JOURNAL OF THE House of Representatives OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA AT THE EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY At Atlanta, Wednesday, November 3, 1915. 1915 CHAS. P. BYRD, State Printer, ATLANTA, GA. JOURNAL REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA. Wednesday, November 3, 1915. Pursuant to the call of the Governor, the House met in extraordinary session this day at 10 o'clock, A.. M. ; was called to order by the Speaker and >pened with prayer by Dr. W. R. Hendrix, of Atanta, Ga. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names : \dams, of Pike Beck, of Murray :\.lien, of Glascock Bell, of Milton Ulen, of Jackson Beall, of Richmond \.nderson, of Banks Bl<8ickburn <\.nderson, of Floyd Bowers <\.nderson, of Jenkins Boyett \nderson, of Wilkes Bradford <\.ndrews Brllidley <\.rnold, of Clarke Brinson Arnold, of Clay Brooks Arnold, of Henry BroWIII~ of Clarke Arnold, of Oglethorpe Brown, of Emanuel !\.tkinson, of Emanuel Brown, of Wheeler Atkinson, of Fulton Bullard Ayer Burtz Baggett Campbell Bale Oarithers Ballard Carroll Barber Carter Barfield Chancey Beazley Clarke Beck, of Carroll Clements Cole Colem11.Il, of Calhoun Coleman, of ~urens Collier Collins Conger Connor Cook Cooper Cravey Culpepper Dart Davidson . Davis Dennard Dickerson Doc>ker~ Dodd Dorris, of Crisp Dorris, of Douglas Dorsett Dorsey 4 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, Duffy Kidd Rushin Edwards, of Bryan King, of Greene S'hannon Edwards, of Hamlson King, of Jefferson Sheffield Edwards, of Walton King, of White Sheppard Elders Kirby Shipp Ennis Knight Short Estes Lane Shuptrine Evans Lanier Simpson Findley Ledbetter E.1oan Fowler LeSueur Smith, of Dade Fullbright Liles Smith, of DeKalb Garlington Lowe Smith, of Toombs Gilliam Lunsford Spence Gillis Marshall Stark Gordy Martin Steele Green, of Clayton Mathews, of Dawson Stewart Green, of Wilkes Mathews, of Elbert Stovall G.riffin, of Decatur Moore, of Heard Strickland Griffin, of Lowndes Moore, of Jeff Davis Sumner Harris, of Walker Mor,ris, of Cobb Swift Harris, Washington Morris, of Hart Taylo'l', Washington Hartley MYJ"ick Thompson Haynes MeLan.ahan Towles Heath McRae Turner Hines Neill Veazey Hodges Nunn Walker, of Ben Hill Hogg Olive Walker, of Blackley Holden Parker Webb Hopkins Parks Westbrook Howard Peaoock Wheatley Hudson Perry Williams Huteheson Pharr wohlwender Jackson Pickeren 'Yorsham Johnson, of Appling Ragland Wright Johnson, of Gwinnett Redwine Yonmans, of Candler Jones, of Coweta Reiser Yeomans, of Terrell Jones, of Wilkinson Rice Young Keene Rich Mr. Speaker Key Roberts T'hose absent were Messrs.: Foster Meadows McCalla Oliver Taylor, of Monroe WEDNESDAY, NovEM:!JEB 3, 1915. 5 The Secretary of State transmitted to the House a certificate of the election of Hon. John H. Adams as a Representative from the county of Walton to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Hon. J. J. Avret. Hon. J. H. Adams, the member-elect from the county of Walton, came forward to the Speaker's stand and took the oath of office as a member of the House of Representatives, the oath of office being administered by Associate Justice Joseph Henry Lumpkin, of the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia. The following communication from His Excellency, the Governor, was read: Atlanta, Nov. 1, 1915. HoN. W M. H. BuRWELL, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Atlanta, Georgia.. MY DEAR Sm: I hand you herewith for such use as the House of Representatives may deem proper, a certified copy of a call issued on September 28, 1915, for an extraordinary session of the General Assembly, to be held on November 3d, 1915. Respectfully yours, vt~A~ Governor of Georgia. 6 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, The following proclamation, convening the General Assembly in extraordinary session was read: PROCLAMATION BY THE GovERNOR. In the name and by the authority of the State of Georgia: WHEREAs, No appropriations to cover the necessary expenses of maintaining the several departments of the State Government and the various institutions of the State after the year 1915, were made at the regular 1915 session of the General Assembly, although Article III, Section VII, Paragraph II of the Constitution of Georgia specifically provides that "no money shall be drawn from the treasury except by appropriation made by law," and WHEREAs, It is necessary that such appropriations for the years 1916 and 1917 be made before the beginning of the year 1916 in order that the efficiency and continuity of the service of the departments and institutions of the State may be properly maintained, and WHEREAS, Urgent need exists of deficiency and special appropriations in some cases to cover certain expenditures in several of the departments and institutions maintained by the State, and WHEREAs, It appears to be impracticable to secure uniform and adequate enforcement of the laws prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors, as they at present exist, necessitating the early addition to, or amendment of said laws in WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 3, 1915. 7 order to stop, as far as possible, a great, immediate and continuing injury and damage, moral, material and physical, to many of our people, and it is hoped put an end to the wave of unrest from the disregard of law that seems to have existed in some portions of our State for some time past, and WHEREAS, The disposition of the Western & Atlantic Railroad at the expiration of the present lease is of great importance to our people and every month of the time allowed for arranging the preliminaries is of value, and WHEREAs, The question of facilitating credits between those forces that control capital on the one hand and those that control and handle the great volume of the products of the State on the other is of vital importance to the material welfare of the people of Georgia, especially at this time when methods have constantly to be readjusted on account of the great wars now being waged across the seas, and WHEREAS, There appears to be serious danger of irreparable injury and damage to a new and growing industry in shrimp and prawn in our coast counties through the literal enforcement of our present laws for the protection of fish, which laws seem to be capable of revision in such manner as not only to preserve said shrimp and prawn industry without harm to the fisheries, but to improve, conserve and build up our natural resources in oysters as well, and to provide additional revenue thereby, and WHEREAS, Some doubts have arisen concerning the 8 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, validity of the Automobile License Tax, owing to the decisions of some of the courts touching the same, which tax it is stated amounts to about $110,000.00 annually, and the loss of wliich it is thought could be prevented by a slight amendment of the law providing methods for its collection and disposition, and WHEREAs, The General Assembly does not meet in regular session until the fourth Wednesday in June, 1916. Now THEREFORE, By virtue of the authority vested in me by Article V, Section I, Paragraph 13 of the Constitution, I, Nat E. Harris, Governor of Georgia, do hereby convoke the General Assembly of the State in extraordinary session to meet in their respective halls, at the Capitol, in Atlanta on the third day of November, A. D., 1915, at 10 o'clock A. M., for the following objects, all of which are considered by the Executive of sufficient importance to make the necessity for such extraordinary session: To con,sider and enact the general appropriation bill provided for in Article III, Section VII, Paragraph 9 of the Constitution for the years 1916 and 1917, taking such action on the items thereof as such General Assembly may deem advisable; To consider and take action upon such special and deficiency appropriations as in their judgment may be necessary to maintain the efficiency of the departments and institutions of the State, as well as the authority of the Government thereof; WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 3, 1915. 9 To consider broadly the question of Prohibition, with the view of making such additions to, or changes in the present laws, as will in the opinion of the General Assembly secure uniform and adequate enforcement of the same, and prohibit the sale and manufacture of alcoholic, spirituous, malt or intoxicating liquors within the bounds of the State of Georgia; To consider the question of the future disposition of the Western & Atlantic Railroad after the present lease expires, and to take such action thereon as may be deemed advisable at the extraordinary sesswn; To consider the establishment of a State Warehouse System and take such action thereon as may be d~emed expedient; To consider and in their discretion amend the laws for the protection or' fish and fisheries insofar as they affect the taking of fish, oysters, shrimp and prawn; To consider the question of amending the Automobile License Tax, authorized in the Act approved August 19, 1913, amending an Act approved August 13, 1910, and any other Acts concerning the same, so as to secure the collection and disposition of said tax. Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State at the City of Atlanta, this the twenty-eighth 10 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, day of September, in the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Fifteen. N. E. HARRIS, By the Governor: Governor. PHILIP CooK, Secretary of State. STATE OF GEORGIA. ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. ATLANTA. I, Raymonde Stapleton, Secretary of the Executive Department, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing typewritten matter is a true and correct transcript from the records of file in this office. Given under my hand and the seal of the Executive Department, this the 19th day of October, 1915. RAYMONDE STAPLETON, Secretary Executive Department. (SeaL) The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof: Mr. 8 pea.ker: I am instructed to inform the House that the Sen- ate has convened in extraordinary session and is ready for the transaction of business in accordance with the proclamation of the Governor. The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof: WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 3, 1915. 11 Mr. 8 peaker: The Senate has adopted the following resolution in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked, to-wit.: A resolution providing for the appointment of a committee of two (2) from the Senate and three (3) from the H~mse of Representatives to notify His Excellency, the Governor, that the General Assembly has convened in extraordinary session, and is ready for the transaction of business. And the President of the Senate has appointed as members of the Notification Committee on part of the Senate, the foll9wing: Messrs. Burnside, McCrory. The clerk was instructed to notify the Senate that the House has convened in extraordinary session and is ready for the transaction of business. The following resolution of the Senate was read and concurred in : By Mr. Burnside of the 29th DistrictA res9lution providing for a joint committee of the House and Senate to notify the Governor that the General Assembly has convened in extraordinary ~ession and is ready for the transaction of business. The following members of the House were appointed as the committee on the part of th~ House to notify the Governor that the General Assembly has 12 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, convened in extraordinary session, and is ready for the transaction of business. Messrs. Ayer of Bibb, Dart of Glynn, 8trickland of Pierce. The above committee reported that the committee had called upon the Governor in pursuance of the instructions of the foregoing resolution. The following resolutions of the House were read and adopted : By Mr. Fowler of BibbA resolution, Be it resolved by the House, the Sen- ate concurring, that a joint session of the House and Senate be called for 10.45 o'clock today to receive the message of the Governor to be delivered by him in person. By Mr. Stark of JacksonA resolution providing for a joint com- mittee to notify the Governor that the General Assembly will meet in joint session at 10.45 o'clock to hear the delivery of the Governor's message in person. The following members were appointed as the committee on the part of the House to notify the Governor that the General Assembly would meet in joint session to hear the Governor's message at 10. 45 o'clock: Messrs. Stark of Jackson, Fowler of Bibb, Hutcheson of Turner. WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 3, 1915. 13 The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted the following resolutions of the House, to-wit.: A resolution providing for a joint session of the House and Senate at 10 :45 A. M. today in the Hall of the House of Representatives, to hear the message of His Excellency, the Governor. A resolution providing for a committee of three from the House and two from the Senate to notify His Excellency, the Governor, that the General Assembly in joint session will be pleased to hear from him at 10:45 o'clock A. M., and the committee on part of the Senate are Messrs. Stovall, Goolsby. The roll of counties was called for the introduction of new matter and the following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees: By Messrs. Cole, Stewart and othersA bill to provide for the leasing or otherwise dis- posing of the Western & Atlantic Railroad. Referred to Committee on Western & Atlantic Railroad. By Mr. Fowler of BibbA bill to provide reverrue for the support of the common schools in this State. 14 JOURNAL oF THE HousE, Referred to Committee on Temperance. By Mr. Fullbright of BurkeA bill to provide for the general appropriations of the State for the years 1916 and 1917. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. By Messrs. Arnold and Browne of ClarkeA bill to make an appropriation for the State Nor- mal School at Athens. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. By Messrs. Stewart of Coffee and Wheatley of Sumter- A bill to provide appropriations for the support of the Agricultural and Mechanical Schools in this State. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. Shipp of ColquittA bill to regulate the grading of cotton in this State. Referred to General Agriculture Committee No. 1. By Mr. Shipp of ColquittA bill to create a Warehouse Department for the State of Georgia. Referred to General Agriculture Committee No.1. WEDNESDAY, NoVEMBER 3, 1915. 15 By Messrs. Dorris of Crisp, Yeomans of Terrell, et al- A bill to provide for the re-leasing or other disposition of the Western & Atlantic Railroad. Referred to Committee on Western & Atlantic Railroad. By Mr. Jones of Coweta- A bill to provide for the registration of motor vehicles. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. By Messrs. Bale, Findley and Anderson of FloydA bill to promote temperance and to secure effec- . tive enforcement of the prohibition laws of this State. Referred to Committee on Temperance. By Mr. Andrews of FultonA bill to provide for the leasing or other disposi- tion of the Western & Atlantic Railroad. Referred to Committee on Western & Atlantic Railroad. By Messrs. Andrews, Blackburn and Atkinson, of Fulton- A bill to appropriate certain sums to the Georgia Training School for Girls. Ref~rred to Committee on Appropriations. 16 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, By Messrs. Stark of Jackson and Fullbright of Burke- A bill to make it unlawful for any person, firm or corporation or common carrier to ship, transport or deliver any alcoholic, spirituous, vinous or malt liquors in this State in violation of the laws of this State. Referred to Committee on Temperance. By Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee- A\ill to prohibit the giving or delivering certain kinds of liquors in this State. Referred to Committee on Temperance. By Messrs. Davidson of Putnam and Fullbright of Burke- A bill to amend Section 426 of the Code of 1910 relative to intoxicating liquors. Referred to Committee on Temperance. By Mr. Culpepper of MeriwetherA resolution to provide changes in the standing rules of the House. Referred to Committee on Rules. By Mr. Yeomans of TerrellA bill to further mitigate the evils of intemper- ance. Mr. Yeomans of ~'errell moved to refer the aboYe bill to the Committee on General J'lidiciary No.2. WEDNESDAY, NoVEMBER 3, 1915. 17 Mr. Blackburn of Fulton moved as a substitute that the above bill be referred to the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution and that the said committee be instructed to report the said bill back at the next regular session. Mr. Blackburn of Fulton secured the floor and proceeded to address the House on the substitute motion. The hour of 10:45 A. M. having arrived Mr. Blackburn of Fulton suspended his remarks and the Senate appearing npon the floor of the House, the joint session convened for the purpose of hearing the message delivered orally by His Excellency, the Governor, and was called to order by Ron. G. Ogden Person, President of the Senate. The resolution providing for the joint session was read by the Secretary of the Senate. The Governor, accompanied by the joint committee of the House and of the Senate, appeared upon the floor of the House and was escorted to the Speaker's stand. The Governor then delivered his message, which was as follows: 18 JouRNAL O.l!' THE Hom~E, GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, STATE OF GEoRGIA. ATLANTA, GA., Nov. 3, 1915. To THE GENERAL AssEMBLY oF THE STATE OF GEORGIA: The recent failure of your body to complete the work which was necessary to the proper continuance of the State government has compelled me to call you together in extraordinary session. The proclamation convoking you is herewith laid before you for such attention as you shall deem it your duty to give it under the Constitution and laws of the State. I need not now go into any discussion of the un paralleled circumstances which rendered the calling of this session necessary. I realize the fact that the whole proceedings was brought about through the earnest and settled desire of a majority of your body to take up and con. sider certain legislation concerning the prohibition of the manufacture and sale of intoxicants in the State of Georgia, which desire a minority of your body prevented you from accomplishing. While the method adopted for compelling an extraordinary session was, I believe, without precedent in the history of our State, in fact was somewhat revolutionary, yet it serves to disclose in a very striking manner the settled determination of a majority of your WEDNESDAY, NoVEMBER 3, 1915. .19 body that the legislation referred to should be passed on by the General Assembly. I congratulate you on the changed condition of the business affairs of the State since your last meeting. The increase in the price of cotton and other products has served to encourage our people, make money easier and arouse enthusiasm throughout all our business circles. The lessons of the great war are being studied and learned, and the promise is near by that our future progress will become more brilliant than has ever been anticipated by the most optimistic in our midst. You will note that I have seen fit to lay before you the following objects, each of which was deemed by me of sufficient importance to make the necessity for such extraordinary session apparent: 1st. The consideration and enactment of the general appropriation bill, with all special and deficiency appropriations deemed proper by your body. 2nd. Prohibition in the broadest sense, so as to enable you to make such additions or changes under the present laws as will in your opinion secure uniform and adequate enforcement of these laws. 3rd. The future disposition of the Western & Atlantic Railroad. 4th. The establishment of a State warehouse system. 5th. The protection of the fish, oyster, prawn and shrimp business. 6th. The amendment of the law concerning the automobile license tax. 20 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, You can well understand that a large number of other matters was called to my attention during the time which elapsed between the adjournment and the call of the special session. Most of these matters were pending in various stages within the two houses at the time of the adjournment. I have not thought it well to throw the doors wide open, because in the extraordinary session none of the technical work done in the consideration of the various measures before the two houses can be utilized, but everything must begin anew. It will not be so at the regular session next year. I have tried to confine you, therefore, to such matters as seemed to me most pressing, and aside from their intrinsic importance, would seemingly arouse as little opposition in their consideration as possible, under the circumstances. As to the first two great matters which I have included, namely, appropriations and prohibition, upon which the two houses have already divided in your deliberations at the recent session, I fJJ.ave hoped that, as most of the members of the General Assembly had made up their minds touching what they desired to do when the measures came up again; there need be no great amount of discussion before a vote can be taken. A useless prolongation of the extraordinary session would arouse much criticism throughout the State. APPROPRIATIONS. Upon the attitude of your body towards the departments and institutions of the State, when you WEDNESDAY, NoVEMBER 3, 1915. 21 come to make appropriations, will depend in a large measure the usefulness and effectiveness of these portions of the government during the term for which you and I were elected. While a large number of these appropriations are fixed as to amount by existing laws, yet the great bulk is left entirely to your discretion, and upon your good judgment as you deal with them. must rest the financial ability of these departments and institutions to properly transact the business for which they were established. They work for the State. Our educational and charitable institutions, our penal establishment, as well as our governmental departments, have been brought into existence as necessary instruments of the State Government, for the protection, p"rosperity and advancement of the inhabitants of the Commonwealth. You will decide whether during the two years for which you were elected they shall be enabled to properly perform their recognized and established functions, with that success which shall enable them to keep pace with the growth of the State, or whether they shall be crippled and restricted in their usefulness, and the whole State suffer accordingly. While I know that it is necessary to exercise great caution in making appropriations so as to keep them within the bounds of the revenue raised to meet them, yet I sincerely believe that you, gentlemen of the General Assembly, will agree with me in the conclusion that it is necessary to give our institutions for the protection of persons and prop- 22 JouRNAL oF THE RousE, erty, for the care of those suffering from mental and moral deficiencies, for the education of our children, a sufficient support, not only to maintain their present standards, but to enable them to continue to expand so as to meet the growing needs of the State. I have suggested to you before, that a legislator's .duty is best discharged by an effort to spend the revenue of the State judiciously, rather than to be constant in the effort to save the same. It is penny-wise and pound-foolish to cut down an appropriation to a worthy institution on the idea that it will save a few dollars for the time being, when such institution is conducted for the purpose of providing care and shelter for the sick and insane, or even for giving educational facilities to the young. The progress lost in this way may never be regained. So I confidently hope that a law-making body like yours, which was willing to precipitate a revolution in parliamentary procedure in order to secure the opportunity to further protect those unfortunates, whose wills are not strong enough to resist the temptation to the excessive use of alcoholic stimulants, will certainly not diminish the amount of fi. nancial support heretofore given to institutions es. tablished on the one hand for the care of those who are already victims of such misfortune, or on the other for directing, molding, upbuilding and strengthening the characters and habits of the boys and girls who must be exposed to those evils in the future. WEDNESDAY, NoVEMBER 3, 1915. 23 I call your attention to the work of investigation and research which was done by your committees at the recent session, in the gathering up of facts and statistics to ascertain the real wants of the various departments and institutions of our State, and with confidence, I commit the contents of each of these to the good judgment of the General Assembly. CoNTINGENT FuND AND GoVERNoR's OFFICE FoRCE. I have already communicated to you at the regular session, the condition of the contingent fund, together with the difficulties encountered because of the limited appropriation for the Governor's office force. The annual appropriation for the contingent fund, which amounts to $25,000.00, has been forced to meet several extraordinary calls, such as the salary of a messenger in the Executive Department, the salary of a valuation engineer for the Western & Atlantic Railroad, employed by my predecessor and continued by me, amounting together, to about $5,000.00, and the expense of the copper mine litigation and other payments, and as a consequence thereof the fund has run very short and will scarcely be sufficient to carry the State through the remaining three months of the year. I would be glad if the Legislature would either increase the fund or make special appropriations to cover some or all of the items above mentioned. The employment of a messenger is made necessary by the fact that no appropriation has ever been 24 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, made to furnish a stenographer to the Governor. He cannot prepare a State paper or answer a letter of one of his constituents without writing in his own hand or borrowing someone to take his dictation. I trust you will find some method in your wisdom to amend this situation. STATE SANITARIUM FOR TuBERCULOSIS. This institution established at Alto in this State has been suffering greatly for the want of funds. At your recent session an advance of $10,000.00 over the former appropriation for each of the years 1916 and 1917 was earnestly urged in behalf of this institution. I call special attention to this matter, because as the State has enlisted in the fight against this wide-spread disease, it will be necessary to increase from year to year the appropriation to this sanitarium, if it be expected that the institution perform even to a limited degree the great purpose for which it was established. GEORGIA SANITARIUM AT MILLEDGEVILLE. This institutwn is overcrowded and is sadly in need of additional funds. I call attention to the report of its operatio:us and wants recently laid before your body. GEoRGIA TRAINING ScHooL FOR GIRLs. The Georgia Training School for Girls exhausted its fund for maintenance by June 1st of the present year and has been compelled to borrow in order to continue its sessions to this time. WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 3, 1915. 25 It will be necessary in dealing with this institution if you desire to continue its effectiveness to make a special appropriation of some $5,000.00 in order to cover the deficit for 1915. This deficit was brought about by reason of the fact that the appropriation for the school began in the middle of the year instead of the first of the year, and consequently no appropriation was made for one half of a year. DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS. If the General Assembly should determine to include both the regular and deficiency appropriations in the same bill, then I respectfully call your attention to the large deficit existing in the printing fund. This was caused largely by the fact that the bills of the public printing establishment had run over from 1914 to 1915, in which latter year, with the exception of a very small amount, Governor Slaton paid the State Printer $10,684.00 out of the appropriation made for the year 1915. This step was justified by the fact that the work was done for use during the fiscal year 1915. The total amount appropriated to the printing fund for 1915 is therefore exhausted and there will be a deficit at the end of the year estimated at some $20,000. This printing fund is under charge of the Secretary of State, the Comptroller-General and the Treasurer, and I am informed has been carefully audited and judiciously expended. It appears that there have been two new depart- 26 ments of the State government created since the General Assembly of 1913 cut down this appropriation from $40,000.00 to $35,000.00 per year. One of the largest items figuring in this deficit is the paying for the reprinting from electrotyped plates of Georgia Reports, which cost about $9,000.00. From this source the State will derive about $13,000.00, but this sum will be returned to the general fund of the Treasury instead .of to the printing fund. I earnestly recommend, therefore, that you take this matter up, deal with this deficit, and make such appropriation to cover the same as you shall deem best for the State. DEPARTMENT OF PuBLIC BuiLDINGS AND GROUNDS. In the Department of Public Buildings and Grounds there is also an existing deficit which I call to your attention. Several irregularities have been recently discovered in the accounts of the Keeper of Public Buildings and Grounds. These accounts have been kept by the assistant keeper, who filled the position of Captain of the Guard. I had an audit made of this department by certified public accountants and we submit to you a copy of the report for your information. This report shows outstanding bills against the State due by this department amounting to $14,210.83. It also discloses a default of $4,421.78, moneys applied to other purposes than for the use of the State. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1915. 27 The report has been referred to the AttorneyGeneral with directions to insist upon the Keeper of Public Buildings and Grounds replacing the default aforementioned. Even if this amount is replaced there will still exist a deficit in the funds of the department of $9,789.05. While this is the apparent amount, the real deficit is probably even greater, since it seems that there is only left to the credit of this department funds sufficient to pay the salaries of the necessary employees for the remainder oi the year, and afford nothing for the incidentals and supplies required to transact the business of the State at the Capitol. It would be best for th_e Legislature to make an appropriation sufficient to cover the total. deficit and if the money IS recovered from the principal keeper, it can be covered directly into the Treasury. MILITARY DEPARTMENT. There is a deficit also in the Military Department. The Adjutant-General reports that the sum immediately necessary to relieve the situation in that department amounts to something like $15,000.00. This sum is made up of the recent riot duty expenses for which the regular appropriation could not be used, amounting to $5,376.15, which expense has been left unpaid so long that the creditors have almost grown hopeless; also of the charges for caretakers required by the Federal Government, upon which the keeping of our field artillery depends, amounting to $5,000.00. Another item is armory - 28 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, rentals yet unpaid, which amounts to over $4,000.00, and which together with a number of other smaller claims make up the sum of $15,000.00. I have already expressed myself as to the duty of improving and increasing the effectiveness of the National Guard of this State. I believe the State should co-operate with the National Government in securing this result. The men composing the National Guard prepare themselves at their own expense, for the protection of the life, liberty and property of the citizens in time of danger. They pay the expenses out of their own pockets and but for this our State would have no National Guard, and its judicial decrees would be without the ultimate power of enforcement. I believe that a sufficient amount ought to be appropriated annually from the Treasury of this State to pay the expense of the maintenance of drill halls, the necessary servants' hire in connection with these halls and to pay for the men who must be kept on duty at all times in the Adjutant-General's and Quartermaster-General's departments, and in preserving and taking care of the equipment furnished for the troops, in anticipation of service. No nation in the present exigencies of the world's advancement can occupy a high and commanding position unless it possesses trained armies or a citizenship educated to take the place of those in time of war. There was never a time in the history of the world when this fact was more distinctly -emphasized, than at present. The Union consists of . WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 3, 1915. 29 forty-eight Republics or States, and its armies must be drawn from the rank of the citizens of the several States. The country would be utterly hopeless in time of s~udden invasion if these citizens were unable to reinforce the small standing army of the Nationa! Government. INsuRANCE FuND. There is also a deficit in the fire insurance fund if the law of the State which requires the Governor to insure all the property of the State (Code Sections 147 and 148) is to be literally enforced. This deficit it is estimated will reach approximately the sum of $20,000.00. This situation grows out of the fact that the trustees .of the eleven A. & M. Schools and Industrial School at Savannah have put in a claim to have their buildings insured. As this had never yet been done the question was referred to the Attorney--General, who decided that the law referred to was mandatory and that the insurance should be obtained. To do this an additional $20,000.00 will be required to the present appropriation for insurance. I call the Legislature's attention to the fact that no insurance is being carried on the Capitol building in Atlanta. It has been thought that the guards or watchmen employed in the building both night and day would give sufficient protection. It is a fact, however, that very recently a fire broke out in one of the rooms of the Capitol, by which a considerable amount of property was destroyed, without the guard being advised of the same. 30 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, OuR EoucATIONAL INsTITUTIONS. I sincerely hope that the General Assembly will find it possible to appropriate sufficient funds to our educational institutions to enable them to -carry on their work with their present high state of efficiency, and if anything to increase, rather than diminish, their activities and usefulness. I am informed that as a whole there is probably a larger attendance at these institutions than ever before, probably with one or two exceptions, due to local causes. uNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA AT ATHENS. The branches of the University of Georgia, located at Athens, have a larger attendance than heretofore. The University proper reports a largely increased attendance; the State Normal School has something like 700 students, the annual enrollment promising to exceed anything they have ever bad in the past. The State College of Agriculture shows an enrollment this year of 687, against a total enrollment last year of 541. This work is being .carried on by a plant originally designed to care for two hundred men. In addition to the students actually enrolled in the college, they serve something like 25,000 people through an extension service and over 200,000 people who are reached through :field and miscellaneous meetings. TEcHNOLOGICAL ScHOOL. At the Technological School in Atlanta, the apprentice class was abolished this year, and the en- WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 3, 1915. 31 trance requirements raised from twelve to fourteen units. In spite of the result produced by this factor, there is an increase of thirty over the same date last year. The net total is now 974, and additional enrollments will probably run the total up to more than 1,000 for the year. This school has asked for the sum of $100,000.00 for each of the years 1916 and 1917, J:>eing an increase of $10,000.00. This increase is wanted to care f.or and put into use the magnificent power plant for the school, which is being erected and equipped without one dollar of expense to the State. Through the efforts of the alumni of the institution about $80,000.00 has been raised to erect the buildings for this plant, while the great manufacturers of machinery and material in the north have donated all equipment for the building, valued at $125,000.00~ It would seem, therefore, eminently proper for the General Assembly to appropriate the small ann'Ual increase that will enable the institution to utilize this magnificent gift, for the boys of the State who are seeking an industrial education. THE STATE NORMAL ScHOOL. The State Normal School has asked for an appropriation of $4,500.00 for the purpose of building an infirmary at that institution. The Elijah Clark Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution of Athens has offered to donate $700.00, more or less, to be applied on said infirmary, provided the State of Georgia should increase that amount to at least $5,000.00. 32 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, This institution reports that it is now using an old servants' house with only sufficient room to care for four patients at a time. A school that is attended by 700 students is likely at any time to have need of accommodations for many more sick than that. No appropriation has ever been made for . this purpose to this institution. THE GEORGIA NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL CoLLEGE. The Georgia Normal and Industrial College at Milledgeville is doing a great work that is limited only by the capacity of the plant and the financial ability of the school to take care of students. The increase asked for by this institution is much needed and well merited. I would rejoice to see every want of this school met and gratified as I regard it as among the best and greatest of its kind in the Union. THE NORTH GEORGIA AGRICULTURAL CoLLEGE AND DISTRICT ScHOOLs. The North Georgia Agricultural College reports that their enrollment is up to capacity, with a very high personnel in the student body. District school reports have been received from the third, fifth, sixth, seventh, ninth and tenth disbict A. & M. Schools, all showing increased attendance, and indicating that increased support from the State will relieve pressing needs and enable them to do better and more widely extended work. All of these schools have been recently established, nearly all of them starting with some degree of indebtedness which has handicapped their work to a great extent. WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 3, 1915. 33 I think that some measure looking to the speedy improvement of these schools will be necessary at an ~arly date. They should be brought closer to the management of the University System of which they are a part, or some agency should be provided in order to secure greater uniformity in the work and a higher degree of efficiency in accomplishment. When this is done a substantial increase ought to be made to the income of these ~chools, properly apportioned. THE CoMMON ScHOOLs. The work of the common schools of the State cannot be too earnestly commended to your attention. In the :fight waged against illiteracy and ignorance, these schools form the :first line of battle, and a proper extension of their work, with improvement in the conditions surrounding the splendid men and women devoting themselves to the business, should be one of the chief concerns of the Legislature. I wish the condition of the Treasury was such that you could make a material addition to the present fund, but in this, and in all other cases, a due regard for the Treasury must not be overlooked. It affords me much pleasure to inform you that under the recent Act passed at the regular session of this year, which authorized the borrowing of enough money to meet the annual deficiency in the common school fund, arrangements have been perfected to secure the relief authorized by said measure. The full amount of the appropriation of $2,550,000 has been tendered to the State at a discount 34 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, of only three per cent. upon w:arrants covering the same. This splendid offer-flattering alike to the credit as well as the honesty of our State-was made by the Hon. Joseph A. McCord, Governor of the Regional Bank, located in Atlanta. A like offer was also made upon the same terms by the Nationar Park Bank, of New York, our "fiscal agent in that city. The warrants have been signed and are now on the way to the parties at interest. Unless some unlooked for misfortune should occur it will not be necessary hereafter for the State to postpone the payment of the teachers' salaries in the common schools beyond the day on which they become due. This lifts a handicap from our schools, the beneficial effects of which will only be appreciated when the results become known to the people. CoNFEDERATE VETERANS. I trust that you will not, in making your appropriations for the coming years, forget the just claims of our Confederate veterans. They stood in the front before many of you were born; few of you can appreciate the suffering incurred, and the hardships through which they passed. I wish the State could take care of them, increase their small pensions as they groWl older and smooth the way to the end with the State's beneficence. VICTIMS OF NARCOTICS. As the Federal law which prohibits the sale of opiates and other habit-forming drugs is being WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 3, 1915. 