- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia.
- Title:
- Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia at the regular session of the General Assembly at Atlanta, Wednesday, June 28, 1916
- Creator:
- Georgia. General Assembly. House of Representatives
- Publisher:
- [Decatur, Ga.] : [Bowen Press],
- Date of Original:
- 1916
- Subject:
- Georgia--Politics and government
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
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- state government records
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- Includes extraordinary sessions
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- Language:
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JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
OF THE
STATE OF GEORGIA
AT THE
REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
AT ATLANTA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28,1916.
1916 C.HAS. P. BYRD, State Printer,
ATLANTA GA.
JOURNAL
REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
"'Tednesday, June 28, 1916.
The House met pursuant to law, 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 follow~ng members answered to their names :
Adams, of Pike
Bowers
Culpepper
Adams, of Walton Boyett
Dart
Allen, of Glascock Bradford
Davidson
Allen, of Jackson
Bradley.
Davis
Anderson, of Banks Brinson
Dennard
Anderson, of Floyd Brooks
Dickerson
Anderson, of J enki.D.s Brown, of Clarke Dockery
Anderson, of Wilkes Brown, of Emanuel Dodd
Andrews
Brown, of Wheeler Dorris, of Crisp
Arnold, of Clarke Bullard
Dorris, of Douglas
Arnold, of Clay
Burtz
Dorsett
Arnold, of Henry Campbell
Dorsey
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Carithers
Duffy
Atkinson, of Emanuel Carroll
Edwards, of Bryan
Ayer
Carter
Edwards, of H8ll"alson
Baggett
Chancey
Edwards, of Walton
Bale
Clements
Elders
Ballard
Cole
Estes
Barber
Coleman, of Calhoun Evans
Barfield
{JQleman, of Laurens Findley
Beazley
Collier
Fowler
Beck, of Carroll
Collins
Fullbright
Beck, of Murray
Conger
Gilliam
Bell, of Milton
ConnQr
Gillis
Beall, of Richmond Cooper
Gordy
Blackbum
Cravey
Green, ?f ()layton
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Green, of Wilkes
Marshall
Griffin, of Decatur Martin
Griffin, of Lowndes Mathews, of Dawson
Harris, Washington Mathews, of Elbert
Hartley
Meadows
Haynes
Moore, of Heard
Heath
Moore, of Jeff Davia
Hines
Morris, of Cobb
Hodges
Morris, of Hart
Hogg
Myrick
Holden
McCalla
Howard
MeLruHthan
hudson
McR.ae
Hutcheson
Neill
Jackson
Nunn
Johnson, of Appling Olive
Johnson, of Gwinnett. Oliver
Jones, of Coweta
Parker
Jones, of Wilkinson Parks
Keene
Peacock
Key
Perkins
King, of Greene
Pharr
King, of Jefferson Pickeren
King, of White
Ragland
Kirby
Redwine
Knight
Reiser
Lane
Rice
Lanier
Roberts
Ledbetter
Rushin
LeSueur
Sheffield
Liles
Sheppard
Lowe
Shipp
Lunsford
Short
Shuptrine Simpson 51oan Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs Spence Stark Steele Stewart Stovall Strickland Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Taylor, Washington Thompson Towles Turner Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Vi'estbrook Whea.tley Williams W'Ohlwender Worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
Atkinson, of Fulton Ennis
Claxke
Harris, of Walker
Cook
Hopkins
Kidd Rich Shannon
The following resolution was read and adopted: By Mr. Blackburn Of Fulton-
A resolution, resolved that the Clerk notify the
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Senate that the House has convened and is ready to transact business.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted the following resolution,
to wit.:
A resolution instructing the Secretary of the Senate, to notify the House, that the Senate has convened in regular 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 a joint committee of two from the Senate, and three from the House of Representatives to wait upon his Excellency, the Governor and inform him that the General Assembly has convened in regular session.
The committee on part of the Senate under the above resolution are,
Messrs. Turner and Peacock.
The following message was received from his Excellency, Hon. Nat E. Harris, the Governor:
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STATE OF GEORGIA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Atlanta, June 28th, 1916.
To the House of Representati~es:
I beg to advise that since your last session the election of the following new members of your body has been certified to this office by the Secretary of State:
H. A. Woodward, ;Representative from Richmond County to succeed Sam F. Garlington, resigned.
T. Harris Burrus'S, Jr., Representative from Morgan County to succeed Judge Fred Foster, deceased.
A. A. Arrington, Representative from Schley County to succeed R. J. Perry, deceased.
Respectfully submitted, N. E. HARRis, Governor.
Messrs. Woodward of Richmond, Burruss of Morgan and Arrington of Schley came forward to the Clerk's desk and were sworn in as members of the House, the oath of office being administered by the Honorable Robert Hodges, Judge of the Court of Appeals.
The following resolution of the Senate was read and concurred in:
By Mr. Turner of the 21st DistrictA resolution, providing a joint C;ommittee of the
Senate and House to inform the Governor that the
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7
General Assembly has convened in regular session and is ready for the transaction of business.
The Speaker appointed the following members as the committee on the part of the House: Messrs. Ayer of Bibb,
Griffin of Lowndes, Dorris of Crisp,
:Messrs. Fowler, Ayer and Barfield of Bibb presented the following invitation, which was read:
Macon, Ga., June 26, 1916.'
To the Honorable President wnd Members of the Georgia Senate;
Speaker and Members of the House of Represen,_ tatives:
GENTLEMEN : In view of the fact that there are assembled in the City of Macon the National Guard organization of the State of Georgia, on order of the Governor of the State in response to a call from the President of the United States to mobilize the organized militia in camp and there await orders taking them into the active service of defense of our country on the Mexican border, and
That there is to be in Macon, on July 4th, the day set apart to celebrate and commemorate the arrival of the American people at the estate of a free and self-governing people, a great parade to express the sentiment of Georgia and Georgians in favor of adequate naval and military preparedness of the nation; a demonstration, the main featUre of which will be
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the parade of the entire soldiery of the State of Georgia, company by company and regiment by regiment, to the extent of at least 3,500 "Georgia boys", and
That it is expected many thousands of people from every part of the State, including the mothers, wives, sisters and members of the families of those answering their country's call to service in the cause of our nation, will be present to watch the Georgia troops march by on the only occasion on which the National Guard of Georgia as a whole will be on dress parade before leaving for active service on the border, and
That it is expected the Governor of the State and his entire staff; he having expressed himself to you as being desirous of having you accompany him to Macon while he reviews the National Guard of the State, as joint reviewers with him, and when he, as the State's chief executive, addresses them on their response to the country's call -In view of these facts, and on behalf of the City of Macon, and all its citizens, and on behalf of the Brigadier-General, commandant of the mobilization camp, and his entire staff, who concur heartily and earnestly with me in this invitation, and on behalf of every member of the thousands of National Guardsmen mobilized in Macon, who are desirous that their Governor anathe General Assembly of their State review them on the only occasion upon which this time honored and felicitous function can be so observed, I, as chief executive of the City of Macon, extend to you a full and hearty invitation to come to Macon on Independence Day; as the guests of the City of Ma-
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9
con, to take honored part in these observances. With full respect and the best of good wishes. BRIDGES SMITH, Mayor.
The following communication was then read:
STATE OF GE'ORGIA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Atlanta, June 27, 1916.
Hon. Ben. J. Fowler, Member of the House of Representatives, Atlanta, Georgia.
MY DEAR CoL. FowLER:
I have received a very pressing invitation from the Chairman of the Committee on Ceremonies looking to the celebration of the Fourth of July in Macon, asking me to be present and take part in the ceremonies.
There is to be presented to the military a flag prepared by the ladies of Macon, and the Governor is earnestly urged to make the presentation address.
I had accepted an invitation to march in the parade in this city on that day and had cancelled a speaking engagement elsewhere to do so, but my acceptance of the invitation for Atlanta was conditioned on the action of the Legislature. I stated to the committee in charge in Atlanta, that if the Legislature went elsewhere to celebrate the day, I would feel compelled to go with them. It is almost a duty which I owe to the young soldiers gathered at the mobilization camp in Macon to go and review
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them and give them a word of encouragement and farewell.
If the Legislature desires to visit the City of Macon, on the Fourth of July, it will afford me great pleasure to accompany them, and I would be ghtd to have my duty harmonized with my wishes in the matter. You can make this known to the Legislature if you see :fit.
Very sincerely yours, N. E. HARRIS, Governor.
Messrs. Andrews, Blackburn and Atkinson presented the following invi~ation which was read:
June 27, 1916.
To the General Assembly of Georgia:
We have the honor of communicating to you an invitation from the General Executive Committee of the Georgia Preparedness Parade that you join with the Governor and other State House officers in the formation of a division in said parade which is to be held in the City of Atlanta on July 4th, Proximo.
The object and purpose of this great pageant is to impress upon the President of the United States, the Congress of the United States, and the country generally, that we stand for that preparedness which will enable our government to properly defend our great country and to preserve its sacred honor. You are heartily invited to participate in this parade and to thus put yourselves upon record as standing by
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1916.
11
the President of the United States in his policies of preparedness.
With the assurances of our highest esteem and consideration, we are,
Yours very respectfully, wALTER p. ANDREWS,
Chairman of the Genl. Exec. Com. of the Georgia Preparedness Parade.
The following resolution was read:
By Messrs. Fowler, Ayer and Barfield, of Bibb-A resolution, to accept the invitation from the
Mayor and citizens of Macon to accompany the Governor and his staff to Macon to take part in the Preparedness Parade on July 4th, 1916, and to review the National Guard of Georgia.
The following substitute resolution was offered by Messrs. Andrews, Blackburn and Atkinson of Fulton.
A resolution, WHEREAs, this House has received an invitation inviting the members thereof as well as the joint General Assembly to participate in the Georgia Preparedness Parade to be staged in Atlanta on July 4th, Proximo, same to move at nine o'clock, A. M., the purpose of said parade being in strict accord with the highest ideals of patriotic American citizenship and for the general welfare of our great country, therefore be it
Resolved by the House, the Senate concurring, that .said invitation is hereby accepted, with the public avowal upon our part of our sincere approval of the leadership of our President in his advocacy of such preparedness of our government as- will enable it at
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all times to be ready and able upon land and sea, and in the air, to sustain and maintain the prestige and honor of our country and our American people.
The substitute resolution was lost.
The resolution offered by Messrs. Fowler, Ayer and Barfield was adopted and the invitation to go to Macon on July 4th, 1916, was accepted.
. . The following joint resolution was adopted:
By Mr. Fowler of BibbA resolution, providing for the convening of the
General Assembly in joint session, today at 11:30 o'clock, for the purpose of hearing the Governor deliver in person his annual message to the members of the Senate and House.
The report of the committee on the part of the House to wait on the Governor was received through Mr. Griffin of Lowndes, the Chairman thereof:
The following resolutions were read and adopted:
By Mr. Ledbetter of Polk-
.WHEREAs, a majority of the civilized nations of the world are rocked in the throes of the most stupenduous war that ever cursed humanity, blighting, blasting, and ruining the proudest, strongest and most enlightened nations of the old world; and an uncontrollable and insatiate mania for blood-shed and carnage seems to have grappled the nations of Europe in its deadly embrace and an insane desire for war is rampant throughout the world: and
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1916.
13
WHEREAS, the great conflagration of war, which is now raging with relentless fury over the country of Europe, sacrificing the lives of millions of human beings and destroying billions of dollars worth of property, at one time threatened to draw into its vortex of ruin all the nations of the world, therefore resolved,
That we congratulate the American people upon the fact that the United States: has a man at the head of our government, big enough, broad enough, and patriotic enaugh to hold the reins of government in steady hands; with superb courage that bids defiance to the demands of selfish politicians on the one hand and the importunities of unwise friends on the other.
A man whose unerring wisdom and matchless statesmanship, coupled with a lofty patriotism, and an intense love for humanity has so guided him, that he has been able to retain the good will and friendship of the warring nations and preserve the honorable name we have always possessed among the nations of the world.
Resolved, further, that we, as Georgians, and as American citizens, pledge the President, Woodrow Wilson, the Members of his Cabinet and the patriotic Americans in both Houses of Congress, without regard to political affiliations, who are standing back of him, our sympathy in the trying ordeals through which they are passing and our unswerving loyalty and support in their heroic efforts to save us from war, and at the same time maintain the honor of our nation unsullied.
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We present to the world our President, Woodrow wilson, a ruler with the courage to dare to do the right in the face of blandishments and threats; a statesman of peerless ability; a diplomat of rare gifts; a patriot of the loftiest ideals, and a man of flawless character.
LEDBETTER of Polk.
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 providing for a joint session of the House and Senate today at 11 :30 o'clock, A. M., for the purpose of hearing the address of his Excellency, the Governor.
The following communication was received from Ron. Wm. A. Wright, Comptroller-General.
REPORT
Atlanta, June 28, 1916.
To the General Assembly of the State of Georgia:
I hand you herewith tabulation of all fee reports filed in the office of the Comptroller-General since my report to the Legislature under date of June 24, 1915.
Respectfully, WM. A. WRIGHT, Corrip.-Genl.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1916.
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.EXHIBIT A.
FEE REPORTS, STATE HOUSE OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYES.
Second Quarter, 1915.
Total .Fees Logan Bleckley, Clerk Court of Appeals .................. $172.55 J. 0. Anderson, Chief Clerk and Assistant Bond Commission
er, Office of State Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
Third Quarter, 1915.
Z. D. Harrison, Clerk Supreme Court ...................... $181.80 Logan Bleckley, Clerk Court of Appeals .................. 242.15 J. 0. Anderson, Chief Clerk and Assistant Bond Commission
er, Office of State Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.75
Fourth Quarter, 1915.
Z. D. Harrison, Clerk Supreme Court ......................$ 98.67 Logan Bleckley, Clerk Court of Appeals .................. 156.60 J. 0. Anderson, Chief Clerk and Assistant Bond Commission-
er, Office of State Treasurer........................ 3.75
First Quarter, 1916.
Z. D. Harrison, Clerk Supreme Court ...................... $145.30 Logan Bleckley, Clerk Court of Appeals.................. 99.90 W. H. Harrison, Corparation Tax Clerk, Office of Comptrol
lerGeneral ......................................1,500.00
i. 0. Anderson, Chief Clerk and Assistant Bond Commission-
er, Office of State Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 705.00
EXHIBIT B.
FEE REPORTS, SHERIFFS OF CITY COURTS.
No reports. No reports. No reports. No reports.
Second Quarter, 1915. Third Quarter, 1915. Fo~h Quarter, 1915. First Quarter, 1916.
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EXHIBIT C.
FEE REPORTS, COURT REPORTERS AND STENOGRAPHERS.
Second Quarter, 1915.
Total Fees
Reporter, Coweta Circuit ................................ $738.00
Third Quarter, 1915. Reporter, Coweta Circuit ................................ $475.00
Fourth Quarter, 1915. Reporter, Coweta Circuit ................................ $755.00
First Quarter, 1916. Reporter, Coweta Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3S.oo
EXHIBIT D.
FEE REPORTS, JUDGES CITY AND COUNTY COURTS.
Second Quarter, 1915. City Court of Columbus-No compensation other than salary. Wayne County Court, Judge and ex-Officio Clerk-$63.50 total re
ceipts; $67.50 expenses.
Third Quarter, 1915. \Yayne County Court, Judge and ex-Officio Clerk-$119.55 total re-
ceipts; $67.50 expenses.
Fourth Quarter, 1915. City Court of Columbus-No compensation other than salary. Wayne County Court, Judge and ex-Officio C!erk-$128.30 total re-
ceipts; $67.50 expenses.
First Quarter, 1916. City Court of Columbus-Xo compensation other than salary. \Yayne County Court, Judge and ex-Officio Clerk-$118.00 total re-
ceipts; $6i.50 expenses.
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EXHIBIT E.
COUNTY TREASURERS.
Second Quarter, 1915.
County.
Commissions.
Bartow ..... o 0 0 o o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o$
421.77
Dawson
0 0 o o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0
19.14
DeKalb
o o o 0 o o o o o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. o o o o 0 o o o o o o o o 0 o o 0
Dodge
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. 0 0. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. 0 0
236o90 229.04
Grady .. o o. o. o. o o 0. o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o o o o o o o o o o o o o. o o o 0 0 o 0 o.
301.0S
Jackson
0 o o o 0 0 o o o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o 0 0 0 0 o'o 0 0
186o77
Jasper
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 o. 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 o o 0 o o o o o. o. 0 o o 0 0 0 0
154o29
Macon
o o 0 0 o o o o 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 o. o. o 0 0. o 0 0 o o o o o o o o o o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
209o56
McDuffie
~ewton
o o 0 0. o o o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o 0 0 o o 0 o o o o o o o o o o.
72o!.l4 205o6C
Thomas
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ooo 0 0. o 0 o 0 o 0 0 o o 0 o o o o 0 0 0 0 0 0. o
300001)
Warren
0 0 o o 0 0 o o o o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o 0 0 0 0 o o o ooo 0 o o o o o. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24.00
Wayne
0 0 o o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 o o o o 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 oo.
196o92
Third Quarter, 1915.
Bartow o o o o 0 0 o o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 o o 0 0 o o 0 o o o o o o 0 0 0 0 0 o o o$
DeKalb
o o o o o o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o 0 o o o 0 o o oo o o 0 0 o o 0 0 o o o 0 0 0 o o o o
Douglas
o oo 0 0 0o oo 0 0 00 0o o0 0 o o 00o o0 0o oo oo o o oo o00 0 00 00 0 o
Grady
0 0 0 00 00 00 0 0 000 0 00 000 0 00 00 00 0 o oo oo o0 o ooo oo oo o o ooo
Jasper 0 0 0 0 o o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o o o o o 0 o o o 0 0 o o o o o o 0 0 0 0 0 0 o.
Macon
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00o o o 0 0 o o 0 o 0 o o o o o
McDuffie
0 00 00 0 0 00 0 0 00 000 00 0 000 0 00 00 00 00 00 0o o0 00 0 0000 0
Newton
o o o o 0 o 0 o o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o 0 0 0 0 0 o o o o o o o o o 0 0 o o 0 0 0 0. o 0 o
Stewart
Thomas \\'arren
Wayne
107o03 148olS 106.88 191.14
13039 167o98 133o55 278.56 108.21 300000
37027 123094
Fourth Quarter, 1915.
DeKalb
0 o o o 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o o 0 0 o o o o 0 o 0 0 0 0 o o o o $Z,087o83
Douglas (whole year) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o o o
953o29
)fa con
0 0 o o o 0 o o 0 o o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 o o o o o 0 o o 0 o o o o o
225o64
Spalding (whole year) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2,021.03
Stewart
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o o 0 0 0 0 0. o
268o79
Thomas
300o00
First Quarter, 1916.
Douglas
0 0 00o o 0 0o 00 00 00 0 0 00 00 0 0 000 o oo o 0 00 0o oo o o 00 00 0 0 0
Grady
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0. o o. o o o o o o. o o o o o o o o 0 0
Macon
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o 0 0 o o 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0.
Stewart
o o o o o o. o o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o o o 0 0 o. o o o o o o o o o o 0 o
Thomas
0 0 0 0 o 0 o o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0. o. oo 0 0 0 o o o 0 0 0 0 o 0 0
205o76 716o98 683o59 678o95 300000
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EXHIBIT F.
FEE REPORTS, SOLICITORS GENERAL.
Second Quarter, 1915.
Albany Circuit-Total receipts, $1,577.00. Atlanta Circuit-Total income, $3,732.91. Expenses, $1,227.55. Augusta Circuit-Burke County, cost bill, $911.25 ($200 collected
yet to be distributed and $439.36 collected by special arTangements with county commissioners). Richmond County, $1,662.75 collected. Expense stenographer and clerk, $150.00. Chattahoochee Circuit-Earnings, direct cost $1,261.94; insolvent cost, $1,054.2:2. Coweta Circuit-Total received, $588.88. Eastern Circuit-Received from Superior Court, $120.00; from City Court, $1,010.00. Expenses: Clerk biTe, $195.00 and 20 cents exchange on check for $62.50 received from the State of Georgia. Flint Circuit-Total earned, $2,117.15; total collected, $1,152.21. Macon Circuit-Total income, $3,292.95. Northeastern Circuit-Total collected, $1,068.90. Ocmulgee Circuit-Total collected, $1,254.13. Pataula Circuit-Total collected, $930.01. Southern Circuit-Total collected, 365.00. Stone Mountain Circuit-Total Teceipts, $947.50; expenses, $23.10. Southwestern Circuit-Total receipts, $1,595.00. Tallapoosa Circuit-Total receipts, $985.66. Toombs Circuit-Total receipts, $677.75.
Third Quarter, 1915.
Albany Circuit-Total received, $2,946.00. Atlanta Circuit-Total received, $1,822.61; expenses, $806.00. Augusta Circuit-Solvent and insolvent cost bill McDuffie Superior
Court, $677.50, which will be paid. Solvent and insolvent cost bill Columbia Superior Court, $235.00, abqut $100.00 will be paid. Clerk and stenographer's hire, $150.00. Chattahoochee Circuit-Total received, $5~1.08; earned but not c_ollected, $985.37. Coweta Circuit-Total received, $361.54. Eastern Circuit-Received from Superior Court, $396.30; from City Court, $1,070:00; expenses, $195.20. Flint Circuit-Total earned, $2,230.50; total collected, $1,289.50. Macon Circuit-Total income, $4,007.30.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1916.
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~ortheastern Circuit-Total received, $2,528.18. Ocmulgee Circuit-Total received, $2,539.69. Pataula Circuit-Total received, $773.82. Southern Circuit-Total received, $380.00. Southwestern Circuit-Total fees, $525.00. Stone :Mountain Circuit-Total fees, $1,935.50; expenses, $56.00. Tallapoosa Circuit--:-Total received, $1,314.90. Toombs Circuit-Total received, $695.50.
Fourth Quarter, 1915.
Albany Circuit-Total received, $3,889.30. Atlanta Circuit-Total received, $3,994.83; expenses, $1,045.00. Augusta Circuit-Cost bill Richmond Superior Court, $1,832.50, of
which $326.08 was collected. Clerk and stenographer's hire, $150.00. Blue Ridge Circuit-Total received, $1,561.00; amount paid out, $500.00. Chattahoochee Circuit-Total received, $2,344.89; earned but not collected, $1,219.34. Coweta Circuit-Total received, $1,150.81. Eastern Circuit-Received from Superior Court, $1,179.10; from City Court, $1,300.00; from Court of Ordinary, $25.00; ex penses, $320.20. Flint Circuit-Total earned, $3,267.75; total collected, $2,444.45. :Macon Circuit-Total income, $4,828.15. Northeastern Circuit-Total received, $1,846.59. Ocmulgee Circuit-Total received, $2,930.06. Pataula Circuit-Total received, $1,785.90. Southern Circuit-Total received, $1,037.91. Southwestern Circuit-Total received, $2,526.00. Stone l\fountain Circuit-Total received, $1,524.00; expenses, $39.75. Tallapoosa Circuit-Total received, $1,544.10. Toombs Circuit-Total received, $1,536.10.
First Quarter, 1916.
Albany Circuit-Total received, $1,759.35. Atlanta Circuit-Total received, $6,349.41; expenses, $1,163.39. Augusta Circuit-Costs Richmond Superior Court, $1,160.00, of
which $1,030 McDuffie Superior Court $731 will be paid. Columbia Court bill, $300, of which about $150.00 will be paid. Clerk and stenographer's hire, $150.00. Chattachoochee Circuit-Total received, $5,391.49; earned but not collected, $2,473.21.
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Coweta Circuit-Total received, $107.95. Eastern Circuit-Total received, $3,167.50, including $1,600.00 paid
by Chatham County. Expenses, $246.60. Flint Circuit-Total received, $1,117.95. Macon Circuit-Total received, $5,499.75. Northeastern Circuit-Total received, $2,010.75. Ocmulgee Circuit-Total received, $1,879.86. Pataula Circuit-Total received, $1,111.13. Southern Circuit-Total received, $866.00. Southwestern Circuit-Total fees, $700.00. Stone Mountain Circuit-Total received, $1,950.00; expenses $73.85. Tallapoosa Circuit-Total received, $1,297.51. Toombs Circuit-Total received, $1,22.20.
EXHIBIT G.
FEE REPORTS, CLERKS CITY AND COUNTY COURTS.
Second Quarter, 1915.
City Court of BaLnbridge-Total fees, $618.25; amount insolvent or uncollected, $207.55; cost clerk hire, $30.00; one man employed; civil cost, $108.25; criminal costs, $302.45.
City Court, Jasper County-Total fees, $154.45; amount insolvent or uncollected, $44.10; fees criminal cases, $62.00; fees civil cases, $48.35.
City Court of Macon-Total fees, $2,492.65; two men employed; clerk hire and expenses, $635.47; fees criminal cases, $1,449.60; fees civil cases, $998.45; received for court work, $44.60; for recording papers, nothing.
City Court of Savannah-Insolvent costs earned, criminal cases, $1,763.40; salary per diem, $234.00; costs in civil cases, $706.75; costs criminal cases, $38.85; received from the registry on insolvent costs, $425.00; received from Chatham County on insolvent costs, $125.00. Total receipts, $1,529.60. Total expenses, $608.23. Two men employed.
City Court of Washington-Total fees, $284.00; one man employed;
fees criminal cases, $49.85 i fees civil cases, $226.15; court
work, $8.00.
Third Quarter, 1915.
City Court of Bainbridge-Total fees, $650.30; amount insolvent or uncollected, $:034.80; one man employed; cost clerk hire, $32.50; criminal fees, $288.00; civil fees, $103.50; court work, $24.00.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1916..
21
City Court of Macon-Total fees, $2,744.17; two men employed; cost clerk hire and expense, $611.40; fees criminal cases, $2,027.17; fees civil cases, $623.30; court work, $93.70.
City Court of Monticello-Total fees, $133.40; fees criminal cases, $42.60; fees civil cases, $90.80.
City Court of Savannah-Insolvent costs earned in criminal cases, $1,728.45; total receipts, $1,565.11. Total expense, $607.50. Two men employed.
City Court of Washington-Total fees, $264.90; amount insolvent or uncollected since last report, $114.15; fees criminal cases, $75.45; fees civil cases, $159.75; court work, $29.70.
Fourth Quarter, 1915.
City Court of Macon-Total fees, $2,158.35; cost clerk hire, $617.35; fees criminal cases, $1,641.65; fees civil cases, $458-.20; court work, $58.50.
City Court of Monticello-Total fees, $348.30; one man employed; cost clerk hire, $100.00; fees criminal cases, $165.45; fees civil cases, $159.95; court work, $22.90.
City Court of Savannah-Insolvent costs earned in criminal cases, $1,918.30; total receipts, $1,60.61; total expense, $628.10; two men employed.
City Court of Washington-Total fees, $528.30; amount insolvent or uncollected, $69.95; one man employed; fees criminal cases, $332;25; fees civil cases, $277.90; court work, $18.15.
First Quarter, 1916.
City Court of Macon-Total fees, $2,883.20; two men emp!oyed; cost clerk hire, $655.55; fees criminal cases, $1,502.15; fee~ civil cases, $1,283.80; court work, $97.25.
City Court of Savannah-InsolYent costs earned in criminal cases, $1,925.55; total receipts, $1,731.74; total expenses, $625.08; two men employed.
EXHIBIT H.
FEE REPORTS, SOLICITORS CITY AND COUNTY COURTS. Second Quarter, 1915.
Criminal Court of Atlanta-Solicitor's cost.s paid, $1,821.50. Solicitor's pro rata paid out of fines, $757.03; total receipts, $2,578.53. Three men employed at cost for quarter of $799.98.
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City Court of Bainbridge--Total received, $734.50. Baldwin County Court-Total fees, $19.50. City Court of Cairo--Total received, $52.75. City Court of Columbus-Total accrued, $1,582.40. City Court of Eastman-Solvent fees, $195.25. City Court of Louisville--Total received, $74.90. City Court of Polk County-$333.36. City Court of Reidsville-Total received, $240.50. City Court of Richmond County-Fees collected, $273.58; pro rata
from distribution of surplus fines, $549..SO; total, $823.38. Two employees who cost $135.00. City Court of Sparta-Total collected, $150.11. Insolvent costs earned, $104.50. \Yayne County Court-Fees earned, $200. Insolvent costs, $122.74.
Third Quarter, 1915.
Criminal C{lurt of Atlanta-Solicitor's costs paid, $2,250.25. Solicitor's pro rata paid out of fines, $692.66; total receipts, $2,942.91. Three men employed, who cost $799.98.
City Court of Bainbridge--Total fees, $846.50. Baldwin County Court-Total received, $160.00. City Court of Cairo-Total cash received, $84.00. Ordered paid
but not received at time of report, $227.25. Total, $311.25. City Court of Carrollton-Services Court of Appeals, $45.00; sol-
vent and insolvent costs received, $234.99; total received, $279.99. City Court of LaGrange--Received in cash, $284.52. Earned, but unpaid, $378.52. City Court of Polk County-Total received, $161.95. City Court of Richmond County-Fees collected, $420.69; pro rata from fines, $473.21; total, $893.90. Two employes, cost $135. City Court of Sparta-Earned, $183.75; collected, $119.66.
Fourth Quarter, 1915.
Criminal Court of Atlanta-Solicitor's costs paid, $3,131.80. Solicitor's pro rata paid out of fines, $334.24. Total receipts, $3,466.04. Three men employed at cost of $799.98.
City Court of Bainbridge--Total fees, $880.50. Baldwin County Court-Total fees received, $154.00. City Court of Carrollton-Total received on solvent cost bill, $523;
total received on insolvent cost bill, $118.83; services Court of Appeals, $90; total received, $731.83. City Court of Polk County-Total received, $438.75.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1916.
23
City Court of Richmond County-Fees collected, $105.5; pro rata from fines, $83.41; received from Richmond County, $1,000; two employes, cost, $135.
City Court of Sparta-Earned and collected, $269.50; insolvent costs collected, $90.82; total collected, $360.32.
First Quarter, 1916.
Criminal Court of Atlanta-Solicitor's costs paid, $2,102. Solicitor's pro rata of fines, $686.10. Total receipts, $2,788.10. Three men employed, cost $799.98.
Baldwin County Court-Fees received, $100.40. City Court of Columbus-Fees received, $827.29. City Court of Sparta-Total received, $325.69. Earned but not
paid during quarter, $203.93.
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EXHIBIT "I." FEE REPORTS, SECOND QUARTER, 1915--
COUNTY
0RDINARIES.
Amount Total Insolvent or Commissions Uncollected
Costs
No. Men Employed
Total Cost Clerk Hire
Appling ____________ $ Bacon______________ Baldwin____ ________
147.50$
27.25 None
Postage { S 3.75
70.60)
25.80 None
None
262. 181 ___________________________________ _
Bartow_____________
368.351-- __ __ __ __ __
1
120.00
Bibb_______________ ,{ ?,f~~~~~} ----------
1
225.00
Calhoun____________
199.25)
166.25 _______________________ _
8:~JI~:~~~~========= igti~l ~~:~g----:N~ii~---- ----:N~~e----
~~t ~~~rt-! l chattahoochee______
Cherokee___________ Clayton___________ -,
2
r1
37.671 None
183.00____________
62.75
36.00
202. 00
None 1
None
1
None 150.00
None
120. 00
Cobb ____________ 1I2Last4::~~~~
216.00
1
120.00
Coffee____________ -~~
~~:gg1__ __ __ __ __ __ __ ______ __ __
10.00
Collectedi } Colquitt____________ { 546.15!
100.00 None
{ Incidentals 49.00
Columbia__________
131. 00)
72.15 __ __ __ __ __ __
30.23
~:~rr;~~======== == ~H:gg1------~:rgr=====i= ==== ------~~rgg
Douglas____________ Echols _____________ Effingham __________
Evans_____________ Fayette_ ___________
135.45 __ __ __ __ __ __
1
22.00
25.751
4.00 None
None
149.27
7.75 None
None
110.20! . 29.95 None
6.00
233. 75 _______ - ________________ ------- ____ _
Fulton ___________
lf
From May 7j 2,974.85!
}
----------
7
2,068.39
Gilmer____ _________
41.00 ____________
1
60.00
Glynn______________
283. 30)
38.25 None
None
Greene_____________
323.281 None
1
62.50
Gwinnett___________
421.301
171.50
1
120.00
Haralson_ __________
337.25
189.50
1
120. 00
:::~~---~========
~:;:~~~~= == =====
== ==
2g~:~gc
i~8:88[--
-==--=-=-==a6==~o=o=
=-=--=-=-=-=
i=-=
-==--=-=:---------------i=o~~~o~o
i 74.75~ Jones______________ Colle~~~d39j---- -------- ------ ______ ------------
Lee ________________
55.25 None
None
Collected
Liberty_____________
155.38
25.00 None
None
~M:cfDo~u-f-f-ie-_~_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=
igt~t==
249.95 __
_=_=
=__=
=_=_=__=
=_ = _
==
==
==1==
==
==
-------
~~~~~
45.00
Meriwetheor _________
205.75 __ __ __ __ __ __
1
45.00
Muscogee_____ __ __ __ 1,089.001-- __ __ __ __ __
1
375.00
N_ewton____________
261.81 ____________ ------------------------
Pierce______________ 1
164 .051____________________ --- _ ------------
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1916.
25
EXHIBIT "!." FEE REPORTS, SECOND QUARTER, 19150RDINARIES.
COUNTY
I Amount
Total Insolvent or No. Men Total Cost Commissions~ Uncollected Employed Clerk Hire
Costs
--------------1---------
Rockdale___________ $
36.72 { lentAo~oo } _____________________ _
Stephens___________ Stewart______ ______
414.75
10.50 None
None
181.05 ___________________________________ _
Talbot_____________
116.75
23.25 None
None
Taliaferro__________
153.01
40.80 None
None
Tattnall___________
284.60 ____________ ------------------------
1 Thomas__________ {Cof,e{i:~n1~ __________ 1, 126.711 J
1
$
166.00
~~0~~~~~~=========-;
Wayne_____________ \
~~~:~gi============
170.25i None
====N==o=n=e====
====N==o=n=e====
~ilt:~==== == == == == 3~~:~~~-- -----75 ~95.------i- -- --~-- ---- -78~00
Wilkinson__________
238.00 ______
I
1
36.00
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EXHIBIT "1." FEE REPORTS, THIRD QUARTER, 19150RDINARIES.
Amount 1
COUNTY
I
Total Commissions
Insolvent or Uncollected
I'
No. Men Employed
Total Cost Clerk Hire
Costs
---------------1
-----------~-------
Appling ____________ $ 215.95$
73.101 None $
3.75
Bacon_____________ Baldwin____________
52.75
15.001 None
None
355.44 ____________ .-- _____________________ _
Bartow____________
438.57 __ __ __ __ __ __
1
120.00
Bibb_______________ 2,003.85____________
1
300.00
Bleckley____________ Calhoun____________
CampbelL_________ Candler____________
120.00 188.40
602.21 165.75
None
None
None
84.50 _______________________ _
231.72 _______________________ _
89.30 _______________________ _
Chattahoochee______ Cherokee___________ Clayton____________ Coffee______________
61.66 None
316.20____________
124.75
59.75
359.75____________
None 1
None 1
None 150.00
None 20.00
Colquitt____________ {Colle~}~~90 } 125.00 __ __ __ __ __ __
44.75
Columbia___________ Dawson____________
89.25
25.25 _______________________ _
78.60 ____________ ---- ___________________ _
Decatur____________
604.35
23.15 __ ______ ____
15.00
DeKalb _____ ------Douglas____________ Effingham__________
799.55
131.70
174.95 None
278.85 __ __ __ ____ __
2 1 None
165.90 24.00 None
Evans_____________ Fulton_____________ Gilmer_____________
134.00
70.00 None
6,692.00 __ __ ____ ____
7
103.75 __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
None 3,435.00
60.00
Glynn______________
324.80
35.10
1
Greene_____________
231.88 None
1
Gwinnett___________
354.90
180.00
1
Haralson - ________
302.15
160.00
1
45.00 50.00 120.00 120.00
JHoenaersd____________________________
Lee________________
128.40
24.15------------------------
240. 30 ____________ ____________
1. 50
165.22
110.00 None
None
Macon_____________ Marion_____________
337.13 None
None
7. 90
164.05 _________________ c______ ------------
McDuffie___________ Meriwether_________
275.75____________
1
292.90 __ __ __ __ __ __ 1
45.00. 45.00
Muscogee__________ 1,126.00____________
1
375.00
Newton_ ___________
286 .49 ___________________________________ _
Pierce______________
133.62 __________ ~- _______________________ _
Rockdale___________ Stewart____________
Talbot_____________ Taliaferro__________ TattnalL__________ Thomas ____________ Tift_______________
~~;~-~~~===~=== ==
Webster____________
:at~~~==========
62.75
{
Pending 52.50
}
None
None
181.82 ___________________________________ _
156.25
34.25 None
None
101.17 None
None
None
223.00 ____________ --------"--- ------------
633.88 ____________ 1
1
84.00
273.15 None
None
None
~tt;~ == =~~~~== ==i== ==~~~e== == == =~~~~== ==
36. ~~
15.001 None ------------
3~~:~g --------:~~~~-- ----~- ---- ------ -~:~~
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1916.
27
EXHIBIT "1." FEE REPORTS, FOURTH QUARTER, 19150RDINARIES.
Amount
COUNTY
ComTmotisaslions,I
Insolvent or Uncollected
No. Men Employed
Total Cost Clerk Hire
---------------~--------I----C_o_s_~----1----------l-----------
Postage
Appling ____________ $ 174.60$
63.90 None { $ 1. 25
Bacon_____________
~::::~-_-:: :===== ==
Bibb_______________
Calhoun____________
8h:1~h~~h~== == ==
Cherokee___________
130.951
18.30 ___ ----- __ -- ------------
g~~:~~ ==== ==== == == ------i--- -- ---- --~50~00
1, 745.30~-- __ __ __ ____
1
150.00
309.05
15.85 None
None
5~~:jgl N;!!-55 ----:N~~;- -- ----:N~~;- --
209.95 __ __ __ __ __ __
1
150.00
Clayton____________ Coffee _____________
129.001
23.50 None
541.35 ____________
1
None 30.00
Colquitt____________ Columbia___________ I>ecatur____________ I>eKalb____________ I>ouglas____________ Effingham__________ Fulton_____________ Gilmer_____________ Glynn________ ~-____
Greene_____________
712.501
489.00------------
186.93
23.58
1
727.15
32.90____________
970.45
103.00
2
350.45,1 None
1
225.20 __ __ __ __ __ __ None
5,175.60 __ __ __ __ __ __
7
106.00____________
1
253.85
37.20 None
406.03 None
1
66.75 93.46 10.00
165.90 _ 21.50 None 3,435. 00
60.00 None
62.50
Gwinnett ---------Heard______________ Jasper_____________ Jones______________
Marion_____________ Mci>uffie____ __ __ ___ Meriwether_________
Muscogee___________
556.45 283.00
110.00
1
111.25 None
120.00 None
336.70
80.20
1
268.95 __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ____
50.00
3. 00
2 2 4 . 5 0 ________________________ - - - - - - - - -~ - -
530.601____ ______ __
1
45.00
366.36 __ __ __ __ __ __
1
45.00
957.50____________
1
375.00
Newton____________ Pierce______________
411.23------------------------------------
217.70
39.30 ______________ -- __ ------
Rockdale___________ { Colle~J~10 }
50.00 _______________________ _
Stewart____________ Talbot_____________ Tattnall________ __ __
262.90 ________________________ -- __ --------
250.00
29.25 None
None
370.80 ______________________________ ------
Tift_______________ Troup______________ Upson_____________ Wayne_____________ Webster____________ Wilkes_____________ Wilkinson__________
315.65 None
None
None
498.58 _c __________ ------------------------
444.25------------------------------------
401.85 None
None
None
95. 85
7. 00 ________________ - -------
542.00 None
1
78.00
156.00 ________________________________ -- __
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EXHIBIT "1." FEE REPORTS, FIRST QUARTER, 19160RDINARIES.
COUNTY
Amount Total Insolvent or Commissions Uncollected
Costs
No. Men Employed
Total Cost Clerk Hire
Appling ____________ $ Baldwin____________ Bartow_ ___________
142. 70~
26.70 None
Postage
{$
3. 75
271.08 ___________________________________ _
618.45 ___________________________________ _
Bibb_______________ Calhoun____________
1,979.85 __________ { And ~xtra }
150.00
175.55
61.15 _______________________ _
Chattahoochee__ ____
33.68 None
None
None
gg } __________ Clayton __________ { Colle:gr
None ___________ _
Cobb_______________ Coffee_____________
842.00
32.50____________
382.25 __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ____
180.00 10.00
Colquitt____________ { Colle~J~~48}
150.00____________
29.25
Columbia __________
227.83
24.00
1
113.96
Dawson____________ Decatur____________
34.00 None
None
None
610.60
46.00 _______________________ _
DeKalb_ __ _____ __ __ Douglas____________ .Effingham__________ Fulton_____________ Gilmer_ ____________
654.25 __ __ __ __ __ __ 247.50 __ __ __ __ __ __ 260.32 __ _,._ ________ 6,442.49____________
87 .27 ____________
2 1 None 6 1
163.80 20.50 None 3,360.00 60. 00
Glynn______________ Greene_____________ Heard ______________ Jones______________ Macon_____________ Marion____ _________
464.30 None
None
None
258.15
13.75 None
None
220.75
62.00 None ------------
166.47 ____________ ------------------------
316.49 None
None
9.25
200. 20 ___________________________________ _
McDuffie___________ Muscogee___________ Newton_____ _______
402.65 ________ -~ __
1
45.00
1,419.91____________
1
375.00
351. 10 ___________________________________ _
Pierce____ __________ Rockdale___________ Stewart_ ___________
195. 85
5. 50 -- -- - - - __ - - - _- _ - _______ _
296.00
80.00,1- ______________________ _
216.50 ___________________________________ _
Talbot__ _ __________ Tift_______________ Troup______ ________
118. 00
72. 25 _______________________ _
269.55 ___________________________________ _
766. 40 ___________________________________ _
~e:e----~~========= ~~~:g~~----N~il~---- ----N~il~---- ----N~~e----
EXHIBIT 'IJ"
FEE REPORTS, SECOND QUARTER, 1915CLERKS, SUPERIOR COURT.
EXHIBIT "J". FEE REPORTS, SECOND QUARTER, 1915-CLERKS, SUPERIOR COURTS.
COUNTY
w
0
Total Fees
I
Amount solvent
In-~No. Men Em-~
or
played
Cost Clerk Hire
IFees in Crim-~Fees in CiviliReceived foriFees for Re-
ina! Cases
Cases Court Work cording
Uncollected
Papers
Bacon ________________ $
225.501$
85.00 ____________ $
,89.22$
27.001$
80.00$
12.00'$
106.50
Baldwin______________ Barrow_______________
685. 7.4 ____________ ------------------------------------
289.25
103.65 ____________
8. 00 ___ _________
Bibb _________________ 3,814.82____________
6
1,951.20
148.25
Bleckley______________
707.95
498.10
1
64.00
246.05
Bryan________________ Candler______________
271.60
109.45
173. 50 _- __________
None 1
None
30.90
_______ - _--- _- _- _- _- _- __
CarrolL______________
783.24 1,119.06
1
200.00
105.45
Cherokee_____________
233.57
150.72
1
Clayton ______________________________________ ------------
108.97
.75
22.05____________
Cobb________________ 1 ,480. 80
500.00
2
Coffee_______________
533.82
80.66
1
ca;~5.40} Columbia_____________ {
____________________ {
800.00
250.00
225.00____________
Exp~~o~oo} __________
284.85 ____________ 6. 00 ______ __ ____
1,176.47
252.05
95.80
28.95
30.00
34.00
11. 25 ___ - _--- _- _-
246.14
105.30
39.41
2.00
62.85____________
305.801 45.00
425.00 45.00
30.70____________
400.89
283.25
2,238.05 ~
317.90 67.25
o0
162. 25 l;d 326.45 ~
191.41 ~ 81.90 500.00 0"'il
418.16
~ 348.64
Crisp ________________ 1,297.48
475.13
1
255.01
15.48
762.20
44.30
Dawson _____________________________._____________________________________________________________________
423.90
49.62 I:Q
Decatur______________ DeKalb ______________ Douglas______________
EEcffhion~g-h-a-m-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_
1, 103.89
438.55
2
1 , 428. 60 ____________
4
210.83 __ __________ _______ _____
312. 10
52.70
546. 00
227. 25
20.50 ____________
129.79 255. 35 37.00
119. 10 83. 50 74.75
363.75 862. 50
99.08
q0
00
~
23896. .5850_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_---_-__-_----_-_-_-_-_-__________1_.7_5_________________________ - - - ____3__5_.0_5_
Evans________________
516.65
299.90
1
90.00
94.65
Fulton_______________ 14,222.60 4,.'565.85
28
8,870.00 2,147.35
Gilmer___________________________
114. 75 ____________ ------------
119.00
Glynn________________
691.15____________
2
410.75____________
Greene_______________
548.34
186.57
1
81.00____________
263.85
27. 7.'5
4,775.65 1,362.10
7.50____________
320.00
69.90
62.73
5.00
130.40 5,937.50
85.25 301.2.'5 480.61
------ Gwinnett_____________
586.25
200.14
1
106.52
36.00
54.5911
9.00
180.00
~:~~~~-~= ======== == == ~~l: ~ 1'~~~: gg-- --- -~- ------- --~---------- --~~~=~ -=~~~~-------~~~~~ 2~: ~
I J
rin- _-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
~er
.J
L
erson _____________ rrens ______________
L L
,e_r-ty--_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
1,168.17
247.28
606.25 812.85
--------4-5-.8--5
2,618.90
768.16
1,141.65
575.35
368.25
46.52
1
1 2 4 2
1
L M
.coin ______________ _______________
~on
923.80
554.20
------------ ------------
1 2
180.00
87.48
672.80
64.20
150.00 200.00
--------9-9-.5--5
31.00 91.75
--------1-0-.-9-0
584.02
633.85
525.35
121.95
22.').00
350.35
380.10
53.95
80.00 90.00
7.90 127.60
156.09 340.05
-------2--4-.0-5-
180.00
31.15 ------------
21.10
M
M M M M M N p
.dison _____________
.rion _______________ Duffie ____________ riwether ___________ 1ntgomery __________ 1rgan ______________ wton ______________ rce ________________
{Collected
446.75 } 575.00
118.40 ------------
694.19 733.53 695.90 292.92 593.75
-----------------------------------------6-0-.1--5
1 1
1
-------1-----
606.10
193.45
1
849.40
268.25
1
300.00 120.00 120.00 150.00 120.00 175.00 145.00 85.00
13.50
164.00 ------------
207.64
90.05
74.2
249.35
178.04
18.40
20.00 6.50
---
-----7-6-.0--0
----
--
20.00 ------
130.00
67.20
20.80
130. 15
105.25
75.00
154.60
1.'H.05
104.1.'j
{ }----~----- p
p
~-----------------
935.65 ------------
1
57.00
k _________________ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------
244.00 City Court
65.51 68.85
192.55 City Court
64.57 21.00
84.80
ssR
Gkdale _____________ phens _____________
wart ______________
182.85 432.47 1,442.19
------------------1-7-2-.2--2
----N--o-n-e----
1
----N--o-n-e----
225.00
20.55 None
554.39
3.00 209.40 313.50
46.25 None
118.85
~;re:~~ T
T T
ltb_o_t_________-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
m e r _______________ son _______________
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704.32
445.65
1
150.00
110.00
47.05
1,271.51
62.05
1
300.00
285.90
582.80
1,150.45
364.00
1
225.00
88.85
582.65
509.37 450.25
-------8--1-. -1-4
------------
------------
165.50 ------------
------------
119. 10
-------1-0-1-.8--5
1,036.15 ------------
1
90.00
14.75
247.30
49.05 12.15 64.05 71.85 83.00 18.30
343.69 575.25 610.65 1,337.75 357.25 1.'>7.74 432.10 343.87
~ 397.50
322.30
~~ 287.74
675.90 292.92
z
~
375.75
152.25
171.35 414.30
<:...;
q
z
513.58 l'J
~
110.05 ~00
223.07 ......
455.45 ~
428.75 390.66
:..:..-..-.
414.90
437.52
246.30
755.80
eo,
~
EXHIBIT "J". FEE REPORTS, THIRD QUARTER, 1915-CLERKS, SUPERIOR COURTS.
w
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Amount In- No.MenEm- Cost Clerk Fees in Crim- Fees in Civil Received for Fees for Re-
COUNTY
Total Fees solvent or ployed Uncollected
Hire
inal Cases Cases Court Work cording
Papers
Baldwin _____ - __ ------$
Bibb--------------~--
942.63 3,185.30
------------
{i9i3~i.i=.i5
-------5-----
____________ $ 466.43$
$ 1,842.80 ------------
247 0 90$ 1,181.70
85.00$ 143.30 81.70 1,921. 90
. Bleckley______________
Bryan ________________
171.10 67.30
Candler ______________
324.27
CarrolL _____________ c Chatham _____________
----3--,5-1--5-.3--5
$
404.60 } 1
20.00 218.27
-------1-----
1,286.57
1
71.00
------------------2-1-5-.0--0
35.25
--------4-8-.-1-7-
179.79
25.10
-------1-4-9-.4--5
228.60
--------9--.0-0-
23.40 95.10
11,412.89
3
1,375.00
402.05
646.20
237.00
91.20 38.30 103.25 183.17 2,230. 10
Chattahoochee ________ Cherokee _____________ Clayton ______________ Coffee _______________
100.40 812:66
------4--0-7-.7-3-
None
-----------------2--9-0-.5--2
None 1
-------1-----
None 107.57 20.00 225.00
None '331. 45 50.00 250.00
18.75 273.40
-------3--9-.2--0
35.35
30.00
40.00
15.00
81.65 158.61 73.90 392.73
Columbia _____________ Crisp ________________ Dawson ______________ Decatur ______________ DeKalb ______ -- ___ - __
202.91 1,482.40
------6--1-8-.1-9-
1 1
75.00 269.87
------3--1-1-.0--5
218.75 433.50 1,438.43
-------1-1-3-.2--0
195.77
-------1-----
4
------2--7-9-.5--0
553.00
151.00
------3--1-9-.5--8
47.35
30.00
913.75
16.00
35.00 27.25 302.40
------------------5--7-.3--5
125.60 233.20 32.75 292.85 759.10
Douglas______ - _______ Echols _______________ Effingham ____________ Evans _______________ Fulton _______________
272.39 62.46 181.65 135.90
287.90
-------------------9--.6--0
-----------------------
------~-----
1
----N--o-n-e-----------9-0-.0--0
163.05
---------------N--o-n-e----
43.60
------------------7--0-.8--0
206.60 28.65
----N--o-n-e----
65.79 33.81
--------6-5-.1-0-
12,867.52 3, 181.30 30
8,839.80 1,796.78 4,788.94 1,085.25 5,196.55
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Gilmer _______________ Glynn ________________ Greene _______________
-----1-,1-9--5-.2--9
583.48
114.75 288.45
------2------
------6--4-1-.7-5-
-------4-4--0-.4"9-
105.43
1
92.00
103.35
18.00 368.35
-------1-3-2-.7--0
211.08
87.90
40.00 253.75 181. 15
Gwinnett _____________ JHaeaahredr__________________-_-_-___-__-_~
533.09 472.00 790.45
40.09
1
216.00 325.00
------------
1
12453. :~ 165.()(]
270.03 110.00 90.40
91. 15 140.00 114.30
27.00 36.00 115.75
185.00 86.00 145.00
Jef erson _____________
624.08
192.00
1
125.00
223.83
212.25
17.00
171.00
Lee__________________
630.25
203.3
1
Lincoln______________
267.50
19.83
1
Macon ___________ -.-__
156.45 __ ___ _______
1
142.35
204.05
302.45
16.65
90.00
38.55
50.00
5.25
97.57 __ ________ ________________________ __
107.10 173.70 156.45
McDuffie____________
204.20
255.30
1
83.00____________
44.20
20.00
140.00
Meriwether___________ Morgan______________
~ewion______________
Pierce________________
681.40
240.80
1
809.35
523.35
1
299.80____________
2
481.20 __ ____ ____ __ ____ ______ __
150.00
48.75
75.00
61.20
255.65
120.00
425.50
50.00
110.10
223.75
125.00
166.20
48.50
30.00
55.10
115.00 __________________________________________ ------
}__ _____ ___ Pike_________________
534.61------------------------
30.00
143.81
164.90
Polk_____________________________
256.75 _______ --- __ --- _______ { City C!fh City ~i~
13.70
212.20 ~
414.96 ~
Rockdale_____________ Stewart_ _____________ T!"bot_______________ Tift__________________ Troup________________ Turner_______________ lJpson_______________
Wayne ______________ {
.
86.20 ______________________ -- _-- _______ ______________
33.75 _________ __ _
269. 85 ____________
1
75. 00 ____________
90. 25 ____________
206.50
444.95
1
156.50____________
61.30____________
1,540.07
558.80
1
300.00
461.80
637.07
69.35
1,045.11
273.27
1
325.00
80.33
397.66
55.00
1,141.00
462.85
1
225.00
222.50
576.75
163.85
431.47------------------------
156.00
246.27------------
7.75
Caf8~. 25 } ______________________ - ----- ____ _____ _______ __
51.55 _______ ___ __
-
52.45 ~ 179. 60 t:! 145.50 ~ 371.85 ~ 293.85 ~ 177.90 q
177.45 Z
135.50 ~ ~00
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EXHIBIT "J". FEE REPORTS, FOURTH QUARTER, 1915-CLERKS, SUPERIOR COURTS.
COUNTY
Amount In- No. Men Em- Cost Clerk Fees in Crim- Fe" in CivilReeeiv~l fm~F~ fo< R~ ~
Total Fees solvent or ployed
Hire
ina! Cases Cases Court Work cording
Uncollected
Papers
~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~~~~~~I------ Baldwin______________ $
Bibb _________________
545.88 3,217.47
5----- $-----1-,5-6--9-.6--2$
130.001$ 18.00
161.601$ 751.20
26.951$ 227.33 443.751 2,004.52
Bleckley ______________ Bryan ________________
----1 Camden ______________
CarrolL ______________ Chatham _____________ Cherokee _____________ Clayton ______________ Coffee _______________ Columbia _____________ Crisp ________________ I>awson ______________
I>eKalb _______ ---- ___
400.95 335.95 317.30 1,140.89 3,716.70 438.58 214.60 576.31 302.85 1,068.56
----1--.6-8--0-.8--6
{ 1913-14-15 $ 551.99 136.65 218.27 1,785.93 12,801.34
------------------6--0-.3--4 ------2--2-8-.7--2 -------1-3-0-.8-1-
} 1
None 1
------3------
1 None
2 1 1
------4------
. 75.00 None
------3--1-5-.0--0
1,375.00 109.60 20.00 280.00 125.00 271.52
-------5-5-3-.0--0
-------4--4-.4--0 ------4--5-6-.9--4
496.90 18.85
-----------------------------1-0-6-.-7-5 ------3--1-9-.8--5
133.85
18.00
43.00
56.80
114. 90 ________
214.40
147.20
475.95
237.00
19952..4653 _________3_.2__5
20.001
16.00
147.70
15.00
319.96
39.00
------3--3-7-.5--5 -------1-5-8-.-3-0
218.25 55.10 202.40 322.35 2,506.85 223.85 119. 15 500.97 140.15 431. 15 32.00 865.16
I>ouglas_______ -- -- ___ Echols _______________ Fulton _______________
155.57 120.00 14,685.05
9.81 None
----N--o-n-e----
---------5-.0--0
-
-
---
-
------
23.02
3,581.65 27
8,802.25 2, 139.52
37.10 10.95 5,435.61
26.40 None 1,343.80
82.26 86.03 5,766.12
Gilmer _______________ Glynn ________________ Greene _______________ Heard ________________ Jasper _______________
Jefferson _____________ Lee __________________ Mci>uffie _____________ Meriwether ___________
~~: ggi----- ---5~ Newton ______________
------7--8-3-.2--5
501.60
48.00
--------7-8-.8--9
402.00
168.00
266.40 1,281.33
-------4-5-8-.8--0
803 .50
327.40
~~8: ~~~-------36~67
563.00 ____________
------2------
1
-------1-----
2 1 1 1 1
------4--5-6-.2-7-
82.00
-------1-2-5-.0--0
160.00 265.70 153.00 150.00 130.00
266.00 2.80
159.00
--------1-9-.8--0
616.08 270.00 258.30 60.75 154.00
87.00 426.35 174.25
-----------------------
285. 151 289.30 281.65
-------8--7-.0--0
18.00
-------2--6-.1-0-
40.90 . 58.55 34.90
00
43.00 267.10 229.24
------2--2-0-.5--0
339.20 184.65 295.58 690.10 190.00
~
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~
t;j
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7 }_________ _ Pike_________________ 1,077.85________________________
58.75
307.60
225.10
Polk ___________________________________________________ { City C~~1 } __________ {CityJr~
97.00
Rockdale_____________
466.82 ____ ______ __ ____________ __ ________ __
101.87
131.45
58.30
Talbot_______________
780.35
542.15
1
Tift __________________ 1,323.68
319.57
1
150.00 300.00
227.10 347.65
190.60 555.58
67.60 49.80
Turner_______________ 1,852.50
432.35
1
Upson _______________ { Ca~~5. 75_}___________
1
225.00
297.25
160.00____________
863.60 19.55
214.95 152.20
_---------- ------------------------ Wayne_______________
~~g:~
------------~------------
24.00
448.15
277.80
155.20
295.05
370.65
476.70 354.00
$J
211.75 ~
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COUNTY
Amount In- No.McnEm- Cost.Clerk FccsinCrim-Fces in Civi!Rcccivcd forFees for Re-
Total Fees I solvent or
ployed
Hire
ina! Cases
Cases Court Work cording
Uncollected
Papers
Baldwin______________ $
Bibb_________________
Bleckley______________
Bryan________________ Candler______________ Clayton______________ Coffee_______________ Columbia_____________
1 ,043. 15 _______________________________________ - _----- ___ - ___ - _-----------------------------
4 ,364. 50_{_ si~~~ j;_~~ _} 5
19 $ 1 ,835. 25${
i~O. 95$} 1,342. 60$
300. 20${ iii~? 75
1,117. 75 1913
1
77.00
214.10
282.25.
15.00
$ 657.10
166.65
239.50
51.75 _________________________________ --- ____________ ---- __ -- ----
g 172.45 ~
267.30 187.75 ~
507.50
316.22
1
____________
84.50
98.00
25.80
299.20 ~
230.65_______ ____ ____________
50.00
40.00
10.00
26.2.5
154.40 ~
600.00
100.00
2
430.00____________
30.00
75.00
495.00
651.35____________ ____________
150.00____________
41.75
30.00
580.60 0
Collected. }
Crisp________________
864.65
681.10
1
584.77
{ 1,545. 75
Dawson______________
234.46____________ ____________ ____________
437.54 181.96
345. 75____________ 20.00____________
"'.l 533.05 1-'l
til
32.50 l:':l
DeKalb______________
1,535.22.-~---------
4
546.00________ ___
355.19
72.50 1,107.53 ~
Douglas______________ Echols_______________
902.50
495.80________________________
147.30
100.32 ____________ None
3.00------------
41.05
99.40
29.32____________
118.95 0 71.00 q
Effingham.___________
267. 80 ______________________________________ -------- __ ------------ ------------ ------ c----- gj
Fulton_______________ 15,841.20 3,955.18
27
8,610.00 3,024.36 5,375.70 1,101.05 6,340.09 ~
Gilmer_ ______________ ____________
48. 00 _________ ___ ____________ ____________
53. 00 ____________
126. 00
Greene_______________ Heard________________
Jasper_______________ Jefferson _____________
McDuffie____________ Newton______________
ike_________________
605.55
95.50
1
479.00
300.00____________
667.08
300.00!
1
1,354.94
322.30
569.00------------~
1 1
490.00____________
1
1 ,062. 90 ____________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ 1
91.00
50.00
25.00
50.00
225.00
58.33
175.00
88.70
150.00------------
100.10
190.00
82.75
256.05
26.70
67.00
237.00
27.00
35.90
82.10
532.34
18.80
16~.05___________
7a.OO
140.00
182.25
16.80
461.85 192.40
490.75 715.10
406.95 85.00
607.80
:::::".::~:::::::::::::11
Talbot ______________ _ Turner______________ _ lJpson ______________ _
102. 61_---------- -\----------- _,_---- ----- __ ,_-----------
10. oo, ___________ _
1915 1
~l~:~g J-----~----
1
225. 00,- - -- - - - - - - - - '- - - - - - - - - --- '- --- -- - - - - --
707. 10
154. 70'
1
1,614.80
373.65
1
502. 15----------- _,_-----------
i1~5g6.:5g0g1 ______ ~~8=5~.3~0~1------~1~1~4~.~1~15 - - - - - -1-~-~-:-1-~-
92.61
523.85
662.45 593.65 477.00
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EXHIBIT "K." FEE REPORTS, SECOND QUARTER, 1915-SHERIFFS.
ToLal Fees
----~~-, ~~~~~-.----~~~~-
I I I Insolvent or No. Men Em- I Cost Clerk Hire Fees Criminal I Fees Civil Cases
w
00
Uncollected Costs
ployed
I
Cases
Bacon ________________ $
103.00$
63.00
None
None
None
$
12.00
Baldwin______________ Bartow_______________
155.88--------------------------~-----------------------------------------------------
900.50
34.50
3
$
150.00$
4.67
3.89
Cobb________________ Dawson______________
609.80
500.00
1
304.90
35.00________________________________________________
515.55 15.00
94.25 20.00
Decatur______________
890.80
347.00
2
45.00
349.80
194.00 ~
DeKalb ______________ ----------------
181. 70________________
120.00
411.80
343.67 0
Echols_ ______________ Effingham____________
74. 55
8. 00 ________________ ________________
50. 55
24. 00
498.60 _______________________________________________________________________________ _
C"1
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Evans_______________ .
370.99
187.45
1
33.00
{ And Feeding )
68.90
230.09 ~
Fulton_______________
14,575.48
3 ,421. 48
22
Prisoners ~
13,814.58 J
8, 731.87
5,843. 61 ~
Gilmer_______________
173.00
40.00 ________________
None
98.00
35.00 1-'3
Glynn_______________ Greene_______________
1,204.10________________
2
358.50
80.00 __ __ ___________ _
345.00________________
45.00
148.00
145.50 210.50
~
Haralson_____________ Heard________________ Liberty______________
138.65 122.65 404.30
272.00
2
________________
102.65________________________________
100.00 __ ______ ________ ________ ______ __
50.65 102.35 274.30
88.00 20.30 30.00
p:j q0
Lincoln______________ Marion_______________
132.11 374.50
67.50-------------------------------34.00 _____________ ___ ________________
38.61 319.00
26.00 21.50
J~
McDuffie_____________
533.25 ________________ ________________ ________________
244.00
35.00
Muscogee_____________ Newton______________ Pierce___ _____________
957.21
272.41
1
100.00
264.50________________________________
. 176.36
423. 00
306. 00 ________________ ________________
741.21 133.45 27. 50
216.00 131.10 87. 50
Pike_________________ Rockdale_____________
897.00
100.00
2
388.00________________
60.00
76.00________________________________________________
51.()() _______________ _
Stewart______________
945.69
186.53
2
100.00
832.26
113.41
Troup________________
381.25
203.60
2
150.00
104.42
73.23
Upson_______________
510.00
157.50
1
100.00
275.00
67.50
VVayne_______________ VVilkes_______________
1,549.97 340.12
661.25 104.00
3
----------------
2
72 Each
845.60 84.05
704.37 152.17
EXHIBIT "K." FEE REPORTS, THIRD QUARTER, 1915-SHERIFFS.
COUNTY
I I I Total Fees
Insolvent or No. Men Em- Cost Clerk Hire Fees Criminal Fees Civil Cases
Uncollected Costs
ployed
Cases
-IS Baldwin _____________
- - - - - - -56-4-.-4-0
________________________________________________
11--------------
_______________________________ _
Bartow_______________
851.00$
27.50
3
$
150.001$
lTo July 2318.75 ~
Bleckley_____ _________ From Sep~t30
21.00
2
----------------
18.75 ______ __________ ____ _____ ___ ____
Dawson______________
150.00 ___________________________________ --- __________
396.00$
37.75 27.55 125.00
278.50
21.00 ~~
18.75 ~
25.00 SJ
Decatur______________ DeKalb_ __ ____ _______ Echols_ ______________
819.10 1,829. 00
88. 40
240.00
2
45.00
255.77
4
108.00
5. 00 _________________ . _.. __________ -~
462.60 512.33
35. 40
116.50 t:1 1 ,316. 67 ~
53. 00 ~
~~!~~~~~:~==========
~gg:g~----------i46~4o _________ i ______ ================ -----------19~65 __________ 272~39 ~
Fulton ______________ _
Gilmer ___________ . __ _ Glynn _______________ _ Greene ______________ _
13,950.22
1,526.26
22
I} {
APndn.soFneeedrsing 12,989.92
80.00
20.00 ________________ ----------------
1,798.23________________
2
345.00
4!)6.17
160.00 ________________ ----------------
9,996.54
30.00 435.48 117.00
z
3,953.68 ['j ~ 25.00 ~00 s 204.05 ,_. 179.17
Liberty _____________ _
400.00________________ ________________
None
Marion. ____________ _
200.70
73.50 _______________________________ _
Newton _____________ _
497.20________________
2
257.20
Pierce_______________ _ Report made, but can not be read.
50.00 150.20
262.25
350.00 O'l 50.58 . 234.95
Rockdale. _______ .. __ _ Talbot ______________ _
87.50 ________________ --------------------------------
501.90
252.10 ________________ ----------------
80.00 303.601
7.50 198.30
Troup _______________ _
481.93
253.00
1
157.50
106.63
122.30
Upson ______________ _
475.001
150.00
1
50.00
200.00
75.00
Wilkes __________ _
394.25
89.25
2
Y2 Each
104.65
290.60 ~
EXffiBIT "K." FEE REPORTS, FOURTH QUARTER, 1915-SHERIFFS.
~
COUNTY
To~al Fees
Insolvent or No. Men Em- Cost Clerk Hire Fees Criminal Fees Civil Cases
Uncollected Cos~s
played
Cases
Baldwin ______________ $ IB>aarwtosown_________________-_-_-_-_-_I>ecatur ______________ I>eKalb ______________ Echols _______________
Fulton _______________
Gilmer _______________ Glynn ________________ Greene _______________ Marion __ ~ ____________ Newton ______________ Rockdale _____________ Talbot. _______________ Troup ________________ ~son _______________
ilkes _______________
491505..9070$------------3-0-.-0-0
----------------
3
$-----------1-5-0-.-0-0$-----------4-7-6-.-0-0$-----------2-5-4-.0--0
75.00 971.60
----------2--0-1-.0--0
----------2------
-----------3-0-0-.-0-0
30. 00 570.60
45. 00 200.00 ~
880.67 69.60
13,215.14
164.56
4
120.00
36.95 ---------------- -{--A--n-d--~-e-e-d-i-n-g-- }
645.28
23
Pr:soners
463.82 50.60
7,717.52
252.29 19.00
5,497.62
!
12,682.67
315.00
50.00
1
None
225.00
818.95 600.75 409.58 508.15
------------7-9-.0--0
43.50
----------------
2
-------------------------2------
115.00
-------------------------3--3-8-.7--5
-----------1-8-7-.-0-0
332.80 268.15
182.50 543.95
-----------1-5-2-.-1-5
------N--o-n-e------
------N--o-n-e------
112.50 386.60
866.78
398.75
2
215.00
365.78
826.00
167.00
1
100.00
461.00
1,125.97
123.00
2
72 Each
539.20
40. 00 136.25
~
334.75 76.78
~
240.00 to:!
70. 00 157.35 102.25 365.00 463.77
~
0
~~
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EXHIBIT "K." FEE REPORTS, FIRST QUARTER, 1916-SHERIFFS.
COUNTY
Total Fees
Insolvent or No. Men Em- Cos~ Clerk Hire Fees Criminal Fees Civil Cases
Uncollec~ed Cos~s
ployed
Cases
Baldwin. _____________ $ Bleckley ______________ Dawson ______________ DeKalb. _____________
: Echols __________ - - ___
Fulton. ______________
306.35 --------
133.45$
---1-5-3-.-9-5
---------2-------
$------------1-5-.-0-0$-----------1-1-3-.-4-5$------------2-0-.0--0
175.00 ---------------733.05 ----------------
None 4
None 120.00
143.80
10.00 ---------------- ----------------
{ And. Feeding }
125.00 187.00
100.80
50.00
546.05 43.00 21
14,566.96
456.80
24
Pnsoners
10,748.41
3,818.55
Gilmer _______________
~~ Greene _______________
Newton _______ -- _____ Rockdale _____________ Stewart ______________
Talbot ________ - ______ Troup ________________ ~son _______________
s ilkes _______________
126.00 375.45 560.15
58.00 455.59 542.80
536.84 182.00
----------------
75.00 81.00
---------------------------5-0-.7--3
127.00 265.00 75.00 81.00
1
---------2----------------1--------------2-------
1 2
--
14,020.21 None
----------3--7-3-.4--0
3 0 . 0 0 ----------~-----
----------2--2-5-.0--0
40.00 25.00
75. Q(J
99.50 304.00 50.00 342.17 366.70 137.50
-----------3-1-3-.-9-8
51.00 194.95 256.15
8.00 113.42 176.10 134.34
----------2--6-7-.4--8
~ ~
21
t;l
~
~00 f-'
~
~ f-'
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EXHIBIT "L." FEE REPORTR, TAX COLI;ECTORS, SECOND QUARTER, 1915.
COUNTY
Total Commissions
No. ~en Employed
Cost Clerk Hire
Baldwin____________ $
Ben HilL _________ _ Bibb______________ _ Bleckley___________ _ Candler___________ _ Chattahoochee _____ _ Clayton ___________ _ Cobb _____________ _ DeKalb ___________ _ Effingham_________ _ Glynn _____________ _ Liberty____________ _ ~aeon ____________ _ ~adison __________ _
Newton ____________ { Stewart ___________ _ Tattnall___________ _ Thomas ___________ _ Tift ______________ _ Troup _____________ _
Upson ____________ _
386.16 ($275.00 insolvent or uncollected)
Expense
740.53________________ { $
239.50
983.75
1
357.44
5.50 ________________ ----------------
2.75 ________________ ----------------
683.63
4
870.00
6.001---------------- ----------------
111.30:---------------- ----------------
283.001
1
80.00
67.~11
1
3.00
297. t3---------------- ----------------
326.80 ($150.54 insolven t or uncollected)
413.84________________
25.00
55.76 ________________ ----------------
($165.00 insolvent or unco llected)
37.10
1
30.00
63.30 ($90.00 insolvent or uncollected)
350.38\
1
15.00
None2::::1={=~~~~i.~=~~~i~ ~~=~~~~c~~ii~
1' 131.131 --------------
100.00
EXHIBIT "L." FEE REPORTS, TAX COLLECTORS,_ THIRD
QUARTER, 1915.
COUNTY
Total
I No. ~en
Cost Clerk
Commissions
Employed
Hire
-:-:l-cd-!m-~---~-~ s-----2-~2-:. 1 =-=-=-=-==-=-=-=
01 go50-1=========1= ====== s===========1=0==.oo==
Ben HilL___________ Bibb_______________
e~;~~~:: ~~=~
:1,359.77
1
361.35
NoM l! =~1~~ :~~=~:~~::~= -:~:~=:~:::::~=~
DeKalb_ ___ __ __ __ __ Effingham__________ Glynn______________
32. 75''
2
125.00
25.83
1
12.75
215.40 ________________ ----------------
Houston____________
~aeon_____________
SNteewwtaornt________________________ Tattnall ___________
Thomas_----------Tift _______________ { Troup______________ Upson_____________ Wilkes_ ____________
None
---------------- ----------------
None
---------------- ----------------
None 6.18, -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_
69. O()J_ _______________ _______________ _
css1~t Y~/s~l~~itt- -o;-u.;cofl ~cte-d"f------ ----
None
1
1
35.00
52.001
1
100.00
4.00
1
40.00
41. 60 ________________ _______________ _
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EXHIBIT "L." FEE REPORTS, TAX COLLECTORS, FOURTH QUARTER, 1915.
COUNTY
Total
No. ~en
Cost Clerk
Commissions
Employed
Hire
-B-ac-o-n-_-_-_-__-_-_-__-_-_-__1$------------
Baldwin___________ _
5.50 --------------------------------
Bleckley___________ _ CaDnden ___________ _ Carroll____________ _
641494..7085 ---------1-------$------------7-5-.0-0-
None
____________________ ------ _____ _
1,076.74
1
200.00
Chattahoochee _____ _ Clayton___________ _
10.00 --------------------------------
DeKalb ___________ _ Glynn_____________ _ ~aeon ____________ _ Stewart ___________ _ Tattnall___________ _ Thomas ___________ _
TTrioftu_p-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ Upson ____________ _
3,1783..5000 ---------2-----------------2--3-9-.2--5
1,729920..0713 ---------3------------------5--0-.0--0
491274..6745 ---------1-------
7255..0000
1,755170..1416 --1-o--r-2--a-t-t-i-m-e-s--
1,650.00
1
7785..0500 200.00
2.00 ----------------
50.00
EXHIBIT "L." FEE REPORTS, TAX COLLECTORS, FIRST QUARTER, 1916.
COUNTY
Total Commissions
No. ~en Employed
Cost Clerk Hire
Baldwin____________ $ CBlaemckdleeny_-_-_-_--_-___________ __ Chattahoochee_____ _ Clayton___________ _ EDfefKinaglhba_m--_-_-______-_-_-____ G~a lyenonn________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ Stewart ___________ _ Tattnall___________ _ Thomas ___________ _ Troup_____________ _
Upson ____________ _
844.25 ($150.00 insolvent or uncollected)
244.10 ----------------$
30.00
17.50 --------------------------------
2.50--------------------------------
9W6..0M0
---------1-------
---------------1~.00
232.93 --------------------------------
651.86 --------------------------------
723.67 ----------------
25.00
182.00 ($248.00 insolvent or uncollected)
423.66
1
30.00
545408..1090 ---------2------------------2-0-0-.0-0-
100.12
{
($50.001insolveInt
or
uncollected) 5o.oo
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EXHIBIT l\I.
TAX RECEIVERS.
Second Quarter, 1915.
County.
Commissions.
Glynn ................................................ $1,036.27 Newton .............................................. Nothing
Third Quarter, 1915.
Macon ................................................ $ 432.71
Newton
9.05
Fourth Quarter, 1915.
Macon ................................................ $ 250.00 Pike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612.46
Macon
First Quarter, 1916.
Nothing
EXHIBIT N.
CORONERS.
Second Quarter, 1915.
County.
Fees.
Upson .................................................. $10.00
'"'"' ... ,,
Third Quarter, 1915.
Upson .................................................. $10.00
Fourth Quarter, 1915. Upson .................................................. $10.00
First Quarter, 1916. Upson ................................................ Nothing
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EXHIBIT 0.
COUNTY SURVEYORS.
Second Quarter, 1915.
County.
Fees
Dawson ............................ : . .................. $ 15.50 Wayne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76.50
Third Quarter, 1915.
Dawson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . None Wayne ................................................. $143.00
Fourth Quarter, 1915.
Dawson ...................................... ......... $ 15.25 Wayne ................ .- ................................. 105.00
First Quarter, 1916.
Dawson ................................................ $ 10.00 Wayne .................................................. 03.00
The following Teports were filed since my report to the Legis lature in 1915:
Ordinary, Harris County-Total commissions first quarter, 1915, $161.25; clerk hire,. $3.
Ordinary, Stephens County-Total commissions, first quarter, 1915, $366.75; amount insolvent or uncollected, $8.50.
Sheriff, Marion County-Total fees, first quarter, 1915, $176.60; in
solvent or uncollected, $15.30; fees criminal cases, $137.30;
fees civil cases, $24.
Sheriff, Stewart County-Total fees first quarter, 1915, $561.17; insolvent or uncollected, $93.70; one man employed; cost clerk hire, $50; fees criminal cases, $386.26; fees civil cases,
$174.91.
Tax Collector, Newton County-Total commissions first quarter, 1915, $1,124.00.
.Clerk SupeTior Court, Madison County-First quarter, 1915, total, $845.05; uncollected, $136; clerk hire, $300; fees, criminal, $214.75; fees, civil, $142.45; recording papers, $487.85; collected, $708.50.
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Clerk Superior Court, Madison County-Fourth quarter, 1914, total,
$347.85; uncollected, $59.85; clerk hire, $150; fees, criminal
cases, $31.30; fees, civil cases, $134.42;' recording papers,
$182.20; collected, $288.20.
Solicitor General, Albany Circuit-First quarter, 1915, total, $819.50.
Solicitor General, Albany Circuit-Fourth quarter, 1914, total, $639.
Solicitor General, Southern Circuit-First quarter, 1915, total, $752.-
50.
Solicitor General, Southern Circuit-Fourth quarter, 1914, total,
$883.01.
Solicitor General, Southern Circuit-Third quarter, 1914, total,
$477.55.
Solicitor, City C{)urt of Oglethorpe-First quarter, 1915, total $1,462.
Solicitor, City Court of Bainbridge-First quarter, 1915, total fees,
$1,881.35.
.
On motion of Mr. Connor of Spalding, Mr. Ennis of Baldwin, who is a captain in the National .Guard, was given an indefinite leave of absence.
On motion of Mr. Myrick of Chatham House Bill No.6 was recommitted to the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution.
The following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Rules:
By Mr. Fullbright of BurkeA resolution to provide for a joint committee to
take charge of all proposed legislation in connection with the controversy between the citizens of North Georgia and Tennessee Copper Company.
Under the order of motions to reconsider, Mr. Fullbright of Burke moved to reconsider the action of the House in defeating the passage of the following Senate Bill No. 69:
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47
By 1fr. Walker of the 20th District-
A bill to amend the Constitution of the State so as to exempt certain endowments to colleges from taxation.
On the motion to reconsider, Mr. Davidson of Putnam moved the previous question.
The motion for the previous question was sustained and the main question was ordered.
On the motion to reconsider the action of the House in defeating the passage of the bill the ayes were 73, nays 68.
The motion to reconsider prevailed.
The following bills of the House were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees :
By Messrs:. Green and Anderson of WilkesA bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of
Tignall.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Stark of JacksonA bill to authorize the Governor to borrow money
to cover temporary deficiency.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. Ledbetter of Polk-
A bill to amend the Constitution of the State so as to have biennial sessions of the General Assembly.
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Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
By Mr. Jones of CowetaA bill to amend an Act regulating and licensing of
motor vehicles.
Referred to Gener&l Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Knight of BerrienA bill to abolish office of County Treasurer of
Berrien County.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Fullbright of BurkeA bill to penalize sheriffs for failure to prote~t
prisons.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Mr. Dorsey of CobbA bill to amend Section 1483 of the Code of 1910
relative to payment of additional pensions to exConfederate soldiers.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.
By Messrs. Edwards and Adams of WaltonA bill to amend Section 1549 of the Code of 1910
relative to school year.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By :Messrs. Beall, Woodward and Olive of Richmond-
A bill to provide that all property which is without lawful owner shall belong to the State.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1916.
49
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Knight of Berrien.A bill to amend the charter of the town of Lennox. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. K~y of JasperA bill to make it a felony to steal certain motor
vehicles.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Neill of MuscogeeA bill to amend Section 3306 of the Code of 1910,
relative to deeds to secure debt.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Knight of BerrienA biil to amend the charter of the town of Mill-
town.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By .:\Iessrs. Swift, Neill and \Vohlwender of Muscogee-
A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Columbus relative to tax levy.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By :Messrs. Swift, Neill and Wohlwender of Muscogee-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Columbus relative to wharves, etc.
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Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By :\Ir. Swift of MuscogeeA bill to amend an Act providing for an inheri-
tance tax.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Elders of Tattnall~ A bill to provide for a stenographer for the At-
torney-General.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Bale of FloydA bill to provide means whereby volunteers and
the National Guard may vote.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Carter of BaconA bill to provide for holding three terms of the
Superior Court of Bacon County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Carithers of BarrowA bill to authorize all incorporated municipalities
to enact ordinances relative to keeping intoxicating liquors for the purpose of sale, etc.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Messrs. Ayer and Barfield of BibbA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Bibb County.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1916.
51
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Fowler of BibbA bill to amend the Constitution of the State pro-
viding for four years term for Governor.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
By Mr. Peacock of DoughertyA bill to amend Section 571 of the Code of 1910
relative to amount of bond of County Treasurers.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Taylor of Monroe by requestA bill to prevent the desecration of the flag of the
United States.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Mr. Sumner of WorthA bill to create the City Court of Sylvester.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Allen of JacksonA bill to appropriate $15,000 to the State Board of
Health.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Atkinson of FultonA bill to amend an Act establishing the Depart-
ment of Insurance. Referred to Committee on Insuranc(l.
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JouRNAL OF THE HousE,
By Mr. Brooks of MaconA bill to fix the compensation of the County Treas-
urer of Macon County.
Referred to Special JudiciaryCommittee.
By Mr. Blackburn of FultonA bill to amend an Act to provide for the regula-
tion of the occupation of laborers in certain cities.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
By Mr. Jones of WilkinsonA bill to rearrange the Dublin and Ocmulgee J u-
dicial Circuits, relative to Wilkinson County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Stark of JacksonA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Jackson County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Hutcheson of TurnerA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Turner
County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Hartley of HoustonA bill to amend the Constitution of the State so as
to create the new County of Peach.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1916.
53
By Messrs. Dorris of Crisp, Hutcheson of Turner,
et aL-
A bill to amend the Constitution of the State, rel-
ative to the number of Senatorial Districts.
.
.
. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Hutcheson of TurnerA bill to establish a county depository for county
funds of Turner County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Hutcheson of TurnerA bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court
of Ashburn.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Carithers of BarrowA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Barrow
County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Beck of CarrollA bill to provide for biennial sessions of the Leg-
islature.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional AmendmentS'.
By Mr. King of GreeneA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer
for Greene County.
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JouRNAL OF THE HousE,
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Wohlwender of MuscogeeA bill to prohibit what is called popularity con-
tests.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Messrs. Arnold of Clarke, Brown of Clarke, et al. A bill to amend the Constitution of the State as
refers to certain judges of the Supreme Court.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
By :Messrs. Wohlwender, Neill and Swift of Muscogee-
A bill to amend Act creating the City Court of Columbus.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Carithers of BarrowA bill to provide for four terms a year of the Su-
perior Court of Barrow County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
The hour of 11 :30 A. M., having arrived, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the hall of the House, and the General Assembly convened in joint session for the purpose of hearing the message of the Governor, delivered orally and in person, was called to order by Hon. G. Ogden Persons, President of the Senate.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1916.
55
The resolution providing for the joint session was read by the Secretary of the Senate.
The following committee was appointed by the President of the Senate to call on the Governor .md inform him that the General Assembly had convened in joint session and awaited his pleasure:
His E:x~ellency, Hon. Nat E. Harris, the Governor, accompanied by the committee, appeared upon the floor of the hall of the House and was escorted to the Speaker's stand.
He then delivered the following message:
To the Members of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia.
The second regular session of the present Legislature finds the condition of the country greatly improved. Business has continued to advance, and the recent low prices of our farm products have become things of the past. The merchants are selling for higher profits and in greater volume. The banks are thriving; money is easy; and the people of the Commonwealth, generally, are in much better spirits in every respect, than prevailed at your last meeting.
While the war still rages with unabated fury across the ocean, yet our people have escaped its ravages, and our country, up to this time, has been free from attack by outside foes, save a few incursions on the borders of Mexico.
The call for the National Guard, it is hoped, has been more to teach our sister republic that the Uni-. ted States is not as helpless as our critics have
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sought to pr9ve, rather than for the purposes of serious warfare. The result has certainly disclosed the fact that a call to arms will be heard as quickly and answered as promptly now as was the same call in 1846 or the tocsin in 1861.
It is a pleasure for me to tell you that our State met the demand as readily, and that our Guard was in the field, equipped and officered, as quickly, as occurred in any State in the Union-that the Georgia boys felt the same patriotic ardor as those in New York, or Massachusetts, or any 9ther Commonwealth of the Union. In thirty-six hours after the word came we had enough men to fill our ranks to the number required; our organizations were com. pleted, and our men stood at their armories, wit1i guns in their hands, awaiting the word of command from the National Head.
Our people are adapting themselves to the situation caused by the shutting down of many sources of foreign supplies, growing out of the war in Europe, and are turning their thoughts to the development of those industries and products which once formed the bulk of our foreign importations. A marked advance along these lines is in operation, and it is believed that many of th~ articles needed to supply the deficiency in the products of the old world will soon be made by our own people from our own inexhaustible materials. In this way I think the war in Europe has been of considerable advantage to the American Nation, if in no other way. The admirable manner in which the head of the Government, at Washington, has steered the country
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1916.
57
through innumerable dangers to which we have been exposed, by reason of the foreign war, challenges the gratitude of every real patriot in all our land. If the same good fortune shall attend our efforts on the Mexican border, so that our Georgia boys and their comrades of the States, shall return with honor and safety from that field, it will leave us little to complain of and may atone for our regret because of their absence from their mother State.
SPECIAL SESSION.
The work which was done at the extraordinary session of the Legislature is beginning to make itself felt throughout the State.
The appropriations to the State institutions were very liberal, especially to the schools and colleges. As a result thereof, there is a vast revival going on in the field of education. Your work in this respect has served to put new heart into all the officials engaged in carrying on the work of education, and the brightest promise of future achievement ever known in the State's history is being held out to the public at the present time.
The appropriations for the departments and for the maintenance of the eleemosynary institutions were also liberal, and have served to render much easier the work in these portions of our government.
It is a matter of great congratulation that Georgia has begun to realize her duty towards those trying to transact her business. The economy practiced under the Constitution of 1877 has served at times
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to throttle and hold back the progress of the State in
many directions, and to prevent the Commonwealth
from taking the position to which she is justly en-
titled, in the family of States. While caution in ex-
penditure of the people's money is necessary, yet this
can sometimes be carried to such an extent as to
dwarf the work of government and render unhappy
the people who were sought to be benefited.
.
The four great Acts passed on the subject of
prohibition are receiving a fair trial at the hands
of the people, and much good is being done, as will
be hereinafter more fully set forth.
The adjustment of the automobile taxes to a
constitutional and business basis, the provisions for
the leasing of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, and
the other matters passed at the extraordinary ses-
sion, added to the importance of the work of the
session, and will aid in keeping alive the interest of
the country in the same for many years to come.
AuDIT OF STATE DEPARTMENTS.
Under resolution adopted at the extraordinary session, authorizing the Governor to have an audit of all the departments of the State government made, for which an appropriation was carried in the General Appropriation Act, the services of an auditor were secured and a complete examination and thorough investigation into all the accounts of the State have been concluded.
The result of this investigation will be laid before your body in a separate message, with such sug-
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1916
59
gestions and recommendations as the matter requires. The audit has included not only the State Departments at the Capitol, but also the several institutions of the State, the Sanitarium at Milledge. ville, and all the educational institutions supported by appropriations from the Treasury.
It is believed that the work has been efficiently done and that vast good will result to the State therefrom.
In a previous message, it was earnestly -recommended to the General Assembly that it would be well to have a permanent auditor, whose duties should be set forth and determined by appropriate legislation. The necessity for this still exists, for it is a crying shame that so great an institution as a sovereign State should have no officer charged with the direct duty of auditing the public accounts, and the examination of the expenditures of the public money so as to compare them with the vouchers that should support the same.
STATE FINANCES.
The reports of the Treasurer and Comptroller will be before you, from which you can gather an idea of the present condition of the Treasury and the ability of the State to meet its obligations.
Notwithstanding the set-back in business, in some directions, caused by the war, the collection of the taxes has kept pace in reasonable proportion with that of other years. There has been some delay in payment, and, on account of this, the Gover-
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nor has been put to considerable difficulty in meeting the maturing obligations, both to the employees of the State as well as to her creditors elsewhere.
It has been necessary to borrow some $300,000.00, which was secured at three and one-half per cent. This loan is payable in September at the time when the corporation taxes will come in.
Under the authority of the Act approved August 13, 1915, there has been sold the sum of $1,105,895.25 of the school warrants, payable on the 31st day of January, 1917, for the purpose of meeting, when due, the salaries and expenses of the public school teachers of the State. No difficulty was found in negotiating these warrants at three and one-half per cent. discount, and the use of them in anticipating the revenue has enabled the State to keep up with the appropriations and meet the accruing charges on this account. It has been a matter of great congratulation that the old condition of affairs has passed away and this heavy burden upon the operations of the public school system has been finally and completely removed.
I am advised that at the time when this message is completed the Treasury has $142,010.31 available cash balance to meet the current expenses of the State.
The subject of the State's finances is of prime importance to every citizen of the Commonwealth and should be of especial interest to you, the chosen representatives of the people. The State's progress, prosperity and honor are involved. Her good name is her best asset, and should be kept untarn-
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1916.
61
ished. The State collects money only through the inherent and necessary power to tax. Every cent going into the public treasury, except the income from property, gets there in the form of a tax either upon person, property or occupation.
For the State to incur obligations and not to meet them promptly is no less reprehensible in the State than it is in the citizen who promises to pay without the means to make good the promise. In fact, the Sovereign State should set the example of scrupulous integrity in her every transaction. This is dealing in matters about which the State has promised and assumes the form of appropriations, but such matters are not exhaustive of the State's obligations. The State has adopted the wise policy of fostering her agricultural interests, and has made large appropriations to that end. The State is bound to care for the helpless and insane, and has made large appropriations to the sanitarium at Milledgeville, Georgia's greatest charity. The State, by virtue of her sovereignty, owes a duty to the children of the State to make of them the very best citizens. This is no less important to the State than to the child. The State also is bound to protect her .every citizen in the enjoyment of life, liberty and property, that being the fundamental idea in the State's organization.
The citizen, in return, owes to the State the reciprocal duty to obey her laws, to support her institutions in times of peace and to defend her sovereignty in times of war, if necessary, with his all. In proportion as these reciprocal duties are really appre-
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ciated and justly practiced, in that proportion will the blessings pf government be secured. On the other hand, as these reciprocal duties are withheld and ignored, in that. proportion will the government prove a failure.
One of the most significant features of civil government everywhere is the rapid increase of public expenditures, National, State, county and municipal. Ten years ago the taxable values of Georgia, as evidenced by the Digests, were $577,840,282.00. In 1915 the taxable values are $951,763,072.00. The total revenue from all sources in 1905 was $4,262,595.42. The total revenue from all sources in 1915 was $6,633,423'.64. The total appropriation in 1905 was $4,260,844.36. The total appropriation in 1915 was $6,411,875.25.
The State's financial problem has been made doubly serious by the fact that the Legislature during the past several years has adopted a policy, the effect of which has been to reduce the State's sources of income. I refer to the abolition of the lease-convict system, and the repeal of the tax on liquor, near beer and locker clubs-measures which I sincerely approve, but which have had the effect of diminishing our sources of income, while the appropriations . have been steadily increasing. The State is burning the candle at both ends and is now spending more money than she has revenue.
The State now would have been unable to meet her obligations, but for the Tax Act approved August 14, 1913. In fact, as appears from the Comptroller's report, so great is the loss in revenue, and
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so extended the appropriations, that even with an increase in taxes for the coming year to five mills, there will still be a deficit in the revenue of $206,000.00-and this, too, though no appropriations are made at the present session of the Legislature. It would be a good precautionary measure, therefore, if the General Assembly should, at its present session, set about to increase the revenues by designating new sources of income and new subjects for taxation.
Under the operation of this last-named Equalization Act, the value of taxable property in this State,
in consequence of the activity of the Local Boards of Assessors, increased approximately $85,000,000.00, by placing upon the Digest property which never before paid any tax, and in the process of equalization between those who pay taxes. That Act, while accomplishing much, has in it greater possibilities, if the General Assembly will lend its aid in perfecting the same. The main purpose of that Act was to put upon the Digest the property which has been escaping taxation, and to equalize the burden of taxation by providing that each man shall take his proportionate part of the cost of government.
There was no intention or purpose to raise the taxes of any man, but, on the contrary, in the end, to lower the same; and this would be the effect of the Act if applied in good faith, as intended.
The Act merits your earnest attention, and should be amended so as to take away from it any objectionable features which have become evident in
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its applicatic;m to the work of the State, rather than be repealed at the present time.
If the Act is repealed, I would not feel that the Legislature had done itEt duty, unless some other method were adopted that would reach the evil and supply the deficiencies apparent in our taxation system.
I submit the following earnest words from the pen of Judge John C. Hart, who fills the office of Tax Commissioner, and whose ability and fairness are recognized throughout the State. He says:
"I am conscious of the fact that the Act
from the day of its passage has met with persistent opposition by many of the members of the Legislature who passed it. It became a law by a majority of only one vote, and the discussions preceding its passage seem to have created wounds which unhappily have not yet healed. I appeal to the Legislature to abandon the attitude of antagonism towards the Tax A-ct, and suggest that it is the duty of patriotic men to unite in an honest effort to obtain a just and equitable tax system both in theory and in practice. It is impossible to formulate any revenue measure which will meet with universal approbation; No popular tax law has ever yet been enacted, and never will be, yet government could not exist a week without revenue. In the perfection of the Tax Act lies the last hope of the State, and as one familiar with the State's financial condition I say to you as an officer who has studied this pressing problem, and as a citizen loving this State, unless the State
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gets relief from its present situation the State will be confronted with conditions ere long which will be embarrassing at least to citizens who believe that her good name is her best asset.''
PRINTING FUND.
The same deficiency in the printing fund exists at the present time as that which was referred to at last summer's session. The warrants upon the fund had exhausted it long before the year was out, and, as many things which were printed had to be used in the current year, the funds of that year were employed to supply the deficiency and pay for the work that had taken place in the previous year. Owing to this fact and to the increased expenditure for the extra session, in this behalf, the amount appropriated will not be sufficient to do the printing required for the present year.
I trust that you will look into this matter and, in your wisdom, make such an addition to the fund as will meet the emergency and prevent the lapping of one year into another.
KEEPER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.
This office has existed for some considerable time, and yet has no statute defining the duties attached to the same.
I earnestly recommend that the Legislature take the matter up for consideration and pass a law setting out and defining, in plain terms, the duty of this officer. He should be given entire control of all the
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servants and employees about the Capitol charged with the business of looking after, taking care of, and preserving the same. It would be well, also, to make him the purchasing agent at the Capitol, and, possibly, his duties might be extended to the whole State, if a central purchasing agency could be established and authorized. It is believed that a great deal of money might be saved, if the State would buy in large quantities, under the direction of a single individual. Not only would there be a saving in money, but frequently the quality of the article purchased would be greatly enhanced. Supplies could be delivered upon requisition from different institutions.
I call your attention to this matter as one worthy of careful consideration.
Shortly after assuming the duties of Governor, I found a shortage in this office. An auditor was employed to audit the books and accounts of the Keeper. The auditor reported a shortage due by the Assistant to the Keeper ofBuildingsandGrounds of some $4,421.78, and an excess of bills over appropriation of $14,210.83. The Assistant Keeper of Buildings and Grounds so called, failed to make good the shortage, but the Keeper returned the amount due (with the exception of the proceeds of certain forged checks which he is now endeavoring to collect from the bank) to the General Fund of the Treasury.
You made good to the creditors the deficiency by appropriating the sum of $14,210.83" to cover "work il.dua1ly done and supplies actually furnished.''
This money was paid out to creditors only upon
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~:;worn itemized statements, verified by the Keeper of Buildings and Grounds and carefully audited by my office. In this way, several hundred dollars was saved the State, as all charges for interest and for articles delivered personally to the Assistant Keeper of Buildings and Grounds were stricken from the accounts.
Several accounts against the department for goods delivered and work actually performed for the State prior to the date of the appropriation were also found. These accounts were not reported by the auditor, as they were not presented to him, and the office had no book showing ''accounts payable.'' I, therefore, had the accounts itemized and sworn to, as well as carefully audited, and paid them out of the appropriation. They am~:mnted to $593.62.
I am pleased to report that there remains an unspent balance of $42.73 of this special appropriation, after paying all accounts against the department due prior to November 27th, the date of the appropriation.
Itemized statements of all the above mentioned accounts, as well as proper receipts, are of file in the Executive Office.
JuvENILE CouRTS.
It has been insisted that those young offenders whose lives it is the purpose of the State to reclaim should be relieved of the stigma of prosecutions in the regular criminal courts.
To secure this end, it is felt that the establishment of juvenile courts is necessary, and it might
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be well that the Legislature should take up the law passed at the session of 1915 and extend its operations throughout the entire State.
In this connection, the General Assembly might consider the question of establishing a training school for boys at some point other than the State Prison Farm. An institution similar to that which has been established for the training of wayward girls, now located in Fulton County, has been thought of and deserves your consideration. Such a school would exempt wayward boys from association with those convicted of crime and, especially, relieve such boys from the stain of conviction. A boy leaving a training school, with a good character, would undoubtedly have a. much better chance in life than the sa:rpe boy sent out from an institution classed as a reformatory.
Of course, the condition of the Treasury must be taken into consideration in passing on such matters, as there is no room at the present time left for additional appropriations.
THE NATIONAL GuARD AND THE ARMY REORGANIZATION AcT.
Congress has passed and the President has approved an Act reorganizing and enlarging the Army and the National Guard and providing for Reserves, in accordance with the powers granted the National Government by the Constitution of. the United States, Art 1, Sec. 8, Par. 15.
Under the terms of said Act this State is expected to have duly organized under its provisions
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a National Guard force that will comprise, besides the appropriate number of officers, two hundred enlisted men for each Congressman and Senator from the State during the first year of the law's operation, with an annual increase of not less than fifty per cent. until the number reaches a total peace strength of eight hundred enlisted men for each Senator and Representative from the State. The State bas the privilege of organizing the full strength in less time than as above stated. As Georgia now bas fourteen Senators and Representatives, the minimum number of enlisted men required the first year is twenty-eight hundred which we now have, and the maximum allowed on a peace footing is eleven thousand two hundred.
Under the Act the National Government undertakes to furnish complete equipment, the necessary officers and facilities for training and instruction of officers and men, and provides for the pay of officers and enlisted men, not only while in camp and in the service of the National Government, but for the time devoted to training at the home stations, under ;regulations therein provided for.
The National Government reserves the right to designate the particular unit or units, as to branch or arm of service, to be maintained in each State; to detail Army and National Guard officers as Chiefs of Staff and Assistant Chiefs of Staff of Divisions of the National Guard in the service of the United States, and to detail officers and enlisted men of the Army for instruction of the National Guard under
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certain regulations; and to draft the National Guard into the service of the United States in time of war; to have the President appoint officers thereof in time of war from their ranks; and to provide gen{\rally for instruction, discipline and training.
The State is given full right to use the National Guard within its borders in time of peace, but is prohibited from maintaining other troops except as organized under the provisi()ns of the Act; but the organization and maintenance of a State police or constabulary is not prohibited.
The Act places upon the State certain requirements as conditions precedent to securing the equipment, training and pay provided in the Act. Among them are that the State shall make adequate pro- vision, to the satisfaction of the Secretary of War, for the protection and care of property furnished; must make laws and regulations to place the Nationa! Guard in line with the provisions of the Act; and make certain laws regarding the appointment and tenure of service of certain staff officers.
Under the provisions of the Act it is necessary for the General Assembly to take legislative action at this session to meet these requirements, if our State is to co-operate with the National Government in the establishment of this branch of the defensive force of the country.
The National Guard is of inestimable value to the State in time of peace, as it has been and will again be to the Nation in time of war. Recent events have shown that the demand for an adequate,
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trained force may become imperative at any time. Congress and our President have apportioned to us as a State our immediate share in the program for preparedness. Self-interest and love of our State and country require that we bend our energies towards co-operating with the National Government in fostering the Guard in every way possible.
I commend to the General Assembly the consideration of the Act of Congress, approved June 3, 1916, and the prompt passage of a law that will put its machinery in motion and its regulations in effect in this State at an early date.
LEASE OF wESTERN & ATLANTIC RAILROAD.
The Commission, appointed under the Act approved November 30, 1915, charged with the duty of leasing or disposing of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, has been busily engaged in gathering &tatistics, collecting data, and acquiring information necessary to intelligently handle the subject-matter, as provided in the Act aforesaid.
A report of the operations of the lease-commission will be furnished by the chairman, Hon. C. M. Candler, at the present session of the Legislature and will be laid before your body, accompanied by a special message from the Executive.
The Commission has not yet completed its work. No lease of the road has been made, and only one offer, involving both a lease and extension of the road to the seashore, has been received by .the Commission.
The prospect of leasing the road seems very fav-
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orable. Consultations with railroad authorities have led most of the Commission to believe that, when the necessary data has been collected and the work which the law requires has been completed, there will be strong probability of being able to conclude the work of the Commission by securing a lease at a largely increased figure over the present rental.
The Commission did not think fit to ask for bids, both on account of the fact that the collection of the data had not been concluded, as well as from the fact that it was represented that no railroad company would bid on the property without an amendment to Section 11-A of the lease Act, concerning the sub-letting of the road. It has been strongly objected that no company could afford to hid, unless the proviso in this section should be stricken out.
A full discussion of this subject will be found in the r~port of the Commission, with the recommendations of the Commission touching the same, to which the attention of the General Assembly will be called.
The Western & Atlantic Railroad is the best of all the tangible assets of t~e State of Georgia. Its disposition is a matter of great interest, and deserves all the attention and investigation which the Commission can bring to bear upon it.
If it should unfortunately happen that the road cannot be leased, then it should be made plainly the duty of the Commission to ascertain what other disposition can be reached, what would be the probable result if the State should be forced to operate it, at what price it could be sold, or upon what terms it could be extended to the sea, with the results in each
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case well set forth. The lease Act seems to contemplate this.
It is the earnest hope of the Executive that the Commission will be able to lease the road, for, upon this property, as such, rests in large measure the credit of the State, and its income is aiding the State in the education of the children and in lessening the taxes of the people. It should never be sold unless the people, themselves, pass on the question.
ANTI-PARALLELING AcT.
On October 5, 1914, W. J. Morrison, et. al., filed a petition with the Secretary of State, asking to be incorporated as a railroad company under the name of North Georgia Mineral Railway. The length of the road was estima~ed to be approximately fifty miles, lying wholly within the State and was to run through the counties of Fulton, Cobb, Cherokee and Bartow, and to W offords Cross Roads in Bartow County, about seven miles northeast of Cartersville and on the line of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, running from Knoxville to Cartersville.
The then Governor of the State, to-wit., Hon. John M. Slaton, conceiving that the purpose of the petition was to parallel the Western & Atlantic Railway, and believing that if done would greatly impair its value, invoked a conference with the attorneys for petitioners, Messrs. King & Spalding. Governor Slaton informed counsel if the application was pressed he would feel constrained to call the General Assembly into extraordinary session and lay the matter before that body for such action as it
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might see fit to take. After considerable prelimi~ naries, it was agreed that the application would not be pressed before the Secretary of State until the meeting of the Legislature in regular session.
Your body, at the regular session thereafter, enacted what is known as the Anti-Paralleling Act, approved August 11, 1915, found in Acts 1915, Regular Session, page 18.
After the adjournment of your body, these petitioners, on the 31st day of December, 1915, secured from Hon. John T. Pendleton, Judge of the Superior Court of the Atlanta Circuit, ''a mandamus nisi,'' requiring the Secretary of State to show cause why he should not grant the charter asked for. In response to the mandamus nisi, the Secretary of State answered, giving as his reason why the ruie should not be made absolute the passage of the Act just cited, inhibiting him from granting authority to any private person ''to build a line of railway parallel with the tracks of the Western & Atlantic Railway, and forbidding him to grant any authority or priVilege to any person or corporation that will depreciate the value of the said Western & Atlantic Railway.'' In other words, the position of the Secretary of State was, and is, that to grant the privilege would be in violation of the Anti-Paralleling Act, and that he thought the application for the charter was really in behalf of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company to obtain corporate powen mid privileges to build a railroad parallel to the tracks of the Western & Atlantic Railway.
Thus it will be seen that these petitioners for
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incorporation on the one hand, and the refusal of the Secretary of State on the other to grant it, brought directly into question the constitutionality of the Act. The plaintiffs in the petition attacked the Act upon the ground that they had complied with all statutory requirements as to advertisements prior to the passage of the Act, and claimed to have a vested right to the charter, and as construed by the Secretary of State the Act was retroactive and void. They further took .the position that the rail. road asked for would not in fact be a road "parallel" to the Western & Atlantic Railway.
They further attacked the Act as violative of the Constitution of this State, Article 1, Section 1, Paragraph 23, as an effort to confer power upon the Secretary of State in violation of the provision that ''The legislative, judicial and executive powers shall forever remain separate and distinct, and no person discharging the duties of one shall at the same time exercise the functions of either of the others.'' The Act was attacked upon other grounds as violative of the Constitution and laws of Georgia.
The Act was further attacked upon the ground that it violated the Federal Constitution, and was in violation of the Sherman Anti-Trust Law; that it was an interference with interstate commerce, and was a denial of the equal protection of the laws, contrary to the Constitution of the United States.
The case came on regularly to be heard before Judge Pendleton, in pursuance of previous orders, and, after argument lasting several days, the judgf} decided, on January 31, 1916, in favor of the consti-
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tutionality of the Act, and denied the petition to make the rule absolute. The case was appP.aled to the Supreme Court of Georgia, where it was recently argued and is now pending for decision.
A petition for injunction involving practically the same issues was filed by the State of Georgia in Bartow Superior Court, before Judge Fite, to enjoin the building of a road from a point just out from Cartersville to Atlanta. The case was heard before Judge Fite, and, after argument thereof, he held that the State was entitled to an injunction; because the proposed road violated the Anti-Paralleling Act. The Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company, or the parties acting in their behalf; have acquiesced in that decision. The railroad is represented by Hon. Alex. C. King, Hon. J. J. Spalding, and Messrs. Dorsey, Brewster, Howell & Heyman.
Owing to the gravity and importance of these cases, I employed, to assist in representing the State, Judge Horace M. Holden and Judge John C. Hart.
I do not know, of course, what will be the decision of the Supreme Court of Georgia, but I have done all in my power, as Governor, to preserve the State's road, her best asset, from injury and depreciation by reason of these efforts on the part of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad and its allies, and, so far, the courts have sustained the constitutionality of the Act.
LITIGATION WITH THE COPPER COMPANIES.
The Supreme Court of the United States has sustained the contention of the State with the Duck-
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town Copper Company concerning the damage done by the operation of the plant to our citizens in adjacent counties.
It will be remembered that there are two copper companies operating in close proximity near the line of Fannin County, the Ducktown Company and the Tennessee Copper Company.
The latter company entered into a contract with the State, which was adopted by resolution of the Legislature in 19~3 (Acts 1913, page 1295), by which all damages were to be settled through arbitrators.
The Ducktown Company refused to enter into a similar contract, and the litigation with that company went forward, while the other remained at a stand-still.
. On the 3rd day of April; of the present year, the Supreme Court of the United StateJ:; ren- dered a unanimous decision in favor of the State of Georgia, laying down and setting very stringent regulations concerning the operation of the plant for the future and giving a complete basis of relief by injunction if injury should continue. The result in this case was a decided triumph for our State.
The contract with the Tennessee Company was made to cover the period of three years and to continue longer, unless six months notice should be given by either party of an intention to terminate the same.
Considerable dissatisfaction has arisen over the operation of this contract, and a very strong demand has been made on the Executive to give the notice
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required to terminate the same. The provision in the contract touching this matter is as follows:
''This contract, unless terminated by breach, as provided in Paragraph 10, shall remain in effect at least the period of time hereinbefore provided. It shall continue thereafter, unless at least six months previous notice, in writing, shall be. given by either party to the other party, of its intention to terminate the contract.',.
Inasmuch as the Legislature acted upon the original contract and, when in session, more immediately represents the State, I have concluded to refer the whole matter to your body for investigation and direction. If a new contract is desired, the permission of the State would be necessary, and the Legislature ought to give this. If the contract is to be terminated and the litigation is to be taken up anew, so as to be pushed to the end, the Legislature ought to give direction accordingly.
I refer the matter to you with the following suggestions:
The Tennessee Copper Company has grown into vast proportions; in fact, it is said to be the largest of its kind in the world. It is very near the border line of the State-not more than a quarter of a mile away. It has invested a large amount of money in the plant and employs more than a thousand people from Georgia in its business. It is using some 250 tons of ore daily from the copper mines located on the Georgia side of the line. It has a vast output,
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spending two millions of dollars an.nually in the production of the same, much of which expenditure comes to Georgia for wages, supplies and material. It is really doing a great work in the mountain regions for the people of Gilmer, Fannin and Union, and its destruction or cessation would be a public calamity.
But in the working of its ores, quantities of sulphur fumes are turned loose upon the surrounding country. These fumes destroy vegetation, and, sometimes have produced great damage to the crops and timber of the citizens, especially the farmers, for ten and even twenty miles away.
The company has its domicile in Tennessee, while the citizens affected live in Georgia. Necessarily, the damages in individual instances are very small-to crops and to timber-the farmers are not rich, and, to be forced to go over into Tennessee and bring suit in the courts of that State, making bonds, paying costs, employing lawyers, losing time in attendance upon court, paying the expenses of witnesses-is an alniost impossible task for them.
The State, therefore, long ago came to their help and filed proceedings for injunction in the Supreme Court of the United States, at Washington.
After the litigation had proceeded for some time, the Copper Company determined to build a number of large acid chambers, to be used in gathering up the sulphurous fumes and converting them into sulphuric acid. This product was sold to the fertilizer manufactories of the South and became an important element in the manufacture of fertilizers
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throughout the State, reducing the price, it is claimed, more than two dollars per ton of the completed article. Th.e capacity of these acid chambers determined the number of furnaces the company could employ without serious detriment to the surrounding country. So the contract which was entered into in 1913 contained the following stipulation:
''The company will not, during the life of this agr~men:t, operate more green ore furnaces than it finds necessary to permit of operating its sulphuric acid plant at its normal, full capacity."
Of course, if this were done and all the fumes were required for the acid chambers, there could be no damage resulting to the property of the citizens.
An inspector was authorized, whose duty it was to examine the plant at intervals and get information as to the tonnage of the ore-smeltag~ and of the acid made during the period and report to the Gov-ernor. But the company, knowing that these provisions would not confine all the gas-for the company is subject to accidents a!ld to the results arising from the carelessness of employees, and other contingencies-and that at times the volume of gas which escaped might settle on the fields and forests of the people and would be sufficiently charged with sulphur dioxide to create ~onsiderable damage as far as it extended-agreed with the State to deposit in bank a certain sum of money, to-wit., $16,500.00, for each year the contract continued in existence, this amount
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to be placed to the credit of the G~.>Vernor and to be paid out in settlement of the damage claims of the people as the same were passed on and allowed by the Board of Arbitrators. One of these was selected by the company and one by the State; and, in case of disagreement, an umpire was called in, who was also appointed by the State; the decision of any two of these to be :final.
The awards that have been made by the arbitrators, it seems, have not satisfied the people. Not quite half the claims :filed were allowed, and not quite half the money deposited in any one year was used and paid out. The fund in the bank now amounts to some $32,000.00.
If the contract is abrogated, the citizens will be left to their remedies ~n the Tennessee courts, and the State can go on with the litigation to secure injunctions, and, if necessary, stop or greatly impede the operations o.f the plant.
After careful examination into the matter and a visit to the scene, I have not found any facts to justify any charge of bad faith or corruption on the part of the arbitrators appointed by the State. They may have committed mistakes of judgment. I have no doubt they have, but I believe they have endeavored to fairly discharge their duty under the arbitration contract.
Yet there is one suggestion which has much weight. I think the people would be better satisfied to have one of these appointees on the ground. I will endeavor to satisfy them as to this in making reappointments.
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The contract, if honestly and faithfully executed, affords a method of relief to the people of the counties involved that should not be underestimated. They are generally small farmers, of little means, and to have their harvests destroyed, their prospects ruined by the fumes from the great furnaces and smelteries at the copper manufactory, is a hardship that they ought not to be compelled to bear without relief, if the State can give it to them. The contract, itself, shows that the copper company recognizes this fact.
If it is desired to abrogate the contract, a resolution to that effect is all that is necessary. If it is desired to con~inue it, the same means can be adopted to inform the Executive. The State has made it her matter, and, as such, I refer it to the General Assembly.
THE PENITENTIARY AND THE PRISON BoARD.
The report of the Prison Board, showing the working and disposition of the convicts of the State, as well as the receipts and expenditures of the Commission, will be laid before you at the present sessiOn.
The felony convicts at the present time amount to 3,582. These are being worked on the chaingangs of the counties and upon the Prison Farm at Milledgeville.
THE REFORMATORY FOR BoYs.
This prison is located on the Prison Farm, and i~ a part of the penitentiary system.
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A very important addition has been made to the main building, a new story having been added and the whole structure made fire-proof. This was very much needed, as there is no doubt of the fact that great danger existed to those who were sent to the prison.
PARDON BoARD.
In 1897, the Legislature established what is known as a Prison Commission, consisting of three persons, charged with the control and management of the penitentiary system of the State.
All convicts, except municipal or city convicts, are turned over to the care of these gentlemen, and the eounty chaingangs. The Prison Farm, the Reformatory, and other agencies for managing and working the convicts of the State are under their supervision and direction.
In addition to the important work required of this Board, in this respect, the law constitutes it a Board of Pardons, to which all applications for Executive clemency must be referred before the same can come to the Governor. Such provision is distinctly authorized by the Constitution and, under the words of the statute, the Governor has no legal authority to act on applications for clemency until the Board has first considered the same.
Unfortunately the recommendations of the Board possess no legal value. The Governor can follow them or disregard them as he sees fit. There is not even provision requiring this Board to collect the evidence, prepare and digest it, and put it into prop-
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er shape for consideration by the Governor. No time whatever is saved by the applications to this Board.
I earnestly recommend that some method of procedure be outlined so that the Board's work can be made available. It might even be advisable that the Constitution be amended, giving due effect to the actions of the Board. Some such step should be taken, or the law so amended as to exempt the Board from passing on the questions involved in applications for clemency and confining its duties merely to the collecting of evidence and the presentation of questions necessary for the purpose of reaching a safe conclusion on all these applications.
The matter of parole should be left entirely to the Board.
Many other States have long since found that a Pardon Board can lighten the work of the Governor's office very materially, provided its recommendations or decisions carry proper weight with them.
About one-third of the Governor's time is taken up with these clemency cases, and almost every one, whether favorably or unfavorably recommended, is argued before him.
If the General Assembly were not averse to the creation of new offices, I would strongly recommend that the Prison Commission be relieved of all duty concerning clemency to prisoners and that a Board of three experienced persons skilled in the law be appointed, charged with the duty of passing on all applications for pardon and making a :final decision therein. It is believed that the expense of such a
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Board would not exceed ten thousand dollars per annum, and the work of the Board would probably save to the State, every year, much more than the cost of maintenance.
Since assuming the duties of office, I have passed adversely or favorably upon 252 applicatiDns for clemency. There are now pending in the Executive Office 225 applications, of which 138 were favorably recommended, and all of which, owing to the duties of the office, I have been unable to consider and determine.
If the Legislature will provide for the prorating of the fine in cases where an alternative sentence has been imposed, it will materially lessen the number of applications. As the law stands at present, should a man be sentenced to pay a fine of $100.00 or serve twelve months in the chaingang, and, after serving six months, find that he can arrange to pay one-half his fine, his only remedy is to apply to the Governor for a commutation of his sentence to the fine. He cannot serve a part of his sentence and get credit for it upon his fine. I would recommend some provision for the prorating of fines in such cases.
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS AT STATE FARM.
The report of the Commission shows that the wing which was proposed to the main building bas been practically completed. Four cells have been built, two for white and two for colored. The system of sewerage is well on the way, most of the piping having been laid, the deep well, for water, is being sunk, and all the work is going forward as
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rapidly as practicable, as it is being done with convict labor.
The health of the prisoners is in comparatively good condition.
It is the belief of the Prison Commission that the misdemeanor convicts should be under their control, just as felony convicts, so that they might be distributed, if found necessary. To do this, it would be necessary to amend Section 1065 of the Penal Code.
Drug addicts ought not to be sent to the Prison Farm, and it is supposed will not be sent there hereafter.
The Commission asks a slight addition to the maintenance fund to pay for electric lights and power needed in the various buildings on the farm.
INsANE CoNVIcTs.
I would especially urge some amendment making provision for the disposition of convicts who become insane or mentally deranged after conviction. Under our present law, only in capital cases can the Governor appoint a commission to inquire into the mental condition of a convicted party, and, then, have such party removed to the asylum.
The county camps are helpless where a convict loses his mind, and their only remedy is to confine him in the county jail and apply to the Governor for a commutation of his sentence, in order that a writ of lunacy may be tried out. A simple amendment should be passed, providing for a commission of physicians to inquire into the sanity of those con-
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victed of .crimes of less grade, as well as those guilty . {)f capital felonies.
LYNCH-LAw.
A great deal has appeared in the public prints recently on the subject of lynch-law.
Georgia has obtained an unfortunate prominence in the discussion that has taken place.
The killing of a human being without the sanction of law or the authority of the courts is always a serious matter, and, if the event is brought about by the work of the mob, there is great danger that the act will be repeated, especially if the persons who constituted the mob are never brought to justice. One such act is more than apt to give rise to others.
Lynch-law is a relic of barbarism. It was used in the earlier days of the Republic and in the distant West before the laws had been enacted and put into operation. When the situation improved and government was set up, a respect for law resulted, and the work of the mob became less frequent.
Mob-law should never be allowed to take the place of statute law in any community, and there can be no safety to life, liberty or property, until this fact is fully recognized by our people.
In our State, the prevalence of lynching is due largely I believe to an over-growth of race prejudice.
While I am confident that the people of other States, if placed in the same situation with our people, would act in the main as they do, yet it is none the less reprehensible and greatly to be deplored. When some great crime has been committed, involv-
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ing the crossing of the line between the two races, and the mob starts to avenge it, there i~ practically a declaration of war. Men lay aside all personal fear, and, seizing arms, march together as in the day of genuine battle. Human life, property rights, regard for self-all of these are lost sight of in the presence of the awful purpose which burns and boils and roars in the caldron of souls of the conspirators.
The remedy for all this is, of course, obedience to law. This would prevent the crimes that lead to lynchings. The better adjustment of the relation between the negro and the white man is much to be desired. If liquor could be kept from both racesbut more especially from the colored race-there would be less danger of the crimes which lead to lynching. The race antagonism develops fast when fed from such a source, and the natural antagonism of the races leads to an uncontrollable race war, growing out of the disregard of law. In the old system, the jury trials were even bad in the presence of the murdered victim, and the slayer was forced to look upon the work of his band while the jury deliberated on his crime. The punishment that followed was swift, certain, inexorable. This was necessary in the earlier days, and it is the secret belief of many of the thinking people in our community that the certainty and severity and swiftness of the punishment is the only way to deter ,from crime now, as in times when men were semi-civilized.
It has been recommended that there should be reform in our crimina] procedure, so as to command more respect and strike more terror to the hearts of
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those who look upon the result of criminal trials. I respectfully ask of the Legislature a careful
consideration of the subject at the present session and the shaping of such additional legislation as may be necessary to bring about a complete cessation of the lynching evil in our land.
It has been contended that the exercise of the pardoning power has something to do with the want of respect for our courts and juries. It may be so, but it is still true that in one of our neighboring States, the penitentiary was almost exhausted by a former Governor, and yet there has been only one case of lynching per annum for several years in that State. There are some drastic laws on the statute books in South Carolina; in fact, a constitutional amendment was adopted, authorizing and requiring legislation to prevent such occurrences. Similar laws have been enacted in other States and have been found to work with admirable success.
The matter deserves, as I hope it will receive, your most careful attention at the present session, in order to stop forever the criticisms that are being made on our State.
FouR-YEAR TERM FOR GovERNOR AND STATE-HousE OFFICERS.
Since the amendment to the Constitution, adopted in 1914, giving to all county officers a term of four years, it would seem reasonable that a like provision be enacted in regard to the Governor and StateHouse Officers. The Legislature might be included
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in such provisi<m also, without detriment to the public service.
The argument in favor of this class of office holders is much stronger than that which applied to the county officers. Not only is the inconvenience of frequent elections obviated, but the four-year term w~mld give more experience in the office and insure better attention to the business of the State. If the Governor is included in such a provision, he should be made ineligible to a second term until after a full term has elapsed. It is neither dignified nor expedient that the Governor who wishes to succeed himself should be subjected to the strain of a
canvass commenced only six months, it may be, after
he has entered upon the discharge of the duties of his office.
In every instance, since 1872, except two very recent cases, the people of Georgia have recognized this fact, and the Governor has been allowed to succeed himself without being subjected to the trouble and expense of another campaign. It is almost impossible for the incumbent of this high office to discharge his duties properly and effectively, and with an eye single to the best interest of the State, while he is undergoing the strain and exertion of a campaign against his opponents for re-election. His every act, in such cases, will be subjected to the keenest criticism, and, in many instances, made the subject of virulent abuse. Very few public servants can act with equanimity when they know their conduct may be distortecd by their competitors in the campaign, their motives impugned, and t~1eir judg-
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ment impeached-all for political purposes. Such a state of affairs encourages demagoguery instead of statesmanship, and assuredly does not make for good government.
INHERITANCE TAX.
There has been some difficulty heretofore in the collection of the inheritance tax, provided for in the Act approv~d August 19, 1913.
No one seems to be directly charged with the duty of looking after the same.
In this connection, I thought it well to ask the Tax Commissioner to take the matter up, and en tered into an arrangement with him by which he agreed to look after all these collections. Many estates have been distributed without the payment of the tax, inasmuch as it was the business of no one to attend to the same.
In one of the largest cases-that of the Hon. James M. Smith, who recently died in Oglethorpe Comity-the collection of the tax, probably over $100,000.00, has been held up by the action of the United States Court at Macon. A very heavy litigation began in that court over the estate, and the district judge, who presided, after a protracted hearing, enjoined all action in the Court of Ordinary of Oglethorpe County, co~cerning the estate, on account of certain irregularities alleged to have occurred in the appointment of the administrators. His action necessarily delayed the collection of the State's claim, which, to say the least of it, was rather "unusual." But the matter is now
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pending before the Court of Appeals, in Atlanta, and a decision is expected in October. Meantime, that court set aside the restrictive order passed by the district judge, and it is hoped that the proceedings in the Ordinary's Court, to fix the amount of the tax in order to secure the payment of the same will be allowed to go forward in the ordinary way.
TAxATION oF CoLLEGE ENDOWMENTS.
At the summer session of your body, an amendment to the Constitution passed the Senate by the necessary two-thirds majority, but failed in the House by some four votes. Notice of a motion to reconsider was given and the matter will probably come before you at the present session.
I most earnestly advise the passage of this measure, in order that it may be submitted to the people. It has been carefully drawn, guarding the State's interests at every important point, and its passage is an act of justice to this class of property that the State has been slow to grant.
The State ought to encourage investments in property for the education of her people. Denominations engaged in education are entitled to this much recognition, it would seem, on the part of the government. Amidst the present splendid advance no note of discord ought to be heard.
ExPENSES OF CANDIDATES.
I again call your attention to the heavy expense necessary to carrying on a campaign for election in this State. These expenses have grown so onerous
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that only a favored few can afford to run for an office of prominence in the State.
A bill was prepared and introduced in the Senate to remedy this evil so as to make it possible for some of those not favored with any large amount of this world's resources to run for some of the offices that become vacant from time to time. in our system. This bill passed the Senate and is now pending in the House. I trust that it will receive your early attention, so that the crying evil may be remedied as speedily as practicable.
LABOR LEGISLATION.
The attention of the General Assembly is called to the bills pending in the present Legislature intended to give relief to the labor situation of the State. These bills include the measure for the appointment of Inspectors of Factories, so as to insure a compliance with the law touching child labor, and, also, the semi-monthly payment of wages by corporations to their employees.
These measures are believed to be very meritorious, and ought not to meet any opposition in their passage.
The Executive Department, so far as the employees under the Keeper of Public Buildings and Grounds are concerned, has adopted the method of semi-monthly payments with great advantage to the force. It tends to relieve the necessities of the employees and insures better work, because it is done with less distraction.
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MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE.
Considerable investigation has been made of the laws of Georgia existing at the present time touching marriage and divorce. It has been claimed that the steps necessary to secure marriage licenses and the report of the marriage, need considerable attention, so as to render more certain the enforcement of the law touching such matters. The multiplication of divorces, and, the readiness with which these are granted in our courts today, has become a subject matter of much discussion among the thinking people of the State.
I commend the subject to your consideration and trust that in your wisdom you will carefully look into the same and see whether any legislation is necessary to conform such proceedings to the better sense of the people.
TREASURER AND BANK ExAMINER.
One of the surviving features of the rigid economy of the Constitution of 1877 is found in Article 5, Section 2, Paragraph 2, of that instrument, fixing the salary of the Treasurer of the State at a figure ''not to exceed $2,000.00 per annum.'' The clerical expenses of his gepartment are limited to $1,600.00 per annum. in order to circumvent the Constitution and to give to the Treasurer a little better salary and a clerical force that can attend to his office the Legislature bas made him the Bank Examiner and given him an office force which approaches to that required for transacting the Treasurer's business.
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This office is one of great importance in the government, as well to Legislators as to all other persons connected with the Civil Establishment, or with any of the departments. The work that the incumbent was required to do during the past year, handling nearly $11,000,000.00, making entries and keeping check on all the other departments, carrying a bond of $200,000.00 with a heavy expense in paying the premium for the same, and under the necessity of making a careful accounting of every dollar that comes into his hand-would be worth in an ordinary institution, more than $6,000, alone-and, yet, he was restricted to the slender pittance of $2,000.00.
The duties of the Bank Examiner are very exacting; also exceedingly important, and I believe the office force for the two should be separate and kept so. I have no patience with the effort maP.e by the Legislature from time to time to circumvent the Constitution by piling other duties on a constitutional officer. The salary should be sufficient for the work which he does, and any other work, it would seem, should be done under the direction of a different bureau.
These suggestions are made not in any way as a reflection upon the able and distinguished officer who fills this place, but only for the sake of the future and. as an act of justice to any incumbent of that office.
STATE LIBRARY.
The Librarian has called attention to the large supply of books on hand in the basement, same com-
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posi~ about 100,000 volumes, valued at approximately $150,000.00.
There is no complete inventory of these books and the Librarian asks for an appropriation to procure help in making a complete inventory of all books kept on hand for sale. The General Assembly can readily see the necessity for such inventory.
My attention is also called to the method of having Georgia Reports reprinted. Code Section 185 provides that when the Librarian finds that any issue of the Reports on han~ numbers less than twenty-five volumes, the Governor shall, upon notice, have five hundred copies struck off. Many times these books are published in lots of 500 when in fact fifty or one hundred would answer every purpose for several years. Every time the full number of 500 volumes is run off, it costs the State $512.50. This is entirely too important a matter to overlook, in view
?f the fact that our printing fund is already laboring
under a deficit of some six or seven thousand dollars. I recommend that an amendment be passed to Section 185 allowing the Governor to have only such number of the Reports published, as in his discretion he finds is needed, not exceeding 500.
GEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT.
It is very encouraging to note the assertions of the State Geologist that along many lines the State has never experienced such great activity in the development of its mineral wealth as it has during the past year.
The head of the department calls attention to a
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statement of the Major-General of the United States Army to the effect that he is greatly handicapped in connection with plans for the defense of our coast, by the absence of suitable detail maps in South Carolina, Florida and Georgia. The matter of the making of topographical maps would naturally fall under the supervision of this department.
The State Geologist has taken the matter up with the Director of the United States Geological Survey, and has been advised that the government has such maps for less than 35 per cent. of the area of the State; but that the Feder_al Government is in position to place at the disposal of the proper authorities in making such maps, any sum up to $20,000 annually, provided such amount is met with a like appropriation from the State. In other words, the Federal Government will put in one dollar for every dollar appropriated by the State of Georgia.
Such maps are highly important, not only for military purposes, but from a commercial standpoint as well. I would be exceedingly glad if our General Assembly could devise some means for raising the revenue for such an appropriation.
At the quarterly meeting of the Advisory Board, in March, 1916, the State Geologist made a report on the subject of draining waste lands in Georgia. It was stated therein that one-fourteenth of the area of Georgia lands is in need of drainage in order to be re-claimed for proper cultivation.
The Board approved of the proposal by the Geologist that further survey of drainage lands should be made. At the J nne meeting of the Board, the
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Geologist reported that the entire State had been covered for this purpose and that a great deal of interest is being manifested in this subject. The result of this survey will be published in a bulletin and it is confidently believed that a very valuable work will be accomplished in this way.
CoMPILER oF REcoRDs.
The Compiler of Records calls my attention to the fact that the State of Wisconsin, on thel Canadian border line, possesses more books pertaining to Georgia's history than Georgia can boast in all her libraries combined, besides owning many important documents and manuscripts relating to this State. He recommends that the Legislature take some steps looking toward the establishing of a permanent Department of Archives and History.
I think it would be well for the General Assembly to take under consideration the matter of the preservation of our old documents. I esteem greatly the value of such records and am heartily in favor of preserving them; however, I would be glad if some more economic method could be devised.
The publishing of Colonial Records has cost the State already approximately seventy-eight thousand dollars, and the returns from the sale of such records amounts to only about $2,500.
GAME AND F:rsH DEPARTMENT.
The report of the State Game and Fish Commissioner will be placed before your body. There are
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a number of very important matters called to the attention of the Governor and the General Assembly in this report and I commend it to your consideration.
From the report it would seem that you are to be congratulated upon the result of the law which you passed at the extraordinary session approved November 27, 1915.
The protection which was afforded the coast fisheries and the re-adjustment of the open season resulted in very large increases in the shrimp and prawri industries and added greatly to the prosperity of the people in those communities.
SuPREME CouRT CoNGESTION.
Our highest courts-the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals-are still greatly congested with business. At each session it becomes more difficult for the judges to prevent cases from becoming affirmed by law. Some relief ought to be given these tribunals.
The lawyers of the State and the bar associations have an suggested remedies for this trouble.
The delays in the Supreme Court, especially, oftentimes amount to a practical denial of justice. Litigants forget their cases before they are decided.
The judges of these courts ought to be paid very much larger salaries than that which they now receive, in view of the work they do.
Some more stringent regulation should be adopted by the Legislature as to the writing out and publication of opinions. Much time might be saved if
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the methods followed in other States were more largely adopted, viz. : A mere head-note decision in most of the cases, to be rendered within say fifteen days after the argument is had. Some mistakes might be made, but the dispatch of business would have its compensation.
PENSIONS FOR OuR OLD SoLDIERS.
while the General Assembly at the recent session made some progress towards giving assistance to the surviving soldiers of the Confederate War, yet the result falls far short of what this class of citizens deserves at the hands of the State. The ten per cent. raise that goes into operation in 1917 will be much appreciated by them, but it is much to be regretted that it did not begin at an earlier date. In fact, I would be glad to see special authority given for a tax to pay these pensioners, to be separately levied and collected in an amount sufficient to pay at least twice what they are now receiving. They are dying fast, but they still constitute a. most striking and most interesting part of our citizenship. The present generation owes these men this much, not only on account of the example of chivalry and bravery that they gave to their descendants in the war of 1861-1865, but because of their steady adherence to principle and their unchanging conservatism in conduct, since then, making them a safe pattern for the young wherever they appear.
The Pension Commissioner has handed me a report, in which he says that, in making his estimate
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for the pensions of 1916, he made a considerable error of judgment, putting the figures far below the actual results. He is under the impression that the legislation, known as the Dart Bill, passed at the recent session of your body, by which the annual pensions were increased ten per cent. as stated above, stimulated and excited a desire on the part of many of the old soldiers to get on the pension roll, and the consequence was that, when he had gone over the applications that were filed and allowed for 1916, he found 856 new applications. Besides this 45 applications were entitled to an increase each of $10.00, and 36 applications for totally blind pensioners, who were entitled to $40.00 were filed, making a total of $53,250 in excess of the estimate which he sent to the Legislature at its summer session.
Owing to the fact that considerable sums came back to the Pension Office, on account of deaths and other results, the Commissioner finds that he has a balance on the appropriation of 1916 yet left amounting to $19,684.00. If this amount is subtracted from the increase on the pension rolls, the total deficit will be found to be only $3'3,544.00 for 1916. On the same percentage of increase, the rolls for 1917 will require some $225,000.00.
These old men are entitled to this money-they have earned it by exposure, hardship of camp life, and the dangers of battle. They have served their country well, and, in their old age, are entitled to its benevolence. I ask you to take up their case and consider well what remedy you can supply.
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STATE BoARD oF HEALTH.
The President of the Georgia State Board of Health has recently discussed in the public press the :financial value of the Board to the State, and the needs of the Board at present. No doubt the members of the General Assembly are familiar with the points made.
The present annual appropriation for the department is $30,500. This amount is appropriated for the maintenance of the department and ''to provide free serum treatment for the prevention of hydrophobia, diphtheria, typhoid fever, meningitis, smallpox and tuberculosis ; free analysis of the public and private drinking water, free bacteriological examinations for communicable diseases,'' etc.
By the practice of economy, the department has managed to build from its appropriation during the past few years a laboratory valued at $30,500.
The President of the Board has :figured the services of the department to the State at large, and shows that the services rendered during the year 1915 saved the citizens of Georgia not less than $97,434.50 in actual cash. In other words the work done by the department free of charge to the citizens would have cost them ovm $97,434.50.
The department also carried along with this work a series of educational bulletins and lectures of great worth to the citizens.
The President of the Board especially calls attention to the fact that the Legislature has not yet appropriated any funds for placing in operation the
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Vital StatisticsLaw which was introduced by Senator O.H.Elkin in 1914,and passed by the Legislature. ''A good Vital .Statistics Law, covering not only the birth and death rates of the State, but also recording the numerical prevalence and local existence o! preventable diseases'' would, as the President points out, be of incalculable value.
The President of the Board and its Secretary have made a study of the operation of such laws in other States and inform me that this work could be carried on under the present law provided they can secure an appropriation of $15,000.00 annually.
The President of the Board also calls attention to the fact that no appropriation was made for the establishment of County and District Boards of Health as provided for in the Act of 1914.
I would also call the attention of the General Assembly to the present salary of the Secretary of the Board. The salary of this officer was fixed in 1903 and is only $2,000 per annum. The duties of the office have greatly increased in work and responsibility, and the Board is having difficulty in keeping the present Secretary at the small salary, and cannot secure a competent man to fill his place at the amount the Board is allowed to offer. Consequently the President of the Board earnestly recommends that the Legislature repeal the law which names the salary of the Secretary of the Board and place the fixing of the same in the Board, itself, to be paid out of the monies appropriated for the use of the Board. A slight increase in the appropriation might be necessary to carry out this plan.
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The attention of the General Assembly is earnestly directed to this subject.
CARE OF THE INSANE.
The report of the Trustees of the Georgia State Sanitarium will be laid before you. It shows that the white male department was last year :filled practically to normal capacity, while the white female department and the two negro departments each had far more patients than the normal capacity warranted. The Trustees ask for new buildings to relieve the present situation and to. provide for the gradually increasing population of the institution and for the enactment of certain legislation intended to aid in more e:ffectual1y performing the objects for which the institution was founded.
The estimated cost of the buildings requested by the Board of Trustees is $550,000, and the amount may be supplied as soon as the :finances of the State will authorize the expenditure.
I am requested to present for. your consideration the following recommendations of the Trustees:
1. Prohibit the commitment to the Sanitarium of epileptics not insane, of harmless paralytics, of senile imbeciles, of criminals, and of feeble-minded minors.
2. Make it a misdemeanor for any person in charge of a patient to abandon said patient upon the Sanitarium grounds without the consent of the Superintendent or officer representing him.
3. Require that white female patients shall be
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accompanied to the Sanitarium by a white female attendant supplied by the county committing, or by some member of the patient's family.
4. Make the course of training in the Sanitarium Training School for Nurses three years instead of two as now provided.
5. Give the Trustees power to fix the salary of the Superintendent as in the case of other officers of the Sanitarium.
6. Make number of Trustees nine, terms six years, three to be appointed every two years.
7. Change name to Georgia State Hospital for the Insane.
It might be well that some legislation be enacted that will cause greater care in committing for lunacy. Out of 1,683 new patients received in 1915 there were 105 found not to be insane. Besides the expense to the State caused by these careless commitments, there is a serious damage done to the patient by the error that should be guarded against.
LocAL LEGISLATION.
About nine-tenths of the time of each session of the Legislature is devoted to the passage of local legislation. This legislation is important only to the community or special locality to which it applies. Under the rule of courtesy that obtains in the Legislature, the passage of these local measures is committed entirely to the immediate representativesthe member of the Senate, representing the district, and the member of the House, representing the county.
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Unless there is some matter contravening the Constitution or affecting the public policy of the State, very few members of the House or Senate would attempt to interfere with the work of the immediate Representatives in these matters.
For some time it has been thought well to work out a plan by which the local legislation could be remitted to some other tribunal than the legislative bodies. The Superior Courts act in a legislative capacity in passing or granting charters.- It is believed that if the jurisdiction of the courts could be extended so as to include all matters affecting the county or locality-in contradistinction to matters affecting the State at large-giving them the right to prepare and pass on local questions of this character, submitting them in concrete form to the voters of the locality affected by the same, in those cases where such submission is thought proper, the great expense of the legislative sessions could be materially reduced and a much more satisfactory basis reached than that which exists today in the prevailing courtesy system of the Legislature. If the time taken up on local legislation can be utilized for State business, there will be much better work done in every respect by the Legislature; more time can be given to discussion, and the general result ought to be much better for the people of the whole State. The necessity for yearly sessions of the Legislature exists only, if at all, because of the pressure for local legislation.
If the system suggested could be inaugurated, there would be no longer need for yearly sessions
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of the Legislature, for it could attend to all the business and meet biennially. In this way, a great deal of the criticism of the body could be avoided and, possibly, the .State would reap considerable advantage, as well from the expense saved as from the nature of the legislation which could be prepared and passed.
Many States are falling into the idea of biennial session. In some States, the Legislature's meetings are four years apart. A happy medium would be to
have a: meeting every two years, in order to exam-
ine into the various departments of the government, pass the legislation necessary for the whole State, and provide the means for carrying on the government efficiently and economically.
I earnestly urge that this matter receive your consideration at this session and, if you shall deem it sufficiently important, that a constitutional amendment be prepared to carry into effect the measure indicated, and that it be submitted to the people at the next general election.
ENGROSSING AND ENROLLING.
Although every business house of any consequence in the State, every law office that keeps abreast of the times, and nearly ~very county office in the State have discarded the old method of writing records and documents in long hand and installed the typewriter, yet our General Assembly has held to the old idea and still has its engrossing and enrolling clerks toiling away, writing with pen and ink the future laws of our State.
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The typewriter would seem to be much more accurate than the long-hand and insure a printed copy of the laws approaching more nearly to what the Legislature had really done than to have the printer try to decipher the long-hand writing of various clerks.
The practical difficulty o~ reading a large number of bills written in long-hand in the five days allowed to the Governor is another reason why it would seem well to employ the typewriter. A great deal of nervous energy is wasted in the effort to understand the meaning of many provisions of the Acts which the Governor is required to revise and sign.
It has been suggested also that the matter of space should be considered, for the typewriter would not present so bulky an appearance nor fill up so much of the :filing space allowed to these matters.
A joint resolution would carry out the suggestion herein made, and would relieve the Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate of a great deal of unnecessary labor and trouble, though the cost might not be materially changed.
HIGHWAY CoMMISSION.
The perfecting, at your recent extraordinary session of the automobile tax measure, will bring to the front more prominently the 'subject of a Highway Commission.
Under the law taxing motor vehicles, something over $100,000.00 will doubtless be distributed to the several counties, for the purpose of aiding in the repair of public highways. A portion of this money
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might be applied by some central board of authority having the power to regulate or direct the working of the roads. The sooner a uniform system is adopted as to these improvements the better will be the condition of the State in the matter of good roads.
Several bills are pending in the Legislature on the subject, and I most earnestly recommend that the General Assembly give its attention to perfecting and passing some one of these measures, so as to meet the crying demand of the State. There is no way of estimating the importance of this subject to our people.
DRUG ADDICTS.
The appropriation to the Board of Health, contained in the General Appropriation Act passed at your extraordinary session is being used in the treatment of this unfortunate class. It was thought best to have these patients treated at the various hospitals in the Congressional Districts, and the matter is in charge of the member of the board from each district.
The difficulty of securing admission into the established hospitals compelled, however, the sending of the patients to one or two central points, where they are being treated.
STATE wAREHOUSE SYSTEM.
The committee appointed to draft a bill on this subject at the extraordinary session will doubtless report the result at your present meeting.
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The subject is one which should command the sincerest interest and most careful attention of the General Assembly. The farmers urgently need this help. It will not be confined to the proprietor or landlord alone. It takes into its scope the tenant class, also, and, if the bill should be properly framed, will bring relief to both, so that the land owner and the tenant may not be left at the mercy of the commission merchant or for~ed to dispose of the products of his farm at unremunerative prices. It is said that some thirty-four States have already adopted such a system, and it would seem to be high time for the Legislature of this great agricultural commonwealth to come to the relief of those of its citizens so greatly in need of the same.
I trust your deliberations will eventuate in the production of a measure adapted to the needs of the present situation.
ToRRENs LAND TITLE SYSTEM.
A commission was appointed at a former session of the Legislature to prepare a bill embodying the best method of carrying out the work of simplifying and perfecting our land titles in the State.
'l'he intention was to provide a machinery by which the title to any real estate might be made absolute and certain by settling and adjusting, under appropriate legal proceedings, all claims, liens, or conflicting titles to the property, so as to forever set at rest the question of ownership.
This bill was introduced at your summer session, and is now pending in the ~ouse.
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I call y.)ur attention to the subject; because it may become important in the perfecting of the National Rural Credit System, intended to give help to our farmers and the owners of real estate throughout the Commonwealth.
Very .little benefit can accrue from the Congressional Act on Rural Credits without some such system.
Many States have found relief in the adoption of some system like that which is indicated, and it would be well if the Legislature would consider the same carefully, in order that the measure may be effective and the relief sought may be afforded the people.
FIRE INSURANCE.
Section 147 of the Code of 1910 makes it the duty of the Governor to insure certain buildings of the State at one-half value, but makes no provision for contents.
If it is the policy of the State to have the insurance companies carry one-half the risk on the buildings, it would seem to be wise to cover the contents at least to the same extent.
I have heretofore called your attention to the fact that the Capitol Building carries no insurance upon it. My predecessors did not see fit to have it insured, as it was believed the Capitol Guard would make it secure. In March of the present year, u policy of twenty-five thousand dollars was taken out upon the building, but this is so much below fifty
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per cent of its real value that the insurance companies are threatening to cancel the same.
I would be glad to have action by the General Assembly, either exempting the Capitol Building from the operation of this law, or specifically requiring this insurance. Three small fires have occurred in the Capitol since my inauguration; the first in September, 1915; the next in January, 1916, and the last in April, 1916. The losses aggregated less than $1,000.00 in all three fires, and were covered by the insurance already carried. Following these fires, I secured special inspections by the State F'ire Marshal and by representatives of the fire insurance companies. Both the Fire Marshal and the fir~ insurance representatives have recommended that a sprinkler system be installed in the building, that the electrical wiring throughout the Capitol be thoroughly overhauled and modernized, and that the wooden partitions in the basement be either removed and replaced with fire-resisting materials; or the basement abandoned as the place of storage of documents and other inflammable materials. Other regulations were suggested, which are being carried out. Those enumerated, however, require expenditures far beyond the appropriations available; so they are referred to the General Assembly for such action as in your judgment seems
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CoMPULSORY EnucATIO~.
There are only two States in the Union-Georgia and Mississippi-that have failed to enact some
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kind of compulsory attendance law in matters of education.
Last year 169,630 children in Georgia, of school age, did not attend school a single day. Georgia is fifth from the bottom of the States of the Union in the percentage of illiteracy among her inhabitants. This percentage is 20.7. Only Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina, have more persons ten years of age and upward who cannot read and write within their borders. While the percentage of negro illiteracy in Georgia is 36.5, yet her white illiteracy is 7.8. This is above the general average of the whole United States, including white and colored, and the white is 2.7 above the average illiteracy of that population.
To remove this reproach, our sister States-except Mississippi-have passed a compulsory education law.
Superintendent Brittain declares, in his report to the Legislature this year, that the reason Georgia has fallen behind in this reform is that, although normally democratic, education was actually aristocratic here until a recent period. It is true that a large class of our citizens-both before and after the war-was opposed to the idea of common schools. While the first State University was established in Georgia and large means expended in building and opening academies, yet the idea of educating the people at the public expense had in it "a flavor of pauperism'' that the people did not like. Besides, it was felt that, to force the child against the parents' will to attend school, was an infringement on per-
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sonal rights. It was believed, in these early days, that the church should do the educating and not the State. All the progress of the age since the founding of the Colonies has not been sufficient to put these ideas out of the minds of many of our citizens. But, above all, our people were held back by reason of a fear of the result which compulsory education might have on the colored people. we have been cutting our noses off to spite our faces long enough, in this regard. Other States have solved the problem, and certainly Georgia can do likewise. Education elevates, civilizes, tends to christianize, and surely, therefore, to make better citizens, in a selfgoverning State.
I hope the present Legislature will pass a law self-executing, so that the reproach of our State may soon be taken away and she can reach the point in intelligence to which her people are justly entitled to aspire.
There is a splendid bulletin issued in May, 1916, by the University of Georgia, edited by Professor Harold D. Meyer, to which I respectfully call the attenti-on of the General Assembly. I understand that copies of this bulletin have been sent to each member of the body.
I wish, also, that the Legislature would adopt the suggestion of Superintendent Brittain and authorize an illiteracy commission, as was done in Kentucky and other States.
I have said there is a great revival going on in Georgia in educational matters. Many counties are preparing to celebrate, with proper display and cer-
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emony, the extinction of illiteracy within their bounds during the present year.
If the Legislature would establish such a commission, a spirit of rivalry could be engendered between the counties, and it would not be long before the poor children living in the country would be placed on the same footing with the children in the city-every young boy and girl would be given a fair chance, and illiteracy soon be entirely abolished from our bounds. The commission crmld deal with existing conditions and bring to bear the necessary persuasion, suggestion and admonition, to provide instruction for those beyond school age, teaching them the rudimentary elements of the common schools.
In the report of Superintendent Brittain will be found the draft of a bill to carry into operation his idea of compulsory attendance, as well as of an illiteracy commission. I earnestly recommend the same to your consideration.
If a good system of compulsory education can be provided for the State, then it would be well to have the entire school laws codified, revised and rearranged. Many necessary improvements should be made to meet the progress of the day, and a thorough and complete code of the school laws should be published for the benefit of the school authorities throughout the State. In this connection, I think it would be well for the Legislature to increase the salary of the Superintendent of Public Schools, for the little sum that he is now being paid-a survival of the economic ideas of those who made the Constitution of
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1877-is a reflection on the good name and' intelligence of this State. It is only $2,000.00-a very poor pay for a good clerk in these times. His duties and powers should be widened, so that he can take the place in our system that belongs to his office.
In case a compulsory attendance law should be passed, I commend to the attention of the Legislature the suggestion of the State Superintendent of Schools concerning the purchase and issue of free school books to the children. As we force the children of needy parents into the schools, it would seem right that the State itself should furnish the books necessary for the instruction required. A great deal is being said throughout the State about the propriety of the State attempting to print her own school books. It might be advisable for the Legislature at some future time to test this course in order that the State may ascertain for itself whether or not the cost could be diminished while maintaining the same quality of text-books now being used.
But aside from all this, the matter of furnishing school books to those who are unable to purchase the same is of great importance in the carrying out of a compulsory attendance law, and I think a portion of the money appropriated each year should be applied in supplying this necessary want. If the State appropriations for common schools could be properly supplemented by county taxation, it would not be long till the hopes of our educators, concerning the progress of our State, on these lines, would be abundantly realized. A constitutional provision
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would be necessary if this end is to be secured. It should fix a minimum, but leave it to the discretion of the county authorities as to the rate in the levies.
APPROPRIATION FOR THE GEORGIA STATE FAIR
AssociATION.
The president of the State Fair Association has written a letter concerning an appropriation from the Treasury for certain purposes set forth in the letter, which I append to this messag_e.
An appropriation direct to the Association might come in conflict with the Constitution, but the relief could be granted through the Agricultural Department, if the Legislature thought fit to recognize the justice of the claim. It might be made in this way, or in behalf of some agency working for the Agricultural Department. A strong argument can be made in behalf of an appropriation of this character. It would be something in aid of the farming and manufacturing interests, and might result in great good to the State, as well as to the interests, concerned.
The matter is presented for your attention and for such action as you see fit to take.
PROHIBITION LAws.
The very rigid statutes enacted at the extraordinary session of the Legislature against the sale and manufacture of liquors have been in operation nearly two months within the State. A marked result for the better has followed; bank depo!'iits have
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largely increased in all the cities; the merchants are selling more goods to customers ; there is more work in progress, and a general improvement has resulted in nearly all lines of business throughout the State.
The law is being well enforced, and there seems to be a disposition to give the statutes a fair trial in every locality. Both the municipal and State authorities have been very vigilant in detecting and arraigning the violators of this law, and the juries, so far, have s-hown a much greater disposition to convict the guilty offender than ever before. If this result should continue, the State will soon be redeemed from the reproach of lawlessness~ for crime has been decreasing in every direction. The courts have had less business than was ever known in criminal circles.
Liquor drinking is the parent of crime and suffering. Whatever lessens the former will decrease the off-spring.
The operation of the lOth and 11th Sections of the anti-shipping law places a great deal of work upon the Courts of Ordinary of the State, for which no compensation is provided.
I respectfully suggest that the law be amended so as to fix a suitable compensation for the Ordinaries of each county for :filing the statement of each shipment of intoxicating beverages required to be placed in his office, under the provisions of the afore- . said Act. The compensation should be paid by the carrier or other person whose duty it is to :file the same.
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In addition to this amendment, the 16th and 17th Sections of the same Act should receive your attention. By the provisions of the 16th Section it is made unlawful for any person to ship more than one gallon of vinous liquors, or six gallons of malt liquors, or two quarts of spirituous liquors, at one time. The word "or," under a rule of interpretation sometimes adopted, has been construed by men of undoubted legal experience, who were representing common carriers, to mean "and" so that the individual, it is contended, can ship at one time, or in one lot, all of the liquors mentioned in said section. It was undoubtedly the purpose of the Legislature to restrict the shipment to only one class.at a time, and, to make this certain, amendment should be immediately prepared and adopted.
The amounts allowed to be shipped under this section probably ought to be reduced. The first month, it has been stated, showed more than 80 per cent. of the shipments were to ~olored people. I ask your attention to this matter.
And now, in conclusion, I think the General Assembly is entitled to be congratulated on the passage of the four prohibition laws that are now in operation in the State. In the inaugural address, as well as in the message that followed, I called your attention to the fact that the law against the sale of intoxicants in Georgia had practically failed. The violations of it were so numerous and the prosecutions that were ~onstantly resulting gave rise to a great unwillingness on the part of the jurors and the courts to punish the offenders under the same.
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The people of Georgia believed that the prohibition law was entitled to a fair trial, and that it was riot getting this under the statutes as they then stood.
Your body made diligent effort at the summer session to pass some of these laws, but, meeting with strenuous opposition, you resorted to the method of adjournment without the completion of your work, so as to compel an extra session. In doing so you, of ~ourse, trusted to the Executive, making him responsible for any failure after your great sacrifice.
The call was had, and prohibition was included, and, after a reasonable time, you were successful in the effort to pass the laws which were duly signed and are now upon the statute books.
The honor of Georgia is pledged for their enforcement, and the result has been all that could be reasonably expected up to the present time. The following reports h~ve been received from the municipal tribunals of the several cities where the former effort at enforcement had been least successful. The result is given you in detail :
ATLANTA POLICE RECORDER.
1915. Total arrests for month of :May .......................... 1,309 1st to 24th ins. for month of June ........................ 1,167
1916.
Total arrests for month of May .......................... 1,511 1st to 24th ins. for month of June ........................ 1,135
The arrests for M.ay and June include 489 for offenses against the new traffic ordinances, which include "Jay Walking" and similar violations.
Drunks for May, 1915
243
Drunks for :May, 1916
108
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June 1st to 24th, inc.
177
JuRe 1st to 24th, inc.
137
COLUMiBUS RECORDER'S COURT.
1915. Totalarrests for months of May 1st, to June 24th, inc. . . . . . . 955
1916. Total arrests for months of M.ay 1st to June 24th, inc. . . . . . . 637 Drunks, May 1st to June 24th, inc., 1915 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3W Drunks, May 1st to June 24th, inc., 1916 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
AUGUSTA POLICE DOCKET.
1915. Total State eases from May 1st to date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Total city violations May 1st to date ...................... 1,438
1916. Total State cases from May 1st to date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Total city cases from May 1st to date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 685
RoME REcORDER's CouRT.
1915. All offenses, May 1st to June 19th, inclusive____ 303 Cases due to drinking, May 1st to June 19th, inc. 83
1916. All offenses, May 1st to June 19th ------------ 220 Cases due to drinking, May 1st to June 19th ____ 38
MAcoN REcORDER's CouRT.
1915.
May, drunk -------------------------------- 115 May, disorderly ---------------------------- 132 June, 1st to 15th, drunk --------------------- 49 June, 1st to 15th, disorderly------------------ 59
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1916.
~ay, drunk -------------------------------- 19 ~ay, disorderly ---------------------------- 67 June, 1st to 15th, drunk --------------------- 20 June, 1st to 15th, disorderly -----------------' 52
SAvANNAH REcORDER's CoURT.
1915. Drunk or drunk and disorderly, ~ay --------- 93 Disorderly conduct, May -------------------- 255 Drunk or drunk and disorderly, June 1st to 20th 78 Disorderly conduct, June 1st to 20th ---------- 248
1916. Drunk or drunk and disorderly, ~ay __________ 15 Disorderly conduct, ~ay -------------------- 124 Drunk or drunk and disorderly, June 1st to 20th 11 Disorderly conduct, June 1st to 20th ---------- 106
The reports from this city show the number of arrests for all violations of city ordinances in 1915 amounted to 905, and in 1916 to 511, during the month of May; and from June 1st to 20th, in 1915, the total arrests were 841, and, in 1916, for the same period, the total arrests were 288.
The total number of arrests for drunkenness or disorderly conduct from June 1st to June 20th, inclusive, for the past three years are as follows: 1916, 26; 1915, 177; 1914, 227.
The mayor of Savannah, in a letter to the Executive, says:
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''It is interesting to note the number of arrests for drunkenness or drunkenness and disorderly conduct on Sundays.
''For the period May 1 to June 20, inc., they have been for the three years as follows: 1916, 12; 1915, 80; 1914, 96.
''In a considerable measure the arrests on Sundays resulting from drunkenness appear due to the consumption of liquors outside of the corporate limits of the city.
"One thing, I am sure, that will attract your attention is the great falling off in the number of arrests for all causes, including all violations of the various city ordinances that have not the remotest connection with the sale or use of liquors. From May 1 to June 20, 1916, the total arrests were 799, against 1,746 for the same period of 1915 and 2,033 for the same period of 1914.
"I attribute this to the fact that the enforcement of the new State laws against liquor inevitably breeds respect for all other laws, whereas failure to enforce such laws creates disrespect for other laws. The fact that from May 1 to June 20, with the police vigilant in every direction, the number of arrests for every sort of offense were less than forty per cent. of what they were two years ago and less than 46 per cent. of what they were last year for the same period, is a development of law enforcement and the effects of the closing of saloons that cannot fail to impress itself on every thoughtful mind.''
The men of your body who stood up and fought
for these laws will deserve to have their names car-
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ried in the future history of your State. So far as I am concerned, I would be glad if every one of you -those who opposed as well as those who resisted the laws-should be returned to the next General Assembly. It would be a happy thing if there could be placed in the archives or upon the corners of the Capitol Building, cut in bronze and marble, the names of all the Legislators that sent these laws out as the offering which they gave to their constituents for virtue, for sobriety and correct living. The happiness of millions of people will hang on these laws for the future. They deserve to be carefully tried and sternly enforced. I can promise you that so long as I am in office there shall no amendment be made to them which I can prevent, save to strengthen them or more directly fit them for bringing about the condition that you have intended by their passage.
The man who denominates the prohibition sentiment of our State as only "hysteria," knows very little of the circumstan~es or surroundings of the people concerned, and certainly less of their temper or resolution.
The need for this legislation grows out of our social environment. Two antagonistic races are living in the South side by side, utterly separate and diverse, with the strongest race prejud~ce that was ever developed in the history of the world-perhaps an irreconcilable prejudice-widespread and easily provoked to open hostility. One of these races, but lately emerged from barbarism, has longings that can never be gratified and hopes that can never be
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realized under existing circumstances in the American Nation.
Liquor arouses the dominant feeling of race hatred, deadens all sense of responsibility-either to law or to humanity-and, if its use were not controlled, would inevitably bring about anarchy and race war in our midst at an early date. Prohibition is self-protection; it is the last hope of the two races -to preserve harmony and maintain peace in their midst.
With these views, gentlemen, and with a firm reliance upon the help of the unseen Creator, I give the business of the session into your hands.
Governor.
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EXHIBIT.
MAcoN, GA., June 23, 1916.
HoN. NAT E. HARRis, Governor of Georgia.
MY DEAR GoVERNOR: I believe I express the sentiment of the farmers of Georgia, irrespective of section, when I ask you to incorporate in your message to the Legislature a recommendation that thtState make an annual appropriation of .at least $10,000.00 to the Georgia State Fair Association.
On various occasions the State has made appropriations to fairs and exhibits outside of the State, notably $30,000.00 each to St. Louis, Jamestown and Chicago. Although Georgia captured premiums at some of them on hay, syrup, etc., demonstrating Georgia's high class products, very few Georgians visited these fairs, or received any benefit from them. We are asking only one-third of the amount for fairs that are held in our own State, in easy reach of farmers and others even from the most remote corners.
This money we are asking is to be devoted to the one purpose, that of benefitting our own people, using it for premiums, thus not only encouraging agriculture, but dividing the money among the winners of premiums for Georgia products.
As you know, premiums offered by the State will be regarded as of higher value than those of the association, or even of individuals, and in consequence the competition for them will be greater and more spirited. They will be considered the highest and most valuable premiums that can be offered.
In these days when everyth\ng is being done to
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make the farms more attractive for the young people, to induce them to remain on the farm, and to prove to them that there is both profit and honor in tilling the soil, and when for this purpose corn and canning clubs are being organized and encouraged, the offer of State premiums can not fail to prove its worth as an incentive.
In my opinion everything should be done, especially by the State, to counteract the lure of the city for the young people on our farms. An annual ap- propriation by the State for State Fair premiums will do more along this line than any other, certainly more than the ordinary premiums can do.
Not only will the appropriation help the Georgia farmer in sustaining the State Fair, but will prove a blessing by encouraging the boy and girl to raise crops of their own, and prove to them that while the city has its allurements the farm insures what thfl city cannot always do-a splendid independent livmg.
These are crude thoughts, my dear Governor, but I know you will agree with me that they are true. With the labor problem confronting us, with the city multiplying its attractions, something must be done to make the farm as attractive as possible for the young. Special State premiums, in addition to the usual fair premiums, will prove a strong incentive to dig a living out of Georgia soil.
With high personal regard, I am, Very truly yours, JNO. T. WILLIAMS.
On motion of Mr. Fullbright of Burke, the joint session was dissolved and the Senate and Governor retired.
The Speaker called the House to order.
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Leave of absence for several days on account of important business was granted Mr. Shannon of Twiggs; Mr. Rich of Miller; Mr. Atkinson of Fulton; Mr. Kidd of Baker and Mr. Hopkins of Thomas.
The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA., Thursday, June 29, 1916.
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 call of the roll was dispensed with.
The reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the following resolutions were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Dart of GlynnA resolution to appropriate $25,000 to complete
.payment of pension rolls for 1916. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Messrs. Hutcheson of Turner and Yeomans of Terrell-
. A resolution to appropriate $1,000 to have copied in War Department at Washington, D. C., company rolls of the Georgia soldiers.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
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Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted the following joint reso-
lutions in which the concurrence of the House are respectfully asked, to wit. :
A resolution providing for the adjournment of the General Assembly from Friday, June 3oth, to 'Vednesday, July 5th, 1916, at 11 o'clock, A. M.
A resolution requesting the House to return to the Senate, Senate Bill No. 35, a bill to provide for compulsory education.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Jl1r. Speaker : The Senate has adopted the following resolution
of the House, to wit.:
A resolution accepting the invitation of the people of :Macon to visit Macon on July 4th, to take part in the Preparedness Parade and to review the Nationa} Guard of Georgia.
The following resolution was read and lost:
By ~fr. Swift of MuscogeeA resolution to adjourn from Friday, June 30th,
until Wednesday, July 5th, 1916.
By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House were read the first time and referred to committees.
By Mr. Steele of DeKalbA bill to amend the charter of the town of Decatur.
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Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Myrick of ChathamA bill to confer upon banking companies in this
State certain rights, powers and privileges of trust companies.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.
By Mr. Carroll of CatoosaA bill to require the attendance of school children
upon the schools of the State of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Carter of BaconA bill to fix the compensation of the Treas~rer of
Bacon County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Bradford of WhitfieldA bill to amend an Act increasing the number of
terms of the Whitfield Superior Court.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Messrs. Lanier of Bulloch, Edwards of Bryan, et aL-
A bill to authorize the board of trustees of the First Congressional Distriet Agricultural School to borrow money on the property of s-aid school.
Referred to Committee on Education.
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By Mr. Simpson of Cheroke~ A bill to amend the charter of the town of Waleska.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Beck of CarrollA bill to provide for free text books for the first
and second grades.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Messrs. Swift, Neill and Wohlwender of Mus-
coge~
A bill to amend Section 425 of the Code of 1910 relative to dance halls, etc.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Messrs. Bale, Anderson and Findley of FloydA bill to repeal an Act to regulate the return and
assessment of property for taxation in this State.
Refer~ed to Committee on Ways ana Means.
