JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
OF THE
STATE OF GEORGIA
AT THE
REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
At Atlanta, Wednesday June 25 1919.
ltU BYRD PRINTING CO.. State Printers,
ATLANTA, GA.

JOURNAL
REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25th, 1919.
The Representatives-elect of the General Assembly of Georgia for the years 1919-1920, met pursuant to law in the Representative Hall at 10 o'clock A. M., this day and were called to order by E. B. Moore, Clerk of the last House of Representatives. Prayer was offered by Rev. H. J. Ellis of Fulton County.
The Secretary of State transmitted to the Clerk the following certified list of the names of the Representatives-elect:
STATE OF GEORGIA OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE
I, H. B. Strange, Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, do hereby certify, that the four pages of printed matter hereto attached contain a true copy of the members of the House of Representatives of Georgia for the session of 1919-1920, as appears from the election returns on file in this office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, at the Capitol, in the City of Atlanta, this 25th day of .June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nineteen and of the Independence of the United States of America the One Hundred and Forty-third.
H. B. STRANGE, Secretary of State.

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County

Name

Postoffice

Appling ____________ J. W. Johnson ______ Baxley.

Atkinson ____ ------ Chas. E. Stewart____ Axson. Bacon -------------A. Minchew _______ Alma. Baker -------------D. F. Walker_______ Elmodel. Baldwin -----------Kyle T. Alfriend___ Milledgeville.

Banks -------------0. N. Harden-------Homer. Barrow -----------G. A. Johns-------- Winder. Bartow --- __ ------- W. D. Trippe------- Taylorsville. Bartow ------------M. L. Johnson ______ Cass Station.

Ben Hill ----------A. H. Thurmond----Fitzgerald. Berrien ___________ J. P. Knight_ ______ Nashville.

Bibb --~-----------R. W. Barnes _______ Macon.
Bibb -------------- T. J. Cochran _______ Macon.
Bibb --------------Harry S. Strozier __ Macon.
Bleckley ---------- J. s: Wyrine ________ Chester.
Brooks ____________ J. G. McCall--------Quitman.

Brooks ------------C. H. Ramsey ______ Dixie.
Byran ___ -------- --P. I. Rimes.-------- Lanier. Bulloch -----------J. E. Brannen _______ Stilson.
Bulloch ------- ____ J. W. Willliams. ----Statesboro. Burke -------------G. 0. Buxton _______ Girard. Burke _____________ Jos. Law ----------Waynesboro. Butts _____________ J. T. Moore ________ Jackson.

Calhoun ----------- W. E. Harvin ______ Dickey.
Camden -----------Burwell Atkinson ___ Waverly.
Campbell ----------R. D. Tatum~-------Palmetto.
Candler -----------Chas. Emory Smith-Metter. Carroll --------- ___ J. T. Hixon_--- __ -- Villa Rica. Carroll _-------- ___ J. L. Smith--_----- Carrollton.
Catoosa -----------W. C. Hullender ____ Ringgold.
Charlton ----------L. I\:nabb -------- .Moniac. Chatham __________ J. Hammond Eve __Savannah

Chatham ----------Raiford Falligant ___Savannah
Chatham ----------Alex Lawrence ----Savannah Chattahoochee -----E. F. Johnson ______ Box Springs. Chattooga _________ T. J. Worsham ______ Holland.

Cherokee ___ -_-----Howell Brooke _____ Canton.
Clarke ------------L. C. Brown ________ Athens. Clarke ____________ Toombs DuBose ____ Athens.

Clay --------------Zach Arnold _______ Fort Gaines. Clayton -----------J. 0. Blalock _______.Jonesboro. Clinch -------------8. Burkhalter ______ Homerville.

Cobb --------------C. M. Dobbs--------Marietta.

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County

Names

Postoffice

Cobb --------------G. B. Gann_________ Marietta. Coffee _____________ J. W. Quincy_______ Douglas.

Colquitt ----------- W. A. Covington ____ Moultrie. Columbia ----------H. D. Ramsey_______ Harlem. Cook --------------H. L. Parrish_______ Adel.
Coweta ------------ J. T. Kirby------- _Newnan. Coweta -----_------Jesse B. Cole_------ Haralson. Crawford _,.---------R L. Dickey _______ Musella. Crisp --------------B. H. Palmer _______ Cordele.
Dade -------------- W. N. Tatum _______ Trenton. Dawson -----------P. T. Duncan _______ Gainesville, R.F.D.IO. Decatur ___________ J. W. Callahan _____ Bainbridge. Decatur ___________ E. H. Griffin _______ Bainbridge. DeKalb ___________ Paul L. Lindsay ____ Tucker. DeKalb ___________ Carl N. Guess _______ Stone Mountain. Dodge _____________ J. H. Milner ________ Eastman.

Dooly ------------- W. H. Lasseter_____ Vienna. Dougherty ---------W. H. Burt- ________ Albany.
Douglas -----------W. R. Willoughby___ Villa Rica. Early -------------C. S. Middleton ____ Blakely.
Echols ------------- W. F. Corbett_ _____ Howell. Effiingham ________ J. W. Reiser ________ Clyo, R.F.D. No. 2.
Elbert ____________ z. B. RogerL _______ Elberton.
Elbert _--------- __ Thos. M. Swift, Sr. __ Elberton. Emanuel __________ !. S. Woods ________ Swainsboro.

Emanuel ----------B. Lewis Brinson, Jr.Stillmore. Evans -------------R E. DeLoach ______ Claxton. Fannin ------------ W. W. Woody ______ Blue Ridge. Fayette ___________ J. W. Culpepper ____Fayetteville. Floyd _____________ John W. Bale______ Rome.
Floyd -- ___________ Harper Hamilton --Rome.

Floyd -------------R. H. Copeland-----Rome, R.F.D No. 3. Forsyth ___________ R. C. McDanieL ____ Cumming.
Franklin ___________ Joe H. Gunnells_____ Commerce.

Fulton ------------Walter C. Rendrix __ Atlanta. Fulton ____________ John Y. Smith______ Atlanta.

Fulton Gilmer

-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_Vs.irl0y.n

B. Moore ____ Penland ______

Atlanta. EJJijay.

Glascock ___________ Thos. G. Kent ______ Mitchell.

Glynn _____________ B. F. Mann ________ Brunswick.

Gordon ------------ T. M. Owen ________ Calhoun, R.F.D. 1. Grady _____________ Jefl' A. Pope ________ Cairo.
Greene ____________ J. Hart Sibley______ Unio:1. Point.

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County

Names

Postofflce

Gwinnett ---~------A. T. Green--------Lawrenceville. Gwinnett __________ G. F. KelleY--------Lawrenceville. Habersham ________ Jas. H. Grant _______ Alto.

Hall --------------1. F. Duncan--------Flowery Branch. Hall _____ ----- ___ .J. E. Palmour- ----_Gainesville.
Hancock ----------R. W. Moore--------Sparta. Haralson ----------Taylor Smith ______ Bremen. Harris ------------C. I. Hudson, Sr. ____ Hamilton. Hart ______________ T. S. Mason ________ Hartwell.
Heard _____________ J. W. Daniels------Franklin.

Henry ------------- W. A. Bellah_____ . Stockbridge. Houston ___________ R. N. Holtzclaw. Perry.
Houston ___________ c. C. Richardson ____ Byron.
Irwin _____________Wm. A. Tankersley. Ocilla.

Jackson ----------H. P. DeLaPerriere.Hoschton. Jackson ___________J. N. Holder________ Jefferson.
Jasper _____________ Harvie Jordan _____ Monticello.

Jeff Davis ---------W. L. Stone--------Hazelhurst. Jefferson _____ ---- .Jas. King ---------_Wrens. Jenkins -----------A. S. Anderson_____ Millen.
Johnson -----------W. D. Sumner------Spann. Jones _____________J. B. Jackson _______ Gray.

Laurens -----------W. B. Rogers-------Dublin. Laurens -----------L. Q. Stubbs--------Dublin. Lee _______________ J, D. Clifton_______ Leesburg.
Liberty ____________ J. A. SmileY--------Smiley. Lincoln ____________ Jno. M. Bussey... Lincolnton. Lowndes __________ Q, K. Jones ________ Valdosta.
Lowndes __________ G. A. Whitaker_____ Valdosta.
Lumpkin __________ H. Hyers ----------Dahlonega. McDuffie _____ ---- .J. Glenn StovalL___ Thomson. Mcintosh __________ Jno. D. Clarke------Darien.
Macon ------------H. N. Gallaher _____ Montezuma. Madison ___________ J. N. B. Thompson..Comer.
Marion ------------A. S. Boyett_ _______ Buena Vista. Meriwether -~------J. E. Justis---------Luthersville. Meriwether ________ W. E. Smith _----_ Manchester. Miller _____________ Jno. R. Williams.. Colquitt. Milton ____________ J. H. Manning______ Alpharetta.
Mitchell -----------0. B. Bush_________ Pelham.
Monroe ------------R. H. Holmes-------Culloden. Montgomery -------D. 0. Calhoun------Tarrytown. Morgan ___________ E. R. Lambert ______ Madison.

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Count)'

Names

Postofflce

Murray ____________ J. J. Bates---------Spring Place.

Muscogee ---------Howell Hollis ______ Columbus.

Muscogee --------- W. C. Neill_________ Columbus.

Muscogee ---------.Ed. Wohlw'ender ___ Columbus. Newton -----------E. W. Adams_______ Mansfield.

Oconee -------------Robt. W. Haynie----Bogart.

,

Oglethorpe ---------P. W. Davis, Sr.____ Lexington.

Paulding -----------B. H. Owen-----~--Dallas.

Pickens -----------Will Rich3irds _____ Jasper.

Pierce _____________ s. P. Sweat--------Blackshear.

Pike ______________ s. S. Barrett________ Meanp,illo.

Polk --------------W. W. MundY------Cedartown. Pulaski ------------Howard E. Coates--Hawkinsville. Putman ____________J. 0. Wall.. _______.:.Eatonton.
Quitman -----------R. A. Lee __________ Hatchers.
Rabun -------------C. E. Cannon _______ Clayton. Randolph ----------R. L. Moye _________ cuthbert. Richmond ---------E. B. Reville _______ Blythe. Richmond ----------W. R. McDonald~---Augusta. Richmond _________ Mose B. Pilcher_____Augusta.
Rocltdale __________ Arthur Whitaker . Conyers. Schley _____________ J. T. RoyaL________ Ellaville.
Screven ___________J. C. Hollingworth._Sylvania. Spalding __________ J. P. Nichols, Jr. _Griffin.
Stephens -~--------DeWitt Owen ______ Toccoa.
Stewart -----------W. S. Boyett-------Lumpkin. Sumter ____________ Stephen Pace ------Americus.
Sumter -----------~Ed. Timmerman ----Plains. Talbot ------l-----A. J. Perryman, Jr..:.Talbotton. Taliaferro --------- W. W. Bird------~-Crawfordville. Tattnall -----------W. H. Purcell.Glennville. Taylor ------------R. A. Hinton-------Reynolds. Telfair ------------Fred A. Smith______ McRae. Terrell ____________ J. M. Jones________ sasser.

Thomas ------------0. G. Cranford____ Thomasville.
Thomas ------------W. Irwin Macintyre-Boston.
Tift ---------------L. E. Bowen--------Tifton. Toombs ------------G. W. Lankford _____Lyons. Towns ____:_ _______ T. K. Jackson______Young Harris.
Treutlen ___________ Geo. M. Barwick___ ~Soperton.

Troup -------------Frank P. Longley___ LaGrange.
Troup -------------Lee B. Wyatt------West Point. Turner ------------Lott Warren _______ Sycamore. Twiggs ____________J. D. Shannon______ Jefl'ersonville.

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Union -------------J. C. Dyer ____._____ Blairsville. Upson -------------B. G. McKenney____ The Rock. Walker ------------J. B. McFarland____ Rossville. Walton ------------E. M. Williams-----Monroe. 'Walton ------------Jno. H. Adams______ Social Circle. Ware -------------- W. A. Seaman______ Waycross. Ware ______________ J. L. Sweat--------Waycross. Warren ____________ R. W. Ware ________ Warrenton. Washington --------W. R. Hodges______ Sandersville. Washington -------- T. Jeff Swint------Sandersville. Wayne ____________ A. J. Nichols _______ Jesup. Webster ___________ Geo. S. Rees------- Preston. Wheeler -----------R. F. Jordan _______ Glenwood. White _____________ J. J. KimseY-------Robertstown. Whitfield __________ N. A. Bradford----Dalton. Wilcox ____________ Sam'l B. Reid____ .Rochelle. Wilkes ____________ J. T. Lindsey ________ Washington. Wilkes ____________ Boyce Ficklen, Sr...Washington. Wilkinson ---------G. H. CarswelL _____ Irwinton. Worth ------------Green B. Williams.Sylvester.
The roll of the counties was called and the Representatives-elect came forward to the. bar of the House and were sworn in as members of the House of Representatives, the oaths of office being administered by the Honorable Alexander'\V. Stephens, Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia.
1'he next business in 9rder being the election of a Speaker, Hon?rable Toombs DuBose, of Clark,
placed in nomination the name of Hon. John .t<.
Holder, of Jackson County, and the nomination was seconded by ~Iessrs. Holtzclaw of Houston, Smith of Fulton, Langley of Troupe, Kelley of Gwinnett, Langford of Toombs, Stewart of Atkinson, Grant of Habersham, Haynie of Oconee, McCall of Brooks, Jordan of Jasper, Smith of Telfair, Bush of

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Mitchell, Stovall of McDuffie, DeLaPierriere of Jackson, Smith of Candler, Mason of Hart and McDonald of Richmond. There being no other nominations the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follOW!i!;

Those voting for Mr. Holder were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Anderson Arnold Atkinson Bale Barnes Ba~wick Barrett Bat eft Bellah Bird Blalock Bowen Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brannen Brinson Brooke Brown Burkhalter Burt Bush Bussey Buxton Calhoun Callahan Cannon Carswell Clarke Clifjon Coates Cochran

Cole Corbett CovingtOit Cranford Culpepper Daniels Davis De La Perriere DeLoach Dickey Dobbs DuBose Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall Dyer Eve Fa.]]igant Ficklen Gallaher Gann Grant Green Griffin Guess Gunnells Hamilton Harden Harvin Haynie Hendrix Hinton Hixon, Hodges Hollingsworth Hollis

Holmes Holtzclaw Hudson Hullender Hyers Jackson of Jones Jackson of To,wns Johns ,Johnson of Appling .Johnson of Bartow Johnson of
Cha ttahflochet.. .Jon ~s of Lowndes Jones of Thomas Jodan of Jasper .Jordan of Wheeler .Justis Kelley Kent Kimsey King Kirby Knabb Knight Lamb.,rt Lankford Lasseter Law Lawrence Lee Lindsay of DeKalb Lindsey of Wilkes Longley Macintyre McCall

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McDaniel

Purcell

Sumner

McDonald

Quineey

Sweat of Pierce

McFarland

Ramsey of Brooks Sweat of Ware

McKenney

Ramsey of Columbia Swift

Mann

Rees

Swint

Manning

Reid

Tankersley '

Mason

Reiser

Tatum of 08mpbell

Middleton

Reville

Tatum of Dade

Milner

Richards

Thompson

Minchew

Richardson

Thurmond

Moore of Butts

Rimes

Timmerman

Moore of Fulton Rogers of Elbert Trippe

Moore of Hancock Rogers of Laurens Walker

Moye

Royal

Wall

Mundy

Seaman

Ware

Neiil

Shannon

Warren

Nichols of Spalding Sibley

Whitaker of Lowndes

Nichols of Wayne Smiley

Whitaker of Rockdale

Owen of Gordon .Smith of Candler Williams of Bulloch

Owen of Paulding Smith of Carroll Williams of Miller

Owen of Stephens Smith of Fulton Williams of Walton

Pace

Smith of Haralson Williams of Worth

Palmer of Crisp

Smith of MeriwetherWilloughby

Palmour of Hall Smith of Telfair Woods

Parrish

Stewart

Woody

Penland

Stone

Worsham

erryman

Stovall

Wyatt

Pilcher

StroziM

Wynne

Pope

Stubbs

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll . call was dispensed with. .
Upon consolidating the votes cast it was found that Mr. Holder had received 190 votes, being the entire number of votes cast.
The Hon. Jno. N. Holder having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared elected Speaker for ensuing term of two years.
The Chair appointed the following Committee to

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escort the Speaker to the Speaker's stand: Messrs. DuBose of Clarke, Neill of Muscogee, Stewart of Atkinson, Pilcher of Richmond and Bradford of Whitfield.
The Speaker was escorted to the Speaker's stand by the committee and delivered an address to the House.
The next order of business being the election of the Clerk of the House, Ron. Paul H. Lindsay of DeKalb placed in nomination the name of E. B. Moore of DeKalb County, which nomination was seconded by other memhers.
There being no other nominations the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows :

Those voting for Mr. Moore were Messrs.:

Adams of N,ewton Adams of Walton Alfriend Anderson Arnold Atkinson Bale Barnes Barwick Barrett Bates Bellah Bird Blalock Bowen Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brannen Brinson

Brooke Brown Burkhalter Burt Bush Bussey Buxton Calhoun Callahan Cannon Carswell Clarke Clifton Coates Cochran Cole Corbett Covington Cranford Culpepper

Daniels Davis De La Perriere DeLoach Dickey Dobbs DuBose Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall Dyer Eve Falligant Ficklen Gallaher Gann Grant Green Griffin Guess Gunnells

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Hamilton Harden

).1cCall .\lc Dauicl

Seaman Shannon

Harvin

:.VlcDouald

Sibley

Haynie

1\'lcFarland

Smiley

Hendrix

McKenney

Smith of Candler

Hinton

.Mann

Smith of Carroll

Hixon

.Manning

Smith of Fulton

Hodges

Mason

Smith of Haralson

Hollingsworth

Middleton

Smith of Meriwether

Hollis

Milner

Smith of Telfair

Holmes

Minchew

Stewart

Holtzclaw

Moore of Butts

Stone

Hudson

Moore of Fulton

Stovall

Hullender

.Moore of Hancock Strozier

Hyers

Moye

Stubbs

Jackson of Jones Mundy

Sumner

Jackson of Towns ~eill

Sweat of f-Jerce

Johns

:c\it'hols of Spalding Sweat of Ware

,Tohnson of Appling Nichols of Wayna Swift

Johnson o! Bartow Owen of Gordon

Swint

Johnson of

Owt>n of Paulding Tankersley

ChattahoochecOwen of Stephens Tatum of Campbell

Jones of Lowndes Pace

Tatum of Dade

Jones of 'fhomas Palmer of Crisp

Thompson

Jordan of Jasper Palmour of Hall Thurmond

Jordan of Wheeler Parrish

Timmerman

Justis

Penland

Trippe

Kelley Kent

Perryman Pilcher

Walker
wall

Kimsey

Pope

Ware

King

Purcell

Warren

Kirby

Quincey

Whitaker of Lownde!!

Knabb

Ramsey of Brooks Whitaker of Rockdale

Knight

Ramsey of Columbia Williams of Bulloch

Lambert

Rees

Williams of Miller

Lankford Lasseter

Reid Reiser

Williams of Walton Williams of Worth

Law

Re-ville

Willoughby

Lawrence
r.ee

Richards Richardson

Woods Woody

Lindsay of DeKalb Rimes

Worsham

Lindsey of Wilkes Rogers of Elbert Wyatt

Longley

Rogers of Laurens Wynne

Macintyre

Royal

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By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
Upon consolidating the votes cast it was found that Mr. Moore had received 190 votes,. being the entire number of votes cast.
E. B. Moore of DeKalb County having received the majority of all the votes cast was declared elected Clerk of the House for the ensuing term of .two years.
The Speaker appointed the following committee of :five members to escort the Clerk to the stand: Messrs. Lindsay of DeKalb, Kirby of Coweta, Sibley
. of Greene, Bale of Floyd and Coates of Pulaski.
Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee and Mr. Copeland of F'loyd came forwarc~ to the bar of the House and took the oath of office, which oath was administered by the Honorable S. Price Gilbert, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia.

The next order of business being the election of a Doorkeeper of the House, 1fr. Haynie of Oconee placed in nomination the name of Mr. J. G. McElroy of Walton County, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. \Villiams of Walton, Adams of Walton, and others.
Mr. J. B. Jackson of Jones placed in nomination the name of Mr. \V. T. l\Iorris, of Talbot, for Doorkeeper of the House, which nomination was seconded by other members.
There being no other nominations, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting for Mr. Morris were Messrs.:

Alfriend Anderson Arnold Atkinson Bale Barnes Barwick Bates Blalock Bowen Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brannen Brinson Brooke Brown Burkhalter Burt Bush Buxton Callahan Cannon Carswell Clarke Clifton Coates Cochran Cole Copeland Corbett Cranford Culpepper DeLoach Dickey Dobbs DuBose Dyer Eve Falligant Ficklen Gann

Griffin

Mason

Guess

Middleton

Hamilton

Milner

Harden

Minchew

Harvin

Moore of Butts

Hendrix

Moore of Fulton

Hinton

Moye

Hixon

Mundy

Hodges

Neill

Hollingsworth

Nichols of Spalding

Hollis

Nichols of Wayne

Holmes

Owen of Gordon

Holtzclaw

Owen of Paulding

Hullender

Owen of Stephens

Hyers

Pace

Jackson of Jones Palmer of Crisp

Jackson of Towns Parrish

Johnson of Appling Penland

Johnson of Bartow Perryman

Johnson of

Pilcher

ChattahoocheePope

Jones of Lowndes Purcell

Jones of 'rhomas Quincey

,Tordan of Jasper Ramsey of Columbia

Justis

Rees

Kent

Reiser

Kimsey

Reville

King

Richards

Kirby

Rimes

Knabb

Rogers of Elbert

Lankford

Rogers of Laurens

Law

Royal

Lawrence

Seaman

Lte

Shannon

Longley

Smiley

Macintyre

Smith of Candler

McCall

Smith of Carroll

McDonald

Smith of Fulton

McFarland

Smith of Haralson

McKenney

Smith of Meriwether

Mann

Smith of Telfair

Manning

Stewart

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Stone Stovall Stubbs Sumner Sweat of Pierce Sweat of Ware Rwift Awint 'l'ankersley

Tatum of Campbell Williams of Bulloch

Ta~um of Dade

Williams of Miller

Thompson

Williams of Worth

Trippe

Wohlwender

Walker

Woods

Wall

Woody

Warren

Worsham

Whitaker of 1-owndcsWyatt

~Vhitaker of RockdahWynne

Those voting for Mr. McElroy were :Messrs.:

Adams of NewtoAdams of Walton Barrett Bellah . Bird Bussey Covington Davis De La Perriere

Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall Gallaher Grant Green Gunnells Haynie Hudson Edley

Lambert Lasseter Lindsay of DeKalb Lindsey of Wilkes Palmour of Hall Siqley Strozier Thurmond Williams of Walton

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call 'vas dispensed.with.
Upon counting the votes cast it was found that Mr. Morris had received 152 votes, and Mr. McElroy had received 27 votes.
Mr. Morris of Talbot having received a majority. of all the votes cast was declared elected Doorkeeper of the House f9r the ensuing term of two y~ars.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker
I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House that the Senate has convened and organized by the election o.f Hon. Sam L. Olive of the 18th District as

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President, and Ron. Devereaux F. McClatchey of tlie County of Fulton as Secretary, for the ensuing two years, and is ready for the transaction of business:

The following message was received from the

Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary there-

of:

,.

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, to wait upon His Excellency the Gonrnor, and inform hinr that the General Assembly has met and organized, and is ready for the transaction of business.
The Committee on part of the Senate ate 1,fessrs. Glenn and Blasingame.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker-
The'Senate has adopted the following resolution in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked to-wit:
A resolution, providing for a joint session of the Senate- and House tomoiTow, June 26tli, 1919, at 11 o'clock A. 1\f., for the purpose of cam-assing the vote for Governor and State House officers an<f declaring the result,

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June 25th, 1919.
The following message was received from llis Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Nelms:

Mr. Speaker-
I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver to your honorable body two communications in writing, to which he respectfully invites your attention.
The following message of the Go:vernor was read:

STATE OF GEORGIA, Executive Department, Atlanta, June 25, 1919.
To the House of Representatives, State of Georgia:
Attached hereto are, (1) Copy for a statement submitted by the Budget
and Investigating Commission in transmitting for submission to you the General Appropriation Bill prepared by that Commission, as required by the la'~ creating it; and
(2) Copy of the General Appropriation Bill as drafted.
Particular attention is called to the statement of said Commission bearing upon the State's financial condition and the amount of revenues that can be reasonably anticipated.

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It is respectfully submitted that the estimate made by this Commission is extremely liberal, and the importance of keeping constantly in mind their recommendations, which are made in the interest of ha-rmonizing expenditures with revenues, is urged.

This Commission have labored diligently and their work, as disclosed by this Bill, will, I think, be found worthy of commendation.

To appreciate the improvement in the Bill submitted over any other bill heretofore passed by any General Assembly in this State, it is only necessary to make a comparison.

If it should be found necessary to make any amend-

ments or changes in the Bill, you are requested

to observe the simple method prescribed at the

beginning of said Bill.

..

Huan M. DoRSEY, Governor.

To His Excellency, the Governo1 of Georgia:
The undersigned members of the Budget and Investigating Commission created under the Act of. the General Assembly of Georgia by Act of August 12, 1918 (Georgia Laws of 1918, page 155), have, as required by Section 3 of the Statute creating the Commission, prepared a Gener- _ al Appropriation Bill, copy of which is attached. You are requested to deliver this Bill to the Chairman of the Appropriation Committee of the House, as contemplated by law, so soon as the Chairman of that Committee is named.

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From data furnished by the Comptroller-General, and from such information as the Commission have been able to gather from other sources, it is estimated that the revenues of the State available for appropriations for the year 1920 cannot reasonably be expected to exceed the sum of Eight Million, Six Hundred Thousand Dollars $8,600,000). The General Appropriation Bill as prepared and submitted herewith carries a total of Eight Million, Five Hundred and Eighty-four Thousand, Seven Hundred and Ten Dollars, and Seventy-two cents ($8,584,710~72). Some of the appropriations suggested in this Bill cannot be definitely ascertained at this time, but the sum total will not materially increase the amount; such are, for instance, the sums necessary to pay fees to the Solicitors-General, the Trustees of the University of Georgia for their mileage, per diem, etc.
In addition to the items recommended in the General
Appropriation Bill, the following special appropriation recommended, viz.:

GEORGIA TRAINING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
(Item a) Pumping station_____$1,000.00 (Item b) Septic tank _________ 2,500.00 $3,500.00
It will be observed that the Commission recommend appropriations amounting in the total to Eight Million, Five Hundred and Eighty-eight Thousand, Two Hundred and Ten Dollars and Seventy-two cents ($8,588,210.72), thus practically consuming all revenues which the State can reasonably anticipate for the year 1920.

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No provision is made in the apportionment of the revenues to care for whatever increases are authorized by the recent Constitutional Amendments for pensions and increased pay of the members of the General Assembly. No note was taken of this because the Commission felt that it should not anticipate action with respect to these matters, but if laws should be passed making effective these Constitutional Amendments, it would further increase the appropriations by the additional sum of approximately Three Hundred and Fifty-six Thousand Dollars ($356,000.00). Should laws be enacted authorizing these increases, the Appropriation Bill submitted herewith must be proportionately reduced.

'rhe Commission have considered. the needs of several Departments, institutions and agencies to which appropriations should be made in the General Appropriations Bill and have adjusted them to the revenues of the State as seemed proper.

While the Commission feel that with possibly a few exceptions all appropriations-general and special-asked. should be granted, still we realize that this is impossible and, therefore, such sums have been designated as in the opinion of this Commission the Treasury of the State will warrant.

Requests have been submitted for appropriations which should properly be carried in the General Appropriation Bill, "which would increase the sum total of appropriations carried therein to

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Eight Million, Seven Hundred Forty-three Thousand, Five Hundred Ten Dollars and Seventy-two Cents ($8,743,510.72), and in addition thereto special appropriations amounting to One Milliol}, Twenty-one Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($1,021,500.00), have been requested, making a grand total of requested appropriations of Nine Million, Seven Hundred Sixty-five Thousand, Ten Dollars and Ninety-three Cents ($9,765,010.93). It is thus seen that it is impossible to recommend these requests in view of the State's financial condition. It is the opinion of the Commission that it Would be unwise to exceed the sum total in the General Appropriation Bill, plus the special ap-propriation suggested for the Georgia Training School for Girls, which this Commission deems urgent. We believe that the best interests of the State will be served by applying all anticipated revenues
In for the objects and purposes herein shown. addition to the General Appropriation Bill, the Commission will present you for transmission to the General Assembly a full and complete report covering all matters with which this commission was charged in the Act creating it as soon as it can be printed. Respectfully submitted, HuGH M. DoRSEY, Governor. M. L. BRITTAIN' State Superintendent of Schools.
CLIFFORD wALKER,
Attorney-General. GEO. H. CARSWELL, Ohm. Appropriations Com. of Senate.

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I do not concur in the recommendation of the Committee contained in this Report as to the General Appropriation Bill. J OS. H. HALL, Chmn. Appropriations Com. of House.

EXHIBIT ''A''
*GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
*In the consideration of this Bill the following designating symbols are used as guides: Roman Capitals (for example, "A") refer to Divisio:p.s. Spelled Numbers (for example, "ONE") refer to Sections. Numerals (for example, "1 ") refer to Sub-Sections. Small Roman Letters (for example, "a") refer to Items. Sma-ll Roman Numerals (for example, "iv") refer to Paragraphs.
In Amending The Bill Care Must Be Taken to Properly Designate Just What Portion of the Same Is To Be Amended-Divisions Must Be Referred To As "Divisions," Sections Referred To As "Sections," Sub-Sections Referred to as "Sub-Sections," etc.

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Illustration:
To make a change in the appropriation for the protection of live stock the amendment should read "To Amend Division 'A,' Section 'Eight,' Subsection '4,'ltem 'b,' Paragraph 'ii,' of the General Appropriations Bill."

A Bill
To Be Entitled
An Act to make, for the fiscal year_____ ~ ___ and annually thereafter, until otherwise provided, appropriations fixed by previous laws, for the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the State Government, for the payment of public debt and the interest thereon, the support and maintenance of the public institutions and educational interests of the State.
Be it enacted by the Gener~l Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that the sums of money hereinafter set out, or so much thereof as may be needed, be, and the same are hereby, appropriated for the fiscal year ______ , and annually therea:fter until otherwise provided, and for the objects and purposes stated.

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Governor's Salary. Salaries of Clerks. Messenger.
Funds.

DIVISION "A"-EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
SECTION "ONE"-Governor's Office.
S~tb-Section 1. Items.
(a) ~or the salary of the Governor_________ _
(b) For the salaries of the secretaries and clerks in the Governor's office ___________ _
(c) For the salary of a messenger for the Executive Department, as provided by law -------------------------------~---
(d) For a Contingent Fund, to be expended by the Governor, according to law_______ _
(Provided that from the above sum the expenses of the Governor, incurred in the transaction of business for the State, shall be paid on itemized statements signed by him, and such expenses shall include the actual trm:eling expenses of any clerical help the Governor may in his discretion deem necessary.)
(e) For a reward fund, to be expended by the Governor, according to law----------.
(f) For a general printing fund to be expended by the Governor, according to law ------------------------------------

Salaries.

SECTION "TWO"-Office of Secretary of State.
Sub-Section 1. Items.
(a) For the salary of the Secretary of State ----------------------------------
(b) For the salary of a clerk to the Sccre- tary of State --------------~-------~----

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SECTION "THREE"_:_Office of Cpmptroller Gen: eral and Insurance Commissioner.

Sub-Section 1. Items.

(a) For the salary of the Comptroller General -----------------------------------

(b) For the salary of a Chief Clerk to the
Comptroller General --------------------
.
(c) For the salary of an Insurance Clerk in the office of the Comptroller Gen-

eral -----------------------------------

(Provided, that $------------ of the above appropriation shall be paid from the insurance fees, as

Salaries.

provided by ~aw.)

(d) For the salary of a Clerk in the Wild Land Department .. --------------------
(e) For the salary of a Public Service Corppration Tax Clerk --------------------

(f) For the salary of Insurance Commissioner ----~-------------------------~--
(g) For the salary of a Deputy Insurance Commissioner -----------------~--------
(h) For the salary of an Insurance Clerk in office of the Insurance Commissioner____ _

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SECTION "FOUR"___.:Office of State Treasuter and State Bank Examinet.

Sub-Section 1. Items. (a) For the salary of the State Treasurer -------------------------------------
(b) For the salary of a clerk to the State Treasurer -----------------------------
(c) For the salary of a stenographer to the State Bank Examiner -------------------
(d) For the salary of a bookkeeper to the State Bank Examiner -------------------

SECTION "FIVE"-Office of AttonW!y General and Supervism of County Officers and County Records.
Sub-Section 1. Items. (a) For the salary of the Attorney Gen-
eral ------------~----------------------
(b) For the salary of a clerk to the Attorney General ----------------------------
(c) For the salary of a Supervisor of County Officers and County Records _________ _

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(d) For the salaries of two Deputy Supervisors of County Officers and County
Records -------------------------------
(Provided that each of said Deputy Supervisors shall receive the sum of $------------)

(e) For the expenses of the Supervisors of

Expenses.

County Officers and County Records _____ _

?ECTION (( SIX"-Educational Department and Educational Institutions.

Sub-S.ection !.-Educational Department.

Items.

Salaries.

(a) For the salary of the State Superintendent of Schools ----------------------

(b) For the salary of a clerk in the State Department of Education ----------------
Funds.
(c) For the support al!d maintenance of the Common or Public Schools of the State
(Provided, that this appropriation shall be composed of special funds and taxes as provided by the Constitution of this State, and shall be kept and expended under the provisions governing same.)

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(d) For the use of the State Board of Vocation Education to meet the requirements of the Act of Congress, approved August 23rd, 1917----------------------

University of Georgia. Trustees.

Sub-Section 2-Educational lnstihttions. Items. , (a) For the support and maintenance of the University of Georgia -----------------

Summer School. Georgia School of Technology.

(b) For the payment of th~ actual expenses ' of the Board of Trustees of the Uni-
versity of Georgia incurred in the discharge of their duties as Trustees, .and the per diem of said Board, as provided by law, such sum as may be needed.
(c) For the maintenance of the University Summer School ____________________ .:. __

State College of Agriculture.

(d) For the support and maintenance of the Georgia School of Technology___ _
..
(e) For the support and maintenance of the State College of-Agriculture ___________ _

(f) For the State College of Agriculture ___ _
(Provided, that the abote a)>propri.ation slw/l be used to meet the requirements of nhat is hwu:n as the Smith-Lever Bill and shall become available July 1st, 1919.)
(g) For the State College of Agriculture __ _

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(Provided that the above ap1wopriation shall be used for e1tension trork in co-operation 1rifh the United States Department of Agriculture.)

(h) For the State College of Agriculture _____ _ (Pro'Vided, that the above appmpriation shall be
used for holding field meetings and farmers in-
stitutes.)

(i) For the support aml maintenance of the

District Agricultural

twelve District Agricultural Schools _____ _ Schools.

(Prodded, that the auore sum shall be equally ap zwrtioned among the said schools, each school re-
ceirillg $----------)

North

(j) For the support and maintenance of the

Georgia Agricultural

North Georgia Agricultural College _____ _ College.

(k) For the support and maintenance of the

Medical College.

State :Medical College ___________________ _

(l) For the support and maintenance of the

State Normal

State Normal School___________________ _ School.

(rn) FoT the Georgia K onnal and Indus-
trial College -------------------------
(Provided that of this sum, $- _____________ shall be used for mainte11ance and $-------------(or carrying on c.rlcnsi(,n trork.)

Georgia Normal and Industrial College.

(n) For the support and maintenance of the

South Georgia Notmal

South Georgia Normal College __________ _ College.

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Negro Schools.

(o) For the support and maintenance of the Georgia Industrial and School for colored youths ---------------------------~
(p) For the maintenance of the G<iorgia Agricultural, Industrial and Normal
. School for Colored Teachers -------------
(Provided that all appropriations in Sub-Section 2 are made to the University Trustees and requisition shall be made through that Board.)

Sub-Section 3.-Educational and Eleemosynary Institutions.

Academy tor the Blind. School for the Deaf.

Items.
(a) For the support and maintenance of the Academy for the Blind__________________ _
(b) For the support and maintenance of the School for the Deaf_ ____________________ _

Sub-Section 4.-Educational and Con-ective Institutions.

Georgia Training School for Girls.

Items.
(a) For the suppo.rt and maintenance of the Georgia Training School for Girls _______ _


SECTION "SEVEN"-Department of Commerce and Labor.

Sub-Section 1.

Items. (a) For. the salary of the Commissioner of
Conunctce and Labor____________________

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(b) For the salary of the Assistant Commissioner of Commerce and Labor --------

(c) For the salary of the chief clerk and stenographer to the Commissioner of

Salaries.

Commerce and Labor--------------------

(d) For the salary of a Factory Inspector

(e) For the Contingent Fund of the Depart-

ment

of

Commerce

and

Labor___________ _

Contingent Fund.

SECTION" EIGHT"-Department of Agriculture.
Sub-Section 1-0ffioe of the Commissioner of Agriculture.
Items.
(a) For the salary of the Commissioner of Agriculture _______________ -.- __________ _

(b) For the salary of a clerk to the Commissioner of Agriculture --------

Salaries.

(c) For the maintenance of the Department

of Agriculture

--------------------------

Maintenance Fund.

Sub-Section 2-Bureau of MaTkets.

Items.

(a) For the salary of the Director of the Bureau of Markets ----------------------

(Provided, tlult in addition to the above sum, the necessary traveling expenses of the Director slul!!
be paid.)

Salary and Expenses.

(b) For the purpose of carrying on the

Mainten-

work of the Bureau of Markets ___________ _ ance Fund.

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'Sub-Section 3-Chemist.

Jt.ems.
(a) For the salary of a .Chemist for the Department of Agriculture ______________ _

Salaries. Maintenance Fund.

(b) For the salaries of two assistant chemists __ -----------.----------------~---
(Provided, that this sum shall be equally apportioned in t1co Ralarics of$---------- each.)
(c) For the maintenance of the office and laboratory of the Chemist ____________ _

Operating Fund.

Sub-Section 4-Food and Drug Depa1tment.
Items.
(a) For the execution of the provisions of the Pure Food and Drug Act, approved August 2J st, 1906 ____________________ _

Salary and Expenses.

Sub-Sectim~ 5-State Veterinarian. Items.

(a)

rF1.oanr

the salary of the State Veterina- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -' - - - - - - - - - -

(Prodded, that in addition to the abote salary the achwl traveling cxpenses of the State J' eterinarian shall be paid 1chen same are incurred in the senice of the State, statement of said expense to be audited by the Connnissioner of Agriculture.)

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(b) For the work of the State Veterinarian
(Provided that the above appropri-ation shall be ex pended as follows, itemized statement of expenditures being furnished the General .Assembly by the Commissioner of .Agric-ulture.)

(i) For the protection of live .stock from

Funds.

contagious and infectious disease ________ _

(ii) For exterminating the cattle tick and developing the live stock industry________ _

(iii) For combating outbreaks of hog cholera and distributing serum in carying on this 'vork__________________________ _

Sub-Section 6-0il Inspector.

Items.

(a) For the salary of the Chief Oil Inspec-

tor ------------------------------------- Salary

(Provided, that in addition to the above salary the

and

actual tra1:eling expenses of said inspector shall

Expenses.

be paid, as provided by law.)

(b) For the salary of a clerk to the Chief Oil Inspector --------------------------- Clerk.

Sub-Section 7-Department of Horticulture and Pomology and Board of Entomology.
Items.
(a) For the salary of the State EntomoloSalary. gist -----------------------------------

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Maintenance Fund.

(b) For the maintenance of the Department of Horticulture and Pomology and the Board of Entomology ------------------

Expenae&

Sub-Section 8-Experiment Station.
Items.
(a) For the payment of the actual expenses of the Directors of the Georgia Experiment Station --------------------------

SECTION "NINE"-Geological Departnveut.

Sub-Section 1.

Ma.lntenance Fund.

Items.
(a) For the maintenance of the State Geol-
ogical Survey ------------------------
(Provided that the abote appropriation slwll be spent under the direction of the State Geological Board, as provided by late.)

SECTION-'' TEN''-Rail1oad Commission.
Sub-Section 1.
It.ems.
(a) For the salary of the Chairman of the Railroad Commission ___ -------------
(b) For the salaries of the remaining Railroad Commissioners ____ --------------
(Provided that the abne sum shall be apportioned i11 five equal salaries of $------ __ each.)

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(c) For the employment of one or more rate experts _____________ ---------------
(d) For the salary of a special attorney for
Salaries.
the Commission --------- -------------(e) For the salary of a Secretary to the
Commission -------------- -------------(f) For the salary of a stenographer to the
Commission ________________ ------------
(g) For a contingent fund for the Railroad Commission ---------------------------- Funds.
(h) For a printing fund for the Railroad Commission ----------------------------

SECTION" ELEVEN"-Tax Commission.
Sub-Section 1. Items. (a) For the salary of the State Tax Commissioner ---------------------~
(b) For the salary of a clerk to the State Tax Commissioner.---------------------- Salaries.
(c) For the salary of a stenographer to the State Tax Commissioner ----------------

SECTION "TWELVE"-Prison Commission. Sub-Section 1. Items. (a) For the salaries of members of the Prison Commission ---------------------

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(Provided, that tlzi8 sum shall be equally apportioned in three salaries of $-------- each.)

(b) For the salary of a clerk to the Prison Commission ----------------------------

Salaries.

(c) For the maintenance of the State Prison Farn1 -------------------------------

(d) For the maintenance of the Boys' Re-

Maintenance Funds.

formatory ------------------- --------(e) For the maintenance fund of the Prison
Commission ___________________________ _

Salaries.

SECTION "THIRTEEN"-Pensiou Commission.
Sub-Section 1.
Items.
(a) For the salary of the Pension Commissioner --------------------------------.
(b) For the hire of clerical help in the office of the Pension Commissioner ____________ _

Pensions.

(c) For the payment of pensions which
shall become due.
(Provided, that should any fees be due any Ordina?ies for pension work, such fees shall be paia from the above appropr-iation. After paying all claims for said year, if there should be a surplus, "the same shall be transferred by the Treasurer to the Genoal Fund on January 1st.)

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(d) For continuing the work of the Roster Commission ___________________________ _
Roster Commlsslo1

SECTION "FOURTEEN"-Department of .A.1chives and History.

Sub-Section 1.

Items.

(a) For the maintenance of the Department of Archives and History ----------------

(Provided, that the above appropriation shall be e::c pended at the direction of the State Historical Commission, as provided by law.)

Maintenance Fund.

SECTION "FIFTEEN"-State Library. Sub-Section 1. Items. (a) For the salary of the State Librarian

(b) For the salary of an assistant to the

State Librarian ------------------------

(c) For the salary of an assistant to the

E'alarlea.

State Librarian ---------------- ------

(d) For the purchase of books and supplies and for the incidental expenses of the State Library and Supreme Court, to be spent solely at the direction ofthe Su-
preme Court ---------------------------

(e) For the purchase of books and supplies for the Court of Appeals ----------------

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Purchasing Funds.
Printing Funds.

(f) For the maintenance of the Legislative Reference Department, to be expended as provided by law ____________________ _
(g) For the purchase of books for the office of the Attorney General _______________ _
(h) For printing new volumes of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Re-
ports ---------------------------------(i) For reprinting earlier volumes of the
Supreme Court Reports, to be paid only from money received from the sale of Georgia Reports, the State Acts and the Code, during ______ , such sum as may be needed.

SECTION" SIXTEEN"-State Board of Health. Sub-Section 1. Items.

Maintenance Funds.

(a) For the maintenance of the State Board
of Health -----------------------------(b) For the support and maintenance of the
State Sanitorium for Tuberculosis Pa-
tients ----------------L----------------
(Provided, that the above appropriation shall be expended solely under the direction of the State Board of Health.)

SECTION "SEVENTEEN"-State Eleemosynary Institutions.
Sub-Section 1. Jt.ems. (a) For the support and maintenance of
the State Sanitarium -------------------

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(Provided, that from this appropriation shall be paid all the exp_enses of the Sanitarium, including
a salmy of$---------- for a resident physician and the salaries of the Trustees and thei1 expen
ses as provided by law.)

State Sanitarl

(b) For the support and maintenance of

the Confederate Soldiers Home of

Soldiers Home.

Georgia -------------------------------

~ECTION "EIGHTEEN"-Public Buildings and
Grounds.
Sub-Section 1.
Items.
(a) For the upkeep fund of the Public Buildings and Grounds __________________
(Provided, that from this fund shall be paid the salary of $---------- due the keeper of public buildings and grouuiis, the expenses of the ordinary repairs of public buildings, of coal, wood, lights, heat and furniture for the Executive Mansion and the tariotls departments of the state government; and the hire of engineers, guards, uatchmen, senants and any other necessary labor at the Mansion, and such porters for the various departments of the state government as the Governor may autho1ize; and all general expenses incident to the proper upkeep of the public buildings and grounds, and to hire such other labor as may be necessary and also the salary of the opemtor for the elevator at the State Capitol v:hich salary shall not exceed $------- -----)

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Section" NINETEEN"-Public Debt. Sub-Section 1.
(a) For the payment of obligation caused by the maturing of State Bonds________ _
(b) To pay interest on the recognized valid debt of the State ----------------------
Items.

(c) For payment of interest on what is known as the Land Script fund ________ _
(d) For the payment of the annual interest on the debt due by the State to the University of Georgia ---------------------

DIVISION ''B~'-JUDIOIAL DEPARTMENT.
SECTION "ONE"-Suprreme Cmtrt.
Sub-Section 1. Items.
(a) For the salaries of the Justices of the Supreme Court ------------------------
(Provided that the above .~um shall be apportioned in six equal salaries of$----------- each.)
(b) For the salaries of the Supreme Court Reporters -----------------------------
(Provided, that the above sum shall be apportioned fn two equal salaries of$------------ each.)

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(c) For the salaries of Supreme Court ste-
nographers ----------------------------
(Provided that the above sum shall be apportioned in tuo equal salaries of $---- __ ---- each.)

(d) For the salary of the Sheritf of the Supreme Court ____________________._ ___ _

(e) For the compensation of the clerk of the Supreme Court, an mnount sufficient to cover the difference between the costs received and the minimum salary allowed by law.)
(f) All fees due to Clerk of Supreme Court in Pauper cases, upon proper showing to the Governor.
(g) For a contingent fund for the Su}Jreme Court _______________________ -- _______ _

~ECTION "TWO"-Court of Appeals.
Sub-Section 1. Items.
(a) For the salaries of the Judge~ of the Court of appeals ------------------------
(Provided that the above sum shall be apportioned in two equal salaries of $------- __ --:- each.)
(b) For the salaries of the Court of Appeals Reporters ------------------------
(Provided that the above sum shall be apportioned in six eq1wl salaries of $------------ each.)

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(c) For the salaries of the Court of Appeals stenographers ------------------------
(Provided that the above sum shall be apportioned in six equal salaries of$------------ each.)
(d) For the salary of the sheriff of the Court of Appeals ---------------------
(e) For. the compensation of the clerk of the Court of Appeals, an amount sufficient to cover the llifference between the-costs received and the minimum salary allowed by law.)
(f) All fees due to the Clerk of the Court of Appeals in pauper cases, upon proper showing to the Governor.
(g) For a contingent fund for the Court of Appeals ____________________________ _

SECTION" THREB"-Superior Courts.
Sub-Section 1.
Items.
(a) For the salaries of the Judges of the Superior Courts _________ -------------
(PI'Orided, that the abote sum shall be appo1tioned in tu:enty-nine equal salaries of $-----------each.)
(b) For the salaries of the Solicitors General ---~-----------~-----------------
(Prorided that the above sum shall be apportioned in tuptty-nine equal salaries of$-------------each.)

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(c) For the payment of fees due Solicitors

General in criminal cases before the Su-

preme Court and Court of Appeals and

Fees.

Solicitors in criminal cases before the

Court of Appeals, such amounts as may

be due them under the terms of the fee

bill.)

DIVISION "C"-LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.

SECTION "ONE"-Senate.

Sub-Section 1-0fficers and Members. Items.

President.

(a) For the compensation of the President

Members.

of the Senate, per diem -------------- ___ _

(b) For the compensation of the members

Mlleage.

of the Senate, per diem ------------------
(Provided, that in addition to the above sums the President and members of the Senate shall receive mileage at the mte of lOe per mile.)

Sub-Section 2-Employees. Items.
(a) For the compensation of the Secretary of the Senate, per diem___________ _
(Provided that from the above appropriation shall be paid all the clerical expenses of the Seoote.)
(b) For the compensation of the Messenger of the Senate, per diem ------------------

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(c) For the compensation of the Messenger of the Senate ---------------------------
(Provided that the Doorkeeper and the Messenger of the Senate shall receive the same mileage as tM President and its memberB.)
SECTION "TWO"-House of Repre~ntatives:
Bub-Section !-Officers and Memb~rs. Items. (a) For the compensation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, per diem

(b) For the compensation of the members
of the House of Representatives, per
diem ----------------------1 ------------
(Provided, that in addition to the above sums, the Speaker and the members of the House of Repre sentatives shall receive mileage at the rate of lOe per mile.)

Bub-Section 2-Employes.
Items.
(a) For the compensation of the clerk of the House of Representatives, per diem
(Provided, that from the above sum shall be paid all the clerical expenses of the House of Representatives.)
(b) Forth~ compensation of the MessengE;lr of the House of Representatives, per
diem ----------------------------------
(c) For the compensation of the Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives, per diem ------------------------------

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(Provided that the Messenger and the Doorkeeper of the House of Rep1"esentatives shall receive the same mileage as the members of the House of Representatives.)

Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the respective amounts appropriated by this Act for the salaries of the various State House officers and clerical expenses of the various departments, shall be held and considered in full payment thereof, and such amounts shall not be increased directly or indirectly by payments of additional funds from the contingent fund, or any other fund, to such officers, their clerks or other persons, by way of extra compensation or for extra services, or for extra assist.ance rendered to such officers in any department of said government, and should extra service or assistance become ne.cessary to said officers in said departments, the same shall be paid out of the amounts respectively appropriated by this Act for salaries of the various State House officers, and for the clerical expenses of said officers ; nor shall any money be paid from any fund to any officer or persons, as a salary or otherwise, unl~ss the same is authorized by law, audited by the Comptroller General, and the money duly appropriated therefor.

Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.

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GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE

STATE OF GEORGIA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ATLANTA.

June 26th, 1919.

TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
I hand you herewith report, as required of me by the Constitution, showing all probations, paroles, commutations, reprieves, conditional pardons and pardons granted by me since my last report.
There are now about two hundred and fifty applications for clemency pending which have been recommended by the Prison Commission. It weuld ~take all the time of any one man to answer the correspondence relating to these cases, read records and give hearings to those interested. It is physically impossible for the Executive to dispose of them all. Nc predecessor has done it. I devote all the time pos:sible to them.
I am convinced that it is advisable that some radical changes-in justice both to the unfortunate people seeking clemency and the Governor-should be made in the method of handling clemency cases, and anticipate submitting to you at your 1920 session some recommendations, which it is hoped you will adopt. I have devoted considerable thought already to the subject, but, because of more pressing matters have not as yet been able to mature a plan.
Respectfully submitted, HUGH M. DORSEY, Governor.

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PROBATIONS.
FRANK CARUTHERS: City Court of Monroe, March term, 1918; larceny in four cases; $50 in one and $25 each in three. Upon recommendation of trial judge and the Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of sentences on probation upon payment of fine of $125. Approved September 25th, 1918.
R. E. (BOB) THOMPSON: Fulton Superior Court, September term, 1916; larceny; 6 months. Upon recommendation of trial judge, Solicitor General and Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of his sentence on probation. Approved September 27th, 1918.
LANDON BELL: Muscogee Superior Court, May term, 1917; violating prohibition law; 6 months in jail and 12 months on chain-gang. Upon recommendation of trial judge, Solicitor General and Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of sentence - on probation. Approved October 16th, 1918.
HARRY LEE ROGERS:- Chatham Superior Court, February term, 1918, automobile theft, 12 months. Upon recommendation of trial judge and Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of' sentence on probation. Approved November 1st, 1918.
PETER PEREZ: Wayne Superior Court, July term 1918, stealing ride on train; 5 months and $30 fine. Upon recommendation of Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of his sentence on probation, upon payment of fine of $6. Approved November 18th, 1918.
0. S. MANSFIELD: City Court of Cairo, January term, 1918; larceny from house, 12 months. Upon recommendation of Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of his sentence on probation, upon payment of fine of $50. Approved DeceiJlber 4th, 1918.
HUGH A. FREEMAN: _City Court of Greenville, July term, 1918; simple larceny; 12 months. Upon

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recommendation of trial judge, and Prison Commission application allowed to serve remainder of his sentence on probation. Approved December 6th, 1918.

DICK PINCKNEY (COLORED): Bryan Superior Court, November term, 1917; selling liquor, 12 months. Upon recommendation of Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of his sentence on probation, upon payment of fine of $266. Approved December 21st, 1918.
CHARLIE CARGILE: Fayette Superior Court, March term, 1918; making liquor; 12 months or $1,000 fine. Upon recommendation of trial judge, Solicitor General and Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remiander of sentence on probation. Approved December 23rd, 1918.
MONROE GETER: Harris Superior Court, October term, 1917; manufacturing liquor; 12 months. Upon recommendation of the Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of his sentence on probation. Approved January 2nd, 1919.

ALLIE WHITE : Fulton Superior Court, Spring term, 1917; forgery; 2 and 1 years. Upon recommen-
dation of the Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of sentence on probation. Approved February 5th, 1919.

H. E. PARKS: City Court of Thomasville, September term, 1918; violating prohibition law; 6 months. Upon recommendation of the Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of sentence on probation, upon payment of court costs. Approved February 7th, 1919.

J. H. BUSH: City Court of Macon, March term,

1918; violating prohibition law; 12 months, to be re-

lieved of 8 months service upon payment of $800.

Upon recommendation of Prison Commission, -applicant

allowed" to serve remainder of sentence on probation,

. upon payment of fine of $800 and costs. Approved

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MACK WILLIAMS: Jones Superior Court, October term, 1916; carrying pistol and assault to murder; 12, 12 and 12 months. Upon recommendation of the trial judge, Solicitor General and Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of sentences on probation. Approved February 21st, 1919.
B. B. ADAMS: City Colii1 of Carrollton, May term, 1918; violating prohibition la>v; 12 months or $500. Upon recommendation of the trial judge, Solicitor General and Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of sentence on probation, upon payment of costs. Approved March 1st, 1919.
ZACK T. KING: Whitfield Superior Court, April term, 1918; selling liquor; 6 months. Upon recommendation of the trial judge, Solicitor General and Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of sentence on probation. Approved March 14th, 1919.
PAUL LITTLEFIELD: Whitfield Superior Court, April term, 1918; selling liquor; 6 months. Upon recommendation of the trial judge, Solicitor General and Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of sentence on probation, upon payment of all costs. Approved March 14th, 1919.
W. H. BATTLE: Atlanta Criminal Court, Spring term, 1919; violating prohibition law; 8 months. Upon recommendation of the Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of his sentence on probation, upon payment of fine of $150. Approved April 9th, 1919. .

PAROLES.
Following paroles approved on representation made as to character of applicants previous to conviction, circumstances attending commission. of the crime and prison deportment.

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Every parole approved was unanimously recommended by the Prison Commission.

GEORGE KARAMOPOLAS: Muscogee Superior

Court, May term, 1916; forgery; four years; approved

June 26th, 1918.



EARLY REEVES: Muscogee Superior Court, February term, 1915; burglary; 5 years; approved July 2nd, 1918.

CLAUDE ROBINSON: Newton Superior Court, July term, 1913; manslaughter; 12 years; approved July 3rd, 1918.
JAMES HANDFORD: Hall Superior Court, March term, 1911; robbery; 15 years; approved July 4th, 1918.
LEOLA ROYAL: Chatham Superior Court, June term, 1913; manslaughter; 10 years; approved July 4th. 1918.

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GENERAL ETHRIDGE: Paulding Superior Court, November Term, 1916; manslaughter; 5 years; approved July 4th, 1918.

WALTER TITSHAW: Gwinnett Superior Court, December term, 1915; shooting at another; 4 years; approved July 4th, 1918.

LUCIUS PITTS: Muscogee Superior Court, Fall term, 1911; burglary; 10 years; approved July 11th, 1918.

HENRY. K. GAMMON: Muscogee Superior Court, May term, 1917; embezzlement; 2 years; approved July 15th, 1918.

CHARLEY SMITH: Clarke Superior Court, April term, 1915; burglary; 5 years; approved July 15th,
1918.

HARRY. JORDAN: Oconee Superior Court, October term, 1912; manslaughter; 15 years; approved
July 18th, 1918.

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-W. J. WATKINS: Muscogee Superior Court, May term, 1915; manslaughter; 10 years; approved July 19th, 1918.
CLARENCE BROOKS AND DUPRE OLIVER: Bibb Superior Court, December term, 1912; 20 years each; approved July 20th, 1918; burglary.
WM. PENN: Richmond Superior Court, November term, 1912; 10 years; manslaughter; approved July 25th,-1918.
BEN WEAVER: Muscogee Superior Court, February term, 1909; burglary; 10 and 10 years; approved August 1st, 1918.
WILL FITZGIBBONS: Muscogee Superior Court, February term, 1909; burglary; 10 and 10 years; approved August 1st, 1918.
HENRY A. MITCHELL: Polk Superior Court, March term, 1916; burglary; 6 years; approved August 14th, 1918.
WM. DUMAS: . October Superior Court, October term; 1914; manslaughter; 10 years; approved August 14th, 1918.
HARVEY SHEFFIELD: Laurens Superior Court, July term, 1911; manslaughter; 8 years; approved August 14th, 1918.
CHARLEY ALLEN: Henry Superior Court, April term, 1906; murder; life; approved August 14th, 1918.
J. T. THOMPSON: Richmond Superior Court, January term, 1917; manslaughter; 5 years; approved August 15th, 1918.
ESSEX SMITH: Fulton Superior Court, March term; 1910; robbery; 15 years; approved August 17th, 1918.
HARVEY USHER: Fulton Superior Court, March term, 1917; burglary; three years; approved September 17th, 1918.

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JOHN SAMPSON (colored): Fulton Superior Court, May term, 1915; assault to murder; 6 years; approved September 23rd, 1918.
JACK CLEMENTS (colored): Henry Superior Court, April term, 1905; murder; life imprisonment; approved September 30th, 1918.
WILL EPPES (colored): Talbot Superior Court, September term, 1913; manslaughter; 10 years; approved October 15th, 1918.
JOE WATERS (or) JOE WALTON (colored): Richmond Superior Court, October term, 1911; assault to murder; 10 years; approved October 15th, 1918.
WESLEY THOMAS (colored): Mitchell Superior Court, October term, 1902; murder; life; approved October 19th, 1918.
CHARLIE BAILEY (colored): Fulton Superior Court, October term, 1914; manslaughter; 10 years; approved October 19th, 1918.
IKE PRATOR (colored): Floyd Superior Court, January term, 1915; assault to murder; 5 years; approved October 19th, 1918.
MAT DUBOSE (colored): Elbert Superior Court, September term, 1904; murder; life; approved October 19th, 1918.
LIN HARRIS: Walker Superior Court, August term, 1913; arson; 8 years; approved October 21st, 1918.
LELIA BYRD (colored): Coffee Superior Court, October term, 1915; manslaughter; approved October 23rd, 1918.
TOM BROWN (colored): Gwinnett Superior Court, March term, 1916; assault to murder; 5 years; approved October 23rd, 1918.
EZRA C. CHEWNING: DeKalb Superior Court, July Special term, 1916; manslaughter; 15 years; approved October 24th, 1918.

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JOHN EDWARDS (colored): Fulton Superior Court, November term, 1916; larceny, 3 years; approved October 28th, 1918.
VIRGIL GATES (colored): Troup Superior Court, November term, 1902; murder; life; approved October 30th, 1918.
LON NOLAN: Henry Superior Court, April term, 1915; manslaughter; 7 years; approved November 6th, 1918.
EMANUEL GRIMES (colored): Hancock Superior Court, September term, 1913; manslaughter; 10 years; approved November 6th, 1918.
VIRGIL WHITEHEAD: Dooly Superior Court, February term, 1899; murder; life; app:r;oved November 6th, 1918.
JOHN ALLEN WILLIAMS: Richmond Superior Court, February term, 1917; shooting at another; 2 years; approved November 8th, 1918.
JOE AUGUST (colored): Floyd Superior Court, January term, 1917; manslaughter; 5 years; approved November 19th, 1918.
FRANK PATRICK: Bartow Superior Court, Spring term, 1907; murder; life; approved November 21st, 1918.
NELSE HOOD (colored): . Laurens Superior Court, October term, 1914; manslaughter; 10 years; approved November 24th, 1918.
FRED GRIMES (colored): Coweta Superior Court, March term, 1906; accessory to murder; life; approved November 26th, 1918.
HENRY MILLER (colored): Talbot Superior Court, September term, 1915; burglary; 8 years; approved November 26th, 1918.
SHAFER ANDREWS (colored): Butts Superior Court, February term, 1917; assault to murder; 3 years; aJ.?proved November 26th, 1918.

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EZELL HARRIS (colored) : Greene Superior Court, January term, 1915; assault with intent to rape; 20 years; approved November 27th, 1918.
GLOVIE L. STANLEY: Dodge Superior Court, May term, 1917; manslaughter; 3 years; approved November 27th, 1918.
LUKE AYCOCK (colored): Jackson Superior Court, August term, 1905; assault with intent to rape; 20 years; approved November 29th, 1918.
JOHN F. LAYTON: Terrell Superior Court, Fall term, 1914; manslaughter; 5 years; approved December 4th, 1918.
H. C. STRICKLAND: Pike Superior Court, April term, 1917; i_nvoluntary manslaughter; 2 years; approved December 4th, 1918.
WILL CALLOWAY (colored): Clarke Superior Court, December term, 1912; assault to murder; 10 years; approved December 4th, 1918.
AMOS HARRIS: Baker Superior Court, March term, 1916; arson; 7 years; approved December 7th, 1918.
R. J. McKENZIE: Gwinnett Superior Court, March term, 1912; burglary; 15 years; approved December 11th, 1918.
NELL BEAVERS (colored): Floyd Superior Court, January term, 1918; assault with intent to murder; 5 years; approved December 11th, 1918.
LENNIE SMITH (colored): Clarke Superior Court, February term, 1915; burglary; 20 years; approved December 12th, 1918.
NOAH MARTIN (colored): Sumter Superior Court, May term, 1914; manslaughter; 7 years; approved December 12th, 1918.
DOLPHUS CODY (colored) : Glascock Superior Court, February term, 1895; murder; life; approved December 12th, 1918.

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JOHN DAVIS (colored) : Mitchell Superior Court, October term, 1915; assault to murder; 4 years; approved December 12th, 1918.

JACK FRAZIER: Mitchell Superior Court, Fall term, 1915; assault to. murder; 5 years; approved December 12th, 1918.

ABE FLEMING (colored): Oglethorpe Superior Court, September term, 1917; making whiskey; 2 years; approved December 12th, 1918.

RALPH PETERS: Fulton Superior Court, September term, 1917; burglary; approved December 27th, 1918; 2 years.

THEOPHILUS WILLIAMS . (colored): Muscogee Superior Court, February term, 1913; burglary; 10 years; approved December 21st, 1918.

IKE GOODSON (colored): Fayette Superior Court,

September term, 1917; making liquor; 2 years; ap-

proved December 23rd, 1918.



L. D. HAMILTON: Lowndes Superior Court, No-

vember term, 1914; embezzlement; 3 years; approved

December 27th, 1918.

FRED J. HILMUTH: Fulton Superior Court, September term; 1915; burglary; 5 years; approved January 2nd, 1919.

JIM BAILEY: Bibb Superior Court, April term, 1914; burglary; 11 years; approved January 2nd, 1919.

TOM BASS: Colquitt Superior Court, May term, 1897; murder; life; approved January 2nd, 1919.

R. C. PEARSON: Oglethorpe Superior Court, September, 1917; burglary; 2 years; approved January lOth, 1919.

WALTER BOWDEN: Turner Superior Court, April term, 1908; murder; life; approved January 11th, 1919.

WILL SOLOMON: Upson Superior Court, May

term, 1904; murder; life; approved January 11th, 1919.

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SAM WARD: Dougherty Superior Court, April term, 1894; murder; life; approved January 14th, 1919.

JOHN KNOX: Fulton Superior Court, February term, 1915; burglary; 3 years and two; approved January 17th, 1919.

A. F. AKINS: Fulton Superior Court, Spring term, 1914; robbery; 10 years; approved February 5th, 1919.

ED WALKER: Baker Superior Court, March term, 1904; murder; life; approved February 5th, 1919.

GAYNOR BELL (colored): Terrell Superior Court, November term, 1915; assault to murder; 5 years; approved February 5th, 1919.

ARTHUR WARNER (colored) : Coweta Superior Court, March term, 1915; manslaughter; 10 years; approved February 5th, 1919.

HAMP GLANDON: Meriwether Superior Court,

Spring term, 1902; murder; life; approved February

8th, 1919.



HOWARD BUGG: Oglethorpe Superior Court, September term, 1917; manufacturing liquor; two and one-half years; approved February 8th, 1919.

IRA ROBINSON: Dougherty Superior Court, September term, 1915; arson, 10 years; approved February 12th, 1919.

ALFORD WYATT: Fulton Superior Court, November term, 1913; robbery; 15 years; approved February 21st, 1919.

ALVA G. AMERSON: Washington Superior Court, September term, 1915; manslaughter; 7 years; approved March 6th, 1919.

OTIS HARRIS: Pulaski Superior Court, September term, 1915; manslaughter; 7 years; approved March 14th, 1919.

JOHN HINTON: Taylor Superior Cour't, October term, 1911; rape; 10 years; a proved March 14th, 1919.

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BRADLEY THORNTON: Fulton Superior Court, March term, 1912; robbery; 15 years; approved March 21st, 1919.
HOMER DEWBERRY: Fulton Superior Court, January term, 1918; burglary; 2 years; approved March 21st, 1919.
BILLIE WOODRUFF: Glynn Superior Court, February term, 1907; manslaughter; 20 years; approved March 25th, 1919.
WILL COLLINS: Henry Superior Court, October term, 1909; voluntary manslaughter; 20 years; approved March 28th, 1919.
ANNA WILLIAMS: Bartow Superior Court, July term, 1915; voluntary manslaughter; 5 years; approved April 8th, 1919.
CHARLES ELLISON: Talbot Superior Court, March term, 1917; manslaughter; 9 years; approved April lOth, 1919.
MAMIE HOLMES: Pulaski Superior Court, August t~rm, 1908; murder; life; approved April 12th, 1919.
ARCHIBALD NICHOLSON: Lowndes Superior Court, Fall term, 1916; forgery; 5 years; approved April 12th, 1919.
JIM PETERSON: Fulton Superior Court, September term, 1916; burglary; 10 years; approved May 12th, 1919..
MILTON OWENS: Stewart Superior Court; October term, 1903; murder; life; approved May 12th, 1919.
SCOTT FARRAR: Jones Superior Court, October term, 1915; voluntary manslaughter; 15' years; approved May 12th, 1919.
GEORGE WILLIAMS: Muscogee Superior Court, February term, 1913; burglary; 10 years; approved May 12th, 1919.

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PINKEY DEWBERRY: Fufton Superior Court, March term, 1916; burglary; 10 years; approved May 16th, 1919.
J. C. CLEVELAND: Henry Superior Court, April term, 1902; murder; life; approved May 19th, 1919.
WILL LEWIS: Thomas Superior Court, April term, 1904; murder; life imprisonment; approved June 19th, 1919.
WILL COLLINS: Fulton Superior Court, May term, 1909; burglary; fifteen years; approved June 19th, 1919.

COMMUTATIONS.
MARCELLUS STALLINGS: Coweta Superior Court, September term, 1910; murder; life. Sentence commuted to present service, October 28, 1918. Facts developed since applicant was convicted indicated that he had nothing to do with murder. Commutation was recommended by the trial judge, Solicitor General and Prison Commission.
DAN WRIGHT: Coweta Superior Court, September term, 1910; murder; life. Sentence commuted to present service October 28th, 1918. Facts developed since applicant was convicted indicated that he had nothing to do with the murder. Commutation recommended by the trial judge, Solicitor General and Prison Commission.
WILL BARGE: Fulton Superior Court, March term, 1915; arson; five years. Sentence commuted to present service December 4th, 1918, on recommendation of the Prison Commission. The evidence in this case indicated that applicant was influenced by white men to commit this crime.
SANDY PERRY: Camilla City -Court, July term, 1918; simple larceny; $75.00 or 12 months. Sentence commuted to present service February 24th, 1919,

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upon payment of $31.25, this being the pro rata part of fine due, after giving applic~mt credit for time served.
JACK AND ARTHUR POPE: Taylor Superior Court, January term, 1918; murder; life. Sentences commuted to present service June 6th, 1919. From statements submitted with these applications indicated that subornation of perjury procured the conviction of these defendants. Clemency was recommended by the trial judge, Solicitor General and Prison Commission.
MITCH WILLIAMS: Macon Superior Court, September term, 1918; murder; death sentence. Sentence commuted to life imprisonment May lOth, 1919, on recommendation of Prison Commission, jury, trial judge and solicitor general. Evidence submitted with this application, which was not submitted to the jury shows that the deceased had threatened this defendant several times before the killing occurred. The trial judge, without having this evidence was disappointed in the fact that the jury dicl. not recommend mercy.
JOHN BARNETT: Atlanta City Court, January term, 1919; larceny, 8 months. Sentence commuted to present service June 16th, 1919. It was shown that applicant had been adjudged insane since his conviction. Sentence was commuted in order that he might be commited to the State Sanitarium.

REPRIEVES.
BART GOODWIN: Polk county; murder. Respited from August 30, 1918, to September 27, 1918. Respite granted to allow time to file an extraordinary motion for a new trial.
C. F. POLK: Baldwin county; murder. Respited from November 22, 1918, to November 29, 1918. Respite granted to allow time for commission of physicians to inquire into his sanity.
HENRY WILKERSON: Burke county; murder. Respited from October 18, 1918, to November 22, 1918, and again from November 22, 1918, to December 6,

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1918. Respites granted to allow time for the Prison Commission and the Governor to review the records in the case.
GEORGE WILKERSON: Burke county; murder. Respited from October 18, 1918, to November 22, 1918. Respite granted to allow time for the Prison Commi3sion and the Governor to review the records in the case.
JIM HILL: Crisp county; murder. Respited from January 22, 1919, to April 2, 1919, and again from April 2, 1919, to May 7, 1919, and again from May 7, 1919, to June 11, 1919. Respites granted to allow time for filing of application for commutation of death sentence to life imprisonment with the Prison Commission; to allow time to review this application by the Prison Commission and by the Governor.
WILL FRANK HUNTER: Jasper county; murder. Respited from January 31, 1919, to February 28, 1919, and from February 28, 1919, to March 28, 1919, and again from March 28, 1919 to April 25, 1919, and again from April 25, 1919, to May 23, 1919. Respites granted in order to allow time to file application for commutation of death sentence to life imprisonment; to allow time for the Governor to review this application; and to allow time to file an extraordinary motion for a new trial.
MITCH WILLIAMS: Macon county; murder. Respited from February 18, 1919, to March 3, 1919, and again from March 3, 1919, to April 22, 1919, and again from April 22, 1919, to May 20, 1919. Respites granted to allow time for the Governor to review the application for commutation of the death sentence to life imprisonment.
PAUL BATES: Screven county; murder. Respited from February 21, 1919, to March 21, 1919, and again from March 21, 1919, to April 25, 1919, and again from April 25, 1919, to May 23, 1919. Respites granted to allow time to file application for commutation of the death sentence to life imprisonment; time to allow the Prison Commission and the Governor to review this application.

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CONDITIONAL PARDONS.
HENRY K. GAMMON: Muscogee Superior Court, September term, 1917; embezzlement; two years. Sentence commuted to present service October 5th, 1918, on condition that applicant deport himself propery as a law abiding citizen and make quarterly reports to the Prison Commission.
M. S. JOYNER: Jenkins Superior Court, March term; 1918; embezzlement; two years. Applicant allowed to serve the remainder of his sentence without the confines of the penitentiary, effective July lOth, 1919, upon such conditions as might be imposed by the Prison Commission. Evidence submitted with application for clemency, indicated that applicant had made restitution of his shortage in so far as possible. Clemency was recommended by the trial judge, Solicitor General and Prison Commission.

PARDONS.
CHARLIE REESE: G::ampbell Superior Court, Spring term, 1907; attempt to rape; 20 years. Pardoned July 23rd, 1918, on recommendation of trial judge, Solicitor General and Prison Commission. Facts developed since applicant's conviction indicated that he was convicted on perjured evidence. One of the main witnesses made an affidavit in which he admitted that he perjured himself through fear of the prosecutor.
HOWARD WHITE: Greenville City Court, June term, 1918; vagrancy; 12 months. Pardoned March 8th, 1919, on recommendation of the trial judge and Prison Commission. The trial judge submitted a statement with this application in which he says that the defendant was not guilty of vagrancy and there has been a miscarriage of justice.
TOM HAMILTON: Wilkes Superior Court, November term, 1909; murder; life. Pardoned April 11th, 1919. It appeared from facts submitted with this

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applicant, that applicant was convicted for the crime of another. Another defendant jointly convicted with this applicant made an affidavit in which he says that he alone was responsible for the killing and for which this defendant was convicted.

The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Nelms:
Mr. Speaker-
! am directed by his Excellency, the Governor, to deliver to your honorable body a communication in writing, to which he respectfully imites your attention.
The following message of the Governor was read:

STATE OF GEORGIA, ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
ATLANTA, June 26, 1919.
Gentlemen of the General Assembly:
By Resolution No. 53 passed at the 1918 session of the General Assembly of Georgia (Georgia Laws 1918, page 923), the Governor, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, acting jointly, were directed to designate a Commission ''to make careful investigation as to the needs of this State in the matter of Highway Legislation and to prepare and draft an adequate Highway Commission Bill, and

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report -aame, together with s_uch recommendations as they make to the next session of the General Assembly."
Hereto attached are:
(1) Copy of a letter signed by the majority members of the Commission transmitting bills recommended by them, and setting out a brief explanation of their work;
(2) Copy of bill (designated Bill No. 1) suggested by the majority and recommended by them for immediate passage, reorganizing and re-constituting the State Highway Department;
(3) Copy of bill (designated Bill No.2) suggested by the majority and recommended by them for immediate passage, prescribing annual ''fees for licensing the operation of motor vehicles and motorcycles, and for licensing dealers in motor vehicles and the operators thereof," and for other purposes therein stated.
(4) Copy of bill (designated Bill No. 3) suggested by the majority and recommended by them for immediate passage, the purpose of which is to amend Article 7, Section 12, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution so as to permit of an issue of bonds to maintain, improve and construct a State System of Public Highways and Bridges.
(5) Copy of bill (designated Bill No.4) suggested by the majority, the purpose of which is to amend Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 2, so as to authorize a levy of two mills on each dollar of .value for maintaining, improving and constructing State Public Highways and Bridges.

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(6) Copy of bill (designated Bill No.5) suggested by the majority, the purpose of which is to authorize the issuance of bonds for the maintenance,. improvement and construction of State Public Highways and Bridges, which is suggested for passage in the ennt Bill ?:\o. 3, amending Article 7, Section 12, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution, authorizing an issue of bonds for road purposes should be passed by the General Assembly and ratified by the people.
(7) Copy of the ~Iinority Report "containing a proposed amendment to the Constitution of Georgia establishing a Higlnnly Commission, and providing for the construction of a State System of Highways."
The Budget and lnvestigating Commission, in the discharge of duties imposed upon it, considered the Majority and the Minority R<.'l'>Orts as submitted, and suggested to the 1Iajority of the Legislative Highway Commission the advisability of substituting for their Bill No. 4 seeking to nmcn<.l Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution so as to authorize the two mill levy, another bill (designated as Substitute Bill No; 4, a copy of which is attached), which would amend Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution so as to authorize the use of "the power of taxation over the whole State to be exercised by the General Assembly" "for the maintenance, improvement and construction of a State System of Public Highways and Bridges.''
The majority' of the Legislatin Highway Commission, after considering the substitute bill pro-

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posed, approved it and requested that their program be amended by the substitution of the bill allowing taxation for road building, as here suggested, in lieu of their Bill No. 4 providing for the two mill levy.
It is my opinion that the State should now undoubtedly assume some of the burden of highway and bridge maintenance, improvement and construction, and that at this session there should be enacted laws under which this duty may be performed.
_ The majority plan as amended is excellent, and it is respectfully submitted that at least Bills Nos. 1 and 2, reorganizing the State Highway Department and providing funds with which to support it and to initiate this progressive work, could now well be written into law. The adoption of these two bills will enable the State to embark immediately on the work of road construction in its own behalf and will also enable it to materially assist the counties in the splendid road activities which they have already inaugurated.
Also Bill No.3 and Substitute Bill No.4 should be adopted immediately in- order to give the State a comprehensive program for road building.
Such amendments as experience in the operation of the law will disclose are necessary, can well be left to the future.
Respectfully submitted,
HuoH l\L DoRSEY, Governor.

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Governor Hugh M. Dorsey, State Capitol, Atlanta, Ga.

June 20, 1919.

DEAR GovERNOR DoRSEY:
I have the honor to hand you herewith for transmission to the next General Assembly the Report of the Special Committee on Highway Legislation (appointed under Joint Resolution No. 53 as passed by the General Assembly of 1917-18) as required by the terms of that resolution.
The Report consists of this letter of transmission, of typewritten explanatory statement by the Chairman in behalf of the Committee, the Majority and the Minority Reports.
The report consists of this letter of transmiss~on, of the General Assembly, but is not recommended by the Committee.
Respectfully, S. MoRTON TuRNER,
Chairman of Special Legislative Committee on Highway Legislation.

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MAJORITY REPORT
SUBMITTED BY
S. M. TuRNER, Chairman,
CRAIG ARNOLD, JuLIAN J\~. SIVIITH,
C. M. STRAHAN, Secretary.
To the Geneml Assembly of Georgia:
The Special Committee appointed under the Joint Resolution No. 53 of the General Assembly of 191718 "to make careful investigation as to the needs of this State in matters of Highway Legislation and to prepare and draft an adequate Highway Commission Bill and report the same together with such recommendations as they may make to the next General Assembly" has made earnest study of the subject and deliberated carefully thereon and submits the following results of its labors:
After reviewing carefully the Highway Laws of other states, and taking legal advice as to the immediate limitations imposed by the basic law of this State, and seeking to formulate proposals which would be both adequate and most expeditious as bearing upon the strong demand for the earliest possible enactment of such legislation for a system of state highways, four members of the Committee unanimously united upon and do strongly recommend the program of bills hereto attached in printed form bearing their names.
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the Constitutional aspects as he sees them, and the Committee adds his printed paper and discussion to this report for the information of the General Assembly.
It is deemed undesirable to embody a comprehensive discussion of so large a matter in this report, but the Committee is ready to submit detailed information and sound reasons for its proposals orally or in writing to the General Assembly and its committees, and contents itself herein with the following brief comment:
Fundamental to prompt action and to any procedure by Constitutional amendment are the two first bills; one reorganizing and enlarging the functions of the State Highway Department, and the other amending the Motor Vehicle Law. The details of these two bills have been very carefully studied and formulated. They haYe had the scrutiny of the Governor and the Budget Committee; and they hav been laid before a large connntion of the County Commissioners of Georgia, numbering 230 delegate'-: and representing 91 counties, and have received from the latter body well-nigh unanimous approval. These facts are mentioned that the General Assembly may see that the effort has been made to propose a form of working machinery which would appeal to the practical common sense of the interested county road authorities of the State.
The Committee has been fayored by the voluntary assistance of a number of distinguished jurists who have criticised and adjusted the provisions of these two bills, and who confirm the Committee in the convinction that no invasion of the Constitution is wrought by these proposals, and that their enact-

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ment will give immediate results without awaiting

the long delay and manifest uncertainties which

attend the outcome of any proljosed constitutional

changes.

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The essence of the two bills is as follows:

The creation of an inter-connected network of State roads reaching every county and aggregating 4,800 miles. This equals the railroad mileage of the State and supplements that transportation network in more flexible form.

The assurance to each county of two State roads starting from the county seat for each representative from that county in the lower House as a minimum.

The provision of an annual income from motor vehicle fees sufficient in 25 years to build the State roads in every county without cost to the county.

The provision whereby counties furnishing the money from bonds or otherwise to build the" State roads will be reimbursed for the cost of their roads from the State road fund, thus greatly hastening the rate of construction in the stronger counties, without jeopardizing the construction by the State of the State roads in any other county.

The non-political character and direct businesslike approach to the operative features of the law, and the equitable expenditure based on mileage in each Congressional District of the available annual mcome.
The commitment of the State to the construction of the whole 4800 miles in good faith to each county and in good faith to itself in order to secure the full benefits of assured inter-connected communica-

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tion between all the counties of the State over durably built hard-surface roads.
The new Highway Department Bill carefully guards and continues existing relations with the Federal Government, in no wise endangers the same, and utilizes any Federal aid which is now, or may hereafter be, available in fortifying and more rapidly completing the State roads therein proposed.
These two bills are the backbone of the Committee's proposals for the immediate inauguration of this important work.
But the Committee has looked forward to the future when the State may wish to hasten or enlarge this specific network in response to traffic needs or popular demand. To this end, the limitations now imposed by the Constitution of the State should be cautiously removed and the way made ready whereby anissue of State road bonds could be voted upon if demanded by the people. Hence, the Committee has submitted three additional bills, two of them seeking to remove the existing constitutional restrictions standing in the way of State road bonds, and the third setting forth a form of bond issue bill available when the two constitutional amendments shall have been passed.
These three supplementary bills are drafted and reported in order that the General Assembly, coming directly from the people and understanding what their constituents want at this time, may be in position to proceed as far toward clearing the deck for broad expansion of the scope of State Highway Legislation at this time as they may deem necessary or e~pedient.

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The Committee wishes to acknowledge its great indebtedness to many disinterested and thoughtful Georgians for both interest and direct helpful suggestions in the preparation of these proposals, and to say to the General Assembly that its report is respectfully submitted in no spirit of finality or pride of opinion, but simply in the hope that some aid may have been rendered toward the definite handling and prompt inauguration of a fundamental state activity vital in its relation to every citizen and so complex in its nature that simplicity and definiteness of the first steps are essential to safe sailing and ultimate arrival at the haven of satisfactory results.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Committee.
S. MoRTON TuRNER, Chairman.

No.1.
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To reorganize and reconstitute the State Highway Department of Georgia and to prescribe the duties and powers thereof; to create a system of State Aid Roads and provide for the designation, maintenance, and construction of the same; to create and provide for a State Aid Road Fund and for the control and management thereof; to provide for the paving of said State Aid Roads by the State, or in coope~ation with counties, or with the United States Government; to provide for assistance to counties

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upon the public roads thereof, and in retiring county road bonds; 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;'' to provide the right to condemn property for State Aid Roads in certain cases, and for other purposes.

ARTICLE ONE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same:
That the State Highway Department of Georgia, created and provided for by the Act approved August 16, 1916, is hereby reorganized and reconstituted as herei1iafter provided, and said reorganized State Highway Department of Georgia shall at once succeed without interruption to the duties and powers of its predecessor not in conflict with this Act; and shall have full power and control in the performance and doing of all the things provided for in this Act.
ARTICLE T\VO.
Be it further enacted, and it is hereby enacted by authority of same:
That the assent of the State of Georgia to the terms and provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 11th, 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" is hereby continued; and that the State

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Highway Department herein provided for shall discharge all of the duties arising under said Act of Congress to be performed by a State Highway Department, and is hereby constituted the proper agency of the State of Georgia to discharge all duties arising under any amendment or amendments to said Act of Congress, or under other Acts of Congress alloting Federal funds to be expended upon the public roads of this State.

ARTICLE THREE.
Be it further enacted, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same:
SECTIO~ 1. That the State Highway Department of Georgia, reorganized and reconstituted hereby, shall consist of the State Highway Board, the State Higlnvay Engineer, and the staff of engineering and office assistants.
SEc. 2. Paragraph 1. That the State Highway Department shall be managed and controlled by the State Highway Board which shall consist of three members, appointed by the Governor of this State, one each from the following territorial areas of the State described below as Divisions One, Two, and Three; to-wit: Division One shall be that area of the State lying south of the parallel of latitude known as thirty-two dPgrees and five minutes, north latitude; Division Two shall be that area of the State lying between parallels of latitude known respectively as latitude thirty-two degrees and five minutes and thirty-three degrees and thirty minutes, north latitude; and Division Three shall be that area of the State lying north of the parallel of lati-

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tude known as thirty-three degrees and thirty minutes, north latitude.
Paragraph 2. Th~t the full term of office of said members shall be six years, with initial appointments designated for two, four, and six respectively, so that the term of office of one member shall expire every two years.
Paragraph 3. That the chairmanship of the State Highway Board shall vest every two years in that member who is entering his fifth year of service; Provided that for the purpose of inaugurating this rotation plan, the member appointed for the twoyear term shall be the chairman, to be succeeded in office by the appointee for the four-year term; and provided further, that the term of office of all initial appointees shall include in addition that fractional part of the year intervening between the date of appointment and January first of the next succeeding calendar year,"from which latter date the two,four- and six-year terms of office shall be reckoned.
Paragraph 4. That members of the State Highway Board shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified; that they shall be paid a per diem of $10.00 per day and actual traveling expenses while engaged in the performance of their duties; that vacancies shall be filled as in the case of the original appointments; _and that no member shall hold an elective State office while serving as such member.
Paragraph 5. That when the chairmanship is made vacant by death, resignation, or other permanent cause, the immediate successor to that office

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under the rotation plan shall assume offic~ and continue therein until the expiration of his term of office as member of the Board.
SEc. 3. Paragraph 1. That the State Highway Engineer shall be selected and appointed by the State Highway Board to hold office at the will and pleasure of the Board; that he shall be paid such salary as the Board may determine and shall be allowed his necessary travelling expenses incurred in the performance of his duties.
Paragraph 2. That the State Highway Engineer shall sit with the State Highway Board in the transaction of business but shall have no vote; and that he shall act as the executor of the general orders and policies of the said Board and be the executive head of the staff of engineering and office employees with power to employ and discharge the members of said staff.
Paragraph 3. That acting under the rules and regulations of the Board, the State Highway Engineer shall assume full responsibility for the efficient organization and administration of the staff in the performance of the following duties:
To supervise, make surveys, plans, and estimates for all road and bridge work under the supervision or control of the State Highway Department; to prepare and direct the letting of contracts for construction or maintenance of such roads and the subsidiary structures thereof; to set forth standard methods of construction and tests of materials; to aid and direct county road authorities in county road work; to collect statistics and information in regard - to the roads of this State, and useful data concern-

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ing highway matters in other states; to publish bul-

letins; to make tests and experiments upon road

building material; to prepare special and general

maps for the information of the Board and of the

public; to devise and put in force a proper system

of au~its and accounts, and to perform such other

duties as may be assigned by the Board to carry out

the purposes of this Act.

SEc. 4. That there shall be a staff composed of such assistant engineers, employees, and clerical assistants as may be needed and determined by the State Highway Board from time to time, with such titles, salaries, terms of office, and: duties as may be fixed by said Board, to be appointed or employed as provided in Article 3, Section 3, Paragraph 2 hereof.

ARTICLE FOUR.
Be it further enacted, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same:
SECTION 1. That there is hereby created a system of State Aid Roads in this State which shall be designated, constructed and maintained by the State under the State Highway Department, and the provisions of law; and that the term State Aid Roads shall include the State or inter-State bridges and other subsidiary structures necessary or desirable in the construction of said roads.
SEc. 2. That there is hereby created a State Aid Road Fund to he controlled and expended by the State Highway Board as herein provided for, and that said fund shall consist of such moneys as are provided for herein, and as may from time to time

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be appropriated, or provided for road or highway work by the State of Georgia, or by the United States, or by the several counties of the State, or from other sourcPs.
SEc. 3. That all funds realized from motor vehicle licenses, or fees under present or futur.e laws, less the expenses of collecting the same as provided by law, shall be deposited with the Treasurer of this State, to the credit of and as a part of the State Aid Road Fund hereinbefore created, and said funds shall be controlled and disbursed under the provisions of this Act.
SEc. 4. That the disbursement of the State Aid Road Fund shall be made upon warrants drawn by the Governor upon bills of particulars and vouchers submitted by the State Highway Department or its duly ~tuthorized representative.

ARTICLE FIVE.
Be it further enacted, and it is hereby ~:;nacted by authority of the same:
SEcTION 1. That the powers and duties of the State Highway Department, to be exercised by the State Highway Board, the State Highway Engineer and the staff thereof, shall be as follows:
To have charge and control of all road or highway work designated or provided for, or done by the State or upon the State Aid Roads; to designate,
. supervise, construct, and maintain a system of State
Aid Roads, provided that no road shall become a .
part of said system until the same shall be so designated by the State Highway Board by written notice to the county road authorities concerned; to have

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the control, charge, supervision, and expenditures of all funds now or hereafter appropriated or provided for highway or road work by the State, or which may be a part of the State Aid Road Fund; to have power to provide for surveys, maps, specifications, and other things necessary in designating, supervising, locating, constructing or maintaining said State Aid Roads, or such other public roads as may be provided under this Act; to secure consulting advisors in important technical matters, including the qualifications of technical employees; to employ clerical assistance and incur other expenses, including necessary equipment and office rent; to pay the compensation and expenses of all officials and employees of the State Highway Department, and to provide for such otheL expenses as may arise under, or be in harmony with the provisions of this Act.

SEc. 2. That, immediately after the passage of this Act, the State Highway Board shall proceed to designate the system of interconnecting main traffic public roads to be known as State Aid Roads as comprised under the following provisions:
Provision 1. Two main traffic roads, starting from the county seat, shall be so designated in each county for each member of the House of Representatives in the Gen~ral Assembly representing such county; said roads to traverse the county to the county line and to connect with the designated State Aid Roads of any adjoining county or counties; Provided, that no county shall have more than four such roads under this provision.
Provision 2. Additional main traffic roads rna;

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be designated which are necessary to complete the interconnecting system set forth in Provision 1, where unusual topographic or traffic conditions are met with, or to serve important market points not already reached, or to give more direct traffic routes between large business centers, where the direct traffic is heavy, and the county seat to county seat routes involve substantial loss of distance; Provided, that the total mileage to be designated hereunder shall not exceed one-thin1 of the mileage arising under Provision 1.
Provision 3. In designating and locating the entire system of State Aid Roads, the effort shall be made to serve as large a territory and as many market points as practicable with the said system, due consideration being given to traffic density, topographic and construction difficulties, and to securing main trunk line routes between the larger traffic centers of the State; Provided that the total mileage to be designated as State Aid Roads shall not exceed (4800) forty-eight hundred miles.
Provision 4. The State Highway Engineer shall prepare a report or reports accompanied by maps setting forth the general routes between county seats and traffic centers of roads recommended for designation as State Aid Roads for approval by the State Highway Board. When duly approved by said Board, the said maps shall be filed with the Secretary of State as the authoritative record of such designated State Aid Roads, and copies shall be furnished to the counties concerned.
Provision 5. That when any portion of the designated State Aid Road System is taken under the

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jurisdiction of the State Highway Department b~ written notice as prescribed in Article 5, Section 1, hereof, the county or counties in which said portion is located shall not thereafter be required to levy taxes for the construction or maintenance of said portion, or to use any of its funds or road forces in, the construction or maintenance thereof.

SEc. 3. That it shall be the duty of the State Highway Board to -institute and carry out efficient and equitable plans for maintenance, for improvement, and for the construction of durable paving on the designated State Aid Roads, whereby the entire system shall, as rapidly as possible with the funds made available, be prepared for, and receive
such type of pavement known to be durable under
heavy traffic as the State Rig lnvay Department shall specify.

SEc. 4. That the division aiKl allotment of the State Aiel Road Fund, or other available funds, shall be made by Congressional Districts, and construction work shall proceed in each district with the funds annually allotted thereto.
SEc. 5. That the State Higlnvay Board shall have
authority to plan and to construct and maintain said
State Roads ip any manner they may deem expedient; by free labor, by contracts, or by other method or combination of methods in their discretion.

SEc. 6. That the State Highway Board may use its funds for the construction of State Aid Roads in cooperation with the Federal_ Government when funds therefrom are available; and that it may use its funds in cooperation with the counties of this

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State for any lawful purpose hereunder; Provided, that at all times construction funds shall be used upon, and as a part of said State Aiel Road System and under specifications approved by the said Board and in accordance with this Act.
SEc. 7. That the respectiYe county road authorities shall furnish to the State Highway Board all necessary right-of-way for the designated State Aid Roads in each county and that the said Board shall have the right to require reasonable upkeep and betterment from the counties upon the designated State Aid Roads therein, prior to permmient paving of the same, under penalty of withdrawal of present or prospective S_t_ ate Aiel from any delinquent county, and shall fix the terms of reinstatement for any such delinquent.
SEc. 8. That until the construction of the said designated system of State Ai(l Roads is completed, at least seventy per cent. (70(>; ) of all available funds from whatever source composing the State Aid Road Fund shall he used for the construction of the actual paving of said Aid Roads, or in lieu thereof, to refund to, or to reimburse counties which have actually constructed a similar road under the specifications and supervision of the State Highway Department as a part of sai(l designated State Aiel Road System and that the remaining funds, to~wit: thirty per cent., may be used by said Board for the purpose of maintaining, grading, and improving State Aid Roads preparatory tv paving the same, in building and maintaining bridges, in assisting counties on other public roads as provided herein, and in paying the expense of the State Highway Department;

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Provided, that the sums to be used for the support of the said Department shall be fixed annually in advance upon a budget sheet submitted by the State Highway Board and approved by the Governor of this State for the fiscal year beginning on the first day of July, 1920, and for all succeeding fiscal years beginning on the said first day of July in each calendar year thereafter.
SEc. 9. That the State Highway Board shall annually submit to the Governor, thirty days prior to the meeting of the General Assembly, a complete annual report of the operations, activities, and also the plans of the State Highway Department, for the ensuing year, together with a budget sheet to cover the next fiscal year, and with recommendations bearing upon the work which the said Department is charged.

ARTICLE SIX.
Be it further enacted, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same:
SECTION 1. That counties which shall hereafter build roads by bond issues, or otherwis'e, on approval and under the plans, specifications and supervision of the State Highway Department as a part of the system of State Aid Roads, may be reimbursed in whole or in part for said bonds or {or said cost, or may have the sinking fund or interest upon said bonds provided for by the State Highway Board; Provided, that said projects shall be approved in advance by said Board by formal action entered upon the minutes, specially setting forth the agreements, and provided that thereafter said roads as

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-constructed shall constitute a part of the State Aid Road System and be maintained as herein provided for.
SEc. 2. That it shall be the duty of the county road authorities of this State to submit to the State Highway Engineer full information, on a form prescribed by him, as to any contemplated bond issue, any proposed highway construction involving an amount of $2,000 or more per mile, and any proposed construction of a bridge of a clear span of ten feet or more. Upon the receipt of such information, it shall be the duty of the State Highway Engineer to take such steps as he may deem necessary to provide surveys, plans, specifications, estimates, and supervision for the proposed work. All such surveys, plans, specifications, estimates and supervision shall be done under the direction or subject to the approval of the State Highway Engineer, and the Board.

SEc. 3. That whenever any county desires to issue bonds for highway improvement, the duly constituted authorities shall communicate the facts to the State Highway Engineer who shall thereupon cause such investigati01i to be made as will clearly set forth the general nature and extent of the proposed improvement, and its estimated cost; and he shall file with the duly constituted authorities a report set~ing forth this information, and such report shall in substance be embodied in the order of election for such bonds; and if bonds are voted and sold, the work done thereund-er shall be supervised by the State Highway Engineer on behalf of the State Highway Board.

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SEc. 4. That the State Highway Board, acting for and in behalf of the State, is hereby authorized to exercise the right of eminent domain in the condemnation of right-of-way and property thereon for use of the said State Aid Roads, where the county fails to furnish such right-of-way, and that nothing herein shall interfere with the present right of counties to condemn for road purposes, even though such condemnation shall be for the establishment of a portion of the State Aid Road System, which right is hereby expressly given to the counties.

ARTICLE SEVEN.
Be it further enacted, and it is hereby enacted by authotity of the same:
That nothing herein contained shall repeal any criminal law with reference to highways, or the rights or duties of the public with reference thereto, ITOr shall this Act repeal any other provisions of law whatever except such as arc necessarily in direct conflict herewith.
ARTICLE EIGHT.
Be it further enacted, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same:
That all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

No.2. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN. ACT
To amend an Act known as ''The Georgia Motor Vehicle Law," approYcd November 30, 1915, and as

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amended by an Act approved August 20, 1918; to prescribe the annual fees for licensing the operation of motor vehicles and motorcycles and for licensing dealers in motor vehicles and the operators thereof; to provide expenses for the enforcement and operation of said motor vehicle law; to provide for the use of the net proceeds of the funds collected hereunder ; 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 Section 6 of the Act approved November 30, 1915, known as ''The Georgia Motor Vehicle Law" and as amended by the Act approved August 20, 1918, he and the same is hereby amended by striking out all parts of said Section 6 and substituting therefor the following:
SEc. 6. Be it further enacted, that the annual fees for the licensing of the operation of motor vehicles and motorcycles shall be :

For each motorcycle -------------$ 5.00
For each passenger-carrying motor vehicle seating ten or more passengers ---------------'-------- 100.00
For each passenger-carrying motor vehicle not exceeding 22 horse power ------------------------- 15.00
For each motor vehicle, exclusive of non-passenger-carrying motor vehicle or truck exceeding 22 horsepower, per horsepower _________ .80

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For each non-passenger-carrying motor vehicle or truck of one ton capacity or less ---------------- 20.00

For each non-passenger-carrying motor vehicle of more than one and not exceeding one and onehalf tons capacity --------------

30.00

]!Tor each non-passenger-carrying motor vehicle or truck of Qne and one-half tons a_nd not exceeding two tons cap~city --------------

40.00

For each non-passenger-carrying motor vehicle or truck. of more than two tons and not exceeding two and one-half tons capacity___

50.00

For each non-passenger-carrying motor vehicle or truck of more than two and one-half tons and not exceeding three tons capacity

60.00

For each non-passenger-carrying motor vehicle or truck of more than three tons and not exceeding three and one-half tons capacity__

70.00

Fo:r each non-passenger-carrying motor vehicle or truck of .more than three and one-half tons and not exceeding four tons capacity_ 100.00

For each non-passenger-carrying motor vehicle or truck of more than four tons and not exceeding five tons capacity -------------- 200.00

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For each non-passenger-carrymg motor vehicle or truck of more than five tons and not exceeding six tons capacity _______________ 500.00

For each non-passenger-carrying motor vehicle or truck of more than six tons and not exceeding seven tons capacity ------~-----1000.00
For each non-passenger-carrymg motor vehicle or truck exceeding seven tons capacity _____________1500.00

For each motor vehicle not otherwise classified herein : (a) Not exceeding 22 horsepower (b) Exceeding 22 horsepower, per
horsepower ----------------

15.00 .80

Provided, that every person, firm, association or corporation engaged in the manufacture or sale of motor vehicle:;; in this State shall register as a dealer with the Secretary of State, making application for a general distinguishing dealer's number specifying the name or make of motor vehicles manufactured or sold by them, upon blanks prepared by the Secretary of State, for such purposes, and pay therefor a fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00), which fee shall accompany such applications, and for whic_h said fee the Secretary of State shall fli'rnish to said dealers five number plates, to be known as dealers' numbers, and be distinguished from the number plates herein provided for, of a different and distinguishing color to be determined by the Secretary of State.
A!J-d Provided Further, That manufacturers and

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dealers having obtained their dealers' license and number as herein provided, may obtain additional plates to be made of cardboard of the same size and color as the regular metallic plates, upon which shall be printed the dealers' number, and a space under the dealers' number, said space to be filled by the dealer and loaned to the purchaser of any motor vehicle, and dated as of date of sale and to be stensiled with rubber type, ''This Tag Expires 10 Days from (herein is placed date of sale), 1919" or year of sale. That said card or tag is to be used only until purchaser procures their own license number as provided in this Act.
And Provided Further, That any person using one or more of these card tags longer than the ten days as provided shall be guilty of misdemeanor and be fined the sum of One Hundred Dollars and costs of prosecution, one-half of the said fines to be paid to the informer or prosecutor.
And Provided Further, however, dealers' numbers when issued shall not be used on any make or kind of motor vehicle except that particular kind or wake of vehicle to which said number has been assigned by the Secretary of State, and shall not be used for any purpose whatever except to demonstrate new cars by the dealer or his regular saJariecl employees, and except to transfer such motor vehicles to and from shipping points and warehouses, store rooms and places of business of the dealer, by said dealer or his regular salaried employees. No dealer shall use his dealer's number plate or allow any employee, chauffeur, or mechanic or private individual to use his dealer's number plate on any motor vehicle for private u'se or hire, or pleasure, or for any purpose

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whatsoever not provided for in this amendment or the Act which it amends.
And Provided Further, That whenever a motor vehicle or motorcycle is registered on or after the first day of August of any year, the fee of such registration shall be one-half of the amount of the annual registration fee, as then prescribed by law.
SEc. 2. Be it further enacted, That Section 19 of the said Act approved November 30, 1915, and amended by the Act approved August 20, 1918, be and the same is hereby amended by striking all parts of said Section 19 and substituting therefor the following:
SEc. 19. Be it further enacted, That the necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of this law be defrayed out of the sums collected thereunder and the amount thereof shall be fixed annually in advance upon an itemized budget sheet submitted by the Secretary of State, thirty days prior to the meeting of the General Assembly accompanied by an itemized report of the expenditures made for the preceding year, when approved by the Governor of this State; and said expense fund or so much thereof as. shall be needed shall be drawn upon warrants of the Governor supported by bills of particulars and vouchers and submitted. by the Secretary of State; Provided, said expense fund as shown by said approved budget sheets shall be set aside out of the first collections made hereunder in any fiscal year.
SEc. 3. Be it further enacted that Section 20 of the aforesaid Act approve~l November 30, 1915, and as amended by the Act approved August 20, 1918, he and the same is hereby amended by striking all

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parts of said Section 20 and substituting therefor the following:
SEc. 20. Be it further enacted, That the full amount of the fees collected under this Act shall be turned into the State Treasury by the Secretary of State within thirty days after collection in such manner as the State Treasurer may prescribe, and that it shall be the duty of the State Treasurer to set aside from said fees the sums authorized by the budget sheet as prescribed under Section 19 hereof, and to place the remainder of said fees to the credit of the State Aid Road Fund to be expended upon the public roads of this State as may be provided by law.
SEc. 4. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.

No.3.
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 7, Section 12, Paragraph 1 of the Constitutiun of this State so as to permit the increase of the bonded debt of the State for the special purpose of constructing and maintaining a system of main traffic public roads connecting the county seats of the counties of this State, for the military defense and commercial welfare of the State and for other purposes.

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SEcTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, That Article 7, Section 12, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding at the end of said Paragraph 1 the following words, to-wit: "to construct and maintain a system of main traffic public roads, connecting the county seats of the counties of this State for the military defense and commercial welfare of the State,'' so that said Paragraph 1 as amended shall read:
"Paragraph 1. The bonded debt of the State shall never be increased except to repel invasion, suppress insurrection, or defend the state in time of war, or to construct and maintain a system of main traffic public roads connecting the county seats of the counties of this State, for the military defense and commercial welfare of the State."
SEc. 2. Be it further enacted, That whenever the above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two houses of the General Assembly, and the same has been entered on the Journals, with the yeas and nays thereon taken, the Governor shall, and he is hereby authorized and instructed, to cause said amendment to be published in at least two newspapers in each Congressional District in this State, for at least two months next preceding the time for holding the next general election.
SEc. 3. Be it further enacted, That the above proposed amendment shall be submitted for ratification or rejection to the electors of this State at the next general election to be held, after publication as provided for in the second section of this Act, in the

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several election districts of this State, at which election every person shall be qualified to vote who is entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly. All persons voting at said election in favor of adopting the proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed on their ballots the words, "For ratification of the amendment to Article 7, Section 12, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution, so as to permit the increase of the bonded debt of the State for the special purpose of constructing and maintaining a system of main traffic public roads connecting the county seats of the counties of this State for the military defense and commercial welfare of the State;'' and all persons opposed to the adoption of said amendment shall have writt~n or printed on their ballots the words, ''Against ratification of the amendment to Article 7, Section 12, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of this State, so as to increase the bonded debt of the State for the special purpose of constructing and maintaining a system of main traffic public roads connecting the county seats of the counties of this State for the military defense and commercial welfare of the State." And if a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly voting thereon shall vote for said amendment, then said amendment shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.
SEc. 4. Be it further enacted, That the GoYernor be, and he is, hereby authorized and directed to provide for the submission of the amendment proposed in the first section of this Act to a vote of the people as required by the Constitution of this State in Paragraph 1 of Section 1 of Article 13, and by this Act, and if ratified, the GoYernor shall, when he

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ascertains such ratification from the Secretary of State, to whom the returns shall be referred in the manner as in cases of election for members of the General Assembly, to count and ascertain the results, issue his proclamation and cause the same to be inserted one time in one of the daily papers of this State, announcing such result and declaring said amendment ratified.
SEc. 5. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same a1 e hereby repealed.

No.4.
A BILL
TO BB E~TITLED AR ACT
To amend Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 2 of the
Constitution of this State, so as to limit the levy
of taxes in any one year hy the General Assembly
for all purposes, except to provide for repelling in-
vasion, suppressing insurrection, and defending the State in time of war, and the constructing and maintaining of a system of main public roads connecting the country seats of the counties of this State to five mills on each dollar of the value of the property taxable in this State, and to limit the levy of taxes in any one year for the special purpose of providing said system of ..main public roads connecting the country seats of the counties of this State for the military defense and general welfare of the State, to two mills on each dollar of the Yalue of the property taxahle in this State, and for other purposes.

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SECTION 1. Be it enacted further by the General Assembly of Georgia, That Article 7, Section 1, paragraph 2 of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding after the word ''war'' in said paragraph the following words, to-wit: "and constructing and maintaining a system of main traffic public roads connecting the county seats of the counties of this State,'' and after the concluding word of said paragraph by adding the following words, to-wit: "and the levy of taxes in any one year by the General Assembly for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a system of traffic roads connecting the county seats of the counties of this State for the military defense and general welfare of the State, shall not exceed two mills on each dollar of the value of the property taxable in this State,'' and that when ponds are issued hereunder for such roads by enactment of the General Assembly, a special levy shall
be made annually to pay the accruing interest and principal of said bonds under the provisions of said enactment, which provisions shall not be modified or changed by any authority of this State until the said bonds, principal and interest shall have been fully repaid: Provided, That the net receipts in this State from all motor vehicle licenses and fees shall be set aside and used for the construction and maintenance of said roads and can be used to pay any annual accruing interest and principal of any road bonds issued hereunder; and that the levy of taxes to be made in any one year shall be only for that portion of the interest and principal of such bonds falling due in said year that is in excess of the motor vehicle net receipts collected in the preceding year,

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available for meeting said principal and interest," so that the entire paragraph shall read as amended.
'' Parapraph 2. The levy of taxes in any one year by the General Assembly for all purposes except to provide for repelling invasion, suppressing insurrection, or defending the State in time of war, or constructing and maintaining a system of main public roads connecting the unty seats of the counties of this State, shall not e~ceed five mills on each dollar of the value of the property taxable in this State; and the levy of taxes in any one year by the General Assembly for the purpose ofconstructing and maintaining a system of main traffic public roads connecting the county seats of the counties of this State, shall not exceed two mills on each dollar of the value of the property taxable in this State; and that when bonds are i~ued hereunder for such roads by enactment of the General Assembly, a special levy shall be made annually to pay the accruing interest and principal of said bonds under the provisions of said enactment, which provisions shall not be modified or changed by any authority of this State until the said bonds, principal and interest shall have been fully repaid; Provided, that the net receipts in this State from all motor vehicle licenses and fees can be set aside and used for the construction and maintenance of said roads and be used to pay any annual accruing interest and principal of any road bonds issued hereunder; and that the levy of taxes to be made in any one year shall be only for that portion of the interest and principal of such bonds falling due in said year that is in excess of the motor vehicle net receipts collected in the preceding year available for meeting said principal and interest.''

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SEc. 2. Be it further enacted, That whenever the above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two Houses of the. General Assembly, and the same has been entered on the Journals, with the yeas and nays thereon taken, the Governor shall, and he is hereby authorized and instructed, to cause said amendment to be published in at least two newspapers in each Congressional District in this State for at least two months next preceding the time for holding the next general (lection.
SEc. 3. Be it further enacted, That the above proposed amendment shall be submitted for ratification or rejeclion to the electors of this State at the next general election to be held, after publication as provided for in the second section of this Act, in the several election districts of this State; at which election every person shall be qualified to vote who is entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly. All persons at said election in favor of adopting the proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed on their ballots the words, "For ratification of the amendment to Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution of this State, so as to limit the levy of taxes in any one year by the General Assembly for all purposes, except to provide for repelling invasion, suppressing insurrection, and defending the State in time of war, and constructing and maintaining a system of main public roads connecting the county seats of the counties of this State, to five mills on each dollar of the \:alue of the property taxable in this State, and to limit the levy of taxes in any one year for the special purpose of providing said system of main puhlic roads con-

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necting the county seats of the counties of this State for the military defense and general welfare of the State, to two mills on each dollar of the value of the property taxable in this State,'' and all persons opposed to the adoption of said amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words, ''Against the ratification of the amendment to Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution of this State, so as to limit the levy of taxes in any one year by the General Assembly for all purposes except to provide for repelling invasion, suppressing insurrection, and defending the State in time of war, and constructing and maintaining a system of main public roads connecting the county seats of the counties of this State, to five mills on each dollar of the value of the property taxable in this State, and to limit the levy of taxes in any one year for the purpose of providing said system of main public roads connecting the county seats of the counties of this State for the military defense and general welfare of the State, to two mills on each dollar of the value of the property taxable in this State.'' And if a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly voting thereon shall vote for said amendment, then said amendment shall become a part of the Constitution of the State.
SEc. 4. Be it furth-er enacted, That the Gov- . ernor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to provide for the submission of the amendment proposed in the first section of this Act to a vote of the people as required by the Constitution of this State in Paragraph 1 of Section 1 of Article 13, and by this Act, and if ratified, the Governor shall, when he ascertains such ratification from the Secretary of

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State, to whom the returns shall be referred in the manner as in cases of election for members of the General Assembly, to count and ascertain the result, issue his proclamation and cause the same to be inserted in one of the daily papers of this State, announcing such' result and declaring said amendment ratified.
SEc. 5. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.

No.5.

A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To authorize the issue of$------=----- in bonds of the State of Georgia for use in constructing a portion of the system of the State Aid Roads connecting county seats under the provisions of law heretofore enacted; to prescribe the terms and kinds of bonds, and the manner in which they shall be issued and sold by the Governor of this State; to provide for the levy of a general tax to pay the interest and principal thereof, and for other purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That the Governor of this State is hereby empowered to prepare and haYe engraved, and sell, as hereinafter provided, obligations of the State of Georgia to be known as State Aid Road Bonds of theState of Georgia in the suni of$ _______ , the proc~eds of which, when sold, shall be deposited with the State

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Treasurer to the credit of the State Aid Road Fund to be expended for construction and maintenance of the system of State Aiel Roads by the State Highway Department under the provisions of the Act approved (Bill 2), when this authority shall have received the approval of the people of this State at a general election held for the purpose.
SEc. 2. That said obligations, or State Aid Road Bonds, shall bear not more than five per cent. interest, payable semi-annually, in gold at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia, and shall run for a term of years not exceeding twenty years.
SEc. 3. That the Governor shall have the power to issue said bonds and to sell the same in partial amounts, and in such form as to maturity, and date of issue and other details as may be determined by the recommendation of the State Highway Department when approved by the Governor and the Attorney General; Provided, that the total amount of the bonds to be issued hereunder shall in no case exceed the sum of $----------
SEc. 4. Be it further enacted, That the General Assembly shall separately levy a general property tax to provide for the accruing interest and parts of the principal of said bonds maturing in each year, until said bonds with the principal and interest thereof are faithfully and entireli repaid.

SEc. 5. Be it further enacted, That the General Assembly shall be empowered to annually withdraw from the State Aid Road Fund such sums arising from motor vehicle fees as do not exceed the amount raised by the special levy for State Road Bonds in

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that year, and use such withdrawals as a part of the general fund for State purposes.
SEc. 6. Be it further enacted, That a careful record shall be kept by the Treasurer of this State of all outstanding State Aid Road Bonds and of the dates of maturity of interest and principal of the same, and said Treasurer shall submit to the Governor, thirty days before the meeting of the General Assembly, an accurate financial sheet showing the amounts and dates of interest and principal of said bonds which will accrue during the next succeeding fiscal year, and such S"\vorn statement from the Treasurer shall be used as the basis of the general property tax levy provided for in Section 3 hereof, and said financial statement shall be transmitted to the General Assembly by the Governor.
SEc. 7. When said State Aid Road Bonds shall mature, the final payment on any bond shall be made upon delivery of the said bond to the State Treasurer, who together with the Governor and the Attorney General shall be charged with the duty of witnessing and recording the destruction of any such bond by fire.
SEc. 8. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are hereby repealed.

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MINORITY REPORT
To the Geneml Assembly of Georgia:
In pursuance of a joint resolution of the General Assembly of 1917-18, No. 53, I was appointed as a member of the committee whose duty it was to "make careful investigation as to the needs of this State in the matter of Highway Legislation, and to prepare and draft an adequate Highway Commission Bill and report the same, together with such recommendations as they may make to the next session of the General Assembly." As a member of that committee I have given earnest, painstaking and arduous consideration to that great subject, and while I appreciate that the other four members of said committee have done likewise, I nevertheless have not been able to fully agree with their program of legislation. Therefore, I am submitting for your consideration a proposed constitutional amendment, which I think covers the essential and salient features of this legislation. I present this as an additional thought upon the subject, with the view and idea that you may give such consideration to it as your judgment may dictate. The only thought I have in the matter is to aid the General Assembly in arriving at a wise, comprehensive and adequate plan of legislation upon this subject. I shall not in the least feel any personal disappointment if the suggestions I herein make should fail to receive your favorable action, but after consultation with numerous gentlemen who are widely informed and deeply interested in this subject, and having gotten their views and concentrated them into this proposed con:-

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stitutional amendment, as far as I could, I beg to submit these fundamental principles for your earnest consideration :
First. There is no provision in the Constitution of Georgia for taxes to be levied in this State for highway purposes. Statewide taxation cannot be levied in Georgia for highway purposes and, therefore, the tax money of the State cannot be employed for that purpose. I do not believe anybody will controvert that point. So that it is fundamentally essential that the Constitution of the State be amended so as to provide that such funds may be employed in the building and maintaining of highways in Georgia. It is a matter of grave doubt as to whether or not monies derived from special taxes on motor vehicles can be employed by the State for the purpose of building highways, and legislation largely increasing the present rate of motor vehicle taxation would no doubt be contested and in all probability defeated unless same should be provided for by constitutional amendment.
Second. The matter of highway construction has now assumed such mammoth and universal proportions that an adequate highway Department ought to be created by constitutional amendment instead of a mere legislative enactment. The reasons for this are perfectly apparent to all. No doubt in the next five years the huge sum of fifty million dollars will be spent in Georgia by the Highway Department in road construction throughout this State, and this is a matter of such transcendent importance that the creation of this Department ought to be stabilized by a constitutional enactment and not left to political

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whim and unfriendly amendments at the annual meetings of the General Assembly. By so doing the people who pay the money into this great fund would have more confidence in the wise administration of the Highway Department, and the people who buy the bonds of the State would feel greater assurance as to their investments. In other words, the creation of a State Highway Department in this day of liberal and advanced ideas in the matter of highway construction should not be based upon the "shifting sands" of annual legislative political action. It should be based upon the firm foundation of a constitutional enactment, thus taking it out of politics.
Third. It is of the utmost importance that every section of the State should be treated with the greatest fairness and equality in the matter of the distribution of road funds and in the matter of the construction of highways in the State; and to insure this is appears eminently wise and proper to provide a member upon said Commission or Board from each Congressional District of the State. Such a member would keep in close touch with the county authorities of his district and they in turn would keep in close touch with him and they would rely upon him to give careful, earnest and constant attention to their interests as they came up from time to time before the general board. Such a man would not dare to neglect the interest of his people, because if he did, his people would take him to task, and the Governor has authority to remove him from the Board. This number of men is none too large to handle the spending of millions of dollars per year, and my opinion is that it would be a fatal mistake to highway legislation in Georgia to name a small board

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to handle these tremendous affairs. The General Assembly of Georgia have 250 men in both Houses to handle the State's funds, which will not equal the amount of money to be handled by this Board an-' nually. I have no personal interest whatever in this matter other, and further, than every citizen of the State has, but I very strongly disagree with the ma~ jority of the committee in dividing the State into three zones and naming only three men to form the Highway Commission, of wliom two would be a majority, and should we at any time unfortunately have two dishonest men upon the Board it would be a very easy matter for them to collude with each other in handling great contracts, buying the enormous amount of materials and otherwise administering these millions of dollars annually. In addition to these gentlemen I propose in .my bill that a civil engineer, of not less than five years experience, skilled in highway and bridge construction, to be chosen by the people themselves, shall be the Chairman of the Board and the Executive head of the Department, with his office in the Capitol, whose business it shall be to execute the orders and enactments of the Highway Department. Thus every section would be represented; the Executive Head would be under check of the Department, and the chances for any crooked work be minimized as far as
po~sible.

Fourth. There seems to be a consensus of opinion in every State of the Union that it is fair and just that the funds with which to support the enterprise of highway construction should be derived from special taxes on motor vehicles. A good road will save

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the motorist many times his annual taxes in the shape of wear and tear, and there are numerous ways I could mention where it is of special and unusual value and importance to the man with the motor car, whether used for pleasure or commerce, to have good roads. Besides, the use of motor vehicles is becoming so common and prevalent, that it is substantially true that the man who would pay the general taxes would pay the motor vehicle taxes. My Bill contemplates that there will be an increase in the number of motor vehicles at least 5 per cent annually over the' previous year, and that the cost of these licenses should be so raised and regulated by the General Assembly as to take care of a thirty million dollar bond issue, repayable within twenty years. I have figured these matters out upon an approximation basis and I think I can show to the satisfaction of anyone that a bond issue of thirty million dollars could be repaid, principal and interest, within twenty years and at the same time accumulate during said period, to be administered by the Highway Department the aggregate sum of thirty million dollars more. There is no question in my mind but that a fair and just motor vehicle license tax will provide all of the money that the State needs to put up for highway construction, which of course would be used in conjunction '\vith the Federal funds.
These matters that I have named above are of such fundamental importance that they ought to be permanently grounded in our Constitution and embraced in one comprehensive bill instead of several "bites at the cherry."

I therefore respectfully submit a copy of my pro-

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posed bill and these observations for your consideration.
WALTER P. ANDREWS, Member of the Legislative Committee
on Highway Legislation.

Constitutional Amendment Submitted by Senator Andrews:
AN ACT
TO BE ENTITLED
An Act to amend the Constitution of Georgia by adding thereto a new Article to be known as Article XIV in relation to the creation and establishment of the State Highway Department of Georgia, for the purpose of designating locating, building and maintaining a system of State highways throughout the entire State of Georgia, reaching all the county sites of said State; providing the means for the payment of the cost thereof by an issue of road bonds of the State, by setting apart, appropriating and applying all the revenues derived from special taxes upon motor vehicles to the payment and liquidation of the interestand principal of said bonds; for the purpose of receiving and administering such funds and properties as the Congress from time to time may appropriate in aid of road construction and maintenance in the States, and for other purposes.
SECTION I.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same,

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that the Constitution of said State be amended by adding a new article thereto, to be known as Article XIV, for the purpose of creating and establishing the State Highway Department of Georgia in words and figures as follows:
Paragraph 1. The Highway Department shall be composed of a commission, to be constituted as follows, to-wit: One member from each congressional district in the State, as now or hereafter districted, to be appQinted by the Governor, by and with the consent of the Senate, for a term of six years. The first appointments shall name four commissioners for two years each, four for four years each, and four for six years each, their successors to be ap- pointed-for the full term of six years, vacancies to be filled by appointment by the Governor a& they may occur. The compensation of said Commissioners shall be $10.00 per day and traveling expenses while in the discharge of their duties. There shall be one additional member of said commission who shall be a civil engineer of not less than five years of practical experience in his profession, versed and skilled in highway and bridge construction and maintenance, who shall be the chairman of said commission and the Chief Executive of said Department, and shall maintain his office and the office of the Department in the State Capitol. Said Commissioner shall be elected by the people for a term of six year~ at the State election, as now provided for the election of other State House Officers. The salary of said Commissioner shall be $6,000.00 per annum, with reasonable traveling expenses when engaged upon the business of the Department. The Governor shall appoint said Commissioner, who shall hold office

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until the next regular election after the ratification of this amendment. The Chairman of said Commission is hereby empowered to appoint such engineering, scientific and clerical help for the Department as he may deem necessary in the execution of the work of the Department, with such compensation and salaries as the Commission may determine.
Paragraph 2. Said Department shall designate, locate, construct and maintain a system of State Highways reaching all the county sites. In the construction of this system of State Highways work shall begin simultaneously in each of said Congressional Districts and shall be completed within five years appropriating therefor the road bond proceeds, as nearly as practicable, in annual installments, so as to cover said five-year period of construction. The. construction work upon said highway system, including bridges, herein provided for, shall be let to the lowest and best bidder, as the Department may determine, after advertising same in each Congressional District once a week for four weeks, good and ample bond being required from each contractor, conditioned upon faithful and complete compliance in all particulars with the contract. providing appropriate forfeiture and penalities for failure to do so. Said Department shall constantly exercise strict and careful supervision and direction over the construction of all highways and bridges, and the maintenance thereof, in said State system of roads, and all work pertaining thereto shall be in strict accordance with plans, maps, specifications, estimates, materials and contracts, furnished or directed by said Department, as well as all other matters that may arise in course of highway construction, as

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herein contemplated and provided. Said State system shall be maintained by said Department without expense to the several counties. The said Department shall, on or before the first day of February of each year, make a full report to the Governor of all business transactions by said Department, during the year, ending on the 31st day of December; Provided, however, the Governor may require such other reports from time to time as he may deem necessary or desirable. The Governor may cause the books and affairs of said Department to be audited once each year, and oftener if lw deem it necessary.
Paragraph 3. That whenever one of the State highways runs through or into a county over a paved road that has been constructed, wholly, or partially by such county, then in such case, said Highway Department may consider the plans, specifications, materials and construction of such road, and if same shall be fo1md of proper durable hard-surfaced type, it may utilize such paved road of a county, as part .of said State-wide system of highways. If said Highway Department should so adopt and utilize such paved road of a county, as a part of said State system of highways, then, in that event the actual cost to the county concerned of such paved road shall be investigated and determined by said Department, and an amount of money equivalent thereto shall be paid by said Highway Department to said county through its properly constituted authorities: Provided, however, that said funds shall be used in the construction or maintenance of its roads, or in the liquidation wholly or partially of its road bonds, whether principal or interest.

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Paragraph 4. \Vhen the making of any part of said proposed improvement, or the locating of any road or part thereof, or the obtaining of road-building materials for the work herein provided for, shall require that private property be taken or damaged, then said Highway Department, in its own name, shall be fully empowered to purchase the necessary lands or materials from the owner thereof, or his properly constituted agent or representative, or if the compensation thereof cannot be agreed upon, to have such fair compensation asce~tained by arbitration or condemnation as provided by law, and to pay said amount, so ascertained to the owner, or his agent or legal representative: Provided, however, that said Department shall not be required in any case to furnish bond.
Paragraph 5. For the purpose of providing means for the payment of the cost of construction of said system of highways, as herein provided, the State of Georgia, through its constitute(l authorities, shall issue and sell and provide for the carrying changes and retirement thereof, serial bonds of the State of Georgia to the amount of thirty million dollars ($30,000,000.00) to be known as Georgia Road Bonds. Said bonds shall bear interest not to exceed 5 per centum per annum -and shall be free from any tax or other charges leviab-le in Georgia or any other State, all of which shall have been retired at the end of twenty years from the date of issuance thereof, provided that the retirement of said bonds shall not begin during said :five-year period of construction. All moneys derived from motor vehicles special taxes, herein provid for, in excess of the requirements to meet interest charges and sinking fund, in

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said bond issue, may be employed by said Department in the current support of the Department, or in the construction and maintenance of roads and bridges in like manner as the proceeds of said bond issue. The issuance, sale and retirement of said bonds, as to how many shall be sold each year, as to the rate of interest and method of sale, as to the amount and manner of retiring said bonds during the twenty-year period herein prescribed, as well as all other matters of policy and detail in the issuance and handling of said bonds shall be under the general supervision and control of the Highway Department, subject to the approval of the Governor of this State. The said Highway Department is hereby empowered and directed to take whatever steps may be deemed necessary to cause said bonds to be issued and sold, after the final enactment of this amendment to the Constitution consistent with wisdom and good business management, applying the net proceeds of such bonds sales to the payment of all such costs of work, material, the department support, the ,payment of interest charges upon said bonds, the liquidation of the said bonds and such other indebtedness as may accrue in the legitimate contemplation of this Act, distributing said funds fairly and equitably throughout the State.
Paragraph 6. Said Department is hereby authorized and empowered to receive upon the behalf of Georgia, from the United States Government, any moneys or properties appropriated for road construction, to meet the requirements of the Federal Government therefor, and to administer the same in accordance with the terms of this Act, with impartiality to the sections and counties of the State.

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Paragraph 7. The special taxes to be levied by the General Assembly upon motor vehicles shall not be less than 60 cents per horsepower for passenger vehicles, $4.00 each for motorcycles, and $25.0(} per ton capacity for trucks and tractors using pneumatic tires, and double this amount upon trucks and tractors when solid tires are used, annually, the said special taxes to be first applied to payment of interest and the principal on said road as they may
fall due.

SECTION II.
Paragraph 1. Be it further enacted, that whenever the above proposed amendment to the Constitution of Georgia shall han been agreed to by twothirds of the members of each House of the General Assembly, and the same shall han been entered upon their respective journals, with ayes and nays taken thereon, the Governor shall cause said amendment to be published in at least two newspapers in each congressional district for a period of two months immediately preceeding the elate of holding the next general election when said proposed amendmmit shall be voted on at which election every person shall be qualified to vote who is entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly. All persons voting in said election in favor of adopting the said amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed on their ballots the following words: For Ratification of Amendment to the Constitution of Georgia establishing a State Highway Department," and all persons opposed shall have written or printed on their ballots the following words: ''Against Rati:fi-

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cation of Amendment to the Constitution of Georgia

establishing a State Highway Department;" and if

a majority of the qualified voters voting in said elec-

tion shall vote for ratification, and the returns shall

be consolidated as now provided by law in such cases

made and provided, then the Governor shall declare

said amendment adopted, and make proclamation of

the result of said election by----------

insertion in

daily papers of this State,

declaring the amendment duly ratified.

SUBSTITUTE BILL No. 4.

The General Assembly of Georgia hereby proposes to the people of the State, an amendment to Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of the State.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia that Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of the State be, and the same is hereby amended by inserting and adding to said Article, Section and Paragraph aforesaid, immediately preceding the words, ''To pay the interest on the public debt'' a new paragraph which shall read as follows: namely, ''For the maintainance, improvement and construction of a State System of Public Highways and Bridges."
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 the Journal, with ayes and nays taken thereon, and the Governor shali cause the amendment to be published in one or more

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of the newspapers in each Congressional District for two months immediately preceding the next general election and the voters shall have written or printed on their tickets, "For ratification of Amendment to Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 1 or the Constitution" or, "Against ratification of Amendment to Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution," as they may choose and if a majority of the electors qualified vote in favor of the ratification then said Amendment shall become a part of Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 1 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 next order of business heing the cledion of a Messenger, Mr. Bale of Floyd placed in nomination the name of :\Ir. V. H. Haynes of Gordon, which nomination was seconded b~ Mr. Lawrence of Chatham, Sweat of 'Vare, Jordan of Jasper, Jackson of Jones, Johnson of Bartow, Bush of 1\Iitchell, Bradford of Wbitfield, Kelley of Gwinnett, Bates of Murray, and Stewart of Atkinson.
Mr. Pace of Sumter placed in nomination the name of Mr. J. E. Dennard of Webster, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Stubbs of Laurens and Mr. Anderson of Jenkins.
Mr. Covington of Colquitt placed in nomination the name of Mr. T. J. Luke of Ben Hill, which nomi-

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nation was seconded by Mr. Macintyre of Thomas, Mr. Quincey of Coffee and :Mr. Tankersley of Irwin.

There being no other nominations the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Haynes were Messrs.:

Auams of Newton Alfriend Atkinson Bale Barrett Bates Bellah Bird Blalock Bradford Brinson Brooke Brown Burkhalter Burt Bush Buxton Cannon Clifton Cochran Cole Copeland Corbett Cranford Daniels De La Perriere Dickey Dobbs DuBose Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall Dyer Falligant Ficklen Gann

Gmnt

Mundy

Green

Owen of Gordon

Guess

Owen of Paulding

Hamilton

Palmour of Hall

Hixon

Parrish

Hodges

Penland

Hollis

Perryman

Holmes

Pilcher

Hullender

Pope

Jackson of Jones Purcell

Johns

Ramsey of Brooks

.J ohuson of Appling Ramsey of Columbia

.Johnson of Bartow Reville

Jones of Lowndes Richards

Jordan of Jasper Richardson

1\l'lley

Rimes

Kent

Rogers of Elbert

Kimsey

Sibley

King

Smith of Carroll

Kirby

Smith of Fulton

Knabb

Smith of Haralson

Lambert

Stewart

Law

Stovall

Lawrence

Sumner

Lindsay of DeKalb Sweat of Ware

Lindsey of Wilkes Swift

Ltngley

Swint

McCall

Tatum of Campbell

McDaniel

Tatum of Dade

McDonald

Thompson

McFarland

rimmerman

McKenney

Trippe

Mason

Walker

Moore of Butts

Whitaker of Lowndes

Moore of Hancock Whitaker of Rockdale

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Willoughby Wohlwender

Woods Woody

Worsham Wyatt

Those voting for Mr. Dennard were Messrs.:

Anderson Barnes Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Clarke Coates Griffin

Hollingsworth

Neill

Johnson of

Pace

Cha ttahoocheeRees

Lee

Reiser

Middleton

Shannon

Moye

Stubbs

Those voting for Mr. Luke were Messrs.:

Adam~ of Walton Arnold Bowen Calhoun Callah-an Carswell Covington Culpepper Davis DeLoach Gunnells Harden Harvin Haynie Hendrix Hinton Holtzclaw Hudson

Hyers Jackson of Towns Jones o1 Thomas J onlan of \Vhee1er Justis Lankford Lasseter Macintyre Mann Manning Milner Minchew Moore of Fulton Nichols of Spalding Xichols of Wayne Owen of Stephens Palmer of Cri~p Quinccy

Reitl Rogers of Laurens Royal Seaman Smith of Candler Smith of Meriwether Smith of Telfair Stoni Strozier Sweat of Pierce Tankersley Thurmond Wall Warren Williams of Bulloch Williams of Mi 11 er Williams of Walton Wiilinms of V.'orth

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
Upon consolidating the votes cast it was found that Mr. Haynes had received 111 votes, Mr. Dennard had received 18 votes, and Mr. Luke had received 54 votes.
Mr. Haynes having received a majority of all the

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votes cast was declared elected Messenger of the House for the ensuing term of two years.
The next order of business being the election of a Speaker pro tern., Mr. Hamilton of Floyd placed in nomination the name of Ron. John W. Bale of Floyd, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Kirby of Coweta, Mr. Bradford of Whitfield, Mr. Swift of Elbert, Mr. Pilcher of Richmond, Mr. McDonald of Richmond, and Mr. Mundy of Polk.
There being no other nominations the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Bale were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Anderson Arnold Atkinson Barwick Barrett Bates Bellah Bird Blalock Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brannen Brinson Brown Burkhalter Burt Bush Bussey Buxton Calhoun Carswell

Clarke Clifton Cochran Cole Copeland Covington Cranford Culpepper Daniels De La Perriere DeLoach Dickey Dobbs DuBose Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall Dyer Falligant Fieklen Gann Grant Green Griffin Guess Gunnells

Hamilton Harden Harvin Haynie Hend,rix Hinton Hixon Hodges Hollingsworth Hollis Holmes Holtzclaw Hudson Hullender Hyers Jackson of Jones Jackson of Towns Johns Johnson of Appling Johnson of Bartow Jones of Lowndes Jones of Thomas Jordan of Ja!per Justis

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Kelley Kent Kimsey King Kirby Knight Lankford LasseteJ' Law Lawrence Lindsay of DeKalb Lindsey of Wilkes Longley McCall McDaniel McDonald McFarland .Me Kenney Mann Manning Mason Middleton Milner Minchew Moore of Fulton Moore of Hancock Moye Mundy Neill Nichols of Spalding

., 1clloi~ of Wayne Uwen of .Pauldmg VII en of t:itephens .!:'ace

Smith of Haralson Smith of Telfair Stone Strozier

.Palmer of Crisp .l:'amwur of Hall

Stubbs Sumner

Parrish 1Jenland

Sweat of Pierce Sweat of Ware

.Perryman

Swift

Pilcher

Swint

Purcell

Tankersley

Quincey

Tatum of Dade

Ramsey of Brooks Thompson

Ramsey of Columbia Thurmond

Rees

Timmerman

Reid

Trippe

Reiser

Walker

Reville

Wall

Richards

Warren

'Richardson

Whitaker ()0 Lowndes

Rimes

Whitaker of Rockdale

Rogers of Elbert Williams of Bulloch

Rogers of Laurens Williams of Walton

Royal

Williams of Worth

Seaman

Wohlwender

Sibley

Woods

Smiley

Woody

Smith of Candler Worsham

Smith of Carroll Wyatt

Smith of Fulton

By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
Upon counting the votes cast it was found that the Hon. John W. Bale had received 163 votes for Speaker pro tern.
Mr. Bale having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared elected Speaker pro tern. of the House for the ensuing term of two years.
The Speaker appointed the following members of

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the House to select a Chaplain for the ensuing term of two years : Messrs. DuBose of Clarke, Ficklen of wilkes, Kelley of Gwinnett, Hixon of Carroll, Buxton of Burke.
The committee appointed to select a Chaplain submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee appointed to select a Chaplain of the House of Representatives for the ensuing term of two years, recommend that Rev. H. J. Ellis of Fulton county, be appointed Chaplain for ensuing two years.
Respectfully submitted, DuBosE, Chairman, FICKLEN of Wilkes, HixoN of Carroll, BuxTON of Burke, KELLEY of ~vinnett.

The following resolution of the Senate was read and concurred in :

By Mr. Glenn of the 43rd District-
A resolution providing for a committee to notify the Governor that the General Assembly had convened, organize.d and was ready for the transaction of business.
The Speaker appointed the following Committee on part of House, under the above resolution:
Messrs. Smith of Fulton, Covington of Colquitt, and Stubbs of Laurens.

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The following House Resolutions were read and adopted as amended :

By Messrs. Stubbs of Laurens and Bale of Floyd-
A resolution providing that Confederate veterans and certain other members of the House be permitted to select their seats without drawing for same.
The following amendment was read and adopted :

By Mr._Wohlwender of ~1uscogee-
' 'Amend by striking all names except Mr. McDonald of Richmond.''
The members of the House drew their seats under the provisions of Rule 200.

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-

.

A resolution adopting rules for the government

of the House of Representatives of Georgia for

session 1919 and 1920.

Resolved, That the Rules adopted for the Legislative session of 1917 and 1918 shall be and the same are hereby adopted for the session of 1919-1920, with the following changes, to-wit:

"Strike out in its entirety Rule 4 of 1917-1918 and insert in lieu thereof the following:.

"All Committees shall he appointed by the Speaker, unless otherwise ordered by the House.''

In Rule 97, limiting the number on Committees

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to eighteen members, strike the word ''eighteen'' and insert ''twenty-five.''
In Rule 198, specifying the Committees to be appointed, add the following Committees in their appropriate alphabetical order:
''Congressional Re-Apportionment.''
"Uniform State Laws."
In Rule 61, strike the words ''after a motiori for the previous question has been sustained'' and insert in lieu thereof the words ''after the main question has been ordered.''
In Rule 17, strike the words in third line as follows "from his seat."
In Rule 59, add at the end of said rule the following, ''but, in such cases, the roll call shall be completed,- the vote counted and the result finally announced, before a motion to adjourn shall be in order."
The Speaker appointed Miss Hattie King of J erferson County, as Postmistress of the House.
The following communication was received from Ron. Wm. A. Wright, Comptroller-General of the State of Georgia:

Comptroller-General's Office,
STATE OF GEORGIA,
ATLANTA, JuNE 25, 1919. To the General Assembly of Georgia:
I hand you herewith tabulation of all fee reports

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filed with me since my reports to the Legislature

in 1918.

Respectfully submitted,

WM. A. WRIGHT,

Comptroller-General.

EXHIBIT ''A'' State House Officials and Employes.
First Quarter, 1919. Z. D. Harrison, Clerk, Supreme Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ Logan Bleckley, Clerk, Court of Appeals. . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. M. B. Cobb, State Librarian ................... :. J. 0. Anderson, Chief Clerk and Assistant Bond Com-
missioner, State Treasurer's Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

140.40 663.00 490.00
770.50

EXHIBIT ''B.'' Sheriffs of City Courts.
First Quarter, 1919. Sheriff, City Court of Savannah.-Total receipts, Expenses, $341.00.
EXHIBIT '''C.''
Court Reporters and Stenographers. First Quarter, 1919.
No reports filed.

$1,435.00.

EXHIBIT ''D.'' Judges, City and County Courts.
First Quarter, 1919. Judge, City Court of Columbus-Received nothing except salary.

No reports filed.

EXHIBIT ''E.'' County Treasurers. First Quarter, 1919.

, EXHIBIT "F." Solicitors General. First Quarter, 1919. Augusta Circuit.-McDuffie Superior Court, earned and will col lect $515.50: Jenkins Superior Court, earned $395.00 and will collect about $250.00. Columbia Superior Court, earned $200.00 and will collect about $70.00. Expenses, Bailiff, three months, $45; Stenographer, $25.

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Eastern Circuit.-Received from Chatham Superior Court, $754.04. Received from City Court of Savannah, $3,215. Expenses, $251.26.
Macon Circuit.-Total, $1,342.55. Tallapoosa Circuit.-Total, $1,211.89.
EXHIBIT "G." Clerks, City and County Courts.
First Quarter, 1919.
City Court of Savannah.-Receipts, $2,230.46. Expenses, $640.63.
EXHIBIT "H." Solicitors, City and County Courts.
First Quarter, 1919.
Criminal Court of Atlanta.-Total receipts, $14,667.79. Expenses, $887.49. Difference, $13,780.30.
City Court of Bainbridge.-Total fees in criminal cases, $1,450.75. Uncollected, none. Total fees in criminal cases collected, $1,450. 75.
City Court of Polk County.-Total amount collected, $501.84.
EXHIBIT ''I.''
Ordinaries. First Quarter, 1919. Bibb County-Total amount received, $2,419.95. No. men employed, one regular, other as needed. Cost Clerk hire, $250.00. Campbell County.-Total commissions, $589.46. Amount uncollected costs, $254.25. Chatham County.-Receipts ............................ $4,350.90 4 Clerks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,315.00 Citation fees paid Savannah Press.. 154.20 Net balance ................................. $2,881.70 Dawson County.-Total commissions, $59.39. Amount insolvent or uncollected, $3'3.39. Douglas County.-Total commissions, $195.50. No. men employed, one. Cost Clerk hire, $30.00. Fulton County.-Total commissions, $7,167.45. No. men employed, 7. Cost Clerk hire, $3,585.00. Glynn County.-Total commissions, $728.42. Lady employed for three weeks. Cost Clerk hire, $30.00. Marion County.-Total commissions, $183.30. No. men employed, none. Cost Clerk hire, none.

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Rockdale County.-Total commiSSions, $54.50. Amount uncollected costs, $129.15. No. men employed, none. Cost Clerk hire, none.
Talbot County.-Total commissions, $17.25. Amount insolvent or uncollected, $10.70. One Clerk employed. Cost Clerk hire, $50 a month. In office only since March 19, 1919. Clerk hire for that period, $16.67.
Tift County.-Total commissions, $296.50.

EXHIBIT "J."
Clerks of Superior Courts.
First Quarter, 1919.
Blackley County.-Total fees, $925.10. Amount insolvent or uncollected since January, 1913, $1,594.14. No. men employed, one. Cost Clerk hire, $72.00. Fees in criminal cases, $297.15. Fees in ciYil cases, $135.90. Received for court work, $21.00. Fees for recording papers, $358.35. Miscellaneous, $112.70.
Chatham County.-,-Total fees collected, $4,621.55. Amount insolvent costs due, $17,097.42. No. men employed, three. Cost Clerk hire, $1,650.00. Fees in criminal cases, $607,90. Fees in civil cases, $880.35. Received for court work, $231.00. Fees for recording papers, $2,902.30.
Dawson County.-Fees in criminal cases, $40.00. Fees in civil cases, $60.00,
Decatur County.-Total fees, $2,170.93. Amount insolvent or uncollecteti, $666.25. Two men employed. Cost Clerk hire, $454.75. Fees in criminal cases, $515.78. Fees in civil cases, $501.55. Received for Court work, $90.30. Fees for recording papers, $1,063.30. (Clerk of City Court of Bainbridge, as well as of Superior Court.)
Fulton County.-Total fees, $19,527.55. Amount insolvent or uncollected, $3,450.66. 26 per~:~ons employed. Cost Clerk hire, $9,132.00. Fees in criminal cases, $6,533.33. Fees in c;ivil cases, $6,114.81. Received for court work, $1,041.30. Fees for recording papers, $5,838.05.
Jefferson County.-Total fees, $1,002.60. Amount insolvent or uncollected, $146.70. Two men employed. Cost Clerk hire, $275.00. Fees in criminal cases, $266.90. Fees in civil cases, $88.75. Received for court work, $31.40. Fees for recording papers, $615.55.

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Richmond County.-Total fees, $3,069.87. Cost Clerk hire, $1,200. Fees in criminal and civil cases and for court work, $1,736.37. Fees for recording papers, $1,333.50.
Rockdale County.-Total fees, $250.12. Cost Clerk hire, $15.00. Fees in criminal cases, $65.50. Fees in civil cases, $32.35. Fees for recording papers, $152.22.
Troup County.-Recording fees ......................... $1,013.40 Costs in civii cases, Superior Court. . . . . . . . . . . 43. 7!> Court work, Superior Court. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.25 Pro rata of fines Superior Court. . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 Costs in civil cases, City Court of LaGrange. . 71.40 Court work, City Court of LaGrange......... 32.50 Pro rata fines, City Court LaGrange.......... 374.50

Total .................................. $1,631.80 Two elerks emplo~ed at $160 per
month .......................... $480.00 Cost printing forms................. 68.75 Stamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.75 Telephone rent .................... . 5.00 589.50

Net ................................... $1,042.30

EXHIBIT ''K.''
Sheriffs.
First Quarter, 1919.
Chatham County.-Total fees, $1,571.25; insohent or uncollected costs, $9,000.00 (no good). No. men employed, one. Cost Clerk hire, $426.00. Fees in criminal cases, $310.25. Fees civil cases, $341.00.
Polk County.-Total fees, $1,132.99. No. men employed, one. Fees in criminal cases, $575.79. Fees in civil cases, $40.80. Receiwd for court work, $133.40. All other fees, $383.50.

Xo reports filed.

EXHIBIT "L." Tax Collectors. First Quarter, 1919.

No reports filed.

EXHIBIT ''M.'' Tax Receivers.
First Quarter, 1919.

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EXHIBIT "N."
Coroners. First Quarter, 1919. No reports filed. (Coroner of Richmond County did file a report without swearing to same and it was sent back to him.)

No reports filed.

EXHIBIT "0." County Surv:eyors. First Quarter, 1919.

EXHIBIT ''A.'' State House Officials and Employes.
Fourth Quarter, 1918. Logan Bleckley, Clerk Court of Appeals. ___ - ___________ .$ 298.65 Mrs. M. B. Cobb, State Librarian.- ____________ -________ 224.00
For Calendar Year 1918. _- _____ -- _- _______ . __ 1,150.00
J. 0. Anderson, Chief Clerk and Assistant Bond Commissioner, State Treasurer's Office.--------- __ - ___ -- __ -- 8.75

No reports filed.

EXHIBIT ''B.'' Sheriffs of City Courts. Fourth Quarter, 1918.

EXHIE:J:T ''C.'' Court Reporters and Stenographers.
Fourth Quarter, 1918. No reports filed.

EXHIBIT "D." Judges, City and County Courts.
Fourth Quarter, 1918. Judge, City Court of Columbus.-Received no compensation, except salary.

No reports filed.

EXHIBIT ''E.'' County Treasurers. Fourth Quarter, 1918.

Albany

EXHIBIT "F." Solicitors General. Fourth Quarter, 1918. Circuit.-Total compensation, $2,230.50.

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Augusta Circuit.-Amount of money earned at the October term of Burke Superior Court, 1918, is $930.75, of which amount about $600 will be paid. Amount of money earned for the Xovember term, 1918, of Richmond Su perior Court is about $811.50, of which amount about $300 will be paid. Amount paid special clerk, three months, $15 per month.
Coweta Circuit.-Total, $1,689.50. Eastern Circuit.-Received from Superior Court of Chatham
County and salary for fourth quarter of year, $801.50. Received from City Court of Savannah, $6,174.87. Ex penses, $12.31. Macon Circuit.-Total income, $1,930.23. Northeastern Circuit.-Total, $1,835.68. Stone Mountain Circuit.-Total received, $3,065. Expenses, $53.85. Tallapoosa Circuit.-Total, $1,231.65.
EXHIBIT ''G.''
Clerks, City and COunty Courts. Fourth Quarter, 1918.'
Clerk, City Court of Savannah.-Receipts, $3,524.87. Expenses, $53.45. One Clerk employed at $125 a month, and one employed $83.33 a month.
EXHIBIT "H."
Solicitors, City and County Courts. Fourth Quarter, 1918.
Criminal Court of Atlanta.-Receipts, $8,024.24. Expenses, $754.98. City Court of Bainbridge.-Total fees in criminal cases, $883.75.
Uncollected costs in criminal cases, $26.25. Amount of fees in criminal cases collected, $857.50. City Court of LaGrange.-From Sept. 1st, 1918, to December 31st, 1918: Total fees earned, $2,767.00. Total cash re ceived, $1,057.00. Paid on insolvent bill of predeces sor in office, $159.56. Amount of insolvent cost now due present solicitor, $1,510.

EXHIBIT "I."
Ordinaries. Fourth Quarter, 1918. Bibb County.-Total amount received, $1,810.15. No. men em ployed, one regular, other as needed. Cost m:rk hire, $350.00.

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Campbell County.-Total commissions, $506.36. Amount insolvent or uncollect~, $19-.96.
Chatham County.-Receipts ............................ $3,736.70 4 Clerks salaries .................. $1,215.00 Citation fees paid Savannah Press. . 166.40 Net balance ............................ $2,355.30
Dawson Uounty.-Total commissions, $112.70. Amount insolvent or uncollected, $-0.50.
Douglas County.-Total commissions, $162.50. No. men employed, one. Cost Clerk hire, $30.00.
Fulton County.-Total commissions, $6,823.40. Seven men em played. Cost Clerk hire, $3,555.00.
Glynn County.-Total commissions, $776.35. One lady employed part time. Cost Clerk hire, $50.00.
Heard County.-Total commissions, $:!11.9~. Amount insolvent or uncollected, $71.50.
Marion County.-Total commissions, $2-2.00. Rockdale County.-Total commissions, $247.55. Xo. men employed,
none. Cost Clerk hire, none.

EXHIBIT ''J.''

Clerks of Superior Courts.

Fourth Quarter, 1918.

Bleckley County.-Total fees, $519.85. Amount insolvent or un-

collected since January, 1913, $1,-71.17. No. men employed, one. Cost Clerk hire, $69.00. Fees criminal

cases, . . . . . Fees civil cases, $203.10. Received for

court w01k, $6.00. Fees for recording papers, $185.10. Miscellaneous work, $125.65.

Chathain County.-Total fees collected ................. $ 3,710.70

Amount insolvent costs due ................ 17,097.42

No. men employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

Cost Clerk hire... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,548.00

Fees in criminal cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330.80 Fees in civil cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 614.61

Received for court work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234.00

Fees for recording papers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,531.90

Expenses, st~mps, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15.76

Decatur County.-Total fees, $1,385.3.). Amount insolv<>nt or un-

collected, $473.25. No. men employed, two. Cost Clerk

hire, $354.00. Fees ctiminal cases, $144.05. Fees civil

cases, $589.35. Received for court work, $45.10. Fees for recording papers, $606.85. (Clerk of City Court of Bainbridge, as well as Superior Court.)

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Fulton County.-Total fees, $13,768.62. Amount insolvent or un~ collected, $2,171.61. No. persons employed, 26. Cost Clerk hire, $8,528.50. Fees criminal cases, $3,794.14. Fees civil cases, $4,438.18. Received for court work, $914.40. Fees for recording papers, $4,601.90.
Jefferson County.-Total fees, $604.60. Amount insolvent or uncollected, $50.10. Two men employed. Cost Clerk hire, $205.00. Fees criminal cases, $168.70. Fees civil cases, $93.20. Received for court work, $6.30. Fees for recording papers, $336.40.
Rockdale County.-Total fees, $918.09. No. men employed, none. Cost Clerk hire, $25.00. Fees criminal cases, $611.24. Fees civil cases, $64.75. Received for court work, $58.70. Fees for recording papers, $183.40.

EXHIBIT "K."

Chatham

Sheriffs. Fourth Quarter, 1918. County.-Total fees, $1,010.80; insolvent or uncollected costs, $800 (no good). No. men employed, one. Cost Clerk hire, $235.25. Fees in criminal cases, $330.00. Fees civil cases, $230.80.

EXHIBIT ''L.''

No reports filed.

Tax Collectors. Fourth Quarter, 1918.

EXHIBIT ''M.''

Tax Receivers. Fourth Quarter, 1918. Macon County.-Received commissions amounting to $400 since his last report.

EXHIBIT "N."

No reports filed.

Coroners. Fourth Quarter, 1918.

EXHIBIT ''0.''

No reports filed.

County Surveyors. Fourth Quarter, 1918.

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EXHIBIT ''A.''

State House Officials and Employes. Third Quarter, 1918.
Z. D. Harrison, Clerk, Suyreme Court .................. $ Logan Bleckley, Clerk, Court of Appeals................ lifrs. M. B. Cobb, State Librarian...................... J. 0. Anderson, Chief Clerk and Assistant Bond Commis
sioner, State Treasurer's Office......................

44.85 231.80 248.00
22.50

EXHIBIT ''B.''

Sheriffs of City Courts. Third Quarter, 1918.
City Court of Savannah.-Insolvent costs earned, $738.50. Receipts, $1,750.80. No. men employed, three. Cost Clerk hire, $269.27. Total expenses, $389.27.
EXHIBIT ''C.''

Court Reporters and Stenographers. Third Quarter, 1918.
No reports nled.
EXHIBIT "D."
Judges, City and County Courts. Third Quarter, 1918.
No reports 1lled.

No reports 1lled.

EXHIBIT ''E.''
County Treasurers. Third Quarter, 1918.

EXHIBIT "F."
Solicitors General. Third Quarter, 1918. Albany Circuit.-Total, $721.75. Coweta Cireuit.-Total, $1,727.35. Eastern Circuit.-Received from Superior Court of Chatham county, $542.50. From City Court of Savannah, $4,393.65. Expenses, $290.77. Macon Circuit.-Total income, $499.45. Northeastern Circuit.-Total, $2,421.84. Stone Mountain Circuit.-Total fees, $2,205.78. Tallapoosa Circuit.-Total, $984.43.

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EXHIBIT ''G.''
Clerks, City and. County Courts. . Third Quarter, 1918.
City Court of Savannah.-lnsolvent costs earned, $2,707.45. Receipts, $2,863.11. Two men employed, salary $624.99. Total expenses, $656.99.
EXffiBIT "H."
Solicitors, City and County Courts. Third Quarter, 1918.
Criminal Court of Atlanta.- Total receipts, $6,158.25. Expenses, $754.98. Difference, $5,403.27.
City Court of Bainbridge.-Total fees in criminal cases, $532.00. Uncollected costs in criminal cases, 0. Amount of fees in criminal cases collected, $532.00.
City Court of Oglethorpe.-Total, $740.00.
EXHIBIT ''I.''
Ordinaries. Third Quarter, 1918. Bibb County.-Total received, $2,666.05. No. men employed, One regular, others as needed. Cost Clerk hire, $350.00. Bleckley County.-Total commissions, $491.50. Amount insolvent or uncollected, $30.00. Campbell County.-Total commissions, $582.10. Amount insolvent or uncollected, $218.65. Chatham County.-Receipts, $3,384.60. 4 Clerks salaries, $1,215. Citation fees paid Savannah Press, $167.10. Net balance, $2,002.50. Dawson County.-Total amount received, $133.40. Total amount uncollected and insolvent, $31.50. DeKalb County.-Total commissions, $603.00. Amount insolvent or uncollected, $106.60. No. men employed, two. Cost Clerk hire, $155.00. Douglas County.-Total commissions, $204.84. No. men employed, one. Cost Clerk hire, $30.00. Fulton County.-Total commissions, $9,251.58. No. men employed, seven. Cost Clerk hire, $3,575.00. Heard County.-Total commissions, $99.80. Amount insolvent or uncollected, $34.50. No. men employed, none. Marion County.-Total commissions, $191.48. Rockdale County.-Total commissions, $215.75. No. men em ployed, none.

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EXmBIT ''J.''
Clerks of Superior Courts.
Third Quarter, 1918.
Bibb County.-Total fees, $3,295.85. No. men employed, six. Clerk hire and expense, $2,197.00. Fees in criminal case~tt $29.40. Fees civil cases, $1,101.40. Received for court work, $217.40. Fees for recording papers, $1,947.65.
Bleckley County.-Total fees, $643.75. Amount insolvent or un collected since January, 1913, $1,644.75. No. men employed, one. Cost clerk hire, $63.00. Fees in criminal cases, $200.85. Fees eivil cases, $195.70. Received for court work, $24.00. Received for recording papers, $123.40. Miscellaneous work, $99.80.
Chatham County.-Fees received for recording ........ $ 2,780.80 Fees received for court work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237.00 Fees received for civil work ............... . 809.19 Fees received for criminal work ............ . 437.50

Total fees collected .................... $ 4,264.49

Cost of clerk hire .......................... $ 1,421.67

Amount of insolvent costs due .............. 17,097.52

No. men employed........................

S

Crisp Countv.-Total fees. $934.83. Collected, $751.01. Men em-

ploved, one, and extra. Clerk hire and e::qJense, $3fi4.62.

Fees criminal eases, $3116.57. Fees civil cases, $101.42.

Court work, $75.40. Record work, $140.10.

Dawson County.-Total fees, $310.00. FE'es criminal ~.ases, $219.00.

Fees civil cases, $63.00. Fee~ for recording papers,

$28.00.

Decatur Countv.-Total fef's. $1.181.20. Amonnt innlvf'nt or nn-

Mlleeted, $271.48. No. men employed, two. Co~t

Clerk hire, $37.50. Fees criminal caes, $11211.80. Fees

civil cases, $132.115. Received for court work, noth-

ing. Fees for recording- papers, $421.75.

Fulton Count:v.-Total feeR. $14.11fl9.119. Amonnf innlvE'nt or nn-

collected, $1.575.81. Nn. nE'rsons Pmnlovt>d. 31. f'nt

Clerk hire, $9,025. Fees in criminal cases, $3.873.43.

Fees in civil cases, $3,398.02. Received for court work,

$1,489.90. Fees for rE'cording papers, $5.928.30.

.Jeff'E'rson County.-Total fees, $802.00. Amount insolvent or un-

collected, $227.35. No. men emplo:ved, two. Cost

rnerk hire, $181i.OO. Fees in criminal cases, $343.25.

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Fees in civil cases, $87.70. Received for court work, $58.70. Fees for recording papers, $312.35. Rockdale County.-Total fees, $90.85. Fees in civil eases, $34.60. For recording papers, $56.25.

EXHIBIT ''X.''

Sheriffs. Third Quarter, 1918.
Chatham County.-Total fees and salaries, $1,750.00. Amount insolvent or uncollected, $1,200.00 (not collectable). No. men employed, one. Cost Clerk hire, $540.00. Fees criminal cases, $237.50. Fees civil cases, $235.00.
Dawson County.-Total fees, $170.00. Fees criminal eases, $130. Fees civil cases, $40.00.
Richmond County.-Receipts, $2,876.05. Expenses, $2,262.72. Balance, $613.33.

EXHIBIT ''L.''

Tax Collectors. Third Quarter, 1918. Macon County.-Total commissions, $13.00. Richmond County.-Total commissions, $296.11. No. men em ployed, three. Cost Clerk hire, $470.00.

EXHIBIT '':M.''

Tax Receivers. Third Quarter, 1918. Macon County.-Cash received from State, $497.00. Richmond County.-Commissions received, none. Four clerks em ployed. Total expenses, $400.00.

EXHIBIT "N."

No reports filed.

Coroners. Third Quarter, 1918.

EXHIBIT "0."

:No r('por' s filed.

County Surveyors. Third Quarter, 1918.

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EXHIBIT ''A.''
State House Officials and Employes. Second Quarter, 1918.
Z. D. Harrison, Clerk, Supreme Court ................. $ Logan Bleckley, Clerk, Court of Appeals.............. Mrs. M. B. Cobb, State Librarian...................... J. 0. Anderson, Chief Clerk and Assistant Bond Commis-
sioner, State Treasurer's Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

247.75 375.30 288.00
3.75

EXHIBIT ''B.'' Sheriffs of City Courts. Second Quarter, 1918. City Court of Savannah.-Insolvent costs earned, $628.50. Receipts, $1,939.78. Two men employed; salaries, $341.02. All expenses, $446.02.

EXHIBIT "C." Court Reporters and Stenographers.
Second Quarter, 1918. No reports filed.

EXHIBIT "D." Judges, City and County Courts.
Second Quarter, 1918. City Court of Columbus.-No fees or compensation
salary.

other

than

No reports filed.

EXHIBIT ''E.'' County Treasurers. Second Quarter, 1918.

EXHIBIT "F." Solicitors General. Second Quarter, 1918. Albany Circuit.-Total, $3,911.35. Coweta Circuit.-Total, $871.86. Eastern Circuit.-Received from Chatham Superior Court, $282.00. Received from City Court of Savannah, $4,618.00. Expenses, $281.94. Flint Circuit.-Total earned, .$1,378.50. Collected, $1,323.50. Macon Circuit.-Total income, $2,696.65. Stone Mountain Circuit.-Total income, $2,151.69. Expenses, $83.10. Tallapoosa Circuit.-Total, $1,862.22. Western Circuit.-Total collected, $1,642.22.

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EXHIBIT ''G.''
Clerks, City and County Courts. Second Quarter, 1918.
City Court of Savannah.-Insolvent costs earned, $2,763.15. Total receipts, $3,121.05. No. men employed, two. Expenses, $665.99.
EXffiBIT ''H.''
Solicitors, City and County Courts. Second Quarter, 1918.
Criminal Court of Atlanta.-Total receipts, $9,163.68. Expenses, $754.98. Difference, $8,408. 70.
City Court of Bainbridge.-Total fees collected, $450.00. City Court of LaGrange.-Total earned, $989.55. Paid, $787.00.
Unpaid, $102.55. City Court of Oglethorpe.-Total collected, $216.00.
EXHIBIT ''I.''
Ordinaries. Second Quarter, 1918. Bibb County.-Total amount received, $2,936.79. No. men employed, one regular, other as needed. Cost Clerk hire, $300.00. Blecklcy County.-Total commissions, $273.75. Amount insolvent or uncollected, $95.80. No. men employed, none. Cost Clerk hire, none. Campbell County.-Total commissions, $555.00. Amount insolvent or uncollected, $69.90. No. men employed, one woman. Cost Clerk hire, $2.00. Chatham County.-Gross receipts ....................... $3,738.08 Four Clerks salary ................ $1,221.00 Savannah Press for Citations. . . . . . 191.90 Net balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,424.18 Dawson County.-Total commissions, $94.19. Amount insolvent or uncollected, $8.75. No. men employed, none. Cost Clerk hire, none. DeKalb County.-Total commissions, $769.20. Amount insolvent or uncollected, $104.25. No. men employed, two. Cost Clerk hire, $220.00. Douglas County.-Total commissions, $229.50. No. men employed, one. Cost Clerk hire, $30.00. Fulton County.-Total commissions, $6,663.75. No. men employed, seven. Cost Clerk hire, $3,500.00.

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Glynn County.-Total fees, $454.55. No. men employed, one, partially. Cost Clerk hire, $25.00.
Heard County.-Total commissions, $107.44. Amount insolvent or uncollected, $11.25. No. men employed, none. Cost Clerk hire, none.
Marion County.-Total commissions, $160.00. Rockdale County.-Total commissions, $185.85. No. men employed,
none. Cost Clerk hire, none. Tift County.-Total commissions, $260.75.

EXHIBIT ''J.''

Clerks of Superior Courts.

Second Quarter, 1918.

Bibb County.-Total fees, $4,256.80. No. men employed, six.

Cost Clerk hire and expenses, $2,19il.b5. Fees in criminal

eases, $167.00. .r'ees in civil eases, $1,658.80. Received

for court work, $274.20. .Fees for recording papers,

$2,156.55.

Bleckley County.-Total fees, $-!15.85. Amount insolvent or un-

collected since January, 1913, $1,511.70. No. clerks em-

ployed, one. Cost clerk hire, $74.00. Fees in civil

eases, $26.45. Fees for recording papers, $387.15. Mis-

cellaneous work, $2.25.

Chatham County.-For 1st and 2nd quarters combined, 1918-

Total fees collected ......................... $ 7,875.21

Amount insolvent costs due ................ 17,097.42

No. men employed.... _....................

3

Cost Clerk hire............................. 2,750.00

Fees in crimiilal cases ................ :. . . . . 287.50

Fees in civii eases ......................... . 1,541.56

Received for court work ................... . 465.00

Fees for recording papers ............ :...... 5,581.15

Crisp County.-Total fees, $i6il.80. Collected, $610.42. Men em-

ployed, one. Clerk hire and expense, $354.00. Fees

criminal cases, $315.24. Fees civil eases, $131.15.

Court work, . . . . . .. Record work, $259.40.

Dawson County.-Fees in criminal cases, $30.00. Fees in civil

cases, $49.00. Fees for recording papers, $40.00.

Decatur County.-Total fees, $1,548.10. Amount insolvent or uncollected, $70.25. Xo. men employed, two. Cost Clerk hire, $406.25. Fees in criminal cases, $701.75. Fees in civil cases, $165.95. Received for court work, $173.80. Fees for recording pnpers, $506.60.

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Fulton County.-Total fees, $15,869.56. Amount insolvent or nn collected, $3,855.58. No. persons employed, 26. Cost Clerk hire, $8,770.00. Fees in criminal cases, $2,920.54. Fees in civil cases, $5,592.22. Received for court work, $1,403.50. Fees for recording papers, $5,953.30.
Jefferson County.-Total fees, $828.65. Amount insolvent or uncollected, $15.40. No. men employed, one. Cost Clerk hire, $180.00. Fees in criminal cases, $136.85. Fees in civil cases, $27.85. Received for court work, $8.40. Fees for recording papers, $655.55.
Polk County.-Total fees, $1,511.68. Amount insolvent or uncollected, none. No. men employed, two. Cost Clerk hire, none. Fees in criminal cases, $640.72. Fees in civil cases, $281.90. Received for court work, $136.60. Fees for recording papers, $452.46.
Rockdale County.-Total commissions, $317.32. Amount costs, $247.12. Recording fees, $70.20. Cost ,Clerk hire, $25.00.
EXHmrr x.
Sheriffs. Second Quarter, 1918. Dawso-r;t County.-Total fees, $85.00. Fees criminal cases, $5.00. Fees civil cases, $40.00. Polk County.-Total fees, $507.16. No. men employed, two. Cost Clerk hire, 0. Fees criminal cases, $462.12. Fees civil cases, $45.04. Richmond County.-Receipts, $3,684.18. Expenses, $2,950.73. Balance, $733.45.
EXHIEIT "L." Tax Collectors.
Second Quarter, 1918. Macon County.-Total commissions, $26.50. Richmond County.-Total commissions, $1,473.96. No. men em-
ployed, three. Co8t Clerk hire, $475.00. Troup County.-Total commissions, $122.00. No. men employed,
none. Cost Clerk hire, nothing.
!IXHIBI'l' "M." Tax Receivers. Second Quarter, 1918. Macon Count:v.-Commissians since last report, $104.00. Paid out for ClE'rk hire, $!!5.00. Richmond County.-No commissions. No. men employed, four. Total expenses, $400.00.

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EXHIBIT "N."

No reports filed.

Coroners. Second Quarter, 1918.

. EXHIBIT "0."

County Surveyors. Second Quarter, 1918.
Dawson County.-Fees collected,' $3.75.

The following communication was received from Hon. wm. A. Wright, Comptroller-General of the State of Georgia:
The following reports for back quarters have been filed with me since my report to the Legislature in 1918: SolieitorGeneral of the Flint Circuit-
1st Quarter, 1918.-Total earned, $2,171.50. Total collected, $2,713.35. Solicitor, City Court of Oglethorpe1st Quarter, 1918.-Total collected, $70.00. Solicitor, City Court of Bainbridge1st Quarter, 1918.-Total fees collected, $822.50. Ordinary, Glynn County1st Quarter, 1918.-Total fees, $527.90. No. meiJ. employed, one, partially. Cost Clerk hire; $25.00. ' Ordinary, Chatham County1st Quarter, 1914Gross receipts ........................ ....... $3,694.32 Four Clerks salary ................ $1,065.00 Paid Morning News for Citations... 203.90
Net balance ............................. $2,425.42 Ordinary, Chatham County.-
2nd Quarter, 1914Gross receipts ............................... $3,044.25 Four Clerks salary ................ $1,065.00 Morning News for Citations........ 195.40
Net balance ............................ $1,783.85 Ordinary, Chatham County.-
3rd Quarter, 1914Gross receipts ...............................$2,666.90 Four Clerks salary ................ $1,065.00

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Morning X ews for Citations... . . . . . 153.50 Net balance ............................. $11448.40
Ordinary, Chatham County.4th Quarter, 1914Gross receipts ............................... $2,498.86 Four Clerks salary ................ $1,080.00 Morning News for Citations........ 166.30 Net balance ............................. $1,252.56
Ordinary, Chatham County.1st Quarter, 1915Gross receipts ............................... $3,000.32 Four Clerks salary ................ $1,080.00 Morning News for Citations. . . . . . . . 170.00 Net balance ............................. $2,750.32
Ordinary, Chatham County.2nd Quar~er, 1915Gross receipts ............................... $2,839.27 Four Clerks salary ................. $1,080.00 Morning News for Citations. . . . . . . . 167.80 Net balanee ............................. $1,591.47
Ordinary, Chatham County.3rd Quarter, 1915Gross receipts ............................... $3,072.45 Four Clerks salary ................. $1,080.00 Morning News for Citations........ 147.60 X et balance ............................ $1,844.85
Ordinary, Chatham County.4th Quarter, 1915Gross receipts ............................... $3,396.59 Four Clerks salary ................. $1,080.00 Morning News for Citations........ 201.50 Net balance, ........................... $2,115.09
Ordinary, Chatham County.1st Quarter, 1916Gross receipts ............................. $3,483.61 Four Clerks !lalary................. $1,080.00 Morning News for Citations........ 219.60 Net balance ............................. $2,184.01
Ordinary, Chatham County.2nd Quarter, 1916Gross receipts ............................... $2,929.54 Four Clerks salary ................ $1,090.00 Morning News for Citations........ 162.65 Net balance ............................. $1,676.89

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Ordinary, Chatham County.3nl Quarter, 11116Gross receipts ............................... $2,960.55 .!:'our Clerks salary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,095,00 Morning K ews for Citations. . . . . . . . 165.85 Net balance ............................. $1,699.70
Ordinary, Chatham County.4th Quarter, 1916Gross receipts ............................... $3,908.15 Four Clerks salary ................. $1,095.00 Morning News for Citations........ 159.35 Net balance ............................. $2,826.65
Ordinary, Chatham County.lst Quarter, 1917Gross receipts ............................... $4,276.32 Four Clerks salary ................ $1,125.00 Savannah Press for Citations...... 96.00 Net balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,055.32
Ordinary, Chatham County.2nd Quarter, 1917:::Gross receipts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,512.82 Four Clerks salary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,125.00 Savannah Press for Citations....... 152.10 Net balance ............................. $2,235.72
Ordinary, Chatham County.3rd Quarter, 1917Gross receipts ............................... $3,165.95 Four Clerks salary ................ $1,125.00 Savannah Press for Citations....... 185.70 Net balance ............................. $1,855.25
Ordinary, Chatham County.4th Quarter, 1917Gross receipts ............................... $3,304.25 Four Clerks salary ................ $1,125.00 Savannah Press for Citations....... 116.80 Net balance ............................. $2,062.45
Ordinary, Chatham County.1st Quarter, 1918Gross receipts ............................... $3,618.60 Four Clerks salary ................ $1,125.00 Savannah Press for Citations....... 131.60 Net balance ............................. $2,362.00

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Sheriff, Polk County.lst Quarter; 1918: Total fees, -$310.74. No. men employed, two. Fees criminal eases, $263.74. Fees civil eases, $47.00.
Sheriff, Richmond County.- 1st Quarter, 1918Receipts ................................... $4,673.46 Expenses, derk hire, jail, autos, etc........... 2,927.93

$1,745.53 Tax Collector, Richmond County.-
1st Quarter, 1918: Total eommlSSlons, $2,818.65. No. men employed, three. Cost Clerk hire, .etc., $470.00. Tax Receiver, Richmond County.lst Quarter, 1918: No commissions. No. men employed, one. Total expenses, $200.00.

.Mr. Covington of Colquitt, moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. McFarland of vValker, on acco1i.nt of death in his family.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at ten o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, {h., June 26, 1919.

The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10:00 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 Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Anderson Arnold Atkinson Bale Barnes Barwick Barrett Bates Bellah Bird Blalock Bowen Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brannen Brinson Brooke Brown Burkhalter Burt Bush Bussey Buxton Calhoun Callahan Cannon

Carswell Clarke C:lifton Coates Cochran Cole Copeland Corbett Covington Cranford Culpepper Daniels Davis De La Perriere DeLoach Dickey Dobbs DuBose Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall Dyer Eve Falligant Fieklen Gallaher Gann Grant Green Griffin Guess

Gunnells Hamilton Harden Harvin Haynie Hendrix Hinton Hixon Hodges Hollingsworth Hollis Holmes Holtzclaw Hudson Hullender Hyers Jackson of Jones Jackson of Town~ Johns Johnson of Appling Johnson of uartow Johnson of
Chattahoochee Jones of Lowndes Jones of Thomas Jordan of Jasppr J orclan of wheeler Justis Kelley Kent

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143

Kimsey

Owen of Paulding Stewart

King

OwP.n of St(phens Stone

Kirby

Pace

Stovall

Knabb

Palmer of Crisp

l::ltrozier

Knight

Palmour of Hall Stubbs

Lambert

Parrish

Sumner

Lankford

Penland

Sweat of Pierce

Lasseter

Perryman

Sweat of Ware

Law

Pilcher

Swift

Lawrence

Pope

Swint

Le<l

Purcell

Tankersley

Lindsay of DeKalb Quinccy

Tatum of Campbell

Lindsey of Wilkes Ramsey of Brooks Tatum of Dade

Longley

Ramsey of Columbia Thompson

Macintyre

Rces

Thurmond

McCall

Reid

Timmerman

McDaniel

Reiser

Trippe

McDonald

Reville

Walker

McFarland

Richards

Wall

McKenney

Richardson

Ware

Mann

Rimes

Warren

Manning Mason

Rogers of Elbert Whitaker of Lowndes Rogers of Laurens Whitaker of Rockdale

Middleton

Royal

Williams of Bulloch

Milner

Seaman

Williams of Miller

Minchew

Shannon

Williams of Walton

Moore of Butts

Sibley

Williams of Worth

Moore of Fulton

Smiley

Willoughby

Moore of Hancock Smith of Candler Wohlwender

Moye

Smith of Carroll Woods

Mundy

Smith of Fulton Woody

Neill

Smith of Haralson Worsham

Nichols of Spalding Smith of MeriwetherWyatt

Nichols of Wayne Smith of Telfair Wynne

Owen of Gordon

By unanimous consent the reading of the journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The roll of counties was called for the introduction of new matter and the following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time ana referred to committees.

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By Mr. Carswell of wilkerson-
A bill to amend Constitution relative to levying a local tax to support puhlic schools.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Coates of Pulaski-A bill to amend the charter of the City of Haw-
kinsville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

B~ :Messrs. worsham of Chattooga, and :\fcCall of Brooks-
A bill to amend an Act of the General Assembly approved July 8, 1911, so as to put in force amendment to Constitution ratified at the November election, 1918, relative to pensions.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Neill of MuscogeeA bill to submit an amendment to Constitution of
Georgia so as to provide for ten days hi-ennial session of the General Assembly.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Messrs. Bradford of Whitfielq, and Bale of Floyd-
A bill to amend Section 1510, Volume 1, of the Code of 1910, relative to Manual Labor School.

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Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Lindsey of Wilkes-
A bill to require county authorities to place sign boards at intersection of roads and provide penalty for failure to do so.
Referred to Committee on Puhlic Highways.

By )fr. Dickey of Crawford-
A bill to prescribe and limit the compensation of the Treasur<>r of Crawford County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Arnold of Cl&y-
A bill to amend the Constitution so as to authorize the Gener:al Assembl~, to classify property for taxation, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By :Messrs. Harden of Banks, Duncan of Hall, Mason of Hart, and others-
A bill to amend Sections 317 and 2067 of Code of 1910 relative to the salary of the Commissioner of Agriculture.
Referred to CommittP.e on General Agriculture No.2.

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By Messrs. Ramsey of Columbia, Anderson of J enkins, Buxton and Law of Burke, and Stovall of McDuffie-
/
A bill to amend Section 11 of ~he Act approved August 14, 1913, relative to the salary of the .State Tax Commissioners.
Referred to Committee on Vvays and Means.

By Messrs. Harvin of Calhoun, and Neill of Muscogee-
A bill to amend Section 2823 of the Code of 1910 relative to creating corporations by - Superior Courts.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Messrs. Johnson of Chattahoochee, and Neill of Muscogee- /
A bill to provide for a secret and private ballot at all elections in this State.
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections.

By Mr. Parrish of CookA bill to incorporate the City of Adel. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Brooke of Cherokee-
A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Canton.

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Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Brooke of Cherokee-
A bill to provide for holding three'terms per year of the Superior Court of Cherokee County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

,By Messrs. Brown and DuBose of Clarke-
A bill to amend Section 351 of the Code of 1910 relative to per diem of members of the General Assembly.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Messrs. Eve of Chatham, and Neill of Muscogee-

A bill to appropriate $100,000.00 to the Univer-

sity of Georgia for the use of the State Normal

School.



Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Swift of Elbert, and Covington of Colquitt-
A bill to amend the Constitution of the State of Georgia relative to extending suffrage to women.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to the Constitution.

By Mr. Hamilton of Floyd-
A bill to provide for the holding of a convention of the peaple of Georgia for the purpose of revising the Constitution of Georgia.

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Referred to Committee on Amendments to the Constitution.

By ~fr. Rogers of Elbert-
A bill to provide for rural community high schools as a part of the comm~n school system of the State.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. McCall of Brooks-
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of the City of Quitman to provide an ad valorem tax on all real and personal property, in addition to other taxes now provided for.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Parrish of Cook-
A bill to repeal an Act creating and incorporating the Town of Adel.
Referred to Committee on Corporations..

By Mr. Dobbs of Cobb-
A bill to amend Constitution relative to the elective franchise of the women of the State of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Burkhalter of Clinch-
A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Clinch.

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149

Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Parrish of Cook, Jones and Whitaker of Lowndes, Stewart of Atkinson, and Neill of Muscogee-
A bill to appropriate $75,000.00 to Trustees of the University of Georgia for the erection of an additional dormitory at the South Georgia State Normal College at VaJdosta.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By :Messrs. Hixon and Smith of Carroll-
A bill to establish a Normal.and Industrial College as a branch of the State University, to be located at Bowdon, Ga.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia and its Branches.

By Mr. McCall of Brooks-
A bill to encourage and protect raising fine and improved cattle and hogs in Brooks County.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No.1.

By Mr. Ramsey of Brooks-
A bill to amend Section 2068 of Code of 1911 relative to duties of Tax Receivers.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No.1.

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By Mr. \Voody of Fannin-
A bill to amend Section 695 of Volume 1 of the Code of 1910, by striking the words ''fifty cents'' in line 9 of said section and inserting in lieu thereof the words ''one dollar.''
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By Messrs. Lindsay and Guess of DeKalb-
A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Lithonia, approved August 14, 1913', relative to an emergency tax.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Minchew of Bacon-
-
A bill to repeal an Act establishing the City Court of Alma.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Messrs. Corbett of Echols, and Knight of Berrien (by request)-
A bill to authorize the exchange of indemnity contracts of insurance.
Referred to Committee on Insurance.

By Messrs. Alfriend of Baldwin, Covington of Colquitt, Lawrence of Chatham, and Sibley of Greene-
A bill to establish an institution in Georgia known as the Georgia Training School for Mental Defectives.

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R.eferred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. Milner of Dodge-
A bill to change the name of the ''Railroad Commission'' to the ''Georgia Public Service Commission,'' and to revise its duties.
R.eferred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Stone of Jeff Davis-
A bill to prohibit the sale or furnishing of cigarettes or cigarette papers.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Messrs. Stewart of Atkinson, and \Vohlwender of Muscogee-
A bill to regulate the practice of chiropractic.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By Mr. W a1ker of Baker-
A bill to amend an Act creating the Department of Commerce and Labor.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics.

By Mr. Holtzclaw of Houston-
A bill to amend Section 5858 of the Code of Georgia relative to suits instituted against insane persons.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

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By Mr. Smith of Fulton-
A bill to make it unlawful to use the name of "architect" except under certain conditions, and for other purposes.
Referred to General .Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By Mr. Bale of FloydA bill to amend an Act creating the Georgia State
Reformity.
Referred to Committee on Reformitories.

By Mr. Burt of Dougherty-
A bill to amend an Act establishing an Agricultural and Normal School as a branch of the University of Georgia.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Holder of Jackson, Hardin of Banks, Grant of Habersham, and othersA bill to appropriate $25,000.00 for the purpose
of erecting and furnishing a Girls' Dormitory Building at the Ninth District Agricultural School.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Messrs. Seaman and Sw,.. eat of WareA bill to amend an Act .creating a public school
system for the City of Waycrosf'). Referred to the Committee on Education.

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153

By Messrs. Jones ancl' Macintyre of ThomasA bill in regard to negotiable instruments. Referred to Committee on Uniform State Laws.

By Mr. Hyers of Lumpkin-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of the County of Lumpkin.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. .Macintyre of Thomas-
A. bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in the City of Thomasville so as to increase the tax levy.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

By Mr. Lankford of Toombs-
A bill to amend Section 813 of the Code of 1910, relative to the Board of Jury Commissioners.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Messrs. Pope of Grady, and Macintyre of ThomasA bill to declare the law in regard to fraudulent
conveyances.
Referred to Committee on Uniform State Laws.

By Mr. Anderson of JenkinsA bill to create and organize a new Judicial Cir-

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cuit of Superior Courts to be known as the Ogeechee Circuit.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Macintyre of Thomas-
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Thomasville to close certain streets.
. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Penland of Gilmer-
A bill providing for the abolishment of the office of County Treasurer of Gilmer County.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to the Constitution.

By Messrs. Hendrix, Smith nnd Moore of Fulton-
A bill cnrrying into effect nn amendment to the Constitution, authorizing certain municipalities to incur bonded debts.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Messrs. Owen of Paulding, and Bale of Floyd-
A bill to revise the school laws of the State of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Messrs. Hendrix, Moore and Smith of Fulton-"-
A bill to establish a State engineering experiment station at the Georgia School of Technology.

THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1919.

155

Referred to Committee on the University of Georgia and its Branches.

By Mr. Macintyre of Thomas-
A bill to amend the Constitution so as to provide for prorating the general tax l!pvy.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to the Constitution.

By Messrs. Knight of Berrien, Stewart of Atkinson, Burkhalter of Clinch, and Parrish of Cook-
A bill to create a new Judicial Circuit to be called the Alapaha Circuit, composed of the Counties of Atkinson, Berrien, Clinch and Cook, and to provide for offices therefor and other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. McCall of Brooks-
A bill to amend the Constitution relative to the term of the office of Governor.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to the Constitution.

By Messrs. \Vall of Putnam, and Macintyre of Thomas-
A bill to make a uniform law of warehouse receipts.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No.1.

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By Mr. Davis of OglethorpeA bill to create a Department of Banking of the
Stato of Georgia. Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Clifton of LeeA bill to amend Section 1504 of the Civil Code of
Georgia relative to the payment of pensions.
Referred to the Committee on Pensions.

By Messrs. .Tones and whitaker of Lowndes-
A bill to appropriate $3,500.00 to the Trustees of the University of Georgia for the purpose of replacing exploded boiler.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Mundy of Polk-
A bill to amend Section 876, Park's Annotated Code, Volume 6, 1914, relative to the pay of jurors and bailiffs in Superior and City Courts.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Bates of Murray-
A bill to repeal Section No. 2167 of the Code of 1910.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

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By Messrs. Woods of Emanuel, Jones of Lowndes, Clifton of Lee, and others-
A bill to amend the Constitution to establish a State Highway Department.
R.eferred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Messrs. Boyd of Stewart, and Bale of Floyd-
A bill to amend Section 1484, Volume 1, Code of 1910, relative to public schools.
Referred to Committee on Public Property.

By Messrs. Pilcher of Richmond, and Kelley of Gwinnett-
A bill to provide for the payment, twice per month, of certain laborers.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics.

B~- ~Ir. Bush of Mitchell-
A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Pelham, so as to provide for the establishment of a chaingang.
Referred til Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Jones of Thomas-
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Boston, so as to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen to levy and collect a certain tax.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

158

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

By Mr. Bush of Mitchell-
A bill to regulate the holding of primary elections in the County of Mitci1ell.
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections.

By Mr. Owen of Stephens-
A bill to provide for the holding of a Constitutional Convention.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Jones of Thomas-
A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools for the Town of Boston.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Delegations of Walton, Newton, Rockdale, Fulton, Milton, Barrow, Oconee and DeKalb-
A bill to appropriate fifteen thousand dollars to complete girls' dormitory at Fifth District A. and M. School.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Wall of Putnam-
A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the city of Eatonton.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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159

By Mr. J ordalf of Jasper-
A bill to appropriate a sum of money to Department of Agriculture to make more effective the provisions of Section 2068 of the Code of 1910.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Pace of Sumter-
A bill to create a Budget and Investigating Commission for the State of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Messrs. Johnson of Appling, Wohlwender of Muscogee, Barnes, Strozier and Cochran of Bibb-,-
A resolution submitting to the vote of the people of Georgia a proposal to remove the capitol of the State from the City of Atlanta to the City of Macon.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.
The following resolution of the Senate was read and concurred in as amended:

By Mr. Clements of the 45th District-
A resolution providing for a joint session of the General Assembly for the purpose of canvassing the vote of the election of Governor and other State House officers.
The following amendment to the above resolution was read and adopted:

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By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
.A.mend by striking the figures '' 11'' wherever they occur, and inserting in lieu therof the figures "11:30_,-,
The following priYilege resolution was read and adopted:

By -:\Ir. Stovall of l\fcDuffie-
A RESOLUTION.
wHEREAs, in the prov-idence of an all wise Creator the Hon. Ike V. Ballard, of the County of Columbia, departed this life after having been re-elected for the fourth time to servf> his county in the General Assembly; therefore. he it
Resolved, That in the death of Mr. Ballard his county, this House, and the State of Georgia have lost a faithful and loyal representative.
Resolved further, That the sympathy of this House be extended to the beloved family of the deceased.
The following message was received from the Senate through ~ir. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

1Ylr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the amendment of the House to the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit:
A resolution providing for a joint session of the General Assembly June 2G, 1919, to consolidate the

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vote for Governor and State House officers and declare the result.
The hour of convening of the joint session of the House and Senate having arrived, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the House and the joint session convened for the purpose of counting and consolidating the vote and declaring the result thereof for Governor and the State House officers, was called to order by Hon. Samuel L. Olive, President of the Senate.
Upon direction of the President, the Secretary of the Senate read the resolution convening the General Assembly in joint session. Senator Elders of the 2nd District, moved that the President appoint three members of the Senate and three of the House as tellers, to count, consolidate and declare the vote for Governor and State House officers.
The motion prevailed and the President appointed as tellers, Senators Shingler, Brooks and Elders, and Representatives Jackson of Jones, Rogers of Elbert, Lindsay of DeKalb.
The tellers, through their Chairman, Senator Elders, of the 2nd District, on the part of the Senate, and Representative Lindsay, of DeKalb, on the part of the House, submitted the following report:

Mr. President :
\Ve, your tellers, appointed to canvass the vote for Governor and State House officers, beg leave to submit the following report:
For Governor-Hugh 1\I. Dorsey, 70,621.

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For Comptroller-General-Wm. A. Wright, 69,971.
For Secretary of State-S. Guyton McLendon, 69,787.
For Treasurer- William J. Speer, 69,874. Respectfully submitted,
J. s. SHINGLER,
B. B. BROOKS, H. H. E'LDERS, Tellers on Part of Senate.
J. B. JACKSON, Z. B. RoGERs, PAULL. LINDSAY,
On Part of House.
~lr. Xeill of }fuseogee, moved that the report of the tellers be adopted and the motion prevailed.
The President of the Senate declared the result of the canvass of the votes for Governor and State House officers.
Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb, moved that the joint session of the House and Senate be dissolved, and the motion prevailed.
The following resolution was read and adopted:

By .Mr. Swift of Elbert-
A resolution providing for a joint session of the House and Senate on Saturday, June 28th, at 12:00 o'clock noon for the purpose of inaugurating the Governor; providing further for a committee of five members of the House and three members of the Senate to arrange a program for the inaugural ceremony.

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The Speaker appointed the following members on the part of the House:
Messrs. Swift of Elbert, Smith of Telfair, DuBose of Clarke, Moore of Fulton, whitaker of Lowndes.

The Speaker announced the following assignments as Standing Committees of the House for the sessions of 1919 and 1920 :

ACADEMY FOR THE BLIND.

McDoNALD, Chairman Barrett Brooke Cannon Coates Duncan of Dawson Hullender Kimsey King Lee McKenney Mundy

CocHRAN, V.-Chairman Nichols of Wayne Perryman Rees Royal Stone Sumner Sweat of Pierce Tankersley Warren Woods Wyatt

AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION.

BALE, Chairman Arnold Brooke Brown Carswell Coates Covington DuBose Harvin

GRIFFIN, V.-Chairman Hendrix Holtzclaw .Jackson of Jones Johns Johnson of Bartow .Jordan of .Jasper Kelley Knight

164

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Lankford Lasseter Lawrence Lindsay of DeKalb McCall Moore of Butts Moore of Hancock Pace Palmour of Hall

Smith of Haralson Stewart Strozier Stubbs Sweat of Pierce Sweat of Ware Swint Willimnd of Worth Wohlwender

APPROPRIATIONS.