35 strenuously enforced, and as a result a large number of unfortunates addicted to the drug habit is being thrown upon the country, many being prosecuted for vagrancy, thus filling up our jails and sanitariums, I think it would be well for the Legislature to take into consideration in making the annual appropriations, the propriety of co-operating with the citizens in providing some place for these unfortunates, until they can be cured and safely allowed to go at large. Several interesting communications have been received in the Executive Offices covering this subject, and I would be glad to have the Legislature inquire into the same, as the trouble is growing larger every day. Some of the courts are sentencing the victims to the State Farm as vagrants, and if this is allowed to go on, will soon fill the farm to overflowing, and make space difficult for the regular convicts of the ordinary type. BoLL WEEVIL. Mr. Worsham, the State Entomologist, has furnished to me a report touching some present needs in the fight now going on against the boll weevil in t_he State. I regard. this as one of the most important matters which the State has to deal with at the present. time. The communication of Mr. Worsham is hereby laid before you, and your attention is asked thereto, so that you can take such steps to carry into effect his recommendations as you may see fit. 36 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, FINANCES. The condition of the Treasury at the present time is practically normal. According to report received from the Treasurer on Monday, November 1st, the available balance amounts to some $151,267.36. There will be a steady influx of the taxes from now on, and it has therefore been practicable to make the usual payments to the schools and public institutions, keep up the civil establishment, and reserve a reasonable balance to meet all the exigencies of the situation. I accompany this message with a letter from the Comptroller-General referring to the results of the tax returns for 1915 as compared with those of 1914. There was no very great depreciation in the county returns, owing largely to the advantageous application of the Tax Equalization Law. While the tax rate has been raised in a very slight degree, yet it is hoped for the next year, if the present Legislature is as considerate as your predecessors, there may be a reduction in this rate, so that the people may appreciate the value of the law which seeks to equalize all the burdens of this character among those liable to taxation in the State. THE PROHIBITION LAws. The failure of the General Assembly to pass on the prohibition mea-sures at the summer session brought about the present extraordinary session. It was contended by the majority that the representatives of the people had the right to vote on WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 3, 1915. 37 these matters, and that the use of filibustering tac- tics to prevent the same was not authorized. I have thought fit, therefore, to include this subject matter in the call, because it seemed to me demanded by the situation itself. The fact that the Legislature 1 would take so extreme a step was an indication of unrest and dissatisfaction throughout the State with the present prohibition laws. After the adjournment of the Legislature on Au- gust the eleventh, requests, petitions and memorials, both pro and con, began to reach the Governor's office on the subject of including prohibition in the call for the extraordinary ses"Sion. The number of those urging the inclusion of the subject in the call far exceeded the number of those who opposed the same. Over two-thirds of the membership of the House, and a large majority of the members of the Senate, joined in the request to include the sub~ ject, assuring the Executive that proper laws bear- ing on the subject would be promptly passed at the extra session, should opportunity be given. In addition large numbers of petitions were re- ceived from grand juries, from church organizations, from civic bodies, from called meetings, public of- ficers and thousands of individual citizens from nearly all the business cal1ings and professions of the State. Many poor women connected with no organiza- tions made their pilgrimages from various parts of the State to the Executive office, saying that they were only drunkards' wives, but wanted to add their voices to those of the other friends of temper, 38 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, ance throughout the State in behalf of the enactment of these laws. I believe it is the sentiment of the great majority of the people of Georgia that some measure should ' be enacted which will facilitate the enforcement of our prohibition laws. Georgia has occupied a very singular position. While classed among the States having prohibition, yet it is unfortunately the fact that the law has been so loosely administered in various parts of the Commonwealth that her posi- tion has become a reproach to the prohibition cause. The differences of opinion between the advocates of prohibition and the opponents of the same are so radical that it is doubtful if they could ever be reconciled. Large numbers of our citizens believe that these laws are infringements upon personal liberty. They are, therefore, opposed to them on principle. On the contrary, a still larger number of our people believe that these laws are the surest and best means of aiding the temperance cause among the people, and do not infringe on any vested right of a citizen. They believe that they can be enforced, and if this were done, that the moral, physical and social interests of the State would be greatly im- proved. While the matter was under consideration, a statement was handed the Executive by one of the advocates of prohibition, setting out the results of the law in a State where it seems to be practically enforced, the State of Kansas. This statement was forwarded by me to the Governor of Kansas, where prohibition has been in operation for thirty-five WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 3, 1915. 39 years, and he writes me that same is correct. It says : ''A half million young men and women in Kansas over twenty-one years of age have never seen a saloon in that State. There is not a Kansas newspaper which publishes a liquor advertisement. Since Kansas adopted prohibition illiteracy has been reduced to less than two per cent. There is only one pauper in every 3,000 populaton. Eighty-eight of the hundred and five counties have no insane on county farms, fifty-four no feeble-minded on county farms, and ninety-six no inebriates. Thirty-two poor farms have no inmates. Some counties have not called a jury to try a criminal case in ten years. In one Kansas county, there has not been a grand jury called for twenty-five years." . It is needless for me to say to the General Assembly that such statements and publications circulated throughout the country arouse the very greatest enthusiasm among the advocates of prohibition, and it is not surprising in many cases these advocates oecome so strongly convinced that there appears to them to be no other side to the question. The ideal enforcement of the law is .always the object to be sought after. Our own State, for the first six months following the adoption of the prohibition law, furnished a shining example. The radical differences of opinion between the advocates of prohibition and the opponents thereof have brought on conflicts at every session of the Legislature for the past five years, and taken up the time of the General Assembly without result or advantage. The valuable time of the legislators haS' '40 JoURNAL OF THE HousE, been consumed in an effort to thrash out these ques.tions, concerning which there seems to be no possibility of agreement. I concluded, therefore, in obedience to the demands of the Legislature itself, and of a large majority of the people who communicated with me on the subject, that it would be better to settle the matter at an adjourned session if pos'Sible, so that the regular session could be taken up with other constructive legislation. There were three measures presented worthy of consideration at the recent session, but it is not necessary for the Executive in this message to go into the relative merits of any of the measures that were pending. The people demand that more stringent laws should be enacted, so that the benefits of the legislation shall be fully enjoyed by all the inhabitants of the State. The celebrated Webb-Kenyon Act, passed by the National Congress, March 1, 1913', prohibiting the shipment of intoxicating beverages into dry States, and enabling the General Assemblies of these States to place restrictions upon shipments for personal use, has never yet been adopted in Georgia. I most earnestly advise the Legislature to put this Act into immediate operation under such terms and restrictions as shall seem best in your judgment. By doing this, the State authorities will have the co-operation of the National Government in the prevention of many of the violations of the prohibition law, and this co-operation, without doubt, can be WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 3, 1915. 41 made effective in preventing the shipment for unlaw~ ful purposes into the State of the prohibited articles. I think, too, as the sale of liquor in Georgia is not permitted, it would be well to prevent the adver~ tisement of the S'ame, and that this law should go into effect at once. It was also proposed at the regular session to repeal the licensing of near beer, locker clubs and such institutions, which the law has made legal since Jan. 1, 1908. In dealing with this matter, it would be proper for the Legislature to give a fair and reasonable time to those engaged in the business for readjusting their affairs and finding other occupations or lines of business, alike for those who are employed in the occupation as for those who own the plants. It has been customary in all such cases where the business has been licensed by the State to allow such reasonable_ time for re-adjustment. Should the time for the law to take effect be fixerl at any period between the first and the last of the fiscal year, it will be necessary that authority be given directly in the Act to prorate the license taxes on a hasis according to the time in the fiscal year when the busin(ss must cease. I have not deemed it necessary to go further into the discussion of the prohibition queslion. The peo- pl(l of Georgia are trying it out, and I sincerely believe are convinced that if the law can be enforced; it will be of great interest and advantage to the State at large. I agree with them in this belief. The question is fast becoming economic with all 42 JouRYAJJ OF THE HousE, the governments of the world. The effect on the race was growing great-becoming so widespread, so general in its results for evil, that the safety of the people became involved-and statesmen, ethical and philosophical writers, thinking men everywhere do not hesitate to urge upon States and Legislatures the necessity of attempting to curb the results of intemperance by enacting such measures as shall in every cas be suited to the situation. You have before you the condition of our great State. Its mixed population, its growing business interests, its splendid progress in recent times, the demand for economy in living and the necessity to utilize all the strength of its people in pushing it forward on the highway to progress and prosperity are fu1ly within your knowledge. I trust that you will meet the situation without prejudice or partisan feeling, but determine, at all events, that prohibition of the genuine. kind shall have . a fair trial in Georgia. If it fails, then something else must be resorted to to save the people, but till then, let it have the right-of-way. WESTERN & ATLANTIO RAILROAD. Feeling the joint responsibility which devolves upon the General Assembly and the Executive touching the disposition of the Western & Atlantic Railroad at the termination of the present lease, I have ircluded this subject among the others submitted to you for action at the present term. While I recognize fully that no final conclusion can be reached concerning this matter, yet I think it WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 3, 1915. 43 important that certain preliminary steps should be taken without further delay to bring about the diS'position of the road at the termination of the present lease. The lease expires on December 27, 1919, and the re-leasing of the road will involve the execution of a contract covering several millions of dollars. The road itself is the most valuable single tangible asset that the State of Georgia owns, and plays a large part in upholding the credit of the State, inasmuch as the Constitution provides that it shall be a security for the payment of the entire public debt of the Commonwealth. The present lease brings an income of only $35,001.00 per month. It is believed that after this lease has terminated, the income may be decidedly increased, thus adding materially to the public. school fund and to the general assets of the Treasury. A number of important facts concerning the road have been brought to the attention of my office since I entered upon itS' duties. Some of these should be considered by you in passing on the questions which the subject will bring before you. There is now going on an important proceeding instituted by the Interstate Commerce Commission under the Act of Congress, having for its object the valuation of all the railroad property of the United States. The purpose of this valuation is, among other things, to provide a basis for the fixing of interstate rat~s on the railroads in the future. That Commission has issued some twenty valuation orders with reference to work required to be done by 44 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, the owners and operators of railroad propertywhich Wlork is intended to assist the Commission in reaching a final valuation. Fifteen of these orders apply to the Western & Atlantic road. The actual inventory of the road will begin by the government engineers on or about January 1, 1916-a little less than two months off. The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Co., the present lessee, has for some months, acting under instructions of the Interstate Commerce Commission, been attempting to comply with the provisions of this valuation law, especially in so far as it involves the ascertainment of the original cost of the property to date, the cost of reproduction new, and the cost of reproduction less depreciation, in addition to the other elements of value going into the property as a whole. My predecessor, former Governor Slaton, impressed with the importance of the situati~n to the people, thought fit to appoint a special engineet' in behalf of the State, to aid in this valuation and take care of the State's interests therein. The engineer so appointed served from May 1 to September 15, 1915, and upon notice that he would be unable to continue the work, I left the order in force and appointed Mr. J. H. Johnston to fill his place. These special engineers, Messrs. Durham and Johnston, report to me that it will be an exceedingly difficult, if not an utterly impossible, undertaking to ascertain the original cost of the road. They state that none of the books of the road bearing on its construction have been preserved, that only about WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 3, 1915. 45 twenty or twenty-five per cent. of the original deeds remain, that the maps, made in pursuance of the authority given in the Act of the Legislature of 1895, are utterly incomplete and filled with many discrepancies. They also inform me that it will be a difficult matter to ascertain the cost of reproduction new owing to the fact that in all probability the terminal properties in Atlanta and Chattanooga, when properly assessed will prove of really more value than the entire line besides. It will be difficult to determine these values definitely, and to do so approximately will require both time and investigation. The matter of intangible values must also be considered, franchises, custom, facilities for connection~all these things must go into the subject of valuation, and about which, .of course, there can be no mathematical exactness. With these conditions urged upon us by our own engineers-and with experienced railroad men at variance in their ideas concerning the value of the road, it would seem to follow that the sooner the Legislature takes hold of the matter for final disposition, the better it will be for the interests of all concerned. I trust, therefore, that the Legislature at the present session will find it possible to take the preliminary stepS' necessary to dispose of the road in a manner most profitable to the State. The lessee is now preparing a complete set of maps of the system, the cost of which will run into thousands. I am informed that the State can secure a copy of these 46 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, maps by expending about $200.00, if application is made therefor in due season. The experts of the les'see company are already in the field placing estimates and values upon our property. The experts of the government will soon follow them, and a final valuation soon will be reached upon which will depend very largely the leasing value of the property in the future. Judging by the past, it would be best to have some form of commission appointed to take charge of the whole matter. This commission should be required to co-operate with the authorities of the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company and the government, in the present valuation work. It should be clothed with such authority as the Legislature may deem proper in reference to the obtaining'and compiling all data-the gathering up of facts and putting the matter in shape for final disposition. The members of the commission, if selected outside the legislative body, should be strong, disinterested railroad and business men of unimpeachable integrity and able to comprehend the situation, and just enough to do what is right in the premises. I would suggest that it would be advisable to have on this commission the present Chairman of the Railroad Commission of the State, whose wide experience, unimpeachable integrity and unfailing devotion to his State, eminently qualify him to represent her in the leasing of her property. Provision should be made for the necessary ex- WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 3, 1915. 47 penses of the commission, and for. the suitable and adequate compensation of the members selected from the State at large. I recommend, if such commission is created, that there be embodied in the Act full authority to secure bids for a specified minimum or maximum term of years at a rental to be specified by the bidder. I am not decided whether it would be best to include the minimum rental in the Act. I believe it would be better for the State to make a long-term lease, and it ought to be ~he duty of the commission to look into this, and if a long-term lease is agreed upon, let it be understood that the lessee company will expend the necessary funds for double tracking the road, abolishing the curves, and making other improvements, impossible under a short-term lease. It should be distinctly provided that all such improvements revert to the State at the expiration of the lease. I think the question of re-imbursing the counties through which the road runs for expense of courts should be considered by the commission, and relief given to the counties aforesaid, inasmuch as no taxes can be levied upon the property. The commission should also ascertain whether any portion of the terminal property at either end of the road can be efficiently disposed of without materially decreasing the rental value of the whole. I would recommend that this commission report to the regular term of the General Assembly in June 1916. Many considerations concur in bringing about a 48 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, belief on the part of the Executive that the present is the best and most opportune time to consider the matter of re-leasing the road at a figure that will be just to the State and secure its highes_t interests for the future. I have outlined my ideas of the powers with which the commission should be clothed merely as suggestions to your body, for I know you have investigated the subject carefully at the recent term and it seems to me you should be able to reach a conclusion at an early date without any great discuS'sion or difference of opinion concerning the same. STATE wAREHOUSE SYSTEM. I am convinced that the time has arrived when some proper legislation is needed to authorize a more adequate warehouse system for our farm products. The following is the result which should be sought: First. The removal from our cotton producers of the necessity of marketing their crop as fast as gathered. Second. The giving of encouragement to those planting and harvesting other crops than cotton, so that the farmers of the State may raiRe a necessary food supply, with a reasonable expectation of having a steady market, and the ability to handle such products on as good terms as they can hamile cotton. The details of this proposed legislation have been studied by many members of the General Assembly, and I have thought it worth while to include it in the call for the extraordinary session. WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 3, 1915. 49 I recognize the fact that there will be differences of opinion as to what is the best method of handling the situation, but I have no hesitation in calling on the Legislature to examine carefuHy into the matter and see if some remedy cannot be applied to meet the present unsatisfactory situation. Cotton has always been Georgia's foremost money crop, and it will, beyond every doubt, continue to be so for many years to come. This great staple, first planted in Georgia in Seventeen Hundred and Thirty-four, has grown in importance until today it turns into our coffers annually approximately two hundred millions of dollars. The process of cultivating the crop has been improved. The process of separating the lint from the seed has undergone a vast change. The process of manufacturing the raw lint into the :finished product has undergone a change still more phenomenal; and yet today, we have practically about the same mode of marketing our crop as was in vogue a half century ago. It is an undisp"':lted fact that no system devised by man can be deemed to be perfect. It stands to reason, therefore, that our present antiquated system can be improved, and it remains for you gentlemen, as representatives of your people, to say whether thes.e improvements are to be made under State supervision. It will be a glorious day for Georgia when her sturdy sons, the very backbone of the State, upon whom we all depend for our sustenance and wealth, can know that their warehouse receipts mean ready 50 JOURNAL OF n~E HousE, cash without a forced sale. The banks, in the time of need, have the notes of the merchants to secure them; the merchants have the notes of the farmers as collateral; the farmer has no security to offer and, consequently, is perhaps forced to throw his crop upon the market at a ruinous price. We find upon every hand, the great crying need of today is for better credit facilities for the farmers, that they may go forward, feed and clothe the world, and enrich themselves by their industry. Should we adopt a warehouse system and make it possible for the farmer to secure a reduced interest rate on his products, I am told that this would probably form a valuable aid to our rural credits system, to which this General Assembly has pledged itself. The s:rpall farmer who has no land would certainly be benefitted, and the large farmer who has much land would have an additional advantage added to the rural credit system we are earnestly hoping to obtain. The interest of the farmer has been the footbaB of politics for a long time. I believe the end has come, and that the people do not desire more of this. The law should provide that all warehouses of the State should be eligible to qualify under the rules provided for securing the end in question, and if this can be done without unnecessary expense or hardship we will not be troubled with the fear of concentrating the cotton crop in certain localities, rather than handling it at the point of production. I have included the matter in the present call, be- WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 3, 1915. 51 cause it was represented to me that it was an emergency measure, that it would be necessary to have some law enacted if it w:as expected to get the system in operation by time of the marketing of the crop in 1916. If the legislation can be carefully drawn, guarded at all points, made not too cumbrous or complicated, it seems to me that it would eventually prove to be one of the most beneficial pieces of constructive legislation enacted in many years. I have always contended that the people of the South can raise cotton better than any other people on earth. Their lands are also fitted for grain and food-stuff. If the two crops could be developed together by the farmers, onr prosperity would soon attain to the highest possible point of perfection. It would be easy to diversify the crops of Georgia if the storing and marketing facilities of other States were afforded. I have been thus careful in calling this matter to your attention, because I am persuaded that it will not be an easy task to so adjust the legislation to meet the precise wants of the farmer, banker and warehouseman. Unless there is unanimity as to the form of the legislation touching the subject when you begin its consideration, and unless you feel assured that you can at this time enar.t a measure that will be satisfactory to the people, and accomplish the desired results, then I suggest that you refer the whole matter to a committee to be appointed from the two houses, who shall report their conclusions 52 JouRNAL o~ THB HousE, to the next session of the Legislature, with the appropriate, proposed legislation accompanying same. PROTECTION oF FisH, OYSTERs, SHRIMP AND PRAWN. Section 612, Volume 2, of the Code of Georgia of 1910, makes it a misdemeanor to ''catch or take any fish with seine, net, gig or spear, or like device from any of the waters of this State, between the first day of February and the first day of July in each year, except with hook and line.'' While shrimp and prawn are classed as fish, it might well be held that this section was not intended to apply to them as they are not susceptible of being caught with hook and line. As the process of catching them in nets, however, involves the catching of quite a large number of scale fish which are undoubtedly covered by the section, a technical violation of the law must necessarily result from the use of nets in order to take shrimp or prawn. A large industry in the taking and shipping of these fish has grown up within the past few years in the coast counties of the State. I am informed that these industries support some 10,000 people at this time and are rapidly growing. I am also informed that a closed season for fish or prawn from May first to August first of each year would give abundant protection to almost every species of fish, including shrimp and prawn, during the entire spawning period. The time of greatest activity for the taking of shrimp and prawn seems to be from January first to May first and the strict enforcement of the Code Section above referred to wouia entail WEDNESDAY, NoVEMBER 3, 1915. 53 great hardship upon the people engaged in this industry, without corresponding benefit to the natural fish supply. I commend to your consideration the bill that was introduced in the Senate at the summer session, which passed that body by an almost unanimous vote, and which not only changes the closed season in accordance with the above statement, but provides for the preservation of our natural resources in fish and oysters, affording a revenue that will meet the necessary expense for carrying out these provisions and furnishing a surplus for the school fund of the State. The measure ~eferred to was originally prepared by experts on the subject from the coast counties of Georgia and from the Bureau of Fisheries at Washington, who had before them the experience of other States in these matters. I am informed that this bill is satisfactory to the parties concerned and I bespeak for this measure your careful consideration, not only for the benefit of the people interested in the industries themselves, but for the good of the State at large in the conservation of 'a valuable source of food supply, and in the production of additional revenue for the Treasury. AuTOMOBILE LICENSE TAx. The State Automobile License Tax authorized under the Act approved August 19, 1913, amending an Act approved August 13, 1910, is now being attacked in the courts on the ground of unconstitutionality. 54 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, The charge made is that the tax is a revenue measure, and that inasmuch as the State already taxes the automobile ad valorem, it cannot levy another tax in the guise of a license or specific tax. The Act came up in the Superior Court of Chatham County, Judge Charlton presiding, and the learned judge, after holding the law ull\Constitutional on the ground aforesaid, went on to discuss the validity on other grounds, stating that in his opinion, the method of distribution pursued was unfair to the counties. It is the subject of litigation in other forums, and the case is now pending in the Supreme Court that will doubtless s~ttle the question of constitutionality. I have included the question as one of the objects in the extraordinary call because of the possibility of the court's contention being sustained, which result would cause the loss of approximately $120,000.00 in the revenue of the State. If the law is declared unconstitutional, it would also put an end to an important and necessary regulation on the part of the State in regard to these vehicles. It will be noticed that there is no provision made for the enforcing of this tax, the good faith of the taxpayer being largely concerned in the matter. I respectfully suggest to the General Assembly the advisability of investigating the subject, and of making such amendments to the law as would meet the contention of those who claim the tax to WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 3, 1915. 55 be invalid. This, as I understand, can be done so as to sustain the present tax ievy. The fund is now divided among the several counties in proportion to the road mileage of those counties. It has been suggested that it would be mell to direct the money to be paid into the Treasury as a special fund to be applied to the road work of the counties, either by a Highway Commission to be hereafter established, or by some commission including the Treasurer and the Secretary of State. I commend the whole question to you for consid eration, and trust that in your wisdom you will be able to devise some method by which the tax can be saved to the State. CoNCLUSION. I have gone into the matters set forth in this message, not with a view of arousing any kind of antagonism, or challenging controversy. The crisis is an important one and the cost of the extra session to the people will be determined by the value of the work. One measure might compensate for all the expense of the session. I appeal to the patriotism of your body, and trust that no useless expense will be incurred, and no time thrown away in getting down to an immediate consideration of the measures submitted to you for the session's work. The people of the State will stand ready to give credit for the course that has been taken, if you bring the session to an early adjournment; you will 56 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, thereby save from expense and mortification the constituents who sent you to transact their business in this great forum, and keep your State on the pedestal which her greatness entitles her to occupy. Respectfully submitted, vf.F;;d~ Governor. On motion of Mr. Walker of the 20th District the joint session was dissolved. The Governor and escort and the Senate retiring from the floor of the House, the Speaker again called the House to order. By unanimous consent the discussion of the substitute motion to refer the bill of Mr. Yeomans was postponed until the order of the introduction of new matter shall have been disposed of. By unanimous consent the further calling of the roll of counties for the introduction of new matter was dispensed with. The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees: By Mr. Hutcheson of TurnerA bill to provide for the leasing or other disposi- tion of the Western & Atlantic Railroad. wEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 3, 1915. 57 Referred to Committee on Western & Atlantic Railroad. By Messrs. Hines of Troup and Fullbright of Burke. A bill to repeal all laws and parts of laws which prescribe a tax upon substitutes for intoxicating liquors. Referred to Committee on Temperance. By Messrs. Edwards and Adams of WaltonA bill to promote temperance and suppress the evils of intemperance. Referred to Committee on Public Printing. By Messrs. Nunn of Houston and Hutcheson of Turner- A bill to declare as a nuisance any place where certain liquors are sold or to be kept for sale. Referred to Committee on Temperance. By Mr. Davis of LaurensA bill to make it a misdemeanor for a person to appear in certain places in an intoxicated condition. Referred to Committee on Temperance. By Mr. Hopkins of ThomasA bill to make clearer the prohibition laws. Referred to Committee on Temperance. Mr. Blackburn of Fulton resumed his remarks on the substitute motion to refer the bill by Mr. Yeo., 58 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, mans to the Committee on the Amendments to the Constitution. The hour of adjournment having arrived the discussion of the substitute motion to refer the bill by Mr. Yeomans went over as unfinished business with Mr. Blackburn of Fulton in the possession of the floor. Leave of absence was granted Mr. Meadows of Wayne until November 8th on account of urgent business and Mr. McCalla of Rockdale on account of illness. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. THURSDAY, NoVEMBER 4, 1915. 59 REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA. Thursday, November 4, 1915. The House met pursuant to adjournment today at 10 o'clock A. M.; 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 yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with. The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, 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 (2) from the Senate and three (3) from the House of Representatives, to investigate the affairs of the Keeper of Public Buildings and Grounds. The President has appointed as the committee on part of the Senate, under the above resolution, Messrs. Turner, McCrory. Mr. Fullbright of Burke County, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, suBmitted the following report: 60 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Appropriations have had un- der consideration the following b'tlls of the House, and have instructed me, as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass: No. 3. General Appropriation Bill for 1916-17. No. 6. Amending law making appropriations to district agricultural schools. No. 12. To make appropriation to Girls' Train- ing School. Respectfully submitted, H. J. F'uLLBRIGHT, Cllairman. Mr. Griffin of Decatur County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Printing, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Printing have had under consideration the following Bill No. 16, and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass. E. H. GRIFFIN, Chairman Public Printing. Mr. Jones of Coweta County, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ways and Means have had un- THURSDAY, NovEMBER 4, 1915. 61 der consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass: An Act to provide for annual registration and identification of motor vehicles and motorcycles, etc. Respectfully submitted, GARLAND M. JoNES, Chairman. Mr. Stark of Jackson County, Chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Temperance have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House as follows : House Bill No. 2. Providing for the licensing and sale of beer in certain cities, and for other purposes, and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with a recommendation that the same do poss. House Bill No. 13. Commonly known as the "Webb-Kenyon" or shipping bill, and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with a recommendation that the same do pass, as amended. House Bill No. 14. Requiring all persons, firms or corporations to obtain licenses, etc., before any 62 ... JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, intoxicating liquors of any kind can be delivered to them or possessed by them, and for other purposes, and direct me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with a recommendation that the same do not pass. House Bill No. 15. To amend Section 426 of the Penal Code of 1910 by striking therefrom the words, ''or other drinks, which, if drunk to excess, will produce intoxication,'' and providing that no beverages containing more than one per cent of alcohol can be sold, and for other purposes, and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with a recommendation that the same do pass. House Bill No. 17. To repeal all laws and parts of laws which prescribe a tax upon clubs and upon all substitutes for intoxicating liquors, and for other purposes, and have directed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with a recommendation that the same do not pass. W. W. STARK, Chairman. Upon the requests of the authors, House Bills No. 14 and No. 17 were placed on the calendar for the purpose of moving to disagree to the unfavorable reports of the committee. The following bills of the House, favorably reported, were read the second time : By Mr. Fowler of BibbA bill to promote revenue for support of the com- THuRSDAY, NoVEMBER 4, 1915. 63 mon schools by requiring dealers of malt beverages to obtain licenses. By Messrs. Edwards and Adams of WaltonA bill to promote temperance and suppress the evils of intemperance relative to liquor advertisements. By Messrs. Davidson of Putnam and Fullbright of Burke- A bill to amend Section 426 of the Code of 1910 relative to intoxicating liquors. By Mr. Fullbright of BurkeA bill to provide for the general appropriations for the years 1916 and 1917. By Messrs. Stewart of Coffee and Wheatley of Sumter- A bill to provide additional funds for the maintenance and support of the Agricultural and Mechanical Schools of this State. By Messrs. Andrews, Blackburn and Atkinson of Fulton- A bill to appropriate certain sums to the Georgia Training School for Girls. By Mr. Jones of Coweta-. A oill to provide for the annual registration and identification of motor vehicles in this State. The following resolution was read: 64 JouHNAI, OF TUE HousE, By Mr. Arnold of OglethorpeA resolution that the members of the House of Representatives pledge that the extraordinary session shall not last longer than twelve days at the expense of the State. The following resolution was offered as a substitute: By Messrs. Edwards and Adams of WaltonA resolution relating to the length of the extraor- dinary session and of the next annual session of the General Assembly. Mr. Jackson of Chatham moved that the original resolution and the substitute resolution be tabled, which motion prevailed and the resolutions were tabled. The following resolution was read and tabled: By Mr. Connor of SpaldingA resolution that the House highly commend the action of the Governor in declining to remove the Keeper of Public Buildings. By unanimous consent the following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to eommittees: By Mr. Arnold of Clarke by requestA bill to prohibit the sale of near-beer in counties of certain population. Referred to Committee on Temperance. THuRsDAY, NovEMBER 4, 1915. 65 By Mr. Ennis of BaldwinA bill to appropriate $45,000 to the Georgia Nor- mal Industrial College at Milledgeville. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. Dart of GlynnA bill to provide for the protection and propaga- tion of :fish, oysters, shrimp and prawn. Referred to Committee on Game and Fish. Under the order of unfinished business the motion to refer the bill of Mr. Yeomans to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, and the substitute motion to refer the aforesaid bill to the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution was taken up for consideration with Mr. Blackburn of Fulton in possession of the floor. By unanimous consent the substitute motion to refer to the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution was withdrawn. Mr.. Rich of Miller moved the previous question on the motion to refer the bill by Mr. Yeomans to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 ; the previous question was sustained and the main que'stion was ordered. Mr. Knight of Berrien called the ayes and nays on the motion to refer to the Committee on General J udiciary No. 2 and the call was sustained. The call of the roll was ordered and the vote was as follows: 66 JouRNAI, oF THE HousE, Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams, of Walton Dorris, of Crisp McLanahan Anderson, of Jenkins Dorris, of Dougl-as Nunn Anderson, of Wilkes Dorsett Perkins Arnold, of Qlarke Edwards, of Hlwalson Perry Arnold, of Clay Edward.s, of Walton Redwine Arnold, Qf Oglethorpe Gillis Reiser AyiYr Gordy Rice . BallM'd Green, of Clayton Rich Barbe.T Green, of Wilkes R<>berts Barfield Harris, Washington Sheppard Beck, of Carroll Hodges Shipp Beck, of Murray Hogg Short Bell, of Milton Hopkins Simpson Beall, of Richmond Hut0heson 51oan Bowers Johnson, of Appling Smith, of DeKalb Boyett Johnson, of Gwinnett Steele Brooks Key E.'tewart Brown, of Wheeler Kidd S.tovall Campbell King, of Greene Sumner Carroll King, of Jefferson Taylor, Washington Chancey King, of White Thompson Coleman, of Laurens Knight Vea:?Jey Collier Lanier Walker, of Ben Hill Cook Liles Walker, of Bleckley Cooper Lunsford Webb Cravey Martin Williams Culpepper Mathews, of Elbert Worsham Davis Moore, of Heard Wright Dickerson Dodd Moore, of Jeff Davis Yeomans, of Terrell Morris, of Hart >:~ "!: F Those voting in the negative were Messrs. : Adams, of Pike Bradley Anderson, of Banks Brinson AndeTson, of Floyd Brown, of C}arke Andrews Brown, of Emanuel Arnold, of Heilll'Y Bullard Atkinson, of Emanuel Burtz Atkinson. of Fulton Carithers Baggett Carter Bale Clarke Blackburn Clements Ell"llldford Cole Coleman, of Calhoun Collins Conger Connor Dart Davidson Dennard Dockery Dorsey Duffy Edwarc1s, of Bryan THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1915. 