By Mr. Heath of Burke:A bill to amend an Act to establish in certain
counties juvenile courts.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By "Mr. Andrews of Fulton-. A bill to appropriate $3,000 for the use of the
School of Technology for an extension library building.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
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By Mr. Howard of Liberty, by requestA bill to amend Section 3636 of the Code of 1910,
relative to navigable tidewater~
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Mr. Edwards of HaralsonA bill to amend an Act to adopt a new charter
for the City of Tallapoosa.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Messrs. Blackburn, Andrews and Atkinson of Fulton-
A bill to amend an Act to provide for incorporating the City of College Park relative to punishment of offenders.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Messrs. Blackburn, Andrews and Atkinson of Fulton-
A bill to amend an Act to provide for the incorporation of the City of College Park relative to annual tax.
Referred. to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Messrs. Blackburn, Andrews and Atkinson of Fulton-
A bill to amend an Act to provide for the incorporation of the City of College Park relative to issuing bonds for paving purposes.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
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By Mr. Pickeren of CharltonA bill to amend the Constitution of the State so as
to provide for biennial sessions of the General Assembly.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
By Messrs. Bale, Anderson and Findley of FloydA bill to create a Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues for Floyd County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Messrs. Bale, Anderson and Findley of FloydA bill to amend Section 695 of the Code of 1910,
relative to tax collectors.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Myrick of ChathamA bill to amend Section 1534 of the Code of 1910,
relative to qualified voters.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Edwards of BryanA bill to create the office of Supervisor of Roads
and Revenues for the County of Bryan.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Boyett of StewartA bill to change the manner of paying the County
Treasurer of Stewart County.
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Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Boyett of StewartA bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners of Bryan County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Yeomans: of TerrellA bill to appropriate $50,000 to the State Normal
School at Athens to build a dormitory.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By :VIr. Baggett of Paulding-
.
A bill to repeal an Act to establish a public school
system for the town of Hiram.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Fullbright of BurkeA bill to authorize the Governor to examine into
the administration of the office of sheriff in the counties of this State.
Referred to General Judieiary Committee No. 2.
By Mr. Johnson of ApplingA bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Com-
missioners of Roads and Revenues for Appling County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County MatterS'.
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By Mr. Elders of TattnallA bill to create a Georgia Illiteracy Commission.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Roberts of Hall and Davis of LaurensA bill for the relief of principals in criminal rec-
ognizancy in the courts of this State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Mr. Boyett of StewartA bill to make it unlawful to drive or use the au-
tomobile or motorcycle of another without the consent of the owner.
Referred to General J udidary Committee No. 1.
By Messrs. Arnold and Brown of ClarkeA bill to appropriate $40,000 to the University of
Georgia to erect a lighting plant on the campus.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Messrs. Edwards and Adams of WaltonA bill to amend Section 2032 of the Code of 1910
relative to animals running at large.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Walker of BleckleyA bill to create the new County of Simmons.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
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By Mr. Johnson of ApplingA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Appling County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Neill of MuscogeeA bill to provide how electors in certain counties
shall vote in all elections.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Anderson of JenkinsA resolution directing the State Librarian to fur-
nish certain law books to the Clerk of the Superior Court of Jenkins County.
Referred to Committee on Public Library.
By Mr. Taylor of MonroeA resolution to make House Bill No. 777 a special
order. Referred to Committee on Rules.
By Mr. Neill of MuscogeeA resolution to make House Bill Na. 281 a special
order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Stark of JacksonA resolution that the report of the Special Audi-
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tor to the Governor should be placed in the hands of the members of this House.
The following resolution of the Senate was read and concurred in :
By Messrs. Stovall and BonnerA resolution requesting the return of Senate Bill
No. 35.
The following resolution of the Senate was read and lost:
By Mr. Harrison of the 25th DistrictA resolution providing for an adjournment of the
General Assembly from June 30, to Wednesday, July 5th.
The following bill of the Senate was read the first time and referred to committee :
By Mr. Dobbs of the 35th and Mr. Stovall of the 20th District-
A bill to amend an Act to authorize trustees of the University of Georgia to appoint additional trustees.
Referred to University of Georgia Committee.
Mr. Yeomans of Terrell moved that when the House adjourns Friday, June 30, that it will stand adjourned untilll o'clock, Monday morning, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Blackburn of Fulton, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:
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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules has had under consider-
ation House Resolution No.
, providing for
the appointment of a special committee to consider
all matters pertaining to the controversy of the citi-
zens of Georgia and the Tennessee Copper Co., and
as its Vice..:Chairman I am directed to report the
same back with the recommendation that the same
do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
Blackburn, Vice-Chairman.
The following resolution was taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Fullbright of BurkeA resolution to appoint a special joint committee
to take charge of all matters in connection with the controversy between citizens of North Georgia and the Tennessee Copper Co.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Fowler, of Bibb, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary 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, to-wit.:
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House Bill No. 710, by Messrs. Neill; W ohlwender and Swift of Muscogee.
Respectfully submitted, Ben J. Fowler, Chairman.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate insists upon its amendment to the fol-
lowing bill of the House, to wit.:
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Coffee County.
The following resolutions and bills of the House were read the second time :
By Messrs. Beck of Carroll, and Kidd of BakerA bill to prevent shipment of liquors into this
State for unlawful purposes.
By Mr. Pharr of GwinnettA bill to declare certain roads in this State to be'
public roads.
:By Messrs. Shuptrine, Stewart, et aLA bill to provide additional funds for the Agricul-
tural Schools.
By Mr. Bullard of Campbell-
A bill to amend an Act requiring the Treasurer of county school districts to keep accounts and make report to the State Auditor.
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141
By Mr. Turner of BrooksA bill to amend an Act to divide Brooks County
into five commissioner districts.
By Messrs. Wohlwender, Swift and Neill of Muscogee-
A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Columbus.
By Mr. Ledbetter of Polk, by requestA resolution for the relief of T. A. Baldwin.
By Mr. Anderson of BanksA resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Yannie willis.
By Mr. Andrews of Fulton-
A resolution to purchase a certain group picture of the Governor, Speaker of the House and members of the House of Representatives.
By Mr. Wheatley of SumterA resolution relative to the increase of the live
stock industry.
By Mr. Conger of DecaturA resolution to accept the surrender of the charter
of the Cypress Canal Company.
The following bills of the House were taken up for consideration:
By Messrs. Dorsey and Morris of CobbA bill to amend Section 1065 of the Code of 1910,
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relative to sending misdemeanor convicts to the State Farm.
On motion by Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee the bill was tabled.
By Messrs. Neill of Muscogee, and Gordy of Chattahoochee-
A bill to amend Section 129 of the Code of 1910, relative to primary elections.
The bill was read the third time.
On motion of Mr. Blackburn of Fulton the bill was made a special and continuing order to follow immediately the Orders of the Day as fixed on July 6, 1916.
On motion of Mr. Neill of Muscogee, 300 copies of the bill, all substitutes and amendments were ordered to be printed.
By Mr. Stewart of CoffeeA bill to amend the Constitution of the State so
as to create the new County of Atkinson.
The bill was read the third time.
On motion of Mr. Stewart of Coffee the bill was made a special order to immediately follow the consideration of House Bill No. 20.
By Mr. Andrews of FultonA bill to create the Georgia State Highway Com-
mission.
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On motion the bill was postponed until July 17, 1916.
Mr. Culpepper of Meriwether moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Lane of Troup; Mr. Anderson of Jenkins; Mr. Keene of Echols and Mr. Brinson of Johnson.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
Friday, June 30, 1916.
The House met purusant 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.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mt. Speaker: The Senate insists on its amendment to the fol-
lowing bill of the House, to wit. :
A bill to amend Article 7, Section 2, Paragraph 2, of the Constitution of Georgia, so that the General Assembly may exempt from taxation ships and vessels engaged exclusively in foreign commerce.
The Senate has agreed to the request of the House and ordered the appointment of a Conference Committee upon the following bill of the House, to wit.:
A bill to abolish the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Murray County.
The President of the Senate has appointed as a Conference Committee on part of the Senate, upon the above bill
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145
Messrs. Goolsby, Thomas and Carlton.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has concurred in the following resolu-
tion of the House, to wit.:
A resolution providing for the appointment of a joint committee, to which shall be referred all proposed legislation in connection with the controversy between the citizens of North Georgia and Tennessee Copper Company.
The President of the Senate has appointed as said committee on part of the Senate:
Messrs. Lawrence, Callahan, Eakes, Pickett of 11th District, and Smith.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: Tbe Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bill of the House, to wit.:
A bill to amend Section 4864 of the Code of Georgia by striking out the words ''fifty thousand'' wherever they occur and inserting ''one hundred thousand'' in place thereof.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
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Mr. Speaker: .The Senate has adopted the following resolution of
the Senate, to wit. :
A resolution to authorize the Compiler of State Records to accept on deposit for safekeeping in his office at the Capitol any historical records, documents, etc., owned or collected by the Georgia Chapters or State organizations of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bills of the Senate, to wit.:
A bill to amend Section 5545 of the Civil Code of Georgia, 1910.
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code, Section 606, Criminal Code 1910, 'SO as to regulate size of mesh of net for shad fishing by striking the words ''five inches'' and adding in lieu thereof ''three and a half inches'' , and for other purposes.
A bill to be enacted an Act to empower the State Superintendent of Schools and the Attorney-General to codify the school la:ws, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend an Act to regulate the return and assessment of property for taxation in this State, and for other purposes.
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147
By unanimous consent the following bill was read the third time and placed on its passage:
By Messrs. Swift, Neill and Wohlwender of Muscogee-
A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Columbus.
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 120, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Shuptrine of ChathamA resolution, extending the privileges of the floor
to the Hon. Sam'l. B. Adams, of Savannah.
By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the :first time and referred to committees.
By Mr. Thompson of MadisonA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Madi-
son County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Messrs. Ennis of Baldwin, Hutcheson of Turner, et aL-
A bill to appropriate $60,000 to the Georgia Normal and Industrial College of Milledgeville.
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Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Neill of MuscogeeA bill to amend an Act to establish Juvenile Courts
in certain counties.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Messrs. Olive, Beall and Woodward of Richmond-
A bill to authorize the County Board of Education of Richmond to issue school bonds.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Messrs. Dorris of Crisp and Yeomans of Terrell-
A bill to compel parents, guardians, etc., of children to send them to school.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Ayer of BibbA bill to provide for creation and amendment to
city charters by a popular vote of such cities.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Beck orCarrollA bill to amend Section 1536 of the Code of 1910,
relative to contracts made by Boards of Education.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Evans of ScrevenA bill to amend Section 612 of the Code of 1910,
relative to use of nets, seines, etc., in fishing.
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149
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.
By Mr. Fullbright of BurkeA bill to further prescribe the duties of the Attor-
ney-General.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Mr. Heath of BurkeA bill to prevent the carrying of cases to the Su-
preme Court or to the Court of Appeals from courts established in lieu for justice courts in cities.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Shuptrine of ChathamA bill to amend the charter of the Presbyterian
Church of the City of Savannah.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Messrs. Clements of Irwin, McRae of Wilcox, et aL-
A bill to provide for the leasing or other disposition of the Western & Atlantic Railroad.
Referred to Committee on Western & Atlantic Railroad.
By Mr. Howard of LibertyA bill to amend an Act to provide for the return
and assessment of property for taxation in this State.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
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By Mr. Blackburn of FultonA bill to exempt railroad engineers from criminal
and civil responsibility in certain cases.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By :Messrs. Clements of Irwin and McRae of Wilcox-
A bill to amend the Constitution of the State so as to extend the Western and Atlantic Railroad to the sea.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
By Mr. Dorsett of CarrollA bill to make it unlawful to sell, barter, etc., cer-
tain small deadly weapons.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By MI_". Dorsett of CarrollA bill to make it unlawful to carry concealed weap-
ons of certain size.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Mr. Walker of Ben HillA bill to amend the Constitution of the State rel-
ative to justices of the peace.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
By Mr. Ledbetter of PolkA bill to repeal Section 2624 of the Code of 1910
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151
relative to the office of Attorney to the Railroad Commission.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Blackburn of FultonA resolution for the relief of John T. Dorgan.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.
By Mr. Gillis of MontgomeryA resolution to make House Bill No. 37 a special
order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
By Messrs. Turner of Brooks and Barfield of BibbA resolution to make House Bill No. 371 a special
order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 156 was made a special order for July 7, 1916, for purpose of disagreeing to the adverse report of the committee.
By unanimous consent a copy of House Bill No. 421 with all the readings and notations was established as the bill; the original having been lost by the committee.
By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of agreeing to Senate amendment:
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By Messrs. Shuptrine, Myrick and Jackson of Chatham-
A bill to amend the Constitution of the State so as to exempt certain vessels from taxation.
. The following Senate amendments were agreed to:
Amend by striking the words ''so long as they are'' in the sixth line of Section 1, and out of the caption.
Amend Section 1 by adding at the end thereof the following: ''Provided, That after ten years from the date of the ratification of this amendment the General Assembly shall be empowered to discontinue this exemption.''
Mr. Fullbright, of Burke County, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Appropriations have had under consideration the following resolution of the House, and have instructed me, as their Ohairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
A resolution to appropriate $1,000 for Confederate Cemetery at Marietta.
FuLLBRIGHT, Chairman.
Mr. Myrick, of Ohatham County, Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, submitted the following report:
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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Constitutional Amendments 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 that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 6, as amended.
House Bill No. 600.
House Bill No. 11, as amended.
House Bill No. 709.
MYRICK, Chairman.
Mr. Heath, of Burke County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government 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 that the same do pass:
No. 719. Amending charter of Columbus.
No. 718. Amending charter of Columbus.
No. 711. Amending charter of town of Tignall.
No. 717. Amending charter of town of Milltown.
No. 733. Abolishing office of Treasurer of Berrien County.
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No. 727. Amending charter of town of Lennox. Respectfully submitted, HEATH, Chairman.
Mr. Fowler, of Bibb County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary 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 that the same do pass :
No. 739. A bill to abolish office of Treasurer of Turner County.
No. 741. A bill to establish a County Depository for Turner County.
No. 735. A bill to fix compensation of County Treasurer of Macon Coutny.
B. J. FowLER, Chairman. June 29th, 19!6.
Mr. Green, of Wilkes County, Chairman of the Committee on University of Georgia and Branches, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on University of Georgia and
Branches have had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House, and have instruc-
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155
ted me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 93 ;
House Bill No. 545 ;
House Bill No. 532.
GREEN of Wilkes, Chairman.
Mr. Culpepper, of Meriwether County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Library, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Library have bad un-
der consideration the following resolution of the House, No. 150, to furnish books to court house of Jenkins County, and have instructed me, as their Obairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
N. F. CuLPEPPER, Chairman.
Mr. Ayer of Bibb, Chairman of the !Jommittee on the Academy of the Blind, submitted the following report:
MACON, GA., June 22, 1916.
To the Speake1 and General Assembly of Georgia:
Your committee to look into the affairs of the Academy for the Blind, located at Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, beg to make the following report:
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We find enrolled in the White School, males, forty-four (44) ; females, forty (40) ; total eighty-four (84). Number of instructors, fourteen (14).
WlqTE SCHOOL.
Housekeeping Department: Wages .............................$ 2,175.66 Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,178.80 Furnishings . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 310.75 $ 8,665.21
Buildings, Furniture and Grounds:
Wages ................. . .$ Repairs .......................... Betterments ....................... .
2,421.10 681.47 236.50
3,339.07
Academic Department: Wages ............................ $ Bool!:s and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furniture ......................
2,472.50 29.25 47.50
2,549.25
School of Music: Wages .......................... $ Books and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Incidentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,260.00 72.40
152.75
1,485.15
Handicraft:
Wages ........................... $ 1,215.00
Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78.26
1,293.26
Physical Culture: Wages ............................$ Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
415.00 1.10
416.10
Medical Department: Wages ............................. $ Medicines and supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
600.00 42.45
642.45
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Benevolence:
Traveling expenses .................. $ Supplies to pupils ................. .
37.Hl 210.62
157
247.72
Laundry: Wages ............................. $ Implements ........................ .
551.30 103.14
654.44
General Expenses:
Superintendent and stenographer .... $ Printing and stationery ............. . Postage, telephone, etc. . ............ . Light, fuel and water .............. .
2,769.00 63.80
131.15 2,036.08
5,000.03
Total
$ 24,292.68
COLORED SCHOOL.
Housekeeping Department:
Wages ................. ....... .. .$ 226.80
Food .............................. 1,217.43
Furnishings ......................... .
19.45 $ 1,463.68
Building, Furniture and Grounds:
Wages .................... .$ Repairs ..................... ... Betterments ....................... .
72.55 96.27 10.10
178.92
Academic Department: Wages ............................. .
Handicraft: "\Vages ............................. .
Medical: Medicine
Benevolence: Supplies to pupils ................. .
Laundry: Wages
340.00 45.00 14.40 4.06 72.35
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General Expenses: Printing and stationery ............. $ Postage, telephone, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light, fuel and water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.74 43.54 424.54
474.82
Total ......................... .
$ 2,845.23
Total for both schools ......... .
$ 27,137.91
HEALTH RECORD.
As well as we can ascertain, the health of pupils during 1915, was in keeping with the good record maintained by the school in this respect in previous years. There was no case of serious sickness, and no epidemic of contagious disease.
SANITARY SEWER.
We find the Board has made repeated efforts to secure right of way from the Academy to the Ocmulgee River, a distance of twO' miles, for the purpose of building a sewer. In this they were unsuccessful, as some of the parties owning lands along the line of sewer refused to grant right of way on terms which the Board could accept.
During 1915, the city of Macon found it necessary to construct a sewer to the river, passing directly through the grounds of the Academy. The Board succeeded in buying a connection to this sewer at a cost much lower than that of building a separate line, even if the right of way could have been secured. This connection has been made, and the institution now has sanitary connection instead of the septic tank formerly in use. The present arrangement is safer and more economical,
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as the main trunk sewer must be maintained by the city, under terms of written contract between the Board and the city of Macon.
LITERARY DEPARTMENT.
In this department the purpose is to give the blind children of the State an opportunity to cover as nearly as circumstances warrant, the same subjects as are covered by seeing children in the grammar school and high school. In other words to give them a good English education. In this department seven instructors are employed.
Musw ScHooL. In this department, instruction is offered in piano, organ, violin, cornet, voice, chorus singing, and theory and harmony. We believe the Board did the right thing when it continued to offer musical instructi~n to all pupils who entered the Academy, but discontinued those who showed no aptitude for this line of work, so that they might devote their time to other fields of effort which gave greater promise of success: The idea that every blind person, by virtue of being blind, is a musical genius, has long since been disproven. There are many students who are achieving excellent results in all lines of music. There are many others who cannot be taught to hum a tune because their hearing is so defective that they have no sense of pitch.
PHYSICAL CULTURE.
This department has been in charge of Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore, both of whom have had considerable experience.
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The pupils have been given systematic training in gymnastics, and in addition taught many games. They have been divided into teams, which gives the zest of competition, and develops the ability to do team work-to co-operate with others. This characteristic is usually lacking in blind children, and they have a tendency to be too intensely individualistic after they develop the ability to work at all.
The good effect of physical training is manifest in the good health and improved bearing of the pupils.
REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
The Academy building is now nine years old, and during that time it has not had a thorough overhauling. The time has come when to delay this work longer means increased cost and serious damage to the property.
All interior wood work should be painted; all walls should have plastering repaired, should be sized, and either painted or kalsomined.
A new tin roof should be put on the rear porches. It is extremely desirable that the institution should have a deep well of sufficient capacity to supply water for household use, for steam plant, laundry, fire protection and irrigation. The sanitary sewer recently constructed through the Academy grounds has cut off the water from some of the most important springs, so that our supply is no longer adequate for irrigation and fire protection. The only possible solution of the situation seems to be a deep well.
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vVe call attention to the fact that the pipe
organ, purchased in 1887, is very old, out of date, and that it is not a suitable instrument on which to train young organists. It has been an excellent instrument, but its mechanical arrangements are very different from those of modern organs, and a pupil trained on this organ would have a great deal to learn before he could operate an organ of modern construction.
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION. .
At the Special Session held in 1915 a small appropriation amounting to two thousand dollars ($2,000.) was made to this institution for the purpose of buying typewriters and dormitory equipment. The money for this appropriation was not paid in until after the quarterly meeting of the board in January. At the quarterly meeting in April the board appointed a committee whose business it is to secure bids and report same to the board at its next quarterly meeting in July. This appropriation will enable the institution to buy a sufficient outfit of typewriters and also equip. the dormitories with steel lockers. These are improvements which have long been necessary and will add materially to the school and comfort of the students.
On account of not having lockers it has been necessary for the pupils to keep their trunks in the dormitories where they are very much in the way and are productive of a gTeat many falls on account of pupils stumbling over them. It is expected that the entire equipment provided for will be in place by the opening of school in September.
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CoLORED ScHOOL.
Enrollment, males 20; females 11; total 31. Number of instructors, 4.
In this school, instruction is offered to the colored blind children of the State in grammar school subjects, music and manual training.
In 1915 there was no change in its official staff. The training of blind negro children is still more puzzling a problem than the training of blind white children, for the reason that, by conditions, some of the most lucrative occupations for whites are not available for negroes, notably music teaching and piano tuning. The teachers at the colored school are earnest and capable and they seem to be accomplishing all that could reasonably be expected.
While on account of reasons stated above many means of employment open to blind white people are not open to blind colored people, and consequently, the number of efficient colored people is much smaller, it should be remembered that the expense per capita for maintaining the colored school is much less than the white school. The financial statement is not exactly correct in proportion to the expenses for the reason that many items chargeable to both schools are charged entirely to the white school for the reason that there is no accurate way of determining the respective share of each institution.
While the net result in efficient, self-sustaining pupils from the colored school is small, it should be taken in consideration that without the traillling these people get, nearly all of these people would be helpless and idiotic and, therefore, a public charge
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on the State or county throughout their entire life. If the institution does nothing more than train them to be fairly intelligent and look after their own wants this would be a good return for the amount of money spent. As far as practicable they are taught to wash, iron and cut wood, scrub floors and assist generally in the work of the institution. Some of them become proficient enough in this kind of work to earn their living as servants in homes after they leave school.
In conclusion, your committee takes great pleasure in reporting that the board of trustees for the School of the Blind has made no mistake in securing the services of Professor Oliphant. We find him to be a gentleman of ability, refinement and great culture. He is loved both by teachers and scholars and at the same time possesses great executive ability. We congratulate the board of trustees and the State of Georgia in having his valuable services in this most laudable enterprise.
THOMAS R. AYER, Chairman.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
. The Senate has adopted the following joint resolution in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked, to-wit.:
A resolution providing that when the General Assembly adjourns today, it stand adjourned until Wednesday, July 5th, 1916, at 11 o'clock, A.M.
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The following resolution of the Senate was read and tabled:
By Mr. Stovall of the 30th DistrictA resolution to adjourn the General Assembly
from Friday, June 30th, to Wednesday, July 5, 1916.
Mr. Dorsey of Cobb moved that House Bill No. 24 be taken from the table and the motion prevailed.
The bill was taken from the table. On motion House Bill No. 3 was tabled.
The following resolutions were read and adopted:
By Mr. Moore of Heard-
A resolution to appoint a special j_oint committee to consider and report on the report of the Special Auditor.
By Mr. Jones of CowetaA resolution to accept the invitation of the Cham-
ber of Commerce.
The following bills and resolutions of the House were read the second time :
By Mr. Olive of RichmondA bill to amend an Act referring to the trustees of
the University of Georgia.
By Mr. Olive of RichmondA bill to amend Section 3851 of the Code of 1910
relative to property willed to the State.
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165
By Mr. Brooks of MaconA bill to fix the compensation of the County Treas-
urer of Macon County.
By Mr. Hutcheson of TurnerA bill to establish a depository, for the funds of
Turner County.
By Mr. Hutcheson of TurnerA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Turner
County.
By :Mr. Harris of WashingtonA bill to amend the Constitution of the State rel-
ative to local bills in the General Assembly.
By Messrs. Arnold and Brown of Clarke, et aLA bill to amend the Constitution of this State, rel-
ative to judges of the Supreme Court.
By Mr. Fullbright of BurkeA bill to amend the Constitution of the State rel-
ative to the exemption of endowments to colleges.
By :Mr. Knight of BerrienA bill to amend the Constitution of this State S'O
as to create Cook County.
By Mr. Knight of BerrienA bill to amend the charter of the town of Milltown.
By Messrs. Green and Anderson of WilkesA bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of
Tignall.
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By Messrs. Swift, Neill and Wohlwender of Mus. cogeeA bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for
the City of Columbus, relative to taxation.
By Messrs: Swift, Neill and Wohlwender of Mus-. cogee-
A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the 9ity of Columbus, relative to wharves, etc.
By Mr. Knight of BerrienA bill to amend the charter of the town of Lennox.
By Mr. Knight of BerrienA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Berrien County.
By Messrs. Morris and Dorsey of CobbA resolution to appropriate $1,000 for the care
of the Confederate Cemetery at Marietta.
By Mr. Anderson of JenkinsA resolution to direct State Librarian to furnish
certain law books to the Clerk of the JenkinS' Superior Court.
ATLANTA, GA., June 30, 1916.
The following message was received from his Excellency, tbe Gove!'nor, through his Secretary, Mr. Jones:
Mr. Speaker: I am directed by his Excellency, the Governor, to
deliver to the House of Representatives a communi-
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cation in writing, to which he respectfully invites your attention.
The following message of the Governor was read:
ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, STATE OF GEORGIA.
Atlanta, Ga., June 3'0th, 1916.
To the Genera.Z .Assembly of Georgia.:
On November 20th, 1915, at your extraordinary session was passed and approved the following resolution:
''Resolved by the Senate, the House concurring, that the Governor of Georgia is hereby authorized and requested to have a thorough audit made, by a certified public aecountant, of the various departments and institutions supported by State appropriations covering a period from January 1, 1914, to January 1, 1916, and report the result to the General Assembly next June, at the opening of the regular session. Provided, however, the cost of said audit shall not exceed the sum of $5,000; and shall only be made if, in the discretion of the Governor, said audit shall be deemed necessary for the best interest of the State."
The Executive deemed it important that the audit should be made and accordingly, on the third day of January, 1916, secured the services of Mr. Chas. J. Metz, of the Audit Company of the South, under a contract to complete the auditing required by this resolution in time for the meeting of the General Assembly, in 1916.
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Bond was taken and the work was commenced. It was finished in the time required and inasmuch as the Governor, as Executive, desired to lay it before the General Assembly, the report was directed to be printed, and its examination was finished on the morning of Wednesday, June 28th, too late to present to the General Assembly on that date. As it was desired to examine its recommendations, the message to accompany the report could not be finished in time for the session of June 29th.
As the House is desirous of getting to work on the report it has been thought best to send it in at once in order that the results may be before the General Assembly at the earliest practicable moment.
It is proper to state that the Executive does not agree with all the recommendations contained in the report, but is very certain that some of them are meritorious. The report is a very painstaking and exhaustive one, and deserves your most careful attention.
Respectfully submitted,
vf'[;;/(~
Governor.
The following bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees.
By Mr. Smith of the 34th DistrictA bill to regulate the practice of carrying cases
to the Appellate Courts of this State.
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Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Mr. Boykin of the 17th DistrictA bill to provide for the keeping of a lis pendens
docket in every county in this State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Boykin of the 17th DistrictA bill to provide for the recovery of assignment
or transfers of executions.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Boykin of the 17th DistrictA bill to amend Section 3321 of the Code of 1910
relative to the executive docket.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. McLaughlin of the 36th DistrictA bill to amend Section 3092 of the Code of 1910
relative to petition for guardian.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Messrs. Holden of the 19th and Burnside of the 29th Districts-
A bill to establish a college in the town of Crawfordville.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Lawrence of the 1st DistrictA bill to prevent the carrying of cases directly to
the Appellate Court from courts established in lieu of Justice Courts.
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Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Akin of the 4th DistrictA bill to protect fish, shrimp and oysters in this
State.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.
By Mr. Boykin of the 17th DistrictA bill to limit amounts to be expended by candi-
dates in any election.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Mr. Akin of the 4th DistrictA bill to amend Section 5545 of the Code of 1910
relative to extraordinary process being granted.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Boykin of the 17th DistrictA bill to amend Section 606 of the Code of 1910,
relative to size of meshes of fish nets.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.
By Mr. Lawrence of the 1st DistrictA bill to amend Act to regulate the return and
assessment of property for taxation.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. Boykin of the 17th DistrictA bill to provide for keeping the filing docket and
index to conveyance to personalty. Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
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By Mr. Boykin of the 17th DistrictA bill to amend Section 4891 of the Code of 1910
relative to indexing dockets.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Mr. Turner of the 21st DistrictA bill for the relief of Oscar Rodgers.
Referred to Committee on Georgia State Sanitarium.
By Mr. Akin of the 4th DistrictA bill to authorize the State School Superintendent
and Attorney-General to codify the school laws.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. McLaughlin of the 36th DistrictA bill to amend an Act to establish a Board of
Osteopathic Examiners.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Stovall of the 30th DistrictA bill to prevent shipments of liquor for unlawful .
purposes in this State.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.
By Mr. Moon of the 37th DistrictA bill to amend Section 1439 of the Code of 1910
relative to common schools of this State.
Referred to Committee on Education.
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By Mr. Mangum of the 38th DistrictA bill to prevent the advertisement for sale of in-
toxicating liquors in this State.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.
By Mr. Stovall of the 30th DistrictA bill to prohibit the manufacture or sale of in-
toxicating liquors.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.
By Mr. Boykin of the 17th DistrictA bill to provide for admitting to record trans-
fers of bonds for title to land.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Smith of the 34th DistrictA bill to require the usual pauper oath to be sup-
ported by the affidavit of two freeholders.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Smith of the 34th DistrictA bill to regulate the practice on motion for new
trials in the Superior and city courts of this State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Mr. :IDakes of the 27th DistrictA bill to amend Sections 1223, 1224 and 1225
of the Code of 1910 relative to parole of convicts.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
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By Mr. Stovall of the 3oth DistrictA resolution to authorize the University Commit-
tee of the House and Senate to visit the institution during the interim.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia.
By Mr. Akin of the 4th DistrictA resolution endorsing a campaign for diversified
farming.
Referred to General AgriC'Ulture Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Akin of the 4th DistrictA resolution authorizing the adjustment of ac-
counts of the office of the Governor and of the Comptroller-General.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. Minter of the 24th DistrictA resolution authorizing sub-committees of the
Penitentiary Committees of the House and Senate to visit convict camps during the interim.
By Mr. Buchanan of the 9th DistrictA resolution authorizing the Committees of the
House and Senate on Academy for the Blind to visit the institution during the interim.
Referred to Committee on Academy for the Blind.
By Mr. Akin of the 4th District-
A resolution to authorize the Compiler of State
Records to receive certain records from the National
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Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Referred to Committee on Public Library.
By Mr. Mangham of the 38th DistrictA resolution to investigate the charges of miscon-
duct of the Superintendent of the School for the Deaf.
Referred to Committee on Georgia School for the Deaf.
By Mr. Walker of the 20th DistrictA resolution providing for water works system
at State Sanitarium.
Referred to Committee on Georgia State Sanitarium.
By Mr. Eakes of the 27th DistrictA bill to fix the penalty for burglary of an unuccu-
pied house in the night time.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
The following bill of the Senate was read the second time:
By Mr. Dobbs of the 35th and Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
A bill to amend an Act authorizing Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia to appoint certain number of trustees.
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The following bill, read the third time, July 20,
up 1915, was taken for consideration:
By Messr~. Dorsey and Morris of CobbA bill to amend Section 1065 of the Code of 1910,
relative to sending misqemeanor convicts to the State Farm.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was disagreed to.
The bill was lost.
Under authority of the Fullbright resolution providing for a joint committee to take charge of all matters pertaining to the controversy with the Tennessee Copper Co., the Speaker appointed the following as members of the said special committee on the part of the House:
Messrs. Fullbright, Stark, Yeomans of Terrell, W ohlwender, Redwine,
Bale,
Olive,
'
Clements,
Peacock,
Shipp.
The Speaker announced the following committee assignments:
Hon. John H. Adams of Walton, County and County Matters; Georgia State Sanitarium; Special Judiciary.
Hon. A. A. Arrington of Schley, Georgia State Sanitarium; General Agriculture No. 1; Appropriations.
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Ron. T. H. Burruss, Jr. of Morgan, General Judiciary No.2; Corporations; Amendinents to the Constitution.
Hon. H. A. Woodward of Richmond, General J udiciary No. 1; Ways and Means; Military Affairs.
Mr. Myrick of Chatham moved that the House do now adjourn and the .motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Meadows of Wayne; Mr. Perkins of Habersham; Mr. Arrington of Schley; Mr. Sheppard of Sumter; Mr. Howard of Liberty and Mr. Lanier of Bulloch.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until Monday morning at 11 o'clock.
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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
Monday, July 3'd, 1916.
The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 11 o'clock, A. M.; was called to order by the Speaker Pro Tern., and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
By unanimous consent the roh call was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of Friday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. Knight of BerrienA resolution to make House Bill No. 6 a special
order.
By unanimous consent250 copies of House Bill No. 465 were ordered to be printed for the use of members of the House.
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 for which he respectfully asks your consideration.
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The follo-wing message of the Governor was read:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ST~TE OF GEORGIA,
Atlanta, Ga., July 3, 1916.
To the General Assembly of Georgia:
In accordance with Section 19 of the Act of the General Assembly, approved November 30, 1915, providing for the re-leasing or other disposition of the Western & Atlantic Railroad and its properties, the commission created by said Ac.t has presented to me its report of what it has done up to the present time, and the said report is herewith "transmitted to the General Assembly.
Very respectfully, N. E. HARRIS, Governor.
The following report of the Western and Atlantic Railroad Commission was taken up and read:
STATE CAPITOL, ATLANTA, GA., June 30, 1916.
To the General Assembly:
Section 19 of the Act of the General Assembly approved November 30, 1915, providing for the releasing or other disposition of the Western & Atlantic Railroad and its properties, etc., is as follows:
"Be it further enacted, that the Commission created by this Act shall make full report to the Gen-
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eral Assembly when it meets in 1916 of what it has done up to that time, and animally thereafter until it has completed its duties under this Act, or shall have been discharged by joint resolution of the General Assembly.''
In obedience to this mandate, the Western & Atlantic Railroad Commission respectfully submits this report.
REPORT
ORGANIZATION.
Pursuant to call of the Governor, the following members of the Commission, named in the Act, to wit.:
Hon. N. E. Harris, Governor; C. M. Candler, Chairman of the Railroad Commission; G. Gunby Jordan, and J. L. Hand met at the Capitol in Atlanta, on December 9, 1915, for the purpose of organization, etc.
The Governor read to the Commission a letter from Hon. Fuller E. Callaway, declining to accept the legislative appointment as a member of the Commission.
Pursuant to the terms of the Act, the remaining members of the Commission thereupon elected Hon.
E. A. Copelan of Greensboro to fill the vacancy cre-
ated by Mr. Callaway's declination. The organization of the Commission was then
completed by the election of
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C. M. Candler as Chairman, G. Gunby Jordan as Vice-Chairman, Campbell Wallace as Secretary.
William A. Wimbish, Esq., was named in the Act as Counsel to the Commission. His salary for the first year was .fi.xea by the Commission at $5,000.00, with the condition that upon the expiration of this period his subsequent compensation should be fixed by the Commission in the light of conditions existing at the time and the duties and work still before the Commission.
Mr. J. Houston Johnston was appointed Engineer to the Commission, with a salary of $300.00 per month, and actual expenses incurred in the discharge of his duties.
Mr. J. G. Cohen was appointed Stenographer, at a salary of $100.00 per month.
The salary of the Secretary was fixed at $100.00 per month.
Subsequently, under authority of the Commission, Mr. Ernie Adamson was employed by Counself1S law clerk and investigator, at a salary of $150. per. month.
On. June 22d instant, Mr. Wallace resigned the position of Secretary, and Mr. J. G. Cohen, up to this time Stenographer, was appointed Secretary and Stenographer, with a salary of $150. per month.
The Governor having requested the Commission to assume the oversight on the part of the State of the valuation of the Western & Atlantic Railroad being made by the Interstate Commerce Commission,
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under the Federal Valuation Act, and this oversight and supervision seeming to bear a close relation. to the work assigned to this Commission by the General Assembly, the Commission accepted the duties and responsibilities suggested by the Governor, and the engineering features of the work were assigned to the Commission's engineer, without additional compensation.
It is of the greatest importanCe to the State that this Federal valuation be fair and complete, and some State supervision and familiarity with the same is desirable and necessary.
Under authority conferred upon them by the Act, creating the Commission, the Governor and the Chairman of the Railroad Commission fixed the compensation of the other three members of the Commission at $100.00 per month, with actual expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties.
OuTLINE OF PREPARATORY WORK REQUIRED oF THE
CoMMISSION.
Section 5 of the Act creating the Commission directed it to cause to be prepared, if not otherwise obtainable, complete and accurate surveys, maps, profiles and estimates, showing:
1. (a) "The extent, character and use of all terminal prope~ies of the road;" (b) "the entire line of road, its grades, curves, elevations, stations, station g~ounds, together with the character and. condition of its superstructure, rails, ties, bridges, tunnels and other structures."
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2. ''The extent and character of every use or oc~upation of the right of way: tracks and other properties of the road by any person or corporation, other than the lessee, and the authority therefor."
3. ''The properties not used or apparently not useful for railroad purposes, with an estimate of the market value of such properties and the uses to which they might be applied."
4. (a) "Surveys, profiles and estimates of cost necessary to double track the road and reduce its grades and C'urves, and the time reasonably required therefor;" (b) "what changes and improvements will be required to provide adequate terminal facilities for the independent operation of the road, and estimated cost thereof, and the time reasonably required for the work."
5. The Commis.sion was also directed to have made a careful examination into the reports, accounts, statistics and other data relating to the operation of the road for a series of years past, in order to arrive at an estimate of the fair earning power of the road, based upon the eharacter and extent of and revenue derived from the traffic which it has enjoyed and which it may reasonably expect to retain.
In addition to the above mandatory duties the Commission, among other things, was directed, in Section 3 of the Act, to consider and determine
6: (a) ''Whether the property in the hands of the lessee, under a new lease, should be taxable, and if so, to what extent and in what manner;" (b)
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"what special consideration should be given the counties through which the road runs as compensation for .the cost of litigation and other special charges that may be cast upon them by reason of the operation of the road.''
7. "What, if any,_ property is owned by the \Vestern & Atlantic Railroad not useful for railroad purposes, that could be properly and advantageously
. disposed of separate from the lease of the road.'' 8. "What, if any, steps should be taken to assert the right and title of the State. to any part of the right of way or property of the road that may be adversely used or occupied.''
9. "Whether it would be wise and expedient to reserve from any of said property, either at terminals or. elsewhere on .the line, overhead or underground rights, looking to their subsequent use separate from railroad purposes, with specifications and recommendations thereof.''
10. In addition to the foregoing, Section 16 of the Act directed the Commission to report to this General Assembly if practicable, upon the feasibility and desirability of extending the Western & Atlantic Railroad to ~the sea, and in connection with this question to assemble quite a large volume of information and facts, including a report as to the location, character, etc., of any real estate owned by the State on the sea coast, which would be available for deep water terminals, etc.
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PROGRESS OF THE WORK.
TRAFFIC AND EARNINGS.
The Commission, through the exceeding kindness 11nd courtesy of the Interstate Commerce Commission, secured the services for the necessary period, of Mr. W. J. Meyers, its Chief Statistician, for the purpose of making an expert analysis and study of the business, traffic, statistics, gross and net earnings, operating expenses, rate divisions, sources of traffic, etc., of the Western & Atlantic Railroad under the present lease, for a period of years.
Mr. Meyers has completed this very important . and enlightening work and has made his report thereon, together with certain conclusions and recommendations, based on his study and analysis. This report is full and exhaustive, and will prove of great value to the Commission in reaching conclusions on several questions which must be considered in connection with the proper future disposition of the road, its fair rental value and its probable earning capacity.
Mr. Meyers has a national reputation as an expert student of railway statistics, and the State of Georgia is deeply indebted to. the Interstate Commerce Commission for its kindness and courtesy in allowing Mr. Meyers to perform the work which he did, as related above, for the State.
EN~INEERING wORK.
As already mentioned, the Division of Valuation of the Interstate Commerce Commission is now mak-
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ing a complete and detailed physical valuation of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, under the Federal Valuation Act.
Under this Act, and the requirements of the Commission, an enormous volume of work has been imposed upon the operating company, in this case the lessee, in supplying, with the greatest detail, descriptive inventories, maps, surveys, title abstracts, etc.; and as far as possible, complete information as to the co~structive h~story and cost of the road.
The lessee has promptly and willingly supplied this Commission with copies of any and all of this matter, whenever requested by it, and in so doing, has saved to the State months of time and thousands of dollars. The Commission has received from the lessee blue prints of the preliminary maps prepared by it for the Federal Division of Valuation, of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, made from actual surveys, and showing a_lignment, right of way, drainage, length of bridges, location of buildings, depots, etc., all on a scale of one inch to two hundred feet, except in Fulton County, where they are on scale of one inch to fifty feet; also preliminary profile in five sections of the Western & Atlantic Railroad from Atlanta to Chattanooga. Since the survey made by the lessee for these maps, the Division of Valuation has made a chain survey from Atlanta to Chattanooga, noting all the physical property of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, and copies of these notes will be furnished to the State. The lessee is required by the Interstate Commerce Commission
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Division of Valuation to take these notes and revise and complete the preliminary maps, and after all changes, corrections and additions to these maps have been made and are acceptable to the Division of Valuation, reproductions on linen tracing .cloth will be made, and one copy supplied to the State, upon the payment of the actual cost of reproduction. This Commission 's engineer has kept in close touch with these actual surveys, frequently spending periods of time with the Government engineers, and checking over the results of their work imd observations. Our engineer estimates that it would have cost the State of Georgia between ten and twelve thousand dollars to have made all necessary surveys and prepared the maps which we are obtaining in this way, and that the work would have required at least twelve months.
The Commission has a.lso been furnished, by Mr. John Howe Peyton, president of the lessee company, two maps, one on scale of one inch to eight hundred feet and the other one inch to twelve hundred feet, showing the alignment of the road between Ellen N and Cartersville, and certain proposed revisions thereof, in connection with the proposition to double track the road, and also profile of the same section of the road.
Mr. Peyton has also very kindly supplied our engineer with data a.nd estimates made from actual surveys, for proposed double tracking and some revisions between Cartersville and Chattanooga.
Mr. Peyton has further furnished the Commission with a map of Chattanooga and vicinity, on
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scale of one inch to three hundred feet, which map is of much value in showing the relation of the Western & Atlantic Railroad to Chattanooga, its industries and the other railroads.
From the above ~aps and data and information, in connection therewith, the Commission's engineer has completed, and we have on file, the following maps:
First: Property maps of Atlanta on scale of one inch to fifty feet, showing the outline and boundaries of the property of the State and the property owned by every other railroad touching and adjacent to the right of way of the Western & Atlantic Railroad. Negatives, with black line prints from these maps have been made, and the property of each respective railroad is shown in color on the maps, the same color scheme being carried through from one end of the State road to the other.
Second: Property maps of the State's property
at Marietta, Cartersville, Kingston and Dalton, on
scale of one inch to one hundred feet; these are all
junction points and the maps show certain encroach-
ments by other railroads on the State's right of way
at these points.
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Third: Property maps of Chattanooga ori scale of one inch to one hundred feet, made in a similar manner to the property maps of Atlanta, showing .the adjacent property owned by other railroads.
Fourth: Alignment maps of the Western & Atla:n. tic Railroad on scale of one inch to' two thousand feet, showing correctly, in relative positiOn, all the
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curves, mile posts, roads, streams, together with the topography of the neighboring country through which the road runs. On these maps are shown the revisions for which estimates have been prepared, together with suggestions for surveys to determine possible further revisions. The maps mentioned in this paragraph are not fully completed, but will be completed b~fore the adjournment of the General A.ssembly.
Fifth: Detailed maps showing that portion of the State's property in Chattanooga now used for commercial purposes, and also showing ~ schedule of rents as paid for the same by the present tenants.
Sixth: Map showing in detail the lines and oth. er features touching the matter of the dispute as to the line between the right of way of the Western & Atlantic Railroad and the property of the Federal Government consisting of the National Cemetery at Chattanooga.
Seventh: Maps showing (a) physical situation between Pryor Street and Central Avenue in the City of Atlanta; (b) maps showing encroachments by the Louisville & Nashville Railroad at Marietta; (c) maps showing encroachments by the Louisville & Nashville Railroad and the Seaboard Air Line Railway at Cartersville; (d) rnap showing encroachment by the Southern Railway at Dalton; (e) sketch map of the Southern Railway occupation of the State road right of way south of Dalton, and by the C. N. ' 0. & T. P.R. R. from Boyce to Chattanooga.
The Commission has secured, through the good offices of Senator Hoke Smith, maps of the Atlantic
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Coast, from the mouth of the Savannah River to the mouth of the Saint Mary's River, these mapS' having been prepared by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. They are valuable in the study of the deep water terminal proposition at Saint Mary's, in the event of an extension of the Western & Atlantic Railroad to the sea, and from these maps and from other information gathered, the Commission's engineer has prepared a small sketch map showing the property of the State at Point Peter, near Saint Mary's.
When finally revised and completed under the direction of the Division of Valuation of the Interstate Commerce Commission, the property maps which this Commission will secure from it will show every use of the right of way track and other property of the. road, by any person or corporation other than the lessee.
In order that the situation of the State road with reference to all other railroads entering Atlanta and Chattanooga may be readily understood, the Commission's engineer is now at work upon maps of each of these cities, on scale of one inch to eight hundred feet. The work on these maps is well under way, and it is hoped to have them completed at an early date.
The Commission's engineer has also made and submitted to the Commission, studies and reports on
First: Double tracking and revision;
Second: On use and improvement of the State's terminal property at Chattanooga;
Third: The same study and report for Atlanta;
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Fourth: A report and estiniate of the additional equipment and rolling stock necessary in the event of operation of the road by the State;
Fifth: The S'ame character of study and report as to additional terminal facilities in Chattanooga and Atlanta in the event of the operation of the road by the State;
Sixth: A preliminary and partial report on Saint J\fary's harbor.
He is now engaged upon and will later submit a further report on the proper use and disposition of the existing Atlanta terminals, particularly with reference to passenger and freight station facilities, and the problems involved in the suggestion of the reservation by the State of overhead and underground rights therein.
Numerous ~ther charts, maps and studies, bearing upon the different features of the work being done by the Commission have been prepared and are in the Commission's files.
LEGAL DEPARTMENT.
With the approval of the Commission, its counsel has undertaken the preparation of a complete legislative, political and judicial history of the roan. All Acts and resolutions of the General Assembly, together with the more important executive orders and messages of the Governor relating to the road, have been examined, digested and chronologically arranged. An index containing ref"erences to all books, pamphlets and publications contained in the
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State Library and elsewhere, which may be said to concern the political history of the road, is now in an advanced state of preparation. The House and Senate Journal~ ~re being examined and digested with respect to all proceedings referring in any way to the Western & Atlantic Railroad. All cases af-
fecting the vYestern & Atlantic Railroad, or the State
of Geo:rgia as the owner of the property, decided by the courts of Georgia and Tennessee, and the courts of the United States, are being consulted, analyzed, digested and indexed. Proceedings before and reports of special commissions and legislative committees, which are deemed of sufficient importance, will be incorporated in this analysis and digest. The more important papers, documents and transcripts will be shown in exhibits in order that they may be preserved and rendered more readily accessible.
The State's title to its rights of way and properties is being examined, and the evidence thereof arranged and classified. In those cases where the property is in dispute, or other reason~ exist, as complete abstracts are being made as the available records will permit. Very few original records relating to the rights of way and properties of the road _have been preserved, and recourse must be had to other sources for the necessary information. Fortunately, however, the original title of the State to its properties, with few exceptions, is undisputed, and the use and occupancy of these properties in behalf of the Western & Atlantic Railroad for long periods of years have established prescriptive titles
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in the State. While some of the properties ate ad.: versely occupied, the right to su~h use is in practically every case claimed to have been acquired from the State, and not in contr~vention of the State's original title.
All encroachments upon and uses of any part o~ the right of way and property of the road (other than by the lessee) a:r:e being ascertained, classified and investigated. Up to this time something mote than three hundred such encroachments have been discovered, and many more will doubtless be dis-closed during the course of the investigation. These include encroachments of every character ranging from an insignific'l:tnt and perhaps accidental obtrusion of a fence or platform, to those of such ll_1agnitude as interfere with the convenient operation of the road.
There is also being prepared a chart which will show in detail the location, character and extent of every parcel of the right of way and other property of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, together with the source.of the State's title thereto. All encroachments, uses and occupancies by others than the lessee will also be shown, together with a brief reference to the autho~ity claimed therefor.
Counsel has filed with the Commission a con-. densed but comprehensive report touching the larger but more important occupancies and uses, whether maintained under claim of right or by permission of the lessee and the State. The following is a summary of some of the more important matters dealt with in this report:
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(a)' Original State Square. The original State Square consisted of five (-5) acres acquired f-rom Samuel Mitchell in 1842, and embraces the area lying between Alabama, Pryor and Decatur Streets and C~ntral Avenue. All of this prop.e.rty was lost to the State under a compromise made with the heirs of .MitcheJI in the year 1870, under the administration of Governor Bullock, excepting that portion oc, <;npied by the Union Station, together with :Wall Street on the north, and a strip oceupied by ttacks on the south of the Station. The history of the acquisition and loss of this propei:ty is stated in the report.
(b)" Union Passenger Station. This Station was built upon the land of the State iri the year 1870, the cost of its construction being contributed to by the several railway ?ompanies then entering Atlanta. The several railroads so contributing have withdrawn from the use of the Station and assert no further claim thereto, other than the Georgia Railroad, which still claims that it has an interest in or right to use the Station. This question has been fully investigated by counsel, who has arrived at the conclusion that the Georgia Railroad has no property interest in the Station or the ground upon which it is located, or any right to continue its use, except at the will and by sufferance of the State. ~he Georgia Railroad.has been adVised of this position qn the part of the State, but has not indicated its concurrence therein.
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(c) Strip South of the Union Station. There has been brought into question the title of the State to this strip of land which is now, and for many years has been, occupied by railroad tra~ks used by and in connection with the operation of the Western & Atlantic Railroad., Some of the owners of the abutting property (whieh fronts on Alabama Street) claim title to a part of this strip, while others claim a right or privilege in the use of some of the tracks. The title of the State, as w:ell as that of the owners of the adjoining property,~has been carefully examined, and abstracts have been made. After full investigation and consideration, counsel reports that the State has a valid and unassailable paper title to all of this strip of land lying between the Union Station and a line beginning on Central Avenue at a point seventy (70) feet north of Alabama Street and extending thence in a straight line to a point on Pryor Street one hundred and thirteen and :fivetenths (113.5) feet north of Alabama Street, and that title by prescription has ripened in favor of the State to all the ground occupied by the tracks, whether or not included within the line above defined.
ATLANTA, BIRMINGHAM & ATLANTIC RAILWAY
CoMPANY.
This company has laid some of its tracks on and across the right of way of the Western & Atlantic Railroad for the purpose of rp.aking physical connectio~ therewith, and has construeted and uses jointly with the Nashville; Chattanooga & St. Louis Rail-
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way a switching tower situated on the property of the State near Bellwood Avenue, in the city of Atlanta, about two miles from the Union Station. The occupation of these tracks and the construction and use of this tower is claimed under a license from arid agreement with the lessee company, and will expire with the present lease. In making the physical changes required to accommodate this connection, there resulted a shifting of a track of the vVestern & Atlantic Railroad off its right of way upon the adjoining land. The State was offered a conveyance of title to the strip so occupied by the track of the Western & Atlantic Railroad in compensation for the use of its right of way. Counsel advised that the Commission had no power to alienate any of the property of the Western & Atlantic Railroad or encumber its title by the granting of any easement or servitude; and also that the Commission had no authority to acquire additiona~ property for the road. In view of this opinion, and of the fact that the present use of the property is subject to discontinuance at the expiration of the present lease, the Commission declined to accept the conveyance offered, leaving the status of the encroachment as a subject for future conside~ation upon the expiration of the lease. In the meantime all of the rights of the State are preserved.
SouTHERN RAILWAY CoMPANY.
(a) At and Near Atlanta.. The Southern Railway Company as the successor in title of the Georgia Pacific Railroad Company and of the East Tennes-
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see, Virginia & Georgia Railway Company, claims the benefit of all the rights that may have been acquired by either of those companies in and to the use or occupation of any part of the Western & Atlantic Railroad and its property. The Georgia Pacific Railroad, claiming authority therefor under certain acts of the Legislature and executive orders, built its road on the right of way of the Western & Atlantic Railroad beginning at Simpson Street in the city of Atlanta, and extending to a point a fraction less than six miles from the Union Station. On some of this right of way double tracks have been laid, and the free and efficient operation of the Western & Atlantic Railroad is greatly inconvenienced thereby.
The Georgia Pacific Railroad, without authority therefor, constructed a belt line, beginning at a point about three miles from the Union Station in Atlanta, and extending thence to a connection with the then Atlanta & Charlotte Air Line Railroad about six miles from the Union Station. This line encroaches upon the right of way of the Western & Atlantic Railroad for a distance of fifteen hundred (1500) feet,' beginning at a point about two miles from the Union Station in Atlanta. The Southern Railway Company maintains and uses the tracks upon the Western & Atlantic Raifroad as above shown, claiming that as the successor of the Georgia Pacific Railroad Company it has acquired the right to do so. Suit was brought in behalf of the State against the Southern Railway Company in Fulton Superior Court in 1898 for the purpose of determining the rights of the parties, and for a removal of
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this adverS'e use and occupancy of the State's property. About the same time suit was brought in Whitfield Superior Court against the Southern Railway to determine its right to use and occupy the right ?f way of the Western & Atlantic Railroad for several miles south of Dalton. In the last named case the Supreme Court of Georgia held that the State not being entitled to possession, and the lessee company not complaining, the suit could not be at that time main~ained by the State; and hence the suit was dismissed on this ground without decision of or prejudice to its merits. In view of this decision no further step was taken in the case in the Fulton Superior Court which was controlled by the same principle.
(b) Near Dalton. The Southern Railway, as the successor in title of the Dalton & Gadsden Railway Company, maintains tracks upon the right of way of the Western & Atlantic Railroad for several miles near and south of Dalton. The dght to maintain and use these tracks is claimed under certain legislative Acts which are supposed to have conferred the right upon the Dalton & Gadsden Railroad. These Acts and their construction are discussed in the re.port of counsel, and need not be repeated here. Suit was brought in Whitfield Superior Court against the Southern Railway Company.for the recovery of the use of this right of way; but as above stated the Supreme Court dismissed the case upon the ground that the State was not entitled to possession at that time.
Counsel is of the opinion that the Genera] Assembly may by appropriate legislation preserve the
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right to renew these suits upon the termination of the present lease; or that in case the road is again leased the Commission may make the necessary reservation in the contract of lease.
LouiSVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD CoMPANY.
(a) At Marietta. The Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company occupies and uses a considerable portion of the right of way of the Western & Atlantic Railroad at Marietta, beginning at _Mill Street, and extending thence northerly a distance of about one mile. This occupation was originally made by the Marietta & North Georgia Railroad, and was subsequently continued by the Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern Railway Company under a qualified claim of right. After extended negotiations, the General Assembly in 1897 authorized the Governor to consent in behalf of the State to such reasonable agreement for the use of the right of way as might be granted the Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern Railway by the Nas4ville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, as lessee, for such time as should not exceed the term of the present lease, provided the right and title of the State to said right of way should be fully protected. Such an agreement was entered into in the nature of a sub-lease from the lessee company and provided, among other things, that it sho1,1ld remain in force during the term of the present lease unless sooner terminated by either party upon giving the other party six months' notice in writing. It was further provided that upon the termination of the agreement by expiration of the lease or by notice the
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Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern Railway should re-
move from the right of way all of its tracks, side-
tracks, and improvements of every description,
should surface up the right of way, and deliver full
and unobstructed possession thereof to the -lessee
company, or to the State in case the lease had ex-
.pired for any cause. This agreement was duly ap-
proved by executive order entered upon the minutes
of the Executive Department. This constitutes the
right and license of the Louisville & Nashville Rail-
road Company to occupy this right of way. Hence
upon the termination of the lease, the Louisville &
Nashville Railroad Company is required to vacate
and cease such occupancy.
(b) At Junta. This is the junction point of the
main line of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad with
that of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, from
whence the Louisville & Nashville operates its trains
into Atlanta under a trackage agreement with the
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway. This
right, having. been granted by the lessee company,
cannot be exercised beyond the term of the present
lease.
At Junta the Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Company mainta~ns a track for a distance of about
934 feet upon the east side of the right of way of the
Western & Atlantic Railroad, and in addition has a
switch or side track which encroaches upon the right
of way. This occupation of the right of way is had
under a license or permit from the lessee company,
which specifically provides that it shall not extend
beyond the expiration of the present lease. Upon
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this permit the then Attorney-General of Georgia entered an endorsement consenting and approving it, subject to all the rights of the State under the lease Act.
This occupation being permissive only, the authority fo.r it will cease upon the termination of the present lease. The only question presented is whether the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company will be permitted to remove its tracks and other structures from this right of way upon the termination of its license. qounsel for the Commission construes the lease Act of 1889 to mean that all such improvemei.lts shall become the property of and belong.to the State at the expiration of the lease.
SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY.
At Cartersville. The Cartersville & Van Wert Railroad Company was incorporated under an Act of the Legislature which authorized it ''to connect with the Western & Atlantic Railroad Company at Cartersville, Ba~tow County.'' The tracks of this railroad were laid for a distance of about a mile on the right of way of the Western & Atlantic Railroad from and to the depot at Cartersville. No authority appears for this occupation. A frame depot and office building was erected on the State's property at Cartersville under a license from the old lessee company, it being provided that the license should operate only during the continuance of the then lease of the Western & Atlantic Railroad.
The East & West Railroad became the successor
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of the original company, and gave written acknowledgement that the title to the said rightof way and depot square is vested in the State of Georgia, and that its use and occupation thereof was merely permissive. The Seaboard Air Line R.ailway acquiret;l the properties of the East and West R.ailroad Company, and is now using and occupying the right of way referred to. Upon the termination of the present lease, the State may therefore terminate this use of the property, or permit its continuance upon such terms as it may see fit to prescribe.
R.OME R.AILROAD.
At Kingston. The R.ome Railroad, now owned by the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, has 711 feet of its main track and 800 feet of side track on the depot square belonging to the State at Kingston. No legislative authority exists for this use. The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway makes no claim to this property or to its use as against the State, and will be amenable to the requirements of the State in this regard.
CINCINNATI SouTHERN RAILWAY.
At a;nd Near Chattanooga. The Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific R.ailroad Company, as lessee of the Cincinnati Southern R.ailway, maintains and operates t'racks for about four miles upon the right of way of the Western & Atlantic Railroad in Hamilton County, Tennessee1 extending from Boyce to a .point near the Union Station in Chattanooga. Leg-
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islative authority is claimed for this u~e and occupation. An Act of the General Assembly, approved October 8th, 1879, authorized the Cincinnati Southern Railway to occupy with its tracks a portion of the right of way of the Western & Atlantic Railroad from Boyce Station to the city of Chattanooga. The consideration prompting the granting of this privilege is recited in the Act to be that ''the City of Cincinnati had nearly completed a grand trunk line which will be a great benefit to the State of Georgia, forming a most important feeder and practically an extension of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, and giving to our commerce the advantage of a direct and admirable connection with the railway systems of the north and west.''
Subsequently the Cincinnati Southern was leased for a term of ninety-nine years, and is being operated under that lease by a subsidiary or operating company owned and controlled by the original lessees, the Southern Railway and the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway Company. It thus Jranspires that the Cincinnati Southern Railway, instead of being an important feeder and a practical extension of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, has become a powerful competitior in the transportation of traffic to and from the north and the west. The consideration moving the State to authorize this use of its right of way has, therefore, completely failed.
The tracks so maintained by the Cincinnati,, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway have become a great burden to, and materially restrict, the free op- eration of the trains of the Western & Atlantic Rail-
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road into and out of Chattanooga. .This portion of the right of way is practically a part of the Chattanooga terminal systein of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, and the need of additional tracks for the use of that road is urgent and imperative for the handling of its traffic. The Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway owns an adjoining right of way and PljOperty for a large part of the distance, upon which its tracks could be easily and inexpensively shifted without affecting its entrance into the City of Chattanooga.
Counsel for the Commission ind:ulges the opinion that the State of Georgia granted to the Cincinnati Southern merely a privilege and not a vested property right; and that conditions having materially changed, and the consideration having failed, the State may revoke this privilege and recover the use of its right of way. In view of the fact, however, that this adverse use is under color of legislative authority and is maintained in a foreign jurisdiction, Counsel is not prepared to definitely advise the Commission to recommend at this time what action should be taken with reference to the subject matter. Because of the serious nature of this encroachment, both in its practical and legal aspect, it is thought proper to submit the facts to the General Assembly for consideration and direction.
NATIONAL CEMETERY AT CHATTANOOGA.
The line defined by monuments as marking the boundary of the National Cemetery at Chattanooga encroaches upon the right of way of the Western &
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Atlantic Railroad to the extent of from 6.6 feet to 11.5 feet for a considerable distance, as shown on a plat of survey prepared by the Special Engineer.
The right of way so encroached upon was acquired by the State under two conveyances, one of which was dated in 1840 and the other in 1849. The State appropriated 66 feet for its right of way and has since continuously maintained its tracks and superstructures thereon. In the year 1867 the Federal Government appropriated some 130 acres of land, in part adjoining this right of way, for a National Cemetery. Certain proceedings were had in the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Tennessee, under which the value of the land thus appropriated was ascertained and payment made therefor. To these proceedings the State . was no party; nor was it served with any notice; nor were its rights in any way involved or determined therein.
In defining the boundaries of the National Cemetery tract, the agents of the Government erected monuments describing the line which encroaehes upon the right of way of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, as above referred to. The cemetery grounds, as used by the Government, are enclosed by a stone wall, which is from 150 to 300 feet from the center of the right of way of the Western & Atlantic Railroad. The intervening g~ound is a low, depressed area, marshy in its nature, and covered at times by standing water. It is of no value to the Government for a cemetery or for any use connected therewith. On the other hand the strip of the right
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of way encroached upon is absolutely essential to the maintenance of the tr~cks and embankments of the Western & Atlantic Railroad. A part of the State's right of way at this point is occupied by tracks of the Cincinnati Southern Railway under claim of authority from the State, as hereinbefore mentioned. The right of way of the State is therefore mueh restricted, and being now a part of the Chattanooga terminals, is subject to heavy operating burdens. It is of the utmost importance that an additional or second track should .be laid upon this property so as to relieve the congestion and provide for the convenient handling of traffic. For this purpose not only is all of the right of way of the State esS'ential, but it will be necessary to use a narrow strip of the land belonging to the Government in order to maintain the necessary embankments.
Acting under appropriate resolutions of the Commission the counsel proceeded to Washington and invoked the aid of the Senators and Representatives from Georgia to obtain appropriate action on the part of Congress surrendering any claim to the
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Staj;e 's right of way and further granting the State the right to use a small part of the Government's property for the construction and use of a second track. The matter is receiving the personal attention of Senator Smith, and in the House will be more directly in charge of Representative .Wise, who is a member from Georgia of the Committee on Military Affairs, all National Cemeteries being under the Department of War. It is believed that the desired action on the part of Congress will be secured.
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CHATTANOOGA TERMINALS.
(a) Depot Grounds. Title to a considerable part of the depot grounds originally belonging to the State in the City of Chattanooga is claimed by the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, which has been in possession and use thereof for many years. The close relation existing between the State of Georgia and the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railwajll, as well as the large intrinsic value of the property itself, and its vital importance for terminal uses, justifies a succinct statement of the facts.
By deed dated August 17, 1860, Governor Brown purported to convey to the Nashville & Chattanooga Railway a portion of the original depot grounds at Chattanooga, described by meets .and bounds, and supposed to contain 8.79 acres. The land thus described and conveyed included one-half of the ground upon which the Union Passenger Station then stood and now stands, together with valuable street frontage. The deed recites that it was made in pursuance of an agreement for an exchange of lands, entered.into on November 13, 1855, between the superintendent of the Western & Atlantic Railroad and the Nashville & Chattanooga Railway, which agreement was said to have been ratified by the Governor of Georgia on December 13, 1855. The consideration recited was $8,000.00, to be immediately paid by the Nashvi1le & Chattanooga Railway into the treasury of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, and the further consideration that the Nashvi~le & Chat-
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tanooga Railway should convey to the State of Georgia a described parcel of land in the city of Chattanooga containing .96 of an acre. Notwithstanding that a portion of the passenger depot and tracks of the Western & Atlantic Railroad were actually upon the property conveyed, the deed contains the recital :
"-Which (property) I do not consider necessary to the Western & Atlantic Railroad for depot, wood yards, nor stations; nor do I consider that it would be now or at any other time necessary or convenient to said road.''
The Nashville & Chattanooga Railway never con-
veyed to the State the .96 of an acre named as a
part of the consideration, so far as the records show.
The cash consideration of $8,000.00 was never paid
into the Treasury of the State of Georgia, although _the Nashville & Chattanooga Railway claims to have
a voucher showing that this sum was paid into the
treasury of the Western & Atlantic Railroad.
The Nashville & Chattanooga Railway went into
possession of the 8.79 acres conveyed to it, and the
Western & Atlantic Railroad into possession of the
.96 of an acre to be conveyed to the State; and each
party has since used and occupie.d these respective
tracts in severalty for more than fifty years.
No such agreement, which the deed recites was
made by the superintendent of the Western & At-
lantic Railroad, and approved by the Governor in
1855, relating to an exchange of properties between
the Western & Atlantic and the Nashville & Chatta-
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nooga Railway, can be found. The executive minutes during the whole term of Governor Johnson's term, including the year 1855, have been examined, but such examination has been totally barren of results. There exists no Act or resolution of the General Assembly authorizing such transaction. There is an Act of the General Assembly, approved February 8, 1850, the first section of which reads as follows:
''That the Governor be authorized to dispose of such lands lying on the line of the \Vestern & Atlantic Railroad, as he may deem expedient, by public sale.''
It can hardly be supposed that this was intended to authorize a sale of depot grounds or terminal properties; aud this is. made clear by another Act passed at. the same session, and approved sixteen days later, Section VI of which is as follows:
"The Governor shall not sell at any time any part of the right of way acquired by the State, nor any property or land that may be necessary nor or at any time for the erection of depots, wood yards or water stations, or for any other improvement necessary or convenient to said road.''
In a case involving the use of the Chattanooga Passenger Station, prosecuted before the courts of Tennessee by the present counsel for the Commission, the validity of this deed was coUaterally involved. In that case, the Chancery Court of Appeals
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of Xennessee held that the property known as the Western & Atlantic. Railroad is merely a piece of property or investment owned by the State of Georgia, and that the Governor of Georgia had no authority under the Georgia law to sell any land pertaining to that property, except such as was given him by the section of the Act above quoted. The court further said that it did not seem that the Governor had any authority to make the deed, notwithstanding the recitals therein that he did not consider the property necessary for the purposes named. The court further declared that such recital amounted to ' no more than a private letter ~rom Governor Brown to a thir<;l. party. This opinion of the Chancery Court of Appeals was affirmed by the Supreme Court of Tennessee.
Whether the State shall now seek to recover this property presents not simply legal questions, other than the mere validity of Governor Brown's deed, but also questions of policy and propriety which should be duly considered and wisely determined. If the State intends to assert its claim to this property, legal proceedings to that end should be instituted. If, on the othe:rt hand, such purpose is not entertained, the action of Governor Brown should be ratified and confirmed, and the title of the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Ra~lway should be set at rest.
(b) Sewer Through Depot Grounds. In the past year, prior to the creation of the Commission, the city of Chattanooga constructed a sewer through
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the depot grounds of the Western & Atlantic Railroad in that city. This is claimed to have been done under permission from the lessee company, concurred in by the Governor and Attorney-General ot Georgia. There seems to have been a misunderstanding with reference to the action of the Governor in behalf of the State. However this may be, it is the opinion of the counsel for the Commission that the lease Act under which the road is now being operated does not confer either upon the Governor Dr Attorney-General the right to permit, in behalf of the State, the creation of any servitude upon or easement in this property, or in any way to burden the State's title thereto. The matter should be disposed of by appropriate legislative action ratifying and confirming what has been done, or such other action should be taken as the Legislature may deem proper.
. DEEP wATER TERMINALS.
Pursuant to direction of the Commission, counsel has examined the records for the purpose of ascertaining what property the State of Georgia owns on the coast which would be available for deep water terminals for the Wes~ern & Atlantic Railroad. He has found and reported that there remains ungranted by the State a tract of about 380 acres adjoining the Military Reservation of the United States, known as Point Peter, and fronting for something more than a mile on the. St. Mary's River. Two other small tracts have been found ungranted, but neither of these front on the river or on deep water.
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Such further investigation will be made as will seem desirable and expedient, in order to ascertain what, if any, lands fronting on Cumberland Sound, east of Point Peter Creek, re:rpain ungTlmted by the State. The Commission is now investigating the depth of the St. Mary's River and the surrounding waters, and intends to personally visit and inspect the properties.
ExTENSION TO THE SEA.
In response to advertisements by the Commission, inviting propositions in reference to an extension of the State road to the sea, the Commission has, up to this date, received only one suggestion.
This was not submitted wl_.th such details as would enable the Commission to form any opinion as to its feasibility or desirability.
On May 19th, the Commission requested in writing, more detailed information and data in regard to this proposition, but at this date has not been supplied with the same. Under date of June 22, Mr. J. A. J. Henderson, who submitted the suggestion for himself and unnamed associates, replied to the Commission's request of May 19th, asking until July 24th in which to supply the necessary and requested information, and the Commission has granted his request.
Counsel has had made .an exhaustive investigation of all available records in the Capitol in an effort to locate with accuracy such lands at and around Saint Mary's, title to which may be in the State.
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We have also made inquiry of wellinformed citizens at Saint Mary's, and in Camden County, and have also received valuable information from the War Department at Washington, as to the lands owned by the Federal Government at Point Peter. From this information, and from another official source, the Commission's engineer has prepared a sketch map showing the property owned by the State at Point Peter. With the information referred to, together with the .Coast and Geodetic Survey maps already referred to, the Commission has in hand valuable information for use in studying and reporting upon the possibility of deep water terminals at Saint Mary's..
Because of the more present importance, in the opinion of the Commission, of securing data and in~ formation required in the Act concerning the Western & Atlantic Railroad proper, between Atlanta and Chattanooga, and because of the incompleteness of the only proposition received as to an extension to the sea, the Commission has not yet completed an investigation and study of the feasibility and desirability of such extension, and respectfully submits that it is not practicable at this time to make a comprehensive report to the General Assembly on this subject.
GENERAL CoMMENT.
In addition to the progress and condition of the work reported under t;he foregoing specially named heads, the Commission is engaged in gathering data and information, much of which, because of its char-
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acter, it is not deemed advisable nor required by the Act, to be included in a public report at this time. The Act of the General Assembly under which the Commission was created and is at work, directs the accumulation of a vast volume of information in regard to the State's property, and the work which the Commission has been so far engaged upon, is preparatory to the discharge of its ultimate duty, which is to make a fair and satisfactory lease of the road, upon terms advantageous to the State, or failing within a reasonable time to accomplish this result, to submit recommendation to the General Assembly touching some other disposition of the road. The Commission has been confronted with many difficulties in its efforts to secure information as to the road, required by the Act.
During the course of its investigation, members of the Commission have involuntarily, at times, wondered if there was another piece of property in this country, of such value and importance as the State road, concerning which the owners of the property had as little information and had exercised as careless supervision over, as the State of Georgia has with reference to this property; and the task imposed upon the Commission of assembling full, accurate and detailed information and facts necessary in reaching satisfactory conclusions as to an advantageous re-leasing, or other future disposition of the road, in whole or in part, has been made slow and difficult by the almost complete lack of connected and satisfactory records concerning the same.
In this connection the Commission deems it an
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act of simple justice and appreciation to express here a sense of its obligations to the present lessee, and particularly to its president, Mr. John Howe Peyton, and its chief engineer, Mr. Hunter McDonald, for their ready and valuable co-operation in its work.
The present lessee has been in possession of the road and its properties for over a quarter of a century, and is far more familiar with the physical properties of the road than is the State itself, and without the hearty co-operation afforded the Commission by it, the task of gathering such information as it now has, would have been much more difficult and expensive.
Up to this time the Commis~ion has not felt that it was in possession of sufficiently complete and detailed information and data to justify it in reaching final conclusions as to the numerous questions involved in a wise and advantageous future disposition of the road and its properties.
The Commission, after careful consideration, has reached the conclusion that the proviso in Section 11-A, of the Lease Act, which places certain restrictions upon the granting of trackage rights by any lessee under the Act, should be stricken.
The Commission is satisfied that this restriction would have a material effect upon the rental which may be offered by any prospective lessee, if it did not altogether cause some possible bidder to refrain from submitting a bid at all. With this amendment, Section 11-A of the Act would contain substantially the same restrictions as are in the Lease Act of 1889.
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Special attention is directed to the numerous encroachments upon the State's property mentioned under that portion of this report dealing with the progress of the work of the Commission assigned to counsel, some of which are of minor and others of large importance.
Among the latter are two or three concer:ning whieh the Commission asks specific legislative direction.
The Commission is of the opinion that it is not practicable for the General Assembly to investigate and give directions as to the proper disposition of each of several hundred encroachments or adverse uses, and, therefore, respectfully suggests that it be given authority and power to handle and make final disposition of all these encroachments or adverse. uses, except in such cases as it ha,s asked for specific directions.
The Commission has had its counsel draft bills coneerning the two last above mentioned subjects, and these will be handed to the chairmen of the Senate and House Committees on the Western & Atlantic Railroad; with the request that they be introduced in each House, and with the hope that they may meet with the General Assembly's favorable consideration.
The Commission is of the opinion that within a comparatively brief period of time, it will be in possession of sufficiently full and detailed information upon which it will feel authorized to invite bids for,
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or open negotiations looking to the re-lease of the
road.
In its opinion it is desirable that this should be
. now done at the earliest practicable date, as the un-
expired term of the present lease is rapidly short-
ening, and in a matter of such magnitude as this, it
is vitally important to all interested, that sufficient
time be allowed for provisions necessary to be made
prior to the actual expiration of the present lease.
Q. M. CANDLER, Chairman,
N. E. HARRIS,
G. GuNBY JoRDAN,
J. L. HAND,
E. A. CoPELAN,
WILLIAM A. WIMBISH,
Commissioners.
Counsel.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority, the following resolution of the House, to wit. :
A resolution to amend a resolution approved Au-
gust 22d, 1905, providing an appropriation for In-
dustrial College for Colored Youths by striking from
original resolution the restriction therein contained,
and for other purposes.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
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Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority, the following bills of the Sen~te, to wit.:
A bill to rearrange the Dublin and Ocmulgee Judicial Circuits of this State by taking from the Ocmulgee Circuit of the County of Wilkinson and adding said county to the Dublin Circuit.
A bill to create the office of SuperviS'or of County Officers and County Records.
A bill to provide for the sale of dynamite, prohibit sale to minors, require purchasers to register, etc.
:Mr. Walker, of Ben Hill County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters
have. had under consideration the following bills of the House, and have instructed me, as their ViceChairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Amending the Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of the County of Appling.
Abolishing office of County Treasurer of Appling County.
Respectfully submitted, WALKER of Ben Hill. Vice-Chairman.
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The following bills of" the House were read the second time :
By Mr. Johnson of ApplingA bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Com-
miS"Sioners of Roads and :Revenues for Appling County.
By Mr. Johnson of ApplingA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer
of Appling County.
The roll of counties was called for the introduction of new matter and the following bills and res. olutions were introduced, read the fii-st time and referred to committees :
By Mr. Turner of BrooksA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer
of Brooks County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Carroll of CatoosaA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Catoosa County.
:Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Arnold of ClarkeA bill to amend the charter of the City of Athens.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
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By Mr. Arnold of ClayA bill to amend Section 1383 of the Code of 1910
relative to term of staff officers.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Mr. Arnold of ClayA bill to :fix the salary of the Treasurer of Clay
County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Jones of CowetaA bill to amend the Constitution of the State rel-
ative to term of members of the General Assembly.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
By Mr. Dorris of Crisp, by requestA bill to provide for examination of the teeth of
school children by a competent dentist.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
By Mr. Peacock of DoughertyA bill to repeal Sections 3438 and 3442 of the
Code of 1910 relative to usurious interest.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Messrs. Thompson of Madison and Conger of Decatur-
A bill to amend the general Act for incorporation of railroads.
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Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. Griffin of Lowndes-. A bill to prescribe the manner of bringing suits
for larids as for the possession thereof.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Mr. Barber of GradyA bill to make it unlawful to sell or give cigarettes
to minors.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.
By Mr. Steele of DeKalbA bill to amend the charter of the town of De-
catur relative to taking in the town of Oakhurst.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Cook of TelfairA bill to repeal an Act to create a Commissio;per
of Roads and Revenues for Telfair County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Moore of Jeff DavisA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer
of Jeff Davis County. .
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Cook of TelfairA bill to create a Commissioner of Roads and
Revenues for Telfair County.
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Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Messrs. Swift, Andrews and HutchesonA bill to amend an Act to provide for the disposi-
tion of the Western & Atlantic Railroad relative to duties of the Commission.
Referred to Committee on Western & Atlantic Railroad.
By Messrs. Swift, Andrews and HutchesonA bill to amend an Act providing for the disposi-
tion of the Western & Atlantic Railroad relative to use of its tracks by other railroads.
Referred to Committee on. Western & Atlantic Railroad.
By Messrs. Yeomans of Terrell and Arnold of ClayA bill to confer express authority upon municipal-
ities in dealing with the sale, etc., of intoxicating liquors.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Messrs. Hutcheson, Yeomans and RedwineA bill to prohibit the sale or distribution of trad-
ing stamps.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Yeomans of TerrellA bill to amend the charter of the town of Ty Ty.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
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By Mr. Sloan of ForsythA bill to abolish the offiee of County Treasurer
of Forsyth County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Olive of RichmondA bill to amend Section 1068 of the Code of 1910
relative to conviction of second offense.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Mathews of ElbertA bill to prohibit the use of suck shuttles by any
firm, person or corpo~ation engaged in the manufacture of eotton or other fabrics.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
By Mr. Taylor of MonroeA bill to amend Section 129 of the Code of 1910
relative to the election of members of the General Assembly.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
By Mr. Ledbetter of Polk, by requestA bill to consolidate and classify the several
pension rolls.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.
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By Mr. Evans of ScrevenA bill to prohibit the catching and sale of fresh
water fish.
R-eferred to Committee on Game and Fish.
By Mr. Haynes of GordonA bill to appropriate $1,000 to the trustees of the
R.esaca Confederate Cemetery.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Findley of FloydA bill to make it unlawful to sell or furnish to any
minor any beverage containing opium, cocoa leaves or derivations made therefrom without the written consent of the parent or guardian.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.
By Mr. Bale of FloydA bill to amend an Act giving Commissioners of
Floyd County complete control over certain bridges in Floyd County.
Referred to Committee on CountieS' and County Matters.
By Mr. Dorris of DouglasA bill creating a lien on baled cotton for the gin-
ning and wrapping of the same.
Referred to General Agriculture Committee No.1.
By Mr. Smith of DadeA bill to provide for the establishment of high
schools in the various counties of this State.
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Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Steele of DeKalbA bill t.o create a Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues for DeKalb County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Dorsett of CarrollA bill to incorporate the town of Fullerville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Neill of MuscogeeA bill to prevent the opening of moving picture
shows, etc., on the Sabbath Day.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Parks of UpsonA resolution to make the reading of House Bill
No. 201 the second time, a special order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
By Mr. Harris of WashingtonA resolution to make House Bill No. 600 a special
order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
By Mr. Dorsey of CobbA resolution to make House Bill No. 288 a special
order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
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The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Messrs. Bale of Floyd and Dorsey of Cobb-A resolution, WHEREAS, Judge Frederick G. Fos-
ter, of Morgan County, a distinguished member of this House has departed this life since the last session, and
WHEREAS, Judge Foster has rendered long and patriotic service as a citizen, soldier, jurist and legislator to the people of Georgia,
THEREFORE, BE IT REsoLVED, That a committee of three be appointed by the Speaker to prepare a suitable memorial on the life of this splendid Georgian.
The following bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees :
By Mr. Boykin of the 17thA bill to create the office of Supervisor of County
Officers and County Records.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Thomas of the 3rd DistrictA bill to provide for the sale of dynamite.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Turner of the 21st DistrictA bill to rearrange the Dublin and Ocmulgee J u-
dicial Circuits, relative to Wilkinson County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
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Mr. Neill moved that the House adjourn until Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker Pro Tern. announced the House adjourned until 10 o'clock Wednesday morning.
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Wednesday, July 5, 1916.
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 ~all of the roll was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of Monday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The following resolution was read:
By Messrs. Culpepper and Williams of MeriwetherA resolution to thank the citizens of Macon for
their hospitality on July 4th, 1916.
The following substitute was offered to the resolution:
By Mr. Yeomans of Terrell-
A RESOLUTION.
WHEREAs, The members of the Georgia Legislature, the Governor and his staff and the State House Officers had accepted the invitation extended them by the City of Macon to be its guests on Independence Day, to inspect the mobilization camp of the National Guard of this State, to review the great Preparedness Parade in that city, to participate with
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the Commander-in-Chief of the Georgia National Guard in a review of the Georgia Brigade and to be on the reviewing stand with him, to be present at the presentation of a magnificent flag from the ladies of Macon to the Second Regiment, Infantry; to partake of a bounte~ms repast served by the people of Macon to their guests, and to otherwise participate in the day's program, and
WHEREAs, The Georgia Legislature, the Governor and his staff, and their friends were the special guests of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Winship on the lawn at their home, after the conclusion of the day's program, and there were made to feel the warmth of genuine hospitality; therefore, be it
REsOLVED, That the House of Representatives express to all our hosts in Macon, and to the City of Macon, our deep appreciation of the splendor of the occasion and for the fullness of that characteristic Georgia hospitality which everywhere was unbounded; that we offer our commendation of the spirit so amply carried out in the Preparedness Parade, and express our pride in and love for the Brigade of the National Guard of Georgia, whose magnificent demonstration of loyalty to the country is typical of the land of their nativity and upholding of all the traditions of the State which they represent in the defense of their country and in response to its call for protection when needed.
The substitute to the resolution was adopted.
The resolution was adopted by substitute.
By unanimous consent the following bills of the
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House were read the third time and placed on their passage:
By Messrs. Green and A_nderson of WilkesA bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of
Tignall.
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 120, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Knight of BerrienA bill to amend the charter of the town of Mill-
town.
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 119, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Swift, Neill and Wohlwender of Muscogee-
A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Columbus.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Knight of Berrien-
.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Lennox.
The report of the eommittee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. King of JeffersonA bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court
of Louisville.
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 140, nays 0.
'l'he bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Brooks of MaconA bill to fix the salary of the County Treas-
urer of Macon County.
The report of the eommittee, which Was' favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Swift, Neill and Wohlwender of Muscogee-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Columbus relative to wharves.
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 120,
naysO.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Knight of BerrienA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer
of Berrien County.
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 119, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Hutcheson of Turner-
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Turner County.
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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 119, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Johnson of ApplingA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer
of Appling County.
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 120, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Johnson of Appling-
A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Con:-
missioners of Roads and Revenues for Appling
County.
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 120, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitu- tional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Hutcheson of TurnerA bill to establish a County Depository for Tur-
ner County.
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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 120, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Young of TiftA bill to repeal an Act to create the City Court of
Tifton.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage qf the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill th!'l ayes were 120, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Blackburn, .Andrews and Atkinson of Fulton-
A bill to amend an Act creating the Municipal Court of Atlanta.
The report of the committee, which was faYorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
0~ the passage of the bill the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By :\Ir. Turner of BrooksA bill to amend the Act dividing Brooks County
into five commissioner districts.
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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 120, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Knight of BerrienA bill to repeal an Act creating the City Court of
Nashville.
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 120, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 728 was transferred from the Committee on Special Judiciary to the Committee on County and County Matters.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary ther~of:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has concurred in the following reso-
lution of the House, to wit. :
A resolution providing that a joint committee be_ appointed consisting of eight members, five from the House, and three from the Senate, to consider
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and report to this session of the General Assembly, on recommendations made by Special Auditor.
The President has appointed the following as the committee from the Senate, under the above resolution, to wit. :
Messrs. Turner, Akin and Walker.
The following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees:
By Mr. Dorris of DouglasA bill to amend Section 19 of the State Motor Ve-
hicle Tax Law.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. Blackburn of FultonA bill to declare it to be a felony to steal any motor
vehicle.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Mr. Strickland of PierceA bill to protect the fish in this State.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.
By Mr. Brown of 'EmanuelA bill to promote the safety and lives of persons
imprisoned in jails, etc.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.
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By Messrs. Fowler and Ayer of BibbA bill to amend an Act amending Section 5989 of
the Code of 1910 relative to stenographic reporters.
Referred to General J udieiary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Beck of MurrayA bill to create a Board of Supervisors of Roads
and Bridges for Murray County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Beck of MurrayA bill to amend an Act to establish a new charter
for the town of Eton.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Messrs. Adams and Edwards of Walton-
A bill to abolish the City Court of Monroe.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Beck of MurrayA bill to abolish the Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues of Murray County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Fowler of Bibb-
A bill to amend the Constitution of the State relative to the per diem of members of the General Assembly.
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Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
By Mr. Brown of Wheeler.A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues for Wheelbr County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Veazey of 'Varren-
A bill to amend revise and supersede the Acts incorporating the town of Norwood..
Referred to Municipal Government.
By Mr. Brown of WheelerA bill to repeal an Act to create the County Com-
missioners of Wheeler County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County :Matters.
By Mr. Hines of TroupA resolution to pay pension to Mrs. J. W. Britt:-
man.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Adams of PikeA resolution to appropriate $200 to C. A. Strick-
land and Bro. refunding a special license.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
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By Mr. Beck of MurrayA resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Hettie Ann
Hamil.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Brooks of MaconA resolution to appoint a new committee, to be
known as Committee on the State Tuberculosis Sanitarium.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
Under the resolution providing for a joint committee to examine the report of the Special Auditor the Speaker appointed the following members as the committee on the part of the House: Messrs. Moore of Heard,
Hopkins, Stark, Marshall, Arnold of Clay.
'l'he following bills of the House were taken up for consideration:
A bill to create the new County of Cook.
The bill was read the third time.
On motion of Mr. Knight of Berrien, the bill was postponed to follow Special Order House Bill No. 25 on July 6, 1916.
By Mr. Fullbright of BurkeA bill to amend the Constitution of the State so as
to exempt certain college endowments from taxation.
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The bill was read the third time.
On motion of Mr. Fullbright of Burke the consideration of the bill was postponed until Tuesday, ~uly 18, 1916.
By Messrs. Short, Clements and Swift-
A bill to amend an Act for the protection of game animals and birds and :fish.
The bill was read the third time.
On motion of "Mr. Clements of Irwin the bill was recommitted to the Committee on Game and Fish.
By Messrs. Davis, Coleman, Elders and Arnold of Clay-
A bill to establish a Board of Examiners in Optometry in the State of Georgia.
The bill was read the third time.
The following substitute, offered by the committee, was read:
A BILL..
To be entitled an Act to establish a Board of Examiners in Optometry in the State of Georgia; to define its duties and powers; to regulate the practice of Optometry; to provide for issuing and recording licenses of Optometrists in this State; to provide penalties for the violation of this Act, and for other purposes.
OPTOMETRY DEFINED.
SEcTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by
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the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this Act, Optometry or the practice thereof is defined to be the employment of any means, other than the use of drugs, for the measurement of the powers of vision and the adaptation of lenses for the aid of same.
BoARD OF ExAMINERS IN OPTOMETRY-
How APPOINTED.
SEc. 2. Be it further enacted, That within thirty days after the passage of this Act, it shall be the duty of the Governor to appoint for this State a Board of Examiners in Optometry to consist of five members. The said Board shall be styled the Georgia State Board of Examiners in Optometry, and its members shall be persons who have been actively engaged in the practice of Optometry in the State of Georgia for five years immediately preceding such appointment; provided, that no person is eligible to appointment on this Board who is connected in any way with a school teaching Optometry, or who
.sells optical goods at wholesale. Be it further pro-
vided that after the appointment of the first Board only Optometrists registered under the provision of this Act shall be eligible for appointment.
The said Board shall file with the Governor annually a complete list of the registered Optometrists in this State. Within thirty days after the Governor shall have notified the several members of their appointment, each member shall subscribe and forward to the Governor the following oath:
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OATH OF ExAMINERS.
"I do swear that I will faithfully and impartially perform the duties of a member of the Board of Examiners in Optometry for the State of Georgia to the best of my ability, so help me God." Upon such oath being filed in the office of the Governor of this State, he shall issue to said Examiner a certificate of appointment.
TERMS OF OFFICE OF ExAMINERS.
SEc. 3. Be it further enacted, That the term of office of each member of said Board of Examiners in Optometry shall be three years, provided that two members shall be appointed for one year, two for two years, and one for three years, and' affer the expiration of the terms of office of the m~mbers so first appointed, subsequent appointments shall be for a term of three years, and any vacancy that may occur from any cause shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired term.
ORGANIZATION OF BoARD AND MEETINGS.
SEc. 4. Be it further enacted, That said Board at the first meeting after the appointment of its members and annually thereafter, shall elect a president, vice-president (and secretary-treasurer, who shaH hold their offices until their successors are elected and qualified. The secretary-treasurer shall give a bond with security in such sum as said Board may determine. Said Board shall prescribe such rules, regulations and by-laws for its proceedings and gov-
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ernment as will carry into effect the provisions of this Act. There shall be at least two regular meetings of the Board of E~aminers held every year on the first Wednesday in January and July. Special meetings may be held on the call of the President and two other members. A majority of said Board
REGISTER TO BE KEPT BY BoARD.
shall ~onstitute a quorum. The Board shall keep a record of its proceedings and register of all applicants for license, giving the name, age and residence of applicant and the county in which he propo~es to practice; and also show the date of examination, whether the applicant was rejected or granted a license, and the manner of the license granted.
FEES AND ExPENSES OF BoARD.
SEc. 5. Be it further enacted, That all fees provided for in this Act shall be paid in advance to the Treasurer of the Board, to be held as a fund for the use of said Board. No funds shall be paid out except on a warrant signed by the president and secretary of the Board and no expense shall be created in excess of the fees as herein provided. Such funds shall be applied by the Board to the payment of its expenses and to making a reasonable compensation to the members thereof.
LICENSE TO PRACTICE-How OBTAINED.
SEc. 6. Be it further enacted, That from and after the passage of this Act, all persons engaged in the
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practice of Optometry or who wish to begin practice of same in this State shall make application to the Board to be registered apd for a certificate of registration. Such registration and eertificates shal1 be granted to such applicants, but only upon compliance with the following conditions contained in Subdivisions 1, 2 and 3 of this section.
PERSONS EXEMPT FROM REGULAR EXAMINATION.
(1) The applicant shall be registered and given a certificate of registration on passing a satisfactory examination limited to a demonstration of practical work, if he shall present satisfactory proof on. or before March 1, 1916, of being twenty-one years of age, of good moral character and of having been continuously engaged in the practice of Optometry in this State for at least two years prior to the passage of this Act. The fee for registering such applicants shall be ten dollars.
(2) The applicant shall be registered and given a certificate of registration if he holds a valid license from such other State Boards of Optometry as may be, under the rules of comity, recognized by the Georgia State Board of Examiners in Optometry. The fee for registering such applicant shall be ten dollars.
EXAMINATION OF APPLICANT FOR LICENSE TO PRACTICE.
(3) From and after March 1, 1917. any applicant for registration 'Under this Act shall be required to pass an examination as hereinafter provided. Such applicant shall be twenty-one years of age, of good
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moral character, and shall be possessed of an education equal to a two-years' high school course. He shall have been employed as an assistant in the office of an Optometrist, registered under this Act, for a period of not less than two years, or shall hold a diploma from a.school of Optometry approved by this Board, provided that after July 1, 1917, all applicants for e;xamination shall hold a diploma from a school of Optometry requiring a two-years' attendance course and satisfactory to this Board. The said Board shall examine all applicants shown to have the necessary qualifications, as above set forth, in the following subjects: Ocular anatomy and physiology; theoretic Qptics; theoretic and practical Optometry, including normal and abnormal refractive, accommodative and muscular conditions of the eye as applied by recognized methods of subjective and objective Optometry when determining the need
LicENSE MusT BE RECORDED IN CouNTY IN WHICH
PRACTICE IS CoNDUCTED.
of glasses. When the applicant shall attain an average standing of 75 per cent. on all subjects submitted he shall be deemed to have passed sati'sfactorily and be given a certificate of registration, which certificate, and any other certificate provided for in this section shall operate as a license to practice Optometry in this State when it shall have been recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of each county in which said person practices. The Clerk of said court shall be entitled to a fee of one dollar for recording such certificate. The fees for
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applicants of this class shall be fifteen dollars forexamination and ,ten dollars for registration. Failure to pass a satisfactory examination shall not debar the applicant from participating in subsequent examinations before said Board upon his complying with the provisions of this Act.
SEc. 7. The State Board of Examiners in Optometry shall refuse to issue the certificate of registration provided for in this Act to any person who shall have been guilty of grossly unprofessional and dishonest conduct, and said Board after due notice and hearing may revoke the certificate issued to any Optometrist whose certificate of registration was obtained or issued through error, fraud or perjury, or who shall be guilty of an offense involving moral
RIGHT OF APPEAL.
turpitude; provided, an appeal may be taken from the action of the Board to the Superior Court of the County in which the certificate was refused or revoked by the Board, upon applicant giving a good and satisfactory bond to be approved by the court, to secure the costs of such an appeal should the appeal be determined against him.
PRACTICING WITHOUT A LICENSE AND FRAUDULENTLY
' PRACTICING PROHIBITED.
SEc. 8. Be it further enacted, That after March 1, 1917, it shall be unlawful for any person to practice Optometry in the State of Georgia unless he shall have first obtained a license from the State Board of
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Examiners as herein provided and :filed same with the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county in which such practice is conducted, and that any person who shall practice or pretend to practice Optometry as defined in this Act, without having first obtained license as herein provided, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof sh~ll be punished as for a misdemeanor.
DEALERS wHO SELL GLASSES AS MERCJ:!:ANDISE
REQUIRE N0 LICENSE.
SEc. 9. Be it further enacted, That nothing in this Act shall be construed to apply to physicians and surgeons duly licensed to practice medicine under the laws of this State, nor to prevent persons from selling spectacles or eyeglasses on prescription from any duly qualified Optometrist or physician, nor to prevent any person or persons selling glasses as an article of merchandise, or from using test cards in connection with the sale of such glasses at a permanently located place in this State when not trafficking or attempting to traffic upon assumed skill in Optometry. Neither shall anything in this Act be co~strued to authorize any registered Optometrist to prescribe or administer drugs or practice medicine or surgery in any manner as defined by the laws of Georgia; nor shall the same be construed to authorize any such person to use the title of M. D. or any other title mentioned in Section 15 of the Act regulating the practice of medicine, approved on the 18th day of August, 1913.
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SEc. 10. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.
The following amendment to the substitute was considered :
By Mr. Davis of Laurens:...-
Amend Section 6 and 8 of said bill by striking the
figures '' 1916'' wherever they appear in said sec-
tions and by substituting therefor the figures
"1917 ". So that said dates provided in said sec-
tions shall read ''March 1st, 1917'' instead of
''March 1st, 1916.''
.
The amendment was adopted.
The substitute, as amended, was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable
to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed
to as amended.
.~
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 95,
nays 20.
The bill, having received the requisite constitu-. tional majority was passed by substitute as amended.
By Messrs.' Hines and Lane of Troup- .?
A bill to require all purchasers of seed cotton in this State to keep a record of the same.
The bill was read the third time J ~ly 19, 1915.
The following substitute offered by the committee
was read:
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A BILL
To be entitled an Act to require certain purchasers of seed cotton in the State of Georgia to make a record thereof and sign the purchaser's name thereto and to file the same with the ordinary of the county in which such cotton is purchased, said record to show description, name and residence of the seller, date of purchase and quantity of cotton purchased, provide penalty for violation and for other purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That on and after the passage of this Act, any person or persons, firm or corporation who shall purchase any seed cotton in this State at any time shall make a record in writing or printing, at the time of said purchase, which record shall give a reasonable description, name and residence of the seller, date of purchase and quantity of cotton so purchased, which said record shall be filed in the office of the ordinary of the county where said purchase is made, to be kept by him and opened for the inspection of the public within thirty days from the date of such purchase, provided the provisions of this Act shall not apply to the purchase of such cotton by landlords from their tenants or croppers, where such cotton was grown or raised by such tenants or croppers.
SEc. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That any person who shall fail or refuse to comply with the provisions of the foregoing sec-
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tion of this Act, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished on conviction, as prescribed in Section 1065 of the Penal Code of Georgia.
SEc. 3. Be it furt~er enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.
The following amendment to the substitute was read and adopted :
By Mr. Connor of Spalding-
Amend by striking the words '' 30 days'' and add in lieu thereof the words '' 5 days'' wherever they may appear in said bill.
By Mr. Fowler of BibbAmend by adding to the end of Section 1 the fol-
lowing: ''The Ordinary shall receive a fee of 10 cents for each record herein provided for to be paid by purchaser of said cotton.''
The substitute as amended was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the pasS'age of the bill by substitute was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 111, nays 20.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute as amended.
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The following communication was read:
Athens, Ga., July 4, 1916.
Hon. L. C. Brown, Metnber Honse Representatives, .Atlanta:
The Athens Chamber of Commerce, the City of
Athens, and the County of Clarke most cordially
invite the members of the General Assembly, the
Governor, and the State House officials to visit
Athens and inspect the State property, and visit the
summer school, and the be guest of the Athens Cham-
ber of Commerce at a Georgia barbecue dinner on
July 12th, 1916. The Athens Chamber of Commerce
train leaves the Union Station at eight A. M., At-
lanta time, the morning of the 12th.
H. J. RowE, Chairman.
A. c. ERWIN,
W. F. DoRSEY, J. Y. CARITHERS,
Committee from Chamber of Commerce.
The following joint resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Brown of ClarkeA resolution accepting the invitation to visit Ath-
ens on Wednesday, July 12th, 1916.
Mr. Blackburn of Fulton moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
Leave of abse~ce was granted Mr. Mathews of Dawson; Mr. Bradley of Pickens, and Mr. Eidw!lrds of Haralson.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1916.
REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
Thursday, July 6, 1916.
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 answered to their names :
Adams, of Pike
.Bradley
Adams, of Walton Brin..on
Allen, of Glascock :&-ooks
Allen, of Jackson
Brown, of Clarke
Anderson, of Banks Brown, of Emanuel
Anderson, of Floyd Brown, of Wheeler
Anderson, of Jenkins Bullard
Anderson, of Wilkes Burruss
Anclrews
Burtz
Arnold, of Clarke campbell
Arnold, of Clay
Carithers
Arnold, of Henry Carroll
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Carter
Arrington
Chancey
Atkinson, of Emanuel Cllllrke
Atkin110n, of Fulton Clements
Ayer
Cole
Bagtgett
Coleman, of Calhoun
Bale
Coleman, of Laurens
Jjallard
Collier
Barber
Collins
Barfield
Conger
Beazley
Connor
Beck, of Carroll
Cook
Beck, of Murray
Cooper
Bell, of Milton
Cravey
Beall, of Richmond Culpepper
Bl!aockburn
Dart
Bowers
Davidson
Boyett
Davis
Bradford
Dennard
Dickerson Dockery Dodd Dorris, of Crisp Dorris, of Douglas Dorsett Dorsey Duffy Edwards, of Bryan Edwards, of Hualson Edwards, of Walton Elders Ennis Estes Evans FindlAy Fowler Fullbright Gilliam Gillis Gordy Green, of Clayton Green, of Wilkes G.ri:ffin. of Decatur Griffin, of Lowndes Harris, of Walker Harris, Washington Hartley Haynes Heath Hines
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Hodges
Moore, of Heard Sloan
Hogg
Moore, of Jeff Davis Smith, of Dade
Holden
Morris, of Cobb
Smith, of DeKalb
Hopkins
Morris, of Hart
Smith, of Toombs
Howard
Myrick
Spence
Hudson
McCalla
Stark
HutcJleson
McLan.whan
Steele
Jackson
}feRae
Stewart
Johnson, of Appling Neill
Stov-all
Johnson, of Gwinnett Nunn
Strickland
Jones, of Coweta
Olive
Sumner
Jones, of Wilkinson Oliver
Swift
Keene
Parker
Taylor, of Monroe
Key
Parks
Taylor, Washington
Kidd
Peacock
Thompson
King, of Greene
Perkins
To"Vles
King, of Jefferson Pharr
Turner
King, of White
Pickeren
Veazey
Kirby
Ragland
Walker, of Ben Hill
Knight
RedWine
Walker, of Bleekley
Lane
Reiser
Webb
Lanier
Rice
Westbrook
Ledbetter
Rich
Wneatley
LeSueur
Roberts
Williams
Liles
Rushin
Wohlwender
Lowe
Shannon
Woodward
Lunsford
Sheffield
Worsham
Marshall
Sheppard
Wright
Martin
Shipp
Youmans, of Candler
Mathews, of Dawson Short
Yeomans, of Terrell
M'athews, of Elbert Shuptrine
Young
Meadows
Simpson
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
At the request of Mr. Howard of Liberty, Senate Bill 17, adversely reported by the committee, was placed upon the calendar for a second reading.
By unanimous consent the following order of business was established for the 30 minutes period of unanimous consents:
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1st. Passage of uncontested loeal House and Senate bills.
2nd. Reports of standing committees.
3rd. Reading of House and Senate bills, favorably reported, the second time.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority, the following bills of the Senate, to-wit.:
A bill to amend Section 153'4 of the present Code of Georgia.
A bill to require the county authorities of all the counties of this State to erect sign boards at the intersection of all public roads.
A bill to amend Paragraph 2, Section 1, Article 11 of the Constitution, so as to create the county of Treutlen.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Spea~er: The Senate has adopted the following resolution,
in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked:
A resolution to extend thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Emory Winship of Macon, for the princely entel'-
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tainment tendered the General Assembly at their palatial Macon home on July 4th.
The Senate has concurred in the following resolution of the House, to-wit.:
A resolution that the House and Senate accept the invitation to visit the State Institutions at Athens on July 12, 1916.
Mr. J. C. Dart of Glynn County, Chairman of the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Pensions have had under con-
sideration 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, to-wit.:
House Bill No. 821, providing for the consolidation and classification of the several pension bills.
DART, Chairman.
Mr. Stark of Jackson, chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Temperance has had under con-
sideration House Bill No. 812 to make it unlawful to sell or give away cigarettes, 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 pass.
W. W. STARK, Chairman.
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Mr. Dickerson, Chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Railroads have had under con-
sideration House Bill No. 809, a bill to amend the
general Act for the incorporation of railroads, and instruct me to report the bill back with ~ recommen-
dation that the same do pass.
July 6,1916.
R. G. DICKERSON, Chairman.
Mr. Bullard, of Campbell County, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as their chairman to report th~ same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Bill No. 779. An Act to repeal an Act approved August 14, 1909, entitled an Act to establish a system of public schools in town of Hiram in county of Paulding, and for other purposes pertaining thereto.
Bill No. 794. An Act to authorize the County Board of Education of Richmond County to issue one hundred thousand dollars of bonds for purpose of erecting a girls' high school in said county after said proposed issue of bonds has been approved at an election to be held as provided by law.
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Bill No.. 421. Do pass by substitute. An Act to provide for the establishment and maintenance of Agricultural and Mechanical Schools of Art in the (12) Congressional Districts of this State.
Bill No. 760. Do pass by substitute. An Act to create a Georgia Illiteracy Commission and define its duties.
Bill No. 798. Do pass. An Act to amend Section 1536 of the Code of 1910 by providing for existing contracts made by the boards of education where ]ocal tax is repealed and for other purposes.
Bill No. 786. Do not pass. An Act to provide for free text books for first and second grades and for other purposes.
BuLLARD, Chairman.
Mr. Griffin of Lowndes County, 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 and have instructed me. as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass :
No. 818. To amend Section 1383 of the Code of 1910, with reference to the tenure of office of certain military officers.
Respectfully submitted, GRIFFIN of Lowndes, Chairman.
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Mr. Olive of Richmond County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 have
had under consideration the following bills of the Bouse and :Senate and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House :
House Bill No. 147. To create liability for negligent killing of dogs, do pass.
House Bill No. 13'9. Additional procedure Act, do pass by substitute.
House Bill No. 747. To amend Act establishing City Court of Ashburn, do pass.
House Bill No. 824. To prohibit sale or distribution of trading stamps, do pass.
House Bill No. 755. To amend Section 1534 of Code, do pass.
House Bill No. 722. Providing how soldiers may vote in primary and general elections, do not pass.
Senate Bill No. 74. To provide how ordinary shall set apart special exemption, do pass as amended.
Mr. Walker of Ben Hill County, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
M1. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters
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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 that the same do pass :
House Bill No. 761. Creating office of Supervisor of Roads and Revenues County of Bryan.
House Bill No. 763. Repealing Act providing for creating Board of Commissioners of Bryan.
House Bill No. 819. Fixing salary of the Treasurer of Clay County.
House Bill No. 853'. Repealing Act providing for creation of County Commissioners Wheeler County.
House Bill No. 846. Creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues Wheeler County.
House Bill No. 790. Abolishing County Treasurer Madison County, do pass by substitute.
The following bills of the House are returned to the House for the purpose of allowing the authors to request their withdrawal from further consideration:
House Bill No. 492. Prescribing manner of holding primary elections of Telfair County.
House Bill No. 493. Repealing Act creating office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues Telfair County.
House Bill No. 494. Creating Board of Commissioners for Telfair County.
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221
House Bill No. 649. Abolishing office of County Treasurer of Randolph County.
Respectfully submitted, WALKER of Ben Hill, Vice-Ohairman.
Mr. Stark of Jackson, Chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Temperance has had under con-
sideration House Bill No. 246, providing for the taxing of manufacturers and sellers of coca-cola and similar drinks and for other purposes, and have directed me as the vice-chairman of said committee to report the said bill back to the House with recommendation that the same do not pass.
C. W. PARKER of Ware, Vice-Chairman.
Upon the request of the authors, House Bill No. 246 and House Bill No. 722, unfavorably reported, were placed upon the calendar for the second readmg.
By unanimous consent 300 copies of the substitute to House Bill No. 139 were ordered printed for the use of the members.
The following resolutions were read and referred to committees:
By Mr. Davis of LaurensA resolution to make House Bill 237 a !'lpecial
order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
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By Mr. Yeomans of TerrellA resolution to make House Bill 543 a special
order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 607 and House Bill No. 649 were withdrawn from the House; House Bill No. 149 was recommitted to the Commit. tee on Georgia State Sanitarium; House Bill No. 836 and Senate Bill No. 87 were withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No.1 and re-referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation; House Bill No. 852 was withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 and re-referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.
The following bills of the House, favorably re. ported, were read the second time:
By Mr. Culpepper of MeriwetherA bill to regulate the procedure in the courts of
record of original jurisdiction in this State.
By Mr. Swift of MuscogeeA bill to create a liability on the part of persons
or corporations for the negligent and tortuous injuring or killing of dogs.
By Messrs. Davis, Coleman, Brinson, et aLA bill to amend an Act creating the Congressional
Agricultural and Mechanical Schools in this State.
By Mr. Hutcheson of TurnerA bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court
of Ashburn.
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223
By Mr. Myrick of ChathamA bill to amend Section 1534 of the Code of 1910,
relative to elections for school districts.
By Mr. Edwards of Bryan-
.
A bill to create the office of Supervisor of Roads
and Revenues for Bryan County.
By Mr. Edwards of BryanA bill to repeal an Act to provide for the creation
of a Board of County Commissioners for Bryan County.
By Mr. Baggett of PauldingA bill to repeal an Act to establish a system of
public schools in the town of Hiram.
By Mr. Elders of TattnallA bill to create a Georgia Illiteracy Commission.
By Mr. Thompson of MadisonA bill to abolish the o.ffice of County Treasurer of
Madison County.
By Messrs. Olive, Beall and Woodward of Richmond. A bill to authorize the Richmond County Board
of Education to issue bonds for schuol purposes.
By Mr. Beck of CarrollA bill to amend Section 1536 of the Code of 1910,
relative to local school tax.
-_By Messrs. Thompson, Conger and Collier- A bill to amend the general Act for the incorpora. tion of railroads.
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By Mr. Barber of GradyA bill to make it unlawful for any one to give away
or sell cigarettes in this State.
By Mr. Arnold of Clay.A bill to amend Section 1383 of the COde of 1910,
relative to staff offieers.
By Mr. Arnold of ClayA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Clay
County.
By Messrs. Hutcheson, Yeomans and RedwineA bill to prohibit the sale and distribution of trad-
ing stamps.
By Mr. Ledbetter of PolkA bill to consolidate and classify the several pen-
sion rolls.
By Mr. Brown of WheelerA bill to create a Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues for Wheeler County.
By Mr. Brown of WheelerA bill to repeal an Act creating the County Com-
missioners of Wheeler County.
By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the :first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Evans of SerevenA resolution for the relief of Press Buxton.
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225
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. King of Jefferson by requestA bill to amend an Act consolidating the Acts in-
corpor~ting_ the town of Louisville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr.. Perkins of HabershamA bill to authorize the ordinary of Habersham
County to work county convicts on the streets of towns in Habersham County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Messrs. Key of Jasper and Harris of Washington_:_
A bill to amend Section 1534 of the Code of 1910, empoweri~g municipalities to levy taxes for school purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Messrs. Blackburn, Andrews and Atkinson of Fulton-
A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Ledbetter of PolkA bill to amend Section 2167 of the Code of 1910,
relative to clerks to ordinaries.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
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By Mr. Liles of CamdenA bill to amend an Act to incorporate the city of
Kingsland.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Perkins of HabershamA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Habersham County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By :\Ir. Chancey of PulaskiA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer for
Pulaski County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Carroll of CatoosaA resolution for the relief of W. F. Moon.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Messrs. Jones and Kirby of Coweta,A resolution to authorize the State Board of Vet-
erinary Examiners to issue license to J. M. Dunbar.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
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-
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227
eration the following resolutions of the House towit.:
Resolution No. 165, providing for the appointment of a new standing committee known as Committee on State Tuberculosis Sanitarium, and I am instructed to report the same back With the recommendation that the same do pass.
Also Resolution No. 155, providing for making House Bill No. 307 a special order, and I am instructed to report the same back with the recommendation that the same do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, BLACKBURN, Vice-Chairman.
Under the report of the Committee on Rules the following resolutions were taken up for consideration:
By )Ir. Brooks of MaconA resolution to appoint a new standing committee
to be known as the Committee on the State Tuberculosis Sanitarium.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to.
The resolution was adopted.
By Mr. Gillis of MontgomeryA resolution to make House Bill No. 307 a special
order.
The report of the committee, which was not favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
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The resolution was lost.
The following resolution of the Senate was read and concurred in :
By :Messrs. Burnside of the 29th District and Turner of the 21st District-
A resolution to extend thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Emory "Winship for hospitality extended the General Assembly on July 4th in ).facon.
The following Senate bill, whose passage was reconsidered July 31, 1916, was taken up for consideration:
By :Mr. Stovall of the 30th DistrictA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Elbert
County.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
By :Jiessrs. Mathews and McLanahan of ElbertAmend the bill by striking out the words and
figures, to-wit:" Sixty dollars ($60.00)" and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures : ''One hun~ dred dol1ars ($100.00).''
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the ibill, was agreed to, as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 141, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved that House Bill No.
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20 be postponed until after the consideration of House Bill No. 25.
Mr. Knight of Berrien moved as a substitute that House Bill No. 20 be postponed until after the consideration of House Bill No. 25 and House Bill No. 6.
The substitute motion prevailed and House Bill No. 20 was postponed until after the consideration of House Bill No. 6.
Under orders of the day the following bill was taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Stewart of Coffe~ A bill to amend the Constitution so as to create the
new county of Atkinson.
The bill was read the third time June 29, 1916.
The substitute offered by the committee was adopted.
Mr. Conger of Decatur 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 by substitute, was agreed to.
The bill involving a constitutional amendment the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows :
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike Adams, of Walton Allen, of Glascock
Anderson, of Banks Anderson, of Wilkes Anderson, of Floyd Andrews Anderson, of Jenkins Arnold, of Clay
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Arnold, of Oglethorpe Edwards, of Bryan Moore, of Jeff Davis
Arrington
Edwards, of Walton Morris, of Cobb
Ayer
Elders
Myrick
Bale
Estes
:McCalla
Barber
Evans
McRae
Barfield
.I<'owler
Olive
Beck, of Murray
Gillis
Oliver
Bell, of Milton
Gordy
Parker
Beall, of Richmond Green, of Clayton Peacock
Blackburn
Griffin, of Lowndes Piekeren
Bradford
Harris, of Walker Reiser
Brown, of Clarke
Hartley
Rice
Brown, of Wheeler Haynes
Rich
Bullard
Hodges
Roberts
Burruss
Holden
Shannon
Campbell
Howard
Sht'ffielQ
Carithers
Hudson
Short
Carter
Hutcheson
Smith, of DeKalb
Chancey
Jackson
Smith, of Toombs
Clarke
Johnson, of Appling Spence
Clements
Johnson, of Gwinnett Steele
Coleman, of Calhoun Jones, of Coweta
Stewart
Coleman, of Laurens Jones, of Wilkinson Stovall
Collier
Keene
Strickland
Collins
Kidd
Sumner
Cook
King, of Greene
Towles
Cravey
King, of Jefferson Turner
Dart
Kirby
Veazey
Davidson
Knight
Walker, of Ben Hill
Davis
Lane
Webb
Dennard
LeSueur
Westbrook
Dickerson
Liles
W'heatley
Do~kery
Lowe
Wohlwender
Dorris, of Crisp
Lunsford
\Vooilward
Dorris, of Douglas Marshall
Worsham
Dorsett
Mathews, of Elbert Youmans, of Candler
Duffy
Moore, of Heard Young
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Allen, of Jackson
Boyett
Atkinson, of Emanuel Brooks
Baggett
Brown, of Emanuel
Ballard
Carroll
Beck, of Carroll
Conger
Culpepper Dodd Fullbright Green, of Wilkes Griffin, of Decatur
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Harris, Washington Heath Hines Hogg Key King, of White Lanier Ledbetter
Martin MeLan!!!han Neill Nunn Parks Perkins Redwine Simpson
&1oan Smith, of Dade Stark Swift TaylO<r, Washington Thompson \Valker, of Bleckley Wright
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Arnold, of Clarke Cooper
Pharr
Arnold, of Henry Dorsey
Ragland
Atkinson, of Fulton Edwards, of HaiNllson Rushin
Beazley
Ennis
Sheppard
Bowers
Findley
Shipp
Bradley
Gilliam
Shuptrine
B!rinS()n
Hopkins
Taylor, of Monroe
Burtz
Mathews, of Dawson Williams
Cole
Meadows
Yeomans, of Terrell
ConnQr
Morris, of Hart
Ayes 119, nays 39.
The roll call was verified.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 119, nays 39.
The bill, having failed to received the requisite two-thirds constitutional vote, was lost.
Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee gave notice at th~ proper time he would move to reconsider the action of the House in defeating the passage of the bill.
The Speaker announced that Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee was unwilling to serve on the Tennessee Copper Company Committee and Mr. Cole of Bartow was appointed in his place.
Mr. Heath of Burke moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
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Leave of absence was granted Mr. Davis of Laurens; Mr. Parks, of Upson; Mr. Shuptrine of Chatham; Mr. Bowers of Thomas; Mr. Andrews of Fultou, and Mr. Arnold of Clarke.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
Friday, July 7th, 1916.
The House met pursuant t() 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 answered to their names :
Adams, of Pike
Bradley
Dickerson
Adams, of Walton Brinson
Doekery
Allen, of Glascock Brooks
Dodd
Allen, of Jackson
Brown, of Clarke
Dorris, of Crisp
Anderson, of Banks Brown, of Emanuel Dorris, of Douglas
Anderson, of Floyd Brown, of Wheeler Dorsett
Anderson, of Jenkins Bullard
Dorsey
Anderson, of Wilkes Burruss
Duffy
Andrews
Burtz
Edwards, of Bryan
Arnold, of Clarke Campbell
Edwards, of Haa'lalson
ArMld, of Clay
Carithers
Edwards, of Walton
Arnold, of Henry Carroll
Elders
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Carter
Ennis
Arrington
Chancey
Estes
Atkinson, of Emanuel Clarke
Evans
Atkinson, of Fulton Clements
Findley
Ayer
Cole
Fowler
Baggett Bale
Coleman, of Calhoun Fullbright Coleman, of Laurens Gilliam
..
Ballard
Caillier
Gillis
Barber
Collins
Gordy
Barfield
Longer
Green, of Clayton
Beazley
Connor
Green, of w likes
Beck, of Carroll
Cook
Griffin, of Decatur
Beck, of Murray
Cooper
Griffin, of Lowndes
Bell, of Milton
Cravey
Harris, of Walker
Beall, of Richmond Culpepper
Ranis, Washington
BJia.ckburn
Dart
Hartley
BOwen
Davidson
Haynes
Boyett
Davis
Heath
Bradford
Dennard
Hines
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Hodges
Moore, of Heard
Hogg
Moore, of Jeff Davis
Holden
M-orris, of Cobb
Hopkins
Morris, of Hart
Howard
Myrick
Hudson
McCalla
Hutc-heson
McLana~han
Jackson
McRae
Johnson, of Appling Neill
Johnson, of Gwinnett Nunn
Jones, of Coweta
Olive
Jones, of wilkinson Oliver
Keene
Parker
Key
Parks
Kidd
Peac-ock
King, of Greene
Perkins
King, of Jefferson Pharr
E!ing, of White
Pickeren
Kir'by
Ragland
Knight
RAdwine
Lane
Reiser
Lanier
Rice
Ledbetter
Rich
LeSueur
Roberts
Liles.
Rushin
Lowe
Shannon
Luns.ford
Sheffield
Marshall
Sheppard
Martin
Shipp
Mathews, of Dawson Short
Mathews, of Elbert Shuptrine
Meadows
Simpson
E.1oan Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs Spence Stark Steele Stewart Sltovall Strickland Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Taylor, Washington Thompson 'fowles Turner Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Westbrook Wlhootley Williams 'Vohlwender Woodward Worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Y eoiiU!.ns, of Terrell Young
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 722 was recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary No.1.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the thirty minutes' period of unanimous consents.
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1 Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills.
2 Reports of standing committees. 3 Reading House and Senate bills favorably reported, the second time.
4 Introduction of new matter.
5 Reading Senate bills the first time. The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bills of the Senate, to wit.:
A bill to enlarge the powers and duties of the Board of Education of the State of Georgia so as to secure for the children of Georgia cheaper and better books.
A bill to regulate the running of automobiles, motorcycles and other power driven vehicles on the public highways of this State.
A bill to alter, revise and amend the Game and Fish Laws of the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court in the County of Troup, in the Coweta Circuit.
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following resolution of the Senate, to wit.:
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A resolution authorizing appointment of additional State Depository at Macon.
The following bills were read the third time and placed on their passage:
By Messrs. Olive, Beall and Woodward of Richmond-
A bill to authorize ~he Board of Education of Ri~h mond County to issue school bonds.
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 120, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Edwards of BryanA bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of County
Commissioners for Bryan County.
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 120, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Edwards of BryanA bill to create the office of Supervisor of Roads
and Revenues for Bryan County.
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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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By.j_\{r. Baggett of PauldingA bill to repeal an Act to establish a public school
system for Hiram.
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 120, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Brown of WheelerA bill to create a Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues for Wheeler County.
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 119, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Hutcheson of TurnerA bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court
of Ashburn.
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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 150, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By ~Ir. Brown of wheelerA bill to repeal an Act to create the County Com-
missioners of Wheeler County.
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 120, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Arnold of ClayA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Clay
County.
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 119, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Thompson of MadisonA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Madison County.
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The substitute offered by the committee was read and a.dopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.
By Mr. Moore of HeardA resolution authorizing the Governor to employ a
surveyor to survey the boundary line between Heard County in Georgia and in Randolph County, Ala.
The following substitute was read and adopted:
By Mr. Moore of HeardA resolution, whereas there is now pending a
controversy as to the boundary lines between the counties of Heard, in the State of Georgia, and Randolph, in the State of Alabama; and
WHEREAS, there is also a controversy as to the boundary lines between the Counties of Fannin, in the State of Georgia, and of Polk, in the State of Tennessee
THEREFORE, BE IT REsOLVED by the House, the Senate concurring, the Governor of the State of Georgia be and he is hereby authorized to take the necessary steps with the proper authorities in the States of Alabama and Tennessee looking to the establish-
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ment of the true boundaries between the counties herein named and the proper marking of the same.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to by substitute.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 124, nays 0.
The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.
By Mr. Anderson of JenkinsA resolution to authorize the State Librarian to
furnish certain law books to the officials of J enkim County.
The report of the committee, which was favora hle to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Wheatley of SumterA. resolution to appoint a special joint committee
to prepare a bill to recodify the military laws.
The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Jones:
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Mr. Speaker.: I am directed by his Excellency, the Governor, to
deliver to the House of Representatives a communication in writing for which he respectfully asks your consideration.
The following message of the Governor was read:
MESSAGE
STATE OF GEORGIA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMEINT.
June 28, 1916.
To the General Assembly of Georgia:
I hand you herewith a report, required by the Constitution, showing all pardons, commutations, paroles and reprieves granted by me since your last session.
Many applications have been denied; but, in every case where clemency has been exercised-except in those cases where pardons resulted from paroles granted by former administrations-the examinations have been thorough and, I think, complete, and the result represents the views Of the Executive reached with full consideration of the oath of office and the duty to the criminal justice of the land. In every case acted upon, where the applicant was turned loose, with the exception of one case, the recommendation of the Prison Commission has been followed. This statement, however, does not apply to certain of the reprieves granted to allow further investigation or preparation in behalf of the petition
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for clemency, and does not include the pction of the Executive on petitions for restoration of citizenship.
Respectfully submitted,
vf.t;;/(~
Governor.
RESTORATION OF CITIZENSHIP.
(The following cases are those in which orders were granted applicants restoring their rights of citizenship after they had paid their fines or served their entire sentences.)
HoRACE D. SYMONS: Glynn Superior Court, July Term, 1908; assault with intent to murder; $200 fine. Applicant paid fine and order restoring citizenship was granted December 15, 1915. Judge City Court Brunswick, county officers and many citizens recommended.
HowARD E. MeWATERS: Ben Hill Superior Court, August Term, 1915; bigamy; 6 months in jail. Citizenship restored February 1, 1916. Had served his sentence and judge, solicitor and citizens recommended.
FRANK SAYE: Clarke County Superior Court, April Term, 1915; larcency; 12 months. Served his sentence. Citize_nship restored March 14, 1916. Judge, county officers and others recommended.
WILL EDWARDS: Murray Superior Court, November Term, 1914; manslaughter; 12 months. Served his sentence. Citizenship restored April 14, 1916. Trial judge, solicitor and others recommended.
JosEPH M. ALVAREZ: Chatham Superior Court, March Term, 1913; embezzlement; 6 months. Served
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his sentence. Citizenship restored May 1, 1916. Solicitor and others recommended.
CLAUD N. MICKLER: Chatham Superior Court, December Term, 1913; forgery; 12 months. Served his sentence. Citizenship restored May 1, 1916. Solicitor and others recommended.
JIM PINNELL: "Morgan Superior Court, March Term, 1907; murder; life. Had been released in 1911 by former Governor under commutation order. Citizenship restored March 17, 1916. County officers, and many citizens recommended.
PARDONS.
JOE HAMES: Cobb Superior Court, July Term, 1915; burglary; 12 months. Pardoned, December 18, 1915. Applicant was only 14 years old. .Judge, solicitor, prosecutor, and large number of citizens recommended.
R. W. DEAN: Fulton Superior Court, September Term, 1915; forgery; 2 years or $200. Pardoned February 22, 1916. All monies procured by forgery were returned. Applicant had just been operated upon for appendicitis and was a charge upon the State. The Mayor of Atlanta and a number of representative citizens, as well as the Prison Commission, recommended the pardon.
W. B. HIGHTOWER: Valdosta City Court, Spring Term, 1913; larceny; 18 months (three cases). Pardoned April 14, 1916. Applicant was a morphine addict and stole articles valued at about $26. He served two of the sentences. The judge, solicitor, prosecutor, Prison Commission and others recommended.
JOHN PooL: City Court of Columbus, Spring Term, 1916; trespassing; 12 months. Pardoned June 6,
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1916. Newly discovered evidence showed applicant was innocent and that the case was one of mistaken identity. The judge, solicitor, prosecutor, Prison Commission and others recommended.
ERNEST N. WooDRUFF: DeKalb Superior Court, June Term, 1916. Carrying pistol without license; 6 months or $50. Applicant was member of the National Guard and his company had been ordered to the mobilization camp. On recommendation of the Prison Commission and the captain of his company in the National Guard, applicant was pardon~d, June 23, 1916.
PARDONS GRANTED AS A RESULT OF PAROLES.
(The following cases have been reported in detail by a previous administration as paroles, same having been granted by Governor Slaton. Pardon orders were passed in these cases in compliance with the statute, following satisfactory completion of the period of parole fixed by law.)
GEo. F. MooRE, Crisp County; simple larceny. WILEY EvANs: Cobb County; simple larceny. FAYETTE BROWN: Dodge County; attempt to mur-
der. WALTER CREWS: Charlton County; manslaughter. A. R. DAvis: Whitfield County; manslaughter. WARREN BRINSON: Emanuel County; murder. C. C. & B. L. REGISTER: Colquitt County; man-
slaughter.
CoMMUTATIONS.
The following cases in which commutations were granted, were recommended by the Prison Commission.
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GEORGE PERDUE: October Term, 1915, Criminal Court of Atlanta; receiving stolen goods; 12 months or fine of $100. Commuted November 4, 1915, to a fine of $50. "Newly discovered evidence corroborative of defendant's statement shows he had no criminal intent. Judge and solicitor recommended.
LENA FRY: Superior Court Bibb County, February, 1914; murder; life. Sentence commuted November 10, 1915. Commuted upon recommendation of judge, solicitor-general, jury, and a large number of citizens,
THOMAS C. PAcE: Jeff Davis City Court, Fall Term, 1914; misdemeanor; 3 cases; 15 months. Newly discovered facts tend to show applicant was merely shielding another and had no criminal intent. Judge, solicitor, prosecutor, and others recommended. Sentence commuted November 10, 1915.
NOAH MILAM: Fulton City Court, June, 1915; larceny; 8 months or $50. Sentence commuted to fine of $25. after he served half his sentence. Commutation being granted November 11, 1915. Judge and solicitor recommended.
NEAL LITTLEJOHN: Fulton City Court, December, 1914; vagrancy; 12 months or $100. Sentence commuted to fine of $25 November 11, 1915, upon recommendation of solicitor.
THOMAS H. JoNES: Bibb Superior Court, April, 1910; murder; life. Sentence commuted November 16, 1915. The evidence tended to show applicant did not do the actual killing. His cousin who did the actual killing was acquitted largely upon the theory that he shot in defense of this applicant. The judge and solicitor-general both recommended clemency. A large number of citizens of Bibb County, as well as the county officers join in the recommendation.
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CHARLIE LuNDY: Millen City Court, September, J915 ; selling liquor; 12 months. Sentence commuted to fine of $75 November 17, 1915. Applicant had served part of his sentence and trial judge and solicitor-general recommended that his sentence be reduced to a fine.
BusTER PRICE: Worth Superior Court, Fall Term, 1911; murder; life. Sentence commuted November 17, 1915. New evidence tended to show justifiable homicide. Applicant was very young at time of the commission of crime, and a large number of citizens recommended clemency. 'J.1he C~ongressman from the district in which tragedy occurred, one of the prosecuting attorneys, the county officers, several members of the General Assembly of the State, and others joined in the recommendation.
E;DGAR HARPER: Baker Superior Court, April, 1915; misdemeanor; 12 months at State Farm. Sentence commuted November 19, 1915. Applicant was 18 years old and was convicted of stealing about 25 cts. worth of sugar. After serving seven months the trial judge and prosecutor both recommended clemency.
LEwis CLAY: Hancock Superior Court, March, 1914-; simple larceny; 4 years. Sentence commuted November 19, 1915. Trial jury recommended that applicant be punished as for a misdemeanor. The judge disregarded the recommendation. After serving over 12 months, the punishment contemplated by the jury, a number of citizens recommended his release.
DAvE JOHNSON : Lincoln Superior Court, Fall Term, 1909; murder; life. Sentence commuted November 19, 1915. New evidence made a strong case for clemency. The trial judge, solicitor, trial jury, county officers, State Senator and member of the
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House, as well as many other citizens recommended
clemency.
Gus YOUMANS: Pierce County Superior Court, April, 1913; seduction; 5 years. Sentence commuted November 20, 1915. Applicant had married prosecutor and agreed to live with her. The trial jury, county officers, and many citizens recommended clemency.
R. L. VVILLIAMS: Chattooga Superior Court, January, 1~09; attempt to rape; 20 years. Sentence commuted December 20, 1915. Mother of alleged victim recommended clemency. Also, Representative of Chattooga County, the trial jury, prosecuting attorney, and a large number of citizens joined in the recommendation. New evidence tended to show that the evidence as given upon the trial was mi~leading.
BEN BuRTON: Hall Superior Court, January, 1911; robbery; 6 and 2 years. Sentence commuted November 26, 1915. The two crimes involved only one transaction. The trial judge, county officers, and prosecutor all recommended clemency.
W ILl.j 'SELMAN : January Term, 1913; Superior
Court Floyd County; forgery; 12 years (three cases).
Commuted November 27, 1915. Applicant was con-
victed of forgery although he could neither read nor
write. Grand jury, trial judge and solicitor-general
all recommended.
A. J. McALISTER: City Court Albany, 1915; violating prohibition law; 12 months and fine $1,000. Commuted November 27, 1915. Applicant paid fine of $1,000 and was in last stages of tuberculosis. The trial jurors, court officials, Senator and Representative from Dougherty County all requested clemency.
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R. T. GROGAN: Paulding Superior Court, November Term, 1915; forgery; 3 months and costs or 6 months. Commuted December 1, 1915. Applicant was 60 years of age and bad paid $50 costs in the case. He was mentally weak and the trial judge and solicitor both recommended. No loss was incurred by anyone through applicant's act, and the parties at interest recom.mended.
A.LF HAIGwoon: Whitfield Superior Court, June Term, 1915; burglary; 12 months or $50 and costs. Commuted December 4, 1915. Applicant pleaded guilty and others jointly indicted with him were cleared upon trial. Judge, solicitor, and others recommended, and applicant bad served about five months.
ALEX JoHNSON: Lexington City Court, August Term, 1915; misdemeanor; 12 months. Commuted December 31, 1915. Applicant served 6 months and was cripple. Judge and solicitor both recommended.
CHARLIE GRACE: Floyd City Court, October Term, 1915; larceny; 12 months and placed on probation, and sentenced to pay probation officer $10 per month. Commuted December 15, 1915. Applicant wished to enter school and asked to be relieved of $10 per month fine. Judge so recommended and sentence was commuted to that extent only. He is still on probation.
W. J. CAMP: Dougherty Superior Court~ September Term, 1914; selling liquor; 12 months, 6 months and $750 fine. Commuted to fine of $750 and to a 12 months' probation sentence instead of chaingang sentence. Newly discovered evidence tended to show applicant was innocent. The prosecuting attorney, county and city officers and others recommended. Order passed December 16, 1915.
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H. AMERSON: Fulton Superior Court, June Term, 1914; rape; 5 years. Sentence commuted December 20, 1915. Applicant was convicted on doubtful testimony as witness was a questionable character, and the trial judge strongly urged a commutation.
J. M. CRAWLEY: Pike Superior Court, April Term, 1911; murder; life. Sentence commuted. December 20, 1915. Newly discovered evidence made out case of justifiable homicide. Trial jury recommended. Also a large number of citizens, including relatives of deceased, recommended clemency.
ARTHUR LEwis: Crisp Superior Court, November Term, 1909; murder; life. Sentence commuted December 20, 1915. Convicted on testimony of party who has since been executed. Trial judge, solicitorgeneral, trial jury, and others recommended.
En. CRAIG: Banks Superior Court, September Term, 1915; larceny; 12 months or $100 and costs. Sentence commuted to fine of $100 on December 21, 1915. Applicant was unable to pay costs and went to chaingang, where he served 3 months. His sentence was commuted to $100 fine only after such service, relieving him of costs. The solicitor and county officers recommended.
HENRY STRINGFIELD: Richmond Superior Court, September Term, 1914; burglary; 12 months. Commuted December 22, 1915. Applicant was convicted and sentenced to serve 12 months under probation. Judge afterwards ordered him to go to the gang. Upon investigating facts judge asked that he be relieved of the sentence as he had served about 3 months.
AMos BLACKMAN: Lowndes Superior Court, May Term, 1915; wife beating; 12 months. Commuted .Jarruary 3, 1916. Served half his sentence and pre-
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Yented escape. Recommended by trial judge and county officers.
OscAR CRAWFORD: Wilkes Superior Court, September Term, 1915 ; selling liquor; 12 months or $200. ; commuted January 5, 1916, to fine of $50. Applicant had served three months, and judge and solicitor recommended.
CHARLES E. LEE: Sylvania City Court, Spring Term, 1915; misdemeanor; 12 months and 3 months; commuted January 5, 1916. Applicant had served 6 months and judge and solicitor and a large number of citizens recommended.
En AMos: Campbell Superior Court, February Term, 1915 ; selling liquor; 18 months (three cases) ; commuted to fine of $50. January 21, 1916. Applicant pleaded guilty in three cases and was given six months in each. Solicitor-general earnestly recommended clemency, inasmuch as he had agreed to nolle pros two cases, provided applicant would plead guilty in one. Applicant had served one sentence and sentence was commuted to $25.00 in each of the other cases.
JESSE ~IooRE: Paulding Superior Court, November Term, 1915; larceny; sixty days and costs. Commuted January 28, 1916. Applicant had served the sixty days and was unable to pay the costs. The judge, solicitor, prosecutor and others, recommended.
BENJAMIN F. PERDUE: Pike Superior Court, October Term, 1910; murder; life imprisonment. Commuted to 15 years. Given conditional pardon February 3, 1916. Applicant was convicted of murder and given a life sentence. A former governor commuted that sentence to 15 years. He had made good record in penitentiary, was suffering with rheumatism, and was sixty-one years old. Reputable phy-
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SICians stated, upon oath, that applicant was suffering with blood disease and had an affection of the heart and kidneys. Applicant applied for a parole, and judge, solicitor, a number of the trial jurors, and a large number of citizens-said to be 2,000 in number-from the Counties of Monroe, Pike and Upson recommended clemency. Applicant's sentence was commuted upon condition that he obey the criminal laws of the State and refrain from intoxicating drinks of all kinds. Upon violation of either of these he is to serve the remainder of his sentence, 15 years.
\VILLIAM P. HAUGABOOK: Dougherty Superior Court, Fall Term, 1915; misdemeanor; 12 months, 6 months and $750.00. Commuted so as to allow service of his chaingang sentence on probation. Order granted February 10, 1916. The trial jury, and the grand jury which indicted applicant, as well as the city officers of Albany and the county officers recommended on account of newly discovered facts, and the applicant's health, that he be allowed to serve his chaingang sentence of 12 months on probation instead of on the gang. Applicant paid the $750. fine. His sentence was commuted so as to allow him to serve 18 months on probation upon condition that he does not violate the criminal laws of the State.
vVHIT PoLSTON: Carrollton City Court, March Term, 1915; gaming; 12 months or $25.00; commuted February 11, 1916. Applicant served 8 months and judge and solicitor both recommended clemency.
JAMES McCALE: Chatham Superior Court, March Term, 1911; rape; 20 years; commuted February 14, 1916. Applicant was suffering with tuberculosis. The mother of the alleged victim recommended, as well as all of the trial jurors and a large number of citizens.
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GEORGE wESLEY NoRRIS: Macon City Court, Fall Term, 1915; larceny; 6 months (2 cases); commuted February 14, 1916. Applicant was only 13 years old and of weak mind. No loss was incurred by reason of defendant's act, and prosecutor and trial judge both recommended clemency.
ARTHUR THOMAS: Harris County Superior Court, Fall Term, 1914; forgery; 3 years. Commuted February 16, 1916. Applicant was 18 years old and g-uilty of uttering a forged instrument instead of forgery. Prosecutor and solicitor both recommneded commutation.
A~ny DuRRETT: Hart Superior Court, October Term, 1911; arson; 8 years. Commuted February 19, 1916. The jury recommended at the trial punishment as for a misdemeanor. Applicant had served about 4 years. In reviewing the case, the Court of Appeals stated the evidence was far from satisfactory. A large number of citizens recommended, and it seems the judge could have respected the recommendation of the trial jury.
J Il\I HoLCOMBE: Franklin Superior Court, March Term, 1915; attempt to murder; 12 months. Commuted to fine of $50 February 22, 1916. Applicant served half of his sentence and was suffering with rheumatis1p.. The jury, solicitor, county officers, and others recommended.
BYRD GRAY: Paulding Superior Court, November
Term, 1914; simple larceny;- 4 years. Commuted
February 22, 1916. The crime was committed under
mitigating circumstances. The judge, solicitor, grand
jury, county officers and many citizens recommended
clemency.
CALVIN FANT: Franklin Superior Court, Fa11 Term, 1915; selling liquor; 12 months. Commuted to fine of
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$50. February 25, 1916. Applicant was induced to plead guilty upon promise that judge would give him small :fine. He had served more than 4 months, and trial judge, solicitor, as well as county officers, recommended.
HARPER BowEN : Jones Superior Court, Spring Term, 1915; rioting and simple larceny; 12 months and 8 months ; commuted February 25, 1916. Both offenses grew out of same act. Applicant had served one sentence. County physician, judge, solicitor and county officers all recommended clemency.
PERCY HARRIS: Oconee County Court, Fall Term, 1914; carrying pistol; 12 months; commuted 1\farch 4, 1916. Applicant was only carrying pistol to a party at the request of a white man. The judge and solicitor both recommended clemency.
CHARLIE ELLIOTT: McDuffie Superior Court, March Term, 1915, carrying a pistol (2 cases) ; ten months eacll. Commuted March 13, 1916, so as to allow sentences to be served concurrently. Both offenses grew out of same act. Judge and solicitor recommended that applicant be allowed to serve sentences concurrently.
ANDREW JACKSON: Campbell Superior Court, February Term, 1914; selling liquor; .12 months and 9 months (two cases) ; commuted to :fine of $50. March 14, 1916. Applicant had served 15 months, and trial judge recommended that he be allowed to pay a :fine of $50. in lieu of serving the balance of sentence.
JACK SIMON: Spalding Superior Court, August Term, 1915; hog stealing; ten months or $75. Commuted to :fine of $25.00, March 14, 1916. Applicant had served two-thirds of his sentence, and judge and other officers recommended he be allowed to pay a :fine of $25. in lieu of balance of his sentence.
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CHARLIE TAYLOR: Griffin City Court, F:;U.l Term, 1915; carrying concealed weapon; 12 months or $100. Commuted to fine of $35, March 14, 1916. Applicant had served two-thirds of his sentence, and the judge and other officers of court recommended that he be relieved of the balance of his sentence upon payment of $35.
JoHN HENRY ALLEN: Fulton City Court, Fall Term, 1915; larceny; 10 months. Commuted March 15, 1916. Applicant became violently insane, and it was necessary to relieve him of sentence before a writ of lunacy could be tried out. The county authorities requested executive action.
IsoM RACKLEY: Mitchell Superior Court, Spring Term, 1912; murder; life imprisonment. The crime was committed under extenuating circumstances. Applicant was over 60 years of age and suffering with Bright's disease, rheumatism and bladder trouble. The Representative from Mitchell County, the county officers, and the trial judge recommended clemency.
EMMA MARTIN: Spalding Superior Court, .January Term, 1910; murder; life imprisonment. Commuted March 23, 1916. Crime was committed under highly mitigating circumstances, and the judge, solicitor, and the trial jury all recommended clemency.
'" M. PuRCELL: Grady Superior Court, :Jtfarch Term, 1916; misdemeanor; 12 months; commuted to fine of $200. so as to allow service of his sentence upon probation. Order passed ~larch 24, 1916. The trial. judge and solicitor, of their own motion, requested this action by the Governor.
CuLLEN FLOWERS: Dooly Superior Court, N ovem'- her Term, 1914; manslaughter; one year. Commu-
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ted April3, 1916. Applicant had served ten months and judge and solicitor both recommended.
LoN GREEN: Haralson Superior Court, January Term, 1915; stabbing; three months in jail and $250. Commuted to fine of $100. April 3, 1916. Applicant had served 2 months, and the prosecutor, jurors and a large number of citizens recommended clemency.
STEPHEN HEAD: Butts Superior Court, Fall Term, 1915; carrying pistol; 12 months. Commuted to fine of $25.00; April 5, 1916. Applicant had served fourfifths of his time. Judge, solicitor, and others recommended a commutation to fine of $25.00.
0LA BRADLEY: Atlanta City Court, Spring Term, 1915; escaping; 8 months. Commuted April 5, 1916. The crime was committed under mitigating circumstances. The judge and solicitor both recommended.
Eo BRADFORD: Paulding Superior Court, February Term, 1915; wife beating; 12 months and $50 and costs. Commuted April 5, 1916. Crime committed under extenuating circumstances, and the trial judge, solicitor, county officers, jurors, and others recommended clemency.
A. E. BisBING: Chatham Superior Court, October Term, 1915; selling liquor; 12 months. Applicant, after beginning sentence and while a convict of the State, in the discharge of his duty, had his jawbone broken. The solicitor and camp physician recommended clemency.
GEORGE DANIEL: Appling Superior Court, March Term, 1908; attempt to rape; 20 years; commuted April 10, 1916. Alleged victim made affidavit, after trial, that defendant was not guilty. Jurors, grand jurors, solicitor, county officers, and others recommended clemency.
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JESSE HARD;MAN: Madison Superior Court, March Term, 1911; rape; 10 years. Commuted May 5, 1916. Applicant was suffering from heart trouble. 11 of the trial jurors, a number of the grand jurors, the trial judge, about 2,000 citizens, including relatives of the alleged victim, and the county officers recommended clemency.
MASTON MAYNOR: Grady Superior Court; September Term, 1915; selling liquor; 12 months. Commuted April 24, 1916. Applicant was sentenced to six months and, through mistake, the clerk entered it up for 12 months. The judge, solicitor, clerk, and others recommended the commutation.
FLOYD THOMAS: Jasper Superior Court, Fall Term, 1915; gaming; 9 months. Commuted April 24, 1916. Applicant was sentenced to 6 months and, through mistake, the sentence was entered up 9 months. Trial judge and others recommended commutation.
T. L. WHITMIRE: Fulton Superior Court, Spring Term, 1915 ; larceny; 12 months ; commuted to fine of $25.00 April 24, 1916. Applicant served six months and prosecutor, solicitor, and the trial judge all recommended clemency.
AsBERRY PoLLARD: Glynn Superior Court, May Term, 1915; murder; to hang; commuted to life imprisonment April 25, 1916. Applicant hit deceased with axe on May 3, 1915, and she did not go to the hospital until the lOth, at which time the wound was infected. On the 20th she left the hospital, went to drinking, leading a life of prostitution, visiting in houses of ill-fame and dancing, and, on June 7th, return~d to the hospital with maggots in her hrain. She remained there until June 28th, when she died. 11 of the trial jurors recommended a commutation of the sentence. The trial judge stated that ''the one
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circumstance that might be considered in the prisoner's favor is the fact that, with proper medicai attention, the woman killed would not probably have died as a result of the wound inflicted.'' A large number of citizens recommended the commutation, and the crime was committed under highly extenuating circumstances. It seems that deceased's own negligence was the direct cause of her death.
FRANK M. REin: Muscogee Superior Court, Fall Term, 1907; murder; life imprisonment. Commuted April 28, 1916. Applicant was a young man at the time of the tragedy and committed the crime under extenuating circumstances. He had tuberculosis, and the prison physician stated his life was endangered by his incarceration. A large number of citizens, as well as the prison authorities and the Senator from the 9th District all recommended clemency.
CHRis MAJOR: Fulton Superior Court, January Term, 1913; burglary; 4 years and 12 months. Commuted to fine of $50. May 5, 1916. Applicant had served four years and was suffering from tuberculosis. The solicitor-general earnestly recommended clemency.
'VALTER WARREN: Grady Superior Court, March
Term, 1916; burglary; 18 months and $250. The fine of $250. commuted on May 5, 1916. Applicant had tuberculosis and judge requested that he be relieved of the fine of $250. and allowed to serve the 18 months on probation, as ordered by the court.
JIM RouNsEVILLE: Ohattooga Superior Court, September Term, 1915; attempt to murder; 12 months; commuted to present service. Applicant had served 7 months, and trial judge and solicitor both recommended clemency.
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HARRY E'ISHOP: whitfield Superior Court, Fall Terin, 1915 ; larceny; 12 months. Commuted May 9, 1916. Avp1icant served 8 months. Judge, solicitor, and prosecutor recommended clemency.
SAM RHODES: Richmond Superior Court; murder;
to hang. Commuted to life imprisonment May 15,
1916. Commuted on account of newly discovered
facts and upon the recommendation of the solicitor,
special attorney for the State, the widow of the de-
ceased, and the county officers, and a large number
of citizens.
J. A. BRIDWELL: Fulton Superior Court, February Term, 1915; forgery; 2 years. Commuted May 22, 1916. Applicant had served over a year. The trial judge, and trial jury, recommended clemency. The jury recommended the case be treated as a misdemeanor upon the trial of the same.
A. R. SAFFOLD: Fulton Superior Court, January Term, 1912; forgery; five years. Commuted May 29, 1916. Allowing applicant tiine spent in jail, he had served more than his full sentence. The judges of the Court of Appeals which reviewed the case, recommended clemency.
BEsSIE )fAy BusH: Fulton Superior Court, December Term, 1914; attempt to murder; 3 years. Commuted to $50. fine ~lay 30, 1916. Newly discovered evidence tended to prove the innocence of applicant. A number of citizens recommended clemency and the judge and solicitor stated they did not oppose the same.
PmK BuFF: Jones City Court, November Term, 1915; misdemeanor; 10 months and $25.00. Commuted June 8, 1916. The ten months' sentence was suspended by the judge pending good behavior. The judge heard applicant had been drinking and ordered
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him committed to the State Farm. Afterwards, it developed that the report was untrue, and the judge, solicitor, and all county officers recommended clemency.
GEoRGE .MAXWELL: Rome City Court, Spring Term, 1916; misdemeanor; 3 months. Commuted June 8, 1916. Applicant was only 15 years old and of unsound mind; pleaded guilty, when, in fact, 'Was guilty of no crime. Presiding judge, of his own
. motion, requested his release. J. W. MoRRow: Carrollton City Court, December Term, 1915; assault and battery; 6 months and $250. fine. Commuted to total fine of $300 and costs on June 13, 1916. Newly discovered facts tended to show innocence of applicant. Trial judge and solicitor-general both stated a fine would be satisfactory.. A large number of the best citizens of Carroll County recommended clemency.
vV. B. HARRIS: Carrollton City Court, September
Term, 1915; selling liquor; 6 months and $150.00 or 12 months. Commuted to total fine of $250. and costs, June 13, 1916. Board of three physicians stated applicant was 62 years old, in serious physical condition, and chaingang labor would endanger his life. A number of citizens recommended clemency.
COMMUTATIONS GRANTED' AS RESULT OF PAROLES.
(The following cases have been previously reported in detail as paroles, same having been granted by former Governor Slaton. Commutation orders were passed in these cases in compliance with the statute, following satisfactory completion of the period of parole fixed by law.)
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JOHN MAHONE: Talbot County; murder. WILL MoNROE: Thomas County; murder. SHERMAN STEPHENS: Jasper County; murder. RoBERT GRAY: Hart County; manslaughter. SEYM;ORE WILLIAM : Dooly County; murder. CHARLES THOMAS: Richmond County; manslaugh-
ter. ToM McPHAIL: Irwin County; murder. KIBBY BROwN: Pulaski County; murder. SARAH RoBINSON : Wilkes County; infanticide. JAMEs RouNTREE: Emanuel County; murder. J. C. McCLAIN: Brooks County; manslaughter. ELTGENE BANKS: Randolph County; manslaughter. En MAYS: Warren County; murder. CLARENCE FosTER: Butts County; manslaughter. WILL WALCOM: Meriwether County; manslaugh-
ter. ANDREw RoGERS: Cobb County; larceny. JoHN GAINEs: Oglethorpe County; burglary.
JAMES BuGG: Fulton County; robbery. N. A. SIMPSON: Fulton County; manslaughter. GEORGE FoRD, JR.: Worth County; manslaughter. GEORGE P ABRAM : Meriwether County; manslaugh-
ter. LYNN BooKER: Bi:bb County; robbery. JOHN SMITH: Oglethorpe County; manslaughter. BRIGHT GILSTRAP: White County; manslaughter.
PAROLES.
All paroles approved were unanimously recommended by the Prison Commission, as required by law.
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JAMES HART: Superior Court; Colquitt County; April Term, 1914; manslaughter; 10 years; paroled November 6, 1915. Solicitor, trial jury, wife of deceased, all voters of militia district in which crime was committed, with one exception, and prison authorities recommended clemency. Applicant had also assisted in preventing a jail delivery.
DAvis CoKER: Spring Term, 1911; Superior Court, Fulton County; robbery; 10 years. Paroled November 10, 1915. Paroled because of youth of applicant and his good conduct, and mitigating circumstances connected with the commission of crime. Solicitor and the Senator from district in which applicant had been serving strongly urged the parole.
JAMES FREEMAN: April Term, 1892, Superior Court Tattnall County; murder; life. Paroled November 10, 1915. Applicant was convicted upon circumstantial evidence and always insisted the killing was an accident. He served 23 years and was very feeble and had made a good prison record. Many citizens, as well as prison authorities and prison physician recommended.
E. B. MoRELAND: November Term, 1910, Superior Court Randolph County; attempt to murder; 8 years. Paroled November 11, 1915. Applicant did not actually shoot anyone. Party who did shooting had already been released. Prosecutor urged clemency for applicant.
LoYD WATSQN: February Term, 1914; Superior Court Walker County; simple larceny; 3 years. Paroled November 22, 1915. Recommended by solicitor-general, county officers, and State Senator. Also applicant had served 2 years and his full sentence will expire before he finishes his term under parole.
JIM' PATE : April Term, 1911, Superior Court, Pike County; manslaughter; 18 years. Paroled February
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18, 1916. Parole recommended by solicitor-general, trial jury, county officers and others. Trial judge deceased. Applicant had good record as prisoner and was paroled to responsible parties.
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JOHN ANDREws: November Term, 1901, Superior Court Upson County; murder; life; paroled November 27, 1915. Newly discovered evidence tended to show shooting was accident. Foreman of trial jury made affidavit that he believed the tragedy was an accident. Applicant shot himself in the finger and leg as gun was discharged killing his wife. Judge and solicitor-general both rec.ommended clemency.
NATHAN BROWN: March Term, 1905, Superior Court Coweta County; murder; life. Paroled KJvember 26, 1915. Applicant was convicted upon rlying declaration of deceased, and deceased was bad character. Judge, solicitor, trial jury, grand jury which indicted applicant, and a large number of citizens recommended clemency.
NAZARENE SHEPPARD: August Term, 1914, Superior Court Butts Co:unty; involuntary manslaughter; 2. years. Paroled November 26, 1915. Trial judge stated at time of trial that he would recommend a parole after applicant served one year. Since applicant served one year and had a good record with recommendation from prison authorities, parole was approved.
THAD BoYD: October Term, 1903, Superior Court Clarke County; murder; life. Paroled November 26, 1915. Paroled as newly discovered facts tended to show justifiable homicide. Trial judge recommended clemency. Also prison authorities and many citizens joined in the recommendation.
JOHN TuRNER: March Term, 1905, Superior- Court Hart County; murder; life. Paroled November 27,
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1915. Applicant was only 15 years of age at time of commission of crime. Trial jury recommended clemency. Applicant had good prison record.
W. J. WooTEN: Novem~er Term, 1912, Superior Court Bartow County; manslaughter; 10 years. Paroled December 7, 1915. Applicant had good prison record. Trial judge recommended parole. Present solicitor-general recommended, and trial solicitorgeneral did not oppose. About 2,000 citizens of county where crime was committed recommended clemency.
GEORGE UssERY, alias UsuRY: January Term, 1911, Superior Court Richmond County; manslaughter; 15 years. Paroled December 20, 1915. Recommended by trial judge, solicitor-general, prosecuting attorn.ey, county officers and prison authorities.
NrcK CARVER: Spring Term, 1914, Superior Court Floyd County; manslaughter; 15 years. Parole granted December 20, 1915. In view of newly discovered evidence trial judge, solicitor, prosecuting attorney, trial jury, a number of the grand jurors, and many citizens recommended clemency.
ALFRED PERRY: Spring Term, 1892, Superior Court Laurens County; murder; life. Paroled December 20, 1916. Applicant had good record. Solicitorgeneral recommended clemency. Applicant's eyesight was greatly impaired and was very feeble. New facts presented tended to show close case.
DAN TALBERT: Fall Term, 1900, Superior Court Fulton County; murder; life imprisonment. Paroled December 20, 1915. County commissioners applied for parole for applicant on account of good behavior and blindness. Judge and solicitor stated they interposed no objections. Applicant had good record both prior to crime and since his conviction.
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RoBERT SMALL: November Term, 1904, Superior Court Brooks County; murder; life imprisonment. Newly discovered facts tended to show tragedy was accident and applicant was paroled December 20, 1915. Trial jury, judge, solicitor-general, -grand jury and large number of citizens recommended clemency.
R. T. PARTRIDGE: February Term, 1913, Superior Court Meriwether County; manslaughter; 4 years. Paroled December 21, 1915. Newly discovered evidence tended to show justifiable homicide. Jury and large number of grand jurors recommended clemency. The county officers and number of citizens joined in the recommendation. The judge and solicitor interposed no objections, and applicant had a most excellent record.
J As. L. BAKER: Fall Term, 1900, Superior Court Fulton County; murder; life. Paroled December 23, 1915. Evidence presented tended to show applicant's mind was deranged at time of tragedy. Trial jury recommended clemency; also\ solicitor-general and prison officials. Applicant had good prison record.
J. R. LovE: April Term, 1913, Superior Court Chatham County; attempt to murder; 5 years. Newly discovered facts were presented by mother of applicant which tended to show innocence of applicant. Judge and solicitor-general both recommended clemency, and applicant was paroled December 23, 1915.
ALBERT MoBLEY: October Term, 1911, Superior Court Clarke County; manslaughter; 8 years. Paroled December 31, 1915. Applicant did not do actual stabbing which produced death of deceased. Trial jury and solicitor-general recommended clemency. Large number of citizens joined in the recom-
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mendation. Parole was earnestly urged by trial judge.
TINNIE MoBLEY: October Term, 1911, Superior Court Clarke County; manslaughter; 12 years. Paroled March 31, 1916. Newly discovered evidence tended to show justifiable homicide. Trial judge, solicitor-general and trial jury all recommended clemency.
JESSE LAND: May Term, 1912, Superior Court Bibb County; manslaughter; 10 years. Paroled December 31, 1915. Crime committed under extenuating circumstances. The trial jury, solicitor-general and a .large number of citizens recommended parole. Applicant had good prison record.
STERLING CocHRAN : March Term, 1911, Superior Court Fayette County; manslaughter; 10 years. Paroled January 6, 1916. Applicant had good prison record. Trial judge, solicitor, jury and a large number of citizens recommended clemency.. Newly discovered evidence tended to show justifiable homicide.
WILLIS PoRTER: Spring Term, 1899, Superior Court, Lee County; murder; life. Paroled January 20, 1916. Solicitor-general recommended a parole. A number of the trial jurors joined in the recommendation, as well as a large number of citizens, prison officials, and county officers. Applicant was only 13 years of age at the time of the commission of the crime and killed a much older and larger person under extenuating circumstances.
HENRY CoLLIER: February Term, 1894, Superior Court Sumter County; murder; life imprisonment. Paroled February 1st, 1916. Prison officials and county officerliJ recommended clemency as applicant was very old and reputable physician stated that he was unable to do the work required of prisoners confined in the penitentiary. He had an exemplary record as a convict.
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ARTHUR HARRIS: Spring Term, 1901, Superior Court Meriwether County; murder; life. Paroled February 1, 1916. Mother of deceased recommended demency. Recommendation furnished also by a large number of citizens and by former judge of the circuit and the county officers. Applicant was only 13 years of age at the time of the commission of the crime. He had a good prison record.
ToM GLAscoE: September Term, 1905, Superior Court Johnson County; murder; life. Paroled February 10, 1916. Crime committed under mitigating circumstances. The solicitor-general, county officers and a large number of citizens recommended clemency in this case.
RENA MATHIS: May Term, 1914, Superior Court Crisp County; manslaughter; 7 years. Paroled February 11, 1916. Trial judge and solicitor-general recommended applicant's release, because of the peculiar conditions under which the crime was com. mitted.
GRADY STORY: September Term, 1913, Superior Court, Chattooga County; burglary; 8 years. Paroled February 11, 1916. Newly discovered evidence shows conclusively that applicant was not really the guilty party. Trial judge, solicitor, county officers and a large number of citizens recommended a parole.
"\VESLEY JOHNSON: September Term, 1914, Superior Court Baker County; manslaughter; 10 years. Paroled February 11, 1916. Trial judge stated crime was committed under great provocations and applicant was mentally weak. Trial judge, county officers, grand jury and a large number of ~itizens recommended clemency.
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JOE BEAKS: Spring Term, 1914, Superior Court, DeKalb County; larceny; 3 years. Paroled February 15th, 1916. Applicant had good prison record and will have completed his sentence before he serves a year under parole. A number of citizens and the prison authorities recommended his release.
ToM WATERS: Spring Term, 1914, Superior Court Tattnall County; burglary; 4 years. Paroled February 22, 1916. Applicant was very young at the time of the commission of the crime. The trial jury, the representaive from the county, a large number of citizens and the prosecuting attorney all recommended clemency.
HowARD CoLEMAN: February Term, 1900, Superior Court, Meriwether County; murder; life. Paroled February 25th, 1916. Applicant assisted in capturing several escaped convicts and had made a model prisoner. He was old and had heart trouble. The solicitor recommended clemency; and county officers, the prison officials and a large number of citizens joined in the recommendation.
wiLLIAM PEELER: April Term, 1911, Superior Court Burke County; burglary; 15 years. Paroled February 29, 1916. Applicant had made model prisoner; was in very feeble health. Trial judge, county officers and representative citizens reco_mmended clemency.
CLAYTON AARON : May Term, 1912, Superior Court Terrell County; subordination of perjury; 10 years. Paroled March 1, 1916. It seems that applicant committed the crime under the influence of his superiors. The county officers and prison officials recommended clemency. Applicant was paroled to the sheriff.
J. D. SIMPsox: August Term, 1912, Superior Court, Pulaski County; manslaughter; 18 years. Paroled
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March 1st, 1916. Newly discovered evidence made a case of justifiable homicide. The jury, grand jury, county officers and a large number of citizens recommended clemency.
FRANK C. WILSoN: February Term, 1914, Superior Court, Coffee County; larceny; 3 years. Paroled March 4th, 1916. Trial jury recommended that case . be treated as a misdemeanor. Applicant served twice the time he would have been requir~d to serve had the judge respected the recommendation. The Representative of the county, solicitor-general, the trial jury and a large number of citizens recommended clemency.
FLoYD SIMMONS: January Term, 1915, Superior Court Taylor County; manslaughter; 3 years. Paroled March 14, 1916. Applicant committed crime under mitigating circumstances. He was old and suffering with Bright's disease. The trial jury, prison officials, the trial judge and solicitor-general, as well as a large number of citizens recommended clemency.
ARTHUR FINCHER: Newton County, Superior Court, March Term, 1912; manslaughter; 8 years. Paroled March 30, 1916. Applicant had good prison record and his release was recommended by twenty members of the grand jury which indicted him and ten members of the trial jury. Also by one of the prosecuting attorneys as well as by the county officers and a large number of citizens.
WILLIAM L. BROWN: January Term, 1910, Superior Court Washington County; manslaughter; 12 years. Paroled March 25th, 1916. There were mitigating circumstances connected with the killing. The prosecutor, the judge, 11 members of the trial jury and a large number of citizens recommended applicant's release.
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H. P. SuTHERLIN: Spring Term, 1915, Superior Court Fulton County; burglary; 2 years. Paroled March 30, 1916. Prosecutor, judge, solicitor and prison officials recommended clemency. Applicant was only 18 years of age and was lead into the crime by his elders.
0. L. LANGFORD: Spring Term, 1915, Superior Court, Fulton County; burglary; 2 years. Paroled March 30, 1916. No loss was incurred through the burglary. The judge sentenced applicant to one year and through a mistake, the clerk entered the sentence up for two years. The judge, solicitor and a number of citizens recommended clemency.
CHARLEY WESTBROOKS: February Term, 1907, Superior Court, Jackson County; manslaughter; 20 years. There were mitigating circumstances connected with the killing. The prosecutor, county commissioners, prison officials and a large number of citizens recommended clemency. Applicant had helped capture escapes-on several occasions.
ToM RucKER: June Term, 1915, Superior Court, Spalding County; attempt to murder, and carrying a pistol; 2 years and 8 months. Paroled April 29, 1916. The two crimes involved the same act. Applicant begun serving the misdemeanor sentence .and his counsel made motion for new triaL Counsel; without his permission, deserted the case. It was never passed upon. The trial judge stated applicant should be released. A number of citizens and the prison officials joined in the recommendation.
JAMES SrMs: April Term, 1907, Superior Court Clarke County; manslaughter; 12 years. Paroled May 5, 1916. Upon recommendation of the judge, solicitor and a number of jurors and a large number of citizens.