CARSWELL, Chairman DuBosE, V.-Chairman

Alfriend

Lawrence

Anderson of Jenkins

Macintyre

Bale

McDonald

Brinson

Middleton

Burt

Moore of Butts

Bussey

l\Ioore of Fulton

Covington

l\Ioore of Hancock

Davis

Pace

De La Perriere

Palmour of Hall

Dickey

Parrish

Gann

Perryman

Griffin

Reville

Guess

Richards

Hixon

Richardson

Hodges

Rogers of Elbert

Hollingsworth

Sibley

Hyers

Stewart

Johns

Stovall

Johnson of Bartow

Tatum of Campbell

Jones of Lowndes

Thompson

Kelley

Trippe

Kirby

williams of \Valton

Law

williams of Worth

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AUDITING.

REISER, Chairman Bellah Brook-e Bussey Cannon Corbett Reid

DuNCAN of Hall, V.-Chairman
Richardson Sumner Walker Woods

BANKS AND BANKING.

~ASSETER, Chairman

CALLAHAN, V.-Chairman

Barnes Bird Bowen

Jones of Lowndes Jones of Thomas Manning

Carswell

Milner

Davis

Moore of Hancock

De La Perriere

Nichols of Spalding

Dickey DuBose

Pace Parrish

Ficklen

Pope

Gallaher

Rogers of Laurens

Hinton

Smith of Meriwether

Holmes Hullender

Sweat of Ware Thurmond

CONSERVATION.

LANKFORD, Chairman Adams of Newton Brooke Burkhalter Buxton Cole Dobbs Gallaher Hollingsworth Hyers

GuEss, V.-Chairman Jones of Thomas Jordan of Jasper Mason Nichols of Wayne Parrish Purcell Richards Smith Stovall

166

JouRNAL oF THE HousE,

Swint Wall Warren

Woods Wynne

CORPORATIONS.

HIXON, Chairman Atkinson Barnes Boyett of Marion Bush Buxton DeLoach Dyer Hamilton Haynie Jackson of Towns Jordan of Wheeler Kelley

TIMMERMAN, V.-Chairma1 Knabb McKenney McDaniel Owen of Gordon Ramsey of Columbia Rimes Shannon Smith of Candler Strozier Trippe Wynne

COUNTIES AND COUNTY MATTERS.

TATUM of Campbell, Chairman
Adams of Walton Barwick Bellah Callahan De La Perriere Duncan of Hall Duncan of Dawson Gunnells Harden Hendrix Holmes Hyers

LINDSAY of DeKalb, V.-Chairman
Lee Lindsey of Wilkes McFarland Moye Owen of Paulding Pilcher Rogers of Laurens Seaman Sweat of Pierce Swift Worsham

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DRAINAGE.

GREEN, Chairman Callahan Clarke Cochran DuBose Gunnells Hamilton Kent King McKenney Mann Manning Nichols of Spalding

GANN, V.-Chairman Pilcher Purcell Rimes Seaman Smith of Carroll Stone Sweat of Ware Swift Thurmond Timmerman williams of W altoJI

EDUCATION.

ALFRIEND, Chairman Brannen Brinson Corbett Culpepper Falligant Ficklen Hinton Hodges Johns Johnson of Bartow Kent Manning

HAYNIE, V.-Chairman Mann Moore of Fulto:q. Moye Nichols of Wayne Rees Reiser Rogers of Elbert Shannon Smith of Haralson Ware Williams of Miller Willoughby

168

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

ENGROSSING.

PoPE, Chairman Adams of Walton Blalock Boyett of Marion Braunen Bush Corbett Dobbs Griffin Hyers Jackson of rrowns

W oonY, V.-Cbairman Johnson of Chattahoochee Justis Parrish Quincey Ramsey of Columbia Rogers of Laurens Smith of Candler Stovall Williams of Miller

ENROLLMENT.

HULLENDER, Chairman Clarke Copeland Dyer Green Guess Harvin Harden Hollingsworth Johns Knight

OwEN of Paulding, V.-Chairman
Lasseter Moye Pilcher Ramsey of Brooks Thurmond Trippe \Vhitaker of Rockdalo Williams of \Vorth

EXCUSES OF MEMBERS.

CLARKE, Chairman Alfriend Brannen Hinton Jordan of Wheeler Jones of Lowndes King

MIDDLETON, V.-Chairman Kirby Moore of Butts Owen of Gordon Seaman Williams of Bulloch

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169

GAME AND FISH.

WYATT, Chairman Atkinson Bird Brannen Brown Burkhalter Calhoun Clarke Eve Hudson Jones of Lowndes Johnson of Chattahoochee

F ALLIGANT, V.-Chairman Kirby Kimsey Knabb Lee Mann Middleton Nichols of Wayne Palmer of Crisp Reiser Smiley Stone Williams of Walton

GENERAL AGRICULTURE No.1.

JOHNSON of Bartow, Chairman

HARVIN, V.-Chairman Kent

Boyett of Stewart Bradford

Lindsey of Wilkes McKenney

Brannen

Manning

Bussey

Moore of Fulton

Clifton Copeland

Nichols of Wayno Penland

Corbett DeLoach Dickey

Purcell Ramsey of Columl::ict Reid

DuBose Dyer

Rimes Rogers of LaurenR

Eve Gunnells

Seaman Sibley

Hodges Jackson of Towns

Smiley Tankersley

Johnson of Chattahoochee

Tatum of Dade Timmerman

Jordan of Wheeler

Wall

170

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

Walker Whitaker of Rockdale Williams of Miller Williams of Bulloch

Willoughby Woods Worsham Wynne

GENERAL AGRICULTURE No. 2.

JoRDAN of Jasper, Chairman
Adams of Walton Arnold Barwick Bates Bellah Blalock Boyett of Marion Brown Brooke Burkhalter Buxton
Clarke
Covington Cranford Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall De La Perriere Grant Greene Griffin Hinton Hixon Holmes Hudson

THOMPSON, V.-Chairman Hullender Johnson of Appling King Kirby Knabb Lambert Law McDaniel Macintyre Minchew Owen of Gordon Pace Parrish Ramsey of Brooks Reiser Royal Stewart Stone Stubbs Sumner Swift Tatum of Campbell Trippe Wyatt

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171

GENERAL JUDICIARY No.1.

SMITH of Fulton, Chairman
Arnold Bale Barnes '
Corbett Covington Culpepper Gann ;Hollingsworth Holtzclaw Johns Kelley Knight Lambert Lasseter Lawrence Lindsay of DeKalb McCall

CoATEs, V.-Chairman McDonald Moore of Butts Moore of Hancock Moye Owen of Stephens Perryman Pope Shannon Smith of Candler Smith of Carroll Smith of Haralson Stubbs Sweat of Ware Swint Ware Williams of Miller Wohlwender Wyatt

GENERAL JUDICIARY No. 2.

PAcE, Chairman

MuNDY, V.-Chairman

Anderson of Jenkins Justis

Brooke

Lankford

Burt

Law

Burkhalter

Lindsey of Wilkes

Carswell

Longley

Cochran

Macintyre

Davis

Mason

Dobbs

Milner

_

Falligant

Moore of Fulton

Guess

Neill

Harden

Quincey

Hendrix

Ramsey of Brooks

Hollis

Richardson

Jackson of Jones

Rogers of Elbert

172

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

Seaman Smith of :Meriwether Stovall

Strozier Whitaker of Lowndes Woody

GEORGIA SCHOOL FOR. THE DEAF.

BRINSON, Chairman

CoPELAND, V.-Chairman

Adams of Walton

Jones of Thomas

Anderson of Jenkins

Jordan of Wheeler

Atkinson

McDaniel

Bates

McFarland

Bowen

Owen of Paulding

Dyer.

Ramsey of Brooks

Guess

Reid

Grant

Smith of Carroll

Hodges

Stubbs

Holmes

Swint

Jackson of Towns

"\Vorsham

GEORGIA STATE SANITARIUM.

RoGERS of Elbert, Chairman
Adams of Newton Alfriend Atkinson Barwick Boyett of Marion Bush Buxton Cranford Daniels Duncml. of Hall Gunnells Hardeu

MooRE of Hancock, V.-Chairman
Holtzclaw Johnson of Appling Judson Manning Owen of Gordon Pilcher Smith of Telfair Sweat of Pierce Swift Wall Warren Woody

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173

HALLS AND ROOMS.

JoHNSON of Appling, Chairman
Adams of Walton Alfriend Flalock Jackson of Jones Johns Kent Law Ramsey of Brooks

BoYETT of Stewart, V.-Chairman
Reville Royal Stone Sumner Walker \Vall wynne

HYGIENE AND SANITATION.

BusH, Chairman Arnold Atkinson Barrett Barwick Bowen Boyett of Marion Bussey Corbett Cranford Daniels Gallaher Jackson of Jones

HARDEN, V.-Chairman J or~an of Jasper McDaniel Middleton Moye Nichols of Wayne Perryman Pope Ramsey of Brooks Reville Sumner Williams of Bulloch

LAw, Chairman Arnold Bowen Daniels Ficklen Gallaher Gunnells

INSURANCE.
RICHARDSON, V.-Chairman Hodges Hullender Jones of Thomas Jordan of Wheeler Knight Lindsay of DeKalb

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JouRNAL o:F THE HousE,

Lindsey of Wilkes Milner Xeill
Xichols of 'Vayne Palmer of Crisp Parrish

Hogers of Elbert Sibley Smith of Meriwether Tatum of Dade Thompson

INVALID PENSIONS AND SOLDIERS HOMK

BRADFORD, Chairman

SwEAT of Ware,

Boyett of Stewart

V.-Chairman

Buxtqn

McCall

,Calhoun

McDaniel

Cannon

Owens of Gorduu

CorbPtt

Pope

Culpepper

Reid

FicklPn

sumner

Grant

Swint

Hudson

\Vorsham

Jones of Lowndes

'Vyatt

Knabb

Wynne

JOURNALS.

FrcKLEX, Chairman Burkhalter Hullender Johns Johnson of Chattahoochee Kent Knabb

wooDs, V.-Chairman Knight Longley Tatum of Dade Thompson Whitaker of Lowwl Wynne

LABOR AND LABOR STATISTICS.

STEWART, Chairman Arnold of Clay Brown Bush Eve

BELLAH, V.-Chairman Falligant Griffin of Decatur Hendrix Kelley

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Knight Lindsay of DeKalb McDonald Middleton Palmour of Hall Perryman Pope

Purcell Ramsey of Brooks Ramsey of Columbia Smith of Haralson Strozier Wohlwender Woods

LEGISLATIVE AND CONGRESSIONAL REAPPORTIONMENT.

BRowN of Clark, Chairman
Clarke Hixon Hodges Kelley

DICKEY, V.-Chairman Mundy Royal Smith of Telfair Stewart Tatum of Campbell

MANUFACTURES.

EvE, Chairman Bates Bird Blalock Coates Cole Green Kimsey Knabb

HENDRIX, V.-Chairman Lankford McDonald Rimes Stone Swift williams of Walton Williams of Worth willoughby

MILITARY AFFAIRS.

ANDERSON of Jenkins Chairman
Boyett of Stewart Cannon Eve Falligant Ficklen

BARNES, V.-Chairman Jackson of Jones Jordan Lankford Moye Neill Owen of Stephens

176

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

Palmer of Crisp Palmour of Hall Purcell Rogers of Laurens Sibley Smiley

Smith of Carroll Stubbs Sweat of Ware Timmerman Whitaker of Rockdale

MINES AND MINING.

KIMSEY, Chairman Bates Cannon Cole Duncan of Dawson Dyer Gann Grant Guess

HYERs, V.-Chairman Jackson of Towns McFarland Owen of Stephens Palmour of Hall Richards Tankersley 1Voody

MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.

JACKSON of Jones, Chairmr.r;
Adams of Newton Bowen Boyett of Stewart Burt Duncan of Hall Eve Holtzclaw Jones of Thomas Johnson of
Chattahoochee King Lambert

STROZIER, V.-Chairman Longley Mann Moore of Fulton Nichols of Spalding Owen of Stephens Palmer of Crisp Pilcher Quincey Reville Smith of Meriwether Thurmond Ware Wyatt

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177

PENITENTIARY.

NIGHT, Chairman

PERRYMAN, V.-Chairman

Alfriend

:Middleton

Bale

Minchew

Bird Blalock Boyett of Marion Bradford Cannon Clifton Copeland Corbett Cranford Daniels Duncan of Dawson Dyer

Nichols of Spalding Owen of Gordon Owen of Paulding Parrish Penland Pilcher Purcell
Ramsey of Columbia Ramsey of Brooks Reid Richards Rimes Smiley

Gann Grant

Smith of Telfair Sweat of Pierce

Guess

Tankersley

Harden

Trippe

Harvin

Wall

Hixon

Walker

Hodges

\Vare

Jackson of Towns

\Varren

Johnson of Appling

Whitaker of Rockdale

Kent

\Villiams of Miller

Knabb

Williams of Walton

Kimsey

Williams of Worth

Lindsey of \Vilkes

Wohlwender

McDaniel

Woods

McFarland

Woody

Manning

Worsham

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JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

PENSIONS.

SwiNT, Chairman

BuxToN, V.-Chairnwu

Anderson

McCall

Bates

Rees

Boyett of Stewart

Reiser

Bradford

Royal

Burt

Smiley

Cannon

Swift

Gallaher

Tankersley

Harvin

Ware

Hollis

Warren

Hudson

vVilloughby

Jackson of Towns

Woody

Jordan of Wheeler

PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS.

KELLEY, Chairman

HINTON, V.-Chairman

Atkinson

Manning

Barrett

Milner

Carswell

Mundy

Cole

Neill

Culpepper

Penland

Eve

Smith of Fulton

Harden

Smith of Haralson

Haynie

Walker

Jordan of Jasper

Williams of Worth

King

Wohlwender

Knight

Worsham

Mann

PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR.

SMITH of Telfair,

GuNNELLs, V.-Chairman

Chairman

Minchew

Bellah

Neill

Calhoun

Palmer of Crisp

Cochran

Reid

Dickey

Smiley

Johnson of Bartow

Tankersley

Kent

Whitaker of Lowndes

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PUBLIC HIGHWAYS.

DuBosE, Chairman

BuRT, V.-Chairman

Brown

Moore of Hancock

Covington

Mundy

De La Perriere

Neill

Duncan of Hall

Pace

Eve

Richards

Gunnells

Richardson

Hendrix

Rogers of Laurens

Kimsey

Sibley

Law

Thompson

Lindsey of Wilkes

Whitaker of Lownde~

McFarland

Williams of Waltou

Mann

willoughby

Milner

PUBLIC LIBRARY.

SIBLEY, Chairman

CANNON, V.-Chairman

Adams of Walton

Mundy

Corbett

Penland

DeLoach

Quincey

Falligant

Reiser

Gann

Smiley

Harvin

Tatum of Campbell

Hinton

Willoughby

Jackson of Jones

PUBLIC PRINTING.

GRIFFIN, Chairman

TRIPPE, V.-Chairman

Barnes

McFarland

Barwick

Perryman

Brinson

Pope

Clifton

Richards

Duncan of Hall

Shannon

Eve

Smith of Meriwether

Falligant

Stone

Hollis

Swint

Knight

Tankersley

Lambert

Thompson

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JOURNAL OF THE HousE,

PUBLIC PROPERTY.

P ALMOUR of Hall, Chairman
Brinson Carswell Culpepper Green Gunnells Hendrix Hixon Johnson of
Chattahoochee Lambert

CLIFTON, V.-Chairman Longley McDonald Milner Mundy Neill Rogers of Elbert Smith of Telfair Strozier Timmerman "\Varren

RAILROADS.

QuiNCY, Chairman

LoNGLEY, V.-Chairman

Barwick

Pilcher

Bussey

Purcell

Callahan

Rees

Cannon

Reville

DeLoach

Royal

Dickey

Smith of Fulton

Gallaher

Smith of Telfair

J ohusou of Appling

Tatum 9f Dade

Lawrence

Thurmond

Lee

"'Williams of Bulloch

Milner

"\Vohlwender

Palmour of Hall

"\Voody

REFORMATORIES.

SHANNON, Chairman Bille Burkhalter Bussey Clifton Cochran Guess

McFARLAND, V.-Chairmau Haynie Hyers Jackson of TownR Manu Middleton Moore of Fulton

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181

Rogers of Elbert Royal
Smith of Candler

Tatum of Campbell Tatum of J)ade Thurmond

RULES.

SPEAKER, Chairman State at Large: Arnold Hixon Holtzclaw Jackson of Jones Knight Lawrence Lankford Macintyre Sweat of Ware Anderson ~irst J)istrict
Griffin Second District
Pace Third J)istrict
y;fohlwender ~ourth District

NEILL, V.-Chairman Smith of ~ulton ~ifth District Dickey Sixth District Johnson of Bartow Seventh District DuBose Eighth District Kelley Ninth District Carswell Tenth District Stewart Eleventh J)istrict Stubbs Twelfth District

SANITARIUM AT ALTO.

KmnY, Chairman Blalock Boyett of Marion Bradford Calhoun J)eLoach Duncan of J)awson J)yer Grant Hollingsworth

Holmes JONES of Lowndes,
V .-Chairman Jones of Thomas Kimsey Nichols ot Spalding Penland Sweat of Pierce Thompson \Vorsham

182

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

SPECIAL JUDICIARY.

STovALL, Chairman Burkhalter Burt Dobbs Hamilton Hollis Justis Lambert Mason Moore of Butts

BRoOKE, V.-Chairman Shannon Smith of Candler Smith of Carroll Smith of Haralson Stewart Ware Whitaker of Lownde Williams of Miller Wyatt

STATE OF REPUBLIC.

LAwRENCE, Chairman Adams of Newton Calhoun Carswell DeLoach Harvin Hollis Holmes Hudson Justis Lankford Lee

DAvis, V.-Chairman McCall McKenney Moore of Hancock Moye Owen of Stephens Penland Quincey Reville Smith of Haralson Thurmond

TEMPERANCE.

CoviNGTON, Chairman Bellah Cole Davis Duncan of Hall Gunnells Hamilton Haynie

BARRETT, V.-Chairman Hinton Hodges Justis Jordan of Jasper Lasseter Lindsay of DeKalb McCall

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183

Mann Owen of Stephens Sibley Smith of Fulton Stovall

Sweat of Pierce Sweat of Ware Timmerman "Willoughby

UNIFORM LAWS.

HoLLINGSWORTH, Chairman
Bird Bowen Boyett of Stewart Calhoun Cranford Dobbs Hinton Holtzclaw

HoDGEs, V.-Chairman Johnson of Appling Macintyre McKenney Minchew Seaman Stewart Strozier Walker Williams 0f Bulloch

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA AND BRANCHES.

STUBBs, Chairman Alfriend Bale Brinson Brooke Burt Coates Cochran Davis De La Perriere Dickey Hixon

BRowN, V.-Chairman Kirby Law Macintyre Moore of Butts Nichols of Spalding Pace Richardson Smith of Candler Smith of Fulton Smith of Telfair Tatum of Campbell

184

JouRNAL oF THE HousE,

WAYS AND MEANS.

ARNOLD, Chairman Adams of Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Atkinson Barnes Barrett Bird Blalock Bowen Brown Bush Calhoun .Callahan Clarke Cole Copeland Cranford Daniels Ficklen Gallaher Hendrix Hollis

SwiFT, V.-Chairman Holtzclaw Jordan of Jasper Justis Kirby Lasseter Lindsay of DeKr.lb Longley Mason Milner Moore of Hancock Mundy Nichols of Wayne Owen of Paulding Palmer of Crisp Pilcher Uamsey of Columbia. Royal Sibley Smith of Telfair Ware Whitaker of Rockdale williams of Bulloch

WESTERN & ATLANTIC RAILROAD.

MAciNTYRE, Chairman Bates Bradford Brannen Bussey
Clarke Clifton Culpepper Dobbs

HAMILTON, V.-Chairman Greene
Haynie Hullender Johnson of Appling Johnson of Bartow Jones of Thomas
Knabb Lambert

THURSDAY, JuNE 26, 1919.

185

McFarland Mason Owen of Paulding Purcell Shannon

Smiley
Smith of Carroll Smith of Haralson Sweat of Ware Tatum of Dade

Mr. Neill of Muscogee, moved that this House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Jackson of Jones, Smith of Carroll, Johnson of Bartow, Owen of Paulding, and Mr. Clifton of Lee.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at eleven o'clock.

186

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
June 27, 1919.
The Housemet pursuant to adjournment this day at 11:00 o'clock A. M.; was called to order by the Speaker; and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
By unanimous consent the roll call was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent 400 copies of the repor~ of Budget Commission and the Governor's Message accompanying it were ordered printed.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. :McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the following reso lution of the House, to-wit:
A resolution providing for a joint session of th General Assembly Saturday, June 28th, 1919, at 12 :00 o'clock M., for the purpose of inaugurating the Governor-elect; also providing for a joint committee of five from the House and three from the Senate to prepare a programme for the inaugural proceedings.
The President of the Senate has appointed the following members as the committee on part of the Senate, to-wit:

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Messrs. Barrett, Duncan and Shingler.
Mr. Pace of Sumter County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:

tfr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No.2 have had under consideration the following bill of the House, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 17, to fix per diem of members. PACE, Chairman.

Mr. Swift of Elbert County, Chairman of the Committee on the part of the House to prepare a program for the inauguration of the Governor-elect, begs leave to submit the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee appointed to make arrangements and to provide -for a program for the inauguration of the Governor-elect, beg leave to report as follows:
1. That the inaugural ceremony shall take place in the Hall of the House of Representatives at 12 :00 o'clock noon, on Saturday, June 28th, 1919.
2. That at 11:45 o'clock the House and Senate assemble in joint session in the Hall of the House! of Representatives, the President of the Senate presiding.
3. That the joint Committee of the House and

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Senate repair to the office of the Governor at the State Capitol, where they will meet the Governorelect and escort him to the Hall of House of Representatives.
4. That the Justices of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, State House officers-elect, and J;.,ederal Judges are invited to assemble at the Governor's office at 11:45 A. M., and escort the Governor-elect to the Hall of the House of Representatives, where seats will be reserved for them immediately in front of the Speaker's stand, as well as for the family of the Governor.
5. That the order of the proceedings by the joint session of the General Assembly will be as follows:
(a) Invocation by Bishop warren A. Candler.
(b) Presentation of the Governor-elect to the General Assembly by the President of the Senate.
(c) Administration of the oath of office to the Governor-elect by Ron. "William H. Fish, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
(d) Presentation of the Great Seal of the State by the Secretary of State to the Governor, who in turn delivers it to the Secretary of State.
(e) Inaugural address by the Governor.
(f) Benediction by the Rev. Henry Alford Porter.
6. Dissolution of the joint session of the General Assembly.
Respectfully submitted, SwiFT of Elbert, Chairman.

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By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first tim!) and referred to Committees:

By 1\Ir. Hixon of Carroll-
A bill to amend Section 2067 of the Code of 1910 relative to the salary of the Clerk of Commissioner of Agriculture.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Arnold of Clay-
A bill to amend the Constitution of the State, relative to classification of property for taxation.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Lambert of MorganA bill to amend an Act establishing city charter
of City of Madison.
Referred to Committee on ::\funicipal Government.

By Mr. Lambert of ~forgan-
A bill to authorize City of Madison to issue bonds for the purpose of grading and paving streets.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Lambert of Morgan-
A bill to authorize City of Madison to issue bonds for public school therein.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Mr. Blalock of Clayton-
A bill to require dealers in second-hand and used automobiles to report same to Secretary of State.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. Guess of DeKalb-
A bill to amend Act providing for the annual registration. of motor vehicles for expenses of State Highway Commission.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. Holtzclaw of HoustonA bill fixing salaries of the office of Pensions. Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Knight of Berrien-
A bill to amend Act preventing shipment or movement of cattle infested with ticks within or through the State.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculturl' No.1.

By Mr. Barrett of Pike-
A bill to amend Constitution of the State providing for biennial sessions of the Legislature.
Referred to Committee on Amenoments to Constitution. By Mr. Harvin of Calhoun-
A bill to amend S(><'tion 3992 of the Code of 1910.

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relative to annual returns of executors, administrators, etc.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Rogers of Elbert--
A bill to provide for annual registration of all orphanages and similar institutions with 'Secretary of State.
Referred to Committee on Reformatories.

By Mr. Lankford of Toombs-
A bill to amend Section 876 of the Code of 1910 relative to compensation of jurors and court bailiffs.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Messrs. Anderson of Jenkins, Pace of Sumter, and Brown of Clarke-
A hill to amend Section 1188 of the Code of 1910, relative to salaries of Prison Commissioners.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

By Messrs. Kelley and Green of Gwinnett-A bill to amend Act providing for inspection of
lay and eleemosynary institutions.
R-eferred to Committee on Reformatories.

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By Messrs. Strozier of Bibb, Bale of Floyd, Covington of Colquitt, and Smith of Fulton-
A bill to amend Section 998 of the Code of 1910,
relative to exempting certain institutions from taxation.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By .Mr. Kelley of Gwinnett-
A bill requiring institutions and societies to register before soliciting charters.
Referred to Committee on Reformatories.

By Messrs. Cochran of Bibb, and Carswell of Wilkinson-
A bill to regulate banking in the State.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By :Messrs. Hendrix, Smith and :Moore of FultonA bill to define group insurance.
Referred to Committee on Insurance.

By Messrs. Swift and Rogers of ElbertA bill to require tax receivers to devote their
entire time to the duties of their office. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary
No.2.
By Messrs. Swift and Rogers of Elbert-
A bill to amend the Constitution of the State rela-

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tive to appointment of Tax Receivers by the Governor.
Referred to Committee on Amendments of Constitution.

By Mr. Rogers of E[bertA bill to regulate the sale of pistols.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Messrs. Kelley and Green of Gwinnett-
A bill to amend Act creating Board of County Commissioners for Gwinnett County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Brown and DuBose of ClarkeA bill to appropriate sum for salary of Governor
due him by Act of 1918. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Messrs. Brinson of Emanuel, and Carswell of WilkinsonA bill to amend an Act establishing a department
of Archives and History for the State. Referred to Committee on Public Library.

By Mr. Ficklen of Wilkes-
A bill to require the return of marriage licenses to the Ordinary within a specified time.

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Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Messrs. Kelley and Green of Gwinnett-
A bill to amend an Act creating- Superintendent of Roads of the ~ounty of Gwinnett.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Carswell of \Vilkinson-
A bill to fix appropriations for expenses of the Legislature, Judicial and Executive departments of the State, and other appropriations of the State.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Mundy of Polk-
A bill to provide for indeterminate sentences upon conviction of all felonies exeept for life imprisonment.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Bale of Floyd-
A bill to prohibit the sale of boots, shoes or slippers purporting to be made wholly of leather and which is not wholly of leather.
Referred to Committee on General Ag-riculture No.1.

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By Messrs.Tones and whitaker of Lowndes-
A bill requiring .Judges of Supreme Court and Court of Appeals to file their opinions in triplicate.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin-
A bill to appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 to repair property of the State, the old capitol at Milledgeville.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Kelley and Green of GwinnettA bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the
City of Buford.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

, By Mr. Stewart of AtkinsonA bill to abolish the County Treasury of Atkinson
County. Referred to Committee on Counties and County
Matters.
By Messrs. wyatt and Longley of TroupA bill to amend the school laws of the City of
Hogansville. Referred to Committee on Education.

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By Mr. Parrish of Cook-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of R.oads and R.evenues for the County of Cook.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matter.

By Mr. Parrish of CookA bill to create and establish a City Court of Adel. R.eferred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Longley and Wyatt of Troup-
A bill authorizing issue of bonds by mayor and council of town of Hogansville to erect school building.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Smith of Fulton-
A bill to permit admission of women in the School of Commerce of the Georgia School of Technology.
R.eferred to Committee on University of Georgia and its Branches.

By Messrs. Wyatt and Longley of Troup-
A resolution to authorize the Governor to employ council for the purpose of recovering taxes collected by United States Government on cotton during and following war between the States.
R.eferred to Committee on Ways and Means.
The following bill of the House being favorably reported, was read the second time :

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By Messrs. Brown and DuBose of Clarke-
A bill to amend Section 351 of the Code of 1910 relative to per diem of members of the General Assembly.
The following privileged resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Rogers of Elbert-

A RESOLUTION.
Be it resolved, That the House learns with regret of the death of Ron. A. P. Deadwyler, Representative-elect from Elbert County, and extends its sympathy to the bereaved family.
Mr. Wyatt of Troup, moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Kelley of Gwinnett, Sibley of Greene, \Yall of Putnam, Gallaher of Macon, Tatum of Dade, Holmes of Monroe, . McKenney of Upson, Quincey of Coffee, De La Perriere of Jackson, Willoughby of Douglas, Knight of Berrien, Adams of \alton, Stewart of Atkinson, Penland of Gilmer, and Richards of Pickens.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
Saturday, June 28, 1919.
The House met pursuant to adjournment this day nt 10:00 o'clock A. :M.; was called to order hy the Speaker; and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
By unanimous consent the roll call was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Jour nal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The following privileged resolution was read:
By J\fr. Burt of DoughertyA resolution extending the privilege of a seat on
the floor of the House to Hon.J. S. Davis, United States marshal, during the ceremony of the inauguration of the Governor.
Mr. Gunnells, Chairman of the Committee on Privileges of the Floor, submitted the following report:
M r. Speaker:
The Committee on Privileges of the floor having had under consideration the attached resolution, do hereby report the same with the recommendation that it do pass.
J. H; GuNNELS, Vice-Chairman.
The resolution was read and adopted. By unanimous consent three hundred copies of

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the Governor's Message were ordered printed for the use of members.
Mr. Davis of Oglethorpe, moved that the part of the Governor's message relating to appropriations, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Smith of :F'ulton, moved that the House take a recess until 11 :30 o'clock, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker again called the House to order.
The hour of 11:45 o'clock A. M. having arrived, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the House, and the joint session, called for the purpose of inaugurating the Governor-elect, was called to order by Hon. Samuel L. Olive, President of the Senate.
Governor-elect Hon. Hugh M. Dorsey, together with the State House officers and other distinguished officers, accompanied b}' the Joint Committee of the House and Senate on Inauguration, appeared upon the floor of the House, and the Governor-elect was accompanied to the Speaker's stand by the Committee on. Inaugural Ceremonies.
By direction of the President, the report of the Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies providing for the joint session, was read by the Secretary of the Senate.
Prayer was offered by Bishop ~Warren A. Cnndler, after which the oath of office wns administered to the incoming Governor by the Honorable \Yilliam H. Fish, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia.

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Hon. S. G. McLendon, Secretary of State, delivered the Great Seal of the S~ate of Georgia to the incoming Governor, who then placed the Great Seal in the hands of the Secretary of State. The Governor then delivered his inaugural address.
Benediction was offered by Rev. Henry Alford Porter, of Atlanta, Ga.
Mr. Allen of the 35th District, moved that the joint session of the General Assembly be dissolved, and the motion prevailed.
The inaugural procession and the Senate retiring from the floor of the House, the House was again called to order by the Speaker.
Mr. Bale of Floyd, moved that the House do adjourn until Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and the motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Bush of Mitchell, Justis of Meriwether, Perryman of Talbot, and Walker of Baker.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until Monday at 11 :00 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
Monday, June 3'0, 1919.

The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 11:00 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 Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Anderson Arnold Atkinson Bale Barnes Barwick Barrett Bates Bellah Bird Blalock Bowen Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brannen Brinson Brooke Brown Burkhalter Burt Bush Bussey Buxton
Calhoun Callahan Cannon

Carswell Clarke Clifton Coates Cochran Cole Copeland Corbett Covington Cranford Culpepper Daniels Davis De La Perriere DeLoach Dickey Dobbs DuBose Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall Dyer Eve Falligant Ficklen Gallaher Gann Grant Green Griffin Guess

Gunnells Hamilton Harden Harvin Haynie Hendrix Hinton Hixon Hodges Hollingsworth Hollis Holmes Holtzclaw Hudsoli Hullender Hyers Jackson of .Tones Jackson of Towns Johns Johnson of Appling Johnson of Bartow Johnson of
Chattahoochee Jones of Lowndes Jones cf Thomas Jordan of Jasper _ Jordan of Wheeler Justis Kelley Kent

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Kimsey King I\'irby Knabb Knight Lambert Lankford Lasseter Law Lawrence
LtC
Lindsay of DeKalb Lindsey of Wilkes Longley l\faelntyre McCall C'vfeDaniel
~f<Donald
McFarland Me Kenney Mann Manning Mason Middleton Milner Minchew Moore of Butts Moore of Fulton Moore of Hancock Moye Mundy Neill

Owen of Paulding Stewart.

Owen of Stephens Stone

Pace

Stovall

Palmer of Crisp

Strozier

Palmour of Hall Stubbs

Parrish

Sumner

Penland

Sweat of Pierce

Perryman

Sweat of Warp

Pilcher

Swift

Pope

Swint

Purcell

Tankersley

Quincey

Tatum of Campbell

Ramsey of Brooks Tatum of Dade

Ramsey of Columbia Thompson

Rees

Thurmond

Reid

'rimmerman

Reiser

rrippe

Reville

Walker

Richards

Wall

Richardson

Ware.

Rimes

Warren

Rogers of Elbert \Vhitaker of Lowude3

Rogers of Laurens Widtaker of Rockdale

Royal

Williams of Bulloch

Seaman

Williams of Miller

8hannon

Williams of Walton

Sibley

Williams of Worth

Smiley

Willoughby

Smith of Candler Wohlwender

Smith of Carroll Woods

Smith of Fulton Woody

Smith of Haralson Worsham

Nidwls of Spalding Smith of MHiwetherWyatt

Nichols of Wayne Smith of Telfair Wynne

Owen of Gordon

By unanimous consent the reading of the Jonrna1 of Saturday's proceedings was dispensed with.

By unanimous consent House Bill No. 9 was trans-
ferred from the Committee on General Agriculture
No.1 to the Committee on General Agriculture No.2.
House Bill No. 11 was transferred from General

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J uclictary Committee No. 1 to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.
The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Nelms:

Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver to your honorable hody two communications in writing, to which he respectfully invites your attention.
The following communications from the Governor were read:

STATE OF GEORGIA,
ExECUTIVE DEPARTl\'I:ENT,
ATLANTA, JuNE 26, 1919.
Gentlemen of the General Assembly:
The General Assembly, at its 1918 session, by resolution of No. 44 (Ga. Laws 1918, page 921), requested the appointment of a Committee to investigate and "report such facts and figures as they may secure and make such recommendations as may seem to them suitable to relieve the State of the menace of the uncared-for feeble-minded, who are such a fertile source of crime, poverty, prostitution and misery, not only to themselves, but to all with whom they are brought now in contact.''
It is provided in said resolution that the report of this Commission shall be transmitted by the Gov-

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ernor to you "in full or in substance with such recommendations'' as may seem advisable.
The work of this Commission as disclosed in the report submitted has been well done, and the report is so complete and comprehensive that it is deemed proper to submit the same in its entirety.
The State, through its Institutions, viz.: The Georgia State Sanitarium for the Insane; the Georgia Training School for Girls; the Reformatory for Boys, and other institutions, is rendering poor service to the unfortunate class referred to in this paper. In at least one of these Institutions, viz.: The Georgia State Sanitarium for the Insane, money and space sorely needed for those who must necessarily be cared for there, is devoted to many feeble-minded, who not only could be better served elsewhere, but whose confinement at that Institution with idiots, lunatics and others hopelessly mentally sick, is hardly short of a crime.
There are others not confined in any institution, who are yet unable to avail themselves of the educational advantages provided by the State for the normal, and who, because of their unhealthy minds, can never equip themselves for competition in the battle of life with those who suffer from no such malady as they, and to whom the State owes equally the duty of furnishing an opportunity to acquire such training as will enable them to care for themselves, or at least live under conditions, which, if they cannot promote happiness, will not necessarily aggravate their condition.
It is well also to consider that it is generally agreed

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by those who have given study and thought to the subject that "feeble-mindedness is undoubtedly a large factor-probably the largest-in causing juvenile delinquency and vice; adult vagrancy and vice; prostitution; the spread of venereal diseases and pauperism,'' all of which continues to cost the taxpayers of our State heavily for prisons, asylums, alms-houses, and other like institutions, occasioning a total loss.
Suitable provision :&or the proper care and training of these unfortunates would not only be economy, but would also save them, in many instances, to themselves and to society.
I endorse generally the program submitted in this report and advise that appropriate steps be immediately taken along the lines suggested. Respectfully submitted, Huarr M. DoRSEY, Governor.

To The Honorable Hugh M. Dorsey, Governor of Georgia.
Sir:-
The Commission appointed by you by virtue of a resolution of the General Assembly of 1918 to study the problem of feeble-mindedness in Georgia has the honor herewith to submit its report and recommendations as directed by said act.
For some time past, various institutions, organizations and individuals who have been dealing with the anti-social groups in our state have realized that their efforts were to a large extent made ineffective

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by the fact that a big proportion of those whom they were treating as dependents and delinquents were really mentally defective and as such incapable of benefitting by the treatment accorded them. Not only that, but by being allowed to propagate their kind, these mental defectives were laying up for the State future increased problems of pauperism and criminality. It was learned that most States in the Union had recognized the problem of the feebleminded and this state of affairi! being called to the attention of the Georgia Legislature of 1918 an Act was created calling for the appointment by your Excellency of a Commission to study the problem and report before the next General Assembly.

This Commission realizing that the problem "before it was one in which it needed the assistance of experts, got in touch with the National Committee for Mental Hygiene, who most generously. volunteered to make the survey of Georgia without cost to the State. This offer having been accepted, the National Committee lent to the Commission the services of Dr. V. V. Anderson, a man of National reputation, widely conceded to be an authority on the subject of feeble-mindedness. Dr. Anderson during a period of six months acting as Scientific Advisor to the Commission has directed the survey and entered so whole heartedly and done such a masterly piece of work that the Commission feels that it is most deeply indebted both to the National Committee and to Dr. Anderson personally.
Later the National Committee gave the services of Miss Carotta Alexander, a well known Georgia woman, to act as Dr. Anderson's assistant, and a

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few months ago the children's Bureau of the Federal

Department of Labor sent two workers to co-oper-

ate in the survey. The State Department of Educa-

tion has given most generously of the services of Mr.

M. L. Duggan, and l\fayor Key, of Atlanta, has re-

leased Miss Annie McDonnell from her duties in the

special classes to help in the work. Through such

splendid aid and the loyal support and interest of

the various State .departments, public spirited citi-

zens and organizations, the National Committee for

Mental Hygiene has been able to draw up the follow-

ing report which the Commission has accepted and

herewith respectfully submits with recommendations

for your consideration.

(Signed)

W. E. THOMAS, Chmn.
w. B. BAKER, w. F. CRUSSELLE, J. s. SHINGLER,

RHODA KAUFMAN,

Ex-officio,

M. L. BRITTAIN,

June 19, 1919.

DR. T. F. ABERCROMBIE

SuMMARY.
In our survey of Feeblemindedness in Georgia, owing to the lack of time intervening between the beginning of our investigation and the assembling of the Legislature, we considered it more worth while to make a study of the outstanding problems Feeblemindedness was creating; a study of those conditions which were, in a striking proportion of cases, the result of failure to make early provision for the Feebleminded; than to attempt a statewide census of

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the number of Feebleminded persons m Georgia needing institutional care.
In this way, we studied the relationship of Feeblemindedness to pauperism and dependency, to adult crime, vagrancy and prostitution, to juvenile vice and delinquency, and finally to education. Our studies show that 40 per cent. of the inmates of almshouses investigated were Feebleminded. We have run across certain pauper Feebleminded families in Georgia that have been supported by church and organized charities for four and five generations. Our investigations have shown that Feebleminded families are allowed to live in the community and to propagate their kind, are nurtured and cared for by philanthropic efforts, and in this way, encouraged to leave behind them a large progeny of Feeblemind~ ed.
Our study of a typical orphanage showed that 28.7 per cent. of the children were Feebleminded. If these statistics hold good in other orphanages throughout the State, then there are at least 810 Feebleminded children in orphanages needing special care and training in a school for the Feebleminded.
The male inmates of the State Prison Farm at Milledgeville showed 17.5 per cent. Feebleminded. The striking problem at this institution was not so much the presence of Feeblemindedness, which we expected to exist in a larger proportion than was found, but the great number of other mental abnormalities, mental disease and deterioration, epilepsy and such. Undoubtedly, the able bodied mental defectives are placed out onthe chain gang. 65.8 per cent. of the male inmates of this institution are classifiable m terms of deviation from normal mental health.

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42.8 per cent. of the women inmates of the State Farm were found to be Feebleminded. Nothing could be more stupid than the return to the community, over and over again, of these Feebleminded women.
Two typical county jails were selected that might represent fairly well the mentality of the average jail inmate of Georgia. 34 per cent. of the inmates of these jails were Feebleminded persons, with the mental level of children of 10 years, or under:
The relationship of Feeblemindedness to prostitution is a well known fact. In our studies here in Georgia of 122 immoral women, we found 43.5 per cent. Feebleminded. Our investigations showed that our present policy of treating these Feebleminded girls for venereal disease, and then turning them out into the community to acquire it over again, is a costly one. In a sense, this is similar to the community that would provide, at great expense, a hospital for the treatment of its typhoid cases, and then neglect absolutely to provide for its water supply.
Probably the greatest single factor in the spread of venereal disease is the Feebleminded prostitute. An institution for defective delinquent girls and women is most urgently needed.
In order to determine the relationship of Feeblemindedness to juvenile vice and delinquency, we studied a group of 100 cases, being the ''run of the mine'' of cases in the Juvenile Court. We examined all of the inmates of the Georgia Training School for Girls; all of the inmates of the Fulton County Reformatory for Boys; all of the inmates of the State Reformatory for Boys at Milledgeville.

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17 per cent. of the children in the Juvenile Court were found Feebleminded; 15 per cent. of the Fulton County Reformatory boys were found Feebleminded. (It is believed that the higher percentage of Feeblemindedness in the Juvenile Court is explained by the presence of delinquent girls.)
24.1 per cent. of the inmates of the State ll,eformatory for Boys were found Feebleminded.
27 per cent. of the inmates of the Georgia Training School for Girls were found Feebleminded.
It is these Feebleminded, delinquent children that later on furnish the basis for chronic recidivism, as is seen in our jails, adult criminal courts and our State Prisons.
Finally, we find in the public schools the Feebleminded children, who are to become the ''grist'' of our future courts, jails, reformatories and State prisons, and to form the very backbone of the vast and grim procession of paupers, criminals and prostitutes of tomorrow.
3.5 per cent. of the children examined in the schools surveyed were found to be Feebleminded.

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Along with other States of the Union that are now already seeking to find a solution of the ever increasing and urgent problem of Feeblemindedness, Georgia promises soon to join forces.

That her past policy of indifference and neglect towards this group, said to be probably the most important single group with which a State needs to concern itself, has given way to an awakened interest and a beginning appreciation is attested by the creation through the Legislature of 1918 of a Special Commission to investigate the serious consequences growing out of the failure of Georgia to provide proper care and training for this class of persons.

It is not necessary in this connection to emphasize the striking grmvth of provision now being made throughout the United States for Feebleminded persons; suffice it that State-wide surveys special investigations, prolonged, painstaking, thorough going, scientific researches have demonstrated the positive and close relationship of Feeblemindedness to much of society's most serious social problems; have pointed the way to a possible solution, at least to a scientific and intelligent approach, to the problems of crime and pauperism, juvenile vice, prostitution, the spread of venereal disease, etc.

Because of increased knowledge as to the potency of mental defect as a causative factor underlying crime and much of human wretchedness and misery, larger and larger portions of the public budgets in various States of the Union are going into the organization of preventive measures in dealing with these . anti-social problems, rather than later in futile at-

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tempts at treatment and cure, so characteristic of older methods.
During the last twenty odd years, provision for the Feebleminded has increased in the United States 750 per cent. One after another, have the various States of the Union assumed their places in the ranks of those seeking to provide for this most helpless and potentially dangerous class. Not a single institution created for this purpose has ever been abandoned; on the contrary (and this is most significant) all such institutions have each a long waiting list; certain ones have many hundreds up into the thousands, of applicants for care and training in these schools.
Georgia now remains one of the very few States that has neglected to make any provision for the mentally defective. Even such care as these mentally defective children are receiving, is after it is too late and they have become so-called ''criminals'' or juvenile delinquents or prostitutes, or paupers, or vagrants, or insane persons. These are problems which . Georgia recognizes, and for the handling of which is spending vast sums of money in the organization of machinery in terms of courts, jails, stockades venereal clinics, industrial training schoc.ls, reformatories, State prison, almshou~es and the like. This is analogous to the situation presented by a community which would build at great expense a modern hospital at the foot of a great cliff, to take care of those who have fallen over, instead of undertaking measures to prevent such accidents.
It was thought that an investigation into these existing institutions in the State might furnish inter-

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esting and profitable data indicating what sort of a problem Feeblemindedness is to Georgia and throw light upon the costiliness and extravagance of handling the end results of mental deficiency, and of taking care of the human wreckage found in brothels, almshouses, etc.

In this connection, we set about making a Statewide survey that would throw light on the relationship of Feeblemindedness to juvenile vice and delinquecy, as seen in the juvenile court, the State Reformatory for Boys, the Fulton County Reformatory for Boys, and the Georgia Industrial Training School for Girls. The relationship of Feeblemindedness to adult crime, vagrancy and the like, as may be seen from a study of the inmates of the State prison and representative county jails. The relationship of Feeblemindedness to prostitution and the spread of venereal diseases; from a study of girls arrested for offences against chastity. The relationship of Feeblemindedness to pauperism and dependency, as ~een from a study of typical degenerate families, cases of out door relief and inmates of selected orphanages and almshouses; finally, the relationship of Feeblemindedness to education, as seen from a study of school children, selected in a way that might represent the average school child of Georgia. In this, we relied upon the advice and help of the Department of Education.

This method of approaching the problem of surveying Feeblemindedness, it was thought, would :give more satisfactory results than an ordinary attempt at a census because the time at our disposal -was so short and the amount of technically trained

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help was so limited, as to preclude anything like a satisfactory census of the total number of Feebleminded persons in Georgia in need o"f' institutional care.

METHODS EMPLOYED.
The methods employed in our investigation were as follows:
A-Selection of type of cases needing examination. In no -instance did we assume that one individual, rather than another, in jail, reformatory, prison, court, orphanage or school, needed an examination; in no instance did we rely upon personal opinion or general observation to tell us "fho should, or should not, be examined.
In each and every case passing through the juvenile court, in the Industrial Training School for Girls, or in the State Reformatory for Boys, the Fulton County Reformatory for Boys, the State prison, in the County jails, the Orphanages, and public schools visited, was a systematic mental examination g1ven.
B-Character of mental examination given to each individual. Attached to each case record was a history blank. This blank contained data bearing upon the medical, criminal, alcoholic, dependent, etc., history of members of each individual's immediate family; also data throwing light upon each individual's personal history; developmental facts, both physical and mental; diseases, injuries, etc., affecting the individual throughout his life, and his present physical health; age at which he entered and left school and grade reached; if in school, the grade aml

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type of work done; the conduct and behavior, including the delinquent history of the individual, his employment record, particularly as to whether he had been regularly or irregularly employed, whetlher he had only followed odd jobs, or whether he had never done any work, or did house-work at home. Finally, whatever facts could be gathered bearing upon the personality make-up, the mental traits and characteristics, temperamental difficulties, etc., of the individual examined.
This history, in each case, was obtained partly from the individual and partly from the institutional authorities. In the case of the school children, the teacher was relied upon to furnish whatever information it was possible to secure. To be sure, by this method we did not have as well rounded studies of the careers, particularly of our delinquents, as was desirable, hut the data secured we found most helpful in our final diagnosis of the case.
Following the history, a psychiatric examination was given; on the one hand ruling out or eliciting the existence of mental disease or det~rioration, on tlie other, bringing to the foreground certain abnormal personality types; the shut-in type of personality, the emotional personality, the egocentric personality, the inadequate personality, etc., etc. Finally, by the means of psychological tests, the intellectual level and certain abilities of each person was arrived at. In this connection, we used the Yerkes-Bridges Point Scale and some Healy supplementary tests. In not every instance was the supplementary tests used, but in all cases the Point Scale was used.
Assembling all of this data together, we arrived at our diagnosis. Very naturally, we found great num-

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bers of cases in which a decision could not be reached; it is not believed that the results in these cases, whatever they may be, would in any great measure influence the generalizations to be drawn from the data we have secured.
It may be noted that we called no child Feebleminded who tested less than four years backward mentally. Amongst colored children a greater degree of backwardness was required. Among white adults, we rarely called any one who tested beyond 102 years Feebleminded. Among the negroes, we found it very difficult to determine, owing to the small number of cases studied, the average adult intelligence, however, in no case did we classify an adult who tested beyond 9 years mentally, a mental defective. The great majority of our Feebleminded negroes tested 8 years and under.

WHAT IS FEEBLEMINDEDNESS.
It may be worth while, before entering into the discussion of the data secured in our investigations, to define Feeblemindedness, and call attention to some of the now well known facts about this condition. Feeblemindedness is ''a state of mental defect, exisiting from birth or from an early age, due to incomplete brain development, in consequence of which, the person affected is unable to perform his duties as a member of society in the position of life to which he was born.''
Feebleminded persons are not merely dull and backward, but are defective in mentality to such a degree that they are incapable by reason of this mental defect of receiving proper benefit from the instruction in the ordinary public elementary school.

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It is clear, then, that this condition is not due to poverty, or lack of opportunity for training and education.
Being the result of abnormal brain conditions, once Feebleminded, always "Feebleminded.
Three types of Feebleminded persons are recognized: that Idiot, the Imbecile and the Moron.
The Idiot is so deeply defective that his mental development never exceeds that of a normal child of about two years; he does not possess sufficient mentality to avoid ordinary physical dangers.
The Imbecile has a higher mental development than the Idiot, but his mentality never exceeds that of a normal child of seven years. He is able to avoid ordinary physical dangers, but can never be made self-supporting.
The Moron has a higher mental development than that of the Imbecile, but his mental level does not exceed that of a normal child of about 12 years. He is able to avoid physical dangers; he is also capable of being made self-supporting, but, owing to his permanently sub-standard intelligence, he is not able to manage himself and his affairs with ordinary prudence, and does not have sufficient judgment to compete upon equal terms with his fellows.
Feebleminded persons are especially prolific, and reproduce their kind with greater frequency than do normal persons, and through such reproduction provide a legitimate outlet for the exercise of charitable impulses for each generation, and an endless stream of defective progeny, which are a serious drain to the resources of the nation; for this condition is inherited; it is the result, in about 80 per cent

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of all cases, of defective germ plasm, the expression of defective family stocks, which transmit this condition from generation to generation, in accordance with well known laws of heredity. There is no doubt as to the hereditary potency of this defect, in blighting future generations.
Studies of degenerate families in various parts of this country and in certain countries abroad have given startling evdence of the burden Feeblemindedness has already become and the threatening menace it still further promises because of its hereditary nature.
In our work here in Georgia, a great number of de-
generate families were discovered, but owing to the lack of time mid facilities at our disposal, we made
little effort to go intensively into this aspect of the
problem.
The following families, however, may well serve to
illustrate the hereditableness of Feeblemindedness, at the same time that they call attention to the potency of this defect in causing hereditary pauperism and dependency:

THE RELATIONSHIP OF FEEBLEMINDEDNESS TO
PAUPERISM AND DEPENDENCY.
Family A-The great grandmother of this family was a Feebleminded woman who died in an almshouse. The grandmother with 16 children was a professio!1al beggar, dependent upon relief societies and public societies for the last 13 years, and no efforts have ever been successful at making her selfsupporting. Ten of these children are known to have been defective, and their families have contin-

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uously been dependent upon public funds. One was an epileptic and had an epileptic child. One suffered from tuberculosis; three were known to be sexually promiscuous, and had many illegitimate children. One has recently been in court, charged with attempted murder, trying to kill her husband with a knife, and now living openly with another man. In the fourth generation, there are dozens of children the majority of whom are considered Feebleminded by the school authorities of Atlanta.
One, a girl of 14, with a mental level of an 8 year old child, is in the Girls' Reformatory; one, a feebleminded boy, has been in the first grade at school for 5 years; another girl has more recently been diagnosed Feebleminded and placed in special classes in the public school; another, a boy, has remained two years in the first grade, and because of his mental deficiency will doubtless never get much further.
One, a boy of 8 years, has ju,st been before the juvenile court for larceny, and was caught trying to buy $10 worth of popcorn. The boy is Feebleminded and is urgently in need of proper institutional care and training; another, a boy, has been in the special classes for defective children for the last two years.
Family B-Live like hermits and avoid social relations with others in the community. The father, who has for years been particularly well known to charitable agencies, is said to have always been peculiar, but in early years was self-supporting as a peddler; he married a woman of defective mentality and five children were born, one of whom seems to have been normal. She early left her family and has apparently married well. The other four children are defective mentally. The two oldest boys are now in the

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Reformatory for larceny. The youngest at home with the father and the girls, one of whom has married a "ne'er do well" who is well known to be a "crook," and the other a low grade Feebleminded girl, with two illegitimate children. They all live together in a little shack of two rooms, und are dependent upon public charity for support.
Family C-Father a blind beggar of inferior mentality; mother, a Feebleminded woman. Three girls living. The girls, with father, begged on the streets for a livelihood. All three girls found Feebleminded. The oldest is 14 years old; she went to school from 8 to 14 years, but never got further than the 1st grade. She has had ''spells'' since childhood, during which she would fall to the ground, bite her tongue and lose consciousness (epilepsy). During the last year she has begun to hear voices. These voices are very threatening. She is apparently depressed. Remains alone much of the time. This girl is developing an active mental disorder, and is greatly in need of proper hospital treatment.
The next girl, 13 years of age, went to school from 8 to 12 years, but got no further than the 1st grade. Was always said to have had a violent and uncontrollable temper. Begged on the streets with her father; suffers from epileptic seizures; though this girl is 13 years old, she only has the mentality of an 8 year old child.
The youngest girl is 9 years old. Has congenital syphilis. Is both physically and mentally dwarfed. Is very selfish and infantile in her behavior, and is considered at the Girls' Training School where she has been placed an impossible problem for them to

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deal with. Though she is actually 9 years old, she has not the intelligence of a 6 year old child.
Family D-Involves the degenerate fa.mily of a 17 year old Feebleminded girl, committed to the Georgia Training School as a wayward child because she was being subjected to immoral and vicious influences. The father, who has been living illicitly with a notorious woman, has a long criminal record; is a syphilitic, and has been charged with keeping a house of ill fame. The mother died of pellagra. Of the seven children, three died in infancy, one of whom was obviously Feebleminded. Of the four living children, the oldest sister is a prostitute, one brother a serious alcoholic, and one child that was placed on probation by the court in a good home. The fourth child is the 17 year old Feebleminded girl, mentioned in this record. when this girl was 13 years old, she was sexually wayward, and infected with syphilis. Since then, her history has been one of sexual promiscuity and petty larceny.
Family E-Is that of a 16 year old white Feeblequarrelsome and ninting disposition. Eleven chilminded girl, committed to the State prison for adultery. The father of this girl is undoubtedly a defective, has always been considered by the people in the community "half crazy." He was known frequently to have threatened to kill people; had served a term in the State prison for shooting a man, and in court on other charges, such as carrying concealed weapons and the like. Was a drunkard, and fni-
quently moved his family from one shanty to anoth-
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dren were born to these parents, four of whom died in early infancy. Of the seven living, one sister, the girl above referred to in this report; one brother, a low grade imbecile; another sister has epileptic attacks. The mental condition of the other four is not known. The Feebleminded girl of this record first referred to, began a life of immorality at the age of 14, had an illegitimate child at the age of 15, and since then has been so flagrantly promiscuous that the girl was committed to the State prison:
It would be possible to go on citing, from the records we have gathered, family after family, illustrating not only the hereditary nature of Feeblemindedness, but likewise the important causal relationship it bears to pauperism and dependency in general.
It is already clear to us that vast sums of money are being spent by the charitably inclined people of Georgia, in giving relief to unimprovatle cases. Our investigations have shown that Feebleminded families are allowed to live in the community and propagate their kind, are nurtured and cared for by philanthropic efforts and in this way encouraged to leave behind them a large progeny of Feebleminded; . which in turn, protected from infant mortality and carefully nurtured and helped by the good people of the community, reproduce their kind, out of all proportion to the normal members; and so the stupid work goes on of preserving and increasing our socially unfit strains, for each succeeding generation.
'Ne have run across certain pauper Feebleminded families in Georgia that have been supported by church and organized charities for four and five gen-

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erations. And this is not all, for within certain almshouses, are to be found Feebleminded persons that society has allowed to propagate to such an extent that one has suspected it would be better to turn such places into lying-in hospitals.
Lula H., who has for years been an i-:vnate of a certain almshouse, well illustrates this point; her five children are cared for by the good people of the State in a certain orphanage. In our own investigations, the entire almshouse situation of Georgia was not studied owing to the lack of time at our disposal, but of those investigated, 40 per cent. of the inmates were Feebleminded persons; persons now most helpless and who throughout life were found never to have been self-supporting; not only this, but a continuous burden to the community in which they lived. Would it not have been good economy to have prevented this human waste, if such were possible, to have trained these persons to be self-supporting, and to have cut short the propagation of their defective strains?
There is another phase of this problem that is worth while discussing here, and that is the relationship of Feeblemindedness to dependency, as seen in connection with orphanages. There are approximately 2,825 children in orphanages and churoh homes throughout Georgia. Inasmuch as all of the children will at a certain period be released into the community, and he expected to assume their proper relationship to society, it is a matter of great importance to know what percentage, if any, of these children are Feebleminded and thus a potential burden and menace to the community that is to receive them.

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In order to get some idea of the problem, a typical orphanage was selected, and all of the children in this institution were examined mentally; there were 101 children, varying in ages from 5 years up to 18 years.

TABLE No. I.

Showing the relationship uf the actual age of children m a certain orphanage to their mental age :

Actual Age

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It will be seen from the above table that 13.8 per cent. of these children were retarded 1 year mentally; 15.8 per cent. were retarded 2 years mentally; 14.8 per cent. were retarded 3 years mentally; 16.8 per cent. were retarded 4 years mentally; 6.9 per cent. were retarded 5 years mentally; one case was retarded 6 years ; one case 7 years, two cases retarded 8 years, and one case retarded 9 years.

Finally three cases were mentally advanced 1

The explanation for all of this mental retardation and mental backwardness is seen in Table No. II:

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TABLE N0. II.
Showing mental diagnosis of the inmates of a certain typical orphanage :
Normal ------------------------- 22.9% Dull NormaL____________________ 9.97o Sub NormaL _____________________ 34.8%
~'eebleminded -------------------- 28.77o Psycopathic Personality___________ 1.9o/o Mental Disease___________________ .9j'o
Epilepsy ------------------------ .9J'o

Total ----------------------- 100%

It will be seen from the above table that 32.4 per cent., practically one out of every three children, is suffering from some serious abnormal mental condition; is mentally defective or mentally ill; each one of these children is in need of much more specialized training than these institi1tions are equipped to give him; and this not as a sentimental consideration, but as a sensible measure of preventing future dependency, crime, prostitution, vagrancy and the like.
28.7 per cent. of these children arc Feebleminded, and if these figures hold good in other orphanages throughout the State, and there is no reason, so far _as we see, why they should not, for the figures themselves are conservative, as compared with many coming from other States, then there are approximately 810 Feebleminded children in orphanages and church homes in Georgia. All of these children will be released into the community at that period of life when they are least fitted to meet its obligations; when even the most normal children, with good judgment

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and reasoning powers, good self control and mental balance, are often subjected to such stresses of temptations and the like as to develop criminal careers.

RELATIONSHIP OF FEEBLEMINDEDNESS TO ADULT
CRIME, VAGRANCY, ETC.
Another aspect of the burden which the adult Feebleminded impose on society, is seen in their failure to measure up to the social and moral mandates of the community in which they live.
The depredations growing out of their criminal behavor furnish one of the most satisfactory explanations for a state-wide policy of protection against the menace of Feeblemindedness. We expected to find from a study of the inmates of the Georgia State Prison, and the inmates of several representative jails, a fairly good picture of the relationship of Feeblemindedness to adult crime in this State.
An examnation of all of the inmates of the State Prison was made.
Ther~ were 216 men at the men's prison, and 126 women at the women's prison. , In the State of Georgia, the able bodied male prisoners, committed t,o the State Penitentiary, are worked in the socalled "chaingangs," on roads throughout the State. Those men suffering from physical diseases, or any serious physical or mental infirmity, are transferred to the State prison farm.
It would be expected then, that the male inmates of the State prison, being a rather highly selected group, would show a much larger percentage of mental abnormalities, particularly of nwntal disease,

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than is to be found in the average State prison. Let
it not be understood from this that there is any care-
ful selection, based upon mental and physical exami-
nations, of those who should go to the State prison
farm, rather than to the chain gangs.

Of the 216 men examined at the State prison farm, 111 were white men, and 105 were negro men. They averaged in age from 15 years to 80.

Approximately 65 per cent., almost two-thirds.
We rated these individuals according to their physical health, in the following manner. Those rated Good, showed no evidence from a cursory examination, and from the history given by the prison physician, of any condition of sufficent importance to impair their general health. Those rated Fair showed evidence of slight temporary disturbance of health from minor ailments. Those rated Poor, were suffering from actual physical diseases, that definitely impaired their general health. Those rated Bad, were urgently in need of 'hospital care and treatment.

A great many of the individuals at this institution (the exact number was not ascertained), were suffering from syphilis, and either had been in the past, or were at the time of examination, under treatment. 60 per cent. of the inmates were in good or fair physical health; 40 per cent. were in poor or bad physical health. Five of the cases seen were blind, and eighteen were crippled. The following table shows the offences for which these persons - were committed:

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TABLE N0. III.
Showing offences of inmates at State Prison. Farm:

42.2 per cent. of these individuals voluntarily admitted that they had served previous commitments, were chronic repeaters, the majority of whom had spent years in and out of prisons.
The following table sho\vs the mental level of these prisoners. It should be borne in mind that, with few exceptions, practically all of these individuals are adults, ranging in age from 15 years to 80 yearo;.

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TABLE No. IV.

Showing mental level of 216 men at Georgia State

Prison Farm:

Mental Age

white Men Negro .Men

Years

5 ------------

4

6 ------------ 7

5

7 ------------ 3

4

8 ------------ 5

24

9 ------------ 11

18

10 ------------ 13

18

11 ------------ 17

26

12 ------------ 2

13 ------------ 3

1

14 ------------ 2

15 ------------ 3

2

16 ------------ 10

3

17 ------------ 5

18 ------------ 30

Total _____111

105

72Y:! per cent. of these individuals had the mental level of the average American child of 12 years, or under. 94 per cent. of the negroes had the mental level of 12 years or under; while 52 per cent. of the whites averaged 12 years, or under.
The following table shows the mental diagnosis of these individuals:

TABLE No. V.

Diagnosis

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Normal ____________________30

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Black
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5

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Sub NormaL _______________ 20

23

43

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21

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7

12

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3

12

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tion _____________________12

17

29

Pellagra ------------------- 3

1

4

Paranoid condition__________ 4

4

65.8 per cent. of these persons are classifiable as mentally abnormal types; are so handicapped with mental defect, or mental disease, that the method of treatment they are now receiving will do little in the way of equipping them to live more normal lives when the period of their sentence has been served. 17.5 per cent. of the inmates, at the expiration of their sentence, should not be returned to the community, but should be segregated because of their Feeblemindedness.
we now come to a discussion of the women inmates of the State Prison Farm.
All women offenders committed to the State Penitentiary are confined at the women's branch of the State Prison Farm. There were, at the time of our investigations, 126 women so confined: 24 white women and 102 negro women. The ages of these women varied from 15 years up to 60. 63 per cent., almost two-thirds, were under 30 years of age.
The following table shows the offences for which they were committed:

TABLE No. VI.
Showing offences of the women inmates of the Georgia State Prison Farm:

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23.8 per cent. of these persons had served previous commitments; the small number of repeaters among the women, as compared with the male inmates of the State Prison, is noteworthy; but it should be borne in mind that a very large portion of the women who are in this institution are here for serious crimes, many of which were their first offence. For instance, 50 per cent. of these women, or every other woman, was committed either for murder, manslaughter, or attempt at murder.

TABLE No. VII.

Showing the mental level of the women inmates at the Georgia State Prison Farm:

Years

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78 per cent. of these women had the mental level of the average American ehild of 12 years, .or under. The following table shows the mental diagnosis of the women offenders :

TABLE No. VIII.

" Showing mental diagnosis of 126 women offenders at the Georgia State Prison Farm:

Diagnosis

white

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Feebleminded ----------- 12 Mental disease or deteriora-

tion ------------------ 1 Psychopath ------------- 4 Epilepsy ---------------- 2

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4
9

Total 28 2 22 54
5 4 11

76 per cent. of these women are classifiable as subnormal, defective, or mentally diseased persons. 42.8 per cent. of the women inmates of this institution are Feebleminded individuals.

CouNTY JAILS.
We felt that an examination of a sufficient number of the inmates of the County Jails would give us an insight into another most important aspect of the relationship between Feeblemindedness and adult crime. For this purpose two representative jails were chosen, one in Southern Georgia, and one in Northern Georgia. 100 cases were studied, this

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being an unselected group, containing all the inmates of the Southern County jail, and the "run of the mine" in the Northern County jail.
60 per cent. of the inmates of these two jails were under 30 years of age. 36 per cent. were white and 64 per cent. negroes. 66 per cent. were men, and 34 per cent. women. The offences for which they were arrested are shown in the following table:

TABLE No. IX.
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than the 4th grade in school. 77 per cent. tested by the Yerkes-Bridges Point Scale, 12 years or under mentally. 60 per cent. had the mental level of the average American child of 10 years, or under.
The following table shows the mental level of these individuals according to race :

TABLE No. X.

Showing mental level of jail inmates according to race:

Mental Level Years

White Black Total per cent per cent per cent

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From the above table, it is seen that 30 per cent. of the white inmates have a mental level of 10 years,

or under; 73 per cent. of the negroes have a mental

level of 10 years or under.

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TABLE No. XI.

Showing mental diagnosis of 100 inmates of certain county jails in Georgia:

Diagnosis

White

per cent

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70 per cent. of inmates of these jails are either subnormal mentally, or are handicapped by such serious pathological mental conditions as Feeblemindedness, epilepsy, mental disease or deterioration, etc.; 34 per cent. are Feebleminded persons, with the mental level of 10 years, or under.

THE RELATIONSHIP OF FEEBLEMINDEDNESS TO PROSTI-
TUTION AND THE SPREAD OF VENEREAL DISEASE.
Syphilis and gonorrhea form a combination possibly as productive of evil as any scourge that has ever afflicted mankind.
These two conditions are striking at the very source of life and deteriorating the human race.

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The high percentage of miscarriages associated with syphilis, the fact that this disease ranks first in its ability to cause destructive diseases of the nervous system, the fact that in its wake follow idiocy, epilepsy, Feeblemindedness, insanity, locomotor ataxia, and such, make the proper handling of this condition a matter of the gravest importance to the general public.
The seriousness of gonorrhea, especially to women, and the growing army infected, is a source of much alarm to serious minded students of the subject.
Few diseases afflict women that are fraught with more permanent harm. In some, it produces only the very mildest symptoms; in others, the fulminating signs arc present; acute inflammation of the tubes and ovaries, abscesses and peritonitis are present. Between these lie all degrees of pelvic ills, acute and chronic.
This condition is a large and important factor in causing blindness and many other serious conditions.
In short, we have in syphilis and gonorrhea, diseases of such grave significance to society in general and the individual in particular that their existence with such wide spread frequency amongst all immoral women, imposes a serious duty upon our health authorities who would protect the general public.
The one outstanding and most important factor that complicates any and every program for the prevention of venereal disease, is the high frequency of Feeblemindedness to be fQund amongst those who are considered most responsible for its spread.

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The frequency of this condition is well attested by reports coming from all parts of the country. Of 639 prostitutes studied in the Chicago Morals Court, 62 per cent. were considered mentally defective.
Of 243 women studied at the Massachusetts Reformatory for \Vomert, which group included all women in the institution, in whose histories there had been at any time commercialized promiscuous sex immorality, 49 per cent. were found defective mentally.
Of 300 prostitutes examined by the 1Iassachusetts Vice Commission, of which Dr. walter Fernald was Chairman, the mental defect of 51 per cent. was so pronounced as to warrant their legal commitment to an jnstitution for the Feebleminded. Dr. Fernald states in this report that the women in this group came from shiftless,_ immoral and degenerate families; they were industrially inefficient, as shown by the low wages received, and by their inability to retain a position, even in unskilled callings; they were very deficient in judgment and good sense; they lacked ordinary general knowledge and practional information.
289 prostitutes studied by the Baltimore Vice Commission showed 63.7 per cent. to be syphilitic.
23 per cent. of the inmates of a large reformatory who were found to be in need of custodial care because of Feeblemindedness showed 90 per cent. of gonorrhea and 60 per cent. of syphilis.
In connection with our survey here in Georgia, we desired very much to secure a study of this problem that might localize interest in the highly important relationship which Feeblemindedness bears to the

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whole question of prostitution and the spread of venereal disease, a question now so prominently before the public, because of the praiseworthy campaign being waged by our health authorities.

We were able to secure the mental examination of

122 immoral women and girls; about one-half of

these were examined at the Atlanta stockade, the oth-

ers were court cases, Girls' Training School cases,

and individuals confined in jails. They range in age

from 14 to 35, and were all guilty of sexual promis-

cuity. The following table shows the mental diag-

nosis of these 122 cases :



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TABLE N0. XII.

Showing mentat diagnosis of 122 immoral women: Normal ______________________ 25.4ra
Sub NormaL __________________ 20.5% Feebleminded ________________ _43.5%
Psychopathic personality_______ 8.2%
Epilepsy --------------------- 1.6ro Mental disease_________________ .8%

54.1 per cent. of these individuals are suffering from serious mental abnormalities, Feeblemindedness being the most common condition, 43.5 per cent.
It is obvious, and needs no argument, to show that these girls are unfitted to compete on equal terms with their normal fellows;. their life histories show evidence of marked economic instability, drifting from pillar to post, unable, because of their incopJ.-petence, to hold positions sufficiently long to enable them to become self-supporting. The life of prostitution is a simpler and more natural one for them.

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They are at the lowest ebb of the industrial market, the last hired and fir_st fired.
With the zeal of the reformer, we herd these Feebleminded girls into our venereal clinics and hospitals, and at considerable cost in time and money, we seek to cure them of venereal disease and promptly turn them out into the community to acquire it over again. Are we not acting stupidly in returning to the community girls whose future immoral conduct we can predict with as much certainty as we can predict that on a hot summer day most of the people will be found on the shady side of the street?
An institution for defective delinquent girls will be a charter of liberty for this most helpless, unfortunate and potentially dangerous class, taking them from the streets and highways, where they have been the defenceless prey of lust and greed and placing them in an environment suited to th~ir own particular needs, where they may be made happy and useful; where they may be trained along industrial lines to that degree of industrial efficiency that will enable them in a great measure to support themselves.
Finally, not the least important of all these benefits is the protection such an institution will afford society.
RELATION oF FEEBLEMINDEDNEss TO JuvENILE VICE
AND DELIN_QUENCY.
Observers everywhere are united in stating that the beginnings of criminality a:r:e the conditions of childhood and adolescence.
The majority of criminals start their careers in late childhood. It is this well recognized fact that has convinced all serious minded students of this

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problem that the prevention of crime solves itself in the proper handling of the juvenile delinquent.
It is not our purpose here to discuss the entire question of juvenile delinquence. This will be taken up in a later special report on the Defective Delinquent.
In this connection, we wish merely to call attention to the very definite relationship existing between mental defect and juvenile vice and delinquency. For purposes of this study, all of the inmates of the Girls' Industrial Training School, the State Reformatory for Boys, the Fulton County Reformatory for Boys, and a sufficiently large group of children from the ''run of the mine'' in the Juvenile Court of Atlanta were chosen for examination.

JUVENILE CouRT. A careful mental examination of each child coming before the court was made. It was thought that 100 records would give us sufficient data to permit of fairly safe generalizations as to what percentage of children coming before the court were Feebleminded. Of the children studied, 31 were negroes and 69 were white children. They averaged in age from 5 years up to 17. The following table gives an idea of the offences, or reason for their being brought before the court:
TABLE N0. XIII.

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TABLE No. XIV.

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cent. of these children test at age; that 24 per cent. test above age, are super-normal, and that 61 per cent. test below age; 7 per cent. are retarded 1 year; 1 per cent. are retarded 2 years, 22 per cent. are retarded 3 years, 17 per cent. are retarded 4 years, 7 per cent. retarded 5 years, 5 per cent. retarded 6 years, and 2 per cent. 7 years.
In short, 14 per cent. of these children were retarded 5 or more years mentally; these fourteen cases together with three children who were retarded 4 years mentally, but whose past history gave marked evidence of Feeblemindedness, constituted our 17 Feebleminded children.
The following table will show the mental diagnosis, as arrived at by carefully gotten social histories, psychiatric and psychological examinations, giving also some idea of the mental conditions as are found amongst the two races:

TABLE No. XV.

Showing mental diagnosis of 100 juvenile 9ourt cases, as related to race:

Diagnosis

White

Normal ---------------------- 24 Dull NormaL_________________ 4 Sub NormaL _________________ 17
Feebleminded _______________ .: 13

Psychopathic ----------------- 8 Epilepsy --------------------- 3

Black
12
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Total
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8%
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58 per cent. of these children, every other child, is handicapped by some form of mental defect or abnormality; 17 per cent. are Feebleminded.
Simply trying out, again and again, of these chil~

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dren on probation, the use of judicial reprimand, or short term sentences, will never solve the problems, or prevent the careers that these mental unfortunates give promise of developing.
FuLTON CouNTY REFORMATORY FOR BoYs. This institution is supplied by the Juvenile Court of Atlanta; it contained at the time of investigation, 113 boys, all white, varying in age from 9 years to 17; committed for the following offences:

TABLE No. XVI.
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It is a matter of no small concern to note the striking evidenee of failure upon the part of society, the court and the institution, to check the progress of these delinquent careers.
The two following tables will throw much light on

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the reasons for this failure, and will point toward , the proper method of treatment of these cases:

TABLE No. XVII.
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From the above table, it will be seen that 14 cases arc at age, 38 cases are above age mentally, and 61 cases, approximateiy 54 per cent., are mentally below their normal age. The following table throws more light upon the situation:

TABLE No. XVIII.
Showing mental diagnosis of 113 inmates of Fulton County Reformatory for Boys:
Normal ------------------------- 49 Dull NormaL ___________________ _ 5 Sub NormaL ___._________________ 38
Feebleminded __________________ _ 17
Epileptic _______________________ _ 2 Psychopath ____________________ _ 2
From the above table, it is seen that 52.2 per cent. of the boys in this institution are classifiable in terms

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of deviation from normal mental health; 15 per cent. of the inmates are Feebleminded. Every other boy is certainly in need of more individualized treatment and training than this institution is at present equipped to give him.

STATE REFORMATORY FOR BoYs.
This institution is located at Milledgeville, Georgia, near the State prison.
At the time at which this investigation was made, ther~ were 112 boys in thi"s institution, varying in age from 9 years to 20. 52 were white boys and 60 were negroes. The races are separated, there being two buildings to accommodate the white and negro boys.
The following table shows the offences for which these boys were committed to the Reformatory:

TABLE No. XIX.
Showing the offences of 112 inmates of the State Reformatory:

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but from delinquent behavior over a period of years, of such persistent anti-social tendencies as to make clear a deviation from average normal conduct. Approximately 74 per cent. were never able to get farther than the 4th grade in school.
About 80 per cent. are retarded from 1 to 8 years in their mental development. 11 were retarded 1 year; 8 retarded 2 years; 13 retarded 3 years ; 12 retarded 4 years; 16 retarded 5 years ; 11 retarded 6 years ; 14 retarded 7 years, and 5 retarded 8 years. The following table shows the mental diagnosis of these cases :

TABLE No. XX.
Normal ------------------------ 35 Sub NormaL___________________ 36 Borderline mental defect_ _______ . 7 Feebleminded -------~---------- 27 Epileptic ---------------------- 4 Psychopath -------------------- 3
68.7 per cent. are suffering from nervous or mental abnormalities. 24.1 per cent., one out of every four cases, is Feebleminded.

GEoRGIA TRAINING ScHooL FOR GmLs.
We were exceptionally fortunate at this, institution, through the hearty co-operation of the superintendent and the help of two very capable workers from the Children's Bureau at Washington, in being able to secure some instructive case histories of delinquent and defective girls. The use of several of these cases in connection with this part of the report, we believe, would be both interesting and

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profitable, but owing to the lack of space, it will be necessary to limit these illustrations to two or three cases, the histories of which will follow the general discussion of the findings at this institution.
One hundred girls were examined at this training school, which included practically all of the inmates of the institution, with the exception of five or six girls who were received during the time that this in-. vestigation was being made. They were all white girls, averaging in age from 9 yea.rs up to 19. The following table shows the offences for which they were sent to the institution:

TABLE No. XXI.

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TABLE N0. XXII.

Showing the diagnosis of 100 girls at the Georgia Training School:

Normal ------------------- 31 31% Sub NormaL______________ 23 23y-'o

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3%

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69 per cent. of the inmates of this institution are not to be considered normal girls; are classifiable in
terms of deviation from average normal mental health.
27 per cent. of the inmates are Feebleminded girls, and will never be able to take their place in society, and compete with their normal fellows; nevertheless, at the age of 21, they will be returned to the community) though adult in years and fully grown in their physical development, they will still remain mental children with the intellectual level of 8, 9 and 10 years, and with just the same degree of self-control, moral judgment, planning ability and discrimination.

SuMMARY oF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY.
Is it not clear from the above tables that in our institutions for delinquent children we are dealing with a strikingly large number of repeated offenders, of recidivists, in whom we have failed to accomplish that which we set out to accomplish 1

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At least 50 per cent. of these delinquent children are repeated offenders, but behind this, there are facts in their careers which should have called our attention to them at a much earlier period. At least 60 per cent. never got further than the 4th grade in school; correlated with this is the striking fact that 66 per cent. of these children are retarded one or more years in their mental development. That at least 60 per cent. are to be dealt with by entirely different measures from those that are suitable to normal minded children; while 22 per cent. are undoubtedly Feebleminded, and are in need of special institutional care, adapted to their particular mental weakness.
ILLUSTRATIVE CASES.
A Feebleminded negro boy of 14 years, with the mental levels of 7 and 8 years, committed for life to the State Prison for two murders.
Two low grade Feebleminded negro girls, with the mental levels of 7 and 8 years, committed for life to the State Prison for two murders.
A 15 year old Feebleminded boy, committed to the State Reformatory for vagrancy, was a repeated offender, having been in court several times previously for larceny mid such. The boy's great grandmother was apparently a very nervous, unstable and poorly balanced woman. The boy's grandfather was considered a ''bad character,'' had a criminal record, was alcoholtc and immoral. The hoy's mother had a violent temper, very emotional, had a habit of running into the streets and screaming when angered. One sister had a very violent temper, and would tear her clothes to pieces. The mother married three times; by the first husband, she had five children, all

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of whom had criminal records, and were sent to institutions. One girl, while an inmate of one of these institutions, whipped the matron and had to be transferred where more severe disciplinary measures could be secured. After her release, she married, but very soon separated from her husband, and deserted her three little children. Another sister was a prostitute, and ran a road house. She married a man who committed murder, and so the story of delinquency, prostitution, crime, etc., runs through the entire family.
The subject of our story, one of the sons, very early in life proved impossible to control; he was described as indolent, dishonest, untruthful, stubborn, and "has no morals"; has been placed out by different agencies in various families; but either runs away, or has to be taken away because the families will not tolerate him. Twice he escaped from the detention house, while his trial was pending. Finally he has landed in the State Reformatory. Though this boy is 15 years old, he has the mind of a little child, and will always remain a mental dwarf. This boy promises a very dangerous career, and nothing could possibly be more stupid than the present policy of locking this Feebleminded boy up for a short term of confinement, and then turning him out again no better fitted for life than he was the day he entered prison.

THE RELATIONSHIP OF FEEBLEMINDEDNESS TO THE PuBLIC ScHooLS.
There is possibly no other question so vital to the good of our elementary public schools, as what shall be done with the mentally defective children. They

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form from two to four per cent. of the pop~lation of these schools.
All educational authorities agree that they are un. able to profit by ordinary methods of ptlblic school
instruction. They are a burden to the teacher and a constant menace and hindrance to the other children in the classes. Their stupidity marks them as the dunces of the schools and their simplemindedness _renders them the constant butt of jokes, and the perennial source of childish ridicule.
But this is not all; these defective children later on become a burden and a danger to the community in which they live, in that they become the recruits to the vast army of prostitutes, criminals, paupers, vagrants and the like, that are to fill our courts, jails, prisons, almshouses, and to provide the unimprovable cases for organized charity.
Our foregoing tables show the penalty we are paying in dollars and cents and wasted human lives for our neglect to provide for the care and training of these feebleminded persons at a time when prevention of much of their anti-social conduct, dependency, and degradation would have been possible. We set about in our present investigation to determine what proportion of the school children of Georgia were mentally defective and thus in need of more specialized care and training than they are at present receiving in the public schools. In this we were very ably assisted by the State Department of Education.
A survey was made of typical schools, chosen by Mr. M. L. Duggan (the representative of the State Department of Education), in three different sec-

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tions of the State. The mountainous section, the mill and rural section of North Central Georgia, and a large urban community in Southern Georgia. It was our aiq1 to divide these three sections equally, and get about the same number of children studied in each section of the State. In every instance where a school was selected, an examination of every child in the various grades was made. In this way, we secured examinations of 915 white school children, and 120 negro children. The following table gives some idea of the actual age of these children, and the amount of mental retardation there is present:

TABLE No. XXIII.

Showing the relationship of the actual age of these children to their mental age:

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31

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345 cases, or 37.7 per cent., are retarded from 1 to 6 years mentally; 166 are retarded 1 year; 86 are retarded 2 years ; 58 are retarded 3 years; 26 are retarded 4 years ; 6 retarded 5 years; 3 are retarded 6 years; 35, or 3.6 per cent. of the cases, are retarded 4 years, or more, mentally.

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267, or 29 per cent., are advanced from 1 to 7 years mentally. 105 were advanced 1 year; 65 were ad.vanced 2 years; 41, advanced 3 years ; 21, advanced 4 years; 17, advanced 5 years; 15, advanced 6 years, and 3 advanced 7 years.
There. could be no greater fallacy than to assume that all children react alike to the same standards of public school training. \Ve will hardly have the space to enter into a discussion of the energy, time, attention and patience that the children who are retarded mentally exact of the grade teacher, to say nothing of the harm they are doing to the more normal children in taking time and mental energy that could be so much more profitably devoted to those capable of proper progress. The expense of tho mentally retarded is seen in their repeating of grades.
The following table speaks for itself. It was impossible to secure from the teachers in all the schools visited an idea of the number of children who were repeating grades. This because of the frequent change in teachers. Schools were found that had two or three teachers in one year. The following school was selected because it contained exact data on every child that repeated grades. There were 185 children in this school.

TABLE No. XXIV.

Showing nmnber of children in a certain County School repeating grades:

Repeating Repeating Repeating

Grade Grade Grade

Grade

Once

Twice 3 Times

1st................ 35

1

3

2nd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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3'rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

4th................ 9

5th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

1

6th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1

Totals ........... 118

3

3

There were 118 repeaters in this school. 3.2 per cent. of these children had repeated grades more than once.
In every class room throughout the State are to be found pupils who are not able to keep step with the rank and file of children. Some of these are backward because of prolonged absence from school, serious illness, physical defects, lack of interest, etc., and are in need of specialized treatment and training. But after these are eliminated, there still remain a few children who perplex both principal and teachers, who, no matter what individualized care and treatment they may receive, fail to progress properly. They show an incapacity for profiting by ordinary school instruction and can never keep up with the grade work, because they are mentally defective. They are a serious misfit in the schools, and greatly hinder the proper training of normal children.
The following table gives some idea of tl1e size of this group in the schools visited by us throughout . the State:

TABLE No. XXV.
Showing the me;ntal diagnosis of 915 white school children:
Supernormal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Normal ........................ 468

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Dull Normal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Sub Normal.. ................... 177 Feebleminded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Epileptic .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Psychopathic personality...... . . . 18

Total ........................ 915
3.4 per cent. of the children studied were mentally defective.
The full meaning of these figures is not alone to be seen in the failure of these children to measure up to the ordinary public school instruction, but in the promise they carry of future social difficulties, of industrial inefficiency, of economic instability, of prostitution, crime, vagrancy, and the like.
These defectives will always be mental children, will always remain in a perpetual state of mental childhood, and upon reaching the chronological age of 21, they will, without the proper sort of training, be little better able to measure up to the moral and social mandates of the community in which they live, than they are today as children in the public schools, and this is not because of any innate wickedness or viciousness on their part, but simply due to the fact that the person whose intelligence develops only to a degree attained by the average child of 8 or 10 years, is always a misfit in a form of society which had been arranged for people whose minds continue to develop until the changes of old age begin.
We did not have sufficient data to make generalizations concerning the negro school child. With the time at our disposal, it was only possible to secure the examination of the children in one school. This

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was in a colored school in Southern Georgia. This school contained 120 children. The superintendent stated that practically all of the other schools in the county were closed. One colored school was visited that only contained six pupils. The following table is offered for whatever it may be worth. We attempt to make no generalizations.

TABLE Ko. XVI.
Showing mental diagnosis of 120 negro school children:
Nornull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Subnormal ...................... 80 Feebleminded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 E p1"Iept"1c ....................... . 0 Psychopathic personality.. . . . . . . . . 0
It was found that 22 of the children were retarded 1 year nwntally; 26 retanlecl 2 years mentally; 25 retarded 3 years mentally; 17 retarded 4 years mentally; 12 retarded 5 ~ears mentally; 5 retarded 6 years :mentally; 12 retarded 7 years mentally; 1 advanced 1 year. As said before, we llo not propose to draw any conclusion bearing upon the negro school children of Georgia from this table.

CoNcLUSIONS.
would not the experience of the United States Army in the present war proYe valuable to every Rtate in the Union1
At the hegiiming of the war, the War Department requested the authorities at Ft. Leavenworth to estimate the increase to be expected in delinquenry with drafting of a large army of three million men. This

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increase to be based upon the experience of the Civil and Spanish \Vars, and the Mexican Border trouble. The official estimate was that it would be necessary to provide and take care of 50,000 delinquents. As a matter of fact, 5,000 was the highest mark ever reached. One-tenth of the expected increase. It may be remarked, that every soldier, on his entrance into the army, was given a mental examination, and thus the mentally abnormal and unfit were rejected. Correlated with this, we find a striking decrease in delinquency. One-tenth of the expected increase.
Furthermore, in civil life, it is found that at least 50 per cent. of the inmates of the State prisons, throughout the country, are suffering from abnormal nervous and mental conditions. Now, with the elimination of the most serious cases as being unfit for army life, it was found that only 10 per cent. of the 5,000 delinquents suffered from any abnormal nervous or mental condition.
Is this not a lesson we might learn in the handling of our serious anti-social problems~ \Vould not the early detection of the mentally abnormal, peculiar and subnormal children in our public schools, and the provision of proper care and treatment for the conditions they present, go far towards solving the problems of our future criminal and dependent classes 1
In the hard facts presented in foregoing tables, there is no sentiment. We have shown what in later life becomes of the Feebleminded children in the public schools. \Ve have shown that mental deficiency forms the very root of crime, prostitution,

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hereditary pauperism and the like conditions for which the State is spending vast sums of money.
These problems are preventable, in that the one sensible, ready and effi~ient measure that can be carried out is to dam the stream near its source. As far as delinquency in the mentally defective is concerned, there need be no delinquency if the defective as such is reckoned with early.
Proper provision for the Feebleminded at a time when these anti-social problems are preventable is an ideal that this State can most profitably set itself to achieve.
Expense is not an excuse. It is within our power to deal effectively with this problem, for we are Illready bearing the much greater expense of paying for our failure to deal with it.
It is not then a question of whether we wish to pay for Feeblemindedness. \Ve are doing that, and in the most costly manner possible, both in dollars and cents and in human wretchedness and misery. It is simply a question of whether we will pay blindly or consciously, whether we will pay in crime, in courts, in reformatories, in prisons, in almshouses, or whether we will pay in prevention, in intelligent care and training of these Feebleminded children in schools and institutions suited to their particular needs and in special class instruction of them in the public schools and their proper supervision in the community.

RECOMMENDATIONS.
1st-Training School and Farm Colony for Feebleminded Persons.
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includes the lower grades of idiots and epileptics. Some of these children are as helpless as infants, incapable of standing alone, or dressing or feeding themselves. The chief indication with these lower grade cases is to see that their wants are attended to, and to make them comfortable and happy as long as they live; but even with these cases, much improvement is possible through teaching them to wait on themselves, to dress and undress, to feed themselves, and to give attention to personal cleanliness and habits of order and obedience. In this way, quite a large group, even of these low grade cases, may be made less troublesome and the burden and expense of their care may be considerably lessened.

(b) -The Training School. Here manual training and other methods are especially adapted to the training of the Feebleminded children. Dr. Fernald has said ''these methods of physiological training of the senses and faculties, of exercising and developing the powers of attention, perception and judgment, by teaching the qualities and properties of concrete objects, instead of expecting the child to absorb ready-made knowledge from books, of progressively training the eye, the hand and the ear, these were the methods formulated by Sequin, etc., etc.''
Dr. Fernald further says: ''The most prominent feature of our educational training today is the attention paid to instruction in industrial occupations and manual labor. In this 'education by doing' we not only have a very valuable means of exercising and developing the dormant faculties, and defective bodies of our pupils, but at the same time, we are

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training them to become useful men and women. Carpentering, painting, printing, brickmaking, stockraising, gardening, dairying, farming, domestic work, the manufacture of clothing, boots and shoes, brooms and brushes, and other industries are now successfully carried on by the pupils in these schools, in connection with tlie strictly mental training."
(c)-The Farm Colony. An essential part of this school for the Feebleminded is the Farm Colony that should be attached to it. A large proportion of the Feebleminded can be usefully and profitably employed, if intelligently directed. They can clear waste iand, grub bushes, remove stones, build fences, make roads, renovate orchards, drive teams of oxen or horses, milk cows, slop pigs, take care of chickens, cultivate land and gather crops. They can excavate for buildings, haul stones for foundation, make brick and cement blocks, do the necessary painting to k~ep the buildings neat and attractive. In States where the colony plan has been utilized and intelligently directed, such as Templeton, in Massachusetts, under the direction of Dr. Walter Fernald, large crops have been yearly grown, and unusual success has been obtained from this method of treatment. Many of the children who, at the Training School, found the necessary restraint irksome, are free at the Farm Colony to go and come. They may wander freely in the woods, and if there is a stream nearby, they may go _in bathing. The results of their labor become more evident. Where they make their own concrete blocks and construct their own buildings, they feel that they are really doing something worth while, and appreciate the fact that they are making their

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own home. The destructive tendencies often marked in the schoolroom find their outlet here. Instead of breaking windows, destroying furniture or setting fire to buildings, as these children so often do, when confined in penal institutions, they cut down bushes, pull up. stumps, burn the brush heaps and make waste land available for farming, thus increasing its value and decreasing t'he cost of maintaining themselves as the wards of the State.
(d)--:J:Gnd of Land and Its Location. Cheap land should be bought, with good water and drainage facilities-undeveloped land that can be made useful and valuable by clearing, draining, preparing for cultivation. This work the Feebleminded can do. Barren, or near barren, land must not be selected. The location should be far enough away from cities that it can be purchased for its inherent agricultural value, but not so far as to be inaccessible. The more accessible the Feebleminded person is to his family and friends, when in the institution, the more readily will the latter consent to such care.

(e)-Type of Buildings. The Feebleminded can be economically housed if we discard the mistaken idea of elaborate buildings and equipment. At the same time, they can be made happy, useful and contented. Simple buildings, of not more than two stories high, of frame, cement, or cement block, may be used. It is probably more economical to build with concrete blocks, where the boys can do a large part of the work themselves. The buildings should house from 50 to 100 persons, each. This presents the possibility of segregation of different types. Not only the negroes to be separated from the whites, and the

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boys from the girls, but the vicious and delinquent types from the more tractable types. The high grade cases from the low grade children, the epileptics, etc,, etc.

(f)-:Jfedical Superintendent. It is probably needless to add that inasmuch as the innumerable problems confronting the superintendent of such an institution are so essentially medical in nature, dealing with various physical and mental aspects of Feeblemindedness, that only a physician trained in this particular field should be at its head.

2nd-Special Classes in the Public Schools.
In every _school distrid throughout t/he State, there are children who are not receiving educational benefit commensurate with the effort and money expended on them. The~ children are a drag on the classes. 1'hese backward children have just as much right to education as the normal child. This educa tion can be made of the largest profit to the child and society, if it is directed along lines that shall give him industrial training and habits fitted to his particular capabilities and adaptabilities.
Through the organization of special classes, the normal class and the teacher are relieved of a drag. ''The retarded and slow ,children are encouraged and speeded up." "The intractable children become interested in school work,'' while the defective children are trained to do the things they can do. By proper correlation ofthe work' of these special classes with the State Institution for the Feebleminded, many of these children may be prepared for happy and useful lives under State supervision.
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3rq-Statewide Supervision.
If these special classes in the schools are to be of the greatest service, then some plan of supervision and control of the Feebleminded is necessary. Are we to look after these defective children in the special classes in schools until they are 14, 15 and 16, then suddenly throw off all responsibility and turn them out into the community T The school and the special class furnish us with a nucleus for a system of supervision. Enable us to early detect the Feebleminded child, and t,o give proper supervision or institutional care. If, now there is accessible to the school and special classes,
1st-A mental clinic for the detection of the Feebleminded child, and the diagnosis of his particular possibilities, capabilities and adaptabilities. 2nd, A social service department, containing workers to act as visiting teachers, keeping in touch with both child and home, and finally, 3rd, A vocational and employment bureau, we have the beginnings of an effective machinery for supervising the Feebleminded in the community. The need for some properly constituted authority to take on the supervision of the Feebleminded is urgent. As Dr. Fernald has well said, ''At any given time it is a matter of chance as to what State or local or private organization is being perplexed by the problems they present. They are shifted from one organization to another as soon as possible.'' There should be some authority to advise and compel the proper care and protection for this numerous and dangerous class.
4th-Mental Class.
The creation of mental clinics throughout the

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State, manned by the staffs of the State Hospital fo the Insane, and the School for the Feebleminded, tc act as clearing houses for the defective, the subnor mal, the peculiar and the nervous children of the pubHc schools, the abnormal and delinquent chil dren of the Juvenile Court, and the various complec mental problems in the home and in the community will do much toward the prevention of insanity, pan perism and criminality in the oncoming generation

5th-Laws for the Commitment uf the Feeblemind ed.
Containing provisions for the diagnosis, commit ment, parole and discharge of Feebleminded per sons, stating who are qualified to diagnose Feeble mindedness, and making the usual provisions for the protection, care, training and segregation of menta defectives.

By unanimous consent the following bills of th House were read the second time aiJ.d re-committed
By Messrs. Longley and "Wyatt of TroupA bill to provide for the issue of bonds for publi,
schools in the town of Hogansville.
By Messrs. Longley and Wyatt of TroupA bill to provide for the election of school com
missioners in the town of Hogansville.
The following bill of the House was read the thirc time and placed on its passage:

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By Messrs. Brown and DuBose of Clarke-

A bill to amend Section 351 of the -Code of 1910 relative to per diem of members of the General Assembly.

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 Constitu-

tional majority, was passed.

.

By unanimous consent House Bill No. 17 was

ordered immedjately to be transmitted to the Senate.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time, and referred to Committees:

By Mr. Grant of HabershamA bill to amend an Act incorporating Tallulah
rark, in County of Habersham.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Calhoun and Griffin of Decatur-
A bill to amend Section 583 of t~e Code of 1910, t'elative to bona fide hol<;lers of outstanding and future orders.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Barnes of BibbA bill to fix the standard of time in Georgia.

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Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By l\Ir. Haynie of Oconee-
A bill to amend and revise the school laws of the State.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By l\Ir. :Mundy of Polk-
A bill to amend Section 582 of the Code of 1910, relative to want of funds of county treasuries.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary .No.2.

By Messrs. \Vhitaker and Jones of Lowndes-
A bill to prohibit persons having place of residence or loitering where lewdness or fornication is practiced.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Messrs. Guess and Lindsay of DeKalb-
A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the Town of Decatur.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Rogers of Elbert, and Moore of Fulton-
A bill to appropriate a sum of money to Department of Agriculture for the chemical department.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

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By Messrs. Lankford of Toombs, Anderson of J enkins, Kelley of Gwinnett, and others-
A hill to provide a certain amount of income arising from all sources of taxation for support of common schools of the State.
Referred to Committee on ways and Means.

By Mr. Stone of Jeff Davis-
A bill to repeal an Act to prohibit the running at large in .Jeff Davis County of any bull or boar hog over four months 0f age.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No.1.

-By Mr. Arnold of Clay-_ A bill to amend an Act providing for the levy and
collection of inheritance taxes.
Referred to Committee on \Vays and Means.

By Mr. Rogers of Elbert-
A bill to amend Section 1565 of the Code of 1910, relative to election of County School Superintendents.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Middleton of Early-
A bill to amend Act to create City of Blakely so
as to provide for permanent registration therein.
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Election.

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By Mr. Middleton of Early-
A bill to provide and fix the registration of voters for City of Blakely.

Referred to Committee on Privileges and Election.

By Mr. Bale of Floyd-A bill to appropriate sum of money for use of
venereal control in State.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Copeland and Bale of FloydA bill to prohibit sales of motor. vehicles without
giving bill of sale for same.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Messrs. Rogers and Stubbs of Laurens--:-
A bill to abolish County Treasury of County of Laurens.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Sweat and Seaman of Ware-
A bill to create a Bond Commission for Ware County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

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By l\Ir. J olms of Barrow-
A bill "to make it a felony to transport within or without the State more than one gallon of whiskey.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By .Messrs. Johns of Barrow, and Adams o(New-

ton-



A bill to prohibit eavesdropping.

Referred No. 1.

to

Committee

on

General

Judiciary

By Mr. Adams of Newton-
A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Newton County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By ~fr. Hamilton of Floyd-
A bill to amend certiorari bonds and give new security at any stage of the proceedings in objections made to same.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Messrs. Hendrix, Smith and Moore of FultonA bill to amend Constitution of State relative to
Municipal Court of Atlanta.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Messrs. Lindsay and Ficklen of -Wilkes-
A bill to permit q'ualified voter to. vote in district
other than his when another precinct is nearer his home.
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Election.

By Mr. Minchew of Bacon-
A bill to transfer Bacon County from \Vaycross .Judicial ircuit to Brunswick Judicial Circuit.
Referred to Committee on Special .Judiciary.

By Mr. Barrett of Pike-

A bill to make the carrying of a concealed weapon a felony.

Referred to Committee on General Judiciary

No.1.

'

By Messrs. McDonald of Richmond, and Lankford of Toombs-
A bill to require persons who travel from place to place and engaged in certain non-productive occupation to pay license.
Referred to Committee on ""Ways and Means.

By Messrs. Smith, Moore and Hendrix of Fulton, Alfriend of Baldwin, and others-

A bill to appropriate certain moneys to trustees

of University of Georgia for improvement of prop-

erty of State.

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Referred to Committee on University of Georgia and Branches.

By Messrs. Burt of Dougherty, DuBose of Clarke, and Neill of Muscogee-
A bill to amend Constitution of State relative to ]evy of taxes.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Messrs. Burt of Dougherty, DuBose of Clarke, and Neill of Muscogee-
A hill to amend Act known as the Georgia Motor Vehicle Law.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Messrs. Burt of Dougherty, DuBose of Clarke, and Neill of Muscogee-
A bill to reorganize and reconstitute the State Highway Department of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. McCall of Brooks-
A resolution to memorialize the Government of the United States to deliver back and turn over to the owners the various railroads taken over by authority of Congress.
Referred to Committee on State of the Republic.

By Mr. Arnold of ClayA resolution endorsing the work of the American

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Peace Commission and the treaty as drawn, Including the League of Nations.
Lie on the table one day.

By Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb-

A resolution to appoint a special Committee to

investigate the cause of the telephone strike in the

City of Atlanta.



Referred to Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics.

By Mr. Bates of MurrayA resolution to relieve 1N. H. Felton of bond. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Anderson of JenkinsA resolution to appropriate $5,000.00 to erect a
monument on the Vicksburg battlefield park. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. The following resolutions were read and adopted:

By Messrs. Dobbs and Gann of Cobb-
A RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, Hon. Woodrow wilson, President of the United States, is returning from the Peace Conference and has indicated when he arrives he will soon after make several speeches to the people of the country touching on the proposed League of Nations, and certain provisions of the treaty of peace lately consummated; be it

MoNDAY, JuNE 30, 1919.
Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, the Senate concurring, That an invitation is hereby extended to Hon. Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States, to address the General Assembly and the people of this State at an early date and at his convenience.
Be it further resolved, That the Speaker of this House and the President of the Senate notify the President of this invitation.
By Mr. Bale of Floyd-
A resolution.
wHEREAS, This House learns with regret of the bereavement of Hon. A. Whitaker of Rockdale County on account of the death of his brother-in-law.
Resolved, That the sincere sympathy of the House of Representatives be extended to Hon. Mr. whitaker in this hour of sorrow.
By Mr. Bale of Floyd-
A resolution.
WHEREAs, The Hon. John B. Cullors, of the county .of Lincoln, a member of the House of Eepresentatives of 1917-18, and a member-elect of this House, departed this life on May, 1919;
THEREFORE, Be it resolved, IJ'hat in the death of the Hon. Mr. Cullors, the State of Georgia has lost an honored and faithful public servant and a true and patriotic citizen; and those who knew him a loyal and generous friend.

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Resolved second, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the family of Mr. Cullors.

By Mr. Bale of Floyd-
A resolution providing for per diem of the Chaplains and other employees of _the General Assembly.

By Mr. Hamilton of Floyd-
A resolution inviting Hon. Samuel Gompers to address the House of Representatives.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Swift of Elbert.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA..
July 1st, 1919.
The House of Representatives 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 yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 123 was transferred from the Committee on 1Nays and Means to the Committee on Education.
Mr. Bale of Floyd arose to a question of personal privilege, and adllressed his remarks to the following article appearing in the Atlanta Constitution of July 1st, 1919:
''MoRAL CowARDICE.''
"Representative Lindsay, of DeKalb county, declared it moral cowardice for a member of the legislature to shift the responsibilities.on a proposition to which he was personally opposed, and this sentiment was the keynote of every speech made-a direct challenge to those members of the legislature, who for political reasons or other, declare they will support Macon's contention to submit the Capitol removal matter to the people, and then will retire to their own homes, and vote for the retention of the Capitol in Atlanta.

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"Any man who will swap a vote or play politics in this matter is a man unfit to represent a decent constituency," said the DeKalb member, and the vociferous applause of the hundreds gathered showed he had expressed courageously a popular sentiment.
He declared the chairman of the house committee on constitutional amendments had declared he would vote for a referendum of the Capitol question, but ''would then support Atlanta, in retaining what the people of Georgia, by their 01Dn vote, had already established here."
Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb arose to a question of personal privilege and addressed his remarks to the above quoted article.
The following House Resolution was read and adopted as amended :

By Messrs. Brown of Clarke and Griffin ofDecaturA resolution discountenancing remarks reflecting
upon members of the House of Representatives.
The following amendment was offered to the above resolution, and was read and adopted.
Mr. Johnson of Bartow moves to amend by striking the word "scurrilous" before the word "attack" in the fourth.line of said resolution.
By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees.

By Mr. Wyatt of TroupHouse Bill No. 146. A bill to amend an Act for
the protection of game, animals, birds and fish.

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Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Mr. Johnson of Bartow-
House Bill No. 147. A bill to amend Constitution of State relative to the levy of taxes.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
House Bill No. 148. A bill to authorize and regulate certain classes of indemnity contracts.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 149. A bill to amend Sections 1280 and 1288 inclusive of the Code- of 1910 relative to harboring persons committed to confinement.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 150. A bill to authorize Mayor and Aldermen of City of Savannah to expend money for charities.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 151. A bill to authorize Mayor and

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Aldermen of City of Savannah to create a Board of Sanitary Commissioners.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
No. House Bill 152. A bill to authorize Mayor and
Aldermen of City of Savannah to acquire property for establishment of municipal wharf.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham.....:._
House Bill No. 153. A bill to authorize Mayor and Aldermen of City of Savannah to create a Pension Board.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 154. A bill to amend laws establishing Commissioners of Chatham County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 155. A bill to amend Act incorporating the Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By 1\1r. Pace of Sumter-
House Bill No. 156. A bill to appropriate sum to equip and complete building at 3rd District Agricultural School.
Referred to Committee on Appropriation.

By Mr. Holtzclaw of Houston-
House Bill No. 157. A bill to make appropriation to pay increase in salary due Judges of Supreme Court.
Referred to Committee on Appropriation.

By Mr. Cranford of Terrell-
House Bill No. 158. A bill to make appropriation for payment of increase in salary due stenographer of State Bank Examiner.
Referred to Committee on Appropriation.

By Mr. Hamilton of Floyd-:House Bill No. 159. A bill to authorize Judges to
amend pleadings at any stage of the proceedings.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No; 2.

By Mr. Sweat of Vvare-
House Bill No. 160. A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the County of Ware.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

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By Messrs. Covington of Colquitt, Alfriend of Baldwin, and Anderson of Jenkins-
House Bill No. 161. A bill to adopt Georgia School Code for common and public schools of the State.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Johnson of Appling-
House Bill No. 162. A bill providing that salary of Solicitor of Brunswick Judicial Circuit shall be paid monthly.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Arnold of Clay-
House Bill No. 163. A bill to amend the General Tax Act relative to graduation according to population of tax on brokers, etc.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. McCall of Brooks-
House Bill No. 164. A bill to make appropriation to pay increased salary due stenographers of Supreme Court.
Referred to Committee on Appropriation.

By Mr. Haynie of Oconee-
House Bill No. 165. A bill to provide uniform recording of mortgages, liens and other securities.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

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By Messrs. Alfriend of Baldwin and Brannen of Bulloch-
Honse Bill No. 166. A bill to fix salaries of the State Sc~wol of Supervisors and State School Auditor.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Johnson of Appling-
House Bill No. 167. A bill to amend Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Appling.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Pace of Sumter--:-
House Bill No. 168. A bill to amend an Act to abolish the fee system now existing in Southwestern Judicial Circuit.
- Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Macintyre of Thomas-
House Bill No. 169. A bill to authorize W. & A. Railroad Commission to sell certain land in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Referred to Committee on \V. & A. Railroad.

By Messrs. Duncan and Palmour of Hall-
House Bill No. 170. A bill to abolish office of County Treasurer of Hall County.

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Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Richardson of Houston-
House Bill No. 171. A bill to make appropriation for payment of increase in salary due Judges of Superior Court.
Referred to Committee on Appropriation.

By Messrs. \Yilliams and Adams of \Valton-
House Bill No. 172. A bill to provide for the holding of four terms of Superior Court of \Valton County a year.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Lasseter of Dooly-
House Bill No. 173. A f>ill to amend an Act creating the charter of Unadilla.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Bale of Floyd-
House Bill No. 174. A bill to make appropriation for payment of salary due clerk of Oil Inspector.
Referred to Committee on Appropriation.

By Messrs. Boyett of Marion, Harden of Banks, Cranford of Terrell, and Moye of Randolph- _
House Bill No. 175. A bill to compel County Boards of Education to install sanitary privies.

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Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. Callahan of Decatur-
House Bill No. 176. A hill to make appropriation for the increase of salary due Judges of Court of Appeals.
Referred to Committee on Appropriation.

By Mr. Smith of Telfair-
-House Bill No. 177. A bill to make appropriation to pay salary due Sheriff of Supreme Court.
_Referred to Committee on Appropriation.

By Mr. Cochran of Bibb-

House Bill No. 178. A bill to give additional pow-

ers to local Board of Trustees of Georgia School of

Technology.

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Referred to Committee on University of Georgia and Branches.

By 1\Ir. King of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 179. A bill to make appropriation for payment of increase of salary due Sheriff of Court of Appeals.
Referred to Committee on Appropriation.

By Messrs. Brannen and \Villiams of Bulloch-
Honse Bill No. 180. A bill to encourage the raising of live stock in Bulloch County.

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Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No.1.

By Mr. Tatum of Campbell-
House Bill No. 181. A bill to appropriate sum of money to State College of Agriculture to complete building on grounds thereof.
Referred to Committee on Appropriation.

By Mr. Thurmond of Ben Hill-
A bill to repeal an Act making a permanent date for county primary elections in Ben Hill County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Burt of Dougherty, DuBose of Clarke and Neill of Muscogee:-
House Bill No. 183. A bill to authorize issue of bonds for the construction of State Aid Roads.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Messrs. Burt of Dougherty, DuBose of Clarke and Neill of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 184. A bill to amend the Constitution of the State relative to increase of bonded debt for purpose of constructing system of public traffic roads.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

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By Mr. Buxton of Burke-
House Bill No. 185. A bill to perfect land titles and conveyances in this State.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By :Mr. Cole of CowetaHouse Bill No. 186. A bill to require holders of
promissory notes to exhibit to tax receiver each year.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

By :Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 187. A bill to authorize Commissioner of Agriculture to appoint an assistant drug inspector for the State.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Messrs. Gann and Dobbs of Cobb-
House Bill No. 188. A bill to amend Act creating new charter for City of Marietta.

By Mr. Strozier of Bibb-
House Bill No. 189. A bill to make appropriation to pay salary due stenographers of Court of Appeals.
Referred to Committee on Appropriation.

By Mr. Stone of Jeff Davis-
House Bill No. 190. A bill to authorize Solicitor Generals to prefer accusations in certain cases.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

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By 1\fr. Holmes of Monroe-
House Bill No. 191. A bill to amend Act incorporating the City of Forsyth.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Stovall of McDuffie and ware of Warren-
House Bill No. 192. A bill to fix the salary of the Keeper of Public Buildings and Grounds.
Referred to Committee on Appropri~tion.

By Mr. Rogers of Elbert-
A resolution providing for a joint committee from the House and Senate to revise the fees of Clerks, Sheriffs and other county officers.
Lie on table one day.

By Mr. Jackson of Jones-
A resolution providing for the ratification of the amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the right of suffrage regardless of sex.
Referred to _Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Lawrence of ChathamA resolution to purchase a portrait of Hugh
McCall.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
The followiug House resolutions were read and adopted:

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By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
A resolution providing that when the General Assembly adjourns Thursday, July 3, 1919, the General Assembly stand adjourned until Monday, July 7, 1919.

By Messrs. Boyett of Marion, Harden of Banks and others.
A resolution authorizing the Secretary of State to furnish members. of the General Assembly with individual drinking cups.
Under the order of reports of standing committees the following committees submitted their reports:
Mr. Harden of Banks County, Vice-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 House Bills 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. 4. Do pass. Respectfully submitted,
HARDEN OF BANKs, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. DuBose of Clarke County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Appropriations have bad under consideration the following House Bill No. 99 in reference to the salary of the Governor and have instructed me as Vice-Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, DuBosE, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin County, Chairman of the

Committee on Education submitted the following re-

port:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education have had under consideration the following House Bills, Nos. 110 and 113 of the House, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, KYLE T. ALFRIEND, Chairman.
The following bills of the House, favorably reporteel, were read the second time :

By Messrs. Alfriend of Baldwin, Covington of Colquitt and others-
A bill to establish an institution to be known as the Georgia School for Feeble-Minded.

By Messrs. Brown and DuBose of Clarke-
A hill to appropriate money for the payment of the increase in the Governor's salary.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill,. was agreed to.
The following bills of the House were read the third time and placed upon their passage:

By Messrs. Longley and Wyatt of Troup-
A bill to provide for the issuance of public school bonds for the town of Hogansville.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the l;lyes were 110, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Longley and Wyatt of Troup-
A bill to amend the school laws of the town of Hogansville.
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 125, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Mr. Williams of \Valton moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Knabb of Charlton, and Mr. Copeland of Floyd.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
July 2, 1919.
The House of Representatives 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 yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 105 was transferred from the Committee on Gener.al Agriculture No. 2 to the Committee on Manufactures.
By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was read the second time and recommitted:
By Mr Holmes of Monroe-
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Forsyth.
By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House \Vere introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Johns of Barrow-
House Bill No. 193. A bill to make it felonious for. drivers of motor vehicles to be in intoxicated condition.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

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By Mr. Sweat of Ware-
House Bill No. 194. A bill to provide a uniform system of Boards of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for each county of the State.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Kelley of Gwinnett, Pace of Sumter, Hixon of Carroll and Neill of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 195. A bill to amend Section 1811 of the Code of 1910, relative to salary of General Inspector.
Referred to General Agriculture Committee No.2.

By Mr. Pace of SumterHouse Bill No. 196. A bill to amend Act provid-
ing for fees of Justice of Peace and Notary Public.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Rogers of Elbert-
House Bill No. 197. A bill to amend Section 3852 of the Code of 1910, relative to testators requiring executors to make an inventory.
Referred to General Judiciary No. 2.

By Messrs. Cranford of Terrell, Moye of Randolph, Middleton of Early and others-
House Bill No. 198. A bill to repeal act establishing fee system existing in Superior Courts of Pataula Judicial Circuit.

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R.eferred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Arnold of Clay-
House Bill No. 199. A bill to amend Constitution of State relative to levying income, inheritance and other taxes.

By Messrs. Dobbs and Gann of Cobb-
House Bill No. 200. A bill to amend Act No. 51, 1907, relative to salary of insurance clerk of Comptroller's office.
Referred to Committee on Insurance.

By 1\fessrs.Jolms of Barrow, Palmour and Duncan of Hall and De La Perriere of Jackson-
House Bill No. 201. A bill to repeal Section 6004 of the Code of 1910, relative to fees of Constables.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By 1\fessrs. Johns of Barrow, Palmour and Duncan of Hall and De La. Perriere of Jackson-
House Bill No. 202. A bill to amend 6006 of the
Code of uno, relative to the fees of Constables.
Ref.erred to General .Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By Messrs. J olms of Barrow and Palmour and Dun-

can of Ha1l-



House Bill No. 203. A bill to repeal Section 6002 of Code of 1910, relative to fees of Justices of Peace.

Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. l.

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By Messrs. Johns of Barrow and Palmour and Dun-

can of Hall-



House Bill No. 204. A bill to amend Section 6003 of the Code of 1910, relative to fees of Justices of Peace.

Referred to General .Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By Messrs. Longley and wyatt of Troup-
House Bill No. 205. A bill to amend charter of LaGrange.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mesesrs. Hendrix and Moore of Fulton-
House Bill No. 206. A bill to amend Constitution of State relative to powers of municipalities.
Referred to Committee on. Corporations.

By Messrs. Hendrix, Smith and Moore of Fulton-
House Bill No. 207. A bill to amend Act creating (harter for College Park.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 208. A bill to amend Act providing for registration of deaths and births in this State.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

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By Messrs. Williams and Adams of Walton-
House Bill No. 209. A bill to reorganize the clerical force in the office of the Attorney-General.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Cannon of Rabun-
House Bill Nb. 210. A bill to amend an Act to provide for judicial cognizance in certain condemnation proceedings.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Mundy of PolkHouse Bill No. 211. A bill to amend Section 3846
of the Code of 1910, relative to execution of wills.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Stone of Jeff DavisHouse Bill No. 212. A bill to require counties to
erect hump at railroad crossings.
Referred. to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. \Valker of BakerHouse Bill No. 213'. A bill to change time of hold-
ing Superior Court of Baker County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Shannon of TwiggsHonse Bill No. 214. A bill to amend Act estab-
lishing charter of City of J effersonvi1le.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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295

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 215. A bill to amend Acts creating City Courts of Savannah.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. \Yilliams and Adams of \Valker-
House Bill No. 216. A bill to repeal an Act to create the office of Supervisor of County officers and County records.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Messrs. Rogers of Elbert and Longley of Troup-
House Bill No. 217. A bill to provide for agreement of 11 jurors in certain civil cases to constitute verdict.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

Br Mr. Keill of Muscogee-
Fi.llnse Bill No. 218. A bill to prohibit the marriag~ of any person with venereal disease.
Referred to Geueral Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Messrs. Richardson of Houston and Arnold of Clay-
House Bill No. 219. A bill to relieve Receiver of Tax Returns from penalty for imposing double tax on defaulters.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

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By Mr. Hamilton of Floyd-
House Bill No. 220. A bill to amend Act to revise the Health Laws of the State. _ Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Messrs. Bale of Floyd, Holder of Jackson, Pace of Sumter and others-
House Bill No. 221. A bill to appropriate annually to the University of Georgia $18,000.00 for support of each of the District Agricultural Schools.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Bale of Floyd, Holder of Jackson, Pace of Sumter and others-
House Bill No. 222. A bill to appropriate certain sums of money to each District Agricultural School.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations..

By Mr. Buxton of Burke-
House Bill No. 223. A bill to quiet land titles in this State.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Strozier of Bibb-
House Bill No. 224. A bill to amend Act prohibiting sale of intoxicating liquors in this State, relative to transporting same within or without the State.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.

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By Messrs. Cochran and Strozier of Bibb-
House Bill No. 225. A bill to amend an Act levying an annual tax on real and personal property of the State.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

By Messrs. Hixon of Carroll, Arnold of Clay, DuBose of Clarke and others-
House Bill No. 226. A bill relating to and regulating marriage and marriage license.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Messrs. Hendrix, Smith and Moore of Fulton-
House Bill No. 227. A bill to amend Act establishing charter for City of Atlanta.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Seaman of WareHouse Bill No. 228. A bill to provide for secur-
ing loans on live stock.
Referred to General Agriculture Committee No.1.

By Mr. Wyatt of Troup-
House Bill No. 229. A bill to fix fees of Justices of Peace and Notaries Public.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. l.

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By Messrs. Alfriend of Baldwin and Moore of Butts-
House Bill No. 230. A bill to appropriate sum to University of Georgia for use of Georgia Normal and Industrial College at Milledgeville.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin-
House Bill No. 231. A bill to grant a part of the "State House Square" in Milledgeville to a chartered Library Association.
Referred to Committee on Public Library.

By Messrs. "'\Vohlwender of Muscogee, Neill and Hollis of Muscogee, and Williams of Ware-
House Bill No. 232. A bill to amen9- Act creating Department of Game and Fish.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Messrs. Alfriend of Baldwin and Covington of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 233. A bill to appropriate sum to Trustees of University of Georgia for use of G. N. & I. C. at Milledgeville.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Hollingsworth of Screven-
A resolution to refund to the Tax Collector of Screven County $543.00 paid into the State Treasury through error.

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Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr Kelley of Gwinnett-
A resolution appropriating $1,200.00 for the Bureau of Markets for the months of September, October, November and December, 1919.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Walker of Baker-
A resolution to relieve the bondsmen of J. B. Edmonds, Tax CoHector of Baker County, as sureties on said Collector's bond.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Hamilton of Floyd-
A resolution to authorize the Governor to ratify the contract between the Governor of Georgia and Mr. Pearce Horn in regard to the collection of cotton claims.
Referred to Committee on State of the Republic.

By Mr. Mundy of PolkA resolution to appropriate $9,610.00 to pay the
Ordinaries of the State their fees for their pension work for 1919.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
The following message was received from the Senate through l\fr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following resolution in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked:
A resolution providing for a joint session for the "purpose of holding memorial services for the men of
Georgia who died in the European war; also providing for a joint Committee to arrange an appropriate program for the joint session.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following resolution of the House:
A resolution extending an invitation to Hon. Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States, to address the General Assembly upon the League of Nations.
Under the order of reports of standing committees, the following committees submitted their reports:
Mr. Carswell of Wilkinson County, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Appropriations have had under consideration the following House Bills und have instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same

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back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass :
House Bill No.164. To appropriate money to pay increase in salary of Judges of Supreme Court.
House Bill No. 158. To appropriate money to pay increase in salary of stenographer to State Bank Examiner.
House Bill No. 171. To appropriate money to pay increase in salary of Judges of the Superior Court.
House Bill No.174. To appropriate money to pay increase in salary of clerk of the Oil. Inspector.
House Bill No.176. To appropriate money to pay increase in salary of the Judges of the Court of Ap- . peals.
House Bill No. 177. To appropriate money to pay increase in salary of Sheriff of Supreme Court.
House Bill No. 179. To appropriate money to pay increase in salary of Sheriff of Court of Appeals.
House Bill No. 189. To appropriate money to pay increase in salary of the stenographers of the Court of Appeals.
Respectfully submitted, CARswELL, Chairman.

Mr. Tatum of Campbell County, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters submitted the following report:

Mr. 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 Chairman, to report the same back to the house with the recommendation that the same do pass:

No. 131.

No. 24.

Respectfully submitted, TATUM of Campbell, Chairman.

Mr. Pace of Sumter 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 House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 88. Respectfully submitted, PACE, Chairman.
Mr. Bale of Floyd 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 House Bill No. 75, and have instructed me as Chair-

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man, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN W. BALE, Chairman.

Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin 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 Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended:
House Bills Nos. 69, 66, 16, 71, 123. Respectfuly submitted,
KYLE T. ALFRIEND, Chairman.
Mr. Stovall of McDuffie 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 House Bill No. 42, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, STovALL, Chairman.

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The following bills of the House, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Mr. Brooke of Cherokee-
House Bill No. 16. A bill to amend an Act to create the charter for the town of Canton.

By Mr. Dickey of Crawford-
House Bill No. 24. A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Crawford County.

By Mr. Anderson of Jenkins-
House Bill No. 42. A bill to establish the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit of the Superior Courts.

By Mr. Macintyre of Thomas-
House Bill No. 66. A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in the city of Thomasville.

By Messrs. Seaman and Sweat of \Vare-
, House Bill No. 69. A bill to amend an Act creating public school system for city of Waycross.

By Messrs. Bradford of \Vheeler and Bale of Floyd-
House Bill No. 71. A bill to amend Section 1510 of the Code of 1910, relative to manual labor schools.

By Messrs. Worsham of Chattooga and McCall of Brooks-
House Bill No. 75. A bill to amend the Constitu- tion of the State, relative to the marriage of widows

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of ex-Confederate soldiers and appropriating money for same.

By Mr. Lankford of Toombs-
Honse Bill No. 88. A bill to amend Section 876 of the Code of 1910, relative to compensation of jurors and Court Bailiffs.

By Messrs. Lankford of Toombs, Anderson of J enkins, Kelley of Gwinnett and others-
House Bill No. 123. A bill to provide a certain amount of the income arising fFom all sources of taxation for support of common schools of State.

By Messrs. Rogers and Stubbs of Laurens-
House Bill No. 131. A bill to abolish County Treasury of County of Laurens.

By Mr. Holtzclaw of Houston-
House Bill No. 157. A bill to make appropriation to pay increase in salary due Judges of Supreme Court.

By Mr. Cranford of Terrell-
House Bill No. 158. A bill to make sppropriation for payment of increase in salary due stenographer of State Bank Examiner.

By Mr. McCall of Brooks-
House Bill No. 164. A bill to make appropriation to pay increased salary due stenographers of Supreme Court.

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By Mr. Richardson of Houston-
House Bill No. 171. A bill to make appropriation for payment of increase in salary due Judges of the Superior Court.

By Mr. Bale of Floyd-
House Bill No. 174. A bill to make appropriation for payment of salary due clerk of Oil Inspector.

By Mr. Callahan of Decatur-
.House Bill No. 176. A bill to make appropriation
for the increase of salary due Judges of Court of Appeals.

By Mr. Smith of Telfair-
Honse Bill No. 177. A bill to make appropriation to pay salary due Sheriff of Supreme Court.

By Mr. King of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 179. A bill to make appropriation for payment of increase of salary due Sheriff of Court of Appeals.

By Mr. Strozier of BibbHouse Bill No. 189. A bill to make appropriation
to pay salary due stenographers of Court of Appeals.
The following bill of the House was read the third time and placed on its passage:
By Messrs. Brown and DuBose of ClarkeA bill to appropriate $1,267.70 for increase in Gov-
ernor's salary.

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The bill involving an appropriation, tpe House was resolved into a Committee of the whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Thompson of Madison as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose, and through its 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.
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 Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Anderson Arnold Atkinson Bale Barrett Bellah Bird Blalock Bowen Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brinson Brooke Brown Bussey Buxton Calhoun Callahan Cannon Carswell

Clarke Cole Corbett Cranford Culpeppe1 Davis De La Perriere DeLoach Dickey Dobbs Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall Dyer Falligant Ficklen Gallaher Gann Grant Green Guess Gunnells Hamilton Harden Haynie

Hendrix Hinton Hixon Hodges Hollingsworth HollJs Holmes Holtzclaw Hudson Hullender Hyers Jackson of Jones Jackson of Towns Johns Johnson of Appling Johnson of Bartow Johnson of
Chattahoochee Jones of Lowndes Jones of Thomas Justis Kelley Kent Kimsey

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King

Owen of Paulding Smith of Haralson

Kirby

Owen of Stephens Smith of Meriwether

Knabb

Pace

Stone

-Knight

Palmer of Crisp

Stovall

Lankford

Palmour of Hall Strozier

Lasseter

Parrish

Sumner

Law

Penland

Sweat of Pierce

Lindsey of Wilkes Perryman

Sweat of Ware

Longley

Pilcher

Tankersley

McCall

Purcell

Tatum of Campbell

.1-fcDaniel

Quincey

Tatum of Dade

McDonald

Ramsey of Brooks Thompson

McFarland

Ramsey of Columbia Thurmond

McKenney

Rees

Timmerman

Mann

Reid

Walker

Manning

Reiser

Wall

Mason

Reville

Ware

Middleton

Richards

Whitaker of Ro~kdale

Milner

Richardson

Williams of Bulloch

Minchew

Rimes

Williams of Miller

Moore of Butts

Rogers of Elbert Williams of Walton

Moore of Fulton Rogers of Laurens Williams of Worth

Moore of Hancock Royal

Willoughby

Moye

Seaman

Woods

Mundy

Sibley

Worsham

Neill

Smith of Candler Wyatt

Nichols of Spalding Smith of Carroll Wynne

Nichols of Wayne Smith of Fulton

Owen of Gordon

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Burkhalter

Cochran

Those not voting were Messrs :

Barnes Barwick Bates Brannen Burt Bush Clifton Coates

Copeland Covington Daniels DuBose Eve Griffin Harvin Jordan of Jasper

Jordan of Wheeler Lambert Lawrence Lee Lindsay of DeKalb Macintyre Pope Shannon

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Smiley Smith of Telfair Stewart Stubbs

Swift Swint Trippe Warren

Ayes 155, nays 2.

Whitaker of Lowndes Wohlwender Woody

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 155, nays 2.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following resolution was read and adopted:

By Messrs Pilcher of Richmond and Bale of Floyd-
A resolution.
whereas, the House of Representatives of Georgia learns with profound regret of the death of Ron. Dewitt C. Pickett of the County of Terrell, who was a member of this House in 1917-18 and a memberelect of this House; therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the death of Ron. Mr. Pickett this House has lost a faithful, energetic and wise member and the State of Georgia a loyal and patriotic citizen.
Resolved 2nd, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the family of the deceased by the clerk of this House.

The following resolution of the House was read: By Mr. Barnes of Bibh-
A resolution inviting United States Senator James

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Reed to address the House and Senate in joint sessiOn.
On motion by Mr. Stewart of Atkinson the resolution was tabled.
The following resolution of the House was read and adopted :

By Mr. Rogers of Elbert-
A resolution providing for a joint committee from the House and &mate to revise the fees of the Ordinaries, Clerks of Superior Courts and other county officers.
The Speaker appointed the following committee on the part of the House, under the above reso1ution: Messrs. Rogers of Elbert
Griffin of Decatur Smith of Fulton Williams of Bulloch DuBose of Clarke

Mr. Anderson of Jenkins, moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Johnson of Appling, Holmes of Monroe, Minchew of Bacon, Ramsey of Brooks, Williams of Bulloch, Rees of Webster, Brannen of Bulloch,' Rimes of Bryan, Burkhalter of Clinch, Smith of Candler, Boyett of Stewart, DeLoach of Evans and Pope of Grady.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
JULY 3, 1919.
The House of Representatives met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10 o'clock a. m.,; was called to order by the Speaker; and opened with prayer by the chaplain.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 228 was transferred from the Committee on General Agriculture No. 1, to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. House Bill No. 73 was transferred from the Committee on Constitutional Amendments to the Committee on Education.
House Bill No. 208 was transferred from the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 88 was recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary No.2.
By unanimous <'onsent the fo1lowing bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Lankford of ToombsHonse Bill No. 234. A bill to amend the Constitu-

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tion of the State relative to education in common schools.
Education.

By Messrs. Pilcher of Richmond, Kelley of Gwinnett, and Stewart of Atkinson-
House Bill No. 235. A bill to amend Section 1224 of the Code of 1910, relative to granting of parole.
P enitentiary.

By Mr. Cole of Coweta-
House Bill No. 23'6. A bill to amend Section 674 of the Code of 1910, relative to who is subject to road duty.
General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Williams of Worth-
House Bill No. 237. A bill to make misdemeanor for any person not appearing to answer bond of appearance.
General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Brooke of Cherokee-
House Bill No. 238. A bill to amend Act establishing charter of Ball Ground.
Corporations.

By Messrs. Burt of Dougherty, Arnold of Clay and Anderson of Jenkins-
House Bill No. 239. A bill to erect bronze tablets

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in memory of Georgians who died in the war with Germany.
Appropriations.

By Mr. Owen of Paulding-
House Bill No. 240. A bill to amend Constitution relative to terms of county officers.
Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Carswell of Wilkinson-
House Bill No. 241. A bill to amend Constitution of State, relative to education of persons of color.
Education.

By Mr. Stewart of AtkinsonHouse Bill No. 242. A bill to establish a State
board of boiler rules in this State.
Labor alld Labor Statistics.

By Mr. Hamilton of FloydHouse Bill No. 243. A bill to amend Act regulat-
ing barber practice in State.
Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Messrs. Hendrix and Moore of Fulton-
House Bill No. 244. A bill to amend Act relating to regulation of venereal diseases.
Hygiene and Sanitation.

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By Mr. Manning of Milton-
House Bill No. 245: A bill to amend Constitution of State relative to payment of pensions to ex-Confederate soldiers.
Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Haynie of OconeeHouse Bill No. 246. A bill to amend and revise
the school laws of the State.
Education.

By Messrs. McDonald, Reville and Pilcher of Richmond-
House Bill No. 247. A bill to amend Act to establish charter for city of Augusta.
Municipal Government.

By Mr. Gann of Cobb-
House Bill No. 248. A bill to amend Section 5728 of Code of 1910, relative to determination of suffil'iency of petitions.
General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Quincey of Coffee and Minchew of Bacon-
House Bill No. 249. A bill to create a new Judicial circuit to be known as Satilla Circuit.
Special J ridiciary.

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By Mr. McDaniel of Forsyth-
House Bill No. 250. A bill to amend Section 6066 of Code of 1910, relative to publishing legal advertisements.
Public Printing.

By Mr. Macintyre of ThomasHouse Bill No. 251. A bill to fix fees of clerks of
Superior Courts in counties of certain population.
General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Sweat of Ware-
House Bill No. 252. A bill to provide for quarterly terms of Superior Courts of this State.
General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Williams of Worth-
A resolution relative to the selection of a site for the Coastal Plains Experiment Station.
Lie on table one day.

By Mr. Williams of Walton-
A resolution to pay Jno. B. Robertson of Walton County $5,000.00 for certain damages incurred while a member of the Georgia National Guards.
Appropriations.

By Mr. Bates of MurrayA resolution to repeal resolution relative to suh-

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ject matter of pending litigation between the State of Georgia and Ducktown Sulpher, Copper and INn Co., Limited.
General Judiciary No. 2.

By Messrs. Anderson of Jenkins and Smith nf Fulton-
A resolution to provide for the payment of "white wayu post in.front of Governor's mansion on Peachtree Street.
Appropriations.
Under the order of reports of standing Committees, the following reports of committees were submitted:
Mr. Jackson of Jones County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government bas submitteJ the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to r<lport the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
House Bill No. 205. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the city of LaGrange and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted, JACKSON of Jones, Chairman.

Mr. Jackson of Jones County, Chairman of the

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Committee on Municipal Government has submitted the following report:

M 1. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 67. A bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Thomasville to close the western end. of Clay street, and for other purposes.
Also House Bill No. 48. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the town of Pelham, so as to provide for the establishment of a chaingang in said town and for other purposes.
Also House Bill No. 70. A bill to be entitled: An Act to authorize, empower, direct and require tlw Mayor and Council of the City of Quitman, to provide an ad valorem tax on all property in said city, and for other purposes.
Also House Bill No. 57. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 28 of an Act approved August 5th, 1908, entitled "An Act to create a new charter for the city of Eatonton and for other purposes.
Also House Bill No. 137. A bill to he entitl~d an Act to amend an Act to carry into effect the provisions of amendments of paragraph 1, Section 7 of Article 6 of the Constitution of Georgia increasing

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the salary of the Municipal Court of Atlanta and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 80. A bill to be entitled :An .A.cl. authorizing the Mayor and Council of Madison to levy a tax and for other purposes.
Also House Bill No. 78. A bill to be entitled: An Act to amend the charter of the city of Madison so as to authorize the Mayor and Council of said town to construct, grade and pave the street and sidewalks and for other purposes.
Also House Bill No. 79. A bill to be entitled : .An Act to authorize the Mayor and Council of Madison to issue and sell $45,000 worth of bonds and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted, J. B. JACKSON, Chairman.

Mr. Stewart of Atkinson County, Chairman of the Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Labor and Labor Stati~tics have had under consideration the following bill and resolution of the House, and have instructcl1 me RS Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same House Resolution
No. 13 do not pass.
Bill No. 58 do pass. Respectfully submitted, STEWART, Chairman.

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Mr. Shannon of Twiggs County, Chairman of the

Committee on Reformatories, submitted the follow-

ing report:



Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on R-eformatories have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendatiun that the same do pass.
House Bill No. 3'3. Amend an Act creating an Institution known as the Georgia State Reformatory.
Respectfully submitted, SHANNON of Twiggs, Chairman.

Mr. Almond of Clay County, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on 1Nays and Means have had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
House Bill No. 10. A bill to amend Section 11 of theAct of 1913 so as to increase salary of Tax Commissioners, etc., do pass as amended.
House Bill No. 7. A bill authorizing Governor to employ counsel for the purpose of receiving direct taxes collected by U. S. on cotton during war between the States.

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The following do not pass.

House Bill No. 141. A bill levying tax on gypsies.
Respectfully submitted, ARNOLD, Chairman.

Mr. Pace of Sumter 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 Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 119.
House Bill No. 168.
House Bill No. 190. Respectfully submitted, STEPHEN PACE, Chairman.

Mr. Bale of Floyd 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 Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.

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House Bill No 35. Respectfully submitted, JOHNSON BALE, Chairman.

Mr. J. T. Hixon of Carroll 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 of Representatives, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
House Bill No. 22.
House Bill No. 23. Respectfully submitted, HIXON, Chairmvu.
Mr. Smith of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No.1 submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committeeon General Judiciary No.1 have bad under consideration the following bill~:? of the House and have instructed me as. Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
House Bill No. 134. A bill to prohibit eavesdropping.

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House Bill No. 140. A bill to make it felony to carry concealed pistol.
Respectfully submitted, SMITH of Fulton, Chairman.

Mr. Knight, Chairman Committee on Penitentiary, begs leave to make the following report:

JJ1r. Speaker:
Your Committee on Penitentiary having had under consideration House Bill No. 89, it being a bill to. amend Section 1188 of Volume 2, Code 1910, fixing the salary of the members of the State' Prison Commission, etc., have instructed me as their Chairman, to report the bill back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, KNIGHT of Berrien, Chairman.
The following bills and re-solutions of the House, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Messrs. Ramsey of Columbia, Anderson of J enkins, Buxton and Law of Banks, and Stovall of McDuffie-
House Bill No. 10. A bill to amend Tax Equalization Act so as to increase the salary of the State Tax Commissioner.
By Mr. Parrish of Cook-
House Bill No. 22. A bill to incorporate the City of Adel.

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By Mr. Parrish of Cook-
House Bill No. 23. A bill to repeal the Act creating the charter of the town of Adel.

By Mr. Bale of Floyd-
House Bill No. 33. A bill to amend an Act creating a State Institution known as the Georgia State Reformatory.

By Messrs. Hendrix, Smith and Moore of Fulton-
House Bill No. 3ii. A bill to confer upon municipalities containing certain population, power to incur bonded debts.

By Mr. Bush of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 48. A bill to amend the charter of the town of Pelham.

By Mr. Wall of Putnam-
House Bill No. 57. A bill to amend the act creating charter for the City of Eatonton.

By Messrs. Pilcher of Richmond and Kelley of Gwinnett-
House Bill No. 58. A bill to provide for payment of employees of corporations, firms or individuals twice a month.

By Mr. Macintyre of Thomas-
House Bill No. 67. A bill authorizing City of Thomasville to close certain road in said city.

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By Mr. McCall of Brooks-
House Bill No. 70. A bill to empower and require the Mayor and Council of City of Quitman to fix tax rate of said city.

By Mr. Lambert of Morgan-
House Bill No. 78. A bill to amend an Act establishing city charter of City of Madison.

By Mr. Lambert of Morgan-
House Bill No. 79. A bill tp authorize City of Madison to issue bonds for the purposes of grading and paving streets therein.

By Mr. Lambert of Morgan-
House Bill No. -80. A biil to authorize City of Madison to issue bonds for public school therein.

By Messrs. Anderson of Jenkins, Pace of Sumter and Brown of Clarke-
House Bill No. 89. A bill to amend Section 1188 of the Code of 1910, relative to salaries of Prison Commissioners.

By Mr. Mundy of Polk-
House Bill No. 119. A bill to amend Section 582 of the Code of 1910, relative to want of funds of County Treasuries.

By Messrs. Johns of Barrow and Adams of Newton-
House Bill No. 134. A bill to prohibit eavesdropping.

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By Messrs. Hendrix, Smith and Moore of Fulton-
House Bill No. 137. A bill to amend Constitution of State relative to Municipal Court of Atlanta.

By Mr. Barrett of Pike-
House Bill No. 140. A bill to make the carrying of a concealed weapon a felony.

By Mr. Pace of Sumter-
House Bill No. 168. A bill to amend an Act to abolish the fee system now existing in Southwestern Judicial Circuit.

By Mr. Stone of Jeff Davis-
House Bill No. 190. A bill to authorize Solicitors-General to prefer accusations in certain cases.

By J\4essrs. Longley and Wyatt of Troup-
House Bill No. 205. A bill to amend charter of LaGrange.

By Messrs. Richardson of Houston and Arnold of Clay-
House Bill No. 219. A hill to relieve Receiver of Tax Returns from penalty for imposing double tax on defaulters.

By Messrs. Longley and Wyatt of Troup-
House Resolution No.7. A resolution authorizing Governor to employ counsel to recover taxes collected on cotton by U. S. during war between the States.

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The following bills of the House were read the third time and placed on their passage :

By Messrs. Bradford of whitfield and Bale of Floyd-
A bill to amend Section 1510 of Volume 1, Code 1910, reference to manual labor, 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 112, nays 2.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Wortham of Chattooga and McCall of Brooks-

A bill to amend, Constitution relative to payment

of pensions.



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 2.

The bill having received the requisite cDnstitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Rogers and Stubbs of Laurens-
. A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Laurens 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 125, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite eonstitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Seaman and Sweat of WareA bill to amend an Act creating the public school
system for City of \Vayeross.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the biil the ayes were 117, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Macintyre of ThomasA bill to amend an Aet establishing a system of
public. schools for the City of Thomasville. TlH~ report of the committee, which was favorable
to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.
On the. passage of the bill the ayes were 123, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Dickey of CrawfordA bill to prescribe the- compensntion of tbe Trea-
surer of Crawford 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 126, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Brooke of Cherokee-
A bill to amend the charter for town of Canton, Ga.
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 125, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

Mr. Anderson of Jenkins-
A bill to create a new Judicial Circuit to be known as the Dgeechee Judicial Circuit.
On motion of Mr. Anderson of Jenkins the above bill was tabled.
The, following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Seeretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the following resolution of the House to-wit:
23. A resolution providing for adjournment of the General Assembly from Thursday, July 3rd,. 1919, to Monday, July 7th, 1919.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolution of the Senate, to-wit:
8. A bill to amend an Act to establish a public school system for the town of Adairsville.
9. A bill to amend the charter of the town of Adairsville.
,10. A resolution to authorize Whitfield County to refund money paid by C. L. King.
11.. A bill to amend an Act to establish a public school system for the City of Carrollton.
14. A bill to prescribe rules for the execution of powers of sale where vendor dies.
23. A bill to amend an Act creating the Department of Commerce and Labor, so as to fix compensation of Commissioner of Commerce and Labor at
30. A bill to amend Section 1224 of the Penal Code
30. A bill to amend section 1224 of the Penal Code of 1910, relative to parole.
42. A bill to amend Section 6003 of the Civil Code of 1910 relative to fees of Justices of Peace.
43. A bill to provide for payment of wages due mechanical, clerical and manual laborers, at least twice a month.

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48. A bill to prohibit the sale of automobiles and motor vehicles without giving regular bill. of sale of same, and for other purposes.
Mr. Lankford of Toombs moved that this House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Ware of Warren; Mr. Stubbs of Laurens; Mr. Bussey of Lincoln and Mr. Smith of Haralson.
The speaker announced the House adjourned until Monday morning at 11 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
JULY 7, 1919.
The House of Representatives 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 unanrmous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 42 was taken from tlH~ table and placed on the calendar. House Bill No. 181 was transferred from the Committee on Appropriations to the Committee on General Agriculture No. 2. House Bill No. 249 was transferred from the Committee on Special Judiciary to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.
By unanimous conseiit the following House Bill 14 were ordered printed for the use of the members.
By unanimous consent,-the following House Bill was read the second time and re-committed.
By Mr. Coates of PulaskiA bill to amend the charter of the City of Haw-
kinsville.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the thirty minutes period of unanimous consents :

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.1st. Introduction of new matter under the rules.
2nd. Reports of Standing Committees.
3'rd. Reading House and Senate Bills and Resolutions favorably reported the second time.
4th. Passage of local uncontested bills and of uncontested general bills having a local application...
5th. Reading Senate Bills and Resolutions the first time.

The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr: Nelms:

Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver to your honorable body a communication in writing, to which he respectfully invites your attention.

The following message of the Governor was read:
State of Georgia, Executive Department, Atlanta, July 7th, 1919.
TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Attached hereto are:
(1) Letter of the Chairman of the Western and Atlantic Railroad Commission transmitting

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to the Governor the Annual Report of this Commission and requesting that said Report be submitted to you.
(2) The Fourth Annual Report of the Western and Atlantic Railroad Commission, in which is fully set forth the status of the work of this Commission, as required by the Act creating it, and to which your attention is invited. Respectfully submitted, HuaH M. DoRsEY, Governor.

(COPY)
Office of the WESTERN and ATLANTIC RAILROAD CoMMISSION.
State Capitol. Atlanta, July 3rd, 1919. File No. a .

Hon. Hugh M. Dorsey, Governor,
Atlanta, Georgia.
Sir:-
Under instructions from the Western and Atlantic Railroad Commission, I beg to hand you herewith, two copies of its. Fourth Annual Report to the General Assembly, with the request that you transmit the same to the Senate and to the House of Representatives.
Very respectfully yours, (Signed) C. M. Candler, Chairman.

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Fourth Annual Report of the
Western & Atlantic Railroad Commission.
State Capitol,
...
Atlanta, Georgia, June 30th, 1919.

To the General Assembly:
As required in the Lease Act of 1915, the Western & Atlantic Railroad Commission submits this, its Fourth Annual Report, the same bei11g for the year ending June 30th, 1919.
During ~he past year only one meeting of the Commission has been necessary.
The Secretary of the Commission has been actively engaged in the removal or settlement of the numerous encroachments on the right of way along the entire line. These apparently amounted to several hundred. Each has been in~idually and carefully investigated. Some were found not to be such in fact; others were found to be only one, two or three or more inches in extent; others were found to exist under contractual agreements with the present Lessee; still others were of material importance1 without the consent of the Lessee and likely to be detrimental to the property.

Where an encroachment was found to be of less than six inches and not an interference with the use of the property, the Commission has not deemed it necessary to take present action; frequently these apparent encroachments, measured from the center of the main line, have been difficult of proof, because of

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the shifting of the main line track during many years of use.
If has been the policy of the Commission as to sub-
stantial encroachments, to secure their removal by negotiation, or to allow them to continue under written acknowledgment and subject to removal at any time on notice from the State or its Lessee.
Under this policy, by patient endeavor and without friction or litigation, one hundred and thirty-three have been removed, discontinued or acknowledged in writing or in contracts with the Lessee, as subject to removal or discontinuance on notice.
There are a number yet under process of settlement; many of which it is confidently expected will be settled prior to December 27th next.
The Commission is diligently seeking to avoid all litigation not absolutely necessary to preserve the State's property.
Of course the statute of limitations does not run against the State, and nothing is lost by continuing for the present, efforts to secure the removal of encroachments by negotiation.
The proceedings in the Supreme Court of the United States for the recovery of an extremely valuable part of the right of way of the road between Boyce Station and Chattanooga, occupied by the Cincinnati Southern, to the great disappointment of the Commission, was ended adversely to the State.
The Supreme Court held that the occupancy was under a legal and binding grant by the State, through an Act of the General Assembly of 1879, and is perpetual.

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The Commission does not regret instituting the action, as it has finally settled a controversy which has long existed, and the State now knows what it has lost and what it still owns.
Suits are pending in Fulton and in Whitfield Superior Courts for the recovery of valuable parts of the Western & Atlantic Railroad right of way, used and occupied by the Southern Railway.
There are several encroachments or claims by individuals as to parts of the right of way in Atlanta, as to which legal action may be found necessary.
As is well known, the present lease expires on December 27th next. The Commission is required to make all necessary settlements with the present Lessee and deliver the property leased to the Lessee under the new lease contract.
As reported in 1917, the basis of a settlement as to the personal property delivered to the present Lessee has already been reached and the Commissiou anticipates no delay in this respect.
There are questions, however, as to buildings and structures which were in existence and on the property. delivered to the present Lessee, and not now in existence, which must be settled. The Commission has no reason to doubt but that a fair agreement with the present Lessee can be reached.
The Commission again most earnestly renews and urges prompt action upon its former recommendation, that it be given authority and power to sell the two pieces of real property in Chattanooga, known as the Southern Express Building and the

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Eastern Hotel Building, which properties are not included in the new lease.
These properties will be returned to the State on December 27th next.
The buildings are not modern; they need extensive repairs. To adapt them to modern uses will require the expenditure at once of several thousands of dollars.
The Commission, at this time, only has authority to lease. Necessary improvements would have to be made by the State, under special appropriation for that purpose, or by a prospective tenant. Under the latter contingency a desirable and full value lease is uncertain.
If leased, it must be under the terms of the Lease Act of 1915, and these were drafted with the view of a lease of a railroad and not of commercial structures. It is also recommended that certain requirements in the Act of 1915 as to the deposit of bonds to insure rental, be modified as to these two pieces of property.
The Commission does not believe that it is to the advantage of the State to continue to own, and undertake to manage these two isolated pieces of commercial property. It is of the opinion that they should be sold f?r a fair value, whenever obtainable.
But whether to be sold or rented, the Commission would be in a stronger trading position, should it be vested by the General Assembly with discretion to sell or rent, as may seem most advantageous.
If the authority to sell is to be given, it is earnest-

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ly requested that it be given promptly, or if not, 'that equally prompt action be had, so that disposition may be made before the expiration of the present lease.
During its session in February last, the General Assembly of T'ennessee again had before it a bill for condemnation of a part of the terminal property of the road in Chattanooga, for the purpose of extending Broad Street. This is an ever recurring proposition. The matter was handled by the Governor through the Attorney General and Hon. G. E. Maddox, as Special Attorney for the State. The bill was finally withdrawn by the movants.
This proposition is a serious one 'for the State. It ,
is likely to arise again.

Under the Lease Act of 1915, with the beginning of the new lease, the supervision and oversight of the road is most wisely placed with the Railroad Commission.

This Commission is of the opinion that it would be wise if the Railroad Commission should, upon assuming supervision of the road, at once give consider~ tion to this situation and enter into conference with the City of Chattanooga and the new Lessee, with the object of securing a permanent settlement of this perennial question.

The Commission does not deem it advisable for it to undertake to handle this question prior to the expiration of the present lease.
There is attached hereto, as a part of this report:

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1. A statement of expenditures by the Commission for the twelve months ending June 30th, 1919.

2. A report by Mr. W. A. Wimbish, Counsel to the Commission.

It will be noted from the report of the expenditures that the Commission has an unexpended balance of $1,980.61.

The Commission confidently expects to complete

all of the duties imposed upon it under the Act of

1915 within a brief time after the expiration of the

present lease on December 27th next, and to make

final report to the General Assembly at its next ses-

swn.

Respectfully submitted,

C. M. CANDLER, Chairman.

HuGH M. DoRSEY

G. GuNBY JoRDAN

ST. ELMO MASSENGALE

C. R. AsHLEY

Commissioners.

STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES.

July 1st, 1918 to June 30th, 1919, both inclusive.

C. R. Ashley, Expenses attending meetings $25.48

G. Gunby Jordan, "

"

"

W. A. Wimbish, Salary,______ $1,200.00

20.61

Retainers,___ 2,500.00_ 3,700.00

W. A. Wimbish, Expenses,_____________ 93.10

Printing Briefs, C. S. Rwy.. Case,________ 205.40

Secretary's Salary, -------------------- 1,800.00

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Secretary's Expenses,-------------------$ 118.57 Office Supplies and Expenses,___________ 19.93

Total Expenditures, -------------------- $5,983.09 By :Petty Cash on hand, July 1st, 1919,____ 66.00 By Balance Undrawn from Treasury,____ 1,914.81

$7,963.70

Contra. To Petty Cash, July 1st, 1918,___________ _
To Undrawn Balance, July 1st, 1918,____ _

$82.64 481.06

To Appropriation, 1918,--------:-------- 7,400.00

$7,963.70

ANNUAL REPORT OF COUNSEL FOR THE WESTERN & ATLAN-
TIC RAILROAD COMMISSION.

THE WESTERN & ATLANTIC RAILROAD
COMMISSION,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Gentlemen:-
At the time of my last annual report there had been instituted and were pending several suits in behalf of the State of Georgia relating to adverse claims of rights to the use and occupation of certain portions of the right of way of the Western & Atlantic Railroad.

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CINCINNATI SOUTHERN CASE.
This was an original suit in the Supreme Court of the United States brought in the name and behalf of the State against the Trustees of the Cincinnati Southern Railway and their Lessee; the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Company. The case concerned the character and extent of the use and occupation by the defendants of a considerable portion of the original right of way of the Western & Atlantic Railroad between Boyce Station and Chattanooga, Tennessee. The defendants claimed a perpetual right of easement under an Act of the General Assembly of Georgia of October 8, 1879, which by its terms granted to the Trustees of the Cincinnati Southern Railway for the use of said railway that portion of the right of way of the Western & Atlantic Railroad above referred to. It was my opinion that the Act, construed in the light of all the attendant circumstances, gave to the Cincinnati Southern Railway a qualified right or privilege which was subject to revocation by the State. I so advised you, and the General Assembly passed an Act approved August 21, 1916, repealing the Act of October 8, 1879, and withdrawing the privilege therein granted to the Trustees of the Cincinnati Southern Railway, upon the terms of said Act recited. The construction of the Act of 1879 was therefore the determining factor in the case.

A very large amount of evidence was taken in the case, mainly directed to showing the circumstances and conditions prevailing at the time of the adoption of the Act of 1879, and in light of which it was contended that the Act should be construed. Elab-

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orate briefs were prepared and filed, and the case was orally argued before the Supreme Court, at some length. The decision of the Supreme Court, rendered November 18, 1918, was adverse to the contentions of the State, and held that by the Act of October 8, 1879, the State of Georgia granted a perpetual right of way to the Cincinnati Southern Railway, and not a revocable license.

The Court, in an opinion by Mr. Justice Holmes, directed its sole consideration to the construction of the Act of 1879, and to the contention that if the Act should be construed to make a grant of a perpetual right or easement in the property it would offend that provision in the Georgia Constitution which forbids the General Assembly to grant any donation or gratuity in favor of any person, corporation or association, for that there was no consideration for such grant. It was held that the grant was not a gratuity within the meaning of the State Constitution, for that a conveyance in aid of a public purpose from which great benefits are expected is not within the class of evils that the Constitution intended to prevent.
Notwithstanding this unfavorable result I think it eminently proper that the suit should have been brought and the rights of the parties definitely and finally determined. The question had been recurring from time to time for a number of years. If the State had parted with nothing more than a privilege for a limited use of its property it was desirable that this portion of the right of way should be recovered for the use of the State and its own Lessee. On the other hand, if the Cincinnati Southern Railway



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i1ad acquired a permanent right or easement in the prope.rty it would be becoming on the part. of the State to recognize that it was entitled to and should have unquestioned use and enjoyment thereof.
While the making M such a grant may have been improvident and unfortunate, nevertheless the dignity of the State requires that it should unreservedly abide the result and accord to the other party the full benefit and enjoyment of that right which the Supreme Court has held was legally granted to it by the State in this Act of 1879.

SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.
Two suits were brought against the Southern Railway Company, one in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, and another in the Superior Court of Whitfield County, Georgia. The Fulton . County suit involves the right of the Southern Railway Company to the use of a portion of the right of way of the Western & Atlantic Railroad in and near the City of Atlanta which the Southern Railway Company claims was granted to its predecessor, the ._Georgia Pacific Railroad Company, under certain legislation and executive orders.
The suit in Whitfield Super~or Court relates to the adverse use of the right of way of the Western & Atlantic Railroad for a distance of about seven miles from and south of Dalton. It is claimed that a perpetual use to this portion of the right of way was granted many years ago to the Dalton & Gadsden Railroad Company by legislative enactment, and the Southern Railway Company having acquired the properties originally owned by the Dalton & Gads-

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den Railroad Company claims to be its successor in right, and as such entitled to the use of this property.
These suits were removed by the Southern Railway Company from the State Courts to the United States Court for the Northern. District of Georgia subsequent to the filing of my last annual report. Thereupon I made a motion to remand the cases to the ~tate Courts. This motion to remand was orally argued before Judge Newman, and briefs in support thereof were submitted. The Court took the matter under advisement, and after full consideration granted the motion and the cases were accordingly remanded and now stand for trial in the respective State Courts.
The delay incident to the removal of these suits, and to their remand to the State Courts, has operated to postpone a trial of tlie cases on their merits. The Railroads, however, being under Federal control and operation this delay has not perhaps been prejudicial, for that any decree or judgment in favor of the State could not have operated to take the property out of the possession of the Federal management. The strong probability now is that the railroads will be shortly returned to private operation and control, and it may perhaps be found desirable to postpone the actual trial of the cases until after this event.

ENCROACHMENTS.
Your report to the General Assembly indicates the progress that has been made in dealing with encroachments, and expresses your policy with resp_ect

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thereto. I shall therefore advert to only a few of the more important of these encroachments.
(1.) The Arcade Building: This building extending along the right of way of the Western & Atlantic Raihoad between Whitehall and Broad Streets in the City of Atlanta was about to be so constructed so that it would encroach upon the State's property 2.54 feet at Whitehall and 3.2 at Broad Street. The owners of the property being so notified, revised their plans and so placed their building as to avoid this encroachment. Nevertheless they laid a concrete way along the building which does overlap the boundary of the \VBstern & Atlantic Railroad right of way to the extent above indicated.
I gave consideration to the claim of these owners and, after investigation, came to the conclusion that the strip in question was a part of the State's right of way, as shown by the W ardroper map and as defined by the Special Commission in the case of the State against the Central of Georgia Railway Company. I therefore advise that in my opinion the claim of the owners of the Arcade Building to this strip cannot be recognized.
Inasmuch, however, as the existence of this concrete way partly on the State's property in no wise interferes with the present free operation of the Western & Atlantic Railroad and does not exclude the State from the use thereof whenever it may be required, I see no occasion for the State to precipi- tate litigation with respect thereto. Since the facts are matters of record, and no statute of limitation or prescription runs against the State, I do not think the rights of the .State or of its Lessee will be preju-

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diced by letting the matter rest; unless and until some changed condition may call for action.
(2) The strip South of the Atlanta Union Station: The same considerations above expressed lead me to the conclusion that the adverse claims to this
strip should be dealt with in a similar way. You
have on file previous reports from me showing the history and facts relating to this controversy, and expressing my opinion as to the rights of the State to this property. At the time of my special report it was thought that the State's Lessee contemplated the building of a new passenger terminal which would require the use of all the State's property at this point. As no such early construction seems now probable and there is no immediate need for the actual use of this strip further than it is now being used by the Lessee, I cannot recommend that the State should at this time bring suit or take other affirmative action.

(3) Encroachments near Bellwood Avenue in the City of Atlanta: These encroachments are maintained by the Standard Oil Company, W. F. "Winecoff and Ernest Woodruff, and extend some thirteen feet over and upon the State's right of way. The dispute grows out of a change made a number of years ago in the location of the main track which defines the center line of the Western & Atlantic Railroad right of way. The property encroache1d upon is, in my opinion, a part of the State's right of way. The encroachment is quite considerable in extent, and deprives the State of valuable property whose use is now required for the free operation of the Western & Atlantic Railroad.

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I therefore recommend that the State's right to

this property be asserted; and that in default of a

recognition of the State's right by these parties, ju-

dicial proceedings be instituted against them.

Respectfully submitted,

WM. A. WIMBISH,

Atlanta, Georgia.

Counsel.

July 2nd, 1919.

The fo1lowing message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, t}1e Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate towit:
45. A bill to amend Section 6006 of the Civil Code relative to fees of constables.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. ~fcClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following resolution of the House to-wit:
21. A resolution to appoint a committee of five from the House and three from the Senate to inquire into the fees of county officers in this state.
The President has appointed as the committee from the Senate, in accordance with the above resolution, the following members, to-wit:
Messrs. Smith, Ragsdale and Barrett.

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The following bills &_nd resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees.

By Messrs. Longley and Wyatt of Troup-
House Bill No. 253. A bill to amend Section 5986 of the Code of 1910, relative to costs in divorce suits.
-General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Williams of Worth- ~
House Bill No. 254. A bill to amend Constitution of the State relative to Judges of the Superior Court.
Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
House Bill No. 255. A bill to authorize parties to withdraw from record of eases after verdict has been rendered all original deeds, maps, blue prints, etc.
General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 256. A bill to authorize any county which levies a local tax for schools to incur new debts and issue bonds, etc.
Education.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 257. A bill to authorize County

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of Chatham to issue bonds to erect and complete puplic school house in _said county.
Education.

By Mr. Burt of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 258. A bill to amend Section 3276 of Code of 1910, relative to foreclosure proceedings on real estate.
General Judiciary No. 2.

By Messrs. Palmour and Duncan of Hall, Kelley of Gwinnett, DeLaPerriere of Jackson, and Johns of Barrow-
House Bill No. 259. A bill to provide for the payment of jurors serving in Justice Courts of this State.
Gene1.- ! Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Buxton of Burke-
House Bill No: 260. A bill to amend Section 876 of Code of 1910, relative to per diem of jurors and court bailiffs.
General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Hamilton of FloydHouse Bill No. 261. A bill to repeal the public
road law and road tax.
Public Highways.

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By Mr. Johns of BarrowHouse Bill No. 262. A bill to regulate the practice
in the Superior Courts of this State.
General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Quincey of Barrow-
House Bill No. 263. A bill to require offit:erR of corporations in the execution of certain legal pnpe1~ to print legibly in English with type, typewriter or pen the names of officers signing same.
General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Hinton of Taylor-
House Bill No. 264. A bill to amend Section 3296 of Code of 1910, relative to Justices of Peace giving notice to mortgagor of foreclosure proceedings.
General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 265. A bill to repeal an Act to require railroad companies to put cinder deflectors on windows of passenger coaches.
Railroads.
By Messrs. DeLaPerriere of Jackson and Duncan of Hall-
House Bill No. 266. A bill to amend Section 695 of Code of 1910, relative to who are subject to road duty.
Public Highways.

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351

By Mr. Stone of Jeff Davis-
House Bill No. 267. A bill to provide for open and closed period for hunting and possessing of certain birds and game.
Game. and Fish.

By Mr. Jackson of Jones-
House Bill No. 268. A bill to establish Agricultural and Mechanical School for colored youths in this State.
University of Georgia and Branches.

By Mr. Wall of ~utnam-
House Bill No. 269. A bill to amend Section 1224 of Code of 1910, relative to when parole shall be granted.
Penitentiary.

By Messrs. Bale, Hamilton and Copeland of Floyd-
House Resolution No. 3"6. A resolution concerning waterways and power and flood control, and urging members of Congress to legislate in favor of same.
Drainage.

By Mr. Swift of Elbert-
House Resolution No. 37. A resolution relative to relieving ex-solcliert~t of poll tax for years 1917, 1918 and 1919.
Privileges and Elections.

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By Mr. Arnold of Clay-
House Resolution No. 38. A resolution to authorize Governor to defer distribution of the State Road fund until September 10, 1919.

Ways and Means.
Mr. Jackson of Jones County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, has submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the foll9wing bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
By Messrs. McDonald, Reville and Pilchen of RichmondHouse Bill No. 247. A bill to be entitled an Act
to amend an Act to amend the charter of the City of Augusta and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted, JACKSON of Jones, Chairman.
Mr. :Stovall of McDuffie County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had

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under consideration the following House Bill No.198 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, STOVALL of McDuffie, Chairman.

Mr. Kelley of Gwinnett County, Chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted the fo1lowing report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Privileges and Elections have had under consideration the following House Bill N<T. 14, providing for a secret ballot at all elections in this State, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted, KELLEY of Gwinnett, Chairman.
The following bills and resolutions of the House, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Messrs. Neill of Muscogee and Johnson of Chattahoochee-
A bill to provide for a secret and private ballot at all elections in this State.

. By Messrs. McDonald, Reville and Pilcher of Richmond-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Augusta

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providing pensions for members of the fire and police departments.

By Messrs. Moye of Randolph, Middleton of Early and others-
A bill to amend an Act e'stablishing a fee system in the Pataula Judicial Circuit.
The following bills of the House were read the third time and placed on their passage.

By Mr. Bush of Mitchell-
A bill providing for the establishment of a chaingang for the town of Pelham.
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. Wall of Putnam-
A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the city of Eatonton, Ga.
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 115, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Parrish of Cook-
A bill to incorporate the city of Adel.
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 125, Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Parrish of Cook-
A bill to repeal the Act creating and incorporating the town of Adel.
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 constitu tional majority was passed.

By Mr. Macintyre of Thomas-
A bill to authorize the mayor and aldermen of city of Thomasville to close a certain street.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bi11 the Ayes were 125, Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Lambert of Morgan-
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Madison.
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. Lambert of Morgan-
A bill to p,uthorize the mayor and council of the city of Madison to issue and sell bonds for purpose of grading and paving streets.
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 115, Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional ~ajority was passed.

By Mr. McCall of Brooks-
A bill to require mayor and council of city of Quitman to levy additional tax for year 1919.
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.


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By Mr. Lambert of Morgan-
A bill to authorize mayor and council of Madison to issue and sell 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 125, Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. .

By Messrs. Longley and Wyatt of Troup-

A bill to amend the charter of the city of LaGrange relative to streets and highways.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the J?assage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the Ayes were

134, Nays 0.



The bill having received the requisite ~onstitu tional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Wyatt and Longley of Troup-

A resolution authorizing the Governor to employ

counsel for the purpose of recovering taxes collected

on cotton by U. S. Government during and following

the war between the States.



The report of the committee, which 'vas favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 112, Nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was p.:=t8Se(l.

The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees:

By Mr. Pittman of 42ndSenate Bill No.8. A bill to amend Act to establish
system of public schools for town of Adairsville. Education.
By Mr. Pittman of 42ndSenate Bill No. 9. A bill to amend Act establish-
ing charter for town of Adairsville. Education.

By Mr. Steed of 31st-

Senate Bill No. 11. A bill to amend act establish-

ing system of public schools in the City of Carroll-

ton.

-

Education.

By Mr. Parker of 47th-
Senate Bill No. 14. A bill to prescribe rules for execution of powers of sale where vendor dies prior to the exercise of such power of sale.
General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Elders of 2nd and Clements of 45thSenate Bill No. 23. A bill to amend act creating

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Department of Commerce and Labor, relative to salary of Commissioner thereof.
Labor and Labor Statistics.
By Messrs. Kea of 16th and Dorris of 48thSenate Bill No. 30. A bill to amend Section 1224
of the Code of 1910, relative to when parole shall not be granted.
Penitentiary.
By Mr. Pittman of 42ndSenate Bill No. 42. A bill to amend Section 6003
of Code of 1910, relative to fees of Justices of Peace. Municipal Government.
By Mr. Bowden of 5thSenate Bill No. 43. A bill to provide for payment
of wages due manual, clerical and mechanical laborers by all firms, corporations or individuals at least twice every month.
Labor and Labor Statistics.
By Mr. Pittman of 42ndSenate Bill No. 45. A bill to amend section 6006 of
Code of 1910 relative to fees of constables. Municipal Government.
By Mr. Glenn of 43rdSenate Bill No. 48. A bill to prohibit sale of auto

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mobiles and motoT vehicles with'out giving a bill of sale for same.

General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Glenn of 43"rd-
Senate Resolution No. 10. A resolution to authorize Whitfield County to refund money paid by C. L. King.
Counties and County Matters.
Under the order of House bills and resolutions for third reading the following bill was taken up for consideration.

By Messrs. Alfriend of Baldwin, Sibley of Green and others-
A hill to establish an institution in Georgia known as the ''Georgia Training School for Mental Defectives.''
On motion of Mr. Sibley of Green, consideration of the above bill was postponed to July 8th, immediately to follow the period of unanimous consents.
Under the order of House bills and resolutions for third reading the following bills were taken up and read the third time.

By Messrs. Ramsey of Columbia, Anderson of .Jenkins and others-
A bill providing for an increase in the salary of the State Tax Commissioner.
The bill involving an appropriation, the House was

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resolved into the Committee of the whole House,.and the Speaker designated Mr. Royal of Schley as the chairman thereof.
The committee of the whole House arose and, through its chairman, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
On motion of Mr. Arnold of Clay the bill was tabled.

By Mr. Bale of Floyd-:-
A bill to amend an Act creating a state institut~on known as the Georgia State Reformatory.
On motion of Mr. Bale the consideration of this bill was postponed to follow special orders House Bill No. 4 of July 8th.

By Messrs. Smith, Hendrix and Moore {)f Fulton-
A bill carrying into effect the amendment to the Constitution relative to certain municipalities issuing 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 105, Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Anderson of Jenkins-
A bill to create and organize a new judicial circuit known as the Ogeechee Oircuit.

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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 114, Nays 1.
The bill having received the requisite constitur ticnal majority was passed.

By Mr. Pilcher of Richmond, and Kelley of Gwinnett-
A bill to provide for the payment of wages due manual, clerical and mechanical laborers at least twice per month.
On motion of Mr. Stewart of Atkinson, the bill was tabled.

By Messrs. Anderson of Jenkins, Pace of Sumter and Brown of Clarke-
A bill to amend Section 1188, Code of 1910, relative to salary of Prison Commissioners.
On motion of Mr. Anderson of Jenkins, the bill was tabled.
Mr. Bale of Floyd moved that this House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA. July 8, 1919.

The House of Representatives 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 Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Anderson Arnold Atkinson Bale Barnes Barwick Barrett Bates Bellah Bird Blalock Bowen Boyett of Maridn Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brannen Brinson Brooke Brown Burkhalter Burt Bush Bussey Buxton Calhoun Callahan Cannon

Carswell Clarke Clifton Coates Cochran Cole Copeland Corbett Covington Cranford Culpepper Daniels Davis De La Perriere DeLoach Dickey Dobbs DuBose Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall Dyer Eve Falligant Ficklen Gallaher Gann Grant Green Griffin Guess

Gunnells Hamilton Harden Harvin Haynie Hendrix Hinton Hixon Hodges Hollingsworth Hollis Holmes Holtzclaw Hudson Hullender Hyers Jackson of Jones Jackson of Towns Johns Johnson of Appling Johnson of Bartow Johnson of
Chattahoochee Jones of Lowndes Jones of Thomas Jordan of Jasper Jordan of Wheeler Justis Kelley Kent

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Kimsey

Owen of Paulding Stewart

King

Owen of Stephens Stone

Kirby

Pace

Stovall

Knabb

Palmer of Crisp

Strozier

Knight

Palmour of Hall Stubbs

Lambert

Parrish

Sumner

Lankford

Penland

Sweat of Pierce .

Lasseter

Perryman

Sweat of Ware

Law

Pilcher

Swift

Lawrence

Pope

Swint

!~ea

Purcell

Tankersley

Lindsay of DeKalb Quincey

Tatum of Campbell -

Lindsey of Wilkes Ramsey of Brooks Tatum of Dade

Longley

Ramsey of Columbia Thompson

Macintyre

Rees

Thurmond

McCall

Reid

Timmerman

McDaniel

Reieer

Trippe

McDonald

Reville

Walker

McParland

Richards

Wall

McKenney

Richardson

Ware

Mann

Rimes

Warren

Manning

Rogers of Elbert Whitaker of Lownde~

Mason

Rogers of Laurens Whitaker of Rockdale

Middleton

Royal

Williams of Bulloch

Milner

Seaman

Williams of Mlller

Minchew

Shannon

Williams of Walton

Moore of Butts

Sibley

Williams of Worth

Moore of Fulton

Smiley

Willoughby

Moore of Hancock Smith of Candler Wohlwender

Moye

Smith of Carroll Woods

Mundy

Smith of Fulton Woody

Neill

Smith of Haralson Worsham

Nichols of Spalding Smith of MeriwetherWyatt

Nichols of Wayne Smith of Telfair Wynne

Owen of Gordon

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

By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the thirty minute period of unanimous consents:

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1st. Introduction of new matter under the rules.
2nd. Reports of standing committees.
3rd. Reading IIouse and Senate bills and resolutions, favoralbly reported, for the second time.
4th. Passage of local uncontested House bills and of uncontested general House bills having a local application.
5th. Reading Senate bills and resolutions the first time.
6th. Passage of Solicitor's fee bills to which all members from the counties embraced in the judicial circuit have given approval.

By unanimous consent House Bill No. 117 was transferred from the Committee on State of the Republic to the Committee on General Judiciary No.1.
House Bill No. 184 was transferred from the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution to the Committee on Highways.
The following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:

By Mr. Barwick of Treutlen-
House Bill No. 270. A bill to amend Act to fix name and designation of the various District Agricultural Schools.
Referred to Committee on University of Geprgia and Branches.

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By Messrs. Hamilton, Bale and Copeland of Floyd-
House Bill No. 271. A bill to qmend an Act to establish charter of city of Rome.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Williams of \altonHouse Bill No. 272. A bill to create a law en-
forcement Commissioner.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Mr. Bates of Murray-
House Bill No. 273. A bill to establish an Agricultural, Industrial and Normal College at Spring Place, Ga.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia and Branches.

By Mr. Pace af Sumter-
House Bill No. 274. A bill to fix fees of Ordiuaries of the Counties of the State.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin-
House Bill No. 275. A bill to repeal Section 320 of the Code of 1910, relative to salary of Superintendent and principal physician and assistant physician at Georgia State Sanitarium.
Referred to Committee on Georgia State Sanitarium.

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By Mr. De La Perriere of JacksonHouse Bill No. 276. A bill to repeal Act to m-
corporate the town of Hoschton.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. De La Perriere of JacksonHouse Bill No. 277. A bill to create a new charter
for city of Hoschton.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Sweat of Ware-
House Bill No. 278. A bill to amend Act abolishing fee system of Superior Courts of Waycross J udicial Circuit.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Brooke of Cherokee-
House Bill No. 279. A bill to amend Prohibition Law, so that persons may keep intoxicating liquors for personal and family use.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Mr. Carswell of Wilkinson-
House Bill No. 280. A bill to require certain corporations and public utility companies to make returns for taxation to Railroad Commission.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Messrs. Moye of Randolph and Rogers of Elbert-
House Bill No. 281. A bill to amend Section 411 of

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Code of 1910, relative to when claims against Counties shall be presented.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Bale of Floyd-
House Bill No. 282. A bill to amend an Act to provide for management of Trust Estates.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Bates of Murray-
House Bill No. 283. A bill to put Murray Treasurer in charge of the Board of Supervisors of Roads and Revenues.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Adams of Walton-
House Resolution No. 39. A resolution to pay the son of Mrs. S. E. Lane the sum of Sixty Dollars pension for the year 1913.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.
The following resolution was read and adopted :
By Messrs. Hodges of washington and Ficklin of ' Wilkes-
House Resolution No. 40. A resolution authorizing the House to have printed at once 200 copies each Banking Bill, Training School for Boys, and the report of the joint committee on disposition of the State Farm.

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Mr. Bale of Floyd 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 resolution No. 20 of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as ainended by the committee.
House Resolution No. 20. A resolution proposing amendment to the United States Constitution concerning \Voman's suffrage.
Respectfully submitted, JoHN W. BALE of li""'loyd, Chairman.
Mr. Pace of Sumter 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 Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 88.
House Bill No. 106. Respectfully submitted, PACE, Chair:q1an.

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Mr. Pace of Sumter 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 Chairman, to report the same l,>ack to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute, to-wit:
House Bill No. 68. Respectfully submitted, PACE, Chairman.

Mr. Pace of Sumter 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 Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 55.
House Bill No. 197. House Bill No. 209. House Bill No. 216. House Bill No. 218. House Bill No. 258.
Respectfully submitted, PAcE, Chairman.

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Mr. Stewart of Atkinson County, Chairman of the Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics have had under consideration the following House and Senate bills and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 43.
House Bill No. 3. Respectfully submitted, STEWART, Chairman.
Mr. Hixon of Carroll County, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations submittecl the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 74 amending the charter of Hawkinsville, by Mr. Coates of Pulaski.
House Bill No. 108 amending the charter of Buford, by Messrs Greene and Kelley of Gwinnett.
Respectfully submitted, J. T. HixoN, Chairman.

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Mr. Stovall of McDuffie 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 House Bill No. 6 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the- House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, STOVALL, Chairman.
Mr. Stovall of :MeDuffie County, Chairman of the Committee on Spe<:>ial .Tudi<:>iary submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had. under consideration the. following House Bill No. liZ . and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, STOVALL, Chairman.
The Committee appointed under a joint resolution of the Senate and House at the 1918 session for the purpose of investigating the adviElability of disposing of the present State farm and reinvesting in other lands more suitable for agricultural purposes, submitted the folk>wing report:

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To The General Assentbly of Georgia:
We, the committee, appointed under t1 joint resolution of the Senate and House at the 1918 session for the purpose of investigating the advisability of disposing of the present stat, farm and reinvesting in other lands more suitable for agricultural purposes, beg to submit the following report:
We unanimously agree, that after a minute and careful examination of this property that it is undoubtedly to the interest of Georgia, to dispose of her so-~alled farm as soon as same can be accomplished, and purchase in some other section of the State some tillable land, if the State expects to continue in the farming business, as the present location may be suitable for other purposes, especially with the character of lahor employed thereon.
No individual, or company of individuals, would be so devoid of business sense as to operate a farm of 4,200 acres, year after year, which entailed a loss of something over $100,000 annmilly to them. vVhy should the State be less wise than her individual citizens1
While it is true that outside of some two hundred women, the labor is not the best, being made up of cripples and derelicts, yet a farm of one-fourth of the present farm of 4,200 acres, could be made not only self-sustaining, but an actual income to the State if suitable, tillable land was purchased.
It is a strange irony of fate, that the great State of Georgia, which stands fourth in agricultural products of the Union, and a state which expends annually hundreds of thousands of <lollars for her agricultural colleges and experiment stations should have hap-

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pened to the lot of possessing this miserable makeshift of a farm and after 20 years of failure thereon still cling to it.

Just by what process of blundering the State has

been so unfortunate as to be possessed of it, is past

our understanding. May we not respectfully suggest

to the General Assembly that they empower the Gov-

ernor to appoint tp.ree discreet business men to dis-

pose of it, and purchase elsewhere?



Respectfully submitted,

(Signed)

W. H. DoRRis

J. T. KIRBY

GREEN 0. BuxTON JOHN F. STONE

BoYCE FicKLEN, SR.
vV. R. HoDGES

C. L. HowARDs

Committee.

The followi"ng message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, towit:

No. 61. A bill to amend Section 998 of the Civil Code of 1910, by proYiding for the exemption from taxation of endowments of colleges, academies, etc., when same is not invested in real estate.
No. 74. A bill to provide for indeterminate sentences.
July 8th, 1919.
The following messages were received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Nelms.

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I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver to your Honorable Body two communications in writing to which he respectfully invites your attention.
The following message of the Governor was read:

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
July 8th, 1919.

To The General Assembly of Georgia:
Attached hereto are:
1. Copy of a letter transmitting to the Governor, the majority report of the Special Tax Commision, appointed under Section 14 of Annual (Georgia Laws 1918, page 80).
2. Majority report of said Special Tax Commission, signed by nine of the ten members thereof.
3. Minority report, signed by Hon. Seaborn Wright. Copies of these reports were forwarded to each member. of your body as directed by law.
All who have given the matter consideration, are agreed, so far as I know, that the present tax laws need amendment.
The statements in the minority report that ''only 25 per cent. of the value of property in the State is now taxed"-and that "75 per cent. pays no tax"-if true-is a severe arraignment of either the law as it now is-or its

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administration-or both-and should make

it unnecessary to further stress the necessity

of some proper legislation by you.

That the State needs additional income with which

to support its public schools; its educational,

charitable, and correctional institutions; to

carry on and expand the work of its various

agencies, cannot be too strongly emphasized.

The majority report is commended to your earnest

consideration, and has my unqualified approv-

al.

Respectfully submitted,



HuGH M. DoRSEY,

Governor.

REPORT OF SPECIAL TAX COMMISSION FOR GEORGIA.

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL June 1, 1919.
To THE HoNORABLE HuGH M. DoRSEY, Governor of Georgia:
The undersigned members >f the Special Tax Commission, appointed under the terms of Section 14 of the Act of the General Assembly, approved August 20, 1918, have the honor to transmit herewith the report of said Comp:tission.
HuGH M. DoRSEY, Chairman, Ex-Officio. L. R. AKIN,
E. z. ARNOLD,
E. H. CALLAWAY, H. R. DEJARNETTE, R. A. DENNY, H. J. FuLLBRIGHT, E. H. JOHNSON' J. H. T. McPHERSON.

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INTRODUCTION.
The General Assembly of 1917-18 found itself in a dilemma when it came to the consideration of the State's financial affairs. It was charged with the duty of providing revenue for the proper maintenance of the various Stat,e departments. To do this: within the law, it was restricted to a levy of 5 mills upon the ad valorem valuation of property returned for taxation, together with receipts from a poll tax, inheritance and numerous business license taxes, and the rental income from the State's railroad property, etc. These sources of revenue had proved inadequate for this purpose for several years and there was, therefore, accumulating quite a considerable floating debt. To make the pro?Iem more difficult the high prices incident to conditions brought about by the. world war had greatly increased the necessary living expenses of every state official and employee, and also increased the general expense account of practically every department of the State's business. The Legislature found itself face to face with the question of more income, more debt or such a retrenchment in expenditure as would seriously impair the usefulness of several departments of the State's business, some of the most important of whi~ were already but poorly maintained. The members of the Legislature knew that the material wealth of the citizens of the State was greater than ever before and were at a loss to know just why such a condition should have come about. Not having time during the regular session to satisfactorily investigate the causes which had brought about the existing situation, they provided for a Special Tax

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Commission as set out in the following extracts from the Act approved August 20, 1918:

1. LAw CREATING TAX CoMMISSION.

Section 14. SPECIAL TAX CoMMISSION. Within ten days from the adjournment of the present General Assembly the Governor shaH appoint three business men, citizens of Georgia, and the President of the Senate shall appoint two Senators, and the Speaker of. the House three members of that body, who, together with the Governor as ex-officio chairman shall constitute a Special Tax Commission for Georgia.
This Commission, together witlh the State Tax Commissioner . a~ting as consulting and advisory member, shall thoroughly investigate Georgia's present tax system, comparing its methods and efficiency with those of other States and countries. Should they deem it advisable, the Commission may hold as many as six meetings in different sections of the State, to which the general public shall be invited and at which any citizen may have the right to discuss with them any phase of the taxation question as it affects the interest of any section of the State or any dass of its people.
Upon the completion of their investigations they shall make up and place in the hands of the Governor, to be transmitted by him to the 1919-20 General Assembly within the first five days of the opening session, a report embodying th~ir conclusions and recommendations. A copy of this report shall be forwarded by the Governor to each member of

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1919-20 General Assembly at least ten days before they convene. The Commission shall also make up an abridged copy of its findings couched in non1 technical language and clear in expression, and ten thousand copies of which shall be printed and distributed through the Governor's office to the citizens of the State, and a copy of which shall be forwarded to each newspaper in the State with the request that they publish the same as a matter of common interest. The purpose and intent of this being to acquaint the citizens of the State with existing conditions and suggested remedies so that they may understand and act intelligently.
It shall be the further duty of the Commission to prepare and submit to the next General Assembly, for their consideration, a comprehensive revenue bill based upon their investigation, so that the members may have before them in concrete, legal, finisihed form the result of the Commission's work.
2. THE CoMMISSION.
Upon authority invested in them as above shown, President Samuel L. Olive named Senators H. R. DeJarnette, of Eatonton, and R. A. Denny, of R.ome. Speaker J. N. Holder named Representatives L. R. Akin, of Brunswick, E. Z. Arnold, of Fort Gaines, and Seaborn Wright, of Rome. Governor Hugh M. Dorsey, who is named in the bill as ex-officio chairman of the Commission, appointed from the State at large Dr. E. H. Johnson, of Emory University, Oxford, Judge E. H. Callaway, of Augusta, and Ron. Toombs Dubose, of Athens. These, with Judge J dhn C. Hart, State Tax Commissioner, made up the original Commission.

PERCENTAGE OF ASSESSMENT IN GEORGIA

I . VALUATION I ASSESSMENT

PERCENTAGE OF ASSESSMENT (Fractions of 1% being disregarded.)

All Property In Georgia
Real Estate

1912 $2,382,600,866 $ 842,358,342

I 1918

4,258,919,048 1,079,261,333

--1912 $ 904,983,602 $ 431,329,671

1918 1,620,958,188 569,394,457

36% 25% 47% 35%

75% CIIV ?P~7"""t.HUV~.2J f:.S"% OHRETURHL.JJ

I farm Implementsj 1912 $ 23,176,865 $ 10,150,799 43%

and Machinery

1918

41,428,646

11,780,344 28%

57% ON7?TU~iVFJJ
U'H ~rro?r.YFJJ

Live Stock

1912 $ 106,429,447 $ 43,264,895 40%

1918

190,242,632

57,959,275 30%

f.O'% t.h~TU7PNf]J
70'% ClN ""RE 7"U?rIV".})

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Public Service Corporations

I 1912 $ 595,499,011 $ 138,021,114

1918

917,068,477 160,278,855

-30%
22%

7() ~ l/H7?."Tv~)YI!JJ

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I./~T~IV1J

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Hon. Toombs Dubose having resigned on account of ill health, Dr. J. H. T. McPherson, of the State Universi1Y, Athens, was appointed in his stead, and the vacancy caused by Judge Hart's death was filled by H. J. Fullbright, his suocessor in office.

3. ORGANIZATION AND MEETINGS.
The Commission held its first meeting in Atlanta on September 18, 1918, and elected E. H. Callaway, vice-clhairman, and later elected J. W. LeCraw, Secretary.
It then immediately began its work by assigning to each member certain phases of the system of revenue and taxation in Georgia as well as of the system of other states, with instructions to prepare papers on their respective subjects and submit them at the next meeting. These papers were very comprehensive, evidencing the fact that the commissioners had consulted the highest authorities on both the theory of the laws touching taxation and the modern metlhods of administering them.
At subsequent meetings, after careful considerations of the view presented in these reports, tentative recommendations embodying such changes in the present system as the Commission deemed wise were drafted and presented to the public through the newspapers, as well as at a series of public. meetings held in various parts of the State. The Commission sought thus to acquaint the citizens generally with existing conditions and their suggested remedies, and frankly asked for candid criticism and help in their difficult work.

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The meetings were very helpful both in disseminating information and securing the support of those in attendance for the revision of the existing system. Any citizen present was free to ask any question, and all the light possible was given both by the Commission and by the public. It was an open, democratic discussion of the most vital, perhaps, of all State questions, viz., how to equitably raise and dis tribute the State's revenue. After these meetings the Commission formulated its final report, which is herewith submitted.

I. THE PRESENT SYSTEM.
Georgia's present system is based upon what is known as the general property tax, which requires all property to be taxed ad valorem (according to value) and at the same rate. This principle of taxation was first made a part of our fundamental law by the Constitutional convention of 1867, which was held under the 'military rule that ushered in the Bullock regime, and is therefore, so far as Georgia is concerned, the child of carpet-baggerism. It is thus set out in Section 27, Article 1, of that Constitution of 1867:
''.And taxation on property shall be ad valorem only, and uniform on all species of property.''
The Constitution of 1877 contains different phraseology on this subject. It reads thus, in paragraph 1, Section 2, Article 7:
''.All taxation shall be uniform upon the same class of subjects, and ad valorem on all property subject to be taxed within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax.''

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Our Supreme Court has held, in substance, that the legal effect is the same in both instruments and we are therefore required to tax all property at the same rate, whether it returns much, little or no income, so long as the constitution remains as it is.
2. ADMINISTRATIVE }!ACHINERY. 'Dhe framework of the machinery for administering our tax laws dates back to 1804, * and has been changed very little since that time. The most important change was that made in 1913', when a State Tax Commissioner and County Board of Assessors were added to it. This was certainly a step in the right direction, and if properly followed up with other feasible c.lianges the system can be made a fine one, in keeping with modern business methods.
Under the present law there cannot be any sy~ tematic organization and proper supervision, which is so essential to the success of great business :~1tab lishments. Both the Comptroller-(h:neral and the State Tax Commissioner are necessarily executive men and must remain in clharge 0f their uffices. The Tax Commissioner is provided with no help except a stenographer and a clerk. Having no field agent to inspect the work of and advi.se with the local tux officials, many of whom are inexperieneed, organized team work is impossible. Consequently satisfactory results cannot be expected so long as thii; condition remains. No successful business eoncern would attempt to operate under it, and yet Georgia, collecting and spending between seven and eight million dollars per year, still clings to it.
*C. M. Candler, in Proceedings of National Tax Association, Volume 3.