67 Elders Ennis Estes Evans Findley Fowler Fullbright Gilliam Griffin, of Decatur Harris, ~.of W.alt~r Hartley Haynes Hines Holden Howard :McRllle Olive Pharr Park&r Shannon P81l'kS Sheffield Hudson Shuptrine Jaekson ,Spence Jones, of Coweta Stark Keene Strickland Kirby Swift Lane Towles LeSueur Turner Lowe Westbrook :Mathews, -of Dawson Wheatley Morris, of Cobb Wohlwender Mydck Youmans, of Candler Peaoock Young Those not voting were Messrs. :. Allen, of Glascock Allen, of Jackson Beazley Foster Ga.rlingrton Griffin, of Lowndes Heath Jones, of Wilkinson Ledbetter Marshall Meadows McCalla Neill Oliver Pickeren Ragil'and Rushin Smith, of Dade Smith, of Toombs TayLor, of :Monroe Ayes 89, nays 79. The verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the motion to refer the bill by Mr. Yeomans of Terrell to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, the ayes were 89, nays 79. The motion prevailed and the bill by Mr. Yeomans of Terrell was referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. By unanimous consent the following resolution was introduced, read the first time and referred to a committee. 68 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, By Mr. Fullbright of Burke by requestA resolution to make an appropriation to supply a deficiency in the Military Department of this State. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. The following invitation was received and read : ATLANTA, GA., NOVEMBER 2, 1915. Honorable John T. Boifeuillet, Clerk, House of Represe-ntatives, Atlanta, Georgia. DEAR SIR: The Speaker and members and officials of House of Representatives are cordially invited to attend the Memorial Exercises of Camp ''A'' Wheeler's Confederate Cavalry Corps, November 7, 7:30 P. M., St. Luke's Epis~opal Church, 403 Peachtree Street. Address by Dr. C. B. Wilmer; subject, ''The Confederate Soldier During the War.'' Your comrade, W. T. MARSHALL, Adjutant. Mr. Hopkins of Thomas moved that the House do now adjourn; the motion prevailed and the Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. FRIDAY, NovEMBER 5, 1915~ 69 REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA., November 5, 1915. The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10 o'clock A. M.; 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 yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with. Mr. Blackburn of Fulton, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report: llfr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules have had under consideration the request to put House bills that have been unfavorably reported upon the calendar for a second reading and as its vice-chairman I am directed to report that all House bills that have been unfavorably reported shall be in order for a second reading at today's session at the reading of House bills the second time as fixed by the order of business. BLACKBURN, Vice-Chairman. Mr. Roberts of Hall moved the previous question on the agreement to the report of the committee, which motion prevailed and the main question was ordered. The report of the committee was agreed to. 7() J-ouRlll AL oF THE HousE, The order of business as recommended by the Committee on Rules was adopted. The following resolution was read and adopted: By Messrs. 'Brown and Arnold of ClarkeA resolution to extend the privileges of the floor to the President of the Normal School and the twelve young lady students accompanying him. The following resolution was read: By Mr. Hopkins of ThomasA resolution providing for an afternoon session on Friday and Saturday, November 5th and 6th, and that the session of Saturday, November the 6th, be devoted to general business. The following amendment offered by Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee was read and adopted: "When we adjourn today at the conclusion .of the afternoon session that we adjourn until Monday at 11 o'clock.'' The resolution as amended was adopted. The following resolution was read and adopted: By Mr. Cook of TelfairA resolution providing that the gentleman from Telfair be permitted to present his speeches in written form. The following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Penitentiary: FRIDAY, NovEMBER 5, 1915. 71 By Mr. Dorsey of CobbA resolution authorizing sub-committees of the House and Senate on Penitentiary to visit the State Farm and the various convict camps of the State during vacation. The following resolution was read and tabled with all the amendments thereto : By Mr. Anderson of JenkinsA resolution to limit all speeches on any subject to ten minutes to each member. By unanimous consent the following bills and resolution were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees: By Mr. Stark of JacksonA bill to make jt unlawful for any perso'n, firm or ~orporation to sell or offer for sale any beverages made from any patented formula containing any quantities of caffeine whatever. Referred to Committee on Temperance. By Mr. Beck of CarrollA bill to amend the Constitution by adding a new Article No. 14 to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution. By Mr. Hudson of HarrisA resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Harriet C. Hargett for the year 1914. 72 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, Referred to Committee on Appropriations. The following resolution was read and adopted as amended: By Mr. Parker of WareA resolution inviting Hon. J. J. Brown to address the House at some convenient time. The following amendment offered by Mr. Connor of Spalding was read and adopted: "Amend by providing that said Hon. J. J. Brown address the members at the same convenient time when the House is not in session.'' Mr. Lanier of Bulloch County, Vice-Chairman of the 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 Bill No. 25 of the House and have instructed me as their vice-chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, the same being a bill to prohibit the shipment of spirituous, malted and intoxicating liquors into the State and to make more effective the laws touching the sale and keeping on hand certain prohibited liquors and beverages. Nov. 4, 1915. FRED T. LANIER, Vice-Chairman. Mr. Stark of Jackson County, Chairman of the FRIDAY, NovEMBER 5, 1915. . 73 Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Temperance have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations, to-wit.: House Bills Nos. 19, 20 and 21, as their chairman, I am directed to return to the House without any report on the same: That your committee, as is well known by the action of the House, is over-burdened with work. That these bills involve some profound legal questions, that while in the opinion of the committee will not take a distinguished judiciary committee as much as 2 or 3 days to properly consider and pass on the same, yet will take some time. And in view of the action of the House yesterday on House Bill No. 25, And in as much as these bills, if not companion, are so regarded by a majority of the House, Your Committee on Temperance instructs me as their chairman to return said bills to the House without action thereon, with a request that they be referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2. Your committee have also had under considerafion House Bill No. 10, providing for local option 74 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, if the same is approved by a majority of tlle electors of the State, and direct me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with a recommendation that the same do pass. W. W. STARK, Chairman. Mr. Hopkins of Thomas moved that the following bills be recommitted to the C'ommittee on General Judiciary No. 2; the motion prevailed and the bills were so referred: By Messrs. Nunn of Houston and Hutcheson of Turner- A bill to declare any place where certain liquors are sold a nuisance. By Mr. Davis of LaurensA bill to make it unlawful for any person to ap- pear in any place in this State in an intoxicated condition. By Mr. Hopkins of ThomasA bill to make clearer the prohibition laws in this State. The following bills, favorably reported, were read the second time : By_Mr. Yeomans of Terrell and othersA bill to further mitigate the evils of intemper- ance and to make more effective the prohibition laws. By Messrs. Bale, Findley and Anderson of FloydA bill to promote temperance and to secure effec- tive enforcement of the prohibition law of this State. FRIDAY, NovEMBER 5, 1915; 75 The following bill, adversely reported, was taken up for the purpose of disagreeing to the unfavorable report of the committee; and was read the second time: By Mr. Wohlwender of MuscogeeTo prohibit any person from obtaining intoxicat- ing liquor without securing a license. Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee moved to disagree to the unfavorable report of the committee. Mr. Dickerson of Clinch moved the previous question on the disagreement to the report of the committee, which motion prevailed and the main question was ordered. Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee called for the.ayes and nays and the call was sustained. The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams, of Pike Bell, of Milton Adams, of Walton Brinson Anderson, of Banks Brown, of Clarke And.erson, of Floyd Brown, of Wheeler Anderson, of Jenkins Bullard Andrews Burtz Arnold, of Clay Carithers .Airnold, of Henry Carter Arnold, of Oglethorpe Clarke Bagg(ltt Clements Bale Cole Beazley Coleman, of Calhoun Beck, of Carroll Conger Beck, of Murray Connor Cook Cravey lJart Davis Dorsett Dorsey Duffy Edward.s, of Bryan Edwards, of Walton Elders Ennis Estes F'indley Fost<'r 76 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, Gillis Green, of Wilkes Griffin, of Decatur Harris, of Walker Haynes Hines Hudson Jackson Keene Lane Lowe Mor.ris, of Cobb Morris, of Hart Myrick McCalla Parkerr Pea.c.ock RlagJa.nd ShanDon Shuptrine Spence Swift Towles Turner WhOOJtley Wohlwender Yeomans, of Terrell Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Allen, of Jackson Fowler Moore, of Jeff Davis Anderson, of Wilkes Fullbrig-ht McLan!llhan Arnold, of Clarke Garlington McRae Atkinson, of Emanuel Gilliam N'llnn Atkinson, of Fulton Gordy 01ive Ayer Harris, Washington Parrks :Ballarrd Hartley Perkins Barber Heath Perry barfield Hodges Pharr Beall, of Richmond Hogg Pickeren BL111ckbUin Holden Redwine Bowers Hopkins Reiser Boyett Howard Rice Bradford Hutcheson Rich Bradley Johnson, of Appling Rl()berts lliooks Johnson, of Gwinnett Sheffield Brown, of Emanuel Jones, of Coweta Sheppa.rd Campbell Key Shipp Carroll Kidd Short Chancey King, of Greene Simpson Ooleman, of Laurens Ki-ng, of Jefferson &loan (A)llier King, of Wh~te Smith, of Dade Collins Kirby Smith, of DeKalb ..Culpepper Knigtht Smith, of Toombs Davidson Lanier Stark Dennard Ledbetter Steele Dickerson LeSueur Stewart Dockery Liles Stovall Dodd Lunsford Strrickland Dorris, of Crisp Martin Sumner Dorris, of Douglas Mathews, of Dawson Taylor, Washington Edwards, of HII!Mlson Mathews, of Elbert Thompson Evans Moore, of Heard Veazey FRIDAY, NovEMBER 5, 1915. 77 Walker, of Ben Hill Westbrook Walker, of Bleekley Williams Webb Wol"8ham Wright Youmans, of Candler Young Those not voting were Messrs.- Allen, of Glascock Cooper Green, of Clayton Griffin, of Lowndes Jones, of Wilkinson Marshall Meadows 'Neill Oliver Rushin Taylor, of Monroe Ayes 69, nays 108. The verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the disagreement to the report of the committee the ayes were 69, nays 109. The unfavorable report of the committee was agreed to and the bill was lost. Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed. Leave of absence was granted Mr. Parks of Upson and Mr. Bradford of Whitfield. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 3 o'clock this afternoon. 78 JoURNAL oF THE HousE, 3 O'clock P. M. The House met again this afternoon at 3 o'clock and was called to order by the Speaker. The following invitation was read and accepted: Decatur, Ga., November 4, 1915. Hon. W. H. Burwell, Speaker of the House of Representatives, State Capitol, Atlanta, Ga. DEAR Sm: In behalf of the Decatur Board of Trade and of the management of the DeKalb County One-Day Fair, I take this method of presenting through you to the members of the House of Representatives of the Georgia Legislature, a cordial invitation to be present in Decatur on November tenth, on which date will be held our county's One-Day Fair. This occasion will be unique and will differ in many respects from the ordinary county fair. A basket dinner has been provided for 30,000 people, beginning at 11:30 A.M., and the parade, representing the varied interests of the county, including 5,000 students of our public schools and institutions of higher learning, will form at 1:30 P. M. There will be no public speaking and no formalities of any kind will be observed, but in behalf of the people of DeKalb County permit me to say that we are very anxious to have with us on this occasion all State FRIDAY, NoVEMBER 5, 1915. 79 House officials and the entire membership of both the House of Representatives and of the Senate. Assuring you, both collectively and individually, of a most cordial welcome to our county, I am, Respectfully, RD-s. RAYMUND DANIEL, Secretary Decatur Board of Trade. The following bill, unfavorably reported by the committee, was taken up for the purpose of disagreeing to the unfavorable report of the committee and was read the second time : By Messrs. Hines of Troup and Fullbright of Burke. A bill to repeal all laws and parts of laws which prescribe a tax upon substitutes for intoxicating liquors. Mr. Fullbright of Burke moved to disagree to the report of the committee, which was unfavorable to the passage of the bill. Mr. Heath of Burke moved the previous question on the motion to disagree, which motion prevailed and the main question was ordered. The motion to disagree to the unfavorable report of the committee prevailed and the bill went to the third reading. The following bills were read the third time: By Mr. Fowler of BibbA bill to promote revenue for support of common 80 JoURNAL OF THE HousE, schools by requiring a license of dealers in malt liquors. Mr. Fullbright of Burke moved the previous question, which motion prevailed and the main question was ordered. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was disagreed to, and the bill was lost. By Mr. Fullbright of BurkeA bill to provide for the general appropriations of the State for the years 1916 and 1917. Mr. Hopkins of Thomas moved that the bill be postponed until Monday morning, November 8, under the "Orders of the Day." Mr. Heath of Burke moved the previous question on the motion to postpone, which motion prevailed apd the main question was ordered. The bill was postponed until the ''Orders of the Day" Monday, November 8. By Messrs. Stewart of Coffee and Wheatley of Sumter- A bill to provide additional funds for the support of the Agricultural and Mechanical Schools. On motion the bill was postponed until Monday, November the 8th, to following the General Appropriations Bill. FRIDAY, NovEMBER 5, 1915. 81 By Mr. Jones of CowetaA bill to provide the annual registration and iden- tification of motor vehicles in this State. Mr. Sheppard moved to recommit the bill to the Ways and Means Committee. Mr. Jones of Coweta moved that the House do now adjourn, which motion prevailed and the bill went over as unfinished business. Leave of absence was granted Mr. Stewart of Coffee, Mr. Stark of Jackson, and Mr. Green of Wilkes. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until Monday morning at 11 o'clock. 82 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA., November 8, 1915. The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 11 o'clock, A. M.; 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. Mr. Fullbright of Burke moved that the House take a recess until 11.35 A. M. ; which motion prevailed and the House took recess until that time. The hour of 11.35 A. M. having arrived the Speaker again called the House to order. The following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. Fullbright of BurkeA resolution to make an appropriation to meet the deficiency in the printing of 1915. The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Jones: Mr. Speaker: I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver to the House of Representatives a communication in writing to which he invites attention. MoNDAY, NovEMBER 8, 1915. 83 The following message of the Governor was taken up and read: Supplementary Message of the Governor. STATE OF GEORGIA. ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ATLANTA, November 3, 1915. To the General Assem.bly of the State of Georgia: I herewith hand you Exhibits showing reports of the Comptroller-General, the State Entomologist, and the Special Auditor employed to audit the accounts of the Keeper of Public Buildings and Grounds, which reports were referred to in my message. In pursuance to the provision of the Constitution, I also hand you report showing all pardons, commutations, paroles, and reprieves granted since June 25, 1915. Twenty-eight of these cases were pending at the time I assumed the duties of office. Respectfully submitted, Governor. 84 JOURNAL oF THE HousE, CoMPTROLLER-GENERAL's OFFICE, STATE OF GEORGIA. ATLANTA, November 1, 1915. Hon. N. E. Harris, Governor, Executive Departm.ent, State Capitol. DEAR Sm: In reply to your inquiry I desire to say that the assessed value of the general property of the State of Georgia, appearing on the county digests for the year 1914, was_____________$803,3'90,196 The assessed value of property of public service corporations, returned to the Comptroller-General, was __:_ _______ 150,152,686 Total for 1914 -----------------$953,542,882 For 1915 tl;te assessed value of general property on the county digests amounts to ----------------------$799,734,975 Public service corporations returned to Comptroller"'General ------------- 151,326;805 Total for 1915 -----------------$951,061,780 The tax rate levied for 1914 was 4.50 mills. The tax rate levied for 1915 is 4.80 mills. The gross revenue for 1914 received from special taxes and all other sources was $1,844,039. The estimated gross revenue for 1915 from special taxes and all other sources is $1,836,708. The cost of collection, errors and insolvents, to be deducted from these amounts, averages 6%. I might add that we have received during the current year from back taxes collected by Judge MoNDAY, NoVEMBER 8, 1915. 85 Hart, as special attorney for the State, in certain cases against the lessees of the Georgia Railroad & Banking Company, $18,163.28. This amount is not included in the figures given above for 1915. Yours very truly, WM. A. WRIGHT, Comptroller-General. STATE OF GEORGIA, OFFICE AND LABORATORIES, STATE ENTOMOLOGIST. ATLANTA, GA., Nov. 1, 1915. Hon. Nat. E. Harris, Governor of Georgia, State Capitol, City. DEAR SIR: One of the most important problems confronting the people of Georgia at this time is the Mexican Cotton Boll Weevil. This serious pest has invaded our State and now occurs in more than thirty counties. Nature has made it possible for almost every kind of crop to be grown in Georgia, but cotton is our principal crop and the boll weevil is the greatest pest known to the cotton industry. The various agricultural agencies have done splendid work in preparing our people for the coming of the boll weevil, and the State is better prepared perhaps than any other State that has yet become infested, but the boll weevil will be a serious menace to cotton production. The State Board of Entomology for a number of years has conducted experiments with different varieties of cotton for the purpose of developing types that would resist such diseases as cotton wilt or black root, which, in some sections of Georgia, is almost as serious a pest 86 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, as the boll weevil. This work has enabled the cotton growers to produce good yields of cotton on lands where 50 to 75 per cent. of all ordinary varieties would die from wilt. The United States Department of Agriculture and the scientific experts in the various States infested by the weevil report that under boll weevil conditions it is necessary to plant early maturing varieties. Our experiments show that all of the ordinary early maturing varieties of cotton are affected with cotton wilt. The varieties grown successfully in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas cannot be used in the southern part of Georgia, because of their susceptibility to cotton wilt. Recent tests demonstrate that some of the varieties developed by the State Board of Entomology are wilt resistant, prolific ,and early maturing. These varieties have been developed on Georgia soil, are adapted to Georgia conditions, and can produce a good crop of cotton in spite of cotton wilt and in spite of cotton boll weevil. We regard the question of seed selection for the different gections of the State the most important phase of the boll weevil fight. Our experiments, demonstrations and propagation of varieties resistant to disease, etc., for different sections of the State should be conducted on a large scale, so that a large number could profit by its work. In view of the fact that cotton will continue to be our principal crop, and in view of the vast number affected by the coming of the boll weevil, we respectfully ask that you bring this matter to the attention of the General Assembly at its special session. -A liberal appropriation should be made for the purpose of enlarging the scope of the cotton breeding work and the other work this department will have to conduct to minimize the damage to the cotton industry of the State. Any amount appropriated at this time MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1915. 87 will produce far greater results than if appropriated one or two years hence. Respectfully, E. LEE WoRSHAM, State Entomologist. Following is report of Special Auditor employed to audit accounts of Keeper of Public Buildings and Grounds: STATE OF GEORGIA. KEEPER oF PuBLIC BuiLDINGs AND GROUNDS, AuGusT 31, 1915. OcTOBER 7, 1915. File No. 1301. Hon. N. E. Harris, Governor, Atlanta, Georgia. DEAR GoVERNOR: As requested, we have audited the accounts of Mr. P. B. Latimer, Keeper of Public Buildings and Grounds, covering the period from January 20th, 1912, to August 31st, 1915, and beg to submit our report, consisting of the following statements: EXHIBIT "A"-Statement of cash due to the State of Georgia. EXHIBIT "B"-List of accounts unpaid August 31, 1915. CoMMENT. Items 1 to 12, inclusive, in Exhibit ''A'', were submitted to Mr. E. E. Holcombe and accepted by him as proper items due by him to the State of Georgia. 88 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, Item No. 13, for amounts collected on Porter1:1.' Pay Rolls were positively denied by Mr. Holcombe. However, the affidavits from Charlie Sams and Cornelius Moore tend to prove otherwise, and we requested Mr. Holcombe to produce the men in order that we could establish the service performed. Mr. Holcombe has not produced the men at this time. Item 14, amounts overdrawn on Guards' Pay Rolls, $88.00. Mr. Latimer stated that he drew the money and paid off the Guards' Pay Roll, but was unable to account for this difference. Item 15 covers lumber said to have been delivered by the Patillo Lumber Company, at 151 Crew St. Mr. Holcombe denies' receiving this lumber, but the Patillo Lumber Company states that they have the dray ticket duly signed by Mr. Holcombe. We therefore include the item as part of the amount due the State of Georgia. Items 16 and 17 are for bolts of madras, ginghams, pepperel sheeting, etc., which Mr. Latimer and others employed by the State claim are not used by the State. As Mr. Holcombe admits using some goods purchased of the J. M. High Company and of the John Silvey Company, and as the State does not use this class of material, and as the sales tickets and delivery slips seem to us to indicate that the goods were received by Mr. Holcombe, we have also included them in the amount due to the State of Georgia. We have not included in our statement, Exhibit "A", two cash items, for the reason that we could not now obtain information necessary to establish the exact amounts. These two items are : (1) J. M. Hill appears on the Porters' Pay Roll as a laborer until August 9, 1913. We were told that this man left the State's employ about six months prior to August 9, 1913', which claim is substantiated by the MoNDAY, NoVEMBER 8, 1915. 89 signatures appearing on the pay rolls. We under- stand that this party still lives in Atlanta, and we would suggest that an affidavit be obtained from him in order to clear up the matter. The amount in- volved is approximately $200.00 (2) We were told that the amounts paid to L. F. Howard were for services not rendered the State of Georgia. We would suggest that an affidavit be ob- tained from him in order to clear up the matter. The amount involved is $68.65. On Exhibit '' B'' we show $219.01 as the proportion of amounts unpaid that was not used by the State of Georgia. Mr. Holcombe admits liability for this amount. The total amount of accounts unpaid on August 31st, 1915, is $14,210.83, as shown in Exhibit "B". All of the accounts listed in Exhibit "B" agree with statements rendered by the different firms shown therein, except the account with the Stocks Coal Company. Our representative called on the Stocks Coal Company and drew off of their books a statement of their account with the State of Georgia. The balance claimed by the Stocks Coal Company as due from the State of Georgia is $529.03 greater than amount shown in Exhibit "B" ($3,980.58). Our repreHentative was unable to obtain from the books of the Stocks Coal Company any information to substantiate the charge of $529.03, and the company offered in explanation the statement that their books were incorrect, but that the balance of $4,509.61 was correct, and had been approved by the Keeper of Public Buildings and Grounds. We think it would be well, before this account is finally paid, that the State be satisfied that all coal and wood billed was actually received. We would suggest that you issue instructions that none of the outstanding accounts shown in Exhibit 90 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, '' B'' be paid until approved by yourself. We think you should insist upon each of these creditors submitting itemized statements of their accounts, showing where and to whom the goods were delivered before affixing your approval. This precaution we recommend because no one in the Department of Public Buildings and Grounds is sufficiently familiar with the accounts of the department to pass upon these bills. We were surprised to learn that Mr. Latimer was unable to furnish any detailed information. He states that he simply trusted Mr. Holcombe implicitly. Subject to the foregoing comment the amounts you should insist upon being paid into the Treasury are as follows: Items 1 to 17, Exhibit "A"--------------$3,934.12 Proportion of Accounts Unpaid, Ex. "B"__ 219.01 Amount Collected on Porters' Pay Roll for Time not Made by J. M. Hill (Approximately) ------------------- 200.00 Amount Paid to L. F. Howard (if Estab- lished) ----------------------------- 68.65 Total ----------------------------$4,421.78 Mr. Latimer stated to our representative that the entire shortage would be paid, but he wished to go over the figures with you before making final payment. We attach, marked Exhibits "C", "D", "E", and "F", affidavits made by F. C. Blair, Cornelius Moore, Charlie Sams, and C. H. Sams. The originals of these affidavits are handed you under separate cover. We trust these statements will be found full enough for your needs. Respectfully submitted, ALO:Nzo RICHARDSON & Co., Certified Public Accountants. MoNDAY, NoVEMBER 8, 1915. 91 EXHIBIT ''A.'' STATE OF GEORGIA.-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS. Statement of Cash Due to the State of Georgia. Item. I. Cash returned by the Water Works Department of the City of Atlanta and not entered on books: Nov. 7, 1912 ....................... $20.00 Dec. 9, 1912 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.50 Jan. 4, 1913 ....................... . 20.00 Feb. 3, 1913 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 Apr. 1, 1913 ...................... . 20.00 Nov. 5, 1913 ........ , ............. . 10.00 Dec. 8, 1913 ..................... . 10.97 Jan. 7, 1914 ...................... . 10.00 May 6, 1914...................... . 10.00 Aug. 5, 1914 ...................... . 10.00 Jan. 7, 1915 ...................... . 10.60 Feb. 3, 1915 ...................... . 10.00 March 3, 1915.................... . 10.00 Apr. 5, 1915 ........................ 10.00 May 5, 1915 ...................... . 10.00 Jun. 7, 1915 ....................... . 10.00 Jul. 5, 1915 ....................... . 10.00 Aug. 5, 1915 .. : .................. . 10.00 $ 220.07 2. Cash returned by Chamberlin-JohnsonDuBose Co. on Check No. 2185, Jan. 4, 1915, and not entered on books ..........................................$ 3. Cash returned by Ga. Ry. & Pr. Co. on Sept. 17, 1913, account overpayment, and not entered on books.... 4. Forged check No. 2427 May 8, 1915; favor J. M. High Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . 5. Forged check No. 2428 May 8, 1915, favor John Silvey & Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. Check No. 2574 Aug. 5, 1915, favor Floyd Bros., for screen work at residence of E. E. Holcombe. . . . . . . . 7. Checks C'harged by bank and removed from files: March, 1915 ...................... $ 57.85 April, 1915 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68.00 May, 1915 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166.65 June, 1915 ....................... 95.50 13.00 10.00 16.53 15.70 23.65 92 JouRNAL oF,THE HousE, July, 1915 Aug., 1915 164.32 83.00 $ 635.32 As we had no checks or check stubs, we wish to state the following facts gathered during our investiga tion of these items: 1. Commencing with March, 1915, a check for $21.00 was paid by the bank in cash every Saturday, with a few exceptions. Mr. Latimer states he has no knowledge of these checks and did not sign them. Mildly expressed, they surely represent monies due to the State of Georgia. 2. In going over these figures with Mr. E. E. Holcombe, he stated this amount was due by him. 8. Forged checks favor R. A. Broyles and Com pany: Apr. 5, 1915, No. 2370 ........... $ 67.68 May 5, 1915, No. 2412............ 76.98 $ 144.66 9. Missing checks favor R. A. Broyles and Company: June 7, 1915, No. 2478 ............ $ July 6, 1915, No. 2535 ........... . Aug. 5, 1915, No. 2590 ........... . 80.75 88.50 90.00 259.25 10. Payments to R. A. Broyles & Co. (Not including the $144.66 and $259.25 shown above) ............................... $1,096.53 At least 60 per cent. of this amount covers items not used by the State of Georgia, according to affidavit of F. C. Blair, former bookkeeper for R. A. Broyles and Company ............................ . 11. Amounts paid to Jennings-Gresham Company for account of E. E. Holcombe: Jan. 4, 1913 ..................... $ 9.01 July 6, 1914 ................... . 15.33 Feb. 3, 1915 ................... . 21.54 657.92 45.88 12. Checks to Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Co., to settle for purchases not used by the State of Georgia: Apr. 2, 1915, Forged check ...... $ May 3, 1915 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.01 64.94 MoNDAY, NoVEMBER 8, 1915. June 5, 1915 July 6, 1915 Aug. 4, 1915 ~ J 101.65 65.50 53.55 93 331.65 13. Amounts collected on Porters' Pay Roll for time not made according to affidavits submitted 11erewith: Vance Little, 99 weeks at $7.00 from Oct. 11, tl913 ................$ Horace Root, 42 weeks at $7.00 from Feb. 10, 1912 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Haney, 44 weeks at $7.00 from Nov. 30, 1912 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ed Cunningham, 5 weeks at $7.00 from Sept. 6, 1913 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Geo. Taylor, 4 weeks at $7.00 from July 18, 1914 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 693.00 294.00 308.00 35.00 28.00 $1,358.00 14. Amounts overdrawn on Guards' Pay Rolls and not disbursed, August to December, 1914 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15. Lumber from Patillo Lumber Co., delivered at 151 Crew St. (Residence of E. E. Holcombe) .............................. . 16. Payments to J. M. High Company, for goods not used by the State of Georgia: Sept. 9, 1913 .................... $ Nov. 5, 1914 ................... . 12.14 15.48 88.00 15.36 27.62 17. Payments to John Silvey & Co. for goods not used by the State of Georgia: Jan. 9, 1913 .................... $ Apr. 10, 1913 ................. . Feb. 5, 1914 .................... . Oct. 8, 1914 ................... Nov. 10, 1914 ................. . Dec. 8, 1914 ................... . Feb. 3, 1915 ................... . March 8, 1915 ................. . 5.72 10.68 . 7.63 3.15 9.17 10.7)! 14.09 10.35 71.51 Total .......................... . $3,934.12 94 JouRNAL OF .THE HousE, EXHIBIT ''B.'' NAME. Proportion Not Used by Amount. State Ga. Alexander and Co., J. M..................... $ 60.07 $ Atlanta Mineral Water Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67.50 Broyles, R. A., and Co...................... . 138.91 Barnes Sheet Metal Works ................. . .19.00 Bryan Electric Company ................... . 916.34 Belcher Heating Company ................. . 15.00 Byrd Printing Company ................... . 5.75 Baylis Office Equipment Company ........... . 122.25 Beck & Gregg Company .................... . 26.00 Campbell, R. 0., Coal Company ............. . 6.50 Carolina Portland Cement Company ......... . 2.25 Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Company ........ . 4.40 Carter Electric Company ................... . .75 Crumley-Sharp Hardware Company.......... . .20 Cooper and Day ........................... . 10.30 Davison-Paxon-Stokes Company ........... _.. 14.90 Dozier & Gay Company ................... . 846.43 Dinkins-Davidson Hardware Company ...... . 11.51 Fielder & Allen Company .................. . 2,050.18 Farrell Heating Company .... _. _...... _.... . 333.15 Hastings, H. G., & Company ................ . 33.00 High, J. M., Company ..... _................ . 108.45 Jennings-Gresham Company ............... . 254.56 King Hardware Company ................... . 1,678.28 Lilly, M. C., & Company ................... . 60.00 Otis Elevator Company ..................... . 30.81 Patillo Lumber Company ........ _.......... . 97.28 Pittsburg Plate Glass Company ............. . 47.83 Randall Bros. . ............................. . 673.12 Rich, M., Bros. Company ................... . 271.-16 Smith, M. D. and H. L ...................... . 87.54 Silvey, John L., & Company ................. . 35.63 Standard Oil Company .... _................ . 2.45 Stocks Coal Company ...................... . 3,980.58 Slaton, Mrs. John M....................... . 100.00 Wackendorf Bros. . ........................ . 279.15 World Manufacturing Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132.00 Wurm, Chas. T..... __ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.00 96.23 6.00 12.00 44.91 31.22 28.65 MoNDAY, NoVEMBER 8, 1915. 95 West Disinfecting Company ................ 1,618.75 Williams, S. A., Lumber Company... . . . . . . . . . . 32.85 Total .............................. $14,210.83 $ 219.01 EXHIBIT ''C''. CY. Georgia, Fulton County: Personally appeared before the undersigned attesting officer, F. C. Blair, personally known to me, who being duly sworn, says on oath, 1st. That he has been employed for the past several years by R. A. Broyles & Co. as bookkeeper. 2d. That during April, 1912, one E. E. Holcombe began purchasing merchandise, etc., for the State of Georgia, and continued to make such purchases through August, 1915, and as the R. A. Broyles Co. did no credit business, the tickets showing the purchases made by E. E. Holcombe were carried in the cash drawer as a cash item until paid. 3d. That about three months following the first purchase made by E. E. Holcombe, he (Holcombe) began buying groceries, etc., which were delivered at 151 Crew St., the home of Holcombe. 4th. That the tickets covering purchases made by the said Holcombe, for merchandise delivered to the State Capitol, and at 151 Crew St. were kept together, and held against the State of Georgia, and that the said Holcombe would tender in payment for the purchases made each month, one check signed by P. B. Latimer, Keeper of Public Buildings and Grounds, which check was credited on the tickets showing merchandise bought for the State Capitol 96 .JouRNAL OF THE HousE, and for groceries delivered to the home of Hoi- combe, 151 Crew Street. 5th. That, inasmuch as the R. A. Broyles Co. did no credit business, he is unable to state definitely the amount charged for groceries and delivered at 151 Crew Street, but makes affidavit that at least 60 per cent. of the purchases made by the said E. E. Holcombe during this period, was delivered to 151 Crew Street, the remainder of the purchases being delivered to the State Capitol. (Signed) F. C. BLAIR. Sworn to and subscribed to before me this eleventh day of September, 1915. (Signed) B. D. GANNON, N. P. Fulton Co., Ga. EXHIBIT "D". COPY. Georgia, Fulton County: Personally appeared before the undersigned attesting officer, Cornelius Moore, who being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he entered the service of the State during the fall of 1913 as laborer, and has worked continuously since that time in the same capacity; that he has personally known every laborer and cleaner employed by the State at the Capitol during this period, and that he knows of his own knowledge that no laborer, porter or cleaner by the name of Vance Little has ever been employed by the State during this period, and that he does not know of any person by this name, and that there has never been more than three laborers or cleaners MoNDAY, NoVEMBER 8, 1915. 97 employed at the State Ca.pi,tol at any time since he entered the State's service. (Signed) CoRNELIUs MooRE, Sworn to and subscribed to be- fore me this sixth day of October, 1915. (Signed) W. H. HARRISON, N. P. Fulton Co., Ga. EXHIBIT ''E''. CoPY. Georgia, Fulton County: Personally appeared before the undersigned at- testing officer, Charlie Sams, personally known to me, who being duly sworn, says on oath that since spring, 1912, he has been employed in the State Capitol, first as a laborer in cleaning the halls, etc., and later on as porter for the Treasury Department. That he is personally acquainted with the laborers employed by the Keeper of Public Buildings and Grounds, since he first came to the Capitol. That he never knew of any man by the name of Vance Little to be in the employ of the State, either as a scrub man, cleaner or porter. That he never heard of any such man being on the force, and from his personal knowledge and acquaintance with all of the employ- ees, he does not believe that any such man was ever employed here within the period mentioned. (Signed) CHARLIE SAMs. Sworn to and subscribed to be- fore me this eleventh day of September, 1915. (Signed) W. H. HARRISON, N. P. Fulton Co., Ga. 98 JOURNAL oF THE HousE, EXHIBIT ''F''. CoPY. Georgia, FUlton County: Personally appeared before the undersigned at- testing officer, Charlie Sams, personally known to me, who being duly sworn, says that the facts stated in his affidavit of September 11, 1915, in reference to employees in the State Capitol as to Vance Little apply to and are true in the same measure of Horace Root, Andy Haney, and George Taylor; none of said parties having worked at the Capitol since his employment; deponent knows that Ed Cunningham left Atlanta in August, 1913, and did not return to the service after August, 1913; deponent further says that from the Spring of 1912 to the present time there were only three men employed on the floors (in cleaning, scouring, etc.), except during the period when the painting of the building was done, when there were four men so employed; deponent further says that from July 1st, 1912, to October, 1913, he was in charge of these floor men, with au- thority to employ and discharge hands, and there- fore had personal knowledge of the facts hereinbefore set out. (Signed) C. H. SAMS. Sworn to and subscribed before me this October 6th, 1915. (Signed) W. H. HARRISON, N. P. Fulton Co., Ga. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1915. 