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RoBERT GRADY: September Term, 1910, Superior Court, Irwin County; burglary; 10 years. Paroled May 29, 1916. Applicant pleaded guilty of felony when, in fact, was only guilty of misdemeanor. The prosecutor, trial judge, solicitor-general and county officers recommended clemency.
C. A. & \V. P. GRAY: March term, 1914, Superior Court Fulton County; robbery; 5 years. Paroled ~:lay 29, 1916. Jury recommended that applicant be punished as for a misdemeanor. The judge disregarded the recommendation. A number of the jurors, the trial judge and the prosecuting attorney all recommended clemency. Applicant prevented wholesale escape in the camp in which he was confined.
E.uGENE BANKS: April Term, 1914, Superior Court Carroll County; seduction; 5 years. Paroled May 30, 1916. Prosecution was a frame-up against defendant. Prosecutor recommended clemency. Applicant had good record.
M. L. WATTS: Spring Terni, 1915, Superior Court Fulton County; bigamy; 2 years. Paroled June 26th, 1916. Applicant married second time thinking divorce gave hiin right to do so. He had no criminal intent. Prosecuting attorney recommended clemency.
RESPITES.
\VILL BROWN: Rabun County; murder. Respited from December 17, 1915, to January 14, 1916, and again until January 28, 1916, to give Prison Commission time in which to investigate the case. Granted at commission's request.
\V. P. HAUGABOOK: Dougherty County; misdemeanor. Sentence stayed or reprieved December 16, 1915, to January 17, 1916. Granted in order to allow time for counsel to present case to Prison Commission.
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AsBURY PoLLARD: Glynn County; murder. Respited from March 10, 1916, until April 7, 1916. Again from April 7th until April 14th, and again from April 14th until April 28th. Respites granted to give counsel time to procure new evidence and to present same to the Prison Commission and the Governor.
R. H. HowELL: Muscogee County; rioting. Respited from April 28th, until May 17th, 1916, and again from May 17th until June 7, 1916. Respites granted to allow time to get the case before the Prison Commission.
L. E. LINSEY: Clay County; murder. Respited from May 8th until May 19th, 1916. Respite granted to allow counsel to appear and argue case.
Gm McKINNEY: Miller County; murder. Respited from April 22 until May 19, 1916, in order to allow counsel time to prepare case properly for Prison Commission and the Governor.
RoBERT KITCHENS: vVashington .County; murder. Respited from May 19th until June 2, 1916. Respite granted to allow counsel time to present case to Governor, counsel being engaged in trial of another murder case and . could not appear between time Prison Commission sent record down and the date set for the execution.
WEsT STORY: Harris County; murder. Respited from June 29, until July 14, 1916. Respite granted in orderto give counsel time to procure new evidence and present same to the Go-vernor and Commission.
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Mr. Myrick, of Chatham County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitution have had under consideration the following bills of the House, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
No. 186. By substitute.
No. 805. As amended. MYRICK, Chairman.
Mr. Walker, of Ben Hill County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters, have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate, and have instructed me, as .their Vice-Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 825. ,Abolishing office of Treasurer of Jeff Davis County.
House Bill No. 827. Amending Act. giving Commissioners of Floyd County full and complete title over certain bridges. Do pass as amended.
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Senate Bill No. 95. Creating office of Supervisor of County Officers and County Records.
Respectfully submitted, WALKER, of Ben Hill, Vice-Chairman.
Mr. .Allen, of Jackson County, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation 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:.
House Bill No. 836. To prohibit the use of ''suck shuttles".
Your Committee recommends that the following bill do not pass :
House Bill No. 816.
Your committee has had under their consideration the following bill of the Senate and recommend that the same do pass, viz. :
Senate Bill No. 87. To amend an Act to establish a Board of Osteopathic Examiners.
L. C. ALLEN, Chairman.
Mr. Fullbright, of Burke County, Chairman of the ,Committee on .Appropriations, submitted the following report:
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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 re- . port the same back to the House with the recommendation that
House Bill No. 45. To appropriate $50,000 to South Georgia Normal College, do pass, by substitute.
House Bill No. 772. To appropriate $100,000 to
State Normal College, do pass.
House Bill No. 788. To appropriate $60,000 to Georgia Nonnal and Industrial College, do pass, as amended.
House Bill No. 771. To appropriate $3,000 to ''Tick'', do pass.
House Bill No. 296. To appropriate $5,000 to pay fee of Hon. Edgar Watkins in the Tallulah Falls case, do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, FuLLBRIGHT, Chairman.
The following bills of the House were. read the second time :
By Mr. -Griffin of LowndesA bill to appropriate $50,000 to the South Georgia
State Normal College at Valdosta.
By Mr. Strickland of PierceA bill to amend an Act providing for payment of
pensions lo ex-Confederate soldiers.
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By Mr. Andrews of FultonA bill to appropriate $3,000 to the School of Tech-
nology for Library extension.
By Mr. Yeomans of TerrellA bill to appropriate $50,000 to the State Normal
School at Athens.
By Messrs. Ennis, Hutcheson, Olive, et aLA bill to appropriate $60,000 to the Georgia Nor-
mal and Industrial College at Milledgeville.
By Mr. Walker of Ben HillA bill to amend the Constitution of the State rel-
ative to the office of justice of peace.
By Mr. ::VIoore of Jeff DavisA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Jeff Davis County.
By Mr. Bale of FloydA bill to amend an Act giving the Commissioners
of Floyd County the control of certain bridges.
By Mr. Mathews of ElbertA bill to prohibit the use of ''suck shuttles'' in
certain manufacturing plants.
The following bills of the Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time :
~y Mr. McLaughlin of the 36th DistrictA bill to amend an Act to establish a Board of
Osteopathic Examiners.
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By Mr. Boykin of the 17th District-
A bill to create the office of Supervisor of County
Officers and County Records.
By Mr. McCrory of the 13th DistrictA bill to provide manner of exempting three hun-
dred dollars worth of household furniture.
By Mr. Dobbs of the 3'5th DistrictA bill to provide for the purchase of Gober's
Form Book.
By Mr. Burnside of the 29th DistrictA bill to rearrange the Augusta and Toombs J u-
dicial Circuits relative to McDuffie County.
The followi.Iig bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees:
By Mr. .Stewar:t of CoffeeA bill to incorporate the City of Pearson.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Fullbright of Burke, by requestA bill to appropriate funds to pay expenses of the
Land Titles Registration Commission.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Rich of MillerA bill to repeal an Act creating the City Court of
Miller County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
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By Mr. Brown of ClarkeA bill to amend an Act to establish a City Court in
and for Clarke County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Walker of Ben HillA bill to create six road districts in Ben Hill
County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Rich of MillerA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Miller County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Fowler of BibbA bill to authorize grand JUries of the several
counties to have the records of the counties audited.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Messrs. Lanier and Wright of BullochA bill to amend Section 612 of the Code of 1910,
relative to catching fish.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.
By Mr. Swift of MuscogeeA bill to appropriate $17,000 to the Department
of Geology.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
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By Mr. King of JeffersonA bill to amend an Act with respect to sinking
funds of )llunicipal corporations.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By ~fr. King of JeffersonA bill to amend an Act creating a system of mu-
nicipal schools for Louisville.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By ~Ir. King of Jefferson.A bill to authorize the trustees of the Louisville
Academy to sell certain timber.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By ~Iessrs. wheatley of Sumter and Dorris of Crisp-
A bill to regulate the installation and sale of lightning rods in this State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Short of RandolphA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Randolph County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Blackburn of FultonA bill to provide for the issue and levy of attach-
ment in foreclosure proceedings.
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Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Mr. Rushin of DoolyA bill to amend Section 1249 of the Code of
1910 so as to add Vienna to the list of State Depositories.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.
By Mr. Allen of JacksonA bill to enlarge the powers of the State Board of
Health.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
By Mr. Rushin of DoolyA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Dooly County.
, Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Steele of DeKalbA bill to repeal an Act to create the office of
Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for DeKalb County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Messrs. Burwell, Yeomans and Davis-
A bill to amend the Constitution of the State relating to the method of selecting judges of the Superior Courts.
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Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
By Messrs. Burwell, Yeomans and DavisA bill to prohibit judges from becoming candidates
for office while retaining the office of judge.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Mr. Webb of LowndesA bill to allow common carriers to grant passes
to the sheriffs of the several counties in this State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Messrs. Taylor of Monroe, McLanahan and Beck of Carroll-
A bill to regulate the opening and close of the polls in primary elections.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Davidson of PutnamA resolution to pay pension of Mrs. Z. E. A.
Spruce. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Bale of FloydA resolution to pay pension to John Ward.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Blackburn of FultonA resolution for the relief of Green F. Marion. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
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By Messrs. Blackburn and Andrews of FultonA resolution to authorize the State Librarian to
furnish certain law books to the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton County.
Referred to Committee on Public Library.
By Mr. Pickeren of CharltonA resolution to authorize the State Librarian to
furnish certain law books to the officials of Charlton Comity.
Referred to Committee on Public Library.
By Mr. Brown of wheelerA resolution to authorize the State Librarian to
furnish certain law books to the officials of V\7beeler County.
Referred to Committee on Public Library.
By Mr. Howard of LibertyA resolution to make Senate Bill No. 17 a special
order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
By Mr. Elders of Tattnall-
A resolution to make House Bill No. 760 a special
order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
By Mr. W ohlwender of MuscogeeA resolution to make House Bill No. 289 a special
order.
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Referred to Committee on Rules.
The following bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Persons of the 22d DistrictA bill to authorize the appointment of an addi-
tional depository at Macon.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.
By Mr. McCrory of the 13th DistrictA bill to enlarge the powers of the State Board of
Education relative to cheaper and better text book11
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Gillis of the 16th DistrictA bill to amend the Constitution of the State so a~
to create the new County of Treutlen.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
By Messrs. Dobbs of the 35th and Burnside of the 29th Districts-
A bill to regulate the running of automobiles, etc., on the public roads of this State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By }!r. V\'ay of the 2d DistrictA bill to alter, revise and amend the game and
fish laws_
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.
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By Mr. Turner of the 21st DistrictA bill to require sign boards to be placed at the
intersection of _all public roads.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Moon of the 37th DistrictA bill to change the time of holding Superior Court
of Coweta County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By :Yir. Lawrence of the 1st District-
A bill to amend Section 1534 of the Code of 1910,
relative to school tax.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
l\fr. Stewart of Coffee moved that the House reconsider its action in defeating the passage of House Bill No. 25, the Atkinson County bill, and the motion prevailed.
The bill was reconsidered.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 6, the Cook County bill, was postponed until Tuesday, July 11, 1916, to be a special and continuing order under the orders of the day.
The Speaker appointed the following as members of the new standing committee on the State Tuberculosis Sanitarium:
J. W. :Yiathews of Elbert, Chairman, B. B. Brooks of Macon, Vice-Chairman,
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L. C. Allen of Jackson, J. R Beall of Richmond, "\V. H. Estes of Lincoln, A. W. Findley of Floyd, C. C. King of Greene, J. M. Spence of Mitchell, T. D. Walker, Sr., of Bleckley.
The following bill was taken up for the purpose of agreeing to the Conference Committee report :
By Mr. Beck of MurrayA bill to abolish the Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues of Murray County.
The Conference Committee submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Conference Committee, appointed by the
House and Senate, on Local House Bill No. 52, have a~reed to all Senate amendments.
R. L. CARITHERS'
w. L. BELL,
Jos. R. THOMSON, 3rd District.
Those voting to sustain the action of Senate, JOHN A. CARLTON' B. E. GooLsBY, Chairman.
Voting to sustain the action of House, DoRRis of Douglas.
Mr. Beck of Murray moved that the House disagree to the report of the Conference Committee and
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to request a new Conference Committee. The motion prevailed.
The Speaker appointed as a new Conference Committee on the part of the House on House Bill No. 52, Messrs. "\Vohlwender,
Clements, Bale.
The following bill of the House was taken up for consideration..
By Mr. Neill of MuscogeeA bill to amend Section 129 of the Code of 1910,
relating to primary elections..
:Mr. Arnold of Clay moved that the House do now adjourn to meet again Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and the motion prevailed and the above bill, House Bill No. 20, went over as unfinished business.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Carter of Bacon; Mr. Worsham of Chattooga; Mr. Boyett of Stewart; 1\fr. Collins of Union; Mr. Smith of Toombs; Mr. Shannon of Twiggs; and Mr. Atkinson..of Fulton.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned untill\fonday morning at 11 o'clock.
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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
~ionday, .July 10, 1916.
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.
The following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Rules:
By Mr. Neill of MuscogeeA resolution to make House Bill Ko. 281 a special
order.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bills of the Senate, to wit.:
A bill to incorporate the City of Hinesville.
A bill to amend an Act to establish a City Court in the County of Hall.
A bill to repeal an Act to amend an Act to establish a City Court in the County of Hall.
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A bill to amend the charter of the City of Gainesville.
A bill to abolish the County Court of Wayne County.
A bill to establish a City Court in the City of Jesup, \Vayne County.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
By ~fessrs. Jones and Kirby of Coweta and Morris of Cobb-
A resolution, Whereas, the Angel of Death has invaded the home of Representative C. D. Redwine, and removed Charles Redwine, Jr., his son, therefore be it
RESOLVED, by the House of Representatives, that
we tender to Representative and Mrs. Redwine our
tender and profound sympathy in their sad and heartrending affliction.
REsoLVED, further, that the Clerk of the House send to Representative Redwine a copy of this resolution.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 492, House Bill No. 493 and House Bill No. 494 were withdrawn from the custody of the House.
By unanimous consent a copy of House Bill No. 84 was established as the legal bill, the original having been lost by a committee.
By unanimous consent the following order was
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established as the order of business during the 30 minutes' period of Unanimous Consents.
1. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills.
2. R.eports of standing committee.
3'. Reading House and Senate bills, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Introduction of new matter.
5. Reading Senate bills the first time.
The following bills of the House were read the third time and placed on their passage:
By Mr. Moore of Jeff DavisA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Jeff Davis County.
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 120, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Bale of FloydA bill to amend an Act to gwe to the Commis-
sioners of Floyd County control over certain bridges in Floyd County.
The following amendment offered by the committee, was read and adopted:
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By adding the following section to said bill:
''Section 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that all laws and parts of laws in conflict
with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.''
The report of the committee, which was favorable
to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitu-
tional majority, was passed as amended.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Messrs. Stewart of Coffee and Myrick of Chatham-
A resolution, whereas the Angel of Death has taken away a brother of Representative W. H. Connor, therefore be it
Resolved, by the House of Representatives tha.t we tender to Representative Connor our profound sympathy in his sad affliction.
Be it further resolved, that the Clerk of the House send to Representative Connor a copy of this resolution.
Mr. Griffin, of Lowndes County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No.2, submitteR the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 have
had under consideration the following bills of the
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House, and hav~ instructed 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 a secret and private ballot, etc.
And that the following do not pass:
To revise the election laws, etc.
Tq provide for holding primary elections.
Mr. Brown, of Clarke County, 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 bills of the House, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back with the recommendati9n as follows:
House Bill No. 837. Do not pass.
That House Bill No. 38 do pass by substitute. Respectfully submitted, BRowN of Clarke, Chairman.
Mr. Olive, of Richmond County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted tbe ~ollowing report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to
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report the same back to the House. with the recommendation that the same do pass :
Senate Bill No. 242. To amend Section 1534, gen-
eral bill with local application, to school system of
Savannah.
Respectfully submitted,
OLIVE of Richmond, Chrmn.
Mr. Heath, of Burke County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government 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 rec-
ommendation that the same do pass:
No. 844. Revising charter, town of Norwood.
No. 776. Amending charter of town of Manchester.
No. 754. Amending charter, town of Manchester.
No. 774. Amending charter, town of Manchester.
No. 807. Amending charter of town of Decatur.
No. 758. Amending charter of town of Decatur.
No'. 861. Amending charter, town of Kingsland. HEATH, Chairman.
. The following bills of the House were read the second time :
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By Mr. Neill of MuscogeeA bill to provide for a secret and private ballot.
By Messrs. Blackburn, Andrews and Atkinson of Fulton-
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City o College Park, relative to Recorder's Court.
By Mr. Steele of DeKalbA bill to amend the charter of the town of Decatur
relative to paving the streets.
By Messrs. Blackburn, Andrews and Atkinson of Fulton-
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of College Park relative to public schools.
By Mr. Steele of DeKalb--A bill to amend the charter of the town .of Decatur -
relative to taking Oakhurst into the town.
By Mr. Veazey of WarrenA bill to amend the Act incorporating the town
of Norwood.
By Mr. Liles of CamdenA bill to amend an Act to incorporate the City of
Kingsland.
The following bill of the Senate was read the second time:
By Mr. Lawrence of the 1st DistrictA bill to amend Section 1534 of the Code of 1910
relative to local school tax.
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The following bills and resolutions were intro-
duced, read the first time and referred to commit- l
tees:
By Mr. Morris of CobbA bill to amend Section 5630 of the Code of 1910,
relative to demurrers of petitions.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Mr. Taylor of washingtonA bill to require mortgagors of live stock to give
notice of death of said stock to holder of said mort- gage.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Dart of GlynnA bill to change the term of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues for Glynn County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Hartley of HoustonA bill to amend the Acts granting corporate au-
thority to the town of Fort Valley.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By L\fr. Fowler of BiubA bill io IJrotect hotels, board and lodging houses.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
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By Mr. Howard of LibertyA bill to establish the City Court of Hinesville.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. McCalla of RockdaleA bill to authorize the City of Conyers to issue
bonds for school purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Clarke of McintoshA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Mcintosh County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Gordy of ChattahoocheeA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Chattahoochee County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Gordy of ChattahoocheeA bill to amend an Act to reincorporate the town
of Cusseta.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Newton of Campbell-
A bill to amend the Constitution of the State rel-
ative to paying pensions to the widows of ex-Confederate soldiers;
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Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
B.y Mr. Smith of DadeA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Dade County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Messrs. Roberts, Fullbright and BeasleyA bill to create a State Purchasing Department.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Allen of JacksonA bill to amend an Act to establi~h a composite
Board of Medical Examiners for the State of Ga.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
By Mr. Liles of CamdenA bill to amend Section of the Code of 1910, de-
fining the boundaries of the State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By .Mr. Pharr of GwinnettA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Gwinnett County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Sloan of ForsythA bill to repeal Section 4252 of the Code of 1910.
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Referred t9 General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Mr. Carithers of BarrowA hill to authorize the State School Commissioner
to pay over to the Barrow County School Commissioner the funds, proportioned to the town of Statham.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Messrs. Edwards and Adams of WaltonA bill to amend the charter of the City of Monroe.
Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
By Messrs. Walker of Ben Hill and Shipp of Colquitt- .
A bill to amend Section 948 of the Code of 1910, relative to tax on travelling fortune tellers, gypsies, etc.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. Carithers of BarrowA bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for
~he town Of Chatham.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Messrs. W ohlwender, Swift and Neill of Muscogee-
A bill to amend an Act amending the charter of the City of Columbus, relative to the Board of Police Commissioners.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
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By Mr. Rushin of DoolyA bill to amend the charter of Pinehurst.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Messrs. Adams and Edwards of WaltonA bill to amend the charter of the City of Social
Circle.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Yeomans of Terrell-
A resolution to make House Bill No. 543 a special order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
By Mr. Veazey of Warren- . A resolution to make House Bill No. 465 a special
order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
By Mr. W ohlwender of MuscogeeA resolution to set all adversely reported bills as
a special order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
By Mr. Beck of Mu~rayA resolution to make House Bill No. 189 a special
order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
The following Senate bills were read the first time and referred to committees: '
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By Mr. Way of the 2d DistrictA bill to incorporate the City of Hinesville.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Adams of the 33'd District-
A bill to amend an Act to establish a City Court in
the County of Hall.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Adams of the 33d DistrictA bill to repeal an Act to establish a City Court
in Hall County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Adams of the 33d DistrictA bill to amend the charter of the City of Gaines-
ville.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Thomas of the 3d DistrictA bill to establish a City Court in the City of
Jesup.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Thomas ofthe 3d DistrictA bill to abolish the County Court of Wayne
County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
Under the order of unfinished business the following bill was again taken up for consideration:
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By Mr. Neill of MuscogeeA bill to amend Section 129 of the Code of 1910,
relating to primary elections.
Mr. Fullbright moved the previous question on the bill and pending amendments, the motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
By unanimous consent the House adjourned and the bill under consideration, House Bill No. 20, went over as unfinished business.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Redwine of Fayette on account of death of his son; Mr. Connor of Spalding on account of the death of his brother;. Mr. Bale of Floyd on account of train delayed by high waters, and Mr. Ballard of Columbia oJJ account of important business.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA
Tuesday, July 11, 1916.
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 answered to their names :
Adams, of Pike
Brown, of Emanuel
Adams, of walton Brown, of Wheeler
Allen, of Glascock Bullard
Allen, of Jackson
Burruss
Anderson, of Banks Burtz
And'l'Son, of Floyd Campbell
Anderson, of Jenkins Carithers
Anderson, of Wilkes Carroll
Arnold, of Clarke Carter
Arnold, of Clay
Chancey
Arnold, of Henry Ururke
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Clements
Arrington
Coleman, of Calhoun
Atkinson, of Emanuel Coleman, of Laurens
Atkinson., of Fulton Collier
Ayer
Conger
Baggett
Cook
Bale
Cravey
Barber
Culpepper
Barfield
Dart
Beazley
Davidson
Beck, of Carroll
Davis
Beck, of Murray
Dennard
Bell, of Milton
Dickerson
Beall, of Richmond Dockery
Bkwkburn
Dodd
Bradford
Dorris, of Crisp
Brwdley
Dorris, of Douglas
Brinson
Dorsett
Brooks
Dorsey
Bro'l'ln, of Clarke Duffy
Edwards, of Walton Estes Evans Findley Fowler Fullbright Gilliam Gillis Gordy Green, of Clayton Green, of Wilkes Griffin, of Decatur Griffin, of Lowndes Harris, of Walker Harris, \Yashington Hartley Haynes Heath Hines. Hodges Hogg Holden Hopkins Howard Hutcheson Jackson Johnson, of Appling Johnson, of Gwinnett Jones, of Coweta Jones, of Wilkinson Keene
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Key Kidd King, of Greene King, of Jefferson King, of White Kir'by Knight Lane Lanier Ledbetter Liles Lowe Lunsford Marshall Martin Mathews, of Elbert Moore, of Heard Moore, of Jeff Davis M.orris, of Cobb Morris, of Hart Myrick McCalla McLanaJhan Neill
Nunn Olive Oliver Parker Parks Peacock Perkins Pharr Piekeren Ragland Reiser Rice Rich Roberts Rushin Sheppard Shipp Short Simpson S1oan Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Stark Steele
Stewart StoV'all Strickland Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Taylor, Washington Thompson Towles Turner Veazey \Valker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Westbrook Wht'llbtley Williams Wohlwender Woodward \Vorsham Wright Yeomans, of Terrell Youmans, of Candler Young
Those absent were Messrs.-;--
Andrews Ballard Bowers Boyett Cole Collins Connor Cooper
Edwards, of Bryan McRae
Edwards, of HruMlson Redwine
Elders
Shannon
Ennis
Sheffield
Hudson
Shuptrine
LeSueur
Smith, of Toombs
Mathews, of Dawson Spence
Meadows
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The following order was established as the order of business during the 30 minutes period of unanimous consents:
1st. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills.
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2nd. Reports of standing committees.
3rd. Reading House and Senate bills, favorably reported, the second time.
4th. Introduction of new matter.
5th. Reading Senate bills the :first time.
By unanimous consent Senate Bill No. 133, Senate Bill No. 134, Senate Bill No. 135 and Senate Bill No. 137 were withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No.1 andre-referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.
The following bills of the House were read the third time and placed on their passage:
By Messrs. Blackburn, Andrews and Atkinson of Fulton-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the city of College Park, relative to issue of bonds.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Steele of DeKalbA bill to amend the cha~ter of the town of Decatur,
rel~tive to taking Oakhurst into the town.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
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On the passage of the bil), the ayes were 139, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Liles of CamdenA bill to amend an Act to incorporate the city of
Kingsland.
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 150, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, -was passed.
By Mr. Veazey of WarrenA bill to amend the Acts incorporating the town
of Norwood.
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 139, nays 0.
Tihe bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Blackburn, Andrews and Atkinson of Fulton-
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the city of College Park, ~elative to Recorder's Court.
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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 130, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Blackburn, Andrews and Atkinson of Fulton-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the city of College.Park, relative to public schools.
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 140r nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Steele of DeKalb--A bill to amend the charter of the town of Decatur,.
relative to paving, etc.
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 141, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
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Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bill of the Senate, towit.:
A bill to amend the general Act for the incorporation of railroads, and for other purposes.
Mr. Griffin of Lowndes County, Chairman of the ComiQittee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No.2 have
had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 27, fixing the penalty for burglary of an occupied building in the night time.
Your committee has also had under consideration the following House bills and has instructed me to report the same back with the following recommendations:
No. 702. To prohibit the endorsement by candidates of notes, checks, etc., do not pass.
No, 732. To prevent the use of the National flag for advertising purposes, etc., do not pass. .
No. 712. To prohibit by newspapers, merchants and others what is generally known as popularity contests, etc., do pass.
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Mr. Oliver of Quitman County, Chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture No. 1, submitted the following report:
Mt. Speaket:
Your Committee on General Agriculture No. 1 have had under consideration the following bill of the House, No. 833, and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
OLIVER, Chairman.
Mr. Fowler of Bibb County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary 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 that same do pass :
Senate Bill No. 227, by Mr. Moon of the 37th District, to change times of holding terms of Superior Court in the county of Troup in Coweta Circuit, do pass.
HouS'e Bill No. 746. Act to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Barrow County, do pass.
House R-esolution No. 172, by Mr. Evans of Screven, for the relief of surety on forfeited recognizance, do pass as amended.
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House Bill No. 748, by Allen and Stark of J acksont to abolish Treasurer of Jackson County, do pass as amended.
House Bill No. 750, by Sumner of Worth, bill to create City Court of Sylvester, do pass as amended.
House Bill No. 744, by Carithers of Barrow, t() provide four terms Superior Court of Barrow County, do pass.
House Bill No. 745, by King of Greene, to abolish
County Treasurer of Greene County, do pass.
July 10, 1916.
FowLER, Chairman.
Mr. Harris of Washington County, Chairman oi the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Corporations have had under
consideration the following bills_ of the House and have instructed me as their chairman to report thesame back to the House with the re-commendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 834. To incorporate the town oi Fullerville.
854. To amend Act incorporating, consolidating and superseding the several Acts incorporating the town of Louisville.
785. To amend the charter of the town of Waleska.
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That the following bills of the House do not pass :
House Bill 78~. To amend Act incorporating town of Tallapoosa.
88. Regulating filing of returns of corporations. HARRIS of Washington, Chairman.
Mr. Myrick of Chatham County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to Constitution, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Amendments to Constitution
have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to 'the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 103, to create the county of Treut-
len.
MYRICK, Chairman.
Mr. Dart of Glynn County, Chairman of the Committee on Pensions', submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Pensions have had under con-
sideration the following bill, No. 708, of the House and have instructed me as their chairman to repon the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
DART, Chairman.
The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his secretary, Mt. Jones:
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Mr. Speaker: I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor, to
deliver to the House of Representatives a communication in writing for which he respectfully asks your consideration.
The following message was received from the Sen.ate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The President of the Senate has appointed the fol-
lowing as members of the Conference Committee on part of the Senate, upon House Bill No. 52, to-wit.: Messrs. Bonner,
Way, Callahan.
The following bills and resolutions of the House favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Mr. Dorsey of Cobb-A bill to amend Section 1483 of the Code of 1910,
relative to payment of pensions to ex-Confederate soldiers.
By Mr. Wohlwender of MuseogeeA bill to prohibit popularity contests.
By Mr. Carithers of BarrowA bill to provide for four terms a year of the Bar-
row County Superior Gaurt.
By Mr. King of GreeneA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Greene County.
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By Mr. Carithers of BarrowA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Barrow
County.
By Messrs. Allen and Stark of JacksonA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Jackson County.
By Mr. Sumner of WorthA bill to establish a city eourt in the city of Syl-
vester.
By Mr. Simpson of Cherokee---.,A bill to amend the charter of the town of Waleska.
By Mr. Dorris of DouglasA bill creating a lien on baled cotton for the gin-
ning, etc.
By Mr. Dorsett of CarrollA bill to incorporate the town of Fullerville.
By Mr. King of J e:fferson by requestA bill to amend an Act amending the several Acts
incorporating the town of Louisville.
The following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time and referred to eommittees:
By Mr. Lunsford of LeeA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Lee
County.
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Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Messrs. Dorsett and Beck of CarrollA bill to establish a college in the town of Bowdon.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Fowler of BibbA bill to amend Section 970 of the Code of 1910,
rel!ltive to county fairs.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Messrs. Fowler, Barfield and Ayer of BibbA bill to make it a crime to steal illuminating oil
or gas.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Dorris of CrispA bill to require the ordinaries of the several
counties to keep aceurate record of all shipments of whiskey.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Griffin of LowndesA bill to amend Section 185 of the Code of 1910,
relative to certain duties of the State Librarian.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Mr. Adams of PikeA bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of
Zebulon.
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Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Beall of RichmondA bill to authorize the payment to Confederate
soldiers and widows of Confederate soldiers when non-residents of the State.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Messrs. Shipp, Fullbright, Griffin, et aLA bill to authorize the purchase of Park's Anno-
tated Code.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Messrs. Hutcheson, Swift and.CulpepperA bill relating to and regulating the issuing of
marriage licenses.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Walker of Ben HillA bill to create a county depository in and for
Ben Hill County.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.
By Mr. Strickland of PierceA bill to make additional appropriation to the
Confederate Soldiers' Home for 1916 and 1917.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Messrs. Ennis, Arnold of Henry and RobertsA bill to appropriate $300,000 to the Georgia State
Sanitarium.
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Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Ledbetter of PolkA bill to create a Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues for Polk County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Messrs. Roberts and Martin of HallA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Hall
County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Ledbetter of PolkA bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Com-
missioners of Roads and Revenues of Polk County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Barfield of Bibb-
A resolution to appropriate $3,000 to the Railroad
Commission to pay reporting testimony relative to
revision of intra-state freight rates.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Messrs. Wheatley and Sheppard of SumterA resolution for the relief of Agnes Clyde and J
C. Carter.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
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By Messrs. Ledbetter, Allen and Arnold of HenryA bill to regulate the sale of paregoric.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
By M-essrs. Blackburn, Andrews and Atkinson of Fulton-
A bill to appropriate $12,~00 to the Georgia Training School for Girls.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. King of JeffersonA bill to amend an Act to abolish the -office of
County Treasurer of J e:fferson County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. l{ing of JeffersonA bill to amend an Act, amending an Act as amend-
ed by an Act with reference to County Commissioners of J e:fferson County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Wheatley of SumterA r-esolution to appropriate $15,456.96 to supply a
deficiency in the Military Department.
Referred to Cop1mittee on Appropriations.
By Messrs. Shipp, Fullbright, Fowler and Culpepper-
A resolution recommending Parks Annotated Code;
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Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
The following Senate bill was read the first time and referred to a committee:
By Mr. Adams of the 33rd DistrictA bill to amend the general Act for incorporation
of railroads.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
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By Mr. Evans of ScrevenA resolution for the relief of Press Buxton.
The following bills of the Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time :
By Mr. Eakes of the 27th DistrictA bill to fix the penalty for burglary of an occupied
dwelling in the night time.
By Mr. Moon of the 37th DistrictA bill to change the time of holding Superior
Court in Troup County.
By Mr. Gillis of the 16th DistrictA bill to amend the Constitution of this State so as
to create the new county of Treutlen.
Under the order of motions to reconsider, Mr. Blackburn moved to reconsider the action of the House in defeating the adoption of the resolution memorializing Congress relative to the National Guard.
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The previous question was called and the main question was ordered on the motion to reconsider.
On the motion to reconsider the ayes were 35, nays 93.
The motion to reconsider was lost.
Under the -order of unfinished business the following bill was taken up for consideration, with Mr. Neill of Muscogee in possession of the floor:
By Mr. Neill of MuscogeeA bill to .amend Section 129 of the Code of 1910,
relating to primary elections.
The following substitute was read:
By Mr. Neill of Mus~ogee-
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide for nominations by political parties in this State of candidates for United States Senator, Governor, State House Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court and Judges of the Court of Appeals, at primary
elections, by the county unit system; to fix the date of such primaries; to provide that the successful candidates for said offices shall receive a majority of the county unit votes throughout the State; to provide for a s-econd primary election in the event of the failure of any candidate to receive a majority of the county unit vote at the first primary election; to provide for the determination of the result in the event of a tie;
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to make it the duty of the authorities of the party to declare the result and to put the names of the successful candidates and nominees on the official ballot to be used in the regular election, as the regular nominees of such party ; to provide that special primary elections to fill vacancies shall be held on such date as may be :Qxed by the State Executive Committee of the party holding the primary, and to provide the same rules for determining the result of such special primary elections as are prescribed for said offices in the general primary, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, as follows :
SEcTION 1. All political parties in this State shall nominate their candidates for United States Senator, Governor, State House Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court and Judges of the Court of Appeals, by primary elections, held on the same day throughout the State, and which shall be held in each year in which there is a regular State election on the second Wednesday in September. Candidates for nominations to above named offi'ces who receive, respectively, the highest number of popular votes in any given county, shall be considered to have carried such county, and shall be entitled to the full vote of such county, on the county unit basis, that is to say, two votes for each representative to which such county is entitled in the Lower House of the General As-
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sembly; if, in any county, any two or more candidates should tie for the highest number of popular votes received, then the county unit vote of such county shall be equally divided between the candidates so tying. All such county unit votes shall within ten . days after such primary be accurately consolidated by the chairman and secretary of the State Committee of the political party holding such primary, and published at least one time in a newspaper published at the Capital of the State, within three days after the completion of such consolidation, certified under the hands and seals of said chairman and secretary ; and the candidates for said offices respectively who receive a majority of all of the county unit votes, throughout the entire State, upon the basis above set forth, shall be declared by the State Convention of the party holding such primary, or the permanent chairman thereof, or other party authority, without the necessity of a formal ballot, to be the nominees of such party for the above named offices respectively; and, it shall be the duty of the State Executiye Committee elected or appointed at such convention, or by its authority, or the chairman or secretary thereof, or other authority of such party, to see to it that the names of all such successful candidates are placed upon the tickets or ballots of such party at the general election following such primary, and such successful candidates shall be considered, deemed and held as the duly nominated candidates for the offices named of such party. Provided, that if no convention of such party is called or held, the declaration of the result shall be made in such manner
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as may be prescribed by the State Committee or other authority of such party.
SEc. 2. In the event that, after such consolidation of all tbe county unit votes throughout the State, it shall be made to appear that in the contest for any one or more of said offices, no candidate has received a majority of all of the county unit votes throughout the State, upon the basis as above set forth, such political party shall hold a second primary election throughout the State on the first Wednesday in October following such first primary election, and in such second primary only the two candidates ascertained to have received the highest number of county unit votes at the first primary election for any particular office shall be voted for; and the vote shall be consolidated, and the result declared and certified within ten days after said second primary election, and published at least one time in a newspaper published at the Capital of the State within three days after the completion of such consolidation, certified under the hands and seals of said chairman and secretary; and the ca1_1didate receiving a majority of the county unit votes throughout the State shall be declared by the State Convention of the party holding such primary, or the permanent chairman thereof, or other party authority, without the necessity of a formal ballot, to be the nominee of such party for the particular office for which he is a candidate; and it shall be the duty of the State Executive Committee elected or appointed at such convention, or by its authority, or the chairman or secretary thereof, or other authority of such party, to see to
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it that the names of all such successful candidates are placed upon the tickets or ballots of such party at the general election following such primary, and such successful candidates shall be considered, deemed and held as the duly nominated candidates for the offices named of such party;.provided, that if both candidates for any office in said second primary election shall receive an equal number of county unit votes, after the consolidation of all of the county unit votes of all the counties of the State, then said State Convention or the permanent chairman thereof, or the secretary thereof, or other authority of such party, shall declare the candidate receiving the majority of the popular votes cast at said second primary election throughout the State as the regular nominee of such party for that particular office; provided, further, that if no convention of such party is called or held, the declaration of the result shall be made in such manner as may be prescribed by the State Committee or other authority of such party; and, provided, further, that said second primary election shall not affect the n?mination of any candidate or candidates for any one of said offices who shall have received a majority of the county unit votes, at the first primary election, and said second primary election shall only be held for the purpose of deciding contest or contests for office or offices in which no candidate shall have received a majority of the county unit votes at the first primary election.
SEc. 3. In each regular election year in which a second primary shfill be necessary, by. reason of a failure of a candidate or candidates to receive a rna-
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jority of the county unit votes at the first primary election, such party or its .authority shall not hold its convention until after the expiration of fifteen days from the date of such second primary election.
SEc. 4. The expenses of holding such second primary election, such as pay of managers and clerks, ballots, voters' lists and tally sheets, in each county, shall be paid out of the treasuries of the respective counties ; and the pay of said managers and clerks shall be the same as provided in case of regular elections.
SEc. 5. Special primary elections to fill vacancies in any of the offices referred to in this Act shall be held on such date as may be fixed by the State Executive Committee of such party; but the same rules prescribed in this Act for determining the result in general primary elections for the offices named shall govern in determining the result of any special primary election; and a second primary election shall be held within fifteen days after the date of such first primary election, in the event no candidate receives a majority of all of the county unit votes throughout the State; and the same duties and obligations are hereby imposed upon the chain:pan, secretary, convention or other party authority in the case of such special primary elections as are in this Act imposed upon them in the case of general primary elections; and the provisions of this Act as to the payment of the expenses of the second primary, as ~et forth in Section 4 of this Act, shall be applicable in the case of any second primary held after a special primary
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election. Provided, that if no convention of such party is called or held, to follow a special primary election, the declaration of the result shall be made in such manner as may be prescribed by the State Committee or other authority of such party.
SEc. 6. All laws and parts of lawS' in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.
The following amendments to the substitute, of~ fered by Mr. Neill of M:uscogee, were read and adopted:
By Mr. Fowler of BibbAmend the Neill substitute by striking Section 4
in its entirety and numbering the other sections accordingly.
By Mr. Beck of CarrollAmend the Neill substitute by adding a new sec-
tion to be number six and numbering the remaining accordingly: ''Section 6. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the opening and closing of the polls in said primary shall be uniform through the State. They shall open at seven o'clock a. m., and close at six o'clock p. m., sun-time.''
By Mr. Neill of MuscogeeAmend Neill substitute by striking the following
words, beginning on line 1, Section 1, and ending with word "September" in line 5, to-wit.: "All politieal parties in this State shall nominate their candidates for United States Senator, Governor, State House Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court
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and Judges of the Court of Appeals, by primary elections, held on the same day throughout the State, and which shall be held in each year in which there is a regular State election on the second Wednesday in September," and by inserting in lieu thereof the following words, to-wit.: "Whenever any political party in this State shall hold primary elections for nomination of candidates for United States Senator, Governor, State House Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court and Judges of the Court of Appeals, such party or its authorities shall cause all candidates for nominations for said offices to be voted for on one and the same day throughout the State, which is hereby fixed on the second Wednesday in September of each year in whieh there is a regular general election. ''
By Mr. Stark of Jackson-
Amend the Neill substitute by adding a new section to the substitute just before the repealing section and renumbering the sections of the substitute as follows: ''Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That this Act shall apply to any primary election already called as well as any that may be hereafter called by the executive committees of any party, and said executive committees shall provide for said second primary elections for Governor and State House Officers to be nominated in 1916."
By Mr. Neill of MuscogeeMoves to amend Neill substitute to House Bill No.
20 by adding following proviso after the word "par-
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ty" where it occurs in line 26, Section 1 of printed substitute, to-wit.: ''Provided, that, in the event there are only two candidates for any particular office referred to in this section and it should a:ppear, after the consolidation of all of the county unit votes throughout the State, that each of said candidates have received an equal number of county unit votes, the one of said candidates who shall have received in said primary election, a majority of the popular votes throughout the State, shall be declared by the State Convention of the party holding such primary, or the permanent chairman thereof, or other party authority, without the necessity of a formal ballot, to be the nominee of such party for such office; and it shall be the duty of the State Executive Committee elected or appointed at such convention, or by its authority, or the chairman or secretary thereof,' or other authority of such party, to see to it that the name of such successful candidate is placed upon the tickets or ballots of such party, at the general election following such primary, and such successful candidate shall be considered, deemed and held as the duly nominated candidate of such party for the office named.''
By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
Moves to amend Neill substitute to House Bill No. 20 by adding the following words just after the word ''forth'' in 4th line of Section 2 of printed substitute, to-wit.: "and it shall further appear that there are more than two candidates for any one or more of said offices.''
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By Mr. Neill of MuscogeeMoves to amend substitute to House Bill No. 20,
offered by Mr. Neill of Muscogee, by adding an additional section to be known as Section 6, just before the repealing clause, and re-numbering Section 6 as Sec. 7, to-wit.:
''SEc. 6. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to provide or require any definite unit of election for candidates for nomination for mempers of Congress, Judges of the Superior Courts, Solicitors-General, Members of the General Assembly and County Officers; and this Act shall not be construed to require a primary for any of said last named officials, except in their respective districts, circuits or counties, as now provided by law. Provided, however, that primaries for nomination of Members of Congress, Judges of the Superior' Courts, Solicitors-General and Members of the General Assembly shall be held on the date named in Section 1 of this Act for primaries for United States Senator, Governor, State House Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court and Judges of the Court of Appeals.".
The substitute as amended was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute as amended.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee called for the ayes and nays on the passage of the bill and the call was sustained.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Walton Dickerson
Lowe
Allen, of Glascock Dockery
Marshall
Allen, of Jackson
Dod<t
Martin
A-nderson, of Banks Dorsett
Moore, of Heard
Anderson, of Jenkins Dorsey
Moore, of Jeff Davi~
Anderson, of Wilkes Duffy
Morris, of Hart
Arnold, of Clay
Edwards, of Walton Myrick
Arrington
Estes
McCalla
Atkinson, of Emanuel Evans
Neill
Ayer
Fowler
Nunn
Baggett
J<'ullbright
Parker
Barber
Gilliam
Perkins
Barfield
Gillis
Pickeren
Beck, of Carroll
Gordy
Reiser
B1ackburn
Green, of Wilkes
Rich
Bmdford
Griffin, of Decatur Roberts
Bradley
Haynes
Simpson
Brinson
Heath
&1oan
Brooks
HinetJ
Smith, of Dade
Brown, of Clarke
Hopkins
Smith, of DeKaib
Brown, of Emanuel Howard
Stark
BrowL, of Wheeler Hutcheson
Stewart
Burt:l
Johnson, of Appling Strickland
Carroll
Jones, of Wilkinson Sumner
Carter
Key
Swift
Clarke
.h..ing, of Greene
Taylor, of Monroe
Coleman, of Laurens King, of Jefferson Veazey
Collier
Kdng, of White
Walker, of Bleckley
Conger
Kirby
Williams
Cook
Knighf
Wright
Cravey
Lane
Youmans, of Candler
\Julpepper
Lanier
Young
l)ennard
Ledbetter
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Bell, of Milton
Anderson, of Floyd Beall, of Richmond
Arnold, of Clarke Burruss.
Arnold, of Henry
Campbell
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Carithers
Atkinson, of Fulton Chancey
Bale
Clements
heck, of Murray
Coleman, of Calhoun
Dart Davidson Davis Dorris, of Crisp Dorris, of Douglas Findley Griffin, of Lowndes Harris, cf Walker
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Harri,, Washington Morris, of Cobb
Hartley
McLanahan
Hodges
Olive.
Holden
Oliver
Jackson
Pharr
Johnson, of Gwinnett Ragland
Jones, of Coweta
Rlice
Keene
Sheppard
Kidd
Short
Liles
Steele
Lunsford
SltoYall
Mathews, of Elbert Taylor, Washington
Thompson Towles Turner Walker, of Ben Hill Webb Westbrook W'heatley Wohlwender Woodward 'Vorsham Yeomans, of Terrell
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Andrews Ballard Beazley Bowers Boyett Bullard Cole Collins Connor Cooper Edwards, of Bryan
Edwards, of Haralson Parks
Elders
Peacock
Ennis
Redwine
Green, of Clayton Rushin
Hogg
Shannon
Hudson
Sheffield
LeSueur
Shipp
Mathews, of Dawson Shuptrine .
Meadows
Smith, of Toombs
McR.ae
Spence
Ayes 98, nays 59.
The roll can was verified.
On the' passage of the bill the ayes were 98, nays 59.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute as amended.
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-
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eration the following House resolutions affecting the bills hereafter named and as its vice-chairman I am directed to report as follows :
Immediately following the consideration of House Bill No. 6 the following bills shall be put upon their passage:
Senate Bill No. 242. Chatham County School Bill.
House Bill No. 307, for creation. of Treutlen County.
House Bill No. 25, for creation of Atkinson County.
House Bill No. 709. Referring to courts of Floyd and Clarke.
Your Committee further report that the following House bills now on the calendar adversely reported, be made a special and continuing order for Thursday, July 13, 1916, for the purpose of being read a second time, to-wit.:
House Bill No. 156. Woman's suffrage.
House Bill No. 246. Tax on soft drinks.
House Bill No. 281. Abolishing fees for solicitorsgeneral.
House Bi1l No. 477. Repeal of Equalization Tax Act.
Your Committee further reports that debate on all bills be limited to one hour's time to be equally
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divided, except the bill creating Atkinson County, on which debate is limited to 20 minutes.
BLACKBURN, Vice-Chairman.
Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee moved that this House do now adjourn.
The motion to adjourn prevailed.
Action on the report of the Rules Committee went over as unfinished business.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. LeSueur of Crawford on account of sickness.
The Speaker anno"\}nced the House adjourned until Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA. Thursday, July 13, 1916.
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 answered to their names :
Adams, of Pike
Brown, of Clarke
Dorsey
Adams, of Walton Brown, of Em.anue! Duffy
Allen, of Glascock Brown, of Wheeler dwardos, of Bryan
Allen, of Jackson
Bullard
Edwards, of Haralson
Anderson, of Banks Burruss
Edwards, of Walton
Andenion, of Floyd Burtz
Estes
Anderson, of Wilkes Campbell
Evans
Arnold, of Clarke Carithers
Findley
Arnold, of Clay
Carroll
Fowler
Arnold, of Henry Carter
Fullbright
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Chancey
Gilliam
Arrington
Clarke
Gillis
Atkinson, of Emanuel Clements
Gordy
Ayer
Coleman, of Calhoun Green, of Clayton
Baggett
Coleman, of Laurens Green, of Wilkes
Bale
Collier
Griffin, of Decatur
Ballllll"d
Conger
Griffin, of Lowndes
Barb&
Connor
Harris, of Walker
Barfield
Cook
Harris, Washington
Beazley
Cooper
Hartley
Beck, of Carroll
Cravey
Haynes
Beck, of Murray
Culpepper
Heath
Bell, of Milton
Dart
Hines
Beall, of Richmond Davidson
Hodges
Bliackburn
Davis
Hogg
Bowers
Dennard
Holden
Boyett
Dil'kerson
Hopkins
Bradfo.rd
Dockery
Howard
Bradley
Dodd
Hutc-heson
Brinson
Dorris, of Douglas Jackson
Brooks
Dorsett
.Johnson, of Appling
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Johnson, of Gwinnett McRae
Jones, of Coweta
Neill
.lo.nes, of Wilkinson Nunn
:Keene
Olive
Key
Parker
King, of Greene
Prurks
King, of Jefferson Peacock
King, of White
Perkins
Kirby
Pharr
Knight
Pickeren
Lane
Rlagland
Lanier
Reiser
Ledbetter
R~ce
LeSueur
Rich
Liles
R>Oberts
Lowe
Rushin
Lunsford
Shannon
Marshall
Sheffield
Martin
Sheppard
Mathews, of Dawson Shipp
Mathews, of Elbert Short
Moore, of Heard Simpson
M<Qrris, of Cobb
&loan
Morris, of Hart
Smith, of Dade
Myrick
Smith, of DeKa.lb
McCalla
Smith, of Toombs
McLanaJhan
Spence
Stark Steele Stewart Stovall Strickland Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Taylor, Washington Thompson Towles Turner Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill .Walker, of Bleckley Webb Westbrook Wheatley Williams Wlohlwender Woodward 'Vorsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Jenkins Dorris, of Crisp
Andrews
Elders
AtkinS'On, of Fulton Ennis
Cole
Hudson
Collins
Kidd
Meadows Moore, of Jeff Davis Oliver Redwine Shuptrine
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of Tuesday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 768 was recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary No.1.
By unanimous consent the following order was
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established as the order of business during the 30 minutes period of unanimous conS'ents:
1st. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills.
2nd. Reports of standi~g committees.
3rd. Reading House and Senate bills, favorably reported, the second time.
4th. Introduction of new matter.
5th. Reading Senate bills the first time.
6th. Passage of general House and Senate bills having a local application.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bills of the Senate, towit.:
A bill to require school attendance of children for a minimum period.
A bill to provide for a scholarship from the eleven district agricultural schools to the State College of Agriculture at Athens.
A bill to amend Article 2, Section 6 of the Constitution of Georgia.
'Dhe Senate has adopted the following resolution, in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked, to-wit. :
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A resolution requesting President Wilson to locate a nitrate plant at Mussels Shoals, Ala.
The following bills of the House were read the third time and placed on their passage :
By Mr. Knight of BerrienA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer
of Berrien County.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Carithers of BarrowA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Barrow
Oaunty.
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 141, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. King of J e:fferson by requestA bill to amend the several Acts incorporating
the town of Louisville.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Dorsett of CarrollA bill to incorporate the town of Fullerville.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Simpson of CherokeeA bill to amend the charter of Waleska.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Allen and Stark of JacksonA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Jackson
County.
The following amendment offered by the committee was read and adopted:
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Amend by. adding a new section just before the repealing clause and renumbering the other sections of the Act.
"Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the provisions of this Act shall not become operative until it has been submitted to a vote of the people of said county, which shall be at the regular election in November, 1916, and if a majority of the votes cast at said election be in favor of abolishing said office of treasurer of said county, this Act shall become operative according to the provisions of the same, but if at said election a majority of the votes cast be against abolishing the office of treasurer, this Act shall not become operative in said county.
"Those voting at said election in favor of the provisions of this Act shall have printed or written on their ballots 'For abolishing the office of treasurer,' and those opposed to the provisions of this Act shall have printed or written on their ballots 'Against abolishing the office of treasurer.' And it shall be the duty of those preparing the official ballot at said election to see that this question is submitted to the voters of said county, and upon the consolidation of the vote the ordinary of said county of Jackson shall publish and declare the result.''
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120, nays 0.
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The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
By Mr. Sumner of WorthA bill to create the City Court of Sylvester.
The following amendment offered by the committee was read and adopted:
Amend Section 1 by striking out the words ''and quo warranto,'' in the 22nd line of said section.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
Mr. Fowler of Bibb County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had
under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and instructed me as their chairman to report same back to the House with the recommenda- I tion that same do pass:
House Bill No. 906. By Howard of Liberty. To create City Court of Hinesville, do pass.
Senate Bill No. 260. To abolis!h County Court of Wayne County, do pass.
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' Senate Bill No. 259. To establish City Court of Jesup, do pass.
Senate Bill No. 240. An Act to repeal an Act to amend an Act to establish City Court of Hall County, do pass.
Senate Bill No. 237. To amend an Act creating City Court of Hall County, do pass as amended.
House Bill No. 865. To repeal Act creating City Court of Miller County, do pass.
House Bill 868. To abolish Treasurer's office of Miller County, do pass.
House Bill 769. To increase number of terms of Superior Court Whitfield Count-r, do pass.
This July 11th, 1916.
FowLER, Chairman.
Mr. Walker of Ben Hi~l County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters
have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as their vice-chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Abolishing office of Treasurer Brooks County, dq pass as amended.
Fixing salary of Treasurer Bacon County.
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Changing manner of paying Treasurer of Stew- art County.
Abolishing Treasurer of Pulaski County.
Creating six road districts in Ben Hill County.
Abolishing office Treasurer Randolph County.
Changing term of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues Glynn County.
Abolishing office of Treasurer Mcintosh County.
Abolishing office of Treasurer Chattahoochee County.
R.espectfully submitted, WALKER of Ben Hill, Vice-Chairman.
Mr. Olive of Richmond County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No.1 have
had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass :
House Bill 148. To prescribe qualifications of judges and solicitors, do pass.
House Bill 354. Authorizing construction of bridges and dams, do pass as amended.
House Bill 433. To require service of amende.d motions for new trial, do pas'S.
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House Bill 716. To amend Section 3306 of the Code, do pass.
House Bill 731. To make it a felony to steal mo tor vehicles, do pass by substitute.
House Bill 860. To amend Section 2167 of Code, so as to make females eligible to be clerk in office of ordinary, do pasS'.
House Bill 768. Juvenile Court Act, do pass as
amended.
Respectfully submitted,
SAML. L. OLIVE, Chairman.
Mr. Dickerson of Clinch County, Chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the _following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Railroads have had under con-
sideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the s:ame do pass :
No. 251. R. G. DICKERSON, Chairman.
Mr. Hutcheson of Turner County, Vice-Ohairman of the Committee on W. & A. R. R., submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on W. & A. R. R. have had under
consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as their chairman to report the
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same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill 821, to amend Act approved November 30, 1915.
House Bill 822, to amend Act approved November 30, 1915.
Respectfully submitted, JNo. B. HuTCHESON, Viee-Chairman.
Mr. Heath of Burke County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Spefl,ker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as their ehairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
No. 899. Amending charter of Columbus.
No. 900. Amending charter of town of Pinehurst. HEATH, Chairman.
Mr. Jones of Cowet~ County, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Ways and Means have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as their chairman to report
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the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass:
A bill to allow J. S. Foreman to peddle.
To amend Act August 13, 1910, regulating automobiles.
Also Senate R-esolution No. 61 to adjust accounts in Governor's Office with those in Comptroller's arising out of warrants of Commissioner of Agriculture, etc., recommended that same do pass.
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 resolutions of the HO'Use and have instructed me as their chairman to report the S'ame back to the House with the recommendation that No. 107 to appropriate money to Military Department do not pass.
No. 103, to appropriate $500.00 to be used to have certain portraits in Capitol retraced, do not pass.
No. 148, to appropriate $25,000 for 1916 and $225,000 for 1917 to pension fund, do pass by substitute.
No. 164. To pay Hettie Ann Hamil a pension, do pass.
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No. 166. To appropriate $200 to Strickland Bros., do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, FuLLBRIGHT, Chairman.
Mr. Allen of Jackson County, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation have had under consideration the following resolution 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. 173.
L. C. ALLEN, Chairman.
Mr. Arnold of Henry County, Chairman of the Committee on Georgia State Sanitarium, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Georgia State Sanitarium 1have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to th~ House with the recommendation that the same do pass :
Providing for relief and discharge of Oscar Rodg-
ers.
Respectfully submitted,
ARNOLD of Henry, Chairman.
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The following bills and resolutions of the House, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Mr. Campbell of NewtonA bill to prescribe the q~alifications of judges and
solicitors-general.
By Mr. Swift of MuscogeeA bill to authorize certain land owners to con-
struct bridges, dams, etc.
By Messrs. Stovall of McDuffie and Harris of Washington-
A bill to require the service of amended motions for new trials.
By Mr. Neill of MuscogeeA bill to amend Section 3306 of the Code of 1910,
relative to bonds for title to secure debts.
By Mr. Key of JasperA bill to make it a felony to steal certain motor- .
vehicles.
By Mr. Carter of BaconA bill to :fix the compensation of the Treasurer of
Bacon County.
By Mr. Bradford of WhitfieldA bill to amend an Act increasing the number of
terms of Whitfield Superior Court.
By Mr. Boyett of Stew-artA bill to change the manner of paying the Treas:..
urer of Stewart County.
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By Messrs. Turner and Hodges of BrooksA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Brooks
County.
By Messrs. Andrews, Hutcheson and SwiftA bill to amend an Act providing for the leasing
or other disposition of the 1Nestern & Atlantic Railroad, relative to use of tracks by other railroads.
By Messrs. Andrews, Hutcheson and SwiftA bill to amend an Act to lease or otherwise dis-
pose of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, relative to encroachments.
By Mr. Olive of RichmondA bill to repeal Section 1068 of the Code of 1910,
relative to ''Conviction of Second Offense.''
By Mr. Chancey of PulaskiA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Pulaski
County.
By Mr. Ledbetter of PolkA bill to fllliend Section 2167 of the Code of 1910,
relative to clerks for ordinaries.
By Mr. Rich of Miller-
A bill to repeal an Act creating the City Court of Miller County.
By Mr. Walker of Ben HillA bill to create six road districts in Ben Hill
. County.
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By ~r. Rich of MillerA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Miller
County.
By Mr. Short of RandolphA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Ran-
dolph County.
By Mr. Clarke of McintoshA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Mcin-
tosh County.
By Mr. Gordy of ChattahoocheeA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Chatta-
hoochee County.
By Mr. Dart of GlynnA bill to change the term of the Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues of Glynn County.
By Mr. Howard of LibertyA bill to establish the City Court of Hinesville.
By Messrs. Swift, Neill ~nd Wohlwender of Muscogee-
A bill to amend an Act amending the charter of the city of Columbus, relative to the police commission.
By Mr. Rushin of DoolyA bill to amend the charter of Pinehurst.
By Mr. Dart of GlynnA resolution to appropriate $25,000 to complete
payment of pension rolls for 1916.
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By Mr. Beck of CarrollA resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Hettie Ann
Hamil.
By Messrs. Jones and Kirby of CowetaA resolution to authorize the State Board of Vet-
erinary Examiners to issue license to J. M. Dunbar. The following bills and resolutions of the Senate,
favorably reported, were read the second time :
By Mr. Turner of the 21st DistrictA bill for the relief of Oscar Rodgers.
By Mr. Adams of the 33rd DistrictA bill to amend an Act to establish a City Court
in Hall County.
By Mr. Adams of the 33rd DistrictA bill to repeal an Act to amend an Act to estab-
lish a City Court in Hall County.
By Mr. Adams of the 33rd DistrictA bill to amend the general Act for the incorpora-
tion of railroads.
By Mr. Thomas of the 3rd DistrictA bill to establish a City Court in the city of
Jesup.
By Mr. Thomas of the 3rd DistrictA bill to abolish the County Court of Wayne Coun-
ty.
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347
By Mr. AkinA resolution to authorize the adjustment of the
accounts of the Governor's office and the office of the Comptroller-General.
The following bills and resolutions of the House
were introduced, read the first time and referred to
committees :
By Mr. Collier of StephensA bill to amend the charter of the town of Martin.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Edwards of HaralsonA bill to increase the number of terms of Haralson
Superior Court.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Messrs. Fowler and Ayer of Bibb-A bill to authorize the city of Macon to close, sell
and convey certain portions of streets, lanes and alleys in the city.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Fowler of Bibb-A bill to require contractors constructing or im-
proving public buildings to give bond.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Carter of BaconA bill to create a Bond Commission for Bacon
County.
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Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Jones of CowetaA bill to authoriz~ the Governor to employ special
counsel to recover claims due the State by the United States.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. Anderson of Ba:q.ksA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Banks County.
R.eferred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Allen of JacksonA bill to amend an Act regulating the practice of
dentistry.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
By Mr. Clements of IrwinA bill to amend an Act to create the office of Com-
missioner of Roads and Revenues for Irwin County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Sloan of ForsythA bill to prevent the evils of usury.
Referred to Committee o'n Banks and Banking.
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By Mr. Dart of GlynnA bill to amend an Act for the protection and
propagation of fish, shrimp, pl'lawn, oysters, etc.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.
By Mr. Oliver of QuitmanA bill to provide that indictments may be found
by a grand jury in any county under certain conditions.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Messrs. Davidson of Putnam and Sheppard of Sumter-
A bill to provide a method of obtaining posS'ession of property sold under power of attorney.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Mr. Sheppard of SumterA bill to require the county commissioners of the
several counties to pay certain costs before working convicts.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By ~fr. Burruss of MorganA bill to create a new charter for the town of
Bostwick.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Messrs. Webb of LowndeS' and Barber of Grady. A bill to make it unlawful intentionally to fill in
or obstruct drainage ditches in public roads.
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Referred to Committee on Public Highways.
By Mr. Gilliam of Fannin,A bill to encourage the improvement of live stock,
relative to running at large of bulls and boars.
Referred to General Agricultural Committee No. 1.
By Mr. King of GreeneA bill to amend an Act amending an Act creating
the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues in and for Greene County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Anderson of BanksA bill to create a Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues for Banks County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Messrs. Fullbright and Heath of BurkeA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Burke County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Blackburn of FultonA bill to amend and enlarge the definition of arson.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
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By Mr. Evans of ScrevenA bill to exempt Confederate soldiers from the
payment of fish and game license fees.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.
By Mr. Hogg of MarionA bill to amend Section 1307 of the Code of 1910,
relative to tax collectors' bonds.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. Cooper of WareA bill to amend Section 4252 of the Code of 1910,
relative to attorneys' fees upon the foreclosure of mortgages.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Mr. Blackburn of FultonA reso}ution to make House Bill No. 186 a special
order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
By Mr. Conger of DecaturA resolution to make Senate Bill No. 251 a special
order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
The following bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Messrs. Stovall of the 30th District and Bonner of the 31st District-
A bill to require school attendance of children for a minimum period.
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Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Lawrence of the 1st DistrictA bill to amend the Constitution of the State rela-
tive to the Supreme Court jurisdiction.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.
By Mr. Way of the 2nd DistrictA bill to provide scholarship from each of the
eleven district agriculturol schools to the State College of Agriculture.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia.
The following resolution of the House was read and adopted:
By Mr. Beck of Carroll-
A RESOLUTION.
Whereas, at the extra session last November, on the passage of Senate Bill No. 2 on the twelfth of said month, the record shows D. H. Collier of Stephens County voting ''No,'' and
Whereas, said D. H. Collier was not present and did not vote, and
Whereas, as said record should show the said D. H. Collier as not voting, and
Whereas, the record cannot now be changed, Therefore, be it resolved that this resolution be entered on the Journal of this House in justice to said D. H. Collier.
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T1he following resolution of the Senate was read and adopted:
By Mr. McFarland of the 44th DistrictA bill to request President Wilson to locate a
munitions plant at Mussels Shoals, Alabama.
The Speaker appointed the following members as the committee on the part of the House to formulate a bill to recodify the military laws: Messrs. Wheatley of Sumter,
Connor of Spalding.
The Speaker appointed the following members as a committee to prepare a memorial to Judge Fred C. Foster of Morgan: Messrs. Bale of Floyd, Chairman;
Burruss of Morgan, Dorsey of Cobb.
Under the order of unfinished business the report of the Rules Committee was taken up for consideration.
The following resolutions reported by the Rules Committee were read:
A resolution to make Senate Bill 242 a special order.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to.
The resolution was adopted and Senate Bill 242 was assigned as a special order.
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A resolution to make House Bill No. 307 a special order.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to.
The resolution, having failed to receive the necessary three-fourths vote, was lost and House Bill No. 307 was not ~assigned as a special order.
A resolution to make House Bill No. 25 a special order.
The report of the committee, which was fa:rorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to.
The resolution, having failed to receive the necessary three-fourths vote, was lost and House Bill No. 25 was not assigned as a special order.
A resolution to make House Bill No. 709 a special order.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to.
The resolution was adopted and House Bill No. 709 was assigned as a special order.
A resolution to make House Bill No. 156 a special order.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was disagreed to and the resolution was lost.
House Bill No. 156 was not assigned as a special order.
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A resolution to make House Bill No. 246 a special order.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the re~olution, was disagreed to and the resolution was lost.
House Bill No. 246 was not assigned as a special order.
A resolution to make House Bill No. 281 a speciai order.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to.
The resolution was adopted and House Bill No. 281 was assigned as a special order.
A resolution to make House Bill No. 477 a special order.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to.
Mr. Rich of Miller moved the previous question on the adoption of the resolution, which motion pre~ vailed and the main question was ordered.
On the adoption of the resolution the ayes and nays were called and the call was sustained.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as fol~ lows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike Adams, of Walton Allen, of Glascock
Anderson, of Banks Anderson, o! Floyd Arnold, of Clarke
Arnold, of Clay Alrnold, of Henry Arnold, of Oglethorpe
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Arrington
Ay~r
Baggett Bale Ballard Barber Barfield Beek, of Carroll Beck, of Murray Bell, of Milton Bowers :&adford Bradley Brinson Brooks Brown, of Emanuel Brown, cif Wheeler Bullard Carithers Carroll Carter Chancey Clements Olleman, of Laurens Collier Connor Cook Oravey Culpepper Dart Dickerson Dockery Dorris, of Douglas Dorsett Dorsey Duffy Edwards, of Bryan
Edwards, of Walton Morris, of Cobb
Findley
Morris, of Hart
l<'owler
Myrick
Gilliam
McCalla
Gillis
McLanahan
Gordy
McRae
Green, of Clayton Nunn
Griffin, of Decatur Parks
Harris, of 'Valker
Perkins
Harris, Washington Pickeren
Hartley
Ragland
Haynes
Reiser
Hines
Rice
Hodges
Rich
ogg
Sheppard
Holden
Short
Hopkins
Simpson
Howard
b1oan
Hudson
Smith, of Dade
Hutcheson
Smith, of DeKalb
Johnson, of Appling Smith, of Toombs
Jones, of Wilkinson Steele
Keena
Stewart
Key
Stovall
King, of Greene
Strickland
King, of Jefferson Sumner
King, of White
Taylor, of Monroe
Kir'by
Thompson
Knight
Towles
Lane
Turner
Lanier
Veaooy
LeSueur
Walker, of Ben Hill
Liles
Westbrook
Lowe
'Vorsham
Lunsford
Wright
Mathews, of Dawson Youmans, of Candler
Mathews, of Elbert Young
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Allen, of Jackson
Boyett
Anderson, of Wilkes Brown, of Clarke
Atkinson, of Emanuel Burruss
Beall, of Richmond Campbell
B"liaJckburn
ClaJ'ke
Conger Cooper Davidson Davis Dennard
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Dodd
Martin
Edwards, of Hualson Moore, of Heard
Estes Evans
Neill Oli,,e
Fullbright
Parker
Green, of Wilkes
Peaeock
Griffin, of Lowndes Pharr
Heath
Roberts
Johnson, of Gwinnett Sheffield
Jones, of Coweta
Shipp
Marshall
Spence Stark Swift Walker, of Blackley Webb Wheatley Williams 'V (}hlwender Woodward Yeomans, of Terrell
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Jenkins Dorris, of Crisp
Andrews
Elders
Atkinson, of Fulton Ennis
Beazley
,Jackson
Burtz
Kidd
Cole
Ledbetter
C(}leman, of Calhoun Meadows
Collins
}foure, of Jeff Davis Oliver Redwine Rushin Shannon Shuptrine Taylor, Washington
Ayes 120, nays 46.
.The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the adoption of the resolution the ayes were 120, nays 46.
The resolution, having failed to receive the necessary three-fourths vote, was lost.
House Bill No. 477 was not assigned as a special order.
The hour of adjournment having arrived the further action on the report of the Committee on Rules went over as unfinished business.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Dorris of Crisp; Mr. Jones of Wilkinson; Mr. Moore of Jeff Davis; Mr. Holden of Rabun; Mr. Moore of Heard;
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Mr. Kidd of Baker; Mr. Nunn of Houston; Mr. Beazley of" Taliaferro; Mr. Clements of Irwin; Mr. Oliver of Quitman, and Mr. Coleman of Calhoun.
Trhe Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
Friday, July 14, 1916.
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 answered to their names :
Adams, of Pike
fuooks
Adams, of Wnlton Brown, of Clarke
Allen, of Glascock Brown, of Emanuel
Allen, of Jackson
Brown, of Wheeler
Anderson, of Banks Bullard
Anderson, of Floyd Burruss
Anderson, of Jenkins Burtz
Anderson, of Wilkes Campbell
Arnold, of Clarke Carithers
Arnold, of Clay
Carroll
Alrnold, of Henry
Carter
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Chancey
Arrington
Clarke
Atkinson, of Emanuel Coleman, of Laurens
Ayer
Collier
Baggett
Conger
Bale
Connor
Ballard
Cook
Barber
Cooper
barfield
Cravey
Beazley
Culpepper
Beck, of Carroll
Dart
Beck, of Murray
Davidson
Bell, of Milton
Davis
Beall, of Richmond Dennard
ma.ckburn
Dickerson
Bowers
Dockery
Boyett
Dodd
Bradford
Dorris, of Douglas
Bra.dley
Dorsett
Brinson
Dorsey
Duffy .Edwards, of Bryan Edwards, of Ha:rolson Edwards, of Walton Estes Evans Findley Fowler Fullbrhrht Gilliam Gillis Gordy Green, of Clayton Green, of Wilkes Griffin, of Decatur Griffin, of 'Lowndes Harris, of Walker Harris, Washington Hartley Haynes Heath Hines Hodges Hogg Hopkins Howard Hudson Hutcheson Jackson Johnson, of Appling Johnson, of Gwinnett
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Jones, of Coweta Keene Key King, of Greene King, of Jefferson King, of Wh!ite Kirby Knight Lane Lanier Ledbetter LeSueur Liles Lowe Lunsford Marshall Martin Mathews, of Dawson Mathews, of Elbert Moore, of Jeff Davis Morris, of Cobb Morris, of Hart Myriek McCalla MeLanahan
:MeRoae Neill Olive Parker P-arks Peaooek Perkins Pharr Piekeren :&Lg!land Reiser Rice Rieh Thoberts Shannon Sheffield Sheppa.rd Shipp Short Simpson &1oan Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs Stark
Steele Stewart Stovall Stlriekland Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Taylor, Washington Thompson Towles Turner Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleekley Webb Westbrook Whoo.tley Williams Wohlwender Woodward Wol'!lham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
Andrews Atkinson, of Fulton Clements Cole Coleman, of Calhoun Collins Dorris, of Crisp
Elders Ennis Holden .Jones, of Wilkinson Kidd Meadows 'Moore, of Heard
Nunn Oliver Redwine Rushin Shuptrine Spence
Mr. Arnold of Clay gave notice that at the proper time be would move to reconsider the action of the House in refusing to assign the bill, to repeal the Tax Equalization Act, as a special order.
Mr. "Stark of Jackson gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the action of the House in disagreeing to the report of the
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Committee on Rules, recommending that House Bill No. 246, the Soft Drink Tax Bill, be assigned as a special order.
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 passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bills of the Senate, to wit. :
A bill to amend an Act approved Nov. 30, 1915, providing for the leasing of the \Vestern & Atlantic Railroad.
A bill to amend an Act approved Kov. 30, )_915, providing for the leasing of the western & Atlantic Railroad.
A bill to amend an Act to create a system of parole or conditional pardon.
A bill to provide for the assessment, giving and approval of supersedeas bonds in this State in certain criminal cases.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof: '
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bill of the House, to wit.:
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A bill to amend the original Act creating the City Court of Columbus.
The Senate has concurred in the following resolution of the House, to wit. :
A resolution providing for a joint committee of two from the House and one from the Senate to recodify the military laws of this State.
The President of the Senate has appointed as the
member of said committee, on part of the Senate:
Mr. Fletcher.
'
The following resoluti'on was read and adopted:
By Messrs. Myrick of Chatham and Hogg of Marion-
A resolution to appoint a committee to draft resolutions on the life and death of. Ron. R. J. Perry of Schley County.
The Speaker appointed the following members as the committee:
Messrs. Myrick, Arrington and Hogg.
By unanimous consent the following order was established as the order of business during the 30 minutes period of unanimous consents.
1st. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills.
2d. Reports of Standing Committees.
3d. Reading House and Senate bills favorably reported the second time.
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4th. Passage of general bills having a local application.
Mr. Heath of Burke moved that when the House adjourns today it will stand adjourned until Monday morning at 11 o'clock and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Hopkins of Thomas, Acting Chairman on the part of the House of the Special Joint Committee on the report of Special Auditor, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee to whom was referred joint res-
olution No. 156 beg leave to submit the following preliminary report :
:F'irst: The language of the resolution, in the opinion of your committee, restricts its action only to a report ''on the various recommendations made by the Special Auditor recently auditing the accounts of the State.'' Your committee finds upon consideration of said report that it embodies sta~ements and existing conditions other than ''recommendations,'' that should, in its opinion, be considered by the committee. And they recommend that the scope of their consideration and report be extended so as to embrace the entire report of the Auditor, whether in matters of recommendation or otherwise, as in their judgment may be to the interest of the State.
'Second: Your committee finds that to properly conduct said consideration it will be necessary to em-
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ploy the services of a stenographer and ask authority to do so.
H. W. HoPKINs, Acting Chairman on part of House.
The following joint resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Hopkins of ThomasA resolution authorizing the Special Joint Com-
mittee on the Report of the Special Auditor to employ a stenographer.
The following bills of the House were read the third time and placed on their passage.
By Mr. Carter of BaconA bill to fix the compensation of the Treasurer of
Bacon County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable t9 the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 150, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Boyett of StewartA bill to change the manner of paying the Treas-
urer of Stewart County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 154, :nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Rich of MillerA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer
of Miller County.
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 142-, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite c-onstitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Short of RandolphA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Ran-
dolph County.
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 130, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Walker of Ben HillA bill to create six road districts in Ben Hill
County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 95, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Clarke of McintoshA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Mcintosh County.
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 124, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Chancey of PulaskiA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Pulaski County.
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 130, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Dart of GlynnA bill to change the term of the Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues for Glynn County.
The report of the committee, which was favorablt to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 119, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitu-
tional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Gordy of ChattahoocheeA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Chattahoochee County.
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 122, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Swift, Neill and 'Nohlwender of Muscogee-
A bill to amend an Act amending the charter of the City of Columbus relative to police commissioners.
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 147, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Howard of LibertyA bill to establish the City Courtof Hinesville.
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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the fiill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By :i\'Ir. Rich of MillerA bill to repeal an Act creating the City Court of
Miller County.
'l'he 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 161, nays 0.
The. bill, having received the requisite constitu. tional majority, was passed.
By .1\Ir. Bradford qf \VhitfieldA bill to amend an Act increasing the number of
terms of the Superior Court of Whitfield County.
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 154, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Rushin of DoolyA hill to amend the charter of Pinehurst.
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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 129, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority; was passed.
By Messrs. Turner and Hodges of BrooksA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Brooks County.
The following amendments offered by the committee were read and adopted :
''Amend by striking from Section 1 the words 'October, 1916' and insert in lieu thereof 'Jan., 1917'.
''Amend by adding to Section 8 the following 'Or in such event that the commissioners may instead of appointing some bank in any adjoining county, appoint some private individual and may fix his compensation.'
''Amend by adding to Section 7 the following: 'Upon new appointments being made thereafter, new bonds shall be given and the delivery of funds, books, records and other things pertaining to the office shall be delivered to the successors.'
"Amend as follows, 'But said commissioners may remove a depository or disbursing_ agent at any time in their discretion with or without cause.' ''
Amend as follows: ''Strike the words 'may now be proceeded against in case of nonfeasance or malfeasance in the conduct of their offices,' in Section 10
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and insert in lieu thereof the words 'as county treasurers and their sureties may now be proceeded against in like cases.' ''
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 160, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
Upon the request of the author, House Bill No. 839 was placed upon the calendar for the purpose of disagreeing to the report of the committee.
Mr. Fowler, of Bibb County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary 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
House Bill No. 851. To abolish City Court of Walton County. Do pass as amended.
House Bill No. 930. To increase the number of terms of Haralson Superior Court. Do pass.
House Bill No. 947. To authorize Mayor and Coundl of City of Macon, deed to certain lands. Do pass.
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House Resolution No. 192. A resolution to relieve surety on bond pf Robt. Clyde. Do pass.
House Bill No. 852. To amend Section 5989, Code, fixing salary of certain court stenographers. Do pass as amended.
FowLER, Chairman.
Mr. Heath, of Burke County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government 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 that the same do pass:
No. 847. Amending charter of Eton.
No. 929. Amending charter of Martin.
No. 863. Amending charter of Pearson.
Also following bill of the Senate, with recommendation that same do pass:
No. 208. Incorpor~ting town of Hinesville. Respectfully submitted, HEATH, Chairman.
Mr. Walker, pf Ben Hill County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
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Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Mat-
ters have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Floyd County. Do pass by substitute.
Abolishing office County Treasurer Burke County. Repealing Act creating Commi~sioners of Roads and Revenues of Telfair County.
Creating offic~ of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Telfair County. Do pass as amended.
Authorizing Ordinary Murray County to take charge of Treasurer's books, etc. Do pass as amended.
Requiring county authorities to erect signboards, etc.
Committee recommends that the following bills of the House do not pass :
Creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of DeKalb County.
Repealing Act creating office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of DeKalb County.
Respectfully submitted, WALKER of Ben Hill, Vice-Chairman.
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Mr. Fullbright, of Burke County, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
Mr. 8 peaker: 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 Resolution No.167. To pay pension to Mrs. J. W. Brittain. Do pass.
House Resolution No. 179. To pay pension to Mrs. Z. E. A. Spruce. Do pass.
House Resolution No. 170. For relief of A. F. Moon. Do pass.
House Bill No. 826. To make appropriation for Resaca Confederate Cemetery. Do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted, H. J. FuLLBRIGHT, Chairman.
Mr. Cooper, of Ware County, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Banks and Banking have had
under consideration the following bills of the House, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to re-
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port the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
No. 878.
No. 621.
Respectfully submitted, CooPER of Ware, Chrmn.
Mr. Cooper, of Ware County, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Banks and Banking have had
under consideration the following resolution of the Senate, and have instruct~d me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Resolution No. 46. Authorizing the appointment of additional State Depository at Macon.
Respectfully submitted, CooPER of Ware, Chrmn.
Mr. Arnold of Clay, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment have examined, found properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for delivery to the Governor the following Acts and resolutions, to wit.:
An Aot to amend Article 7, Section 2, Paragraph 2
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of Constitution so that General Assembly may exempt from taX!ation ships.
An Act to amend Section 4864 of Code by striking out certain words and inserting others.
A resolution providing for appointment of joint committee to which all proposed legislation in conne~tion wit~ controversy between citizens of North Georgia and 'Tennessee Copper Co. may be referred.
A resolution amending resolution approved August 22, 1905, appropriation for Industrial College for Colored Youths.
Respectfully submitted, ZAcH ARNOLD of Clay, Chairman.
The following bills and resolutions of the House, favol'ably reported, were read the second time :
By Mr. Beck of Murray-
A bill to authorize the Ordinary of Murray County to take charge of the Treasurer's book and all county moneys.
By Mr. Sloan of ForsythA bill to amend Section 1249 of the Code of 1910
so as to add Cumming to the list of State Depositories.
By Messrs. Anderson, Bale and Findley of E'loydA bill to create a Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues for Floyd Connty.
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By :Mr. Cook of TelfairA bill to repeal an Act to create a Commissioner
of Roads and Revenues for Telfair County.
By Mr. Cook of TelfairA bill to create the office of Commissioner of
Roads anu Revenuei'i for Telfair County.
By Mr. Haynes of GordonA bill to appropriate $1,000 to the Trustees of
the Resaca Confederate Cemetery.
By Mr. Beck of MurrayA bill to amend an Act to establish a new charter
for the town of Eton.
By Messrs. Adams and Edwards of WaltonA bill to abolish the City Court of Monroe.
By Messrs. Fowler and Ayer of BibbA bill to amend Section 5959 of the Code of 1910
relative to compensation of certain stenographic court reporters.
By Mr. Stewart of CoffeeA bill to incorporate the City of Pearson.
By Mr. Rushin of DoolyA bill to amend Section 1249 of the Code of 1910
so as to add Vienna to the list of State Depositories.
By Mr. Collier of StephensA bill to amend an Act chartering the town of
Martin.
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By Mr. Edwards of HaralsonA bill to increase the number of terms of Haralson
Superior Court.
By Messrs. Heath and Fullbright of BurkeA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Burke
County.
By Messrs. Fowler and Ayer of BibbA bill to authorize the City of Macon to close up
and dispose of certain portions of certain streets, alleys, lanes, etc.
By Mr. Hines of TroupA resolution to pay pension to Mrs. J. W. Britt-
man.
By Mr. Carroll of CatoosaA resolution for the relief of W. F. Moon.
By Mr. Davidson of PutnamA resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Z. E. A.
Spruce.
By Messrs. Wheatley and Sheppard of SumterA resolution for the relief of Agnes Clyde and J.
C. Carter.
The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were read the second time :
By Mr. Turner of the 21st DistrictA bill to require county authorities to erect sign-
boards at the intersection of all public roads.
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By Mr. \\ray of the 2d DistrictA bill to incorporate the Qity of Hinesville.
By Mr. Persons of the 22d DistrictA resolution authorizing the appointment of ad-
ditional State Depository at Macon.
Under the order of reconsideration, :Mr. Sheppard of Sumter moved to reconsider the action of the House in defeating the adoption of the resolution assigning House Bill No. 477 as a special order for a second reading, and the motion prevailed.
The resolution was reconsidered.
Mr. Sheppard of Sumter moved to reconsider the action of the House in agreeing to the report of the Committee on Rules assigning House Bill No. 477 as a special order for second reading on the above resolution and the motion prevailed.
The agreement to the report of the committee was reconsidered.
Mr. Stark of Jackson moved to reconsider the action of the House in defeating the adoption of the resolution assigning House Bill No. 246 as a special order.
The motion did not prevail.
The resolution was not considered.
Under the order of unfinished business the report of the Rules Committee was again taken up for consideration.
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Mr. Sheppard of Sumter moved that action on the resolution assigning House Bill No. 477 as a special order be postponed until Monday morning immediately after the expiration of the order of unanimous consents, and the motion prevailed.
Action on the resolution was postponed.
Mr. Myrick of Chatham moved that the paragraph in the report limiting debate on each bill to one hour be amended so as to limit debate on Senate Bill No. 242 and House Bill No. 709 to ten minutes; the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.
The paragraph, limiting debate, was adopted, as amended.
Under the order of the day the following bills were taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Knight of BerrienA bill to amend the Constitution so as to create
the new County of Cook.
Mr. Knight of Berrien moved that the bill be postponed until Tuesday, July 18, 1916, to follow the special orders already assigned for that day, and the motion prevailed.
'rhe bill was postponed until Tuesday, July 18, 1916.
By Mr. Lawrence of the 1st DistrictA bill to amend Section 1534 of the Code of 1910,
relative to local school tax.
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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 107, nays 1.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Arnold and Brown of Clarke and Bale of Floyd-
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Paragraph 1 of Section 13 of Article 6 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, regulating the salaries of the Judges of the Supreme and Superior Courts by providing for the payment from the County Trea,sury of Clarke County to the Judge of the Superior Courts of the \Vestern Circuit, when a bona fide resident of said county, of which said county is a part, of additional compensation, and by providing for the payment from the County Treasury of Floyd County to the Judge of the Superior Courts of the Rome Circuit, of which said County of Floyd is a part, of additional compensation.
SEcTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, that Paragraph 1 of Section 13 of Article 6 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended by the Act of the General Assembly, approved August 3d, 1910, and duly ratified by the people according to law, be and the
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same is hereby amended by inserting the word "Clarke" and also the words "provided the Judge of the Superior Court of Clarke County is a bona fide resident of Clarke County," and also the word "Floyd", in the pr()viso contained in said amendment, between the words "the counties of" and the word "Bibb," so that said proviso so amended by this amendment shall read as follows:
"Provided, however, That the Counties of Clarke, when the Judge of the \estern Circuit is a bona fide resident of Clarke County, and only then, Floyd, Bibb, Chatham, Fulton and Richmond, shall pay from their respective county treasuries to the Superior Court Judges of the circuit of which they are a part, and the County of Fulton to the Judge of the Stone Mountain Circuit, or the judge of such other circuit as may hereafter be required to regularly preside therein for additional services rendered in the Superior Court of Fulton County, such sums as will with the salaries paid each judge from the State Treasury, make a salary of $5,000 per annum to each judge; and said payments are declared to be a part of the court expenses of such counties, such payments to be made to the judges now in office as well as their successors.''
SEc. 2. Be it further enacted, That if this Constitutional amendment shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members of the General Assembly of each House, the same shall be entered on each Journal, with the ayes and nays taken thereon, and the Governor shall cause the amendment to be published in
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one or more of the newspapers in each Congressional District for two months, immediately preceding the next general el~tion, and the voters thereat shall have written or printed on their ticket, ''For ratification of amendment to Paragraph 1, Section 13, Article 6 of the Constitution" (providing for additional compensation of the Superior Court Judges in Clarke and Floyd Superior Courts) or ''Against ratification of amendment to Paragraph 1, Section 13, Article 6 of the Constitution'' (against providing additional compensation for the Superior Court Judges in Clarke and Floyd Superior Courts) as they may choose, and if a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the next General Assembly voting, shall vote in favor of ratification, then said amendment shall become a part of Article 6, Section 13, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of this State, and the Governor shall make proclamation thereof.
Be it further enacted, that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are repealed.
The following amendments were read and adopted:
By Mr. Lowe of OconeeAmend by striking the following words wherever
they appear, to wit.: "Provided, the Judge of the Superior Court of Clarke County is a bona fide resident of Clarke County, and only then."
By Mr. "'Wheatley of SumterAmend by adding the words "County of Sumter"
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after ''Floyd'' wherever same appear in said bill so as to make the provisions of the bill applicable to Sumter County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
The. bill involving a constitutional amendment the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows :
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adaws, of Pike
Campbell
Green, of Clayton
Adams, of Walton Carithers
Green, of Wilkes
Allen, of Glascock Carroll
Griffin, of lJeeatur
Allen, of Jackson
Carter
G:dffin, of Lowndes
Anderson, of Banks Chancey
Hartley
And.erson, of Floyd 'Jla.Tke
Haynes
Anderson, of Wilkes Coleman, of Laurens Heath
Arnold, of Qlarke Collier
Hines
Arnold, of Clay
Conger
Hogg
Arnold, of Herury
Connor
Hopkins
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Cook
Howard
Arrington
Cooper
Hudson
Ayer
Cravey
Huteheson
Baggett
Culpepper
Jackson
Bale
Dart
Johnson, of Appling
BallM'd
Davidson
Johnson, of Gwinnett
Barber
Davis
Jones, of Coweta
Beck, of Carroll
Dennard
Keene
Beck, of Murray
Dickerson
Key
Bell, of Milton
Dockery
King; of Greene
Beall, of Richmonil Dodd
King, of Jefferson
B1ackburn
Dorris, of Douglas Kirby
Bowers
Dorsett
Knight
Bradford
Dorsey
Lane
Bradley
Edwards, of walton Lanier
Brinson
Estes
Ledbetter
Brooks
Evans
LeSueur
Brown, of Clarke
Findley
Liles
Brown, of Wheeler Fowler
Lowe
Bullard
Fullbright
Marshall
Burruss
Gilliam
Mathews, of Dawson
Rt.rtz
Gordy
Mathews, of Elbert
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Morris, of Cobb Morris, of Hart MYJ:iCk McCalla McLana.han Neill Olive Pllll'ks Perkins Pharr Pickeren RlagJoa.nd Reiser Rice Rich R>Oberts Shannon
Sheffield Sheppard Shipp Short Simpson S1oan Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs Spence Stark Steele Stewart Strickland Swift Taylor, Washington Thompson
Towles Turner Veaooy Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Westbrook Wheatley Williams Wohlwender Woodward Worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Atkinson, of Emanuel Boyett
Martin
Those not v9ting were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Jenkins Elders
Andrews
Ennis
Atkinsoon, of Fulton Gillis
Barfield
Harris, of W-alker
Beazley
Harris, Washington
Brown, of Emanuel Hodges
Clements
Holden
Cole
Jones, of Wilkinson
Coleman, of Calhoun Kidd
Collins
King, of White
Dorris, of Crisp
Lunsford
Duffy
Meadows
Edwards, of Bryan Moore, of Heard
Edwards, of Halralson
Moore, of Jeff Davis McRae Nunn Oliver Parker Pea.e.ock Redwine Rushin Shuptrine Smith, of Dade Stovall Sumner Taylor, of Monroe
Ayes 145, nays 3.
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of f11e bill the ayes were 145, nays 0.
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The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
As a special order assigned for this time the following bill was taken up for the purpose of disagreeing to the report of the committee:
By Messrs. Neill, Swift and Wohlwender of Muscogee-
A bill to amend the Constitution of the State so as to authorize the General Assembly to abolish the fees of Solicitors-General.
' The bill was read the second time.
The report of the committee, which was adverse to the passage of the bill, was disagreed to and the bill was passed to the calendar for a third reading.
The following resolutions were read:
By Mr. Cook of T'elfairA resolution relative to absentees of the House.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. Steele of DeKalbA resolution to make House Bill No. 839 a special
order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
Mr. Jones of Coweta moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
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Leave of absence was granted Mr. Bale of Floyd; Mr. Andrews of Jenkins; Mr. King of White; Mr. Strickland of Pierce; Mr. Sumner of Worth; Mr. Gordy of Chattahoochee; and Mr. Olive of Richmond.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until Monday morning at 11 o'clock.
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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
Monday, July 17, 1916.
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.
The roll was called and the following members answered to their names:
Adams, of Pike
Burruss
Elders
Adams, of Walton Burtz
Estes
Allen, of Glascock Campbell
Evans
Allen, of J aekson
Oarithers
Findley
Anderson, of Floyd Carroll
Fowler
Andrews
Carter
Fullbright
Arnold, of Clarke Chancey
Gilliam
Arnold, of Clay
Clarke
Gillis
Arnold, of Henry Clements
Gordy.
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Cole
Green. of Clayton
Arrington
Coleman, of Calhoun Green, of Wilkes
Atkinson, of Emanuel Coleman, of Laurens Griffin, of Decatur
Ayer
Collier
Griffin, of Lownde!l
Baggett
Conger
Harris, Washington
Ballllll'd
Cook
Hartley
Barber
Culpepper
heath
Barfield
Dart
Hines
Beazley
Davidson
Hodges
Leek, of Carroll
Da'll'is
Hogg
Bell, of Milton
Dennard
Hopkins
Beall, of Richmond Dickerson
Howard
BIJackburn
Dockery
Hutcheson
Bowers
Dodd
Jackson
Boyett.
Dorris, of Crisp
Johnson, of Appling
Bradford
Dorris, of Douglas Johnson, of Gwinnett
Brauley
Dorsett
Jones, of Coweta
'Hrinson
Dorsey
Jones, of Wilkinson
Brooks
Duffy
Keene
Brown, of Emanuel Edwards, of Bryan .Key
Brown, of Wheeler Edwards, of Hllll'&lson King, of Greene
Bullard
Edwards, of Walton King, of Jefferson
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Kirby Knight Lane Lanier Ledbetter LeSueur Liles Lowe Lunsford Marshall Martin Mathews, of Dawson Mathews, of Elbert :Meadows Moore, of Heard Morris, of Cobb Morris, of Hart Myrick McCalla McLanahan McRae Neill Nunn
Olive Oliver Parker Pllll'kS Peacock Perkins Pharr Pickeren Ragland Redwine
R~ser
Rice Rich Roberts Rushin Shannon Sheffield Sheppard Shipp Short Simpson Smith, of Dade
Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of 'l'oombs Stark Steele Stewart SltoV'llll Swift Taylor, of Monroe Tayl(}r, Washington Thompson Towles Turner Vea:ooy Walker, of Ben Hill Westbrook Wheatley Williams Woodward Worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Banks Anderson, of Jenkins Anderson, of Wilkes Atkinson, of Fulton Bale Beck, of Murray Brown, of Clarke Collins Connor Cooper
Cravey Ennis Harris, of Walker Haynes Holden Hudson Kidd King, of White Moore, of Jeff Davis
Shuptrine 1;1o::n Spence Strickland Sumner Walker, of Blackley Webb W ohlwender Yeomans, of Terrell
By unanimous consent the reading of Friday's Journal was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 816 was recommitted to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation; House Bill No. 567 was withdrawn from the House; House Bill No. 814 was withdrawn from the
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House, and House Bill No. 87~ was taken from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By unanimous .consent the following order of business was established as the order during the 30 minutes period of unanimous consents.
1st. Local uncontested House bills for a third reading.
2nd. House bills with Senate amendments for concurrence or non-concurrence.
3rd. Reports of standing committees.
4th. Second reading House bills favorably reported.
5th. Introduction of new matter as restricted by the rules of the House.
T h1 e following bills of the House were read the third time and placed on their passage :
By Mr. Beck of Murray~ A bill to authorize the Ordinary of Murray County
to take charge of the Treasurer's books.
The following amendments offered by the committee were read and adopted:
Amend first paragraph by having it read ''after January J, 1917."
Amend Section Second by substituting in Section 2 ''officials having control of :fiscal affairs of the county.''
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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 141, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
By Mr. Cook of TelfairA bill to repeal an Act to create the office of Com-
missioner of Roads and Revenues for Telfair County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable . to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the pass~ge of the bill, the ayes were 147, nays 0.
The bill, having received. the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Beck of MurrayA bill to amend an Act to establish a new charter
for the town of Eton.
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 150, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Stewart of CoffeeA bill to incorporate the city of Pearson.
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391
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Co1lier of StephensA bill to amend an Act chartering th~ town of
Martin.
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 149, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Heath and Fullbright of BurkeA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Burke County.
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 141, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Cook of TelfairA bill to create (he office of Commissioner of Roads
and Revenues for Telfair County.
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The following amendments offered by the committee were read and adopted:
Amend by adding the following at the end of Section 2: "Provided that in case of a recall of said commissioner by the grand jury, the grand jury shall make specific charges against said commissioner and his recall shall be judicially declared by the judge of the Superior Courts of the Oconee Judicial Circuit."
Amend by adding the words "or affinity" at the end of Section 11.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
By Messrs. Bale, Findley and Anderson of FloydA bill to create a Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues for Floyd County.
The following substitute offered by the committee waS' read and adopted:
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 127, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.
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393
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority, the following bills of the Senate, to-wit.:
A bill to create and organize the Tifton Judicial Circuit.
A bill to create the Indian Spring Judicial Circuit.
A bill to amend Section 2244 of the Code of 1910.
Mr. Griffin of Lowndes County, 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 and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
No. 130. '.ro provide for 3 instead of 10 days notice of lunacy trials.
The committee has also had under consideration the following House bills and instructed me to report them back with recommendations as follows:
No. 842. To make larceny of an automobile a felony, do pass as amended.
No. 924. To amend Section 185 of the Code so as
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to permit the Governor to purchase less than 500 volumes of Supreme Court Reports when any are needed, do pass.
No. 471. Do not pass.
No. 144. To provide that estates of less than $800 value be wound up by the temporary administrator, do pass by substitute.
A bill to allow superior court judgeS' to pass upon certain demurrers at chambers, do pass.
A bill relating to fence and no fence law elections, do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, GRIFFIN of Lowndes, Chairman.
Mr. Hutcheson of Turner County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 have
had under consideration the following bills of the House and :have instructed me aS' their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same:
House Bill 911. Relating to marriage license, do pass.
House Bm 784. Relating to voting at county site,
do pass.
House Bill 193. Resolution appointing joint com- mittee on Park Code, do pass.
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395
House Bill 913. To distribute Park's Code, do pass as amended.
House Bill No. 948. Requiring public contractors to give certain bonds, do pass.
House Bill 894. To require mortgagors of live stock to give notice to holder of the death of such stock, do pass as amended.
House Bill 875. Relating to lightning rods. General Judiciary No. 1 recommends that this bill be taken from General J udicia~y No. 1 and referred to Ways and Means Committee.
HUTCHESON, Vice-Chairman.
I
Mr. Harris of Washington County, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Corporations have bad under
consideration the foUowing 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. 939. An Act to create new charter for the city of Bostwick.
892. To amend Acts granting corporate authority to town of Fort Valley.
887. To amend Act incorporating town of Cusseta.
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901. Amending charter of city of Social Circle.
896. Amending charter of city of Monroe.
That House Bill 817, to amend the charter of the city of Athens, do pass by substitute.
HARRIS of Washington, Chairman.
The following bills and resolutions of the House, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Mr. Hogg of MarionA bill to provide for the relief and discharge of
temporary administrators and their bondsmen.
By Mr. Neill of MuscogeeA bill to permit electors in all elections to cast
their 'ballots in their district or at the county site.
By Mr. Arnold of ClarkeA bill to amend the charter of the city of AthenS',
relative to water works.
By Mr. Blackburn of FultonA bill to make it a felony to steal a motor vehicle.
By Mr. Gordy of ChattahoocheeA bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of
Cusseta.
By Mr. Hartley of HoustonA bill to amend the several Acts granting cor-
porate authority to the town of Ft. Valley.
By Mr. Taylor of WashingtonA bill to require mortgagors of live stock to re-
port the death of said stock to mortgagee.
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397
By Messrs. Edwards and Adams of Walton by request-
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Monroe, relative to school tax rate.
By Messrs. Adams and Edwards of WaltonA bill to amend the charter of the city of Social
Circle.
By Mr. Morris of CobbA bill to amend Section 5630 of the Code of 1910,
relative to demurrers to petitions.
By Messrs. Hutcheson of Turner and Swift of Mus-
cogee-A bill relating and regulating the issuing of mar-
/
riage .licenses.
By Messrs. Shipp, Fullbright, Griffin, et al.A bill authorizing the purchase of Park's Anno-
tated Code.
By M.r. Griffin of LowndesA lbill to amend Section 185 of the Code of 1910,
relative to the duty of the State Librarian.
By Mr. Burruss of Morgan. A bill to create a new charter for the city of Bostwick.
By Mr. Fowler of BibbA bill to require contractors constructing public
buildings to give bonds.
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By Messrs. Shipp, Fullbright, Griffin, et aLA resolution recommending the passage of the bill
to purchase Park's Annotated Code.
The following Senate bill, favorably reported, ~as read the second time :
By Mr. McLaughlin of the 36th DistrictA bill to amend Section 3092 of the Code of 1910,
relative to appointment of guardian.
The following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Fowler of Bib~ A bill to amend an Act to establish a County
Board of Commissioners for Bibb County, r.elative to road tax.
Referred to Special Judiciary. Committee.
By Mr. Jones of CowetaA bill to create ~ State Highway Commission.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.
By Messrs. Dorris of Douglas and Lunsford of LeeA bill to fix situs of real estate for taxation where
divided by county line.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. Bradley of PickensA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Pickens
County.
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Referred to Committee on Counties. and County Matters.
By MeS'srs. Myrick, Sbuptrine and Jackson of Chat-
bam-
A bill to amend the several Acts incorporating the
mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, rela-
tive to the recall of the mayor and aldermen.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Mathews of DawsonA bill to abolish the Board of Roads and Revenues
of Dawson County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Harris of Washington-. A bill to require ordinaries to record the names
and addresses of consignees of liquors.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Morris of Coblb by requestA bill to amend Section 2062 of the Code of 1910,
relative to veterinarians.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Messrs. Meadows of Wayne and :IDlders of Tattnall-
A bill to make it a misdemeanor to run property out of the State to escape taxation.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
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By Mr. Arno-ld of Henry by requestA bill to regulate the shipping and selling of fish. Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.
By Mr. Towles of ButtsA bill to amend an Act to establish a new charter
for the town of Flovilla.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Peacock of DoughertyA bill to amend an Act to provide a public school
system for the city of Albany.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Thompson of MadisonA bill to amend an Act to authorize the town of
Comer to issue bonds for school purposes.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Messrs. Blackburn and Andrews of FultonA bill to amend an Act to prevent the. removal of
personal property held under conditional bill of sale from the State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Mr. Roberts of Hall by requestA bill to amend Section 3353 of the Code of 1910,
relative to mechanics' liens.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
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401
By Mr. Davis of LaurensA bill to create a State Board of Game and Fish.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.
By Mr. Rich of MillerA bill to repeal an Act to regulate the return of
property for taxation.
The Speaker directed the bill to be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. Rich of Miller moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on General Agriculture No. 2.
Mr. Sheppard moved the previous question on the motion to commit. The motion for the previous question was sustained and the main question was ordered.
The motion to refer the bill to the Committee on General Agriculture No. 2 prevailed and the bill was so committed.
By Mr. Brown of Whe~ler~ bill to amend the Constitution of the State rela-
tive to the Commissioners of Wheeler County.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.
By Mr. Marshall of TaylorA bill to abolish the. office of County Treasurer of
Taylor County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
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By Mr. Perkins of HabershamA bill to incorporate Tallulah Park.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Messrs. Pharr and Johnson of GwinnettA 1bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for
the city of Lawrenceville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Messrs. Lanier and Wright of BullochA bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of
Portal.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Messrs. Steele and Smith of DeKalbA bill to amend the charter of the town of Decatur,
relative to extending the corporate limits.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Arnold of ClarkeA bill to amend the charter of the town of Athens,
relative to police and :fire departments.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Blackburn of FultonA bill to amend Section 1706 of the Code of 1910,
relative to trained nurses.
R-eferred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2..
By Mr. Reiser of EffinghamA bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of
Springfield.
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403
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Lunsford of LeeA resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Jane Hole-
man. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Shannon of Twiggs.A resolution to authorize the State Librarian to
furnish certain books to officials of Twiggs County.
Referred to Committee on Public Library.
By Mr. Taylor of WashingtonA r~solution to make House Bill No. 894 a special
order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
By Mr.. FowJe! of BiblrA resolution to make House Bill No. 948 a special
order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
By Mr. Neill of MuscogeeA resolution to make House Bill No. 281 a special
order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
The following hill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering Senate amendment t_hereto:
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By Mr. Stewart of CoffeeA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Coffee County.
The following Senate amendment was read and concurred in :
Amend second 4 line of page 3 by the wgrds ''Jannary 1, 1916,'' and inserting in lieu thereof the words "January 1, 1!!17."
Under the orders of the day, the report of the Committee on Rules, assigning House Bill No. 477 as a special order for the second reading, was taken up for consideration.
Mr. Sheppard of Sumter moved to postpone the consideration of the above portion of the report of the Rules Committee until ~hursday, July 20, 1916, immediately after the expiration of the order of unanimous consents and the motion prevailed and action on the assignment of House Bill No. 477 as a special order for the second reading was so postponed.
The following bill was taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Andrews of FultonA bill to create a State Highway Commission.
The bill was read the third time.
Mr. Turner moved that the bill. be made a special and continuing order for Thursday, July 20, 1916, and the motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent 300 copies of House Bill
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No. 30, all substitutes and all amendments thereto, and also the Federal bill were ordered printed for the use of the members.
By unanimous consent 300 copies of House Bill No. 281. and amendments thereto were ordered printed.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Webb of Lowndes.
The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA., Tuesday, July 18, 1916.
The House met purusant 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 answered to their names:
Adams, of Pike
Brinwn
Dorris, of Crisp
Adams, of Walton Brooks
Dorris, of Douglas
Allen, of Glascock Brown, of Clarke
Dorsett
Allen, of Jackson
Brown, of Emanuel Dorsey
Anderson, of l::Sank!l Brown, of Wheeler Duffy
Anderson, of Floyd Bullard
Edwards, of Bryan
Anderson, of Wilkes Burruss
Edwards, of Ha:ra.lson
Anclrews
Campbell
Edwards, of Walton
Arnold, of Clarke Carithers
Elders
Arnold, of Clay
Carroll
Ennis
A=old, of Henry Carter
Estes
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Chancey
Evans
Arrington
Clarke
Findley
Atkinson, of Emanuel Clements
Fowler
Atkinson, of Fulton Cole
Fullbright
Ayer
Coleman, of Calhoun Gilliam
Baggett
ColemATl.. of Laurena Gillis
Bale
Collier
Gordy
Balla:rd
Collins
Green, of Clayton
Barber
Conger
Green, of Wilkes
Barfield
Connor
Griffin, of Decatur
Beazley
Cook
Griffin, of Lowndes
Beck, of Carroll
Cravey
Harris, of Walker
Beck, of Murray
Culpepper
Harris, Washington
Bell, of Milton
Dart
Hartley
Beall, of Richmond Davidson
Haynes
Bla.ckburn
Davis
Heath
Bowers
Dennard
Hines
Boyett
Dickerson
Hodges
Bra-dford
Dockery
Hogg
Bra,dley
Do lid
Hopkins
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Howard
Morris, of Hart
Hudson
Myrick
Huteheson
MeOalla
Jackson
McLanahan
JQhnson, of Appling McRiae
Johnson, of Gwinnett Neill
Jones, of Coweta
Nunn
Jones, of Wilkinson Olive
Keene
Oliver
Key
Parker
King, of Greene
Parks
King, of Jefferson Peacock
King, of WMte
Perkins
Kirby
Pharr
Knight
Pi~keren
Lane
Ragland
Lanier
Redwine
Ledbetter
Reiser
LeSueur
Rice
Lowe
Rich
Lunsford
Roberts
Marshall
Rushin
Martin
Shannon
Mathews, Df Dawson Sheffield
Miathews, of Elbert Sheppard
Meadows
Shipp
Moore, of Heard Short
Moore, of Jeff Davis Simpson
Mor.ris, of Cobb
Smith, of Dade
Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of 'l'oombs Spence Stark Steele Stewart StoV'all Strickland Swift Taylor, of Monroe TaylDr, Washington Thompson Towles Turner Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Blackley Webb Westbrook Wheatley Williams Wohlwender Woodward WQrsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
Anderson, oi Jenkins Holden
Burtz
Kidd
Cooper
Liles
. Shuptrine S1oan Sumner
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 910 was taken from the Committee on Apprapriations and rereferred to the Committee on Pensions, and 300 copies of House Bill No. 911 were ordered printed for the use of the members.
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Mr. Veazey of Warren asked unanimous consent to have House Bill No. 465 set as a special order. There was objection.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the 30 minutes' period. of unanimous consents.
1. Loc_al uncontested House and Senate bills for a third reading.
2. General bills having a local application for a third reading.
3. Reports of standing committees.
4. Reading of House and Senate bills favorably reported.
5. Reading Senate bills.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. M-cClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bills of the House, to
wit.:
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Tignall.
A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Columbus.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Columbus.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Lennox.
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A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Ashburn.
A bill to amend the Act creating a Board of Commissioners of R-oads and Revenues for Appling County.
A bill to repeal an Act to establish a system of public schools in the town of Hiram.
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Appling County.
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Madison County.
A bill to authorize the County Board of Education of Richmond County to issue bonds for certain purposes.
A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Clay County.
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of .Teff Davis County.
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Berrien County.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted the amendment of the
House to the following bill of the Senate, to wit. :
A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Elbert Ccunty.
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The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House, to wit.:
A bill to amend an Act approved August 9, 1911, to divide the County of Brooks into five commissioner districts.
The Senate has concurred in the following resolution of the House, to wit. :
A resolution to adopt the recommendations of auditing committee as embraced in their preliminary report and to empower them to employ a stenographer.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted the following re5olutions,
in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked, to wit.:
A ~esolution providing for a joint committee of three from the Senate and four from the House, to take under consideration a1l proposed measures relating to the Tax Equalization Law.
The President has appointed as members of said committee on part of the Senate:
Messrs. Walker, Stovall and Lawrence.
Also a resolution requesting the Tax Commissioner to furnish the House and Senate, the cost as near as practicable, to each county, of administering the Tax Equalization Law.
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A resolution tendering thanks to the City of Athens for their entertainment of the General Assembly on the 12th inst.
The following bills of the House were read the third time and placed on their passage :
By Mr. Hartley of Houston. A bill to amend the several Acts granting corporate authority to the town of Fort Valley.
. 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 145, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Gordy of ChattahoocheeA bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town
of Cusseta.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Burruss of MorganA bill to create a new charter for the City of
Bostwick.
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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 142, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requis_ite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Sloan of ForsythA bill to amend Section 1249 of the Code of 1910
so as to add Cumming to the list of State Depositories.
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 15(},__ nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Rushin of Dooly- A bill to amend Section 1249 of the Code of 1910
so as to add Vienna to the Jist of State Depositories.
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 137, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Fowler and Ayer of "BibbA bill to authorize the City of Macon to close cer-
tain streets, lanes, alleys, etc.
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413
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 139, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite con.stitutional majority, was passed.
By :Mr. Carithers of BarrowA bill to provide four terms a year of Barrow
Superior Court.
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 119, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Edwards of HaralsonA bill to increase number of terms of Haralson
Superior. Court.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, w.as agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 119; nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Gillis of .MontgomeryA bill to {'hange the terms of Montgomery Superior
Court.
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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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Walker of BleckleyA bill to change the time of holding Bleckley Su-
perior Court.
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 161, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Adams and Edwards of vValton-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Social Circle.
The report of the comip.ittee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Adams and Edwards of Walton~ A bill to amend the charter of the City of Monroe.
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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 119, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Arnold of ClarkeA bill to amend the charter of the City of Athens,
relative to water works.
The substitute offered by the committee was read and adopted.
The report of the ~ommittee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 145, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.
By Messrs. Adams and Edwards of WaltonA biH to abolish the City Court of Monroe m
Walton County.
The following amendment, proposed by the committee, was read and adopted:
Amend by striking the words ''second Tuesday, the 12th of September,'' in the fift~ line of the 4th Section and substituting in lieu thereof the following words, to wit.: ''same day on which the regular State Primary for the selection of State House officers are held."
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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
The following bills and resolution of the Senate were read the third time and placed on their passage:
By Mr. Way of the 2d DistrictA bill to incorporate the City of Hinesville.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Moon of the 37th DistrictA bill to change the time of holding Troup Super-
ior Court.
rrhe 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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Adams ofthe 33d DistrictA bill to repeal an Act to amend an Act to establish
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the City Court for Hall County, relative to the presiding judge.
The fol1owing amendment proposed by the committee, was read and adopted:
Amend caption of the bill by striking from the 7th line thereof all except the :first two words, to wit. : ''may preside,'' and also the :first four words of line 8 to wit.: "the State may preside."
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
By Mr. Adams of the 33d DistrictA bill to repeal an Act to amend an Act to estab-
lish the City Court of Hall County.
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 140, nays 0.
rrhe bill, having .received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Thompson of the 3'd District- A bill to establish a City Court in the City of Jesup. The report of the committee, which was favorable
to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 147, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Thomas of the 3d DistrictA bill to abolish the County Court of Wayne
County.
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 120, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Persons of the 22d DistrictA resolution authorizing the appointment of ad-
ditional State Depository at Macon. The report of the committee, which was favorable
to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed._
The following resolution of the House was read and adopted:
By Mr. Bullard of CampbellA resolution accepting the painting "Capture of
the Five Tories'' from the Piedmont Continental
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419
Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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 respectfully invites your attention.
The following message of the Governor was read and referred to the Committee on Appropriations:
To the General Assembly of Georgia:
Under a joint resolution of the Senate and House, approved August 14, 1914, a commission was authorized, to consist of three members to be appointed by the Governor, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, acting jointly, whose duty it was to make a report to the next session of the General Assembly on the registration of land titles in this State.
This commission was duly appointed, consisting of R. N. Holtzclaw, S. Morton Turner and Arthur G. Powell, and after much labor and investigation prepared and made a report to the summer session 1915, of the General Assembly, with the draft of a bill to carry into effect the recommendations of the commission.
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This bill was introduced, and is now pending in the present House.
The resolution aforesaid contained tne following provision:
"Resolved, further, that when said work shall have been done by said commissioners, the Governor of this State, acting jointly with the Attorney-General shall, after such investigation as they desire to make, recommend to the next General Assembly what, in their judgment, would be just compensation for such work, which next General Assembly may then act in the premises.''
The said commission appeared before the Governor and Attorney--General and made statements concerning the amount of work done, the time occupied, and the results achieved; and, after an investigation, the Governor and Attorney-General agreed to recommend to your body the payment of the sum of one thousand dollars as compensation for the work done by said commission, besides the stenographic expense of seventy-five dollars, as will appear by the annexed account, to which the 'attention of your body is respectfully called, and which account has been approved as required by the resolution aforesaid.
It was shown that very much work and investigation had been done concerning the matter, as well in the gathering of facts and data, studying of the law in other States, as in the preparation of the bill which was introduced and which accompanied the
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report made to your body at the summer session of 1915.
Respectfully submitted, N. E. HARRIS, Governor.
State of Georgia To R. N. Holtzclaw, S. Morton Turner and A. G. Powell, Dr.
To services performed by the above named as commissioners appointed under the Act approved August i4th, 1914, for the purpose of investigating, considering ana reporting to the General Assembly a means for the more efficient and expedient method for the registration of land titles in this State (as per sum agreed on in conference with the Governor and the Attorney-General) --------------$1,000.00
For stenographic services in preparation of said report (payable to George Campbell)____ 75.00
Note to the :F'oregoing-The commission was engaged in the preparation of this work for approximately two months. The work involved a wide range of investigation and the committee held a number of sessions in Atlanta of a public nature, besides which various members thereof spent considerable time in individual work upon the various phases of the bill; and 1n the final draft of the bill, after its general features had been agreed upon by the commission, one of the members of the commission, as a subcommittee, spent practically the entire time of ten days, working many of the days until midnight, in order to put the report into .such shape as was nee-
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essary in order to present the matter efficiently to the General Assembly. The commission has in pursuance of the provision of the resolution above recited, presented a statement of its services to the Governor and to the Attorney-General who have investigated the matter and have finally, after conference, agreed on the above amount.
I consider the sum of $1,000 a minimum fee for the services rendered by this committee, and I recommend that said sum be fixed as their compensation and approve the payment of this bill, July 6, 1916.
CLIFFORD wALKER, Attorney-General.
I concur in the above.
July 7, 1916.
N. E. HARRis, Governor.
Mr. Arnold, of Henry County, Chairman of the Committee on Georgia State Sanitarium, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Georgia State Sanitarium 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 that the same do
Relating to salary of principal physician and superintendent of State Sanitarium. Do not pass.
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Relating to establishing training school for nurses at State Sanitarium. Do pass by substitute.
ARNOLD of Henry, Chrmn.
Mr. :McCalla, of Rockdale County, Chairman of the Committee on :Manufactures, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Man'ufactures have had un-
der consideration the following bill of the House, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to tl1e House with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute:
House Bill No. 389. Respectfully submitted, l\fcCALLA of Rockdale, Chairman.
Mr. Allen, of Jackson County, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation have
had under consideration the following bill of the House, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
No. 914. A bill to regulate the sale of paregoric. ALLEN, Chairman.
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Mr. Dodd, of Bartow County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture No. 2, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Agriculture No. 2 have had
under consider-ation the following bill 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:
House Bill No. 968. Entitled an Act to repeal an Act approved August 14, 1913, entitled an Act to regulate the return and assessment of property for taxation in this State; to fix the time for the annual opening and closing of the tax digests in the several counties in the State, and for other purposes.
W. A. Donn, Vice-Chrmn.
Mr. Griffin, of Lowndes County, 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 Senate bills, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation as follows :
No. 133. To provide for record of transfers of bonds for title. Do pass.
No. 13'4. To provide for keeping lis pendens docket. Do pass, as amended.
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No. 139..To provide for docketing actions. Do pass.
No. 138. To provide for docketing conveyances. Do pass, as amended.
No. 137. To amend Code as to general execution dockets. Do pass, as amended.
Your Committee has also had under consideration House bills and instructed me to report the same with recommendations as follows:
No. 536. To repeal the Act of 1914, fees of ordinary for pensions. Do pass.
No. 539. Do not pass.
No. 478. Do not pass.
No. 811. To prescribe the manner of bringing land suits. Do pass.
Respectfully submitted, GRIFFIN of Lowndes, Chrmn.
The following bills of the House, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Messrs. Ledbetter, Allen of Jackson and Arnold of Henry-
A bill to regulate the sale of paregoric.
By Mr. Rich of MillerA bill to repeal an Act to regulate the return and
assessment of property for taxation.
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By Mr. Andrews of Fulton, by request---:
A bill to create a State Board of Electric Exam-
iners.
By Mr. Connor of SpaldingA bill to repeal an Act relative to fees for or-
dinaries doing pension work.
By Mr. Griffin of LowndesA bill to prescribe the manner of bring suits for
land.
The following bills of the Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time :
By Mr. Boykin of the 17th DistrictA bill to provide for admitting to record trans-
fers of bonds for title to lands.
By Mr. Boykin of the 17th DistrictA bill to provide for the keeping of a lis penden~
docket in every county.
By Mr. Boykin of the 17th DistrictA bill to amend Section 33'21 of the Code of 1910
relative to the General Execution Docket.
By Mr. Boykin of the 17th DistrictA bill to provide for keeping the filing docket and
index to conveyance of personalty.
By Mr. Boykin of the 17th DistrictA bill to amend Section 4891 of the Code of 1910
relative to indexing dockets of the Superior Courts.
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rt'he following bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Persons of the 22d DistrictA bill to amend an Act to create a system of parole
or conditional pardon.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Tison of the lOth DistrictA bill to create the Tifton Judicial Circuit.
Referred to the Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Smith of the 34th DistrictA bill to create the Indian Springs Judicial Circuit.
Referred to General Judiciary Cormnitt'e Xo. 1.
By Messrs. Burnside of the 29th District and Pickett of the 11th District-
A bill to provide for the assessment, giving and approval of supersedeas bonds.
Referred to General .Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Messrs. Dobbs of the 35th District and M~ Laughlin of the 36th District-
A bill to amend an Act providing for the leasing of the Western and Atlantic Railroad relative to the use of its tracks by other railroads.
Referred to Committee on W. & A. R. R.
By Messrs. Dobbs of the 35th District, and McLaughlin of the 36th District-
A bill to amend an Act providing the leasing of
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the West'ern and Atlantic Railroad relative to disposition of all encroachments.
Referred to Committee on W. & A. R. R.
By Mr. Haralson of the 40th DistrictA bill relative to fence and no fence law elections.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1. The following Senate resolutions were read:
By Mr. Burnside of the 29th DistrictA resolution thanking the City of Athens for en-
tertainment on July 12th, 1916.
The resolution was concurred in.
By Mr. Walker of the 20th DistridA resolution requesting the State Tax Commis-
sioner to furnish the General Assembly the cost to each county of administering the Tax Equalization Act.
The resolution was concurred in.
By Mr. Walker of the 20th DistrictA resolution to appoint a joint committee to con-
sider all measures pertaining to Tax Equalization.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
By Mr. Sheppard of SumterAmend by striking the words ''not later than
July 22d, 1916.''
The resolution was concurred in as amended.
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The Speaker appointed the following members as committee on the part of the House on the Tax Equalization Act: Messrs. Jones of Coweta,
Bale of Floyd, Swift of Muscogee, Edwards of Walton.
Under the orders of the day the following bills were taken up for consideration.
By Mr. Fullbright of BurkeA bill to amend the Constitution of the State so
as to exempt certain college endowments from taxation.
The bill was read the third time on July 5, 1916.
Mr. Stark of Jackson moved that the bill be tabled and the motion prevailed.
The bill was tabled.
By Mr. Knight of BerrienA bill to amend the Constitution of the State so as
to create the new County of Cook.
The bill was read the third time on July 5th, 1916.
The following amendments proposed by the committee, were read and adopted:
Amend by adding two more paragraphs to said bill to be numbered Section 2 and Section 3, and to be inserted in said bill immediately before the publication clause and by numbering the publicity clause accordingly; to wit.:
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1. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the county authorities of said county shall have the right to create a debt for and in behalf of said county to defray the expenses of said county for the first year, without submitting the same to a vote of the qualified voters of said county.
2. Be it further enacted by the autl1ority aforesaid, That the Legislature is hereby authorized to correct any mistake or mistakes, or inaccuracies that may occur or may have occurred in reference to the line or lines of said proposed new county.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
The bill, involving a constitutional amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
AdaDJB, of Walton Bradley
Dennard
Allen, of Glascock BrinS()n
Dickerson
Anderson, of Banks Brown, of Clarke
Dockery
Anderson, of Floyd Burruss
Dorris, of Crisp
Andrews
Campbell
Dorsey
Arnold, of Clarke Carithers
Duffy
Arnold, of Clay
Carter
Edwards, of Bryan
.A!rnold, of Heney Chancey
Edwards, of Ha.Talson
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Clarke
Edwards, of Walton
Atkinron, of Fulton Clements
Elders
Ayer
Coleman, of Calhoun Ennis
Bale
Coleman, of Laurens Estes
Barber
Collier
Evans
Barfield
Collins
Findley
Beck, of Murray
Connor
Fowler
Bell, of Milton
Cook
Gilliam
Blackburn
Dart
Gillis
Bowers
Davidson
Gordy
Bradford
Davis
Green, of Clayton
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Griffin, of Decatur Griffin, of Lowndes Harris, of Walker Hartley Haynes Hodges Howard Hudson Huteheson Jackson Johnson, of Appling Keene King, of Greene King, of Jefferson King, of White Knight Lane LeSueur Lunsford Marshall
Mathews, of Dawson Short
Mathews, of Elbert Smith, of Dade
Meadows
Smith, of DeKalb
Moore, of Heard Smith, of Toombs
Moore, of Jeff Davis Steele
Morris, of Hart
S'tewart
Myrick
Stovall
McCalla
Strickland
McLanalhan
Taylor, of Monroe
Olive
Turner
Oliver
Vfalker, of Ben Hill
Parker
Webb
Parkins
Whootley
Pickeren
Willia!llB
Raiser
Wohlwender
RD.ee
Worsham
Rich
Youmans, of Candler
Roberts
YeoiiUUIS, of Terrell
Shannon
Young
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Fullbright
Nunn
Allen, of Jackson
Green, of Wilkes
Pharr
Anderson, of Wilkes Heath
Rlagtland
Ar-rington
Hines
Redwine
Atkinson, of Emanuel Hogg
Sheffield
Baggett
Hopkins
Sheppard
Ballard
Johnson, of Gwinnett Shipp
Book, of Carroll
Jones, of Coweta
Simpson
Beall, of Richmond Key
Stark
Boyett
Kir'by
Swift
Brooks
Lanie~
Taylor, Washingl;<ln
Bullard
Ledbetter
Thompson
Cole
Lowe
Towles
Conger
Martin
Veazey
Culpepper
Morris, of Cobb
Westbrook
Dodd
McRae
Woodward
Dorris, of Douglas Neill
Wright
Dorsett
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Jenkins Brown, of Emanuel Burtz
Beazley
Brown. of Wheeler Carroll
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Cooper Cravey Harris, Washington Holden Jones, of Wilkinson
Kidd Liles Pa.rks Peaeock Rushin
Shuptrine Sloan Spence Sumner Walker, of Bleckley
Ayes 115, nays 52.
The roll call was verified.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 115, nays 52.
The bill, having failed to receive the requisite twothirds constitutional vote,. was lost.
Mr. Knight of Berrien 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 Messrs. Short, Clements and SwiftA bill to amend an Act for the protection of game
animals, birds and fish.
The bill was read the third time July 5, 1916.
Mr. W ohlwender of Muscogee moved that the bill be tabled and the motion prevailed.
The bill was tabled.
By Mr. Griffin of LowndesA bill to appropriate $50,000 to the South Georgia
Normal College at Valdosta.
The bill was read the third time.
The bill, involving an appropriation, the House
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was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Peacock of Dougherty 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 by substitute.
The following substitute, proposed by the committee, was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to appropriate to the Trustees of the University of Georgia, for the use of the South Georgia State Normal College at Valdosta, Georgia, the sum of fifty thousand dollars for the erection of an additional dormitory and administration building on the grounds of the college, and for other purposes.
SEcTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That the sum of fifty thousand dollars be and is hereby appropriated to the Trustees of the University of Georgia for the use of the South Georgia State Normal College at Valdosta, the same to be used in erecting an additional building on the grounds of .the college for dormitory and administration purposes.
SEc. 2. The plans, specifi~ations and contract for said building shall be such as are satisfactory to and are approved by said Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia.
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SEc. 3. The said Board of Trustees is hereby au~ thorized to make requisition upon the -Governor for said sum or any part thereof, from time to time as the work of the construction progresses, and the Governor is authorized to draw his warrant upon the State Treasurer for such amount and the Treasurer of the State is directed to pay the same out of any funds in the Treasury available for that purpose.
SEc. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.
The bill, involving an appropriation, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows :
Those voting in the affirmative wen~ Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Beall, of Richmontl
Adams, of Walton BIJa.ckburn
Andrews
Bowers
Arnold, of Clarke Boyett
Arnold, of Clay
Brooks
Arnold, of Heney Brown, of Clarke
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Brown, of Emanuel
Arrington
Bullard
Atkinson, of Emanuel Burruss
Atk:in::on, of Fulton Campbell
Ayer
Carithers
Bale
Carter
Ball!urd
Chancef
Barber
Clarke
Barfield
Clements
Beck, of Carroll
Oolema.n, of Laurens
Beck, of Murray
Conger
Connor Cook Culpepper Dart Davidson Davis Dennard Dickerson Dockery Dorris, of Crisp Dorris, of Douglrul Dorsett Dorsey Duffy Edwards, of Bryan Edwards, of IIall"&lson Edwards, of Walton
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Elders Ennis Estes Evans }'i.ndley Fowler Fullbright Gilliam Gordy Green, of Clayton Griffin. of Deootur Griffin, of Lowndes Hopkins Hudson Hutcheson Jackson Johnson, of Appling Jones, of Coweta Keene King, of Greene Kir'by Knight Lunsford -Mathews, of Elbert
.Moore, of Heard Moore, of Jeff Davis Morris, of Cobb Morris, of Hart Myrick McCalla McLana;han McRae Neill Nunn Olive Oliver ParkP>r Peacock Pharr Pickeren. Ragland Redwine R-eiser Rich Sheffield Sheppard Shipp
Short Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs Steele Stewart Stovall Swift Taylor, Washington Towles Turner Walker, of Ben Hill ~Walker, of Blackley Webb Whootley Williams 'Nohlwender Woodward Worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeoman$, of Terrell Young
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Allen, of Glascock Anderson, of Banks Anderson, of Floyd Anderson, of Wilkes Baggett Bell, of Milton Bradford Br81dley Carroll Cole Coleman, of Calhoun Collier Collins
Dodd Green, of Wilkes Hartley Heath Hines Howard Johnson, of Gwinnett Key King, of Jefferson King, of White Lane Lanier
Lowe Martin Mathews, of Dawson Perkins Rx>berts Simpson Stark Stll'ickland Taylor, of Monroe Thompson Veaooy Westbrook
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Allen, of Jackson
Brinson
Anderson, of Jenkins Brown, of Wheeler
Beazley
Burtz
Cooper Cravey Gillis
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Harris, of Walker Harris, Washington
Haynes Hodges Hogg
HoLden .Jones, of Wilkinson
Kidd Ledbetter LeSueur
Liles Marshall Meadows Pa.rks
Ayes 121, nays 37.
Rice Rushin Shannon
Shuptrine S'loan Spence Sumner
By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 121, nays 37.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Mr. Wheatley of Sumter moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Cooper of Ware.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10 o 'dock tomorrow morning.
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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA. wednesday, .July 19, 1916.
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 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 Burruss
And'!rson, of Wilkes Burt;;
Andrews
Campbell
Arnold, of Clarke Carithers
Arnold, of Clay
Carroll
Arnold, of Henry Carter
Arnold, <>f Oglethorpe Chancey
Arrington
Clarke
Atkinson, of Emanuel Clements
Atkill90n, of Fulton Cole
Ayer
Coleman, of Calhoun
Baggett
C'Oleman, of Laurens
Bale
Collier
Ballard
Collins
Barber
Conger
Barfield
Connor
Beazley
Cook
Beck, of Carroll
C<>oper
Beck, of Murray
Cravey
Bell, of Milton
Culpepper
Beall, of Richmond Dart
Bllllckburn
Davidson
Bowers
Davis
Boyett
Dennard
Bradford
Dickerson
Dockery Dodd Porris, of Crisp Dorris, of Douglas Dorsett Vorsey Duffy Edwards, of Bryan Edwards, of Ha:ralson Edwards, of Walton Elders Ennis Estes Evans .i!'indley Fowler Fullbright Gilliam Gillis Gordy Green, of Clayton Green, of Wilkes Griffin, of Decatur Griffin, of Lowndes Harris, of Walker Ra.n-is, Washington Hartley Haynes Heath Hines Hodges
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Hogg
Moore, of Heard IS1o:m
Holden
Moore, of Jeff Davis Smith, of Da:le
Hopkins
Morris, of Cobb
Smith, of DeKalb
Howard
Myrick
Smith, of Toombs
Hudson
Mc.Calla
Spence
Hutc-heson
McLanahan
Stark
Jackson
McRae
Steele
Johnson, of Appling Neill
Stewart
Johnson, of Gwinnett Nunn
Strickland
Jones, of Coweta
Olive
Sumner
Jones, of Wilkinson Oliver
Swift
Keeno
Parker
Taylor, of Monroe
Key
Pa.rl{s
TaylGr, Washington
Kidd
Peacock
Thompson
King, of Greene
Perkins
Towles
King, of Jefferson Pharr
Turner
King, of Wh~te
Pickeren
Vea:rey
Kirby
Ragl-and
Walker, of Ben Hill
Knight
Redwine
Walker, of Bleckley
Lane
Reiser
Webb
Lanier
Rice
Westbrook
Ledbetter
Rich
Whe-atley
LeSueur
Roberts
Williams
Lowe
Shannon
W1ohlwender
Lunsford
Sheffield
Woodward
Marshall
Sheppard
\Vorsham
Martin
Shipp
Wright
Mathews, of Dawson Short
Youmans, of Candler
Mathews, of Elbert Shuptrine
Yeomans, of Terrell
Meadows
Simpson
Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
Bradley Liles
Morris, of Hart Rushin
Stovall
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 788 was made a speeial order to take the head of the calendar under the orders of the day.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 913 was reeommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
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By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the 30 minutes period of unanimous consents:
1st. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills.
2nd. Reports of standing committees. 3rd. Reading House and Senate bills, favorably reported, the second time.
4th. Introduction of new matter.
5th. Reading Senate bills the first time.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority, the following bill o.f the House, towit.:
A bill to amend an Act giving Commissioners of Floyd County full control over certain bridges.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority, the followip.g bills of the Senate, to-wit.:
A bill to amend Section 3444 of the Civil Code of 1910.
A bill to amend Section 4000, Volume 1, of the Code of 1910.
A bill to amend the several Acts incorporating the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah.
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A bill to amend Article 3, Section 4, Paragraph 3, of the Constitution of Georgia.
A bill to amend Article 3, Section 4, Paragraph 6, of the Constitution of Georgia.
A bill to amend Section 4252 of the Code of 1910, in relation to attorneys' fees in notes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit.:
A resolution for the relief of J. R. Westberry, Sr., as security on criminal bond.
Mr. Arnold of Clay, Chairman on the Committee of Elnrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Enrollment have examined,
found properly enrolled and signed and ready to be delivered to the Governor the following Acts, to-wit.:
House Bill No. 827. Amending an Ac.t conferring and fixing title to certain bridges in the city of Rome, Floyd County, in the county of Floyd.
Respectfully submitted, ZAcH ARNOLD of Clay, Chairman.
Mr. Dorsey of Cobb County, Chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Penitentiary have had under
consideration the following bill, No. 459, of the
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House, and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass.
Respectfully, JNo. T. DoRSEY, Chairman.
Mr. Myrick of Chatham County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitu-
tion 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 that the same do pass:
Number 743. To create the county of Peach.
Number 659. To move the Capital.
Number 661. To provide for taxation for removal of Capital.
Number 888. To provide for certain pensions for widows of Confederate soldiers.
MYRICK, Chairman.
Mr. Jones of Coweta County, Chairman of the Committee oil Ways and Means, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ways and Means have had
under consid.eration the following bill of the House
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and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass :
To authorize the Governor to employ counsel and prosecute claim of the State for equalization of school lands of the United States.
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 Resolution No. 147, to appropriate $1,000 to have copies made of records in War Department, do pass.
House Resolution No. 63, for relief of L. W. and C. S. R.oberts, do not pass.
House Resolution No. 106, to appropriate certain money to Mrs. G. W. Reynolds, do not pass.
House Resolution No. 111, to appropriate funds to Girls' Training School, do not pass.
House Resolution No. 194, to appropriate funds to take testimony before Railroad Commission, do not pass.
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House Resolution No. 195, to appropriate funds to military department, do pass.
House Bill No. 47, to appropriate $2,700.00 to South Georgia. Normal College, do not pass.
House Bill No. 70, to appropriate money for orphanage, etc., do not pass.
House Bill No. 675, to create official stenographer for Executive Department, do not pass.
House Bill No. 922, to make additional appropriation to Soldiers' Home, do pass.
House Bill No. 721, to provide a. stenographer for the Attorney-General, do pasS' as amended.
House Bill No. 773, to appropriate $40,000.00 to Trustees of University, do not pass.
House Bill No. 871, to appropriate $15,000.00 to Department of Geology, do pass by substitute.
Respectfuily submitted, H. J. FuLLBRIGHT, Chairman.
Mr. Heath of Burke County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government 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 that the same do pass:
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No. 898, amending charter of town of Statham. No. 858, amending charter of Atlanta.
No. 965, amending charter of Comer. HEATH, Chairman.
Mr. Fowler of Bibb County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your 9ommittee on Special Judiciary have had
under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation, to-wit.:
Senate Bm No. 239 do not pass.
House Bill No. 737 do not pasS'.
House Bill No. 953 do pass.
House Bill No. 978 do pass as amended. July 18, 1916.
B. J. FowLER, Chairman.
Mr. Bullard of Campbell County, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bills of the House &nd have instructed me as their chairman to report the
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same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
No. 726, to be entitled an Act to amend Section 1549 of Volume 1 of Park's Code, relating to school year, and for other purposes.
No. 874, to be entitled an Act to authorize Trustees of Louisville Academy to sell certain timber on land of Louisville Academy, and for other purposes.
No. 895, an Act to authorize and require State School .Commissioner to pay over to County School Commissioner of Barrow County the proportion of common school funds under Act of August 22, 1905, and for other purposes.
No. 904, to be entitled an Act to authorize the city of Conyers, Georgia, to issue bonds for purpose of building school house and equipping and furnishing same, and for other purposes.
No. 964, an Act to amend the Act of the General Assembly of Georgia, an Act to provide for a system of public schools in and for the city of Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, and for other purposes.
No. 46, Senate B.lll, do pass. To be entitled an Act to empower the State Superintendent of Schools and the Attorney-General to codify the school laws and for other purposes.
No. 131, Senate Bill, do pass. To establish and organize a college in the town of Crawfordville, Taliaferro County, Georgia, as a branch of the State
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University of Georgia, to be known as Alexander H. Stephens Institute, and for other purposes.
BuLLARD, Chairman.
Mr. Walker of Ben Hill County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters
have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
Abolishing office Treasurer Dooly County, do pass by substitute.
Creating Board of Supervisors of Roads and Bridges Murray County, do pasS' as amended.
Abolishing Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues Murray County, do pass as amended.
Abolishing office Treasurer Gwii;mett County, do pass by substitute.
Fixing salary Treasurer Pickens County, do pass.
Authorizing Ordinary and certain towns in Hrubersham County to contract, do pass.
Abolishing Treasurer Habersham County, do pass.
Creating Board of Commissioners Bacon County, do pass.
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Amending Act relating to Commissioners of Roads and Revenues Greene County, do pass.
Creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues Banks County, do pass.
Abolishing office Treasurer Banks County, do pass.
Abolishing Board of Roads and Revenues Dawson County, do pass.
Respectfully submitted, WALKER of Ben Hill, Vice-Chairman.
Mr. Olive of Richmond County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No.1, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No.1 have
had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and haYe instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same:
House Eill No. 658, to provide for indexing record information of estates, do pass.
House Bill 768, to amend Juvenile Court Acts, do pass as amended.
House Bill No. 720, to amend Inheritance Tax Act, do pass by substitute.
House Bill :No. 928, as venue for grand jury in certain cases, do pass.
House Bill 56, to make valid on crop~ executed on
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and after J amiary 1st of year in which such crops are grown, do pass.
House Bill No. 762, amending Section 425, relating to dance halls, do pass.
House Bill 835, amending Sunday amusement laws, do not pass.
Senate Bill 66, to require usual oath in pauper appeal cases to be supported by affidavit of two freeholders, do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, OLIVE of Richmond, Chairman.
Mr. Green of Wilkes County, Chairman of the Committee on University of Georgia, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on University of Georgia have
had under consideration the following bill, No. 182, of the Senate and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with' the recommendation that the same do pass.
GREEN of Wilkes, Chairman.
By unanimous consent the hour of adjournment for today's session was fixed at 12:30 o'clock p. m.
The following bills and resolutions, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-A bill to amend Section 3256 of the Code of 1910,
relative to certain mortgages.
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449
By Mr. Elders of TattnallA bill to provide for indexing of record pertaining
to estates of deceased persnns.
By Mr. Fowler of Bibb et aLA bill to amend the Constitution of the State so
as to vote on removal of the State Capital.
By Messrs. Fowler, Ayer and Barfield of BibbA bill to amend the Constitution of the State, rel-
ative to issuing bonds for removal of the State Capital.
By Mr. Swift of MuscogeeA bill to amend an Act providing for an Inheri-
tance Tax.
By Mr. Elders of TattnallA bill to provide a stenographer for the Attorney-
General.
By Messrs..Edwards and Adams of WaltonA bill to amend Sec~ion 1549 of the Code of 1910,
relative to school years.
By Mr. Hartley of HoustonA bill to amend the Constitution of the State so
as to create Peach County.
By Messrs. Swift, Neill and Wohlwender of Muscogee-
A bill to amend Sec~ion 425 of the Code of 1910, relative to dance halls in certain counties.
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By Mr. Heath of Burke-
A bill to amend an Act to establish juvenile courts in certain counties.
By Mr. Beck of MurrayA bill to create a board of supervisors of roads,
bridges, etc.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County MatterS'.
By Mr. Beck of MurrayA bill to abolish the Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues of Murray County.
By Mr. Perkins of HabershamA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Haber-
sham.
By Messrs. Blackburn, Andrews and Atkinson of Fulton-
A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta, relative to extension of the city limits.
By Mr. Perkins of HabershamA bill to authorize the county authorities to work
the streets in certain incorporated towns.
By Mr. Swift of MuscogeeA bill to appropriate $15,~00 to the Department
of Geology of the State of Georgia.
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451
-By Mr. King of J e:ffersonA bill to authorize the T'rustees of Louisville
Academy to sell certain timber.
By Mr. Rushin of DoolyA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Dooly County.
By Mr. Campbell of NewtonA bill to amend the Constitution of the State rel-
ative to pensions for widows of ex-Confederate soldiers.
By Mr. Pharr of GwinnettA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Gwin-
nett County.
By Mr. Carithers of BarrowA bill to require the State School Commissioner
to pay over certain school funds to the County School Commissioner of Barrow County.
By Mr. Carithers of BarrowA bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for
the town of Statham.
By Mr. McCalla of Rockdale- A bill to authorize the city of Conyers to issue bonds for school purposes.
By Mr. Strickland of Pierce-
A bill to make an additional appropriation to the Confederate Soldiers' Home.
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By Mr. Oliver of QuitmanA bill to provide that indictments may be found
by a grand jury of any county in the State in certain cases.
By Mr. Anderson of BanksA bill to create a Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues for Banks County.
By Mr. King of GreeneA bill to amend an Act to create the office of Com-
missioner of Roads and Revenues for Greene County.
By Mr. Anderson of BanksA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Banks County.
By Mr. Carter of BaconA bill to create a Bond Commission for Bacon
County.
By Mr. Jones of CowetaA bill to authorize the Governor to employ a spe-
cial attorney to recover claims due to the State from the United States of America.
By Mr. Fowler of BibbA bill to amend an Act to establish a County
Board of Commissioners for Bibb County, relative
, to road tax.
' By Mr. Bradley of PickensA bill to :fix the salary of the Treasurer of Pickens
County.
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453
By Mr. Mathews of Dawson-
A bill to abolish the Board of Roads and Revenues of Dawson County.
By Mr. Peacock of DoughertyA bill to amend an Act to provide a system of pub-
lic schools for the city of Albany.
By Mr. Thompson of MadisonA bill to amend an Act authorizing the town of
Comer to issue bonds for school purposes.
By Mr. Reiser of EffinghamA bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of
Springfield.
By Messrs. Hutcheson of Turner and Yeomans of Terrell--
A resolution to appropriate $1,000.00 to have copied certain company rolls of Georgia soldiers.
By Mr. Wheatley of Sumter-
A resolution to make an appropriation to the military department of the State.
I.
The following bills of the Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Mr. Akin of the 4th District-
A bill to empower the State School Superintendent and the Attorney-General to codify the school laws.
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By Messrs. Holden of the 19th District and Burn side of the 29th District-
A bill to establish a college in the town of Crawfordville.
By Mr. Way of the 2nd DistrictA bill to provide for a scholarship from each of
the eleven district agricultural schools.
The following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Coleman of CalhounA bill to create a city court for Calhoun County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Culpepper of MeriwetherA bill to furnish public libraries in the State free
of charge certain records of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Public Library.
By Mr. Culpepper of MeriwetherA bill to authorize the free distribution of certain
records by the State.
Referred to Committee on Public Library.
By Messrs. Harris of Washington and Key of J asper-
A bill to amend the Constitution so as to extend the Western & Atlantic Railroad to the sea.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.
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455
By Mr. Cravey of DodgeA bill to incorporate the town of Chester.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Moore of Jeff DavisA bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of
Hazlehurst.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Estes of LincolnA bill to. fix the salary of the Treasurer of Lin-
coln County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Messrs. Hines and Lane of Troup-A bill to provide for the payment of certain court
costs.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Stewart of CoffeeA bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town
of West Green.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Bale of Floyd by requestA bill to authorize the county of Floyd to accept
title to Second Avenue bridge across the Oostanaula River in the city of Rome.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matt.ers.
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By Mr. Spence of MitchellA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Mitchell County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Key of JasperA bill to extend the .Western & Atlantic Railroad
to Savannah.
Referred to Committee on Western & Atlantic Railroad.
By Mr. Brown of EmanuelA bill to amend an Act amending an Act amending
the charter of the city of Swainsboro.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Towles of ButtsA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Butts
County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Conger of DecaturA bill to amend the Constitution of t,he State, rel-
ative to qualifications of superior court judges.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.
:6y Mr. Collier of StephensA bill to amend_ Section 1249 of the Code of 1910,
so as to add Toccoa to the list of State deposito:ries.
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457
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.
By Mr. Carroll of CatoosaA bill to provide a uniform system of fees for con-
stables in this State. Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Messrs. Brown and Atkinson of EmanuelA bill to establish the City Court of Swainsboro.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Davis of LaurensA bill to amend the Constitution of the State, rel-
ative to taxation of commercial paper.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.
By Messrs. Wheatley and Sheppard of SumterA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Sumter
County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Conger of DecaturA bill to amend Section 323 of the Code of 1910,
relative to salaries of superior court judges.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Connor of SpaldingA bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of
Griffin.
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Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Messrs. Beck and Dorsett of CarrollA bill to require the Carroll County Commission-
ers to work certa~n roads in incorporated towns in Carroll County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Taylor of WashingtonA bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of
Sandersville.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Messrs. Olive, Beall and Woodward of Richmond-
A bill to authorize the city council of Augusta to make assessments for paving, grading, etc.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Conger of DecaturA bill to amend the Constitution of the State, rel-
ative to term of office of superior court judges.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.
By Messrs. Myrick, Sh.uptrine and Jackson of Chatham-
A bill to amend an Act establishing the Municipal Court of Savannah.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
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459
By Messrs. Beck and Dorsett of CarrollA bill to amend an Act incorporating the city of
Villa Rica.
- Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Hogg of MarionA bill to fix the salary of Treasurer of Marion
County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Fullbright of BurkeA resolution to authorize the transfer of certain
funds to the account of the Keeper of Public Buildmgs.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By ~1.r. Culpepper of MeriwetherA resolution to pay traveling expenses of State
Librarian to attend meetings of the Library Association of 1917.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Morris of 0obbA resolution to pay pension to L. E. York.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Messrs. Findley, Dorsey, Roberts, et aLA resolution to pay expenses and per diem of
members of the various committees of the House and Senate.
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Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Messrs. Hopkins of 'llb.omas and Stewart of Coffee-
A resolution to make House Bill No. 25 a special order.
Referred to Com1nittee on Rules.
By Mr. Howard of LibertyA resolution to make House Bill No. 398 a special
order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
By Messrs. Swift, Brown, Bale, et al.A reS"olution to make House Bill No. 772 a special
order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
By Mr. Beazley of TaliaferroA resolution to make House Bill No. 448 a special
order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Ward of the 5th DistrictA bill to amend Section 4252 of the Code of 1910,
relative to attorneys' fees in notes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
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By Mr. Pickett of the 41st DistrictA bill to amend Section 344:4 of the Code of 1910,
relative to pawn brokers.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Mr. Peacock of the 14th DistrictA bill to amend the Constitution of the State, rel-
ative to biennial sessions.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.
By Mr. Peacock of the 14th DistrictA bill to amend the Constitution of the State, rel-
ative to length of annual service of the General Assembly.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.
By Mr. Boykin of the 17th DistrictA bill to amend Section 4000 of the Code of 1910,
relative to unpaid taxes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. L
By Mr. Lawrence of the 1st DistrictA bill to amend the several Acts incorporating
the mayor and aldermen of Savannah.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Thomas of the 3rd DistrictA resolution releasing J. R. Westberry, Sr., as se~
curity on criminal bond.
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Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
Under the order of reconsideration Mr. Knight of Berrien moved to reconsider the action of the House in defeating the passage of House Bill No. 6-Cook County Bill-and the motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 6 was reconsidered and went to the heel of the calendar.
Under the orders of the day the following bill was taken up for consideration and was read the third time:
By Messrs. Ennis, Hutcheson, Olive, et aLA bill to make appropriation to the Georgia Nor-
mal and Industrial College at Milledgeville.
The bill, involving an appropriation, 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 th~ bill back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
The following amendment proposed by the committee was read and adopted:
Amend by striking from the caption and Sections One and Two of the bill the words and figures ''sixty thousand ($60,000.00) dollars," and substituting therefor the words and figures "fifty thousand ($50,000.00) dollars.''
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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Carroll
Griffin, of Dec-atur
Adams, of Walton Carter
Griffin, of Lowndes
Allen, of Jackson
Chancey
Harris, of Walker
Anderson, of Banks Clements
Ha;rnes
Anderson, of Floyd Coleman, of Laurens Hodges
Anderson, of Jenkins Conger
Hogg
Anderson, of Wilkes Connor
Holden
Andrews
Cook
Hopkins
Arnold, of Clarke Cooper
Hudson
Arnold, of Clay
Cravey
Hutc-heson
Arnold, of Oglethorpe 0ulpepper
Jackson
Atkinson, of Emanuel Dart
Johnson, of Appling
Ayer
Davidson
Johnson, of Gwinnett
Bale
Davis
Jones, of Coweta
Ballard
Dennard
Keene
Barber
Dickerson
King, of Greene
Barfield
Dockery
King, of Jefferson
Beazley
Dodd
King, of White
Beck, of Carroll
Dorris, of Crisp
Kirby
Beck, of Murray
Dorris, of Douglas Knight
Bell, of Milton
Dorsett
LeSueur
Beall, of Richmond Dorsey
Lunsford
Blackburn
Duffy
Ma:shall
Boyett
Edward.s, of Bryan Mathews, of Dawson
Bradford
Edward.s, of Walton Meadows
Bradley
Elders
Moore, of Heard
Brinson
Ennis
Meore, of Jeff Davis
Brooks
Estes
Mor.ris, of Cobb
Brown, of Clarke
Evans
Morris, of Hart
Brown, of Emanuel Fowler
McCalla
Brown, of Wheeler Fullbright
McRae
Bullard
Gilliam
Neill
Burruss
Gillis
Nunn
Burtz
Gordy
Olive
Campbell
Green, of Clayton Oliver
Carithers
Green, of Wilkes
Barker
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Peawck Pharr Pickeren Ragland Redwine Reaser Rlice Rieh IOOberts Shefffield Sheppard Shipp
Short Shuptrine Simpson Smith, oi Dade Smith, of DeKalb Spence Steele Stewart Stovall Sumner Taylor, of Monroe Taylor, Washington
Towles Veazey \Valker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Wheatley Wohlwender Woodward \Vorsham Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Allen, of Glascock Arrington Cole Colerna.n, of Calhoun Collins Hartley Heath
Hines Howard Lane Lanier Martin MeLanwhan Pla.rks
Perkins 51oan Stark Strickland Thompoon Westbrook Wright
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Alrnold, of Henry
Harris, Washington
Atkinoon, of Fulton Jones, of Wilkinson
Baggett
Key
Bowers
Kidd
Clarke
Ledbetter
Collier
Liles
Edwards, of H.a:ralson Lowe
Findley
Mathews, of Elbert
Myrick Rushin Shannon Smith, of Toombs Swift Turner Williams
Ayes 144, nays 21.
By unanimous consent the verification of the roll can was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 144, nays 21.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
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The following bill was taken up for consideration and read:
By Mr. Cooper of WareA bill to provide for the practicing of law by fe-
males.
The hour of adjournment having arrived the bill went over as unfinished business.
Leave of a:bsence was granted Mr. Taylor of Washington; Mr. Atkinson of Emanuel; Mr. Fullbright of Burke; Mr. Youmans of Candler, and Mr. Howard of Liberty.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
Thursday, July 20, 1916.
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 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
B!rown, of Clarke
Anderson, of Banks Brown, of Emanuel
Anderson, of Floyd Brown, of Wheeler
Anderson, of Jenkins Bullard
Anderson, of Wilkes Burru~s
Andrews
Burtz
Arnold, of Clarke Campbell
Arnold, of Clay
Carithers
Alrnold, of Henry Carroll
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Carter
Arrington
Chancey
Atkinson, of Emanuel Clements
Atkinson, of Fulton Cole
Ayer
Coleman, of Calhoun
Baggett
Coleman, of Laurens
Bale
C()Ilier
Ballrurd
Collins
Barber
Conger
Barfield
Connor
Beazley
Cook
Beck, of Carroll
Cooper
Beck, of Murray
Cravey
Bell, of Milton
Culpepper
Beall, of Richmond Dart
Bla.ckburn
Davidson
Bowers
Davis
Boyett
Dickerson
Bra.dfo.rd
Dockery
Dodd Dorris, of Crisp Dorris, of Douglas Dorsett l)orsey Duffy Edwards, of Haralson Edwards, of Walton Elder" Estes Evans Findley Fowler Fullbright Gilliam Gillis Gordy Green, of Clayton Green, of Wilkes Griffin, of Decatur Griffin, of Lowndes Harris, of Walker Harris, Washington Hartley Haynes Heath Hines Hodges Hogg Holden Hopkins
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Hudson
Morris, of Hart
Huteheson
Myrick
Jackson
McOalla
Johnson, of Appling McLanahan
Johnson, of Gwinnett McRae
J on&s, of Coweta
Neill
Jones, of Wilkinson Nunn
Keene
Olive
Key
Oliver
Kidd
Parker
King, of Greene
Prurks
King, of Jefferson Peacock
King, of White
Perkins
Kirby
Pharr
Knight
Pickeren
Lane
Ragland
Lanier
Redwine
Ledbetter
Reiser
LeSueur
Rice
Liles
Rich
Lowe
Roberts
Lunsford
Shannon
:Marshall
::;belfield
Martin
Sh'llppard
Mathews, of Dawson Shipp
Mathews, of Elbert Short
Meadows
Shuptrine
Moore, of Heard
Simp~on
Moore, of Jeff Davis Sloan
Morris, of Cobb
Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs Spence Stark Steele Stewart Stovall Strickland Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Taylor, Washington Thompson Towles Turner Veazey "'alker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Westbrook Wheatley Williams \Vohlwender Woodward \Vor!!ham Wright Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those absent were }[essrs.-
Claa-ke Dennard Edwards, of Bryan
Ennis Howard
Rushin Youmans, of Candler
By unanimous consent the reading of the .Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent House Resolution No. 194 was recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations ; House Bill No. 200 was taken from the Com-
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No. mittee on General Judiciary 1 and re-referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The following Wa8' established as. the order of business during the 30 minutes period of unanimous consents:
1st. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills.
2nd. Reports of standing committees.
3rd. Reading House and Senate bills, favorably reported, the second time.
4th. House bills with Senate amendments for agreement or disagreement.
5th. Introduction of new matter.
6th. Reading Senate bills the first time.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bill of the Senate, towit.:
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the city of Gainesville.
The following bills were read the third time and placed on their passage :
By Mr. Perkins of HabershamA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Haber-
sham County.
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The report of the committee, which was favorable to tne passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Blackburn, Andrews and Atkinson of Fulton-
A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta relative to corporate limits.
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 . 150, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Perkins of HabershamA bill authorizing the officials of Habersham Coun-
ty to work streets in certain incorporated towns.
The substitute offered by the committee was read and adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 145, nays 0.
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The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed oy substitute.
By Mr. King of JeffersonA hill to authorize the Trustees of Louisville
Academy to sell certain timber.
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 141, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Rushin of DoolyA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Dooly
County.
The substitute proposed by the committee was read and adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed
\
to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 141, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.
By Mr. Pharr of GwinnettA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Gwin-
nett County.
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The substitute proposed by the committee was read and adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 142, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.
By Mr. Carithers of BarrowA bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for
the town of Statham.
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 119 nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Carithers of BarrowA bill to require the State School Superintendent
to pay over certain funds to the County School Commissioner of Barrow County.
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 119, nays 0.
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The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Anderson of BanksA bill to create a Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues for Banks County.
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 141, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. McCalla of RockdaleA bill to authorize the city of Conyers to issue
bonds for school purposes.
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 120, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. King of GreeneA bill to amend an Act creating the office of Com-
missioner of Roads and Revenues for Greene County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage.of the bill, was agreed to.
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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Fowler of BibbA bill to amend an Act to establish a County Board
of Commissioners for Bibb County, relative to road tax.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Anderson of BanksA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Banks County.
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 146, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Mathews of DawsonA bill to abolish the Board of Roads arid Revenues
of Dawson County.
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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 146, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Bradley of PickensA biH to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Pickens
County.
The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the biH was agreed to.
On the passage of the bil1 the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Peacock of DoughertyA bill to amend an Act to establish a public school
system for the City of Albany.
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 150, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Thompson of MadisonA bill to amend an Act to authorize the town of
Comer to issue bonds for school purposes.
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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 147, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Reiser of EffinghamA bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of
Springfield.
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 148, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Beck of MurrayA bill to create a Board of Supervisors of Roads,
Bridges, etc., for Murray County.
The following amendments proposed by the committee were read and adopted:
Amend by striking all of Section 10 and substituting therefor the following: ''Section 10. Be it further enacted that this Act shall not become of force until after its passage and approval by the Governor and it shall have been submitted to the qualified voters of Murray County at an election to be held on the 12th day of September, 1916, the date of the pri-
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mary election for State officials, said election to be called by the Ordinary of Murray County. And be it further enacted that at said election, those in favor of the approval of this Act shall have written or printed on their ballots ''For the Board of Road Supervisors'' and those opposed to this Act shall have written or printed on their ballots ''Against the Board of Road Supervisors,'' and a majority vote shall determine the approval or the rejection of this Act.''
Amend second section by striking in third line "for county officers", and inserting in lieu thereof the words "State officials."
Amend fourth line by striking the word "four" and inserting the word "two".
Amend by adding to the last of section two the words ''for a term of two years from January 1, 1917."
The report of the committee; which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
The following bill was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendment thereto:
By Mr. Turner of BrooksA bill to amend an Act to divide Brooks County in-
to five commissioner districts.
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The following Senate amendment was read anrl adopted:
Amend by striking all of Section 2 of the bill, also by striking from the caption the words "and to submit the same to a vote of the people of Brooks County."
The following message of the Governor was read and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
ATLANTA, GA., July 11, 1916.
To the General Assembly of Georgia:
A movement has been started by some of the older States of the Union to secure from the National Government an allotment of lands from the public domain to the older States to equalize the lands heretofore granted for school purposes to the States formed subsequent to 1803. The history of these school lands is briefly stated as follows :
"In the early history of the country, beginning with the admission of Ohio in 1803, one section out of every township was reserved to the States for the maintenance of public schools. This was continued until 1853, when in the Act organizing the Territory of Oregon there was reserved an additional section. Since this time every State coming into the Union has bad two sections reserved for school purposes-Sections 16 and 32.
''The State of Georgia did not receive either of these sections or their equivalent. rrhe same is true of a number of the older States.
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The States admitted between 1803 and 1853 received only one section. Therefore, if an equalization could be brought about, putting the older States on an equality with the newer States, some of the older ones would have the equivalent of one section for every township and some the equivalent of two sections.''
The entire domain out of which the newer States were carved having been the property of the original States, it would seem reasonable that those States should at least have shared with the new States in the distribution of lands reserved for school purposes, even though the allotted lands were in the new States themselves.
The purpose is, as above stated, to have the Nationa! Government allot to each State a sufficient part of the remaining public lands to give it, in proportion, as much as those States which received the benefit of two sections out of each township, that is, the States organized since 1853. This would seem to be equitable and just, and the movement should have a fair chance to receive the approval of the National Congress.
I respectfully suggest to the General Assembly that certain gentlemen at Washington, learned in the law, have proposed to undertake the pushing of this matter on the basis of a contingent compensa-
tion in a sum not to exceed ten per cent. of the
amount. of any sum recovered for and paid to the State of Georgia on such behalf, provided that no obligation shall be due from or binding upon the State of Georgia until said money recovered by the
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counsel or agent so employed shall be actually paid into the Treasury of the State of Georgia, or the property secured passes into the possession of the State of Georgia; and provided, further, that the State of Georgia shall not, at any time, or under any circumstances, be held liable for any cost or expense whatsoever, in, for, or about the said claim, or for the prosecution or collection of such claim, and all of the costs and expenses necessary and proper therein to be paid and discharged by the agents or counsel so employed at their own proper cost and expense.
After investigation of the matter, and especially of the parties who are pushing it in behalf of other States, and who would probably be tne best parties to represent Georgia in the matter, I would advise that the State take the necessary steps to join in this movement. No expenses will be entailed upon the State in any event, and an immense advantage for our common schools may be derived from the successful prosecution of the cause. Your early attention is earnestly invoked.
For the information of your bodies I will say that I have received letters from half the members of the Georgia delegation in the National Congress asking that this matter be investigated and the movement undertaken if deemed advisable.
R-espectfully submitted, N. E. HARRis, Governor.
Mr. Culpepper, of Meriwether County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Library, submitted the following report:
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Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Library have had un-
der consideration the following bill and resolutions of the House, and have instructed ~e, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Resolution No. 180. To furnish books to Charlton County.
Resolution No. 203. To furnish books to Twiggs County.
House Bill No. 989. To distribute Colonial Records.
Resolution No. 211. To distribute surplus copies of Revolutionary Records.
Resolution No. 177. To furnish books to Wheeler County.
Resolution No. 182. To distribute books to Commissioners of Fulton County.
CULPEPPER, Chairman. July 20, 1916.
Mr. Andrews, of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on W. & A. R. R., submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on W. & A. R. R. have had under
consideration the following bills of the Senate, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the
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481
same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 255, and Senate Bill No. 256. WALTER P. ANDREws, Chrmn.
Mr. Cooper, of Ware County, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Banks and Banking 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 not pass:
No. 938. Respectfully submitted, CooPER of Ware, Chrmn.
Mr. Cooper, of Ware County, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Banks and Banking have had
under consideration the following bill of the House, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same ba~k to the House with the rceommendation that the same do pass :
No. 925. Creating a County Depository for Ben Hill County.
Respectfully submitted, CooPER of Ware, Chrmn.
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The following bills and resolutions, favorably reported, were read the second time :
By Mr. Walker of Ben HillA bill to create a County Depository in and for
Ben Hill County.
By Mr. Culpepper of MeriwetherA bill to furnish public libraries in the State free
of charge certain Georgia Records.
,. By Mr. Brown of WheelerA resolution authorizing the State Librarian to
furnish certain books to officials of Wheeler County.
By Mr. Pickeren of CharltonA resolution authorizing the State Librarian to
furnish certain books to officials of Charlton County.
By Messrs. Blackburn and Andrews of FultonA resolution to authorize the State Librarian to
furnish certain officials of Fulton County certain books.
By Mr. Shannon of TwiggsA resolution to authorize the State Librarian to
furnish certain books to officials of Twiggs County.
By Mr. Culpepper of MeriwetherA bill to authorize the free distribution of certain
records published by the State.
The following Senate bills, favorably reported, were read the second time:
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483
By Messrs. Dobbs of the 35th District and McLaughlin of the 36th District-
A bill to amend an Act to provide for the leasing of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, relative to use of its tracks by other railroads.
By Messrs. Dobbs of the 35th District and McLaughlin of the 36th District__:_
A bill to provide for the leasing of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, relative to disposition of certain encroachments.
The following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees:
By Mr. Thompson of MadisonA bill to amend an Act to create the office of
Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Madison County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Messrs. Davis and Coleman of LaurensA bill to prevent hogs from running at large.
Referred to General Agriculture Committee No.1.
By Mr. Burwell of HancockA bill to amend an Act to provide for the leasing of
the Western and Atlantic Railroad, so as to empower the commission to sell the road.
Referred to Committee on W. & A. R. R.
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By Messrs. Allen and Stark of JacksonA bill to incorporate the town of Braselton.
Referred to C9mmittee on Corporations.
By Messrs. Allen and Stark of JacksonA bill to amend thecharter of the town of Hosch-
ton.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Messrs. Green and Anderson of WilkesA bill to repeal an Act to establish the City Court
of Washington.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Clements of IrwinA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer
of Irwin County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Dorsey of CobbA resolution to make H. B. No. 708 a special order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
By Mr. Blackburn of FultonA resolution for the relief of Mrs. R. U. Chume.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.
By Mr. Shipp of ColquittA resolution to make S. B. No. 95 a special order.
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Referred to Committee on Rules. The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Sloan of ForsythA resolution requesting the Georgia Congressional
delegation to support in Congy:ess the bill to refund certain taxes collected during the war.
The following bill of the Senate was read the first time, a:rrd referred to a committee:
By Mr. Adams of the 33d DistrictA bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of
Gainesville.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
lJnder th~ orders of the day the report of the Rules Committee, assigning House Bill No. 477as a special order was taken up for consideration.
Mr. Edwards of Walton moved that the consideration of the Rules Committee Report be postponed until Wednesday, July 26th, 1916, and the motion prevailed.