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PRESENT SYSTEM A FAILURE.
The Commission, after its investigation, believes that the system now in use is a failure because:
1st-It does not get on the tax list a reasonable part of the actual value of property in the State. According to estimates of the U. S. Census Bureau only 36 per cent of the actual value of the property in the State was listed for taxation in 1912. The Commission's statistician, basing his estimate upon the Census Bureau's figures for 1904 and 19121, computing the average gain for those years and applying it to the total property valuation for the years 1912 to 1918, reached the conclusion that only 25 per cent of the total value appeared on the returns for 1918. Making due allowance for such property as is under the law exempt from taxation (a very small part of the whol~) we think our conclusion is amply justified.
2nd-The property returned is not equitably apportioned between the various classes of property. It appears to us, from a study of the Census Bureau's reports as described above, that the classes of property mentioned below returned for taxation in 1918 approximately the following percentage of their real values:
Banks _________________________701o
Real Estate ____________________35% Live Stock _____________________3090
Farming Implements and Mchy__ 28% Public Service Corporations______ 221o
The last item, "public service corporations," includes railroads, street railways, shipping, water works, telephone companies, express companies, etc.,

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this fi~ur-e, 22 per cent, being obtained by taking the figure~for this entire class of public service corporations ~rom the U. S. Census reports and from the Comptroller-General's reports. With reference to the railroads alone, a separate calculation has been made for us by the railroad commission, which indicates that the total railroad propertyin Georgia is worth approximately $275,000,000, and by subtracting the value of the railroads which are exempt froin ad valorem taxation and comparing the result with the assessed value of the railroads as contained in the Comptroller-General's report we reached the conclusion that the railroads as a whole are paying on approximately 421!z per cent of their total valm

We have no data upon which to base a similar estimate of merchandise. We do know, however, that only about $53,000,000 was placed upon the tax roll in 1918, and we have good reason, we think, for believing that there is that much in one Georgia city.
Again, we are unable to" form any well grounded conclusion as to the value of money, notes and accounts, bonds and taxable stocks in the State. It appears, however, that there was $322,000.00 on deposit in the Banks of the State in September, 1918, according to the Bankers' Enclyclopaedia. We know from the tax digests that there was returned last year, in round numbers, in money, notes, mortgages, accounts, bonds and taxable stocks, $65,000,000. This condition would be ludicrous if it was not absolutely distressing to all fair-minded citizens.
\Ve submit that the above figures demonstrate that the system not only fails to secure a reasonably

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fair return of intangibles, but of real estate and tangible personal property as well. It also dlmonstrates that at least a majority of the owners of every class of property fail to comply with the law and that the suggested remedies should be such as will seek to correct the evil in each class. Of course, the correction should be applied :first and most strenuously where the greater wrong is being done the State and the honest taxpayer. 'fo do otherwise would be to accentuate the wrongs already existing, and this the Commission has kept in mind in preparing its recommendations.
3rd-It does not provide adequate revenue for the proper maintenance, on a reasonable basis, of the State's various departments. In support of this statement we call attention to the fact that within the past few years the State has accumulated a deficit of about $3,000,000.
Even should the annual expenditures of the State not increase any, which we can scarcely expect unde~ existing conditions, isn't it true that we are justified in our assumption that failing in the past as an ade quate revenue producer it will do likewise in the future?

4-\VHY THE SYsTEM HAs FAILED.
There are several localities in Georgia where the combined State and local taxes amount to forty-five dollars per thousand, and quite a number where they run from thirty to forty, with a still larger number ranging from twenty to thirty dollars. In all such, money in savings banks, which earns only three and a half or four per cent, brings its owner

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PROPORTIONATE BURDEN OF TAXATION BORNE
BY REAL ESTATE, PERSONAL PROPERTY, AND MONEY AND CREDITS IN GEORGIA 1918

Real Estate $569,394,457

53%

of Total Assessment
of Property

Personal Property $349,588,021
32%

Money and Credits
1 $65,613,596 1

&%

TABLE SHOWING DECREASE IN PROPORTIONATE BURDEN OF TAXATION BORNE
BY MONEY SINCE 1875

Assessed Value of all Property
in Georgia

Assessed Value of Money
and Credits

Pere't'ge of Money &Credits To Total

1875 1880 1890 1900 1910 1918

$261,755,844 261,424,651 415,828,945 433,323,691 766,787,139
1,079,261,333

37,138,943 29,333,736 38,933,258 34,730,595 48,242,841 65,613,596

Chart No.2

14%% 11%% 9%% 8% 6 1/7% 6 1/14%

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only .enough to pay his taxes. Even when the income from secured debts is five to eight per cent, the percentage taken for taxes under our present law is so gr<'at that owners almost without exception refuse to admit having such property. They frankly say that such a law is so unfair that they propose to evade it if possible, and it is usually possible. This condition is the most difficult one to reach and remedy.
Again, our system fails where no such difficulty as this is found. To illustrate: In four counties in Georgia a special agent employed by the State has just collected $381.96, $1,321.34, $1,579.23, and $1,800.00 as business license taxes, which the regular tax officials had failed to collect. If the system was properly organized, as any successful private business would be, this would not have happened. But our law provides for no such organization.
Georgia collects and spends between seven and eight million dollars for State purposes alone, not to mention what is due her and she fails to get, as above set out. Isn't it about time to "recreate" the
entire system, both as to its basic law and administrative machinery?

II. SUGGESTED REMEDIES
CHANGES IN LAw. Recognizing the pressing need of an increase in the State's income, the Commission believes that this is not the most important feature of present conditions which it must attempt to improve..

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A careful investigation has so impressed us with

the inequitable distribution of the tax burden, not

only among the various classes of property, and

among the various localities, but even among the

various items of the same class in the same locality,

that the injustice of the present system, even more

than its inadequacy, seems to us to demand redres::;.

We deem it our chief duty to try to remedy this con-

clition first of all, and have so formulated our recom-

mendations. The question which we have been

called upon to consider is so important, so vital, in-

deed, to the future welfare of the State, that we have

not thought it wise to advocate measures which,

while they might bring some temporary relief

through an increase in income, worild be of no ma-

terial permanent benefit because of their failure

to remove the real cause of the most serious fault in

the present system. Indeed, the Commission is so

i~pressed with the greater benefit which will come

to the State and its citizens through permanent im-

provement rather than mere temporary relief that

we are submitting a plan which cannot be perfected

under either

several years, but wfl1ikh, by the enactment into law of

twhheernecopmermfeecntdeda-,

tions herewith submitted, or such others along the

same general line, as the legislature may deem wise

to substitute for them, will result in permanent bet-

terment, not only through increased revenue for the

state but also throug1h a far more equitable distribu-

tion of taxes and a much lower rate than we now

have. This we confidently believe will be the out-

eome if our general plan is approved by the Legisla-

ture and the people.

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~-CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
As stated above, we believe the chief cause of our tax troubles lies in the unsound theory found in the antiquated general property tax principle as now written in our constitution, as interpreted by our supreme court.

In order to properly adjust this law to conditions as we see them, we find that it will be necessary to amend the constitution, and we therefore embody in this report (see appendix) three bills providing for this. we submit the three, so that the Legislature, always busy, may be relieved of the necessity of drawing them and may take its choice, should it approve the Commission's views.

The proposed amendments embodied in these bills are as follows:

1. " All taxes shall be levied and collected under general laws and for public purposes only. The General Assembly shall have the power to classify property for taxation and to adopt different rates and methods for different classes of property and to segregate different classes of property for State and local taxation. But all taxation shall be uniform upon the same class of subjects within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax. Taxes may be levied ad valorem upon any given class of property without regard to the method used in levying taxes on any other class of property."
2. "Taxes may also be imposed upon incomes, inheritances, privileges and occupations, which classes of taxes may be graduated, and when levied may contain provisions for reasonable exemptions.''

III. REASONS FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
We have reached the above conclusion because we find that the provision of our law requiring property

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of every kind and character to be taxed at the same rate is condemned by:
(1) Practically all students of the science of taxation.
(2) Practically all of the heads of federal and state tax departments.

{3) Practically all of the more than one hundred special tax commissions.

(4) The International Tax Association. (5) The United States Supreme Court.

(6) The experience of Europe, England and our own States, all of whom have tried it and about half of whom have so modified it as to adapt it to modern conditions.

We base this conclusion upon the statement of facts and opinions set out below:

I-EUROPEAN OPINION
Since the general property tax system came to us during our Colonial period as a direct heritage from England, who in turn received it from Continental Europe, let us first hear, briefly, from the foreign commentators. In Volume 3, .National Tax Association, proceedings, page 77, we find this comment on tJhe "uniform ad valorem system" in adiplomatic report to the British Secretary of Foreign Affairs:
''Strange anomalies and singular abuses result partly from the viciousness of the tax law-such objects of taxation as are so easily concealed or disposed of.''

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Also this from LeRoy Beaulieu, an eminent French writer on the Science of Finances:
"We have examined the property tax in the United States. Modern taxation has seldom invented a more stupid instrument.''

2-AMERICAN SciENTIFIC OPINIONS.
Coming now to our own distinguished scholars, let us hear Prof. Chas. J. Bullock of Harvard, the present President of the National Tax Association, through the above mentioned authority, as he says:
"Every where the story is the same: existing laws are either unenforced, or, if enforced, prove destructive to industry and highly unjust in their operation upon ii1dividual taxpayers.
"The outcome usually is that personal property evades assess ment to an increasing ~xtent so that the burden of taxation falls more and more heavily upon real estate. The system as a whole is inadequate and was long ago discarded by most other countries, so that in the United States we have the proud distinction of possessing about the worst method of local taxation to be found in any part of the civilized world."

Prof. Richard T. Ely, a noted authority on taxation, says:
''The one uniform tax on all p~operty in direct taxation never has worked well in any modern community or state in the civilized world, tho' it has been tried thousands of times, and although all the mental resources of able men have been employed to make it work well. I have read diligently the literature of finance to find an example but in vain; and lest this should not be sufficiently trustworthy, I have made it my business in my capacity as a tax commissioner to visit typical states and cities and to make in quiries in person of citizens as well as officials trusted with the administration of the laws. I have visited Charleston, S. C.; Savannah, Ga.; Atlanta, Ga.; Augusta, Ga.; Columbus, Ohio.; Madison, Wis., and Montreal and Quebec, Canada. And the result l1as been abundantly to confirm all that I have said about the impracticablity of one uniform tax upon real and -personal property."

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Prof. Edwin R. Seligman, of Columbia University, adds his testimony thus:
''Practically the general property tux, as actually administered today, is beyond all peradventure, the worst tax known in the civilized world. It puts a premium on dishonesty and debauches the public conscience. It reduces deception to a system and ;nakes a science of knavery; it presses hardest on those least able to pay. It imposes double taxation on one and grants entire immunity to the next. In short, the general property tax is so flagrantly inequitable that its retention can be explained only through ignorance or inertia.''

Prof. Adams, of Cornell, Fairchilds of Yale, McPherson of Georgia, and Johnson of Emory, and others are equally emphatic.
Turning now from the theorists, who must work out and submit the plans for all progressive movements, to the practical men who must try them out in the crucible of experience, let us hear their testimony through the several State Tax Commissions as set forth in their reports and found in the authority above cited. First comes the

3-LouisiANA STATE TAx CoMMISSION.
Saying:
"The United States Industrial Commission recommends that the States abandon the general property tax for State revenue. All
opinions and reports tell, with variation only of detail and verbiage,
the same sickening story-the impossibility of fairly reaching personal property, and especially intangible personalty; the gross in equality; the discrimination in favor of the cunning and against the honest, especially against the weak and helpless, the fraud and trickery, and even perjury, resorted to in evasion of the law; the hindrance to industrial development; in short, the utter breakdown of the general property tax system everywhere.
''This is not the experience of Louisiana alone; it is universal experience of the civilize"! world."

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4-MAsSACHUSETTS STATE TAX CoMMISSION.
"Since 1798, no further attempt has been made in England to levy a general property tax. In most of the other countries in Europe the result has been the same-now almost obsolete.
Modern tax systems are based upon the principle that it is necessary to discriminate between various classes of property and business, and to employ different methods and rates of taxation in dealing with them.''

5-0HIO STATE TAX CoMMISSION.
''The widespread concealment of intangible property, increasing in amount year by year, is the most convincing proof of the failure of the general property tax. It shows that after more than fifty years' of experience, with .all conceivable methods in the way of inquisition laws, severe penalties, and criminal statistics, designed to force the owners of moneys and credits, stocks and bonds, to put their holdings upon the tax duplicate, not only is the percentage of such property less than ever before, but public sentiment seems to be more and more approving an evasion of the law. Such a condition of affairs is so manifestly wrong and so inimical to good government that its longer continuance is a grave injury to the state.''

6-NEBRASKA SPECIAL TAx CoMMISSION.
Impressed by these views of the students and administrators, and desiring to understand the real situation as it stood related to their own localities, quite a number of State General Assemblies have created special tax commissions, similar to this one, to investigate and report upon the same. Let a few of them be heard. Thus Nebraska, on page 41, State Tax Commission, 1914, report:
''Under primitive industrial conditions, the ad valorem system was a fairly equitable method of supporting the tax burden. But with the economic development of the country, the rise of corporations with their issues of vast amounts of securities, the growth of the credit system, the multiplication of ways of securing an income with little or no use of property, and with the expansion of state functions and the demand for increased public revenue, the general property tax has become wholly inadequate. Scarcely a tax commissioner or writer of repute on tax matters within the last

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quarter century has discussed the general property tax without condemning it, under present conditions, as wrong in theory and pernicious in practice.' '

7-MrssiSSIPPI SPECIAL TAx CoMMISSION.
In order to get the viewpoint of the South, as
welt as that of the North, the East and the vVest,
let Mississippi bring to us this extract from her message delivered to her General Assembly in January 1918.
"We have occasion to examine the reports of many special com missions appointed by various state legislatures during the past few years for the purpose of investigating the question of taxation and revenue and without exception, such commissions have report ed that the general property tax is a failure. Hundreds of com missions, after exhaustive investigation, have reported that the principle that all property, irrespective of its kind or class, should be taxed equally and uniformly, is unjust, unsound, inadequate and inefficient. The experience of Mississippi is not t;ecnliar. All other states where this tax prevails, report that its operation is un successful.' '
''All the countries in Europe, with the exception of a few cantons in Switzerland, abandoned it years ago. Already many states of the Union have repudiated and abolished it. It has sinned away its day of grace, if it ever had one. It has been the subject of investigation for more than forty years. The day is not far dis tant when a Constitutional provision requiring the general property tax, will be an exception rather than the rule. No self-respecting people ought to permit the present inequality and inequity to exist after they have fully understood the matter. The fault is not so much in the administration of the law as it is inherent in the law itself.''

8- WISCONSIN.
In Wisconsin, N. P. Hongen, long-time State Tax Commissioner, says: "We had in Wisconsin and have had ever since the organization of the State, the general property tax, so called, and we have

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had the same experience. with that tax every other State has had-it has broken down and been an absolute failure. (We have six counties where not a dollar of moneys and credits was assessed). That is true not only as to money and credits, but it is true as to a large part of the tangible property of the State."

9-COURT OPINION.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (Durack's Appeal .62 P. 494). Mr. Justice Shardwood (spoken of in the report of this case as ''certainly as strict a constructionist as ever sat on this bench") said, referring to the question as to requiring ''all the subjects of taxation to be assessed, and an equal rate laid on ad valorem,''-'' practically no more unequal system could be contrived.''
United States Supreme Court, case of Pacific Express Company vs. Seibert, {142 U. S. 351), Mr. Justice Lamar delivering the opinion, said: "A system which imposes_ the same tax upon every spe~ies of property, irrespective of its nature, conditions or class, will be destructive of the principle of uniformity and equality in taxation and of a just adaptation of property to its burden." Adding: "this court has repeatedly laid down this doctrine."

10--'-NATIONAL TAx AssociATION
Before appealing from the court of law to that of experience let us give you a resolution bearing directly on the question from the highest authority in this country.

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Speaking of a report submitted at its Fourth Annual Meeting and found on page 25, Volume IV, the National Tax Association aa a body

WHAT SEPARATE LISTING OF MONEY AND CREDITS DID FOR MINNESOTA
6,200, Number of Taxpayers Listing Money and Credits, 1910.
98,502, Number of Taxpayers Listing Money and Credits, 1918.
$ 13,913,806, Assessed Value of Intangibles, in 1910. $330,300,219, Assessed Value of Intangibles, in 1918.
$371,954, Revenue from Intangibles at 28 Mills in 1910. $990,900, Revenue from Intangibles at 3 Mills in 1918.
Chart No. 3
RESOLVED, That this conference indorses the conclusions of the said Committee and finds that the general property tax, under the higher rates of taxation eaused by the increase of public expenditures in the United States, bas broken down in so far as it applies to personal property; and
RESOLVED, That this conference finds that 4fhe taxation of personal property has not been more successful under strict administration than under law; that States which have modified or abandoned the general property tax show no intention of returning to it; and that in States where the general property tax is required by constitutional provision, there is a growing demand for the repeal of such provisions; and
RESOLVED, That the failure of the general property tax, in its application to personal property, is due to the inherent defects of its theory; that even reasonably fair and effective administra-

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tion is unattainable; and that attempts to strengthen such administration simply accentuate the inequalities and unjust operation of the system.

11-CLASSIFICATION UsED IN GEORGIA.

While considering our present constitutional re-

stridions it may be interesting 'to the Senators and

Representatives to know that General A. R. Lawton

and John N. Guerard, of Savannah, who"were both

members were, we

of the 1877 Constitutional are informed by Judge S.

Convention, B. Adams,

and also



of Savannah, directly connected with the drafting

of this section, are on record in court affidavits to

the effect that they understood it was the purpose

and intention of that convention to provide for the

classification of property so that it might be taxed

at different rates; that they studied the Pennsyl-

vania law, and meant to give and thought they had

given Georgia the same privilege in this particular

wlhich Pennsylvania had written into her constitu-

tion, and which had been construed by her supreme

court as permitting classification, and which is now

in force under such construction.

So sure were they that this construction was correct that the city government of Savannah, their \home town, ~tually levied its taxes on this plan of classification by placing different rates upon different classes, until the Supreme Court held that our constitution was not subject to such construction and did not permit .classification.

RBcognizing, of course, that this ruling of our Supreme Court is the law, we are at least pleased to know that the doctrine we now advocate is no new

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doctrine, even in Georgia. And in the light of this information from Judge Adams, who feels that tJhis proposed constitutional amendment "ought to be passed as soon as possible," it is some consolation to know that through the advocacy of such distinguished Georgians as these our State almost obtained in 1877 (read the phraseology used in the
.. Constitution of 1877) what we !hope and believe she will obtain in the near future .
12-ADDREss BY MuRPHEY CANDLER.
It may he interesting to know that in 1909 Hon. C. Murphey Candler, one of Georgia's most prominent men and one who had been closely identified with her financial affairs while a leading member of both Senate ano Honse, in a paper read before the International Tax Association, said, in reference to Georgia's system of taxation:
""We have no real, logical system. \Ve need in Georgia not what our legislators so often declaim about, reform-we need re-creation.
"First of all we need to repeal our constitutional requirement that all property subject to be taxed s1hall be taxed ad valorem.
"Second, the subjects of State and Local taxation should he segTegated.''

13'-EXPERIEKCE OF \YISCO~SIN.
Let us turn now to experiel).ce and ask its judgment. In Volume 6, pages 331 and 338 of the National Tax Association Proceedings, we find that vVisconsin, after changing her constitution so as to get

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away from the general property tax, chose an income tax as a partial substitute for her personal property tax and that at the end of the first year her increase in revenue from this limited source was One Million Dollars. I~ Volume 9, page 213, Mr. "\V. H. Lyon, one of the Tax Commisioners, says in substance, if Wisconsin's income rate was transposed to a mill's basis, "I believe it is a reasonably safe surmise that most of the taxation of the securities in Wisconsin comes nearer the % mill figure than. the 3' mill rate" used by Minnesota. If he is correct, think of an increase in revenue of $2,000,000 on a 1;2 mill rate from one class of property.

14-MINNESOTA's ExPERIENCE.

In Volume 6, page 239, National Tax Association Proceedings, we find that in 1911, the Minnesota Legislature enacted a law providing for the separate listing of money and credits and imposed a flat tax rate for State purposes of 3 mills or 30c per hun-dred thereon, in lieu of all other taxes.

In the Minnesota Tax Commi8sion 's report for 1918 we find this table as a result of that law:

Year 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918

No. Tax
Payers 6,200
41,439 50,564 57,068 72,266 73,063 74,219 87,688 98,502

Intangibles
Assessed $ 13,919,806.00
115,481,807.00 135,369,314.00 156,969,892.00 196,548,307.00 212,134,901.00 234,196,268.00 284,968,875.00 330,300,210.00

Rate 28 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Revenues $371,754
346,445 406,107 470,909 589,644 636,404 702,588 854,907 990,900

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Here is shown a progressive increase in revenue, after the first year, under the new system till the fifth year when the increase reached $289,859.00. The property on which tJbe 3 mills tax was levied consisted of money, bank accounts, notes, bonds, rents, annuities and mortgages upon which the mortgage registry tax of 11:! or 1 percent (you pay this or the 3 mills) had not been paid.
. Thus we see that in 1918 the State Treasury was $619,146 better off than in 1910 and the \heroes who listed the $14,000,000 in 1910 to he taxed at 28 mills had saved 25 mills or $350,000.00 each year, and together the State and the 6,200 citizens indicated above saved $969,146 in 1918 from the operation of the new law.

1 5 -MARYLAND.
Maryland seeking tJbe same end, pursued a slightly different course. She placed in one class, interest paying bonds and certificates of indebtedness issued by corporations and stock of foreign corporations and imposed on these a fixed maximum rate of 3 mills or 30c per hundred for local purposes, t0 which was added the State rate, lirpited in Ull;) to 15c, or a total of 45c per hundred.
On page 7 of Bulletin 'by A. C. Girdwood, Hecretary of the State Tax Commission of Marylanu, we find the following table of property listed for assessment in Baltimore City from 1896 to 1915. 'l'he first year (1896) was under the old high tax regime and the otJbers under the new system of classifieil
property:

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1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905

$ 6,000,000.00 58,703,795.00 60,699,686.00 61,890,764.00 65,789,903.00 68,879,484.00 89,880,484.00 94,336,562.00 85,971,333.00
104,221,227.00

1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915

$120,423,814.00 150,947,733.00 146,688,857.00 148,234,116.00 158,666,848.00 165,834,235.00 179,412,675.00 177,385,419.00 191,970,999.00 208,431,713.00

The last year under the old system (1896) $6,000,000 was listed and taxed $2.00 per hundred for local purposes plus 17%,c for state purposes, yielding $130,000.00 for both. Twenty years thereafter $208,431,713, a net gain of $206,431,712 was listed and taxed at 45c per hundred dollars, yielding in 1915 $937,942.00 or a net gain in revenue of $807,292.00 for 1915 over 1896 from the intangibles mentioned above.
Lest this remarkable showing be attributed to an era of prosperity, let us understand that for fifteen years covering a part of this same period Mississippi money and credits listed for taxation under the old system declined from, in round numbers, $8,000,000.00 to $3,000,000.00, while in Ohio under the most stringent administration intangibles listed in 1909 were $13,000,000.00 less than 28 years before and in both instances this happened during a period of admitted unusual general prosperity in each of these States.
1 6 -V I R G I N I A .
Virginia went under method of equitable laws better administered in 1915. In her State Tax board's report for 1916, page 5, we have this state-

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ment: ''The State's revenue from intangible property in 1915 over 1914 increased from $511,791, to $1,259,546, or a gain in one year of $747,755, or which is 145 per cent.
From this Board's report issued January 9, 1918, it appears that ''the total increase of values in real estates, personal property, money and income actually taxed in 1917 over 1914, was $276,000,000. On intangible personal property, money and credits it is approximately $160,000,000, including incomeor $90,000,000 excluding income.
(Georgia's Comptroller-General's report for year ending Dec. 31, 1917, shows on page 13' that Georgia's increase in the value of all property listed for taxation in 1917 over 1914 is $38,118,793, as against $276,000,000 for Virginia. From a statement made out by the Comptroller-General and forwarded on Sept. 6, .1918, we find that Georgia had $2,664,266 less intangibles returned in 1917 than in 1914 as against Virginia's increase of $160,000,000, including income or $90,000,000, excluding income, :for same years. The one works under modern methods, the other antiquated ones.)
From the above authorities we also learn that Virginia has reduced her combined local and state rate of taxation on practically everything she taxes, except railroad, about" lj2 , and yet estimated that she would have $1,000,000 balance in her Treasury on October 1, 1918. She levies only 18 cents per $100 on her real estate for State purposes and her tax officials recommended that no State tax at all be levied on live stock, farming im-

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plements or mechanics tools, household furniture and personal effects of every kind, and a further reduction of 15 cents per $100 on bonds, notes and other evidences of debt, and 20 cents on capital not otherwise taxed. (See Va. Tax Board's 1918 report, pages 23 and 2-!.) Let GE;,.orgia citizens, especially her farmers, understand this situation, and does anybody believe that they will .be content to be bound by their present shackles just because it is the system handed down by their forefathers

17-KENTUCKY.
Kentucky, following the report of a Special Tax Commission, had enacted by her General Assembly a Constitutional Anwndment providing for classification which was overwhelmingly ratified by the people because they had been informed, through the work of the .Commission, of the real situation. So important was this suggested legislation that the Governor called a special session of General Assembly in February, 1917, to consider the taxation problem. It adopted a new system based upon the report of the investigations of the Commission and it is now in operation.
On page 11 of its 1917 report the State Tax Commission says :
"The annual deficit for the past few years will average about $600,000.00, until, as Mr. Huffaker, Chairman of the Kentucky Special Tax Commission says on Page 176, Volume 11, National Tax Association Proceedings:
'The State at that time had a floating debt of about $3,500,000.00 resulting from conditions under the old law.' Verily a concrete examp_le of much property not taxed at all, more taxed too

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heavily and a state rich in natural sources of wealth rapidly progressing toward bankruptcy.''

On June 4th, Hon. M. M. Logan, Chairman State Tax Commission, writes:
''Our new tax laws have proved wonderfully successful. The county assessors last year (1917) turned in a totar assessment or $922,000,000.00, including bank deposits. This year the assessment tu!ned in by the County Assessors under direction of the State Tax commission, will reach $1,400,000,000.00, or a total of $1,579,000,000.00, which shows a net gain in one year of $657,000,000 in total property listed for assessment. (Georgia's gain for this year is in round numbers, $87,000,QOO.OO). Exclusive of bank deposits, our total intangibles last year were only about $67,000,000.00. This year exclusive of bank deposits, intangibles will probably reach $260,000.00.''
Kentucky's bank deposits listed for taxation in 1917, amounted to $11,000,000.00, whereas, in 1918, under the new law, they amounted to $179,000,000.00, an increase in one year of $168,000,000.00. Add the $193,000,000.00 increase from general intangibles listed, to $168,000,000.00 increase from bank deposits and we get a total increase in one year for intangibles listed of $361,000,000.00.

TAX BURDENED? 1916
Average per Capita State Tax in U. S------------$5.09 Average per Capita State Tax in So. Atlantic States, 3.26 Per Capita State Tax in Georgia __________________. 2.55
ONLY FIVE STATES PAY LESS
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Again Mr. Logan says:
"I think the best feature of our law is the small rate on intangibles as well as the small rates on manufacturing machinery and raw materials. I believe we have gone a long way towards solving the different and perplexing questions of taxation. Notwithstanding our tax rate was reduced 15c on the hundred dollars of assessed valuations for state purposes, which was equivalent to a reduction of two million dollars, we will collect a good deal more money this year under the new law than we collected last year. It appears now that including license taxes imposed at the special session in 1917, we will have about two million dollars more revenue than we did last year."
Now just one detail, please. On page 6, of the State Tax Commission's report covering 1917-18 appears this remarkable statement: "The tax to the State on deposits assessed last year (1917) at a ta:Y rate of fifty-five cents was $62,024.59, while the tax to the State this year on a 10 cent rate is $179,147.21 or a net increase of $117,122.72. But that's not all. The citizens who listed their $11,000,000 to be taxed at 55c saved $4.50 per $1,000 and will continue to do so as long as the law remains as it is now."
"With the State rate reduced from 55c to 40 per $100 in all (classes of property save these, viz: money in bank, stock in building and loan associa" tions and live stock, which are taxed at 10c per $100, and at the same time an increase in revenue for the State of, according to Mr. Logan, $2,000,000, surely Kentucky and Kentuckians must be "happy on the way.''
From our Tax Commissioner's and ComptrollerO:eneral 's report we find that Georgia's total in~ crease from all property listed for taxation in 1918 over 1917, is, in round numbers, $87,000,000 as against Kentucky's $657,000,000.

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We find that Georgia's increase in money, notes,

and accounts listed for taxation in 1918 over 1917,

is $11,891,579 as against Kentucky's increase ~n

bank deposits alon:e for the same period of $168,-

000,000.00.

'

'V\Te find that Georgia's increase in revenue from money, notes, and accounts in 1918 over 1917 at a five mill rate is in round numbers $59,000, while Kentucky's increase in revenue from bank deposits alone for the same period at a one mill rate is $117,000.00. vVe find that Georgia's increase in revenue from all sources, for 1918 over 1917 is $476,571.54 with no decrease in rate anywhere, as against Kentucky's increase in revenue for tke same period of~ according to Mr. Logan, $2,000,000.00 after a decrease in rate on every class of property subject to taxation, except on some license taxes.

With such, to us, amazing results coming through a partial "get away" from the general property tax, coupled with improved administration all along the line, the present conditions, while not yet perfect anywhere, appear to be far more satisfactory to the taxing authorities of these progressive states than those formerly existing and should be highly encouraging to those of us still abiding neath this shadow of "ignorance or inertia."

18-STATES UsiNG CLASSIFICATION.

According to the best information at hand the following states are now using classifi.cation and some of them segregation:

Arizona Connecticut

Illinois Iowa

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Maine Maryland Michigan Minnesota New Mexico

North Dakota New York Oregon Pennsylvania

Rhode Island South Dakota Virginia Wisconsin

Ohio ratified a constitutional amendment in 1918 but will 'have to do so again because of a technical defect.

The Mississippi legislature in 1918 provided for the submission of a constitutional amendment permitting classification, as did the 1919 legislature of Kansas and North Carolina.

Thus we see that the South's greatest State is lingering among the non-progressive States of the umon.

Therefore, in the light of the combined wisdom of the distinguished men from this and other countries w'ho have thus spoken of the amazing results which have followed changes such as we recommend-and in the light of our own judgment after careful investigation and mature deliberation, we most heartily recommend the passage by the present legislature of the bill or bills herewith submitted, or some other of like import, providing for an amendment to the constitution.

IV. RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO ADMINISTRATIVE MACHINERY AND OTHER LA\VS TO FOLLO\V CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND :ME NT.
Coming now to the consideration of the Commission's recommendations looking to improved administration of our tax laws we submit the following

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plan, not as a perfect one, but as the best one we think there is .any hope of securing. It is in line with those used by the States which are adding to their tax roll millions of dollars heretofore escaping,. and particularly from those classes of property, money, notes, mortgages, bonds and taxable stocks, for instance, whi~h we have already shown you are now returned in a distressingly insignificant amount. 'l'hey first cured the defects in their law, as we are recommending shall be done, and then strengthened their administrative features, and through this combination secured wonderful results. The fairness of the law.s caused many to cease trying to evade them and also brought to the tax officials in their efforts to enforce those laws, the moral support of the public which they had not had. So far as we know, and we ha:ve sought diligently so that we might know, it is only through some such combination of fairer laws better administered that
any permanent good results have come to any State. So far as we know, too, every State which has at-
tempted by the big stick method alone to force and
keep intangible property on the list has ignominious-
ly failed. Temporary relief has sometimes resulted
from these efforts, hut only to be followed at last by
failure. The "ferret" system is the one most often
used. Under it a large percentage of the taxes recovered from omitted property, is given to a special
agent to do what the regular officials should have
done, and would have done, we think, under a prop-
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ceive. Ohio tried it and repealed the law*. Iowa did the same. Kentucky sought relief through it but found none till she changed her constitution to permit classification. Okla'homa has it and her tax officials are doing their best to have the constitutional restrictions removed. Alabama has it and her tax commissioner writes, as though from the depths of despair, that he expects no relief till the fundamental law is modernized; and Georgia has it, and got on her tax books last year a very small percentage of money and solvent debts. Again we say that we are satisfied that permanent relief will never come along that line of procedure.
Now do not misunderstand us. We believe that the enactment of a law in line with the proposed amendment would of itself better matters, but that
for the best results it should oo coupled with a
strengthened administration. we believe also that an attempt at rigid-enforcement of the present law would mean practical confiscation in come classes of property, and would both keep and drive capital from the State and would disorganize our entire business fabric. And believing that our proposed machinery would very much help to enforce the law, we do not recommend its enactment into law until the constitution has been amended, and we have a fair law to enforce. vv11en this has been done we recommend the adoption by appropriate legislation of the following taxation system, or one similar to it, as amendatory to the one now in use.
The administration of the tax laws shall be in the

*The people of Ohio ratified, in 1918, an amendment permitting classification.

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hands of the following officials, and shall be in accordance with the regulations hereinafter mentioned:
1st -A State Ta;x Commission. 2d -Deputy State Tax Commissioners. 3rd-County Boards of Review of Assessments. 4th-County Tax Receivers. 5th-Such other State officials as may incidentally be brought in
touch with the enforcement of the laws concerning taxation.

1-STATE TAx CoMMISSION.
There shall be a State Tax Commission composed of three members, one of whom shall be the Comptroller-General of the State, and the other two appointed by the Governor, as the State Tax Commissioner is now appointed.
The Comptroller-General shall be ex-officio chairman of this State Tax Commission, and shall receive as compensation as a member of said State Board of Tax Commissioners the sum of $2,000 per annum in addition to the salary now received Ly him as Comptroller-General.
The acting State Tax Commissioner shall l><: a member of the first commission during his unexpired term; and the third member and all succeedin~'; appointive members shall be named by the Governor for a term of six years, each receiving a salai.'y of $4,000 per annum.
In this connection we also recommend that the salary of the present State Tax Commissioner, m common justice, be made $4,000 per annum.
The Chairman sl1all gi're Sllrh time to tl1is \Vn.~k as may be necessary and the two members shall

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give their entire time to the work; and their necessary traveling expenses, as also that of their employees when engaged o:ri the State's business, shall be paid by the State upon proper vouchers.

VffiGINIA SYSTEM vs.
GEORGIA SYSTEM
Virginia's increase in property returned in 1917 (new system) over 1914 (old system) ______ ~- _____ ----- _________ -$276,000,000

Georgia's increase, same year-----------_ 38,000,000

Virginia's increase in Revenue from Money and Credits for 1915 (new system) over 1914 (old system) after large reduction
in rate --------------------------------

313,000

Georgia's increase from Money and Credits, same years--------------------------

3,345

Georgia 's total Merchandis'e returned for Taxation 1918 --------------------- 52,655,422

Georgia's Revenue from Merchandise, 1918 __ 263,277

Virginia's Revenue from Merchandise, 1918 Virginia's lead over Georgia, 1918__________

717,209 453,932

Chart No. 5
A sufficient office force, including the Deputy Tax Commissioners; to properly perform the work necessary for a business-like administration of the duties assigned them, shall be appointed by and be amenable to the Commission, which shall fix their salaries and retain or discharge them at will. The entire expense of the office shall be kept within the limit of the appropriation made for this purpose. Efficiency, without waste, should be the end sought.

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SEsSIONs.-The Commission shall have offices at the Capitol, and shall hold its sessions wherever it sees fit.
PowERs AND DuTrEs.-'l'he Commission shall have full power to institute such methods as it may deem best for enforcing the laws for the assessment and return of all property subject to taxation for State and county purposes, and shall be charged with the duty of taxing all public service corporations in the State and all other corporations. now required to make returns to the Comptroller-General except insurance companies, which shall be, as now, assessed by the Comptroller-General. rt shall prepare and distribute tax forms; advise and supervise Deputy Tax Commissioners and local tax receivers; compel witnesses to give testimony; examine books and papers of corporations, firms and individuals; institute prosecution against violators of tax laws and require the solicitors of county and city courts and the solicitors~general to conduct such prosecution, with specific power to remove from office members of county boards of review and suspend local receivers for failure to comply with instructions, or other ~eglect of duty.
It shall visit the various counties when necessary and shall hold meetings of all county tax receivers and boards of review once a year, alternately at the State Capitol and in each congressional district, requiring the attendance of all these officials upon the meeting at the Capitol, but only those in the respective districts upon the district meetings. The expense of these meetings shall be borne equally by the State and counties.

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It shall institute better systems of book-keeping among local tax officials whenever necessary, and enforce their use by proper penalties.
It shall keep in touch with the better methods developed for the assessment and collection of taxes, and from time to time bring the same to the attention of both the legislature and the public.
It shall equalize, as best it can, between county and county, the assessments made by county tax authorities. \Vhen necessary it may order re-assessment on all property or any class of property in any county or counties. Should the receivers or boards of review decline to make such re-assessment it shall appoint assessors from without the county, who shall, under its direction, perform this duty and be paid therefor.
It shall be the final arbiter as between individuals dissatisfied with the findings of the Deputy Tax Commissioners upon appeal from the county board of review.
INFORMATION CoNFIDENTIAL.-All information received .by the Commission, as to the details of any business investigated by it, shall be held as confidential, unless it becomes necessary to make it public in order to justify the making or enforcing of any law, rule or regulation used in making investigations or assessments; proper penalties for violation of this provision shall be provided.
REPORT To THE GovERNOR.-It shall report annually to the Governor and through him to the Legislature.
(See Exhibits F, G H, and I.)

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2-DEPUTY STATE TAx CoMMISSIONERS.
The State Tax Commission shall-select, by civil service rules, Deputy State Tax Commissioners, the number of which shall not exceed the number of Congressional districts in the State, and the salary of each shall not exceed $2,400. Their necessary .traveling expenses shall also be paid.
It shall be the duty of the Deputy Tax Commissioners to see that the rules and instructions of. the State Tax Commission to the local tax officials are understood and enforced. These Deputy Tax Commissioners shall also inspect, when necessary, such properties and tax returns as the State Tax Commission may order investigated by them or which they may deem nec~ssary to investigate, and report their findings to the Commission and specifically see that the correct returns are made by the local officials handling estates subject to the)nheritance tar, and that the Clerks of the Superior Courts properly list, preserve and report the records of transfers of realty and of all securities recorded as the law directs, should such laws be enacted.
They shall also adjudicate such differences as may arise between the individual taxpayer and the county boards of review of assessment, appeal being permissible from their decision to the State Tax Commission, the same to be heard at the State Capitol. They shall hear appeals from the county boards of review of assessment findings at the county site of each county, and as nearly at the same time as is practicable in any particular county. (See Exhibit C.)

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3-CouNTY BoARDS OF REvmw OF AssEsSMENTS. These boards shall be practically as at present provided for by law with some changes as to time allotted fo::.- the carrying out of certain requirements.
All appeals by aggrieved parties from this board's findings in any county shall be made to the Deputy Tax Commissioner assig11ed to such county to hear such appeals, instead of to local arbitrators, as now. Either the individual or the Board of Review may appeal from the Deputy Commissioner's decision to the State Tax Commission, but its decision shan be final.

4--CouNTY TAx RECEIVER.
Any citizen of a county who is a resident freeholder shall be eligible for election as County Tax Receiver. It shall he his duty after qualifying for the office to personally examine every piece of r<al estate to be assessed by him and also the buildings thereon, and enter the fair market value of each in separate columns in his digest, which shall be made with this in view. This examination and assessment shall be made quadrennially, and shall remain in force for four years unless there should be a very decided change in the value of either. In this case he shall report same to the Tax Commission, w'lJO may thereupon order re-assessment of that particular property, or any other, which in their judgment, needs it. He shan determine these values from his knowledge of conditions which have a legitimate bearing upon values, together with the information received by him through the statement of

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real estate transfers furnished by the Clerk of the Superior Court.

When necessary for him to have deputies he shall apply to the State Tax Commi.ssion for permission to appoint same.

If maps are furnished, as they should be, he shall

note on them all improvements made in buildings,

and shall keep in touch with all those things which

affect values.



.He shall acquaint himself with the values of live stock of all kinds, and, indeed, all values, for we propose to make it his business to fix the values now, instead of the taxpayers. Therefore, he shall attend the annual meetings of tax receivers herein provided for, so that such values may be there determined on some common basis which wpl better insure an equitable assessment of all property throughout the State.

He shall, of course, distribute and receive again the tax lists sent out by the Commission and perform all the detail work connected with his office, according to instructions from the Commission.

5-0THER OFFICIALS.
TAx CoLLECTOR.-The Collectors shall make their collections under instructions from the ComptrollerGeneral, and make remittances to him. They shall be ex-officio sheriffs, for the sole purpose of collecting tax fi fas, and empowered to name such deputies as they may need, who shall furnish proper bonds.
CLERKs oF THE SuPERIOR CouRTs.-The Clerks of the Superior Courts shall make a synops~s of all

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transfers of realty whicl1 are brought to them for recording, stating the name of the grantor and the grantee, the number of acres where acreage is the basis, location of the property, the price per acre

KENTUCKY SYSTEM vs .GEORGIA, SYSTEM

Kentucky's increase in Property returned
for 1918 (new system) over 1917 (old system) --------- _________________ -$660,000,000

Georgia's increase, same year_----------- 87,000,000 Kentucky's increase in Intangibles returned
for 1918 (new system) over 1917 (old system) _------ ____ ------ __ --------- 345,000,000

Georgia's increase in Intangibles, same year 11,000,000
Kentucky's increase in Revenue, 1918 over 1917, after large reduction in rates; approximately----------------------- 2,000,000
Georgia's increase in Revenue, same year____ 436,000

Kentucky's increase in Revenue from Bank deposits alone, at a one-mill rate, 1918 over
1917 -------------------------------
Georgia's increase in Revenue from all Intangibles, same year------------------
Kentucky's decrease in Revenue required from Real Estate from 1917 to 1918________

117,000 59,000
377,911

Georgia 'g increase in Revenue from Real Estate, same years------------------

154,571

Chart No. 6
or per lot, and the character of the instrument. A copy of this synopsis shall then be forwarded to the State Tax Commission and filed in their office for

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their information. The Clerks of the Superior Courts shall Qe paid a reasonable. compensation for this work.

6-TAXPAYERS.
The Taxpayer shall list his property upon the tax rolls furnished by the Commission at its fair market value, except the real estate, upon whicP. he need not put any valuation.
All papers transferring real estate either in part or in full shall name therein the actual price paid instead of the fictitious figures sometimes \used. This is very necessary in order that the Receiver may have real values upon which to base his conclusions as to the value of nearby properties.
All papers offered for recordation or registration shall specifically name the party whose interest is protected thereby, so that there shall be no question as to who the owner is.

7-BANKS.
All banks, banking associations and trust compa.nies shall report directly to the State Tax Commission in such detail as said commission may require . and be assessed as is now done.
All deposits in these in~titutions subject to taxa-_
tion shall constitute a distinct class for purposes of taxation. They shall be taxed for State purposes only and at a rate of $1.00 per $1,000. (See Exhibit A, "Banks.")

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8-BusiNEss LICENSE TAx.
The raising of revenue by the imposition of special taxes on such professions and businesses as produce considerable incomes without the employment of much capital; or as enjoy special privileges, or are regarded as more or less harmful to the public welfare, is now a firmly established part of the taxing system in this and other counties.
Sin~e the present tax was under heated discussion during both sessions of the last legislature and has very considerably increased the State's revenue from occupation and business license taxes, and has only been in operation one year, we do not recommend any extensive <;hanges in it. We have sought to improve it by a system of better indexing and have added some additional items which we think should be taxed on this basis and which appear in a separate bill prepared by this Commission. Indeed, since we now know that there are millions of dollars worth of property escaping taxation which can by our suggested methods be brought to book, without injury to the evading taxpayer and to the great good of those more conscientious, we do not believe that the State should longer content itself, as it has seemed inclined to do, with seeking to increase its revenue chiefly through the imposition of new or heavier license taxes on business eneerprises as such, because they are easy to get at.

9-CORPORATIONS.
to Return of all corporations now required be
made to the Comptroller-General except Insurance
companies shall be by him, when so made, trans-

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mitted to the State Tax Commission, which shall have the same jurisdiction over such returns as is now exercised by the Comptroller-General.
All corporations now under or which shall hereafter be placed under the supervision of the Railroad Commission shall make out duplicate tax rolls and forward one to the State Tax Commission which shall examine the roll forwarded to them and then nttach thereto such data as they may have in their possession indicating the value of the holdings of said corporation, as may be desired by the State 'rax Commission to aid them in assessing said property, and return the rolls and data to the tax commission as matters of information.

10-HoUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
Ho~ehold and kitchen furniture shall constitute a class by itself and shall be taxed af a very low rate. It brings in no income, and in some States is exempted from taxation.
11-INCOME TAx.
Recognizing, as we do, that an income tax is perhaps the fairest and most equitable method of raising revenue, particularly from those classes of property which are the most difficult to ~:ssess, we are pleased to note that Congress has enacted a law which gives those States having an income tax law, upon the request of the Governor of the State, access to the data upon which the federal income tax is now assessed, so far as it affects corporations, nnd we hope that a similar provision will soon be made in that affecting the income of individnals.

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The only reasonable objections to taxation hy this method being the difficulty and expense attmiding its administration, and both of these having been almost entirely eliminated by the granting of the privilege mentioned above, we recommend that Georgia get in line by enacting, as soon as the Constitutional amendment hereinbefore provided for will permit, a law providing for taxation on an income -basis, and at a very low rate.

12-INHERITANCE TAx.
Our present Inheritance Tax Law, as tested by the most approved modern opinion and practice, is defective in the following particulars:
First: The tax is not graduated according to the degree of relationship or to the amount inherited. Such graduation _is now universally prescribed,-.
Second: The exemption is the same for all degrees of relationship, whereas a widow, child or close relative should receive a more liberal exemption than remoter kin"dred. Further, the present law contains no exemptions of bequests to religious, educational, charitable or public purposes.
Third: It double-taxes the intangible personalty of non-resident decedents.
Fourth, and perhaps the most important from the point of view of the State: The administrative machinery is defective in that no provision is made for State supervision of the county officials having charge of the assessment and collection of th_e tax.
These shortcomings are remedied in the Com-

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mission's plnn, which provides for an amendment to the present law which we think is better and will largely increase the State's revenue from this source. This we recommend for immediate passage.

13-MERCHANTS.
we suggest that every person, firm, company or corporation engaged in the business of merchandising shall pny a state license tax, which shall be in lieu of all other taxes for State purposes on their mercantile business, except taxes on their real estate or the corporation's occupation taxes elsewhere provided for, and income tax when such a tax shall be ordered.
This license tax shall be regulated by the amount of purchases made during the period for which such license is granted. Every merchant shall file his
a invoices covering every purchase and keep record
of same with ink, which record shall be subject to inspection by the tax officials of the State. His report to the Tax Receiver of the total monthly purchases shall be taken from that record and shall be sworn to by him or his agent.
All goods, wares and merchandise offered for sale or kept for distribution by either domestic or foreign manufacturers at any place within this State used as a store or distributing warehouse, other than the place of manufacture, shall come within this provision and be taxed as purchases. This is meant to be a substitute for the ad-valorem tax now levied on the amount of goods on hand and all money, solvent bonds, demands and claims made and contracted

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during the preceding year, but not the real estate owned by said merchant. This is to be returned and taxed as other real estate.
It is further provided that any merchant, by satisfactorily proving any indebtedness due on the purchase price of said merchandise, may deduct the amount of indebtedness from the amount of purchases before paying the tax.
Should any merchandise not belonging to him be offered for sale by any merchant or by another person at said merchant's regularly licensed place of business, then said merchant shall be deemed a commission merchant also, and shall therefore be required to take out the license of a commission merchant provided for elsewhere.
The tax on merchants shall be levied as follows: On all purchases by retail merchants
.......................... 121;2c per $100
On all purchases by wholesale merchants ..................... lOc per $100
The Tax Receiver shall be authorized to verify the merchant's returns by checking this report with the record, and the invoices also if deemed necessary. Failure to make report as per tax roll furnished shall be punished by imposing proper penalties. (Virginia fines $25.00). The amount of purchases shall then be fixed by the county board of review according to such information as they can obtain.
Counties and municipalities shall, in lieu of the ad valorem basis now used, make their levies upon

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this plan, provided the rate in each case shall not exceed the State rate placed on this class of property. (See Virginia 1918 Laws, page 75.) (See Exhibit D-Merchan:ts.)

14--REAL EsTATE.

Since t'he value of real estate in Georgia is 53' per

cent of the total property value its assessment plays

a large part in our system. In Georgia as else-

where, it is usually returned for taxation at a value

more nearly approaching its real value than almost

any other class of property. In fairness to it, then,

those classes which are so much further short of

their value should first be brought up, if possible,

to something lil{e a similar percentage. This we

have had in mind, and think that under our general

plan it can be done. In order to bring about a fairer

return as between both individuals and counties we

are recommending a plan of assessment as shown .

under the sections dealing with Tax Receivers and

Clerks of the Court, under which we have sought to

protect the interests of individuals as well.. as the

State.



It has already been charged, and doubtless will be again, that since real estate is paying an undue proportion on the taxes now levied, any method which will improve its assessment will also impose heavier taxes upon it. Fortunately, we are able to prove by the actual experience of Kentucky and Virginia, whose general method of assessm.ent we are recommending, that this has not been true with them, and therefore need not be with us. On the contrary the result has been just the opposite.

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KENTUCKY-"Under the old system the complaint

was generally made that real estate was compelled

to bear more than its just share of the burden of

taxation. The complaint was probably well found-

ed. An effort has been made by certain taxpayers

to deceive the people into believing that the opera-

tion of the new law has increased the burden of real

estate owners. This is palpably untrue, and on the

other hand the amount of taxes paid on real estate

for 1918 (under the new system) was $377,911.71

less than in 1917 (old system)." In contrast to this

the revenue from intangibles, the class of property

almost impossible to locate and tax under the old

system, for 1918 was $724,933 more than in 1917."

(See Kentucky State Tax Commission's report for

.1918, pages 6 and 7.)



VrnmNrA-We :find like satisfactory results touching real estate in Virginia's new system which went into effect in 1915. The increase in the assessment on real estate for 1918 (present system) over 1914 (old system) was $128,258,774 as against $167,102,578 for.intangibles. The increase in real estate a~ sessment for 1918 over 1917 was $9,967,253, as against $54,800,604 for intangibles. This shows that the present system is more and more bringing to book the class of property which escaped almost entirely under the old system and therP,fore relieving real estate from a part of its over-burden.

Contrast these results with the following in Georgia: Georgia real estate was assessed at $3'0,914,280 more in 1918 than in 1917, making the revenue from this class of property $154,791 more. For the same years the increase in assessment of intangibles

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was only $11,891,579, which made a revenue increase from intangibles of $59,457.
In other words, while the revenue raised from real estate decreased in Kentucky under the new system, and while the increase in revenue from, real estate in Virginia was only one-sixth as great as the increase in revenue from intangibles; Georgia, on the other hand, exacted an increase in revenue from real estate amounting to almost three times as much as the increase in revenue from intangibles.
So the experience of both Kentucky and Virginia,agricultural States of the South like Georgia, demonstrates that classification coupled with modern methods of assessment results in uniformity as between classes of property, which is the chief object sought, and a lowering of rates on all classes and at the same time large increases in the State's revenue. Why should Georgia hesitate T

15-SECURED DEBTS.

All debts secured by mortgage or other paper of record, and which are subject to taxation, shall be placed in a separate class and taxed at a lower rate through a mortgage recording or registration tax.

Let all secured debts taken by the owner to the

Clerk of the Superior Court for recordation where

a mortgage is given or for registration where no

mortgage is given, be exempted from all other taxa-

tion, State or local, except as hereinafter provided,

by the payment, as a tax, of

cents on each

$100 face value for each year or fractional part

thereof covered by the life of such debt.

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This tax, which is a tax imposed on the privilege of recording and registering, shall be paid by both resident and non-resident owners, and this tax shall be divided equally between the State and county where the instrument is registered or recorded, and this tax shall be paid to the official recording the same, at the time such instrument is recorded.

Each municipality shall have the right to levy an

additional tax not exceeding

cents per

$100 on such seeured debts where the property

covered by such instrument is located within such

municipality.

All renewals and extensions of such debts or fractional parts thereof shall be subject to the same tax and same penalties as the original, w'hich penalties are hereinafter set out.

Upon the passage of legislation adopting the above recommendations of the Commission, the owners of then existing mortgages or secured debts shall have the privilege of presenting the securities representing said indebtedness to the Clerks of the Superior Court in the county where the same may be recorded for registration, and upon such registration shall receive all of the benefits' and relief from other taxation as is provided above on such securities. Provided, however, that the information so obtained by the registration of such indebtedness shall not be used by any public taxing authorities for the purpose of collecting back taxes on such securities so registered.

Provided, further, that such papers shall be filed with the Clerk within six months after the passage of this law in order to secure said benefits.

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We suggest a low rate on securetl debts because in Georgia the in~ome from such loans is limited by law to 8 per cent, and is frequently much less than that. Again, under our proposition, they are to be taxed at their face value, when nothing else except money is really so taxed. If thus. taxed under our present system in some counties more than half of the income and in quite a number a third would be required to pay the taxes. When real estate and other properties are taxed at full value, then money and secured debts should be, but not until then. Isn't that fair and just?

PROMISSORY NoTES AND STocKs IN NoN-RESIDENT
CoRPORATIONS.
The owner of promissory notes, stocks in non- resident corporations, bonds, and mortgages on property outside of this i)tate, shall be required to list the same with the tax receiver at the time he makes his tax return, and such notes and stocks, etc., so listed shall be taxed at the same annual rates as are placed upon secured debts. Promissory notes and stock in non-resident corporations not so listed shall, when discovered by the taxing authorities, be taxed at the highest property tax prevailing in the State, county and municipality in which the owner resides, and shall be subject to the penalties hereafter suggested for secured debts.
FAILURE To LisT CHosEs IN AcTION A BAR TO
CoLLECTION.
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failure to list on the tax roll evidence of any debt subject to taxation and which has not paid the recording or registration tax provided above, shall cause such debt to be inadmissible as evidence in any court, until all taxes at the highest prevailing rates of the State, county and municipality where the paper should have been recorded or entered for taxation shall have been paid; provided that this shall not apply to open accounts. Furthermore, such omitted debt shall, as an additional penalty, b~ required to pay an inheritance tax of 5 per cent extra, upon its passage to the legatees of its owner at his
or her death.

16-TAx MAPS.
We consider tax maps as a very essential part of the Tax Receiv~r 's equipment, if he is to do efficient work, and recommend that they be supplied, unless the cost is prohibhive. This expense should be borne jointly by the State and county.
We recommend that in order to encourage the counties to have these maps made the State makes an open proposition to pay one-half of the cost of making a tax map for any county, provided the plans and cost for making same are first submitted to the State Tax Commission and approved by them.

17-BuDGET SYsTEM.
We recommend that the present Budget and Investigating Committee, authorized by the lnst legislature, be made permanent, or that a similar committee with similar powers be appointed each year,
under a permanent system. In our opinion, no

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recommendation of the Budget Committee should be increased except by a vote of two-thirds of the members of each house of the legislature voting, and provided that said two-thirds shall constitute a majority of the members of the two branches respectively. We recommend that a Constitutional amendment be 1)rovided for hy the incoming legislature, establishing a budget system on this plan in Georgia.

1 8 -I N S U R A N C E .
The State loses annually $25,000 by the provision in our Insurance laws which reduces the one per cent tax upon gross premiums received to one-tenth of one per cent when certain pl"oportion of the capital of Insurance companies is loaned in Georgia. This provision should be repealed, and we provide an amendment for that purpose, in the bill submitted by this commission amendatory to the revenue bill of 1918.

19-WrLD LANDS.
It is the opinion of this commission that we should not longer assume that there are any lands in Georgia that should be deemed or called "wild hinds." Except for lands that are uncultivated by reason of being in swamp areas, or for other physical reasons, there should be no such classification of lands as would induce or permit such a low scale of valuation as is encouraged by wild land tax laws. In accordance with this, it is recommended that the wild land tax digest ~e abolished.

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EXHIBIT ''A ''-BANKS.
This recommendation is made because money when found is taxed. at its face value, which is not true of any other class of property. The interest earned by money on deposit is exceedingly small, and any attempt made to tax it at the ordinary rate taxes so much of the income that the owner as a rule never has, does not, and in our opinion never will list any appreciable amount of it for taxation.

There was on deposit in Georgia banks in September, 1918, $3'22,000,000, some of which brings its owner an income of 3% or 4 per cent per annum, but most of it nothing at all. Under existing laws it would have been taxed 50 cents per $100 by the State and as much more by the counties and <;ities as they saw fit. In some places in Georgia this would have amounted to $45 per thousand, and in a number of places from $30 to $40 per tl1ousand. Such taxation is confiscation, and rather than pay it most men will not admit having it. The unfairness of the law causes resentment and the citizen decides to retaliate by evading the tax, and public opinion ba~ks him up in it. Consequently the citizen is injured morally, and both the State and the conscientious taxpayers financially. Why not, like Kentucky, have a fair tax, and get similar results.

The following table shows some of the places in Georgia where the combined tax is more than 3% per cent of the total value, and, there are many other places where the combined tax is more than 3 per cent. The following figures are in mills:

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City Tax County Tax State Tax

Alamo, Ga. ------------------16

25

5

Abbeville --------------------15

25

5

Fairburn ----------- ___ - ______ 20

15

5

Blue Ridge ------------------24

10

5

Sylvania ---------------------12.5

20

5

Claxton ___ -------- -~--- ~-----10

22.5

5

Cochran ---------------------17

15

5

Ashburn ---------------------17

15

5

Tifton -----------------------17

15

5

Sandersville ------------------16

15

5

Hawkinsville ________________16

15

5

Hartwell ---------------------17.5

13.5

5

Douglas ____ ---------------- _16

15

5

Augusta ______ -------- _______ 17.5

13.2

5

Conyers ---------------------17.5

13

5

Total 46 45 40
39 37.5 37.5 37 37 37 36 36
36 36 35.7
35.5

We Georgians returned, under this regime, for 1918 tax roll, $65,613,596 in money, notes, mortgages, stocks, bonds and accounts, which was an increase of $11,891,579 over 1917. Kentucky, operating under a system such as we here suggest for Georgia, had $179,000,000 on deposit subject to taxation, all of which was listed and taxed. This was an increase of $168,000,000 over 1916 under the old plan when it was taxed at 55 cents per $100. Her income from this source at 10 cents per $100 was $117,000 more than at 55 cents.

Virginia taxes money at 20 cents per $100 for State purposes and permits no local tax on it.

EXHIBIT "B"-INCOME .TAX.
"\Visconsin and Massachusetts are :perhaps the only States which have secured any particularly satisfactory results from a State income tax, though quite a number have tried it. To their splendid administrative features may be attributed their success.

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Four Statfils, viz.-Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts and \Vest Virginia, are already availing themselves of the opportunity of access to the corporation income data to the tax officials of such States as have income tax laws, upop. application of their Governors. (National Tax Association Bulletin, December '1918, page 85.)

EXHIBIT ''C''-INHERFl'ANCE TAX.
In this connection we would like to say that a properly administered inheritance tax is one of the best means we have of reaching property which has, perhaps, for years escaped its pro rata part of the burden of taxation. This being true, why should not the rate be sufficient to reimburse the commonwealth :fpr at least a small portion of its losses 1
On page 53 of the report of the 1914 Virginia Revision Commission we find this statement, viz.'' In the case of thirteen decedents all of whose in-. tangible property combined was assessed in the last years of their lives at only $14,000, the examiner of records showed .that they owned at death $1,340,000 worth of it. . . . One examiner of records secured and put upon the rolls twenty-one other cases of omitted assessments amounting to $10,182,000.'' The same examiner writes us: "In an examination of some five hundred cases (of estate of more than $25,000) few were found where there is listed any intangible property, and whenever listed it was a mere bagatelle in comparison with their actual holdings.''
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the years 1916-17 the examiners of records found and put upon the Yirginia tax rolls $151,245,812 of property which but for th~m would never have paid any taxes at all. \Yill not our Deputy Tax Commissioners do likewise for us 1 vVhen we have written into our statutory laws fair and equitable provisions for the taxation of our tangible and intangible wealth, and have provided adequate measures for their enforcement, as we are now seeking to do, we may reasonably expect and will probably get- similar results-not, however, till we have done
both.

EXHIBIT ''D''~MERCHANTS.
Virginia's revision committee's 1914 report says: "As compared with the tax on capital levied in those states that do not use our method the more thoughtful merchants are unanimous in preferring our tax on purchases.''
Mr. C. Lee Moore, Virginia's State Auditor, writes on December 31, 1918: '' R.eplying to your letter of the 20th, I beg to say that the present mode of taxing merchants by this State has been in forre for many, many years and has proven so satisfactory that a number of the cities of the State have adopted the same system at the suggestion of the Merchants Association.''
That the tax on purchases has proven highly satisfactory and has the endorsement and support of the merchants themselves in Virginia, is shown by a letter whirh this Commission has received from W. A. Clarke, Jr., secretary of the Retail Merchants

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Association of Virgini~1. This letter, in part, reads as follows:
''In 1912 we prepared and sent out to the merchants throughout the State (v~ largely to our members) a questionnaire in which we asked them to state their preference of three forms of taxation on merchants, to-wit: th~ taxation of sales, the taxation of purchases, and the taxation of capital, giving a brief explanation of each. A great many replies were received, and the concensus of opinion was that the tax on purchases was favored. The tax on capital had some advocates, but not many. A flat tax on capital, especially on large business corporations, imposed regardless of the business done, is a most inequitable system of license taxation.''

The letter goes on to describe the working of the law in Virginia, and says: "It is easily understood and applied, nothing complicated about it; simply keep a record of purchases, the merchandise account shows it, and pay the tax on the amount purchased. I lwve known of a few cases where some men were mean enough to try to beat it, and were caught and penalized as they deserved.''

Following is the comparative revenue from merchants of Georgia and Virginia:

1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918

Virginia $-!14,261.46
448,314.27
434,807.~3
489,849.15 596,008.80 717,209.41

Georgia $205,164.52
194,902.92 201,395.45
~01,913.18 ~21,234.35
263,277.11

Va.'s Lead Over Ga. $208,096.94 253,411.35 223,401.78 287,925.97 374,783.45 453,932.30

The following figures show the Merchandise returned for taxation in Georgia:

1913 1915 1916 1917 1918

$41,032,904 41,957,386 40,382,636 44,246,871 52,655,422

rate 5 mills rate 4.8 mills rate 3 mill! rate 5 mills rate 5 mills

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Pennsylvania levies her merchant's tax on a gross receipt basis and makes it in lieu of all personal property tax from them. This does not apply to goods manufactured and sold by Pennsylvania manufacturers. The rate is $1.00 per $1,000 of gross sales for retail merchants, 50 cents for whole~ salers, and 25 cents for sales made on the exchanges.
Montreal, Manitoba and Winnipeg, Ca.nada, use a rental basis and this basis is also advocated by a committee from the National Tax Association.. (Volume 5, page 339.)

EiXHIBIT "E"-SECURED DEBrrs.
The report of the Committee on substitutes for personal property tax, Volume 5, page 337, National Tax Association, says:
,., rt'he objection has been made to the law now in force in some of the States that the tax is paid once for all and the amount is fixed without regard to the period of exemption. . . . VVe believe in the majority of States the recording and registry tax should not be payable once for all hut should be adjusted either as now is done in Connecticut to some limited period of exemption or through the imposition of a higher rate during the life of the secnrity."
"In Minnesota, where a mortgage recording tax displaced the general property tax in April of this year (1907), there has been reduction in interest rates of from nearly lj2 of 1 per cent in the cities to approximately_2 per cent in the smaller towns."
New York's secured debt law has just been superseded by a tax on investments which exempts

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them from the personal property tax by the payment of 20 cents per $100 face value for each year they run. Investment securities include bonds of rail. road companies, public utility corporations and industrial corporations whose properties are located . outside the State, equipment bonds, debentures, and bonds of other States and municipalities in other States, and of foreign governments.
In both Kentucky and New York, where these mortgages, bonds, etc., are not presented for recordation and registration they are required to pay the full personal property tax without any deduction for "just debts." In Kentucky, failure to pay this tax can be pleaded as a complete bar to any court a.rtion looking to recovery. In New York failure to pay it renders a deredent 's estate liable to an additional inheritanre tax of five mills, unless it is proven that the personal property tax has been paid.
Connecticut, Tennessee, and perhaps other States, have similar laws, while Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Maryland, Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, Oklahoma North Dakota, and others, prefer the flat tax with a low rate. (See also Exhibit "N.")

EXHIBIT "F"-STATE TAX COMMISSIONS.
34 States have State Tax Commissions. In 25 States the Governot appoints all Commissioners. In one State they are elected. In two they are ex-officio. In one they are appointed by Supreme Court.

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In five they are partly appointive and partly exofficio.
23 States have 3 members.- 3 States have 5 members. 1 State has 6 members. 7 States have 1 member. In 2 States the term is 2 years. In 1 State the term is 3 years. In 12 States the term is 4 years. In 1 State the term is 5 years. In 18 States the terms is 6 years. In 1 State the term is 8 years. In 1 State the salary is $2,000. In 2 States the salary is $2,400. In 10 States the salary is $3,000. In 9 States the salary is $2,500. In 3 States the salary is $3,600. In 1 State the salary is $4,000 (Missouri). In 1 State the salary is $4,500 (Minnesota). In 3 States the salary is $5,000 (Wisconsin,
Ohio and Massachusetts) In '1 State the salary is $6,000 (New York).

EXHIBIT" G"-SOUTH DAKOTA
COMMISSION.
The Legislature of 1913 created a State Tax Commission and gave the Commission, among other privileges, that of calling the local authorities together in convention in the Capitol. One meeting was held there, and then followed up by visits to the various counties by the individual members of the Commission. As a re~mlt the tax roll, exclusive of public utilities corporations, was raised from

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$320,050,481, in 1912, to $1,063,007,640 m 1913, or an increase in one year of $742,957,159.
As a further result the tax rate was reduced from 4 mills to one mill. (Volume 9, page 401, National Tax Association Proceedings.)

EXHIBIT "H "-KENTUCKY COMMISSION.

In 1917 the Kentucky legislature created a State

Tax Commission with large powers over the asses-

sors, and it was also required to call the local asses-

sors together in convention once a year to study the

tax lal'.s and tax levies generally. As a result the

tax roll was increased from $922,000,000 in 1916 to

$1,583,887,997 in 1917.

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.As a further result the State tax rate was reduced on every class of property, and yet, together with some additional business licenses the State's income \Yas increased about $2,000,000. (Chairman :M. M. Logan, Kenturky Tax Com.mission.) 'l'here were, of course, other changes in the laws affecting taxation hut they would have been largely inoperative under the old administration.

EXHIBIT "!"-ADVANCE OF TAX COMMISSION.
In 1907 only 9 States had State Tax Commissions. (Volume 1, page 519, National Tax Association. Proceedings.)
rroch1~r 34 States are operating under them, and by f~lr the best results are obtained where good salaries and wise Governors secured good business men for the work.

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INDEPENDENT vs Ex-OFFICIO TAx Co::\11\HSSION.-
"Up to and including 1910, the public utilities in the State (Ohio) were assessed by a St&te hoard composed of State officials, and the work of assessing these properties was considered a side issue with their other work. The result was that....a large part of their property escaped taxation!.,, In 1911 the above properties were placed under a State Tax Commission appointed by the Governor, all of whose time was devoted to this work. The following table speaks for itself:
Public Service Utilities assessed in 1910 .......................... $ 263,191,480
Public Service Utilities assessed in 1917 ................. ' ....... $1,218,914,130
1917 increase over 1912 ............. $ 955,722,650 (or 3'63 per cent)
(The above is taken from the Ohio State r:l'ax Commission's report for 1917, pages 13 and 14.) Let us compare this with Georgia:
Public Service Utilities assessed 1910 (Ga.) .................... ~ ...... $124,237,017
Public Service Utilities assessed 1917 (Ga.) .......................... $157',699,606
1917 increase over 1912 ............... $ 33,462,589 (or 26 per cent increase)

EXHIBIT "J"-RESULTS IN \VISCO.:.JSIN.
Wisconsion, in 1911, after changing her constitution so as to get away from the general prop.erty tax, chose an income tax as a partial substitute for her general property tax, and at the end of the first

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year her increase in revenue from this limited source was $1,000,000. From a National Tax Association Bulletin it appears that the second year's increase was $2,000,000.. W. H. Lyon, one of the \Visconsin Tax Commissioners, says in substance: "If wisconsin's income rate was transferred to a mills basis I believe it is a reasonably safe surmise that most of the taxation of the securities in Wisconsin comes nearer the 1-2 mill figure than the 3 mill rate used by Minnesota.''

EXHIBIT " K "-RESULTS IN NORTH DAKOTA.

Remarkable results in the assessment of money and credits within the first year of classification are shown by the 1919 report of the North Dakota Tax Commission, which we have just received. After the constitution was amended to allow classification, the legislature passed an act assessing money and credits at a flat rate of 3 mills on each dollar of actual value, which law went .into operation in 1918. 'The startling results are shown in the following table, published in the North Dakota Tax Commission's, report.! showing the assessment of money and credits for the years named below:

1913 ......................... $ 780,344

1914

992,588

1915

53'3,163

1916

1,257,904

1917

1,228,751

1918 .................,., ...... 100,162,308

With reference to North Dakota's abandonment of the general property tax, the report says :

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''When North Dakota adopted its constitution it provided that 'Laws shall be passed taxing by uniform rule all property according to its true value in money_' This was the rule in practically all of the states at that time and it was but natural that a new state should adopt it. When such provisions were first written nearly all property was tangible. It was a mistake for North Dakota to adopt sueh a constitutional provision; the economic world was already in the midst of a period of transition; business and commerce were no longer carried on by money, but by a system of credits. So, too, the corporate life of the nation was assuming large proportions and new kinds of property were being created, principal among which were the various kinds of corporate stocks and bonds and franchises. The above constitutional enactment was not suited for the taxation of intangibles. It is not intended here to enter into an academic discussion of the taxation of intangibles. The sub,iect is too well known among students of taxation to take up any space in this report. On one thing all are agreed; a heavy tax on intangibles will drive most of them into hiding. This is true as to money and credits.''
- The report then tells of the passage of the con-
stitutional amendment permitting classification, and
the subsequent enactment of the law taxing money and credits separately and at a lo~er rate, with the
results shown above.

EXHIBIT "L"-RESULTS IN KENTUCKY.
Kentucky, following the report of a special tax commission, had enacted by her legislature a constitutional amendment providing for classification, which was overwhelmingly ratified by the people. So important was this suggested legislation that the Governor called a special session of the legislature in February 1917, to consider the taxation problem. It adopted a new system based upon the report of the commission, and it went into operation at once. For five or six years the State had spent an average

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of $600,000 more than her income until she had a floating deht of $:3,500,000.
In ] 01 G the county assessors listed for taxation $922,000,000, whereas in 1917, under the State tax commission, there was listed $1,403,978,050, exclusiYe of hank deposits whieh amounted to $179,000,000, making a total of $1,583,887,997, showing a gain
. in one year of $661,887,997 from aU sources.
In J917 Kentucky intangibles exclusive of bank deposits were ............ $ 68,650,880
In J 91R Kentucky intangibles exclusive of bank deposits were. . . . . . . . . . . . 246,348,379
In J917 Kentucky bank deposits listed for taxation were ........ : . . . . . . . 11,000,000
In J918 Kentucky bank deposits listed for taxati(m were. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179,000,000
This is an increase of $168,000,000 in bank deposits alone, and whieh added to the $177,697,499, (or 258.8 per cent) from general intangibles /gives a total increase of $345,697,499 from all intangibles.
The tax to the State on deposits in 1916, at 55 cents, was $62,024.59, while the same tax for 1917, at 10 cents, was $179,000, or an increase of $117,000. Nor is that alL The citizens who listed their $11,000,000 to be taxed at 55 cents saved $4.50 per thousand and will continue to do so as long as the law remains as it is.
with the State rate reduced from 55 cents to 40 cents per $100, on all elasses of property save these, Yiz.-money in hank, stock in building and loan assoC'iations nnd Jiye stock, which are taxed at 10 cents per $1,000, and at the same time an increase in

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revenue for the State of $2,000,000, surely Kenturky and Kentuckians must be happy on the way. (Huffaker-Logan and Kentucky Tax Commission have kindly furnished the above data.)

EXHIBIT "M"-KENTUCKY AND GEOR.GIA COMPARED.
Georgia's increased assessment from all property listed for' taxation in 1918 over 1917 is, in round numbers $87,000,000, as against Kentucky's $660,664,750 (or 71.6 per cent) exclusive of any increase from corporation assessment.
Georgia's increase in money, notes and accounts for 1918 over 1917 was $11,891,579, as against Kentucky's increase in bank deposits alone for the same period $168,000,000.
Georgia's increase in revenue from money, notes and accounts in 1918 over 1917, at a 5-mill rate, is in round numbers $59,000, while Kentucky's increase in revenue from bank deposits alone for the same period at a 1 mill rate is $117,000.
-Georgia's increase in revenue from all sources for 1918 over 1917-a~ taken from lt:he Oomptrol1erGeneral's report of the State's actual income for those two years-is $476,571.54, with no decrease in rate, as against Kentucky's increase in revenue for the same period of $2,000,000, (according to Mr. Logan) after a decrease in rate on every class of property subject to taxation, except a few license taxes.

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EXHIBIT "N"-SECURED DEBTS, NEW YORK.
In 1915 New .York lifted mortgages secured by real estate within the State from the personal property class into a distinct class and levied a uniform flat rate of 5 mills upon it, in lieu of all other taxes, and divided the net revenue equally between the State and the county of registration.
The next year the Jaw was changed to a mortgage recording tax at the same rate (50 cents per $100) paid once for all at the time of registration. The following table shows the result:
1916, the last year under the old system, gross revenue from this property, taxed as personal property was estimated ........................... $ 900,000
1908, actual gross revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,399,998 1909, actual gross revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,755,649 1911, actual gross revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3',630,092 1913, actual gross revenue .............. 3,728,544
In 1911 it was extended to foreign mortgages and other ''secured debts,'' to serial bonds, notes and debentures, secured by mortgages, and to bonds of other states and municipalities.
All such property not presented for registration is taxed as personal property, and is also subject to an additional 5 per cent inheritance tax. (Nebraska Com. report, page 49.)
The above has been superseded by a law requiring a registration tax of 20 cents per $100 for each year the security runs; these securities include bonds

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of railroad companies, public utility corporations, and industrial corporations whose properties are outside the State, equipment bonds, debentures and bonds of other states and municipalities in other states, and of foreign governments. (National Tax Association Proceedings, page 390.)

EXHIBIT "0"-PENNSYLVANIA INTANGIBLE TAX.

For many years Pennsylvania has levied a flat tax rate of four mills, or 40 cents per $100, upon certain forms of intangible property in lieu of all other taxes. Three-fourths of this has gone to the county'and the other been retained by the State, till 1914, when all of it has been given to local treasuries.

1885

$159,304,729

1907

$1,014,757,783

1888

429,751,583

1908

1,10-!,513,428

1891

575,295,999

1909

1,141,899,627

1894

613,927,285

1910

1,184,398,749

1897

673,669,421

1911

1,198,641,401

1900

722,864,569

1912

1,266,095,982

1903 .

882,310,195

1913

1,402,511,272

1906

932,688,853

This was an increase the 28th year of $1,243,207,943.

EXHIBIT "P"-TAX MAPS.
'\Ve consider Tax Maps a very essential part of the assessor's equipment if he is to do efficient work. Maps are already in use in the following States:
Alabama, Throughout State. District of Columbia. Mississippi, Throughout State. Maryland, Throughout State. Ohio, Throughout State. County supplies.

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Nevada, Throughout State. County supplies. California, Throughout State. County supplies. Iowa, Throughout State. County supplies. Oregon, Throughout State. Utah, Throughout State. vVashington, Throughout State. Ariz01ia, used in more prosperous counties. Colorado, general use. Connecticut, some cities. Kansas, larger cities and towns. Kentucky, Louisville. .Maine, some cities. Maryland, large cities. l\Iassaelmsetts, larger cities and towns. .Michigan, some cities. Minnesota, larger cities. New Jersey, general use in cities. New York, some cities. Oklahoma, some assessors. Pennsylvania, few cities. Rhode Island, some cities. ,South Carolina, Columbia and Charleston. -Wisconsin, some places. wyoming, general use. (Suggested form of Act will be found in Vol. 4, N. T. A., page 33'2.)

EXHIBIT '''Q"-GEORGIA DEFICIT.
The following table throws some light on the question of deficit in Georgia. The third column is obtained by substracting the balance in the Treasury orr .January 1st each year from the "undrawn balances'' as shown in the first column.

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''Undrawn Bal-l

a nee'' or Ap-1 Balance in

propriations fori Treasury to

Previous Year, Help 'Pay

Unpaid on Jan.: "Undrawn

1, of each Year' Balance''

Jan. 1, 1913 ___,-$2,092,794.79!~)13,517.31

Jan. 1, 191:---~ 1,607,4!1.30 I

739,62~.75

Jan. 1, 191o___, 1,901,102.07 ;

787,45o.88

Jan. 1, 1916---! Jan. 1, 1917.-.j

2,259,361.73 I
2,G27,fi31.43 i

842,799.09 1,386,135.42

Jan. 1, 1918.._ .Jan. 1, 1919---1

2,812,640.43 2,926,671.0fi !

1,459,331.18 813,13~.66

Deficit, or Amount not on Hand Necessary to Complete
Payment of "Undrawn
Balance''
~79,2'77.48
867,805.64 1,114,246.19 1,414,562.42 1,241,496.01 1,353,309.25 2,113,531.40

Ji"JXHIBIT "R"-RATIO OF INTANGIBLE PROPERTY AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TO TOTAL.

The following table shows that the percentage of intangible property to the total assessed value of property in Georgia hns been steadily decreasing, having dropped from 14 1-2 per cent in 1875 to 6 1-14 per cent in 1918-and also that the percentage of personal property to the total assessed value of property has decreased from 42 2-5 per cent in 18'75 to 32 2-5 per cent in 1918:

I 1 :f::se~lf o~~~n~e: ~~~ar~l~r~~::l:~ :fl~=s~~ \ore~~er~~n~~

all Property [:wcl Sohent Debts

Personal \ Property

In Ga.

Debts to Total 1 Property to Total

18751 $~61,7~5,8~4! $37,138,~431

18801 1885 18901

1 ~61,4A,6o1
321,695,616 415,828,945

29,333,, 36 33,196,735 38,933,238:

1893, 410,(i9~,093, 31,056,175\

1900[ 433,323,691! 34,730,595

19051 577,840,282 41,172,1771

191 Oj 766,781,139, 48,242,8411

14.%% 1H6% 10%%
9%% 7%%
s 7o
71h% 6 1/i%

1$111,056,4~0 1 42%%

99,276,8, 61 392%

119,200,739[
I 152,311,8691
I 133,555,811 I 150,606,530

37 % 36%% 321,6% 34%,%

I 203,979,4641 352% 253,156,230 33 %

1915! 951,763,4721 53,559,0021 5%%

276,794,3231 29 1/7%

1918[ 1,079,261,333 65,613,_!l!l__~1)_!4% 349,588,0211 32%%

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The remarkable situation shown by the above table is not unique for Georgia, but has been found to exist in many other states where the ad valorem general property.. tax was still used in personal property. Following is an extract from the Minnesota Tax Commission report for 1910:
"Under the existing system personal property tends to form a constantly decreasing proportion of the total property assessed for taxation. It is generally admitted that under modern conditions the amount of personal property in existence always equals and frequently exceeds the amount of real property. In a State like Massachusetts or New York some would ha\e it that the amount of personal property is two or three times as large as the amount of real property: whatever the exact proportion may be, it is certain that it cannot be less than, and probably greatly exceeds the amount of real property. During the nineteenth century it is certain that the in:rease of personal property was particularly rapid; yet the statistics covering this period show that this class of property has usually formed a decreasing proportion of the total assessment.'' (Page 173.)

See also ''Report of State Board of Tax Commissioners" of New York, for 1914, page 49, which shows that the percentage of personal property to total assessment in that state has decreased from 18.9 per cent in 1840 to 10.04 per cent in 1905.

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APPENDIX.
BILLS INCORPORATING PROPOSED CONSTrrUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
N0. 1.- A BILL
To be entitled An Act to Amend paragraph one (1) section two (2) of article seven (7) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, so as to authorize the General Assembly to classify property for taxation and to adopt different rates and methods for different classes of property and to segregate different classes of property for State and local taxatio:nv and to authorize taxes to he imposed upon incomes, inheritances, privileges and occupations, which latter classes of taxes may be graduated and when levied, may contain provisions for reasonable exemptions.
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 paragraph one (1) of section two (2) of article seven (7) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia be and the same is hereby amended by striking all of said paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof as paragraph one (1) of section two (2) article seven (7) of said Constitution, the following words to-wit:
''All taxes shall be levied and collected under general laws and for public purposes only. The General Assembly shall have the power to classify property for taxation and to adopt different rates and methods for different classes of property, and to segregate different classes of property for State and local taxation. But all taxation shall be uniform upon the same class of subjects within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax. Taxes may be levied ad valorem upon any given class of property

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without regard to the method usetl in 1l,.ving tuxes on uny other class of property. Tuxes muy ulso he imposed upon incomes, inheritances, privileges and occupations, which latter elusscs of taxes may be graduated, and when le\'ied muy eontain provisions for . reasonable exemptions.''

Section 2. Be it further enaeterl by the authority aforesaid, That when said Amendment shall be agreed to by a two-thirds vote of the members elected to each House, it shall be entererl upon the .Journal of each House with the "~-eas" and "'nays" thereon and published in one or more newspapers in each congressional district in sairl State for two (2) months previous to the time for holding the next general election and shall, at the next general election, be submitterl to the people for ratification. All persons voting at said eleK-tion in favor of adopting said proposed Amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed on their ballots the words: "For ratification of Amenrlment to paragraph one (1) section two (2) article seven (i) of the Constitution authori7.ing the classification of property for taxation and the adoption of (lifferent rates and methods for different classes of property and the segregation of different classes of property for State and local taxation, and authorizing imp~s ing taxes upon incomes, inheritances, privileges and occupations"; and all persons opposed to the adoption of said Amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words: "Against ratification of Amendment to Paragraph one (1) section two (2) article seven (7) of the Constitution authorizing the classification of property for taxation and the adoption of different ratPs and me-thods for different classes of property and the segregation of

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different classes of property for State and local taxation, and authorizing imposing taxes upon incomes, inheritances, privileges and occupations''; and if the majority of the electors qualified to vote for the members of the General Assembly voting thereon shall vote for ratification thereof, when the returns shall be consolidated, as now required by law in elections for members of the General Assembly and return thereof made to the Governor, then he shall declare said amendment adopted, and make proclamation of the result by publication of the results of said election by one insertion in one of the daily papers of this State, declaring the Amendment ratified.
Section 3. Be it further enacted that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are 'hereby repealed.

No. 2-A BILL
To be entitled An Act to Amend paragraph one (1) section two (2) of article seven (7) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to authorize the General Assembly to classify property for taxation and to adopt different rates and methods for different classes of property, and to segregate dif. ferent classes of property for State and local taxation.
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 paragraph one (1) of section two (2) of article seven (7) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia be and the same is

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hereby amended by striking all of said paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof as paragraph one (1) sec~ion two (2) of article seven (7) of said Constitution, the following words, to-wit:
''All taxes shall be levied and collected under general laws and for public purposes only. The General Assembly shall have the power to. classify property for taxation and to adopt different rates and methods for different classes of prop.erty and to segregate different classes of property for State and local taxation. But all taxation shall be uniform upon the same class of subjects within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax. Taxes may be levied ad valorem upon any given class of property without regard to the method used in levying taxes on any other class of property.''
Section 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that when said Amendment shall be agreed to by a two-thirds vote of the members elected to each House, it shall be entered upon the Journal of each house with the "yeas" and "nays" thereon and published in one or more newspapers in each congressional district in said State for two (2) months previous to the time for holding the next general election and shall, at the next general election, be submitted to the people for ratification. All persons voting at said election in favor of adopting said proposed Amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed on their ballots the words: ''For ratification of Amendment to paragraph one (1) section two (2) article seven (7) of the Constitution, authorizing the classification of property for taxation and the adoption of different rates and methods for different classes of property, and the segregation of different classes of property for State and local taxation" ; and all persons opposed to the adoption of said Amendment shall

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have written or printed on their ballots the words: "Against ratification of amendment to paragraph one (1) section two (2) article seven (7) of the constitution authorizing the classification of property for taxation and the adoption of different rates and methods for different classes of property for State and local taxation''; and if the majority of the electors qualified to vote for the members of the General Assembly voting thereon shall vote for ratification thereof, when the returns shall be consolidated as now required by law in elections for members of the General Assembly, and return thereof made to the Governor, then he shall declare said Amendment adopted and make proclamation of the result by publication of the results of said election by one insertion in one of the daily papers of this State, declaring the Amendment ratified.
Section 3. Be it further enacted that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.

No. 3'-A BILL

To be entitled an Act to Amend section two (2) of

article seven (7) of the Constitution of the State

of Georgia so as to authorize taxes to be imposed

upon incomes, inheritances, p~ivileges and occupa-

tions, which classes of taxes may be graduated, and

when levied, may contain provisions for reasonable

exemptions.



1: Section Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by
authority of the same, that section two (2) of article

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seven (7) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia be and the same is hereby amended by adding to said section the following paragraph as paragraph seven (7):

''Taxes may also be imposed upon incomes, inheritances, privil eges and occupations, which classes of taxes may be graduated, and when levied may contain provisions for reasonable exemptions.''

Section 2. Be it further. enacted by the authority aforesaid, that when said Amendment shall be agreed to by a two-thirds vote of the members elected to each House, it shall be entered upon the Journal of each House with the "yeas" and "nays" thereon, and published in one or more newspapers in each congressional district in said State for two months previous to the time for holding the next general election and shall, at the next general election, be submitted to the people for ratification. All persons voting at said election in favor of adopting said proposed Amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed on their ballots, the words: "For ratification of Amendment to section two (2) of article seven (7) of the Constitution authorizing the imposing of taxes upon incomes, inheritances, privileges and occupations''; and all persons opposed to the adoption of said Amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words: ''Against ratification of Amendment to section two (2) article seven (7) of the Constitution authorizing the imposing of taxes upon incomes, inheritances, privileges and occupations"; and if the majority of the electors qualified to vote for the members of the General Assembly voting thereon shall vote for. ratification

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thereof, when the returns shall be consolidated, as now required by law in elections for members of the General Assembly, and return thereof made to the Governor, then he shall declare said Amendment adopted and make proclamation of the result by publication of the results of said election by one insertion in one of the daily papers of this State, declaring the Amendment ratified.
Section 3. Be it further enacted that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.

MINORITY REPORT OF REPRESENTATIVE .SEABORN WRIGHT.
To His Excellency, The Governor, Chairman of The Special Tax Commission.
MR. CHAIRMAN:-
While I agree with the majority report of the Commission made to the Legislature through you as Chairman, in many respects, and especially as to an amendment to the constitution providing for an inrome and inheritance tax, I find myself in such disagreement with the Commission on certain other vital recommendations made that I feel it my duty and beg leave to submit through you as chairman a minority report, to be printed, distributed to the press and presented to the Legislature as provided in the act creating the Commission.

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I DISAGREE TO THAT PART OF THEREPORT OF THE COMMISSION WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE; ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY.
In order that my opposition to the report of the Commission and the counter recommendations ,I make as to the assessment of property, may be clearly understood, it is first necessary to call attention to what I believe to be the real evil in our present tax system.
I agree with the majority report in its broad statement that only 25 per cent of the V!llue of property in the State is now taxed. It follows that 75 per cent pays no tax, therefore the State tax has reached the constitutional limit of 5 mills, and the county and city tax rate is corres~ondingly high.
It also follows that if 100 per cent of the property
of the State was taxed instead of 25 per cent our State tax would be 11-4 mills instead of 5 mills and our county and city tax correspondingly low.
What is the cause of this state of affairs?
I believe there are two reasons for it.
First. The State has no voice in the initial assessment of property, even for State purposes.
Second. Because the county tax officials who do make all initial assessments are directly interested in holding down assessments instead of increasing all assessments of property to its full market value.
The first proposition needs no elucidation because we all know that county boards of assessors

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appointed by county commissioners make all initial assessments.
The trouble as stated in the second proposition anses out of the fact that these county officials assess property both for State and county purposes.
Two taxes are involved in the assessment.
Any higher assessment of property by county officials means both a higher county tax and a higher State tax, regardless of the fact that we have reached the constitutional limit of 5 mills in -State tax.
The county tax officials therefore naturally conclude when money is needed for county purposes it is better to raise the colmty tax rate than to raise the assessment of property, because by so doing they bear an increase in only one instead of two taxes.
They go a step further and conclude : If their county incre'ases assessments and jOther counties do not, then their county will pay increased tax to the State an(l other counties will not.
The framers of the Equalization Tax Act of 1913 saw this glaring evil plainly and sought to correct it in that act.
The only trouble was they did not and could not, on account of legislative opposition, go as far as was necessary to make that act effective.
That is, they did not give the State Tax Commissioner any voice in the initial assessment of property.

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They did not give the State Tax Commissioner power through State agents appointed by him to discover property not returned or improperly and falsely assessed by county officials.
But the framers of this Act did lay a magnificent foundation for future legislatures to build on.
Therefore, I respectfully suggest to the Legislature that to provide an effective machinery for the assessment of proprty in Georgia it is only necessary to amend the Tax Equalization Law of 1913 in the following particulars:
1
Amend Section 2 so as to require the approval of the State Tax Commissioner of the appointment of the State Boards of county tax assessors, also vesting in him the power to remove any assessor from office for cause after a public hearing if he so desires.
2
Section 4 should be amended by striking the words ''ten'' in the 30th line of the section and inserting the word ''two,'' so that any two freeholders in the county may petition the Judge of the Superior Court to remove, for cause, any county assessor.
3
Amend Section 5 so as to require the approval of the State Tax Commissioner to the appointment of ''county agents to seek out all unreturned property in the county" and giving to the State Tax Commissioner power to remove them from office

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for cause, after public hearing if the agent so desires.
4
Amend Section 10 by adding to the end thereof the following:
"The State Tax Ccnnmissioner shall haYc sixty clays for examination ancl approYal of till' eC'mplctecl cligt>st, and within said time it shall he his clnt~ as far as possible to investigate the assessments in said lligPsts ancl in the cYcnt he has reason to believe the assessments are wrong he may appoint speeial agents, Yested with all the powers to imcstigate the rdurns as is in this act given to the board of ~onnty assessors. The compensation of such special agPnt shall be fixed l.v thp Rtate Tax Commissioner with the approYal of the GoYPrnor a ncl paid l>y the Stat<'.''
5
Amend Reetion 1J, inrreasing the salary of the State Tax Commissioner to $4,000 per annum.
6
Amend by striking out Section 12 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
''A State Board of Tax Acldsors is hereby creat<'d, consisting of the Governor as Chairman, the Treasurer, Comptroller-General, :mel the Chairman of the Hailroa<l Commission. They shall serve without compensation. 'fhey shall meet at least four times each year at the call of the GoYnnor, in the State Capitol. Their duties shall be purely aclYisory. They shall ach-ise the Legislature by written message, as soon as that body is organized, of all changes in our tax laws for the better assessment and collection of taxes which in their judgment may he necessary. They shall have with them at each of their meetings the State Tax Commissioner, for consultation. And at one of their annual meetings they shall invite all local tax officials, both county and city, to meet with them in convention to study and discuss the clifficult tax problems of the State.''
It will be observed that the idea in each of these

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amendments is to give the State Tax Commissioner 3:S the representative of the 1vhole State board powers in the initial assessment of property, power to check the growing tendency of county tax officials to beat down assessments in their respective counties, that their counties may not pay more but even less than other counties for State purposes.
As I see it the scheme of the Commission for the assessments of property as outlined in its report does not strike at the root of the evil. It does not provide for any measure of power in the initial assessment for the State. Yet it increases the salary account of the State $32,000 per annum.
The Committee in their report cite with approval that part of the Virginia tax laws providing for classification and seg-regation in taxation. They seem not to realize that the thing I am advocating is the thing which has given efficiency to Virginia Tax law.
In Virginia the State Tax Commissioner has the appointment of State agents to act for the State in all county assessments; their inquisitorial powers are practically unlimited. They are called '' County Examiners of R.ecord. ''
1n National Tax Association Bulletin, H. J. 2240, page 51, will be found the following statement, by an authority on Virginia's tax laws:
"The activities of the Examiners of Records have contributed in a large measure to the success of the new Virginia tax laws. It had long been the practice of the assessing officers elected by the people to accept without question the declaration of the taxpayer and no means whatever was provided for checking the accuracy of it. The custom of evasion had therefore become deep-

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rooted and widespread. It is now the duty of the Tax Examiners of Records to assist the local boards of reviews in examining and investigating the same. The local boards of review or the Examiners of Records may require the taxpayers to furnish access to their books of account or other papers and records for the purpose of varying the tax returns made by such taxpayers, and may summon the taxpayer before them and require answer under Ol!th to all questions touching the ownership and value of his intangible personal property, money and purchases of merchants. In actual practice the examiners of records have conducted practically all these investigations and their activities in thus checking the retunzs have brought to light and placed on the assessment rolls great quantities of property which previously escaped taxation altogether. l\IoreoYer, their activities have caused taxpayers to realize that property concealed from taxation would eventually be discovered and assessed with penalty and interest."
II.
I DISAGREE TO THE MAJORITY REPORT RECOMMENDING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR CLASSIFICATION AND SEGREGATION IN TAXATION.
My reasons for adhering to uniform taxation upon all classes of property are:
1. _That it guarantees equal justice to all, special privilege to none.
A sound democratic principle that needs no defense.
Those who advocate the repeal of our uniform tax law give the following reasons why the system has failed:
WHY THE SYSTEM HAS FAILED.
''There are several counties in Georgia where the combined State and local taxes amount to forty-five dollars per thousand, and quite

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a number whe1e they run from thirty to forty, with a still larger number ranging from twenty to thirty dollars. In all such, money in savings banks, for illustration, which earns only three and a half or four per cent, brings its owner only enough to pay his taxes. Even when the income from secured debts is five to eight per cent, the percentage taken for taxPs under our present law is so great that owners almost without exception refuse to admit having such property. They frankly say that such a law is so unfair that they propose to e\ade it if possible, and it is usually possible. Tlfis condition is the most difficult one to reach and rl'ml'dy.
''Again our system fails where no such diffitult~ as this is found. To illustrate: In four counties in Georgia a special agent employ ed by the State has just collected $381.96, $1,3~1.3-l, $1,579.23, and $1,800.00 as business license taxes, which the regular tax officials had failed to collect. If the system "as Jll'OJlcrly organized, as any successful private business would be, this woulcl not have happened. But since onr law proYides for no such organization we cannot expect to find it, and we certain!~ do not find it.''
Take the extreme illustration---4 per cent money in savings banks. It looks like an injustice on the face of it. But is it really an injustice?
The value of money by no means is confined to the interest it bears. The value of money is in its power to buy. It is thP onl~ legal tender for debt. Money on hand, bearing no interest, is often of far greater value to the holder than a straight 8 per cent loan. Money carries with it the market value of all other property. It can be converted into the market value of land, stock, merchandise, or any other property. There is always a reason for men holding cash on hand. Behind it is the power of opportunit~T. Unused money is like a hawk always poised to swoop down on the helpless, and reap profit where it has not sown. Unused money is like a human vagrant-a non-producer, a menace to the State. If the holders of it do not want to pay tax

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upon it let them put it into the market value of any kind of productive property. Then it will go to work and pay their taxes for them.
Now take the second illustration given "Why Uniform Tax has failed.'' 'J'he committee says: ''Even when the ineome from secured debts is five to eight per cent the percentage taken for taxes under our present law is so great that holders refuse to admit having such property. They say it is 'unfair'."
I am glad the committee gave this illustration. Now observe the words "five to eight" in the illustration, and then the word "unfair." If "fairness" is -what the committee wants why put the same tax on 5 per cent mortgages as upon 8 per cent mortgages 7 But classification does this.
The committee seems never to have realized that uniformity in tax inside of one class is just as unfair as uniformity in tax among all classes. And they never seemed to realize another thing; that if they proposed to tax money or other property on the income it brings to the owner then it is not classification they want but an income tax, and on this I am with them.
Again, in their argument "\Vhy Georgia's Uniform System Failed," they say: "In four counties in Georgia a special agent employed by the State has just collected $381.96, $1,321.34, $1,579.23, and $1,800.00 as business license taxes, which the regular tax officials had failed to collect.'' I am delighted, if somewhat surprised, that the committee stated these facts. They are exactly in line

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with the 4th amendment to the Tax Equalization Law of 1913, which I have heretofore recommended, and exactly out of line with their idea of creating twelve deputy State Tax Commissioners at a salary cost to the State of $32,000.00.
Classification in taxation is not needed to create these special agents. The legislature can do it at any time. If it fails the Governor can appoint them, because he has done so with remarkable success.
The further contention of the majority committee that the greater revenue derived from taxation in Virginia as compared with Georgia, is due to her
classified tax as against Georgia's uniform tax, is grossly misleading. Virginia has a scientific, well-
nigh perfect machinery for the assessment and collection of taxes. Georgia has the worst in the Union. With her it is a simple holding out of the hat for personal tax contribution fo the support of the State. Virginia has an income tax. Georgia ihas none. Virginia outlaws in lher courts every stock, bond, deed to secure debt, mortgage, note, or other evidence of debt, foreign or domestic, unless they have paid tax to the State and been stamped by the proper tax officials. Tax from this class of property rarely ever falls into the contribution hat in Georgia. The holders of it use our courts to collect their unstamped-for-tax paper that has treasury.
Virginia has a scientific, sweeping Revenue Act. Stock brokers, real estate brokers, merchandise brokers, commjlsswn merchants, ,and similar classes of business are taxed on the amount of their gross sales. A r.eal estate broker doing a

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million dollar business in Georgia pays the same $10.00 tax as the peanut vendor on the street for the privilege of doing business. Lawyers, doctors, and architects, though their incomes often r-qn into tens of thousands, pay 2 1-2 times less to do business in Georgia than the little fellow who runs a cane rack or a bowling alley. Hotels in Georgia do business without paying one dollar for the privilege to the State. In Virginia every room in every hotel is. taxed one dollar per annum, and every bath-room fifty cents. A hundred sirt?-ilar instances could be cited.
If Georgia had the tax machinery of Virginia-her Revenue Act and her Income Tax-If Virginia had the voluntary contribution tax machinery of Georgia-her utterly uns~ientific, foolish Revenue Act and no Income Tax-results in revenue in the two States would be reversed in twelve months.
Without further discussion of the reasons advanced in the majority report against uniform taxation, I give- my reasons for opposing the classification and segregation amendment.

1
It gives unrestricted power to the Legislature to abolish all uniformity in taxation, to place different rates upon each class, from practical exemption at the one end to practical confiscation on the other~ subject of course to the constitutional limit.
The present Commission and future Commissions may suggest rates to legislatures, but the power to establish them is absolutely in the unhampered will

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of each legislature. Not even a referendum vote to the people is provided, though States like Kentucky haYe made this prmision.

2
There can he no artainty to any class, property or husiuess, that rates once fixed will be permanent. Each legislature has the right to change them. All depends upon the complexion of the l_egislature.
Making clear my position: Suppose the first legislature dealing with the new system puts a tax on hank deposits of 10 cents per $100.00 for State purposes, and permits no county or city tax on it, as in Kentueky. The next legislature could raise it to 20 cents }Wr $100.00, as in Virginia. And still the next legislature could extend the 20 cent rate to counties and cities for local purposes. This would apply to merchants, holder~ of all kinds of evidences of debt, public utility. corporations, and other classes. It would all deJH'lHl upon the need for increased revenue, tlH complexion and spirit of the legislature. I helieYe the wl'll organized interests like banks, merchants, loan companies, and public utility corporations would win the luw rates to begin with; but with the farmers, small home owners, and laboring people, onrwhelmingly in the majority, I do not belien the~ would stand for it. Farmers could, and probably would demand a low rate on the ground that the~ feed and clothe the State. Laboring men could and probably would demand practical exemption from taxation on the ground that labor creates all wealth. No class can demand it now because the bar of uniform tax stands in the Constitution. A

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united movement of the farmers some years ago forced the passage of a constitutional amendment exempting farm products from taxation.

It is folly to say that the experience of States like Virginia and Kentucky negatives what I say. Their classification laws were passed at the beginning of the great war which overshadowed and blotted out all other problems.

3

The one outstanding result of the war has been the abnormal development of the class spirit. In Europe it is sweeping everything before it. It is a rising tide in our own country. Could anything be more dangerous at this time than to arouse the class spirit in our own State, and especially in dealing with the difficult problems of taxation 1

I believe with all my heart that the principle of uniforp1 taxation, incorporated by the wisdom of our fathers in the Constitution, is the wall behind which honest property will entrech itself in the coming years when class hatreds and antagonisms are sure to come to this country as in Europe.

As longas one class of property holders cannot tax the property of other classes to confiscation without destroying their own they are all safe, and a common interest will make them stand together. Strike out_ of the Constitution the principle of Unifonnity and we launch out upon an uncharted sea with breakers ahead.

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4
I DISAGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMISSION AMENDING IN A FEW P ARTICULARS THE PRESENT REVENUE ACT.
The Act creating the Tax Commission provides in plain language : ''It shall be the further duty of the Commission to prepare and submit to the next Legislature, for their consideration, a comprehensive bill based upon their investigation. So that the members may have before them in concrete, legal, finished form the result of the Commission's work.''
The Commission. has not obeyed this law.
In its last analysis, the result of their months of labor has been the drafting of two Constitutional Amendments-one providing for classification and segregation of property for taxation, the other for an income and inheritance tax.
Respectfully submitted, SEABORN WRIGHT.

The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Nelms:
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor, to transmit to your Honorable Body a communication in writing to which he respectfully invites your attention.

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The following message of the Governor was read:

STATE OF GEORGIA, ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
ATLANTA.

July 8th, 1919.

To the General Assembly of Georgia:
Attached hereto are:
(1) Letter of the Budget and Investigating Commission transmitting the report of that Commission to the Governor; and requesting that the same be submitted to you.
(2) The report of the Commission.
The Comm!ssion has heretofore, as required by law, placed with the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives a General Appropriations Bill.
The Commission has in its files <lata and information furnished by the heads of the various departments and institutions of the State to which appropriations should be made in the General Appropriations Bill-to which data and information any committee or individual member of your body may have access.
Respectfully, HuGH M. DoRSEY, Governor.

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STATE OJ;' GEORGIA, ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
ATLANTA.
June 30, 1919.
To His Excellency, The Governor of Georgia.
Dear Sir: "\Ve have the honor to transmit, through you, to
the General Assembly, this report of the State Budget and Investigating Commission.
Very truly yours, HpGH M. DoRSEY, Governor and Chairman.
CLIFFORD wALKER, Attorney General.
M. L. BRITTAIN, State School Commissioner.
GEORGE H. CARSWELL, Chairman Appropriations Committee of the Senate.
JoE HILL HALL, Chairman, Appropriations Committee of the House.

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STATE OF GEORGIA,
ExECUTlVE DEPARTMENT.
June 25, 1919.
To the General .Assembly of Geo1gia:
The Governor, the . Attorney General, the Superintendent of Educ~tion, the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the Senate, and the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives, composing a Commission created by the House Bill No. 327, as shown on page 155 of the Georgia Laws of 1918 and approved August 12, 1918, submit the following report:
The Commission has examined the appropriations of previous Legislatures and has prepared and submitted to the General Assembly a General Appropriations Bill to be delivered to the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives as directed in S('ction 3 of the Act.
A skeleton copy of this bill is hereto attached . marked ''Exhibit A.''
Your attention is called to the clear and logical arrangement of this bill. Instead of being thrown together hastily, due attention has been paid to proper classification of the various items and it IS believed that it will not suffer by comparison with those of other States, and that the members of the General Assembly will find that it lends itself t< thei:r convenience. Provision of the Constitution as shown in Article 3, Section 7, Paragraph 9, which

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sets forth that the General Appropriations Bill shall embrace nothing except appropriations fixed by previous laws, the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Departments of the Government, payment of the public debt and the interest thereon, and the support of the public institutions and educational interests of the State, has been carefully observed. For this reason several items previously carried have been necessarily omitted; and where the amount of appropriations has been fixed hy previous laws, the Commission has not recommended appropriations in excess of these figures.
We attach hereto a Chart, '' Exh~bit B '' which shows in detail the different items carried in the General Appropriations Bill, references to the law involved, the regular and deficiency appropriation for 1918, the regular appropriati0ns for 1919 and the deficiencies estimated, the appropriations requested for 1920 and those recommended by the Commission. It will be observed that the regular appropriations requested for the year 1920 amount to $8,743,510.72. The total of our recommendations for these, amount to $8,584,710.72.
In addition to these regular appropriations, special appropriations have been requested (as shown by "Exhibit C" attached), to the amount of $1,039,700.00, a total request for $9,783,210.72.
From data furnished by the ComptrollerGeneral and from such information as the Commission has been able to gather from other

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sources, it is estimated that the revenues of the State available for appropriations for the year 1920 cannot reasonably be expected to exceed the sum of $8,600,000.00, or $1,183,210.72 less than the total appropriations requested. 1\fany, if not all, of these special appropriations desired would be of undoubted advantage to the State. Bearing in mind the condition of the Treasury, however, and the fact that recent Constitutional amendments for pensions and increased pay for Members of the General Assembly will in all probability increase the total of the appropriation by an additional sum of $356,000,000, the Commission feels that it cannot recommend any special appropriations except two small items of a Pumping Station and Septic Tank for the Georgia Training School for Girls which will amount to $3,500.00. The recommendation of the Commission, therefore, in amount is $8,588,210.72, which will consume all the revenues which the State can reasonably anticipate for the year 1920. If, therefore, as anticipated, legislation is passed increasing the per diem of members of the General Assembly and the pension expense of the State, it will be nesessary to proportionately reduce the appropriations recommended by the Commission. It is a sound fiusiness principle as well as a matter of common honesty for a State as well as an individual to make its expenditures comport with its income.
The report of the State Treasurer under date of June 1st, 1919, shows appropriations for the year 1918 still unpaid to the amount of $141,698.33. This is attached hereto as "Exhibit D." We feel sure that this careful effort of the Commission to recom-

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mend expenditures within the reasonable expectation of the income of the State is the real spirit of the law creating the Commission.
In compliance with Section 2 of the law, there is attached hereto a detailed statement of the Appropriations made by previous Legislatures for the past ten years. This is marked Exhibit ''E.''
Herewith, we submit a detailed report of the State's finances for the current year, showing the amount of the State's revenue and the sources from which the same is obtained. These figures are, of course, taken from the reports of the ComptrollerGeneral, and are marked Exhibit "F."

STATE DEPARTMENTS.
Go~ernor's Office.
Since the passage of the Constitutional amendment, providing for increased clerical help in the Governor's office, the provision is now adequate for this Department and the old statutory legislation \vhich gave this help in violation of the Constitution is no longer required. This was the first recommendation of the Commission to the last General Assembly; and the measure passed accordingly makes entirely legal the appointment and payment for the Executive clerical force.
The Governor of this State is pressed by many details of a minor nature which interfere with more important gubernatorial obligations. :B""'or instance, he is required to read thousands of pages of argument and evidence in cases of petitioners for clemency and parole. He should be relieved of all these

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except in cases involving coummtations from the death penalty. He should be relieved from signing certificates attesting the authority of the State Librarian to appoint notaries public, and this duty should be transferred to the tkcretary of State. This can be done hy amending Section :2G:2 of tho Code to provide that the State Librarian be commissioned under the Great Seal of the State. The appointment of the State Librarian would then be of record in the office of the Secretary of State who could then certify to her authority to appoint !wtaries public.
Vouchers and expenses of tho Dt>partnwnt were checked by four other mLmbers of the Committee in the absence of the Govt'l'nor and found correct, the rule having been established that the member concerned should not be present during the investigation of his Department.

Secretary of State.
rrhis high and honorable Department is largely changing into a Bureau for the purchase and distribution of automobile tags. If the highway legislation passes, this business woulU increase ui1til, in all probability, several million dollars annually will he received and disbursed hy the Secretary of State. It is the opinio11 of this Commission that this connection with the automobile industry should be separated from the work of the Secretary of State and placed in charge of a separate department under a competent husiness manager appointed by the Governor. A complcte audit of the books and vouC'hers has been made in order that tlte new Secretary of State may enter upon his duties

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with no uncertainty at this point at the beginning of his term.

Cmnptroller-Gen eral.
Since the provision for this officer in the Constitution new duties have been imposed by statutory regulations. For instance, there is no reference to the position of Insurance Commissioner and yet this has since developed into a position of responsibility and labor. Of necessity, the Constitutional limitation for clerical assistance has been exceeded. Provision for this has been made in the General Appropriations Bill. This condition should be corrected by Constitutional and statutory enactments.
In accordance with the duties of the Insurance Commissioner, it should be noted that the Constitution requires insurance companies to file with the
Governor within sixt.y days after January 1st a111l .
July 1st, statements showing their condition. This law is in force in only one other state in the Union, gives trouble and expense, is of no practical value, and should be amended by the requirement for an annual statement only, showing conditions on December 31st.
One other matter of importance in this Department is that conditions in this State are such as no longer to require the separation of any land under the title of Wild Land Property. No distinction should be made between this and unimproved land and as a matter of fact there is none in Georgia at the present time.

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State Treasurer.
The duties incumbent upon the State Treasurer take practically all of his time and leave none for the examination of banks required of him by law. This official disburses more than $8,000,000.00 annually and this responsibility is enough for any one man.
vVe recommend that provision be made for the establishment of a separate department for the examination of State banks; and a bill has been prepared for this purpose by the State bankers which has our endorsement and approval.

Attorney General.
Recent legislation has added to the office of the Attorney General the duties of Supervisor of County Officers and County Records. Owing to conditions brought about by the War, the Supervisor has found it impossible to carry out all the provisions of the law. The Supervisor states that the unsettled con<lition since the enactment of the law made it advisable for him to employ one Assistant Supervisor, instead of two, and to use the pay of $1,400 appropriated for other assistant for the employment of a necessary stenographer in his office at a salary of $1,200, and to use the remammg $200.00 to increase the salary of the clerk. In the opinion of the Supervisor the law permitted this division of the funds, sinee some of the v.ork of the Assistant Supervisors, of necessity, had to be clone in his office. In our opinion, the spirit and intent 0f this law should be more closely followed and the salary of the clerk to the Attorney General should be increased by legislative action instead o[ by fliversion of a part of this fund from the Assistant

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Supervisors. It is proper to add that the law for this extra duty and salary -..vas not originated by the Attorney General; ancl, when it was passed, the proviso was added, at his suggestion, that he should not receive extra compensation for his services, DS had been the practice with some of his predecess_ors, when rendered outside the State.

Statr; Superinteudent of Schools.
The salaries and expenses authorized for the State DL~partment of Education arc audited and approved quarterly by the State Board of Education.
The Commission realizes the importance of as large an appropriation as possible for the education of the youth of the State. \Vith this end in view, we recommend $4,000,000.00 for this purpose from the State Treasury and would recommend more, if \Ve felt that it were possible to secure additional funds from this source. Experience has shown that there must also be local initiative and support for an el"ficient school system and a majority of t!Je Commission therefore endorse the biH to be i11troduced in the General Assembly requiring each County to le-..'}r from one to fin' mills in addition to the aid which it receives from the State Treasury.
The last General Assembly appropriated $18,000 to meet the requirements of the Federal Law for Vocational Education. The amount required this year is larger and the Committee endorses and recommends the increase asked for, hut feels that it cnnnot put in more than $15,000.00 for this purpose in the General Appropriations Bill, since the original law specified this amount annually.

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EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
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University and its Branches.
Ge.orgia is trustee-ridden. The number of gentlemen officiating in this capacity with the higher institutions of learning in the State is so ridiculous that one hesitates to mention it. For instance, the Literary Department of the University has 28, the Agricultural College 11, the Georgia School of Technology 10, the North Georgia Agricultural College 10, the Georgia Normal & Industrial College 10, the South Georgia Normal College 18, the StateNormal School 25, besides 10 for the two negro institutions at Albany and Savannah. In addition, there are twelve District Agricultural Schools which are a part of the University system, though in reality they were created by law for vocational high schools. These latter have 155 Trustees in addition to those mentioned for the higher institutions of learning. In other words the University system has 277 trustees. Probably half of these attend . the meetings as much as once a year. At one District Agricultural School there was no quorum for four years, and one or two local gentlemen served in place of the Board.
The above statement of facts presents a condition which is neither wise nor sensible for a great State like Georgia. The members of the Commission have visited these institutions and inspected tr.e State's property as well as the financial and educational management of each. We are decidedly of the opinion that it would be for the best interests of our higher institutions of learning if a small Board of Control or State Board of Regents should displace . the army of trustees now appointed largely by rea-

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son of political support. Either an ex-officio o~ a separate board of three or fiYe, whose duty it shoul.l be to become familiar with the needs and opera~ions of these higher institutions, present them to t}te Legislature, direct the purchase of supplies, give active supervision to the work done and so avoid the present rivalry and friction of the differe'lt boards, .would he a great improvement over the present plan. The per diem and expenses now paid to these hundreds of trustees would pay for the services of a small Board of Regents that could become familiar with all the difficulties of our higher educational institutions and aid them effectiYely, as well as help the Legislature to see accurately as to the appropriations needed each year.
I
The legality of appropriations for the University and its branches, as well as the high schools of the Stat~, has been called into question. This matter should not be left in its present state of uncertainty. In consequence, the Commission has prepared Bills marked "Exhibit F" and "Exhibit G" which are attached, amending Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph. 1, and Article 8, Section 6, Paragraph 1, removing this uncertainty, as \\rell as taking away the discrimination against the higher education of penwns of color.

University of Georgia.
It is only fair io the literary division of the University, known as Franklin College, to say that it is suffering from not receiYing increased appropriations to keep pace 'with the greater living expml.ses of these times. In consequence, it has lost instructors to

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othLr institutim1s not so hanqwred. It is a credit to the State alltl slwuld hme proper maintenance.

Oeor_r;ia S'clwol of Techuology.
'l'his branch of the Gninrsity is efficiently manag-ed and desenes an<l receiYes the public favor as shown hy its large and constantly growing body of students. \Yl' have accordingly recommended an increase in its appropriation, though not all of that nquested, hy reason of the condition of the Treasur~-. This institution is suffering, as is the Literary Departnwnt of the llninrsit~-, through insufficient salaries paid the instructors.
State Colle,~;c of A[!riculturc.
There is a majority feeling in the Commission that tlwre is too 1mwh concentration of power and funds at this htstituti011 and that a part of the work done here conl<l he distributed wisely. \Ye believe, however, that the Institution with its broad powers is efficiently managed and of great ...-alue to the State.

District A[!ricultural Schools.
There has been more criticism of these high schools than of the other State educational institutions. The ma;jority of the Commission believe that for the most part the State funds are being expended hy the Sehools judiciously and for the purposes for whieh tlwy were established. In some of them the buildings are in bad repair, but the majority are clean and well kept. Our most serious criticism is that in one or two instances the main purpose for which the schools were founded seems to have

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been forgotten and there is an apparent desire to establish a small college or university instead, and to minimize the scientific agricultural" work. The reports of the State and Federal Supervisors of the Vocational Board show that one or two did not qualify for aid under the standards set up by the Federal Gevernment. This inspection has been the clearest index the State has had in showing the efficiency of the agricultural instruction and for this reason the Commission agrees with the University Trustees that it would be wise for the Georgia State-Vocational Board to share in the responsibility for the direction of these schools in the interest of their efficiency.
They all need steam heat plants, in the interest of economy and to prevent danger from fire. M;ore dormitory room is needed, especially at the Clarkesville School. They should give more attention to experts on their faculties; one member should be a trained agriculturist, another skilled in repair work and farm mechanics, and a third should be a practical live stock man. The Chancellor, the President of the State College of Agriculture or the State School Superintendent ought to be ex-officio trustee of these twelve schools in order to aid the trustees and to see that the management is progressive and in accordance with the purpose of the law creating them.

North Georgia Agricultural College.
We recommend the same appropriation as that given last year for the North Georgia Agricultural College. This Agricultural and Mechanical School has m reality more pupils of high school

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than of college grade. It has never J;lad sufficient laboratory and other apparatus for real uniVE'rsity work and, in the opinion of the Committee, it would be better for Dahlonega to attempt only the work of a Junior College to avoid unnecessary re-duplication of effort and 'expenditure of money there and at the University.

State Medical College.
This branch of the University is for the purpose of providing the best type of medical instruction for young men who intend to study medicine. The highest medical authorities in the country have praised the work and facilities of the institution. The city of Augusta supplements the appropriation so that it is practically doubled. The Commission found that the College has merely a lease of ninety-nine years, instead of a fee simple title to the property, and we recommend that this be corrected. This Institution desires an additional appropriation for health training and should have it as soon as the funds are available from the Treasury.

State N annal School.
We recommend an increase of $3,500.00 to this Institution to make necessary repairs to the buildings and regret that the financial condition of the T"reasury does not make advisable the appropriations for laundry building and other additions desired.

Georgia N annal and Industrial College.
The results secured in this Normal School shows efficient and economical administration. It is in popu-

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lar fayor, as shown b~' the sphndid attendance, and \H' h<>lien that this f(cling on tlw part of the public is deHernrl. 'fhc Commission has always had doubt, in Yiew of the condition of the Treasury, as to the nrlYisahility of the extra appropriation hy the Legislature of $~0,000.00 for (xtcnsion work. In the opinion of thc Commission, thc authorities have not as yt>t agreed upon a definitt> policy for the expenditurc>s of these funds, though that part of them applied to the training of teaPhers in tl1e institute work of the State is uncloubtPrlly helpful. \Ye accordingly recommend its continuance in part, hut in view of the State's finances ach'ise that it he cut in half, and because of the ronclition of the Treasury, we suggest the same course with reference to the extension . nppropriation to the State College of Agriculture.

South Georr;ia Normal College.
'fhis institution is restricted in its work by reason of the fact that it has not enough dormitory room. If funds were aYailable, we should recommend a new building for this purpose.

Gcor!;ia Industrial College for Colored YoHths.
This institution is well managed and is doing the \vork for which it was established. One of the buildings was recently destroyed by fire, and as soon as funds arc available an appropriation to replace this building shoulrl be made by the General Assembly For the present, however, the Commission feels t1wt the maintenance appropriation of $10,000.00 is all that can he recommended.

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487

EDUCATIOXAL A:0.'D :BiLEK\IOSYXARY l);'STITUTIOXS.
Georgia Academy for tlze"Blind.
The Georgia Academy for the Blind is under the supeiTision of a hoard of seYen members. The institution for white children is located on the VineYille car line, just outside the city limits of :Macon and that for colored children is at 247 .Madison Street, not far away. It is intended to train the blind chil. dren of Gc'orgia so that the~, may he self-supporting and intt>lligcnt citizcns. The institution is wellmanaged and is doing good work for the State.
1C,'clwol fur tlie Deaf.
The School for the Deaf at Can Spring n('eds a hospital. Its estimated cost is thirty thousand dollars. The lm\ should be amended requiring the attend;\nce of all of the four hundred and fifty deaf children of school age unless the c.;hild is sick or otherwise iucapacitate!l, or the piueHt is making proper prmisimt for tht> education of the child.
Gcor.r;ia Trailliii!J Sclwol fur Girls.
The Georgia rrraining School for Girls is located in Fulton Count~, tPHmiles from Atlanta. It has oYer one humlrcd inmates, almost its entire capacity. All the members of the Commission inspected this institution and are satisfied the State may well feel a sense of pride in its efficient management. The report of the State Boanl of Health shm\'s that the 'Yater suppl~ is impure' alHl ina!lP!luate and that a system of septic tanks should take the place of the prc>sent plan of seweragc>; for this rPason, the Commission fpels it imperative that an appropriation of three thousalH1 dollars he made for these purposes.

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Department of Commerce and Labor.
This Department has had extra duties placed upon it through the "Work or Fight Law" and these have been well performed. The Commissioner recommends an Act to safeguard the public and the property of the State through more specific boiler rules and feels this is of sufficient importance to demand your attention.

Department of Agriculture.
'There is urgent need for codification of the various laws passed by the different Legislatures in connection with the Department of Agriculture. We recommend a Committee to d() for the Department of Agriculture what was done by the Committee appointed by the last General Assembly for the School Laws. There are many repetitions, much overlapping and confusion in the various Acts passed for the different branches of the Department of ,1\.g"riculture. The Commissioner's relation to some of these, as for instance the Pure Food and Drug Division, the Appointment of Oil Inspectors, and Department of Entomology, is not well enough defined in some instances for the responsibility he must assume. In particular, will it be to the interest of the State and save expense, duplication of work, and frequent irritation if a clear line of division is marked off by the General Assembly between the regulatory work of the State Department of Agriculture and the educational work committed to the State College of Agriculture. The heart of the _ Commissioner _is plainly in his work and it is the opinion of the Commission that his salary should be increased.

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Gemgia Experiment Stations at Griffin and Tifton.
There has been much criticism and difficulty regarding the experimental work in this State. The establishment of an additional station at Tifton still further complicates the question. It appears to the Commission that the experimental work of the State should at least be co-ordinated under one management and that the General Assembly should give attention to this question at this session.

Railroad Commission.
The General Assembly should take proper action upon two buildings belon:ging to the State Railroad in Chattanooga. They are in need of repairs and cannot be leased without considerable expenditure by the State. . Provision should be made for this work or else they should be sold.

State Tax Commissioner.
The work of this official has been of great value to the State in equalizing the returns and in producing greater revenues. His salary should be increased. If Georgia is to move forward, however, more attention must be paid to the tax system of the State and the Commission asks especial a.ttention to the excellent report apon this subject which will be presented to your body by the Tax Commission created by the last General Assembly.

Prison Commission.
The Commission inspected the State Farm, W oman's Department, and Boy's Reformatory. NatUl'ally the management of these is a work of great

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difficulty. The neatness and good order prevalent at the \Voman's Department at the State Farm is commended. Conditions at tlw Boys RPformatory, however, are not such as to hring credit to the good name of the State. This institution is not comparable in numngenwnt to the Georgia 'rraining School for Girls, am1 the difference in sanitan surroundings and NhlCational methods shows plainly to the Commission the lHhisahility of separating work 01 this character nm1 placing this Institution, the Training School for Girls and other institutions of similar nature under ~ State Boan1 of Charities and Corrections, leaving to the State Prison Commission a "ork of vast magnitude and difficult~, and authorizing the suggested Boan1 to exercise much needed supervision over private}~ owned orphanages aml other institutions of like ehnractl>r.

Pe11sio11 all(l Roster COJ11111issiu1ts.
Attention is callet1 to the fact thai flirtlwr llgislntion h~ the General Assemhly is necessary iit connection with the Constitutional amendment recently passed allowing pensions to Confcderate soldiers with more than fiftet'n hmJdnl1 llollars worth of propert~ nm1 also to widows .wlw ha \e nuuTie<1 sueh soldiers hl'twl'l'n the ypa rs 1~70 mHl 1881, if tlw law is to 0mhntcP ndditimJHl lwnd'icinriPs. In this coHn<'et ion, we strongly urge that tlw pe11sion roll ol' this State should be a roll of honor nnd Uwt care shonld he taken so thnt on]~ those entitlct1 to this honor should rec<'i ve it.
\York on the Rostcr for Confellerate Soldiers hm;, hecn going on for t>ig:ht ~pm..;. Tlw pro!4'n'ss seems slow aml it is the opinion of the Commission that

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methods and means should be employetl to complete this work within two or three years or some such reasonable period of time. In this connection, attention is called to proposed legislation in Congress looking to the fumishing of this roster to each State by the Federal GoYerm1wnt as well as the roster of the soldiers of each State serYing in the recent 'vorhl war. \Ve believe that it woul(l he adYisable for the General Assembly to pass an appropriate resolution memorializing Congress to enact this legislation.
State Library and Library Commissiou.
In the judgment of the Commission, funds should be provided for the State Librar~' Commission. This can be done awl the State greatly benefited, if the General Assemhly will pass an act creating a Board of Cl'Hsors for ~loving Pictures aiHl provide that revenues, except such as are needed for the maintenance of said Board of Censors, shall be transmitted to the Library Commission for the establishment and maintenance of libraries. From this source it is estimated that twent~ or thirty thousand dollars nu\~ be secnre<l to promote this library work the first year and probably a much larger sum. The importance of this is easily seen when it is realized that we appropriate millions mmnally for the purpose of. teaching our children to read and not
one cent to furnish them hook:;.; for this purpose.
Furthermore, the people of the State need protection from some of the immoral and iwlecent pictures which are shown now with little restriction.
Department of State Board of Jiealth.
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at Alto was placed under the direction of the State Board of Health. The result has shown the wisdom of this action, as conditions have been much improved.
Report of the Board of Health shows much sorrow and suffering to the people of Georgia from rabies. Much if not all of this is preventable. Figures show that no other State has as many treatments for hydrophobia as this. On May 19th of this year the Board of Health sent out treatment for 119 persons besides 21 animals bitten by mad dogs. In addition to this sorrow and affliction caused, the State suffers financially through failure to protect the sheep industry from the ravages of dogs running about. -While all other domestic animals have increased in number statistics show that we had 560,435 sheep in 1850; 440,459 in 1890; and 144,000 in 1918. This too, in face of the fact that the price of sheep has increased from two dollars and ten cents in 1914 to four dollars and ten cents in 1918.
The Stat~ Board of Health is progressing under efficient management; and, if the conditions of the "Treasury justified the appropriation, we should endorse its request for funds for the treatment of venereal disease.
Georgia State Sanitarium.
The Commission made a careful inspection of the Sanitarium and the treatment of the insane at Milledgeville, and finds that, with few exceptions, the general sanitary conditions are good. There is evidence of earnest effort on the part of the management to conduct this institution along humane lines.

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At the negro farm colony, however, the kitchen, toilets, and general conditions are extremely unsatisfactory. The Commission feels that the Sanitarium should emphasize scientific treatment in order to make this institution more curative rather than a place of detention. The need of this is imperative. Amendments to the law regarding commitment are needed.
In this connection, we endorse the report of the special committee appointed by the last Legislature for the establishment of a school for the feebleminded.
Reference has already been made to the advisability of creating a Board of Charities and Corrections and we advise the creation of a Commission to study this large and important field of work and make a report to the next Legislature:

Sold~er's Home.
The Committee made two visits of inspection to the Confederate Soldiers Home. On the first occasion conditions were found unsatisfactory in several particulars. Attention was called to these at once and we are glad to state ~hat they have been improved as shown by the last inspection. The present management is giving more attention to cleanliness. At present, this institution is in reality more of a hospital than a home. Attention is called to the fact that in June, 1921, the lands and buildings will become the property of the State and the Legislature must decide as to their use after that date.

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Department of GanM and Fish.

Amendments are needed fo the laws establishing the Game and Fish Department. The provision as to hunting in Militia Districts causes financial loss and makes it almost impossible to enforce the law. Amendments should be made so that an owner may hunt. upon his own land without license and give the same permission, legally, to his truants. The most serious matter, however, is the nrcessity for legislation so that more revenue may be secured from our submerged oyster lands. Other Southern States derive large revenues from this source, Louisiana last year receiving $83,000.00 and Virginia $150,000.00. Last year Georgia receiYetl no financial returns from this source, though some private firms made money out of it. Even the private returns from our oyster beds are diminishing through lack of proper laws as to planting and leasing the lands. This condition ought to be corrected at this session of the Legislature. A bill to correct this evil has been prepared by the State Game and Fish Commissioners, at the request of the Commission, and will he submitted to the General Assembly with the endorsement of the Commission.
There are two natural wild lif" f:an~bmriP>: in tbis
State. They are the Appalachian For;est Reserva-
tion in North Georgia and the Okefenoke Swamp in
the Southern part of the State. \Ve should have
legislation for cooperation with the Federal Govern-
ment in order to protect foreyer derr, wild turkey,
and other valuahle forms of wild life in these localities.

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Higlm:ay Dcpoartmcut.
Great responsibility rests upon this Legislature in connection with the establishment of proper highway legislation, to take advantage of Federal aid offered to provide goou roads throughout the State. The majority of the Commission believe that this purpose will be best insured by the passage of bills submitted in the report of the majority of the Legislative High,way Commission as amended by substitute bill No. 4, suggested by this Commission.

CONCLUSION.
In conclusion, permit us to say that we have given careful attention to inspection anu investigation of the Departments and Institutions receiving State
aiel. vYe realize how necessary it is for the General
Assembly to have thorough inqiliry made. as to the necessity and advisability for the millions of dollars of appropriations requested each year. \Ve believe a study of our report will prevent waste and extravagance and safeguanl the use of State funds. It is to the interest of the State that this work should be continued and we recommend the passage of a Constitutional mnendnwnt which is submitted herewith marked Exhibit "H." One change in personnel is suggested, namely to take the Chainmm of the \Vays and l\Icans Committee of the House of R~presenta tives in place of one of the members of the Commission as no\\ constituted, in order that the General Assembly ma~- be represented by three of the five members of the Commission. \Yherever the budget s~stem has been adopted, financial improvement has ahvays resulted.

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EXHIBIT'' A''

*GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
*In the consideration of this Bill the follo~ing designating symbols are used as guides:
Roman Capitals (for example, "A") refer to Divisions.
Spelled Numbers (for example, "ONE") refer to Sections.
Numerals (for example, "1") refer to Sub-Sections.
Small Roman Letters (for example, "a") refer to Items.
Small Roman Numerals (for example, "iv") refer to Paragraphs.
In Amending The Bill Care Must Be Taken to Properly Designate Just What Portion of the Same Is To Be Amended-Divisions Must Be Referred To As "Divisions," Sections Referred To As "Sections," Sub-Sections Referred to as "Sub-Sections," etc.

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Illustration:
To make a change in the appropriation for the protection of live stock the amendment should read "To Amend Division 'A,' Section 'Eight,' Subsection '4,'/tem 'b,' Paragraph 'ii,' of the' General Appropriations Bill."

A Bill
To Be Entitled
An Act to make, for the fiscal year_________and annually thereafter, until otherwise provided, appropriations fixed by previous laws, for the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the State Government, for the payment of public debt and the interest thereon, the support and maintenance of the public institutions and educational interests of the State.
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 sums of money hereinafter set out, or so much thereof as may be needed, be, and the same are hereby, appropriated for the fiscal year ------, and annually thereafter until otherwise provided, and for the objects and purposes stated.

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Governor's Salary. Salaries of Clerks. Messenger.
Funds.

DIVISION "A"-EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

SECTION "ONE"-Govcrnot's Office.

Sub-Section 1. Items.

(a) For the salary of the Governor_________ _

(b) For the salaries of the secretaries and clerks in the Governor's office___________ _
(c) For the salary of a messenger fo.r the Executive Department, as provided by
la'v -----------------------------------(d) For a Contingent Fund, to be expended
by the Governor, according to law_______ _

(P1ovided that from the above sum the expenses of

the Governor, incurred in the transaction of busi-

ucss for the State, shall be paid on itemized state-

ments signed by him, and such expenses shall in-

dude the actual traveling e:zpcnses of any clerical

help the Governor may in hui diseretion deem nec-

essary.)



(e) For a re~ard fund, to be expended by the Governor, according to law----------

(f) For a general printing fund to be expended by the Governor, according to
law ------------------------------------

Salaries.

SECTION "TJVO"-Office of Secr.etary of State.
Sub-Section 1. Items.
(a) For the salary of the Secretary of State ----------------------------------
(b) I<'or the salary of a clerk to the Secretary of State ---------------------------

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SECTION" THREE"-Office of Comptroller Gen. eral and Insurance Commissioner.

Sub-Section 1. Items.

(a) For the salary of the Comptroller General -----------------------------------
(b) Ji-,or the salary of a Chief Clerk to the Comptroller General -------~----,-------

(c) For the salary of an Insurance Clerk

in the office. of the Comptroller Gen-

eral ----------------'--------------------

(Provided, that $------------ of the above appro-

priation shall be paid from the insurance fees, as

pmvided by law.)



Salarles.

(d) For the salary of a Clerk in the Wild Land Depart~ent .. --------------------
(e) For the salary of a Public Service Corporation Tax Clerk --------------------

(f) For the salary of Insurance Commissioner ---------------------------------
(g) For the salary of a Deputy Insurance Commissioner --------------------------
(h) For the salary of an Insurance Clerk in office of the Insurance Commissioner____ _

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SECTION "FOUR"-Office of State Treasu1er and State Bank Examiner.

Salaries.

Sub-Section 1. Items. (a) For the salary of the State Treasurer -------------------------------------
(b) For the salary of a clerk to the State Treasurer -----------------------------
(c) For the salary of a stenographer to the State Bank Examiner -------------------
(d) For the salary of a bookkeeper to the State Bank Examiner -------------------

Salaries.

SECTION "FIVE"-Office of Atton~>ey General and Supervisor of County Officers and County Records.
Sub-Section 1. Items. (a) For the salary of the Attorney General -----------------------------------
(b) For the salary of a clerk to the Attorney General ----------------------------
(c) For the salary of a Supervisor of County ~ecords ----------------------------

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(d) For the salaries of two Deputy Supervisors of County Officers and County
Records -------------------------------
(Provided that each of said Deputy Supervisors shall receive the sum 'Of $------------)

(e) For the expenses of the Supervisors of

Expenses.

County Officers and County Records'"'____ _

SECTION "SIX"-Educational Department and Educational Institutions.
Sub-S.ection 1.-Educational Department.
Items.

(a) For the salary of the State Superin-

Salaries.

tendent of Schools ----------------------

(b) For the salary of a clerk in the State Department of Education ----------------

(c) For the support and maintenance of the
Common or Public Schools of the State
(Provided, that this appropriation shall be composed of special funds and taxes as provided by the Constitution of this State, and shall be kept and expended under the provisions governing same.)

Funds.

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(d) For the use of the State Board of Vocational Education to meet the requirements of the Act of Cong-ress, apprond Aug-ust 23rd, 1917-------------

University of Georgia. Trustees.
Summer School. Georgia School of Technology.

Sub-Section 2-Educational Institutions. Items. (a) For the support and maintenance of the University of Georg-ia -----------------
(b) For the payment of the actual expenses of the Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia incurred in the discharg-e of their duties as Trustees, and the per diem of said Board, as provided by law, such sum as may he needed.
(c) For the maintenance of the University Summer School-----------------------
(d) For the support and maintenance of the Georg-ia School of Technology ___ _

State College of Agriculture.

(e) For the support and maintenance of the State Colleg-e of Agriculture ___________ _

(f) For the State College of Agriculture ___ _
(Provided, that the aboL'e appropriation shall be ~tseil to meet the requirements of what is known as the Smith-Lever Bill and shall become awilable July 1st, 1919.)
(g-) For the State College of Agriculture __ _

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(Provided that the above approptiation shall be used for c.rtension u:orl.; in co-operation tcilh the United States Department of Agriculture.)

(h) For the State College of Agriculture _____ _
(Pmriclcd, that the above aJlpropriation shall be used for holding field mcetin_!Js and farmers institutes.)

(i) ~-.or the support and maintemmce of the

District Agricultural

twelve District Agricultural Schools _____ _ Schools.

(Prol'idcd, that the above sum shall be equfllly apport ioncd among the said schools, each school re-
cciring $----------)

North

(j) For the support and maintenance of the

Georgia

,\gricultural

North Georgia Agricultural College _____ _ College.

(k) For the support and maintenance of the

Medical College.

State Medical College_~------------------

(l) ~-.or the support and maintenance of the

State Normal

State Normal SchooL __________________ _ School.

'.
(m) For the Georgia Normal and Industrial. College -------------------------
(Prot'iilcdllwt o{ this sum,*-------------- shall
be used {or mainlenttncc and $--------------
{or carrying on otcnsion trork.)

Georgia Normal and Industrial College.

(n) For the support and maintenance of the

South Georgia Nortnal

South Georgia Normal College__________ _ College.

504

r
JOURNAL OF THE HousE,

Negro Schools.

(o) For the support and maintenance of the Georgia Industrial and School for col-
ored youths ----------------------------
(p) For the maintenance of the Georgia Agricultural, Industrial and Normal School for Colored Teachers -------------
(Provided that all appropriations in Sub-Section 2 are made to the University Trustees and requisition shall be made through that Boord.)

Academy for the Blind. School for the Deaf.

Sub-Section 3.-Educational and Eleemosynary Institutions.
Items. (a) For the support and maintenance of the
Academy for the Blind__________________ _
(b) For the support and maintenance of the School for the DeaL-------------------.,.-

Sub-Section 4.-Educational and Corrective Institutions.

Georgia Training School for Girls.

Items.
(a) For the support and maintenance of the Georgia Training School for Girls _______ _

SECTION "SEVEN"-Departmen~ of Commerce and Labor.
'Sub-Section l.
Items.
(a) For the salary of the Commissioner of Commerce and Labor--------------------

TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919.

505

(b) For the salary of the Assistant Commissioner of Commerce and Labor _______ _

(c) For the salary of the chief clerk and stenographer to the Commissioner of Salaries. Commerce and Labor ________ .:. __________ _
(d) For the salary of a Factory Inspector

(e) For the Contingent Fund of the Depart-

ment

of

Commerce

and

Labor___________ _

Contingent Fund.

SECTION "EIGHT"-Department of Agriculture.

Sub-Section 1-0ffioe of the Commissioner of Agriculture.
Items. (a) For the salary of th~ Commissioner of
Agriculture ----------------------------

(b) For the salary of a clerk to the Commissioner of Agriculture --------

salaries.

(c) For the maintenance of the Department of Agriculture -------------------------- Mainten-
ance Fund.

Sub-Section 2-Bureau of Markets. Items.

(a) For the salary of the Director of the

Bureau of Markets ----------------------

(Provided, that in addition to the above sum, the necessary traveling expenses of the Director shall be paid.)

Salary and Expenses.

(b) For the purpose of carrying on the

work of the Bureau of Markets ___________ _

Maintenance Fund.

506

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

Sub-Se.ction 3-Chemist.

Jt.ems.
(a) For the salary of a chemist for the Department of Agriculture ______________ _

Salaries. Maintenance Fund.

(b) For the salaries of two assistant chemists __ -------------------------------
(Provided, that this sum shall be equally apportioned in tll'o salaries of.$---------- each.)
(c) For the maintenance of the office and laboratory of the Chemist ____________ _

Operating Fund.

Snb-Section 4-----Food and Drug Department.
Items.
(a) For the execution of the provisions of the Pure ]'ood and Drug Act, approved August 21st, 1906 ____________________ _

Salary and Expenses.

Sub-Section 5-8tate r deriuarian.
Items.

(a)

:F'or the

salary

of

the

State

Veterina-
.

rran ---------------------------------

(P1ovided, that in addition to the above salary the actual traveling elpenses of the State Veterina-' 1um shall be paid when same are inClored in the service of the State, statement of said expense to be audited by the Commissioner of Agricul-
ture.)

TUESDAY, Jv-LY 8, 1919.

507

(b) For the work of the State Veterinarian
(Proridcrl llwl the a/)(n:c OJIJ'fOJiri.otion shall be cxpcndrcl as follows, itemized slolencnt of expenditures being furnished the General AosemblJ! by the Commissioner of Agriculture.)

(i) For the protection of live stock from

Funds.

contagious and infectious disease ________ _

(ii) For exterminating the cattle tick and developing the live stock industry--...,------

(iii) ]'or combating outbreaks of hog chol-
era and distributing serum in carying on this work__________________________ _

Sub-Section 6-0il Inspector.

Items.

(a) ]~or the salary of the Chief Oil Inspec-

tor -------------------------------------

(Provided, that in addition to the abore salary the

Salary and

actual trareling expenses of said inspector shall

Expenses

be paid, as pro'!Jided UJI law.)

(b) For the salary of a clerk to the Chief Oil Inspector --------------------------- Clerk.

Sub-Section 7-Departmeut of Horticulture anc? Pomology and Bomd of Entomology.
Items.
(a) For the salary of the State JDntomoloSalary. gist ------------------- 7 ---------------

508

JOURNAL OF THE HousE,

Maintenance Fund.

(b) For the maintenance of the Department of Horticulture and Pomology and the
Board of Entomology -----=-------------

Expenses.

Sub-Section 8-Experiment Station.
Items.
(a) For the payment of the actual expenses of the Directors of the Georgia Experiment Station -------------------------

SECTION "NINE"-Geological Departn'Vent.

Sub-Section 1.

Ma.intenance Fund.

Items.
(a) For the maintenance of the State Geol-
ogical Survey ------------------------
(Provided that the above appropriation shall be spent under the direction of the State Geological Board, as provided by law.)

SECTION" 'fEN"-Railroad Commission.
Sub-Section 1.
If.ems.
(a) For the salary of the Chairman of the Railroad Commission _______________ _
(b) For the salaries of the remaining Railroad Commissioners ____ --------------
(Provided that the above sum shall be apportioned in five .equal salaries of $-------- each.)

TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919.

509

(c) For the employment of one or more rate experts ------------- ---------------
(d) For the salary of a special attorney for Salaries. the Commission --------- --------------
(e) For the salary of a Secretary to the Commission -------------- _____________ _
(f) For the salary of a stenographer to the Commission ___________________________ _
(g) For a contingent fund for the Railroad Commission ---------------------------- Funds.
(h) For a printing fund for the Railroad Commission ----------------------------

SECTION "ELEVEN"-Tax Commission. Sub-Section 1. Items. (a) For the salary of the" State Tax Commissioner ---------------------~ (b) For the salary of a clerk to the State
. Tax Commissioner ---------------------- Salaries.
(c) For the salary of a stenographer to the State Tax Commissioner ----------------
SECTION "TWELVE"-Prison Commission. Sub-Section 1. Items. (a) For the salaries of members of the Prison Commission ---------------------

510

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

(Prodded, that thw sum shall be equally apportioned in three salaries of' $-------- each.)

-(b) For the salary of a clerk to the Prison Commission ___________________________ _

Salaries.

(c) For the maintenance of the State Prison Farm -------------------------------

Maintenance Funds.

(d) For the maintenance of the Boys' Reformatory __________________________ ..:._
(e) For the maintenance fund of the Prison Commission ___________________________ _

Salaries.

SECTION "THIRTEEN"-Pension Commission.
Sub-Section 1.
Items. (a) For the salary of the Pension Commis-
sioner --------------------------------
(b) For the hire of clerical help in the office of the Pension Commissioner ____________ _

Pensions.

(c) For the payment of pensions which
shall become due.
(Provided, that should 011y f'ees be due any Ordinaries for pension work, such fees shall be paid from the abot:e appropriation. After paying all claims fo? said year, if there should be a surplus, the .~ame shall be transferred by the Treasurer to the General Fund on January 1st.)

TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919.

511

- (d) For continuing the- work of the Roster

Roster Commlsslm

Commission ----------------------------

SECTION "FOURTEEN"-Department of Archives and History.

Sub-Section 1.

Items.

(a) For the maintenance of the Department of Archives and History _______________ _

~
(Provided, that the above approp1iation shall be expended at the direction of the State Historical Commission, as provided by law.)

Maintenance Fund.

SECTION "FIFTEEN"-State Dibm1y. Sttb-Section 1. Items. (a) For the salary of the State Librarian

(b) For the salary of an assistant to the

State Librarian ----------------------,---

(c) :B~or the salary of an assistant to the

l"alarles.

State Librarian ---------------- _____ _

(d) For the purchase of books aiHl supplies and for the incidental expenses of the State Library and Supreme Court, to be spent solely at the direction of the Supren1e Court --------------~------------

(e) :F'or the purchase of books and supplies for the Court of -Appeals ----------------

512

JOURNAL OF THE HousE,

Purchasing Funds.
Printing Funds.

(f) For the maintenance of the Legislative Reference Department, to be expended as provided by law ---------------------
(g) For the purchase of books for the office of the Attorney General ----------------
(h) For printing new volumes of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Re-
ports ---------------------------------(i) For reprinting earlier volumes of the
Supreme Court Reports, to be paid only from money received from the sale of Georgia Reports, the State Acts and the Code, during ______, such sum as may be needed.

&ECTION "SIXTEEN"-State Board of Health. Sub-Section 1. Items.

Maintenance Funds.

(a) For the maintenance of the State Board
of Health -----------------------------(b) For the support and maintenance of the
State Sanitorium for Tuberculosis Pa-
tients ---------------------------------
(Provided, that the above appropriation shall be expended solely under the direction of the State Board of Health.)

SECTION "SEVENTEEN"-State Eleemosynary Institutions.
Sub-Section 1. Items. (a) For the s,upport and maintenance of
the State Sanitarium -------------------

TuESDAY, JULY 8, 1919.

513

(Provided, that from this appropriation shall be

paiit all the expenses of the Sanitarium, including

a salmy of $---------- for a resident physician

and the salaries of the Trustees and their expen-

ses as provided by law.)



(b) For the support and maintenance of the Confederate Soldiers Home of Georgia

State Sanitarium. Soldiers Home.

SECTION "EIGHTEEN"-Public Buildings and
Grounds.
Sub-Section 1.
Items.
(a) For the upkeep fund of the Public Buildings and Grom:~.ds ------------------
(Provided, that from this fund shall be paid the salary of $---------- due the keeper of publio buildings and grounds, the expenses of the ordinary repairs of public buildings, of coal, wood, lights, heat and furniture for the Executive Mansion and the va1ious depmtments of the state government, and the hire of engineers, guards, watchmen, servants and any other necessary labor at the Mansion, and such porters for the various departments of the state government as the Governor may authorize; and all general expenses incident to the proper upkeep of the publio buildings and grounds, and to hire suoh other labor as may be necesoory and also the salary of the operator for the elevator at the State Capitol whioh salary shall not exoeed $------------)

514

JouRNAL oF THE HousE,

.Section" NINETEEN"-P1tblic Debt. Sub-Section 1. Items.

(a) For the payment of obligation caused by the maturing of State Bonds_______ _
(b) To pay interest on the recognized valid debt of the State ---------------~-----

(c) For payment of interest on what is known as the Land Script fund _______ _
(d) For the payment of the annual interest , on the debt clue by the State to the University of Georgia --------------------

DIVISION "B"-JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.
SECTION "ONE"-Supretne Court.
Sub-Section 1. Items.
(a) For the salaries of the Justices of the Supreme Court -----------------------
(Provided that the above sum shall be apportioned in six equal salaries of$------------ each.)
(b) For the salaries of the Supreme Court Reporters ----------------------------
(Provided, that the above sum shall be apportioned in two equ,al salmies of$------------ each.)

I

TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919.

515

(c) For the salaries of Supreme Court ste-
nographers ----------------------------
(Provided that the above sum shall be apportioned in t~~vo equal salaries of$---------- each.)

(d) For the salary of the Sheriff of the Supreme Court -------------------------
(e) For the compensation of the clerk of the Supreme Court, an amount sufficient to cover the difference between the costs received and the minimum salary allowed by law.
(f) All f~es clue to Clerk of Supreme Court in pauper cases, upon proper showing to the Governor.
(g) For a contingent fund for the Supreme Court ---------------------------------

rECTION "TWO"-Court of Appeals.
Sub-Section 1. Items.
(a) For the salaries of the Judges of the Court of appeals ------------------------
(Prorided that the above sum shall be apportioned in t1co equal salaries of $---- __ ---- __ each.)
(b) For the salaries of the Court of Appeals ~eporters ------------------------
(Prorided that tlw above sum shall be apportioned in six eq1tal salaries of $------------ each.)

516

JOURNAL OF THE HousE,

(c) For the salaries of the Court of Appeals
stenographers ------------------------
(Provided that the above sum shall be apportioned in six equal salaries of$------------ each.)
(d) For the salary of the sheriff of the Court of Appeals ---------------------
(e) For the compensation of the clerk of the Court of Appeals, an amount sufficient to cover the difference between the costs received and the minimum salary allowed by law.

(f) All fees due to the Clerk of the Court of

Appeals in pauper cases, upon proper

showing to the Governor.



(g) For a contingent fund for the Court of Appeals -----------------------------

SECTION" THREE"-Superior Cou1ts.
Sub-Section 1.
Items.
(a) For the salaries of the Judges of the Superior Courts --------- ------------
(Protided, that the above sum shall be apportioned in twenty-nine equal salaries of $-----------each.)
(b) For the salaries of the Solicitors General ---------------------------------
(Prodded that the abo1:e sum shall be apportioned
in twenty-nine equal salaries of $--------------
each.)

TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919.

517

(c) For the payment of fees due Solicitors

General in criminal cases before the Su-

preme Court and Court of Appeals and

Fees.

Solicitors in criminal cases before the

Court of Appeals, such amounts as may

be due them under the terms of the fee

bill.

DIVISION 'C"-LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.

SECTION "ONE"-Senate.
Sub-Section 1-0fficers and Metnbers. Items.

President

(a) For the compensation of the President of the Senate, per diem _________________ _ Members.

(b) For the compensation of the members of the Senate, per diem _________________ _ Mileage.
(Provided, that in addition to the above sums the President and members of the Senate shall receive mileage at the rate of lOe per mile.)

Sub-Section 2-Employees. Items.
(a) For the compensation of the Secretary of the Senate, per diem___________ _
(Provided that from the above appropriation shall be paid all the clerical expenses of the Senate.)
(b) For the compensation of the Messenger of the Senate, per diem ------------------

518

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

(c) For the compensation of the Doorkeep-
er of the Senate ------------------------
(Provided that the Doorkeeper and the Messenger of the Senate shall receive the same mileage as the President and its members.)

SECTION "TWO"-House of RcpreS>entatives.
Sub-Section l-Officers and Members. Items. (a) For the compensation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, per diem

(b) :b-..or the compensation of the members
of the House of Representatives, per
diem ----------------------------------
(Provided, that in addition to the above sums, the Speaker and the members of the House of Representatites shall receive mileage at the rate of lOe per mile.)

Sub-Section 2-Entployes.
Items.
(a) For the compensation of the clerk of the House of Representatives, per diem
(Protided, that (1om the abore sum shall be paid all the clerical expenses of the House of Representatives.)
(b) For trg compensation of the Messenger of the House of Representatives, per diem ----------------------------------
(c) For the compensation of the Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives, per diem ------------------------------

TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919.

519

(Provided that the Messenger and the Doorkeeper of the House of Rep1esentatives shall receive the same mileage as the members of the House of R eprcsentatives.)

Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the respective amounts appropriated by this Act for the salaries of the various State House officers and clerical expenses of the va- .,... rious departments, shall be held and considered in full payment thereof, ancl such amounts shall not be increased directly or indirectly by paymentE of additional funds from the contingent fund, or ::my other fund, to such officers, their clerks or other persons, by way of extra compensation or for extra services, or for extra assistance rendered to such officers in any department of said government, and should extra service or assistance become necessary to said officers in said departments, the same shall be paid out of the amounts respectively appropriated by this Act for salaries of the various State House officers, and for the clerical expenses of said officers; nor shall any money be paid from any fund to any officer or persons, as a salary or otherwise, unless the same is authorized by law, audited by the Comptroller General, and the money duly appropriated therefor.

Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in. conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.

EXHIBIT ''B''
APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING ,COMMITTEE. GOVERNOR'S OFFICE.

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Law Authorizing Appropriation

I II Appropriation~, 1918

Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

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Regular

Deficiency 11 Regular

Est. Defi.ll Requested Reeom'nded

~

Governor's salary --------- Acts 1918, p. 109*--------Secretaries and clerks sal-

$5,000.00 ----------

I $5,000.00 $2,500.00

$7,500.00

$7,500.00

~ ~

aries

__

------"--------- Constitution 1, par. Hl

Art. VI, Sec. (Acts 1!!18) *__

Messenger --------------- Code, See. 317*---------Contingent Fund --------- Code, See. 318-----------Reward Fund ------------ Criminal Code, Sec. 902 _- __ General Printing Fund _____ Code, Sees. 1337-1362______

6,000.00 950.00
25,000.00 3,000.00 35,000.00

---------------------------------------$15,000.00:

I

10,000.00 950.00
25,000.00 3,000.00

----------------------------------------

35,000.00 ----------

I

10,000.00 950.00
25,000.00 3,000.00
50,000.00

,1-3
~ 10,000.00 950.00
~ 25,000.00 3,000.00
50,000.00 q
~

Totals ----------------- --------~----------------
Grand Totals ----------- -------- --- ----------------
*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

$74,950.001 $15,000.00

$89,950.00

I

$78,950.00 $2,500.00 $81,450.00

$96,450.00 $96,450.00
---------

APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.

ITEMS

Law .Authorizing .Appropriation

II .Appropriations, 1918 .Appropriations, 1919

.Appropriations, 1920

II Regular ( Deficiency R_egular Est. Defi.l j Requested Recom'nded

8
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Salary of Secretary of State Constitution, .Art. III, Sec. 2, par. 3*---~----------
Salary of Clerk of Secretary Constitution, .Art. III, Sec.
of State --------------- 2, par. 3"--------------

$2,000,001----------1
1,000.001----------
I

Totals ----------------- -------------------------

$3,000.00\___ -------

I

I

Grand Totals ----------- -------------------------

$3,000.00

II

------

-----

----

-

*.Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

$2,000.00 ---------1,000.00 ----------
'I '_ $3,000.00I1--_---------1

$3,000.00

II

$2,000.00

$2,000.00

~
.

1,000.00

1,000.00 t<1
~00

1

$3,000.001

$3,000.00

1-" (.0

f-"

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OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL and INSURANCE COMMISSIONER.

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ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

~ Appropriations, 1918 1/ Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

;~fi. i II Regular [ Deficiency Regular TEst.

) Requested ) IWeom 'n~ed

Salary of Comptroller Gen- Constitution, Art. V, See. eral ------------------- 2, par. 4* -------------
Salary of Chief Clerk to Constitution, Art. V, See. Comptroller General ---- 2, par. 4 ---------------

-1--11
$2,000.001----------
1
1,800.001----------

~I

i

<:...,
0
c:i

$2,000.00 --~-------1 $2,000.00 z $2,000.00 !;r::l

1,800.00 ----------

1,800.00

1,800.00 ~

Salary Insurance Clerk, office Comptroller GeneraL- Code, Sees; 242 and 317* __

I
1,800.001----------

1,800.001----------

1,800.00

0
1,800.00 l:l:l

Salary Wild Land Clerk in Constitution, Art. V, See. I

Wild Land Department-- 2, par. 4* --------------

Salary Public Service Cor-

.

poration Tax elerk______ Aets 1918, p. 210 ---------

I
1,000.001---------$300.0!0

1,000.00, ___ ------600.00, _____ -----

1,000.00 600.00

"' 1,000.00

P:1 t:::l

600.00 ~

Salary Insurance Commissioner _________________ Acts 1912, pp.119, 128*----

3,000.001----------

3,000.00,----------

3,000.00

0
3,000.00 c:i

Salary Deputy Insurance

,

J'>5

Commissioner -----------Acts 1912, pp. 119, 128*----

3,000.00)------ ----

3,000.00,----------

3,000,00 3,000.00

Salary Insurance Clerk, of-

fice Insurance Com. ------Acts 1912, pp. 119, 128*- ---

1,500.00\----------

1,500.00, ___ -------

1,500.00 1,500.00

:::: ~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~I~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 $14,1oo.oo1 $30o.oo\\

$14,400.00

II

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$14,7oo.ool------- __

$14,700.00

I

$14,700.001 $14,700.00
---------

*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. OFFICE OF STATE TREASURER and STATE BANK EXAMINER.

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

II II Appropriations, 1918 Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

~ I Regular Deficiency I Regular ( Est. Defi.ll Requested Recom 'nded

8q
l;;j

~

I

--~

Salary of. the State Treas- Constitution; Art. V, Sec. urer ------------------- 2, par. 2*---------------
Salary of Clerk of State Constitution, Art. V, Sec.

I
$2,000.001----------

$2,000J ----------1

$2,000.00 $2,000.00 ~

Treasurer -------------- 2, par. 2* --------------

1,600.001----------

1,600.00 ----------

1,600.00

1,600.00 ~

Salary Stenographer State

~00

Bank Examiner -------- Acts 1918, p. 22R* --------Salary Bookkeeper Bank
Examiner ______________ Actlt 1914, p. 74*----------

-------1- 2,400.001 $234.81 I
2,400.00, __ -

3,000.00 ---------2,400.00 ----------

3,000.00
'
2,400.00

3,000.00

f-1.

2,400.00

~
;f-o1.

Totals----------------- ------------------------Grand Totals ----------- -------------------------
*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law,

$8,400.001 $234.811 I

$9,000.00

$9,000.001 $9,000.00

----------11

$8,634.81

!

$9,000.00

II

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OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL and

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SUPERVISOR OF COUNTY OFFICERS AND COUNTY RECORDS.

ITEMS

Law Authorizing

II II Appropriations, 1918 Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

Appropriation

Regular / Deficiency
I

Regular I Est. Defi.ll Requested 1Recom 'nded

~ 0

Salary of the Attorney

Acts 1905, p. 94, Code,

General---------------- Sec. 317* -------------Salary.of Clerk to Attorney Act.s 1909, p. 144, Code,

I -rI $3,000.00 _________
1

$3,000.001 ___ -- -----

~
$3,000.00 $3,000.00 ~

General---------------- Sec. 317* ------------Salary of Supervisor of

r,8oo.oo1- -------- -JI

1,800.001----------

1,800.00

1,800.00

0 ."':l

County Officers and County Records --------IActs 1916, pp. 142-5*------

1,500.00,----------

1
1,500.001----------

1,500.00

~

1,500.00

III
trJ

Salary Deputy Supervisors County Officers and
County Records ___ ------Acts 1916, pp. 142-5*-----.Expenses Department Coun-

2,800.00~--- -------

2,800.00,_ ---------

2,800.00

~
~~ 2,800.00

ty Officers and County

J

Records _______________ Acts 1916, pp. 142-5*------

750.001----------

750.00----------11

750.001

750.00

---------!I ~----- ---~---- $9,850.00~- Totals ------------- _______

_--------------- $9,850.00:1-

_))

$9,850.001 $9,850.00

Grund Totals ___________ ,_________________________

$9,850.00

$9,850.00

~

"Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

II Appropriations, 1918
Regular / Deficiency
I

Totals ___ --------- _----1--------------- ----- ----

Appropriations, 1920
Requested Recom 'nded f-3
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*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.
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APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.

01

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA AND ITS BRANCHES.

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ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriatio_n

App;opriations; 1918 / Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

I Deficien~y Regular

I I Regular Est. Defi. Requested Recom 'nded

.-
Support and Maintenance Constitution, Art. VIII,

I

.I:-;

---------- University of Georgia ____ Sec. 6; Code, 'Sec. 1394__ $65,000.00 $5,000.00
Per diem and ~penses of

$65,000.00

Trustees --------------- Code, Sec. 1375* ___ ---- ___ Support and maintenance

---------------------

------------ ----------

Summer School --------- Park's Code, Sec. 1379 (5)_ Georgia School of Techno!- Constitution, Art. VIII, Sec.

7,500.00 ----------

7,500.00 ----------

$95,000.00 tl,ooo.oo 7,500.00

$75,000.00 tl,OOO.OO 7,500.00

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ogy ------------------- 6; Code, Sec. 1397.-~---State College of Agricul-
ture (maintenance) _____ Acts. 1911, p. 159---------Smith-Lever Bill ---------- Acts 1911, p. 159---------Extension work _---------- Acts 1911, p. 159 __________ Field meetings------------ Code, Sec. 1399 and 1400___ Agricultural District Schools Acts 1915, Approved Nov.
30, 1915* --------------

100,,000.00 40,000.001
70,000.00 10,000.00
t67,129.28 ----------I
146205,,,500000000..00.000I0--1----------------------------I

100,000.00 ----------1 125,000.00

70,000.00 1188,107.14 40,000.00
2,500.00

----------------------------------------

I

165,000.00 ----------1

90,000.00 ,109,085.08
40,000.00 2,500.00
180,000.00

110,000.00
70,000.00 109,085.08
20,000.00 2,500.00
180,000.00

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North Georgia Agricultural Constitution, Art. VIII,

StaCtoelleMgeedi-c-a-l -C--o-ll-e-g-e-_-__-_-_-_-

Sec. 6; Code, Sec. 1397___ Constitution, Art. VIII,

26,500.001 15,000.00

26,500~0,0 ----------

30,000.00 26,500.00

Sec. 6; Code, Sec. 1397___ State Normal SchooL______ Code, Sec. 1397 ___________

30,000.0.01---------57,500.00----------

30,000.00 67,500.00

----------
-----r----

35,000.00 35,000.00 71,500.00 70,000.00

-----

-----

*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law. +Estimated that per diem fixed by law would be approximately $1,000.00. JAvailable July 11 1917. IIAvailable July 1, 1918. ,Available July 1, 1919.

APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA AND ITS BRANCHES-Continued.

Appropriations, 1918 I Appropriations, 1919 I Appropriations, 1920

ITEMS.

Law Authorizing Appropriation.

I I Regular Deficiency 'Regular Est. Defi. Requested ) Reeom 'nded

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Georgia Normal and Industrial College ------------ Code, See. 1397 (mainten-
Georgia Normal and Indus- anee fund) -----------trial College (extension

6,7, ,500.00 ----------

87,500.00 ----------

87,500,00

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work) ----------------- Code See. 1397-----------South Georgia Normal Col-

Geloegrgeia--I-n-d-u-s-t-ri-a-l--S-c-h-o-o-l--

Code, See. Acts 1900,

1397----------approved Decem

for Colored Youths------ ber 19, 1900* -----------

Georgia Agricultural I. &

N. School for Colored

20,000.00 ----------
30,000,00 20,500.00
10,000.00 ----------

20,000.00 ---------30,000.00 ---------10,000.00 ----------

20,000.00 35,0.00.00 10,000.00

10,000.00 ~

35;ooo.oo

~

10,000.00 'ooo

"(".0"'

Teachers --------------- Acts 1917, p. 19f\*--------- -----------~----------I 5,000.00 ---------- 10,000.00 5,.000.00 ;"."o"'

Totals ----------------- ------------------------- $758,629.28:1 $90,500.00)) $814,607.141----------11 $949,085.081 $854,085.08

Grand Totals ----------- -------------------------

$849,129.28

l

$814,607.14

II

---------

-

----------

Ol

*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

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APPROPRJ:A.TrONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. EDUCATIONAL AND ELEEMOSYNARY INSTITUTIONS.

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

Appropriations, 1918 Regular De:fieieney

Appropriations, 1Q19

Appropriations, 1920

I Regular Est. De:fi. Requested Reeom'nded

---------- Aeademy for the Blind_____ Code, Sees. 1401-1415______
Sehool for Deaf___________ Code, Sees. 1416-143L _____

$36,000.00 60,000.00 $3,000.00

$40,000.00 60,000.00

--------------------

$40,000.00 $40,000.00 60,000.00 60,000.00

Totals ----------------- -------------------------

---------- $96,000.001 $3,000.00 1 $100,000.00

.. $100,000.001 $100,000.00

Grand Totals ----------- -------------------------

$99,000.00

$100,000.00

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EDUCATIONAL AND CORRECTIVE INSTITUTIONS.

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

II Appropri!!-tions, 1918 Appropriations, 1919
II Regular Deficiency Regular Est. Defi.

Appropriations, 1920
~ Requested Recom 'nded

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Georgia Training Schools

for Girls--------------- Acts 1913, p. 87----------For Building, Ga. Training

$25,000.00 ----------

$30,000.00 ----------

$35,000.00 $35,000.00

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School for Girls_________ Acts 1917, p. 24*---------

6,500.00 ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ -----------

t<j ~00

Totals ----------------- -------------------------

~- $31,500.001- -------
I

$30,000.00 ----------

$35,000.001 $35,000.00

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$31,500.00

$30,000.00

---------

~

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- - - - - -~

*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR.

--
ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

II I Appropriations, 1918 Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

Regular Deficiency Regular ( Est.Defi. Requested Recom'nded

Salary of the Commissioner_ Acts 1911, p. 133*--------Salary of the Asst. Commis-

I $2. ,400.00I___._______

SasliaornyeCr h-ie-f--C-l-e-r-k-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_- AAccttss 11991113,, pp.. 81233_*__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-
Salary of Factory Inspector Acts 1916, p. 113* -------Contingent Fund Depart-
ment Com. and Labor____ Acts 1913, p. 82 ___________ Salary Chief Clerk Employ-

1,800.00 ----------

1,500.00 1,200.00

--------------------

1,800.00 ----------

ment_ Department ------- Acts 1918, p. 281* -------Salary Two Representatives

----------- ----------

Dept. of Employment_.-- Acts 1918, p. 281* -------Contingent Fund Employ-

----------- ----------

ment Department ------- Acts 1918, p. 281* -------- ----------- ----------

$2,400.00 ---------- $2,400.00 $2,400.00

1,800.00 1,500.00 1,200.00

-----------------------------

1,800.00 1,500.00 1,200.00

1,800.00 1,500.00 1,200.00

1,800.00 ----------

1,800.00

1,800.00

1,800.00 ---------- ------------ -----------

3,600.00 -... -------- ------------ ----------2,600.00 ---------- ------------ _______ ., ___

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Totals ___ :------------- ------------------------- $8,700.00)-:------ --- $16,700.00 ---------- $8,700.001 $8,700.00

Grand Totals ----------- -------------------------
*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

$8,700.00
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APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

Salary of Commissioner of Agriculture __________ :.__ Code, Sec. 2067*___ ------ _

Salary of Clerk to Commis-

sioner -----------------Code, See. 2067*----------Maintenance. of Depart-

ment of Agriculture

Code, Sec. 2084; Acts 1914,

Salary of Director-------- p. 12* ----------------Bureau M'arkets ________ Acts 1917, p. 77*----------

Work of Bureau of Markets ___________________ Acts 1918, p. 31*----------

Salary of Chemist _________ Code 1895, See. 1557; Acts

Salary of two assistant

1911, p. 22*- -----------

chemists ___ ------------Acts 1911, p. 22; Acts 1891,

Maintenance of office of p. 239* ----------------Chemist---------------- Acts 1891, p. 239, and also

Acts 1910, p. 85; 1914,

Execution of provisions of p. 13* -----------------

Pi!re Food and Drug Act-Code, Sec. 2119*-----------

Salary of State Veterinarian Park's Code, See. 2082*----

Proteetion of live stock____ Acts 1909*----------------

Eradication of cattle tick ___ Acts 1914, p. 22*--------Prevention of hog cholera__ Acts 1918, p. 34__________ _

*Amount of appropriation is fixecl by law.

APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BlJDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL'l'URE-Continued.

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ITEMS.

-

Law Authorizing Appropriation.

II I Appropriations, 1918 Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

II Regular ( Deficiency Regular ( Est. Defi. ! Requested Recom'nded

I

I
Salary of Ohie:f Oil Inspec-

I

I.

Satloarry--o-f-c-l-e-r-k--to--O--il--I-n---- Acts 1913, p. 43* _--------.

1,8oo.oo\ _---------

1,800.00 ~---------

spector Salary of

---------------State Entomolo-

Acts

1918,

p.

208*---------

-----------1

$564.14 ------------ $1,500.00

Magiinstten-a-n-c-e--o-:f--D-e-p-a-r-t------ Acts 1911, p. 43*----------
ment of Entomology._ _ Acts 1918, p. 36*---------Experiment Station.

3,ooo.oo\. _________ I
50,000.001----------

3,000.00 -----.----50,000.00 ----------

Expenses o:f the Directors__ Acts 1888, p. 82*----------

800.001.---------

800.00----------

I

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1,800.00 1,500.00

1,800.00 ~ 1,500.00 ~

0

3,000.00

3,000.00 l:l;j

5~,000.001

50,000.00

H ~

t:;:j

800.001

800.00 p:j q0

J.l Totrus ----------------- ------------------------- $173,900.00) $4,564.1411 $194,40.0.00 $,1,500.oo)i $195,900.00) $195,900.00

Grand Totals ----------- -------------------------

$178,464.14
I

$195,900.00

---------

. Amountorappropriation is fixed by law.

II

APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.

GEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT.

-

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ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

I Appropriations, 1918 Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

Regu!ar

Deficiency

Regular

I I Est. Defi. Requested Recom 'nded

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Maintenance of the Geolog- Acts 1902, p. 96; Code, -ical Department -------- Sees. 1971 and 1973 _____

.$15,500.00 ----------I

$15,500.00 ---------- $16,500.00
I

$16,500.00

~

. Totals ----------------- ----------~--------------
Grand Totals ----------- -------------------------

-!! $15,500.001----------1 $15,500.001---------

~00
$16,500.001 $16,500.00 f-l.

~

$15,500.00
II

$15,500.00

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APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.

~

RAILROAD COMMISSION.

~

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

I II Appropriations, 1918 Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

I' I Regular / Deficiency Regular Est. Deft. Requested Recom 'nded

Salary of Chairman R. R. Commission ------------ Park's Code, Sec. 2622* ____
Salaries of Other R. R. Commissioners ------------- Park's Code, Sec. 2621*----
Employment of Rate Expert Park's Code, Sec. 2623* ___ Salary of Special Attorney_ Park1s Code, Sec. 2624* ____ Salarv of the Secretary____ Park's Code, Sec. 2670*---Salarv of the Stenographer_ Park's Coqe, Sec. 2670*---Contingent Fund --------- Park's Code. Sec. 2670*---Printing Fund ----------- Park's Code, Sec. 2670*---W. & A. Lease Commission_ Acts 1915, approved Nov.
3~ 1915 ~--------------

1

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$4,000.001----------

I

10,000.00 4,000.00 2,500.00 2,000.00 1,200.00 3,000.00 2,000.00

---------------------------------------------------------------------

5,000.00 ----------

.I

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$4,000.00----------

$4,000.00

$4,000.00

~

10,000.00 4,000.00 '2,500.00 2,000.00 1,200.00

--------------------------------------------------

3,000.00'----- -----

10,000.00 4,000.00 2,500.00

10,000.00 4,000.00 2,500.00

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2,000.00

2,000.00 .1-'3

1,200.00

1,200.00 ~

3,000.00

3,000.00 t::J

2,000.00 ----------

2,000.00

2,000.00 P=l

0

7,400.00 ---------- ------------ -----------

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Totals _______ ---- ______ -------------~----------- $33,700.001----------1 $36,100.00 ---------- $28,700.001 $28,700.00

Grand Tota.Is ----------- -------------------------
*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

$33,700.00

$36,100.00

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APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. TAX COMMISSION.

I I Appropriations, 1918 Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

R~gular / Deficiency

Regular

Est. Defi.\1 Requested \ Recom 'nded

q8
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Salarv of State Tax Com-

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missioner -------------- Acts 1913, pp. 123-130*---Salarv of Clerk to Tax

$2,500.00 ----------

$2,50~.00 ----------

$2,500.00 $2,500.00
~

Commissioner-----------' Acts 1913, pp. 123-130*---Salary of Stenographer to .

1,500.00 ----------

1,500.00 ----------

1,500.00

~ 1,500.00

Tax Commissioner ------ Acts 1913, pp. 123-130*----

1,000.00 ----------

1,000.001 __________ 1

1,000.00

1,000.00 ~00

Totals _______ ----- _---- -------------------------

$5,000.00 ----------

$5,000.001----------

1-'-

$5,000.001

$5,000.00

~
1-'-

:.0

Grand Totals ----------- -------------------------
*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law,

$5,000.00

$5,000.00
I

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APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. PRISON COMMISSION.

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

II Appropriations, 1918 Appropriations, 1919 II Appropriations, 1920

~ 0

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I Regular Deficiency Regular Est. Defi. Requested Reeom'nded ~

~

Salary of the Prison Commissioners __ Criminal Code, See. 1188*__
Sal~ry ~f . Secretary of Commiss'ion ------------ Criminal Code, See. 1190*__
Maintenance Fund -------- Criminal Code, Sees. 1185
1221 ------------------

$6,000.00 ---------1,800.00 ----------
116,000.00 ------.:...---

Totals ----------------- ------------------------- $123,800.00 ----------

$6,000.00 ---------1,800.00 ---------130,000.00 ----------
$137,800.00 ----------

$6,000.00 1,800.00 150,000.00

$6,000.00 1,800.00 150,000.00

$157,800.00 $157,800.00

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Grand Totals ----------- -------------------------

$123,800.00

$137,800.00

---------

*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. PENSION COMMISSION AND ROSTER COMMISSION.

Appropriations, 1918

I Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

I , Regular Defieiency Regular Est. Defi. Requested Reeom'nded 8
~

Salary Pension Commis- Park's Code, Vol. 6, or Vol. sioner ---------------- ii Code, See. 1471* -----
Clerieal help of Pension Aets 1917, p. 191; Acts

$3,ooo.ool-........11. $3,ooo.ool.......

$3,000.00

~ $3,000.00 ..l.<j

Commissioner ---------- 1911, p. 77 ------------

2,400.001 $409.13

Payment of pensions ------ Code, Vol. II, Sec. 1483____ 1,200,000.00 ----------

Work of Roster Commis-

s'ion ---------- .. ------- Acts 1903, p. 8*-----------

4,600.00 ----------)

2,700.00 --------1,250,000.00 ----------
4,600.00 ----------

2,700.00

2,700.00

1,250,000.00 1,250,000.00

. 4,600.00

4,600.00

~

Ordinaries Pension Work,

~00

1917-18-19 ------------- Aets 1918, p. 17* ---------- ----------- ----------1 35,000.00---------- I_----------- ----------- ,.....

~ Totals ___________________________ ____ ------ ____ . $1,210,000.00:1

$409.13 1 $1,295,~00.00)------- ---) $1,260,300.001$1,260,300.00

,C..D...
~

Grand Totals ----------- -------------------------

1

II. . $1,210,409.13

$1,295,30':. ~

----~----.

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*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.
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APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY.

/
ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

Appropriations, 1918
I III I Regular ( Deficiency

Appt;.opriations, 1919
Regular I Est. Defi.

Appropriations, 1920 Requested Recom 'nded

I

:::::::::::)--.,~oo:ooj Salary of State Historian__ Acts 1918, p. 137*----"---
Maintenance of Department Acts 1918, p. 137----------

$3,000.00 3,000.00

--------------------

$3,000.00 $3,000.00 4,200.00 4,200.00

I

Totals ----------------- -------------------------

-----------1 I

$2,000.00 .

$6,000.00 ----------

$7,200.00 $7,200.00

Grand Totals ----------- -------------------------

$2,000.00

$6,000.00

---------

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-----

----

-- ---

--

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-

-

*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

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APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.

STATE LIBRARY.

.

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

II Appropriations, 1918
IIl Regular , / Deficiency

Appropriations, 1919 Regular / Est. Defi.

Appropriations, 1920 Requested Recom'nded

I

Salary c.f State Librarian __ Code, Sec. 173* _____ -~-- __ Salary of Asst. Librarian___ Acts 1918, p. 108; Code, Salary of Asst. Librarian__ Sec. 174*---------------

I

I

$1,800.001 ___ -------

1,200.00 $125.00

$1,800.00 ---------1,200.00 ----------

$1,800.00 $1,800.00 8

1,500.00

1,500.00

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Purchase of Books, Sup. Ct._ Acts 1914, p. 137__________ Legislative Reference De- Constitution, Art. III, Sec.

1,000.00 ----------

1,000.00'- ---------

--~ 1,000.00. 1,000.00

partment _____ ~ _------- 7, p. 9-------- -------Purchase Books Court of

4,000.00 ----------

4,000.00 ----------

4,000.00 4,000.00

Appeals --------------- Acts 1914, p. 137---------Purchase Books for Attor- Constitution, Art. III, Sec.

1,200.00 ----------

1,200.00 ----------

1,200.00 1,200.00

ney General ___ ---- _____ 7, p. 9 ----------------Printing New Vol. S. C. Constitution, Art. III, Sec.

1,000.00---------- 1 1,000.00 ----------

1,000.00 1,000.00

iii;o_o_o~oo/ & C. App. Reports------- 7, p. 9 -----------------
Reprinting Earlier Vols. __ Code, Sees. 182-187 .. _----Printing copies of Consti- Code, Sec. 187-------------
tution ----------------- Acts 1918, p. 916*--------

---

==========

---~-------l----------

---------- ,..... 10,000.00

--------------------

80.00 ----------

250.00 10,000.00
------------

250.00 10,000.00
-----------

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Totals ___________ -- ---- ------------------------- $20,200.001 $125.oo\\ $20,580.001---------- $20,750.00 $20,750.00

Grand Totals ----------- ------------------------

$2,325.00

l!

$20,580.00 .
!

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APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. SPECIAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE STATE.

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

Appropriations, 1918 Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

~ 0

Regular

Deficiency
I

I Regular ' 1\ Est. Defi. Requested I

Recom'nded

~

Military Department ----- Code, Vol. II, Georgia Council of Defens'e_ Acts 1917, p. Highway Department -c-- Acts 1918, p. Land Ti~le. Registration

Sees. 1415-16 93 __________ 33 __________

$30,000.00 2,500.00
-----------

------------------------------

Comm1sS10n -- __________ Acts 1918, p. 31---------- ----------- ----------

Totals ----------------- ------------------------- $32,500.001----------

$30,000.00 20,000.00 10,000.00

------------------------------

no request no request no request

none 0

none none

.i:.l.;,j
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~------------1----------- 890.00 ----------11 no request
$60,890.00----------

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Grand Totals ----------- -------------------------

$32,500.00
I

$60,890.00

! ---------

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APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.

STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.

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1
Appropriations, 1918 1 Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

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ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation


Maintenance Board of Health ---------------- Code, Sees. 1656-1669- _____
Tuberculosis Sanitorium ___ Copd.e,2S37ec._1__6_2_3_;_A__c_ts__1_9"1_8_,_

I Regular ( Deficiency Regular Est. Defi.
I
$30,500.00 ---------- $60,000.00 ---------$36,000.001---------- $36,000.00 ----------

Requested Recom'nded
$100,590.00 $75,590.00 $60,000.00 $36,000.00

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Totals----------------- -------------------------

~00

$66,500.00~- ---------)) $96,000.00 ----------) $160,590.00) $111,590.00

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$66,500.00

))

-

$96,000.00

l

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STATE ELEEMOSYNARY INSTITUTIONS.

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

I Appropriations, 1918 Appropriations, 1919
I ~equested I Regular ( Deficiency 11 Regular Est. Defi.jl

Appropriations, 1920 Recom 'nded

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Maintenance of State San-

II

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itarium ---------------- Code, Sec. 1584 ---------- $761,000.0)[$175,000.001111 $945,000.00 ---------- $891,334.00 $891,334.00
Maintenance of Soldiers
Home ----------------- Code, Vol. II, Sees. 1515-19_ .,,000.001- ----c-.-- -11 45,000.00 ---------- 45,000.00 45,000.00

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Grand '

Totals

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--------------------------

1

$806,000.00 ;$175,000.00i'l

I

I

$981,000.00

~I

$990,000.00 ----------
$990,000.00
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$936,334.00 $936,334.00
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PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.

. ITEMS

-
Law Authorizing

II Appropriations, 1918 Appr-opriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

8
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Upkeep Public Buildings

Appropriation

Regular

Deficiency . Regular

Est. Defi.

~~ Requested Recom'nded

and Grounds ----------- Constitution, Art. III, Sec. 7, par. 9; Code, Sees.
1281-84 ----------'-------

$30,000.00 $20,000.00

$50,000.00 ----------

~

$50,000.00 $50,000.00

~

Totals ----------------- ------------------------Grand Totals ----------- -------------------------

$30,ooo.oo) $20,ooo.ooll $50,000.00 ----------

$50,000.00
li

$50,000.00

$50,000.00 $50,000.00 ~00

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~

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

l II Appropriations, 1918 I/ Appropriations, 1919 I Appropriations, 1920
Regular Deficiency Regular Est. Defi. Requested Recom'nded

'

Recognized public debt of Constitution, Art. VIII, the State -------------- Sec. 7, par. 9; Code, Sec.

I

Land Script Fund, Univer- Co1n2s7t5itu-t-i-o-n-, --A-r-t-. --V-I-I-I-,---

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sity of Georgia --------- Sec. 7, par. 9; Code, See. Interest on debt due Uni- Co1n2s7t5itu-t-io--n-, --A-r-t-. --V-I-I-I-,---
varsity of Georgia_______ Sec. 7, par. 9; Code, See.
1275 ------------------Bonds maturing Jan. 1st Constitution, Art. VIII,
next------------------- Sec. 7; par. 9; Code, See. 1275 -------------------
Int~rest on public debt---- Constitution, Art. VIII, Sec. 7, par. 9; Code, See.

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$6,314.00 ---------- $6,314.00 ---------- $6,314.14 . $6,314.14 ~

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8,000.00 ----------

8,ooo.oo:----- _____

8,000.00

8,000.00 ~

~ 100,000.00 ---------- $100,000.00 ---------- $100,000.00 100,000.00

Ja

1275 ------------------- 244,687.50 ---------- 24.7,187.50 ---------- 237,687.50 237,687.50

Totals ----------------- -------------------------
Grand. Totals --------------------------,---------

Ji $359,001.501---------

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$359,001.50

I

$355,501.50 ----------

$355,501.50

I

$352,001.64 $352,001.64
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APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT-Supreme Court.

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

'

I Appropriations, 1918 II Regular ( Deficiency

I Appropriations, 1919
Regular ( Est. Defi.

l Appropriations, 1920
Requested Recom 'nded

8
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Salaries Judges Supreme Constitution, Art. VI, Sec. Court------------------ 13, par. 1*---~----------
Salaries of Reporters ___ -- eode, Sec. 6128* --------Salaries of Stenographers __ Acts, 1918, p. 227* _-------Salary of Sheriff --------- Acts, 1918, p. 227* --------Contingent fund ---------- Constitution, Art. III, Sec.

I

$24,000.00 ----------

4,000.00 9,000.00

----1-,1-5-3-.-2-0

1,000.00 155.68

$24,000.00 $6,571.20

4,000.00 12,000.00
2,000.00

------------------------------

~

--~ $30,000.00 $30,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00

12,000.00 12,000.00
2,000.00 -----------

~
~

7, p. 9 --~-------------

1,200.00 ----------

2,400.00 ----------

2,400.00

2,400.00 _(:1:1

~

Totals ----------------- -------------------------

$39,200.00) $1,308.80

$44,400.oo) . $6,571.20

$50,400.001 $50,400.00

~ ~

~

Grand Totals ___--------1-________----____________

-

..

$40,5~8.80
I

$5o,9J1.2o

II

I

II

I
-----I ----

*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

<:,)1
"""<:,)1

Ol
~

APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT-Court of Appeals.

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

Appropriations, 1918 /1 Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

~

I Regular / Deficiency Regular ( Est. Defi.

\ Requested Recom'nded

I

Salaries Judges Court of Constitution, Art. VI, Sec.

Appeals Salaries of

__ ------------Reporters ______

13, Code,

par. 1* Section

-----------6506* -------

Salaries of Stenographers- __ Acts 1918, p. 227*---------

Salary of Sheriff --------- Acts 1918, p. 227*---------

Contingent Fund --------- Constitution, Art. III, Sec.

7, p. 9* ---------------

Tot~s ----------------- -------------------------

$24,000.00 2,000.00 9,000.00

------1--,--1--5--3--.--2--0

1,000.00 155.68
I ..

3,000.001----------

I

$39,000.00 $1,308.88

$24,000.00 $6,571.20

4,000.00 12,000.00 2,000.00

------------------------------

3,000.00,----------

$30,000.00 $30,000.00 ~

4,000.00 12,000.00
2,000.00
3,000.00

4,000.00 12,000.00

H
~

2,000.00 3,000.00

~
q

Ja

$45,000.00 $6,571.20) $51,000.00 $51,000.00

Grand Totals ___ ------ __ ------ ----------------
*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

$40,308.88

$~1,571.20

II

---

-----

-

---

---------
-

APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT-Superior Courts.

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

I Appropriations, 1918 Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

8

Regular / Deficiency
I

Regular

Est. Defi.ll Requested l Recom 'nded

~
g)

Salaries of the Judges of Constitution, Art. VI, Sec.

I

--~

the Superior Courts _____ 13, par. 1 ------------Salaries of the Solicitors'
General---------------- Acts 191/7, p. 279, et sec.--

$87,000.0(l ______ --7,250.00/----------

$87,000.00 $31,760.801 $116,000.00 $116,000.00

7,250.00 ----------

7,250.00

7,250.00

~

Totals------.----------- ------------------------Grand Totals ----------- -------------------------

$94,250.00 ----------
$94,250.00

~00

$94,250.oo) $31,760.8o) $123,250.00 $123,250.00 I-'

<:0

I-'

$126,010.80

)!

---------

:.0

01 1-1"'"'1

01

APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.

~

LEGISLA'TIVE DEPARTMENT.

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

Appropriations, 1918
I Regular I D,eficiency

Legislative p~roll, mem- Constitution, Art. III,~ Sec.

bers, pfficers and em-

9, par. 1; Art. III, Sec.

ployes -- -------------- 7, pa~ 9 ---------------

$68,647.35 ----------

Appropriations, 1919
III I Regular Est. Defi.

Appropriations, 1920 Requested Recom 'nded

I

I

"'

$69,000.001---------- $69,000.00 $69,000.00

~ 0
~z
~

Constitution, Art. III, Sec. Incidental expenses of the 9, par. 1; Art. III, Sec.

~

Senate

-----------------

7, par. 9 --------------Constitution, Art. III, Sec.

50.00 ----------

50.00 ---------- ------------ ------.,/----

1-'l ~

t;;l

Incidental expenses of the 9, par. 1; Art. III, Sec.

IIouse

-------------~--- 7, par. 9 --------------Constitution, Art. III, Sec.

I

I
75.00

---------~

75.00 ---------- ------------ -----------

~
q

Stationery for Senate and 9, par. 1; Art. III, Sec.

IIouse

------

-

-

--------

-

7, par. 9 ---------Constitution, Art. III,

----Sec.

700.00 ----------

. 700.00 ______ .. ___ ------------ -----------

Ul
J:l

Binding Journals Senate 9, par. 1; Art. III, Sec.

and IIouse ------------- 7, par. 9 --------------Constitution, Art. III, Sec.

550.00 ----------

550.00 ---------- ------------ -----------

9, par. 1; Art. III, Sec. Indexing Journals -------- 7, par. 9 ---------------

150.00 ----------

,_7 __________

150.00 ----------

-----------

----

APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT-Continued.

Appropriations, 1918 1/ Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

ITEMS.

Law Authorizing Appropriation.

Regular / Defieieney
I

Regular

II I Est. Defi. Requested Reeom 'nded

Constitution, Art. III, See. 9, par. 1; Art. III, Sec.
Elevator operator ---------1 7, par. 9 ---------------
Constitution, Art. III, See. I' 9, par. 1; Art. III, See.

720.00, ___ -------

I
960.001.-------- .I'------------

8
~
~~

Vaeation eommittee ----~.1 7, par. 9 ---------------~

5,000.00. ---------

~

Constitution, Art. III, See. 9, par. 1; Art. III, Sec. i
Specials -----------------1 7, par. 9 ---------------

262.50L.-------1)- -----------~----------~~------------

~

I
Totals ___ ---------- ___ _I ___ ----------------------

-li $76,154.85)- ________ ~II $71,485.001~---- ____

$69,000.001 $69,000.00

~00 1-'
~

1-'

:.0

Grand Totals __________ _I _________________________ I

$76,154.85

ll

I
SUMMARY ----------- ___,_-- ---------------------- 1

$7,761,786.47 nI
I

$72,445.00 $8,165,116.84

.-

1

1

I

$8,743,510.72 $8,584,710.72

l

0'1
~

550

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EXHIBIT ''C''

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTED

Comptroller-General ___________________ $
Bookkeeper------------------------------$ 3,000 . Utility and Corporation Clerk_________ ----- 2,500
Stenographer ________________________ :_ _______ --Ins11rance Clerk -----------------+-------- 2,000 Asst. Insurance Clerk _________ ----------- 1,800

9,300

Educational Department_ _______________$
Increase in Approzlriation for use of State Board of Vocational Education.

14,800

State College of Agriculture____________$ 50,000
To complete Animal Husbandry Building and to Purchase Land.

First District A. & M. SchooL ___________$
Heating Plant --------------------------$ 5,000 Repairs on- Buildings _____ ------ ________ _ 8,000 Indebtedness --------------------------- 11,500

24,500

Second District A. & M. SchooL ________$
Heating Plant -------------------------$ 5,000 Home Economics Building---------------- 8,000

13,000

Third District A. & M. SchooL _________$ 20,000
Building.

Fourth District A. & M. SchooL ________$ 5,000
Heating Plant.