99 REPORT OF PARDONS, COMMU'l'ATIONS, PAROLES AND RESPITES GRANTED SINCE JUNE 25, 1915. PARDONS. R. H. McCRARY: Superior Court, Clarke County, Spring term, 1913; felony; three years; pardoned July 7, 1915. Applicant had served sufficient time to entitle him to release if credited with time spent in jail pending trial and with good behavior. Trial judge and large number of citizens, as well as many members of the General Assembly, recommended pardon. Also recommended by Prison Commission. J. J. 1\lANGHAM: Superior Court, Spalding County, November term, 1911; embezzlement, two cases; four years and twelve months, respectively; pardoned August 16, 1915, as appeared to be more of a technical violation of the law than anything else. Had served all but short while on four-year sentence. Large number of citizens, many members of the General Assembly and the Prison Commission recommended pardon. WALTER J. BRACKIN: Decatur County, March, 1912; burglary; fine of $400. Party burglarized store and secured box cigars ; was fined $400, which he paid nearly fourteen years ago. Order merely restored citizenship. Pardoned September 14, 1915. CLAUD CoucH: Forsyth County; August, 1915; larceny from the house; fine of $75. Applicant had paid fine and asked that rights of citizenship be restored. Trial judge, solicitor-general and many citizens asked that he be pardoned and citizenship restored. Pardoned September 22, 1915. W. J. KNIGHT: Superior Court, March term, 1913 ; Berrien County ; involuntary manslaughter; 3 years; pardoned October 4th. Applicant had served all but one month of his time, allowing credit 10Q JouRNAL oF . THE HousE, for good behavior; trial judge, solicitor-general, prosecutor and jury, as well as Prison Commission, recommended pardon. Order restored rights of citizenship. COMMUTATIONS. All commutations of sentences approved were recommended by Prison Commission. En ELDER, alias WILL JoRDAN: Superior Court of Fulton County, January term, 1915; murder; sentenced to hang: commuted to life imprisonment July 8, 1915, on recommendation of the judge, solicitor and grand jurors. Very doubtful case. RALPH THOMASON : Superior Court Fulton County, July term, 1914; forgery; two years; sentence commuted to present service on July 9, 1915, on recommendation of the trial jury and solicitor-general, and account of the condition of his mother, an invalid, who needed his support. Trial jury recommended misdemeanor punishment. CHARLEY CRAWLEY: City Court of Monroe, Jannary term, 1915; misdemeanor; sentence commuted to fine of $50.00 on July 15, 1915, on recommendation of the commission, judge and solicitor-general. Party afflicted with tuberculosis. A. S. MAPPIN: City Court of Atlanta, Spring term, 1915; vagrancy; twelve months; sentence commuted to present service on July 30, 1915, on recommendation of the commission. Applicant was a drug habitue and was sent to the chaingang in order to be cured, which object had been accomplished. En WATKINS: Superior Court of Clarke County, November term, 1912; rape; fifteen years; sentence commuted to present service on August 2, 1915, on MoNDAY, NoVEMBER 8, 1915. 101 recommendation of the Commission, and extenuating circumstances connected with the crime. JACK MILLER: Superior Court of Brooks County, May term, 1915; murder; sentenced to hang; sentence commuted to life imprisonment on recommendation of the Commission and a number of the jurors. Represented by counsel appointed just before trial who didn't know the case. _CARL FRAZIER: Superior Court of Fulton County, October term, 1914; rape; sentenced to hang. Sentence commuted to life imprisombent on August 10, 1915, on recommendation of the Commission, the judge and solicitor and the mother of the prosecutrix. S. T. JoNES: Superior Court of Upson County, November term, 1911 ; rape ; ten years ; sentence commuted to present service on August 12, 1915, on recommendation of the Commission. The allege(l victim made affidavit that she was forced to swear falsely against defendant at the time of his conviction. STEVE Com~: Superior Court of Stephens County, September term, 1912; kidnapping; five years; sentence commuted to present service on August 25, 1915, on recommendation of the Commission, the trial judge and solicitor-general. Applicant was weak-minded. Also mother of girl alleged to have been kidnapped recommended. CHAS. STEVENS: Superior Court of Glynn County, Fall term, 1913; burglary; ten years ; sentence commuted to present service on August 31, 1915, on recommendation of the Commission and the prosecutor, who states that he knows this was a cal'ie of mistaken identity. JERRY DoziER: Superior Court, Richmond County, March term, 1915; larceny from the house; 102 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, twelve months; sentence commuted to present service on August 31, 1915, on recommendation of the Commission and trial judge. Applicant was a consumptive. HENRY NixON and ELLIE NixON: Superior Court Hart County, August term, 1914; manslaughter; one year; sentences commuted to present service on September 3, 1915, on recommendation of the Commission and trial judge. Applicants served about 6 months during time case was in higher court. Were granted new trial and given one year. PINK HILLIARD: Superior Court of Clarke County, October term, 1912; robbery; five years; sentence commuted to present service on September 16, 1915, on recommendation of the Commission, the trial jury, solicitor and a number of citizens. New evidence seemed to establish innocence. C. L. MENEFEE: Superior Court of Gordon County, Spring term, 1907; murder, life imprisonment; sentence commuted to present service on recommendation of the Commission and circumstances connected with the crime. New Wlitnesses established complete alibi. Trial judge also recommended. PINK MILLER and JoE MATHIS: Superior Court of Whitfield County, January term, 1913; rape; 5 years each; sentences commuted to present service on September 25, 1915, on recommendation of the Commission, judge, solicitor-general and the prosecutrix. ERICH HARTMAN: Superior Court of Fulton County, February term, 1914; forgery; three years; sentence commuted to present service upon payment of costs on September 30, 1915, on recommendation of the Commission, the prosecutor and solicitor-general. MoNDAY, NovEMBER 8, 1915. 103 JIM RoBINSON: Superior Court of Muscogee County, August term, 1915; attempt to murder; three years ; sentence commuted to payment of :fine of $100.00 on October 8, 1915, on recommendation of the Commission, because of serious condition of health. BuRWELL JACKSON: Superior Court of Warren County, Spring term, 1915; misdemeanor; twelve months; sentence commuted to present service on recommendation of the Commission, because of the serious condition of health. SAM LoYNLESS: Superior Court of Hall County, Spring term, 1915; misdemeanor; eight months; sentence commuted to payment of fine of '$25.00 on October 12, 1915, on recommendation of the Commission, judge and solicitor. Gus HoLT: Superior Court of Fulton County, Spring term, 1915; larceny after trust; 6 months or fine $50.00, commuted to fine of $25.00 on October 13, 1915, on recommendation of the Commission, because of the condition of applicant's parents who needed his support. Had served half his sentence and order merely deducted half his fine. CHARLIE JOHNSON: City Court of Newnan, J un6 term, 1915 ; stealing ride on train; 10 months; commuted to present service November 2nd. Applicant had served four months and was wanted in Alabama for long term sentence. Recommended by trial judge and solicitor. PAROLES. All paroles approved were unanimously recommended by the Prison Commission, as required by law in such cases. 104 JOURNAL OF T:S:E HousE, RoBERT RAMSEY: Superior Court, Cobb County, March term, 1911; larceny; 20 years; paroled July 6th. Party jointly convicted with applicant had already been released. Because of recommendation of Prison Commission and solicitor-general and because of good conduct applicant was released under parole. WILL WILLIS: Superior Court, Wilkes County, February term, 1913; manslaughter; four years; paroled J lily 7th because of good service and extenuating circumstances. Application recommended by trial judge, solicitor and all county offi~ers, as well as by Prison Commission. BERT CAIN: Superior Court, Crisp County, Spring term, 1909; manslaughter; 10 years; paroled July 31st. Applicant made excellent record during time he served and his conduct during fire at State Farm saved State considerable property and prevented a number of prisoners from escaping. Strong recommendations from judge and other officials, as well as from Prison Commission were presented. M. H. WALL: Superior Court, Rabun County, Spring term, 1913; shooting at another; 4 years; paroled August 2nd; applicant's health was very bad; had good record; Prison Commission, trial jury, solicitor and about 600 citizens asked for parole. LESTER AuLTMAN: Superior Court, Pierce County, April term, 1912; manslaughter; 4 years; paroled July 14th. Case was very weak one; jury stated they wanted to recommend that misdemeanor punishment be imposed at time of trial; the trial jury, trial judge, county officers, brother of deceased and large number of citizens joined in request for parole. SrM JOHNSON : Superior Court, Fulton County, June term, 1909; burglary; 15 years; paroled July MoNDAY, NovEMBER 8, 1915. 105 31st. Developed since trial sword claimed to have been stolen was in fact loaned to defendant. Solicitor stated that he and the judge were in doubt as to guilt of defendant. Applicant had ~xcellent record. HENRY BEIBER: Superior Court, Chatham County, November term, 1912; manslaughter; 10 years; paroled August 12th. Case a weak one. Ten members of trial jury asked for clemency. Also county officers and members of the House and Senate joined in the request. Applicant had good record. HENRY SoMER: Superior Court, Screven County, May term, 1902; murder; life; paroled August 12th. Applicant had good record, and was practically disabled; nine members of the trial jury, the triaJ judge and solicitor-general who tried the case, besides a large number of citizens and a member of the Senate, requested clemency. BoB LILY: Superior Court, Clarke County, October term, 1912; robbery; 5 years. Paroled August 20th. Facts developed after trial which went to show very Wleak case. Trial jury, trial judge, solicitor-general who tried the case and large number of citizens asked for parole. Applicant had excellent record. WILEY NASWORTHY: Superior Court, Ben Hill County, April term, 1914; assault with intent to murder; 2 years. Paroled August 25, 1915. Applicant had made good prisoner and had about served his time out, allowing him credit for good behavior. Seems crime was commited through mistake caused from drink and not because of any ill intent. Jury that tried case and county officers asked for parole. W. E. BoLTON: Superior Court, Jackson County, February term, 1907; manslaughter; 20 years; pa- 106 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, roled August 25th. Facts developed since trial seemed to show serious doubt as to guilt. Trial judge, trial solicitor, trial jury, 17 members of grand jury that indicted applicant and many others asked for clemency. Applicant had good record. W. R. GREEN: Superior Court, DeKalb County, September term, 1913; simple larceny; 3 years; paroled August 25th. Jury at .time of trial recommended that misdemeanor punishment be impoHed. Trial judge did not respect recommendation, but stated he would ask for release of applicant after one year if he made good record. Applicant had good record, and had served double the time for misdemeanor. LuM HIGH: Superior Court, Brooks County, November term, 1913; attempt to murder; two and onehalf years; paroled September 30, 1915. Case not an aggravated one. Applicant in feeble health and no good to State, suffering with heart disease. Jury and grand jury both recommended release. Had served all but about four months of his time. HoLLIS HARRISON: Superior Court, Fulton County, November term, 1913; robbery; 5 years; paroled October 15th. At time of trial jury recommended misdemeanor punishment. Defendant was minor when convicted and only secured about seven dollars worth of property. He had served more than twice the sentence recommended by jury. Prosecutor and solicitor-general both requested clemency. PAuL BARKLEY: Superior Court, Butts County, February term, 1911; manslaughter; 6 years; paroled October 13th. Party jointly convicted with applicant had already been released. Very doubtful case ; only a little over five months remained for applicant to serve, allowing him credit for good be- MoNDAY, NovEMBER 8, 1915. 107 havior. Solicitor, sheriff and sole commissioner of county recommended clemency. JoE BEADLES: Superior Court, Fayette County, March term, 1908; manslaughter; 15 years; paroled October 14th. Applicant plead guilty and no evidence in case. Trial judge, solicitor-general, county officers and large number of citizens requested clemency, stating case closely bordered on justifiable homicide. Applicant made excellent record. WM. L. KNIGHT: Superior Court, Washington County, Fall term, 1911; manslaughter; 10 years; paroled October 15th. Applicant in feeble health, but had good record. Very close case. Trail jury, trial judge, prosecuting attorney, county officers, and large number of citizens requested parole. LuTHER GLAZNER: Superior Court, Fannin County, ~fay term, 1905; murder; life; paroled October 29th. Applicant committed the crime under great provocation. He had good prison record and was" in bad health. Trial jury, trial judge, solicitor-general, members of the grand jury, and many others recommended clemency. Applicant of weak mind and agreed to consent verdict. Solicitor-general stated that he would never have been convicted had he insisted upon trial. RESPITES. HENRY FLOYD: Superior Court, Jenkins County; murder; to hang July 6th. Reprieved July 5th to August 6th, to give attorneys time to present case to Prison Commission. CARL FRAZIER: Superior Court, Fulton County; rape; to hang July 16th. Reprieved to August 13th to give opportunity to present new evidence to Prison Commission. Prison Commission joined in request for respite. 108 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, JAcK MILLER: Superior Court, Brooks County; murder; to hang July 23d. Reprieved to August 27th to give time for new evidence to be presented to Prison Commission. Respite requested by foreman of grand jury. FRANK NoRTHFOOT: Super.ior Court, Early County; murder; to hang August 13th. Reprieved to September lOth to allow Prison Commission time for hearing case. Again reprieved September 3d to September 24th to allow additional evidence to be presented to Prison Commission. The following resolutions were read and adopted: By Mr. Ledbetter of PolkA resolution: Whereas, the sad news of the death of a beloved son of our esteemed co-laborer, Hon. H. J. Strickland, of Pierce County, has come to us, therefore, Resolved, by the House of Representatives, that we greatly deplore the awful tragedy that has plunged our friend and his family in deep sorrow and grief. Resolved, further, that we extend to our brother sincere sympathy, and pray that He, who doeth all things well, may grant such consolation and sustaining grace as can only come from an allwise and merciful Heavenly Father. Resolved, further, that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the Journal of the House, and a copy furnished the bereaved family. MoNDAY, NoVEMBER 8, 1915. 109 By Mr. Davidson of PutnamA resolution tendering the oil portrait of Thomas G. Lawson, late of Putnam County, to the State of Georgia, to be hung in the corridors of the Capitol. The f9llowing resolution was read: . By Mr. Hopkins of ThomasA resolution fixing the hours of the morning ses- sion from 10 o'clock A.M. until1 o'clock, P.M., and to hold an afternoon sessi9n commencing at 3 o'clock P. M. without fixing the adjournment hour of the afternoon session during the remainder of the extraordinary session. The resolution was withdrawn by unanimous consent. By unanimous consent the morning session was fixed from 11 o'clock A.M. until1 o'clock P.M.; and an afternoon session was provided for from 3 o'c.lock P.M. until5 o'clock, P.M. Under the "Order of Unfinished Business," the following bill was taken up for consideration: By Mr. Jones of CowetaA bill to provide for the annual registration and identification of motor vehicles in this State. The pending motion of Mr. Sheppard of Sumter to recommit the bill to the Committee on Ways and Means was put and the motion prevailed. The bill was recommitted to the Committee on Ways and Means. 110 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, Mr. Clarke, of Mcintosh County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Game and Fish have had under consideration the following bill of the House, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute: House Bill No. 24. To provide for the protection and propagation of fish, shrimp, prawn and oysters in this State, and for other purposes. JOHN D. CLARKE, Vice-Chairman Committee on Game and Fish. The following bill was read the second time: By Mr. Dart of GlynnA bill to provide for the protection and propaga- tion of fish, shrimp, prawn and oysters. Under the Orders of the Day the following bills were taken up: By Mr. Fullbright of BurkeA bill to provide for the General Appropriations for the years 1916 and 1917. Mr. Fullbright of Burke moved the House be resolved into the Committee of the Whole House for the purpose of taking up the bill for consideration therein. MoNDAY, NovEMBER 8, 1915. 111 Mr. Hopkins of Thomas moved that the bill be tabled. On the motion to table 'the bill Mr. W ohlwender of Muscogee called for the ayes and nays and the call was sustained. The call of the roll was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams, of 'Walton Edwards, of Walton Oliver Allen, of Jackson Evans Perkins Anderson, of Jenkins Gordy Perry Arnold, of Heney Harris, Washington Pharr Atkinson, of Emanuel Heath Pickeren Ayer Hodges Redwine Baggett Hogg Reiser Ball811'd Hopkins Rice Barbex Howard Rich Barfield Johnson, of Appling Sheppaxd Beck, of Carroll Johnson, of Gwinnett Shipp Bell, of Milton Jones, of Wilkinson Short Beall, of Richmond Key Simpson Bowers Kidd 51oan Boyett King, of Greene Smith, of Dade Brooks King, of Jefferson Smith, of DeKalb Burtz King, of White Smith, of Toombs Campbell Knight Steele Carroll Lanier Stovall Chancey Ledbetter Sumner Collier Liles Taylor, of Monroe Gonger Lunsford Taylor, Washington Cook Martin ThompSQn Cooper Mathews, of Elbert Veaz;ey Culpepper Moore, of Heard Walker, of Ben Hill Davis Moore, of Jeff Davis Walker, of Blieckley Dickerson Morris, of Cobb We\!tbrook Dodd McLanahan Williams Dorris, of Crisp McRae 'Vorsham Dorris, of Douglas Neill Wright Dorsett Nunn Yeomans, of Terrell Edwards, of Hruralson 112 JoURNAL oF THE HousE, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Adams, of Pike Davidson Anderson, of Banks Dennard Anders-on, of Floyd Dockery Andrews Th>rsey Arnold, of Clarke Duffy Arnold, of Oglethorpe Edwards, of Bryan Atkinson, of Fulton Elders Bale Ennis Beazley .l!'indley Bb8ickburn Fowler Bmdford Fullbright Brailley Garlington Brinson Gilliam Brown, of Clarke Gilli1 Brown, of Emanuel G.riffin. of Decatur Bullard Griffin, of Lowndes Carithers Hiartley Oarter Haynes Clrurke Hines Clements Holden Cole Hutoheson Coleman, of Cal-houn Jackson Collins Jones, of Coweta Dart Keene i Kirby Lane Lesueur Lowe Marshall Morris, of Hart Myrick McCalla Olive Parker Prurks Peaoock Rloberts Shannon Sheffield Shuptrine Spence Swift Towles Turner Webb Wlohlwender Youmans, of Candler Young Those not vpting were Messrs.- Allen, of Glascock Anderson, of Wilkes Arnold, of Clay Beck, of Murray Brown, of Wheeler Coleman, of Laurens Connor Cravey Estes Foster Green, of Claytou Green, of Wilkes Harris, of Walker Hudson Mathews, of Dawson Meadows Riagland Rushin Stark Stewart Sta-ickland Whe'81tley Ayes 94, nays 72. The roll can was verified. On the motion to table the bill the ayes were 94, nays 72. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1915. 113 The motion to table the bill prevailed and the bill was tabled. By Messrs. Stewart, Wheatley and Anderson, of Jenkins- A bill to provide additional funds for the support of the Agricultural and Mechanical Schools in this State. Mr. Sheppard moved tp table the bill. Mr. Blackburn of Fulton called for the ayes and nays on the motion to table, and the call was sustained. The call of the roll was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Adams, of Walton Cook Holden Allen, of Jackson Cooper Hopkins Anderson, of Jenkins Culpepper Howard Atkinson, of Emanuel Davis Hut~heson Ayf!fr Dil'kerson Johnson, of Appling Baggett Dodd Johnson, of Gwinnett BallliJl'd Dorris, of Crisp Jones, of Wilkinson Barber Dorris, of Douglas Keene Barfield Dorsett Key Beck, of Carroll Dorsey Kidd Bell, of Milton Dutl'y King, of Greene Beall, of Richmond Edwards, of Hwralson King, of Jeffers001 Dowers Edwards, of Walton King, of White Boyett Elders Knight Brooks Evans Lane Campbell Gordy Lanier Carroll Ranis, Washington Ledbetter Chancey Heath Liles Collier Hines Lunsford Collins Hiodges Martin Conger Hogg Mathews, of Dawson 114 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, Mathews, of Elbert Moore, of Heard Moore, of Jeff Davis Mo~ris, of Cobb McLana~han McRae Neill Nunn Oliver Perkins Perry Pharr Pickeren Redwine Rciser Rice Rich Roberts Sheppard Shipp Short Simpson S1oan Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs Steele Stovall Sumner Taylor, of Monroe Taylor, Washington Thompson Towles Veazey walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Westbrook Williams Worsham Wright Yeomans, of Terrell Young Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Adams, of Pike Cla;rke Anderson, of Banks Clements Anderrson, o~ Floya Ooleman, of Calhoun Andrews Dart Arnold, of Clarke Davidson .Alrnold, of Henry Den=rd Arnold, of Oglethorpe Edwards, of Bryan Atkinson, of Fulton Ennis Bale Jilindley Bllllckburn Fowler Bradford Fullbright Brrudley Garlington Brinson Gilliam Brown, of Cfarke Gillis Bl!"own, of Emanuel Griffin, of Lowndes Bullard Hartley Carithers Haynes Oarter Jackson Jones, of Coweta Kirby Morris, of Hart Myrick McGalla Olive Barke-r PMkS Peacock Shannon Sheffield Swift Turner Webb Wlohlwender Youmans, of Candler Those not voting were Messrs. : Allen, of Glascock Anderson, of Wilkes Arnold, of Clay Beoazley Beck, of Murray Brown, of Wheeler Burtz Cole Coleman, of Laurens Connor Cravey Dockery Estes Foster Green, of 'Clayton Green, of Wilkes Griffin, of Deeatur Harris. of Walker Hudson LeSueur Lowe MoNDAY, NovEMBER 8, 1915. 115 Marshall Meadows ~agil!and Rushin Shuptrine Spence Stark Ayes 105, nays 52. l:;'tewart Strickland Whoortley By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the motion to table the bill the ayes were 105, nays 52. The motion to table the bill prevailed and the bill was tabled. The following invitation was read and accepted: Nov. 8, 1915. The House of Representatives of the Legislature of Georgia,, Atlanta, Ga. GENTLEMEN: The University of Georgia, and the Georgia School of Technology cordially invite your Honorable Body and the Officials .thereof to attend the annual football game between the two institutions, to be played on Grant Field, Tech. Campus, Saturday afternoon, Nov. 13th, at 2.30 o'clock. If you will honor us with your acceptance a reserved section of the grand-stand will be set aside for your use. The two colleges concerned cordially hope that you will accept the invitation. Very respectfully, K. G. MATHESON, Prest. Ga. School of Tech. 116 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, Leave of absence was granted Mr. Arnold of Henry until 10 o'clock, A. M., Tuesday; Mr. Strickland of Pierce for a few days on account of death in his family; Mr. Estes pf Lincoln until Tuesday afternoon. The hour of adjournment having arrived the Speaker announced the House adjourned until this afternoon at 3 o'clock. 3 o'clock, P. M. The House met again this afternoon at this hour and was called to order by the Speaker. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names : Adams, of Pike Beazley Adams, of Walton Beck, of Carroll Allen, of Glascock Beck, of Murray Allen, of Jackson Bell, of Milton Anderson, of Banks Beall, of Richmond Andenion, or Floyd B]la.ckbu.rn Anderson, of Jenkins Bowers Anderson, of ".ilkes Boyett Andrews Bra.dford Arnold, of Clarke Br!lidley Arnold, of Clay Brinson Alrnold, of Henll"y Brooks Arnold, of Oglethorpe Brown., of Cloarke Atkinson, of Emanuel Brown, of Emanuel .A tkin~Qn, of Fulton Brown, of Wheeler Ayer Bullard Baggett Burtz Bale Campbell Ball811"d Oa.rithers Barber Carroll Barfield Carter Chancey Clarke Clements Cole Coleman, of Calhoun Coleman, of Laurens Collier Collins Conger Connor Cook Cooper Cravey Culpepper Dart Davidson Davis Dennard Dockery Dickerson Dodd MoNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1915. 117 Dorris, of Crisp Jones, of Wilkinson Reiser Dorris, of Douglas Keene Rice Dorsett Key Rich Dorsey Kidd RJoberts Duffy King, of Greene Shannon Edwards, of Bryan King, of Jefferson Sheffield Edwards, of Ha.r-alson King, of Wbite Sheppard Edwards, of Walton Kir'by Shipp Elders Knight Short Ennis Lane Shuptrine Estes Lanier Simpson Evans LeSueur 51oan Findley Liles Smith, of Dade Foster Lowe Smith, of DeKalb Fowler Fullbright Lunsford Marshall Smith, of Toombs Spence Garling!Wn Martin Stark Gilliam Mathews, of Dawson Steele Gillis Mathews, of Elbert Stewart Gordy Moore, of Heard Stovall Green, of Clayton :Moore, of Jeff D'Bvis Sumner Green, of Wilkes MoMis, of Cobb Swift 1oan Smith, o Dade Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs Stovall Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Taylor, Washington Thompson Towles Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Westbrook Williall1S \Vorsham Wright Yeomans, of Terrell Young Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Adams, of Pike Dart Anderson, of Banks Dennard Ande!l'son, of Floyd l'>oracy Andrews Edwards, of Bryan Arnold, of Oglethorpe Ennis Atkinsron, of Fulton Findley Bale Foster Blackburn Fowler Brrudley Gillis Brown, of Clarke Griffin, of Lowndes Carithers Hartley Carter Haynes Clrurke Jackson Lesueur Lowe Myrick Olive Plarke.r Peacock Shannon .Spen.ce Webb Wohlwender Youmans, of Candler Those not voting were Messrs.- Allen, of Glascock Burtz Green, of Clayton Arnold, of Clay Cole G-reen, of Wilkes .AJrnold, of Hem-y Coleman, of Laurens Harris, of Walker Beazley Connor Hudson Beck, of Murray Cravey Jones, of Wilkinson Brinson Dockery Meadows Brown., of Emanuel Estes McCalla Bullard Garlington Rag[and 120 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, Rushin Shuptrine Stark Steele Stewart Strickland Ayes 119, nays 37. Turner Wheatley The roll caH was verified. On the motion for the previous question the ayes were 119, nays 37. The motion for the previous question was sustained. By unanimous consent the following bill was introduced, read .the first time and referred to a committee: By Mr. Fullbright of BurkeA bill to make appropriation to supply deficiencies in the funds appropriated for the maintenance and repairs to the Capitol and Mansion and grounds thereof. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. Mr. Blackburn of Fulton moved to reconsider the action of the House in calling the previous question on the resolution offered by Mr. Sheppard of Sumter. Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee called for the ayes and nays on the motion to reconsider and the call was sustained. The roll call was ordered on the motion to recon. sider the action of the House in calling the previous question and the vote was as follows: MoNDAY, NovEMBER 8, 1915. 121 Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Anderrs'on, of Floyd Andrews Atkinson, of Fulton Bale B~BJckburn Bradley Brinson Brown, of Clarke Carithers Oarter ClBJrke Clements Cole Dart Dennard .uorsey Duffy Edwards, of Bryan Ennis Findley Fowler Garlington Jackson LeSueur Lowe Myriek Olive Bark~ Peaoock Shannon Shuptrine Spence Wlohlwender Youmans, of Candler Those voting in the negati~e were Messrs.- Adams, of Pike Cook Holden Adams, of Walton Cooper Hopkins Allen, of Jackson Culpeppe.r Howard Anderson, of Banks Davidson Hutooeson Anderson, of Jenkins Davis Johnson, of Appling Anderson, of Wilkes Dickerson Johnson, of Gwinnett Arnold, of Clarke Dockery Jones, of Coweta Atkinson, of Emanuel Dodd Keene Ayer Dorris, of Crisp Key Baggett Dorris, of Douglas Kidd Ballard Dorsett King, of Greene Barber Edwards, of Hrut"alson King, of Jefferson Barfield Edwards, of Walton King, of White Beck, of Carroll Elders Kirby Bell, of Milton Evans Knight Beall, of Richmond Foster Lane Bowers Fullbright Lanler Boyett Gilliam Ledbetter Bradford Gillis Liles Brooks ~ordy Lunsford Bullard Griffin, of Deeatur Marshall Campbell Griffin, of Lowndes Mvtin Carroll Harrris, Washington Mathews, of Elbert Chancey Hartley Moore, of Heard Oolema.n, of Calhoun Heath Moore, of Jeff Davis Collier Hines Mor,ris, of Cobb Collins Hodges Morris, of Hart Conger Hogg McLanBJhan 122 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, MeRae Neill Nunn Oliver Parks Perkins Perry Pharr Pickeren Redwine Reiser RJice Rich Roberts Sheffield Sheppard Shipp Short Simpson E.1oan Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs Steele S.tovall Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Taylor, Washington Thompson Towles Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Westbrook Williams Wright Yeomans, of Terrell Young Those not voting were Messrs. : Allen, of Glascock Connor Arnold, of Clay Cravey .AJrnold, of Hemy E.stes Arnold, of Oglethorpe Green, of Clayton .tleazley Green, of Wilkes Beck, of Murray Harris, of Walker Brown, of Emanuel Haynes Brown, of Wheeler Hudson Burtz Jones, of Wilkinson Coleman, of Laurens Mathews, of Dawson Meadows MeGalla RJa~l-.md Rushin Stark Stewart Stil'ickland Turner Whe111tley \Vorsham Ayes 3'4, nays 124. The roll call was verified. On the motion t() reconsider the action of the House in calling the previous question the ayes were 34, nays 124. The motion to reconsider the action of the House in calling the previous question WM lost. Mr. Blackburn of Fulton moved to table the resolution. On the motion to table the resolution Mr. Black- MoNDAY, NovEMBER 8, 1915. 123 burn of Fulton called for the ayes and nays and the call was lost. The motion to table the resolution was lost. Mr. Blackburn of Fulton moved that the House do now adjourn. Mr. Blackburn of Fulton called for the ayes and nays on the motion to adjpurn and the call was sustained. The roll call was ordered on the motion to adjourn and the vote was as: follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Anderson, of Banks Carithers Findley Anderson, of Floyd Carter Jackson Andrews Clarke LeSueur Atkinson, of Fulton Clements Peacock Bale Dart Shannon BliaJckbun. Duffy Spence Brwdley Edward.s, of Bryan Wohlwender . Brown, of Clarke Ennis Youmans, of Candler Those voting in the negative were Messrs. : Adams, of Pike Bowers Cooper Adams, of Walton Boyett Culpepper Allen, of .Tackson Bra-dford Davidson Anderson, of Jenkins Brineon Davis Anderson, of Wilkes Brooks Dickerson Atkinson, of Emanuel Brown, of Emanuel Dockery Ayer Bullard Dodd Baggett Campbell Dorris, of Crisp Ballal'lt Carroll Dorris, of Douglas Barber C!utncey Doreett Barfield Coleman, of Calhoun Dorsey Beazley Collier Edwards, of H!lll'alson Beck, of Carroll Collins Edwards, of Walton Bell, of Milton Conger Elders Beall, of Richmond Cook Evans 124 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, Foster Lane iooberts Fowler Laniel Sheffield Fullbright Ledbetter Sheppard Gilliam Liles Shipp Gordy Lunsford Short Griffin, of Deeatur Martin Simpson Griffin, of Lowndes Mathews, of Dawson S1oan Har.ris, Washington Mathews, of Elbert Smith, of Dade Hartley Moore, of Heard Smith, of DeKalb Heath Moore, of Jeff Davis Smith, of 'l'oombs Hines Morris, of Cobb Steele Rodges Morris, of Hart Stovall Hopkins Myrick Sumner Howard MeLanalhan Swift Hutcheson McRae TayLor, of Monroe Johnson, of Appling Neill Taylor, Washington Johnson, of Gwinnett Nunn Thompson Jones, of Coweta Oliver Towles Jones, of Wilkinson Parke.r Vea~y Keene Parks Walker, of Ben Hill Key Perkins Walker, of Bleckley Kidd Perry Webb King, of Greene Pickeren Westbrook King, of Jeffersnn Redwine Williall!B King, of White Reiser Worsham Kir'by Rdce Wright Knight Rich Yeomans, of Terrell Those not voting were Messrs. : Allen, of Glascock Estes Arnold, of Clarke Garlington Arnold, of Clay Gillis Airnold, of Heney Green, of Clayton Arnold, of Oglethorpe Green, of Wilkes Beck, of Murray Harris, of Walker Brown, of Wheeler Haynes Burtz Hogg CoLe HoLden Coleman, of Laurens Hudson Connor Lowe Cravey "Marshall Dennard Meadows McCalla Olive Pharr Riagtl'an d Rushin Shuptrine Stark S'tewart Strickland Turner Whea.tley Young Ayes 24, nays 126. MoNDAY, NovEMBER 8, 1915. 125 The roll call was verified. On the motion to adjourn the ayes were 24, nays 126. The motion to adjourn was lost. On the ordering of the main question Mr. Blackburn of Fulton called for the ayes and nays and the call was sustained. The roll call was ordered on the ordering of the main question and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. : Adams, of Walton Conger Hogg Allen," of Jackson Cook HoLden Anderson, of Jenkins Cooper Hopkins Anderson, of Wilkes Culpepper Howard Arnold, of Oglethorpe Davidson HutCJheson Atkinson, of Emanuel Davis Johnson, of Appling Ay81! Dickerson Johnson, of Gwinnett &ggett Dockery Jones, of Coweta Ballard Dodd Jones, of Wilkinson Barber Dorris, of Crisp Keene Barfield Dorris, of Douglas Key Beck, of Carroll Dorsett King, of Greene Bell, of Milton Dorsey K~ng, of Jefferson Beall, of Richmond Edwards, of Haxalson Kdng, of White Bowers Edwards, of Walton Kir'by Boyett Elders Knight Bradford Evans Lane Brinson Foster Lanier Brooks Fullbright Ledbetter Brown, of Emanuel Gilliam Liles Bullard Gordy Lowe Campbell Griffin, of Lowndes Lunsford Carithers Harris, Washington Martin Carroll Hartley Mathews, of Dawson Chancey Heath Mathews, of Elbert Collier Hines Moore, of Heard Collins Hodges Moure, of Jtlff Davis 126 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, Mouis, of Cobb Morris, of Hart McLanwhan McR.ae Neill Nunn Oliver Parker Perkins Perry Pickeren Redwine Reiser Rice Rich Roberts Shefftield Sheppard Shipp Short Simpson E.1oan Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs Steele Stovall Sumner Swift Tayior, of Monroe 'Iaylor, Washington Thompson Towles Veaooy Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bieckley Webb Westbrook Williams Worsham Wright Yeomans, OI Terrell Young Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Adams, of Pike Anderson, of Floyd Andrews Atkinson, of Fulton Bale B~111ckburn Brllldley Brown, of Clarke Carter Clwrke Clements Dart Duffy Ennis Findley Fowler Jackson LeSueur Myrick Peaoock Shannon Spence Wohlwender Yoilmam;, of Candler Those not voting were Messrs. : Allen, of Glascock Dennard Anderson, of Banks Edwards, of Bryan Arnold, of Clarke Estes Arnold, of Clay Garlington .Airnold, of Henry Gillis Beazley Green, of Clayton Beck, of Murray Green, of Wilkes Brown, of Wheeler Griffin, of Decatur Burtz Harris, of Walker Cole Haynes Coleman, of Calhoun Hudson Goleman, of Laurens Kidd Connor Mwrshall Cravey Meadows :McCalla Oliv" Barks Pharr RJagland Rushin Shuptrine Stark Stewart St~ickland Ti-rner Wlheatley Ayes 124, nays 24. MoNDAY, NovEMBER 8, 1915. 127 The ron call was verified. On the ordering of the main question the ayes were 124, nays 24. The main question was ordered. Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee moved to reconsider the action of the House in ordering the main question. Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee called the ayes and nays on the motion to reconsider the action of the House in ordering the main question. The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows': Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs:.: Adams, of Pike AndeTson, of Floyd Andrews Atkinson, of Fulton BaJe BlJackburn Brown, of Clarke Oarter Clarke Clements Coleman, of Calhoun J,ackson Collins LeSueur Dart Myrick Dennard Barker :Ouft'y Peacock Edwards, of Bryan Shannon Findley Shuptrine Foster Wlohlwender Fowler Youmans, of Candler Garlington Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: AdamB, of Walton Ballard Allen, of Jackson Barber Anderson, of Jenkins Barfield Anderson, of Wilkes Beck, of Carroll Arnold, of Clarke Bell, of Milton Arnold, of Oglethorpe Beall, of Richmond Atkinson, of Emanuel Bowers Ayer Boyett ~gett Bradford Brinson Brooks Brown, of Emanuel Bullard Campbell Carithers Carroll Chancey Collier 128 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, Conger Hutcheson Redwine Cook Johnson, of Appling Reiser Cooper Jones, of Coweta Rice Culpepper .Tones, of Wilkinson Rich Davidson Keene IOOberts Davis Key Sheffield Dickerson Kidd Sheppard Dockery King, of Greene Shipp Dodd King, of Jefferson Short Dorris, of Crisp King, of White Simpson Dorris, of Doug~as Kir'by &1oan Dorsett Knight Smith, of Dade Dorsey Lane Smith, of DeKalb Edwards, of Ha1'alson Lanier Smith, of Toombs Edwa.rds, of Walton Ledbetter Steele Elders Liles Stovall Ennis Lunsford Sumner Evans 1\brshall Swift Fullbright Martin TayLor, of Monroe Gilliam Mathews, of Elbert 'laylor, Washington Gordy Moore, of Heard Thompson Griffin, of Decatur Moore, of Jeff Davis Towles Griffin, of Lowndes Morxis, of Cobb Veazey Harris, Washington Morris, of Hart Walker, of Ben Hill Hartley McLanaJhan Walker, of Bleckley Heath McRae Webb Hines Neill Westbrook Hodges Nunn Williams Hogg Oliver Worsham Holden Perkins Wright Hopkins Perry Yeomans, of Terrell Howard Pickeren Young Those not voting were Messrs. : Allen, of Glascock Anderson, of Banks Arnold, of Clay Alrnold, of Henry Boozley Beck, of Murray BraJdley Brown, of Wheeler Burtz Cole Coleman, of Laurens Johnson, of Gwinnett Uonnor Lowe Cravey Mathews, of Dawson :hlstes Meadows Gillis McCalla Green, of Clayton Olive Green, of Wilkes P,arks Harris, of Walker Pharr Haynes . Rlagland Hudson Rushin MoNDAY, NovEMBER 8, 1915. 129 Spence Stlirk Stewart Strickland Ayes 29, nays 123. Turner Wheatley The roll call was verified. On the motion to reconsider the action of the House in ordering the main question the ayes were 29, nays 123. The motion to reconsider was lost. On the adoption of the resolution offered by Mr. Sheppard of Sumter, Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee called the ayes and nays and the call was sustained. The roll call was ordered on the adoption of the resolution and the vote was as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Adams, of Walton Campbell Griffin, of Lowndes Allen, of Jackson Carroll Han-is, Wuhington Anderson, of Jenkins Chancey Heath Anderson, of Wilkes Colema.n, of Calhoun Hines Arnold, of Oglethorpe Conger, Hodges Atkinson, of Emanuel Cook Hogg' Ayer Cooper Holden Baggett Culpepper Hopkins Ballard Davidson Howard Barber Dickerson Johnson, of Appling Barfield Dockery Jones, of Wilkinson Book, of Carroll Dodd Keene Bell, of Milton Dorris, of Crisp Key Beall, of Richmond Dorris, of Douglas Kidd Bowers Dorsett King, of Greene Boytltt Edwards, of HM'IRlson King, of Jefferson Brooks Edwards, of Walton King, of White Brown, of Emanuel Elders Kirby Rullard Evans Knight 130 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, Lane Perkins Lanier Perry Ledbetter Pickeren Liles Redwine Lunsford Reiser Martin Rlice Mathews, of Elbert Rich Moore, of Heard Roberts Moore, of Jeff Davis Shefflield Mor.ris, of Covb Sheppard Morris, of Hart SMpp McLanaJhan Short McRae Simpson Neill 51oan Nunn Smith, of Dade Oliver Smith, of Toombs Parke.r Steele Stovall Sumner Swift TayLor, of Monroe 'ra~'lor, Washington ThompsQn Towles Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Blackley W"'bb Westbrook Williams Worsham Wright Yeomans, of Terrell Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Adams, of Pike Anderson, of Banks Anderson, of Floyd Andrews Arnold, of Clarke Atkinson, of Fulton Bale BM:ckburn Bradford Brinson Brown, of Clarke Carithers Carter Clarke Clements Collins Dart Davis Dorsey .IJuft'y Ennis Findley Foster Fowler Fullbright Glllrlington Gilliam Gillis Haynes Hut0heson Jackson Lowe Marshall Myrick Olive Shannon Wlohlwender Youmans, of Candler Those not voting were Messrs. : Allen, of Glascock Arnold, of Clay Alrnold, of HenryBeazley Beck, of Murray Brllidley Brown, of Wheeler Burtz Cole CQleman, of Laurens Collier ConnQr Oravey Dennard EdwariLs, of Bryan Estes Gordy Green, of Clayton Green, of Wilkes Griffin, of Decatur Harris, of Walker Hartley Hudson Johnson, of Gwinnett Jones, of Coweta LeSueur Mathews, of Dawson MoNDAY, NoVEMBER 8, 1915. 131 Meadows McCalla Pa.rks Peaoock Pharr RAa.glland Rushin Shuptrine Smith, of DeKalb Spence Stark E.'tewart St,ickland Turner "Vlheatley Young Ayes 107, nays 38. The roll call was verified. On the adoption of the resolution the ayes were 107, nays 38. The resolution was adopted. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow at 10 o'clock, A.M. 132 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.; November 9, 1915. The House met pursuant to adjournment this day ~t 10 o'clock A. M.; 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 yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with. The following message was received from the Sen: ate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof: 1lfr. 8 peaker : The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu- tional majority the following bills of the Senate, towit.: A bill to make clearer and more certain the laws of Georgia heretofore enacted for prohibiting the manufacture and sale of alcoholic, spirituous, vinous and intoxicating liquors, and for other purposes. A bill to repeal all laws and parts of laws which prescribe taxes upon the manufacture, sale and storage of substitutes for intoxicants. By unanimous consent the following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees: TuESDAY, NoVEMBER 9, 1915. 133 By Mr. Cook of Telfair- ,, A bill to amend Section 2088 of the Code of 1910 relative to the size of meshes of fish nets. Referred to Committee on Game and Fish. By Mr. Fullbright of BurkeA bill to appropriate $5,000 to the Georgia Experi- ment Station annually. Referred to Committee on Appropriation~. By Mr. Webb of Lowndes~ A bill to make an appropriation to fight the Mexi- can cotton boll weevil. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. By Messrs. Pickeren, Knight, Walker, et al.~ A bill to be included as a section to any Western & Atlantic re-leasing bills. Referred to Committee on Western & Atlantic Railroad. By Messrs. Anderson, Brinson and Stoval1A bill to provide for leasing the W-estern & At- lantic Railroad. Referred to Committee on Western & Atlantic Railroad. The following resolution was read: . .' ~ By Mr. Hopkins of Thomas~ . A resolution that for the remainder of the erlra~ 134 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, ordinary session the hours for meeting of the House shall be from ten (10) A. M. to one (1) P. M., and that when the House adjourns at one P. M. it shall he to meet at three P. M. tne same day. The following substitute resolution was offered and read: By Mr. Blackburn of FultonA resolution that until otherwise ordered, the ses- sion of this House shall be from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M., and from 3 P.M. to 5 P.M. Mr. Rich of Miller moved the previous question on the adoption of the resolution and substitute, which motion prevailed and the main question was ordered. Mr. Blackburn of Fulton called for the ayes and nays on the adoption of the substitute to the resolution and the call was sustained. The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. : Adams, of Pike Anderson, of Banks Anderson, of Floyd Andrews Arnold, of Clarke Alrnold, C)f Henry Atkinron, of Fulton Bale BliaJckburn Bradford Brinron Brown, of Clarke Brown, of Emanuel Bullard Carithers Carter ClMke Clements C<>lema.n, of Calhoun Connor Dart Davis Dennard Dorsey Dufi'y Elders Em is Findley Fowler Fullbright Garlington Gilliam Gillis Griffin, of Lowndes Haynes Jackson Keene Lane LeSueur TuESDAY, NovEMBER 9, 1915. 