Consideration on the report was postponed until Wednesday, July 26th, 1916.
lJnder the order of unfinished business the following bill was again taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Cooper of WareA bill to permit females to practice law in this
. State.
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The bill was read the third time July 16, 1916.
}lr. Roberts of Hall moved the previous question on the bill and substitute, and the motion prevailed. The main question was ordered.
The following substitute, proposed by the committee, was read and adopted:
A BILL
'l'o be entitled an Act to permit females to practice law in this State under the same terms and qualifications as are now provided for males.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this Act female citizens shall be admitted to ~he practice of law in this State upon the same terms and qualifications as now apply to male citizens.
SEc. 2. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of law in conflict with this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.
Mr. Stark o{Jackson 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 MessrR.-
Adams, of Walton
Allen, o'f Jackson
Anderson, of Jenkins
Allen, of Glascock Anderson, of Banks Anderson, of Wilkes
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487
Andrews
.Duffy
McCalla
Arnold, of Clarke Edwards, of Walton McRae
Arnold, of Clay
Elders
Neill
Arnold, of Henry
Estes
Nunn
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Evans
Olive
Arrington
l<'indley
Oliver
Ayer
Fowler
Parker
Baggett
Fullbright
Parks
Bale
Gilliam
Peacock
Ballard
Gordy
Pharr
Beck, of Carroll
Green, of Clayton Ragland
Beck, of Murray
Green, of Wilkes
Rciser
Bell, of Milton
Griffin, of Lowndes Rlice
Beall, of Richmond Harris, Washington Roberts
Blackburr.
Haynes
Shannon
Bowers
Hines
Sheffield
BoytJtt
. Hodges
S>hipp
Bradford
Hogg
Short
Brooks
Holden
Shuptrine
Brown, of Clarke
Hopkins
Smith, of Dade
Brown, of Emanuel Hudson
Smith, of DeKalb
Brown, of Wheeler Huteheson
Smith, of Toombs
Bullard
Jackson
Spence
Burtz
Johnson, of Appling Steele
Burruss
Johnson, of Gwinnett Stewart
Campbell
Jones, of Coweta
Stovall
Carithers
Key
Sumner
Carroll
Kidd
Swift
Clements
King, of Greene
Taylor, of Monroe
Coleman, of Calhoun Knight
Towles
Conger
Lane
Turner
Connor
Ledbetter
Walker, of Ben Hill
Cook
Lowe
Webb
Cooper
Marshall
Westbrook
Cravey
Mathews, of Dawson vVlheatley
Culpepper
Mathews, of Elbert +illiams
Dart
Meadows
Wlohlwender
Davis
Moore, of Heard Woodward
Dickerson
Moore, of Jeff Davis Worsham
Dorris, of Crisp
Morris, of Cobb
Wright
Dorris, of Douglas Morris, of Hart
Young
Dorsett
Myrick
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
And'1'son, of Floyd Barber
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Bradley
Dorsey
Martin
Brinson
Edwards, of Hualson MeLan-aJhan
Carter
Hartley
Perkins
Chancey
Heath
Pickeren
Cole
Jones, of Wilkinson Rie>h
Ooleman, of Laurens Keena
Simpson
Collier
King, of Jefferson 51.oan
Collins
Kdng, of White
Stark
Davidson
Kirby
Strickland
Dockery
Lanier
Thompson
Dodd
LeJSueur
Veazey
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Atkinson, of Emanuel Ennis
Atkin!!On, of Fulton Gillis
Barfield
Griffin, of Deeatur
Beazley
Harris, of W-alker
Cla.rke
Howard
Dennard
Liles
Edward.s, of Bryan Lunsford
-Redwine Rushin Sheppard Taylor, Washington Walker, of Bleckley Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell
Ayes 131, nays 36.
By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 131, nays 36.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.
Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Dennard of \Vebster, Shepard of Sumter, Findley of Floyd, Cooper of W3.1e, Reiser of Effingham, Gordy of Chattahooch~e, Campbell of Newton, Perkins of Habersham, Clark of Mcintosh, Lanier of Bulloch, Estes of Lincoln, and Brown of Wheeler.
The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA., Friday, July 21st, 1916.
The House met pursuant to adjournment thi!i day at 10 o'clock, A.M.; was. called to order by the Speaker and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
'l'he roll was called and the following members answered to their names:
Adams, of Pike
fuooks
Adams, of Walton Brown, of Clarke
Allen, of Glascock Brown, of Emanuel
Allen, of Jackson
Brown, of Wheeler
Anderson, of Banks Bullard
Anderson, of Floyd Burruss
Anderson, of Jenkins Burtz
Anderson, of Wilkes Carithers
Andrews
Carroll
Arnold, of Clarke Carter
Arnold, of Clay
Chancey
Mnold, of Henry Clements
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Cole
Arrington
Uoleman, of Calhoun
Ayer
Coleman, of Laurens
Ba.g>gett
Collier
Bale
Collins
Ballard
Conger
Barber
Connor
Barfield
Cook
Beazley
Cravey
Beck, of Carroll
Culpepper
Beck, of Murray
Dart
Bell, of Milton
Davidson
Beall, of Richmond Davis
Bmckburn
Dennard
Bowen~
Dickerson
Boyett
Dockery
Bradford
Dodd
Bradley
Dorris, of Crisp
Brinson
Dorris, of Douglas
Dorsett Dorsey Duffy Edwards, of Haralson Edwards, of Walton Elders Estes Evans l<,indley
Fowler Fullbright Gilliam Gordy Green, of Clayton
Green, of 'lvilkeli
Griffin, of Decatur Griffin, of Lowndes Harris, of Walker Harris, Washington Hartley Haynes Heath Hines Hodges Hogg Holden Hopkins Hudson HutCiheson Jackson Johnson, of Appling
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Johnson, of Gwinnett McCalla
Jones, of Coweta
McLanahan
Jones, of Wilkinson McRae
Keena
Neill
Key
Nunn
Kidd
Olive
King, of Greene
Oliver
King, of Jefferson Parker
King, of White
Parks
Kirby
Peaoock
Knight
Perkins
Lane
Pharr
Lanier
Pickeren
Ledbetter
Rm.gland
LeSueur
Redwine
Liles
Reiser
Lowe
Rlice
Lunsford
Rieh
Marshall
Roberts
Martin
Shannon
Mathews, of Dawson Sheffield
Mathews, of Elbert Sheppard
Meadows
Shipp
Moore, of Heard Short
Moore, of Jeff Davis Shuptrine
Morris, of Cobb
Simpson
Morris, of Hart
E.1oan
Myrick
Smith, of Dade
Smith, of DeKalb Smith,. of Toombs Spence Stark Steele Stewart Stovall Strickland Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Thompson Towles Turner Veazey IV alker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Blackley Webb Westbrook Wheatley Williaiii8 \Nlohlwender Woodward Worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
Atkinson, of Emanuel Cooper
Atkin810n, of Fulton Edwards, of Bryan
Campbell
Ennis
Cl111rke
Gillis
Howard Rushin Taylor, Washington
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal
of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the 30 minutes' period of unanimous consents.
1. Passage of uncontested general bills having a local appli{?ation.
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2. Heports of standing eommittees. 3. Reading House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time. 4. Introduction of new matter.
5. Reading Senate hills and resolutions the first time.
The following me:,;sage was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted. the following res;olution
in which the conrurrence of the House is respectfully asked, to wit.:
A resolution providing for a joint committee from the Senate and House to inquire into the condition of the State finances.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu tional majority the following bills of the Senate, to wit.:
A bill to establish a State Board of Forestry.
A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the City of Isabella.
The follo,ving message was received from the Senate, through .Mr. ~icClatA>hey, Secretary thereof:
M.t:. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following resolution of the Senate, to wit.:
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A resolution to authorize and direct the Governor to enter into a new contract w:ith Tennessee Copper Company as of October the 1st, 1916, and to prescribe the terms of such contract, and for other purposes.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the foll"wing bills of the House, to wit.:
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Milltown.
A bill to amend an Act to repeal all laws incorporating the City of Manchester.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Decatur.
A bill to amend an Act to repeal all laws incorporating the City of Manchester.
A bill to amend an Act to repeal all laws incorporating the City of Manchester.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Decatur.
The Senate has adopted the following resolution of the House, to wit. :
A resolution accepting painting of Nancy Hart and ordering same hung upon the walls of the Capitol.
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493
The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Walker of Ben HillA bill to create a County Depository for Ben Hill
County.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite co:p.stitutional majority, was passed.
By unanimous consent the Clerk of the House was instructed to amend the caption in the 9th line of the engrossed bill by striking the figures '' 1916'' and inserting the figures '' 1917'' of the following bill, to wit. :
By Mr. Stewart of CoffeeA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Coffee County.
Mr. Fowler, of Bibb County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with
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the recommendation that the same do pass, as follows:
Senate Bill No. 223. To create the Judicial Circuit to be known as Tifton Circuit. Do pass.
House Bill No. 791. To amend the charter of the Presbyterian Churc?. of City of Savannah known as ''Independent Presbyterian Church''. Do pass.
B. J. FowLER of Bibb, Chrmn. July 21, 1916.
111r. Speaker: Your. Committee on Pensions have bad under con-
sideration the following bills, 910 and 99, and resolution 153 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.
DART, Chairman.
Mr. Heath, of Burke County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government 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 that the same do pass:
No. 999. Amending charter of Villa Rica. No. 1007. Amending charter of City of Augusta.
HEATH, Chairman.
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495
Mr. Allen, of Jackson County, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation 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 not pass:
House Bill No. 816.
L. C. ALLEN, Chairman.
Mr. Stovall of McDuffie County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Appropriations have had un-
der consideration House Bill No. 916 to appropriate money to erect and equip buildings at the Georgia State Sanitorium and for other purposes, and direct me as their Vice-Chairman to report the same back to the House with a recommendation that the same do pass by substitute.
Also House Bill No. 497, that the same do pass as amended.
Also House Resolution No. 209 that the same do pass.
Also a resoluthm, No. 194, that the same do not pass.
W. W. STOVALL, Vice-Chairman.
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Mr. Roberts, of Hall County, Chairman of the Committee on Reformatories, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Under the authority of the joint resolution passed
at the 1915 session of the General Assembly, your Committee on Reformatories visited, during vaca~ tion the Girls' Training School-near Atlanta, and the Boys' Reformatory at Milledgeville, and submit the following report:
We found the Girls' Training School in excellent order. There is every evidence that the institution is under wise and sympathetic management. The Hawkes cottage impressed the committee especially with its cleanliness, cheerfulness and order. It is, however, becoming crowded and it is earnestly to be hoped that its usefulness will not be curtailed by a lack of interest on the part of the Legislature. We particularly desire to call attention to the revolutionary action of the management in returning to the Treasury the unused portion of the State's appropriation. We ascribe the efficiency of this institution largely to the fact that its affairs are administered by a non-political, independent board of managers, who are serving without compensation.
We visited the Boys' Reformatory at a time when building was in progress on the main building and the routine of the i:qstitution was somewhat demoralized. In the course of the following remarks, it is hoped that this will be borne in mind and due allowance made.
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497
We arrived at the dinner hour and had the privilege of seeing these wards of the State dine. Their midday meal consisted of cowpeas and bacon and a slice of cornbread, served on a tin plate with a tin cup of water. They dine at undressed pine tables without cover, seated on backless benches, some ten or twelve to the table, and eat in absolute silence. We understand that the ration of these boys is prescribed by the Prison Commission, and we submit it without comment. The sanitary conditions under which these boys were eating were the worst we have ever seen. The committee does not recall that they ever saw so many flies congregated together at one time. It is hoped that this condition will be immeasurably improved when the building is completed. It is observed in passing that there is a general lack of cleanliness and tidiness throughout the institution which cannot be justified when it is considered that there are from 150to 175 boys at the institution on an average, some of whom could be employed in keeping the premises in a decent condition.
In the matter of clothing the institution was hardly up to the standard of the average county convict camp. We noticed a large pile of clothing piled out on the ground near the bathhouse, presumably awaiting the pleasure of the laundry. The superintendent advised us that the clothing was changed once a week-on the occasion of the weekly bath.
In the matter of sleeping it was not possible to judge of normal conditions. During building some 70 white boys were housed in a large room in a wing
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of the negro. building, the 70 occupying some 45 or 50 single cots. '\Ye understand that the permanent sleeping quarters are to be somewhat less crowded, but the same system will apply. We respectfully beg to differ from the theory advanced by the Prison Commission that this is the ideal sleeping arrangement. Passing by the unpleasant thought of 50 or more unwashed boys sleeping in one large room, we submit that the moral result of this system appeals to our humble judgment about as strongly as does the idea of packing good apples in a barrel around rotten ones to save the unsound.
The State has provided no means or equipment for teaching these boys any trade. Farming, blacksmithing, cement and crude wood working are apparently the only trades or followings open. The initiative has been taken thus far by the superintendent and credit must be given him for his efforts.
Your committee does not undertake to place the responsibility for conditions at the Boys' Reformatory. We do not hesitate to say that the institution is a gross misfit in our civic plan, and as run, cannot possibly reflect any credit to the State or to any one connected with it. The theory that it is a penal institution rather than a corrective one is given too much emphasis. To the means of reformation offered here a very generous dispensation of Providence must be added to accomplish results that will measure up to what the State has a right to expect.
From our visit and from subsequent information gathered from whatever sources were available, we
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499
beg to submit the following recommendations with
reference to this institution:
1st. We recommend that the affairs of the Boys'
Reformatory be separated entirely from the office
and jurisdiction of the Prison CQmmission, who,
we are informed, have an abundance of other work
on their shoulders, and that it be placed in the hands
of a board of managers appointed by the Governor
of the State, similar to the system now enjoyed by
the Girls' Training School. w_e would not limit the
personnel of this board to male members.
2d. We recommend that if the State can find the
means, that a start should be made toward divorcing
this institution from the State Prison Farm by au-
thorizing the receiving of bids for the relocation of
the white boys' reformatory at some other point not
contiguous to the State Prison Farm. In this con-
nection we have been advised that certain communi-
ties in the State will bid for the location of this
institution if the matter is placed in tangible shape.
In making this report we have no desire to criticize
any person or official, but a sense of justice demands
that a true report of what we found be given to the
people and taxpayers who support this institution
and who have a right to know conditions as they ex-
ist.
Respectfully submitted,
RoBERTS, Chairman. R. F. SMITH,
.J. .A. DocKERY,
L. c. ALLEN,
J. E. WEBB,
J. A. CoLEMAN,
Not present, but approving recommendations:
w. P. SLOAN.
G. s. SUMNER,
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The following bills and resolutions of the House, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Mr. Hopkins of ThomasA bill to prov~de increase of the annual pension
for total blindness.
By Messrs. Dorris, Andrews, Atkinson, et a1.A bill to appropriate $10,000 to the 5th Congres-
sional District Agricultural S~hool.
By Mr. Shuptrine of ChathamA bill to amend the charter of the Presbyterian
Church of the City of Savannah.
By Mr. Beall of RichmondA bill to pay certain pensions to ex-Confederate
soldiers and their widows.
By Messrs. Ennis, Arnold of Henry and RobertsA bill to appropriate $300,000 to the Georgia State
Sanitarium.
By Messrs. Beck and Dorsett of CarrollA bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of
Villa Rica.
By Messrs. Olive, Beall and Woodward of Richmond-
A bill to authorize the City of Augusta to make assessments for paving, grading, etc.
By Mr. Blackburn of FultonA resolution for the relief of John T. Dargan.
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By Mr. Morris of Cobb-
i
A resolution to pay pension to Mrs. L. E. York.
The following bill of the Senate, favorably reported, was read the second time :
By Mr. Tison of the loth DistrictA bill to organize a new Judicial Circuit to he
known as the Tifton Judicial Circuit.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees:
By Mr. Green of Wilke'3-- A bill to make invalid any asgigumem of wages.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Messrs. Fowler, Ayer and Barfield of Bibb, by request-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Macon relative to closing Pine Street.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Messrs. Culpepper and Williams of MeriwetherA bill to amend Section 4706 of the Code of 1910
relative to militia district court houses.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Morris of CobbA bill to amend an Act providing for the judicial
cognizance in certain conditions of proceedings for the condemnation of private property. .
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
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By Mr. Burruss of MorganA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Morgan
County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Jones of WilkinsonA bill to repeal an Act and all amendatory Acts
thereto constituting the present charter of the City of Gordon.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Jones of WilkinsonA bill to create a new charter for the City of
Gordon.
Referred to Committee on }funicipal Government.
By Mr. Marshall of TaylorA bill to provide for the amendment of the char-
ter of the town of Butler.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Knight of BerrienA bill to amend an Act fixing the terms of the Su-
perior Court of Berrien County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Messrs.. Olive, Beall and Woodward of Richmond-
A bill to provide for the appointment of an urn-
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503
pire by any court of record in fire insurance appraisals.
Referred to General ,Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Carroll of Catoosa A bill to provide a uniform system of fees for
justices of the peace.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Messrs. Dodd and Cole of BartowA bill to make it unlawful for miners to dump mud
into rivers and streams.
Referred to Committee on Mines and Mining.
By :Messrs. Blackburn, Andrews and Atkinson of Fulton-
A bill to amend an Act to establish a new charter for the City of Atlanta, relative to closing certain streets.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Messrs. Blackburn, Andrews and Atkinson of Fulton-
A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Fulton
County.
Referred to Special .Tudiciary Committee.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Messrs. Dorris of Crisp and Clements of IrwinA resolution memorializing Congress in reference
to the "Cotton Tax Fund."
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The following bills ai:td :r,-esolutions of the Senate were read the first time :
By Mr. Haralson of the 40th DistrictA bill to establish a State Board of Forestry. Referred to Committee on Conservation.
By Mr. Tison of the lOth DistrictA bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the City of
Isabella.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Haralson of the 40th DistrictA resolution to authorize the Governor to enter
into a new contract with the Tennessee Coppet Co.
Referred to Special Committee on Tennes'See Copper Company.
The following resolution of the Senate was read and adopted:
By Mr. Walker of the 20th DistrictA resolution providing for a joint committee to
inquire into the condition of the State finances.
The Speaker appointed the following members as committee on the part of the House raised under the adoption of the above resolution, to wit. : Messrs. Fullbright of Burke,
Jones of Coweta, Griffin of Lowndes, Culpel?per of Meriwether.
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505
The following report of the Conference Committee on House Bill No. 52 was read and adopted:
Mr. Speaker: The Conference Committee of the Senate and
House recommend the following as a substitute for pending amendment to said bill :
That the following words be stricken from the last line of Section 3 of said bill "within 30 days after the passage of this Act'' and substituting in lieu thereof the following ''at the next democratic State primary election to be held September 12, 1916. ''
Committee further recommends that the words and figures ''December 12 '' in the third line of first section be stricken and figures "February 21" be substituted in lieu thereof.
THos. B. BoNNER, Senate Chrmn.,
J. w. CALLAHAN,
J. B. WAY, ED WOHLWENDER, House Chrmn.,
. JOHN w. BALE,
J. B. CLEMENTS.
Mr. Edwards of Haralson moved that when the House adjourns today it will stand adjourned until 10 o'clock, Monday morning, and the motion prevailed.
Under the orders of the day the following bill was taken up for consideration.
By Mr. Andrews of FultonA bill to create the Georgia State Highway Com-
mission.
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The bill was read the third time July 17, 1916.
Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee moved that the House do now adjourn.
Mr. Knight of Berrien called for the ayes and nays on the motion to adjourn and the call was sustained.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as 'follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Banks Collier
Marshall
Anderson, of Floyd Dickerson
Mathews, of Dawson
Anderson, of Jenkins Dodd
Mathews, of Elbert
Arnold, of Clarke Edwards, of Hruralson Meadows
Baggett
Fowler
Myrick
Bale
Gilliam
McLanahan
Beck, of Carroll
Green, of Clayton Olive
Bowers
Griffin, of Decatur Spence
Bradford
Hog~
Stark
Bra.dley
Holden
Swift
Brown, of Clarke
Jones, of Wilkinson Turner
BTown, of Emanuel Key
Wohlwender
Burtz.
Kirby
Woodward
Carter
Lane
Worsham
Cole
LeSueur
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
BJ..ookburn
Adams, of Walton Boyett
Allen, of Glascock Brooks
Andrews
Carithers
Arnold, of Clay
Carroll
Arnold, of Henry Chancey
Arnold, ()f Oglethorpe \Aements
Ayer
Coleman, of Calhoun
Barber
Collins
Barfield
Conger
Beck, of Murray
Cook
Bell, of Milton
Cravey
Dart Davidson Dockery Dorris, of Crisp Dorris, of Douglas Dorsey Edwa.rds, of Walton Elders Evans F'ullbrigh t Gordy Green, of Wilkes
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Griffin, of Lowndes Martin
Haynes
Moore, of Heard
Heath
Moore, of Jeff Davis
Hines
Mior.ris, of Cobb
Hopkins
McCalla
Hudson
Neill
Hut0hesor:
Oliver
Jackson
Parker
Johnson, of Appling Parks
Johnson, of Gwinnett Peaooek
Kidd
Pharr
King, of Greene
Piekeren
King, of White
Rich
Knight
Roberts
Ledbetter
Sheffield
Lowe
Short
Lunsford
Shuptrine
Simpson Smith, of DeKalb Steele S'tewart Strickland Sumner Taylor, of Monroe Thompson Towles Veaooy Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Williams Wright Yfomans, of Terrell Young
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Allen, of J aekson
Dennard
Anderson, of Wilkes Dorsett
Arrington
Duffy
Atkinson, of Emanuel Edwards, of Bryan
Atkinson, of Fulton Ennis
Ballard
Estes
Beazley
Findley
Beall, of Richmond Gillis
Brinson
Harris, of Walker
Brown, of Wheeler Harris, Washington
Bullard
Hartley
Burruss
Hodges
Campbell
Howa.rd
Clarke
J ontlS, of Coweta
Coleman, of Laurens Keene
Connor
King, of Jefferson
Cooper
Lanier
Culpepper
Liles
Davis
'Morris, of Hart
Me Rae Nunn Perkins Ragland Redwine Reiser Rice Rushin Shannon Sheppard Shipp &1oan. Smith, of Dade Smith, of Toombs Stovall Taylor, Washington Westbrook Wheatley Youmans, of Candler
Ayes 44, nays 87.
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the motion to adjourn the ayes were 44, nays 87.
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The motion to adjourn was lost.
Mr. Griffin of Lowndes moved that the bill be recommitted to a special committee composed of Messrs. Andrews of Fulton, Turner of Brooks, El.ders of Tattnall, Beall of Richmond, and Beck of Carroll.
Mr. Rich of Miller moved that the bill be tabled.
Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee moved that the House do now adjourn.
The motion to adjourn prevailed and the bill went over as unfinished business with the motion to recommit and the motion to table still pending.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Lunsford of Lee; Mr. Barnes of Thomas; Mr. Keene of Echols; Mr. Harris of Washington; Mr. Worsham of Chattooga; Mr. Harris of Walker; Mr. King of J efferson; Mr. Smith of Toombs; Mr. Parks of Upson; Mr. Hodges of Brooks, and Mr. Beall of Richmond.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until Monday morning at 11 o'clock.
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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA., Monday, July 24, 1916.
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.
The roll was called and the following members answered to their names :
Adams, of Pike
Bullard
Elders
Adams, of Walton Burruss
Evans
Allen, of Glascock Burtz
}'indley
Allen, of Jackson
Campbell
Fowler
Anderson, of Banks Carithers
Fullbright
Anderson, of Floyd Carroll
Gilliam
Anderson, of Jenkins Carter
Hillis
Anderson, of Wilkes Chancey
Gordy
Andrews
Clements
Green, of Clayton
Arnold, of Clarke Cole
Green, of Wilkes
Arnold, of Clay
Coleman, of Calhoun Griffin, of Decatur
Arnold, of Henry
Collier
Griffin, of Lowndes
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Collins
Harris, of Walker
Arrington
Conger
Harris, Washington
Ayer
Connor
Hartley
Baggett
Cook
Haynes
Bale
Crave~
Heath
Ballard
Culpepper
Hines
Barber
Dart
Hodges
Barfield
Davidson
Hogg
Beazley
Dennard
Holden
Beck, of Carroll
Dickerson
Hopkins
Heck, of Murray
Dodd
Howard
Bell, of Milton
Dorris, of Crisp
Hudson
Blackburn
Dorris, of Douglas Huteheson
Boyett
Dorsett
Jackson
Bradrord
Dorsey
Johnson, of Appling
Bra.dley
Dutl'y
.Tohnson, of Gwinnett
Brooks
Edwards, of Bryan .Tones, of Coweta
Brown, of Clarke
Edwards, of Il8.7'alson Jones, of Wilkinson
Brown, of Emanuel Edwards, of Walton Key
.
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Kidd
Olive
King, of Jefferson Oliver
King, of White
Parker
Kirby
Peacock
Knight
Perkins
Lane
Pharr
Ledbetter
Piekeren
LeSueur
-Ragland
Liles
Redwine
Lowe
Rice
Marshall
Ric-h
Martin
Roberts
Mathews, of Dawson Shannon
Mathews, of Elbert Sheffield
Moore, of Heard Sheppard
Moore, of Jeff Davis Shipp
Morris, of Cobb ..
Short
Morris, of Hart
Shuptrine
My6ck
Simpson
McCalla
Smith, of Dade
McLan-111han
Smith, of DeKalb
Neill
Smith, of Toombs
Nunn
Spence
Stark Steele Stewart Stovall Strickland Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Thompson "Towles Turner Veaooy Walker, of Ben Hill Webb Westbrook. Wlheatley Williams \\'ohlwender Woodward Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
Atkinson, of Emanuel Davis
Atkinson, of Fulton Dockery
Beall, of Richmond Ennis
Bowers
Este~
Brinson
Keene
Brown, of Wheeler King, of Greene
Clarke
Lanier
Coleman, of Laurens Lunsford
Cooper
Meadows
McRae Parks Reiser Rushin 51oan Taylor, Washington Walker, of Bleckley worsham
By unanimous consent the reading of the .Journal of Friday's session was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the- order of business during the 30 mmutes' period of unanimous consents.
1. Reports of standing committees.
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511
2. Reading House and Senate bills, favorably reported, the second time.
3. Introduction of new matter.
4. Reading Senate bills the first time.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The following is the committee on part of the
Senate, provided for under Senate Resolution No. 95, to investigate the condition of the State's finances:
Messrs. "\Valker, Paulk of 15th District and McCrory.
The following message was received from the Senate, through :Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the fol1owing bills of the Senate, to wit.:
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Douglas.
A bill to provide for a system of public schools of Yatesville.
:M.r. Myrick, of Chatham County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Amendments to. the Consti-
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tution have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and have instructed me, a.s their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 100.
MYRICK, Chairman.
Mr. Griffin, of Lowndes County, 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 bills of the House, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that
No. 164. Do pass by substitute.
No. 273. Do not pass.
No. 220. Do not pass.
No. 221. Do not pass.
No. 279. Do not pass.
No. 261. Do not pass.
Respectfully submitted,
\
GRIFFIN of Lowndes, Chrmn.
Mr. Dart, of Glynn County, Chairman of the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: ,Your Committee on Pensions have had under con-
sideration the following resolution of the House,
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513
No. 218, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
July 24, 1916. DART, Chairman.
Mr. Fullbright, of Burke County, Chairman of the Committee on Tennessee Copper Co, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Tennessee Copper Co. have had under consideration the following resolution of the Senate, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass :
A resolution to authorize the Governor to renew contract between State and Tennessee Copper Co.
Respectfully submitted, H. J. FULLBRIGHT, Chrmn.
Mr. Walker, of 'Ben Hill County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the foUowing report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters
have had under consideration the following bills of the House, and have instructed me, as their ViceChairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation as follows:
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Amending Act abolishing Treasurer Jefferson County. Do pass.
Amending Act with reference to County Commissioners of Jefferson County. Do pass.
Amending Act creating Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Irwin County. Do pass.
Providing for compensation of County Treasurer of Lincoln County. Do pass.
Providing for salary for County Treasurer of Sumter County. Do pass by substitute.
Fixing salary for Treasurer Lee County. Do pass.
Fixing salary for Treasurer Marion County. Do pass.
Amending Act creating Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Madison County. Do pass.
Abolishing office of County Treasurer of Irwin County. Do pass.
Repealing Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Polk County. Do pass by substitute.
Creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Polk County. Do pass as amended.
The committee recommends that the following bill of the House do not pass:
Abolishing the office of County Treasurer of Bibb County.
Respectfully submitted, WALKER ot Ben Hill, \1 ice-Chairman.
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515
Mr. Olive, of Richmond County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 have
had under consideration the following bills of the House, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same
No. 959. To require ordinaries to record names and addresses of liquor consignees. Do pass by substitute as amended.
No. 1026. To provide for appointment of umpire in insurance adjustments where appraisers fail or refuse to agree upon an umpire. Do pass.
Senate Bill No. 25. To make desertion of wife or child in destitute circumstances a misdemeanor. Do pass as amended.
Senate Bill No. 279. To amend Section 2244 of the Code of 1910. Do pass.
Mr. Arnold of Clay, Chairman of Enrollment Committee, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Enrollment have examined,
found properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for delivery to the Governor, the following Acts and resolutions, to wit.:
An Act amending Act creating City Court of Columbus.
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An Act amending Act incorporating town of Tignall.
An Act amending Act creating charter City of
a'. ,.
Columbus .
An Act amending Act creating Board of Commis-
sioners of Roads and Revenues for Appling County.
An Act repealing Act entitled Act establishing public schools of Hiram, Ga.
An Act authorizing Board of Education of Rich-
. mond County to issue bonds. A resolution providing for joint committee to recodify military laws.
A resolution to adopt recommendations of Auditing Committee.
Respectfully submitted, ZACH ARNOLD of Clay, Chairman.
The following bills and resolutions of the House, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Messrs. Edwards and Adams of WaltonA bill to amend Section 443 of the Code of 1910,
relative to county issuing bonds.
By Mr. Ledbetter of PolkA bill to create a Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues for Polk County.
By Mr. King of JeffersonA bill to amend an Act to abolish the office of
County Treasurer of Jefferson County.
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517
By Mr. King of JeffersonA bill to amend an Act amending an Act relating
to the County Commissioners of Jefferson County.
By Mr. Lunsford of LeeA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Lee
County.
By Mr. Clements of Irwin---: A bill to amend an Act to create the office of Com-
missioner of Roads and Revenues for Irwin County.
By Mr. Ledbetter of PolkA bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Com-
missioners of Roads and Revenues.
By Mr. Harris of WashingtonA bill to require Ordinaries of the several coun-
ties to keep a record of liquor shipments.
By Mr. Estes of Lincoln-
A bill to provide compensation for the Treasurer
of Lincoln County.
By Mr. Hogg of MarionA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Marion
County.
By Messrs. "'neatley and Sheppard of SumterA bill to provide compensation for the Treasurer
of Sumter County.
By Mr. Thompson of MadisonA bill to amend an Act to create the office of Com-
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missioner of Roads and Revenues for Madison County.
By Mr. Clements of IrwinA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Irwin County.
By Messrs. Olive, Beall and Woodward of Richmond-
A bill to provide for the appointment of an umpire by any court of record in fire insurance appraisals.
By Mr. Blackburn of FultonA resolution for the relief of Mrs. R. N. Chume.
The following bills and .resolutions of the Senate were read the second time :
By Mr. Dobbs of the 35th DistrictA bill to declare it a misdemeanor for a man to
desert his wife or child in destitute circumstances.
By Mr. Lawrence or the 1st DistrictA bill to amend the Constitution of the State rel-
ative to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
By Mr. Haralson of the 40th DistrictA bill to amend Section 2244 of the Code of 1910
relative to stock law elections. .
By Mr. Haralson of the 40th DistrictA resolution to authorize the Governor to enter
into a new contract with the Tennessee Copper Co.
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The following bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Ward of the 5th DistrictA bill to amend the charter of the City of Douglas. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Harrison of the 25th DistrictA bill to provide for a system of public schools in
Yatesville. Referred to Committee on Education. The following bills and- resolutions were intro-
duced, read the first time, and referred to committees:
By Mr. Collier of StephensA bill to amend the charter of the town of Avalon.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Messrs. Beck and Dorsett of CarrollA bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter
for the City of Carrollton.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Brown of EmanuelA bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of
Covena.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Moore of Jeff DavisA bill to regulate the filing of claims under Sec-
tion 5157 of the Code of 1910.
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Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Oliver of QuitmanA bill to provide compensation of the Treasurer
of Quitman.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Liles of CamdenA bill to amend an Act relating to the Board of
Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Camden County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Baggett of PauldingA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Pauld-
ing County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Messrs. Shipp of Colquitt and Anderson of Jenkins-
A bill to provide for the application of rules and regulations for disinfecting cattle, hogs, etc.
Referred to General Agriculture Committee No. 2.
By Mr. Strickland of PierceA bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town
of Offerman.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
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521
By Mr. Cooper of WareA bill to regulate banking in the State of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.
By Messrs. Morris and Dorsey of CobbA resolution to pay pension of Mrs. Sarah A. Wil-
son.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Oliver of QuitmanA resolution to make House Bill No. 928 a special
order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
By Messrs. Swift of Muscogee and Shipp of Colquitt-
A resolution to make Senate Bill No. 100 a special order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
The following resolutions were read:
By Messrs. Cole of Barto_w and Bale of FloydA resolution to invite the attention of the Sec-
retary of War to the magnificent water powers of North Georgia.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
By Mr. Yeomans of TerrellAmend by striking the word ''North'' wherever
the same occurs.
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The resloution was adopted as amended.
By Messrs. Bale, Findley and Anderson of FloydA resolution requesting the Georgia members of
Congress to use all means to secure a relief fund for the sufferers from the floods in Northwest Georgia.
The resolution was adopted.
By Messrs. Shuptrine of Chatham, Olive of Richmond, Peacock of Dougherty and Griffin of Decatur-
A resolution: W'hereas, Felix Paulk, one of the pages appointed by the House, has been stricken with rheumatism and is confined to the hospital;
Be it resolved, That the sympathies of the Hom:;e be extended to him and he be granted a leave of absence with pay.
The resolution was adopted.
By Mr. Knight of BerrienA resolution providing for an afternoon session
from 3 o'clock p. m. until 5 o'clock p. m.
. The previous question was moved; the motion prevailed, and the main question was ordered on the resolution.
Mr. Allen of Jackson called for the ayes and nays on the adoption of the resolution, and the call was sustained.
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523.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
'fhose voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Davidson
Mathews, of Dawson
Adams, of W:alton Dorris, of Crisp
Morris, of Cobb
Allen, of Jackson
Dorris, of Douglas };!orris, of Hart
Anderson, of Banks Edwards, of Walton Myrick
And.erson, of Jenkins Elders
Oliver
Andrews
Gillis
Parker
Arnold, of Clarke Gordy
Peacock
Arnold, of Clay
Green, of Wilkes
Pickeren
Arrington
Hines
Short
Ayer
Hodges
Simpson
Baggett
Hopkins
S'tewart
Ballard
Hut0heson
Strickland
Barber
Jackson
Taylor, of Monroe
Bell, of Milton
Key
Thompson
Bradford
Kidd
Turner
Carroll
King, of White
Walker, of Ben Hill
Chancey
Knight
Webb
COllier
Lane
Wright
Cook
Ledbetter
Yeomans, of Terrell
Cravey
Martm
Young
Dart
Those voting m the negative were Messrs.-
Allen, of Glascock Anderson, of Floyd Arnold, of Hen-ry Bale Barfield Beck, of Carroll BJ.a.ckburn Boyett BraJdley Brooks Brown, of Clarke Brown, of Emanuel Bullard Burruss Burtz Campbell
Carithers
Evans
Carter
Fullbright
Clements
Gilliam
Cole
Green, of Clayton
Coleman, of Calhoun Griffin, of Decatur
Collins
Griffin, of Lowndes
Conger
Hartley
Culpepper
Haynes
Dennard
Heath
Dickerson
Hogg
Dodd
Holden
Dorsett
Howard
Dorsey
Hudson
Duffy
Johnson, of Appling
Edwards, of Bryan Johnson, of Gwinnett
Edwards, of Ha=lson Jones, of Coweta
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Jones, of Wilkinson Kitby LeSueur Liles Lowe Marshall M<athews, of Elbert Moore, of Heard Moore, of Jeff Davis McCalla MeLana/han Neill
Nunn Olive Perkins Pharr Ragland Rlice Sheffield Sheppard Shipp Shuptrine Smith, of DeKalb Spence
Stark Steele Stovall Sumner Swift Towles Veazey Whe!81tley Williams Wohlwender Woodward
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Wilkes Dockery
Amol:d, of Oglethorpe Ennis
Atkinson, of Emanuel Estes
Atkinwn, of Fulton Findley
Beazley
Fowler
Beck, of Murray
Harris, of Walker
Beall, of Richmond Harris, Washington
Bowers
Keene
Brinson
King, of Greene
Brown, of Wheeler King, of Jefferson
Cllllrke
Lanier
Ooleman, of Laurens Lunsford
Connor
Meadows
Cooper
McRae
Davis
Parks
Redwine Reiser Rieh Roberts Rushin Shannon 51oan Smith, of Dade Smith, of Toombs Taylor, Washington Walker, of Bleckley Westbrook worsham
Youmans, of Candler
Ayes 61, nays 83.
By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call ~as dispensed with.
On the adoption of the resolution the ayes were 61, nays 83.
The resolution was lost.
By Mes-srs. Culpepper of Meriwether and Yeomans of Terrell-
A resolution fixing the hour of meeting of the
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House at 9 o'clock and the hour of adjournment at 1 o'clock p.m.
The resolution was adopted.
Under the order of unfinished business the follow ing bill was again taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Andrews of FultonA bill to create the Georgia State Highway Com
miSSIOn.
The pending motion to table the bill was submitted and was lost.
The pending motion to recommit the bill to a special committee was submitted to the House.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved as a substitute motion that the bill be recommitted to the Committee of the Whole House.
Mr. Heath of Burke moved the previous question on the motion and the substitute motion; the motion for the previous question prevailed and the main question was ordered.
The substitute motion to commit the bill to the Committee of the Whole House prevailed.
By unanimous consent individual speeches in the Committee of the Whole House was limited to :fifteen minutes, unless the time be extended by the Committee of the Whole House on motion without debate.
The House was resolved into the Committee of
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the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Peacock of Dougherty as the chairman thereof.
The hour of adjournment having arrived the Com mittee of the Whole House automatically arose and through their chairman reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Davis of Laurens and Mr. Coleman of Laurens.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow at 9 o'clock.
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Tuesday, July 25, 1916.
The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9 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 answered to their names :
Adams, of Pike
Brown, of Clarke
Dorsett
Adams, of Walton Brown, of Emanuel Dorsey
Allen, of Glascock Brown, of Wheeler Duffy
Allen, of Jackson
Bullard
Edwards, of Bryan
Anderson, of Banks Burruss
Edwards, of H!Ul'alson
AndTSon, of Floyd Campbell
Edwards, of Walton
Anderson, of Jenkins Carithers
Elders
Anderson, of Wilkes Carroll
Estes
Andrews
Carter
Evans
Arnold, of Clarke Chancey
Findley
Arnold, of Clay
Claxke
Fowler
Arnold, of Henry Clements
Fullbright
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Cole
Gillis
Arrington
Coleman, of Calhoun Gordy
Atkinson, of Emanuel Coleman, of Laurens Green, of Clayton
Ayer Baggett
Collier Collins
Green, of Wilkes Griffin, of Lownde~
Bale
1...onger
Harris, of Walker
Ballard
Connor
Harris, Washington
Barber
Cook
Hartley
Barfiel<1
Cravey
Haynes
Beazley
Culpepper
Heath
Beck, of Carroll
Dart
Hines
Beck, of Murray
Davidson
Hogg
Bell, of Milton
Davis
Hopkins
Bllalckburn
Dennard
Howard
Bowers
Dickerson
Hudson
Boyett
Dockery
Hute.heson
Bradfurd
Dodd
Jackson
Brailley
Dorris, of Crisp
Johnson, of Appling
Brooks
Dorris, of Douglas Johnson, of Gwinnett
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Jones, of Coweta Jones, of Wilkinson Keene Key Kidd King, of Greene King, of Jefferson' Kiing, of White Kirby Knight Lane Lanier Ledbetter LeSueur Liles Lowe Lunsford Marshall Martin Mathews, of Dawson Mathews, of Elbert Moore, of Heard Moore, of Jeff Davis Morris, of Cobb Morris, of Hart Myrick McCalla
McLanalhan Neill Nunn Olive Oliver Parker Parks Peacock Perkins Pharr Pickeren Ragland Redwine Reiser R.ice Rich R{)berts Shannon Sheffield Sheppard Shipp Short Shuptrine Simpson 51oan Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb
Smith, of Toombs Spence Stark Steele Stewart Stll'ickland Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe ThompSQn Towles Turner Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Westbroo;.. Wbeoatley Williams \VIohlwender Woodward worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
AtkinS<ln, of Fulton Beall, of Richmond Brineon Burtz Cooper
Ennis Giliiam Griffin, of Decatur Hodges Holden
Meadows McRae Rushin Stovall Taylor, Washington
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the 30 minutes period of unanimous consents :
lst. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills.
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2nd. Passage of general bills having a local application.
3rd. Reports of standing committees. 4th. Reading House and Senate bills, favorably reported, the second time. 5th. Reading Senate bills the first time.
6th. Introduction of new matter. The following bills were read the third time and placed on their passage :
By Mr. Shuptrine of ChathamA bill to amend the charter of the Presbyterian
Church of the city of Savannah.
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 160, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. King of JeffersonA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Jeffer-
son County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On th.e passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
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By Mr. King of J e:ffersonA bill to amend an Act amending an Act with ref-
erence to the County Commissioners of J e:fferson County.
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 147, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Clements of IrwinA bill to amend an Act to create the office of Com-
missioner of Roads and Revenues for Irwin County.
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 140, naY:s 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Ledbetter of PolkA bill to create a Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues for Polk County.
The following amendment proposed by the committee was read and adopted:
Amend by adding a new section to said bill immediately after Section 15, to be numbered Section 16, and to read as follows, all subsequent sections to be numbered accordingly:
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SEc. 16. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That this Act shall not become of force and effect until ratified by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified voters of Polk County, at an election which is hereby called to be held on September 12, 1916, the day for holding the next general prim-ary election for State House officers, for the purpose of submitting the provisions of this Act to the qualified voters for their approval or rejection, which election shall be held and the result thereof shall be consolidated and declared in the same manner as now proYided by law for holding elections for members of the General Assembly. The Ordinary of Polk County shall make all necessary arrangements for holding of said election, and shall receive such pay as is provided by law for the holding of special elections. At said election the qualified voters under the registration of the year 1916 shall be qualified voters to vote at such election. At said election voters who wish to cast the.ir ballots for the approval of this Act shall have written or printed thereon the words ''For the bill creating the Board of Commissioners of Polk County," and those who wish to cast ballots against the Act shall have written or printed on their ballots the words ''Against the bill crea"ting the Board of Commissioners of Polk County.'' At the court house in said county, on the day succeeding said election at twelve o'clock noon the result of said election shall be declared by the managers thereof to the Ordinary of said county, who shall, under his hand and seal, certify the res.ult thereof to the Secretary of State.
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Provided, that if this Act is ratified in the manner herein provided then in that event the provisions of this Act shall become effective January 1, 1917.
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 150, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
By Mr. Lunsford of LeeA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Lee
County.
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 147, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Ledbetter of PolkA bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Com-
missioners of Roads and Revenues for Polk County.
The substitute proposed by the committee was read and adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, waS' agreed to.
TuESDAY, JULY 25, 1916.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 147, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.
By Mr. Estes of LincolnA bill to provide a compensation for the Treasurer
of Lincoln County. 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 146,
nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitu-
tional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Dorsett and Beck of CarrollA bill to amend an Act incorporating the city of
Villa Rica. 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 147,
nays. 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Hogg of MarionA bill to :fix the salary of the Treasurer of Marion
County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Olive, Beall and Woodward of Richmond-
A bill to authorize the city of Augusta to make assessments for paving, grading, etc.
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 149, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Thompson of MadisonA bill to amend an Act creating the office of Com-
mis'Sioner of Roads and Revenues for Madison County.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Clements of IrwinA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Irwin
County.
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535
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the paS'sage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 160, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitu, tional majority, was passed.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority, the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit.:
A resolution authorizing the State Librarian to deliver to the law library of the University of Georgia certain Georgia Reports.
The Senate has adopted the following resolution, in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked, to-wit.:
A resolution requesting our Representatives in Congress to use whatever means at their command to secure prompt and sufficient government aid to relieve the suffering from the recnt floods in Northwest Georgia.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, &cretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
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tional majority the following bills of the House, towit.:
A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Barrow County.
A bill to create the office of Supervisor of Roads and Revenues for the county of Bryan.
A bill to repeal an Act to provide for the creation of a Board of County Commissioners of Jhe county of Bryan.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Waleska.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Norwood.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Louisville.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Kingsland.
A bill to increase the number of terms of the Haralson County Superior Court.
The Senate has concurred in the following resolution of the House, to-wit.:
A resolution memorializing Congress to return the money collected from the Southern States from 1862 to 1868 and known as :the "Illegal Cotton Tax Fund.''
The _Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the Senate, towit.:
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537
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Blakely.
Mr. Fowler of. Bibb County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary 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 that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 926, to amend City Court of Zeb11lon.
House Bill No. 987, to create City Court of Swainsboro, do pass as amended.
July 21, 1916. B. J. FowLER of Bibb, Chairman.
Mr. Burtz of Gilmer County, Chairman of the Committee on Conservation, submitted the followingreport:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Conservation have had under
consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
No. 217.
A. H. BuRTZ, Chairman.
Mr. Dorsey of Cobb County, Chairman of the
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Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Penitentiary have had under
consideration the following bill of the House, No. 850, and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the S'ame do not pass.
Respectfully subm~tted, DoRSEY of Cobb, Chairman.
Mr. Olive of Richmond County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 have
had under consideration the following 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. 956. The Savannah recall bilL Respectfully submitted,
OLIVE of Richmond, Chai:rman.
Mr. Griffin of Lowndes County, 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 bills of the
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539
Senate and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation as follows:
No. 95, do pass as amended.
No. 198, do pass.
No. 245, do pass. Respectfully submitted,
GRIFFIN of Lowndes, Chairman.
Mr.- Myrick of C:Q.atham County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution~ submitted thefollowing report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitu-
tion 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 :
House Bill 970. MYRICK, Chairman.
The following bills of the House, favorably reported, were read the second time :
By Mr. Adams of Pike.A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of
Zebulon.
By Mes'Srs. Myrick, Shuptrine and Jackson of Chat-
ham-
A bill to amend the several Acts incorporating the
mayor and aldermen of Savannah, relative to recall.
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By Mr. Brown of WheelerA bill to amend the Constitution of the State,
relative to the County Commissioners of \\T}Jeelcr County.
By Messrs. Brown and Atkinson of EmanuelA bill to establish the City Court of Swainsboro.
The following bills of the Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time :
By Mr. Pickett of the 41st DistrictA bill to amend Section 3444 of the CQde of 1910,
relative to usury.
By ~r. Haralson of the 40th DistrictA bill to establish a State Board of Forestry.
By Mr. Burnside of the 29th District and Mr. Pickett of the 11th District-
A bill to provide for the assessment of supersedeas bonds.
The following bills and res'Olutions were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Davis of LaurensA bill to create a new charter for the city of Dub-
lin.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Simpson of CherokeeA bill to amend an Act to amend the several Acts
incorporating the town of ~all Ground.
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541
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Messrs. Hopkins and BowersA bill to provide a new charter for the city of
Boston.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Hopkins of Thomas'---A bill to amend the charter of the city of Thomas-
ville.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Arnold of Henry-;A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Henry County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Peacock of DoughertyA bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for
the city of Albany, establishing a park commission.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Fowler of BibbA bill to amend an Act to establish a municipal
court of the city of Macon.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Messrs. Fowler, Ayer and Barfield of BibbA bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court
of Macon.
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R.eferred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Ragland of TalbotA bill to amend an Act to amend the charter of the
town of Woodland.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Culpepper of MeriwetherA resolution to authorize the State Librarian to
lend certain books a:nd pamphlets.
Referred to Committee on Public Library.
By Mr. Walker of Ben HillA resolution to make Ho~se Bill No. 805 a special
order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
Mr. Blackburn of Fulton, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules have had under consideration resolutions providing for the assignment of resolutions of the House, together with bills of the House as a special and continuing order and as its vice-chairman I am requested to report as follows:
First, that commencing Wednesday, July 26th, the House shall hold afternoon sessions commencing at 3 p. m. and adjourning at 5 o'clock p. m. for the purpose of disposing of special relief bills and resolutions which are assigned as a special and continuing order for the afternoon session as follows:
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House Resolution No. 153. House Re!'olution No. 148. House Resolution No. 51. House Resolution No. 69. House Resolution No. 90. House Resolution No. 84. House Resolution No. 218. House Resolution No. 64. House Resolution No. 61. House Resolution No. 167. House Resolution No. 83. House Resolution No. 179. House Resolution No. 172. House Resolution No. 164. House Resolution No. 192. House Resolution No. 102. House Resolution No. 20. House Resolution No. 223. House Resolution No. 209. House Resolution No. 118. House Resolution No. 119.
Your committee further recommends that any other bill or resolution for individual -relief that may be favorably reported and read a second time before the completion of this order shall be added to the order as fixed.
I am further directed to report that your committee recommends that during the remainder of the session that Thursday of each week be designated
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for the consideration only of such Senate bills as may be designated by the Rules Comm~ttee.
Respectfully submitted, BLACKBURN, Vice-Chairman.
The report of the committee, recommending an afternoon session for disposing of certain relief bills and resolutions, was agreed to.
The order fixing an afternoon session and assign~ ing certain relief bills and resolutions was adopted.
The report of the Rules Committee recommending that Thursday of each week be set aside for the purpose of considering Senate bills was agreed to.
The order assigning Senate bills for Thursday of each week wa!;'! adopted.
Under the order of unfinished business the follo\ving bill was again taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Andrews of FultonA bill to create a Georgia State Highway Com-
mission.
Mr. Burwell of Hancock moved that the resolution proposed by Mr. Culpepper of Meriwether in the Committee of the Whole House-to arise, report progress and recommend that the bill be recommit~ ted-be acted mi. by the Committee of the Whole House without debate.
The motion prevailed, and the Committee of the Whole House was so instructed.
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The House was again resolved into the Committee of the Whole House. The Speaker designated Mr. Peacock of Dougherty as the chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose and through their chairman reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Mr. Yeomans of Terrell moved that the House adjourn until 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Mr. Heath of Burke moved that the House do now adjourn.
The motion to adjourn prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Cook of Telfair until Monday on account of feebleness.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
wednesday, July 26, 1916.
The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9 o'clock A.M.; was called to order by the Speaker, and was opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
The roll was called and the following members answered to their names:
Adams, of Pike
Brooks
Dorsett
Adams, of Walton Brown, of Clarke
Dorsey
Allen, of Glascock Brown, of Emanuel Duffy
Allen, of Jackson
Brown, of Wheeler Edwards, of Bryan
Anderson, of Banks Bullard
Edwards, of Ha.:ralson
.,'\.ndeTSon, of Floyd Burruss
Edwards, of Walton
Anderson, of Jenkins Campbell
Elders
Anderson, of Wilkes Oarithe:rs
Estes
Andrews
Carroll
Evans
Arnold, of Clarke Carter
Findley
Arnold, of Clay
Chancey
Fowler
Arnold, of Henry Clarke
Fullbright
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Clements
Gilliam
Arrington
Cole
Gillis
Atkinson, of Emanuel Coleman, of Calhoun Gordy
Ayer
Collier
Green, of Clayton
Baggett
Collins
Green, of Wilkes
Bale
Conger
G.riffin, of Decatur
Ballard
Connor
Griffin, of Lowndes
Bar~
Cook
Harris, of Walker
Barfield
Cravey
Harris, Washington
Beazley
Culpepper
Hartley
Beck, of Carroll
Dart
Haynes
Beck, of Murray
Davidson
Heath
Bell, of Milton
Davis
Hines
Beall, of Richmond Dennard
Hodges
Bliaekburn
Dickerson
Hogg
Bowers
Dockery
Holden
Boyett
Dodd
Hopkins
Bradford
Dorris, of Crisp
Howard
Bradley
Dorris, of Douglas Hudson
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Hutcheson
Morris, of Hart
Jackson
Myrick
Johnson, of Appling McCalla
Johnson, of Gwinnett McLanahan
Jones, of Coweta
McRae
Jones, of Wilkinson Neill
Keene
Nunn
Key
Olive
Kidd
Oliver
King, of Greene
Parker
King, of Jefferson Parks
King, of White
Peawck
Kir'by
Perkins
Knight
Pharr
Lane
Pickeren
Lanier
Ragland
Ledbetter
Redwine
LeSueur
Rice
Liles
Rich
Lowe
Roberts
Lunsford
Shannon
Marshall
Sheffield
Martin
Sheppard
Mathews, of Dawson Shipp
Mathews, of Elbert Short
Meadows
Simpson
.Moore, of Heard 51oan
Moore, of Jeff Davis Smith, of Dade
M-orris, of Cobb
Smith, of DeKalb
Smith, of Toombs Spence Stark Steele S'tewart StoV'all Strickland Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Tayl<>r, Washington Thompson Towles Turner Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Westbrook Wheatley Williams Wohlwender Woodward Worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
Atkinron,. of Fulton 1 Coleman, of Laurens Reiser
Brin!IQn
Cooper
Rushin
Burtz
Ennis
Shuptrine
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal
of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the 30 minutes period of unanimous consents :
1st. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills..
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2nd. Passage of general bills having a local application.
3rd. Reports of standing committees. 4th. Reading Senate and House bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time. 5th. Reading Senate bills the first time. 6th. Introduction of new matter. The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted the report of the confer-
ence committee upon the following bill of the House, to-wit.:
A bill to abolish the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Murray County (H. B. No. 52).
The Senate has concurred in the amendment of the House to the following resolution of the S_enate, towit.:
A resolution providing for a joint committee to take under consideration all proposed measures af- fecting the Tax Equalization Law.
The Senate has adopted the amendment of the House to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit.:
A bill to amend an Act to establish a City Court in the county of Hall.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
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549
Mr. Speo.Jcer: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bill of the Senate, towit.:
A bill to provide the manner in which fidelity insurance companies and bonding companies may retire from doing business in this State.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutio~al majority the following bills of the House, towit.:
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Montgomery County.
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Bleckley County.
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 for which he respectfully asks your consideration:
The following message of the Governor was read:
ATLANTA, GA., July 26, 1916.
To the General Assembly: Your attention has heretofore been called to the
Act of Congress approved July 11, 1916, appropriat-
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ing a sum of money to be apportioned to the several States for the purpose of providing for the construction of Rural Post Roads.
Under the terms' of the Act, in order that the State may secure its apportionment, it is necessary for the Legislature at its first session to assent to the provisions thereof. It is also very desirable that the General Assembly provide some commission or other authority to handle the subject, with power to comply with the requirements made upon the State in order to share in the appropriation. It would also be well to provide a method of ascertaining and defining the value of the convict labor that will be used upon the public roads in carrying out the requirements upon the State.
The Governor has this day received from the Honorable D. F. Houston, Secretary of Agriculture, official notice showing the method and amount of apportionment to the several States for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1917, under the terms of th~ Act referred to. Georgia's share under this apportionment is shown to be $134,329.48. With the same basis of apportionment the following year this amount would be doubled and an increase of $134,329.48 for each year will follow until the year ending June 30, 1921. While these figures may be varied from year to year, the variation will neces-
1
sarily be small.
Legislation is necessary before the State of Georgia can secure the benefits to be derived from this apportionment and appropriation. The nature of
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551
the legislation required is set out in the Act of Co:Q.gress now in possession of your body.
It is a matter of great importance, especially in view of the fact that expenditures already being made by our county authorities on the roads can be utilized under the Act without any loss to projects already begun if the necessary legislation is adopted.
,It is therefore earnestly urged that appropriate action during this session of the General Assembly be taken, in order that the State may reap the benefits of the National appropriation.
Respectfully submitted, N. E. HARRIS, Governor.
The following bills were read the third time and placed on their passage :
By Mr. Adams of PikeA bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court
of Zebulon.
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 156, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Brown and Atkinson of EmanuelA bill to establish the City Court of Swainsboro.
The following amendments proposed by the committee were read and adopted:
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Amend by inserting in the blank in line 16, Section 2, after the word "of" the words "fifteen hundred."
Amend by inserting in the blank in line 14 of Section 8, after the word "of" the words "nine hundred.''
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, waS' agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 150, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
By Mr. Brown of WheelerA resolution to authorize the State Librarian to
furnish certain books to officials of Wheeler County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 146, nays 0.
The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Pickeren of CharltonA resolution to authorize the State Librarian to
furnish certain books to the officials of Charlton County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
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553
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 149, nays 0.
The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Blackburn and Andrews of FultonA resolution to authorize the State Librarian to
furnish certain books to the County Commissioners of Fulton County.
The report of the co:rpmittee, which was favorab]e to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 146, nays 0.
The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Shannon of TwiggsA resolution to authorize the State Librarian to
furnish certain books to the officials of Twiggs County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The resolution, having_received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Mr. Jones of Coweta County, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report :
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Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ways and Means 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 that the same do pass :
To authorize Governor to borrow money to cover temporary deficit.
To regulate sale and installation of lightning rods. JONES of Coweta, Chairman.
Mr. Harris of Washington County, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Corporations 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 that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 974, incorporation of town of Portal.
976, amending charter city of Athens. 1009, amending charter of Hoschton. 1012, incorporating town of Braselton.
1045, amending Acts incorporating town of Ball Ground.
House Bill No. 988, House Bill No. 994, House Bill No. 973, do pass as amended.
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That Senate Bill No. 283, altering, amending and revising several Acts incorporating city of Savannah, do pass.
HARRIS of Washington, Chairman.
Mr. Myrick of Chatham County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, submitted the followipg report:
#
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Amendments to the Consti-
tution 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;
House Bill No. 862.
MYRICK, Chairman.
Mr. Davis of Laurens County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary 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 that the same:
House Bill No. 1002. To amend Act creating Municipal Court of Savannah, do pass as amended.
House Bi111006. To amend Act creating Court of Sandersville, do pass.
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House Bill No. 1004. To amend an Act creating City Court of Griffin, do pass.
House Bill No. 991. To amend an Act establishing City Court of Hazlehurst, do pass.
House Bill No. 1011. To abolish City Court of Washington, do pass.
G1i!O. B. DAVIS, Vice-Chairman.
Mr. Andrews of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Western & Atlantic Railroad, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Western & Atlantic Railroad have had under consideration the following bill of the House, No. 1008, and have instructed me as their
chairman to report the same back to the House with
the recommendation that the same do pass as amend-
ed.
WALTER P. ANDREws, Chairman.
Mr. Heath of Burke County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government 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 that the same do pass:
No. 975. Amending charter of Decatur.
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No. 963. Amending charter of Flovilla. No. 1015. Repealing charter of Gordon.
No. 1016. Creating new charter for Gordon. HEATH, Chairman.
Mr. Culpepper of Meriwether County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Library, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Library have had un-
der consideration the following Senate resolution and House resolution and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Resolution No. 45, to authorize Compiler of Records to receive historical records.
House Resolution No. 232, to authorize Librarian to lend certain books.
CuLPEPPER, Chairman.
Mr. Fullbright of Burke County, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Appropriations have had under 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
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House Bill No. 913, to purchase Park's Code, do pass.
House Resolution No. 213, to pay expenses of certain committees, do pass.
House Bill No. 738, to appropriate $15,000 to Board of Health, do not pass.
House Resolution No. 204, to pay pension to Mrs. Jane Holeman, do not pass.
House Resolution No. 45, to pay pension to Mrs. J. L. Mayfield, do not pass.
House Resolution No. 223, to pay pension to Mrs. Sarah Wilson, do pass.
House Resolution No. 210, to authorize Treasurer to transfer certain funds to account of Keeper of Public Buildings, do pass.
House Bill No. 920, to appropriate funds to Training School, do pass as amended.
House Resolution No. 181, to pay pension to John Ward, do pass.
House Resolution No. 135, to pay pension of Mrs. Virginia Byars, do not pass.
House Resolution No. 136, to pay pension of Mrs. Martha Holloway, do not pass.
House Resolution No. 212, to appropriate $200 to Librarian, do pass.
Respectfully submitted, H. J. FuLLBRIGHT, Chairman.
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The following bills and resolutions, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Mr. Towles of Butts'-A bill to amend an Act to establish a new charter
for the city.of Flovilla.
By Messrs. Lanier and Wright of BullochA bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of
Portal.
By Messrs. Steele and Smith of DeKalbA bill to amend the charter of the town of Decatur,
relative to corporate limits.
By Mr. Arnold of ClarkeA bill to amend the charter of the city of Athens,
relative to police and :fire departments.
By Mr. Cravey of DodgeA bill to incorporate the town of 'Chester.
By Mr. Stark of Jackson--:A bill to authorize the Governor to borrow money.
By Messrs. Burwell, Yeomans and DavisA bill to amend the Constitution of the State, rel-
ative to selection of superior court judges.
By Messrs. Wheatley of Sumter and Dorris of Crisp. A bill to regulate the sale of lightning rods.
By Messrs. Blackburn, Andrews and Atkinson of Fulton-
A bill to make an appropriation to the Georgia Training Shool for Girls.
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By Messrs. Pharr and Johnson of GwinnettA bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for
the city of Lawrenceville.
By Mr. Stewart of CoffeeA bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of
West Green.
By Mr. Moore of J e:ff Davis~ A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court
of Hazlehurst.
By Messrs. Myrick, Shuptrine and Jackson of Chatham-
A bill to amend the Act establishing the Municipal Court of Savannah.
By Mr. Connor of SpaidingA bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of
Griffin.
By Mr. Taylor of Washington-
A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Sandersville.
By Mr. Burwell of Hancock-
A bill to amend an Act to provide for the disposition of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, relative to its sale.
By Messrs. Allen and Stark of Jackson-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Hoschton.
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561
By Messrs. Green and Anderson of WilkesA bill to repeal an Act to establish the City Court
of Washington.
By Messrs. Allen and Stark of JacksonA bill tQ incorporate the town of Braselton.
By Mr. Jones of WilkinsonA bill to repeal all Acts constituting the charter
of the city of Gordon.
By Mr. Jones of WilkinsonA bill to create a new charter for the city of Gor-
don.
By Mr. Simpson of CherokeeA bill to amend an Act to amend and consolidate
the several Acts incorporating the town of Ball Ground.
By Mr. Bale of FloydA resolution to pay pension to John Ward.
By Mr. Fullbright of Burke-
A resolution to authorize the Treasurer to trans-
fer certain funds to the account of Keeper o~ Public
Buildings.
'
By Mr. Culpepper of MeriwetherA resolution to pay certain traveling expenses of
the State Librarian.
By Messrs. Findley, Roberts and DorseyA resolution to pay expenses of certain commit-
tees visiting State institutions.
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By Messrs. Morris and Dorsey of CobbA bill to pay pension to Mrs. Sara1h A. Wilson.
By Mr. Culpepper of MeriwetherA resolution to authorize the State Librarian to
lend certain books and pamphlets.
The following bill and resolution of the Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Mr. Lawrence of the 1st DistrictA bill to amend the Acts incorporating the mayor
and aldermen of Savannah, relative to closing up and selling certain streets.
By Mr. Akin of the 4th DistrictA resolution to authorize the Compiler of the
State Records to accept certain documents.
The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Buchanan of the 9th DistrictA bill to amend an Act to incorporate the city of
Blakely.
R.eferred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Lawrence of the 1st DistrictA resolution to authorize the State Librarian to
furnish the University of Georgia certain books.
Referred to Committee on Public Library.
By Mr. Harbin of the 43rd DistrictA resolution memorializing the Georgia membera
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563
of Congress to secure aid for the sufferers of the flood in Northwest Georgia.
The resolutiop was concurred in.
'rhe following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Stark of Jacks'OnA bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of
Jefferson.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Elders of TattnallA bill to amend the road law of Tattnall County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Elders of TattnallA bill to amend the Act creating a Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners of Tattnall County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Elders of TattnallA bill to amend the road law of Evans County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Elders of TattnallA bi1l to amend an Act to create a Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners for EvanS' County.
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Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Messrs. Fowler, Ayer and Barfield of BibbA bill to amend the charter of the city of Macon,
relative to Civil Service Commission.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Taylor of WashingtonA bill to create a new chart~r of the town of Davis-
boro.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Harris of WashingtonA bill to create a Recorder's Court for the town of
Tennille.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Bullard of CampbellA bill to amend an Act to provide for the dispos-
ing of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, relative to terminals.
Referred to Committee on Western & Atlantic Railroad.
By Mr. Gillis of MontgomeryA bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Com-
missioners of Roads and Revenues for Montgomery County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
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565
By Mr. Mathews of DawsonA bill to permit gray squirrels being killed when
destroying crops in Dawson County.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.
By Mr. Youmans of CandlerA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Candler
County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Youmans of CandlerA bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Com-
missioners of Roads and Revenues for Candler.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Beck of MurrayA bill to amend Section 392 of the Code of 1910,
relative to gambling.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Mr. Stark of JacksonA bill to amend the charter of the city of J effer-
son, relative to street railways.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. King of GreeneA bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of
Greensboro.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
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By Mr. Cravey of DodgeA bill to authorize cancellation of bonds of county
officials in certain cases.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Carroll of CatoosaA bill to amend the Constitution of the State, rel-
ative to payment of pensions.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.
By Mr. King of WhiteA bill to authorize county authorities to hire con-
victs to other counties.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.
By Mr. Brooks of MaconA bill to amend the health laws relative to dental
inspection.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
By Messrs. Olive, Beall and Woodward of Richmond. A bill to amend an Act to regulate public instruc-
tion in Richmond County.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Lowe of OconeeA resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Ellen Butler.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
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567
By Messrs. Andrews and NeillA resolution to make House Bill No. 288 a special
order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
Under the order of unfinished business the following bill was again taken up for consideration:
By Mr. AndrewS' of FultonA bill to create a Georgia State Highway Commis-
sion.
Mr. Fullbright of Burke moved the previous question on the bill and all amendments ; the motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
By unanimous consent the committee substitute and amendments were withdrawn.
The following substitute was read and adopted:
By Messrs. Adams of Pike and Heath of Burke-
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to designate the Prison Com,missio;n of Georgia as the Highway Department of Georgia, to assent to the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 11, 1916, known as the "Act to provide that the United States shall aid the States in the construction of Rural Post Roads, and for other purposes,'' and for other purpos~s.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of
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the same, That from and after the passage of this Act, the Prison Commission of Georgia shall constitute the Highway Department of the State of Georgia, and shall discharge all the duties prescribed by the Act of Congress approved July 11, 1916, known as the "Act to provide that the United States shall aid the States in the construction of Rural Post Roads, and for other purposes, '' to be performed by such State Highway Department, which they shall do without additional compensation to that now paid them, and under the provisions of the Act of 1908 allowing said Prison Commission to employ such civil engineers as therein provided.
SEc. 2. Be it further enacted, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the assent of the State of Georgia is hereby given to the terms and provisions of said Act of Congress referred to in Section 1.
SEc. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed..
The report of the committee, which w~s favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 116, nays 23.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.
Mr. Wheatley of Sumter moved that the bill be
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immediately transmitted to the Senate and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Bale of Floyd moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Dennard of Webster; Mr. LeSeuer of Crawford; Mr. Oliver of Quitman; Mr. Johnson of Appling; Mr. Anderson of Jenkins, and Mr. Arnold of Oglethorpe.
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 call was dispensed with by unanimous consent.
The following bills and resolutions, aB"signed as special orders for this afternoon, were read the third time and placed on their passage :
By Mr. Blackburn of FultonA resolution to pay pension to John T. Dargan.
The resolution, involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole and the Speaker designated _Mr. Barber of Grady as the chairman thereof.
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The Committee of the Whole Hoase arose and through their chairman reported the resolution back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Walton Carithers
Jackson
Allen, of Glascock Carroll
Johnson, of Appling
Anderson, of Banks Carter
Johnson, of Gwinnett
Anden!"on, of Floyd Chancey
Jones, of Wilkinson
Anderson, of Jenkins Clarke
Key
And'!rson, of Wilkes Clements
Kidd
Andrews
Coleman, of Calhoun King, of Greene
A=old, of Heney Collier
King, of Jefferson
Arrington
Collins
Kirby
Ayer
Cook
Knight
Baggett
.uart
Lane
Bale
Davidson
Lanier
Ballard
Dockery
Ledbetter
Barbe~
Dodd
Liles
Barfield
Dorris, of Douglas Lunsford
Beazley
Dorsett
Martin
Beck, of Carroll
Vorsey
Mathews, of Dawson
Beck, of Murray
Duffy
Mathews, of Elbert
Bell, of Milton
Edwards, of Bryan Meadows
Beall, of Richmond Edwards, of Walton Moore, of Heard
B1i81ckburn
Elders
McLanahan
Bowers
Evans
Neill
Boyett
Fullbright
Olive
Bradford
Gordy
Parker
Bradley
Hartley
Parks
Brooks
Haynes
Perkins
Brown, of Emanuel Heath
Pharr
Brown, of Wheeler Hines
Redwine
Bullard
Hogg
Rich
Campbell
Hutcheson
Sheffield
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571
Sheppard Short Simpson 51oan Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs Stark
Sumner
Westbrook
Swift
W'hetaltley
Taylor, of Monroe Woodward
Thompson
Worsham
Veazey
Youmans, of Candler
Walker, of Ben Hill Yeomans, of Terrell
Walker, of Bleckley Young
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Fowler
Allen, of Jackson
Gilliam
Arnold, of Clarke Gillis
Arnold, of Clay
Green, of Clayton
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Green, of Wilkes
Atkinson, of Emanuel Griffin, of Decatur
Atkinso11, of Fulton Griffin, of Lowndes
Brinson
Harris, of Walker
Brown, of Clarke
Ha.r:ris, Wasbington
Burruss
Hodges
Burt;;
HoLden
Cole
Hopkins
Coleman, of Laurens Howard
Conger
Hudson
Connor
Jones, of Coweta
Cooper
Keene
Oravey
Kdng, of White
CulpeppeT
LeSueur
Davis
Lowe
Dennard
Marshall
Dickerson
Moore, of Jeff Davi~
Dorris, of Crisp
Mor.ris, of Cobb
Edwards, of Hlllll&lson Morris, of Hart
Ennis
Myrick
Estes
McCalla
._~'lindley
McRae
Nunn Oliver Peacock Pickeren R.agland Reiser Rrl.ce Roberts Rushin Shannon Shipp Shuptrine Smith, of Dade Spence Steele Stewart Sltovall Strickland Taylor, Washington Towles Turner Webb Williams Wohlwender Wright
Ayes 111, nays 0.
By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 111, nays 0.
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The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Dart of GlynnA resolution to make an appropriation to pay cer-
tain pensions.
The resolution, involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Wheatley of Sumter as the chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House aroee and through their chairman reported the resolution back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute.
The following substitute was read and adopted:
A RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, The appropriation as made to pay the pensioners of this State for 1916, owing to recent legislation increasing said pensions is insufficient to complete said payment.
BE IT REsoLvED, THEREFORE, That the sum of thirty-three thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary to complete the payment of thf: pension rolls for 1916 be, and the same is h~reoy appropriated for the purpose stated.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution by substitute, was agreed to.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1916.
573
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as fol lows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Collins
Jones, of Wilkinson
Adams, of Walton Cook
Key
Allen, of Glaseoek Culpepper
Kidd
Anderson, of Banks Dart
King, of Greene
Anderson, of Floyd Davidson
King, of Jefferson
Anderson_, of Jenkms Davis
King, of Whrite
Anderson, of Wilkes Dickerson
Kirby
Andrews
Dockery
Knight
Arnold, of Clarke Dorris, of Crisp
Lane
Arnold, of Clay
Dorris, of Douglas Lanier
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Dorsett
Ledbetter
Arrington
Dorsey
LeSueur
Atkinson, of Emanuel Duffy
Liles
Ayer
Edwards, of Bryan Martin
Baggett
Edwards, of Haralson Mathews, of Dawson
Bale
Edwards, of Walton Mathews, of Elbert
Barber
Elders
Meadows
Barfield
Evans
Moore, of Heard
Beek, of Carroll
Findley
Morris, of Hart
Beck, of Murray
Fullbright
Myrick
Bell, of Milton
Gilliam
McLana.han
Beall, of Richmond Gordy
McRae
Blaekburn
ll-reen, of Clayton Neill
Bowers
Green, of Wilkes
Nunn
Boyett
Griffin, of Deeatur Olive
Bradford
G.riffin, of Lowndes Parker
Bradley
Harris, of Walker Parks
Brooks
Hartley
Perkins
Brown, of Emanuel Haynes
Pharr
Brown, of Wheeler Heath
Ragland
Bullard
Hines
R-edwine
Campbell
Hodges
Rice
Carithers
Hogg
Rich
Carroll
Hopkins
Roberts
Carter
Howard
Shannon
Chancey
Hudson
Sheffield
Clarke
Huteheson
Sheppard
Clements
.Tackson
Shorl
Cole
Johnson, of Appling Shuptrine
Collier
Johnson, of Gwinnett Simpson
574
JouRNAL OF THE HousE,
Sloan Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs Stark Steele S'tewart Stovall Strickland Sumner
Swift
Wheatley
Tay!.or, of Monroe Williams
Taylor, Washington Wohlwender
Thompson
Woodward
Towles
Worsham
Vea2ley
Wright
Walker, of Ben Hill Youmans, of Candler
Walker, of Bleckley Yeomans, of Terrell
Webb
Young
Westbrook
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Allen, of Jackson Arnold, of Heney Atkinson, of Fulton Ballwrd Beazley Brinson Brown, of Clarke Burruss Burtz Coleman, of Cal'houn Coleman, of Laurens Conger Connor
Coorer Cravey Dennard Dodd Ennis Estes Fowler Gillis Harris, Washington Holden Jones, of Coweta Keene Lowe
Lunsford :\farshall Moore, of Jeff Davis Morris, of Cobb McCalla Oliver Peacock Pickeren Reiser Rushin Shipp Spence Turner
Ayes 149, nays 0.
By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call .was dispensed with.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 149, nays 0.
The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.
By 'Mr. Shuptrine of Chatham and Connor of Spalding-
A resolution to pay Charles W. Crankshaw for silver service for the Battleship Georgia.
.WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1916.
575
The resolution, involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Culpepper of Meriwether as 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 as amended.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Amend by striking the figures $2,028.00 wherever they appear and inserting therein $1,300.00.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to as amended.
:The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of "Walton Bell, of Milton
Allen, of Glascock Beall, of Richmond
Anderson, of Floyd Bl'l!ckburn
Anderson, of Jenkins Bowers
andrews
Boyett
Arnold, of Clarke Bradford
Arnold, of Clay
Brooks
Atkinson, of Emanuel Brown, of Emanuel
Arrington
Bullard
Baggett
Burtz
Bale
Campbell
Ballard
Carithers
Barber
Clarke
Barfield
Clements
Beazley
Coleman, of Calhoun
Beck, of Carroll
Cook
Beck, of Murray
Culpepper
Dart Davidson Davis Dickerson Dorris, of Crisp Dorris, of Douglas Dorsey Edwards, of Bryan Edwards, of HMalson Edwards, of Walton Evans Findley Fullbright ttilliam Gillis Gordy Griffin, of Lowndes
576
JouRNAL oF THE HousE,
Hartley
slartin
Haynes
Mathews, of Elbert
Heath
Morris, of Cobb
Hines
Myrick
Howard
McLana:han
Hudson
McRae
Hutc.heson.
Neill
Jackson
Nunn
Johnson, of Appling Parks
Johnson, of Gwinnett Perkins
Jones, of Wilkinson Ragland
Key
Roberts
King, of Greene
Shannon
King, of Jefferson Sheffield
King, of White
Sheppard
Lanier
Shipp
Ledbetter
Shuptrine
Liles
Smith, of DeKnlb
Lunsford
Smith, of Toombli Stark Steele StoV'Illl Sumner Swift Taylor, Washington Turner Veazey Walker, of Bleckley Wheoa.tley Wohlwender Woodward Worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those voting in the.negative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike Anderson, of Banks Anderson, of Wilkes Bradley Carroll Carter Chancey Collier Collins Dockery Dorsett Duffy Green, of Wilkes
Hogg Kidd Kirby Lane Mathews, of Dawson Moore, of Heard Morris, of Hart Olive Parker Redwine Race Rich Short
Simpson Sloan Smith, of Dade Stewart Strickland Taylor, of Monroe Thompson Towles Walker, of Ben Hill Webb Westbrook Williams
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Allen, of Jackson
Burruss
Arnold, of Henry
Cole
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Coleman, of Laurens
Atkinson, of Fulton Conger
Ayer
Connor
Brinson
Cooper
Brown, of Clarke
Cravey
Brown, of Wheeler Dennard
Dodd Elders Ennis Estes Fowler Green, of Clayton Griffin, of .Decatur Harris, of Walker
WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1916.
577
Harris, Washington Hiodges Holden Hopkins Jones, of Coweta Keen& Knight
LeSueur Lowe Marshall Meadows Moore, of Jeff Davia McCalla Oliver
Peacock Pharr Pickeren Reiser Rushin Spence
Ayes 106, nays 38.
By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 106, nays 38.
The resolution, having rece~ved the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
By Messrs. Smith and Steele of DeKalbA resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Lydia Reagan.
The resolution, involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr, Taylor of Washington as chairman thereof.
The Committee of the W~ole HouS'e 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
578
JouRNAL oF THE HousE,
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Walton Davidson
Morris, of Cobb
Allen, of Glascock Davis
Morris, of Hart
Anderson, of Banks Dickerson
McLanahan
AndeTSon, u:t Floya Dorris, of Crisp
McRae
Anderson, of Wilkes Dorris, of Douglas Neill
Andrews
Dorsett
Olive
Arnold, of Clarke Dorsey
Parks
Arnold, of Clay
Duffy
Perkins
.Alrnold, of Henry Edwards, of Bryan Ragland
Arrington
Edwards, of Walton Redwine
Atkinson, of Emanuel Evans
Rice
Baggett
Gilliam
Shannon
Bale
ll-riffin, of Lowndes Sheffield
Ballard
Harris. of Walker Shipp
Barber
Hartley
Short
Barfield
Haynes
Simpson
Beck, of Carroll
Heath
&1oan
Beall, of Richmond Hinll@
Smith, of DeKalb
Bllaickburn
Hudson
Stark
llowers
Huteheson
Steele
Boyett
Jackson
Stewart
Bradford
Johnson, of Appling Strickland
Brrudley
Johnson, of Gwinnett Sumner
Brooks
Jones, of Wilkinson Swift
Bl!"own, of Emanuel Kidd
Taylor, of Monroe
Brown, of Wheeler King, of Greene
Taylor, Washington
Burruss
King, of Jefferson Thompson
Burtz
King, of WhHe
Towles
Campbell
Kir'by
Veazey
Carithers
Knight
Wruker, of Ben Hill
Carroll
Lane
Webb
parter
Lanier
Westbrook
Chancey
Ledbetter
Whoo.tley
Cl3JTke
Liles
Wohlwender
Clements
Lunsford
Worsham
Oolema.n, of Calhoun Martin
Wright
Collier
Mathews, of Dawson Youmans, of Candler
Collins
Mathews, of Elbert Yeoznans, of Terrell
Cook
Moore, of Heard Young
Dart
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike Fullbright
'Rich
Williams
WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1916.
579
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Allen, of Jackson
Elders
Anderson, of Jenkins Ennis
Arnold, {)f Ogleth{)rpe Estes
AtkinS{)n, of Fulton JN.ndley
Ayer
Fowler
Beazley
Gillis
Beck, of Murray
Gordy
Bell, of Milton
Green, of Clayton
BrinS{)n
Green, of Wilkes
Brown, of Clarke
Griffin, of DeeatU1'
Bullard
Harris, Washington
Cole
Hodges
Coleman, of Laurens Hogg
Conger
Ho1den
Connor
Hopkins
Cooper
Howard
Cravey
Jones, of Coweta
Culpepper
Keen&
Denn.~~rd
Ke1
Dockery
LeSueur
Dodd
Lowe
Edwards, of Hllll"'Llson Marshall
Meadows Moore, of Jeff Davis Myrick McCalla Nunn Oliver Parker Peacock Pharr Pickeren Reiser Roberts Rushin Sheppard Shuptrine Smith, of Dade Smith, of Toombs Spence Stovall Turner Walker, of Bleekley Woodward
Ayes 118, nays 4.
By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 118, nays 0.
The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Arnold of HenryA resoluti?n to pay pension to Mrs. Fannie J.
Abernatha.
The resolution, involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of.the Whole
580
JouRNAL OF THE HousE,
House and the Speaker designated Mr. Thompson of Madison 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Walton Carter
Hogg
Allen, of Glascoek Clarke
Hopkins
Anderson, of Banks Clements
Hudson
Andeonmn, of Floyd Coleman, of Calhoun Huteheson
Andrews
Collier
Jackson
Arnold, of Clar)te Collins
Johnson, of Appling
A!rnold, of Henry Cook
Jones, of Wilkinson
Arrington
Dart
Kidd
Atkinson, of Emanuel Davidson
King, of Jefferson
Baggett
Dickerson
KUng, of White
Bale
Dorris, of Crisp
Kirby
Ballard
Dorris, of Douglas Knight
Barber
Dorsett
Lane
Beck, of Carroll
Dorsey
Ledbetter
Blookburn
Duffy
Liles
Bowers
EdW1lrds, of Bryan Lunsford
Boyett
Edwards, of Walton Martin
Bradford
Evans
Mathews, of Elbert
:Bradley
Fowler
Morris, of Hart
Brooks
Gilliam
MeLanaihan
Brown, of Emanuel Gordy
MeRae
Brown, of Wheeler Griffin, of Decatur Neill
Bullard
Harris, of Walker Olive
Burtz
Hartley
Perkins
Campbell
Haynes
Rlagland
Carithers
Heath
Redwine
Carroll
Hines
Rice
WEDNESDAY, JuLY 26, 1916.
581
Rich Short Simpson 51oan Smith, of DeKalb Stark S'tewart Sumner
T-aylor, of Monroe Wheatley
Taylor, Washington \villiaiD8
Thompson
W'Ohlwender
Towles
Worsham
Veazey
Wright
Walker, of Ben Hill Youmans, of Candler
Webb
Yeomans, of Terrell
Westbrook
Young
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Edwards, of Haralson Myrick
Allen, of Jackson Elders.
McCalla
Anderson, of Jenkins Ennis
Nunn
Anderson, of Wilkes Estes
Oliver
Arnold, of Clay
Findley
Parker
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Fullbright
Barks
Atkinson, of Fulton Gillis
J'eaoock
Ayer
Green, of Clayton Pharr
Barfield
Green, of Wilkes
Pickeren
Beazley
Griffin, of Lowndes Reiser
Beck, of Murray
Harris, Washington Roberts
Bell, of Milton
Hodges
Rushin
Beall, of Richmond Holden
Shannon
Brinson
Howard
Sheffield
Brown, of Clarke
Johnson, of Gwinnett Sh-eppard
Burruss
Jones, of Coweta
Shipp
Chancey
Keene
Shuptrine
Cole
Key
Smith, of Dade
Coleman, of Laurens King, of Greene
Smith, of Toombs
Conger
Lanier
Spence
Connor
LeSueur.
Steele
Cooper
Lowe
Stovall
Oravey
Marshall
Strickland
Culpepper
Mathews, of Dawson Swift
Davis
Meadows
Turner
Dennard
Moore, of Heard Walker, of Bleckley
Dockery
Moore, of Jeff Davis Woodward
Dodd
Morris, of Cobb
Ayes 105, nays 0.
By unanimous consent the roll call was dispensed with.
582
JOURNAL OF THE HousE,
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 105, nays 0.
The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Mr. Stewart of Coffee gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the action of the House in passing House Resolution No. 51.
By Mr. Arnold of HenryA resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Partheney
Massey.
The resolution, involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Brown of Emanuel 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 bill, was agreed to.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirm~tive were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike Adams, of Walton Allen, of Glascock Anderson, of Banks Anderson, of Floyd Andrews Arnold, of Clarke
Arnold, of Clay
Barber
Arnold, of Hen;ry Barfield
Arrington
Beck, of Carroll
Atkinson, of Emanuel Beck, of Murray
Baggett
Beall, of Richmond
Bale
B:JJa,ckburn
Ballard
Bowers
WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1916.
583
Boyett
Griffin, of Lowndes
Bradford
Harris, of Walker
Bradley
Hartley
Brooks
Haynes
Brown, of Emanuel Hines
Bullard
Hopkins
Burtz
Hudson
Campbell
Huteheson
Carroll
Jacks'On
Carter
Jones, of Wilkinson
Chancey
Key
Clrurke
King, of Jefferson
Clements
King, of White
Coleman, of Calhoun Kirby
Collins
Knight
Cook
Lane
Dart
Lanier
Davidson
Ledbetter
Dickerson
Lunsford
Dorris, of Crisp
Martin
Dorris, of Douglas Mathews, of Dawson
Dorsett
:Mathews, of Elbert
Dorsey
Meadows
Duffy
Moore, of Heard
Edwards, of Bryan MorJ"is, of Cobb
Edwards, of Ha:mlson Morris, of Hart
Evans
M'CLan.aihan
Fullbright
McRae
Gilliam
Neill
Gordy
Nunn
Olive Ragland Redwine Rice Rich Shannon Shipp Short Simpson Sloan Smith, of DeKalb Steele Stewart Taylor, of Monroe Taylor, Washington Thompson Towles Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Westbrook '\Vllul'llltley William1;1 Wohlwender Wonham Wright Youmans, of Can-dlP.r Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Allen, of Jackson
Carithers
Anderson, of Jenkins Cole
"
Anderson, of Wilkes Coleman, of Laurens
Arnold, ~f Oglethorpe Collier
Atkinson, of Fulton Conger
Ayer
Connor
Beazley
Cooper
Bell, of Milton
Oravey
BrinfiOn
Culpepper
Brown, of Cliarke
Davis
Brown, of Wheeler Dennard
Burruss
Dockery
Dodd Edwards, of Walton Elders Ennis Estes Findley Fowler Gillis Green, of Clayton Green, of Wilkes Griffin, of Deeatur Harris, Washington
584
JouRNAL OF THE HousE,
Heath
Marshall
Sheffield
Hodges
Moore, of Je:tf Davis Sheppard
Hogg
Myri-ck
Shuptrine
Holden
McCalla
Smith, of Dade
Howard
Oliver
Smith, of Toombs
Johnson, of Appling Parker
Spence
Johnson, of Gwinnett Barks
Stark
Jones, of Coweta
Peacock
Stovall
Keene
Perkins
~trickland
Kidd
Pharr
Sumner
King, of Greene
Pickeren
Swift
LeSueur.
Reiser
Tul"'ler
Liles
Roberts
Woodward
Lowe
Rushin
Ayes 111, nays 0.
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 111, nays 0.
The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By unanimous consent the session was extended for the purpose of considering the tollowing relief resolutions :
By Mr. Ledbetter of Polk, by requestA resolution for the relief of T. A. Baldwin and
Catoosa Springs Compan)1
.The report of the committee, which was fa~orable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 96, nays 8.
The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1916.
585
By Mr. Griffin of LowndesA resolution for the relief of J. H. Young.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, waS' agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 107, nays 3.
The resolution, having rceeived the requisite con.stitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Young of TiftA resolution for the relief of I. L. Ford.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 99, nays 1.
The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was pasS'ed.
By Mr. Evans of ScrevenA resolution for the relief of Press Buxton.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Amend by adding the following proviso: ''Provided all costs accrued upon said execution be first paid by said Press Buxton.''
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 101, nays 0.
586
JouRNAL OF THE HousE,
The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
By Messrs. Wheatley and Sheppard of Sumter-
A resolution for the relief of Agnes Clyde and J. C. Carter.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 95, nays 0.
The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The hour of adjournment having arrived the Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock A. M.
THURSDAY, JuLY 27, 1916.
587
REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
Thursday, July 27, 1916.
The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9 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 mem~rs
answered to their names :
..
Adams, of Pike
Bradley
Dickerson
Adams, of. Walton Ikinron
Dockery
Allen, of Glascock !kooks
Dodd
Allen, of Jackson
BTown, of Clarke
Dorris, of Crisp
Anderson, of Banks Bro-;vn, of Emanuel Dorris, of Douglas
Anderson, of Floyd Brown, of Wheeler Dorsett
Anderson, of Jenkins Bullard
Dorsey
Anderson, of Wilkes Burruss
Duffy
Andrews
Burtz
Edwards, of Bryan
Arnold, of Clarke Campbell
Edwards, of Ha.ralson
Amold, of Clay
Oarithers
EdwarJs, of Walton
Arnold, of Hena-y i;arroll
Elders
Amotd, of Oglethorpe Carter
Estes
Arrington
Chancey
Evans
Atkinson, of Emanuel Clarke
.Findley
Atkinron, of Fulton Clements
Fowler
Ayer
Cole
Fullbright
Baggett
Coleman, of Calhoun Gilliam
'Bale
Coleman, of Laurens Gillis
Ballard
Collier
Gordy
Barber
eollins
Green, of Clayton
Barfielo
Conger
Green, of Wilkes
Beazley
Connor
Griffin, of Decatur
Beck, of Carroll
Cook
Griffin, of Lowndes
Beck, of Murray
Cooper
Harris, of Walker
'3ell, of Milton
Cravey
Harris, Washington
Beall, of Richmond Culpepper
Hartley
Blookbum
Dart
Haynes
Bowers
Davidson
Heath
Boyett
Davis
Hines
Bradford
Dennard
Hogg
588
JouRNAL OF THE HousE,
Holden
Moore, of Je:lf Davit
Hopkins
Morris, of Cobb
Howard.
Morris, of Hart
Hudson
Myrick
Hutclleson
McCalla
Jackson
M~La.n.ailian
.Johnson, of Appling McRae
Johnson, of Gwinnett Neill
Jones, of Coweta
Nunn
Jones, of Wilkinson Olive
Key
Parker
Kida
Parks
King, of Greene
Peacock
King, of Je:lfersGI1 Perkins
King, of White
Pharr
Kirby
Piekeren
Knight
Ragland
Lane
Rlice
Lanier
Rich
Ledbetter
Roberts
LeSueur
Shannon
Liles
She:lfield
Lowe
Sheppard
Lunsford
Shipp
Martin
Short
Mathews, of Dawson Simpson
Mathews, of Elbert Sloan
Meadows
Smith, of Dade
Moore, of Heard Smith, of DeKalb
Smith, of Toombs Spence Stark Steele Stewart Stovall Strickland Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe TaylO'l', Washington Thompson Towles Turner Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Westbrook Wheatley Williams Wohlwender Woodward Worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yoomans, of Terrell Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
Ennis Hodges Keene
:Marshall Oliver Redwine
Reiser Rushin Shuptrine
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent H. B. No. 946 was recommitted to the Committee on Counties and County Matters.
.By unanimous consent the following was estab-
THURSDAY, JuLY 27, 1916.
589
lished as the order of business during the 30 min-
utes' period of :unanimous consent.
1. Local uncontested House and Senate bills for a third reading.
2. General bills having a local application.
3. Reports of standing committees.
4. Reading of House and Senate bills that have been favorably reported.
5. Introducing of new matter.
6. Reading Senate bills the first time.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bills of the Senate, to wit.:
A bill to provide for the non-issuing of subpoenas for non-resident witnesses in certain cases.
A bill to provide for the appointment of a Factory Inspector by the Commissioner of Commerce and La'bor.
A bill to authorize the Governor to examine into the administration of the office of sheriff in the various counties of this State.
A bill to confer upon banking companies the rights and powers of trust companies.
590
JouRNAL OF THE HousE,
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bill of the House, to wit. :
A bill to establish a Board of Examiners in Optometry in the State of Georgia.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to wit.:
A resolution to furnish the Clerk of Superior Court of Jenkins County with law books and Acts of Legislature.
The Senate has concurred in the following resolutions of the House, to wit. :
A resolution to invite attention of the Secretary of War to the magnificent water powers in Georgia available for nitrate plants.
A resolution requesting Congressmen and Senators from Georgia to secure Government aid for flood sufferers in Northwest Georgia.
The following bills of the House were read the third time and placed on their passage:
By Messrs. Pharr and Johnson of GwinnettA bill to amend an Act creating a new charter
for the City of Lawrenceville.
THURSDAY, JuLY 27, 1916.
591
The following amendments, proposed by the committee, were read and adopted:
Amend by adding a new section to be numbered No. 3; as follows: "Section 3. Be it further enacted That before the provision~ of this amendment shall become operative it shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the City of Lawrenceville at the December, 1916, election of Mayor and Council and if a majority of the voters voting at said election shall vote in favor of said amendment then the same shall be effective January 1, 1917, but if a majority should not vote for said amendment then the same shall be void. Those voting for said amendment shall have printed or written on their ballots: ''For amendment'', and those voting against said amendment shall have printed or written on their ballots : ''Against amendment.'' The Mayor and Council shall declare the result of said election.''
Amend Section 3 by striking '' 3'', in the first line and inserting in lieu thereof '' 4.''
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nay~ 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
By Mr. Stewart of CoffeeA bill to repeal an A~t to repeal the charter of
West Green.
592
JouRNAL OJ!' THE HousE,
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 151, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Allen and Stark of JacksonA bill to amend the charter of the town of Hosch-
ton.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Allen and .Stark of JacksonA bill to incorporate the town of Braselton.
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 137, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, wa.s passed.
By Mr. Jones of WilkinsonA bill to repeal all Acts constituting the present
charter of the City of Gordon.
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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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Jones of WilkinsonA bill to create a new charter for the City of
Gordon.
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 149, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Moore of J e:ff DavisA bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court
of Hazlehurst.
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 160, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Connor of SpaldingA bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of
Griffin.
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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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Taylor and Harris of WashingtonA bill to amend the Act creating the City Court'of
Sandersville.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Green and Anderson of WilkesA bill to repeal an Act to establish the City Court
of Washington.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Myrick, Shuptrine and Jackson of Chatham-
A bill to amend an Act establishing the Municipal Court of Savannah.
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595
The following amendments, proposed by the committee, were read and adopted:
Amend by adding a section after Section 5 to be marked Section 6. "Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That from and after January 1, 1917, the salary of the Chief Judge of the Municipal Court and ex-officio Judge of the City Court of Savannah, shall be paid by the County of Chatham, and the authorities of said county are hereby directed and authorized to pay the same."
Amend further by numbering ' 'Section 6' 'of said Act "Section 7."
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of. the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
Mr. Davis, of Laurens County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
"Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary 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 that the same
House Bill No. 1040. To provide for new charter for City of Boston. Do pass as amended.
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House Bill No. 1046. To amend Act creating City Court of Macon. Do pass.
House Bill No. 1047. To amend Municipal Court of City of Macon. Do pass.
House Bill No. 990. To create City Court of Morgan, in Calhoun County. Do not pass.
DAVIS, Vice-Chairman.
Mr. Walker, of Ben Hill County, Vice-Chairman on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters,
'have had under consideration the following bills of the House, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass :
Abolishing County Treasury of Taylor County.
Fixing salary of Treasurer of Butts County.
Authorizing Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Carroll County to work certain streets.
Fixing salary of Treasurer of Morgan County.
Amending Act creating Board of Commissioners of Candler County.
Amending Act providing for terms Superior Court of Berrien County.
Abolishing office of Comity Treasurer of Candler County.
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597
Abolishing Treasurer of Henry County. Respectfully submitted, WALKEB of Ben Hill, Vice-Chairman.
Mr. Smith, of Dade County, Chairman of the Committee ~m Mines and Mining, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Mines and Mining 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. 1022, being a bill to make it unlawful for any person to dump mud or rubbish into the rivers and streams of this State.
Mr. Bullard, of Campbell County, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Education have had under
consideration the following bills of the House and Senate, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
No. 921. To be entitled an Act to establish and organize a college in the town of Bowen, Carroll County, Georgia, as a branch of the University of
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Georgia, to be known as the West Georgia Normal College, and for other purposes.
No. 855. Do pass by substitute :
To be entitled an Act to amend Section 1534, Vol. 1 of the Code empowering municipalities to levy a larger tax for school purposes than the rest of the county in the county unit system, and for other purposes.
No. 767. Do not pass. To be entitled an Act to require and regulate the attendance of school children upon schools of the State of Georgia, and to provide means for enforcement of this law.
No. 832. Do not pass. To be entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of high schools in various counties of this State and to provide maintenance for said schools, and for other purposes.
No. 804. Do not pass. To be entitled an Act to compel parents, guardians, or other persons in charge of children to send them to public schools, and for other purposes.
No. 304. Senate bill. Do pass.
To provide for a system of public schools in the town of Yatesville, and for other purposes.
BuLLARD, Chairman.
Mr. Griffin, of Lowndes County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report :
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599
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 r-ecommendation as follows:
No. 766. Do pass.
No. 889. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, GRIFFIN of Lowndes, Chrmn.
Mr. Brown, of Clarke County, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Game and Fish have had un-
der consideration the following bills of the House and Senate, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same
H. B. No. 870. Do not pass.
H. B. No. 792. Do not pass.
H. B. No. 969. Do pass as amended.
H. B. No. 93'6. Do pass.
S. B. No. 174. Do pass. Respectfully submitted, BRowN of Clarke, Chairman.
The following bills and resolutions, favorably reported, were read the second time :
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By Mr. Ho;ard of Liberty, by requestA bill to amend Section 3636 of the Code of 1910,
relative to navigable tidewater.
By Messrs. Key of Jasper and Stovall of McDuf- fie-
A bill to amend Section 1534 of the Code of 1910, relative to school tax.
By Mr. Liles of. CamdenA bill to amend Section 16 of the Code of 1910,
relative to the boundaries of the State.
By Messrs. Beck and Dorsett of CarrollA bill to establish a college in the town of Bowdon
as a branch of the University of Georgia.
By Mr. Evans of ScrevenA bill to exempt Confederate soldiers from the
fish and game license.
By Mr. Davis of LaurensA bill to create a State Board of Game and Fish.
By Mr. Marshall of TaylorA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Taylor County.
By Mr. Fowler of BibbA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Butts
County.
By Messrs. Beck and Dorsett of CarrollA bill to authorize the County Commissioner of
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601
Carroll County to work certain streets in incorporated towns.
By Mr. Burruss of MorganA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Mor-
gan County.
By Messrs. Dodd and Cole of BartowA bill to make it unlawful for miners to dump mud
into rivers and streams.
By Mr. Knight of BerrienA bill to amend the Act providing four terms of
the Berrien Superior Court.
By Mr. Hopkins and Bowers of ThomasA bill to provide a new charter for the town of
Boston.
By Mr. Arnold of HenryA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer in Henry
County.
By Messrs. Fowler, Ayer and Barfield of BibbA bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court
of Macon.
By Mr. Fowler of BibbA bill to amend an Act to establish a Municipal
Court of the City of Macon.
By Mr. Youmans of Candler-
.
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Com-
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missioners of Roads and Revenues of Candler County.
By Mr. Youmans of CandlerA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Candler County.
The following bilis of the Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time :
By Mr. Way of the 2d DistrictA bill to amend the game laws relative to wood
duck.
By Mr. Harrison of the 25th DistrictA bill to provide for a system of public schools
of Yatesville.
By unanimous consent the following bill of the Senate was read the second time, and recommitted to the Committee on Corporations:
By Mr. Buchanan -of the 9th DistrictA bill to amend an Act to incorporate the City of
Blakely.
The following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees:
By Messrs. Ballard of Columbia and Kidd of Baker-
A bill to prescribe the manner of holding primary elections in this State.
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603
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Mr. Bale of FloydA bill to amend. Section 5243 of the Code of
1910 relative to condemnation of roads.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Stewart of CoffeeA bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court
of Douglas.
By Mr. Pickeren of CharltonA bill to amend an Act authorizing the County
Commissioners of Charlton County to pay certain road tax to the City of Folkston.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Pickeren of CharltonA bill to authorize the County Commissioners of
Charlton County to pay certain ad valorem tax to the town of Homeland.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County MaHers.
By Mr. Smith of DeKalbA bill to prohibit the sale of artificially bleached
oats in this State.
Referred to General Agriculture Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Carter of BaconA bill t9 amend the Constitution of the State rel-
ative to the County of Bacon.
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Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
By Messrs. Allen and Stark of JacksonA bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Com-
missioners of Roads and Revenues for Jackson County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Messrs. Culpepper and Williams of MeriwetherA bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of
Bullochville.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Mathews of ElbertA bill to appropriate $3,000 to the State Sanitar-
ium at Alto.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Cook of TelfairA bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court
of McRae.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Cravey of DodgeA resolution to pay pension to Mrs. A. Z. Stewart.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations. The following resolution was read and adopted:
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605
By Mr. Fullbright of BurkeA resolution tQ authorize the Governor to appor-
tion certain funds received from the National Government.
The following bill of the Senate was read the first time and referred to a committee:
By Mr. Lawrence of the 1st DistrictrA bill to provide the manner in which fidelity and
surety companies may retire from business.
Referred to Committee on Insurance.
. Mr. Blackburn, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules has had under consider-
ation a resolution of the House in reference to arranging certain bills and resolutions of the House for special and continuing order; and as its viceChairman, I am requested to report that the following bills be made a special and continuing order, Friday, July 28, 19167 immediately after unfinished business, to wit.:
House Bill No. 87, compulsory education bill.
House Bill No. 430.
House Bill No. 810.
House Bill No. 543.
House Bill No. 281.
Your Committee has also had under consideration
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House Resolution No. 187, providing for a special assignment of House Bill No. 465 by Mr. Veazey of Warren, and as its vice-Chairman, I am directed to report the same back that it do not pass.
BLACKBURN, Vice-Chrmn.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution assigning the above named bills and resolutions, was agreed to.
The resolution :fixing the above assignment for Friday, July 28, 1916, was adopted.
The following resolution, adversely reported by the Committee on Rules, was taken up:
By Mr. Veazey of Warren-
A resolution to make House Bill No. 465 a special order, said bill providing for the inspection by State authorities of ~very private institution in which citizens of Georgia and other States are kept in confinement.
Mr. Blackburn of Fulton called for the ayes and nays on the agreement to the report of the committee, and the call was sustained.
The roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Floyd Ayer
Arnold, of Clarke Bale
Arnold, of Clay
Ballard
Arnold, of Henry Boyett
Atkinson, of Emanuel Br~~;dford
Brown, of Clarke Burruss Carroll Clwrke Clements
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607
Conger Culpepper Dickerson Dockery Dorris, of Crisp Duffy Fowler Fullbright Gordy Griffin, of Lowndes Hartley
Heath Hutc-heson Jones, of Coweta Jones, of Wilkinson Key Kirby LeSueur Morris, of Cobb McLanaJhan Neill
Sheff; tid Sheppard Stark Swift Walker, of Bleckley Webb Wheatley W ohlwender Worsham Yeomans, of Terrell
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike Adams, of W'alton Allen, of Glascock Allen, of Jackson Anderson, of Banks Anderson, of Wilkes Andrews Arrington Baggett Barber Barfield Beazley Beck, of Carroll Beck, of Murray Beall, of Richmond Bltackburn Bowel'll Bradley Brooks Brown, of Emanuel Brown, of Wht:eler Bullard Burtz Campbell Carithers Carter Chancey Coleman, of Calhoun Coleman, of Laurens Collins Cook
Cravey
Lane,
Dart
:Lanier
Davidson
Ledbetter
Davis
Liles
Dodd
Lowe
Dorris, of Douglas Lunsford
Dorsey
Martin
Edwards, of Bryan Mathews, of Dawson
Edwards, of Haralson Mathews, of Elbert
Edwards, of Walton Meadows
Elders
Moore, of Heard
Estes
Moore, of Jeff Da.vi11
Evans
Morris, of Hart
Gilliam
McR-ae
Gillis
Nunn
Green, of Clayton Barks
Griffin, of Decatur Perkins
Hines
Pharr
Hogg
Pickeren
Holden
Rice
Hopkins
Rich
Howard
Roberts
Hudson
Shannon
Jackson
Shipp
Johnson, of Appling Short
Johnson, of Gwinnett Simpson
Kidd
&1oan
King, of Greene
Smith, of Dade
King, of Jefferson Smith, of Toombs
King, of White
Steele
Knight
Strickland
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Sumner Taylor, of Monroe Taylor, Washington Thompson Towles
Veazey
Woodward
Walker, of Ben Hill Wright
Westbrook
Youmans, of Candler
Williams
Young
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Jenkins Findley
Arnol:d, of Oglethorpe Green, of Wilkes
Atkinson, of Fulton Harris, of Wnlker
Bell, of Milton
Banis, Washington
Brinson
Haynes
Cole
Hodges
Collier
Keene
Connor
Marshall
Cooper
Myrick
Dennard
McCalla
Dorsett
Olive
Ennis
Oliver
Parker Peacock Rla.gland Redwine "Reiser Rushin Shuptrine Smith, of DeKalb Spence Stewart StoV'all Turner
Ayes 46, nays 106.
The roll call was verified.
On the agreement to the report of the committee the ayes were 46, nays 106.
The report of the committee, which was adverse to the adoption of the resolution, was disagreed to.
On the adoption of the resolution Mr. Blackburn of Fulton 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 Adams, Qf W!alton Allen, of Glascock Allen, of Jackson
Anderson, of Banks .A:l'rington
Anderson, of Wilkes Daggett
Andrews
Barber
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Barfield
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Beck, of Carroll . Estes
McRae
Beck, of Murray
. Evans
Nunn
Beall, of Richmond Gilliam
Parker
Blackburn
Gillis
Parks
Bowers
Green, of Clayton: Perkins
Bradley
Griffin. ot lJtlCatur Pharr
Brooks
Hines
Piekeren
Brown, of Clarke
Hogg
Rlice
Brown, of Emanuel HoLden
Rich
Brown, of Wheeler Hopkins
Roberts
Bullard
Howard
Shannon
l:lurt.7.
Hudson
Sheppard
Campbell
Jackson
Shipp
Carithers
Johnson, of Appling Short
Carter
Johnson, of Gwinnett Simpson
Chancey
Key
S1oan
Clements
Kidd
Smith, of Toombs
Colema.n, of Calh~un King, of Greene
Stark
Coleman, of Laurens King, of Jefferson Steele
cOllier
King, of White
Stewart
Collins
Knight
Stov-all
Cook
Lane
Strickland
Cravey
Lanier
Sumner
Dart
Ledbetter
Taylor, of Monroe
Davidson
LeSueur
Thompson
Davis
Liles
Towles
Dickerson
Lowe
Veazey
Dodd
Martin
Walker, of Ben Hill
Dorris, of Crisp
Mathews, of Dawson Westbrooll..
Dorris, of Douglas Mathews, of Elbert Williams
DPrsey
Meadows
Woodward
Edwards, of Bryan Moore, of Heard Wnght
Edwards, of HBil'lalson Moore, of Jeff Davis Youmans, of Candler
Edwards, of Walton Morris, of Hart
Young
Elders
MeLa.n.ailian
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Floyd Boyett
Arnold, of Clay
Br-adford
Axnold, of Heney Burntss
Atkinson, of Emanuel Carroll
Ayer
Clarke
B-ale
Conger
Ballard
Culpepper
Dockery Duffy Findley Fowler Fullbright Gordy Green, of Wilkes
' '.
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Grnfin, of Lowndes Harris, of walker Hartley Heath Hutoheson Jones, of Wilkinson
Kirby
Webb
Lunsford
Wheatley
Neill
Wohhvender
Ragland
Worsham
Swift
Yeomans, of Terrell
Walker, of Bleekley
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Jenkins Harris, Washington
Arnold, of Clarke Haynes
Atkinson, of Fulton Hodges
Beazley
Jones, of Coweta
Bell, of Milton
Keene
Brinll()n.
Marshall
Cole
:Morris, of Cobb
Connor
Myrick
Cooper
McCalla
Dennard
Olive
Dor<rett
Oliver
Ennis
Peacock Redwine Reiser Rushin Sheffield Shuptrine Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Spence Taylor, Washington Turner
Ayes 116, nays 38.
The. roll call was verified.
On the adoption of the resolution the ayes were 116, nays 38.
The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional three-fourths vote, was adopted.
H. B. No. 465, by Mr. Veazey of Warren, was assigned as a special and continuing order to follow the bills already assigned for Friday, July 28th, 1916.
Mr. Blackburn, vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules has assigned the fol-
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lowing Senate bills to be considered at today's session, as provided by the House, to wit. :
.Senate Bill No. 83. Senate Bill No. 100. .Senate Bill No. 95. Senate Bill No. 13'1. Senate Bill No. 251. .Senate Bill No. 255. Senate Bill No. 256. Senate Bill No. 92. Senate Bill No. 5. Senate Bill No. 87.
BLACKBURN, Vice-Chairman.
Under the order of business fixed for today the following bills and resolutions wer:e taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Haralson of the 4oth DistrictA resolution to authorize the Governor to enter
into a new contract with the Tennessee Copper Co.
The resolution was read the third time.
On motion of Mr. Burtz of Gilmer, the resolution was postponed until Tuesday, August 1, 1916, immediately after the order of unanimous eonsents.
By Mr. Lawrence of the 1st DistrictA bill to amend the Constitution of the State rel-
ative to the .Judges of the Supreme Court and the Judges of the Court of Appeals.
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The bill was read the third time.
Mr. Fullbright moved that the bill be postponed until Tuesday morning to follow, as a special and continuing order the order already set.
Mr. Yeomans of Terrell moved the previous question on the motion to postpone; the motion prevailed. and the main question was ordered.
The motion to postpone was lost.
By unanimous consent Mr. Davidson of Putnam yielded the floor for the purpose of allowing a motion to be made.
Mr. Blackburn of Fulton moved that the bill be postponed until .Tuesday to follow as a special and continuing order the orders set for Tuesday, August 1, 1916.
Mr. Dickerson of Clinch moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion to adjourn was lost.
Mr. Fullbright of Burke moved the previous question on the motion to postpone.
On the motion for the previous question Mr. Stewart of Coffee called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained.
Mr. Jackson of Chatham moved that the House d9 now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
The bill went over as unfinished business.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Chancey of Pulaski; M:r:. Brinson of Johnson; Mr. Allen of
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613
Glascock; Mr. Boyett of Stewart, and Mr. Peacock of Dougherty.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until three 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 roll call was dispensed with.
The following resolutions were taken up for consideration.
By Mr. Blackburn of FultonA resolution to pay pension to Mrs. R. N. Chunn.
The resolution was read the third time.
The resolution, involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Ledbetter of Polk as 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.
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The roll eall was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Dorsey
Moore, of Jeff Davis
Allen, of Glascock , Duffy
Morris, of Cobb
AnderS"on, of Floyd Edwards, of Bryan Morris, of Hart
Anderson, of Wilkes Edwards, of Walton McLanahan
Andrews
Estes
McRae
Arnold, of Clay
Evans
Neill
Arnold, of Henry Fullbright
Parks
Arrington
Gilliam
Perkins
Atkinson, of Emanuel Gillis
.Pharr
Ballad
G.riffin, of Lowndes Pickeren
Barber
Harris, of Walker &agland
Beck, of Carroll
Hartley
Redwine
Beall, of Richmond Haynes
Rice
Blackburn
Hines
Roberts
Bowers
Holden
Shannon
Boyett
Hopkins
Sheffield
BraMord
Howard
Short
Braldley
Huteheson
Simpson
Brooks
Jackson
S1oan
Brown, of Clarke
Johnson, of Appling Smith, of DeKalb
Brown, of Emanuel Johnson, of Gwinnett Smith, of Toombs
Brown, of Wheeler Jones, of Wilkinson Steele
Carithers
Key
Strickland
Qarroll
King, of Greene
Sumner
Carter
King, of Jefferson Taylor, of Monroe
Chancey
King, of White
Thompson
Clarke
Kirby
Towles
Clements
Knight
Veazey
Colem'IIJl, of Callroun Lane
Walker, of Ben Hill
Collier
Lanier
Webb
Collins
Ledbetter
Whea.tley
Cook
Lowe
WilliainB
Dart
Martin
Wohlwender
Davidson
Mathews, of Dawson Worsham
Dodd
Moathews, of Elbert Wright
Dorris, of Crisp
Meadows
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Adams, of Walton Allen, of Jackson
Anderson, of Banks Arnold, of Clarke Anderson, of Jenkins Arnold, of Oglethorpe
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615
Atkinson, of Fulton Ayer Baggett Bale Barfield Beazley Beck, of Murray Bell, of Milton Brinson Bullard Burruss Burtz Campbell Cole Coleman, of Laurens Conger Connor
~oper
Cravey Culpepper Davis Dennard Dickerson Dockery Dorris, of Douglas
Dorsett
N unn
Edwards, of Ha-ralson Olive
Elders
Oliver
Ennis
Parker
Findley
Peaoock
Fowler
Reiser
Gordy
Rich
Green, of Clayton Rushin
Qreen, of Wilkes .Sheppard
Griffin, of Decatur S'hipp
Harris, Washington Shuptrine
Heath
Smith, of Dade
Hodges
Spence
Hogg
Stark
Hudson
Stewart
Jones, of Coweta
Stovall
Keene
Swift
Kidd
Taylor, Washington
LeSueur
Tu.rner
Liles
Walker, of Blackley
Lunsford
Westbrook
Marshall
Woodward
Moore, of Heard Youmans, of Candler
Myrick
Yeomans, of Terrell
McCalla
Young
Ayes 107, nays 0.
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were . 107, nays 0.
The resolution, having received the. requisite consstitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Reiser of EffinghamA resolution to pay pension to J. W. Morrell.
The resolution was read the third time. The resolution, involving an appropriation, the
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House was resolved into the Committee on the Whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Andrews of Fulton as Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose, and
through their Chairman, reported the resolution
. back to the Hous.e with the recommendation that the
same do pass.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Carithers
Hodges
Allen, of Glascock Carroll
Howard
Allen, of Jackson
Carter
Hudson
Anderson, of Banks Chancey
Hutcheson
Anderson, of Floyd Clarke
Jackson
Anderson, of Wilkes Clements
Johnson, of Appling
Andrews
Colem-an, of Calhoun Johnson, of Gwinnett
Arnold, of Clay
Ooleman, of Laurens Jones, of Wilkinson
Arnold, of Henry Cook
li:ey
Arrington
Dart
King, of Greene
Atkinson, of Emanuel Davidson
King, of Jefferson
Balla.rd
Davis
King, of White
Barber
Dodd
Knight
Beck, of Carroll
Dorris, of Crisp
Lane
Beall, of Richmond Dorris, of Douglas Lanier
BJ.aoekburn
Dorsey
Liles
BoweN
Duffy
Lowe
Boyett
Edwards, of Bryan Martin
Bradford
Edwards, of Walton Mathews, of Dawson
Bradley
Estes
Mathews, of Elbert
Brooks
Evans
Meadows
Brown, of Clarke
Gillis
Moore, of Jeff Davis
.Brown, of Emanuel Griffin, of Lowndes Mior.ris, of Cobb
Brown, of Wheeler Harris, of Walker Morris, of Hart
Bullard
Haynes
MeLan-llihan
Campbell
Hines
McRae
THURSDAY, JuLY 27, 1916.
617
Neill
~rks
Perkms Pickeren Ragland Redwine Rol>erts Shannon Short
Simpson &loan Smith, of De.Kalb Smith, of Toombs Steele Strickland Sunmer Taylor, of Monroe Thompson
Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Webb Westbrook W'hea.tley W'Ohlwender Worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Fullbright Gilliam
Hartley
Williams
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Adams, of Walton };dwards, of Ila:ralson Ohve
Anderson, of Jenkins Elders
Oliver
Arnold, of Clarke Ennis
Parker
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Findley
Peaeook
Atkinson, of Fulton Fowler
Pharr
Ayer
l.iordy
Reiser
Baggett
Green, of Clayton Rlice
Bale
Green, of Wilkes
Rie.h
Barfield
G-riffin, of Deeatur Rushin
Beazley
Harris, Washington Sheffield
Beck, of Murray
Heath
Sheppard
Bell, of Milton
Hogg
Shipp
Brinson
Holden
Shuptrine
Burruss
Hopkintt
Smith, of Dade
Burtz
Jones, of Coweta
Spence
Cole
Keene
Stark
Collier
Kidd
S'tewart
Collins
Kirby
StoV'&ll
tJonger
Ledbetter
Swift
Connor
LeSueur
Taylor, Washinjlton
Cooper
Lunsford
Towles
Cravey
Marshall
Tur-ner
Culpepper
Moore, of Heard Walker, of Bleckley
Dennard
Myrick
Woodward
Dickerson
McCalla
Yeomans, of Terrell
Dockery
Nunn
Young
Dorsett
Ayes 104, nays 4.
618
JouRNAL OF THE HousE,
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 104, nays 4.
The resolution, having received the requisite con:stitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Hines of TroupA resolution to pay pension to Mrs. J. W. Whit-
man.
The resolution was read the third time.
r.rhe resolution, involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Brown of Emanuel 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 ~arne do pass.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike Allen, of Glascock Allen, of Jackson Anderson, of Banks Ander5on, of Floyd Andrews Arnold, of Clay Arnold, of Henry
Atkinson, of Emanuel Bowers
Baggett
Boyett
Ballard
Bradford
Barber
Brooks
Barfield
Brown, of Clarke
Beck, of Carroll
Brown, of Emanuel
Beall, of Richmond Bullard
Bloackburn
Campbell
THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1916.
619
Carithers
Hines
Perkins
Carroll
Hopkins
Pickeren
Carter
Howard
Ragland
Chancey
Hutcheson
Redwine
Clements
Jackson
Rdce
Coleman, of Calhoun Johnson, of Appling Roberta
~Ieman, of Laurens Johnson, of Gwinnett Shannon
Collier
Jones, of Wilkinson Shipp
Cook Dart Davidson
Key
Short
Kidd King, of Greene
Simpson 51oan
'
"'
Davis
King, of Jefferson Smith, of Dade
Dickerson
King, of White
Smith, of DeKalb
Dodd
Kirby
Smith, of 'l'oombs
Dorris, of Crisp
Knight
Steele
Dorris, of Douglas Lane
Strickland
Dorsey
Lanier
Sumner
Duffy
Ledbetter
Taylor, of Monroe
Edwards, of Bryan Lowe
Towles
Edwards, of Walton Martin
Veazey
Estes
Mathews, of Elbert walker, of Ben Hill
Evans
Moore, of Jeff Davis Webb
Fullbright
Morris, of Cobb
Westbrook
Gilliam
l\Iorris. of Hart
W'heatley
Gillil
McLanahan
Wohlwender
G.riffin, of Lowndes McRae
'Vorsham
Harris, of Walker Neill
Wright
Hartley
Olive
Youmans, of Candler
Haynes
Pa.rks
Young
Heath
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Adams, of W.alton Bradley
Anderson, of Jenkins BrinS<ln
Anderson, of Wilkes Brown, of Wheeler
Arnold, of Clarke Burruss
Arnold, <lf Oglethorpe Burtz
Arrington
Cla.rke
AtkinSIOn, of Fulton Cole
Ayer
Collins
Bale
Conger
Beazley
Connor
Beck, of Murray .
Cooper
Bell, of Milton
Cravey
Culpepper Dennard Dockery Dorsett Edwards, of Haralson Elders Ennis Findley Fowler Gordy Green, of Clayt<ln Green, of Wilkes
620
JOURNAL OF THE HoUSE,
G.ri:ffin, of Deeatur Harris, Washington Hodges Hogg Holden Hudson Jones, of Coweta Keene LeSueur Liles Lunsford Marshall Mathews, of Dawson Meadows
Moore, of
Myri~k
MeCalla Nunn Oliver Parker Peaeoek Pharr Reiser Rieh Rushin Sheffield Sheppard
Heard
Shuptrine Spenee Stark Stewart Stovall Swift Taylor, Washington Thompson Turner Walker, of Bleckley Williams Woodward Yeomans, of Terrell
Ayes 112, nays 0.
The verification of the ~oil call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 112, nays 0.
The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Blackburn of FultonA resolution for the relief of George Spivey and
others.
The resolution was read the third time.
The resolution, involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Campbell of Newton as 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 by substitute.
THURSDAY,_JULY 27, 1916.
621
The following substitute, . proposed by the committee, was read and adopted:
A resolution, Whereas certain persons as shown by the records of the Comptroller-General's office of said State have paid into the Treasury of the State the sum of fifty dollars eaJCh as provided by t.he Act of the General Assembly, as incorporated in Code, Section 946, which said Act levied a ta:x: for peddling beef, chickens, coal, ice, etc., and, Whereas, the tax so imposed and collected has been declared unconstitutional and illegal in the case of Latham vs. Stewart,
Be it therefore resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, that the net amount paid by the persons as shown by the records of the Comptroller-General be and the same is hereby refunded to such persons who have not previously been provided for. Be it further resolved that the Governor of Georgia be, and he is hereby authorized and directed, to draw his warrant on the Treasurer in favor of all persons who have been required to pay the tax under the Act herein, refund to be paid. out of money not otherwise appropriated,
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution by substitute, was agreed to.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike Adams, of Walton
Allen, of Jackson
Anderson, of Floyd
Anderson, of Bank9 Andrews
622
JouRNAL OF THE HouSE,
Arnold, of Clarke EdW1lrds, of Bryan Meadows
Amold, of Clay
Edward11, of Walton Moore, of Jefl' Davis
Atkinson, of Emanuel Eetes
Morris, of Cobb
Ayer
Evans
Morris, of Hart
&ggett
Fowler
McCalla
&liard
Fullbright
McLanahan
.Beall, of Richmond Gilliam
Neill
Bl&ekbum
Grifl'in, of Lowndes Nunn
Bowen
Harris, of Walker Olive
Boyett
Haynes
Parks
Bradford
Heath
Perkins
Bradley
Hines
Pickeren
Drown, of Clarke Hodges
Ragland
Brown, of Emanuel Hogg
Redwine
Bullard
Hopkins
Rice
Campbell
Howard
Shannon
Oarithers
Hudson
Sheppard
Carroll
Hntc.beson
Simpson
Chancey
Jackson
51oan
Cl.&rke
Johnson, of Appling Smith, of DeKulb
Clements
Johnson, of Gwinnett Steele
Colem-an, of Calhoun Jones, of Coweta
Strickland
Coleman, of IA.nrens Jones, of Wilkinson Sumner
Cook
Key
Thompson
Culpepper
King, of Greene
Veazey
Dart
King, of Jefl'erson Walker,. of Bleekley
Davidson
King, of White
Westbrook
Davis
Kirby
Wheatley
Dickerson
Lane
Wohlwender
Dodd
Lansford
Woodward
Dorris, of Crisp
Martin
\Vorsham
Dorsey
:Mathews, of Dawson Youmans, of Candler
Dufl'y
Mathews, of Elbert Young
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Carter Ledbetter
Lowe
Walker, of Ben Hill
Those not voting were Messrs.-
:\.lien, of Glascock Arnold, of Oglethorpe Barber
Anderson, of Jenkins Arrington
Barfield
Anderson, of Wilkes Atkinson, of Fulton Beazley
Arnold, of Henry Bale
Beck, of Carroll
THURSDAY, JULY 27, 19i6.
623
Beck, of Murray
Gordy
Bell, of Milton
Green, of Clayton
Brin110n
Green, of Wilkes
Brooks
Griffin, of Decatur
Brown, of Wheeler Harris, Washington
Burruss
Hartley
Burtz
Holden
Cole
Keene
C{)llier
Kidd
Collins
Enight
Conger
Lanier
Connor
LeSueur
Cooper
Liles
Cravey
Marshall
Dennard
Moore, of Heard
Dockery
Myriek
Dorris, of Douglas McRae
Dorsett
Oliver
Edwards, of Ha:ralson Parker
Elders
Peaoock
Ennis
Pharr
Findley
Reiser
Gillis
Rich
Roberts
Rushin
Sheffield
Shipp
Short
Shuptrine
Smith, of Dade
Smith, ,of Toombs
Spence
'
Stark
Stewart
Stovall
Swift
Taylor, of Mon.roe,
Taylor, Washington
Towles
Turner
Webb
Williams
Wright
Yeomans, of Terrell
Ayes 103', nays 4.
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On th~ passage of the resolution the ayes were 103, nays 4.
The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.
By Messrs. Edwards and Adams of WaltonA resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Hulda White-
head.
The resolution was read the third time.
The resolution, involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole
624
JouRNAL OF THE HousE,
House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Walker of Bleckley as 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Clements
Hopkins
Adams, of Walton Coleman, of Calhoun Howard
Allep, of Glascock Coleman, of Laurens Hudson
Allen, of Jackson
Cook
Huteheson
Anderson, of Banks Cravey
Jackson
Anderlion, of Floyd Culpeppe.r
Johnson, of Appling
Anderson, of Wilkes Dart
Johnson, of Gwinnett
Andrews
Davidson
Jones, of Coweta
Arnold, of Clay
Dickerson
Jones, of Wilkinson
Al'nold, of Helll'y Dodd
Key
Atkinson, of Emanuel Dorris, of Crisp
King, of Greene
Ayer
Dorris, of Douglas King, of Jefferson
Baggett
Dorsey
King, of Wb.ite
Ballard
Duffy
Kirby
Barfield
Edwards, of Bryan Lane
Beck, of Carroll
Edwards, of Walton La11ier
tleck, of Murray
Estes
Liles
Blackburn
Evans
Lunsford
Bowers
Fowler
'Martin
Boyett
Fullbright
Mathews, of Dawson
Brooks
Gilliam
Mathews, of Elbert
Brown, of Emanuel Gn1l'in, of Lowndes Meadows
Brown, of Wheeler Harris, of Walker Moore, of Je:Q: Davis
Campbell
Haynes
Morris, of Cobb
Carithers
Heath
Morris, of Hart
Carroll
Hines
McLanahan
CIMke
Hogg
Nem
THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1916.
625
Olive Perkins Pickeren Ragland Rice Roberts Sheppard Simpson E.1oan Smith, of DeKalb
Smith, of Toombs Stark Steele Sbrickland Sumner Taylor. of Monroe Taylor, Washington Thompson Towles
Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Westbrook Wlheoatley Worsham Wright YOling
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Anderso11, of Jenkins Dockery
N unn
Arnold, of Clarke Dorsett
Oliver
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Edwards, of Ha:ralson Parker
Arrington
Elders
Parks
Atkinson, of Fulton Ennis
Pea.oock
Bale
.Findley
Pharr
Barber
Gillis
Redwine
Beazley
Gordy
&lliser
Bell, of Milton
Green, of Clayton Rieh
Beall, of Richmond Green, of Wilkes
Rushin
Bradford
Griffin, of Decatur Shannon
Bradley
Harris, Washington Sheffield
Brinson
Hartley
Sbipp
Brown, of Clarke
Hodges
Short
Bullard
Holden
Shuptrine
Burruss
Keene
Smith, of Dade
Burtz
Kidd
Spence
Carter
Knight
Stewart
Chancey
Ledbetter
Stovall
Cole
T,eSueur
Swift
Collier
Lowe
Turner
Collins
:Marshall
Williams
Conger
Moore, of Heard Wlohlwender
Connor
Myr1ek
Woodward
Cooper
McCalla
Youmans, of Candler
Davis
McRae
Yeomans, of Terrell
Dennard
Ayes 109, nays 0.
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
626
JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE,
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 109, nays 0.
The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Davidson of PutnamA resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Z. E. A.
Spruce.
The resolution was read the third time.
The resolution, involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Beck of Carroll as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose, and through theilr 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 roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike Adams, of "Walton Allen, of Glascock Allen, of Jackson Anderson, of Banks Andel'!fon, of Floyd Anderso11, of Wilkes Andrews Arnold, of Clay Am-nold, of HeiLry
Arrington
Blllickburn
Atkinson, of Emanuel Bradford
Ayer
Br&idley
Baggett
Brooks
Ballard
Brown, of Clarke
Barber
Brown, of Emanuel
Barfield
Brown, of Wheeler
Beck, of Carroll
Bullard
Beck, of Murray
(]ampbt>ll
Beall, of Richmond Oarithers
THURSDAY, JuLY 27, 1916.
627
Carroll
Hartley
Morris, of Hart
Clarke
Haynes
McLanahan
Clements
Holden
McRae
Goleman, of Calhoun Howard
Neill
Ooleman, of !Aaurens Hudson
Nunn
Collier
Ilutc.heson
Olive
Cook
Jackson
Parks
Cravey
Johnson, of Appling Perkins
Dart
Johnson, of Gwinnett Pharr
Davidscn
Jones, of Coweta
Pickeren
Davis
Jones, of Wilkinson Redwine
Dickerson
King, of Greene
Simpson
Dodd
King, of Jefferson Sloan
Dorris, of Crisp
King, of White
Smith, of Dade
Dorris, of Douglas Kirby
.Smith, of DeKa.lb
Dorsey
Krnight
Smith, of Toombs
Duffy
Lane
Stark
Edward, of Bryan Lanier
Steele
Edwards, of Walton Liles
Strickland
Elders
Lowe
Sumner
Estes
Lunsford
Taylor, of Monroe
Evans
Martin
Thompson
Fowler
Mathews, of Dawson Walker, of Ben Hill
Gilliam
Mathews, of Elbert Westbrook
Gillis
Meadows
Williams
Griffin, of Lowndes Moore, of Jeff Davis Young
Harris, of Walker Morris, of Cobb
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Fullbright
Kidd
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Jenkins Garter
Ennis
Arnold, of Clarke Chancey
Findley
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Cole
Gordy
Atkin110n, of Fulton Collins
Green, of Clayton
Bale
Conger
Green, of Wilkes
Beazley
Conn'Or
Griffin, of Decatur
Bell, of Milton
Cooper
Harris, Washington
Bower11
Culpepper
Heath
Boyett
JJennard
Hines
Brinson
Dockery
Hodges
Burruss
Dorsett
Hogg
Burtz
Edwards, of H~~~r&lson HopkiDl!l
628
JOURNAL OF THE HousE,
Keene Key Ledbetter LeSueur Marshall Moore, of Heard Myrick McCalla Oliver Parker Peaoock Ragland Reiser Rice
Rich Roberts Rushin Shannon Sheffield Sheppard 8-hipp Short Shuptrine Spence S'tewart Stovall Swift
Tayl<l1', Washington Towles Turner Veazey Walker, of Bleckley Webb Wheatley Wohlwender Woodward Worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell
Ayes 110, nays 2.
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 110, nays 2.
The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Beck of CarrollA resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Hettie Ann
Hamil.
The resolution was read the third time.
The resolution, involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Carroll of Catoosa 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 sanie do pass.
THURSDAY, JuLY 27, 1916.
629
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
The roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
CQleman, of Laurens King, of White
Adams, of Walton Collier
Kirby
Allen, of Glascock Cook
Lane
Allen, of Jackson
Cravey
Lanier
Anderson, of Banks Culpepper
Lowe
Anderson, of Floyd Dart;
Lunsford
Anderson, of Wilkes Davidson
Martin
Andrews
Dodd
Mathews, of Dawson
Arnold, of Clay
Dorris, of Crisp
Mathews, of Elbert
.Arrnold, of Henry Dorris, of Douglas Moore, of Jeff Davis
Arrington
Dorsey
Morris, of Cobb
Atkinson, of Emanuel Duffy
Miorris, of Hart
Ayer
Edw-ards, of Bryan McLanahan
Baggett
Edwards, of Walton McRae
Ballard
Estes
Neill
Barber
Evans
Nunn
Barfield
Fowler
Olive
Beck, of Carroll
Gilliam
Pa.rks
Beck, of Murray
Gillis
Perkins
Beall, C)f Richmond Griffin, of Lowndes Picke1en
BlJa.ckburn
Harris, of Walker Redwine
Bowers
Hartley
Thice
Boyett
Haynes
Rieh
Bradford
Hines
Roberts
Bradley
Hopkins
Simpson
Brooks
Howard
E.1oan
Brown, of Clarke
Hudson
Smith, of DeKalb
Brown, of Emanuel Hutcheson
Smith, of Toombs
Brown, of Wheeler Jackson
Stark
Bullard
Johnson, of Appling Steele
Campbell
Johnson, of Gwinnett Stov-all
Carithers
Jones, of Coweta
Strickland
Carroll
.Tones, of Wilkinson Taylor, of Monroe
Carter
Kidd
Turner
Clazke
King, of Greene
Westbrook
Coleman, of Calhoun King, of Jefferson W'Ohlwender
630
JouRNAL OF THE HousE,
Wontham Wright
Youmans, of Candler Young
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Fullbright
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Jenkins Findley
Arnold, of Clarke Gordy
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Green, of Clayton
Atkin80n, of Fulton Green, of Wilkes
Bale
Griffin, of Deeatur
Beazley
Harris, Waehington
Bell, of Milton
Heath
BriniiGn
HOOges
Burruss
Hogg
Burtz
Holden
Chancey
Keene
Clements
Key
Cole
Knight
Collins
Ledbetter
Conger
LeSueur
Connor
Liles
Cooper
~arshall
Davis
Meadows
Dennard
Moore, of Heard
Dickerson
Myrick
Dockery
McOalla
Dorsett
Oliver
Edwards, of Ha:ralson Parker
Elders
Peaeock
Ennis
Pharr
Rlagtland Reiser Rushin Shannon Sheffield Sheppard Shipp Short Shuptrine Smith, of Dade Spence Stewart Sumner Swift Taylor, w:ashington Thompson Towles Veazey W'8.lker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Wheatley W illiaiiiB Woodward Yeomans, of T&rreU
Ayes 112, nays 1.
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 112, nays 1.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
THURSDAY, JuLY 27, 1916.
631
By Mr. Clarke of McintoshA resolution to pay pension to Mrs. W. E. Steb-
bins.
The resolution was read the third time.
The resolution, involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Olive of Richmond as 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 resolution, was agreed to.
The roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
A.dams, of Pike
Beck, of Murray
Adams, of Walton Beall, of Richmond
.Allen, of Glascock Bliackburn
Allen, of Jackson
Bowers
Anderson, of Banks Boyett
Andenon, or Floyd Bndford
Anderson, of Wilkes Br81dley
Andrews
Brooks
Arnold, of Clay
&own, of Clarke
Alrnold, of Hena-y Brown, of Emanuel
Atlcinson, of Emanuel Brown, .of Wheeler
Ayer
Bullard
Baggett
~mpbell
Ballard
Carithers
Barber
Carroll
Barfield
Carter
lleck, of Carroll
Cla-rke
Clements Coleman, of Calhoun Coleman, of Laurens Collier Cook Cravey Culpepper Dart Davidson Davis Dickerson Dorris, of Crisp Dorris, of Douglas Dorsey Du1fy Edwards, of Bryan Edwards, of Walton
632
JouRNAL OF THE HousE,
Elders
King, of Jefferson Roberts
.t.Ostes
King, of White
Shannon
Evans
Kirby
Simpson
Fowler
Knight
E.1oan
Fullbright
Lane
Smith, of DeKalb
Gilliam
Ledbetter
Smith, of Toombs
Gillis
Lunsford
Stark
Harris, of Walker Martin
Steele
Hartley
Mathews, of Dawson Strickland
Haynes
Meadows
Taylor, of Monroe
Hines
Moore, of Jeff Davis Thompson
Hogg
Morris, of Cobb
Towles
Holden
Morris, of Hart
Walker, of Ben Hill
Hopkins
McLana.han
Walker, of Bleckley
Howard
McR.Iae
Webb
Hudson
Neill
Westbrook
Huteheson
Olive
Wheatley
Jackson
Parks
WilliaiiiB
Johnson, of Appling Perkins
Wlohlwender
Johnson, of Gwinnett Pickeren
Worsham
Jones, of Coweta
Ragland
Wright
.Jones, of Wilkinson Redwine
Youmans, of Candler
Kidd
Rich
Young
King, of Greene
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Jenkins Dot>kery
Liles
Arnold, of Clarke Dodd
Lowe
.Arnold, of Oglethorpe Dorsett
Marshall
Arrington
Edwards, of Ha:ralson Mathews, of Elbert
Atkinson, of Fulton Ennis
Moore, of Heard
Bale
Findley
Myrick
Beazley
Gordy
McCalla
Bell, of Milton
Green, of Clayton Nunn
Brinson
Green, of Wilkes
Oliver
Burruss
Griffin, of Decatur Parker
Burtz
Griffin, of Lowndes Peacock
Chancey
Harris, Washington Pharr
Cole
Heath
Reiser
Collins
Hodges
Rlice
Conger
Keene
Rushin
Connor
Key
Sheffield
Cooper
Lanier
Sheppard
Dennard
LeSueur
Shipp
THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1916.
633
Short Shuptrine Smith, of Dade Spence f;'tewart
StoVRll Sumner Swift Taylor, Washington
Turner Veazey Woodward Yeomans, of Terrell
Ayes 121, nays 0.
T'he verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 121, nays 0.
The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Findley, Roberts and DorseyA resolution to make appropriation to pay ex-
penses and per diem of members of the House and Senate while inspecting the various State institutions.
The resolution was read the third time.
The resolution, involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Towles of Butts 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 roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows:
634
JouRNAL OF THE HousE,
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
AdaiiiB, of W'alton Cook
Lunsford
Allen, of Glascock Cravey
Martin
Allen, of J aekson
Dari
Mathews, of Dawson
Anderson, of Banks Davidson
Meadows
Anderson, of Floyd Dorris, of Crisp
Moore, of Jeff Davis
Anderson, of Wilkes lJufl'y
Morxis, of Cobb
Andrews
Edwards, of Bryan Morris, of Hart
Arnold, of Clay
Edwards, of Walton McLan-a.ll.an
.A.rnold, of Hemry Estes
Mc&le
Arrington
Evans
Neill
Atkinson, of Emanuel Findley
Olive
Ayer
Fowler
Parks
Baggett
Fullbright
Pmkins
Ballard
Gilliam
Pickeren
Barfield
Griffin, of Lowndes Rlagil.and
Beek, of Carroll
Harris, of Walker Redwine
Beall, of Richmond Hartley
Rice
Blaekburu
Haynes
Shipp
Bowers
Hines
Simpson
Boyett
Hogg
E.1oan
Bmdford
Hopkins
Smith, of DeKalb
Brooks
Howard
Smith, of Toombs
Brown, of Clarke
Hudson
Stark
Brown, of Emanuel Huteheson
Steele
Brown, of Wheeler Johnson, of Appling Stovall
Bullard
Jones, of Coweta
Strickland
Campbell.
Jones, of Wilkinson Taylor, of Monroe
Carithers
Kidd
Thompson
Carroll
King, of Greene
Towle!!
Oarter
King, of Jefferson Webb
Claa-ke
King, of White
Westbrook
Clements
Kirby
Wor!lha.m
Colema.n, of Calhoun Lane
Yeomans, of Terrell
Coleman, of Laurens Lanier
Young
Collier
Lowe
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Barbex
Anderson, of Jenkins Beazley
Arnold, of Clarke Beck, of Murray
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Bell, of Milton
Atkinson, of Fulton Bradley
Bale
Brineon
Burruss Burtz Chancey Cole Collins Conger.
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635
COilli()T
HQ!den
Rushin
CQoper
Jackson
Shannon
Culpepper
Johnson, of Gwinnett Sheftli.eld
Davis
Keene;
Sheppard
Dennard
Key
Short
Dickerson
Knight
Shuptrine
Dockery
Ledbetter
Smith, of Dade
Dodd
LeSueur
Spence
. Dorris, Qf Douglas Liles
Stewart
Dorsett
Marshall
Sumner
.Dorsey
Mathews, of Elbert Swift
Edwards, of Ha:ralson Moore, of Heard Taylor, Washington
Elders
Myrick
Turner
Ennis
McCalla.
Veazey
Gillis
Nunn
Walker, of Ben Hill
Gordy
Oliver
Walker, of Bleckley
Green, of Claytou Park611'
Wheatley
Green, of Wilkes
Peaoock
Williams
Griffin, of Decatur Pharr
Wlohlwender
Ranis, Washington Reiser
Woodward.
Heath
Rieoh
Wright
Jfudges
Roberts
Youmans, of Candler
Ayes 104, nays 0. The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 104, nays 0.
The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Morris of CobbA resolution to pay pension to Mrs. L. E. York.
The resolution was read the third time. The resolutipn, involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Arnold of Clay as Chairman thereof.
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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 bill, was agreed to.
The roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
AdaiDB, of Walton Dart
Lane
Allen, of J aekson
DavidS"On
Lanier
Anderson, of Banks Dickerson
Ledbetter
Anderson, of wilkes Dodd
Lowe
Andrews
Dorris, of Crisp
Lunsford
Arnold, of Clay
Dorris, of Douglas Martin
Arnold, of Hem-y Duffy
Meadows
Arrington
Edwards, of Bryan Moore, of Jeff Davis
Atkinson, of Emanuel Edwards, of Harelson Mior;ris, of Cobb
Baggett
Edwards, of Walton Morris, of Hart
Balla>rd
Evans
MeLanwhan
Barber
Fowler
Me Rae
Barfield
Fullbright
Neill
Beck, of Carroll
Gilliam
Nunn
Bowers
Griffin, of Lowndes Olive
Boyett
Hartley
Parks
Bradford
Haynes
Perkins
~o~ of Clarke
Hines
Pickeren
Brown, of Wheeler Hopkins
Redwine
Bullard
Howard
Rice
Campbell
Hudson
Sheffield
Carithers
Huteheson
Shipp
Carroll
Jackson
Short
Carter
Johnson, of Appling Simpson
Clements
Jones, of Coweta
o1oan
Coleman, of Calhoun Jones, of Wilkinson Smith, of DeKalb
Collier
King, of Greene
Smith, of Toombs
Cook
King, of Jefferson Stark
Cravey
King, of Wmte
Steele
{,ulpepper
Kirby
Stovall
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637
Swift Taylor, of Monroe Thompson
Towles
Woreham
Walker, of Bleckley Young
Webb
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Dockery
McCalla
Allen, of Glascock Dorsett
Oliver
Anders-on, of Floyd Dorsey
Parker
Anderson, of Jenkins Elders
Peacock
Arnold, of Clarke Ennis
Pharr
Arnotd, of Oglethorpe Estes
Ragland
Atkin!!On, of Fulton Findley
Reiser
Ayer
Gillis
Rich
Bale
Gordy
Roberts
Beazley
Green, of Clayton Rushin
Beck, of Murray
Green, of Wilkes
Shannon
Bell, of Milton
Griffin, of Decatur Sheppard
Beall, of Richmond Harris, of Walker Shuptrine
Bbckburn
Harris, Washington Smith, of Dade
Bradley
Heath
Spence
Brinson
Hodges
Stewart
Brooks
Hogg
Stl'ickland
Brown, af Emanuel Holden
Sumner
Burruss
Johnson, of Gwinnett Taylar, Washington
Burtz
Keeno
Tul"ner
Chancey
Key
Veaz.ey
Clarke
Kidd
Walker, of Ben Hill
Cole
Knight
Westbrook
Coleman, of Laurens LeSueur
Wheatley
Collins
Liies
Williams
Ganger
Marshall
Wohlwender
Connor
Mathews, of Dawson Woodward
Cooper
Mathews, of Elbert Wright
Davis
Moore, of Heard Youmans, of Candler
Dennard
Myri~k
Yeomans, of Terrell
Ayes 98, nays 0.
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 98, nays 2.
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The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Hudson of HarrisA resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Harriet Hud-
son.
On motion of Mr. Fullbright of Burke the resolution was indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Fullbright of Burke moved that the House hold a session Monday afternoon from 3 o'clock, P. M., to 5 o'clock, P.M., and that the order of business now under consideration be the order of business for Monday's afternoon session. The motion prevailed.
Mr. Arnold of Clay moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Short of Randolph.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
Friday, July 28, 1916.
The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9 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 answered to their names:
Adams, of Pike
Bullard
Evans
Adams, of Walton Burruss
Findley
Allen, of Jackson
Burtz
Fowler
Anderson, of Banks Campbell
Gilliam
Anderson, of Floyd Carithers
Gordy
Anderson, of Wilkes Carroll
Green, of Clayton
Andrews
Clarke
Green, of Wilkes
Arnold, of Clarke Clements
Griffin, of Lowndes
Arnold, of Clay
Cole
Harris, of Walker
Arnold, of Henry Coleman, of Calhoun Harris, Washington
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Coleman, of Laurens Hartley
Arrington
CoJlier
Haynes
Atkinson, of Emanuel Conger
Heath
Ayer
Cook
Hines
Baggett
Cravey
Hodges
Bale
Culpepper
Hogg
Ballard
Dart
Holden
Barber
Davidson
Hopkine
Barfield
Davis
Howard
Beazley
Dickerson
Hudson
Beck, of Carroll
Doc>keey
HutCheson
Beck, of Murray
Dodd
Jackson
Bell, of Milton
Dorris, of Crisp
Johnson,'of Gwinnett
Beall, of Richmond Dorris, of Douglas Jones, of Coweta
BJ.ackburn
l>orsey
Jones, of Wilkinson
Bowers
Duffy
Key
Bradford
Edwards, of Bryan Kidd
Bradley
Edwards, of Ha:ralson King, of Greene
Brooks
Edwa.rds, of Walton King, of Jefferson
BroW'II, of Clarke
Elders
King, of White
Brown, of Wheeler Estes
Kirby
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Knight Lane Lanier Ledbetter LeSueur Liles Lowe Lunsford Martin Mathews, of Elbert Meadows Moore, of Heard Moore, of Jeff Davis Morris, of Cobb
Myr~ck
McCalla M'CLanalhan McR.ae Neill Nunn Olive
Parker Parks Peaoock Perkins Pharr Pickeren Ragland Redwine Rice Rich Roberts Shannon .Sheffield Sheppard Shipp Short Simpson E.1oan Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs
Spence Stark Steele Stewart Strickland Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Tayl()l', Washington Thompson Towles Walker, of Ben Hill Webb W'heatley Williams Wohlwender Woodward Worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell
Those absent were Messrs.-
Allen, of Glascock Anderson, of Jenkins Atkinson, of Fulton Boyett Brinson Brown, of Emanuel Carter Chancey Collins Connor Cooper
Dennard Dorsett Ennis Fullbright Gillis Griffin, of Deeatur Johnson, of Appling Keene Marshall Mathews, of Dawson Morris, of Hart
Oliver Reiser Rushin Shuptrine Stov-all Turner Veazey Walker, of Bleckley Westbrook Young
By un3:nimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 454 and House Bill No. 862 were assigned as special orders for Wednesday, August 2, 1916, immediately after the expiration of the order of unanimous consents. Debate on each bill to be limited to one hour.
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By unanimous consent the following was estab-. lished as the order of busiJ?.ess during the 30 minute period of unanimous consents.
1. Uncontested local House and Senate bills for a third reading.
2. House bills having a local application.
3. Report of standing committees.
4. Second reading of House and Senate bills previously reported.
5. Reading of Senate bills the first time.
6. Introduction of new matter.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed as amended by the requi-
site constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit.:
A bill to repeal the Act creating the City Court of Nashville.
A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Telfair County.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit.:
A bill to extend the boundary line of the town of Mount Airy.
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A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Early County.
A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Lights and Water Works for the City of Marietta.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Jackson.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bill of the Senate, towit.:
A bill to amend an Act of the General Assembly of Georgia in regard to the Department of Horticulture and Pomology, approved December 20, 1898, and Acts amendatory thereof.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the followi~g bills of the House, towit.:
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Greene County.
A bill to provide for four terms a year of the Superior Court of Barrow County.
A bill creating the City Court of Sylvester.
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643
A bill to provide for a salary of County Treasurer . of Stewart County.
A bill to fix the compensation of the Treasurer of Bacon County.
A bill to repeal an Act to create a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Telfair County.
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Brooks County.
. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Athens.
A bill to create a Board of Supervisors for Roads, Bridges and Road Funds for the County of Murray.
A bill to amend an Act to establish a new charter for the town of Eton in the County of Murray.
A bill to create six road districts in and for Ben Hill County.
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Miller County.
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Mcintosh County.
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Chattahoochee County.
A bill to amend the Act reincorporating the town of Cusseta, Ga.
A bill to amend, revise and consolidate the several Acts incorporating the town of Fort Valley as a city.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Monroe, in the County of Walton.
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A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the town of Statham.
A bill to amend the Act amending the charter of the City of Columbus.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Pinehurst.
A bill to authorize the City of Conyers to issue bonds.
A bill to establish the City Court of Hinesville, Liberty County.
A bill to create a county depository in and for Ben Hill County.
A bill to amend an Act chartering the town of Martin.
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer for
Burke County.
A bill to create a new charter for the City of Bostwick, Morgan County.
A bill to amend an Act relating to the creation of the office of County Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Greene County.
A bill to authorize the City of Macon to ratify and confirm a deed heretofore made to certain parts of Seventh and Mulberry Streets, in Macon.
A bill to abolish the Board of Roads and Revenues of Dawson County.
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645
A bill to amend Section Eight of an Act authorizing the town of Comer to issue bonds.
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Springfield in and for the County of Effingham.
A bill to authorize the Ordinary of Murray County to take charge of the treasurer's book and to transact the business of said county.
The. following bills were read the third time and , placed on their passage.
By Messrs. Steele and Smith of DeKalbA bill to amend the charter of the town of De-
catur, extending the corporate limits.
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 130, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Towles of ButtsA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Butts
County.
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 139, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
646
JouRNAL OF THE HousE,
By Messrs. Lanier and Wright of BullochA bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of
Portal.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Beck and Dorsett of CarrollA bill to authorize the County Commissioners of
Carroll County to have marked certain roads in incorporated towns in Carroll County.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Towles of ButtsA bill to amend an Act to establish a new charter
for the town of Flovilla.
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 150, nays 0.
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647
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Marshall of TaylorA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Taylor
County.
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 160, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Burruss of MorganA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Mor-
gan County.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Knight of BerrienA bill to amend an Act providing four terms of
Berrien Superior Court.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
Qn the passage of the bill the ayes were 129, nays 0.
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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Arnold of HenryA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer for Henry
County.
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 150, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Fowler of Bibb-
A bill to amend an Act to establish the Municipal
Court of Macon.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Youmans of CandlerA bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Com-
missioners of Roads and Revenues of Candler County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
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649
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Youmans of CandlerA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Candler
County.
The report of the committee, w:hich was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 130, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Ayer, Fowler and Barfield of BibbA bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court
of Macon.
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 106, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Hopkins and Bowers of ThomasA bill to provide a new charter for the City of
Boston.
The following amendment proposed by the committee was read and a.dopted:
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Amend by adding the following before the repealing section: ''Section 70. Be it further enacted, That this Act s'hall not become operative until the same shall have been submitted for ratification to the qualified voters of said City of Boston, and approved by a majority of those voting at either regular or special election held in said city under direction of the mayor and council thereof. Thirty days' notice of such submission to be given by publication in a newspaper published in said city or by posting in three or more public places in said city, at which election the question submitted shall be "For New Charter" and "Against New Charter," and if a special election shall be held under the same rules as govern regular
I
elections in said city, the managers of said election shall report the same to the mayor and aldermen, who shall enter said report upon the minutes of the council and declare the result of said election.''
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill 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:
By Mr. Harrison of the 25th DistrictA bill to provide for a system of public schools of
Yatesville.
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651
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 140, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
Mr. Heath of Burke moved that when the House adjourns today it will stand adjourned until 11 o'clock Monday morning, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Findley of Floyd, Chairman of the Committee on the School for the Deaf, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: We, your Committee for the School for the Deaf
at Cave Springs, beg leave to report the following: We find the buildings in good repair and ' neatly
kept, but we find that an additional building is badly needed to properly accommodate the pupils.
Owing to the congested condition, the committee recommends that the Legislature appropriate $2,500.00 for the purpose of building a primary department, separate from the main building; also to make provision for elevator in main building; also to make sufficient provision for toilets on first floor of main dormitory of school building.
We find the health of the pupils in perfect condition. The food furnished the pupils is sufficient anrl well prepared, and all the pupils seem to be happy and contented.
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Georgia should be liberal in sustaining this school for it is accomplishing a great work. We are especially impressed with the patience and earnestness and efficiency of all the teachers connected with the school.
All m~mey seems to be well spent and all the acCounts accurately kept.
J. R. MoFARLIN,
Chairman Joint Committee.
W. T. HARm:soN, Secretary.
A. w. FINDLEY,
Chairman House Committee.
Mr. Bullard of Campbell County, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Education have had under
consideration the following bill of the House, and have instructed me, as their chairman, to report thQ same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
No. 756. To be entitled an Act to authorize the Board of Trustees of the First District Agricultural and Mechanical School to borrow money on the property belonging to said school.
BuLLARD, Chairman.
Mr. Heath, of Burke County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Gov:ernment, submitted the following report:
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653
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government 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 :
No. 1021. Amending charter of Woodland.
Following bill of House do pass by substitute:
No. 1048. Amending charter of Macon. HEATH, Chairman.
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
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 as amended.
A bill to be entitled an Act to provide for payment of a record tax on mortgages of recordable instruments.
Respectfully submitted, GARLAND M. JoNEs, Chairman.
Mr. Shannon, of Twiggs County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:
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Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Corporations have had under
consideration the following bills 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.
House Bill No. 912. To make it a crime to steal illuminating or heating gas.
House Bill No. 1044. To create new charter for City of Dublin.
House Bill No. 1065. To create recorder's court for the City of Tennille.
Senate Bill No. 311. To amend Act to incorporate City of Blakely.
J.D. SHANNON, Vice-Chairman Corporations Committee.
.Mr. Walker, of Ben Hill County, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County ~fatters
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 that the same do pass.
.Amending Act relating to appointment Board of Commissioners, Camden.
Amending road law, Tattnall County.
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Amending Act creating Board of Commissioners, Tattnall.
Amending road law for Evans County.
Amending Act creating Board County Commissioners, Evans.
Requiring and authorizing Board Commissioners, Charlton County, to pay mayor and city council certain road tax.
Referring Act passed 1915 to vote of people 32d District.
Abolishing Board of Commissioners, Grady County.
Creating Board Commissioners, Grady County. Do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted, WALKER, of Ben Hill, Chairman.
Mr. Myrick, of Chatham County, Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Constitutional Amendments
have had under consideration the following bill of the House, and have ip.structed me, as their chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass. House Bill No. 797.
. MYRICK, Chairman.
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The following bills of the House favorably reported, were read the second time.
By Mr. Ayer of BibbA bill to provide for a record tax on mortgages.
By Messrs. Lanier, Edwards and WrightA bill to authorize the Trustees of the First Dis-
trict Agricultural School to borrow money.
By Messrs. Clements, McRae, Stewart, Young, et al. A bill to amend the Constitution of the State so
as to extend the Western and Atlantic Railroad to the sea.
By Messrs. Fowler, Ayer and Barfield of BibbA bill to make it a crime to steal illuminating gas.
By Messrs. Fowler, Ayer and Barfield of BibbA bill to amend the charter of the City of Macon
relative to closing Pine Street.
By Mr. Barber of Grady-
.
A bill to abolish the Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues for Grady County.
By Mr. Barber of GradyA bill to create a Board of Commissioners for
Grady County.
By Mr. Liles of CamdenA bill to amend an Act relating to the appoint-
ment of the Board of Commissioners of Roads an<l Revenues for Camden ~ounty.
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By Mr. Elders of TattnallA bill to amend the road laws for Tattnall
County.
By Mr. Elders of TattnallA bill to amend the Act creating a Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners for Tattnall County.
By Mr. Elders of TattnallA bill to amend the road law for Evans County.
By Mr. Elders of TattnallA bill to amend the Act creating a Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners for Evans County.
By Mr. Pickeren of Charlton-
A bill to amend an Act requiring the Charlton County Commissioners to pay certain tax funds to the City of Folkston.
By Mr. Pickeren of Charlton-
A bill to require the Charlton County Commissioners to pay certain tax funds to the town of Homeland.
By Mr. Davis of LaurensA bill to create a new charter for the City of
Dublin.
By Mr. Ragland of TalbotA bill to amend the charter of the town of \Vood-
land.
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By Mr. Harris of V\Tashington~ A bill. to create a Recorder's Court for the town
of Tennille.
On the request of the author, House Bill No. 728 was placed on the calendar for the purpose of disagreeing to the adverse report of the committee.
The following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees.
By Messrs. Swift, Shipp, Morris, et aLA bill to prescribe the number of judges of the
Court of Appeals.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Messrs. Olive, Beall and Woodward of Richmond-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Augusta so as to extend the corporate limits.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Key ofJasperA bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of
Hillsboro.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Connor of SpaldingA bill to amend Section 886 of the Code of HHO,
relative to councilmen and aldermen of mcorporated towns, etc.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
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By Mr. Young of TiftA bill to amend an Act to create the office of Com-
missioner of Roads and Revenues for Tift County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Stewart of Coffee-
A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court
of Douglas.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Walker of Ben Hill and Mr. Moore of He~rd. A bill to limit the number of pages in the House
of Representatives.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. l.
By Mr. Duffy of JonesA bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of
Gray.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Andrews of Fulton, by requestA bill to amend an Act to prevent the removal of
certain property from the State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. l.
By Mr. Burtz of GilmerA bill to amend the charter of the town of East
Ellijay.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
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By Mr. Duffy of JonesA bill to provide for the pay of the County Treas-
urer.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Barber of GradyA bill to prohibit persons from hunting without a
license except on their lands.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.
By Mr. Blackburn of FultonA resolution for the relief of C. S. Robert, relative
to line of Twiggs and Webster Counties.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. Blackburn of FultonA resolution for the relief of C. S. Robert, relative
to line between Wilkinson and Twiggs Counties.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. Strickland of PierceA resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Mary A. Sauls. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Anderson of Banks-' A resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Mary F.
Willis.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
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By Mr. Westbrook of FranklinA resolution to pay John Stoneycipher a pension. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Knight of BerrienA resolution to pay pension to James J. Luke. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Neill of MuscogeeA resolution to make House Bill No. 204 a spe-
cial order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
By Mr. Olive of RichmondA resolution to make House Bill No. 1026 a spe-
cial order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
By Mr. Culpepper of MeriwetherA resolution to make House Bill No. 139 a special
order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
The following bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees.
By Mr. Thomas of the 3rd DistrictA bill to provide for the non-issuing of sub-
poenas for non-resident witnesses in criminal cases.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
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By Mr. Pickett of the 11th DistrictA bill to provide for the appointment of a factory
inspector.
Referred to Committee on Manufactures.
By Mr. Persons of the 22d DistrictA bill to authorize the Governor to remove sher-
iffs in certain cases.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. l.
By Mr. Turner of the 21st DistrictA bill to confer upon banking companies the
rights and powers of trust companies.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking. Under the order of unfinished business the following bill was' again taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Lawrence of the 1st DistrictA bill to amend the Constitution of the State rel-
ative to the judges of the Supreme and Superior Courts.
On motion, the consideration of the bill was postponed until August 9th, immediately after the expiration of the order of unanimous consents. Also, 300 copies of the bill and amendments were ordered printed for the use of members.
Under orders of the day the following bill was taken up for consideration.
By Messrs. Hutcheson of Turner a~d Nunn of Houston-
A bill to require compulsory school attendance of children of certain ages.
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The bill was read the. third time.
Mr. W ohlwender of Muscogee moved that individual speeches be limited to ten minutes; that the previous question be called and the main question be ordered at 12:30 P. M.; and that the session be extended until the bill be finally disposed of.
The motion prevailed.
rrhe following substitute was read.
By Mr. Redwine of Fayette-
A BILL
To require school attendance of children over 8 and under 14 years of age, when they have not completed the fourth grade of school work, and are not exempted from this Act by local educational authorities, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all children over 8 and under 14 years of age, residing in any county or local system in this State, shall attend school not less than four months, beginning at least by July 1st of each year, unless it can be shown to the superintendent or other representatives of the board of education that such children are receiving instruction at home or elsewhere in the studies taught in the public schools; provided, that the school authorities mentioned shall have power to excuse in the case of those children whose mental or physical condition
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renders the instruction impracticable, or where poverty or agricultural conditions render such attendance temporarily inexpedient.
Sec. 2. The provisions of Section 1 shall not apply to those children who have completed the first four, or primary, grades of the public school course.
Sec. 3. Any person who has a child under his control and who fails to comply with the foregoing provisions of this law after due warning, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be fined not exceeding $5 or five days' labor for each offense.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.
The following amendment to the substitute was read and adopted.
By Mr. Dorsey of CobbAmend substitute offered by Mr. Redwine of Fay-
ette by adding at the end of Section 1 the following: ''To be determined by the county or local school board.''
The substitute was adopted as amended.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 104, nays 17.
The bill having received the requisite constitu-
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tional majority was passed by substitute as amended.
On motion, the bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Shuptrine of Chatham, Mr. Gordy of Chattahoochee, Mr. Moore of Heard, Mr. Marshall of Taylor, Mr. Kidd of Baker, Mr. Westbrook of Franklin, Mr. Lane of Troup, Mr. Cook of Telfair, Mr. King of Greene, Mr. Bale of Floyd, and Mr. King of White.
The hour of adjournment having arrived the Speaker announced the House adjourned until Monday morning at 11 o'clock.
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REPREf'\ENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA. Monday, July 31, 1916.