Fifth District A. & M. SchooL _________$
Girls Dormitory ------------------------$ 7,000 Heating Plant -------------------------- 10,000 Shop and Equipment -------------------- 5,000 Barn ---------------------------------- 6,000

28,000

TuESDAY, JULY 8, 1919.
Sixth District A. & M. SchooL ___________$
Heating Plant --------------------------$ 5,000 Farm Mechanics Building _____________________ _

551 5,000

Seventh District A. & M. SchooL _________$
Heating Plant -------------------------$ 5,000 Steam Engiue for Electric Lights_______________ _ Agricultural Laborato1y ---------------- 500 Domestic Science ----------------------- 500

6,000

Eighth District A. & M. SchooL _________$ 8,000
Debt.

Ninth District A. & M. SchooL _________$
Girls Dormitory ------------------------$25,000 Heating Plant -------------------------- 4,000 Shop ---------------------------------- 3,500 Dairy Barn ---------------------------- 3,000 Laboratory __ -------------------------- 6,000

41,500

Tenth District A. & M. SchooL __________$
Steam Heating Plant --------------------$ 5,000 New Girls Dormitory -------------------- 20,000 Enlarging Dining Hall ------------------ 5,000

30,000

North Georgia Agricultural College______$ 50,000
Donnito1y and Class Room Building.

Medical College________________________$ 20,000
Teaching Hygiene and Public Health.

State Normal SchooL ___________________$
Laundry Building -----------------------$15,000 Dormitory Building _____________________ 75,000 Changes in Building _-------- ______ ____ _ 6,000

96,000

552

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Georgia Normal and Industrial College___$
Auditorium -----------------------------$ 5,000 Dormitory _ ---------------------------- 75,000 Purchase Jail and Courthouse------------------

80,000

South Georgia Normal College__________$
Build and Equip New Dormitory __________ $75,000 Repklce Boiler-------------------------- 3,000

78,000

Ga. Industrial School for Colored Youths_$ 50,000

School for the Deaf_ ____________________$
Hospital _______________________________ $10,000
Primmy Building ----------------------- 30,000

40,000

Georgia Training School for Girls ________$
Pumz1ing Station ------------------------$ 1,000 Septic Tank --------------------------- 2,500 Barn ---------------------------------- 2,000 Eqnipment for Felton-Sage Cottage______ 2,000

7,500

Department of Agriculture ______________$ 25,000

State Veterinarian------:---------------$ 100.000
To Stamp out Cattle Tick.

Coastal Plains Experiment Station_______$ 25,000
Buildings and Maintenance.

State Library Commission______________$ 6,000
Maintenance.

State Sanitarium_______________________$ 200,000
Erection of Psychopathic Hospital.

Soldi~rs' Home ________________________$

700

Repairs.

Grand TotaL ________________________$1,039,700

TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919.

553

EXHIBIT "D"
STATEMENT 0~"' UNDRA\VN APPROPRIATIONS AS OF JUNE 1st, 1919.
Undrawn appropriations on Jan. 1, 1919 _____________________________$ 2,926,671.06
Appropriations and estimates for 1919_ 8,625,496.40
$11,552,167.46
Aggregate amount of 1918 and 1919 appropriations paid to June 1, 1919___$ 5,307,187.14
Amount of 1918 and 1919 appropriations unpaid on June 1, 1919______ ...! 6,244,980.32
(Proof as above) ----------------$11,552,167.46
Amount of 1918 appropriations paid from Jan. 1, 1919, to June 1, 1919___$ 2,784,972.73
Amount of 1919 appropriations paid from Jan. 1, 1919, to June 1, 1919___ 2,522,214.41
$ 5,307,187.14
Amount of 1918 appropriations unpaid on June 1, 1919___________________$ 141,698.33
Amount of 1919 appropriations unpaid on June 1, 1919___________________ 6,103,281.99
$ 6,244,980.32

554

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To balance in Treasury June 1, 1919--$ 282,646.07

By amount in State deposit o r i e s _________ $222,907.47
" '' Baxley bank in
liquidation___ _ 856.54
" " Salaries ad-
vanced________ 40,241.19
" " Cash in safe__ 600.00 " " " '' drawer 1,148.87 " " Bonds and cou-
pons in safe__ 14,625.00
" " Advance Su-
preme Court. Reports ------- 2,267.00

$282,646.07

CASH STATEMENT.
To actual cash in Treasury June 1, 1919 ----------------------------$
Reserve Sinking fund _____$100,000.00 '' Outstanding bonds and Coupons______ 10,746.98

224,656.34 110,746.98

Net available balance in Treasury June 1, 1919__

$ 113,909.36

Respectfully submitted,
w. J. SPEER,
State Treasurer.

THURSDAY, JuLY 3, 1919.

555

EXHIBIT ''E''

APPROPRIATIONS OF PREVIOUS YEARS.

PART 1-SUMMARY.

1908 General Appropriation
Bill ----------------$4,634,868,86 Special Appropriations_ 175,106.47

$4,809,975.33

1909 General Appropriation
Bill ----------------$4,634,868.86 Special Appropriations_ 200,396.07

4,833,264.93

1910 General Appropriation
Bill _________:._ ______$4,898,306.14
Legislative Pay RolL__ 67,083.76 Special Appropriations_ 157,788.21

5,123,178.11

1911 General Appropriation
Bill ----------------$4,898,306.14 Legislative Pay RolL__ 68,448.67 Special Appropriations_ 266,822.30

5,233,577.11

1912 General Appropriation
Bill ----------------$5,836,429.14 Legislative Pay Roll,
Reg. and Ex. Sess. ___ 75,992.95 Special Appropriations_ 206,383.60

6,118,805.69

556

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1913 General Appropriation
Bill _________________$5,836;429.14
Legislative Pay RolL__ 66,664.92 Special Appropriations_ 111,264.30

6,014,358.36

1914
General Appropriation Bill ----------------$9,340,234.14
Legislative Pay Roll___ 66,798.90 Special Appropriations_ 203,691.44

9,610,734.48

1915 General Appropriation
Bill ----------------$5,661,234.14 Legislative Pay Roll,
Reg. and Ex. Sess. __ 104,938.92 Special Appropriations,
Reg. Session ________ 47,060.00
Special Appropriations, 1914 and 1915________ 126,379.00
Special Appropriations, Extra Session, 1915 ___ 118,330.31

6,057,942.37

1916 General Appropriation
Bill ----------------$6,230,050.64 Legislative Pay Roll___ 67,304.70 Special Appropriations_ 643,296.75

6,940,652.09

1917 General Appropriation
Bill ----------------$6,167,026.64

TuESDAY, JULY 8, 1919.
Legislative Pay RolL __ 87,104.76 Special ApprGpriations_ 67,570.94

557 6,321,702.32

1918 General Appropriation
Bill ----------------$8,152,777.77 Legislative Pay RolL__ 68,647.35 Special Appropriations,
1917-18-19 ---------- 144,232.50

8,365,657.62

APPROPRIATIONS, 1908-9.

PART 2-ITEMIZED STATEMENT.

Governor, Salary-------$ 5,000.00

Secretary of State______ 2,000.00

State Treasurer________ 2,000.00

Comptroller-General ___ 2,000.00

Attorney-General ______ 3,000.00

Assistant Bank Exam-

1ner ---------------Secretaries and Clerks
Executive Dept. _____ _

1,200.00 6,000.00

Clerk, Secretary of State 1,000.00

Clerk, State Treasurer__ 1,600.00

Clerks, Comptroller-Gen. Office _______ :._ _____ _

4,000.00

Steno. State Bank Exam-

Iner --------~------ Clerk, Attorney-Gener-
al's Office ________.__ _

1,200.00 1,200.00

Contingent Fund of Gov-

ernor --------------- 20,000.00 $

50,200.0C

Judges Supreme Court, Salaries -------------$ 24,000.00

558

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

Judges Court of App., Salaries -------------
. Judges Superior Courts, Salaries -------------
Solicitors-General, Salaries ____________ _
Solicitors-General, costs Supr. Court____ _
Supreme Court Report-
ers ----------------Supreme Court Stenog-
raphers ------------Supreme Court Sheriff__
Supreme Court Contingent Fund__________ _
Court of App. Reporters_ Court of App. Stenog-
raphers ------------Court of App. Sheriff__ _ Court of App. Clerk's
Costs --------------Court of App. Contingent
Fund ---------------

12,000.00
75,000.00
6,250.00
5,770.00
4,000.00
9,000.00 1,000.00
1,200.00 4,000.00 4,500.00 1,000.00
955.00 1,000.00

Expenses and per diem House of Rep. _______$
Expenses and per diem
Senate -------------Visiting Committees___ _
Incidental Expenses,
Senate -------------Incidental Expenses,
House of Rep. _______ _

51,015.67 16,611.05 5,000.00
50.00 75.00

THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1919.

559

Stationery, General Assembly -------------
Indexing Journals_____ _
Binding Journals ______ _

700.00 150.00 550.00

74,151.72

Academy for the Blind_$ 18,000.00 Georgia School for the
Deaf---------------- 42,500.00 Georgia State Sanita-
rium --------------- 390,000.00 Soldiers Home of Georgia 20,000.00

470,500.00

State University, -------$ 32,500.00

Interest Land Script

Fund --------------Interest debt due by

6,314.14

State --------------- - 8,000.00 Maintenance Summer

School -------------Farmers Institutes____ _

5,000.00 2,500.00

School of Technology__ 60,000.00

Ga. Normal and Ind.

College ------------- 35,000.00 North Ga. Agricultural -

College ------------- 21,500.00 State Normal School __ _ 30,000.00

Athens ------------- 30,000.00 School for Colored Peo-

ple, Savannah_______ _ 8,000.00 -----

State School Superintendent ----------------$
Clerk, School Superintendent -------------

2,000.00 1,200.00

208,814.14

560

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Common Schools_______ 2,000,000.00

2,003,200.00

Bonds maturing, 1908__$ 100,000.00
Interest on Valid debts of State_____________ 298,808.00

398,808.00

Commissioner of Agriculture -------------$
Commissioner of Agriculture ____________ _
Chief Oil Inspector____ _ Chemist _____________ _
Assistant Chemists____ _
Replenishing Chemicals_
Payment of Cattle In-
spectors -----------Maintenance Department
of Agriculture ______ _

3,000.00
1,800.00 1,200.00 3,000.00 2,000.00 1,00.0.00
500.00
10,000.00

State Entomologist_ ____$ Employing an Assistant,
etc. -----------------

1,500.00 10,000.00

Geological DepartmenL_$ 10,000.00 Printing Fund_________ 2,500.00

Prison Commissioners, salaries -------------$ 6,000.00
Prison Commissioners, clerk --------------- 1,200.00
Prison Commissioners, mamtenance ________ 150.000.00

22,500.00 11,500.00 12,500.00
157,200.00

TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919.

Railroad Commissioners,
salaries -------------$ Secretary -----------~Contingent Fund_____ _ Printing Fund________ _

7,500.00 1,800.00
800.00 1,000.00

561 11,100.00

Commissioner of Pen-
sions, salary---------$ 3,000.00 Clerical help __________ _ 1,800.00 Disabled soldiers______ _ 145,000.00
Aged and indigent sol-
diers --------------- 520,000.00 Widows --------------- 135,000.00 Indigent widows ______ _ 150,000.00

954,800.00

State Librarian________$ 1,800.00 Assist. State Libra. ___ _ 1,200.00 Books, etc., Supreme
Court--------------- 3,000.00 Printing new volumes
Sup. Court Report_ __ _ 8,000.00 Books, etc., Court of App. 1,000.00
Compiling Records____ -_ - -3,-12-0.0-0

Secretary State Board of Health ---------------$
Stenographer _________ _
Travelling expenses, etc. Equipping Laboratory,
et~ -----------------

2,000.00 1,000.00 44,500.00
3,500.00

18,120.00 11,000.00

State Militia, maintenance___________ _ 25,000.00

Directors Experiment Station________ _

800.00

562

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

Publie Building Fund---------~----- Printing Fund~---------------------Reward Fund______________________ _
Roster Fund________________________ _

25,000.00 25,000.00 3,000.00 2,000.00

$4,634,868.86

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS, 1908.

Acts 1908:

Page 8 Secretary of State____$ Clerk of the House____
Lithia Water for Gen.

50.00 75..00

Assembly ---------Asst. Doorkeeper for
Senate --------~----

33.75 200.00

. 11 Increase Chairman R.
R. Corn. ------------ 1,500.00 Increase Secretary R.

R. Corn. ------------ 200.00 Increase Stenographer_ 1,200.00

Increase Special Attor-

ney ---------------- 2,500.00 Increase Contingent

Fund -------------- 2,200.00 Increase Printing Fund 1,000.00
Increase Rate Experts_ 4,000.00

$ 358.75 12,600.0(;

12 Ga. State Sanitarium_____________ 13 State Board of Health____________ 14 State College of Agri-
culture ------------$30,000.00

15,000.00 15,000.00

TuESDAY, JULY 8, 1919.
State College of Agriculture ____________ 25,000.00

563 55,000.00

15 Repairs State University_________ 17 Steam Heat State Nor-
mal SchooL ________$15,000.00 Deficiency in mainten-
ance -----=--------- 7,000.00

10,000.00 22,000.00

18 Deficiency Ga. Nor. & Ind. Col.___________ 7,671.76
Infirmary Ga. Nor.' & Ind. Col. ___________ 15,000.00

22,671.76

20 Library Sch. Technology_________ _ 21 Repairs, etc., Soldier Home _____ _ 22 Property Indian Springs_________ _ 1002 Cemetery Marietta______________ _
4 Expenses Committeemen ---------------$ 3,000.00
Expenses Committeemen --------------- 15.00

5,000.00 5,000.00 2,000.00 5,000.00
3,015.00

5 Armory Rent, Fort Gaines Gds. __ _ 5 Carroll Lanier, work____________ _ 7 Destroying House State Farm____ _ 8 Refund of amount paid for Charter_ 9 Doorkeeper of House died, his per
diem ------------------------9 Copying Pension Rolls___________ _
10 Commiss. due Tax Ool. Hancock Co. 11 Refund License Tax_____________ _

54.16 224.22 400.00 50.00
200.00 62.50
201.18 500.00

564

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

PENSIONS

13 Mrs. Mary Blackstock_$ 60.00

14 Mrs. E. J. Cooper____ _ 60.00

15 Mrs. S. E. Crain_____ _ 60.00

16 Mrs. Sarah Currens___ _ 60.00

17 Mrs. Mary Ann Greer_ 60.00

17 Mrs. Louise L. Dodge__ 60.0D

18 Mrs. Merinda Johnson_ 60.00

19 Mrs. Lucy Lockhart_ __ 60.00

20 Mrs. Mary McDougaL_ 21 F. M. Rice ___________ _

60.00 48.90

22 Mrs. Queen Shiver___ _ 60.00

24 W. J. Stanford_______ _ 60.00

Mrs. Elizabeth Surrency 60.00
----

768.90

$175,106.47

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS, 1909. Appropriations made in 1908, payable in 1909. Page 12 Ga. State Sanitarium__$30,000.00 14 College of Agriculture_ 50,000.00 $ 80,000.00

Appropriations, 1909. 30 State Board of Entom. -$10,000.00 31 Negro buildings State
Farm -------------- 8,000.00 32 Board of Health_______ 5,000.00 33 Agri. & Ind. Schl., $2.000 ea. 1547 W.&A. Term.,
Chatta. _$15,000.00 W.&A. Term.,
Chatta. _ 40,000.00 W.&A. Term.,
Chatta. _ 14,000.00 69,000.00

TuESDAY, JULY 8, 1919.

565

1552 Ex. McLend. Comsn. _$
Steno. Comsn. _

82.50 612.50

695.00

54 Furniture Brigade

Hdqrtrs. -----------$ 98.50

55 Receivers Neal Bank__ 4,812.57

58 Printing Journals, Ex.

Ses. --------------- 550.00

PENSIONS

59 Mrs. Lottie E.

Coker ------$60.00 60 E. P. Ford____ 60.00

61 Archibald Mc-

Kinley _____ 60.00

62 W. H. Morgan_ 60.00

240.00

120,396.07

$200,396.07

APPROPRIATIONS, 1910-11.

Governor -------------$ 5,000.00

Secretary of State______ 2,000.00

State Treasurer________ 2,000.00

Comptroller-General ___ 2,000.00

Attorney-General ______ 2,000.00

Secretaries & Clerks, Executive Dept. _______ _ 6,000.00

Clerk.State Treasurer__ _ 1,600.00

Clerks Comptroller-Gen. Office __________ .:_ ___ _

4,000.00

Clerks Attorney-General 1,800.00

Contingent Fund of Gov-

ernor --------------- 15,000.00 $

42,400.00

566

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

Judges Supreme Court__$ 24,000.00

Judges Court of App. __ 12,000.00

Judges Superior Cts. ___ _ 78,000.00

Solicitors-General ____ _ 6,500.00

Supreme Ct. Reporters __ 4,000.00

Supreme Ct. Stepnograph-

ers ----------------Supreme Ct. Sheriff___ _

9,000.00 1,000.00

Ct. of App. Reporters__ _ 2,000.00

Ct. of App. Stenograph-

ers ----------------Ct. of App. Sheriff_____ _

4,500.00 1,000.00

Solicitors-Gen., Criminal

Cases

Clerk Supreme Court,

criminal cases

Contingent Fund Su-

preme Court_ _______ _ 1,200.00

Clerk Ct. of App.

Contingent Fund Court

of Appeals___________ 1,000.00
-----~

144,200.00

(See Summary for Members of G.. en. Ass.)
Committeemen --------$ 5,000.00

Incidental Exp. _______ _

125.00

Stationery -----------Indexing Journals_____ _

700.00 150.00

Binding Journals __:____ _

550.00

6,525.00

---~--

Academy for the Blind__$ 23,000.00
School for the DeaL __ _ 50,000.00
Ga. State Sanitarium__ _ 424,422.00 Soldiers Home ________ _ 25,000.00
------

522,422.00

TuESDAY, JULY 8, 1919.

State University_______$ 37,500.00

Interest on the Land Script Fund________ _

6,314.14

Interest on debt of State_ 8,000.00

Summer SchooL ______ _ 5,000.00

Farm()rs Institutes____ _ 2,500.00

School of Technology__ _ 70,000.00

Ga. Normal & Industrial

College ------------ 42,500,00 I

North Georg(a Agricul-

ture College _______ _ 21,500.00

State Normal School __ 42,000.00

State College Agriculture 60,000.00

Colored School,Savannah 8,000.00
------

567 303,314.14

State School Commis-
sioner --------------$ 2,000.00
Clerk ----------------- 1,200.00 Common Schools_______ 2,250,000.00

2,253,200.00

Bonds, maturing 1910___$ 100,000.00 Interest on valid debts__ 294,695.00

Commissioner of Agri-
culture --------------$
Clerk----------------Chief Oil Insptr. ______ _
Chemist ___ -----------Asst. Chemists________ _
Cattle Inspectors______ _
Maintenance ---------Pure Food & Drug Act__

3,000.00 1,800.00 1,200.00" 3,000.00 2,000.00
500.00 10,000.00 10,000.00

3'94,695.00

31,500.00

568

JOURNAL oF THE HousE,

To Agricultural and Mechanical Schools, fees a;rising from the inspection of fertilizers and oils.
State Veterinarian, $5.00 per day. State Entomologist_ ____$ 2,000.00
Employing Assistants, etc. ------~---------- 10,000.00.
Geological Department__$ 10,000.00 Printing Fund________ _ 2,500.00
------
Prison Commissioners__$ 6,000.00 Clerk ----------------- 1,800.00 Maintenance ---------- 80,000.00

Chairman Railroad Com-

miSSion ------------$ 4,000.00 Commissioners ________ 5,000.00

Rate Experts ---------Special Attorney_______

4,000.00 2,500.00

Secretary ------------Stenographer _________

2,000.00 1,200.00

Printing Fund ________ 2,000.00
'Contingent ____________ 3,000.00
------

Pension Commissioner_-$ 3,000.00 Clerical Help __________ _ 1,800.00 Disabled Sol(liers_____ _ 140,000.00 Indigent Soldiers______ _ 525,000.00 Indigent Widows______ _ 155,000.00
Widows -------------- 120,000.00

State Librarian________$ 1,800.00 Assistant ------------- 1,200.00

12,000.00 12,500.00 87,800.00
23,700.00 944,800.00

TuESDAY, JULY 8, 1919.

Additional assistant_ __ _ Books, etc., Supreme
Court ______________ _
Printing new volumes of Reports ____________ _
Books, etc., Court of Ap-
peals --------------Reprinting Ga. Reports Compiler of Records

750.00 3,000.00 10,000.00 1,000.00

569 17,750.00

Secretary State Board of
Health -------------$ 2,000.00 Clerk and Stenographer_ 1,000.00 Travelling Expenses, etc. 18,500.00
-----

State Militia___________$
Directors Ga.Experiment Station ____________ _
Public Building Fund__ _ Printing Fund________ _ Reward Fund_________ _ Roster Commission____ _

25,000.00
800.00 25,000.00 25,000.00
3,000.00 1,200.00

21,500.00 80,000.00

$4,898,306.14

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS, 1910.

Page 8 Georgia State Sanitarium_______$ 11 GeoJ;gia State Sanitarium_______ _ 13 Ga. School of Technology_______ _ 14 Ga. Normal and Ind. College ___ _
15 Contingent Fund of
Governor ----------$4,890.37

25,000.00 12,000.00 35,000.00 .35,000.00

570

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

Public Building Fund_ 6,473.00 Insurance Premiums__ 5,000.00

16,363.37.

17 Stenographer State Bank Exami-
ner ------------------------18 Confederate Cemetery, Marietta__ 19 Indian Spring Reserve _________ _
20 Contingent Expenses General Assem. Lithia Water_________$85.00
Clerk, House of Rep. __ 75.00 Secretary, Senate _____ 50.00

1,200.00 2,000.00
105.00
210.00

85 State Chemist, Additional Assts. _ 1203 Deficiency, Printing Fund______ _ 1264 Per diem, W. D. Murray_______ _
65 Per diem, etc., special committee_ 67 Stenographer, special committee_ 68 Audit Books Keeper of Pub-
lic Bldgs. & Grounds _$ 60.00 Stenographer _________ 200.00

5,000.00 10,000.00
200.00 2,500.00
65.00
260.00

68 Refund of oil inspection fees ___ _ 70 Cemetery Resacca _____________ _
71 Monument to Gen. J. E. Johnson_ 73 Assistants to State Librarian___ _ 74 Per diem Senator M. E. Cullom__ 75 Refund fee Bank Charter_______ _
75 Refund amount rec'd from sale of land ------------------------
77 Pension, Mrs. R. A. Lynn_____ _

19.80 1,500.00 2,500.00
281.25 200.00
50.00
42.79 300.00

$ 157,788.21

TuEsDAY, JuLY 8, 1919.

571

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS, 1911.

Page 32 Deficiencies, payable
1911 -------------$ 4,500.00
Public Building fund, Contingeunt Fund___ 3,280.22 $ 34 State Normal SchooL __________ _
35 Ga. Normal & Industrial College 36 Agricultural, Nor. & Ind.
School, Valdosta. Buildings ________$25,000.00 Furnishings ______ 5,000.00
37 Soldier's Home, HospitaL ______ _
38 Expenses Com. on Convict System 41 St. College Agri. Hog Cholera
Serum ---------------------43 State Entomologist, Injurious in-
sects, etc. -------------------1671 Deficiency, Printing Fund______ _
72 lOth Dist. A: & M. School _____ _ Deficiency in Pensions Fund____ _
74 Pension Wm. T. Wood_________ _
75 Expenses lJomm'n on Sale of 1\fan-
Sion -----------------------76 Per diem & mileage, H. C. Smith_ 77 Electric Elevator for CapitoL ___ _ 78 Committee to investigate Dept.
Agri, necessary Expenses

7,780.22 4,874.75 5,000.00
30,000.00 5,000.00
270.13
5,000.00
15,000.00 15,000.00
7,000.00 40,000.00
240.00
240.00 217.20 35,000.00

$ 170,622.30

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS MADE 1910 FOR 1911.
8 Ga. State Sanitarium_$35,000.00

572

JouRNAL oF THE HousE,

9 Sanitarium at Alto, Buildings __$30,000 Maintenance 20,000 50,000.00

10 State Board ot Entomology ___________ 10,000.00

17 .Steno.Bank Examiner 1,200.00

96,200.00

-----'

Total available 191L ____________$ 266,822.30

APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1912-13.

Governor -------------$ Secretary of State_____ _ State Treasurer_______ _
Comptroller-GeneraL __ _ Attorney-General _____ _
Secretaries and Clerks Executive Dept. ____ _
Clerk, Secretary of State Clerk, State Treasurer__ Clerks, Office of Comp.-
General ------------Salary Asst. State Bank
Examiner __________ _
Contingent Fund of Governor ______________ _
Clerk, Attorney-General

5,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00
6,000.00 1,000.00 1,600.00
4,000.00
1,800.00
15,000.00 1,800.00

45,200.00

Judges Supreme CourL_$ Judges Court of Appeals Judges Superior Courts_ Solicitors-General, sal-
aries --------------Supreme Court Stenog-
raphers ------------Supreme Court Report-
ers -----------------

24,000.00 12,000.00 84,000.00
7,000.00
9,000.00
4,000.00'

TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919.

573

Supreme Court Sheriff__ Court of Appeals, Re-
porters ------------Court of Appeals, Ste-
nographers _________ _
Court of Appeals, Sheriff Solicitors-General, crimi-
nal cas~s, Clerk of the Supreme
Court, his salary, Clerk Court of Appeals,
his salary, Contingent Fund, Su-
preme Court_ _______ _
Contingent Fund, Court of Appeals __________ _

1,000.00 2,000.00 4,500.00 1,000.00
1,200.00 1,000.00

150,700.00

(Members and officers Gen. Assembly omitted)

Elevator Operator------$ 600.00 Committees ______ ..;.____ 5,000.00

Incidental Expenses,

House and Senate____

125.00

Stationery ---------Indexing Journals______

700.00 150.00

Binding Journals______

550.00

------

7,125.00

Academy for the Blind__$ 30,000.00

School for the Deaf_____ 50,000.00

Georgia State .Sanita-

rium --------------- 530,000.00 Soldiers Home ________ _ 27,500.00

State Sanitarium for Consumptives ______ _ 20,000.00
------

657,500.00

State University,Athens, Land Script Fund____$ 6,314.14

574

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

Interest on debt due by
State --------------State University, main-
tenance ------------Summer School-------Farmers Institutes ----School of Technology__ _ Ga. Norm. & Ind. Col.,
Milledgeville _______ _ No. Ga. Agri. Col., Dah-
lonega -------------State Normal at Athens_ State College of Agricul-
ture ---------------School for Colored at Sa-
vannah ------------Agricultural & Mech.
Colleges, $10,000 each_

8,000.00
52,500.00 5,000.00 2,500.00 75,000.00
47,500.00
21,500.00 42,000.00
100,000.00
8,000.00
110,000.00

478,314.14

State Supt, of Schools--$ 2,000.00 Clerk _________________ 1,200.00
Common Schools_______ 2,500,000.00

2,503,200.00

(Additional $100,000 to be available in 1913, or $50,000.00 in '12 and '13)--
Bonds maturing 1912___$ 100,000.00 Interest on valid debts__ 287,945.00

50,000.00 387,945.00

Salary, Commissioner of
Agriculture ---------$ Clerk, Commissioner of
Agriculture =--------Chief Oil Inspector____ _
Chemist -------------2 Asst. Chemists_____ _

3,000.00
1,800.00 . 1,200.00
3,000.00 2,000.00

TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919.

Replenishing chemicals_ Additional assistants,etc. Cattle inspectors______ _
Maintenance ---------Pure Food & Drug AcL_ State Veterinarian, trav-
elling exp. _________ _
Contagious diseases, cattle tick, etc. ________ _

1,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00
2,500.00
5,000.00

State Entomologist_ ____$ 3,000.00 Employment of assist-
ants, etc. ___________ _ 10,000.00
------
Geological department__$ 10,000.00 Printing fund _________ _ 2,500.00

Prison Commissioners--$ 6,000.00 Clerk ------~---------- 1,800.00 Maintenance _________ _ 80,000.00

Chairman R. R. Commis-

sion ----------------$ Commissioners _______ _
Rate Experts _________ _

4,000.00 5,000.00
~000.00

Special Attorney______ _ 2,500.00

Secretary.------------Stenographer ________ _

2,000.00 1,200.00

Printing Fund________ _ 2,000.00

Contingent fund ______ _ 3,000.00
------

Pension Commissioner__$ 3,000.00 Clerical Help _________ _ 1,800.00 Disabled Soldiers_____ _ 120,000.00

575
49,500.00 13,000.00 12,500.00 87,800.00
23,700.00

576

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

Aged and Indigent Sol-
diers --------------- 515,000.00 Indigent widows______ _ 145,000.00
VVidows -------------- 100,000.00 Soldiers and widows, Act
July 8, 1910________ _ 300,000.00 1,184,800.00
------

State Librarian________$
Assistant ------------Additional Assistant_ __ Books, etc., Supreme
Court -------------Printing new volumes re-
ports --------------Books, etc., Court of Ap-
peals --------------Reprinting Georgia Re-
ports, Compiling Records

1,800.00 1,200.00
750.00
3,000.00
10,000.00
1,QOO.OO

17,750.00

Secretary State Board of Health --------------$ 2,000.00
Clerk and Stenographer 1,000.00
Travelling expenses, etc.- - -27,-50-0.0-0

30,500.00

Military fund ______________________ _ 25,000.00

Directors Ga. Experiment Station____ _

800.00

Public Buildings, etc. ---------------- 26,800.00 Printing Fund______________________ _ 40,000.00

Insurance -------------------------- 37,500.00 Reward Fund______________________ _ 3,000.00 Roster Commission_________________ _ 3,795.00
----___,...
$5,836,429.14

TuESDAY, JULY 8, 1919.

577

'

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS, 1912

Page

8 Additional appropriations for 1912 and 1913, to supply deficiencies, etc.
Public building fund_$10,000.00 Deficiency in pension
fund ------------- 6,000.00 To pay certain pen-
sions ------------ 8,000.00 State Ento-
mologist.$ 354.00 State Ento-
mologist. 1,000.00 1,354.00

Commissioner Commerce & Labor___ .:_ 2,233.00
Assts. Com:rnissioner Commerce & Labor 1,675.00
Steno. Commissioner Commerce & Labor 837.90
Soldiers Home_______ 2,500.00 Soldiers Home, furni-
ture. ____________ _ 1,000.00 Military
fund __$ 7,500.00 Military
fund __ 12,500.00. 10,000.00
School of Technology 5,000.00 Georgia Normal & In-
dusfu:"ial College -- 5,000.00 State Normal, Athens_ 5,000.00 Dept. I Agriculture,
Assts., etc. ______ _ 7,500,00 Portrait A. S. Clay__ 800.00

578

JOURNAL OF THE HousE,

Water, H. of

Rep. 191L$164.00

Water, Sen-

ate 191L_ 62.00

Water, H. of

Rep. 1912_ 175.00

Water, Senate 1912__ 33.30

435.00

Statement unfinished bus. H. Rep. _______

75.00

Statement unfinished bus. Senate _______

50.00

Prison Commission __ 5,000.00 Academy for Blind___ 14,700.00

Elevator operator,

$10.00 a mo.________ 50.00

Overpaid taxes, W. F.

Hall ------------- 20.00 Sanitarium at Alto __ 10,000.00

Contg. Fund, Dept. Commerce & Labor 900.00

16 No. Ga. Agri. College, Dahlonega_ 17 SchoolforDeaf________________ _

18 First Dist. Ag. School _______ _

19 Third Dist. Ag. School _______ _

20 Fourth District Agricultural Sch. 22 Cattle Tick Eradication________ _

25 Cattle Tick Eradication________ _

1066 Repairs State Library__________ _

66 Rebuilding Dormitory, 7th Dist.

Ag. Sch. --------------------68 Portrait Gen. C. A. Evans ______ _

69 Portrait John :Mcintosh Kell____ _

70 Filing Case for Pension Commis-

Sioner -----------------------

98,129.50 25,000.00 10,000.00
7,500.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 15,000.00 6,000.00 1,534.50
7,000.00 500.00 500.00
250.00

TuEsDAY, JULY 8, 1919.
71 Visiting Committl'e, School for Deaf ------------------------
73 Expenses PPnitentiary Committee. 74 Pension, Mrs. Lydia CarrolL ____ _ 75 Pension, \Vm. Adkins __________ _ 80 Refund to Ga. Northern R. R. --81 Re>fnnd to Freendschafts-bund__ _

579
309.60 6,500.00
60.00 60.00 540.00 500.00

$ 191,383.60 Acts 1911, Page 44:
State Entomologist_ ____________ _ 15,000.00
------
$ 206,383.60

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS, 1913.

Page

26 Agri. Dept., Adelitional Chemists,

etc. -------------------------$ 7,500.00 26 Repair of Capitol and

Executive Mansion_$10,000.00

Fans f o r Senate

Chamber _________ 96.00

10,096.00

27 Dept. Entomology, Wilt, etc. ___ _ Pure Food & Drug Dept., Amount received from sale of stamps, etc.
1287 Salary Insurance Clerk _________ _
88 Second Asst. Librarian________ _ 89 Expenses of Committeemen_____ _ 98 Refund of Beer License________ _

15,000.00
600.00 340.00 108.30 500.00

$ 34,144.30 APPROPRIATIO~S 1rADE IN 1912 FOR 1913.
9 State Entomologist__$ 1,000.00

580

JOURNAL oF THE HousE,

Commisisoner Commerce and Labor___ 2,400.00
10 Asst. Commissioner Commerce & Labor 1,800.00
Steno. Commissioner Commerce & Labor 900.00
Ag. Nor. & Ind., (School) _________ 25,000.00
Asst. State Chemist _ 7,500.00 11 Prison Dept. ________ 5,000.00
12 Elevator Operator to make sal. $50_____ 120.00
12 Contg. Fund, Dept. Commerce & Labor 900.00
16 No. Ga. Agri. Col. for bldg. ------------- 12,500.00
10 Soldiers Home_______ 2,500.00 Military Fund_______ 2,500.00
11 School of Technology 5,000.00 Ga. Nor. & Ind. Col.__ 5,000.00 State Normal, Athens 5,000.00

77,120.00

Payable in 1913________________$ 111,264.30
-: ~~~f::--~:-~-~-4~::
APPROPRIATIONS, 1914-1915.

Governor, Salary-------$ Secretary of State____ _ State Treasurer_______ _
Comptroller-General __ _ Attorney-General _____ _
Commissioner of Com. &
Labor -------------Asst. Commissioner of
Com. & Labor_______ _

5,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 3,000.00
2,400.00
2,400.00

TuESDAY, JULY 8, 1919.

581

Secretaries and Clerks, Executive Dept. ____ _
Clerk, Secretary of State Clerk, State Treasurer__ Clerks, Comptroller-Gen-
eral's office_________ _
Insurance Commissioner Deputy Insurance Com-
missioner ----------Insurance Clerk_______ _
Clerk, Attorney-General Stenographer, State
Bank Examiner_____ _
.Stenographer, Commissioner Com. & Labor__
Contingent Fund of Gov-
ernor ---------------

6,000.00 1,000.00 1,600.00
4,600.00 3,000.00
3,000.00 1,500.00 1,800.00
1,800.00
900.00
25,000.00 $ 69,000.00

Judges, Supreme Court-$ Judges, Court of Appeals Judges, Superior Courts Solicitors-General ____ _
Supreme Court Stenog-
raphers -----------Supreme Court Report-
ers ----------------Supreme Court Sheriff__ Court of Appeals, Re-
porters ------------Court of Appeals, Ste-
nographers ---------Court of Appeals, Sheriff Solicitors-General crimi-
nal cases, Clerk, Supreme Court,

24,000.00 12,000.00 84,000.00
7,000.00
9,000.00
4,000.00 1,000.00
2,000.00
4,500.00 1,000.00

582

JouRNAL oF THE HousE,

Clerk, Court of Appeals,

Clerk, Court of Appeals,

criminal cases,

Contingent Fund Supreme Court_ _______ _

1,200.00

. Contingent Fund Court of Appeals__________ _ 1,000.00 ------

150,700.00

(Members and Officers General Assembly omitted.)

Elevator operator______$ 600.00

Committees General As-

sembly ------------Incidental expense, H. of
Rep. & Senate_______ _

5,000.00 125.00

Stationery, General As-

sembly -------'------ 700.00

Indexing Journals _____ _

150.00

Binding Journals______ _

550.00

------

7,125.00

Academy for Blind_____$ 30,000.00

Georgia School for DeaL 45,000.00

Georgia School for Deaf,

insurance ----------Georgia State Sanita-

450.00

rtum --------------- 540,000.00 Soldiers Home ________ _ 30,000.00

Georgia State Consump-

tive Sanitorium ___ _ 20,000.00

665,450.00

State University,Athens_$ vand Script Fund_____ _ Interest on State Debt__ Summer School, Athens_ School of Technology,
Atlanta -------------

52,500.00 6,314.14 8,000.00 5,000.00
80,000.00

TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919.

583

Ga. Nor. & Ind. Col., Milledgeville ----------- 52,500.00
No. Ga. Ag. College, Dahlonega -------------- 21,500.00
State Normal, Athens__ 47,000.00 State College Agricul-
ture ---------------- 100,000.00 So. Ga. Normal, Valdosta 25,000.00 Sch<>ol for Colored Peo-
ple, Savannah_______ _ 8,000.00 State Medical College, .
Augusta ------------ 30,000.00 Agri. & Mechanical
Schs. $10,000.00 each_ 110,000.00

$ 545,614.14

State School Superinten-
dent --------------- 2,000.00 Clerk ----------------- 1,200.00 Common Schools ______ 2,550,000.00

2,553,200.00

Bonds maturing January
1st -----------------$ 100,000.00 Interest on recognized
debt ______ _:________ 278,945.00

278,945.00

Commissioner of Agriculture -------------$
Clerk ----------------Chief Oil Inspector____ _
Chemist -------------Two Assitant Chemists__ Replenishing Chemicals_ Additional Assistants,
etc. ---------------Maintenance ---------Pure Food & Drug AcL_

3,000.00 1,800.00 1,200.00 3,000.00 2,000.00 1,000.00
5,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00

584

JouRNAL oF THE HousE,

State Veterinarian_____ _ 2,500.00

Protection of live stock of State____________ _
. Cattle tick____________ _

5,000.00 15,000.00

Hog Cholera Serum___ _ 6,000.00
------

State Entomologist_ ____$ 3,000.00 Employing Assistants,
etc. ----------------- 20,000.00

Geological Department_ _____________ _
Salaries Prison Commissioners -------------$ 6,000.00
Clerk ---------------- 1,800.00 Support -------------- 80,000.00

65,500.00 23,000.00 10,000.00 87,800.00

R. R. . Commission,

Chairman -----------$ 4,000.00

Remaining Commission-

Raetres E-x--p-e-r-ts-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ Special Attorney______ _

5,000.00 4,000.00 2,500.00

Secretary ------------- 2,000.00 Stenographer --------- 1,200.00 Printing Fund________ _ 2,000.00 Contingent Fund______ _ 3,000.00
------

23,700.00

Pension Commissioner--$ 3,000.00 Clerical Help _________ _ 2,400.00 Disabled Soldiers_____ _ 75,000.00 Indigent soldiers______ _ 400,000.00 Indigent widows ______ _ 130,000.00
Widpws --------------- 80,000.00
Soldiers and widows____ 385,000.00

1,075,400.00

TuESDAY, JULY ~' 1919.

State Librarian________$
Assistant ------------Assistant, AdditionaL__ Books, etc., for Su-
preme Court_ ___ ..:___ _
New Volumes Sup. Ct. & Ct. of App. Rep.-----
Reprinting Georgia Reports,
Colonial Records, Books, etc., Ct. of Ap-
peals ---------------

1,800.00 1,200.00 1,000.00 3,000.00 7,500.00
1,000.00

585 15,500.00

Secretary Board of
Health --------------$ Clerk & Stenographer__ Travelling expenses___ _

2,000.00 1,000.00 27,500.00

30,500.00

Military Fund_______________________ 25,000.00

Directors, Experiment Station________

800.00

Public Building Fund________________ 26,800.00

Insurance -------------------------Reward Fund_______________________

1,000.00 3,000.00

Compiler of Records_________________ 3,500.00 Bonds maturing 1915_________________ 3,679,000.00

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS, 1914.

Page
7 State Normal School, Buildings & Heating plant ---------------$
9 Georgia Normal & Industrial College___$ 5,000.00
School of Technology 10,000.00

:,.. ,.,.., 15,000.00 15,000.00

586

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

10 State Normal CoL __$ 5,000.00 Insurance Premiums_ 2,168.33

11 So. Ga. Normal & Ind. (Ins. Pre-

miums) --------------------12 Dept. of Agriculture_$ 5,000.00
Experiment Station__ 2,500.00

13 Dept. Agriculture, chemical dept. 14 Dept. Agriculture, Nitra Setting
Bacteria ------------------~15 Reports Supreme Ct. & Ct. App.
(defic.) --------------------16 State Tuberculosis Sanitarium __ 16 Soldiers Home (1915, $6,000.00) __
17 Department Commerce & Labor: Incidental expenses
(2 years)---------$ 900.00 Contingent fund___ 900.00 Increase salary of clerk _____________ 220.00

Increase salary of clerk & sten. (2 yrs.) -------------

600.00

7,168.33 1,567.00 7,500.00 . 7,500.00 2,000.00 6,700.00 5,000.00 3,000.00
2,620.00

19 Ga. State Sanitarium,
maintenance ------$23,433.00 Buildings _________ 7,500.00
19 Board of Entomology, cattle tick_ 1 Dept. Agriculture, hog cholera,etc. 138 Legislative Reference Dept. ____ _ 139 Fees of Ordinaries 1233 Military Department __________ _ 34 Visiting Committee____________ _ 36 Penitentiary Dept. (2 yrs.) _____ _ 36 Deficiency in pensions_________ _

30,933.00
25,000.00 6,000.00 1,650.00
3,502.11 3,000.00 15,000.00 43,000.00

TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1919.

587

36 Salaries Bookkeeper and Sten. St. Bk.

Ex. --------------$ 250.00 1,000.00

37 School Book Investigation______ _ 38 Lithia Water________$ 400.00
Clerk H. of R. ______ 75.00

Secretary of Sena~e-Asst. doorkeeper of

50.00

Senate ----------- 176.00

39 Nix and others, tax refund_____ _ 40 Rahn, tax refund_______________ _

44 Covington & Oxford St. Ry. Co., tax refund------------------~
53 Reward toT. W. Jones_________ _

1,250.00 200.00
701.00 150.00
50.00 100.00 100.00

$ 203,691.44

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS MADE IN 1914

FOR 1915.

Page

15 Reports Sup. Ct. & Ct. of App. (defic.)_$ 6,700.00

16 Tuberculosis Sanita-

rium ------------- 5,000.00 16 Soldiers' Home______ 6,000.00

18 Dept. Commerce & Labor,

Contingent fund

900.00

Incidental Ex. Cont.

Fund __________

900.00

Chief Clerk & Stenographer ________ 600.00

19 Ga. State Sanitarium,

maintenance ------ 36,362.00

588

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

Ga. State Sanitarium,
laundry ---------- 17,362.00 Ga. State Sanitarium,
overdraft--------- 17,905.00 19 Dept. of Entomology,
black root, etc. ____ 15,000.00
138 State Library, Legislative Ref. Dept. __ 1,650.00
1235 Penitentiary Depart-
ment ------------ 15,000.00 1236 State Bank Ex. Ste-
nographer _______ _ 600.00 State Bank Ex. Ste-
nographer ________ 2,400.00

126,379.00

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS, 1915.

Page

7 Improvements State

Farm ------------$30,000.00 8 3d Dist. Ag. School

bldg. ------------- 16,000.00
994 Improving Governor's Mansion __________ 1,000.00

995 Pension, J. I. Jacobs__ 60.00

47;060.00

APPROPRlATIONS EXTRA SESSION, 1915.

Page

66 Deficiency, Maint. Fund, Capitol

arLd Mansion_____ ------------$ 14,210.83 Ga. Experiment Station, etc. ___ _ 2,500.00

67 State Normal, Athens, Infirlilary_ 4,500.00

68 Ga. Training School for Girls, Maintenance ______$ 9,000.00

Heating plant_____ 1,600.00

10,600.00

69 Agri. & Mech. Sch., ea. $5,000.00_ 55,000.00

TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1919.

589

138 W. & A. R. R. -----------------135 Expenses investigation R. B.

Russell ---------------------136 Expenses committee Deaf & Dumb

Sch. ------~----------------Incidental ex. extra
session, H. of R. ____$ 25.00

Incidental ex. extra

session, Senate_____ 20.00

Journal Clerk, extra

session, H .. of R. __ 25.00

Journal Clerk, extra session, Senate ____

25.00

25,000.00 150.00 318.00
95.00

137 Repairing fire damage __________ _ 5,376.15

138 Pension, Mrs. H. C. Hargett_ ___ _

60.00

------

$ 118,329.63

APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1916-1917.

Salary of the Governor--$ Secretary of State_____ _ State Treasurer_______ _
Comptroller-General __ _ Attorney-General _____ _
Co&mmL aisbsoior _n_e_r _C__o_m_m__e_r_ce_
Asst.Commissioner Commerce & Labor______ _
Secretaries & Clerks, Executive Dept. ______ _
Clerk, Secretary of State Messenger of Governor_ Clerk, State Treasurer__ Chief Clerk, Comptroll-
er-General _________ _

5,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 3,000.00
2,400.00
1,800.00
6,000.00 1,000.00
950.00 1,600.00
1,800.00

590

JouRNAL oF THE HousE,

Insurance Clerk, Comp.Gen, office __________ _
Clerk Wild Land Dept._ Insurance Commissioner Deputy Ins. Commission-
er _________________ _
Insurance Clerk_______ _ Clerk, Attorney-General . Stenographer State Bank
Examiner __________ _
Bookkeeper, State Bank Examiner __________ _
Steno. Commr. C ommerce & Labor_____ _
Contingent Fund, Commerce & Labor _____ _
Contingent Fund, Governor ______________ _
Salary State Tax Commr. Clerk, State Tax Commr. Steno. State Tax Commr.

1,800.00 1,000.00 3,000.00
3,000.00 1,500.00 1,800.00
1,800.00
2,400.00
1,500.00
1,800.00
. 25,000.00 2,500.00 1,500.00 1,000.00

Judges Supreme Court__$ Judges Court of Appeals Judges Superior Courts_ Supreme C t . Stenog-
raphers ____________ _
Supreme Ct. Reporters__ Supreme Ct. Sheriff_ __ _ Ct. of Appeals Reporters Ct. of Appeals Stenog-
raphers ____________ _
Ct. of Appeals Sheriff__ Solicitors-General ____ _

24,000.00 12,000.00 84,000.00
9,000.00 4,000.00 1,000.00 2,000.00
4,500.00 1,000.00 7,000.00

TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919.

591

Solicitors-General, criminal cases,
Clerk of Supreme Court, Clerk, Court of Appeals, Contingent Fund, Su-
preme Court ________ _
Contingent Fund, Court of Appeals__________ _

1,200.00 1,000.00

150,700.00

(Members and Officers Legislature Omitted.)

Elevator Operator------$ 600.00

Visiting. Committees____ 5,000.00

Stationery General Assembly ____________ _

700.00

Binding Journals _____ _

550.00

Indo:x:ing Journals _____ _

150.00

7,000.00

Academy for Blind ____$ 30,000.00

Academy for Blind, typewriters _____________

2,000.00

32,000.00

Georgia School for tho Deaf_ ________ _ Ga. State Sanitarium-------------~-Soldiers' Homo _____________________ _
Ga. State Sanitarium for Consumptives State Superintendent of
Schools _____________$ 2,000.00

50,000.00 625,000.00
36,000.00 30,000.00

Clerk ----------------- 1,200.00 Common Schools_______ 2,700,000.00 2,703,200.00

State University, Athens Land Script Fund_____ _ Interest on Debt_ ______ _
School of Technology__ _ Summer SchooL ______ _

60,000.00 6,314.14 8,000.00 100,000.00 7,500.00

. 592

JOURNAL OF THE l'IousE,

Ga. Normal & Ind. Col-

lege ---------------- 67,500.00 No. Ga. Agricultural Col-

lege ---------------- 26,000.00 State Normal, Athens__ _ 57,500.00

State College of Agricul-

ture ---------------- 127,674.00 So. Ga. Normal, Valdosta 25,000.00

School for Colored, Sa-

vannah ------------- 8,000.00 State Medical College __ 30,000.00

Agri. & Mechanical SGh.

($10,000) ----------- 110,000.00

Interest on bonds maturing Jan. 1, 1916_____ _
Interest on recognized
debt----------------

100,000.00 248,187.50

Commissioner of Agriculture -------------$
Clerk ----------------Chief Oil Inspector____ _
Chemist -------------2 Asst. Chemists______ _ Replenishing Chemicals_ Additional Assistants,
etc. ----------------Maintenance ---------Acts 1915, p. 12_______ _ Pure Food & Drug Act__ State Veterinari~n ____ _ Protection of Live Stock
Cattle Tick -----------

3,000.00 1,800.00 1,800.00 3,000.00 2,000.00 1,000.00
12,500.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 2,500.00 5,000.00 25,000.00

633,488.00 348,187.50

TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919.

59i1

Investigation Hog Chol-

era, etc. -----------Chemicals, etc. --------

6,000.00 2,000.00

~----

State Inntomologist_____$ 3,000.00 Assistants, etc. _______ _ 20,000.00
Eradication Wilt, etc. __ 30,000.00
-----

Geological Department_______________

Prison Commissio.ers--$ 6,000.00

Clerk ----------------- 1,80Q.OO Maintenance ---------- 105,000.00

90,600.00
53,000.00 12,500.00 112,800.00

Georgia Training School for Girls____

R. R. Commission,

Chairman ----------Commissioners ________

4,000.00 5,000.00

Rate Inxperts__________ 4,000.00

Special Attorney_______ 2,500.00

Secretary ------------- 2,000.00

Stenographer --------Printing Fund_________

1,200.00 2,000.00

Contingent Expense

Fund --------------- 3,000.00

15,000.00 23,700.00

Pension Commissioner--$ . 3,000.00 Clerical Help __________ _ 2,400.00

Disabled Soldiers______ _ 65,000.00

Aged and Indigent Sol-

diers ---------------
Widovvs -------------Widovvs of soldiers dying
iljl service____________

335,000.00 125,000.00
75,000.00

Soldiers, vvidovvs, etc.,

vvorth under $1,500___ 375,000.00

980,400.00

594

JOURNAL OF THE HousE,

State Librarian________$ 1,800.00

Assistant ------------Assistant Additional __ _

1,200.00 1,000.00

Legislative Reference Dept. ______________ _

1,200.00

Books, etc., Supreme

Court--------------- 4,000.00

New volumes Supreme

Court Reports----:--- 10,000.00

Books, etc., Ct. Appeals 1,000.00

.

- - - - - - ' - -~

Reprinting Georgia Re-

ports,

Compiling Records
Military Fund__________$ 30,000.00 Riot duty_____________ _ 5,000.00

20,000.00 35,000.00

Secretary Board of Health ______________$
Stenographer ________ _
Travelling expenses, etc. Treatment of drug habu-
tucs ----------------

2,000.00 1,000.00 27,000.00
10,000.00

40,500.00

Georgia Experiment Station_________ _ Repairs of public buildings, etc. _____ _ Printing Fund______________________ _
Insurance -------------------------Reward Fund ----------------------Roster Commission_________________ _
Incidental expenses, Gen. Assembly (omitted) ------------------------

800.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 75,000.00
3,000.00 4,000.00
125.00

$6,231,150.64

TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919.

595

GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1916-17.

Amended for Year 1917 as Follows:

1916

1917

Georgia State Sanitarium __________$ 625,000.00 $ 650,000.00

State College of

Agriculture --------- 127,674.00 148,650.00

Interest on valid

debts --------------- 252,187.50 Support of Prison
Department _________ 105,000.00

248,187.50 100,000.00

Pensions, soldiers______ 65,000.00

55,000.00

Indigent Soldiers_______ 335,ooo:oo 310,000.00

Widows -------------- 125,000.00 " -------------- 75,000.00
Soldiers and Widows ___ 375,000.00

110,000.00 70,000.00
330,000.00

$2,084,861.50 $2,021,837.50

Decrease in 1917_____

$ 63,024.00

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS, 1916. Page
7 Bldgs. Ga. State Sanitarium_____$ 200,000.00 8 State Normal, Athens,
Dormitory --------$50,000.00 State Normal, Athens,
Auditorium ______ 50,000.00 100,000.00

10 So: Ga. Normal, Valdosta______ _ 11 Ga. Normal & Ind. College_____ _ 12 Ga. Training School for Girls___ _ 13 Resecca Confederate Cemetery__ 15 Stenographer Joint Committee__ 1024 Committee Expense____________ _

50,000.00 50,000.00 12,500.00
500.00 161.75 2,500.00

'596

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

25 Confederate Cemetery, Marietta
26 Pensions ----------$ 17,675.00
27 Pension increases -$ 33,000.00 Pension increases_ 175,000.00 208,000.00

28 Pension to Smith
Abernatha ------29 Pension to Mrs. J.W.
Britman --------
Pension to Mrs. R.
Chunn ----------
30 Pension to John T. Dargan _______
Pension toW. C.
Hamil ----------
31 Pension to T. J.
Massey ---------
32 Pension to J. W.
Morrell ---------
33 Pension to J. J.
Ragan ----------
Pension to M. D. Spence __________
34 Pension to Chas.
Stebbins --------
35 Pension to Mrs. L. M. Tyson ________
36 Pension to John Ward -~---------
37 Pension to Mrs. Hulda Whitehead_
Pension to Mrs. Fannie Willis________

60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00

TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1919.

597

38 Pension to Sarah A. Wilson_______ _
39 Penison to Mrs. L. E. York _________ _

60.00 60.00

226,635.00

$ 643,296.75

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS, 1917.

Page

31 So. Ga. Normal College__________$ 12,500.00

32 3d Dis. A. & M. Col~ege ________ _ 5,000.00

33 Technological SchooL _________ _ 30,000.00

34 W. & A. R.. R. Commission ____ _

5,000.00

81 Bureau of Markets_____________ _ 15,000.00

992 Mrs. D. B. Eakes, per diem & exp. W. J. Eakes_________________ _

70.84

$ 67,570.84

GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL OF 1917.
Salary of Governor -------$ 5,000.00 Secretary of State_________ 2,000.00
State Treasurer ----------- 2,000.00 Comptroller General_______ 2,000.00 Attorney General _________ 3,000.00
Commissioner Commerce and
Labor ------------------ 2,400.00 Asst. Commr. Com. & Labor 1,800.00 Secretaries and Clerks Exec-
utive Dept. ------------- 6,000.00 Messenger of the Governor__ 950.00 Clerk Secretary of State___ _ 1,000.00 Clerk State Treasurer_____ _ 1,600.00 Chief Clerk Comptroller Gen-
eral -------------------- 1,800.00

598

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

Ins. Clerk Comptroller Gen._ 1,800.00 Clerk Wild Land Dept._____ 1,009.00 Insurance Commissioner ___ 3,000.00 Deputy Ins. Commissioner__ 3,000.00 Insurance Clerk ___________ 1,500.00
Clerk Attorney GeneraL___ 1,800.00 Steno. St. Bank Ex. ________ 2,400.00
Bookkeeper St. Bank Ex.___ 2,400.00 Steno. Commr. Commerce &
Labor ------------------ 1,500.00 State Tax Commissioner_.__ 2,500.00 Clerk State Tax Commr.____ 1,500.00 Steno. State Tax Commr.___ 1,000.00 Contingent Fund of Gov 'n 'r 25,000.00 Contingent Fund Dept. Com.
and Labor ______________ 1,800.00

Salaries Judges Supreme Ct.$24,000.00 '' Judges Court of App._ 24,000.00 " Judges Superior Crts. 57,000.00 " Solicitors General____ 7,250.00 '' Supreme Ct. Stenographers __________ 9,000.00
'' Supreme Ct. Rep 'ters_ 4,000.00 '' Sheriff Supreme Ct.__ 1,000.00 '' Ct. of Appeals Rept 'rs 2,000.00 " Ct. of Appeals Stenos: 9,000.00 '' Ct. of Appeals Sheriff 1,000.00 Solicitors General, Fees, Clerk of the Supreme Crt., his salary, Clerk Court of Appeals, his salary, Contingent Fund Supreme
Court ------------------ 1,200.00

TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919.

599

Contingent Fund Ct. of Ap-
peals ------------------- 3,000.00 Clerk Court of Appeals ___ _

$142,450.00

(General Assembly Omitted)

Committeemen ------------$ 5,000.00

Committeemen to attend the

funeral of two Senators __ 250.00

Incidental Expenses Senate_ 50.00

Incidental Exp. H. of R. ___ _ Stationery _______________ _
Binding Journal __________ _ Steno. Appr. Com. ________ _ Indexing Journals ________ _

75.00 700.00 550.00 175.00 150.00

$6,950.00

Academy for Blind _______ 36,000.00

Ga. School for Deaf_ _______ 60,000.00

Ga. State Sanitarium______76l;ooo.oo

Ga. State Sanitarium Defi. 85,000.00

.Soldiers Home ____________ 45,000.00

Soldiers Home Deficiency__ 4,500.00

Ga. State Sanitarium for

Consumptives __________ 36,000.00

Ga. State Sanitarium for.

Consupt. Deficiency

5,000.00

$1,032,500.00

University of Georgia _____$65,000.00 State College of Agriculture 70,000.00 State Col. Agr. Smith-Lever 67,129.28 State Col. Agr. Ext. \Vork __ 40,000.00 State Col. Agr. Farm. Insts. 2,500.00 So. Ga. Normal College_____ 30,000.00

600

JOURNAL OF TfiE HousE,

State Uni. Land Script Fnd. 6,314.00 State Uni. Int. on Debt_ ___ . 8,000.00 State Uni. Sum. SchooL____ 7,500.00 School of Technology ______100,000.00 Ga. Normal & Ind. CoL ____ 67,500.00 Ga. Normal & Ind. Col. Home

Economics -------------- 20,000.00 North Ga. Agr. College____ 26,500.00
State Normal, Athens ______ 57,500.00

School for Colored; Savan. 10,000.00 State Medical Colleges _____ 30,000.00 Agr. & Mech. Schools______165,000.00

$772,943.28 Supt. of Schools ___________ 2,000.00

Clerk -------------------- 1,200.00 Common Schools ________ 3,200,000.00

. Superv. Co. Officers, etc.___ Deputy Co. Officers, etc.___ Supervisor County Officers
and County Records, 1917 Deputy County Officers &
County Records, 1917____ Supervisor County Officers
and County Records, 1916 Deputy County Officers and
County Records, 1916____ Expenses County Officers &
County Records -------Expenses Dep. County Offi-
cers and County Records_

$3,203,200.00 1,500.00 1,400.00

1,500.00

1,400.00

587.48

548.31

750.00

337.33

8,023.12

Commissioner of Agri. ____ 3,000.00 Clerk __ ~----------------- 1,800.00 Chief Oil Inspector ________ 1,800.00

TuESDAY, JULY 8, 1919.

601

Chemist __ --------------- 3,000.00 Two Assistants ___________ 2,000.00
Replenishing Chemical _____ 1,000.00
Additional Assistants, etc. __ 16,000.00 D.ept. Agri., Maintenance__ 10,000.00 Further Sum, A. 1914, p. 12_ 5,000.00 Pure Food & Drug Act_ _____ 10,000.00 .State Veterinarian ________ 2,500.00
Protection of Live Stock___ 5,000.00

Cattle Tick -------------- 25,000.00 Hog Cholera ------------- 6,000.00
State Entomologist ________ 3,000.00 Assts. Entomologist, etc. ___ 50,000.09
Salaries Prison Commsnrs._ 6,000.00 Clerks, Prison Commsnrs.__ 1,800.00 Maintenance ______________116,000.00

$92,100.00 $53,000.00

Deficiency ---------------- 15,000.00
Ga. Train 'g School for Girls 25,000.00 Ga. Train'g School for Girls
Deficiency ------------.,.- 3,000.00 Ga. Train 'g School for Girls
To Offset Donation _____ _ 6,500.00
Chairman R. R. Commission 4,000.00 Commissioners ___________ _ 5,000.00 Rate Experts -------~----- 4,000.00 Special Attorney _________ _ 2,500.00 Secretary ---------------- 2,000.00 Stenographer ____________ _ 1,200.00 Printing Fund ___________ _ 2,000.00 Contingent Fund _________ _ 3,000.00

$138,800.00 $34,500.00 $23,700.00

$5,587,946.40

602

JouRNAL oF THE HousE,

Department of Pension, Commissioner __________ 3,000.00
Clerical Help ------------- 2,400.00 Pensions ________________1,200,000.00
$1,205,400.00

State Librarian ---------- 1,800.00 Assistant ---------------- 1,000.00 Legislative Ref. Dept. _____ 1,200.00 Books Supreme Court______ 4,000.00 Printing New Vols. Reports 10,000.00 Books for Court of Appeals 1,000.00 Reprinting Ga. Reports __ _

$19,000.00

State Board of Health __ _: __ 30,500.00 Geological Department _____________ _
State Constabulary or Home Guard__
Military Department --------------Directors, Ga. Experiment Station__ _ Public Building Fund ______ 30,000.00 Public Bldg. Deficiency ____ 12,000.00

30,500.00 15,500.00 30,000.00 2,500.00
800.00
$42,000.00

Printing Fund --------------------Printing Fund Deficiency ----------Reward Fund _____________________ :..
Roster Inspector ------------------Factory Inspector _________________ _ Valid Debts _______________100,000.00 Interest on Valid Debts ____ 244,687.50

35,000.00 20,000.00 3,000.00 4,600.00 1,200.00
$344,687.50

$7,342,133.90

TuEsi1AY1 JULY 8, 1919.

603

APPROPRIATIONS-1918. Salary of the Gpvernor_$ 5,000.00 Salary of Secretaries &
Clerks Executive De-

partment ----------Salary of Messenger to
Governor __________ _
Contingent Fund of Gov-

6,000.00 950.00

ernor -------------- 25,000.00 Salary of the Secretary

of State --------~-- Salary of the Clerk to

2,000.00

Secretary of State __ _ 1,000.00

Salary of State Treasurer 2,000.00

Salary of Clerk to Treasurer ______________ _

1,600.00

Salary of Stenographer

State Bank Examiner__ 3,000

Salary of Bookkeeper

State Bank Examiner 2,400.00

Salary of Comptroller General .:.. ___________ _

2,000.00

Salary of Chief Clerk to

Comptroller Gen. ___ _ 1,800.00

Salary Insurance Clerk

Comp~roller-Gen.

1,800.00

Salary Clerk Wild Land __

Department ________ _ 1,000.00

Salary of Attorney General ________ -;:. ______ _ 3,000.00

Salary of Clerk to Attorney General ________ _

1,800.00

Salary Supervisor County

Officers and County Records

1,500.00 >

604

JouRNAL oF THE HousE,

Salary Deputies of Supervisor of County Officers & Records ____ _
Expenses of Supervisor of County Officers & County Records ___
Salary of Insurance Commissioner -----------
Salary Deputy Insur-

2,800.00
750.00 3,000.00
~00.00
1,500.00

Salary of State Tax Commissioner ______ _
Salary Clerk to State Commissioner ______ _
Salary Stenographer Tax Commissioner ______ _
Salary of Commissioner of Commerce and La-
or -----------------Salary of Assistant Com-
missioner of Commerce and Labor _________ _
Salary of Stenographer Commissioner of Commerce and Labor____ _
Salary of Factory Inspector Dept. Commerce & Labor _____ _
Contingent Fund Commerce & Labor _____ _
Salary Chief Clerk (Employment "Dept.) ___ _

2,500.00 1,500.00 1,000.00
2,400.00
1,800.00
1,500.00
1,200.00 1,800.00 1,800.00

72,900.00 5,000.00

TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919.

Salary of Representatives (Employment Dept $1;800.00 each)
Contingent Fund, (Employment Dept.) Dept. of Commerce & Labor
Salary of Commissioner of Agriculture ------$
Salary of Clerk to Commissioner of Agricul-
ture ---------------Salary of Chief Oil In-
spector (& Expenses Sec. 1811 Code) ____
Salary of Chemist Dept. of Agriculture ______
Salary of 2 Assistant Chemists -----------
Chemical & Apparatus Replenishment ______
Maintenance Dept. _ of Agriculture _ --------
Dept. of Agric~lture Act 1914, p. 12___________
Pure Food & Drug Act. Act of 1916 ----------
Director of Bureau Mar-
kets ---------------Department of Bureau
of Markets Work Act
of 1917 ------------Chemical & Apparatus,
Assistants, etc. State
Chemist ------------

3,600.00
2,600.00 3,000.00
1,800.00 1,800.00 3,000.00 2,000.00 12,500.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 3,000.00
15,000.00
1,000.00

605 16,700.00
68,100.00

606

JOURNAL OF THE HousE,

Salary of State Entomologist ____________
Salary of State Veterinanan (H1~ traveling expenses shall be paid in addition) _-::.________
Protection of Live Stock (Acts 1909) _________
Fund for. extermination OattJe Tiok (Acts
1914) ---------;-----Fund Investigation Hog
Cholera _____________

3,000.00
2,500.00 5,000.00 25,000.00 6,000.00

Salary of Prison Commissioners, $2,000 each
Salary o f C I e r k o f Prison Commission _
Prison Department ___ _
Salary of Chairman Railroad Commission
Salary of Railroad Commissioners _________ _
Salary of Rate Expert Railroad Commission
Salary of Attorney to Railroad Commission
Salary of Secretary to Railroad Commission
Salary of Stenographer Railroad Commission
Printing Fund of Railroad Commission ___ _
Contingent Fund Railroad Commission ___ _

6,000.00 1,800.00 130,000.00 4,000.00 10,000.00 4,000.00 2,500.00 2,000.00 1,200.00 2,000.00 3,000.00

3,000.00 38,500.00 137,800.00
28,700.00

TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1919.

607

Salary of Pension Com-

miSSioner ----------- 3,000.00

Salar:y of Clerical Help

Pension Commissioner 2,700.00 Pensions, Pay of ______ 1,250,000.00

Salary of clerk in Pension Office 1917 _____

109.13

Salary of clerk in Pen-

sion Office Balance due 1918 ___________ _

300.00

1,256,109.13

Salary of State Libra-
rian ---------------Salary of Assistant State
Librarian ----------Salary of Additional as-
sistant Librarian __ _
Legislative Reference Department ________ _
Books for Supreme Court & Attorney General _
Books for Court of Ap-
peals --------------Printing Fund, Reports
of Supreme Court & Court of Appeals ___ _

1,800.00 1,625.00. 1,000.00 1,200.00 4,000.00 1,000.00
10,000.00

20,625.00

Georgia Council of De-
fense ---------------$ State Constabulary, Etc. State Board of Health_ State Geological Dept. _ Ordinaries for Pension
Work, 1917-18-19 ___ _:

20,000.00 30,000.00 60,000.00 15,500.00
35,000.00

20,000.00 30,000.00 60,000.00 15,500.00
35,000.00

608

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

Pay of the Legislature _ Elevator Operator ___ _ Incidental Expenses of
Senate ------------Incidental Expenses of
House __ ----------Stationary General As-
sembly ------------Journals of Senate &
House ______________
Indexing of Senate & House --------------
Salaries Judges Supreme Court --------------
Salaries Reporters Supreme Court ________
Salaries Stenographers Supreme Court _____
Salary Sheriff Supreme Court --------------
Salary Clerk Supreme
Court -------------Contingent Fund _____ _
Salaries Judges Court of Appeals _________ _
Salaries Reporters Court of Appeals _________ _
Salary Sheriff Court of Appeals -------------
Salary Clerk Court of Appeals __ ----------
Salaries Stenographers Court of Appeals __ _
Contingent Fund _____ _

68,647.35 960.00 50.00 75.00 700.00 550.00 150.00
24,000.00 4,000.00 12,000.00 2,000.00
2,400.00 24,000.00 4,000.00
2,000.00
12,000.00 3,000.00

71,132.35 44,400.00 45,000.00

TuESDAY, JULY 8, 1919.

Salaries Judges Superior Courts -------------
Salaries Solicitors Gen-
eral ---------------Department of Archives Department of Archives
Work Done ---------

87,000.00
7,250.00 6,000.00
2,000.00

609 87,000.00
7,250.00 8,000.00

Academy for the Blind _ School for the Deaf ___ _ Georgia State Sanitar-
ium ---------------Deficiency Maintenance
Fund, 1918 ---------

40,000.00 60,000.00
945,000.00
175,000.00

40,000.00 60,000.00
1,120,000.00

Soldiers Home _______ _ 45,000.00 Georgia State Sanitar-
ium, Alto ----------- 36,000.00 State University _____ _ 65,000.00 State College of Agricul-
ture (Inc. Veterinar-
Ian Course --------- 70,000.00 State College of Agricul-
ture (Smith- Lever
Bill) --------------- 88,107.14 State College of Agricul-
ture (Extension Work) 40,000.00 State College of Agricul-

45,000.00
36,000.00 65,000.00

ture (Field Meetings) __ 2,500.00 South Georgia Normal
College ------------- 30,000.00 Summer School at Athens 7,500.00

200,607.14
30,000.00 7,500.0

610

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

School of Technology, Atlanta ----------------
Georgia Normal & Industrial College______
Co-Operative Educational Extension Work ___

100,000.00 l:j/,500.00 20,000.00 ,

100,000.00 107,500.00

North Georgia Agricultural College ________
State Normal SchoolAthens -------------
School for Colored Peopie-Savannah ______
Industrial & Normal College for Colored Teachers-Albany Ga. _____
State Medical CollegeAugusta, Ga. ________
Agricultural & Mechanical Schools _________
Land Script Fund, University of Ga. _______
Interest on Debt of State to U. of Ga. ___

26,500.00 67,500.00 10,000.00
5,000.00 30,000.00 165,000.00 6,31.00 8,000.00

26,500.00 67,500.00 10,000.00
5,000.00 30,000.00 165,000.00
14,314.00

Salary of State Superintendent of Schools ____
Salary Clerk Superintendent of Schools ___

2,000.00 1,200.00

3,200.00

Maintenance Common Schools _____________ 3,500,000.00
State Board of Vocational Education (SmithHughes Bill) ________ 18,000.00

3,500,000.00 18,000.00

TuESDAY, JULY 8, 1919.

611

Expenses Directors Ga. Experiment Station ____ Ga. Training Schools for
Girls --------------Public Buildings and
Grounds (Executive Mansion, etc.) ______
Deficiency Fund, year
1918 ----------------

800.00 30,000.00
50,000.00 20,000.00

General Printing Fund _ 35,000.00 Defidency 1918 Print.:
ing Fund ________ 15,000.00 __
Reward Fund ________ _ 3,000.00 R o s t e r Commission-
(Confederate Roster) 4,600.00 Pay on Bonds Maturing
January 1, 1919 _____ 100,000.00 (Paid out of Sinking Fund) Pay Interest on Public Debt due 1-1-19 _____ 241,187.50

800.00 30,000.00
70,000.00
50,000.00 3,000.00 4,600.00
100,000.00 241,187.50

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS.

Page. 31 Maintenance Bureau of
Markets ---------------$20,000.00 32 Georgia School for Deaf,
Equipment ------------- 3,000.00 33 Highway Department of
Georgia ---------------- 10,000.00 34 Hog Cholera Control-
Deficiency Increase _____ 4,000.00 37 Land Title Registration
Commission ----------- 890.00

$20,000.00 3,000.00 10,000.00 4,000.00 890.00

612

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

38 Georgia T e c h Power Plant Completion -----"""' 10,000.00
39 University of Georgia Repairing Buildings _______ 5,000.00
40 Uni. of Georgia War Emergency Bldgs. (College of Agriculture) _____ 10,000.00
40 South Georgia NormalDormitory Completion __ 8,000.00
41 Western & Atlantic Com-
missiOn ---------------- 7,400.00 36 Horticulture and Pomolo-
gy- Maintenance ______ 60,000.00 916 Copies of Constitution__ 80.00 917 Vacation Committee-Per
Diem and Expenses_____ 5,000.00 918 Appropriation for Wm.
F. Blue, etc. ------------ 262.50 210 Public Service Corpora-
tion Clerk ------------- 600.00

10,000.00 5,000.00
10,000.00 8,000.00 7,400.00 60,000.00
80.00 5,000.00
262.50 600.00

Total ------------------------------$144,232.50

TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919.

613

EXHIBIT '']'''
ESTIMATED REVENUE, 1919.
Assessed Yalue Property for Taxation, 1918 ---------------------$1,079,236,826.00
Property on Digest __ $918,982,478
Tax at 5 Mills __________$ 4~594,912.39 Cost of collection at 77,.,-- 321,643.87
Net to State ________$4,273,268.52 Public utility
corporations$160,254,348 Tax at 5 Mills __________ 801,271.74

$ 5,074,540.26
Net revenue to State, ad valorem tax __$ 5,074,540.26 Estimated Increase _________________ 504,626.18
$ 5,579,166.44
INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES, ESTIMATED.
Poll Tax ______________ $303,640.00 Professional Tax ________ 55,740.00 Rent \V. & A. R. R. _______ 420,012.00 Income Tax, Railroads, Ex-
empt Ad Valorem ______ 15,900.00 Insurance Companies, Fees
and Taxes _____________ 325,000.00 Inheritance Tax __________ 200,000.00 Interest, State Depositories 15,227.00

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Fees, Fertilizer _________ _ 110,000.00 Fees, Pure Food ________ _ 50,000.00 Fees, Oil ---------------- 305,000.00 Fees, Game protection ___ _ 5,500.00 Fees, Office _____________ _ 3,196.00 General and Poll Tax not on
digest ----------------- 93,000.00 Occupation Tax, Foreign
Corporations __________ 100,000.00
Special or Occupation Taxes 400.000.00 Sale of Acts, Codes and Re-
ports __________________ 3,250.00
State Road Tax, Automobiles (available) ______ 80,000.00
Miscellaneous Items ______ 54,350.00 $2,539,815.00

Total Estimateg Revenues, 1919 _$ 8,118,981.44 Estimated Increase for 1920_ ____ 504,626.18

Total Estimated Revenue, 1920 __$ 8,623,607.62

EXHIBIT "G"
A Bill
To Be Entitled
An act to propose to the people of Georgia for their ratification or rejection an arnendrnent to Article VII, Section 1, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of the State of Geo1gia.
The following Amendment is hereby proposed to the people by the General Assembiy to Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of Georgia:

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Strike from said Paragraph 1 of said Article and Section the following words: "In instructing children in the elementary branches of an English education only."
The Governor of the State is hereby directed and required to cause the above and foregoing Amendment to be published in one newspaper in each Congressional District for two months previous to the time of holding the next general election, and he shall also provide for the submission of said Amendment to the people at Fmch general election for their ratification or rejection. The form in which said Amendment shall be submitted shall be as follows: ''For ratification of Amendment of Paragraph 1 of Article 7, Section 1, of the Constitution which strikes from the Constitution the words, ''In instructing children in the elementary branches of an English education only." And, "Against ratification of .Amendment of Paragraph 1 of Article 7, Section 1 of the Constitution which strikes from the Constitution the words, ''In instructing children in the elementary branches of an English education only."
The Governor shall cause the return of said election to be made to the Secretary of State, who shall consolidate the . vote and certify the same to the Governor, and if it should appear that a majority of the qualified voters voting at said election voted in fnvor of the ratification of this Amendment, then the Governor by his proclamation shall declare it a part of the Constitution of this State.

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EXHIBIT "H"
A Bill
To Be Entitled
An Act to ptopose to the people of Georgia, for their ratification or rejection, an Amendment to Article VIII, Section VI, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia.
The following Amendment is hereby proposed to the people by the General Assembly to Article 8, Section 6, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of Georgia, by striking from said Paragraph 1 of said Article and Section the following words, to-wit:
"May from time to time make such donations thereto as the conditions of the Treasury authorize; and the General Assembly may also from time to time make such appropriations of money as the condition of the Treasury authorize to any College or University, not exceeding one in number, now es-tablished, or hereafter to be established, in this State for the education of persons of color.''
And insert iri said Paragraph 1 of said Article 8, Section 6, in lieu of said words, the follmving words: "Shall from time to tim~ make such appropriations to the University, State Colleges, Normal Schools and High Schools, as the condition of the Treasury authorize.''
The Governor of the State is hereby directed and required to cause the above and foregoing Amendment to be published in one newspaper in each Congressional District for two months previous to the time of holding the next general election, and he

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shall also provide for the submission of said Amendment to the people at such general election for their ratification or rejection. The form in which said Amendment shall be submitted shall be as follows: ''For ratification of Amendment of Paragraph 1, of Article 8, Section 6 of the Constitution which strikes from the Constitution the \Vords: 'May from time to time make such donations thereto as the condition of the Treasury authorize; and the General Assembly may also from time to time make such appropriations of money as the condition of the Treasury
authorize to any College or L"n:iYersity, not exceed-
ing one in number, now established, or hereafter to he established in this State, for the education of persons of color.' " And, "Ag~ainst ratification of AmeiHlment of Paragraph 1, of Article 8, Section 6 of the Constitution which strikes from the Constitution the" words: ':;\lay from time to time make such donations thereto as the condition of the Treasury authorize; awl the General Assembly may also from time to time make snch nppropriiltions of mone~ ns the condition of the 'rreasury authorize to :my College or lTniversit?, not excee(ling one in numlwr, now established, or herenfter to he established in this State for the education of persons of color.'''
The GoYernor shall cause the returns of said election to he made to the Secretar~ of State, who shall consolidate the Yote and certify the same to the Governor, an~l if it should appear that a mnjority of the qualified voters voting at sni(l election voted in faYor of the ratification of this Amendment, then the Governor hy his proclamation shall declare it a part of the Constitution of this State.

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EXHIBIT ''I''
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to amend Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia; to create and establish a Commission to be known as the STATE BUDGET and INVESTIGATING COMMISSION; to define the duties and work of said Commission; to set forth the powers and autho1ity of said Commission; to provide for the maintenance of said Commission, and to regulate the making of appropriations by the General Assembly of Georgia and to provide for the submiss~on of said Amendment to the qualified voters of this State for adoption or reje~tion.

SECTION ONE.
Tke General Assembly of the State of Georgia hereby submits to the citizens of this S~ate a proposed Amend1went to the Constitution of Georgia, which ptoposed Amendment shall add to Article VII of the Constitution an additional Section to be known as Section XVIII, and shall read as follows:
SECTION XVIII.
Paragraph 1.
There shall be in this State a "Budget and Investigating Commission,'' composed of the Governor, who shall be its Chairman, the State Superinten-

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dent of Education, the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the Senate, the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives, and the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives, who shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified. The Commission shall be provided for and maintained as a Department of the State Government.
Paragraph 2.
. The Commission, in addition to such other duties not in conflict with the following, as may be imposed by statute, annually shall investigate the Departments and Institutions of the State and the laws governing the operation thereof, and make to the General Assembly a report as to the conditions found to exist therein, and recommend such changes in said l!lws as may be deemed expedient. The Commission shall have access to all records and books of any State official, Department, or Institution, and >1hall have the power to summons and administer oaths to any official or employee of any Department or Institution of the State, or any other person. The Commission also shall have the power and it shall be its duty to require of all Departments, Institutions, and Agencies of the State, an estimate of their financial needs for the fiscal year or years specified by the Commission, and any other financial statements or estimates, as may be deemed necessary.
Para.,qraph 3.
The Budget and Investigating Commission shall submit to the General ARsembly at the session im-

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mediately preceding any fiscal year for which no ''General Appropriation Bill'' has been enacted, a report in which recommendation shall be made as to the amounts to be appropriated to each of the several Institutions and causes to which appropriations may be made under the Constitution and laws of this State, the amounts of which are not fixed by law.
The General Appropriations Bill shall include all of the items as recommended by said Commission, which several items so recommended may be reduced or omitted therefroon by ,the General Assem'bly under the usual rules thereof, but it shall require in each branch two-thirds of those voting to increase any such item so recommended, provided such twothirds shall constitute a majority of the membership thereof.
No other appropriation bills shall be considered until the "General Appropriations Bill" has been finally acted upon by both the Senate aiH1 the House of Representatives, and each other appropriation bill, including any bill for any appropriation in addition to those recommended in said report, shall be known as a ''Special Appropriation Bill." No "Special Appropriation Bill" shall be valid, should the sum therein specified cause the total appropriations for any year or years in which the same is to be paid to exceed the total revenues, as estimated in the report of the Commission, unless each such "Special Appropriation BiW shall provide the revenue necessary to pay the appropriation therein carried.

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SECTION Two.
Be it enacted hy the General Assembly, That if this Constitutional Amendment shall be agreed to by a two-thirds vote of the members of the General Assembly of each House, the same shall be entered on each Journal, with the ayes and nays 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 in favor of adopting s-aid Amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words: "In favor of ratification of Amendment to Article VII of the Constitution, establishing the State Budget and Investigating Commission"; and those op, posed to the ratification of said Amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words: ''Against ratification of Amendment to Article VII of the Constitution, establishing the State Budget and Investigating Commission." 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 said Article VII of the Constitution of this State.

SECTION THREE.

Be it further enacted by the General Assembly, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are hereby repealed.

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The following bills and resolutions of the House and of the Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time :

By Mr. Walker of Baker-
House Bill No. 3. A bill to amend Act creating Department of Commerce and Labor so as to fix the compensation of Commissioner thereof.
By Messrs. Knight o~ Berrien, Stewart of Atkinson, Burkhalter of Clinch and Parrish of Cook-
House Bill No.6. A bill to create a new Judicia] Circuit to be called the Alapaha Ci'rcuit.

By Mr. Mundy of Polk-
House Bill No. 55. A bill to amend Seetion 876 of the Code of 1910, relative to pay of jurors and bailiffs of Superior Courts.

By Mr. Lankford of Toombs-
Honse Bill No. 68. A bill to amend Section 813 of the Code of 1910, relative to duties of jury commissioners.

By Messrs. Kelley and Greene of Gwinnett-
House Bill No. 108. A bill to amend the Act creating a charter for city of Buford.

By Mr. Parrish of Cook-
House Bill No. 112. A bill to create and establish 'a City Court at Adel.

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By Mr. Rogers of Elbert-

House Bill No. 197. A bill to amend Section 3852

of Code of 1910, relative to testators requiring execu-

./ tors to make an inventory.



By Messrs. williams and Adams of Walton-
House Bill No. 209. A bill to reorganize the clerical force in office of Attorney-General.

By Messrs. Williams and Adams of Walton-
House Bill No. 216. A bill to repeal an Act to create the office of Supervisor of County officers and County records.

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 218. A bill to prohibiJ; the marriage of any person with venereal disease.

By Mr. Burt of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 258. A bill to amend Section 3'276 of Code of 1910, relative to foreclosure proceedings on real estate.

By Mr. Jackson of Jones-
House Resolution No. 20. A resolution ratifying amendment to the Constitution of the U. S. relative to right of suffrage regardless of sex.

By Mr. Bowden of 5th-
Senate Bill No. 43. A bill to provide for the payment of all wages due manual, clerical and mechani-

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cal laborers Of all corporations, firms or individuals at least twice a month.
The following local bills of the House and general hills having a local application, were read the third time and placed on their passage.

By Mr. Pace of SumterA bill to amend an Act approved August 18, 1917,
so as to provide for an increase in the salary of the Solicitor-General of the Southwestern Judicial Circuit.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage @f the bill the ayes were 102, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

. By Mr. Smith, Mr. Moore and Mr. Hendrix of Fulton-
A bill to amend an Act to carry into effect Paragraph 1, Section 7 of Article 6 of the Constitution creating the Municipal Court of Atlanta.
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. Moye of Randolph, l\Ir. Middleton of Earlv and others-
A ~ill to repeal the Act approved August 20, 1917,

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establishing a fee system in the Superi"or Courts of the Pataula Judicial Circuit as applied to the office of Solicitor-General.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the pasage of the bill the ayes were 117, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. 1\fcDonald, 1\fr. Reville :mel :31r. Pilcher of Richmond-
A bill to amend the charter of the Cit~T of Augusta so a~ to provide for pensioning members of the police and fire departments.
The report of the CommittPP, which was favorahle to the passage of tlw hill, was agreed to.
On the passnge of the hill the ayes were 1::!5, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Coates of Pulaski-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Hawkinsville.
The report of the Committee, "hich was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agtoeed to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes \\'ere 11:), nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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The following resolution of the Senate was read and adopted:

By Mr. Shingler of the lOth-

A resolution providing for a joint session for the purpose of holding memorial services for the men of Georgia who died in the European Wir; also to arrange for a joint committee to arrange an appropriate program for the joint session.

The Speaker ,appointed the following committee

on the part of the House:

Hollis of Muscogee

Royal of Schley

Woods of Emanuel



Hamilton of Floyd . Burt of Dougherty

The following bill of the House was taken up as a special order and read the third time.

By Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin, Mr. Covington of Colquitt and others-
A bill to establish an institution in Georgia to be known as the ''Georgia Training School for Mental Defectives.''
The bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Law of Burke as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose, and, through its chairman, reported the bill back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.

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Mr. Lawrence of Chatham moved the previous question on the bill and pending amendments. The motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
The following amendments offered by the Committee of the Whole House were read and adopted.

By Mr. Sibley of Greene-
Amend Section 7 by adding after the words "for the erection of proper buildings,'' these words ''For the purchase of lands.''

By Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb-
Amend Section 5 by adding: Providt:>d, however, nothing in this Act shall have the effect of denying the right of appeal to any person so adjlldged a person of feeble mind, hut all issu>s of fact arising hy virtue of any report of any officer or commission herein provided for duly traversed by the person so adjudged, or by any one acting for such person, shall be tried before a special jury in the court in which the question arises.

By Mr. Sibley of Greene-
Amend said bill by adding to Section 7 the following: ''Provided whenever in the judgment of the Governor said funds are available.''

By Mr. Bush of Mitchell-
Amendment to bill creating Georgia Training School for Mental Defectives by adding, after ''an early age" the following words: "Or those that berome mentally defective from injury or disease'' so

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that wlwn completed Section 3 of said Act will read: ''Any person with mental defectiveness from birth or early age, or from injury or disease so pronounced that he is unable to care for himself and manage his affairs with ordinary prudence, and- that he constitutes a menace to the happiness of himself or of others in the community" etc., as the said Section now reads.
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 Kcwton Adams of \Valton Alfriend Anderson Arnold Bale Barnes Barwick Barrett Bates Bellah Bird Blalock Bowen Bradford Brannen Brinson Brooke Brown Burkhalter Burt Bush Buxton Calhoun

Callahan Cannon Carswell Clarke Clifton Coates Coehran Copeland Corbett Covington Cranford Culpepper Davis De La Perriere DeLoach Dobbs DuBose Duncan of Dawson Eve Falligant Ficklen Gallaher Green Gunnells

Hamilton Haynie Hendrix Hinton Hixon Hodges Hollingsworth Hullender Hyers Johns Johnson of Appling Johnson of Bartow Johnson of
Chattahoochee Jones of Lowndes Jones of Thomas Jordan of Jasper Justis Kelley King Knabb Lambert Lankford Lasseter

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Law

Palmer of Crisp

Stone

Law1ence

Palmour of Hall Stovall

Lee

Parrish

Strozier

Lindsay of DeKalb Penland

Sumner

Lindsey of Wilkes Perryman

Sweat of Pierce

Longley

Pope

Sweat of Ware

Macintyre

Quincey

Swift

McCall

Hamsey of Brooks Swint

.McDonald

Ramsey of Colllmbia Tankersley

McFarland

Roes

Tatum of Campbell

.'icKenney

Reid

Thurmona

Mann

Reville

Timmerman

Manning

Hichards

Trippe

Mason

Richardson

Walker

Middleton

Rimes

Wall

Minchew

Hogers of Elbert Ware

Moore of Butts

Hogers of Laurens Warren

Moore of Fulton

Royal

Whitaker of Lowncles

Moore of Hancock Seaman

Whitaker of Rockdale

Moye

Sibley

Williams of Bulloch

Mundy

Smith of Candler Williams of Miller

Neill

Smith of Carroll Williams of -Walton

Nichols of Wayne Smith of Fulton Williams of Worth

Owen of Gordon Smith of Haralson Woody

Owen of Stephens Smith of Mt'riwethnWor~ham

Pace

Smith of Telfair W~nne

Tliose voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Bo~ett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Cole Dickey Duncan of Hall Grant Hollis

Holmes Hudson Kirby Knight :\[cDaniel Owen of Paulding

Purcell Smiley Stewart Tatum of Dade Thompson Woods

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Atkinson Bussey Daniels Dyer Gann

Griffin Guess Rarden Harvin Holtzclaw

JackRon of Jones Jackson of Towns Jordan of Wheeler Kent Kimsey

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Milner

Reiser

Nichols of Spa:lding Shannon

Pilcher

Stubbs

Ayes 149, nays 19.

Willoughby Wohlwender Wyatt

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with:
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 149, nays 19.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
Mr. McCall of Brooks moved that the House do n:ow adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL ATLAN'.tA, GA.
JULY 9,1919.
The House of Representatives met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10 o'clock A.M.; was called to order by the Speaker; and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent House Bills No's. .127 and 128 were withdrawn from the House.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 3 was tabled. By unanimous consent House Bill No. 89 was taken from the table and placed on the calendar. By unanimous consent the following house bill was read the second time and recommitted:
By Mr. Bush of MitchellA bill to regulate the holding of primary elections
in the County of Mitchell. By unanimous consent, the following Senate bills
were read the second time and re-committed:
By Mr. Pittman of the 42ndA bill to amend an Act to establish a system of
public schools for the town of Adairsville.

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By Mr: Pittman of the 42nd-
A biil to nmend Act establishing charter for town of Adairsville.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the thirty minute period of unanimous consents :
. 1st. Introduction of new matter under the rules.
2nd. Reports of standing committees.
3"rd. Reading House ~mel Senate Bills and Resolutions favorahly reported, for the seeond time.
4th. Passage of local uncontested House Bills and of unront<>stcd general House hills having a local application. .
5th. Reading Smate Bills and Resolutions the first time.
The follo\\'ing hills anll resolutions of the House . were introchwed, read the first time and referred to , committees :

By ~Ir. :Macintyre of 'l'homasHonse Bill No. 284. A hill to repeal an Act in-
corporating Young's Female College.
Ellucation.

By l\Ir. Calhoun of Montgomery-
House Bill No. 285. A hill to repeal Act establishing Board of Cowmissioners of Roadb and Revenues for County of ~Iontgomery.
Counties and County :Matters.

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633

By Mr. whitaker of LowndesHouse Bill No. 286. A bill to amend Section 818 of
Code of 1910, relative to revision of jury list.
General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Strozier of BibbHouse Bill No. 287. A bill to further regulate
casualty and liability insurance companies.
Insurance.

By Mr. Calhoun of MontgomeryHouse Bill No. 288. A bill to establish Board oi
Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for county of Montgomery.
Counties and County l\latters.

By Mr. Jordan of .JasperHouse Bill No. 289. A bill to create County Co-
operative Marketing societies in this State.
General Agriculture No. 2.

By Messrs.Johnson and Trippe of BartowHouse Bill No. ~90. A bill to incorporate the tow~1
of White.
Corporations.

By Mr. Quincey of Coffee-
House Bill No. 291. A bill to abolish City Court of City of Douglas.
General Judiciary No. 2.

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By Mr. Clifton of Lee-
House Bill No. 292. A bill to designate all post roads as public roads.
Public Highways.

By Mr. Bale of Floyd-
House Bill No. 293. A bill to amend General Insurance Law, so as to increase salary of clerk of the department thereof.
Insurance.

By Messrs. Hendrix, Moore and Smith of Fulton-
House Bill No. 294. A bill to amend Section 4996 of Code of 1910, relative to compensation of special bailiffs.
General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Owen of Paulding-
House Bill No. 295. A bill to make criminal the entrance of any person into this State for purposes of becoming a resident therein who has been convicted of a felony.
General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 296. A bill to require Tax Collectors of the several counties to open a ''Discharged soldiers and sailors list.''
Military Affairs.

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By Mr. Pace of Sumter-
I
House Bill No. 297. A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Americus.
Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Hamilton of Floyd-
House Resolution No. 41. A resolution requesting Congress pass bill for reclamation of lands for soldiers.
Lie on table one day.

By Messrs. Neill and Hollis of Muscogee-
House Resolution No. 42. A resolution to pay to C. C. Campbell money paid by him as forfieture of bond.
General Judiciary No. 2.
Mr. Bale of Floyd 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 resolution of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
House Resolution 3. A resolution submitting to a vote of the people of Georgia a proposal to amend

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the Constitution of tlH State of Georgia changing the
- capitol of the Rtate from Atlanta to Macon. Respectfully submitted, JoH~so~ BALE of Floyd, Chairman.

Mr.Jordan of .Jasper County, Chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture No. 2 submitted the following report:

JJft. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Agriculture No. 2 have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
House Bill No. 5. A hill: To amend Sections R'17
anrl 2067 Code of uno, so as to increase the salary
of the Commissioner of Agriculture. Respectfully submitted, JoRDAN of .Jasper, Ch~1irman.

Mr. Jackson of Jones County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government has submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker-
Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bills of the House anrl have instrnchid me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
House Bill No. 227. A bill to be entitled an A~t

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to amend an Act establishing,_- charter for cit.v. of At-
lanta and for other purposes. Respectfully submitted, J. B ..TAcKRON, Chairman.

The following bills and resolntions of the lTous0, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Messrs. Harden of Banks, Dnnran of Hall, Mason of Hart and others-

House Bill No. 5. A hill to amend SPc~iono; :)17

and 2067 of Code so as to inrrense salary of Commis-

sioner of Agriculture.



By Messrs. Hendrix, Smith and Moore of FuHor..--
House Bill No. 227. A hill to amend Art eslablishing charter for City of Atlanta.

By Messrs. Johnson of Appling, -\~ohlwender of Muscogee and Barnes, Cochran and Strozier of Bibb-
Rouse Resolution No. 3. A resolution to ameml Constitution of the State providing for suhmittl.ng to vote the changing of the State Capitol.
The following local hill of the Honse was read the third time and placed on its passage:

By Mr. Parrish of Cook-
A hill to establish the City Court of .A<l0l. The report of the Comitte<>, -whieh was fa Yon h~~~ to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 106, Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were read the first time and referred to comq1ittees:

By Mr. Dorris of the 48th, Mr. Duncan of the 36th and Flynt of the 26th.
A bill to amend Section 998 of the Code of 1910, relatiYe to exempting certain institutions of learning from taxation.
. Education.

By Mr. Flynt of the 26thA bill to provide for indeterminate sentences. General .Tudiciary No. 2. The following bills of the House were taken up
for consideration and read the third time..

By Mr. Knight of Berrien, Mr. Stewart of Atkinson, and others-
A bill to create a new Judicial Curcuit to be called the Alapaha Circuit.
Mr. \Vohlwender of Muscogee moved the previous question on the bill. The motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill, Mr. Sweat of Ware, call~d 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 Newton Alfriend Anderson Arnold Bale Barnes Barwick Bates Bellah Blalock Bowen Boyett of Marion Brannen Brinson Brooke Burkhalter Burt Bush Buxton Calhoun Callahan Clifton Cochran Corbett Culpepper Davis De La Perriere Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall Eve Falligant Griffin Guess Hamilton

Harvin

Pope

Haynie

Purcell

Hendrix

Quincey

Hollingsworth

Ramsey of Columbia

Hollis

Reville

Hullender

Richards

Johns

Rimes

Johnson of Appling Royal

Jordan of Wheeler Smiley

Justis

Smith of Candler

Kelley

Smith of Meriwether

Kent

Smith of Telfair

King

Stewart

Kirby

Stovall

Knight

Strozier

Lankford

Sumner

Lasseter

Sweat of Pierce

Lindsay of DeKalb Tankersley

Longley

Tatum of Campbell

Macintyre

Tatum of Dade

McDaniel

Thurmond

McDonald

Walker

Mason

Wall

Middleton

Ware

Minchew

Warren

Moore of Butts

Williams of Bulloch

Neill

Williams of Worth

Owen of Paulding Willoughby

Owen of Stephens Wohlwender

Pace

Woods

Palmer of Crisp

Woody

Palmour of Hall Worsham

Parrish

Wyatt

Pilcher

'Vynne

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs:

Atkinson Barrett Bird Bo.vett of Stewart Bradford Bussey Cannon Clarke Cole Cop0land Covington ('ranford Daniels DPLoach Dobbs Ficklen na!laher nrant Green Gunnells Harden Hinton

Hodges

Nichols of Spalding

Holmes

Nichols of Wayue

Holtzclaw

Owen of Gordon

Hudson

Perryman

Hyers

Ram.sey of Brooks

Jackson of Jonee Rees

Johnson of

Reid

Chat tahoocheeRichardson

Jones of Lowndes Rogers of Elbert

.Tones of Thomas Rogers of Laurens

.Jordan of Jasper Seamar_

Knabb

Smith of Fulton

Lambert

Stone

Law

Sweat of Ware

L<-t

Swift

Lindsey of Wilkes Swint

McCall

Thompson

1feKPnney

Timmerman

Mann

Trippe

Moor(' of Fulton

Whitalfer of Lowndes

Moye

Whitaker of Rockdale

1fnndy

Williams of Miller

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Atlams of Walton Brown Catswell Coates Die ke.\' lluBose I Jy('r Gann

Hixon .Ta<kson of Towns .fohnson of Bartow Kimsey 1 .a1:rence McFarland
~fanning
Milner

Moore of Hancock Penland Reiser Shannon Sibley Smith of Haralson Stubbs Williams of Walton

Ayes 102, nays 65.

The roll call was verified.

The bill haYing received the requisite constitutional majority w-as passed.
l\fr. Law of Burke moved that House Bill No. 10

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be taken from the table and placed on the calendar, and the motion prevailed.
Under the regular order of business, the following House bill was taken up for consideration and read the third time.

By J\fr. Ramsey of Columbia, Anderson of Jenkins, Law and Buxton of Burke-
A hill to amend section 11 of the Act approved August 14, 1913, so as to increase the salary of the State Tax Commissioner.
Mr. Law of Burks moved that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the whole House for the consideration of the bill, and the motion prevailed.
The House was resolved into the committee of the whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Royal of Schley as the Chairman thereof.
The committee of the whole House arose, and, through its chairman, reported the bill back to the House with the recommendation that the sanie do pass as amended.
The following amendments offered by the committee of the \yhole House were read and adopted:

By Mr. Arnold of Clay-
Amend by striking the words and figures "Four Thousa.nd ($4,000.00) dollars," and insert thE;)refor the words and fi~1ues "Thirty-Five Hundred ($3,500.00) dollars.''
Amend by adding Section 3.

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Section 3. Be it further enacted by tlle authority aforesaid, That said section be further amended by ~triking the words in line 19 of said Act, beginning with the word ''and,'' and the following words in said sentence of said Act as follo-ws: "And a stenographer at a salary of One Thousand ($1,000.00) dollars per annum.''
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
'Tlle bill involving an appropriation, the roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Alfriend Anderson Arnold Atkinson Bale Barrett Bates Bellah Bird Blalock Bowen Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brannen Brinson Brooke Burkhalter Burt Bush Bussey Bnxton Calhoun

Callahan

Griffin

Cannon

Guess

Carswell

Gunnells

Clarke

Hamil ton

Clifton

Harden

Cochran

Harvin

Cole

Haynie

Copeland

Hinton

Corbett

Hodges

Covington

Hollingsworth

Cranford

Hollis

Culpepper

Holmes

Daniels

Holtzclaw

DaYis

Hudson

De La Perriere

Hullender

Dobbs

Hyers

Duncan of Dawson J olms

Duncan of Hall . Tohnson of Appling

EYe

J olmson of Bartow

Falligant

Johnson of

Ficklen

Chattahoochee

Gallaher

Jones of Lowndes

Grant

Jones of Thomas

Green

Jordan of Jasper

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Jordan of \\'heeler Xiehols of Wayne Stone

Justis

0\\~en of Gordon

Stovall

Kelley

Owen of Paulding Strozier

Kent

0\\en of Stephens Sumner

King

Pace

Sweat of Pierce

Kirby

l'almcr of Crisp

Sweat of Ware

Knabb

Palmour of Hall Swift

Knight

Parrish

Swint

Lambert

Pilcher

Tankersley

Lasseter

Pope

Tatum of Campbell

Law

Pnrcell

Tatum of Dade

Le6

Quincey

Thurmond

Lindsay of DeKalb Hamsey of Brooks Tin_1merman

Lindsey of Wilkes Ramsey of Columbia Trippe

Longley

Rel's

Walker

~larlntyre

Reid

Wall

McCall

Rnille

Ware

:\leDaniel

Ri(hards

Warren

.\ltDonald

Ri(harc1son

Whitaker of Lowndes

l\f eFarland

Rimes

Whitaker of Rockdale

McKenney

Rogers of Elbert Williams of Bulloch

Manning

Rogers of Laurens Williams of Miller

Mason

Royal

Williams of Worth

~fid(lleton

Seaman

Willoughby

Moore of Butts

Smith of Candler Wohlwender

1\Ioye

Rmith of Carroll Woods

Mundy

Smith of Fulton Woody

Neill

Smith of MeriwetherWorsham

Nichols of Spalding Smith of Telfair Wynne

Stewart

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams of Walton Barnes Barwick Brown Coates DeLoach Dickey DuBose Dyer Gann Hendrix

Hixon .Tac kson of Jones Jackson of Towns Kimsey Lankford La\Yrence :Mann :\lilner Minchew ~Ioore of Fulton Moore of Hancock

Penland Perryman Reiser Shannon Sibley Smiley Smith of Haralson Stubbs Thompson Williams of Walton
Wyatt

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

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 159,

nays 0.

.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee and Mr. Johnson of Chattahoochee-
A bill to provide for a secret and private ballot at all elections in this State.
Mr. Stewart of Atkinson moved that the House do now adjourn. The motion prevailed and House Bill No.14 went over as unfinished business.
Th Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
JULY 10, 1919.
The House of Rep' resentatives met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10 o'clock A. l\f.; 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 proceec1i~Q,"s was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 40 was transferred from the Committee on General .Judiciary No. 2 to the Committee on General Judiciary No.1.
House Bill No. 293 was transferred from the Committee on Insurance to the Committee on Appro11riations.
House Bill No. 207 was transferred from the Committee on Corporations to the Committee on Municipal Government.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 37 was withdrawn from the House.
B~T unanimous consent the following House Bills were read the second time and re-committed:
By 1\'fr. Jones of Thomas-
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Boston.

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By :Mr. Jones of Thomas-
A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in the town of Boston.

By 1\fr. DeLaPerriere of Jackson-
A biU to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of Hoschton.

By Mr. DeLaPerriere of Jackson-
A bill to create a new charter for the city of Hoschton.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the thirty minute period of unanimous consents:
1st. Introduction of new matter under the rules.
2nd. Reports of standing committees.
3rd. Reading House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, for the second time.
4th. Passage of local uncontested House and Senate bills and of uncontested general House bills having a local application.
5th. Reading Senate bills and -resolutions the first time.
The following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees.

By :Mr. Haynie of OconeeHouse Bill No. 298. A bill to amend an Act pro-

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hibiting manufacture, sale and transport of intoxicating liquors.
Temperance.

By Mr. Bowen of Tift-
House Bill No. 299. A bill to amend Act establishing charter of Tifton.
/
Municipal Government.
By Mr. Burt of Dougherty-
House Bill 300. A bill .to amend Section 3202 of Code of 1910, relative to status of partnerships when one partner dies under certain circumstances.
General Judiciary No. 2.

By_Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 301. A biU to authorize Ordinaries to accept bonds of guardians and other persons acting in a fiduciary capacity executed by a bonding company.
Insurance.

By Mr. Mundy of Polk-
House Bill No. 3'02. A bill to repeal an act establishing City Court of Polk County.
Sp~cial Judiciary.

By Mr. Ramsey of Brooks-
House Bill No. 303. A bill to amend an act to establish City Court at Quitman.

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Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Bush of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 304. A bill to amend the Tax Act, so as to relieve from Taxation cars used to carry school children to school.
vVays and Means.

By "Jir. Harvin of Calhoun-
House Bill No. 305. A bill to amend Section 1537 of the Code of 1910, relative to Trustees and Secretary of local school districts.
Education.

By :Mr. Hamilton of FloydHouse Bill Ko. 3"06. A bill providing for coopera-
tion between the State and United States in the set-tlement of soldiers, sailors, ~11arines upon State lands.
Appropriations.

By Mr. Davis of Oglethorpe-

House Bill No. 307. A bill to amend an act creat-

ing office of Roads and Revenues for County of

Oglethorpe.

.

Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Brooks of CherokeeHouse Bill No. 308. A bill to allow Justice Court
jurors one dollar per diem in Cherokee County.
Special Judiciary.

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649

By l\Ir. Jordan of Ja-sper-

House Bill No. 309. A bill to regulate contracts of sale for future delivery of cotton, grain, stocks and other commodities.
General Agriculture No. 2.

By Mr. Quincey of Coffee-
House Bill No. 310. A biH to require Ordinaries to give bond for ministerial acts.
General Judiciary No. 2.

By l\fr. Rimes of Bryan-
House Bill No. 311. A bill to amend Act to establish office of county treasurer for County of Bryan.
Counties and County Matters.

B~ l\Tr. Middleton of Early-
House Bill No. 312. A bill to provide for registration of voters and to increase school tax for city of Blakely.
Privileges and Elections.

By l\Ir. Lee of Quitman-
House Bill No. 31:3. A bill to amend an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Quitn1an.
Counties and County :Matters.

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By Mr. Anc~erson of Jenkins-
House Resolution No. 43. A resolution to pay Chas. \V. Crankshaw for silver service on Battleship Georgia.
Appropriation.
By Mr. Mundy of Polk-
House Resolution ~o. 44. A resolution to authorize Governor to present claims of Georgia to Congress for allotment of lands due the State.
. State of Republic.
l\Ir .T. T. Hixon of Carroll County, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations submitted the following report :
lllr. Speaker: Yout Committee on Corporations have had under
eonsicleration the following hills and have instructed
me as chairman, to report the same back to the House
with the recommendation that the same do pass. House Bill No. 290, hy ~fessrs. Johnson and Tripp
of Bartow, incorporating the Town of \Vhite in the County of Bartow.
House Bill No. 271, by ~fessrs. Hamilton, Bale and Copeland of Floyd, amending the charter of the city of Rome.
Respectfully submitted, J. T. HrxoN, Chairman.
1\Ir. Sibley of Green County, Chairman of the Com-

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mittee on Public Library submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Public Library have had under consideration the following bill No. 231 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the sa:me do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted, .T. H. SIBLEY.
Mr. Bush of Mitchell 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 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 243 as amended.
House Bill No. 220.
House Bill No. 175.
House Bill No. 187.
On House Bill No. 244. To amend an act relating to regulation of venereal diseases. I have been requested to report same fback to the House with recommendation that the same do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, BusH of Mitchell, Chairman.

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Mr. Tatum of Campbell County, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters submitted the following report:
~
Mr. SpeakerYour Committee on Counties and Comity Matters
have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
No. 102. A bill to amend Act Aug. 16, 1913 to define duties, powers etc., of County Commissioner, County of Gwinnett.
No. 111. An Act to create Board Commissioners Roads Revenues Cook Co.
No. 132. To create Bond Commission for ware County.
No. 162. To provide for payment salary Solicitor~ General Brunswick Judicial Circuit.
No. 167. To amend Act creating Board Commissioners Roads and Revenues Appling County.
No. 170. To abolish office County Treasurer of Hall County.
Respectfully submitted, TATUM, Chairman,
Mr. Pace of Sumter County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No.2 submitted the following report:

Mr. SpeakerYour Committee on General .Tudiciary No. 2 have

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had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that Senate Bill No. 74, to provide for indeterminate sentences do pass as amended:
And that House Bill No. 104 do not pass:
And that House Resolution No. 35 do not pass: Respectfully submitted, STEPHEN PACE, Chairman.

Mr. Arnold of Clay County, Chairman of the Com-

mittee on \Vays and ~leans submitted the following

report:



M1. Speaker-
your Committee on Ways and Means have had under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:

House Resolution No. 38. Authorizing the Governor of the State to defer di~tribution of State Road fund until Sept. lOth, J 919.
Respectfully submitted, .ARNOLD, Chairman.

"Nir. Alfriend of Baldwin County, Chairman of the

Committee on Education submitted the following re-

port:



Mr. SpeakerYour Committee on Education have had under

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consideration the following bills and haYe instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Senate Bill No. 8. Amending school Act of Adairsville.
Senate Bill No. 9. Amending charter of Adairsville.
Senate Bill No. 11. Amending school Acts of Car-. rollton.
House Bill No. 284~ Repealing Act incorporating Young's Female College in. Thomas County.
House Bill No. 257. Authorizing Chatham County to increase bonded debt not exceeding $500,000.00 for school houses etc.
Respectfull~ submitted, KYLE T. ALFRIEND, Chairman.

Mr. Knight of Berrien 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 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation tllat the same do pass. to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 30. Same being an Act to amend Section 1224 of the Penal Code 1910, entitled "when paroles shall not be granted'' and for other pur-

THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1919.

655

poses, changing said time limit from ten years to five years, from date of beginning service of sentence.
Respectfully submitted, KNIGHT, Chairman.

l\Ir. Green of Gwinnett County, Chairman of the Committee on Draniage submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Drainage have had under consideration the following House resolution and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House IYith the recommendation that the same do pass.
House Resolution 36. A resolution concerning waterways and power and flood control.
Respectfully submitted, GREEN of Gwinnett, Chairman.

"Jir. J. Y. Smith of Fulton County, Chairman of

the CommittN' onGcneral Judiciary No. 1 submitted

the folio lYing report:



J/ r. Speaker:
Your Committee have bad under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill 1\o. 120. To prohibit any person from having his or her residence or place of abode, or from

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loitering at any house, or other place, which house or other place is kept and maintained as a lewd house or place and etc., do not pass.
House Bill No. 229. To fix fees of J.P. etc. do not pass.
House Bill No. 1. To regulate the practice of chiropractic do pass.
House Bill No. 117. To fix standard of time in State of Georgia do pass.
House Bill No. 278. To abolish fee systems of Solicitors-Generals in waycross Judicial Circuit do pass.
House Bill No. 201. To repeal section 6004 of Code of Georgia do pass.
House Bill No. 203. To repeal section 6002 Code of Georgia do pass.
House Bill No. 202. To amend section 6006 Code of Georgia do pass.
House Bill No. 204. To amend section 6003 Code of Georgia do pass.
Respectfully submitted, SMITH of Fulton, Chairman.

Mr. Kelley of Gwinnett County, Chairman of the Committee on Privileges and E.lections submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker-
Your Committee on Privileges and Elections have had under consideration the following House Bill

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657

No. 138 aliowing a qualified voter to vote at a precinct other than that of his residence, when he resides nearer such other precinct and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully su"mitted, KELLEY, Chairman.
Mr. Carswell of \Vil~inson County, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations submitted the following report:

Mr. SpeakerYour Committee on Appropriations have had
under consideration the following General .Appropriation bill of the House, No. 103 as amended and haYe instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted, CARSWELL, Chairman.
Mr. Swint of \Yashington Count~, Chairman of the Committee on Pensions submitted the following report:
Mr. Spealcery our Committee on Pensions haYe luHlnnder ron-
sideration the following hills of the HolJSe and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the rerommendation that the same do pass.
House Bill No. 45. Respectfully submitted, SwiNT, Chairman.

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July 9, 1919.

:B,ollowing message was received from His Excellency, the Gove.rnor through his Secretary Mr.
- Nelms:
Mr. Speaker:

I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor to

deliver to your Honorable Body a communication in

writing to which he respectfully invites your atten-

tion.



The following message of the Governor was read:

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
July 8th, 1919.
TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
The Georgia Coastal Plain Experiment Station, authorized by the General Assembly of 1918 (Georgia Laws 1918, page 158) has been established as -shown by the Executive Order of date July 8th, 1919, copy of which is hereto attached.
Your attention is directed to the fact that the Experiment Station at Griffin-the State College of Agriculture at Athens-and the Department of Entomology at at least two. Stations, each under a separate management, are conducting experimental work resulting in a duplication of effort.
The Coastal Plain Experiment Station must necessarily also result in further duplication.



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Would it not be wise to co-ordinate this work-at least as to a part of it-under one Board

Would not the agricultural interests of Georgia be served better and more economically by consolidating at least some of this work under the same management T

I think it can, and that it should be done. Respectfully submitted, HuGH M. DoRsEY, Governor.

State of Georgia, Executive Department, July 8th, 1919.

whereas, the Board of Trustees of the Coastal Plain Experiment Station, appointed under authority of an Act of the General Assembly (Georgia Laws 1918, page 158), have notified the Governor that the bid submitted by the citizens of the City of Tifton and the County of Tift, copy of which is hereto attached, has been accepted ; and
Whereas, fee simple title, approved by the Attorney General, has been given the State of. Georgia to said property as per warranty deed from Henry H. Tift to the State of Georgia, executed on the 24th day of June, 1919, and recorded on June 24th, 1919, deed book 7, pages 392, 39-3 and 394, Clerk's office, Superior Court of Tift County; and
whereas, proper assurances guaranteeing compliance with the other terms of said bid have been given:

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IT Is THEREFORE ORDERED, that the Georgia Coastal Plain Experiment Station be, and the same is hereby established at Tifton, Georgia, on the lands described in the bid attached and the deed referred to herein.

Let this order be entered on the Executive Min-

utes.

This July 8, 1919.

HuGH M. DoRSEY,

Governor.

By the Governor:

C. A. WEsT,

Secretary Executive Department.

To the Trustees of the Coastal Plain Experiment Station, in Session at Savannah, Ga., Wednesday, February 12, 1919.

Gentlemen:
- For the purpose of securing the location of the Georgia Coastal Plain Experiment Station in the County of Tift, we, in behalf of the County of Tift, . the City of Tifton, the Tifton Board of Trade, ourselves and other residents and citizens of the County of Tift, respectfully submit for your consideration a bid as follows:
204 acres of valuable and suitable land lying in one body and located just beyond the northern boundary of the city limits, and adjoining the lands of the Second District Agricultural and Mechanical College, said lands being of an approximate value of $20,000. Indefeasible fee simple title will be made to this tract to the State of Georgia immediately upon the acceptance of our bid, or as soon thereafter as the

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trustees may require. Also : The sum of $25,000 in cash payable at such times and in such amounts as will meet the requirements of the Board of Trustees.
\Ve also agree to furnish. for the uses of the station an adequate supply of pure artesian water for a term of five years, such supply to be drawn from the Tifton City waterworks, or through an independent water system constructed on the lands donated.
\Ve also agree to install and thoroughly equip an electric lighting plant conveniently located on this tract or in lieu thereof to furnish from the Tifton electric lighting system such electric current as may be necessary for the operation of such experiment station for a term of five years.
Legal options have been taken on the land now offered in the names of the rindersigned for the purpose of purchase and conv:eyance to the State of Georgia and each of the signers hereof hereby acknowledges himself jointl! and se\erally bound to the Board of Trustees of the Coastal Plain Experiment Station, as now constituted, and its successors in office and to the State of Georgia, for the fuli and complete observance and carrying out of all of the terms, stipulations and conditions of this bid.
\Ve are prepared to meet all of the requirements of the Act approved August l 9th, 1918 for the creation of ''An Agricultural Experiment Station and Experiment Farm" in that,
1. The location offered is near the geographical center of the coastal plain and the most accessible point in the entire territory, Tifton being connected with every part of the State by a network of railroads and-highways.

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2. The healthfulness of the locality is unsurpassed.
3. Here we find the adaptibility of the land to represent the variety of the soils in the coastal plain section of the State. 4. Here we have the climate best representative of the climatic conditions of the coastal plain as a whole.
I
5. Here is located; on lands adjoining those now offered, one of the best equipped and most successful of the State's Agricultural and Mechanical Schools. These are the requirements of the Act and we affirm that no other co:q1petitor for this station can so fully meet all-of the requirements of the law under which this Coastal Experiment Station is to be founded.
In recognition of our liability hereunder we hereto attach our signatures and affix our seals.
(Signed) H. H. TIFT, (L. S.)
R. c. ELLIS, (L. S.)
W. S. CoBB, (L. S.) J. L. BROOKS,
c. R. CHOATE,
N. PETERSON, M. D. T. J. PARKER, E. P. BowEN, (L. S.) FRANK ScARBORo, (L. S.)
w. H. HENDRICKS,
G. W. CoLEMAN, BRIGGS CARSON M. E. HENDRY, J. J. L. PHILLIPS, R. EVE.

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The folfowing message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate towit:
68. A bill to regulate the practice of the occupation of automobile mechanics within this State.
The following bills and resolutions of the House and of the Senate, faYorably reported, were read the second time :
R~T Messrs. Stewart of Atkinson and wohlwender of l\fuscogee-
House Bill No.1. A bill to regulate the practice of chiropractics of the State.

By l\fr. Clifton of Lee-
House Bill No. 45. A bill to amend Section 1504 of the Code of 1910, relatiYe to the payment of pensions.
By Messrs. Kelley and Green of Gwinnett-
House Bill No. 102. A bill to amend an act creat' ing Superintendent of Roads of the County of Gwin-
nett.

By Mr. Carswell of -WilkinsonHouse Bill No. 103. A bill to fix appropriation for

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expenses of the Legislative, Judicial aml executive

departments of the State, and other appropriations

of the State.



By ::\Ir. Parrish of Cook-
House Bill No. 111. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Cook.

By 1\fr. Barnes of BibbHouse Bill No. 117. A bill to fix the standard of
time in Georgia.
B~v Messrs. Sweat and Seaman of \YareHouse Bill No. 132. A bill to create a Bond Com-
mission for \Yare County.

By -:\fessrs. Lindsey and Ficklen of \Vilkes-
House Bill No. 138. A bill to permit qualified Yoter to Yote in district other than his when another precinct is nearer his home.

By :Mr. Johnson of Appling-
House Dill No. 162. A hill providing that salaries of solicitor of Brunswick Judicial Circuit shall be paid monthly.
B~, -:\fr. Johnson of Appling-
House Bill No. 167. A hill to amend Act creating' Board of Connnissioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Appling.

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By Messrs. Duncan and Palmour of Hall-
House Bill No. 170. A bill to abolish office of county treasurer of Hall County.

By :Messrs. Boyett of Marion, Harden of Banks, Cranford of Terrell and Moye of Randolph-
House Bi11 No. 175. A hill to compel County Boards of Education to install sanitary privy.

By :\fr. Neill of :\fuscogee-
House Bill No. 187. A bill to authorize Commissioner of Agriculture to appoint an assistant drug Inspector for the State.

By Messrs..Johns of Barrow, Palmour and Duncan of Hall and DeLaPerriere ~f Jackson-
House Bill No. 201. A bill to repeal Section 6004 of the Code of 1910, relatiYe to fees of constables.

By Messrs. J obns of Barrow, Palmour and Duncan of Ha11, and DeLaPerriere of .Jarkson-
House Bill No. 202. A bill to amend 6006 of Code of 1910, relative to fees of constables.

By Messrs. J olms of Barrow and Palmour and Duncan of Hall-
House Bill No. 203. A bill to repeal section 6002 of Code of i910, relative to fees of Justices of Peace.

By Messrs. J olms of Barrow and Palmour and Duncan of Hall-
House Bill No. 204. A bill to amend section 6003

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of the Code of 1910, relative to fees of Justices of Peace.

By Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin-
House Bill No. 231. A bill to grant a part of the "State House Square" in Milledgeville to a Chartered Library Association.

By Mr. Hamilton of Floyd-
House Bill No. 243'. A bill to amend Act regulating barber practice in State.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-

House Bill No. 257. A bill to authorize County of

Chatham to issue bonds to erect and complete public

school house in said county.



By Messrs. Hamilton, Bale and Copeland of Floyd-
House Bill No. 271. A bill to amend an Act to establish charter of City of Rome.

By Mr. Sweat of \Vare-
House Bill No. 278. A bill to amend act abolishing fee system of Superior Courts of vVaycross Judicial Circuit.

By Mr. Macintyre of Thomas-
House Bill No. 284. A bill to repeal an act incorporating Young's Female College.

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By Messrs. Johnson and Trippe of Bartow-
House Bill No. 290. A bill to incorporate the town of White.

By Messrs. Bale, Hamilton and Copeland of Floyd-
House Resolution No. 36. A resolution concerning waterways and power and Flood Control and urging members of Congress to legislate in favor of same.

By Mr. Arnold of Clay-
House Resolution No. 38. A resolution to authorize Governor to defer distribution of the State Road Fund until September 10, 1919.

By Mr. Steed of 31st-
Senate Bill No..11. A bill to amend act establishing system of Public Schools in the City of Carrollton.

By Mr. Kea of 16th and Dorris of 48th-
Senate Bill No. 30. A bill to amend Section 1224 of the Code of 1910, relative to when parole shall not be gr:anted.

By Mr. Flynt of 26thSenate Bill No. 74. A bill to provide for inde-
terminate sentences.
The following bills of the House and Senate were read the third time and placed on their passage:

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By Mr. Hendrix, ~Ir. Smith and Mr. Moore of Fulton-
A hill to amend act establishing charter for City of Atlanta.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill thP- Ayes were 120, Xays 0.
The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By ~fr Pittman of the 4:2nd-
A bill to amend Act to establish system of public schools for town of Adairsville.
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 1:20, Xays 0.
The bill having receind the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By ~Ir. Pittman of 42ncl-
A hill to amend Act establishing charter for town of Adairsville.
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 1~0, Xays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite eonstitutional majority was passed.
Under the order of unfinished business the following hill of the House was taken up for consideration:

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee and J\fr. Johnson of Chattahoochee-
A bill to provide for a secret and private ballot at all elections in this State.
Mr. Barnes of Bibb moved the previous question on the bill. The motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
The following amendment was read and adopte(l:

By Mr. Neill of ~fuscogee-
Amend by adding following- lnnguage after word "ballot" in line 19 of Section 4; "But sueh assistance must be given in presence of some third person, selected by the voter, who can read and write."

On the agreement to the report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, as amended, Mr. Neill 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.:

A! friend Anderson Atkinson

Barnes Barwick Barrett

Bowen Carswell Clarke

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Cochran

Kelley

Cole

King

Culpepper

Knabb

Daniels

Lankford

DeLoach

Law

DuBose

Lawrence

Eve

Lee

Falligant

Longley

Gallaher

Macintyre

Harden

McFarland

Harvin

Manning

Haynie

Mason

Hendrix

Milner

Hinton

Moore of Fulton

Hixon

Moyc

Hollis

Neill

Hudson

Nichols of Wayne

Jackson of Jones Owen of Stephens

Johns

Paee

Johnson of

Parrish

ChattahovcheePenland

Jones of Lowndes

Perryman Pope Quincey Hamsey of Brooks ReYillc Rogers of L:. 1rens Seaman Sibley Smith of Candler Smith of Carroll Smith of Meriwefhe1 Stone Strozier Sweat of Ware Tankersley Tatum of Campbell Thurmond Walker Warren Wohlwendcr Wyatt

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Walton Arnold Bates Bellah Bird Blalock Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brannen Brinson Brooke Burkhalter Bussey Calhoun Callahan Cannon Clifton

Coates Copeland Corbett Covington Cranford Davis De La Perriere Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall Dyer Ficklen Gann Grant Green Griffin Guess Gunnells Hamilton Hodges

Hollingsworth Holtzclaw Hullender Hyers ,Johnson of Appling Johnson of Bartow .Ton<>~ of Thomas Jordan of Jasper Jordan of Wheeler Justis Kent Kimsey Kirby Knight Lambert Lasseter Lindsay of DeKalb Lindsey of Wilkes McCall

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McDaniel

Rees

~J.:Danald

Reid

McKenney.

Richards

Mann

Richardson

Moore of Butts

Rimes

Moore of Hancock Rogers of Elbert

Mundy

Royal

Xiehols of Spalding Smiley

Owen of Gordon Smith of Fulton

Owen of Paulding Smith of Telfair

PaImer of Crisp

Stewart

p,.~-nonr of Hall

Sumner

Pilcher

Sweat of Pierce

Purcell

Swift

Ramsey of Columbia Swint

Tatum of Dade Thompson Timmerman Trippe Wall Ware Whitaker of Lowndes Whitaker of Rockdale Williams of Bulloch Williams of Miller Williams of Walton Willoughby Woods Worsham Wynne

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Bale Brown Burt Bush Buxton Dickey

Dobbs Holmes Jackson of Towns Middleton Minchew Reiser

Shannon Smith of Haralson Stovall Stubbs Williams of Worth Woody

Ayes 72, nays 102.

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

The report of the committee, which was favorable

to the passage of the bill, was disagreed to and the

bill was lost.



The following resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Bale of Floyd, Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee and Mr. Pilcher of Richmond-
A Resolution : Whereas the Ron. Lewallen C. Brown, of the county of Clarke, this day passes the forty-third mile post along the pathway of life.

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Resolved, by the House of Representatives that the congratulations of the House be extended to Hon. ~Ir. Brown; that he be felicitated that time has dealt so goodly with him; and it is the sincere wish of the House that he will live to enjoy many more birthdays.
:Mr. \Vohlwender of Muscogee moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. vValker of Baker, .:\[r. Buxton of Burke and Mr. -Worsham of Chattooga.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
July 11, 1919.
The House of Representatives met pursuant to adjournment this clay at 10 o'clockA. M.; was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
By unanimous consent the can of the ron was dispensed with.
Mr. Hendrix of Fulton gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in passing House Bill No. 227.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent all bills relative to the fees of county officers, Justices of the Peace, Notaries Public and Constables were referred to the Special Joint Committee of the House and Senate.
By unanimous consent House Bill N~. 191 was withdrawn from the House.
House Bill No. 244 was recommitted to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the thirty minute period of unanimous consents:
1st. Introduction of new matter under the rules.
2nd. Reports of standing committees.
3'rd. Reading House and Senate Bills and Resolutions favorably reported, for the second time.

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4th. Passage of local uncontested House and Senate Bills, and of uncontested general House Bills having a local application.
5th. Reading Senate Bills and Resolutions the first time.

The following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, rend the first time and referred to committees.

By Messrs. Swift and Rogers of ElhertHouse Bill No. 314. A bill to repeal an Act to in-
corporate the town of Beverly.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Hamilton of Floyd-
House Bill No. 315. A bill to establish a State Board of Elevator Inspection in State of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics.

By Mr. Daniel of Heard-
House Bill No. 316. A bill to provide for a guardian for persons non compus mentis.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 1.

By Mr. Hollingsworth of Screven-
. House Bill No. 317. A bill to amend an Act toes-
tablish City Court of Sylvania. Referred to General .Judiciary Committee No. 1.

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By 1\fr. \Villiams of }filler-
House Bill No. ;)'18. A hill to provide for payment of costs of Sheriff's making arrests and procuring eYidence resulting in eonYiction of prohihition laws.
Heferrcd to Committee on Temperance.

By :\Ir. Pope of Grady-
House Bill No. 319. A bill to reqmre Sheriffs to report on all liquors, beers and other drinks prohibited from sale.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By }[r. Lambert of ?\[organ-
House Hill ~o. ~)~0. A hill to amend an Act to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors within the State, known ns "tlw prohibition law."
Ref('rrecl to Committee on Temperance.

B~, l\Icssrs. Pace of Sumter and Alfriend of Bald wm-
House Bill No. 321. A bill to provide a basis of discrimination between the functions of the Educational authorities and Health authorities in matters of health in the public schools.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Guess of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 3:2:2. A bill to amend an ..:\ct to establish Commisioner of Roa(ls nnd Revenues for County of DeKalb.

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Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Williams of Worth-
House Bill No. 323. A bill to amend an Act to establish a system of public schools in the town of Sylvester.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Williams of 1-NorthHouse Bill No. 324. A bill to create a new charter
for the city of Sylvester.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Lortgley and wyatt of Troup-
House Bill No. 325. A bill to amend Act establishing charter of the town of Hogansville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Gunnells of Franklin-
House Bill No. 326. A bill to provide for the holding of four terms of Superior Court of Franklin County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Brown and DuBose of Clarke-
House Bill No. 327. A bill to amend Section 1365 of Code of 1910, so as to make President of Alumni Society of University of Georgia member of Board of Trustees of University of Georgia.

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RPferretl to Committe~ on University of Georgia and Branches.

B~' l\Iessrs. Brown and DuBose of Clarke-
House Bill No. 3~8. A bill to appropriate sum to State Normal School in Athens for purpose of sewmag-e construction.
. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr Owen of Paulding-
House Bill No. 329. A bill to repeal an Act to regulat~. th~ ret~1rns and assessment of property for taxafwn m tlus State.
~eferred to Committee on ways and Means.

By Mr. Bush of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 330. A bill to amend an Act to amend Section 1225 of Code of 1910, relative to powers and duties of Tax Collectors.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By ~lr. Stewart of Atkinson-
House Resolution No. 46. A resolution extending
pri,ileges of floor to Hon. J. L. Crawley.
Referred to Committee on Privileges of Floor.
1\fr. Sibley of Greene County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Library submitted the following report:

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1111-. Speaker:
Your Committee on Public Library have had under consideration the following bill, No. 100, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, J. H. SIBLEY, Chairman.

.Mr. J olmson of Bartow County, Chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture No. 1 submitted the following report, to-wit:
Mr. Speaker:
Your CommittPe on General Agriculture No. 1 have had under consideration the following bill, No. 8 of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to th(' House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
House Bill No. 8. Local bill-An Act to encourage and protect raising fine cattle and hogs in Brooks County.
. Respectfully submitted, JoHNSON of Bartow, Chairman.
Mr. wyatt of Troup 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 House, Nos. 146 and 232 and have instructed me as Chairman, to

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report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
House Bill No. 267. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, WYATT, Chairman.

Mr. Quincey of Coffee County, Chairman of the Committee on Railroads submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Railroads have had under consideration the follo\dng bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
House Bill No. 26. A bill to be entitled an Act to change the name of the Railroad Commission of Georgia to Georgia Public Service Commission, to revise, enlarge and define the duties and powers of what shall after the passage of this Act be known as the Georgia Public Service Commission to extend its powers, duties, etc.
Respectfully submitted, QuiNCEY, Chairman.

Mr. Quincey of Coffee 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 House and have

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instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass.
House Bill No. :265. Entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled an Act to require the railroad companies to put cinder reflectors on the windows of passenger coaches, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted, QumcEY, Chairman.
Mr. StoYall of MeDuffie 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 House Bill No. 15 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, STOVALL, Chairman.
Mr. Stovall of ~fcDuffie County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary submitted the following report:

lllr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following House Bill No. 213' and have instructed me as Chairman,' to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do 11ass.
Respectfully submitted, STOVALL, Chairman.

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:Mr. Stewart of Atkinson County, Chairman of the Committee on Labor and Lnbor Statistics submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Lahor and Labor Statistics have had nlHler consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same hack to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
No. Senate Bill 23.
Respectfu11y submitted, STEWART, Cbairman.

l\Ir.Jackson of Jones County, Chairman of the Committee on l\[unicipal Government has submitted the following report:

J/ r. S peakcr:
. Your Committee on l\Inniripal Government have ha<l under consideration the following bills of the House and haYe instrnrtedme as Chairman to report the same batk to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill Xo. 1;)3. To be entitled an Act to mnend the several Acts relating to and incorporating the ~Iayor and Aldermen of Savannah.
House Bill No. 153. To be entitled an Act to authorize and empower the )fayor and Aldermen of the City of SaYannah to create a Pension Board, and for other purposes.
House Bill Xo. 152. To authorize and empower

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City of Savannah to acquire property for the establishment of a Municipal wharf and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 151. To be entitled an Act to empower and authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah to create a Board of Sanitary Commissioners, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted, JACKSON OF JONES, Chairman.

House Bill No. 150. To be entitled an Act to authorize the :Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah to appropriate and expend money for charities, and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 215. To alter, amend and revise the several Acts creating the City Court of Savannah, and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 121. To be entitled an Act to amend an Act, establishing a new charter and Municipal government for the town of Decatur, and for other purposes.
Senate Bill No. 42. To be entitled an Act to amend Section G003 of the Civil Code of 1910, and for other purposes.
Senate Bill No. 45. To amend Section 6006 of the Chil Code of Georgia relative to fees of Constables.
Respectfully submitted, JAcKSON of Jones, Chairman.

-:\fr. Jordan of .Jasp'br County, Chairman of the Committee on ~-\griculture No. 2 submitted the following report:

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~it'. Speaker:
Your Committee on Agriculture No. 2 have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 195. To increase the salary of the State Oil Inspector.
House Bill No. 9. Tax Receiver's jn each county to gather statistics of farm products from tax payers, do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, JORDAN OF J ASPE~, Chairman.

Mr. Stovall of McDuffie 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 House Bill No. 297, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, STovALL, Chairman.
Mr. Lawrence of Chatham County, Chairman of the Committee on State of the Republic submitted . the following report:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on State of the Republic have had

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under consideration the following resolution of the House, No. 27, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
LAWRE,NCE, Chairman.

Mr. Tatum of Campbell 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 Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
No. 109. To abolish County Treasurer's office in County of Atkinson.
No. 19. To repeal Act creating )3oard County Commissioners Clineh County do pass as amended.
No. 172. To provide for holding four terms Su~ perior Court of \Yalton County.
No. 13'5. To fix salary of Treasurer of Newton County.
No. 47. To create Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of the County of Lumpkin.
Respectfully submitted, TATUM OF C.niPBELL, Chairman.
~ir. J ..T. Hixon of Carroll County, Chairman of
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the Committee on Corporations submitted the following report:

M'l". Speaker:
Your Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the follGwing bills and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 25, amending charter of Lithonia, do pass by substitute.
House Bill No. 115. Amending incorporation of Tallulah Park.
House Bill No. 173. Amending charter of Unadilla.
House Bill No. 188. Amending charter of Marietta.
House Bill No. 191. Amending charter of town of Forsyth was withdrawn by its author, Mr. Holmes of Monroe, and recommend that the author be permitted to withdraw the bill.
Respectfully submitted, J. T.. HIXoN, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through ~Ir. ~IcClatchey; the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the Senate, to-wit:

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A bill to require the State Librarian to furnish the Georgia School of Technology such books as are furnished the University of Georgia.
A bill to amend Section 876 of the Penal Code of Georgia, as to compensntion of jurors and bailiffs of Superior and City Courts.
A resolution for the relief of G. D. Baker of \Yhitfield County.
The following message was receind from the Senetc through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the follo\\-ing bills of the House, towit:
A bill to amend the school Inws of the town of Hogansville.
A hill to provide for the issuance of puhlic school bonds for the city of Hogansville.
'l'he Senate has adopted the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
A resolution authorizing the Secretary of State to purchase individual drinking cups for members of the General Assembly.
The following message \\-as received fh)m the Senate through Mr McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker: The President has appointecl the f0llowing com-
mittee on part of the Senate, to arrange a program

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for memorial services for the men from Georgia who died in the European war, to-wit:
Messrs. Shingler, Elders and Reynolds.
The following bills and resolutions of the House and of the Senate, favo1:ably reported, were read the second time :

By l\fr. McCall of Brooks-
House Bill No. 8. A bill to encourage and protect raising fine and improved cattle and hogs in Brooks County.

By Mr. Brooke of Cherokee-
House Bill No. 15. A bill to provide for holding three terms of the Superior Court of Cherokee County a year.

By ~Ir. Burkhalter of Clinch-
House Bill No. 19. A bill to repeal an Act creating Board of Commissioners of Hoacls and Revenues for the county of Clinch.

By .:\Iessrs. Lindsay and Guess of DeKalb-
H' onse Bill ~ o. :23. A hill to amend an Act estab-
lishing a new charter for the l'ity of Lithonia.

By 1\Ir. .Milner of Dodge-
House Bill Xo. 2G. ~-\. bill to change the name of the Railroad Commission to Georgia Public Service Commission and to define the duties thereof.

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By Mr. Hyers of Lumpkin-
House Bill No, 47. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Lumpkin.

By Messrs. Brinson of Emanuel and Carswell of Wilkinson-
House Bill No. 100. A bill to amend an Act establishing a department of Archives and History for the State.

By Mr. Stewart of Atkinson House Bill No. 109. A bill to abolish treasury of
county of Atkinson.

By Mr. Grant of HabershamHouse Bill No. 115. A bill to amend an Act in-
corporating Tallulah Park in county of Habersham.

By Messrs Kelley of Gwinnett, Pace of Sumter, Hixon of Carroll and Neill of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 195." A bill to amend Section 1811 of the Code of 1910, relative to salary of General Inspector.

By Mr. 1Valker of Baker-
House Bill No. 213. A bill to change the time of holding Superior Court of Baker County.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 215. A bill to amend Acts creating City Court of Savannah.

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By Messrs. \Vohlwender of Muscogee, Neill and Hollis of Jfuscogee and \Villiams of \Yare-
House Bill No. 232. A bill to amend Act creating department of Game and Fish.

By Mr. Stone of .Jeff J)avis-
House Bill No. 267. A bill to provide for o1wn and closed period for hunting and possessing of certain birds and game.

By Mr. Pace of Sumter-
House Bill No. 297. A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Americus.

By l\fr. Hamilton of l!'loy-(T-
House Resolution No. 27. A resolution authorizing Governor to ratify contract het\Yeen Go,ernor and Mr. Pearce Horn m re: Collcetion of cotton claims.

By Messrs. Elders of 2nd and Clements of 45th-
Senate Bill No. 23. A bill to amend Act creating
Department of Commerce and Labor, relative to salary of Commissioner thereof.

By Mr. Pittman of :2nd-
Senate Bill No. 2. A bill to amend Section 6003 of Code of 1910, relative to fees of .Justices of Peace.

By l\Ir. Pittman of 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 45. A bill to amend Section 6006 of Code of 1910, relative to fees of Constables.

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By Messrs. Guess and Lindsay of DeKalb---
House Bill No. 121. A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the town of Decatur.

By Mr. Adams of Newton-
House Bill No. 135. A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Newton County.

By Mr. Wyatt of TroupHouse Bill No. 146. A bill to amend an Act for
the protection of game, animals, birds and fish.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 150. A bill to authorize Mayor and Aldermen of City of Savannah to expend money for charities.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 151. A bill to empower mayor and aldermen of Savannah to create a Board of Sani.tary Commissioners.
By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 152. A bill to authorize Mayor and Aldermen of SaYannah to acquire property for establishment of a municipal wharf.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 153. A bill to. authorize Mayor and Council of Savannah to create a Pension Board.

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By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 155. A bill to amend Act incorporating Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah.

By Messrs. Williams and Adams of Walton-
House Bill No. 172. A bill to provide for the holding four terms of Superior Court of Walton County a year.

By Mr. Lasseter of Dooly-
House Bill No. 173. A bill to amend an Act creating the charter of Unadilla.

By Messrs. Gann and Dobbs of Cobb-
House Bill No. 188. A bill to amend Act creating new charter for City of Marietta.
The following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were read the third time and placed on their passage.

By Mr. Parrish of Cook-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for county of Cook.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passa~e of the bill the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By l\Iessrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
A bill to authorize the county of Chatham to incur a bonded indebtedness for purpose of building and ecJUi}Jping new school houses and appurtenances therefor.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage .of the bill, was agred to.
On the pas.age of the bill the ayes were 120, nays

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Sweat and Seaman of WareA bill to create a Bond Commission for \Vare
.County.
The following amendmE>nts were read and adopted:_
By Messrs. Sweat and Seaman of WareAnwnd as follows: Add after the word ''Com-
mission'' in the fourth line of the second section thereof the following clause:
"The other eight members of the said Bond Commission are lwreby made Commissioners of Roads and Renmues for said county of \Vare, to act in conjunction with the Commission of Roads and Revenues aforesaid in performing the duties of said Bond Commission.''
Also add between the word ''the'' and the word "numbers" in said fourth line of said section the words ''other eight.''

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By Messrs. Sweat and Seaman of ware-
Add to the first amendment proposed to thf' bill before the committee, and adopted, the following additional paragraph:
'V ''The Ordinary of are County and the Clerk of
Ware Superior Court shall also be ex-officio members of said Bond Commission to act in conjunetion with the Commissioners of Roads and Revenu::!.~ aforesaid in carrying out the provisions of this Act.''
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.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
By Messrs. Duncan and Palmer of Hall-
A bill to abolish office of County 'l.'reasurer of Hall County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 1?0, nays 0;
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Hamilton, Bale and Copeland of Floyd-
A bill to amend an Act to establish charter of City of Rome.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Johnson of Appling-
A bill providing that salaries of Solicitor's of Brunswick Judicial Circuit shall be paid monthly.
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 were120, nays 0.
The bill haYing received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Johnson of Appling-
A bill to amend Act creating Board of Commis-sioners of Roads and Revenues for county of Appling.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to 1he 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. Kelley and Greene of GwinnettA bill to amend an Act creating Superintendent of
Roads of the county of Gwinnett.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to 1i1e passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 115, nays
0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Kelley and Greene of Gwinnett-
A bill to amend the Act creating a charter for city of Buford.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to tiie passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Johnson and Trippe of Bartow-
A bill to incorporate the town of White.
'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. Steed of 31st-
A bill to amend Act establishing system of public schools in the city of Carrollton.

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rrhe report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passaw~ of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120, nays 0.
'l'he bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following Stnate Bill was read the first time and referred to committee:

By Mr. Kea of 16th-
Senate Bill "No. 68. A bill to regulate the practice of the occupation of Automobile :\Iechanics within this State.
Hcferred to Committee on Labor and Lahor Sta-
tistics.
::\Ir. Hendrix of Fulton move<l that. the House reconsider its action in passing House Bill No. 2:27, and the motion prevailed.
On motion of :\[r. Hendrix of Fulton, House Bill X o. 227 '''as recommitted to the Committee on Municipal Government.
~Jr. Kcill of ~Iuscogee move(l that when the House a<ljourns today it stand adjourned until Monday morning at 11 o'clock, nnd the motion prevailed.
:\Ir. Carswell of \Vilkinson, Chairman of the Committee on .Appropriations, called up the following bill for consideration under the rules:
By ~Ir. Carswell of \Yilkinson- .A bill to appropriate money to pay expenses of

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the LegislatiYe, Executive and Judicial Departments of the State, and the various institutions of the State.

The bill was read the third time.
l\fr. J olmson of Bartow moYed that consideration of the bill be postponed until Monday immediate}~~ after the period of unanimous consents, and the motion prevailed.
Under the orders of the day the following bill was taken up for further consideration:

By Mr. Bale of Floyd-
A hill to amend an Act creating a State institution known as the Georgia State Reformatory.
Mr. McCall of Broo~{S moved the preYious question. The motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion was lost.
The following amendment was read and adopted:

By Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin-
Amend by striking all of Section 11 and re-numbering other sections acconlingly.
Amend further by striking from caption of said bill) in line 15, ''by providing for the acceptance of gifts of lands and buildings for use of said institution and change of location of said institution.''
Tlw 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 118, nays 8.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
Mr. Arnold of Clay moved that the bill be immediately transmitted to the Senate, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Wohlwencler of Muscogee moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Duncan of Dawson, Mr. Tatum of Dade and Mr. Harvin of Calhoun.
The Speaker ann' ounced the House adjourned until
Monday morning at 11 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
July 14, 1919.
The House of Representatives 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.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 294 was transferred from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By unanimous consent the following was estab. lished as the order of business during the thirty minute period of unanimous consents:
1st. Introduction of new matter under Rules of the House.
2nd. Reports of standing committees.
3rd. Reading House and Senate Bills and Resolutions favorably reported the second time.
4th. Passage of uncontested House and Senate Bills and general bills of House and Senate having a local application.
5th. Reading Senate Bills and Resolutions for the first time.
'.rhe following bills and resolutions of the Hous~

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were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:

By 1\Ir. Haynie of Oconee-
House Bill No. 331. A bill to provide that fertilizer and cotton seed meal inspection tags shall not be limited as to the time they may be used.
Referred to General Agriculture Committee No.2.

By 1\Ir. Coates of PulaskiHouse Bill No. 332. A bill to amend Act estab-
lishing charter of City of Hawkinsville. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Coates of PulaskiHouse Bill No. 333. A bill to increase a ppropria-
tion for support of Confederate Soldiers Home. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Lankford ofToomhs-
House Bill ;.;ro. 3'3+. A bill prohibiting any firm or corporation in State manufacturing beverages made from any patent formula used as imitation for intoxicating drinks or containing caffeine.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Messrs. Hendrix, Smith and Moore of Fulton-
House Bill No. 335. A bill to authorize increase in local taxes in certain counties.
Referred to Committee on Education.

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By 1\lr. Ramsey of Columbia-

House Bill No. 336. A bill to crPate Board of

Commissioners of Boads alH1 Revenues for county of

Columbia.

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Referred to Committee on Counties and County
~1atters.

By Mr. Milner of Dodge-
House Bill No. 337. A bill to provide for inquiry into and investigation of all lynchings and acts of violence occurring in this State.
Beferred to General Judiciary Committee No. 2.

By Messrs. Reville of Richmond, :\fcDonald and Pile'1er of Richmond and ot11ers-
House Bill No. 338. A bill to abolish fee system existing in the Augusta Judicial Cinuit.
Beferred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Law of Burke-
House Bill No. 339. A hill to amend Sertion 53'89 of Code of 1910, relative to relations hetween landlord and tenant in connection with rent.
Referred to Committee on Genera1 Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Cranford of Terrell-
House Bill No. 340. A bill to authorize Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Terrell County to pay costs in certain misdemeanor cases to courts of county.

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Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Messrs. Hixon and Smith of Carroll___:.
House Bill No. 341. A bill to create a Bond Commission for county of Carroll.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr Brannen of Bulloch-
Hause Bill No. 342. A bill to prohibit catching of perch, bream or trout from their beds by means of nets, hooks, lines and poles.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Mr. Strozier of Bibb -
House Bill No. 3'43. A bill to amend Act levying annual tax on real and personal property so a.,; to provide for taxation of foreign corporations doing business in this State.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Bates of Murray-
House Bill No. 344. A bill to create a Georgia State Board of Censors of Public Amusements.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Rogers of Elbert-
House Bill No. 345. A bill to appropriate $2.50 per month to each inmate of Soldiers Home who is ex-Confederate soldier.

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Referred to Committee on Invalid Pensions and Soldiers Home.

By Messrs. Moore of Butts, DuBose of Clarke, Neill of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 346. A bill to fix salary of Secretary of Pension Commission.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

By Messrs. Smith of Candler, Clifton of Lee and Vlfarren of Turner-
House Bill No. 347. A bill to provide for legal control of dogs in this State.
Referred to General Agriculture Committee No. 2.

By Mr. Cranford of Terrell-
House Bill No. 348. A bill to amend an Act fixing salary of Solicitor of City Court of Dawson.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Hollingsworth of Screven-
House Bill No. 3'49. A bill to amend Act to create office of County Commissioner of Screven County.
Referred to Committee on CountiE>s and County Matters.

By Mr. Williams of WaltonHouse Bill No. 350. A bill to amend Act creating
charter for city of Monroe. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. DeLoach of EYansHouse Bill No. 351. A bill to establish City Court
of Claxton.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Seaman of \YareHouse Bill ~o. 352. A bill to provide for a Brand-
ing law for the identitication of live stocK.
Referred to Genernl .Agriculture Committee No.1.

B~ ::\Iessrs. Atkinson of Camden and Knabb of Charlton-
House Bill No. 353. A bill to memorialize Congress to cede the ::\Iilital'y Reservation known as Point Peter to State to be used as a site for a State o\\ned warehouse..
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.

By ::\Ir. \Vynne of BlerkleyHouse Bill Ko. 354. A bill creating City Court of
Bleckley.
Heferred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. DeLoach of Evans-
House Bill :\'o. 355. A bill to amend Act creating County of E\ans. so as to provide for two terms of Nuperior Court of same.
Ht'ferred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Messrs. Sibley of Greene and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 356. A bill to regulate sale and distribution of manufactured milk.
R.eferred to General Agriculture Committee No.1.
By Mr. Bush of MitchellHouse Resolution No. 47. A resolution to amend
Constitution of the State relative to classification of property for taxation.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to the Constitution.

By Messrs. Bale, Copeland and Hamilton of Floyd-
House Resolution No. 48. A resolution for the relief of Miss Lizzie Smith of Floyd County.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
Mr. J. T. Hixon of Carroll County, Chairman of . the Committee on Corporations submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 214. Amending the charter of Jeffersonville, Ga.
House Bill No. 276. Repealing charter of Hoschton, Ga.

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House Bill No. 277. Granting new charter to town of Hoschton.
Respectfully submitted, J. T. HixoN, Chairman.

Mr. Stovall of McDuffie 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 House Bill No. 303 and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House witll the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully subrrtitted, STOVALL, Chairman.

Mr. Stovall of McDuffie County, Chairman of the Committee on Special .Judiciary submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under con-sideration the following House Bill No. 2 and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, STOVALL, Chairman.

Mr. Griffin of Decatur County, Chairman of the

Committee on Printing submitted the following re-

port:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Printing have bad under consideration the following House Bill No. 250 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass hy substitute.
Respectfully submitted, E. H. GRIFFIN, 8hairman. _

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu--

tional majority the following bills of the House, to-

wit:



A bi11 to amend the charter of the town of Canton.

A bill to incorporate the city of AdeL

A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of A del.

A bill to prescribe the compensation for the County Treasurer of Crawford County.

A bill to amend an Act to establish a system of public schools in the city of Thomasville.

A bill to amend an Act to fix the rate of taxation for public schools in the city of Waycross.

A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of the city of Quitman to levy an additional schooltax.

A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of the county of Laurens.

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A bill to amend the charter of the city of LaGrange.
The following bills of the House, favorably reported, were read the second time :
"-"
By Mr. Minchew of Bacon-
House Bill No. 2. A bill to repeal an Act creating Department of Commerce and Labor so as to fix the compensation of Commissioner thereof.

By Mr. Shannon of Twiggs-
Honse Bill No. 214. A bill to amend Act establishing charter of city of Jeffersonville.

By Mr. McDaniel of Forsyth-
House Bill No. 250. A bill to amend Section 6066 of Code of 1910, relative to publishing legal advertisements.

By Mr. Ramsey of Brooks-
House Bill No. 303. A bill to amend an Act to establish City Court of Quitman.
The following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were read the third time and placed on their passage :

By Mr. McCall of Brooks-

.

.

A bill to encourage and protect raising fine and

improved cattle and hogs in Brooks County.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

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By the Committee-
Amend by striking Section 2 and numbering the following sections accordingly.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable
to the adoption of the bill, as amended, was agreed
to.
Ou the passage of the bill, as amended, the ayes were 125, nays 0.
The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.

By :Mr. Burkhalter of Clinch-
A bill to repeal an Act entitled ''an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Clinch.'' Approved August 2nd, 1915.
The following amendment was read and adopted:

By the Committee-
Amend so as to go into effect January 1st, 1920.
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 125, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Messrs. Lindsay and Guess of DeKalbA bill to amend charter of the city of Lithonia, so

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as to provide for an emergency tax of 2 per cent on property of said city for years 1919, 1920 and 1921.
The following substitute was read and adopted:

By the Committee-
An act to amend an act establishing a new charter for the city of Lithonia, approved August 4th, 1913, wherein an emergency tax amounting to 1% (per cent) shall be authorized to be levied upon the taxable property of said city for and during the years 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924 to cover emergency demands arising on account of the destruction of its public school building by fire on the 3rd day of April, 1919, 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 the act establishing a new charter for the city" of Lithonia, approved August 4th, 1913, be and the same is hereby amended as follows:
Section 1. That the ''mayor and council'' of said city be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to provide by ordinance for the assessment, levy and collection of an emergency ad valorem tax on all real and personal property within the corporate limits of s~id city amounting to 17c thereon, for the purpose of enabling said city to raise funds to meet the extraordinary demands caused by the destruction of its public school building by fire on the 3rd day of April, 1919. The present legislature declaring an emergency exists in said municipality which authorizes said additional tax, provided that not exceeding $30,000, exclusive of any interest that may

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. 711

be paid on money borrowed to build said school buildings of the said fund so raised shall be expended on account of expense necessary to meet the demands for building and equipping public school buildings, and no amount of said fund shall be expended for any other purpose than building and equipping school buildings, and paying the interest on said sum so borrowed for said purpose in said city; this levy to be made over and above the regular tax levied for the general expense maintenance of the public school system of said city, and a fund sufficient to pay the interest and maintain the sinking funds of the bonded indebtedness of said city but this authority shall exist only during the years 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, and said emergency tax shall be levied and assessed upon the property now on the tax books of the said city at the value thereon placed for and during the year 1919 and years 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, and shall be payable on or before the 20th day of December of each year, and all the usual machinery of the said city shall be applied assessing this emergency tax and to collect the same and following said date as before said, if payments are not made by said time, .the existing provision as to interest, defaults, costs, executions, sales for failure to pay taxes shall attach and be enforced. This emergency tax to be extra and additional to the regular annual tax levy authorized by existing charter provisions.
Section 2. 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.

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On the passage of the bill by substitute the ayes were 100, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute.

By :Messrs. Williams and Adams of "\ValtonA bill to provide for holding four terms per year
of the Superior .Court of "\Valton 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 125, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional maJonty was passed.

By Mr. Walker of Baker-
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Baker 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 105, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Gann and Dobbs of Cobb-
A bill t.9 amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Marietta.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage "'f the bill, was agreed to.

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713

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 125, nays 0.
r.L'he bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By l\fr. Lasseter of Dooly-
A bjU to amend an Act creating the town of Unac1illa in Dooly 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 1~5, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By l\[cssrs. Gue!;ls and Lindsay of DcKalb-
A hill to amend Act establishing a new charter for the town of Decatur, county of DeKalb.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes were 1:!5, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

B~r ~Jessrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
A hill to amend the several Acts relating to and ;nrorporating the :Mayor and Aldermen of the City

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of Savannah, by providing for the extension of harbor lines in Savannah river.
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 125, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite cOnstitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Grant of Habersham-
A bill to amend an Act incorporating Tallulah Park in Habersham 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 125, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Adams of Newton-
A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Newton 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

125, nays 0.



The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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715

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
A bill to alter, amend and revise the several Acts creating and establishing the City Court 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 100, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Ayers of Lumpkin-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Lumpkin.
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 125, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
' By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chat-
ham-
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah to appropriate and expend money for charities and charitable purposes.
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 125, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority W!l.S passed. .

By Mr. Stewart of Atkinson-
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Atkinson County and to providt;l for the disposition of the books, papers, records and other property and business of said office.
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 125, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
A bill to authorize and empower the Mayor and Aldermen of city of Savannah to acquire property for the establishment of a municipal wharf.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable io 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.

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By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
A bill to authorize and empower the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah to create a Pension Board.
The report o(the Committee, 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. Brooke of Cherokee-
A bill to hold three terms per year of the Superior-Court of Cherokee 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 97, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eive and Falligant of Chatham-
A bill to empower and authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah to create a Board of Sanitary Commissioners.
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. Pace of Sumter-
A bill to amend the Act creating the City Court of Americus.
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 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were read the first time and referred to Committees.

By Mr. Allen of 35th-
Senate Bill No. 10. A hill to require State Librarian to furnish to Georgia School of Technology such books as are furnished to University of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Public Library.

By Mr. Parker of 47th-
Senate Bill No. 12. A bill to amend 876 of Code of 1910, relative to compensation of jurors and bailiffs of Superior Courts.
Referred to Special Committee. Rogers of Elbert, Chairman.

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719

By Mr. Glenn of 43rd-
Senate Resolution No. 9. A resolution for the relief of L. D. Baker, security for Walter Springfield.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
Under the orders 9f the day the following bill was taken up for consideration:

By Mr. Carswell of -Wilkinson-
A bill to appropriate money to pay expenses of the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Departments
of the State and the various institutions of the State.
By unanimous coll'Sent the House instructed the Committee of the whole House to dispense with the reading of the bill in its entirety and to take up the bill by sections.
1\fr. Neill of l\Iuscogee moved that the _House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House for the consideration of the bill, and the motion prevailed.
The hill involving an appropriation the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Stubbs of Laurens as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the \Vhole House arose, and, through its Chairman, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
"Mr. Stewart of Atkinson moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.

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Mr. Williams of Walton was granted leave of absence.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
July 15, 1919.
The House of Representatives met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10 o'clock A. l\L; was called to order by the Speaker and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
By unanimous consent, the caU of the roll was dis pensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the ,Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 120 was recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary No.2.
House Bill No. 81 was recommitted to the Committee on Public Highways.
House Bill No. 296 "as transferred from the Committee on l\fi1itary Affairs to the Committee on privileges and elections.
By unanimous consent the following was establish<>d as the order of business during the thirty minute period of unanimous consents:
1st, Introduction of new matter under the rules of the House:
2nd. Reports of standing Committees.
3rd. Reading House and Senate bills and resolutions favorably reported the se<'ond time.
4-th. Passage of uncontested House and S'enate bills

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and general bills of the House and Senate having local application.
5th. Reading Senate bills and resolutions the first time.
The following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to Committees:

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 357. A bill to amend Act incorporating Mayor and Aldermen of Savmf'nah relative to hiring of employees.
General Judiciary No. 1.
By Messrs. Hendrix, Smith and Moore of Fulton-
House Bill No. 358. A bill to make appropriation to Georgia School of Technology for purpose of installing scientific equipment offered by U. S. Government.
Appropriations.

By :Mr. Haynie of Oconee- .
House Bill No. 359. A bill to require county school officials to procure plans and specifications for erection and remodelling school houses.
Education.

By Mr. Barwick of TreutlenHouse Bill No. 360. A bill to amend section 1249

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of Code of 1910, so as to make Soperton a State bank depository.
Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Knabb of Charlton-
House Bill No. 361. A bill to prohibit fishing during bedding season except upon certain days of the week.
Game and Fish.

By Mr. Cov~ngton of ColquittHouse Bill No. 3'62. A bill to authorize mumCI-
palities to erect gas, electric light, electric power etc.
General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Sweat of PierceHouse Bill No. 363. A bill to incorporate the town
of Offerman.
Corporations.

By Mr. Pace of SumterHouse Bill No. 364;. A bill to amend charter of the
City of Americus..
General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Lankford of Toombs-
Honse Bill No. 365. A bill to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioner of Rqads and Revenues for Toombs County.
Special Judiciary.

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By :Mr. Bush of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 366. A bill to amend an Act providing for election nnd compensation of Commissioners of county of Mitchell.
Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Mnnn of Glynn-
House Bill No. 367. A bill to prohibit use of trawl nets or other nets in the inland salt waters of this State.
Game and Fish.

By :Mr. Hollis of Muscogee-
House Bill .Ko. 368. A bill to declare the law governing the issue of bonds by the counties, municipalities and divisions of this State.
Counties nnd County .Matters.

By 1fr. 1Innn of Glynn-
House Bill No. 371. A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for connty of Glynn.
Counties and County Mntters.

By Mr. Seaman of \Yare-
House Rill No. 37:2. A hill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Waycross.
Special Judiciary.

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By Mr. Buxton of BurkeHouse Resolution No. 49. A resolution relating
to the disposition of the present State farm.
Conservation.

By Mr. Barrett of Pike-
House Resolution No. 50. A resolution to appoint Committee to investigate Department of Agriculhue, Bureau of Markets, Department of Oil Inspector and Fertilizer.
Lie on Table one day.

By Mr. Jackson of Jones-
House Resolution No. 51. A resolution placing House Resolution No. 20 a special order for \Yednesday, July 16, after unanimous consents.
Rules.

By Mr. Brown of Clarke-
House Resolution No. 52. A resolution appointing a Special Educational Committee to investigate educational institutions of State.
Lie on Tahle one Day.
Mr. Law of Burke 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 House, and

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have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation as follows:
House Bill No. 200 do pass. Respectfully submitted, B. H. PALMER, Secretary. LAw of Burke, Chairman.

Mr. Stubbs of Laurens County, Chairman of the Committee on University of Georgia and its Branches submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on University of Georgia and its Branches have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.

House Bill No. 12.



. Respectfully submitted,

STUBBs, Chairman.

Mr. Stubbs of Laurens County, Chairman of the

Committee on University of Georgia and its

Branches
.

s. .ubmitted

the

following

report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on University of Georgia and its Branches have bad under consideration the following bill of the House and bas instructed me, as

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Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
House Bill No. 3'27. Respectfully submitted, STUBBs, Chairman.
Mr. Alfriend, of Baldwin County, Chairman of the Committee on Education submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education have had under consideration the following House bills and bills of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pas~.
Senate Bill No. 61.
House Bill Nos. 335, 234, 166, 241, 323..
House Bill Substitute Nos. 28, 321.
House Bill as amended No. 73. Respectfully submitted,
KYLE T. ALFRIEND, Chairman.
Mr. Pace of Sumter 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 Chairman, to repqrt the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

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House Bill No. 136.
House Bill No. 263.
House Bill No. 330.
House Bill No. 217 do not pass. Respectfully submitted, STEPHEN PACE, Chairman.

J\Ir. Tatum of Campbell County, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters submitted the following report:

_ft!J. Speaker.:
Your Committee on Counties and OountyMatters haye had under consideration the following bills and Senate resolutions of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 182. To repeal an Act fixing date of county primary, county of Ben Hill.
House Bill No. 311. To repeal Act creating office of Count; Treasurer of Bryan County, and for other purposl's.
Housl' Bill No. 288. To create Board of County Commissioners of Montgomery County.
House Bill No. 285. To repeal Act creating Board of County Commissioners county of Montgomery.
House Bill Ko. 98. To fix and define duties of County Commis:::ioners county of Gwinnett.
House Bill No. 154. To alter, amend and revise

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laws creating Board of Commissioners and ex-officio Judges of Chatham County.
House Resolution No. 26. To relieve bondsmen of J. B. Edmonds, Tax Collector of Baker County.
Senate Resolution No. 10. To authorize Whitfield County to refund money paid by C. L. King.
Senate Resolution No. 9. For relief of G. D. Baker, security for walter Springfield, \Vhitfielcl County.
Mr. DuBose of Clarke Comi.ty, Chairman of the Committee on Publ~c Highways submitted the following report:

M1". Speaker:
Your Committee on Public Highways have had under consideration the following House bills ~os. 82, 266, 292, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
They also instruct me to report the following House bills with the recommendatioR that they do not pass:
House Bill No. 81.
House Bill No. 130. Respertfu1ly submitted, DuBosE, Chrurman.

Mr. J. T. Hixon of Carroll County, 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 and have instructed me as Chairman, to reprot the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 314. To repeal Act incorporating the tov.'ll of Beverly in Elbert County, Ga.
Respectfully submitted, J. T. HrxoN, Chairman.
Mr. Stewart of Atkinson County, Chairman of the Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics have had under consideration the following Senate and House Bills and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 242.
Senate Bill No. 68. Respectfully submitted, STEWART, Chairman.
Mr. Kelley of Gwinnett County, Chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections submitted the following r_eport:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Privileges and Elections have had under consideration the following House Bill No.

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49 regulating the holding of primary elections in county of Mitchell, and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
KELLEY, of Gwinnett, Chairman.

The following me.ssage was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

M t. S pea_ker :
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to amend Subdivision 1 of Section 5858 of the Code of 1910, relative to competency of witness.
A bill to incorporate the town of Pineview.
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court in the county of Harris.
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Quitman.
A bill to fi~ the salary of the sheriff of the Court of Appeals.
A bill to amend Section 2067 of the Code of 1910, relative to the salary of the clerk of the Commissioner of Agriculture.
A bill to amend Section 1188 of Volume 2 of the Code of 1910, relative to the salaries of Prison Commissioners.

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A resolution authorizing the Governor of the State of Georgia to defer distribution of the State Road Fund until September 10, 1919.
The following message was received from the Senate through 1\Ir: McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
A resolution providing for the appointment and compensation of certain employees of the General Assembly.
The following bills and resolutions of the House, favorably reported, ''Tere read the second time:

By .;\lessrs. Hixon and Smith of Carroll-
- House Bill No. 12. A bill to establish a Normal and Industrial college as a branch of the University, to he located at Bowden, Ga.

By Mr. Rogers of Elbert-
House Bill No. 28. A bill to provide for community high schools for the State.

By Mr. Bush of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 49. A bill to regulate the holding of primary elections in the county of Mitchell.

By Mr. Carswell of WilkinsonHouse Bill No. 73. A bill to amend the Constitu-

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tion of the State relative to the levy of local tax for schools.

By Mr. Guess of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 82. A bill to amend Act providing for the annual registration of motor vehicles for expense of State Highway Commission.

By Messrs. Kelley and Greene of Gwinnett-
House Bill No. 98. A bill to amend Act creating Board of County Commissioners for Gwinnett County.

By Mr. Hamilton of Floyd.
House Bill No. 136. A bill to amend certiorari bonds and give new security at any stage of the proceedings in objections made to same.

By Messrs. Lawren~, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 154. A hill to amend laws establishing Commissioners of Chatham County.

By Messrs. Alfriend of Baldwin and Brannen of Bullock-
House Bill No. 166. A bill to fix salaries of the State School of Supervisors and State School Auditor.

By Mr. Thurmond of Ben HillHouse Bill No. 182. A bill to repeal an Act mak-

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ing a permanent date for county primary elections in Ben Hill County.

By Messrs. Dobbs and Gann of Cobb-
House Bill No. 200. A bill to amend Act No. 51, 1907, relative to salary of insurance clerk of Comptroller's office.

By Mr. Lankford of Toombs-

,

House Bill No. 234'. A bill to amend the Constitu-

tion of the State relative to education in common

schools.

By Mr. Carswell of Wilkinson-
House Bill No. 241. A bill to amend Constitution of State relative to education of persons of color and other institutions of learning.

By Mr. Stewart of Atkinson-
House Bill No. 242. A bill ..to establish a State Board of Boiler rules of this State.

By Mr. Quincey of Coffee-
House Bill No. 263. A bill to require officers of corporations in the execution of certain legal papers to print legibly in English writ type, typewriter or pen, the names of officers signing same.

By Messrs. De La Perriere of Jackson and Duncan of Hall-
House Bill No. 226. A bill to amend Section 695 of Code of 1910, relative to who are subject to road duty.

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By Mr. Calhoun of Montgomery-
House Bill No. 285. A bill to repeal Act establishing Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for county of Montgomery.

By Mr. Calhoun of Montgomery-
House Bill No. 288. A bill to establish Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for county of Montgomery.

By Mr. Clifton of Lee-
House Bill No. 292. A bill to designate all post roads as public roads.

By Messrs. Swift and Rogers of Elbert-
House Bill No. 314. A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of Beverly.

By Mr. Rimes of Bryan-
House Bill No. 311. A bill to amend Act to abolish office of County Treasurer for county of Bryan.

By Messrs. Pace of Sumter and Alfriend of Baldwin-
House Bill No. 321. A bill to provide a basis of discrimination between the functions of the educational authorities and Health authorities in matters of health in the public schools.

By Mr. Williams of WorthHouse Bill No. 323. A bill to amend an Act to

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establish a system of public schools in the town. of Sylv.ester.

By l\Iessrs. Brown and DuBose of Clarke-
House Bill No. 327. A bill to amend Section 1365 of Code of 1910, so as to make President of Alumni Society of University of Georgia ex7officio member of Board of Trustees of University of Georgia.

By :1\Ir. Bush of Mitchell-

House Bill 1\o. 330. A bill to amend an Act to

amend Section 1225 of Code of 1910, relative to pow-

ers and (luties of Tax Collectors.



By l\Iessrs. Hendrix, Smith and Moore of Fulton-
House Bill No. 335. A bill to authorize increase in local taxes in certain counties.

By :1\Ir. walker of Baker-
House Resolution Ko. 26. A resolution to relieve bondsmen of J. B. Edmonds of Baker County.
The following hills and resolutions of the Senate, ftn.orably reported, were read the second time:

By 1\Ir. Gl('Jlll of 43rdSenatc Hesolution Xo. 9. A resolution for the re-
lief of L. D. Baker, security for Walter Springfield.
By ~Ir. Glenn of 43rdSenate Resolution No. 10. A resolution to author-
ize \Vhitficld County to refund money paid 'C. L. King.

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By Messrs. Dorris of 48th, Duncan of 36th and Flynt of 26th-
Senate Bill No. 61. A bill to amend Section 998 of Code of 1910, relative to exempting certaii;J. institutions of learning from taxation.

By Mr. Kea of 16th-
Senate Bill No. 68. A bill to regulate the practice of the occupation of Automobile Mechanics within this State.
The following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were read the third time and placed on their passage:

By Mr. Alfriend or' Baldwin-
A bill to give to the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Milledgeville for use as a library site, a part of the ''State House Square'' in the City of Milledgeville.
The following amendment was read and adopted:

By The Committee-
Committee amends Section 1 by inserting the word "public" before the word "library" therein in last line.
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 110, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. De La Perriere of Jackson-
A bill to repeal charter of town of Hoschton.
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 unanimous consent the bill was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.
By Mr. Minchew of Bacon-
A bill to repeal an Act establishing the City Criminal Court of Alma.
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 Mr. Ramsey of Brooks-
A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Quitman.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, \vas agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were

101, nays 0.

The hill havin~ received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By l\lr. De La Perriere of Jackson--
A hill to create a new charter for the City of Hoschton.
The r<>port of tlw Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes were 118, nays 0.
The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority ~was passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was ordered imme-
diatel~r transmitted to the Senate.

By :Mr. Shannon of Twiggs-
. A bill to amend the clw rter of the city of Jeffersonville in the county of Twiggs.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.
On tho passage of the bill the ayes were 128, nays 0.
The hill having received the requisite constitutional majorit~T was passed.
Under the orders of the day the following hill of the House was taken up for further consideration:

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By Mr. Carswell of Wilkinson-
A bill to appropriate money to pay expenses of the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Departments of the State, and the various institutions of the State.
The bill involving an appropriation the House was resolved into the Committee of the Wh9le House and the Speaker designated Mr. Stuhbs of Laurens as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose, and, through its Chairman reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Mr. Stewart of Atkinson moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Tankersley of Irwin was gran~ed leave of absence.
The Committee on Georgia Sanitarium was granted leave of absence Friday and Saturday of this week to visit the Sanitarium.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
July 16, 1919.
The House of Representatives met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10 o'clock A.M.; was called to order by the Speaker; and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
By unanimous consent the roll call was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 208 was recommitted to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
House Resolution No. 41 was taken from the table
- and placed on the calendar. House Bill No. 331 was recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary No.2.
House Bill No. 181 was transferred from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 to the Committee on Appropriations.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of busine::ss during the thirty minute period of unanimous consents.
1st. Introduction of new matter under the rules of the House.
2nd. Reports of standing Committees.

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3rd. Reading House and Senate bills and resolutions favorably reported the second time.
4th. Passage of uncontested House and Senate bills and general bills of the House ami Senate having local application.

5th. Reading Senate bills and resolutions the first time.

The following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees :

B~r 1\fr. Mundy of Polk-
House Bill No. 373. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Polk County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Mundy of Polk-
House Bill No. 374. A bill to repeal an act to create Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for Polk County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By 1\Ir. Quincey of CoffeeHouse Bill No. 375. A bill to change time of hold-
ing Superior Court in Coffee County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Mr. Bradford of whitfield-
House Bill No. 376. A bill to amend Act of 1910, concerning pensions for ex-Confederate soldiers so that all soldiers can draw pensions thereby.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Messrs. whitaker and Jones of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 377. A bill to amend an act to increase appropriation for Hog Cholera Control so as to train experts to administer serum.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No.1.

By Messrs. Hodges and Swint of \Vashington-
House Bill No. 378. A bill to require forthcoming bond for property leYied on in all cases where levy is made under a distress warrant for rei1t.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Lasseter of Dooly-
House Bill No. 379. A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Dooly County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Hendrix of Fulton-
House Bill No. 380. A bill to provide for assess- ment of unreturned property for taxes.

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Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. Moore of Butts-
House Bill No. 381. A bill to amend Pension Act so that one hundred and fifty dollars be appropriated for totally blind Confederate Soldiers and widows now .an Pension role.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. King of JeffersonHouse Bill No. 382. A bill to amend .act incorpor-
ating town of Wrens.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. McDonald, Pilcher and Reville of Richmond-
House Bill No. 383. A bill to amend Section 1868 and 1870 of Code of Georgia, relative to fixing weights of flour, corn, meal, and other cereals.
Referred to Committee on :Manufactures.

By Messrs. McDonald, Pilcher and Reville of Richmond-
House Bill No. 384. A bill to amend Sections 564 and 565 of Code of. 1910, relative to prescribing the punishments for violations of certain Sections of Code of 1910.
Referred to Committee on Manufactures.

By Mr. McDonald of RichmondHouse Bill No. 385. A bill to amend Section 4357

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of Code of 1910, relative to entries made in General Execution Docket.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By :Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 386. A bill to authorize residents of suburbs of :Municipalities to connect sewers with city on paying for same.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Knabb of Charlton and Purcell of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 387. A bill to fix the compensation of witnesses in the Courts of this State.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By 1\Ir. Adams of Newton-
House Bill No. 388. A bill to amend an Act to establish a new charter for the town of Mansfield.
Referred to Committee on :Municipal Government.
l\Ir..Jordan of Jasper County, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture No. 2 submitted the following report;

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Agriculture No. 2 have had mider consideration the following House bills and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same

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back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
No. 289. A bill to create county cooperative cotton marketing societies in this State and for other purposes as amended.
No. 331. An Act to provide that Fertilizer and Cotton Seed Meal inspection tags shall not be limited as to the time they may be used, do not pass.
No. 181. An Act to appropriate $50,000.00 to complete the 'Var Bmergency Building on grounds of the State College of Agriculture. The Committee asks unanimous consent at the House to have this bill referred to the Committee on appropriations.
Respectfully submitted, JORDAN of Jasper, Chairman.

)[ r. Swint of 'Vashington Count~, Chairman of the Committee on pensions submitted the following
n~port:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Pensions have had under consideration the following bills of House .and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same bac* to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
House Bill No. 83. Respectfully submitted,. SwrNT, Chairman.

Mr. Pace of Sumter County, Chairman of the Com-

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mittee 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 House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same_ back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 300. Respectfully submitted, STEPHE~ PACE, Chairman.

Mr. Johnson of Bartow 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 under consideration the following bill of the House No. 84, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass:
An Act to amend an Act to eradicate ticks from the State of Georgia.
Respectfully submitted, JoHNSON, of Bartow, Chairman.

Mr. Bale of Floyd County, Chairman of the _Committee on Amendments to the Constitution submitted the following report:

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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 Chairman,

to report the same back to the House with the recom-

mendations as follows:

'

House Bill No. 61. Submitting the question of State Bridget and Investigating Commission to the voters of Georgia do pass :

House Bill No. 20. Submitting the question of Woman's Sufferage to the voters of Georgia-Do not pass:

House Bill No. 30. Submitting the question of the extension of suffrage to women to the voters of Georgia, do not pass :
Respectfully submitted, JoHNSON BALE, of F'loyd, Chairman.

Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin 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 Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill 256. Providing for school building bonds:

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House Bill No. 161. Providing for adoption of Code of School Laws as amended by the Committee.
Respectfully submitted, KYLE T. ALFRIEND, Chairman.

Mr. J. T. Hixon of Carroll County, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations submitted the following report:

111r. Speaker:
Your Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bills and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No.-62. Amending the charter of town of Boston, Thomas County, Georgia.
House Bill No. 63. Establishing public school in the town of Boston, Thomas County, Georgia.
House Bill No. 206. To amend paragraph 1, section seven, article seven of the Constitution of Georgia regulating the issu1:ance of bonds by cities of 150,000 population.
House Bill No. 332. Amending the charter of the city of Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, Georgia.
Respectfully submitted, J. T. HIXoN, Chairman.

Mr. Tatum of Campbell County, 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 Matters have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendations as follows:
No. 194. To provide uniform system of Boards of Commissioners Roads and Revenues every county in State, recommend do not pass.
No. 313. To amend Act creating Board Commissioner Roads and Revenues county of Quitman, do pass.
No. 322. To amend Act creating Commissioner Roads and Revenues county of DeKalb, do pass.
336. To create Board Commission Roads and Revenues county of Columbia, do pass.
341. To create Bond Commission for county of Carroll, do pass.
160. To amend Act creating office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues county of \Vare, do pass as amended.
349. To amen4 act creating office County Commissioners county of Screven, do pass.
Respectfully submitted, TATUM of Campbell, Chairman.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof-
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-

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tional majority the following bill of the Senate, towit:
A bill to amend the constitution of this State, creating a new county to be known as the county of Lanier.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, towit:
A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the cit:v of Hawkinsville.
The following hills of the House, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By :Mr. Pace of Sumter-
House Bill l\o. 61. A bill to amend Article 7 of the Constitution of the State so as to create a Budget and Innstigating Commission.

By l\Ir. Jones of Thomas-
House Bill No. 63. A hill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in the town of Boston.

By 1Ir. Holtzclaw of Houston-
House Bill No. 83. A bill fixing salaries of the office of Pensions.

By Mr. Sweat of \Yare-
House Bill Ko. 160. A bill to amend an act creating the offiee of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the county of \Yare.

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By Messrs. Covington of Colquitt, Alfriend of Baldwin and Anderson of Jenkins-
House Bill No. 161. A bill to adopt Georgia School Code for common and public schools of the State.

By Messrs. Hendrix and Moore of Fulton-
House Bill No. 206. A bill to amend Constitution of State, relative to powers of municipalities.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 256. A bill to authorize any county which levies a local tax for schools to incur new debts and issue bonds, etc.

By Mr. Jordan of Jasper-
House Bill No. 289. A bill to create county cooperative cotton marketing societies in this State.

By Mr. Burt of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 300. A bill to amend Section 3202 of Code of 1910, relative to status of partnership when one partner dies under certain circumstances.

By Mr. Lee of Quitman-
House Bill No. 313. A bill to amend an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for county of Quitman.

By Mr. Guess of DeKalbHouse Bill No. 322. A bill to amend an act to

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establish Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for County of DeKalb.

By Mr. Coates of Pulaski-
House Bill No. 332. A bill to amend Act establishing charter of city of Hawkinsville.

By Mr. Ramsey of Columbia-
House Bill No. 336. A bill to create Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for county of Columbia.

By Messrs. Hixon and Smith of Carroll-
House Bill No. 341. A bill to create a bond Commission for County of Carroll.

By Mr. Hollingsworth of Screven-
House Bill No. 349. A bill to amend Act to create office of County Commissioner of Screven County.
The following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were read the third time and placed on their pas('lage:

By Mr. Bush of Mitchell-
A bill to regulate the holding of primary elections in the county of Mitchell.
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.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Jones of Thomas-
A bill to amend an Act to establish a system of public schools in the town of Boston, Thomas 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 125, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Jones of ThomasA hill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of
Boston, in the county of Thomas.
The report of the Committee, which was fal.-orable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 125, nays 0.
The hill having received the requisite .. constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Kelley and Greene of Gwinnett-
A bill to amend an Act approved Aug. 16, 1915 creating a Board of County Commissioners for Gwinnett County, so as to fix and define the powers and duties of said Commissioners.
The report of the Committee, which. was favorable t._. the pas~HHre o~ the bill, was a!Sreed 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. Thurmond of Ben Hill-
A bill to repeal an Act entitled ''An Act to c.ause a permanent date for county primary elections in Ben Hill County, said date to be on same date as State Primary.
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 125, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Calhoun of Montgomery-
A bill to repeal an Act approved Aug. 13, 1915, establishing a Board of County Commissioners for Montgomery County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable t.o 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. Calhoun .of Montgomery-
A bill to establish a Board of County Commissioners for Montgomery 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 130, nays 0.
'l'he bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Rimes of B_ryan-
A bill to amend ''an Act to abolish the office of County Treasurer for the County of Bryan; to provide for the selection of county depository for funds of said 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 125, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Swift and Rogers of Elbert-

A bill to incorporate the town of Beverly in Elbert 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.

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By Mr. Williams of Worth-
A bill to amend an Act to establish a system of public schools in the town of Sylvester, in county of \Vorth.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bHl, 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 bills and resolutions of the Senate were read the first time and referred to Committees:

By Mr. Parker of 47th-
Senate Bill No. 13. A bill to amend Section 5858 of Code of 1910, relative to competency of witnesses.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Messrs. Barrett of 31st,. Nix of 34th, Elders of 2nd and Stead of 37th-
Senate Bill No. 19. A bill to amend Section 1188 of Code of 1910, relative to salary of Prison CommissiOn.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

By Mr. Lunsford of 25th-
Senate Bill No. 22. A bill to amend Section 2067 of Code of 1910, relative to salary of Commissioner of Agriculture.

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Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No.1.

By Mess-rs. Fowler of 22nd and Parker of 47thSenate Bill No. 44. A bill to fix salary of Sheriff
of Court of Appeals.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Dorris of 48th-
Senate Bill No. 86. A bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Pineview.
Referred to Committee 01i Corporations.

By Mr. Lunsford of 25thSenate Bill No. 92. A bill to change time of hold-
ing Superior Court in the County of Harris.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Kaigler of 12th-

Senate Bill No. 100. A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Conllllissioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Quitman.

Referred to Comniittee on Counties and County

Matters.

.

By Messrs. Keene of 6th and Bowden of 5th-

Senate Bill No. 98. A bill to amend Constitution of the State so as to create the county of J.Janier.

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Referred ,to Committee on Amendments to the Constitution.

By Mr. Blasingame of 27th-
Senate Resolution No. 14. A resolution authorizing Governor of State to defer distribution of the State Road Fund until September 10, 1919.
Referred to Conm1ittee on \V. & A. Railroad.
Under the orders of the day, the following bill of the House was taken up for further consideration.

By Mr. Carswell of Wilkinson-
A bill to appropriate money to pay expenses of the legislative, executive and judicial department of the State and the various institutions of the State.
The bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the \Vhole House, and the Speaker designated :Mr. Stubbs .of Laurens as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose, and, through its Chairman, reported the bill back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended.
The following amendments proposed by the Committee of the whole House were read and adopted.

By Mr. Johnson of Bartow-.
Amend section "six", sub-section 1, by inserting the words and figures "for the year 1920", before the figures $4,000,000.00, of item (c), and adding

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after said figures of item (c) the words and figures

''for the year 1921, $4,500,000.00. ''

'

By Mr. Knight of Berrien-
Amend Section six, sub-section 1, Division (c), by adding at the end of the proviso of said section the following:
"Ami provided further that no part of the fund covered by this section of this bill shall be used for any other purpose than that for which same is specially appropriated, shall be kept separate and a part from other funds in the State Treasury and the Governor shall not draw his warrant on any. part of such funds thus appropriated for any other purpose saYe that for which said sums are herewith specially appropriated.

By the Committee-
Amend Division A, Section "Six", sub-section 2, item f, hy adding after the figures "$109,085.08" the words and figures "for 1920 and $130,062.98 for 19'21"; and hy adding after the word "and" in the fourth line of the parenthetical clause in said item the words ''said first mentioned amount,'' and after the figures '' 1919'' in the fifth line of said parenthetical clause the words and figures '' and said second mentioned amount shall become available July 1st, 1920."

By Mr. Anderson of Jenkins-
Amend sub-section 2, item g, for the State College of Agriculture, by striking the figures $20,000, and insert in lieu thereof the fgures $40,000.

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By Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin-
Amend Division A, section six, sub-section 2, item m, by striking the words: $97,500.00 (provided that of this sum $87,500.00 shall be used for maintenance and $10,000.00 for carrying on extension work.) and inserting the following words: $107,500.00 for maintenance including a summer term.
By the Committee-
Amend Division A, Section "Nineteen," sub-section 1, item b, by adding the following words and figures after the figures "$237,687.50" in said item the words and figures "for 1920 and $234,187.50 for 192L"
By the Committee-
Amend Division C, Section "One", sub-section 1, item (a), by substituting the figures $10.00" for the figures "$7.00" in said item, and item (b) by substituting the figures "$7.00" for the figures "$4.00" in said item.

By the Committee-
Amend sub-section 2, items (b) and (c) by substituting the figures "$7.00" for the figures "$4.00" in each of said items.

By the Committee-
Amend Section "Two," sub-section 1, item (a) of said Division C by substituting the figures ~' $10.00" for the figures "$7.00" in said item, and item (b) by by substituting the figures "$7.00" for the figures "$4.00" in said item.

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By the Committee-
Amend sub-section 2, items (h) and (c) by substituting the fig&res "$7.00" for the figures "$4.00" in each of said items.
By the Committee-
Amend the title to the Act by substituting the word "years" for the wor.d "year" in the first line thereof, and by striking the comma and the words ''and annually thereafter, until otherwise.provided ", after the figures '' 1920'' in the second line thereof, and substituting in lieu thereof the words and figures ''and 1921. ''
By the Committee-
Amend the enacted clause, by substituting the word "years" for the word "year" in the 7th line of ' said clause, and by striking the comma and the words "and annually thereafter until otherwise provided," after the figures '' 1920, '' in said 7th line, and substituting, in lieu thereof, the words and figures ''and 1921."
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passag-e 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 Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Anderson Atkinson

Bale Barnes Barwick Barrett Bellah

Blalock Bowen Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford

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Brannen Brinson Brooke Brown Burkhalter Bussey Buxton Calhoun Callahan Cannon Carswell Clarke Clifton Coates Copeland Corbett Covington Cranford Culpepper Daniels Davis De La Perriere DeLoach Dobbs DuBose Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall Dyer Eve Falligant Gallaher Gann Grant Green Griffin Guess Gunnells -Hamilton Harden Haynie HendriX Hinton Hixon Hodges

IIollingsworth

Xeill

Holmes

Xiehols of Wayne

Hudson

Owen of Gordon

Htill~nder

Owen of Paulding

Hyers

0\\en of Stephens

Jackson of Towns Palmer of Crisp

Johns

Palmour of Hall

.Tohnson of Appling Parrish

Johnson of Bartow Penland

Johnson of

Pilcher

ChattahoocheePope

Jones of Lowndes Quincey

Jones of Thomas Ramsey of Brooks

Jordan of Jasper Ramsey of Columbia

Jonlan of Wheeler Rees

Justis

Reid

Kelley

Reville

Kent

Rimes

Kimsey

Rogers of Elbert

King

Rogers of Laurens

Kirby

Royal

Knabb

Seaman

Knight

Shannon

Lambert

Smith of Candler

Lankford

Smith of Carroll

Lasseter

Smith of Fulton

Law

Smith of Haralson

Lee

Smith of Telfair

Lindsay of DeKalb Stone

Lindsey of Wilkes Stovall

Macintyre

Strozier

MeGall

Stubbs

Me Donald

Sweat of Pierce

McFarland

Sweat of Ware

McKenney

Swift

Manning

Swint

Mason

'fa tum of Campbell

Middleton

Thompson

Milner

Thurmond

Minehew

Timmerman

Moore of Butts

Trippe

Moore o:f Fulton

Walker

Moye

ware

Mundy

Whitaker of Lowndes

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Whitaker of RockdaleWohlwender Williams of Bulloch Woods Williams of Worth. Woody Willoughby

.Worsham Wyatt Wynne

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Arnold Cochran Cole Ficklen Hollis Holtzclaw
M1~Dan:e1

Moore of Hancock Pace Purcell Reiser Richardson Sibley

Smiley Stewart Sumner Tatum of Dade Wall Williams of Miller

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Bates Bird Burt Bush Dickey Harvin

Jaekson of Jones Lawrence Longley Mann Nichols of Spalding Perryman

Richards Smith of Meriwether Tankersley Warren Williams of Walton

Ayes 156, nays 19.

The roll call was verified.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
The following report of the Rules Committee was read:

Mr. Speake1:
Your Committee on rules "having had under consideration the matter of limiting debate on Houge Resolution No. 3, known- as capitol removal bill, instruct me as its vice-chairman to recommend the passage of the following resolution:
Resolved, That debate on said House Resolution

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No. 3, and all amendments thereto, be limited to two (2) hours to be equally divided between the athrocates and opponents, the distribution of the time for the advocates of the bill to be under direction of Mr. Anderson of Jenkins; and that of the opponents, under direction of Mr. Smith of Fulton it being understood that the two (2) hours for debate above provided shall eliminate the 20 minutes allowed under the rules to Chairman of Committee, and 20 minutes allowed to signers of minority report.
Respectfully submitted, NEILL, Vice-Chairman.