135 Myriek Olive Parker Peaoock Ragland Rice Shannon Sheffield Shuptrine Spence Sumner Swift Wlhestley \V'ohlwender Youman11, of Cal).(lt'er Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Adams, of Walton Dorsett Morris, of Hart . Allen, of Jackson Edwards, of Bryan MeLana;han Anderson, of Jenkins Edwards, of Haralson MeRae Anderson, of Wilkes Edwards, of Walton Neill Arnold, of Clay Evans Nunn Arnold, of Oglethorpe Gordy Oliver Atkinson, of Emanuel Green, of Wilkes Ptarks Ayer Harris, Washington Perkins Baggett Hartley Pharr Ballard Heath Pickeren Barbe.r Hines Redwine Barfield Hodges Reiser Beck, of Carroll Hogg Rich Beck, of Murray Holden R:oberts Bell, of Milton Hopkins Sheppard Beall, of Richmond Howard Shipp Bowers Hutcheson Short Boyett Johnson, of Gwinnett Simpson Bradley Jones, of Coweta E.1oan Brooks .Jones, of Wilkinson Smith, of Dade Brown, of Wheeler Key Smith, of DeKalb Campbell Kidd Smith, of Toombs Carroll King, of Greene Steele Chancey King, of Jefferson S'tewart Coleman, of Laurens Kring, of White Stovall Collier Kirby Taylor, of Monroe Collins Knight Taylor, Washington Conger Lanier Thompson Cook Ledbetter Vea:ooy Cooper Liles Walker, of Ben 'Hill Cravey Lunsford Walker, of Bleckley Culpeppe.T M.n?Shah Webb Davidson Martin Westbrook Dickerson Mathews, of Dawson "'illiams Dockery Mathews, of Elbert Woraham Dodd Moore, of Heard Wright Dorris, of Crisp Moore, of Jeff Davis Yeomans, of Terrell Dorris, of Douglas M'or.ris, of Cobb 136 J ouBNAL OF THE HousE, Those not v9ting were Messrs.- Allen, of Glaacock Beazley Burtz Cole" Estes Foster Green, of Clayton Griffin, of Decatur Harris, of Walker Hudson Johnson, of Appling Lowe Meadows McCalla Perry Rushin Stark Strickland Towles Turner Young Ayes 54, nays 113. The roll call was verified. On the adoption of the substitute to the resolution the ayes were 54, nays 113. The substitute was lost. On the adoption of the resolution Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee called the ayes and nays and the call was sustained. The roll call was ordered on the adoption of the resolution and the vote was as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- AdarnB, of Walton Boyett Allen, of Jackson Brooks Anderson, of Jenkins Brown, of Wheeler Anderson, of Wilkes Campbell Arnold, of Clay Carroll Arnold, of Oglethorpe v..o.ancey Atkinson, of Emanuel Coleman, of Laurens Ayer Collier Ba.g~gett Collins Ballard Conger Barber Cook Barfield Cooper Beck, of Carroll Cravey Bell, of Milton Culpepper Beall, of RiP-hmond Davidson Bowers Dickerson Dockery Dodd Donis, of Crisp Dorris, of Douglas Dorsett Dorsey Edwards, of Ha.ralson Edwards, of Walton Evans Fullbright Gilliam Gordy Green, of Wilkes Har.ris, Washington Hartley Heath TuESDAY, NoVEMBER 9, 1915. 137 Hines Mllirshall Hodges Ma1tin Hogg Mathews, of Elbert Holden Moore, of Heard Hovki.c.it ~Ioore, of Jeff Davis Howard M'tewart Stovall Swift Taylor, of Monroe Taylor, Washington Thompson Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleekley Westbrook Willia~ru~ Worshani Wright Yeomans, of Terren Those voting in the negative were Messrs. : Adams, of Pike Cla.rke Anderson, of Banks Clements LeSueur Lowe Anders'on, of Floyd Andrews Arnold, of 'larke Connor Dart Davis Myrick Parker Rla.gland Airnold, of Hem:y Dennard Atkinson, of Fulton Duffy Thice Shannon Bale Beck, of Murray Bla'llkburn Bradford Edwards, of Bryan "F.:l~ers Ennis Findley Sheffield Bhuptrine Spence Sumner Brinson Fowler Webb Brown, of Clarke Garlington Wheatley Brown, of Emanuel Griffin, of Lowndes W'Ohlwender Carithers Carter Haynes Jackeon Youmans, of Ga11dler ;:< ~ ! ' Those not voting were Messrs.- Allim, of Ghtscock B'Elazley Bradley Bullard Burtz Cole 138 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, Goleman, of Calhoun Estes Foster Gillis Green; of Clayton Griffin, Qf Decatur Harris, of Walker Hudson Johnson, of Appling Keena Mathews, of Dawson Meadows McCalla Olive Peac.ock Pe.rry Rushin Stark St!l"ickland Towles TUl'IIler Young Ayes 113, nays 47. rt'he roll call was _verified. On the adoption of the resolution the ayes were 113, nays 47. The resolution was adopted. Mr. W ohlwender of Muscogee moved to reconsider the action of the House in adopting the resolution. On the motion to reconsider, Mr. Blackburn of Fulton moved the previous question and on the motion for the previous question Mr. Blackburn of Fulton called for the ayes and nays, which call was sustained. The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs:.: Adams, of Pike Baggett AdamB, of Walton Ballard Allen, of Jackson Barber Anderson, of Banks Barfield Anderson, of Jenkins Peck, of Carroll Anderson, of Wilkes Beck, of Murray Arnold, of Clav Bell, of Milton Arnold, Qf Oglethorpe Beall, of Richmond Atkinson, of Emanuel Bbackburn Ayer BQwers Boyett Brllldford Brinson Brooks Brown, of Emanuel Brown, of Wheeler Burtz Campbell Carroll Carter TuESDAY, NovEMBER 9, 1915. 139 Chancey Howard Pharr Coleman, of Laurens Hut0heson Pickeren COillier Johnson, of Gwinnett Redwine Collins Jones, of Coweta Reiser Cook Jones, of Wilkinson Rlice Cooper Keen& Rich Culpepper b..ey Rloberts Davidson Kidd Sheffd.eld Davis King, of Greene Sheppard Dickerson King, of Jeffer~on Short Dodd Kling, of White Simpson Dorris, of Crisp Knight Sloan Dorris, of Douglas Lane Smith, of DeKalb Dorsett Lanier Smith, of Toombs Dorsey Ledbetter Steele IJuffy LeSueur S'tewart Edwards, of Bryan Liles Stovall Edwards, of H!tMlson Lowe Sumner Edwards, of Walton Lunsford Swift Elders Martin Taylor, of Monroe Ennis Mathews, of Dawson 'l'aylnr, Washington Evans Mathews, of Elbert Thompson Fullbright Moore, of Heard Veazey Gilliam Moore, of Jeff Davis Walker, of Ben Hill Gordy MorJ"is, of Cobb Walker, of Bleckley Green, of Wilkes M.orris, of Hart Westbrook Hartley McLanaJhan '~"illiams Heath McRae Wonham Hines Neill Wright Hodges Nunn Youmans, of (Jandler Hogg Oliver YelllllMls, o:a: Terrell Holden Barker Young Hopkins Perkins Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: AndeTgon, of Floyd Andrews Atkinson, of Fulton Bale lliradley Brown, of Clarke C01rithers Cla.Tke Dart Findley Fowler Garlington Griffin, of Lowndes Hudson Jackson Myrick Olive Peacock Rlagland Shannon Shuptrine Spence Wlohlwender Wlhetatley JouRNAL OF THE HousE, Those not voting were Messrs. : Allen, of Glascock Arnold, of ()Iarke .A.rnold1 of Henry Beazley Bullard Clements ColeColeman, of 'Calhoun Conger Connor Cravey Dennard Dockery Estes Poster Gillis Green, of ClaytOn_ Griffin, of Decatur Harris, of Walker Harris, Washington HaynesJohnson, of Appling Kirby Marshall Meadows McCalla Pia.rks Perry Rushin Shipp Smith, of Dade Stark Strickland Towles Turner Webb Ayes 128, nays 24. The roll call was verified. On the motion for the previous question the ayes were 128, nay,s 24. _The motion for the previous question was sus: t'ained. Mr. Blackburn of Fulton moved that the Ho.use reconsider its action in sustaining the previous question and on the motion to reconsider Mr. Blackburn o{ :;Fulton called the ayes and ~ays. Mr. Fullbright of Burke asked unanimous consent that all Senate bills on the clerk's desk be read the first time and referred to committees. The request was granted. By unanimous consent the following bill was read the first time: By Mr. Eakes of the 27th District and Mr. Walker of the 20th District- A bill to make more certain and clearer the law& TuESDAY, NovEMBER 9, 1915. 141 of Georgia heretofore enacted for prohibiting tue manufacture and sale of certain kinds of liquors. Mr. Hopkins of Thomas moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on General Judiciary.No. 2. Mr. Blackburn of Fulton moved as a substitute that the bill be referred to the Temperance Committee with instructions to report the same back by Friday morning. Mr. Blackburn moved the previous question on the adoption of the motion to commit and the substitute therefor and on the previous. question Mr. Blac.kbnrn called the ayes. and nays, which call was su,13tained. :: The roll call was ordered and the vote was as fol~ lows: Those voting iri the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams, of Pike Brinson Adams, of Walt~J:!. r Brooks Dorri!, of Crisp. Dorri~:~, pf. Dougia~ 1 Allen, of Jackson Brown, of Emanuel Dorsett Anderson, of Ban~s Brown, of Wheele! . Dorsey Anderson, of J enkin!J Campbell ;c< Edwards/ 'of Brys,n Anderson, of Wilkes Carroll Edwards, of -~lson Arno0ld, of Clay. Chancey Edwards, of Walton Atkinson, of Ema~mel Coleman, of Lau~nlf Elders Ayer Collier Ennis Baggett Collins Fullbrigh\. Ballard Conger Gilliam Barber Connor Gordy Barfield Cook, Green, of Wilkes Bea7Jlw Cravey Griffin, of Lowndes Beck, .of Carroll Culpepp61' Rartley Bell, of Milton. Davidson Heath Beall, of Richmond Davis Hines Bowers Dickerson Hodges Boyett Dockery Hogg 142 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, Holden M.orris, of Cobb Hopkins MQrris, of Hart Howard MeLana,han Huteheson McRae Johnson, of Gwinnett Neill Jones, of Coweta Nunn Keene Oliver Key Parker Kidd Parks King, of Greene Perkins King, of Jefferson Pharr Kiing, of White Pickeren Knight Redwine Lanier Reiser Ledbetter. Rice Liles Rioh Lunsford Roberts Marshall Sheffield Martin Sheppard Mathews, of Daws.on Shipp Mathews, of Elbert Short Moore, of Heard Shuptrine Moore, of Jeff Davis Simpson Sloan Smith, of Dade Smith, of Dei\"alb Smith, of Toombs Steele S'tewart Stov11ll Sumner Tay!.or, of Monroe Taylor, Washington Thompson 'Towles Vea:ooy Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Westbrook Williams Worsham Wright Yeomans, of Terrell Young Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Anderson, of Floyd ArMld, of Clarke Atkinson, of Fulton Bale Beck, of Murray B181ckburn Bradford BriiJdley Brown, of Clarke Carithers Carter Clarke Clements Dart Duffy J<'indley Fowler Garlington Hudson Jackson Lane Lowe Myr~ck Olive Ragland Shannon Spence Wiheatley Woohlwender Youmans, of Candler Those not voting were Messrs. : Allen, of Glascock Coleman, of CalhQun Andrews Cooper Arnold, of Hemy Dennard Arnold, Qf Oglethorpe Dodd Bullard Eates Burtz Evans Cole Foster Gillis Green, of Clayton Griffin, of Decatur Harris, of walker Harris, Washington Haynes Johnson, of Appling TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1915. 143 Jones, of Wilkinson Kirby LeSueur Meadows McCalla Peaoock Perry Rushin Stark Strickland Swift Tumer Ayes 125, nays 30. The verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the motion for the previous question on the motion to reconsider the bill and the substitute motion therefor the ayes were 125, nays 30. The motion for the previous question prevailed. Leave of absence was granted Mr. McCa1la of Rockdale for a few days on account of illness; Mr. Arnold of Clarke until Monday on account of business; Mr. Johnson of Appling on account of sickness; Mr. Perry of Schley because ofillness in.his family. The hour of adjournment having arrived the Speaker announced the House adjourned until 3 o'clock this afternoon. 1 3 O'clock P.M. The House met again this afternoon at this hour, and was called to orderby the Speaker. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names : Adams, of Pike AdaJDB, of Walton Allen, of Glascock Allen, of Jackson Anderson, of Banks Anderson, of Floyd Anderson, of Jenkins Arnold, of Oglethorpe Anderson, of Wilkes Atkinson, of Emanuel Anclrews Atkinson, of Fulton Arnold, of Clarke Ayer Arnold, of Clay Baggett Arnold, of Henry Bale 144 J ouBNAL oF THE HousE, Ballard Dorris, of Crisp King, of Jefferson Barber Dorris, of Douglas Kling, of White Barfield Dorsett Kirby Beazley Dorsey Knight Beck, of Carroll Duffy Lane Beck, of Murray Edwards, of Bryan Lanier Bell, of Milton Edwards, of Ha:mlson Ledbetter Beall, of Richmond Edwards, of Walton LeSueur B]Ja.ckburn Elders Liles Bowers Ennis Lowe Boyett Bstes Lunsford Bradford Evans Marshall Br11Jdley Findley Martin Brinson Foster Mathews, of Dawson Brooks Fowler Mathews, of Elbert Brown, of Clarke Fullbright Meadows Brown, of Emanuel Garlington Moore, of Heard Brown, of Wheel& Gilliam Moore, of Jeff Davis Bullard Gillis Morris, of Cobb Burtz Gordy Morris, of Hart Campbell Green, of Clayton Myrick Carithers Green, of Wilkes McCalla Carroll Griffin, of Decatur McLan.aJhan Carter Griffin, of Lowndes MeRae Chancey Harris, of Walker Neill ClMke Harris, Waehington Nunn Clements Hartley Olive Cole Haynes Oliver Coleman, o:( Calhoun Heath Parker Coleman, of Laurens Hines P.arks Collier Hodges Peacock Collins Hogg Perkins Conger Holden Perry Connor Hopkins Pharr Cook Howard Pickeren Cooper Hudson Ragland Cravey Huteheson Redwine Culpepper Jackson Reiser Dart Johnson, of Gwinnett Rice Davidson Jones, of Coweta Rich Davis ,Tones, of Wilkinson Roberts Dennard Keene Shannon Dickerson Key Sheffield Dockery Kidd Sheppard Dodd King, of Greene Shipp TuESDAY, NovEMBER 9, 1915. 145 Short Shuptrine Simpson &1oan Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs Spence Stark Steele Stewart Stovall Westbroo&. Sumner Wlhootley Swift Williams Taylor, of Monroe Wlohlwender Taylor, Washington Worsham Thompson Wright Towles Youmans, of Candler Veazey Yeomans, of Terrell Walker, of Ben Hill Young Walker, of Bleckley Mr. Speaker Webb Those absent were Messrs. : Johnson, of Appling Strickland Rushin Tur111er Mr. Blackburn of Fulton moved that the House reconsider its action in sustaining the previous question on the motion to commit the Senate bill by Messrs. Eakes and Walker to the Committee on General Judiciary No.2 and the substitute motion thereto and on the motion to reconsider, Mr. Blackburn of Fulton called for the ayes and nays, which call was sustained. The roll call was ordered on the motion to reconsider and the vote was as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. : Adams, of Pike Anderson, of Banks Andel-s'on, of Floyd Andrews Atkinson, of Fulton Bale B1ackburn Bradley Brown, of Clarke Bullard Carithers Oarter Clarke Clements Dart Ennis Findley Fowler Garlington Hudson Jackson Myrick Olive R111gland Shannon Shuptrine Spence Wlheoatley Wlohlwender Youmans, of Candler 146 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Adams, of Walton Edwards, of Walton Morris, of Hart Allen, of Jackson Elders McLanahan Anderso11, of Jenkins Fullbright Neill Anderson, of Wilkes Gilliam Nunn Arnold, of Clay Gillis Oliver Arnold, of Oglethorpe Gordy Parker Atkinson, of Emanuel Green, of Wilkes Barks Ayer G1'iffin, of Lowndes Perkins Baggett Hal'ris, Washington Pharr Ballard Hartley Pickeren Barber Haynes Redwine Barfield Heath Reli.ser Beck, of Carroll Hines Rir.e Bell, of Milton Holden Rich Beall, of Richmond Hopkins Roberts Bowers Howard Sheffield Boyett Hutc.heson Sheppard B!radford Johnson, of Gwinnett Shipp Brooks Jones, of Coweta Shurt Brown, of Emanuel Jones, of Wilkinson Simpson Carroll Keene E>1oan Chancey Key Smith, of Toombs Cole Kidd Steele Coleman, of Laurens King, of Greene Stewart Collins King, of Jefferson Stovall Conger King, of White Sumner Cook Kir'by Swift Cooper Knight Taylor, of Monroe Culpepper :Yane Taylor, Washington Davidson Lanier Thompson Davis Ledbetter Towles Dickerson Liles Veaooy Dockery Lu.11sford Walker, of Ben Hill Dodd Marshall Walker, of Bleckley Dorris, of Crisp }fartin Webb Dorris, of Douglas Mathews, of Dawson Westbrook Dorsett Mathews, of Elbert Williams Dorsey Moore, of Heard Worsham Dufl'y Moore, of Jeff Davis Wright Edwards, of Bryan Mor.ris, of Cobb Yeomans, of Terrell Edwards, of Haralson TuESDAY, NoVEMBER 9, 1915. 147 Those not voting were Messrs.- Allen, of Glascock Dennard Arnold, of Clarke Estes Alrnold, of Henry Evans Beazley Foster .l:leck, of Murray Green, of Clayton Brinson Griffin, of Decatur Brown, of Wheeler Harris, of Walker Burtz Hodges Campbell Hogg ColemSJl, of Calhoun Johnson, of Appling Collier T.eSueur Connor Lowe Cravey Meadows McCalla McRae Peacock Pe~ry Rushin Smith, of Daue Smith, of DeKalb Stark St~rickland Turner Young Ayes 30, nays 121. The roll call was verified. On the motion to reconsider the action in calling the previous question the ayes were 30, nays 121. The motion to reconsider was lost. Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee moved that this House do now adjourn. On the motion to adjourn Mr. Blackburn of Fulton called for the ayes and nays and the call was sustained. The roll call was ordered on the motion to adjourn and the vote was as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. : Anderson, of Banks Andeil'son, of Floyd Atkinson, of Fulton Bale Bl,ackburn Brown, of Clarke ClMke Clements Dart Duffy Findley Fowler Ga,rlington, Hudson .Tackso:n LeSueur Myrick Olive Ragland Shannon Shuptrine Whoo.tley Wo-hlwender 14:8 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, Those voting in the negative were Messrs. : Adams, of Pike Dorris, of Crisp Morris, of Hart Adams, of Walton Dorris, of Douglas McLan:whan Allen, of Jackson Dorsett Neill Anderson, of Jenkins Dorsey Nunn Anderson, of Wilkes Edwardll, of Bryan Oliver Arnold, of Clay Edwards, of Walton Parker Arnold, o0f Oglethorpe Elders Parks Atkinson, of Emanuel Fullbright Pelloock Ayer uilliam Perkins Baggett Gordy Pickeren Ballard Griffin, of Lowndes Redwine Barber Hartley Reiser Barfield Heath Race Beazley Hines Rich Beck, of Carroll Hogg RoOberts Bell, of Milton Holden Sheffield Beall, of Richmond Hopkins Sheppard Bowers Howard Shipp Boyett Hutcheson Short BradfoOrd J ohnsoq, of Gwinnett Simpson Bradley Jones, of Coweta &1oan Brooks Jones, of Wilkinson Smith, of DeKalb Brown, of Emanuel Keen() Steele Brown, of Wheeler Key Stewart Campbell Kidd StoV>all 0111rithers King, of Greene Sumner Carroll King, of Jefferson Taylor, of Monroe Carter Kling, of White Taylor, Washington Chancey Kirby Thompson. Cole Knight Veazey Ooleman, of Laurens Lane Walker, of Ben Hill Collier Lanier Walker, of Bleckley Conger Liles Webb Cook Lowe Westbrook Oooper Lunsford Williams Culpepper Martin Worsham Davidson Mathews, of Dawson Wright Davis Mathews, of Elbert Youmans, of Candler Dickerson Moore, of Heard Yeomans, of Terreil Dockery Moore, of Jeff Davis Young Dodd Morris, of 'Cobb TuESPAY, NovEMBER ,9, 1915. 149 Those not voting were Messrs.~ Allen, of Glascock Estes Meadows andrews Evans McCalla Arnold, of Clarke Foster McRae Arnold, of Heney Gillis Perry Beck, of Murray Green, of Clayton Pharr.. Brineon Green. of Wilkes Rushin Bullard Griffin, of Deeatur Smith, of. Dade Burtz Harris, of Walker Smith, of Toombs Coleman, of Calhoun Harris, .Washington Spence Collins Haynes Stark Connor Hodges Strickland Cravey Johnson, of Appling Swift Dennard Ledbetter Towles Edwards, of Ha:ralson Marshall Turner Ennis Ayes 23, nays 122. The roll call was verified. On the motion to adjourn the ayes were 23, nays 122. The motion to adjourn was lost. On the ordering of the main question Mr. Blackburn of Fulton called for the ayes and nays. Mr. Hopkins of Thomas asked unanimous consent that Senate Bill No. 2 be committed to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 ; that Senate Bill No. 3 be read the first time and be referred to the Committee on Temperance; and that the House stand adjourned until tomorrow at 10 o'clock A. M. The request was granted. Senate Bill No. 2, which was read the first time at the morning session, was referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. 150 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, The following bill of the Senate was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Temperance. By Messrs. Eakes of the 27th and Walker of the 20th- A bill to repeal all laws and parts of laws licensing near-beer and locker clubs. Leave of absence was granted Mr. Kirby of Coweta tomorrow on account of illness in his family. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 10, 1915. 151 REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA. November 10, 1915. The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10 o'clock, A. M.; was called to order by the Speaker and opened with prayer by the Chaplaip. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names : Adams, of Pike Brinson Adams, of Walton Brooks Allen, of Glascock Brown, of Clarke 'Allen, of Jackson Brown, of Emanuel Anderson, of Banks Brown, of Wheeler Anderson, of Floyd Bullard Anderson, of Jenkins Burtz Anderson, of .Wilkes Campbell Andrews Oarithers Arnold, of Clarke Carroll Arnold, of Clay Carter Arnold, of Henry Chancey Arnol'd, of Oglethorpe Clarke Atldnson, of Emanuel \Aements Atkinson, of Fulton Cole Ayex Coleman, of Calhoun Baggett Ooleman, of Laurens Bale C.ollier Ballard Collins Barber Conger Barfield Connor Beazley Cook Beck, of Carroll Cooper Beck, of Murray Cravey Bell, of Milton Culpepper Beall, of Richmond Dart Blackburn Davidson Bowers Davis Boyett Dennard B:radford Dickerson Brllldley Dockery Dorld Dorris, of Crisp Dorris, of Douglas Dorsett Duffy Edward-s, of Bryan Edwards, of Haralson Edwards, of Walton Elders Ennis Estes Evans Findley Foster Fowler Fullbright Garlington Gilliam Gillis Gordy Green, of Clayton Green, of W.ilkes Griffin, of Decatur Griffin, of Lowndes Harris, of Walker Har.ris, Washington Hartley Haynes Heath Hines Hiodges 152 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, HogJl Holden Hopkins Howard Hudson Huteheson Jackson Johnson, of Gwinnett Jones, of Coweta Jones, of Wilkinson Keene Key Kidd King, of Greene King, of Jefferson King, of White Kir'by Knight Lane Lanier Ledbetter LeSueur Liles Lowe Lunsford Marshall Mvtin Mathews, of Dawson Mathews, of Elbert Meadows Moore, of Heard Moore, of Jeff Davis M.orris, of Cobb Morris, of Hart Myriock McCalla McLan.aJhan MeRae Neill Nunn Olive Oliver Parker Parks Pe&rock Perkins Perry Pharr Pickeren Ragland Redwine Reiser Ri<'e Rich Roberts Shannon Sheffield Sheppard Shipp Short Shuptrine Simpson Sloan Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs Spence Stark Steele Stewart Stovall Strickland Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Taylor, Washington Thompson Towles Tumer Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Wefltbrook Wlhoo.tley Williams Wohlwender Worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Y E'Pmans, Ol Terrell Young Mr. Speaker Those absent were Messrs.- Dorsey Johnson, of Appling Rushin The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and confirmed. .The following mess'age was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, .Secretary thereof: Mr. 8 peaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu- WEDNESDAY, NoVEMBER 10, 1915. 153 tional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit.: A bill to further mitigate the evils of intemperance and to make more effective the Jaws touching the sale and keeping on hand of certain prohibited liquors and beverages and for other purposes. A bill to promote temperance by preventing the advertisement of, solicitations of orders of alcoholic and malted liquors and for other purposes. The Senate has adopted the following resolution in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully a-sked, to-wit.: A resolution inviting Hon. Bradford Knapp, of the National Department of Agriculture to address the General Assembly, upon methods of combating the ravages of the Mexican boll weevil. Mr. Fullbright of Burke asked unanimous conS'ent that the following order of business be established for today's sessions. 1st. Report of standing committees. 2d. Reading of House and Senate bills favorably reported the second time. 3d. General Appropriation Bill to be taken from table and :final vote on the same to be taken not later than 4 o'clock, this P. M. 4th. Special Appropriation. 5th. .Senate Bill No.2, with the debate thereon lim~ ited to 3 hours, to be as equally divided as practicable 154 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, between the advocates of the bill, the advocates of a substitute therefor, and the opponents of the bill. 6th. That Senate Bill Np. 3 be the next order to be followed by other Senate bills favorably reported. Mr. Knight of Berrien objected to each of the orders as they were placed before the House. The request was not granted. Mr. Fullbright of Burke moved that House Bill No.3, the General Appropriation Bill, be taken from the table. Mr. Blackburn of Fulton called the ayes and nays on the motion to take from the table, House Bill No. 3, and the call was sustained. By unanimous consent Mr. Culpepper moved that the House thank the people of DeKalb County, Georgia, for the cordial invitation to take dinner with them today and that if the House adjourns: by 11. 30 o'clock that the invitation be accepted. The motion prevailed. The roll call was ordered on the motion to take from the table House Bill No. 3, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams, of Pike Beazley Anderson, of Banks . Beck, of Murray Ancrerson, of Floyd Blwckburn Andrews Bradkrd Arnold, of Henry Bradley Arnotd, Qf Oglethorpe Brinson AtkinBQn, of Fulton Brown, of Clarke Bale Brown, of Emanuel Bullard }~ul'tz Oarithers Carter ClMke Clements Cole Coleman, of CalhQun WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1915. 155 Collins Dart Davidson Davis Dennard Dockery ))orsey Duffy EdwardB, of Bryan Elders Ennis Estes Findley Fowler Fullbright Gilliam Gillis Green, of Wilkes GrHfin, of Lowndes Hartley Haynes Holden Hudson Hut~heson Jackson Jones, of Coweta Keene Lane LeSueur Mathews, of Dawson Morris, of Hart Myrick Olive Plarker Parks l'eaeoctt Ragland Roberts Shannon Sheffield Shuptrine E.1oan Stewart Strickland Swift Towles Turner Webb Whe!llltley Wohlwender Youmans, of Candler Young Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Adams, of :Walton Cooper King, of Jefferson Allen, of Jackson Cravey King, of White Anderson, of Jenkins Culpepper Knight Anderson, of Wilkes Dickerson Lanier Am-old, of Clay Dodd Ledbetter Ayer Dorris, of Crisp Liles Baggett Dorris, of Douglas Lunsford Ballard Dorsett Martm Barber Edwards, of HB.T'alson M'llthews, of Elbert Barfield Edwards, of Walton Moore, of Heard Beck, of Carroll Gordy Moore, of Jeff Davia Bell, of Milton Griffin, of Decatur Morris, of Cobb Beall, of Richmond Harris, Washington Y.cLan.a/han Bowen~ Heath McRae Boyett Hines Neill Brooks Hlodges Nunn Brown, of Wheeler Hogg Oliver Campbell Hopkius Perkins Carroll Howard Pharr Chancey Johnson, of Gwinnett Pickeren Goleman, of Laurens Jones, of Wilkinson Redwine CQllier Key Reiser Conger Kidd Rlice Cook King, of Greene Ric.h 156 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, Sheppard Shipp Short Simpson Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs Steele Walker, of Bleckley Stovall Westbrook Taylor, of Monroe Williams Taylor, Washington Worsham Thompson Wright Veazey Yeomans, of Terrell Walker, of Ben Hill T'hose not voting were Mess,rs. : Allen, of Glascock . Arnold, o~ Ularke Atkinson, of Emanuel Connor Evans Foster G-arlington Green, of Clayton Harris, of Walker ..: Johnson, of Appling Kirby Lowe Marshall Meadows McCalla Perry Rushin Spence Stark Sumner Ayes 76, nays 92. The roll call was verified. On the motion to take from the table House Bill No. 3 the ayes were 76, nays)92. The motion to take from the table was lost. Mr. Sheppard of Sumter asked unanimous consent that all Senate bills on the desk be read the :first time and referred to committees; that all standing committee reports be received; and that all Senate and House bills favorably reported be read the second time. There was objection and the request was not granted. Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee moved that the House take a recess for the purpose of conference on the part of certain repres(mtatives; the motion WED~ESDA'Y:, NovE1dBER .10, 1915. 157 prevailed and the House took recess subject to the call of the Speaker. The Speaker again called the House to order. Mr. Blackburn of Fulton moved that the Rouse adjourn untillO o'clock tomorrow morning; the motion was lost. The order of reconsideration was passed. Reports of standing committees was announced. By unanimous consent the House adjourned and the reports of standing. committees went over as Unfinished Business. Leave of absence was granted Mr. Smith of Toombs for a few days on account of business, and Mr. Smith of DeKalb for a short while today. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 3 o'clock, P. M. 3 o'clock, P. M. The House met again this afternoon 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 was made the order of business for the afternoon session. 1st. Reports of standing committees. 2d. Reading all bills favorably reported the second time. 158 J OUBNAL OF THE HousE, 3d. Reading Senate bills the :first time. 4th. Adjournment. Mr. Griffin, of Lowndes 'c~mnty, Chairman of the 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 bill of the Senate, No. 2, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass: No.2. To make clearer and more certain the prohibition laws of Georgia. GRIFFIN of Lowndes, Chairman. Mr. Griffin, of Lowndes County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted tlle foHowing report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No.2 have had under consideration the following bills of the House, and have instructed me as their chairman, to report the same. back to the House with the recommendation as follows : No. 19. To declare places where liquors are kept or sold nuisances. Do pass. WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 10, 1915. 159 No. 20. To make it a misdemeanor for a man at any place in this State, outside !Jf his home or place of business, to be intoxicated or in any manner under the influence of intoxicating liquors. Do not pass. No. 21. To make clear and more certain the laws of Georgia heretofore enacted for prohibiting the manufacturing of alcoholic, spiritu~ms, vinous and intoxicating liquors and beverages, traffic therein and the keeping on hand thereof in public places and for illegal sale, etc. Do pass, as amended. GRIFFIN of Lowndes, Chairman. Mr. Andrews, of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Western and Atlantic Railroad, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Western and Atlantic Rail- road have had under consideration the following bill of the House, and have instructea me, as' their chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, by substitute: A bill to provide for the leasing or otherwise disposing of the Western and Atlantic Railroad. Also the following bills with the recommendation that the same do not pass : A bill to provide for the re-leasing of the W. & A. R.R. 160 J OUBNAL OF THE HousE, A bill to provide for the leasing of the W. & A. R.R. A bill to provide for the leasing of the W. & A. R. R. A bill to be included as a section to any W. & A. R. R. biB. A bill to provide for the leasing of the W. & A. R. R. Respectfully submitted, WALTER P. ANDREWS, Chairman. Mr. Fullbright, of Burke County, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Appropriations have had un- der consideration the following bills of the House, and have instructed me as their chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass : House Bill No. 28. Deficiency appropriation for public buildings', etc. House BiH No. 31. Boll Weevil Appropriation. House Bill No. 30. Appropriation for Experiment Station. Do pass, as amended. FULLBBIGH1', Chairman. Mr. Jones, of Coweta County, Chairman of the WEDNESDAY, NoVEMBER 10, 1915. 161 Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ways and Means have had un- der consideration the following bill of the House, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same hack to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended. A bil to regulate and register motor cycles and motor vehicles. Respectfully submitted, GARLAND M. JONES, Chairman. Mr. Fullbright of Burke County, chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Appropriations have had un- der consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that House Bill No. 4, to appropriate funds for an infirmary for State Normal College at Athens, do pass. House Resolution No.6. Deficiency appropriation for the Military Department, do pass as amended. House Resolution No. 15. Deficiency appropriation for printing fund, do pass. Respectfully submitted, H. J. FuLLBRIGHT, Chairman. 162 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, Mr. Parker of Ware County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Temperance have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as their chairman _to report the t'ame back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass: A bill to repeal all laws and parts of laws licensing near-beer and locker clubs. Respectfully submitted, C. W. PARKER, Vice-Chairman. The following bills and resolutions of the Hou~->P, favorably reported, were read the second time: By Messrs. Swift, Elders, Sheppard and othersA bill to provide for the leasing or other disposi- tion of the Western & Atlantic Railroad. By Messrs. Arnold and Brown of Clarke:A bill to ~ppropriate $4,500.00 to the State Norma] School at Athens. By Mr. Fullbright of Burke by requestA bill to appropriate $5,000 annually to the Geor- gia Experiment Station. By Mr. Nunn of Houston and Hutcheson of TurnerA bill to declare as a nuisance any place where certain liquors are kept for sale. WEDNESDAY, NoVEMBER 10, 1915. 163 By Mr. Hopkins of T~omasA bill to make clearer and more certain the prohibi- tion laws of this State. By Mr. Fullbright of Burke by requestA bill to appropriate $14,210.83 to supply deficien- cy in the funds for the maintenance and repairs of the State Capitol and State Mansion and the grounds thereof. By Mr. Webb of LowndesA bill to make an appropriation to fight the Mexi- can cotton boll weevil. By Mr. Fullbright of Burke by requestA resolution to appropriate $15,076.15 to supply a deficiency in the Military Department. By Mr. Fullbright of Burke by requestA resolution to make an appropriation to meet the deficiency in the printing fund. The foll()wing bills of the Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time : By Messrs. Eakes of the 27th and Walker of the 20th- A bill to make clearer and more certain the prohibition laws of this State. By Messrs. Eakes of the 27th and Walker of the 20th- A bill to repeal all laws and parts of laws licensing near-beer and locker clubs. 164 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, The following bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees: By Messrs. Mangham of the 38th and Ransom of the 42nd- A bill to promote temperance by preventing the advertisement of certain kinds of liquors. Referred to Committee on Temperance. By Mr. Eakes of the 27th and Mr. Walker of the 20th- A bill to further mitigate the evils of intemperance and to make more effective the prohibition laws. Referred to Committee on Temperance. Upon the request of the authors House Bill No. 20, and House Bill No. 33, unfavorably reported, were placed upon the calendar for the purpose of disagreeing to the report of the committee aud having the bills read the second time. By unanimous consent 300 copies of the substitute to House Bill No. 1 were ordered printed for the use of the members. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. THURSDAY, NovEMBER 11, 1915. 165 REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA., November 11, 1915. The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10 o'clock, A. M.; was called to order by the Speaker and opened with prayer by the Chaplain. The roll was called and the following members an~ swered to their names : Adams, of Pike Br!lidley AdalllB, of W'alton BTineon Allen, of Glascock Brooks Allen, of Jackson Brown, of Clarke Anderson, of Banks Brown, of Emanuel Anderson, of Floyd Brown, of Wheeler Anderson, of Jenkins Bullard Anckburn Brown, of Clarke Hnrtz Clarke Dart Davis Dennard Duffy Findley Hudson Jacki~Cln Kidd LeSueur Myrick Ptarks Rlagland Shannon Sheffield Shuptrine Spence Sumner Turner W1heatley Wohlwender Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Adams, of Walton Arnold, of Hel1l'y Ballard Allen, of Jackson Arnold, of Oglethorpe Barber Anderson, of Jenkins Atkinson, of Emanuel Barfield Anderson, of Wilkes Ayer Beazley Arnold, of Clay . Baggett Beck, of Carroll THURSDAY, NovEMBER 11, 1915. 175 Beck, of Murray Gillis Parker Bell, of Milton Gordy Peacock Beall, of Richmond Griffin, of Lowndes Perkins Bowers Harris, Washington Pharr Boyett Hartley Pickeren Bradford Heath Redwine Bradley Hines Reiser Brinson Hodges Blice Brooks Holden Rich Brown, of Emanuel Hopkins Roberts Brown, of Wheeler Howard Sheppard Bullard Hutcheson Shipp Campbell Johnson, of Gwinnett Short 0111rithers Jones, of Coweta S1mpson Carroll Jones, of Wilkinson 51oan Carter Keene Smith, of Dade Chancey Key Smith, of DeKalb Coleman, of Laurens King, of Greene Stark Gollier King, of Jefferson Steele Collins Eing, of White Stewart Conger Knight Stov"Bll Cook Lane Strickland Cooper Lanier Taylor, of Monroe Culpeppe;r Ledbetter Taylor, Washingt9n Davidson Liles Thompson Dickerson Lunsforil Towles Dockery Martin Veazey Dodd Mathews, of Dawson Walker, of Ben Hill Dorris, of Crisp Mathews, of Elbert Walker, of Bleckley Dorris, of Douglas Moore, of Heard Webb Dorsett Moore, of Jeff Davis WestbrooK. Dcrsey Mor.ris, of Cobb Williams Edwards, of Walton Morris, of Hart Worsham Elders McLanahan Wright Elates Neill Youmans, of Candler Evans Nunn Yeomans, of Terrell Fullbright Oliver Young Gilliam Those not voting were Messrs.-,- Allen, of Glascock Arnold, of Clarke Clements Cole Coleman, of Calhoun Connor Cravey Edwards, of Bryan Edwards, of Ha:ralson Ennis Foster Fowler 176 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, Garlington Green, of Clayton Green, of Wilkes Griffin. ot JJeeatur Harris, (li Walker Haynes Hogg Johnson, of Appling Kirby Lowe Ma;rshall Meadows Me Calla Ayes 30, nays 127. Me Rae Olive Perry Rushin Smith, of Toombs Swift The roll call was verified. On the motion to adjourn the ayes were 30, nays 127. The motion to adjourn was lost. On the ordering of the main qu~stion Mr. Blackburn of Fulton called the ayes and nays, which call was sustained. The roll call on the ordering the main question was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Adams, of Pike Beall, of Riehmond Adams, of WRlton Blaekburn Allen, of Jaekson Bowers Anderson, of Jenkins Boyett Anderson, of Wilkes Bradford Arnold, of Clay BTinson Arnold, of Henry BTooks Arnold, of Oglethorpe BToW'll, of Clarke Atkinson, of Emanuel BTown, of Emanuel Ayer Brown, of Wht:eler Baggett Bullard Ballard Burtz Barber Campbell Barfield Carithers Beazley Carroll Beek, of Carroll Chaneey Beek, of Murray Clements Bell, of Milton Cole Coleman, of Laurens Collier Collins Conger Cook Cooper Cravey Culpeppe.r Dart Davidson Davis Diekerson Dockery Dodd Dorris, of Crisp Dorris, of Douglas Dor-"lltt Dorsey THURSDAY, NovEMBER 11, l!il5. 177 Duffy K'llight Edw~~~rds, of Walton Lane 1 Elders Lanier Estes Liles Evans Lunsford Fullbright Martin lH!liam Mathews, of Dawson Gordy Mathews, of Elbert Griffin, of Lowndes .iMoore, of Heard Har,ris, Washington Moore, of Jeff Davis Hartley Mor,ris, of Cobb Heath Morris, of Hart Hines MeLanwhan Hodges Neill Hogg Nunn Holden Oliver Hopkins Parker Howard Parks Hut~;heson Peacock Johnson, of Gwinnett Perkins Jones, of Coweta Perry Jones, of Wilkinson Pharr Keene Pickeren Key Redwine Kidd Reiser King, of Greene Rice King, of Jefferson Rich King, of White Robert~ Sheppard Shipp Short Simpson &loan Smith, of DeKalb Stark Steele Stewart Stovall St:ricklana Sumner Taylor, of Monroe Tayl01r, Washington Thompson Towles Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Westbrook Williams Worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Anderson, of Banks Anders'On, of Floyd Andrews Atkinson, of Fulton Bale Bradley Clrurke Ennis Findley Hudson LeSueur Shannon Turner Wheatley Wohlwender ThoS'e not voting were M.essrs.- Allen, of Glascock Arnold, of Clarke Carter Coleman, of Calhoun Connor Dennard Edwards, of Bryan Edwards, of Hwralson Foster Fowler Garlington Gillis Green, of Clayton Green, of Wilkes Griffin, of Decatur Harris, of Walker Haynes Jackson 178 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, Johnson, of Appling Kirby Ledbetter Lowe Marshall Meadows Myrick McCalla McRae Olive Ragland Rushin Ayes 13'7, nays 15. Sheffield Shuptrine Smith, of Dade Smith, of Toombs Spence Swift The roll call was verified. On the ordering of the main question the ayes were 137, nays 13. The main question was ordered. On the agreement to division No. 3 of the report of the Committee on Rules Mr.. Blackburn of Fulton called the ayes and nays, which call was sustained. The roll was called on the agreement to division No. 3 of the report of the Committee on Rules and the vote was as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- AdaiDB, of Walton Boyett Allen, of Jackson Bradford Anderson, of Jenkins Brooks Anderson, of Wilkes Brown, of Emanuel Arnold, of Clay Brown, of Wheeler Arnold, of Henry Bullard Arnold, of Oglethorpe Burtz Atkinson, of Emanuel Campbell Ayer Carithers Baggett Carroll Balla.rd Chancey Barbe.r Cole Barfield Coleman, of Le.urens Beazley Collier Beck, of Carroll Collins Beck, of Murray Conger Bell, of Milton Cook Beall, of Richmond Cooper ~avey Culpepper Davidson iDavis Dickerson Dockery Dodd Dorris, of Crisp Dorris, of Douglas Dorsett Dorsey Edwards, of HBJ1'18lson Edwards, of Walton Elders Estes Evans Fullbright Gilliam THURSDAY, NovEMBER 11, 1915. 179 Gillis Liles Short Gordy Lunsford Simpson Harris, Washington Martin E.1oan Hartley M>athews, of Elbert Smith, of Dade Haynes Moore, of Heard Smith, of DeKalb Heath Moore, of Jeff Davis Stark Hines Mor.ris, of Cobb Steele Hodges Morris, of Hart Stewart Hogg McCalla Stovall Holden MeLanwhan Sumner Hopkins Neill Taylor, of Monroe Howard Nunn Taylor, Washington Hutcheson Oliver TioompsoJ, Johnson, of Gwinnett Parker Towles Jones, of Coweta Perkins Veazey Jones, of Wilkinson Perry Walker, of Ben Hill Keene Pharr Walker, of Blackley Key Piekeren Webb Kidd Redwine Westbrook King, of Greene Reiser Williams King, of Jefferson Rice Worsham King, of White Rich Wright Knight Roberts Youmans, of Candler Lane Sheffield Yeomans, of Terrell Lanier Sheppard Young Ledbetter Shipp Those v.pting in the negative were Messrs.