The House met pursuant to adjourmuent this day at 11 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 answered to their names :
Adams, of Pike
Brown, of Clarke
Este~
AdaiDB, of Walton Brown, of Emanuel Evans
Allen, of Jackson
Brown, of Wheeler l<'indley
Anderson, of Banks Bullard
Fowler
Anderson, of Floyd Burruss
Fullbright
Anderson, of Jenkins .I:Surtz
Gilliam
Anderson, of Wilkes Campbell
Gillis
Andrews
Carithers
Green, of Clayton
Arnold, of Clarke Arnold, of Clay
Carroll Carter
Green, of Wilkes
Griffin, of Decatur
Arnold, of Henry Clwrke
Griffin, of Lowndes
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Clements
Harris, of Walker
Arrington
Cole
Harris, Washington
Atkinson, of Emanuel Coleman, of Calhoun Hartley
Ayer
Coleman, of Laurens Haynes
Baggett
Conger
Heath
Bale
Cravey
Hines
Ballard
Culpepper
Hodges
Barber
Dart
Hogg
Barfield
Davidson
Holden
Beazley
Davis
Hopkins
Beck, of Carroll
Dennard
Howard
Beck, of Murray
Dockery
Hudson
Bell, of Milton
Dodd
Hut(}heson
Beall, of Richmond Dorris, of Crisp
Jackson
Blackburn
Dorris, of Douglas Johnson, of Gwinnett
Bowers
Dorsett
Jones, of Coweta
Bradf>ord
Dorsey
Jones, of Wilkinson
Bra.dley
Duffy
Keen&
Brinson
Edwards, of Ha:ralson Key
Brooks
Edwards, of Walton King, of Jefferson
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Kirby Knight Lanier Ledbetter LeSueur Liles Lowe Lunsford Martin Mathews, of Dawson Mathews, of Elbert Morris, of Cobb Morris, of Hart
Myr~ck
McCalla MeLanathan McRae Neill Nunn Olive Barker
Parks Peacock Perkins Pharr Pickeren Ragland Redwine Reiser Rice Rich Roberts Shannon Sheffield Sheppard Simpson S1oan Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs Spence Steele
S'tewart Strickland Swift TayLor, of Monroe Taylor, Washington Thompson "Towles Vea:ooy Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Wheatley Williams \Vi)hlwender Woodward Worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
Allen, of Glascock Atkinson, of Fulton Boyett Chancey Collier Collins Connor Cook Cooper Dickerson Edwards, of Bryan
Elders Ennis Gordy Johnson, of Appling Kidd King, of Greene King, of White Lane Marshall Meadows Moore, of Heard
Moore, of Jeff Davis Oliver Rushin Shipp Short Shuptrine Stark Stovall Sumner Turmer Westbrook
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of Friday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent Senate Bill No. 255 and Senate Bill No. 256 were assigned as special and continuing orders for this afternoon's session.
By unanimous consent the following was estab-
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lished as the order of business during the 30 minutes period of unanimous consents :
1. Passage of local uncontested House and Senate bills.
2. Passage of general bills having a local application.
3. Consideration of House bills with Senate amendments.
4. Reports of standing committees.
5. Second reading of House and Senate bills, favorably reported.
6. Reading Senate bills the first time.
7. Introduction of new matter.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by substitute as amended
by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House, to-wit.:
A bill to amend Paragraph 1, Section 13, Ar-ticle 6 of the Constitution of Georgia, as refers to certain judges of the superior court.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House, towit.:
A bill to fix the compensation of the County Treasurer of Macon County.
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The following bills were read the third time and placed on their passage :
By Mr. Barber of GradyA bill to create a Board of Commissioners for
Grady County.
The following amendments proposed by the committee, were read and adopted:
Amend by adding to the end of Section 6 of the bill the following: ''Provided, however, that in order that the county of Grady shall have seven commissioners from the passage of this Act until the expiration of the terms of the present board, as is the intention. ~f this Act, C. H. Mize is hereby made a .commissioner as fully as are the. other members of the present board for the Spruce or 6th District, and to hold office until January 1, 1917, and until his successor is elected and qualified. ''
' Amend further by striking all of Section 7 of the bill and numbering the remaining sections accordingly.
Amend further by striking from line 13 of Section 3 the words ''ninety days'' and inserting instead ''six months.''
Amend further by adding at the end of Section 3 the following: "In which event such vacancy' shall be filled by the commissioners in office for the unexpired term.''
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 150, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
By Mr. Barber of GradyA bill to abolish the Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues for Grady County.
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 149, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Cravey of DodgeA bill to incorporate the town of Chester.
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 147, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was .passed.
By Mr. Liles of CamdenA bill to amend an Act to appoint a Board of
Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Camden County.
The repott of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, waS' agreed to.
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671
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 146, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Davis of LaurensA bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for
the city of Dublin.
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 136, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Ragland of TalbotA bill to amend the charter of the town of Wood-
land.
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 127, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Elders of TattnallA bill to amend the road law for Tattnall County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 121, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Elders of TattnallA bill to amend an Act. creating a Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners for Tattnall County.
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 140~ nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Elders of TattnallA bill to amend the road law of Evans County.
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 117, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Jffiders of TattnallA bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners for Evans County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
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673
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Pickeren of CharltonA bill to authorize the Charlton County Commis-
sioners to pay certain tax funds to the town of Homeland.
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 120, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Pickeren of CharltonA bill to amend Act authorizing the Charlton
County Commissioners to pay certain tax funds to the city of Folkston.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the a.yes were 120, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Harris of WashingtonA bill to create a Recorder's Court for the town of
Tennille.
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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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Ayer, Fowler and Barfield of BibbA bill to amend the charter of the city of Macon
relative to closing Pine Street.
The substitute proposed by the committee was read and adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.
The following House bills were taken up for the purpose of agreeing to Senate amendments thereto:
By Messrs. Arnold and Brown of Clarke and Bale of Floyd-
A bill to amend the Constitution of the State, so as to increase the salaries of certain superior court judges.
The following substitute of the Senate was read:
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SENATE CoMMITTEE oN CoNSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS SuBSTITUTES FOR HousE BILL No. 709.
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Paragraph 1 of Section 13 of Article 6 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, regulating the salaries of the judges of the Supreme and superior courts by providing for the payment from the County 'Treasury of Clarke County to the Judge of the .Superior Courts of the Western Circuit of which said county is a part of additional compensation, and by providing for the payment from the County Treasury of Floyd County to the Judge of the Superior Courts of the Rome Circuit of which said county of Floyd is a part of addi. tional compensation, and by providing for the payment from the County Treasury of Sllll}.ter County to the Judges of the Superior Courts of the Southwestern Circuit of which said county of Sumter is a part of additional compensation, and by providing for the payment from the County Treasury of Muscogee Qounty to the Judge of the Superior Courts of the Chattahoochee Circuit of which said county of Muscogee is a part of additional compensation, and for other purposes.
SEcTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, Tha.t Paragraph 1 of Section 13 of Article 6 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended by the Act of the General Assembly, approved August 3, 1910, and duly rati-
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fied by the people according to law, be and the same is hereby amended by inserting the words ''Clarke, Floyd, Sumter, Muscogee" in the proviso contained in said amendment between the words ''the counties of" and the word "Bibb," so that said proviso so amended by this amendment shall read as follows:
''Provided, however, that the counties of Clarke, Floyd, Sumter, Muscogee, Bibb, Chatham, Fulton and Richmond shall pay from their respective county treasuries to the superior court judges of the circuit of which they are a part, and the county of Fulton to the Judge of the Stone Mountain Circuit, or the judge of such other circuit as may hereafter be required to regularly preside therein for additional services rendered in the Superior Court of Fulton County, such sums aswill, with the salaries paid each judge from the State Treasury, make a salary of $5,000.00 per annum to each. judge and said payments are declared to be a part of the court expenses of such counties, such payment to be made to the judges now in office as well as their successors.
SEo. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if this constitutional amendment shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members of the General Assembly of each House, the same shall be entered on each Journal, with the ayes and nays taken thereon, and the Governor shall cause the amendment to be published in one or more of the newspapers in each congressional district for two months immediately preceding the next general election and the votrs thereat shall have written or
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printed on their tickets "For ratification of amendment to Paragraph 1, Section 13, Article 6 of the Constitution" (providing for additional compensation of the superior court judges in Clarke, Floyd, Sumter and Muscogee Superior Courts) or" Against ratification. of amendment to Paragraph 1, Section 13, Article 6 of the Constitution'' (against provid ing additional compensation for the Superior Court Judges in Clarke, Floyd, Sumter and Muscogee Superior Courts) as they may choose, and if a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the next General Assembly voting, shall vote in favor of ratification, then said amendment shall become a part of Article, 6, Section 13, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of this State and the GovernoJ shall make proclamation thereon.
SEc. 3. Be it further emicted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.
The following Senate amendment to the substitute was read and agreed to :
Amend by adding a third section and numbering the remaining sections accordingly, as follows:
'
''Section 3. The City Court of Americus shall
not be abolished, nor shall the salaries of the officers thereof be increased or diminished prior to January
1, 1921.''
The substitute as amended was agreed to.
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By Mr. Knight of BerrienA bill to repeal an Act creating the City Court of
Nashville.
The .Senate amendment was disagreed to.
Mr. Arnold of Clay, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Enrollment have examined,
found properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for delivery to the Governor the following Acts and resolutions, to-wit.:
An Act to abolish Board of Co:qunissioners of Roads 8!ld Revenues of Murray County.
An Act to abolish County Treasurer of Coffee County.
An Act amending Act approved August 9, 1911, entitled an Act to divide Brooks County into five ' districts.
An Act amending charter of city of Columbus.
An Act amending charter of town of Lennox.
An Act abolishing County Treasurer of Berrien County.
An Act amending Act establishing City Court of Ashburn.
An Act amending Act repealing all laws incorporating town of Manchester.
An Act amending charter of town of Decatur.
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An Act to create office of Supervisor of Roads and Revenues of Bryan County.
An Act to repeal Act providing for Board of Commissioners of Bryan County.
An Act to amend Act repealing all l~ws incorporating town of Manchester.
An Act amending Act repealing all laws incorporating town of Manchester.
An Act abolishing office of Treasurer of Appling County.
An Act amending charter of town of W a,leska.
An Act abolishing office of Treasurer of Madison County.
An Act amending charter of town of Decatur.
An Act to :fix the salary of the Treasurer of Clay County.
An Act abolishing the office of Treasurer of Jeff Davis County.
An Act abolishing the office of Treasurer of Miller .County.
An Act increasing number of terms of Superior Court of Haralson County.
A res'Olution to furnish Clerk of Superior Court of Jenkins County with law books and Acts.
A resolution accepting painting of Nancy Hart. A resolution memorializing Congress to return "illegal cotton money."
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A resolution inviting attention of the Secretary of War to water power of Georgia.
Respectfully submitted, ZAcH ARNOLD of Clay, Chairman.
Mr. Fowler of Bibb County, Chairman of the Committee on .Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had
under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as their chairman to report the S'ame back to the House with the following recommendation:
House Bill No. 1082 by Stewart of Coffee. To amend Act creating City Court of Douglas, do pass.
House Bill No. 1024 by Fulton delegation. To fix salary of county treasurer, do pass.
House Bill No. 1059 by King of Greene. To amend City Court of Greensboro, do pass.
Hquse Bill No. 1070 by Stark of Jackson. To amend Act City Court of Jefferson, do pass.
House Bill No. 1080 by Cook of Telfair. To amend City Court Act City Court of McRae, do pass.
House Bill No. 723 by Carter of Bacon. To provide time of holding Superior Court of Bacon County, do pass by substitute.
House Bill No. 1036 by Baggett of Paulding. To
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fix sa]ary of County Treasurer Paulding County, do pass.
Senate Resolution No. 73 by Mr. Thomas of the 3d District. A resolution to release and discharge a surety on a forfeited recognizance, do pass as amended.
J u]y 28, 1916. B. J. FowLER of Bibb, Chairman.
Also House BiH No. 1043 by Hopkins of Thomas. To amend charter of Thomasville, do pass.
Mr. Olive of Richmond County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following rpeort:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No.1 have
had under consideration the following bil1s of the House and Senate and have instructed me as thei1 chairman to report the same. back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 765. To amend Section 695 of Code of 1910.
House Bill No. 1018. To provide for building justice court houses.
Senate Bill No. 230. To create Indian Springs Circuit, do not pass.
House Bill No. 983. To provide how fines in larceny cases shall be paid out, do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, OLIVE of Richmond, Chairman.
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Mr. Harris of Washington County, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Corporations 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 :
House Bill No. 1086, amending Act incorporating the town of. Hillsboro.
HARRIS of Washington, Chairman.
The following bills, favorably reported, were read the second time :
By Mr. Cart~r of BaconA bill to provide for three terms of Bacon Su-
perior Court.
By Messrs. Bale, Anderson and Findley of FloydA bill to amend Section 695 of the Code of 1910,
relative to tax collectors' pay.
By Messrs. Culpepper and Williams of Meriwether-A bill to amend Section 4706 of the Code of 1910,
relative to militia district court houses.
By Messrs. Atkinson, Blackburn and Andrews of Fulton-
A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Fulton County.
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By Mr. Baggett of PauldingA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Pauld-
ing County.
By Mr. Hopkins of ThomasA bill to amend the charter of the city of Thomas-
ville.
By Mr. King of GreeneA bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of
Greensboro.
By Mr. Stark of JacksonA bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of
J e:fferson.
By Mr. Cook of Telfair- A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court
of McRae.
By Mr. Stewart of Coffee A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Douglas.
By Mr. Key of JasperA bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of
Hillsboro.
The f'ollowing Senate resolution, favorably reported, was rea.d the second time :
By Mr. Thomas of the 3rd DistrictA resolution releasing J. R. Westberry, Sr., as
security on criminal bond.
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The following Senate bills were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Bonner of the 31st DistrictA bill to extend the boundary line of Mt. Airy.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Buchanan of the 9th DistrictA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Early
County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Dobbs of the 35th DistrictA bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Lights
and Water for the city .of Marietta.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Fletcher of the 26th DistrictA bill to amend the charter of the city of Jackson. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Turner of the 21st DistrictA bill to amend an Act in regard to the Depart-
ment of Horticulture and Pomology. Referred to General Agriculture Committee No. 1. The following bills and resolutions were introduc-
ed, read the first time and referred to committees:
By Messrs. Hopkins and Bowers of ThomasA bill to fix the time for collection of commutation
road tax in Thomas County.
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685
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Messrs. Dorsey and Morris of Cobb by request-A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of
Lights and Waterworks for the city of Marietta.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Messrs. Dorsey and Morris of Cobb by requestA bill to abolish the Board of Lights and Water-
works for the city of Marietta.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Steele of DeKalb---A bill to amend the charter of the town of Kirk-
wood.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Blackburn of FultonA bill to amend an Act to authorize certain muni-
cipalities to maintain a prison farm.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Swift of MuscogeeA bill to repeal an Act granting right of way to
the Cincinnati Southern Railway where its route adjoins that of the Western & Atlantic Railroad.
Referred to Committee oil Western & Atlantic Railroad.
By Mr. Hopkins of ThomasA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Thomas County.
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Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Hopkins of ThomasA bill to amend Section 4688 of the Code of 1910,
relati~ to constables acting for sheriffs.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Messrs. Morris and Dorsey of CobbA bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of
Ma:bleton.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Messrs. Jones and Kirby of CowetaA bill to amend the Acts creating City Court of
Newnan.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Carroll of CatoosaA resolution to pay pension to W. J. Bazemore.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.
By Mr. Culpepper of MeriwetherA resolution to make House Bill No. 139 a special
order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
Under the orders of the day the following were taken up and read the third time:
By Messrs. Rich of Miller and Peacock of Dougherty. A bill to provide for special registration for coun-
ty bond elections.
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Mr. Ayer of Bibb moved the previous question; the motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98, nays 16.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Yeomans, Dorris, Barber, et aLA bill to authorize certain school authorities to
furnish books to scholars.
The following substitute was read and adopted:
By Mr. Yeomans of Terrell-
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to authorize boards of education of counties, cities, local school systems, separate school districts and district agricultural schools to adopt school books, other than the regular basal elementary school books provided for them by the uniform textbook law, from an approved list issued by the State Board of Education, and to purchase all school books and sell, rent or furnish them free to pupils; to require publishers to file sample copies of all schoolbooks to be sold in the State with the State Superintendent of Schools ; to require publishers to sell
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school books to public school authorities in this State at the lowest net wholesale prices given anywhere in the United States; to require publishers to give bond to the State; to provide punishment and penalties for the violation of this Act, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same:
SECTION 1. 'l~hat, from and after the passage of this Act, all boards of education of counties, cities, local school systems, separate school districts and district agricultural schools, shall adopt all school books required by the course of study of their schools other than the regular basal elementary school books provided for by the uniform textbook law, from an approved list issued by the State Board of Education; and shall purchase, and in their discretion may sell, rent or furnish free all school books to pupils attending their schools, and for that purpose may use such part of the school funds, or any other funds coming into their hands, as may be necessary for the purchase of such books.
SEc. 2. That all publishers of school books or persons desiring to offer school books, other than those basal elementary textbooks provided for under the uniform textbook law, for the use of pupils in the public schools of Georgia, as hereinafter provided, shall file in the office of the State Superintendent of Schools a copy of each book proposed to be offered, together with the list price as shown by the publish-
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er 's catalogue, and such books shall be placed upon an approved list issued by the State Board of Education before they may legally be adopted and purchased by any public school authorities. No revised or different edition of any such book shall be used in the public schools of Georgia unless a copy of such edition has been filed in the office of the State Superintendent of Schools, together with the publisher's list price thereof. The State Superintendent of Schools shall carefully preserve in his office the sample copies of all such books filed and approved by the State Board of Education, and the prices thereof.
SEc. 3. That each publisher of any such books filed shall also file in the office of the State Superintendent of Schools a sworn statement giving the lowest net wholesale price at which each book is sold anywhere in the United States; the said sworn statement shall also give the list price and the lowest exchange price given anywhere in the United States when old books on the same subject and of like kind and grade, but of a different series, are received in exchange.
SEc. 4. That each publisher shall file with the State Superintendent of Schools a bond payable to the State of Georgia, with some surety company authorized to do business in the State of Georgia, as surety thereon, in a sum to be determined by the State Superintendent of Schools, said sum being not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000}, according to the
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number of books filed; the bond to be conditioned as follows:
First. That the publisher will furnish any of the books listed in said statement, and in any other statement subsequently filed by him within five years, to the board of education of any county, city, local school system, separate school district and district agricultural school, in the State of Georgia, at the lowest net wholesale price contained in said 'statement, which price shall not exceed the lowest price the publisher has made elsewhere in the United States, and that he will maintain said price uniformly throughout the State of Georgia on the books filed under the provisions of this Act.
Second. That the publisher will reduce such price automatically to the State of Georgia whenever reductions are made elsewhere in the United States, so that at no time shall any book so filed and listed be sold to school authorities in Georgia at a higher net price than is received for such book elsewhere in the United States; and that upon failure or refusal of the publisher to make such reduction all contracts f~r such book or books shall become null and void.
Third. That all such school books offered for sale, adoption or exchange in the State of Georgia shall be equal in quality to those filed in the office of the State Superintendent of Schools, as regards paper, binding, print, illustrations, subject-matter and all other particulars that may affect the value of such school books.
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Fourth. That the publisher will not enter into any understanding, agreement, or combination to control the prices or restrict competition of the sale of school books in the State of Georgia.
SEc. 5. That such bond shall be approved by the Attorney-General, and shall continue in force for a period of five years after its filing, at or before the expiration of which period a new. bond shall be given, or the right to continue selling such textbooks in the State of Georgia shall be forfeited.
8Ec. 6. That the State Superintendent of Schools shall, within thirty days after the filing of such textbooks and bond for same, send a list of such books to the superintendent of schools and the chairman of the board of education of each county, city, local school system, separate school district and district agricultural school in the State. And the State Superintendent of Schools shall, on or before January 1, 1917, and on or by the first day of January of each following year, publish and send to the superintendent of schools and the chairman of the board of education of each county, city, local school system, separate school district and district agricultural school a printed copy of all such lists then in force in his office.
SEc. 7. That if any publisher shall comply with the foregoing sections and then fail or refuse to furnish such books to the board of education of any county, city, local school system, separate school district or district agricultural school, upon the terms herein provided, said school authority shall at
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once notify the State Superintendent of Schools of such failure or refusal, and he shall at once cause an investigation of such charge to be made.
If the State Superintendent of .Schools finds such . charge to be true, he shall at once notify such publisher and notify the superintendent of schools and the chairman of the board of education of each county, city, local school system, separate school district and district agricultural school in the State of Georgia that such book or books shall not thereafter be adopted or purchased by any of the public school authorities in the State. Said publisher shall forfeit and pay to the State of Georgia the sum of one hundred ($100.00) dollars for each failure or refusal to furnish said book or books, to be recovered in the name of the State of Georgia in an action to be brought by the Attorney-General in any proper court, the amount when collected to be paid into the treasury to the credit of the common school fund of the State of Georgia.
SEc. 8. That the board of education of each county, city, local school system, separate school district and district agricultural school in the State of Georgia, at a regular meeting to be held between the first Monday in January and the first Monday in August of each year, shall adopt textbooks for use in the schools under its control until a complete list of textbooks covering the entire course of study has been adopted. A majority vote of the membership of any board shall determine which of said books so filed shall be used in the schools under its control,
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and after such books have been selected and adopted by said board of education no book shall be changed, nor any other book substituted therefor, for a period of. :five years after the date of its adoption, as shown by the official records of the board. Provided, that any such school textbooks as may be in use in the public schools of Georgia when this Act goes into effect may be continued at the pleasure of the authorities in charge of such schools, but that when said books are changed, or other books substituted foi" those in use, the books adopted shall be used for a full period of :five years. This Act shall not affect any existing contracts for textbooks now in force in this State.
SEC. 9. That all textbooks adopted as provided for in this Act shall be bought by the various school authorities direct from the publishers at the priceS' listed with the ~tate Superintendent of Schools.
That the board of education of each county, city, local school system, separate school district and district agricultural sehool shall, at a regular meeting, caused to be ascertained the number of each of such books adopted as the schools under its charge require. The secretary of each board of education shall order the books so agreed upon direct from the publishers who, on receipt of such order, shall ship the books as directed without delay. It shall be the duty of the secretary or other person named by the board for such purposes, to examine the books when received, and if found to be correct and in accordance with order, a warrant, payable out of
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the school fund or any other funds the board may have on hand, for the proper amount shall be issued and remitted to the publisher within thirty days. Each board of education shall pay all charges for transportation of the books.
That it shall be the duty of each board of education to make all necessary provisions and arrangements to place the books so purchased within easy reach and accessible to all the pupils in the schools under its control. For this purpose each board of education may make contracts and take such security as it deems necessary, for the custody, care and sale of such books, and accounting for the proceeds. The proceeds from the sale, or rental of said books shall be paid into the public school fund of the board. The board of education may also contract with local or retail dealers to sell the books to the pupils and patrons of its schools, at prices to b~ specified by the said board, each board being responsible to the publishers for all books purchased by it. All orders for books under this Act shall be made by a duly authorized agent of the board of education and billed by the publisher to the board of education.
That nothing in this Act shall prevent the board of education of any county, city, local school system, separate school district or district agricultural school from furnishing free textbooks to the pupils in the schools under its control, or from buying books and renting them to the pupils in the schools under its control.
SEc. 10. That no retail dealer selling said school
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textbooks as the agent of any school authority shall sell the same at a greater price than the price agreed upon between suoh dealer and said school authorities ; provided, that in no case shall books be sold to the school children at a price to exceed fifteen per cent. (15%) advance on the wholesale price of such books.
SEc. 11. That when pupils remove from any county, city, local school system, separate school district or district agricultural school and have textbooks of the kind adopted ~n said school, and not of the kind used in the school to which they remove, and wish to dispose of them, the board of education of the school from which they remove, if requested, shall purchase such books at the fair value thereof and resell them to other pupils.
SEc. 12. That no publisher of school textbooks nor agent of such publisher shall offer or give any emolument, money or other valuable thing or any inducement to any member of any board of education ot school official connected with any of the public schools of Georgia, for his vote or :promise to vote, or for the use of his influence for the adoption of any school textbook to be used in any of the public schools of this State; nor shall any member of any board of education or school official connected with any of t:he public schools of Georgia accept emolument, money or other valuable thing or any other induce~ ment from any publisher or agent of any publisher for his v;ote, or promise to vote, or for the use of his influence for the adoption of any school textbook.
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Provided, that nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent any person, publisher or publisher's agent from sending a reasonable number of sample copies of school textbooks to any member of a board of education or school official for examination of such book or books before the adoption of books, as provided for in this Act, and nothing shall be construed to prevent such member of a board of education or school official from receiving such sample copies.
SEc. 13. That any publisher of school textbooks or agent of such publisher or any member of any board of education or public school official in the State of Georgia who violates any of the provisions of this Act on conviction thereof shall be punished as for a misdemeanor; and any member of a board of education or any school official shall, in addition, be removed from his official position. Any retail dealer of school textbooks acting as agent for any board of education who violates any of the provisions of this Act shall, upon conviction, be punished as for a misdemeanor.
SEc. 14. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be ana the same are hereby repealed.
Mr. Thompson of Madison moved the previous question; the motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute.
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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 106 nays 3.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.
Mr. Culpepper of Meriwether moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Lowe of Oconee.
'fhe 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:
Adams, of Pike
Barber
Adams, of Walton Barfiel<t
Allen, of .Jackson
Beazley
Anderson, of Banks Beck, of Carroll
AndeTSon, uf Floyd Beck, of Murray
Anderson, of .Jenkins Bell, of Milton
Andrews
Beall, of Richmond
Arnold, of Clarke Bl~ckburn
Arnold, of Clay
Bowers
Arnold, of Henry
Bradford
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Bradley
Arrington
Brooks
Atkinson, of Emanuel Brown, of Clarke
Atkinson, of Fulton Brown, of Emanuel
Baggett
Brown, of Wheeler
Bale
Bullard
Ballard
Burruss
Burtz Campbell Carithers Carroll Carter Clarke Clements Cole Colema.n, of Calhoun Coleman, of Laurens Collier Collins
~Jonger
Connor Cravey Culpepper Dart
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Davidson
Jackson
Reiser
Davis
Johnson, of Gwinnett Rice
Dennard
Jones, of Coweta
Rieh
Dockery
.Jones, of Wilkinson Roberts
Dodd
Keene
Shannon
Dorris, of Crisp
Key
Sheffield
Dorris, of Douglas King, of Greene
Sheppard
Dorsett
King, of Jefferson Simpson
Dorsey
King, of White
51oan
Duffy
Kirby
Smith, of Dade
Edwards, of Ha:l'alson Knight
Smith, of DeKalb
Edwards, of Walton Lanier
Smith, of Toombs
Estes
LeiSueur
Steele
Evans
Lowe
Stewart
Pindley
Lunsford
Stovall
Fowler
Martin
Strickland
Fullbright
Mathews, of Dawson Sumner
Gilliam
Mathews, of Elbert Swift
Gillis
Moore, of Heard Taylor, of Monroe
Green, of Wilkes
Morris, of Cobb
Taylor, Washington
Griffin, of Deeatur Morris, of Hart
Thompson
Griffin, of Lowndes Myrick
Towles
Harris, of Walker McCalla
Veazey
Harris, Washington McLanahan
Walker, of Bleckley
Hartley
Neill
Webb
Haynes
Nunn
Westbrook
Heath
Olive
Wheatley
Hines
Parker
Williams
Hodges
Pa.rks
Wlohlwender
Hogg
Peaoock
\Vorsham
Holden
Perkins
Wright
Hopkins Howard
Pickeren Rlagland
Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell
Hutcheson
Redwine
Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
Allen, of Glascock Anderson, of Wilkes Ayer Boyett Brilll!On Chancey Cook Cooper
Dickerson Edwards, of Bryan Elders EnPis Gordy Green, of Clayton Hudson ifohnson, of Appling
Kidd Lane Ledbetter Liles Marshall Meadows Moore, of Jeff Dane MeRae
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Oliver Pharr Rushin Shipp
Short Shuptrine Spence Stark
Turner W11lker, of Ben Hill Woodward
The following Senate bills, assigned for this afternoon's session, were taken up and read the third time:
By Messrs. Dobbs and McLaughlinA bill to amend an Act to provide for the leasing
or other disposition of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, relative to use of tracks by other roads.
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 95, nays 0.
'The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Dobbs and McLaughlinA bill to amend an Act to provide for the leasing
or otherwise disposing of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, relative to encroachments.
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 110, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following House resolutions, assigned as spe-
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cial orders for this afternoon's session, were taken up and read the third time:
By Mr. Anderson of BanksA resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Fannie Willis.
By unanimous consent the debate in the Committee of the Whole House was limited to five minutes; the reading of the resolution in the Committee of the Whole House was dispensed with; and the explanation of votes on the roll call in the House was dispensed with.
The resolution, involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Kirby of Coweta as the chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Wrhole 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 affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Baggett
Adams, of Walton Ballard
Allen, of Jackson
Barfield
Andrers'on, of Floyd .Beck, of Carroll
A nrlerson, of Jenkins Bell, of Milton
Arn()ld, of Clay
Blackburn
Arnold, of Heney Bradfora
Atkinson, of Emanuel Brooks
Brown, of Clarke Brown, of Emanuel Burtz Campbell Carithers Carroll Carter Clarke
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Clements
Heath
Parks
Coleman, of CaThoun Hine11
Perkins
Coleman, of Laurens Hodges
Pickeren
CQllier
Holden
R~>dwine
Collins
Hopkins
Reiser
Conger
Howard
Rich
Cravey
Hutcheson
Roberts
lJulpepper
.Jackson
Shannon
Dart
Johnson, of Gwinnett Sheffield
Davidson
Keene
Sheppard
Dennard
Key
Simpson
Dockery
King, of Jefferson Smith, of DeKalb
Dodd
Kmg, of White
Smith, of Toombs
Dorris, of Crisp
Kirby
Steele
Dorris, of Douglas Lanier
S'tewart
Dorsett
Liles
Strickland
Dufi'y
Lunsford
Sumner
Edwards, of Ha:ralson Martin
Swift
Edwards, of Walton Mathews, of Elbert Taylor, of Monroe
Fowler
Moore, of Heard Thompson
Gilliam
Morris, of Hart
Veazey
Green, of Wilkes
Morris, of Cobb
Walker, of Bleckley
Grifi'in, of Decatur McCalla
Westbrook
Grifi'in, of Lowndes MeLana:han
Worsham
Harris, cf Walker Neill
Wright
Hartley
Olive
Youmans, of Candler
Haynes
Parker
Yeomans, of Terrell
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Allen, of Glascock Boyett
Anderson, of Banks Bradley
Anderson, of Wilkes Brinson
Andrews
Brown, of Wheeler
Arnold, of Clarke Bullard
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Burruss
Arrington
Chancey
Atkinson, of Fulton Cole
Ayer
Connor
Bale
Cook
Barber
Cooper
Beazley
Davis
Beck, of Murray
Dickerson
Beall, of Richmond Dorsey
Bowers
Edwards, of Bryan
Elders Ennis :J')stes Evans Findley l<'ullbright Gillis Gordy Green, of Clayton Harris, Washington Hogg Hudson Johnson, of Appling .Tones, of Coweta Jones, of Wilkinson
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Kidd
Nunn
.n..ing, of Greene Oliver
Knight
Peacock
Lane
Pharr
Ledbetter
Ragland
LeSueur
RD.ce
Lowe
Rushin
Marshall
Shipp
Mathews, of Dawson Short
Meadows
Shuptrine
Moore, of Jeff Davia S1oan
Myrick
Smith, of Dade
McRae
Spence
Stark StoV'all Taylor, Washington
'fowles Turner Walker, of Ben Hill
Webb Whootley Williams
Wohlwender Woodward Young
Ayes 106, nays 0.
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 106, nays 0.
The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Morris and Dorsey of CobbA resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Sarah A. Wil-
son.
The resolution, involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Griffin of Lowndes as the chairman thereof.
'l'he Committee of the Whole House arose and through their chairman reported the resolution back
to the House with the recommendation that the samar
do pass.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
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Tihe roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
AdamB, of Walton Cravey
Morris, of Hart
Allen, of Jackson
Culpepper
McLanahan
Anderson, of Banks Dart
Neill
Anderson, of Floyd Davidson
Olive
Anderson, of Jenkins Dodd
Parker
Andrews
Dorris, ef Crisp
Pa.rks
Arnold, of Clay
Dorsett
Peacock
.Aa-nold, of Henry Dorsey
Perkins
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Duffy
Redwine
Atkinson, of Emanuel Edwards, of Walton Reliser
Baggett
Estes
Rlice
Bale
Fowler
Rieh
Barfield
Gilliam
RK>berts
Bec)r, of Carroll
Griffin, of Decatur Shannon
Bell, of Milton
Griffin, of Lowndes Sheppard
Beall, of Richmond Haynes
Simpson
Blaekburn
Heath
Smith, of DeKalb
Bradford
Hines
Steele
Brooks
Hogg
S'tewart
Brown, of Clarke
Howard
Stovall
' Brown, of Emanuel Hutc.heson
Strickland
Brown, of Wheeler Key
Sumner
Burtz
King, of Greene
Swift
Campbell
King, of Jefferson Taylor, of Monroe
Carithers
Kir'by
Taylor, Washington
Carroll
Knight
Thompson
Carter
Lanier
Veazey
Clements
Lunsford
Walker, of Bleckley
Cole
Martin
Westbrook
Coleman, of Calhoun Mathews, of Dawson Wheatley
C<lleman, of Laurens M'athews, of Elbert Wright
Collier
Moore, of Heard Youmans, of Oandler
Collins
Morris, of Cobb
Young
Longer
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Fullbright
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Those not voting were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Ehlers
Meadows
Allen, of Glascock Ennis
Moore, of Jeff Davis
Anderson, of Wilkes Evans
Myrick
Arnold, of Clarke Findley
McCalla
Arrington
Gillis
McRae
Atkinf!lOn, of Fulton Gordy
Nunn
Ayer
Green, of Clayton Oliver
Balla;rd
Green, of wIlkes
Pharr
Barber
Harris, of Walker Pickeren
Beazley
Harris, Washington Ragland
Beck, of Murray
Hartley
Rushin
Bowers
Hodges
Sheffield
Boyett
Holden
Shipp
Bradley
Hopkins
Short
Brinson
Hudson
Shuptrine
Bullard
Jackson
E.1oan
Burruss
Johnson, of Appling Smith, or Dade
Chancey
Johnson, of Gwinnett Smith, of Toombs
Clarke
Jones, of Coweta
Spence
Connor
Jones, of Wilkinson Stark
Uook
Keene
Towles
Cooper
Kidd
Turner
Davis
K!ing, of White
Walker, of Ben Hill
Dennarol
Lane
Webb
Dickerson
Ledbetter
Williams
Do<.>kery
LeSueur
Wohlwender
Dorris, of Douglas Liles
Woodward
Edwards, of Bryan Lowe
Worsham
Edwards, of Ha:mlson Marshall
YeoiiUI.ns, of Terrell
Ayes 100, nays 1.
The veri~cation of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 100, nays 1.
The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Lunsford of LeeA resolution to pay pension to Mrs. L. M. Tyson.
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The resolution involving an appropriation the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Fowler of Bibb as the ohairman 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, Wlhich was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Collins
jackson
Adams, of Walton Conger
Johnson, of Gwinnett
Allen, of Jackson
Culpepper
King, of Greene
Anderson, of Banks Dart
King, of White
Andenion, of Floyd Davidson
Kirby
Anderson, of Jenkins Dennard
Knight
Andrews
Dockery
Lanier
Arnold, of Clay
Dorris, of Crisp
LeSueur
Arnold, of Henry Dorris, of Douglas Lunsford
Atkinson, of Emanuel Dorsett
Martin
Ballard
Dorsey
Mathews, of Dawson
Barfield
Duffy
Mathews, of Elbert
Beck, of Carroll
Edwards, of H811'8lson Moore, of Heard
Beall, of Richmond Edwards, of Walton Morris, of Cobb
Blaekburn
Estes
Morris, of Hart
Bradford
Fowler
MeCalla
Bradley
Gilliam
MeLan-a:han
Brown, of Clarke
Green, of Wilkes
Neill
Brown, of Emanuel Griffin, of Lowndes Nunn
Campbell
Haynes
Olive
Carithers
Heath
Parker
Carroll
Hines
Pea.ooek
Coleman, of Calhoun Hodges
Perkins
Coleman, of Laurens Howard
Redwine
Collier
Hutc.heson
Reiser
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Riee Roberts Shannon Simpson Smith, of DeKalb Steele Stewart
Stovall Strickland Sumner Swift Taylor, Washington
Thomp~ron
Veazey
Westbrook Wheatley Worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Fullbright
Those iwt voting were Messrs.-
Allen, of Glaseoek Dickerson
Anderson, of Wilkes Dou<l
Arnold, of Clarke Edwards, of Bryan
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Elders
Arrington
Ennis
Atkinson, of Fulton Evans
Ayer
Findley
Baggett
Gilli5
Bale
Gordy
Barber
Green. ?f ~layton
Beazley
Griffin, of Decatur
Beck, of Murray
Harris, of Walker
Bell, of Milton
Harris, Washington
Bowers
Hartley
.
Boyett
Hogg
Brinson
Holden
Brooks
Hopkins
Brown, of Wheeler hudson
Bullard
Johnson, of Appling
Burruss
Jones, of Coweta
Burtz
Jones, of Willrinson
Carter
Keene
Chancey
Key
ClMke
Kidd
Clements
King, of JP.fferson
Cole
Lane
Connor
Ledbetter
Cook
Liles
Cooper
Lowe
Cravey
Marshall
Davis
Ayes 96, nays 1.
Meadows Moore, of Jeff Davis Myrick McRae Oliver Parks Pharr Pickeren Ragland Rich Rushin Sheffield Sheppard Shipp Short Shuptrine E.loan Smith, of Dade Smith, of Toombs Spence Stark Taylor, of Monroe Towles Turner Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Williams Wohlwender Woodward
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The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 96, nays 1.
The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Bale of FloydA resolution to pay pension to John Ward.
'Ilhe resolution involving an appropriation the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Lanier of Bulloch 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Ballard
Adams, of Walton Barber
Allen, of Jackson
Barfield
Anderson, of Banks Beck, of Carroll
Anderson, of Floyd Bell, of Milton
Anderson, of Jenkins Beall, of Richmond
Andrews
Bl&ekbum
Arnold, of Clay
Bradford
.A!rnold, of Henry Bradley
Arnold; of Oglethorpe Brooks
Atkinson, of Emanuel Brown, of Clarke
Bale
Brown, of Emanuel
Bullard Burtz Campbell C41.rithers / Carroll Carter Clements Cole Coleman, of Calhoun Coleman, of Laurens Collier Conger
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Culpepper
Johnson, of Gwinnett Redwine
Dart
Keene
Reiser
Davidson
Key
Rlice
Dennard
King, of Greene
Rich
Dockery
King, of J effersoll Roberts
Dodd
King, of White
Shannon
Dorris, of Crisp
Kirby
Sheffield
Dorris, of Douglas Knight
Sheppard
Dorsett
Lanier
Simpson
Duffy
LeSueur
Smith, of Dade
Edwards, of H&ralson Lunsford
Smith, of DeKalb
Edwards, of Walton Martin
Steele
Fowler
Mathews, of Dawson Stewart
Fuilbright
Mathews, of Elbert Stovall
Gilliam
Moore, of Heard Stil'ickland
Gillis
Morris, of Cobb
Sumner
Griffin, of Lowndes Morris, of Hart
Swift
Harris, of W-alker McC,.alla
Taylor, of Monroe
Harris, Washington McLanahan
Taylor, Washington
Hartley
Neill
Thompson
Haynes
Olive
Veazey
Heath
Parker
Westbrook
Hines
Parks
Wheatley
Hodges
Pea.eoek
worsham
Hopkins
Perkins
Wright
Howard
Pickeren
Yeomans, of Terrell
Huteheson
Rlagland
Young
Jackson
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Allen, of Glascock Anderson, of Wilkes Arnold, of Clarke Arrington Atkineon, of Fulton Ayer Baggett Beazley Beck, of Murray Bowers Boyett Brinson Brown, of Wheeler Burruss Chancey
Clarke Collins Connor Cook Cooper Cravey Davis Dickerson Dorsey Edw-ards, of Bryan Elders Ennis Eetes Evans Finciiey
Gordy Green, of Clayton Green, of Wilkes Griffin, of Decatur Hogg Holden Hudson Johnson, of Appling Jones, of Coweta Jones, of Wilkinson Kidd Lane Ledbetter Liles Lowe
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709
Marshall
Shipp
Meadows
Short
l>loore, of Jeff Davis Shuptrine
Myrick
. 51oan
MeRae
Smith, of Toombs
Nunn
Spence
Oliver
Stark
Pharr
Towles
Rushin
Turner Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleekley Webb WilliaiDB 'V'Ohlwender Woodward Youmans, of Candler
Ayes 117, nays 0.
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were
117, nays 0.
The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Carroll of CatoosaA resolution for the relief of W. F. Moon.
The resolution involving an appropriation the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Westbrook of Franklin as the chairman thereof.
'The Committee of the W'hole House arose ai;ld through their chairman reported the resolution hack 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.
Mr. Heath of Burke moved the previous question.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved to table the resolution, and the motionprevailed.
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!The resolution was tabled.
By Messrs. Morris and Dorsey of CobbA resolution to make an appropriation for the
Confederate Cemetery at Marietta.
The resolution involving an appropriation the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Martin of Hall as chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Wihole 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those .voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
AdamB, of Walton Bradford
Allen, of Jackson . Bradley
Anderson, of Banks Brooks
Ande:nron, of Floyd Brown, of Clarke
Anderson, of Jenkins Brown1 of Emanuel
Andrews
Bullard
Arnold, of Clay
Burtz
All'nold, of Henry Campbell
Atkinson, of Emanuel Oarith&rs
Bale
Carroll
Ballard
Carter
Barber
Clements
Barfield
Collins
Beck, of Murray
Conger
Bell, of Milton
Culpepper
Beall, of Richmond Dart
Bl!ackburn
Davidson
Davis Dennard Dorris, of Crisp Dorris, of Douglas Du:ffy Edwards, of Haanalson Edwards, of Walton Evans Fowler Fullbrilrht Gilliam Griffin, of Lowndes Harris, of Walker Haynes Hopkins Hutch1l!lon Jackson
MoNDAY, JuLY 31, 1'916.
711
Johnson, of Gwinnett Nwm
King, of Greene
Olive
King, of Jefferson Parker
King, of White
PIIII'ks
Kirby
Peacock
Knight
Perkins
Lanier
Pickeren
LeSueur
Rlagl-and
Liles
Redwine
Martin
Reiser
Mathews, of Elbert Roberts
Meadows
Shannon
Moore, of Heard Shipp
Morris, of Cobb
Simpson
l\orris, of Hart
&1oan
Neill
Smith, of DeKalb
Smith, of Toombs Steele Stewart Strickland Swift Taylor, of Monroe TaylOO", Washington Veazey Walker, of Blackley West):>rook Wheatley Worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Coleman, of Callioun Dorsett Hartley Heath
Hines Howard Key
Rice Rich Thompson
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Collier
Allen, of Glascock Connor
Anderson, of Wilkes Cook
Arnold, of Clarke Cooper
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Cravey
Arrington
Dickerson
Atkinson, of Fulton Dockery
Ayer
Dodd
Baggett
Dorsey
Beazley
Edwards, of Bryan
Beck, of Carroll
Elders
Bowers
Ennis
Boyett
Estes
Brinson
Findley
Brown, of Wheeler Gillis
Burmss
Gordy
Chancey
Green, of C!&yton
Clarke
Green, of Wilkes
Cole
Griffin, of Decatur
Ooleman, of Laurena Harris, Waehington
Rodges Hogg Holden Hudson Johnson, of Appling Jones, of Coweta Jones, of Wilkinson Keene Kidd Lane Ledbetter Lowe Lunsford Marshall Mathews, of Dawson M~-ore, of Jeff Davis
M~i!ck
McCalla McLanahan McRae
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Oliver
Pharr
Rushin Sheffield Sheppard Short Shuptrine
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Smith, of Dade Spence Stark
SitoV'Illl
Sumner Towles Turner
Walker, of Ben Hill
Webb Williams
Wohlwender Woodward Young
Ayes 98, nays 10.
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 98, nays 10.
The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Hayes of GordonA bill to make appropriation for the Confederate
Cemetery at Resaca.
The bill involving an appropriation the House was resolved into the Committee of the W1hole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Reiser of Effingham 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 as amended.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Amend by striking the words and figures ''one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars'' wherever they occur in said bill and caption and inserting the words and figures "five hundred ($500.00) dollars."
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713
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Dorris, of Crisp
Nunn
Adams, of Walton Dorris, of Douglas Olive
Allen, of Jackson
Duffy
Parker
Anderson, of Banks Edwards, of Hwralson Parks
Anderson, of Floyd Edwards, of Walton Pea.eock
Anderson, of Jenkins Estes
Perkins
Am1rews
Evans
Pickeren
Arnold, of Clay
Fowler
Ragland
Atkinson, of Emanuel Fullbright
Reiser
Baggett
Gilliam
~heffield
Bale
Gillis
Shipp
.ballard
Griffin, of Lowndes Simpson
Barber
Harris, of Walker S1oan
Beck, of Carroll
Harris, Washington Smith, of Dade
Beck, of Murray
Haynes
Smith, of DeKalb
Beall, of Richmond Hines
Smith, of Toombs
Blackburn
Hodges
Steele
Bra-dford
Hopkins
!Stewart
Brooks
Howard
Stov11ll
Brown, of Clarke
Hutcheson
Strickland
BTown, of Emanuel Jackson
Swift
Burtz
King, of Greene
Taylor, of Monroe
Campbell
King, of Jefferson Taylor, Washington
Carithers
King, of White.
Thompson
Carroll
Kir'by
To"Vles
Carter
Knight
Veazey
Clements
Lanier
Webb
Collier
Lunsford
Westbrook
Collins
Martin
Wbe11tley
Conger
Mathews, of Elbert Worsham
Culpepper
Moore, of Heard Wright
Dart
Morris, of Cobb
Youmans, of Candler
Davidson
Morris, of Hart
Yeomans, of Terrell
Dennard
MeLanllihan
Young
Dockery
Neill
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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Coleman, of Calhoun Hartley
Dorsett
Heath
Rich
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Allen, of Glascock Dickerson
Marshall
Anderson, of Wilkes Dodd
Mathews, of Dawson
Arnold, of Clarke Dorsey
Meadows
.Ullold, of Henry Edwards, of Bryan Moore, of J e:ff Davis
Amold, of Oglethorpe Elders
Myrick
Arrington
Ennis
MeCalla
AtkinSIOn, of Fulton Findley
"McRae
Ayer
Gordy
Oliver
:Barfield
Green, of Clayton Pharr
Beazley
Green, of Wilkes
Redwine
"Bell, of Milton
Griffin. of Decatur Rdce
"Bowers
Hogg
Roberts
:Boyett
Holden
Rushin
Bradley
Hudson
Shann.on
Brino>On
Johnson, of Appling Sheppard
Brown, of Wheeler Johnson, of Gwinnett Short
Bullard
Jones, of Coweta
Shuptrine
Burruss
Jones, of Wilkinson Spence
Chancey
Keene
Stark
Ciwrke
Key
Sumner
Cole
Kidd
Turner
Colemap., of Laurens Lane
Walker, of Ben Hill
Connor
Ledbetter
Walker, of Bleckley
Cook
LeSueur
Williams
Cooper
Liles
Wohlwender
Cravey
Lowe
Woodward
Davis
Ayes 104, nays 5.
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with..
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 104, nays 4.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
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715
Mr. Davidson moved to take House Bill No. 38, Game and Fish Bill, from the table and the motion prevailed.
The hill was taken from the table.
Mr. Dorris of Crisp moved that this House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the HouS'e adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. -
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REPRESENTATrVE IiALL; ATLANTA, GA.
Tuesday, August 1, 1916.
The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9 o'clock, A. M.; }Vas called to' order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
The roll 'was ca1led and the following members answered to their names.
Adams, of Pike
Brooks
Dorris, of Douglas
Adams, of Walton Brown, of Clarke
Dorsett
Allen, of Glascock Brown, of Emanuel Dorsey
Allen, of Jackson
Brown, of Wheeler Duffy
Anderson, of Bank!< Bullard
Edwards, of Haralson
An~rson, of Floyd Burruss
Edwards, of Walton
Anderson, of Jenkins Burtz
Elders
Anderson, of Wilkes Campbell
Estes
Andrews
Carithers
Evans
Arnold, of Clarke Carroll
Findley
Arnold, of Clay
Carter
Fowler
Arnold, of Henry Chancey
Fullbright
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Clarke
Gilliam
Arrington
Clements
Gillis
Atkinson, of Emanuel Cole
Gordy
Ayer
Coleman, of Calhoun Green, of Clayton
Baggett
Oolem11>t. of Laurena Green, of Wilkes
Bale
Collier
Griffin, of Decatur
Ballllll'd
Collins
Griffin, of Lowndes
Barber
Conger
Harris, of Walker
Barfield
Connor
Harris, Washington
Beazley
Cravey
Hartley
Beck, of Carroll
Culpepper
Haynes
Beck, of Murray
Dart
Heath
Bell, of Milton
Davidson
Hines
Blackburn
Davis
Hodges
Bowers
Dennard
Hogg
Boyett
Dickerson
Holden
Bradford
Dockery
rTopkins
Bradley
Dodd
Howard
Brin90n
Dorris, of Crisp
Hudson
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717
Huteheson
.Myrick
Jackson
.McCalla
Johnson, of Appling .McLanahan
Johnson, of Gwinnett .McR<ae
Jones, of Coweta
Neill
Jones, of Wilkinson Nunn
Keene
Olive
Key
Oliver
Kidd
Parker
King, of Greene
P~aks
King, of Jefferson Peacock
King, of Wh[te
Perkins
Kirby
Pharr
Knight
Pickeren
.uane
Ragland
Lanier
Redwine
Ledbetter
Reiser
LeSueur
Rice
Liles
Rich
Lowe
Roberts
Lunsford
Shannon
M~~~rshall
Sheffield
.Martin
Sheppard
.Mathews, (}f Dawson Shipp
.Mathews, of Elbert Short
.Moore, of Heard Shuptrine
.Moore, of Jeff Davis Simpson
Miom-is, of Cobb
&1oan
Morris, of Hart
Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of 'l'oombs Spence Steele S'tewart Stovall Strickland Sumner Swift Taylor, of .Monroe Taylor, Washington Thompson Towles Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb. Westbrook Wheatley Williams Wohlwender . Woodward Woraham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Atkinson, of Fulton Beall, of Richmond Cook Cooper
Edwards, of Bryan Ennis Meadows
Rushin Stark Turner
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent 250 copies of H. B. No. 204 were ordered printed for the use of the members; and H. B. No. 412 and H. B. No. 1039 were withdrawn from the House.
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By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the 30 minutes' period pf unanimous consents.
1st. Passage of local uncontested House and Senate bills, and the passage of general bills having a local application.
2d. Reports of .Standing Committees.
3d. Second reading of House and .Senate bills, favorably reported. '
4th. Reading Senate bills the first time.
5th. Introduction of new matter.
The following bills were read the third time and placed on their passage :
By Mr. Baggett of PauldingA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Pauld-
ing County.
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 119, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Carter of Bacon-
A bill to provide for three terms of Bacon Super-
ior. Court.
The substitute proposed by the committee was read and adopted.
TuESDAY, AuGUST 1, 1916.
719
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage o~ the bill, was agreed to by substitute.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.
By Messrs. Atkinson, Andrews and Blackburn of Fulton-
A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Fulton County.
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 142, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Hopkins of ThomasA bill to amend the charter of the City of Thoii.t-
asville.
The report of the committee, whic-h was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 117, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
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By Mr. King of GreeneA bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of
Greensboro.
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 114, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Stark of JacksonA bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of
Jefferson.
I
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 130, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Cook of TelfairA bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court
of McRae.
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 150, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
TuESDAY, AuausT 1, 1916.
721
By Mr. Stewart of CoffeeA bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court
of Douglas.
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 130, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Key of JasperA bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town
of Hillsboro.
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 119, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Andrews of FultonA resolution to extend the privileges of the floor
to the Hon. J. E. T. Bowden, for the period of three days.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
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tional majority, the following bills of the House, to wit.:
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Habersham County.
A bill to incorporate the town of Fullerville.
A bill to require the Ordinary of Habersham County to use the county convicts to work and maintain at least two streets in each town in the county.
A bill to authorize Trustees of Louisville Academy to sell certain timber.
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Randolph County.
A bill to authorize the State School Commissioner to turn certain funds over to the County School Commissioner of Barrow, County.
A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Lee County.
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Zebulon.
A bill to amend an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the County of Irwin.
A bill to amend an Act to establish a County Board of Commissi()ners for Bibb County.
A bill to amend an Act to provide for a system of public schools for ihe City of Albany.
A bill to amend an Act to establish a system of public schools for the City of Villa Rica.
TuESDAY, AuGUST 1, 1916.
723
A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Marion County.
A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Madison County.
A bill to amend Section 1249 of Volume 1 of the Code of 1910, relative to selection by the Governor of State Depositories.
A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Polk County.
The following message was. received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bills of the Senate, to
wit.:
A bill to amend Section 824 of the Civil Code of 1910:
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Hillsboro, in the County of Jasper.
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House, to wit. :
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Jackson County.
A bill to create a B.oard of Commissioners of Revenues and an office of Commissioner of Roads and Bridges in and for Polk County.
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Mr. Andrews, of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Western & Atlantic Railroad, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Western & Atlantic Railroad
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:
H. B. No. 1098, being a bill to repeal an Act, etc. Respectfully submitted, W. P. ANDREws, Chairman.
Mr. Allen, of Jackson County,. Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:
Mr. 8 peaker: Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation 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:
House Bill No. 908.
Your Committee recommends that House Bill No. 736 do pass by substitute.
L. C. ALLEN, Chairman.
Mr. Olive, of Richmond Cou~ty, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:
TuESDAY, AuGUST 1, 1916.
725
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No.1 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 that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 722. A bill to permit soldiers and travellers to vote. Do pass by substitute.
Respectfully submitted, OLIVE of Richmond, Chrmn.
Mr. Taylor of Washington County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture No. 1, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Agriculture No. 1
have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, No. 3'27, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, TA"YLOR of Washington, Vice-Chairman.
Mr. Griffin, of Lowndes County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No.2, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speake_r: Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 have
had under consideration the following Senate bil~
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and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass :
No. 112.
Said committee has also had under consideration the following bills of the House, and have instructed me to report the same back with recommendation as follows:
No. 1088. Do pass. No. 258. Do not pass. No. 519. .Do pass by substitute.
No. 934. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, GRIFFIN of Lowndes, Chrmn.
The following bills, favorably reported, were read the second time :
By Messrs. Barber of Grady and Webb of LowndesA bill to make it unlawful to carry a pistol, revolv-
er, etc., without a license.
By Mr. Bale of Floyd-:A bill to provide means whereby soldiers and trav-
ellers may vote.
By Mr. Blackburn of FultonA bill to amend an Act to regulate the occupation
of a barber..
By Mr. Allen of JacksonA bill to amend an Act to abolish the present
TuESDAY, AuGUST 1, 1916.
727
State Board of Medical E~aminers relative to re-
voking physicians' license.
By Messrs. Davidson of Putnam and Sheppard of Sumter-
A bill to provide a method of obtaining possession of property sold under a power of attorney.
By Messrs. Swift, .Shipp, Mc:>rris, Dorris, et al.A bill to prescribe the number of Judges of the
Courts of Appeals.
By Mr. Swift of MuscogeeA bill to repeal an Act granting right of way to the
Cincinnati Southern Railway where its route adjoins that of theW. & A. R. R.
The following Senate bills, favorably reported, were read the second time :
By Mr. Boykin of the 17th DistrictA bill to limit the amounts to be expended by
certain candidates in any election.
By Mr. Boykin of the 17th DistrictA bill to amend an Act in regard to the Depart~
ment of Horticulture and Pomc:>logy.
The following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees:
_By Mr. Collier of StephensA bill to amend the charter of the City of Toccoa.
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Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Messrs. Harris and Taylor of WashingtonA bill to provide for the handling of the funds of
Washington County. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Messrs. .Stovall, Ledbetter and CarrollA bill to amend Section 414 of the Code of 1910,
relative to running certain solid through trains to points without the State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Messrs. Jones, Culpepper and DongerA bill to amend the General Tax Act relative to
tax upon electric shows. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
By Messrs. Dodd and Cole of BartowA bill to incorporate the town of Taylorsville. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Moore of Jeff DavisA resolution to pay pension to Mrs. N. M. White. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Beazley of TaliaferroA resolution to appoint a special joint committee
on the Governor's Mansion. Referred to Committee on Public Property.
TuESDAY, AuGUST 1, 1916.
729
By Messrs. Beck and Dorsett of CarrollA resolution.to make H. B. No. 921 a special order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
.By Messrs. Wright, Lanier, Reiser and EdwardsA resolution to make House Bill No. 756 a special
order.
Referred to Committee on Rulesr
.By Mr. Knight of BerrienA resolution to make H. B. No. 6 a special order. Referred to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. Hartley of HoustonA resolution to make H. B. No. 743' a special order. Referred to Committee on Rules.
By Mr. Taylor of WashingtonA resolution tp make H. B. No. 210 a special order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
By Mr. Harris of WashingtonA resolution to make H. B. No. 481 a special order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
Under the orders of the day, the following resolutions and bills were taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Haralson of the 40th DistrictA resolution to authorize and direct the Governor
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to enter into a new contract with the Tennessee Copper Company.
The resolution was read the third time on July 27, 1916.
On motion the previous question was to be considered moved and the main question ordered, at 11:15A. M.
By unanimous consent the time for the call of the previous question and the ordering of the main question was extended to 11 :25 o'clock, A. M.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 120, nays 22.
. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Davis of LaurensA bill to amend Section 3438 and 3442 of the Code
of 1910 relative to usurious interest.
On motion, debate on the bill was limited to forty minutes.
On motion of Mr. .Shipp of Colquitt the motion to limit debate to forty minutes was reconsidered.
The debate on the bill was without limit.
Mr. Anderson of Jenkins moved the previous question on the bill and all amendments.
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731
The hour of adjournment having arrived the bill went over as unfinished business, with the motion for the previous question pending.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned un-
. til 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
Wednesday, August 2, 1916.
The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9 o'clock, A. M.; was called to order by the Speak- er, and was opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
The roll was called and the following members answered to their names :
Adams, of Pike
Brooks
Dodd
Adams, of Walton Brown, of Clarke
Dorris, of Crisp
Allen, of Glascock Brown, of Emanuel Dorris, of Douglas
Allen, of Jackson
Brown, of Wheeler Dorsett
Anderson, of Banks Bullard
Dorsey
Anderson, or Floyd Burruss
Duffy
Anderson, of Jenkins Burtz
Edwards, of Bryan
Anderson, of Wilkes Campbell
Edwards, of Haralson
Andrews
Carithers
Edwards, of Walton
Arnold, of Clarke Carroll
Elders
Arnold, of Clay
Carter
Ennis
Arnold, of Henry chancey
Estes
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Clarke
Evans
Atkinson, of Emanuel Clements
Findley
Ayer
Cole
Fowler
Baggett
Coleman, of Calhoun Fullbright
Bale
Coleman, of Laurens Gilliam
Ballard
Collier
Gillis
Barber
Collins
Gordy
Barfield
Conger
Green, of Clayton
Beazley
Connor
Green, of Wilkes
Beck, of Carroll
Cook
Griffin, of Deeatur
Beck, of Murray
Cooper
Griffin, of Lowndes
Bell, of Milton
Cravey
Harris, of Walker
Bea:tl, of Richmond Culpepper
Harris, Washington
Blia'llkburn
Dart
Hartley
Bowers
Davidson
Haynes
Boyett
Davis
Heath
Bradford
Dennard
Hines
Bradley
Dickerson
Hodges
Brinson
Doekery
ltogg
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73'3
Holden
Morris, of Cobb
Hopkins
Morris, of Hart
Howard
Myrick
Hudson
McCalla
Huteheson
McLanahan
Jackson
MeRae
Johnson, of Appling Neill
Johnson, of Gwinnett Nunn
Jones, of Coweta
Olive
Jones, of Wilkinson Oliver
Keene
Parker
Key
Parks
Kidd
Peacock
King, of Greene
Perkins
King, of Jefferson Pharr
King, of White
Pickeren
Kir'by
Ragland
Knight
Redwine
Lane
Reiser
Lanier
Rice
Ledbetter
Rich
LeSueur
Roberts
Liles
Shannon
Lowe
Sheffield
Lunsford
Sheppard
Marshall
Shipp
Martin
Short
Mathews, of Dawson Shuptrine
Mathews, of Elbert Simpson
Moore, of Heard &1oan
Moure, of Jeff Davis
Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs Spence Stark Steele Stewart Stovall Strickland Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Tayior, Washington Thompson Towles Turner Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Westbrook Wheatley Williams Wohlwender Woodward \Vonham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
Arrington
Meadows
Atkinson, of Fulton
Rushin
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent Senate Bill No. 129 was withdrawn from the Committee on Manufactures and was recommitted to the Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics; and House Resolution No. 23'8
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and House Resolution No. 239 were withdrawn from the Committee on Ways and Means and were reconP r1itted to the Committee on Appropriations.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the Order of Business during the 30 minutes' period of unanimous consents:
1st. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and general bills having a local application.
2d. Reports of Standing Committees.
3d. Second reading of House and Senate bills favorably reported.
4th. Reading Senate bills the first time.
5th. Introduction of new matter.
6th. House bills with .Senate amendments.
On motion of Mr. Olive of Richmond, 300 copies of the Committee substitute to House Bill No. 722 were ordered to be printed for the use of the members; and 300 copies of House Bill No. 600 were ordered to he printed for the use of members.
The following bill was read the third time and placed on its passage:
By Messrs. Wheatley and Sheppard of SumterA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Sum-
ter County.
The substitute, proposed by the committee, was read and adopted.
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735
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 'II-40, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr.' McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bill of the House, to wit.:
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta.
The .Senate has passed by the requisite constituti9nal majority the following bill of the Senate, towit.:
.A bill to authorize County Boards of Education to lay out consolidated school districts.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has receded from its original amend-
ments to the following bill of the House and offers substitute amendments therefor.
No. 231, By Messrs. Bale, Anderson and Findley of Floyd-
A bill to create a new charter and municipal gov-
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ernment for the City of Rome in Floyd County, and for other purposes.
Mr. Fowler, of Bibb County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had
under consid~ration the following bills of the House, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
H. B. No. 866. By Brown of Clarke. To amend 9ity Court of ClaFke County. Do pass.
H. B. No. 1099. By Hopkins of Thomas. T~ abolish County Treasurer o~ Thomas County. Do pass.
H. B. No. 1101. By Hopkins and Bonner of Thomas. To fix time of collection of commutation or road tax in Thomas County. Do pass.
H. B. No. 1095. By Hopkins of Thomas. To amend Section 4p88 of Code of 1910, relating to constables in certain counties. Do pass.
. H. B. No. 1075. By Stewart of Coffee. To amend Act creating City Court of Douglas. Do pass.
H. B. No. 1100. By Jones and Kirby of Coweta. To amend Act creating City Court of Newnan. Do pass.
H. -B. No. 1083. By Duffy of Jones. To amend
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Act creating City Court of Gray. Do pass by substitute.
This August 1, 1916. B. J. FowLER, Chairman.
Mr. Brown, of Clarke County, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Game and Fish 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 not pass:
House Bill No. 962.
House Bill No. 841.
House Bill No. 1068. House Bill No. 63'1. House Bill No. 677. House Bill No. 1093.
Respectfully submitted, BROWN of Clarke, Chrmn.
Mr. Harris, of Washington county, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Corporations have had under
consideration the following bills of the House, and
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have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
No. 1064. Creating new charter town of Davisl:oro.
No. 1085. Act amending Section 886 of the Civil Code.
No. 1094. Repealing Act incorJ;>orating town of Mabelton.
No. 1091. Amending charter town of East Ellijay.
No. 972. Incorporating town of Tallulah Park.
No. 1035. Repealing Act incorporating town of Offerman.
No. 1030. Amending charter town of Avalon. That following do not pass:
No. 400. Creating new charter of Gordon. No. 399. Repealing charter town of Gordon. That following bills of Senate do pass: No. 301. Extending boundary line Mt. Airy. No. 318. Amending charter City of Jackson.
Respectfully submitted, HARRIS of Washington, Chrmn. Mr. Cole, of Bartow County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Property, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Property have had un-
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739
der consideration the following resolution 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. 248. Providing for ~ppointment of committee to investigate the proposed lea~e of Governor's Mansion.
CoLE, Chairman.
Mr. Fullbright, of Burke County, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the followreport:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Appropriations have bad un-
der consideration the following bills and resolutio~s of the House, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that
H. R. No. 49. For relief of G. B. Childs. Do not pass.
H. B. No. 310. To appropriate $10,000 to 9th Dist. Agricultural College. Do not pass.
H. R. No. 177. For reliefof G. F. Marion, et al. Do not pass.
H. R. No. 13'0. To pay pension of A. T. Jones to his daughter. Do not pass.
H. R. No. 233. To pay pension to Mrs. Ellen Butler. Do not pass.
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H. R. No. 235. To pay pension to Mrs. A. Z. Stewart. Do not pass.
H. R. No. 241. To pay pension to James J. Luke. Do not pass.
H. R. No. 237. To pay pe'nsion to Mrs. Mary A. Willis. . Do not pass.
H. R. No. 244. To pay pension to Mrs. Mary A. Sal1s. Do not pass.
H. R. No. 245. To pay pension to John Stonecypher. Do not pass.
H. R. No. 246. To pay penison toW. J. Bozeman. Do not pass.
H. R. No. 250. To pay pension to Mrs. N. M. White. Do not pass.
H. B. No. 1073. To make additional appropriation to Alto Sanitarium. Do pass.
Respectfully submitted, H. J. FuLLBRIGHT, Chairman.
Mr. Walker, of Ben Hill County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bills of the House, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
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741
Creating Board of Commissioners for Bacon County. Do pass by substitute.
Fixing salary of Treasurer of Hall County. Do pass as amended.
Amending Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Montgomery County.
Abolishing office of Treasurer of Mitchell County. Respectfully submitted, WALKER of Ben Hill, V-Chrmn.
Mr. Heath, of Burke County, Chairman of the Commitee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have
bad 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 that the same do pass:
No. 1061. Amending charter of Jefferson.
No. 1060. Amending charter of Jefferson.
No. 1087. Amending charter of Augusta.
No. 1028. Amending charter of town of Butler.
The foUowing bills do pass as amended:
No. 1081. Amending charter of Bullochville.
No. 799. Providing for creation and amendment of charters by popular vote of such cities.
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The following bill of House do not pass:
No. 724. Authorizing towns to make penal the keeping of whiskey for sale.
HEATH, Chairman.
Mr. Jones, of Coweta County, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Commitee on Ways and Means 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 not pass:
To levy and collect an income tax.
To repeal Act approved August 14, 1913, relating return and assessment of property.
To amend Section 19 of Motor Vehicle Law.
To amend Section 948 of Code, relative to tax on gypsies, etc.
Your Committee have had under consideration House Resolution No. 91 to relieve Green F. Marion, et al., and instruct me, as their Chairman, to report the same back with recommendation that the same do not pass.
Your committee have had under consideration the following bills of the House and instruct me, as their Chairman, to report same back with the following recommendation:
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743
To provide for the regulation and issuance of tax collector's receipts and provide for uniform receipts. Do pass.
To fix situs of real estate for taxation where divided by county lines. Do pass as amended.
To amend Act approved August 14, 1913, so as to allow arbitrators to take oath before any officer of the county authorized to administer oaths. Do pass by substitute.
Respectfully submitted, GARLAND M. JoNEs, Chrmn.
Mr. Myrick, of Chatham County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, submitted the following report:
Mr. 8 peaker: Your Committee on Amendments to the Consti-
tution 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:
House Bill No. 1078.
MYRICK, Chairman.
The following bills and resolutions, favorably reported, were read the second time :
By Mr. Perkins of HabershamA bill to incorporate Tallulah Park.
By Messrs. Parker and Cooper of WareA bill to provide for the regulation and issuance
of tax collector's receipts.
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By Mr. Ayer of BibbA bill to provide for the creation and amendments
to city charters by a popular vote.
By Mr. Howard of Liberty-
A bill to am~nd an Act regulating the return and assessment of property fo~ taxation relative to ar-
bitrators.
By Mr. Brown of ClarkeA bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court
of Clarke County.
By Messrs. Roberts and Martin of HallA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Hall
County.
By Mr. Spence of MitchellA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Mitchell County.
By Messrs. Dorris of Crisp and Lunsford of LeeA bill to fix situs of real estate for taxation where
divided by county line.
By Mr. Marshall of TaylorA bill to amend the charter for the town of Butler.
By Mr. Collier of StephensA bill to amend the charter of the town of Avalon.
By Mr. Strickland of PierceA bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of
Offerman.
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745
By Mr. Stark of JacksonA bill to amend an Act to amend the charter of
the City of Jefferson, relative to waterworks.
By Mr. Stark of JacksonA bill to amend the charter of the City of J effer-
son, relative to street railway franchises.
By Mr. Taylor of WashingtonA bill ,to create a new charter for the City of
Davisboro.
By Mr. Gillis of Montgomery-
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Montgomery County.
By Mr. Mathews of ElbertA bill to appropriate $3,000 to the State Sanitar-
ium of Alto.
By Mr. Stewart of CoffeeA bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court
of Douglas County.
By Mr. Carter of BaconA bill to amend the Constitution of the State de-
claring Bacon County a statutory county.
By Messrs. Culpepper and Williams of MeriwetherA bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of
Bullochville.
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By Mr. Duffy of JonesA bill to amend an Act to create the City Court
of Gray.
By Mr. Connor of SpaldingA bill to amend Section 886 of the Code of 1910,
relative to councilmen and aldermen of municipalities.
By Messrs. Olive, Beall and Woodward of Richmond-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Augusta so as to extend the corporate limits.
By Mr. Burtz of GilmerA bill to amend the charter of the City of East
Ellijay.
By Messrs. MoJ"!is and Dorsey of CobbA bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of
Mableton.
By Mr. Hopkins of ThomasA bill to amend Section 4688 of the Code of 1910,
relative to constables performing the duties of sheriffs.
By Mr. Hopkins of ThomasA bill to aboli~h the office of Treasurer of Thomas
County.
By Messrs. Jones and Kirby of CowetaA bill to amend an Act amending an Act creating
the City Court of Newnan.
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747
By Messrs. Hopkins and Brown of ThomasA bill to fix the time for collection of the commu-
tation tax in Thomas County.,
of By Mr. Beazley Taliaferro-
A resolution to appoint a joint committee on the Governor's Mansion.
The following Senate bills, favorably reported, were read the second time :
By Mr. Bonner of the 31st DistrictA bill to extend the boundary line of Mt. Airy.
By Mr. Fletcher of the 26th DistrictA bill to amend the charter of the City of Jackson.
By unanimous consent H. B. No. 866 was recommitted to the Committee on Special Judiciary.
rrhe following bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to Committees:
By Mr. Tison of the lOth DistrictA bill to amend Section 824 of the Code of 1910,
relative to prescriptive right of way.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Goolsby of the 28th DistrictA bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of
Hillsboro.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
The following bills and resolutions were intro-
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duced, read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Barber of Grady by requestA bill to create the office of State Supervisor of
Food Economics.
Referred to General Agricultural Committee No. 2.
By Mr. Westbrook of FranklinA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Frank-
lin County.
Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.
By Mr. Estes of LincolnA bill to prescribe the manner of holding primary
elections.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Estes of Lincoln.,.-A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues for Lincoln County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Estes of LincolnA bill to amend the Constitution of the State so
as to prohibit the sale of the Western & Atlantic Railroad unless submitted to a vote of the people.
Referred to w. & A. R. R. Committee.
WEDNESDAY, AuGUST 2, 1916.
749
By Mr. Morris of HartA bill to create a Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues for Hart County.
Referred to Committee pn Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Arnold of HenryA bill to amend an Act to create the office of Com-
missioner of Roads and Revenues for Henry County.
Referred to Committee pn Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Thompson of MadisonA bill to require the Madison County Commission-
ers to pay for the convicts to the officers of the Superior and City Courts.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Shipp of ColquittA bill to amend Section 14 of the Code of 1910,
relative to records of the public officers.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Edwards of BryanA bill to repeal an Act to authorize the officials of
Bryan County to keep the county records at their place of residence.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
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By Mr. Edwards of BryanA bill to provide fpr the naming of a county depos-
itory for the funds of Bryan County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Edwards of BryanA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Bryan
County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Cook of TelfairA bill to amend an Act to incorporate the City of
Helena.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Conger of DecaturA bill to prohibit Judges of Superior and City
Courts from becoming candidates for other offices.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Rice of TownsA resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Mary L. Par-
ker.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Towles of ButtsA resolution to appropriate $250 for repairs at
Indian Springs.
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751
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
The following House bills were taken up for the purpose of considering Senate amendments thereto:
By Mr. Ledbetter of PolkA bill to create a Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues for Polk County.
The following Senate amendment was agreed to:
Amend Section 15 of H. B. No. 915 by striking the words beginning with "and", in the 35th line of said section and ending with the word "term", in the 36th line of said section.
By Messrs. Allen and Stark of JacksonA bill to abolish the County Treasurer of Jackson
County.
The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to:
Amend by striking all of Section 12 and substituting.in lieu thereof the following section:
''Section 12. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the provisions of this Act shall not become operative until it has been submitted to a vote of the people of said county, which shall be at the general election in November, 1916. And if a majority of the votes cast at said election be in favor of abolishing said office of Treasurer of said county this Act Ahall become operative according to the provisions of the same, but if a majority of the votes cast at said election be against abolishing the office of
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County Treasurer, but putting the same on a salary of $600, the provisions of this Act abolishing the office shall not become operative in said county, and in that event the salary of the Treasurer of said county shall only be $600. per annum. Those voting at said election shall have printed or written on their ballots: "For abolishing the office of treasurer," and those opposed to the provisions of this Act abolishing the office shall have printed or written on their ballots: "Against abolishing the office of treasurer, but putting the same on an annual salary of $600.'' And it shall be the duty of those preparing the official ballot at said election in November, 1916, to see that this question is submitted to the voters of said county as herein provided for, and upon the consolidation of the vote, the Ordinary of said County of Jackson shall publish and declare the result."
By Mr. Cook of TeifairA bill to create the office of Commissioner of
Roads and Revenues for Telfair County.
The following Senate amendment was agreed to:
Amend Section :2, line 2 by striking the name ''John Knox'', and inserting in lieu thereof the name ''W. D. Horton.''
As special orders assigned for this time the following bills were taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Burwell of HancockA bill to provide for election of County School
Superintendents by County Boards of Education.
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753
rrhe bill was read the third time. On motion, the bill was indefinitely postponed.
By Messrs. Burwell, Yeomans and DavisA bill to amend the Constitution of the State rel-
ative to the selection of the Judges of the Superior Courts.
On motion of Mr. Taylor of Monroe the bill was tabled.
Under the order of unfinished business the following biH was taken up for consideration:
By :\ir. Davis of LaurensA bill to amend Sections 3438 and 3442 of the Code
of 1910, relative to usurious contracts.
The bill was read the third time Aug. 1, 1916.
The pending motion for the previous question was put and prevailed.
The main question was ordered.
The following substitute, proposed by the committee, was read and adopted :
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to repeal Section 3458 and 3442 of the Code of 1910, regulating the forfeiture where usury is charged; and to provide forfeiture where any person, company or corporation, shall reserve, charge or take for any loan or advance in money more than the legal rate, and for other purposes.
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SEc. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of same, That from and after the passage of this Act, that Section 3438 of the Code of 1910, which reads as follows:
''Any person, company, or corporation violating the provisions of Section 3'436 shall forfeit the excess of interest so charged or taken, or contracted to be reserved, charged or taken.''
And Section 3442 of the same Code, which reads as follows:
''All titles to property made as a part of an usurious contract, or to evade the laws against usury, are void,'' be and are hereby repealed, and in lieu thereof the following enacted:
''Any person, company, or corporation violating the provisions of Section 3436 of the Code of 1910 shall forfeit the entire interest so charged or taken, or contracted, to be reserved, charged or taken.''
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That no further penalty or forfeiture shall be occasioned, suffered or allowed further than as stipulated in Section 1 hereof.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.
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755
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 143, nays 10.
The bill, having received the requisite constitu.tiona] majority, was passed by substitute.
Mr. Blackburn of Fulton, Vice-Chairman of tlw Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules have had under consid-
eration the advisability of recommending that the House, until otherwise ordered, hold afternoon sessions and as its Vice-Chairman, I am instructed to report as follows: That your committee recommends that until otherwise ordered the House be convened in afternoon sessions from 3 P. M. to 5 P. M. for the purpose of considering Senate bills and resolutions as may be assigned by the Committee on Rules.
Respectfully submitted, BLACKBURN, Vice-Chrmn.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the assignment of the order was agreed to.
The order was assigned providing for afternoon sessions and the calendar therefor.
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 requests for assigning as special and con-
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tinuing orders certain bills of the House, and as its Vice-Chairman, I am directed to report that the following bills be made a special and continuing order immediately to follow the special orders as already fixed by the House in order as follows, to wit. : ,
No. 772. State Normal School, 5th Dist. School.
No. 288. Semi-monthly pay roll bill-, unfinished. Nos. 109-110. Certain Senate bills. No. 139. Court procedure bill. No. 3'71. Land registration bill. No. 102. Report disagreed to as to No. 102. , No. 913. Park Code. No. 1108. Supreme Court. No. 722. About votes bill.
Respectfully submitted, BLACKBURN, Vice-Chrmn.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution assigning the bills as special orders, was agreed to.
The resolution assigning the bills as special and continuing orders was adopted.
The bills recommended by the Committee on Rules were assigned as special orders.
On motion of Mr. Griffin of Lowndes the hour of
meeting of the House for the morning session was
fixed for 9 :30 o'clock.
Under the special orders assigned for this time the following bill was taken up for consideration:
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757
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Article 6, Section 13, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution of this State, so as to authorize the General Assembly, by a majority vote of each branch, at any time, to abolish the fees at present accruing to the office of solicitor-general in any particular judicial circuit and in lieu thereof to prescribe a salary for such office in addition to the salary prescribed in Paragraph 1 of said section of said article and without regard to the uniformity of such salaries in the various circuits ; and to authorize the General Assembly to determi~e what disposition s-hall be made of the fines, forfeitures and fees occurring to the office of solicitor-general in any judicial circuit where the fees are abolished, and for other purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That Article 6, Section 13, Par" agraph 2 of the Constitution of Georgia be amended by adding at the end of said paragraph 2 the following words:
"Provided, however, that the General Assembly shall have power, at any time, by a majority vote of each branch, to abolish the fees at present accruing to the office of solicitor-general, in any particular judicial circuit, and in lieu thereof, to prescribe a salary for such office in addition to the salary prescribed in Paragraph 1 of this section ofthis article, and without regard to the uniformity of such salaries in the
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various circuits; and shall have the further power to determine what disposition shall be made of the fines, forfeitures !and fees accruing to the office of solicitor-general in any judicial circuit, where the fees are abolished," so that said Paragraph 2 of said section of said article, when so amended, will read as follows :
''Paragraph 2. The General Assembly may at any time by a two-thirds vote of each branch prescribe other and different salaries for any or all of the above officers, but no such change shall affect the officers then in commission; provided, however, that the General Assembly shall have power, at any time, by a majority vote of each branch, to abolish the fees at present accruing to the office of solicitor-general, in any particular judicial circuit, and in lieu thereof, to prescribe a salary for such office in addition to the salary prescribed in Paragraph 1 of this section of this article, and without regard to the uniformity of such salaries in the various circuits; and shall have the further power to determine what disposition shall be made of the fines, forfeitures and fees accruing to the office of solicitor-general, in any such judicial circuit where the fees are abolished."
SEc. 2. Be it further enacted, That if this amendment shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members of the General Assembly of each House, the same shall be entered on their Journals with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and the Governor shall cause the amendment to be published in one or more of the
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newspapers in each congressional district for at least two months immediately preceding the next general election, and the same shall be submitted to the people at the next general election, and the voters thereat shall have written or printed on their ballots, ''For ratification of amendment to Paragraph 2 of Section 13 of Article 6 of the Constitution of this State, abolishing fees of solicitors-general,'' or ''Against ratification of amendment to Paragraph 2 of Section 13 of Article 6 of the Constitution of this State, abolishing fees of solicitors-general" as they may choose and if a majority of the electors.qualified to vote for members of the next General Assembly, voting, shall vote in favor of ratification as shown by the consolidation thereof and returns made, as now provided by law in elections for members of the General Assembly, then said amendment shall become a part of said Article 6, Section 13, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution of this State, and the Governor shall 'make proclamation thereof.
SEc. 3. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.
The bill was read the third time.
On motion debate on the bill was limited to twenty minutes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
Under Rule 22 of the House, Mr. Rich of Miller
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requested to be excused from voting. The request was granted.
'l'he bill, involving a constitutional amendment, the roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows :
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Carter
Griffin, of lJecatur
Adams, of Walton Chancey
Griffin, of Lowndes
Allen, of Glascock Clements
Harris, of Walker
Anjlerson, of Banks Cole
Hartley
Anderson, of Floyd Coleman, of Calhoun Haynes
Anderson, of Jenkins Coleman, of Laurens Heath
Anderson, of Wilkes Collier
Hines
Andrews
Collins
.tLodges
Arnold, of Qlarke Conger
Hogg
Arnold, of Clay
Cooper
Holden
Arnold, of HeMy Cravey
Hopkins
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Culpepper
Howard
Atkinson, of Emanuel Dart
Hudson
Ayer
Davidson
Hutcheson
Baggett
Dennard
Jackson
Bale
Dickerson
Johnson, of Appling
Ballllird
Dockery
Johnson, of Gwinnett
Barber
Dodd
Jpnes, of Coweta
Barfield
Dorris, of Crisp
Jones, of Wilkinson
Beazley
Dorris, of Douglas Keene
Beck, of Carroll
Dorsett
Key
Beck, of Murray
Dorsey
Kidd
Bell, of Milton
Duffy
King, of Greene
Beall, of Richmon<'l Edwards, of Bryan King, of Jefferson
Bll!lickburn
Edwards, of Hwralson King, of White
Boyett
Edwards, of Walton Kirby
Bradford
Elders
Knight
Br!lidley
Estes
Lane
Brooks
Evans
Lanier
Brown, of Clarke
Findley
Ledbetter
Brown, of Emanuel Fowler
Liles
Brown, of Wheeler Fullbright
Lowe
:Rtortz
Gilliam
Lunsford
('..ampbell
Gillis
Marshall
Carithers
Gordy
Mathews, of Dawson
Carroll
Green, of Wilkes
Mathews, of Elbert
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761
Moore, of Heard M,or.ris, of Cobb Morris, of Hart Myrick MeLanalhan McRae Neill Nunn Oliver Parker Parks Perkins Pha.rr Pickeren Ragland Redwine Reiser
Roberts Sheffield Shipp Short Shuptrine Simpson &1oan Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs Spence Stark Steele Stewart Stov-all Strickland Sumner Swift
Tayl.or, of Monroe Thompson Towles Turner Vearey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Westbrook Wheatley Williaiii8 Wohlwender Worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
BrillS()n Builard Burmss Cook
Davis Green, of Clayt.on Harris, Washington
Martin Peacock Smith, of Dade
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Allen, of .Jackson Arrington Atkinson, of Fulton Bowers 'Jlaxke Connor Ennis
LeSueur Meadows Moore, of .Jeff Davis McCalla Olive Rice
Rich
Rushin
Shannon
Sheppa.rd
Taylor, Washington
Woodward
'
Ayes 159, nays 10.
By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 159, nays 10.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
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By unanimous consent the bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
Mr. Heath of Burke moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 3 o'clock this afternoon.
3 O'Clock, P.M.
The H~use 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:
Adams, of Pike
Beck, of Murray
Adams, of Walton Bell, of Milton
Allen, of Glascock Beall, of Richmond
Allen, of J aekson
Bl131ekburn
Anderson, of Banks Boyett
Anderson, of Floyd Bradford
Anderson, of Jenkins Bradley
Apderson, of Wilkes Jjrinson
Andrews
Brooks
Arnold, of Clarke Brown, of Clarke
Arnold, of Clay
Brown, of Emanuel
Arnold, of Henry Brown, of Wheeler
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Bullard
Atkinson, of Emanuel Burruss
Ayer
Burtz
Baggett
Campbell
Bale
Carithers
BallBil'd
Carroll
Barber
Carter
Barfiell
Chancey
Beazley
Clarke
.oeek, of Carroll
Clements
Cole Coleman, of Calhoun Coleman, of Laurena Collier Collins Conger Cook Cooper Cravey Culpepper Dart Davidson Davis Dennard Dickerson Dorris, of Crisp Dorris, of Douglas Dorsett Dorsey Duft'y Edwards, of Bryan Edwards, of H81Mlson
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763
Edwards, of Walton Lane
Sheppa.rd
Elders
Lanier
Shipp
Bstes
Ledbetter
Short
Evans
Lef!ueur
Shuptrine
Findley
Liles
Simpson
Fowler
Lowe
S.1oan
Fullbright
Lunsford
Smith, of Dade
Gilliam
Martm
Smith, of DeKalb
Gillis
Mathews, of Dawson Smith, of Toombs
Gordy
Mathews, of Elbert Spence
Green, of Wilkes
Moore, of Heard Stark
Griffin, of Decatur Moore, of Jeff Davis Steele
Griffin, of Lownde!l Morrie, -of CObb
E.'tewart
Harris, of Walker Morris, of Hart
Stovall
Harris, Washington Myri-ck
Strickland
Hartley
McCalla
Sumner
Haynes
McLanahan
Swift
heath
McRae
Taylor, of Monroe
Hines
Neill
Taylor, Washington
Hogg
Nunn
Thompson
Holden
Olive
Towles
Hopkins
Oliver
Turner
Howard
Park&r
Veazey
Hudson
P>arks
W-alker, of Ben Hill
Hutcheson
Peacock
Walker, of Blackley
Jackson
Perkins
Webb
Johnson, of Appling Pharr
Westbrook
Johnson, of Gwin.nett Pickeren
Wheo.tley
Jones, of Coweta
Ragiand
Williams
Jones, of Wilkinson Redwine
Wohlwender
Key
Reiser
Woodward
Kidd
Rice
Wontham
King, of Greene
Rich
Wright
King, of Jefferson Roberts
Youmans, of Candler
King, of White
Shannon
Yeoma.ns, of Terrell
Kit'by
Sheffield
Young
Knigrht
Those a.bsent were Messrs.-
Arrington Atkin90n, of Fulton Bowers Connor Dockery
Dodd Ennis Green. nf Clayton Hodges
Keene Ma;:-shall Meadows Rushin
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The following res9lution was read and referred to the Committee on Public Printing:
By Mr. Griffin of LowndesA resolution to authorize the Commissioners of
Public Printing to make temporary arrangements for printing with the former State Printer.
Mr. Blackburn of Fulton, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report, assigning certain bills as special orders for this afternoon session :
Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Rules have assigned the follow-
ing bills for the afternoon session:
House Bills Nos. 38, 1026, 712, 948, 768, 421, 259, 210, 354, 959, 784, 921, 186, 560, 798, 484, and 144.
Respectfully submitted, BLACKBURN, Vice-Chrmn.
The following bills, assigned for this afternoon's session, were taken up for consideration:
By Messrs. Short, Clements and SwiftA bill to amend an Act for the protection of game
animals, birds and fish.
The bill was read the third time on July 6, 1916.
Mr. Brown of Clarke, moved the previous question; the motion prevailed, and the main question was ordered on the bill and pending amendments.
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The following substitute, proposed by the committee, was read :
A BILL
To be entitled ''An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act for the protection of game animals and birds and fish; to establish the department of game and fish; to declare what shall be game animals and birds; to provide for the appointment of a State Game and Fish Commissioner, and the appointment of wardens and deputy wardens, prescribing their duties, and their compensation; to regulate licenses to hunt, and for other purposes,". approved August 21, 1911; and also to amend an Act entitled ''An Act to amend an Act for the protection of game animals and birds and fish; to establish the department of game and fish; to declare what shall be game animals and birds; to provide for the appointment of a .State Game and Fish Commissioner, and the appointment of wardens and deputy wardens, prescribing their duties, and their compensation; to regulate licenses to hunt, and for other purposes, and to provide penalties for violations of this Act, approved August 21, 1911, providing for change of date for expiration of hunting license, a penalty for hunting and fishing without permission; adding ducks to the list of game birds and animals; for adding blackbirds and field larks to the list of unprotected birds, and for other purposes," approved August 19, 1912, providing where persons may hunt without a li-
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cense; for disposition of money at the end of any year standing to the credit of the Game Protection Fund; providing a closed season for migratory ducks, marsh hens, and other migratory game birds, and a bag limit for such migratory game birds; providing for the taking and having in possession and buying and selling, or offering for sale, and transporting or exporting for sale any of the game animals or game birds of this State, or the nests or eggs thereof for propagation or scientific purposes or for pets; and for the issuing of licenses therefor; providing for the open season for cat squirrels and snipe, and the bag limit therefor; prohibiting the baiting of doves, or other game birds, and the shooting of the same on or over fields of lands where the same have been baited, and providing a punishment therefor; providing a punishment for the violation of the game laws of this State; providing for the further protection of wild deer, wild turkey and other game birds of this State, and the number thereof that may be killed during a day or year; prohibiting the pursuit of deer, foxes and other animals upon the lands of another; providing for the use and disposition of the funds coming to the Department of Game and Fish of this State; and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That Section 2 of the Act approved August 19, 1912, entitled an Act to amend an Act for the protection of game animals, birds and
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fish, and for other purposes, approved August 21, 1911, be amended by striking from the end of said section the following words, to wit. : ' A person ~ay hunt and fish in the open season in his own militia district, or on his own land without a license. Tenants and their families by and with permission of the owner of the lands shall be permitted to hunt and fish on the lands leased and rented by them without a license. All licenses shall terminate on the 20th day of February following the date ()f issuance,'' and substituting in lieu thereof the following: ''A person, or his wife and children, may hunt or fish, in the open season, on his own lands without a license. All licenses shall terminate one year from the date on which the same were issued".
SEc. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That Section 8 of the Act for the protection of game birds, fish and animals, and for the establishment of the Department of Game and Fish, approved August 21, 1911, be amended by striking from the end of said section the following words, to wit.: "If there should be any money in the Treasury at the end of the year to the credit of the Game Protection Fund, the amount so remaining shall become a part of the Public School Fund of the State.''
SEc. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That Section 12 of the Act providing for the protection of game animals and birds and fish, and esta:blishing the Department of Game and Fish, and for other purposes, approved August 21, 1911, be amended by striking therefrom after the words
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"each offense", in line six (6) thereof the following words, to wit.: ''or to work on the public works not less than five (5) nor more than thirty (30) days", and substituting in lieu thereof the following: ''or to work on the public works not less than ten (10) nor more than ninety (90) days"; also that said section shall be amended by adding at the end thereof, after the word ' 'judge'', in the ninth (9th) line thereof, the following; ''Provided, that any person may have in his possession at any time any of the birds or wild animals of this State, or the plumage, skin or body thereof, for propagation, or scientific purposes, or for pets, provided that such person shall register with the Commissioner of Game and Fish of this State the number and variety of such birds or animals, which he may have in his possession and how acquired, and that such birds or other wild animals are used only for propagation or scientific purposes or for pets, and provided further that such person may sell such birds or other animals alive to be used for said purposes, and when so doing he shall report promptly to the Commissioner of Game and Fish of this State the number and species of birds and wild animals sold, and to whom sold, and that the person buying or otherwise acquiring such birds or other wild auimals shall promptly report to said Commissioner the person from whom he purchased or obtained such birds or animals, and the number and species thereof so acquired, and setting forth that they are to be held and kept only for propagation, or scientific purposes, or for pets, and provided further that any such person who shall fail to comply
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with the above regulations shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and punished as prescribed in Section 12 of said Act ; provided, further, that the Commissioner of Game and Fish may, in his discretion, issue licenses or permits to any person or persons to take any of the birds or wild animals or the plumage, skin or body thereof, or the nests or eggs of the same for propagation or scientific purposes or for pets, under such regulations and restrictions as may be imposed by said Commissioner of Game and Fish; provided, further, that such licenses or permits may be issued by the said Commissioner of Game and Fish upon the payment of a fee of one dollar ($1.00), and that the same may be revoked at the pleasure of the said Commissioner at any time, and that such permits or licenses, unless sooner revok~d shall be good for one year from the date of issuance; provided, further, that any person may transport or ship from any point within this State to any other point within this State birds or wild animals alive for propagation, for scientific purposes, and that the transportation companies may accept such shipments and that both the shipper and the transportation company accepting such shipment shall, on the same day that the shipment is made, report to the Commissioner of Game and Fish of.this State the number and species of such birds or wild animals shipped, and to whom and by whom shipped; provided, that any violation of the provisions of this Section shall be punished as provided in said Section 18 as amended, so that said section, when amended, shall read as follows: Any person who shall purchase, or sell, or
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export for sale, or offer to sell any of the game birds or animals nam~d in Section 11 of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, punished by a fine of not less than ten or more than one hundred dollars and all costs for each offense, or to work on the public works not less than ten (10) nor more than ninety (90) days, and any one or more of these punishments may be ordered in the discretion of the judge; provided, that any person may have in his possession at any time any of the birds or wild animals of this State, or the plumage, skin or body thereof, for propagation, or scientific purposes, or for pets, provided that such person shall register with the Commissioner of Game and Fish of this State the number and variety of such birds or animals, which he may have in his possession, and how acquired, and that such birds or other wild animals are used only for propagation or sci~ntific purposes or for pet~, and provided, further, that such person may sell such birds or other animals alive to be used for said purposes, and when so doing be shall report promptly to the Commissioner of Game and Fish of this State the number and species of birds and wild animals sold, and to whom sold, and that the person buying or _otherwise acquiring such birds or other wild animals shall promptly report to said Commissioner the person from whom he purchased or obtained such birds or animals, and the number and species thereof so acquired, and setting forth that they are to be held and kept only for propagation or scientific purposes, -or for pets, and provided, further, that any such person who shall fail to comply
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with the above regulations shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor; provided, further, that the Commissioner of Game and Fish may, in his discretion issue licenses or permits to any person or persons to take any of the birds or wild animals or the plumage, skin or body thereof, or the nests or the nests or eggs of the same for propagation or scientific purposes, or for pets, under such regulations and .restrictions as may be imposed by said Commissioner of Game and Fish; provided, further, that such licenses or permits may be issued by the said Commissioner of Game and Fish upon the payment of a fee of one dollar ($1.00), and that the same may be revoked at the pleasure of the said Commissioner at any time, and that such permits or licenses, unless sooner revoked, shall be good for one year from the date of issuance; provided, further, that any person may transport or ship from any point within this State to any other point within this State birds or wild animals alive for propagation, for scientific purposes, and that the transporation companies may accept such shipments, and that both the shipper and the transportation company accepting such shipment shall on the SaJUe day that the shipment is made report to the Commissioner of Game and Fish of this State the number and species of such. birds or wild animals shipped, and to whom and by whom shipped; provided, that any violation of the provisions of this section shall be punished as provided in said Section 12 as amended.''
SEc. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That Section 13' of. the Act for the pro-
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tection of game animals, birds and fish, and establishing the Department of Game and Fish, approved August 21, 1911, be amended by inserting between the w9rds "said birds", in line nine (9) thereof and the words "shall be guilty", in line nine (9) and ten (10) thereof the following words, to wit.: "except as provided in Section 12 of this Act,'' so that said sec~ion, when amended, will read as follows: ''Any person who shall transport or ship, or offer to trans.port or ship, any of the game birds or animals mentioned in Section 11 of this Act, without the limits of the State, or from the county in which the game was killed, into another county in this. State, or who shall sell or offer for sale, or purchase or offer to purchase any part of the plumage, skin or body of any of the game birds or animals mentioned in Section 11, or who shall take or wilfully destroy the nest or eggs of any of the said birds, except as provided in Section 12 of this Act, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be punished as prescribed by Section 12 of this Act; provided, it shall be lawful for any person duly authorized to hunt, to personally transport, openly, the game actually killed by him, from the county in which it was killed to any county of this State, or without the State, but the person killing said game must, in each instance, accompany the game so killed. Each person hunting shall carry with him his license and exhibit the same promptly upon the request of any game warden, or deputy warden, or ex-officio warden".
SEc. 5. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, T.hat Section 5 of the said Act, approved
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773
August 19, 1912, be amended by inserting between the words '' follo.wing dates'' and the words ''shall be guilty", in line sixteen (16) of said section the words ''except as provided in Section 12 of the Act approved .August 21, 1911, as amended,'' also that said section be amended by striking therefrom the words ''snipe from December 1st to May 1st following", appearing in line twenty (20) and twenty-one (21) of said section; also that said section be amended by striking therefrom the word ''doves'', appearing in line nineteen (19) of the said section ; also that said section be amended by striking therefrom in lines twenty-three (23) and twenty-four (24) the following words : ''cat squirrel from .August 1st, to January 1st following, of each year", and substituting in lieu thereof the words : ''cat squirrel from October 1st to March 1st following of each year, provided, that no person shall kill mflre than fifteen (15) cat squirrels in any one day;'' al6n that said section be amended by inserting after the word "following" and before the word "deer", in line twenty-two (22) thereof the word ''doves, .August 1st to .August 31st and November 30th to March 1st following;'' also that said section shall be amended by striking therefrom all of said section after the words ''January 1st, 1918, in line thirty-five (35) thereof, to wit.: "And for violations of this provision, such person or persons shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished as prescribed in Section 1065 of the Criminal Code of 1910", and substituting in lieu thereof the following: ''.And for violations of this provision of this section such person, or persons, shall be pun-
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ished as is prescribed by Section 12 of the Act approved August 21, 1911, as amended," so that said section, when amended, shall read as follows: ''Any person who shall hunt, kill or destroy, by any means whatever, or who is in possession of the following named birds or animals, except between the following dates, except as provided in Section 12 of the Act approved August 21, 1911, as amended, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished as prescribed in Section 12 of this Act; quail, commonly known as bob white partridges, doves, wild turkey gobblers and plovers, from November 20 to March 1 following; wood cock and summer or wood duck from September 1st to January 1st following; doves from August 1st to August 31st, and from _November 20th to March 1st following; deer, from October 1st to December 1st following; cat squirrel from October 1st to March 1st" following of each year, provided, that no person shall kill more than fifteen (15) cat squirrels in any one day. It shall be unlawful any time of the year to scatter upon the lands of any person whether it be the owner of the land or not, any corn, wheat or grain, or to bait for the purpose of drawing to the lands where such bait is scattered or placed, game birds or doves, for the purpose of shooting or allowing to be shot at, or killed such game birds or doves at or near such lands so baited, and it shall be unlawful for any person to shoot at or kill any dove or other game bird at, upon, or over or near any hind baited or baited field or land. It shall be unlawful for any person to kill any fox squirrel prior to January 1st, 1918, and
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for violations of these provisions of this section such person or persons shall be punished as is prescribed by Section 12 of the Act approved August 21, 1911, as amended.''
SEc. 6. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That Section 15 of the Act approved August 21st, 1911, providing for the protection of game, animals, birds, and fish and the establishment of the Department of Game and Fish be amended by striking therefrom the word ''male'', between the words "three" and "deer", in line two (2) of said section; also that said section shall be amended by striking ;herefrom the word "gobblers", between the words ''turkey'' and ''during'' in line three (3) of said section; also that said section shall be amended by striking therefrom the words "except snipe or doves, of which one person may kill forty (40) in one day, appearing in lines five (5) and six (6) of said section, so that said section, when amended, shall read as follows: ''During the open season no one person shall be authorized to kill more than three (3) deer, nor more than three (3) wild turkey during any one season, nor more than twenty-five (25) game birds of any one specie in any one day. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished as prescribed in Section 12 of this Act.''
SEc. 7. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That Section 16 of the Act approved August 21st, 1911, and providing for the protection of game animals and birds and fish and for the establishment of the Department of Game and Fish, be amended by striking from the second line of said sec-
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tion the words "wild doe", and the words "wild turkey hens'', so that said section, when amended, shall read as follows : ''Any person who shall catch or kill any wild pheasant, grouse, or fawn, or any imported game birds or game animals prior to December 1st, 1916, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction, punished as is prescribed in Section 12 of this Act.~'
SEc. 8. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That :Section 18 of the said Act approved August 21st, 1911, be amended by striking therefrom after the word ''land'', in the second line thereof, the words ''or in his own militia district'', appearing in lines two (2) and three (3) of said section~ also that said section shall be amended by adding thereto after the word" Act", and before the word "shall", in line seven (7) of said section the following words: ''in or upon or through the unenclosed or uncultivated lands of another", so that said section, when amended, shall read as follows : ''Any person who shall hunt, without first obtaining a license, except upon his own land, or who lends or transfers his li-cense to another, or who shall hunt upon the lands of a:r;1.0ther without first having obtained his consent to do so, except persons following hounds in pursuit of foxes or deer, or any other animal not mentioned in this Act in or upon or through the unenclosed or uncultivated lands of another shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, punished as prescribed in Section 12 of this Act.''
SEc. 9. Be it further ena-cted by the authority aforesaid, That Section 19 of this Act, approved
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August 21, 1911, shall be amended by inserting. between the words "State", and the word "shall'', in line three (3) of said section, the words ''except as herein provided,'' so that said section, when amended will read as follows : ''Any common carrier who shall ship, or transfer, or carry any game birds or animals without the limits of this State, except as herein provided, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor., and upon conviction, punished as in Section 12 of this Act; provided, the terms of this section shall not apply to game in the personal possession of the party killing the same; provided, such party has obtained a license then of force.'' SEc. 10. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That Section 20 of this Act, approved August 21, 1911, shall be amended by inserting between the words ''State'', and ''shall'', in the fourth line of said section the words ''except as herein provided", so that said section, when amended, shall read as follows : ''Any agent or employee of a common carrier who shall receive any game bird' or animals for shipment without the State, or from one county to another county within this State, except as herein provided, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, punished as is prescribed in Section 12 of this Act.'' SEc. 11. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That Section 22 of the said Act approved August 21, 1911, be amended by adding thereto after the word ''Act'' in the last line thereofl the following: ''and shall be used in the discretion of the Commissioner of Game and Fish. of this State for the le-
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git~mate expenses of this department in the protection, conservation and propagation of the wild life and fish of this State, and said funds shall be used only in the operation of this department, and no portion thereof shall be diverted to any other purpose whatever," so that said section, when amended, shall read as follows: ''All monies received by the Commissioner, arising from the provisions of this Ad, shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Game Protection Fund, and said fund shall not be drawn upon nor used for any purpose save such as is designated in this Act, and shall be used in the discretion of the Commissioner of Game and Fish of this State for the legitimate expenses of this Department in the protection, conservation and propagation of the wild life and fish of this State, and said funds shall be used only in the operation of this department, and no portion thereof shaJl be diverted to any other purpose whatever.''
SEc. 12. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and part& of laws in conflict with this A-ct are hereby repealed.
The following amendments to the substitute were read and adopted:
By Mr. Rich of MillerAmend by adding a new section, to read as fol-
lows: "That it shall be lawful to kill buzzards at any and all times of year.''
By Messrs: Hines and CulpepperAmend substitute by striking from Section 1, be-
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ginning at line 8 as follows: ''A person may hunt and fish in the open season in his own militia district or on his own land, without license. Tenants, and their families, by and with permission of the owner of the land, shall be permitted to hunt on the land leased and rented by them without license.''
And also strike the following, beginning in line 15; ''A person or his wife and children may hunt or fish in the open season on his own land without license.''
By Mr. Conger of DecaturAmend by adding to end of Section 1 the following:
''All persons privately owning ponds shall :fish at any time and in any manner they desire in said ponds.''
By Mr. Howard of Liberty-
Amend by striking in line 14 of Section 6 the word ''three'' after the word ''than'' and befo're the
word "deer", and inserting in lieu thereof the word
"two", and also in line 15 of Section 6, the word
"three', after the word "than", and before the
/
words "wild turkey", and inserting in lieu thereof
the word ''two.''
By Mr. Howard of LibertyAmend by striking therefrom all of Section 2 and
11 and renumbering the section accordingly.
The substitute was adopted as amended.
-
The report of the committee, which was favorable
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to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 124, nays 4.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute as amended.
By unanimous consent the bill was ordered immediately transferred to the Senate.
By Messrs. Olive, Beall and Woodward of Richmond-
A bill to provide for the appointment of an umpire by any court of record in :fire insurance appraisals.
The bill was read the third time.
The following amendments were read and adopted:
By Mr. Olive of Richmond-
Amend the bill thereto the following to be k:Iiown as Section 2. ''Section 2. Be it further enacted, That from and after the passage of this Act, any stipulatio.n in any policy of :fire insurance contrary to the terms of this Act shall be void.''
By Mr. Olive of RichmondAmend further by making Section 2 of the original
bill Section 3 of the bill as amended.
The report of the COJ?lllittee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
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On the passage of the bill the ayes were li5, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
By unanimous consent 'the bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
By Mr. Wohlwender of MuscogeeA bill to prohibit what are commonly called "pop-
ularity contests.''
The bill was read the third time.
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 111, nays.13.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority) was passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was ordered to be immediately transferred to the Senate.
~y Mr. Fowler of Bibb-
A bill to require public contraetor to give bond
to protect material men and laborers.
The bill was read the third time.
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 103, nays 1.
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The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was ordered to be im_mediately transmitted to the Senate.
By Mr. Heath of BurkeA bill to amend an Act to establish Juvenile Courts
in certain counties.
The bill was read the third time.
Mr. Fullbright of Burke moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
The bill went over as unfinished business.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Coleman of Calhoun.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
'.Dhursday, August 3, 1916.
The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9:30 o'clock A. M.; was called to order by the Speaker, and was opened with prayer by the Chap.. lain.
The roll was called and the following members answered to their names:
Adams, of Pike
Boyett
Dart
Adams, of Walton Bradford
Davidson
Allen,, of Glascock Bradley
Davis
Allen, of .Jackson
Brinson
Dennard
Anderson, of Banks Brooks
Dickerson
Anderson, of Floyd Brown, of Clarke
Dockery
Anderson, of JenJ9ns Brown, of Emanuel Dodd
Anderson, of Wilkes Brown, of Wheeler Dorris, of Crisp
Andrews
Bullard
Dorris, of Douglas
A.-nold, of Clarke Burruss
Dorsett
Arnold, of Clay
Burtz
Vorsey
.AJrnold, of Hell!l'y Campbell
Duffy
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Carithers
Edwards, of Bryan
Arrington
Carroll
Edwards, of Haroalson
Atkinson, of Emanuel Carter
Edwards, of Wa.Iton
Atkinson, of Fulton Chancey
Eldel"ll
Ayer
Clarke
Ennis
Baggett
Clements
Estes
Bale
Cole
Evans
Ballaa-d
Coleman, of Calhoun Findley
Barber
Coleman, of Laurens Fowler
Barfield
eollier
Fullbright
Beazley
Collins
Gilliam
Beck, of Carroll
Conger
Gillis
Beck, of Murray
Connor
Gordy
Bell, of Milton
Cook
Green, of Clayton
Beall, of Richmond Conper
Green, of Wilkes
Blaekburn
Cravey
Griffin, of Decatur
Bowers
Culpepper
Griffin, of Lowndes
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Harris, of Walker Martin
Shuptrine
Hartley
Mathews, of DawsQu Simpson
Haynes
Mathews, of Elbert Sloan
Heath
Moore, of Heard Smith, of Dade
Hines
Moore, of Jeff Davis Smith, of DeKalb
Hodges
Morris, of Cobb
Spence
Hogg
Morris, of Hart
Stark
Holden
Myriek
Steele
Hopkins
McCalla
Stewart
Howard
McLa.nahan
Stovall
Hudson
McRae
Strickland
Hutcheson
Neill
Sumner
Jackson
Nunn
Swift
Johnson, of Appling 'Olive
Taylor, of Monroe
Johnson, of Gwinnett Oliver
Taylor, Washington
Jones, of Coweta
Parker
Thompson
Jones, of Wilkinson Parks
Towles
Keene
Peacock
Turner
Key
Perkins
Veazey
Kidd
Pharr
Walk!lr, of Ben Hill
King, of Greene
Pickeren
Walker, of Bleckley
King, of Jefferson Ragland
Webb
King, of White
Redwine
, Westbrook
Kirby
Reiser
Wheatley
Knight
R1ce
Williams
Lane
Rich
Wohlwender
Lanier
Roberts
Woodwa.rd
Ledbetter
Shannon
Wo1'19'ham
LeSueur
!::lheffield
Wright
Liles
Sheppard
Youmanl, of Candler
Lowe
Shipp
Yeomans, of Terrell
Lunsford
Short
Young
Marshall
Those absent were Messrs.-
Har;ris, Washington Rushin Meadows
Smith, of Toombs
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 1029, House Bi11 No. 1031 and House Bill No. 1032 were with.drawn from the House.
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By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the 30 minutes period of unanimous consents :
1. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and uncontested general bills having a local application.
2. Consideration of House bills with Senate amendments.
3. Reports of standing committees.
4. Reading House and Senate bills, favorably reported, the second time.
5. Reading Senate bills the first time.
6. Introduction of new matter.
The following bills were read the third time and placed on their passage :
By Mr. Spence of MitchellA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Mitchell
County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the ~ill the ayes were 141, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Gillis of MontgomeryA biH to amend an Act to create a Board of Com-
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missioners of Roads and Revenues for Montgomery
County.
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 130, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Hopkins of ThomasA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Thomas
County.
The report of the committee, whioh was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 148, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Hopkins and Bowers of ThomasA bill to fix the time for the collection of commu-
tation tax in Thomas County.
'Dhe 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 142, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
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By Mr. Perkins of HabershamA bill to incorporate the town of Tallulah Park.
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 141, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Strickland of ~ierceA bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of
Offerman.
The report of the cemmittee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill tbe ayes were 119, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Marshall of Taylor-. A bill to provide for tbe amendment of the charter
of the town of Butler.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreetl to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 151, nays 0.
The bill, having ,received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
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By Mr. Collier of StephensA bill to amend the charter of the town of Avalon.
The report of the committee, which was favorabl~ to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 142, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Morris and Dorsey of CobbA bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of
Mableton.
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 146, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Stewart of CoffeeA bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court
of Douglas.
The report of the comm.ittee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 165, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
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By Mr. Burtz of GilmerA bill to amend the charter of the town of East
Ellijay.
The report of the committee, which wag favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were. 124, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Olive, Beall and Woodward of Richmond. A bill to amend the charter of the city of Augusta,
relative to corporate limits.
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 120, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Culpepper and Williams of Meriwether-A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town
of Bullochville.
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 142, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
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By Mr. Taylor of WashingtonA bill to create a new charter for the town of
Davisboro.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Stark of JacksonA bill to amend the charter of the city of J effer-
son, relative to street railroad franchise.
The report of the commitee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 125, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority. was passed.
By Mr. Stark of JacksonA bill to amend an Act to amend the charter of
the city of Jefferson, relative to waterworks.
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 120, nays 0.
'.Dhe bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
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By Messrs. Jones and Kirby of CowetaA bill to amend an Act amendatory to the Act
:reating the City Court of Newnan.
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 146, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Duffy of JonesA bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of
Gray.
Tohe substitute proposed by the committee was read and adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 141, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.
By Mr. Carter of BaconA bill to create a Bond Commission for the county
of Bacon.
The substitute proposed by the committee was read and adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable
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to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 130, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.
By Messrs. Roberts and Martin of HallA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Hall
County.
The following amendment proposed by the committee was read and adopted:
Amend first by striking the word ''seventeen'' iu the fourth line of Section One of said bill, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "nineteen."
Amend second by striking the words ''one th')usand" and the figures " ($1,000) " in the fifth line of Section One of said bill and inserting in lieu thereof the words ''eight hundred'' and the figures '' ($800.00)."
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as a19-ended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, wag passed as amended.
The following Senate bills were read the third time and placed on their passage :
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By Mr. Bonner of the 31st DistrictA bill to extend the boundary line of Mount Airy.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Fletcher of the 26th DistrictA bill to amend the charter of the city of Jackson.
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 141, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following bill was taken up for the purpose of considering Senate amendments:
By Messrs. Bale, Anderson and Findley of FloydA bill to create a new oharter for the city of Rome.
The following Senate amendments were agreed to:
1st. Amendment 1:
Amend Section 1 of engrossed bill by inserting between the words ''purposes'' and ''and'' in the 37th line the following: ''and said city of Rome shall han~
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the right to rent, lease or operate any and all publi<> buildings for any purpose whatsoever."
2nd. Amendment 2 :
Amend said bill by striking all of Section Two and inserting in lieu thereof as follows:
''Section 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, ~hat the corporate limits of the city of Rome are hereby declared to be as follows : Beginning near the northwest corner of land lot No. 238 in the twenty-third district and third section of 'Floyd County, Georgia, at the point of intersection of the north boundary line of the Central of Georgia Railway's right of way with the north boundary line of the Southern Railway's right of way in said land lot No. 238; thence extending easterly along the north boundary line of the right of way of said Southern Railway Company to and across the Oostanaula River and continuing along the north boundary line of said railway company to a point north of the east line and in line with the east line with the city pumping station property; thence south across said right of way and thence along the east side of said city's pumping station property to the southeast corner thereof; thence west along the south side of said pumping station property to the low water mark on the east bank of the Oostanaula River; thence down said river along low water mark to the east and west land line between land lots Nos. 236 and 245.in said twenty-third district and third S'ection; thence east along said land line to the southeast corner of said lot No. 236; thence north
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along the land line between lots Nos. 236 and 235 to a point due east of the south line of the city reservoir property; thence west along the south side of said reservoir property to the east line of the property formerly known as the C. I. Graves old homestead; thenee northerly along the east line of said Graves homestead property to the east and west ~and line between land lots Nos. 205 and 236 in said district and section; thence along said land line between said lots Nos. 205 and 236 to Spring Street; thence northeasterly along the east side of Spring Street to and across the right of way of the Southern Railway Company; thence due north from said right of way to the north side of Park Avenue; thence southeasterly across land lot 207 in said distriet and section and along the northeasterly side of Park Avenue and the continuation thereof to and across the Calhoun public road, and continuing up the Calhoun Road to the north and south land line between land lots Nos. 207 and 208 in said district and section; thence south along said land line and along land lines between lots Nos. 233 and 234 to the north side of Cothran Street where the same intersects with s~id land line; thence west along the north line of Cothran Street to a point due north of the east side of the city colored public school lot; thence south along the east side of said public school lot to and across the Etowah River to low water mark on the south side of said river; thence westerly and southeorly along low water mark down said r.iver to the north side of the
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extension of Holmes Street to said river; thence easterly along the north side of Holmes Street to the east side of Gordon Street; thence south along the east side of Gordon Street to the north side of Division Street; thenc-e east along the north side of Division Street to a point opposite the line Between Cooper and Hughes property; thence southeasterly along said line between Cooper and Hughes property to the land line on the east side of land lot No. 286; thence south along said land line to the south side of east Twelfth Street, designated on Deitz's map of Rome and East Rome as Silver Street; thence west along the south side of East Twelfth Street to and across Second Avenue, formerly Howard Avenue, to the east side of Dean Street; thence southerly along the east side o~ Dean Street to the south side of East Fifteenth Street; thence west along and continuing with the south side of said East Fifteenth Street and the extensions thereof to and across the right of way of the Central of Georgia Railway Company; thence in a northerly direction along the west line of the right of way of said Central of Georgia Railway to the south side of East Twelfth Street, formerly Silver. Street; thence in a westerly direction along the south side of said East Twelfth Street and continuing with the same to and across the Rome and Cave Spring public road; thence .southerly along the west side of said public road to the land line running east and west between land lots Nos. 284 and 317 in said twenty-third district and third section ; thence west along the north boundary of land lots Nos. 317 and 318 to the north-
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west corner of said lot No. 318; thence northerly with the land line between land lots Nos. 282 and 283 to the south boundary line of the Nixon estate; thence due east along the south boundary line of said Nixon estate to the west boundary line of the ''Shady Side Addition'' to Rome; thence due north along said west line of said ''Shady Side Addition'' and continuing due north across the Coosa River to the low water mark on the northern bank of said river; thence~ a direct line in a northerly direction to the northwest corner of West Seventh Street, formerly Shorter Avenue, and River Street; thence north along the west side of River Street to and across the Central of Georgia Railway's right of way to the north side of said right of way; thence westerly along said right of way to the point of beginning.''
3rd. Amendment 3 :
Amend Section 3 by striking the name "W. M. Gammon'' wherever same occurs and inserting the name '' C. S. Pruden'' in lieu thereof.
6th. Amendment 4:
Amend Section 6 by striking the clause ''the last list may be used'' in the tenth line of said section and substituting in lieu thereof the following: ''the registration list of the last general election shall be used;'' further amend said section by striking the word "or" in the th:irteenth line between the words ''referendum'' and ''recall'' and substituting a comma, and by substituting th~ words ''or any special election" after word "recall" and before the word
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"immediately" in said thirteenth line; further amend said section by striking the words ''heretofore been disqualified'' in the fourteenth line of said section and substituting in lieu thereof the words ''since become qualified;'' further amend said section by striking the words "qualify and" in the fifteenth line of said section ; further amend said section by striking the word ''ten'' in the sixteenth line thereof, and substituting in lieu thereof the word ''five.''
Amendment 5 :
Amend Section 14 by striking the words and figures "two hundred (200)" in the tenth line of said section and substituting in lieu therefor the words and figures ''one hundred (100) ;'' further amend by striking the words and figures "one-third (1/3) ;" further amend said section by striking the word "twelve" in the thirty-third ljne thereof, and substituting the word "six."
Amendment 6: Amend Section 19 by striking the words "in the quorum" in the ninth line of said section, and sub~ stituting in lieu therefor the words ''and decorum;'' further amend said section by adding to said section the following: "Provided, however, that this shall not 'prohibit the re-election of an employee to fill the same position, who was so employed at the time of the election or appo_intment of the first commissioner, commissioners, members or ex-officio members or other officers; whose relationship disqualifies as herein stated.''
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Amendment 7 :
Amend Section 25 by adding to said section the following: ''Said city commission is empowered to change city depositories whenever in its opinion the best interest of the city requires that it be done.''
Amendment 8:
Amend Section 26 by striking the words '' once every three months'' in the sixth line of said section and substituting in lieu therefor the words ''once a year, and oftener if it be deemed necessary.''
Amendment 9 :
Amend Section 29 by striking from said section between the words "regular meeting" in the fifteenth line of said section and before the word "three" in the nineteenth line thereof tlie following language: ''unless the same shall have the unanimous approval of all the commissioners present, in which case the minutes must show that action was taken with unanimous approval," and substituting in lieu therefor the words ''on two separate days.''
Amendment 10:
Amend Section 37 by striking from said section the following language after the word "contempt" in the tenth line thereof: ''Committed in the presence of the court not to exceed a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and imprisonment in the city calaboose or jail, not to exceed ten days",'' and substituting in lieu therefor the following: ''of court, not to exceed a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) and at work in the city chaingang not to exceed ninety (90) days,
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and imprisonment in the city calaboose or jail not to exceed thirty (30) days ;'' further amend said section by striking the word "both" in the four teenth line thereof and substituting therefor the word ''all.''
Amendment 11:
Amend said bill by inserting a new section to be known as Section 43 to follow Section 42 of said bill, which said section shall read as follows: "Section 43. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That said commission shall have full power and authority to provide by ordinance for appeal to their body from judgments rendered in the record. er's court; provided, defendants taking such appeal s'hall first p~y all costs and shall give bond in double the amount of fine imposed, or in the event no fine has been imposed, give an appearance bond in such an amount as the recorder may assess, and provided further, that all appeals shall be made within four (4) days from the judgment complained of, and shall be heard by said commission within fifteen (15) days from the date of appeal, unless said hearing s~all be postponed to a later 'date upon legal showing." And further amend said bill by renumbering all succeeding sections beginning with present Section 43, being renumbered Section 44.
Amendment 12:
Amend Section 44 by inserting between the words "profession" and "annually" in the eighth line of said section the following words: "in the corporate limits of said city, by themselves, or their agents,
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to register their names, business, calling, vocation or profession.''
Amendment 13 : Amend Section 98 by striking the figures '' 1915 '' where same appear therein and substituting therefor the figures '' 1919. ''
Amendment 14: Amend Section 100 by striking the name ''James C. Harris" where same appears therein and substituting therefor the name "W. P. Jones."
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate insists on its amendment to the fol-
lowing bill of the House, to-wit.:
A bill to repeal the Act creating the City Court of Nashville.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, towit.:
A bill to repeal the Act approved August 14, 1913. to regulate tax returns, to create a board of tax assessors, to define their duti~s, etc.
Mr. Arnold of Clay, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Enrollment have examined,
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found properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for delivery to the Governor the following Acts and resolutions, to-wit.:
An Act authorizing Ordinary, Murray County, to take charge of books.
An Act changing terms Superior Court, Montgomery County.
An Act changing time of holding Superior Court, Bleckley.
An Act :fixing salary of Treasurer, Barrow County.
An Act :fixing salary Treasurer, Bacon County.
An Act :fixing salary Treasurer, Stewart County.
An Act repealing Act creating Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, Telfair County.
An Act abolishing office Treasurer, Brooks County.
An Aot amending charter, city of Athens.
An Act amending Act incorporating town of Norwood.
An Act creating Board of Supervisors of Roads and Revenues, Murray.
An Act amending Act establishing charter, town of Eton.
An Act amending Act to consolidate several Acts incorporating town of Louisville.
An Act creating six road districts, Ben Hill County.
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803
An Act abolishing office County Treasurer, Mclh tosh County.
An Act abolishing office County Treasurer, Chattahoochee.
An Act amending charter, city of Monroe.
An Act amending Act amending charter, city of Columbus.
An Act amending charter of Pinehurst.
An Act amending Act relating to office Commissioner of Roads and Revenues, Greene County.
An Act abolishing Board of Roads and Revenues, Dawson County.
An Act amending Act creating City Court of Springfield.
An Act amending Act chartering town of Martin.
An A~t authorizing city of Conyers to issue bonds.
An Act authorizing city of Macon to confirm deed.
An Act abolishing office Treasurer of Burke County.
An Act creating new charter, city of Bostwick. An Act fixing salary Treasurer, Macon County. An Act incorporating town of Bullochville. An Act abolishing County Treasurer, Habersham County. An Act authorizing State School Commissioner, Barrow County to pay over certain money.
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An Act repealing Act creating Board of Commissioners Roads and Revenues, Polk County.
An Act amending Act establishing Board of Commissioners, Bibb County.
An Act incorporating city of Kingsland.
An Act providing for four terms of Superior Court, Barrow County.
An Act requiring Ordinary, Habersham County, to use convicts in town of county.
An Act authorizing Trustees of Louisville Academy to sell certain timber.
An Act amending certain Acts granting corporate authority to Fort Valley.
An Act fixing s-alary Treasurer of Marion County.
An Act amending Section 1249, Volume 1, Code, 1910.
An Act amending an Act providing a public school system for the city of Albany.
An Act fixing salary Treasurer of Lee County.
An Act amending Act creating office, Commissioner of Roads and R~venues, Madison County.
An Act amending Act approved September 29, 1891, reincorporating town of Cusseta.
An Act amending Section 8 of Act authorizing town of Comer to issue bonds.
An Act qreating City Court of Sylvester.
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805
An Act establishing City Court of Hinesville.
An Act to create a county depository for Ben Hill County.
An Act to abolish County Treasurer, Greene . County.
An Act amending Act creating new charter, town of Statesboro.
An A~t to establish Board of Examiners in Optometry.
An Act amending Paragraph 1, Section 13, Article 6 of the Constitution.
An Act to abolish office Treasurer, Randolph County.
An Act amending charter, town of Milltown.
An Act amending Act creating office County Commissioner, Irwin County.
A resolution requesting congressmen and senators to secure aid for flood sufferers.
Respectfully submitted, ARNOLD of Clay, Chairman.
Mr. Heath of Burke County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have
had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as their chairman to
J
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report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same
No. 1041. Amending charter of Albany.
No. 1102. Amending charter of Marietta.
No. 1103. Amending charter of Marietta. HEATH, Chairman.
Mr. Olive of Richmond County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No.1 have
had under consideration the following 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. 873. A general bill with local application to Louisville, do pass.
House Bill 789. To' authorize any attorney to examine and copy county records, do pass by substitute.
House Bill1113. To prohibit judges from running for office, do pass.
House Bill 796. Relative to regulating speed of trains at crossing and to protect engineers, do pass by substitute.
Respectfully submitted, OLIVE of Richmond, Chairman.
Mr. Griffin of Lowndes County, Chairman of the
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Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No.2 have
had under consideration the following bills of tue HouS'e and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation as follows :
No. 883. Do pass as amended.
No. 1053. Do pass. Respectfully submitted,
GRIFFIN of Lowndes, Chairman.
Mr. Arnold of Henry Co-unty, Chairman of the Committee on Georgia State Sanitarium, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Georgia State Sanitarium
have had under consideration the following resolution of the Senate and have instructed me aS' their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass.
Senate Resolutlon No. 56. Provides for water works system for city of Milledgeville and normal school.
Respectfully submitted, R. J. ARNOLD of Henry, Chairman.
Mr. J. H. Evans of Screven County, Chairman of the Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics, submitted the following report:
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Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Labor. and Labor Statistics
have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, No. 129, and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
EvANs, Ohairman.
Mr. Walker of Ben Hill County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters
have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass :
Amending Act concerning removal of bridges, city of Rome.
Abolishing office Treasurer, Dade County. Amending Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, Jackson Ceunty. Amending Act creating office Commissioner of Roads and Revenues, Tift County. Providing for pay of Treasurer, Jones County. Creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, Hart County.
Amending Act creating office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues, Henry County.
Respectfully submitted, WALKER of Ben Hill, Vice-Chairman..
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Mr. Andrews of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Western & Atlantic Railroad, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Western & Atlantic Railroad
have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as their chairman
td report the same back to the House with the recom-
mendation that the same do pass, to-wit.:
Bill No. 806 by substitute, and Bill No. 1109 do pass.
WALTER P. ANDREws, Chairman.
Mr. Ledbetter of Polk County, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Insurance have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 113. Providing the manner in which fidelity and bonding companies can retire from the State.
Respectfully submitted, LEDBETTER, Chairman.
Mr. Jones of Coweta, Chairman on the part of
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the House of the Special Joint Committee on Tax Equalization, submitted the following report:
To the General Assembly of Georgia:
Your joint committee of the Senate and House, appointed under Senate Resolution No. 93, to consider amendments and additions looking to the perfection and improvement of the Tax Equalization Law, and to the further equalization of property not only between individuals, but between the counties, hereby beg leave to make the following report:
First. Your committee recommends that the suggestion of the State Tax Commissioner in his annual report with reference to the convention of the boards of equalizers of the counties, be adopted, and that the State Tax Commissioner be given the authority to call a meeting or convention of chairmen of the county boards of tax assessors, or one representative of each of the boards of tax assessors biennially to be held in Atlanta for not more than two (2) days session for the purpose of consultation and securing co-operation in the enforcement of the tax laws of the State, and to facilitate the equalization of taxes between individuals and the various counties of the State, and said members attending such convention be paid a per diem of $4.00 while actually attending thereon, together with their actual traveling expenses, the same to be paid by the State on the warrant of the Governor, countersigned by the Comptroller-General, provided the vouchers are certified by the State Tax Commissioner.
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Second. Your committee further recommends that one-half (1/2) of the total expense to the va. rious counties of the county boards of tax assessors, including salaries of the members and clerks, and all expense in equalizing and valuing property of the county for State and county purposes shall be paid by the State, and <llharged against the amount of taxes due the State by the county tax collector, the total amount of said expense to be certified by the chairman and secretary of said board under oath to the State Tax Commissioner.
Third. Your committee further recommends that, in the interest of economy in the administration of the Act, that class of property known as lands and city property shall be assessed biennially by the county boards of tax assessors, and only t'ransfers of property in individual cases of appeal, or equalization be considered by said board upon the alternate year.
Fourth. Your committee further recommends that the Act be so amended as to relieve the members of the county boards of tax assessors from the law which now makes said members ineligible to hold any State, county or municipal office for one year after the expiration of their term of office.
Fifth. Your committee further recommends that .Section 5 of the Act relative to the employment of a tax discoverer be so amended as to provide that the commission agreed and contracted to be paid by the county board of tax assessors to the discoverer shall not be pai~ until the taxes upon such discov-
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ered property placed upon the tax books shall be paid into the county treasury, and the amount of the commission contracted to be paid said agent upon such undiscovered property shall be added by the tax collector to the State and county taxes recovered upon said property according to law.
Sixth. Your committee further recommends that in order to raise more revenue for the State of Georgia, and for the counties of the State, and because of the protection furnished by the records and the courts, that a bill supplemental to the Tax Act be passed by the General Assembly of Georgia, placing a small record tax upon mortgages, security deeds, trust deeds, conditional sales, reservations of title, and all other similar written contracts creating a lien upon or reserving title to property, which tax shall be paid to the clerk upon the record of said instrument or the renewal of said instrument, and which your committee suggests should not exceed the sum of fifteen (15c) cents per hundred dollars, which tax should be delivered monthly by the clerk to the tax collector of each county, less a commission of not to exceed five per cent. (5%) to the clerk for handling and collecting same, which tax your committee suggests should be by the tax collector of each county apportioned equally between the State and county. And your committee further recomlliends that the bill should prohibit the foreclosure or in any manner the enforcement of any such debt-securing instrument, unless it shall show upon its face that the
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record tax and renewal record taxes have been duly paid under the provisions of the Act.
Respectfully submitted, J NO. D. WALKER,
Chairman Senate Committee.
A. A. LAWRENCE.
GARLAND M. JoNEs, Chairman of House Committee.
H. H. SwiFT,
w. JOHN
BALE,
BEN. J. EDWARDS.
The following bills of the House, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Mr. Bale of FloydA bill to amend an Act concerning the removal
and erection of bridges in the city of Rome.
By Mr. Blackburn of Fulton-
A bill to exempt railroad engineers in certain in- stances from complying with provisions of Sections 2675, 2677 and 519 of the Code of 1910.
By Messrs. Clements, McRae, Young, et aL-
A bill to amend an Act to leas-e or otherwise dispose of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, relative to its extension to the sea.
By Mr. King of J e:ffersonA. bill to amend the Act with respect to sinking
funds of municipal corporations.
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By Mr. Webb of LowndesA bill to allow common carriers of the State to
grant passes to the sheriffs of the State.
By Mr. Smith of DadeA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Dade County.
By Mr. Peacock of DoughertyA bill to amend an Act to create the City Court ot
Albany.
By Mr. Beck of Murray-
.
A bill to amend Section 392 of the Code of 1910,
relative to gambling.
By Messrs. Stark and Allen of JacksonA bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Com-
missioners of Roads and Revenues for Jackson County.
By Mr. Young of TiftA bill to amend an Act to create the office of Com-
missioner of Roads and Revenues for Tift County.
By Mr. Duffy of JonesA bill to provide for the pay of the Treasurer of
Jones County.
By Messrs. Dorsey and Morris of CobbA bill to abolish the Board of Lights and W ~ter
works for the city of Marietta.
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By Messrs. Dorsey and Morris of CobbA bill to amend an Act to create the Board of
Lights and Waterworks for the city of Marietta.
By Mr. Estes of Lincoln, et aLA bill to amend the Constitution of the State, so
as to provide that the Western & Atlantic Railroad shaU not be sold unless the sale is submitted to a vote of the people.
By Mr. Arnold of HenryA bill to amend an Act t'o create the office of Com-
missioner of Roads and Revenues for Henry County.
By Mr. Conger of DecaturA bill to prohibit judges of the superior and city
courts from becoming candidates for other offices.
By Mr. Morris of HartA bill to create a Board of Commissioners of
Roads and R.evenues for Hart County.
T.he following bill of the Senate, favorably reported, was read the second time :
By Mr. Pickett of the 11th DistrictA bill to provide for a Factory Inspector.
The following bills of the Senate were read the :first time and referred to committees :
By Mr. Stovall of the 30th DistrictA bill to repeal an Act to regulate tax returns
and to create a Board of Tax Assessors.
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The Speaker directed that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. Rich of Miller moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on General Agriculture No. 2, and the motion prevailed.
The bill was referred to the Committee on General Agriculture No. 2.
By Mr. Persons of the 22nd DistrictA bill to authorize county boards of education to
lay out and establish consolidated school districts.
Referred to Committee on Education.
The following bills and resolutionS' were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees:
By Messrs. Myrick, Shuptrine and Jackson of Chatham-
A bill to create and organize a Recreation Commission for the city of Savannah.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Messrs. Cravey of Dodge and Cook of TelfairA bill to amend and consolidate the several Acts
incorporating the town of Milam.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Dorris of DouglasA bill to make it unlawful for persons operating
gins to charge one patron more than another.
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817
Referred to General Agri.C'Ulture Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Shuptrine of ChathamA bill to require office buildings to have separate
toilets for men and women.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
By Mr. Dorris of CrispA bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners for Crisp County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Webb of Lowndes, by requestA resolution requesting the Postmaster-General
and Congress of the United States to reduce theweight of the parcel post package.
Lie on the table one day.
The following resolution was read and unanimously adopted:
By Mr. Morris of Cobb, Mr. Jones of Coweta, Mr. .Starke of Jackson-
A RESOLUTION.
Be it resolved by th~ House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, that
WHEREAs, In the steady march of time, Hon. John T. Boifeuillet, the genial, efficient, youthful, Chesterfieldian Clerk of the House, has reached another
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milestone, which we are informed and verily believe, is his thirty-fifth birthday at least, and
WHEREAS, His long, continuous, faithful and earnest services have endeared him not only to the House of Representatives, but to all Georgia:
THEREFORE, BE IT RESoLVED, That we extend to Ron. John T. Boifeuillet our hearty congratulations upon this occasion and the earnest hope that hemay live forever, under all conditions, for at least one hundred years more, and that he may continue to serve Georgia in his present capacity.
As special orders the following bills of the Senate were taken up .for consideration:
By Mr. Gillis of the 16th DistrictA bill to amend the Constitution of the State, so as
to create the new county of Treutlen.
The bill was read the third time.
On motion the debate on the bill was limited to thirty-five minutes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
By unanimous consent Mr. Taylor of Monroe was excused from voting on this bill.
The bill involving a constitutional amendment the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adame, of Pike A.dams, of Walton
Allen, of Glascock Anderson, of Floyd Anderson, of Banks Andrews
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Arnold, of Clarke Arnold, of Clay _1\ tKinsnn, of Fulton Ayer Bale Barbe.r Barfield Beck, of Murray Beall, of Richmond Bradford Bradley Brown, of Clarke Bullard Burn1ss Campbell Carithers Carroll Carter Chancey Clements C<lleman, of Calhoun C<lleman, of Laurens Collier Collins Conger Cravey Darl Davidson Davis Dennard Dickerson Dockery Porris, of Crisp Dorris, of Douglas Dorsey Edwards, of Bryan
Edwards, of Ha.Talson Neill
Edwards, of Walton Olive
Eldera
Oliver
Ennis
Parker
~tes
Peacock
~'indley
Perkins
Fowler
Pickeren
Gilliam
Rice
Gillis
Rich
Griffin, of Lowndes Roberts
Harris, of Walker Shannon
Hartley
~heppard
Haynes
Short
Holden
Shuptrine
Hudson
Sloan
Huteheson
Smith, of Dade
Jackson
Smith, of DeKalb
Johnson, of Appling Spence
Johnson, of Gwinnett. Stewart
Jones, of Wilkinson Stovall
Keene
Strickland
Kidd
Sumner
Knigrht
Towles
LeSueur
Turner
Liles
V ea:ooy
Lowe
W.aJker, of Ben Hill
Lunsford
Walker, of B1eckley
Mathews, of Dawson Webb
Mathews, of Elbert Westbrook
Moore, of Jeff Davis W<ohlwender
Morris, of Cobb
Woodward
Morris, of Hart
W oraham
Myrick
Youmans, of Candler
MeC61la
Yeomans, of Terrell
McLanahan
Young
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Allen, of Jackson Atkinson, of Emanuel Boyett
Anderson, of Jenkin!! Baggett
Brooks
Anderson, of Wilkes Ballard
Brown, of Emanuel
Arnold, of Heney Beck, of Carroll Clarke
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Bell, of Milton
Cole
Arrington
Bowers
Cooper
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Culpepper Dodd Dorsett Duffy Fullbright Gordy Green, of Wilkes Heath Hines Hodges Hogg Hopkins
Howard Jones, of Coweta King, of Jefferson Kirby Lane Lanier Martin ::\IcRae Nunn Pharr Ragl-and Redwine
Heiser Sheffield Shipp Simpson Stark Steele Swift Taylor, Washington Thompson Wheatley Williams Wright
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Beazley Bb111ckburn Brinson Brown, of Wheeler Burtz Connor Cook Evans
Green, of Clayton Griffin. of Decatur Harris, Washington Key .King, of Greene King, of WMte Ledbetter
Marshall Meadows Moore, of Heard Pa.rlcs Rushin Smith, of Toombs Taylor, of Monroe
Ayes 112, nays 54.
The roll call was verified.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112, nays 54.
The bill, having failed to receive the requisite twothirds constitutional vote, was lost.
Mr. Elders of Tattnall 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. Boykin of the 17th DistrictA bill to create the office of Supervisor of County
Officers and County Records.
The bill was read the third time.
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The following amendments proposed by the committee were read and adopted:
Amends by striking all of section after "manner" in the 7th line and adding the following in lieu thereof: ''All records, books used by the county officers shall be uniform throughout the State and shall be contracted for by the Supervisor from time to time as occasion demands on competitive bids, sealed and opened on a given day in the presence of the respective bidders after notification. No bid to be received at a higher price than that paid by the State for similar books. The respective counties shall pay for all record books within thirty days after delivery.''
Amend by striking all of Section Six after the words ''of their offices'' in the fifth line of said section.
Amend by adding after the words "AttorneyGeneral" at the end of the first sentence in Section 9 the words "Provided, that said additional salary shall be in lieu of extra compensation heretofore paid former Attorney-Generals in their private capacity as lawyers for services rendered outside of the State and as long as said additional salary is paid the Attorney-General shall hereafter represent the State in all cases before the Supreme Court of the United States and perform all other legal services beyond the limits of the State without extra compensation."
Amend by striking from Section 5 and the third line thereof the words.'' at least once a year or of-
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tener if in his judgment necessary," and insert in lieu thereof the words ''as often as in his judgment it is necessary."
Amend by adding as Section 10 the following:
"Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of the Attorney-General to enforce the payment and collection of all inheritance tax due or that may become due unto the State under the provisions of the Inheritance Tax Law, approved August 19, 1913; and he is hereby empowered and required to call upon all the ordinaries of . this State on the death of any testate or intestate, showing all the estates 'in the respective counties which may be liable and subject to tax; and it is hereby made the duty of all the ordinaries of thi~ State to promptly report unto the Attorney-General aU estates within their respective counties that are subject or liable to such tax.''
Amend by renumbering the last section so that the same shall be Section 12.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 108, nays 6.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
By Mr. Holden of the 19th and Mr. Burnside of the 29th-
A bill to ~stablig.h a college in the to,,'ll of Crawfordville as a branch of the University of Georgia.
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82:~
The bill was read the third time.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the pas'Sage of the bill the ayes were 106, nays 23.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Dobbs of the 35th DistrictA bill to make it unlawful for a man to desert his
wife or child in destitute circumstances.
The bill was read the third time.
On motion of Mr. Fullbright of Burke the bill went over as unfinished business to this afternoon's session.
On motion of Mr. Neill of Muscogee the House adjourned.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Thompson of Madison, and Mr. Harris of Washington.
T'he Speaker announced the House adjourned until this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
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 :
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Adams, of Pike
Collins
Johnson, of Appling
Atlams, of W.alton Conger
Johnson, of Gwinnett
Allen, of Glascock Cook
Jones, of Coweta
Allen, of Jackson
Cooper
Jones, of Wilkinson
Anderson, of Jenkins G'ravey
Keene
Anderson, of Wilkes Culpepper
Key
Andrews
Dari
Kidd
Arnold, of Clay
Davidson
King, of Greene
Arnold, of Hemy Davis
King, of Jefferson
Arnold, Qf Oglethorpe Dennard
King, of White
Arrington
Dickerson
Kir'by
Atkinson, of Emanuel Dockery
Knight
Ayer
Dodd
Laniel
Baggett
Dorris, of Crisp
Ledbetter
Bale
Dorris, of Douglas LeSueur
Ballard
Dorsett
Liles
Barber
Dorsey
Lowe
Barfield
J.Juffy
Lunsford
Beazley
Edwards, of Bryan Martin
Beck, of Carroll
Edwards, of H8il"lllson Mathews, of Dawson
Beck, of Murray
Edwards, of Walton Mathews, of Elbert
Bell, of Milton
Elders
Moore, of Heard
Beall, of Richmond Ennis
Moore, of Jeff DoaviS'
Bl.ackburn
Estes
Morris, of cobb
Bowers
Evans
Morris, of Hart
Boyett
Findley
Myrick
Bradford
Fowler
McLan81han
Bradley
Fullbright
McRae
Brooks
Gilliam
Neill
Brown, !)f Clarke
Gillis
Nunn
Brown, of Emanuel Gordy
Olive
Brcwn, of Wheeler Green, of Wilkes
Oliver
Bullard
Griffin, of Lowndes Parker
Burruss
Ha.rris, of Walker Parks
Campbell
Hartley
Perkins
Carithers
Haynes
Ragland
Carroll
Heath
Redwine
C'arter
Hines
Reiser
Chancey
HQdges
Thice
Cla:rke
Hogg
Rich
Clements
Holden
RQberts
Cole
Hopkins
Shannon
Coleman, of Calhoun Howard
Sheffield
Coleman, of Laurens Huteheson
Sheppard
Collier
Jackson
Shipp
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Simpson S1oan Smith, of Dade Smith, of DP.Kalb Spence Stark Steele Stewart Sttickland Sumner
Swift
Wihea.tley
Taylo~, of Monroe Williams
Taylar, Washington Wohlwender
Turner
Woodward
Veazey
Worsham
Walker, of Ben Hill Wright
Walker, of Bleckley Youmans, of Candler
Webb
Yeomans, of Terrell
Westbrook
Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Banks Anderson, of Floyd Arnold, of Clarke Atkinson, of Fulton Brinson Burtz Connor Green, of Clayton Griffin, of Decatur
Harris, Washington Hudson Lane Marshall Meadows McCalla Peacock Pharr
Pickeren Rushin Short Shuptrine Smith, of Toombs Stovall Thompson Towles
Under the order of unfinished business the following bills were again taken up :
By Mr. Dobbs of the 35th DistrictA bill to make it unlawful for a man to desert his
wife or child in destitute circumstances.
Mr. Arnold of Clay moved to indefinitely postpone the bill.
Mr. Culpepper of Meriwether moved to table the bill.
The motion to table the bill prevailed and the bill was tabled.
By Mr. Heath of BurkeA bill to amend an Act to provide for juvenile
courts in certain counties.
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The previous question was called and the main question was ordered.
The following amendments proposed by the com. mitte were read and adopted:
Amend by striking Section 5 of said bill, and ins-erting in lieu thereof the following:
Section 5. By adding after Section 40 of said Act a section to be known as Section 41 and reading as follows: ''Section 41. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the passage of this Act, in all counties having a population of less than sixty thousand (60,000), the judge of the superior court shall designate an existing. court of record to act, to be known as the juvenile court of said county. This shall involve no additional expense, shall create no new court or judge, but shall merely clothe an existing tribunal with additional powers. (a) Nevertheless, in all counties having a population between thirty-five and sixty thousand, upon the concurrent rec01pmendation of two successive grand juries, the judge of the superior court shall appoint a properly qualified person, of high moral character and clean life, selected for his special fitness for work with delinquent and neglected children, to be the judge of the juvenile court, whereupon it shall be considered that a special juvenile court has been established in said county. The term of the judge so appointed under this section shall be for three (3) years, and the salary shall be fixed by the appointing judge with the approval of the county commissioners-.
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''(b) In either event, whether the court be designated or special, the powers, authority, jurisdiction and procedure of the same shall be those of the courts already established under the Act hereby amended, except as hereinafter provided. The judge of the juvenile court under this section shall appoint one or more probation officers, male or female, who shall be paid in an amount named by the court and approved by the county commissioners. The judge of the juvenile court, under this section, shall make arrangements for the proper detention of children under this Act in surroundings separate and removed from any jail, lockup or other place of imprisonment where adults are imprisoned, except on order of the judge or probative officer. It is the purpose of this amendment to make State-wide the benefits of the juvenile c-ourt, and the provisions hereof shall be construed beneficially towards that end.''
Amend Section 5, subdivision (a) of the Heath amendments as amended by the General Judiciary Committee No. 1, by adding after said subdivision (a) and as part thereof the following proviso: ''Provided, that where the establishment of the juvenile court has been recommended by a grand jury in any county of this State at the term of the superior court at which a grand jury was empanelled and sworn, next preceding August 14, 1915 (the date when the Supreme Court held the Juvenile Court Law then supposed to be of force to be unconstitutional) a recommendation by the grand jury of the same county, at the next term of the superior court at which the grand jury is empanelled and sworn, after the
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passage of the amendments to the Act of 1915 at the present session of the General Assembly, shall authorize the establishment of a juvenile court in all respects as though said court were recommended by two successive grand juries."
Amend Section 17 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1915 by striking the same and inserting in lieu thereof the following, to be known as Section 17, ''A fast writ of error in behalf of any child or of anyone claiming the lawful right to the custody of his child, and claiming not to have forfeited such right under the provisions of this Act, shall lie from any order changing the custody or guardianship of any child to the Court of Appeals of this State; provided such writ of error shall not supersede the order of the juvenile court unless so ordered by the judge of the last named court, but the judgment and order of the juvenile court shall remain of force until finaJly reversed or modified by the judgment of the Court of Appeals, or by the court making the original judgment; provided, further, that any modification of its judgment by the juvenile court shall not suspend the prosecution of the writ of error unless the modification conforms with the contentions of the plaintiff in error. It is further enacted that the same rules and provisions of law as to practice in taking cases by writ of error to said Court of Appeals from the decisions and orders of the juvenile court shall prevail as in cases taken to said Court of Appeals from the city courts of this State; provided, that service of the bill of exceptions may be had upon the judge of the juvenile court, who shall
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be authorized to call upon the solicitor-general of the superior court or upon the solicitor of the city court to represent the said judge of the juvenile court as defendant in error in any cause prosecuted by writ of error from said juvenile court to said Court of Appeals. It is further provided that compensation of such solicitor or solicitor-general shall be provided for by the county commissioners, who shall fix such compensation as they deem reasonable and just in each case, to be paid from the county treasury as part of the expenses of said juvenile court.''
'-Dhe following amendment was read and adopted :
By Mr. Anderson of JenkinsAmend by striking out lines 15 and 16, Section 3,
the words "or to any institution without the State."
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 105, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
As special orders assigned by the Committee on Rules for this afternoon's session, the following billR were taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Tison of the lOth DistrictA bill to create the Tifton Judicial Circuit.
The bill was read the third time.
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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage o~ the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were called.
Mr. Wohlwender moved to table the bill.
Mr. Wheatley of Sumter moved that the House do now adjourn.
On the motion to adjourn Mr. Andrews of Fulton called for the ayes and nays and the call was suS'tained. The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were MessrR.-
Arnold, of Clarke Arrington Atkinson, of Emanuel Bradley Brown, of Clarke Cole Coleman, of Calhoun Conger Cravey Culpepper Dennard Estes Fullbright
Gilliam Hutcheson Johnson, of Appling Keene King, of WMte Lane Martin Moore, of Jeff Davis Neill Nunn Oliver Parks Shannon
Simpson S1oan Stark Swift Taylor, of Monroe Taylor, Washington Thompson Veazey Webb Westbroo" \VIohlwender Woodward Wright
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Walton Allen, of Glascock Allen, of Jackson A.nderson, of Banks Anderson, of Floyd Anderson, of Jenkins Anderson, of Wilkes Andrews Arnold, of Clay Ayer
Bale Balla.rd Barber Barfield Beck, of Carroll .!:Seck, of Murray BJ.ackburn Boyett fuooks Brown, of Emanuel
Campbell Oarithers Carter Chancey Clrurke Clements Coleman, of Laurens &Iliel' Cook Cooper
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Dart
Hogg
Davidson
Jackson
Davis
Key
Dickerson
King, of Greene
Dockery
King, of Jefferson
Dorris, of Crisp
Kirby
Dorris, of Douglas Knight
Dorsey
Lanier
Duffy
Ledbetter
Edwards, of Hamlson Liles
Edwards, of Walton Lowe
Elders
Lunsford
Fowler
Moore, of. Heard
Gordy
Morris, of Hart
Griffin, of Lowndes MeLanaihan
Hartley
McRae
Hodges
Perkins Redwine Rice Ric-h Sheffield Shipp Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Steele St:rickland Sumner Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Williams Youmans, of Candler Young
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Gillis
Myrick
.Alrnold, of Hem-y Green, of Clayton MeCalla
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Green, of Wilkes
Olive
Atkinson, of Fulton Griffin, of Decatur Parker
Baggett
Harris, of W-alker Peacock
Beazley
Harris, Washington Pharr
Bell, of Milton
Haynes
Pickeren
Beall, of Richmond Heath
Ragland
Bowers
Hines
Reiser
Bradford
Holden
Roberts
Brinson
Hopkins
Rushin
Brown, of Wheeler Howard
Sheppard
Bullard
Hudson
Short;
Burruss
Johnson, of Gwinnett Shuptrine
Burtz
Jones, of Coweta
Smith, of Toombs
Carroll
Jones, of Wilkinson Spence
Collins
Kidd
Stewart
Connor
LeSueur
Stovall
Dodd
Marshall
Towles
Dorsett
Mathews, of Dawson Turner
Edwards, of Bryan Mathews, of Elbert Wheatley
Ennis
Meadows
Woreham
Evans
Morris, of Cobb
Yeomans, of Terrell
Findley
Ayes 39, nays 79.
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The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the motion to adjourn the ayes were 39, nays 79.
The motion to adjourn was lost.
On the motion to table the bill Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee called for the ayes and nays.
Mr. Dickerson of Clinch moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
The bill went over as unfinished business with the motion to table the bill and the call for the ayes and nays on the motion to table still p~nding.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Cooper of Ware and Mr. Howard of Liberty.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorr()W morning at 9 :30 o'clock.
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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
Friday, August 4, 1916.
The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9:30 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 answered to their names:
Adams, of Pike
Brinson
Adams, of Walton Brooks
Allen, of Glascock Brown, of Clarke
Allen, of Jackson
Bll'own, of Emanuel
Anderson, of Banks Bullard
Anderson, o:t Floya Burruss
Anderson, of Jenkins Carithers
Anderson, of Wilkes Carroll
Andrews
Carter
Arnold, of Clarke Chancey
Arnold, of Clay
Clarke
Alrnold, of Henry Clements
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Cole
Arrington
Collier
Atkinson, of Emanuel Collins
Ayer
Conger
Baggett
Cook
Bale
Cooper
Ball311"d
Cravey
Barber
Culpepper
Barfield
Dart
Beazley
Davidson
Beck, of Carroll
Davis
Beck, of Murray
Dennard
Bell, of Milton
Dickerson
Beall, of Richmond Dockery
BlllllCkburn
Dodd
Bowers
Dorris, of Crisp
Boyett
Dorris, of Douglas
Bradford
Dorsett
Bradley
Dorsey
Duffy Edwards, of Bryan Edwards, of Haa"alson Edwards, of Walton Elders Estes Evans F'indley Fowler Fullbright Gilliam Gillis Gordy Green, of Clayton Green, of Wilkes Griffin, of Lowndes Harris. of Walker Hartley Haynes Heath Hines Hodges Hogg Holden Hopkins Howard Hudson Huteheson Jackson Johnson, of Appling .Johnson, of Gwinnett
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Jones, of Coweta Jones, of Wilkinson Keene Key Kidd King, of Greene King, of Jefferson King, of White Kirby Knight Lane Lanier Ledbetter LeJSueur Liles Lowe Lunsford Marshall Martin Mathews, of Dawson Mathews, of Elbert Moore, of Heard Moore, of Jeff Davis Morris, of Cobb Morris, of Hart Myriek iMeCalla MeLana'han
MeR.ae Neill Nwm Olive Oliver Parker Pllll'kS Peacock Pell'kins Pharr Pickeren Rlag1land Redwine ReiBer Rice Rich Roberts Rushin Shannon Sheffield Sh-eppard Shipp Short Shuptrine Simpson S1oan Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb
Smith, of Toombs Spence Stark Steele Stewart Stovall Strickland Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Taylor, Washington Towles Turner Vea:ooy Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Blackley Webb Westbrook Whewtley Williams Wlohlwender Woodward Woraham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
Atkinson, of Fulton Brown, of Wheeler Burtz Campbell
Oolem&n, of Calhoun Coleman, of Laurens Connor Ennis
Griffin, of DeootUJ' Harris, Washington Meadows Thompson
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent 3{)0 copies of H. B. No. 799 were ordered printed for the use of the members.
By unanimous consent the following was estab-
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83'5
lished as the order of business during the 30 minutes' period of unanimous consents.
1st. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and unconteste4 general bills having a local application.
2d. Reports of Standing Committees.
3d. Reading House and .Senate bills, favorably reported, the second time.
4th. Reading Senate bills the first time.
5th. Introduction of new matter.
The fo1lowing bills were read the third time and placed on their passage :
By Mr. Peacock of DoughertyA bill to amend the charter of the City of Albany.
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 147, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Dorsey and Morris of CobbA bill to abolish the Board of Lights and Water-
works for the City of Marietta.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite -constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Young of TiftA bill to amend an Act to create the office of Com-
missioner of Roads and Revenues for Tift County.
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 142, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Smith of DadeA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Dade
County.
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 142, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Duffy of JonesA bill to provide for the pay of the Treasurer of
Jones County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, wa.s agreed to.
FRIDAY, AuGUST 4, 1916.
837
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 141, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Bale of FloydA bill to amend an Act concerning the removal
and erection of bridges in the City of Rome.
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 146, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Stark and Allen of JacksonA bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Com-
missioner.s of Roads and Revenues for Jackson County.
The report of the eommittee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the reql:lisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Dorsey and Morris of CobbA bill to amend an Act creating the Board of
Lights and Waterworks for the City of Marietta.
838
JouRNAL OF THE HousE,
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 152, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Arnold of HenryA bill to amend an Act to ereate the office of Com-
missioner of Roads and Revenues for Henry County.
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 146, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Morris of HartA bill to create a Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues for Hart County.
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 146, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Mr. Walker, of Ben Hill County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Couniies and County Matters, submitted the following report:
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1916.
839
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters 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 that the same do pass :
Bills Nos. 1114-1125. Respectfully submitted, WALKER of BEm Hill, V-Chrmn.
Mr. Stark of Jackson, Chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Temperance has had under consideration House Bill No. 828, making it unlawful to sell to minors certain beverages, 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. Cooper, of Ware County, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:
Mr. 8 peaker:
Your Committee on Banks and Banking have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass :
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JouRNAL OF THE HousE,
Senate Bill No. 241. To confer upon banking companies the rights and powers of trust companies.
L. J. CooPER, Chairman.
Mr. Cooper; of Ware County, Chairman of the Commitee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Banks and Banking 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 that the same do pass:
Nos. 639 and 993. L. J. CooPER, Chairman.
Mr. Oliver, of Quitman County, Chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture No. 1, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Agrioculture No. 1
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 that the same
House Bill No. 1077. Do pass.
House Bill No. 932. Do not pass.
House Bill No. 1014. Do not pass. Respectfully submitted, OLIVER of Quitman, Chrmn.
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841
Mr. Dodd, of Bartow County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture No. 2, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Agriculture No. 2
have had und~r consideration the following bill of the Senate No. 246, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
No. 246. A bill to repeal an Act approved August 14, 1913, to regulate tax returns, to create Board of Tax Assessors, and to define their duties, etc.
W. A. Donn, Vice-Chairman.
Mr. Olive, of Richmond County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No.1, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 have
had under consider:ation 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 as amended:
House Bill No. 691. Relating to combined execution docket.
Respectfully submitted, OLIVE of Richmond, Chrmn.
Mr. Heath, of Burke County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report :
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JouRNAL OF THE HousE,
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government 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 recommenda~ion that the same do pass:
No. 1107. Amending charter of Toccoa.
No. 1096. 1\.mending charter of Kirkwood.
No. 1126. Amending charter of Savannah.
The following bill of Senate do pass:
No. 213. Amending charter of Gainesville.
The following bill of Senate do not pass: No. 3'05. Providing for commission government for
town of Gainesville.
HEATH, 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 resolution 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 not pass:
H. R. No. 238. For relief of C. S. Roberts. H. R. No. 239. For relief of C. S. Roberts. H. R. No. 257. To make appropriation to Indian Springs.
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843
H. R. No. 258. To pay pension to Mary L. Parker. Respectfully submitted, H. J. FULLBRIGHT.
Mr. Harris, of Washington County, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Corporations have had wider
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:
No. 1104. To incorporate town 6f Taylorsville.
No. 1108. To provide for handling county funds of Washington County.
No. 1120. To amend Section No. 14, Code of 1910. Respectfully submitted, HARRis of Washington, Chrmn.
Mr. Fowler, of Bibb County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had 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 followin~ recommendation:
844
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H. B. No. 866. By Mr. Brown of Clarke. To amend the Act -creating the City Court of Clarke County. Do not pass.
H. B. No. 1066. By Messrs. Fowler, Ayer and Barfield. To amend the charter of the City of Macon. Do pass by substitute.
H. W. HoPKINS, Acting Cbrmn.
H. B. No. 1118. By Mr. Estes of Lincoln. To prescribe the manner of holding primary elections in Lincoln County. Do pass.
B. J. FowLER, Chairman.
Mr. Myrick, of Chatham County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitu-
tion have bad under consideration the following bill
of the House, and have instructed me, as their Chair-
man, to report the same back to the House with the
recommendation that the same do pass by substitute:
House Bill No. 27.
MYRICK, Chairman.
.Mr. Strickland of Pierce, Chairman of the Committee on Confederate Soldiers' Home, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: We, your committee, beg leave, after making thor-
FRIDAY, AuGusT 4, 1916.
845
ough examination of the Soldiers' Home, to make
the following report:
We find the roofing on the entire building in bad
condition and needing immediate repairs. 1Ne also
find the porches in need of repairs at once, and rec-
ommend that paint be used when needed. We find
the kitchen in very bad condition. The grating
needs immediate attention. The condition as to
cleanliness excellent. Good. substantial food, well prepared and served splendidly. We find excellent
state of feeling among the inmates. Apartment for
dish washing, entirely too small. We find the hose
in connection with the house, utterly worthless. The
inmates of the Home as a rule are in good health, and
number about one hundred and eleven.
We also recommend that an architect make an esti-
mate of the -cost of repairs needed, which has been
done, and is herewith attached. We recommend that two thousand five hundred
dollars ($2,500.) be appropriated, or as much there-
of as necessary. We find this a very valuable piece
of property, and should be cared for without further
delay.
Respectfully submitted,
STRICKLAND of Pierce, Chrmn.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following resolution of the Sen-
ate, to-wit.:
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JouRNAL OF THE HousE,
A resolution in reference to State printing.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following resolution of the House, to-wit.:
A resolution for the relief of T. A. Baldwin and the Catoosa Springs Company.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit.:
A bill to amend an Act approved December 13, 1871, with reference to County Commissioners of Jefferson County.
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Jefferson County.
A bill to incorporate the City of Pearson, in the County of Coffee.
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Dooly County.
The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requi-
site constitutional majority the following bill of the
House, to-wit.:
A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Louisville, in and for the County of Jefferson.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
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847
tional majority the following bill of the Senate, towit.:
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Marietta.
The following bills of the House, favorably reported, were read the second time.
By Mr. Dorris of DouglasA bill to amend the Constitution of the State rel-
ative to the change of county lines.
By Mr. Cooper of WareA bill to prohibit foreign corporations from do-
ing a fiduciary business in this State.
By Mr. Ennis of BaldwinA bill to require the Superior Court Clerks to keep
in their offices a combined execution docket of the Superior Court.
By Mr. Findley of FloydA bill to make it unlawful for any person to fur-
nish a minor any beverage containing opium, coco9 leaves, etc.
By Mr. Collier of StephensA bill to amend Section 1249 of Code of 1910 so
as to add another bank deposit~ry. to the town of Toccoa.
By Messrs. Fowler, Ayer and Barfield of BibbA bill to amend the charter of the City of Macon
relative to the civil service commission.
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JouRNAL OF THE HousE,
By Mr. Smith of DeKalbA bill to prevent the sale of artificially bleached
oats.
By Mr. Steele of DeKalbA bill to amend the charter of the town of Kirk-
wood.
By Messrs. Dodd and Cole of BartowA bill to incorporate the town of Taylorsville.
By Mr. Collier of StephensA bill to amend the charter of the City of Toccoa.
By Messrs. Harris and Taylor of WashingtonA bill to provide for the handling of the county
funds of Washington County.
By Mr. Estes of LincolnA bill to create a Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues for Lincoln County.
By Mr. Estes of LincolnA bill to prescribe the manner of holding primary
elections in Lincoln County.
By Mr. Shipp of ColquittA bill to amend Section 14 of the Code of 1910
relative to lawyers examining the records of the Superior Court Clerk or Ordinary.
By Mr. Dorris of CrispA bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners of Crisp County.
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849
By Messrs. Myrick, Shuptrine and Jackson of Chatham-
A bill to create a Recreation Commission for the City of Savannah.
The following bills of the Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time.
By Mr. Turner of the 21st DistrictA bill to confer upon banking companies the
rights and powers of trust companies.
B.r Mr. Stovall of the 30th District-
A bill to repeal an Act to regulate tax returns in this State.
By Mr. Adams of the 33d DistrictA bill to amend the charter of the City of Gaines-
ville.
The following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees.
By Messrs. Green and Anderson of wilkesA bill to incorporate the town of Metasville.
Referreq to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Shipp of ColquittA bill to appropriate $7,500.00 to the Department
of County Officers and County Records.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
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JouRNAL oF THE HousE,
By Mr. Stewart of CoffeeA bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for
the City of Douglas.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Cook of TelfairA bill to amend an Act to reqmre the railroad
companies to put cinder deflectors on passenger coaches.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. Pickeren of CharltonA bill to authorize the county authorities of
Charlton County to pay to the town of St. George certain road tax.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Turner of BrooksA bill to amend the charter of the town of Dixie.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Chancey of PuiaskiA bill to authorize the Pulaski County authorities
to have worked certain streets in incorporated towns.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Messrs. Hodges and Turner of BrooksA bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court
of Quitman.
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851
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Sheffield of EarlyA bill to provide compensation for the Treasurer
of Early County.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Ayer of BibbA bill to amend the Constitution of the State rel-
ative to taxes on commercial paper, notes, bills, etc. Referred to Committee on Amendments to Con-
stitution. The following bill was taken up for the purpose
of considering Senate amendments.