The report of the rules Committee which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution was agreed to.
On the adoption of the resolution the ayes were 121, nays 4.
The resolution having received the requisite two thirds majority and more than ninety-seven votes, was adopted.
The followng bill of the House "'as taken up in its regular order, read the third time and placed on its passage:

By Mr. Stewart of Atkinson ancl :Mr. W ohlwender of Muscogee-
A bill to regulate the practice of Chiropractic in this State.
Mr. Longley of Troup moved the previous question.

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The motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes were 114, nays 21.
The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following communication was read:
July 14, 1919.

Honorable John H. Holder,
Speaker House of Representatives,
Capitol Building, Atlanta, Ga.
My dear Mr. Holder:
The Atlanta Chapter and the Southern Division of the American Red Cross desires the privilege of entertaining the members of the House of Representatives on July 22nd.
The plan is to invite the Legislators to visit the Southern Division, 249 Ivy Street, where refreshments will he served and from which place representatives of the Atlanta Motor, Corps will drive the visiting Legislators to Fort McPherson.
Two hours would he convenient to the Red Cross: from eleven until one, or from four until six. In the matter of time we shall he glad to accomodate ourselves to the desire of your body.
As soon as we hear from you as to whether or not

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your body will be able to accept our invitation and
what hours it prefers, if it does accept, we shall be-
gin to make our plans.
Very truly yours,
B. v. PARKINSON,

Associate Manager, Southern Division American Red Cross.

:Mr. Bale of Floyd moved that the invitation be accepted, and that the hours, four to six, be designated as the time, and the motion prevailed.

Mr. Neill of l\Iuscogee moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.

Leave of absence was granted



MR. PERRYMAN of Talbot

MR. P ALMOR of Crisp

MR. CoPELAND of Floyd

MR. SMITH of Carroll.

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

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
July 17, 1919.

The House of Representatives 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 :

Atlams of Newton Adams of 'Walton Alfriend Anderson Arnold Atkinson Bale Barnes Barwick Barrett Bates Bellah Bird Blalock Bowen Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brannen Brinson Brooke Brown Burkhalter Burt Bush Bussey Buxton Calhoun Callahan Cannon

Carswell Clarke Clifton Coates Cochran Cole Copeland Corbett Covington Cranford Culpeppt>, Daniels Davis De La Perriere DeLoach Dickey Dobbs DuBose Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall Dyer Eve Falligant Ficklen Gallaher Gann Grant Green Griffin Guess

Gunnells Hamilton Harden Harvin Haynie Hendrix Hinton Hixon Hodges Hollingsworth Hollis Holmes Holtzelaw Hudson Hullender Hyers Jackson of Jones Jackson of Towns Johns Johnson of Appling Johnson of Bartow Johnson of
Chattahoochee Jones of Lowndes Jon<>s of Thomas Jordan of Jasper Jordan of Wheeler Justis Kelley Kent

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Kimsey

Owen of Paulding Stewart

King

Owen of Stephens Stone

Kirby

Pace

Stovall

Knabb

Palmer of Crisp

Strozier

Knight

Palmour of Hall Stubbs

Lambert

Parrish

Sumner

Lankford

Penland

Sweat of Pierce

Lasseter

Perryman

Sweat of Ware

Law

Pilcher

Swift

Lawrence

Pope

Swint

Lee

Purcell

Tankersley

Lindsay of DeKalb Quincey

Tatum of Campbell

Lindsey of Wilkes Ramsey of Brooks Tatum of Dade

Longley

Ramsey of Columbia Thompson

Macintyre

Rees

Thurmond

McCall

'Reid

Timmerman

\fcDaniel

'Reiser

Trippe

McDonald

Reville

Walker

McFarland

Richards

Wall

McKenney

Richardson

Ware

Mann

Rimes

Warren

Manning

Rogers of Elbert Whitaker of Lowndes

Mason

Rogers of Lauren!! Whitaker of Rockdale

Middleton

Royal

Williams of Bulloch

Milner

Seaman

Williams of Miller

Minchew

Shannon

Williams of Walton

Moore of Butts "'Sibley

Williams of Worth

Moore of Fulton

Smiley

Willoughby

Moore of Hancock Smith of Candler Wohlwender

Moye

Smith of Carroll Woods

Mundy

Smith of Fulton Woody

Neill

Smith of Haralson Worsham

Xichols of Spalding Smith of MeriwetherWyatt

Nichols of Wayne Smith of Telfair Wynne

Owen of Gordon

By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 322 was recommitted ..
Upon request of the author House Bill No. 105 was

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placed on the calendar fo1~ the purpose of disagreeing to the unfavorable report of the Committee.

By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the thirty minute period of unanimous consents:

1st. Introduction of new matter under the Rules of the House.

2nd. Reports of standing Committees.

3rd. Reading House and Senate Bills and Resolutions favorably reported the second time.

4th. Passage of uncontested House and Senate Bills and General Bills of the House and Senate having a local application.

5th. Reading Senate Bills and Resolutions the first time.

The following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to Committees:

By Mr. Smiley of LibertyHouse-Bill No. 389. A bill to establish City Court
of Hinesville.
Referred to Committee on Special .Judiciary.

By Mr. Covington of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 390. A bill extending to women the right to vote for candidates for Presidential electors.

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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections.

By 1\Ir. Law of Burke-
House Bill ~o. :1m. A bill to amend an Act estab-
lishing charter for city of \Vay-nesboro.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By :Mr. Bush of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 392. A hill to amend an Act to create a new charter for city of Camilla.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By l\lr. Reid of -Wilcox-
House Bill No. 393. A hill to amend an Act to establish a system of public schools for town of Abbeville.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. \Villinms of ~fillerHouse Bill ~o. 3~)4. A bill to amend an Act creat-
ing City Court of Miller County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By l\fr. Hixon of Carroll-
House Bill No. 395. A bill to amend Sections 232 nnd 233 of Code of 1910, relative to the recovering into the State Treasury of the Bond Commissioner's Fees.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

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By 1\Ir. Ware of 'N arren-
House Bill No. 396. A bill to repeal Paragraph 9, Section 2, of Article 6 of Constitution of State, relative to the establishment of the Court of Appeals of State.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Swint of Washington-
House Bill No. 397. A bill to prescribe and fix the number of Judges of the Supreme Court of the State.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Johnson of ApplingHouse Bill No. 398. A bill to create a Bond Com-
mission for Appling County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Johnson of Appling-
House Bill No. 399. A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for city of Baxley.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Carswell of Wilkinson-
House Bill No. 400. A bill to appropriate sum of money for purpose of supplying deficiency for improvements made in this State.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

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By Messrs. Harden, Banks and Bush of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 401. A bill to appropriate money for purchase of land upon which the State Board of Health has option.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Mundy of Polk-
House Bill No. 402. A bill to amend Constitution of State so as to provide biennial sessions of the General Assembly of Georgia.
Heferred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Clifton of LeeHouse Bill No. 403. A bill to amend an Act to es-
tablish rharter for town of Smithfield.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Rogers of Elbert-
House Bill No. 404. A bill to provide a Board of visitors for the District Agkicultural Schools of Georgia.
Referrerl to Committee on University of Georgia and Branches.
By Mr. wohlwender of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 405. A bill to provide for the eradication of tuberculosis among cattle, of glanders in horses, mules and asses.

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Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No.1.

By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
House Resolution No. 53. A resolution to appr>priate sum of money to rebuild Georgia State Industrial College for colored youths at Savannah.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
Mr. Jackson of Jones County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government has 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 Chn irman, to report the same back to the HJUS'-' with the recommendation that ~.he same do paRs.

House Bill No. 299. To amend charter of the city of Tifton.

House Bill No. 382. An Act to amend Paragraph 10 of an Act to incorporate the town of Wrens in the county of Jefferson.

House Bill No. 388. To he entitled an Act to

amend an Act approved August ~1, 1906, and which

provides for changing election date for the town of

Mansfield in Newton County.

'

Respectfully submitted,

JAcKsoN, ~f Jones1 Chairman.

Mr. 'Vyatt of Troup County, Ch~irman of the

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Committee on Game and ]1-,ish submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Game and ~ish have had under consideration the follnwing bill cl' the House and haYe instructed me lS Ch.tirrr.an, to report the same back to the House with the I't'eommendation that the same do pass as amended.
House Bill No. 361. Respectfully submitted, 1NYATT, Chairman.

Mr. Stovall of McDuffie County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary submitted the ~ol lowing report:

Mr. Speaker:

. : .,

Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following- House Bill No. 355 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report -the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
STOVALL, Chairman.

Mr. Stovall of McDuffie County, Chairman of the Committee on Special .Judiciary submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had

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under consi5feration the following House Bill No. 348 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, STOVALL, Chairman.

Mr. Johnson of Bartow 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 under consideration the following bills (Local) of the House, Nos. 124 and 180, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendatitm that th~ same do pass.
House Bill No. 180. An Act to encourage and protect live stock in Bulloch County.
House Bill No. 124. An Act to rGpeal the Act of July 31, 1918, Local Bills.
Respectfully sulmitted. JOHNSON of Bartow, Chairman.

Mr. Stovall of McDuffie County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary snomitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special .Judiciary have had under consideration the following House Bill No.

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~38 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
Respe0tfnlly submitted, STOVALL, Chairman.
1\fr. Pace of Sumter 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 Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that House Bill No. 291 and House Bill No. 364 do pass; that House Bill No. 337 do pass by substitute; and that House Bill No. 253 do not pass.
Respectfullv submitted, STEPHEN PACE, Chairman.
]\[r. Bush of l\Iitchell _County, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitdion submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Hygiene and bHnitation have had under ronsideration the folJ.uwing bill of the House and instructed me :1s Chainuau, to report the same back to the House with tlw recommendation that the same do not pass.
House Bill :No. 244. To arrwncl au.Act relating to regulation of venereal diseases.
Respectfully snhmitted, BusH of Mitchell, Chairman.

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Mr. Eve of Chatham County, Chairman of the Committee Qn :Manufacturers submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Manufactures have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass.
House Bill No. 105. A bill to prohibit sale of any shoe, boot, etc., not wholly made of leather without marking or branding on same showing material used.
Resp~_>e1fully suhmitted,
J. H. EvE, Chairman.

Mr. Bradford of \Vhitfield County, Chairman of the Committee on Invalid Pension and Soldiers' Home submitted the following report:

Mr. S1Jeaker:
Your C0mmittee on Invalid Pensions and Soldiers' Home have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
House Bill No. 345. A bill to appropriate $2.50
per month for v. ears 1920 and 1921 to each inmate of.
Soldiers Home. Respectfully submitted,
BRADFORD of Whitfield, Chairman.
Mr. Smith of Fulton County, Chairman of the

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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 have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Senate Bill No. 14. To prescribe rules for the execution of powers of sale where vendor dies prior etc., do pass.
Senate Bill No. 48. To prohibit sale of automobiles without giving regU.lar bill of sale, do pass as amended.
House Bill No. 237. To make it a misdemeaner to give appearance bill and fail to appear, do pass by substitute.
House Bill No. 236. To amend Section 674 of Volume 1, Code of Georgia 1895, reference to wood law, do pass.
House Bill No. 317. To amend Act creating City Court of Sylvester, do pass.
House Bill No. 165. Prescribe uniform methods of recording mortgages on real estate, do pass.
House Bill No. 34. To establish Architect Board, do pass.
House Bill No. 248. To amend Section 5628 of Volume 1, Code of Georgia, 1910, pleading, do pass.

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House Bill No. 262. To allow judgments at appearance term of courts \vhere case marked in de-, fault, do pass.
Respectfully submitted, J. Y. SMITH, Chairman.

Mr. Lasseter of Dooly 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 House Bills Nos. 360 and 93 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
House Bill No. 93, do pass as amended.
House Bill No. 360, do pass. Respectfully submitted., LAssETER, Chairman.

Mr. Stovall of McDufti1~ County, Cl.airman .rf the Committee on Spechl ,Judiciar...- submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following House Bill No. 302 and have instructed me a&, .Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted. STovALL, Chairman.

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Mr. Stovall of McDuffie Ccunty, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary suhmitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following House Bill No. 375 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, STovALT..., Chairman.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mt. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-

tional majority the following bill 'of the Senate, to-

wit:



A bill to provide for the sanitation of bakeries, canneries, packing houses, etc.
The following bills of the House and of the Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Mr. Smith of FultonHouse Bill No. 34. A bill to make it unla;rul to
use the name of architect without certificate for same.

By Messrs. Cochran of Bibb and Carswell of Wilkinson-
House Bill No. 93. A bill to regulate banking in the State.

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By Mr. Stone of Jeff Davis~
House Bill No. 124. A bill to repeal an Act to pro-
hibit the running at large in Jeff Davis County of any bull or boar hog over four months of age.

By Mr. Haynie of Oconee-
House Bill No. 165. A bill to provide for uniform
recording of mortgages, liens, and other securities.

By Messrs. Brannen and williams of Bulloch-
Honse Bill No. 180. A bill to encourage the raising of live stock in Bulloch County.

By Mr. Cole of Coweta-

House Bill No. 236. A bill to amenu Section 674

of the Code of 1910, relative to who is subject to road

duty.

-.

By Mr. Williams of Worth-
House Bill No. 237. A bill to make misdemeanor for any person not appearing to answer bond on a_l.lpearance.

By Mr. Gann of Cobb-

House Bill No. 248. A bill to amell<l Section 5628 of Code of 1910, relative to determination of sufficiency of petitions, pleas, etc.

By Mr. Johns of Barrow-
House Bill No. 262. A bilf to regulate the practice in the Superior Collrts of this State.

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By Mr. Quincey of Coffee-

House Bill No. 291. A bill to abolish City Court of city of Douglas.

By Mr. Bower of Tift-
House Bill :t\o. 299. A hill to amend Act establishing charter of Tifton.

By Mr. Mundy of Polk-
House Bill No. :302. A bill to repeal an Act establishing City Court of Polk County.

By l\Ir. Hollingsworth of Screven-
House Bill No. 317. A bill to amend an Act to establish City Court of Sylvania.

-1y J\Ir. Milner of Dodge-
House Bill No. 337. A bill to provide for inquiry into and inn~stigation of all lynchings and acts of violence occuriug in this State.

By J\Iessrs. ReYillu, McDonald and Pilcher of Richmond and others-
House Bill No. 338. A bill to abolish fee system existing in. the Augusta Judicial Circuit.

By l\Ir. Rogers of Elbert-
House Bill No. 345. A bill to appropriate $2.50 per month to each inmate of Soldiers Home who is an ex-Confederate soldier.

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By Mr. Cranford of Terrell-
House Bill No. 348. A bill to amend an Act fixing salary of Solicitor of City Court of Dawson.

By Mr. DeLoach of Evans-
House Bill No. 355. A bill to amend an Act creating county of Evans so as to provide for two terms of Superior Court of same.

By Mr. Knabb of Charlton-
House Bill No. 361. A bill to prqhibit fishing during bedding season except uppn certain days of the week.

By Mr. Barwick of Treutlen-
House Bill No. 360. A bill to amend Section 1249 of Code of 1910, so as to make Soperton a State Bank Depository.

By Mr. Pace of Sumter-
House Bill No. 364. A bill to amend charter of city of Americus.

By Mr. Quincey of Coffee-
House Bill No. 375. A bill to change time of holding Superior Court in Coffee County.

By Mr. King of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 382. A bill to amend Act incorporating town of Wrens.

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785

By Mr. Adams of Newton-
House Bill No. 388. A bill to amend an Act to es. tablish a new charter for the town of Mansfield.

By Mr. Parker of 47th-
Senate Bill No. 14. A bill to prescribe rules for execution of powers of sale where vendor. dies prior to the exercise of such power of sale.

By Mr. Green of 43rd-
Senate Bill No. 48. A bill to prohibit sale of automobile and motor vehicles without giving a bill of sale for same.
The following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the third time and placed on their passage:

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
A bill to amend the several laws establishing the Commissioners of Chatham County and ex-officio Judges.
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 115, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lee of QuitmanA bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Com-

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missioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Quitman.
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 115, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Coates of Pulaski-
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Hawkinsville, in 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 115, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Sweat of Ware-
A bill to amend an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of the county of \Vare.
The following amendments were read and adopted:

By Mr. Sweat of Ware-
Amend the title of the bill by adding after the word "Commissioner" in the fourth line thereof, the following:

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"And to that of the Ordinary and Clerk of Ware Superior Court acting in conjunction with said Commissioner.''
Also amend the title of said bill by striking therefrom the following:
''And also to create an Advisory Board to act in conjunction with the Commissioner, Ordinary and Clerk.''
Also amend said bill by adding to said Section 1 thereof the following:

Also by striking from the latter part of Section . 5 of said Act relating to the pay of the clerk the sum
of $900.00, and inserting -in lieu thereof $1,200.00 Sl) as to fix the pay of said clerk at said sum of $1,200.00.
And also by striking from Section 22 of said Act relating to the pay of the Ordinary the sum of $300, and inserting in lieu thereof $600.00 so as to fix the pay of said Ordinary at said sum of $600.00.

Also amend said bill by striking therefrom Sections 4 and 5 thereof providing for the creation of an Advisory Board to act. in conjunction with the Commissioners, Ordinary and Clerk.
Also amend the said bill by making the repealing clause theroof Section 4 instead of Section 6, as now numbered.

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 117, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Messrs. Smith, Hendrix and Moore of Fulton-
A bill authorizing increase in local school taxes in certain counties.
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. Ramsey of ColunibiaA hill to create a Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues for the county of Columbia.
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 115, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Hixon and Smith of Carroll-
A bill to create a Bond Commission for the county of Carroll.
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 115, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hollingsworth of Screven-
A bill to amend an Act to amend an Act to ereate the office of County Commissioners of Screven 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 115, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following bill of the Senate was read the first time and referred to Committee:

By Mr. Kea of 16th--
Senate Bill No. 5. A bill providing for the sanitation of bakeries, canneries, packing houses, etc.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
The following resolution of the House was taken up in its order and read the third time:

By Mr. Johnson of Appling, Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Cochran and Mr. Strozier of Bibb-
A resolution to amend Constitution of the State providing for submitting to vote of the people the

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'

question of changing the Capitol from Atlanta to

Macon.

The following minority report was read:

Mr. Speaker:
The undersigned being members of the Committee on Constitutional Amendments of the House of Representatives, to which Committee was referred House Resolution 1\o. 3 relating to the removal of the Capitol from the city of Atlanta to the City of Macon, finding themsdves unable to agree to the report of the Committee which was favorable to the adoption of the constitutional amendment proposed by said hill, beg leave to protest against said report and to file this minority report setting forth the considerations which influence them to the conclusion that said bill should not pass.
We accordingly submit:
First-That no evidence was submitted to the Committee which justifies the inference that there is any widespread popular demand for the passage of the bill in question.
Second-In our opinion the aq,,'1lments submitted to the effect that the proposed hill is not really a bill to remove the capitol, but is simply a bill to refer to the vote of the people the question as to whether the capitol should be remo\ed is altogether fallacious, for the reason that as we read the Constitution of the State the primary responsibili-ty for the removal of the Capitol must rest with the members of the General Assembly, and unless a member of this

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House, whether a member of this Committee or otherwise, is fully persuaded that the interests of the people will be actually promoted by removing the Capitol, he should not seck to avoid his personal responsibility in tl~e-premises by passing the question on to the people. Taking this view of our solemn obligation to the 8overeign people of the State, and believing that the interests of the State will not be promoted by the removal of the Capitol as contemplated by said bill, we submit to a sober judgment of the House of Representatives whether the report of the majority shall prevail.
Third-There arc many considerations which have influenced us to the conclusion which we have reached; among others, the following:
For a great many years next following the contest over the removal of the Capitol from Milledgeville to Atlanta the people of Georgia were divided by political controvcrs:- ~which was hittcr beyond description. Graduall:-, with the passing of the years, these differences disappeared, and for a number of years the people of the whole> Sta tc> lune been able to devote themsc>lves to the uplmilding of its institutions, unembanassed hy the conflicts :which had raged in the past.
Our great public school s:-stem is only one of the many results of concerted action among our people. The great projected scheme for the building of public highwa:-'s is another. The founding and establishment of the Department of Agriculture, one of the most bcneficient of all our'illstitutions, is still another. Indeed, all of the institutions of the govern-

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ment have been strengthened and fortified by the united public opinion, moving to the general advancement of the State.
Another consideration not to be overlooked has been that in the unity of the white people of the State the negro as a serious factor in our State politics has disappeared. And yet it is proposed now to submit to the people an issue which in all probability will reopen the question of negro suffrage and to a great extent impair the usefulne-ss of all the institutions of our State government.
The effect of the passage of the bill will be to precipitate n bitter political war between factions of our own people, and we protest that it would be unwise to submit such an issue to the people in times unsettled as arc the present. \Ve protest against the passage of this bill upon the ground that if it should pass and should be/finally approved and ratified by the people, it would leave behind a train of eYils which a century could not obliterate. The eriminations and recriminations which would be indulged in, the local jealousies which would be aroused, the strife and discord which would be engendered, would more than offset any possible good ''rhich could result from the precipitation of this issue upon the people of Georgw.
\Ve are not unmindful, too, that we should consider the matter of expense inYolYed. People have come in latter days to talk flippantly of the matter of expenditure of public revenue, and have accustomed themselves to some extent to say, "what is the difference.?" The property of the State belongs

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to the people of the State, and if they choose to invest from $3,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00 in a new Capitol, what difference does it make~
We submit that as the representatives of the people we should take serious account of present conditions, and standing like the sentinel on the watch tower, it is our duty to warn the people of the State of the dangers that may beset their way. \Ve should remind them- that while the American people have come to think in terms of billions, and have spent and are continuing to spend billions annually, there must some day a reckoning be hail. . Some day must come when principal and interest must be paid. Some day the burden of these debts, which rest as a mortgage upon every dollor 's worth of property in this State, will be met, and the costs of the removal of the Capitol must fall upon the people of the State. Their taxes must be increased to meet the increased charge, and thus an increased burden placed upon the people, who, oppressed by income taxes, inheritance taxes, internal revenue taxes and special and ad valorem taxes of all descriptions, can hardly make ''tongue and buckle meet.'' And yet we are invited blindly to enter upon a scheme which is likely to increase the public debt without any corresponding advantage to the man who pays the debt. We believe that this General Assembly in the interest of the people should look forward to, and it should consider the time when the present necessities of foreign countries shall have been met, and when this country must in-
evitably settle down to a normal basis. When the
world-wide demand for cotton at present prevailing
shall have passed, and shall then have depressed the

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price of that staple to a pre-war basis; when the other products of the farm, the mine and the forest shall have settled to a like basis, we should look forward to a possible shrinkage in values such as this country has seen in the past, and will likely see in the future.
These are the possibilities. God grant that they .may be averted. But if we must judge the future by the experiences of the past, they must follow as night the day. \Ve may then inquire why, in times like these, we should advise the people to move the Capitol at an expense that would not be less than $5,000,- 000.00, and may reach $10,000,000.00.

Of course we take no account of the supposed proceeds of the sale of the State's property located in Atlanta as an asset to be applied to the building of another Capitol at l\Iacon. Leaving out.of consideration the question as to whether common honesty would require the restitution of this property to the City of Atlanta in the event of the removal of the Capitol elsewhere, no lawyer will contend that this property could he appropriated to any purpose other than the payment of the public debt. The Consti-. tution prohibits the increase of the public debt for the purpose of construction of puhlic buildings. So, at last the hur<len falls upon the man who pays the taxes, the last man who seems to be considered in this proposition.

Should the General Assembly, notwithstanding the reasonings against the wisdom of submitting to the people the proposed amendment for ratification, persist in so doing and pass said amendment, we believe that the pending resolution is so utterly in conflict

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with the whole scheme of the Constitution authorizing its amendment as to render said proposed amendment unconstitutional and void.
1\Iany other equally- cogent reasons we might urge against the adoption of the report of the committee, but these we trust v,rill suffice to bring to the attention of the House the importance of defeating a
measure which can bring no good to the State, but
may do the people incalculahle harm; for the submission of this contron~rs~~ will, in our opinion, surely tend to destroy the political unity of our people.
These considerations lead us to the conclusion that the proposed bill should not pass, and we accordingly unite in protesting against it.
Respectfully submitted, Hendrix of Fulton County. Lindsa~~ of DeKalb County. J olms of Barrow County. Johnson of Bartow. Palmour of Hall. Brooke of Cherokee. Sweat of Ware. Moore of Butts. Kelley of Gwinnett. McCall of Brooks. DuBose of Clarke. Smith of Haralson.
Mr. AndC'rson of .Jenkins mo\~ed to table the resolution, and called for the a~~es and nays and the call was sustained.
Mr. Johnson of Bartow moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion was lost.

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The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Alfriend Anderson Bale Barnes Barwick Bates Bird Bowen Boyett of Marion Brannen Brinson Brown Burt Bussey Buxton Calhoun Carswell Clarke Clifton Coates Cochran Corbett Covington Cranford Daniels DeLoach Dickey Fickle.'l Gallaher Harvin Hinton Hodges Hollingsworth

Holmes

Reiser

Hudson

Reville

Jackson of Jones Richardson

Jackson of Towns Rimes

.Tohnson of Appling Rogers of Lamens

Johnson of

Royal

ChattahoocheE>

Seaman

Kent

S~1annor.

King

Smiley

Knight

Smith of Candler

Lankford

Smith of Telfair

Lasseter

Stone

Law

Strozier

Lee

Stubbs

Longley

Sumner

Macintyre

Sweat of Pierce

Milner

Swint

Moore of Hancock Thompson

Moye

Timmerman

Neill

Walker

Nichols of Spalding Wall

.Nichols of Wayne Ware

Pace

Whitaker of Lowndes

Parrish

Williams of Bulloch

Perryman

Williams of Walton

Pilcher

Williams of Worth

Pope

Wohlwender

Purcell

Woods

Quincey

Woody

Ramsey of Brooks Worsham

Ramsey of Columbia Wyatt

Rees

Wynne

Reid

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Walton Arnold

Atkinson Barrett Bellah

Blalock Boyett of Stewart Bradford

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Brooke Burkhalter Bush Callahan Cannon Cole Uulpeppe Davis Dobbs DuBose Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall Dyer Eve Gann Grant Green Guess Gunnells Hamilton Harden Haynie Hendrix

Hixon

Moore of Butts

Hollis

Moore of .b'ulton

Holtzclaw

Mundy

Hullender

Owt'n of Gordon

Hyers

Palmour of Hall

Johns

Penland

Johnson of Bartow Rogcrs of Elbert

.Tones of Thomas Sibley

Justis

Smith of Pnlton

Kelley

Smith of Haralson

Kimsey

Smith of Meriwether

Kirby

Stewart

Knabb

Stovall

Lambert

Sweat of Ware

Lindsay of DeKalb Swift

Lindsey of Wilkes Tatum of Campbell

McCall

Tatum of Dade

McDaniel

Thurmond

~irDonald

Trippe

McKenney

Whitaker of Ro~kdale

Mann

Williams of Miller

Manning

Willoughby

Mason

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Copeland De La Perriere Falligant Griffin Jones of Lowndes Jordan of Jasper

Jordan of Wheeler Lawrence McFarland Middleton Minchew Owen of Paulding

Owen of Stephens PRimer of Crisp Richards Smith of Carroll Tankersley 'Varrc>n

Ayes 97, nays 78.

The roll call was verified.

The motion to table prevailed and the resolution was tabled.

Mr. Lasseter of Dooly moved that the House do now adjourn to stand adjourned until 11 o'clock :Monday morning.

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Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion was lost.
Mr. Sibley of Greene moved as a substitute to the motion of Mr. Lasseter 'of Dooly that the House do now adjourn to stand adjourned until 10 o'clock Monday morning, and the motion was lost.
The motion of .Mr. Lasseter of Dooly that the House do now adjourn to stand adjourned until 11 o'clock Monday morning, was put and the motion prevailed.

The following communication was read:

THE WHITE HousE, WASHINGTON,
July 15, 1919.
My dear Mr. Holder:-
Let me extend to you and Mr. Olive and, through you, to the mE>mbers of the Georgia Legislature, an expression of my very warm appreciation of the cordial invitation extended to me to visit your State and address the two houses in joint session. I thank you and everyone concerned, and beg to assure you that I shall give your wishes the most careful consideration in making up an itinerary for my proposed tour.
Sincerely yours, WooDROW WILsoN.
HoN. JoHN N. HoLDER, Speaker House of Representatives, Atlanta, Georgia.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Johnson of

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Chattahoochee, Mr. Williams of Walton, Mr. Jordon of Jasper, Mr. Longley of Troup, Mr. Johnson of Appling, Mr. Stubbs of Hm'rell!s, Mr. Knabb of Charlton and Mr..Rimes of Bryan.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until Monday morning at 11 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
July 21, 1919.
The House of Representatives met pursuant to adjournment this day at 11 o'clock A. M.; was called to order hy the Speaker; and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
By unanimous consent the roll call was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of Thursday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 343 was transferred from the Committee on Railroads to the Committee on \Vays and Means.
By unanimous consent the following House resolution was withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, read the second time and recommitted:
By l\[r. Neill and Mr. Hollis of Muscogee-
A resolution to pay to C. C. Campbell money paid by him as forfeiture of bond.
By unanimous consent Senate Bill No. 42 was recommitted to the Special Committee on fees of. county officers.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the thirty minute period of unanimous consents;

MoNDAY, JuLY 21, 1919.
1st. Introduction of new matter under the rules of the House.
2nd. Reports of Standing Committees.
3rd. Reading House and Senate bills and resolutions, fayorably reported, the second time.
4th. Passage of uncontested House and Senate bills and general bills of House and Senate having
a local application.
Mh. Reading Senate bills and resolutions the first time.
The following hills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to Committees:

By Ur. Bird of Taliaferro-
Hause Bill No. 406. A bill to incorporate the Crawfordville Academy in county of Taliaferro.
Referr<>cl to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Bird of Taliaferro-

Honse Bill No. 407. A bill to create a Board of'

Trustees for Stephen High School in city of Craw-

fordville.



Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Bird of Taliaferro-
Honse Bill No. 408. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for counties of \Varren and Taliaferro.

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Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Hendrix, Smith and Moore of Fulton-
House Bill No. 409. A bill to amend an Act creating a Georgia Training School for girls.
Referred to Committee on Reformatories.

By Messrs. Williams of Walton, Lindsay and Guess of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 410. A bill to amend Section 828 of the Code of 1910, relative to duties of Clerk of Secretary of State.
Referred to Committee on Conservation.

By Mr. Rogers of Laurens-
House Bill No. 411. A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for town of Dexter.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

. By Mr. Dobbs of Cobb-
House Bill No. 412. A bill to provide for appearance of persons charged with offense of misdemeanor and for appearance of witness therefor.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Nichols of Wayne-
House Bill No. 413. A bill to repeal an Act to establish a system of public schools in town of ,Jesup.
Referred to Committee on Education.



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803

By Mr. Nichols of WayneHouse Bill No. 414. A hill to amend an Act es-
tablishing charter for city of Jesup.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. whitaker and Jones of LoWlldesHouse Bill No. 415. A hill to repeal Section 1882
of the Code of 1910, relative to articles sold by weights and measures.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Quincey of CoffeeHouse Bill No. 416. A hill to abolish Board of
Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Coffee County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
House Bill No. 417. A hill to establish a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Coffee.
Referred to Committee o:n Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Quincey of CoffeeHouse Bill No. 418. A bill to establish the City
Court of Douglas.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Ficklen of Wilkes___; House Bill No. 419. A bill to create a Board of
Electric Pictures Censors.



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Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Messrs. Longley and-Wyatt of TroupHouse Bill No. 4211 A bill to amend an Act creat-
ing City Court of La Grange.
Referred to Committee on Special.Judiciary.

By Messrs. Woods and Brinson of Emanuel-
House Bill No. 421. A bill to repeal an Act to provide a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Rev- _ enues of County of Emanuel.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Woods and Brinson of Emanuel-
House Bill No. 422. A hill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Emanuel.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Covington of ColquittHouse Bill No. 423. A bill to create the Georgia
Illiteracy Commission.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Parrish of Cook. House Bill No. 424. A bill to correct and define
county line between counties of Cook and Lowndes.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

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805

By Messrs. Bale, Hamilton and Cop(lland of Floyd-
House Bill No. 425. A hill to appropriate sum of mmH'.V to the Georgia School for the Deaf.
Heferred to Committee on Appropriations.

By l\fr. Parrish of CookHouse Bill No. 426. A hill to designate City of
Adel as County Depository.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By :Messrs. Bale, Hamilton and Copeland of FloydHouse Bill No. 427. A hill to amend an Act fixing
salary of Judge of City Court of Floyd County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By 1Hr. Burt of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 428. A bill to prescribe the loading, shipment and sale of watermelons.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Atkinson of Camden-
House Bill No. 429. A bill to revise the Dental Laws of the State.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Messrs. Cole of Coweta and Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 430. A hill to provide that all exConfederate solcli'ers who are 75 years of age be paid $200.00 per year.

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Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Messrs. Williams and Brannen of Bulloch-
Honse Bill No. 431. A bill to amend an Act to establish a new charter for City or Statesboro.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Swift of Elbert and Bale of Floyd-
House Bill No. 432. A bill to prevent the deception of paint in the State.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Sweat of Ware-
House Bill No. 433. A bill to amend Section 4212 of the Code of 1910, relative to admissions in evidence of copies of legal papers duly recorded when original is lost.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Sweat of Ware-
House Bill No. 434. A bill to amend Section 4210 of the Code of 1910, relative to attacking deeds for forgery.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Sweat of Ware-
House Bill No. 435. A bill to amend Section 4038 of Code of 1910 relative to returns of sales on administrators.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

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By Mr. Anderson of Jenkins-
House Bill No. 436. A bill to appropriate sum of money to supply a deficiency in the appropriation for tick eradication for year 1919.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Bush of Mitchell, Covington of Colquitt, Alfriend of Baldwin and Bale of Floyd-
House Bill No. 437. A bill to create Department of Public Health in the Medical College at Augusta.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitution..
By Mr. Owen of StephensHouse Bill No. 438. A bill to repeal an Act creat-
ing Commissioners of Roads and Revenues _for County of Stephens.
Referred to Committee on Counties ..and County Matters.

By Messrs. Gann and Dobbs of CobbHouse Bill No. 439. A bill to authorize town of
Roswell to issue bonds to improve streets of said city. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Blalock of ClaytonHouse Bill No. 440. A bill to amend an Act creat-
ing charter for city of Jonesboro. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. Harvin of CalhounHouse Bill No. 441. A bill to provide for proces-
sioners of land in militia districts where regular processioners are disquali~ied.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Messrs. Duncan and Palmour of HallHouse Bill No. 442. A bill to provide for holding
of four terms of Superior Court of Hall County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Clarke of Mcintosh and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 443. A bill to make beds of salt waters and certain estuaries and shores of the sea and the waters covering the same the property of the State.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.
Mr. Law of Burke County, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance submitted the following report:

1lfr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Insurance have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed lll(WlS Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do
House Bill No. 29 do not pass.
House Bill No. 301 do pass. Respectfully submitted, LAw, Chairman..

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809

Mr. Stewart of Atkinson County, Chairman of the Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics submitted the follovring report.:

Mr. 81Jcake1:
Your Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics have had under consideration the following House bill and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
lfouse Bill No. 315. Respectfully submitted, STEWART, Chairman.
J\Ir. J. N. B. Thompson of l\Iaclison County, ViceChairman of the Committee on Agriculture No. 2, submitted the following report:

.Jlr. SpeakPr:
f"our Committee on Agriculture No. 2 have had nncler consideration the following Honse bills and Ivne instructNl me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.

Ko. 30!1; An Act to prescribe, fix and regulate contract of sale for tlte future deliYery of cotton, grain, stocks, bonds and other commodities.

No. 331. An Act to provide that fertilizer and

eotton seed meal inspection tags shall not be limited

as to the time the~ may be used and for other pur-

poses.

Respectfully submitted,

J. N. B. THOMPSON, Vice-Chairman.

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Mr. J. T. Hixon of Carroll 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 Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass :
House Bill No. 325. Amending the charter of Hoganville.
Senate Bill No. 86. Incorporating the town of Pinevi~w in Wilcox County.
Respectfully submitted, J. T. HrxoN, Chairman.

Mr. Jackson of Jones County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government has submitted the following report:

.t. !r. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bills of the House, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 391. Relating to the charter of the city of Waynesboro.
Respectfully submitted, JACKSON of Jones, Chairman.

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Mr. Lawrence of Chatham County, Chairman of the Committee on State of the Republic submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State of the Republic have had under consideration the following House Bill No. 210, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, LAwRENCE, Chairman.
The following bills of the House and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Mr. Cannon of RabunHouse Bill No. 210. A bill to amend an Act to pro-
vide for Judicial Cognizance in certain condemnation proceedings.
By Mr. Neill of MuscogeeHouse Bill No. 301. A bill to authorize Ordinaries
to accept bonds of guardians and other persons acting in a fiduciary capacity executed by a bonding company.
By Mr. Jordan of JasperHouse Bill No. 309. A bill to regulate contracts
of sale for future delivery of cotton, grain, stocks and other commodities.
By Mr. Hamilton of FloydHouse Bill No. 315. A bill to establish a State
Board of Elevator Inspection in State of Georgia.

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By Messrs. Longley and \Vyatt of Trou~
House Bill No. 325. A bill to amend an Act establishing charter of town of Hogansville.

By Mr. Haynie of Oconee-
House Bill No. 331. A bill to provide that fertilizer and cotton seed meal inspection tags shall not be limited as to the time they may be used.

By Mr. Law of Burke-
House Bill No. 391. A bill to amend an Act establishing charter for city of Waynesboro~
The following hills and resolutions of the House and Senate were read the third time and placed on their passage:

By Mr. Stone of Jeff Davis-
A bill to repeal an Act approved July 31, 1918, entitled an Act to prohibit the running at large in Jeff Davis County of bulls or hoar hogs over four months of age.
The report of the Committee, which was fnvorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 115, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Brannon and Mr. Williams of BullockA bill to encourage the raising of live stock in Bul-

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lock County, and to prohibit running at large of bulls and boars.
The report of the Committee, which was fav~rable
to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the~ ayes were 115, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Bowen of Tift--:-
A bill to amend charter of city of Tifton.
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 115, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Mundy of Polk-
A bill to repeal an Act entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled an Act to amend Section 4 of an Act entitled an Act to establish the City Court of Polk 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 100, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Hollingsworth of Screven-
A qill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Sylvania.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the pass~ge of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 101, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Crawford of Terrell-
A bill to amend an Act approved Aug. 17, 1917, providing for payment of salary to solicitor of City Court of Dawson.
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 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. DeLoach of Evans-
A bill to amend an Act creating the county of Evans so as to provide for two terms of Superior Court of said 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 bills the ayes were 101, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Bm;wick of Treutlen-
A hill to amend Section 1249, Code of 1910, so as to make Soperton a State Bank Depository.
The report of the Committee, which_was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 97, nays 0.
The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Quincey of Coffee-
A bill to change the time of holding the terms of the Superior Courts in Coffee County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes were 102, nays 0.
'rhe hill haYing received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. King of Jefferson-

A hill to amend paragraph 10 of an Act to in-

corporate the town of wrens in Jefferson County, to

define its corporate limits and to provide a munici-

pal government therefor.



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The report of the Committee, which \Vas favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 115, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Adams of Newton-
A bill to amend an Act approved Aug. 21, 1906, entitled an Act to establish a new charter for the town of Mansfield, in Newton 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 115, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
Under the order of Senate bills and resolutions for a third reading, the following bills were taken up for consideration and read the third time.

By Mr. Parker of the 47th-
A bill to prescribe rules for the execution of powers of sale where vendor dies prior to the exercise of such power of sale.
Mr. Jackson of Jones moved to table the bill. The motion prevailed, and the bill was tabled.

By Mr. Elders of 2nd and Mr. Clements of 45thA bill to amend an Act creating the Department of

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817

Commerce and Labor, so as to fix the compensation of the Commissioner of Commerce and Labor at $3600 per annum.
Mr. Anderson of J enl<ins moved the previous question on the bill and the motion prevailed. The main question was ordered.
The report of the Committee, 'vhich was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 113, nays 13.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Dorris of 48th-
A bill to amend Section 1224, Penal Code of 1910, by striking the word "ten" in line nine of said section and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Five."
The following amendment was read and adopted:

By Mr. Quincey of Coffee-
Amend hy striking the word "five" where it occurs, and inserting in lieu thereof the word ''Three.''
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 117, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

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By Mr. Bowden of the 5thA bill to provide for the payment of manual, cleri-
cal and mechanical laborers of all corporation~, firms or individuals, excluding saw mills and turpentine industries, twice per month.
Mr. Pace of Sumter moved the previous question on the bill and pending amendments and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.
Mr. Sweat of Ware 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 Newton Alfriend Anderson Arnold Atkinson Bale Barrett Bates Bellah Bird Blalock Bowen Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brannen Brinson Brown Burkhalter Burt Bush Bussey

Calhoun Cannon Carswell Clifton Cochran Cole Copelanit Covington Cranford Culpepper Davis De La Perriere DeLoach DuBose Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall Eve Falligant Grant Griffin Guess Harden

Haynie Hendrix Hixon Hullender Hyers Jackson of Towns Johns Johnson of Bartow Jordan of Jasper Kelley Kent Kimsey King Knight Lankford Lindsay of DeKalb McDaniel McDonald Manning Mason Middleton Milner

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Moore of Butts Moore of Fulton Moo1e of Hancock Neill Nichols of Wayne Owen of Gordon Owen of Stephens Palmour of Hall Parrish Penland Pope Reville

Rogers of Laurens Ware

Seaman

Warren

Smith of Candler Whitaker of Rockdale

Smith of l!'ulton Williams of Bulloch

Stewart

Williams of Miller

Stone

Willoughby

Sweat of Pierce Wohlwender

Sweat of Ware

Woods

Tatum of Campbell Woody

Tatum of Dade

Worsham

Trippe

Wyatt

Walker

Wynne

Those voting in the negative were Messrs. :

Adams of Walton Barnes Buxton Callahan Corbett Ficklen Gallaher Green Hamilton Hinton Hollis Holtzclaw Hudson Jackson of Jones Johnson of
Chattahoochee Jones of Lowndes

Justis Kirby Lambert Law Lindsey of Wilkes Macintyre McCall Mundy Nichols of Spalding Pace Palmer of Crisp Perryman Purcell Quincey Reid Richards

Richardson Rogers of Elbert Royal Sibley Smith of Carroll Smith of Haralson Smith of Meriwethar Stovall Strozier Sumner Swift Swint Tankersley Timmerman Whitaker of Lowndes Williams of Walton

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Barwick Brooke Clarke Coates Daniels Dickey Dobbs Dyer Gann

Gunnells

Lasseter

Harvin

Lawr~nce

Hodges

Lee

Hollingsworth

Longley

Holmes

McFarland

Johnson of Appling McKenney

Jones of Thomas Mann

Jordan of Wheeler Minchew

Knabb

Moye

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Owen of Paulding Reiser

Pilcher

Rimes

Hrrmscy of Brooks Shannon

Hamsey of Columbia Smiley

Rees

Smith or Telfair

Stubbs Thompson Thurmond Wall Williams of Worth

Ayes 102, nays 48.
By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

The bill having rereived the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By l\fr. Glenn of the 43rd-
A resolution for the relief of G. D. Baker, security for \Valter Springfield, -Whitfield County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 124, nay:;; 2.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By J\fr. Glenn of the 43rd-
A resolution to authorize -Whitfield County to refund $100 paid by C. L. King, security on bond of \Villiam Holder.
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.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following resolution was read and referred to Committee:

By Mr. Carswell of Wilkinson-
A resolution, Resolved, That House Bill No. 93, known as ''Banking Bill'' be set as a special and continuing order immediately after the order "Unfinished Business" on wednesday, July 23.
Rules.
The following invitation was read:
The Honor and Pleasure of your presence is desired at the Georgia Tech Barbecue to be given in honor of the Legislature of Georgia by the Georgia School of Technology on the School Campus, Wednesday, July 23rd, at 1:30 P. M.
Automobiles marked "Georgia Tech" will leave the Capitol after adjournment Wednesday and convey the party to the school. You are cordially urged to attend, enjoy this special occasion and get better acquainted with your Technical School.
Mr. 1\TcCall of Brooks moved that the above mvitation be accepted, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Wohlw~nder of Muscogee moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
July 22, 1919.
The House of Representatives met pursu.ant to adjournment this day at 10 o'clock A. M.; was ca.Ued to order by the Speaker; and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
By unanimous consent the roll call was dispensed with.
Mr. Johnson of Bartow gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House recon- sider its actions in passing at yesterday's session Senate Bill No. 23.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with..
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 76 was transferred from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 to the Committee on General Agriculture No.2.
House Bill No. 97 was transferred from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.
House Bill No. 428 was transferred from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.
By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Counties and County Matters, read the second time and recommitted.

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823

By Mr. Hollis of Muscogee-
A bill to declare the law governing the issue of bonds by the counties, municipalities and divisions of this State.
By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Counties and County Matters, read the second time and recommitted:

By Mr. Mundy of Polk-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Polk County.
By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Counties and County Matters, read the second time and recommitted.

By Mr. Mundy of PolkA bill to repeal an Act to create Board of Com-
missioners of Roads and Revenues for Polk county.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the thirty minute period of unanimous consents:
1st. Introduction of new matter under the rules.
2nd. Reports of standi~1g Committees.
3rd. Reading House ai1d Senate bills, favorably reported, the second time.
4th. Passage of uncontested Local House and Senate bills and general bills of House and Senate having a local application.

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5th. Reading Senate bills first time.
The following hills and resolutions of the H.ouse were introduced, read the first time and referred to Committees:

By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-.
House Bill No. 444. A bill to amend Section 2662 of the Code of 1910, relative to powers of Railroad Commission.
General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Moore of Butts-
House Bill No. 445. A bill to appropriate sum of money to maintain a Public Comfort Building at Indian Springs.
. Appropriations.
By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and. Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 446. A hill to amend Section 870 of the Code of 1910, relative to powers of municipalities.
General Judiciary No. 1.

By :Messrs. Lawrence, Eve ancl Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 447. A bill to regulate salaries of stenographic reporters of all J ucliciary Circuits with cities of certain population.
General J ucliciary No. 1.

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825

By Mr. Anderson of Jenkins-
House Bill No. 448. A bill to authorize Boards of Trustees of all Educational Institutions to charge tuition fees.
Education.

By Mr. Hudson of HarrisHouse Bill No. 449. A bill to abolish office of
County Treasurer of County of Harris.
Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Davis of OglethorpeHouse Bill No. 450. A bill to prohibit the trap-
ping and destroying of any fox in county of Oglethorpe.
Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Stone of Jeff DavisHouse Bill No. 451. A bill to make Tax Collectors
ex-officio Sheriffs in counties of certain population.
Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Palmour and Duncan of Hall, and Harden of Banks.
House Bill No. 452. A bill to establish the Lula Public School District.
Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Quincey of Coffee-
House Bill No. 453. A bill to perfect service in ~rtain cases.

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General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 454. A bill to amend an Act providing for a system of reclaiming the wet swamp and overflowed lands.

By Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 455. A bill to make the theft or larceny of a Bicycle a felony.
General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Thurmond of Ben Hill-
House Bill No. 456. A bill to create a County Depository for County of Ben Hill.
Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Thurmond of Ben Hill-
House Bill No. 457. A bill to repeal an Act creating County Depository for Ben Hill County.
Banks and Banking.

By l\fr. Rimes of BryanHo~se Bill No. 458. A bill to amend an Act to in-
corporate the city of Pembroke.
Corporations.

By Mr. Penland of Gilmer-
House Bill No. 459. A bill to protect fur-bearing animals of this State.

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827

Game and Fish.

By Mr. De La Perriere of JacksonHouse Bill No. 460. A bill to amend an Act creat-
ing City Court of Jefferson.
Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Hamilton of FloydHouse Bill No. 461. A bill to make it a misde-
meanor to trespass upon the lands of another.
General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Palmer of Crisp-
Hou-se Bill No. 462. A bill to amend Sections 1563, 1564 and 1565 of the Code of 1910, relative to State Library .Commission.
Public Library.

By Mr. Hinton of Taylor-
House Bill No. 463. A bill to abolish office of County Treasurer of Taylor County.
Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs Neill, Hollis and Wohlwender of Mus_cogee-
House Bill No. 464. A bill to fix the salaries of Judge, Solicitor and officers of City Court of Columbus.
Special Judiciary.

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By Mr. Haynie of OconeeHouse Bill No. 465. A bill to abolish office of
County Treasurer of Oconee County.
Counties and County Matters.

By 1\fr. Rogers of Elbert-
House Bill No. 466. A bill to amend Section 1613
of the Code of 1910, relative to furloughs from Geor-
gia State Sanitarium.,
Georgia State Sanitarium.

By Mr. Smith of FultonHouse Bill No. 467. A hill to allow women to vot&
in all primaries in State.
Privileges and Election.

By Mr. Rogers of Elbert-
House Bill No. 468. A bill to amend Section 1614
of Code of uno relative to commitment of the in-
sane criminal to the Georgia State Sanitarium.
Georgia State Sanitarium.

By Mr. Fa1ligant of ChathamHouse Bill No. 469. A hill to repeal Section 1621
of Code of ~91 0, relative to State Sanitarium.
Georgia State Sanitarium.

By Messrs Barnes, Strozier and Cochran of Bibb-
House Bill No. 470. A bill to amend an Act creating Municipal Court in City of Macon. _

TuESDAY, JuLY 22, 1919
General Judiciary No. 2.
By Messrs. Rogers of Elbert, Williams of Bulloch and Griffin of Decatur-
House Bill No. 471. A bill to amend Section 4747 of the Code of 1910, relative to compensation of J ustiee Court Jurors.
General Judiciary No. 2.
By Messrs. vVilliams of Bulloch, Alfriend of Baldwin and Rogers of Elbert.
House Bill No. 472. A bill to amend Section 1235 of the Code of 1910, relative to Commissions of Tax Collectors.
General Judiciary No. 2.
By :Messrs. Williams of Bulloch, Alfriend of Baldwin and Rogers of Elbert-
House Bill No. 473. A bill to amend Section 5995 of the Code of 1910, relative to fees of Clerks of Superior Courts.
General Judiciary No. 2.
By Mr. Mundy of PolkHouse Bill No. 474. A bill to amend an Act es-
tablishing City Court of Polk County. Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Jordan of WheelerHouse Bill No. 475. A bill to abolish Act creating
Board of County Commissioners of Wheeler County.

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Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Minchew of Bacon-
House Bill No. 476. A bill to create City Court of Alma.
Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Stovall of McDuffie-
Honse Bill No. 477. A bill to amend an Act establishing charter for town of Dearing.
Corporations.

By Mr. Adams of Newton-
House Bill No. 478. A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for town of Newborn.
Corporations.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 479. A bill to repeal Act requiring all officers of any department of the State to keep of record fees and compensation received as such officer.
General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. McDonald of Richmond-
House Resolution 57. A resolution to provide that Committee on Academy for Blind visit said institution.
Lie on table 1 day.

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831

By Mr. Burt of Dougherty-
House Resolution No. 58. A resolution declaring a portion of the Flint River non-navigable.
General Judiciary No. 2.

Mr. Arnold of Clay 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 House bill, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with .the recommendatimi that the same do not pass :
House Bill No. 304. Entitled an Act to amend an Act approved Aug. 20, 1918 entitled an Act to annually levy and collect a tax for the support of State Government and institutions
Respedfull~7 submitted, ARNOLD, Chairman.

Mr. Kelley of Gwinnett County, Chairman of the Committee_on Privileges and Elections has submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Privileges and Elections have had under consideration the following House Resolution No. 37, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass:

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House Resolution No. 37 is relative to relieving exsoldiers of poll tax for 1917-18-19.
Respectfully submitted, KELLY, Chairman.

Mr. J. T. Hixon of Carroll County, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bills, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 324, fixing a new charter for the town of Sylvester, \Vorth County.
House Bill No. 238, ame~1ding the charter of the town of Ball Ground, Cherokee County, Georgia.
Respectfully submitted, J. T.. HixoN, Chairman.
. .Mr. Kelley of Q,vinnett County, Chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections has submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
, Your Committee on Privileges and Elections have had under consideration the following House Bill No. 296 and House Bill No. 312, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:

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House Bill 296. Provides for registration of voters, compensation of :1Iayor and Council, increase school tax in city of Blakely.
House Bill 312. Requires the tax collectors of the ~everal counties to open a "Discharged soldiers a~d sailors list" to relieYe them for poll tax accrued six ~nonths prior and six months after service on proper showing.
H.Pspectfully submitted, KELLEY, Chairman.

Mr. Pace of Sumter County, Chairman of the Committee on General .Judiciary No. 2, submitted tlw following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary N'O. 2 have had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to rPport the same hack to the House with the recommem1ation that the following bills do pass, to-wit:
House Bill Xo. 42; House Bill No. 264; House Bill No. 340 and House Bill No. 418; and that the following hills do pass hy substitute, to-wit: House Bill No. 11 and House Bill No. 211 ; that House Bill No. 286 do not pass; and that House Bill No. 76 be withdrawn from this committee and be referred to General Agriculture Committee No. 2 as more appropriate for the consideration of same.
Respectfully submitted,
STEPHEN PACE, Chairman.

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Mr. Rogers of Elbert 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 bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
House Bill No. 275 repealing Section 320 of the Code of 1910 fixing the salary of the Principal and Assistant Physicians of the Sanitarium.
Respectfully submitted, RoGERS of .Elbert, Chairman.

Mr. Rogers of Elbert County, Chairman of the Special Committee on Revision of Officers Fees submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Revision of Officers Fees have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.

House Bill No. 274. Relative to increase of Ordinary's fees.

Further recommend that House Bill No. 88 rela-

tive to the Grand Jury fixing jurors per diem do not

pass.

Respectfully submitted,

RoGERs of Elbert, Chairman.

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Mr. Rogers of Elbert County, Chairman of the Special Committee on Revision of Officers Fees submitted the following report:

llir. Speaker:
Your Special Committee on Officers' Fees have had under consideration the following 'Senate Bills aud have instructed me as Chairman, to report t:P.e same hack to the House with the recommendation that the same do pas's.
Senate Bill No. 12 increasing compensation of jurors and bailiffs in Superior and City Courts.
Senate Bill No. 42 relating to increase of fees of Justices of Peace.
Senate Bill No. 45 relating to increase of fees of constables.
Respectfully submitted, RoGERS of Elbert, Chairman.

:Mr. Bale of Floyd 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 Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recomnmdation that the same do pass.

Senate Bill No. 98. To create the county of La-

nier.

Respectfully submitted,

JOHN \V. BALE of Floyd, Chairman.

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Mr. Stovall of McDuffie County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary submitted the followng report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special .Judiciary have had under consideration the following House Bill No. 308, a bill to fix pay for Justice's Court jurors in Cherokee County and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, STovALL, Chairman.

Mr. J olmson of Bartow County, Chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture No. 1 submitted the following report:

111r. Speaker:
Your Committee on G0neral At~riculture No. 1 have had under consideration the foiJowing hill of the House, No. 352, and luwe instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do puss as amended by the committee.
House Bill No. 352.. An Act to provide for a. Branding and Identification Law.
Respectfully submitted, JOHNSON of Bartow, Chairman.

Mr. Tatum of Campbell County, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters Rubmitted the following report:

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837

111 r. Speaker:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bills of tlw House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same hack to the House with the recomnwndation that the same do pass.
House Bill No. 366.
lions(' Bill No. 322. Respectfully submitted, TATUM of Campbell, Chairman.

'Mr. Stovall of McDuffie County, Chairman of the Committ<'e on Special Judiciary submitted the following report:

llfr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special ,Judiciary have had uwler consideration the following House Bill No. 431 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the Rame hack to the House with the recommendation thnt the same do pass.
House Bill No. 431. Amend charter of Statesboro.
House Bill No. 351. Establish City Court of Cla~ton.
House Bill No. 365. Amend Act creating Bond Commission of Toombs County.
HouRe Bill 1:\o. 326. To hold four terms of Superior Court in Franklin County.
House Bill Xo. 354. Creating City Court of Bleckley.

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House Bill No. 427. To fix salary of Judge of City Court of Floyd County.
House Bill No. 394. Amend City Court Act of Miller County.
House Bill No. 442. To provide four terms of Superior Court for Hall County.

Respectfully submitted, STovALL, Chairman.
Mr. DuBose of Clarke 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 bills: House Bills Nos 145, 144 and 143 and instruct me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that they do pass as amended.
Your Committee has also had under consideration House Bill No. 184 and instruct me as their Chairman, to report the same back with the recommendation that it do pass.
Respectfully submitted, DuBosE, Chairman.
Mr. Jackson of Jones County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government submitted the following report:

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839

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under con~ideration the following House Bills and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
House Bill No. 386. To be entitled an Act to pro- cure and preserve good sanitary conditions in the suburbs of the municipalities of this State by allowing any resident therein to connect his or her residence with sewers and water pipes extending from within the corporate limits of the adjacent municipality on payment of just compensation for such con nect~ons, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted, JACKSON of Jones, Chairman.

Mr. Bush of Mitchell 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 Senate Bill No. 5 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the .recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted, BusH of Mitchell, Chairman.

Mr. Hullender, 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 following Acts, to-wit:
An Act to amend the town charter of Canton.
An Act to incorporate the city of Adel.
An Art to repeal the Act incorporating the town of Adel.
An Act to prescribe compensation for the County Treasurer of Crawford County.
An Act to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in the city of Thomasville.
An Act to amend the Act of October 22, 1887, as amended by Act of December 26, 1888, so as to fix the vote of taxation for public schools in the city of Waycross.
An Act to authorize Mayor and Council of city of Quitman to levy an additional ad valorem tax for school purposes.

Au Act to amend an Act establishing charter for the city of Hawkinsville.

Au Act to amend the school laws of the town of Hogansville, relative to school commissioners.
Au Act to provide for the issuance of public school bonds for the town of Hogansville.
An Act to abolish the office of County Treasurer in and for the county of Laurens.

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841

Au Act to amend the eharter of the city of LaGrange, relative to control of streets and highways.
Respectfully submitted, HULLENDER, Chairman.

The following- bills of the House and of the Senate, faYorahly reported, were read the second time:

By 1fessrs. Harvin of Calhoun and Neill of Muscogee-
Honsp Bill No. 11. A hill to amend Section 2823 of the Code of 1910, relative to creating corporations.

By :Messrs. Burt of Dougherty, DuBose of Clarke and Neill of Muscogee-
HonsP Bill No. 14-~. A hill to amend the Constitution of the State, relatiYe to levy of taxes.

By Messrs. Burt of Dougherty, DuBose of Clarke and Neill of Muscogee-
Honse Bill No. 144. A hill to amend an Act known as the Georgia 2\Iotor Vehicle Law.
:B~ 1\ Pssrs. Burt of Doughert~, DuBose of Clarke and NPill of 1\fuscogee-
Honse Bill Xo. 145. A bill to reorg-anize and reconstitute the State Highway Department of Geor-
gw.

By :Messrs. Burt of Doug-hert~, DuBose of Clarke and Neill of Muscogee-
HonsP Bill Xo. 184. A bill to amend the Constitution of the State, relative to increase of bonded

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debt for purpose of constructing system of traffic public roads.

By Mr. Mundy of Polk-
House Bill No. 211. A bill to amend Section 3846 of the Code of 1910, relative to execution of wills.

By Mr. Brooke of Cherokee-
House Bill No. 238. A bill to amend an Act establishing charter of Ball Ground.

By Mr. Hinton of Taylor-
House Bill No. 264. A bill to amend Section 3296 of the Code of 1910, relative to Justice of Peace giving notice to mortgagor of foreclosure proceedings.

By Mr. Pace of Sumter-
House Bill No. 274. A bill to fix fees of Ordinaries of the counties of the State.

By Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin-
House Bill No. 275. A bill to repeal Section 320 of the Code of 1910, relative to salary of Superintendent and principal physician and assistant physician at Georgia State Sanitarium.

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-:-
House Bill No. 296. A bill to require Tax Collectors of the several counties to open a discharged soldiers and sailors list.

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843

By Mr. Brooke of Cherokee-
House Bill No. 308. A bill to allow Justice Court jurors one dollar per diem in Cherokee County.

By Mr. Middleton of Early-
House Bill No. 312. A bill to provide for registration of voters and to increase school tax for city of Blakely.

By Mr. Williams of Worth-
House Bill No. 324. A bill to create a new charter for the city of Sylvester.

By Mr. Gunnells of Franklin-
House Bill No. 326. A bill to provide for the holding of four terms of Superior Court of Franklin County.

By Mr. Cranford of Terrell-
House Bill No. 340. A bill to authorize Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Terrell County to pay costs in certain misdemeanor cases to courts of county.

By Mr. DeLoach of Evans-
House Bill No. 351. A bill to establish City Court of Claxton.

By Mr. Seaman of Ware-
House Bill No. 352. A bill to provide for a Branding Law for the identification of live stock.

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By Mr. Wynne of Bleckley-
House Bill No. 354. A hill creating City Court of Bleckley.

By Mr. Lankford of Toomhs-
1Iouse Bill No. 365. A hill to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Toombs County.
By Mr: Bush of MitchellHouse Bill No. 366. A hill to amend an Act pro-
viding for election and compensation of Commissioners of county of Mitchell.
By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 386. A hi.ll to authorize residents of suburbs of muuicipalities to comwct se\vers with city on paying for same.
By Mr. Williams of ~I illerHouse Bill No. 394. A hill to amend an Act cre-
ating City Court of Miller County.

By Mr. Quiucey of Coffee-
House Bill No. 418. A hill to establish City Court of Douglas.

, By Messrs. Bale, Copeland and Hamilt~n of Floyd-
House Bill No. 427. A bill to amend an Act fixing salary of Judge of City Court of ]'loyd County.

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845

By Messrs. \Villiams and Brannen of Bulloch-
Honse Bill No. 431. A bill to amend an Act to establish a new charter for the city of Statesboro.

By Messrs. Palmour and Duncan of Hall-
House Bill No. 442. A bill to provide for holding of four terms of Superior Court of Hall County.

By Mr. Kea of the 16th-
Senate Bill No. 5. A bill providing for the sanitation of bakeries, canneries, packing houses etc.

By :Mr. Parker of the 47th-
Senate Bill No. 12. A hill to amend Section 876
of the Co<le of 1910, relatiYe to compe11sation of jn-
rorR and hailiirs of Stqwrior Courts.

By l\I<'ssrs. Ketme of tlw 6th and Bowden of the 5th-
Senate Bill No. 98. A hill to amend the Constitution of the State, so as to create the county of Lanier.

The following bills r.nd resolutions of the House

and Senate were read the third time and placed on

their passage:



By Mr. Guess of DeKalb-
A bill to mnend an Act authorizing election of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of DeKalb County; to repeal the Act approved December 18, 1902, creating a Board of Commissioners of De-

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Kalb County, approved August 21, 1906, so as to increase the salary of said Commissioner.
The report of the committee, which was fav-orable 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. Longley and Mr. Wyatt of Troup-

A bill to amend charter of ''The Mayor and Council of Hogansville,'' so as to change the corporate name to ''City of Hogansville.''

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 constitu-

tional majority was passed.

By Mr. Law of Burke-
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Waynesboro.
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.

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847

By Mr. Walker of Baker-
A resolution to relieve the bondsmen of J. R. Edmonds, Tax Collector of Baker County, as sureties on said Tax Collector's bond.
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 ~ere 97, nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hollis and Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
A r0solution to relieYe C. C. Campbell, bondsman . for Will Raines in Recorder's Court, City of Colum-
bus.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of th<' resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 98, nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutiow:: majority was passed.

By Mr. Dorris of the 48th-
A hill to incorporate the town of Pineview in the county of wilcox.
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.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed
The follov.ring resolution of the House was read and adopted:

By Mr. DuBose of Clarke-
A re~olution instructing the Clerk of the House to have 300 copies each of the following bills of the House, with amendments, printed for the use of the House:
House Bills Nos. 143, 144, 145 and 184.
Mr. Johnson of Bartow moved that the House reconsider its action of yesterday in passing Senate Bill No. 23.
Mr. Hollis of Muscogee moved the previous question on the motion to reconsider. The motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
On the motion to reconsider the ayes were 22, nays 91.
The motion to reconsider was lost.
The follov.ring bill of the House was taken up in its order, read the third time and placed on its passage.

By Mr. Harden of Banks, Mr. Duncan of Hall, Mr. Mason of Hart and Mr. Stubbs of Laurens-
A bill to amend Sections 317 and 2067 of Code so as to increase salary of Commissioner of Agriculture.
The following amendment was read and adopted:

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849

By the Committee-
Amend bill by striking the figures $6,000.00 wherever they appear in the bill, and insert in lieu thereof the figures $5,000.00.
The report of the Committee, which w!ls favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
Mr. Covington of Colquitt moved that tli.e House
reconsider its action in agreeing to the report of the
Committee which was favorable tD the passage of the bill as amended.
Mr. Jackson of Jones moved tthe preYious question on the motion to reconsider the action of the House in agreeing to the report of the Committee. The motion prevailed and the main question on the motion to reconsider was ordered.
On the motion to reconsider the ayes were 83, nays 62.
The motion to reconsider prevailed.
Mr. Arnold of Clay moved that the House reconsider its action in adopting the amendment offered hy the Committee.
Mr. Longley of Troup, movf'd the previous ques-
tion on the motion to reconsider action of the House
in adopting amendment of Committee. The motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
The motion to reconsider the action of the House in adopting the Committee amendment prevailed.
Mr. Arnold of Clay offered an amendment to tlie Committee amendment to the bill.

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Mr.Wohlwender of Muscogee moved the previous question on the bill and ,the pending amendments.

The motion prevailed and the' main question was ordered.

The following amendment to the amendment was

read:



By Mr. Arnold of Clay-
Amend the Committee amendment by striking the words and figures ''five thousand dollars'' and substituting in lieu thereof the word's and figures "four thousand dollars.''
Mr. Brown of Clarke called for the ayes and nays on the adoption of the amendment to the amendment, offered by Mr. Arnold of Clay, and the call was sustained.
The roll call wa.s ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Walton Alfrienq Arnold Atkinson Bird Blalock Bowen ' Bradford Brannen Burkhalter Burt Bussey Buxton Calhoun

Cannon Clifton Coates Cochran Copeland Corbett Covington Cranford Culpepper Dobbs DuBose Dyer Ficklen Gann

Hamilton Hodges Hollis Holmes Holtzclaw Jackson of Jones Jackson of Towns Jones of Thomas Justis Kent Kimsey King Kirby Knight

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851

Lasseter Law Lindsey of Wilkes Longley McCall McDaniel McKenney Mann Middleton Moore of Hancock Moye Mundy Nichols of Spalding Owen of Gordon Palmer of Crisp

Penland

Smith of Telfair

Perryman

Stone

Ramsey of Brooks Stovall

hamsey of Columbia Sweat of Pierce

Reiser

Swift

Reville

Swint

Richards

Tatum of Campbell

Richardson

Thurmond

Rimes

Walker

Rogers of Laurens Wall

Seaman

Ware

Sibley

Warren

Smiley

Williams of Miller

Smith of Haralson Willoughby

Smith of MeriwethtrWorsham

Those voting in the negative were :Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Anderson Bale Barnes Barrett Bates Bellah Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Brinson Brooke Brown Bush Callahan Carswell Clarke Davis De La Perriere DeLoach Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall Eve Falligant Gallaher Grant Green

Griffin

McDonald

Guess

Mcl<~arland

Gunnells

Manning

Harden

Mason

Harvin

Milner

Haynie

Minchew

Hendrix

Moore of.Butts

Hinton

Moore of Fulton

Hixon

Neill

Hollingsworth

Nichols of Wayne

Hudson

Owen of Paulding

Hullender

Owen of Stephens

Johns

Pace

Johnson of Bartow Palmour of Hall

Johnson of

Parrish

ChattahnocheePope

Jones cf Lowndes Purcell

Jordan of Jasper Quincey

Jordan of Wheeler Rees

Kelley

Reid

Knabb

Rogers of Elbert

Lambert

Royal

Lankford

Smith of Candler

Lawrence

Smith of Carroll

Lindsay of DeKalb Smith of Fulton

Macintyre

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Strozier kumner kweat of Ware Tankersley Tatum of Dade

'rhompson

Williams of Worth

Timmerman

Wohlwen<ler

Whitaker of LowndesWoods

Whitnkcr of RockdaleWyatt

Williams of Bulloch

Those not voting wer~ Messrs.:

Bmwick Cole Daniels Dickey Hyers

Johnson oi .Appling Trippe

Lee

Williams of Walton

Pilcher

Woody

Shannon

Wynne

Stubbs

Ayes 87, nays 9~.

The roll call was verified. The amendment to the amendment was lost.

The following amendment offered by the Commit-, tee was read:

By the CommitteeAnwnd bill by striking the figures $6,000.00 wh~r
ever they appear in the bill, and insert in lieu thereof 1he figures $5,000.00.
On the adoption of the Committee amendment, l\Ir.Jolmson of Bartow called for the ayes and nays and the call was not sustained.
On the adoption of the amendment offered by the Committee the ayes were 112, nays 27.
The anwndment offered by the Committee was adopted.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the pasage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill Mr. Swint of Washing-

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853

ton called for the ayes and nays and the call was not sustained.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120, nays 34.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
Mr. Bush of Mitchell moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
The following communication was read:

ARMY RECRUITING STATION, Atlanta, Georgia, June 30, 1919.
TO THE SPEAKERS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE, GEORGIA LEGISLATURE,
The following telegram was today received from General Harris, a Georgian, who now holds the offiee of Adjutant General of the Army: .
''Officers and men of the recruiting service are engaged on a task of great and immediate importnnce. Pressing need arises from the country's duty to return to their homes and their civil pursuits as promptly as possible the men who have sacrificed every private consideration to the call to service under arms in a time of danger to free institutions and their defenders. It is not the old peace time army nor the old type of military service to which we are seeking to enlist men. The Army needs the highest type of men that can be secured, and has set out to make service in its ranks beneficial to mental and moral as well as to physical development, in a degree worthy to attract ambitious and capable men in

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so far as the Army succeeds in this aim, as it is determined in all good faith to succeed, young men who enter it will encounter opportunity for double service to country and self; while they patriotically respond to their country's immediate need of men under arms they prepare themselves to return to civil life capable of delivering a higher quality of citizenship, and of exercising greater productive or directive ability. "-HARRIS.
It is requested that this telegram be read to the Legislature in order that they may have full information regarding the plans of the Regular Army, and that they may lean their very great influence toward relieving men who are needed at home, and at the same time fill up the many army organizations that are stationed in Georgia.

The recruiting service has authority to assign any

man to any arm, regiment or station that he may se-

lect. It is believed that the Legislature will readily

understand that the filling up of the organizations in

Georgia is a good business proposition.

The intensive training carried on during the per-

iod of the war has now been supplanted by vocational

training, so that an Army discharge returns a young

man to civil life qualified for some trade.

This office will greatly appreciate your interest

and assistance in carrying out its work in the State

of Georgia.

Yours very sincerely,

B. M. BAILEY, Colonel, F. A.

Leave of absence was granted Mr. Gann of Cobb.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tol?-orrow morning at 10 o'clock.

WEDNESDAY, JuLY 23, 1919.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA,GA.
July 23, 1919.
The House of Representatives met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10 o'clock A. M.; was called to order by the Speaker; and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
By unanimous eonsent the roll call was dispensed . with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By .unanimous consent House Bill No. 139 was withdrawn from the House.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the thirty minute period of unanimous consents :
1st. Introduction of new matter under the rules.
2nd. Reports of standing committees.
3rd. Reading House and Senate bills, favorably reported, the second time.
4th. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and general bills of House and Senate having a local application.
5th. Reading Senate bills the first time.
The following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:

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By .Mr. Law of BurkeHouse Bill No. 480. A hill to increase salary of
the additional clerk of the Insurance Department.
Insurance.

By Mr. Hinton of TaylorHouse Bill No. 481. A hill to amend an Act in-
corporating town of Butler.
Corporations.

By Messrs. Alfriend of Baldwin, Swift & Rogers of Elbert-
House Bill Xo. 482. A hill to rPpeal Jaw commit._ ting insane people to Georgia State Sanitarium and crC>atin1!' law therefor.
Georgia State Sanitarium.

B~, 1\lr. Justis of l\feriwether-
House Bill No. 483. A hill to amend an Act to constitute a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Meriwether.
Counties and County Matters.

By l\lr. Jordan of wheelerHouse Bill No. 484. A hill to provide for the crea-
tion of a County Commissioner for wheeler County. Counties and County ~ratters.
By l\fr. Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 485. A bill to amend Section 416

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857

-of the Code of 1910, relative to the observance of the

Sabbath.



General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Smith and Justis of Meriwether' House Bill No. 486. A bill to require hotels, innkeepers and lodging houses to post price per day of rooms charged for.
State of Republic.
By Mr. Alfriend of BaldwinHouse Bill No. 487. A bill to amend the Constitu-
tion of the Sta~e, relative to counties levying a local tax.
Amendments to Constitution.
By Mr. Smith of FultonHouse Bill No. 488. A bill to provide that Munici-
pal Judges of Municipal Court of Atlanta he elected by the people.
Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Harvin of CalhounHouse Bill No. 489. A bill to amend Section 3813
of the Code of 1910, relative to land lines between coterminus owners.
General Judiciary No. 2.

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By Messrs. Neill, Hollis and W ohlwender of Muscogee.-
House Bill No. 490. A bill to amend an Act to abolish Justice Courts and to create Municipal Courts and to create 1\Iunicipal Court for City of Columbus.
Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Harvin of Calhoun-
House Bill No. 491. A bill to amend an Act providing a new charter for the town of Arlington.
Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Neill, Hollis and W ohlwender of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 492. A bill to amend the Constitution of the State, relative to capacity of municipalities to borrow money.
Amendments to Constitution.

By Messrs. Milner of Dodge, Seaman of Ware, Clarke of Mcintosh and others.
House Bill No. 493. A bill to empower treasurer of University of Georgia to accept certain grant on money authorized by Congress to establish experiment station.
General Agriculture No. 2.

By Mr. Stewart of A.tkinsonHouse Bill No. 494. A bill to create a Board of

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Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for county of Atkinson.
Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Sweat of Ware-
House Resolution No. 60. A resolution providing for investigation and report upon the extension of the Western and Atlantic Railroad.
Vvestern and Atlantic Railroad.

By Mr. Burkhalter of Clinch-
House Resolution No. 61. A Resolution paying pension to Mrs. Ellen Ribron for year 1918.
Pensions.

By Mr. Alfriend of Bald,vin-
House Resolution No. 62. Resolved t.hat House Bill No. 161 kno\}'ll as Georgia School Code be made the special order for Tuesday :Morning, July 29th, immediately after unanimous consent.
Mr. Sibley of Greene County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Library submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Public Library have had under consideration the following bills and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass :

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House Bill No. 462.
Senate Bill No. 10. Respectfully submitted, SIBLEY, Chairman..
Mr. J. T. Hixon of Carroll County, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bills, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back
to the House with the recommendation that the
same do pass:
House Bill No. 440, amend and sup_ercede Acts incorporating the town of .Jonesboro, Clayton County.
House };3ill No. 403, amend charter of Smithville. Respectfully submitted, J. T. RixON, Chairman.
l\I r. Hollingsworth of Screven County, Chairman of the Committee on Uniform Laws, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your 'C9mrn.i:ttee on 1Uniform Laws hava had under consideration the following House Bill No. .38 and House Bill No. 64, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, HoLLINGSWORTH, Chairman.

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.Mr. DuBose of Clark County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Highways submitted the following report:

JJ1r. Speaker:
Your Committee on Public Highwnys have had under consideration the following House Bill No. 193, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, DuBosE, Chairman.
Mr. Bale of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on AmendmeniH to the Constitutidfl have had under consideration the following hill of the House, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House-with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 7. To change term of office of Governor from two to four years.
Respectfully submitted, JOHNSON BALE, Chairman.
Mr. Macintyre of 'rhomas County, Chairman of the Committee on Western and Atlantic Railroad submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on \Vestern and Atlantic Rail-

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road have had under consideration the following; House Bill No. 169, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the rE-commendation that the same do pass by substitute.
Respectfully submitted, MAciNTYRE, Chairman.

Mr. Knight of Berrien County, Chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary submitted the following report:

~~Jr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Penitentiary have had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recom. menda.tion that the same do pass:
. Senate Bill No. 19, which is a. bill to raise the salaries of the members of the Prison Commission from $2,000.00 each to $3,500.00 each, do pass.
House Bill No. 346 to fix salary Secretary Prison Commissioner, do pass.
House Bills No. 235 and 269, being bills to amend Section 1224 of Penal Code, fixing time within which paroles and pardons may be applied for. Report same back with recommendation that same be tabled, as a similar bill has already passed both Senate and House at this session.
Respectfully submitted, KNIGHT, Chairman.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 235 and House Bill No. 269 was tabled.

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Mr. Johnson of Bartow 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 under consideration the following House Bill No. 405, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass:
House Bill No. 405. An Act to eradicate tuberculosis and other contagious diseases among cattle, horses, etc.
Respectfully submitted, JOHNSON of Bartow, Chairman.

Mr. Eve of Chatham County, Chairman of the Committee on Manufactures submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Manufactures have had under consideration the following Bills Nos. 384 and 383 of the House, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
384. An Act to amend section 564 and 565 of the Penal Code.
383. An Act to amend section 1868 and 1870 of the Civil Code of Georgia fixing weights of flour, corn meal, grits etc.
Respectfully submitted, EvE, Chairman.

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:Mr. Tatmn of Campbell County, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

lllr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters han had under consideration the following bills of the Horis<> aiHl Senate, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Xo.- :1"1-1-. To repeal Act creating Board of Com-
.missioners Hoads and Revenues County of Polk. Xo. ::37:3. To create Board of Commissioners
County of Polk; define powers and duties.
Ko. 379. To amend Act creating Board of Commissioners on Roads and Revenues county of Dooly.
X o. :307. To amend Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues_ of county of ( >glcthorpe.
No. 398. To create Bond Commission for Appling- County.
Xo. 399. To amend Act establishing charter of city of Baxley.
No. 416. To abolish Board of County Commissioners of Coffee County.
417. To (stablish Board of County Commissioners for county of Coffee.
No. 421. To repeal Act creating Board County Commissioners for Emanuel County.

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No. 422. To create new Board County Commissioners for Emanuel County.

Senate Bill No. 100. To amend Act creating Com-

missioners of Roads and Revenues County of Quit-

man.

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Respectfully submitted,

TATUM of Campbell, Chairman.

Mr. Stovall of McDuffie County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Juidciary submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following House and Senate Bills and have instructed me as Chairman, toreport the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as follows:
House Bill No. 464. Fix salaries of Judge and Solicitor City Court of Columbus, do pass.
House Bill No. 460. Amend Act creating City Court of Jefferson, do pass.
House Bill No. 450. Protect fox in Oglethorpe County, do pass.
House Bill No. 294. Amending Code Section No. 4996, 1910, pass as amended.
House Bill No. 372. Establish City Court Waycross, pass as amended.
House Bill No. 420. Amend City Court Act LaGrange, do pass.

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House Bill No. 139. Report back with the recommendation that the author, Mr. Minchew of Bacon, be allowed to withdraw the bill.
Respectfully submitted, STovALL, Chairman.

The following mesage was received from the Senate through Jl.fr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof.

Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the follo-wing bills of the House, towit:
A bill to provide for holding three terms a year of the Superior Court in Cherokee County.
A bill to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Madison to issue school bonds.
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Pelham.
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Eatonton.
A bill to authorize the city of Thomasville to close certain streets.
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Madison.
A bill to authorize the l\Iayor and City Council of Madison to issue bonds for grading and paving streets of said city.
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Atkinson County.
A bill to establish the City Court of Adel.

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A hill to amend the charter of the town of Tallulah Park.
A hill to provide for the payment of the Solicitor General of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit in monthly installments.
A hill to amend the Act cr0ating the Board of Commission0rs of Roads and Revenues for Appling County.
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Hall County.
A hill to repeal the Act approved August 20, 1917 in reference to the fee system of the Pataula Judicial Circuit.
A hill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Baker County.
A bill tQ incorporate the town of white, in the county of Bartow.
A bill to amPml the Act creating the City Court of Americus.
The following mesage was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof.

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority th.e following bill of the Senate, towit:
A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Stephens County.
The following message was received from the

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Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof.

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, towit:
Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the city of Lawrenceville, and for other purposes.
Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office .of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Carroll County, so as to provide an increase in salary of said Commissioner, and for other purposes.
The following bills and resolutions of the House and of the Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Mr. McCall of Brooks-
House Bill No. 7. A bill to amend the Constitution of the State, making the term of the Governor four instead of two years.

By Messrs. Macintyre of Thomas and Pope of Grady-
House Bill No. 38. A bill to declare the law in regard to fraudulent conveyances.

By Messrs. Jones and Macintyre of Thomas-
House Bill No. 64. A bill to declare the law in regard to Negotiable Instruments.

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By Mr. Macintyre of Thomas-
House Bill No.169. A bill to authorize the Western and Atlantic Commission to sell certain land in Chattanooga, Tenn.

By Mr. Johns of Bartow-
House Bill No. 193. A bill to make felonious for drivers of motor vehicles to be in an intoxicated condition.

By Messrs. Hendrix, Moore and Smith of Fulton-
House Bill No. 294. A bill to amend Section 4996 of the Code of 1910, relative to compensation of special bailiffs.

By Mr. Davis of Oglethorpe-
House Bill No. 307. A bill to amend an Act creating office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for county of Oglethorpe.

By Messrs. Moore of Butts, DuBose of Clarke and Neill of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 346. A bill to fix the salary of Secretary of Pension Commission.

By Mr. Seaman of Ware-
House Bill No. 372. A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Waycross.

By Mr. Lasseter of DoolyHouse Bill No. 379. A bill to amend an Act to

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create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revf'nues for Dooly County.

B~' 1\Iessrs. l\IeDonald, Pilclwr and Reville of Richmond-
House Bill No. :18:1. A hill to amend Sections 1868 and 1870 of Codl' of 1910, relative to fixing weights of flour, corn meal and other cereals.

By .1\Iessrs, 1\IcDonald, Pilcher and Reville of Richmond-
House Bill No. 384. A bill to amend Sections 564 and 565 of the Code of 1910, relative to prescribing the punishments for violations of certain sections.

By !vir.Johnson of Appling-
House Bill No. 398. A bill to create a Bond Commission for Appling County.

B~, -:\lr. Johnson of Appling-
House Bill No. 399. A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for city of Baxley.

By Mr. Clifton of Lee-
House Bill Xo. 403. A bill to amend an Act to establish charter for town of Smithville.

By l\Ir. Quincey of Coffee-
House Bill No. 416. A hill to abolish Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Coffee County.

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By Mr. Quincey of Coffee-
House Bill No. -.!17. A bill to establish a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Coffee County.

By 1\Iessrs. Longley and \Vyatt of Troup-
House Bill Xo. 420. A.bill to amend an Act creating Cit~' Court of LaGrange.

By l\Iessrs. \Voods and Brinson of Emanuel-
House Bill Xo. 421. A bill to repeal an Act to provide a Board of Commissioners of Roads and ReYenues for county of Emanuel.
By Messrs. \Voods and Brinson of Emanuel-
House Bill No. 422. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Emanuel.

By Mr. Blalock of Clayton-
House Bill No. 440. A bill to nn:Pnd an .Act creating charter for cit~ of J oneshoro.

B~r Mr. Davis of Oglethorpe-
House Bill No. 450. A bill to prohibit the trapping or destroying of any fox in county of Oglethorpe.

By Mr. De La Perrier'- of Jackson-
House Bill No. 460. A bill to amend an Act ereating City Court of Jefferson.

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By Messrs. Neill, Hollis and W ohlwender of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 464. A bill to fix salaries of Judge and Solicitor of City Court of Columbus and other officers thereof.

By Mr. Parker of Crisp-
House Bill No. 462. A bitl to amend Sections 1563, 1564 and 1565 of Code of 1910, relative to State Library Commission.

By Mr. Allen of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 10. A bill to require State Librarian to furnish to Georgia School of Technol )gy such books as are furnished the University of Georgia.
By Messrs. Barrett of the 31st, Nix of the 34th, Elders of the 2nd, and Steed of the 37th-
Senate Bill No. 19. A bill to amend Section 1188 of the Code of 1910, relative to salary of Prison Commission.

By Mr. Kaigler of the 12th-
Senate Bill No. 100. A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for county of Quitman.
The following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were read the third time and placed on their passage:

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By J\Ir. Palmour and Mr. Duncan of Hall-
A bill to provide for holding four terms of the Superior 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 102, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Williams and Mr. Brannen of Bulloch-
A bill to amend Act approved August 17, 1912, creating new charter for the city of Statesboro, so as to authorize Mayor and Council to levy and collect ad valorem tax upon property of" said city, not exceeding 1.4 per cent.
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 125, nays 0.
The bill having received the -requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By l\Ir :Wynne of Bleckley-
A bill creating the City Court of Bleckley 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 98, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Bale, Copeland and Hamilton of Floyd-
A bill to amend an Act approved August 10, 1916, fixing- salary of Judge of Cit~' Court of Floyd.
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 102, na~'S 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majorit~ was passed.

B~ :\[r. Bush of :\litchell-
A hill to amend an Act approved Aug-ust 16, 1915, so as to provide how the Commissi-oners of Mitchell Connt~ shall he elected and compensated.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to tlw passage of the hill, ~yas agrerd to.
On the passagP of the hill the ayes were 125, na~s 0.
'fhr hill having received tlw requisite constitutinnalmajorit~ was passed.

By :\Ir. Williams of Miller-
A bill to amend the Act creating the City Court of :Miller County, approved August 8, 1908, so as to regulate the fees of the Solicitor of said Court.
The report of the Committee, w.hich was favor.lble to the passage of the bill, \vas agreed to.

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On the p~ssage of the bill the ayes were 101, nays 0..
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Williams of \VorthA b1ll to create a new charter for the city of Syl-
vania.
The following amendment was read and adopted:

By Mr. Williams of \Vorth-
. Amend Section 11, in line 4 after the word "prescribe" by adding the following words: "And shall be elected on the first Monday in January by the May_ or and Council in the same manner as provided for the election of other municipal officers.''
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 125, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitntional majority was passed as amended.
By :Messrs. Reville, ~fcDonalcl and Pilcher of Richmond, Mr Ramsey of Columbia, Mr. Buxton and Mr. Law of Burke and others-
A bill to abolish the fee system existing in the Augusta Judicial Circuit.
The following amendment was read and adopted:

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By the Committee-
Amend by adding at end of paragraph two the following additional paragraph as follows: Provided that should any of the above counties be transferred to another circuit or placed in a new circuit when created, then, and in that event, the salary herein shall be reduced the amount named for such county, and such county shall be liable no longer for such amount.
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 102, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Gunnels of Franklin-
A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Franklin 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 125, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Cranford of Terrell-
A bill to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Terrell County to pay the officers of City Court of Dawson, and officers of the

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Superior Court of Terrell County, all costs in certain misdemeanor cases.
The report of the Committee, which was favoralJle 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. Middleton of Early-
A bill to provide for registration of voters, compensation of Mayor and Council and increase school tax in the city of Blakely.
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 125, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Brooke of Cherokee-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Ball Ground.
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. "'

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By :\Ir. Brooke of Cherokee-
A bill to allow Justice Court jurors $1.00 per diem in Cherokee County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was a_greed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 115, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By :Mr. Mundy of Polk-
A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in Polk 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 _jlr. :Mundy of PolkA bill to create a Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Rennues in Polk C.ounty.
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.

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By Mr. DeLoach of Evans-
A bill to establish the City Court of Claxton.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable
to the passage of the bill, was agreed t0.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

The following Senate Bill was read the first time and referred to committee:

B~' :\Ir. Barrett of the 31st-
Senate Bill No. 122. A hill to provide for the holding of four terms a year of the Superior Court of Stephens County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
The following resolution was read and adopted:

By 1\Ir. 'Villiams of worth-
'VHEREAS, The Honorable J. S. 'Vanamaker, Presid0nt of the American Cotton Association is in tlw city of Atlanta, and
"\VHEREAS, a large number of the members of the General Assembly of Georgia are farmers, and
'VHEREAS, much valuable information on cotton, one of the South's greatest products may be obtained, therefore,
RESOLVED, That 1\Ir. 'Vanam(lker be invited to

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address the Senate and House jointly tomorrow,

(Thursday) July 24th, between the hours of 12 M.

and 1 P.M.

Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved that the sessions of the House hereafter be held at 9 o'clock A. M., unless otherwise ordered, and the motion prevailed.

Mr. Bale of Floyd moved that 300 copies of House Bill No. 26 be printed for the use of the members, and the motion prevailed.

The :following House Bill was taken up in its regular order for consideration:

By Mr. Harvin of Calhoun and Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
A bill to amend Section 2823, Code of 1910, so as to allow Superior Courts to grant corporations power to lease or mortgage property and franchises.
The Committee offered a substitute to the bill, and reported the bill back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass hy substitute.
The substitute was read and lost.
Mr. J acK:son of Jones moved the previous question on the bill. The motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
The favorable report of the Committee was disagreed to by the House and the bill was lost.
The following House Bill was taken up in its order, read the third time and placed on its passage:

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By Mr. Smith and Mr. Hixon of Carroll-
A bill to establish a Norman and Industrial college as a branch of the University, at Bowdon, Ga.
Mr. Culpepper of Fayette moved the previous question on the bill. 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 123, nays 15.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.
The following House Resolution was t,flken up in its order and read the third time:

By ~r. Jackson of Jones-
A resolution that the amendment to the Constitution of the United States, proposed by Congress, providing that suffrage shall not be abridged on account of sex, be ratified by the General Assembly of Georgia.
The following amendment was read:

By the Committee-
Amend the resolution by adding the word "not" in the last line, between the words "hereby" and ''ratified,'' and addi~1g after the word ''ratified,''

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the following: "but is hereby rejected," so that tlH' resolution, when amended as provided by this amendment will read as follows:
''Therefore, he it resolved by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, That said amendment to the Constitution of the Fnited States be, and the same is, hereh~ not ratified, but is hereby rejected."
The following minorit~ report was submitted:

Jlr. Spfaker:
,,-e, the follmdng members of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, beg leave to submit a minorit~ report on House Resolution No. 20, introduced h~ the gentleman from Jones, Mr. Jackson, the majority report being favorable to the passage of tho resolution as amended. \Ve make this report for the follmving reason, to-wit:
1. ThP author of the resolution has publicly stated that the resolution was introduced by hiin for the purpose of killing same.
) \Ye do not believe that the matter should be taken up at this time, hut should he postponed until n<'xt ~ear in vi<'w of the opinion of the leaders of the Democratic party that the part~ will be seriously emharassed should Georgia at this time refuse to ratify.
3. \Ve can see no good reason for acting at thi::;time on the matter either one way or the other, and especiall~ in view of the fact that the resolution is

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sponsored by foes of women suffrage instead of its

friends.

Respectfully submitted,

Paul L. Lindsay of DeKalb

Arnold of Clay

Stewart of Atkinson

Brooke of Cherokee

Knight of Berrien

J. T. Moore of Butts

Strozier of Bibb

Lankford of Toombs

Hendrix of Fulton

Covington of Colquitt

J olmson of Bartow.

The following communication from the Govenwr, relative to the abm'e hill was read:

STATE OF GEORGIA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
July 8th, 1919.

TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Attached hereto is a copy of a certified copy of a resolution adopted at the First Session of the Sixty-Sixth Congress of the United States of America, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, extending the right of suffrage to \Vomen.
An authenticated copy under the hand and seal of the Acting Secretary of State of the United States of America is of file in this office.
HuGH M. DoRSEY, Governor.

WEDNESDAY, JuLY 23, 1919.

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No. 3759. UNITED STATES -OF AMERICA
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING-:

I certify that the copy hereto attached is a true copy of a resolution of Congress, entitled ''Joint Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Constitution ex~nding the right of sucrage to women," the original of which is on file in this Department.
In testimony whereof, I, Frank L. Polk, Acting Secretary of State, have hereunto caused the seal of the Department of State to be affixed and my name subscribed by the Chief Cle~k of the said Department, at the City of Washington, this twelfth day of June, 191.!).
FRANKL. PoLK, Acting Secretary of State.
By BEN G. DAVIS, Chief Clerk.
By unanimous consent asked by Mr. Neill of Muscogee, the hour of adjournment for today's session was fixed at 10 o'clock P. M.
Mr. Anderson of Jenkins arose to a point of order and contended that the amendments adopted by the Committee to the resolution under debate changed the resolution in such a manner that the report of the Committee became an unfavorable or adverse report, in which event the resolution could not be considered at this time.

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The Speaker OYerruled the point of order and cited Rule 94 of the House 'vhich rule provided the manner in which bills or resolutions may be amended, and ruled the Committee on Amendment~ to the Constitution had not Yiolated the provisions of said Rule 94 in adopting the amendment.
The hour of adjournment having arrived leave of absence was granted ~Ir. Dobbs of Cobb and Mr. Thurmond of Ben Hill.
House Resolution ~o. 20. The resolution under consideration '.vent over as unfinished bustness with :Mr..Jackson of Jones in possession of the floor.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow:- morning at 9 o'clock.

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Thursday, July 24, 1919.
The_House of Representatins met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9 o'cloC'k A. l\1.: was ealle(l to order by the Speaker; and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
By unanimous eon:;;ent the roll ('all "as dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the .Journal of yesterdays proceedings was dispensed \Yith.
By unanimous eonsent HouS(' Hill Xo. !H) was transferrt'd from the Committee on Genera 1 J ndiciary Ko. 2 to the Committee on \Yays and Means.
Senate Bill ~o. 48 wm; reconm1ittPd to the Committee on General .Tudi('iary Xo. 1.
At tlw request of the authors, ~Jr. Hogers, of Elbert, House Bill Xo. -1-7:{, whi(h had hf>pn- unfaYorahly reported, was placed on the calendar for the purpose of disagreeing to the unfaYorahlr> report of the ~ommitt<'e.
B~- unanimous ~onsent thP follo"ing \\as estahlishe(l as tlw order of hnsinrss during tlw thirt~ minute period of unanimous consents:
1st. Introduction of new matter under the rules.
2nd. Reports of standing committees.
3rd. Reading House and Senate Bills, fmorably reported, the second time.

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4th. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate blls and general bills of the House and Senate having a local application.
5th. Reading Senate bills the first time.
The following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees.

By Mr. Bush, of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 495. A bill to amend an Act to provide for the registration of births and deaths in this State.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. Smith, of TelfairHonse Bill No. 496. A bill to abolish the City
Court of McRae.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Jones and Whitaker, of Lowndes-

House Bill No. 497. A bill to amend an Act es-

tablishing a system of public schools for city of Val-

dosta.

:;:: ' ~~

Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Cochran, of BibbHouse Bill No. 498. A bill to fix the fees of the
s~1eriffs of this State.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

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By Mr. Harvin, of Calhoun-
House Bill No. 499. A bill to amend Section of the Code of 1910, relative to who shall act as surveyor when surveyor is unable to do so.
Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Pace, of Sumter-
House Resolution No. 65. A resolution to provide for a Committee on Aeronautical legislation.
Lie on table one day.

By Mr. Anderson,- of Jenkins-
House Resolution No. 66. A resolution endorsing work of National Board of _F'arm Organizations.
Lie on table one day.

By Messrs. Macintyre, of Thomas and Rogers, of Elbert-
House Resolution No. 67. A resolution to appropriate money to pay expenses of visiting committeemen.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
Mr. DuBose, of Clarke county, Chairman of the Committee on Highways, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Highways have had under consideration the following and have instructed me as

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Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute.
House Bill i\o. 72Rcspectfully submitted, DuBosE, Chairman.

Mr. Bush, of Mitchell 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 and have instructPd me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill Xo. ~08, do not pass.
House Bill Xo. -:i7, do pass.
Respectfully submitted, BusH, Chairman.
J\Jr. Jackson, of Jones county, Chairman of the Committee on -:\Iunicipal Government submitted the following- report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on .Municipal Government, have had under consideration the following bill of the House, and ha\'e instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.

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H. B. l\o. 227. A bill to amend au Act establishing charter for city of Atlanta and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted, JAcKSON of Jones, Chairman.

Mr. Roger:-;, of Elbert count~", Chairman of the Committee on Georgia State Sanitarium, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Georgia State Sanitarium, haYe had under consideration tlw following bills of the House, and han instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass. ..
House Bill ~ o. 466; relative to furloughs.
House Bill K o. 468; relative to commitment of the criminal insane.
House Bill l\o. 482, repealing present law of commitment and creating a new law.
Respectfully submitted, G. B. RoGERs, Chairman.

Mr. Arnold, of Clay county, Chairman of the Committee on ways and ~leans, submitted the following report:

111r. Speaker:
Your Committee on \Vays and :Means have had under consideration the following House Bill and
have instructed me as Chairmmi, to report' the same

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back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
House Bill No. 186. A bill entitled an Act to require holders of evidence of indebtedness to register same with county tax receiver, do pass as amended.
House Bill No. 225. An Act to amend Act approved August 20, 1918, levying a tax on automobile dealers, do not pass.
House Bill No. 329. A bill entitled an Act to repeal an Act approved August 14, 1913, to regulate assessments and returns of property for taxation.
Respectfully submitted, . ARNOLD, Chairman.

Mr. Wyatt of Troup County, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report:

llfr. Speaker:
Y ou:r Committee on Game and Fish, have had under consideration the following bill of the House, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute:
House Bill No. 367. Respectfully submitted, WYATT, Chairman.

Mr. Pace, of Sumter county, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No.2, have had under consideration the folowing bills of tho House, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that House Bill No. 368, House Bill No. 453 and House Bill No. 470 do pass; that House Bill No. 471 do pass as amended; that House Bill Nos. 472 and 473 do not pass; that House Bill No. 96 be withdrawn from this committee and he referred to Committee on Ways and Means, as more appropriate for consideration of same.
Respectfully submitted, LoYD PACE, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, towit:
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Lithonia.
A bill to amend an Act to establish a new charter for the town of Decatur.
A bill to authorize the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah to appropriate money for charitable purposes.
A bill to empower the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah to create a Board of Sanitary CommiSSIOners.

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A bill to empower the mayor and aldermen of the cit~, of SaYannah to acquire property for the establishment of a municipal wharf.
A hill to t>mpower tlw mayor and ald0rmcn of the cit~, of Ravannah to cr0at0 a Pension Board.
A hill to amend an Act incorporating the mayor mtd ald0rnwn of the city of Savannah, relating to extension of harbor.
A hill to amend the charter of the town of Unadilla.
A hill to ;mwnd an Act to create a new charter for the city of l\Iarietta.
A bill to amend the charter of the city of J effersonville.
A bill to amend the several Acts creating the city court of Savannah.
A bill to amend the several Acts creating the City Court of Savannah.
A hill to authorize county of Chatham to incur bonded indebtedness for building and equiping public schools.
The Senate> has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majorit~' the following bill of the House to- wit:
A hill to anwnd the charte>r of the city of Rome.
The following message \Yas received from the Senate thro11gh ~fr. ~IcClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker: The Senate adopted the following resolution of the
House, to-wit:
A resolution inviting Mr. J. S. wanamaker, President of American Cotton Association, to address the General Assembly on Thursady, Jul~ 24, 1919, at 12 o'clock 1\I.
The following bills and resolutions of the House and of the Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Mr. Lindse~ of 'VilkesHouse Bill Xo. 72. A bill to require counties to
erect sign hoards at forks and intersection of roads.

By Mr. Cole of Co..vetaHouse Bill ~o. 186. A hill to require holders of
promissory notes to exhibit to tax receiver each year.
By Messrs. Coehran and Strozier, of Bibb-
House Bill Ko. 225. A bill to amend an Act levying an annual tax on real and pen;onal property of the State.

By Mr. Mann, of Glynn-
House Bill No. 367. A hill to prohibit the use of trawl nets or other nets in the inland salt waters of this State.

By Messrs. Bush, of l\Iitchell; Covington, of Colquitt; Alfriend, of Baldwin, and Bale, of Floyd-
House Bill No. 437. A hill to create a Department of Public Health in the Medical College at Augusta.

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By Mr. Quincey, of Coffee-
House Bill No.- 453. A bill to perfect "service m certain cases.

By Mr. Rogers, of Elbert-
House Bill No. 468. A bill to amend Section 1614 of the Code of 1910, relative to commitment of the insane criminal to the Georgia State Sanitarium.

By Mr. Rogers, of Elbert-
House Bill No. 466. A bill to amend Section 1613 of the Code of 1910, relative to furloughs from Georgia State Sanitarium.

By Messrs. Barnes, Strozier and Cochran, of Bibb-
House Bill No. 470. A bill to amend an Act creating Municipal Court in the city of Macon.

By l\Iessrs. Rogers, of Elbert; williams, of Bulloch, and Griffin, of Decatur-
House Bill No. 741. A bill to amend Section 4747 of the Code of l 910, relative to compensation of Justice Court jurors.

By Messrs. Alfriend, of Baldwin, Swift and Rogers, of Elbert-
House Bill No. 482. A bill to repeal law committing insane. criminal to Georgia State Sanitarium and creating new law therefor.
The following bills and resolutions of the House were read the third time and placed on their passage:

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By Mr. Johnson, of Appling-

A bill to create a Bond Commission for Appling county.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

By Mr. Johnson, of Appling-
Amend, by adding to the first section thereof the following: ''The members thereof being hereby made Special Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for said county, and their powers and duties limited as hereinafter provided to that of the Bond.Commission for said county of Appling."
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 109, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Lasseter, of Dooly-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Dooly 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 109, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Lankford, of Toombs-
A bill to amend an Act approved August 17, 1912,creating Board of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Toombs county, by re-districting county and increasing the 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 109, Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Quincy, of Coffee-
A bill to establish a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues 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 109, Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Quincy, of Coffee-
A bill to abolish the Board of Commissioners of Ro;1ds and Revenues of Coffee county.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On th~ passage of the bill the Ayes were 109, Nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Davis, of Oglethorpe-
A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Roads and Revenues for county of Oglethorpe, approved August 15, 1904, by making the Ordinary of Oglethorpe .county an ex-officio member of said Board.
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 . 109, Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Johnson, of Appling-
A bill to amend "an Act" to create and establish new charter for the city of Baxley, so as to provide for increased tax levy on property of said city.
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 109, Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hendrix, Mr. Smith and Mr. Moore, of Ful- ton-
A bill to amend an Act establishing charter for eity of Atlanta.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed ~o.
On the passage of the bill . the Ayes were 120, Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. De La Perriere of Jackson. A bill to amend the Act creating the city court of Jefferson in county 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 1001 Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional m~jority was passed.
By Mr. Seamon, of Ware' A bill to amend an Act to establish the city court of Waycross.
The following amendment was read and adopted: By the Committee-
Amend by striking the words and figures "twentyfour hundred dollars,'' and insert in lieu thereof the words and figures "twenty-one hundred dollars," wherever they occur in said bill.
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 100, Nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Langley and Mr. Wyatt, of Troup-
A bill to amend the Act creating the city court of LaGrange.
The substitute to the bill, offered by Mr. Langley and Mr. Wyatt, of Troup, was adopted.
'l'he 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 100, Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitu tional majority was passed by substitute.

By Messrs. Wohlwender, Neill and Hollis, of Muscogee-
A bill to fix the salaries of the Judge and Solicitor of 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 _!>ill the Ayes were 100, Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Blalock of ClaytonA bill to amend Acts incorporating the city of
Jonesboro, in county of Clayton, and to create a new charter for said corporation.

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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 109, Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Woods and Mr. Brinson, of Emanuel-
A bill to repeal ''An Act to provide a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues <;>f the county of Emanuel," December 12, 1901.
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 109, Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional inajority was passed.

By Mr. Woods and Mr. Brinson, of Emanuel-
A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Emanuel.
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 109, Nays 0.
The bill .having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following Senate bills were read the first time and referred to Committee.

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By Mr. Nix, of the 34thSenate Bill No. 102. A bill to amend an Act estab-
lishing charter for city of Lawrenceville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Steed, of the 37th-
Senate Bill No. 126. A bi~l to amend an Act creating office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Carroll County.
Referred to Committe.P on Counties and County Matters.
Under the order of unfinished business, House Resolution No. 20 was taken up for consideration, and Mr. Jackson, of Jones, again took the floor.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee, moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourns to meet again this afternoon at 3 o'clock, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Wohlwender moved that when the afternoon session is concluded the House stand adjourned until10 o'clock tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the members of the Penitentiary Committee, who leave this afternoon on a trip of inspection of the penitentiary, were given the privilege, before leaving, of casting their votes on the amendment to the resolution, on the motion to table, ori the motion to postpone indefinitely, and on the main question.
Mr. Stewart, of Atkinson, moved to table the resolution and amendment.

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Mr. Wohlwender, of Muscogee, called for the Ayes and Nays on the motion to table, and the call was sustained.
The roll call was ordered an:d the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Alfriend Arnold Atkinson Barrett Bl.J.lock Brooke Carswell Cole Covington Duncan of Hall Eve Falligant Guess Hamilton Haynie Hendrix Hudson Hullender

Jackson of Towns Johnson of Bartow Jones of Lowndes Jones of Thomas Knabb Knight Lambert Lindsay of DeKalb Macintyre McDaniel McDonald McFarland Moore of Butts Moore of Fulton Mundy Owen of Gordon Parrish

Rees Richardson Rogers of Elbert Seaman Sibley Smith of Fulton Stewart Stone Stovall Strozier Sweat of Pierce Tatum of Campbell Tatum of Dade Timmerman Trippe Whitaker of Rockdal~ Williams of Walton

Those voting in the negative were Messrs:

Adams of Newton Adams of Walton Anderson Bale Barnes Barwick Bates Bellah Bird Bowen Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brannen

Brinson Brown Burt Bush Bussey Buxton Calhoun Callahan Cannon Clarke Clifton Coates Copeland

Cranford Davis De La Perriere DeLoach Duncan of Dawson Dyer Ficklen Gallaher Grant Green Gunnells Harden Harvin

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Hinton

Manning

Rogers of Laurens

Hixon

Mason

Royal

Hodges

Middleton

Shannon

Hollis

Milner

Smiley

Holmes

Minchew

Smith of Haralson

Hyers

Moore of Hancock Smith of Meriwether

Jackson of Jones Moye

Smith of Telfair

Johns

Neill

Stubbs

Johnson of Appling Nichols of Spalding Sumner

Johnson of

Nichols of Wayne Sweat of Ware

ChattahoocheeOwen of Paulding Swift

.Jordan of Ja~per Owen of Stephens Swint

Jordan of Wheeler Pace

Tankersley

Justis

Palmer of Crisp

Thompson

Kelley

Palmour of Hall Walker

Kent

Penland

Wall

Kimsey

Perryman

Ware

King

Pope

Warren

Kirby

Quincey

Williams of Bulloch

Lankford

Ramsey of Brooks Williams of Miller

Lee

Ramsey of Columbia Williams of Worth

Lindsey of Wilkes Reid

Willoughby

Longley

Reiser

Wohlwender

McCall

Reville

Woods

McKenney

Richards

Worsham

Mann

Rimes

Wyatt

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Boyett of Marion DuBose

Bftrkhalter

- Gann

Cochran

Griffin

Corbett

Hollingsworth

Culpepper

Holtzclaw

Daniels

Lasseter

Dickey

Law

Dobbs

Lawrence

Pilcher Purcell Smith of Candler Smith of Carroll Thurmond Whitaker or Lowndeg Woody Wynne

Ayes 52, nays 116.

By unanimous consent verification of the roll call wns dispensed with.

The motion to table was lost.

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Mr. Pace, of Sumter, moved that discussion of the resolution be continued until same is finished, and that the vote on, the resolution be taken at 12 o'clock Tuesday, and the motion was lost.
Mr. Neill, of Muscogee, moved the previous qu~s tion on the resolution and all amendments, and the motion was sustained.
Mr. Arnold, of Cla, called for the ayes and nays on the motion for the previous question on the resolution and amendment and the call was not sustained.
Mr. Johnson, of Bartow, moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion was lost.
The main question was now ordered.
The following amendment, proposed by the Committee, was read; amend the resolution by adding the word "not" in the last line, between the words "hereby" and '' ra ti:fied, '' and adding after the word "ratified" the following; "but is hereby rejected," so that the resolution, when amended as provided by their amendment, will read as follows:
''Therefore be it resolved by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the State of Georgia in GE'neral Assembly met, That said amendment of the Constitution of the United States be, and the same is, hereby not :r;atifieo. but is hereby rejected."
Mr. Wohlwender. of Muscog:ee, ealleo for the ayes nno na:vs on the adontion of the amendment to the
. rn'<l"'ll,tion. ano the ca11 was sustained. The hour of 12 o'clock l1aving flrriveo, being the

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hour set for the joint session of the Houseand Sen-

ate, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the House

and the joint session convened for the purpose of

hearing an address by the Hon. J. S. Wanamaker,

President of the American Cotton Association, was

called to order by Hon. Samuel L. Olive, President

of the Senate.

-

The President of the Senate directed the Secretary of the Senate to read the resolution providing for the joint session of the General Assembly for the purpose of hearing the address of Mr. Wanamaker.

The President of the Senate appointed the following as a Committee to escort Mr. Wanamaker to the rostrum: Mr. Elders of the Third; Mr. Williams of Worth, and Mr. Johnson, of Bartow.

Hon. J. S. Wanamaker appeared upon the floor of the House; was escorted to the rostrum by the Committee; was introduced by the presiding officer of the General Assembly, Ron. S. L. Olive, President of the Senate, and Mr. Wanamaker then addressed the General Assembly.
The address having been completed, :Mr. Bale, of Floyd, moved that the joint session dissolve, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. vVanamaker and the Senate retiring from the
floor of the House, the House was again called to order by the Speaker.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered that when the House adjourns, it stand adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow.

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The previous question on the resolution and the amendment having been moved and sustained, the main question having been ordered, and the call for the ayes and nays on the adoption of the amendment having been sustained, the roll call on the adoption of the amendme1it was ordered, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Bale Barnes Barwick Bellah Bird Blalock Bowen Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brannen Brinson Brown Burkhalter Burt Bush Bussey Buxton Calhoun Cannon Carswell Clifton Coates Cochran Cole Copeland Cranford Davis De La Perriere DeLoach

Duncan of Dawson Lankford

Dyer

Law

Gallaher

Lee

Grant

Lindsey of Wilkes

Green

Lougley

Griffin

McCall

Gunnells

McDaniel

Harden

McKenney

Harvin

Mann

Hinton

Manning

Hixon

Mason

Hodges

Middleton

Hollis

Milner

Holmes

Minchew

Holtzclaw

Moore of Hancock

Hudson

Moye

Hullender

Neill

Hyers

Nichols of Spalding

Jackson of Jones Nichols of Wayne

Johns

Owen of Paulding

Johnson of

Owen of Stephens

ChattahoocheePace

J orilan of Jasper Palmour of Hall

Jordan of Wheeler Parrish

Justis

Perryman

Kelley

Pope

Kent

Quincey

Kimsey
. King
Kirby

Ramsey of Columbia Reid Reiser

Knabb

Reville

Lambert

Richards

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Richardson

Stovall

Himes

Stubbs

Rogers of Laurens Sumner

Royal

Sweat of Ware

Shannon

Swint

Smiley

Tankersley

Smith of Candler Tatum of Dade

Smith of Haralson Thompson

Smith of MeriwetherTimmerman

Smith of Telfair Wall

Stone

Ware

Warren

Whitaker of Lowndes

Williams of Bulloch

Williams of Miller

Williams of Worth

Willoughby

Wohlwender

Worsham

Wyatt

I
. .1

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson Arnold Barrett Covington Dobbs Duncan of Hall Falligant Haynie Hendrix Jolmson .>f Bartow Jones of Thomas Knight

Lindsay of DeKalb Macintyre McDonald McFarland Moore of Butts Moore of Fulton Mundy Owen of Gordon Palmer of Crisp Penland Rees

Rogers of Elbert
St~aman
Sibley Smith of Fulton Stewart Strozier Swift Tatum of Campbell Trippe Whitaker of Rockdale Williams of Walton

Those. not voting were Messrs.:

Atkinson Bates Boyett of Marion Brooke Callahan Clarke Corbett Culpepper Daniels Dickey DuBose

Eve

Pilcher

Ficklen

Purcell

Gann

Ramsey of Brooks

Guess

Smith of Carroll

Hamilton

Sweat of l'ierce

Hollingsworth

Thurmond

Jackson of Towns Walker

.Tohnson of Appling Woods

Jones cf Lowndes Woody

Lasseter

Wynne

Lawtence

Ayes 132, nays 34.

The roll call was verified.

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The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Johnson, of Bartow, called for the ayes and nays on the passage of the resolution, and the call was not sustained.
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 118, nays 29.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee, moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Lindsay, of De-
Kalb; Mr. Daniel, of Heard, and Mr. Owen, of Stephens.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1919.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
Friday, July 25, 1919.
The House of Representatives met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10 o'clock A. M.; was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
By unanimous consent the roll call was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterdays's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 430 was transferred from the Committee on Penitentiary to the Committee on Invalid Pensions and Soldiers' Home.1
Hou~e Bill No. 469 was transferred from the Com-
mittee/ on Georgia State Sanitarium to the Committee on Sanitarium at Alto.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the thirty minute period of unanimous consents:
1st. Introduction of new matter under the rules.
2nd. Reports of standing committees.
3rd. Reading House and Senate Bills, favorably reported, the second time.
4th. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and general bills of House and Senate having a local application.

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5th. Reading Senate Bills the first time.
The following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:

By Mr. Smith of Candler-
House Bill No. 500. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of- Commissionersof Roads and Revenues for Candler County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Smith of Candler-
House Bill No. 501. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Candler County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Palmer of Crisp-
House Bill No. 502. A bill to amend an Act creating charter for the city of Cordele.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 503. A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Savannah so as to extend the corporate limits thereof.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Cochran and Strozier of Bibb--
House Bill No. 504. A bill to regulate the sale of

FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1919.
alcohol for medicinal, industrial and scientific purposes.
Referred to Committee on Temperance .
By Mr. Strozier of BibbHouse Bill No. 505. A bill to amend an Act cre-
ating the office of Drug Inspector. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.
By Mr. Jackson of JonesHouse Bill No. 506. A bill to amend an Act to
create the office of County Commissioners of Jones County.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Messrs. Jones and Whitaker of LowndesHouse Bill No. 507. A bill to authorize city of
Valdosta to issue bonds for school purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Stovall of McDuffieHonse Bill No. 508. A bill to amend an Act pre-
venting the adulterating, misbranding and imitation of food for man and beast.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No.2.
By Messrs. Reville and McDonald of RichmondHouse Bill No. 509. A bill to amend an Act creat-
ing charter for the city of Augusta.

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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections.

By Mr. Anderson of JenkinsHouse Bill No. 510. A bill to create City Court of
Millen.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Anderson of Jenkins-
House Bill No. 511. A bill to repeal an Act establishing City Court of Millen.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
Mr. Tatum of Campbell 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 the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
House Bill No. 494. Respectfully submitted, TATUM, Chairman.
Mr.J. T. Dixon of Carroll County, 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 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 411. To create a new charter for the town of Dexter, Laurens County.
House Bill No. 481. To amend and revise the Acts incorporating the town of Butler, Taylor County.

House Bill No. 458. To incorporate the town of Pembroke, Bryan County.
House Bill No. 477. To amend Act incorporating the town of Dearing, McDuffie County.
Respectfully submitted, J. T. HIXON, Chairman.

Mr. J. Y. Smith of Fulton 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 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.:

House Bill No. 101. Requiring the return of marriage license, etc.

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House Bill No. 378. To require forthcoming bonds, etc.
House Bill No. 339. To amend Section 5389 of Civil Code 1910, allowing landlords to recover damages, etc.
House Bill No. 444. To amend -Section 2662 of Code. General bill with local application.
Senate Bill No. 44. To fix salaries of Sheriffs of Court of Appeals, etc.
Senate Bill No. 48. To provide for bill of sale to automobiles, etc., pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted, SMITH, Chairman.
r_ehe following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By l\fr. Ficklen, of Wilkes-
House Bill No. 101. A bill to reqmre the return of marriage license to the Ordinary within a specified time.

By Mr. Law, of Burke-
House Bill No. 339. A bill to amend Section 5389 of the Code of 1910, relative to relations between landlord and tenant in connection with rent.

By Messrs. Hodges and Swint, of Washington-
House Bill No. 378. A bill to require forthcoming bond for property levied upon in all cases where levy is made under a distress warrant for rent.

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By Mr. Rogers, of Laurens-
House Bill No. 411. A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the town of Dexter.

By Mr. Lawrence, of Chatham~
House Bill No. 444. A bill to amend Section 2662 of the Code of 1910, relative to powers of Railroad Commission.

By Mr. Rimes, of Bryan-
House Bill No. 458. A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the city of Pembroke.

By Mr. Stovall, of McDuffie-
Honse Bill No. 477. A bill to amend an Act establishing charter for town of Dea,ring.

By Mr. Hinton, of Taylor-
House Bill No. 481. A bill to amend an Act incorporating town of Butler.

By Mr. Stewart, of Atkinson-
House Bill No. 494. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Atkinson.
The following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were read the third time and placed on their passage.

By Mr. Barnes, Mr..Cochran and Mr. Strozier of Bibb-
A bill to amend an Act approved August 16, 1913,

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creating the Municipal Court of city of Macon, by increasing jurisdiction of said 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 102,

nays 0.



The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Davis, of Oglethorpe-
A bill to prohibit hunting or trapping fox in the county of Oglethorpe, in certain seasons of the year.
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 97, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hendrix, Mr. Smith and Mr. Moore, of Fulton-
A bill to amend an Act approved August 17, 1914, amending Section 4996 of Code of 1910, by striking words ''one hundred and twenty-five,'' in sixth line in Section 1, of amended Act, and inserting the words ''one hundred and fifty.''
The following amendment was read and adopted:

By the CommitteeAmend caption by adding before the words "for

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919

other purposes,'' also to amend Section 4994 (a) of the Civil Code of 1914 entitled ''Compensation of City Court Bailiffs in Certain Counties," by striking therefrom the words ''one hundred dollars,'' and inserting in lieu thereof ''one hundred and fifty dollars.''

By amending the bill so as to add Section 1-a which shall read as follows:

Sec. 1-a. Be it further enacted by the authority as aforesaid that Section 4994 (a) of the Civil Code of 1914 entitled "Compensation of the City Court Bailiffs in certain counties'' be so amended that the worrls "one hundred dollars" contained therein be stricken and the words "one hundred and fifty dollars" be inserted in lieu thereof.

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 103,

naysO.

~~,-,,

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

The following House Bill was taken up in its regular order for consideration and read the third time:

By Mr. McCall of Brooks-
A bill to amend Article 5, Section 1, paragraphs 2 and13 of Constitution of Georgia, so as to provide for a four-year term for the Governor, instead of two.

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Mr. W ohlwender, of Muscogee, moved to table the bill, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Neill, of Muscogee, moved that when the House adjourns today, it stand adjourned until Monday morning at 10 o'clock, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Neill, of Muscogee, moved that beginning with next Monday's session, the House have afternoon _ sessions at 3 o'clock, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Neill, of Muscogce county, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your committee on rules having had under consideration the matter of establishing an order of business beginning Tuesday, July 29, instructs me as its Vice-Chairman to report back to the House the following resolution with recommendation that same do pass.

A RESOLUTION
"Resolved, That beginning Tuesday, July 29, after order of unfinished business, the following is hereby set as a calender of special and continuing orders and in the order named, to-wit:
House Bill No. 123. Bill providing that 50 per cent. of State's revenue be devoted to common schools of the State.
House Bill No. 145. Bill to reorganize and reconstitute the State Highway Department of Georgia.

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House Bill No. 144. A bill to amend an Act known as Georgia Motor Vehicle Law.
House Bill No. 134. A bill to amend the Constitution so as to extend powers of taxation to be exercised by the General Assembly so as to include ''for the maintenance and construction of a State system of public highways.''
House Bill No. 184. Bill to amend the Constitution so as to permit the increase of the bonded debt of the State for the purpose of constructing and maintaining system of main traffic roads, connecting county seats of the counties of the State.
House Bill No. 93. Bill to amend the Banking Laws of the State, known as Bank Bill.
House Bill No. 61. Bill to amend the Constitution so as to provide for a State Budget System.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the above resolution, was agreed to.
The resolution was adopted.
The following bill of the House was taken up in its order for consideration and read the third time:

By Mr. Milner, of Dodge-
A bill to change the name of the Georgia Railroad Commission to the ''Georgia Public Service Commission.''
Mr. Wohlwender, of Muscogee, moved that the House do now adjourn. The motion prevailed and the bill went over as unfinished business.

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Leave of absence was granted Mr. Haynie, of Oconee, Mr. Gallaher, of Macon, Mr. Jordon, of J asper, Mr. Smith of Habersham, and Mr. Seaman of Ware.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned ,until Monday morning at 10 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
Monday, July 28, 1919.
The House of Representatives met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10 o'clock A. M.; was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
By unanimous consent the roll call was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of Friday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent Senate Bill No. 100 was withdrawn from the House.
By unanimous consent the order of unfinished business was postponed, to be called at 11:45, A. M.; s~ that House might consider Senate bills.
By unanimous consent the following House bills were withdrawn from the Special Judiciary Committee, read the second time and recommitted.
By Mr. Smith of CandlerA bill to create Board of Commissioners of Roads
and Revenues for Candler County.
By "Mr. Smith of CandlerA bill to repeal Act creating Board of Commis-
sioners ef Roads and Revenues for Candler County. By unanimous consent the following was estab-

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lished as the order of business during the thirty minute period of unanimous consent&:
1st. Introduction of new matter under the rules.
2nd. Reports of standing committees.
3rd. Reading House and Senate bill_s, favorably reported, the second time.
4th. Passage on uncontested lo~al House and Senate bills and general bills of House and Senate having a local application.
5th. Reading Senate Bills the first time.

The- following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees :

By Mr. Brown of Clarke-
House Bill No. 512. A bill to provide for registra.tion of bottlers of soft drinks.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Stone of Jeff DavisHouse Bill No. 513. A bill to amend an Act creat-
ing a new charter for the city of Hazlehurst. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Bowen of Tift, Parrish of Cook and Knight of Berrien-
House Bill No. 514. A bill to make appropriation to the Costal Experiment Station.

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Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Knight of Berrien-
House Bill No. 515. A bill to amend an Act abolishing office of Treasurer of Berrien County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Messrs. Knight of Berrien, Sweat of Pierce Smith of Candler and others-
House Bill No. 516. A hill to ;lmend the Constitution of the State, so as to create the county of Seminole.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.
By Mr. Jordan of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 517. A bill to establish public schMl system for town of Glennwood.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Messrs. Perryman of Talbot and Griffin of Decatur-
House Bill No. 518. A bill to create the office of Superintendent of Public Printing.
Referred to Committee on Public Printing.

By Messrs. Ficklen and Lindsey of Wilkes-
House Bill No. 519. A bill to permit municipalities to increase their indebtedness as provided by amendment to Constitution of 1918.

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Referred to Committee on Mun~cipal Government.

By Messrs Hodges an~ Swint of 1Nashington-:-
House Bill No. 520. A bill to amend Act incorporating City of Sanderville.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Barwick of Treutlen-
House ,Bill No. 521. A bill to establish City Court of Soperton.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Ware of Warren-
House Bill No. 522. A bill to create a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for county of YVarren.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Ware of Warren-
House Bill No. 523. A bill to repeal an Xct establishing Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Warren-
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Tankersley of IrwinHouse Bill to incorporate the town of Osierfield. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. Pope of Grady-
House Bill No. 525. A bill to fix salary of treasurer of Grady County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs Lindsey and Ficklen of Wilkes~
House Bill No. 526. A bill to prevent the trapping or destroying of any fox in Wilkes County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Kelley of Gwinnett~ House Bill No. 52. A bill to create a Board
of Public Welfare.
Referred to Committee on Reformatories.

By Mr. Tankersley of Irwin-
House Resolution No. 70. A resolution paying pension to Mrs. D. "\V. Pop~.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Boyett of Stewart-
House Resolution No. 71. A resolution to appropriate sum of money to marks portraits now hanging in the Capitol of certain distinguished Georgians.
Referred to Committee on Halls and Rooms.

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By Mr. Bale of Floyd House Resolution No. 72. A resolution appoint-
ing commission to consider the leasing of the Governor's Mansion.
Referred to Committee on Public Property.

By 1\Iessrs. Bale, Copeland and Hamilton of FloydHouse Resolution No. 73. A resolution paying
pension to 1\Irs. Frances Shores of Floyd County.
-
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Sweat of \VareHouse Resolution No. 74. A resolution mem-
orializing Congress to legislate in favor of Okefenokee Swamp.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.
Mr. Law of Burke County, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Insurance have had under
consideration the following bills ef the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to rep(};rt the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 287. A bill to regulate Casual and Liability Insurance.
- House Bill No. 480. To increase salary of additional clerk of Insurance Department.
Respectfully submitted, LAw, Chairman.

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Mr. Jordan of Jasper County, Chairman of the Committee @n Agriculture No. 2 submitted the following report :

M 1. Speaker:
Your Committee on Agriculture No 2 have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute:
No. 377. An Act to increase the appropriation for hog cholera control and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted, l\IR. JORDAN of Jasper, Chairman.

:Mr. Stubbs of Laurens County, Chairman of the Committee on University of Georgia and its Branrhes submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on University of Georgia and its Branches have had under consideration the follmving House Bill, to-wit: House Bill No. 270, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, L. Q. STUBBs, Chairman.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requis.i.te constitutional majority the following bills of the House towit:

17. Bill to amend Sedion 351 of Code 1910, rela-

tive to per diem of members of the General Assem-

bly.

.

62. Bill to amend charter of the city of Boston.

63: Bill to amend Act establishing public schools for city of Boston.

99. Bill to make appropriation for the payment of the increase in salary due the Governor from June 28, 1919, to January 1, 1920.

299. Bill to amend the charter of the city of Tifton Ga.

311. Bill to amend an Act to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Bryan County.

314. Bill to repeal an Act tq incorporate the town of Beverly.

332. Bill to amend the charter of the city of Hawkinsville, approved December 18, 1902.

382. Bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Wrens.

388. Bill to amend an Ad to establish a new charter for the town of Mansfield.

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

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931

.Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following resolution of the Senate to-wit:

11. A resolution providing that the General Assembly do not ratify a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the right to vote be not abridged or denied by the United States on account of sex.

The following resolutions were read and adopted:

By Mr. .McCall of Brooks, Mr. Worsham, Chattoog Mr. Boyett, of Stewart, Mr. Warren of Turner Mr. Swift of Elbert, Mr. Bradford of Whitfield, Mr. Sweat of \Yare, .Mr. Holder of Jackson, . Mr. Bale of Floyd.-
A resolution. \Vhereas, The City of Atlanta has extended an invitation to the commanding officer of the United Confederate veterans to hold the next annual reunion of the survivors of the brave and gallant sons of the south who wore the grey from L860-65, and,
Whereas, the invitation from the city of Atlanta has been accepted and said reunion will be held in this city October 7th-10th next,
Therefore, Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, that the city of Atlanta, and the patriotic bodies instrumental in extending this i1witation be congratulated in bringing again to G0orgia in convention assembled, the survivors of the noble band of heroes who illustrated

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Southern valor on gory but honorable fields of battle. Though they were defeated it was without dishonor.

Resolved 2nd. That all Georgia will extend cordial and loving greeting to the survivors of the thin grey lines of Robert E. Lee and Joseph E. J olmson, and may their visit to Georgia be one of great pleasure and happiness.

By Mr. Anderson of Jenkins-
A Resolution.
whereas, the hight cost of living shows no tendency towards any reductions, and steadily mounts higher and higher day after day, and
whereas, the price of all kinds of meat is at an exorbitant figure and is rapidly reaching a condition where the poorer classes cannot buy it at all, and1
Whereas, it is charged by many well informed persons that this is due to the control of the meat market by a few well known packers who are reaping an excessive amount of profit therefrom:
Therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatiyes, that we ask the Congressmen and Senators from Georgia to giYe their influence and support to all measures and movements of Congress proposing to investigate all combinations in food products and especially the packing industry.
Resolved further that a copy of this resolution be mailed each Congressman and Senator by the Clerk

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of the House of ~epresentatives duly attested under his official seal.
The following bills and resolutions of the House and of the Senate favorably reported were read the second time:

By Mr. Barwick of TreutlenHouse Bill No. 270. A bill to amend an Act to
fix name and designation of the various District Agricultural Schools.

By Mr. Strozier of Bibb-
. House Bill No. 287. A bill to further regulate casualty and liability insurance companies.

By Messrs. Whitaker and Jones of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 377. A bill to amend an Act to increase appropriation for hog cholera control so as to train experts to administer serum.

By Mr. Law of Burke -
House Bill No. 480. A bill to increase salary of the additional clerk of the Insurance Department.
The following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were read the third time and placed on their passage :

By Mr. Clifton of Lee-
A bill to amend an Act approved Aug 12, 1914, amending charter for Smithville, Lee County, so as to define corporate limits of said town.

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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 113, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Rogers of Laurens-
A bill to amend Act creating charter of town of Dexter, Laurens 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 113, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hinton of Taylor-
A bill to amend Act granting corporate authority to town of Butler, 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 113, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Rimes of BryanA bill to incorporate the city of Pembroke.

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935

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 113, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Stovall of McDuffie-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Dearing County of McDuffie.
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 113, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following Senate bill was taken up in its order for consideration, and read the third time.

By Mr. Kea of the 16th-
A bill providing for the Sanitation of bakeries, canneries, packing houses, cheese factories, confectionaries, restaurants, hotels, boarding houses, etc.
The following amendments were read and adopted:

By the Committee-
Amend Senate Bill No. 5 by striking the words State Board of Health wherever it appears in this

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bill, except where it appears in the amendment herein offered to Section No. 8, and inserting in lieu thereof the words Sanitary Board as created by the Acts of 1914.
By the Committee-
Amend Senate Bill No. 5 by adding the following to paragraph 8 of the bill:
For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of section'S of this Act the Commissioner of Agriculture is empowered to employ a competent medical expert, to be endorsed by the State Board of Health, who shall report any infectious and communicable diseases discovered in the enforcement of this Act to the State Board of Health.
.Mr. Arnold of Clay moved to table the bill. The motion prevailed, and the bill was tabled.
By unanimous consent 200 copies of the bill were ordered printed for the use of the members.
The following Senate bills were taken up in their order, read the tbird time and placed on their passage.

By .Mr. Allen of the 35thA bill to require the State Librarian to furnish the
Georgia School of Technology such books as are furnished the University of Georgia.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreeil to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 107, nays 0.

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937

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Parker of 47th-
A bill to amend Section 876 of Penal Code pf Georgia as t~ compensation of jurors and bailiffs in Superior and City Courts.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the b.ill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 128, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Pittman of 42nd and 'M.r. 'Flynt of 26th-

A bill to amend section 6003, Civil Code of 1910,

relating to fees of justices of the peace in certain

cities.

-

The following amendments were read and adopted

By Mr. Holtzclaw of Houston-
Amc>nd hy adding to list of fees the following:
For issuing, prmring and giving judgment in warrants to keep the peace, $2.00. By the Committee-
Amend fee for issuing distress warrants so as to read $1.50 instead of $2.00.
Amend fee for answering certiorari so that same appeal to Superior Court read $1.50 instead of $3.00.

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Amend by striking out "For drawing bond in civil or criminal cases $2.00 appearing in line 17, page 3 of the bill.
Amend fee for entering appeal to Superior Court so as to ,read 50c instead of $1.00.
Amend fee for each search warrant so as to read $1.25 instead of $2.00.
Amend fee for each lien foreclosure and docketing same so as to read $1.00 instead of $2.00.
Amend fee for entering appeal to jury in justice court so as to read 50c instead of $1.00.
Amend fee for issuing commission to take interrogatories so as to read $1.00 instead of $3.00.
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 128, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
Under the order of unfinished business, the following House bill was taken up for further consideration:

By Mr. Milner of DodgeA bill to change the name of the Railroad Com-
mission to the ''Georgia Publice Service Commission."
The bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House

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939

under instruction from the House that the Committee of the whole House dispense with the reading of the bill as a whole, and the Speaker designated Mr. Coates of Pulaski as the chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose, and, through its chairman, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Mr. Pace of Sumter, moved to table the bill.
On the motion to table the bill the ayes were 127, nays 2.
The bill was tabled.

By Mr. Barrett of 31st, Mr. Nix of 34th, Mr. Elders of 2nd and Mr. Steed of 37th.

A bill to amend Section 1188 of Volume 2, Code of 1910, so as to increase salaries of Railroad Commissioners from $2,000 to $3,500.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill Mr. Anderson of Jen-

kins 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 Jl'fewton Adams of Walton AI friend Anderson Arnold

Bale Barwick Bates Blalock Bowen

Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brinson Brooke

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.uurkhalter

Jo1ies of Thomas Ramsey of Columbia

.l.>urt

Jordan of Jasper Rees

.tS'ush

Jordan of Wheeler Reid

.tSuxton

Kelley

Reville

L;al!ahan

KimsC;y

Richards

Cnfton

Knight

Richardson

L;oates

Lambert

Rimes

L;orbett

Lankford

Rogers of Elbert

Covington

Law

Rogers of Laurens

L:ranford

Laurence

Royal

L:ulptJpper

Lee

Se-aman

Davis

Lindsay of DeKalb Sibley

Ue La Perriere

LoHgley

Smith of Candler.

.J)tJLoaeh

McDaniel

Smith of Fulton

Dobbs

McDonald

Smith of Meriwether

DuBose

Manning

Stewart

Uuncan of Dawson Mason

Stone

/

Dnnoon of Hall

Middleton

Stovall

Eve

Minchew

Strozier

Falligant

Moore of Butts

Stubbs

Gann

Moore of Fulton

Sweat of Pierce

Green

Moore of Hancock Sweat of Ware

Griffin

Moye

Swift

Guess

Mundy

Tankersley

Gunnells

Xeill

Thompson

Hamilton

Nichols of Spalding Thurmond

Harden

Xichols of Wayne Trippe

Harvin

Owen of Gordon Whitaker of Lowndes

Haynie

Owen of Paulding Whitaker of Rockdale

Hendrix

Owen of !:!tephens Williams of Bulloch

Hixon

Pace

Williams of Walton

Hollingsworth

Palmour of Hall Williams of Worth

Holtzelaw

Parrish

Willoughby

Hullender

Penland

Woody

Johns

Quincey

Worsham

Johnson of Appling Ramsey of Brooks

Jones of Lowndes

Those voting m the negative were Messrs.

Atkinson Barrett Bellah Bird

Brannen Bussey Calhoun Cannon

Cochran Cole Dyer Ficklen

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Grant Hodges Hollis Hudson Hyers ,Johnson of Bartow

King Kirby Lindsey of Wilkes .McCall McKenney Mann

Reiser Swint Tatum of Dade Ware Williams of Miller

Those not voting were :Messrs.:

Barnes

Justis

Brown

Kent

Carswell

Knabb

Clarke

Lasseter

Copeland

Macintyre

Daniels

:\leFarland

Dickey

l\lilner

Gallaher

Palmer of Crisp

Hinton

Perryman

Holmes

Pile her

.Jaekson of Jones Pope

.T:lckHon of Towns Purcell

Johnson of

Shannon

Chattahoochee

Ayes 123, nays 29.

Smiley Smith of Carroll Smith of Haralson Smith of Telfair Sumner Tatum of Campbell Timmerman Walker Wall Warren Wohlwcnder Woods Wyatt Wynne

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

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

The Rules Committee submitted the following repo,rt which was adopted:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules having had under consideration the matter of fixing a calendar for afternoon session, instructs me as its Vice-Chairman to report back to the House the following resolution with recommendation that it be adopted.

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A resolution Resolved, That the calendar for such

afternoon session shall be fixed by the Committee

on Rules.''

NEILL, Vice-Chairman.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution was agreed to.
The resolution was adopted. Mr. Smith of Fulton moved that the HQuse do now adjourn. The motion prevailed. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until three o'clock to-day.

REPRESENTATIVE HALL, -ATLANTA, GA. 3 o'Clock P. M.
The House met again at this hour and was called to order by the Speaker.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
On motion of Mr. Knight of Berrien, consideration of Senate Bill No. 98 was postponed to July 29th to immediately follow the order of unanimous consents.
The following House and Senate bills were taken up as a special order, set by the Rules Committee, and read the third time:
By Mr. Pittman of 42nd and Mr. Flynt of 26th__:_ A bill to amend section 6006 of the Code of 1~10,
relative to fees of constables.

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The following amendment, offered by the Committee, was read and adopted:

"Amend Senate Bill No. 45 as follows: By changing fee of 85c for keeping and maintaining prisoner before examination under 24 hours, $1.50.
By changing fee for levying each distress warrant from $3.00 to $1.00.
By changing fee for keeping horse, mule, ass or ox per day from 50 cents to 75, and for each head of meat cattle per day from 25 cents to 50 cents.
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 124, nays 3.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Fowler 22nd and Mr. Parker of 47th-
A bill to fix the salary of the Sheriff of the Court of Appeals.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the 11assage of the bill the ayes were 108, nays 5.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. D01:ris, Duncan and FlyntA bill to amend section 998 of Code of 1910, so as

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JouRNAL oF THE HousE,

to provide for the exemption of endowments of schools from taxation.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable . to the pasage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110, nays 3.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Holtzclaw of Houston-
A bill to fix the salaries of the Commissioner of Pensions, and of various employees of the Pension Department.
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 102, nays 14.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Richardson of Houston-
A bill to make appropriation for payment of the increase in salary due the Judges of the Superior Courts from November 27, 1918, to January 1, 1920.
The bill involving an appropriation the House was resolved into the Committee of th_e Whole and the Speaker designated Mr. Hodges of Washington as the chairman thereof.
The Committee of the whole House arose, and

Mo~DAY, JuLY 28, 1919.

945

through its 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.
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 Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Anderson Arnold Atkinson Bale Barnes Barwick Bates Bellah Bird Blalock Bowen Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brannen Brinson Brooke Burkhalter Bush Bussey Buxton Calhoun Clarke Clifton Coates Cochran Cole Corbett

Covington Cranford Culpepper Davis De La Perriere DeLoach Dobbs DuBose Duncan of Hall Dyer Eve Falligant Gann Grant Griffin Guess Gunnells Hamilton Harden Harvin Haynie Hendrix Hixon Hodges Hollingsworth Hollis Holmes Holtzclaw Hudson Hullender Hyers

Johns Johnson of Appling Johnson of Bartow Jl)ne~ of Lownd<;'S Jones of Thomas .Jordan of Jasper Jordan of Wheeler Justis Kelley Kimsey King Kirby Lambert Law Laurence Lee McCall McDaniel Me Donald McKenney Mann Manning Mason Middleton Minchew Moore of Butts Moye Mundy Neill Nichols of Wayne Owen of Gordon

946

JouRNAL oF .THE HousE,

Owl'n of Stl'phena Pace Palmer of Crisp

Rogers of Laurens Royal Seaman

Tankersley Tatum of Dade Thompson

Palmour of Hall Parrish

Sibley Smith of Candler

Thurmond Trippe

Penland

Smith of Carroll Ware

Pope

Smith of Fulton Whitaker of Lowndes

Quincey

Smith of MeriwetherWhitaker of Rockdale

Ramsey of Columbia Stone

Williams of Bulloch

Rees Rl'iser

Stovall Stubbs

Williams of Miller Williams of Walton

Reville Richardson Rimes

Sweat of Ware Swift Swint

Williams of Worth Willoughby Worsham

Rogers of Elbert

-- ...,.:

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:
Ficklen

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Barrett

Knight

Brown

Lankford

Burt

Lasseter

Callahan

Lindsay of DeKalb

Cannon

Lindsey of Wilkes

Carswell

Longley

Copeland

Macintyre

Daniels

McFarland

Dickey

Milner

Duncan of Dawson Moore of J<'ulton

Gallaher

Moore of Hancock

Green

Nichols of Spalding

Hinton

Owen of Paulding

Jackson of Jones Perryman

.rncokson of Towns Pileher

Johnson of

Purcell

ChattahoocheeRamsey of Brooks

Kent

Reid

Knabb

Richards

Shannon Smiley Smith of Haralson Smith of Telfair Stewart Strozier Sumner Swl'at of Pierce Tatum of Campbell Timmerman Walker Wall Warren Wohlwender Woods Woody Wyatt Wynne

Ayes 135, nays 1.

MoNDAY, JULY 28, 1919.

947

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Holtzclaw of Houston-
A bill to make appropriation for the payment of the increase in salary due Judges of the Supreme Court from November 27, 1918 to Jan. 1, 1920.
The bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. McCall of Brooks as the chairman thereof.
The Committee of the whole House arose and through its 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.
The bill involving an appropriation the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follo,ws:

Those voting ill the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Arnold Atkinson Bale Barnes Barwick Barrett Bates

Bellah Bird Blalock
Bowe~
Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brannen Brooke Burkhalter

Bush Bussey Buxton Calhoun Clifton Coates Cochran Cole Corbett Covington

948

JouRNAL oF THE HousE,

Cranford

J urdan of Jasper Rees

Culpepper

J onlan of VI' heelt!r Reiser

Davis

Justis

Reville

De La Perriere

h:dley

Richardson

DeLoach

Kimsey

Rimes

Dickey

King

Rogers of Elbert

Dobbs

Kirby

Rogers of Laurens

DuBose

Lambert

Royal

Duncan of Hall

Law

Seaman

Dyer

Lawrence

Sibley

Gann

Lte

Smith of Candler

Grant

Longley

Smith of Carroll

Green

McCall

Smith of Fulton

Guess

McDaniel

Smith of Meriwether

Gunnells

McDonald

Stovall

Hamilton

McKenney

Strozier

Harden

Mann

Stubbs

Harvin

Manning

Sweat of Ware

Haynie

Mason

Rwift

Hendrix

Middleton

'l'ankersley

Hixon

Minchew

Tatum of Dade

Hodges

Moore of Butts

Thompson

Hollingsworth

Moore of Hancock Thurmond

Hollis

Moye

Trippe

Holmes

Mundy

Ware

Holtzclaw

Neill

WhHaker of Lowndes

Hudson

Nichols of Wayne Whitaker of Rockdala

Hullender

Owen of Gordon

Williams of Bulloch

Hyers

Palmer of Crisp

Williams of Miller

Jackson of Jones Palmour of Hall Williams of Walton

Johns

Parrish

Williams of Worth

Johnson of Appling Penland

Woh_lwender

Johnson of Bartow Pope

. Worsham

Jones of Lowndes Quincey

Jones of 'rhomas Ramsey of Columbia

Those voting m the negative were Messrs:
Ficklen

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Brinson

Brown Burt

Callahan Cannon

. MoNDAY, JuLY 28, 1919.

949

Carswell

Lindsay of DeKalb Smith of Haralson

Clarke

Lindsey of Wilkes Smith of Telfair

Copeland

Macintyre

Stewart

Daniels

McFarland

Stone

Duncan of Dawson Milner

Sumner

Eve

Moore of Fulton

Sweat of Pierce

Falligant

Nichbls of Spalding Swint

Gallaher

Owen of Paulding Tatum of Campbell

Griffin

Owen of Stephens Timmerman

Hinton

Pace

Walker

Jackson of Towns Perryman

Wall

Johnson of

P.ilcher

Warren

ChattahollcheePurcell

Wohlwender

Kent

Ramsey of Brooks Woods

Knabb

Heid

Woody

Knight

Richards

Wyatt

Lankford

Shannon

wynne

Lasseter

Smiley

Ayes 133, nays 1.

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

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Callahan of Decatur-
A bill to make appropriaiton for payment of the increase in salary due Judges of Court of Appeals from Novemebr 27, 1918, to January 1, 1920.
The bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Covington of Colquitt as the chairman thereof.
The Committee of the whole House arose and through its chairman, reported the bill back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass. .

950

JouRNAL o:F THE HousE,

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 N ewto.. Adams of Walton Alfriend Anderson Arnold Atkinson Bale Barnes Barwick Barrett Bates Bellah Bird Blalock Boyett of Maion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brannen Brinson Brooke Burkhalter Bush Bussey Buxton Calhoun Clarke Clifton Coates Cole Corbett Covington Culpepper Davis De La Perriere DeLoach

Dickey

Kirby

Dobbs

Lambert

DuBose

Lankford

Duncan of Dawson Law

Duncan of Hall

Lawrence

Dyer

Lee

Eve

-McCall

Falligant

McDaniel

Gann

McDonald

Grant

McKenney

Guess

Mann

Hamilton

Manning

Harden

Mason

Haynie

Middleton

Hendrix

Minchew

Hixon

Moore of Butts

Hodges

Moore of Hancock

Hollingsworth

Muye

Hollis

Mundy

Holmes

Neill

Holtzclaw

Nichols of Wayne

Hudson

Owen of Gordon

Hullender

Pace

Hyers

Palmer of Crisp

Jackson of Jones Palmour of Hall

Johns

Parrish

Johnson of Appling Penland

Johnson of Bartow Pope

Jones of Thomas Quincey

Jordan of J w3per Ramsey of Columbia

Jordan of Wheeler Rees

Justis

Reiser

Kelley

Reville

Kimsey

Richardson

King

Rimes

MoNDAY, JULY 28, 1919.

951

Rogers of Elbert Strozier

Rogers of Laurens Stubbs

Royal

Sweat of Pierce

Seaman

Sweat of Ware

Sibley

Swif~

Smith of Candler Swint

Smith of Carroll Tatum of Dade

Smith of Fulton Thompson

Smith of MeriwetherThurmond

Stova\1

Trippe Ware Whitaker of Lowndes Whitaker of Rockdale Williams of Bulloch Williams of Miller Williams of Walton Williams of Worth Willoughby

Those voting m the negative were Messrs.:

Cranford

Ficklen

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Bowen

Knabb

Shannon

Brown

Knight

Smiley

Burt

Lasseter

Smith of Haralson

Callahan

Lindsay of DeKalb Smith of Telfair

Cannon

Lindsey of Wilkes Stewart

Carswell

Longley

Stone

Cochran

l\f:>elntyre

Sumner

Copeland

McFarland

Tankersley

Daniels

Milner

Tatum of Campbell

Green

Moore of Fulton

Timmerman

Griffin

Nichols of Spalding Walker

Gunnells

Owen of Paulding Wall

Harvin

Owen of Stephens Warren

Hinton

Perryman

Wohlwender

J aekson of Towns Pilcher

Woods

Johnson of

Purcell

Woody

ChattahoocheeRamsey of Brookf!. Worsham

Jones of Lowndes Reid

Wyatt

Kent

Richards

Wynne

Ayes 186, nays 2.

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

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

952

JouRNAL oF THE HousE,

By Mr. Crawford of Terrell-
A bill to make appropriation for the payment of th~ increase in salary due the stenographer to the State Bank Examiner from Aug. 14, 1918 to Jan. 1, 1920.
The bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the whole.House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Boyett of Stewart as the chairman thereof.
The Committee of the whole House arose, and, through its 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 tl1e bill, was agreed t~.
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 Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Anderson Arnold Atkinson Bale Barnes Barwick Barrett Bellah Bird Blalock Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart

Bradford Brinson Brooke Burkhalter Bush "Bussey Buxton Calhoun Clarke Clifton Coates Cochran Cole Corbett Covington

Cranford Culpepper Davis De La Perriere DeLoach Dobbs DuBose Duncan of Hall Dyer Falligant Gallaher Gann Griffin Guess Gunnells

MoNDAY, JuLY 28, 1919.

953

Hamilton

Lawrence

Richardson

Harden

Lee

Rimes

Harvin

McCall

Rogers of Elbert

Haynie

McDaniel

Rogers of Laurens

Hendrix

McDonald

Royal

Hixon

McKenney

Seaman

Hodges

Mann

Sibley

Hollingsworth

Manning

Smith of Candler

Hollis

Mason

Smith of Carroll

Holmes

:Middleton

Stewart

Holtzclaw

Minchew

Stone

Hudson

Moore of Butts

.Stovall

Hullender

Moore of Hancock Sweat of Ware

Hyers

Moye

Swift

Johns

:Mundy

Swint

Johnson of Appling Neill

Tankersley

Johnson of Bartow Nichols of Wayne Tatum of Dade

Jon\ls of Lowndes Owen of Gordon

Thompson

Jones of Thomas Owen of Stephens Trippe

J orilan of Jasper Pace

Ware

Justis

Palmer of Crisp

Whitaker of Lowndes

Kelley

Palmour of Hall Whitaker of Rockdale

Kent

Parrish

Williams of Bulloch

Kimsey

Penland

Williams of Walton

King

Pope

Willoughby

Kirby

Ramsey of Columbia Worsham

Knight

Rees

Lamb<Jrt

Reiser

Law

Reville

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Ficklen

~
Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bates Bowen Brannen Brown Burt Callahan Cannon Carswell

Copeland Daniels Dickey Duncan of Dawson Eve Grant Green Hinton

Jackson of Jones Jackson of Towns Johnson of
Clw ttah'loche~.> Jordan of Wheeler Knabb Lankford Lasseter

954

JouRNAL oF THE HousE,

Lindsay of DeKalb Lindsey of Wilkes Longley Macintyre McFarland Milner Moore of Fulton Nichols of Spalding Owen of Paulding Perryman Pilcher Purcell Quincey

Ramsey of Brooks Tatum of Campbell

Reid

Thurmond

Richards

fimmerman

Shannon

Walker

Smiley

Wall

Smith of Fulton Warren

Smith of Haralson Williams of Miller

Smith of MeriwetherWilliams of Worth

Smith of Telfair Wohlwender

Strozier

Woods

Stubbs

Woody

Sumner

Wyatt

Sweat of Pieree Wayne

Ayes 130, nays 1.

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. King of Jefferson-
A bill to make appropriation for the payment of the increase in salary due the sheriff of the Court of Appeals.
The bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the whole House, and the Speaker de~ignated Mr. Mo_ore of Fulton as the chairman thereof.
The Committee of the whole House arose and through its chairman reported the bill back to the House with recommendation that the same, do pass.
The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

MoNDAY, JuLY 28, 1919.

955

The bill involving an appropriation the roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson Bale Barwick Barrett Bird Boyett of Stewart Brinson Burkhalter Bush Buxton Calhoun Cannon Carswell Clarke Coates Cochran Corbett Culpepper Davis De La Perriere DeLoach Dobbs Duncan of Hall Dyer Eve . Falligant Gann Grant Green Gunnells Hamilton Harden Harvin Haynie

Hodges

Palmour of Hall

Hollingsworth

Parrish

Holmes

Quincey

Hudson

R.amsey of Columbia

Hyers

R.ees

Jackson of Jones Reiser

Johns

He ville

Johnson of Appling R-ichardson

Jones of Lowndes Himes

Joue~ of Thomas R.ogers of Elbert

-Jo;:-dan of Jasper Rogers of Laurens

Jordan of Wheeler Seaman

Kelley

Sibley

Kent

Smith of Candler

Kimsey

Smith of Meriwether

King

Smith of Telfair

Knight

Stewart

Law

Stone

Lr.;

Stovall

McCall

Stubbs

McDaniel

Sweat of Pierce

Me Donald

Sweat of Ware

McKenney

Swift

Mann

Swint

Manning

Tankersley

Middleton

Tatum of Dade

Minchew

Thompson

Moore of Butts

Ware

Moore of Fulton Whitaker 6:' Lowndes

Moye

Williams of Bulloch

Mundy

Williams of Miller

Neill

Williams of Walton

Nichols of Wayne Worsham

Owen of Gordon

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Adams of Newton Alfriend Adams of Walton Arnold

Atkinson Barnes

956

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

Bates Bellah Blalock Bowen Boyett of Marion Bradford Brannen Brooke Brown Burt Bussey Callahan Clifton Cole Copeland Covington Cranford Daniels Dickey DuBose Duncan of Dawson Ficklen Gallaher Griffin Guess Hendrix -Hinton Hixon Hollis

Holtzclaw

Pope

Hullender

Purcell

Jackson of Towns Hamsey of Brooks

Johnson of Bartow Reid

Johnson of

Richards

ChattahoocheeHoyal

Justis

Shannon

Eirby

Smiley

Knabb

Smith of Carroll

Lambert

Smith of Fulton

Lankford

Smith of Haralson

Lasseter

Strozier

Lawrence

Sumner

Lindsay of DeKalb Tatum of Campbell

Lindsey of Wilkes Thurmond

Ltngley

Timmerman

Macintyre

Trippe

McFarland

Walker

Mason

Wall

Milner

Warren

Moore of Hancock Whitaker of Hockdale

Nichols of Spalding Williams of Worth

Owen of Paulding Willoughby

Owen of Stephens Wohlwender

Pope

Woods

Palmer of Crisp

Woody

Penland

Wyatt

Perryman

Wynne

Pilcher

Ayes 101, nays 0.

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By 1\fr. Smith of Telfair-
A bill to make appropriation for payment of the mcrease m salary of the Sheriff of the Supreme Court.

MoNDAY, JuLY 28, 1919.

957

The bill involving an appropriation the House was resolved into the Committee of the whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Sweat of Ware as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the whole House arose, and through its Chairman reported the bill back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
The reports 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.:

Anderson

De La Perriere

Jackson of Jones

Bale

DeLoach

Johns

Barwick

Dobbs

Johnson of Appling

Bellah

DuBose

,Tolmson of Bartow

Bird

Duncan of Hall

.Tones of Lowndes

Boyett of Marion Dyer

Jones of Thomas

Boyett of Stewart Eve

Jordan of ,Tasper

Bradford

Falligant

Jorrlan of Wheeler

Brannen

Gann

Kelley

Brinson

Grant

Kent

Brooke

Green

Kimsey

Burkhalter

Gunnells

King

Bush

Hamilton

Knight

Buxton

Harden

Lankford

Calhoun

Harvin

Law

Cannon

Haynie

L"e

Carswell

Hodges

McCall

Clarke

Hollingsworth

McDaniel

Coates

Holmes

McDonald

Corbett

Holtzclaw

Jl.lrKenney

Covington

Hudson

Mann

Culpepper

Hullender

Middleton

Davis

Hyers

Minchew

958

JOURNAL OF THE HousE,

Moore of Butts

Reville

Sweat of Ware

Moore of F_ulton

Richardson

Swift

Moye

Rimes

Tankersley

Neill

Rogers of Elbert Tatum of Dade

Nichols of Wayne Rogers of Laurens Thompson

Owen of Gordon

Se.aman

Trippe

Palmour of Hall Sibley

Ware

Parrish

Smith of Candler Whitaker of Lowndes

Penland

Smith of MeriwetherWilliams of Bulloch

Pope

Smith of Telfair Williams of Miller

Quincey

Stone

Williams of Walton

Ramsey of Columbia Stovall

Williams of Wortb

Rees

Stubbs

Worsham

Sweat of Pierce

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Arnold Atkinson Barnes Barrett Bates Blalock Bowen Brown Burt Bussey Callahan Clifton Cochran Cole Copeland Cranford Daniels Dickey Duncan of Dawson Ficklen Gallaher Griffin Guess Hendrix Hinton

Hixon

Purcell

Hollis

Ramsey of Brooks

Jackson of Towns Reid

Johnson of

Richards

ChattahoocheeRoyal

Justis

Shannon

Kirby

Smiley

Knabb

Smith of Carroll

Lambert

Smith of Fulton

Lasseter

Smith of Haralson

Lawrence

Stewart

Lindsay of DeKalb Strozier

Lindsey of Wilkes Sumner

Longley

Swint

Macintyre

Tatum of Campbell

McFarland

Thurmond

Manning

'fimmerman

Mason

Walker

Milner

Wall

Moore of Hancock Warren

Mundy

Whitaker of Rockdale

Nichols of Spalding Willoughby

Owen of Paulding Wohlwender

Owen of Stephens Woods

Pace

Woody

Palmer of Crisp

Wyatt

Perryman

Wynne

Pilcher

MoNDAY, JULY 28, 1919.

959

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Bale of Floyd-
A bill to make appropriation for the payment of the salary due the Clerk of the Oil Inspector.
The bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the .Committee of the whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Hudson of Harris as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose, and through its 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.
The bill involving an appropration the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson Bale Barwick Bellah Bird Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford

Brannen Brooke Burkhalter Bush Bussey Buxton Calhoun Carswell

Clifton Coates Cochran Corbett Covington Culpepper Davis De La Perriere

960

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

Dobbs

Kelley

Reville

DuBose

Kimsey

Hichardson

Duncan of Hall

King

Rimes

Dyer

Kirby

Rogers of Elbert

Eve

Knight

Rogers of Laurens

}'alligant

Lankford

Seaman

Gann

Law

Sibley

Grant

McCall

Smith of. Candler

Green

McDaniel

Smith of MHiwethet

Gunnells

McDonald

Smith of Telfair

Hamilton

McKenney

Stewart

Harden

Mann

Stone

Harvin

Manning

Stovall

Haynie

Middleton

Stubbs

Hixon

Minchew

Sweat of Pierce

Hodges

Moore of Butts

Sweat of Ware

Hollingsworth

Moore of Fulton

Swift

Holmes

Moye

Tankersley

Holtzclaw

Neill

Tatum of Dade

Hudsoli

Nichols of Wayna Thompson

Hullender

Owen of Gorden

rrippe

Hyers

Palmour of Hall Ware

Jackson of .Tones Parrish

Whitaker of Lowndes

Johns

Penland

Williams of Bulloch

Johnson of Appling Pope

Williams of Miller

Johnson of Bartow Quincey

Williams of Walton

J onP.s of Lowndes Ramsey of Columbia Williams of Wor~h

Jones cf Thomas Rees

Willoughby

Jordan of Jasper Reiser

Worsham

Those voting m the negative were Messrs.:
Ficklen

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Arnold Atkinson Barnes Barrett Bates

Blalock Bowen Brinson Brown Burt Callahan Cannon Clarke

Cole Copeland Cranford Daniels DeLoach Dickey Duncan of Dawson Gallaher

MoNDAY, JuLY 28, 1919.

961

Griffin Guess Hendrix Hinton Hollis Jackson of Towns Johnson of
Cha ttahoocheo Jordan of Wheeler Justis Kent Knabb Lambert Lasseter Lawrence Lee Lindsay of DeKalb Lindsey of Wilkes Longley

Macintyre Mc:Farland Mason Milner Moore of Hancock Mundy Kiehols of Spalding Owen of Paulding Owen of Stephens Pace Palmer of Crisp Perryman Pilcher Purcell Ramsey of Brooks Reid Richards Royal 8hannon

Smiley Smith of Carroll Smith of Fulton Smith of Haralson Strozier Sumner Swint Tatum of Campbell Thurmond rimmerman Walker Wall Warren Whitaker of Rockdale Wohlwender Woods Woody Wyatt Wynne

Ayes 113, nays 1.
By unanimous c.onsent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By-Mr. McCall of BrooksA bill to make appropriation for payment of the
increase in salary due stenographers to the Supreme Court.
The bill involving an appropriation the House was resolved into the Committee of the whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Pope of Grady as the Chairman. thereof.
The Committee of the whole House arose and through its Chairman, reported the bill back to the

962

JouRNAL oF THE HousE,

House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
r.rhe 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 Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Anderson Arnold Atkinson Bale Barrett Barwick Bellah Bird Blalock Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brinson Brooke Bmkhalter Bush Bussey Buxton Calhoun Clifton Cochran Cole Corbett Covington Cranford Culpepper Davis De La Perriere DeLoach

Dobbs

Kelley

DuBose

Kent

Duncan of Hall

Kimsey

Dyer

King

Eve

Kirby

Falligant

McCall

Gann

McDaniel

Grant

McDonald

Green

McKenney

Guess

Mann

Gunnells

Manning

Hamilton

Mason

Harden

Middleton

Harvin

Minchew

Haynie

Moore of Butts

Hendrix

Moore of Fulton

Hixon

Moye

Hodges

Mundy

Hollingsworth

Neill

Hollis

Nichols of Wayne

Holmes

Owen of Gordon

Holtzclaw

Owen of Stephens

Hudson

Pace

Hullender

Palmer of Crisp

Jackson of Jones Palmour of Hall

Johns

Parrish

Johnson of Appling Penland

Johnson of Bartow Pope

Jones of Lowndes Quincey

Jones of Thomas Ramsey of Columbia

Jordan of Jasprr Rees

Justis

MoNDAY, JULY 28, 1919

963

Reiser

Smith of Telfair

Reville

Stone

Richardson

Stovall

Rogers of Elbert Stubbs

Rogers of Laurens Sweat of Ware

Royal

Swift

Seaman

Swint

Sibley

Tankersley

Smith of Candler Tatum of Dade

Smith of MeriwetherThompson

Trippe Ware Whitaker of Lowndes Whitaker of Rockdale Williams of Bulloch Williams of Miller Williams of Walton Willoughby Worsham

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:
Ficklen

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barrett Bates Bowen Brannen Brown Burt Callahan Cannon Carswell Clarke Coates Copeland Daniels Dickey Duncan of Dawson Gallaher Griffin Hinton Hyers Jackson of Towns Johnson of
Chattahoochee Jordan of Wheeler

Knabb Knight Lambert Lankford Lasseter Law Lawrence Lee Lindsay of DeKalb Lindsey of Wilkes Longley Macintyre McFarland Milner. Moore of Hancock Nichols of Spalding Owen of Paulding Perryman Pilcher Purcell Ramsey of Brooks Reid Richards

Rimes Shannon Smiley Smith of Carroll Smith of Fulton Smith of Haralson Stewart Strozier Sumner Sweat of Pierce Tatum of Campbell Thurmond Timmerman Walker Wall Warren Williams of Worth Wohlwender Woods Woody Wyatt Wynne

Ayes 124, nays 1.

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By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with..
The bill having received the requisite constitutional maj<;>rity was passed.

By Mr. Strozier of Bibb-
A bill to make appropriation for payment of the increase in salary due the stenographers to the Court of Appeals.
The bill involving an appropriation the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Rogers of Elbert as the Chai~man thereof.
The Committee of the whole House arose and through its 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.
The bill involving an appropriation the roll call ordered and the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson Bale Barwick Bird Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brinson Burkhalter Bush Bussey

Buxton Calhoun Cannon Carswell Coates Cochran Corbett Culpepper Davis De La Perriere

DeLoach Dobbs DuBose Dyer Falligant Gann Grant Green Gunnells Hamilton

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Harden

Le(l

Rimes

HatTen

McDaniel

Rogers of Elbert

Haynie

McDonald

Rogers of Laurens

Hodges

:McKenney

Seaman

Hollingsworth

Mann

Sibley

Holmes

Manning

Smith of Candler

Hudson

Minchew

Smith of Meriwether

Hullender

Moore of Butts

Smith of Telfair

Hyers

Moore of Fult.on

Stone

Jackson of Jones Moye

Stovall

Johns

Neill

Stubbs

Johnson of Appling Nichols of Wayne Sweat of Pierce

Jones of Lowndes Owen of Gordon

Sweat of Ware

Jones of Thomas Pace

Swift

Jordan of Jasper Palmour of Hall

Swint

Jordan of Wheeler Parrish

Tankersley

Kelley

Penland

Tatum of Dade

Kent

Pope

Thompson

Kimsey

Quincey

Ware

King

Ramsey of Columbia- Whitaker of Lowndes

Knight

Bees

\Villiams of Bulloch

Lambert

Reiser

Williams of Miller

Lankford

Redlle

Williams of Walton

Law

Richardson

Worsham

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Adams of Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Arnold Atkinson Barnes Barrett Bates Bellah Blalock Bowen Boyett of Marion Brannen Brooke Brown Burt Callahan

Clarke Clifton Cole Copeland Covington Cranford Daniels DickeyDuncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall EYe Ficklen Gallaher Griffin Guess Hendrix Hinton

Hixon Hollis Holtzclaw Jackson of Town!! .Tohnson of liartow Johnson of
Chattahoochee Justis Kirby Knabb Lasseter Lawrence Lindsay of DeKalb Lindsey of .Wilkes Longley Macintyre McCall

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McFarland

Reid

Trippe

Mason

Richards

Walker

Middleton

Royal

Wall

Milner

Shannon

Warren

Moore of Hancock Smiley

Whitaker of Rockdale

Mundy

Smith of Carroll Williams of Worth

Nichols of Spalding Smith of Fulton Willoughby

Owen of Paulding Smith of Haralson Wohlwender

Owen of Stephens' Stewart

Woods

Palmer of Crisp

8trozier

Woody

Perryman

Sumner

Wyatt

Pilcher

Tatum of Campbell Wynne

Purcell

Thurmond

Ramsey of Brooks Timmerman

Ayes 102, nays 0.

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

The. bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, Atlanta, Ga.
Tuesday, July 29, 1919.
The House of Representatives 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.
By unanimous consent, the roll call was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent Senate Bill No. 22 was transferred from the Committee on General Agriculture No.1 to the Committee on General Agriculture No.2.
At the request of the author, Mr. Culpepper of Fayette, House Bill No. 208, which had been unfavorably reported, was placed on the calendar for the purpose of disagreeing to the unfavorable report of the Committee.
By unanimous consent 200 copies of House Bill No. 125 were ordered printed for the use of members.
By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Privileges and elections, read the second time and recommitted.
By Mr. Reville and Mr. 1\icDonald of Richmond. A bill to amend act creating charter for city of
Augusta.

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By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the thirty minute period of unanimous consents.

1st. Introduction of new matter under the rules of the House.
2nd. Reports of standing committees.
3rd. Reading House and Senate Bills and Resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4th. Passage of uncontested House and Senate bills and general bills of the House and Senate having a local application.
5th. Reading Senate Bills and Resolutions the first time.
6th. Action on Senate amendments to uncontested local House bills.

The follo\ving bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:

By Messrs. Duncan and Palmour of Hall-
House Bill No. 528. A bill to provide for compen sation of jurors in Justice Courts in Hall County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Minchew of Bacon-"
House Bill No. 529. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Bacon.

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Heferred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Minchew of Bacon-
House Bill No. 530. A bill to repeal an Act to ereeat a Bond Commission for the Colinty of Bacon.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County .Matters.

By Mr. Haynie of Oconee-
House Bill No. 531. A bill to abolish the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Oconee.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County :\Iatters.

By Messrs. Palmour and Duncan of HallHouse Bill No. 532. A bill to amend an act incor-
porating the town of Clermont.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By :Messrs Jones and Whitaker of LowndesHouse Bill No. 533. A bill to amend an Act estab-
lishing the charter of the City of Valdosta.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Boyett of Marion-
House Bill No. 534. A bill to approp-riate sum of money to the State Board of Health for construction of a Nurse's Home at State Sanitarium for Tuberculosis Patients.

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Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 535. A bill to amend an act to incorporate the Savannah Poor House and Hospital.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Lawrence of ChathamHouse Bill No. 536. A bill to repeal an Act requir-
ing State House and other officers of State who receive fees as compensation to keep daily record of same.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham.
House Bill No. 537. A bill to abolish Justice Courts and the office of Justice of the Peace in the city of Savannah.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. l

By Mr. W ohlwender of MuscogeeHouse Bill No. 538. A bill to regulate the giving
or issuing of a prescription, recipe or formula b) any physician, surgeon or other practitioner of medi cine.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1

By Mr. Wynne of Bleckley-
House Bill No. 539. A bill to amend an act to ere ate a :qew charter for the town of Cochran.

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Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Smith of Telfair-
A bill to amend an act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the county of Telfair.

Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Smith of Telfair-

House Bill No. 541. A bill to change and fix the

time of holding the Superior Courts of Telfair Coun-

~

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Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Justis of Meriwether-
House Bill No. 542. A bill to amend an Act to change the compensation of the Treasurer of Meriwether County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Jackson of Jones-
House Bill No. 543. A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Jones County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. McFarland of WalkerHouse Bill No. 544. A bill to amend Section 696 of

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the Code of 1910, relative to amount of tax levies by the counties.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Clarke of McintoshHouse Bill No. 545. A bill to amend an act creat-
ing charter for the City of Darien.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

.By Mr. Haynie of Oconee-
House Bill No. 546. A bill to authorize school district in Oconee County to issue school bonds.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Andersonof Jenkins -
House Resolution No. 76. A resolution to investigate the high cost of living.
Lie on table o;ne day.

By Mr. McFarland of \Valker-
House resolution No. 77. A resolution to refund money paid by John Bradley of Walker County.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Hamilton of Floyd-
House resolution No. 78. A resolution providing for paymaster for General Assembly of this State
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1

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The following resolution was read:

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
A resolution. Resolved, That Rule 43 be amended as follows:
Add in 7th line after word resolution ''or to recommit a bill or resolution, or to withdraw from one committee and re-commit to another a bill or resolution.''
Referred to Committee on Rules.
The following resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Bale of Floyd-

A Resolution.

Whereas, There is pending in the Congress of the United-States a bill which proposes to pay all honorably discharged soldiers, sailors and marines, serving in the late European War, a sum of money equivalent to six months pay.

And whereas, It is just and desirable that these

discharged soldiers, sailors, and marines be provid-

ed with this sum in order that they may tide over

that period of time required to readjust themselves

to civilian life.



Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia that we endorse such bill providing for six months' pay as aforesaid and recommend to our Senators and Congressmen that they support the same.
Mr. Stovall, of McDuffie County, Chairman of the

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Committee on Special Judiciary; submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had
under consideration the following and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Hm,1se with the recommendation that the same do pass, as follows:
House Bill No. 510. Amending City Court Act of Millen.
House Bill No. 511. Repealing Act creating City Court of Millen.
House Bill No. 476. Create City Court of Alma.
House Bill No. 412. Providing for acceptance of misdemeanor bonds by sheriffs.
House Bill No. 490. Amending Municipal Court act of Columbus, Ga.
House Bill No. 474. Amend City Court Bill of Polk County.
Senate Bill No. 92. Change time Superior Court Harris County.
Senate Bill No. 122. Holding four terms Superior Court Stephens County.
House Bill No. 521. To establish City Court of Treutlin.
House Bill No. 520. To create new charter for city of Sandersville.

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House Bill No. 496. To abolish City Court of McRae.
Respectfully submitted, STOVALL, Chairman.

Mr. J ac.kson, of Jones County, Chairman of the Committee on ~1unicipal Government, has 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 Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 491. To be entitled an act to amend an act providing a new charter for the town of Arlington, approved October 9th, 1891, and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 439. An act to authorize the town of Roswell to order and have held an election to determine whether or not bonds be issued for the purpose of grading, paving and improving the streets of said town, etc.
House Bill No. 502. An act entitled ''an act to amend the charter of the city of Cordele by providing for permanent registration of the voters of said city, and to further amend said charter of said city of Cordele by providing for an _increase of the rate from one half, to one per cent, in the tax to be levied for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a system of public schools in said city and for other purposes,

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House Bill No. 506.' An act to amend an act entitled an act to amend an act to create the office of County Commissioner of Jones County; to provide for his compensation; to provide for the appointment of a clerk for said commissioner; to provide for his compensation;.to define his duties, and for other purposes.

House Bill 507. To be entitled an act authorizing

the mayor and council of the city of Valdosta, in the

county of Lowndes, to issue bonds in the sum of

$150,000 for-the purpose of erecting and equipping

school buildings in the city of Valdosta; to provide

for the purchasing of lands on which to erect same,

and for other purposes.



House Bill No. 519. To be entitled an act, to permit any municipality in Georgia to increase its indebtedness three per centum of the assessed value of the taxable property ofsuch municipality as provided by a constitutional amendment passed in the year 1918.

House Bill No. 392. As amended. To be entitled an act to amend an act to create a new charter for the city of Camilla and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted, JACKSON, Chairman.

Mr. Falligant, of Chatham County, vice-chairman of the Committee on Fish and Game, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Fish and Game have had under consideration the following House bill and have

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instructed me, as vice-Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
House Bill No. 459. Entitled an act to protect the fur-bearing animals of the State of Georgia, to provide a closed season and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted, F ALLIGANT, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Alfriend, of Baldwin County, Chairman of . the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

lllr. Speaket::
Your Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass :
House Bill No. 359. Requiring plans and specifications for erecting and remodeling school houses.
House Bill No. 393. To amend act establishing system of public Schools of Abbeville.
House Bill No. 413. To amend act establishing system of public schools for Jessup.
Respectfully submitted, KYLE T. ALFRIEND, Chairman.

Mr. Swint, of Washington County, Chairman of the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Pensions have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
House Bill No. 381 and House Resolution No. 39. Respectfully submitted, SwiNT, Chairman.

Mr. Lawrence of Chatham County, Chairman of the Committee on State of the Republic, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on State of the Republic have

had under consideration the following resolution of

the House, Resolution No. 44, and have instructed

me as Chairman, to report the same back to the

House with the recommendation that the same do

pass.

Respectfully submitted,

LAWRENCE, Chairman.

Mr. J. T. Hixon, of Carroll County, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Corporations have had un-
der consideration the following bills and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.

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House Bill No. 414. Amending charter of the town of Jessup, Wayne County.
House Bil~ No. 350. Amending the charter of the town of Monroe, Walton County.
House Bill No. 478. Amending an act creating a new charter for the town of Newborn, Newton County.
Respectfully submitted, :]. T. HrxoN, Chairman.
Mr. Pace, of Sumter 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 Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that
House Bill No. 228 do pass by substitute.
House Bill No. 415 do pass as amended.
House Bill No. 505 do not pass. Respectfully submitted, STEPHEN PACE, Chairman.

Mr. Arnold, of Clay. County, Chairman of the Committee on vVays and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ways and Means have had

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under consideration the following House bills and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended:
House Bill No. 125. An act to amend inheritance tax law of 1913.
Do not pass House Bill No. 96 and House Bill No.
3so:
Respectfully submitted, ARNOLD, Chairman.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

JJlr. Sp.eaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutionalmajority the following bill of the Senate, towit:
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Americus.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

111r. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to amend Section II of the act approved August 14, 1913, so as to increase salary of state tax
commissioners.

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

JJ!r. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-

tional majority the following bills of the House, to-

wit:



A bill to encourage and protect raising of fine cattle and hogs in Brooks County.

A bill to create Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Lumpkin County.

A bill to regulate the holding of primary elections in county of Mitchell~

A bill'to create Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for county of Cook.

A bill to repeal an act to prohibit the running at large of any bull or boar hog in Jeff Davis county.

A bill to create a Bond Commission for ware County, Ga.

A bill to fix salary 'of the treasurer of Newton County, Ga.

A bill to encourage the raising of live stock in Bullock County, by prohibiting the running at large of bulls or boar hogs over four months old.

A bill to repeal an act establishing a Board of County Commissioners for Montgomery County.

A bill to establish a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Montgomery County.

A bill to amend an act to create a Board of Com-

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m1sswners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Quitman.
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Columbus County.
A bill to create a Bond Commission for Carroll County.
A'bill to amend an act to create the office of County Qommissioners of Screven County.
The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Nelms:

Mt. Speaker:
I have the honor to deliver to your Honorable Body a communication in writing from His Excellency, the Governor, to which communication he respectfully invites your attention.
The following message of the Governor was read:

STATE OF GEORGIA, ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ATLANTA, July 28, 1919.

Gentlemen of the General Assembly:
In my Inaugural Address, the report of the Budget and Investigating Commission and in several special messages, your attention has been heretofore directed to those matters which, in my judgment, deserved preferential consideration. However, it is deemed advisable to call your attention to the following:

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INADEQUACY OF SPACE IN CAPITOL
AND NEED OF REPAIRS.
The business of the State is fast outgrowing the quarters afforded by the present Capitol building. Several Departments are handicapped in carrying on their work because of the lack! of room. It has been necessary to rent two buildings on Capitol Square for the Military Department and the State Board of Health; and offices have also been rented in one of the large office buildings of the city for the use of the Highway Department.
At my request, and without expense to the State, a sur~ey of the Capitol building-especially with reference to the need of space-was made by Messrs. Edwards, Sayward and Leitner, architects, and their report covering this matter is as follows:
''In response to your request to look into better housing conditions for departments located in the ground floor of the Capitol Building, we beg to say that we consider any expense put into changing or finishing this portion of the building as wasteful until certain fundamental and permanent changes ate made, which should antedate any attempt at renovation or completio:!. of this floor.
"First of all the antiquated and defective heating plant should be removed in its entirety and a modern and proper system installed if safety, efficiency and economy are important in this item. The steam generating plant should be taken out of the building entirely and put into a power house on an adj_oining lot or in a subterranean power house on the grounds. All

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pipes for the mains could then be run under the ground floor of the building and thus ma~e this floor when finished as habitable as any other portion of the building. For sanitary reasons the plumbing system should be entirely dismantled and a new and modern installation made.

''The proper: completion of this ground floor would give great added space and value to the Capitol building for the housing of Departments of State to which it is admirably adapted.

''The building throughout should be renovat-

ed with such remodeling as would adapt it suit-

ably to the present day requirements. By plan-

ning ahead this work could be done in several in-

stallments with economy and thus make the ex-

penditure of little or no burden.

.

''There are certain State Departments that should be re~oved entirely from the Capitol Building and structures erected for them elsewhere, adequate and of proper arrangements for the felicitious handling of these departments, on adjoining property.

"As a matter of fact we believe the State Capitol Building is most adequate for all time to house the administrative branches of the Executive, the Legislative and the Judicial Departments of th!l State and should be equipped fully and properly for this servic.e alone.

''The most modern method of erecting State buildings is in a number of structures rather than in one building; notably, the State of Washington is building its equipment of this kind in severalstructures, one at atime as needed, with

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the whole outfit planned ahead. North Carolina,

Florida and California are advancing their State

building equipment by acquiring adjoining prop-

erty and building new departmental structures

while holding the existing Capitol in original

form as a central and predominating feature

around which the new structures are swung.

Tennessee is agitating the question and soon to

follow in the same direction of advancement.

This method of housing is of course significant

at our National Capitol."

-

I recommend the purchase of land near the Capitol upon which to erect an annex now needed, and tl{ose which inevitably will be needed in the future.

The present building should be used for the Library, Courts and Executive Offices; and the Scientific Departments should be housed in the annex, which
should be especially adapted to their needs.

The Capitol building is in need of generai overhauling. The heating plant is wholly inadequate; in -
consequence of which it is necessary to burn, fre-
quently, both coal and gas in many of the rooms.

Your attention is invited to the report of the Keeper of Public Buildings and Grounds covering the period from July 1, 1918 to July 1, 1919, in wbieh the need of improved heating facilities is stressed.

ACOUSTICS OF THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
By Resolution of date August 19, 1918 (Georgia Laws, 1918, page 923), the Governor was authorized "to make such alterations and additions in the Hall

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of Representatives" as would "produce better acoustic powers therein. ''
The firm of Edwards, Sayward & Leitner was consulted, and through its offices a representative of the Mazer Acoustile Company-one of the foremost acoustical engineering firms in the United States, and one that has had splendid success in its line throughout the country-made a personal examination of the Hall. It is estimated that it would cost approximately $8,500.00 to make the necessary changes, for which sum results will be guaranteed. The investigation that I have made leads me to the conclusion that it would be ill-advised to undertake anything except in a very thorough way, ail.d it is hardly probable that any reputable firm would guarantee results for a sum much less than the figures submitted. Under the terms of the Resolution, and without further Legislative action, I did not feel that I was authorized to expend this amount.

This matter is also discussed in special report submitted by Edwards, Sayward & Leitner as follows:

"In response to your request that we investigate methods of improving and perfecting the acoustic properties in the House of Representatives Chamber in the State Capitol, we beg to say that we have gone into this matter thoroughly and beg leave to report that it is our conviction that the application of sound absorbing materials on wall and ceiling surfaces will correct excess reverberation in this room and accordingly we have called upon the Mazer Acoustile Company, who manufacture such a product in a scientific way to correct this defect. They regard

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the pr9position of correcting the troubles in this room thoroughly practical after visiting the room and making a scientific investigation of same. We are handing you herewith their proposition which is self-explanatory and as you note is covered with guarantee that results will be satisfactory.

"We are also attaching their letter of additional cost stipulating certain decorations at their varying costs to go along with the proposition which we have requested. On account of the nature of their work they have attached to their organization decorators of skill; and while scaffolds are in place it may be within your wisdom to desire that some portions of these additional items be considered. However, the price of $7,200.00 embraces putting the room in thorough shape and acceptable in every degree as at present existing so far as decorations are concerned.

"For architectural service that will be neces-

sary in connection with this work, it will require

an additional sum of six per cent, as a minimum,

of the cost expressed in the bid submitted by the

Mazer Acoustile Company.



"vVe recommend that you request from the Legislature a minimum of $8,500.00 which we believe necessary to accomplish all of the work in the room and the attendant requirements in approaches to the room and to cover the fees of the architect, and with this we would feel secure ih handling the matter for the State to an accomplished result and which if successful should be

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regarded as trivial in the light of the advantage attained.
"-We of course call attention to the guarantee of result which we hold before you as a legitimate ground for favorable Legislative action and which we shall safeguard to the State in every way if handled through our office.''
And further in letter of Mazer Acoustile Company as follows:
"At your invitation we have made a careful examination and study of the House of Representatives Chamber of the Capitol Building of the State of Georgia from the plans you submitted and from a visit to the room for the purpose of determining what is necessary to correct the acoustics of this auditorium and respectfully report as follows:
"We find the defective condition for hearing
in this room to be due to the common cause
known as 'excess reverberation.' This is due to . the low rate of absorption of the sound. Each syllable produced in the room continues for too long a period of. time, causing much overlapping and conseqnent indistinctness. The solution of this difficulty is purely scientific and the correction may be made with mathematical certainty.
''In this room the correction would be accomplished by the installation of highly sound absorbing panels on certain of the plane wall and ceiling surfaces. These panels would-extend out from the present surfaces not to exceed 2 inches and would be arranged to conform to such architectural layout as you require. The areas cov-

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ered would be, generally speaking, the two large fiat wall spaces above the fireplaces; the major portion of the cove of the ceiling and the large plane surfaces of the main ceiling and balcony ceiling. The construction of these panels is our type ''A'' Acoustile; sample submitted. Each panel is a substantial unit built complete before erection and forms a permanent part of the room after erection. All of our treatment will be painted in washable oil colors. It will of course be necessary to paint the uncovered plaster surfaces in the room in order to make a presentable job, which this proposition includes.
''We shall furnish all engineering service, labor and material, including the painting in oil of all acoustile surfaces and plaster surfaces in the main auditorium in such colors or tints as you direct. The design, spacing of panels, required mouldings, and all other architectural problems shall be in accordance with your instructions and
details~
""\Ve propose to furnish all of the above described labor and material for the sum of Seven Thousand Two Hundred ($7,200.00) Dollars.
"We guarantee that the application of Aeonstile when completed will entirely correct the acoustical defects so that speech will be heard clearly and distinctly with ease and comfort in all parts of the room. We require no payment until the acoustic properties have been tested by you and pronounced satisfactory.
''If ordered at this time we could complete the entire work not less than a week in advance of the next meeting of the Legislature, which we understand to be the latter part of June."

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EXECUTIVE MANSION.
Your attention is further called to that portion of the report of the Keeper of Public Buildings and , Grounds dealing with the condition of the Executive Mansion. It is unsafe and unsanitary. It is also badly located for a residence. The lot occupied by it in much too valuable to be used for auything except business. It could probably be easily exchanged for ano~her home for the Governor, together with sufficient land near the Capitol to accommodate the needs of the State for many years to come, and leave a surplus to be applied to the liquidation of the bonded debt of the State, as provided by the Constitution.

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY.
The Committee authorized by the General Assembly under Section 12, General Appropriations Act of 1917, in its report filed July, 1918, on page 8, called the attention of the General Assembly to the fact that the office of the Compiler of Colonial Records had not been created by law so as to admit of an appropriation for the maintenance of same to be carried in the General Appropriations Bill.
The General Assembly of 1918, at page 137, created the Department of Archives and History of the State of Georgia to carry on the work done by the Compiler of Colonial Records, which official had, previous to the passage of the Act referred to, performed duties under an Executive Order passed by Governor Candler in 1903.
In establishing the Department of Archives and History, for some reason, the General Assembly lim-

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ited its existence to the term of three years. (Section 9 of Act, Georgia Laws 1918, page 141.) It would be unfortunate if this limitation .is not removed. It seems useless to create the Department unless it is to be made permanent. It is respectfully suggested that the time limit referred to l;>e removed.

LIBRARY COMMISSION.
The law creating this Commission (Sec. 1565, Code of 1910) provides that:
''No member of this Commission, nor the Secretary, shall receive any compensation for services or traveling expenses, nor shall the State pay any expenses whatever that may be incurred. in any way by this Commission.''
This Section should be repealed and the appropriation requested should be given the State Library Commission. The Commission could render great service to our people-especially those in the rural districts.
Georgia needs a Board of Censors for moving pictures exhibited in this State. This should be placed under the jurisdiction of the State Library Commission, and the money realized from such censorship should be appropriated to the Commission.

LAND SETTLEMENT.
Georgia has a large area of undeveloped land. Federal agencies are devoting time and money to providing homes for returning soldiers, sailors and marines. Georgia should do something in cooperation with such agencies. The Department of the In-

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terior 1s authority for the statement that ninety thousand or more soldiers a:lone desire farms. Many states in the union-especially the \Vestern statesare taking hold of this matter in a large way, and in some instances where they could not make immedia'te appropriations, have issued bonds. For example: Washington has appropriated $260,000.00 and authorized a $5,000,000.00 bond issue; Idaho has appropriated $100,000.00; Montana, $50,000.00; North Dakota, $200,000.00; South Dakota has made immediately available $100,000.00 and a:uthorized $1,000,000.00 bond issue; \Vyoming allotted $200,000.00; New Mexico $400,000.00; and Missouri $10,000.00, and $1,000,000.00 bond issue. The following. states have authorized large bond issues: Oregon, $3,000,000.00 and Nevada $1,000,000.00.
Georgia's financial condition will, of course, forbid any appropriation being made for this purpose, but at least some law should be passed which would allow cooperation through private initiative, which I am informed is permissible under the federal law.

INSURANCE.
Georgia is paying out too much money in insurance premiums. From 1914 to 1918, inclusive, it has paid $96,382.90. The losses during that time have been very small in comparison with the premiums paid. The State should carry its own insurance, except probably on the Capitol Building.
Other states have inaugurated plans under which this large expei1se is saved, and Georgia should do likewise.

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I

OYSTER LANDS.

The State of Georgia owns a large area under water, from which, if the proper laws protecting shell fish were passed, some considerable revenue could be realized. Other states derive revenue in this way. For example: last year Louisiana received $83,000.00 and Virginia $150,000.00.
If proper laws are passed, Georgia not only would receive a substantial revenue direct from the lands, but the enactment of such laws would also give aid -and encouragement to this industry.

FOR PRESERVATION OF RECORDS IN THE
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE.
Your attention is directed to the need of making provision for the safe keeping of valuable records in the office of the Secretary of State. The reports of Ron. Phil Cook, when Secretary of State, stress the need of legislation for this purpose. Ron. S. G. McLendon, the present Secretary of State, in communication of recent date, says:
"The State of Georgia contains in round numbers about thirty-seven and one-half million acres, valued on the tax books of 1918 at $569,394,457.00. Initial evidence of title to this imperial domain is found in, and only found in, books of original entry in this office. These books of original entry contain the evidence of title beginning with grants made by George II., George III. and the State of Georgia after Independence.
"It would be impossible to estimate the money value of these books of original entry. All fqese

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records covering the entire State should be reproduced photographically, the originals should be placed in an indestructible vault and the photographic copies used in this office. Furnishing as these records do, a starting point for all land titles in Georgia, they are subject to investigation daily at the instance of land-owners in this State.''
"I earnestly recommend that you invite the attention of the Legislature to this situation with such suggestions and recommendations as you may think important, and strongly urge that this work of reproduction and preservation should be commenced without delay, and I think it would be wise for the General Assembly to clothe you with ample power to proceed with this work.''
I strongly recommend the advisability of the matter, to which reference is made, being given immediate consideration.