- Adams, of Pike Carter Anderson, of Banks Clarke Anderson, of Floyd Dart Andrews Duffy Atkinson, of Fulton Findley Bale Garlington BJ.ackburn Hudson Bradley Jackson Brown., of Clarke Myrick Olive Parks Shannon Shuptrine Strickland Tur-ner Whaa.tley Wohlwender Those not voting were Messrs.- Allen, of Glascock Arnold, of Clarke Bowen Brinson Clements Coleman, of Calhoun Connor Dennard Edwards, of Bryan Ennis Foster Fowler 180 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Green, of Clayton Sreen, of Wilkes Griffin, of Decatur G.riffin, of Lowndes Harris, of Walker Johnson, of Appling Kirby LeSueur Lowe Marshall Mathews, of Dawson Meadows McRae Peacock Ragland Rushin Smith, of Toombs Spence Swift Ayes 131, nays 26. The roll call was verified. On the agreement to division No. 3 of the report of the Committee on Rules the ayes were 131, nays 26. The report of the Committee on Rules on division No. 3 thereof was agreed to. Mr. Blackburn of Fulton moved that the House reconsider its action in agreeing to the report of Committee on Rules on division No. 1. Mr. Culpepper of Meriwether moved the previous question on the motion that the House reconsider its action in agreeing to the report of the committee to division No. 1 of the report of the Rules Committee and Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee called the ayes and nays on the previous question, which call was sustained. The roll call was ordered on the previous question and the vote was as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were MessrR.- Adams, of Walton Arnold, of Oglethorpe Barber Allen, of Jackson Atkinson, of Emanuel Barfield Ancterson, of Jenkins Ayet Beck, of Carroll Anderson, of Wilkes Ba~gett Beck, of Murray ArnQld, of Clay Balla.rd Bell, of Milton THlTRSDAY, NovEMBER 11, 1915. 181 Beall, of Richmond Gilliam Parker Billickburn ltordy Parks Bowers Hartley Perkms Boyett Hodges Redwine BTadford Hogg Reiser Brinsc>n Holden RJice BrOOt(S Hopkins Rich Brown, of Emanuel Howard Rol)erts Brown, of Wbeeler Hutcheson Sheffield Burtz Johnson, of Gwinnett Sheppard Campbell Jones, of Coweta 8hort Carroll Jones, of Wilkinson Simpson Chancey Key E.1oan Coleman, of Laurens Kidd Smith, of Dade Collier King, of Greene Smith, of DeKalb Collins King, of Jefferson Stark Conger King, of White Steele Cook Knight Stewart Cooper Lane Stovall Cravey Lanier Sumner Culpepper Ledbetter Taylor, Washington Davidson Liles Thompson Dickerson L1msford Towles Dodd Martin Vea:<'Jey Dorr1s, of Crisp Mathews, of Elbert Walker, of Ben Hill Dorris, of Douglas Moore, of Heard Walker, of Blackley Dorsett Moore, of Jeff Davis "Webb }Jdwards, of Hwralson Mor.ris, of Cobb Westbrook Edwards, of Walton Morris, of Hart W illialllil Elders McLanahan Wright Estes Neill "oumans, of Caudler Evans Nunn Yeomans, of Terrell Fullbright Ohve Young Ga.rlington Oliver Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Adams, of Pike Anderson, of Banks AnderMon, of Floyd Andrews Atkin!lOn, of Fulton Bale Brllidley Brown, of Clarke Oarithers Carter Clllirke Dart Duffy Ennis Findley Hudson Jackson Myrick Ragland Shannon Shuptrine Strickland Turner \V'hootley W>ohlwender 182 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, Those not voting were Messrs.- Allen, of Glascock Gillis Mathews, of Dawson Arnold, of Clarke Green, of Clayl;{)n Meadows Arnold, of Henry Green, of Wilkes McCalla Beazley G.riffin, of Decatur McRae Bullard Griffin, of Lowndes Peacock Clements Harris, of Walker Perry Cole Harris, Washington Phal"r Coleman, of Calhoun Haynes Pickeren Connor Heath Rushin Davis Hines .Shipp Dennard Joh.nson, of Appling Smith, of Toombs Dockery Keene Spence Dorsey Kirby Swift Edwards, of Bryan LeSueur Taylor, of Monroe Foster Lowe Worsham Fowler Marshall Ayes 116, nays~ 25. The roll call was verified. On the motion for the previous question the ayes were 116, nays 25. The motion for the previous question was sustained. Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee moved to reconsider the action of the House in calling the previous question, and on the motion to reconsider, Mr. Blackburn of Fulton called for the ayes and nays, which call was' sustained. The roll call was ordered on the motion to reconsider and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Anderson, of Banks Andrews Anderson, of Floyd Bale Blackburn Brinson THURSDAY, NovEMBER 11, 1915. 183 Brown, of Clarke Oarithers Clwrke Clements Dart Dennard Duffy Findley Ga.rlington Gilliam Hudson Jackson Lowe Myri~k Ragland Shannon Strickland W1leoatley W1ohlwender Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Adams, of Pike Dorris, of Douglas Moore, of Jeff Davis Adams, of Walton Dorsett Morris, of Cobb Allen, of .Jackson Edwards, of Ha['alson Morris. of Hart Anderson, of Jenkins Edwards, of Walton Neill Anderson, of Wilkes Elders Nunn Arnold, of Clay Ennis Olive Arnold, of Oglethorpe Estes Oliver Atkinson, of Emanuel Evans Parker Atkinson, of Fulton Fullbright Parks Ayer Gillis Perkins Baggett Gordy Perry ~liard Hartley Pharr Barbe.r Heath Redwine Barfield Hines Reiser Beck, of Carroll Hodges Rice Beck, of Murray Hog!:' Rieh Bell, of Milton Holden Roberts Bowers Hopkins Sheffield Boyett Huteheson Sheppard Brllidford Johnson, of Gwinnett Short Brown, of Wheeler Jones, of Coweta Shuptrine Bullard Key Simpson Burtz Kidd 51oan Campbell King; of Greene Smith, of Dade Carroll King, of Jefferson Smith, of DeKalb Chancey King, of White Stewart Coleman, of Laurens Knight Stovall Conger Lane Sumner Cook Lanier Taylo;r, Washington Cravey Ledbetter Thompson Culpepper Liles Towles. Davidson Lunsford Veazey Dockery Martin Walker, of Ben Hill Dodd Mathews, of Elbert Walker, of Bleckley Dorris, of Crisp Moore, of Heard Webb 184 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, Westbrook Williams Wright Yeomans, of Tenell Youmans, of Candler Those not voting were Messrs.- Allen, of Glascock Arnold, of Clarke Arnold, of Henry Beazley Beall, of Richmond Br111dley Brooks Brown, of Emanuel Carter Cole Coleman, of Calhoun Collier Collins Connor Cooper Davis Dickerson Dorsey Edwards, of Bryan Foster Fowler Green, of Clayton Green, of Wilkes G.riffin, of Decatur Griffin, of Lowndes Harris, of Walker Harris, Washington Haynes Howard Johnson, of Appling Jones, of Wilkinson Keene Kir'by LeSueur Marshall Mathews, of Dawson Meadows McCalla McLanailian McRae Peaoock Pickeren Rushin Shipp Smith, of 'l'oombs Spence Stark Steele Swift Taylor, of Monroe Turner Worsham Young Ayes 25, nays 110. The roll call was verified. On the motion to reconsider the action of the House in calling the previous question the ayes were 25, nays 110. The motion to reconsider was lost. Mr. W ohlwender of Muscogee moved that the House do now adjourn, and Mr. Blackburn of Fulton called for the ayes and nays, which call was sustained. The roll call was ordered on the motion to adjourn and the vote was as follows : THURSDAY, NovEMBER 11, 1915. 185 Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Adams, of Pike Clrurke Andera"On, of Floyd Dart Andrews Davis Arnold, of Henry Dennard Arnotd, of Oglethorpe Duffy Atkinson, of Fulton Ennis Bale Estes BrOJdley. Findley Brinson Garlington Brown, of Clarke Harris, of Walker Bullard Hartley Burtz Holden Carithers Hudson Carter Jackson Lowe Myrick Olive Parks Ragland Shannon Sheffield Shuptrine Spence Strickland Towles Whootley Wiohlwender Youmans, of Candler Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Adams, of Walton Conger Jones, of Wilkinson Allen, of Jackson Cook Key Anderson, of Jenkins Cooper King, of Greene Anderson, of Wilkes Cravey King, of Jefferson Arnold, of Clay Culpepper King, of White Atkinson, of Emanuel Davidson Knight Ayer Dickerson Lane Baggett Dockery Lanier Ballard Dodd Ledbetter Barber Dorris, of Crisp Liles Barfield Dorris, 'tewart Cole King, of Greene Sitovoall Conger King, of Jefferson Sumner Cook King, of White Taylor, Washington Cooper Knight Thompson Cravey Lane Veazey Culpepper Lanier Walker, of Ben Hill Davidson Ledbetter Walker, of Bleckley Davis Liles Webb Dennard Lunsford Westbrook Dickerson Martin Williams Dockery Mathews, of Dawson Wright Dodd Mathews, of Elbert Yeomans, of Terrell Dorris, of Crisp Moore, of Heard Young Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Allen, of Jackson Anderson, of Floyd Amlrews 188 JOURNAL oF THE HousE, Atkinson, of Fulton Bale Brown, of Clarke Carithers Garter Clrurke Dart Ennis FindlAy Hudson LeSueur Peacock Thagland Shannon Spence Wheatley Wohlwender Youmans, of Candler Those not voting were Messrs.- Allen, of Gla~cock Anderson, of Bank.s Arnold, of Clarke Axnold, of Henry Beazley .Bradley Brin.-on Bullard Burtz Clements Coleman, of Calhoun Coleman, of Laurens Oollier Collins Connor Edwards, of Bryan Foster FoiVler Green, of Clayton Green, of Wilkes Griffin, of Decatur Griffin, of Lowndes Harris, of Walker Harris, Washington Hartley Haynes Howard Johnson, of Appling Jones, of Wilkinson Keene Kirby Lowe Marshall Meadows Myrick McCalla McRae Parks Pickeren Rushin Short 51oan Smith, of Dade Smith, of Toombs Strickland Swift raylor, of Monroe To "VIes Tu!'ner Worsham Ayes 117, nays 21. The roll call was verified. On the ordering of the main question the nyes were 117, nays 21. : The main question was ordered. On the motion to reconsider the action of the House in agreeing to the report of the committee on division No. 1 of the report of the Committee on Rules, Mr. W ohlwender of Muscogee called the ayes and nays, which call was sustained. THURSDAY, NoVEMBER 11, 1915. 189 The roll call was ordered on the motion to reconsider and the vote was as follows : 1'hose voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Adams, of Pike Anderson, of Floyd Andrews Atkinson, of Fulton Bale Biackburn. Brown, of C'Larke Carithers Carter Clarke Dart Duffy Ennis Findley Garlington Hudson .fackson LeSueur Lowe Myrick !ll!Pgland Shannon Shuptrine Spence W'herutley N'ohlwender Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Adams, of Walton Cook Jones, of Coweta. Allen, of Jackson Cooper Jones, of Wilkinson Anderson, of Jenkins uulpepper Key Anderson, of Wilkes Davidson Kidd Arnold, of C1ay Davis n..mg, of Greene Arnold, of Oglethorpe l)ennard King, of Jefferson Atkinson, of Emahuel Dickerson Kmg, of White Ayer Dockery Knight Baggett Dodall, of Richmond Elders Mathews, of Elbert Bowers Evans Moore, of Heard Boyett l!'ullbright Moore, of Jeff Davi~ Bradford Gilliam .Mor.ris, of Cobb Brooks Gordy Morris, of Hart Brown, of Wheeler Heath McLanahan Burtz Hines Neill Campbell Hodges Oliver Carroll Hogg Parker Chancey Holden Perkins Clements Hopkins Perry tlollins Hut0heson Pharr Conger Johnson, of Gwinnett Redwine 190 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, Reiser Rlice Rich Roberts Sheppard Shipp Short Simpson Smith, of Dade Smith, of l>t!Kalb Steele S'tewart Sltovoall 8umner Taylor, Washington Thompson Veazey Wallrer, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Westbrook Williams Wright Young Those not voting were Messrs.- Allen, of Glascock <\nderson, of Banks Arnold, of Clarke Arnold, of Henry Beazley Bell, of Milton Bradley Brinson Brrown, of Emanuel Bullard Cole Coleman, of Calhoun Coleman, of Laurens Ci~ollier Connor Cravey Dorsey Edwoards, of Bryan Estes 'Foster Fowler Gillis Green, of Clayton Green, of Wilkes G.riffin, of Decatur Griffin, of Lowndes H::.rris, cf Walker Harri~, Washington Hartley Haynes Howard Johnson, of Appling Keene Kirby Marshall Mathews, of Dawson Meadows McCalla McRae Nunn Olive Parks Peacock Pickeren Rushin Sheffield E.1oan Smitb, of Toombs Stark Strickland Swift Taylor, of Monroe Towles Turner Webb Worsham Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Ayes 26, nays 104. The roll call was verified. On the motion to reconsider the ayes were 26, nays 104. The motion to reconsider was lost. The question being on fixing the order as reported by the Committee on Rules, Mr. Blackburn of Fulton THURSDAY, NoVEMBER 11, 1915. 191 asked for a division of the question and the Speaker so ordered. On fixing division No. 1 of the report of the Rules Committee as an order of 1business, Mr. Kidd of Baker called the ayes and nays, which call was sustained. The roll call was ordered on fixing division No. 1 of the report as an order of business and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Adams, of walton Gollier Hopkins Allen, of Jackson Collins Hutcheson Anderson, of Jenkins Conger Johnson, of Gwinnett Anderson, of Wilkes Cook Jones, of Coweta Arnold, of Clay Cooper Jones, of Wilkinson Arnold, .of Oglethorpe Cravey Key Atkinson, of Emanuel Culpepper Kidd Ayer Davidson King, of Greene Baggett Davis King, of Jefferson Ballard Dickerson King, of White Barber Dodd Knight Barfield Dorris, of Crisp Lane Beck, of Carroll Dorris, of Douglas Lanier Beck, of Murray Dorsett Ledbetter Bell, of Milton Dorsey Liles Beall, of Richmond Edwards, of Haa"alson Lunsford Bowers Edwards, of Walton Martin Boyett Elders Mathews, of Dawson Bradford Evans Mathews, of Elbert Brooks Fullbright Moore, of Heard Brown, of Emanuel Gilliam Moore, of Jeff Davis Brown, 01 "Vheeler Gordy Mor.ris, of Cobb Burtz Harris, Washington Morris, of Hart .Campbell Heath McLan.a.han Carroll Hines Neill Chancey Hodges Nunn Clements H'>gg Oliver Coleman, of Laurens Holden Perkins 192 Perry Pharr Redwine Rmser Race Rich Roberts Sheppard Shipp Short JouRNAL OF THE HousE, Simpson Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Steele S'tewart Sito"\'all Sumner Tayl()r, Washington Thompson Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Westbrook Williams Wright Yeomans, of Terrell Young Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Adams, of Pike Anderson, of Banks Anderson, of Floyd Andrews AtkinSQn, of Fulton Bale BL111ckburn Brins()n Brown, of Clarke Bullard Carithers Carter Glrurke Dart Dennard Duffy Ennis Estes Findley Fowler Garlington Ranis, of Walker Hartley Hudson Jackson LeSueur Lowe Myri-ck Olive Parker Peacock RAagland Shannon Shuptrine Spence Strickland Whootley Wohlwender Youmans, of Candler Those not voting were Messrs.- Allen, of Glascock Arnold, of Clarke Arnold, of Henry Beazley Brwdley Cole Coleman, of Calhoun Connor Dockery Edwards, of Bryan Foster Gillis Green, of Clayton Green, of Wilkes Griffin, of Decatur Griffin, of Lowndes Haynes Howard Johnson, of Appling Keene Kirby Marshall Meadows McCalla McRae Parks rickeren Rushin Sheffield S1oan Smith, of Toombs Stark Swift Taylor, of Monroe Towles Turner Worsham Ayes 112, nays 39. THURSDAY, NovEMBER 11, 1915. 193 The roll call was verified. On making divisi.on No. 1 of the report an order of business the ayes were 112, nays 39. Having failed to receive a three-fourths vote, division No. 1 of the report was not made an order of business. Mr. Sheppard of Sumter moved to reconsider the action of the House in refusing to fix division No. 1 of the report of the Rules Committee as an order of business. Mr. Blackburn of Fulton moved that this House do now adjourn and on the motion to adjourn the ayes were 48, nays 92. The motion to adjourn was lost. On the motion to reconsider Mr. Blackburn of Fulton called the ayes and nays, which call was sus'tained. The roll call wat; ordered on the motion to reconsider and the vote was as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Adams, of Walton Beck, of :Murray Allen, of Jackson Bell, of Milton Anderson, of Jenkins Beall, of Richmond Anderson, of Wilkes Bowel'!l Arnold, of Clay Boyett Atkinson, of Emanuel Bradford Ayer Brooks Baggett Hrown, of Emanuel Ballard Brown, of Wheeler Barbe.r Campbell Barfield Carroll Beck, of Carroll Chancey Coleman, of Laurens Collier Collins ~Jonger Cook Cooper Cravey Culpepper Davidson Davis Dickerson Dodd 194 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, Dorris, of Crisp K1ing, of White Rice Dorris, of Douglas Knight Rich Dorsett Lane Roberts Edwards, of Ha;ralson Lanier Sheppard Edwards, of Walton Ledbetter Shipp Eva~s Liles Short Fullbright Lunsford Simpson Gilliam Martin Smith, of Dade Gordy Mathews, of Dawson Smith, of DeKalb Harris, Washington M,athews, of Elbert Steele Heath Moore, of Heard S'tewart Hines Moore, of Jeff Davis 8/t.ovall Hodges Morris, of Cobb Taylor, of Monroe Hogg Morris, of Hart Taylor, Washington Holden McLanaJhan 'fhompson Hopkins Neill Towles Hutcheson Nunn Veazey Jones, of Coweta Oliver Walker, of Ben Hill Jones, of Wilkinson Parker Walker, of Bleckley Keene Perkins Westbrook Key Pe-rry Williams Kidd Pharr Wright King, of Greene Redwine Yeomans, of Terrell Kin!!', of Jefferson Rroser Young Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Adams, of Pike A11.derson, of Banks Ancl<>rson, of Floyd Andrews Atkinson, of Fulton Bale Blll!ckburn Brinson Brown, of Clarke Oa.rithers Carter Clarke Dart Dennard Dorsey Duffy Elders Ennis Estes Findley Fowler Ga.rlington Hartley Haynes Hudson .Jackson Myrick Parks RJagland Shannon Shuptrine Spence Strickland '\\~he,a.tley '\Vohlwender Youmans, of Candler Those not voting were Messrs.- Allen, of Glascock Arn'old, of Clarke Arnold, of Henry Arnold, of Oglethorpe Bullard Beazley Burtz Bradley Clements THURSDAY, NovEMBER 11, 1915. 195 Cole Coleman, of Calhoun Connor Dockery Edward.s, of Bryan Foster Gillis Green, of Clayton Green, of vv Ilkes Griffin, of Decatur Griffin, of Lowndes Harris, of'Walker Howard Pickeren Johnson, ~f Appling Rushin Johnson, of Gwinnett Sheffield Kir'by 1:.1oan LeSueur Smith, of Toombs Lowe Stark Marshall Sumner Meadows Swift McCalla Turner McRae Webb Olive Worsham Peacock Ayes 108, nays 36. The roll call was verified. On the motion to reconsider the action of the House in declining to fix division No. 1 of the report of the Rules Committee as an order of business, the ayes were 108, nays 36. The motion to reconsider prevailed. On fixing division No. 1 of the report of the Rules Committee as an order of business, Mr. Cooper of Ware caHed the ayes and nays, which call was sustained. The roll call was ordered on fixing division No. 1 of the report of the Rules Committee as an order of business and the vote was as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Adams, of Walton Ayer Allen, of Jackson Baggett Anderson, of Jenkins Ballllird Anderson, of Wilkes Barber Arnold, of Clay Barfield Arnold, of Oglethorpe Beck, of Carroll Atkinson, of Emanuel Beck, of Murray Bell, of Milton Beall, of Richmond Bowers Boyett Bradford Brinson Brooks 196 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, Brown, of Emanuel Haynes Oliver Brown, of Wheeler Heath Perkins Burtz Hine.s Perry Campbell Hodges Pharr Carroll Hogg Redwine Chancey Holden Re.iser Clements Hopkins Rice Coleman, of Calhoun Huteheson Rich Coleman, of Laurens Johnson, of Gwinnett Roberts Collier Jones, of Coweta .Sheffield Collins Jones, of Wilkinson Sheppard Conger Keene S'hipp Cook Key Short Coope: Kidd Simpson Cravey King, of Greene Smith, of Dade Culpepper King, of Jefferson Smith, of DeKalb Davidson Knight Steele Davis Lane Stewart Dickerson Lanier Stovall Dot>kerJi Ledbetter Taylor, of Monroe Dodd Liles Taylor, Washington Dorris, of Crisp Lunsford Thompson Dorris, of Douglas Martin Towles Dorsett Mathews, of Dawson Veazey Edwards, of HBII'Ialson Mathews, of Elbert Walker, of Ben Hill Edwards, of Walton Moore, of Heard Walke_r, of Bleckley Elders Miorris, of Cobb Webb Evans Morris, of Hart Westbrook Fullbright McLan.ahan Williams Gilliam McRae Wright Gordy Neill Yeomans, of Terrell Har.ris, Washington Nunn Young Hartley Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Adams, of Pike Anderson, of Banks Anderson, of Floyd Andrews Atkinson, of Fulton Bale BlCkburn Bradley Bro~ of Clarke Oarithers Carter Clarke Dart Dorsey Duffy Ennis Findley Ga.rlington Harris, of Walker Hudson Jackson LeSueur Lowe Myrick Olive Parker Parks THURSDAY, NoVEMBER 11, 1!H5. 197 Peacock Ragland Shannon Shuptrine Spence Strickland Wheatley Wohlwender Youmans, of Candler Those not voting were Messrs.- Allen, of Glascock Arnold, of Clarke Arnold, of Henry Beazley Bullard Cole Connor Dennard Edwards, of Bryan Estes Foster Fowler Gillis McCalla Green, of Clayton Pickeren Green, of Wilkes Rushin Griffin, of Decatur E>1oan Griffin, of Lowndes Smith, of Toombs Howard Stark Johnson, of Appling Sumner King, of White Swift Kirby Turner Marshall Worsham Meadows Moore, of Jeff Davis Ayes 118, nays 36. The roll call was verified. On the fixing division No. 1 of the report of the Committee on Rules as an order of business tbe ayes were 118, nays 36. Division No. 1 of the report of the Rules Committee was fixed as an order of business. Mr. Blackburn of Fulton moved to reconsider the action of the House in agreeing to the report of the Committee on Rules in fixing division No. 2 of the report as an order of business. On tbe motion to reconsider, Mr. Neill moved the previous question and Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee called the ayes and nays, which call was sustained. Mr. Shuptrine of Chatham moved that the House do now adjourn, and on the motion to adjourn Mr. 198 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, Peacock of Dougherty called the ayes and nays, which call was sustained. The roll call was ordered on the motion to adjourn and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Adams, of Pike Anderson, of Banks Anderson, of Floyd Andrews AtkinSeazley Beck, of Murray Brinson Jlurtz Cole Coleman, of Calhoun Conger Connor Edward's, of Bryan Estes Voster Gar!inglton Gillis Green, of Clayton Green, of Wilkes Griffin, of Decatur Griffin, of Lowndes Harris, of W'!llker Haynes Hogg Holden Howard Johnson, of Appling Kirby Marshall Meadows McCalla Pickeren Rushin Sheffield Shuptrine E.1oan Smith, of Toombs Swift Turner \Vor,sham Young Ayes 112, nays 36. The roll call was verified. On the motion to reconsider the action of the House in declining to fix division No. 2 of the report of the Hules Committee as an order of business, the ayes were 112, nays 36. The motion to reconsider was sustained. On fixing division No.2 of the report of the Hules Committee as an order of business Mr. Heath of Burke called the ayes and nays, which c11ll was' sustained. On fixing division No. 2 of the report of the Hules Committee as an order of business the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Adams, of Walton Anrl?rson, of Wilkes Atkinson, of Emanuel Allen, of Jackson Arnold, of Clay Ayer Anderson, of Jenkins Arnold, of Oglethorpe Haggett THURSDAY, NovEMBER 11, 1915. 215 BaliMd Gilliam Nunn Barbe.r Gordy Oliver Barfield Harris, Washington Perkins Beck, of Carroll Heath Pe:rry Bell, of Milton Hines Pharr Beall, of R'ichmond Hodges Pickeren Bowers Hogg Redwine Boyett Holden Reiser Bradford Hopkins Rice Brooks Hutcheson Rich B.rown, of Emanuel Johnson, of Gwinnett Roberts Brown, of Wheeler Jones, of Coweta Sheppa.1d Campbell Jones, of Wilkinson Shipp Carroll Keene Short Chancey Key Simpson Coleman, of Calhoun Kidd Smith, of Dnde Coleman, of Laurens King, of Greene Smith, of DeKalb Collier King, of Jefferson Stark Collins King, of Whdte Steele Conger Knight S'tewart Cook Lane Stovall Cooper Lanie.r Sumner Cravey Ledbette.r Taylor, of Monroe Culpeppe:r Liles Taylor, Washington Davidson Lunsford Thompson Davis Martin Towles Dickerson Mathews, of Dawson Veal'ley Dockery Mathews, of Elbert Walker, of Ben Hi II Dodd Moore, of Heard Walker, of Blackley Dorris, of Crisp Moore, of Jeff Davis Webb Dorris,. of Douglas Morris, of Cobb Westbrook Dorsett Miorris, of Hart Williams Edwards, of Haralson McLanruhan Wright Edwards, of Walton McRae Yeomans, of Terrell Evans Neill Young Fullbright Those voting m the negative were Messrs.- Adams, of Pike Anderson, of Banks Anderson, of Floyd Andrews Atkinson, of Fulton Bale Blackburn . Bradley Brinson Blrown, of Clarke Bullard Carithers Carter Clarke Clements Dart Dennard Dorsey 216 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, Duffy Elders Ennis Findley Fowler Garlinglton Hartley Haynes Hudson Jackson LeSueur Lowe Myrick Olive Parker Parks Peacock Ragland .Shannon Spence Sti!'ickland Whl',a.t.lpv Wohlwender Youmans, of Candler Those not voting were Messrs.- Allen, of Glascock Arnold, of Clarke All"nold, of Henry Beazley Beck, of Murray Bnrtz Cole Connor Edwards, of Bryan Estes Foster Gillis Green, of Clayton Green, of Wilkes Griffin, of Decatur Griffin, of Lowndes Harris, of Walker Howard Johnson, of Appling Kirby Marshall Meadows McCalla Rushin Sheffield Shuptrine !;loan Smith, of 'l'oombs Swift Turner Woreham Ayes 115, nays 42. The roll call was verified. On fixing division No. 2 of the report of the Rules Committee as an order of business the ayes were 115, nays 42. Fixing division No. 2 of the report of the committee as an order of business was lost. Mr. Hopkins of Thomas moved that the House take a recess for fifteen minutes, and the motion prevailed. The Speaker again called the House to order. By unanimous consent the following reports of committees were received and read: THURSDAY, NoVEMBER 11, 1915. 217 Mr. Parker of Ware County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Temperance have had under consideration the following bills of the On, of Fulton Bale Bl181ckburn Bradley Brinson Brown, of Clarke Carithers Carter ClMke ClemPnts Coleman, of Calhoun JackRon Collins Keene Dart Lowe Dennard McCalla Dufl'y Olive Elders Shannon Estes Shuptrine Findley Spence Fowler Stark Garlington Strickland Harris, of Walker Swift Holden Walker, of Ben Hill Those not voting were Messrs. : Arnold, of Clarke Foster RagtJ.and Alrnold, of Hellll'Y Green, of Clayto)l Roberts Arnold, of Oglethorpe Green, of Wilkes Rushin Atkinson, of Emanuel Grifl'in, of Decatur Sheppard .t:Yoo.zley Griffin, of Lowndes Short Beck, of Murray Hudson &1oan Bell, of Milton Johnson, of Gwinnett Smith, of Toombs Beall, of Richmond Jones, of Wilkinson S'tewart Brown. of Wheeler LeSueur Thompson Bullard Marshall Walker, of Bleckley Burtz Mathews, of Dawson Webb Cole Meadows Westbrook Coleman, of Laurens Myrick Whet~~tley Connor Parker Wrohlwender Cooper Parks Woreham Edwards, of Bryan Peaooek Youmans, of Candler Ayes 104, nays 36. The roll call was verified. On the passage of the bill the ayes were 104, nays 86. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. 258 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, Mr. Fullbright of Burke moved that House Bill No. 3, the General Appropriations Bill, be taken from the table and the motion prevailed. Mr. Rich of Miller moved that this House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed. Leave of absence was granted Mr. Allen of Jackson and Mr. Matthews of Elbert for the morning session tomorrow. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow at 10 o'clock. I TuESDAY, NovEMBER 16, 1915. 259 REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA., Tuesday, November 16, 1915. The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10 o'clock A.M.; was called to order by the Speaker, and was opened with prayer by the Chaplain. By unanimous consent the ron can was dispensed with. Mr. Wheatley of Sumter gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the action of the House in adopting Senate Resolution No. 7. By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with. By unanimous consent the following resolutions of the House were read and referred to committees: By Mr. Cook of TelfairA resolution to make House Bill 29 a special order after the disposition of the General Appropriation Bill. Referred to Committee on Rules. By Mr. Pickeren of CharltonA resolution to appropriate $100.00 to the widow of Hon. G. W. Reynolds, late member of the House of Representatives. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. Mr. Fullbright of Burke County, Chairman of the 260 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Appropriations have had un- der consideration the following resolutions of the House and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass: House Resolution No. 12. To appropriate $60.00 to pay pension to Mrs. Hargett. House Resolution No. 21. To pay incidental expenses of extra session. Respectfully submitted, H. J. FuLLBRIGHT, Chairman. Mr. Brown of Clarke County, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted ~he following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Game and Fish have had un- der consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass: House Bill No. 34 for the protection of game and fish. Senate Bill No. 10 for the protection and prop- TuESDAY, NovEMBER 16, 1915. 261 agation of fish and shrimp, prawn, oysters, turtles, terrapins do pass as amended. BROWN oF CLARK, Chairman. By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was read the second time: By Mr. Clements of Irwin- A oill to amend an Act for the protection of game animals, birds and fish, relative to warden fees. By unanimous consent the following bill of the Senate was read the second time: By Mr. Akin of the 4th and Mr. .!dams of the 33rd- A bill to provide for the protection and propaga- tion of fish, shrimp, prawn, oysters, turtles, terrapins and other crustaceans. By unanimous consent the following resolutions, favorably reported, were read the second time: By Mr. Hudson of HarrisA resolution to appropriate $60.00 to pay pension to Mrs. Harriet C. Hargett. By Mr. Fullbright of BurkeA resolution providing for the payment of the incidental expenses of the extraordinary session of 1915 and for indexing the Journals of the House and Senate. Mr. Wheatley of Sumter moved to reconsider the action of the House in adopting Senate Resolution 262 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, No. 7, relative to appointing a certified accountant to audit the books of aU institutions and departments supported by appropriations. ~rhe resolution was reconsidered. The following amendment was offered to the resolution: By Mr. Wheatley of SumterAmend Senate Resolution No. 7 by adding after paragraph 1 the following: ''Provided, however, that the cost of said audit shall not exceed the sum of $5,000.00 and shall only be made if in the discretion of the Governor, said audit shall be deemed necessary for the best interests of the State.'' Mr. Culpepper of Meriwether moved the consideration of the resolution be postponed until tomorrow morning immediately after the disposal of the order of unanimous consent, and the motion prevailed. The following bill, having the right of way was, at the request of its author, the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, taken up for consideration: By Mr. Fullbright of BurkeA bill to provide for the general appropriations of the State for the years 1916 and 1917. Mr. Fullbright of Burke moved that the debate on the bill in the Committee of the Whole House be limited to 45 minutes, that individual speeches be TuESDAY, NovEMBER 16, 1915. 263 limited to five minutes each and the bill be reported back to the House by 11 :30 o'clock A. M. The House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Harris of Washington as chairman thereof. The Committee of the Whole House arose and through their chairman reported progress and asked leave to sit again. By unanimous consent debate in the Committee of the Whole House was limited as before to thirty minutes. The House was again resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Harris of Washington as chairman thereof. The Committee of the Whole House arose and through their chairman reported the bill back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass. The following amendments were read and adopted: By Mr. Oliver of QuitmanAmend Section 7, article 2 by striking the figures $15,000 and inserting in lieu thereof the sum of $30,000.00. By Mr. Ledbetter of PolkAmend Section 7, sub-Section 8 by adding at the end of said sub-section the following clause: ''and the further sum of ten thousand dollars or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby appropriated 264 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, to said State Board of Health to be used at the discretion of the Governor and under his direction in the treatment of pauper habituers of narcotic drugs. By Mr. Fullbright of BurkeAmend Section 8 of General Appropriations Bill by striking the figures $70,000 in the appropriation for insurance on public buildings and inserting $75,000. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. Mr. Arnold of C(ay moved that the House reconsider its action in agreeing to the report of the committee and the motion prevailed. The following amendments were read and adopted: By Mr. Arnold of ClayAmend by striking the figures $25,000 in line 151 of the bill, part 9 of Section 7 and substituting in lieu thereof the figures $20,000. Amend further by inserting after the word '' service" and before the word "for" in line 154 of bill, part 9 of Section 7 the following words: ''except when serving on riot duty under orders of the Governor.'' Amend further by adding the following paragraph to part 9 of Section 7: "For the military fund of the State for the payment of expenses of said troops when serving on riot duty under orders of the Governor and for. no other purpose the sum of $5,000 TuESDAY, NovEMBER 16, 1915. 265 or so much thereof as may be necessary. No portion of said fund shall be drawn from the Treasury until needed for expenses incurred in the manner aforesaid, and any portion of said fund not used in the manner aforesaid shall revert to the general funds of the Treasury.'' The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to as amended. rrhe bill involving an appropriation, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Adams, of Pike Bra,dford Adams, of Walton Brllidley Anderson, of Banks Brins()n Anderson, of Floyd Brooks Anderson, of Jenkins Brown, of Clarke Anderson, of Wilkes Burtz Andrews Campbell Arnold, of Clarke Carithers Arnold, of Clay Carroll .Airnold, of Heney Carter ArnoM, of Oglethorpe Chancey Atkinson, of Emanuel Clarke Atkinson, of Fulton Clements Ayer Cole Baggett Coleman, of Calhoun Bale Collier Balla1d Collins Barber Conger Barfield Cook Beck, of Carroll Cravey Beck, of Murray Culpepper Bell, of Milton Dart Blackbun. Davidson Bowers Dennard Boyett Dickerson Dockery Dodd Dorris, of Crisp Dorris, of Douglas Dorsett Dull'y Edwards, of H~~JTalson Edwards, of Walton Elders Ennis Estes Evans Findley Foster Funbright Garlington Gilliam Gordy Green, of Gayton Green, of Wilkes Harris, of Walker Harris, Washington Hartley Haynes Hines 266 JOURNAL oF THE HousE, Hodges Meadows Hogg Moore, of Heard Holden Mor.ris, of Cobb Hopkins Morris, of Hart Howard McCalla Hudson McLanahan Hutc.heson McRae Jackson Neill Johnson, of Appling Olive Johnson, o Gwinnett Oliver Jones, of Coweta Barker Keene Peac.ock Key Perkins Kidd Perry King, o Greene Pickeren King, o Jefferson Riagland King, of White Redwine Kirby Reiser Knight RD. co Lane Rich Laniel Shannon Ledbetter Sheffield Liles Shipp Lowe Short Lunsford Shuptrine Martin Simpson Mathews, of Dawson Sloan Smith, of Dade Smith, o DeKalb Smith, of roombs Stark Steele Stewart Strickland Sumner Swift TayJ.or, of Monroe Thompson Towles Turner Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Westbrook wheatley Willi alliS Worsham Wright Youmans, o Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Connor Parks Those not voting were Messrs. : Allen, of Glascock Edward,s, of Bryan Allen, of .Tacksou Fowler Beazley Gillis Beall, of Richmond Griffin, of Decatur Brown, of Emanuel Griffin, of Lowndes Brown, of Wheeler Heath Bullard Jones, of Wilkinson Coleman, of Laurens LeiSueur Cooper "Marshall Davis Mathews, of Elbert Dorsey Moore, of Jeff Davis Ayes 154, nays 2. Myrick Nunn Pharr Roberts Rushin Sheppard Spence Stovall Taylor, Washington Wlohlwender TuESDAY, NovEMBER 16, 1915. 267 By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill the ayes were 154, nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. By unanimous consent the following resolutions were read: By Mr. Fullbright of BurkeA resolution to pay expense of committee visiting the Deaf and Dumb School. R.eferred to Committee on Appropriations. By Messrs. Campbell, Andrews and ClementsA resolution to appoint a joint committee of the House and Senate to make arrangements for the Governor to address the corn clubs and canning dubs before the General Assembly in joint session at 11 :15 A. M. Thursday, the 18th inst. The resolution was adopted. The Speaker appointed the following as members of the committee on the part of the House: Messrs. Campbell of Newton, Andrews of Fulton, Clements of Irwin. By Mr. Blackburn of FultonA resolution that all special and deficiency appro- priation bills be made a special and continuing or- 268 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, der immediately after the consideration of the General Appropriations Bill. Referred to Committee on Rures. Mr. Wheatley of Sumter moved that House Bill No. 6 be taken from the table and the motion prevailed. The following communication was received, read and the denial contained therein was accepted: ATLANTA, GA., Nove~ber 16, 1915. To the Honorable, Speaker and Members of the House of Representa- tives, Georgia Legislature: HoNORABLE Sms: My attention has been called to a published s~ate ment in the Atlanta Journal, November 15th, alleging that the undersigned, in an address at Rome on last Saturday made the following declaration, towit.: ''That the minority at the extra session had been enabled to prolong its filibuster by getting prohibition members drunk and carrying them on the floor of the House in that condition." Replying to same I beg to say that neither at Rome last Saturday, nor at any other place nor time did I make the assertion above quoted or referred to in ~our reRolution of yesterday, nor did I make any statement that could possibly be tortured into any wch construction even by a wildly imaginative news- TuESDAY, NovEMBER 16, 1915. 269 paper reporter, or by the most disappointed advocate of a dying traffic. The report published and referred. to is a fabri- c-ation, pure and simple. And it gives me great pleasure to state that any such declaration, by whom- soever made, would be untrue; and this extra session of the Legislature has given to the people of Georgia sober and sensible legislation, productive, in my .opinion, of the greatest good to the greatest number. The high personal standing of the members of this House is a guarantee that no such conduct could be possible as alleged to have been spoken by me m Sunday's Journal. Respectfully yours, w. G. EICHELBERGER. The following invitations were read and accepted: By Messrs. Andrews, Atkinson and Blackburn of Fulton- The members of the House of Repre!'entatives are cordially invited to attend the Georgia Harvest Festival Banquet at the Kimball House Friday evening, November 19, at 7 :30 o'clock, given in honor of Hon. William G. McAdoo, Secretary of the Treasury for the United States, and Hon. William F. McCombs, Chairman of the National Democratic Executive Committee. It is earnestly hoped that all members of the House will find it agreeable both to their convenience and their pleasure to attend and join in doin.g honor to these distinguished democr.ats. 270 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, This is a subscription dinner, and tickets at $3.00 each may be had of Hon. John T. Boifeuillet, Clerk of the House, or Hon. Devereaux F. McClatchey, Secretary of the Senate. By Mr. Hopkins of ThomasThe Prohibition Business Men's Committee of the City of Atlanta beg to tender to the General Assembly of Georgia, including the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House a banquet at the Hotel Ansley at seven P.M. on Wednesday, the 17th inst., in honor of Governor Nathaniel E. Harris. \Ve will be pleased to have all the members accept this invitation and signify their acceptance of the same by notifying the Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate. Mr. Blackburn of Fulton, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules have had under consid- eration House Resolution No. , providing that all special and deficiency appropriation bills be assigned as a special order and as its vice-chairman I am directed to report that ail special and deficiency bills be made a special and continuing order immediately, the same to be acted upon in the order they appear on the calendar. BLACKBURN, Vice-Chairman. The report of the committee, which was favorable to fixing the order of business, was agreed to. TuESDAY, NovEMBER 16, 1915. 271 The order of business recommended by the Rules Committee was adopted. Mr. Blackburn moved that the House do now adjourn. The motion prevailed. Leave of absence was granted Mr. Conger of Decatur on account of legal business. The Speaker announced the House adjourned un til 3 o'clock this afternoon. 3 O'clock P.M. The House met again 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 resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Appropriations: By Mr. Connor of SpaldingA resolution to appropriate $150.00 to pay ex- penses of the Russell Investigating Committee. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. The following resolutions and bills were taken up as special orders and read the third time: By Messrs. Arnold and Brown of ClarkeA bill to appropriate $4,500.00 to the State Normal School at Athens. 272 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, The House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Key of Jasper as the chairman thereof. The Committee of the Whole House arose and through their chairman reported the resolution back to the House with the recommendrution that the same do pass. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.. ,. The resolution involving an appropriation, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: adams, of Pike Brown, of Clarke Edwards, of Haralson Adams, of W'alton Brown, of Emanuel Edwards, of Walton Allen, of Jackson Burtz Elders Anderson, of Banks Campbell E-stes Anderson, of Jenkins Carithers Evans Arnold, of Clarke Carroll l<'indley Arnold, of Clay Chancey Foster Alrnold, of Hen'l'y Clarke Fullbright Atkinson, of Emanuel Clements Garlington ~" tJdn~nn, of Fulton Cole Gilliam Ayer Coleman, of Calhoun Gordy Baggett Collier Green, of Wilkes Bale Collins Haynes Barber Cook Hines Barfield Cravey HoJ.den Beck, of Carroll 0ulpepper Hopkins Beck, of Murray Dart Howard Bell, of Milton Davidson Hutcheson Beall, of Richmond Dennard Jackson Bl'a,ckburn Dickerson Johnson, of Appling Bowers Dockery Johnson, of Gwinnet! Boyett Dorld Jones, of Coweta B~radford Dorris, of Crisp Keene Bra-dley Dorsett Key Brooks Dorsey King, of Jefferson TuESDAY, NoVEMBER 16, 1915. 