By Mr. Knight of BerrienA bill to repeal an Act creating the City Court of
Nashville.
Mr. Knight requested that the House ask for a conference committee, and the Speaker appointed the following as members of the conference committee on the part of the House:
Messrs. Dorris of Crisp. Kidd of Baker. Arnold of Clay.
Mr. Fullbright moved that the order of business for Saturday be the consideration of general bills.
M_r. Culpepper of Meriwether moved that when the House adjourns today at 1 o'clock P. M. that it will stand adjourned until Monday at 11 o'clock A.M. The motion prevailed.
JouRNAL OF THE HousE,
Under the order of reconsideration Mr. Elders of Tattnall County moved that the House reconsider its action in defeating the passage of Senate Bill No. 103, the Treutlen County Bill.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reconsidered.
As special orders the following bills were taken up for consideration.
By Mr. Veazey of WarrenA bill to provide for the inspection by State au-
thorities of certain private institutions.
The bill was read the third time.
Mr. Heath of Burke moved the previous question; the motion prevailed and the main question was ordered on the bill and amendment.
The following amendment was read and adopted.
By Mr. Blackburn of FultonAmend by striking the word ''not'' between
words ''is'' and ''in'' in line seven of the third section.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
Mr. Ayer of Bibb called for the ayes and nays on the passage of the bill 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 ~ke
Adams, of Walton Allen, of Glascoek
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853
Allen, of Jackson
Dorsett
Morris, of Hart
Anderson, of Banks Dorsey
McCalla
Anderson, of Jenkins Edwards, of Bryan McLan111han
Anderson, of Wilkes Edwards, of Harelson MeRae
Andrews
Edwards, of Walton Nunn
Arnold, of Clav
Elders
Olive
Arrington
Estes
Parker
Atkinson, of Emanuel Evans
Parkins
Baggett
Gilliam
Pharr
Ballard
Gillis
Pickeren
Barber
Gordy
Redwine
~arfield
Green, of Clayton Reiser
Beazley
Green, of Wilkes
Rlice
Beck, of Carroll
Griffin, of Lowndes Roberts
Beck, of Murray
Hartley
Shannon
Bell, of Milton
Haynes
Sheffield
Beall, of Richmond Hines
Sheppard
Blackburn
Hodges
Shipp
Bowen
Hogg
Short
Boyett
Holden
Shuptrine
Bradford
Hopkins
Simpson
Bradley
Hudson
S1oan
Brinson
Jackson
Smith, of Dade
Brooks
Johnson, of Appling Spence
Brown, of Clarke
Johnson, of Gwinnett Stark
Brown, of Emanuel Jones, of Coweta
Steele
Bullard
Keene
Stewart
Carithers
Key
Stovall
Carroll
Kidd
Strickland
Carter
King, of Greene
Sumner
Chancey
King, of Jefferson Taylor, of Monroe
Clements
Kdng, of White
Taylor, Washington
Collier
Kir'by
Towles
Collins
Knight
Turner
Cook
Lane
Veazey
Oravey
Lanier
Walker, of Ben Hill
Culpepper
Ledbetter
Walker, of Bleckley
Davidson
Liles
Webb
Davis
Lowe
Westbrook
Dennard Dickerson
Lunsford Martin
Wheatley
\ villialll8
Dockery
Mathews, of Dawson Woodward
Dodd
Mathews, of Elbert Wright
Dorris, of Crisp
Moore, of Heard Youmans, of Candler
Dorris, of Douglas Moore, of Jeff Davis Young
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JouRNAL OF THE HousE,
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Floyd Alrnold, of Henry Ayer Bale Burruss Clarke Conger Dart
Duffy Pindley Fowler Fullbright Heath Huteheson Neill
Oliver Peacock Ragland Rieh Swift Woohlwender Vforsham
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Arnold, of Clarke Cooper
Arnold, of Oglethol"l'e Ennis
Atkinson, of Fulton Griffin, of Decatur
Brown, of Wheeler Harris, of Walker
Burtz
Harris, Washington
Campbell
Howard
Cole
Jones, of Wilkinson
Coleman, of Calhoun LeSueur
Coleman, of Laurens Marshall
Connor
Meadows Morris, of Cobb Myrick Plarks Rushin Smith, of De.Kalb Smith, of Toombs Thompson Yeomans, of Terrell
Ayes 138, nays 22.
By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 138, nays 22.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
On motion the bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
By Mr. Yeomans of TerrellA bill to appropriate $100,000 to State Normal
School at Athens.
The bill.was read the third time.
FRIDAY, AuousT 4, 1916.
855
The bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee as the chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole Hou~e arose, and through their chairman reported the bill 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 bill, was agreed to.
Mr. Rich of Miller moved to table the bill.
Mr. Wheatley of Sumter moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
The bill went over as unfinished business, with I
the report of the committee agreed to, and the motion to table the bill pending.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Edwards of Haralson, Mr. Worsham of Chattooga, Mr. Parks of Upson, and Mr. Campbell of Newton.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until Monday morning at 11 o'clock.
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JouRNAL OF THE HousE,
REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
Monday, August 7, 1916.
The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 11 o'clock; was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
The roll was called and the following members answered to their names:
Adams, of Pike
Brooks
Adams, of Walton Brown, of Clarke
Allen, of Glascock Bro-;vn, of Emanuel
Anderson, of Banks Bullard
Anderso.a, of Floyd Burruss
Anderson, of Jenkins Burtz
Anderson, of Wilkes Campbell
Andrews
Carithers
Arnold, of Clarke Carter
Arnold, of Clay
Chancey
Arnold, of Heney Clarke
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Clements
Arrington
Cole
Atkinson, of Fulton Collier
Ayer
8ollins
Baggett
Conger
Bale
ConnQr
Ballard
Cook
Barber
Cravey
Barfiela
Culpepper
Beazley
Dart
Beck, of Carroll
Davidson
Beck, of Murray
Davis
'3ell, of Milton
Dennard
Beall, of Richmond Dickerson
Bl>ackburn
Dockery
Bowers
Dodd
BoyPtt
Dorris, of Crisp
Bradford
Dorris, of Douglas
Bradley
Dorsett
Brinson
Dorsey
Duffy Edwards, of Bryan Edwarus, of Walton Elders '
Estes Evans .F'indley Fowler Fullbright Gillis Gordy Green, of Clayton Green, of Wilkes Griffin, of Lowndes Harris, of Walker Hartley Haynes Heath Hines Hodges Hogg Holden Hopkins Howard Hudson Hutc-heson Jackson .Johnson, of Appling Johnson, of Gwinnett .Jones, of Coweta Jones, of Wilkinson
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Keene Kidd King, of Jefferson King, of White Kirby Knight Lanier Ledbetter LeSueur Liles Lowe Lunsford :MaTshall Martin Mathews, of Elbert Meadows Moore, of Htoard Jlfoore, of Jeff Davie Morris, of Cobb Morris, of Hart Myriilk McCalla M'CLan31han McRae Neill
Nunn Olive Oliver Parker Peacock Perkins Pharr Pickeren Ragland Redwine Reiser Rlice Rich Roberts Shannon Sheffield Shipp Short Shuptrine Simpson Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs Spence Stark
Steele S'tewart Stovall Strickland Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Taylor, Washington Thompson Towles Turner Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Westbrook Wheoa.tley Williams Wohlwender Woodward Worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
Allen, of .Jackson
Edwards, of Haralson Lane
Atkinson, of Emanuel Ennis
Mathews, of Dawson
Brown, of Wheeler Gilliam
Parks
f"!arroll
Griffin, of Decatur Rushin
Colem-an, of Calhoun Ra.rris, Washington Sheppard
Coleman, of Laurens Key
Sloan
Cooper
King, of Greene
By unanimous consent the reading of the ,Journal of Friday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the thirtyminute period of unanimous consents:
1. Passage of uncontested local House and Sen-
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ate bills, and general bills having a local application.
2. Reports of standing committees.
3. Reading House and Senate bills favorably reported the second tiine.
4. Local House bills with Senate amendments for consideration.
5. Reading Senate bills the first time.
6. Introduction of new matter.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted the amendments of the
House to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit.:
A bill to create the office of Supervisor of County Offices and County Records.
The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit.:
A bill to establish a county depository in and for Turner County.
The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit.:
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Banks County.
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The Senate has concurred in the following resolution of the House, to-wit.:
A resolution authorizing the Governor to apportion certain funds.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary, thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The. Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit.:
A bill to amend an Act increasing the number of terms of the Superior Court of Whitfield County.
A bill to amend the charter of the Presbyterian Church of Savannah.
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Portal.
A bill to repeal an ..<. \ct approved July 29, 1914, to incorporate the town of West Green.
A bill to amend the Act establishing the Municipal Court of Savannah.
A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Griffin.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Hoschton.
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Irwin County.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Macon,
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relative to closing of Pine Street in the City of Macon.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Ball Ground.
A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Macon.
A bill to amend an Act to abolish justice courts in the City of Macon.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Woodland.
A. bill to create a Recorder's Court for the town of Tennille.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit.:
A bill to amend Section 14 of the Political Code of Georgia.
A bill to amend Section 16 of the Code defining. the boundaries of this State.
A bill to require the approval by the Railroad Commission of the construction of duplicate public utilities.
A bill to require all cotton seed meal sold in this State to be branded.
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861
A bill to permit the bringing of alcohol into the State for manufacturing articles of commerce.
A bill to prescribe the number of judges of the Court of Appeals.
A bill to amend, revise and consolidate the several Acts granting corporate authority to the town of Warsaw.
A bill to define the duties of Keeper of Public Buildings and Grounds.
The following message was received from His Excellency the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Jones:
Mr. Spea"ker: I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to
deliver to the House of Representatives a communication in writing for whichhe respectfully requests consideration.
The following message of the Governor was read:
EXECUTIVE OFFICES,
August 7, 1916.
To the General Assem,bly:
Two matters are pending before you upon which your failure to act might result in a considerable loss to the State and cause serious criticism of the Legislative Department.
The first matter which requires your attention is
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the establishment of a Highway Department in the State such as will answer the demands of the Federal statute making an annual appropriation for the use of the State.
I have already sent a message to both Houses concerning this matter. Since then the House passed by the requisite constitutional majority a substitute for the measures on this subject pending before it, and the matter is now with the Senate. It is believed that the action of the House may need considerable enlargement so as to meet the demands of the Federal Act. I trust that you will not adjourn without .attempting to secure this money for the highways of your State.
The other matter to which I call your attention is the conforming of the State Military Department to the requirements of the Federal Act approved June 3, 1916, for making further provisions for the National defense. This Act provides for the payment of the National Guard when not engaged in actual service in the field. The. payment, however, is conditioned upon certain action by the State concerning the appointment of officers of the staff. Measures are now pending, I am informed, to carry out the requirements of the Federal statute, and I call your attention to Section 110 of the Act aforesaid and earnestly recommend that you give the right-of-way to the measures intended to secure the proposed relief. It will be a great disappointment to our National Guard if, while it is engaged in the service of the country, the legislative body at home should neglect so important a measure in its interest.
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863
I am sure that the proper consideration will be given to it by your body when your attention is called to the same.
I have thought it worth while to invoke your attention to the .two measures above stated because it is the belief of many that the action of a subsequent Legislature would not be sufficient to prevent the loss of the advantages offered to the State by the National Legislature.
There are other matters of importanc~ pending before you, notably the labor legislation, the State warehouse matter, and other things of this kind, but I shall rely entirely upon the wisdom and patriotism of your body to do whatever you can in the time left for the relief of the persons interested in these several measures.
Respectfully submitted, N. E. HARRis, Governor.
The following bills were read the third time and placed on their passage:
By Messrs. Fowler, Ayer and Barfield of BibbA bill to amend the charter of the City of Macon
relative to the Civil Service Commission.
The following substitute proposed by the committee was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Macon, providing for certain changes in the Civil Service Commission; to change the
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hours for the opening and closing of the polls on eiection day; to provide for the mayor and council settling election contests, and to exclude from within the corporate limits of the City of l\facon a certain tract of land of 24.4 acres; and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority. of the same, That from and after the passage of this Act the charter of the City of 1\facon be, and it is hereby, amended in the following particulars:
That the Civil Service Commission of the City of l\facon shall have full power and authority to maintain order and to require the observance of all laws, both city and State, and the control and direction of both police and fire departments shall be vested in the Civil Service Commission, as hereby amended. The Civil Service Commissioners of the City of 1\facon shall, in addition to the other duties placed. upon them by the original Act creating said commission be and they are hereby charged with the duty of enforcing the laws of the State of Georgia and the ordinances of the City of Macon, and to fully carry into effect the powers herein given said commissioners are hereby authorized to institute prosecutions and secure convictions for violations of said laws and ordinances within the City of 1\facon.
The said Civil Service Commission shall be required to have open meetings for the transaction of
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such business as may be necessary on the :first and third Mondays of each month.
That no member of the police or :fire department of said city shall be dismissed or suspended for more than ten days without :first having had a trial by the Board of Civil Service Coinmissioners, which trial shall be public, and all witnesses who may be sworn for or against the accused shall be required to testify in his presence. In all trials the chairman of said Civil Service Commission shall liave the same power to compel the attendance of wit- . nesses, to preserve order, and to inflict summary punishment for contempt as is given by law to the Recorder of the City of Macon. It shall require a m:ajority vote of said Civil Service Commissioners to discharge a :fireman or policeman, or to suspend for more than ten days without pay.
That the salary of the chairman of the Civil Service Commission shall be $750.00 per annum, in lieu of one thousand dollars now provided, and the salary of the other two members of said commission shall be $420.00 per annum, in lieu of $750.00 each now provided. Said change in salaries as herein proyided shall become effective and apply only to the successors in office of the present incumbents. ,
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That when the City of Macon shall hold an election for the purpose of electing a mayor and aldermen, or of :filling an une~pired term of any city officer, or commissioner who is elected by the people, or for the purpose of obtaining the assent of the
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people of the city for the issuing of bonds, or for other purpose, the polls shall be open at six o'clock A. M. and close at six o'clock P. M.
That, whenever there shall be an election for any office, such as above named, and there shall be a notice of a contest by one or more candidate, that, upo~ formal petition, addressed to the mayor and council of the City of Macon, setting out in detail such irregularities or frauds in said election about which said candidate or candidates have complaint, said petition to be verified, it shall thereupon be within the discretion of the said mayor and council to take notice of said contest, and either hear proof in support of said charges, or to have the ballots recounted in open council, either one or both as they shall prefer.
In the event that a recount should disclose errors sufficient to change the result as first declared, it shall be within the power of the said mayor and council of the City of Macon to officially declare the result of said election as based upon the recount personally conducted by themselves; to declare the winner of said election, and to forthwith administer the oath, whereupon the said person so declared elected shall hold said office as though originally declared the successful candidate.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That a certain tract of land, containing twenty-four and four-tenths (24.4) acres, and known as the property of Mrs. M. E. Whitehead, said tract being described as follows, to-wit.:
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Beginning at the north side of a ten-foot alley at the intersection of said alley with the east side of the 'Vaterville Road, and running east along the present city limits line a distance of seven hundred and forty-six (746) feet; thence, angle left ninetyfour degrees and twenty-eight minutes, and running four hundred and twenty-seven (427) feet to the southwest corner of the Buckeye Cotton Oil Company; thence, angle right eighty-nine (89) degrees and thirty-eight (38) minutes, and running along the line of the Buckeye Cotton Oil Company four hundred and five-tenths (400.5) feet to the southeast corner of the Buckeye Cotton Oil Company; thence, angle left eighty-nine (89) degrees and twenty-five minutes, and running along the east line of the Buckeye Cotton Oil Company five hundred and sixty and no tenths (560.0) feet; thence, angle right one hundred and twenty-seven (127) degrees, no minutes, and running along the southwest line of the Texas Company four hundred and sixty-eight and no tenths (468.0) feet to the south corner of the Texas Company; thence, angle left eighty-nine degrees fifty-four minutes, and running along the southeast line of the Texas Company onE' hundred and eighty-two and no~ tenths (182.0) feet; thence, angle right eighty-nine degrees fifty-three minutes, and running along the southwest line of the Massee-Fulton Lumber Company nine hundred and six and no tenths (906.0) feet to the line of the present city limits, the tract as aforesaid bein~ wholly unimproved, and in large part swamp lands which were taken within the incorporate limits of
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the City of Macon under a misapprehension, the same are hereby excluded from the incorporate limits of the City of Macon, and shall not be regarded as a part thereof.
That should said property or any part thereof be developed or offered for sale for development purposes, or in any respect improved, that the City of Macon reserves the right to reincorporate within its city limits the said property aforesaid.
That the line in said City of Macon, as heretofore named, be in no wise disturbed or changed by reason of the above and foregoing; the effect of this Act being to exclude this tract so that it shall not be subject to taxation by the city, nor shall the cit~ exercise over same any jurisdiction whatsoever.
Sec.. 4. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith, except as herein expressly excepted, be and the same are hereby repealed.
The report of the committee, which was favorabl4? to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute.
By Mr. Collier of StephensA bill to amend Section 1249 of the Code of 1910,
naming Toccoa a State depository.
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869
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 121, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Steele of DeKalbA bill to amend the charter of the town of Kirk-
wood.
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 120, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Dodd and Cole of BartowA bill to incorporate the town of Taylorsville.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Collier of Stephen~ A bill to amend the charter of the City of Toccoa,
relative to corporate limits.
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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 160, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Harris and Taylor of washingtonA bill to 'provide for the handling of the Wash-
ington County funds.
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 15~, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Estes of LincolnA bill to create a Board of Commissioners of
Roads. and Revenues for Lincoln County. 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 119,
nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Estes of LincolnA bill to prescribe the manner of holding pri-
mary elections in Lincoln County.
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871
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 14:2, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Dorris of CrispA bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners for Crisp County.
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 118, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following bill of the Senate was read the third time and placed on its passage.
By Mr. Adams of the 33d DistrictA bill to amend the charter of the City of Gaines-
. ville.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
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Mr. Bullard, of Campbell County, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Education have had under
consideration the following bills of the House and Senate, and have instructed me, as their chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
No. 873. To be entitled an Act to amend an Act . establishing a public school system in the town of Louisville, Ga., approved August 13, 1910, by providing that mayor and council of said town of Louisville, Ga., shall each year levy and collect a tax rate on property of said town subject to taxation, not to exceed six-tenths of one per cent. per annum upon said taxable property.
No. 35. Senate Bill. Do not pass.
To require school attendance of children for minimum period, and to provide for enforcement of same, and for other purposes.
Bullard, Chairman.
Mr. Fowler, of Bibb County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had
under consideration the following bills of the House,
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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. 1132. By Messrs. Hodges and Turner of Brooks. To amend Act creating City Court of Quitman.
B. J. Fowler, Chairman.
Mr. Heath, of Burke County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government 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 that the same do pass.
No. 1137. Amending charter of town of Dixie. Heath, Chairman.
The following bills favorably reported were read the second time.
By Mr. King of JeffersonA bill to create a system of municipal schools for
the City of Louisville.
By Messrs. Hodges and Turner of BrooksA bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court
of Quitman.
By Mr. Turner of BrooksA bill to amend the charter of the town of DixiP.
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The following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees.
By Mr. Carroll of CatoosaA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Catoosa
County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Anderson of JenkinsA bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court
of Millen.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committf~P..
By Mr. Anderson of Jenkins- . A bill to amend the charter of the City of Millen,
relative to school tax.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Young of TiftA bill to authorize Tift County authorities to con-
tribute to the support of the Tift County Hospital.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Lowe of OconeeA bill to amend the charter of the town of W at-
kinsville.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.'
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875
By Mr. Burruss of MorganA bill to authorize the municipal authorities to
extend the water works system of Madison.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Kidd of Baker.-:A bill to prescribe the manner of holding Baker
County primary elections.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Baker of Grady-
A bill to fix the salary of the Grady County Treas-
I
urer.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. King of Jefferson.A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of
Spread.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Evans of ScrevenA bill to establish a public school system for the
Sylvania School District. Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Carter of BaconA bill to make it unlawful to run traction engines,
log carts, trains, etc., over the public roads of Bacon County.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.
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By Mr. Sloan of ForsythA bill to amend the Constitution of the State rel-
ative to pensions.
Referred to Committee on Amendments of Constitution.
By Mr. Stewart of CoffeeA bill to create a depository m and for Coffee
County.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.
By Mr. Bale of Floyd, by requestA resolution for the relief of Mrs. Mattie F.
Blount.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Myrick of ChathamA resolution to make House Bill No. 956 a special
order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
By Mr. Taylor of MonroeA resolution to make Senate Bill No. 246 a special order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees.
By Mr. Akin of the 4th DistrictA bill to amend Section 16 of the Code of 1910,
defining the State boundaries.
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Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Mr. C.arlton of the 7th DistrictA bill to amend Section 14 of the Code of 1910,
relative to lawyers examining cer~ain records of the Clerk of the Superior Court.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
By Messrs. McLaughlin and BurnsideA bill to require the approval of the Railroad
Commission of the construction or operation of duplicate utilities.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Boykin of the 17th DistrictA bill to define the duties of the Keeper of Public
Buildings and Grounds. Referred to Committee on Public Property.
By Mr. Wren of the 18th DistrictA bill to require all cotton seed meal sold in the
State to be branded. Referred to General Agriculture Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Lawrence of the 1st DistrictA bill to _amend and revise the several Acts grant-
ing corporate authority to the town of warsaw.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Messrs. Mangham of the 38th District, and Boykin of the 17th District-
A bill to permit the bringing of alcohol into the State of Georgia for use in manufacturing.
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Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. '>
By Mr. Lawrence of the 1st DistrictA bill to prescribe the number of judges of the
Court of Appeals.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 0
By Mr. Dobbs of the 35th DistrictA bill to amend the charter of the City of Mari-
etta.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. McCrory of the 13th DistrictA resolution in reference to State printing.
Referred to Committee on Public Printing.
The following bills were taken up for the purpose of considering Senate amendments thereto.
By Mr. Anderson of BanksA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Banks
County.
The following substitute adopted by the Senate was agreed to:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Banks County, in lieu of commissions now paid; to pay premium on his bond from funds of the county treasury, and for other purposes.
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Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after January l, 1917, and annually thereafter, the compensation or salary of the Treasurer of Banks County, Georgia, shall be three hundred ($300.00) dollars per annum or twenty-five ($25.00) per morith, in lieu of the commission now received by the Treasurer of said county.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the premium on the bond of said Treasurer may be paid out of the county funds of said county, in the event said Treasurer elects to give a bond furnished by a fidelity guarantee bonding company. Said bond to be approved in the same manner as is now provided by law.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws in con- . flict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.
By Mr. King of JeffersonA bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court
of Louisville.
The amendments adopted by the Senate were disagreed to.
By Mr. Hutcheson of TurnerA bill to establish a depository for the funds of
Turner County.
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The amendments adopted by the Senate were agreed to.
Under the order of unfinished business the following bill was taken up for consideration.
By Mr. Yeomans of TerrellA bill to appropriate $100,000.00 to the State Nor-
mal School at Athens. The bill was read the third time August 4, 1916. The pending motion to tabl> the bill was lost.
Mr. Burruss of Morgan moved the previous question on the bill; the motion prevailed, and the main question was ordered.
Mr. Dickerson of Clinch moved that the ordering of the main questj.on and the call for the previous question be reeonsidered. The motion prevailed and the ordering of the main quefJtion and call of the previous question was reconsidered.
On motion of Mr. Heath of Burke the agreement to the report of the committee was reconsidered.
The following amendments were considered.
By Mr. Heath of BurkeAmend the bill by striking therefrom, both in the
caption and wherever else it appears, tlie followlowing words "$50,000 for the building of an auditorium and administration building.''
On the adoption of the amendment, Mr. Heath of Burke called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained.
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The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Woalton Green, of Wilkes
Moore, of Jeff Davis
Allen, of Glascock Haynes
Morris, of Hart
Anderson, of Wilkes Heath
McLana:han
Arrington
Hines
McRae
Beck, of Murray
Hopkins
Perkins
Bell, of Milton
Howard
Redwine
Blackburn
Hudson
Reiser
Bradford
Jackson
Rice
Brooks
Johnson, of Appling Rich
Carter
Johnson, of Gwinnett R{)berts
Cole
Jones, of Coweta
Simpson
Conger
Keen&
Smith, of_ DeKalb
Culpepper
King, of Jefferson Spence
Davidson
King, of White
Stark
Dennard
Kirby
Steele
Dickerson
Lanier
Strickland
Dodd
Ledbetter
T.aylor, of Monroe
Dorris, of Douglas LeSueur
Thompson
Dorsett
Martin
Veazey
Edwards, of Walton Moore, of Heard Wright
Gordy
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Bradley
Anderson, of Banks Brinson
Anderson, of Floyd Brown, of Clarke
Anderson, of Jenkins Brown, of Emanuel
Andrews
Bullard
Arnold, of Clarke Burruss
Arnold, of Clay
Burtz
Arnold, of Heney Campbell
Atkinson, of Fulton Carithers
Ayer
Chancey
Baggett
Clarke
Bale
Clements
Ballard
Collins
Barber
Cook
Barfield
Cravey
Beall, of Richmond Dan
Boyett
Davis
Dockery Dorris, of Crisp Dorsey Du:fl"y Edwards, of Bryan Elders Estes Evans Fowler Fullbright Gillia Griffin, of L{)wndes Harris, of Walker Hartley Hodges Holden Huteheson
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.Jones, of Wilkinson Kidd Knight 'Liles Lowe Lunsford Marshall Mathews, of Elbert Meadows Morris, of Cobb Myrick McCalla Neill Nunn Olive
Oliver Parker Peacock Pharr Pickeren Ragland Shannon Sheffield Shipp Short Shuptrine Smith, of Dade Smith, of Toombs fl'tewart Sumner
Swift Taylor, Washington Towles Tul"ner Walker, of Bleckley Webb Westbrook ,IV'hootley Williams Woodward Worsham Youmans, of CaudlP.r Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those not voting were Mes~rs.-
Allen, of Jackson
Connor
King, of Greene
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Cooper
Lane
Atkinson, of Emanuel Edwards, of H~Walson Mathews, of Dawson
Beazley
Ennis
P>arks
Beck, of Carroll
Findley
Rushin
Bowel'S
Gilliam
Sheppard
Brown, of Wheeler Green, of Clayton Sloan
Carroll
Griffin, of Decatur Stovall
Coleman, of Calhoun Harris, Washington Walker, of Ben Hill
Coleman, of Laurens Hogg
Wohlwender
Collier
Key
Ayes 61, nays 95.
By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the adoption of the amendment the ayes were 61, nays 95.
The amendment was lost.
By Mr. Yeomans of TerrellAmend as follows: ''Provided, that of the sums
herein appropriated, the sum of $50,000 shall be-
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come available January 1, 1917, and $50,000 later, and by January 1, 1918.
The amendment was adopted.
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
Culpepper
Keene
Adams, of Walton Dart
Kirby
Anderson, of Banks Davidson
Knight
Anderson, of Floyd Davis
Ledbetter
Anderson, of Jenkins Dennard
Liles
Anderson, of Wilkes Dickerson
Lowe
Andrews
Dockery
LHnsford
Arnold, of Clarke Dorris, of Crisp
Marshall
Arnold, of Clay
Dorris, of Douglas Mathews, of Elbert
Arnold, of Henry Dorsey
Meadows
Atkinson, of Fulton Duffy
Moore, of Jeff Davis
Ayer
Edwards, of Bryan Morris, of Cobb
Bale
Edwards, of Walton Morris, of Hart
Ballard
Elders
McCalla
Barfield
Estes
McRae
Beall, of Richmond Evans
Neill
B~lliCkburn
Fowler
Nunn
Boyett
Fullbright
Olive
Brinson
Gillis
Parker
Brown, of Clarke
Green, of Wilkes
Peacock
Brown, of Emanuel Griffin, of Lowndes Pharr
Bullard
Harris, tJf Wa1ker
Ragland
Burruss
Hartley
Shannon
Burtz
Hodges
R!Jeff;t:ld
Campbell
Holden
8'hipp
Oarithers
Hudson
Short
Chancey
Huteheson
Shuptrine
Clarke
.Jackson
Smith, of Dade
Clements
Johnson, of Appling Smith, of DeKalb
Cole
.Jones, of Coweta
Smith, of Toombs
Cook
.Jones, of 'Vilkinson Steele
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Stewart StoV'all Sumner Swift Taylor, Washington Towles
Turner Walker, of Bleekley Webb Westbrook Wheatley Williams
. Woodward Worsham Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Allen, of Glascock Arrington Baggett Bell, of Milton Bradford Bradley Carter Collins Dorsett Gordy Heath Hines
Hopkins
Redwine
Howard
"Reiser
Johnson, of Gwinnett Rice
King, of Jefferson Rich
Lanier
Simpson
Martin
Stark
Moore, of Heard Strickland
MeLan.aihan
Taylor, of Monroe
Oliver
Thompson
Perkins
Veazey
Piekeren
Wright
Those not_ voting were Messr~.-
Allen, of Jackson
Connor
King, of Greene
Arnold, -of Oglethorpe Cooper
King, of White
Atkinson, of Emanuel Cravey
Lane
Barber
DOdd
LeSueur
Beazley
Edwards, of H8:11alson Mathews, of Dawson
Beck, of Carroll
Ennis
Myrick
Beck, of Murray
Findley
~arks
Bowent
Gilliam
Robertt1
Brooks
Green, of Clayton Rushin
Brown, of Wht:eler G-riffin, of Decatur Sheppard
Carroll
Harris, Washington S1oan
Coleman, of Calhoun Haynes
Spence
Coleman, of Laurens Hogg
Walker, of Ben. Hill
Collier
Key
Wohlwender
Cl'nger
Kidd
Ayes 110, nays 34.
By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110, nays 34.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
On motion of Mr. Wheatley of Sumter the bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Wheatley of Sumter the House adjourned.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Harris of Washington..
The Speaker announced the House adjourned 'un-
til this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
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:
Adams, of Pike Adams, of Walton Allen, of Glascock Allen, of Jackson Anderson, of Banks Anderson, of Floyd Anderson, of Jenkins Anderson, of Wilkes Andrews Arnold, of Clarke A:rnQld, of Clay Arnold, of Henry
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Bell, of Milton
Arrington
Beall; of Richmond
Atkinson, of Fulton Bliaekburn
Ayer
Boyett
Baggett
BradfQrd
Bale
Brinson
Ballard
Brooks
Barber
Bro'I'I'Il, of Clarke
Barfield
BroW'Il, of Emanuel
Beazley
Bullard
Beck, of Carroll
Burruss
Beck, of Murray
Campbell
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Carithers Carter Chancey Llarke Clements Cole CQllier Collins Conger Conn{)r Cook Cravey Culpepper Dart Davidson Davis Dennard Dickerson Dockllry Dodd Dorris, of Crisp Dorris, of ~uglas Dorsett Dorsey Duffy Edwards, of Bryan Elders Estes Evans Findley Fowler Fullbright Gilliam Gillis Gordy Green, of Wilkes Griffin, of Lowndes Harris, of Walker Harris, Washington Hartley Haynes Heath Hines Hodges
Hogg
-Perkins
Holden
Pharr
Hopkins
Pickeren
Howard
Ragland
Hudson
Redwine
Huteheson
Reiser
Jackson
Rice
.JOhnson, of Appling Rich
Johnson, of Gwinnett Roberts
Jones, of Coweta
Shannon
Jones, of Wilkinson Sheffield
Keene
Shipp
Key
Short
Kidd
Shuptrine
King, of Greene
Simpson
King, of Jefferson Smith, of Dade
King, of White
Smith, of DeKalb
Kir'by
Smith, of Toombs
Knight
Spence
Lanier
Stark
Ledbetter
Steele
LeSueur
S'tewart
Liles
Stovall
Lowe
Strickland
Lunsford
Sumner
Marshall
Swift
Martin
Taylor, of Monroe
Mathews, of Elbert Taylor, Washington
Meadows
Thompson
Moore, of Heard Towles
Moore, of Jeff Davis Turner
Morris, of Cobb
Veazey
Morris, of Hart
Walker, of Ben Hill
Myrick
Walker, of Bleckley
McCalla
Webb
McLanahan
Westbrook
McR-ae
Wheatley
Neill
Williams
Nunn
Wi>hlwender
Olive
Worsham
Oliver
Wright
Parker
Youmans, of Candler
Parks
Yeomans, of Terrell
Peacock
Young
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Those absent were Messrs.-
Atkinson, of Emanuel Coleman, of Laurens Lane
Bowers
Cooper
Mathews, of Dawson
Bradley
Edwards, of Hll:l'alson Rushin
Brown, of Wheeler Edwards, of Walton Sheppard
Burtz
Ennis
51oan
Carroll
Green, of Clayton Woodward
Coleman, of Calhoun Griffin, of Decatur
The following bills, assigned as special orders for this afternoon's session, were taken up for consideration.
On motion the debate on House Bill No. 25 and House Bill No. 6 was limited to five minutes to each side.
By Mr. Stewart of Coffee-A bill to amend the Constitution of the State so
as to create a new county .of Atkinson.
Mr. Stewart of Coffee moved that the bill be postponed until tomorrow morning immediately after the expiration of the order of unanimous consent.
Mr. Heath of Burke moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed and the motion was lost.
The motion to postpone the consideration of House Bill No. 25 until tomorrow morning immediately after the order of unanimous consents was carried and the bill was so postponed.
By Mr. Knight of BerrienA bill to amend the Constitution of the State so as
to create the new county of Cook.
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On motion of Mr. K_night of Berrien the bill was postponed until tomorrow morning immediately after the :final disposition of House Bill No. 25.
By Mr. Blackburn of FultonA bill to exempt railroad engineers from criminal
or civil responsibilities in. certain cases.
The bill was read the third time.
On motion of Mr. Howard of Liberty the previous question was called, and the main question was ordered on, the bill and substitute.
The substitute proposed by the committee was read and adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was disagreed to and the bill was lost.
By Messrs. Davis, Coleman, Brinson, Shannon et al. A bill to amend an Act to provide for the estab-
lishment and maintenance of Congressional District Agricultural and Mechanical Schools in this State.
The bill was read the third time.
On motion of Mr. Nunn of Houston the bill was tabled.
On motion of Mr. Stark of Jackson the House adjourned.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Lowe of Oconee.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock.
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889
REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA., Tuesday, August 8, 1916.
The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at" 9:30, A. M.; was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
Th~ roll call was ordered and the following members answered to their names :
Adams, of Pike
Bradley
AdaiiiB, of Walton Brinson
Allen, of Glaseock Brooks
Allen, of Jackson
Brown, of Clarke
Anderson, of Banks Brown, of Emanuel
Andenion, of Floyd Brown, of Wheeler
Anderson, of Jenkins Bullard
And'!rson, of Wilkes Burruss
Andrews
Burt;;
Arnold, of Clarke Campbell
Arnold, of Clay
Carithers
A=.old, of Hemy Carroll
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Carter
Arrington
Chancey
Atkinson, of Emanuel Clarke
Atkinson, of Fulton Clements
Ayer
Cole
Baggett
. Collier
Bale
Collins
Ballard
Connor
Barber
Cook
Barfield
Cravey
Beazley
Culpepper
Beck, of Carroll
ilarl
Beck, of Murray
Davidson
Bell, of Milton
Davis
Beall, of Richmond Dennard
Bbckburn
Dickerson
Bowers
Dockery
Boyett
Dodd
Bradford
Dorris, of Crisp
Dorris, of Douglas Dorsett .uorsey Duffy Edwards, of Bryan Edwards, of H811"&lson Edwards, of Walton Elders Estes Evans .r'indley Fowler Fullbright Gilliam Gillis Gordy Green, of Clayton Green, of Wilkes Griffin, of Deeatur Griffin, of Lowndes Harris, of Walker Hartley Haynes Heath Hines Hodges Hogg Holden Hopkine Howard Hudson
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Huteheson
McCalla
Jackson
McLanahan
Johnson, of Appling McRae
Johnson, of Gwinnett Neill
Jones, of Coweta
Nunn
Jones, of Wilkinson Olive
Keens
Oliver
l(ey
Parker
Kidd
Parks
King, of Greene
Peacock
King, of Jefferson Perkins
Kiing, of White
Pharr
Kirby
Pickeren
Knight
Ragland
Lane
Redwine
Lanier
Reiser
Ledbetter
Rich
LeSueur
RJ.ice
Lowe
Roberts
Lunsford
Shannon
:\larshall
Sheffield
Martin
Sheppard
Mathews, of Elbert Shipp
Meadows
Short
Moore, of Heard Shuptrine
Moore, of Jeff Dam Simpson
Mouis, of Cobb
Smith, of Dade
Morris, of Hart
Smith, of DeKalb
Myrick
Smith, of Toombs Spence Stark Steele Stewart Sltovoall Strickland Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Taylor, Washington Thompson Towles Turner Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Westbrook W'hea.tley Williams Wohlwender Woodward Woreham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
Coleman, of Calhoun Coleman, of Laurens Conger Cooper
Ennis Ra.uis, Washington Liles
Mathews, of Dawson Rushin E.1oan
Mr. Hutcheson of Turner gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the action of the House in agreeing to the Senate amendments to House Bill No. 741.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
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891
By unanimous consent the agreement to the Senate amendments to House Bill No. 741 was reconsidered.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the 30 minutes' period of unanimous consents :
1. Passage of local uncontested House and Senate bills and local uncontested general bills having a local application.
2. Reports of standing committees.
3. Reading House and Senate bills, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Consideration of House bills with Senate amendments.
5. Reading Senate bills the first time.
6. Introduction of new matter.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatcohey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bills of the Senate, towit.:
A bill to provide for the payment.of a fee to sheriffs or other arresting officers who may seize distilleries.
A bill to establish a college at Dawsonville, Ga., as a branch of the University of Georgia.
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The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bills of the House, towit.:
A bill to amend the charter. of the city of Columbus.
A bill to provide for holding three termS' of the Superior Court of Bacon County.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Flovilla.
A bill to 1ncorporate the town of Braselton.
A bill to amend an Act relative to the terms of Berrien Superior Court.
A bill to provide a new charter for the city of Boston.
A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the city of Dublin.
A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Greensboro.
A bill to require the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Charlton County to pay the mayor and council of Homeland certain road tax monies.
The followingmessage was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by substitute by the requis-
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ite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit.:
A bill to create a municipal court of Augusta.
T_he following bills were read the third time and placed on their passage :
By Mr. King of JeffersonA bill to amend an Act to create a system of muni-
cipal schools for the city of Louisville.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mes'Srs. Hodges and 'l.'urner of BrooksA bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court
of Quitman in and for Brooks County. 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 140,
nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitu-
tional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Turner of BrooksA bill to amend the charter of the town of Dixie.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
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On the Pll.Ssage of the bill the ayes were 150, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
'IIhe following resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Stark of Jackson-
A RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, This House notices with great pleasure through the daily press of the action of the majority of the voters of Burke County in petitioning the Honorable Henry Fullbright to allow them to reelect him to this House, a position he has filled with distinguished ability for many years, to the great advantage of his constituents as well as the whole State of Georgia; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That it is the sense of this House that the voters of Burke County are to be congratulated upon their wisdom in recognizing the eminent ability for services to themselves as well as the State in their senior Representative, the Hon. Henry J. Fullbright.
The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering Senate amendments thereto:
By Mr. Hutcheson of Turner-
A bill to establish a depository for the county of Turner.
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895
The following Senate amendments were read:
First Amendment:
Tthat the caption of said House Bill No. 741 as passed by the House be stricken, and in lieu thereof the following be substituted as the caption thereof, to-wit.:
''A BILL
''To be entitled an Act to submit to the qualified voters of Turner County the issue as to whether the office of Treasurer of Turner County shall be abolished, or the Treasurer thereof be put upon a salary; and, in event said referendum be declared favorable to abolishing said office, to establish a county depository for the county funds of Turner County; to provide for the handling and disbursing of its funds; and in the event said referendum be declared favorable to placing said officer upon a salary, to fix the salary thereof, and provide for payment thereof, and the method of such payment; and for other purposes.''
Second Amendment: That new sections as follows be added at the be-
ginning of said House Bill No. 741, to-wit.:
''Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That there shall be submitted to the qualified voters of Turner County, at an election to be held therein on September 12, 1916 (which said election shall be called by the ordinary of said coun-
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ty, who shall publish notice thereof for at least twenty days prior thereto, and to whom the returns thereof shall be made, and by whom the vote shall be consolidated and declared, as other special elections under the laws of Georgia), the issue as to whether the office of Treasurer of Turner County shall be abolished, and a county depository therefor established and to provide for the handling and disbursing of said county's funds, as hereinafter provided for-or the Treasurer of Turner County shall be put upon a salary, as. hereinafter provided for, in the following form and manner, to-wit.: Al1 ballots used at said election shall have written or printed thereon the following, (a) "In favor of abolishing the office of Treasurer of Turner County and creating a county depository therefor," (b) "In favor of placing the Treasurer of Turner County upon a salary of six hundred dollars ($600.00) per annum," and the electors voting in said election shall strike one or the other of said terms, so as to express a choice upon said issue, for which a majority of the votes cast in said election are found to be polled.
''Section 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if the result of said election be found and declared 'in favor of abolishing the office of Treasurer of Turner County, and creating a county depository therefor,' then, and in that event the said office of Treasurer of Turner County shall be, and is hereby declared abolished as of the date of Janu- . ary 1, 1917, and then in that event the sections of this Act hereinafter contained and embodied and numbered 'Sections II to XVII,'' both inclusive, shall be,
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897
and are hereby declared and made operative as law in Turner County on and after January 1, 1917."
Third Amendment:
That Section I to XV, both inclusive, of the said House Bill No. 741 be renumbered in order consecutively as Section II to XVII, both inclusive. Fourth Amendment :
By adding a new section at the conclusion of said House Bill No. 741, and preceding the repealing section, as follows, to-wit.:
'' Seetion XVIII. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if the result of said election hereinbefore provided to be held in Turner County, shall be found and declared 'in favor of placing Treasurer of Turner County upon a salary of $600 per annum,! then and in that event, Sections II to XVII, both inclusive, of this Act shall not become operative in said county and saia office of Treasurer of Turner County shall not be abolished, and in said event the Treasurer of Turner County, beginning January 1, 1917, shall be paid a salary of six hundred dollarS" per annum for his entire services, which shall be in lieu of all commissions now and heretofore allowed such officer as compensation; and said salary shall be payable monthly, in equal installments, out of funds in the hands of such officer, applicable thereto; the first such installment being payable on February 1, 1917." Fifth Amendment:
That Section XVI of said House Bill No. 741 as
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passed by the House be stricken, and a new section substituted in lieu thereof, to-wit.:
''Section XIX. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.''
The following amendment to the second Senate amendment was read and adopted:
By Mr. Hutcheson of TurnerAmend Senate Amendment No. 2 to House Bill
No. 741 by adding the following words after the word ''issue'' in line 23 of Section 1 and before the word "for" in said line 23, "and result declared in favor of that side of the issue.''
The Senate amendments as amended were agreed to.
By unanimous consent House Resolution No. 250 was recommitted to the Committee on .Appropriations; House Bill No. 1074 and House Bill No. 1145 were withdrawn from the House.
Upon the request of the author House Bill No. 843 was placed upon the calendar for the purpose of disagreeing to the report of the adverse report of the committee.
Mr. Arnold of Clay, Chairman of the Enrollment Committee, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Elnrollment have examined,
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found properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for delivery to the Governor the following Acts, to-wit.:
An Act amending an Act to establish new charter for Flovilla.
An Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues, Telfair County.
An Act to authorize the establishruent and maintenance of a public s0bool system for the city of Villa Rica.
Respectfully submitted, ARNOLD of Clay, Chairman.
Mr. Allen of Jackson County, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation have
had under consideration the following bill of the HouS'e 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. 951. To amend Act regulating practice of dentistry.
L. C. ALLEN, Chairman.
Mr. Stark of Jackson, Chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Temperance has had under
consideration House Bill No. 8, and direct me as
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their chairman to report the same back to the House with a recommendation that the same do not pass..
W. W. STARK, Chairman.
Mr. Walker of Ben Hill County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters
have had under consideration the following House Bills and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation1that the same do pass:
House Bills Nos. 1122, 1129, 1133, 1141, 1148, 1142. WALKER, Vice-Chairman.
Mr. Griffin of Lowndes County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2have
had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation as follows:
No. 235. Do pass by substitute as amended.
No. 276. Do pass. No. 333. Do pass.
Respectfully submitted, GRIFFIN of Lowndes, Chairman.
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901
Mr. Heath of Burke County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have
had under consideration the following bills of the House anq Senate and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 264, amending charter of Douglas, do pass.
House Bill No. 1139,. amending charter of Millen, do pass.
House Bill No. 1097, do pass.
House Bill No. 1025, amending charter of Atlanta,
do pass by substitute.
'
HEATH, Chairman.
Mr. Turner of Brooks County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Highways, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker':
Your Committee on Public Highways have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill 1143.
TuRNER, Chairman.
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Mr. Bullard of Campbell County, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Education have had under
consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
1144. T'o be entitled an Act to establish a system of public schools and for other purposes.
Senate bills do not pass:
No. 12. To amend section of Code of Georgia, Volume 1, so as to require a uniform series of textbooks to be used in all common schools.
No. 94. To be entitled an Act to enlarge the pow-. ers ~nd duties of the State Board of Education of State of Georgia, so as to secure cheaper books for children of Georgia.
BuLLARD, Chairman.
Mr. Fowler of Bibb County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary 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 tbe following reeommendations:
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903
House Bill No. 1138 by Mr. Anderson of Jenkins. To amend an Act to establiSib City Court of Millen, do pass.
House Bill No. 1135 by Mr. Sheffield of Early. To provide amount of compensation for Treasurer of E'arly County, do pass.
House Bill No. 1146 by Mr. Kidd of Baker. To prescribe manner of holding primary elections in Baker County, do pass.
B. J. FoWLER, Cba~rman. August 7, 1916.
Mr. Shannon of Twiggs County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Corporations have bad under
consideration tb~ 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. 992. An Act amending the charter of the city of Swainsboro.
Senate Bill No. 294. To repeal an Act incorporating the city of Isabella.
Respectfully submitted, SHANNON of Twiggs, Vice-Chairman.
The following bills, favorably reported, were read the second time :
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By Mr. Kidd of Baker-
A bill to prescribe the manner of holding primary elections in Baker County.
By Mr. Anderson of JenkinsA bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court
of Millen.
By Mr. Sheffield of EarlyA bill to provide compensation for the Treasurer
of Early County.
By Mr. Allen of JacksonA bill to amend an Act regulating the practice of
dentistry.
By Mr. Brown of EmanuelA bill to amend an Act amending an Act amending
the charter of the city of Swainsboro.
By Messrs. Blackburn, Andrews and Atkinson of Fulton-
A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta.
By Mr. Blacktburn of FultonA bill to amend an Act to authorize certain cities
to establish and maintain convict farms.
By Mr. Westbrook of FranklinA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Frank-
lin County.
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905
By Mr. Chancey of PulaskiA bill to authorize the Pulaski County authorities
to work certain streets in incorporated tO<wns.
By Mr. Pickeren of CharltonA bill to require the Charlton County authorities
to pay certain tax funds to the town of St. George.
By Mr. Anderson of Jenkins- , A bill to amend the charter of the city of Millen.
By Mr. Barber of GradyA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Grady
County.
By Mr. Carroll of CatoosaA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Catoosa
County.
By Mr. Carter of BaconA bill to make it unlawful to run traction engines,
log-cart trains, etc., on the public roads of Bacon County.
By Mr. Evans of ScrevenA bill to establish a public school system for
Sylvania School District.
By Mr. Young of TiftA bill to empower the Tift County Commissioners
to contribute to the support of the Tift County Hospital.
The following Senate bills, favorably reported, were read the second time:
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By Mr. Persons of the 22nd DistrictA bill to authorize the Governor to examine into '
the administration of the office of sheriff in the counties of this State.
By Mr. Ward of the 5th DistrictA bill to amend the charter of the city of Douglas.
By Mr. Akin of the 4th DistrictA bill to amend Section '16 of the Code of 1910,
defining the State boundaries.
By Mr. Turner of the lOth DistrictA bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the city of
Isabella.
By Mr. Lawrence of the 1st DistrictA bill to prescribe the number of judges of the
Court of Appeals.
The following bill of the Senate was read the second time and recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee No. 2:
By Messrs. Mangham of the 38th and Boykin of the 17th-
A bill to permit the bringing of alcohol into the State of Georgia for manufacturing purposes.
The following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Harris of WalkerA bill to amend the charter of the city of La-
Fayette.
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907
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Cravey of DodgeA bill to repeal the charter of the town of Leon. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Carter of BaconA bill to incorporate the Rockingham District in
Bacon County.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Fowler of Bibb and Mr. Ayer of BibbA resolution to make House Bill No. 912 and
House Bill No. 410 special orders.
Referred tO' Committee on Rules.
By Mr. Harris of WalkerA bill to abolish the office Of County Treasurer of
Walker County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Strickland of PierceA resolution to make House Bill No. 186 a special
order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
By Messrs. Allen of Jackson and Beall of Richmond. A resolution to make House Bill No. 908 a special
order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
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By Mr. Meadows of WayneA res'Olution to make House Bill No. 146 a special
{}rder.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
By Mr. Carter of BaconA resolution to make House Bill No. 1078 a special
order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
The following bills, assigned as special orders for this morning's session, were taken up for consideration :
By Mr. Stewart of CoffeeA bill to amend the Constitution of the State, so
as to create Atkinson County. The following substitute was read and adopted:
By Mr. Stewart of Coffee-
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to propose to the qualified electors of this State an amendment to Paragraph 2, Section 1, Article 11 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended by the ratification by the qualified electors of this State of the Acts approved July 19, 1904, July 31, 1906, July 30 and August 14, 1912, July 7, July 17, July 27 and August 11, 1914, and for other purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly
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of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, .That the following amendment is hereby proposed to Paragraph 2, Section 1, Article 11 of the Constitution of the State of Geor- , gia, as amended by the ratification by the qualified electors of said State of the Acts approved July 19, 1904, July 31, 1906, July 30 and August 14, 1912, July 7, July 17, July 27, and August 11, 1914, to-wit., by adding to said paragraph the following language : ''Provided, however, that, in addition to the counties now provided for by this Constitution there shall1be a new county laid out and created from territory now embraced in Coffee and Clinch Counties within the following boundary lines : Beginning at point where the northern boundary line of lot of land No. 381, in the 5th land district of Coffee County, intersects the middle of the run of Willacoochee Creek; from thence follow the original land line directly east to where the S'aid boundary land line intersects the middle of the run of Satilla River; from thence follow the middle of the run of said . Satilla River in a southeast direction to where the said middle of the run of Satilla River intersects t~e northern boundary line of lot of land No. 250, in the 6th land district of Coffee County; from thence follow the said northern boundary line directly east to the point where it intersects the middle of the run of Seventeen-Mile Creek; from thence follow the middle of the run of said Seventeen-Mile Creek in a southeast direction to the point where said run intersects in the boundary line between the counties of Coffee and Ware. From thence fol-
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low the said boundary line between the counties of Coffee and Ware, in a southern direction to the point where the said boundary line intersects the southern boundary line of lot of land No. 275, in the 7th land district of Clinch County, at or near the southeast corner of said lot of land No. 275. From thence follow the said boundary land line directly west to the point where said boundary land line intersects the middle of the run of Alapaha River. From thence follow the middle of the run of said Alapaha River in a northern direction to the mouth of the Willacoochee Creek; from thence follow the middle of the run of said Willacoochee Creek to the point of beginning.
''That said new county shall be named 'Atkinson' and the town of Pearson shall be the county site thereof.
''That said county of Atkinson shall be attached to the Eleventh Congressional District, the Waycross Judicial Circuit and the Fifth Senatorial Dis-
trict.
''That all the legal voters residing within the saiu Atkinson County, entitled to vote for members o~ the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, shall, on the second Wednesday in December following the ratification of thiS' proposed amendment, elect a member of the Lower House of the General Assembly, an ordinary, a clerk of the Superior Court, a sheriff, a coroner, a tax collector, a tax receiver, a county surveyor and a county treasurer for said county; said election shall be held in the militia dis-
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trict courthouses at Willacoochee, Pearson, Rabbitville and McDonald in the manner now provided by law for the holding of elections for county officers and by persons now qualified by law to hold elections; the managers of said election shall meet in the auditorium of the Pearson high school by 12 o'clock, noon, on the day following said election, consolidate the vote and ~rtify the result thereof as now required by law; the county officers so elected shall be commissioner and shall qualify as is now provided by law, and enter upon the discharge of their respective duties on the first day of January, 1917, for terms of four years as is now provided by law.
''That the Superior Court of said Atkinson County shall be held on the fourth Mondays in April an<:t November of each year.
''That the congressional and senatorial districts, the judicial circuit to which said Atkinson County is attached, the time of holding the terms of the superior court, and the boundary lines of said county, shall be _as above designated until changed by law.''
Provided, That the laws applicable to the organization of new counties as found in Section 829 and 848, inclusive, of the Code of 1911, are hereby applicable t~ S'aid Atkinson County, whenever the same shall be created by the proposed amendment to the Constitution; and that said Atkinson County, when created, shall become a "Statutory County," and shall be at all times subject to all laws applicable to all other counties in this State.
SEc. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority
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aforesaid, That whenever the above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and the same has been entered on their Journals, with the yeas and nays taken thereon, the Governor shall and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause the proposed amendment to be published in at least two newspapers in each congressional district in this State for the period of two months next preceding the time of holding the next general election, and the Governor is further authorized and instructed to provide for the submission of the amendment proposed for ratification or rejection to the electors of this State at the next general election to be held after said publication, at which election every petson ' shall be enitled to vote who is entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly. All personi voting at said election in favor of adopting the proposed amendment, shall have written or printed on their ballots the words : ''For amendment to the Constitution creating the county of Atkinson, with Pearson as the county site;'' and all persons opposed to the adoption of said proposed amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words: ''Against the amendment to the Constitution creating the county of Atkinson, with Pearson as the county site."
If a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly voting thereon, shall vote for the ratification of the proposed amendment, then the Governor shall, when he ascertains
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the same from the Secretary of State, to whom the returns from said election shall be referred in the manner as in cases of elections for members of the General Assembly to count and ascertain the result, issue his proclamation for one insertion in one daily paper of the State, announcing such result and de- claring the amendment ratified.
SEc. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repea.led.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. .
The bill was read the third time June 29, 1916.
. The bill involving a constitutional amendment, 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 Beall, of Richmond
Allen, of Glascock Blaekburn
Anderson; of Banks Bowers
Anderson, of Floyd Boyett
Andersol!t of J enkms Bradford
Andrews
Bradley
&rnold, of Clarke Brinson
Arnold, of Clay
Brown, of Clarke
A!l'nold, of Hell!l'y Brown, of Wheeler
Arrington
Bullard
Atkinson, of Fulton BurruEs
Ayer
Burtz
Bale
Campbell
Barber
Carroll
Barfield
Carter
Beazley
Chancey
Beck, of Murray
Clements
Collier Collins Conger Cook Cravey Dart Davidson Davis Dennard Dickerson Dockery Dorris, of Crisp Dorris, of Douglas Dorsett Dorsey Dutfy Edwards, of Bryan Edwards, of Haralson
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Edwards, of Walton King, of Greene
Shannon
Elders
King, of Jefferson Sheffield
Estes
King, of WhQte
Short
Evans
Kirby
Shuptrine
Findley
Knight
Smith, of DeKalb
Fowler
Lane
Smith, of Toombs
Gillis
LeSueur
Steele
Gordy
Liles
Stewart
Griffin, of Dec.atur Lunsford
Strickland
Griffin, of Lowndes Marshall
Sumner
Harris, of Walker Mathews, of Elbert Taylor, of Monroe
Hartley
Meadows
Taylor, Washington
Haynes
Moore, of Heard Towles
Hodges
Moore, of Jeff Davis Turner
Holden
Morris, of Hart
Vea:ooy
Howard
Myrick
W,alker, of Ben Hill
Hudson
McLana.han
Webb
Hute;heson
Neill
Westbrook
' Jackson
Olive
Wheatley
Johnson, of Appling Parker
\Vohlwender
Johnson, of Gwinnett Peacock
Woodward
Jones, of Coweta
Perkins
'Vorsham
.Jones, of Wilkinson Reiser
Youmans, of Candler
Keene
Rice
Yeomans, of Terrell
Key
Rich
Young
Kidd
Roberts
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Wilkes Baggett Ballal!'d Brooks Culpepper Dodd Fullbright Green, of Wilkes Heath
Hines Hogg Lanier Martin McRJae Nunn Oliver Pharr Ragland
Sheppard Shipp Simpson Stark Swift T'hompson Walker, of Bleckley Wright
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Allen, of Jackson
Carithers
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Clarke
Atkinson, of Emanuel Cole
Beck, of Carroll
Coleman, of Calhoun
Brown, of Emanuel Coleman, of Laurens
Connor Coorer Ennis Gilliam Green, ..pf Clayton
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Ranis, Washington Hopkins Ledbetter Lowe Mathews, of Dawson Morris, of Cobb
McCalla Puks Pickeren
~wine
Rushin
Ayes 131, nays 26.
Sloan Smith, of Dade Spence Stovall WilliaiiiB
The roll call was verified.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 131, nays 26.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional two-thirds vote, was paS'sed by substitute.
On motion of Mr. Stewart of Coffee the bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
By .Mr. Knight of BerrienA bill to amend the Constitution of the State, so
as to create the new county of Cook.
The bill was read the third time July 5, 1916.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
The bill involving a constitutional amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was aS' follows :
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike Allen, of Glascock Anderson, of Banks Anderson, of Floyd Andrews Arnold, of Clarke Arnold, of Clay Arnold, of Henry
AtkinS(}n, of Fulton Ayer Bale Ballard Barber Barfield Beazley Beck, of Carroll
Beck, of Murray Bell, of Milton BJ,a,ckburn
Bowers Bradford Bradley Brinson Brown, of Clarke
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Brown, of Wheeler Griffin, of Lowndes
Burruss
Harris, of Walker
Burtz
Hartley
Campbell
Hodges
Carroll
Holden
Carter
Howard
Chancey
Hudson
Clements
Huteheson
Collier
Jackson
Collins
Jo.hnson, of Appling
Cook
Jones, of Wilkinson
Cravey
Keene
Dart
Kidd
Davidson
King, of Greene
Davis
King, of Jefferson
Dennard
King, of White
Dic)!:erson
Knight
Dockery
Lane
Dorris, of Crisp
LeSueur
Dorsett
Lunsford
Dorsey
Marshall
Duffy
Mathews, of Elbert
Edwards, of Bryan Meadows
Edwards, of Hazalson Moore, of Heard
Elders
Moore, of Jeff Davis
Estes
Morris, of Hart
Findley
Myrick
Fowler
McCalla
Gillis
McLan.aJhan
Gordy
McRae
Griffin, of Decatur Olive
Oliver Parker Perkins RD.ce Ric'h Roberts Sheffield Short Shuptrine Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs Spence Steele E.'tewart Strickland Sumner Taylor, of Monroe Towles Turner Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Webb Wflf!tbrook Williams Wohlwender Worsham Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Walton Allen, of Jackson Anderson, of Wilkes Arrington Baggett Beall, of Richmond Boyett Brooks Bullard Culpepper
Dodd
Lanier
Dorris, of Douglas :\fartin
Edwards, of Walton Morris, of Cobb
Fullbright
Neill
Green, of Wilkes
Nunn
Heath
Pharr
Hines
Ragland
J ohnso!l, of Gwinnett Raiser
Key
Sheppard
Kirby
Shipp
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Simpson Stark Swift
Taylor, Washington Woodward
Thompson
Wright
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Jenkins Ennis
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Evans
Atkinson, of Emanuel G-illiam
Brown, 'of Emanuel Green, of Clayton
Carithers
Harris, Washington
Clarke
Haynes
Cole
Hogg
Coleman, of Calhoun Hopkins
Ooleman, of Laurens Jones, of Coweta
Conger
Ledbetter
Connor
Liles
Cooper
Lowe
Mathews, of Dawson Parks Peacock Pickeren Redwine Rushin Shannon S1oan atovrul Walker, of Bleckle:v Wheatley
Ayes 116, nays 37.
The roll call was verified.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 116, nays 37.
The bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional two-thirds vote, was lost.
By Messrs. Dorris, Andrews and Atkinson, et aLA bill to make appropriation to the Fifth District
Agricultural and Mechanical School.
The bill was read the third time.
The bill involving an appropriation the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Arnold of Clarke as the chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose. and through their chairman reported the bill back to the
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House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was disagreed to and the bill was lost.
Mr. Edwards of Walton gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the action of the House in disagreeing to the favorable report to House Bill No. 497.
By Mr. Audrews of FultonA bill to provide for the payment of all wages due
certain manual, clerical and mechanical laborers semi-monthly.
The bill was read the third time.
Mr. Wheatley of Sumter moved to indefinitely postpone the consideration of the bill.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved the previous question; the motion prevailed and the mainquestion was ordered on the motion to indefinitely postpone the bill.
Mr. Parker of Ware 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.-
Allen, of Jackson Ande-rson1 of Floyd Anderson, of Wilkes Arnold, of Clarke
Arrington Beazley fuown, of Clarke Conger
Cook Davidson Dickerson Edwards, of Ha:ralson
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Fullbright Griffin, of Deeatur Hogg Howard King, of Greene Lunsford Martin Meadows
McCalla MeRae Nunn Oliver Parks Redwine Reiser Rieh
Sheppard Stark Swift Thompson Veazey Westbrook Wright
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
~dams, of Pike
Dodd
Lane
Adams, of Walton Dorris, of Crisp
Lanier
Allen, of Glascock Dorris, of Douglas Mathews, of Elbert
Anderson, of Banks Dorsey
Moore, of Heard
Anderson, of Jenkins Duffy
Moore, of Jeff Davis
Andrews
Edwards, of Bryan Morris, of Cobb
Arnold, of Clay
Edwards, of Walton Morris, of Hart
Atkinson, of Fulton Eltlers
Myrick
Ayer
~stes
McLanahan
Bale
Fowler
Neill
Ballard
Gilliam
Olive
Barber
Gordy
Parker
Barfield
Griffin, of Lowndes Perkins
Beck, of Carroll
Harris, of Walker Pharr
Beall, of Richmond Hartley
Rtice
Blookburn
Haynes
Roberts
Boyett
Heath
Shannon
Brn..dford
Hines
Short
Bradley
Hodges
Shuptrine
Brinson
Hopkins
Simpson
Brooks
Hudson
Smith, of Dade
Brown, of Emanuel Hutcheson
Smith, of DeKalb
Brown, of Wheeler Jackson
Smith, of Toombs
t:!ampbell
Johnson, of Appling Spence
Carroll
Johnson, of Gwinnett Steele
Chancey
Jones, of Coweta
Stewart
Coleman, of Laurena .Jones, of Wilkinson Strickland
Collier
Keene
Sumner
Collins
Key
Taylor, of Monroe
Cravey
Kidd
Taylor, Washington
Culpepper
King, of Jefferson Walker, of' Ben Hill
Davis
King, of White
Webb
Dennard
Kirby
\Viohlwender
Do~kery
Knight
Woodward
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\Vorsham
Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Youmans, of Candler
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Aa-nold, of Hemry Connor
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Cooper
Atkinson, of Emanuel Dart
Baggett
Dorsett
Beck, of Murray
Ennis
Bell, of Milton
Evans
Bowers
Findley
Bullard
Gillis
Burru~s
Green, of Clayton
Burtz
Green, of Wilkes
Carithers
Harris, Washi:rigton
Carter
Holden
ClaTke
Ledbetter
Clements
LeJSueur
Cole
Liles
Coleman, of Calhoun Lowe
Marshall Mathews, of Dawson Peacock Pickeren Ragland Rushin Sheffield Shipp
51oan Stovall Towles Turner Walker, of Bleckley Wheatley Williams
Ayes 35, nays 106.
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the motion to indefinitely postpone the bill the
ayes were 35, nays 106.
T'he motion to indefinitely postpone was lost.
On motion of Mr. Anderson of Jenkins the previous question was called and the main question was ordered on the bill and pending amendments.
The following amendments proposed by the committee were read:
Amend by adding the following: ''Provided, how-
ever, that any such employer may retain out of such wages any amounts due by employee on account of advances of money or other supplies.''
The amendment was adopted.
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Amend further by adding the following: "Provided, further, that the provisions of this Act shall not apply to any monthly or other contracts between employer and employee.''
On the adoption of the amendment 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.-
Allen, of Jackson
Howard
Anderson, of Floyd Jones, of Coweta
Anderson, of Wilkes King, of Greene
Arnold, of Clarke King, of Jefferson
Carter
Kting, of White
Cla.rke
Kirby
Conger
Lanier
Culpepper
Lunsford
Davidson
Martin
Davis
Meadows
Dickerson
Moore, of Heard
Dockery
McOalla
Edw:a.rds, of Walton McRae
Elders
N'llnn
Fullbright
Oliver
Griffin, of Decatur Pa.rks
Heath
Pharr
Hogg_
Reiser Ri(}h Shannon Sheffield Sheppard Simpson Smith, of Dnde Stark Steele Stovall Swift Thompson Turner Veazey Wheastley Wright Youm.ans, of Candl'er
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Ayer
Adams, m Walton Baggett
Allen, of Glascock Bale
Anderson, of Banks Ballard
Anderson, of Jenkins Barber
Andrews
Barfield
ArnoJd, of Clay.
Beck, of Carroll
Alrnold, of Henry Bell, of Milton
Atkinson, of Fulton Beall, of Richmond
Bllaockburn Boyett Bradrord Bradley Brinson Brooks Brown, of marke Brown, of Emanuel Brown, of Wheeler
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Campbell Carroll Chancey Clements Collier Collins Cook Cravey Dart Dennard Dorris, of Crisp Dorris, of Douglas Dorsett ])Qrsey Duffy Edwards, of Bryan Fowler Gilliam Gordy
Green, of Clayton Griffin, of Lowndes Hartley Haynes Hines Hodges Holden Hopkins Hudson Jackson Johnson, of Appling ,Tones, of Wilkinson Keene Key Lane Mathews, of Elbert Moore, of Jeff Davis Morris, of Cobb :MJ()rris, of Hart
Myrick Neill Olive Parker Perkins Rice Shuptrine E.1oan Stewart Strickland Taylor, of Monroe Towles W'alker, of Ben Hill Webb Westbrook Williams Wlohlwender Young
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Estes
Peacock
Arrington
Evans
Pickeren
Atkinson, of Emanuel Findley
Rlagland
Beazley
Gillis
Redwine
Beck, of Murray
Green, of Wilkes
Rloberts
Bowers
Harris, of Walker Rushin
Bullard
Harris, Washington Shipp
Burruss
Hutcheson
Short
Hurtz
Johnson, of Gwinnett Smith, of DeKalb
Carithers
Kidd
Smith, of Toombs
Cole
Knight
Spence
Coleman, of Calhoun Ledbetter
Sumner
Coleman, of Laurens LeSueur
Taylor, Washington
Connor
Liles
Walker, of Bleckley
Cooper
Lowe
Woodward
Dodd
Marshall
Worsham
Edwards, of Ha:ralson Mathews, of Dawson YeomanB, of Terrell
Ennis
McLanahan
Ayes 52, nays 83.
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
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On the adoption of the amendment the ayes were 52, nays 83.
T'he amendment was lost.
The hour of adjourm:i:tent having arrived the bill went over as unfinished business with the previous question called and the main question ordered on the bill and amendments.
The following telegraphic communication was read:
NEwNAN, GA., August 8, 1916.
RoN. J. T. KIRBY, House Representatives, Atlanta, Ga.
Please extend my thanks to the House for the compliment p~id my husband.
MRS. w. Y. ATKINSON.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Dart of Glynn. Mr. Oliver of Quitman was excused from all afternoon sessions.
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 :
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Adams, of Pike
Clements
Jackson
AdaDIB, of Walton Cole
Johnson, of Appling
Allen, of Glascock Coleman, of Le.urens Johnson, of Gwinnett
Allen, of J ackaon
Collier
And~rson, of Banks Collins
Jones, of Coweta Jones, of Wilkinson
Andrson, of Floyd Conger
Keene
Anderso-11, of Jenkins Connor
Key
Andersun, of Wilkee Cook
Kidd
,Andrews
Cravey
King, of Greene
Arnold, of Clarke Culpepper
King, of Jeffers001
Arnold, of Clay
Davidson
King, of White
A:rnold, of Henry Davis
Kirby
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Dennard
Knight
Arrington
Dickerson
Lane
Atkinson, of Emanuel Dockery
Lanier
Atkinoon, of Fulton Dodd
Ledbetter
Ayer
Dorris, of Crisp
TJSSueur
Baggett
Dorris, of Douglas Liles
Bale
Dorsey
Lunsford
Barber
Duffy
Martin
Barfield Beazley
Edwards1 of Bryan Mathews, of Dawson Edwards, of Ha:ralson Mathews, of Elbert
B>ck, of Carroll
Edwards, of Walton Meadows
Heck, of Murray
Elders
i.Moore, of Heard
Bell, of Milton
Estes
Morris, of Cobb
Beall, of Richmond Evans
Morris, of Hart
Blackburn
.Findley
Myrick
Bowers
Fowler
McCalla
Boyett
Fullbright
McRae
Br-adrord
Gilliam
Neill
Bradley
Gordy
Nunn
BrinS()n
Green, of Wilkes
Olive
Brooks
Griffin, of Lowndes Parker
Brown, of Clarke
Harris, Washington P-arks
Brown, of Emanuel Hartley
Perkins
Brown, of Wheeler Haynes
Pharr
Bullard
Heath
Pickeren
Burruss
Hines
Rlagland
Bu:rtz
Hodges
Redwine
Campbell
Hogg
Reiser
Oarithers
Holden
Rice
Carroll
Hopkins
Rieh
Carter
Howard
Roberts
Chancey
Hudson
Shannon
Clllll'ke
Hut~heson
Sheffield
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Shipp Short Simpson Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs Spence .Stark Steele E.'tewart Stovall
Strickland
Webb
Sumner
Westbrook
Swift
Wheatley
Taylor. of Monroe Willia1118
Taylor, Washington W'ohlwender
Thompson
Worsham
Towles
Wright
Turner
Youmans, of Candler
Veazey
Yeomans, of Terrell
Walker, of Ben Hill Young
Walker, of Bleckley
Those absent were Messrs.-
Ballard Coleman, of Calhoun Cooper Dart Dorsett Ennis Gillis
Green, of Clayton Griffin, of Decatur Harris, of Walker Lowe :Marshall Moore, of Jeff Davis :McLanahan
Oliver Pea.oock Rushin Sheppard Shuptrine 51oan Woodward
The following bills, assigned as special orders for this afternoon's session, were taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Harris of WashingtonA bill to require ordinaries of counties in this
State to keep a record of whiskey shipments into the State.
The bill was read the third time.
On motion of Mr. Knight of Berrien the previous question was called and the main question was ordered on the bill and amendments.
The following amendment was read:
By Mr. Wohlwender of MuscogeeAmend by striking the words ''ten cents'' and in-
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sert in lieu thereof the words ''five dollars'' and that said sum be divided $2.50 to each.
Mr. W ohlwender called for ayes and nays on the amendment and the call. was sustained.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Allen, of Jackson Brinson Carithers Cluke
Davis Findley Knight RJagland
Stark Stewart Whootley \\''Ohlwender
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Bullard
Elders
Adams, of W'alton Burruss
Evans
Allen, of Glascock Burtz
Fullbright
Anderson, of Banks Campbell
Gilliam
Anderson, of Jenkins Carroll
Gordy
Anderson, of Wilkes Carter
Green, of Wilkes
Arnold, of Clarke Chancey
Griffin, of Lowndes
Arnold, of Clay
Clemt'nts
Harris, Washington
Alrnold, of Hen:ry Coleman, of Laurens Hartley
Arrington
Collier
Haynes
Atkinl!l()n, of Fulton Collins
Heath
Baggett
Conger
Hines
Bale
Cook
Hodges
Barber
Cravey
Hogg
Barfield
Culpepper
Holden
Beck, of Carroll
Davidson
Hopkins
Beck, of Murray
Dennard
Howard
Beall, of Richmond .Dickerson
Hudson
B]a.ckburn
Dockery
Hutcheson
Bowers
Dodd
Jackson
Boyett
Dorris, of Crisp
.Johnson, of Appling
Bradford
Dorris, of Douglas Jones, of Coweta
Bradley
Dorsey
Jones, of Wilkinson
Brooks
l.Juft'y
Keene
Brown, of Clarke
Edwards, of Bryan Ke:--
Brown, of Emanuel Edwards, of Ha:ralson Kidd
Brown, of Wheeler Edwards, of Walton King, of Greene
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King, of Jefferson King, of White Kirby Lane Lanier Ledbetter Liles Lunsford Martin Mathews, of Elbert Meadows Moore, of Heard Morris, of Cobb Morris, of Hart Myrick McCalla McThae Neill Nunn
Olive ParkCil' Parks Perkins Pickeren Redwine R-eiser Rice Rich Shannon Sheffield Shipp Short Simpson Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs Steele
Stovall Strickland Stunner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Taylor, Washington Thompson Towles Turner Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Worgham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those not voting were Messrs.-
AndeTson, of Floyd Ennis
McLan.aaan
Andrews
Eetes
Oliver
Arnold, ilf Oglethorpe Fowler
Pea.oock
Atkinson, of Emanuel Gillis
Pharr
Ayer
Green, of Claytov Roberts
Ballard
Griffin, of Decatur Rushin
Beazley
Harris, of Walker Sheppard
Bell, of Milton
Johnson) of Gwinnett Shuptrine
Cole
LetSueur
E.1oan
Coleman, of Calhoun Lowe
Spence
Connor
Marshall
Westbrook
Cooper
Mathews, of Dawson Williams
Dart
Moore, of Jeff Davis Woodward
Dorsett
Ayes 13, nays 135.
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the adoption of the amendment the ayes were 13, nays 135.
The amendment was lost.
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By unanimous consent the session was extended for the purpose of :finally disposing of the bill.
The following substitute proposed by the committee was read:
A BILL
'.ro be entitled an Act requiring the ordinaries in Georgia and of the several counties thereof, to keep an accurate record, properly indexed, of all shipments of whiskey reported under existing laws, and providing compensation for the same; requiring the consignees of liquor shipments or persons receiving delivery of the same, to make payment to the carrier, or other person making delivery of the same, the sum of eight cents, and requiring the railroad companies, express companies or other persons making the delivery of whiskey and reporting the same under existing lawS', agent for the State for collecting and receiving such sum for each shipment, and providing compensation therefor; and for paying over the same to the ordinaries, and providing further for the excess over the sum retained by the ordinaries, to be paid into the State Treasury, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this Act:
SECTION 1. The ordinaries of the various counties of this State, when they receive from common car-
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riers, or other persons, statements of liquor deliveries, showing the date and place of delivery, the consignor, consignee and person to whom delivered, as required under existing law, shall file the same in his office, in such place and manner as will be convenient and accessible for the location of each individual shipment reported; each ordinary shall keep a record of all such shipments reported as now required by law, in a well-bound book, properly and conveniently indexed and to be kept in the ordinary's office for the inspection of the public.
SEc. 2. Every consignee or person receiving delivery of any shipment of any spirituous, vinous, malted, fermented or other intoxicating liquors, ill. this State, shall at the time of such delivery, and the receipt of such package or shipment, pay over to the railroad company, express company or other common carrier, or any person, firm or corporation transporting and delivering such shipments, or to the agent and employee of any of them the sum of eight cents for each shipment, and for each separate package so delivered and by him received, said sum to be received by such carrier, its agent or employee and paid over as required under the provisions of this Act; and for the service of taking affidavits, receiving, collecting and holding said funds, and the paying over of the same as herein provided and required, such carrier, its agent and employee, is hereby constituted agent for the State, and of the amount thus collected and received by it, such carrier, its agent or employee shall retain the sum of three
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cents for each such package delivered, for such services rendered.
SEC. 3. Every railroad company, express company or other common carrier and every person, firm or corporation or the agent or employee of any of them that shall transport and deliver any spirituous, vinous, malted, fermented or other intoxicating liquors in this State, and shall file with the ordinary of the county where such delivery is made, statement of the date and place of delivery, name of the consignor and consignee and the person to whom delivered; and the kind and amount of such liquor, as now required to do under existing laws, shall, at the time of filing such statement, and simultaneously therewith, pay to the ordinary with whom such statement is filed, the sum collected and received by such carrier, its agent or employee, for each individual and separate delivery or package thus reported, after deducting therefrom three cents for each separate delivery or package reported, for the services rendered, said sum to be received by such ordinary and . by him held and paid over as provided for in this .Act, and the provisions of this Act shall be construed as fixing the policy of the State with reference to taking such shipments.
SEc. 4. Each ordinary shall retain the first six hundred ($600) dollars for each :fiscal year from the passage and approval of this Act, out of the amount thus paid in to him under the provisiOns of this .Act, and the entire amount, if it does not exceed six hundred ($600) dollars,
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and of all amounts by him received under the provisions of this Act, over and above six hundred ($600) dollars, he shall retain twenty per cent. for each :fiscal year from the passage and approval of this Act, same to be retained by such ordin~ry and kept as compensation for his services, and for all services done in connection with the subject matter of this Act; the remaining eighty per cent. of the amount received by the ordinary over and above the six hundred ($600) dollars hereinbefore provided for, to be retained by him, shall be paid over by such ordinary to the State Treasurer to be by him kept as a part of the general fund and paid out as provided by law.
SEc. 5. Every ordinary shall, in a book or books, to be kept in his office for that purpose, and open at all times for inspection, keep a complete and accurate account of all amounts received iby him under the provisions of this Act, and the disbursement of the same, showing the disposition of each item thereof; and at the end of each thirty days of each :fiscal year from the date of the approval of this Act he shall make payment to the State Treasurer of such amount as be may be due into the treasury under the provisions of this Act.
SEc. 6. Any person, :firm or corporation failing to comply with the provisions of this Act, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in Section 1065 of the Penal Code of 1910.
SEc. 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with
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the provisions of this Act shall be and the same are hereby -repealed.
The following amendments to the substitute proposed by the committee were read and adopted:
Amend substitute as follows:
1. Amend caption of substitute by striking therefrom the word ''eight'' and substituting in lieu thereof the word ''ten.''
2. Amend Section Four of substitute by striking the word "twenty" wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof the word "ten."
3. Amend Section Four further by striking the word "eighty" wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof the word "ninety."
Amend the substitute by inserting and adding at the end of the last S'entence in Section T'wo of said substitute the following words: "Provided further, that the said sum of three cents so retained shall be the property of the local agent of such character, in aU cases where said agent is on a commission basis.''
The substitute as amended was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to by substitute as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 111, nays 27.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute as amended.
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933
The hour of adjournment arrived.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Carithers of Barrow; Mr. Edwards of Haralson, and Mr. Young of Tift.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock.
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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA., Wednesday, August 9, 1916.
The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9 :30 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 answered to their names:
Adams, of Pike
Brinson
Adams, of Walton Brooks
Allen, of Glascock &-own, of Clarke
Allen, of Jackson
Brown, of Emanuel
Anderson, of Banks Brown, of Wheeler
Anderson, of Floyd Bullard
Anderson, of Jenkins Burruss
Anderson, of Wilkes Burtz
Andrews
Campbell
Arnold, of Clarke Carithers
Arnold, of Clay
Carroll
Arnold, of Hsnry Carter
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Chancey
Arrington
Clarke
Atkinson, of Fulton Clements
Ayer
Cole
Baggett
Coleman, of Laurens
Bale
Collier
BallM'd
Collins
Barber
Conger
Barfield
Connor
Beazley
Cook
Beck, of Carroll
Cravey
Beck, of Murray
Gu}pepper
Bell, of Milton
Dart
Beall, of Richmond D'llvids'on
Bliackburn
D'llvia
Bowers
Dennard
Boyett
Dickerson
Bradford
Dockery
Bradley
Dodd
Dorris, of Crisp Dorris, of Douglas Dorsett Dorsey Duffy Edwards, of Bryan Edwards, of Hamlson Edwards, of Walton Elders Estes Evans Findley Fowler Fullbright Gilliam Gillis Gordy Green, of Clayton Green, of Wilkes Griffin, of Deeatur Griffin, of Lowndes Harris, of W11lker Hartley Haynes Heath Hines Rodges Hogg Holden Hopkins Howard
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935
Hudson
Morris, of Hart
Hutc.heson
Myriek
Ja.ckRon
McCalla
Johnson, of Appling MeLana:han
Johnson, of Gwinnett McRae
Jones, of Coweta
Neill
Jones, of Wilkinson Nunn
Keene
Olive
Key
Oliver
Kidd
Parker
King, of Greene
Parks
King, of J elferson Peacock
King, of White
Perkins
Kirby
Pharr
Knight
Pickeren
Lane
Ragland
Lanler
Redwine
Ledbetter
Reiser
LeSueur
Rice
Liies
Rich
Lowe
Roberts
Lunsford
Shannon
Marshall
Sheffield
Martin
Sheppard
Mathews, of Elbert Slbipp
Meadows
Short
Moore, of Heard Shuptrine
Moore, of Jeff Davis Simpson
M'onis, of Cobb
51oan
Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs Spence Stark Steele E.'tewart Strickland Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Taylor, Washington Thompson Towles Turner Vea:ooy Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Blackley Webb Westbrook Wheatley Williams Wlohlwender Woodward WorS"ham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
Atkinson, of Emanuel Ennis
Rushin
Coleman, of Calhoun Harris, Washington Stovall
Cooper
Mathews, of Dawson
Mr. Elders of Tattnall gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the. action of the House in refusing to adopt the Elders and Howard amendment to the semi-monthly pay bill.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
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By unanimous consent H. B. No. 990 was recommitted to the Committee on Special Judiciary.
By unanimous consent S. B. No. 100, a special order for today, was postponed to follow the consideration of H. B. No. 1108.
The following was established as the order of business during the 3'0 minutes' period of unanimous consents:
1. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and uncontested general bills having a local application.
2. Consideration of Senate bills with Senate amendments.
3. Reports of Standing Committees.
4. Reading House and Senate bills favorably reported the second time.
5. Reading Senate bills the first time.
6. Introduction of new matter.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bill of the House, to wit.:
A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of McRae.
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite
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constitutional majprity the following bills of the House, to wit. :
A bill to amend Section 129 of the Code of 1910, Vol. 1, relative to primary elections for Governor, U. S. Senator, State House officers, etc.
A bill to amend the Act creating a Board of County Commissioners for Tattnall County.
The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the fo1lowing bill of the House, to wit. :
A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Pickens County.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to wit.:
A resolution to furnish to Twiggs County certain Georgia Reports and Acts of the General Assembly.
The Senate has agreed to the request of the House for a Committee of Conference upon the following bill of the House, to wit. :
A bill to repeal an Act creating the City Court of Nashville.
The President of the Senate has appointed the following Senators as members of said committee, to wit.:
Messrs. Burnside, Haralson and Minter. The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
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Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bills of the Senate, to
wit.:
A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Worth County.
A 'bill to repeal an A'Ct to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Blakely.
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of the town of Hogansville to create a debt or debts.
A bill to amend an Act to constitute a Board of Commissioners for the County of Meriwether.
The following bills were read the third time, and placed on their passage :
By Mr. Brown of EmanuelA hill to amend an Act amending an Act amending
the charter of the City of Swainsboro.
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 145, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. 1,Vestbrook of FranklinA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Frank-
lin County.
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939
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 145, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Chancey of PulaskiA bill to require the Pulaski County Commission-
ers to have worked certain streets in incorporated towns.
The report of the committee, whichwas favorabl~~ to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Pickeren of CharltonA hill to require Charlton County Commissioners
to pay certain tax funds to the town of St. George.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Sheffield of EarlyA bill to provide compensation for the Treasurer
of Early County.
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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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By .Mr. Anderson of JenkinsA bill to amend an Act to establish the City
Court of Miller.
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 119, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Young of TiftA bill to authorize the Tift County Commissioners
to contribute to the support of the Tift County Hospital.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to tlie passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By .Mr. Kidd of BakerA bill to prescribe the manner of holding primary
elections in Baker County.
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941
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 165; nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Evans of ScrevenA bill to establish a public school system for the
Sylvania School District.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes were 119, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Carter of BaconA bill to make it unlawful to run traction engines,
log-cart trains, etc., on the public roads of Bacon
-
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 160, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Carroll of CatoosaA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Catoosa
County.
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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 149, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Anderson of JenkinsA bill to amend the charter of the City of Millen.
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 136, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Barber of GradyA bill to fix th~ salary of the Treasurer of Grady
County.
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 147, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Blackburn, Andrews and Atkinson of Fulton-
A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta.
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943
The substitute, which was proposed by the committee, was read and adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were . 160, n~ys 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.
The following bills of the Senate were read the third time and placed on their passage :
By Mr. Tison of the lOth DistrictA bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the City of
Isabella.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Ward of the 5th DistrictA bill to amend the charter of the City of Douglas.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
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The following bills, with Senate amendments, were taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Elders of TattnallA bill to amend an Act creating a Board of County
Commissioners of Tattnall County.
The following Senate amendments were read and agreed to:
Amend as follows: that the caption of said bill be amended by inserting in line 12 of said caption between the words "county" and "and", the clause ''to authorize and direct the County Commissioners to pay the Judge of the City Court of Reidsville $25.00 a month salary in addition to the salary he now receives.''
That said bill be further amended by adding the following section to said bill to be known as Section 4 of said bill:
''Section 4. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the County Commissioners of Tattnall County are hereby authorized and directed to pay to the .Judge of the City Court of Reidsville $25.00 as salary, in addition to the salary be now receives, which will make his salary $100. a month, and that said payment begin on January 1, 1917. ''
That said bill be further amended by making Section 4 of said bill, Section 5 of the same.
By Messrs. Olive, Garlington, and Beall of Richmond-
A bill to create a municipal court for the City of Augusta.
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The following substitute, adopted by the Senate, was agreed to :
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to abolish Justice Courts and the office of Justice of the Peace and Notary Public; Ex-Officio Justice of the Peace and the office of Constable in the city of Augusta; to es-
- tablish and create in lieu thereof a Municipal Court in and for the city of Augusta; to define its jurisdiction and powers; to provide for the election of a judge and the appointment of the other officers thereof; to define their powers and duties and to fix their compensation; to provide for rules of procedure and new trials in said court and writs of error therefrom; to provide a referendum, and for other purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General AS'sembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That a municipal court of the city of Augusta, the said city of Augusta being incorporated under the name of the city council of Augusta, to be known as "The Municipal Court of Augusta," is hereby established and created, and that from and after the election and qualification of the officers of said Municipal Court no Justice Court, or Justice of the Peace, or Notary Public ex-officio Justice of the Peace, or Constable shall have or exercise any jurisdiction, civil or criminal, within the incorporate limits of the city of Augusta as they now are or may hereafter be defined.
SEc. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority
(
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aforesaid, That said Municipal Court of Augusta shall have jurisdiction within the incorporate limits of the city of Augusta, as now or hereafter fixed by law, concurrent with the Superior Court of Richmond County, to try and dispose of all civil causes or proceedings of whatever nature, whether arising excontractu or ex-delicto, under the common law or by statute, in which the principal sum sworn to. or claimed to be due, or the value of the property in .dispute does not exceed five hundred dollars, and of which jurisdiction is not vested by the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia exclusively in other courts. The criminal jurisdiction of said municipal court shall be the same as, and shall not exceed the jurisdiction now or hereafter vested by law in the Justice Courts of this State, provided that said court shall have civil jurisdiction in Richmond County outside of the limits of the city of Augusta in cases where the amount involved is more than one hundred and not over five hundred dollars.
SEc. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That there shall be a judge of said municipal court, whose term of office shall be for four years, and who shall be elected by the qualified voters of Richmond County quadrennially at the regular election for election of county officers; provided that the judge of said court first elected under the terms of this Act shall be elected at a special election to be held on first Wednesday in March, 1917, under the same rules and regulations as elections are now held for county officers in Richmond County, and whose
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term of office shall expire on January 1, 1921 ; provided further, that all qualified voters for members of the General Assembly for the year 1916 in Richmond County shall be qualified to vote in said special election; provided further, that all candidates for the office of judge of said court shall notify the chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of Roads and .Revenues of Richmond County at least ten days before said special election in writing of their candidacy; provided further, that if there shall be only one candidate making such application to s-aid board of county commissioners of roads and revenues as aforesaid for such special election, then and in that event, said special election shall not be held, but in lieu thereof the board of county commissioners of roads and revenues shall meet on the first Wednesday in March, 1917, the day set for said special election, and declare said candidate elected judge of said court, which shall entitle him to qualify in the same manner as if he had been elected at said special election.
SEc. 3A. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of the managers of said election so first held, in case an election is held, to consolidate the vote cast for said judge in said election, and to make a certified return thereof as returns of election of county officers in Richmond County are made. The judge of said municipal court shall be commissioned by the Governor, and before entering upon the duties of his office shall take the S'ame oath required by law of Superior Court Judges.
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SEc. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority
aforesaid, That there shall be a clerk and sheriff of
said municipal court, whose term of office shall each
be four years, and who shall be appointed by the
judge of said municipal court, provided, however,
that the judge of said municipal court shall have the
power to remove from office, at any time, any officer
of said court for just cause.
SEc. 5. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the officers of said municipal court first chosen as herein provided, shall hold office from May 1, 1917, to January 1, 1921, and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
SEc. 6. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That any person who shall be elected judge of said municipal court must, at the time of his said election, have been a resident of Richmond County, and a practicing attorney-at-law at least two years immediately preceding his election, and also be at least twenty-five yearS' of age; that the judge of said court shall be subject to the same restrietions as are imposed by law upon superior court judges, provided that the judge of said court shall not practice law in any State or Federal courts..
SEc. 7. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That any person who shall be appointed clerk or sheriff of said municipal court must at the time of his appointment be a qualified voter of Rich~ mond County, and must reside within the limits of the city of Augusta.
SEc. 8. Be it further enacted by the authority
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aforesaid, That every vacancy in the office of judge of said municipal court occasioned by death, resignation or other cause, shall be filled by appointment of the Governor until the first day of January after the regular election held in and for the State of Georgia and county of Richmond, next after the expiration of thirty days from the time said vacancy occurs, at which election a successor for the unexpired term shall be elected, and such appointee shall hold the office until his successor is elected and qualified.
SEc. 9. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the salary of the judge of said municipal court shall be three thousand dollars per annum; the salary of the clerk of said court shall be twelve hundred dollars per annum, and the salary of the sheriff of.said court shall be one thousand dollars per annum; that the sheriff of said court shall have power, by and with the consent of the judge thereof, to appoint a deputy or deputies, and a bailiff or bailiffs, as the business of said court may demand. The salary of said deputies and bailiffs shall not exceed two dollars per diem, and for days of actual service only. The compensation of all officers of said muncipal court shall be paid monthly out of the treasury of Richmond County upon the warrant of the judge of said court by the officer or officers charged by law with paying out the moneys of said county.
SEc. 10. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the judge of said municipal court is hereby clothed with the same powers and authority
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as is conferred by the Constitution and laws of this State upon a justice of the peace, and with such additional rights, powers and jurisdictions as is provided by the terins of this Act; that said judge of said municipal court shall have the power and authority under the limitations set out in this Act to hear, determine and dispose of all cases or actions, civil or criminal, of which said court has jurisdiction, and to give judgment and execution therein; to hold court from day to day continuously if necessary, to the dispatch of the business of said court. The judge of said court shall have the same power to preserve order, to compel obedience to his order, to inflict summary punishment for contempt, to enforce the judgment of his court as is given by law to the judges of the superior courts of this State; provided, however, that said judge shall have no po.wer to impose punishment for contempt exceeding a fine of twentyfive dollars or three days in the county jail. The judge of said municipal court shallhave in addition to the powers enumerated in this section, all of the powers, prerogatives and authority in matters whereof the subject matter and the amount involved are not beyond the jurisdiction of said court, of the judges of the superior courts. All laws relating to and governing judges of the superior courts shall apply to the judge of said municipal court so far as the same may be applicable, unless inconsistent with the provisions of this Act.
SEc. 11. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in the event the judge of said muni-
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cipal court is from providential causes unable to discharge the duties of his office, or from any cause disqualified from presiding, the judge of said municipal court shall have the power to appoint some competent attorney resident in Richmond County to preside in said court in his stead, and the attorney so appointed, when the appointment is entered upon the minutes of said court, shall exercise all of the functions of the judge thereof. The compensation of said attorney for actual service as presiding judge shall be seven dollars per diem, to be paid as the other officers of said court are paid.
SEc. 12. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all of the requirements and duties, powers and authorities imposed by law upon, and conferred upon the Clerk of the Superior Court of Richmond County, shall be obligatory upon, and shall vest in the clerk of said municipal court in matters pertaining to said municipal court. And likewise, all of the requirements and duties, powers and authorities imposed by law and conferred upon the Sheriff of Richmond County, shall vest in the sheriff of said municipal court respecting business in said court, except where inconsistent with, or limited by the provisions of this Act defining the jurisdiction of said court. Provided, however, that the amount of the bond of the clerk of the municipal court shall be three thousand dollars, and the bond of the sheriff of said municipal court shall be one thouS'and dollars.
SEc. 13. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the clerk of said municipal court
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shall have complete power and authority, co-existent and co-ordinate with the power and authority of the judge of said court, under the provisions of this Act, to issue any and all warrants, civil or criminal, summary processes and writs which are issuable as a matter of right, to accept and approve bonds, and discharge any and all other functions, ministerial in character,which under the laws of this State are performable by a justice of the peace. The clerk of said municipal court shall have power, by and with the consent of the judge thereof, to appoint one or more deputy clerks, provided the business of said court renders the service of such deputy or deputies indispensable. The said deputy clerk, when so appointed, shall exercise all the functions and be subject to all the responsibilities and requirements of the clerk of said court. The compensation of" said deputy clerk shall be nine hundred dollars. per annum.
SEc. 14. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all warrants, summary processes and writs issuing out of said municipal court, in which the principal sum claimed to be due, or the value of the property in dispute does not exceed five hundred dollars, shall be returnable to said municipal court in the same manner and under the same rules as such writs are required to be returned to the superior courts or the justice courts of this State, as the case may be, except as otherwise provided for in this Act.
SEc. 15. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That with the exception of the Recorder's Court of the city of Augusta, and the Judge of the
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Richmond Superior Court, and the Judge of the City Court of Richmond County, the said municipal court shall have exclusive jurisdiction to sit as a court of inquiry to examine into accusations against persons in the city of Augusta arrested on warrants for offenses committed within the corporate limits of said city.
SEC. 16. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That said municipal court shall be a court of record, and shall have a seal, and minutes, records and other books and files that are required by law to be kept for the superior court shall in the same manner, so far as the jurisdiction of said municipal court may render necessary, be kept in and for said municipal court; provided, that the clerk of said municipal court shall not be required to keep a book of final records, but shall preserve in suitable files all original papers in each case, which shall not be removed from said clerk's office, except by order of the judge.
SEc. 17. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the general laws of this State in regard to the commencement of actions in the superior courts, and defenses thereto, of whatever nature, the pleadings, the method of procedure and practice therein, and in regard to the examination of parties to suits or witnesses, by interrogatories or under subp<Pna, witnesses and their attendance, continuance, charge of the court, granting of new trials and other matters of a judicial nature within the jurisdiction of said municipal court, shall be applicable to
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said municipal court, except as may be otherwise provided in this Act.
SEc. 18. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That suits in said municipal court shall in all respects be conformable to the mode of procedure in the superior courts save as in this Act excepted; process to suit shall be annexed by the clerk of said court, bear test in the name of the judge thereof, and be directed to and served by the sheriff of said court or his lawful deputies. All executions, warrants, writs and summary processes of any kind issuing from said municipal court shall be issued in the name of the judge thereof, signed by the clerk of said court, and be directed to the sheriff and his lawful deputies of said municipal court and to all and singular the sheriffs and deputy sheriffs and lawful constables of this State, and shall in the city of Augusta be executed by the sheriff or his deputies of said municipal court, and outside of said city by any sheriff, deputy sheriff or lawful constable as now provided by law for such proceedings from the superior courts of this State. Criminal warrants issued by said court may be executed in the city of Augusta, by the sheriff of Richmond County, or deputy sheriff of Richmond County,
SEc. 19. (a) Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the terms of said municipal court shall be held monthly on the first Monday in each month, beginning with the first Monday .in May, 1917; that suit shall b~ filed in the clerk's office of said court at least fifteen days before the first day
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of the term to which it is returnable, and shall be served at least ten days before the first term. All cases filed to any term, and in which no answer has been filed by or before twelve o'clock noon, eastern time, on the first Wednesday in such term, shall by reason of such fact of no answer having been filed, be thereby considered and held in law to be "In default," and no entry to that effect shall be necessary; and all cases in such condition shall thereby be ripe for trial and judgment. After being so in default, and up to the time of the rendition of final judgment in the same, the default in such case may be opened by the payment by the party in default of all costs accrued up to the time of said opening. After rendition of final judgment in a case so in default, the right of opening such default shall terminate, unless by order of the court on legal causes shown under the law as the same obtains in regard to defaults in the superior court, or, unless such openin~ is consented to by parties or counsel of record, evidenced by a written stipulation filed with the clerk of said court.
(b) In all cases in said court, in which the principal sum claimed, or the value of the property in controversy, does not exceed one hundred dollars, the rules of pleading as provided in Section 18 hereof shall not be required of parties prosecuting or defending any such action therein, and it shall not be necessary to paragraph either petition or answer, but no suit or proceeding, or answer thereto, shall be accepted or filed by the clerk of said court unless a substantial statement of the cause of action, or
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matters of defense, of whatsoever character, be first reduced to writing. No demurrer or special plea shall be required in any case, but every defense in point of law or fact may be taken advantage of in the answer, either oral or written; provided, that if the plaintiff shall verify his claim, or if a suit is brought on an unconditional contract in writing, the defendant shall be required to verify his answer. In the furtherance of justice, the judge of said court shall permit any claim, suit, process, pleading or record to be amended in form or in substance, or material supplemental matter to be set forth in an amended written pleading, and shall disregard any error or defect which does not affect the substantial rights of the parties, but no amendment presenting a new and distinct cause of action or new party, shall be allowed, but a bill of particulars may be required as are now required in justice courts.
SEc. 20. Be it further enacted by the authority afor~said, That on the :first Wednesday in each term, or as soon thereafter as the court can do so, all cases shall be assigned for trial by the judge of said court on a day within the term to which they are brought, unless continued for good cause shown. If a case so placed on the trial calendar is not disposed of within ninety days from the first day of the term to which it is brought, it may be dismissed by the judge in the exercise of a sound discretion without prejudice to a new one and costs taxed against the delinquent party.
SEc. 21. Be it further enacted by the authority
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aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of the clerk of said municipal court to prepare and file in his office a list of jurors from the list of the traverse jurors of the Superior Court of Richmond County who are residents of the City of Augusta. From said list as prepared traverse jurors in said municipal court shall he drawn in the following manner: The clerk of said municipal court shall write upon separate tickets the names of such traverse jurors, and shall place the same in a box prepared for that purpose. From it shall be drawn twelve traverse j~rors in the manner prescribed by law in the Superior Courts ; all laws with reference to the drawing, selecting and summoning of traverse and tales jurors in the Superior Court shall apply to said municipal court under the limitation provided by the terms of this Act.
SEc. 22. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws with reference to the qualification, relation, impanelling, challenging and compensation of jurors in the superior courts now of force in this State, shall apply to and be observed in the municipal court, except where in conflict with the terms of this Act.
SEc. 23. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all jury trials in said court shall be by a jury of six, and from said panel of twelve traverse jurors drawn and summoned by the provisions of this Act, the judge of said municipal court shall cause to be made up two juries, and all cases and issues to be tried by jury at such term of said municipal court shall be tried by one of these juries, or
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by a jury stricken from both, plaintiff and defendant, each being entitled to three peremptory challenges. In the event said panel should be reduced below twelve from any cause, the judge of said court shall have power to fill. it out by causing talesmen to be summoned instanter; provided, however, that it shall be in the power of the judge of said court to cause to be drawn a panel of eighteen jurors in the first instance, from which panel three juries shall be made up, if in his discretion the business of the court justifies an additional jury.
SEc. 24. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That every case in said municipal court shall be tried by the judge thereof without a jury unless a written demand for trial by jury is filed in said court by the plaintiff or his attorney, or by any other party seeking affirmative relief at the time such action or proceeding is instituted, or by the defendant or his attorney on or before the day upon which he is required to app~ar in court in response to the proceedings against him; upon the failure of a party to demand a trial by jury, he shall be held to have waived such right, but the judge may grant such right if in his opinion such request is not made for delay only.
SEc. 25. (a) In all cases tried in said court, upon announcement of judgment by the court or upon rendition of the verdict of the jury, any party or his counsel may make oral motion for a new trial within four days, Sundays and holidays excepted, upon the payment of all the accrued cost, or in lieu thereof the
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filing of an affidavit in forma pauperis, as now required in justice courts. Unless said motion for new trial is made as herein provided, the parties shall be held to have waived their right to move for a new trial except on the grounds on which extraordinary motions for new trials may be made. Said motion shall be heard at such time as the court, in its discretion, may set for a hearing, and no brief of the evidence shall be required; provided, that the judge of said court shall have power to grant a new trial in any case, and from the first grant of a new trial, there shall be no appeal or review, the case standing for retrial de novo, and shall be tried by a jury at the next term.
(b) In all cases in which the principal sum claimed, or the value of the property in controversy, does not exceed one hundred dollars, from, the judgment. of said court making final disposition of said case, an appeal shall lie by writ of error to the Superior Court of Richmond County, and a bill of exceptions shall be tendered, certified and filed under the same rules as apply to bills of exceptions from the Superior Courts of this State; provided, however, that said bills of exception shall be tendered within ten days from the judgment complained of and served and filed within ten additional days, and the judgment of said superior court making disposition of said case shall be final, and shall not be subject to review by the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals.
(c) From the judgment of said municipal court refusing to grant a new trial, or making final disposition of any case in which the principal sum claimed,
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or the value of the 'property in controversy exceeds one hundred dollars, an appe~l shall lie by writ of error to the Court of Appeals of Georgia, and a bill of exceptions shall be tendered, certified and filed under the same rules as apply to bills of exceptions from the superior courts of this State; provided, however, that the bill of exceptions shall be tendered within ten days from the judgment complained of and served, and filed within ten additional days.
SEc. 26. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That a11 judgmEnts obtained in said court shall be liens upon property belonging to the defendant or defendants to the same extent and upon the same conditions as judgments of the superior eourts of this State, but such judgments shall be entered upon the execution docket in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Rich~ond County as justice court judgments are now recorded, to be notice to innocent purchasers.
SEc. 27. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all sales of personal property levied upon in the County of Richmond under process from said municipal court, shall take place before the court house door during the legal hours of sale, at public outcry, on the Monday next following ten days' advertisement by notice posted before the court house door describing the property to be sold, the place and hour of sale, the name and residence of the owner of the property and the style of the case in which the execution issued. Such sales to be conducted by the sheriff of said court or his deputy;
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provided, that sales of perishable property and sales on the premises may be made as provided by law, and provided, further, that in all cases where real estate is levied upon under a process from said court, the subsequent proceedings shall conform to the laws governing the sale of real estate.
SEc. 28. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in all cases of proc-eedings in which the principal sum does not exceed one hundred dollars, the same fees which are allowed by law to justices of the peace and constables shall be assessed and collected by the officers of said municipal court, and that said fees shall be paid by the clerk of said court monthly into the Treasury of Richmond County, accompanied by the clerk's sworn statement thereof and placed to the credit of the municipal court to be used for defraying the expenses of said court, except in cases of ejectment for rent, and warrants to evict tenants holding over, in which the costs shall be one dollar.
SEc. 29. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in all cases or proceedings in which the principal sum exceeds one hundred dollars, the provisions of Section Twenty-nine of this Act, in reference to the collection of fees, payment into the county treasury, shall apply, with the exception that the fees collected shall be the same as those allowed by law to the Clerk of the Superior Court and the Sheriff of Richmond County.
SEc. 30. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of the judge of
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said court to see to it that the officers of his court are diligent in the collection of costs, and to this end he shall call the execution docket of his court on some fixed day in each term, and shall adopt such other measures and rules as will insure the payment of costs by the party or parties liable therefor.
SEc. 31. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That on and after May 1, 1917, no officer of any justice court whose district lies in whole or in part without the limits of the City of Augusta, shall have authority to serve or execute any paper, process or writ of any character, except a criminal warrant, within the corporate limits of the City of Augusta without regard to the location of the court from which such paper or process issued.
SEc. 32. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in the event any justice of the peace whose district adjoins the City of Augusta is disqualified from presiding in a particular case or refuses to serve in such case, or if such justice of the peace is sued, and there is no other justice in his district who is qualified to act, said Municipal Court of Augusta shall have jurisdiction of such case concurrent with justice courts in other adjoining districts.
SEc. 33. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the justice courts or justices of the peace whose districts at the time this Act goes into effect, lie partly within and partly without the incorporate limits of the City of Augusta, and who exercise jurisdiction throughout the City of Augusta, shall continue as such within their respective dis-
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tricts outside of the incorporate limitS of the City of Augusta; provided, that said courts shall be without jurisdiction to try any civil or criminal cases pending therein on May 1st, 1917, against any resident of the City of Augusta.
SEc. 34. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all cases, civ:il or criminal, pending and undisposed of on the first day of May, 1917, in justice courts lying wholly within the City of Augusta, shall be and they are hereby transferred to said municipal court for trial and disposition therein. All final and other processes in the hands of officers of said justice courts shall be by them returned to said municipal court, and the judge and other officers. of said municipal court shall have power and authority to issue and enforce in the name of said municipal court, any and all processes in any case from said justice courts necessary to the final disposition of the same, which from any cause have not been issued and enforced by the officers of said justice courts. All fi. fas. and final processes not satisfied in the hands of the officers of said justice courts on the first day of May, 1917, shall b~ levied by the officers of said municipal court. All records, books and papers in cases disposed of and of file in said justice courts shall be filed and deposited with the elerk of said municipal court, and all property of parties to actions in said justice courts in the legal custody of the said courts shall be delivered to the sheriff of said municipal court. It is hereby made the duty of said justices of the peace to comply with
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the provisions of this section, and any justice of the peace who shall fail to transmit sueh suits, papers, and documents or to return such final or other processes, or to deliver the books and records of property in the custody of the courts within three days after written demand for such transmission or delivery has been made by the clerk of said municipal court or any party at interest, shall be held in contempt of said municipal court, and be punished as provided for in cases of contempt. The officers of said justice court in this section referred to, shall be entitled to all uncollected costs which may have accrued in the cases in th~ir respective courts so transferred up to the first day of May, 1917, upon the collection of the same by the officers of said municipal court.
SEc. 35. Be it further ena-cted by the authority aforesaid, That the provisions of Section 3'5 shall apply to the justices of the peace and justice courts whose districts are partly within and partly without the corporate limits of the City of Augusta in all cases, civil or criminal, jurisdiction of which will devolve upon said municipal court, pending and undisposed of on the first day of May, 1917, and none other.
SEc. 36. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Board of County Commissioners of Richmond County shall provide suitable and convenient rooms or quarters for the holding of said municipal court of Augusta, in the Court House Building of Richmond County; and shaH provide
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all necessary books and stationery and filing cases for keeping the dockets, files and records of said court; that the requirements of this section are mandatory.
~Ec. 37. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That a complete s~t of the published Reports of the Supreme Court and of the Court of Appeals of Georgia, so far as the same are in print, and
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within the power of the authorities of Georgia to furnish the same, and a eomplete set of the Acts of the General Assembly of Georgia, commencing with the Acts of 1910, and a copy of the Parks Code of Georgia, and all future and subsequent Acts of ~be General Assembly and published reports and Codes of the State, shall be furnished by the State Librarian to the clerk of said court for the use of said court.
SEc. 38. Provided, the above and foregoing Act shall not be of force and effed unless the same shall be ratified by a majority of the qualified voters voting upon the question of the ratification of said Act at the regular election for State and County officers, to be held in and for Richmond County, Georgia, on Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 191f5. The ballots used in said election shall have printed upon them the words "For municipal court," and ''Against municipal eourt.'' A voter desiring to vote for ratification of this Act shall cast his ballut with the words ''Against municipal court,'' scratched or erased therefrom. A voter desiring to vote against ratification of this Act shall east his ballot with the words ''For municipal court'' scratched or.
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erased therefrom. The returns of said election relating to this Act, shall be made and consolidated as the returns for State and county officers are made in Richmond County, and consolidated, and the consolidation being made, the persons making the same shall deliver a copy of the consolidation to the Ordinary of Richmond County, who shall declare the result.
Notice of said ratification referendum shall be given by ordinary by advertisement for thirty days just preceding said election in the paper in which the legal advertisements of ordinary are printed in Augusta, Georgia, and by notice posted at court house door for like time.
SEc. 39. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Mr. Walker, of Ben Hill County, Vice-Chairman
of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters
have had under consideration the following bills of the House, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass :
Amending ari Act incorporating City of Helena.
To abolish the office of County Treasurer of Bryan County.
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Authorizing Ordinary Bryan County to collect revenues.
Repealing Act authorizing Ordinary and others of Bryan County to keep office and records at citus place.
Abolishing office of Treasurer Walker County. Respectfully submitted, Arnold of Clay, V-Chrmn.
Mr. Dorsey of Cobb County, Chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Penitentiary have had under consideration the following bill of the House, No. 1055, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, DoRsEY, Chairman.
Mr. Clarke, of Mcintosh County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report:
Mr. 8 peaker:
Your Committee on Game and Fish have had under consideration the following bill of the House, and have .instructed me, as their Chairman, to re-
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port the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended:
H. B. No. 949. Respectfully submitted, J NO. D. CLARKE, V-Chrmn.
Mr. Oliver, of Quitman County, Chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture No. 1, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Agriculture No. 1
have had ~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. 1123.
Also Senate Bill No. 322 and recommend the same do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted, OLIVER of Quitman, Chrmn.
Mr. Shannon, of Twiggs County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:
Jfr. Speaker: Your Committee on Corporations 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 that the same do pass:
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House Bill No. 1152. An Act to 'repeal the charter of the town of Leon.
House Bill No. 1140. An Ad tp authorize and empower the Mayor and Council of the City of Madison to extend the present water mains and sewerage system.
House Bill No. 1124. To amend the Acts incorporporating the City of Milan in the Counties of Telfair and Dodge.
Respectfully submitted, .SHANNON of Twiggs, v~chrmn.
Mr. Fullbrig}:tt, of Burke County, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
111 r. 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
H. R. No. 250. To pay pensiOn to Mrs. N. M. White. Do not pass.
H. B. No. 1136. Special appropriation. Do pass. H. J. FuLLBRIGHT, Chrmn.
Mr. Heath, of Burke County, Chainnan of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
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Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have
had under consideration the following bills of the House, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same b~k to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
No. 1154. Amending charter of City of LaFayette. HEATH, Chairman.
Mr~ Turner, of Brooks County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Highways,. submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Highways have had un-
der consideration the following bills of the House, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to t.he House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended by committee:
House Bill No. 940.
Also House Bill No. 394, whi.ch is reported back with recommendation that it do not pass.
TuRNER, Chairman.
Mr. Myrick, of Chatham County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to Constitution, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speak~1': Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitu-
tion have liad under consideration the following bill
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of the House, and have instructed me, as their Chair-man to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 1128.
MYRICK, Chairman.
The following bills of the House, favorably reported, were read the second time :
By Messrs. Webb of Lowndes and Barber of GradyA bill to make it unlawful to intentionally fill in
or obstruct drainage ditches in public roads.
By Mr. Da~t of GlynnA bill to amend an Act for the protection of fish,
shrimp, prawn, oysters, etc.
By Mr. King of WhiteA bill to authorize county authorities to hire con-
victs to other counties.
By Mr. Cook of TelfairA bill to amend an Act to incorporate the City of
Helena;
By Mr. Edwards of BryanA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Bryan
County.
By Mr..Edwards of BryanA bill to authorize the county authorities to desig-
nate a depository for the Bryan County funds.
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By Mr. Edwards of BryanA bill to repeal an Act to authorize certain Bryan
County officials to keep the county records at the place of residence.
By Mr. Dorris of Douglas-
A bill to make it unlawful for persons operating ginneries to charge one person more than another.
By Messrs. Cravey of Dodge and Cook of TelfairA bill to amend the several Acts incorporating
the town of Milan.
By Mr. Ayer of Bibb-
.
A bill to amend the Constitution of the State rela-
tive to certain classes of commercial paper, notes,
~onds, etc.
By :Yir. Shipp of ColquittA bill to appropriate $7,500 to the Department of
County Officers and County Records.
By Mr. Burrruss of MorganA bill to authorize the City of Madison to extend
its waterworks system.
By Mr. Cravey of DodgeA bill to repeal the charter of the town of Leon.
By Mr. Harris of WalkerA bill to abolish the offiee of Treasurer of Walker
\'ounty.
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By Mr. Harris of Walker, by requestA bill to amend the charter of the City of Lilly.
The following bill <Jf the Senate favorably reported was read the second time:
By Mr. Wren of the 18th DistrictA bill to require all cottonseed mea] to be branded.
The following bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Bailey of the 3'2d District-A bill to establish a college in the town of Dawson-
ville as a branch of the UniverRity of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on F,ilncation.
By Messrs. Goolsby of the 28th District and Persons of the 22d District-
A bill to provide for the payment of a fee to arresting officers who may raid distilleries.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2. The following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees:
By Mr. Perkins of HabershamA bill to incorporate the City of Clarkesville.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Bale of FloydA bill to ~P-ile the jurisdiction over certain lands to
the United States.
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Referred to General Judiciary CommittP.P. No. 1.
By Mr. Blackburn of FultonA bill to fix the salary of the Clerk of the Commis-
sioners of Roads and Revenues for Fulton County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Messrs. Bale, Anderson and Findley of :B'loydA bill to amend an Act to provide manner for
collection of commutation tax in certain counties.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Nunn of HoustonA bill to amend an Act to establish a City Court
for Houston County.
Referred to Special Judiciary CommittP.P..
By ~fr. Davis of Laurens, by request - A bill to creatP. a new charter for the town of Rockledge.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Dorris of CrispA bill to amend an Act consolidating the Acts in-
rorporating the City of Lilly.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By :Mr. Pharr of GwinnettA bill to amend an Act creating the office of Super-
intendent of Roads for Gwinnett County.
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Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Burtz of GilmerA bill to appropriate $17.50 for the funeral ex-
pense of J. W. Sheppard.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations. The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Andrews of FultonA resolution resolved by the House that the priv-
ileges of the floor be extended to Hon. Wm. J. Harris, Georgia's able and distinguished member of the Federal Board of Trade.
The following bill was read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Education.
By Mr. Carter of BaconA bill to incorporate the Rockingham School Dis-
trict.
On motion of Mr. Fullbright of Burke the hour for adjournment of the afternoon session was to be determined by the House at each of said sessions.
On motion of Mr. Davis of Laurens H. B. No. 421 was taken from the table.
Under the order of reconsideration, Mr. Edwards of Walton moved to reconsider the action of the House in disagreeing to the report of the committee on H. B. No. 421, and the motion prevailed.
The disagreement to the report of he committee was reconsidered.
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Under the order of unfinished business the following bill was taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Andrews of FultonA bi_ll to provide for the payment of wages of cer-
tain manual, mechanical and clerical laborers.
The bill was read the third time August 8, 1916.
On the agreement to the favorable report of the committee, Mr. Woblwender 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
Bullard
Ranis, of Walker
Adams, of Walton Burruss
Hartley
Allen, of Glascock Campbell
Haynes
AnderSon, of Floyd Carroll
Hines
Anderson, of Jenkins Cole
Hodges
Andrews
Collier
Holden
Arnold, of Clay
Collins
Hopkins
Atkin~~on, of Fulton Cravey
Huteheson
Ayer
Dart
Jackson
Baggett
Davis
Jones, of Wilkinson
Bale
Dennard
Key
Baliard
Dorris, of Crisp
King, of White
Barber
Dorris, of Douglas Lantt
Barfield
Dorsett
Mathews, of Elbert
Beek, of Carroll
Dorsey
Moore, of Jeff Davis
Beck, of Murray
Duffy
Morris, of Cobb
Bell, of Milton
Edw-.uds, of Bryan Morris, of Hart
Beall, of Richmond Edwards, of Walton Myrick
Blackburn
Findley
Neill
Boyett
Fowler
Olive
Bradford
Gilliam
Parker
Bradley
Gordy
Perkins
Brooks
Green, of Clayton Rice
Brown, of Wheeler Griffin, of Lowndes Roberts
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977
~1oan
Smith, of DeKalb Steele Stewart Taylor, of Monroe 'faylor, Washington
Veazey
Williams
Walker, of Ben Hill Wohlwender
Walker, of Blackley Woodward
Webb
Worsham
Westbrook
Young
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Allen, of Jackson An<lerson, of Banke Anderson, of Wilkes Arnold, of Clarke Arnold, of He.nry Arrington Beazley Brinson Brown, of Clarke Brown, of Emanuel Carter Chancey Clarke Clements Coleman, of Laurens Conger Cook Culpepper Davidson Dickerson Dockery Dodd Elders Estes Fullbright
Gillis
:McRae
Green, of Wilkes
Nunn
Griffin, of Decatur Oliver
Heath
Parks
Hogg
Peacock
Howard
Pharr
Hudson
Pickeren
Johnson, of Appling Redwine
Johnson, of Gwinnett Reiser
.Tones, of Coweta
Rich
Keene
Shannon
Kidd
Sheffield
King, of Greene
Sheppard
King, of Jefferson Simpson
Kirby
Smith, of Dade
Knight
Smith, of Toombs
Lanier
Stark
Liles
Stovall
Lunsford
Strickland
Marshall
Sumner
Martin
Swift
Meadows
Thompson
Moore, of Heard Turner
McCalla
W'hoo.tley
McLanahan
Wright
. Those not voting were Messrs.-
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Cooper
Lowe
Atkinson, of Emanuel Edwards, of Hwralson Mathews, of Dawson
Bowers
Ennis
Ragland
Burtz
Evans
Rushin
Carithers
Harl'is, Washington Shipp
Coleman, of Calhoun Ledbetter
Short
Connor
LeSueur
Shnptrine
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Spence Towles
Yeomans, of Terrell Youmans, of Candler
Ayes 88, nays 75.
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On agreement to the favorable report of the committee, the ayes were 88, nays 75.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage pf the bill 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
Burruss
G.riffin, qf Lowndes
Adams, of Walton Campbell
Harris, of Walker
Allen, of Glascock Carroll
Hartley
Anderson, of Floyd Cole
Haynes
Anderson, of' Jenkins C~lier
Hines
Andrews
Collins
Hodges
Arnold, of Clay
Cravey
Holden
Atkinson, of Fulton Dart
Hopkins
Ayer
Dennard
Hudson
Baggett
Dockery
Hut0heson
Bale
Dorris, of Crisp
Jackson
Ballard
Dorris, of Douglas Jones, of Wilkinson
Barfield
Dorsett
Keene
Beck, of Carroll
Dorsey
Key
Beck, of Murray
Duffy
King, of White
Bell, of Milton
Edwards, of Bryan Lane
Beall, of Richmond Edwards, of Walton Moore, of Jeff Davis
Blackburn
Findley
Milrris, of Cobb
Boyett
Fowler
Morris. of I:Iart
Bradford
Gilliam
Myriek
Bradley
Gordy
Neill
Brown, of Wheeler Green, of Clayton Olive
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979
Parker Rlice Roberts Shuptrine Smith, of Dade . Smith, of DeKalb Steele
Stewart
\Vestbrook
Taylor, of Monroe Williams
'faylor, Washington \VQhlwender
Towles
Woodward
Veazey
\Vorsham
Walker, of Ben Hill Young
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
-Anderson, of Banks Gillis
Oliver
Anderson, of Wilkes Green, of -Wilkes
P3irks
Arnold, of Clarke Griffin, of Decatur Pharr
Arnold, of Henry Heath
Pickeren
Arrington
Hogg
Redwine
Beazley
Howard
Reiser
Bowers
Johnson, of Appling Rich
Brinson
Johnson, of Gwinnett Shannon
Brooks
Jones, of Coweta
Sheffield
Brown, of Clarke
Kidd
Sheppard
Brown, of Emanuel King, of .Greene
Short
Carter
King, of Jefferson Simpson
Chancey
Kirby
E.1oan
Clarke
Knight
Smith, of Toombs
Clements
Lanier
Spence
Coleman, of Laurens Liles
Stark
Conger
Lowe
Stovall
Cook
Lunsford
Strickland
Culpepper
Marshall
Sumner
Davidson
Martin
Swift
Davia
Meadows
Thompson
Dickerson
Moore, of Heard Turner
Dodd
McCalla
Walker, of Bleckley
Elders
M-cLanailian
Whootley"
Estes
McRae
Wright
Fullbright
Nunn
Youmans, of Candler
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Allen, of Jackson
Coleman, of Calhoun Ledbetter
Arnold, ()f Oglethorpe Connor
LeSueur
Atkinson, of Emanuel Cooper
Mathews, of Dawson
Barber
Edwards, of Hlll!'alson Mathews, of Elbert
Bullard
Ennis
Peacock
Burtz
Evans
Perkins
Oarithers
Harris, Washington Ragland
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Rushin Shipp
Webb
Yeomans, of Terrell
Ayes 85, nays 78.
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 85, nays 78.
The bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.
Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee 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 Messrs. Parker, Carter, Meadows, et aLA bill to amend the Constitution of the State so as
to create new senatorial districts in this State.
The bill was read the third time.
'l'he following substitute was read and adopted:
By Mr. Dorris of Crisp-
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Article 3, Section 2, Paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Constitution of this State, which relates to the number of Senators, the number of Senatorial Districts, and the composition of such districts, so as to increase the number of Senators and Senatorial Districts from forty-four (44) to forty-nine (49), and to create forty-fifth, forty-sixth, forty-seventh,
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981
forty-eighth and forty-ninth Senatorial Districts out of certain counties, and for other purposes.
SEcTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that Article 3, Section 2, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of this State be, and the same is hereby amended as follows, to wit.:
a. By striking out the word "forty-four", whenever said word occurs in the second line thereof:
b. By substituting in lieu of the word so stricken out, the word "forty-nine."
c. So that as amended "that part of said paragraph, preceding the sub-sections of said paragraph, of said section and article, will read, to wit.: ''Paragraph 1. ~umber of Senators, etc. The Senate shall consist of forty-nine members. There shall be forty-nine Senatorial Districts, as now arranged by counties. Each district shall have one Senator."
SEc. 2. Be it further enactad by the authority aforesaid, that said Article 3, Section 2, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of this State be, and the same is, hereby amended as follows:
a. By adding a new sub-section thereto as follows, to wit.:
'45. The Forty-fifth Senatorial District shall be composed of the Counties of Pierce, Wayne and Racon, for which purpose said counties are hereby transferred from the difltricts to which they were heretofon~ attached".
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b. By adding a new sub-section thereto as follows, to wit.:
"46. The Forty-sixth Senatorial Distrfct shall be composed of the Counties of Irwin, Ben Hill and Telfair, for which purpose said counties are hereby transferred !rom the district to which they heretofore were attached".
c. By adding a new sub-section thereto, as follows, to wit.:
"47. The ],orty-seventh Senatorial District shall be composed of the Counties of Crisp, Turner and Tift, for which purpose said counties are hereby transferred from the distFicts to which they were heretofore attached''.
d. By adding a new sub-section thereto as follows, to wit.:
"48. The ~.,orty-eighth Senatorial District -shall be composed of the Counties of Clarke, Oconee, and Barrow, for which purpose said counties are hereby transferred from t:tle districts to which they were heretofore attached."
e. By adding a new sub-section thereto as follows, to wit.:
"49. The Forty-ninth Senatorial District shall be composed of the Counties of Bulloch, Candler and Evans, for which purpose said counties are hereby transferred from the districts to which they were heretofore attached.''
f. The County of Toombs is transferred from the .Second to the Third Senatorial District, so that here-
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983
after the Second Senatorial District will be composed of the Counties of Tattnall, Liberty and McIntosh, and the Third Senatorial District of Appling, Jeff Davis and Toombs."
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that if this Constitutional amendment shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members of the General Assembly of each House, the same shall be entered on their Journals, with the ayes and nays taken thereon, and the Governor shall cause thE> amendment to be published in one or more newspapers in each Congressional District, for 2 months immediately preceding the next general election, and the same shall be submitted to the people at the next general election to be held on the 7th day of November, 1916, and the voters thereat shall have written or printed on their tickets ''For ratification of amendment of Article 3, Section 2, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of this State, so as to provide for and create five new Senatorial Districts", or ''Against ratification of amendment of Article 3, Section 2, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of this State, so as to provide for and create five new Senatorial Districts", as they may choose, and if a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly, and voting in said general election, shall vote in favor of the ratification, then said amendment shall become a part of Article 3, Section 2, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of this State, and the Governor shall make proclamation thereon.
SEc. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority
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aforesaid, and it is hereby enacted, that if said amendments heretofore provided for be ratified and become a part of the Constitution of this State, then the proper authorities shall at once proceed to order an election held, as provided in case of vacancies in the office of the members of the General Assembly in the Senate, in each of said newly created Senatorial Districts, for the purpose of electing a new Senator in the next General Assembly from each of the said districts, provided there is such vacancy in any new district and to apply also to old districts where any vacancies may occur by reason of this Act.
SEc. 5. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that Paragraph 2, of Section 2, of Article 3, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia be, and the same is hereby amended by striking out the words of said, paragraph, to wit. : ''After each census of the United States; provided, that neither the number of districts nor the number of Senators from each district shall be increased", and substituting in lieu thereof the !ollowing words, to wit.: ''Provided the number of Senators from each Senatorial District shall not he increased," so that when so amended, said paragraph shall read as follows, to wit.: "Par. 2. Districts Changed, How. The General Assembly may change these districts, provided the number of Senators from each district shall not be increased.''
SEc. 6. Be it further enacted by the autP.ority aforesaid, That if the amendment last above set
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forth, shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members of the General Assembly of each House, the same shall be entered on the Journals of each, with the ayes and nays taken thereon, and the Governor shall cause the amendment to be published in one or more of the newspapers in each Congressional District for two months immediately preceding the next general election, and the voters thereat shall have written or printed on their ballots ''For ratification of amendment to Paragraph 2, Section 2 of Article 3 of the Constitution.'' Said amendment permitting the creation of additional Senatorial Districts to be composed of the Forty-fifth, the Counties of Pierce, Wayne and Bacon; the Forty-sixth, Irwin, Ben Hill and Telfair; the Forty-seventh, Crisp, -Turner and Tift; the Forty-eighth, Clarke, Oconee and Barrow; the Forty-ninth, Bulloch, Candler and Evans, or ''Against ratification of amendment to Paragraph 2, Sec. 2 of Article 3 of the Constitution,'' permitting the creation of additional Senatorial Districts, to be composed of the Forty-fifth, the Counties of Pierce, Wayne and Bacon; the Forty-sixth, Irwin, Ben Hill and Telfair; the Forty-seventh, Crisp, Turner and Tift; the Forty-eighth, Clarke, Oconee and Barrow; the Forty-ninth, Bulloch, Candler and Evans, as they may choose, and if a :rhajority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the next General Assembly voting, shall vote in favor of ratification, then said amendment shall become Paragraph 2, Section 2 of Article 3 of the Constitution of Georgia, and the Governor shall make proclamation thereon.
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SEc. 7. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are hereby repealed.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute.
The bill, involving a constitutional amendment, the roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows :
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams. of Walton Brown, of Wheeler Griffin, of Lowndes
Allen, of Glascock Bullard
Hartley
Anderson, of Banks Campbell
Heath
Andel'!lon, of Floyd Carter
HMges
Anderson, of Jenkins Chancey
Holden
Andrews
Clarke
Hopkins
Arnold, of Clarke Clements
Howard
Arn-old, of Clay
Collins
Hudson
Arnold, of Henry Conger
Hutcheson
Arnold, -of Oglethorpe Cook
Jackson
Arrington
Cravey
Johnson, of Appling
Atkinson, of Fulton Culpepper
Johnson, of Gwinnett
Ba.g!gett
Dart
Jones, of Wilkinson
Bale
Davidson
Key
:&lla.rd
Davis
King, of Greene
Barber
Dennard
King, of Jefferson
Barfield
Dickerson
King, of White
Beck, of Csrroll
Dodd
Knight
Beck, of Murray
Dorrts, of Crisp
Lanier
Bell, of Milton
Dorris, of Douglas Liles
Beall, of Richmond Dorsett
Lowe
Blookburn
Dorsey
Lunsford
Bowen
Edwards, of Bryan Marshall
Boyett
Edwards, of Walton Martin
Bradf-ord
Fowler
Meadows
Bradley
Fullbright
Miorrls, of Cobb
Brinson
Gilliam
Morris, of Hart
Broo~s
Gillis
Myr1ck
Brown, of Clarke
Gordy
McCalla
.Brown, of Emanuel G.riffin, of Deeatur MeLanllihan
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987
McRae Neill Nunn Ohve Oliver Parker Pickeren Ragland Ric.h Shannon Sheffield Sheppard Shipp
Short Shuptrine f:>loan Smith, of Dade Smith, of Toombs Spence Steele StoV'&ll Strickland Sumner Swift Thompson Tur.ner
Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Blackley Webb Westbrook Whea.tley W10hlwender Worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike Anderson, of Wilkes Carroll Cole Dockery Duffy Elders Green, of Wilkes
Harris, of Walker Haynes Hines Hogg Jones, of Coweta Kirby Lane Moore, of Heard
Perkins Pharr Redwine Reiser Simpson Stark Taylor, of Monroe Williams
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Allen, of .Tackson
J.ldwards, of Ha:ralson Mathews, of Elbert
.Atkinson, of Emanuel Ennis
Moore, of .Jeff Davis
Ayer
Estes
Barks
Beazley
Evans
Peaoock
Burruss
Findley
Rlice
Burtz
Green, of Clayton Ro'berts
Carithers
Harris, Washington Rushin
Colem11Jl, of Calhoun Keene
Smith, of DeKalb
Ooleman, of Laurens Kidd
Stewart
Collier
Ledbetter
Taylor, Washington
Connor
LeSueur
Towles
Cooper
M.athews, of Dawson Woodward
Ayes 128, nays 24.
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 128, nays 24.
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The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.
On motion of Mr. Fullbright of Burke the bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
By Mr. Culpepper of MeriwetherA bill to regulate the procedure in the courts of
record of original jurisdiction in this State.
'rhe bill was read the third time.
The hour of adjournment having arrived, the bill went over as unfinished business.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. .Tohnson of Gwinnett.
Mr. Lanier of Bulloch was excused from the afternoon session.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 3 o'clock this afternoon.
3 O'Clock, P. M.
rl'he. 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:
Adams, of Pike
Anderson, of Wilkes
Adams, of Walton Andrews
Allen, of Glascock Arnold, of Clarke
Anderson, of Floyd Arnold, of Clay
Anilerson, of Jenkins Arnold, of Henry
Amoid, of Oglethorpe Arrington Ayer Baggett Bale
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989
Ballard
Edwards, of Walton Moore, of Heard
Barber
Elders
Moore, of Jeff Davis
Barfield
Bstes
Morris, of Cobb
Beazley
l!'indley
Morris, of Hart
Beck, of Carroll
Fowler
Myrick
Beck, of Murray
Fullbright
McCalla
Bell, of Milton
Gilliam
McLanahan
Beall, of Richmond Gillis
McRae
Bh11ckburn
Gordy
Neill
Bowers
Green, of Wilkes
Nunn
Boyett
G.riffin, of Decatur Olive
Bradford
Griffin, of Lowndes Parker
Bradley
Harris, of Walker Parks
Brinson
Hartley
Peacock
Brooks
Haynes
Perkins
Brown, of Clarke
Heath
Pharr
Brown, of Wheeler Hines
Pickeren
Bullard
Hodges
Ragland
Campbell
Holden
Redwine
Carithers
Hopkins
Reiser
Carroll
Howard
Rice
Carter
Hudson
Rich
Chancey
Hutcheson
Roberts
Clements
Jackson
Shannon
Cole
Johnson, of Appling Sheffield
Coleman, of Laurens Johnson, of Gwinnett Sheppard
Collins
Jones, of Coweta
8bipp
Connor
Key
Short
Cook
Kidd
Shuptrine
Cravey
King, of Greene
Simpson
Culpepper
King, of Jefferson E.1oan
Dart
King, of White
Smith, of Dade
Davidson
Kirqy
Smith, of DeKalb
Davis
Knight
Smith, of Toombs
Dennard
Lane
Spence
Dickerson
Lanier
Stark
Dockery
LPdbetier
Steele
Dodd
LeSueur
Stewart
Dorris, of Crisp
Liles
Stovall
Dorris, of Douglas Lowe
Strickland
Dorsett
Lunsford
Sumner
Dorsey
Martin
Swift
Duffy
Mathews, of Dawson Taylor, of Monroe
EdwardB, of Bryan Mathews, of Elbert Thompson
Edwards, of HIJII'!Slson :Meadows
Towles
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Tumer
Westbrook
Veazey
Wheatley
Walker, of Ben Hill Williams
Walker, of Bleekley Wohlwender
Webb
Worsham
Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
Allen, of Jackson Anderson, of Banks Atkinson, of Emanuel Atkinson, of Fulton Brown, of Emanuel Burruss Burtz Clarke
Coleman, of Calhoun Collier Conger Cooper Ennis Evans Green, of Clayton Harris, Washington
Hogg Jones, of Wilkinson Keene Marshall Oliver Rushin Taylor, Washington Woodward
The following bills, assigned as special orders for this afternoon's session, were taken up for consideration :
By Mr. Swift of MuscogeeA bill to repeal an Act granting right of way to
the Cincinnati Southern Railway where its route adjoins that of the Western & Atlantic Railroad.
The bill was read the third time.
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 99, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional najority, was passed.
The bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
By Mr. Gillis of the 16th DistrictA bill to amend the Constitution of the State so
as to create the new County of Treutlen.
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991
Mr. Yeomans of Terrell moved that the consideration of the bill be postponed until Thursday, August 10, 1916, immediately aftpr the order of unanimous consents; debate to be ljmited to five minutes on the bill.
Mr. Fullbright of Burke moyed as a substitute that the consideration of the bill be postponed until Friday morning August 11, 1!H6, immediately after the expiration of the order of unanimous consent; debate on the bill to be limited to five minutes.
The substitute motion prevailed.
The consideration of the bill was postponed until Friday, August 10, 1916, immediately after the expiration of the order of unanimous consent; debate . on the bill was limited to five minutes.
By Mr. Hartley of HoustonA bill to amend the Constitution of the State so
as to create the new County of Peach.
The bill was read the third time.
On motion of Mr. Yeomans of Terrell the consideration of the bill was postponed until Friday, August 11, 1916, to immediately follow the consideration of S. B. No. 103; debate on the bill to be limited to one hour.
By Mr. Fullbright of Burke-
A resolution to authorize the State Treasurer to
transfer certain funds to the account of the Keeper of Public Buildings.
'
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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 102, nays 0.
The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Ennis, Arnold and RobertsA bill to appropriate $3'00,000 to the Georgia State
Sanitarium at Milledgeville.
The bill was read the third time.
The bill, involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Blackburn of Fulton as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the 'Vhole House arose and through their Chairman, reported the bill back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute.
On motion of Mr. Fullbright of Burke, the previous question was called, and the main question was ordered on the bill and pending amendments.
The following substitute, proposed by the Committee, was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to appropriate the sum of two hundred t~ousand ($200,00) dollars for the erection and equipment of two additional buildings
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1916.
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for insane patients upon the grounds of the Georgia State Sanitarium, near Milledgeville in Baldwin County, Georgia.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That the sum of two hundred thousand ($200,000) dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated for the erection and equipment of two additional buildings for insane patients at the Georgia State Sanitarium in Baldwin County, near Milledgeville. Of the sum appropriated by this Act, one hundred thousand dollars shall be available during the year 1916, and the balance of one hundred thousand dollars shall not be available until during the year 1917.
Said buildings to be erected under thP. supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia. RtatA Sanitarium, and said funds hereby appropriated to be paid out of the State Treasury upon warrants drawn by the Governor payable to the Treasurer of the Georgia State Sanitarium.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.
The bill, involving an appropriation, the roll call was ordered, and the vote was ae follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike Adams, of W!alton Allen, of Glascock
AndTson, of Floyd Andrews Anderson, of Jenkins Arnold, of Clarke Anderson, of Wilkes Arnold, of Clay
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Arnold, of Hen;ry Estes
McLana:han
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Fowler
McRae
Arrington
Fullbright
Neill
Ayer
Gilliam
Nunn
Baggett
Gordy
Olive
Bale
Green, of Wilkes
Parker
Ballard
Griffin. of Decatur Perkins
Barber
Griffin, of Lowndes Pharr
Beck, of Carroll
Harris, of Walker Pickeren
Beck, of Murray
Hartley
Redwine
Beall, of Richmond Haynes
Reiser
Blackbum
Hines
Rlice
Bowers
Hodges
R'()berts
Boyett
Holden
Shannon
Bradford
Hopkins
Sheffield
Bradley
Hudson
Sheppard
Brooks
Hutcheson
Shipp
Brown, of Wheeler Jackson
Short
Campbell
Johnson, of Appling Simpson
Carroll
Johnson, of Gwinnett Smith, of Dade
Carter
Jones, of Coweta
Smith, of DeKalb
Chancey
Key
Smith, of Toombs
Clements
Kidd
Stark
Cole
King, of Greene
Steele
Coleman, of Laurens King, of J elferson Stovall
Collins
Kling, of White
Strickland
Cook
Kirby
Sumner
Cravey
Lane
Swift
Dart
Lanier
Taylor, of Monroe
Davidson
Ledbetter
Thompson
Dennard
Liles
Veazey
Dickerson
Lunsford
Walker, of Ben Hill
Dockery
Martin
Walker, of Bleckley
Dodd
Mathews, of Elbert Webb
Dorris, of Crisp
Meadows
Westbroolt
Dorris, of Douglas Moore, of Heard Wiheatley
Dorsoett
Moore, of Jeff Davis Williams
Duffy
Morris, of Cobb
W10hlwender
Edwards, of Bryan Morris, of Hart
Worsham
Edwards, of Walton Myrick
Youmans, of Candler
Elders
McCalla
Yeomans, of Terrell
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
D('rsey
Heath
Howard
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Knight Lowe
Parks Shuptrine
E.loan
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Allen, of Jackson
C{)llier
LeSueur
Anderson, of Banks Conger
Marshall
Atlcinson, of Emanuel Connor
Mathews, of Daw'son
Atkinson, of Fulton Cooper
Oliver
Barfield
Culpepper
Peacock
Beazley
Davis
Ragland
Bell, of Milton
Edwards, of Han.lson Rich
Brinson
Ennis
Rushin
Drown, of CI:arke
Evabs
Spence
Brown, of Emanuel Findley
Stewart
Bullard
Gillis
TaylOII', Washington
Burruss
Green, of Clayton Towles
Rnrt7.
Harris, Washington Turner
Carithers
Hogg
Woodward
ClMke
.Tones, of Wilkinson Wright
Colem'&B, of Calhoun Keene
Young
Ayes 13'2, nays 8.
The roll call was verified.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 132, nays 8.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute.
By Mr. Andrews of FultonA bill to appropriate $3,000 to the State School of
Technology for library purposes.
The bill was read the third time.
The bill, involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Dorsey of Cobb as the Chairman thereof.
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JouRNAL OF THE HousE,
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 not pass.
The report of the committee, which was adverse to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
The bill was lost.
Mr. Blackburn of Fulton gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the action of the House in agreeing to the adverse report of the committee.
By Mr. Wheatley of SumterA resolution to make an appropriation to supply a
deficiency in the Military Department of this State.
The resolution was read the third time.
The resolution, involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Neill of Muscogee as 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 not pass.
The report of the committee, which was adverse to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
The resolution was lost.
By unanimous consent the following bill was in-
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troduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Jones of CowetaA bill to amend the charter of the City of Mil-
ledgeville.
The following resolution was read:
By Mr. Yeomans of TerrellA resolution to make Sunday, August 13, 1916, a
legislative dies non.
On motion. the previous question was called, and the main question was ordered on the adoption of the resolution.
On the adoption of the resolution the ayes were 22, nays 86.
The resolution was lost.
On motion, the House adjourned.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. F.vans of Screven.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
Thursday, August 10, 1916.
The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9:30 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 answered to their names:
Adams, of Pike
Bradley
Dockery
Adams, of 'Walton Brin110n
.Oodd
Allen, of Glascock Brooks
Dorris, of Crisp
Allen, of Jackson
Brown; of Clarke
Dorris, of Douglas
Anderson, of. Banks Brown, of Emanuel Dorsey
Anderson, of Floyd Brown, of Wheeler Duffy
Anderson, of Jenkins Bullard
Edward6, of Bryan
Anderson, of Wilkes BurruBB
Edwards, of Hllll'&lson
Andrews
Burtz
Edwards, of Walton
Arnold, of Clarke Campbell
Elders
Arnold, of Clay
Oarithers
Ennis
Mnold, of Henry Carroll
Estes
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Carter
Evans
Arrington
Chancey
Findley
Atkinson, of Emanuel Cluke
Fowler
Atkin!l()n, of Fulton Clements
Fullbright
Ayer
Cole
Gilliam
Baggett
Coleman, of Calhoun Gillis
Ba.Ie
Ooleman, of Laurens Gordy
Ballard
Collier
Green, of Clayton
Baroor
Collins
Green, of Wilkes
Barfield
Conger
Griffin, of Decatur
Beazley
Connor
Griffin, of :Lowndes
Beck, of Carroll
Cook
Harris, of Walker
Beck, of Murray
Cravey
Har.ris, Washington
Bell, of Milton
Culpepper
Hartley
Beall, of Richmond Dart
Haynes
Blaockbum
Davidson
Heath
Bo-mlrs
Davis
Hines
Boyett
lJennard
Hodges
Bradford
Dickerson
Hogg
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Holden H9pkins Howard Hudson Huteheson Jackson Johnson, of Appling Jones, of Coweta .Jones, of Wilkinson Keene Key Kidd King, of Greene King, of Jefferson King, of White Kirby Klllight Lane Lanier Ledbetter LeSueur Liles Lowe Lunsford Marshall Martin Mathews, of Dawson Mathews, of Elbert Meadows Moore, of Heard
Moore, of Jeff Davis Mor.ris, of Cobb Morris, of Hart Myr}ck McCalla McLanahan McRae Neill Nunn Olive Oliver Parker Parks Peacock Perkins Pharr Pickeren Ragland Redwine Reiser Rice Rich Roberts Shannon Sheffield Sheppard Shipp Short Simpson Sloan
Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs Spence Stark Steele S'tewart SOOvall Strickland Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Taylor, Washington Thompson Towles Turner Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Westbrook Wheatley Williams Wohlwender Woodward 'Vorsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
Cooper Doreett
Johnson, of Gwinnett Shuptrine Rushin
Mr. Wheatley of Sumter gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the action of the House in agreeing to the adverse report of the committee on House Resolution No. 195.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
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The following was established as the order of business during the 30 minutes' period of unanimous consents:
1. Passage of local uncontested House and Senate bills and uncontested general bills having a loca.l application.
2. Reports of standing committees.
3. Reading House and Senate bills, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Consideration of House bills with Senate amendments.
5. Reading Senate bills the first time.
6. Introduction of new matter.
7. Reading the second time and recommitting of House Resolution to pay stenographer.
The following bills were read the third time and placed on their passage:
By Mr. Edwards of BryanA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Bryan
County.
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 150, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
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By Mr. Cook of TelfairA bill to amend an Act to incorporate the city of
Helena.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Edwards of BryanA bill to authorize the Bryan County authorities
to nam~ a depository for county funds.
The report ofthe committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 160, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Edwards of BryanA bill to repeal an Act to authorize the Bryan
County officials to keep the county records at their place of residence.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage ~f the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 150, nays 0.
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The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Cravey of Dodge and Cook of TelfairA bill to amend the several Acts incorporating
the town of Milan.
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 160, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Burruss of MorganA bill to authorize the city of Madison to extend
its corporate limits.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Carter of BaconA bill to incorporate the Rockingham School Dis-
trict.
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 118, nays 0.
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The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Cravey of DodgeA bill to repeal the charter of the town of Leon.
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 117, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Harris of WalkerA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer ofWalker
County.
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 160, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passe<l_.
By Mr. Harris of Walker by requestA bill to amend the charter of the city of LaFay-
ette.
'l'he 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 120, nays 0.
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The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Myrick, Shuptrine and Jackson of Chatham-
A bill to create a Recreation Commission for the city of Savannah.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passag~ of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Mr. Arnold of Clay, Chairman of the Enrollment Committee, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: The Enrollment Committee have examined, found
properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for delivery to the Governor the following Acts, to-wit.:
An Act to amend charter, city of Macon, relative to closing Pine Street.
Respectfully submitted, ARNoLD of Clay, Chairman.
Mr. Arnold of Clarke County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Yaur Committee on Banks and Banking have had
under consideration t}le following, No. 1150, of the
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House and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
0. H . .ARNoLD, JR., Vice-Chairman.
Mr. Heath of Burke County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have
had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 331. Amending charter of Hillsboro.
House Bill No. 1164. Amending charter of Milledgeville.
House Bill No. 1147. Amending charter of Watkinsville.
HEATH, Chairman.
Mr. Fowler of Bibb County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had
under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as their chairman to report
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the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
House Bill No. 990 by Mr. Coleman of Calhoun. To create the City Court of Morgan in Calhoun, do pass as amended.
House Bill No. 1160 by Mr. Nunn of Houston. To amend Act establishing City Court in and for Houston County, do pass.
House Bill No. 1157 by Bale, Anderson and Findley of Floyd. To amend Act of August 21, 1891, providing manner of collection of commutation tax in aB counties whose population is over 36,725 and not over 50,000, do pass.
House Bill No. 1162 by Pharr of Gwinnett. To
amend Act creating Superintendent of Roads of
Gwinnett County, do pass.
August 9, 1916.
B. J. FowLER, Chairman.
Mr. Cole of Bartow County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Property, submitted the following report:
JJfr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Public Property have had
under consideration the fo1lowing bill of the Senate
and have instructed me as their chairman to report
the same back to the House with the recommendation
that the same do pass as amended:
No. 316. Defining duties of Keeper of Public
Buildings.
CoLE, Chairman.
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Mr. Shannon of Twiggs County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Corporations 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 that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 1159. An Act to create a new char-
ter for the city of Rockledge in the county of Lau-
rens.
Respectfully submitted,
SHANNON of TwiggS", Vice-Chairman.
Mr. Walker of Ben Hill County, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters
have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 1156 do pass, and that House Bill No. 1121 do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, WALKER, Vice-Chairman.
Mr. Olive of Richmond County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:
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Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No.1 have
had under consideration the following 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. 1155, giving consent of State to United States to acquire certain lands and ceding jurisdiction, do pass as amended.
Senate Bill No. 284. An Act to require approval of Railroad Commission before duplicate public utilities may be constructed or operated, do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, OLIVE of Richmond, Chairman.
Mr. Moore of Heard, Chairman of the special committee on the part of the House to investigate the report of the special auditor, submitted the following report:
To the General Assembly:
The Joint Committee, composed of three from the Senate and five from the House, created by House Resolution No. 156, and passed in the Senate July 3, 1916, and a supplementary resolution thereto, to consider the report of Auditor Metz and his recommendations and report its findings thereon, respectfully submits the following:
1st. We have carefully digested the report of the auditor. The report criticised some of the departments of the State in their manner of operating. It
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clearly shows the imperative need of more modern system, and carries wiS'e suggestions looking to that end.
2d. The committee issued an invitation to heads of departments who wished to be heard on the criticisms of the auditor. Most officials who were heard practically agreed with the auditor as to the correctness of the report, but some disagreed with him in many of his recommendations. Our findings are based upon the report and the stenographic notes containing the answers of the officials-said notes being on :file in the office of the Governor and subject to your inspection.
3d. The report disclosed discrepancies in some of the departments, but the State was properly rei.i:nbursed immediately when the discrepancies were brought to the attention of the departments by the auditor, and we believe such conditions were brought about by lack of system, for which the State is aS' much to blame as the officials; the Metz audit being the :first general audit the State has had made of its affairs for many years, and Georgia is to be congratulated upon the personnel and honesty of its officials.
4th. We concur especially in the following recommendations:
(A) The paramount need of a State Board of Control and State Purchasing Agent, it hav~ ing been shown in other States how valuable these have proven.
(B) The Budget System for appropriations instead of the lump sum appropriations as at
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present, so that the State will investigate the manner of spending the State's money before it is spent instead of after it is spent.
(C) Requiring all State officials . handling State funds to be bonded in a surety companythe State to pay the premiums on said bonds.
(D) Separation of the offices of ComptrollerGeneral and Insurance Commissioner, making the salary of both officials adequate-to the end that the important office of Comptroller will not be handicapped by additional duties of another office. The same recommendation applies to the offices of State Treasurer and Bank Examiner.
(E) That automobile tag receipts be covered into the Treasury as received and not at the end of the year, as the present law directs, in accordance with the request and suggestion or Secretary of State Cook.
(F) No Treasurer of any State Institution should be paid a salary. The auditor's report shows that the Treasurers of the following charity and corrective institutions, viz. :
Georgia School for Blind at Macon, Georgia School for Deaf at Cave Spring, North Georgia Agricultural College at Dah-
lonega, are each paid a salary.
We have been informed that some treasurers of Agricultural Schools are now being paid a salary.
The State Sanitarium, which handles more State funds than any State institution, pays no
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salary to its Treasurer. (G) Members of the Board of Entomology
should be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation of Senate, and be paid a per diem and traveling expenses, instead of as present, serving as ex-officio members.
(H) The valuable records in Secretary of State's office should be protected and preserved, which can be done at a eost of $5,000 and would be worth to the State thousands of dollars. Secretary Cook says that if these old records were destroyed by fire or theft, the loss to the State would be irreparable. Secretary Cook has called the attention of the Legislature to this need many times.
(I) That all State funds should be covered into the Treasury and all warrants should be drawn on the Treasurer-only as the appropriate funds are actually needed, thus combining two advantages; i. e., more funds in the Treasury upon which interest could be secured-and making the disbursal of State funds more uniform and business-like.
(J) Give the Comptroller-General authority to investigate county settlements with the State and secure the State's part wherever a comity is disposed to withhold same. The ComptrollerGeneral should likewise have authority to appoint agents to investigate special business and license taxes.
(K) No funds belonging to Georgia should be kept in the name of the individual, but only as
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the official representing the State. (L) Need of State Pension Commissioner be-
ing authorized to investigate and eliminate fraud or spurious claims.
(M) Need of the District Agricultural Schools being more closely related to the State University or State school system, so that some State official will have the right to investigate and report on the management, in order that better methods may result.
Eight of the schools are now in debt $33,328.84.
(N) The State Librarian's recommendations should be complied with, relative to taking proper care of printed books and reducing the size and cost to the State-as has been recommended year after year. These books represent a value to the State of $150,000.00.
(0) That interest on cash balances be hereafter obtained by the State University, School of Technology, State Normal School, Georgia Normal & Industrial College, State Agricultural College, State Medical College, Prison Commission, Agricultural Department, and any other State institution not at present getting interest on balances from depositories, and be covered into the State Treasury as State funds or else not have funds withdrawn from the Treasury . until they are actually needed as already suggested in a preceding paragraph.
(P) Whenever property of the State College of Agriculture, Prison Commission, or any other
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State institution supported by the State, is disposed of, the proceeds should be immediately covered into the Treasury as State funds; as, otherwise, the appropriations made by the Legislature is increased thereby and not according to law.
(Q) That oil inspectors be required to settle with the State promptly as the law requires.
(R) That no funds or property of the United States entrusted to the Military Department be used to defray current expenses-f~r by so doing the State is made liable and in effect it is an increase in the military appropriation, without legislative or executive approval.
(S) That unused fertilizer tags of 1915 be used for 1917, thus saving considerable to the State.
In view of the importance of the foregoing recommendations, which, if adopted, will mean a vast annual saving to the taxpayers of Georgia-and the impracticability of any legislative committee aecom~ plishing any reforms at this session of a constructive character, and in view further of the auditor's comments, particularly:
"As these sehools are handled at present, no proper audit of them can be made."
''And were told they had been destroyed by rats.''
"The State does not receive what revenue it should.''
"In many instances the State is not getting a fair return for salaries paid.''
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"The State gets only 2 per cent. interest from depositories, which is lower than in many States.''
''There are several counties in the State which make no remittance to the State for insolvent taxes collected. ' '
''A special insurance inspector should from time to time see that all companies are paying the tax and fees required by law.''
''Expense for travel was allowed at full ticket rates."
''The books and accounts are cumbersome and should be modernized. ''
''Attention is called to the expense for salaries and wages of this institution, which amounts to fully half of the appropriation."
''It was impossible for us to make up a statement of the farm and dairy, as the books had not been properly kept.''
''There is no check on the storekeeper.'' ''Because of the large expenditure for farm supplies, proper records should be kept.'' "There is at present no check on the value of commissary supplies.'' '' $177 that was stolen from the pocket of the superintendent on the streets, which the trustees allowed same to be charged to the State."
And similar references indicating that the work of systematizing the State's affairs has only begun:
WE REcOMMEND, That the sum of $5,000 be appropriated by the present Legislature for the use of the
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Governor, to secure the services of an experienced Certified Public Accountant to make an audit of 1916 operations, if deemed necessary, together with a study of the best system of other States and map out specifically the methods and practices which, in his opinion, should be adopted by the State of Georgia, to put it on a par in business and accounting transactions, with the best governed States of the Union, and that said report be submitted to the next Legislature including such new laws as would be required and the repeal of and changes in the present laws wherever necessary.
WE FuRTHER RECOMMEND, Following the special audit and the business systems provided for in the foregoing resolution, that either a State auditing department be creat~d by the next Legislature, or the Governor of the State be authorized to employ an-independent auditor to make a biennial audit of the books and accounts of all State departments and State officials.
Respectfully submitted, 0. A. MooRE, Chairman; H. M. HoPKINs,
w. w. STARK,
ARNOLD of Clay, MARSHALL of Tayl~r, Committee on Part of House.
The following message was receiv~d from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitn-
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tional majority the following bills of the House, towit. :
A bill to abolish the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Grady County.
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners for Grady County.
A bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Sumter County.
A bill to authorize the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Carroll County to have the main roads leading through incorporated towns and cities of Carroll County worked.
A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Fulton County.
A bill to provide for the appointment of an umpire by any court of record in fire insurance appraisals.
A bill to fix the salary of the County Treasurer of Paulding County.
A bill to amend an Act relating to the appointment of the Board of Commissioners of Camden County, so as to provide for fixing the salary of the secretary of said board.
A bill to amend the road law of Tattnall County.
A bill to amend the road laws of Evans County.
A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of County Commissioners for Evans County.
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Com-
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1017
missioners of Roads and Revenues for Candler County.
A bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Candler County.
A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Jefferson.
A bill to amend an Act relative to paying of road tax monies of Charlton County to the mayor and council of Folkston.
A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the county of Henry.
Tlhe Senate insists on its amendments to the following bill of the House, to-wit.:
A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Louisville.
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 bills of the House, to-wit. :
A bill to authorize county and local boards of education to furnish soh{)ol books and supplies to school children.
A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Hall County.
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A bill to establish the City Court of Swainsboro. A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Hazlehurst. A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Butts County.
A bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Henry County.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate h'as passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bills of the Senate, towit.:
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the city of Gainesville.
A bill to provide for the leasing of the Western & Atlantic Railroad.
A bill to provide for the election of the State Game and Fish Commissioner by a vote of the people.
The following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:
By Messrs. Walker of Ben Hill and ClementS' of Irwin-
A bill to authorize administrators to obtain loans upon the security of property of their intestates.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.
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By Messrs. Moore, Arnold, Stark, Marshall, et al.A resolution to appropriate $5,000.00 for the em-
ployment of an auditor by the Governor.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Ayer of BibbA resolution with reference to designating a board
to receive for Georgia the United States Educational Fund.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Messrs. Moore of H~ard and Hopkins of Thomas. A resolution to make appropriation for payment
of stenographer for joint committee on auditor's report.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
The following bills, favorably reported, were read the second time :
By Mr. Coleman of CalhounA bill to create the City Court of Morgan in and
for Calhoun County.
By Mr. Lowe of Oconee-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Watkinsville.
By Mr. Stewart of Coffee-
A bill to create a county depository for Coffee County.
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By Messrs. Bale, Anderson and Findley of FloydA bill to amend an Act providing for manner of
collecting commutation tax in certain counties.
By Mr. Davis of LaurensA bill to create a new charter for the town of Rock-
ledge.
By Mr. Nunn of HoustonA bill to amend an Act to establish a City Court
in and for the county of Houston.
By Mr. Pharr of GwinnettA bill to amend an Act creating the office of Sup-
erintendent of Roads for Gwinnett County.
By Mr. Jones of CowetaA bill to amend the charter of the city of Mill-
edgeville.
By Mr. Blackburn of FultonA bill to fix the salary of the Clerk of the Board
of County Commissioners of Fulton County.
The following bills, favorably reported, were read the second time :
By Mr. Boykin of the 17th DistrictA bill to define the duties of the Keeper of Public
Buildings.
By Mr. Goolsby of tbe 28th DistrictA bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of
Hillsboro.
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1021
The following bill was taken up for the purpose of considering Senate amendments thereto:
By Mr. Bradley of PickensA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Pickens
County.
The Senate substitute was read and agreed to.
The following Senate bills were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Thomas of the 3rd DistrictA bill to provide for tne election of the State Game
and Fish Commissioner by the people.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.
By Mr. Tison of the lOth DistrictA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Worth
County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Buchanan of the 9th DistrictA bill to repeal an Act to create and incorporate'
the city of Blakely.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Adams of the 33rd DistrictA bill to amend an Act incorporating the city of
Gainesville.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
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By Mr. McLaughlin of the 36th DistrictA bill to amend an Act to constitute a Board of
Commissioners for Meriwether County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Moore of the 37th DistrictA bill to authorize the city of Hogansville to cre-
ate a debt for the purpose of establishing a system of waterworks.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Dobbs of the 35th DistrictA bill to amend an Act providing for the lease or
other disposition of the Western & Atlantic Railroad relative to approval of Governor.
Referred to Committee on Western & Atlantic Railroad.
The following order of business was assigned by the Committee on Rules for today:
Senate Bill No. 103. Creation of Treutlen County.
Senate Bill No. 69. Exemption of college endowments.
House Bill No. 743. Creation of Peach County.
Senate Bill No. 223.
House Bill No. 659. Capital removal bill.
House Bill No. 186. Pension bill.
House Bill No. 708. Pension bill.
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By order of the House del>ate was limited on the bills assigned as follows:
On Benate Bill No. 103. Debate limited to five minutes.
On Senate Bill No. 69. Debate limited to one hour.
On House Bill No. 743. Debate limited to one hour.
On Senate Bill No. 223. Debate limited to ten minutes.
On House Bill No. 659. Debate limited to one and one-half hours.
On House Bill No. 186. Debate limited to ten minutes.
On House Bill No. 708. Debate limited to ten minutes.
On motion of Mr. Fullbright of Burke the hour of meeting for the afternoon session was fixed at 2 :30 o'clock p.m.
The following bills, assigned as special orders for this morning's session, were taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Gillis of the 16th DistrictA bill to amend t.he Constitution of the State so
as to create the new county of Treutlen.
The bill was read the third time August 3, 1916.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to on August 3, 1916.
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The bill involving a constitutional amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows :
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Dorris, of Crisp
Meadows
Adams, of Walton Dorris, of Douglas Moore, of Jeff Davis
Allen, of Glascock Dorsey
Morris, of Cobb
Anderson, of Banks Edwarda, of Bryan Morris, of Hart
Anderson, of Floyd Edwards, of Ha:l-alson M'yrick
Anderson, of Jenkins Edwards, of Walton McCalla
Andrews
Elders
Neill
Arnold, of Clarke f~nnis
Olive
Am-old, of Clay
Este~
Oliver
Atkinson, of Fulton l!'indley
Parker
Ayer
Fowler
Pea.eock
Bale
Gilliam
Perkins
Barber
Gillis
Pickeren
Barfield
Gordy
Raglaitd
Beazley
Green, of Clayton Reiser
Beck, of Murray
Griffin, of Decatur Rice
Beall, of Richmond Griffin, of Lowndes Rich
Bradford
Harris, of Walker Roberts
Bradley
Harris, Washington Shannon
Brown, of Clarke
Hartley
Sheppard
Bullard
Haynes
Short
Burruss
Hodges
Smith, of Dade
Burtz
Holden
Smith, of DeKalb
Campbell
Hudson
Smith, of Toombs
Carithers
Hutcheson
Spence
Carroll
.Jackson
S'tewart
Carter
.Johnson, of Appling Stovall
Clements
Jones, of Wilkinson Strickland
Coleman, of Calhoun Keen&
Sumner
Coleman, of Laurena Kidd
'Towles
Collins
King, of Greene
Turner
Conger
King, of White
Vea:ooy
Connor
Knight
Walker, of Ben Hill
.Cravey
Lane
Walker, of Blackley
Dart;
LeSueur
Webb
Davidson
Liles
Westbrook.
Davia
Lowe
W'!>hlwender
Dennard
Marshall
Woodward
Dickerson
Mathews, of Dawson Worsham
Dockery
Mathews, of Elbert
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Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Allen, of Jackson
Dodd
Anderson, of Wilkes Duffy
Arnold, of Henry Fullbright
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Green, of Wilkes
Arrington
Heath
Atkinson, of Emanuel Hines
Baggett
Hogg
Ballard
Hopkins
Beck, of Carroll
Howard
Bell, of Milton
Jones, of Coweta
Blackburn
Key
Bowers
King, of Jefferson
Boyett
Kirby
Brooks
Lanier
Brown, of Emanuel Ledbetter
Chancey
Lunsford
Clarke
Martin
0ole
Moore, of Heard
Culpepper
McLanahan McRae Nunn Parks Pharr Redwine Sheffield Shipp Simpson 51oan Stark Steele Swift Taylor, Washington Thompson Wlheoatley Williams Wright
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Brinson Brown, of Wheeler Collier Cook
Cooper
Rushin
Dorsett
Shuptrine
Evans
Taylor, of Monroe
johnson, of Gwinnett
Ayes 122, nays 55.