CONCLUSION.
In my Messages to the General Assembly of July 25, 1917, and July 3, 1918, certain recop1mendations were made to your predecessors, to which I desire briefly to call special attention:
First. Georgia needs a Department of Charities and Corrections, or Board of Social Welfare. (See Senate Journal, 1917, page 511, House Journal 1917, page 666; Senate Journal 1918, page 40, House Journal 1918, page 101.) Such a Board should, in addition to the duties referred to in

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previous messages, have visitorial powers over

private orphanages, and, to a certain extent,

regulatory authority. Recent disclosures of most extreme cruelty to children in one of such

institutions in this State abundantly shows the

need of this law.

Second.

Your attention is also called to the advisabil-

ity of enacting a law in aid of the sheep industry.

(Senate Journal1917, page 502; House Journal 1917, page 657.)
Third.

I recommend that the resolution now pending authorizing the employment of counsel for the purpose of obtaining an equalization of the public lands allotted to the States by, the United States Government be passed. (Senate Journal 1918, page 45; House Journal 1918, page 107; and also in Message of Governor N. E. Harris,

in his Message to the General Assembly of July

11, 1916.)

Respectfully submitted,

HuaH M. DoRsEY,

Governor.

The following bills and resolutions of the House and of the Senate favorably reported were read the second time :

By Mr. williams of WaltonHouse Bill No. 350. A bill to amend an act creat-
ing charter for the city of Monroe.

By Mr. Haynie of OconeeHouse Bill No. 359. A bill to reqmre county

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school officials to procure plans and specifications for erecting and remodeling school houses.

By Mr. Moore of Butts-
House Bill No. 381. A bill to amend Pension Act so that $150.00 be appropriated for totally blind Confederate Soldiers and widows now on pension roll.

By Mr. Bush of MitchellHouse Bill No. 392. A bill to amend an act to ere:
ate a new charter for the city of Camilla.
By Mr. Reid of wilcoxHouse Bill No. 393. A bill to amend an Act to es-
tablish a system of public schools for town of Abbeville.
By Mr. Nichols of WayneHouse Bill No. 413. A bill to repeal an act to es-
tablish a system of public schools in the town of Jesup.

By Mr. Nichols of WayneHouse Bill No. 414. A bill to amend an act estab-
lishing charter for city of Jesup.

By Messrs. Gann and Dobbs of Cobb-
House Bill No. 439. A bill to authorize the town of Roswell to issue bonds to improve the streets of said city.

By Mr. Penland of GilmerHouse Bill No. 459. A bill to protect fur-bearing
animals of this State.

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By Mr. Adams of Newton-
House Bill No. 478. A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for tmvn of Newborn.

By Mr. Harvin of CalhounHouse Bill No. 491. A bill to amend an act pro-
viding a new charter for the town of Arlington.
By Mr. Palmer of CrispHouse Bill No. 502. A bill to amend an act creat-
ing charter for city of Cordele.

By Mr. Jackson of JonesH. B. No, 506. A bill to amend an act to create the
office of County Commissioner of Jones County.
By Messrs. Jones and Whitaker of LowndesH. B. No. 507. A bill to authorize city of Valdos-
ta to issue bonds for school purposes.

By Messrs. Ficklen and Lindsey of Wilkes-
House Bill No. 519. A bill to permit municipalities to increase their indebtedness as provided by amendment to Constitution of 1918.

By Mr. Mundy of Polk-
House Bill No. 44. A resolution to authorize Governor to present claims of Georgia to Congress for allotment of lands due the State.
The following bill of the Senate was taken up as a special order, and read the third time:

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By Messrs. Keene of 5th and Bowden of 6th-
A BILL
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Paragraph 2, Section 1, Article 11 of the Constitution of this State. The following amendment is proposed by the Senate and House of Representatives of Georgia to paragraph 2, section 1, article 11, of the Constitution of this State.
Section 1. The General Assembly of the State of Georgia hereby proposes to the people of Georgia an amendment to Paragraph 2, Section 1, Article 11, of the Constitution of this State as follows: That in addition to the counties heretofore existing in this State created by the General Assembly and those created by amendment to the above and foregoing paragraph, section and article of the Constitution of this State there is hereby created an additional county which county when created shall be known as Lanier County. The territory for the formation of said county of Lanier shall be taken from the counties of Clinch, Berrien and Lowndes and the territory so taken for the formation for said new county of Lanier shall be included within the following described boundaries, to-wit: Beginning at the northwest corner of land lot 379, lOth land district of Berrien County, thence running south along the west lines of land lots numbers 379, 404, 425, 450, 471, 496, 517, of the lOth district of Berrien County and the west lines of land lots Kos. 231, 232, 233, 234, 235 and 236 in the 11th District of Lowndes County to the southwest corner of said land lot No. 236; thence running easterly along south line of land lots Nos.

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236, 271, 282, 317, 328, 363, 374, 409, and 420 of Lowndes County; thence north along run of Alapaha Rinr to original south lines land lots No. 458; thence easterly along original south lines land lots Nos. 458, 463, 504 to southwest corner land lot Ko. 509 in the 11th district in Clinch County; thence running northerly along original east lines land lots ~os. 509, 508, 507 of the 11th district of Clinch County; thence northerly along the original east lines land lots Nos. 529,484;483,438,437,392, 391,346,345,300,299,254 to the northeast corner of land lot No. 253 of the lOth district of Clinch County; thence west along the original north line land lots Nos. 253, 252, 251, 250 and 2+9 to the run of the Alapaha River of the lOth District of Clinch County; thence south down run of said riYer to the north lines of land lot No. 304 in the lOth District of Berrien County; thence along the north line of land lots No. 304:, 305, 306, 307, 308, to the northwest corner of lot No. 309 in the lOth district of Berrien County; thence southward along the west line of land lots No. 309 and 336 to the southwest corner of land lot 335 in the lOth district pf Berrien County; thence west along the north line of l~uHl lots No. 381 and 380 and to the northwest corncr of land lot No. 379 in the lOth district of Berrien County that being the starting point.
That when said county is created the county seat for the same shall be the town of :Milltown now in said county of Berrien. That if the above and foregoing amendment should he ratified by the people when the same is submitted to them for their ratification at the next general election after the adoption of the proposal to amend the constitution there shall be on the first 'Vednesday in December after the pro-

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posed amendment to the Constitution is a-dopted an election for county officers herein named in and for said new county to be held at the several election precincts existing within the limits of said new county at the time of the adoption of the proposed amendment, during the usual hours of holding elections and all legally qualified voters residing in said territory shall be qualified to vote at said election; and the ordinary of Lanier county the county in which said election precincts are located at the time of the adoption of this amendment shall appoint the election managers for such precincts, and the managers of the election shall on the day succeeding the election meet at the city hall in the town of Milltown and consolidate the vote for the county officers; and the general laws now of force as to the consolidation of the votes the return on the election and the commission of officers shall be applicable to all officers elected at such special elections herein provided for; that the officers to be elected at such special election herein provided for shall be an Ordinary, Clerk of th~ Superior Court, Sheriff, Tax Collector, Tax Receiver, Coroner, County Surveyor and County Treasurer; That said officers shall be commissioned as now required by law and all laws now of force in this State to commission officers and for bonds required of them shall be applicable to officers so elected; that the officers elected at said election shall hold their offices until the next general election for county officers throughout the state and until their successors are elected and qualified. The General Assem-
bly is hereby given power to create any additional
statutory offices in said county or statutory courts
and to provide by law for filling of said offices. Any

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vacancies that may occur before the next general election in any of the offices created thus for said county may be filled as now provided by law. The said county of Lanier shall be attached to 11th Congressional District, the Southern Judicial Circuit and the Sixth Senatorial District but it shall be in the power of the General Assembly at any time to change the Judicial Circuit to which said county of Lanier is attached and the said General Assembly of Georgia is hereby given power to change said county of Lanier in arranging congressional and senatorial districts as is now provided by law. That the Superior Courts
in said county of Lanier shall be held on the ....... .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . of each year, but it shall be within the power of the General Assembly at any time by law to change the time of holding court and the number of terms thereof. That the Justice of the Peace and Constables residing in the territory included within the new county of Lanier, shall exercise the duties and powers of their offices until new militia districts are laid out in said county of Lanier as now provided by law. That all the provisions of law as contained in chapter thirteen (13) of the Code of 1910 are hereby made applicable to the said county of Lanier whenever the same is created. That all of the general laws of this State, in addition to the above, having application to the statutory counties of this state, are hereby made applicable to the said county of Lanier, especially the law in reference to holding elections for the purpose of creating a debt for said county. That when this amendment is adopted the said county of Lanier so created by the adoption of this amendment, shall become in all respects a statutory county, and shall be governed

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by all laws now in force in this State regulating county and county affairs.
Sec. 2. The Governor is hereby required and directed that when the proposed amendment shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two Houses of this General Assembly and shall be entered on the Journals of each house with the ayes and nays recorded as taken thereon, the Governor is hereby directed to cause the said proposed amendment to be advertised in at least two papers in each congressional district of this State at least two months before the next general election to be held on Tuesday after the first Monday in. November, 1920, and he shall also provide for a submission of the proposed amendment to the qualified voters of the State at said general election. And if a majority of said electors voting at said general election shall ratify this proposed amendment to the constitution of this State by a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly and voting at such elections, said amendment shall become a part of the Constitution of Georgia when the fact is certified to the Governor by the Secretary of State that a majority of the qualified voters voting at said general election have voted in fayor of the adoption of said amendment to the Constitution of the State, and the Governor shall
issue his proclamation to such effect.
Sec. 3. 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 on 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.

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Sec. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority 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.
Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the Governor to submit said proposed amendment in the following form: That those voting in favor of said proposed amendment shall have written or printed on their ticket "In favor of the ratification of the amendment to paragraph 2, section 1, article 11 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia creating the county of Lanier.''
The following amendment, offered by Mr. Knight . of Berrien, was read and adopted :
Amend Senate Bill No. ~)8, by adding in the blank spaces in line sixteen and seYenteen, on next to the last page of Section 1, the following: ''Second Mondays in January and July."
Mr. \Vohlwender of Muscogee moved the previous question on the bill and amendment and the motion prevailed. The main question was onlered.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to as amended.
The bill invohing a constitutional amendment, the roll call was ordere.d and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of N ewtou Adams of Walton Alfriend Anderson

Arnold Atkinson Bale Barwick

Bates Bellah Bir<l Blalock

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Bowen Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brannen Brinson Brown Burkhalter Bush Bussey Buxton Calhoun Callahan Cannon Carswell Clarke Clifton Coates Cochran Cole Corbett Covington Cranford Culpepper Davis De La Perriere DeLoach Dickey Dobbs DuBose Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall Dyer Eve Falligant Ficklen Gallaher Gann Grant Green Griffin Guess Gunnells Hamilton

Harden

Owen of Gordon

Harvin

Owen of Stephens

Haynie

Pace

Hinton

Palmer of Crisp

Hixon

Palmour of J;Iall

Hodges

Parrish

Hollingsworth

Penland

Hullender

Perryman

Hyers

Pope

Jackson of Towns Quincey

Johns

Ramsey of Brooks

Johnson of Appling Ramsey oi Columbia

Johnson of

Rees

ChattahoocheeReid

Jones of Lowndes Reiser

Jones of 'rhomas Reville

Jo,:dan of Jasper Richards

Jordan of Wheeler Rimes

Justis

Rogers of Elbert

Kelley

Rogers of Laurens

Kent

Royal

Kimsey

Seaman

King

Sibley

Kirby

Smith of Candler

Knabb

Smith of Fulton

Knight

Smith of Meriwether

Lambert

Smith of Telfair

Lankford

Stewart

Law

Stone

Lawrence

Stovall

!~ee

Strozier

Lindsey of Wilkes Stubbs

Longley

Sweat of Pierce

McCall

Sweat of Ware

McDaniel

Swint

M<'Farland

Tankersley

Manning

Tatum of Campbell

Minchew

Tatum of Dade

Moore of Butts

Thompson

Moye

Thurmond

Mundy

Timmerman

Neill

Trippe

Nichols of Spalding Walker

Nichols of Wayne Wall

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Ware

Williams of Miller Wohlwender

Warren

Williams of Walton Woods

Whitaker of Lownde~ Williams of Worth Woody

Whitaker of Rockdal!lWilloughby

'Yorsham

Williams of Bulloch

Those voting in the negative WE;lre Messrs.:

Holtzclaw .Jackson of Jones

Richardson

Swift

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barnes Barrett Brooke Burt Copeland Daniels Hendrix Holfis Holmes Hudson. .Tohnson of Bartow

Lasseter Lindsay of DeKalb Madntyre McDonald McKenney Mann Mason Middleton Milner Moore of Fulton Moore of Hancock

Owen of Paulding Pilcher Purcell Shannon Smiley Smith of Carroll Smith of Haralson Sumner Wyatt Wynne

Ayes 156 ; nays 4.

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

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
The following bill of the House was taken up as a special order, set by the Rules Committee, and read the third time :

By Messrs. Lankford of Toombs, Anderson of J en-
kins and others-
A bill to be entitled an act to provide a certain

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amount of the income of the State arising from all s.ources of taxation for the support of the Common Schools of the State and for other purposes.

Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the State of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, that from and after January 1st, 1920, 50 pe:r cent of all revenues received by the State from all sources of income or taxation shall be used and expended for the support and maintenance of the Common Schools of Georgia for the year in which said income and taxes are due and payable.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by authority of the same, that all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
The following amendment, proposed by the committee, was read and adopted:

The committee aniends the attached bill by striking the following words and figures in line 2, sec'tion 1: "Jan. 1st, 1920" and adding in lieu thereof ''Jan. 1, 1922.''
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 110, nays 15.
The bill 'having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.

The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of agreeing to the Senate amendments thereto:

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By Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Bale and Mr. Copeland of

Floyd-

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Rome.

The following Senate amendments were read and concurred in by the House.

Committee amends House Bill 271 as follows:

1. By striking sections 127, 128, and 129 of said bill and renumbering succeeding sections accordingly.

2. By striking section 131 (renumbered 128) and substituting in lieu thereof the following: ''Section 128. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the money ~ealized from the sale of the Hospital bonds, which has never been used for any purpose, but is still in the eity treasury, be used for . hospital purposes, should the county of Floyd and the city of Rome decide to erect a hospital; but if this is not done within twelve months from the approval of this act, then said money shall be used to retire the hospital bonds, or, if this is not practical, then said money to be ~sed for the retirement of any other outstanding bonds of the city of Rome, which can be secured on favorable terms.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved that when the House adjourns today, it will stand adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning, aud the motion prevailed.
The following House Bill was taken up in its order, and read the third time:

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By Mr. Burt of Dougherty, Mr. DuBose of Clarke and Mr. Neill of Muscogee- .

A hill to reorganize and reconstruct the State Highway Department of Georgia.

Mr. Rogers of Elbert moved that the bill be considered by sections, and the motion prevailed.

The following amendments, offered by the Commitee, were adopted:

Amend Article 3, Section 3, paragraph 1 by inserting after the word ''Board'' in the third line thereof the following: "Provided that said Board may discharge such engineer at any time with or without cause."

Amend Article 3, Section 3, Paragraph 2 by adding after the word "staff" in the sixth line thereof the following: "with or without cause."

Amend Article 3, Section 3, paragraph 3 by adding after the word ~'thereof" in the ninth line the following: "when authorized and approved by the Board."

The following amendment, offered by Mr. Perryman of Talbot, was read:

Amend House Bill No.' 145 by striking Section 2 of paragraph one of Article 3, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "That the State Highway Department shall be managed and controlled by the State Highway Board which shall consist of twelve members, one to be appointed from each congressional district by the Governor of this State.

Mr. Longley of Troup moved the previous question on Article 3 and the pending amendments there-

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to. The motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
Mr. Pace of Sumter called for the ayes and nays on the adoption of the amendment offered by Mr. Perryman of Talbot, and the call was sustained.
The roll c11ll was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton

Bale

Barwick

Bellah

Bird

Bowen

Boyett of Marion

Boyett of Stewart

Bradford

Burkhalter

Bush

Bussey

Callahan

Clifton

Cole

Copeland

Covington

Davis

De La Perriere

DeLoach

Duncan of Dawson

Duncan of Hall

Ficklen

/

Gann

Green

Gunnells

Harden

Haynie Hodges Hyers Jackson of Jones Johnson ot Bartow Johnson of
Chattahoochee Jones of Thomas Kelley Kent Knabb Knight Lambert Lankford Lasseter Lee Lindsey of Wilkes McCall
~fcDaniel
Manning Mason Moore of Butts Moore of Hancock Nichols of Spalding Nichols of Wayne Owen of Stephens Palmour of Hall

Parrish Perryman Ramsey of Columbia Rees Rogers of Elbert Royal Smith of Carroll Stewart Stone Stovall Stubbs Swift Swint Tankersley Tatum of Campbell Thompson Thurmond Trippe Walker Wall Whitaker of Roekdale Williams of Bulloch Williams of Worth Wohlwender Woods Woody Worsham

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Walton Arnold

Alfriend

Atkinson

Barnes Barrett

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Bates Blalock Brinson Brooke Brown Burt Buxton Calhoun Cannon Cars\Yell Clarke Cochran Corbett Cranford Culpepper Dickey Dobbs DuBose Dyer Falligant Gallaher Grant Griffin Guess Hamilton Harvin Hendrix

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Hixon

Pace

Hollingsworth

Palmer of Crisp

Hollis

Penland

Holmes Holtzclaw

Pope Quincey

.

Hullender

Ramsey of Brooks

Jackson of Towns Reiser

Johns

Reville

.Tohnson of Appling Richards

Jories of Lowndes Richardson

Jordan of Jasper Rimes.

Justis

Rogers of Laurens

Kimsey

Seaman

King

Sibley

Kirby

Smith of Candler

Law

Smith of Fulton

Lindsay of DeKalb Smith of Meriwether

Longley

Strozier

}f~Donald

Sweat of Pierce

McFarland

Sweat of Ware

Mann

Tatum of Dade

Minchew

Timmerman

Moore of Fulton

Ware

Moye

Warren

Mundy

Whitaker of Lowndes

Neill

Williams of Walton

Owen of Gordon Willoughby

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Brannen Coates Daniels Eve Hinton Hudson Jordan of Wheeler Lawrence

Macintyre McKenney Middleton Milner Owen of Paulding Pilcher Purcell Reid

Shannon Smiley Smith of Haralson Smith of Telfair Sumner Williams of Miller Wyatt Wynne

Ayes, 80; nays, 87.

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

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The amendment was lost.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved that the House do now adjourn. The motion prevailed and House Bill No. 145 went over as unfinished business.
Mr. Reid of \Vilcox was granted leave of absence.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
Wednesday, July 30, 1919.

The House of Representatives met pursuant to ad-

journment this day at 9 o'clock, A.M.; was called to

order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer Dy

Dr. S. R. Belk of Atlanta.



By unanimous consent the roll call was dispensed with.

Mr. Perryman of Talbot gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in defeating amendment offered by himself on House Bill No.145, providing for striking Section 2, of Paragraph 1, of Article 3 from the bill.

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

By unanimous consent House Bill No. 223 was transferred from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 to the Committee on General Judiciary No. L

By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Special Judiciary, read the second time and rt!committed.

By Mr. Mundy of Polk-
A bill to amend Section 5995 of Code of 1910, relative to- fees of Clerks of Superior Courts.
By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was withdrawn from Committee on Counties

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and County Mat_ters, read the second time and recommitted:

By Mr. Haynie of Oconee-
A bill to abolish office of County Treasurer of Oconee County.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the thirty minute period of unanimous consents:

1st. Introduction of new matter under the rules of the House.
2nd. Reports of standing committees.
3rd. Rending House and Senate Bills and Resolu- tions, favorably reported, the second time.
4th. Passage of uncontested House and Senate Bills and general bills of the House and Senat,e having a local application.
5th. Reading Senate Bills and Resolutions the first time.
The following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees :

By Mr. Carswell of Wilkinson-
House Bill No. 547. A bill to appropriate sum of money for the purpose of paying premiums upon fire insurance on public buildings of this State.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

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By Mr. vVare of "\VarrenHouse Bill No. 548, A bill to amend an Act to
establish public schools for town of Warrenton.
Referred to Committee on :Municipal Government.

By Mr. Minchew of BaconHouse Bill No. 549. A bill to pay ex-Confederate
soldiers and widows of same $120.00 per annum. Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Mason of Hart-
House Bill No. 550. A bill to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Hart County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Gunnells of Franklin and Williams of Walton-
House Bill No. 551. A bill to amend an Act providing for the drainage of wet and swamped lands of this State.
Referred to Committee on Drainage.

By Messrs. Gunnells of Franklin and "\Villiams of vYalton-
House Bill No. 552. A bill to amend an Act regulating procedure in the Drainage Court providing for levying and collection of assessments.
Referred to Committee on Drainage.

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By .Mr. Quincey of CoffeeHouse Bill No. 553. A bill to abolish the City
Court of Coffee County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Smith of CandlerHouse Bill No. 554. A bill to provide for two
terms of Superior Court of Candler County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Smith of CandlerHouse Bill No. 555. A bill to establish the City
Court of :Metter.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. J olmson of BartowHouse Bill No. 556. A bill to amend the Consti-
tution of the State, relative to levy of taxes by localities for public schools.
Referrred to Committee on Amendments to the Constitution.

By Messrs. Neill, Hollis and "\Vohlwender of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 557. A bill to provide for the extension of the city limits of the city of Columbus.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. "\Varren of TurnerHouse Bill No. 558. A bill to amend an Act to es-
tablish City Court of Ashburn.

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Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Stubbs and Rogers of LaurensHouse Bill No. 559. A bill to amend an Act creat-
ing a new charter for the city of Dublin.
Referred to Commit.tee on Corporations.

By Mr. Stovall of McDuffie-
Honse Bill No. 560. A bill to abolish office of County Treasurer for county of McDuffie.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Pace of Sumter-
Holise Bill No. 561. A bill to increase appropriation to the several District Agricultural Schools of the State.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Messrs. Kelley of Gwinnett and Davis of Oglethorpe-
House Bill No. 562. A bin to appropriate sum of money to Department .of Agriculture to further equip the same.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Lankford of ToombsHonse Resolution No. 81. A resolution to au-
thorize repairs on boiler plant at State Capitol.
Referred to Committee on Apprt~priations.

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By Mr. Knight of Berrien-
House Resolution No. 82. A resolution to authorize payment of expenses of committeemen visiting State Institutions.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Adams of Walton-
House Resolution No. 83. A resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Mary Tucker.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.
Mr. Kelley of Gwinnett County, Chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Privileges and Elections have had under consideration the following House Bill No. 509 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the house with the recommendation that the same do pass.
A bill to amend charter of the city of Augusta by providing permanent registration book.
Respectfully submitted, KELLEY, Chairman.

Mr. Tatum of Campbell County, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters submitted the following report:

Mr 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 Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
No. 283. To place funds of Murray County in .hands of Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues.
No. 465. To abolish office of County Treasurer of Oconee County.
No. 484. To provide for creation of Board of County Commissioners of wheeler County.
No. 449. To abolish office of Treasurer of Harris County.
No. 525. To fix salary of Treasurer of Grady County.
No. 526. To protect fox in wilkes County.
No. 475. To abolish Act creating Commissioners of wheeler County.

No. 438. To repeal Act creating Board of Commissioners county of Stephens.
No. 463. To abolish office of Treasurer of Taylor County.
No. 515. To amend Act abolishing office of Treasurer of Berrien County.
No. 408. To amend Act creating Board of Commissioners of counties of Warren and Taliaferro.
Respectfully submitted, TATUM:, Chairman.

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~Ir. Carswell of -Wilkinson County, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations submitted the following report:
Jlr. StJCaker:
Your Committee on Appropriations have had under eonsideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and luwe instructed me as Chairman, to report the same hack to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended:
House Bill No. 27. A bill to amend Act establishing Normal, Industrial and Agricultural school as braneh of l)niversity of Georgia.
House Bill 1\o. 44. A bill to appropriate money to complete girls dormitory at 5th A. & M. school.
House Bill -0o. 39. A bill to appropriate sum of
money to erect building at 9th District Agricultural school.
House Bill No. 107; A bill to appropriate money to repair old Capitol building at Milledgeville.
House Bill No. 328. A bill to appropriate money for State Normal School at Athens.
House Resolution No. 53. A resolution appropriating money to rebuild Georgia State Industrial college for colored youths, and recommends that the following do pass:
House Bill No. 400. A bill to appropriate sum to supply deficiency for improvement made at State Sanitarium for tuberculosis patients.

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House Bill No. 401. A bill to appropriate sum for purchase of land for State Board of Health.
House Resolution No. 67. A resolution to appropriate money to pay expenses of visiting committeemen of General Assembly.
Respectfully submitted, CARSWELL, Chairman.

Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin County, Chairman of the Committee on Education submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Education have had under con-
sideration the following House bills and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
. House Bill No. 406. Repeal of Crawfordville school.
House Bill No. 497. Amend Valdosta public school.
House Bill No. 517. Glenwood system of schools. Respectfully submitted, KYLE T. ALFRIEND, Chairman.

Mr. Kirby of Coweta County, Chairman of the Committee on Sanitarium at Alto submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Sanitarium at Alto have had

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under consideration the following bill and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 469. To be entitled an Act to repeal Section 1621 of the Civil Code, and other purposes.
Respectfully submitted, KIRBY, Chairman.

1\:fr. J olmson of Bartow 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 under consideration the following bill of the House, No. 3'56 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the smne back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to-wit:

House Bill No. 356. An Act to regulate the sale

and distribution of milk, and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted,



JOHNSON, Chairman.

Mr. Jordan of Jasper County, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture No. 2 submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Agriculture No. 2 have had
under consideration the following bills of the House

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and Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 22. An Act to increase the salary of the clerk of the Commissioner of Agriculture.
Bill No. 508. An Act to increase the salary of the Chief Food Inspector of the State.
Bill No. 347. An Act to create a dog law. That it do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted, JoRDAN of Jasper, Chairman.

Mr. Bush of Mitchell County, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation submitted the foilowing report:

,lJ!Jr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation have had under consideration the following bill and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 495. Respectfully submitted, BusH, Chairman.

Mr. Griffin of Decatur County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Printing submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker : Your Committee on Public Printing have had un-

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der consideration the following House Bill No. 518 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, E. H. GRIFFIN, Chairman.

Mr. Tatum of Campbell 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 bill of the
House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 452. To establish. Lula Public School District.
Respectfully submitted, TATUM of (Jampbell, Chairman.
l\Ir. J. T. Hixon of Carroll County, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bill and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do
IflSS:

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House Bill No. 539. Amending the charter of the town of Cochran, Bleckley County.
Respectfully submitted, J. T. HixoN, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, towit:
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Blakely.
The following message was received from the Senate through :Mr. :NkClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of tthe House, to-wit:
A bill to create the Alapaha Judicial Circuit.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, towit:
A bill to regulate banking in the State of Georgia, to create the Department of Banking.

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The following message was received from the Senate through 2\Ir. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in House Amendments to the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to amend Section 1:224 of the Penal Code, relative to paroles.
A bill to amend 6006 of the Civil Code, relative to fees of constables.
The following message was received from the Senate through 2\Ir. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

~ r. Speaker:

The Senate has adopted the following resolution

of the House, to-wit:



A resolution in reference to the reunion of United Confederate Vcterans in Atlanta.

The following message was received from the Sennte through ~Ir. ~IeClatd1ey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, towit:
No. 16. A hill to repeal Sections 678 to 689 inclusive, of Code of 1910.
No. 146. A hill to prohibit the hunting, trapping, killing or destroying in any manner fox in Oglethorpe County.

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No. 1. A bill to amend Paragraph 1, Section 4, Article 8 of the Constitution of this State granting authority to counties to levy local tax for public schools.
No. 76. A bill to amend an Act of the General Assembly creating the Department of Game and Fish.
The following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Mr. Burt of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 27. A bill to amend an Act establishing an Agricultural, Industrial and Normal school in this State.

By Messrs. Hendrix, Smith and Moore of Fulton-
House Bill No. 36. A bill to establish a State Engineering Experiment Station at the Georgia .School of Technology.

By Messrs. Grant of Habersham, Holder of Jackson, Harden of Banks and others-
House Bill No. 39. A bill to appropriate the sum of $25,000 for the use of the 9th District Agricultural School.

By .Messrs. -Williams and Adams of Walton, Adams of Newton and others-
House Bill No. 44. A bill to appropriate sum of money to complete girls dormitory at 5th District Agricultural school.

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By Mr. Harvin of Calhoun-
House Bill No. 86. A bill to amend Section 3992 of the Code of 1910, relative to annual returns of Executors, Administrators, etc.

By Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin-
House Bill ~o. 107. A bill to appropriate sum of money to repair property of State, the old Capitol building at Milledgeville.

By Mr. Arnold of Clay-
House Bill No. 125. A bill to amend an Act providing for the levy and collection of inheritance taxes.

By Messrs. Hendrix, Smith and :Moore of Fulton-
House Bill No. 207. A bill to amend an Act .creating charter for College Park.

By Mr. Seaman of Ware-
House Bill No. 228. A bill to proYide for securing loans on live stock.
By Mr. Bates of MurrayHouse Bill No. 283. A bill to -put Murray Treas-
ury in charge of the Board of Supervisors of Roads and Revenues.

By Messrs. DuBose and Brown of Clarke-
House Bill No. 3:28. A bill to appropriate sum of money to the State Normal School at Athens for purpose of sewerage construction.

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By ~Ir. Coates of Pulaski-
House Bill No. 333. A bill to increase appropriation for support of Confederate Soldiers' Home.

By Messrs. S1i1ith of Candler, Clifton of Lee and 'Varren of Turner----"-
House Bill No. 347. A bill to provide for legal control of dogs in this State.

By Jlessrs. Sibley of Greene and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 356. A bill to regulate sale and distribution of manufactured milk.

By l\Iessrs. Law-rence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 3'.)7. A hill to amend an Act incorporating Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, relative to hiring of employees.

By ~Ir. Bale of Floyd-
House Bill No. 282. A bill to amend an Act to
provide for management of Trust Estates.

By Mr. McDonald of Richmond-
House Bill No. 385. A bill to amend Section 4357 of the Code of 1910, relative to entries made on General Execution Docket.

By ~Ir. Hixon of Carroll-
House Bill No. 395. A hill to amend Sections 23'2
aucl 233 of the Code of 1910, relative to the recover-

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ing into the State Treasury of the Bond Commissioners Fees.

By Mr. Carswell of Wilkinson-
House Bill No. 400. A bill to appropriate sum of money for the purpese of supplying deficiency for improvements made in this State.

By Messrs. Harden of Banks and Bush of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 401. A bill to appropriate sum of money for purchase of land upon which the State Board of Health has option.

By Mr. Dobbs of Cobb-
House Bill No. 412. A bill to provide for appearance of persons charged with offense of misdemeanor and for appearance of witnesses thereof.

By Messrs. Jones and Whitaker of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 415. A bill to repeal Section 1482 of the Code of 1910, relative to articles sold by weights and measures.

By Mr. Parrish of Cook-

House Bill No. 426. A bill to designate city of

Adel as County Depository.

-

By Mr. Owen of Stephens-
House Bill No. 438. A bill to repeal an Act creating Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for county of Stephens.

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By Messrs. Lawtrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 446. A bill to amend Section 870 of the Code of 1910, relative to powers of municipalities.

By Mr. Hudson of Harris-
House Bill No. 449. A bill to abolish County Treasurer of the county of Harris.

By Messrs Palmour and Duncan of Hall and Harden of Banks-
House Bill No. 452. A bill to establish the Lula Public School District.
By Mr. T1mrmond of Ben HillHouse Bill No. 456. A bill to create County De-
pository for Ben Hill County.

By Mr. Thurmond of Ben Hill-
House Bill No. 457. A bill to repeal an Act creating County Depository for Ben Hill County.

By Mr. Hinton of Taylor-
House Bill No. 463. A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer for Taylor County.

By Mr. Haynie of Oconee-
House Bill No. 465. A bill to abolish office of County Treasurer for Oconee County.

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By Mr. Falligant of Chatham-

House Bill No. 469. A bill to repeal Section 1621 of the Code of 1910, relative to State Sanitarium.

By :Mr. Mundy of Polk-
House Bill No. 474. A bill to amend an Act establishing City Court of Polk County.

By Mr. Jordan of Wheeler-
Ho~se Bill No. 475. A bill to abolish Act creating Board of County Commissioners of "Wheeler County.

By Mr. Minchew of Bacon -
House Bill No. 476. A bill to create the City Court of Alma.

By Mr. Jordan of .Wheeler-
House Bill No. 484. A bill to provide for the crea-
.. tion of a County Commissioner for wheeler County.
By Messrs. Neill, Hollis and "\Vohlwender of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 490. A bill to amend an Act to abolish Justice Courts and to create a Municipal Court for city of Columbus.
By Mr. Smith of Telfair-
Honse Bill No. 496. A bill to abolish the City Court of McRae.

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By Messrs. Jones and Whitaker of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 497. A bill to amend an Act establishing system of public schools for city of Val dosta.

By Mr. Stovall of McDuffie-
Honse Bill No. 508. A bill to amend an Act pre venting the adulterating, misbranding tl.nd imitation of food for man and beast.

By Mr. Anderson of ,Jenkins-
House Bill No. 510. A bill to amend an Act establishing City Court of Millen.

By Mr. Anderson of .Jenkins-
House Bill No. 511. A bill to repeal an Act ~s tablishing City Court of Millen.

By Mr. Brown of Clarke-
House Bill No. 512. A bill to provide for registration of bottlers of soft drinks.

By Mr. Knight of Berrien-
House Bill No. 515. A bill to amend an Act establishing office of Treasurer of Berrien County.

By Mr. Jordan of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 517. A bill to e&tablish public school system for the town of Glenwood.

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By Messrs. Perryman of Talbot and Griffin of De-

catur-



House Bill No. 518. A bill to create the office of Superintendent of Public Printing.

By Messrs. Hodges and Swint of Washington-
House Bill No. 520. A bill to amend an Act incorporating city of Sandersville.

By Mr. Barwick of Treutlen-House Bill No. 521. A bill to establish the City
Court of Soperton.
By Mr. Pope of Grady- . House Bill No. 525. A bill to fix the salary of the
Treasurer of Grady County.

By Messrs. Lindsey and .Ficklen of Wilkes-
House Bill No. 526. A bill to prevent the trapping or destroying of any fox in Wilkes County.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 537. A bill to abolish Justice Courts and office of Justice of the Peace in the city of Savannah.
By Mr. Wynne of Bleckley-
House Bill No. 539. A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the town of Cochran.

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By .Messrs. Reville and McDonald of RichmondHouse Bill No. 509. A bill to amend an Act to es-
tablish the charter of the city of Augusta.

The following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were read the third time and placed on their passage :

By Mr. Bird of TaliaferroA bill to amend an Act creating Board of Commis-
sioners of \Varren and Taliaferro Counties.
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 115, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Bird of TaliaferroA bill to incorporate the Crawfordville Academy.
in county of Taliaferro.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
On the passage of the bili the ayes were 112, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Nichols of ~VayneA bill to repeal an Act to establish a system of
public scheols in the town of Jesup.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agree~ to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were l20, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. De La Perriere of JacksonA bill to amend Section 695 of Volume 1, Park's
Code.
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 wen~ 110, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Gann and Mr. Dobbs of CobbA bill to authorize town of Roswell to hold an
election to determine whether or not bonda be issued for improving streets of said town.
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 114, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitu, tional majority was passed.

By Mr. Jones and Mr. -Whitaker of LowndesA bill to authorize Mayor and Council of city of

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Valdosta, county of Lowndes, to issue bonds in sum of $150,000.00 to erect and equip school buildings in said city.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
On the passag:e of the bill the ayes were 111, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Adams of NewtonA bill to amend an Act to amend an Act to create
a new charter for the town of Newborn, Newton 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 109, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Palmer of CrispA bill to amend charter of city of Cordele by pro-
viding permanent registration of voters of said city.
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.

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By Mr. Jackson of Jones-
A bill to amend an Act to amend an Act to create the office of County Commissioners of Jones County.
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 117, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passe<l.

By Mr. Reid of -Wilcox-
A bill to amend an Act to eshiblish a system of public schools for town of Abbeville, to provide for a Board of Eidueation, etc.
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 117, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By J\fr. Williams of \Yalton-
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Monroe,
. walton County.
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 122, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
"T By Mr. Nichols of ayne-
A bill to amend charter of the city of Jesup, county of Wayne.
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. Harvin of Calhoun-
A bill to amend an Act providing a new charter for the town of Arli.ngton.
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 Messrs. Gann and Dobbs of Cobb -
A bill to authorize the town of Roswell to hold an election for bonds for the purpose of paving streets.
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 114, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Bush of Mitchell-
A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the city of Camilla.
_The following amendment offered by Mr. Bush . of Mitchell, was read and adopted:
Amend Section 8 of said bill by striking the words and figures "four" (4), wherever they occur in said Section 8, and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures "two" (2), so that the portion of said Section when so amended shall read as follows:
"Section 8. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That at the next ensuing election for Mayor and Aldermen that the six (6) candidates for Aldermen receiving the highest number of Yotes cast in the election shall be declared duly elected for a term of two (2) years, as Aldermen."
Be it further e11acted by the authority aforesaid That Section 9 of said bill be amended as fl,llo~s: By striking the words "within twelYe (12) month5 preceding said election,'' in said Section, and adding the following after the word election: ''and when once registered and is otherwise qualified, r1aid voter shall be entitled to vote in any city eleetion without re-registration," so that when amended said part of said Section 9 will read as follows: "No one shall vote in any election unless he had registered in

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said registration.book, and when once registered and is otherwise qualified, said ,oter shall be entitled to vote in any city election without re-registration."

The report of the Committee', which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreC'd to as amended.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were

115, nays 0.

-

T'he hill having receiwcl the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

The following resolutions were read:

By ::\Ir. Fielden ~nd :Jir. Lindsey of \Yilkes-
A HESOLrTlON.
ResolYCd hy the House that Honse Bill No. 138 be made a special and continuing order to follow the special orders now before the House.
Hules.

By ::\Ir. Lindsey of Wilkes-
A RESOLUTION.
ResolvC'd, That House Bill No.7~, it being a bill to cause the erection of sign or guide posts at intersections and forks of public roads in Georgia, be set down as a special and continuing order im1~1ediately after the period of unanimous consents on .H'riday, August 1, 1919.
Hules.
:Mr. Neill of ~Iuscogec, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules having had under consideration the matter of fixing a calendar for the afternoon sessions to be held on July 31st and August 1st, instructs me as its Vice-Chairman, to report back to the House the following resolution with recommendation that same do pass:
''Resolved, by the House that the Committee on Rules be authorized to fix the calendar of business for the House for the afternoon sessions of July 31st and August 1st.''
Your Committee on Rules also having had under consideration resolution by Mr. Neill of Muscogee to amend Rule No. 43 known as the Unanimous Consent Rule, and limiting the right of unanimous consents to recommitting bills and resolutions and withdrawing bills and resolutions from one committee and recommitting to another committee, to the regular period of unanimous consents, instructs me as its Vice-Chairman, to report the same hack to the House with the recommendation that same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, NEILL, Vice-Chairman.

The following resolution, reported favorably by the Committee on Rules, was read:

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
A RESOLUTION. Resolved, by the House that the Committee on Rules he authorized to fix the calendar of business for the afternoon sessions of July 31 and August 1.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to.
The resolution was adopted.
The following resolution, reported favorably by the Rules Committee, was read:

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
A RESOLUTION.
Resolved, that Rule 43 be amended as follows:
Add in 7th line after word resolution: ''or to recommit a bill or resolution, or to withdraw from one committee and recommit to another a bill or resolution.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to.
The resolution was adopted.
Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was taken up for further consideration:

By Mr. Burt of Dougherty, Mr. DuBose of Clarke and Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
A bill to reorganize and reconstruct the State Highway Department of Georgia.
Mr. Perryman of Talbot moved that the House reconsider its action of yesterday in defeating the . amendment of Mr. Perryman of Talbot, to Section 2, Paragraph 1, Article 3 of the bill.
Mr. DuBose of Clarke moved the previous ques-

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tion on the motion to reconsider. The motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
On the motion to reconsider, Mr. Perryman of Tal-bot called for the ayes and nays and the call was sustained.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting m the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson Bale Barwick Bellah Bird Bowen Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Burkhalter Bush Bussey Clifton Coates Cole Corbett Covington Davis DeLoach Duncan of Dawson Ficklen Gann Gunnells Harden Haynie Hodges Hudson Jackson of Jones

Johnson of Bartow Rogers of Elbert

Kelley

Royal

Kent

Smiley

Knabb

Smith of Carroll

Knight

Smith of Telfair

Lambert

Stewart

Lankford

Stovall

Lasseter

Stubbs

I...-~:;

Sumner

Lindsey ofWilkes Swift

McCall

Swint

McDaniel Manning

Tankersley Tatum of Campbell

Mason

Thompson

Moore of Butts

Trippe

Moore of Hancock Walker

Nichols of Spalding Wall

Owen of Paulding Warren

Owen of Stephens Whitaker of Lowndes

J.. ~UlllO U!' o.r .uai.l

Whitaker of Rockdale

Perryman Purcell

Williams of Bulloch Williame of Worth Woh1wender

Ramsey of Columbia Woods

Rees Reiser

Woody Worsham

Rimes

Those voting in the negative were Messrs:

Adams of Walton Alfriend

Arnold

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Atkinson Barnes Barrett Bates Blalock Bradford Brannen Brinson Brooke Brown Burt Buxton Calhoun Callahan Cannon Carswell Clarke Cochran Copeland Cranford Culpepper De La Perriere Dickey Dobbs DuBose Duncan of Hall Dyer Eve Falligant Gallaher Grant Green

Guess

Moore of Fulton

Hamilton

Moye

Harvin

Mundy

Hendrix

Neill

Hinton

Nichols of Wayne

Hixon

Owen of Gordon

Hollingsworth

Pace

Hollis

Palmer of Crisp

Holmes

Penland

Holtzclaw

Pope

Hullender

Quincey

Hyers

Ramsey of Brooks

Jackson of Towns Reville

Johns

Richards

Johnson of Appling Richardson

Johnson of

Rogers of LILurens

ChattahoocheeSeaman

Jones of Lowndes Sibley

Jordan of Jasper Smith of Candler

Justis

Smith of Fulton

Kimsey

Strozier

King

Sweat of Pierce

Kirby

.Sweat of Ware

Law

Tatum of Dade

Lindsay of DeKalb Thurmond

Longley

Timmerman

McDonald

Ware

McFarland

Williams of Miller

}!l.cKenney

Williams of Walton

Mann

Willoughby

Minchew

Wyatt

Those not voting were Messrs :

Adams of Newton Daniels Griffin Jones of Thomas Jordan of Wheeler I.awl'ence

Macintyre Middleton Milner Pilcher Reid

Shannon Smith of Haralson Smith of Meriwether Stone Wynne

Ayes 80, nays 96.

By unanimous consent verification of the roll call

was verified.

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The motion to reconsider was lost.
The following amendments, offered by the Committee, were read and adopted:
Amend line 4 of the caption by inserting the word "improvement" immediately following the word ''maintenance.''
Amend Article 4, Section 1, by adding after the word ''constructed'' in the second line thereof the following: ''Improved.,.
Amend Article 4, Section 2, by striking from the last line thereof the following words, to-wit: ''or by the several counties of the State.''
Amend Article 4, Section 4, by adding after the word "vouchers" in the third line thereof,. the following: "approved and."
Amend Article 5, Section 1, by adding after the word "designate" in the sixth line thereof, the following: ''Improve.'' Further amend this Section by adding the word'' improving'' after the word '' locating" in the 14th line thereof.
Amend Article 5, Section 2, by inserting after the word "Act" in the first line thereof the following: "the Governor shall appoint," also by inserting after ''Board'' the word ''who'' in the second line thereof, and by inserting after the word "shall" the words ''at once.''
Amend Article 5, Section 2, Provision 2, by striking this provision and substituting the following to be known as ''Provision 2. ''
Additional main traffic roads may be designated

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which are necessary to complete the interconnecting system set forth in ProYision 1, where unusual topographic conditions are met with, or to serve important market points, where the county seat to county seat routes involYe substantial loss of distances.''
Amend Article 5, Section 2, Provision 3, by striking the words "traffic. density" in the fourth line thereof also further amend by striking the words ''between the large traffic centers of'' in the fifth and sixth lines, and inserting in lieu thereof the word ''thru.''
Amend Article 5, Section 2, Provision 5, by adding the following after the word ''thereof'' in the seventh line, ''and thereafter whenever any final judgment is rendered against any county in any suit for damages sustained on account of the negligent construction or maintenance of any bridge on any of said State Aid Roads the county shall be reimbursed after satisfaction of such judgment out of the State Aid Road Fund."
Amend Article 5, Section 4, by striking the same and substituting the following:
"That the division and allotment of -the State Aid Road Fund, or other aYailable Road funds, shall be annually divided between the twelve Congressional districts as now created and which shall constitute the road districts, according to the designated mileage of each road district, as compared to the total mileage of the designated roads in the whole State, and construction work shall be begun and carried on simultaneously in each and every one of said

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road districts with the funds annually apportioned thereto.''
Amend Article 5, Section 5, by auding after the word ''construct'' in the second line thereof the following, ''improve.''
Amend Article 5 by striking Section 6.
Amend Article 5, Section 7, hy striking the same ~mel inserting in lieu thereof the following: ''That
the respectiYe county road authorities shall furnish free to the State Highway Board all necessary rights of way for the designated roads in each county constituting any portion of the system of State Aiel Roads.''
Amend Article 6, Section 1, hy striking all of the same and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
''That each and every county within said State, which have heretofore built, or which shall hereafter build any portion of the roads within such counties desig11atecl by said Board as a portion of said system of State Aiel Roads "ith funds derived from the issuance of County bonds or otherwise, under approved plans, specifications and supervision of the State Highway Department, shall be reimbursed in whole for the cost of said roads; Provided that before apy portion of said State Aiel Road System shall ' he constructed by any county, projects therefor shaH be approved in advance by said State Highway Board hy formal action entered upon the minutes specifically setting forth the agreements; and, provided furtheT, that thereafter said roads as so constructed, shall constitute a part of the system of State Aiel

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Roads and be maintained by said Highway Board, as herein provided for; and also provided, that no county so constructing any portion of said System of State Aid Roads shall be repaid any portion of the cost thereof until after the entire system of interconnecting county seat to county seat highway shall be
completed.''
Amend Article 6, Section 2, by striking from the third and fourth lines thereof the following: ''as. to any contemplated bond issue"; also by adding after the word ''Board'' in line 12 the following: "and without costs to the county.,.
Amend Article 6 by striking Section 3.
Amend Article 6 by striking Section 4 and substituting therefor the following: "That the State Highway Board, acting for and in behalf of the State, is hereby authorized and empowered to sue and be sued, as hereinbefore provided and not otherwise, to exercise the right of eminent domain in the condemnation of rights of way and property thereon for the use of the system of State Highways, where the county fails to furnish such right of way, and that nothing herein contained shall interfere with the lawful right of counties to condemn for road purposes, even though such condemnation shall be for the establishment of a portion of the system of State Aid Roads.''

By M:r. Mason of Hart-
Amend Provision 4 of Section 3, of Article 5 by striking the words "and traffic centers" appearing line 2 thereof.

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By Mr. Mason of Hart-
Amend Section 2, of Article 5, Provision 1 by substituting the words "county seat" for the words ''main traffic'' in line 1.

By Mr. Rogers of Elbert~
Amend IS'ection 1, of Article 4 by inserting after the word "~State" in the first line thereof, the following: ''For the purpose of inter-connecting the several county seats of the State."

By Mr. Pace of Sumter-
Amend Section 2, of Article 4 by striking the words "or by the United States" in the fifth and sixth lines of said section.

By Mr. Mason of Hart-
Amend Section 2, of Article 5, by substituting for the words ''main traffic'' in line 2, the words '' county seat.''

By Mr. Ca;rswell of vVilkinson-
Amend by striking in Article 5, Section 2, Provision1, in line 5 after the word ''county'' the following words: ''for each member of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly representing such county,'' and to strike all of line 8.

By Mr. Carswell of -Wilkinson-
Amend by adding to the end of line 15, Provision 2, Section 2, Article 5, the following: ''Provided no . such roads shall be built until the roads provided for in preceding paragraph have been completed.

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By Mr. Rogers of Elbert-
Amend Section 4, of Article 3 by striking said section and substituting therefor the following, to be known as Section 4, Paragraphs 1 and 2: "Paragraph 1.. The said State Highway Engineer, who shall be an experienced and practical Engineer versed and skilled in road and bridge construction and maintenance, shall, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, take and subscribe to an oath to wen and truly perform the duties of his office.''
Mr. Rogers of Elbert gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in defeating amendment offered by himself relative to section, Article 4 of the bill.
Mr. Rogers of Elbert moved that the House reconsider its action in adopting Article 3 of the bill.
Mr. Pace of Sumter, moved the previous question on the motion to reconsider action of House in adopting Article 3 of the bill. r:l'he motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
The motion to reconsider was lost.
~fr. Holtzclaw of Houston moved the previous question on the bill and pending amendments. The motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
On the passage of the bill i~Ir. Stewart of Atkinson called for the ayes and nays and the call was not sustained.
The report of the Committee, 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 125, nays 26.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
Mr. Arn,old of Clay moved that the bill be immediately transmitted to the Senate, and the motion. prevailed.
Mr. Arnold of Clay moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Smith of Meriwether was granted leave of absence.
The S11eaker announced the House adjourned until 3 o'clock this afternoon.

3 0 'CLOCK P. 1\f.
The House met again at this hour and was called to order by the Speaker.
By unanimous consent the roll call was dispensed with.
Mr. Neill of :Muscogee, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your C01mnittee on Rules having had under con-
sideration the matter of fixing a calendar of business for the House for the afternoon sessions of July 31, and August 1, have instructed me as their ViceChairman to report back to the House the following calendar for such sessions, with the recommendation that same be adopted:

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1. Senate Bills and Resolutions for first reading.
2. Senate Bills and Resolutions for second reading.
3. Reports of committees. Respectfully submitted, NEILL, Vice-Chairman.

The report of the Committee, which was agreeable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to.
The resolution was adopted.
The following bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees:

By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 1. A bill to amend the Constitution of the State relative to authority of counties to levy local tax for public schools.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.
By Mr. Duncan of the 36th-
Senate Bill No. 2. A bill to regulate banking in the State.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Parker of the 47th-
Senate Bill No. 16. A bill to repeal Sections 678 to 689 inclusive, relative to damages by land owners by building new roads or altering any road.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

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By Messrs. Hogg of the 24th, Lunsford of the 25th and others-
Senate Bill No. 76. A bill to amend an Act creating Department of Game and Fish so as to fix the compensation of the Commissioner thereof.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Mr. Reynolds of the 50th-
8enate Bill No. 14'6. A bill to prohibit the trapping or destroying of any fox in the county of Oglethorpe.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Brooks of the 13thSenate Bill No. 149. A bill to amend an Act es-
tablishing city charter for Americus.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.
The following bills of the Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time :

By Mr. Lunsford of 25th-
A bill to amend Section 2067, Code of 1910, providing for change in salary of clerk of Commissioner of Agriculture.
By Mr. Barrett of 31stA bill to provide for holding four terms a year of
Superior Court of Stephens County.

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By Mr. Lunsford of 25th-
A bill to change time of holding Superior c~:mrt in county of Harris.
:J:[r. Lawrence of Chatham County, Chairman of the Committee on State of Republic have had under consideration the following bill, No. 395 of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, LAWRENCE, Chairman.

Mr. Stubbs of Laurens County, Chairman of the Committee on University of Georgia and its branches submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on University of Georgia and its branches have had under consideration the following House Bill No. 36 and after considering the same have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, L. 0. STUBBs, Chairman.

Mr. Jackson of Jones County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government submitted the following report:

Jir. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bill and have

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instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as substituted.
House Bill No. 207. By substitute. A bill to amend charter of College Park.
Respectfully submitted, JACKSON of Jones, Chairman.

Mr. Lasseter of Dooly 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 Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
House Bill No. 457. A bill to be entitled "an Act to repeal an Act entitled an Act creating a county depository, etc.,.
House Bill No. 456. An Act creating a county depository in and for Ben Hill County.
House Bill No. 426. A bill to be entitled an Act to add the city of Adel in county of Cook to the list of cities to be designated as State Depositories.
Respectfully submitted, LASSETER of Dooly, Chairman.
Mr. Carswell of Wilkinson County, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Appropriations have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 333'. Respectfully submitted, CARSWELL, Chairman.

Mr. Smith of Fulton 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 Chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 537. To amend Act abolishing J. P. Courts city of Savannah, etc. Recommended do pass.
House Bill No. 282. To amend Act to provide for management of Trust Estates, etc. Recommended do pass.
House Bill No. 385. To amend Section 4357, Code 1910, to provide for re-registration of Executors. Recommend bill do pass.
House Bill No. 512. To provide for registration

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of bottles, etc. Recommended do pass by substitute.
House Bill No. 357. To amends Acts relating to Mayor and Council city of Savannah. Recommended do pass as amended.

House Bill No. 446. To amend Section 870, Code 1910. Cities between 65,000 and 100,000 population. Recommended bill do pass.
House Bill No. 86. Amend Section 3992 Code. Relative to annual returns of administrators and executors. Recommended do pass.
House Bill No. 362. .To authorize Municipal ownership, etc. Recommended that bill do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, J. Y. SMITH, Chairman.

The following bill of the House was taken up as a special order and read third time :

By Messrs. Burt, DuBose and Neill-
A bill to amend an Act known as the Georgia Motor Vehicle Law.
The following amendments were read and adopted:
Amend Section 1 by striking the following proviso in its entirety: ''And provided further, however, dealer's numbers, when issued, shall not be used on any make or kind of motor vehicle except that particular kind or make of vehicle to which said number

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has been assigned by the s~retary of State, and shall not be used for any purpose whatever except to demonstrate new cars by the dealer or by his salaried employees, and except to transfer such motor vehicles to and from shipping points and warehouses, store rooms and places of business of the dealer, by said dealer or his regular salaried employees. No dealer shall use his dealer's number plate or allow any employee, chauffeur or mechanic or private individual to use his dealer's number plate on any motor vehicle for private use or hire, or pleasure, or for nny purpose whatsoever not provided for in this amendment or the Act which it amends."
The following amendment, offered by Mr. Smith of Carroll was read and adopted.
Amend said bill by striking out after the word "prosecution" in line 50 as follows: One half of the said prices to be paid to the informer or prosecutor.
The following amendment was read:

By 2\Ir. \Yohlwender of ~Iuscogee-
Amend by adding nnother section to be numbered Section 3, and number the remaining sections accordingly:
Section 3. The revenue derived from this Act shall be distributed among the counties according to mileage in each county.
Mr. DuBose of Clarke ,moved the previous question on the amendment. The motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
On the adoption of the amendment Mr. Wohlwen-

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der of :J1.uscogee 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 Walton Anderson Bale Barwick Bird Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Burkhalter Bush Bussey Calhoun Cole Copeland Corbett Cranford Davis DeLoach Duncan of Hall Gunnells Harden Hodges

Hullender

Rees

Jackson of Jones Reiser

.Johnson of Appling Rimes

Johnson of Bartow Royal

Johnson of

Smiley

Chattahoochee Stewart

Kent

Stovall

King

Sumner

Knabb

Swift

Knight

Swint

Lambert

Tankersley

Lankford

Tatum of Dade

McDaniel

Thompson

Mason

Walker

Minchew

Wall

Moye

Warren

Nichols of Wayne Whitaker of Rockdale

Parrish

Williams of Miller

Perryman

Williams of Worth

Purcell

Wohlwender

Ramsey of Columbia Woods

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Alfriend Arnold Atkinson Brannell Brinson Brown Burt Buxton Cannon Carswell

Clarke Clifton Coates Cochran Covington Dickey Dobbs DuBose Dyer Ficklen Gallaher

Gann Grant Green Hamilton Harvin Haynie Hinton Hollingsworth Hollis Holmes Holtzclaw

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Hudson Hyers Jackson of Towns Johns Jones of Lowndes Jones of Thomas Jordan of Wheeler Justis Kelley Kimsey Law LE-E.' Lindsey of Wilkes McDonald McFarland McKenney Mann

Manning Moore of Fulton Mundy Neill Owen of Gordon Pace Palmer of Crisp Palmour of Hall Penland Pope Quincey Ramsey of Brooks Reville Richards Richardson Rogers of Elbert Rogers of Laurens

Seaman Sibley Smith of Candler Smith of Carroll Smith of Fulton Smith of Telfair Stone Strozier Stubbs Sweat of Pierce Sweat of Ware Timmerman Ware Whitaker of Lowndes Williams of Bulloch Williams of Walton

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Barnes Barrett Bates Bellah Blalock Bowen Brooke Callahan Culpepper Daniels De La Perriere Duncan of Dawson Eve Falligant Griffin Guess

Hendrix

Owen of Paulding

Hixon

Owen of Stephens

Jordan of Jasper Pilcher

Kirby

Reid

Lasseter

Shannon

Lawrence

Smith of Haralson

Lindsay of DeKalb Smith of Meriweth{lr

Longley

ratum of Campbell

Macintyre

Thurmond

McCall

Trippe

Middleton

Willoughby

Milner

Woody

Moore of Butts

Worsham

Moore of Hancock Wyatt

Nichols of Spalding Wynne

Ayes 63, nays 83.

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

On the adoption of the amendment the ayes were 63, nays 83.
The amendment was lost.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill the, ayes were 91, nays 48.
The bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority was lost.
Mr. DuBose of Clarke gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in defeating the bill.
Mr. Knight of Berrien moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Davis of Oglethorpe was granted leave of absence.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned unti1 tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE, HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
Thursday, July 31, 1919.
The House of Representatives met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9 o'clock; 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.
By unanimous consent House Resolution 57 was taken from the table and placed on the calendar.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the thirty minute period of unanimous consents:
lst. Introduction of new matter under the rules of the House.
2nd. Reports of standing committees.
3rd. Heading House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4th. Passage of unconteste<;l House and Senate bills and general bills of the House and Senate having a local application.
5th. Reading Senate bills and resolutions the first time.

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6th. Action on Senate amendments to uncontested local House bills.
The following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to Committees:
'
By Messrs. Neill, Hollis and \Vohlwender of Musco-
~ee-
House Bill No. 563. A bill to vest title to portions of streets in the City of Columbus.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Jackson of Towns -
House Bill No. 564. A bill to confirm the actings and doings of the Ordinaries of Townes County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Calhoun of MontgomeryHouse Bill No. 565. A bill to amend an Act in-
corporating the town of Uvalda.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Jackson of Towns-
House Bill No. 566. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Towns.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

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By Mr.- Pope of GradyHouse Bill No. 567. A bill to amend an Act es-
tablishing City Court of Cairo.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Seaman of WareHouse Bill No. 568. A bill to amend an Act to es-
tablish the City Court of waycross.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Guess of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 569. A bill to amend an Act to levy and collect a tax for support of State Government by increasing tax upon Fortune Tellers.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. Strozier of BibbHouse Bill No. 570. A bill to authorize Judges of
Superior Courts to order sale of property held by life tenants with remainder over for purpose of reinvestment.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.
By Mr. Thompson of MadisonHouse Bill No. 571. A bill to prohibit the hunting,
trapping or destroying of any fox in Madison County.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Mr. Lawrence of ChathamHouse Bill No. 572. A bill to permit Mutual Fire

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Insurance Companies to issue and sell surplus fund or guarantee fund certificate.
Referred to Committee on Insurance.

By Mr. Stubbs of Laurens-
House Bill No. 573. A bill to provide for creation of the Community Service Commission of the State of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on State of the Republic.

By Mr. Anderson of Jenkins-
House Bill No. 574. A bill to provide for an an-. nua.l increase of the Pension paid to Confederate Soldiers.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Messrs. Rogers and Swift of ElbertHouse Bill No. 575. A bill to prohibit the hunt-
ing, trapping or destroying of any fox in the county of Elbert.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Mr. Purcell of TattnallHouse Bill No. 576. A bill to amend an Act creat-
jng Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Tattna}l.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Seaman of WareHouse Resolution No. 87. A resolution relieving

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John Walker and Jim Sullivan both of Ware County of bond.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Clarke of Mcintosh-
House Resolution No. 88. A resolution ratifying action of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Darien in vacating certain lane in said city.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Quincey of Coffee-
House Resolution No. 89. A resolution making House Bill No. 291 a special order for Thursday P. M., July 31, 1919.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
Mr. McFarland of "\\7alker County, vice chairman of the Committee on Reformatories, submitted the following report:

Jillr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Refonnatories have bad under consideration the following bills of the House, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill 409. Do pass.
House Bill 527. Do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, McFARLA~D, Chairman.

Mr. Carswell of Wilkinson County, Chairman of

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the Committee on Appropriations submitted the fol-

lowing report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Appropriations have had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same, do paes:

House Bill 436. A bill to appropriate money to supply deficiency in appropriation for tick eradication for 1919.

House Bill 547. A bill to appropriate money to pay fire insurance premiums on public buildings in the State.

House Resolution 81. A resolution to repair

boiler plant at the State Capitol.



The following do pass by Substitute-

House Resolution 55. A resolution to make special appropriation to the Georgia Training School for Girls.
Respectfully submitted, CARSWELL, Chairman.

Mr. Stovall of McDuffie 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, and have in-

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structed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:

Bill No. 558. To amend an Act entitled "an Act to establish City Court of Ashburn, in the county of Turner''; and Bill No. 553, To abolish City Court of Coffee County; and Bill No. 555, To establish City Court of Metter; and Bill No. 554, An Act to provide for two terms of Superior Court of Candler County; and Bill No. 541 to change and fix time of holding Superior Court of Telfair County.
Respectfully submitted, SToVALL, Chairman.

Mr. J. T. Hixon of Carroll County, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the fol-
. lowing report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bills and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 363 incorporating the town of Offerman, Pierce County.
House Bill No. 533, amending charter of town of Valdosta, Lowndes County.

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House Bill No. 559, amending charter of town of Dublin, Laurens County.
Respectfully submitted, J. T. HrxoN, Chairman.

Mr. Stovall of McDuffie County, Chairman of the Committee on Special .Judiciary, submitted the following repor,t:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill of the House, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass :
House Bill 560. A bill to abolish office of County Treasurer of McDuffie County.
Respectfully submitted, STovALL, Chairman.
Mr. Bale, of Floyd County, Chairman of the ComIoittee 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:
House Bill No. 18. As to classification and segregation of property for taxation.

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House Bill No. 77. As to method for classification of property for taxation.
House Bill No. 199. As to providing for taxation on incomes.
House Bill No. 147. As to limit of levy of taxation.
Respectfully submitted,
. . JOHNsoN BALE of Flovel Chairman.

Mr. Duncan of Hall 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 Senate :mel have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended:
Senate Bill No. 2. A bill to regulate Banking in this State.
Respectfully submitted, DuNCAN, Chairman.

Mr. Pace, of Sumter County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 have lwd under consideration the following bills of the House, and have instructed me as Chairman, to re-

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port the same back to the House with the recommendation that House Bill No. 561 do pa:-;s; House Bill No. 4:29 do pass as amended ; House Bill No. 226 do pass by substitute.
Respectfully submitted, STEPHEN PACE, Chairman.

The followi1~g message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House towit:
2. A bill to repeal an act establishing the city criminal court of Alma.
35. A bill to amend an act carrying into the constitutional amendment, relative to the ~Municipal Court of Atlanta.
231. A bill to authorize the grant to the city of Milledgeville of a part of State Honse Square of said city for Library site.
238. A bill to amend the charter of the town of Ball Ground.
302. A bill to amend Section 4 of an Act entitled an Act to establish the city court of Polk County.
303. A bill to amend an Act to establish City Court of Quitman.
317. A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Sylvania.

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325. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Hogansville.
326. A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Franklin County.

366. A bill to amend an Act approYed Aug. 16, 1915, relating to manner of electing County Commissioners of Mitchell County.
375. A bill to change the time of holding the terms of the Superior Courts in and for county of Coffee.
391. A bill to amend an Act to establish charter for city of Waynesboro.
427. A bill amending an Act approved Aug. 10, 1916, fixing salary of Judge of City Court of Floyd County.
431. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the city of Statesboro.
442. A bilf to provide for the holding of four terms of the Superior Court of Hall County of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House to-wit:
42. A resolution for the relief of C. C. Campbell as security on the bond of Will Raines.

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The following message was received from the SenEtte through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bills of the Senate towit:
163. A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Rvenues for the county of Dade.
21. A bill to authorize courts of record to make binding declarations of rights.
The Senate has adopted the following resolutions of the Senate to-wit:
30. A resolution memorializing congress to support a bill pending in congress to create engineering experiment stations.
37. A resolution authorizing the Senate and House Committees on Academy for the Blind to visit said institution during recess of the General Assembly.
. The following bills and resolution of the House and of the Senate favorably reported were read the second time :

By Mr. Arnold of ClayHouse Bill No. 18. A bill to amend the Constitu-
tion of the State, relative to levy of taxes.

By Mr. Arnold of ClayHouse Bill No. 77. A bill to amend the Constitu-

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tion of the State, relative to classification of prop~ erty for taxation.

By Mr. Johnson of Bartow-
House Bill No. 147. A bill to amend the Constitution of the State, relative to the levy of taxes.

By l\Ir. Arnold of Clay-
House Bill No. 199. A bill to amend the Constitution of the State, relative to levying income, inheritance and other taxes.
By Messrs. Hixon of Carroll, Arnold of Clay, DuBose of Clarke and others-
House Bill No. 226. A hill relating to and regulating marriage and marriage licenses.

By l\Ir. Sweat of Pierce-
House Bill No. 363. A bill to incorporate the town of Offerman.

By Messrs. Hendrix, Smith and ~Ioore of Fulton-
House Bill No. 409. A bill to amend an act creating a Georgia Training School for Girls.

By Mr. Atkinson of Camden-
House Bill No. 429. A bill to revise the Dental Laws of the State.

By l\Ir. Anderson of JenkinsHouse Bill No. 43"6. A bill to appropriate sum of

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money to supply deficiency in the appropriation for tick eradication for year 1919.

By Mr. Kelley of Gwinnett-
House Bill No. 527. A bill to create a Board of Public \Velfare.

By Messrs. Whitaker and Jones of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 533. A bill to amend an act establishing the charter of the City of Valdosta.

By Mr. Smith of Telfair-
Honse Bill No. 541. A bill to change and fix the time of holding the Superior Court of Telfair County.

By Mr. Carswell of \Vilkinson-
House Bill No. 547. A bill to appropriate sum of money for the purpose of paying premiums on fire insurance on public buildings of this State.

By Mr. Quincey of CoffeeHouse Bill No. 553. A bill to abolish the City
Court of Coffee County.
By ~fr. Smith of CandlerHouse Bill No. 554. A bill to provide for two
terms of the Superior Court of Candler County.
, By Mr. Smith of CandlerHouse Bill No. 555. A bill to establish the City
Court of Metter.

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By Mr. \Varren of T'urner-
House Bill No. 558. A bill to amend an act to establish the City Court of Ashburn.

By Messrs. Rogers and Stubbs of Laurens-
House Bill No. 559. A bill to amend an act creating a new charter for the city of Dublin.

By Mr. Stovall of McDuffie-
Hause Bill No. 560. A bill to abolish treasury of the county of McDuffie.

By Mr. Pace of Sun;tter-
House Bill No. 561. A bill to increase appropriations to the several District Agricultural S~hools of the State.
House Resolution No. 55. A resolution making special appropriation to the Georgia Training School for Girls.
By Mr. Lankford of Toombs-
Hause Resolution No. 81. A resolution to autherize repairs on boiler plant at State Capitol.

By Mr. Duncan of the 36th-
Senate Bill No. 2. A bill to regulate Banking in this State.
The following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were read the third time and placed upon their passage.

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By Mr. Parrish of Cook-
A bill to add the city of Adel in county of Cook to the list of cities and towns designated as 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 100, nays 0.
Tl1e bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Bates of Murray-
A bill to amend an act to put the funds of Murray County in hands of Board of Supervisors of Roads and Revenues.
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. Hinton of Taylor-
A bill to abolish office of County 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 98, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Haynie of Oconee-
A bill to abolish office of Treasurer of Oconee 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 99, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Palmour and Mr. Duncan of Hall-
A bill to establish Lula Public School District.
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.
T11e bill having received the requisite constitutional.majority was passed.

By Mr. Thurmond of Ben Hill-
A bill creating a county depository in and 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 99, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By 1\[r. Laurens, Mr. Eve and Mr. Falligant of Chatham-
A bill to amend Section 870, Civil Code of 1910, by providing regulations for paving in cities of more than 55,000 and less than 100,000 population.
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 109, nays 0.
The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Hudson of HarrisA bill to abolish office of County Treasurer of
Harris 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 99, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By ~fr. Hodges and Mr. Swint of VVashington-
A bill to amend the several acts incorporating city of Sandersville, in VVashington 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 101, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Barwick of Treutlen-
A bill to establish City Court of Soperton.
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 102, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By :Mr. Jones and Mr. \Yhitaker of Lowndes-
A bill to amend an aet establishing a public school system for city of Valdosta.
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 Mr. )Iundy of Polk-
A bill to amend section 10 of act establishing City Court of Polk 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 110, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Anderson of .JenkinsA. bill to amend an act establishing the City Court
of Millen.
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 110, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Jordan of wheelerA bill to establish a system of public scl10ols for
town of Glenwood.
The report of the Committee, which, was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreel to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes were 99, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By ~fr. Smith of TelfairA bill to abolish City Court of McRae, Telfair
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 tlie bill the ayes were 101, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Anderson of Jenkins-
A bill to repeal an act entitled an act to amend an Act establishing the City Court 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 112, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Jordan of Wheeler-
A bill to provide for the ereation of a Ccunty Com-
. missioner 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 105, nays 0.
The bill having recei,ed the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hollis, Mr. \Vohlwe:ricler and Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
A bill to amend an act to abolish justice courts, and to create in lieu thereof a Municipal Court m city of Columbus.

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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 99, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Jordan of wheeler-
A bill to abolish an act creating a Board of County Commissioners of wheeler County.
r
The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agr2t'd t''
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 99, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By 1\Ir. Minchew of BaconA bill to create the City Court of Alma in county
of Bacon.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the pa~sage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 101, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Thurmond of Ben HillA bill to repeal an act creating a county depository
in and for Ben Hill County and to provide for receiving and disbursing county funds.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passag~ of the hill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were
105, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Knight of Berrien-
A bill to amend an act approved Aug. 2nd, 1916,
abolishing the office of 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 hill the ayes were 110, nays 0.
T11e bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Eve and Mr. Falligant of Chatham-
A bill to amend an act to carry into effect in city of Savannah the provisions of the amendment to paragraph 1, section 7, of article 6, of Constitution of Georgia, relating to the abolition of Justice Courts in certain counties.
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 105, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Wynne of Bleckley-
A bill to amend an act creating new charter for town of Cochran so as to authorize paving streets in said 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 104, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Pope of Grady-
A bill to fix salary of Treasurer of Grady county.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage 0f the bill the ayes were 103, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lindsey and Mr. Ficklen of Wilkes-
A bill to regulate hunting of fox in Wilkes 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 98, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Eve and Mr. Falligant of Chatham-
A bill to amend the act incorporating the :Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah.
The amendments offered by the Committee were read and adopted.
The amendment offered by Mr. Lawrence to the committee amendment was read and adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, as amended was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite eonstitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Messrs. Hendrix, Smith and Moore of Fulton-
A bill to amend the charter of College Park.
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 113', nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitution.

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By Mr. Lunsford of 25th-
A bill to change time of holding the Supreme Court in the county of Harris in Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of fhe bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Barrett of 31st-
A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Stephens 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 105, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Lawrence of ChathamA resolution memorializing congress not to pass
the Fordney bill which provides for a high duty on potash.
The following resolution was read and adopted:

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By Mr. Seaman of vVareA Resolution.

whereas, The service rendered the United States by the American Mother is the greatest source of the country's strength and inspiration; and

whereas, vVe know ourselves and the mothers of America when we do anything to give emphasis to the home as the fountain head of the State; and

whereas, the American mother is doing so much for the home, the moral uplift and religion, hence so muc'h for good government, patriotism and humanity;
Therefore Be It Resolved by the House, the Senate concurring, Tl1at the Governor of this State is hereby authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the State officials to display the United States flag on a1l state and school buildings; and the people to display the flag at their homes and other suitable places and places of business on the second Sunday in l\iay, known as Mother's Day founded by Anna Jarvis, as a public expression of loYe and reverence for the mothers of our state.
The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of agreeing to the Senate amendment thereto.

By Mr. Knight of Berrien, Mr. 'Stewart of Atkinson and others-
A bill to create a new Judicial Circuit known as the Alapaha Circuit.

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The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to:

By Mr. Clements of 45th-
Amend House Bill No. 6 as follows: By inserting the words ''Second Monday in'' before the word ''October'' in the eighth line of Section 3.
Also, by striking the words ''First Mondays in each March and September" at the end of Section 3, and inserting in lieu thereof the words, ''Second Mondays in March and third Monday in October."
Mr. DuBose of Clarke moved that the House re4 consider its action of yesterday in defeating the passage of the following bill:

By Mr. Burt, J\fl~. DuBose and Mr. NeillA bill to amend act known as "The Georgia Motor
Vehicle Law" approved November so, 1915.
Mr. Strozier of Bibb moved the previous question on the motion to reconsider. The motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
On the motion to reconsider, the ayes were 108, nays 46.
The motion to reconsider was adopted, and the bill went to the heel of the calendar to follow House Bill No. 519.
The following hills of the House were taken up in
their order and read the third time :

By Mr. Burt of Dougherty, DuBose of Clarke and Neill of t.Iuscogee-
A bill to amend article 7, section 12, paragraph 1

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of Constitution of Georgia so as to permit an increase in the bonded debt of the State for special purpose of constructing a system traffic public roads connecting county sites.
Mr. DuBose of Clarke moved that the bill be tabled. The motion prevailed and the bill was tabled.

By Mr. Burt of Dougherty, Mr. DuBose of Clarke and Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
A bill to amend article 7, section 1, paragraph 2 of the constitution of Georgia so as to limit the levy of taxes in any one year by the General Assembly.
Mr. Dubose of Clarke moved to table the bill.
The motion prevailed and the bill was tabled.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 93 was tabled.

By Mr. Pace of Sumter-
A bill to amend article 7 of Constitution of the State of Georgia, so as to create a Commission known as the State Budget and Investigating Commission.
Mr. Carswell of wilkinson moved to table the bill. The motion prevailed and the bill was tabled.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Boyett of Stewart, Mr. Boyett of Marion, Mr. Reville of Richmond, Mr. Worsham of Chattooga, Mr. Smith of

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Haralson, Mr. Johnson of Appling and Mr. Cochran of Bibb.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 3 o'clock this afternoon.

3 0 'CLOCK P. M.
The House met again at this hour and was called to order by the Speaker.
By unanimous consent the roll ca11 was dispensed with.
By ummimous consent House Bill No. 387 was transferred from the Committee on Special Judiciary to the Committ~e on General Judiciary No.2.
By unanimous consent committees having reports ready were allowed to submit same at this time.
Mr. Stovall of McDuffie County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the fo1lowing and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 500. Abolishing County Commissioners Candler County.
House Bill No. 501. Creating County Commissioners for Candler County.

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House Bill No. 387. :H'i.dng compensation for witnesses reported back with recommendation that it be referred to General Judiciary No. 2.
House Bill No. 389. Establish City Court of Hinesville, Ga.
House Bill No. 568. Establish City Court of Waycross.
House Bill No. 567. Amend City Court act of city Cairo.
House Bill No. 563'. An act to test property in Columbus, Ga.
House Resolution No. 87. Relieving surety on Bond.
Respectfully submitted, STOVALL, Chairman.
Mr. Stubbs of Laurens County, Chairman of the Committee on University of Georgia and Branches .submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on University of Georgia and its Branches have 'had under consideration the following House Bill No. 114, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, L. I. STUBBs, Chairman.

Mr. Pace of Sumter County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No.2 have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Senate Bill No. 149. ,Respectfully submitted, STEPHEN PACE, Chairman.

Mr. Lawrence o( Chatham County, Chairman of the Committee on State of the Republic submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State of the Republic have had under consideration the following resolut~on No. 74 of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same, do pass.
Respectfully submitted, LAWRENCE, Chairman.

Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin County, Chairman of the Committee on Education submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education have bad under consideration the following bill and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:

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House Bill No. 407.
I
House Bill No. 305. Respectfully submitted, KYLE T. ALFRIEND, Chairman.

Mr. Carswell of Wilkinson County, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations submitted the following report:

1J1r. Speaker:
Your Committee on Appropriations have had under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me as Chairman: to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
House Resolution 29. A resolution to refund money paid by T'ax Collector of Screven County.
Respectfully submitted, CARSWELL, Chairman.
Mr. wyatt of Troup 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 Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same, do pass:
House Bill No. 571, House Bill No. 443~ That House Bill No. 342 do pass by substitute.

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That Senate Bill No. 76 do pass. Respectfully submitted, "\VYATT, Chairman.

Mr. Johnson of Appling County, Chairman of the Committee on Halls and Rooms submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Halls and Rooms have had under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me as Chairm,an, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same, do pass.
House Resolution No. 71 by Mr. Boyett of Stewart.
Respectfully submitted, J. W. JoHNSON, Chairman.
Mr. Stubbs of Laurens County, ClH~irman of the Committee on University of Georgia and its Branches submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on University of Georgia and its

Branches have had under consideration the follow-

ing House Bill No. 178, and 11ave instructed me as

Chairman, to report the same back to the House

with the recommendation that the same do pass as

amended.

Respectfully submitted,

L. Q. STUBBS, Chairman.

The following bills and resolutions of the House

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were taken up in their order as fixed by the Committee on Rules and were read the third time.

By Mr. Hendrix, Mr. Smith and Mr. Moore of Fulton-
A bill to establish a State Engineering Experiment Station at the Georgia School of Technology.
Mr. Smith of Fulton moved to table the bill and the motion prevailed.
The bill was tabled.

By Mr. Brinson of Emanuel and Mr. Carswell of Wilkinson-:-
A bill to amend an Act establishing department of archives and history for the State of Georgia.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage 0'f the bill, was agreed to.
On the 1rassage of the bill the ayes were 98, nays 0.
- The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following resolution of the House was read:

By Mr. Barrett of Pike-
A resolution to appoint committee to investigate Department of Ariculture, Bureau of markets, Department of Oil Inspector and Fertilizer.
The substitute offered by Mr. Covington of Colquitt was read.

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Mr. Bale of Floyd moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed, and the resolution went o.ver as unfinished business.
Mr. Rees of Webster was granted leave of absence.
The Speaker announced tlie House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
Friday, August 1, 1919.
The House of Repr~sentatives 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.
By unanimous consent the roll call was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent it was agreed that at the session of Saturday, August 9th, the rules be suspended and regular business transacted.
By unanimous consent House Resolution No. 73 was transferred from the committee on appropriations to the Committee on Invalid Pensions and soldiers Home.
By unanimous consent. the following was established as the order of business during the thirty minute period of unanimous consents.
1. Introduction of new matter under the rules of the House.
2. Reports of standing committees. 3. Reading House and Senate Bills and Resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested House and Senate bills and general bills of House and Senate having local application.

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5. Reading Renate bills and resolutions the first time.
6. Uncontested local House bills with Senate amendments.
7. Uncontested Solicitor-General's bills.
Tl1e following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees.

By Messrs. Jolmson and Trippe of BartowHouse Bill No. 577. A bill to amend an act incor-
porating city of Cartersville.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Justis and Smith of Meriwether-
House Bill No. 578. A bill to amend an Act to establish a charter for the city of 'Voodbury.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Grant of HabJrshamHouse Bill No. 579. A bill to amend an act incor-
porating the city of Cornelia.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Gann and Dobbs of CobbHouse Bill No. 580. A bill to authorize the city
of Marietta to issue street improvement bonds.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Messrs. Gann and Dobbs of Cobb-
House Bill No. 581. A bill to authorize the city of Marietta to hold an election for bonds.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Knight of Berrien-
House Bill No. 582. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Berrien County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Knight of Berrien-
House Bill No. 583. A bill to authorize the naming of a Bond Commission of Berrien County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County.. Matters.

By Messrs. Holder and De La Perriere of JacksonHouse Bill No. 584. A bill to amend an act incor-
porating the city of .Jefferson.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Su0.1ner of JohnsonHouse Bill No. 585. A bill to amend an act es-
tablishing charter of Wrightsville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 586. A bill to amend Section 660

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of the Code of 1910, relative to violations of the election and registration laws of the State.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Knight of Berrien-
House Bill No. 587. A bill to amend an Act establishing a charter for the city of Nashville.
Referred to Committeeon Corporations.

By Messrs. Whitaker of Rockdale and !"'1uess of DeKalb.
House Bill No. 588. A bill to amend Section 1888 of the Code of HIIO, relative to wl1:: shall pE'ddle without license.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Stewart of Atkinson-
House Bill No. 589. A bill to provide for the holding of three terms of the Superior Court of Atkinson County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
House Bill No. 590. A bill to amend section 447 of the Code 1910, relative to validation of bonds of counties and municipalities.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Rogers of ElbertHouse Resolution No. 91. A resolution directing

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Rules Committee to fix calendar beginning Monday A.M.

By Mr. Quincey of Coffee-
House Resolution No. 92. A resolutit>n to pny
pension to Elizabeth Trowell.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Owen of Paulding-
House Resolution No. 93'. A resolution to define the qualifications of Candidates for President of United States and. requesting Congress to submit same to the several States for ratification.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Griffin of Decatur-
House Resolution No. 94. A resolution to appropriate sum of money to pay expenses of operation of Compulsory Work Law.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
Mr. Bale, of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution submitted the following report:

111r. 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 sam back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:

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House Bill No. 424. Defining county lines between Cook and Laurens Counties.
House Bill No. 516. A bill creating county of Seminole.
Respectfully submitted, JOHNSON BALE, Chairman.

Mr. Jackson of Jones County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government has submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following House bills and resolution, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 535. To be entitled an act to amend "an act to incorporate the Savannah Poor House and Hospital and the acts amendatory thereof" and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 545. A bill to be entitled ''an act to amend the charter of the city of Darien and for other purposes.''
Ho.use Bill No. 548. A bill to be entitled a.n act to
amend ''an act to establish public schools for the town of Warrenton.''
Ho11:;e Bill 513. A bill to be entitled an act to amend by substitution an act creating a new charter for the city of Hazelhurst jn the County of Jeff Davis and for other purposes.

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House Resolution No. 88. To ratify the action of the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Darien and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted, JAcKsoN, Chairman.

Mr. Lankford of Toombs County, Chairman of the Committee on Conservation submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Conservation have had under consideration the following House Bill No. 49 relating to the sale of the State farm, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass:
Also House Bill 410 relating to increasing the salary of Clerk of Secretary of State in automobile tag department 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.
Respectfully submitted, LANKFORD, Chairman.

Mr. Covington of Colquitt County, Chairman of the Committee on Temperance submitted the followreport:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Temperance have had under consideration the following House Bill 320, and have

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instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recomm~ndation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, W. A. CoviNGTON, Chairman. OwEN, Secretary.

Mr. J. T. Hixon of Carroll County, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on C01:porations have had under consideration the following bills, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 524. To incorporate the town of Osierfield, Irvin County.
House Bill No. 565. To amend the charter of Uvalda, Montgomery County.
Respectfully submitted, J. T. HrxoN, Chairman.

Mr. Covington of Colquitt County, Chairman of the Committee on Temperance submitted the following report:

1t1r. Speaker:
Your Committee on Temperance have had under consideration the following House Bill 133, and have instructed me. as Chairman, to report the same back

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to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Hespectfully submitted,
vV. A.OoVINGTON, Chairman.
OwEN, Secreta.ry.
Mr. wyatt, of Troup 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 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. 575. Respectfully submitted, WYATT, Chairman.
Mr. Hullender of Catoosa, 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 fo1lowing acts to-wit:
An act to provide for holding three terms of the Superior Court of Cherokee Covnty a year.
An act to amend section 351 of the Code of 1910, relative to per diem of members of the Genera! As-
!
sembly.

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An act to amend the charter of the town of Pclh~m so as to provide for the establishment of a chaingang in said town.
An Act to regulate the holding of primary elections in the county of Mitchell.
An Act to amend charter of city of Boston.
An Act to amend an act establishing public schools for town of Boston.
An act to authorize city of Thomasville to talose certain streets.
An act to amend charter of the cit-y of .Madison authorizing Mayor and City Council to grade and pave the streets and sidewalks in said city.
An act to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Madison to issue bonds for purpose of grading and paving streets and sidewalks in said city.
An act to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Madison to issue and sell bonds for new school bdlding.
An acfto make appropriation for payment of increase in salary due Governor.
An act to create and establish the. City Court of Adel.

An act to repeal the act establishing fee system in Superior Courts of Pataula Judiciary Circuit.

An act to incorporate the town of White, in the County of Bartow.

An act to amend the charter of the city of Tifton.

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An act to amend an Act to abolish the office of Ccunty Treasurer for the county of Bryan.
An act to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of Beverly.
An act to amend the charter of the city of Hawkinsville.
An act to amend an act incorporating the town of wrens.
An act to establish a new charter for the town of Mansfield.
Respectfully" submitted, HuLLENDER of Catoosa, Chairman.

Mr. Hullender of Catoosa 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_ to-wit:
An Act to amend the charter of the City of Lithonia.
An Act to amend Section 28 of the Act creating a new charter for the city of Eatonton.
An act to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Atkinson County.
An Act to amend charter of the town of Tallulah park.
An Act to amend charter of the town of Decatur.

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An act to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah to appropriate money for charities.
An act to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah to create a Board of Sanitary Commission.
An act to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah to acquire property for establishment of wharves.
An act to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah to create a Pension Board.
An act to amend an act incorporating the city of Savannah relative to extension of harbor.
An act to provide for payment of salary of Solicitor-General of Brunswick Judicial Circuit.
An act to amend an act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Appling County.
An act to abolish office of County Treasurer of Hall County.
An Act to amend the charter of the town of Unadilla.
An Act to amend an Act to create a new charter for the city of Marietta.
An Act to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of Baker County.
An Act to amend an Act establishing cllarter for city of Jeffersonville.

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An Act to amend the Acts creating the City Courts of Savannah.
An Act to authorize the county of Chatham to incur a bonded indebtedness for school purposes.
An Act to amend an Act to create the City Court of Americus.
Respectfully submitted, MR. HuLLENDER of Catoosa, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite oonstitutional majortiy the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to create a:p.d organize the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit, and for other purposes.
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 bills of the House, towit:
A bill to establish a Normal and Industrial college at Bowden, Ga.
A bill to amend an Act to create the Municipal

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Court of Atlanta, so as to increase the salaries of certain officers.
A bill to allow Justice Court jurors one dollar per diem in Cherokee County.
A bill to repeal an Act establishing the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Clinch County.
A bill to amend an Act to create a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the county of DeKalb.
A bill to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of T'errell County to pay certain costs to county officers.
A bill to amend an Act providing for the payment of salary of the Solicitor of the City Court of Dawson.
A bill to establish the City Court of Claxton.
A bill to create the City Court of Bleckley County.
A bill to provide for two terms of the Superior Court of Evans County.
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Polk County.
A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Polk.
A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the city of Baxley.
A bill to amend the Act creating the City Court of LaGrange.

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A bill to prohibit the hunting or killing of fox in the county of Oglethorpe.
A bill to fix the salaries of the Judge and Solicitor of the City Court of Columbus.
T1he following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to amend an Act to create the Board of Commissioners of Chatham County.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed hy the requisite constitu.tional majority the following bills of the .Senate, towit:
A bill to give additional power to the local Board of Trustees for the Georgi.a School of Technology, etc.
A bill to amend Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to create a new county to be known as Seminole.
A bill to establish a Game Preserve in Georgia, which shall consist of the lands owned by the

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United States Government in the Appalachian Forest Reservation, to provide laws governing same, etc.

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Braselton.
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Americus.

The following bills and resolutions of the House and of the Senate, favo-rably reporterl, -w-ere read the second time :

By 1\fr. Smith of Fulton-
House Bill No. 114. A bill to permit admission of women in the School of Commerce of the Georgia School of Technology.

By Mr. J olmson of Barrow-
House Bill No. 133. A bill to make it a felony to transport within or without the State more than one gallon of whiskey.
By Mr. Cochran of Bibb-
House Bill No. 178. A bill to give additional powers to local Boards of Trustees of Georgia School of Technology.

By Mr. Harvin of Calhou~-
House Bill No. 305. A bill to amend Section 1537 of the Code of 1910, relative to Trustees and Secretary of local school districts.

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By Mr. Lambert of Morgan-
House Bill No. 320. A bill to amend an Act to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors within the State known as "the prohibition law."

By Mr. Brannen of Bulloch-
Honse Bill No. 342. A bill to prohibit the catching of perch, bream or trout from their beds by
. means of nets, hooks, lines and poles.
By Mr. Smiley of Liberty-
House Bill No. 389. A bill to establish the City Court of Hinesville.
By Messrs. Williams of vValton, Lindsay and Guess
of DeKalb.
House Bill No. 410. A bill to amend Section 828 of the Code of 1910, relative to duties of clerk of Secretary of State.

By Mr. Parrish of Cook-
House Bill No. 424. A bill to correct and define county line between counties of Cook and Lowndes.

By Messrs. Clarke of Mcintosh and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 443. A bill to make beds of salt waters and certain estuaries and shores of the sea and the water overlying the same the property of the State.

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By Mr. Stone of Jeff Davis-
House Bill No. 513. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the city of Hazlehurst.

By Messrs. Knight of Berrien, Sweat of Pierce, Smith of Candler and others-
House Bill No. 516. A bill to amend the Constitution of the State so as to create the county of Seminole.
By Mr. Tankersley of Irwin-
House Bill No. 524. A bill to incorporate the town of Osierfield.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 435. A hill to amend an Act to incorporate the Savannah Poor House and Hospital.

By Mr. \Vare of Warren-
House Bill No. 548. A bill to amend an Act to establish public schools for town of 'Narrenton.

By Mr. Clarke of Mcintosh-
House Bill No. 545. A hill to amend an Act creating charter of _city of Darien.

By Messrs. Neill, Hollis and \Vohlwender of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 563. .A bill to vest title to portions of streets in city of Columbus.

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By :Mr. Calhoun of Montgomery-
House Bill No. 565. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Uvalda.

By Mr. Pope of Grady-
House Bill No. 567. A bill to amend Act establishing City Court of Cairo.
By Mr. Seaman of vVare-
House Bill No. 568. A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of waycross.

By Mr. Thompson of Madison-
House Bill No. 571. A bill to prohibit the hunting or trapping or destroying of any fox in Madison County.

By Messrs. Rogers and Swift of Elbert-
House Bill No. 575. A bill to prohibit the hunting, trapping or destroying of any fox in Elbert County.

By Mr. Hollingsworth of Screven-
House Resolution No. 29. A resolution to refund money to Tax Collector of Screven County paid into State Treasury through error.

By Mr. Boyett of Stewart-
House Resolution No. 71. A resolution to appropriate sum of money to mark portraits hanging iu Capitol, of famous and distinguished Georgians.

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By Mr. S:veat of YVare-
House Resolution No. 74. A resolution m~mor ializing Congress to legislate in favor of Okefinokee Swamp.

By Mr. Seaman of Ware-
House Resolution No. 87. A resolution relieving John Walker and Jim Sullivan, both of YVare County, of bond.

By Mr. Clarke of Mcintosh-
House Resolution No. 88. A resolution ratifying action of Mayor and Aldermen of city of Darien . in vacating certain lane in said city.
By Messrs. Hogg of 24th, Lunsford of 25th and others-
Senate Bill No. 76. A bill to amend an Act creating the Department of Game and Fish so as to fix the compensation of the Commissioner thereof.

By Mr. Brooks of 13th-
Senate Bill No. 149. A bill to amend an Act establishing charter of the city of Americus.
The following biBs and resolutions of the House and Senate were read the third time and placed on their passage:

By Mr. Warren of Turner-
A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Ashburn in county of Turner.

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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 103, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Quincey of Coffee-
A hill to abolish City Court of 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 105, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Smith of Telfair-
A bill to change and fix the time of holding the Superior Court of Telfair County.
The report of the Committee, whid1 was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 103', nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By :Mr. Smith of Candler-
A bill to establish a City Court of Metter in county of Candler.

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The report of the Committee, whieh was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 104, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Stovall of McDuffieA bill to abolish the office of County T'reasurer
for county of McDuffie.
The report of the Committee, whicll. was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 109, nays 0.
The bill having received the requiite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. whitaker and Jones of LowndesA bill to amend charter of city of Valdosta, m
Lowndes 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 99, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority wa"s passed.

By Messrs. Stubbs and Rogers of LaurensA bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for
the city of Dublin.

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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 98, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority 'vas passed.

By Mr. Bird of TaliaferroA bill to create a Board of Trustees for Stephen
High Sehool in eity of Crawfordville.
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 hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Sweat of PierceA bill to incorporate the town of Offerman in
Pierce County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the . bill the ayes were 101, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Smith of Candler-
A bill to provide for holding two terms of the Superior Court of Candler 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 102, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Sweat of vVare-
A bill to amend an Act to abolish the fee system now existing in Superior Courts of Waycross Judicial Circuit as applied to the office of Solicitor-General.
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 101, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following Senate Bills and Resolutions were read the first time and referred to committees:

By Mr. Cureton of the 44thSenate Bill No. 163. A bill to repeal an Act to
create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for county of Dade.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Dorris of the 48thSenate Bill No. 21. A bill to authorize Courts of
Record to make binding declarations of rights.

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Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. i.

By Mr. Dorris of 48th-
Senate Resolution No. 30. A resolution memorializing Congress in support of Engineering Experiment Station legislation.
Lie on table one day.

By Mr. Veazey of 19th-.
Senate Resolution No. 37. A resolution to authorize Committeemen on Academy for the Blind to visit said institution during vacation.
Referred to Committee on Academy for Blind.

By Messrs. Watson, Shingler and others-
Senate Resolution No. 81. A bill to amend Paragraph 2, Section 1, Article 11 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide for the creation of a new ~ounty to be kno,vn as the county of Seminole.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to the Constitution.
The following House ~ill was taken up for the purpose of agreeing to the Senate amendments thereto:

By Mr. Anderson of .TenkinsA bill to create and organize a new Judicial Cir-
cuit to be known as the Ogeechee Circuit.
The following Senate amendments -were agreed to:

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By Mr. Dixon of the 17th-
Amend Section 4 by adding thereto the following words: "Immediately on and after the passage of this Act it shall be the duty of the Governor to appoint a judge for said circuit who shall serve until the next general election and until his successor to be elected thereat shall be elected and qualified for the term beginning January 1, 1921, as stated ahove; said judge so to be appointed shall have like dutiest powers, compensation and functions as the other judges of the Superior Courts of this State.''
Further amend by striking Section 5 of the Act and by renumbering Sections 6 and 7 so that they will be numbered 5 and 6 respectively.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee moYecl that when the House adjourned at the afternoon session it will stand adjourned until Monday, August 4th, at 11 o'clock A. M., and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules having had under consideration the matter of fixing a calendar for Friday morning, August 1, instruct me as Vice-Chairman.
to report back to the House the following resolution
with recommendation that same do pass:
''Resolved, that the Committee on Rules shall be
and is hereby authorized to fix a calendar for Friday,
August 1." Respectfully submitted, . NEILL, Vice-Chairman.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to.
The resolution was adopted.
The following bills and resolutions of the House were taken up in their order, as fixed by the Committee on Rules, and were read the third time:

By Mr. Barrett of Pike-
A resolution to appoint a committee to investigate the Department of Agriculture, the Bureau of Markets, etc.
The following amendment to substitute of Mr. Covington of Colquitt, offered by Mr. Stovall of McDuffie, was read and adopted:
Amend the resolution so as to include all the departments of St:;tte, and to the end that said investigation may be thorough and complete, and fully advise the people of the State as to the condition of all departments; that the committee appointed to make such investigation be authorized to employ an auditor to assist in said investigation and to make a comprehensive report thereof.
The following substitute to the resolution was read and adopted :

By Mr. Covington of Colquitt-
Whereas the report has been made to the General Assembly of Georgia concerning expenditures and disbursements of the various departments of the Department of Agriculture during the past 12 months i

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Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of Georgia that a committee of five members of this House be appointed by the Speaker to make a comple.te list of the employees ot the various departments, to-wit: The Oil Department, the Fertilizer Department, the Pure Food Department, the Board of Markets, the Board of Entomology, the Veterinary Department, the Drug Inspection Department and the State Chemist Depart~ ment, their duties and the compensation paid to each one.
Be it further resolved, that said committee shall hold sessions when and where they please and shall have power to summon witnesses and inspect records of such Department.
Be it further resolved that the said committee may employ the services of a sten0grapher, and that this expense, together with the expenses of the committee, including compensation of seven dollars per diem, shall be paid to them on warrants on the Treasurer of Georgia drawn by the Governor.
Be it further resolved that a complete report of the findings of this committee shall be made to the 1920 session of this House.
Mr. Sweat of Ware moved the previous question on the reso!ution, the substitute and pending amendments. The motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
Mr. Carswell of \Vilkinson moved to table the resolution, the substitute and the pending amendments.
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quitt called for the ayes and nays and the call was sustained.
The roll c~ll was ordered and the vote was _as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Walton Anderson Blalock Brooke Clifton Coates Corbett Cranford Culpepper Eve Gann

Griffin Guess Gunnells Harden Harvin Haynie Kimsey Lankford Lawrence Lindsay of DeKalb McDaniel Manning

Mason Moore of Butts Moore of Fulton Owen of Gordon Pope Sibley Stewart Swift Whitaker of Rockdale Williams o'f Walton Wohlwender

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Atkinson Barnes Barrett Bates Bellah Bradford Brannen Brown Burkhalter Burt Bussey Cannon Carswell Clarke Cole Copeland Covington Davis De La Perriere DeLoach Dickey

Dobbs DuBose Duncan of Hall Dyer Ficklen Gallaher Grant Hamilton Hendrix Hinton Hixon Hodges Hollingsworth Hollis Holmes Holtzclaw Hudson Hullender Hyers Jackson of Jones Jackson of Towns

Johns Johnson of Bartow Johnson of
Cha ttahoocheb Jones of Lowndes .Tones of Thomas Jordan of Jasper Just.is Kelley Kent King Knabb Knight Lambert Lasseter Law Lindsey of Wilkes Longley McCall :McKenney

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Middleton

Royal

Thompson

Minchew

Seaman

Thurmond

Moye

Smiley

Trippe

Mundy

Smith of Candler Walker

Neill

Smith of Carroll Wall

Owen of Paulding Smith of Fulton Ware

Palmer of Crisp

Smith of Telfair Warren

Penland

Stone

Whitaker of Lowndes

Perryman

Strozier

Williams of Bulloch

Purcell

Sweat of Pierce Williams of Miller

Quincey

Sweat of Ware

Williams of Worth

Ramsey of Brooks Swint

Willoughby

Ramsey of Columbia Tankersley

Woods

Richardson

Tatum of Campbell Woody

Rimes

Tatum of Dade

Wyatt

Rogers of Laurens

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Alfriend Arnold Bale Barwick Bird Bowen Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Brinson Bush Buxton Calhoun Callahan Cochran Daniels Duncan of Dawson Palligant

Green .Tohnson of Appling Jordan of Wheeler Kirby Lee Macintyre McDonald McFarland Mann Milner Moore of Hancock Nichols of Spalding Nichols of Wayne Owen of Stephens Pace Palmour of Hall Parrish

Pilcher Rees Reid Reiser Reville Richards Rogers of Elbert Shannon Smith of Haralson Smith of Meriwether Stovall Stubbs Sumner Timmerman Worsham Wynne

Ayes 35, nays 107.

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call w'as dispensed with.

On the motion to table the ayes were 35 nays 107.

The motion to table the resolution was lost.

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Mr. Carswell of Wilkinson moved to recommit the resolution, substitute and pending amendments.
On the motion to recommit Mr. Johnson of Bartow 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 Newton Alfriend Atkinson Bale Bates Bellah Bradford Brooke Burt Cannon Carswell Clifton Copeland Cranford DeLoach Dickey Duncan of Hall Dyer Eve Falligant Gann

Grant

Longl6y

Guess

Manning

Hamilton

Owen of Gordon

Harden

Palmour of Hall

Harvin

Penland

Haynie

Pope

Hinton

Rogers of Elbert

Hixon

Rogers of Laurens

Holtzclaw

Sibley

Hudson

Smith of Telfair

Hullender

Stewart

Jackson of Towns Stubbs

Johns

Sweat of Ware

Jones of Lowndes Swift

Kimsey

Thompson

King

Whitaker of Rockdale

Kirby

Williams of Bulloch

Lankford

Williams of Walton

Lawrence

Willoughby

Lindsay of DeKalb Wohlwender

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Walton Anderson Barnes Barrett Bird Blalock Brannen

Brinson Brown Burkhalter Bussey Clarke Cole Corbett

Covington Culpepper Davis Dobbs DuBose Duncan o.,f Dawson Ficklen

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Griffin

Mann

Smith of Candler

Hendrix

Mason

Srilith of Carroll

Hodges

Middleton

Smith of Fulton

Hollingsworth

Minchew

Stone

Holmes

Moore of Butts. Stovall

Hyers

Moore of Fulton Strozier

Jackson of Jones Moye

Sumner

Johnson of Bartow Neill

Sweat of Pierce

Johnson of

Owen of Paulding Swint

ChattahoocheeOwen of Stephens' Tankersley

Jordan of Jasper Palmer of Crisp

Tatum of Campbell

Justis

Parrish

Tatum of Dade

Kelley

Purcell

Thurmond

Kent

Quincey

Trippe

Knabb

Ramsey of Brooks .Walker

Knight

Ramsey of Columbia Wall

Lambert

Richardson

Ware

Lasseter

Rimes

Warren

Lindsey of Wilkes Royal

Whitaker of Lowncles

McCall

Seaman

Williams of Miller

~{cDaniel

S!1annon

Williams of Worth

l\I~Donald

Smiley

Wyatt

l

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Arnold Barwick Bowen Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bush Buxton Calhoun Callahan Coates Cochran Daniels De La Perriere Gallaher Green

Gunnells Hollis Johnson of Appling Jones of Thomas J orrlan of 'Wheeler Law Lee Macintyre McFarland McKenney Milner Moore of Hancock Mundy Nichols of Spalding Nichols of Wayne

Pace Perryman Pilcher Rees Reid Reiser Reville Richards Smith of Haralson Smith of Meriwether Timmerman Woods Woody Worsham Wynne

Ayes 61, nays 86. By unan~mous consent verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

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On the motion to recommit the ayes were 61, nays 86.
The motion to recommit was lost.
Mr. Barnes of Bibb moved that the House reconsider its action in ordering the main question, and the motion was los-t.
The motion to reconsider having been made, the call having been sustained, the main question on the resolution having been ordered, and the call for the ayes and nays on the main question having been sustained, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Atkinson Barrett Bellah Blalock Bradford Burkhalter Bussey Corbett Covington Culpepper Dobbs DuBose Ficklen Hamilton Hinton Hodges

Hollis Holmes Hudson Hyers Jackson of Jones Johnson of Bartow Jordan of Jasper Ju&tis Knabb Knight Lambert Lindsey of Wilkes McCall McDaniel McDonald Mann

Middleton Moye Purcell Seaman Smith of Fulton Stone Stovall Sweat of Pierce Sweat of Ware Swint Tatum of Campbell Tatum of Dade Thurmond Wall Ware Whitaker of Lowndes

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Anderson Barnes

Bates Bird Bowen Brannen Brinson

Brooke Brown Burt Carswell Clifton

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Cole Cope lana Cranford Davis De La Perriere DeLoach Dickey Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall Dyer Eve Falligant Gann Grant Griffin Guess Gunnells Harden Harvin Haynie Hendrix Hixon Hollingsworth Hullender Jackson of Towns Johns

Johnson of Chattaho<;chec
Jones of Lowndes Kelley Kent King Kirby Lankford Lawrence Lindsay of DeKalb Longley Manning Mason Minchew . Moore of Butts Moore of Fulton Mundy Neill Nichols of Wayne Owen of Gordon Owen of Paulding Palmour of Hall Parrish Penland Perryman Pope Quincey

Ramsey of Brooks Ramsey of Columbia Richards Rogers of Elbert Rogers of Laurens Royal Shannon Sibley Smiley Sm~th of Candler Smith of Carroll Smith of Telfair Stewart Strozier Stubbs Sumner Swift Tankersley Thompson Warren Whitaker of Rockdale Williams of Walton Williams of Worth Willoughby Wohlwender Woods Wyatt

Those not voting were Messrs :

Arnold Bale Barwick Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bush Buxton Calhoun Callahan Cannon Clarke Coates Cochran Daniels

Gallaher Green Holtzclaw Johnson of Appling Jones of Thomas Jordan of Wheeler Kimsey Lasseter Law Lee Macintyre McFarland McKenney Milner

Moore of Hancock Nichols of Spalding Owen of Stephens Pace Palmer of Crisp Pilcher Rees Reid Reiser Reville Richardson Rimes Smith of Haralson Smith of Meriwethet

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Timmerman Trippe Walker

Williams of Bulloch Worsham Williams of Miller Wynne Woody

Ayes 48, nays 94.
By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 48, nays 94.
The resolution having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority was lost.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved that the House do now adjourn a:rid the motion prevailed.
The following communication :vas read:

Atlanta, Georgia, July 31, 1919.
To the Legislature of the State of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia.
Gentlemen:
The Hanson Motor Company cordially invites your Honorable body to attend a barbecue out at its plant, corner Lee and Ashby streets, on Friday, August 8, 1919 at 1:30 o'clock. Automobiles will be provided to take you out and return,
In addition to the members of the Legislature and Senate, we will have about eight hundred other guests from all over the State.

FRIDAY, AuausT 1, 1919.
Mr. Brown of Clarke moved that the House accept the above invitation and the motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was gr.anted Mr. Gallaher of Macon, Mr. Holtzclaw of Houston and Mr. Ficklen of Wilkes.
The 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 hy the Speaker.
By unanimous consent the roll call was dispensed with.
The following bill of the House was taken up in its order as fixed by the Committee on Rules, and read the third time.
By Mr. Covington of Colquitt, Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin and Mr. Anderson of Jenkins-
A bill to revise and codify the school laws of Georgia.
The substitute offered by the committee was read.
By unanimous consent further consideration of the bill was postponed until Wednesday, August 6th, to follow the order of unanimous consents.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until Monday morning at 11 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
Mond:;ty, Angus~ 4, 1919.
The House of Represent~tives met pursuant to adjournment this day at 11 o'c\ock A. M.; was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
By unanimous consent the roll call was disrensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of Friday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the minority report to House Bill No. 438, submitted by 1\Ir. Duncan, of Hall, was withdrawn.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 599 was transferred from the committee on General Judiciary No. 2 to the committee on General Judiciary No. 1.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 223 was transferred from the committee on General Judiciary No. 2 to the committee on General Judiciary No.1.
By unanimous consent Senate Bill No. 5 was taken from the table and placed on the calendar.
By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were read the second time and recommitted: By Mr. McFarland, of Walker-
A bill to amend Section 696 of the Code of 1910, relative to amount of tax levied by counties.

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By Messrs. Justis and Smith of Meriwether-
A bill to amend an act to to establish a charter for the city of "\Voodbury.

By Messrs. Dobbs and Gann, of Cobb-
A bill to authorize city of Marietta to issue street improvement bonds.

By Messrs.. Dobbs and Gann, of Cobb----
A bill to authorize city of Marietta to hold an election for bonds.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the thirty minute period of unanimous consents:
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the thirty minute period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the rules of the House.
2. Reports of standing committees.
3. Reading House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested House and Senate bills and general 'bills of House and Senate having local application.
5. Reading Senate bills and resolutions the first time.
6. Uncontested local House bills with Senate amendments.

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The following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees :

By Mr. Hudson, of HarrisHouse Bill No. 591. A bill to amend an Act in-
corporating town of Chipley.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Law, of Burke-
House Bill No. 592. A bill to amend an Act creating charter of the city of Midville.
/
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Owen of GordonHouse Bill No. 593. A bill to amend an Act es-
tablishing charter for the city of Calhoun.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Stewart, of AtkinsonHouse Bill No. 594. A bill to amend an Act cre-
ating a new charter for town of willacoochee.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Hixon and Smith, of Carroll-
House Bill No. 595. A bill to amend an Act establishing charter for the city of Carrollton.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Nichols, of VlfayneHouse Bill No. 596. A bill to amend an Act to

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provide for the establ.ishment of road districts in the county of Wayne.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

:ijy Mr. Swift, of Elbert-
House Bill No. 597. A bill to create a Bond Commission for Elbert county.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. DeLaPerriere, of JacksonHouse Bill No. 598. A bill to increase the terms
of the Superior Court of Jackson County. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Moore, of ButtsHouse Bill No. 599. A bill to regulate the sale
of pistols and revolvers. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Sweat, of Ware-
House Bill No. 600. A bill to protect and preserve the pine forests of this State.
Referred to Committee on Conservation.

By Mr. Sweat, of Ware-
House Bill No. 601. A bill to exempt ex-Confederate soldiers and widows of same from payment of local school tax.

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Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Messrs. Barnes, Cochran and Strozier, of Bibb-
House Bill No. 602. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the city of Macon.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Falligant, of Chatham
House Bill No. 603. A bill to provide for the organization, admission and operation of mutual, cooperative insurance companies other than life.
Referred to Committee on Insurance.

By Mr. Carswell, of WilkinsonHouse Bill No. 604. A bill to abolish the office
of County Treasurer of Wilkinson county.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Coates, of PulaskiHouse Bill No. 60.5. A bill to create the office
of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the county of Pulaski.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Coates, of PulaskiHouse Bill No. 606. A bill to create a Bond Com-
mission for Pulaski county.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

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Mr. Hollis, of Muscogee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your committee appointed under a joint resolution of the Senate and House to arrange a joint session of the General Assembly in memory of the men of Georgia who di-ed in the war with Germany, beg leave to report that we have arranged to hold a joint session of the General Assembly at the Auditorium in Atlanta at 8:00 P. M., Friday, August 8th, 1919.
The memorial address will be delivered by Bishop Warren A. Candler.
Respectfully submitted,
HowELL HoLLis, Chairman of Committee from the House.

Mr. ~cDonald, of Richmond, chairman of the committee on Academy for the Blind, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Academy for the Blind having had under consideration Senate resolution No. 37 permitting Senate and House committees to visit Academy for the Blind in vacation, direct me, as their chairman, to report the resolution back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, W. R. McDoNALD, Chairman.
.Mr. Tatum, of Campbell county, chairman of the

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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 House, and have instructed me, as chairman, _to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
No. 530. To repeal act creating Board Commissioners Roads and Revenues Bacon County.
531. . To abol~sh Board Commissioners Oconee County.
542. To fix compensation Treasurer Meriwether County.
528. To fix salary jurors justice court Hall County.
529. To create Board Commissinoers Bacon County.
540. To amend Act creating Board Commissioners Telfair County.
543. To abolish office Treasuter Towns county.
550. To amend Act creating Board Commissioners of Hart County.
564. To confirm actions and doings Ordinary Towns County.
566. To repeal Act creating Board Commissioners Towns county.

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576. To create Board Commissioners Roads and Revenues Tattnall County.
483. To amend Act creating Board Commissioners Meriwether county. Do not pass.
Senate Bill 126. To amend Act creating office of Commissioners Roads and Revenues Carroll county. Do pass.
Senate Bill No. 163. Do not pass. Respectfully submitted, TATUM, of Campbell, Chairman.

Mr. Bale, of Floyd 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 same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
No. 81. Amendment proposing creation of county of Seminole.
Respectfully submitted, JOHNSON BALE, of Floyd, Chairman.

1\Ir. Bradford, of Whitfield county, chairman of the committee on Invalid Pensions and Soldiers' Home, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker: Your committee on Invalid Pensions and Sol-
diers' Home have had under consideration the fol-

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lowing: House resolution No. 73, and have instructed me, as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
MR. BRADFORD, Chairman.

1\fr. Stovall, of McDuffie 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 House bill No. 557, providing for extension city limits of Columbus and have instructed n:e as chairman, to report the same hack to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, STOVALL, Chairman.
Also, House bill No. 589, making term Superior Court Atkinson county, by Stewart, do pass.
Respectfully snhmitted, STOVALL, Chairman.

Mr. Smith, of Fulton 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 House and Senate bills, and have instructed me as Chairman,

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to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 13. To amend sub-division 1 of section 5858 of Code of Georgia 1910, competency of witnesses etc., recommended, do pass as amended.
House Bill No. 433. To authorize the recording of certain certified deed etc., recommended do pass by substitute.
House Bill No. 499. rro amend section 605 Code 1910, so as to provide who shall act as surveyor etc., recommended do pass.
House Bill No. 489. To amen<.I section 3818 of Code 1910, to provide for surveying etc., recommended do pass.
House Bill No. 441. To provide who shall act as processions of land et~., recommended do pass.
RespectfuUy submitted, J. G. SMITH, Chairman.

Mr. J. T. Hixon, of Carroll County, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Corporations have had under
consideration the following bills, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 584. Amending an act incorporating city of Jefferson J acks<m County.

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House Bill No. 585. To amend an act amending charter of wrightsville, .Johnson County.
Respectfully submitted, J. T. H1xo~, Chairman.

Mr. Smith, of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on General J ucliciary No. 1, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General.Judiciary No.1 have had under consideration the following bills and have instructed me, as their Cl:wirman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass :
House Bill No. 498. To fix certain fees of the sheriff of the State and for other purposes, recommended bill do pass.
House Billl\o. 447. To regulate salaries of stenog:raphers in certain cities, recommended, bill do-pass.
House Bill No. 255. To authorize parties to withdraw from courts of .record deeds etc., after verdict etc., recommended do pass.
House Bill No. 149. To amend sections 1280 and 1288 of Penal Code as to harboring or receiving escapes etc., recommended, bill do pass.
Respectfully submitted, J. G. SMITH, Chairman.
Mr. Hullender of Catoosa, 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 following acts and resolutions to-wit:
6. An Act to create a new Judicial Circuit for the state to be known as the Alapaha Circuit.
8. An act to encourage and protect the raising of fine hogs and cattle in Brooks County.
35. An act to amend constitution relative to municipalities incurring bonded dehts.
47. An act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Lumpkin County.
111. An act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Cook County.
124. An act to repeal an act prohibiting the running at large of bull or hoar hog in Jeff Davis County.
132. An act to ereate a Bond Commission for "\Vare County Georgia.
135. An Act to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Newton County.
180. An act to eneourage the raising live stock in Bullock County Georgia.
285. An act to repeal an act establishing_ a Board of Commissioners for Montgomery County.
288. An act to establish a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Montgomery County.

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312. An Act to provide for registration of voters compensation of l\Iayor and Council, increase school tax in city of Blakely.
322. An act to amend act to authorize the election of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for DeKalb County.
325. An act to amend the charter of city of Hogansville, Georgia.
330. An act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Columbia County.
341. An act to create a Bond Commission for Carroll County.
3'49. An act to create the office of County Commissioners for Screven County.
354. An act to create the City Court of Bleckley County.
391. An act to amend the eharter of 'Vaynesboro.
House Resolution 42. . A resolution to reimburse C. C. Campbell account bond.
Respectfully submitted, HuLLENDER of Catoosa, Chairman.

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

M1. Sp~aker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutiona~ majority the following bills of the Senate towit:

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71. A bill to fix the salary of the keeper of public buildings.
77. A bill to fix the salary of the Secretary of the Prision Commission.
78. A bill to fix the salary of the chief State Oil
Inspecto~.
80. A bill to abolish the fee system now existing in the Superior Courts of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit as applied to the office of the Solicitor-General.
90. A bill to fix the salary of the Secretary an~ executive agent of the State Board of Education.
120. A bill to amend Section 250 of the Civil Code of Georgia providing that the tax clerk in the Comptroller-General's office shall be corporation clerk, etc.
137. A bill to amend an act providing for the annual registration of motor vehicles and motorcycles, by reducing the age of persons who may legally operate a motor vehicle.
16:2. A bill to create a new charter for the town of Mt. Vernon.
166. A bill to increase the salary of the additional clerks of the Insurance Department.
177. A bill to amend an act to establish the City Court of Ashburn.
179. A bill to establish a State engineering experiment station at Georgia School of Technology.
182. A bill to amend sections 26:21 and 2622 of

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the Civil Code of 1910, so as to fix the salaries of the Railroad Commissioners at $5,000 per annum.
184. A bill to amend section 2670 of the Code of 1910, so as to make the salary of the Secretary of the Railroad Commission $3000 per annum.
186. A bill to amend section 2623 of the Civil Code of Georgia to fix the total amount which the Railroad Commission may incur in the employment and compensation of one or more rate experts.
41. A bill to regulate the mode of ginning in this state etc.
66. A bill to amend section 2823 of the Code of 1910, relative to the creation of Corporations.
95. A bill to license and regulate the business of making loans in sums of $300.00 or less.
57. A bill to declare the law in regard to negotiable instruments adopting in regard thereto the Uniform negotiable instruments act.
165. A bill to amend an act creating the office of Drug Inspector.
The following message was received from the 'Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the amendment of the House, to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to amend the constitution of Georgia so as to create the new county of Lanier.

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

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, towit-

4. A bill to establish an institution in Georgia known as Georgia Training School for Mental Defectives.
102. A bill to amend act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for county of Gwinnett.

108. A bill to amend the charter of the city of Buford.

323. A bill to amend an act to establish a system of public schools in the town of Sylvester.

324. A bill to create a new charter for the city of

Sylvester.



3'35. A bill authorizing increase in local school taxes in certain counties.
300. A bill to amend section 1249 Code of 1910, so as to make Soperton a State Bank Depository.
403. A bill to amend the charter for the town of Smithville.
411. A bill to amend an act to create a new charter for the town of Dexter.

458. A bill to incorporate the city of Pembroke.

477. A bill to amend the charter of the town of Dearing.

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481. A bill to amend an act granting corporate to the town of Butler.
494. A hill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Atkinson.
75. A bill to amend an act approved July 8, 1911, so as to conform to and put in effect an amendment to paragraph 1 section 1 article 7 of the constitution ratified in 1918, relative to property restrictions etc., of pensions to ex-Confederate soldiers and their widows.
8:3. A bill to fix the salary of the Commissioner of Pensions and of the clerk, bookkeeper and stenographer in the Pension Department.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed as amended by the requi-
site constitutional majority the following bills of the House to-wit:
227. A bill to amend an act establishing charter for city of Atlanta.
98. A bill to amend an act creating a Board of (\ unty Commissioners for Gwinnett County.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. ~fcClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constituticnal majority the following res6>lution of the House to-wit:

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7 . A resolution authorizing the Governor to em-

ploy Council to recover direct taxes collected by the

United States on cotton during and following the

war between the States.



The following bills and resolutions of the House and of the Senate favorably reported were read the second time :

~y Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligantof Chatham-
House Bill No. 149. A bill to amend Sections 1280 and 1288 inclusive of the Code of 1910, relative to harboring persons committed to confinement.

By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
House Bill No. 255. A bill to authorize parties to withdraw from record of cases after verdict has been rendered all original deeds, maps, blue prints, etc.

By Mr. Sweat of Ware-

House Bill No. 433. A bill to amend Section 4212

of the Code of 1910, relative to admission in evidence

of copies of legal papers duly recorded when original

is lost.



By Mr. Harvin of Calhoun-
House Bill No. 441. A bill to provide for processioners of land in militia districts where regular proeessioners are disqualified.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 447. A bill to regulate salaries of

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stenographic reporters of all Judicial Circuits with

cities of certain population.



By Mr. Harvin of Calhoun-
House Bill No. 489. A bill to amend section 3813 of the Code of 1910, relative to land lines between coterminous owners.

By Mr. Cochran of Bibb-
House Bill No. 498. A bill to fix the fees of the Sheriffs of this State.

By l\Ir. Harvin of Calhoun-
House Bill No. 499. A bill to amend section 605 e:f the Code of 1910, relative to who shall act as surve'yor when surveyor is unable to act.

By .M('ssrs. Duncan and Palmour of HallHouse Bill No. 528. A bill to provide for compen-
sation of jurors in .Justice Courts in Hall County.
By Mr. l\Iinehew of BaconHouse Bill No. 529. A bill to create a Board of
Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for County (,f Bacon.
House Bill No. 530. A bill to repeal an act to cre'ate a Bond Commission for the county of Bacon-

By :Mr. Haynie of Oconee-
House Bill No. 531. A bill to abolish the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Oconee County.

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By Mr. Smith of Telfair-
Honse Bill No. 540. A bill to amend an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the county of Telfair.
-
.By Messrs. Neill, Hollis and W ohlwender of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 557. A bill to provide for the extension of city limits of the city of Columbus.

By Mr. Justis of Meriwether-
Honse Bill No. 542. A bill to amend an Act to change the compensation of the Treasurer of Meriwether County.

By Mr. Jackson of Jones-
House Bill No. 543. A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Jones County.

By Mr. Mason of Hart-
House Bill No. 550. A bill to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Hart County.

By Mr.Jackson of Towns-
House Bill No. 564. A biil to confirm tlie actings and doings of the ordinaries of Towns County.

By Mr. Jackson of TownsHouse Bill No. 566. A bill to repeal an act creat-
ing Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for county of Towns.

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By Mr. Purcell of Tattnal-
House Bill No. 576. A bill to amend an act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Tattnal County.

By Messrs. Holder and De La Perriere of Jackson-.
House Bill No. 584. A bill to amend an act incorporating city of Jefferson.

By 1\Ir. Sumner of Johnson-
House Bill No. 585. A bill to amend an act abolishing charter of Wrightsville.
By Mr. Stewart of Atkinson-
House Bill No. 589. A bill to provide for the holding of three terms of the Superior Court of Atkinson County.

By Messrs. Bale, Copeland and Hamilton of Floyd-
House Resolution No. 73. A resolution paying pension to Mrs. Frances Shores of Floyd County

By l\fr. Parker of 47th-
Senate Bill No. 113. A hill to amend section 5858 of the Code of 1910, relative to competency of witnesses.

By Messrs. Watson, Shingler and others-
Senate Bill No. 81. A hill to amend the Constitution of the State, so as to create the county of Seminole.

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By Mr. Steed of 37th-
Senate Bill No.12G. A bill to amend an act creating office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Carroll County.

By Mr. Veazey of 19th-
Senate Resolution No. 37. A resolution to authorize Committeemen on Academy for the Blind to visit said institution during vacation.
The following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were read the third time and placed on their passage.

By Mr. Smiley of Liberty-
A bill to establish the City Court of Hinesville, in Liberty 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 101, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Clarke of McintoshA bill to amend charter of"city of Darien.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agre0d to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 101, nays 0.

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The bill having' received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Reville and Mr. McDonald of Richmond-
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Augusta so as to establish a permanent registration bo9k for said city.
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 105, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitu~ tional majority was passed.

By M:r. Seaman of Ware-
A bill to amend an CJ_ct to establish the city Court of Waycross.
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 101, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Tankersley of Irvin-
A bill to incorpo.rate town of Osierfield in Irvin 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 107, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

B_y Mr. Hollis, Mr. Neill and Mr. Vvohlwender of Muscogee-
A bill to vest title of certain city property in Columbus in the lUges Company.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the l:>ill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were JOl, nays 0.
The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Macintyre of Thomas-
A bill to repeal an act incorporating Young's Female College.
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 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Pope of Grady-
A bill to amend act establishing City Court of Cairo, in Grady 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 102, nays 0.
The bill haYing received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Rogers and l\r. Swift of Elbert-
A hill to regulate hunting of fox in Elbert 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 104, nays 0.
The bill haYing received the requisite coll:,titutiona1 majority was passed.

By Mr. Thompson of Madison-
A bill to regulate hunting of fox m county of Madison.
The report of the eommittee, whieh was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the llassage of the bill the ayes were 102, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisi~P constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Cochran of Montgomery-
A bill to amend act to incorporate the town of Uvalda.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the t.ill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were

104, nays 0.

;J

The bill having received the requisite constitutional maiority was passed.

By Mr. Stone of Jeff Davis-
. A bill to amend by substitution an act creating new charter for the city of Hazlehurst, in county of Jeff Davis.
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 105, nays 0.
The bill having re"<~e:ived the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lawrence, l\Ir. Eve and Mr. Falligant of Chatham-
A hill to amend an act to incorporate the Savannah Poor House and Hospital.

The following amendment, offered by :M !'. l.n wrence of Chatham, was read and adopted:

Amend House Bill No. 535 by striking the para-

graph marked (1) and inserting in lieu thereof :he

following:

'

" (1) The annua1election for the managers of said corporation shall hereafter accur on the first Mon-

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day in February of each year. All persons who on or before December first of the year preceding each election contributed the sum of $10.00 in actual cash of their own money for the support of said Institution and registered en or before said date with treasurer shall be entitled to one vote at said election. The Treasurer of said Institution shall keep a book in which he shall record the date upon which each person makes 1his or her contribution, aud registers.''
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 109, nays 0.

Tire bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Ware of "\Varren-
A bill to amend an act to establish public schools for town of Warrenton, "\Varren 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 104, nays 0.
The bill having re:.leived the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Brooks of 13th DistrictA bill to amend city charter of city of Americus.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On th~ passage of the bill the ayes were 100, nays 0.
The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Clarke of Mcintosh-

A resolution to ratify action of Mayor and Aldermen of city of Darien.in vacating certain city property in Darien and conveying same to Mcintosh County Academy.

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

104, nays 0.



The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Seaman of \Vare-
A resolution to relieve John Walker and Jim Ware, of \Vare County, sureties on bond of Will Sullivan.
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 100, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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The following bills and resolutions of the Senate were read the first time and referred t') C'i..Ut'.nittees:

By Mr. Allen of 35th-
Senate Bill No. 40. A hill to give additional power to local Board of Trustees of Georgia School of Technology.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia and Branches.

By Mr. Kea of 16thSenate Bill No. 41. A hill to regulate the mode of
ginning in this State.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By :Mr. Lunsford of _25th-
Senate Bill No. 66. A hill to amend section :28~3 of the Code of 1910, relative to creation of corpo~ ltions.
Referred to Committee on General Judici~ry No.2.

By .Mr. Elders of 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 71. A bill to fix the salary of the Keeper of Public Buildings.
Referred to CommHtee on Public Property.

By Messrs. Lunsford )f 25th and Hogg of 24th-
Senate Bill Ko. 77. A bill to fix the salary of the Secretary of Prison Commission.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

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By Messrs. Hogg of 24th and Elders of 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 78. A hili to fix the salary of Chief State Oil Inspector.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No.2.

By Mr. -Wilkinson of 48th-
Senate Bill No. 80. A bill to abolish the fee system now existing in the Superior Courts of the Atlantie .Judieial Cireuit.
Referred to Committee on Speeial Judiciary.
By Mr. Elders of 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 90. A bill to fix the salary of Secretary and Executive Agent of State Board of Education.
Referred to Committl'e on Ecluc'l~ ,, . .

By Mr. Pittman of 42nd-
Senate Bill No. 95. A bill to regulate loans of less than $3"00 providing that a greater rate of interest that eight per centum may be charged.
Referred to Committee on Uniform Laws.

By Messrs. Allen of 35th and Bussey of 11th-
Senate Bill N Q. 120. A bill to amend section 250 of the Code of 1910, relative to tax clerk in Comptroller-General's office.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Messrs. Pruett of 32nd and Rice of 40th-
Senate Bill No. 127. A bill to establish a Game
Reserve in the State.
Referred to Committee on Conservation.

By Mr. Smith of 7th-
Senate Bill No. 137. A bill to amend an Act providing for mmual registration of motor vehicles.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. Hogg of 24th-
Senate Bill No. 166. A bill to increase the salary of the additional clerk jn the Insurance Department.
R.eferred to Committee on Insurance.

By Mr. Ayers of 33rd-
Senate Bill No. 171. A bill to amend an act establishing charter for the town of Braselton.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Brooks of 13th-
Senate Bill No. 172. A bill to amend an act creating charter for the city of Americus.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Messrs. Shingler of lOth and Parker of 47th-
Senate Bill No. 177. A bill to amend an act to establish City Court of Ashburn.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Mr.Bowden of 5th-
Senate Bill No. 179. A bill to establish a State Engineering Experiment Station at Georgia School of Technology.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia and Branches.

By Messrs. Dorris of 48th, Allen of 35th, Ennis of 20th and others-
Senate Bill No. 182. A bill to amend sections 2621 and 2662 of Code of 1910, so as to fix salaries of Railroad Commission.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Messrs. Dorris of 48th, Allen of 35th and others-
Senate Bill No. 184. A bill to amend section 2670 of the Code of 1910, relative to salary of Secretary of Railroad Commission.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Messrs. Dorris of 48th, Allen of 35th, Glenn of 43rd and others-
Senate Bill No. 186. A bill to amend section 2623 of the Code of 1910, relative to employment of rate experts of Railroad Cvmmission.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Wood of 21stSenate Bill No. 165. A bill to amend an act creat-
ing office of Drug lnS!)ector.

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Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.
The following bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of agreeing to the Senate amendment thereto:
By Mr. Burkhalter of Clinch-
A bill to repeal act establishing a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Clinch County.
The following amendments were read and agreed to.

By the Committee-
Committee amends by adding to section 1 the following:
This act shall become effective only when it bas been submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of Clinch County at the next general election at which those in favor of the bill shall put upon their ballots. "For abolishing the County Commissioners," and those opposed to the bill shall put upon their ballots ''Against the abolishment of the County Commissioners.,. If the majority of the electors vote to abolish, the bill shall go into effect January 1st, 1922. If a majority of voters vote against the abolishing of the County Commissioners the bill shall be null and void.

By the CommitteAmend further by striking out the words "1920"
in lOth line and i~sert the word '' 1922'' in lieu there-
of

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By Mr. Kelley and Mr. Green of Gwinnett-
A bill to amend an act creating a Board of County Commissioners for Gwinett county.
The following amendment was read and agreed to: Mr. Nix of the 34th, moves to amend as follows-
Section. 5th. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that the County Commissioners of said County shall l):eep a record of the road tax collected under the operation of the alternative road law showing the amount collected from each militia district separately, and the funds collected from each such district shall be expended in improving and repairing the public road of the district from which it is collected and said Commissioners shall also, as near as practicable use the funds of each individual tax payer upon the road or roads upon which the tax payer resides or is nearest his residence.
Amend further by numbering the remaining Sections accordingly.

By Mr. Hendrix, Mr. Smith and Mr. Moore of Fulton-
A bill to amend an Act establishing charter for the city of Atlanta.
The following Senate amendments were read and agreed to:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same as follows:
That the following amendment to an act establish-

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ing a new charter for the city of Atlanta be amended hy adding thereto the following:
Section 1. That the charter of said city as amended by the act approved August 19th, 1912, be amended by adding to section 11 thereof the following:
"Provided further that in order to effectuate the power herein granted, the right of eminent domain is hereby vested in the Mayor and General Council of the City of Atlanta whereby it' may condemn private property or any interest therein for the purpose of providing means of ingress and egress to the railroad crossing and property underneath said bridge, as a substitute for the openings now existing in said bridge and which this amendment seeks to close. Said condemnation proceedings shall be had according to the general law governing such proceedings and may extend to right of way through buildings and real estate or underneath buildings or real estate or to the fee in real estate necessary to deemed proper for the purposes hereinbefore set out which are hereby declared to. be public.
''Provided further that the right of eminent domain or power of condemnation herein conferred shall never be used, held or construed to apply, relate to or affect in any manner, any property, right or interest of the State of Georgia, or the use or enjoyment thereof by the State or by any one holding under the State as tenant, lesses or otherwise."

So that said section when so amended shall read a:, follows:
Section 11. That the Mayor and General Council

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o~ the City of Atlanta are hereby vested with power l-iTJd authority to abandon, vacate and close any porl,~,,n of Forsyth Streat now forming a passage beh,.een the approaches to -Forsyth Street bridge on both the North and South ends thereof, and further more to vacate, abandon and close Forsyth Street or so much thereof as is underneath the approach~s to and the bridges known as the Forsyth Street bridge. Following the exercise of the authority hereiit granted said Mayor and General Council are authorized to close the openings to said bridge and to cover same by a pavement and form a continuous street from Marietta to Alabamma stree-t; provided, that said underpass shall not be closed nor said portion of said street vacated until other adequate and reasonable means of ingress and egress from the roads and yards of the \Vestern and Atlantic Railroad shall be provided b~, the City of Atlanta, and before said underpass sha11 he closed, plans and specifications of the proposed new means of entering said tracks and yards shall he prepared and submitted to the Railroad Commission of Georgi.a and approved by them, then said plans and specifications shall be submitted to the Governor and if approved by him then, after said new means of ingress and egress from said tracks and yards have been constructed and opened in accordance with said plans and specifications, then said Railroad Commission. if satisfied that said new means of ingress and egress
conform to said plans and specifications, shaH issue their ord~r permitting said underpass to be closed
and said portions of said street vacated. Provided,
further, that in order to effectuate the power herein

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granted, the right of eminent domain is hereby vested in the Mayor and General Council of the City of Atlanta whereby it may condemn private property or any interest therein for the purpose of providing means of ingress and egress to the railroad crossing and property underneath said bridge as a substitute for the openings now existing in said bridge and
which this amendment seeks to close. Said condem-
nation proceedings shall be had according to the general law governing such proceedings and may ex-
tend to right of way through buildings and real es-
tate or nnderne~th buildings on real estate or to the fee in real estate necessary to deem proper for the purposes hereinbefore set out which are hereby declared to be public.
Privided further that the right of eminent domain or power of condemnation herein conferred shall never he used, held or construed to apply, relate to or affect in any manner, any property, right or interest of the State of Georgia, or the use or enjoyment thereof hy the State or by any one holding under the State as tenant, lessee or otherwise.
Section 2. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.
Committee amends House Bill 227 by adding two sections just before the last clause, numbered consecutively.
Section 1. To close the end of James street between thg. intersection of west Cain street and the "\Vest line of "\Villiams street, if this West line were extended so as to cross James street, and to convey said portion of said street, closed as herein author-

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ized, to the Executors of the estate of D. Greenfield or what is known as the D. Greenfield estate and, in return and exchange therefor, to receive the conveyance of a strip of land extending from West Cain street to James street forty-five feet in width and being a sufficient strip to extend Williams street South of Cain street, forty-five feet in width, to .James street, and to take such other action as may be necessary to carry this power and authority into effect.
Section 2. To close a portion of Biggers street as shown on the map of said city, extending east of Fort street for a distance of approximately two hundred and six feet as shown on plat prepared therefor now on file with the Clerk of Council of said City, and to take such other action as may be necessary to carry this power and authority into effect.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
A bill to amend an Act to create Commisssioners of Chatham County and ex-officio Judges.
The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to by the;Jlouse :
Amend Section 1 so that it shall read as follows:
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 Commissioners of Chatham County and ex-officio judge~ shall have ' power and authority from time to time. to make, or- dain and establish such bylaws, ordinances, rules and regulations as shall appear to them requisite and

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necessary for the security, welfare and convenience of Chatham County and its inhabitants, and for preserving- the health, peace and g-ood government within the limits of the same, but not to operate within the lw1its of any municipal corporation or exclude the police jurisdiction given by law to any municipality beyond its limits. Said Commissoners may provide and enforce a penalty for the breach of suoh ordinances, rules and regulations not to exceed a fine of $100.00 or thirty days at work upon any farm operated by said Commissioners, either or both. Any Judge of the Municipal Court of Savannah may hear and determine a case against and acquit or sen:. tence any person charged with a violation of any such by-laws, ordinances or regulations.
Amend Section 2 so that it shall read as follows:
Section 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Commissioners of Chatham County and ex-offieio judges shall have the power and authority to lay off taxing districts in any portion of said county outside the corporate limits of any municipality, and may in addition to the general county taxes imposed by them impose spe~ial taxes not exceeding five mills per hundred dollars upon the property, personal and real, located within said taxing districts, the money raised by such special taxes to be used by the said authorities for the benefit of the inhabitants within said district and for the purpose of carrying out the powers contained in Section 1 of this Act.
The following Senate Bill was taken up in its order for consideration and read the third time:

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By Mr. Duncan of 36th-
A bill to regulate banking in the State.
Mr. Davis of Oglethorpe moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed. The bill went over as unfinished business.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until this afternoon at three o'clock.

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.
By unanimous consent 300 copies of House Bill No. 518 were ordered printed for use of nwmhers.
The following Senate Bill was taken up for consideration as unfinished business.
By Mr. Duncan of the 36thA bill to regulate banking in the State. Mr. Sweat of \Vare i11oved to limit debate on the
bill to five minutes to each speaker, and the motion prevailed.
The following amendments were read and adopted:
By the Committee-
Committee amends Section 6, Article 8, by striking from said section the following wo;rds: "And

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the certificate of the Superintendent of Banks approving the application shaH likewise have been :filed with the Secretary of State.''
The Committee amends Article 3 of Section 9 by adding at the end of said section the folowing: ''Provided, however, that upon the request of the Federal Reserve Bank the Superintendent shall be authorized to furnish to said bank a copy of the report and other information concerning the condition and affairs of any bank which shall be a member of the Federal Reserve system.''
The Committee amends Section 1.3, Artice 19, by adding after the word "State" at the end of the first paragraph of said section the folowing w9rds: "or of the several counties, districts or municipalities thereof which have been duly and regularly validated as provided by law."
Committee amends Section 13, Article 19, by adding at the close of the :first paragraph of said section the following words:. ''Liabilities arising to the makers and indorsers of checks, drafts, bills of exchange, received by the bank on deposit, cashed or purchased by it, shall not in any way be considered as borrowed money or loans.''
Committee amends Section 25, Article 19, by adding after Exception 5th the following:
"Sixth. Liabilities incurred by the bank on account of the endorsement of checks, drafts, and bills of exchange, received by the bank on deposit, cashed or purchased by it, and endorsed by the bank.''
Committee amends Section 15, Article 20, by

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striking the following words between the words "guaranteed" and "shall": "In a manner satisfactory to, and approved by, the Superintendent of Banks.''

By Mr. Pace of Sumter-

Amend Section 1 of Article 16, as follows: By

striking the words ''Superior Court of Fulton Coun-

ty,. as appears in line

of saitl Section, and

inserting in lieu thereof as follows: ''Superior

Court of the county in which such hank is sought to

be incorporated or to have its charter amended, re-

newc>d or smTenclc>recl''; and hy_ nclding at the end of

said section as follows: "Service of such proceed-

ing shall he made on the Superintendent of Banks

by second original as now prescribed by law.''

By l\Ir. Rogers of Elbert-
Amend Article HI, Section 2, page 49, by changing the figures "five (5)" in the fifth line, to "two (2)" and "tPn (10) " in line 8 to "five (5)."

By Mr. Pace of Sumter-
Amend Section HI of Article 19 by striking all of said section of the words "per annum'' appearing in line - - - - - o f said section, so that said section, when amended, shall read as follows:
''Section 19. Interest to he charged. Any bank may take, receive, reserve :mel charge on any Joan or advance of mone~ or forbearance to enforce the collection of mone~, interest at not exceeding eight (8) per cent. per annum."

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By Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin-
Amend Section 23, Article 19, line 5, by adding after therein the following words: ''In which case the purcha~e of stock in said State bank shall not be made unless the purchase has first been approved by the State Superintendent of Banks and the amount of stock bought shall not exceed that permitted in the Federal Reserve Bank."

By 1\Ir. Lindsay of DeKalb-
Amend Section 24 of Article 19, of Senate Bill No. 2 as follows: By addmg the following words after the word "capital" in line 4 of Section 24; "and sur~ plus, provided that upon application by any hank to the Superintendent of Banks, said Superintendent of Banks may in his discretion allow a larger amount to he invested.''

By l\fr. Bale of FloydAmend by striking all of Section 24 of Article 19,
and renumbering all subsequent sections accordingly.

By 1\Ir. Neill of ::\Iuscogee-
Amend Senate Bill No. 2 by striking from Section 49, Article J 9, the following words after the word "intestate" in second line: '"leaving an estate of less than $500 upon which there is no administration and , which is set apart as a year's support for the family.''

By l\Ir. Pace of Sumter-
Amend Article 20 by adding an additional section thereto, to be numbered 3'8 as follows:

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"Section 38. Upon convietion of a misdemeanor, as prescribed hy the several provisions of this Act, the offender shall be punished as preseribed hy Section 1065 of the Penal Code of Georgia.''
The report of the Committee, which was favorabl~ to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 113, nays 1.
The bill having received the requisite eonstitutional majority was passe(l as amended.
Mr. Bale of Floyd moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Johns of Barrow was granted leave of absence.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
Tuesday, August 5, 1919.
The House of Representatives met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9 o'clock, A. l\L; was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
By unanimous consent the roll call was dispensed with.
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 thirty minute period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the rules.
2. Reports of standing com.mittees.
3. Reading House and Senate hills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time..
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and general bills of Honse and Senate having a local application.
5. Reading Senate bills the first time.
6. Uncontested local House bills with Senate amendments.
The following bills and resolutions of the H;ouse were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:

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House Bill No. G07. A bill to repeal an act to provide for collection and expenditure of commutation tax of Newton County.
Heferred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Haynie of Oconee-
House Bill No. 608. A bill to incorporate the town cf Farming-ton.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Williams )f vVorth, Perryman of Talbot and others.
House Bill No. 609. A hill to amend Section 208:2
of the Code of 1910, relative to State Veterinarian.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By l\fr. williams of \ValtonHouse Bill K o. 610. A bill to amend Section 1191
of the Code of 1910, relative to physicians appointed
by the State Prison Commission.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

E.y Mr. Anderson of Jenkins-
House Bill N"o. 611. A hill to amend Section 4968
of the Code of 1910, proYiding- for the reinstatement of disbarred attorneys.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Knig-ht of BerrienHouse Bill No. G12. A hill to amend the act ere at~
ing- the City Court of Nashville.

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Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Green of Gwinnett-
House Bill No. 613. A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of the County of Gwinnett.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Kelley of Gwinnett and Stewart of Atkinson-
House Bill No. 614. A bill to create the office of State Auditor.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By M.r. Bradford of Whitfield-
House Resolution No. 96. A resolution urging Federal Government to take over paying pensions to confederate veterans.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Pace of Sumter-
House Resolution No. 97. A resolution to provide for the payment of the pages and porters of Chmenl Assembly.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.
Mr. Hullender of Catoosa, Chairman of 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, to-wit:
75. An act to amend an act removing property restrictions and extending time of marriage of widows of ex-Confederate soldiers.
83. An Act to fix salaries of Commissioner of Pensions and clerk, bookkeeper and stenographer in Pension Department.
Respectfully submitted, HULLENDER, Chairman.

Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin 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 Senate, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same l.ack to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Senate Bill No. 90. Respectfully submitted, KYLE T. ALFRIEND, Chairman.

Mr. Swint of "\Vashington County, Chairman of the Committee on Pensions submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Pensions have had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the

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House, and have instructed me as Chairman, to rep(}rt the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Honse bill No. 574. To provide for an annual increase of the pensions paid by the State of Georgia
to the Confederate soldiers and their widows, and
for other purposes.
House Bill No. 549. To provide for all ex-Confederate soldiers and sailors and widows or descendents of soldiers and sailors, residents of this State, shall bC> paid $120.00 per annum, payable semi-annually on January 1st and September 1st in each year.
House Resolution 83. To pay ~Irs. ~larry Tucker pensiOn.
House Resolution 61. To pay Mrs. Elen Ribison pension of $90.00.
House R.esolution 70. To pay Mrs. S. C. Faulkner pension for year 1918.
R.espectfully submitted, SwiNT, Chairman.

Mr. Jackson of Jones County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government has submitted the following report:

Mt. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government have hd 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 recom-
mendation that the same do pass:

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House Bill 578. An Act to amend ''an Act to provide and establish a charter for the city of \Voodbury" in the county of Merhvether, so as to enlarge the power of Mayor and Council and for other purposes.
House Bill 602. A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved on the 17th day of August 1914, creating a new charter for the city of :Macon and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted, JAcKsoN of Jones County, Chairman.

Mr. J. T. Hixon of Carroll County, chairman of the Committee on Corporations submitted the following report :

JtJr. Speaker :
Your Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bills and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 587. To amend the charter of the city of Nashville, Berrien County.
House Bill No. 593'. To amend the charter of the city of Calhoun, Gordon County.
Senate Bill No. 120. To amend Section 250 of the Civil Code, making Corporations clerk and fixing their salaries.
Respectfully submitted, J. T. HrxoN, Chairman.

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Mr. Jackson of Jones 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 Chairman, to report the saine back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill X o. 580. A bill to authorize Mayor and Aldermen of city of Marietta to issue street improvement bonds.
House Bill 581. A hill to authorize city of Marietta to hold election for issuance of bonds.
Respectfully submitted, ,JACKsoN of Jones Chairman.

Mr. Quincey, of Coffee County, Chairman of the Committee on Railroads submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Railroads have had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, and Lave instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 182, Senate Bill No. 184, and Sennte Bill 186.
Respectfully submitted, QuiNCEY, Chairman.

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Mr. Alfriend, of Baldwin County, Chairman of the Committee on Education submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bill, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 546. Respectfully submitted, KYLE T. ALFRIEND, Chairman.

Mr. Thompson, of Madison County, vice-chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture No. 2 submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee General Agriculture No. 2 have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommenda-
.. tion that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 78. Respectfully submitted, THOMPSON, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Pace of Sumter County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 submitted the following report :

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Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 have
had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate, and have ins~ tructed me as Cha.uman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill 428.
House Bill 570.
Senate Bill 172.
Senate Bill 66 as amended, and House Bill 97 as amended.
Respectfully submitted, STEPHEN PACE, Chairman.

Mr. Tatum, of Campbell County, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters submitted the fo1lowing 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 Chairman, to report the same back to the House
. with the recommendation that the same do pass: 523. T'o repeal act creating Board of Commissioners Counties of \Varren and Taliaferro.
522. To create Commissioner of Roads and Reve-
nues County of vVarren.
544. To amend section 696 Code 1910, do pass as amended.

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583. To authorize naming Bond Commission of Berrien County.
596. To amend act creating Road Districts County of Wayne.
597. To create Bond Commission for county of Elbert.
604. To abolish office Treasurer Wilkinson County.
Senate Bill 146. To prohibit hunting and trapping fox in Oglethorpe County during certain seasons.
Respectfully submitted, TATUM of Campbell, Chairman.
Mr. Brown, of Clarke County, Chairman of the Committee on University of Georgia and its Branches submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on University of Georgia and its
Branches have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate No. 40, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, BRowN, Vice-Chairman.
Mr. Carswell of \Vilkinson County, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Appropriations have had nn-

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der consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the,House with the following recommendation.
House Resolution 28. A resolutiO{l to pay Ordinaries fees for Pension work for year 1919, do pass.
House Resolution 48. A resolution for relief of Miss Lizzie Smith of Floyd County, do pass.
House Resolution 82. A resolution to pay expenses of visiting Committeemen of General Assembly, do pass.
House Bill 94. A resolution to pay expenses of operation of compulsory work law, do pass.
House Resolution 77. A resolution to refund money to John Bradley of \Valker County, do pass.
House Bill 358. A bill to appropriate money to Georgia School of T'echnology to install equipment, do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted, CARSWELL, Chairman.

Mr. Gann, of Cobb County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Drainage submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Drainage have had und!lr consideration the following bills of the House, and have instructed m~ as their Vice-Chairman, to report the same hack to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended:

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House Bill No. 551.
House Bill No. 552. Respectfully submitted, GANN of Cobb, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Law of Burke 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 Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass :
Senate Bill No. 166. To increase the salary of the additional Clerk in the Insurance Department.
Respectfully submitted, LAw, Chairman.

Mr. Jackson, of Jones 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 bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill 'No. 592. A bill entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Midville.
Respectfully submitted, J. B. JAcKsoN, Chairman.

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.Mr..Hixon, of Carroll County, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following House Bill No. 608, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass :
Local hill to incorporate town of Farmington. Respectfully sulmutred, HrxoN, Chairman.

The following message was rec(>ived from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
M 1. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House towit:
157. A .bill to make appropriation for increase in salary due the Judges of the Supreme Court.
158. A bill to make appropriation for increase in salary due the stenographer to State Bank Examiner.
. 164. A bill to make appropriation for increase in salary due the stenographer to the Supreme Court.
171. A bill to make appropriation for increase in salary due the Judges of the Superior Courts.

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174. A bill to appropriate money to pay salary of Clerk to Oil Inspector.
176. A bill to appropriate money for increase of salary of Judges ofthe Court of Appeals.
177. A bill to make appropriation for increase in salary due the sheriff of the Supreme Court.
179. A bill to make appropriation for increase in salary due the she:ciff of the Court of Appeals.
189. A bill to appropriate money to pay the increase in the salary of the stenographer to the Court of Appeals.

294. A bill to amend an amended act of the General Assembly of Ga., approved Aug. 17, 1914, amending section 4996 of the Code of Ga., adopted Aug. 10, 1910.
Respectfully submitted, HuLLENDER, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatC'hey, the See'retary- thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following hills of the House, to-wit:
160. A bill to amend an act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of e1e County of Ware.
The following message was received from the Senate through 1\Ir. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions of the House, to-wit:
26. A resolution to relieve the bondsmen of J. B. Edmonds, T. C. of Baker County, as surities on said Tax Collector's Bond.
90. A resolution requesting <Stbte officials to display flags on Mother's Day.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, tl1e Secretary thereof:

111r. Speaker :
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate towit:
160. A bill to fix the amount of fees to be collected by sheriffs in criminal cases.
180. A bill' to fix the salary of the sheriff of the Supreme Court.
The following message was received from the Senute through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. S1Jeaker:
The Senate has adopted the amendments of the House to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 6003 of the Civil Code relative to fees of ,Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public, ex-officio Justices of the Peace.

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The following bills and resolution of the House and of the Senate favorably reported were read the second time :

By Mr. Rogers of Elbert-
House Bill No. 97. A bill to regulate the sale of pistols.

By Messrs. Hendrix, Smith and Moore of Fulton-
House Bill No. 3'58. A bill to make appropriation to Georgia School of Technology for purpose of installing scientifical equipment.

By Mr. Burt of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 428. A bill to prescribe the loading, shipment and sale of-watermelons.

By Mr. Ware of Warren-
House Bill No. 5~2. A bill to create a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for county of vVarren.

By Mr. ware of vVarren-
House Bill No. 523. A bill to repeal an act establishing a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for county of \Varren.

By Mr. Haynie of Oconee-
House Bill No. 546. A bill to authorize Watkins School District in Oconee County to issue school bonds.

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By Mr. Minchew of Bacon-
House Bill No. 549. A bill to pay ex-Confederate .Soldiers and widows of same $120 per annum.

By Messrs. Gunnells and williams of walton-
House Bill No. 551. A bill to amend an act providing for the draining of wet and swamped lands of the State.

By Messrs. Gunnells and williams of \Valton-
House Bill No. 552. A bill to amend an act regulating procedure in the drainage court providing for collection and levying of assessment.

By Mr. Strozier of Bibb-
House Bill No. 570. A bill to authorize Judges of Superior Courts to order sale of property held by life tenants with remainder over for purpose of reinvestment.

By Mr. Anderson of J eilkins-
House Bill No. 574. A bill to provide for an annual increase of the pension paid to ex-Confederate soldiers.

By Mr. Law of Burke-
House Bill No. 592. A bill to amend an Act creating charter of city of l\Iidville.

By Mr. Knight of Berrien-
House Bill No. 583. A bill to authorize naming of a Bond Commission of Berrien County.

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By Mr. Knight of Berrien-
House Bill No. 587. A bill to amend an Act establishing charter of the city of Nashville.

By :Mr. Owen of Gordon-
House Bill No. 593. A bill to amend an act establishing charter for city of Calhoun.

By Mr. Nichols of vVayne-
House Bill No. 596. A bill to amend an Act to provide for the establishment of Road Districts in coun-
ty of vVayne.

By l\Ir. Swift of ElbertHouse Bill No. 597. A bill to create a Bond Com-
mission for Elbert County.

By Messrs. Barnes, Cochran and Strozier of BibbHouse Bill No. 602. A hill to amend an Act creat-
ing n new <>hnrter for c-ity of Macon.

By :Mr. Carswell of Wilkinson-
House Bill No. 604. A bill to abolish the office of County 'l'reasurer of Wilkinson County.

By Mr. l\Iundy of Polk-
House Resolution No. 28. A resolution to appropriate money to Ordinaries for fees of pension work for year 1910.

By Messrs. Bale, Copeland and Hamilton of Floyd. House R.esolution No. 48. A resolution for the re-
lief of l\Iiss Lizzie Smith of Floyd County.

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By Mr. Tankersley of Irwin-
House Resolution No. 70. A resolution paying pension to Mrs. D. "\V. Pope.

By Mr. McFarland of Walker-
House Resolution No. 77. A resolution to refund money paid by John Bradley of walker County.

By Mr. Knight of Berrien-
House Resolution No. 82. A resolution to authorize payment of expenses of Committeemen visiting State Institutions.
By Mr. Adams of \ValtonHouse Resolution No. 83. A resolution to pay pen-
sion of Mrs. Mary Tucker.

By Mr. Burkhalter of Clinch-
House Resolution No. 61. A resolution paying pension to Mrs. Ellen Rihron for year 1918.

By Mr. Griffin of Decatur-
House Resolution No. 94. A resolution to appropriatesum of money to pay expenses of operation of Cumpulsory work law.

By Mr. Allen of 35th-
Senate Bill No. 40. A bill to give additional power to local board of Trustees of Georgia School of Technology.

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By Mr. Lunsford of 25th-
Senate Bill No. 66. A bill to amend section 2823 of the Code of 1910, relative to creation of corporations.

By Messrs. Hogg of 24th and Elders of 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 78. A bill to fix the salary of Chief State Oil Inspector.

By Mr. Elders of 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 90. A bill to fix the salary of Secretary and Executive agent of State Board of Education.

By Messrs. Allen of 35th and Bussey of 11th-
Senate Bill No. 120. A bill to amend section 250 of the Code of 1910, relative to tax clerk in Comptroller-General's Office.

By Mr. Reynolds of 50th-
Senate Bill No. 146. A bill to prohibit the trapping or destroying of any fox in Oglethorpe County.

By Mr. Hogg of 24th-
Senate Bill No. 166.- A bill to increase the salary of the additional clerk in the Insurance Department.

By Mr. Brooks of 13th-
Senate Bill No.172. A bill to amend an Act creating charter for the city of Americus.

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By Messrs. Dorris of 48th, Allen of 35th, Ennis of 20th et al.

Senate Bill No. 182. A bill to amend Sections 2621 and 2662 of the code of 1910, so as to fix the salaries of Railroad Commissioners.

Glenn Fy~fessrs~- Dorrisof 48th~Anen.--of 35th;

of

43rd and others-

Senate Bill No. 186. A bill to amend section 2623 of Code of 1910 relative to employment of experts by Railroad Commission.

By Messrs. Dorris of 48th, Allen of 35th and others-
Senate Bill No. .184. A bill to amend section 2670 of the Code of 1910,- relative to salary of Secretary of Railroad Commission.
The following bills and resolutions of the House and ._,enate were read the third time and placed on their passage.

By Mr. McFarland of Vvalker-
A bill to amend section 696, code of 1910, so as to fix in certain counties, rate of tax levy.
The following amendment was read and adopted.

By the Committee-
Committee amends by striking the figures '' 20,000,'' and inserting the fig-ures '' 18,690,'' and by striking the figures '' 25,000'' and inserting the figures "18,750," wherever the same appears.

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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 107, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
By Mr. Jackson of Towns- -
A bill to abolish office of County Treasurer of Towns County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the ~ill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 106, nays 0.
The bill having re~eived the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Mason of HartA bill to amend an Act creating Board of Com-
missioners of Roads and Revenues of 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 107, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Minchew' of BaconA bill to create a Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues for County of Bacon.

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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 98, nays 0.
The bill having received the requis~te constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Smith of TelfairA bill to amend an act to create office of Commis-
sioner 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 passage of the bill the ayes were 97, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Justis and Mr. Smith of MeriwetherA bill to amend an act to provide and establish a
charter for the city of \Voodbury.
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 109, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Minchew of BaconA bill to repeal an act to create a Board of Com-
missioners for county of Bacon-

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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 100, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Dobbs and Mr. Gann of Cobb-
A hill to authorize Mayor and Council of Marietta to hold an election to determine whether bonds for streets shall be issued.
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 105, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Dobbs and Mr. Gann of Cobb-
A bill to authorize Mayor and Council to issue .J.?..iiing certificates necessary to validity of promis~wry notes given for street improvements.
The report of the committee, which was favorabie 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 ~equisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Messrs. Holder 3:nd De La Perriere of Jackson-
A bill to amend act incorporating city of J efferson, in Jackson county.
The report of the committee, which was favoraLle to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 101, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Hollis, Neill and W ohlwender of Muscogee-
A bill to provide for extension of city limits of Ctty of Columbus.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agrePd to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes werJ 101, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Jackson of Towns-
A hill to repeal Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Towns 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 102, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Purcell of Tattnall-
A bill to amend Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of ~he bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 103, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Sumner of Johnson-
A bill to amend an Act amending charter of Wrightsville, Johnson County.
The report of the Conunittee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 103, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Duncan and Mr. Palmour of Hall.
A bill to provide for compensation for jurors in Justice Courts of Hall, in addition to that already provided.
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 99, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Stewart of Atkinson-. A bill to provide for holding three terms of Su-
perior Court of Atkinson 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 , 107, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Jackson of TownsA bill to confirm the actings and doings of the
Ordinary of Towns 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 104, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees:

By Messrs. Smith of 7th and Pittman of 42ndSenate Bill No. 57. A bill to declare the law in
regard to negotiable instruments.

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Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Calhoun of 15th-
Senate Bill No. 162. A bill to create a new charter for the town of Mount Vernon.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Fowler of 42nd-
Senate Bill No. 160. A bill to fix the fees of the sheriffs collected in criminal cases.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Steed of 37th-
Senate Bill No. 180. A bill to fix salary of the Sheriff of the Supreme Court.
Referred to Committee on Special .Jndiciary.
The following House Bil1s were taken up for the purpose <ff agreeing to the Renate amendments thereto:

By Mr. Ramsey of Columbia, Anderson of Jenkins and others-
A bill to amend' Sertion 11 of the Act approved August 14, 1913, so as to increase salary of State Tax Commissioners.
The following Senate amendments to the bill were read and agreed to by the House :
Amend by striking out at the end of Section '' 1'' the words "Thirty-Five Hundred Dollars,'' and in-

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serting in lieu thereof the following words: ''Four Thousand Dollars.''
Amend as follows : ''By striking out in the second line of Section '2' the figures '$470.00' and inserting in lieu thereof the figures '$570.00'."

By Mr. Sweat of Ware-
A bill to amend an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for ware County.
The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to by the House:
Amend House Bill No. 160 as follows :
Add after the word ''Commissioner'' in the eighth line of the caption of said bill the following: ''And to that of the Solicitor acting as County Attorney."
Also amend Section 1 of said bill hy adding at the end thereof the following:
''And also by striking from Section 21 of said Act relating to the pay of the Solicitor acting as attorney for the Commissioner and for all other county officials the sum of $100.00, and inserting in lieu thereof $300.00 so as to fix his pay for said service at said sum of $300.00 per year.''
The following bills of the House were taken up as a special order, as fixed by the Rules Committee, and read tha third time :

By Mr. Quincey of Coffee-
A bill to establish City Court of Douglas in and for Coffee County.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passag-e of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 102, nays 0.
The.. bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Smith of Candler-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Candler 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 106, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Quincey of Coffee-
A bill to abolish the City Court of Douglas.
Mr.Jackson of Jones moved the previous question on the bill. 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 122, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By .Mr. Smith of CandlerA bill to repeal Act creating Board of Commis-
sioners of Roads and Revenues for Candler County.
Mr. Culpepper moved the previous question on the bill. 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 105, nays 0.
The bill having :r:.eceived the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By 1\fr. Owen of StephensA hill to repeal an Act ereating County Commis-
sioners of Roads and Revenues for county of Stephens.
The report of the Committee, whieh was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 105, nays 0.
The hill having recC>ived the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
Mr. Neill of .Museogf'e, Viee-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report fixing the calendar for today 's session, with the recommendation that same be adopted:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules having had under con-

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sideration the matter of fixing a calendar for today's session instruct me as its Vice-Chairman toreport back to the House the following as tbe order of business with recommendation that it be adopted:

1. Senate Bill No. 76. Salary Fish and Game Commission.

2. House Bill 'No. 125. Inheritance 1'ax Law.

3. All House Salary bills,

4. Follow calendar already fixed for afternoon

sessions.

Respectfully suhmitte(l,

NEILL, Vice-Chairman.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the report, was agreed to.

The report was adopted.

The fo1lowing bills of ths House and Senate were

taken up in their order for consideration, and read

the third time :



By Mr. Arnold of Clay-
A bill to amend Act providing for levy and collection of Inheritance Taxes.
The following amendments were read and adopted:

By Mr. Mundy of Polk-
Amend by striking the words "or passing" after the word "transferred" in line 1 (b) (3Yof Section 1, (line 48 printed copy).

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By Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb---Amend House Bill No. 125 as follows:

Amend Section 11, pag-e 5, by adding- the followingwords after the word "appraisers" at the end of line 3"8, "Provided further that any appraisement of any estate under this Act shall be held to comply with the present requirement as to appraisement of estates.''
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passag-e of the bill, was ag-reed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 113, nays 4.
The bill having- received the requisite constitutionalmajortiy was passed as amended.

By Mr. Hog-g- of the 24th and Mr. Lunsford of the 25th-
A bill to amend Act creating- Department of Game and Fish.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passag-e of the bill, was ag-reed to.
On the passag-e of the bill the ayes were 106, nays 3.
The bill having- received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Steed of 37th-
A bill to amend an Act creating- office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Carroll 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 102, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Dobbs and l\Ir. Gann of Cobb-
A bill to amend Act No. 51 approved August 22,
HHl7, relative to salary of Insurance clerk in the
Comptroller-General's office.
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 7.
The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By ~Iessrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
A bill to regulate salaries of stenographic reporters of certain Judicial Circuits of the 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 99, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Williams of Walton and Mr. Guess of DeKalb-
A bill to amend Section 828 (pp) of Code with reference to salary of Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.
The following amendment offered by the Committee, was read and adopted:
Amend House Bill No. 410 by striking'' Two Hundred'' in line 20 of Section 1, and adding in lieu thereof "One Hundred and Fifty," and by striking all of Section 1, beginning in line 22 at the word ''and.''
The report q_f 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 110, nays 5.
The bill having received the requisite constitu tional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Williams and Mr. Adams of WaltonA bill to repeal Act to create office of Superintend-
ent of County Offices and County Records. ,
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 104, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Stovall of McDuffieA bill to amend an Act amending Act to prevent

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adulteration, misbranding and imitation of food for man and beast.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill tlw ayes were

102, nays 10.



The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Williams and Mr. Adams of Walton-
A bill to reorganize the clerical force in the office of the Attorney-General.
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 107, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By M.r. Alfriend of Baldwin-
A bill to repeal Section 320, Civil Code of 1910, relating to salary of Superintendent and principal physician of Georgia State Sanitarium and Assistant Physician.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable tp the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of thr- bill the ayes wer~ 103, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite con<:''!tional majority was passed.

By Mr. Barnes of BibbA bill to fix the standard of time in the State of
Georgia.
The following amendment, offered by the Committee, was read and adopted:
Amend by striking from the second and third line of said bill, between the words ''same'' in the third line, and the word ''the'' after the word ''Act'' in the fourth line, the clause '' Tl1at from and after the passage of this Act,'' and inserting in lien thereof the words "That from and after the 31st day of August, 1919."
Mr. Longley of Troup moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Nichols of Spaulding was granted leave of absence.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until this afternoon at 3 o'clock.

3 o'CwcK 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.
By order of the Committee on Rules the following was established as the order of business for the first part of the afternoon session:

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1. Introduction of new matter. 2. General House Bills with Senate amendments. 3. Pending Senate Bills first time. 4. R.eports of standing committees. 5. Heading biUs second time. The following bill of the House was taken up in its order for consideration and read the third time:

By Mr. Bud of Dougherty-
A bill to amend an Act providing for the establishment and organization 01 an Agricultural, Industrial and Normal School as a branch of the University of Georgia.
The following amendment, offered by the Committee, w~s read and adopted :
Committee amends House Bill No. 27 in Section 1 by striking the words and figures ''Twenty Thousand ($20,000.00) Dollars" in the 9th line, and in the 9th line inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures ''Fifteen Thousand ($15,000.00) Dollars.''
The bill involving an appropriation the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Strozier of Bibb as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its Chairman reported the bill back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
The report of the Committee of the Whole House,

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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 Newton Alfriend Arnold Atkinson Barnes Barwick Blalock Bradford Brannen Burt Bush Bussey Calhoun Carswell Clifton Coates Cochran Cole Copeland Corbett Covington Culpepper Davis De La Perriere DeLoach Dickey Dobbs DuBose Eve Ficklen Gallaher Gann Grant Griffin Guess

Gunnells

Mason

Hamilton

Middleton

Harvfn

Moore of Butts

Haynie

Moye

Hendrix

Mundy

Hodges

Neill

Hollingsworth

Nichols of Wayne

Hollis

Owen of Gordon

Holmes

Owen of Paulding

Holtzclaw

Pace

Hyers

Parrish

Jackson of Jones Penland

Jackson of Towns Pope

.Tohnson of Bartow Quincey

Johnson of

Ramsey of Brooks

ChattahoocheeRamsey of Columbia

Jones cf Lowndes Rees

Jones of Thomas Reville

Jordan of Wheeler Richardson

Kelley

Rimes

Kirby

Rogers of Elbert

Lambert

Rogers of Laurens

Lankford

Sibley

Lasseter

Smith of Candler

Law

Smith of Carroll

Lindsay of DeKalb Smith of Fulton

Lindsey of Wilkes Strozier

Longley

Sumner

Macintyre

Sweat of Pierce

McCall

Sweat of Ware

McDonald

Tankersley

McFarland

Thurmond

McKenney

Timmerman

Mann

Trippe

Manning

Walker

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Wall

Whitaker of RockdaleWilloughby

Ware

Williams of Bulloch Worsham

Warren

Williams of Miller Wyatt

Whitaker of LowndesWilliams of Walton Wynne

.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Bates Cannon Duncan of Hall Dyer

Kent Kimsey Knight Purcell

Smiley Smith of Haralson Tatum of Dade

Those not voting were Messrs. :

....

Adams of Walton Hinton

Pilcher ~

Anderson

Hixon

Reid

Bale

Hudson

Reiser

Barrett

Hullender

Richards

Bellah

Johns

Royal

Bird

Johnson of Appling Seaman

Bowen

Jordan of Jasper Shannon

Boyett of Marion Justis

Smith of Meriweth1r

Boyett of Stewart King

Smith of Telfair

Brinson

Knabb

Stewart

Brooke

Lawrence

Stone

Brown

Lee

Stovall

Burkhalter

McDaniel

Stubbs

Buxton

Milner

Swift

Callahan

Minchew

Swint

Clarke

Moore of Fulton

Tatum of Campbell

Cranford

Moore of Hancock Thompson

Daniels

Nichols of Spalding Williams of Worth

Duncan of Dawson Owen of Stephens Wohlwender

Falligant

Palmer of Crisp

Woods

Green

Palmour of Hall Woody

Harden

Perryman

Ayes 116, nays 12.

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was disi?ensed with.

On the passage of the bill the nyes wete 116, nays 12.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

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By Mr. Palmer of Crisp-
A bill to amend Sections 1563', 1564 and 1565 of Volume 1, Code of 1910, respecting State Library Commission.
The bill involving an appropriation the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Wohlwender of Museogee as Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its 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 te.
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 Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Arnold Atkinson Bale Barnes Barrett Bates Bellah Bird Blalock Bowen Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brinson

Brooke Brown Burkhalter Burt Bush Bussey Buxton Calhoun Cannon Carswell Clifton Coates Cochran Cole Copeland Corbett Covington

Cranford Culpepper Davis De La Perriere DeLoach Dobbs DuBose Duncan of Hall Eve Falligant Ficklen Gallaher Gann Grant Green Griffin Guess

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Hamilton

McDonald

Smith of Candler

Harvin

McFarland

Smith of Carroll

Haynie

McKenney

Smith of Fulton

Hendrix

Mann

Smith of Haralson

Hinton

Manning

Smith of Meriwether

Hixon

Mason

Smith of Telfair

Hodges

Middleton

Stewart

Hollingsworth

Minchew

Stone

Hollis

Moore of Fulton Stovall

Hudson

Moore of Hancock Strozier

Hyers

Moye

Sumner

Jackson of Jones Mundy

Sweat of Pierce

Jackson of Towns Neill

Sweat of Ware

Johnson of Appling Nichols of Spalding Swift

Johnson of Bartow Nichols of Wayne Swint

Johnson of

Owen of Gordon Tankersley

ChattahoocheeOwen of Paulding Tatum of Campbell

Jones of Lowndes Owen of Stephens Tatum of Dade

Jon<:>s of Thomas Pace

Thompson

Jordan of Wheeler Palmer of Crisp

Thurmond

Kelley

Palmour of Hall Timmerman

Kent

Penland

Trippe

Kimsey

Perryman

Walker

King

Pope

Ware

Kirby

Quincey

Warren

Knabb

Ramsey of Brooks Whitaker of Lowndes

Knight

Ramsey of Columbia Whitaker of RockdalQ

Lankford

Reid

Williams of Miller

Lasseter

Reville

Williams of Walton

Law

Richards

Willoughby

Lindsay of DeKalb Richardson

Wohlwender

Lindsey of Wilkes Rogers of Elbert Worsham

Longley

Rogers of Laurens Wyatt

Macintyre

Royal

Wynne

McCall

Shannon

McDaniel

Sibley

i.

Those voting m the negative were Messrs.:

Brannen Callahan Holmes

Justis Purcell Smiley

Woods

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Those not voting were Messrs. :

Anderson Barwiek Clarke Daniel!! Diekey Dunean of Dawson Dyer Gunnells Harden Holtzelaw

Hullender Johns Jordan of Jasper Lambert Lawrenee Lee Milner Moore of Butts Parrish Pilcher

~yes 156, nays 7.

Rees Reiser Rimes Seaman Stubbs Wall Williams of Bulloeh Williams of Worth Woody

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passagJ of tl!e bill tl1c ayes were 156, nays 7.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following House Bill was taken up as unfinished business for consideration:

By Mr. Barnes of BibbA bill to fix a standard of time in the State of
Georgia. The fo1lowing amendment was read and adopted:

By Mr. Barnes of BibbAmend said bill as follows:

By adding at the end of Section 1, to follow the words "twelve hours after meridian" in the ninth line, the following provision, to-wit:

"Provided, however, that the only recognized . watch and clock time in this State shall be that time corresponding to the present Central time now in use and practice in this State; and in those sections or

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zones in the State operating upon and recognizing Eastern Time, as now in use and practice, it is expressly enacted -that such present Eastern Time be and the same is hereby rejected, and is not recognized as the legal time of such sections or zones, or of this State; provided, further, that those sections nr zones of the State having Central Time, as is now in use and practice, shall remain as lawful time, and in those sections or zones having Eastern Time, as now in use and practice, such Eastern Time therein shall be slowerl one hour, commencing with the midnight hour of the present Central Time, on the 31st day of August, 1919, to the end and purpose that the entire State shall have anrl possess as its lawful time, the present Central Time, on the 1st day of Reptember, 1919, and thereafter; provided, further, that the Governor of the State sl1all make proclamation of the provisions of this Ac>t, on the 20th, 25th nnd 20th of August, 1919, and shall on the 1st day of Reptemher, 1919, proclaim tl1e entire State to be on Central Time, as now in use and practice, which said proclamation shall he publislwd in one newspaper in eaeh Congressional District, the cost of which shall be paid out of the Contingent Fund."
Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee moved the previous
question on the hill and pending amendments. The
motion prevailed and 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 the passage or tlw Lill the ayes were
98, nays 10.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 36 was taken from the table and placed on its passage.

By Messrs. Hendrix, Smith and Moore of FultonA bill to establish a State Engineering Experiment
Station at the Georgia School of Technology-.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passagJ of the bill !1:e ayes were 109, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority w:as passed.

By Mr. Coates of Pulaski-
A bill to appropriate for the support and maintenance of the Confederate Soldiers Home.
T'he bill involving an appropriation the House was resolved into the Committee of the 'Whole House and the Speaker designated 1\Ir. Lindsay of DeKalb as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the whole House arose and through its Chairman reported the bill back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
The hill involving an appropriation the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:


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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Walton Arnold Atkinson Bale Barnes Barwick Bellah Bird Blalock Bradford Brannen Brinson Brown Burkhalter Burt Bush Bussey Buxton Calhoun Carswell Clarke Clifton Coates Cochran Cole Copeland Corbett Covington Cranford Culpeppet Davis DeLoach Dickey Dobbs DuBose Duncan of Hall Dyer Ficklen Gallaher Grant Green

Griffin

Mm~ning

Guess

Mason

Gunnells

Minchew

Hamilton

Moore of Butts

Harvin

Moye

Haynie

Mundy

Hixon

Neill

Hodges

Nichols of Wayne

Hollingsworth

Owen of Gordon

Hollis

Owen of Paulding

Holmes

Owen of Stephens

Holtzclaw

Pace

Hudson

Parrish

Hullender

Penland

Hyers

Perryman

Jackson of Jones Pope

Jackson of Towns Purcell

.Jolmson of Appling Quincey

,Tolmson Jf Bartow Ramsey of Brooks

Johnson of

Ramsey of Columbia

Cha ttahoocheeRees

Jones cf Lowndes Reid

Jones of Thomas Reville

Jordan of Wheeler Richards

Kent

Richardson

Kimsey

Rimes

King

Rogers of Elbert

Kirby

Rogers of Laurens

Knabb

Royal

Knight

Seaman

Lankford

Shannon

Lasseter

Sibley

Law

Smiley

Lindsay of DeKalb Smith of Candler

Lindsey of Wilkes Smith of Fulton

Macintyre

Smith of Haralson

McCall

Smith of Meriwether

McDaniel

Stewart

McDonald

Stone

McFarland

Strozier

McKenney

Sumner

Mann

Sweat of rierce

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Sweat of Ware

Walker

Willoughby

Swift

Wall

Wohlwender

Tankersley

Ware

Woods

Tatum of Campbell Warren

Woody

Tatum of Dade

Whitaker of LowndesWorsham

Thompson

Whitaker of RockdaleWyatt

Thurmond

Williams of Bulloch Wynne

Timmerman

Williams of Miller

Trippe

Williams of Worth

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Alfriend Anderson Barrett Bates Bowen Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Brooke Callahan Cannon Daniels De La Perriere Duncan of Dawson Eve

Falligant Gann Harden Hendrix Hinton Johns Jordan of Jasper Justis Kelley Lambert Lawrence Lee Longley Middleton

Milner Moore of Fulton Moore of Hancock Nichols of Spalding Palmer of Crisp Palmour of Hall Pilcher Reiser Smith of Carroll Smith of Telfair Stovall Stubbs Swint Williams of Walton

Ayes 150, nays 0.

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

On the passage of the bill tlu~ ayes were 150, nays 0.

The hill having rec~ived the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lindsey of WilkesA hill to require county authorities in this State
to place and keep sign posts at intersections of public roads.
The following substitute to the hill, offered by the Committee, was read and adopted:

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A BILL
To he entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to repeal Paragraphs 674 and 675 of the Political Code of Georgia, and for other purposes" approved August 19th, 1918, by striking all of Section 1 of said Act after the word ''required'' at the end of the fifth line of said Section, and by striking Sections 2 and 3 in their entirety, and substituting in lieu thereof the provisions hereinafter set forth, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that Section 1 of an Act approved August 19th, 1918, entitled an Act to repeal Paragraphs 674 and 675 of the Political Code of Georgia, be and the same is hereby amended by striking all of said Section of the word ''required'' at the end of the fifth line of said Section of said Act and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
''To place and keep at the fork or intersection of such public road in this State in some substantial an.d conspicious manner a sign post designating thereon the most public place to which each road ~i rects and the distance thereto. 'Said sign posts shall be six inches by six inches in size, and six feet in length, with a cross arm placed six inches from the top of said post, which cross arm shall be two feet in length and -six inches in width; said post shall extend four feet above the ground. Said posts and cross arm shall be painted white, and all titles anq figures thereon shall be painted black and be not less than two inches in size. 'Said sign posts shall be uni.

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form in size and design throughout the State; pro vided, however, that the provisions hereof shall not apply as to uniformity, color or design in those counties which now have stone or concrete sign posts erected and tnaintained at the places herein designated."
Section 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that Section 2 of saiclAct of August 19th, 1918, aforesaid shall be stricken in its entirety and the following substituted in lieu thereof, to-wit:
''That the expense of constructing, placing and maintaining said sign posts in accordance with the provisions of this Act shall be pa'id by the several counties out of their respective county treasuries upon warrants drawn and duly approved by the proper county authorities.''

Section 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that Section 3 of said Act approved August 19th, 1918, aforesaid, be stricken in its entirety, and the following substituted in lieu thereof, to-wit:

"That upon the failure of the county authority or authoritites charged with the execution of this Act to comply with the terms hereof within twelve months after the approval of this Act, they shall be subject to a fine of not less than One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars and not more than Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars, to be collected by rule in the .Superior Court at the instance of any citizen or tax payer of such county, and which fine shall be paid over to the county to the credit of the county road fund of such conntv."

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Section 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the pasage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 97, nays 3.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute.

By Mr. Law of Burke-
A bill to amend Section 5389 of the Code of 1910.
Mr. :McDonald of Richmond moved the previous question on the bill. The motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, was disagreed to and the bill was lost.

By Mr. Mundy of Polk-
A resolution to authorize the Governor to present the claims of Georgia to Congress for allotment of lands due the State.
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 122, nays 0.
The resolution h; .ving received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Arnold of Clay-
A resolution authorizing the Governor to defer distribution of the State Road Fund.
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 110, nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Anderson of JenkinsA resolution to investigate the high cost of living.
On motion of 1\fr. Jackson of Jones the resolution was tabled.
Mr. Wohlwender of 1\fuscogee moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Smith of Carroll was granted leave of absence.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
Wednesday, August 6, 1919.
The House of Representatives 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.
By unanimous consent the roll call was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 118 was withdrawn from the House.
By unanimous consent Senate Resolution No. 30 was taken from the table and placed on the calendar.
By. unanimo11s~ consent Senate Bill No. 172 was tabled.
By unanimous consent the following was establishedas the order of business during the thirty minute period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the rules of the House.
2. Reports of standing committees.
3. Reading House and Senate Bills and Resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate Bills and general bills of the House and Senate 'having a local application.

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5. Reading Senate Bills the first time.
6. Uncontested local House Bills with Senate amendments.
The following bills and resolutions of the House we:re introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:

By Mes:;;rs. Strozier and Cochran of BibbHouse Bill No. 615. A bill to amend an Act creat-
ing charter for the city of Macon.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. :J;>erryman of Talbot- .

.

House Bill No. 616. A bill to amend an Act incor-

porating town of Talbotton.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Guess and Lindsay of DeKalbHouse' Billl No. 617. A bill to amend an Act es-
tablishing charter for the town of Decatur.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. McDonald, Reville and Pilcher of Rich-

mond.



House Bill No. 618. A bill to abolish the fee system in City Court of Richmond.

Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Wall of Putnam_:_
House Bill No. 619. A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the city of Eatonton.

WEDNESDAY, AuGUST 6, 1919. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. Wall of Putnam-
House Bill No. 620. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Putnam.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Lasseter of Dooly-
House Resolution No. 99. A resolution to pay Mrs. Nannie Pearry money paid into State Treasury.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. McDonald of Richmond-
House Resolution No. 100. A resolution to appropriate money to erect memorial at Vicksburg.
Referred to Committeer on Appropriations.

By Mr. Stubbs of Laurens-

House Bill No. 621. A bill to provide for a Bond

Commission for Laurens County.



Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

Mr. Jackson of Jones 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

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House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass:
House Bill No. 577. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend, consolidate and supercede the several Acts incorporating the city of Cartersville in the county of Bartow, to create a new charter and Municipal goverllliUent for said corporation; to declare tJhe rights and powers of same; to fix the salaries of the Mayor and Aldermen; to provide means of electing a school board, and for other purposes;
RespectfuUy submitted, MR. JACKSON of Jones, Chairman.
Mr. Lankford of Toombs County, Chairman of the Committee on Conservation submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Conservation have had, under eonsideratiop. the following Senate Bill No. 127, to establish a Game Preserve in Georgia and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
RespectfuUy submitted, LANKFORD of Toombs, Chairman.
Mr. J. T. Hixon of Carroll County, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Corporations have had under

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consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass :
. Senate Bill No. 162. To create a new charter fot
],ft. Vernon, Montgomery County.
Respectfully submitted,
J. T. HrxoN, Chairman.

Mr. Hollingsworth of Screven County, Chairman of the Committee on Uniform Laws submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Uniform Laws have had under consideration the following Senate Bill No. 95 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Re!ilpectfully submitted, HoLLINGSWORTH, Chairman.
Mr. J. E. Palmour of Hall County, Chairman of . the Committee on Public Property submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Public Property have had under consideration the following Senate Bill No. 71 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:

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Senate Bill No. 71. To fix the salary of the Keeper of Public Buildings.
Respectfully submitted, J. E. PA,U4:oUI~ f1hairman.

Mr. Strozier of Bibb County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Vice-Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
House Bill No. 591. A bill to be entitled an Act to ~mend an Act incorporating the town of Chipley in the county of Harris, so as to authorize and empower the Mayor and Council of the said town to acquire a system of waterworks, sewerage and electric lights for said town, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted, MR. STROZIER, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Brown of Clarke 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 Bill No. 179 of the Senate and have instructed

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me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same du pass.
Respectfully submiti.ed. BRowN of Clarke, Chairman.

Mr. Barnes of Bibb County, Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on l\filitary Affairs have had under consideration the following bill, No. 353 of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, RoBERT W. BARNEs, Chairman.

Mr. Knight of l~errien County, Chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Penitentiary have had under consideration the following Senate bill, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass; to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 77. Same being bill to fix the salary of the Secretary of the Prison Commission.
Respectfully submitted, KNIGHT, Chairman.

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Mr. J. N. B. Thompson, of Madison County, ViceChairman of the Committee on Agriculture No. 2, submitted the following report:

Mr. Spea.ker:
Your Committee on Agriculture No. 2 have had under consideration the following bill of the House, and have instructed me as Vice-Chair.man, to report the same bark to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass:
House Bill No. 493. A bill entitled an act empowering Treasurer of University of Georgia to accept and apply certain grants of money authorized by the act of U. S. Congress, approved March 3, 1887.
Hespectfully submitted, . J. N. B. TnoM:psoN, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Jackson, of Jones 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 Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 594. A bill to be entitled an ac1 to amend an act entitled "an act to create a nev; charter for the town of Willachoochee, formerly ir Coffee, now in Atkinson authorizing an increase ir the tax rate of said town, and for other purposes.

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House Bill No. 607. A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act entitle:d an act to provide for the collection and expenditures of commutation taxes by millitia district of Newton County approved Aug. 18, 1917, to amend an act entitled an act to creat~ the office of five Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Newton and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted,
JACKSON of Jones, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:
4-!4. A hill to amend section 2662 of the code of 1910.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, towit:
123. A bill to provide a certain amoun1 of the income arising from all sources of taxat:.011 for the . support of the common schools :.,[ the ~t;:t,
182. A bill to repeal an act to cause a permenant

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date for county primary elections in Ben Hill County.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate towit:
72. A bill to amend section 583 of the Code of 1910, so as to protect bona fide holders of outstanding and. future county orders, etc.
87. A bill to amend section 837 qf the Penal Code of 1910 with reference to the use of opprobious words etc., in the presence of a female.
110. A bill to amend section 818 of the Code of Georgia, adopted August 15, 1010.
188. A bill to prohibit the hunting or killing in any manner any fox in the county of Elbert, except during certain seasons_ of the year.
The following bills and resolutions of the House and of the Senate favorably reported were read the second time :

By Messrs. Atkinson of Camden and Knabb iof Charlton-
House Bill No. 353'. A bill to memoralize congress to cede the Military Reservation known as Point Peter to State to be used as a site for a State owned warehouse.

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By Mr. Hudson of Harris-
House Bill No. 591. A bill to amend an act incory.orating townl>f Chipley.

By Mr. Stewart of Atkinson-
House Bill No. 59-. A bill to amend an act creating a new charter for town of willacoochee.

By Mr. Adams of Newton-
House Bill No. 607. A hil1 to repeal an act to provide for collection and expenditure of commutation tax of Newton County.

By ~Ir. Haynie of Oconee-
House Bill No. 608. A hill to incorporate tPe town of Farmington.

By Messrs. Lunsford of 25th and Hogg of 24th-
Senate Bill No. 77. A bill to fix the salary of Secretary of Prison Commission.

By Mr. Elders of 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 71. A hill to fix the salary of the keeper of Public Buildings.

By Mr. Pittman of 42ndSenate Bill No. 95. A hill to regulate loans of less
than $300 at a greater rate of interest than 8 per cent.

By Messrs Pruett of 32nd and Rice of 40thSenate Bill No. 127. A bill to establish a. Game
Reserve in State.

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By Mr. Calhoun of 15th-
Senate Bill No. 162. A bill to create a new charter for the town of Mount Vernon.

By Mr. Bowden of 5th-
Senate Bill No. 179. A bill to establish a State Engineering Station at Georgia School of Technology.
The following bills and resolutions of the Rouse were read the third ti1,ne and placed on their pas!'; age:

By Mr. Haynie of Oconee-
A bill to authorize Trustees of watkins School District in Oconee County to issue bonds for building school houses.
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 101, nays 0. ,
The bill haYing received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Knight of Berrien-
A hill to authorize the naming of a Bond Commission of Berrien County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed-to.
- On the passage of the bill the ayes were 107, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Law of Burke-
A bill to amend section 2 creating the charter of
the city of Midville.
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 majority was passed.

By Mr. Barnes, Mr. Cochran and Mr. Strozier of Bibb-
A bill to amend an act to create a new charter for the city of Macon.
The report of the committee, which was f.:P:orahb
to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes were 103, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Nichols of "\Vayne-
A bill to amend an act to provide for establishment of road districts in county of "\Vayne.
The report of the committee, which was fasora hle
to the pa-ssage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 100, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Ware of 1Narren-
A bill to repeal act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads, Public Buildings and Public Property and Finances for counties of Warren and Taliaferro.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage .:>f the bill . the ayes were 103, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Ware of "\Varren-
A bill to create a Commissioner of Roads and
Revenues for county of vVarren.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was ~greed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 107, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Carswell of WilkinsonA bill to abolish office of Treasurer of Wilkinson
County.

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The report of the committee, which was fa~orahle to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were

106, nays 0.



The hill having received the requisite constitu-

tional majority was pa:::sed.

By J\Ir. Parrish of Cook-

A bill to correct and define county line between the counties of Cook and Berrien.

The report of the committee, which wa'3 favorahl!-! to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 102, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Owen of GordonA bill to amend the charter of the city of Calhoun,
in co_unty 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 105, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Knight of BerrienA bill to amend charter of city of Nashville, Ber-
rien 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 uf the bill the ayes were 99, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Swift of Elbert-
A bill to create Bond Commutation for Elbert County.
The following amendment, offered by Mr. Swift of Elbert was read and adopted.
Amend section 2 by adding thereto each member of said Bond Commission to give bond with good security in the sum of Ten Thousand (10,000) dollars to be approved by the ordinary and conditioned upon the faithfu_l performance of duty and accounting of all funds handled.
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.