273 King, of White Neill Kir'by ParkEr Lane Perkins Lanier Perry Ledbetter Pickeren Liles Reiser Lowe Rice Lunsford Rich Marshall Roberts Martin Sheffield Mathews, of Dawson S>hipp Mathews, of Elbert Short Moore, of Heard Simpson Moore, of Jeff Davis &1oan Morris, of Cobb Smith, of DeKalb Morris, of Hart Smith, of Tnombs Myrick Spence McRae Stark Steele Stewart Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Thompson Towles Turner Veazey W1oan Holden MiorJ'is, of Cobb Smith, of Dade Hopkins Morris, of Hart Smith, of DeKalb Howard Myr1ck Smith, of Toombs Hudson McCalla Spence Hutcheson McLana:han Stark Jackson McRae Steele Johnson, of Appling Neill S'tewart Johnson, of Gwinnett Nunn Stovall Jones, of Coweta Olive Strickland Jones, of Wilkinson Oliver Sumner Keene Parker Swift Key Parks Taylor, of Monroe Kidd Peaeock Taylor, Washington King, of Greene Perkins 'Thomp~on King, of Jefferson Peny Towles King, of White Pharr Turner Kirby Pickeren Veazey Knight Ragland Walker, of Ben Hill Lane Redwine Walker, of Bleckley Lanier Reiser Webb Ledbetter Rire Westbrook LeSueur Rich Wlhea.tley Liles Roberts Williams Lowe Shannon Wohlwender Lunsford Sheffield Worsham Marshall Sheppard Wright Ma,.tin Shipp Youmans, of Candler Mq.thews, of Dawson Short Yt'Pmans, 01 'l'enell Mathews, of Elbert Shuptrine Young Meadows Simpson Mr. Speaker Moore, of Heard Those absent were 'Messrs.- Brown, of Wheeler Rushin Mr. Fullb~ight of Burke gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the action of the House in passing House Resolution No. 6, a resolution to make an appropriation to meet the deficit in the funds of the Military Department of this State. 282 JOURNAL oF THE HousE, By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with. By unanimous consent the action of the House in passing House Resolution No. 6 was reconsidered for the purpose of amending the resolution. By unanimous consent the following order of business was established: 1. Report of standing committees. 2. Reading all bills, favorably reported, the second time. The following resolution was read : By Mr. Hopkins of ThomasA resolution: Resolved by the House, the Senate concurring, That when the General Assembly adjourns for the day on Saturday next, it be without a day. The following resolution was offered as a substitute and was read : By Mr. Fullbright of Burke- A resolution: Resolved, That it is the sense of this House, that the business of this extraordinary session should be completed as early as possible; and that the same can be completed by Saturday night of this week, and we request the Senate to co-operate with the House to the end that adjo~rnment sine die be had at that time. Mr. Sheppard of Sumter moved to table the reso- WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 17, 1915. 283 lution and substitute; the motion prevailed and the resolution and substitute were tabled. The following resolution of the Senate was taken up as a special order at this time : By Mr. Walker of the 20thA resolution authorizing the Governor to employ a certified accountant to audit the books of all institutions and departments of the State, supported by appropriations. The following amendment was read and adopted: By Mr. Wheatley of SumterAmend by adding to paragraph 1, the fo11owing: "Provided, however, that the cost of said audit shall not exceed the sum of $5,000.00 and shall only be made if in the discretion of the Governor satd audit shall be deemed necessary for the best interests of the State.'' The resolution was adopted as amended. The following resolution of the House was taken up for consideration: By Mr. Fullbright of Burke by requestA resolution to make an appropriation to supply a deficiency in the appropriation for the Military Department of the State for 1915. The following amendments were :read and adopted: By Mr. Fullbright of BurkeAmend caption of House Resolution No. 6 by strik- 284 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, ing the figures ($15,076.15) and substituting the figures ($5,376.15). Amend by striking all of said caption after the figures '' 1915'' in 4th line down to and through the word ''claims'' in the last line thereof. The resolution involving an appropriation, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: rrhose voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Adams, of Pike Chancey Haynes Adams, of Walton Clarke Hines Allen, of Glascock Clements Hodges Anderson, of Banks Cole Holden Anderson, of Floyd Coleman, of Calhoun Hopkins Anderson, of Wilkes Collier Howard Andrews Collins Hudson Arnold, of Clarke Connor Hutcheson Arnold, of Clay Cook u"ackson Arnold, of Henry Culpepper Johnson, of Appling Arnold, of Oglethorpe Dart Jones, of Coweta Atkinson, of Emanuel Davidson Keene AtkinB>On, of Fulton Davis Key Ayer Dennard King, of Greene Bale Dickerson King, of Jefferson Ballard Dockery King, of White Barber Dodd Kirby Beazley Dorris, of Crisp Lane Beck, of Carroll Duffy Lanier Beck, of Murray Edwards, of Ha:ralson Ledbetter Bell, of Milton Edwards, of Walton Liles Beall, of Richmond Elders Lunsford Bl,ackburn Foster Martin Bowers Fowler Mathews, of Dawson Boyett Fullbright Meadows Bradford G-illiam Moore, of Jeff Davia Brinson Gillis .Morris, of Cobb Brooks Green, of Clayton Morris, of Hart Brown, of Clarke Green. of Wllkes Myrick Carithers Harris, of Walker Neill Carroll Harris, Washington Olive WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 17, 1915. 285 Parker Parks' P~~..ock Perkins Perry Pharr Pickeren Ragland R.eiser Rieh Roberts Sheffield Sheppard Simpson E.loan Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs Stark Steele SltoV'ali Strickland Sumner Swift Thompson Veazey \Valket, of Ben Hill Westbrook Wheoatley Williams Worsham Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Anderson, of Jenkins Dorsett Baggett Hartley Knight Moore, of Heard Those not voting were Messrs.- Allen, of Jackson Findley Redwine Barfield Garlington Rlice Brllidley , Gordy Rushin Brown, of Emanuel Griffin, of Decatur Shannon Brown, of Wheeler Griffin, of Lowndes Shipp Buliard Heath Short Burtz Hogg Shuptrine Campbell Johnson, of Gwinnett Spence Carter Jones, of Wilkinson b'tewart Coleman, of Laurens Kidd Taylor, of Monroe Conger LeSueur Taylor, Washington Cooper Lowe Tow lese Cravey Marshali Turner Dorris, of Douglas Mathews, of Elbert Walker, of Blackley Dorsey McCalla Webb Edwards, of Bryan McLan.aJhan Wo-hlwender Ennis McRae Wright Estes Nunn Young Evans Oliver Ayes 126, nays 6. By unanimous consent the verification of the rol1 call was dispensed with. 286 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, On the passage of the resolution the ayes .were 126, nays 6. The resolution, having received the requisite consti~utional majority, was passed as amended. The following resolution was read and tabled: By Mr. Strickland of PierceA resolution relative to Hon. J. D. Brown of Wheeler. The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has refused to concur in the amend- ment of the House to the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit.: A resolution inviting Hon. Bradford Knapp of the National Department of Agriculture to address the General Assembly upon the methods of combating the ravages of the Mexican boll weevil. The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has concurred in the amendments of the House to the following bills of the Senate, to-wit.: A bill to further mitigate the evils of intemperance and to make more effective the laws touching the sale and keeping on hand certain prohibited liquors and beverages. WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 17, 1915. 287 A bill to promote temperance by preventing the advertisement of, solicitations of orders of alcoholic, vinous and malted liquors. The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has concurred in the amendments of the House to the following bills of the Senate, to-wit.: A bill to make clearer and more certain the laws of Georgia, heretofore enacted, prohibiting the manufacture and sale of spirituous and intoxicating liquors. A bill to repeal all laws and parts of laws which prescribe taxes upon the manufacture, sale and storage of substitutes for intoxicants. The Senate has adopted the following resolutions of the House, to-wit.: A resolution accepting the tender to the State of a portrait of the Hon. Thos. G. Lawson, late of Putnam County, Georgia. A resolution memorializing Congress relative to the development of Georgia's waterways. The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted the following resolution of the House, to-wit.: 288 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, A resolution providing for a joint committee from the House and Senate to make arrangements for the Governor fo address the General Assembly in joint session at 11:15 o'clock A. M. Thursday, and inviting the corn club boys and canning club girls to be present and hear the address. The committee on part of the Senate are Messrs. Callahan, Boykin. The following bills and resolutions of the House were taken up as a special order and were read the third time: By Messrs. Andrews, Blackburn and Atkinson of Fulton- A bill (o appropriate certain sums to the Georgia Training School for Girls. Mr. Fullbright moved that the debate in the C?mmittee of the Whole House be limited to twenty minutes on the bill and individual speeches be limited to five minutes; the motion prevailed .and the Committee of the Whole House was so instructed. The House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Connor of Spalding as the chairman thereof. The Committee of the Whole House arose and through their chairman reported the bill back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass. WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 17, 1915. 289 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. The bill, involving an appropriation, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Adams, of Pike t.:hancey Hodges Adams, of Walton Clarke Holden Allen, of Glascock Clements Hopkins Allen, of Jackson Cole Howard Anderson, of Banks C(}leman, of Calhoun. Hudson Anderson, of Floyd Collier Hut0heson Anderson, of Jenkins Collins Jackson Anderson, of Wilkes Connor Johnson, of Appling Andrews Cook Jones, of Coweta Arnold, of Clay Culpeppe.r Keene Arnold, of Oglethorve Dart Key Atkinson, of Emanuel Davidson Kidd Atkinson, of Fulton Davis King, of Greene Ayer Dennard King, of Jeffer~on Baggett Dickerson Kling, of White Ballard Dockery Lane Barber Dodd Lanier Barfield Dorris, of Crisp Ledbetter Beazley Dorsett LeSueur Beck, of Carroll Duffy r,iles Beck, of Murray Edward.s, of Walton Lunsford Bell, of Milton Elders Martin Beall, of Richmond Estes Mathews, of Dawson B]I!Jckburn Evans Meadows Bowers Findley Moore, of Heard Boyett Foster Moore, of Jeff Davis Bradford Fullbright Morris, of Cobb Brooks Gilliam Monis, of Hart Brown, of Clarke Gillis Neill Brown, of Emanuel Gordy Olive Bullard Green, of Clayton Plarker Burtz Green, of Wilkes Peaoock Campbell Griffin, of Decatur Perkins Carithers Harris, of Walker Perry Carroll Harris, Washington Pharr Carter Hines Pickeren 290 J ouBNAL OF THE HousE, Ragland Redwine Reiser Rdce IOOberts Shefflield Sheppard Shipp Short Simpson Sloan Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs Stark Steele Stovall Sumner Swift Tayl~>r, of Monroe 'l'aylnr, Washington Thompson Towles Turner Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Webb Westbrook vvilliams Worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeom8ills, o; Terrell Young Those voting ill the negative were Messrs.- Edwards, of HM~Rlson Kir'by Hartley Rieh S'tewart Those not voting were Messrs.- Arnold, of Clarke Alrnold, of Henry Bale lliadley Brinson Brown, of Wheeler Coleman, of Laurens Conger Cooper Oravey Dorris, of Douglas Dorsey Edwards, of Bryan Ennis Fowler McLanruhan Garlington McRae Griffin, of Lowndes Nunn Haynes Oliver Heath p,arks Hogg Rushin Johnson, of Gwinnett Shannon Jones, of Wilkinson Shuptrine Jrnight Spence Lowe Strickland Mrurshall Walker, of Blackley Mathews, of Elbert W'heatley Myrick Wohlwender McCalla Ayes 142, nays 5. By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill the ayes were 142, nays 5. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 17, 1915. 291 By Mr. Hudson of HarrisA resolution to pay pension. to Mrs. Harriet C. Hargett of Harris County. By unanimous consent the Committee of the Whole House was instructed to limit debate on the resolution to five minutes. The House was resolved into the Committee of the whole House.;and the Speaker designated Mr. Fowler of Bibb as the chairman thereof. The Committee of the Whole House arose and through their chairman reported the resolution back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution, involving an appropriation, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows : Those voting in the affir'mative were 'Messrs.- Adams, of Pike Ba~gett Adams, of Walton Ballard Allen, of Glascock Barber Allen, of Jackson Barfield Anderson, of Banks Beck, of Carroll Ande'!"son, of Floyd Beck, of Murray Anderson, of Jenkins Bell, of Milton Anderson, of Wilkes Beall, of Richmond Andrews Bowers Arnold, of Clay Boyett Arnold, of Henry BTadford Arnold, of Oglethorpe BTooks Atkinson, of Emanuel BTown, of Clarke Atkinson, of Fulton Brown, of Emanuel Ayer Burtz Campbell Carithers Carroll Carter Chancey Clrurke Clements Coleman, of Calhoun Collier Collins Connor Cook Cravey Culpepper Dart 292 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, Davidson Davis Dennard Dickerson Dockery Dodd Dorris, of Crisp Dorsett Duffy Edwards, of Walton Elders Estes Evans J<1indley Foster Fowler Gilliam Gordy Griffin, of Decatur Harris, Washington Haynes Hines Hodges Hogg Holden Hudson Huteheson iackson Johnson, of Appling Jones, of Coweta Kidd King, of Greene King, of Jefferson Kiing, of White Kirby Knight Lane Lanier Ledbette.r Lunsford Martin Meadows Moore, of Heard Moore, of Jeff Davis MorJ"is, of Cobb Morris, of Hart Neill Olive Parker Parks Peaoock Perkins Perry Pharr Pickeren Ragland Redwine Raiser Rice Rx>berts Sheffield Sh-eppard. Shipp Short Simpson &1oan Smith, of DeFlllb Smith, of Toombs Steele S'tewart StricKland Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Taylor, Washington Thompson Tumer Vea:ooy Walker, of Ben Hill Webb Westbrook. Williams Worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Green, of Wilkes Hartley Those not voting were Messrs.- Arnold, of Clarke Bale Beazley B18ickburn Bradley Brinson Brown, of Wheeler Bullard Cole Coleman, of Laurens Garlington Conger Gillis Cooper Green, of Claytorsey McRae Whe~~;tley Edwards, of Bryan Nunn Young Ennis Oliver Ayes 128, nays 4. By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 128, nays 4. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 296 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, By .Mr. Fullbright of Burke by reque_stA bill to appropriate the sum of $14,210.83 to sup- ply a deficiency in the funds appropriated for the maintenance and repairs to the State Capitol, the Governor's Mansion and the grounds thereof. By unanimous consent debate in the Committee of the Whole House was limited to ten minutes on the bill. The House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Shipp of Colquitt as the chairman thereof. The Committee of the Whole House arose and through their chairman reported the bill back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass. Mr. Barfield of Bibb moved to table the bill and the motion prevailed and the bill was tabled. By Mr. Fullbright of Burke by requestA bill to apropriate $5,000.00 annually to the Geor- gia Experiment Station. By unanimous consent the debate O!l the bill in the Committee of the Whole House was limited to fifteen minutes. The House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. \Vohlwender of Muscogee as the chairman thereof. The Committee of the Whole House arose and through their chairman reported the bill back to the WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 17, 1915. 297 House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended. Mr. Evans of Screven moved to table the bill and the motion was lost. The following amendments offered by the Committee of the Whole House were read and adopted: Amend House Bill No. 30 by striking Section 2 of the bill. Amend further by adding a new section as a repealing clause. Amend the caption by striking words and figures "five thausand ($5,000.00) dollars" and inserting the words and figures, "twenty-five hundred ($2,500.00) dollars.""' Amend by striking the words ''four thousand'' wherever they occur and insert in lieu thereof the words "twenty-five hundred." Amend by striking word "annually" wherever it appears in said resolution. Amend further by striking the words for each of the years 1916 and 1917. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. The bill involving an appropriation, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Adams, of Pike Allen, of Jackson Anderson, of Bunks 298 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, Anderson, of Floyd Cravey King, of White Anderson, of Jenkins Culpepper Lanier Andrews Dart Ledbetter Arnold, of Clarke Davidson Liles Arnold, of Clay Dockery Mathews, of Dawson Arnold, of Hemy Dodd Moore, of Jeff Davis Atkinson, of Emanuel Dorris, of Crisp Morris, of Hart Atkinson, of Fulton Dorris, of Douglas Neill Ayer Dorsey Olive Bale Duffy Parker Ballard Edwards, of Haralson Pharr Barfield Elders Redwine Beck, of Carroll Estes Reiser Bell, of Milton Findley Rrl.ce Blackburn Foster Shipp Boyett Fowler Smith, of Dade Bradford l!'ullbright Smith, of DeKalb Bradley Gilliam Stark Brown, of Cllarke Gillis Steele Burtz Gordy S'tewart Campbell Griffin, of Decatur Stovall Carithers Harris, of Walker Sumner Carter Haynes Westbrook Clarke Hines Wlohlwender Cole Hodges Worsham Coleman, of Calhoun Holden Wright Collier Hutcheson Yeomans, of Terrell Connor Jackson Young Cook Johnson, of Appling Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Adams, of Walton Allen, of Glascock Anderson, of Wilkes Baggett Rarbe.r Beck, of Murray :Bowers Brooks Brown, of Emanuel Carroll Clements Collins Davis Dickerson King, of Jefferson Dorsett Kirby Edwards, of Walton Knight Evans Lunsford Green, of Clayton Martin Green, of Wilkes Moore, of Heard Hogg p,arks Hopkins Perkins Howard Pickeren Hudson Short Key Simpson Kidd Sloan King, of Greene Smith, of Toombs WEDNESDAY, NoVEMBER 17, 1915. 299 Strickland Swift Taylor, of Monroe Thompson Webb V ea:ooy \\- illiams Walker, of Ben Hill Those not voting were Messrs.- Arnold, of Oglethorpe Johnson, of Gwinnett Peacock Beazley Jones, of Coweta Perry Beall, of Richmond ., ones, of Wilkinson Ragland Brinson Keena Rich Brown, of Wheeler Lana Roberts Bullard LeSueur Rushin Chancey Lowe 8hannon Coleman, of Laurens Ma.,.shall Sheffield Conger Mathews, of Elbert Sheppard Cooper Meadows Shuptrine Dennard ;M'or.ris, of Cobb Spence Edwards, of Bryan Myrick Taylor, Washington Em is McCalla Towles Garlington MeLanwhan Turner Griffin, of Lowndes MeRae Walker, of Bleckley Harris, Washington Nunn Wheatley Hartley Oliver Youmans, of Candler Heath Ayes 89, nays 47. By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill the ayes were 89, nays 47. The bill, hiwing failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. Mr. Connor of Spalding gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the action of the House in defeating the passage of the bill. By Mr. Fullbright of BurkeA resolution to make appropriation to pay the ex- pense of the extraordinary session of 1915 and for 300 JouRNAL o:F THE HousE, expense of indexing the Journals of the House and Senate. The House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Knight of Berrien as the chairman thereof. The Committee of the Whole House arose and through their chairman reported the resolution back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass. 'l'he report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, 'Was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the negative were Me~srs.- Adams, of Pike Pel!, of Milton Connor Adams, of Walton Beall, of Rir.hmoiid Cook Allen, of Glascock Bla;ckburn Cravey Allen, of Jackson Bowers Culpepper Andersun, of Banks Boyett Dart Anderson, of Floyd Bradford Davidson Anderson, of Jenkins Bradley Davis Anderson, of Wilkes Brins()n Dorris, of Crisp Andrews Brooks Dorris, of Douglas Arnold, of Clay Brown, of Clarke Dorsett ASaid lease is to take effect and become operative from and after the expiration of the present lease and shall be for a term of not more than fifty (50) years and the total aggregate rentals from the said lease for its entire term shall average at least Fifty Thousand ($50,000) Dollars per month. FRIDAY, NovEMBER 19, 1915. 327 All the terms and conditions upon which said property may be leased shall be determined and prescribed by the Commission, except as may be limited by the provisions of this Act. In order to procure a lessee for the road upon terms that shall be fair and that shall conserve the best interests of the State, the said Commission may either invite competitive bidding or conduct direct negotiations with prospective bidders, or both; and in the event a lease of the road, for a period and at a rental, and. upon such terms as shall be satisfactory to the Commission, and in accordance with the other provisions of this Act, can be negotiated, the Commission is hereby fully authorized and empowered to agree upon all the terms and details of a formal lease contract, which being prepared and certified to the Governor by the said Commission shall be executed by him in behalf of the State. The said contract, after its execution, together with the certificate, shall be entered upon the Minutes of the Executive Department. SEc. 6A. The lease of said road made under this Act shall in no wise interfere with the contract now existing between the State and the present lessee. The lessee or lessees under this Act shall receive the road and road bed, shops, stations and other property leased in its condition at the time the lease contract is made, ordinary and natural wear and tear until the expiration of the present lease excepted. The Commission constituted under this Act shall, within thirty days prior to the making of a lease, 328 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, with such expert assistance as it may deem advisable, carefully examine the road, road bed and its appurtenances, and prepare a full and complete report o~ the condition of the same, which said report shall be filed in the executive office and recorded on the minutes of said office, and which thereafter and in all matters to which pertinent shall be taken and accepted as stating the true condition of the road at that time. The said Commission shall also include .in said report a full and complete inventory of all personal property, rolling stock, equipment, supplies, tools, etc., to be included in the lease, as re-ceived from the present lessee, together with a statement of condition and estimated value. It is hereby further made the duty of the Commission constituted under this Act to make all settlements and adjustments touching the return of the road, its appurtenances and property of every kind included in the present lease, at the expiration of the same, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the present lease contract, and therefrom and thereafter make delivery to and take receipt from the new lessee under this Act, of all property or properties leased hereunder. SEc. 7. Should the Commission be unable to find a lessee for the Western & Atlantic Railroad and the other property of said railroad upon fair and satisfactory terms and in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Commission shall ma~e report thereof to the General Assembly on the first day of its FRIDAY, NoVEMBER 19, 1915. 329 next session thereafter, together with their recommendation as to the most advantageous disposition or use to be made of the road and its property, ineluding the expediency of the extension of the road to the sea. !SEc~ 8. The Commission is hereby further instructed and directed to have its Director and Counsel to prepare, so that the same may be presented tq the Genera} Assembly with the report of the Commission, bills carrying into effect any recommendation which the Commission may make with respect to the taxation of the property while in the hands of the lessee; with respect to the double tracking of the road, eliminating or reducing its grades and curves, provided the Commiss~on finds that this cost should be borne either partially or fully by the State; with respect to making such terminal improvements . and other changes as would be adequate to the independent operation of the road if the Commissio 1 makes any recommendation in regard to the same; with respect to such property as is owned i>y the Western & Atlantic Railroad not useful for railroad purposes and which the Commission recommend::; may be properly and advantageously disposed of separately from the lease of the road; with respect to what steps should be taken to assert the right and title of the State to any part of the right of way of any part of the road that may be adversely used or occupied; and with respect to any other recommendations of the Commission and which may requir~ in the opinion of the Commission and its Director 330 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, and Counsel any other and further legislation by the General Assembly of Georgia, to fully, completely and adequately protect all the interests of the State of Georgia in regard to said road, and all of its parts and properties, whether reckoned as surface, overhead or underground rights. SEc. 9. Be it further enacted, That the said lessee to whom any part of said Western & Atlantic Railroad property may be leased, shall deposit with the Treasurer of the State of Georgia recognized valid bonds of the State of Georgia or of the United States of the par value of at least the amount of the annual rental of such lessee to the State of Georgia, and should said bonds so deposited by the lessee, at any time, depreciate in value below their par value, or be reduced in payment of penalty in the nature of a forfeit, such lessee shall, within thirty days, make good said deposit on being notified thereof by the Governor; by the deposit of other bonds of like kind as above, so that bonds at par and market value of at least the amount of the annual rental of such lessee shall at all times be deposited by such lessee with the Treasurer, as aforesaid, and in default thereof the Governor may, in his discretion, declare such lease forfeited, with all the incidents of forfeiture herein provided. It shall he the duty of the Governor and Treasurer, and such other person as now or may hereafter be charged by law with the special duty of protecting and reserving the rights of the State of Georgia in regard to said property and in seeing to it that such lessee strictly complies with FRIDAY, NovEMBER 19, 1915. 331 the obligations of the lease, from time to time to inquire into the value of said 'bonds so deposited and report the same to each session of the Legislature, and said 'bonds shall be held as eollateral security by the State for the faithful performance of all the terms, obligations and covenants of such lessee. SEc. 10. Be it further enacted, That the bonds deposited under the requirements or 8ection 9 of this Act, shall be regarded merely as co11atera1 security for the faithful performance by the lessee, depositing such bonds, of the terms of such lessee's lease contract, and shall not be held as exhaustive of other rights of the State, as lessQr. And after said bonds have been applied, in whole or in part, as damage pena.lty or forfeiture, for any act done, or omitted to be done, or any violation of the terms of the lease as herein provided, the originali party to the lease, whether corporation, person or persons, as well as the company chartered hereby as the Western & Atlantic Railroad Company shall be liable further to the State of Georgia for any damage caused by any breach or forfeiture under such contract by such lessee. In addition tq the deposit as security Iequired by the terms of this Act, and the personal and corporate liability imposed by the terms of this Act, the Legislature may, at any time, require the lessee or lessees to enter into bond with good security to be approved by the Governor or Attorney-General in such sum not to exceed the amount of the annual rental of the lessee from whom such bond is re- 332 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, quired, as the Legislature may deem necessary to fully protect the interest of the State. SEc. 10-A. In case the lessee or lessees under this Act shall fail or refuse to pay whatever sum may be agreed upon according to the provisions of this Act as a monthly rental to the Treasurer of the State, and as specified in the last contract entered into with said lessee, within twenty days after the time named and agreed upon in said lease contract for the payment of such monthly rental, the lessee or lessees shaH forfeit to the State six months' rental as damages to be collected out of the bonds deposited under this Act and as collateral security for the payment of said rental. For'failing or refusing to comply with said lease contract and. for breach of any of the covenants or conditions of said lease contract by the lessee, the Governor, at his option, may declare the lease forfeited, and take immediate possession of said road and its appurtenances; and if any resistance is offered by the lessee or lessees, it shall be the duty of sheriffs of all counties in this State through which said railroad runs to aid the Governor with the posse cometatus of their respective counties to take possession and expel the lessee or lessees who have failed or refused to make payments when due as aforesaid, ()r who have by omission or commission violated the conditions and covenants of said lease; and in ten days after he has terminated the lease and taken possession of the road for the State, the Governor shall apply the remaining bonds FRIDAY, NoVEMBER 19, 1915. 333 deposited as damages on aceount of the forfeiture, as far as the same may go. SEc. 11. Be it further enacted, That as soon as the terms of lease are agreed upon between the Commission and lessee or lessees, the name or names of the company or corporation or parties leasing the road and its appurtenances shall be entered on the Mii:mtes of the Executive Department as the persons or corporations proposing to take said fease, and the lease shall also be recorded in the Executive Department, and a receipt given to the State by the lessees under this Act, for all the property turned over to them; the persons, association, or corporation accepted as lessees under this Act, if not already a corporation created under the laws of Georgia, shall, from the time of such lease being entered on the Executive Minutes, and until after the final adjustment of all matters springing out of said lease contract, become a body politic and corporate under the laws of this State, under the name and style of the Western & Atlantic Railroad Company, which body corporate shall be operated only from the time of their taking possession of said road as lessees ; and it shall have the power to sue and be sued, on all contracts made by said company, in any county through which the road runs, after the execution of said lease, or for any cause or action which may accrue to said company, and to which it may become liable. After said lease is executed, said company shall have power to make all ru}es, by-laws and regulations for the government of said company, 334 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, and for the working and management of said road, which are necessary and usual with railroad companies in this State, and which are not in conflict .with the laws and Constitution of this State, or of the United States. The principal office and place of business of said company shall be in this State; provided that nothing in this Act shall be construed as an amendment of the charter of any corporation which may lease said road. Provided, further, that the said lessee of said corporation already incorporated under the laws of Georgia, shall operate said railroad as the vVestern & Atlantic Railroad; such lessee may be sued on any contract or cause of action arising out of said lease for the operation of said road, in any county in which said road runs. SEc. 11-A. The said lessee shall not sublet, release or rent for any purpose the said railroad or any part thereof, nor permit the use of the tracks of said railroad for other persons than the lessee for the operation and movement of trains and traffic, without the approval in writing of the Governor of the State. All improvements, betterments, or additions, to, in or upon the said road or any part thereof, or any property leased thereunder, made by the lessee or its tenants, shall become, upon the expiration of the lease, the property of and belong to the State of Georgia. SEc. 12. Be it further enacted, That the railroad shops of the V.festern & Atlantic Railroad shall not be removed beyond the State of Georgia, and the ~'RIDAY, NovEMBER 19, 1915. 335 principal office of the Western & Atlantic Railroad shall be within the limits of the State of Georgia. SEc. 13'. Be it further enacted, That said Commission, in leasing said railroad, shall make provision for the lessee to pay the ap.nual county tax to each county through which said railroad runs according to the tax rate of said county for each year on the valu_e of the property of such railroad in such county. SEc. 14. The members of the Commission shall receive their expenses while away from home upon the business of the Commission. The Commission may also be provided with a clerk and other assistants"if deemed necessary by the Commission for the proper conduct of the business. SEc. 15. For the purpose of carrying this Act into full effect and meeting the expenditures herein authorized to be incurred, there is hereby appropriated the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or so much thereof as may he necessary, payable out of the funds in the Treasury of the State, not otherwise appropriated upon warrant of the Governor. SEc. 16. Be it further enacted, That said Commif ro sion is empowered, authorized and instructed make report by the Fourth Wednesday in June, 1917, to the General Assembly, and if practicable, by the Fourth Wednesday in June, 1916, upon the following rnatters : First: Upon the feasability and desirability of ex- tending the Western & Atlantic Railroad to the sea; 336 J ouRNAL OF THE HousE, Second: What real estate the State of Georgia owns on the coast which would be available for Deep Water Terminals for the Western & Atlantic Railroad, its acreage and exact location, and also depth of surrounding waters, and its accessibility to ocean vessels. The said Commission is further instructed to furnish like information as to the nearest water front property to that which may be owned by, the State; also the cost of purchasing other property of equal facility for use as Deep Water Terminals for the Western & Atlantic Railroad. As part of this report on Deep Sea Terminals, the said Commission will submit such maps, coast surveys, and other data of like character as may be found necessary to the extent of showing the locat~on, adaptability of such real estate as above set forth, for general terminal use for the Western & Atlantic Railroad. Third: Said Commission shall secure, as far as may be possible, complete information of any survey or surveys which have been made from any point on the coast of Georgia, towards Atlanta; also of any prospective railroad, or railroads, together with maps, showing the mileage surveyed, as well as constructed; also counties traversed and to be traversed; also estimate of cost of construction, character and kind of construction and material used. To secure all such information as will show the cost per mile, likewise the entire cost of such railroad building and equipping. The Commission is instructed to invite and receive aU such information from any reliable source, and to investigate. FRIDAY, NoVEMBER 19, 1915. 337 Four: Said Commission is further empowered, authorized and 0 instructed, if necessary, to employ, one or more competent persons to assist in making report to determine the reasonable cost and probable earning power and value of said road to the people of Georgia as an extension of the Western & Atlantic Railroad to Deep Water. Five : Said Commission shall make inquiry of the county authorities of the counties lying between Atlanta, Georgia, and the Seaboard and learn to what extent the counties, through convict labor or otherwise, would aid the 8tate in constructing extension of the Western & Atlantic Railroad to the Sea. Six: If there should be any person, or association of persons, or corporation who might desire to submit a proposition to construct or submit plans for tbe construction of the extension of the Western & Atlantic Railroad to the Sea, the said Commission is authorized to receive same, in writing, covering 0 the construction and equipping of said extensions. SEc. 17. The lessee or lease company hereunder shall be subject to, and required to observe and obey all just and reasonable rules, orders, schedules of freight and passenger tariffs as may be prescribed by the iaws of this State, or the Railroad Commission of Georgia, in like manner and to the same extent as other railroads in this 8tate. It is hereby made the duty of the Railroad Commission, representing the State, to supervise and 338 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, regularly inspect the said road and its properties and its operation under this lease, and to see that the road and properties leased are kept, preserved, cared for, maintained and operated in accordance with the provisions of this Act and terms of the lease contract, and to report to the Governor any violations thereof or any failure or dereliction on the part of the lease company hereunder, together with its recommendations concerning such, and the said Commission is hereby invested with all necessary powers to enable it to fully and efficiently discharge the special supervisory duties as the State's representatives, herein imposed. In addition to such reports as m11y be required by the Railroad Commission of the lease company under its general regulatory powers as to railroads and other common carriers doing business within this State, the said Railroad Commission ~ay require of the lease company such special reports as to operations, earnings, up-keep, maintenance, improvements, condition of, additions to or changes in said railroad or other properties leased, its equipment, rolling stock, etc., as it may deem necessary or proper. SEc. 18. Be it further enacted, That all vacancies in said Commission, either by death, resignation or otherwise shall be filled by appointment by the Governor of said State. SEc. 19. Be it further enacted, That the Commission created by this Act shall make full report to the :B'RIDAY, NovEMBER 19, 1915. 339 General Assembly when it meets in 1916, of what it has done up to that time, and that said Commission and the powers with which it shall be invested, shall cease, determine and be of no further force and effect on the Fourth Wednesday in .Tune, 1918, unless its life be further extended by Legislative Act. SEo. 20. Be it further enacted, That all laws anc;l parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed. The following amendments to the committee substitute were read and adopted: By Messrs. Williams, Walker and KnightAmend Section 13' by striking therefrom the word ''shall,'' in the first line, and inserting in lieu thereof the word ''may.'' Amend by striking from Section 6 all of the words after the word ''years,'' in line 13. By Mr. Williams of MeriwetherAmend by striking the word" or," in line 13, Sec- tion 10, and place instead the word ''and.'' By Mr. Atkinson of Fulton- Amend by adding after Section llA of substitute a section to be known as Section llB, which shall read as follows: "No lease shall be executed which does not reserve to the State the power to authorize the laying-out, building and construction of such ways, streets, roads, bridges or_ viaducts across or 340 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, along the properties leased as may he deemed to be to the interest of the people of Georgia without let or hindrance and without liability over to the lessee by abatement of lease money or otherwise.'' By Mr. Atkinson of Fulton- Amend by striking from line 14, of Section 11, the following words ''In any county through which the road runs,'' and by striking from line 15 of said section the word ''or,'' occurring after the word "cause," in said line, and striking from said line the word ''and,'' occurring immediately after the word "company," in said line, and substituting therefor the word ''or,'' and further so that lines 13, 14 and 15 of said sect.ion be so amended as.that after the word "lessees," occurring at the conclusion of line 12 and the commencement of line 13, said lines 13, 14 and 15 shall read as follows: ''and it shall have the power to sue and be sued on all contracts made or to be performed, and all torts committed by said comp~ny in like manner and time and place as other railroad companies operating railroads in this State may sue or be sued, after the ~x ecution of said lease or for any cause of action which may accrue to said company or to which it may become liablie. '' By Mr. Swift of Muscogee and Mr. Cole of Bartow- Amend by striking all of Section 1, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ''Section 1. There is hereby created a Commission to be known as the FRIDAY, NoVEMBER 19, 1915. 341 Western & Atlantic Railroad Commission, which shall be composed of the Governor of the State, Chairman of the Railroad Commission, and one citizen of the State, to be named and appointed by the Governor and Chairman of the Railroad Commission. The Commission so constituted shall perfect its own organization and adopt such rules and employ such methods of procedure as it may deem most expedient to the end in view, subject to such limitations and directions as may be hereinafter expressed. The compensation of the member of the Commission named by the Governor and Chairman of the Railroad Commission, shall be such as is :fixed by the Governor and Chairman of the Railroad Commission. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute as amended, was agreed to. The bill, involving an appropriation, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adam8, of Walton Barber Anderson, of Banks Barfield Andea-son, of Floyd Beazley Anderson, of Wilkes Beck, of Carroll Andrews Beck, of Murray Arnold, of Clay Beall, of Richmond Atkinson, of Emanuel Blackburn AtkinBOn, of Fulton Bowers Ayer Boyett Baggett B!radfQrd Bale BTadley Ballard Brinwn Brooks Brown, of Clarke Brown, of Emanuel Bullard Burtz Carroll Oarter Chancey ClMke Clements Cole Oolema.n, of Calhoun 342 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, Coleman, of Laurens Hudson Retiser Collier Hutcheson Ri!\e Collins Jackson Shannon Cooper Johnson, of Appling Sheffield Cravey Johnson, of Gwinnett Shipp Culpepper Jones, of Coweta Shvrt Dart Keene Shuptrine DAYidson Key Simpson Dickerson Kidd &1oan Dockery King, of Jefferson Smith, of Daue Dodd King, of \\'hite Smith, of DeKalb Dorris, of Crisp Kirby Smith, of Toombs Dorris, of Douglas Knight Steele Dorsett Lane Stewart Dorsey Ledbetter St!rickland Duffy T,eSueur Sumner Edwards, of Walton Lowe Swift Elders Lu:,sford Taylor. of Monroe Estes ~Iartin Towles Evans Mathews, of Dawsol). Turner Findley Moore, of Heard Veazey Fowler Moore, of Jeff Davis Walker, of Ben Hill Gillis Morris, of Cobb Walker, of Bieckley Gordy Morris, of Hart Webb Green, of Wilkes McR,ae Westbrook Griffin, of Decatur Neill Wiheard .Mocre, of Jeff Davi@ Morris, of Cobb Morris, of Hart McRae Neill Nunn Olive Parks Perkins Perry Pharr Redwine Reiser Rlice Roberts Shannon Sheffield Shipp Short Shuptrine Simpson -:=.1oan Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs Steele Stovall Strickland Sumner Taylor, of Monroe Towles Tumer Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Blackley Webb Wheatley Williams Worsham Youmans, of Candler Young Those not voting were Messrs. : Allen, of Jackson Duffy McCalla Andrews Edward<~, of Bryan McLanaJhan Arnold, of Clarke Edwards, of Haralson Oliver Arnold, of Oglethorpe Ennis Parker Beazley Foster Peacock Beck, of Murray Fowler Pickeren Beall, of Richmond Gillis Ragland Blackburn Green, of Clayton Rich Bowers Green, of Wilkes Rushin Brinson Griffin, of Lowndes Sheppard Brooks Harris, of Walker Smith, of Dade Bullard Hod get~ Spence Campbell hogg Stark Gollins Hopkin111 S'tewart Conger Hudson Swift Connor Keene Taylor, Washington Cook Kidd Thompson Cooper Lanier Veazey Cravey LeSueur Westbrook Dennard Lowe Wohlwender Dickerson :Marshall Wright Dorris, of Douglas Meadows Yeomans, of Terrell Dorsett Myrick Ayes 120, nays 0. MoNDAY, NoVEMBER 22, 1915. 361 By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 120, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. By Mr. Fullbright of Burke by requestA resolution to make an appr.opriation to the Geor- gia Experiment Station. The foilowing amendments of the committee were read and adopted on November 17, 1915: Amend by striking the word "annuaTiy" wherever it appears in said resolution. Amend further by striking the words ''for each of the years 1916 and 1917." Amend by striking Section 2 of the bill. Amend further by adding a new section as the repealing clause. Amend caption by striking the words and figures "five thousand ($~,000.00)" and inserting figures "($2,500.00)." Amend by striking the words ''four thousand'' wherever they occur and insert in lieu thereof the ~ords "twenty-five hundred." The resolution involving an appropriation, the roll call was orde.red and the vote was as follows : 362 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, r:l'hose voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Adame, of Pike Davidson Moore, of Jeff Davis Adams, of W:alton Davis Mor.ris, of Cobb Allen, of Glascock Dickerson McCalla Anderson, of Banks Dockery McRae Anderson, of Floyd Dodd Neill Anderson, of Wilkes Dersey Olive Andrews Edwards, of Walton .Perkins Arnold, of Clay Elders Perry Arnold, of Henry Evans Pharr Arnold, of Oglethorpe Findley Pickeren Atkinson, of Emanuel Fowler Redwine Atkinson, of Fulton Fullbright Reiser Ayer Garlington Rlice Boberts Bale Gordy Shannon Ballard Green, of Wilkes Sheffield Barber Griffin. or vecatur Shipp Barfield Harris, Washington Short Beck, of Carroll Heath Shuptrine Bell, of Milton Hines Simpson Boyett Hodges Smith, of DeKnlb Bradford Holden Smith, of Toombs Brown, of Clarke Howard Spence Brown, of Emanuel Hutc-heson Steele Brown, of Wheeler Jachon Stewart Bullard Johnson, of Appling Stovall Hurt?. Johnson, of Gwinnett Sumner Carithers Jones, of Wilkinson Swift Carter Key Taylor, of Monroe Chancey King, of Greene Thompson Clarke King, of Jefferson Towles Clements Kling, of White Turner Cole Lane Walker, of Blackley Coleman, of Calhoun Ledbetter Webb Coleman, of Laurens Liles wheatley Collier Lunsforn Williams Collins Marshall Worsham Cravey Martin Youmans, of Candler Culpepper Mathews, of Dawson Yeomans, of Terrell Dart Mathews, of Elbert MoNDAY, NovEMBER 22, 1915. 363 Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Carroll Bstes Hartley Kirby Knight Moore, of Heard Parks E.1oan Walker, of Ben Hill Those not voting were Messrs.- Allen, of Jackson Duffy Morris, of Hart Anderson, of Jenkins Edwards, of Bryan Myrick Arnold, of Clarke Edwards, of Haralson McLan.aJhan Beazley Ennis Nunn Beck, of Murray Foster Oliver Beall, of Richmond Gillis Parker Blruckburn Green, of Clayton Peacock Bowel"'l Griffin, of Lowndes HAagland Bradley Harris, oi Walker Rich Brinson Haynes Rushin Brooks Hogg Sheppard Campbell Hopkins Smith, of Dade Conger Hudson Stark Connor Jones, of Coweta Strickland Cook Keene 'Taylor, Washington Cooper Kidd Veaz.ey Dennard Lanier Westbroo~t Dorris, of Crisp LeSueur Wohlwender Dorris, of Douglas Lowe Wright Dorsett Meadows Young Ayes 119, nays 9. By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 119, nays 9. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. The following bill of the Senate was read the third time and placed on its passage: 364 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, By Messrs. Akin of the 4th District 'and Adams of the 20th District- A bill to provide for the protection and propagation of fish, shrimp, prawn, oysters, turtles, terrapins and other crustaceans in this State. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed fu. On the passage of the bill the ayes were 111, nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Mr. Blackburn of Fulton, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report: 1lfr. Speaker : Your Committee on Rules have had under consid- eration a request to assign the following resolution of the Senate and bill of the House for a special order and as its vice-chairman I am directed to report that the following resolution of the Senate and bill of the House be made a special and continuing order immediately after the conclusion of the order as :fixed, as follows : 1. Senate Resolution No. 12, providing for the visitation of certain State institutions. 2. House Resolution No. 20, providing for authority in the Commissioner of Labor to use certain moneys, paid on fire policies, to be spent by him for the benefit of the Department of Labor and Labor Statistics. MoNDAY, NoVEMBER 22, 1915. 365 The report of the committee, which was favorable to fixing the order of business, was agreed to. The order of business as recommended by the Committee on Rules, was adopted. By Messrs. Bale, Findley and Anderson of FloydA bill to promote temperance and to secure ade- quate enforcement of the law of this State. On the agreement report of the committee, Mr. Bale of Floyd called the ayes and nays and the call was sustained. The roll call was ordered on the agreement to the report of the committee and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Anderson, of Banks Anderson, of Floyd Andrews Atkinson, of Fulton Bale Blackburn Brad.ley BroW'Il, of Clarke Carter ClaJrke Collins Dart Findley Garlington Hartley Jackson Mathews, of Dawson McCalla Pickeren StTickland Swift Towles . Wheatley Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Adams, of Walton Barfield Allen, of Glascock Beck, of Carroll Anderson, of Jenkins Boyett Anderson, of Wilkes Bradford Arnold, of Clay Brown, of Emanuel Arnold, of Oglethorpe Brown, of Wht:eler Atkinson, of Emanuel Campbell Ayer Oarithers Baggett Carroll Balla.rd Chancey Barber Clements Coleman, of Calhoun Coleman, of Laurens Collier Cravey Culpepper Davidson Davis Dickerson Dockery Dodd Edwa.rds, of Walton 366 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, Elders Estes Evans Fullbright G-illiam Gordy Green, of Wilkes Griffin, of Decatur Harris, Washington Heath Hines Hodges Holden Howard Hutcheson Johnson, of Appling Jones, of Coweta Key Kidd King, of Greene King, of Jefferson King, of White Kirby Sbeffield Knight S'hipp Lane r Short Ledbetter Simpson Liles &1oan Marshall Smith, of DeKalb Martin Smith, of Toombs Mathews, of Elbert Steele iMoore, of Heard Stewart Moore, of Jeff Davis Stovall Mor.ris, of Cobb Sumner Morris, of Hart Taylor, of Monroe McRae Thompson Neill Turner Nunn Walker, of Ben Hill Olive Walker, of Bleckley Perry Webb Pharr Westbrook Redwine Williams Reiser Youmans, of Candler Rice Yeomans, of Terrell Robert~:~ Young Those not voting were Messrs.- Adams, of Pike Allen, of Jackson Arnold, of Clarke Arnold, of Henry Beazley Beck, of Murray Bell, of Milton Beall, of Richmond Bowers BTinsC>n BTooks B~lard Burtz Cole Conger Connor Cook Cooper Dennard Dor.ris, of Crisp Dorris, of Douglas Lanier Dorett LeSueur Dorsey Lowe Duffy Lunsford Edwards, of Bryan Meadows Edwards, of H~Walson Myrick Ennis McLanahan Foster Oliver Fowler Parker Gillis Parks Green, of Clayton Peacock Griffin, of Lowndes Perkins Harris, of Walker Ragland Haynes Rich Hogg Rushin Hopkins Shannon Hudson Sheppard Johnson, of Gwinnett Shuptrine Jones, of Wilkinson Smith, of Dade Keene Spence MoNDAY, NovEMBER 22, 1915. 367 Stark Veazey Taylor, Washington .Wohlwender Worsham Wright Ayes 23, nays 99. By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the agreement to the report of the committee the ayes were 23, nays 99. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was disagreed to and the bill was lost. The following resolution of the Senate was read and concurred in : By Mr. Stovall of the 30th District- A resolution authorizing the various committees of the Senate and House to visit the institutions of the State during vacation. The following resolution was read and adopted: By Messrs. Yeomans of Terrell and W ohlwender of Muscogee- A resolution disposing of the insurance adjustment funds derived from the fire in the office of the Department of Labor and Commerce. The following bill was read the third time and tabled: By Mr. Beck of CarrollA bill to amend the Constitution of the State by 368 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, adding a new article to prohibit the sale and manufacture of certain liquors. The following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Rules: By Messrs. Hutcheson and Nunn- To make House Bill No. 19 a special order. Mr. Yeomans of Terrell moved that this House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. TuEsDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1915. 369 REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA., Tuesday, November 23, 1915. The House met pursuant to adjournment this 'day at 10 o'clock A. M.; was called to order by the Speakt::r, and was opened with prayer by the Chaplain. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names : Adams, of Pike Bradley Adams, of Walton Brinson Allen, of Glascock Brooks Allen, of Jackson Brown) of Clarke Anderson, of Banks Brown, of Emanuel Anderson, of Floyd Brown, of Wheeler Anilerson, of Jenkins Bullard Anderson, of Wilkes Burtz Andrews Campbell Arnold, of Clarke Carithers Arnold, of Clay Carroll Arnold, of Henry Carter Arnold, of Oglethorpe Chancey Atkinson, of Emanuel Clarke Atkinson, of Thlton Clements Ayer Cole Baggett Coleman, of Calhoun Bale Coleman, of Laurens Ballard Collier Barbe.r Collins Barfield Conger Beazley Connor Beck, of Carroll Cook Beck, of Murray Cooper Bell, of Milton Cravey Beall, of Richmond Culpepper BJ.ruckburn Dart Bowers Boyett Davidson Davis Bradford Dennard Dickerson Dockery Dodd Dorris, of Crisp Dorris, of Douglas Dorsett Dorsey Duffy Edward.s, of Bryan Edwards, of Hwralson Edwards, of Walton Elders Ennis Estes Evans Findley Foster Fowler Fullbright Garlington Gilliam Gillis Gordy Green, of Clayton ohlwender Oliver Wright Ayes 102, nays 49. By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the agreement to Senate Amendment No. 9 the ayes were 102, nays 49. Senate Amendment No. 9 was agreed to. The following Senate amendment was read: TuESDAY, NoVEMBER 23, 1915. 379 Senate Amendment No. 12Amend by striking the :figures $2,650,000.00 in line 191. of Section 5 and insert in lieu thereof the :figures $2, 700,000.00. Mr. Heath of Burke moved the previous question on the agreement to the Senate Amendment No. 12, which motion prevailed and the main question was ordered. Mr. Redwine of Fayette called the ayes and nays on the agreement to Senate Amendment No. 12 and the call was sustained. The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were MessrR.- Adams, of Walton Boyett -Allen, of Glascock Bradford Allen, of Jackson Bra;dley Anderson, of Banks Brooks Anderson, of Floyd Brown, of Emanuel Anderson, of Jenkins Brown, of Wheeler Anderson, of Wilkes Bullard Andrews Campbell Arnold, of Clay Carithers Arnold, of Henry Carroll Arnold, of Oglethorpe Carter Atkinson, of Emanuel Chancey Atkinson, of Fulton Cole Ayer Coleman, of Calhoun Baggett Coleman, of Laurens Bale Gollier Ballard Collins Barbe,r Conger Barfield Connor Beck, of Carroll Cook Bell, of Milton Cravey Biackburn Culpepper Dart Davidson Dickerson Dockery Dodd Dorris, of Douglas Dorsett Duffy Edwards, of Ha\l'alson Edwards, of Walton Elders Estes Evans Garlington Gordy Green, of Clayton Griffin, of Decatur Harris, of Walker Harris, Washington Haynes Heath Hines 380 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, Hodges Moore, of Heard Holden Mor.ris, of Cobb Howard Morris. of Hart Hudson McCalla Hutc.heson McLa.nalhan Jackson Neill Johnson, of Appling Olive Johnson, of Gwinnett Perkins Jones, of Coweta Perry Key Pharr King, of Greene Ragland King, of Jefferson Redwine King, of White Reiser Kirby Rlice Knight Roberts Lane Sheffield Ledbetter Shipp Liles Short Lowe Shuptrine Lunsford Simpson Marshall S1oan Mathews, of Dawson Smith, of DeKalb M'ftthews, of Elbert Smith, of 'l'oombs Stark Steele S'tewart Stovall Strickland Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Thompson Towles Turner Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Westbrook Whetatley Williams Worsham Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Adams, of Pike Fullbright Ilartley Kidd Martin Those not voting were Messrs.- Arnold, of Clarke Beazley Beck, of Murray Beall, of Richmond Bowers Brinson Brown, of Clarke Burtz ClMke Clements Cooper Davis Dennard Dorris, of Crisp Dorsey Edwards, of Bryan Ennis Findley Foster Fowler Gilliam Gillis Green, of Wilkes Griffin, of Lowndes Hog~r Hopkins Jenes, of Wilkinson Keene Lanier LeSueur Meadows Moore, of Jeff Davis Myrick McRae Nunn Oliver Parker Parks Peaoock Pickeren Rich Sheppard TuESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1915. 381 Rushin Shannon Smith, of Dade Spence W'Ohlwender Taylor, Washington Wright Ayes 134, nays 5. By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the agreement to the Senate Amendment No. 12 the ayes were 134, nays 5. Senate Amendment No. 12 was agreed to. By unanimous consent the action of the House in disagreeing to the Senate Amendment No. 7a was reconsidered. Senate Amendment No. 7a was agreed to. The hour of adjournment having arrived the bill went over as unfinished business. Leave of absence was granted Mr. Garlington of Richmond; Mr. Ayer of Bibb, and Mr. Chancey of Pulaski. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 3 o'clock this afternoon. 3 0 'clock P. M. The House met again at this hour and was called to order by the Speaker. By unanimous consent the roll call was dispensed with. 382 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, The following bill of the House was again taken for the purpose of considering Senate amendments: The fo1lowing Senate amendments were read and agreed to: Senate Amendment No. 13Amend Section 7, line 13, by striking $1,200 and substituting $1,800 therefor. Senate Amendment No. 14Amend Section 7, sub-division 2, by striking the word ''plant'' in fourth line and inserting in lieu thereof the words "and other plants," that said subdivision as amended shaH read : ''For work which the board is conducting on the eradication of wilt or black root of cotton, nematode or root rust, experimental work on the development and perfection of types of cotton to be grown in spite of boll weevil and work on other seriously injurious insects and diseases affecting the cotton and other plants $30,000.00.'' Senate Amendment No. 16aAmend Section 7, line 215, by striking $2,500 and substitute $2,400 therefor. Senate Amendment No. 17aAmend Section 8, line 26, by striking the figures $30,000 and substituting therefor the figures $35,000, nnd add the words "$5,000. of said sum or so much thereof as is needed to be used only for purpose of paying for audit of State Departments TuESDAY, NovE~BER 23, 1915. 383 and Institutions in accordance with resolution of House and Senate.'' . Senate Amendment No. 17bAmend Section 8, line 48, by adding these words : '' $150.00 of said fund or so much as needed to be immediately available for the use of the Governor in paying Georgia's share of the cost of holding an aimual conference of the Governors of the different States." The following Senate amendments were read and disagreed to : Senate Amendment No. 15Amend Section 7, lines 152 and 153, by striking the figures $80,000 for each of the years 1916 and 1917 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: $110,000 for the year 1916 and $100,000 for the year 1917. Senate Amendment No. 16b-. Amend Section 7 by striking the entire sub-section relating to the Military Department beginning with line 371 and inserting the following: ''For the military fund of the State for necessary expenses in maintaining the militia forces of the State of Georgia, the sum of $40,000, or so much thereof as may be needed to be expended for the purpose of organizing, armin~ and equipping, clothing, drilling .and training the National Guard of Georgia, for paying said troops when in actual service, for encampments of said troops, for riot or other military services, for the payment of armory rents and for the 384 JouRNAL oF .THE HousE,_ administration of military departments of the State, including necessary clerical assistants under the direction of the Governor.'' Mr. Conger of Decatur moved that the action of the House on Senate Amendment No. 9, Senate Amendment No. 10 and Senate Amendment No. 12 be reconsidered, and the motion was lost. The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted the following resolution of the House, to-wit.: A resolution directing that certain insurance money be applied to the use of the Department of Commerce and Labor. The following resolution of the House was read and ordered to lie on the table for one day: By Messrs. Morris of Cobb, Cole and Jones of Cow~ eta- A resolution objecting to the policy of the Postmaster General of the United States decreasing the number of "rural route carriers. The following bill of the House was read the third time and withdrawn at the request of the author: By Mr. Cook of TelfairA bill to amend Section 2088 of the Code of 1910, relative to the size of meshes of :fish nets. TuEsDAY, NoVEMBER 23, 1915. 385 On motion of Mr. Fullbright of Burke the House took recess subject to the call of the Speaker. The Speaker again called the House to order. On motion of Mr. Atkinson of Fulton unanimous consent was granted to Mr. Cook of Telfair, the author of House Bill No. 29, to re-instate House Bill No. 29, a bill to amend Section 2'088 of the Code of J910 relative to the size of mesl1es of fish nets, and the bill was placed on its passage. 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 were 112, nays 8. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Mr. Shipp of Colquitt moved that the House adjourn until 10 o'clock A. M. Friday. Mr. Stark of Jackson moved that this House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed. The following communications were read: Atlanta, November 23, 1915. Hon. Wm. H. Burwell, Speaker, House of Representatives, Atlanta., Ga. DEAR SIR: Two handsome Georgia Exhibit Cars, equipped with products provided by the State Department of 386 JouRNAL o~ THE HousE, Agriculture and operated under the auspices of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, which will first tour the State of Georgia and then the North and Northwest, are temporarily on the tracks of the Georgia Railroad facing Hunter Street, east of the State Capitol Building, and about two hundred yards distance therefrom. We earnestly invite each and every member of the House to visit these cars today, admission free. Very truly yours, GEORGIA CHAMBER OF CoMMERCE. By C. J. Haden, President. Thomasville, Ga., 12:15 P.M., Nov. 19, 1915. The House of Representatives, Care Speaker Burwell, Atlanta, Ga. Greetings to the Georgia Legislature from Georgia Daughters of Confederacy, assembled for their twenty-first annual convention, coupled with endorsement of the bill advocating compulsory education; the bill to raise age of consent in Georgia; the Smith-Lever bill; the bill permitting women to practice law in Georgia. MRs. WALTER D. LAMAR, President. Leave of absence wa.s granted Mr. Short of Randolph. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 24; 1915. 387 REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA., Wednesday, November 24, 1915. The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10 o'clock; was called to order by the Speaker pro tem., 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 yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with. By unanimous consent Mr. Dart of Glynn was granted leave of absence for the morning session. The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, 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 the bringing up of the unfinished business of the General Assembly. On motion of Mr. Fullbright of Burke the House took recess subject to the call of the Speaker. The Speaker pro tern. again called the House to order. The following resolution was read and concurred in as amended: 388 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, By Mr. Harrison of the 25th DistrictA resolution providing for the bringing up of the unfinished business of the extraordinary session of the General Assembly. The following amendment was read and adopted: By Mr. Fullbright of BurkeAmend Senate resolution relative to unfinished business by striking the words ''five days'' wherever they occur and inserting ''three days.'' The following resolution was read and adopted: By Messrs. Hutcheson of Turner, Culpepper of Meriwether and Swift of Muscogee- A RESOLUTION. WHEREAs, The Western & Atlantic Railroad is Georgia's richest material asset, worth millions of dollars to the State in its present status and untold millions in its future possibilities; and WHEREAS, The income annually accruing from this magnificent property is applied in part to the support of our common schools, enabling thousands of the children of Georgia to obtain an education; and WHEREAs, The Honorable Hooper Alexander, in his sleepless devotion to Georgia's welfare, has rescued from neglect, decay and oblivion and presented to the State for secure and safe keeping a record of priceless value to the State, affecting in a most vital manner the validity of the State's right and WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 24, 1915. 389 title to this magnificent property, said record containing both the evidence and the finding of a special commission appointed to determine the rights to certain property in the city of Atlanta between the Central of Georgia and the State of Georgia, said commission having determined this controversy in favor of the 8tate and in confirmation of its title to said property; and WHEREAs, This record is essential to the maintenance of the State's right and title to said property should a controversy in future ever arise; and WHEREAS, This service is only one of many rendered by Mr. Alexander to the State, especially in connection with said Western & Atlantic Railroad, THEREFORE, Be it Resolved by this House, the Senate concurring, that the patriotic service rendered by Mr. Alexander to the State is hereby acknowledged and that the Clerk of the House and t'he Secreta.ry of the Senate be authorized to transmit a copy of this resolution to Mr. Alexander, and that to this resolution the signatures of the Governor, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House be attached in further recognition of the patriotism, vigilance and fidelity of this distinguished Georgian. On motion the House took recess subject to the call of the Speaker. The Speaker pro tern. again called the House to order. 390 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate insists on its amendments No. 5, 15, l 6b to the following bill of the House, to-wit.: A bill to provide for the general apropriations of the State for the years 1916 and 1917, and for other purposes. The House on motion insisted upon its disagreement to Senate Amendments Nos. 5, 15 and 16b of the General Appropriations Bill. On motion the House took recess subject to the call of the Speaker. The Speaker pro tern. again called the House to order. The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate insists on its amendments Nos. 5, 15 16b to the following bill of the House, to-wit.: A bill to provide for general appropriations for years 1916 and 1917, And the Senate asks for a Committee of Conference on said bill. Th~ President has appointed as a Committee on Conference on part of the Senate Messrs. Walker, Pickett of the 11th District, Dobbs. WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 24, 1915. 391 The House agreed to a Conference Committee on the Senate Amendments Nos. 5, 15 and 16b of the General Appropriations Bill and the Speaker pro tern. appointed the following members as the Conference Committee on the part of the House: Messrs. Eimis of Baldwin, Culpepper of Meriwether, Arnold of Clay. On motion the House took recess subject to the call of the Speaker. The Speaker pro tern. again called the House to order. The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof: Mr: Speaker: The Senate has adopted the following resolution of the House, to-wit. : A resolution to provide for. the record of a certain judgment of a special tribunal appointed to decide disputed title to certain property of the Western & Atlantic Railroad. The following resolution was read and tabled: By Mr. Connor of SpaldingA resolution relative to Hon. Thos. B. Felder and Rev. G. W. Eichelberger. On motion the House took recess subject to the caU of the Speaker. 392 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, The Speaker again called the House to order. The following resolutions were read and adopted: By Mr. Olive of RichmondA resolution congratulating Messrs. ~rno1d of Henry, Arnold of Oglethorpe and Arnold of Clarke upon the nomination of the son of Mr. Arnold of Henry as mayor of Athens. By Mr. Ledbetter of PolkA resolution relating to a message from the Senate relative to the adoption by the House of a sine die resolution. The Conference Committee on the General Appropriations Bill submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: We, the undersigned members of the House and Senate for conference on Senate Amendments 5, 15 and 16b to the General Appropriations Bill, beg to report that we have agreed on the following: Amendment 5. Soldiers' Home. That the Senate recede from its position on this amendment. Amendment 15. Prison Department. We agree that this amendment be amended by striking the figures $110,000 for 1916 and substituting therefor $105,000. Amend 16b. Military Department. We agree that this amendment be amended by striking the fig ures 40,000 and substituting therefor the figures WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 24, 1915. 393 30,000. And we further agree to recede and adopt that part of Section 7 of House bill beginning with line 388 and including line 400. For the Senate: JNO. D. WALKER, E. P. DoBBs, c. D. PICKETT. For the House : J. H. ENNIS, N. F. CuLPEPPER, ZACH ARNOLD. On motion the report of the Conference Committee was adopted. Mr. Stewart of Coffee moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed. Leave of absence was granted Mr. Youmans of Candler; Mr. Atkinson of Emanuel; Mr. Beck of Murray, and Mr. Knight Qf Berrien. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 3 o'clock this afternoon. 3 O'clock P. M. The House met again at this hour and was called to order by the Speaker. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names: 394 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, Adams, of Pike Coleman, of Calhoun Heath Adams, of Walton Coleman, of Laurens Hines Allen, of Glascock Collier l:Wdges Allen, of Jackson Collins Hogg Anderson, of Banks Conger Holden Anderson, of Floyd Connor Hopkins Anderson, of Jenkins Cook Howard Anderson, of Wilkes Cooper hudson Andrews Cravey Hut0heson Arnold, of Clarke Culpepper Jackson Arnold, of Clay Dart Johnson, of Appling Arnold, of Henry Davidson Johnson, of Gwinnett Arnold, of Oglethorpe Davis Jones, of Coweta Atkinson, of Emanuel Dennard Jones, of Wilkinson Atkinson, of Fulton Dickerson Keene Ayer Dockery Key Baggett Dodd Kidd Bale Dorris, of Crisp King, of Greene Ballard Dorris, of Douglas King, of Jefferson Barber Dorsett King, of White Barfield Dorsey Kirby 'Beazley Duffy Knight -Beck, of Carroll Edwards, of Bryan Lane Beck, of Murray Edwards, of HM"alson Lanier Bell, of Milton Edwards, of Wa-lton Ledbetter Beall, of Richmond Elders LeSueur Bla,ckburn Ennis Liles Bowers Estes Lowe Boyett Evans Lunsford Bradford Findley Marshall Bradley. Foster Martin Brin!!On Fowler Mathews, of Dawson Brooks Fullbright Mathews, of Elbert Brown, of Clarke Garlington Meadows Brown, of Emanuel Gilliam Moore, of Heard Brown, of Wheeler Gillis Moore, of Jeff Davia Burtz Gordy Morris, of Cobb .Campbell Green. '>f Clayton Morris, of Hart Carithers Green, of Wilkes Myrick Carroll Griffin, of Decatur McCalla Carter Griffin, of Lowndes McLana:han Chancey Harris, of Walker McR,ae Clarke Harris, Washington Neill Clements Hartley Nunn Cole Haynes Olive WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 24, 1915. 395 Oliver Parker Parks Peacock Perkins Perry Pharr Pickeren Ragland Redwine Reiser Rice Rich Roberts Shannon Sheffield s~hipp Short Shuptrine Simpson ~:;1oan Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs Spence Stark Steele Stewart Sitovall Strickland Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Taylor, Washington 'Thompson Towles Turner Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Blackley Webb Westbrook Whea.tley Williams W1ohlwender Worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young Those absent were Messrs.- Bullard Sheppard Rushin The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted the report of the Con- ference Committee upon the following bill of the House, to-wit.: A bill to provide for the general appropriations of the State for the years 1916 and 1917. The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit.: 396 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, A bill to provide for leasing the Western & Atlantic Railroad. The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate disagrees to the amendment of the House to the following resolution of the Senate, towit. : A resolution providing for bringing up the unfinished business of the General Assembly. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering Senate amendments thereto: By Messrs. Swift, Sheppard, Cole, Elders and others. A bill to provide for the leasing or other disposi- tion of the Western & Atlantic Railroad. The following amendments were read and agreed to: Senate Amendment No. 1- Amend sub-Section 5 of paragraph 3, by striking out the words ''and whether this cost should be borne fully by the lessee or contributed to by the State and in the latter event in what proportion." Senate Amendment No. 3Moves to amend Section 8 by striking out the words ''provided the Commission finds that this WEDNESDAY, NoVEMBER 24, 1915. 397 cost should be borne either partially or fully by the State.'' Senate Amendment No. 9- Amend House Bill No. 1 as follows, by adding to Section 2, the following: "In execution of this power the Commission shall have the same authority as the superior courts of this State to enforce its orders by subpcenea or otherwise, and the same may be directed to the sheriff of Fulton County or any other county in this State whose duty it shall be to serve all summonses and enforce all orders. Said Commission is hereby invested with the same power as now reposed in superior courts to punish for contempt of its orders. All sheriff's fees for such services as may be periormed under the order of the Commission shall be the same as those now provided by law, which shall be paid out of the funds appropriated for the enforcement of this Act." Senate AmendmentNo.ll-. Amend Section 5 by striking the words ''director for the'' in line 2. Also amends sub-paragraph 1 of Section 5 by striking the word ''he'' in line 1, and inserting the word "it." By inserting after the word ''prepared'' in line 1 of said sub-Section 1, the words: "if not otherwise obtainable." Senate Amendment No. 13Amends sub-paragraph 5 of Section 5, by striking 398 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, the word ''he'' in line 1, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "it." Senate Amendment No. 14Amends by striking all of the words beginning with the word ''the'' in the last paragraph of subparagraph 5 of Section 5, and ending witn the word ' ' direct. ' ' Senate Amendment No. 15- Amend Section 6A by striking the words ''to which" between the words "matters" and "pertinent'' line. Senate Amendment No. 16- Amend Section 7 by striking all of the words after the word "Assembly" in line 8, the words "on the first day of its next session,'' and insert in lieu thereof the words ''at the earliest practicable time.'' Senate Amendment No. 17Amends Section 8 by striking the words ''to have its director and counsel'' in lines 2 and 3. Senate Amendment No. 18- Also amends said Section 8 by striking the words "of the Commission" in line 31 and insert the words "which in its opinion." Senate Amendment No. 19Also amends Section 8 by striking the words ''in WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 24, 1915. 399 the opinion of the Commission and its Director and counsel and any other and further'' in lines 32 and 33 thereof. Senate Amendment No. 20Amends Section 10 by striking the word "Company" wherever it is connected with the words "Western & Atlantic Railroad." Senate Amendment No. 22- Amend Section lOA by inserting after the word "counties" before the word "through" the words ''in this State.'' Senate Amendment No. 23- Amends Section 11 by striking the word ''Company'' wherever it may appear as connected with the words "Western & Atlantic Railroad." Senate Amendment No. 24- Amends Section 11 by inserting between the words ''that'' and ''the'' in line 54 the word ''if.'' By inserting between the words ''corporation'' and '' already'' in line 55, the word ''is'' and by inserting after the word ''Georgia'' and ''shall'' the word "it." Senate Amendment No. 28- Amends Section 19 by striking therefrom the following words: "t.hat said Commission and the powers with which it shall be invested, shall cease, determine and be of no further force and effect on the 400 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, fourth Wednesday in June, 1918, unless its life be further extended by legislative Act,'' and insert in lieu thereof the following: ''annually thereafter until it has completed its duties under this Act, or shall have been discharged by joint resolution of the General Assembly." Senate Amendment No. 29Amends the title of the bill by striking therefrom .the words: ''To provide for the appointment of a Director for the Commission.'' The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to as amended : Senate Amendment No. 10Amend by striking all of Section 4 and insert in lieu thereof the following: "The Commission shall have the authority and power to appoint and employ a secretary and such experts as it may deem necessary to enable it to carry out the duties imposed upon it by the terms of this Act, and to prescribe their duties and fix their compensation for services so rendered. '' The following amendment to Senate amendment No. 10 was adopted : By Mr. Swift of Muscogee- Amend Senate Amendment No. 10 to Section 4 of the bill by inserting after the word ''expert~'' and hefore the word ''as,'' ''legal counsel.'' WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1915. 401 The following Senate amendments were disagreed to: Senate Amendment No. 5By striking out after the word "Commission" in the 7th line of Section 1, the 'following: ''and one citizen of the State to be named and appointed by the Governor and Chairman of the Railroad Commission,'' and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ''The Secretary of State, G. Gunby Jordan and W. A. Wimbish.'' Senate Amendment No. 6Amend Section 1 by striking out all of the following words after the word ''expressed'' in the 15th line, "The compens.ation of the members of the Commission named by the Governor and Chairman of the Railroad Commission shall be such as is fixed by the Governor and Chairman of the Railroad Commission'' and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "The said G. Gunby Jordan and W. A. Wimbish shall receive such compensation as a majority of the Commission may fix.'' Senate Amendment No. 7" Section lA. Be it further enacted, That in the event either of the two or both should decline to accept the appointment, the remaining members of said Commission shall elect some other member or members to serve in his or their stead.'' Senate Amendment No. 8Amend Section 16 by inserting after the word 402 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, "make" and before "report" the words "at its discretion and.'' Senate Amendment No. 12Amend by striking all of sub-para~raphs 3 and 4 of Section 5. Senate Amendment No. 21Amend Section 10 by striking the words ''of Attorney-General'' in line 29 thereof. Senate Amendment No. 25Amend Section llA by inserting the word ''or'' between the words "sublet" and "re-lease" in line 2, and by striking the words ''or rent for any purpose the said railroad'' in line 2, and insert in lieu thereof the words: "the said W. & A. Railroad." Senate Amendment No. 26Amend by striking the words ''nor permit the use of the tracks of said railroad for other persons than the lessee for the operation and movement of trains and traffic" in lines 4, 5, 6 and 7. Senate Amendment No. 27Amend Section 14 by striking all of the wDrds of said section beginning with the word ''the" and ending with the word "business" in lines 6 to 11, inclusive. The House took recess subject to the call of the Speaker. The Speaker again called the House to order. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1915. 403 The following message was received from the Senate, throus-h Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate insists on aU its amendments to the following bill of the House, to-wit.: A bill to provide for leasing the Western & Atlantic Railroad. On motion the House insisted upon its disagreement to the Senate amendments and requested a Conference Committee on the same. The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has agreed to the appointment of a Conference Committee upon the following bill of the House, to-wit.: A bill to provide for the leasing of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, and the President has appointed as a Conference Committee on part of the Senate, Messrs. Dobbs of the 35th District, Paulk of the 6th District, McLaughlin of the 36th District. The Speaker appointed the following members as the Conference Committee : Messrs. Andrews of Fulton, Swift of Muscogee, Yeomans of Terrell. 404 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved that this House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. THURSDAY, NovEMBER 25, 1915. 405 REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA., Thursday, Nov. 25, 1915. The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10 o'clock, A. M.; was called to order by the Speaker and was opened with prayer by the Chaplain. The roll call was ordered and the following members answered to their names: Adams, o Pike Boyett Dart Adams, of Walton Bradford Davidson Allen, o Glascock Bradley Davis Allen, o Jackson Brin..on Dennard Anderson, o Banks Brooks Dickerson Andt!rson, o Floyd Brown, of marke Dockery Anderson, o J enk~ns Brown, of Emanuel Dodd Anderson, of W.ilkes Brown, of Wheeler Dorris, of Crisp An,lrews Bullard Porris, of Douglas Arnold, of Clarke Burtz Dorsett Arnold, of Clay Campbell Dorsey Arnold, of Henry Carithers Duffy Arnold, o Oglethorpe Carroll Edwards, of Bryan Atkinson, of Emanuel Carter Edwards, of Hruralson Atkinson, of Fulton Chancey Edwards, of Walton Ayer Clrurke Elders Baggett Clements Ennis Bale Cole Estes J:Soallard Coleman, of Calhoun Evans Barber Coleman, of Laurens FindlAy Bartield Collier Foster Beazley Collins Fowler Beck, of Carroll Conger Fullbright Beck, of Murray Connor Ga.rlington Bell, of Milton Cook Gilliam Beall, of Richmond Cooper Gillis Bl181ckburn Cravey Gordy Bowers Culpepper Green, of Clayton 406 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, Green, of Wilkes Lowe Shipp Griffin, of Decatur Lunsford Short Griffin, of Lowndes Marshall Shuptrine Harris, of Walker Martin Simpson Harris, Washington Mathews, of Dawson S1oan Hartley Mathews, of Elbert Smith, of Dade Haynes Meadows Smith, of DeKalb Heath Moore, of Heard Smith, of Toombs Hines Moore, of Jeff Davis Spence Hodges Mor.ris, of Cobb Stark Hogg Morris, of Hart Steele Holden Myrick Stewart Hopkins McCalla Sitovn!l so as to prohibit. the sale of liquors .... .'. 71 223 367 CO'rTON- To regulate grading of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 EICHELBERGJ