The roll call was verified.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 122, nays 55.
The bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional two-thirds vote, was lost.
By Mr. Walker of the 20th DistrictA bill to amend the Constitution of the State, so
as to exempt college endowments from taxation.
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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
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 Walton Davidson
Mathews, of Elbert
Allen, of J aekson
Davis
Meadows
Anderson, of Floyd Dickerson
Moore, of Jeff Davis
Anderson, of Jenkins Dorris, of Crisp
Morris, of Cobb
Anderson, of Wilkes Duffy
McCalla
Andrews
Edwards, of Walton McLanahan
Arnold, of Clarke Ennis
McRae
Arnold, of Clay
Findley
Neill
Arnold, of Henry Fullbright
Nunn
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Gilliam
Olive
Arrington
Gillis
Oliver
Atkinson, of Emanuel Gordy
Parker
Atkinson, of E'ulton Green, of Wilkes
Parks
B&le
Griffin, of Lowndes Peacock
Ballard
Harris, of Walker Pharr
Barber
Haynes
Ragland
Barfield
Heath
Redwine
Bell, of Milton
Hines
Reiser
Beall, of Richmond Hodges
Roberts
Booyett
Hogg
Shannon
Bradford
Holden
Sht>ffieM
Bra.dley
Hopkins
Sheppard
BroW111, of Clarke
Hudson
Shipp
Brown, of Wheeler Huteheson
Short
Bullard
Johnson, of Appling Simpson
Burtz
Jones, of Coweta
E.1oan
Campbell
Jones, of Wilkinson Smith, of DeKalb
Oarithers
Key
Stark
Carroll
Lane
Steele
Clements
Limier
S'tewart
Conger
Ledbetter
Sumner
Connor
LeSueur
Swift
Cook
Liles
Taylor, of Monroe
Omvey
Lunsford
TaylM, Washington
Gulpepper
Marshall
Towles
Darl
Mathews, of Dawson Tu:r.ner
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1027
Walker, of Bleckley Williama
Webb
Wohlwender
W'heatley
Woodward
Worsham Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Dennard
Kirby
Allen, of Glascock Doo>kecy
Knight
Anderson, of Banks Dodd
Lowe
Ayer
Dorris, of Douglas Martin
Baggett
EdW6rdM, of Bryan Morris, of Hart
Beazley
Edwards, of H&.Talson Myrick
Beck, of Carroll
Elders
Perkins
Beck, of Murray
Estes
Rice
Blaekburn
Fowler
Rich
Brinson
Green, of Clayton Smith, of Dade
Carter
Hartley
Strickland
Clarke
Howard
Thompson
Cole
Keene
Veazey
Coleman, of Calhoun Kidd
Walker, of Ben Hill
Coleman, of Laurens King, of Gree11.e
Westbrook
Collier
King, of Jefferson Wright
Collins
King, of Wbite
Youmans, of Candler
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Bowers Brooks Brown; of Emanuel Burruss Chancey Cooper Dorsett
J>orsey
Pickeren
Evans
"Rushin
G.rifl'in, of Decatur Shuptrine
Har:ris, Waahington Smith, of Toombs
Jackson
Spence
Johnson, of Gwinnett Stov-all
Moore, of Heard
Ayes 117, nays 51.
The roll call was verified.
on the passage of the bill the ayes were 117, nays 51.
The bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional vote, was lost.
By unanimous consent the hour for meeting this afternoon was fixed at 3 o'clock p. m.
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Leave of absence was granted Mr. Perkins of Habersham.
The hour of adjournment having arrived the Speaker announced the House adjourned until 3 o'clock p. m.
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 :
Adams, of Pike
Beck, of Murray
Adams, of Walton Bell, of Milton
Allen, of Glascock Beall, of Richmond
Allen, of Jackson
Bl181ckburn
Anderson, of Banks Boyett
Anderson, ot Floyd Bradfurd
Anderson, of Jenkins Br81dley
Anderson, of Wilkes Brinson
Andrews
Brooks
Arnold, of Clarke Brown, of Clarke
Arn<lld, of Clay
Brown, of Emanuel
Axnold, of Heney Brown, of Wheeler
Arnotd, <1f Oglethorpe Bullard
Arrington
Burruss
Atkinson, of Emanuel Burtz
Atkinson, of Fulton Campbell
Ayer
Carithers
Baggett
Carroll
13ale
Carter
Ballard
Chancey
Barber
Clwrke
Barfield
Clements
Beazley
Cole
Beck, of Carroll
Colema.n, of Calhoun
Coleman, of Laurens Collier Collins
~..;onger
Conn<1r Cook Cooper Cravey Culpepper Dart; Davidson Davis Dennard Dickerson Dockery Dodd Dorris, of Crisp Dorris, of Douglas Dorsett Dorsey Duff'y Edwards, of Bryan Edwards, of Hwmlson Edwards, of Walton
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1029
Elders Ent>is Estes Evans Findley Fowler Fullbright Gilliam Gillis Gordy Green, of Wilkes Griffin, of Deeatur Griffin, of Lowndes Harris, of Walker Harris, Washington Hartley Haynes Heath Hines Hodges Hogg Holden Hopkins Howard Hudson Hutcheson Jackson Johnson, of Appling .Tones, of Coweta .Tones, of Wilkinson Keene Key Kidd King, of Greene King, of Jefferson J.Gng, of White
Kirby
Sheffield
Knight
Sheppard
Laue
Short
Lanier
Simpson
Ledbetter
E.1oan
LeSueur
Smith, of Dade
Liles
Smith, of DeKalb
Lowe
Smith, of Toombs
Lunsford
Spence
Martin
Stark
Mathews, of Dawson Steele
Mathews, of Elbert Stewart
Meadows
Stovall
Moore, of Heard Strickland
Moore, of Jeff Da"ris Sumner
M<1rris, of Cobb
Swift
Morris, of Hart
Taylor, of Monroe
Myrick
Taylor, Washington
McCalla
Thompson
McLanahan
. Towles
McRae
Turner
Neill
Veazey
Nunn
Walker, of Ben Hill
Olive
Walker, of Bleckley
Oliver
Webb
Parker
Westbrook
Palrks
Wheatley
Pickeren
Wi}liams
Rlagland
\Thhlwender
Redwine
Woodward
Reiser
Worsham
Rice
Wright
Rich
Youmans, of Candler
RQberts
Yeomans, of Terrell
Shannon
Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
Bowers
Peawck
Green, of Clayton Perkins
.Tohnson, of Gwinnett Pharr
Marshall
Rushin Shipp Shuptrine
Tibe first hour of the afternoon session was fixed
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for the order of unanimous consents for considera-tion of general bills.
By unanimous consent the following bills were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed on their passage :
By Mr. Akin of the 4th DistrictA bill to amend Section of the Code of 1910, rela-
tive to State boundaries.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Ennis of BaldwinA bill to amend Section 1572 of the Code of 1910,
relative to appointment of the Trustees of the Georgia State Sanitarium.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Ennis of BaldwinA bill to amend Section 1571 of the Code of 1910,
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1031
relative to number of Trustees of Georgia State Sanitarium.
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 147, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Ennis of BaldwinA bill to prevent trespass on the property of the
Georgia State Sanitarium at Midway.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, haviJ:lg received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Hopkins of ThomasA bill to amend Section 1488 of the Code of 1910,
relative to sheriffs performing the duty of a sheriff.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
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By Mr. Connor of SpaldingA bill to amend Section 886 of the Code of 1910,
relative to councilmen and aldermen being incompetent.
Tihe 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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Burnside of the 2~th District and Mr. Pickett of the 11th District-
A bill to provide for the assessment, giving and approval of supersedeas bonds in this State.
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 146,
na:ys 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Webb and Griffin of LowndesA bill to amend Section 2820 of the Code of 1910,
relative to trust companies to reduce their capital stock.
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 140, nays 0.
THURSDAY, AuausT 10, 1916.
1033
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Culpepper and Williams of Meriwether-A bill to amend Section 185 of the Code of 1910,
relative to number of Georgia Reports.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite consti't"utional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Pickett of the 11th DistrictA bill to amend Section 1041 of the Code of 1910,
by changing the venue of the trial of affidavits of illegalities.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Akin of the 4th DistrictA resolution to authorize the Compiler of State
E,ecords to accept any historical records, documents, etc.
T.he report of the committee, which was favorable
to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
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On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The resolution, having received the requisite constitUtional majority, was passed.
The following bills, assigned for the latter part of the afternoon session, were taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Carter of Bacon-
A BILL
The following amendment to Article II, Section 1, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution of Georgia, is hereby proposed to the people of Georgia by the House Of Representatives of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. The amendment is proposed to that portion of said section, paragraph and article, which creates the county of Bacon and is as follows: "That said county of Bacon is hereby declared to be a statutory county, the General Assembly of the State of Georgia is hereby given power by legislation, to create local offices and local courts in the said county, other than those provided for in this Constitution; and it is further declared that the General Assembly shall have the same power to legislate in reference to said county of Bacon that it is now as to other counties in the State. That all laws applicable to the counties in this State are hereby made to apply to the said county of Bacon. That said county of Bacon is hereby authorized to create a bonded debt not to exceed one hundred thousand
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1916.
1035
dollars ($100,000) for public improvements in said county of Bacon, by the consent of the majority of the regular qualified voters of said county of Bacon voting at election for that purpose. That said election to create said debt shall be held under law now in force, for creation of the debt.''
SEc. 2. The Governor is hereby required and directed that when this proposed amendment shall be agreed to by the General Assembly as required by the Constitution to submit this proposed amendment to the Constitution, to the voters of this State at the next general election to be held on Tuesday after the first Monday in November next, and shall cause this amendment to be advertised in at least two papers in each congressional district in this State at least two months before said next general election, and if the majority of qualified voters of this State, voting at said election, shall by their votes ratify . this proposed amendment of Constitution, said amendment shall become part of Constitution of this Sta.te.
SEc. 3. That it shall become the duty of the Secretary of State to certify the results of the votes on this amendment to the Governor, when said vote is so certified, that it shall appear by majority of qualified voters voting at $'aid election, voted in favor of this amendment. The Governor shall issue his proclamation to such effect.
SEc. 4. That the form of submission of this proposed amendment shall be as follows : Each voter shall have written or printed on his ticket the fol-
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lowing words: "In favor of.the ratification of amendment of Paragraph 2, Section 1, Article II of the Constitution of Georgia, amending that portion of Paragraph 2, creating the county of Bacon," and those opposed to the ratification of this amendment shall have printed or written on their ticket, "Opposed to ratification of amendment to Paragraph 2, Section 1, Article II of Constitutional Amendment, Paragraph 2, in reference to the county of Bacon.''
The bill was read the third time.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
The bill involving a constitutional amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows :
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike Allen, of Glascock Allen, of Jackson Anderson, of Banks Anderson, of Floyd Anderson, of Jenkins Andrews Arnold, of Clarke Am-old, of Clay Arnold, of Hen.ry Arrington Atkinson, of Fulton Ayer Baggett Ballard Barber Barfield Beazley Beck, of Carroll Beck, of Murray Bt>all, of Richmond
Blackburn Boyett Bradfora Bradley Brooks Brown, of Emanuel Browr.., of Wheeler Campbell Carithers Carroll Carter Chancey Clements Cole Oolema.n, of Calhoun Coleman, of Laurens C-ollier Collins ronger Connor Cook
~Julpepper
Dart Davidson Dennard Dickerson Dockery Dod a Dorris, of Crisp Dorris, of Douglas Dorsett Dorsey Duffy Edwards, of Bryan Edwards, of Ha:ralson Ennis Pindley Fowler Gilliam Gillis Gordy Green, of Wilkes
THURSDAY, AuGUST 10, 1916.
1037
Griffin, of Lowndes Harris, cf Walker Han-is, Washington Hartley Haynes Heath Hinet1 Hodges
H~gg
Hopkins Howard Hudson Hutcheson Jackson Jones, of Coweta
Key n..ing, of Greene King, of Jefferson Kirby Knight Lane Lanier Ledbetter Liles Lowe Lunsford
Martin Mathews, ()f Dawson Mathews, of Elbert Meadows Moore, of Heard Moore, of Jeff Davis Myri:ck McCalla McLan-a.han McRae Neill Nunn Olive Oliver Parks Perkins Ragland RAdwine Reiser Rice Rich Roberts Shannon Sheffield Short Simpson
51oan Smith, of DeKalb Stark Steele S'tewart Sltov>all Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Taylor, Washington Thompson Turner Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Westbrook Whoo.tley Williams 'Vohlwender Worsham Wright Youmans, of Oandle1 Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Adams, of Walton Davis
LeSueur
Anderson, of Wilkes Edwards, of Walton Marshall
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Elders
Morris, of Cobb
Atkinson, of Emanuel Estes
Morris, of Hart
Bale
Evans
Parker
Bell, of Milton
l<'ullbright
Peacock
Bowers
Green, of Clayton Pharr
Brinson
G-riffin, of Decatur Pickeren
Brown, of Clarke
Holden
Rushin
Bullard
Johnson, of Appling Sheppard
Burruss
Johnson, of Gwinnett Shipp
Burtz
.Jones, of Wilkinson Shuptrine
Clarke
Keene
Smith, of Dade
Cooper
Kidd
Smith, of Toombs
Cravey
King, of White
Spence
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Strickland
'fowles
Ayes 140, nays 0.
Woodward
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional two-thirds vote, was passed.
House Bill No. 970. By Mr. Brown of Wheeler-
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to propose to the qualified electors of this State an amendment to Paragraph 2 of Sec. 1 of Article II of the Constitution of this State as amended by the ratification by the qualified voters of this State of the Act approved July 19, 1904, and as further amended by the ratification by the qualified voters of this State of the Act approved July 31, 1906, and as further amended by the ratification by the qualified voters of this State of the Act approved August 14, 1912, so as to change the number of the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Wheeler County from three to six commissioners and to provide that hereafter the General Assembly shall have authority and power to prescribe and change from time to time the number of commissioners of roads and revenues of said county, and for other purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly
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1039
of the State of Georgia, and it is .hereby enacted by authority of the same, That the following amendment is hereby proposed to Paragraph 2, Section 1, Article IT of the Constitution of this State, as amended by the ratification by the qualified voters of this State of the Act approved July 19, 1904, and as further amended by the ratification by the qualified voters of this State of the Act approved July 31, 1906, and as further amended by the ratification by the qualified voters of this State of the Act approved August 14, 1912, to-wit.:
That the word ''three'' between the words ''a county treasurer and'' and the words ''commissioners o, roads and revenues,'' as the number of commissioners of roads and revenues to be elected for the county of Wheeler, and inserting in lieu and place of said word ''three'' the word ''six;'' so as to provide that there shall be six Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for said county of Wheeler instead of three.
And also that the following proviso be added after the words ''commissioners of roads and revenues for said county," and before the words "said election to be held at the town of Alamo," in said paragraph of said section of said article of said Constitution, as amended by the Act last above recited, to wit.:
"Provided, however, that the General Assembly of this State shall have power at any time, and from time to time, hereafter to change the number of the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for saia
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county of Wheeler and prescribe what number of, and how many, commissioners shall constitute the board of commissioners of roads and revenues of said county and prescribe how many commissioners of roads and revenues shall be elected for said county."
SEc. 2. Be it further enacted, That when this proposed amendment s-hall be agreed to by two~thirds of the members ..elected to each of the two Houses composing the Legislature of the State of Georgia, such proposed amendment shall be entered on the Journal of each House with the yeas and nays thereon; and the Governor is herebv directed to cause the said proposed amendment to be published in one or more newspapers in each congressional district at least two months before the time of holding the "next general election to be held on Tuesday after the first Monday in November of the year 1916; and .he shall provide for a submission of the proposed amendment at said general election. And if the people shall ratify such amendment by a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly, voting thereon, such amendment shall become a part of the Constitution of Georgia.
SEc. 3. Be it further enacted, That it shall become the duty of the Governor to submit such amendment to the people at said election in the following form: That those voting in favor of said proposed amendment shall have written or printed on their tickets, ''In favor of the ratification of the amendment to the Constitution changing the number of Commis-
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1916.
1041
sioners of Roads and Revenues of the county of Wheeler.'' And those opposed to the ratification of said amendment shall .have written or printed on their tickets, ''Opposed to the ratification of the amendment to the Constitution changing the num- her of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of the county of Wheeler." Which votes cast at said election shall be consolidated as now required by law in elections for members of the General Assembly, and returns thereof made to the Governor. And if a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly shall vote in favor of the ratification of said amendment to the Constitution, the Governor shall declare said amendment adopted and make proclamation of the result of said election in the manner provided by law.
SEc. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and p~rts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.
The bill was read the third time.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
The bill involving a constitutional amendment the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows :
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:
Allen, of Glascock Arnold, of Clay
Barber
Allen, of Jackson
AH"nold, of Henry Barfield
Anderson, of Banks Atkinson, of Emanuel Beazley
Anderson, of Floyd Atkinson, of Fulton Beck, of Carroll
Anderson, of Jenkins Ayer
Beck, of Murray
Andrews
Beggett
Beall, of Richmond
Arnold, of Clarke Ballard
Biackburn
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Boyett Bradford Bradley Brooks Brown, of Wheeler Bullard Campbell Carroll Carter Chancey ClM>ke Clements Cole Colema.n, of Calhoun Coleman, of Lauren Collier Collins t..onger Conoor Cook Culpepper Dart Davidson Dennarl Dickerson Doekery Dodd Dorris, of Crisp Dorris, of Douglas Dorsett Dorsey Duffy Edwards, of Bryan Edwards, of Hanlson Fowler Gilliam
Gillis Gordy Green, of w llkes Grilfin, of Lowndes Hartley Haynes Heath Hine11 Hodges Hogg Hopkins Howard Hudson Hutoheson Jackson Johnson, of Appling Jones, of Coweta Keene Key King, of Jefferson Kiing, of White Kirby Knight Lanier Liles Lowe Lunsford Martin Mathews, of Dawson Mathews, of Elbert Moore, of Heard Moore, of Jeff Davis Morris, of Cobb Myrick McCalla McLan.ahan
MeRae Neill Nunn Oliver Pairks Perkins Reiser Rlice Rieh Roberts Shannon Sheffield Short Simpson 51oan Smith, of DeKalb Stark Steele Stovall Strickland Sumner Swift Taylor, Washington Turner Veazey Webb Westbrook Wheatley Williams Wohlwender Woodward Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Bell, of Milton
Adams, of Walton Bowers
Anderson, of Wilkes Brinson
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Brown, of Clarke
Arrington
Brown, of Emanuel
Bale
Burruss
Burtz Carithers Cooper Cravey Davis Edwards, of Walton
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.1043
Elders
King, of Greene
Ennis
Lane
Estes
Ledbetter
Evans
LeSueur
Findley
Mal'shall
Fullbright
Meadows
Green, of Clayton Morris, of Hart
Griffin, of Decatur Olive
Harris, of Walker Parker
Harris, Washington Peacock
Hoiden
Pharr
Johnson, of Gwinnett Pickeren
Jones, of Wilkinson Ragland
Kidd
Redwine
Ayes 128, nays 0.
Rushin Sheppard Shipp Shuptrine Smith, or Dade Smith, of Toombs Spence Stewart Taylor, of Monroe. Thompson Towles Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley '\Vorsham
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 128, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite two-thirds vote, was passed.
By Mr. Campbell of NewtonA bill to amend the Constitutioo of the State, rel-
ative to payment of pensions to Confederate soldiers' widows.
The bill was read the third time.
On motion of Mr. Campbell of Newton the consideration of the bill was postpo.ned until Friday afternoon, August 11, 1916, to follow immediately after the order of unanimous consents.
By Mr. Elders of TattnallA bill to provide for a stenographer to the Attor-
ney-General.
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The bill was read the third time. On _motion the bill was tabled.
By Mr. Culpepper of MeriwetherA bill to provide for ail appropriation for travel-
ing expenses for the State Librarian.
The bill was read the third time.
On motion the bill was tabled.
By Mr. Swift of MuscogeeA bill to appropriate $15,000 to the Department
of Geology with referen~e to swamp lands and marshes.
The bill was read the third time.
On motion the bill was tabled.
On motion of Mr. Brown of Wheeler the House adjourned.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned un- . til 9 :30 o'clock tomorrow morning.
,
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1916.
1045
REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
Friday, August 11, 1916.
The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9:30 o'clock A. M.; was called to order by the Speaker, and was opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
The roll was called and the following members answered to their names:
Adams, of Pike
Boyett
Adams, of Walton Bradford
Allen, of Glascock Bradley
Allen, of Jackson
Jjrinson
Anderson, of Banks Brooks
Anderson, of Floyd Brown, of Clarke
Anderson, of Jenkins Brown, of Emanuel
Anderson, of Wilkes Brown, of Wheeler
Andrews
Bullard
Arnold, of Clarke Burru~s
Arnold, of Clay
Burtz
Arnold, of Henry Campbell
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Carithers
Arrington
Carroll
Atkinson, of Emanuel Carter
Atkinson, of Fulton Chancey
Ayer
Clarke
Baggett
Clements
Bale
Cole
Ballard
Coleman, of Calhoun
Barber
Coleman, of Laurens
Barfield
Collier
Beazley
Collins
.~..>eck, of Carroll
Conger
Beck, of Murray
Conn'Or
Bell, of Milton
Cook
Beall, of Richmond Cravey
Blackburn
Culpepper
Bowers
Dart
Davidson Davis Dennard Dickerson Dockery Dodd Dorris, of Crisp Dorris, of Douglas Dorsett Dorsey Duffy Edwards, of Bryan Edwards, of Ha.ralson Edwards, of Walton Elders Ennis Estes Evans Findley Fowler Fullbright Gilliam Gillis Gordy Green, of Wilkes Griffin, of Decatur Griffin, of Lowndet< Harris, of Walker Harris, Washington
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Hartley
Martm
Simpson
Haynes
Mathews, of Dawson E.1oan
neath
Mathews, of Elbert Smith, of Dade
Hines
Meadowt1
Smith, of DeKalb
Hodges
Moore, of Heard Smith, of Toombs
Hogg
Moore, of Jeff Davis Spence
Holden
Morris, of Cobb
Stark
Hopkins
Morris, of Hart
Steele
Howard
Myrick
E>'tewart
Hudson
McCalla
Stov1Lll
Hutc.heson
McRae
Sttrickland
Jackson
Neill
Sumner
.Johnson, of Appling Nunn
Swift
Johnson, of Gwinnett Olive
Taylor, of Monroe
Jones, of Coweta
Oliver
Taylor, Washington
Jones, of Wilkinson Parker
Thompson
Keene
Parks
Towles
Key
Peacock
Turner
Kidd
Perkins
Veazey
King, of Greene
Pharr
Walker, of Ben Hill
King, of Jefferson Pickeren
Walker, of Bleckley
King, of White
Ragland
Webb
Kirby
Redwine
Westbrook
Knight
R-eiser
Wheatley
Lane
Rice
Williams
Lanier
Rich
Wohlwender
Ledbetter
Roberts
Woodward
LeSueur
S'hannon
Worsham
Liles
Sheffield
Wright
Lowe
Sheppa.rd
Youmans, of Candler
Lunsford Ma;:shall
Shipp
short
Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
Cooper Green. of Clayton
McLanahan Rushin
Shuptrine
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 771, the Technological School Library Bill, was reconsidered; also the amendment to Senate Bill No. 322
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1047
proposed by the Committee on General Agriculture No. 1 was withdrawn; also was. withdrawn House Resolution No. 274 from the Committee on Appropriations, and was recommitted to the Committee on Education.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the thirtyminute period of unanimous consents.
1. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and uncontested gen~ral bills with a local application .
.2. Report of Standing Committees.
3. Reading House and Senate bills, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Reading Senate bills the first time.
5. Consideration of House bills with Senate amendments.
6. Introduction of new matter.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit.:
A bill to amend Section 1207 of the Penal Code.
A bill to confer on the lessors of railroads the right to condemn or buy land.
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JOURNAL OF THE HousE,
A bill to provide for notaries public at large.
A bill to accept and carry out the provisions of the Act of Congress approved June 3, 1916, providing for the reorganization of the National Guard.
The following message was received from the . Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed as amended by the requi-
site constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit.:
A bill to change the term of the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Glynn County.
A bill to create and establish a new charter for the City of Gordon.
The Senate has concurred in the amendment of the House to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit.:
A bill to establish a county depository for county funds of Turner County.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit.:
A bill to amend Section 1249, Volume I, of the Code of 1910, so as to add the town of Cumming to the list of State depositories.
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Taylor County.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1916.
1049
A bill to incorporate the town of Tallulah Park.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Lawrenceville.
A bill to amend the Act to create the City Court of Sandersville.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Butler.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Avalon.
A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Offerman in the County of Pierce.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Albany. A bill to amend,the charter of the City of Jefferson. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Jackson. A bill to amend the charter of the town of Bullochville. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Augusta. A bill to amend the charter of the town of East Ellijay. A bill to provide a salary for the Treasurer of Jones County. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Mableton. A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Newnan. The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
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JoURNAL OF THE HousE,
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit.:
A bill to amend Article 7, Section 12, of the Constitution of Georgia, so as to authorize an increase of the bonded debt of the State for the extension of the Western and Atlantic Railroad to Brunswick, St. Mary's or some other point.
A bill to amend an Act to provide for leasing of the Western and Atlantic Railroad.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, 'Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit.:
A bill to authorize and require wardens in charge of convicts in the several counties where a public road runs through an incorporated town to work such roads.
The following bills were read the third time and placed on their passage.
By Mr. Lowe of OconeeA bill to amend the charter of the town of W at-
kinsville.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
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1051
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Stewart of CoffeeA bill to create a county depository for Coffee
County.
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 135, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Blackburn of FultonA bill to fix the salary of the clerk of the Board
of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Fulton County.
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 130, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitu- tional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Bale, Anderson and Findley of FloydA bill to amend an Act to provide the manner of
collecting commutation tax in certain counties.
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JoURNAL OF THE HousE,
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 116, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Davis of Laurens. A bill to create a new charter for the town of Rockledge.
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 130, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Nunn of Houston~ A bill to amend an Act to establish a City Court
for Houston County.
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 132, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Pharr of GwinnettA bill to amend an Act creating the office of Sup-
perintendent /of Roads for Gwinnett County.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1916.
1053
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 117, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Jones of CowetaA bill to amend the charter of the City of Mil-
ledgeville.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Coleman of CalhounA bill to create the City Court of Morgan for Cal-
ho-lm County.
The following amendments proposed by the committee were read and adopted:
By striking Section 38 of the original bill and inserting before the repealing clause the following new sections to be appropriately numbered, to-wit.:
Section 38. Be it further enacted by authority aforesaid, ~hat this Act shall not become operative until the same shall have been ratified by the quali-
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JOURNAL OF THE HousE,
fied voters of said Calhoun County in the manner hereinafter provided for.
Section 39. The ordinary of said county shall order an election held at the several voting precincts in and for said county, of which he shall give at least 15 days' public notice in some public gazette published in said county. Said election shall be ordered by said ordinary to be held on the 12th day of September, 1916, and shall be held by the same managers holding the State primary election on said date. Said managers shall keep separate ballot boxes for said election, and separate tally sheets, list of voters, etc., and they shall make returns of said election to the ordinary of said county who shall consolidate the vote and declare the result thereof, as provided herein.
Sec. 40. In said election all voters qualified to . vote for members of the General Assembly shall be entitled to vote and none other. Those desiring that this Act shall go into effect shall have written or printed on their ballots the words ''For Ratifi~a tion City Court Act,'' and those desiring otherwise shall have printed or written on their ballots the words ''Against Ratification City Court Act.''
Sec. 41. If a majority of the votes cast in the said election so held upon the provisions of this Act shall vote ''For Ratification City Court Act'' as aforesaid, then the ordinary shall declare the provisions of this Act of force by proper order and publication, and. thereupon this Act shall b~come operative as provided in this Act. If otherwise, the or-
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1055
dinary shall likewise declare the result to the contrary, and this Act shall not become operative.
Committee amends further by changing the re~
pealing clause from Section 39 to Section number
42.
.
The repo"rt of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
Mr. Culpepper, of Meriwether County, chairman of the Committee on Public Library, submitted the following report:
M.r. Speaker:
Your Committee on Public Library have bad under consideration the following resolution of the Senate, No. 88, and have instructed me, as their chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
N. F. CULPEPPER, Chairman.
Mr. Walker, of Ben Hill County, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
M.r. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters
have had under consideration the following bill of
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JouRNAL oF THE HousE,
the Senate, and have instructed me, as their vicPchairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
Senate Bill No. 341. To fix the salary of the Treasurer of Worth County.
Respectfully submitted, WALKER, of Ben Hill.
Mr. Arnold, of Clarke County, vice-chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitterl the following report:
M t. Speaker: Your Committee on Banks and Banking have had
under consideration the following, No. 1165 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.
0. H. ARNOLD, JR., Vice-Chairman.
Mr. Heath, of Burke County, chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have
had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, and have instructed me, as their chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
No. 350. Amending charter of Hogansville.
No. 354. Amending charter of Gainesville.
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1057
Following bills of Senate do not pass: No. 325. Amending charter of Warsaw. No. 59. Amending charter of Blakely.
HEATH, Chairman.
Mr. Andrews, of Fulton County, chairman of the Committee on Western & Atlantic Railroad, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Western & Atlantic Railroad have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate, and have instructed me, _as their chairman, to report the sanie back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit.:
House Bill No. 1062.
Senate Bill No. .357. 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 under consideration the following bill 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. 1163, to pay stenographer for committee, do pass.
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JouRNAL OF THE HousE,
House Resolution No. 264. Refund taxes. Do not pass.
House Resolution No. 275. To employ auditor. Do not pass.
House Resolution No. 271. To appropriate $17.50 to pay funeral expenses of J. \V. Sheppard. Do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, H. J. FuLLBRIGHT, Chairman.
The following bills of the House, favorably reported, were read the second time.
By Mr. Bullard of Campbell.
A bill to amend the A~t to provide for the leasing
or other disposition of the Western & Atlantic Rail-
road relative to terminals.
By Mr. Bale of FloydA bill to cede jurisdiction over certain lands to
the United States.
By Messrs. Walker of Ben Hill and Clements of Irwin-
A bill to authorize administrators to loan upon the security of property of their intestates.
The following bills and resolutions of the Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time.
By Mr. Lawrence of the 1st District-A resolution authorizing the State Librarian to
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1059
deliver to the University Law School certain law books and records.
By Mr. Tison of the lOth DistrictA bill to fix the salary of Worth County Treas-
urer.
By Mr. Moon of the 37th DistrictA bill to authorize the City of Hogansville to is-
sue bonds for water works.
By Mr. Adams of the 33d DistrictA bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of
Gainesville.
By Mr. Dobbs of the 35th DistrictA bill to provide for the leasing or other dispo-
sition of the Western & Atlantic Railroad.
The following bills of the Senate were read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.
By Mr. Eakes of the 27th DistrictA bill to amend Sections 1223, 1224 and 1225 of
the Code of 1910 relative to the parole of convicts.
By Mr. Carlton of the 7th DistrictA bill to amend Section 14 of the Code of 1910
relative to examining the court records.
The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee.
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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE,
By Mr. Bullard of CampbellA bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of
Stonewall.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
The following bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees.
By Mr. Boykin of the 17th DistrictA bill to provide for notaries public at large for
the State of Ge.orgia.
Referred to Committee ori Public Library.
By Mr. Burnside of the 29th District and Mr. Holden
of the 19th District-
A bill to amend Section 1207 of the Code of 1910
relative to the distribution of convicts among the
counties.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.
By Mr. Fletcher of the 26th DistrictA bill to accept and carry out the provisions of
the Act of Congress providing for the reorganization of the army and National Guard.
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.
By Mr. Lawrence of the 1st DistrictA bill to confer upon the lessors of railroads the
power. of eminent domain.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
The following resolution was read and adopted.
FRIDAY, AuousT 11, 1916.
1061
By Messrs. Olive of Richmond and Myrick of Chat-
hamA resolution that the State of Georgia extends a cordial welcome to the Grand Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles which convenes in Savannah next week.
The following bills were taken up for the purpose of considering Senate amendments thereto.
By Mr. Jones of WilkinsonA bill to create a new charter for the City of Gor-
don.
The following Senate amendments were agreed to.
Under Section 6, in first clause, 8th line, should read, ''and enter upon the discharge of their respective duties on the first day of January, following the said election.''
And under Section 7, 2nd line, should read, ''by the Board of Council on first Monday night of each year."
And under Section 8, 25th line, should read, ''I will faithfully and impartially discharge my duties as (in whatever capacity) serving City of Gordon."
Under Section 14, first clause, 1st line, striking out words "Court House" and inserting words "City Hall."
Under Section 18, fourth clause, 20, 21 and 23 lines should read, "charge and accuse (naming the
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JouRNAL OF THE HousE,
accused with the offense, naming the offense for,
that the said party in the city on the
date),
did commit, naming crime, contrary to the laws of
said city."
Under Section 19, 8th line should read, "may be suspended or removed from office as provided in Section Four.''
Section 33. Be it further enacted that said, Mayor and Council shall designate three free-holders residing within said town to manage said election. The polls shall be opened at ten o'clock a. m. and kept open until three o'clock p. m. The managers of said election shall report the result of said election to the Ordinary of the County of Wilkinson, anrl shall file with said Ordinary a list of the persons voting, together with the ballots cast, and it shall be the duty of said Ordinary to declare the result. After said result is declared, and if no contest is filed with said Ordinary within thirty days after he declares the result of said election, then he shall destroy said list and ballots. If a contest is filed with said Ordinary he shall hear and pass upon same, and the same rules shall govern said hearing as are applicable to election contest as provided by the general laws for contesting the elections of mayors and/councils.
Section 34. Be it further enacted that those voting for said extension shall have written or printed on said ballots ''For Extension.'' Those voting against said extension shall have written or printed on said ballots ''Against Extension.''
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1063
Section -. Be it further enacted, That this Act shall not become effective, in so far as the same extends the present corporate limits of said town of Gordon, Georgia, until after the same has been ratified by a majority vote of the qualified voters residing within the present corporate limits of said town of Gordon. Within thirty days from the date this Act is approved by the Governor, the mayor and council of said town shall call an election to be held for the purpose of submitting to the voters the ratification or disapproval of the provisions of this Act, extending said corporate limits. Said election shall be held on the second Saturday in October, 1916. At said election all persons shall be entitled to vote who are qualified to vote in the State primary to be held on September 12, 1916, . and such persons as may register for such special election. . Upon the calling of said special election, said mayor and council shall open registration books for said special election, which books shall be closed at six o'clock p.m. on the first Saturday in October, 1916. Said election shall be held at the regular voting precinct in said town of Gordon.
Committee amends "Section thirty-three" by striking therefrom "thirty-three" and adding thereto the words "thirty-five."
By )fessrs. Roberts and Martin of HallA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Hall
County.
The following Senate amendment was agreed to.
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JoURNAL o:F THE HousE,
Amend by inserting .between the words ''that'' and the word ''the'' in the first line of Section Two, the following words, to-wit.: "After January 1st, 1919. ,,
By Mr. Moore of Jeff DavisA bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court
of Hazlehurst.
The following Senate amendment was agreed to:
Amend by striking the words ''Ten Thousand Dollars,'' in Section Three of the bill, and inserting in lieu thereof the words ''Five Thousand Dollars.''
By Mr. Towles of ButtsA bill to fix the sal.ary of the Treasurer of Butts
County.
The following Senate amendments were agreed to:
Amend by striking from Section 1 thereof the words: "Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per annum, payable monthly,'' and inserting in lieu thereof the following, ''Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00) per year, payable monthly, Sixty-two and 50-100 Dollars per month."
By Mr. Arnold of HenryA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer for H-enry
County.
The following Senate amendments were agreed to:
FRIDAY, AuGUST 11, 1916.
1065
Amend Section 1 by striking the figures "1917" wherever they occur and insert the figures '' 1919. ''
Amend Section 3 by striking the figures '' 1917' ' wherever they occur and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "1919."
Amend Section 4 by striking the figures '' 1917'' wherever they occur and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "1919."
Amend by striking from section the words ''present Treasurer,'' and inserting the words the ''Treasurer in office at that time.''
Amend Section 2 by striking therefrom the words ''12th day of September, 1916, at the time of holding the previous election,'' and inserting the words "at the election to be held in November, 1916, for the election of Governor, State House officers, members of the General Assembly and county officers.'' Also-.by striking from the end of Section 2 the words ''To be nominated on this date.''
By Mr. Dart of GlynnA bill changing the term of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues of Glynn County.
The following Senate amendment was agreed to:
Amend by striking the words "four years" wherever the same appear and inserting in lieu thereof the words "two years.,.,
By Mr. King of JeffersonA bill to amend an Act to establish the City
Court of Louisville.
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JouRNAL oF THE Hou~E,
The Senate amendments were read and disagreed to.
By Messrs. Brown and Atkinson of EmanuelA bill to establish the City Court of Swainsboro.:
The following Senate amendments were read and disagreed to:
By striking from said bill the caption thereof, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
An Act to establish the City Court of Swainsboro in and for the County of Emanuel; to define its jurisdiction and powers; to provide for the appointment of the Judge and Solicitor thereof, and define their powers and duties and provide for their compensation; to provide for a Clerk and Sheriff thereof, and prescribe their duties and fees; to provide for pleading and practice and new trials therein and writs of error therefrom, and for other purposes.
By striking from the 7th, 8th and 9th lines of Section One the words, "Wherein the principal amount claimed, or involved, exclusive of interest, is as much as $50.00;'' and by striking from the last line of said Section One the words ''and quo warrantos."
By striking therefrom all of Section Two and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"Be it further enacted, That there shall be a Judge of the City Court of Swainsboro, who shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the con-
FRIDAY, AuGUST 11, 1916.
1067
sent of the Sena.te, for a term of four years from the 1st day of January, 1917, and each fourth year a judge of said court shall likewise be appointed for each succeeding term of four years, and said judge shall hold office until his successor is elected and qualified, and provided, that all vacancies in the
\
office of judge which may occur by death, resignation, removal or otherwise, shall be filled by appointment by the Governor for the residue of the unexpired term, said appointment being subject to the approval of the Senate which may then be in session, or if the Senate be not in session at the time of such appointment, then subject to the approval of the Senate at its next session thereafter. The judge of said court shall receive a salary of $1,500 per annum, which shall not be increased or diminished during his term of office, and shall be paid
monthly out of the treasury of the County of Eman-
uel by the person or persons charged by law with paying out money for said county."
By striking from the 4th line of Section Three the word ''five,'' and inserting in lieu thereof the word "three."
By striking from the 8th line of Section Six the words "is unable," and inserting in lieu thereof the word ''fails.''
By striking Section Eight of said bill, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
''Be it further enacted, That there shall be a solicitor of the City Court of Swainsboro, who sha~l
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be appointed by the Governor, by and with the consent of the Senate, for a term of four years from the 1st day of January, 1917, and whose successor shall likewise be appointed each fourth year, or each succeeding term of four years, and said solicitor shall hold ~ffice until his successor is appointed and qual.ified; and provided that all vacancies in the office of solicitor which may occur by death, resignation, removal or otherwj_se, shall be filled in like manner as the office of t~e judge of the City Court of Swainsboro. The solicitor of the said City Court of Swainsboro shall receive a salary of $1,200.00 per annum, which shall not be increased or diminished during his term of office, and shall be paid monthly out of the treasury of the County of Emanuel by the person or persons charged by law with paying out the money of said county. No person shall be eligible to the office of solicitor of said city court who is not, at least 25 years of age, and who has not resided in said county for at least three years before his qualification, and who has not been a practicing attorney at law for at least two years next preceding his qualification.''
By inserting in the second line of Section Twelve, after the words ''sheriff of Emanuel County'' the words ''and his deputies,'' and by inserting in the third line of said section after the word ''sheriff'' the words ''and deputy sheriffs,'' and by striking in said third line the word ''his'' and inserting in lieu thereof the word "their," and by inserting in the fifth line of said section between the words
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"sheriff" and "of" the words "and deputy sheriffs.''
By striking from Section 13 of said Act from lines twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen and sixteen, the following words:
''Ordinary suits brought to said monthly sessions shall be filed in the clerk's office of said court at least fifteen days before the term to which they are returnable, and the same shall be served ten days at least before the said term.''
By inserting in Section Fourteen on the second line thereof after the word ''court'' the words, ''in all cases by the judge thereof without the verdict of a jury."
By adding at the end of Section 23 the following words: "Provided, that when an execution issuing from said city court shall be levied on personal property a sale of the property so levied on may be made at any regular sales .day as now, or hereafter, fixed by law for the sale of property levied on by the sheriffs of this State, after advertising the property so levied on ten days before the court house door, and at two other public places in Emanuel County, by posting a notice of said sale, which notice shall specify the time and place of said sale, which sales in all other respects are to be conducted under the rules governing sales by the sheriffs of the superior courts, and provided further that all levies up?n land shall proceed in the same way as in like cases in the superior court.''
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By striking all of Section Fifty-one of said bill and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
''Be it further enacted, That said court shall open
and begin its operations on the 1st day of .January,
1917."
The following bills assigned as special orders for this morning's session were taken up for consideration
By Mr. Hartley of HoustonA bill to amend the Constitution of the State so as
to create the new County of Peach.
The bill was read the third time.
The substitute proposed by Mr. Roberts of Hall was read and adopted.
The report of the co,mmittee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substi+nt.e.
The bill involving a eonstitutional amendment, .1he roll was called and the vote was as follows:
h1
":
ose
voting
in
the
affirmative
were
Messrs.-
Adams, of Walton Barfield
Allen, of Glascock Beazley
Anderson, of Banks Beck, of Murray
Anderson, of Floyd Beall, of Richmond
Andrews
Bradford
Arnold, of Clay
Bradley
A.l'nold, of HeMy Brow.n, of Wheeler
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Bullard
Atkinson, of Fulton BurruEs
Bale
Campbell
Barber
Carithers
Carroll Carter Clements Collier Collins Connor Dart Davidson Davis pickerson Dockery
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1071
Dorris, of Crisp
Howard
Roberts
Dorsett
Jackson
Short
Dorsey
Kidd
Sloan
Edwards, of Bryan King, of Greene
Smith, of Dade
Edwards, of HIIIMlson Knight
Smith, of DeKalb
Edwards, of Walton Lane
Smith, of Toombs
Elders
LeSueur
Spence
Ennis
Liles
Stewart
Evans
Marshall
Stov-all
Findley
Martin
Strickland
Fowler
Mathews, of Dawson Sumner
Gilliam
Meadows
Towles
Gillis
Moore, of Jeff Davis Turner
Gordy
Olive
W-alker, of Ben Hill
Griffin, of l.lecatur Pea.eock
Webb.
Harris, of W-alker Perkins
Westbrook
Hartley
Pickeren
Wohlwender
Haynes
Redwine
Youmans, of Candler
Hines
Rice
Yeomans, of Terrell
Jfudges
Rich
Young
Holden
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Dodd
.Morris, of Cobb
Allen, of Jackson
Dorris, of Douglas McCalla
Anderson, of Jenkins Duffy
McRae
Arrington
Fullbright
Neill
Atkinson, of Emanuel Green, of Wilkes
Nunn
Ayer
Heath
Oliver
Baggett
Hogg
Parks
Ballllll'd
Hopkins
Pharr
Beck, of Carroll
Hudson
Ragland
Bell, of Milton
Johnson, of Appling Reiser
Bla.ckburn
Johnson, 9f Gwinnett Sheffield
Boyett
Jones, of Coweta
Sheppard
Brooks
Jones, of Wilkinson Shipp
Brown, of Emanuel Keene
Simpson
Chancey
Key
Stark
'Jluke
Kirby
Steele
Cole
Lanier
Swift
Conger
Ledbetter
TayLor, of Monroe
Cook
Lowe
Taylor, Washington
Culpepper_
Lunsford
Thompson
Dennard
Moore, of Heard VeaZiey
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Wheatley Williams
Woodward
\Vorsham
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Wilkes Arnold, of (~larke Bowen Brinson Brown, of Clarke Rurtz Coleman, of Calhoun Coleman, of Laurens Cooper
Cravey Estes Green, of clayton Griffin, of Lowndes Har:ris, Washington Hute,heson King, of Jeffenon King, of White Mathews, of Elbert
Morris, of Hart Myrick McLanahan Parker Rushin Shannon Shuptrine Walker, of Bleckley Wright
Ayes 94, nays 67.
The verification of the roll call was dispensed. with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 94-, nays 67.
The bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional two-thirds vote was lost.
By Mr. Tison of the lOth DistrictA bill to create the Tifton Judicial Circuit.
The bill was read the third time.
The following amendments were read and adopted:
By Mr. Young of TiftAmend Senate Bill No. 223 by striking all of
''Sec. 4'' of said bill as passed by the Senate, and substituting in lieu thereof the following as Section 4 of said bill, to-wit.:
"Section 4. Be it further enacted by the author-
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1073"
ity aforesaid, That a judge and solicitor-general for said circuit shall be elected in tne manner now provided by law with reference to the election of judges and solicitors-general of the Superior Court of this State, at the next general election after the passage of this Act, to serve for a term of four years beginning on January 1, 1917, and until their successors are elected and qualified, as provided by law.''
And further, to amend the said bill by striking all of ' ' Section 6'' of the said bill as passed by the Senate, and by substituting in lieu thereof the following as Section 6 of said bill, to-wit.:
''Section 6. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That this Act shall not become operative and effective, except for the purpose of the election and qualification of the officer of the said circuit and of the superior courts of the said counties included therein, as provided for by this Act and by the general laws of this State, until on and after January 1, 1917, on which date, to-wit.: January 1, 1917, the said Tifton Judicial Circuit shall be and stand substituted for and in the place of the circuits to which the said counties included in said Tifton Circuit now belong with reference to the superior. courts of the said counties, and with reference to all petitions, indic~ments, special presentment, motions, summons, mesne and final processes, and all and everything :filed or returnable to, commenced or pending in the superior courts of the said counties, and over or with reference to which the said superior courts and the offi-
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cers thereof may have, take or be given jurisdiction and power, together with all pleadings, records, books, and all and everything belonging or pertaining to said courts, the said counties, the superior courts thereof, and all and everything belonging or pertaining thereto being hereby transferred to and placed within the jurisdiction of the said Tifton Circuit and the superior courts and officers thereof.''
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
Mr. W ohlwender of Muscogee called the ayes and nays on the passage of the bill, 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
Beazley
Adams, of Walton Beck, of Carroll
Allen, of Jackson Beck, of Murray
Anderson, of Hank!' Bell, of Milton
Anderson, of Floyd Beall, of Richmond
Anderson, of Jenkins Blackburn
Anclrews
Bradford
Arnold, of Clarke Bradley
Arnold, of Clay
Brooks
A<rnold, of Henry Brown, of Wheeler
Arrington
Bullard
Atkinson, of Fulton Campbell
Ayu
Carithers
Bale
Carter
Ballrurd
Chancey
Barber
Clarko
Barfield
Clements
Colem'&ll, of Calhoun Collier Collins Conger Conn<Jr Cravey Culpepper Dart Davidson Davis Dennard Dickerson Dockery Dodd Dorris, of Crisp Dorris, of Douglas Dorsett
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1075
Dorsey
Jones, of Wilkinson Redwine
Duffy
Keene
Reiser
Edwards, of Bryan Key
Rich
Edwards, of Walton Kidd
Roberts
Elders
King, of Jefferson Shannon
Ennis
King, of White
Sheffield
Estes
Knight
Sheppard
Evans
Lane
Short
Findley
Lanier
Simpson
Fowler
Ledbetter
Smith, of DeKalb
Fullbright
Lowe
Smith, of 1'oombs
Gilliam
Lunsford
Spence
Gordy
M:&Tshall
Stark
Griffin, of Decatur Martin
Stewart
Griffin, of Lowndes Meadows
StoV'Sll
Harris, Washington Moore, of Jeff Davis Strickland
Hartley
Morris, of Cobb
Sumner
Haynes
Morris, of Bart
Swift
Heath
.Myrick
TaylDr, Washington
Hines
McCalla
Turner
Hodges
McRae
Veazey
Hogg
Neill
Walker, of Ben Hill
. Holden
Nunn-
Wheatley
Hopkins
Olive
Wohlwender
Howard
Oliver
Woodward
Hudson
Parks
'Vorsha.m
Hutcheson
Peacock
Youmans, of Candler
Jackson
Pharr
Yeomans, of Terrell
Johnson, of Appling Pickeren
Young
Jones, of Coweta
Ragland
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Allen, of Glascock King, of Greene
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Kirby
Atkinson, of Emanuel Liles
Boyett
Moore, of Heard
Brown, of Emanuel McLanahan
Carroll
Perkins
Cook
S1oan Steele Taylor, of Monroe Thompson Westbrook Williams
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Wilkes B..aggett Bowers
Brinson Brown, of Clarke
Bnrru~s
Burtz Cole ColemllTl. of Laurena
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Cooper
LeSueur
Edwards, of Haaalson Mathews, of Dawson
Gillis
Mathews, .of Elbert
Green, of Clayton Parker
Green, of Wilkes
Rice
Harris, of Walker Rushin
Johnson, of Gwinnett Shipp
Shuptrine Smith, of Dade Towles Walker, of Bleckley Webb Wright
Ayes 140, nays 19.
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 19.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
Mr. Fullbright of Burke moved that on Saturday, August 12, 1916, the regular g-eneral business of the . House be transacted; the motion prevailed and it was so ordered.
By Mr. Fowler of Bibb et al.-A bill to provide for an election so as to allow
the people to vote on the removal of the capital to Macon.
The bill was read the third time.
Mr. Pharr of Gwinnett moved to table the bill.
Mr. Peacock of Dougherty called for the ayes and nays on the motion to table the bill, and the call was sustained.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
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1077
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Culpepper
Mathews, of Elbert
Adams, of Walton Dart
Moore, of Heard
Allen, of Jackson
Dockery
Morris, of Cobb
Anderson, of Banks Dodd
Olive
Anderaon, of Floyd Dorris, of Douglas Perkins
Andrews
Dorsey
Pharr
Arnold, of Henry
Edwards, of Walton :R.agland
Arnold, of Oglethotpe Estes
Redwine
Atkinson, of Fulton Evans
Rice
Baggett
Findley
Roberts
Bale
Fullbright
Sheffield
Ballard
Gilliam
Sheppard
Barber
Harris, of Walker Simpson
Beck, of Carroll
Haynes
51oan
Bell, of Milton
Hines
Smith, of Dade
Blackburn
Holden
Smith, of DeKalb
Boyett
Hopkins
Spence
Bradford
hudson
Stark
Bradley
Johnson, of Gwinnett Steele
Brown, of Clarke
King, of Greene
SitoV>all
Bullard
King, of White
Swift
Campbell
Kirby
Thomp8'9n
Carithers
Lane
Westbrook
Carroll
Ledbetter
Williams
Col~
Lowe
Woodward
Collins
Martin
Worsham
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Allen, of Glascock Anderson, of Jenkins ' Arnold, of Clay Arrington Atkinson, of Emanuel Ayer Barfield Beazley Beck, of Murray Beall, of Richmond Brinson Brooks Brown, of Emanuel Burruss Carter
Chancey Clarke Clements Coleman, of Calhoun Coleman, of Laurens Conger Connor Cook Cravey Davidson Davis Dennard Dickerson Dorris, of Crisp Dorsett
Duffy Elders Ennis Fowler Gordy Griffin, of Decatur Griffin, of Lowndes Harris, Washington Hartley Heath Hodges Hogg Howard Hutclleson Jackson
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.
Johnson, of Appling McCalla
Sumner
Jones, of Coweta
McRae
Taylor, of Monroe
Keene
Neill
Taylor, Washington
Key
Nunn
Towles
Kidd
Oliver
Turner
King, of JP.fferson Parks
Veazey
Knight
Peacock
Walker, of Ben Hill
Lanier
Pickeren
Walker, of Bleckley
LeSueur
Reiser
Webb
Liles
Rich
Wheatley
Lunsford
Shannon
Wi)hlwender
Marshall
Short
Yeomans, of Terrell
Meadows
Smith, of Toombs Young
Moore, of Jeff Davia Stewart
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Wilkes Arnold, of Clarke Bowers Brown, of Wheeler l:Surtz Collier Cooper I Edwards, of Bryan
Edwards, of Haralson McLanahan
Gillis
Parker
Green. ?f ()layton Rushin
Green, of Wilkes
Shipp
Jones, of Wilkinson Shuptrine
Mathews, of Dawson Strickland
Morris, of Hart
Wright
Myrick
Youmans, of Candler
Ayes 78, nays 86.
The roll call was verified.
On the motion to table the ayes were 78, nays 86.
The motion to table was lost.
Mr. Fowler of Bibb moved that the House do now adjourn; the motion prevailed and the bill went over as unfinished business.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Parks of Upson, Mr. Anderson of Floyd, Mr. Bradford of whitfield, Mr. Haynes of Gordon, and Mr. Hartley of Houston.
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1079
Mr. Rich of Miller was excused from attending the afternoon session.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned uiitil 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:
Adams, of Pike
Bowers
Culpeppe.r
Adams, of Walton Boyett
Davidson
Allen, of Glascock Bradford
Davis
Allen, of Jackson
Bradley
Dennard
Anderson, of Banks Brinson
Dickerson
Anderson, of Jenkins Brooks
Dockery
Andrews
Brown, of Clarke
Dodd
Arnold, of Clarke Brown, of Emanuel Dorris, of Crisp
Arnold, of Clay
Brown, of Wheeler Dorris, of Douglas
.Aa-nold, of Henry Bullard
Dorsett
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Campbell
Dorsey
Arrington
Carithers
Duffy
Atkinson, of Emanuel Carroll
Edwards, of Walton
Atkin80n, of Fulton Carter
Elders
Ayer
Chancey
Ennis
Baggett
Cl3Jl'ke
Estes
Bale
Clements
,Evans
Ballard
Cole
Findley
Barber
Coleman, of Calhoun Fowler
Barfield
Coleman, of Laurens Fullbright
Beazley
Collier
Gilliam
Beck, of Carroll
Collins
Gillis
Be<;Jr, of Murray
Conger
Gordy
Bell, of Milton
Connor
Green, of Wilkes
Beall, of Richmond Cook
Griffin, of Deeatur
Bla-ckburn
Oravey
Griffin, of Lowndes
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Harris, 'of Walker Lunsford
Simpson
Harris, Washington Martin
&loan
Hartley
Mathews, of Dawson Smith, of Dade
Heath
Mathews, of Elbert Smith, of DeKalb
Hines
Meadows
Smith, of Toombs
Hodges
Moore, of Heard Spence
.. ogg
Moure, of Jeff Davis Stark
Holden
Monis, of Uobb
Steele
Hopkins
Milrris, of Hart
Stewart
Howard
Myrick
Stovall
Hudson
McCalla
Strickland
Huteheson
:MeRae
Sumner
Jackson
Neill
Swift
Johnson, of Appling Nunn
Taylor, of Monroe
Johnson, of Gwinnett Olive
'l'aylor, Washington
Jones, of Coweta
Oliver
Thompson
Keene
Parker
Towles
Key
Peaooek
Veazey
Kidd
Perkins
Walker, of Ben Hill
King, of Greene
Pharr
Walker, of Bleekley
King, of Jefferson Pickeren
Webb
King, of White
Ragland
Westbrook
Kir'by
Redwine
Wheatley
Knight
Reiser
Williams
Lane
Rice
W~hlwender
Lanier
Roberts
Worsham
Ledbetter
Shannon
Wright
LeSueur
Sheffield
Youmans, of Candler
Liles
Shipp
Yeomans, of Terrell
Lowe
Short
Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
Anders"on, of Floyd Anderson, of Wilkes Burruss Burtz Cooper Dart Edwards, of Bryan
Edwards, of Haralson Rich
Green, of Clayton Rushin
Haynes
Sheppard
.Jones, of Wilkinson Shuptrine
Marshall
Turner
MeLanllihan
Woodward
P.arks
The following Senate bills were read the first time and referred to committees.
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1081
By Mr. Paulk of the 6th DistrictA bill to amend the Constitution of the State so as
to issue bonds for the extension of the Western & Atlantic Railroad.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.
By Mr. Paulk of the 6th DistrictA bill to amend an Act to provide for the leasing
of the Western & Atlantic Railroad relative to its extension.
Referred to Committee on Western & Atlantic Railroad.
By Mr. McLaughlin of the 3d DistrictA bill to authorize convict wardens to have cer-
tain streets worked in incorporated towns.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.
The first hour of the afternoon session was devoted to consideration of general bills by unanimous consent.
The following bills were read the third time and placed on their passage.
By Messrs. Lanier, Edwards, Reiser, Wright et aLA bill to authorize trustees of the First District
Agricultural and Mechanical School to borrow money on the school property.
The following amendment was read and adopted.
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JouRNAL OF THE HousE,
By Mr. Wheatley of SumterAm~nd by adding .after word ''Georgia'' in the
caption of said bill the words ''and the Third District Agricultural and Mechanical School located at Americus, Georgia. ''
Amend further by inserting between the words "First" and "District" wherever they appear the words ''and Third,'' and by adding the letter '' s'' to the word "District" in line three, and the letter '' s'' to the word ''School'' in line fourteen, so that the provisions of the original bill shall apply to the Third District Agricultural and Mechanical School at Americus.
Amend further by inserting in line 7 between the words ''dollars'' and ''and'' the word ''each.''
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
By Mr. Beck of CarrollA bill to amend Section 1536 of the Code of 1910
relative to existing contracts made by the boards of education.
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 140, nays 0.
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1083
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Culpepper of MeriwetherA bill to furnish public libraries free of charge
certain Colonial, Revolutionary and Confederate records of Georgia.
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 138, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Dorsey of CobbA bill to amend Section 1483 of the Code of 1910
providing for the payment of additional pensions.
The following amendment was read and adopted.
By Mr. Dorsey of CobbAme~d by adding at the end of Section One the
following proviso: ''Provided said pensioner is now receiving as much as $50.00 per annum on a pension, and if the present pension be less than $50.00 the in-
. crease shall be one-half of that above provided.''
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
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JouRNAL oF THE HousE,
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
By Mr. Ennis of BaldwinA bill to amend an Act to authorize the trustees
of the Georgia State Sanitarium to establish a training school.
The following substitute proposed by the committee was read and adopted:
A BILL
To. be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled ''An Act to authorize the Board of Trustees of the Georgia State Sanitarium to establish a training school; to provide rules for the systematic training of white female nurses while employed in the Sanitarium, and to provide for a course of training, instruction and lectures, and to issue diplomas, and for other purposes.'' Approved August 15, 1910, embraced in the Georgia Laws of 1910, pages 128-129, by adding after the word "white" and before the word ''female'' in the sixth line of Section One, the words "male and female"; and by adding after the word "white" and before the word "female'' in the first and second lines of Section Two the words "male and"; and by striking Sections Three, Four, Five, Six a~d Se~en of said bill, and substituting other sections therefor, providing for the establishment of such training school, its course of instruction, issu-
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1085
ance of diplomas, the registration of nurses, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the Act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, entitled ''An Act to authorize the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Sta' te Sanitarium to establish a, training school, and to provide rules for the systematic training of white female nurses while employed in the Sanitarium, and to provide for a course of training, instruction, and lectures, and to issue diplomas,'' approved August 15, 1910, embraced in the Acts of 1910, pages 128 and 129, be amended as follows:
By adding after the word ''white'' and before the word ''female'' in the sixth line of Section 1, the words ''male and''; and by adding after the word "white" and before the word "female" in the first and second lines of Section 2, the words "male and''; by striking Sections three, four, five, six and seven of said Act, and by so amending the same that it will read as follows:
Sec. 2. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, from and after the passage of this Act, the Trustees of the Georgia State Sanitarium shall have authority to establish a training school for the benefit of the white male and female , nurses, while in the employ of the Georgia State Sanitarium, and to establish rules for the systematic training of such nurses, and to provide a
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JOURNAL OF THE HousE,
course of lectures to be given by the several physicians employed in said Sanitarium, and to issue..._diplomas to all graduates of said training school.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That any or all white male or female nurses now in the employ of said Sanitarium, or who may hereafter be employed by the same, shall be entitled to the benefit of such training school, provided they shall have satisfactory educational qualifications and be of good moral character.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That said Board of Trustees shall establish rules and regulations for said training school, so as to provide for a three years' course of instruction, lectures and training, said three years' course to equal the minimum requirements governing the application and registration of nurses as set forth by the State Board of Examiners of Nurses of Georgia.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That each nurse after having completed the course of training laid down by said Board of Trustees, and having passed a satisfactory examination, and havi~g proven herself or him.self of good nioral character, shall be entitled to a certificate, or diploma of graduation, entitling him or her to register as a trained nurse in accordance with the Acts of August 22, 1907, provided such applicant passes a satisfactory examination before the State Board of Examiners of Nurses of Georgia, in accordance with said Act of 1907.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, That such nurses after having received such diploma from the said
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1087
Board of Trustees, an:d having registered as provided in the foregoing section, shall be authorized to practice the profession of nursing as a professional graduate, registered nurse anywhere in the State of Georgia.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith be, and they are, hereby repealed.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 141, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute.
By Mr. Ennis of BaldwinA bill to require the clerk of every superior court
to keep a combined execution docket.
The following amendment proposed by the committee was read and adopted:
Amend Section 4 by striking from said section '' 25c'' and inserting in lieu thereof ''10c,'' and by striking from said section '' 15c' ' and inserting in lieu thereof '' 10c.''
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 142, nays 0.
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JouRNAL oF THE HousE,
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
By Mr. Blackburn of FultonA bill to amend an Act providing for the regula-
tion of the practice of the occupation of barber.
The following substitute proposed by the committee was read and adopted:
A BILL
Entitled an Act to amend an Act, approved August 17, 1914, providing for the regulation of the practice of the occupation of a barber in certain cities, by striking all of Section One, commencing with the word "provided'' after the word ''Act,'' as the same appears in line 7 of Section 1, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That an Act entitled an Act, approved August 17, 1914, providing for the regulation of the practice of the occupation of a barber in certain cities be amended by striking all of Section 1 of said Act commencing,with the word ''provided, '' just after the word ''Act,'' as the same appears in line 7 of Section 1, so as to make sairl Section 1 as amended read as follows:
''Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That it shall be unlawful for any person to follow the occupation of barbering
FRIDAY, AuousT 11, 1916.
10~9
in cities or towns in excess of five thousand inhabitants unless he or she will have first obtained a certificate of registration, as provided in this Act.''
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, 'rhat all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute.
By Mr. Blackburn of FultonA bill to make penal the wearing of badges, but-
tons, etc., of certain fraternal benevolent orders when not a member.
The following amendment proposed by the committee was read and adopted:
Amend by adding the following to Section 1: 4'Provided the widows of deceased members of such societies and the wives and daughters of members of such societies shall not be subject to said penalty aforesaid.''
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes .were 141, nays 0.
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JouRNAL OF THE HousE,
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
By Mr. Ledbetter of PolkA bill to amend Section 2167 of the Code of 1910
to enable females to be clerks to ordjnar1es.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitu-. tional majority was passed.
By Mr. Haralson of the 40th DistrictA bill to amend Section 2244 of the Code of 1910
relative to stock law.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following bills assigned as special orders for this afternoon's session were taken up for consideration.
By Mr. Campbell of NewtonA bill to amend the Constitution of the State rel-
ative to pensions.
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1091
The bill was read the third time.
The following amendments were read and adopted:
By Mr. Beck of CarrollAmend by adding at end of Section One the
words, ' 'Provided the provisions of this Act shall apply only to widows who are residents of Georgia at time of passage of this .A. ct.''
By Messrs. Beazley of Taliaferro and Strickland of Pierce-
Amend by striking all of Section One of said bill and substituting therefor the following: "Be it enacted by the General Assembly, and it is hereby enacted by authority of same, That Paragraph 1, Section 1, Article 7, of the Constitution of the State be and the same is hereby amended by striking all of said paragraph after the word 'year' in line 44, and substituting therefor the following: '1885 shall be entitled to the provisions of this constitutional amendment. No widow .of a soldier killed during the war or who died subsequent to the war shall be deprived of her pension by reason of having subsequently married another veteran who is dead, unless she declines a pension on account of being the widow of such second husband.' ''
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
The bill involving a constitutional amendment the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
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JouRNAL OF THE HousE,
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adame, of Pike
Dickerson
McRae
Adams, of Walton Dorris, of Crisp
Neill
Allen, of Glascock Dorris, of Douglas Nunn
Anderson, of Banks Dorsett
Olive
Anderson, of Jenkins Dorsey
Oliver
Andrews
Duffy
Pickeren
Arnold, of Clarke Edwards, of Walton Ragland
Arnold, of Clay
Elders
Redwine
.A!rnold, of Henry Eetes
Reiser
Arnol'd, of Oglethorpe Fowler
Shannon
Arrington
Gilliam
Sheffield
Ayer
Gordy
Shipp
Baggett
Green, of Wilkes
Short
Ballard
Griffin, of Lowndes Simpson
Barber
Harris, of W11lker 51oan
Barfield
Hartley
Smith, of Dade
Beazley
Hines
Smith, of DeKalb
Beck, of Carroll ' Holden
Smith, of Toombs
Beall, of Richmond Howard
Stark
Blackburn
Hudson
Steele
Bowel'!ll
HutCiheson
:;'tewart
Boyett
J onee, of Coweta
Stovall
Bradley
Keene
Strickland
Brooka
Key
Sumner
Brown, of Emanuel Kidd
Taylor, of Monroe
Brown, of Wheeler King, of Greene
Taylor, Washington
Bullard
King, of Jefferson Thompson
Campbell
Kling, of White
Towles
Oa.rithers
Kirby
Turner
Carroll
Lane
Veazey
Oarter
Liles
Walker, of Bleckley
Chancey
Lunsford
Webb
Clements
Martin
Westbrook
Coleman, of Laurens Mathews, of Dawson Wheatley
Collins
Mathews, of Elbert Willialll8
Conger
Meadows
Wlohlwender
Connor
Moore, of Heard \Vorsham
Cravey
Morris, of Cobb
Wright
Culpepper
Morris, of Hart
Youmans, of Candler
Davidson
Mc('.alla
Yeomans, of Terrell
Davis
MeLan&han
FrunAY, AuGusT 11, 1916.
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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Allen, of Jackson
Cook
Atkinson, of Emanuel Dockery
Brinson
Evans
Brown, of Clarke
Fullbright
Collier
Heath
IL:ldges Hopkins Jackson Johnson, of Appling Moore, of Jeff Davis
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Andel'lion, of Floyd Edwards, of Ha.T'alson Myrick
Anderson, of Wilkes Ennis
Parker
Atkin90n, of Fulton Findley
Parks
Bale Beck, of Murray
Gillis Green, of Clayton
Peacook Perki~s
Bell, of Milton
Griffin, of Decatur Pharr
Bradford
Harris, Washington Rlice
Burruss
Haynes
RiC>h
Burtz
Hogg
Roberts
Clarke
Johnson, of Gwinnett Rushin
Cole .
Jones, of Wilkinson Sh-eppard
Coleman, of Calhoun Knight
Shuptrine
Co-oper
Lanier
Spence
Dart
Ledbetter
Swift
Dennard
LeSueur
Walker, of Ben Hill
Dodd
Lowe
Woodward
Edwards, of Bryan M~~~rsball
Young
Ayes 122, nays 15.
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 122, nays 15.
The bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional two-thirds vote was lost.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee 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 Messrs. Shipp, Fullbright, Griffin et aLA bill to authorize the purchase of Park's Anno-
tated Code.
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The bill was read the third time.
On motion of Mr. Dorsett of Carroll the House adjourned and the bill went over as unfinished business.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Lowe of Oconee, Mr. Young of Tift, and Mr. Arnold of Oglethorpe.
The Speaker a:rg10unced the House adjourned un-
. til tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock.
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REPRESENTATIVE HALJ..., ATLANTA, GA., Saturday, Aug. 12, 1916.
The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9:30 o'clock; was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
The roll was called and the following members answered to their names :
Adams, of Pike
Brooks
Adams, of Walton Brown, of Clarke
Allen,' of Glascock Brown, of Emanuel
Allen, of .Jackson Brown, of Wheeler
Anderson, of Banks Bullard
Anderson, of .Jenkins Campbell
Anderson, of Wilkes Carithers
Antlrews
Carroll
Arnold, of Clarke Carter
Arnold, of Clay
Chancey
Axnold, of Henry Clwrke
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Clements
Arrington
Cole
Atkinson, of Emanuel Coleman, of Calhoun
Atkinson, of Fulton Coleman, of Laurens
Ayer
Collier
Baggett
Collins
Bale
Co~ger
.ballard
Con.nor
Barber
Cook
Barfield
Cravey
Beazley
Culpepper
Beck, of Carroll
Dart
Beck, of Murray
Davidson
Bell, of Milton
Davis
Beall, of Richmond Dennard
Blackburn
Dickerson
Bowers
Dockery
Boyett
Dodd
.Bradley
Dorris, of Crisp
Brino10n
Dorris, of Douglas
Dorsett Dorsey Duffy Edwards, of Walton Elders Estes Evans FindlAy Fowler Fullbright Gilliam Gillis Gordy Green, of Wilkes Griffin. of Decatur Griffin, of Lowndes Harris, of Walker Harris, Washington Heath Hines Hodges Hogg Holden Hopkins Howard Hudson Hutcheson Jackson .Johnson, of Appling .Johnson, of Gwinnett .Jones, of Coweta
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Jones, of Wilkinson MeLan-a.han
Keene
"McRae
Key
"Neill
Kidd
Nunn
King, of Greene
Olive
King, of Jefferson Parker
King, of White
Pharr
Kitby
Pickeren
Knight
Ragland
Lane
Redwine
I~anier
Reiser
Ledbetter
Rlice
LeSueur
Rich
Liles
Roberts
Lowe
Shannon
Lunsford
Sheffield
Martin
Sheppard
Mathews, of Dawson Shipp
Mdhews, of Elbert Short
Meadows
&1oan
Moore, of Heard Smith, of Dade
Morris, of Cobb
Smith, of DeKalb
Morris, of Hart
Smith, of Toombs
Myrick
Spence
McCalla
Stark
Steele S'tewart Stov-all Strickland Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Taylor, Washington Thompson To"Vles Turner Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Blackley Webb Westbrook Wheatley Williams Wiohlwender Woodward Worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Floyd Ennis
Parks
Bradford
Green, of Clayton Peacock
Burruss
Hartley
Perkins
Burtz
Haynes
Rushin
Cooper
Marshall
Shuptrine
Edwards, of Bryan Moore, of Jeff DaVis Simpson
Edwards, of Hlllll&lson Oliver
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the following was established as' the order of business during the 30 minutes period of unanimous consents.
1. Reports of standing committees.
.
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2. Reading .House and Senate bills, favorably reported, the second time.
3. Consideration of local House bills with Senate amendment.
4. Reading Senate bills the :first time.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bills, to-wit.: '
A bill to abolish the charter of the city of Blakely.
A bill to abolish the City Court of Blakely. A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Franklin County.
A bill to make it a crime to steal gas.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary tb:'ereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority, the following bills of the House, towit.:
A bill to :fix the salary of the Treasurer of Morgan County.
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of County Commissioners for Crisp County.
A bill to provide for the -handling of the county funds of Washington County.
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A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Jackson County.
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Montgomery County.
A bill to repeal an Act constituting the present charter of Gordon.
A bill to amend Section 1249 of Volume 1 of Code of Georgia, 1910, providing for the selection by the Governor of banks in certain cities therein named as State depositories.
A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Quitman.
A bill to fix the time for collection of commutation road tax in Thomas County.
A bill to amend an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Tift County.
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer in and for the county o(Dade.
A bill to abolish the office of County T'reasurer of Tlhomas County.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Dixie.
A bill to create a Bond Commission for the county of Bacon.
A bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Mitchell County.
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1099
A bill to amend an Act approved August 15, 1914, concerning the removal and erection of bridges in the city of Rome.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu~ .tional majority, the following resolutions of the House, to-wit.:
A resolution to appropriate $60.00 to pay pension of Mrs. L. E. York.
A resolution to pay pension of Mrs. L. M. Tyson.
A resolution providing for the payment to Mrs. W. E. Stebbins of Mcintosh County, the widow of Charles Stebbins, his pension for year of 1913.
A resolution to pay the pension of Mrs. Lidia A. Reagin.
A resolution to pay pension of Mrs. Sarah A. Wilson.
A resolution to appropriate funds to pay expenses of the committees of the House and Senate.
A resolution for the relief of Mrs. R. U. Chunn.
A resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Partheney Massey.
A resolution for the relief of George Spivey. A resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Fannie J. Abernatha.
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A resolution to appropriate $60.00 to the Ordinary -of Effingham County.
A resolution to appropriate pension for Mrs. W. C. Hamil.
T.he following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed as amended by the requis-
ite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House, to-wit.:
A bill to provide for the creation of the Georgia State Highway Commission.
A bill to appropriate $50,000.00 for the building of a dormitory upon tli.e campus of the Georgia State Normal College at Valdosta.
A bill to repeal an Act creating the City Court of Miller County.
A bill to appropriate $100,000.00 to the Trustees of the University of Georgia for the use of the State Normal School at Athens.
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Banks County.
The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House, to-wit.:
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Pulaski County.
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1101
The following message was received from the Sen" ate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority, the following bills of the Senate, towit.:
A bill to amend Section 3636 of the Code of 1910.
A bill to incorporate the city of Helena.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate .has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional.majority, the following bill of the Senate, towit.:
By Mr. BuchananA bill to create the City Court of Morgan.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority, the following bill of the Senate, towit.:
A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Upson County.
Mr. Culpepper of Meriwether County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Library, submitted the following report:
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Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Library have had under 'I
consideration the following bill of the Senate, No. 214, and have instructed me as their chairman toreport the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
N. F. CuLPEPPER, Chairman, Public Library Committee.
Mr. Myrick of Chatham County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitu-
tion have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as their chairman to report the saine back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 258. MYRICK, Chairman.
Mr. Dorsey of Cobb County, Chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Penitentiary have had under
consideration the following bill of the Senate, No. 289, and have instructed me as their chairman to re- . port the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, JNo. F. DoRSEY, Chairman.
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1103
Mr. Turner of Brooks County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Highways, submitted the fol. lowing report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Highways have had
under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended by the committee, to-wit.:
Senate Bill No. 347. TuRNER, Chairman.
Mr. Andrews of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on W. & A. Railroad, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on W. & A. Railroad have .had
under consideration the following bill of the Senate 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:
Senate Bill No. 257. This August 13, 1916.
WALTER P. ANDREws, Chairman.
Mr. Dickerson of Clinch County, Chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Railroads have had under con-
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sideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to-wit.:
Senate Bill No. 355. Respectfully submitted,
DICKERSON of Clinch, Chairman.
Mr. Wheatley of Sumter County, Chairman of the Special Committee to recodify the Military Laws of the State, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Special Committee appointed to recodify
the military laws of the State have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended:
Senate Bill No. 351. ORAWFORD WHEATLEY, Chairman.
Mr. Arnold of Clay, Chairman of the Enrollment Committee, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Enrollment have examined,
found properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for delivery to the Governor the following Acts, to-wit. :
An Act to abolish Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, Grady County.
An Act to create Board of Commissioners for Grady County.
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An Act to amend Act creating new charter for city of Columbus.
An Act to. provide for two terms of Superior Court Bacon County.
An Act to abolish County Treasurer of Jackson County.
An Act to amend Act increasing number of terms Superior Court, Whitfield County.
An Act to amend charter of Presbyterian Church of Savannah,
An Act to amend Act establishing new charter, city of Atlanta.
An Act to abolish County Treasurer, Dooly County.
An Act amending Act abolishing County Treasurer, J e:fferson County.
An Act amending Act approved December 13, 1871, with reference to County Commissioners, J efferson County.
An Act amending Act creating City Court of Zebulon.
An Act to abolish office of County Treasurer,
Banks County.
An Act amending Act incorporating town of Portal.
An Act repealing Act incorporating town of West Green.
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An Act amending Act establishing Municipal Court of Savannah.
An Act abolishing County Treasurer, Sumter County.
An Act amending Act creating City Court, Griffin. An Act amending charter, town of Hoschton. An Act abolis.hing office County Treasurer, Irwin County. An Act fixing salary Treasurer, Paulding County. An Act amending Act relating to Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, Camden. An Act amending Act incorporating town of Ball Ground.
An Act amending charter, town of Woodland.
An Act amending road law fo1 Tattnall.
An Act amending road laws for Evans County.
An Act amending Act creating Board of County Commissioners, Evans County.
An Act amending Act creating City Court, Greene County.
An Act amending Act providing for terms of Berrien Superior Court.
An Act fixing salary of Treasurer, Fulton County.
An Act providing for appointment of umpire in fire insurance appraisals.
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1107
An Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and RevenueS', Candler County.
An Act to abolish office of County Treasurer of Candler County.
An Act to create recorder's court, town of Tennille.
An Act to amend Act creating City Court of Jef-
ferson.
An Act to require Road Commissioners of Charlton County to pay certain road tax.
An Act referring bill passed.1915 to vote of people of 32nd District.
An Act amending Act establishing City Court of McRae.
An Act amending Act creating office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, Henry County.
A resolution for relief of T. A. Baldwin.
A resolution to authorize State Librarian to furnish books to Twiggs.
A resolution authorizing Governor to apportion certain funds.
Respectfully submitted, ARNOLD of Clay, Chairman.
The following bills of the Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Mr. Boykin of the 17th DistrictA bill to provide for the office of notaries public
at large for the State of Georgia.
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By Mr. Paulk of the 6th DistrictA bill to amend an Act to provide for the leasing
of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, relative to its extension.
By Mr. Paulk of the 6th DistrictA bill to amend the Constitution of the State, so as
to issue bonds for the extension of the Western & Atlantic Railroad:
By Messrs. Burnside of the 29th District and Holden of the 19th District-
A bill to amend Section 1207 of the Code of 1910, relative to disposition of convicts.
By Mr. McLaughlin of the 36th DistrictA bill to require the convict wardens to have
worked certain streets in incorporated towns.
By Mr. Lawrence of the 1st DistrictA bill to confer upon lessors of railroads the right
of eminent domain.
The following bill was read the second tilne and recommitted to the Committee on Military Affairs :
By Mr. Fletcher of the 26th DistrictA bill to carry out the provisions of an Act of
Congress providing for the re-organization of the Army and National Guard.
The following Senate bills were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Persons of the 22nd DistrictA bill to make it a crime to steal gas.
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1109
Referred to Committee on Manufactures.
By Mr. Buchanan of the 9th DistrictA bill to amend the.charter of the city of Blakely. Referred to Committee on MunicipnJ Government.
By Mr. Buchanan of the 9th DistrictA bill to abolish the City Court of Blakely.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Bonner of the 31st DistrictA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Frank-
lin County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County . Matters.
By Messrs. Way and AkinA bill to amend Section 3636 of the Code of 1910,
relative to navigable tide water.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.
By Mr. Paulk of the 15th DistrictA bill to incorporate the city of Helena. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Harrison of the 25th Distri~tA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Upson
County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
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By Mr. Buchanan of the 9th DistrictA bill to create the City Court of Morgan.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
The following bills were taken up for the purpose of considering Senate amendments thereto:
By Mr. Rich of MillerA bill to repeal an Act creating the City Court of
Miller.
The following Senate amendment was agreed to:
Amend by adding to said bill just before the repealing clause a new section, to be numbered accordingly and to read as follows: "Section -- Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the provisions of this Act shall be submitted to the qualified voters of Miller County on September 12, 1916, for their ratification or rejection. That the Ordinary of Miller County shall have prepared and furnish to the managers of the State Democratic Primary election in Miller County on September 12, 1916, ballots on which shall be plainly written or printed the words 'For City Court,' and also the . words 'Against City Court,' and every voter in said county of Miller who is qualified to vote in said State primary election shall be also qualified to vote for or against the said city court and should a majority of those so voting cast their ballots against the said city court, then this bill shall become of full force and effect from and after January 1, 1917; and should a majority of those voting in said primary
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election cast their ballots for the city court this Act shall be of no force and effect, and shall be null and void. Any voter desiring the provisions of this Act to become a law~ and the said City Court of Miller abolished shall strike from his ballot the words 'For City Court' and any voter desiring that said city court shall be retained and this law not effective shall strike from his ballot the words 'Against City Court' and it is hereby made the duty of the managers and clerks and other officers or persons holding said State Democratic Primary election to also receive and count the aforesaid ballots and to make returns thereof to the Ordinary of Miller County, whose duty it shall be to declare the result." '
By Me~srs. Yeomans of Terrell and Dorris of Crisp. A hill to authorize boards of education to furnish
school books and supplies to school children.
T'he following Senate amendment was agreed to:
Amend by adding Section 14 and numbering remaining sections accordingly : "Be it further enacted, This Act shall not be construed to repeal directly or indirectly the present law as to adoption of basal elementary books by the State Board of Education for the public schools of Georgia.''
By Mr. Anderson of Banks~
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues for Banks County.
~
The following Senate amendment was agreed to:
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Amend Section 3 of the bill by striking all the language after the words ''constituted as follows'' in the fourth line of said section and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ''the 1206th, 284th, 371st and 1580th Militia Districts shall constitute the First Road District. The 208th, 265th and 121oth and 207th Militia Districts shall constitute the Second Road District. The 448th, 465th, 1464th and 912th Militia Districts shall constitute the Third Road District.''
Amend further by striking Section 7 and insert ing in lieu thereof the following, to be known as Sectio, n 7 : ''Section 7. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Ordinary of Banks County shall be Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of said county, whose duty it shall be to keep in a well-bound book a complete record of all the acts and doings of said boards of commissioners, said records to be open to inspection to any citizen of said county at all times, provided the same does not interfere with the meeting of the board. Said ordinary or clerk of the board of county commissioners shall receive the sum of three hundred and fifty ($350.00) dollars per annum for his services as such clerk to be paid quarterly' out of the county treasury.''
Amend Section 8 by striking the words and figures ''two hundred dollars'' in said paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof the words and :figures ~'one hundred and fifty ($150.00) dollars.''
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By Mr. Chancey of PulaskiA bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Pulaski
County.
The following Senate substitute was agreed to:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act fixing the salary of the Treas.urer of Pulaski County, and for other purposes.
SEcTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That on and after the first day of January, 1917, the County Treasurer of Pulaski County shall receive a salary of $350.00, and that said salary shall be in lieu of all other compensation or commission paid to said treasurer.
SEc. 2. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and thP same are hereby repealed.
By unanimous consent the agreement of the House to the Senate amendment of the following bill was reconsidered :
By Mr. Dart of GlynnA bill to change the term of the Commissioners
of Roads and Revenues for Glynn County.
On motion of Mr. Dart of Glynn the Senate amendment was disagreed to.
The following bills, assigned as special orders for the morning session, were taken up and read the third time:
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By Mr. Bale of FloydA bill to make the larceny of an automobile, etc.,
a felony.
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 141, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Tison of the lOth DistrictA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Worth
County.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Moon of the 37th DistrictA bill to authorize the city of Hogansville to issue
bonds for waterworks purposes.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
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By Mr. Culpepper of MeriwetherA bill to regulate the procedure in the courts of
record of original jurisdiction in this State.
The bill was read the third time August 9, 1916.
The following substitute, proposed by the committee, was read :
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to regulate the procedure in the courts of record of original jnrisdiction in this State havin~ common law or equity jurisdiction or common law and equity jurisdiction; to provide a new and additional method of procedure in such courts; to authorize the rendition and confession of judgments in vacation; to provide for the entry of judgments by the clerk, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the General AS'sembly of the State of Georgia:
SEcTION 1. This Act shall be styled ''The Additional Procedure Act,'' and when that phrase is herein used or hereafter used in the legislative Acts, in opinions of courts, or in private writings the same shall be construed to refer to this Act, unless the context shall otherwise require.
SEc. 2. Nothing in this Act shall have the effect to repeal any existing method of bringing suit now authorized by law, but this Act shall be construed
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merely as providing a method of procedure in the courts of record of this State of original jurisdiction having common law or equity jurisdiction, or common law and equity jurisdiction, additional to and cumulative of the procedure in such courts now authorized by law.
SEc. 3. This Act shall apply to the superior courts, the city courts and the county courts of this State now established or that may be hereafter established, and to any <?ther courts of record hereafter established that may have jurisdiction hereinbefore referred to.
SEc. 4. The plaintiff in any action praying for legal relief or equitable relief or for legal relief and equitable relief, may file his petition in the office of the clerk of the court having jurisdiction of the cause of action or causes of action set forth in the petition and, in lieu of the usual prayer for process returnable to the next term of such court, may pray for process returnable as provided in ''The Additional Procedure Act"; and in all cases where there is such prayer for process the proceedings in such cases shall be in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
SEc. 5. When such petition is filed with the clerk of the court to which the same is addressed it shall be the duty of the clerk to issue a process in the . usual form now provided by law and practice, except that the defendant instead of being required to appear and answer at the next term of such court shall be by such process required to enter his ap-
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pearance with the clerk at a time to be fixed in the process, which shall not be less than twenty (20) days, nor more than twenty-two (22) days after the petition is filed.
SEc. 6. The clerk of each of the courts in this Stat~, having the jurisdiction hereinbefore set forth, shall provide in the usual manner in which hooks and dockets are provided for such courts a docket which shall be styled and called "Docket of Cases under Additional Procedure Act,'' and all cases brought under the provisions of this Act shall, by the clerk, be entered upon such docket in the usual way with the names of the plaintiff and defendant and attorney for each party, if any, and there shall also be entered upon such docket the date that the petition was filed, the date that the process was issued and to what day it is returnable, and the day upon which service was made, and such other entries as may be provided by this Act or may be necessary to carry into full effect the purposes of this Act.
SEc. 7. The defendant shall be served with a copy of the petition and process in the manner now provided by law, and such service shall be made at least fifteen (15) days before the return day of the process as fixed therein. If for any reason service shall not be made in due time as herein provided, the clerk shall, at the request of the plaintiff or his attorney, cancel the process and attach to the petition another process fixing another return day, and service may be then made of the petition and such new process, but new process shall not in any case issue more
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than twice, and if service is not then made the clerk sh~l enter on the docket the words ''Dismissed for want of service,'' -dating the same, and there shall also be filed and entered upon the minutes of the court a judgment for costs against the plaintiff in the usual form, the costs to be taxed by the clerk, and such judgment may be signed either by defendant or his attorney or by the clerk, and upon such judgment execution may be issued and ~nforced in accordance with the provisions of existing law in reference to the enforcement of executions from such courts.
SEc. 8. On or before the return day of the process the defendant shall in person or by attorney file with the clerk a written request that his appearance be entered, and the clerk shall make a memorandum on the docket of the date of such appearance, and shall also enter upon the docket the name of the attorney entering the appearance, if any. If no appearance is so made and entered the clerk shall mark on the docket the word ''Default,'' and date the same, and this entry shall constitute a judgment by default, and the plaintiff may thereafter at the next regular term of the court take and enter up judgment against the defendant, or a verdict and judgment with the permission of the court, as hereinafter provided for.
SEc. 9. Within five days after an appearance has been entered, as herein provided the defendant shall file his defense. The defendani may file any form of defense, authorized by existing law, such as demur-
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rer, general or special, pleas in abatement or to the jurisdiction, or other dilatory pleading, and ~n answer to the merits and any or all such pleadings, but the filing of an answer to the merits shall not prevent the defendant from insisting on the other defenses filed in due order and in due time.
SEc. 10. Within five days after the default has been entered by the clerk upon the docket, the defendant may open such default by paying to the clerk all of the costs that have accrued or at any time before final judgment in the discretion of the court and filing without other pleading or defense an answer to the merits of the case. If the default is not opened as herein provided and the case is one founded upon a contract and the amount due or damages claimed are liquidated, the plaintiff or his attorney may take and enter up at the next regular term of the court, after such default has been entered a judgment on the petition in the usual forni and adapted to the cause of action and relief prayed or with the consent and by direction of the court, a verdict and judgment may be taken and entered up at such time, and the court shall enter on the docket the word ''judgment,'' or ''verdict and judgment,'' as the case may be, and date such entry, and the clerk shall record the judgment, or the verdict and judgment, as the case may be, on the minutes of the court, and. all other proceedings in such cases after the judgment is entered shall be in accordance with existing law.
SEc. 11. If the defendant within the time herein
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provided shall file a defense to the suit, the clerk shall enter upon the docket the date of the same and the character of the defense, and after making such entries shall immediately transfer such case to the issue docket of the court and enter the same as of the next term of the court; provided that if the next term of such court shall convene within ten (10) das after the defense is filed, then such case shall be entered on the issue docket for the next succeed- ing term of such court.
SEo. 12. All cases so transferred to the iS'sue docket shall stand for trial at the term to which they are entered, but subject nevertheless to be continued as other cases on such docket, and all subsequent proceedings in such cases after such transfer to the issue docket shall be in accordance with the existing procedure in such courts, except as herein otherwise expressly provided.
SEc. 13. If any case shall be in default and the damages sought are unliquidated, such case shall be transferred to the issue docket and docketed as of the next term of the court; provided, that if the next term of said court shall convene within ten (10) days from the time that the default was entered, then such case shall be entered on the issue docket of the next succeeding term; provided, further, that at the trial of such case no question shall be determined by the jury or the court, as the case may be, except the amount of damages, and all subsequent proceedings in said case after ifs transfer to the issue docket shall be in accordance with existing law as to
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cases of such character which have been marked in default, except as herein otherwise expressly provided.
SEc. 14. If the plaintiff shall desire a trial by a jury, a written demand for such trial shall be filed with the petition, and if the defendant desires a trial by jury a written demand therefor shall be filed with the answer, and such demand maybe entered either by embracing the same in a paragraph of the petition of the answer, or in a separat~ instrument; provid. ed that where a case is in default and only the question of darilages is to be determined the defendant may enter a written demand for a trial by a jury within five (5) days after default is entered by the clerk. A failure on the part of any party to demand a trial by a jury in the time and in the manner here.in provided shall be deemed an irrevocable waiver of trial by the jury in the case; provided further, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the judge in his discretion from submitting such case to a jury if there are at the time the case is called for trial juries empanelled competent and qualified to try the case.
SEC. 15. If there are several parties, either plaintiff or defendant, the demand in d~e time bY, any one of them shall have the effect to carry the whole case to the jury.
SEc. 16. If there are several defendants and the case shall be in default as to any of them and the amount claimed is liquidated, a judgment by default may be entered as to the defendants so in default,
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and the case shall be transferred to the issue docket only as to the defendants who have filed answers, and in such cases execution may issue and be enforced against the defendants against whom judgment by default has been rendered, notwithstanding the pendency of the cause against the other defendants.
SEc. 17. In any case where there has been no demand for trial by a jury duly entered the presiding judge may hear and determine the same and render a judgment therein at any time and place in vacation that may be agreed on by the parties or their counsel, subject to the approval of such judge, and if no time and place is thus agreed on, then .such case may be heard, determined ap.d judgment entered therein in vacation after one of the parties shall give to all other parties in the case a notice in writing of the timeand place of such hearing, which notice shall be signed by the judge and a copy t~ereof served upon each of the parties to the case, except the one giving notice, at least ten (10) days prior to the time fixed. for the hearing of such caS'e ; provided that no case shall be heard except at the usual place of holding the court in which the same is pending, unless all parties thereto consent in writing.
SEp. 18. If .there are several defendants in any case brought under the provisions of this Act residing in different counties, service shall be made upon the parties residing in counties other than that in which suit is pending in the manner now provided by law; that is, by the issuance of second originals and other proceedings authorized in such cases.
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SEc. 19. All judgments entered in vacation a~ herein provided shall be valid to all intents and purposes as if they had been entered in term under existing law, and shall be governed and enforced in accordance with existing law regulating judgments entered in the courts of record in this State.
SEc. 20. All orders, judgments and other proceedings had under the- provisions of this Act in vacation shall be entered upon the minutes of the court, and shall become a part of the records of such court.
SEc. 21. In all cases heard by the judge in vaca. tion under the provisions of this Act t_he losing party shall have thirty (30) days from the day the
judgment.,is filed in the clerk's office to file a motion
for new trial, which shall be heard and determined as provided by existing law, except that the judge shall have as complete control of said motion for new trial as if the same had originated in term time, and jurisdiction shall not be lost of such motion for any reason until the sanie has been final1y disposed of either by dismissal or final order sustaining or overruling the same; provided that such party may at his option except directly to any such judgment and carry the same to the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals as the case may beby a writ of error based upon a bill of exceptions tendered within due time under existing laws.
SEc. 22. If the suit shall be upon a promis'Sory note, bond, bill, evidence of indebtedness, or other promise to pay money in which there 1s also a promise to pay attorney's fees, the plaintiff shall not be
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entitled to recover such attorney's fees unless he shall by himself, agents or attorney, give to the defendants written notice of his intention to sue on the same, stating therein the court in which suit will be brought, and that the petition w:ill. be filed in not less than ten nor more than twenty days after the date of the service of the notice, and the amount or percentage of attorney's fees that will be claimed, which shall not exceed the amount or percentage specified in the instrument sued on. If the defendant shall fail to pay the amount due on the instrument referred to in such notice before the petition is filed, tb,en the plaintiff shall be entitled to recover the amount or percentage of attorney's fees stated in the notice, and if the case is entered in default by the clerk the attorney for the plaintiff shall embrace. in the judgment entered by him the amount or percentage of fees stated in the notice, and no proof shall be required as to such amount or percentage.
SEc. 23. All laws relating .to procedure in the courts of record of this State of the character herein referred to shall be applicable in cases brought under the provisions of tbis Act where the same are not in conflict with the express provisions of this Act.
SF:c. 24. Suits praying for extraordinary equitable r~lief may be filed under the provisions- of this Act, and all provisions of existing law as to such suits shall be applicable, but the final judgment in such case shall be subject to be entered according to the provisions of this law at the term to which the
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same is entered upon the issue docket as herein provided.
SEc. 25. Any defendant may in person or by attorney at any time after the petition is filed enter on the petition or in a separate instrument filed with the clerk a confession of the judgment as prayed for in the petition, and upon such confession being so entered and filed a judgment may be entered either in term or vacation by the plaintiff, or his attorney; and when recorded on the minutes of the court shall be enforced as other judgments herein provided for are enforced.
SEc. 26. Any defendant, either in person or by attorney, may at any time after the petition is filed enter and sign thereon or in a separate instrument entitled in the cause an acknowledgment of service and waiver of process, and such entry on the petition or such instrument when filed with the clerk shall stand in lieu of service of the petition and process by the S"heri:ff or other officer.
SEc. 27. The defendant may at any time before the final judgment is entered, file with the clerk a motion in th.e nature of a general demurrer to dismiss the case upon the ground that the petition sets forth no cause of action; or within thirty (30) Jays after the final judgment is entered file with the clerk a motion in the nature of a motion in arrest of judgment upon the ground that the petition sets forth no cause of action, and such motion may be assigned for hearing in vacation as is herein provided for the hearing of cases in vacation.
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SEc. 28. If the defendant shall, after entering an appearance as herein provided, fail to file his defense within five (5) days after such appearance has been entered, the clerk shall, upon the direction of the plaintiff or his attorney, strike the entry of appearance from the docket, and enter in lieu thereof the word "Default," and judgment shall be entered for the plaintiff in the same manner as in cases marked in default for want of appearance.
SEc. 29. All laws ana parts of laws in conflict with this Act shall be and they are hereby repealed.
The following amendment to the substitute was read and adopted:
By Messrs. Culpepper and DavidsonAmend Section 10 of the substitute to the bill
in line. of the printed bill by adding after the word "or"-":fi.le an affidavit that on account of poverty he is unable to pay such costs or.''
By Messrs. Culpepper and GriffinAmend the substitute to the bill by adding the
following to the end of Section 25 of said bill: ''Provided, that the lien of the judgment rendered upon such confessions, in contest with other liens shall take effect and rank only as it ~as rendered at the term next succeeding such confession.''
The substitute was adopted as amended.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to as amended.
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On motion of Mr. Short of Randolph the ayes and nays were called.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Dart
Lunsford
Adams, of Walton Davidson
Martin
Allen, of Jackson
Dennard
Morris, of Cobb
Anderson, of Banks Dickerson
Morris, of Hart
Anderson, of Jenkins Dodd
Myrick
Andrews
Dorris, of Crisp
McOalla
Arnold, of Clarke Dorsey
McRae
Arnold, of Clay
Duffy
Neill
Atkinson, of Emanuel Edwards, of Walton Nunn
AtkinS()n, of Fulton Evans
Olive
Ayer
Findley
Ragland
Bale
Fowler
Redwine
Ballard
Fullbright
Reiser
Barfield
Gilliam
Rich
Beazley
Green, of Wilkes
Shannon
Beall, of Richmond Griffin, of Lowndes Sheppard
Blackburn
Harris, of Walker Shipp
Boyett
Harris, Washington Stark
Brooks
Heath
Steele
Brown, of Clarke Hines
SitoV'all
Bullard
Hogg
Swift
.Carithers
Holden
Taylorr, Washington
Carroll
Hopkins
Turner
Clarke
Huteheson
Wheatley
~,1ements
Jones, of Coweta
Williams
Cole
Key
~Vohlwender
Coleman, of Calhoun King, of Greene
Worsham
Conger
Kirby
Yeomans, of Terrell
Culpepper
Lane
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Allen, of Glascock Baggett Barber Beck, of Carroll Beck, of Murray
Bell, of Milton Bowers Brra.dley Brown, of Wheeler Campbell
Carter Chancey Ooleman, of Laurens Collier Collins
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Cook Cravey Davis Dockery Dorris, of Douglas Dorsett Elders Estes Gordy Rodges Howard Hudson J11ckson Johnson, of Appling
Johnson, of Gwinnett Rice
Kidd
Short
King, of Jefferson Sloan
King, of White
Smith, of To01pbs
Lanier
Stewart
Ledbetter
Strickland
Liles
Thompson
Mathews, of Dawson Vtll82ley
M'athews, of Elbert Walker, of Ben Hill
Meadows
Walker, of Bleckley
Moore, of Heard Webb
Parker
Westbrook
Pharr
Wright
Pickeren
Youmans, of Candler
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Floyd Gillis
Peacock
Anderson, of Wilkes Green, of Clayton Perkins
Arnold, of Henry Griffin, of Decatur Roberts
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Hartley
Rushin
Arrington
Haynes
Sheffield
Bradford
Jones, of Wilkinson Shuptrine
Brinson
Keene
Simpson
Brown, of Emanuel Knight
Smith, of Dade
Burruss
LeSueur
Smith, of DeKalb
Burtz
Lowe
Spence
Connor
Marshall
Sumner
Cooper
Moore, of JefJ' Davis Taylor, of Monroe
Edwards, of Bryan McLanahan
Towles
Edwards, of Hanlson Oliver
Woodward
Ennis
Paa-ks
Young
Ayes 86, nays 57.
The roll call was verified.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 86, nays 57.
The bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.
The House, as recommended by the Committee on
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Rules, :fixed the hour of adjournment for the morning session today at 2 o'clock P. M., and eliminated the afternoon session for today.
On motion of Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee the hour of meeting on Monday morning, August 14, 1916, was :fixed at 10 o'clock.
By Mr. Bale of FloydA bill to provide means whereby troops and mem-
bers of the National Guard may vote in all elections without reference to the place where they may be.
The bill was read the third time.
The substitute proposed by the committee was read and adopted.
The report of the committt:e, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was disagreed to and the bill was lost.
T~e following resolution was read and adopted:
By Messrs. Morris of Cobb, Yeomans, Dickerson, et
al.-
.
A resolution commending the management of the
Southeastern Fair Association for their spirit and
enterprise.
By Messrs. Blackburn, Andrews and Atkinson of Fulton-
A bill to make an appropriation to the Georgia Training School for Girls.
The bill was read the third time.
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The bill involving an appropriation the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House .and the Speaker designated Mr. Anderson of J enkins as the chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose and through their chairman reported the bill back to the Hause with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
The following amendments proposed by the committee were read and adopted:
Amend Section 1 of the bill by striking the words ''in the building and equipment of a hospital for the use of said institp.tion'' at the end of said section and substituting in lieu thereof the words "for the erection and equipment of such buildings as the board of trustees may deem necessary.''
Amend by striking Section 2 and substituting the following: ''Section 2. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That said sum shall not become available until January 1, 1917."
Amend by adding another section as follows : ''Section 5. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and they are hereby repealed. '' .
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill.as amended, was agreed t<..
.The bill, involving an appropriation, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows :
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.1131
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Dodd
Moore, of Heard
Adams, of Walton Dorris, of Crisp
Mior.ris, of Cobb
Allen, of J aekson
Dorris, of Douglas Morris, of Hart
Anderson, of Jenkins Dorsett
McLanahan
Andrews
lJ'orsey
McRae
Arnold, of Clay
Duffy
Neill
Atkinson, of Emanuel Eldel"'l
Olive
Atkinson, of Fulton Estes
Parker
Ayer
Findley
Pharr
Bale
Fullbright
Ragland
Barber
Gilliam
Redwine
Barfield
Griffin, of Lowndes ~heffield
Beck, of Carroll
Hodges
Shipp
Beck, of Murray
Holden
S1oan
Beall, of Richmond Hopkins
Smith, of DeKalb
Blaekburn
Howard
Smith, of Toombs
Boyett
Hudson
Stark
BTadley
Hutcheson
Steele
Brooks
Jackson
Stovall
Brown, of Wheeler Johnson, of Appling Strickland
Bullard
.Tohnson, of Gwinnett Swift
Campbell
.Tones, of Coweta
Taylor, of Monroe
Carithers
Key
Taylor, Washington
Carroll
King, of Greene
Turner
Cla.rke
King, of Jefferson Veazey
Clements
King, of White
Walker, of Ben Hill
Coleman, of Calhoun Knight
Walker, of Bleckley
Conger
Lane
Webb
Cook
Ledbette.r
Wheatley
Culpeppe.r
Liles
Williams
Dart
Mathews, of Dawson Wohlwender
Davidson
Mathews, of Elbert Wors'ham
Dickerson
Meadows
Yeomans, of Terrell
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Allen, of Glascock Baggett Bell, of Milton Chancey Coleman, of Laurens Oravey Davis
Gordy Green, of Wilkes Heath Hines Hogg Kirby Lanier
Martin Pickeren Rich Short Thompson Wright
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Those not voting were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Bailks Dockery
McCalla
Anderson, of Floyd Edwards, of Bryan Nunn
Anderson, of Wilkes Edwards, of Ha.ralson Oliver
Arnold, of Clarke Edwards, of Walton Pllll'ks
Alrnold, of HeMy Ennis
Peacock
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Evans
Perkins
Arrington
Fowler
Reiser
Ballllll'd
Gillis
Rice
Beazley
Green, of Clayton Roberts
Bowers
Griffin, of Decatur Rushin
Bradford
Harris, of Walker Shannon
Brinson
Harris, Washington Sheppard
Brown, of Clarke
Hartley
Shuptrine
Brown, of Emanuel Haynes
Simp~.<on
Burruss
Jones, of Wilkin110n ' Smith, of Dade
:Burtz
Keene
Spence
Carter
Kidd
Stewart
Cole
LeSueur
Sumner
Collier
Lowe
Towles
Collins
Lunsford
Westbrook
Connor
Marshall
Woodward
Cooper
Moore, of Jeff Davis Youmans, of Candler
Dennard
Myrick
Young
Ayes 98, D4LYS 20.
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98, nays 20.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was. passed as amended.
By Messrs. Shipp, Fullbright, Griffin, et aLA bill to purchase Parks' Annotated Code.
On motion of Mr. Bale of Floyd the bill was tabled.
By Messrs. Moore of Heard and Hopkins of Thomas. A resolution to make appropriation to pay sten-
ographer for joint committee on auditor's report.
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1133
The bill was read the third time.
The bill involving an appropriation the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Adams of Pike as the chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose and through their chairman reported the bill back to the House with the reoommendation that the same do pass.
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
Bullard
Adams, of Walton Campbell
Allen, of Jackson
Oarithers
Anderson, of Jenkins Carroll
Anderson, of Wilkes Chancey
Andrews
Oolema.n, of Cal:heun
Arnold, of Clay
Cook
Atkinson, of Emanuel Cravey
Atkinson, of Fulton Culpepp&r
Ayer
Dart
Baggett
Davidson
Bale
Davis
Barber
Dickerson
Barfield
Dodd
Beck, of Carroll
Dorris, of Crisp
l:seck, of Murray
Dorris, of Douglas
Bell, of Milton
Dorsett
Beall, of Richmond Dorsey
B1aekburn
Elders
Boyett
Estes
Brooks
Findley
Brown, of Wheeler Fullbright
Gilliam Griffin, of Lowndes Hodges Holden Hopkins Howard Huteheson Jackson Johnson, of Appling Johnson, of Gwinnett Jones, of Coweta King, of Greene King, of Wh!i.te Kirby Lane Lanier Ledbett&r Meadows Morris, of Cobb Morris, of Hart McCalla Neill
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Olive Pharr Pickeren Ragland Redwine Reiser Rieh Shannon Sheffield Shipp
Short E.1oan Smith, of Too.mbs Stark Steele Stlrickland Swift Taylor, of Monroe Thomps1>n Turner
Veazey Walker, of Blackley Webb Westbroo"Wbootley Williams \VIohlwender Worsham Wright Yeolll&ns, of Terrell
Those not v9ting were Messrs.-
Allen, of Glascock Edwards, of HaMlson Mathews, of Elbert
!\.nderson, of BaDks Edwards, of Walton Moore, of Heard
Anderson, of Floyd Ennis
Mj)Ore, of Jeff Davis
Arnold, of Clarke Evans
Myrick
.Airnold, of Rellll'J Fowle:r
McLana1han
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Gillis
McRae
Arrington
Gordy
Nunn
Ball~~~rd
Green, of Clayton Oliver
Beazley
Green, of Wilkes
Parker
Bowers
Griffin, of Decatur Parks
Bra.dford
Harris, of Walker Peaoock
Bra.dley
Harris, Washington Perkins
Brinson
Hartley.
Rice
Brown, of Clarke
Haynes
Roberts
Brown, of Emanuel Heath
Rushin
Burruss
Hines
Sheppard
Burtz
Hogg
Shuptrine
Carter
Hudson
Simpson
Clllll"ke
Jones, of Wilkinson Smith, of Dade
Clements
Keene
Smith, of DeKalb
Cole
Key
Spence
Coleman, of Laurens Kidd
Stewart
Collie:r
King, of Jefferson Stovall
Collins
Knight
Sumner
Conger
LeSueur
Taylor, Washington
Connor
Liles
Towles
Coope:r
Lowe
Walker, of Ben Hill
Dennard
Lunsford
Woodward
Dockery
Marshall
Youmans, of Candler
Duffy
Martin
Young
Edwards, of Bryan Mathews, of Dawson
Ayes 96, nays 0.
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The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 96, nays 0.
The bill, haviag received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. King of HreeneA bill to require the State Veterinarian to exam-
ine all the cattle in the State.
The bill was read the third time.
On motion of Mr. Rich of Miller the bill was tabled.
On motion of Mr. Rich of Miller .the House adjourned.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Evans of Screven; Mr. Arnold of Henry and Mr. Chancey of Pulaski.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA., Monday, August 14, 191G.
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 answered to their names :
Adams, of Pike
&-own, of Clarke
Dorsey
Adams, of walton BTo"Nll, of Emanuel Duffy
Allen, of Glascock Brown, .of Wheeler Edwards, of Ha.ralson
Allen, of Jackson Bullard
EdwarJs, of Walton
Andel'lio1l, of Floyd Burruss
Elders
Anderson, of Jenkins Burtz
Estes
Andrews
Campbell
Findley
Arnold, of Clarke Carithers
Fowler
Arnold, of Clay
r:arroll
Fullbright
Arnold, of Heney Carter
Gilliam
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Clarke
Gordy
Arrington
Clements
Green, of Wilkes
Atkinson, of Emanuel Cole
Griffin, of Deeatur
Atkinson, of Fulton Coleman, of Calhoun Griffin, of Lowndes
Ayer
Coleman, of Laurens Harris, of Walker
Baggett
Collier
Harris, Washington
Bale
Collins
Hartley
Ballard
Conger
Haynes
Barber
Cook
Heath
Barfiela
Cooper
Hines
Beazley
Culpepper
Hodges
Beck, of Carroll
Dart
Hogg
Beck, of Murray
Davidson
Holden
Beall, of Richmond Davis
Hopkins
Blaekbum
Dennard
Howard
Bowers
Dickerson
Hudson
BoyP.tt
Dockery
Huteheson
Bradford
Dodd
Jackson
Bradley
Dorris, of Crisp
.Tohnson, of Appling
Brinson
Dorris, of Douglas Johnson, of Gwinnett
Brooks
Dorsett
Jones, of Coweta
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Keene
.M:eLa:nahan
Key
McRae
Kidd
Neill
King, of Greene
Nunn
King, of Je:fferso.n Olive
King, of White
Parker
Kirby
Parks
Knight
Peacock
Lane
Perkins
Lanier
Pharr
Ledbetter
Pickeren
LeSueur
Ragland
Liles
Redwine
Lowe
Reiser
Lunsford
Race
Marshall
Rich
Martin
Roberts
Mathews, of Dawson Shannon
Mathe~, of Elbert Sheffield
Meadows
Sheppard
Moore, of HEOard Shipp
Moore, of Jeff Davil! Short
Morris, of Cobb
Simpson
Morris, of Hart
Sloan
Myriek
Smith, of DeKalb
:MeCalla
Smith, of Toombs
Spence Stark Steele S'tewart Stovall Strickland Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Taylor, .Washington Thompson Towles Tumer Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Webb Westbrook
~ea.tley
Williams wohlwender Worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Ten-ell ' Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Banks Anderson, of Wilkes '3ell, of Milton Chancey Connor Cravey
Edwards, of Bryan Oliver
Ennis
Rushin
Evans
Shuptrine
Gillis
Smith, of Dade
Green, of 'Clayton Woodward
.Jones, of Wilkinson
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of Saturday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the following bills were read the second time, and recommitted:
By Mr. Thomas of the 3d DistrictA bill to provide _for the election of the State
Game and Fish Warden by the people.
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Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.
By Mr. Harrison of the 25th DistrictA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Upson
County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. ,
By Mr. Buchanan of the 9th DistrictA bill to create the City Court of Morgan.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the 30 minutes of unanimous consents :
1st. Reports of Standing Committees.
2d. Reading Senate bills, favorably reported, the second time.
3d. Passage of local uncontested Senate bills.
4th. Reading Senate bills the first time.
By unanimous consent H. B. No. 805 .was withdrawn from the House.
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 commu-
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nication in writing, for which he respectfully asks your consideration.
The !ollowing message, received from the Governor, was taken up and read:
STATE OF GEORGIA,
ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
August 14, 1916.
To the General Assembly:
There are pending before you measures intended to relieve the congestion in the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court by the addition of three new judges to the former, and the distribution of the business of the courts on a different and more logical basis than that which exists at present, so as to remedy the condition of these courts.
The necessity for some such measures as those in question is almost overpowering. It has come to that point, I am informed, when a large number of cases will be affirmed by operation of law unless something is qone to remedy the situation.
Litigation has gradually increased in Georgia for the last several years and the dockets of the courts of last resort have piled up with cases to such a degree that it taxes the strength of the judges beyond the point of endurance to complete the work of each term.
At the preS'ent term of the Court of Appeals, I am told, some 150 cases had to be tried without oral argument. In the Supreme Court 350 cases are in the same condition. This is practically a denial of the
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constitutional right of every man to have his case presented by counsel to the court. The brief was never intended to entirely take the place of oral argument in our system of judidal trials. The delays, as I have frequently stated to you in former communications, often amount to a denial of justice. Litigants forg.et their cases, lawyers lose sight of their clients' rights, and the failure to decide oftentimes brings about so many changes that litigants themselves sometimes become indifferent to the result.
The measures now pending before your body have been approved by the most thoughtful of the profession. They have received the careful attention of the legal committees in the House and Senate, and I trust will readily command your interest and support. If amendments are needed, let your legal minds consider this, but above all things, this Legislature, celebrated for the inauguration of the greatest reforms that Georgia has ever known, can not better round out its work than by extending aid to the highest tribunals of the land so as to insure. decisions of cases before these decisions have become a matter of utter indifference to those who are most concerned. I beg you in these last moments of your session to give your attention to this subject and add the capstone to your work by this judicial reform.
Respectfully submitted, N. E. HARRis, Governor.
The fol1owing message was received from the Senate through M:r. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
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1141
Mr. Speaker=
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bills of the House, to
wit.;
A bill to amend an Act creating a system of municipal schools for Louisville.
A bill to amend the charter of Decatur.
A bill to incorporate the town of Chesta.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Macon.
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Hart County.
A bill to amend the charter of Kirkwood.
A bill to incorporate the town of Taylorsville.
A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Millen.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Toccoa.
.A bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Catoosa County.
A bill to authorize and require the Board of Commissioners of Roads and ~venues of Pulaski County to have the main thoroughfares worked.
A bill to create a new charter for the town of Davisboro.
A bill to require the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Charlton County to pay certain money to the Mayor and Council of St. George.
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A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Frank-
lin County.
'
A bill to empower the Commissioner& of Roads and Revenues of Tift County to contribute to the support of the Tift County Hospital.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr: 8 peaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions of the House, to wit. :
A resolution for the relief of Agnes Clyde and J. C. Carter.
A resolution for the relief of John T. Dorgan.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority, the following bill of the Senate, to wit.:
A bill to provide for a State Board of Electrical Examiners.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate, to wit.:
A resolution providing that the State Board of Education is hereby designated to receive and ad-
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1143
minister the funds that may be derived from the Smith-Hughes Bill now pending in Congress.
The Senate has adopted the following joint resolution, in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked, to wit.:
A resolution in reference to the price of gasoline.
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 bills of the House, to wit.:
A bill to fix the compensation of the Treasurer of Lincoln County.
A bill to fix the compensation of the Treasurer of Early County.
The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to wit. :
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Social Circle.
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 Hou!'\e is respectfully asked, to wit.:
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A resolution requesting the House to return to the Senate, House Bill Nq. 984.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bill of the Senate, to wit.:
A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of Stonewall.
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, t9 wit. :
A resolution requesting the House to return to the Senate, House Bill No. 995.
Mr. Griffin, of Lowndes County, 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 Senate bills, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation as follows:
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1145
No. 57. Do not pass. No. 58. Do not pass. No. 135. Do pass by substitute. No. 273'. Do not pass. No. 323. Do not pass. No. 326. Do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted, GRIFFIN of Lowndes, Chrmn.
Mr. McCalla, of Rockdale County, Chairman of the Committee on Manufactures, submitted the fol-lowing report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Manufactures have had under
consideration the following bills of the Senate, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass :
Senate Bill No. 33'5. J. H. McCALLA, Chrmn.
The following bill of the Senate was read the third time and placed on its passage:
By Mr. Adams of the 33'd DistrictA bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of
Gainesville.
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 140, nays 0.
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The bill, having received th~ requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
r_t'he following bills of the Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Mr. Boykin of the 17th DistrictA bill to provide for the recording of assignments
or transfers of executions.
By Mr. Persons of the 22d District. A bill to ma.lf:e it a crime to steal gas.
The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Dobbs of the 35th DistrictA bill to provide for a Board of Electrical Exam-
iners.
Referred to Committee on Manufactures.
By Mr. Harrison of the 25th DistrictA resolution designating the State Board of Edu-
cation to receive and administer the funds that may be derived from the Smith-Hughes Bill.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Walker of the 2oth DistrictA resolution in reference to the price ofgasoline.
Referred to Committee on Manufactures.
The following bills of the Senat-e, assigned as special orders, were taken up for consideration:
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1147
By Mr. Adams of the 33d DistrictA hill to amend the general Act for incorporation
of railroads.
The bill was read the third time.
By unanimous consent the individual speeches on the bill were limited to ten minutes.
On motion of Mr. Brown of Emanuel the previous question was called and the main question was ordered on the bill and pending amendments.-~:_.
The following amendments were read and adopted:
By Messrs. W ohlwender of Muscogee and Yeomans of Terrell-
Amend Senate Bill No. 251 as follows:
1st. By striking out the words "steam", "or other power", and "or other motive power" wherever the same occurs, and adding ''or'' between the words "gas" and "electricity."'
2d. By striking all of Section 22 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
''Interurban railroad companies may use gas or electricity in propelling their engines, turning machinery, and other purposes and may generate gas or electricity for heat, light or power, and may generate and furnish, for a reasonable compensation, gas and: electric heat, }ight and power to consumers thereof, and to that end may operate gas and electric plants and generate and furnish gas and electric light and power, to any county, town or city and also
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to corporations, companies and private citizens, and may charge and collect reasonable compensation for the same to be fixed and determined by the Railroad Commission of the State of Georgia.''
3d. By adding after the wo~d ''imposed'', in Section 23 the following words: ''and also to the laws of eminent domain.'' And further amend by inserting between the words "own" and "hold", the word "lease".
4th. By striking out all of Section 24, page 5, after the words "terms thereof", in line 10, and before the word "provided", in the 16th line, and insert the following: ''Provided, this Act shal1 not be construed to extend or enlarge the charter powers of any company heretofore chartered or incorporated, and". And futher amend said section, at the end thereof by adding thereto the following: ''and provided, further, that no interurban railroad existing no_w, or chartered under the provisions of this Act, shall acquire by purchase, lease or otherwise, any existing interurban or street railroad or any hereafter chartered, the effect of which will be to parallel the Western & Atlantic Railroad so long as the same remains the property of the State of Georgia; and the provisions of this Act shall not either directly or indirectly repeal or modify the Act approved August 11th, 1915."
The report of the commit~e, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On motion of Mr. Brown of Emanuel the ayes and nays were called pnthe passage of the bill.
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1149
The roll call was ordered, and the vote was as fol-
~~=
.
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
.fJuffy
Morris, of Hart
Adams, of Wruton -Edwards, of Walton McCalla
Allen, of Jackson
Elders
Neill
Anderson, of Jenkins Fowler
Nunn
Andrews
Fullbright
Parks
Arnold, of Clarke Gilliam
Pharr
Arnold, of Clay
Gordy
Riagland
Alrnold, of Henry
Green, of Wilkes
Redwine
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Griffin, of Decatur Rci.ser
Atkinson, of Emanuel Griffin, of Lowndes Shannon
Atkineon, of Fulton Harris, Washington Sheffiield
Bale
Heath
Shipp
Ballard
Hines
Simpson
Beazley
Howard
S1oan
Blackburn
Hudson
Smith, of DeKalb
Boylltt
Hutcheson
Smith, of Toombs
Bradford
Jackson
Spence
Brown, of Clarke
Johnson, of Appling Stark
Bullard
Johnson, of Gwinnett Steele
Burruss
Jones, of Coweta
Sumner
Burtz
Key
Swift
Carithers
King, of Greene
Taylor, Washington
Clarke
Kir'by
Thompeon
Cole
Lane
Towles
Collier
Ledbetter
Turner
Conger
Liles
Walker, of Bleckley
Cooper
Lowe
Webb
Culpepper
Marshall
Wlhea.tley
Dart
Martin
Williams
Dockery
Mathews, of Dawson Wlohlwender
Dorsett
Mathews, of Elbert Yeomans, of T~ell
Dorsey
Morris, of Cobb
Young
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Allen, of Glascock Anden!on, of Floyd Arrington Ayer Baggett
Barber Barfield Beck, of Carroll Beall, of Richmond Bowers
Brooks Brown, of Emanuel Brown, of Wheeler Campbell Carroll
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Carter Clements Ooleman, of Laurens Collins Cook Davidson Dennard Dodd Dorris, of Crisp Dorris, of Douglas Estes Hartley Haynes
Hodges HOgg Kidd King, of Jefferson King, of White Knight Lanie1 Lunsford Moore, of Heard McRae Parker Perkins Pickeren
Rlice Rich Sheppard Short Stovall Strickland Taylor, of Monroe Veazey
Walker, of Ben Hill \Vorsham Wright Youmans, of Candler
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Banks Edwards, of Ha:mlson Moore, of Jeff Davis
Anderson, of Wilkes Ennis
Myrick
Beck, of Murray
Evans
MeLan111han
Bell, of Milton
Findley
Olive
Bradley
Gillis
Oliver
Brin&On
Green, of Clayton Peacock
Chancey
Harris, of Walker Roberts
Coleman, of Calhoun Holden
Rushin
Connor
Hopkins
Shuvtrine
Oravey
Jones, of Wilkinson Smith, of Dade
Davis
Keene
Stewart
Dickerson
LeSueur
Westbrook
Edwards, of Bryan Meadows
Woodward
Ayes 96, nays 53.
The roll call was verified.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 96, nays 53.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
Mr. Sheppard of Sumter gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the action of the House in passing the bill.
By unanimous consent the session was extended thirty minutes.
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1151
The following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Georgia State Sanitarium.
By Messrs. Campbell of Newton and Yeomans of Terrell-
A resolution to appoint a joint committee to investigate, during the vacation of the General Assembly, the affairs of the Georgia State Sanitarium.
By Mr. Lawrence of the 1st DistrictA bill to prescribe the number of Judges of the
Court of Appeals.
On motion of Mr. Culpepper of Meriwether, the House adjourned.
The bill went over as unfinished business, with Mr. Swift of Muscogee in possession of the floor.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Anderson of Wilkes on account of illness.
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 ca11ed to order by the Speaker.
The roll was called and the following members answered to their names :
Adams, of Pike A.dams, of Wlalton Allen, of Glascock
Allen, of J aekson Anderson, of Banks Andel'Son, of Floyd
Anderson, of Jenkins Andrews Arnold, of Clarke
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Arnold, of Clay
Dodd
Liles
Arnold, of Reilley Dorris, of Crisp
Lowe
Arnold, ~f Qglethorpe Dorris, of Douglas Lunsford
Arrington
Dorsett
Martin
Atkinson, of Emanuel Dorsey
Mathews, of Dawson
.A tKinscn, of Fulton Duffy
Mathews, of Elbert
Ayer
Edwards, of H&T8lson Meadows
Baggett
Edwards, of Walton Moore, of Heard
Bale
Elders
Moore, of Jeff Davis
Ballard
Estes
M'<lrris, of Cobb
Barber
l!'indley
Morris, of Hart
Barfield
Fowler
Myrick
Beazley
Fullbright
McCalla
Beck, of Carroll
Gilliam
MeLana:han
Beck, of Murray
Gillis
McRae
Beall, of Richmond Gordy
Neill
Bliackbu.rn
Green, of Wilkes
Nunn
Boyett
Griffin, of Lowndes Olive
Bradford
Harris, of Walker Parker
Bradley
Hartley
Parks
Brin110n
Haynes
Perkins
Brooks
Heath
Pickeren
Brown, of Clarke
Hines
Regland
Brown, of Emanuel Hodges
Redwine
Brown, of Wheeler Hogg
Reiser
Bullard
Hopkina
Rice
Campbell
Howard
Rich
Carithers
Hudson
. Roberts
Carroll
Hutcheson
Shannon
Carter
Jackson
Sheffield
Clarke
Johnson, of Appling Shipp
Clements
Johnson, of Gwinnett Short
Cole
Jones, of Coweta
Simpson
Coleman, of Calhoun Keene
51onn
Coleman, of Laurens Key
Smith, of DeKalb
C{)]]ier
Kidd
Smith, of Toombs
Collins
King, of Greene
Spence
Cook
King, of Jefferson Stark
cooper
King, of White
Steele
Cravey
Kirby
S'tewart
Culpepper
Knight
Stovall
Davidson
Lane
Strickland
Davis
Lanier
Sumner
Dennard
Ledbetter
Swift
Dickerson
LeSueur
Taylor, of Monroe
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1153
Thompson
Webb
Towles
Westbrook
Turner
Wheatley
Vea:lllly
Willi&III8
Walker, of Ben Hill Wlohlwender
Worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Wilkes Bell, of Milton Bowers Burruss Burtz Chancey Conger Connor Dart Dockery
Edwards, of Bryan Ennis Evans Green, of Clayton Griffin. of Decatur Harris, Washington Holden Jones, of Wilkinson Marshall Oliver
Peacock Pharr Rushin Sheppard Shuptrine Smith, of Dade Taylor, Washington Walker, of Blackley Woodward
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. 8peaker: The Senate insists on its amendments to the fol-
lowing bill of the House, to wit. :
A bill to establish the City Court of Swainsboro.
The Senate recedes from its amendment to the following bill of the House, to wit. :
A bill to change the terms of the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Glynn County.
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House, to wit. :
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Thoma<Jville.
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A bill to amend an Act for the protection of game and fish.
A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Gray.
Mr. Brown, of Clarke County, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Game and Fish have had un-
der consideration the following bill of the Senate, and have instructed me, as their Chairnian, to repott the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended:
Senate Bill No. 266. Respectfully submitted, BRowN of Clarke, Chrmn.
Mr. Heath, of Burke County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have
had under consideration the following bills of tle Senate, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
No. 359. Amending charter of Helena. The following Senate bill do not pass: No. 339. Amending charter of Blakely.
HEATH, Chairman.
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1155
Mr. Bullard, of Campbell County, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
111r. 8peaker : Your Committee on Education have had under
consideration the following bills of the House and Senate, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
No. 274. A resolution with reference to designating a Board to receive for Georgia the U. S. Educational fund.
No. 121. Senate resolution that the State Board of Education is hereby designated to receive and administer the funds that may be derived from the Smith-Hughes bill.
BULLARD, Chairman.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. 8peaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bills of the Senate, to wit.:
A bill to amend Paragraph 1 of Section 3 of A~ticle 3 of the Constitution of Georgia so as to provide for a representation of Evans County in the General Assembly.
A bill to create the office of Purchasing Agent and Superintendent of Public Printing. -
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JouRNAL OF THE HousE,
The following bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees.
By Mr. Eakes of the 27th DistrictA bill to create the office of Purchasing Agent and
Superintendent of Public Printing.
Referred to Committee on Public Printing.
By Mr. Way of the 2d DistrictA bill to amend the Constitution of the State so
as to provide a representative for Evans County.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
The following bill of the Senate was read the first time and referred to the committee:
By Mr. McLaughlin of the 3'6th DistrictA bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of
Stonewall.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
The following resolutions of the House and Senate were read and adopted :
By Mr. Arnold of ClayA resolution to provide for the bringing up of
unfinished business for the session of 1916 of the General Assembly.
By Mr. Callahan of the 8th DistrictA resolution requesting the House to return H.
B. No. 984 to -the Senate.
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1157
By Mr. Fletcher of the 26th DistrictA resolution requesting the House to return H.
B. No. 995 to the Senate.
The following bill of the Senate, favorably reported, was read the second time.
By Mr. Paulk of the 15th DistrictA bill to amend an Act to incorporate the City
of Helena.
Mr. Stark of Jackson moved that H. B. No. 251 be immediately transmitted to the Senate. The motion was lost.
The following bills and resolutions of the Senate assigned as special orders for the day's session, were taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Thomas of the 3d DistrictA resolution releasing J. R. Westberry, Sr., as
security on criminal bond.
The bill was read the third time.
The following amendments, proposed by the committee, were read and adopted:
Amend the re~olution as follows: 1st by striking
the word ''with'', in the 13th line and inserting in
lieu thereof the word "of". Further by striking the
word ''and'', appearing between the words ''as-
sault and intent", in the 13th line, and inserting in
lieu thereof the word "with". Further by striking
the word "give", in the 15th line, and inserting in
place thereof the word ''gave.''
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2d. By inserting after the word "resolved", and before t~e word "that", in the 39th line, the following ''by the General Assembly of Georgia.''
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 136, nays 0.
The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
By Mr: Boykin of the 17th DistrictA bill to provide for the office of Notaries Public
at Large.
The bill was read the third time.
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 140, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Lawrence of the 1st DistrictA bill to prescribe the number of Judges of the
Court of Appeals.
The bill was read the third time at the mornhi.g session.
On motion of Mr. Davidson of Putnam the pre-
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1159
vious question was called and the main question was ordered.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were called by Mr. Dickerson of Clinch, 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
Goleman, of Calhoun Jackson
Adams, of walton Cooper
Jones, of Coweta
Allen, of Glascock Culpepper
Key
Allen, of Jackson
Davidson
King, of Jefferson
AndeTSon, of Floyd Davis
King, of White
Anderson, of Jenkins Dennard
Kir'by
Andrews
Dodd
Lane
Arnold, of Clay
Dorris, of Crisp
Ledbetter
Arrington
Dorsey
Lunsford
Atkinson, of Emanuel Duffy
Meadows
Atkinson, of Fulton Edwards, of Walton Morris, of Cobb
Ayer
Elders
Morris, of Hart
Be.le
Findley
Myrick
Ballard
Fowler
McCalla
Barber Barfield
Fullbright Gilliam
McRae
Nem
Beall, of Richmond Green, of Wilkes
Nunn
Bl!aekburn
G.riffin, of Decatur Parker
Boyett
Griffin, of Lowndes Ragland
Brooks
Harris, of Walker Redwine
Bro-w-n, of Clarke
Hartley
Rich
Brown, of Emanuel Heath
Roberts
Brown, of Wheeler Hines
Shannon
Bullard
Hogg
Sheffield
Oarithers
Hopkins
Shipp
Ururke
Howard
Short
Clements
Hudson
Simpson
Cole
Hutcheson
Stark
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Steele S'tewart Stov>all Sumner Swift
Tumer Walker, of Bleckley Webb Wheatley
W"Ohlwender Worsham Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Arnold, of Henry Baggett Beek, of Carroll Bradford Bradley Campbell Carter Coleman, of Laurens Collier Collins Cook Dickerson Dorris, of Doouglas Dorsett Estes
Gordy Haynes Hodges .Johnson, of Appling King, of Greene Knight Lanier Liles Lowe Martin Mathews, of Dawson Moore, of Heard Moore, of Jeff Davis McLana;han Parks
Perkins Pickeren Reiser Rice E>1oan Smith, of Toombs Strickland Taylor, of Monroe Thompson Towles Veazey Westbrook Wright Youmans, of Candler
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Banks Dart
Mathews, of Elbert
Anderson, of Wilkes Dockery
Olive
Arnold, of Clarke Edwards, of Bryan Oliver
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Edwards, of Ha:ralson Peacock
Beazley
Ennis
Pharr
Beck, of Murray
Evans
Rushin
Bell, of Milton
Gillis
Sheppard
Bowers
Green, of Clayton Shuptrine
Brinson
Harris, Washington Smith, of Dade
Burruss
Holden
Smith, of DeKalb
Burtz
Johnson, of Gwinnett Spence
Carroll
Jones, of Wilkinson Taylor, Washington
Chancey
Keene
Walker, of Ben Hill
Conger
Kidd
Williams
Connor
LeSueur
Woodward
Oravey
Marshall
Ayes 97, nays 44.
The roll call was verified.
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On the passage of the bill the ayes .were 97, nays 44.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
By Mr. Turner of the 21st DistrictA bill to amend an Act in regard to the Department
of Horticulture and Pomology.
The bill was read the third time.
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 136, nays 1.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Turner of the 21st DistrictA bill to authorize banks and trust companies to
accept drafts, bills of lading, etc.
The bill was read the third time.
T'he 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 100, nays 6.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
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By Mr. Turner of the 21st DistrictA bill to confer upon banking companies the rights
and powers of trust companies.
The bill was read the third time.
On motion of Mr. Wheatley of Sumter the House adjourned.
The bill went over as unfinished business.
The Speaker announced the House adJourned until tomorrow. morning at 9:30 o'clock.
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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA. Tuesday, Augus~ 15, 1916.
~rhe House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9:30 o'clock, A. M.; was called to order by the Speaker and was opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
The roll was called and the following members an~wered to their names :
Adams, of Pike
Brooks
Dodd
Adams, of Walton Brown, of Clarke Dorris, of Crisp
Allen, of Glascock Brown, of Emanuel Dorris, of Douglas
Allen, of J acbon Brown, of Wheeler Dorsett
Anderson, of Banks Bullard
lJ'Orsey
Anderson, of Floyd BurruBB
Duft'y
Anderson, of Jenkins Burtz
Edwards, of Bryan
Andrews
Campbell
Edwards, of Walton
Arnold, of Clay
Carithers
Elders
~old, of Heuy
Carroll
Estes
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Carter
..l!'indley
Arrington
Chancey
Fowler
Atlcinson, of Emanuel Clarke
Fullbright
Atkill80n, of Fulton Clements
Gdlliam
Ayer
Cole
Gillis
Baggett
Coleman, of Calhoun Gordy
Bale
Coleman, of Laurens Green, of Wilkes
Ballard
Collier
Grift'in, of Deeatur
Barber
Collins
Griffin, of Lowndes
Barfield
Conger
Harris, of Welker
Beazley
Cook
Harris, Washington
Beck, of Carroll
Cooper
Hartley
Beck, of Murray
Cravey
Haynes
Bell, of Milton
Culpeppet"
Heath
Beall, of Richmond van
Hines
Bliaekburn
Davidson
Hodges
Bowe:ri
Davis
Holden
Boyett
Dennard
Hopki~
Bradford
Dickerson
Howa.rd
Bradley
Dockery
Hudson
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Hutcheson
McCalla
Jackson
:McLanahan
Johnson, of Appling McRae
Johnson, of Gwinnett Neill
Jones, of Coweta
Nunn
Keena
Olive
JS..ey
Parker
Kidd
Parks
King, of Greene
Perkins
King, of Jefferson Pharr
King, of White
Pickeren
Kirby
R<agland
Knight
Redwine
Lana
Reiser
Lanier
Rnce
Ledbetter
Rich
LeSueur
Roberts
Liles
Shannon
Lowe
Sheffield
Lunsford
Sheppard
Marshall
Shipp
Martin
Short
Mathews, of Elbert Shuptrine
Moore, of Heard Simpson
Moore, of Jeff Davit 51oan
Moms, of Cobb
Smith, of Dade
Morris, of Hart
Smith, of DeKalb
Myriek
'
Smith, of Toombs Spence Stark Steele Stewart Stov-all Strickland Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Thompson Towles Tur-ner Veazey Walker, of Ben ffill Walker, of Blackley Webb Westbrook W'hea.t1ey Williams Wohlwender Woodward Worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans., of Terrell Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Wilkes Arnold, of Clarke Brinson Connor Edwards, of Haralson Ennis
Evans Green, of Clayton Hogg Jones, of Wilkinson Mathews, of Dawson
Meadows Oliver Peacock Rushin Taylor, Washington
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The order for reconsideration was assigned to be considered without debate by the Committee on Rules and the order was adopted by the House.
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. 1165
Mr. Sheppard of Sumter moved that the House reconsider its action in passing S. B. No. 251 as amended.
The motion to reconsider was lost.
The following was assigned as the order of business during the 3'0 minutes' period of unanimous consents:
1st. Passage of uncontested local Senate bills.
2d. Consideration of contested Senate bills.
3d. Reports of Standing Committees.
4th. Reading Senate bills favorably reported the second time.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. 8peaker: The Senate has concurred in the following reso-
lution of the House, to wit.:
A resolution extending a cordial welcome to the Order of Eagles, which meets in Savannah next week.
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills and resolutions of the House, to wit. :
A bill to appropriate $500.00 to Trustees of Resaca Confederate Cemetery.
A bill to appropriate $50,000 for building a dormitory upon the campus of tbe Georgia Normal and Industrial College at Milledgeville, Georgia.
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A ,resolution to appropriate $1,000 for improve-
ment and care of Confederate Cemetery at Marietta, Ga.
A resolution to appropriate $30,000 to complete payment of pension rolls for 1916.
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House, to wit.:
A bill to amend an Act crell:ting the Municipal Court of Atlanta.
'fhe following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bills of the House, to wit.:
A bill to authorize the Ordinary of Bryan County to name a county depository.
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of Madison to extend water mains, sewerage, and to issue bonds.
A bill to 81bolish the office of County Treasurer of
Bryan County.
'
A bill to incorporate the Rockingham School District in Bacon County.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Millen.
A bill to repeal the charter of Leon.
TuESDAY, AuousT 15, 1916.
1167
A bill to authorize the Ordinary, Clerk of the Superior Court and Sheriff of Bryan County to keep their offices and records at the county site.
A bill to prescribe the manner of holding primary elections in Baker County.
A bill to amend Article 6, Section 13, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution.
A bill to require contractors for the construction of public buildings for the State, county and municipalities, to give bond.
A bill to create and organize the Recreation Commission for Savannah.
A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter of the City of Atlanta.
A bill to provide for inspection by State authorities of every private institution in which citizens of Georgia and other States are kept.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bill of the Senate, to wit.:
A bill to amend Section 647 of the Civil Code of 1910.
The following bills of the Senate, assigned by the Committee on Rules, were taken up for consideration:
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By Mr. Lawrence of the 1st DistrictA bill to amend and revise the several laws relat-
ing to and incorporating the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of .Savannah, relative to disposition of unused streets.
Mr. Hopkins of Thomas moved that the bill and the amendment thereto offered by Mr. Jackson of Chatham be tabled.
:Mr. Jackson of Chatham 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 W'alton Cravey
King, of Jefferson
Allen, of Glascock Culpepper
King, of White
Anderson, of Jenkins Davidson
Kirby
Arnold, of Clay
Dockery
Lanier
Arrington
Dodd
Ledbetter
Atkinson, of Emanuel Dorris, of Crisp
Liles
Ayer
Dorris, of Douglas Lunsford
Baggett
Dorsett
Martin
Ballard
Edwards, of Walton Mathews, of Elbert
Barber
Elders
Moore, of Heard
Barfield
Fullbright
Moore, of Jeff Davi1
Beck, of Carroll
Green, of Wilkes
Mor.ris, of Cobb
Bell, of Milton
Heath
MeLanaban
Beall, of Richmond Hines
McRae
Bowent
Hodges
Nunn
Boyett
Hopkins
Perkins
&ooks
Howard
Pharr
&own, of Emanuel Hudson
Pickeren
Brown, of Whl-eler Hutcheson
Redwine
Campbell
Johnson, of Appling Reiser
Carroll
Johnson, of Gwinnett Rice
Coleman, of Laurens Key
Sheppard
Cook
Kidd
Short
Cooper
King, of Greene
Simpson
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Smith, of Toombs Steele Stovall Taylor, of Monroe Thompson
Veazey
Williams
Walker, of Ben Hill Worsham
Walker, of Blackley Wright
Webb
Youmans, of Candler
Westbrook
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Dennard
Allen, of Jackson
Dickerson
Anderson, of Floyd I>o~ey
Andrews
Duffy
Arnold, of Henry Edwards, of Bryan
Atkinson, of Fulton Estes
Bale
Fowler
Bllackburn
ll-illiam
Bradley
Gillis
Brown, of Clarke
Gordy
Bullard
Griffin, of LQwndes
Qarithers
Harris, of Wn1ker
Carter
Hartley
Cla.rke
Haynes
Clements
Holden
Cole
Jackson
Coleman, of Calhoun Knight
Collins
LeSueur
Cc>nger
Lowe
Dart
Marshall
Davis
Morris, of Hart
Myrick McCalla Neill Parks Hlagland Rich Robert11 SJ,effield 8'hipp &1oan Smith, of Dade Stark Stzickland Sumner Swift Tow!es Turner Wheatley Wohlwender Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those not voting were Messrs.~
Anderson, of Banks Edwards, of H&Talson Meadows
,Anderson, of Wilkes Ennis
Olive
Arnold, of Clarke Evans
Oliver
Amol:d, of Oglethorpe Findley
Parker
Beazley
Green, of Clayton Peacock
Beck, of Murray
Griffin, of Deeatur Rushin
Bradford
Harris, Washington Shannon
Brinson
Hogg
Shuptrine
Burruss
Jones, of Coweta
Smith, of DeKa!b
Burtz
Jones, of Wilkinson Spence
Chancey
Keene
S'tewart
Collier
Lane
Taylor, Wasbingtoa
Connor
Mathews, of Dawson Woodward
Ayes 86, nays 63.
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The verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the motion to table the ayes were 86, nays 63. The motion to table prevailed and bill and pending amendments was tabled.
By Mr. Buchanan of the 9th District -
A bill to create the City Court of Morgan.
The following amendmeilts, proposed by the committee, were read and adopted:
Amend Senate Bill No. 358 as follows: 1st. By
adding to Section 8, at the end of said section the following: ''Provided that the solicitor shall be en-
titled there
to are
receive fees convictions
aonndlyproinvitdheods,efucratsheesr,inthwathtihche
solicitor s-hall be paid out of the county funds when
the defendant serves the sentence of the court by
servitude instead of paying a fine."
2d. By striking all the words in Section 26, begin-
ning with the words ''The defendant shall not be allowed to demand indictment", and so on to the end
of said section, and inserting in lieu thereof the
following: ''The defendant may, in all criminal cases,
waive trial in said court and demand indictment by
the grand jury of said county, provided, such defend-
ant enters into a good bond for his appearance before the next regular term of the superior court to
answer to such charge as the grand jury may prefer;
otherwise no such demand shall be recognized by the
city court.''
The report of the committee, which was favorable
to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
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1171
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140. nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
By Mr. Paulk of the 15th DistrictA bill to amend an Act to incorporate the City of
Helena.
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 160, nays 0.
The hill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Harrison of the 35th DistrictA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of the
County of Upson.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was ~reed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 118, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Buchanan of EarlyA bill to amend an Act .to incorporate the City of
Blakely.
The rep9rt of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was disagreed to.
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The bill was lost. The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Messrs. Atkinson of Fulton, Bale of Floyd, and Griffin of Lowndes-
A resolution adopting the Cherokee Rose as the floral emblem of the State of Georgia.
The foHowing bill of the Senate was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Highways.
By Mr. Pickett of the 11th DistrictA bill to amend Section 647 of the Code of 1910,
relative to road duty.
Mr. Arnold, of Clay, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: The Committee o.n Enrollment have examined,
found properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for delivery to the Governor, the following Acts, to wit.:
An Act to incorporate the City of Pearson.
An Act to abolish County Treasurer of Taylor County.
An Aet to amend Act creating new charter for Lawrenceville.
An Act to authorize Commissioner of Carroll County to work certain roads.
An Act to amend Act creating City Court of Sandersville.
TuESDAY, AuGUST 15, 1916.
1173
An Act amending charter of town of Butler. An Act amending charter of town of Avalon. An Act repealing Act incorporating town of Offerman. An Act amending Act creating new charter for Dublin. An Act amending Act establishing City Court of Macon. An Act to abolish justice courts in City of Macon. An Act amending charter City of Jefferson. An Act amending Act incorporating Bullochville. An Act amending charter of City of Augusta. An Act amending charter town of East Ellijay. An Act to provide .for pay of Treasurer Jones County.
An Act to repeal an Act incorporating town of Mableton.
An Act to abolish office of Treasurer of Thomas County.
An Act to fix time for collection of road tax in Thomas County.
A resolution to appropriate pension for Mrs. Hamil.
A resolution to appropriate $60. to pay pension of Mrs. L. E. York.
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A resolution to pay pension of Mrs. Sarah A. Wilson.
Respectfully submitted, ARNOLD of Clay, Chairman.
Mr. Heath, of Burke County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have
had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
No. 362. Repealing charter of Stonewall. HEATH, Chairman.
Mr. Walker, of Ben Hill County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters
have had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
No. 353. To fix the salary of Treasurer of Franklin County.
No. 361. To fix the salary of Treasurer of Upson County.
TuESDAY, AuGUST 15, 1916.
1175
No. 358. To create the City Court of Morgan in Calhoun County.
Respectfully submitted, WALKER of Ben Hill, V-Chrmn.
Mr. Griffin, of Lonwdes County, 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, and have instructed me, as their C}lairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass:
No.32.
Respectfully submitted, GRIFFIN o~ Lowndes, Chairman.
Mr. McCalla, of Rockdale County, Chairman of the Committee on Manufactures, submitted the following report:
Mr. 8'peaker: Your Committee on Manufactures have had un-
. der consideration the following bills of the Senate, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
S. B. No. 308.
S. R. No. 122.
J. H. McCALLA, Chairman.
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Mr. Griffin, of Decatur County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Printing, submitted the following report:
Mr. &peaker:
Your Committee on Public Printing have had under consideration the following bill, No. 280, of the Senate, and have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass.
E. H. GRIFFIN, Chrmn.
Mr. Arnold, of Henry County, Chairman of the Committee on Georgia State Sanitarium, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on. Georgia State Sanitarium
have had under consideration the following resolution 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 as amended:
H. R. No. 278. Relating to appointment of investigating committee.
R. J. ARNOLD, Chairman.
The following bills were taken up for the purpose of considering Senate amendments thereto.
By Mr. Andrews of FultonA bill to create a State Highway Commission.
TuESDAY, AuGusT 15, 1916.
1177
The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to:
Amend the caption and Section 1 of the said Act by adding after the words ''Prison Commission of Georgia", the following: "together with the State Geologist, the Dean of the College of Civil Engineering of the State University, and the Professor of Highway Engineering at the Georgia State School of Technology."
By Messrs. Neill of Muscogee and Gordy of Chattahoochee-
A bill to amend Section 129 of the Code of 1910, relative to certain primary elections.
The following Senate amendments were read and disagreed to :
Amend Section 2 by adding the fpllowing: ''Providing that no second p,rimary shall be held in any county in which either of the two candidates receiving the highest vote under the provisions of the bill, may have received a majority of the votes cast in such county; but said candidate so receiving the majority of votes cast in such county in any convention thereafter held for the purpose of declaring the results of said second primary.''
Amend by striking from the 5th line of Section 1 of printed bill the word "Wednesday", and insert in lieu thereof the word ''Tuesday.''
Amend by striking from the 6th line of Section 2 of the printed bill the word "Wednesday", and insert in lieu the word ''Tuesday'':
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Amend as follows : by striking from the bill Section 5 in its entirety, and renumbering the remaining sections accordingly.
By Mr. Griffin of LowndesA bill to appropriate $50,000 to the South Georgia
State Normal College at Valdosta.
The following Senate amendments were read and agreed to.
Amend: ''That the amount appropriated under this bill be not available until every appropriation made by the Legislature last November for maintenance purposes for 1916 and especially public school funds and pensions have been fully paid.''
Amend by adding after the last word "purpose", in last line of Section 3, following words, viz.: ''Provided, nevertheless, that thirty thousand dollars of the appropriation shall become available on Jannary 1, 1917, and the remaining twenty thousand dollars shall become available as needed thereafter.''
The following bills and resolutions of the Senate favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Mr. Dobbs of the 35th DistrictA bill to provide for a Board of Electrical Exam-
iners.
By Mr. Bonner of the 31st DistrictA bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Frank-
lin.
TuESDAY, AuGUST 15, 1916.
1179
By Mr. McLaughlin of the 36th DistrictA bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of
Stonewall.
By Mr. Harrison of the 25th DistrictA resolution that the State Board of Education is
designated to receive the funds that may be derived from the Smith-Hughes Bill.
By Mr. Walker of the 20th DistrictA resolution in reference to the price of gasoline.
The following resolution of the House, favorably reported, was read the second time:
By Messrs. Campbell of Newton and Yeomans of Terrell-
A resolution providing for a joint committee to examine into the affairs of the Georgia State Sanitarium during the vacation of the General Assembly.
The following bills, assigned as special orders, were taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Lawrence of the 1st DistrictA bill to amend the Constitution of the State,
relative to the Judges of the Supreme Court.
The bill was read the third time Aug. 14, 1916.
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 64, nays 36.
The bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.
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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority, the folh>wing bill of the House, to wit.:
A bill to create a county depository in and for Coffee County. By Mr. Lawrence of the 1st District-
A bill to amend the Constitution of the State relative to the Supreme Court 9f Georgia.
The bill was read the third time July 27, 1916.
The following substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Section Two of Article Six of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.
SECTION 1. The General Assembly of the State of Georgia hereby proposes to the people of Georgia an amendment to Section 2 of Article 6 of the Constitution of this State, as follows:
1. By changing Paragraph 5 of said section so it shall read as follows :
''Paragraph 5. The Supreme Court shall have no original jurisdiction, but shall be a court alone for the trial and correction of errors of law from the superior courts and the City Courts of Atlanta and
TuEsDAY, AuousT 15, 1916.
1181
Savannah and such other like courts as have been or may hereafter be established in other cities, in all cases that involve the construction of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, or of the United States or of treaties between the United States and foreign countries; in all cases in which the constitutionality of any law of the State of Georgia or of the United States is drawn in question; and until otherwise provided by law, in all cases respecting title to land; in all equity cases; in all cases which involve the validity of, or the construction of wills; in all cases of conviction of a capital felony; in all habeas corpus cases ; in all cases involving extraordinary remedies ; in all divorce and alimony cases ; and in all cases certified to it by the Court of Appeals for its determination. It shall also be competent for the Supreme Court to require by certiorari or otherwise any case to be certified to the Supreme Court from the Court of Appeals for review and determination, with the same power and authority as if the case had been carried by writ of error to the Supreme Court. Any case carried to the Supreme Court or to the Court of Appeals which belongs to the class of which the other court has jurisdiction shall, until otherwise provided by law, be transferred to the other court under such rules as the Supreme Court may prescxibe, and the cases so transferred shall be heard and determined by the <}ourt which has jurisdiction thereof.''
2. Paragraph 9 shall be amended to read as follows:
''The Court of Appeals shall consist of the judges
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provided therefor by law at the time of the ratification of this amendment, and of such additional judges as the General Assembly shall from time to time prescribe.
"All terms of the judges of the Court of Appeals after the expiration of the terms of the judges provided for by law at the time of the ratification of this amendment (except unexpired terms), shall continue six years, and until their successors are qualified. The times and manner of electing the judges and the mode of filling a vacancy which causes an unexpired term, shall be the same as are or may be provided for by the laws relating to the election and appointment of Justices of the Supreme Court. The Court of Appeals shall have jurisdiction for the trial and correction of errors of law from the superior courts and from the City Courts of Atlanta and Savannah, and such other like courts as have been or may hereafter be established in other cities, in all cases in which such jurisdiction has not been conferred by this Constitution upon the Supreme Court, and in such other cases as may hereafter be prescribed by law, except that where a case is pending in the Court of Appeals and the Court of Appeals desires instruction from the Supreme Court it may certify the same to the Supreme Court and ~hereupon a transcript of the record shall be transmitted to the Supreme Court, which after having afforded to the parties an opportunity to be heard thereon, shall instruct the Court of Appeals on the question so certified, and the Court of Appeals shall be bound by the instructions so given. But if by
TuESDAY, AuGUST 15, 1916.
1183
reason of equal division of opinion among the Justices of the Supreme Court no such instruction is given, th~ Court of Appeals may decide the question. The manner of certifying questionS' to the Supreme Court by the Court of Appeals and subsequent prQceedings in regard to the same in the Supreme Court shall be as the Supreme Court shall by its rules prescribe until otherwise provided by law. No affirmance of the judgment of the court below in cases pending in the Court of Appeals shall result from delay in disposing of questions or cases certified from the Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court, or as to which such certificate has been required by the Supreme Court as hereinbefore provided. All writs of error in the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals, when received by its clerk during a term of the court and before the docket of the term is by order of the court closed, shall be entered thereon, and when received at any other time shall be entered on the docket of the next term, and they shall stand for hearing at the term for which they are so entered, under such rules as the court may prescribe until otherwise provided by law. The Court of Appeals shall appoint a clerk and a sheriff of the court. The reporter of the Supreme Court shall be reporter of the Court of Appeals until otherwise provided by law. The laws relating to the Supreme Court as to qualifications and salaries of judges, the designation of other judges to preside when members of the court are disqualified, the powers, duties, salaries, fees and terms of officerS', the mode of carrying cases to the court, the powers, practice, procedure,
1184
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times of sitting and costs of the court, the publication of reports of cases decided therein, and in all other respects, except as otherwise provided in this Con-
stitution or by the laws as to the Court ol Appeals
at the time of the ratification of this amendment, and until otherwise provided by law, shall apply to the Court of Appeals so far as they can be made to apply. The decisions of the Supreme Court shall bind the Court of Appeals as precedents."
SEc. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That whenever the above proposed amendment to the. Constitution of this State shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the Houses of the General Assembly and the same has been entered upon their Journals, with the yeas and nays taken thereon, the Governor shall, and he is hereby authorized and instructed, to cause the above proposed amendment to be published in one or more newspapers in each congressional district in this State for the period of two months next preceding the time of holding the next general election, and the Governor is hereby authorized and directed to provide for the submission of the amendment proposed for ratification or rejection to the electors of this State at the next general election to be held after said publication, at which election every person shall be qualified to vote who is entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly. All persons voting at such election in favor of adopting the said proposed amendment shall have writteA or printed on their ballots the words "For amendment to the Constitution, altering the appellate court
TuESDAY, AuGusT 15, 1916.
11H5
system of the State of Georgia.'' All persons opposed to the adoption of said amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words, ''Against the amendment to the Co!lstitution, altering the appellate court system of the State of Georgia.''
If a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General As'Sembly, voting thereon, shall vote for ratification, the Governor shall, when he ascertains the same from the Secretary of State, to whom the returns from said election shall be referred in the same manner as in cases of election for members of the General Assembly, to count and ascertain the result, issue his proclamation for one insertion in one daily paper of the State, announcing such result and declaring the amendment ratified.
SEc. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute.
The bill, involving a constitutional amendment, the roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike Adams, of Walton Allen, of Glascock
Allen, of Jackson Anderson, of Floyd Andrews
Arno()ld, of Clay Arnold, of Hen.ry Arnold, of Oglethorpe
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Arrington
Edwards, of Bryan Myrick
Atkinson, of Emanuel Edwards, of Walton McCalla
Atkin!IOn, of Fulton Elders
McLanalhan
Ayer
Estes
McRae
Baggett
Fowler
Neill
Bale
Fullbright
Nunn
Ballard
Gilliam
Olive
Barfield
Gordy
Parks
Beck, of Carroll
Green, of Wilkes
Perkins
Beck, of Murray
Griffin, of Decatur Pharr
Bell, of Milton
Griffin, of Lowndes Pickeren
Blilwkburn
Harris, Wash!.ngton R-agland
Bowers
Hartley
Redwine
Boyett
Haynes
Reiser
&adford
Heath
Roberts
Brooks
Hines
Sheffield
Brown, of Clarke
Hodges
Sheppard
Brown, of Emanuel Holden
Shipp
Brown, of Wheeler Hopkins
Short
Bullard
Howard
Shuptrine
Carithers
Hudson
Simpson
Carroll
Hutcheson
Smith, of Dade
Clrurke
Jackson
Smith, of DeKalb
Clements
Johnson, of Appling Smith, of Toombs
Cole
Johnson, of Gwinnett Stark
Coleman, of Calhoun Jones, of Coweta
Steele
Coleman, of Laurens Key
Strickland
Collier
King, of Greene
Sumner
Collins
King, of Jefferson Swift
Conger
King, of White
Thompson
Cook
Kirby
Turner
Cooper
Knight
Veazey
Cravey
Lane
Walker, of Ben Hill
Culpepper
Lanier
Walker, of Bleckley
Dan
Ledbetter
Webb
Davidson
Liles
Westbrook
Dennard
Lowe
W'heoatley
Dickerson
Lunsford
Williams
Dockery
Marshall
Wohlwender
Dodd
Mathews, of Elbert Worsham
Dorris, of Crisp
Moore, of Heard Wright
Dorris, of Douglas Moore, of Je1f Davis Youmans, of CandlP.r
Dorsey
M.orris, of Cobb
Yeomans, of Terrell
Unify
Morris, of Hart
Young
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1187
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Bradley Carter Dorsett
Kidd Martin
Sloan Towles
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Banks Edwards, of Ha.Talson Oliver
Anderson, of Jenkins Ennis
Parker
Anderson, of Wilkes Evans
Peacock
Arnold, of Clarke Findley
Rlice
Barber
Gillis
Rich
Beazley
Green, of Clayton Rushin
Beall, of Richmond Harris, of Walker Shannon
Brinson
Hogg
Spence
Burruss
Jones, of Wilkinson 5'tewart
Burtz
Keene
Stovall
Campbell
LeSueur
Taylor, of Monroe
Chancey
Mathews, of Dawson Taylor, Washington
Connor
Meadows
Woodward
Davis
Ayes 141, nays 7.
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 141, nays 7.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional two thirds vote, was passed by substitute.
By Mr. Paulk of the 6th DistricfA bill to amend an Act to provide for the leasing
and other disposition of the Western & Atlantic Railroad so as to extend the same to the sea.
The bill was read the third time.
. The hour of adjournment having arrived the bill went over as unfinished business.
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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 :
Adams, of Pike
Brooks
Adams, of Walton Brown, of Clarke
Allen, of Glascock Brown, of Emanuel
Allen, of Jackson Brown, of Wheeler
Anderson, of Banks Bullard
Anderson, of Floyd Burruss
Anderson, of Jenkins Burtz
Andrews
Campbell
Arnold, of Clay
Carithers
Arnold, of Henry Carroll
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Carter
Arrington
Cl3JI'ke
Atkinson, of Emanuel Clements
Atkinson, of Fulton Cole
Ayer
Coleman, of Calhoun
Baggett
Coleman, of Laurens
Bale
Collier
Ballard
Collins
Barber
Conger
Barfield
Cook
Beazley
Cooper
Beck, of Carroll
Cravey
Beck, of Murray
Culpepper
Bell, of Milton
Dart
Beall, of Richmond Dltvidson
Bla,ckburn
Davis
Bowers
I>ennard
Boyett
Dickerson
Bradford
Dodd
Brllidley
Dorris, of Crisp
Dorris, of Douglas Dorsett Dorsey Duffy Edwards, of Bryan Edwards, of Haralson Edwards, of Walton Elders Ennis Estes Fowler Fullbright Gilliam Gillis Gordy Green, of Wilkes Griffin, of Decatur Griffin, of Lowndes Harris, of Walker Harris, Waahington Hartley Haynes Heath Hines Rodges Holden Hopkins Hudson Hutcheson Jackson
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Johnson, of Appling McRae
Johnson, of Gwinnett Neill
Jones, of Coweta
Nunn
Key
Olive
Kidd
Parker
King, of Greene
Parks
King, of Jefferso.n Perkins
King, of White
Pharr
Kirby
Pickeren
Knight
Ragland
Lane
Redwine
Ledbetter
Reiser
T,eSueur
Rice
Liles
Rich
Lowe
R-oberts
Lunsford
Shannon
Martin
Sheffield
Mathews, of Elbert Shipp
Moore, of Heat'd Short
Moore, of Jeff Davis Simpson
Morris, of Cobb
S1oan
Morris, of Hart
Smith, of Dade
Myrick
Smith, of DeKs.lb
McCalla
Smith, of Toombs
McLanahan
Spence
Stark Steele Stewart Stovall Srrickland Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Taylor, Washington Thompson Towles Turner Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Walker, of Bleckley Westbrook Wiheatley Williams
Wlohlwend~r
Woodward Worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those absent were Messrs:-
Anderson, of Wilkes Arnold, of Clarke Brinson Chancey Connor Dockery
E"'ans Findley
Green, of Clayt-on Hogg Howard Jones, of Wilkinson Keene Lanier Marshall Mathews, of Dawson
Meadows Oliver Pea.eock Rushin Sheppard Shuptrine Webb
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
lJfr. Speaker: The Senate has passed as amended by the requis-
ite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to wit.:
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A bill to amend Section 3438 of the Civil Code of Georgia.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of- the House, to wit. :
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Walker County.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of LaFayette.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Helena.
A bill to amend Section 4932, Vol. 1 of the Code of Georgia.
A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Houston County.
A bill to amend the cha~ter of the City of Milan.
A bill to fix the salary of the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County.
A bill to amend an Act providing for the collection of commutation tax in all counties whose population is over 36,725 and not over 50,000.
A bill to amend Section 4688 of the Code of 1910, Volume 1.
A bill to establish a system of public schools for the district of Sylvania.
A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Superintendent of Roads for Gwinnett County.
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A bill to amend the charter of the City of Milledgeville.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Watkinsville.
The following bills were taken up for the purpose of considering Senate a:mendments thereto:
By Messrs. Blackburn, Atkinson and Andrews of Fulton-
A bill to amend an Act creating the Municipal Court of Atlanta.
The following Senate substitute was read and agreed to.
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act carrying the effect of the provisions of amendments to paragraph 1, Section 7 of Article 6, Const~tution of State of Georgia, ratified October 2d, 1912; the Act herein referred to being approved August 14, 1913; the Acts amendatory thereto and providing for an increase in the salary of the marshal and chief clerk to the marshal of said court ; for the power of granting of non-suit, and directing verdicts and giving to the court power to control its judgments and setting aside the same and for conferring upon the appellate division of said court the power of entering final judgments~ and for the dispensing with of services of the deputy marshals and deputy clerks of said court.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
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bly of the State of" Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of same, That on and after the approval of this Act that Section 24 of the Act as approved August 14th, 1913', be and the same is hereby amended by striking from said section the word '' eighteen", as the same appears in line twelve (12) of said section, between the wo~ds "paid" and "hundred'', and inserting in lieu thereof the word ''twenty-one''. Amend further hy striking from said section the word "fifty", as same appears in line thirteen (13), between the words "and" and "dollars", and inserting in lieu thereof the word "seventy-five", so that said section, as amended, will read as follows : ''Sec. 24. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That there shall be a marshal of said court and four deputy marshals ; provided, however, that the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton County may, in their discretion, authorize the appointment of additional deputy marshals. The marshal and deputy marshals of said court shall be selected from the qualified electors and residents of the City of Atlanta, and shall be appointed by the judges of said court, and in event said judges are evenly divided as to any appointment, the nominee of the chief judge shall be selected. Their term of office shall he four years. The marshal of said court shall be paid twenty-one hundred dollars per annum, payable one hundred and seventy dollars per month. Each deputy marshall shall be paid fifteen hundred dollars per year, payable one hundred and twenty-five dollars per month. The chief marshal and each deputy marshal of said court shall execute
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. a bond with good security to be approved by the chief judge of said court, payable to the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton County, Georgia, in the sum of twenty-five hundred dollars for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office. The duties, powers, rights, authority and liabilities of said marshal, and each of said deputies, shall be the same as those prescribed for constables elected or appointed and serving in justice courts of this State, and in addition the same as those prescribed by law for the sheriffs of the several counties so far as the same are consistent with the terms of this Act, and such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the judges of said court in the rules of court. The clerk, the deputy clerk, the marshal and deputy marshals of said court shall be subject to rule before the chief judge of said court for the like causes and in the like manner as the sheriffs and clerks of the superior court and constables of this State may be ruled by the superior court.'' SEc. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That Section 41 of the Act as approved of date Aug. 14, 1913, be and the same is hereby amended by adding after the words ''new trial'', as same appears in line 4 of Section 41, the following words : ''or may grant a new trial with instructions to the trial judge, or may refuse a new trial on terms stated in its judgment, and in all cases where the error complained of is an error of law which must finally govern the case, the appellate division shall have authority in its discretion to enter final judgment, or enter such other judgment as, in the opinion of said
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appellate division, the record therein may authorize, without sending it back to the trial judge for another trial", so that said section, as amended, will read as follows: "Sec. 41. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, There shall be an appellate division of said court for the rehearing of matters arising in civil causes therein, and with power to grant or refuse new trials, or may grant a new trial with instructions to the trial judge, or may refuse a new trial on terms stated in its judgment, and in all cases where the error complained of is an error of law, which must finally govern the case, the appellate division shall have authority, in its discretion, to enter a :final judgment, or enter such other judgment, as in the opinion of the appellate division, the record therein may authorize, without sending it back to the trial judge for another trial, in cases brought to said appellate division as hereinafter provided. Said appellate division shall consist of three judges, one of whom shall be the chief judge, unless such judge had presided on the trial of the case appealed; said division to sit as often as may be necessary, to dispose of all cases appealed thereto; and the judges to sit in said division to be designated by the chief judge.''