By Mr. Reynolds of 50th DistrictA bill to prohibit the hunting of fox in Ogletborp3
County except at certain seasons.
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 107, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Dorris of 48th-
A resolution memorializing congress in support of Engineering Experiment Station Legislati1!1.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report with recommendation that the same be adopted:

1J1r. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules have had under consideration matter of setting as a special order House Bill No. 367 providing for catching of shrimp in the
sounds, rivers and creeks etc., of this State, in-
structed me as Vice-Chairman to report back to the House that said hill be set as a special order for Aug. 6, immediately after House Bill No. 161 which was postponed to this date.
Respectfu1ly submitted,
NEILL, Vice-Chairman.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the order, was agreed to.
The order was adopted.
The following resolutions was read and adopted:

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By Mr. Hamilton of Floyd, Hixon of Carroll and others-
A Resolution: Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members thereof hereby thank the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce for the invitation to the dinner at East Lake and assure tlie said Chamber of Commerce we, each and every one, heartily enjoyed the hospitality extend~d to us.
Be it further resolved, That we appreciate the hospitality extended to us by the people of Atlanta and other bodies of the city and extend to them our high appreciation of all of courtesies enjoyed by us.
Be it' further resolved, That a copy of this resolution be sent to the President of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.
The following House bill was taken up in its order for consideration and read the third time:

By Mr. Covington of Colquitt, Alfriend of Baldwin and Anderson of Jenkins-
A bill to codify the school laws of Georgia. The following amendment, offered by Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb, was read.
Amend article 8, section 74, page 28 of printed by adding the following at the end of said section:
Provided that each teacher so required to attend I
~ ny institute or other meeting for the purpose of ~recial training shall receive for each day he or she may attend such meeting a sum not less than $3.00 per day to be paid out of the school fund of said County.

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Mr. Pace of Sumter moved the previous question on the amendment offered by Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb 'l'he motion prevailed and t11e main question on the amendment was ordered.
On the adoption of the amendment, Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb 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 Newton Adams of Walton Arnold Bale Barrett Bates Bl..tlock &yett of Marion Boyett of. Stewart Bradford Brannen Brooke Brown Burt Bush Bussey Buxton Cannon Clarke Corbett Cranford Culpepper Dobbs Duncan of Hall Falligant Gann Grant

Guess

Owen of Stephens

Hixon

Palmour of Hall

Hollingsworth

Parrish

Holtzclaw

Ramsey of Columbia

Hullender

Reiser

Jackson of Jones Reville

Jackson of Towns Richards

Johns

Richardson

Johnson of Appling Seaman

Johnson of Bartow Smith. of Candler

Johnson of

Smith of Haralson

ChattahoochfleSmith of Meriwether

Kimsey

Smith of Telfair

King

Sweat of Pierce

Knight

Swift

Lambert

Tatum of Campbell

Lasseter

Thurmond

Lindsay of DeKalb Timmerman

McDaniel

Trippe

McFarland

Wall

Mann

Whitaker of Roekdal~

Mason

Williams of Miller

Mincliew

Williams of Walton

Moore of Butts

Willoughby

Mundy

W ohlwender

Neill

Owen of Gordon

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Those voting In the negative were Messrs.:

Alfriend Anderson Atkinson Barwick Bellah Bird Bl'inson Calhoun Burkhalter Clifton Carswell Cochran Cole Copeland Covington Davis DeLoach Dickey DuBose Duncan of Dawson Dyer Ficklen Gallaher Hamilton Harden Harvin Haynie Hendrix

Hinton

Reid

Hodges

Rimes

Holmes

Rogers of Elbert

Hudson

Rogers of Laurens

Jones of Lowndes Royal

Jones of Thomas Shannon

Kent

Sibley

Kirby

Smiley

Knabb

Smith of Fulton

Lankford

Stewart

Lindsey of Wilkes Ston!l

Macintyre

Stovall

McCall

Strozier

McKenney

Stubbs

Manning

Sumner

Moore of Fulton

Sweat of Ware

Moore of Hancock Swint

Moye

Tatum of Dade

Nichols of Spalding Thompson

Nichols of Wayne Walker

Owen of Paulding Ware

Pace

Warren

Palmer of Crisp

Whitaker or Lownde<J

Penland

Williams of Bulloch

Perryman

Woods

Purcell

Woody

Ramsey of Brooks Worsham

Rees

Wynne

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Barnes Bowen Callahan Coates Daniels De La Perriere Eve Green Griffin Gunnells

Hollis Hyers .Jordan of Ja~pE'r Jordan of Wheeler Justis Kelley Law Lawrence Lee Longley

McDonald Middleton Milner Pilcher Pope Quineey Smith of Carroll Tankersley Williams of Worth Wyatt

Ayes 78, nays 83.

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

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 78, nays 83.

The amendment was lost.

Mr. McCallof Brooks moved the previous question on the bill and pending amendments. The motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.

Mr. Carswell of Wilkinson moved that the House reconsider its action in ordering the main question on the bill and pending amendments, and the motion prevailed.

Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin moved that the House re-

consider its action in adopting Section 77 of the bill

providing for election of Board of Education by the

people, and the motion prevailed.

-

Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.

The bill went over as unfinished business to session of tomorrow morning.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until this afternoon at 3 o'clock.

AuGusT 6, 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.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the first order of business:

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1. Introduction of new matter under the rules of the House.

2. Reports of standing committees.

3. Reading House and Senate Bills and Resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.

4. Reading Senate Bills the second time.

Mr. Brooke of Cherokee 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 Senate Bill No. 180 providing for an increase of the salary of the Sheriff of the Supreme Court and have instructed me as Vice-Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
House Bill No. 598. Act to increase the term of Superior Court of Jackson County. Do pass.
House Bill No. 451. To make Tax Collectors exofficio sheriffs to levy tax fl. fas. Do pass.
Senate Bill No. 177. Amend City Court Act of Ashburn, Ga. Do pass.
Senate Bill No. 80. Abolish fee system Atlantic Circuit Superior Courts. Do pass.
Respectfully submitted, BRoOKE, Vice-Chairman as to
Senate Bill No. 180. STOVALL, Chairman as to others.

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Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin 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 Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
House Bill No. 54. Do pass.
House Bill No. 246. Do not pass.
House Bill No. 423 Do pass.
House Bill No. 448. Do pass Respectfully submitter1,
KYLE T. ALFRIEND, Chairman.

Mr. Thompson of 1\fadison County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture No. 2 submitted the follo,ving report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Agriculture No. 2 have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, No. 165 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Rc~ pectfully submitted, J. N. B. THOMPSoN, Vice-Chairman.
Mr. Swint of \Vashington County, Chairman of

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the Committee on Pensions submitted the following House Resolution report:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Pensions have had under con-
sideration the following House Resolution, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Resolution 96, House Resolution 92. Respectfully submitted,
SwiNT of Washington, Chairman.
Mr. Johnson of Bartow 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 under consideration the following Senate Bill No. 41 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same hack to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass:
Senate Bill No. 41. Entitled an Act to regulate gins, ginning and ginneries in the State.
Respectfully submitted, JoHNSON of Bartow, Chairman.
Mr. Lawrence, of Chatham County, Chairman of the Committee on State of Republic submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on State of Republic have had

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under consideration the following House Bill No. 573

and after consideration of same have instructed

me as Chairman, to report the same back to the

House with the recommendation that the same do

pass.

Respectfully submitted,

A. A. LAWRENCE, Chairman.

Mr. J. E. Palmour, of Hall County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Property submitted the foilowing report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Public Property have had under consideration the following House Resolution 54 and House Resolution No. 72 and the substitute therefor and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same hack to the house with the recommendation that the same do not pass:
Mr. Carswell of Wilkinson offered a substitute for House Resolutions Nos. 54- and 72 to include referendum to the people voting at next general election on question of removal of the capitol to Macon, etc. The Chairman was instructed to report the resolutions and substitute back with recommendation that they do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, J. E. PALMOUR, Chairman.

The following hills and resolutions of the House and of the Senate favorably reported were read second time :

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By Messrs. Owen of Paulding and Bale of Floyd-
House Bill No. 54. A_ bill to revise the school laws of the State of Georgia.

By Mr. Covington of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 423. A bill to create the ''Georgia Illiteracy Commission.''

By Mr. Anderson of Jenkins-
House Bill No. 448. A hill to authorize Board of Trustees of all State Educational Institutions to charge tuition fees.

By Mr. Stone of .Teff Davis-
House Bill No. 451. A hill to make Tax Collectors sheriffs ex-officio in counties of certain population.

By Mr. Stubbs of Laurens-
House Bill No. 573. A hill to provide for creation of the Community Senice Commission of the State of Georgia.

By Mr. De La Perriere of JacksonHouse Bill No. 598. A hill to increase terms of
Superior Court of Jackson County.

By Mr. Quincey of CoffeeHouse Resolution No. 92. A resolution to pay
pension to Elizabeth Trowell.

By Mr. Bradford of WhitfieldHouse Resolution No. 96. A resolution urging

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Federal Government to take over paying pensions to confederate veterans.

By Mr. "\Vood of 21st-
Senate Bill No. 165. A bill to amend an Aot creating office of Drug Inspector.
By Mr. -Wilkinson of 49th-
Senate Bill No. 80. A bill to abo1ish fee system existing in Superior Courts of Atlantic ,Judicial Circuit.

By Messrs. Shingler of lOth and Parker of 47th-
Senate Bill No. 177. A biU to amend an Act establishing city court of Ashburn.

By Mr. Steed of 37th-
Senate Bill No.180. A bill to fix salary of sheriff of Supreme Court of Georgia.
The following Senate bills were read the first time and referred to committees:

By Mr. Allen of 35th-
Senate Bill No. 72. A bill to amend section 583 of tl1e Code of HllO, so as to protect bona fide holders of county orders from equities aga~st original payees.
Referred to Committee on General .Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Randolph of 38thSenate Bill No. 87. A bill to amend section 387 of

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the Code of 1910, relative to obscene language u~ed in presence of females.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Keene of 6th-
Senate Bill No. 110. A bill to amend section 818 of the Code of 1910, relative to revision of jury box by Judges of Superior Courts.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Adams of 13thSenate Bill No. 188. A bill to prohibit the hunting,
trapping or dstroying of any fox in Elbert County.
Referred to Committee on Game mid Fish.

By Mr. Grant of Habersham, Mr. Holder of Jackson and others.
A bill to appropriate $25,000 for erecting Girls' Dormitory at 9th Congre-ssional School.
The bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Hamilton of Floyd as Chairman thereof:
The Committee of the whole House arose, and, through its chairman, reported the bill back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass as amended:
The following amendments, offered by the Committee of the whole House, were read and adopted:

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The Committee amends House Bill No. 39 by striking.
1. The figures "$25,000" wherever it occurs in said bill and to substitute the figures "$20,000."
2. To amend by adding another section No. 4 as follows: "Be it further enacted that the sum of $7,500 is hereby appropriated for making necessary repairs and alterations on buildings at the 4th District Agricultural School; and the sum of $6000 is hereby appropriated for installing a heating plant at the 7th District Agricultural School."
3. To amend by adding section 5 as follows: ''That one-half of the sum herein appropriated to be payable in 1920, and one-half in 1921."
4. To make repealing clause section "6".
5. Amend coption by adding before the words ''And for other purposes,'' the following, ''to appropriate $7500 to the 4th Agricultural School, to appropriate $6000 for the 7th Agricultural School.''

By Mr. Pace of Sumter-
Amend the Committee amendment to House Bill No. 39 by adding at the end of paragraph two of said amendment as follows, to-wit:
"And the sum of Fifteen Thousand ($15,000.00) Dollars is hereby appropriation for completing the Acadel!lic building at the Third District Agricultural School; and the sum of Twelve Thousand Five Hundred ($12,500.00) Dollars is hereby appropriated for a heating plant and shops at the Sixth District Agricultural School; And by adding at the end of

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paragraph five of said Committee amendment as follows: "To appropriate $15,000.00 for the Third District Agricultural School and $12,500.00 for the Sixth District Agricultural School.''
Mr. Hixon of Carroll moved the previous question on the bill and pending amendments. The motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
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 Newton Alfriend Arnold Bale Barwick Bates Bellah Bird Blalock Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brinson Brown Burkhalter Bush Bussey Buxton Callahan Cannon Carswell Clifton Coates Cochran Cole

Copeland Corbett Covington Cui!3ppe:; Daniels Davis DeLoach Dobbs DuBose Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall Dyer Falligant Gallaher Grant Green Griffin Guess Gunnells Hamilton Harden Harvin Haynie Hendrix Hinton

Hixon Holtzc.law Hullender Jackson of Jones Jackson of Towns Johns Johnson of Bartow Johnson of
Chattahoochee Jones of Lowndes Jones of Thomas Kent Kimsey King Kirby Knabb Knight Lankford Lasseter Law Lindsay of DeKalb Lindsey of Wilkes Macintyre McDaniel McDonald

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McFarland

Ramsey of Columbia Tankorsley

McKenney

Rees

Tatum of Campbell

Manning

Reid

Tatum of Dade

Mason

Reville

Thompson

Minchew

Rogers of Laurens 'fimmerman

Moore of Butts

Royal

Trippe

Moore of }'ulton

Seaman

Walker

Mvye

Shannon

Wall

Mundy

Sibley

Ware

Neill

Smiley

Warren

Nichols of Wayne Smith of Candler Whitaker of Lownde:'l

Owen of Gordon Smith of Carroll Whitaker of Rockdale

Owen of Paulding Smith of Fulton Williams of Miller

Owen of Stephens Smith of Haralson Williams of Walton

Pace

Smith of MeriwetherWilliams of Worth

Palmer of Crisp

Smith of Telfair Willoughby

Palmour of Hall Stewart

Wohlwender

Parrish

Stovall

Woods

Penland

Strozier

Woody

Perryman

.Stubbs

Worsham

Pope

Sumner

Wyatt

Purcell

Sweat of Pierce Wynne

Quineey

Sweat of Ware

Ramsey of Brooks Swift

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Ficklen Hodges

Johnson of Appling Richardson

Longley

Swint

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams of Walton Eve

Anderson

Gann

Atkinson

Hollingsworth

Barnes

Hollis

Barrett

Holmes

Bowen Brannen

Hudson Hyers

Brooke Burt

Jorrlan of Jasper Jordan of Wheeler

Calhoun

Justis

Clarke

Kelley

Cranford

Lambert

De La PerrieriJ

Lawrence

Dickey

Lee

Ayes 144, nays 6.

McCall Mann Middleton Milner Moore of Hancock Nichols of Spalding Pilcher Reiser Riehards Rimes Rogers of Elbert Stone Thurmond Williams of Bulloch

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By unanimous consent verification ef the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 1.44, nays 6.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
The following bill of. the House No. 208, was called up by Mr. Culpepper of Fayette, the author, for the purpose of disagreeing to the unfavorable report of the Committee:

By Mr. Culpepper of FayetteA bill to amend. an act to proviue for registration
of deaths and. births in this State.
Mr. Culpepper of Fayette moved to disagree to the unfavorable report of the Committee. The motion prevailed, and the bill was read the second time.
Mr. Bush of Mitchell gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in disagreeing to report of Committee on the above House Bill No. 208.
The following House bill was taken up in its order for consideration, and. read. the third time:

By Mr. Brown and Mr. DuBose of Clarke-
A bill to amend Section 1365 of Park's Code so as to make President of Alumni Society of University of Georgia, ex-officio member of Board of Trustees of University of Georgia.
The following amendment to the bill was read and adopted:

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By Mr. Wohlwender of MuscogeeAmend by striking words ''Park's Code'' and
state in lieu thereof the ''Civil Code of Georgia 1910.''
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed t.o as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 100, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed ns amended.

By Mr. Wil1iams of vVa1ton, Adams of Newton and others-
A bill to appropriate $15,000.00 to complete Girls' Dormitory at 5th District Agricultural School. '
The bill involving an appropriation the House was resolved into the Committee of the whole House, and the Speaker designated .Mr. Lasseter o'f Dooly as the Chairman thereof:
The Committee of the whole House arose, and, through its Chairman, reported the bill back to the House with the recommendation that the same do . pass as amended.
The following amendments were read and adopted:

By the CommitteeAmend House Bill No. 44 as follows:
By Changing the words or figures "$15,000" as and wherever they appear in said bill to "$12,000."

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By changing the word ''eight'' in the fifth line of section 2 of said bill to "six" and the $8,000 following to $6,000. And ehnnging the year "1919" in sixth line of said section 2 to 1920.
Strike the word ''seven'' in 6th line of said section 2 and substitute the word "six"; change the ($7,000) in seventh line to $6,000). Strike "December 1919" in 7th line of said Section 2 and substitute therefor the words "September 1921."

By Mr. Quincey of Coffee-
Amend by adding an additional section as follows:
Appropriate three thousand five hundred dollars to the Trustees of the Eleventh District Agricultural School to be used in repairing and putting new roofs on the dormitories and academic building of said school.

By Mr. Wynne of Bleckley :Mr. Stubbs of Laurens and Mr. Coates of Pulaski-
Amend House Bill 44 as follows:
By adding the following before the words ''and for other purposes" in the caption, to-wit: "and to appropriate hventy thousand ($20,000.00) dollars for repair and completion of buildings of the Twelfth District Agricultural School; $10,000.00 available in 1920 and $10,000.00 available in 1921, and by adding after section two of said bill as follows:
Section 3. Be it further enacted that the sum of twenty thousand ($20,000.00) dollars is hereby appropriated to the Trustees of the Twelfth District

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Agricultural and Mechanical School for the purpose of repairing and completing the buildings of the said Twelfth District Agricultural School, '' $10,000.00 to be available in 1920, and $1o;ooo.oo available in 1921, and by numbering Section 3 of said bill number 4.
The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the hill, as amended, was agreed fo
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 Newtoa Alfriend Arnold Bale Barnes Barwick Bates Bird Blalock Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brinson Brown Burkhalter Burt Bush Bussey Callahan Cannon Carswell Clarke Clifton Coates Cochran Copeland Covington Cranford

Daniels

r.;:eney

Davis

Kimsey

Dobbs

King

DuBose

Knabb

Duncan of Dawson Lambert

Duncan of Hall

Lankford

Falligant

Lasseter

Gallaher

Law

Grant

Lindsay of DeKalb

Green

Macintyre

Griffin

McDaniel

Guess

McDonald

Gunnells

McFarland

Hamilton

Mann

Harvin

Manning

Haynie

Mason

Hendrix

Middleton

Hixon

Minchew

Ho1tzclaw

Moore of Fulton

Hullender

Moye

Jackson of Towns Mundy

Johns

Neill

.Johnson of Appling Nichols of wayne

Johnson of

Owen of Gordon

ChattahoocheeOwen of Paulding Jones of Lowndes Owl"n of Stl"phens Jones of Thomas

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Pace Palmer of Crisp Palmour of Hall Parrish Penland Perryman Pope Quincey Ramsey of Brooks Rees Reville Rimes Rogers of Elbert Rogers of Laurens Seaman Shannon Sibley

Smith of Candler Wall

Smith of Carroll Warren

Smith of Fulton Whitaker of Lowndes

Smith of Haralson Whitaker of Rockdale

Smith of MeriwetherWilliams of Bulloch

Smith of Telfair Williams of Miller

Strozier

Williams of Walton

Stubbs

Williams of Worth

Sweat of Pierce Willoughby

Sweat of Ware

Wohlwender

Swift

Woods

Swint

Woody

Tankersley

Worsham

Tatum of Campbell Wyatt

Tatum of Dade

Wynne

Timmerman

Trippe

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Barrett Brannen Cole Corbett Dickey Fieklen Gann Hinton

Hodges

Reiser

Hollis

Smiley

Holmes

Stovall

Kent

Thompson

Kirby

Walker

Knight

Ware

Purcell

Ramsey of Columbia

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Adams of Walton Anderson Atkinson Bellah Bowen Boyett of M~:rion Brooke Buxton Calhoun Culpepper De La Perriere DeLoach Dyer

Eve Harden Hollingsworth Hudson Hyers Jackson of Jones Johnson of Bartow Jordan of Jasper Jordan of Wheeler Justis LawrE>nce Lee

Lindsey of Wilkes Longley McCall McKenney Milner Moore of Butts Moore of Hancock Nichols of Spalding Pilcher Reid Richards Richardson

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Royal Stewart

Stone Sumner

Thurmond

Ayes 128, nays 22.

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll can was dispensed with.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 128, nays 22.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Bale of FloydA bill to amend act to provide for the management
of trust estates.
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 97, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was pnssed.
By Mr. Sweat of \Vare-
A resolution memorializing congress to make Okeefenokee Swamp a National Park Reservation.
The repo' rt 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.

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By Mr. Hamilton of Floyd-
A resolution requesting congress to pass bill for reclamation of lands for soldiers.
The substitute to the resolution, offered by Mr. Hamilton of Floyd, was read and adopted.
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 110, nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute.

By Mr. Clifton of Lee-
A bill to amend section 1504 of Penal Code of Georgia, relative to time pensions shall be paid Ordinaries.
The following was read and adopted:

By Mr. McCall of Brooks-
Amend House Bill 45 as follows:
By adding before the words "citizen 4lf" in line 15, the words" and has not resided beyond the limits of said State over 12 months immediately preceding the death of said pensioner.'' and by adding after words "citizen of this State", in the 23rd line of said act, the following words: ''And provided had not remained beyond the limits of said State over 12 months immediately preceding his death.''

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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 118, nays 2.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
Mr. Neill of }.fuscogee moved that when House adjourns today it stand adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. \Vohlwender of Muscogee moved that there be no more committee meetings for the remainder of this session of the General Assembly, while the House is in session, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Neill of l\Iuscogee moved that the House hold a session tomorrow night at 8:30 o'clock, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Stovall of McDuffie moved that th~ House do now adjourn, and motion prevailed.
Mr. Kelley of Gwinnett was granted leave of absence.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
THURSDAY, August 7, 1919.
The House of Representatives met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10 o'clock, A. M.; was called to order by the Speaker; and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
By unanimous consent Senate Bill No. 160 was with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent Senate Bill No. 160 was transferred from the Committee on State of the Republic to the Committee on General Judiciary No.2.
The following was established as the order of business during the thirty minute period of unanimous consents:
,1, Introduction of new matter under the rules of the House.
2. Reports of standing Committees. 3. Reading House and Senate hills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and general hills of House and Senate having a local application.
5. Reading Senate bills the first time. 6. Uncontested local House hills with 8ena;'te amendments.

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The following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to Committees:

By Mr. Knight of BerrienHouse Rill No. 622. A bill to amend an Act es-
tablishing Alapaha Judicial Circuit.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Haynie of Oconee-
House Bill No. 623'. A bill to amend an Act establishing charter for the town of Bogart.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Bale and Hamilton of Floyd-
House Bill No. 624. A bill to rC'gulate hours, of labor of Fire Departments of this State.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics.

By Mr. Jackson of JonesHouse Bill No. 625. A bill to authorize Judges of
Superior Court to validate bonds in vacation.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Jackson of Jones-
House Bill No. 626. A bill to authorize judge of Superior Court to annul charters in vacation.
Referred to Committee on General .Tudiciary No.2.

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By Mr. Covington of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 627. A bill to repeal an Act providing for running of freight trains on Sunday.
Referred to Committee on State of Republif~.

By Mr. Purcell of TattnallHouse Bill No. 628. A bill to repeal an Art incor-
porating town of Cobbtown.
Re(erred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Purcell of TattnallHouse Bill No. 629. A hill to incorporate the
town of Cobbtown.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Burt of Dougherty-
House Resolution No. 101. A bill to fix the title of lands conveyed for loration of State Agricultural, Normal and Industrial School for colored ycuths at Albany.
Referred to Committee on General J ndiciary No.2.

By Mr. Pace of Sumter-
House Resolution No. 102. A resolution calling for certified list of all persons registered with Secretary of State as lobbyist.
Lie on table one day.

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By Mr. Co.vington of ColquittHouse Resolution No. 103. A Resolution with
reference to the running of freight trains on Sunday.
Heferred to Committee on State of Republic.
1\fr. Tatum, of Cmnphell Count~, Chairman of the Committee on Countit'S and County Matters submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Counties and County Matters haYe had under consideration the following bills of the Hous(>, and ha,e instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same hack to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:

No. 582. To amend act creating Board of Com-
missioners of Berrien County. _,
No. 605. To create office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Pulaski County.

No. 606. County.

To create Bond Commission for Pulaski
H0spectfully suhmitted, TATUM, Chairman.

~fr. Carswell of 'Yilkinson 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 th.e

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House, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass :
House Resolution 99. A resolution to refund money to Mrs. Nannie Peavy of Dooly County.
Respectfully submitted, CARSWELL, Chairman.

Mr. ,J. .T. Hixon, of Carroll 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 Senate, and have instructed me as Cha.irman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 532. To amend charter of Claremont, Hall County, as amended.
House Bill No. 616. To incorporate town of Talbotton.
House Bill No. 617. To amend Decatur, DeKalb County.
House Bill No. 620. Amend Act creating Board of Commissioners of Putnam County.
House Bill No. 619. Creating new charter for Eatonton.
House Bill No. 595. To amend charter of Carrollton.

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Senate Bill No. 102. To amend charter of Law-

renceville.

Rc~pectfully submitted,

J. T. HrxoN, Chairman.

Mr. Jackson, of Jones County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:

llfr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bill of the House, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 579. A bill to be entitled au Act to amend an Act of Georgia Legislature approved December 20th, 1HOO incorporating the city of Cornelia and for other l;lmposes.
Respectfully submitted, J\fn..T. B. JAcKsoN, Chairman.

Mr. Smith, of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary Committee No. 1, submitted the following report:

Mr. SpeakeT:
Your Committee on General Judiciary Committee No. 1 have had under consideration the following bills, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass:

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Senate Bill No. 57. Being a bill to declare the law in regard to negotiable instruments.
Respectfully submitted, SMITH, of Fulton, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through l\lr. McC'latdwy, the Secretary thereof:

Mt. Speaker:
The Senate has failed to pass by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:
500. A bill to repeal an Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Hevenues for Candler County.
501. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Candler County; to define their powers, etc.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

llfr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the Senate to-wit:

175. A bill to create the office of Assistant State

Treasurer to fix the salnry1 and to fix the expense of

the clerical help in office of the Treasurer and for

other purposes.

-

176. A bill to amend code section 215, Volume 1, of the code of 1910, so ns to change the salary of the

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State Treasurer from $2,000.00 per annum to $4,800.00.
101. A bill to amend Section 4747 of the Civil Code of Georgia providing for compensation of jurors in ''justice courts'' by increasing said compensation, and for other purposes.
194. A bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Chipley, County of Harris, approved December 12, 1882, so as to impower the Mayor and Council to acquire a system of water works, sewerage and electric lights for the use of said town.
191. A hill to amend the charter of the city of Calhoun in the Count}: of Gordon, approved Arigust 20th, J918, to define and establish the territorial limits of said city of Calhoun, and other purposes.
27. A resolution regarding clean currency.
79. A bill to amend Article 7, Section 3, Paragraph 1, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia granting authority to issue bonds for the prompt payment of the common or ''public school'' teachers of the State.
107. A bill to make uniform the laws regulating the sale, shipment, distribution and dispensing of alcohol for medicinal, industrial and scientific purposes in this State, to make the same conform to the requirements of the laws of the United States governing the same.
27. A bill to be entitled an act to require all per-
sons, firms and their agents to label plainly t11e riame,
kind and quality. of agriculture seed for planting purposes, offered for sale.

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138. A bill to prohibit the use of hedge nets and like devices at the mouths of small streams, drains, bayous slough and like places for catching fish returning to larger streams or bodies of water.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit:
392. A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the city of Camilla.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed hy the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, towit:
350. A bill to amend the charter of the city of Monroe.
393. A bill to amend the charter of the town of Abbeville.
406. A bill to repeal act to incorporate the Crawfordville Academy in County of Taliaferro.
408. A bill to amend an act creating Board of Commissioners of warren and Taliaferro.
413. A bill to repeal an act to establish a system of public schools in town of Jesup.

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414. A bill to -amend the charter of the city of Jesup.
426. A bill to add the city of Adel, to the list of cities and towns designated as State depositories.
43'9. A bill to authorize the town of Roswell to have held an election for issuance of bonds.
446. A bill to amend Section 870 of the Civil Code of Georgia 1910, as to paving streets in cities of certain population.
474. A bill to amend an act to establish the city court of Polk County.
478. A bill to amend an act to create new charter for the town of Newborn.
490. A bill to amend an act to abolish justice courts and the office of justice of the peace, etc., in city of Columbus, etc.
491. A bill to ament1 i:ln act providing new charter for the town of Arlmgton.
496. A bill to abolish City Court of McRae, Georgia, etc.
497. A bill to amend an act establishing a public school system for the city of Valdosta.
502. A bill to amend the charter of the city of Cordele.
506. A bill to amend an act to create the office~ of County Commissioner of Jones Couni.:y.
507. A bill authorizing the Mayor dttd Council 0f the city of Valdosta to issue bond.;; in thn su rn uf $150,000.00.

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511. A bill to repeal an aC't entitled an a(~t o amend an act establishing the City Court of Millen.
100. A bill to amend an act to insure the protection of State records.
5. A bill to amend Sections 317 and 2067 of Code so and to increase salary of Commissioner of Agriculture.
The following bills and resolutions of the House and of the Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time :

By. Messrs. Palmour and Duncan of Hall-
House Bill No. 532. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Clermont.

By Mr. Grant of Habersham-
House Bill No. 579. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Cornelia.

By ~fr. Knight of Berrien-
House Bill No. 582. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and R.evenues for Berrien County.

By Messrs. Hixon and Smith of Carroll-
House Bill No. 595. A bill to amend an Act establishing charter of the city of Carrollton.

By Mr. Coates of Pulaski_:_ House Bill No. 605. A bill to create office of

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Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for county of Pulaski.

By Mr. Coates of Pulaski-
House Bill No. 606. A bill to create a Bond Commission for Pulaski County.

By Mr. Perryman of Talbot-
House Bill No. 616. A bill to amend an Act incorporating town of Talbotton.

By Messrs. Guess and Lindsay of DeKalbHouse Bill No. 617. A bill to amend an Act es-
tablishing charter for town of Decatur.
By Mr. wall of PutnamHouse Bill No. 619. A bill to amend an Act to
create a new charter for city of Eatonton.

By Mr. wan of Putnam-
House Bill No. 620. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Putnam County.

By -Mr. Lasseter of Dooly-
House Resolution No. 99. A resolution to pay Mrs. Nannie Peavy money paid into State Treasury.

By ~r. Nix of 34th-
tSenate Bill No. 102. A billto amend an Act establishing charter for city of Lawrenceville.

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The following bills of the House and Senate were read the third time:

By Mr. Stone of Jeff Davis-
A bill to make Tax Collectors ex-officio sheriffs of certain counties in the 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 111, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Haynie of Oconee-
A hill to abolish Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Oconee County.
The substitute, offered by Mr. Haynie of Oconee, 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 117, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute.

By Mr. Calhoun of 15th-
A bill to create a new charter for town of Mt. Vernon in Montgomery 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 107, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Parker of 47th and Mr. Shingler of lOth~ A bill to amend Act to establish City Court of Ash-
burn, in Turner 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 109, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. <Stewart of AtkinsonA bill to create a new charter for town of Willa-
coochee, Atkinson County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the pa~sage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 99, nays 0.
The bill having received the 'requi~ite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hudson of HarrisA bill to amend incorporating town of Chipley,
county of Harris.

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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 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were read the third time and placed on their passage :

By 1~r. Haynie of OconeeA bill to incorporate the town of ~..,.armington, in
the county of Oconee.
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 101, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Adams of Newton-
A bill to repeal an Act to provide for the collection and expenditures of commutation taxes of militia districts of Newton 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 109, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

Under the order of motions to reconsider, Mr. Bush of Mitchell moved that the House reconsider its action of yesterday in disagreeing to the unfavorable report of the Committee on House Bill No. 208.
Mr. Pace of Sumter, moved the previous question on the motion to reconsider action of House in disagreeing to unfavorahle report of Committee on House Bill No. 208. r_rhe motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
The motion to reconsider was lost.
The following House Bill was taken up as unfinished business for consideration:

By Mr. Covington of Colquitt, Alfriencl of Baldwin and Anderson of Jenkins-
A bill to codify the scl~ool laws of Georgia.
Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin moved that the House reconsider its action in agreeing to the report of the Committee, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin moved that the House reconsider its action in adopting Section 77 as amended, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Macintyre of Thomas moved that the House peconsider its action in striking a part from Section 147- of the bill, and the motion was lost.
Mr. Johnson of Bartow moved that House recon-

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sider its action in adopting Section 109, so that he might offer an amendment, and the motion was lost.
Mr. Covington of Colquitt moved the previous question on the bill and pending amendments. The
motion prevailed and the main. question was ordered.
The following amendments were read and adopted:

By Mr. Moore of Fulton-
Amend House Bill No. 161 by adding after the word "officers" in line 5, Section 147, page 54, the following:
Provided if there is in this county one or more independent school systems not under the supervision of the County Superintendent, the voters of such independent system or systems shall not vote in the election for the ounty Superintendent.

By Mr. Arnold of Clay-
Amend the Committee Sub&titufe to House Bill No. 161 by adding before Section 1 the following:
''Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of same, that:"

By Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin-
Substitute House Bill No. 161. Amend Section 78, page 29, line 11, by inserting after the word '' resides" the following words: "or into a district or municipality that has an independent local school system."

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By Mr. Jackson of Jones-
Amend Section 81 of the printed bill by striking the word "Governor" at the end of line 2, and insert in lieu thereof the following, to-wit: "State School Superintendent."

By Mr. ,Johnson of Bartow-
Amend hy striking the word "should" in the second line of Section 81, page 30, and inserting the word ''shall'' in lieu thereof.

By Mr. Bale of Floyd-
Amend Committee Substitute to House Bill No. 161 by striking the word "ten" from the seventh line, Section 92 the printed biU and substituting in lieu thereof the words ''one-fourth'' and by inserting in parenthesis between the words "consolidated" and "it" in line eight: " (provided that said one-fourth of said patrons shall consist of at least ten)"

By Mr. whitaker of Lowndes-
Amend Section 93 on page 35 hy adding between the word "pupils" and the word "to" the words ''and teachers.''

By Mr. Lankford of Toombs-
Amend said House Bill No. 161 as follows: By striking all of Section 109 and adding in lieu thereof the following:
''That 50% of all revenues received by the State from all sources of income or taxation shall be used and expended for the support and maintenance of

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the common schools of Georgia for the year in which said income or taxes are due and payable. This Section to go into effect January 1, 19:2:2. ''

By Mr. Bale of FloydAmend Committee Substitute to House Bill No.
161 by striking from Section 117 (lines 5, 6, 7 and 8, page 41 of printed bill) the following words, to-wit:
"And when practicable, shall he so shaped as to have the school building as near the center as possible; and no territory shall be included whose occupants reside further than three miles from the school house without written petition of two-thirds of the qualified voters therein.''
By Mr. Moore of FultonAmend Substitute House Bill Ko. 161- by adding
after "collected" in line 7, Section 130, page 48, the following:
"up to ($18,000.00) eighteen thousand dollars, and one and one-fourth per cent on any additional amount collected. ' '

By Mr. Rogers of ElbertAmend Section 143 and 144 of House Bill No. 161
by adding at end:
''Said Board of Education shall have nothing to do with the location of the school site in local districts except on appeal.''

By Mr. Royal of SchleyAmend Section 145 by adding the following at the
dose of said Section:

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For the purpose of taking care of the expense of these bonds for districts, consolidated district, or e:ounty, the board of trustees or board of education shal1 recommend and the board of commissioners shall levy a tax not to exceed five mills on the school district, consolidated district, or county, as the case may be. This in addition to the general tax for the maintenance of the sehools of said territory.

By Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin-
Substitute for House Bill No. 161. Amend Section 171, line 2, by striking word ''four'' and inserting word "six."

By Mr.Johnson of Bartow-
To amend by striking out the word ''fees'' in line five, Sertion 174, and inserting in lieu thereof the words ''fines.''

By Mr. Strozier of Bibb-
Amend Substitute to l~ouse Bill No. 161 by adding as a new seetion the following to he known as Section 184:
Be it further enacted that the provisions of this Act are substituted for the existing school laws of this State and that all the existing school laws of this State and all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

By :Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
To amend Section 147 by striking therefrom t!.e following beginning on line 7:

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"-Within 90 days of the date on which tl!l') term of office of the present County School ;:::11perintende11t will expire, the County Board of Ecbwati"n is bere:;hy authorized to elect as Superintendent the )Jest qunlified man possible, whether living in t1' c.nmty, f:;t;lt<' or elsewhere.''
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitu~.:l, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were .134, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
The following bills of the House were taken up in their order for consideration and read the third time:

By Mr. Macintyre of Thomas-
A bill to authorize and empower the Western and Atlantic Railroad Commission to sell State property in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The following substitute to the bill was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the lea";ll~ of the Western and Atlantic Railroad property, approved November 30, 1915, so as to permit the leasing of the Southern Express Company lot and the Eastern Hotel lot, without requiring the deposit of bonds or securities as required in the above recited Act.

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Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly >f Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by said authority, that the \Vestern and Atlantic Railroad Commission may lease the property in Chattanooga known as the Southern Express CompanyIot and the E:astern Hotel lot for a term not exceeding five years without requiring the deposit of any bonds or securities provided that the State's interest is thoroughly protected in the lease contract.
Section 2. Be it further enacted that all conflicting laws are repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:

By l\fr. McFarland of \YalkerAmend by striking the words ''Commission on re-
lease of western and Atlantic road" and inserting the words "Railroad Commission of Georgia" wherever the same appears.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 117, nays 1.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute as amended.

By Mr. Mann of GlynnA bill to prohibit the use of trawl nets, purse nets
or other nets in the inland salt waters of this State.
The foHowing substitute to the bill, offered by the Committee, was'read:

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An Act to he entitled an Act to prohibit the use of trawl nets, purse nets or other nets, except handdrawn nets in the inside salt waters; to define outside salt waters and inside salt waters; to provide for a uniform license for boats and salt water commercial fishermen; to proYide for a non-resident license for commercial fishermen and boats; to provide a penalty for violation of same, 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 from and after the passage of this Act the use of trawl nets and purse nets and all other nets of any description, except hand drawn nets in tlte inside salt waters of this State for the purpose of taking fish therefrom be, and the same are herc>hy prohibited, and the operation of all nets, except hand drawn nets shall be confined to outside salt waters.
Outside salt waters are (lefined as those waters from the outermost parts of the coast line to the litrit of the three mile jurisdiction and embraces t~tat part of the Atlantic Ocean under the jurisdiction of t1H~ State of Georgia and all 90mH1s upon the Atlantic Coast which haYe a direct outlet to the ocean shall be deemed and held, for the purpose of this Act, as outside salt waters.

Inside salt waters embrace all the waters not included in the outside salt waters and inclucle all the salt water rivers, estnaries anfl creeks. Forthe purpose of this Act, boundaries for sounds as described above shall be held to be the same as' in the United

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States Geodetic Survey, known as Bulletin No. 19 and recognized heretofore by a resolution of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. In all questions of boundaries this chart shall be recognized as authority for the Game and Fish Department of this State.

Section 2. Be it further enacted that any person

desiring to take or catch fish from the salt waters of

this State for commercial purposes shall first obtain

from the Game and :B"'ish Commissioner a license

therefor and said license shall have effect for the re-

mainder of the calendar year in wh~ch issued. The

fee for such individual license for a resident of the

State of Georgia shall be two dollars, and for a non-

resident or an alien tl1is fee shall be ten dollars. ~aid lieense shall contain tlie name and post office

address, the height, weight, and race of the fisherman

and shall he issued either by the Department of Game

and F'ish or by the Coast Inspector in the district irr

which said fisherman is located.



Section 3. Be it further enacted that the following uniform system of licenses for boats in this State shall be established and shall be in lieu of all licenses heretofore charged. ']'hat no boat shall engage in" commercial fishing in this State without being provided \vith a license and shall take no individual fisherman upon said boat unless said fisherman be duly licensed.

A license fee of five dollars shall be levied on all batteaux, all boats propelled by sail or power of less than five tons shall pay a lincense fee of ten dollars; all boats over five tons shall pay a license fee of two dollars per ton or fraction of a ton thereof. The

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owner of any vessel desiring to take or catch fish under the provisions of this Act shall first obtain from the Commissioner of Game and Fish a license for said boat,. said license shall have effect for twelve months from the first day of the month in which it is issued, and no vessels shall be used for catching fish in the waters of this State unless so licensed. Each license shall state the name of the applicant, the name of the vessel, and the license, under the provisions of this Act shall not be used except upon vessels so mentioned in said license. Said Commissioner shall have the right to use and expend the moneys received, under the provisions of this Act, for carrying out the provisions of this Act so far as such expenditures may be necessary, and the residue, if any, shall be paid into the Treasury of the State of Georgia to be ~pplied as other funds of the Game and FiS'h Department under existing laws.
Sect_ion 4. Be it further enacted that if any person not a citizen of this State shall desire to catch or take fish from any of the waters of the State he shall pay an additional tax of ten dollars, non-resident license on his boat and the non-resident fisherman license of ten dollars on each fisherman so employed. If any citizen of the State of Georgia employs nonresidents_ or alien fishermen said fishermen shall pay
a non-;resident license of ten dollars each, license to
be issued in the manner heretofore described.
Section 5. Be it further enacted that after the passage of this Act so far as the authority of the State ~hall extend, oysters, clams, and other fish, crabs,
shrimp, prawn, turtles, and terrapins and other crus-

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taceans found in the salt waters ::>f the State, suitable for food, shall be considered fish.

Section 6. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that any personviolating any of the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dolJars and costs, or to serve upon the public works of the county in which convicted for not less than ten days nor more than thirty days. Said fines to be distributed as are other fines under the fish and game laws.

Section 7. Be it further enacted that all laws and parts of law in conflict with this Act, and all laws prohibiting the taking of salt water fish than as herein expressed, .be~ and the same are, hereby repealed.
Mr. williams of Walton moved the previous question on the bill and pending amendments, and the motion prevailed.

Mr. Clarke of Mcintosh moved that the bill be tabled and the motion was lost.

The main question was ordered.
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 102, nays 22.
The bill having receiv~d- the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute.

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By Messrs. DuBose of Clarke, Burt of Dougherty and Neill of Muscogee-
A bill to amend anAct known as the Georgia Motor Vehicle Law.
Mr. DuBose of Clarke mov~d that the House reconsider its action in agreeing to the report of the Committee, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Sweat of Ware moved the previous question on the bill and pending amendments. 'l'he motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
rhe following amendments were read and adopteq:

By the Committee-
Amend Section ;1 by striking the following proviso in its entirety:
"And provided further, however, dealer's numbers, when issued, shall not be used on miy make or kind of motor v!hicle except that particular kind or make of vehicle to which said number has been assigned by the Secretary of State, and shall not be used for any purpose whatever except to demonstrate new cars by the dealer or by his salaried employees, and except to transfer such motor vehicles to and from shipping points and warehouses, store rooms and place_s of business of the dealer, by said dealer or his regular salaried employees. No dealer shall use his dealers number plate or allow any employee, chauffer or mechanic or private individual to use his dealer's number plate or any motor :vehicle for private use or hire, or pleastfre, or for any purpose whatsoever not provided for in a.mendment or the Act which it amends.''

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By Mr. Smith of Carroll-
Amend House Bill No. 144 by striking- out after the word "prosecution" in line 50, as follows:" One half of the said prices to be paid to the informer or prosecutor." .

By Mr. Burt of Dougherty-
Amend Section 2, House Bill No. 144, by adding the following at the end of said section: ''And provided the sums used to defray said expenses shall not exceed 15% of the total revenue derived under this Act.''
Amend Section 1, House Bill No. 144, by striking the words and figures'' 22'' occurring last in lines 5, 7, 30 and 3l of said section, and insert in lieu thereof the words and fig-ures '' 23.''

By Mr. Lankford of Toombs-
Amend by adding at end of line 64, Section 6, the following: ''This amendment not to go into effect until January 1, 1920. ''

By Mr. Jackson of Jones and Mr. Wohlwender of . Muscpgee-
Amend Section 3, House Bill No. 144, by striking all of said section after the word "hereof" in line 9, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
''The remainder of said funds arising under and by virtue of this Act shall be distributed each year by the State Highway Commission among the several counties of this State according to post road

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mileage in each county, and spent by said State Highway Commission in the building, repairing and maintaining the- public roads in each county until December 31, 1920, at which time said State High-:_ way Commission shall apply said fund to liquidate the bonded indebtedness of this State created to support and build roads therein, and pay the interest on same; but should no such bonded indebtedness be so created, then said State Highway Commission shaH continue to distribute said funds among the several counties as aforesaid and apply the same as aforesaid until said bonds nre authori~ed."

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.

On the passage of the biH the ayes were 132, nays 11.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

Mr. Moore of Fulton moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.

Mr. Knabb of Charlton, was granted leave of absence.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned un-

til this afternoon at 3 o'clock.

..

August 7, 3 O'Clock P. M.
The House of Representatives met at this hour and was called to order by the Speaker.
By unanimous consent the roll call was dispensed with.

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By unanimous consent House Bill No. 430 was withdrawn from the House.
By unanimous consent Senate Bill No. 57 was recommitted.
Under Rule 43 the Speaker ruled that bills could not be recommitted by unanimous consent ex~ept du:!-"ing the thirty minute period of unanimous consents, which immediately follows the confirmation of the Journal, and the order to recommit Senate Bill No. 57 was rescinded.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the thirty_ minute period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the rules of the House.
2. Reports of standing Committees.
3. Reading of Hou!'le and <Senate Bills, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Reading of Senate Bills the first time.
5. Unanimous consents.
Mr. Knight of Berrien 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 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same

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back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 610. A bill to fix the salary of officers and physicians appointed by the State Prison Commission.
Respectfully submitted, KNIGHT, Chairman.
Mr. Arnold of Clay County, C~1airman of the Committee on \Vays and Means submitted the following report:

llfr. Speaker:

Your Committee on \Vays and Means have had under consideration the following House Bill and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute:

House Bill No. 163.

'

Respectfully submitted,

ARNOLD, Chairman.

Mr~ Stovall of McDuffie County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have hnd under consideration the following House Bi~L ~o. 618 and House Bill No. 612 and haYe instruct<:ld ,~,e as Chairman, to report the same back to the Hou:e with the recommendation that the same do pass.

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House Bill No. 618. A bill to abolish the fee sy3tem in City Court of Richmond County. Do pass.
House Bill No. 612. A bill amending City Court Act of Nashville.
Respectfully submitted, STOVALL, Chairman.

Mr. Bale of _Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution submitted the following report: ,

Mt. Speaker:
Your ~ommittee on Amendments to the Constitution have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same hack to the House with the reeommendation that the same do pass::
House Bill No. 556. A hill entitled an Act to amend Section 4, Article 8 of the CoRstitution.
Senate Bill No.1. A bill entitled an Act to amend Paragraph 1, Section 4, Article 8 of the Constitution.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN \V. BALE, Chairman.

Mr. J. T. Hixon of Carroll County, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations submitted the following report:

Mr. 8 peaker:
Your Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bill of the House and

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have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass :
House Bill No. 623. A bill to amend the charter of Bogart, Oconee County.
Respectfully submitted, J. T. HrxoN, Chairman.

Mr. Tatum of Campbell County, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters submitted the following report:

llfr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation tha! the same do pass:
House Bill No. 621. A bill to create Bond Commission for Laurens County.
House Bill No. 613. A bill to fix salary of Treasurer of Gwinnett County.
Respectfully submitted, TATUM, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by substitute by the requi-

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site constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to amend an Act to create the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Oglethorpe.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary. thereof:
Mt. S~aker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bills of the Senate, towit:
A bill to make it unlawful to use the name '' Architect,'' and for. other purposes.
A bill to amend an Act providing for the regulation of the practice of the occupation of barber.
A bill to regulate the shipment and loading of watermelons.
A bill to amend Section 1660 of the Civil Code pro_viding for the s~lection of the Secretary of the State Board of Health.
A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of wilcox County.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has concurred ,in the amendments of
the House to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:

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A bill to regulate banking in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes:
The following message was received from the Semite through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-

tional majority the fo11owing bills of the House, to-

wit:



A bill to create a new charter for the city of J on~s horo.

A bill to amend an Act to create a State institu-

tion known as the Georgia Training RclJOol.

'

/

A bill to amend an Act to abolish fee system in

Southwestern Circuit.

A bill to amend Sec>tion 695, Volume 1, of (Park's) Code of Georgia.

A bill to amend an Act to put funds of Murray County in the hands of the Board of Roads and Revenues.
A bill to repeal an Act incorporating Young's Fe- male College.

A bill to alter and amend the several Acts relating to and incorporating the Mayor and Adermen of the city of Savannah.

A bill to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Toombs County.

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A hill to amend an Act to create a Board of CommiRSioners of Roads and Revenues for Dooly County.
A hill to create a Board of Trustees for Stephen I
High School in the city of Crawfordville.

A bill to regulate the salaries of stenographic re-
porters of certain J uclicial Circuits of this State.

A bill creating a County Depository in and for Ben Hill County.
A bill to repeal an Act creating a county depository in and for Ben Hill County.

A bill to estahlish a system of public schools for the town of Glenwood.
A bill to establish the City Court of Soperton, etc.

A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Grady County.

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Valdosta.

A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the Savan-

nah Poor House and Hospital.



A hill to amend ,Act to carry into effect in city of Savannah provisions of amendment to Constitution Paragraph 1, Section 7, Article 6.

A bill to amend an Act to crea.t...e.. a new charter for the town of Cocfiran.

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Darien, etc.

A hill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the city of Dublin.

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A bill to vest title to a portion of Eighth street in Columbus, Ga., to College Company.
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Uvalda.
The following message was received from the Senate through 1\Ir. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the . House, to-wit:
A bill to amend an Act to establish City Court ~f Waycross .
. A biil to amend an Act creatipg the City Court of Miller County.
The following message was received from the Senate through 1\Ir. :McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the Tequisite constitutional majority the follo";.ing resolution of the House, to-wit:
A resolution to ratify the action of the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Darien in vacating certain lanes in said city.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, towit:
A bill to create a Board of Commissi'oners of Roads and Revenues for Forsyth County.
The following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Mr. Johnson of Bartow-
House Bill No. 556. A bill to amend the Constitu1ion of the State, relative to levy of taxes by localities for public schools.

By Mr. williams of walton-
House Bill No. 610. A bill to amend Section 1191 of the Code of 1910, relative to physicians appointed by State Prison Commission.

By Mr. Knight of BerrienHouse Bill No. 612. A bill to amend an Act creat-
ing City Court of Nashville.

By Mr. Green of GwinnettHouse Bill No. 613. A bill to fix the salary of
Treasurer of Gwinnett County.

By Messrs. McDonald, Reville and Pilcher of Rich- . mond-
House Bill No. 618. A bill to abolish fee system in City Court of Richmond.

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By Mr. Stubbs of Laurens-

House Bill No. 621. A bill to create a Bond Commission for Laurens County.
By Mr. Elders of 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 1. A bill to amend Constitution of the State, relative to authority of counties to levy local tax for public schools.

The following Senate Bills were read the first time and referred to Committees:

By Mr. Kea of 16thSenate Bill No. 27. A bill to require the labeling
of agricultural seed offered for sale.

Referred to Committee on General Agriculture

No.1.

!

By Mr. Steed of 37th-

Senate Bill No. 79. A bill to amend the Constitu- tion of the State, relative to issuing bonds to pay teachers of public schools.

Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Rice of 41stSenate Bill No. 101. A bill to amend Section 4747
of the Code of 1910, relative to pay of jurors in Justice Courts.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Barrett of 31st. Senate Bill No. 107. A bill to regulate the sale, shipment and loading of watermelons.

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Referred to Comn'littee on General Judiciary No.2.

By :Mr. Vickery of 4th-
Senate Bill No. 138. A bill to prohibit 1he use :.f hedge nets in certain bodies of water in State r'Jr purpose of catching fish.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Mr. Duncan of 36thSenate Bill No. 175. A bjU to create the office of
Assistant State Treasurer.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Duncan of 36thSenate Bill No. 176. A hillto amend Sections 215
and 317 of the Code of 1910, relative to salary of State Treasurer.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Glenn of 43rdSenate Bill No. 191. A hill to amend an Act cs-
tahlishing charter for city of Calhoun.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Lunsford of 25thSenate Bill No. 194. A bill to amend an Act to
incorporate town of Chipley.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By :\fr. Allen of 35thSenate Bill No. 54. A bill to make it unlav.-fn! 1n

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use the name of architect without first securing certificate for same.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1

By Mr. Bowden, of 5thSenate Bill No. 123: A bill to amend an Act to
regulate practice of barbers in this State.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. Parker, of 47th-
Senate Bill No. 152: A bill to regulate loading, shipment and sale of watermelons.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No.1.

By Mr. Duncan, of 36th-
. Senate Bill No. 158: A bill to amend Section 1660 of Code of 1910, relative to selection of Secretary of State Board of Health.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. Maynard, of 14th-
Senate Bill No. 196: A bill to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Wilcox county.
Referred to _Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Duncan, of 35thSenate Resolution No. 27: A resolution urging

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Congress to pass Act providing for exchange of currency with the banks.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.
The following House Bill was called up by the author, Mr. Davis, of Oglethorpe, for the purpose of agreeing to the Senate amendment to the bill:

By Mr. Davis, of Oglethorpe-
A bill to amend an Act to create Board of Roads and Revenues for the County of Oglethorpe.
The Senate substitute to the bill was read.
The amendment to the substitute was read and agreed to.
The Senate substitute was agreed to as amended:
Mr. Neill, of Muscogee, moved that individual speeches for the afternoon and night sessions be limited to ten minutes, and the m.otion prevailed.

By M!. Bush, of Mitchell-
A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Camilla.
The following Senate amendments were read and agreed to by the House:
Amend House Bill No. 392 by amending the caption, by adding the words and figures ''One (1) year'' before the words. and figures ''four (4) years" and that said caption be further amended by striking all the words and figures "four (4) " wheJilver they may occur in said caption, so that

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when amended said part of said caption shall read: ''and to provide that at the next ensuing election of :Mayor and Aldermen that the three of those running for Aldermen who receive the highest number of
I
votes shall hold office for the term of two (2) years, and the other three that receive the next highest number of votes shall hold office for one (1) year, and in the event of a tie, lots may be cast for the long and short term, so that three of the aldermen of the City of Camilla shall be elected every year instead of the whole Board-and to provide a system of vegistration, etc., etc.''
Amend Section eight (8) of House Bill No. 392 as follows: That at the next ensuing election for Mayor and Aldermen that the six (6) candidates for Aldermen receiving the highest number of votes cast in said election shall be declared duly elected, and that the three of those so declared having received the highest number of votes shall hold office for the term of two (2) years and those three receiving the next highest vote shall hold office for one (1) year, so that three (3) of the Aldermen of the City of Camilla shall be elected every year.
Amend bill No. 392 now pending in the Georgia Legislature and known as the amending Act of the Charter of the City of Camilla to add the following to said amending Act known as House Bill No. 392 by adding thereto the following to be known as and to become a part of said amending Act known as bill No 392 as follows:

Section XII. That said City of Camilla be and the same is hereby divided into Wards to be known as

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Wards Nos. One (1), Two (2), Three (3) and Four (4), and to correspond to and be the same as the Fire Wards of said City of Camilla as now provided by existing ordinances and rules in the City of Camilla.
Section XIII. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That at the next ensuing election for Aldermen of the City of Camilla there shall be elected from each of said Wards one (1) Councilman, so that the Board of Aldermen of the City of Camilla shall be composed of one (1) Alderman from \Vard No. One (1), one (1) Alderman from \Vard No. Two (2), one (1) Alderman from Ward No. Three (3), and one (1) Alderman from Ward No. Four (4), and two (2) Aldermen from the City of Camilla at large. The ballots used in the election for Aldermen shall have written or printed on them the names of the candidates running from the several \Vards as well as the names of the candidates who seek the office at large and no candidate shall be elected to office to represent a certain \Vard or either one of said \Vards, unless he be a resident of the Ward which he seeks to be elected to represent as Alderman, and it js further provided that no two (2) Aldermen shall be elected as Aldermen at large from one and the same Ward, but in the event_two (2) candidates from the same Ward offer for Aldermen from the City at Large the one receiving a majority of the votes cast in the election shall be declared elected and the candidate in some other ward receiving the next highest number of votes cast shall be declared as the other Alderman from the City at Large.
Section XIV. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that all laws and parts of laws in con-

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flict with this Act be and the same are, hereby repealed.
The following House amendment to the Senate amendments was read and adopted:

By Mr. Bush of Mitchell-
Amend caption of House Bill No. 392 by striking the word ''before,'' after the words and figures "One (1) year," and inserting in lieu thereof the words ''instead of.''
The following House bills were taken up in their order for consideration and read the third time:

By Messrs. Perryman of Talbot, and Griffin of Decatur-
A bill to create the office of Superintendent of Public Printing.
The following amendment to the bill was read and adopted:

By Mr. Hollis of Muscogee-
Amcnd House Bill No. 518 as follows: Strike from line four of section two of the printed bill the words: ''Reports of the Supreme Court and of the Court of Appeals.''
Further amend by adding after section six of the bill; as printed, the following section: "Sec. 7. The reports of the Supreme Court and of the Court of Appeals shall be printed and supplied as now provided by law, but the Supreme Court Reporter shall file all contracts for the printing of said reports with the

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Superintendent t>f Public Printing, who shall record such contracts as herein provided.''
Further amend by renumbering subsequent paragraphs.
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 118, nays 2.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.

By Mr. Kelley, of GwinnettA bill to create a Board of Public Welfare.
The bill involving an appropriation the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Thompson, of Madison, as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose, and, through its Chairman, reported the bill back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
The following amendments were read and adopted:

By Mr. Jackson of JonesAmend Sec. 6, page 2, by inserting after the word
''the'' in line 13, the word ''orphan,'' and in line 15 of said section after the word ''of'' the words ''in private."

By Mr. Alfriend of BaldwinAmend Sec. 6, line 6, by striking the following

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words: ''Excepting the State Penitentiary and chaingangs. ''
Mr. Rogers of Elbert moved the previous question on the bill and pending amendments. The motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
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 Newton Alfriend Anderson Arnold Barnes Barwick Barrett Bellah Blalock Bowen Bradford Brinson Bush Bussey Buxton Calhoun Cannon Corbett Covington Culpepper Dickey Falligant Gallaher Guess Gunnells HamiHon Harden Harvin

Haynie

Manning

Hendrix

Mason

Hinton

Minchew

Hixon

Moore of Butts-

Hollingsworth

Moore of Fulton

Holmes

Moore of Ha1icock

Hullender

Moye

Jackson of Jones Mundy

Johns

Neill

Johnson of Appling Nichols of Wayne

J ohnHon of Bartow Pace

Johnson of

Penland

Chattahoochee Perryman

Jordan of Wheeier Pope

Kent

Rees

King

Richards

Knabb

Richardson

Lankford

Rogers of Elbert

Lasseter

Sibley

Lawrence

Smiley

Lindsay of DeKalb Smith of Candler

Longley

Smith of Carroll

Macintyre

Smith of Fulton

McCall

Smith of Haralson

McDaniel

Smith of Meriwether

McFarland

Smith of Telfair

Mann

Stone

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Strozier

Thompson

Williams of Walton

Stubbs

Thurmond

Williams of Worth

Sweat of Ware

Timmerman

Wohlwender

Swift

Wall

Woods

Tankersley

Whitaker of Lowndes Worsham

Tatum of Campbell Williams of Bulloch Wyatt

Tatum of Dade

Williams of Miller

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Bird Boyett of Stewart Callahan Clarke Cochran Cole Copeland Cranford Daniels Davis De La Perriere Dobbs Duncan of Hall Dyer Eve

Ficklen Gann . Grant Hodges Hollis Holtzclaw Hyers Jackson of Towns Kimsey Kirby Law Lrt> Lindsey of Wilkes McKenney Owen of Paulding

Palmer of Crisp Palmour of Hall Ramsey of Brooks Ramsey of Columbia Reiser Rogers of Laurens Royal Sumner Sweat of Pierce Swint Ware Warren Willoughby Woody Wynne

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Adams of Walton Atkinson Bale Bates Boyett of Marion Brannen Brooke Brown Burkhalter Burt Carswell Clifton Coates DeLoach DuBose

Green

Owen of Stephens

Griffin

Parrish

Hudson

Pilcher

Jones of Lowndes Purcell

Jones of Thomas Quineey

Jo~dan of Jasper Justis KL'iley

Reid Reville Rimes

Knight Lambert

Seaman Shannon

McDonald

Stewart

Middleton

Stovall

Milner

Trippe

Nichols of Spalding Walker

Owen 1>f Gordon Whitaker of Rockdale

Duncan of Dawson

Ayes 101, nays 45.

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By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 101, nays 45.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
Mr. Hollis of Muscogee gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in passing bill No. 527.

By Mr. Rogers of Elbert-
A bill to regulate the sale of pistols and other firearms.
The substitute to the bill, offered by Mr. Smith of Meriwether and Mr. Rogers of Elbert, was read and adopted.
Mr. Lawrence of Chatham moved the previous question on the bill and pending amendments. The 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 disagreed to and the bill was lost.
Mr. Smith of Haralson moved that the House adjourn and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 8:30 o'clock tonight.

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August 7, 8:30 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 Newton Copeland

Adams of Walton Corbett

Alfriend

Covington

Anderson

Cranford

Arnold

Culpepper

Atkinson

Daniels

Bale

Davis

Barnes

De La Perriere

Barwick

DeLoach

Barrett

Dickey

Bates

-'Dobbs

Bellah

DuBose

Bird

Duncan of Dawson

Blalock

Dun~an of Hall

Bowen

Dyer

Boyett of Marion Eve

Boyett of Stewart Falligant

Bradford

Ficklen

Brannen

Gallaher

Brinson

Gann

Brooke

Grant

Brown

Green

Burkhalter

Griffin

Burt

Guess

Bush

Gunnells

Bussey

Hamilton

Buxton

Harden

Calhoun

Harvin

Callahan

Haynie

Cannon

Hendrix

Carswell

Hinton

Clarke

Hixon

Clifton

Hodges

Coates

Hollingsworth

Cochran

Hollis

Cole

Holmes Holtzclaw Hudson Hullender Hyers Jackson of Jones ,fa<,kson of Towns Johns Johnson of Appling Johnson of Bartow Johnson of
Chattahoochee Jones of Lowndes JonPH of Thomas Jordan of Jasper Jordan of Wheeler Justis Kelley Kent Kimsey King Kirby Knabb Knight Lambert Lankford Lasseter L:t'W r,awrence Lee Lindsay of DeKalb Lindsey of Wilkes Longley
M~r.Intyre
McCall

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McDaniel :Md1onald McFarland McKenney Mann Manning Mason Middleton Milner Minchew Moore of Butts Moore of Fulton -Moore of Hancock Moye Mundy Neill Nichols of Spalding Nichols of Wayne Owen of Gordon Owen of Paulding Owen of Stephens Pace Palmer of Crisp Palmour of Hall Parrish Penland Perryman Pilcher Pope

Purcell

Sumner

Quincey

Sweat of Pierre

Ramsey of Brooks Sweat of Ware

Ramsey of Columbia Swift

Rees

Swint

Reid

Tankersley

Reiser

Tatum of Campbell

Reville

Tatum of Dade

Richards

'fhompson

Richardson

Thurmond

Rimes

Timmerman

Rogers of Elbert Trippe

Rogers of Laurens Walker

Royal

Wall

Seaman

Ware

Shannon

Warren

Sibley

Whitaker of Lowndes

Smiley

Whitaker of Rockdale

Smith of Candler Williams of Bulloch

Smith of Carroll Williams !lf Miller

Smith of Fulton Williams of Walton

Smith of Haralson Williams of Worth

Smith of MerlwetherWilloughby

Smith or Telfair Wohlwender

Stewart

Woods

Stone

Woody

Stovall

Worsham

Stro;ier

Wyatt

Stubbs

Wayne

By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the thirty minute period of unanimous consents:

1. Introduction of new matter.
2. Report <tf standing Committees. 3. Second reading House and Senate bills, favorably reported. 4. First reading of Senate bills. Mr. Carswell of Wilkinson 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 House bills and reso- lution of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass: House Bill No. 21, House Bill No. 425, House Resolution No. 100.
Respectfully submitted, CARSWELL, Chairman.
Mr. Pace of Sumter 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 and resolutions of the House and Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit: Senate Bill No.107, Senate Bill N.o.160 as amended, House Resolution No. 101.
And that the following bills of the House do not pass, to-wit: House Bill No. 625, House Bill No. 626.
Respectfully submitted, STEPHE~ PAcE, Chairman-
The following bills and resolutions of the House and of the Senate favorably reported were read the second time :
By Messrs. Parrish of Cook, Jones and Whitaker of Lowndes, Stewart of Atkinson, and.Neill of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 21: A bill to appropriate $75,000

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to Trustees of University of'Georgia to erect dormitory at State Normal School at Valdosta.

By Messrs Bale, Copeland and Hamilton of Floyd-
House Bill No. 425: A bill to appropriate money to the Georgia School for the Deaf.

By Mr. McDonald of Richmond-
House Resolution No. 100: A resolution to appropriate money to erect memorial at Vicksburg.

By Mr. Fowler of 22nd-
Senate Bill No. 160: A bill to fix fees of sheriffs collected in criminal cases.
The following Senate bill was read the first time and referred to Committee:

By Messrs. Harben cir 39th and Bell of 51st-
Senate Bill No. 195: A bill to cre.ate a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Forsyth county.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
The following bills were taken up in their order and read the third time:

By Mr. Whitaker and Mr. Jones of LowndesA bill to amend an Act to increase appropriation
for Hog Cholera ControL
The following substitute to the bill was read:

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A BILL
-To be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved August 19, 1918, entitled "An Act to increase the appropriation for Hog Cholera Control and for other purposes, by providing that the State Veterinarian shall cause experts to train persons in such counties as requested in this State to ad-
. minister Hog Cholera Serum and Virus, providing an increase in the appropriation, and for oth er purposes. ''

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That an Act approved August 19 ,1918, entitled'' An Act to increase the appropriation for Hog Cholera Control, and for other purposes, be, and the same is hereby amended by striking out all of Section 2 of said Act and inserting in lieu thereof the following, to-wit:

"Section 2. Be it further enacted that from and after the passage of this Act, in order to meet the necessary demands to safeguard our rapidly increasing s.wine industry, the annual appropriation for Hog Cholera Control be increased from Ten Thousand Dollars to Twenty Thousand Dollars. It shall be the duty of the State Veterinarian upon request filed with him by the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of any county or counties or by the Ordinaries in co.m1ties which have no Commissioners of Roads and Revenues to send into such county or counties an expert who shall instruct and train to proficiency in the proper and efficient use of Hog Cholera Serum and Virus, not less than four persons

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in each county in such county or counties so requesting; said four persons to be residents of different sections of such county or counties.''
All persons so trained and qualified shall be issued a permit by the State Veterinarian to administer hog cholera serum and virus, and it shall be the duty of all persons holding such permits and all licensed veterinarians to report daily, on blanks furnished by the State Veterinarian, a full report on number of hogs inoculated, Federal License number and Serial Number of serum aild virus used, the condition of the . herd and any other information that may be neceseary or helpful in the suppression of hog cholera. All persons holding such permits shall keep on hand a considerable supply of serum and virus and shall supply same to farmers and swine growers at cost. Failure to make these reports and otherwise co-operate with the State Veterinarian shall revoke the permit.
S(;lction 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 bill involving an t.lppropriation the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated 1\Ir. Richardson of Houston, as Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its Chairman, reported the bill back to the House with recommendation that same do pass by substitute.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to.

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The bill involving an appropriation, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affimative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Hendrix

Nichols of Wayne

Alfriend

Hinton

Owen of Gordon

Arnold

Hodges

Pace

Bale

Hollingsworth

Palmour of Hall

Barwick

Hollis

Parrish

Bates

Holtzclaw

Penland

Bird

Hullender

Quincey

Boyett of Stewart Hyers

Rees

Bradford

Jackson of Jones Reiser

Brown

Johnson of Appling Richardson

Burkhalter

,Tohnson of Bartow Rogers of Elbert

Bussey Buxton

Jones of Lowndes Shannon Jones of Thomas Sibley

Calhoun

Jordan of Wheeler Smith of Fulton

Cannon

Kent

Smith of Haralson

Carswell

Kimsey

Stewart

Clifton

King

Stone

Cochran Copeland

Lambert Lankford

Strozier Stubbs

Corbett Covington Culpepper Daniels -Davis

Lasseter
Lawrenee Lee
Lindsey of Wilkes Longley

Sweat of Ware Swift Swint Tankersley Tatum of Dade

:::>eLoaeh Dickey

Me Daniel l\lr Donald

Thompson rimmerman

Duncan of Dawson Dyer Eve Gallaher

McFarland Mann Manning Mason

Trippe Walker Wall Ware

Gann

Middleton

Warren

Grant

Moore of Butts

Whitaker of Lowndes

Guess

Moore of Fulton

Whitaker of Rockdale

Hamilton

Moye

Williams of Bulloch

Harvin

Neill

Williams of Miller

.Haynie

Those voting in the negative w.ere Messrs.

Barrett Ficklen

Holmes

Purcell

Jackson of Towns Smiley

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Those not voting were Messrs. :

Adams of Walton Anderson Atkinson Barnes Bellah Blalock Bowen Boyett of Marion Brannen Brinson Brooke Burt Bush Callahan Clarke Coates Cole Cranford De La Perriere Dobbs DuBose Duncan of Hall Falligant Green Griffin Harden Hixon Hudson

Johns Johnson of

.Reid Reville

Chattahoochee Richards

Jordan of Jasper Rimes

Justis

Rogers of Laurens

Kelley

Royal

Kirby

Seaman

Knabb

Smith of Candler

Knight

Smith of Carroll

Law

~Smith of Meriwether

Lindsay of DeKalb Hmith of Telfair

Macintyre

Stovall

MeCall

Sumner

McKenney Milner
Minchew

Sweat of Pierce Tatum of Campbell Thurmond

Moore of Hancock Williams of Walton

Mundy

Williams of Worth

Nichols of Spa:lding Willoughby

Owen of Paulding Wohlwender

Owen of Stephens Woods

Palmer of Crisp

Woody

Penyman

Wyatt

Pilcher

Worsham

Pope

Wynne

Ramsey of Brooks

Ramsey of Columbia

Ayes 106, nays 6.

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 106, nays 6.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
A resolution to appropriate $50,000 to the School for Colored Youths at Savannah.

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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. Cochran of Bibb as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its 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:

By the Committee-

Add at the end thereof the following: "$25,000 in 1920 and $25,000 in 1921. ''

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 Newton Alfriend Arnold Bale Barwick Barrett Bates Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brooke Brown Burkhalter
Bus~ey
Buxton Calhoun Cannon

Carswell Clifton Cochran Copeland Corbett Covington Culpepper Daniels Davis DeLoach Dickey Dyer Eve Ficklen Gallaher Gann

Grant Guess Hamilton Harvin Haynie Hendrix Hinton Hodges Hollingsworth Hollis Holmes Holtzclaw Hullender Hyers Jackson of .Tones Jackson of Town!!

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Johnson of Appling Moore of Fulton

Johnson of Bartow Moye

Jones of Lowndes Mundy

Jones cf Thomas Neill

Jordan of Wheeler Nichols of Wayne

Kent

Owen of Gordon

Kimsey

Pace

King

Palmour of Hall

Knight

Parrish

Lankford

Penland.

Lasseter

Purcell

Lawrence.

Quiucey

Lindsey of Wilkes Rees

L!ngley

Reiser

McDaniel

Richardson

McDonald

Rogers of Elbert

McFarland

Shannon

Mann

Sibley

Manning

Smiley

Mason

Smith of Candler

Moore of Butts

Smith of Fulton

Smith of Haralson Stewart Stone Strozier Stubbs Sumner Sweat of Ware Swift Tankersley Tatum of Dade Thompson Timmerman Trippe Walker Wall Ware Warren Whitaker of Lowndes Williams of Bulloch Williams of Miller Williams of Walton

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Bird

Duncan of Dawson

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Adams of Walton Anderson Atkinson Barnes Bellah Blalock Bowen Boyett of Marion Brannen Brinson Burt Bush Callahan Clarke Coates Cole Cranford De La Perriere

Dobbs

Knabb

DuBose

Lambert

Duncan of Hall

Law

Falligant

Lee

Green

Lindsay of DeKalb

Griffin

Macintyre

Gunnells

McCall

Harden

McKenney

Hixon

Middleton

Holtzclaw

Milner

Hudson

Minchew

Johns

Moore of Hancock

Johnson of

Nichols of Spalding

Chattahoochet>Owen of Paulding

Jordan of Jasper Owen of Stephens

Justis

Palmer- of Crisp

Kelley

Perryman

Kirby

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Pilcher

Seaman

Williams of W nrth

Pope

Smith of Carroll Willoughby

Ramsey of Brooks Smith of MeriwetherWohlwcnder

Ramsey of Columbia Smith of Telfair Woods

Reid

Stovall

Woody

Reville

Sweat of Pierce Worsham

Richards

Swint

Wyatt

Rimes

Tatum of Campbell Wynne

Rogers of Laurens Thurmond

Royal

Whitaker of Rockdale

Ayes 111, nays 2.

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

On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 111, nays 2.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Bush of Mitchell, and Mr. Hardin of Banks-

A bill to appropriate $3,750 for purchase of land for State Board of Health for tuberculosis sanitorium.

The bill involving an appropriatiurt, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Culpepper of Fayette, as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose and

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through its chairman reported the bill back to the House with the recommendation that 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 Newton Alfriend Arnold Bale Barwick Barrett Bird Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brinson Brooke Brown Burkhalter Bussey Buxton
. Calhoun
Cannon Carswell Clifton Cochran Cole Copeland Corbett Covington Cranford Culpepper Daniels Davis DeLoach Dickey Duncan of Dawson

Duncan of Hall

Lawrence

Dyer

Lee

Eve

Lindsey of wu,.:es

Ficklen

Longley

Gallaher

McDaniel

Gann

McDonald

Grant

Me Farland

Guess

Mann

Gunnells

Manning

Hamilton

Mason

Harvin

Moore of Butts

Haynie

Moore of Fulton

Hendrix

Moye

Hinton

Mundy

Hodges

Neill

Hollingsworth

Nichols of Wayne

Hollis

Owen of Gorden

Holmes

Pace

Hullender

Palmour of Hall

Hyers

Penland

Jackson of Jones Purcell

Jackson of Towns Quincey

Johnson of Appling Rees

Johnson of Bartow Reiser

~one~ of Lowndo;>s Richardson

Jones of Thomas Rogers of Elbert

Kent

Shannon

Kimsey

Sibley

King Knight

Rmilev Smith of Candler

Lankford

Smith of Haralson

Lasseter

Stewart

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Stone Strozier Stubbs Sumner Sweat of Ware Swift Swint Tankersley

Tatum of Dade Thompson Timmerman Trippe Walker Wall Ware Warren

Whitaker of Lownde9 Whitaker of Rockdale Williams of Bulloc.h Williams of Miller Wiliiams of Walton Wohlwender Woody

Those not voting were Messrs:

Adams of Walton Anderson Atkinson Barnes Bates Bellah Blaloc.k Bowen Brannen Burt Bush Callahan Clarke Coates De La Perriere Dobbs DuBose Falligant Green Griffin Harden Hixon Holtzclaw Hudsofl Johns

Johnson of

Pope

ChattahoocheeRamsey of Brooks

Jordan of Jasper Ramsey of Columbia

.Jordan of Wheeler Reid

Justis

Reville

Kelley

Richards

Kirby

Rimes

Knabb

Rogers of Laurens

Lambert

Royal

Law

Seaman

Lin<lsay of DeKalb Smith of Carroll

Maci~tyre

Smith of Fulton

Mc.Call

Smith of Me-riwether

McKenney

Smith of Telfair

Middleton

Stovall

Milner

Sweat of Pierce

Minchew

Tatum of Campbell

Moore of Hancock Thurmond

Nichols of Spalding Williams of Worth

Owen of Paulding Willoughby

Owen of Stepheus Woods

Palmer of Crisp

Worsham

Parri9h

Wyatt

Perryman

Wynne

Pilcher

Ayes 119, nays 0..
By unanimous consent verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
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. Moore of Butts, and Mr. Bradford of 'Vhit:field-

. A bill to provide for a pension of $150 to blind pensioners.

The bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Tankersley of Irwin, as the Chairman thereto.

The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its 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.

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 Newton Alfriend Arnold Bale Barrett Bird Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brinson Brooke Burkh"alter Bussey Buxton

Carswell Clifton Cochran Cole Copeland Corbett Cranford Culpepper Daniels Davis DeLoach Dickey Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall

Dyer Eve Ficklen Gallaher Gann Grant Gunnells Hamilton Harvin Haynie Hendrix Hinton Hodges Hollingsworth

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Hollis

Manning

Holmes

Mason

Hullender

Moore of Butts

Hyers

Moore of Fulton

Jackson of Jones Moye

Jackson of Towns .Mundy

Johnson o:: Appling Neill

Johnson of Bartow Nichols of Wayne

Jones of Lowndes Owen of Gordon

Jones of 'fhonias Pace

Jordan of Wheeler Palmour of Hall

Kent

Parrish

Kimsey

Penland

King

Purcell

Knight

Quin~ey

Lankford

Rees

Lasseter

Reiser

Lawrenee

Richardson

Lte

Rogers of Elbert

Lindsey of Wilkes Sha-nnon

JJongley

Sibley

McDaniel

Smiley

McDonald

Smith of Candler

McFarland

Smith of Fulton

Smith of Haralson Stewart Stone Strozier Stubbs Sumner Sweat of Ware Swift Swint 'I'ankersley Tatum of Dade Thompson Timmerman Trippe Walker Ware Warren Whitaker of Lownde9 Whitaker of Rockdale Williams of Bulloch williams of Miller Williams of Walton Woods

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Adams of Walton Anderson Atkinson Barnes Barwick Bates Bellah Blalock Bowen Brannen Brown hurt # Bush Calhoun Callahan Cannon Clarke Coates

Covington

Kirby

De La Perriere

Knabb

Dobbs

Lambert

DuBose

Law

Falligant

Lindsay of DeKalb

Green

Macintyre

Griffin

McCall

Guess

McKenney

Harden

Mann

Hixon

Middleton

Holtzclaw

Milner

Hudson

Minchew

Johns

Moore of Hancock

Johnson of

Nichols of Spalding

ChattahoochecOwen of Paulding

Jordan of Jasper Ow<m o.f Stepltcns

Justis

Palmer of Crisp

Kelley

Perryman

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JOURNAL OF THE HousE,

Pilcher

Royal

Wall

Pope

Seaman

Williams oi Worth

Ramsey of Brooks Smith of Carroll Willoughby

Ramsey of Columbia Smith of MeriwethcrWohlwender

Reid

Smith of Telfair Woody

Reville

Stovall

Worsham

Richards

Sweat of Pierce Wyatt

Rimes

Tatum of Campbell Wynne

Rogers of Laurens Thurmond

' 't:__' __.

Ayes 113, nays 0.

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

On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Mundy of Polk-

A. resolution that $9,610 be appropriated to pay

Ordinaries of State for pension work.

-

The resolution involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Longley of rrroup, as the Chairman thereof.

The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its Chairman reported the resolution back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass.

The report of the Committee of the Whole Hous~, 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 fqllows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Alfriend Arnold
~ale
Barrett Bird Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brinson Brooke Brown Bussey Buxton Cannon Carswell Clifton Cochran Cole Copeland Corbett Covington Cranford Culpepper Daniels Davis DeLoach Dickey Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall Dyer Eve Ficklen Gallaher Gann Grant Gunnells Hamilton Harvin

Haynie

Parrish

Hendrix:

Penland

Hinton

Purcell

Hodges

Quincey

Hollingsworth

Rees

Hollis

Reiser

Holtzclaw

Richardson

Hullender

Rogers of Elbert

Hyers

Shannon

Jackson of Jones Sibley

Jackson of Towns smiley

.Johnson of Appling Smith of Candler

Johnson of Bartow Smith of Fulton

Jones of Lowndes Smith of Haralson

Jones of 'fhomas Stone

Jordan of Wheeler Strozier

Kimsey

Stubbs

Knight

Sumner

Lankford

Sweat of Ware

Lasseter

Swift

Lawrence

Swint

Lee

Tankersley

Lindsey of Wilkes Tatum of Dade

Longley

ThompRon

McDaniel

Timmerman

McDonald

Trippe

McFarland

Walker

Manning

Wall

Mason

Ware

Moore of Butts

Warren

Moore of Fulton

Whitaker of Lowndes

Moye

Whitaker of Rockdab

Mundy

Williams of Bulloch

Neill

Williams of Miller

Nichols of Wayne Willia"ms of Walton

Owen of Gordon

Wohlwender

Pace

Palmour of Hall

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Holmes

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.Those not voting were Messrs :

- Adams of Newton Adams of Walton Anderson Atkinson Barnes Barwick Bates Bellah Blalock Bowen Brannen Burkhalter Burt Bush Ca1houn Callahan Clarke Coates De La Perriere Dobbs DuBose Falligant Green Griffin Guess Harden Hixon

Hudson

Pilcher

Johns

Pope

Johnson of

Ramsey of Brooks

ChattahoochecRamsey of Columbia

Jordan of Jasper Reid

Justis

Reville

Kelley

Richar.ds

Kent

Rimes

King

Rogers of Laurens

Kirby

'Royal

Knabb

Seaman

Lambert

Smith of Carroll

Law

Smith of Meriwether

Lindsay of DeKalb Smith of Telfair'

Macintyre

Stewart

McCall

Stovall

McKenney

Sweat of Pierce

Mann

Tatum of Campbell

Middleton

Thurmond

Milner

Williams of Worth

Minchew

Willoughby

Moore of Hancock Woods

Nichols of Spalding Woody

Owen of Paulding Worsham

Owen of Stephens Wyatt

Palmer of Crisp

Wynne

Perryman

Ayes 112, nays 1.

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

On the passage of the resolution, the ayes were 112, nays 1..

The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Anderson of Jenkins-

A bill to appropriate $20,000 to Department of Agriculture for purpose of aiding in tick eradication.

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The bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of th@ Whole House and the Speaker designated 1\Ir. McFarland of Walker as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its Chairman reported the bill back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass.
The report of the Committee of the Whole House, 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 Newton Alfriend Arnold Bale Bird Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brinson Brooke Brown Bussey Buxton Cannon Carswell Clifton Cochran Copeland Covington Cranford Daniels Davis DeLoach Dickey

Eve

Lasseter

Ficklen

Lawrence

Gallaher

L<>e

Grant

Lindsey of Wilkes

Guess

Longley

Gunnells

McDaniel

Hamilton

McDonald

Harvin

McFarland

Haynie

Manning

Hendrix

Mason

Hinton

Moore of Butts

Hodges

Moore of Fultpn

Hollingsworth

Moye

Hollis

Mundy

Holmes

Neill

Holtzclaw

Nichols of Wayne

Hullender

Owen of Gordon

Hyers

Pace

Jackson of Jones Palmour of Hall

Jackson of Towns Parrish

Johnson of Appling Penland

Jones of Lowndes Quincey

Jones of Thomas Rees

Kimsey

Reiser

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Richardson Rogers of Elbert Shannon Sibley Smith of Candler Smith of Fulton Stone Strozier Stubbs

Sumner Sweat of Ware Swift Swint Tatum of Dade Thompson Timmerman Trippe Wall

Ware Warren Whitaker of Lowndes Whitaker of Ro~kdalE' Williams of Bulloch Williams of Miller Williams of Walton Wohlwender Woods

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Barrett Cole Corbett Culpepper Dunean of Dawson Dunean of Hall

Dyer Gann Kent Knight Lankford Purcell

Smiley Smith of Haralson Tankersley Walker

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Adams of Walton Anderson Atkinson Barnes Barwick Bates Bellah
.Blalock
Bowen Brannen Burkhalter Burt Bush Calhoun Callahan Clar.ke Coates De La Perriere Dobbs DuBose Falligant Green

Griffin

Middleton

Harden

Milner

Hixon

Minchew

Hudson

Moore of Hancock

Johns

Niehols of Spalding

,Tohnson of Bartow Owen of Paulding

Johnson of

Ow~n of Stephens '

Ch:Jttahfloche~Palmer of Crisp

.r.ndan of Jasper Perryman

J onian of Wheeler Pilcher

Justis

Pope

J.:dley

Ramsey of Brooks

King

Ramsey of Columbia

Kirby

Reid

Knabb

Reville

J.ambert

Richards

.Law

Rimes

Lindsay of DeKalb Rogers of Laurens

Macintyre

Royal

McCall

Seaman

McKenney

Smith of Carroll

Mann

Smith of Meriweth<Jr

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Smith of Telfair Stewart Stovall Sweat of Pieree

Tatum of Campbell Woody

'l'hurmond

Worsham

Williams of Worth Wyatt

Willoughby

Wynne

Ayes 99, nays 16.

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispehsed with.
On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 99, nays 16.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional ~ajority was passed.
Mr. Knight of Berrien, gave noti<'~ that at the proper time he would move that the House -reconsider its action in passing House Bill :N"o. 436.
Mr. Arnold of Clay, moved that the bill be immediately transmitted to the Senate and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Neill of 1\Iuscogee, moved that the House adjourn until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.
FridaY., August 8, 1919.
The House of Representatives met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10 o'clock A. M.; was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
By unanimous consent the roll call was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the following was estab- lished as the order of business during the thirty
minute period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the rules.
2. Reports of standing committees.
3. Reading Honse and Senate Bills and Resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate Bills and general bills of House and Senate having a local application.
5. Reading Senate Bills the first time.
. 6. Uncontested local House Bills with Senate amendments.
Mr. Neill of Mnscogee, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules submitted the following report with the recommendation that the same be adopted.

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1339

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules having had under con~ sideration Rule 43 as applied to today 's sessions, beg leave to recommend the suspension for today's sessions so much of said rule 43 as prohibits the reading for the second time of Hous~ Bills and the recommitting of same.
Respectfully submitted, NEILL, Vice-Chairman.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption thereof, was agreed to.
The report was adopted.
By unanimous consent the following House Bills were withdrawn from Committees, read the second time and recommitted:

By Mr. Eve of Chatham and Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
. A bill to appropriate to the Trustees of University of Georgia a sum for the use of State Normal School.

By Mr. Tatum of Campbell-
A bill to appropriate sum of money to State College of Agriculture to complete building on the grounds thereof.

By l\fr. Alfriend of Baldwin and Moore of Butts-
A bill to appropriate sum to University of Georgia for usc of Georgia Normal and Industrial College at Milledgeville.

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By Mr. Hyers of Lumpkin-
. A bill to appropriate to Trustees of University of Georgia sum of $50,000 for use of North Georgia Agricultural College at Dahlonega.
The following bills of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to Committees:
By Messrs. Neill of Muscogee, Strozier of Bibb, Smith of Fulton and others-
House Bill No. 631. A bill to provide for the publication of Reports of Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
Referred to Committee on General Ju~iciary No.2.

By Mr. Daniels of Heard-
House Bill No. 632. A bill to require county authorities of this State to furnish pure drinking water along the highways in this State.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Messrs. Sibley of Greene and Covington of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 633. A bill to amend an Act to create and establish a Georgia Council of Defense.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.
Mr. J. T. Hixon of Carroll County, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Corporations have had under

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consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:

House Bill No. 628. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating Cobbtown, Tattnall County.

House Bill No. 629. A bill to incorporate Cobbtown, Tattnall County.

Senate Bill No. 191. A bill to amend charter of Calhoun, Gordon County.

Senate Bill No. 194. A bill to amend Act incorporating Chipley, Harris County.
Respectfully submitted, J. T. HixoN, Chairman.

The Committee on Pensions and Confederate Home beg to make the following report:

. The found

tChoamt mthitetreee

on the 7th visited were 91 Veterans

the in

Home and the Home,

about one-third in the hospital.

The premises had every appearance of being in fair condition. The trees around the premises were in good condition and a number of coarse seats were located in the shade of these trees and were largely occupied by veterans resting with every appearance of satisfaction.

These veterans expressed satisfaction with their condition and greeted your Committee with smiles, expressing that they were satisfied with their condition.

Your Committee visited the halls of the Home, the

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dining-room, kitchen, store-rooms, sitting-rooms, and found them all neat and clean. No appearance of filth to be seen.

Your Committeevisited the hospital and found the inmates well taken care of, and apparently satisfied.

We have no recommendation to make or suggest-

ions to offer, ex~ept possibly the p~opriety of pro-

curing a professional nurse.

Respectfully submitted,

BRADFORD, Chairman.

BoYETT

CANNON

CALHOUN,

CoRBETT

McDANIEL SuMNER



WoRSHAM

OwENS of Gordon.

McC~, Pro tern Sec.

Mr. Lasseter of Dooly 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 Senate Bills Nos. 175 and 176 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, LAssETER, Chairman.

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1343

Mr. Hollis of Muscogee submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker: The joint committee from the House and Senate
appointed .to arrange a joint session in memory of the men of Georgia who died in the war with Germany have found it necessary to change the plan formerly announced and the Committee now announce that they have arranged for a joint session of the Senate and House to be held in the Hall of the House of Representatives, this Friday evening at 8 :30 o'clock.
Bishop Warren A. Candler will deliver the memorial address.
Respectfully submitted, HoLLis, Chairman,
of Committee from House.
Mr. Bale of Floyd County, Chairman of the Com mittee 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 House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 245. Amending Paragraph 1. Section 1, Article 7 of the Constitution relative to pensions of Confederate veterans.
Respectfully submitted, JoHN W. BALE, Chairman.

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:Mr. Jackson of Jones County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government submitted the following report:

JJr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to re- port the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass:
House Bill No. 503. A bill to create an Act to alter and amend the several Acts relating to and incorporating the I\Iayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, by providing for the extension of the city limits and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted, 1\-h. JAcKsoN, Chairman.

Mr. Smith of Fulton 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 House Bill and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 588. To amend Section 1888 of the Civil Code of Georgia.
Respectfully submitted, SMITH of Fulton, Chairman.

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1345

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

Mr. SpeakeT:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, towit:
A bill to create an Illiteracy Commission for the State of Georgia.

August 8th, 1919.
The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. West:

Mr. SpeakeT:
I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver to your Honorable Body a communication in writing to which he respectfully invites your consideration.
The following message of the Governor was read:
STATE OF GEORGIA, ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Atlanta, August 7, 1919.
To THE GENERAL AssEMBLY OF GEoRGIA:
The Act creating the Georgia Council of Defense (Georgia Laws 1917, page 98) provides: That the Council ''through the Governor, shall make full report of its actions and doings to each session of the

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General Assembly.'' A report was submitted to

the last session of the General Assembly on July 30, 1918, and the work if the Council covered in this re-

port was continued up to the time of the signing of

the armistice. No new work, except as hereinafter mentioned, was inaugurated.

The General Assembly of Georgia, by an Act approved August 19, 1918 (Georgia Laws 1918, page 215) created a Commission to present to the President of the United States, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Director-General of Railroads, and such other officials of the Federal Government as seemed wise, the matter of constructing_ St. Mary's-St. Marks Canal. The matter was presented to all of the officials named, and also to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors of th~ House of Representatives, 65th Congress. The question of constructing this Canal, as a war measure, was being considered by the National officials when the armistice was declared. The largest item of the expenditure of the funds appropriated to the Council was made in obedience to this Act.

The work done by the Woman's Division of the Council of Defense will be fully covered in Special report which is now in the hands of the printer and will soon be ready for distribution.
Attached hereto, marked ''Exhibit A'' is the financial statement of the Council covering the period from July 1, 1918 to J-uly 31, 1919, inclusive.

The law further provides that the functions of the Council ''shall cease with the last day of the ses-

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sion of the General Assembly to be held next after the close of the war." This report is, therefore, final and closes the work of the Council.
The thanks of the Council are due all Georgians who assisted in the work undertaken. The following, however, deserve special mention :
Judge Price Gilbert, who served as Chairman of the Central Committee;
Mrs. Samuel M. Inman, who directed the W oman's Work;
Mr. S. J. Slate, who acted as Secretary;
Miss Isma Dooly, who served as Publicity Agent;
Mr. A. K. Sessoms, Chairman of the Land Settlement Committee;
Messrs. Harry Hodgson, S. J. Slate and John Hammond, of the Tractor and Farm Machinery Committee;
Ron. H. 1L Stanley and Prof. Joseph T. Derry, who conducted the Employment Service and Boys' Working Reserve;
Prof. N. G. Bartlett, who served as Director of the Farm Furlough Bureau;
Mr. Harrison Jones, Director of Four-MinuteMen, and
Dr. L. L. Knight, Chairman of the Historical Committee of the Council of Defense.
Respectfully submitted, HuGH M. DoRSEY, Chairman, Georgia Council of Defense.

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"EXHIBIT A."
STATEThiENT OF EXPENDITURES of the
GEORGIA COUNCIL OF DEFENSE for the period
From JULY 1,1918, to JULY 31,1919, INCLUSIVE Amount undrawn July 1st, 1918, ________ $ 1,699.38 Amount appropriation for 1919,________ 20,000.00

$21,699.38

Traveling expenses of members of the

Council attending meetings, ___________ $ 180.88

'rraveling expenses of patriotic speak-

ers In re: Liberty Loan, etc., __________ _ 184.89

Expenses of Legislative Committee,

to Washington, D. C., In re: St.Mary's

Canal Project (under Acts 1918, page

215), -------------------------------- 1,424.31 Postage, ----------------------------- 319.44

Secretaries and incidental office ex-

penses, ------------------------------
Salary and office expenses of Publicity Agent, _____________________________ _

2,198.21 540.97

Maintenance Woman's Committee, ____ _ 2,500.00

Amount undrawn July 31, 1919, _______ _ 14,350.68

$21,699.38

The following bills and resolutions of the House and of the Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time :

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1349

By :Messrs. "\Vhitaker of Rockdale and Guess of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 588. A bill to amend Section 1888 of the Code of 1910, relative to who shall peddle without license.

By Mr. Manning of MiltonHouse Bill No. 245. A bill to amend the Constitu-
tion of the State, relative to payment of pensions to ex-Confederate soldiers.
By Mr. Haynie of OconeeHouse Bill No. 623. A bill to amend an Act estab-
lishing charter for town of Bogart.

By Mr. Jackson of JonesHouse Bill No. 625. A bill to authorize Judges
of Superior Courts to validate bonds in vacation.

By Mr. Jackson of Jones-
House Bill No. 626. .A bill to authorize Judges of Superior Courts to annul charters in vacation.

By Mr. Purcell of TattnallHouse Bill No. 628. A bill to repeal Act incorpor-
ating town of Cobbtown.
By Mr. Purcell of TattnallHouse Bill No. 629. A bill to incorporate town
of Cobbtown.
By Mr. Burt of DoughertyHouse Resolution No. 101. A resolution to fix ti-
tle of lands conveyed for location of State Agricul-

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tural, Normal and Industrial School at Albany for the training of colored teachers.

By Mr. Barrett of 31st.-
Senate Bill No. 107. A bill to regulate t:be sale, shipment and dispensation of alcohol for medical and scientific purposes.

By Mr. Duncan of 36th-
Senate Bill No. 175. A bill to create office of Assistant State Treasurer.

By Mr. Duncan of 36th-
-
Senate Bill No. 176. A bill to amend Sections 215 and 317 of the Code of 1910, relative to salary of State Treasurer.

By Mr. Lunsford of 25th-
Senate Bill No. 194. A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Chipley.

By Mr. Glenn of 43rd-
Senate Bill No. 191. A bill to amend an Act establishing charter of city of Calhoun.
The following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were read the third time and placed on their passage :

By Mr. Knight of Berrien-
A bill to amend Act creating the City Court of Nashville in county of Berrien.

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1351

The following amendment was read and adopted:

By Mr. Knight of Berrien-
Amend House Bill No. 612 as follows:
1st. By adding another section to be numbered Section 2, and numbering the other sections accordingly, which new section shall read as follows :
Section 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that all of the Act of the Legislature approved August 14, 1917, fixing the fees of officers of the City Court of Nashville, and amending the Act of the Legislature approved July 31, 1905, creating the City Court of Nashville, be, and the same is hereby repealed, and the old scale of fees as originally provided for in said Act creating said City Court of Nashville approved July 31, 1905, be reinstated and again become effective and the scale of fees for all of the officers of the City Court of Nashville.
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 99, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as ameltded..

By ~fr. Bradford of WhitfieldA resolution concerning Federal pensions for Con-
federate soldiers.
The following amendment was read and adopted: Resolved, third, that a copy of these resolutions

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be without delay forwarded by His Excellency, the Governor, to His Excellency, President Wilson at Washington; and a copy to each Senator and to .each Representative in Congress from Georgia, with request that appropriate legislation be enacted by the National Government without delay for carrying the same into effect.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to as amended.
The resolution was adopted as amended.

By Mr. Coates of Pulaski-
A bill to create a Bond Commission for 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 107, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

_ By Mr. \Vall of Putnam-

A bill to ameid Section 27 of an Act to create a new charter for the city of Eatonton.

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

105, nays 0.

.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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13'53

By Mr. Coates of Pulaski-
A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for county of Pulaski.
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 100, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hixon and Mr. Smith of Carroll-
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Carrollton.
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 101, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. \Vall of Putnam---:-
A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the count)!: of Putnam.
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 0.

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The bill having received the .requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Guess and Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb-
A bill to ~;~.mend charter of town of Decatur, in county of DeKalb.
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. Rogers and Mr. Stubbs of Laurens-
A bill to create a Bond Commission for Laurens 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 103, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. McDonald, Reville and Pilcher of Richmond-
A bill to abolish the fee system in City Court of Richmond as applies to the office of Solicitor.
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 108, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Grant of Habersham-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the city of Cornelia, county of Habersham.
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 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Perryman of Talbot-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Talbotton, county of Talbot.
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 Mr. Hixon and Mr. Smith of Carroll-
A bill to amend an Act establishing charter of city of Carrollton.
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 101, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Palmour and Mr. Duncan of HallA bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of
Clermont, in Hall County.
The following amendment was read and adopted:

By the CommitteeAmend by striking from Section 2, beginning with
the word ''the'' after the word ''have'' in line five, to and including the word "have" in line six.
Also by striking the same words from the section quoted in the bill as amended.
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 99, nays 0.
't The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Seaman of WareA bill to amend an Act to establish City Court of
Waycross.
The following Senate amendment was read and disagreed to by the House :

By Mr. Bowden of the 5thAmend by striking ''Twenty-one Hundred Dollars

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per annum" wherever it occurs and inserting in lieu thereof "Twenty-four Hundred Dollars per annum."
The following House bills with Senate amendments were taken up for consideration of the Senate amendments thereto:

By Mr. Williams of Miller__;_
A bill to amend Act creating the City Court of Miller County.
The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to by the House.

By Mr. \Vatson of 8th-
Amend Section 2 of House Bill No. 394 by striking the words in said Section 2, beginning after the word Solicitor in line 11, "shall receive no fee at all unless there is a plea of g~;ilty or a conviction", and substituting in lieu thereof the following words, to-wit: "Shall receive no fees at all where the case is nol prossed.''
The following House Bill was taken up for the purpose of agreemg to the Senate amendments thereto:

By Mr. Bush of MitchellA bill to create a new charter for the city of Ca-
milla.
The following Senate amendments were read and agreed to:
Amend Section Eight .(8) of House Bill No. 392 as follows:

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That at the next ensuing election for- Mayor and Aldermen, that the six (6) candidates for Aldermen receiving the highest number of votes cast in said election, shall be declared duly elected, and that the three of those so declared, having received the highest number of votes shall hold office for the term of two (2) years and those three receiving the next highest vote shall hold office for one (1) year, so that three (3) of the aldermen of the city of Camilla shall be elected every year.
Amend House Bill No. 392 by amending the caption by adding the words and figures ''one (1) year'' before the words and figures "four (4) years," and that said caption be further amended by striking all the words and figures ''four (4) ''wherever they may occur in said caption, so that when amended said part of said caption shall read: ''and to provide that at the next ensuing election of Mayor and Aldermen, that the three of those running for Aldermen who receive the highest number of votes shall hold office for the term of two (2) years, and the other three that receive the next highest number of votes shall hold office for one (1) year, and in the event of a tie, lots may be cast for the long and short term, so that three of the Aldermen of the city of Camilla shall be elected every year instead of the whole board . . . and to provide a system of registration, etc.
Amend Bill No. 392 now pending in the Georgia Legislature and known as the amending Act of the charter of the city of Camilla, to add the foll<;>wing to said amending Act, known as House Bill No. 392, by adding thereto the following to be known as and to become a part of said amending Act known as Bill No. 392 as follows:

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Section XII. That the city of Camilla be and the same is hereby. divided into wards' to be known as Wards Nos. one (1), two (2), three (3) and four (4), and to correspond to and be the same as the Fire Wards of said city of Camilla as now provided by existing ordinances and rules in the city of Camilla.
Section XIII. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That at the next ensuing election for Aldermen of the city of Camilla, there shall be elected from each of said Wards one (1) Councilman, so that the Board of Aldermen of the city of Camilla shall be composed of one (1) Alderman from Ward No. one (1), one (1) Alderman from Ward No. two (2), one Alderman from Ward No. three (3) and one Alderman from Ward No. four (4),and two (2) Aldermen from the city of Camilla at large. The ballots used in the election for Aldermen shall have written or printed on them the names of the candidates running from the several Wards as well as the names of the candidates who seek the office at large, and no candidate shall be elected to office to represent a certain ward, or either one of said Wards, unless he be a resident of the Ward which he seeks to be elected to represent as Alderman, and it is further provided that no two (2) Aldermen shall be elected as Aldermen at large from one and the same Ward, but in the event two (2) candidates from the same Ward offer for Aldermen from the city at large the one receiving a majority of the votes cast in the election shall be declared elected and the candidate in some other ward receiving the next highest number of votes cast shall be declared elected as the other Alderman from the city at large.
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aforesaid, that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.
The following House Amendment, offered by Mr. Bush of Mitchell, was read and adopted:
Amend caption of House Bill No. 392 by substituting the word "before", after the words and figures "one (1) year", and inserting in lieu thereof the words '' inst~ad of.''

By Mr. Atkinson of Candler, and Mr. Knabb of Charlton-
A resolution to memorialize Congress to cede the Military ReserTation known as Point Peter to the State to be u~ed as- a site for a State-owned warehouse.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Neill of l\fuscogee moved that individual speeches of today's sessions be limited to ten minutes, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Rogers of Elbert moved that the House reconsider its action in defeating House Bill No. 97, and the motion was lost.
Mr. Hollis of Muscogee monel that the House reconsider its action in passing House Bill No. 527, relating to creation of Board of Public "\Velfare.
Mr. Perryman of Talbot moved the previous question on the motion to reconsider. The motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.

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On the motion to reconsider the ayes were 26, nays 93, and the motion was lost.

By Mr. Wilkinson of 49th-
A bill to abolish the fee system in Superior Courts Atlantic Judicial Circuit, as applies to office of Solicitor General.
The following amendment, offered by Mr. DeLoach of Evans, and Mr. Rimes of Bryan:
Amend Section 1 of said bill by striking therefrom the word and figures ''October 1st, 1919'' and insert in lieu thereof the word and figures ''January 1st, 1920.''
Amend Section 2 of said bill on page 4 of said bill and in the 11th line from the top of page 4, by striking from said line the figures 2,600, and insert in lieu thereof the figures $2,250.
Amend said bill by striking therefrom Section 6 and numbering the last section of said bill, which is seven, so as to read ''Section 6.''
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, 'vas agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 101, nays 1.
The bill having recevied the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Knight of Berrien-
A bill to amend an Act creating Board of CommiSSIOners of Roads and Revenues of Berrien County.

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The following amendment was read and adopted:

By Mr. Knight of Berrien-
Amend House Bill No. 582 as follows:
1st. By striking from 1st caption thereof the following, beginning with the word "to" in line three of said caption down to and including the word "county" at the end of line eight of said caption, and by striking out of said caption the following, beginning with the word ''it'' in line nine down to and including the word ''and'' in said caption; by striking out of said caption -all of the words beginning with the word ''said'' in line eleven, down to and including the word ''Board'' in line fifteen.
2nd. By striking from said bill Section 1, and numbering the remaining sections accordingly.
3rd. By striking from Section 2 all the words beginning with the word ''ex'' on line two, down to and including the word ''and'' before the word ''clerk'' in the third line ; and by striking all of said section after the word ''said'' in line three of said section.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 101, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. De La Perriere of Jackson-
A bill to increase the terms of the Superior Court of Jackson County from two to four terms.

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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 90, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Nix of 34th-
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Lawrenceville.
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 101, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following Senate Bill was read the first time and referred to Committee:

By Mr. Elders of 2ndSenate Bill No. 145. A bill to create an Illiteracy
Commission for Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Education.
The following bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendments thereto:

By Mr. Seaman of Ware-

A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court

of Waycross.

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The following Senate amendment was read and disagreed to :

By Mr. Bowden of the 5th-
Amend by striking ''Twenty-one Hundred Dollars per annum'' wherever it occurs and inserting in lieu thereof: "Twenty-four Hundred Dollars per annum."

By Mr. Dorris of the 43rd, and Mr. Nix of 34th, and others-
A bill to amend 2621 and 2622, Code of 1910, so as to increase salaries of Railroad Commissioners.
The following amendment, offered by Mr. Richardson of Houston, was read and adopted:
Amend by striking the words and figures '' $5,000'' and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures $3,000 for the four members of the Railroad Commission and $5,000 for the Chairman of said Com-
lUISSIOn.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
Mr. Stone of Jeff Davis moved the previous question on the bill and pending amendments. The motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
The following House Bill was taken up for consideration and was read the third time:

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By Mr. Arnold of Clay A bill to amend the General Tax Act. The following substitute was read and adopted:

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 163.
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT to amend the General Tax Act approved August 20, 1918, and to amend . Section 2 of said Tax Act by amending the following paragraphs of Section 2 imposing special taxes. By amending paragraph 8 relating to teachers agencies and paragraph 12 relating to automobile agents and adding after paragraph 12 another paragraph to be known as "12-A" imposing a tax-upon dealers in second hand automobiles; to amend paragraph 14 relating to automobile assembling plants and to add after paragraph 18 another paragraph to be known as paragraph "18 A", imposing a tax upon barber shops, to amend paragraph 22 relating to billiard tables, pool tables and etc.; to amend paragraph 26 relating to bond makers; to amend paragraph 26 relating to stock and bond brokers; to repeal paragraph 27 and substitute a new paragraph therefor; to amend paragraph 28 relating to brokers and agents for book binding and lithographing; to repeal paragraph 31 relating to burglar alarm companies and substitute a new paragraph therefor; to amend pragraph 33; to add a new paragraph after paragraph 38, to be known as paragraph" 38 A", imposing a tax upon side shows; to repeal paragraph 41 relating to concerts and exhibitions and substituting a new paragraph therefor; to amend paragraph

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42 relating to contract companies; to repeal paragraph 43 relating to contractors and substituting a new paragraph therefor; to repeal paragraph 47 relating to ten-pin alleys etc., and substituting therefor a new paragraph; and to add after paragraph 47 a new paragraph to be known as paragraph "47 A"; to amend paragraph 53 relating to employment agencies; to amend paragraph 57 relating to wholesale ice cream dealers; to amend paragraph 64 relating to loan agents; to add a new paragraph number "73 A" after paragraph 73 imposing a tax upon motorcycles dealers; to amend paragraph 84 relating to vendors of pictures and picture frames; to amend paragraph 86 relating to moving picture shows; to amend paragraph 89 relating to agents for safes and vaults; to amend paragraph 92 relating to manufacturers of soft drink syrups; to repeal paragraph 94 relating to tanks and pump items and substitute a new paragraph therefor; to repeal paragraph 96 and substitute a new paragraph therefor imposing a tax upon steamship and steamboat companies; to amend paragraph 99 relating to merchandise warehouses; to add a new paragraph number 101 imposing a tax upon shrimp and oysters packers; to add a new paragraph number 102 imposing a tax upon vendors of patent rights; to add a new paragraph number 103 to impose a tax upon commercial agencies ; to amend Section 6 of the said Tax Act relating to premium tax on insurance companies; to amend Section 8 of the Tax Act relating to tax upon railroad equipment companies; to add a new section known as Section 17 to said Act providing for special tax agents, and for other purposes.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly

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of the State of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same That the Tax Act approved August Wth, 1918, and Section 2 thereof be, and the same is hereby amended as follows, to-wit:

Paragraph 1. Amend paragraph 8 of Section 2 by adding at the end thereof the words "in each county where it has an office.''

Par. 2. Amend paragraph 12 of Section 2 by adding after paragraph 12 another paragraph to be known as paragraph 12-A as follows:

12-A. Upon every person, firm or corporation

dealing exclusively in used automobiles or second

hand automobiles $25.00 in each county, provided

that such dealer dealing exclusively in used or sec-

ond hand automobiles may register with the Comp-

troller General and pay the sum of $100.00 to the

Comptroller General who thereupon issue to such

dealer a certificate which shall entitle the said dealer

to sell exclusively second hand or used automobiles

in any county of the State without ~he payment of

any further license or oc<mpation tax.



Par. 3. Amend the 14th paragraph of Section 2 by striking from the end of said paragraph the figures '' $50.00'' and adding in lieu thereof the words ahd figures "$100.00 in each county."

Par. 4. Amend paragraph 18 by adding after said paragraph another paragraph to be known as paragraph "18-A" as follows:

18-A. Upon every barber shop having two chairs or less the sum of $5.00 and the sum of $2.50 for each chair in addition to two.

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Par. 5. Amend paragraph 22 of Section 2 by adding after the first sentence of said paragraph 22 the following: "provided that such clubs as make no charge for admittance fee or for the games played shall not be required to pay such tax'' and strike the proviso just quoted from the end of the second sentence in said paragraph.
Par. 6. Amend paragraph 23 of Section 2 by adding at the end of said paragraph the words ''in each county.''
Par. 7. Amend by striking from the last line of paragraph 26, Section 2, the words and figures ''for each county in which the business is carried on $100.00 '' and by adding in lieu thereof these words, ''the sum of $100.00 for each town or city where such business is carried on the population of which does not exceed 5,000 and $150.00 where the population is over 5,000 and not over 10,000, and $250.00 where the population exceeds 10,000."
Par. 8. AmeiJ.d by striking paragraph 27 of Section 2 and substituting in lieu thereof the following paragraph:
"Paragraph 27. Brokers, merchandise and commission merchants. Every person, firm or corporation doing business in this State who receives or distributes provisions and merchandise, including flour, hay, grain, coal, coke, lumber, brick or any other article of merchandise, shipped to such person, firm or corporation for distribution on account of the shipper or who participates in the profits ensuing from or accruing out of the sales of such provisions or merchandise as above described, or who invoices such sales or who collects money therefor shall be

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deemed to be a broker. Every person, firm or corporation buying or selling for another any kind of merchandise on commission shall be a commission merchant. Every person, firm or corporation shall pay for the privilege of transacting business of a commission merchant or broker in merchandise $50.00.''
Par. ~- Amend paragraph 28 of Section 2 by striking from the end of said paragraph the words "$50.00" and substituting therefor the words and figures "$25.00 in each county."
Par. 10. Amend by striking paragraph 31 of Section 2 and substituting therefor the following:
"Paragraph 31. Upon all burglar alarm companies and upon all automatic sprinkler companies or agents therefor the sum of $25.00 for each agency or place of business in each county.''
Par. 11. Amend paragraph 33, Section 2 by adding after said paragraph the words "for each stand in each county.''
Par. 12. Amend paragraph 38 by adding after said paragraph a paragraph to be known as "38-A" as follows:
38-A. Upon each side show accompanying a circus company in or near cities of 5,000 population or inore $50.00, and in or near all cities or towns of less than 5,000 population $25.00.
Par. 13. Amend paragraph 41 by striking the same and substituting in lieu therefor the following as paragraph 41, to-wit:
"Upon all concerts, shows and exhibitions charg-

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ing an admission, not otherwise herein taxed, in or near cities of more than 5,000 inhabitants $50.00; in or near towns and cities of less than 5,000 inhabitants $25.00, provided that this Section shall not apply to histrionic, dramatic and operatic performances given in regularly licensed theatres and opera houses, and provided this Section shall not apply to exhibition given by local performers, nor. to exhibitions the entire proceeds of which are for charitable or benevolent purposes, nor to entertainments commonly known as Chautauquas."
Par. 14. Amend paragraph 42 of Section 2 by adding at the end of Section the following: "or in case such work is not done for a fixed contract price then one tenth of one per cent upon the cost of such work, and provided that the aggregate tax paid byany one contractor or firm or corporation under this Section shall not exceed the sum of $500 in any one county in any calendar year.''
Par. 15. Amend paragraph 43 of Section 2 by striking said paragraph and substitute the followmg:
'' 43rd. CoNTRACTORs. Any person, firm or corporation accepting orders or contracts for doing any work on or in any building or structure requiring the use of paint, stone, bricks, mortar, wood, cement, structural iron or steel, sheet iron, galvanized iron, metallic piping, tin, lead, electric wiring or other metal, or any other building material, or who shall accept con_tracts to do any paving or curbing on sidewalks or streets, public or private property, using asphalt, brick, stone, cement, wood or any composition, or who shall accept an order for or con-

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tract to excavate earth, rock, or other material for foundation or any other purpose, or who shall accept an order or contract to construct any sewer of stone, brick, terra cotta, or other material, shall be deemed to be a contractor. Every contractor shall on the first day of January in each year procure from the ordinary in the county in which he has his office a license to carry on business of a contractor; provided that if such contractor has no office in this State then he may procure such license from the ordinary of the county where he conducts his business. Every such contractor shall pay for the privilege of transacting business in this State $10.00, provided the amount of all orders or contracts accepted do not exceed $10,000, and $1.00 additional for each $1,000.00 of orders or contracts accepted above $10,000; this to be paid as follows: $10.00 to be paid at the beginning of the year or at the commencement of business within any year, and thereafter returns to be made at the end of the quarter to the tax collector showing the amount of orders or contracts accepted during the quarter and the amount of tax due upon the orders or contracts above $10,000.00 to be paid at the end of each quarter with th"e making of this report.

Par. 16. Amend by striking paragraph 47 of Section 2 and substitute therefor the following to be known as paragraph 47. "Devices, bowling, tenpin, boxball alleys, can racks, shooting galleries, etc.''
Upon each person, firm or corporation operating for gain a bowling, boxball, ten-pin alley or alley of like character; shooting galleries or booths where

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firearms are used for firing at a target, and upon persons operating for gain any table, stand, machine or place for performance of games not prohibited by law, and any rack, or booths, or place for pitching or throwing rings at canes, knives or other things of value, or any table or stand for rolling balls for play or for sale, or disposition of prizes, for each stand, table, alley, gallery, machine, rack, booth, or other place put in use at each place of business in this State, the sum of $25.00.
Par. 17. Amend said paragraph 47 further by adding the following to be known as paragraph "47-A."
"47-A." Upon the owner, manager, keeper of, or lessee of any skating rink in this State where any fee or charge is made for admission for the use of skates or skating in counties having a population of more than 100,000 inhabitants the sum of $100.00; in counties of 50,000 and not over 100,000 the sum of $50.00; in counties of less than 50,000 population the sum of $25.00 for each place of business.
Par. 18. Amend paragraph 53 of Section 2 by adding at the end of said section the words "for each county.''
Par. 18-A. Amend paragraph 54 of Section 2 by striking from the end of the first sentence of paragraph 54 the figures $25.00 and- insert in lieu thereof the figures $100.00.
Amend paragraph 54 by numbering the second sub-division of paragraph 54 by numbering the said second sub-division as 54-A.
Paragraph 19. Amend paragraph 57 of Sec-

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tion 2 by striking from the end of said paragraph the words and figures ''in each county in which sales are made, $5.00," and substituting in lieu of the words and figures so stricken the figures '' $25.00.',
Par. 20. Amend paragraph 64 of Section 2 by adding to the first sentence of said paragraph the following: ''provided this tax shall not be required of attorneys at law who have paid the professional tax required by this Act and who shall engage in negotiating loans or collateral other than wages, time or salary, provided further that this tax shall not be required of any person, firm or corporation in any c_ounty in which its correspondent, agent, or other local representative has paid said tax or otherwise complied with or conformed to this section, and amend further by striking the proviso hereinbefore quoted from the latter part of section 64.
Par. 21. Amend paragraph 73 of Section 2 by adding after said paragraph another paragraph to be number 73-A as follows:
73-A. Upon every person, firm or corporation selling or dealing in motorcycles or motor attachments for bicycles, whether in connection with the business of selling bicycles or automobiles or otherwise, $25.00 for each place of business."
Par. 22. Amend paragraph 84 by striking said paragraph and substituting therefor the following: "Upon every person, firm or corporation who in person or through agents sells and delivers photographs or pictures of any character, or picture frames whether tl~ey make charge of such frames on not, in each county in which this business is done, $10.00.

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Par. 23. Amend paragraph 86 of Section 2 by inserting after the word "pictures" at the end of the 4th line thereof the following words: ''and each place where theatrical performances of any performance similar thereto, panorama or any public performance or exhibition of any kind except for benevolent or charitable or educational purposes," so that said paragraph when amended will read as follows:
''86th. MoVING PICTURES. Upon each and every electric show or exhibition, or moving picture, or illustrated song, and each place where vaudeville performance is given, whether with or without electric shows or moving pictures, and each place where theatrical performances or any performance similar thereto, panorama or any public performance or exhibition of any kind except for benevolent, charitable or educational purposes, for each place of business in cities of less than 2,000 inhabitants, per month, $2.00. In cities of from 2,000 to 5,000 inhabitants, per month, $3.00. In cities of from 5,000 to 10,000, per month, .$5.00. In cities of from 10,000 to 25,000 inhabitants, per month, $7.50. In cities of over 25,000 inhab~tants, per month, $10.00.
Par. 24. Amend paragraph 89 of Section 2 by striking from said paragraph at the end of said paragraph the figures "$10.00" and insert the figures '' $50.00. ''
Par. 25. Amend paragraph 92 of Section 2 by inserting after the words ''If no returns be made'' in the first line of the 5th sub-paragraph of said par. agraph 92 the following, "or if the Comptroller-Gen. eral believes said returns are false.''

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Par. 26. Amend paragraph 94 by striking said paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "upon each person, firm or corporation selling or dealing in tanks and pumps, or tanks and pumps for oil, gasoline or kerosene or other like fluids, $50.00. ''
Par. 27. Amend by striking paragraph 96 of Section 2 and inserting in lieu of said paragraph the following: "Upon all steamship companies in this State, $100.00. ''
Par. 28. Amend Section 2 of said Act by adding the following additional paragraphs to be known as Paragraphs 101, 102, 103 respectively, to-wit:
Par. 101. PACKERs. Upon each person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of packers of .oyster, shrimp or fish, $25.00.
Par. 102. PATENT RIGHTs. Upon each person, firm or corporation selling patent rights in Georgia, the sum of $50.00.
Par. 103. REPORTING AGENCIES, CoMMERCIAL. Upon each person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of a commercial reporting agency, in every county in the State where they have an office or branch office, $125.00.
Section 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that Section 6 of the said Tax Act be, and the same is hereby amended as follows, to-wit:
Amend Section 6 of said Tax Act relating to the premium tax on insurance companies by striking from the first paragraph of said Section 6 the words ''one per cent of all premiums and insert in lieu

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thereof the words "two per cent of all premiums" and further amend said first paragraph by insert\ng the following proviso at the end of said first paragraph of Section 6, to-wit: "provided further that no municipality in this State shall impose any tax upon the premiums received of collected by said companies.''
Further amend paragraph three of Section 6 by striking from said paragraph the words ''one-half of one per centum" where the said words appear in the 11th and 12th lines of said paragraph and insert in lieu thereof the words ''one per centum'' and further amend said paragraph by striking therefrom the words ''one tenth of one per centum'' where such words appear on the 16th line of said paragraph and insert in lieu thereof the words ''one-fourth of one per centum.''
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that Section 8 of the General Tax Act be, and the same is hereby amended as follows:
Amend Section 8 of the Tax Act by striking from the end of the third paragraph of said section the words ''and the assessment of taxes thereon shall be levied and the taxes collected in the same manner as prodded in the case of sleeping cars in sub-section 2 of this section'' and insert in lieu of the words so stricken the following words: "and the assessment of taxes upon such equipment companies shall be based upon the value of the average amount of equipment of said equipment company in this State during the year and taxes shall be imposed and collected upon such value at the same rate as other property in this State is taxed and in addition

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thereto the Comptroller-General shall i:inpose and collect at the same rate tax upon the franchise of said equipment companies upon the following basis:
Ascertain the value of the franchise of said equipment companies under the same rules as the value of franchises of railroads is now ascertained and the proportion of the franchise taxable in this State shall be the proportion the car mileage of said equipment company m this State bears to the entire car mileage of said equipment company and to effectuate the provisions of this paragraph the comptroller may require of such equipment companies such reports as will give the necessary information to enable him to ascertain . the value of the franchise of such company and such equipment companies shall furnish the ComptrollerGeneral such information as he may require and all the rules and penalties applicable to railroad companies shall be applicable to such equipment companies in the event of failure to comply with the provisions of this section.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that the above described act be am!'lnded by adding an additional section at the end thereof, to be knownas Section 17, reading as follows :
"Sec. 17. SPECIAL TAX AGENTS. Whenever the State Tax Commissioner shall have reason to believe that taxpayers in any county are not registering their business with the ordinary as required by law, or failing to properly return their property as required by law, or returning their property at a false valuation, he shall have authority to employ a competent person to go into each county, vested with all

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the powers, as are now given to county boards of assessors, to ascertain such facts; report on such investigation to be made to the State Tax Commissioner. The compensation of such person so employed shall be a percentum of the taxes accruing to the State from his efforts, the amount to be fixed by the State Tax Commissioner and approved by the Governor.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that all laws and parts of law in conflict with this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.
Mr. Smith of Haralson, moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed and the bill went over as unfinished business.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until this afternoon at 3 o'clock.

August 8. 3 o'CwcK 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.



By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the thirty minute period of unanimous consents:

1. Introduction of new business under the rules.

2. Reports of standing Committees.

3. Reading House and Senate Bills and Resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.

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4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate Bills and general bills of House and Senate having a local application.
5. Reading Senate Bills the :first time.
6. House Bills with Senate amendments.
Mr. Tatum of Campbell 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 Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to
report the same back to the House with the recomll_lendation that the same do pass :
No. 196. To amend Act creating Board of Commissioners Roads and Revenues county of Wilcox.
No. 195. To create Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues Forsyth County.
Respectfully submitted, TATUM, Chairman.
The following Bills and Resolutions of the House and of the Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time :

By Messrs. Harben of 39th and Bell of 51st-
Senate Bill No. 195. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues _for Forsyth County.

By Mr. Maynard of 14thSenate Bill No. 196. A bill to amend an Act creat-

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ing Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Wilcox County.
The following House Bill was taken up as unfinished business for consideration:

By Mr. Arnold of Clay-
A bill to amend the General Tax Act, approved August 20, 1918.
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Mr. Sweat of Ware moved the previous question on the bill, the substitute and pending amendments. The motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
The following amendments to the substitute were read and adopted:

By Mr. Arnold and Mr. Hollis-
Amend Section 2 of the substitute by striking from said section the words ''Provided further that no municipality in this State shall impose any tax upon the premiums received and collected by said companies.''
Further amend Section 2 by striking tlie words ''two per centum'' where they appear in such section and substitute "one and one-half per centum."

Mr. Pace of Sumter amends-
To amend Section 17 by adding after the word "authority" the words "upon recommendation of the Governor.''

Mr. Bale of Floyd amendsAmend Paragraph 9 of Committee Substitute to

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House Bill No. 163 by adding to said section the following: ''in which such broker, or agent has an office or place of business.''
Mr. Whitaker of LowndesAmend Section 43 as follows: "Provided the
provisions of this Section shall not apply in cases where the contract price does not exceed the sum of five hundred dollars, and where the contractor does not employ more than two assistants.''

Mr. Barnes of Bibb moves to amend-

By adding thereto a new section to follow all other

sections and to be known as Section

in the

following language, to-wit:

''Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same that paragraph 45, Section 3 of said Act of the General Assembly, approved August 20th, 1918, contained in the authorized publication of the Acts and resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, for 1918, on pages 43 to 83 inclusive, be and the same is hereby amended by adding and insertin~ after the words, ''shall not apply to insurance companies or to sewing machine companies" and before the words "which are separately taxed in other paragraphs of this Act'' contained in the second proviso of said section on page 54 of the published Acts of 1918, the words ''or to companies doing or operating a real estate loan business as mentioned and described in paragraph 64 hereafter" so that when amended said Section 45 shall read as follows, to-wit:

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"45th. CoRPORATIONS, FoREIGN. Upon every agent or representative of any foreign or non-resident corporation, said agent or representative having a place of business or office in this State in addition to all other taxes now required of them by law, shall be and they are hereby required to pay each year an annual license or occupation tax fixed in accordance with the capital stock of corporation represent.ed by them as specified in the preceding paragraph of this section (wherein is fixed the licenses or occupation tax required of corporations chartered under the la\v of Georgia) for schedule or scale therein set forth. Provided, that if such foreign or non-resident corporation shall pay to the Comptroller-General of this State license tax prescribed as per said schedule for resident corporations, then such agents of foreign or non-resident corporations shall be relieved from said occupation tax, and to this end said foreign corporations shall register their names, capital stock and the names of their agents with the Comptroller-General at the beginning of each year, and upon said licenses or occupation tax or certificate or duplicate receipt for each agent that said tax has been paid and the presentation of such certificate.or duplicate receipt for each agent that said tax has been paid and the presentation of such certificate or duplicate receipts by such agents to the tax collector of this county shall be sufficient evidence of sucli payment and authorize the agent to be relieved of said tax. The
payment of this tax shall not be construed so as to
relieve the corporation or agent of any other license
or occupation tax whatever. Provided, that this
and paragraph 44 of this section shall not apply to

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insurance companies or to sewing machine companies, or to companies doing or operating a real estate loan business as mentioned and described in paragraph 64 hereafter, which are separately taxed in other paragraphs of this Act. Provided further, that all returns by corporations, resident or nonresident, must be made under oath, and when any corporation paying this license or occupation tax requires or demands more than two duplicate certificates for agents, then such corporations shall be required to pay an additional fee of one dollar for each duplicate certificate or receipt over and above the first two required."

Mr. Pace of Sumter moved previous question on the bill and pending amendments. The motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the bill by substitute, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 103, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority 'vas passed by substitute as amended.

By Mr. Cannon of RabunA bill to amend an Act to provide for judicial cog-
nizance in certain condemnation proceedings and prescribe rules of procedure.
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 109, nays 0.

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The b~ll having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed..

By Mr. Hollis of Muscogee-
A bill to declare the law on issuh;tg 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 107, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Moore, Hendrix and Smith of Fulton-
A bill to amend an Act creating a Georgia T.raining School for Girls.
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 105, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Barwick of TreutlenA bill to amend an Act to fix the name of various
District A~ricultural 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 104, nays 0:

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13'85

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr; Jordan of Jasper-
A bill to regulate contracts of sale- for future delivery of cotton, grain, stock, bonds, etc.
Mr. Bellah of Henry moved the previous question on the bill. The motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
Mr. McDonald of Richmond moved that the House reconsider its action in ordering the main question, and the motion was lost.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was disagreed to and the bill was lost.

By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
A bill to empower parties to cases in the courts of this State to withdraw deeds and other papers from the court and record of cases after verdicts or judgments rendered.
The report df the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 102, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Stone of Jeff -DavisA bill to authorize Solicitor's General to prefer

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accusations in certain criminal cases returnable to the Superior Court.

Mr. Sweat of ware moved the previous question on the bill. The motion prevailed and the mam question was ordered.

The following amendment, offered by Mr. Johns of Barrow, was read and adopted:
Amend House Bill No. 190 by inserting in line 9
after word "writing" the words: "Before the accusation is drawn.''

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, Mr. Stewart of Atkinson 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 Newton Adams of Walton Arnold Atkinson Barnes Barwick Bellah Boyett of Stewart Burkhalter Bush Bussey Buxton Cannon Carswell Clarke Clifton

Corbett Cranford DeLoach Duncan of Dawson Dyer Ficklen Green Griffin Harvin Haynie Hendrix Hinton Hodges Hollingsworth Hollis Hyers

Jackson of Jons Johns Johnson of Appling Jones of Lowndes Jordan of Wheeler Kent Kimsey Kirby Knight Lankford Lee Lindsey of Wilkes Longley McCall 11cDaniel McDonald

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1387

Mann

Reid

Sweat of Pierce

Manning

Reville

Sweat of Ware

Minchew

Richardson

Swint

Moore of Fulton

Rogers of Elbert Tankersley

Mundy

Rogers of Laurens Timmerman

Neill

Royal

Walker

Nichols of Spalding Seaman

Wall

Nichols of Wayne Sibley

Williams of Bulloch

Owen of Paulding Smith of Candler Williams of Miller

Pace

Smith of Fulton Williams of Walton

Parrish

Smith of MeriwetherWilliams of Worth

Penland

Stewart

Willoughby

Purcell

Stone

Worsham

Quincey

Strozier

'Vynne

Ramsey of Columbia Sumner

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Bale Blalock Bradford Brown Burt Cochran Covington Culpepper De La Perriere Falligant Gann Grant Hamilton Hixon

Hudson

Rees

Johnson of Bartow Reiser

Johnson of

Smith of Carroll

ChattahoocheeStubbs

Jones of Thomas Swift

Kelley

Tatum of Campbell

Lasseter

Thompson

Macintyre

Trippe

Mason

Ware

Moye

Whitaker of Lowndeg

Palmer of Crisp

Whitaker of Rockdale

Palmour of Hall Wohlwender

Perryman

Wyatt

Ramsey of Brooks

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Alfriend Anderson Barrett Bates Bird Bowen Boyett of Marion Brannen Brinson Brooke Calhoun

Callahan Coates Cole Copeland Daniels Davis Dickey Dobbs DuBose Duncan of Hall Eve

Gallaher Guess Gunnells Harden Holmes Holtzclaw Hullender Jackson of Towns Jordan of J aspC'r Justis King

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Knabb Lambert Law Lawrence Lindsay of DeKalb McFarland McKenney Middleton Milner

Moore of Butts Moore of Hancock Owen of Gordon Owen of Stephens Pilcher Pope Richards Rimes Shannon

Smiley Smith of Haralson Smith of Telfair Stovall Tatum of Dade Thurmond Warren Woods Woody

Ayes 92, nays 40.

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

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 92, nays 40.

The bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority was lost.

The following House Bill was taken up for consideration and was read the third time:

By Mr. Arnold of Clay-
A bill to amend the General Tax Act.
The following substitute was read and adopted:
Mr. Stewart of Atkinson gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in defeating House Bill No. 190.
Mr. Bellah of Henry moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Duncan of Hall, Mr. Gallaher of Macon, Mr. Tatum of Dade and Mr. Davis of Oglethorpe.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tonight at 8 :30 o'clock.

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AuGusT 8th, 8:30P.M.
The House met again at this hour under the provisions of the resolution for the joint session and was called to order by the Speaker.
The hour of 8:30 P. M. having arrived, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the House and the joint session convened for ~he purpose of holding memorial services for those from Georgia who made the supreme sacrifice in the World War; was called to order by Hon. samuel L. Olive, President of the Senate, and was opened with prayer by Dr. C. W. Daniel of Atlanta.
By direction of the President the report of the Committee on the memorial exercises was read, and the resolution providing for the joint session was read by the Secretary of the Senate.
Bishop Warren A Candler was introduced by Hon. Samuel L. Olive, President of the Senate, and delivered the memorial address.
The following resolution was adopted:

By Senator Glenn of the 43rd District-
Be it resolved by the General Assembly of Georgia that this body in behalf of the people of Georgia hereby expresses sincere thanks to Bishop Warren A Candler for his magnificent tribute to the Georgia soldiers and sailors who made the supreme sacrifice for humanity in the World War.
Mr. Dorris of the 43rd moved that the joint session be dissolved and the motion prevailed.

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The Senate having retired from the Hall, Mr. Pace of. Sumter moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.

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1391

REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
Saturday, August 9, 1919.
The House of Representatives 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.
By unanimous consent the roll call was dispensed with.
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 thirty minute period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under th~ rules of the House.
2. Reports of standing Committees.
3. Reading House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and general bills of House and Senate having a local application.
5. Reading Senate bills the first time.
6. Uncontested local House bills with Senate amendments.
The following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to Committees:

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JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

By Messrs. Buxton and Law of Burke-
House Bill No. 634. A bill to amend the Constitution of the State, relative to incorporation of municipalities of certain population.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Bussey of Lincoln-
House Bill No. 635. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Lincolnton.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
Mr. Bush of Mitchell 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 bills of the Senate. and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 123. An Act amending an Act ap.:. proved August 17, 1914, providing for the regulation of practice and occupation of. a barber.
Senate Bill No. 158. An Act to amend Section 1660 of the Civil Code of Georgia, providing for the selection of the secretary of the State Board of Health and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted,
. BusH, Chairman.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1919.

1393

Mr. Lawrence of Chatham County, Chairman of the Committee on State of the Republic, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State of the Republic have had under consideration the following bill, Number 633, of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, LAWRENCE, Chairman.
Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin County, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bill and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Senate Bill No. 145. Create an illiteracy C~mmission.
Respectfully submitted, KYLE T. ALFRIEND, Chairman.
The-following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following joint reso-

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JOURNAL OF THE HousE,

lution in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked, to-wit:
50. A resolution requiring the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House to prepare, publish and mail to the members of the General Assembly, a statement showing the status of all unfinished business.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

lJ1r. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit:
392. A bill to create a new charter for the City of Camilla.
The Senate has concurred in the House amendments to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
80. A bill to abolish the fee system in the Atlantic Judicial Circuit.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secntary thereof:

lllr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:
278. A bill to abolish the fee system as to the o!-
fice of Solicitor-General of the Waycross Judicial Circuit.

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1395

526. A bill to prohibit fox hunting or trapping in Wilkes county.
57.5. A bill to prohibit the hunting of fox in Elbert county.
580. A bill to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Marietta to issue paving certificates.
581. A bill to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Marietta to hold election for determining the is_suance of bonds.
597. A bill to create a Board Committee for Elbert county.
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 bills of the House, to-

wit:

:.
r,

,_,.,,.;,,.~-wj~~t~:i~ll-q_~.

389. A bill to establish the City Court of Henes-

ville.

449. A bill to abolish the office of County Treas-

urer in Harris county.

'

465. A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Oconee county.

515. A bill to amend an Act abolishing the office of Treasurer of Berrien county.

524. A bill to incorporate the town of Osif:)rfield.
541. A bill to change and fix the time of holding the Superior Court of Telfair county.

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JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

554. A bill to provide for two terms of. the Superior Court of Candler county.

555. A bill to establish a City Court of Metter, etc.

560. A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer for McDuffie county.

567. A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Cairo.

571. A bill to prohibit the hunting or killing hi any manner any fox in the county of Madison.

520. A bill to incorporate the City of Sandersville.

452. A bill to establish Lula Public School District.

The following message was received from the Sen-
. ate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretarj thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit:

145. A bill to reorganize and reconstruct the

State Highway Department.



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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

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1'397

87. A resolution for relief of John Walker and Jim Sullivan, sureties on bond.
The following bills and resolutions of the House and of the Senate favorably reported were read the second time:

By Messrs. Sibley of Green and Covington of Colquitt-
. House Bill No. 633. A bill to amend an Act to create and establish a Georgia Council of Defense.

By Mr. Elders of 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 145. A bill to create an llliteracy Commission for Georgia.

By Mr. Bowden of 5th-
Senate Bill No. 123. A bill to amend an Act to regulate the practice of barbers in 'this State.

By Mr. Duncan of 36th-
Senate Bill No. 158. A bill to amend Section 1660 of the Code of 1910, relative to selection of Secretary of State Board of Health.
The following bills and resolutions of the House and of the Senate favorably reported were read the second time.

By Mr. Adams of 13th-
Senate Bill No. 188. A bill to prohibit the hunting, trapping or destroying of any fox in Elbert county.

] 398

JOURNAL OF THE HoUSE,

By Mr. Purcell of Tattnall-
A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Cobbtown in 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 110, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Haynie of Oconee-
A bill to amend charter of town of Bogart, county of Oconee.
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 Mr. Burt of Dougherty-
A bill to fix the title to the lands conveyed to the Trustees of the University of Georgia for the location of the State Agricultural, Normal and Industrial School for Colored Teachers.
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 100, nays 0.

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13'99

The bill having received the requisite .constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Glenn of 43rd-
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Calhoun.
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.
Xhe bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lunsford of 25th-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Chipley, county of Harris.
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 Mr. Maynard of 14th-
A bill to amend the Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Wilcox county.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the !(ill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 107, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitu-tional majority was passed.

By Mr. Purcell of Tattnall-
. A bill to incorporate the City of Cobbtown in 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 110, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Harbin of 39th-
A bill to create Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Forsyth county.
The following amendment, offered by Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee, was read and adopted:
Amend by Senate Bill 195 by striking out the word "two" in line 4 section 2, thereof, occurring between the words ''their'' and ''members,'' so that part of said section will read: "with as full and complete power to act as the other members."
The report of the Committee, which was fayorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill, the ayes wer 110, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

SATURDAY, AuausT 9, 1919.

1401

The following bill of the House was taken up in its order for consideration and read the third time:

By Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin-

A bill to appropriate $10,000 to repair old State

capitol at Milledgeville.



The bill 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 Whole House arose and through its Chairman reported the bill back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass as amended.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

By the Committee-

Amend House Bill No. 107 by adding at end of Section 1: ''Same to be paid one-half in 1920, and one-half in 1921. ''

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 Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Anderson Arnold Atkinson Bale

Barnes Barwick Barrett Bates Bellah Bird Blalock

Bowen Boyett of Stewa:rt Bradford Brannen Brinson Brooke

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JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

Brown

Johnson of

Rees

Burkhalter

Chattahoochee Reid

Burt Bush

Jones of Lowndes Reiser Jones of Thomas Reville

Bussey Buxton

Jordan of Jasper Kelley

Richardson Rimes

Calhoun Callahan

Kent Kim!ey

Rogers of Elbert Rogers of Laurens

Cannon

King

Royal

Carswell

Kirby

Seaman

Clifton Cochran Cole Corbett Covington

Knight Lankford Lee Lindsay of DeKalb Lindsey of Wilkes

Sibley Smiley Smith of Carroll Smith of Fulton Stewart

Cranford Culpepper

Longley Macintyre

Stone Strozier

Daniels DeLoach Duncan of Hall Dyer Falligant Ficklen Grant Green Griffin Guess

McCall McDonald
M~Farland
Mann Manning Mason Middleton Minchew Moore of Hancock Moye

Stubbs Sumner Sweat of Pieree Sweat of Ware Swint Tankersley Tatum of Campbell Thurmond Timmerman Walker

Hamilton Harden Haynie Hendrix Hinton Hixon Hodges Hollingsworth

Mundy

Wall

Neill

Ware

Nichols of Spalding Whitaker of Lownde8

Nichols of Wayne Whitaker of Rockdale

Owen of Paulding Williams of Bulloch

Owen of Stephens Williams of Miller

Pace

Williams of Walton

Palmer of Crisp

Williams of Worth

Hollis Hudson

Palmour of Hall Parrish

Willoughby Wohlwender

Hullender Hyers

Penland Perryman

Woods Worsham

Jackson of Towns Pope

Johns

Purcell

Wyatt Wynne

Johnson of Appling Ramsey of Brooks

Johnson of Bartow Ramsey of Columbia

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1919.

1403

Those not voting were Messrs.

Boyett of Marion Clarke Coates Copeland Davis De La Perriere Dickey Dobbs DuBose Duncan of Dawson Eve Gallaher Gann Gunnells Harvin Holmes

Holtzclaw Jackson of Jones J onlan of Wheeler Justis Knabb Lambert Lasseter Law Lawrence McDaniel McKenney Milner Moore of Butts Moore of Fulton Owen of Gordon Pilcher

Quincey Richards Shannon Smith of Candler Smith of Haralson Smith of Meriwether Smith of Telfair Stovall Swift Tatum of Dade Thompson Trippe Warren Woody
.,~

. Ayes 146, nays 0.

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

On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 146, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Jordan of Jasper-

A bill to create County Co-Operative Cotton Marketing Societies in this State.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

By the Committee-
Amend by striking Section 5 from the bill which proposed an appropriation of ten thousand dollars, and to change the figure 6 in Section 6, to figure 5.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.

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JOURNAL OF THE HousE,

On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 77, nays 25.
The bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional major~ty was lost.

By Mr. Smith, Mr. Moore and Mr. Hendrix of Fulton-
A bill to appropriate sum of money to the Trustees of Georgia School of Technology for installing and utilizing materials given the school by the United States government.
The bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Woods of Emanuel, as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose, and through its Chairman reported the bill back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass. as amended.
The following amendments were read and adopted:.

By the Committee-
Amend by adding at the end of Sec. 1 the following: "Provided said amount shall not be available until the year 1921."

By Mr. Smith of Fulton-
Amend House Bill 358 by striking the words and figures "one hundred and twenty-five thousand" wherever same appears and insert in lieu thereof ''one hundred thousand dollars.''

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1919.

1405

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 Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Anderson Arnold tltkinsoa Bale Barnes Barwick Barrett Bates Bellah Bird Blalock Boyett of fltewart Bradford Brannen Brinson Brooke Brown Burkhalter Burt Bush Bussey Buxton Calhoun Callahan Cannon Carswell Clifton Cochran Cole Corbett Covington Cranford

Culpepper

!.ee

Daniels

Lindsay of DeKalb

Dobbs

- Lindsey of '\Yilkt!ll

Duncan of Dawson Longley

Duncan of Hall

Macintyre

Dyer

McCall

Eve

McDonald

Falligant

McFarland

Gann

Mann

Grant

Manning

Guess

Mason

Hamilton

Middleton

Harden

Minchew

Haynie

Moore of Fulton

Hendrix

Moore of Hancock

Hinton

Moye

Hixon

Mundy

Hollingsworth

Neill

Hollis

Nichols of Spalding

Hudson

Nichols of Wayne

Hullender

Pace

Hyers

Palmer of Crisp

Jackson of Towns Palmour of Hall

Johns

Parrish

Johnson of Appling Penland

Jones of Lowndes Perryman

Jones of Thomas Pope

Jordan of Jasper Ramsey of Brook11

Jordan of Wheeler Ramsey of Columbia

Kelley

Rees

Kimsey

Reid

King

Reiser

Kirby

Reville

Lambert

Richardson

Lankford

Rimes

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Rogers of Elbert Rogers of Laurens Royal Seaman Sibley Smith of Carroll Smith of Fulton Stewart Stone Stovall Strozier Stubbs

Sumner

Williams of Bullocl

Sweat of Pierce Williams of Miller

Sweat of Ware

Williams of Waltor

Tankersley

Williams of Wort!

Thompson

Willoughby

Thurmond

Wohlwender

'fimmerman

Woods

Trippe

Worsham

Wall

Wyatt

Ware

Wynne

Whitaker of Lowndes

Whitaker of Rockdale

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Ficklen Hodges

Swint

Tatum of Campbel

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Bowen Boyett of Marion Clarke Coates Copeland Davis De La Perriere DeLoach Dickey DuBose Gallaher Green Griffin Gunnells Harvin Holmes Holtzclaw

Jackson of Jones Owen of Stephens

Johnson of Bartow Pilcher

Johnson of

Purcell

Chattahoochee Quincey

Justis

Richards

Kent

Shannon

Knabb

Smiley

Knight

Smith of Candler

Lasseter

Smith of Haralson

Law

Smith of Meriwether

Lawrence

Smith of Telfair

McDaniel

Swift

McKenney

Tatum of Dade

Milner

Walker

Moore of Butts

Warren

Owen of Gordon Woody

Owen of Paulding

Ayes 139, nays 4.

By unanimous consent the verification of the ro. call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 13~ nays 4.

SATURDAY, AuausT 9, 1919.

1407

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
By Mr. Parrish of Cook, Mr. Whitaker of Lowndes, and others-
A bill to appropriate $75,000 to the Trustees of the University of Georgia for the erection of a dormitory at Georgia State Normal School at Valdosta.
The bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the whole House, and the Speaker designated 1\Ir. Lankford of Toombs, as the Chairman thereof._
The Committee of the Whole House arose, and through its Chairman, reported the bill back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
The following amendments were read and adopted:
By the Committee-
Amend House Bill No. 121 as follows: By adding at the end of Section 1 the following: ''Onehalf of said sum to be. paid in 1920 and one-half in 1921. ''
By Mr. Covington of Colquitt-
Amend House Bill No. 21 by striking from same, .vherever they occur, the words ''seventy-five thou;and, '' and inserting in lieu thereof the words ''fifty .housand. ''
The report of the Committee, which was favorable o the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
The bill involving an appropriation, the roll call v-as ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Anderson Arnold Atkinson Bale Barnes Barwick Barrett Bates Bellah Bird Blalock Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brannen Brinson Brown Burkhalter Burt Bush Bussey Buxton Callahan Carswell Clarke Clifton Corbett Covington Cranford Culpepper Daniels DeL9ach Dobbs Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall Dyer Eve Gann Grant Green

Guess

Pace

Hamilton

Palmer of Crisp

Harden

Palmour of Hall

Haynie

Parrish

Hendrix

Penland

Hinton

Purcell

Hixon

Quincey

Hollingsworth

Ramsey of Brooks

Hollis

Rees

Hullender

Reid

Jackson of Towns Reiser

Johns

Reville

Johnson of Appling Richardson

Johnson of Bartow Rimes

Johnson of

Rogers of Laurens

ChattahoocheeRoyal

Jones of Lowndes Seaman

Jones of Thomas Sibley

Jotdan of Jasper Smiley

Kelley

Smith of Carroll

Kimsey

Smith of Fulton

King

Stewart

Kirby

Stone

Knight

Stovall

Lambert

Strozier

Lankford

Stubbs

Law

Sumner

Lee

Sweat of Pierce

Lindsay of DeKalb Tankersley

Longley

Tatum of Campbell

Macintyre

Thompson

McCall

Thurmond

McFarland

Timmerman

Mann

Trippe

Mason

Walker

Middleton

Wall

Minchew

Ware

Moye

Whitaker of Lowndes

Mundy

Whitaker of Rockdale

Neill

Williams of Bulloch

Nichols of Wayne Williams of Miller

Owen of Stephens Williams of Walton

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Williams of Worth Woods

Willoughby

Worsham

Wohlwender

Wyatt

Wynne

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Brooke

Kent

Swint

Fiekle.u

Lindsey of Wilkes Owen of Paulding

Hodges

iI ~

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Bowen

Holtzclaw

Owen of Gordon

Boyett of Marion Hudson

Perryman

Calhoun

Hyers

Pilcher

Cannon

Jackson of Jones Pope

Coates

Jordan of Wheeler Ramsey of olumbia

Cochran

Justis

Richards

Cole

Knabb

Rogers of Elbert

Copeland

Lasseter

Shannon

Davis

Lawrence

Smith of Candler

De La Perriere

McDonald

Smith of Haralson

Dickey

McDaniel

Smith of Meriwether

DuBose Falligant

McKenney Manning

Smith of Telfair Sweat of Ware

Gallaher

Milner

Swift

Griffin

Moore of Butts

Tatum of Dade

Gunnells

Moore of Fulton

Warren

Harvin Holmes

Moore of Hancock Woody Nichols of Spalding

Ayes 132, nays 7. By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 132, nays 7. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
By Mr. Sibley of Green, and Mr. Lindsey of DeKalb-

A bill to regulate sale and distribution of manufactured milk.

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The following amendments were read and adopted:

By the Committee-
By striking therefrom all provisions providing for levying a tax.

By Mr. Lankford of Toombs-
Amend by striking all of Section 1 beginning at word ''and'' in line 5 and adding in lieu thereof: Provided nothing herein contained shall be held to prohibit or restrict the manufacture or sale of arty mixture 9r compound of pure and wholesome evaporated skim milk and vegetable oil when such mixture or compound is sold or offered for sale in original packages containing not to exceed twenty ounces and plainly labeled or branded so as to show it is a mixture or compound and the ingredients thereof.

By Mr. Williams of WorthAmend House Bill No. 356, section two, by insert-
ing the word "reasonable" between the words ''promulgate'' regulations on the 7th line.
Mr. Langley of Troup, moved the previous question on the bill and pending amendments. The motion prevailed and 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 the passage of the bill, the ayes were 114, nays 6.
The_ bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed a~ amended.

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Mr. Neill of Muscogee, moved that when the House adjourned this afternoon that it adjourn to meet again at 8:30 o'clock today. The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin, and Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
A RESOLUTION.
Whereas, This House learns with deep regret that one of its members, the Ron. J. H. Milner, of the County of Dodge, is confined to his bed on account of illness; and,
Whereas, The gentleman has greatly endeared himself to this House by his earnest and close attention to duty and his kind and courteous treatment of each of his colleagues; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, That the sympathy of the House be, and the same is, hereby extended to the gentleman from Dodge.
Resolved further, That it is the earnest wish and desire of this House that the gentleman from Dodge be speedily restored to his accustomed health.
Resolved further, That he be excused from further attendance at this session, and that a copy of these resolutions be furnished the gentleman from Dodge.
Mr. Stewart of Atkinson, moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Williams of Bulloch, and Mr. Reid of Wilcox.

ll412

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 3 o'clock this afternoon.

August 9, 3 0 '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 Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Anderson Arnold Atkinson Bale Barnes Barwick Bates Barrett Bellah Bird Blalock Bowen Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brannen Brinson Brooke Brown Burkhalter Burt Bush Bussey Buxton Calhoun Callahan Cannon Carswell Clarke

Clifton Coates Cochran Cole Copeland Corbett Covington Cranford Culpepper Daniels Davis De La Perriere DeLoach Dickey Dobbs DuBose Duncanof Dawson Duncan of Hall Dyer Eve Falligant Ficklen Gallaher Gann Grant Green Griffin Gues's Gunnells Hamilton Harden Harvin

Haynie Hendrix Hinton Hixon Hodges Hollingsworth Hollis Holmes Holtzclaw Hudson Hullender Hyers Jackson of Jones Jackson of Towns Johns .Tohnson of Appling Johnson of Bartow Johnson of
Chattahoochee Jones of Lowndes Jones of Thomas Jordan of Jasper Jordan of Wheeler Justis Kelley Kent Kimsey King Kirby Knabb Knight Lambert

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Lankford

Palmour of Hall Stovall

Lasseter

Parrish

Strozier

Law

Penland

Stubbs

I.awrence

Perryman

Sumner

Leo

Pilcher

Sweat of Pierce

Lindsay of DeKalb Pope

Sweat of Ware

Lindsey of Wilkes Purcell

Swift

Longley

Quincey

Swint

Macintyre

Ramsey of Brooks Tankersley

McCall

Ramsey of Columbia Tatum of Campbell

McDaniel

Rees

Tatum of Dade

McDonald

Reid

Thompson

McFarland

Reiser

Thurmond

McKenney

Reville

Timmerman

Mann

Richards

Trippe

Manning

Richardson

Walker

Mason

Rimes

Wall

Middleton

Rogers of Elbert .Ware

Milner

Rogers of Laurens Warren

Minchew

Royal

Whitaker of Lowndes

Moore of Butte

Seaman

Whitaker of Rockdale

Moore of Fulton Shannon

Williams of Bulloch

Moore of Hancock Sibley

Williams of Miller

Moyo

Smiley

Williams of Walton

Mundy

Smith of Candler Williams of Worth

Neill

Smith of Carroll Willoughby

Nichols of Spalding Smith of Fulton Wohlwender

Nichols of Wayne Smith of Haralson Woods

Owen of Gordon Smith of MPriwetherWoody

Owen of Paulding Smith of Telfair Worsham

Owen of Stephens Stewart

Wyatt

Pace

Stone

Wynne

Palmer of Crisp

By unanimous consent the following was estab-

lished as the order of business during the thirty min-

ute period of unanimous consents:

1. Reports of Committees.

2. Reading of House and Senate bills, favorably

reported, the second time.

3. First reading of Senate bills.

4. Unanimous consents.

1414

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, towit:
291. A bill to abolish the City Court of Douglas.
553. A bill to abolish the City Court of Douglas.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the 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 establish a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Coffee county.
416. A bill to abolish the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Coffee county.
Mr. Wyatt of Troup 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 bill of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass :

SATURDAY, AuGUST 9, 1919.

1415

Senate Bill No. 188. Respectfully submitted, WYATT, Chairman.

Mr. Griffin of Decatur County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Printing, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Public Printing have had under consideration the following House Bill 518 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, E. H. GRIFFIN, Chairman.
Mr. Arnold of Clay 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, No. 343, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, .ARNOLD, Chairman.
The following bills and resolutions of the House and of the Senate, favorably reported- were read the second time:

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By Mr. Dorris of 48th-
Senate Bill No. 21. A bill to authorize courts of record to make binding declarations of rights.

By Mr. Allen of 35th-
Senate Bill No. 54. A bill to make it unlawful to use the name of architect without first securing certificate for same.

. By Mr. Randolph of 38th-
Senate Bill No. 87. A bill to amend Section 387 of the Code of 1910, relative to obscene language m presence of female.

By Mr. Keene of 6th-
Senate Bill No. 110. A bill to amend Section 818 of the Code of 1910, relative to revision of jury box by Judges of Superior Courts.
The following resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Hollis of Muscogee-
A RESOLUTION.
Whereas, It has come to the attention of this House that a death has occurred in the family of Hon. P. W. Davis, Sr., a member of this House from Oglethorpe county, which sad event has called Mr. Davis from attendance of the sessions of the House.
Therefore, be it resolved, That Hon. P. W. Davis, Sr., be granted leave of absence from the House.
Be it further resolved, That the sympathy of this

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1'417

House be tendered Mr. Davis and family in this hour of bereavement.
Be it further resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be furnished to Mr. Davis.
The following resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Wohlwender. of Muscogee, and Mr. Bale of Floyd-
A RESOLUTION.
Whereas, This House learns with regret that Hon: Moses B. Pilcher, of Richmond county, a member of this House, is confined in a hospital ~n Augusta, Ga., with typhoid fever.
Resolved, That the sympathies of this House be extended to Hon. Mr. Pilcher, and that it is with a sincere hope that he make speedy recovery.
Second, That on account of said sickness he be excused from further attendance on this House.
Third, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted by Clerk to Hon. Mr. Pilcher.
The following bills and resolutions of the House were read the third time and placed on their passage:

By Mr. Harvin of Calhoun-
A bill to amend Section 3992 of the Code of Georgia of 1910, relative to annual returns of executors, administrators.
The report of the Committee, which was- favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE,

On .the passage of the bill, the ayes were_ 104, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Whitaker of Rockdale, and Mr. Guess of DeKalb-
A bill to amend Section 1888, Code of 1910, so that disabled soldiers of European War shall have right to peddle and do business without a license.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following House bills were taken up in their order for consideration and read the third time:

By Mr. Jordan of Jasper-
A bill to provide fertilizer and cotton seed meal tags be not limited as to time used.
Mr. Rogers of Elbert, moved the previous question on the bill and pending amendments. The motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved to table the bill. The motion prevailed and the bill was tabled.

By Mr. Ficklen and Mr. Lindsey of WilkesA bill to permit voters to register in a district oth-

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, .1919.

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er than his own when voting precinct is nearer hia home that of his district.
The following amendment was read and adopted:

By the CommitteeAmend House Bill No. 138 by adding after the
word ''residence'' in the fifteenth line of Section 1 of said Act, the following: And a voter who is registered in the district of his residence may, by making said affidavit, be transferred to such other district, by the registrars; provided he makes said application before the registars begin the making the voters' list for an election. Provided further, that nothing in this Act shalloe construed to give a voter the right to register or transfer his registration to a district in any county other than the county of his residence.
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 98, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Hodges and Mr. Swint of WashingtonA bill to require a forthcoming bond for property
levied on where levy is made un~er a distress warrant.
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.

1420

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By Mr. Clifton of Lee-

. A bill to designate all post roads as public 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 102, nays 0.

The bill havin'g received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Stubbs of Laurens-
A bill providing for the creation of the Community Service Commission of the State 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 97, nays 0.
The bill having .received the r~quisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Wyatt of Troup-
A bill to amend an Act for the protection of game animals, birds and fish.
Mr. Rogers of Elbert, moved the previous question on the bill. 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, Mr. Neill of Muscogee, moved the ayes and nays, and the motion prevailed.

The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. :

Adams of Newton Palligant

Ramsey of Brooks

Adams of Walton Ficklen

Ramsey of Columbia

Arnold

Gann

Rees

Barnes

Grant

Reid

Barwick

Harden

Reiser

Barrett

Hinton

Reville

Blalock

Hixon

Richardson

Bowen

Hollingsworth

Rimes

Boyett of Stewart Hollis

Rogers of Elbert

Brannen

Johns

Rogers of. Laurens

Brinson

Jones of Lowndes Royal

Brown

Kelley

Seaman

Burkha1ter

Lankford

Shannon

Burt

Lo-t.

Sibley

Buxton

Lindsay of De:Kalb Smith of Carroll

Calhoun.

McCall

Smith of Meriwether

Callahan

.McDonald

Strozier

Clarke

McFarland

Stubbs

Clifton

Mason

Sweat of Ware

Cranford

Minchew

Swint

Culpepper

Moye

Thurmond

Daniels

Mundy

Trippe

Dobbs

Neill

Willoughby

Duncan of Dawson Penland

Wohlwender

Eve

Pope

Wyatt

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Alfriend Atkinson Bellah Bird. Bradford Bush Bussey Cannon Cole Corbett Covington DeLoach Duncan of Hall Dyer Gunnells Hamilton

Harvin Haynie
~endri:x:
Hodges Hudson Hullender Hyers Jackson of Towns Johnson of tiartow Johnson of
Chattahoochee Jones of Thomas J or<.lan of .Tasper Joi<lan of Wheeler Kent

King Knight Lambert Lindsey of Wilkes Macintyre Moore of Butts Moore of Fulton Nichols of Wayne Owen of Paulding Palmer of Crisp Palmour of Hall Parrish Purceil Quincey Smith of Fulton

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Stewart Stone Stovall Sumner Sweat of Pierce

Tankersley Thompson Timmerman Walker V\4are

Whitaker of Lowndes Whitaker of Rockdale Woods Worsham Wynne

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Anderson

Jackson of Jones Owen of Stephens

Bale

Johnson of Appling Pace

Bates

Justis

Perr.yman

Boyett of Marion Kimsey

Pilcher

Brooke

- Kirby

Richards

Carswell

Knabb

Smiley

Coates

Lasseter

Smith of Candler

Cochran

La.w

Smith of Haralson

Copeland

Lawrence

Smith of Telfair

Davis

Longley

Swift

De La Perriere

~fcDaniel

Tatum of Campbell

Dickey

~'1cKenney

Tatum of Dade

DuBose

Mann

Wall

Gallaher

Manning

Warren

Green

Middleton

Williams of Bulloch

Griffin

Milner

Williams of Miller

Guess

Moore of Hancock Williams of Walton

Holmes

Nichols of Spalding Williams of Worth

Holtzclaw

Owen of Gordon Woody

Ayes 75, nays 60.
By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 75, nays 60.
The bill having failOO. to receive the requisite constitutional majority was lost.

By Mr. Neill of MuscogeeA bill to require the Tax Collectors of the several

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counties to open a ''Discharged Soldiers' and Sailors' List.''
The following amendment, offered by Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb, was read and adopted:

Amend to include road tax.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bilt, was agreed to as amended.
On the psasage of the bill the ayes were 108, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Hamilton of Floyd-
A resolution t<1' authorize the Governor to ratify the contract between the Governor of Georgia and Mr. Pearce Horn in regard to collection of cotton claims.
The report of the Com.mittee, 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 Mr. Burt of Dougherty-
A bill to amend Section 3202, Code of 1910, relative to succession on death of a partner, increasing capital stock by special partner, addition of special. partners, and sale of interest of special partners.

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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 97 nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Johns of Barrow-
A bill to prohibit eavesdropping.
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 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following Senate bills were.taken up in their order for consideration andread the third time:

By Mr. Fowler of 22nd-
A bill to fix amount of fees to be collected by sheriffs in criminal cases.
The following amendment, offered by the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, was read and adopted:
Amend Senate Bill No. 160 as follows: By striking from section one the following: ''For conducting a prisoner before a judge or court, to and from jail (formerly $1.25), $2.00."
The report of the Committee, which was favorable
to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passag-e of the bill the ayes were 97, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
The following House resolutions were read and adopted:

By Mr. Brinson of Emanuel-
A resolution to authorize a sub-committee to visit the Institution of Deaf in vacation.

By Mr. Knight of Berrien-
A resolution to authorize the Committees of House and Senate on State Penitentiary to visit various penitentiary institutions in vacation.

By Mr. Stubbs of Laurens-
A resolution authorizing the Committee of the House and Senat~ on the University -of Georgia, to visit the University and Its Branches, as well as the District Agricultural Schools, in vacation.

By Mr. McDonald of RichmondA bill to amend Sections 1868 and 1870 of Vol.
I of Civil Code of Georgia, fixing weights of flour, corn and other articles, and regulating packing and sale thereof.
Mr. Wohlwender moved that the bill be tabled, and the motion prevailed, and the bill was tabled.
On motion of Mr. McDonald of Richmond, House Bill No. 384 was tabled.

By Mr. Penland of GilmerA bill to protect the fur bearing animals of Geor
gia by having a closed season.

1426 .

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Mr. Longley of Troup, moved the previous question on the bill and pending amendments. The motion prevailed and the main question w~s ordered.
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 88, nays 19. The bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.
Mr. Covington of Colquitt, gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in defeating House Bill No. 459.

By Mr. Seama:q of WareA bill to provide for a branding law for identifica-
tion of live stock.
Mr. Rogers of Elbert moved the previous question on the bill and pending amendments. The motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
Mr. Arnold of Clay, moved that the House reconsider its action in ordering the main question, and the motion prevailed.
. Mr. Hollis of Muscogee, moved to table the bill. The motion prevailed and the bill was tabled.
The following resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Sibley of GreeneWhereas, We deem it to be the sacred duty of th~
living to honor the heroic memory of the dead; and,
Whereas, Not only in the iron days of tlie sixties but in the late victorious struggle for democracy throughout the world, our Georgia boys have shed

SATURDAY, AuGUST 9, 1919.

.1427

renown upon the State and illustrated the best traditions of the Anglo-Saxon race; and,
Whereas, Thousands of these boys have given their lives to the flag, on European :fields, in camps and in hospitals; and,
Whereas, The twenty-sixth day of April is already by legal enactment annually observed in Georgia as Memorial Day in honor of the State's herioc dead of the sixties; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That from and after the passage of this resolution the associations of Memorial day be still further enriched by making this sacred day commemorative of the sacrifices made by Georgians in all wars, wheresoever and whensoever fought, and that April the twenty-sixth be annually observed in Georgia, in honor of all the heroic sons of this State, who have illustrated the chivalry of Georgia on the field of battle, but especially in the late titanic struggle to make a world safe for democracy.
Mr. Barnes of Bibb, moved that the House do now adjourn. The motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Johnson of Bartow.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 8:30 o'clock today.

August 9. 8:30 O'Clock P. M.
The House met again at this hour and was called to order by the Speaker.

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By unanimous consent the roll call was dispensed with.
Mr. Smith of Fulton 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 Senate bills and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that-
Senate Bill 72. To amend S~c. 583 of the Code (do not pass).
Senate Bill' 87. To amend Sec. 387 of the Civil Code (do pass as amended).
Senate Bill 54. To p'rovide a Board for Architects (do pass).
Senate Bill 110. To amend Sec. 818 of the Code (do pass).
Senate Bill21. To give certain rights to the Courts (do pass).
Respectfully submitted, SMITH of Fulton, Chairman.

Mr. Arnold of Clay County, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the follo,~ing report:
:~
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ways and Means have had un-

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1429

der consideration the following House bill and have instructed me as Chairman, t" report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass:
House Bill No. 569. Respectfully submitted, ARNOLD, Chairman.

The following House bills were taken up in their order for consideration and read the third time:

By Mr. Gunnels of Franklin, and Mr. Williams of

Walton-



A bill to amend_ an act regulating procedure in the drainage court.

Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb, moved to table the bill. The motion prevailed and the bill was tabled.

By Mr. Gunnells of Franklin and Mr. Williams of Walton-
A bill to amend an Act to promote the public heaith and welfare by ditching swamp lands of the State.
Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb, moved to table the bill. The motion prevailed and the bill was tabled.
Mr. W ohlwender of Muscogee, moved that the House do now adjourn until Monday morning at 10 o'clock. .
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10 o'clock Monday morning.

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JouRNAL oF THE HousE,

REPRESENT4TIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,

Monday, August 11, 1919.

The House of Representatives 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 Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Anderson Arnold Atkinson Bale Barnes Barwick Barrett Bates Bellah Bird Blalock Bowen Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brannen Brinson Brooke Brown Burkhalter Burt Bush Bussey Buxton Calhoun CaTiahan Cannon

Carswell Clarke Clifton Coates Cochran Cole Copeland Corbett Covington Cranford Culpepper Daniels Davis De La Perriere DeLoach Dickey Dobbs DuBose Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall Dyer Eve Falligant Ficklen Gallaher Gann Grant Green Griffin Guess

Gunnells Hamilton Harden Harvin Haynie Hendrix Hinton Hixon Hodges Hollingsworth Hollis Holmes Holtzclaw Hudson Hullender Hyers Jackson of Jones Jackson of Towns Johns Johnson of Appling Johnson of Bartow Johnson of
Chattahoochee Jones of Lowndes Jones of Thomas Jordan of Jasper Jordan of Wheeler Justis Kelley Kent

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143'1.

Kimsey

Owen of Paulding Stone

King

Owen of Stephens Stovall

Kirby

Pace

Strozier

Knabb

Palmer of Crisp

Stubbs

Knight

Palmour of Hall Sumner

Lambert

Parrish

Sweat of Pierce

Lankford

Penland

Sweat M Ware

Lasseter

Perryman

Swift

Law

Pilcher

Swint

Lawrence

Pope

Tankersley

Lee

Purcell

Tatum of Campbell

Lindsay of DeKalb Quincey

Tatum of Dade

Lindsey of Wilkes Ramsey of Brooks Thompson

Longley

Ramsey of Columbia Thurmond

Macintyre

Rees

Timmerman

McCall

Reid

Trippe

McDaniel

Reiser

Walker

M~Donald

Reville

Wall

McFarland

Richards

Ware

McKenney

Richardson

Warren

Mann

Rimes

WhitakE'r of Lowndes

Manning

Rogers of Elbert Whitaker of Rockdale

Mason

Rogers of Laurens Williams of Bulloch

Middleton

Royal

Williams of Miller

Milner

Seaman

Williams of Walton

Minchew

Shannon

Williams of Worth

Moore of Butts

Sibley

Willoughby

Moore of Fulton

Smiley

W ohlwender

Moore of Hancock Smith of Candler Woods

Moye

Smith of Carroll Woody

Mundy

Smith of Fulton Worsham

Neill

Smith of Haralson Wyatt

Ni<'hol~ of Spalding Smith of MeriwetherWyn:ae

Nichols of Wayne Smith of Telfair

Owen of Gordon Stewart

Mr. Neill of Muscogee, moved that individual speeches for the remainder of the session be limited to ten minutes, and the motion prevailed.

The following bills and resolutions of the House ,were introduced read the first time and referred to Committees:

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By Messrs. Clifton of Lee, Burt of Dougherty, and Pace of Sumter-
House Bill No. 636. A bill to provide for the construction of :fishways over all power dams in this State.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Messrs. Hixon and Smith of Carroll, Dobbs and Gann of Cobb, and others-
House Resolution No. 114. A resolution memorializing Congress to nationalize Bankhead Highway . across the State of Georgia.
Lie on table one day.
Mr. Wyatt of Troup 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 bill of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the Bame do pass as amended:
Senate Bill No. 138. Respectfully submitted, WYATT, Chairman.

Mr. Brooke of Cherokee County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

. MoNDAY, AuGUST 11, 1919.
Mr. Speaker:

1433

Your_Committee on Special Judiciary have had un-

der consideration the following bill, No. 611, providing for refnstatement of disba~red attorneys, and
have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same

back to the House with the recommendation that the

. same do not pass.

Respectfully submitted,

'

BRooKE, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Jones of Lowndes, Vice-Chairman of the Com-

. mittee on Sanitorium at Alto, submitted the follow-

ing report: .

~

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee appointed to visit the- tubercular sanito~ium at A-lto, beg leave to make the follow-

ing report:

'

We met at the sanitorium on Saturday, July 26th,

1919, and we found the following conditions: Every~

thing clean and nicely kept; patients number about

50, and all are in good spirits and say they are all

getting along ne, and all improving just as fast as

could be expected.



_ We found the management beyond our expecta-
tion. We nd that the Superintendent, Dr. Glidden and his excellent wife, Mrs.. Glidden, have so endeared themselves to all the patients, that it seems more like one family rather than superintendent and
p~tlents:

We also nd that our superintendent, Dr. Glidden, and wife, who are doing so much for these poor in:.

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mates, are handicapped by not having sufficient quarters for their own comfort. They have to be content to occupy two small rooms in the sanitorium which we think very wrong, and we would recommend that we build a home for these most excellent people at our earliest convenience.
We also feel like the State is fortunate in having s.uch excellent people as Dr. Glidden and wife to look after such an institution for the State, and we are fearful unless we arrange for more suitable surroundings we might stand a chance to loose them, which I think would mean a great loss to the State.
We, your Committee, unanimously recommend the appropriation asked for, for this institution.
Respectfully submitted, MR. JONES of Lowndes, Vice-Chairman. DR. A. S. BoYETT of Marion, Secretary.

Mr. Hullender of Catoosa, 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, to-wit:
5. An Act to amend Sections 317 and 2067 of Code so as to increase salary of Commissioner of Agriculture.
12. An Act to establish a Normal and Industrial College at Bowden.

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42. An Act to create a new Judicial Circuit known as the Ogeechee Circuit.
157. An Act to appropriate money to pay increases in salary due Judges of Supreme Court.

158. An Act to appropriate money to pay increases in salary due Stenographer to State Bank Examiner.
164. An Act to appropriate money to pay increases in salary due Stenographers to Supreme Court.
171. An Act to appropriate money to pay in- . creases in salary due Judges of Superior Courts.
174. An Act to appropriate money to pay salary due Clerk to Oil Inspector.
176. An Act to appropriate money to pay increase in salary due Judges of Court of Appeals.

House Bill 177. An Act to appropriate money to

pay increase in salary due the Sheriff of the Su-

preme Court.



House Bill 179. An Act to appropriate money to pay increase in salary due Sheriff of Court of Appeals.

189. An Act to appropriate money to pay increase in salary due Stenographers to Court of Ap- peals.

494. An Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Atkinson.
Respectfully submitted, HULLENDER of Catoosa, Chairman.

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The following message was received from the Sen-
ate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit:
No. 568. A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Waycross in Ware county.
_No. 589. A bill to provide for holding three terms of the Superior Court of Atkinson county.
No. 596. A bill to amend an Act to provide for the establishment of Road Districts in Wayne county.
No. 557. A bill to provide for the extension of the city limits of Columbus.
No. 604.- A bill to abolish office of County Treasurer of Wilkinson county.
No. 564. A bill to confirm the actings and doings of the Ordinaries of Towns county and for other pur poses.
No. 39. A bill to appropriate the sum of $20,000.00 for the purpose of erecting and furnishing a building at the 9th Agricultural School.
No. 543. A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Towns County.
No. 523. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in Warren and Taliaferro Counties.

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1437

No. 424. A bill to correct and define the county lines between the counties of Cook and Lowndes.
No. 544. A bill to amend Section 696 of Code of 1910.
No. 540. A bill to amend an Act creating office of Roads and Revenues for Telfair 9ounty.
No. 528. A bill to provide compensation for jurors in justice courts of Hall County.
No. 589. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Nashville.
No. 566. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Comniissioners of Roads and Revenues of Towns.
No. 550. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Hurt County.
No. 422. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Emanuel County.
No. 592. A bill to amend Section 2 of an Act creating th~ charter of the City of Midville.
No. 200. A bill to amend an Act to increase the salary of Insurance Clerk in Comptroller-General's office.
No. 210. A bill to repeal an Act to create the office of Supervisor of County Officers and Records.
No. 576. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Comrp.issioners of Roads and Revenues of Tattnall County.
No. 421. A bill to repeal an Act creating Board of

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Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Emanuel County.
No. 584. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Jefferson, Jackson County.
No. 530. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board Commission for Bacon County.
No. 583. A bill to authorize the naming of a Bond Commission for Berrien County.
No. 585. A bill to amend the charter of Wrightsville.
No. 578. A bill to amend an Act establishing charter for the City of Woodberry.
No. 510. A bill to amend the Act establishing the City Court of Millen.
Resolution No. 44. A resolution to authorize the Governor of Georgia to present claims of Georgia to Congress for allotment of lands.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate disagrees to the House amendment to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
No. 182. A bill to amend Sections 2621 and 2622 of the Civil Code of 1910, fixing the salary of the Railroad Commission at $5,000.00 per annum.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

MoNDAY, AuausT 11, 1919.

1439

The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to make for the years 1920 and 1921 appropriations fixed by previous laws, for the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Departments of the State Government and for other purposes.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:
No. 209. A bill to reorganize the clerical force in the Attorney-General's office.
No. 44. A bill to appropriate money to District Agricultural Schools.
No. 363. A bill to incorporate the town of Offerman.
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 Senate, towit:
A bill to amend Sections 4985 and 4986 of the Code of 1910, providing for compensation of court stenographers.

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JOURNAL OF THE HousE,

The following message was received from the Sen ate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, towit:
A bill to repeal an Act of August 18, 1917, abolishing the fee system in the Southern Judicial Circuit.
A bill to aid in the establishment and maintenance of one or more public schools in each county of the State, to fix the standar.d for same.
A bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the fees accruing to the office of Solicitor General in criminal cases in the Southern Judicial Circuit as the same exists under the general laws of this State and in lieu thereof, to prescribe a statutory salary for such office in addition to the salary prescribed by the constitution of this State.
173. A bill to amend Section 5358 of the Code of 1910 by providing that when lands constitute a single tract and a portion of same is situate in two counties, that the application for partition may be filed in either county.
192. A bill to create and establish the community service commutation tax of the State of Georgia.
197. A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in the city of Tallapoosa.
199. A bill to regulate the sale of pistols and revolvers in the State of Georgia.

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1441

204. A bill to :provide that the Solicitor-General of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit payable by the counties thereof, shall hereafter be paid monthly instead o.f quarterly.
205. A bill to amend an Act approved August 18, 1913, incorporating the town of Mystic in Irwin county.
124. A bill to amend an Act to provide for the registration of the births and deaths in the State, etc.
The following Senate bills were read the first time and referred to Committees:

By Messrs. Parker and Shingler-
Senate Bill No. 50. A bill to amend the Constitution of the State, relative to increase of bonded debt for purpose _of system of public roads.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Messrs. Parker and Shingler and othersSenate Bill No. 53. A bill to amend the Constitu-
tion of the State, relative to maintenance of public roads.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Duncan of 36th-
Senate Bill No. 124. A bill to amend an Act to provide for the registration of births and deaths in this State.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

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By Mr. Parker of 47thSenate Bill No. 33. A bill to repeal an Act abol-
ishing the fee system of Southern Judicial Circuit.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Adams of 30thSenate Bill No. 153. A bill to amend Section 4985
of the Code of 1910, providing for compensation of Court Stenographer.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.
By Messrs. Parker of 47th, and Flynt of 26thSenate Bill No. 105. A bill to amend Section 5235
of the Code of 1910, relative to condemnation of property.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Duncan of 36thSenate Bill No. 173. A bill to amend S~ction 5358
of Code of 1910, relative to application of partition of land when same tract lies in two counties.
Referr~d to Committee on General Agriculture No.1:
By Mr. Flynt of 26thSenate Bill No. 183. A bill to increase appropria-
tion to the several District Agricultural Schools. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.
By Mr. Barrett of 41stSenate Bill No. 192. A bill to creatQ Community
Service Commission for the State .

MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 1919.

1443'

Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Flynt of 26thSenate Bill No. 199. A bill to regulate the sale of
pistols and revolvers in this State.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Kirkland of 3rdSenate Bill No. 204. A bill to provide for month-
ly payments of salary of Solicitor of Brunswick Judicial Circuit.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Clements of 45thSenate Bill No. 205. A bill to amend an Act in-
corporating town of Mystic.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Barrett of 41stSenate Bill No. 104. A bill to establish consoli-
dated public schools in each county of the State.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Ragsdale of 38thSenate Bill No. 197. A bill to amend an Act es-
tablishing system of public schools in city of Tallapoosa.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Parker of 47thSenate Bill No. 114. A bill to abolish fee system
in Southern Judicial Circuit.

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Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. The following resolutions were read and adopted:

By Mr. Pope of Grady-
A resolution authorizing certain officers and committeemen of the General Assembly to remain five days after the close of the session for the purpose of bringing up the work of the session.

By Mr. Hullender of CatoosaA resolution that bills, resolutions, etc.,-on the cal-
endar undisposed of at the adjournment of the present session of the General Assembly, go over as unfinished business to the next regular session to convene in 1920.
The following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were taken up in their order, read the third time and placed on their passage:

By Mr. Sibley of Green, and Mr. Covington of Colquitt-
A bill to amend an Act to create and establish the Georgia Council of Defense.
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 100, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hamilton of Floyd-
A bill to establish a Board of Elevator Inspection in Georgia.

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1445

Mr. Wyatt of Troup, moved the previous question on the bill. The motion prevailed and the mai.n 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, Mr. Stewart of Atkinson, moved the ayes and nays, and the motion prevailed.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Anderson Atkinson Bale Barnes Bird Boyett of Marion Bradford Brinson Burt Buxton Callahan Carswell Clifton Cole Daniels Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall Eve Falligant Green Griffin Hamilton Harden

Harvin

Moore of Butts

Haynie

Neill

Hendrix

Nichols of Spalding

Hixon

Owen of Stephens

Hodges

Pace

Hollingsworth

Palmer of Crisp

Johnson of Appling Palmour of Hall

Johnson of

Parrish

ChattahoocheePope

Jones of Lowndes Richards

Jordan of Jasper Rimes

Kelley

Royal

Kent

Seaman

King

Shannon

Knight

Smith of Candler

Lankford

Smith of Haralson

Lasseter

Smith of Meriwether

Lee

Stewart

Lindsay of DeKalb Stone

Longley

Strozier

McCall

Sumner

McDaniel

Sweat of Ware

McDonald

Tankersley

McFarland

ratum of Campbell

Manning

Walker

Middleton

Warren

Minchew

Whitaker of Lowndes

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Williams of Worth Wohlwender

Wynne

Willoughby

Woods

Those voting in the negative were Messrs:

Arnold Bellah Blalock Bowen Boyett of Stewart Brown Burkhalter Bussey Cochran Corbett Covington Cranford Culpepper Davis DeLoach Dobbs Dyer Ficklen Gallaher Gann Grant

Gunnells Hinton Hollis Holtzclaw Hullender Hyers Johns Johnson of Bartow Jones of Thomas Kimsey Kirby Lambert Law Macintyre McKenney Mason Moore of Fulton Moye Nichols of Wayne Penland Purcell

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Barwick Barrett Bates Brannen Brooke Bush Calhoun Cannon Clarke Coates Copeland De La Perriere Dickey DuBose Guess Holmes

Hudson Jackson of Jones Jackson of Towns Jordan of Wheeler Justis Knabb Lawrence Lindsey of Wilkes Mann Milner Moore of Hancock Mundy Owen of Gordon Owen of Paulding Perryman

Ayes 83, nays 62.

Ramsey of Brooks Ramsey of Columbia Rees Reville Rogers of Elbert Rogers of Laurena Sibley Smiley Smith of Carroll Smith of Fulton Stovall Thompson Thurmond Timmerman Trippe Whitaker of Rockdale Williams of Miller Williams of Walton Worsham Wyatt
Pilcher Quincey Reid Reiser Richardson Smith of Telfair Stubbs Sweat of Pierce Swift Swint Tatum of Dade Wall Ware Williams of Bulloch Woody

MoNDAY, AuausT 11, 1919.

1447

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with..
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 83, nays 62.
The bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost..

By Mr. Minchew of Bacon-
A bill to increase pensions of ex-Confederate soldiers and widows of ex-Confederate soldiers.
The following substitute to the bill was read and adopted:
. By Mr. Anderson of Jenkins.
A Bli.JL
To be entitled an Act to provide for an annual increase of the pension paid by the State of Georgia to the Confederate soldiers and their widows 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 1st day of January, 1921, there shall be an annual increase of ten dollars of each pension to be paid to all o(said pensioners whose original pension so paid amounted to fifty dollars and upward, and an increase of five dollars to those drawing less than fifty dollars. These increases to continue to those now on the rolls and to be put hereafter on the rolls, until changed by law.
Section 2. Be it further enacted by authority of the same, That all laws and parts of law in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.

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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 by substitute.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 106, nays 1.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute.

By Mr. Boyett of Stewart-

A resolution ,appropriating $100.00 to mark por- traits of distinguished Georgians in the Capitol.

The resolution involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Trippe of Bartow, as the Chairman thereof.

The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its 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 Newton .4-dams of Walton Alfriend Arnold Atkinson Bale Barwick Bellah Bird Blalock Bowen Boyett of Marion

Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brinson Brooke Brown Burkhalter Burt Bush Bussey Buxton Calhoun Callahan

Cannon Carswell Coates Cochran Cole Corbett Covington Cranford Culpepper Daniels Davis DeLoach

MoNDAY, AuG-usT 11, 1919.

1449

Dobbs

Lankford

Richards

Duncan of Dawson Lasseter

Rimes

Duncan of Hall

Law

Rogers of Elbert

Dyer

Lee

Rogers of Laurens

Ficklen

Lindsay of DeKalb Royal

Gann

Longley

Shannon

Grant

Macintyre

Smiley

Green

McCall

Smith of Candler

Griffin

McDaniel

Smith of Carroll

Guess

McDonald

Smith of Fulton

Gunnells

McKenney

Smith of Haralson

Hamilton

Mann

Smith of Meriwether

Harden

Manning

Stone

Harvin

Mason

Strozier

Haynie

Minchew

Stubbs

Hendrix

Moore of Butts

Sweat of Pierce

Hinton

Moore of Fulton

Sweat of Ware

Hixon

Moore of Hancock Tankersley

Hodges

Moye

Tatum of Campbell

Hollingsworth

Mundy

Tatum of Dade

Hollis

Neill

Thompson

Holtzclaw

Nichols of Spalding Thurmond

Hullender

Nichols of Wayne Trippe

Hyers

Owen of Gordon Walker

Johns

Owen of Stephens Ware

Johnson of Appling Pace

Warren

Johnson of Bartow Palmer of Crisp

Whitaker of Lowndes

Johnson of

Palmour of Hall Whitaker of Rockdal9

Cha ttahoocheeParrish

Williams of Miller

Jones cf Lowndes Penland

Williams of Walton

Jones of Thomas Perryman

Williams of Worth

Kent

Pope

Willoughby

Kimsey

Purcell

Wohlwender

King

Ramsey of Columbia Woods

Kirby

Rees

Worsham

Knight

Reiser

Wyatt

Lambert

Reville

Wynne

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Anderson Barnes. Barrett Bates Brannen

Clarke Clifton Copeland De La Perriere Dickey

DuBose Eve Falligant Gallaher Holmes

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Hudson Jackson of Jones Stewart Jackson of Towns Jordan of Jasper Jordan of Wheeler Justis Kelley Knabb LawrE'nce Lindsey of Wilkes

McFarland Middleton Milner Owen of Paulding Pilcher Quincey Ramsey of Brooks Reid Richardson Seaman

Ayes 146, nays 0.

Sibley Smith ol Telfair Stovall Sumner Swift Swint Timmerman Wall Williams of Bulloch Woody

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

On the passage of the resolution, the ayes were 146, nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Brown and Mr. DuBose of Clarke-
A bill to appropriate $8,000 to the Trustees of the University of Georgia for use of State Normal School in installing sewerage.

Mr. Rogers of Elbert, moved that the bill be tabled, and the motion was lost.
The bill involving an appropriation the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Bird of Taliaferro, as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its Chairman reported the bill back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
The following amendments were read and adopted:

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By the Committee of the Whole House-

Amend House Bill No. 328 by adding the following to the end of Section 2 thereof:

''Provided, only one-half of said sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be paid in 1920, and the other one~half, or so much thereof as may be necessary, in 1921. ''

The report of the Committee, whic4 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 Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Anderson Arnold Atkinson Bale Barwick Bird Blalock Bowen Brinson Brooke Brown Burt Bush Buxton Cannon Clarke Clifton Coates Corbett Cranford Culpepper Davis DeLoach Dobbs

Dyer Eve Gallaher Gann Grant Green Griffin Gunnells Hamilton Harden Harvin Haynie Hinton Hixon Hollingsworth Hollis Holtzclaw Hullender Johns Jones of Lowndes Jones of Thomas Jordan of Jasper Justis Kelley Kimsey Kirby Lambert

Lasseter Law Lee Lindsay of DeKalb Longley Macintyre McDaniel MeDonald Mason Middleton Minchew Moore of Butts Moye Mundy Neill Nichols of Wayne Owen of Stephens Pace Palmour of Hall Parrish Penland Pope Rees Richards Rogers of Elbert Royal Seaman

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JoURNAL OF THE HousE,

Shannon

Stone

Smith of Candler Strozier

Smith of Carroll Stubbs

Smith of Fulton Sweat of Ware

Smith of Mer~wetherThurmond

Stewart

Timmerman

Trippe Whitaker of Lowndes Williams of Walton Wohlwender Wyatt

Those voting in the negative were Messrs. :

Barrett

Johnson of

Rogers of Laurens

Bellah

ChattahoocheeRimes

Boyett of Marion Kent

Smiley

Boyett of Stewart' King

Smith of Haralson

Bradford

Lankford

Sumner

Burkhalter

Lindsey of Wilkes Sweat of Pierce

Bussey

McCall

Swift

Calhoun

McFarland

Swint

Cole

McKenney

Tankersley

Daniels

Manning

Tatum of Campbell

Duncan of Dawson Moore of Han,cock Tatum of Dade

Falligant

Nichols of Spalding Thompson

Ficklen

Owen of Gordon Walker

Hodges

. Owen of Paulding Ware

Holmes

Palmer of Crisp

Warren

Hudson

Perryman

Whitaker of Rockdale

Hyers

Purcell

Williams of Miller

Jackson of Jones Ramsey of Brooks Willoughby

Johnson of Appling Ramsey o(Columbia Woods

Johnson of Bartow Reiser

Worsham

Reville

Wynne

Those not voting were Messrs.

Barnes Bates Brannen Callahan Carswell Cochran Copeland Covington De La Perriere Dickey DuBose

Duncan of Hall Guess Hendrix Jackson of Towns Jordan of Wheeler Knabb Knight Lawrence Mann Milner Moore of Fulton

Pilcher Quincey Reid Richardson Sibley Smith of Telfair Stovall Wall Williams of Bulloch Williams of Worth Woody

Ayes 98, nays 61.

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

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 98, nays 61. The bill having received the reqms1te constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Carswell of WilkinsonA bill to appropriate $8,000 to cover a deficit at
the State Sanitorium at Alto.