SEC. 3. Be it. further enacted, That Section 8 of the Act amending the Act creating the Municipal Court of Atlanta as approved August 14, 1914, be and the same is hereby amended by striking the words ''not more than one hundred and fifty dollars per annum", as appears in lines 11 and 12 of said Section 8, and inserting in lieu thereof as follows:
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''Twenty-one hundred dollars per annum, payable in monthly installments of one hundred and seventyfive dollars .each,'' so that said Section 8 of the Act approved August 17, 1914, shall read as follows: ".Sec. 8. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the judges of said court shall have .authority to appoint a deputy marshal to be known as chief clerk in the marshal's office, who shall have the same powers and be subject to the same liabilities and restrictions as now delegated to the marshals or deputy marshals of said court, and in addition to the duties now imposed upon deputy marshals, shall, under the direction of the chief judge of said court, perform such clerical serv:ices and duties in the marshal's office as may be required of him. He shall receive as his compensation the sum of twenty-one hundred dollars per annum, payable in monthly in:. stallments of one hundred and seventy-five dollars each, to be paid in like manner as the salary of marshals and deputy marshals as now provided for.''
SEc. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That upon the trial of any civil case in the municipal court of Atlanta the judge shall have the same power and authority to grant a non-suit, or direct a verdict or order a mistrial as is now conferred upon and exercised by the judge of the superior court of this State.
SEc. 5. Be it further enaded by the authority aforesaid, That any judgment rendered by the judge 'of the Municipal Court of Atlanta shall, during the same term, be in the breast of said court, and the
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said judge shall have the right to vacate, modify or set aside said judgment during the same term; upon the same grounds as may be done by the judges of the superior courts of this State; and shall have the same power and authority to vacate, modify, set aside or change at any time any of its judgment as is now conferred upon or exercised by the judges of the superior courts of this State.
SEc. 6. Be it further enacted by 'the authority aforesaid, That on and after the passage of this Act that the majority of the judges of said court may remove the deputy clerks or deputy marshals at pleasure.
By Mr. Dart of GlynnA resolution to make an appropriation to complete
pay,.ment of pension rolls for 1916.
The following Senate amendment was read: Amend the resolution by adding the sum of two hundred and twenty-five dollars ($225.00) for 1917, to pay the increase of the pensions of ten dollars per year, as provided by law.
The following amendment to the Senate amendment was read and adopted:
By Mr. Fullbright of BurkeAmend Senate amendment to House Resolution
No. 148 by striking the words and :figures "two hundred and twenty-five thousand ($225,000) ", and inserting the words and :figures ''One hundred and seventy-five thousand ($175,000) dollars."
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The Senate amendment was agreed to as amended.
By Mr. Davis of Laurens-
A bill to amend Section 3438 of the Code of 1910
relative to forfeiture where usury is charged.
'
The following Senate amendment was agreed to:
Amend by adding at end of Section 2 the qualifying words, to wit. : ''the entire interest.''
By Messrs. Short, Clements and SwiftA bill to amend an Act for the protection of game
animals, birds and fish.
The following Senate amendments were disagreed to:
No. 1. Amend by adding just before the words "and for other purposes", at the end of the title, the following words: ''prohibiting the catching of fish or shrimp with a seine on an ocean beach within an incorporated city.''
No. 2. By adding a new section to be known as Section 11 : ''Any person seining for fish or shrimp upon an ocean beach or ocean inlet within one mill3 of the corporate limits of an incorporated town shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.''
No. 3. By changing Section 11 of the original bill to Section 12.
No. 4. Amend by striking Section 7 of the hill.
The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to:
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No. 5. Amend Section 4 of said bill by adding the following: "Provided, that this shall not prevent the killing of squirrels while destr_oying corn or other cultivated vegetation."
The following bills, assigned as special orders were taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Paulk of the 6th DistrictA bill to amend an Act to provide for the leasing
or other disposition of the Western and Atlantic Railroad relative to extending th!'l same to the sea.
The bill was read the third time at the morning sessiOn.
On motion of Mr. Ledbetter of Polk the previous question was called and the main question was ordered on the bill and pending amendments.
The following substitute, proposed by the committee, was read:
A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the leasing or other disposition of the Western & Atlantic Railroad and its properties, for the creation of a commission to effectuate such purposes, and to define its powers and duties; making an appropriation for the cost of the work required, and for other pu_rposes, approved November 30, 1915.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by
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the authority of the same, That Section 16, SubSection 6 of the Act to provide for the leasing or other disposition of the Western & Atlantic Railroad and its properties, for the creation of a commission to effectuate such purposes and to define its powers and duties, making an appropriation for the cost of the work required and for other purposes, be and the same is hereby amended by adding at the end of said Sub-Section 6 of Section 16 the following words:
"Said commission, in addition to the power given it to receive proposals for the construction of an extension of said Western & Atlantic Railroad to the sea, is also given authority to construct or to purchase an existing line or lines of railway, in whole or in part, or otherwise provide for and acquire a line of railway to be employed as an extension of said Western & Atlantic Railroad from Atlanta to either or all of the Georgia ports, and also, if deemed expedient, to Jacksonville, Florida. The said commis'Sion is further authorized and empowered to entertain and accept a proposal from any responsible person, association or persons, or corporation, for- the extension of said road to either or all of said ports, including Jacksonville, Florida; and the commission is authorized to contract to pay for such extension of the Western & Atlantic Railroad in bonds of the State of Georgia, whether such extension be acquired through construction, purchase or otherwise, and provided the issuance of such bonds by the State is authorized by proper constitu-
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tional amendment. Said commission is not only authorized to contract for the extension of said road, but is also authorized and empowered to enter into and execute a lease of the Western & Atlantic Railroad as extended, or in other words, execute a lease . contract covering the entire Western & Atlantic Railroad from Chattanooga to its terminus on or near the Atlantic Ocean."
SEc. 2. Be it further enacted, That all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.
The following amendments to the committee substitute were read:
By Mr. Beck of Carroll-,... Amend by adding at end of Section 1: "Provided,
that the Western and Atlantic Railroad shall not be sold until the question of its sale has been submitted to a vote of the people and a majority have voted in favor of its sale.''
The amendment was adopted.
By Mr. Burwell of HancockAmend by adding before the last section the follow-
ing section and renumbering the sections accordingly:
SEc. . Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That from and after the pas-
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sage of this Act, Section 7 of said Act be, and the same is hereby, amended by striking from said Section 7 all of the words after the words ''the provisions of this Act", in line 4 thereof, and substituting in lieu thereof the following: ''Then said commission is hereby authorized and empowered to receive bids for the sale of saia road and, in the event of a price being offered for said Western & Atlantic Railroad, and all properties thereof, which is, in the discretion of said commission, a fair and reas~mable value therefor, and said commission believes it to the best interest of the State to sell, to enter into a contract of sale. for said road with such purchaser, binding the State thereby, upon such terms as said commission shall deem just and proper. In making said sale said commission is authorized to sell said road, and the terminals and properties thereof, sep. arately, or as a whole, as, in its discretion, shall be to the best interest to the State, or may sell a portion thereof and lease the remaining portion.
''Should said commission enter into such contract of sale, then it shall make report thereof to the next session of the General Assembly with. recommendation that such amendment to the State Constitution should be submitted for ratification as is necessary for the preservation of the funds arising from said sale after the payment of the bonded indebtedness of the State and the deficit in the .State Treasury, should such deficit then exist, and the surplus funds arising from said sale, after the payment of the foregoing amounts, shall not be appropriated or ex-
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pended for any purposes whatever save that authorized and provided for in the proposed amendment to the Constitution .of the State'', so that said section, when so amended, shall read as follows:
''SEc. 7. Should the commission be unable to find a lessee for the Western an.d Atlantic Railroad and the other property of said railroad upon fair and satisfactory terms and in accordance with the provisions of this Act, then said commission is hereby authorized and empowered to receive bids for the sale of said road and, in the event of a price being offered for said Western & Atlantic Railroad, and all properties thereof, which is, in t4e discretion of said commission, a fair and reasonable value therefor, and said commission believes it to the best interest of the State to sell, to enter into a contract of sale for said road with such purchaser, binding the State thereby, upon such terms as said commission shall deem just and proper. In making said sale said commission is authorized to sell said road and the terminals and properties thereof separately, or as a whole, as, in its discretion, shall be to the best interest of the State, or may sell a portion thereof and lease the remaining portion.
''Should said commission enter into such contract of sale, then it shall make report thereof to the next session of the General Assembly, with recommendation that suc-h amendment to the State Constitution should be submitted for ratification as is necessary for the preservation of the funds arising from said sale, after the payment of the bonded indebtedness
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of the State and the deficit in the State Treasury, such such deficit then exist, and the surplus funds arising from said sale, after. the payment of the foregoing amounts, shall not be appropriated or expended for any purposes whatever save that authorized and provided for in the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the .State.''
SEC. 2. Be it. further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are hereby, repealed.
On the motion of Mr. Cole of Bartow the ayes and nays were called on the adoption of the amendment.
The roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Conger
Allen, of Glascock Cook
Allen, -of Jackson
Cooper
Anderson, of Banks Dart
Anderson, of Floyd Davis
Anderson_, of Jenkms Dodd
Arrington
Duffy
Atkinson, of Emanuel Edwards, of Bryan
Ayer
Fullbright
Brown, of Clarke
Gordy
Brown, of Wheeler Hopkins
Clazke
Hudson
Cole
Hutcheson
Coleman, of Calhoun King, of Jefferson
Collier
Lane
Collins
Morris, of Cobb McCalla Neill Pazks Ragl:and Reiser Sheffield Shipp Smith, of Dade Smith, of Toombs Swift Wheatley Williams WQhlwendmYeornans, of Te-nell
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Adam.s, of Walton Andrews
Arnold, of Clay
Atkins-on, of Fulton
Arnold, Qf Oglethorpe Baggett
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Bale
Elders
Moore, of J elf Davis
Ballwrd
Estes
Morris, of Hart
Barber
Fowler
McLana.han
Barfield
Gilliam
McRae
Beck, of Carroll
Gillis
Nunn
Beck, of Murray
Green, of Wilkes
Olive
Bell, of Milton
Griffin, of Decatur Parker
Beall, of Richmond Gxiffin, of Lowndes Perkins
Blackburn
Harris, of Walker _Pickeren
Bowers
Ranis, Washington Rice
Boyett
Hartley
Rich
Bradford
Haynes
Roberts
Bradley
Hines
Shannon
Brooks
Hodges
Short
Brown, of Emanuel Holden
Simpson
Bullard
Jackson
Sloan
Burruss
Johnson, of Appling Smith, of DeKalb
Burtz
Johnson, of Gwinnett Stark
Campbell
Jones, of Coweta
Steele
Carithers
Key
Strickland
Carroll
Kidd
Taylor, of Monroe
Carter
King, of Greene
Taylor, Washington
Clements
King, of WMte
Thompson'
Cravey
Kirby
Towles
Culpepper
Knight
Veazey
Davidson
Ledbetter
Walker, of Ben Hill
Dennard
Liles
Walker, of Bleckley
Dickerson
Lowe
Westbrook
Dorris, of Crisp
Lunsford
Woodward
Dorris, of Douglas Martin
Wonham
Dorsett
Mathews, of Elbert Wright
Dorsey
Moore, of Heard Young
Edwards, of Walton
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Wilkes Arnold, of Clarke Arnold, l1f Henry Beazley Brinson Chancey Coleman, of Laurens Con.nor Dockery
Edwards, of Haralson Ennis Evans Findley G-reen, of Clayton Heath Hogg Howard Jones, of Wilkinson
Keene Lanier LeSueur Marshall Mathews, of Dawson Meadows Myrick Oliver Peacock
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Pharr Redwine Rushin . Sheppard
Shuptrine Spence Stewart Stovall
Ayes 46, nays 103.
Sumner Turner Webb Youmans, of Candler
The roll call was verified.
On the adoption of the amendment the ayes were 46, nays 103.
The Burwell amendment was lost.
The substitute, proposed by the committee, was adopted as amended.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to as amended.
Mr.. Carter of Ba~on called fc:>r the ayes and nays on the passage of the bill 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
Barfield
Adams, of Walton Beck, of Carroll
Allen, of Jackson
Beck, of Murray
Anderson, of Banks Bell, of Milton
Anderson, of Jenkins Beall, of Richmond
Arnold, of Clay
B:baickburn
.A=old, of Henry Bowers
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Bradley
Arrington
Brooks
Ayer
Brown, of Cl:arke
Baggett
Brown, of Emanuel
Bale
Brown, of Wheeler
Ballard
Bullard
Barber
Burruss
Burtz Campbell Carithers Carter Clements Coleman, of Calhou:r. Collins Cook Cooper G"ravey Darl Davidson Davis Dennard
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Dickerson
Johnson, of Appling Short
Dorris, of Crisp
Key
Simpson
Dorris, of Douglas Kidd
Smith, of DeKalb
Dorsett
King, of White
Smith, of Toombs
Dorsey
Knight
Steele
Dufl'y
Lane
Stewart
Edwards, of Bryan Liles
Stovall
Edwards, of Walton Lowe
Strickland
Elders
Mathews, of Elbert Sumner
Estes
Moore, of Heard Swift
Fowler
Moore, of Jefl' Davis Taylor, of ~Ionroc
Gilliam
Morris, of Cobb
Taylor, Washington
Gillis
MJorris, of Hart
Towles
Gordy
McLanahan
Turner
Green, of Wilkes
McRae
Veazey
Grifl'in, of Deea.tur Nunn
Walker, of Ben Hill
Harris, of Walker Parker
Walker, of Bleckle:v
Harris, Washington Parks
Wheatley
Hines
Pickeren
Wohlwender
Hodges
Rlagl:and
worsham
Holden
Rice
Wright
Hopltins
Rloberts
Yeomans, of Terre}]
Hutcheson
Shannon
Young
Jackson
Shipp
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Allen, of Glascock Griffin, of Lowndes Neill
Anderson, of Floyd Hartley
Olive
Andrews
Haynes
Perkins
Atkinson, of Emanuel Heath
Redwine
Atkinson, of Fulton Hudson
R~ser
Boyett
Johnson, of Gwinnett Rich
Bradfurd
Jones, of Coweta
Sheffield
Carroll
King, of Greene
S1oan
Clii.Tke
King, of Jefferson Smith, of Dade
Cole
Kirby
Thompson
Conger
Ledbetter
Westbrook
Culpepper
Lunsford
Williams
Dodd
Martin
Woodward
Fullbright
Those not voting were Messrs.-
IA.nderson, of Wilkes Beazley Arnold, of Clarke Brinson
Chancey Coleman, of Laurens
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Collier
,Tones, of Wilkinson
connor
Keene
Dockery
Lanier
Edwards, of Haralson LeSueur
Ennis
Marshall
Evans
Mathews, of Dawson
Findley
Meadows
Green, of Clayton Myrick
Hogg
MeOalla
Howard
Oliver
Peacock Pharr Rushin Sheppard Shuptrine Spence Stark Webb Youmans, of Candler
Ayes 113, nays 40.
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 113, nays 40.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute as amended .
. By Mr. Lawrence of the 1st DistrictA b~ll 'to fix the salary of the sheriff of the su-
preme court.
The bill was read the third time.
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 130, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Lawrence of the 1st DistrictA bill to confer on the lessors of railroads the
right of eminent domain.
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The bill was read the third time.
The amendment, proposed by the committee, was adopted.
Mr. Cooper of Ware moved the previous question and the motion prevailed; the main question was ordered.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Rich of Miller the House adjourned.
The bill went over as unfinished business with the previous question sustained, the main question ordered, and the report of"the committee agreed to.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Arnold of Henry.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock.
WEDNESDAY, AuGUST 16, 1916.
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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
Wednesday, August 16, 1916.
The House met pursuant to adjournment this day; was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
The roll was called and the following members answered to their names:
~dams, of Pike
~ro~ of Clarke
Dorsett
Adams, of Walton Brown, of Emanuel Dorsey
Allen, of Glascock Brown, of Wheeler Duffy
Allen, of Jackson
Bullard
Edwards, of Bryan
Anderson, of Banks Burruss
Edwards, of Walton
Anderson, or Floyd Burtz
Elders
Anderson, of Jenkins Campbell
Ennis
Andrews
Carithers
Mstes
Arnold, of Clay
Carroll
Findley
.Airnold, of Hena-y Carter
Fowler
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Clarke
Fullbright
Arrington
Clements
GilHam
Atkinson, of Emanuel Cole
Gillis
Atkinson, of Fulton Colema.n, of Calhoun Gordy
Ayer
Coleman, of Laurena Green, of Clayton
Baggett
Collier
Green, of Wilkes
Bale
Collins
G.riffin, of Decatur
Ballard
Conger
Griffin, of Lowndes
Barber
Cook
Harris, of Walker
Barfield
Cooper
Itartley
Beazley
Cravey
Haynes
Beck, of Carroll
Culpeppet'
Heath
Beck, of Murray
Dart
Hines
Bell, of Milton
Davidson
Hodges
Beall, of Richmond Davie
Holden
Bliaekburn
Dennard
Hopkins
Bowers
Dickerson
Howard
Boyett
Dorkery
Jackson
Bradford
Dodd
Johnson, of Appling
Bradley
Dorris, of Crisp
.Johnson, of Gwinnett
Broobl
Dorris, of Douglas Jones, of Coweta
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Ke1 Kidd King, of Greene King, of Jefferson King, of White Kirby Knight Lane Lanier Ledbetter LeSueur Liles Lowe Lunsford Marshall Martin Mathews, of Elbert Moore, of Heard Moore, of Jeff Davis Morris, of Cobb Morris, of Hart Myrick McCalla McLan-a:han McRiae
Neill
N)lnn
Olive Parker Parks Perkins Pharr Pickeren Ragland Redwine Reiser Rieh Roberts Rushin Shannon Sheffield Sheppard Short Shuptrine Simpson E>1oan Smith, of Dade Smith, of DeKalb Smith, of Toombs Spence
Stark Steele Stewart SWvall Strickland Sumner Swift Taylor, of Monroe Thompson Towles Turner Veazey Walker, of Ben Hili Walker, of Bleckley Webb Westbrook Wheatley Williams Wlohlwender Worsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Wilkes Har-ris, Washington
Arnold, of Clarke Hogg
Brinson
Hudson
Chancey
Huteheson
Connor
.Jones, of Wilkinson
Edwards, of Ha:ralson Keene
Evans
Mathews, of Dawson
Meadows Oliver Peacock Rlice Shipp Taylor, Washington Woodward
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu~
tional majority the following resolutions of the House, to-wit.:
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1211
A resolution for the relief of Press Buxton.
A resolution to provide for the furnishing of Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Reports, etc., of the General Assembly to the County of Fulton.
A resolution authorizing the State Treasurer to transfer certain funds to accounts of Keeper of Public Buildings.
A resolution to appropriate the sum of sixty ($60.00) dollars to pay pension of Mrs. Z. E. A. Spence of Putnam County.
A resolution to furnish Georgia Reports to the ordinary and clerk of the Superior Court of Charlton County.
A resolution to furnish Wheeler County with certain books from State Library.
A resolution for the relief ofT. L. Ford. A resolution for the relief of J. H. Youlig.
A resolution to pay Mrs. Hulda Whitehead the sum of sixty dollars for pension of 1914.
The Senate has concurred in the following resolutions of the House, to-wit.:
A resolution to adopt a floral emblem for State of Georgia.
The following message was received from the Senate,. through Mr. McClatchey, . the secretary thereof:
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Mr. Speaker: The Senate has 'concurred in the amendments of
the House to the following bills and resolutions of the Senate, to-wit.:
A resolution releasing J. R. Westberry, Sr., as
security on criminal bond.
A bill to create the City Court of Morgan in and for the County of Calhoun.
A bill to create and organize the Tifton Judicial Circuit.
The Senate concurs in Amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 3, and disagrees to Amendment No. 4, of the House, to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit.:
A bill to amend the general Act for incorporation of railroads.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, the secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit.:
A bill to amend Section 1536 of the Code of 1910.
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit.:
A bill to provide for special registration in any
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1213
county to determine whether said county can create a debt.
A bill to require purchasers of cotton seed to keep a record showing description, seller, date of purchase, etc.
A bill to amend an Act approved August 16, 1915, creating juvenile courts in certain counties.
The Senate has amended the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit.:
~ bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Butts County.
A bill to amend Section Two of Article Six of the Constitution of the State of Georgia.
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, towit.:
A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Worth County.
A bill to permit the bringing of alcohol into the State of Georgia for the purpose of its use in manufacturing articles of commerce.
A bill to amend an Act to provide for the leasing of the Western and Atlantic Railroad.
A bill to amend an Act to provide for the leasing
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or other disposition of the Western and Atlantic Railroad.
A bill to amend Section 1207 of the Penal Code.
A bill to accept and carry out the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved June 3, 1916, providing for the reorganization of the Army and Nationa! Guard.
The Senate has adopted the substitute of the House to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit.:.
The following message was received from. ~he Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit.:
A bill to amend, an Act authorizing the Board of Trustees of the Georgia State Sanitarium to establish a training school.
A bill to amend Section 1483 of the Penal Code so as to provide for the payment of additional pensions to maimed ex-Confederate soldiers.
A bill to amend Article 11, Section 1, Paragraph 2, of the Constitution of Georgia.
A bill to amend Section 2167 of the Civil Code.
A bill to authorize the City of Augusta to require the grading, paving or otherwise improving the streets and alleys of said city.
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1215
A bill to make the larceny of automobiles a felony.
A bill to amend Section 371 of the Code of 1910.
A resolution to pay pension of John Ward for 1915.
A resolution to provide for the payment of pension of Mrs. Fannie Willis for 1913.
A resolution to pay pension of $60.00 to Mr. J. w.
Brittman of Troup County.
A bill to regulate the running of vehicles oh the. roads of Bacon County.
The Senate has concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the following resolution of the House, to-wit.:
A resolution to appropriate $30,000 to complete payment of pension rolls for 1916.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate requests the appointment of a con-
ference committee on the following bill _of the House, to-wit.:
A bill to amend an Act for the protection of Game and Fish.
The President of the Senate has appointed as such committee on part of the Senate:
Messrs: McCrory, Way and Wren.
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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 restricting the use of the Hall of the House of Represehtatives and Senate Chamber.
The following message was received from the Senat~, through Mr. McClatchey, secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The President of the Senate has api?ointed a con-
ference committee upon the following bill of the House, to-wit.:
A bill to establish the City Court of Swainsboro.
The committee on part of the Senate are Messrs. Boykin and Burnside.
Mr. Arnold of Clay, Chairman of the Enrollment Committee, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: The Enrollment Committee have examined, found
properly enrolled, duly signed, and ready for delivery to the Governor the following bills, to wit.:
House Bill No. 30. An Act to provide for the creation of Georgia State Highway Commission.
House Bill No. 1100. An Act amending Act creating City Court of Newnan.
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1217
House Bill No. 231. An Act creating a new charter for the City of Rome.
Respectfully submitted, Arnold of Clay, Chairman.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The following members were appointed by the Speaker as a conference committee on the part of th House on House Bill No. 987, relative to the City Court of Swainsboro:
Messrs. Swift of Muscogee. Culpepper of Meriwether. Beck of Carroll.
Under the order of unfinished business the following bill was again taken up.
By Mr. Lawrence of the 1st DistrictA bill to confer on lessors of railroads the right
of eminent domain.
The bill was read the third time on August 15, 1916, and the report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
By unanimous consent Mr. Sheppard of Sumter was excused from voting on the bill.
Mr. Wheatley of Sumter called for the ayes and nays on the passage of the bill and the call was sustained.
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The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Darli
Moore, of Jefl' Davis
Adams, of W'alton Dennard
Mor.ris, of Cobb
Allen, of Glascock Dickerson
McLana.ll.an
Allen, of Jackson
Dockery
McRJae
Anderson, of Banks Dorris, of Crisp
Neill
AnderB"on, of Floyd lJufl'y
Nunn
Arnold, of Clay
Edwards, of Walton Parks
Arrington
Elders
Pharr
Atkinson, of Emanuel Ennis
RJaglland .
Bale
Fowler
Reiser
Barber
Fullbright
Rich
Barfield
Gilliam
Shannon
Beall, of Richmond Gillis
Shefffield
Boyett
Gordy
Simpson
Bradford
Green, of Wilkes Smith, of Dade
Brooks
Griffin, of Decatur Smith, of DeKalb
BroW'll, of Clarke
Griffin, of Lowndes Spence
Burruss
Hartley
Stark
Burtz
Haynes
Steele
Carithers
Hines
Sumner
Carroll
Holden
Swift
Clllll'ke
Hopkins
Thompson
Clements
Johnson, of Appling Towles
Cole
Johnson, of Gwinnett Walker, of Blieckley
Coleman, of Calhoun King, of Jefferson Webb
Collier
King, of White
WhOOitley
Collins
Lane
Wohlwender
Conger
LeSueur
W or!lh:a.m
Cooper
Liles
Yeomans, of Terrell
Cravey
Lunsford
Young
Culpepper
Marshall
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Andrews Atkinson, of Fulton Ayer Baggett Ballard Beck, of Carroll Beck, of Murray
Bell, of Milton B]aockburn Bowers Bradley Brown, of Emanuel Brown, of Wheeler Campbell
Oa.rter Coleman, of Laurens Cook Davidson Dodd Dorris, of Douglas Dorsett
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Edwards, of Bryan Estes Heath Hodges Howard Jackson Jones, of Coweta Key Kidd King, of Greene Kirby
Lanier Ledbetter Lowe Martin Mathews, of Elbert Moore, of Heard Morris, of Hart Perkins Pickeren Redwine Roberts
Sloan Smith, of Toombs Strickland Taylor, of Monroe Veazey Walker, of Ben Hill Westbrook Williams Wright Youmans, of Candler
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Jenkins Green, of Clayton Oliver
Anderson, of Wilkes Harris, of Walker Parkll'r
Arnold, of Clarke Harris, Washington Pea.oock
Alrnold, of Hellll'Y Hogg
Rice
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Hudson
Rushin
Beazley
Huteheson
Sheppard
Brinson
Jones, of Wilkinson Shipp
Bullard
Keena;
Short
Chancey
Knight
Shuptrine
Connor
Mathews, of Dawson S'tewart,
Davis
Meadows
Stovall
Dorsey
Myriek
Taylor, Washington
Edwards, of Haralson McCalla
Turner
Evans
Olive
Woodward
F'indley
Ayes 92, nays 53.
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 92, nays 53.
The bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority was lost.
Mr. Wheatley of Sumter moved to reconsider the action of the House in defeating the passage of the bill.
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The motion to reconsider was lost.
The following bills assigned as special orders were taken up for consideration.
By Mr. Fletcher of the 26th DistrictA bill to accept and carry out the provisions of
an Act of Congress providing for the reorganization of the Army and National Guard.
The bill was read the third time.
The following amendments proposed by the committee were read and adopted:
Amend Senate Bill No. 351 as follows: (1) Amend Section 1, sub-head 3, on page 2, b~~ striking the word ''three'' at end of line !6, and substituting in lieu thereof the word ''nine.''
(2) Amend Section 3, sub-head, page 18, by adding in line 21 immediate~y after the word ''departments" and before the word "hereafter" the following words, "but not including the AdjutantGeneral and other members of the Governor's Staff."
(3) Amend Section, sub-head 37, page 26, on next to last line, by adding after the word "noncommissioned" and before the word "of" the word ''officers.''
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 107, nays 10.
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1221
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
By Mr. Lawrence of the 1st DistrictA bill to provide the manner in which fidelity in-
surance companies and bonding companies may retire from doing business in,this State.
The bill was read the third time.
The report of the committee, which was fayorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 99, nays 0.
-
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Burnside of the 29th District and Holden of the 19th District-
A bill to amend Section 1207 of the Code of 1910 relative to apportionment of convicts among the _several counties of this State.
The bill was read the third time.
The following amendment was read and adopted.
By Mr. Fullbright of Burke. Amend by striking ''January 1, 1917 '' wherever the date occurs in connection with determining the road mileage and substituting "January 1, 1916."
The bill was read the third time.
The report of the committee, which was favorable
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to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 103, nays 15.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
Mr. Howard moved to immediately transmit the bill to the Senate.
The motion to transmit the bill immediately to the Senate prev~iled.
By Mr. Dobbs of the 35th DistrictA bill to amend an Act to provide for the leasing
or other disposition of the Western and Atlantic Railroad relative to betterments and improvements.
The bill was read the third time.
The following amendments were read and f:tdopted.
By Mr. Swift of MuscogeeAmend as follows:
Add to the caption, at the conclusion thereof, the following: "And for other purposes."
Add to the first paragraph of the first section of Senate Bill No. 357, after the words "for railroad purposes," where they first occur, and before the word ''so,'' the following: ''And also be amended by adding after the words 'the Governor of the State' and the word 'all,' in said Section 11-A, the
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1223
following, 'provided where any property shall be 'released under this section it shall be reported to the office of the Railroad Commission and a record made thereof in a book to be kept for that purpose in order to complete the same. ' ''
Also insert the following language: ''Provided, where any property shall be re-leased under this section it shall be reported to the office of the Railroad Commission and a record made thereof in a book to be kept for that purpose in order to complete the same'' after the words ''the Governor of the State,'' and before the word ''all,'' in said Senate Bill No. 357.
The report of the committee, which was favorable 1o the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
.On the passage of the bill the ayes were 114, Hays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
By Mr. Persons of the 22d DistrictA bill to authorize the Governor to examine into
the condition and administration of the office of sheriff in the counties of this State.
The bill was read the third time.
Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee moved that th~ bill and pending amendments be tabled.
On the motion to table the bill Mr. Sheppard of Sumter called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained.
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JOURNAL OF THE HousE,
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Dickerson
Moore, of Heard
Adams, of "Walton Dockery
Moore, of Jeff Davia
Allen, of Glascock Dorris, of Douglas Morris, of Cobb
Anderson, of Banks Dorsey
Morris, of Hart
Anderson, of Floyd Duffy
Myrick
Anderson, of Jenkins Edwards, of Bryan McCalla
Andrews
Edwards, of Walton McLanahan
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Elders
McRae
Atkinson, of Fulton Ennis
Neill
Ayer
Estes
Olive
Baggett
Fowler
Pickeren
Bale
Gordy
Ragland
Beck, of Murray
Green. of Wilkes
Redwine
Bell, of Milton
Griffin, of Decatur. Reiser
BI'Illckburn
Griffin, of Lowndes Rich
Bowers
Harris, of Walker Roberts
Boyett
Hartley
Shannon
Bradford
Haynes
Sheffield
Bradley
Hines
Short
Brown, of Clarke
Howard
Shuptrine
Brown, of Wheeler Jackson
Simpson
Bullard
Johnson, of Appling Sloan
Burruss
Johnson, of Gwinnett Smith, of DeKalb
Carithers
Jones, of Coweta
Smith, of Toombs
Carroll
Key
Steele
Carter
King, of Greene
Strickland
Clrurke
King; of Jefferson Towles
Clements
King, of White
Turner
Cole
Kirby
Veazey
Coleman, of Calhoun Knight
Walker, of Ben Hill
Collins
Lane
Walker, of Blecklev
Conger
Lanier
Westbrook
Cravey
Ledbetter
Wohlwender
Culpepper
'
Dart
Davidson
LeSueur Liles Lowe
\Vorsham Wright Yournans, of Candler
Davis
Marshall
Young
Dennard
M-athews, of Elbert
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1225
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Allen, of J aekson Am-old, of Clay Ballard Barfield Brooks Burtz Cook Cooper Dorris, of Crisp Dorsett
Fullbright crilliam Heath Hodges Hopkins Hudson Kidd Lunsford Martin Nunn
Perkins Sheppard Shipp Smith, of Dade Spence Taylor, of Monroe Thompson Wheatley Williams
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Wilkes Dodd
Parker
Arnold, of Clarke Edwards, of Haralson :Parks
Arnold, of Henry Evans
Peacock
Arrington
Findley
Pharr
Atkinson, of Emanuel Gillis
Rdce
Barber
Green, of Clayton Rushin
Beazley
Harris, Washington Stark
Beck, of Carroll
Hogg
Stewart
Beall, of Richmond Holden
Stovall
Brinson
Hutc-heson
Sumner
Brown, of Emanuel .Tones, of \\;ilkinson Swift
Campbell
Keena
Taylor, Washington
Chancey
Mathews, of Dawson Webb
Coleman, of Laurens Meadows
Woodward
~lier
Oliver
Yeomans, of Terrell
Connor
Ayes 113, nays 29.
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the motion to table the ayes were 113, nays 29.
The motion to table the bill and pending amendments prevailed.
The bill and amendments were tabled.
The following resolution was read and indefinitely postponed.
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J ouBNAL OF THE HousE,
By Mr. Anderson of JenkinsA resolution to adjourn sine die at 6 o'clock P.M.
By unanimous consent granted to Mr. Anderson of Banks the clerk was instructed to insert the word ''primary'' before the word ''election'' in line 2, Section 3, on page 2, and strike the word ''elected'' in line 4, Section 3, on page 2, and instead insert the word ''nominated,'' in House Bill No. 933.
By Mr. Paulk of the 6th DistrictA bill to amend the Constitution of the State rela-
tive to issuing bonds for the extension of the Western and Atlantic Railroad.
The bill was read the third time.
On motion of Mr. Clements of Irwin the House adjourned.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Morris of Hart.
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.
Adams, of Pike Adams, of Walton Allen, of Glascock
Allen, of Jackson Anderson, of Banks AndeTS"on, of Floyd
Anderson, of Jenkins Andrews Arnold, of Clay
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Arnold, of Henry Dodd
Liies
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Dorris, of Crisp
Lowe
Atkinson, of Emanuel Dorris, of Douglas Lunsford
Atktn110n, of Fulton Dorsett
Marshall
Ayer
Dorsey
Martin
Baggett
fluffy
Mathews, of Elbert
Bale
Edwards, of Bryan Moore, of Heard
Barfield
Edwards, of H8.T'alson Moore, of Jeff Davis
Beazley
Edwards, of Walton Morris, of Cobb
Book, of Carroll
Elders
Myrick
Beck; of Murray
Ennis
McCalla
Bell, of Milton
Estes
McLan8ihan
Beall, of Richmond Findley
MeRae
Blllllckburn
Fowler
Neill
Bowers
Fullbright
Nuun
Boyett
Gilliam
Olive
Bmdford
Gillis
Parker
Bradley
Gordy
Parks
Brooks
Green, of Wilkes
Perkins
Brown, of Clarke
Griffin, of Decatur Pharr
Brown, of Emanuel Griffin, of Lowndes Pickeren
Brown, of Wheeler Harris, of Walker Ragland
Bullard
Hartley
Redwine
Burruss
Haynes
Reiser
Burtz
Heath
Rich
Campbell
Hines
Roberts
Carithers
Rodges
Shannon
Carroll
Hopkins
Sheffield
Carter
Howard
Shoeppard
Clements
Hudson
Shipp
Cole
Jackson
Short
Coleman, of Calhoun John.son, of Appling Shuptrine
Collier
Johnson, of Gwinnett Simpson
Collins
Jones, of Coweta &'loan
Conger
Key
Smith, of Dade
Connor
Kidil
Smith, of DeKalb
Cook
King, of Greene
Smith, of Toombs
Cooper
King, of Jderson Spence
Oravey
King, of White
Stark
(;.pper
Kirby
Steele
Dart;
Knilrht
5'tewart
Davi<lson
Lane
Stovall
Davia
Lanier
Swiekland
Dennard
Ledbetter
Swift
Dickerson
LeSueur
Taylor, of Monroe
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Thompson
Webb
Towles
West brook
Tul'lner
Wheatley
V eaz;ey
Williams
Walker, of Ben Hill 'i'Vlohlwender
Walker, of Blackley . Woodward
\Vorsham Wright Youmans, of Candler Yeomans, of Terrell Young
Those absent were Messrs.-
Anderson, of wilkes Dockery
Arnold, of Clarke Evans
Arrington
Green, of Clayton
Ballllll'd
.Harris, Washington
Barber
Hogg
BrinS{)n
Holden
Chancey
Hutclleson
Clarke
Jones, of Wilkinson
Coleman, of Laurens Keene
Mathews, of Dawson Meadows Morris, of Hart Oliver Peacock
Rice Rushin Sumner Taylor, Washington
Mr. Myrick of Chatham County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitution have had under consideration the following 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 777.
MYRICK, Chairman.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof: .
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by sp.bstitute by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House, to-wit.:
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1229
A bill to require the school attendance of children when they have not completed the fourth grade.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bills of the House, towit.:
A bill to create a new charter for the town of Rockledge in Laurens County.
A bill to amend Section-185, Volume 1, of the Code, so as to reduce the number of copies of Georgia Reports, reprinted from electrotype plates.
A bill to repeal an Act granting right of way to the Cincinnati Southern Railway where its routes adjoin that of the Western &Atlantic Railroad.
A bill to furnish public libraries, free of cost, except for transportation, Colonial, Revolutionary and Confederate Records of Georgia.
A bill to require ordinaries to record names and addresses of consignees of vinous liquors, malts, etc.
A bill to authorize the Board of Trustees of the First and Third District Agricultural and Mechanical Schools to borrow money on the property of said schools.
The Senate has adopted the following resolution of the House, to-wit.:
A resolution providing for the bringing up of the unfinished business of the session of 1916.
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The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has appointed the following as a con-
ference committee on the following bill of the House, to-wit.:
A bill to amend the general Acts for incorporating railroads and for other purposes : Messrs. Lawrence,
McLaughlin, Minter.
Mr. Arnold of Clay, Chairman of the Enrollment Committee, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Tb,e Committee on Enrollment have examined,
found properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for delivery to the Governor the following bills and resolutions, to-wit.:
~<\.n Act to amend Section 1572, Code 1910.
An Act to amend Section 1571, Code 1910.
An Act to authorize county and local boards of education to furnish school books.
An Act to prohibit what are commonly called ''popularity contests.''
An Act to appropriate $12,500 to Georgia Training School for Girls.
An Act to provide a new charter for city of Boston.
WEDNESDAY, AuGusT 16, 1916.
1231
A resolution to appropriate $1,000 for improvement and care of Confederate Cemetery at Marietta.
An Act to appropriate to Trustees of University of Georgia, $100,000.
ARNOLD of Clay, Chairman.
Mr. Arnold of Clay, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Enrollment have examined,
found properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for delivery to the Governor the following Acts and resolutions, to-wit.:
An Act to amend Section 4932, Volume 1, Code.
A resolution for relief of Mrs. R. U. Chunn.
A resolution extending welcome of Eagles.
An Act to amend Article 6, Section 13, Paragraph 2 of Constitution.
An Act to provide for inspection of private institutions.
An Act to amend Section 1249, Volume 1, Code of 1910.
An Act to amend Act approved August 15, 1914, concerning bridges, Rome, Georgia.
An Act to amend Act creating system of schools for Louisville.
An Act changing term of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, Glynn County.
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JoURNAL oF THE HousE,
An Act abolishing office of Treasurer, Dade County.
An Act fixing salary of Treasurer of Hall County. An Act abolishing office Treasurer, Banks County.
An Act fixing salary Treasurer, Pickens County. An Act to incorporate Tallulah Park. An Act amending Act to establish City Court of Hazlehurst. An Act amending Section 1249 of Volume 1, Code 1910. An Act incorporating town of Braselton. An Act amending charter of Gordon. An Act fixing salary Treasurer of Morgan County. An Act amending Act creating charter for Albany.
An Act amending Act creating Board of County Commissioners, Tattnall.
An Act amending Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, Montgomery County.
An Act amending Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, Jackson County.
An Act amending Act creating office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues, Tift County.
An Act incorporating town of Taylorsville.
An Act to provide for handling county funds, Washington County.
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An Act abolishing office Treasurer of Bryan County.
An Act to authorize Ordinary, Bryan County, to name depository.
An Act to require Ordinary and others of Bryan County to keep records.
An Act to fix salary Treasurer, Franklin County.
An Act creating Board of Commissioners for Crisp County.
An Act authorizing and requiring Board of Commissioners of Pulaski County to work certain streets.
An Act requiring Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, Charlton County, to pay certain money to mayor of St. George.
An Act amending charter of town of Dixie.
An Act amending Act to establish City Court of Millen.
An Act amending charter city of Millen.
An Act authorizing mayor and council, city of Madison, to extend water mains.
An Act to abolish Treasurer of Catoosa County.
An Act empowering Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, county of Tift, to draw certain money for maintenance of hospital.
An Act incorporating Rockingham School District.
An Act to repeal eharter, town of Leon.
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An Act to fix salary of Clerk of Board of Commissioners, Fulton County.
An Act amending Act Greating Superintendent of Roads and Revenues, Gwinnett.
An Act amending Act amending charter of J efferson.
An Act amending charter of Kirkwood.
A resolution for relief of George Spivey, et al.
A resolution to appropriate $60.00 to Ordinary, Effingham County.
A resolution to pay pension of Mrs. L. M. Tyson.
A resolution to pay pension of Mrs. Lidia A. Reagin.
A resolution for relief of Mrs. W. E. Stebbins. A resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Partheney Massey. A resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Fannie J. Abernatha. A resolution for relief of John T. Dargan. A resolution for relief of Agnes Clyde and J. C. Carter from penalty.
Respectfully submitted. ARNOLD of Clay, Chairman.
Mr. Arnold of Clay, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Enrollment have examined,
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found properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for delivery to the Governor the following Acts and resolutions, to-wit.:
An Act to appropriate $50,000 to South Georgia Normal.
An Act to amend Section 3438, Civil Code.
An Act to amend Section 185, Volume 1, Code, 1910.
. An Act creating Municipal Court, city of Augusta.
An Act to establish county depository, Turner County.
An Act to amend Section 1536, Code, 1910.
An Act to abolish Treasurer, Pulaski County.
An Act to repeal Act creating City Court of Miller County.
An Act to create Board of Commissioners Roads and Revenues, Polk County.
An Act to amend charter, town of Decatur.
An Act to amend Section 4688, Code, 1910.
I
An Act to repeal Act granting right of way to Cincinnati Southern.
An Act to amend charter, city of Toccoa. Ail Act amending Act incorporating city of Helena. An Act amending Act approved August 2, 1912. An Act amending charter, town of Watkinsville.
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An Act creating county depository, Coffee County.
An Act abolishing office County Treasurer, Walker County.
An Act amending charter city of LaFayette.
An Act amending Act providing for collection of commutation tax.
An Act amending Act establishing City Court of Houston County.
An Act amending charter of Milledgeville.
A resolution to pay pension of Mrs. Hulda Whitehead.
A resolution for relief of J. H. Young. A resolution for relief of J. L. Ford. A resolution for relief of Press Buxton. A resolution to furnish Wheeler County with certain books. A resolution to appropriate $60.00 to pay pension of Mrs. Z. E. A. Spence. A resolution to furnish Georgia Reports to Ordinary and Clerk, Charlton County. A resolution authorizing Treasurer of State to transfer certain funds. A resolution to appropriate funds to pay expenses and per diem of various committees of House and Senate. A resolution providing for bringing up unfinished business.
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1237
A resolution to adopt floral emblem.
A resolution to authorize Board of Trustees, First and. Third District Agricultural Schools to borrow money.
Respectfully submitted, ARNOLD of Clay, Chairman.
Mr. Arnold of Clay, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Enrollment have examined,
found properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for delivery to the Governor the following bills and resolution, to-wit.:
An Act requiring purchasers of seed cotton to keep record.
An Act to alter and amend Section 371, Code, 1910.
An Act to make larceny of automobile a felony.
An Act to ;repeal Act creating City Court, Nashville.
An Act to amend Act creating Municipal Court of Atlanta.
An Act to amend Section 1483 of Penal Code.
An Act to appropriate to Trustees of Resaca Cemetery $500.00.
An Act to amend Section 2167 of Civil Code. An Act to appropriate $200,000 to State Sanitarium.
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An Act to require contractor of public buildings to give bond.
An Act to require ordinaries to record names and addresses of consignees of liquors.
An Act to provide c.ompensation for Treasurer, Lincoln County.
An Act to furnish libraries Colonial, Revolutionary and Confederate Records.
An Act fixing salary Treasurer, Butts County.
An Act to amend Act establishing new charter for Atlanta.
An Act to amend charter, city of Macon.
An Act amending Article II, Section 1, Paragraph 2 of Constitution.
An Act to amend Act to create City Court of Gray. An Act to create Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, Hart County. An Act to create and organize Recreation Commission for city of Savannah. An Act to regulate running of vehicles, Bacon County. An Act to establish system of public schools for Sylvania. An Act to prescribe manner of holding primary elections, Baker County. A resolution authorizing Governor to take steps in settling boundary disputes.
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1239
A resolution to pay pension of Mrs. Fannie Willis.
A resolution to appropriate $60.00 to pay pension to Mrs. J. W. Brittman.
A resolution to have pension paid to John Ward. A r~solution providing for furnishing Reports to Fulton County.
An Act to amend Act authorizing Trustees, Geor~ gia State Sanitarium to establish training school.
An Act to provide for special registration with respect to creating debt.
An Act to create Bond Commission for Bacon County..
An Act to authorize city council of Augusta to re~ quire grading, etc.
An Act to abolish office of Treasurer, Henry County.
Respectfully submitted, ZAcH ARNOLD. Chairman.
Mr. Arnold of Clay, Chairman of the Enrollment Committee, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Enrollment have examined,
found properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for delivery to the Governor the following bills and resolutions, to~wit.:
An Act to require school attendance of children.
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An Act to amend Act approved August 16, 1915, juvenile courts.
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An Act to appropriate $50,000, Georgia Normal & Industrial College.
An Act to create Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, Banks County.
An Act to fix salary of Treasurer, Pickens County.
An Act to appropriate in payment of stenographer forjoint committee.
A resolution appropriating sufficient funds to pay ordinaries for pensions.
A resolution to appropriate $208,000 to complete payment of pensio~s.
An Act to amend charter, city of Social Circle. An Act to amend charter, city of Thomasville. An Act to create new charter for town of. Rockledge. An Act to amend an Act for protection of game.
An Act amending Act incorporating city of Milan.
An Act to create new charter, city of Gordon.
An Act to incorporate the town of Chester.
An Act to create a new charter for town of Davis. boro.
An Act to establish City Court of Swainsboro. Respectfully submitted, ARNOLD of Clay, Chairman.
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:Mr. l<'owler of Bibb County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have ha,d
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
that the same do not pass:
House Bill No. 574.
House Bill No. 302.
House Bill No. 396.
House Bill No. 485.
House Bill No. 558.
August 15, 1916.
B. J. FowLER, Chairman.
The following message was received from the Sen-
ate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted the report of the Confer-
ence Committees upon the following bills of the House, to-wit.:
A bill to establish the City Court of Swainsboro.
A bill to amend an Act for game animals, birds and fish.
The following bills were taken up for the purpose of considering House amendments thereto :
By Mr. Adams of the 33rd DistrictA bill to amend the general Act for the incorpora-
tion of railroads, etc.
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On motion of Mr. Allen of Jackson the House insisted on Amendment No. 4.
The House Conference Committee on House Bill No. 648 submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Conference Committee on the part of the
House, to confer as to differences between the House and Senate on House Bill No. 648, being a bill to abolish the City Court of Nashville, Berrien County, beg leave to report to the House that, after a number of conferences with the conferees named on the part of the Senate, they were unable to reach any agreement, and that it is impossible to reconcile such differences, and ask to be discharged.
All of which is most respectfully submitted, Kmn of Baker, ARNOLD of Clay, DoRRis of Crisp,
Conference Committee on Part of the House.
The report of the committee was adopted.
The. following bills were taken up for the purpose of considering Senate amendments thereto:
By Mr. Estes of LincolnA bill to provide compensation for the Treasurer
of Lincoln County.
The following Senate amendment was agreed to:
Amend by adding the following words at the end
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of Section 1 : ''To be paid out of the general funds of said county."
Amend by striking Sections 3 and 4.
Amend further by striking the figure '' 5'' before the last section and by inserting in lieu thereof the figure '' 3.''
By Mr. Towles of ButtsA bill to fix the salary of the Treasury of Butts
County.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Amend by striking from Section 1 thereof the words "five hundred dollars ($500.00) per annum, payable monthly," and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ''Seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750.00) per annum, payable monthly, sixty-two and 50100 dollars per month.'' Strike Section 2 thereof and number Section 3 Section 2.
Amend Senate amendment by striking from the caption the words ''to provide for the submission and ratification of said Act by a majority of the qualified electors of said county at the next general election held in said county.''
The Senate amendment as amended was agreed to.
By Messrs. Adams and Edwards of WaltonA bill to amend the charter of the city of Social
Circle.
The following Senate substitute was agreed to:
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A. BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Sections 9 and 23 and others, an Act entitled to incorporate the city of Social Circle in the county of Walton, define its limits, to provide for mayor and council and other officers and the manner of their election; to provide for government of said city of Social Circle, and for other purposes, approved August 4, 1904, and for other purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this Act Section 9 of the above recited Act be amended by inserting between the word ''in'' and the word ''after'' in the third line of said section the word "January" in place of the word "December," so that said section, so amended, shall read as follows : ''Section 9. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the term of office of mayor and councilmen shall be two years from Monday af. ter the first Wednesday in January, after their election. The mayor and councilmen-elect shall meet in the city hall and there shall severally take before some officer authorized under the laws of Georgia to administer oaths, the following oath of office, towit.: 'I do solemnly swear that I will well and truly demean myself as mayor (or councilman as the case may be) of the city of Social Circle for the ensuing term, and that I will faithfully enforce the charter and ordinances of said city to the best of my ability and knowledge, so help me God.' Should the mayor
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1245
and councilmen-elect be absent from said meeting, he or they shall take the oath of office as soon aspossible thereafter.''
SEc. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the term of office of the present mayor and council of the city of Social Circle be and the same is hereby extended from )!onday after the first Wednesday in December to Monday after the first Wednesday in January, 1917.
SEc. 3. Be it further enacted by authority aforesaid, That Section 23 of the above recited Act be amended by adding thereto the following clause: ''Said mayor and council shall have full power to pave or otherwise improve the streets and sidewalks of said city with whatever material and in whatever manner they may deem proper and best,'' so that said section when amended shall read as follows:
''Section 23. Be it further enacted, That said mayor and council shall have full power and authority over the public streets, sidewalks and other public thoroughfares in said city, and it shall be their duty to keep the same in repair. They shall have the power and authority to open up new streets, widen, extend or alter existing streets, sidewalks or alleys, and if in the exercise of this power it becomes necessary to take or damage private property for the public use and purpose, and the same cannot be procured by contract, said private property shall be ' condemned in the way and manner now provided by the laws of said State of Georgia, as embraced in the Code of 1895. Said mayor and council shall have
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full power to pave or otherwise improve the streets and sidewalks of said city with whatever material and in whatever manner they may deem proper, and the property owners along the streets to be improved shall have thirty days written notice, and if a majority of the property owners along the street to be improved shall sign a written petition opposing the improvements then the mayor and council shall not improve said street.''
SEC. 5. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.
By Mr. D1,1ffy of JonesA bill to amend_an Act to create the City Court of
Gray.
The following Senate amendment was agreed to:
Amend by striking all of Sections Two and Three of said bill.
By Messrs. Hines and Lane of Troup-
A bill to require all purchasers of cotton seed in the State to keep a record thereof.
The following Senate amendment was agreed to:
\
Amend by striking the word ''five'' in line fourteen in Section One of said bill and inserting in lieu thereof the word ''ten.'' Also by striking all Section One, beginning with the words "the" in line nineteen.
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1247
By Mr. Heath of BurkeA bill to amend an Act creating the juvenile court
in certain counties.
The following Senate amendments were agreed to:
Amend House Bill No. 768 as follows:
1st. Between the words ''Act'' and ''approved'' in the :first line of the title a:dd the words ''to amend an Act.''
2nd. By striking Section 2 of the original bill.
3rd. By striking Section 4.
4th. By striking Section Seven and inserting the following: ''The writ of certiorari to the Superior Court shall lie to all final judgments of the juvenl.le courts as now lies from justice or other inferior courts, but no direct writ of error shall lie to either of the Appellate Courts.''
5th. By adding between the words ''shall'' and "appoint", 7th line, Section 5, subdivision (b) the words ''with the concurrence of the judge of the superior court.''
By Messrs. Yeomans of Terrell and Arnold of Clarke-
A bill to appropriate $100,000 to the State Normal School at Athens.
The following Senate amendment was agreed to:
Amend by adding the words ''after January 1, 1918'' on page 2, 22nd line : ''Provided all appro-
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priations made last November for maintenance appropriations for 1916, and especially the public school fund and pensions shall have been first paid.''
By Mr. Knight of BerrienA bill to repeal an Act creating the City Court of
Berrien.
The House receded from its disagreement to the Senate amendment on the above bill, House Bill No. 648.
By Messrs. Short, Clements and SwiftA bill, House Bill No. 38, to amend an Act for the
protection of game animals, birds and fish.
Mr. Hopkins of Thomas, the House chairman of the Conference Committee, submitted the following report:
M1. Speaker: The Committee on Conference on disagreement on
amendment between Senate and House to House Bill No. 38, have agreed and report as follows: That amendment by Mr. McCrory of the 13th be changed to read as follows :
Amend Section 7 of the bill by striking from said section after the word "by" in line 4 to the word "by" in line 8.
The Senate recedes from the Lawrence amen4ments 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
H. W. HoPKINs, Chairman, On Part of House.
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1249
The report of the Conference Committee was adopted.
By Mr. Hopkins of Thomas'A bill to amend the charter of the city of Thom-
asville.
The following Senate amendments were agreed to:
Amend by adding a new section immediately before repealing section to be numbered Section 18, as follows, and numbering repealing section as 19:
Section 18. Said city of Thomasville by its mayor and aldermen is hereby particularly and especially authorized to pass ordinances as follows, operative within its corporate limits, and punishable under existing, or ordinance hereafter passed.
A. Making it illegal to sell or manufacture alcoholic, spirituous, vinous and all intoxicating liquors and beverages or to keep the same on hand at public places or for illegal sale or to have on hand or to keep on hand for illegal sale any form of whiskey, wine or beer without regard to percentage of alcohol that the same may contain. .
B. To make illegal all and each of the several matters made illegal under the Act of the General Assembly of Georgia, approved November 17, 1915, found in Georgia Laws, 1915, pages 77 to 89, inclusIve.
C. T'o make illegal by any person, firm or corporation the keeping for unlawful sale in any store, house, room, office, cellar, stand, booth, stall or other
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place, or to have contained for unlawful sale in any barrel, keg, can, demijohn, bottle or other package any spirituous, vinous or malt liquors for such sale within said city limits.
D. To make it illegal within said city limits for any person to have or carry about on his or her person2 or in or on any automobile, back, wagon or other vehicle under his or her control any spirituous, vinous or malt liquors for the purpose of illegal sale or barter. Such offense to be designated as that of a "traveling blind tiger."
E. To have or keep or allow to be kept any of the liquors described in this section or any intoxicating beverage in any store building, tent or place where soft drinks are kept served, or sold, within said city limits.
Amend caption by inserting after the word ''Thomasville'' in the next to last line, ''and to further amend said charter of Thomasville so as to au-
thorize said mayor and aldermen !o pass such ordi-
nances as to them may seem best with reference to the illegal sale or keeping for sale, or having on band for illegal sale certain liquors or beverages herein named, and to authorize said mayor and aldermen to pass all such ordinances as may be necessary to prevent the manufacture, or illegal sale or keeping on band or carrying about in such city limits any and all kinds of intoxicating liquors or bever-
ages.
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1251
By Messrs. Hutcheson of Turner and Nunn of Houston-
A bill to compel the attendance of children of certain school age upon the schools of the State.
The Senate substitute was disagreed to.
By Mr. Moore of HeardA resolution authorizing the Governor to take
steps in settling boundary disputes between counties of this and other States.
The following Senate substitute was agreed to :
A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, There is now pending a controversy as to the boundary lines between the county of Heard in the State of Georgia and Randolph County in the State of Alabama; and WHEREAs, There is also a controversy as to the boundary lines between the county of Fannin in the State of Georgia and the county of Polk in the State of Tennessee: THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the House, the Senate concurring, the Governor of the State of Georgia be and he is authorized to take the necessary steps with the proper authorities in the States of Alabama and Tennessee looking to the establishment of the true boundaries between the counties herein named and the proper marking of the sam.e.
By Messrs. Moore of Heard and Hopkins of Thomas. A bill to appropriate in payment of stenographer
for joint committee on auditor's report.
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The following Senate amendment was agreed to:
Amend by adding Section 2. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, ''That the sum of three hundred dollars ($300.00) or so much thereof as is necessary, be and the same is hereby appropriated for the payment of the services of members of visiting committee to State institutions during the past year and the Governor is authorized to draw his warrant for the same upon any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.''
By Messrs. Rich of Miller and Peacock of Dougherty-
A bill to provide for the registration for any election in any county to vote for bonds.
The following Senate atnendment was agreed to :
Amend by striking the words ''thirty days'' at the second line from the end of the first section and substituting the words ''sixty days'' in lieu thereof.
By Messrs. IDnnis of Baldwin, Arnold of I:Ienry and Roberts of Hall-
A bill to appropriate $200,000 to the Georgia State Sanitarium.
The following Senate amendment was agreed to :
Amend by adding to line 21, of Section 1, page 1, the following wo.rds: "Provided, that no funds appropriated under this bill shall be available until all .appropriations made by the Legislature last November for maintenance purposes for 1916, and especial-
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1253
ly the public school and pension appropriations have been fully paid.''
By Messrs. Ennis, Hutcheson, Olive, Campbell, et al. A bill to. appropriate $50,000 to the Georgia Nor-
mal and Industrial College at Milledgeville.
The following Senate amendment was agreed to:
Amend by adding to line 13 on page 2 and after the word ''thereafter'' the words : ''Provided, that no funds thus appropriated be available until all appropriations made by the Legislature last November for maintenance purposes for 1916 and especially th.e appropriation for public schools and pensions have been fully paid.''
By Messrs. Blackburn, Andrews and Atkinson of Fulton-
A bill to appropriate $12,500.00 to the Georgia Training School for Girls.
The following Senate amendments were agreed to:
Amend caption by striking from the caption the words ''For the erection and equipment of a hospital'' and inserting in lieu thereof the words ''For the erection and equipment of such buildings as the board of trustees may deem necessary, so that the caption as amended will read as follows: ''A bill entitled an Act to appropriate the sum of $12,500.00 to the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Training School for Girls, for the erection and equipment of such buildings as the board of trustees may deem necessary, and for other purposes."
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Amend ~y adding to line 3 in Section 2, the following words : ''Provided, at that time all appro-priations made by the last Legislature for maintenance purposes for 1916 and especially the public school and pension appropriations shall have been fully paid.''
By Mr. Wohlwender of MuscogeeA bill to prohibit was are called "popularity con-
tests."
The following Senate amendment was agreed to :
Amend Section 1 by adding the following to said section: ''Provided, however, that the provisions of this Act shall not apply to weekly newspapers, which have no connection with any daily paper and which do not have a circulation of over 4,000 subscribers."
By Mr. Harris of WashingtonA bill to make an appropriation to pay ordinaries
for pension work in 1915.
The following Senate amendments were agreed to:
Amend by adding to the last line on page one the words, ''Provided no funds appropriated under this bill shall be avaiable until all appropriations made by the Legislature last November for maintenance purposes for 1916 and 1917, and especially the public school and pensions appropriations for those years, have been fully paid."
Amend by adding and including year 1916.
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By Mr. Haynes of GordonA bill to appropriate $500.00 to the Trustees of
the Resaca Confederate Cemetery.
The following Senate amendment was agreed to:
Amend by adding to the last word in line 34 of Section One the following words: ''Provided no funds appropriated under this bill shall be available until all appropriations made by the Legislature last November for maintenance purposes for 1916 and 1917 and especially the public school and pension appropriations for those years have been paid."
By MessrS'. Morris and Dorsey of CobbA resolution to appropriate $1,000 for the Confed-
erate Cemetery at Marietta.
The following Senate amendment was agreed to :
Amend by adding to the last word in line 16, page 2 the following words: ''Provided, no funds appropriated under this bill shall be available until all appropriations made by the Legislature last November for maintenance purposes for 1916 and 1917 and especially the public school and pension appropriations for those years have been paid.''
By Mr. Ennis of BaldwinA bill to amend Section 1572 of the Code of 1910,
relative to the appointment of Trustees of State Sanitarium.
Amend the bill by adding the following words at the end of Section One : ''The provisions of this Act shall not become operative until December 1, 1917."
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By Mr. Ennis of BaldwinA bill to amend Section 1571 of the Code of 1910,
relative to the management of the Georgia State Sanitarium.
The following Senate amendment was agreed to :
Amend the bill by adding the following words at the end of Section One (1) of the bill: "The provisions of this bill shall not become operative until December 1, 1917."
By Messrs. Brown and Atkinson of EmanuelA bill, House Bill No. 987, to establish the City
Court of Swainsboro.
The Conference Committee on the part of the House on House Bill No. 987, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Senate recedes from its amendment to Section 1,
of the bill, and the Conference Committee proposes that Section 1 of the bill be amended as follows :
By adding at the end of said Section 1 the following language: "Provided that said City Court of Swainsboro shall have jurisdiction of all trover cases regardless of the amount involved.''
Senate recedes from its amendment of Section 2, House recedes from its objection to Senate amendment to Section 3.
House recedes from its disagreement to Senate amendment to Section 6.
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1257
Senate recedes from its amendment to Section 8 of the original bill, except that same shall be amended by striking the figures "$900.00" wherever they occur, and inserting in lieu thereof the figures '' $1,000.00. ''
House recedes from its disagreement to Senate amendment to Section 12.
House recedes from its disagreement to Senate amendment to Section 13.
House recedes from its disagreement to Senate amendment to Section 14.
House recedes from its disagreement to Senate amendment to Section 23.
House recedes from its disagreement to Senate amendment to Section 51.
Respectfully submitted, H. A. BOYKIN' J. B. BuRNSIDE, On Part of Senate.
HERMAN SwiFT,
N. B. CuLPEPPER, BEcK of Carroll,
On Part of House, Conference Committee.
The report of the Con{erence Committee was adopted.
I
The following bill, favorably reported, was read the second time :
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By Mr. W alk:er of BleckleyA bill to amend the Constitution of the State, so
as to create the new county of Simmons.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by substitute by the requis-
ite constitutional majority the following resolution and bills of the House, to-wit.:
A resolution authorizing the Governor to take steps in settling boundary disputes between counties of this State and other States.
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House, to-wit.:
A bill to appropriate the sum of two hundred thousand dollars for the Georgia Sanitarium.
A bill to appropriate $12,500 to the Georgia Training School for Girls.
A bill to appropriate in payment of stenographer for joint committee on auditor's report.
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to-wit.:
A resolution appropriating sufficient funds to pay ordinaries for pension work in 1915.
The following bills, assigned as special orders, were taken up for consideration:
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1259
By Mr. Turner of the 21st DistrictA bill for the relief of Oscar Rogers.
The bill was read the third time.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the pas'Sage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 99, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Paulk of the 6th DistrictA bill to amend the Constitution of the State pro-
viding for a bond issue for extension of the Western & Atlantic Railroad.
The bill was read the third time at the morning session.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
The bill involving a constitutional amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows :
Those voti.ng in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams. of Walton Beck, of Murray
Allen, of Jackson
Bell, of Milton
Anderson, of Banks Blackburn
Ander!!on. of Floyd Bowers
Anderson, of Jenkins Bradley
Arnold, of Clay
Broo::ts
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Brown, of Clarke
Ayet
.Brown, of Emanuel
Ba.gigett
Bullard
Bale
Burtz
Barber
Campbell
Oadthers Carroll Carter Clements Colem'&Il, of Calhoun Collins
Cooper Cravey Dart Davis Dennard
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Dickerson
Kidd
Shipp
Dorris, of Crisp
King, of White
Short
Dorris, of Douglas Dorsett
Kirby
a night
Sloan Smith, of DeKalb
Dorsey
Lanier
Smith, of Toombs
Du1fy
LeSueur
Spence
Edwards, of Bryan Liles
Steele
J.:dwards, of Haralson Lunsford
S'tewart
Edwards, of Walton Marshall
Strickland
Elders
Martin
Swift
Ennis
Moore, of Heard Taylor, of Monroe
Estes
.Moore, of Je1f Davis Thompson
Gillis
McCalla
Towles
Harris, of Walker McRae
Turner
Hartley
Neill
Walker, of Ben Hill
Hodges
Nunn
\Vbeatley
Hopkins
Parker
\Vohlwender
Hudson
Pickeren
\Vorsham
Jackson
Ragland
Youmans, of Candler
Johnson, of Appling Reiser
Yeomans, of Terrell
Key
Shannon
Young
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Gilliam
Morris, of Cobb
Allen, of Glascock tiordy
McLanahan
Andrews
Green, of Wilkes
Parks
Atkinson, of Emanuel Griffin, of Decatur Pe1kms
Atkinson, of Fulton Griffin, of Lowndes Pharr
Barfield
Haynes
Redwine
Beck, of Csrroll
Heath
Rich
Beall, of Richmond Hines
Sheffield
Boyett
Howard
Shuptrine
Bradford
Johnson, of Gwinnett Simpson
Brown, of Wheeler .Jones, of Coweta
Smith, of Dade
Cole
King, of Greene
Stark
Cook
King, of Jefferson StoV'llll
Culpepper
Lane
Ves.zey
Davidson
Ledbetter
Westbrook
Dodd
Lowe
Williams
.Fullbright
Mathews, of Elbert Wright
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Wilkes Arnold, of Henry Arnold, of Clarke Arrington
Balla.rd Beazley
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Brinson Burruss Chancey Cla:rke Ooleman, of Laurens Collier Conger Connor Dockery Evans Findley Fowler
Green, of Clayton Harris, Washington Hogg Holden Hutcheson Jones, of Wilkinson Keene Mathews, of Dawson Meadows Morris, of Hart Myrick Ohve
Oliver Peacock Rice Roberts Rushin Sheppard Sumner Taylor, Washington Walker, of Bleckley \\I ebb Woodward
Ayes 96, nays 50;
The roll call was verified.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 96, nays 50.
The bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.
By Mr. Dobbs of the 35th DistrictA bill to proviae for a Board of E[ectrical Ex-
ammers.
The bill was read the third time.
The amendment proposed by Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee was read and adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 106, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
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By Mr. Adams of the 33rd DistrictA bill to create the office of State Auditor.
The bil1 was read the third time.
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 17, nays 81.
The bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.
By Mr. McLaughlin of the 36th DistrictA bill to amend an Act to establish a Board of Os-
teopathic Examiners.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
The bill was read the third time.
On the passage of the. bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
T'he bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Mr. Allen of Jackson, Chairman of the House Conference Committee on Senate Bill No. 251 submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Conference Committee on the part of tlw House has confer:r:ed with a like Committee from the Senate, and recommend that the following be
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substituted for House Amendment No. 4 to Senate Bill No. 251 :
Fourth: By striking out all of Section 24, page 5,
after the word ''now'' and before the word '' oper-
ate,'' and by adding to said section the following:
''And provided further, that no interurban railroad
existing now or chartered under the provisions of
this Act shall acquire by purchase, lease or other-
wise, any existing interurban or street railroad, or
any hereafter chartered, the effect of which will be
be to parallel the Western & Atlantic Railroad so
long as the same remains the property of the State
of Georgia; and the provisions of this Act shall not
either directly or indirectly repeal or modify the
Act approved August 11, 1915. And nothing in this
Act shall ever be used or construed to confer the
right on the part of any railroad or interurban rail-
road company to parallel the Western & Atlantic
Railroad, S'O long as it shall remain the property
of the State."
c. L. ALLEN,
H. J. FuLLBRIGHT,
L. J. CooPER.
The report of the Conference Committee was read and adopted.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted the following resolution
and request the concurrence of the House:
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A resolution that the General Assembly do adjourn at 7 o'clock, P. M., this day, sine die.
By Mr. Dobbs of the 35th District and Mr. Stovall of the 30th District-
A bill to amend an Act relative to appointment of certain members of the Board of Trustees of University of Georgia Branch Colleges.
On motion the bill was tabled.
The following resolutions of the Seriate were read and concurred in.
By Mr. Harrison of the 25th DistrictA resolution that the Hall of the House of Repre-
sentatives and the Senate Chamber be used by Departments of the State government only.
By Mr. Paulk of the 6th DistrictA resolution that the General Assembly adjourn
sine die at 7 o'clock, P. M.
By Mr. Dobbs of the 35th DistrictA bill to provide for the purchase of Gober's Form
Book.
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 119, nays 0.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The Speaker appointed the following as the com
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mittee on the part of the House raised under the above bill: Messrs. Atkinson of Fulton,
Morris of Cobb, Bale of Floyd.
The committee appointed to prepare memorial in honor of Judge F. C. Foster, submitted the following memorial:
Mr. 8 peakeT: Your Committee appointed to prepare a memorial
in honor of the memory of Judge Frederick C. Foster, a distinguished member of this House, respectfully submit the following:
Judge Foster was born in Bibb County, Georgia, October 25th, 1845. He was the eldest son of Col. Albert G. Foster, so long and honorably connected with the history of Middle Georgia. His mother was Mrs. Caroline Colbert Foster, who survives him and is now nearly ninety-three years of age. On his father's side he was a lineal descendant .of the famous Captain Arthur Foster of Revolutionary fame, and on his mother's side, of Major Powers, a gallant officer under General Washington.
Judge Foster went to school to the famous John G. Clark, afterwards attending the school. at Mount Z1on in Hancock County, taught by Carlisle P. Beeman, a noted teacher of his time. He left this school at the age of sixteen years and enlisted a~ a Confederate soldier in Findley's battalion. He left this battalion and joined General .Toseph E. Johnston at
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Kennesaw Mountain, and from that time served through the whole Atlanta campaign and went with General Hood into Tennessee. He served throughout the war, receiving an honorable discharge from the Confederate Army. After the war he matriculated at Penfield (now Mercer University), entering the Freshman class. He graduated with distinction from this institution.
In 1870 he was admitted to the bar under his father, and for many years stood in the very front ranks of the legal profession of this State. A lawyer of the old school, well grounded in the principles of the law, he valued the ethics of his profession higher than any commercial benefit that could come to him.
In 1872 he was married to Miss Julia Floyd who survives him, together with two sons and two daughters, Albert G. Foster, Frederick C. Foster, Mrs. Harry Stovall and Mrs. R. M. Wade.
In 1884 Judge Foster represented Morgan County in the Legislature, and is the author of the Georgia Stock Law, which gave the counties of the State the right to say whether they wpuld have "fence" or "no fence." His activity in the passage of this important legislation made him unpopular for many years and he remained in political retirement devoting himself exclusively to the practice of his profession.
He was twice elected, unopposed, Mayor of Madison.
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He served as Judge of the Oomulgee Circuit and the records of court show that his judicial opinion was reversed only once while serving on the circuit court beneh.
At the time of his death he was a member of the bar of the Supreme Court of Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States, in which latter court he never lost a case.
He was elected a member of this Legislature and served with distinction through the regular session of 1915. During the extra session of 1915, he was taken seriously sick at his hotel in Atlanta. From this illness he never entirely recovered and died at J olms Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, April 20th, 1916.
Judge. Foster's distinguishing trait was his passionate love of justice. Many times he has been heard to use the expression, ''I will not resist justice, though hurled at me like a javelin in the hands of an enemy.''
He was noted for his tenderness of heart, for his love for young men, and liis wise counsel and sympathy has aided and encouraged many of the younger members of the bar of this State.
He was one of the most widely known living Georgians. His friends extended from one end of the State to the other. They gathered inspiration from his brave and sunny soul and in their own souls felt the sweet enchantment of hi~ spell. Deep in his sym-
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pathy and broad in all of his views, he touched all with whom he came in contact. He summoned ambition from its lone leader, strengthened the weak, made comrades of the strong, and these he called his friends. His wise counsel has been greatly missed from these legislative halls, but his honored name will ever be treasured by his friends.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, that in the death of Judge Foster, the State of Georgia has lost a patriotic citizen; the bar of Georgia, a wise and distinguished counselor, and the people of Georgia a true friend.
Second: That this memorial be spread upon the Journal of the House and a copy thereof transmitted by the Clerk of this body to Judge Foster's family.
Respectfully submitted, JoHN W. BALE, J NO. T. DoRSEY, T. H. BuRRuss, JR., Committee.
The memorial was adopted by an unanimous rising vote.
Mr. Edwards of Walton, Chairman of the Committee on Halls and Rooms, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: The undersigned members of the Committee on
Halls and Rooms respectfully recommend the correction of the defective accoustics of the Hall of the House, either by making suitable c-hanges of di-
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mensions of such hall, stretching sounding wires, or otherwise; and that the proper authority be empowered to employ competent architects to accomplish this purpose.
BEN. J. EmvARDs, Chairman. MATT CooK, W. J. KmD,
w. B. "WESTBROOKS.
The following minority reports were submitted during the sessions of 1915 and 1916:
Mr. Speaker: We, the midersigned,. members on the Committee
of Education in this House, respectfully submii a minority report on S. B. No. 17, and known as the Way Bi11, to prevent teachers of one race teaching in the schools of another, and which bill has been reported adversely by our committee, and we make this minority report for the following reasons:
1. This bill has much merit in it, which should be carefully considered by this H9use.
2. It involves the maintenance of white supremacy in Georgia.
3. It closes one of the gateways to social equality. Respectfully submitted, BEcK of Murray,
ADAMS.
July 26, 1915.
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Mr. Speaker: . General Judiciary Committee No. 1, having had under consideration House Bill No. 78, known as "Semi-Monthly Pay Bill", and having reported that the same do not pass, we, the undersigned, members of said committee, beg leave to submit the following. minority report:
We hold that the legislation contemplated in this
bill is much needed, and will bring relief to i large
number of the working people of our State, without injuring or affecting the interests of the employers of labor.
Further, that if enacted i:uto law, it will free many of these laboring people from the clutches of the loan sharks; the semi-monthly pay system would reduce borrowing to a minimum, thereby saving them large sums of money in exorbitant interest rates.
Further, we believe the system of semi-monthly pay would make better and more contented workmen and employees.
Further, we believe-that under the proposed system it would be of great benefit to the working people, in that it would enable them to take advantage of making cash purchases, and thereby, in a measure, offsetting the increasing high cost of living.
Firmly contending that the proposed legislation would work no injustice or hardship on the employ- ers of labor, and that the same would confer upon the employees that for which they have a perfect
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right to ask, we respectfully submit that the above bill should pass.
Respectfully submitted,
w. CECIL NEILL,
L. Z. DoRSETT,
GARNETT GREEN' A. S. ANDERf?ON of Jenkins, B. J. FowLER of Bibb, SAM L. OLIVE, JNO. T. DoRSEY,
JOHN w. BALE,
SAM F. GARLINGTON.
We, the undersigned members of General Judiciary Committee No. 1, beg leave to submit their minority report on S. R No. 83, and recommend that same do not pass.
J. A. BEAZLEY.
Mr. 8 peaker: The undersigned members of the General Judici-
ary Committee No. 1, offer the following minority report to H. B. No. 114, reported favorably by the Committ'ee:
1st. We believe that provision of the bill providing that no charter shall be issued by the Secretary of State until ''such proposed line of railway shall by appropriate legislation have been determined by the General Assembly, is in violation of the Constitution of the State, that deprives the GeneraJ Assembly of the power from granting charters to corporations.
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2d. Because it would be to the best interest of the
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State that this power reside in the Railroad Commission of Georgia, rather than in the General As-
sembly. H. H. SwiFT,
w. w. STARK,
Minority report from General Judiciary Committee No.1:
Mr. Speaker: We, the undersigned members of General Judicia-
ary Committee No. 1, beg leave to submit the following minority report:
We recommend that House Bill No. 138, known as the bill for rotation of judges do not pass for the reason that it would be to the best interests of the State for said bill not to pass, and its passage would be disastrous.
N. F. CuLPEPPER, H. H. SwiFT,
w. T. DAVIDSON.
We, the undersigned, members of the Railroad Committee, beg leave to submit the following minority report:
We recommend that H. B. No. 188, which has been under consideration by Committee on Railroads do pass because it will conduce to the best interests to the people of the State. July 13', 1915.
N. F. CuLPEPPER, J AS. H. LowE.
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1273
Mr. Speaker:
We, the undersigned, members of Ways and Means
Committee, herewith make this, our minority report
to House Bill No. 201 entitled" An Act to repeal the
Tax Equalization Law", of August, 1913, for the
following reasons:
The Act does not equalize. It increases the property values whi~h were already on the tax books. It brings out but little unreturned property. It does not equalize the returns by the different counties. We doubt its constitutionality.
T. L. HowARD, P. D. RICH.
Mr. Speaker:
As members of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, we hereby file a minority report on H. B. No. 210, and ask that the same do not pass, as the same is unfair to the maker of said mortgage note.
H. H. ELDERS of Tattnall. A. S. ANDERSON of Jenkins.
Minority report to H. B. No. 246:
Mr. Speaker: The undersigned members of the Temperance
Committee submit this, their minority report to House Bill No. 246 to provide for the taxing of sellers and manufacturers of Coca-Cola and similar ''soft drinks'', and for other purposes.
Said bill should pass and be enacted into law for the following reasons:
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Soft drinks are a legitimate subject for taxation.
The condition of the State finances requires the
passage of this bill.
w. w. STARK,
, R.. MARTIN,
v. J. EDWARDS.
Minority report from House Judiciary Committee No.1:
Mr. 8 peaker: General Judiciary Committee No. 1 reports that,
having had under consideration House Bill No. 371, the same being an Act to regulate the registration of titles to land in Georgia, report to the House a recommendation that this bill be pa::jsed. The undersigned beg to submit the following observations in opposition to the recommendation of the committee:
It will be noted that the commfttee reports that it had under ''consideration'' the bill in question. The minority submits that the word consideration as thus employed should have a broader significance than would attach to that term. if applied to a mere perfunctory inquiry into the merits of the bill. We are of the opinion that when a bill is submitted to any committee of the House the report of that committee should represent the deliberate judgment of that body after a critical and analytical examination, not only of the terms of the bill, but of such an inquiry into its provisions as will enable the committee to report upon the wisdom and policy of its passage.
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It will be remembered that in view of the importance of this measure instruction was given by a resolution of the House that this bill be printed for the information of members. It came on for consideration before Judiciary Committee No. 1 on the evening of July 22d. For the first time the undersigned had the oppor~unity of being informed as to the contents of the proposed bill.
In respect of this matter we do not impugn the motives or conduct of any member of the committee. Other sources of information may have been open to them from which and upon which to form a judgment as to the merits of this measure, but the undersigned were not so favored. It may be well doubted whether more than one member of the committee could, at the time of making the report in. question, state to the House the contents of this bill or give to the House a well considered reason why the bill, as a whole, should be passed. This measure covers something like seventy-five pages of typewritten matter. It deals in infinite detail with every phase of muniments of title in Georgia. It opens up to question the title of every foot of land in Georgia. It touches every hearthstone in the State and imperils the property of every citizen of the commonwealth. It is the opinion of the minority, if passed at all, should be passed only after a most mature deliberation and after the most minute examination of the proposed measure in every detail. Its influence upon the commercial conditions of 'the State ought to be thoroughly considered, but the broader question of its influence upon the titlP. by
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which people hold their property in Georgia should be likewise considered.
The undersigned write this report not in a spirit of hostility to this measure, not in criticism of those holding views other than those here expressed, but to say to the House of Representatives that they do not know what the bill means, the extent to wh,ich it goes, how far the interests of the State may be injuriously affected by its passage.
In obedience to the well recognized principle of caution which should and does prevail in the prudent handling of measures of sueh importance, the minority file this report and recommend that the bill do not pass.
Very respectfully submitted, SPENCER R. ATKINSON, H. H. SwiFT, N. F. Cm,PEPPER,
w. c. NEILL,
A. B. CoNGER,
Mr. Speaker: We, the undersigned members of Ways and Means
Committee herewith make this, our minority report, to House Bill No. 477, entitled an Act to repeal the Tax Equalization Law of August 1913, for the following reasons :
The Act does not equalize. It increases the property values which were already on the tax books. It brings out but little unreturned property. It does
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not equalize the returns by the different co~nt1es. We doubt its constitutionality.
. T. L. HowARD, P. D. RICH.
The Temperance Committee of the House, having had under consideration House Bill No. 506, and a majority of said committee having voted to report said bill unfavorably and with the recommendation that it do not pass, we, the undersigned, members of said committee do hereby present and file this, our minority report on said bill and recommend that same do pass, and that said bill be placed upon the calendar of this House for the following reasons:
I
1st. That said bill proposes legislation that is in thorough accord with our domocratic form of government, and that the same recognizes the true doctrine that "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed.''
2d. That in our opinion if said bill becomes a law it will tend towards bringing about a settlement of factional differences between many of our citizens, will be an aid towards the enforcement of the laws of the State and the promotion of true temperance among the people.
3d. That before becoming a law, said bill provides that it be submitted to the qualified voters of the State for ratification or rejection, and, in our opinion this is the right and proper course for said bill to take, for, in our opinion, the qualified voters of
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the State should have a voice in the regulation under which they shall live.
Respectfully submitted, S. M. JACKSON of Chatham, E. E. DART of Glynn, A. M. FINDLEY of Floyd, H. J. STRICKLAND of Pierce.
Mr. Speaker: The foll9wing undersigned members of the Com-
mittee on General Agriculture No. 1, submit this, our minority report on H. B. No. 599, a bill to authorize the County Commissioners of certain counties to encourage the live stock industry, which was unfavorably reported by the aforesaid.
We beg leave to dissent fro~ that unfavorable
report for several reasons.
Respectfully submitted,
R. F. SMITH,
. v. H. HAYNES,
W. I. DoRRis,
J. A. CoLEMAN,
A. J. HoDGEs,
G. W. PHARR,
W. F. HoLDEN,
A. J. LILEs,
T. J. MARKHAM,
T'. R. CARROLL.
Minority report on H. B. No. 659:
The undersigned members of the committee of the House of Representatives on Constitutional Amendments and who participated in its deliberations upon House Bil1 No. 659, being, as endorsed on the back thereof, a "bill to be entitled an Act to provide for an election so as to allow the people to vote on the removal of the Capitol to Macon,'' finding themselves
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unable to agree with the recommendation of the majority of the committee to the effect that said bill do pass, beg leave to submit a minority report that said bill do not pass, for the reasons, to wit. :
1st. We submit that the interests of the State do not require a change in the location of the Capital.
2d. The financial condition of the State is such as that the expense of said proposed removal would lay an unnecessary burden upon the taxpayers of the State.
3d. Because in our opinion the present location of the Capital is satisfactory to the people of the State.
4th. Because the State of Georgia has already paid for all needful buildings and equipped for the running of the State Government at Atlanta, and which at trifling expense may be enlarged as the business of the State may require. Whereas the proposed removal will not only greatly depreciate the value of the State's property now owned by it in Atlanta, but will involve a cash outlay of not less than three million d9llars to be raised by taxes directly levied upon the property owners of the State, all of which is respectfully submitted.
SPENCER R. ATKINSON,
w. JOHN
BALE,
R. L. CARITHERS,
LuTHER RoBERTS,
s. J.
EDWARDS.
House Bill No. 661.
The Committee on Constitutional Amendments,
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having made a report that the above mentioned bill do pass, and the undersigned members of the committee being unable to agree to said report file this minority report and recommend that said bill do not pass for the reasons, to wit.:
Said bill is revolutionary in its conception, is misleading in its purpose, and while purporting to be a constitutional enabling Act to enable Bibb County and the City of Macon to assist the people of Georgia in defraying the expens~ of a proposed removal of the Capital to Macon, it commits neither the City of Macon or the County of Bibb to the payment of any part of such expense.
Respectfully submitted, Spencer R. Atkinson, John W. Bale, R. L. Carith~ ers, Luther Roberts, and J. S. Edwards.
vVe, the undersigned, members of Judiciary Com-
mittee No. 1, beg leave to submit the following minority report on House Bill No. 956, and recommend that same do not pass, and for reasons therefor, say
1st. The city charter of Savannah was amended by the representatives of Chatham County during the 1915 session of the Legislature, and no effort was then made to inelude a recall provision in its charter.
2d. No effort was made to amend the city charter of Savannah until after the passage of the State Prohibition -Law.
3d. All objections to the present Mayor of Savannah, which are claimed to exist now, applied before
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the 1915 session of the Legislature as it is admitted by proponents of the recall measure that the present Mayor was officiating as Mayor Pro Tern. before the session of the Legislature met in June, 1915, on account of the illness of Mayor Davant.
4th. It was and is admitted by the friends of the recall measure appearing before us that there has been a most flagrant disregard for the enforcement of the prohibition J.aw in Savannah. It was further admitted by them that the present Mayor is and has been since May 1st, enforcing the prohibition law, in Savannah. It was also shown to our committee that the friends of the recall measure who control the balance of Chatham County outside of Savannah are not now enforcing the prohibition law. On account of the importance of Savannah this disregard for the enforcement of the prohibition law materially affects the whole State and especially affects the committees within a large radius of Savannah.
5th. We further call the attention of the House to other disregard of the House rules by this committee allowing Judge Atkinson, a member thereof, who has not, on account of his illness, attended any sittings thereof, to cast his ballot in favor of a favorable report to said bill by letter.
Respectfully submitted, John B. Hutcheson of Turner, H. H. Elders of
Tattnall, vV. T. Davidson, E. V. Heath, L. Z. Dorsett,
J. E. Sheppard, A. S. Anderson of Jenkins, Garnett Green of Wilkes.
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Agreed to with exception of statements in grounds four:
N. F. Culpepper, Stovall of ::\fcDHffi(. Conger of l >ecatm.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr~ Speaker: The Senate insists on its substitute to the follow-
ing bill of the House, to-wit.:
A bill to require school attendance of children when they have not completed the fourth grade.
The Senate has agreed to the report of the Conference Committee upon the following bill of the Senate, to-wit.:
A bill to amend an Act incorporating railroads.
The following message was recejved from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The following committee has been appointed by
the President of the Senate under the provisions of Senate Bill No. 39 (providing for purchase of Gober's Form Book): Messrs. Moon,
Adams.
By Mr. Bonner of the 31st DistrictA bill to amend an Act to establish a State Board
of Embalmers.
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The bill was read the third time.
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 110, nays 0.
The bill, "having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Messrs. Mangham of the 38th and Boykin of the 17th District-
A bill to permit the bringing of alcohol into the State of Georgia for m1;1i:mfacturing purposes.
The bill was read the third time.
The following amendments were read and adopted:
Amend Section 2 by inserting the word ''delivery'' between the second and third lines from the end thereof.
Amend by inserting between 23 and 24 of Section 2 the following: ''that the article or articles to be manufactured by use of said alcohol is or are (naming them)."
Amend Section 1 by striking from the last two lines .thereof the following words: ''as enacted at the extraordinary session of the General Assembly in 1915. ''
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 95, nays 10.
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The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
By Mr. Pickett of the 11th DistrictA bill to provide for the appointment of a Factory
Inspector.
The bill was read the third time.
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 96, nays 15.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed as amended by the requis-
ite constitutional majority, the following bills, towit.:
A bill to amend Section 1572 of the Code of1910, relative to the appointment of Trustees of State Sanitarium.
A bill to amend Section 1571 of the Code of 1910, so that the management of State Sanitarium will be conducted by 9 instead of 10 trustees.
By Mr. Persons of the 22nd DistrictA bill to make it a crime to steal gas.
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The bill was read the third time.
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 110, nays 4.
The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following bill with Senate substitute was taken up for consideration:
By Messrs. Hutcheson of Turner and Nunn of Houston-
A bill to require school attendance of children of minimum age.
The Senate substitute, disagreed to by th~ House, is as follows:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to require school attendance of children for a minimum period, and to providi~ for enforcement of the same; and for other purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, That every parent, guardian or other person having charge and control of a child between the ages of eight and fourteen years, who / is not exempt~d or excused as hereinafter provided, shall cause said child to be enrolled in and to atten1l continuously for four months of each year a public
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school of the district or of the city or town in whieb the child resides; which period of attendance shall commence at the beginning of the first term of said school in the year. Such attendance at a public school shall not be required where the child attends for the same period some other school giving instruction in the ordinary branches. of an English education, or has completed the fourth grade of school work as prescribed by the State Board of Education, or where, because of poverty, the services of the child are necessary for the support of a parent or other member of the child's family dependent on such services, or where the parents or persons standing in parental relation to the child are unable to provide the necessary books and clothing for attending school and the same are not otherwise proJ vided, or where the mental or physical condition of the child renders such attendance impracticable or inexpedient, or where the child resides more than three miles from the school-house by the nearest traveled route, or where, for other good reason (the sufficiency of which shall be determined by the board of education of the county or of the city or town in which the child resides), the said board excuses the child from such attendance; such boards being authorized to take into consideration the seasons for agricultural labor and the need for such labor, in exercising their discretion as to the time for which children in farming districts shall be excused. Provided, that no guardian shall be compelled to send su. child or children to school out of any other than the funds belonging to the ward or wards. Tempo-
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rary absence of any child enrolled as a pupil may be excused by the principal or teacher in charge of the school, because of bad weather, sickness, death in the child's family, or other reasonable cause.
SEc. 2. Be it further enacted, That any parent, guardian or other person who has charge and control of a child between the ages aforesaid and who wilfully fails to comply with the foregoing requirements shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof" shall be punished by a fine of not to exceed ten dollars for the first offense, and not to exceed twenty dol1ars for each subsequent offense, said fines to include all costs; but the court trying the case may, in its discretion, suspend enforcement of the punishment, if the child be immediately placed in attendance at a school as aforesaid, and may finally remit the same if such attendance has continued regularly for .the number of months hereinbefore prescribed for attendance. School attendance may be proved by an attested certificate of the principal or teacher in charge of the school. No person shall be prosecuted for violation of the foregoing requirements unless the board of education of the county or municipality in which the person accused of such violation resides shall have caused to be served ~pon the accused at least ten days before such prosecution a written notice of the charge with the name of the child to whom it refers. Any person so notified not previously convicted of violation of this Act as to the child referred to in said notice may prevent prosecution on the charge set out there-
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in, by giving, at any time before su~h prosecution is instituted, a bond in the penal sum of fifty dollars, payable to the ordinary of the county, with security to be approved by the ordinary, conditioned that the said person shall thenceforth faithfully comply with the requirements of this Act as to the said child. Each day's wilful failure of a parent, guardian or other person in charge and control of a child as aforesaid, after the expiration of ten days from such notice, to cause the child to attend school, when such attendance is required by this Act, shall constitute a separate offense. In prosecutions under this Act the exemptions and excuses herein provided for shall be matters of defense, to be established by the accused, and need not be negatived in the indictment or accusation.
SEc. 3. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of county and municipal boards of education to investigate as to the attendance and non-attendance of children required by this Act to attend the schools under their supervision, and it shall also be their duty to institute or cause to be instituted prosecutions against persons violating this Act. It shall be the duty of the principal or teacher in charge of any public school, in which pupils between the ages of eight and fourteen years are instructed, to keep an accurate record of the attendance of such pupils, and at the end of each month to make a written report of the same to the board of education having supervision of the school, and to note therein excused absences and the reasons therefor.
SEc. 4. Be it further enacted, That all fines im-
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posed hereunder, and all sums required to be paid as penalties under bonds given under this Act shall, after payment of the costs of prosecution and of recovery thereof, be paid into the county treasury and become a part of the school fund of the county.
SEc. 5. Be it further enacted, That the provisions of this Act shall become operative on the :first day of January in the year nineteen hundred and S'eventeen.
SEc. 6. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the board of education of each county, at least four weeks before the first day of January following the adoption of this Act, to cause this Act to be published in a newspaper of the county, if there be one, and to cause copies of the Act to be posted at the court house of the county and at the public schools thereof.
SEc. 7. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and th~ same are hereby repealed.
Mr. Nunn of Houston moved that the House recede from its disagreement to the Senate substitute. The motion prevailed and the House receded from its disagreement to the Senate substitute.
Mr. Rich of Miller moved that the House recomsider its action in receding from its disagreement to the Senate substitute.
The motion to reconsider was lost.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
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JJ;J r. Speaker : The Senate has failed to pass by the requisite con-
stitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit.:
A bill to amend Article 3, Section 2, Paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Constitution of Georgia so as to increase the number of Senatorial Districts.
A bill to amend Paragraph 2, Section 1, Article 11 of the Constitution of Georgia so as to create the County of Atkinson.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
~ll r. Speaker: The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite
constitutional majority the following 'bill of the House, to wit. :
. A bill to prohibit what are commonly called "popularity contests.''
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate recedes from its amendments to the
following bill of the House, to wit.:
A bill to amend Section 129 of the Code of 1910, relative to primary elections for Governor, U. S. Senator, State House officers, etc.
Mr. Arnold, of Clay, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
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Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Enrollment have examined,
found properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for delivery to the Governor, the fo1lowing bill to be entitled:
An Act to amend Section 129 of the Code of 1910, relative to primary elections for Governor, U. S. Senator, State House officers, etc.
Respectfully submitted, ZAcH ARNOLD, Chairman.
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 for which he respectfully asks consideration.
The following message of the Governor was read:
August 16, 1916.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I am returning to you herewith Bill No. 20, entitled an Act to provide for nominations by political parties, etc., at primary elections, etc., without my approval.
This bill seeks to lay down a different rule for the pri!llary in the State than that which was fixed by
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the Executive Committee of the party at Macon upon which allthe candidates have announced for nomination. I have felt that the bill was unjust to aU the candidates; but my objection to it goes deeper than this. I enumerate those objections as follows:
1. The bill applies to the primary which is to take place on Sept. 12th, and was passed by a Legislature of which the Governor, who is a candidate for reelection, was a part. It would subject him, therefore, to great criticism either that he was trying to help himself if he signed it, or, if he vetoes it, that he does so because he was afraid it would injure his own chances.
:2. The bill limits the discretion of the party in the ascertainment of the will of its members touching its own candidates who shall represent it, and makes statute law out of what, generally speaking, should be subject to party regulation.
3. The bill, if it is enacted into law, would render the canvass for the offices to which it refers, in every case where there is more than two candidates, and neither secures a majority of the votes necessary to elect, so costly that no one but a rich man, or a man who represented some interest that was thought to be in jeopardy, could afford to enter the race. Its effect would be to turn the offices over to the very rich as the Legislature has not seen fit to limit the expenditures in seeking any of the offices to which the Act refers. It is difficult now to find men to run for office who have enough money to pay the ordinary expenses of the same, but to superimpose a
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second primary upon two men, the whole expense of which must be borne by them, is to put it beyond the reach of any but the very rieh to go forward to the end. The great common people would be entirely cut out.
4. The evil which the bill was thought to remedy, viz. : the abuse of its powers by the convention,could have been handled by providing rules for the convention regulating the ballots and providing that the lowest man should be dropped after a certain number of ballots had been taken. But this is suggested only as proof of the fact that there are other ways by which the difficulty can be met than by the one suggested.
5. As there will be another Legislature before there. will he another election, and it seems manifestly unjust to allow a change of the rules at the present time by legislative enactment, there can be no ser-
ious damage result to the party or people by failing
to enact the proposed statute at the present session. Respectfully submitted, N. E. HARRis, Governor..
Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved that the House pass the bill, H. B. No. 20, notwithstanding the veto of the Governor.
The motion to override the veto, requiring a twothirds vote to prevail, the roll call wasordered, and the vote was as follows: '
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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Walton Cravey
Kirby
Allen, of Glascock Culpepper
LeSueur
Allen, of Jackson
Dockery
Lowe
Anderson, of Banks Dorsey
Martin
Anderson, of Jenkins Edwards, of Hualson Moore, of Heard
Baggett
Edwards, of .Walton Moore, of Jeff Davis
Blackburn
Elders
Neill
Bradley
Estes
Nunn
Brooks
Fullbright
Pickeren
Brown, of Clarke
Griffin, of Decatur Rich
Brown, of Wheeler Heath
Sheffield
Burtz
Hopkins
Stark
Carter
Howard
Strickland
Claa-ke
Key
Veazey
Cole
King, of White
WilJiams
Conger
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-
Adams, of Pike
Coleman, of Calhoun Kidd
Anderson, of Floyd Collins
King, of Jefferson
Andrews
Cook
Lane
Arnold, of Clay
Cooper
Lanier
Arnold, of Henry Dart
Ledbetter
Arnold, of Oglethorpe Davidson
Liles
Atkinson, of Emanuel Dickerson
Lunsford
Atkinson, of FUlton Dodd
Morris, of Cobb
Ayer
Dorris, of Crisp
McLana;han
Bale
Dorris, of Douglas Olive
Ballard
Dorsett
Parker
Ba,rfield
Duffy
Pa.rks
.Beck, of Carroll
Fowler
Reiser
Beck, of Murray
Gordy
Sheppard
Bell, of Milton
Green, of 'Vilkes
Shipp
Beall, of Richmond Griffin, of Lowndes Short
Boyett
Haynes
Simpson
Bradford
Hines
E.1oan
Brown, of Emanuel Hodges
Smith, of DeKalb
Burruss
Hudson
Smith, of Toombs
Camptell
Jackson
Steele
Carithers
Johnson, of Appling Swift
Carroll
Johnson, of Gwinnett Taylor, of Monroe
Clements
.Tones, of Coweta
Thompson
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Towles
Walker, of Bleckley
Turner
Webb
Walker, of Ben Hill Westbrook
\Y ohlwender Wright Yeomans, of Terrell
Those not voting were Messrs.-
Anderson, of Wilkes Arnold, of Clarke Arrington Barber Beazley Bowera Brinson Bullard Chancey Coleman, of Laurens Collier Connor Davis Dennard Edward3, of Bryan Ennis Evans Findley Gilliam Gillis Green, of Clayton
Harris, of \Valker Harris, \\ashington Hartley Hogg Holden Hutcheson Jones, of Wilkinson Keene King, of Greene Knight Marshall Mathews, of Dawson Mathews, of Elbert Meadows ::\forris. of Hart Myrick McCalla McR.ae Oliver Peacock
Perkins Pharr Ragland Redwine Thice Roberts Rushin Shannon Shuptrine Smith, of Dade Spence Stewart Stovall Sumner Taylor, Washington Wheatley Woodward \\'orsham Youmans, of Candler Young
Ayes 46, nays 81.
The verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On motion to override the Governor's veto the ayes were 46, nays 87.
The motion to override the Governor's veto was lost.
The hour of adjournment sine die, 7 o'clock, P. M., having arrived, the Speaker announced the House adjourned sine die.
INDEX
TO THE
JOURNAL
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
OF THE
STATE OF GEORGIA
FOR THE
YEAR 1916
INDEX
PART I.
HOUSE BILLS
A
ADDRESSES-
Of GoYernor
55
AD.:\fiNISTRATORS-
To provide relief for and their bondsmen. . . . . . . . . . .
396
AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESTo authorize First Congressional District School to borrow money .......................... 131 222 656 1081 To provide additional funds for agricultural schools 140 888
APPROPRIATIONS-
To appropriate $15,000 to State Board of Health....
51
To appropriate $25,000 to pay pension~ ...... 129 345 572 1196
To appropriate $1,000 to have copied rolls of Georgia
soldiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 453
To appropriate $3,000 to Georgia School of Tech-
nology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 275 995
To appropriate $50,000 to State Normal School at
Athens ............................. 135 275 854 880 1247
To appropriate $40,000 to University at Athens......
136
To appropriate $60,000 to Georgia Normal and Indus-
trial College ........................... 147 275 462 1253
To appropriate $1,000 to Marietta Confederate C~m-
etery ....................................... 166 710 1255
To appropriate $1,000 to Resaca Confederate Ceme
tery .................................... 185 376 712 1255
To appropriate $200 to C. A. Strickland............
199
To appropriate $50,000 to South Georgia Normal Col-
lege, Valdosta .............................. 274 432 1178
To mak~ appropriation for Land Title Commission..
276
To appropriate $17,000 to Geological Department, 277 450 1044
To make appropriation for Soldiers' Home ......... 312 451
$300,000 to Georgia State Sanitarium ....... 312 500 992 1252
$3,000 to Railroad Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
313
$12,500 to Georgia Training School ~or Girls, 314 559 1129 1253
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For deficiency in Military Department .......... 314 453 996
$10,000 for Fifth District Agricultural School. ...... 500 917
$1,300 to Charles W. Crankshaw ......... .'........
574
$3,000 to State Sanitarium at Alto ................ 604 745
$250 to Indian Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
750
$7,500 to Department of County Records ............ 849 972
$17.50 for funeral of J. W. Sheppard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
975
$5,000 for Auditor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1019
Appropriation for stenographer of Special Auditor's
Committee ........................... 1019 1059 1132 1252
ARRINGTON, A. A.-
Oath administered
6
ARSON-
To amend definition of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
350
ASYLUMS, SANITARIUMS, COXVENTS, ETC.To inspect, by grand juries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 606 852
ATTACHMEKT (see Levy).
ATTORNEY-GENERAL-To provide stenogr"apher for .................... 50 449 1043 To prescribe duties of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
AUTOMOBILES, ETC.-
To amend Act to regulate (Jones)........... . . . . . . .
48
To make it felony to steal (Key).......... . . . . . . . . . 49 343
To make it unlawful to use another's automobile.....
136
To amend Section 19, Automobile Act...............
197
To make it felony to steal ..................... 197 396 1114
B
BANKS AND BANKING-
To confer on banks the powers of trust companies. . . .
131
To regulate banking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
521
BARBERSTo regulate the occupation of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 726 1088
BOARDS OF EDUCATION (see School Laws).
BOARD OF HEALTH, STATE-
To enlarge powers of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
279
BONDS, MUNICIPAL (see Municipal Corporations).
INDEX
1301
BRIDGES-
To permit certain land owners to oonstruct. . . . . . . . . .
343
BURRUSS, T. HARRIS, JR.-
Oath administered .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
c
CAPITOL, STATE (see Constitutional Amendments).
CARTRIDGES (see "'eapons).
CATTLE (see Live Stock).
CHAINGANGS (see Commissioners of Roads and Revenues).
CHARTERS, MUNICIPAL-
To amend charter of Lennox .................... .49 166 192
To amend charter of Milltown .................. .49 165 191
To amend charter of Columbus, tax levy .......... .49 166 191
To amend charter of Columbus, wharves ......... .49 166 193
To amend charter of Decatur ................... 130 292 304
To amend charter of Waleska ................... 132 310 334
To amend charter of Tallapoosa ................... .
133
To proYide for city charter by popular vote ........ . 148.744
To amend charter of Athens (water works) ...... 180 396 415
To amend charter of Decatur (Oakhurst) ......... 182 292 302
To amend charter of Ty Ty ....................... .
183
To establish charter for Eton ................... 198 376 390
To amend Act to establish new charter for Atlanta,
225 450 469
To amend charter of :\Ionroe ................... 296 397 414
To amend new charter of Statham ............... 296 451 471
To amend charter of Columbus, police board ...... 296 345 361
To amend charter of Pinehurst .................. 297 345 368
To amend charter of Social Circle .......... 297 397 414 1243
To amend charter of Martin .................... 347 376 391
To create cbarter for Bostwick ................. 349 397 411
To amend charter of Flovilla ................... .400 559 646
To amend charter of Lawrenceville ............. 402 560 590
To amend charter of Decatur (corporate limits), 402 559 645
To amend charter of Athens (police and fire depart-
ments) ......................................... 402 559
To amend charter of Swainsboro ................ 456 904 938
To amend charter of Hoschton ................. .484 560 592
To amend charter of Macon (Pine Street) .... 501 561 656 674
To repeal charter of Gordon . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . 502 561 592 1061
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To create new charter for Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 502 561 593
To amend charter of Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 502 744 787
To amend charter of Atlanta (closing streets) .... 503 904 942
To amend charter of Avalon .................... 519 744 788
To amend charter of Carrollton .... :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
519
To create for Dublin .......................... 540 657 6il
To create for Boston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541 601 649
To amend charter of Thomasville . . . . . . . . . . . 541 683 719 1249
To amend charter of Albany (park commission) ..... 541 835
To amend charter of Woodland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 542 657 671
To amend charter of Macon (civii service. ) ...... 564 847 863
To create new charter for Davisboro . . . . . . . . . . . . . 564 745 790
To amend charter of Jefferson (street railways) .. 565 745 790
To amend charter of Augusta (corporate limits) .. 658 746 789
To amend charter of East Ellijay ................ 659 746 789
To amend charter of Kirkwood .................. 685 84S 869
To amend charter of Toccoa .................... 727 848 869
To amend charter of Jefferson (water works) .... 566 745 790
To create new charter for Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
793
To amend Act to create charter for Douglas.........
850
To amend charter of Dixie ...................... 850 873 893
To amend charter of Millen ........., ........... 874 905 942
To amend charter of Watkinsville ............ 874 1019 1050
To amend charter of Madison (water works) .... 875 972 1002
To amend charter of La Fayette ..............906 973 1003
To repeal charter of Leon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907 972 1003
To create charter for Rockledge ............... 974 1020 1052
To amend charter of Milledgeville ............. 997 1020 1053
CHILD LABOR (see Labor and Labor Statisti<'s).
CHILDREN (see :\finor Children).
CINCINNATI SOUTHERN RAILWAYTo repeal Act granting right-of-way ............ 685 727 990
CIGARETTEsUnlawful to give or to sell to minors .............. 182 224
CLAIMS, STATETo employ counsel to collect from U. S. Go\ernment .. 348 452
COCA-COLA (see Soft Drinks).
COCOA LEAYESTo prohibit sale of deriYation of. ................. J8;j 847
INDEX
1303
CODE AMENDMENTS-
To amend Sec. 1483, Code 1910, pensions (Dorsey) 48 309 1083
To amend Sec. 1549, Code 1910, school year. . . . . . . . . . 48 449
To amend Sec. 3306, Code 1910, deeds to secure debt.. 49 343
To amend Sec. 571, Code 1910, county treasurers.....
51
To amend Sec. 425, Code 1910, dance halls ........ 131 449
To amend Sec. 3636, Code 1910, navigable tide-water 132 600
To amend Sec. 695, Code 1910, tax collectors . . . . . . . . 134 682
To amend Sec. 1534, Code 1910, qualified voters .. 134 223 379
To amend Sec. 2032, Code 1910, animals at large.....
136
To amend Sec. 1065, Code 1910, misdemeanor convicts 142 175
To amend Sec. 129, Code 1910, primary elections
(Neill) ............................. 142 285 299 3161293
To amend Sec. 1536, Code 1910, boards of education,
148 223 1083
To amend Sec. 612, Code 1910, fishing with nets, etc..
148
To repeal Sec. 2624, Code 1910, attorney of Railroad
Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
151
To amend Sec. 3851, Code 1910, property willed to
State ................. _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
164
To amend Sec. 1383, Code 1910, State House officers 181 224
To repeal Sees. 3438 and 3442, Code 1910, usurious in-
terest .................................. 181 730 753 1197
To repeal Sec. 1068, Code 1910, second offense ........ 184 344
To amend Sec. 129, Code 1910, elections (Taylor)..
184
To amend Sec. 59S9, Code 1910, stenographic reporters- 198 376
To amend Sec. 1534, Code 1910, Yoters' school tax
(Key) _.... _...................... _. . . . . . . . . . . 225 600
To amend Sec. 2167, Code 1910, ordinaries' clerks.225 344 1090
To amend Sec. 612, Code 1910, catching fish..........
277
To amend Sec. 1249, Code 1910, Vienna State deposi-
tory ... _.................................... 279 376 412
To amend Sec. 5630, Code 1910, demurrers to petitions 293 397
To amend Sec. 16, Code 1910, State boundaries .. 295 600 1030
To repeal Sec. 4252, Code 1910, mortgages .... .".....
295
To amend Sec. 948, Code 1910, fortune tellers, ete...
296
To amend Sec. 970, Code 1910, county fairs..........
311
To amend Sec. 185, Code 1910, State Librarian ... 311 397 1032
To amend Sec. 1307, Code 1910, collectors' bonds....
351
To amend Sec. 4252, Code 1910, mortgage foreclosure
351
To amend Sec. 1249, Code 1910, Cumming depository .. 375 412
To amend Sec. 2062, Code 1910, Yeterinarians......
399
To amend Sec. 3353, Code 1910, mechanics' liens... .
400
To amend Sec. 1706, Code 1910, trained nurses......
402
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To amend Sec. 3256, Code 1910, mortgages ........ .
448
To amend See. 1249,Code 1910, Toccoa depository .456 847 868
To amend Sec. 323, Code 1910, Superior Court judges
457
To amend Sec. 4706, Code 1910, militia district court
house . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i50 1 682
To amend See. 443, Code 1910, county issuing bonds..
516
To amend Sec. 5157, Code 1910, filing claims........
519
To amend See. 392, Code 1910, gambling ............ 565 814
To amend See. 5423, Code 1910, condemnation of roads
603
To amend See. 886, Code 1910, aldermen and council-
men ....................................... 658 746 1032
To amend See. 4688, Code 1910, Constables as sheriffs,
686 746 1031
To amend Sec. 414, Code 1910, Interstate trains....
728
To amend Sec. 14, Code 1910, County officers . . . . . . . . 749 848
To amend Sees. 519, 2675 and 2677, Code 1910, railroad
engineers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 813 8S8
To amend Sec. 1572, Code 1910, Georgia State Sani-
tarium ........................................ 1030 1255
To amend Sec. 1571, Code 1910, Georgia State Sani-
tarium ........................................ 1030 1256
To amend Sec. 2820, Code 1910, trust companips.... 1032
To amend Sec. 2244, , ode 1910, stock law........... . 1090
COLLEGESTo establish in town of BowdPn .................... 310 600
COMMISSIONER OF ROADS AND REVENUES-
To create for Floyd County .................... 134 375 392
To create office of supervisor for Bryan County .. 134 223 236
To repeal Act to create, for Bryan County ...... 135 223 236
To amend Act to create, for Appling County .... 135 180 194
To divide Brooks County into five commissioner dis-
tricts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 476
To repeal Act to create, for Telfair County ...... 182 376 390
To create office of, for Telfair County ...... 182 376 391 752
To amend Act giving Floyd County authority over
certain bridges in Rome ..................... 185 275 288
To create, for DeKalb County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
186
To create board of supervisors for Murray County .198 450 475
To abolish, for :Murray County .................... 198 450
To create, for Wheeler County .................. 199 224 237
To repeal Act erea ting, for Wheeler County .... 199 224 238
To create six commissioner districts for Ben Hill Coun-
ty .......................................... 277 344 365
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1305
To repeal Act to create office of, for DeKalb County 279
To abolish, for Murray County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2S4 450
To change terms of, for Glynn Co~nty .. 293 345 366 1005 1113
To create, for Polk County .................. 313 516 530 751
To repeal Act to create, for Polk County ........ 313 517 532
To amend Acts creating, for Jefferson County .. 314 517 530
To amend Act to create, for Irwin County . . . . . . 348 516 530
To require to pay costs before working convicts....
349
To amend Act to create, for Greene County . . . . . . 350 452 472
To create for Banks County .......... 350 452 472 1111 1226
To amend Act creating, for Bibb County ........ 398 452 473
To abolish, for Dawson County .................. 399 453 473
To authorize commissioners of Floyd County to accept
bridge ...................................... 455 813 83i
To require Carroll County Commissioners to have certain
streets worked ............................. .458 600 646
To amend Act creating, for Madison County ... .433 518 534
To amend Act relating to Camden County ... _.. 520 656 670
To amend Act creating, for Tattnall County .. 563 656 672 944
To amend Act creating, for Evans County ...... 563 656 672
To amend Act creating, for Montgomery County .. 564 745 785
To amend Act creating for Candler County ..... . 565 602 648
To authorize Charlton County to pay tax to town of
Homeland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 603 -657 673
To authorize Charlton County to pay tax to town of
Folkston .................................... 603 657 673
To 1\ffiend Act creating, for Jackson County .... 604 814 83i
To abolish, for Grady County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 656 670
To create, for Grady County ...................... 656 669
To amend Act to create for Tift County ........ 659 814 836
To create, for Lincoln County .................. 748 848 870
To create for Hart County ..... ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 749 815 838
To amend Act to create for Henry County ...... 749 815 838
To require of Madison County to pay for convicts....
749
To amend Act to create for Crisp County ........ 817 848 871
To authorize Charlton County to pay tax to town of
St. George .................................. 850 905 939
To authorize Pulaski Co. to work certain streets. 850 905 939
To authorize Tift County to support hospital. ... 874 905 940
To fix salary of the clerk of, for Fulton County.974 1020 1051
To amend Act creating supervisor for Gwinnett Coun
ty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' ..... 974 1020 1052
COMMISSION, BONDTo create, for Bacon County .................. 3f7 452 791
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COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTs-
Adams, John H.................................. .
175
Arrington, H. H. . ... , ............................ .
175
Burruss, T. H., Jr................................ .
175
'Voodward, H. H................................ .
175
COMMITTEES, CONFERENCEOn Murray County bill ......................... On City Court of Nashville....................... . On Swainsboro City Court ....................... .
285 851 1217
COMMITTEES, SPECIAL-
To notify Governor : ............................. .
7
On Tennessee Copper Company ................... . 174 231
On Special Auditor's Report ..................... .
200
On Mussels Shoals ~itrate Plant ................. .
353
On F. C. Foster Memorial ....................... .
353
On R. J. Reddy Memoriai ................ , ...... .
362
On tax equalization Act ......................... .
429
On State's finances ............................... .
504
COMMITTEES, STANDING-
Adams, John H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
175
Arrington, A. A.... :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
175
Burruss, T. H., Jr. . . . . . . . . ~................ . . . . . . .
176
Woodward, H. H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
176
On State Tuberculosis Sanitarium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
283
COMMON CARRIERS (see Railroads).
COMMUNICATIONs-
From the Governor to Hon. B. J. Fowler............
9
From Comptroller-General Wright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
From, Mrs. W. Y. Atkinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
923
CO~STABLES (see Costs and Fees).
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS-
To amend, so as to have biennial sessions (Ledbetter)
47
To amend, so as to change term of Governor ....... .
51
To amend, so as to create new Senatorial Districts .. 53 980
To amend, so as to have biennial sessions (Beck) ..
53
To amend, relative to Superior Court judges ...... 54 165 380
To amend, so as to have biennial sessions . . . . . . . . . .
134
To amend, relative justices of peace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 275
To amend, so as to exempt certain vessels from taxa-
tion ........................................... .
152
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1307
To amend, relative to local bills in General Asse111bly
165
To amend, so as to exempt college endowment~ from
taxation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 200 429
To amend, so as to change term of members General
Assembly ........... :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
181
To amend, relative to per diem members General
Assembly ........................... : . ......... . 198
To amend, relat!ve to selection superior court judges 279 753
To amend, relative to pensions (Campbell). 294 451 1043 1091
To amend, relative to abolishing fees of solicitor-gen
eral ............................................ 385 757
To amend, relative to commissioners of Wheeler Conn
ty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 540 1038
To amend, relative to removal of Capitol............
449
To amend, so as to issue bon~s for removal of Capitol 449 1076
To amend, so as to extend the W. & A. R. R. to the
sea ............................................. 454 656
To amend, relative to qualification of superior court
judges .................. : .................. .456 559 675
To amend, relative to tax on commercial paper. . . . . .
457
To amend, relative to term of office of superior court
judges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
458
To amend, relative to payment of pensions (Carroll)
566
To amend, relative to .Bacon County ........... _.603 745 1034
To amend, so as to provide against sale of W. & A.
R. R....... : ................................... 748 815
To amend, relat.ive to change in county lin'es........
847
To amend, relative to tax on commercial paper, etc.
(Ayer) ......................................... 851 972
To amend, relative to pensions (Sloan)............
876
CONTRACTORSTo require public contractors to give bond ........ 347 397 781
CON'VTCTS (see Road Laws and Bridges, also Prison Farms)To authorize counties to hire convicts to other counties !566 971
CONVICT-MADE GOODS.
CORPORATIONS, FOREIGN-
To keep from doing fiduciary business in the State..
847
CORPORATIONS, MUNICIPAL-
'l'o amend Act to mcorporate Tignall. ............ .47 165 191
To authorize municipalities to pass liquor ordinances
50
To amend Act to incorporate College Park (penalties)
133 292 302
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To amend Act to incorporate College Park (tax) .. 133 292 304
To amend Act to incorporate College Park (bonds) 133 292 303
To incorporate Fullerville ...................... 186 310 334
To consolidate Acts incorporating Norwood ...... 199 292 303
To amend Acts incorporating Louisville ........ 225 310 333
To amend Act incorporating .Kingsland .......... 226 292 303
T.o incorporate Pearson ........................ 276 376 390
To amend Act relative to sinking funds of_. . . . . . . . . .
278
To amend Acts incorporating Fort Valley ....... 293 396 411
To reincorporate Cusseta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 396 411
To authorize City of Macon to close certain streets 347 377 412
To amend Acts incorporating Savannah, recall. . . . . . 399 539
To amend Act incorporating Portal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 559 646
To incorporate Tallulah Park ............. . 1 . . 402 743 787 To incorpol"ate Chester . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455 6il
To incorporate West Green .................... 455 560 591
To authorize Augusta to make assessments for paving,
etc. . ........................................ 458 500 534
To amend Act incorporating Villa Rica ......... .459 500 533
To incorporate Braselton ....................... .484 561 592
To repeal A~t to incorporate Covena................
519
To repeal Act to incorporate Offerman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 520 787
To amend Acts to incorporate Ball Ground. . . . . . . 540 561
To amend Act to incorporate Bullochville ........ 604 745 789
To amend Act to incorporate Hillsboro .......... 658 683 721
To repeal Act to incorporate Mableton . . . . . . . . . . 686 746 788
To incorporate Taylorsville.............. , ...... 728 848 869
To amend Act to incorporate Helena . . . . . . . . . . . . 750 971 1001
To amend Act relative to sinking funds of. . . . . . . . . .
813
To amend Acts incorporating Milam .......... 816 972 1002
To incorporate Metasville ....... , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
849
To amend Act incorporating Spread ....... . . . . . . . . .
875
To incorporate Clarkesville...................... . . .
973
To amend Acts incorporating Lilly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
97 4
To repeal Act to incorporate Stonewall . . . . . . . . . . . . 1060
COSTS AND FEES-
To provide for payment of certain court co.sts......
455
To make constable fees uniform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
457
To make justice of peace fees uniform..............
503
COTTON AND COTTON SEED-
To give ginners' lien on baled cotton ................. 185 310 To require purchasers of, to keep record .......... 209 1246
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1309
COUNTY AND COU~TY OFFICIALS-
To authorize cancellation of bonds in certain cases..
566
To repeal Act relating to keeping records by officials
of Bryan County ........................... 749 972 1001
COUKTY TREASURERS-
To abolish, for Berrien- County ............... .48 166 193 333
To abolish, for Bibb County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
;30
To fix compensation, for Macon County . . . . . . . . . . . 52 165 192
To abolish for Jackson County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 310 334 751
To abolish, for Turner County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 165 193
To establish depository for Turner County 53 165 194 879 895
To fix salary, for Barrow County .................. 53 310 333
To abolish, for Greene County . . . . . . . . .'.. .. .. .. .. . 53 309
To fix compensation, for Bacon County . . . . . . . . . . 131 343 364
To change manner of paying for Stewart County134 343 364 To abolish, for Appling County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 180 1!l4
To abolish, for Madison County ................. 147 223 238
To abolish, for Brooks County . . . . . . . . ' . . . . . . . . . 180 343 369
To abolish, for Catoosa County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
180
To fix salary of, for Clay County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 224 238
To abolish, for ,Jeff Davis County .............. 182 275 288
To abolish, for Forsyth County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .
184
To abolish, for Habersham County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 450 468
To abolish, for Pulaski County . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 344 366 1113
To abolish, for :Miller County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 345 365
To abolish, for Randolph County ................ 278 345 365
To abolish, for Dooly County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 451 470
To abolish, for :Mcintosh County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 345 366
To abolish, for Chattahoochee County . . . . . . . . . . 294 345 367 To abolish, for Dade County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~94 314 836
To abolish, for Gwinnett County ................ 295 451 470
To create depository for Ben Hill County . . . . . . . . 312 482 493
To fix salary of, for Hall County .......... 313 744 792 1063
To amend Act to abolish, for .Jefferson County .. 314 516 529
To abolish, for Banks County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 452 473 878
To abolish, for Burke County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 377 :191
To authorize ordinary to take charge of treasurer's books in Murray County ........................ 375 389
To fix salary of, for Pickens County . . . . . . . . 398 452 474 1021
To abolish, for Taylor County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .401 600 647
To abolish, for Coffee County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 493
To fix salary of, for Lincoln County ..... .455 517 532 1242
'fo abolish, for )fitehell _County ................ .456 744 78!l
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To fix salary of, for Butts County: ..... 456 600 645 1064 1243
To fix salary of, for Sumter County .............. 457 517 734
To fix salary of, for Marion .County ........... .459 517 533
To abolish, for Irwin County ................... 484 518 534
To fix salary of, for Fulton County . . . . . . . . . . . . 503 682 719
To fix salary of, for Lee County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 517 532
To fix compensation, for Quitman County. . . . . . . . . . . .
520
To fix salary of, for Paulding County . . . . . . . . . . . . 520 683 718
To abolish, for Henry County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541 601 648 1064
To abolish, for Candler County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 565 602 649
To fix salary of, for Morgan County ............ 502 601 647
To provide pay for treasurer of Jones County ... 660 814 836
To abolish, for Thomas County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 685 746 786
To fix salary of, for Franklin County ............ 748 904 938
To abolish for Bryan County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750 971 1000
To provide for handling funds of Bryan County .. 750 971 1001
To provide for handling funds of Washington Coun-
ty
0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0
348 870
To provide compensation, for Early County ...... 850 904 939
To abolish, for Catoosa County ................ 874 905 941
To fix salary of, for Grady. County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 875 905 942
To create depository for Coffee County .......... 876 1019 1051
To abolish, for Walker County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907 972 1003
COURTS, CHILDREX'S (see .Ju,enile Courts).
COURTS, CITY AND COUNTY-
To create City Court of Sylvester ................ 51 310 336
To amend Act creating City Court of Ashburn. . . . . . 53 223
To amend Act creating City Court of Columbus .. 54 141 147
To amend Act creating City Court of Louisville .. 191 879 1065
To repeal Aet creating City Court of Tifton........
195
To repeal Act creating Cii.ty Court of Nashville,
196 678 851 1248
To abolish City Court of },{onroe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 376 415
To repeal Act establishing City Court of ~!iller Coun-
ty
276 344 368 1110 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
To amend Act establishing City Court of Clarke Coun-
ty
0 0 0 0. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
277 744
To establish City Court of Hinesvtlle .......... 294 345 367
To amend Act of Zebulon City Court ............ 311 539 551
To amend Act of Springfield City Court ......... .402 453 475
To create Morgan, Calhoun County, City Court.454 1019 1053
To create Hazlehurst City Court ........... .455 560 593 1064
To establish Swainsboro City Court ... .457 540 551 1066 1256
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To amend Griffin City Court Act ................ 457 560 593
To amend Sanders,ille City Court Act ......... .458 560 594
To repeal Washington City Court Act ........... 484 560 594
To amend Macon City Court Act ................ 541 601 649
To amend Jefferson City Court Act ............... 563 6s:f 720
To amend Greensboro City Court Act ............ 565 683 720
To amend Douglas City Court Act ............ 603 683 721
To amend McRae City Court Act .............. 604 683 720
To amend Douglas City Court Act .............. 659 745 783
To amend Gray City Court Act ............ 659 746 791 1246
To amend Newnan City Court Act .............. 686 746 791
To amend Albany City Court Act..................
814
To amend Quitman City Court Act ............ 850 873 893
To amend Millen City Court Act ................ 874 904 940
To amend Houston County City Court Act. ..... 974 1020 1052
COURTS, JUVENILE-
Amend Act creating, in certain counties .132 450 782 82ii 1247
To amend Act creating, for certain counties (Neill)..
148
COURTS, MUNICIPAL-
To amend an Act to create, for Atlanta ............ 195 1100
To amend Act establishing, for Savannah ..... .458 560 594
To amend Act establishing, for Macon .......... 541 601 648
To amend Act establishing, for Augusta............
944
COURTS, RECORDER '8To create, for Tennille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 564 6ii8 673
COURTS, APPELLATE, SUPERIOR AND SUPREME-
To provide for "terms of Bacon County Superior Court
"
l 50 6&2 718
To pNvide four terms of Barrow County Superior
Court ........................................ 54 309 413
To amend Act relative to terms of Whitfield Superior
Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 343 368
To prevent certain <'Ourts from sending up cases to ..
149
Change terms of Haralson Superior Court ........ 347 377 413
To change terms of Montgomery Superior Court ... .
413
To change terms of Bleckley Superior Court....... .
414
To amend Act fixing terms of Berrien Superior Court
502 601 647 To prescribe number of judges of Court of Appeals .. 658 727
CRDIINAL LAWS (see Practice and Procedure).
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INDEX
D
DECEASED PERSON&-
To provide for indexing of record pertaining to estates
of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
449
DENTISTRY-
To amend Act regulating practice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 904
To amend health laws relative to dental inspection. .
566
DOG&-
To prevent torturous injuring or killing of
222
DOVES (see Game and Fish).
'., KTOWN, TENN. (see Tennessee Copper Company).
E
ELECTION AND ELECTION LAWS (see Code Amendments,
Section 129)-
To provide for soldiers voting .................. 50 726 1129
To provide manner of voting in certain counties......
137
To regulate polls in primaries......................
280
To provide a secret ballot........................
292
To allow electors to vote at county site............
396
To prescribe manner of holding primary elections. . . .
602
To require special registration for bond elections .. 686 1252
To provide manner of holding primary elections in
Lincoln County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 748 848 870
To provide manner of holding Baker County primar-
ies ......................................... 875 904 940
ELECTRIC EXAMINER&-
To create State Board of
426
EMBALMING (see Hygiene and Sanitation).
ENGINEERS, RAILROAD-
To exempt from liability
150
ENNIS, J. H.-
Indefinite leave of absence granted
46
ESTATES (see Deceased Persons).
, EXECUTION DOCKETRequire clerks of court to keep .................... 847 1087
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1313
F
FACTORIES (see Labor and Labor Statistics).
FEES (see Costs and Fees).
FEMALEsTo permit to practice law ......................... 465 485
FLAG, UNITED STATEs-
To prohibit desecration of
51
FRATERNAL SOCIETIEsTo prohibit non-members from wearing badges......
1089
FOOD ECONOMICsTo create State SuperYisor of
G
GAME AND FISH-
To prohibit sale and catching of fresh water :fish....
185
To protect :fish .......................... ; ........ 197 1198
To amend Act to protect (Clements) ........ 201 437 765 1248
To amend Act to protect oysters, etc .............. 349 971
To exempt Confederate soldiers from game license fees 350 600
To regulate shipping and selling of :fish. . . . . . . . . . . .
400
To create State Board of (Davis) .................. 401 600
To prohibit hunting without license.................
660
GAME AND FISH COMMISSIONER-
To create State Board of Game and Fish............
401
GAsTo make crime to steal illuminating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 656
GEORGIA SCHOOL FOR. DEAF (~ee Reports of Standing Committees).
GEORGIA STATE SANITARIUMTo prevent trespass at Midw.ay ................... . To amend Act to establish training school at ....... . Appoint to investigate the affairs of............... .
1031 . 1084 1151
GINNERsTo provide standard price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 816 972
GEORGIA NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE (see Appropriations).
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GOVERNORTo authorize to borrow money to meet deficiency. . 47 561
GUNS (see Weapons).
H
HIGH\YA YS (see Road Laws).
HIGHWAY COMMISSIOX, STATE-
To create for Georgia (Andrews) 142 404 505 525 544 567 1177
To create for Georgia (Jones)......................
398
HOGS-
To prohibit running at large . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
483
HOTELS, INNS, BOARDING HOUSES, ETC.-
To protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
293
I
ILLITERACY COMMISSIONTo create, for the. State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 223
INDUSTRIAL HOME (see Training School).
INHERITANCE TAX (see Taxes).
IMPRISONED PERSONS-
To protect lives of
19i
INSANE PERSONS.
INSTITUTIONS, PRIVATETo provide for inspection of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 606 852
INSURANCE-
To amend Act creating Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
Appoint umpire in fire appraisals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 502 518 780
INTEREST (see Code Amendments).
INTESTATESAuthorize loans on property of .................... 1018 105S
INVITATIONS-
To visit Macon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
i
To participate in 4th July parade in Atlanta... . . . . .
10
To visit Athens....................................
212
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1315
J
JAILS (see Imprisoned Persons).
JOIXT SESSIONS---
To hear annual address of Governor
54
JUDGES---
To prohibit from becoming candidates. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
280
To prescribe qualifications of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
342
To prohibit judges of superior courts from becoming
candidates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750 815
JUDICIAL CIRCUITS---
To rearrange Dublin and Ocmulgee Circuits (Wilkin
son County) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
JURIES---
To authorize grand juries to audit county official rec-
ords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
277
To provide how indictments by grand juries may be
found . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 452
.JUSTICES OF PEACE (see Costs and Fees).
L
LABOR AND LABOR STATISTICS---
To amend Act to regulate barbers in certain cities..
52
LAND (see Practice and Procedure).
LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU.
LEVY-
To provide ror levy of attachment in foreclosure pro-
ceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
278
LIBRARY (see Public Library).
LIGHTNING RODS--To regulate sale of ................................ 278 559
LIQUOR AND LIQUOR LAWS (see Municipal Corporations)-
To prevent shipments of liquor in this State......
140
To confer certain powers on municipalities relative to
183
To keep record of shipments of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
311
To require ordinary to keep record of shipments .. 399 517 925
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LIVE STOCK-
To require mortgagors of, to give notice of death .... 293 396
To encourage the improvement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
350
To disinfect cows, hogs, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
520
M
MARRIAGE LICENSETo regulate issuance of ........... - ............. 312 397
MEDICINE AND MEDICAL EXAMIXERSTo amend Acts establishing a composite board ...... 295 727
MESSAGES, EXECUTIVE6 166 177 179 241 309 419 477 '549 861 1138 1291
:MESSAGES, SENATE5 5 14 130 130 140 144 145 145 146 163 196 215 235 286 304 309 332 361 361 393 408 409 410 439 468 491 492 511 511 535 548 549 589 590 641 642 643 668 721 723 735 735 801 845 846 858 859 860 891 892 893 936 938 1015 1017 1018 1047 1048 1050 1050 1097 1097 1099 1100 1101 1101 1140 1142 1142 1143 1143 1144 1144 1153 1155 1165 1166 1167 1180 1189 1210 1212 1212 1213 1214 1215 1216 1216 1228 1229 1230 1241 1258 1263 1282 1282 1284 1290 1290
MINERSUnlawful for miners to dump mud in streams . . . . . . . . 503 601
MORTGAGES (see taxes).
l\fOVING PICTURE SHOWS-
To prohibit on Sabbath Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
186
N NEW COUNTIES-
To create Peach County .................... 52 449 991 1070 To create Simmons County ........................ 136 1258 To create Atkinson County ................. 142 229 887 908 To create Cook County ............ 165 200 379 429 887 915
NEWSPAPERS (see Popularity Contests).
0
OATsTo prohibit sale of artificially bleached oats ......... 603 848
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1317
OPTOMETRY-
To establish Board of Examiners of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
201
OR DIN A R I E s To pay fees to, for pension work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426 125"4
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PAGEs-
To limit number of, in House.......................
659
PAREGORICTo regulate sale of ................................ 314 425
P~-\RK'S CODETo purchase ............................ 312 ?97 1093 1132
PEXSIONS (see Relief)-
For :Mrs. Fannie Willis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 700
To consolidate pension rolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 224
For :Mrs. J. W. Whitman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 377 619
For ::\irs. Hettie Ann Hamil .................... 200 346 628
To amend pension laws (Strickland)..............
274
For ::\Irs. Z. E. A. Spruce ....................... 280 377 626
For John Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 561 707
To pay_ certain non-resident pensions..............
312
For ::\Irs. Jane Holeman ........................ 403 501 635
For L. E. York ................................. .
459
ProYide pension for total blindness ................ .
500
Pensions for certain Confederates and .widows ....... .
500
For rs. Sarah Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521 562 702
For Mrs. Ellen Butler........................... .
566
For Mrs. Lydia E. Reagan ....................... .
577
For ::\Irs. Fannie J. Abernatha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
579
For Mrs. Parthenia Massey ....................... .
582
For Mrs. A. Z. Stewart ........................... .
604
For Mrs. J. W. Morrell ........................... .
615
For Mrs. Hulda Whitehead............ : .......... .
623
For Mrs. W. E. Stebbins ......................... .
631
For Mrs. Harriet Hargett ......................... .
638
For Mrs. Mary A. Sauls ......................... .
660
For Mrs. Mary F. Willis ......................... .
660
For John Stonecipher............................. .
661
For .James J. Luke .............................. .
661
For .J. W. Bazemore.............................. .
686
For L. M. Tyson ............................... .
704
For Mrs. N. M. White........................... .
728
For Mrs. Mary L. Parker ......................... .
750
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PERSONAL PROPERTY-
To remove same from State when under conditional
bill of sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
400
POPULARITY CONTESTSTo prohibit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 309 781 1254
PO\\'ER OF ATTORNEY-
Possession of property under PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE-
.. 349 727
For relief of principals in criminal recognizancy ... .
136
To pro,~ide manner of bringing land suits . . . . . . . . . .
182
To regu)ate procedure of original jurisdiction .... 222 988 1115
To regulate motions for new trial. ................ .
343
To prescribe manner of bringing land suits . . . . . . . . . .
+26
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, SAVANXAHTo amend charter of .......................... 149 500 529
PRISON FARMTo permit certain cities to operate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 685 904
PROPERTY, PRIVATE AND PERSONAL-
To provide that property without legal owner shall
belong to the State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
Relative to procedure in condemning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
501
To prohibit removal from State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
659
PROSPECTORS, MINERS, ETC. (see ~liners).
PUBLIC LIBRARY-
To furnish books to Jenkins County ............ 137 166 240
To furnish books to Fulton County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 482 v.33
To furnish books to Charlton County . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 482 552
'ro furnish books to Wheeler County ............. 281 482 552
To furnish books to Twiggs County .............. 403 482 553
To furnish public libraries certa,in books ...... 454 482 1083
To authorize free distribution of certain public rec-
ords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454 482
To lend certain books, etc.
542 ;)62
PUBLIC PRINTING-
300 copies Xeill primary bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
142
300 copies House Bill No. 139. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
221
House Bill No. 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
404
House Bill No. 281 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
405
House Bill No. 911 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
407
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0
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT, STATETo establish
1319
295
R
RAILROADS AND STREET RAILWAY COl\IPAKJES-
To amend Act for incorporation of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 223
To authorize to grant passes to sheriffs .............. 280 814
To put cinder deflectors on coaches................
850
RECREATION COMMISSION-
To organize for Savannah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 816 849 1004
REFORMATORIES (see Reports of Standing Committees).
REGISTRATIO~ LAWS (see Elections, Etc.).
RELIEF-
Of T. A. Baldwin ................................ 141 584
Of J. T. Dorgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 500 569
Of Press Buxton ............................... 224 315 585
Of W. F. Moon ................................. 226 377
Of Greer F. Marion ............................... 280 709
Of Agnes Clyde and .T. C. Carter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313 377 586
Of Mrs. R. U. Chunn .......................... 484 518 613
Of J. H. Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
585
Of I. L. Ford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
585
Of George Spivey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
620
Of C. S. Robert (Wilkinson and Twiggs) . . . . . . . . . . . .
660
Of C. S. Robert (Webster and Twiggs) . . . . . . . . . . . .
660
Of Mrs. Mattie F. Blount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
876
REPORTS, SPECIAL COMMITTEEs-
On Special Auditor's Report ...................... 363 1008
On Tennessee Copper Company . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .
513
On Tax Equalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
810
On Special Auditor's Report .................... 363 1008
On Memorial for Hon. F. C. Foster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . 1265
REPORT, CON:FERENCE COMMITTEE-
On Murray County bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On House Bill No. 52 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On Nashviile City Court bill, House Bill No. 648.... On Game and Fish bill, House Bill No. 3S.......... On Swainsboro City Court. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On Railroad Incorporation biii, S. B. No. 251. . . . . .
284 505 1242 1248 1257 1263
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REPORTS, STANDING COMMITTEES-
Public ~rinting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1176
Academy for Blind ............................... :
155
Amendments to Constitution ... 153 272 308 441 511 555 655
743 844 970 1102 1228
Appropriations .... 152 274. 341 373 442 495 539 557 739 &42
969 1057
Banks and Banking . . . . . . . . 373 374 481 839 840 1004 1056
Conservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
537
Corporations ...... 307 395 554 653 682 737 843 903 968 1007
County and County Matters .... .. 179 219 272 337 372 446
513 595 654 740 808 839 900 966 1007 1055 1174
Education .................... 217 444 597 652 872 902 1155
Engrossing .....................................
Enrollment ......... 374 440 515 678 802 898 1004 1104 1171!
1216 1230 1231 1234 1237 1239 1291
Game and Fish ..... 00 00 . 00 .. 00 00 00 .. 289 599 137 967 1154 General Agriculture No. 1 .................. 306 725 840 968
General Agriculture No. 2 .......................... 424 841 General .Tudiciary No. 1. ........ 219 289 338 394 447 515 538
681 725 806 841 1001 General Judiciary No. 2 ............ 218 289 305 393 424 512
538 598 725 806 900 1144 1175
Georgia Sch~ol for Deaf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.51
Georgia State Sanitarium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 422 807 1176
Halls and Rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1268
Hygiene and Sanitation ............ 273 342 423 495 724 899
Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
809
Invalid Pensions and Soldiers' Home... . . . . . . . . . . .
844
Labor and Labor Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
801
Manufactures .... 00. 00 ... 00 00 00 00. 00 ...... oo423 1145 1175 Military Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 04
Mines and Mining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
597
Municipal Government ........ 153 290 340 3'71 443 494 556
652 741 805 842 872 901 969 1005 1056 1154 1174
Penitentiary ............................. .440 53S 967 1102
Pensions 00 00 .. 00 00 00 00 00 00.00 00 00 00.00 00 00216 308 494 512
Privileges and Elections ......................... .
Privileges of Floor ................ , ............ .
Public Highways . 00.00 00 00 00 00 00 .. 00.00 00 00 oo901 970 1103 Public Library ......... : . ........... 155 480 557 1055 1101 Public Printing .......................... ........ 1176
Public Property .................................. 738 1006
Railroads .................................... 217 339 1103
INDEX
1321
Reformatories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
496
Rules ................ 139 227 328 542 605 611 Z55 756 1022
Special Judiciary ...... 139 154 306 336 370 444 493 537 555
595 680 736 843 872 902 1005 1241
Temperance ............................... 216 221 839 899.
University of Georgia ................... .. .. .. .... . 154 448
ways and Means . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 441 553 653 742
Western & Atlantic Railroad .. 339 480 556 724 809 1057 1103
REPORTS, MINORITYOn Senate Bill No. 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On House Bill No. 78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On House Bill No. 114 . .. .. . . . .. . . .. .. . . . . . .. .. . . . On House Bill No. 138. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On House Bill No. 18&............................. On House Bill No. 201 . . . . . . . .. .. . . . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . On House Bill No. 210. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On House Bill ="o. 246 .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On House Bill No. 371 ............. ............... On House Bill No. 477............................. On House Bill No. 506 ..................... :. . .. .. On House Bill No. 599 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On House Bill No. 659. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On House Bill No. 661 ................... ,, . . . . . . . On House Bill No. 956 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1269 1270 1271 1272 1272 1273 1273 1273 1274 1276 1277 1278 1278 1279 1280
ROAD LAWS AND BRIDGES-
To declare certain roads to be public roads........
140
To authorize Habersham County to work conYicts in
towns ....................................... 225 450 469
To make it unlawful to obstruct road ditches ........ 349 911
To amend road law of Tattnall County .......... 563 657 67i
To amend road law of Evans County . . . . . . . . . . . . 563 657 672
To fix time for collecting road tax in Thomas Conn
ty .......................................... 684 747 786
Unlawful to run traction engines over roads in Bacon
County ....._................................. 875 905 941
To proYide manner of collecting road tax in Floyd
County .................................... 974 1020 1051
s
SCHOOL DISTRICTS (see School Laws).
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL LAWS-
To require children to attend school (Carroll)..... .
131
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To provide free text books .................... 132 687 1111
To repeal Act establishing school system for Hiram,
135 223 237
To authorize Richmond Board of Education to issue
bonds ....................................... 148 223 236
To requ~re children to "ll.ttena school (Dorris)..... .
14S
To provide for examination of teeth of school children
181
To provide for high schools ..... '..............
185
To amend Act creating school system for Louisville,
278 873 893
To authorize Louisville school trustees to sell timber,
278 451 470
To authorize Conyers to issue school bonds ........ 294 451 472
Relative to school funds of Statham in Barrow Coun-
ty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 451 471
To amend public school law of Albany ......... .400 453 474
To authorize town of Comer to issue school bonds. 400 453 474
To amend Act to regulate public instruction in Au
gusta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
566
To require children to attend school (Hutcheson &
Nunn) .................................... 662 1251 1285
To provide for election of county school superinten-
dents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
758
To establish Sylvania school district. ........... 875 905 941
To incorporate Rockingham school district. ..... 907 975 1002
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS (see .Constitutional Amendments).
SEINES.
SHERIFFS (see Railroads)-
To penalize for faill!re to perform duty. . . . . . . . . . . .
48
To authorize Governor to examine sheriff's office. . . .
135
SHUTTLESTo prohibit use of suck shuttles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 275
SOLDIERS (see Elections).
SOLICITORS-GENERAL-
To prescribe qualifications
342
SQUIRRELS (see Game and Fish)To kill squirrels in Dawson County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
STATE LINESTo give Governor authoritY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
STREAMSUnlawful for miners to dump mud in streams. . . . . .
565 1251
503
INDEX
1323
.T
TAXES AND TAX LAWS-
To amend Act providing for inheritance tax. . . . . . . . 50 449
To repeal Tax Equalization Act (Bale)............
132
To amend Tax Equalization Act (Howard) ........ 149 744
To fix situs of tax on real estate divided county lines 398 744
To be unlawful to run property from State to escape
tax-ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
399
To repeal Tax Equalization Act (Rich) ............ 401 425
To provide for record tax on mortgages. . . . . . . . . . . .
656
To amend General Tax Act, relative to electric shows
728
TAX COLLECTORS (see Code Amendments, Sec. 695)-
To regulate receipts of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
743
TOILETS-
To require office buildings to keep separate . . . . . . . .
817
TRADING STAMPSTo prohibit use of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 224
TRAINING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (see Appropriations).
u
UNITED STATEsTo cede certain lands to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIATo amend Act relating to tmstees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
USURYTo preYent evils of
1058 164 348
v
VETERINARIAN, STATETo inspect all cattle in State......................
1135
w
WAGEs-
To make invalid assessment of wages..............
501
To pay semi-monthly .............................. 918 976
WATER AND LIGHTsTo amend Act creating board for Marietta . . . . . . 685 815 837 To abolish board, for Marietta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 685 815 835
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INDEX
WEAPONs-
Unlawful to sell or barter certain ............. . . . . .
150
Unlawful to carry concealed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
150
Unlawful to carry pistol without license . . . . . . . . . . . .
726
WESTERN & ATLANTIC RAILROAD (see Constitutional Amend-
ments)-
To provide for leasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
149
To provide for extension to sea .................... 150 813
To amend Act for lease, etc., relative to duties of com
mission
183 344
To amend Act for lease, etc., relative to use of tracks 183 344
To extend to Savannah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.156
To amend Act to lease so as to sell the road (Burwell) 483 560
To amend Act to lease, relative to terminals (Bullard) 564 1058
WOODWARD, H. A.-
Oath administered
6
PART II.
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS.
To notify Senate of convening of House ........... .
4
To visit Macon on July .4th ....................... .
11
To participate in July 4th parade in Atlanta ....... .
11
To provide joint session to hear address of Governor
12
-commending President Wilson ................... .
12
Provide for joint committee on Tenn. Copper Co ... . 46 139
To adjourn ..................................... .
130
To furnish books to Jenkins County . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 166 240
To make House Bill No. 777 a special order ....... .
137
To make House Bill No. 281 .a special order . . . . . . . .
137
That the Special Auditor's report be placed before
the House ..................................... .
13/
For relief of .T. A. Baldwin ....................... .
141
To picture of House of Representatives ............. .
141
Relative to live stock industry ................... .
141
To accept surrender Qf charter of Cypress Lumber Co.
141
Extending floor privileges to Samuel B. Adams ..... .
147
Make House Bill No. 37 a special order ........... .
151
Make House Bill No. 371.a special order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
To appoint joint committee on Auditor's report ..... .
164
To accept invitation of Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
164
INDEX
1325
To make House Bill No. 6 a special order ........... .
177
To make Hous~ Bill No. 201 a special order ......... .
186
To make House Bill No. 600 a special order ......... .
186
To make House Bill No. 288 a special order ......... .
186
To appoint memorial committee on life of F. C. Foster
187
Thanking citizens of Macon for hospitality ...... .
18!1
To appoint commit. on State Tuberculosis Sanitarium 200 227
To visit Athens, Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
212
To make House Bill X o. 239 a special order ......... .
221
To make House Bill No. 543 a special order . . . . . . . . . .
222
To issue veterinary license to J. M. Dunbar . . . . . . . . 226 346
To make House Bill No. 307 a .special order ....... . 227 354
To settle certain disputed State lines ............. .
240
Appoint committee to recodify military laws ....... .
240
To furnish law books to Fulton County ........... .
281
To furnish law books to Charlton County ........... .
281
To furnish law books to Wheeler County ........... .
281
To make Senate Bill Xo. 17,a special order ......... .
281
To make House Bill X o. 760 a special order . . . . . . . . . .
281
To make House Bill No. 289 a special order . . . . . . . . . .
281
To make House Bill No. 281 a special order . . . . . . . . . . 286 355
Sympathy to Mr. Redwine of Fayette............... .
287
Sympathy to }1r. Conner of Spalding............. .
289
To make House Bill Xo. 543 a special order ......... .
291
To make House Bill No. 465 a special order ......... . 297 607
Adverse bills, special orders ......... , ............. .
297
To n1ake House Bill No. 189 a special order . . . . . . . . . .
297
Recommending Park's Annotated Code ........... . 314 398
To make House Bill X o. 186 a special order ......... .
351
To make House Bill No. 251 a special order . . . . . . . . . .
351
Relative to D. H. Collier ......................... .
351
To make Senate Bill Xo. 242 a special order . . . . . . . . . .
352
To make House Bill No. 25 a special order . . . . . . . . . .
353
To make House Bill No. 709 a special order ......... .
354
To make House Bill No. 156 a special order ......... .
354
To make House Bill No. 246 a special order ....... .
355
To make House Bill No. 477 a special order . . . . . . . .
355
Api>oint committee on Hon. R. J. Perry memorial ..
362
Authorize( Special Auditor's Committee to appoint
stenographer .................................. . 364
To make House Bill No. 839 a special order ......... .
385
Relative to absentees ........................... .
335
To make House Bill No. 894 a special order ......... .
403
To make House Bill No. 948 a special order ......... .
403
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TQ make House Bill No. 281 a special order. . . . . . . . . .
403
To accept ''Five Tories'' painting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
418
To transfer certain funds to Keeper of Public Build-
ings ...... ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459 561 991
To pay travelling expenses of State Librarian .. 459 561 1044
To pay certain expenses and per diem of members vis
iting ....................................... .459 561 683
To make House Bill No. 25 a special order. . . . . . . . . .
460
To make House Bill No. 398 a special order. . . . . . . . .
460
To make House Bill No. 772 a special order. . . . . . . . . .
460
To make House Bill No. 448 a special order........
484
To make House Bill No. 708 a special order. . . . . . . . . .
484
To make Senate Bill No. 95 a special order. . . . . . . . . .
484
To refund war taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
485
:Memorialize Congress, cotton tax fund ............,.
503
To make House Bill No. 928 a special order ......... .
521
To make Senate Bill No. 100 a special order ....... .
521
Relative to water powers ill State ............... .
521
Relative to flood sufferers ........................ .
522
Felix Paulk ..................................... .
522
Afternoon session ................................ .
;322
Hour of meeting fixed ........................... .
525
To make House Bill No. 805 a special order . . . . . . . . . .
;)42
To make House Bill No. 288 a special order ....... .
567
Authorizing Governor to apportion certain funds ... .
605
To make Honse Bill No. 204 a special order ......... .
661
To make House Bill No. 1026 a special order ...... ~,
661
To make House Bill No. 139 a special order . . . . . . . .
661
To rna ke House Bill No. J39 a special order ....... .
686
Privileges of floor to J. E. T. Bowden ........... .
721
Committee on GQvernor's Mansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 728 747
To make House Bill No. 921 a special order ......... .
729
To make House Bill No. 756 a special order . . . . . . . . . .
729
To make House Bill No. 6 a special order ........... .
729
To make House Bill No. 743 a special order ......... .
729
To make House Bill No. 210 a special order . . . . . . . .
729
To make House Bill No. 481 a special order . . . . . . . . . .
729
To authorize Printing Commission to make temporary
arrangements for printing ..................... .
764
Relative to parcel post package ................. .
817
Relative to Hon. John T. Boifeuillet ............. .
817
To make House Bill.No. 956 a special order ......... .
876
To make Senate Bill No. 246 a special order ......... .
876
Relative to Hon. H. J. Fullbright................. .
894
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1327
To make House Bills K os. 912 and 410 special orders
907
To make House Bill No. 186 a special order......... .
907
To make House Bill No. 908 a special order ....... .
907
To make House Bill No. 146 a special~order ......... .
908
To make House Bill X o. 1018 a special order . . . . . . . .
908
Relative to Hon. Wm. J. Harris ................... .
975
Make Sunday, August 13, dies non ............... .
997
Relative to United States Educational Fund for Ga. 1019
Extending welcome to Order of Eagles ........... . 1061
Commending Southeastern Fair Association ....... . 1129
Appoint committee to inYestigate Ga. State Sanitarium,
1151 1179
Relative to unfinished business of 1916 session ..... . 1156
Adopting Cherokee Rose as State emblem ......... . 1172
To adjourn sine die .............................. . 1226
PART III.
SENATE BILLS
A AUDITOR, STATE-
Create office of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1262
ACTOMOBILES, :\IOTOR VEHICLES, ETC.-
To regulate running of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
282
AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL SCHOOLSTo provide scholarships for. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 454
ALCOHOLTo bring into State for manufacturing purposes.871 906 1283
B
BANKS AND BANKING-
To confer on certain banks, powers of trust c9mpanies, 662 849 1162
To. authorize banks and trust companies to accept drafts, etc. . . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1161
BOARDS OF EDUCATION-
To enlarge powers of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
282
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BONDS FOR TITLETo admit transfers of, to record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 426
BONDS, SUPERSEDEA&To provide for, etc ........................... .427 540 1032
BURGLARYRelative to burglary of unoccupied bouse at night .. 174 315
c
CHARTERS, MUNICIPAL-
To amend cb~uter of Gainesville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 849 871
To amend charter of Douglas .................. 519 906 943
To amend charter of Mt. Airy, corporate limits .. 684 747 793
To amend charter of Jackson ................... 684 747 793
To amend charter of Marietta....................
87S
To amend charter of Hogansville (waterworks) 1022 1059 1114
To amend charter of Blakely. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1109
CODE AMENDMENT&-
To amend Sec. 3092, Code 1910, petition for guardian 169 398
To amend Sec. 3321, Code 1910, .execution docket .... 169 426
To amend See. 5545, Code 1910, extraordinary process
170
To amend See. 606, Code 1910, fish nets . . . . . . . . . . . .
170
To amend See. 4891, Code 1910, indexing dockets .. 171 426
To amend Sec. 1439, Code 1910, school laws..........
171
To amend Sees. 1223, 1224, 1225, Code 1910, parole of
convicts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 1059
To amend See. 1534, Code 1910, school tax. . . . . . . . . . 283 292
To amend Sec. 4252, Code 1910, attorney's fees......
460
To amend Sec. 3444, Code 1910, pawn brokers ........ 461 540
To amend Sec. 4000, Code 1910, unpaid taxes......
461
To amend Sec. 2244, Code 1910, stock law elections..
518
To amend Sec. 824, Code 1910, right-of-way........
74i
To amend See. 16, Code 1910, State boundaries .... 876 906
To amend See. 14, Code 1910, court records . . . . . . . . 877 1059
To amend See. 1041, Code 1910, affidavit of illegalities 1033
To amend Sec. 1207, Code 1910, convicts ...... 1060 1108 1221
To amend See. 3636, Code 1910, navigable tidewater 1109
To amend Sec. 647, Code 1910, road duty............ 1172
COMMISSIONER OF ROADS AND REVENUEsTo amend Act creating for Meriwether County. . . . . .
1022
COMMON CARRIER (see Railroads, Part Ill).
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1329
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS-
To amend, so as to. exempt college endowments from
taxation ........................................ 47 1025
To amend, relative to Supreme Ct. jurisdiction352 518 611 662
To amend, so as to have biennial sessions (Peacock),
461 1179 1180
To amend, relative to length of biennial session......
461
To amend, so as to issue bonds for W. & A. R. R.
extension ............................ 1081 1108 1226 1259
To amend, so as to provide Representative for Evans
County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1156
CONVICTSTo require streefs in incorporated towns to be worked by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1081 1108
CORPORATIONS, MUNICIPAL-
To incorporate Hinesville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 378 416
To amend Acts incorporating Savannah .......... 461 562 1168
To amend Act incorporating Gainesville. . . . . . . . . . . .
485
To repeal Act incorporating Isabella............. 504 906 943
To amend Act to incorporate Blakely. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 562 602
To amend Act to incorporate Hillsboro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 747 1020
To amend Acts to incorporate Warsaw..............
877
To repeal Act to incorporate lslakely ............1021 1171
To amend Act to incorporate Gainesville ...... 1021 1059 1145
To repeal Act to incorporate Stonewall. ........... 1156 1178
To amend Act to incorporate Helena .......... 1109 1157 1171
OOTTON SEED MEALTo be branded ................................... 877 11/3
COUNTY OFFICERSTo create office of supervisor of . . . . . . . . . . . . . _, ..... 187 820
'-OUNTY TREASURER-
To fix salary of, for Elbert County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
228
To abolish, for Early County ... :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
684
To fix salary of, for Worth County ........... 1021 1059 1114
To fix salary of, for Franklin County .............. 1109 1178
To fix salary of, for Upson County .......... 1109 1138 1178
COURTS, CITY AND COUNTYTo repeal City Court of Hall County Act ........ 298 346 417 To establish Jesup City Court .................. 298 346 417 To abolish Wayne County Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 346 418
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To abolish Blakely City Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110!1 To create City Court of Morgan ....... ' .... 1110 1138 1170
COURTS, APPELLATE, SUPERIOR AND SUPREME-
To regulate manner of carrying cases to Appellate Ct.
168
To prevent carrying of certain cases to Appellate Ct.
169
To rearrange Dublin and Ocmulgee Circuits (Wil-
kinson County) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
187
To change terms of Superior Court of Troup Co... 283 315 416
To create Tifton Judicial Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
427
To create Indian Springs Judicial Circuit...........
427
To prescribe number of judges of Court of Appeals,
878 906 1151 1159
To fix salary of sheriff of Supreme Court............ 1207
CRAWFORDVILLETo establish collegE_l at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 454 822
D
DAWSONVILLE-
To establish college at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
973
DEPOSITORY, STATETo appoint additional bank at :\:lacon ............ 282 378 418
DISTILLERIES-
To pay fee for raiding
973
DYNAMITE-
To provide for sale of
187
E
ELECTION AND ELECTION LA""8-
To limit expenditures of candidates ............... 170 727
Relative to fence law elections......................
428
ELECTRICAL EXAMINERSTo create Board of ........................ 1146 1178 1261
EMBALMERS, BOARD OFTo create . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1282
EXECUTIONSTo provide for the recording of assignment of transfers ............................................ 169 1146
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F
FIDELITY AXD SL'RETY COMPANIESPrescribe manner of retiring from business . . . . . . . . . . 605 1221
FORESTRYTo establish State Board of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 504 540
G
GAME AND FISH-
To protect shrimp, oysters, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
170
To amend general laws of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 602
GAME AXD FISH cmnnSSIONERTo elect by the people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1021 1137
GASTo make it crime to steal gas ................ 1108 1146 1284
GOBER'S FORM BOOKTo purchase ...................................... 276 1264
H
HOMESTEAD-
To exempt $300 worth furniture, etc
276
HORTICULTURE AND PO~IOLOGYTo amend Act relating to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 684 727 1161
I INSPECTION. FACTORY-
To provide for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 662 815 1284
J
.JUDICIAL CIRCUITS-
To rearrange Augusta and Toombs Circuits (McDuffie
County) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
276
To organize Tifton Judicial Circuit ............. 501 829. 1072
L
LIQUOR AXD LIQL'OR LA\\"S-
To prohibit shipment of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
171
To prevent advertisement of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
171
To prohibit sale of ........._. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
172
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LIS PENDENS DOCKETTo provide for keeping of ........................ 169 426
M MILITARY-
To reorganize National Guard ................ 1060 1108 1220
N NEW COUNTIES-
Create Treutlen County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 315 818 991 1023
NOTARIES PUBLICTo provide for at large ...................... 1060 1107 1158
OSTEOPATHIC EXAMINERSTo establish Board of ........................ 171 275 1262
p
PAROLETo amend Act to create system of
PAUPERS' OATH-
Supported by affidavits of two freeholders. . . . . . . . . .
172
PERSONALTY-
To keep filing docket of, and index thereto. . . . . . . . . .
170
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURERegulate motions for new trial
PUBLIC PROPERTYTo define duties of Keeper of Public Buildings . . . . 877 1020
PURCHASING AGENTTo create office of
1156
R
RAILROAD COMMISSION-
Relating to duplicate utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
877
RAILROADS, STREET RAILROADS, ETC.To amend the general incorpO'rate Act .... 315 346 1147 1241 To con"fer upon lessors of railroads power of eminent domain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1060 1108 1207 1217
RELIEFOf Oscar Rodgers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 346 1259 Of J. R. Westberry ...... _................... .461 683 1157
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ROADS AND BRIDGEsRequire sign boards at cross roads .................. 283 377
s
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL LAWS-
To codify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 453
Compulsory. education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Public school system for Yatesville ............ 519 602 650
Permit county school boards to consolidate school
districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
816
SHERIFFSTo authorize Governor to remove ................ 662 906 1223
SUPERVISOR OF COUNTY OFFICERS-
To create office of
276
T TAXES AND TAX LAWS-
To amend Tax Equalization Act. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 To repeal Tax Equalization Act (Stovall) .......... 815 849
TENNESSEE COPPER COMPANYTo enter into new contract with ............ 504 518 611 730
u
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIATo amend Act relative to trustees ................ 138 174
w
WATER AND LIGHTSTo amend Act creating board of, for Marietta .....
WESTERN & ATLANTIC RAILROADTo amend Act for leasing relative use of tracks .. .427 483 699 To amend Act for leasing, relative to encroachments, 428 483 699 To amend Act for leasing (Governor's approval), 1022 1059 1222 To amend Act for leasing, so as to extend to sea, 1081 1108 1187 1198
WIFE AND CHILDUnlawful to desert when destitute .............. 518 823 825
\VITNESSES-
To provide for subpoenaing non-residents............
661
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PART IV.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS
Provide joint committee to notify Governor ......... .
6
To return Senate Bill No. 35 ....................... .
138
To adjourn over three days ..................... .
13-S
To adjourn over three days ..................... .
164
To authorize University Committee to visit during
interim ....................................... '..
173
To endorse diversified farming ................... .
173
'.ro adjust accounts of Governor and Comptroller-Gen-
eral ........................................... . 173 347
To authorize Penitentiary Committee to visit during
interim ....................................... .
173
To authorize Academy for Blind Com. to visit during
interim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
173
To authorize Compiler of State Records to receive
certain records ........ , ..................... 173 562 1033
To investigate conduct of Superintendent of School for
Deaf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . .
174
To provide waterworks for the State Sanitarium.....
174
Thanking Mr. & Mrs. Winship for courtesies, etc. . . .
228
Thanking the City of Athens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
428
Requesting State Tax Commissioner to make report
428
Appoint joint committee on tax equalization... . . . . .
428
Authorize Governor to 'enter in new contract with
Tennessee Copper Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 504 518 611 730
Joint committee on State's finances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
504
State Librarian to furnish certain books to University
of Georgia ..................................... 562 1059
For relief of flood sufferers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
562
Relative to State printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
878
Relative to funds of National Smith-Hughes bill ...1146 1179
Relative to price of gasohne ...................... 1146 1179
Requesting return of House Bill No. 984 to Senate.... 1156
Requesting return of House Bill No. 995 to Senate. . 1156
Relative to Hall of House and Senate Chamber. . . . . . 1264
Adjourn sine die . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1264