The bill involving an appropriation the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Timmerman of Sumter, as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its Chairman reported the bill back to the House with the rocemmendation 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 Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Anderson Arnold Atkinson Bale Barnes Barwick Barrett Bellah Bird Blalock Bowen

Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brinson Burt Bmkhalter Bush Bussey Buxton Calhoun Callahan Cannon Carswell Clarke

Coates Cochran Cole Corbett Culpepp._, Daniels Davis DeLoach Dickey Dobbs Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall Dyer Falligant

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JouRNAL oF THE HousE,

Ficklen

Lankford

Rogers of Laurens

Gallaher

Lee

Royal

Gann

Lindsey of Wilkes Shannon

Grant

Longley

Sibley

Green

Macintyre

Smiley

Griffin

McCall

Smith of Candler

Guess

McDaniel

Smith of Carroll

Gunnells

McDonald

Smith of Fulton

Hamilton

McFarland

Smith of Meriwether

Harden

Mann

Stewart

Harvin

Manning

Stone

Haynie

Mason

Strozier

Hendrix

Moore of Fulton Stubbs

Hinton

Moore of Hancock Sumner

Hixon

Moye

Sweat of Pierce

Hodges

Mundy

Sweat of Ware

Hollingsworth

Neill

Swift

Hollis

Nichols of Spalding Swint

Holmes

Nichols of Wayne Tankersley

Holtzclaw

Owen of Gordon Tatum of Dade

Hyers

Owen of Paulding Thompson

Jackson of Jones Pace

Thurmond

Johns

Palmer of Crisp

Timmerman

Johnson .,f Bartow Palmour of Hall Trippe

Johnson of

Parrish

Walker

ChattahoocheePenland

Ware

JoneR of Lowndes Perryman

Warren

Jones of Thomas Pope

Whitaker of Lowndes

Jordan of Jasper Purcell

Whitaker of Rockdale

Jordan of Wheeler Ramsey of Brooks Williams of Miller

Justis

Ramsey of Columbia Williams of Worth

Kelley

Rees

Wohlwender

Kent

Reiser

Woods

Kimsey

Reville

Woody

King

Richards

Worsham

Kirby

Rimes

Wyatt

Knight

Rogers of Elbert Wynne

Lambert

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:
Smith of Haralson

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Bates

Brannen

Brooke

MoNDAY, AuGUST 11, 1919.

1455

Brown Clifton Copeland Covington Cranford De La Perriere DuBose Eve Hudson Hullender Jackson of Towns Johnson of Appling

Knabb Lasseter Law Lawrence Lindsay of DeKalb McKenney Middleton Milner Minchew Moore of Butts Owen of Stephens Pilcher

Quincey Reid Riehardson Seaman Smith of Telfair Stovall Tatum of Campbell Wall Williams of Bulloch Williams of Walton Willoughby

Ayes 153, nays 1.

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll

call was dispensed with.

'

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 153, nays 1.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Smith, Mr. Moore and Mr. Hendrix of Fulton-
A resolution to appropriate $7,500 to the Georgia Training School for Girls.
The resolution involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr. King of Jefferson, as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its Chairman reported the bill back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute.
The following substitute offered by the Committee was read and adopted:

1456

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

There be appropriated out of the State Treasury from funds not already appropriated, to the Georgia Training School for Girls the following sums:
Installation of new water system, combining electric generator plant ................ $3,610.00
Construction of septic sewer and other purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,000.00

Total .............................. $7,610.00
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution by substituti, 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 Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Anderson Arnold Atkinson Bale Barnes Bellah Bird Blalock Bowen Boyett of Marion Bradford Brinson Brooke Burt Bush Bussey Buxton Callahan Carswell

Clarke Clifton Coates Corbett Covington Cranford Culpepper Daniels Davis Dobbs Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall Dyer Eve Falligant Ficklen Gallaher Gann Grant Griffin Guess vunnells

Hamilton Haynie Hendrix Hinton Hixon Hodges Hollingsworth Hollis Holtzclaw Hullender Hyers Johns Johnson of Bartow Johnson of
Chattahooehee Jones of Lowndes Jones of Thomas Jordan of Jasper Jordan of Wheeler Kelley Kimsey King

MoNDAY, AuGUST 11, 1919.

1457

Lasseter

Penland

Strozier

Let>

Perryman

Stubbs

Lindsay of DeKalb Pope

Sweat of Ware

Longley

Purcell

Swift

Macintyre

Ramsey of Brooks Swint

McCall

Ramsey of Columbia Tankersley

Me Daniel

Rees

Tatum of Campbell

McDonald

Reiser

Tatum of Dade

McFarland

Reville

Thompson

Manning

Richards

'fimmerman

Mason

Richardson

Thurmond

Moore of Butts

Rimes

Trippe

Moore of Fulton

Rogers of Elbert Ware

~foore of IIancock Rogers of Laurens Warren

Moye

Royal

Whitaker of Lowndel

Mundy

Seaman

Whitaker of Rockdale

Neill

Shannon

Williams of Walton

Nichols of Spalding Sibley

Williams of Worth

Nichols of Wayne Smiley

Wohlwender

Owen of Gordon 'smith of Carroll Woods

Owen of Stephen8 Smith of Fulton Woody

Pace

Smith of MeriwetherWorsham

Palmer of Crisp

Stewart

Wyatt

Palmour of IIall Stone

Wynne

Parrish

Stovall

"'":". -

1 ~'.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Barrett Burkhalter !Jannon

Cole IIolmes IIudson

Kirby Smith of IIaralsGil

Those not voting were Messrs :

Barwick Bates Boyett of Stewart Brannen Brown Calhoun Cochran Copeland De La Perriere DeLoach

Dickey DuBose Green II arden IIarvin Jackson of Jones

Knabb Knight Lambert Lankford Law Lawrence

Jackson of Towns Lindsey of Wilk811

Johnson of Appling McKenney

Justis

Mann

Kent

Middleton

1458

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Milner Minchew Owen of Paulding Pilcher Quincey

Reid Smith of Candler Smith of Telfair Sumner Sweat of Pierce

-
Ayes 139, nays 8.

Walker Wall Williams of Bulloch Williams of Miller Willoughby

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the resolution, the ayes were 139, nays 8.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hollingsworth of Screven-
A resolution to pay W. M. Hobby, Tax Collector of Screven county, $543, the same being excess payment into the treasury.
The resolution involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Stone of J e:ff Davis, as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its 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 bill involving an appropriation, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

MoNDAY, AuGUST 11, 1919.

1459

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Anderson 1\.rnold Atkinson Bale Barnes Barwick Barrett Bellah Bird Blalock Bowen Boyett of Muion Bradford Brinson Brooke Burkhalter Burt Bush Bussey Calhoun Cannon Carswell Clarke Clifton Coates Cochran Cole Corbett Cranford Culpepper Daniels Davis Dickey Dobbs Duncan of Hall Dyer Falligant Ficklen Gallaher Gann

Grant

Moye

Green

Neill

Griffin

Nichols of Spalding

Guess

Nichols of Wayne

Hamilton

Owen of Gordon

Harden

Owen of Stephens

Haynie

Palmer of Crisp

Hinton

Palmour of Ball

Hixon

Parrish

Hodges

Penland

Hollingsworth

Perryman

Hollis

Pope

Holmes

Purcell

Holtzclaw

Ramsey of Brooka

Hullender

Ramsey of Columbia

Jackson of Jones .Rees

Johns

Reiser

Johnson of Bartow Reville

Jones of Thomas Richards

Jordan of Wheeler Richardson

Kelley

Rimes

Kent

Rogers of Elbert

Kimsey

Rogers of Laurens

King

Royal

Kirby

Seaman

Knight

Shannon

Lambert

Smiley

Lasseter

Smith of Candler

Lee

Smith of Carroll

Lindsay of DeKalb Smith of Fulton

Lindsey of Wilkes Smith of Haralson

Longll)y

Smith of Meriwether

Macintyre

Stewart

MeCall

Stone

McDaniel

Strozier

McDonald

Stubbs

McFarland

Sumner

Mann

Sweat of Pierce

Manning

Sweat of Ware

Mason

Swift

Moore of Butta

Swint

Moore of Fulton

Tankersley

Moore of IL&ncock Tatum of Campbell

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Tatum of Dade Thompson Thurmond Timmerman Trippe Walker Ware

Warren

Wohlwender

Whitaker of LowndesWoods

Whitaker of RockdaleWoody

Williams of Walton Worsham

Williams of Worth Wyatt

Willoughby

Wayne

Those not voting were Messrs :

Bates Boyett of Stewart Brannen Brown Buxton Callahan Copeland Covington De La Perriere DeLoach DuBose Duncan of Dawson Eve Gunnells Harvin

Hendrix

Middleton

Hudson

Milner

Hyers

Minchew

Jackson of Towns Mundy

Johnson of Appling Owen of Paulding

Johnson of

Pace

ChattahnoeheePileher

Jones of Lowndes Quincey

Jordan of Jasper Reid

. Justis

Sibley

Knabb

Smith of- Telfair

Lankford

Stovall

Law

Wall

Lawrence

Williams of Bulloch

McKenney

Williams of Miller

Ayes 148, nays 0.
By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 148, nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lankford of Toombs-
A resolution to appropriate $2,000 for repair of the boiler plant in the State Capitol.
The resolution involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole

MoNDAY, AuGUST 11, 1919.

1461

House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Manning of Milton, as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its 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 Mesars.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Anderson Arnold Atkinson Bale Barnes Barwick Barrett Bellah Bird Bowen Boyett of Marion Bradford Brinson Brown Burt Bush Calhoun Cannon Carswell Clifton Coates Cochran Corbett Covington

Culpepper Daniels Davis Dickey Dobbs Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall Dyer Eve Falligant Gallaher Gann Grant Green Guess Hamilton Harden Haynie Hinton Hixon Hodges Hollingsworth Hollis Holtzclaw Jackson of Jones Johns Johnson of Bartow

Johnson of Chattahoocheo
Jones of 'fhomas Jordan of Jasper Justis Kelley Kimsey King Knight Lankford Lasseter Law Lte Lindsay of DeKalb Lindsey of Wilkes Macintyre McDonald McFarland Mann Manning Mason Minchew Moore of Butts Moore of Fulton Moye Mundy Neill

1462

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Nichols of Spalding Rogers of Laurena

Nichols of Wayne Royal

Owen of Gordon Seaman

Palmer of Crisp

Shannon

Palmour of Hall Sibley

Parrislt

Smiley

Penland

Smith of Candler

Perryman

Smith of Carroll

Pope

Smith of Fulton

Ramsey of Columbia Stone

Rees

Strozier

Reville

Stubbs

Richardson

Swift

Rogers of Elbert Swint

Tatum of CampbeU Tatum of Dade Thurmond Trippe Walker Warren Whitaker of Lowndes Whitaker of Rockdale Williams of Worth Willoughby Wohlwender Woods Wyatt Wynne

Those voting in the negative were Messrs. :
Cranford

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bates Blalock Boyett of Stewart Brannen Brooke Burkhalter Bussey Buxton Callahan Clarke Cole Copeland De La Perriere DeLoach DuBose Ficklen Griffin Gunnells Harvin Hendrix Holmes Hudson Hullender

Jackson of Towns Reiser

Johnson of .Appling Richards

Jones of Lowndes Rimes

Jordan of Wheeler Smith of Haralson

Kent

Smith of Meriwether

Kirby

Smith of Telfair

Knabb

Stewart

Lambert

Stovall

Lawrenee

Sumner

Longley

Sweat of Pieree

McCall

Sweat of Ware

McDaniel

Tankersley

McKenney

Thompson

Middleton

Timmerman

Milner

Wall

Moore of Hancock Ware

Owen of Paulding Williams of Bulloch

Owen of Stephens Williams of Miller

Pace

Williams of Walton

Pilcher

Woody

Purc'en

Worsham

Quincey

Ramsey of Brooks

Hyers

Reid

Ayes 122, nays 1.

MoNDAY, AuausT 11, 1919.

1463

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll <mil was dispensed with.
On the passage of. the resolution, the ayes were 122, nays 1.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
Mr. Stone of Jeff Davis, moved that the House do now adjourn, the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until this afternoon at 3 o'clock.

August 11, 3 0 'Clock P. M.

The House met again at this hour, and was called to order by the Speaker.

By unanimous consent, the roll call was dispensed

with.



The following Senate resolution was read and . adopted:

By Mr. Ayers of 33rd-

A RESOLUTION. Resolved by the Senate, the House concurring, That Devereaux F. McClatchey, Secretary of the Senate, and E. B. Moore, Clerk of the House, be i:nstructt~d to prepare, publish and mail to each member of the General Assembly, a statement showing the status of all unfinished business of this session at the time of its adjournment. The following resolution was read and adopted: By Mr. Jordan of Jasper-
A resolution urging the President and Congress be

1464

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

urged to take the necessary steps to have cable messages with reference to cotton sent through to Germany.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:
50. A bill to amend Article 7, Section 12, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of Georgia so as to increase the bonded debt for constructing roads, etc.
53. A bill to amend Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of Georgia to provide for the maintenance of public roads and bridges.
183. A bill to increase the annual appropriation for the maintaining, support and equipment of the District Agricultural Schools.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate:
105. A bill to amend Section 5235 of the Code of 1910.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite

MoNDAY, AuausT 11, 1919.

1465

constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the town of Osierfield.
The following bills and resolutions of the House and of the Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Mr. Vickery of 4th-
Senate Bill No. 138: A bill to prohibit the use of nets in certain bodies of water in State for the purpose of catching fish.
The ~following bills and resolutions were taken up in their order for consideration, and read the third time:

By Mr. Lasseter of DoolyA resolution io appropriate $68.55 to pay Mrs.
I
Nannie Peavy, widow of J. L. Peavy, an oil inspector of Dooly county, the same being overpayment for year 1915.
The resolution involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr. McCall of Brooks, the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its 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 resolution, was agreed to.
The resolution involving an appropriation, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

:1466

J OUBNAL OF THE HoUSE,

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Arnold Atkins ott Bale Barnes Barwick Barrett Bellah Bird Blalock Bowen Boyett of Marion Bradford Brinson Brooke Burkhalter Burt Bush Bussey Buxton Calhoun Cannon Carswell Clarke Cole Covington Cranford Culpepper Davis DeLoach Dobbs Duncan of Dawson Dyer Ficklen Gallaher Gann Grant Green Guess Gunnells

Hamilton

Mason

Harden

Minchew

Haynie

Moore of Butts

Hendrix

Moore of Hancock

Hinton

Moye

Hixon

Mundy

Hodges

Neill

Hollis

Nichols of Spalding

Holmes

Nichols of Wayne

Holtzclaw

Owen of Gordon

Hullender

Owen of Pauldini

Hyers

Pace

Jackson of Jones Palmer of Crisp

Jackson of Towns Palmour o:i Hall

Johns

Parrish

Johnson of Appling Penland

.Tohnson of Bartow Pope

Johnson of

Ramsey of Brooks

Chattahoo..:heeRamsey of Columbia

Jones of Lowndes Reiser
Jordan of Wheeler Reville

Kent

Rimes

Kimsey

Rogers of Elbert

King

Rogers of Laurens

Kirby

Royal

Knight

Seaman

Lambert

Shannon

Lankford

Sibley

Lasseter

Smiley

Law

Smith of Carroll

Lawrence

Smith of Fulton

Lee

Smith of Haralson

Lindsay of DeKalb Smith of Telfair

Lindsey of Wilkes Stewart

Longley

Strozier

Macintyre

Stubbs

McCall

Sweat of Pierce

McDaniel

Sweat of Ware

McDonald

Swift

McFarland

Tatum of Dade

Manning

Thompson

MoNDAY, AuGuST 11, 1919.

1467

Thurmond

Whitaker of RockdaleWoods

Timmerman

Williams of Bulloch Woody

Trippe

Williams of Walton Worsham

Ware

Williams of Worth Wyatt

Warren

Willoughby

Wynne

Whitaker of LowndesWohlwender

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Anderson Bates Boyett of Stewart Brannen Callahan Brown Clifton Coates Cochran Copeland Corbett Daniels De La Perriere Dickey DuBose Duncan of Hall Falligant Eve

Griffin Harvin Hollingsworth Hudson Jones of Thomas Jordan of Jasper Justis Kelley Knabb McKenney Mann Middleton Milner Moore of Fulton ~en of Stephens Perryman Pilcher

Purcell Quincey Rees Reid Richards Richardson Smith of Candler Smith of Meriwether Stone Stovall Sumner Swint . Tankersley Tatum of Campbell Walker Wall Williams of Miller

Ayes 140, nays 0.

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

On the passage of the resolution, the ayes were 140, nays 0.

The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Carswell of WilkinsonA bill to appropriate $5,000, premiums on fire in-
surance on public buildings.
The bill involving an appropriation, the House

1468

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Trippe of Bartow, as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its 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.
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 Newton Adams of Walton 'Alfriend Arnold Atkinson Bale Barnes Barwick Barrett Bellah Bird Blalock Bowen Boyett of Marion Bradford Brooke Bush Bussey Buxton Calhoun Carswell Clarke Cochran Cole Corbett

Covington Cranford Culpepper Davis DeLoach Duncan of Dawson Dyer Eve Ficklen Gallaher Gann Grant Griffin Guess Gunnells Hamilton Harden Haynie Hendrix Hinton Hixon Hodges
Hollit~
Holmes Holtzclaw

Hudson Hullender Hyers Jackson of Jones Jackson of Towns Johns Johnson of Appling Johnson ot :Bartow Johnson of
Chattahoochee Jones of Lowndes Jordan of Jasper Justis Kelley Kent Kimsey King Kirby Lambert Lankford Lasseter Law Lawrence Lee Lindsay of DeKalb

MoNDAY, AuGUST 11, 1919.

1469

Longley Macintyre McCall McDaniel McDonald MrFarland Mann Manning Mason Minchew Moore of Hancock Moye Mundy Neill Nichols of Wayne Owen of Gordon Owen of Stephens Palmer of Crisp Palmour of Hall Parrish Penland

Pope

Sweat of Pierce

Ramsey of Brooks Sweat of Ware

Ramsey of Columbia Swift

Rees

Swint

Reiser

Tatum of Dade

Reville

Thompson

Rimes

Thurmond

Rogers of Elbert Timmerman

Rogers of Laurens Trippe

Royal

Ware

S<>aman

Warren

Sibley

Whitaker of Lownde11

Smiley

Whitaker of Rockdale

Smith of Carroll Williams of Miller

Smith of Fulton Williams of Worth

Smith of Haralson Willoughby

Smith of Telfair Wood!!

Stewart

Woody

Stone

Worsham

Strozier

Wyatt

Stubbs

Wynne

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Anderson Bates Boyett of Stewart Brannen Brinson Brown Burkhalter Burt Callahan Cannon Clifton Coates Copeland Daniels De La Perriere Dickey Dobbs DuBose Duncan of Hall

Falligant Green Harvin Hollingsworth Jones of Thomas Jordan of Wheeler Knabb Knight Lindsey of Wilkes McKenne:y Middleton Milner Moore of Butts Moore of Fulton Nichols of Spalding Owen of Paulding Pace Perryman

Pilcher Purcell Quincey Reid Richards Richardson Shannon Smith of Candler Smith of Meriwethe1 Stovall Sumner Tankersley Tatum of Campbell Walker Wall Williams of Bulloch Williams of Walton Wohlwender

Ayes 137, nays 0.

1470

JOURNAL OF THE HousE,

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 137, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Copeland, Mr. Bale and Mr. Hamilton of Floyd-
A resolutio;n to appropriate $26.76 for relief of Miss Lizzie Smith of Floyd county, illegally collected taxes.
The resolution involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Bradford of Whitfield, as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its 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 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 Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Arnold Atkinson Bale Barnes

Barwiek Barrett Bellah Bird Bowen Boyett of Marion Bradford

Brinson Brooke Burkhalter Bush Bussey Buxton Calhoun

MoNDAY, AuGUST 11, 1919.

1471

Callahan

Law

Carswell

Lawrence

Clifton

Lee

Cole

Lindsay of DeKalb

Corbett

Lindsey of Wilkes

Covington

Longley

Cranford

Macintyre

Davis

McCall

DeLoach

McDaniel

Gann

McDonald

Grant

McFarland

Guess

Mann

Hamilton

Manning

Harden

Mason

Haynie

Minchew

Hendrix

Moore of Butts

Hixon

Moye

Hodges

Mundy

Hyers

Neill

Jackson of Jones Nichols of Spalding

Jackson of Towns Nichols of Wayne

Johns

Owen of Gordon

Johnson of Appling Pace

Johnson of Bartow Palmer of Crisp

Johnson of

Palmour of Hall

Chattahoochee Parrish

Jordan of Jasper Penland

Jordan of Wheeier Perryman

Justis

Ramsey of Brooks

E:;:Iley

Rees

Kimsey

Reiser

King

Reville

Kirby

Richardson

Lambert

Rimes

Lasseter

Rogers of Elbert

Rogers of Laurena Royal Seaman Sibley Smiley Smith of Carroll Smith of Fulton Smith of Haralson Stone Stovall Strozier Stubbs Sweat of Pierce Sweat of Ware Swint Tatum of Campbell Tatum of Dade Thompson Thurmond Timmerman Trippe Ware Warren Whitaker of Lowndes Whitaker of Rockdale Williams of Miller Williams of Walton Williams of Worth Willoughby Wohlwender Woods Woody Worsham Wyatt Wynne

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Bates Blalock Boyett of Stewart Brannen Brown Burt

Cannon Clarke Coates Cochran Copeland Culpepper Daniels

De La Perriere Dickey Dobbs DuBose Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall Dyer

1472

JOURNAL oF THE Hous~,

Eve Falligant Ficklen Gallaher Green Griffin Gunnells Harvin Hinton Hollingsworth Hollis Holmes Holtzclaw Hudson Hullender Jones of Lowndes

Jones of Thomas Kent Knabb Knight Lankford McKenney Middleton Milner Moore of Fulton Moore of Hancock .Owen of Paulding Owen of Stephens Pilcher Pope Purcell

Quincey Ramsey of Columbia Reid Richards Shannon Smith of Candler Smith of MeriwethE'r Smith of Telfair Stewart Sumner Swift Tankersley Walker Wall Williams of Bulloch

Ayes 125, nays 0.
By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the resolution, the ayes were 125, nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite consytutional majority was passed.

By Mr. McFarland of Walker-
A resolution to appropriate $50.00 for the relief of John Bradley of Walker county, tax paid for peddling.
The resolution involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House, and the Speaker designated Mr. Thompson of Madison, as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its Chairman reported the resolution back

MoNDAY, AuGusT 11, 1919.

147:3

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 Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Anderson Arnold Atkinson Bale Barnes Barwick Barrett Bellah Bird Blalock Bowen Brinson Brooke Burkhalter Bush Bussey Buxton Callahan Clifton Cole Corbett Cranford Davis DeLoach Duncan of Dawson Dyer Eve Ficklen Gann Grant Guess

Hamilton

McCall

Harden

:McDaniel

Haynie

McDonald

Hendrix

McFarland

Hinton

Manning

Hixon

Mason

Hodges

Minchew

Hollis

Moore of Butts

Holmes

Moye

Holtzclaw

Mundy

Hyers

Neill

Jackson of JoneA Nichols of Wayne

Jackson of Towns Owen of Gordon

Johns

Palmer of Crisp

Johnson of Appling Penland

Johnson of

Purcell

ChattahoocheE>

Ramsey of Brooks

Jones of Lowndes Ramsey of Columbia

,Jordan of J a~po:-r

Rees

Justis

Reiser

Kelley

Reville

Kent

Richardson

Kimsey

Rimes

King

Rogers of Elbert

Kirby

Rogers of Laurens

Lambert

Seaman

Lasseter

Shannon

Law

Sibley

Lee

Smiley

Lindsay of DeKalb Smith of Carroll

Lindsey of Wilkes Smith of Fulton

Longley

Smith of Haralson

Macintyre

Stone

1474

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

Strozier

Thompson

Williams of Walton

Stubbs

Thurmond

Willoughby

Sweat of Ware

Trippe

Wohlwender

Swint

Ware

Woody

Tanker11ley

Whitaker of Lowndes Worsham

Tatum of Campbell Whitaker of RockdaleWyatt

Tatum of Dade

. Williams of Miller Wynne

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Bates Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brannen Brown Burt Calhoun Cannon Carswell Clarke Coates Cochran Copeland Covington Culpepper Daniels De La Perriere Dickey Dobbs DuBose
I
Duncan of Hall Falligant Gallaher

Green Griffin Gunnells Harvin Hollingsworth Hudson Hullender Johnson of Bartow Jones of Thomas Jordan of Wheeler Knabb Knight Lankford Lawrence McKenney Mann Middleton Milner Moore of Fulton Moore of Hancock Nichols of Spalding Owen of Paulding Owen of Stephens Pace

Palmour of Hall Panish Perryman Pilcher Pope Quincey Reid Richards Royal Smith of Candler Smith of Meriwether Smith of Telfair Stewart Stovall Sumner Sweat of Pierce Swift Timmerman Walker Wall Warren Williams of Worth Woods

Ayes 120, nays 0.

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 120, nays 0.

The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

MoNDAY, AuGUST 11, 1919.

,1475

By Mr. Griffin of Decatur-

A resolution appropriating $3,000 to pay deficit in expense of operation of the compulsory work law for year of 1918.

The resolution involving an appropriation, the
House was resolved into the Committee of the 'Whole
House, and the Speaker designated l\Ir. Seaman of
vVare, as the Chairman thereof.

The Committee of the whole House arose and through its 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 Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Anderson Arnold Atkinson Bale Barnes Bellah Bird Bl.tlock Bowen Boyett of Marion Bradford Brinson Brooke Burkhalter Bussey Buxton

Calhoun Callahan Carswell Clarke Clifton Cole Covington Cranford Davis
DeLoach Gallaher Grant Green Hamilton Harden Haynie Hendrix Hinton Hixon

Hodges Hollingsworth Hollis Holtzclaw Hudson Jaekson of Jones Johns .Johnson of Appling Johnson of
Chattahou~hell
J onfls of Lowndes Justis Kelley King Kirby Lambert Law Lee Lindsay of DeKalb

1476

JOURNAL OF THE HousE,

Lindsey of Wilkes Penland

Stubbs

Macintyre

Perryman

Sweat of Ware

McDaniel

Ramsey of Brooks Swint

McDonald

Ramsey of Columbia Tankersley

McFarland

Reiser

Tatum of Dade

Manning

Reville

Thurmond

Mason

Richardson

Trippe

Minchew

Rogers of Elbert Ware

Moore of Butts

Rogers of Laurens Whitaker of Lowndes

Moye

Seaman

Whitaker of Rockdale

Mundy

Shannon

Williams of Walton

Neill

Smith of Carroll Willoughby

Nichols of Spalding Smith of Fulton Wohlwender

Nichols of Wayne Smith of Meriwether Woods

Owen of Gordon Stewart

Woody

Palmer of Crisp

Stone

Worsham

Palmour of Hall Stovall

Wynne

Parrish

Strozier

Those voting in the negative were Messrs:

Cochran Duncan of Hall Dyer Ficklen

Holmes Jackson of Towns Purcell Smiley

Smith of Haralson Walker Williams of Miller Wyatt

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Barwick Barrett Bates Boyett of Stewart Brannen Brown Burt Bush Cannon Coates Copeland Corbett Culpepper Daniels De La Perriere Dickey Dobbs DuBose Duncan of Dawson

Eve Falligant Gann Griffin Guess Gunnells Harvin Hullender Hyers Johnson of Bartow .Tones of Thomas Jordan of Jasper Jordan of Wheeler Kent Kimsey Knabb Knight Lankford Lasseter

Lawrence L!ngley McCall McKenney Mann Middleton Milner Moore of Fulton Moore of Hancock Owen of Paulding Owen of Stephens Pace Pilcher Pope Quincey Rees Reid Richards Rimes

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Royal Sibley Smith of Candler Smith of Telfair Sumner

Sweat of Pierce Wall

Swift

Warren

Tatum of Campbell Williams of Bulloch

Thompson

Williams of Worth

Timmerman

Ayes 108, nays 12.

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 108, nays 12.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Williams of Walton-
A bill to amend Section 1191, Penal Code, relative to salary of officers of State Prison Commission.
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 66, nays 39.
The bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority was lost.
The following Senate bills were taken up in their regular order for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage:

By Mr. Adams of the 13th-
A bill to regulate hunting of fox in county of Elbert.
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 109, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hogg of the 24th-
A bill to fix the salary of the chief oil inspector of the State.
The following amendment was read and adopted:

By Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb-
Amend by striking $3,000 and insert in lieu thereof $2,500.
Mr. Wyatt of Troup, moved the previous question on th~ bill and pending amendments. 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 as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 100, nays 29.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Lunsford of the 25th-
A bill to amend Section 2067, Code 1910, relative to the salary of the Clerk of the Commissioner of Agriculture.
Mr. Longley of Troup, moved the previous question on the bill and pending amendments. The motion prevailed, and the main question was ordered.
The following amendment was read and adopted:

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By Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb-

. Amend by adding the following at the end of Section 2: ''Provided, however, nothing in this Act shall be construed so as to make any reduction in the salary of the Commissioner of Agriculture.''

The report of the Committee, which was favorabl(l. to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 107, nays 25.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Lunsford of 25th, and Mr. Hogg of the 24th-.

A bill to fix salary of the secretary of the Prison Commission.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, Mr. Neill 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 Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Anderson Arnold
. Atkin11on Bale Bates Bellah

Bird Bowen Bradford Brinson Brooke Burkhalter Burt Bush Bussey

Buxton Calhoun Callahan Cannon Carswell Clarke Clifton Coates

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Cochran

Jones of Lowndes Richards

Corbett

Jones of Thomas Richardson

Covington

Jordan of Jasper Rimes

Culpepper

Justis

Rogers of Elbert

Davis

Kelley

Royal

De La Perriere

Kimsey

Shannon

DeLoaeh

King

Sibley

Dickey

Lee

Smith of Carroll

Dobbs

Lindsay of DeKalb Smith of Fulton

Duncan of Dawson Lindsey of Wilkes Smith of Meriwether

Falligant

Longley

Stewart

Ficklen

Macintyre

Stone

Gallaher

McDonald

Strozier

Gann

McFarland

Stubbs

Grant

Manning

Sumner

Griffin

Mason

Sweat of Pierce

Guess

Minchew

Sweat of Ware

Gunnells

Moore of Butts

Swift

Hamilton

Moore of Hancock Tankersley

Harden

Moye

Tatum of Campbell

Haynie

Mundy

Tatum of Dade

Hinton

Neill

Thompson

Hixon

Nichols of Wayne Thurmond

Hodges

Owen of Stephens Trippe

Hollingsworth

Pace

Ware

Hollis

Palmer of Crisp

Warren

Holtzclaw

Palmour of Hall Whitaker of Lowndes

Hudson

Parrish

Whitaker of Rockdale

Hullender

Perryman

Williams of Miller

Hyers

Pope

Williams of Worth

Johns

Ramsey of Columbia Wohlwender

,Tohnson of Appling Rees

Wyatt

Johnson. of

Reiser

ChattahoocheeReville

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Barrett Cole Cranford Daniels Dyer Holmes

Jackson of Towns McCall Owen of Gordon Purcell Ramsey of Brooks Rogers of Laurens

Smiley Smith of Haralson Woods Worsham Wynne

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barnes Barwick Blalock Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Brannen Brown Copeland DuBose Duncan of Hall Eve Green Harvin Hendrix .Jackson of Jones .Tohnson of Bartow .Jordan of Wheeler

Kent

Penland

Kirby

Pilcher

Knabb

Quineey

Knight

Reid

Lambert

Seaman

Lankford

Smith of Candler

Lasseter

Smith of Telfair

Law

Stovall

Lawrence

Swint

McDaniel

Timmerman

McKenney

Walker

Mann

Wall

Middleton

Williams of Bulloch

Milner

Williams of Walton

Moore of Fulton Willoughby

Nichols of Spalding Woody

Owen of Paulding

Ayes 125, nays 17.
By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 125, nays 17.
Tl;te bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hogg of the 24th-
A bill to increase the salary of the additional clerk in the Insurance Department.
The report of the Committee, .which was fa;orable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 102, nays 6.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
Mr. Stewart of Atkinson, gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsid~r its action in defeating House Bill No. 315.
Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin, gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in defeating House Bill No. 610.

By Mr. Bussey of the 11th, and Mr. Allen of the 35th-
A bill to amend Section 250, Code of Georgia, 1910, providing that the tax clerk in Comptroller-Gener_al 's office shall be corporation clerk.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill Mr. Hixon of Carroll, called for the ayes and nays. The call was sustained, and the roll call was ordered.
Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb, moved that the House do now adjourn. The motion prevailed, and the bill went over as unfinished business, with the roli call thereon the first order of business at tomorrow morning's session.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.

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REPRE~ENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
Tuesday, August 12, 1919.
The House of Representatives 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.
By unanimous consent the roll call was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent Senate Bill No. 101 was transferred from the Committee on Special Judiciary to the Committee on General Judiciary No.2.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report, with the recommendation that same be adopted:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules having had under consideration the matter Senate bills for second reading, beg leave to recommend that Rule 43 be suspended so as to allow second reading of Senate bills, and recommend that same be adopted.
Respectfully submitted, NEILL, Vice-Chairman.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the report, was agreed to.
The report of the Committee was adopted.

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Mr. Burt of Dougherty County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Public Highways, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Public Highways have had under consideration the following Senate Bill No~ 137, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted, W. H. BuRT, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin County, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education have had under consideration the following Senate bills and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 104. To aid in establishing consolidated schools.
Senate Bill No. 197. Local bill, Tallapoosa. Respectfully submitted, KYLE T. ALFRIEND, Chairman.

Mr. Smith of Fulton 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 Senate bills and have instructed me as Chairman, to report-the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 105. To amend Sec. 5235 of the Code.
Senate Bill No. 124. To amend an Act regulating births. Do pass amended.
Respectfully submitted, SMITH of Fulton, Chairman.

Mr. J. T. Hixon of Carroll 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 Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 205. To amend an Act incorporating town of Mystic, Irwin county.
Respectfully submitted, J. T. HixoN, Chairman.

Mr. Pace of Sumter County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary Ko. 2, submitted the following report:

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Mr. $peaker: -Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 have
had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 153, Senate Bill No. 183. Respectfully submitted, STEPHEN PACE, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by substitute by the re-
quisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit:
144. A bill to amend an act known as the "Georgia Motor Vehicle Law" and for other purposes.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate recedes from its amendment to the
following bill of the House:
372. A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Waycross.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitu-

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tional majority the following resolutions of the House, to-wit:
106. A resolution authorizing Committees of House and Senate on the State Penitentiary to visit various penitentiary institutions and camps in Georgia.
107. A resolution to authorize a sub-committee to visit the institution of the deaf during vacation.
108. A resolution to include heroes of the late war in Memorial Day exercises on April the 26th.
110. A resolution authorizing the Committees of the House and Senate of the University of Georgia and Its Branches, to visit the University of Georgia and Its Branches, and also the Agricultural Schools of the various Congressional Districts during vacation.
111. A resolution to provide that certain officers of the House and Senate shall remain five days to finish up extra work.
112. A resolution to carry over to the next regular session of the General Assembly all resolutions, bills, etc., still undisposed of at the adjournment of the present session.
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 bills of the ~ouse, to-
wit: 607. A bill to repeal an Act entitled an Act to

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provide for the collection and expenditure of commutation taxes by militia districts of Newton county.
591. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Chipley in Harris county.
529. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Bacon.
522. A bill to create a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues in and for the county of Warren.
546. A bill to authorize the Trustees of Watkinsville school district to issue bonds for equipping, building and improving school liouses.
548. A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools for Warrenton in the county of Warren.
594. A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the town of Willacoochee formerly in Coosa now in Atkinson.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit:
51. A resolution urging Congress and the President of the United States to take appropriate steps to prevent any foreign power from intercepting cable messages to Germany.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:
" 531. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Oconee county.
602. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the city of Macon.
418. A bill to establish the City Court of Douglas in and for Coffee county.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by substitute by the re-
quisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:
470. A bill to amend an Act creating Municipal Court of city of Macon.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate refuses to concur in the House amendment to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
78. A bill to fix the salary of the chief State Oil Inspector.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Seocetary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the amendment of the House to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
160. A bill to fix the amount of fees to be collected by sheriffs in criminal cases.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed as amended by the requis-
ite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit:
338. A bill to abolish the fee system existing in the Augusta Judicial Circuit.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit:
410. A bill to amend Section 828 (P. P.) of Code and to fix salary of Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and Clerk.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, towit:

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27. A bill providing for the establishment of an Agricultural, Industrial and Normal School in Georgia as a branch of the University of Georgia.
36. A bill to establish a State Engineering Exper.iment Station at the Georgia School of Techn~logy.
117. A bill to fix the standard of time of Georgia.
161. A bill to codify school laws of State.
210. A bill to amend an Act to provide judicial cognizance.
270. A bill to amend an Act to fix various agricultural district schools.
276. A bill to repeal an Act to establish charter of town of Hoschton.
277. A bill to create a new charter for the city of Hoschton.
333. A bill to increase the appropriation for the support and maintenance of the Confederate Soldiers' Home, etc.
367. A bill to prohibit the use of trawl nets or other nets except hand net in the inland waters of Georgia.
462. A bill to amend Sees. 1563 and 1564 of the Code of 1910 in reference to State Library Commission.
475. A bill to abolish the Act creating a Board of County Commissioners of Wheeler county.
484. A bill to provide for the creation of a County Commissioner for Wheeler county.

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508. A bill to amend an Act approved August 13, 190 , to prevent the adulteration, misbranding and imitation of food for man and beast.
518. A bill to create the office of Superintendent of Public Printing.
532. A bill to amend Act ~ncorporating the town of Clermont.
579. A bill to amend Act incorporating the city of Cornelia.
582. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Berrien county.
595. A bill to amend the charter of the city of Carrollton.
605. A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for county of Pulaski.
606. A bill to create a Bond Commissioner for Pulaski county.
616. A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Talbotton.
617. A bill to amend charter of town of Decatur.
619. A bill to amend Sec. 27 of an Act to create a new charter for city of Eatonton.
620. A bill to repeal an Act approved Aug. 10, 1910, amending an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Putman.
621. A bill to create a Bond Commission fo1 county of Laurens.

TuESDAY, AuGUST 12, 1919.

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The following bills and resolutions of the House and of the Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time :

By Mr. Parker of 47th-
Senate Bill No. 33. A bill to repeal Act abolishing fee system of Southern Judicial Circuit.

By Messrs. Parker of 47th, and Shingler of lOth-
Senate Bill No. 50. A bill to amend the Constitution of the State, relative to increase of bonded debt for purpose of constructing system of public roads.

By Messrs. Parker of 47th, and Shingler of lOth, and others-
Senate Bill No. 53. A bill to aniend tlie Constitution of the State, relative to maintenance of public schools.

By Mr. Parker of 47th-
Senate Bill No. 114. A bill to abolish fee system in Southern Judicial Circuit.

By Mr. Fiynt of 26th-
Senate Bill No. 199. A bill to regulate the sale of pistols and revolvers in this State.

By Mr. Kirkland of 3rd-
Senate Bill No. 204. A bill to provide for monthly payments of salary of Solicitor-General of Brunswick Judicial Circuit.

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The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Jackson of JonesA resolution thanking Miss Mildred Rutherford,
of Athens, and Mr. James Calloway, of Macon, for services rendered in the defeat in the General Assembly of the Susan B. Anthony amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for suffrage for women.
The following resolution of the Senate was read and adopted:

By Mr. \Teazey of the 19thA resolution to authorize the Senate and House
Committee on Academy for the Blind to visit the institution during vacation of the General Assembly.
The following House bills with Senate amendments were taken up for the purpose of agreeing to the Senate amendments thereto:

By Mr. Quincy of CoffeeA bill to abolish the Board of 'Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues of Coffee county.
The following Senate amendment was read and adopted:
Amend House Bill416 by striking out at the end of Section 2, the words and figures, ''1st day of October, 1919, '' and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures, ''1st day of January, 1920.''

By Mr. Quincy of Coffee-
A bill to establish a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Coffee county.

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The following Senate amendment to the bill was read and adopted:
Amend House Bill 417 by striking the words a~d figures, ''Sixth day of September,'' wherever they occur in said bill, and inserting in lieu thereof the "Fourth (4th) day of October."
Amend House Bill 417 by striking the words and figures, ''First Monday in October, 1919,'' wherever. they appear in said bill, and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures, "First Monday in January, 1920."

By Mr. Tankersley of Irwin-
A bill to incorporate the town of Osierfield, Irwin county.
The following Senate amendment .to the bill was read and adopted:
Amend by adding following sections:
Section 17. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That this Act shall not become effective until this Act shall have been ratified by a majority of the qualified white voters residing within the proposed territory to be incorporated as the town of Osierfield, who are qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly.
Section 18. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be t}le duty of the Ordinary of Irwin county to order an election to be held in the town of Osierfield on the 1st Wednesday in October, 1919, for the purpose of submitting the question of the ratification of this Act to the qual-

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ified voters of said territory proposed to be incorporated as the town of Osierfield, notice of which election shall be posted at three different public places in said town at least two weeks prior to said election, and to provide tickets for said election which tickets shall be in the following form: "For ratification of Act incorporating town of Osierfield," ''Against ratification of Act incorporating town of . Osierfield. '' Said election to be held under same rules as election for county officers, the returns of said election to be made to the Ordinary and he shall declare the result.
Section 19. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if a majority of qualified voters voting in said election shall vote for ratification of this Act, incorporating town of Osierfield, then this Act shall go into effect and said town be incorporated, and if a majority of voters voting in said election shall vote against ratification of this Act incorporating said fown of Osierfield, then this Act shall not go into effect and said town of Osierfield shall not be incorporated.

By Mr. Sweat of Pierce-
A bill to incorporate the town of Offerman in Pierce county.
The following Senate amendment to the bill was read and adopted:
Amend said bill by adding thereto, following the last section of said bill, another section, numbered 19, reading as follows:
Sec. 19. That before this Act shall become ef-

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fective it shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the territory which it is proposed to incorporate as the town of Offerman, for which purpose an election shall be held at Offei'man, Georgia, at the public school house in Offerman, on the 6th day of September, 1919, which election shall be held by three managers, one of whom shall be selected by those in favor of the ratification of the Act, one shall be selected by those opposed to the ratification of the Act, and the third shall be a Justice of the Peace, or, in the event of failure to secure a Ju.stice of the Peace, the other two managers selected as aforesaid, shall select the third manager. At said election those voting in favor of the adoption of this Act shall do so by casting ballots having written or printed upon them the words, ''For adoption of Act incorporating the town of Offerman, Georgia,'' and those voting against its adoption shall do so by casting ballots having written or printed upon them the words, ''Against adoption of Act incorporating the town of Offerman, Georgia.'' The polls shall be opened for said election at eight o'clock A. M. and closed at three o'clock P. M. To entitle one to vote in said election he must be an actual resident of the particular territory which it is proposed to incorporate as the town of Offerman, Georgia, and have resided therein for thirty days prior to said election and his name must appear upon the latest list of voters for the 1181st District, G. M., of the county of Pierce as prepared by the registrars of Pierce county prior to said election. The managers shall certify the result of said election and file said certificate with the clerk of the Superior Court of Pierce coun-
ty, Georgia, and the said certificate shall be record-

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ed on the IIl.inutes of said court. If a majority of the votes cast in said election shall be in favor of the adoption of this Act, then the same shall become effective upon the recording of the aforesaid certificate by the clerk of the Superior Court, except that if a contest is filed as to said election by those opposed to the adoption of the Act, then the Act shall not become effective until and unless the final determination of the cast is against the contest. If the certificate shows a majority of the votes against the adoption of the Act, and a contest is filed by those in favor of the adoption of the Act, and the final determination is in their favor, then the Act shall become effective upon the final determination of the issue. The election shall be conducted in the same manner as elections for county officers, except as otherwise provided herein. The list of voters, tally sheet and ballots shall be filed with the clerk of the Superior Court of Pierce county, and kept by him for ninety days if no contest is filed, and then destroyed. If a contest is filed, they shall be kept until the final determination of the contest. Any contest of said election shall be determined under provisions of section 125 of the Code of Georgia of 1910 in so far as they can be applied, except that in addition to the giving of notices provided by the Code, if said election is .contested, notice of the contest must be filed with the Ordinary of Pierce county within ten days from said election, and the losing .party shall have the right to certiorari from the decision of the Ordinary to the Superior Court of Pierce county under the same regulations as provided in section 5183, et seq., of the Code of Geor-
gia of 1910 and without filing any exceptions to the

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rulings or decision of the Ordinary with the Ordinary or in the Court of Ordinary.
The following Senate bill was taken up as unfinished business:

By Mr. Bussey of 11th, and Mr. Allen of 35th-
A bill to amend Section 250 of the Civil Code of 1910, providing that the tax clerk in the Comptroller-General's office shall be corporation clerk and fixing salary.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to on yesterday.
On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 108, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following Senate bills were taken up in their order for consideration, read the third time and placed on their passage:

By Mr. Allen of 35th-
A bill to give additional powers and authority to the local board of trustees of the Georgia School of Technology.
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 101, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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The following Senate bill was taken up in its order for consideration, read the third time, and placed on its passage:

By Mr. Elders 8f the 2nd-
Senate Bill 1. A bill to amend Par. 1, Section 4, Art. 8 of the Constitution of this State granting authority to the counties of Georgia to levy local tax for public schoolE!.
The following minority report was read:
The undersigned filed the following minority report to Senate Bill Number 1, and say that same should not pass for the following reasons among others: That it is absolutely unjust and unfair to the tax payers of Georgia; that it exempts from taxation the wealth of the State from the support of the county, common or public schools.
JOHNSON of Bartow. KNIGHT of Berrien.

Mr. Sweat of Ware, moved the previous question on the bill and pending amendments. 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.

The bill involving an amendment to the Constitu-

tion of the State the roll call was ordered, and the

vote was as follows:



Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Anderson

Adams of Walton Arnold

Alfriend

Atkinson

Bale Barnes Barwick

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Bates Bird Blalock Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Brinson Brooke Brown Burkhalter Burt Bush Bussey Buxton Calhoun Carswell Clarke Clifton Coates Cochran Corbett Covington Cranford Culpepper Daniels De La Perriere Dickey Dobbs Duncan of Hall Dyer Eve Falligant Ficklen Gallaher Gann Grant Green Griffin Guess Gunnells Hamilton Harden Harvin Haynie

Hinton

Moore of Hancock

Hixon

Moye

Hodges

Mundy

Hollingsworth

Neill

Hollis

Nichols of Spalding

Holmes

Nichols of Wayne

Hudson

Owen of Gordon

Hullender

Owen of Paulding

Hyers

Owen of Stephens

.Taekson of Towns Pace

Johns

Palmer of Crisp

Johnson of Appling Palmour of Hall

Johnson of

Parrish

ChattahooeheePenland

Jones of Lowndes Perryman

JonAs of Thomas Pope

Jordan of Jasper Quincey

Jordan of Wheeler Ramsey of Brooks

Kelley

Ramsey of Columbia

Kent

Rees

Kimsey

Reiser

King

Reville

Kirby

Richards

Knight

Richardson

Lankford

Rimes

Law

Rogers of Elbert

La,nence

Rogers of Laurens

Lee

Royal

Lindsay of DeKalb Shannon

Lindsey of Wilkes Sibley

Longley

Smith of Candler

1\f:>clntyre

Smith of Carroll

McCall

Smith of Fulton

McDaniel

Smith of Haralson

McDonald

Smith of Meriwether

McFarland

Smith of Telfair

McKenney

Stewart

Mann

Stone

Manning

Strozier

Mason

Stubbs

Middleton

Sumner

Minchew

Sweat of Pierce

Moore of Butts

Sweat of Ware

Moore of Fulton Swift

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Swint

Wall

Williams of Worth

Tankersley

Ware

Willoughby

Tatum of Campbell Whitaker or LowndesWohlwender

Tatum of Dade

Whitaker of RockdaleWoody

Thurmond

Williams of Bulloch Worsham

Timmerman

Williams of Miller Wynne

Trippe

Williams of Walton

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Barrett Bellah Bowen Cole Davis Holtzclaw

Johnson of Bartow Justis Lambert Lasseter Purcell Smiley

Stovall Walker Warren Woods Wyatt

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Brannen Callahan Cannon Copeland DeLoach

DuBose Duncan of Dawson Hendrix Jackson of Jones Knabb

Milner Pilcher Reid Seaman Thompson

Ayes 160, nays 17.

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

On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 160, nays 17.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

Mr. Neill of Muscogee, moved. that the House adjourn until this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.

August 12, 3:30 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.

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Mr~ Neill of Muscogee, moved that individual speeches for the remainder of the session be limited to ten minutes and the motion prevailed.
The following bills and resolutions of the Ho~se were introduced, read the first time and referred to Committees:

By Mr. Sumner of Johnson-
House Bill No. 637. A bill to prohibit gambling on baseball games, horse racing and elections in this State.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Mr. Mann of Glynn-
House Bill No. 638. A bill to amend an Act creating boards of examiners of stationary engineers and firemen in certain counties.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
House Bill No. 639. A bill to amend Sect~n 1817 of Code of 1910, relative to Commissioner of Naval Stores.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Messrs. Cole of Coweta, and Culpepper of Fay-

ette-



House Resolution No. 116. A resolution to pay Mrs. Mary Morrow pension.

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Referred to Committee on Pensions.
Mr. Lawrence of Chatham County, Chairman of the Committee on State of the Republic, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State of the Republic have had under consideration the following bill, No. 199, of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, LAWRENCE, Chairman.

Mr. Stovall of McDuffie 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 Senate bills ~nd have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that-
Senate Bill No. 33 do pass: Solicitors' fees, Southern Circuit.
Senate Bill No. 114, providing fees for SolicitorGeneral, Southern Circuit, do pass as amended.
Senate Bill No. 204, provi_ding for fees SolicitorGeneral, Brunswick Circuit, do pass.
Respectfully submitted, STovALL, Chairman.

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Mr. Bale of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Amendments to theconstitution have had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 50. To amend Article 7, Section 12, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of the State.
Senate Bill No. 53. To amend Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of the State.
Respectfully submitted, JoHN W. BALE, of Floyd County, Chairman.

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

M'r. Speaket:
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit:
527. A bill to create and establish a Board of Public Welfare.
The following House Bilhwas taken up for the purpose of acting on Senate amendments thereto:
By Mr. Carswell of Wilkinson-
A bill to appropriate money for the Executive, Leg-

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islative and Judicial Departments, and the necessary expenses of the State Government.
The following Bills and Resolutions of the House and of the Senate, favorably reported, were read the second tVne :

By Mr. Barrett of 41st-
Senate Bill No. 104. A bill to establish consolidated public schools in each county in the State.

By Messrs. Parker of 47th and Flynt of 26th-
Senate Bill No. 105. A bill to amend Section 5235 of Code of 1910, providing for compensation of Court Stenographer.

By Mr. Duncan of 36th-
Senate Bill No. 124. A bill to amend an Act to provide for the registration of births and deaths in this State.

By Mr. Smith of 7th -
Senate Bill No. 137. A bill to amend an Act providing for annual registration of motor vehicles.

By Mr. Adams of 30thSenate Bill No. 153. A bill to amend Section 4985
of the Code of 1910, providing for compensation of Court Stenographer.
By Mr. Flynt of 26thSenate Bill No. 183. A bill to increase appropria-
tion to the several District Agricultural Schools.

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By Mr. Ragsdale of 38th-
Senate Bill No. 197. A bill to amend an Act establishing system of public schools in the city of Tallapoosa.

By Mr: Clements of 45th-
Senate Bill No. 205. A bill to amend an Act incorporating town of Mystic.
The following House Bills with Senate amendments were taken up for the purpose of agreeing to the Senate amendments thereto.

By Mr. Quincy of Coffee-
- A bill to establish the City Court of Douglas for Coffee County.
The following Senate amendment to the above bill was agreed to by the House.
Amend House Bill 418 by striking the words and figures "(6) Sixth day of September" where they appear in said bill and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures " (4) fourth day of October."

By Mr. Barnes, Mr. Cochran and Mr. Strozier of Bibb-
A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the city of Macon.
The following Senate amendment to the bill was read and agreed to by the House.
Amend by striking from line 8, of Section 2, the words in parenthesis, viz., ''To be judged of fairly by the city of Macon."

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By striking from line 48 of Sectio1_1 2 the following words: "And provide, further, that any citizen of said city shall have a right to resist or approve any petition for encroachment or the grant thereof."

By Mr. Barnes, Mr. Cochran, and Mr. StrOEier of Bibb-
A bill to amend an Act creating Municipal Court of city of Macon.
The following Senate amendment to the bill was read and agreed to by the House.
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved August 16th, 1913, abolishing Justice Courts, 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 :Macon and establishing and creating in lieu thereof a Municipal Court in and for the city of Macon by increasing the salary of the Judge thereof, 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 Section 10 of said Act approved August 16th, 1913, be amended by striking from line three thereof the words ''three thousand dollars per annum'' and inserti~g in lieu thereof the words ''thirty-three hundred dollars per annum,'' so that the compensation of the Judge of the said Municipal Court of the city of Macon is hereby :fixed at the sum of thirty-three hundred dollars per annum.
Section 2. Be it further enacted bj- the authority aforesaid, that all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith be, and they are, hereby repealed.

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Mr. Neill of :Muscogee moved that the House have a session tonight at 8:30 o'clock, and the motion prevailed.
The following House Bill was taken up for the purpose of acting on th_e Senate amendments thereto:

By Mr. Carswell of 'Wilkinson-
A bill to fix appropriations for expenses of the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Departments of the State and the various institutions of the State.
The following Senate Amendments were read and agreed to:
No. 1. Amend Division A, Section 7, Sub-Section 1, Item A, by striking therefrom the :figures $2,400.00, in lieu of same the :figures $3,600,00, and adding also the sum of $530.00 increased salary of Commerce and Labor for the remainder of the year 1919, which amount is become immediately available.
No. 2. Amend Division A, Section 6, Sub-Section 1, Item D, by striking therefrom the :figures $15,000.00 and inserting in lieu of same the :figures $39,000.00.
No. 10. Amend Division A, Section 6, Sub-Section 2, following Item P, by adding thereto Item Q: ''For the maintenance of a summer school for colored teachers, $2,500.00. ''
No. 11. Amend Division A, Section 8, Sub-Section 1, by striking the :figures $3,000.00 and inserting in lieu of same $5,000.00; also the sum of $900 or so much thereof as may be necessary to supply de:ficien-

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cy in salary of Commissioner of Agriculture to be made immediately available (covering increase in salary for the remainder of year 1919).

No. 11-B. Amend Division A, Section 8, Sub-Section 2, following Item B, by adding thereto Item C: ''And the further sum of twelve thousand dollars to cover deficiency in the Act of 1918 approved August 19, 1918, the same to be used for maintenance of said department from August, 1919, to January 1, 1920, and the same shall be immediately available."

No. 12. Amend Division A, Section 8, Sub-Section 3, Item C, by striking therefrom the figures $13,500.00 and inserting in lieu of same the figures $17,000.00.
No. 13. Amend Division A, Section 8, Sub-Section 8, Item A, by adding thereto Item C: "For the maintenance of the Coastal Plains Experiment Station, $25,000.00. ''

No. 15. Arnend Division A, Section 8, Sub-Section 8, Item A, by adding thereto Item B: For repairs, $8,000.00.

No. 16. Amend Section 12, Sub-Section 1, Item A: Strike out the item and insert in lieu thereof: '' Prison Commissioners each $3,500.00 and $625.00 each for additional increase in salary for 1919 to be available immediately.''

No. 17. Amend Section 12, Sub-Section 1, Item D,

in line 7, by striking out the words, "Boys Reforma-

tory'' and inserting ''Georgia Training School for

Boys.''



No. 18. Amend by adding to Division A, Section

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12, Sub-Section 1, as Item F: For support and maintenance of the Highway Department, to be paid from the motor vehicle license fees of 1919, $25,000.00, the same to be available at once for the year 1919.
No. 19.~ Amend Division A, Section 13, Sub-Section 1, Item D, by striking therefrom the figures ~ $4,600.00 and inserting in lieu of same the figures $5,000.00.
No. 20. Amend Section 15, Division A, Sub-Section 1, Item F, by striking the figures $1,200.00 and inserting $1,600.00.
No. 22. Amend by striking the figures $3,000.00 as salary of the Pension Commissioner and insert $4,000.00 and for balance of the year (1919), $406.10, and strike out $2,700.00 as for clerical help in Pension office and insert $3,300.00, and for balance of year 1919, the sum of $241.50 to be immediately available.
No. 23. Amend Division B, Section 1, Item D, by striking $2,000.00 and inserting $2,400.00 as salary of Sheriff of Supreme Court, and Section 2, Sub-Section 1, Item D, by striking $2,000.00 and inserting $2,400.00 as salary of Sheriff of Court of Appeals.

No. 24. Amend Division B, Section 1, Sub-Section 1, Item G, by striking $2,400.00 and inserting $3,000.00.

No. 25. Amend Division C, by adding a new section following the proviso at end of Section 2, SubSection 1.

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For incidental expenses of the House of Representatives for each session ............. $125.00
For incidental expenses of the Senate for _ each session-: ........................... $100.00
For indexing the Journals of the House. . . . . 75.00
For indexing the Journals of the Senate. . . . 75.00
For expenses of Legislative Committee while visiting the various institutions and properties of the State during sessions, and for expenses and per diem of ad interim committees where authorized by the chairmen of such committees to make such visits, the sum of $7,500.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary to be paid on itemized statements submitted and approved.
For new furniture and replacements in the House and Senate Chambers to be paid on approval of the Secretary of State, the sum of $350.00 to be made immediately available.
For compensation of door-keepers, assistant messengers and other attachees of the House and of the Senate, not otherwise provided for, such sums as may be authorized by resolution of either branch of the General Assembly for the session of 1919, to be immediately available.
No. 27. Amend Division A, Section 4, by striking the section and inserting the following:
Item (a) for the salary of the State Treasurer, $4,800.
Item (b) for the salary of the Assistant Treasurer, $3,600.

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Item (c) for all other clerical expenses, $6,000.00.
The following Senate amendments were read and disagreed to:
No. 3. Amend Division A, Section 6, Sub-Section 2, Item A, in the second line of said item by striking therefrom the figures $75,000.00 and inserting in lieu of same the figures $95,000.00, and for repair of the University buildings, $5,000.00.
No. 4. Amend Division A, Section 6, Sub-Section 2, Item D, by striking therefrom the figures $110 000.00 and inserting in lieu of same the figures
1
$125,000.00.
No. 5. Amend Division A, Section 6, Sub-Section 2, Item E, by striking therefrom the figures $70,000.00 and inserting in lieu of same the figures $90,000.00.
No. 6. Amend Division A, Section 6, Sub-Section 2, Item I, by striking therefrom the figures $180,000.00 and inserting in lieu of same the figures $240,000.00. Provided the above sum shall be equally apportioned among the said schools, each school receiving $20,000.00.
No. 7. Amend Division A, Section 6, Sub-Section 2, Item J, by striking therefrom the figures $26,500.00 and inserting in lieu of same the figures $30,000.00.
No. 8. Amend Division A, Section 6, Sub-Section 2, by adding thereto Item K-2: $20,000.00 for the teachihg of hygiene and public health.
No. 9. Amend Division A, Section 6, Sub-Sec-

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tion 2, Item M, by adding $20,000.00 additional for extension work in connection with said institution.
No. 11-A. Amend Division A, Section 8, Sub-Section 1, following Item C, by adding an item known as "Item D," as follows: "And the further sum of three thousand dollars to enable the Commissioner of Agriculture to put into practical effect and to carry out the provisions of paragraph 11 of Section 2068, volume one, of the Code of Georgia, 1910, which requires the Commissioner annually to collect and publish accurate statistics relating to agriculture in all its branches as practiced in this State-the said three thousand dollars to be an animal appropri~ tion to be paid out of fees arising from the inspection of fertilizers.
No. 14. Amend Division A, Section 8, Sub-Section 5, Item B, Paragraph II, by striking therefrom the figures $25,000.00 and inserting in lieu of same the figures $50,000.00.
No. 21. Amend Division A, Section 16, Sub-Section 1, following Item A, by adding Item A-1: "For work in connection with venereal diseases, $15,000.00.''
No. 26. Amend Division B, Section 3, Sub-Section 1, Items A and B, so as to provide $4,000.00 each for Judges of two recently created Judicial Circuits, and $250.00 each for the Solicitors-General of the two recently created circuits.
No. 28. Amend Division A, Section II, Sub-Section 1, Item A, by striking therefrom the figures $2,000.00 and insert~ng in lieu of same the figures $3,500.00.

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No. 29. Amend Division A, Section 8, Sub-Section 2, following Item B, by adding thereto Item C: ''And the further sum of twelve thousand dollars to cover deficiency in the Act of 1918 approveel August 19, 1918 the same to be used for maintenance of said department from August, 1919, to January 1, 1920, and the same shall be immediately available.''
The following Senate bills were taken up in their order, read the third time and placed on their passage:

By Mr. Elders of 2nd-
A bill to fix the salary of the Keeper of Public Buildings.
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 102, nays 11.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hood of 21st-
A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Drug Inspector, his appointment, duties, 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 111, nays 12.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Duncan of the 36th-
A bill to create the office of Assistant State Treasurer, and to fix the salary and expenses of clerical help.
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 105, nays 1.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Duncan of the 36th-
A bill to amend Section 215, Volume 1, and Section 317, Volume 1, Code of 1910, so as to- change the salary of the State Treasurer from $2,000 to $4,800 per annum.
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 105, nays 7.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Steed of the 37th-
A bill to fix the salary of the Sheriff of the Supreme 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 98, nays 12.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendments thereto:

By Mr. Burt of Dougherty, Mr. DuBose of Clark, and Mr. Neill of .Muscogee-
A bill to reorganize and reconstruct the State Highway Department of Georgia.
The Senate substitute to the bill was read and disagreed to.

By Mr. Burt of Dougherty, Mr. DuBose of Clark, and Mr. Neill of Muscogee- '
A bill to amend an act known as ''The Georgia Motor Vehicle Law,'' so as to prescribe fees for licenses, etc.
The Senate amendment to the bill was read and disagreed to by the House.
The following Senate bill was taken up for the purpose of considering the disagreement of the Senate to the House amendment to said bill:

By Mr. Dorris and l\Ir. Allen and others-
A bill to amend Sections 2621 and 2622, Code of 1910, so as to fix the salaries of the Railroad Commission at $5,000 per annum.
The House insisted upon its adoption of the amendment.

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Mr. Barnes of Bibb, moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until this evening at 8 :30 o'clock.

August 12, 8 :30 P. M.
The House met again at this hour and was called to order by the Speaker.
The roll call was dispensed with.
Mr. Johnson of Bartow 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 under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 173. An Act to amend Sec. 5350 of the Code of 1910.
Respectfully submitted, JOHNSON of Bartow, Chairman.
The following Senate bill was read the second time and recommitted:
By Mr. Steed of the 37th-
A bill to amend the Constitution of the State, relative to issuing bonds to pay teachers of public schools.

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The following bills and resolutions of the House
and of the Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Mr. Duncan of 36th-
Senate Bill No. 173. A bill to amend Section 5358 of the Code of 1910, so that when a single tract of land is situate in two counties application for partition may be filed in either county.
The following House bill was taken up for the purpose of agreeing to the Senate amendment thereto:

By Mr. Reville of Richmond, Mr. Law of Burke, and others-
A bill to abolish the fee system existing in the Augusta Judicial Circuit.
The following Senate amendment to the bill was read and agreed to by the House:
Amend bill by striking from the end of Section 2 the words: ''Provided that should any of the above counties be transferred to another circuit or placed in a new circuit when created, then and in that event the salary herein shall be reduced the amount named for such county, and such county shall be liable no longer for such amount, and the Solicitor-General of the Augusta Circuit shall be and act as Solicitor-General in the counties of Richmond, Burke, Jenkins; Columbia and McDuffie till the present term for which said Solicitor was elected, shall expire."
The following House amendment to the Senate amendment was read and adopted:

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By Mr. Anderson of Jenkins-
Amend the Senate amendment by adding thereto the following: Provided, Jenkins county shall be liable for the amount of seven hundred ($700.00) dollars only until January 1, 1921, after which time said Jenkins county shall be liable no longer for any part of said salary and said salary shall, after January 1, 1921, be reduced the amount herein provided for Jenkins county so that after January 1st, 1921, said Solicitor's salary shall he sixty-five hundred dollars ($6,500.00).

. By Mr. Haynie of OconeeA bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and R.evenues for Oconee county.
The following Senate amendment to the bill was read and agreed to:
Amend House Bill No. 531 by adding to Section one the following: "Provided that the number of commissioners shall not be increased to five members until Jannary lst, 1920. ''
The following resolution of the House was read and adopted:

By Mr. Hixon and Mr. Smith of Carroll, and othres-
A resolution memorializing Congress to nationalize the Bankhead Highway across the State of Georgia.

By Mr. Pittman of 42ndA bill to license and regulate the busineis of mak-

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ing loans in sums of $300 or less, secured or unsecured, at a greater rate of interest than eight (8) per cent.
Mr. Stone of Jeff Davis, moved to table the bill, and the motion prevailed. The bill was tabled.

By Mr. Duncan of 36thA bill to amend Section 1660, Civil Code of Geor-
gia, relative to qualifications and salary of Secretary of State Board of Health.
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 13.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Dorris of 48th, Mr. Allen of 35th, and others-
A bill to amend Section 2670 of the Code of 1910, so as to fix salary of Secretary of the Railroad Commission at $3,000.
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 97, nays 1.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Dorris of 48th, Mr. Allen of 35th, and others-
A bill to amend Section 2623, Civil Code of Georgia, so as to fix the amount Railroad Commission may incur in employm.ent of rate experts.
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 68, nays 35.
The bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority was lost.

By Mr. Barrett of 31st-
A bill to make uniform the laws regulating sale
and shipment of alcohol for medical and industrial purposes.
Mr. Jackson of Jones, moved the previous question on the bill. 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 97, nays 3.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Flynt of 26th-
A bill providing that juries shall fix sentences in all cases except capital felonies.

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Mr. Neill of Muscogee, moved that the House do now adjourn. The motion prevailed, and 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.,
Wednesday, August 13, 1919.
The House of Representatives 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.
By unanimous consent the roll call was dispensed with.
Mr. Hamilton of Floyd 1gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in defeating Senate Bill No. 186.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin moved that the House reconsider its action in defeating House Bill No. 610, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Covington of Colquitt moved that the House reconsider its action in defeating House Bill No. 45!} and the. motion prevailed. ,
Mr. Hamilton of Floyd moved that the House reconsider its action in defeating Senate Bill No. 186, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. McDonald of Richmond moved that the House reconsider its action in defeating House Bill No. 315, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Stone of Jeff Davis moved that the House reconsider its action in defeating House Bill No. 190, and the motion prevailed.

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The following Senate Bills were taken up in their order for consideration, read the third time and placed on their passage :

By Mr. Ragsdale of 38th-
A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in the city of Tallapoosa.
The report of the Committe, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 103, .nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Clements of 45th-
A bill to amend an Act to amend an Act incorporating the town of Mystic in 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 102, nays 0.
The bill having received the t_equisite constitutional majority was passed.
Mr. J. JL Gunnels bf Franklin County, ViceChairman of the Committee on Privileges of the Floor submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Privileges of the Floor have had under consideration the following attached

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Resolution No. 117 and have instructed me as ViceChairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
MR. GuNNELS, Vice-Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit:
No. 163. A bill to amend the General Tax Act.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following resolutions of the House, to-wit:
75. A resolution to memorialize Congress to investigate the high cost of living.
75. A resolution endorsing a bill in the U. S. Congress to provide six months pay for all honorably discharged soldiers, sailors and marines.
86. A resolution relating to the "Fordney Bill" which places high duty on potash.
The following message was received from the

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Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions and House bills, to-wit:
74. A resolution memorializing Congress to enact appropriate legislation whereby ''Okefenokee Swamp'' may be made a National Park Reservation.
45. A bill to amend Section 1540 of the Penal Code of Georgia, relative to pensions.
275. A bill to repeal Section 320 of the Civil Code of 1910, relative to compensation of salary of Superintendent of the Georgia State Sanitarium.
255. A bill to provide for the withdrawal of original deeds, maps, etc., introduced in evidence and to substitute copies thereof.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the folowing bill of the House, to-wit:
No. 21. A bill to appropriate sum to University of Georgia for erection of an additional dormitory at South Georgia State Normal College, at Valdosta.
The following message was received from the

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Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the House amendment to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
114 A bill to abolish the fees accruing to the office of Solicitor General of the Southern Judicial Circuit.
The following resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Johnson of Bartow-

A resolution extending privileges of the floor to Mrs. W. H. Felton of Bartow County.

The following resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Dobbs of Cobb and Mr. Stovall of McDuf-

fi~

I

A HESOLUTION.

Whereas, the public press carries announcement of the death of Andrew Carnegie, the greatest public benefactor of the age, be it resolved by the House of Hepresentatives of the State of Georgia, the Senate concurring, that in the death of Mr. Carnegie, Georgia has sustained the loss of a generous and sincere friend, and the people of this State acknowledge with grateful hearts his many splendid benefactions;

Hesolved, further, that the death of this nation wide philanthropist is deplored by the country at large, and that the sincere sympathy of the people

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of this State is hereby extended to the family of the deceased.
Resolved, further, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded by the Clerk of this House. to the family of Mr. Carnegie.

By Mr. Parker of 47th -
A bill to abolish fees in office of Solicitor General of Southern Judicial Circuit, and place said office on a salary.
The following amendment offered by the Committee, was read and adopted:
Amend Section 2 as follows: By striking from the first sentence of said section the words and figures, to-wit: "four thousand ($4,000.00) dollars, and substituting in lieu of such stricken words and figures the following words and figures, to-wit: "thirty-five hundred ($3,500.00) dollars."
By striking from said Section 2 all of the last sentence commencing with the words, to-wit: "In addition to the salary herein provided'' and ending with the words "Statutory salary."
Amend Section 4 in the fourth line by striking the word "shall" and substituting therefor the word . "may."

By Mr. Kirkland of 3rd-
A bill to pay Solicitor General of Brunswick Circuit monthly instead of quarterly.
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 107, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Parker of 47th-
A bill to repeal Act abolishing the fee system in Southern Judicial Circuit.
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 103, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following Senate Bill was taken up as unfinished business for further consideration.

By Mr. Flynt of 26th-
A bill to allow juries in Superior Courts to fix sentences in all cases except capital offenses.
The following amendment, offered by the Committee, was read and adopted :
Amend by striking line thirteen and all of Section one appearing thereafter and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
,
"The Pension Committee shall fix rules by which said convict, after serving the minimum sentence, may be allowed to complete his term without the confines of the Penitentiary upon complying with said rules.''

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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 Mr. Perryman of Talbot 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 Newtoa Anderson Arnold Bale Barnes Barwick Barrett Bates Bellah Bird Blalock Brinson Brooke Brown Burt Bussey Carswell Clifton Cole Cranford Culpepper Daniels Davis De La Perriere DeLoach Dobbs Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall Eve Falligant

Ficklen . Gallaher
Grant Green Griffin Guess Harden Harvin Haynie Hixon Hodges Hollingsworth Hudsofl Hyers Jackson of Towns Johnson of Bartow Jme~ of Lownd~s Kelley Kent King Knight Lankford Lasseter Law Lawrence Lee Lindsey of Wi111:es Lo11gley McDonald McFarland

Manning Mason Middleton Moore of Butts Mundy Nichols of Spalding Nichols of Wayne Owen of Gordon Owen of Stephens Parrish Pope Purcell Ramsey of Columbia Reiser Reville Richards Rogers of Elbert Shannon Sibley Smith of Candler Smith of Fulton Smith of Haralson Smith of Telfair Stubbs Swint Tankersley Tatum of Campbell Tatum of Dade Trippe Walker

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Wall

Williams Qf Worth Woody

Whitaker of LowndesWilloiighby

Worsham

Whitaker of Ro~kdaleWohlwender

Wyatt

Williams of Bulloch Woods

Those voting in the negative were Messrs:

Adams of Walton Alfriend Atkinson Bowen Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Bradford Burkhalter Bush Buxton Clarke Coates Cochran Copeland Corbett Dickey Dyer Gann Gunnells Hamilton Hendrix Hollis Holmes Holtzclaw Hullender

Jackson of Jones Penland

Johns

Perryman

Johnson of Appling Quincey

Johnson of

Ramsey of Brooks

ChattahoocheeRees

Jones of Thomas Richardson

Jordan of Jasper Rimes

Justis

Rogers of Laurens

Kimsey

Royal

Kirby

Smiley

Lambert

Smith of Carroll

Linilsay of DeKalb Smith of Mr,riwether

Macintyre

Stewart

McCall

btrozier'

McDaniel

Sumner

McKenney

Sweat of Pierce

Mann

Sweat of Ware

Minchew

Swift

Moore of Fulton

Thompson

Moye

Thurmond

Neill

Timmerman

Owen of Paulding Ware

Pace

Warren

Palmer of 0risp

Williams of Miller

Palmour of Hall Williams of Walton :r ,Wynne

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Brannen Calhoun Callahan Cannon Covington DuBose

Hinton

Jordan of Wheeler

Knabb



Milner

Moore of Hancock

Pilcher

Reid Seaman
Stone Stovall

Ayes 101, nays 75.

The roll call was verified.

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On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 101, nays 75.
The bill haYing received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
Mr. Quincey of Coffee gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in passing Senate Bill No. 74.
The following House Bills with Senate amendments w.ere taken up for the purpose of acting on the Senate amendments thereto.

By Mr. La,vrence of Chatham---;-
A bill to amend Section 2662, Code of Georgia, relatin to powers and duties of Railroad Commission.
The Senate amendment to the bill was disagreed to by the House.
The following House Bill was taken up for the purpose of agreeing to the Senate amendments thereto:

By Mr. Adams and Mr. Williams of "\Valton, Mr. Adams of Newton and others-
A bill to appropriate money to the District Agri; cultural Schools.
The following Senate amendments were read and agreed to by the House.
Amend House Bill No. 44 by adding after Section 4 of said bill the following:
''That the s.nn of Twenty Thousand Dollars be

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appropriated for the purpose of erecting a Dormitory for Girls at the Eighth District Agricultural College, said amount to be available as Trustees may demand during erection of said dormitory.''
Amend to appropriate $7,500.00 to Second District Agricultural School for purpose of installing a heating plant and laundry in the school buildings and dormitories.
Mr. Rogers of Elbert gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in agreeing to the Senate amendments to House Bill No. 44.

By Mr. Williams and Mr. Adams of Walton-
A bill to reorganize the clerical force in the Attorney-General's office.
The following Senate amendment to the bill was agreed to by the House.
Amend House Bill No. 209 by striking the words "forty-five hundred" and figures "$4,500" where they occur in the second section of said bill and insert in lieu thereof the word ''Five Thousand.''

BY. Mr. 'Villiams of Walton, Lindsay of DeKalb, and Guess of DeKalb-
A bill to amend Section 828 (pp.) of Code, and to fix salary of Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and Clerk.
The Senate substitute to the bill was read and disagreed to by the House.

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By Mr. Kelly of Gwinnett-
A bill to create and establish a Board of Public Welfare.
The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to:
Amend House Bill No. 527 by adding a new section to be numbered Section 16, remaining section to be renumbered accordingly.
Section 16. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that nothing in this Act 'shall be construed to interfere, conflict or repeal the Act, or any part thereof, known as the Veazey Inspection Law, found in Acts of 1916, page 126, and amendment thereto found in Acts of 1918, page 165.

By Mr. Arnold of Clay-
A bill to amend General Tax Act approved August 20, 1918, by adding certain objects, etc.
The following Senate amendment to the bill was read and agreed to by the House.
Amend Section 65 of the Tax Act of 1918 by striking out the word ''Lobbyists'' and substituting therefor the words "Legislative Agents," so that said Section as amended will read :
"Legislative Agents. Upon each person registered under the Act of the General Assembly approved August 11th, 1911 (See Acts of 1911, page 151), the sum of $25.00. ''

By Mr. Parrish of Cook; Mr. Jones and Mr. Whitaker of Lowndes and others-
A bill to appropriate sum of money to University

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of Georgia for erection of an additional dormitory at South Georgia State Normal College at Valdosta.
The following Senate amendment to the bill was read and agreed to :
Committee amends by striking from line five (5) of caption of said bill the words "fifty thousand" and inserting in lieu of the same the words ''seventy-five thousand" and by striking from line six (6) of said caption the figures '' $50,000'' and inserting in lieu of the same the figures "$75,000."
Conunittee amends Section One (1) of said bill by striking from line four (4) of said section the words ''Fifty Thousand~' and inserting in lieu of the ~arne the words "Seventy-Five Thousand."
The following Senate Bill was taken up for the purpose of considering the action of the House in amending said bill:

By Mr. Hogg of 24thA bill to fix the salary of the Chief State Oil In-
spector.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved that the House recede from its action in amending Senate Bill No. 78, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Knight of Berrien moved that the House reconsider its action in receding from its action in amending said bill, and called for the ayes and nays on the motion.
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.:

Barrett Bowen Brinson Calhoun Cole Copeland Corbett Covington Culpepper Daniels Ficklen Grant Hinton Hodges Hollis Holmes

Hudson Hyers Johnson of Appling Johnson of Bartow Jones of Thomas Kent Kirby Knight Lee Lindsey of Wilkes McDaniel Moore of Butts Moye Nichols of Spalding Ramsey of Brooks

Ramsey of Columbia Reville Royal Sibley Smiley Smith of Haralson Stovall Sweat of Pierce Tankersley Tatum of Dade Walker Warren Williams of Bulloch Woods Worsham

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Walton Alfriend Anderson Arnold Atkinson Bale Barnes Bellah Bird Blalock Boyett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Brooke Brown Burt Bush Bussey Cannon Clarke Clifton Coates Cochran Cranford

Davis

Kimsey

De La Perriere

King

DeLoach

Lambert

Dickey

Lankford

Dobbs

Lasseter

Duncan of Dawson Law

Gallaher

Lindsay of DeKalb

Gann

Macintyre

Hamilton

McCall

Harvin

McDonald

Hendrix

McFarland

Hixon

McKenney

Hollingsworth

Mann

Holtzclaw

Manning

Hullender

Mason

Jackson of Jones Middleton

Jackson of Towns Minchew

Johns

Moore of Fulton

Johnson of

Moore of Hancock

ChattahfloehetNeill

Jones of Lowndes Owen of Paulding

Jorilan of Jasper Pace

Justis

Palmer of Crisp

Kelley

Palmour of Hall

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Parrish Penland Perryman Quincey Rees Reiser Richards Richardson Rogers of Elbert Rogers of Laurens Smith of Candler

Smith of Carroll '.i'hurmond

Smitlt of Pulton Timmerman

Smith of MeriwethcrWall

Smith of Telfair Whitaker of Lownde!l

Stewart

Whitaker of Rockdale

Stone

Williams of Walton

Strozier

Williams of Worth

Stubbs

Willoughby

Sumner

Wyatt

Sweat of Ware

Wynne

Swift

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barwick Bates Bradford Brannen Burkhalter Buxton Callahan Carswell DuBose Duncan of Hall Dyer Eve Falligant Green

Griffin Guess Gunnells Haynie Jordan of Wheeler Knabb Lawrence Longley Milner Mundy Nichols of Wayne Owen of Gordon OwE'n of Stephens Pilcher

Pope Purcell Reid Rimes Seaman Shannon Swint Tatum of Campbell Thompson Trippe Ware Williams of Miller Wohlwender Woody

Ayes 46, nays 104.

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

On the motion to reconsider the ayes were 46, nays 104.

The motion to reconsider was lost.

By Mr. Pruitt of 32nd and Mr. Rice of 40thA bill to establish a Game Reserve in Georgia.
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 127, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate insists upon its amendments and asks f9r the appointment of a conference committee upon the following bill of the House, to-wit:
103. A bill to make appropriations for the years 1920 and 1921 for the support of the State Government.
The President has appointed as a conference committee OR part of the Senate:
Messrs. Allen, Pruett and Pittman.
Mr. Carswell of wilkinson moved that the Speaker appoint a conference committee on House Bill No. 103 and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker appointed the following members on the part of the House as House Conference Committee on House Bill No. 103.
Messrs. Carswell of wilkinson, Lankford of Toombs, Hamilton of Floyd.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate insists on its disagreements to amendment of the House to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
No. 182. A bill to amend Sections 2621 and 2622 of the Civil Code of 1910, relative to salaries of Railroad Commissioners.
The Senate asks the appointment of a conference committee upon the above bill and the President has appointed the following as the Committee on part of the Senate, to-wit:
Messrs. Glenn, Fowler and Ni.x.
Mr. Bale of Floyd moved that the Speaker appoint a conference committee on Senate Bill no 182, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker appointed the following members on part of the House as House Conference Committee on Senate Bill No. 182.
Messrs. Richardson of Houston, Covington of Colquitt, Nichols of Spalding.
Mr. McCall of Brooks moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until this afternoon at 3 o'clock.

AuGUST 13,3 o'clock P.M.
The House met again at this hour and was called to order by the Speaker.

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By unanimous consent the roll call was dispensed with.
The following members of the Committee on Enrollment were designated by the Chairman thereof to remain over at the Copitol five days after the close of the session to bring up the unfinished work of the sessiOn:
Messrs. Guess of DeKalb, Whitaker of Rockdale, Owen of Paulding, Johns of Barrow, Dyer of Union, Trippe of Bartow, Harden of Banks, Williams of Worth.
The following members of the Engrossing Committee were designated by the Chairman thereof to remain over at the Capitol five days after the session to bring up the unfinished work of the Committee:
Messrs. Ramsey of Columbia, Blalock of Clayton, Williams of Miller, Jackson of Towns.
The following bill "of the House was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:

By Mr. McDonald of RichmondHouse Bill No. 641. A bill to prevent industrial ac-
cidents in this State.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Labor Statis-. tics.
The following House Bill was taken up for the purpose of ag~eeing to the Senate amendments thereto:

By Mr. Adams and Mr. Williams of Walton, Mr. Adams of Newton and others-
The following Senate amendments wer~ read and agreed to by the House:

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Amend House Bill No. 44 by adding after Section 4 of said bill the following:
That the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars be appropriated for the purpose of erecting a Dormitory for Girls at the Eighth District Agricultural College. Said amount to be available as Trustees may demand during erection of said Dormitory.
Amend by appropriating $7,500.00 to Second District Agricultural School for purpose of installing a heating plant and laundry in the school buildings and dormitories.
The following amendments to the Senate amendments were read and adopted:

By Mr. Anderson of Jenkins-
Amend House Bill No. 44 by adding after the' figures 1921 in line 9 of said caption, the following: "Also to appropriate $7,500.00 to the First District Agricultural School at Statesboro, for repmrs.
Amend by adding to the end of House Bill No. 44 a new section to said bill as follows: "The further sum of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00) is hereby appropriated for repairs to the buildings of the First District Agricultural School at Statesboro and the Governor is hereby authorized to draw his warrant for said amount when the Trustees. of said First District Agricultural School make requisition therefor.''

By Mr. Lindsay of Wilkes-
A bill to require the county authorities in each county to place sign boards at intersections of roads.

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The following Senate amendment to the bill was read and agreed to by the House :

Add at the end of Section 1 the following:

"Provided that any county may erect stone or ce-

ment posts in lieu of the ones hereinbefore de-

scribed."

' ';'~..:;a'

The following Senate bill was taken up in its or-

der, read the third time and placed on its passage:

By Mr. Ragsdale of 38th-
A bill to amend Section 387 of Penal Code of 1910, with reference of approbrians language.
The following amendment, offered by the committee, was read and adopted :
Amend Senate Bill 87 by striking the word "virtuous '' in the 9th line of said bill and inserting the word "virtuous" between the words "any" and "female'' in the lOth line of said Senate Bill87, page 2.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 99, nays 1.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following Senate Bills were taken up in their order, read the third time:

By Mr. Duncan of 36th-
A bill to amend an Act to provide for the registration of births and deaths in this State.
The following amendment, offered by the committee, was adopted:

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The committee amends Senate Bill No. 124 by adding at the end of Section 3 of said bill the following words, to-wit:
''And provided further, That any local registrar in any county in this State shall have authority to issue any burial or removal permit referred to in this Act, or in the Act approved August 17,1914, as aforesaid.''

By Mr. Stewart of Atkinson-
Amend by striking Section 4 with all sale section therein.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 114, nays 0.
The bill having received the regular constitutional majority, was passed.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate insists upon its substitutes to the following bills of the House, to-wit:
144. A bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Motor Vehicle Law.''
145. A bill reorganizing the State Highway Department.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the request for a conference committee upon the following bill of the House, to-wit:
145. A bill to reorganize the State Highway Department and the President has appointed the fol- lowing as the Conference Committee on part of the Senate: Messrs. Barrett, Veazey and Brooks.
The Speaker appointed the following members as House Conference Committee on the State Highway Bill, No. 145:
Messrs. Burt of Dougherty, Brown of Clarke, Palmer of Crisp.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the request of the House for a Conference Committee upon the following bill of the House, to-wit:
144. A bill to amend an Act known as the Georgia Motor Vehicle Law.
The President has appointed the following Committee of Conference on part of the Senate:
Messrs. Parker, Flynt and Bowden.
Mr. Burt of Dougherty moved that Conference Committees be appointed. on Senate Bills Nos. 144 and 145, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker appointed the following members as

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House Conference Committee on the Georgia Motor Vehicle Law, No. 144.
Messrs. W ohlwender of Muscogee, Knight of Berrien, Smith of Fulton.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Jh. '{peaker:
The Senate recedes from its amendments to the following Bill of the House, to-wit:
444. A bill to amend Section 2662 of the Code of 1910.
The following Senate Bills were taken up in their order for consideration and read the third time:

By Mr. Smith of 7th-
A bill to amend an Act providing for the annual registration of motor vehicles and motor cycles.
On motion of Mr. Anderson of Jenkins, the bill was tabled.

By Mr. McKea of 16th-

A bill to regulate the practice of the occupation of

automobile mechanics.



The committee amendment, and the substitute offered by Mr. Smith of Meriwether, were read.

On motion of Mr. Pace of Sumter, the bill was tabled.

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By Mr. Kea of 16th-
A bill to regulate the practice of the occupation of automobile mechanics within this State.
On motion of Mr. Pace of Sumter, the bill was tabled.

By Mr. Bowden of the 5th-
A bill to regulate barber practice in certain cities.
Mr. Hollis of Muscogee moved the previous question on the bill. The motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved that the House reconsider its action in ordering the previous question and the motion was lost.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was disagreed to and the bill was lost.
Mr. Barnes of Bibb gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in disagreeing to the favorable report of Committee, and defeating the bill.

By Mr. Barrett of 31st-
A bill to aid in the establishment of consolidated 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 106, nays ,1.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Allen of 35th-
A bill to make it unlawful to use the nameof architect without securing license.
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 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lunsford of 25th-
A bill to amend Section 2823, Code of 1910, relative to the creation of corporations.
The following amendment, offered by the Committee, was read and adopted :
Committee amends Senate Bill 66 by adding at end of Section I the following "provided that no lease of both property and franchises shall be effective unless expressly authorized, or ratified, by threefourths vote of the entire voting stock of the corporation.
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 99, nays 5. ,
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker: The Senate requests the appointment of a new Con-
ference Committee upon the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to fix the salary of the Railroad Com~ission.
The President has appointed the following as C<mference Committee No. 2 upon the above bill:
Messrs. Olive of 29th, Steed and Duncan.
The following report of the House Conference Committee on Senate Bill No. 182 was read:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Conference Committee appointed to consider differences between this House and the Senate Bill No. 182, providing for increase of salaries of the Railroad Commission of Georgia, beg leave to report that they are unable to agree with the Senate Committee and ask that they be discharged.
Respectfully submitted,
c. c. RICHARDSON'
W. A. CoviNGTON of Committee.
Mr. Bale of Floyd moved that a new Oonference Committee be appointed on Senate Bill No. 182 and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker appointed the following members RS House Conference Committee No. 2 on Senate Bill No.182:
Messrs. McCall of Brooks, Sibley of Green, Hollingsworth of ScreYen.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary iherNf:

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Mr. Speaker: The Senate has concurred in the House amend-
ments to the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
124. A bill to amend an Act to provide for the registr~tion of births and deaths in this State.
. 74. A bill to provide for indeterminate sentences.
22. A bill to amend Section 2067 of the Code of 1910 relative to the salary of the Clerk of the Commissioner of Agriculture of Georgia.
66. A bill to amend Section 2823 of the Code of 1910, relative to the creation of corporations.
87. A bill to amend Section 387 of the Penal Code of 1910.
1. A bill to amend Par. 1, Section 4, Article 8 of the Constitution of this State granting authority to counties of this State to levy local tax.
The following report of the Conference Committee on Senate Bill No. 182 was read:
Mr. Speaker: Your Conference Committee on Senate Bill No.
182, after a full and free discussion of the difference between the House and Senate, have finally agreed and recommend that the Chairman of R. R. Commission be paid a salary of $5,000.00 per annum, and to each of the four associate Commissioners be paid a . salary of $3,600.00 per annum.
E. T. STEED, J. T. DuNcAN, J. T. OLIVE, Committee on Part of the Senate. J. H. SIBLEY, J. C. HoLLINGSWORTH, J. G. McCALL, Committee on Part of the House.

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Mr. Arnold of Clay moved that the report of the Conference Committee on Senate Bill No. 182 be adopted, and the motion prevailed.
The following House Bills were taken up for consideration of Senate amendments thereto:

By Mr. McDonald, Mr. Reville and Mr. Pilcher of Richmond-
A bill to abolish the fee system in City Court of Richmond County as applies to office of Solicitor.
The following Senate amendment to the bill was read and agreed to by the House :
1. Amend Section 2 of the Act by striking the word "clerk" and inserting the word "Sheriff" wherever it occurs in said section.
2. Amend by striking word ''clerk'' and ins~rting the word ''Sheriff'' in lieu thereof wherever it occurs in Section 3 of said Act.
3. Amend by adding the word '~county'' to the words ''City Court of Richmond'' wherever they appear in said Act, and in the caption of the Act.
4. To strike the word ''clerk'' and insert the. word n Sheriff" in lieu thereof wherever it occurs m the caption of said Act.

By Mr. DeLa Perriere of Jackson-
A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of
. Jefferson in Jackson County.
The Senate amendment to Hol!se Bill No. 460 was
disagreed to.

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By Mr. DeLa Perriere-
A bill to increase the terms of the Superior Court for Jackson County from two to four terms.
The following Senate amendment to House Bill No. 598 was agreed to as amended.
Amend by adding the following words, ''This Act shall not go into effect until January 1st, 1921."
The following amendment to the Senate amendment was adopted:
House amends the Senate amendment by striking Jan. 1, 1921, and substituting Sept. 1, 1919, and by adding: "This bill shall go into effect without the recommendation of the grand jury."
The Conference Committee on House Bill No. 144, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Conference considering disagreements on House Bill 144, beg to submit the following report :
"We agreed to accept the original House Bill amended as follows :
''Agreeing upon a reduction of 25 per cent on scale of license tax fees as enumerated, except Motor-cycles and they to remain at $5.00, we recommend that the Senate recede from its substitute and concur in this agreement with the House.
J. J. Flynt, Chairman, J. E. T. Bowden, on part of the Senate; J. T. Knight, Ed Wohlwender and Jno.
Y. Smit~, on part Qf House.

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Senator T. H. Parker of 47th, disagrees.
On motion of Mr. Neill of Muscogee, the report of the Conference Committee was adopted.
The Conference Committee on the General Appropriations Bill, No. 103, submitted the following report:

111r. 8 peaker :

ateT,hoenCtohnefeGreennecrealCAomppmriottpereiaotifotnheBHilol uNsoe.

and Sen103, beg

leave to submit the following report:

1. The Committee recommends as follows:

That the _House agree to Senate amendment No. 3 in regard to the University of Georgia.

2. That the House agree to Senate amendment No. 4 in regard to the Technical School.

3. That the Senate rescind from amendment No. 5 in regard to the State College of Agriculture.

4. That the Senate rescind from amendment No. 6 in regard to the District Agricultural Schools.

5. That the House agtee to amendment No. 7 in regard to the North Georgia Agricultural College.

6. That the House agree to Senate amendment No. 8 in regard to the teaching of hygiene and public health at the State Medical College.

7. That Senate amendment No.9 be disagreed to. and that the following be substituted in lieu of Item "M," Sub-Section 2, Section 6, Division A, to the House Bill:

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''For the Georgia Normal and InCiustrial College $110,000.00, provided that $100,000.00 shall be for maintenance and a summer term, and $10,000 for carrying on extension work.''
8. That the House agree to Senate amendment No. 11 appropriating $3,000.00 for accurate statistics.
9. That the Senate rescind from amendment No.14 in regard to Tick Eradication.
10. That the House agrees to amendment No. 21 in regard to work in connection with ve~ereal diseases.
11. That Division B, Section 3, Sub-Section 1, Items A and B be stricken, and the following substituted in lieu thereof:
(a) ''For salaries of the Judges of the Superior Court, $136,000.00 (provided the above shall be apportioned in 34 equal salaries of $4,000.00 each.'' .
(b) "There is hereby appropriated the sum of $3,- . 285.60 to supply a deficiency in the salaries of Judges of the Superior Courts from November 27, 1918, to January 1, 1920.
(c) "For the salaries of .Solicitors-General, $7,500 (provided that the above shall be apportioned in 30 equal salaries of $250.00 each.) "
And by adding itern "d" :
1d) "For the two newly created Judicial Circuits
$2,666.66.
12. That Division A, Section 11, Sub-Section 1, Item A, be stricken and the following substituted in lieu thereof :

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''For the salary of the State Tax Commissioner $4,000.00. ''

13. That the following salary increases as provided by law be changed in the General Appropriation Bill as follows:

Exhibit "A."

14. That Division A, Secti'on 5, be stricken and the following be substituted in lieu thereof: "Exhibit 'B'."

15. That all of Division A, Section 6, Item C, be stricken after the words ''Four Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars, the same being the amendment in regard to payment of the Public School fund.

I van Allen, Chairman, on part of the Senate; Geo. H. Carswell, Chairman, on part of the House.

Exhibit "A."

Amend Section 3, Sub-Section 1, Item C, by striking out the figures $1,800 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $2,400. Amend the proviso following said item by striking therefrom the figures $600 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $1,200, so that when said section is amended shall read as follows:

(c) For the salary of an insurance clerk in the office of Comptroller-General, $2,400.

Provided that $1,200 of the above appropriation shall be paid from the insurance fees as provided by law.

Amend Section 3, Sub-Section 1, Item H, by strik-

ing therefrom the figures $1,500 and inserting in lieu

thereof the figures $2,000.

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Amend Section 3, Sub-Section 1, by adding the following items :
Item (I) There is hereby appropriated the sum of $231.67 to supply a deficiency in the salary of the insurance clerk in the office of the Comptroller-General, for the year 1919.
Amend Section 3, sub-section 1, item H by adding the following item:
Item (J). There is hereby appropriated the sum of $187.47 to supply a deficiency in the salary of the insurance clerk in the office of the Insurance Commissioner for the year 1919.
Amend Division "B," Section 1, sub-section 1, Item D, by striking out the figures $2,000 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $,2,400.
Amend Division B, Section 1, Sub-Section 1, by adding the following item:
Item H. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $155.68 to supply a deficiency in the salary of the Sheriff of the Supreme Court for the year 1919.
Amend Section 2, Sub-Section 1, Item D, by striking out the figures $2,000, and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $2,400.
Amend Section 2, Sub-Section 1, by adding the following item:
Item H, There is hereby appropriated the sum of $162.19 to supply a deficiency in the salary of the Sheriff of the Court of Appeals for the year 1919.
Amend Section 3, Sub-Section 1, by adding the following item:

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Item D. For the salaries of the two judges of the newly created judicial circuits, for the year 1919, the sum of $2,666.66.

Amend Section 3, Sub-Section 1, by adding the

following item:



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Item E. For the salary of the Solicitor General of one newly created judicial circuit for the year 1919, the sum of $83.33.

Amend Section 10, Sub-Section 1, Item E, !by striking therefrom the :figures $2,000 and inserting in lieu thereof the :figures $3,000.

Amend Section 10, Sub-Section 1, by adding the following item:

Item 1. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $383.26 to supply a deficiency in the salary of the Secretary of the Railroad Commission for the year 1919.

Amend Section 12, Sub-Section 1, Item B, by striking therefrom the :figures $~,800 and inserting in lieu thereof the :figures $2,500.

Amend Section 12, Sub-Section 1, by adding the following item:

Item F. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $257.16 to supply a deficiency in the salary of the clerk to the Prison Commission for the year 1919.

Amend Section 8, Sub-Section 1, Item B, by striking therefrom the :figures $1,800 and inserting in lieu thereof the :figures $2,500.

Amend Section 8, Sub-Section 1, by adding the following item:

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Item D. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $257.16 to supply a deficiency in the salary of the clerk to the Commissioner of Agriculture for the year 1919.
EXHIBIT "B."
Amend Division A, Section 5, by striking said section and inserting in lieu thereof the following, towit:
Division A.
Section 5. Office of Attorney-General.

Sub-Section 1.

Items:
(A) For the salary of the Attorney-General -------------------------------$5,000.00
(B) For the salary of the Assistant to the Attorney-General __ ---------------- 2,500.00
(C) For the salary of the stenographer to the Attorney-General __________ _._ ____ 1,500.00

(D) For the salary of the Attorney-General from Aug. 13, 1919, to January 1st, 1920, additional, the same to become . immediately available ___________ .:.__ 766.67

(E) For the salary of the assistant to the Attorney-General from Aug. 13, 1919, to January 1st, 1920, the same to become immediately available__________
(F) For the salary of the stenographer to the Attorney-General from Aug. 13, 1919, to January 1st, 1920, the same to become immediately available_______ _,

958.33 575.00

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On motion of Mr. Neill of Muscogee, the above Conference Committee report was adopted in 14 points, Item 15 being ruled out by the Speaker.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the report of the Conference Committee with the exception of Item 15, which was ruled out of order by the President and Item No. 7 to which the Senate disagrees. Upon the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to make appropriations for the years 1920 and 1921 for the support of the State Government.
The following resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Knight of Berrien-
A resolution instructing the Prison Commission of Georgia to have cotton planted on the State farm.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until this evening at 8 :30 o'clock.

August 13, 8:30 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.

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The following resolution, offered by Mr. Wohlwender, of Muscogee, was read and adopted:

By Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee-
Whereas, Tbe chairs in this hall are so constructed as to have a knob or extension at their handles; and,
Whereas, Members when arising often tear their co~t pockets and thereby ruin the looks of their coats as well as impair the personal appearance of the members; and,
Whereas, The wives of these members are put to unnecessary trouble and labor to repair the same.
Be it resolved by this body, That the Keeper of Public Buildings be, and he is hereby, directed, during vacation, to saw off said knobs or extension on said chairs.
Mr. Hullender of Catoosa County, 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, to-wit:
389. An Act to establish the City Court of Hinesville.
576. An Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Tattnall county.
544. An Act to amend an Act levying certain taxes in counties of certain population.

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422. An Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Emanuel.
373. An Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Polk County.
3)_3. An Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Quitman.
481. An Act to amend charter of town of Butler.
270. An Act to fix the names of the various District Agricultural Schools.
360. An Act to amend Section 1249 of Code of 1910 so as to make Soperton a State Bank Depository.
511. An Act to repeal an Act entitled an Act to amend the Act establishing the City Court of Millen.
Respectfully submitted, HuLLENDER, of Catoosa, Chairman.

363. An Act to incorporate the town of Offerman.
529. An Act to create a Board of Commissioners for County of Bacon.
4. An Act to establish the Georgia Training School for Mental Defectives.
125. An Act to amend inheritance tax law.
553. An Act to abolish the City Court of Coffee County.
524. An Act to incorporate the town of Osier:field.
463. An Act to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Taylor county.
392. An Act to amend charter City of Camilla.

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379. An Act to amend Act creating Board Commissioners of Revenues for Dooly county.
Mr. Hullender of Catoosa, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following. report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Enrollment have examined, found properly enrolled, duly signed and ready for delivery to the Governor, the following Acts and resolutions, to-wit:
House Bill 277. An Act to create a new charter for the City of Hoschton.
House Bill No. 555. An Act to establish the City Court of Metter in the County of Candler.
House Bill 357. An Act to amend the several Acts incoporating the City of Savannah.
House Resolution 74. A resolution memorializing Congress of United States relative to Okefinokee swamp.
36. An Act to establish a State Engineering Experiment Station at Georgia School of Technology.
210. An Act to amend an Act to provide for judicial cognizance.
532. An Act to amend the charter of the town of Clermont.
507. An Act to authorize the Mayor and Council of the City of Va~dosta to issue bonds for erection of school buildings.

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588. An Act to amend Code Section 1888 relieving disabled soldiers from paying certain taxes.
416. An Act to abolish the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Coweta county.
444. An Act to amend Code Section 2662.
616. An Act to amend an Act incorporating the town of Talbotton.
617. An Act to amend charter of the town of Decatur.
560. An Act to abolish the office of Treasurer of McDuffie county.
526. An Act to prohibit hunting fox in Wilkes county.
House Resolution 107. A resolution to authorize sub-committee to visit institution for deaf in vacation.
276. An Act to repeal an Act to establish a charter of town of Hoschton.
596. An Act to amend an Act to provide for the establishment of road districts in the County of Wayne.
582. An Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Roads and Revenues. for Berrien county.
House Resolution 120. A resolution directing the Prison Commission of Georgia to plant and grow cotton upon the State farm.
508. An Act to amend an Act to prevent the adulteration or misbranding foodstuffs.
House Resolution 44. A resolution to authorize

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the Governor of Georgia to present claims of Georgia for allotment of lands.
410. An Act to amend Section 828 of Code of 1910 fixing the salary of Commission of Motor Vehicles.
580. An Act to authorize the :Mayor and Council to issue paving certificates.
103. An Act to appropriate money for the executive, legislative and judicial departments of the State governments.
458. An Act to incorporate the city of Pembroke.
619. An Act to amend an Act to create a new charter for the city of Eastman.
502. An Act to amend the charter of the city of Cordele.
72. An Act to require county authorities to place sign posts at fork or intersection orpublic roads.
House Resolution 101. A resolution to fix the title of lands conveyed to the Trustees of the University of Georgia.
367. An Act to prohibit the use of trawl or purse nets in the inland salt waters and to provide for license therefor.
623. An Act to amend an Act incorporating the town of Bogart.
605. An Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues in and for Pulaski county.
411. An Act to amend an Act to create a new charter for the town of Dexter.
House Resolution 27. A resolution to authorize

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the Governor to ratify contract between the Governor of Georgia and Pearce Horn in regard to the collection of claims.
436. An Act to appropriate $20,000.00 to supply . a deficiency in appropriation for tick eradication.
House Resolution 99. A resolution for relief of Mrs. Nannie Peavy.
House Resolution 29. A resolution to refund to Tax Collector of Screven county $543.00 paid into State Treasury through error.
571. An Act to prohibit the hunting of fox in Mad~ ison county.
446. An Act to amend Section 870 of Civil Code - of Georgia, 1910.
573. An Act to provide for creation of Community Service Commission of the State.
557. An Act to provide for the extension of the city limits of Columbus.
607. An Act to repeal an Act to provide for the collection and expenditure of commutation tax of Newton county.
476. An Act to create the City Court of Alma.
134. An Act to prohibit eaves-dropping or -playing ''Peeping Tom.''
138. An Act to permit a qualified voter to register and vote in a district other than the one he lives in.
House Resolution 108. A resolution to include he-

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roes of the late war in "Memorial Day" exercises on April26.
541. An Act to change and :fix the time of holding the Superior Court of Telfair county.
523. An Act to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Public Buildings.
477. An Act to amend the charter of the town of Dearing.
377. An Act to increase appropriation providing for increase of appropriation for hog cholera control.
420. An Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of LaGrange.
618. An Act to abolish the fee system in the City Court of Richmond county.
490. An Act to abolish the City Court of McRea.
530. An Act to repeal an Act to create a Bond Commission for Bacon county.
546. An Act to authorize the Trustees of W atkinsville School District to issue bonds.
424. An Act to correct and define the county line between the counties of Cook and Lowndes.
House Bill 2. An Act to repeal an Act establishing the City Court of Alma.
533. An Act to amend the charter of the city of Valdosta.
98. An Act to amend an Act :fixing the power~ of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Gwinnett county.

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39. An Act to app~opriate a 'sum of money to the several Agricultural Schools of the State.

465. An Act to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Oconee county.

209. An Act to reorganize the clerical force in

the office of the Attorney-General.

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608. An Act to incorporate the town of Farrington.

House Resolution 53. A resolution to appropriate $50,000.00 for Georgia State Industrial College for Colored Youths at Savannah.

House Bill 231. An Act to authorize the City of Milledgeville be granted part of State House Square for library purposes.

House Bill 33. An Act to create a State institution known as Georgia Training School for Boys.

House Bill 350. An Act to amend the charter of the city of Monroe.

No. 413. An Act to repeal an Act establishing a system of public schools for the town of Jesup.

238. An Act to amend charter of the town of Ball Ground.
335. An Act to authorize increase in local school tax in certain counties in the State.
442. An Act to provide for holding of four terms of the Superior Court of Hall county in the Northeastern Judicial Circuit.

House Resolution 26. A resolution for relief of J. B. Edmonds.

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375. An Act to change time of holding terms of Superior Court for Coffee county.
326. An Act to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of FraiJ.klin county.
307. An Act to amend Act creating the office of Co:rmnissioner of Roads and Revenues for the County of Oglethorpe.
440. An Act to create a new charter for the city of Jonesboro.
351. An Act to establish the City Court of Clax-' ton.
521. An Act to establish the City Court of Soperton.
324. An Act to create a new charter for the city of Sylvester.
100. An Act to amend an Act to insure the protection of State Records.
137. An Act to carry into effect Paragraph 1, Section 7, Article 6 of the Constitution relative to Municipal Court of Atlanta.
464. An Act to fix salaries of the Judge and Solicitor of the City Court of Columbus.
House Resolution 88. A resolution to ratify the action of Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Darien in vacating certain lanes in said city.
594. An Act to amend an Act to create a new charter for the town of Willacoochee.
348. An Act to Amend an Act providing for salary of Solicitor of City Court of Dawson.

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399. An Act to create a new charter for the city of Baxley.
431. An Act to amend the charter for the city of Statesboro.
450. An Act to prohibit the hunting of fox in the County of Oglethorpe.
182. ' An Act to repeal ap. Act to cause a permanent date for primary elections in Ben Hill county.
355. An Act to amend an Act creating the County of Evans.
168. An Act to amend an Act abolishing fee system as to Solicitor-General of the Southwestern Judicial Circuit.
563. An Act to vest title to a certain portion of Eighth street in the City of Columbus to Illges Company.
566. An Act to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Towns county.
427. An Act to amend Act fixing salary of the Judge of the City Court of Floyd county.
House Resolution 7. A resolution authorizing the Governor to employ counsel to recover taxes collected on cotton by the United States Governmen~. -
403 An Act to amend the charter of Smithville.
340. An Act to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Terrell County.
. 587. An Act to amend the charter of the city of Nashville.

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308. An Act to allow justice court jurors one dollar per diem in Cherokee county.
374. An Act to repeal an Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Polk.
284. An Act to repeal an Act incorporating "Young's Female College."
Respectfully submitted, MR. HULLENDER, Chairman.

Mr. Hullender of Catoosa, Chairman of 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, to-wit:
House Bill 71. An Act to amend Section 1510 of Volume 1 of Code of 1910, relative to manual labor schools.
House Bill145. An Act to reorganize and reconstruct the State Department of Highways.
House Bill 294. An Act to amend an Act amending an Act relative to salary of special bailiffs in Municipal Courts.
House Bill 300. An Act to amend Code Section 3202 relative to partnerships.
House Bill 317. An Act to amend an Act to establish City Court of Sylvania.
House Bill 358. An Act to make appropriation to Trustees of University of Georgia for use of Geor-

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gia School of Techn~logy for housing and installing

new equipment.



House Bill 414. An Act to amend charter of City of Jesup.

Hou'Se Bill 439. An Act to authorize the town of Roswell to issue bonds for improving streets.

House Bill 475. An Act to abolish an Act creating Board of County Commissioners of Wheeler county.
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House Bill 568. An Act to amend an Act creating City Court of Waycross.

House Bill 579. An Act to amend an Act incorporating City of Cornelia:

House Bill 592. An.Act to amend charter of City of Midville.

House Bill 595. An Act to amend charter of City of Carrqllton.

House Resolution 112. A resolution to carry over to the next regular session of General Assembly all resolutions, bills still undisposed of at adjournment of present session.

House Bill 144. An Act to amen an Act known as the Georgia Motor Vehicle Law.

House Bill 271. An Act to amend charter of City of Rome.

House Bill 602. An Act to amend an Act creating new charter for City of Macon.

House Bill 597. An Act to create a Bond Commission for Elbert county.

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House Bill 407. An Act to create a Board of

Trustees for Stephens High School in City of Craw-

fordville.

House Bill 408. An Act to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioners of Warren and Taliaferro counties.

House Bill 406. An Act to repeal an Act to incorporate Crawfordville Academy in county of Taliaferro.

House Bill 200. An Act to amend an Act relative to salary of insurance clerk in office of Comptroller-General.

House Bill 45. An Act to amend Section 1504 of Penal Code of 1910 relatiYe to when pensions shall be paid to Ordinary.

House Bill 10. An Act to amend an Act relative to salary of State Tax Commissioner.

Mr. Hullender of Catoosa, Chairman of Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:,

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment have examined, found properly enrolled, signed and ready for delivery to the Governor, the following Acts and resolutions, to-wit:
House Bill 513. An Act to amend an Act creating new charter for City of Hazlehurst.
House Bill 520. An Act to incorporate the City of Sandersville.
House Bill 417. An Act to establish a Board of

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Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Coffee county.
House Bill 426. An Act to add City of Adel to list of cities. and towns designated as State depositories.
House Bill 451. An Act to make the tax collectors ex-officio sheriffs in certain counties in this State.
House Bill 400. An Act to appropriate $8,000 to supply deficit made at State sanitarium for tubercular patients.
House Bill 393. An Act to amend charter of town of Abbeville.
House Bill 527. An Act to create and establish a Board of Welfare in this State.
House Bill 283. An Act to establish county depository for Murray county.
House Resolution 38. A resolution to authorize the Governor to defer distribution of State road fund until September lOth, 1919.
House Bill457. An Act to repeal an Act to create a depository for Ben Hill county.
House Bill 154. An Act to amend an Act to cre-
. ate commissioners of Chatham county.
House Bill 266. An Act to amend Section 695 of Park's Code of Georgia relative to who is subject to road duty.
House Bill394. An Act to amend an. Act creating City Court of Miller county.

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House Bill108. An Act to amend charter of City of Buford.
House Bill 589. An Act to provide for holding three terms of Superior Court of Atkinson county.
House Bill 584. .An Act to amend charter of City of. Jefferson.
House Bill 447. An Act to regulate salaries of stenographic reporters in certain judicial circuits in this State.
House Bill 275. An Act to repeal Section 320 of Civil Code of 1910, relative to compensation of superintendent of Georgia State Sanitarium.
House Bill107. An Act to appropriate sum torepair old Capitol building at Milledgeville.
House Bill 543. An Act to abolish office of County Treasurer of Towns county.
House Bill474. An Act to amend an Act to estab-. lish City Court of Polk county.
House Bill 282. An Act to amend an Act to provide for management of trust estates.
House Bill 353. An Act to memorialize Congress to cede ''Point Peter'' to State of Georgia.
House Bill478. An Act to amend an Act to create
new charter for tow. n of Newborn.
House Bill 619. An Act to amend an Act to create new charter for City of Eatonton.
House Bill 27. An Act to amend an Act providing for establishment of Agricultural, Industrial and Normal School in this State.

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House Bill 366. An Act to amend an Act relative

to election of County Commissioners of Mitchell

county.



House Bill 628. An Act to repeal an Act incorporating town of Cobbtown.

House Bill537. An Act to amend an Act to carry into effect in City of Savannah provisions of amendment to Constitution, Paragraph 1, Section 17, Article 6.

House Bill 540. An Act to amend an Act to create office of Roads and Revenues for Telfair county.

House Bill 583. An Act to authorize naming of Bond Commission of Berrien county.

House Bill 462. An Act to amend Section 1563 and 1564 of Code of 1910 in reference to State Library Commission.

House Resolution 55. A resolution making special appropriation to Georgia Training School for Girls.

House Bill 372. An Act to amend an Act to establish City Court of Waycross.

House Resolution 81. A resolution to authorize

repairs on boiler plant of heating system of State

Capitol.



House Bill 328. An- Act to appropriate sum of $8,000 for constructing and extending sewer line of State Normal School at Athens.

House Bill 547. An Act to appropriate $5,000 for purpose of paying premiums upon fire insurance on public buildings of State.

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House Bill 549. An Act to provide for annual in- crease of pensi<>ns paid to Confederate soldiers and wtdows.
House Bill 604. An Act to abolish office of County Treasurer of county of Wilkinson.
House Bill 545. An Act to amend charter of city of Darien.
House Bill 506. An Act to amend an Act to create office of County Commissioner of Jones county.
House Bill 528. An Act to provide compensation for jurors in justice courts in Hall county.
House Bill 21. An Act to appropriate to University of Georgia money for erection of a dormitory at South Georgia State Normal School at Valdosta.
House Bill 470. An Act to create Municipal Court of City of Macon.
House Resolution 71. A resolution appropriating $100.00 to mark portraits of distinguished Georgians, hanging in the Capitol.
117. An Act to fix the standard of time in the State of Georgia.
19. An Act to repeal an Act establishing a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Clinch county.
338. An Act to abolish the fee system existing in the Augusta Judicial Circuit.
567. An Act to amend the Act creating the City Court of Cairo.
497. An Act to amend an Act establishing a public school system for City of Valdosta.

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578. An Act to amend Act providing for a charter for City of Woodbury.
510. An Act to amend Act establishing City Court of Millen.
161. An Act to codify the school laws of the State,
365. An Act to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Toombs county.
515. An Act to amend Act abolishing the office of Treasurer of Berrien county.
535. An Act to amend an Act incorporating the Savannah Poor House and Hospital.
484. An Act to provide for creation of County Commissioners of Wheeler county.
591. An Act to amend charter of town of Chipley.
629. An Act to amend charter of town of Cobbtown.
163. An Act to amend the general tax act.
House Resolution 94. A resolution to appropriate three thousand to pay the expense of operation of compulsory work law.
House Resolution 111. A resolution to provide that certain officers of House and Senate to remain over five days to finish up the business of House and Senate.
227. An Act to amend the charter of City of Atlanta.

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517. An Act to establish a system of public schools for the town of Glenwood.
291. An Act to abolish the City Court of Douglas in Coffee county.
House Resolution 28. A resolution to appropriate $9,610.00 to pay the Ordinaries for pension work for 1919.
620. An Act to repeal an Act amending an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Putnam county.
123. An Act to provide a certain amount of income of the State for public schools of the State.
548. An Act to amenp an Act establishing a system of public schools for Warrenton.
102. An Act to amend Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Gwinnett county.
418. An Act to establish the City Court_ of Douglas.
323. An Act to amend Act establishing system of public schools of Sylvester.
585. An Act to amend charter of Wrightsville.
House Resolution 110. A resolution authorizing committees to visit institutions during vacation.
554. An Act to provide for two terms of Superior Court of Candlercounty.
327.. An Act to amend Code Section 1365. House Resolution 87. A resolution for relief of John Walker~

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575. An Act to prohibit hunting fox in Elbert county.

303. An Act to amend Act creating City Court of Quitman.

160. An Act to amend an Act to create the office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Ware.
449. An Act to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Harris county.,
302. An Act to amend Section 4 of an Act to establish the City Court of Polk county.
456. An Act creatin~ a county depository for Ben Hill county.

44. An Act to appropriate money to District Ag-

ricultural Schools.



450. An Act to establish Lula School District.

381. An Act to amend the law providing pensions for blind Confederate soldiers.

525. An Act to fix salary of Treasurer of Grady county.

518. An Act to create the office of Superintendent of Public Printing.

216. An Act to repeal an Act creating the office of Supervisor of County Officers and County Records.

House Resolution 106. A resolution authorizing

committees of House and Senate of the penitentiary

to visit institutions in vacations.

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401. An Act to appropriate $3,750 for purchase of land for State Board of Health.
491. An Act to amend charter of town of Arlington.
565. An Act to amend charter of town of Uvalda.
421. An Act to repeal an Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Emanuel county.
490. An Act to amend an Act abolishing justice of peace of Columbus.
559. An Act to amend charter of Dublin, Ga.
77. A resolution to refund money to John Bradley of Walker county.
364. An Act to confirm acts and doings of Ordinaries of Towns county.
522. An Act to create a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues in County of Warren.
581. An Act to authorize Mayor and Aldermen of City of Marietta to issue street improvement bonds.
379. An Act to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Dooly county.
550. An Act to amend Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Hart county.
278. An Act to abolish fee system of office of Solicitor-General of Waycross Judicial Circuit.

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621. An Act to create a Bond Commission for Laurens county.
255. An Act to provide for the withdrawal of original deeds, maps, etc., introduced in evidence.
531. An Act to amend Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Oconee county.
333. An Act to increase appropriation for the support and maintenance of the Confederate Soldiers' Home.
539. An Act to amend an Act to create new charter for town of Cochran.
409. An Act to amend an Act creating a Georgia Training School for Girls.
606. An Act to create a Bond Commission for Pulaski county.
90. A resolution requesting State officials to display flags on Mother's Day.
48. A resolution for relief of Miss Lizzie Smith of Floyd county.
The following Senate bill was taken up as unfinished business for consideration:

By Mr. Elders of 2nd- -
A bill proYiding for au illiteracy commission for Georgia.
The report of the committee, which was fav01~able to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 120, nays 3.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate concurs in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit:
338. A bill to abolish the fee system in the Augusta Judicial Circuit.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has refused to concur in the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
A resolution to refer Item C, Section 6, Division A, of the General Appropriation bill to the conference committee for consideration.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate requests the appointment of a new conference committee upon the House bill known as the General Appropriation bill, and the President

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has appointed the following as the conference committee on part of the Senate, to-wit:
Messrs. Ennis, Flynt and Wallace.
Mr. Strozier of Bibb, moved that the House refer the point of difference between the House and .Senate as Item 7 of the appropriation bill to the same conference committee, and the motion prevailed.
The S-peaker reappointed as the conference committee on House Bill No. 103 the following members of House, to-wit:
Mr. Carswell of Wilkinson, Mr. Lankford of Toombs, Mr. Hamilton of Floyd.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

1JJr. Speaker:
The Senate insists upon its substitute to the following bill of the House, to-wit~
410. A bill to amend Section 828 (pp.) to fix the salary of Commissioner of ~otor Vehicles and Clerk.

By Mr. -Williams of Walton, Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb, and Mr. Guess of DeKalb-
A bill to amend Section 828 (pp.) of Code so as to fix salary of Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and Clerk.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee, moved that the House recede from its disagreement to the following Senate substitute to the bill, and the motion prevailed.

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A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Section 828 (pp.) of the Code by striking in the ninth line thereof and between the word "be" and the word "hundred'' the word ''one,'' and inserting in lieu thereof the word "two" and by adding at the end of said sPction the following words "And the salary of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall be one hundred and fifty dollars per month, payable out of the fees received for the registration of motor vehicles."
Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Gem~ral Assembly, and it is hereby en.acted hy the authority of the same, That Section 828 (pp.) of the Code be and the same is hereby amended by striking in the ninth line thereof and between the word "he" and the word "hundred," the word "one," :md im;;erting in lifm thereof the word "two," and by adding at the end of said section the following- words: "And the salary of the Commissioner of Motor V<'hicles shall he one hundred and fiftv dollars per month, payable out of the fees received for the registration of motor vehicles," so that said section when amended will read as follows:
The Secretary of State is hereby authorized to employ a clerk whose duty it shall he to keep a fuii record of aii motor vehicle owners in a book to be kept for-that purpose; he shall file registrations alphabeticaiiy by counties and shall furnish each year to the county commissioners or ordinaries and also the tax receivers of the several counties, a list of all owners of motor vehicl:>s of their respective counties, who have registered in this office. He shall perform any

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and every duty pertinent to his office under the direction of the Secretary of State. The salary of said clerk shall be two hundred dollars per month, payable out of the fees received for the registration of motor vehicles, and the salary of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall be one hundred and :fifty dollars per month, payable out of the fees received for the registration of motor vehicles.
Section 2. 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 message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:
No. 618: A bill to abolish the fee system in the City Court of Richmond as applies to the office of Solicitor.
No. 138. A bill to be an Act to permit a qualified voter to register and vote in a district other than the one he lives in.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate concurs in House amendment to Sen-
ate amendment to the following bill of the House:
House Bill No. 44. A bill to appropriate money to Agricultural Schools.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:
No. 598. A bill to increase the terms of the Superior Court of Jackson county from two to four terms.
No. 460. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Act creating the City Court of Jefferson, Jackson county.
No. 588. A bill to amend Section 1888 of the Civil Code of Georgia, 1910, relieving disabled soldiers from paying license.
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 bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit:
No. 547. A bill to appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 to pay premiums upon fire insurance on public buildings.
No. 327. A bill to amend Section 1365 of Civil Code, 1910, to make president of the Alumni Society, University of Georgia, ex-officio a member of the Board of Trustees of University of Georgia.
No. 451. A bill to make Tax Collectors ex-officio sheriffs in counties of certain population.

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No. 328. A bill to appropriate $8,000.00 for constructing and extending sewer line of State Normal School at Athens.
No. 282. A bill to provide for awendment of Act to provide for management of trust estates.
No. 436. A bill to appropriate $20,000.00 to supply a deficiency in appropriation for "tick eradication.''
No. 401. A bill to appropriate $3,750.00 to purchase land upo:rwrwhich State Board of Health has option.
No. 409. A bill to be an Act creating a Georgia Training School for Girls.
No. 377. A bill to increase the appropriation for hog cholera control.
No. 71. A bill to amend Section 1510 of Vol. 1, Code 1910, with reference to manual labor schools.
No. 300. A bill to amend Code Section 3202 relative to partnerships.
No. 400. A bill to appropriate money to supply deficit for improvements made at State sanitarium for tubercular patients.
No 120. A resolution directing the Prison Commission of Georgia to plant and grow cotton on State farm.
No. 29. A resolution to refund to the Tax Collector of Screven county $543.00.
No. 94. A resolution to appropriate three thousand dollars to pay expenses of compulsory work law.

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No. 27. A resolution to authorize the Governor to ratify the contract between the Governor of Georgia and Pearce Hor~e in regard to the collection claims.

No. 113. A resolution urging President and Congress of U. S. to prevent interceding of cotton cables.

No. 77. A resolution to return money to John Bradley of Walker county.

No. 99. A resolution to pay Mrs. Nannie Peavey

sum of $68.58.



No. 71. A resolution appropriating $100.00 to

mark portraits of distinguished Georgians.

No. 38. A resolution to authorize the Governor of the State to defer distribution of the State road fund to September lOth, 1919.

No. 55. A resolution making special appropriation to the Georgia Training School for Girls.

No. 48. A resolution for relief of Miss Lizzie Smith of Floyd county, Georgia.

No. 101. A resolution to fix the title of lands conveyed to the Trustees of the University of Georgia, for location of Slate Agricultural Schools.

No. 81. A resolution to authorize repairs on boiler plant of heating system of State Capitol.

The following House bill was taken up for the purpose of agreeing to the Senate amendment thereto:

By Mr. Ficklen and Mr. Lindsey of -Wilkes-
A bill to permit a qualified voter to register and vote in a district other than the one in which he lives.

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The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to by the House:
Provided the terms of this Act shall not be effective in counties having a population of more than 45,000 by U. S. census of 1910.

By Mr. Whitaker of Rockdale, and Mr. Guess of DeKalb-
A bill to amend Section 1888, Code of 1910, relieving disabled soldiers from paying license.
The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to by the House:
Amend House Bill No. p88, Section 1, by adding after the words "Or Mexican War" and before the words "or the late European War," the following words ''Spanish-American War.''

By Mr. Stone of Jeff Davis-
A bill to amend by substitute an Act creating a new charter for the City of Hazlehurst.
The followil'l.g Senate amendment to the bill was read and agreed to by the House :
Strike Section 21 in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof the following: Section 21. The Mayor and Council of the City of Hazlehurst at its first meeting, after having qualified as such Mayor and Council, shall elect its officers for ensuing year by private ballot. The clerk shall read all applications for offices of said city and the Mayor shall appoint two councilmen to assist the clerk as tellers who shall declare the ballot and the party receiving the highest

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number of votes shall be declared elected by the Mayor. The Mayor of said city shall have no right to vote at any time unless in case of a tie.
The following Senate bill was taken up in its order, read the third time and placed on its passage:

By Mr. Adams of 30th-
A bill to amend Sections 4985 and 4986 of the Code of 1910, providing for compensation of Court Stenographers.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was disagreed to, and the bill was lost.
The following report of the conference committee on appropriation bill No. 103, pertaining to G. N. & I. College, was read and adopted: -

Mr. Speaker:
The -conference committee on appropriation bill No. 103, pertaining to the G. N. & I. College, have agreed that the section in said bill in' regard to said college be struck and the following be substituted in lieu thereof:
For maintenance for G. N. & I. College, $100,000.
For extension work, $12,500. Respectfully submitted,
J. J. FLYNT, Chairman on Part of Senate. GEo. H. CARSWELL, Chairman on Part of House.

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

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Mr. Speaker:

The Senate votes to recommit to the same confer-

enc~ committee the disagreement upon House Bill

No. 145.

't

The conference committee on House Bill No. 145 submitted the following report, which was adopted:

Mr. Speaker:
Your conference committee of the House and Senate having had under consideration House Bill 145 and the substitute of the Senate adopted thereto, beg leave to submit the following -as their conference committee report:
1st. That the Senate substitute to House Bill 145 be not adopted.
2nd. That House Bill 145 be adopted as amend. ed as follows: (a) Move to amend Article 3 by adding a new section known as Section 5: ''The State Highway Board shall have an attorney, power and authority to employ such attorney or attorneys at law as in their judgment may be necessary to represent said Board in all matters, both at law and at equity, that may arise, to advise said Board in all matters affecting the proper discharge of their duties in the maintenance, improvement and construction of the system of State Aid Roads herein provided; and to represent said Board in acquiring and condemning property for right of way, and generally to do and perform every act and thtng of a legal nature required by said Board. The attorney for said Highway Board shall not be less than 35 years of age, and shall have practiced law in the State of Georgia

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not less than 10 years and be of good moral character, and shall be appointe(! by the Governor of this State for a term of two years, and whose appointment shall be confirmed by the Senate, and such attorney shall maintain his office at the seat of the general offices of the State Highway Board, such attorney to hold office until his successor is appointed and qualified, and who shall receive an annual salary of $4,200.00.
(b) Amend Article 5 by adding the following: In so doing said Highway Board is hereby authorized and empowered to condemn and acquire a right .of way not exceeding 300 feet in'width for maintaining, improving and constructing said State Aid Roads.
(c) Amend Article 5 by adding a new section known as 5-A: "That the State Highway Board may use any of its funds for acquiring or establishing gravel pits, stone quarries, cement factories, and such other factory or thing as may be necessary in the economic production of any portion of material required in maintaining, improving and constructing the system of State Aid Roads herein provided for.''
(d) Amend Article 3, Section 2, Paragraph 4, by striking the words ''elective State'' in the 9th and lOth lines thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the word "other."
(e) Amend Article 5, Section 2, Provision 5 by striking all of said provision after the word "thereof" in the llth line and inserting in lieu thereof the following: Provided, that the State Highway De-

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partment shall defend all suits and be responsible for all damages awarded against any county under existing laws, and whenever the cause of action originates on highways jurisdiction over which shall have been assumed by said Highway Department under the terms of this Act, and. provided that any county sued shall voucher said Highway Department to defend such litigation by furnishing said Highway Department with a notice to defend such suit, to which said notice shall be attached a copy of the declaration served on said county, and provided that said notice shall be given said State Highway Department at least ten days prior to the return day on which said suit must be answered, provided further that said State Highway Department shall have the right and authority to adjust and settle in the name of such county and on its own behalf any claim for damages for which said State Highway Department may be ultimately liable under the terms of the preceding proviso.
Respectfully submitted, BURT of Dougherty,
Chairman Committee of House.
BARRETT of the 3J.st Dist., Chairman of Committee of the Senate.

Mr. Speaker:
Your conference committee having had under consideration House Bill 145 beg to submit the following additional report:
The committee amends its report heretofore filed by striking from paragraph 2-A the following words, ''Power and authority to employ such attorney or at-

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torneys at law RS in their judgment may be necessary," and insert in lieu thereof "an attorney." Amend (2-b) by striking the words and figures '' 300'' and insert in lieu thereof '' 100. ''
BURT of Dougherty, Chairman from the House.
BARRETT of the 31st Dist., Chairman from Senate.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit:
No. 629. A bill to incorporate the City of Cobbtown.
No. 573. A bill providing for creation of Community Service Commission.
No. 608.. A bill to incorporate the town of Farmington .

No. 358. To make appropriations to Trustees of School of Technology.
No. 353. A bill to memorialize Congress to cede "Point Peter."
No. 107. A bill to appropriate $10,000.00 for old Capitol building in Milledgeville.
No. 623. A bill to amend Act amending charter of town of Bogart.

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No. 628. A bill to repeal the Act incorporating town of Cobbtown.
No. 134. A bill to amend an Act providing for the levy and collection of inheritance taxes.
No. 134. A bill to prohibit eves-dropping or playing "Peeping-Tom."
. No. 549. A bill to provide for an annual increase of the pension paid by the State of Georgia to Confederate Soldiers.
No. 381. A b ill to provide a pension of $150.00 per annum for totally blind Confederate soldiers and widows.
No. 28. A Tesolution to appropriate $9,610.00 to pay Ordinaries of State for pension work.
No. 53. A resolution appropriating $50,000.00 to rebuild Georgia State Industrial College.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
Th~ Senate has adopted the following resolutions of the House, to-wit:
No. 114. A resolution memorializing Congress to nationalize the Buck Head Highway.
No. 96. A resolution concerning Federal pensions for Confederate soldiers.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:
No. 72. A bill to require county authorities in each county in this State to place at the forks of each public road sign boards.
No. 513. A bill to amend the charter of Hazlehurst in the County of Jeff Davis.
The following message was receivld from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

M1. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the report of the Conference Committee upon the House Bill known as the General Appropriation Bill.
The following message was re~eived from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the report of the Conference Committee upon the following Bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to reorganize the State Highway Department.
The follqwing resolution was read:

By Mr. Lankford of Toombs-
A resolution providing that Item "C," Section "6," Division "A" of the General Appropriation

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Bill be referred to the Conference Committee for consideration.

Mr. McCall of Brooks moved the previous question on the resolution. The motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.

01i the adoption of the resolution, Mr. Knight of Berrien 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.:

Alfriend Arnold Bale Barnes Barwick Bird Blalock Bowen Boyett of Stewart Brooke Burt Bussey Buxton Calhoun Carswell Clarke Cochran CoYington Daniels Davis De La Perriere DeLoach Dickey Dobbs Eve Ficklen Gallaher

Green

Moye

Hamilton

Neill

Hinton

Pace

Hixon

Palmer of Crisp

Hodges

Palmour of Hall

Hollis

Pope

Holmes

Quincey

Hudson

Reiser

Hyers

Rogers of Elbert

.Tohnson of Appling Rogers of Laur~ns

.Tones of La'Wndes Shannon

Jones of Thomas Sibley

Jonian of Jasper Smith of Candler

King

Smith of Carroll

Kirby

Smith of Fulton

Lambert

Smith of Meriwether

Lankford

Stewart

Law

Strozier

Lawrence

Stubbs

! ..ee

Sweat of Pierce

Longley

Swift

Macintyre

Swint

McCall

Timmerman

M<'Donald

Wall

McKenney

Williams of Worth

Mann

Wohlwender

Mason

Wynne

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of walton Anderson Barrett Bates Bellah Boyett of Marion Bradford Brinson Cannon Clifton Copeland Corbett Cranford Duncan of Dawson Duncan of Hall Dyer Gann Grant Gunnells Harden Harvin Haynie Hendrix

Hollingsworth

Reville

Hullender

Richards

Jackson of Towns Rimes

Johns

Royal

Johnson of Bartow Smith of Haralson

Johnson of

Stovall

ChattahoochecSumner

Jordan of Wheeler TankerslE>y

Kelley

Tatum of Campbell

Kent

Tatum of Dade

Kimsey

Thompson

Knight

Trippe

Lasseter

Walker

Lindsay of DeKalb Ware

Lindsey of Wilk.,~ Whitaker of Lowndes

McDaniel

Whitaker of Rockdals

Manning

Williams of Bulloch

Moore of Butts

Williams of Miller

Moore of Fulton Williams of walton

Parrish

Willoughby

Penland

Woods

Perryman

Worsham

Ramsey of Brooks Wyatt

Ramsey of Columbia

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Atkinson Brannen Brown Burkhalter Bush Callahan Coates Cole Culpepper
Du~ose
Falligant Griffin Guess Holtzclaw

Jackson of Jones Pilcher

Justis

Purcell

Knabb

Rees

McFarland

Reid

Middleton

Richardson

Milner

Seaman

Minchew

Smiley

Moore of Hancock Smith of Telfair

Mundy

Stone

Nichols of Spalding Sweat of Ware

Nichols of Wayne Thurmond

Owen of Gordon Warren

Owen of Pa.ulding Woods

Owen of Stephens Woody

Ayes 81, nays 70.

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By unanimous consent the verification of the roll

call was dispensed with.



On the adoption of the resolution the ayes were 81, nays 70.

The resolution was adopted.

Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb moved that the House reconsider its action in adopting House Resolution No. 123. The motion prevailed and the main question was ordered.

On the motion to reconsider, Mr. Strozier of Bibb 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 Newton Adams of Walton Anderson Barrett Bellah Boyett of Marion Bradford Brinson Cannon Clifton Corbett Cranford DeLoach Duncan of Dawson Dyer Gann Grant Gunnells Harden Harvin Haynie

Hollingsworth

Ramsey of Columbia

Hullender

Reville

Jackson of Towns Richards

Johns

Rimes

Johnson of Bartow Royal

Johnson of

Smith of Haralson

Cha ttahoocheeStovall

Kent

Tankersley

Kimsey

Tatum of Dade

Knight

Thompson

Lasseter

Trippe

Lindsay of DeKalb Ware

Lindsey of Wilkes Whitaker of Rockdale

McDaniel

Williams of Bulloch

Manning

Williams of Miller

Mason

Williams of Walton

Moore of Butts

Willoughby

Nichols of Spalding Woods

Palmour of Hall Wyatt

Parrish

Perryman

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Alfriend Arnold Bale Barnes Bates Bird Blalock Bowen Boyett of Stewart Brooke Burt Bussey Buxton. Carswell Clarke Cochran Covington Davis De La Perriere Dickey Dobbs Eve Ficklen

Gallaher

Neill

Hamilton

Palmer of Cl'isp

Hendrix

Pope

Hixon

Quincey

Hodges

Reiser

Hollis

Rogers of Elbert

Holmes

Sibley

Johnson of Appling Smith of Candler

Jones of Lowndes Smith of Carroll

Jones of Thomas Smith of Fulton

Jo:dan of Jasper Smith of Meriwether

Kelley

Stewart

Lambert

Strozier

Lankford

Stubbs

Law

Sweat of Pierce

Lawrence

Swift

Lee

Swint

Longley

Timmerman

Macintyre

Wall

McDonald

Whitaker of Lowndes

McKenney

Wohlwender

Mann

Wynne

Moye

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Atkinson Barwick Brannen Brown Burkhalter Bush Calhoun Callahan Coates Cole Copeland Culpepper Daniels DuBose Duncan of Hall Falligant Green

Griffin Guess Hinton Hpltzclaw Hudson Hyers Jackson of Jones Jordan of Wheeler Justis King Kirby Knabb McCall McFarland Middleton Milner

Minchew Moore of Fulton Moore of Hancock Mundy Nichols of Wayne Owen of Gordon Owen of Paulding Owen of Stephens Pace Penland Pilcher Purcell Ramsey of Brooks Rees Reid Richardson

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i601

Rogers of Laurena Seaman Shannon Smiley Smith of Telfair

Stone

Walker

Sumner

'Warren-

Sweat of Ware

Williams of Worth

Tatum of Campbell Woody

Thurmond

Worsham

Ayes 60, nays 68.

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the motion to reconsider the ayes were 60, nays 68.
The motion to reconsider was lost.

Mr. Knight of Berrien moved that the House notify the Senate that it has concluded its work and stands ready to adjourn,

Mr. Williams of Worth moved the previous question on the motion. The motion prevailed, and the main question was ordered.

On the motion that the House notify the Senate that it has concluded its work and stands ready to adjourn, Mr. Knight of Berrien 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 Newton Anderson Barrett Bates Bellah Bradford Brinson Cannon Clifton

Corbett Cranford DeLoach Duncan of Dawson Dyer Gann Grant Gunnells Harden

Hendrix Hodges Hollingsworth Jackson of Towns Johnson of Bartow Johnson of
Chattahoochee Kent Kimsey

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Knight

Ramsey of Columbia Wall

Lasseter

Reiser

Ware

Lindsay of DeKalb Reville

Whitaker of Rockdale

Lindsey of Wilkes Rich1uds

Williams of Bulloch

McDaniel

Rimes

Williams of Miller

Manning

Seaman

Williams of Walton

Mason

Smith of Haralson Williams of Worth

Moore of Butts

Stovall

Willoughby

Moore of Fulton

Tankersley

Woods

Nichols of Spalding Tatnm of Dade

Wyatt

Parrish

.Trippe

Wyn11e

Perryman

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Walton Alfriend Arnold Bale Barnes ~Bird Blalock Bowen Brooke Burt Buxton Carswell Clarke Cochran Covington Dariiels Davis De La Perriere Dickey Dobbs Ficklen Ga..llaher Hamilton

Harvin

Neill

Haynie

Palmer of Crisp

Hixon

Palmour of Hall

Hollis

Penland

Holmes

Pope

Johns

Quincey

J obnson of Appling Rogers of Elbert

Jones of Lowndes Sibley

Jones of Thomas Smith of Candler

Jordan of Jasper Smith of Carroll

Kelley

Smith of Fulton

Lambert

Smith of Meriwether

Lankford

Stewart

Law

Strozier

Lawrence

Stubbs

Lee

Sweat of Pierce

Longley

Swift

Macintyre

Swint

McDonald

Thompson

Mann

Timmerman

Moye

WhitakPr of Lowndes

Mundy

Woblwender

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Atkinson Barwick BoYett of Marion Boyett of Stewart Brannen

Brown Burkhalter Bush Bussey
Ca~oun

Callahan Coates Cole Copeland Culpepper

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DuBose .uuncan of Hall Eve Falligant Green Griffin Guess Hinton Holtzclaw Hudson Hullender Hyers Jackson of Jones Jordan of Wheeler Justis King Kirby

Knabb McGall :McFarland McKenney Middleton Milner Minchew Moore of Hancock Nichols of Wayne Owen of Gordon Owen of Paulding Owen of Stephens Pace. Pilcher Purcell Ramsey of Brooks Rees

Reid Richardson Rogers of Laurens Royal
8hannor.
Smiley Smith of Telfair Stone Sumner Sweat of Ware Tatum of Campbell Thurmond Walker Warren Woody Worsham

Ayes 60, nays 67.

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

On the motion to notify the Senate of the readiness to adjourn, the ayes were 60, nays 67.

The motion was lost.

The following message was received from the Sen~ ate through Mr. :McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

M!. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the report of the Conference Committee upon the following bill of the "Senate, to-wit:
A bill to :fix the salary of the Railroad Commission.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the report of the Conference Committee upon the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to amend the Georgia Motor Vehicle Law.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following resolution, to-wit:
A resolution providing for a joint Committee of two from the Senate and three from the House to wait upon His Excellency the Governor and inform him that the General Assembly is ready to adjourn sine die.
The committee on part of the Senate are Messrs. Allen and Hogg.
Mr. Quincey of Coffee moved to reconsider the ac- . tion of the House in passing Senate Bill No:74, relating to indeterminate sentences, and the motion to reconsider was lost.
T~e following resolution was read and adopted:

By Messrs. Stubbs of Laurens, Bale of Floyd, W ohlwender of Muscogee, Smith of Fulton, DeLoach of Evans, Williams of Bullock, Pace of Sumter, Knight of Berrien, Brown of Clarke, Griffin of Decatur, Bellah of Henry and Duncan of Hall.. Whereas the session of the House of 1919 now

WEDNESDAY, AUGl}ST 13, 1919.

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drawing to a close, has accomplished more genuine constructive legislation than any House in years, and
whereas, in the arduous labors of this session the members have been greatly assisted by the distinguished Speaker, the Honorable John N. Holder, in his faithfulness in attendance upon his duties, his wisdom in counsel, the justice of his rulings and the patient moderation and courtesy shown to the members of the House in the heat of debate,
Therefore, be it resolved, That when this session is brought to an end and our distinguished presiding officer returns to his home, that the cordial and best wishes of every member of this House for his future happiness and prosperity go with him; with the sincere hope that he be spared by a kind Providence to return to his duties as Speaker at the next session, and after that to be promoted to a position of much higher honor, where he will be enabled to render a much greater and broader service of usefulness to his people and to his State whom he has served so long, so faithfully and so well.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted the following resolution,
and requests the concurrence of the House, to-wit:

By Mr. EnnisResolved that the General Assembly do now stand
adjourned, sine die.

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JouRNAL oF THE HousE,

The following resolution of the Senate was read and concurred in by the House :

By Mr. EnnisResolved by the Senate, the House concurring,
that the General Assembly do now adjourn sine die.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned.

INDEX
TO THE
HOUSE JOURNAL
REGULAR SESSION
. 1919

INDEX

PART I.

HOUSE BILLS.

A

AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES~

To amend' Act establishing Agr. and Normal School,

Albany, ................................... 152 1025 1215

To establish for colored youths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

351

To amend Act to name District Schools . . . . . . . . 365 933 1384

To establish Agr. School at Spring Place............

273

To provide Board of Visitors for. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

773

Resolution, to fix title to lands Agr. and Normal School

at Albany ............................... 1270 1349 1398

ALCOHOL-

To regulate sale of, for ~edicinal, etc., purposes. . . .

912

APPROPRIATIONS (see House ReSQlutions)-

To appropriate $1,000.00 to State Normal School .. 147 1339

To appropriate $750.00 to South Georgia Normal

School ............................... 149 1319 1407 1536

To appropriate $250.00 to 9th Dist. Agr. School 152 1026 1251:i

To appropriate $35.00 for boiler at University of

Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 1116 1460

To appropriate $150.00 to 5th District Agricultural

School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 1026 1261 1533 1541

To appropriate sum of money to Department of Agri-

culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

To appropriate to pay back salary of Governor .. 193 288 306

To make general appropriatioJts .. 194 663 696 719 740 759 1506

1509 1553 1590

To appropri~te $100.00 to repair old Capitol ~~ Mill-

edgeville ............................. 195 1027 1401

To make appropriation for State chemical department 266

To make appropriation for venereal control. . . . . . . .

268

To make appropriation to University Trustees for

repairs .................. :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

270

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To appropriate $50.00 to Vicksburg Park............

272

To make appropriation to 3rd District School. . . . . . . .

279

To make appropriation salaries judges Supreme Court,

279 305 947

To make appropriation salary clerk Bank Examiner,

279 305 952

To make appropriation salary stenographers Supreme

Court ........................................ 280 305 961

To make appropriation salary judges Superior Courts,

282 306 944

To pay clerk Oil Inspector .................... 282 306 959

To pay judges Court of )lppeals ................ 283 306 949

To pay sheriff.Supreme Court. ................... 283 306 956

To pay sheriff Court Iff Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ! .. 283 306 95

To make appropriation State College of )lgr, ........ 284 1339

To pay stenographers Court of Appeals . . . . . . . . . . 285 306 964

To make appropriation to each Dist. )lgr, Schl.....

296

To appropriate $180.00 to each District )lgr. School. .

296

To make appropriation to G. N. I. C. at Milledgeville .. 298 1339

To make appropriation to N. G. )lgr. College, JJah

lonega ......................................... 298 1340

To appropriate $12.00 to Bureau of Markets........

299

To appropriate $96.10 Ordinaries fees .......... 299 1195 1332

To pay $5.43 to Tax Collector of Screven Co..... 298 1116 1458

To pay for "White Way" in front of Executive

Mansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

316

To pay for sewerage at )lthens State Normal. . 677 1027 1450

To increase appropriation to Old Soldiers Home. 700 1028 1222

To appropriate $2.50 per mo. to each inmate of Old

Soldiers Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

702

To make appropriation for scientific equipment for

School of Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 722 783 1193 1404

To make appropriation for deficiency in improve-

ment at Alto .............................. 772 1028 1453

To make appropriation to buy land for State Board of Health ...................................... 773 1028

To make appropriation to rebuild Ga. State Industrial College for Colored ........................ 774 1028 1324

To make appropriation to Georgia School for Deaf,

805 1320

To make appropriation to cover deficiency in tick funds ..................................... 807 1074 1334

To make appropriation for Indian Springs..........

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To make appropriation to pay expenses of Visiting

Committees .................................... 889 1196

To make appropriation to Coastal Plains Experiment

Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

924

To make appropriation to mark portraits in Capitol,

927 1116 1448

To make appropriation to build nurse home at Alto,

969 1028 1327

To make appropriation to pay State fire insurance pre-

miums ................................... 1013 1075 1467

To increase appropriation to several ~>ist. Agricultural

Schools ....................................... 1016 1076

To make appropriation to Department of Agriculture

to equip same . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1016

To increase appropriation to Ga. Training School for

Girls ..................................... 1076 1116 1455

To make appropriation to pay expev.ses of Compulsory

Work Law ............................... 1102 1196 1475

To pay Mrs. Nannie Peary .................. 1231 1279 1465

To make appropriation to erect memorial at Vicksburg

1231 1320

ARCHITECT-

Relative to use of name of ........................ 152 781

ARCHIVESTo amend Act creating Department of ........ 193 688 1096

ASYLUMS, SANITARIUMS, CONVENTS, ETC.-

(See Veazey Bill)-

To provide for annual registration of orphanages, etc. 191

To amend Act providirlg for inspection of. . . . . . . . . . .

191

To require institutions, etc., to register before solicit-

ing charters ................. .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

192

ATTORNEY-GENERALTo re-organize clerical force in . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 623 1213 1534

AUDITOR, STATETo create office of

1180

AUTOMOBILES, MOTOR VEHICLES, ETC.-

To require dealers in used automobiles to report to

Secretary of State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

190

To amend Act providing for annual registration of. . 190 733

To require bill of sale be given in purchase of. . . . . . . .

268

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To am!!nd general motor vehicle law .. 271 841 1057 1089 1294 1517 1552
To make felOI!.Y fqr illtoxicated person to drive ...... 290 869

B

BAKERIES, CANNERIES, ETC. (see Hygiene and Sanitation).

BANKS AND BANKING-

To create a Department of Banking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

156

To regulate banking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 781

BARBERS (see Hygiene and Sanitation).

BICYCLE-

To make theft of a felony. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

826

BIRTHS AND DEATHS (see Vital Statistics).

BOARDS OF EDUCATION (see Schools and School Laws).

BOILER RULES (see Labor, etc.).

BOND COMMISSIONTo create for Ware County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 664 692 To create for Carroll County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 702 753 788 To create for Appling County .................. 772 870 897 To create for Berrien County ................ 1100 1194 1240 To create for Elbert County .................. 1137 1195 1244 To create for Pulaski County ................ 1138 1279 1353 To repeal Act to create for Bacon County .......... 969 1152 To create for Laurens County ................ 1231 1306 1354

BONDS, MUNICIPAL (see Constitutional Amendments)To declare law governing issuing bonds ......... 724 823 1384

BOOTS AND SHOES-

To prohibit sale of certain kinds of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

194

BOWDON, GA.To establish Normal and Industrial College at .. 149 732 881

BUDGET COMMISSIONTo create for Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hi9. 751 1090

c
CAPITAL, STATEA resolution, to submit removaJ of to ~aeon tq people
159 637 789

INDEX

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CATTLE (see Live Stock).
CHARTERS, MUNIUIPAL-
To amend charter of Hawkinsville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 331 625 To amend charter of Canton .................... 146 304 328 To amend Act creating charter for Lithonia ...... 150 687 709 To amend charter of Pelham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 323 354 To amend charter of Eatonton ................... 158 323 354 To amend charter of Madison .................... 189 324 356 To amend charter of Madison, paving bonds ......189 324 356 To am!Jnd charter of Madison, school bonds ......189 324 357 To amend charter of Buford .................... 195 622 695 To amend charter of Hogansville, school bonds .... 196 264 289 To amend charter of Decatur .................... 266 690 713 To amend charter of Unadilla .................. 282 691 713 To amend charter of Marietta .................. 285 6!il 712 To amend charter of LaGrange ....... .......... 293 325 357 To amend charter of College Park.............. 293 1027 1086 To amend charter of Jeffersonville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 708 739 To amend charter of Atlanta . . . . . . . . 297 637 668 696 899 1167 To amend charter .of Ball Ground ................ 312 842 877 To amend charter of Augusta .................... 314 353 625 To amend charter of Rome ................ 366 666 693 1007
To repeal charter of Hoschton ........ fJ ....... .367 64~ 738
To create new charter for Hoschton .... r. ........ 367 646 739 To amend charter of Tifton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 647 783 813 To create new charter for Sylvester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 676 843 875 To amend charter of Hogansville ................ 676 812 846 To amend charter of Hawkinsville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700 753 786 To amend charter of Monroe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703 995 1037 To amend charter of Americus .................... 723 784 To amend charter of .Mansfield ................ 745 785 816 To amend charter of Waynesboro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 771 812 846 To amend charter of Camilla ........ 771 996 1039 1309 1357 To create charter of Baxley ..................... 772 870 899 To amend charter of Smithville ................ 773 870 933 To amend charter of Dexter .................... 802 917 934 To amend charter of Jesup .................... 803 996 1038 To amend charter of Statesboro .................. 806 845 873 To amend charter of Jonesboro .................. 807 871 901 To amend charter of Dearing .... ............... 830 917 935 To amend charter of Newborn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : ... 830 997 1036 To amend charter of Arlington ................ 858 997 1038 To amend charter of Cordele .................. 912 997 1036

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To amend charter of Augusta ............... 913 1034 1156 To amend charter of Hazlehurst ........924 1115 1159 1589 To amend charter of Valdosta ................ 969 1075 1119 To amend charter of Cochran .................. 970 1033 1085 To amend charter of Darien .................. 972 1115 1155 To amend charter of Columbus, city limits .... 1015 1153 1200 To amend charter of Dublin ................. 1016 1076 1119 To amend charter of VVoodbury .............. 1099 1135 1200 To amend charter of VVrightsville .......... llOO ll54 1203 To amend charter of Nashville .............. ll01 ll95 1243 To amend charter of Midville ................ 1136 1194 1241 To amend charter of Calhoun ................ 1136 1195 1243 To amend charter of VVillacoochee ............ 1136 1239 1281 To amend charter of Carrollton ............. 1136 1278 1353 To amend charter of Macon ............ 1138 1195 1241 1507 To amend charter of Macon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1230 To amend charter of Decatur ................ 1230 1279 1354 To amend charter of Eatonton ............... 1230 1279 1352 To amend charter of Bogart ................. 1269 1349 1398

CHATHAM COUNTY (see Counties, etc.).
CHIROPRACTICTo regulate practice of .......................... 151 663 765

CHOLERA, HOG (see Appropriations).

CIGARE'rTES-

To prohibit sale of

151

CLERKS OF COURT (see Courts, Superior, etc.).

CODE AMENDMENTS-

To amend Section 1510, relative to manual labor

schools ...................................... 144 304 326

To amend Sections 317 and 2067, relative to salary of

Commissioner of Agriculture .................. 145 637 848

To amend Section 2823, relative to creating corpor-

ations ...................................... 146 841 S80

To amend Section 351, relative to per diem of mem-

bers of General Assembly ..................... 147 197 265

To amend Section 2068, relative to tax receivers....

149

To amend Section 695, road duty ................ 150 734 1035

To amend Section 5858, relative to suits against

insane persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

151

To amend Section 813, relative to jury commissioners .. 153 622

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To amend Section 1504, relative to pensions ..... 156 663 126u

To amend Section 876, relative to pay of jurors and

bailiffs .......................................... 156 304

To repeal Section 2167 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

156

To amend Section 1484, relative to schools . . . . . . . . . .

157

'l'o amend Section 2067, salary clerk Commissioner of

Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

189

To amend Section 3992, annual returns of executors,

etc. . ...................................... 190 1027 1417

To amend Section 876, compensation of jurors and

bailiffs (Lankford) .............................. 191 622

To amend Section 1188, salaries of Prison Commission

191 324

To amend Section 998, exempting institutions from

taxation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

19ll

To amend Section 583, bona-fide holders............

265

To amend Section 582, funds of county treasurers .... 266 324

To amend Section 1565, county school superintendents

267

To amend Sections 1280 and 1288, harboring convicted

persons ........................................ 277 1151

To amend Section 1811, salary general drug inspector .. 291 688

To amend Section 3852, executors making inventory .. 291 623

To amend Section 6004, fees of constables .......... 292 665

To amend Section 6006, fees of constables ........... 292 665

To amend Section 6002, fees justices of peace ........ 292 665

To amend Section 6003, fees justices of peace ........ 293 665

To amend Section 51, salary insurance clerk .......... 292 734

To amend Section 3846, execution of wills ........... 294 842

To amend Sectiop. 1224, granting- paroles . . . . . . . . . . .

312

To amend Section 674, road duty .................... 312 782

To amend Section 5628, determination of petitions .. 314 782

To amend Section 6066, legal advertising .......... 315 708

To amend Section 5986, costs in divorce suits. . . . . . . .

348

To amend Section 3276, foreclosure proceedings in

real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 623

To amend Section 876, per diem jurors and bailiffs....

349

To amend Section 3296, notice of foreclosure .......... 350-842

To amend Section 695, road duty (266) . . . . . . . . . . . .

350

To amend Section 1224, paroles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

269

To repeal Section 320, salary physician Georgia State Sanitarium ................................. 366 842 1213

To amend Section 411, claims against counties. . . . . .

367

To amend Section 818, revising jury list . . . . . . . . . . . .

633

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INDEX

To amend Section 4996, salaries special bailiffs ....

634 869 918

To amend Section 3202, partnerships . . . . . . . . . . . 647 752 1423

To amend Section 1537, trustees local school districts,

648 736 1113

To amend Section 1365, Board of Trustees of Uni

versity of Georgia .......................... 676 736 1260

To amend Section 1225, duties of tax collectors. . . .

677

To amend Section 5389, landlord and tenant ...... 701 916 1227

To amend Section 1249, Soperton bank depository 722 784 815

To amend Sections 1868 and 1870, weights of flour,

meal, etc................................... 744 870 1425

To amend Sections 564 and 565, punishment ........ 744 870

To amend Section 4357, general execution docket .... 744 1028

To amend Sections 232 and 233, bond commissioner's

fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 771 1028

To amend Section 828, duties clerk to Secretary of

State ........................... 802 1114 1212 1534 1583

To repeal Section 1482, weights and measures ........ 803 1028

To amend Section 4212, legal papers in evidence ...... 806 1151

To amend Section 4210, attacking deeds for forgery. .

806

To amend Section 4308, returns of administrators,

sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

806

To amend Section 2662, powers of Railroad Commis-

sion ........................................ 824 917 1533

'To amend Section 870, powers of municipalities ....

824 1030 1079

To amend Sections 1563, 1564, 1565, State Library

Commission ........ ............... . ....... 827 872 1218

To amend Section 1613, furloughs Ga. State Sanita-

rium ............................................ 828 896

To amend Section 1614, commitment to Ga. State Sanitarium ...................................... 828 896

To amend Section 1621, Ga. State Sanitarium ...... 828 1031

To amend Section 4747, justice court jurors ........... 829 896

To amend Section 1235, tax collectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

829

To amend Section 5995, clerks Superior Courts ....... 829 1012'

To amend Section 416, observance Sabbath. . . . . . . . . .

857

To amend Section 3813, caterminus land lines ........ 857 1152

To amend Section 605, county surveyor ............ 889 1152

To amend Section 696, county tax levies ....... 971 1134 1198

To amend Section 660, election and registration...... 1100

To amend Section 1888, peddlers ........ 1101 1349 1418 1589

To amend Section 447, validation of municipal bonds. 1101

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To amend Section 2082, State veterinarian.......... 1179 To amend Section 1191, physicians, Prison Commission
1179 1305 1477 To amend Section 4968, disbarred attorneys . . . . . . . . 1179 To amend Section 1817, commissioner of naval stores 1503
COLORED PERSON (see Constitutional Amendments).
COMMERCE AND LABORTo amend Act creating Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 622 To repeal Act creating Department of .............. 150 'i08

COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE-Relative to fertilizer and cotton seed meal tags .. 700 812 1418

COMMISSIONER OF LAW ENFORCEMENT-

To create office of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

366

COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONsTo fix salaries in office of ...................... 190 751 944

COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS AND REVENUES-

To repeal for Clinch County .............. 148 687 709 1166

To create for Lumpkin County ................... 153 688 715

To amend Act creating for Gwinnett County .193 733 754 1167

To amend Act creating superintendent of roads. for

Gwinnett County ...... , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 663 694

To create for Cook County .................... 196 664 691

To amend Act creating for Chatham County ...... 278 733 785

To amend Act creating for Ware County ... 279 751 786 1206

To amend Act creating for Appling County . . . . . . 281 664 694

To provide uniform system for. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

291

To repeal for Montgomery County.............. 633 735 755

To create for Montgomery County ......... : . ... 633 735 755

To amend Act creating for Oglethorpe County ..... .

648 869 899 1309

To amend Act to create for Quitman County .... 649 752 785

To amend Act creating for DeKalb County ...... 675 753 845

To create for Columbia County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701 753 788

To authorize Terrell County to pay certain cost fees

701 843 876

To amend Act to create for Screven County .... 703 753 789

To amend Act to create for Toombs County . . . . . . 723 844 898

To amend Act to create for Mitchell County .... 724 844 874

To ame'hd Act to create for Glynn County. . . . . . . .

724

To repeal Act to create for Polk County . . . . . . . . . . 742 823 878

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To create for Polk County .................... 742 823 878

To amend Act to create for Dooly County . . . . . . . . 743 869 897

To amend Act to create for Taliaferro Co....... 801 1034 1084

To abolish for Q'offee County ............... 803 870 898 1494

To -create for Coffee County ................ 803 871 898 1495

To repeal Act to create for Emanuel Co......... 804 871 902

To create for Emanuel County .................. 804 871 902

To rep!!al Act to create for Stephens County .. 807 1029 1208

To abolish Act to create for Wheeler County .... 829 1031 1083

To amend Act to create for Meriwether Co.. . . . . . . . . .

856

To create for Whee~r County ................ 856 1031 1082

To create for Atkinson County ...................... 858 917

To repeal Act to create for Candler Co........... 912 923 1208

To create for Candler County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912 923 1207

To amend Act to create for Jones Co........... 913 997 1037

To repeal Act for Warren County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 926 1193 1242

To create for Warren County ................ 926 1193 1242

To Q"eate for Bacon County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 968 1152 1199

To repeal Act to create for Bacon County ...... 969 1152 1200

To abolish for Oconee County ............ 969 1152 1280 1520

To amend Act to create for Telfair.County ...... 971 1153 1200

To amend Act to create for Hart County ...... 1014 1153 1199

To repeal Act to create for Towns County .... 1063 1153 1202

To amend Act to create for Tattnall Co....... 1065 1154 1203

To amend Act to create for Berrien County .... 1100 1278 1361

To create for Pulaski County .............. 1138 1279 1353

To repeal Act to create for Putnam County .... 1231 1279 1353

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTSEnrollment Committee 5 days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Engrossing Committee 5 days. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1541 1541

COMMITTEES CONFERENCEOn General Appropriations Bill No. 103 ............ 1539 1583 On Senate Bill No. 182, R. R. Commission .......... 1540 1549 On House Bill 145, State highway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1545 On House Bill 145, motor vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1545

COMMITTEES SPECIAL-

To escort Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11

To escort Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13

To select chaplain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

119

To notify Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

119

To prepare program for inaugural ceremonies......

163

To revise fees of sheriffs, etc. . ............... !

310

To prepare program for memorial services..........

626

INDEX
)OMMITTEES, STANDINGAcademy for Blind .................'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendments to Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appropriations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auditing ............. : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Banks and Banking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Corporations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Counties and County Matters....................... Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Engrossing ..................... :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 'Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Excuse of Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Game and Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Agriculture No. 1. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Agriculture No. 2.......................... General Judiciary No. 1. .... , . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . General Judiciary No. 2 ............................ Georgia School for Deaf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georgia State Sanitarium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Halls and Rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . Hygiene and Sanitation . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . Insurance ... .'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Invalid Pensions and Soldiers Home................ Journals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Labor and Labor Statistics . . .. . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . Legislative and Congressional Re-appointment...... Manufactures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Military Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mines and Mining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Municipal Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Penitentiary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Privileges and Elections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Privileges of Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Highways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Railroads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reformatories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sanitarium at Alto

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163 163 164 165 165 165 166 166 167 167 168 168 168 169 169 170 171 171 172 172 173 173 173 174 174 174 175 175 175 176 176 177 178 178 178 179 179 179 180 180 180
181
181

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Special Judiciary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State of Republic : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Temperance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Uniform Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Georgia and Branches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ways and Means . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Western and Atlantic Railroad....................
COMMUNICATIONSFrom Comptroller-General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . From President Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . From Col. B. M. Bailey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . From Hanson Motor Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

182 182 182 183 183 184 184
121 798 853 1132

COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSIONTo provide for creation of .................... 1065 1254 1420

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS-

To amend relative to levyiRg school tax ............ 144 732

To amend Act to put in force Con. Amendment rel-

ative to pensions ............................ 144 304 326

To amend so as to have 10 days biennial session....

144

To amend so as to classify property for taxation .... 145 1073

' To amend so as to extend suffrage to women........

147

To amend relative to elective franchise for women..

148

To carry into effect amendment authorizing municipal-

ities to incur debt ........................ 154 323 361 624

To amend so as to provide for prorating general tax

levy ......................................... 155 1073

To amend relative to term of Governor ........... 155 869 919

To amend so as to create State Highway Department

157

To amend to classify property for taxation (Arnold)

189

To amend to provide biennial sessions of General

Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

190

To amend relative to appointment of tax receivers....

192

To amend relative to levy of taxes ................ 271 841

To amend relative to levy of taxes (Johnson of Bar-

tow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 1074

To amend so as to issue bonds for roads . . . . . . . . 284 841 1089

To amend Constitution relative to levying income, etc.,

taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 1074 1090

To amend Constitution. Powers of municipalities. . . . 293 752

To amend relative to common school education ..... 312 734

To amend relative to terms of county officers........

313

To amend relative to education of persons of color .. 313 734

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To amend relative to pensions .................... 314 1349

To amend relative to judges of Superior Court (254)

348

To amend relative to taxation of property (Bush)....

705

To amend so as to abolish Court of Appeals. . . . . . . .

772

To amend so as to provide for biennial sessions. . . .

773

To amend relative to counties levying tax . . . . . . . . . .

857

To amend relative to municipalities borrowing m6ney

858

To amend relative to local school tax (Johnson) .. 1015 1305

To amend relative to certain municipal corporations.. 1392

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION-

To provide for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

147

To provide for (Owen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

158

CONSERVATIONTo protect pine forests

1137

CORPORATIONS, MUNICIPALTo incorporate Adel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 322 355. To provide for ad valorem tax for Quitman ...... 148 324 356 To repeal Act incorporating Adel. ............. 148 322 355 To authorize Thomasville to close certain streets .. 154 323 355 To amend incorporating Boston .................. 157 645 754 To amend Act incorporating Tallulah Park ........ 265 688 714 To amend Act incotporating Savannah, charities .. 277 690 715 To amend Act incorporating Savannah, sanitary .. 277 690 717 To amend Act incorporating Savannah, wharves .. 278 690 716 To amend Act incorporating Savannah, pensions .. 278 690 717 To amend Act incorporating Savannah . . . . . . . . . . 278 691 713 To amend Act incorporating Forsyth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 290 To incorporate White .......................... 633 667 695 To repeal Act incorporating Beverly . . . . : . . . . . . . 674 735 756 To amend Act incorporating Savannah, empJoyees 722 1028 1086 To incorporate Offerman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 723 1074 1120 1496 To amend Act incorporating Wrens .............. 744 784 815 To authorize Roswell to issue bonds ............ 807 996 1035 To amend Act to incorporate Pembroke ............ 826 917 To amend Act to incorporate Butler ............ 856 917 934 To amend Act to incorporate Savannah, extend limits 912 To authorize Valdosta to issue school bonds .... 913 997 1035 To amend Act to incorporate Sandersville .... 926 1033 1079 To incorporate Osierfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 926 1115 1156 1495 To amend Act to incorporate Clermont ........ 969 1278 1356 To vest title portion streets in Columbus ...... 1063 1115 1157

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To amendtAct to incoTporate Uvalda .......... 1063 1116 1158 To amend Act to incorporate Cartersville.......... 1099 To amend Act to incorporate Cornelia........ 1099 1278 1355 To authorize Marietta to issue street bonds .... 1099 1135 1201 To authorize Marietta to hold bond election .. 1100 1135 1201 To amend Act to incorporate Jefferson ........ 110.0 1153 1202 To amend Act to incorporate Chipley ....... 1136 1239 1281 To incorporate Farmington ................. 1179 1239 1282 To amend Act to incorporate Talbotton ........ 1230 1279 1355 To repeal Act to incorporate Cobbtown ...... 1270 1349 1398 To incorporate Cobbtown ................... 1270 1349 1400 To amend Act to incorporate Lincolnton ... , . . . . . . . . 1392

CORPORATIONS, PRIVATETo require officers of corporations to print names in signing legal papers ............................. 350 734

COTTON AND COTTON SEED (See Com'r of Agr.) (see

Marketing Societies)-

'

To regulate future contracts in ................ 649 811 1385

COUNTIES AND COUNTY MATTERSTo authorize counties, levying local school tax to issue bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 752 To authorize Chatham County to issue bonds to build school house . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 666 692 To require to have pure drinking water along highways of State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1340

COUNTY DEPOSITORYTo repeal Act to create for Ben Hill Co......... 826 1030 1083 To create for Ben Hill County ................ 826 1030 1078

COUNTY LINE~To define lines between Cook and Lowndes Counties 804 1114 1243

COUNTY TREASURERS-

To prescribe compensation of, for Crawford County

145 304 327

To abolish for Gilmer County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

154

To abolish for Atkinson County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 688 716

To abolish for Laurens County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 305 326

To fix salary of, for Newton County .............. 269 690 714

To abolish for Hall County ..................... 281 665 693

To put Murray County roads in charge of ...... 368 1027 1077

To amend Act creating for Bryan County . . . . . . 649 735 756

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To abolish for Harris County ................ 825 1030 1079 To abolish for Taylor County ................ 827 1030 1077 To abolish for Oconee County ............ 828 1013 1030 1078 To amend Act to abolish for Berrien Co....... 925 1032 1084 To fix salary Qf for Grady County ............ 927 1033 1085 To amend Act changing compensation of, fOr Merri-
wether ........................................ 971 1153 To abolish for Jones County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 971 1153 To abolish for McDuffie County .............. 1016 1076 1119 To abolish for Wilkinson County ..............1138 1195 1242 To fix salary of, for Gwinnett County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1180 1305 To abolish for Towns County ..................... 1063 1199

COURTS, CHILDREN OR JUVENILE (see Code Amend-

ments, Sec. 887).

COURTS, CITY AND COUNTY-



To repeal Act establishing City Court of Alma ... 150 708 738

To create City Court of Adel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 622 637

To amend Act creating City Court of Savannah .. 295 688 715

To abolish City Court of Douglas .............. 633 783 1206

To amend Act creating City Court of Americus .. 635 689 718

To repeal Act creating City Court of Polk County

647 783 813

To amend Act creating City Court of Quitman .... 647 708 738

To amend Act creating City Court of Sylvania .. 674 783 814

To amend Act fixing salary of SQlicitor City Court

Dawson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703 784 814

To establish City Court of Claxton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 704 843 879

To create City Court of Bleckley County ........ 704 844 873

To amend Act to create City Court of Waycross .. 724 869 900

To establish City Court of Hinesville .......... 770 1114 1155

To amend Act to create City Court of Miller County

771 844 874 1357

To establish City Court of Douglas ...... 803 844 1206 1507

To amend Act to create City Court of LaGran~

804 871 901

To amend Act to fix salary of judge City Court of

Floyd County ................................ 805 844 874

To amend Act to create City Court of Jefferson ... .

827 871 900 1551

To fix salaries of officials City Court of Columbus.827 872 901

To amend Act to establish City Court. of Polk Co...

829 1031 1080

To create City Court of Alma .................. 830 1031 1083

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To abolish City Court of McRae .............. 888 1031 1081

To repeal Act to create City Court of Millen .... 914 1032 1082 To create City Court of Millen ............... 914 1032 1081

To establish City Oourt of Soperton ............ 926 1033 1080

To abolish City Court of Coffee County ....... 1015 1075 1118

To establish City Court of Metter ......... 1015 1075 1118 To amend Act to establish City Oourt of Ashburn
1015 1076 1117 To amend Act to establish City Court of Cairo .. 1064 1116 1157 To amend Act to establish City Court of Waycross
1064 1116 1156 1356 To amend Act to create City Court of Nashville ..

1179 1305 1351 1363 To abolish fee system in City Court of Richmond ..

1230 1305 1354 1551


COURTS, MUNICIPAL-

To amend Constitution relative to, of Atlanta ........ 269 325

To amend Act creating for Macon .............. 82S 896 917

To provide for election by people of judges of, Atlanta

857

To create for Columbus ...................... 858 1031 1082

To create for Savannah and to abolish J. P. courts

970 1033 1084

COURTS, JUSTICE OF PEACE (see Municipal Courts).

COURTS, SUPREME AND SUPERIOR-

To provide three terms f-or Cherokee Superior Court 147 687 717

To provide four terms for Walton Superior Court. 282 691 712

To change time of holding for Baker County ...... 294 688 712

To fix fees of clerks of............................

315

To provide quarterly terms of ......_. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

315

To provide four terms for Franklin Co......... 676 843 876

To provide two terms for Evans County .......... 704 784 814

To change time of holding for Coffee County .... 742 784 815

To fix number judges of Supreme Court............

772

To provide four terms Hall County Superior Court 808 845 873

To fix time of holding Telfair Superior Court .. 971 1075 1118

To provide two terms of Candler Superior Court 1015 1075 1120

To provide three terms Atkinson Superior Court ...

1101 1154 1204

To increase number terms of Jackson Superior Court 1137 1254 1362 1552

INDEX

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CRAWFORDVILLE ACADEMYTo incorporate ............................... 801 1034 1084 To create Board of Trustees Stephens High 8chool 801 1034 1120
CRIMINAL LAWS (see Practice and Procedure).

D
DENTAL LAW8To revise ......................................... 805 1074
DOGsTo provide legal control of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703 1028

DRAINAGE-

To amend Act to reclaim swamp lands..............

82tl

To amend Act to drain swamp lands ..........1014 1194 1429

To amend Act to regulate procedure in drainage

court ..................................... 1014 1194 1429

DRUG INSPECTOR-

To appoint assistant to ............................. 285 665

To amend Act creating office of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

913

DUCKTOWN, TENN. (see House Resolutions).

E
EAVESDROPPINGTo prohibit .... -........................ ...... 269 324 1424

ELECTION AND ELECTION LAW8 (see Registration)-

To provide for secret ballot .................... 146 353 669

To regulate primary elections in Mitchell County

158 631 732 753

Election of Governor and State House Officials de-

clared ......... -. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

161

To permit voter to vote at any precinct .... 270 664 1419 1588

To repeal primary election Act for Ben Hill County

284 733 755

ELECTRIC PICTURES (see Public Amusements).

ELEEMOSYNARY INSTITUTIONS (see Asylums, etc.)Elevator Inspectors, State Board, to establish .... 674 811 1445

ENGINEERS AND FIREMEN, STATIONARYTo amend Act to create board of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1503

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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, STATETo establish at_ Georgia School of Technology ..... . 154 1026 1096 1222
EXPERIMENT STATIONS (see House Resolutions).

F

FEEBLE-MINDED (see Mental Defectives).

FEES (see Costs and Fees)-

To repeal Act requiring officers to keep record of

fees ............................................

830

To repeal Act requiring State House officials to keep

record of fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

970

FELONIEs-

To make criminal becoming a resident of State if

convicted of felony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

635

FEMALES (see Women).

FERTILIZERS (see .Commissioner of Agriculture).

FIRE DEPARTMENTBTo regulate hours of labor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .

1269

FORESTS (see Conservation).

FOX (see Game and Fish).

FORTUNE TELLERS (see Taxes).

FRATERNAL SOCIETIES-

. To require to register before soliciting charter. . . . . .

192

FRAUDULENT CONVEYANCEsTo declare law in regard to. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 868

G GAMBLING-
To prohibit gambling on baseball, horse racing, etc.

1503

GAME AND FISHTo amend General Game Law ................. 276 690 1420 To amend Act creating Department of .............. 298 689 To provide for open and closed game season. . . . . . . . 351 689 To prohibit catching of fish when bedding .......... 702 1114 To prohibit catching of fish during bedding season (361) ......................................... 723 784

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To prohibit use of trawl nets, etc............... 724 895 1289 To protect fox in Oglethorpe County ............ 825 871 918 To protect fur-bearing animals in State ........ 826 996 1425 To protect fox in Wilkes County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . !127 1033 To protect fox in Madison County............ 1064 1116 1158 To protect fox in Elbert County .............. 1065 1116 1158 To construct fishways over all dams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1432

GEORGIA COUNCIL OF DEFENSETo amend Act to create ................... 1340 1397 1444

GEORGIA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGYTo give local Board of Trustees of, additional powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 1113 1222

GEORGIA STATE SANITARIUMTo create new law for commitment to ..... ."......... 856 896

GEORGIA SOLDIERS-

To erect bronze tablets to, who died in German war

312

GOVERNOR'S MANSION (see Public Property).

GEORGIA NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE (see Appropriations).

GUNS (see Weapons).

H

HEALTH (see Hygiene and Sanitation).

HIGHWAYS, STATE (see Public Highways).

HOG CHOLERATo amend Act so as to train experts . . . . . . . . . . . . 743 933 1320

HOTELS, INNS, BOARDING HOUSES, ETC.-

To require price per day to be posted. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

857

HYGIENE AND SANITATION-

To amend Act to revise health laws.................

296

To amend Act, regulating barbers ................ 313 666

To provide basis of discrimination between school and

health authorities ............................... 675 735

I
ILLITERACY COMMISSION, GEORGIATo create the ......................... , .......... 804 1254

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INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTSTo prevent in this State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1541

INDUSTRIAL HOME (see Training School for Girls).

INHERITANCE TAX (see Taxes and Tax Laws).

INSANE PERSONS (see Ga. State Sanitarium)-

To provide guardian for persons non compres mentis

674

INSURANCE-

To authorize exchange of indemnity contracts of

insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

150

To define group insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

192

To regulate indemnity contract~....................

277

To further regulate casualty and liability. . . . . . . . . . . 633 933

To increase salary of insurance clerk .......... 634 933 1211

. To increase salary of additional insurance clerk ...... 856 933
To permit mutual fire insurance companies to issue fund certificates ............................... . 1065

To provide for organization of mutual insurance com-

panies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1138

INVITATIONS-

From Red Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

766

To Georgia Tech barbecue.........................

821

J JOINT SESSIONS-
To canvas vote of Governor To inaugurate Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Address of Hon. J. S. Wanamaker.................. Memorial of dead in World War....................

161 199 907 1389

JUDGESTo authorize judges Superior Courts to validate bonds in vacation .................................... 1269 1349 To authorize judges Superior Courts to annul charters in vacation .................................... 1269 1349

JUDICIAL CIRCUITS-

To create Ogeechee Judicial Circuit ........ 153 304 361 1122

To create Alapaha Judicial Circuit .......... 155 622 638 1088

.To transfer Bacon County to Brunswick Circuit. . . . . .

270

To create Satilla Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

314

To fix salaries of Stenographers of certain . . . . . . 824 1152 1211

To amend Act creating Alapaha Circuit.............. 1269

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JURORS-

To provide pay for, in justice courts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

349

To fix fee of justice court jurors in Cherokee County

648 843 87!l

To fix salary of justice court jurors in Hall County

968 1152 1203

JURY COMMISSIONERS (see Code Amendments).

JUSTICES OF PEACE (see Code Amendments)-

To amend Act providing fees for. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

291

To fix fees of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

297

K

KEEPER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS-

To fix salary of

286

L

LABOR AND LABOR STATISTICsTo pay certain laborers semi-monthly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 323 To establish State Board of Boiler Rules _........... 313 734

LAND (see Practice, etc.).

LAND TITLEs-

To perfect .......................... _...... _. . . . .

285

To quiet ..: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

297

LEWD HOUSES (see Women)-

To prohibit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

266

LIBRARY (see Public Library).

LIENS (see Deeds, Mortgages, etc.).

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR (see Constitutional Amendments).

LIQUOR AND LIQUOR LAW8-

To make felony to transport more than 1 gallon of

whiskey ..................................... : . 269 1113

To amend prohibition Act relative to transporting .. 296 1114

To permit persons to keep liquor for personal use....

367

To amend prohibition Act relative to transporting

liquor ... _................................ _. . . . .

646

To provide for payment of sheriff's costs in liquor

cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

675

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To require sheriffs to make report of 11;11 liquor found

675

To amend prohibition laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

675

To prohibit manufacture, etc., of imitations of intoxi

cants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

700

LIVE STOCK-

To encourage raising fine hogs and cattle in Brooks

County ...................................... 149 687 708

To amend Act relating to shipment of tick-infested

cattle ........................................190 1027

To repeal Act relative to boars and bulls in Jeff Davis

County .................................... 267 782 812

To raising live stock in Bulloch County ........ 283 782 813

To provide for loans on live stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

297

To provide branding law for live stock .......... 704 843 1426

To _provide for eradication of tuberculosis in cattle..

773

LOCOMOTIVES (see Railroads, etc.).

LYNCHINGTo inquire into all lynchings ........................ 701 783

M MANSION, GOVERNOR'S (see Public Property).

MARKETING SOCIETIES, COUNTY CO-OPERATIVETo create . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 633 752 1403
MARRIAGE LICENSETo require to return to Ordinary in specified time. . 193 917 To regulate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 1074

MEAT MARKETS (see Hygiene and Sanitation).

MEMBERS OF HOUSE-

Certified list from Secretary of State...............

4

Oath of office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8

Sworn in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13

MEDICAL COLLEGE, AUGUSTATo creatjl Department of Public Health in. . . . . . . . 807 895

MEDICINE AND MEDICAL EXAMINERS-

To regulate the issuing of prescriptions............

970

MENTAL DEFECTIVESTo establish Georgia School for Feeble-Minded .. 151 288 360

INDEX

1631

MESSAGES, EXECUTIVE .... 17 203 332 374 470 658 9!l2 1345

MESSAGES, SENATE15 16 160 186 300 300 328 329 347 374 663 685 686 686 707 731 732 750 781 866 867 868 893 895 930 931 980 980 981 1024 1024 1024 1025 1025 1025 1071 1072 1073 1110 1110 1112 1112 1146 1148 1149 1150 1151 1190 1191 1192 1192 1192 1237 1237 1238 1274 1274 1276 1276 1300 1301 1302 1304 1304 1305 1345 1393 1394 1394 1395 1396 1397 1414 1414 1436 1438 1439 1439 1440 1464 1464 1464 1486 1486 1487 1487 1488 1489 1489 1489 1490 1490 1490 1491 1505 1526 1527 1527 1528 1539 1540 1544 1545 1545 1546 1549 1550 1582 1582 1582 1583 1585 1585 1586 1586 1590 1594 1595 1596 1596 1596 1603 1604 1604 1605.
MILKTo regulate sale of manufactured ............ 705 1028 1409

MISDEMEANORS (see Practice, etc.).

MORTGAGES (see Deeds, Mortgages, etc.)To provide uniform recording of ..................... 280 782

MUNICIPALITIES-

To authorize to~ gas, electric light, etc., plants. . . . . .

723

To permit persons in suburb to connect with sewers

744

To permit municipalities to increase indebtedness....925 997 .

N
NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTsRelating to ................................... 153 868
NEW COUNTIESTo create Seminole County ...................... 925 1115
NOTES PROMISSORYTo require holders to return for taxation ............ 285 895

0

ORDINARIES-

To fix fees of

366 842

To accept bonds of certain guardians ............ 647 811

To require bonds of for ministerial acts. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

649

To confirm acts of Ordinary of Towns County .. 1063 1153 1204

ORGANIZATION-

Called to order by clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

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Election of speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9

Election of clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . .

11

Election of messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

114

Election of doorkeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13

Election of speaker pro tem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Appointment of Chaplain...........................

119

Appointment of postmistress ..................

121

ORPHANAGES (see Asylums, etc.).

OYSTERS (see Game and Fish).

p
PAINTS AND OILsTo prevent deception in paint . . . . . . . . . 806

PAYMASTER, GEN. ASSEMBLY (see House Resolution).

PEDDLERs-

To make itenerant horsetraders pay license........

270

PENSION DEPARTMENT-

To fix salary of secretary and clerks of. . . . . . . . . . . . . 703 869

To fix salary of clerks in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

751

PENSIONS-

Pay tj) Mrs. S. E. Lane............................

368

To amend Pension Act of 1910......................

743

To amend Pension Act, $150 for blind soldiers .. 744 996 1330

To pay soldiers, 75 years of age $200 per year. . . . . .

805

To pay Mrs. Ellen Ribron ................. : ...... 859 1196

To pay Mrs. D. W. Pope ........................ 927 1196

To pay MTs. Frances Shares ...................... 928 1154

To pay soldiers and widows $120 per annum ...... 1014 1194

To pay Mrs. Mary Tucker ......................... 1017 1194

To provide annual increase of ................ 1065 1194 1447

To pay Elizabeth Trowell ...................... 1102 1254

To pay Mrs. Mary Morrow... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1503

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE-

Jno. M. Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

275

Paul Lindsay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

276

PINE FORESTS (see Conservation).

PISTOLS (see Weapons).

INDEX

1633

POINT PETERTo request U. S. Congress to donate to State . . . . 704 1238 1360

PRACTICE AND PRO<JEDURE-

To provide for indeterminate sentences. . . . . . . . . . .

194

To require judges of higher courts to file opinions in

triplicate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

195

To amend certiorari bonds, etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 733

To authorize judges to amend pleadings............

279

To authorize solicitors-general to make accusations

285 325 1385

To amend Act to provide judicial cognizance in con-

demnation proceedings ...................... 294 811 1383

To provide agreement of 11 jurors in certain civil

eases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

295

To fix penalty of failing on appearance bonds ...... 312 782

To authorize withdrawal after verdict, original maps,

deeds, etc. . ............................... 348 1151 1385

To regulate practice in Superior Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 782

To require bond for property levied on under distress

warrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 743 916 1419

To provide for appearance of defendant and witnesses

in misdemeanor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 802 1029

To perfect service in certain cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 825 896

To authorize judge Superior Court to order sale of

land .......................................... 1064 1194

PROCESSIONERS OF LANDTo provide in militia districts where there are none. 808 1151

PROPERTY (see Practice, etc.).

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTs--

To create State Board Censors of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

702

To create Board of Eleetrie Picture Censors..........

803

PUBLIC BONDED DEBT (Constitutional Amendments).

PUBLIC HIGHWAYs--

To require county authorities to erect signboards ....

145 895 1224 1542 .

To repeal public road law and tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

349

To designate post roads as public roads . . . . . . . . . . 634 735 1420

PUBLIC PRINTING-

300 copies Governor's Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

199

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INDEX

200 copies Bank Bill, State Farm Committee and Re-

formatory bill (of each) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

368

300 copies each House Bills 143, 144, 145, 184. . . . . . . .

848

300 copies House Bill 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

880

To create office of Superintendent of. . . . . . . . . . 925 1033 1312

200 copies Senate Bill No. 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

936

PUBLIC PROPERTYTo grant part State House Square at Milledgeville to library ...................................... 298 666 737 To make beds of salt waters and shores of sea ...... 808 1114

PUBLIC WELFARETo create Board of ...................... 927 1075 1313 1535

PURE FOODTo amend Act to prevent adulteration, etc..... 913 1032 1213

R

RAILROAD COMMISSION-

To change name of ............................ 151 687 938

To place certain corporations, public utility, under. . . .

367

RAILROADS AND STREET RAILWAYSTo require counties to erect hump at R. R. crossings To repeal Act requiring cinder deflectors.......... To repeal Act providing Sunday operation of freight trains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A resolution relating to running freight trains Sundays

294 350
1270 1271

REFORMATORIESTo amend A~t creating Georgia State Reformatory 152 323 626 697

REGISTRATION LAWs-

To amend registration laws of Blakely. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

267

To fix registration of voters for Blakely.............

268

To provide for registration of voters of Blakely....

649 843 877

RELIEF-

Of W. H. Felton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

272

Of J. B. Edmonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 736 847

Of Lizzie Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 705 1195 1470

Of John Walker and Jim Sullivan ............ 1065 1117 1161

REPORTS, SPECIAL COMMITTEES-

Committee on Inaugural program

187

INDEX

1635

Committee on State Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

372

Committee on Arrangement War Memorial. ........ 1139 1343

REPORTS, STANDING COMMITTEEsAcademy for Blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1139 Amendments to Constitution .... 302 320 369 635 747 835 861 1069 1102 1141 1299 1343 1505 Appropriations ........ 288 300 657 1019 1055 1067 1094 1187 1271 1319 Banks and Banking ........... ~ ........ 780 1055 1070 1342 Conservation .................................... 1104 1232 Corporations .. , ... 321 371 650 684 705 730 749 810 832 860 914 979 1023 1068 1105 1143 1183 1190 1232 1272 1299 1341 1485 Counties and County Matters ...... 301 652 685 728 749 836 864 914 1017 1023 1140 1186 1271 1300 1379 Drainage ......................................... 655 1188 Education ...... 288 303 653 727 748 977 1020 1093 1181 1185 1251 1393 1484
EngrossingEnrollment .. 840 1106 1108 1145 1180 1434 1560 1563 1570 1572 Gaine and Fish . . . . . . . . . . 678 775 892 9761094 1106 1414 1432 General Agriculture No. 1. ..... 678 836 863 915 1021 1252 1518 General Agriculture No. 2 .... 636 745 747 809 929 1021 1185 1236 1251 1428 General Judiciary No. 1. ... 321 655 682 776 779 1056 1142 1144 1273 1344 1428 1484 General Judiciary No.2 ...... 187 302 320 369 370 370 652 777 833 979 1072 1142 1185 1319 1485 1504

Georgia School for DeafGeorgia State Sanitarium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 834 891 Halls and Rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1095 Hygiene and Sanitation ........ 287 651 777 839 890 1022 1392 Insurance ................................ 725 808 928 1189 Invalid Pensions and Soldiers Home .......... 778 1141 1341 Labor and Labor Statistics .............. 318 371 681 730 809 Manufactures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 778 863 Military Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1235

Mines and MiningMunicipal Government .. 317 352 636 681 774 810 839 890 975 1054 1103 1182 1184 1189 1231 1234 1236 1272 1344 Penitentiary ........................ 322 654 862 1235 1297 Pensions .............................. 657 746 978 1181 1252 Privileges and Elections .......... 353 656 730 831 832 1017

1636

INDEX

Privileges of Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 1525

Public Highways ........................... 729 838 889 1484

Public Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ; . . . . . . . . . . . . 651 677 859 861

Public Printing .............................. 706 1022 1415

Public Property .................................. 1233 1253

Railroads ................................ , .... 679 679 1184

Reformatories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 1066

Rules ........ 764 920 941 1041 1051 1123 1208 1245 1339 1483

Sanitarium at Alto .............................. 1020 1433

Special Fee Committee.............................. 834 835

Special Judiciary ........ 303 352 372 680 683 706 727 747 775

776 780 836 837 865 893 974 1067 1069 1091 1093 1142 1250

1298 1432

State of Republic ........ 683 811 978 1054 1093 1252 1393 1504

Temperance .................................... 1104 1105

Uniform Laws .................................... 860 1233

University of Georgia and Branches . . . . 726 929 1092 1095

1187 1234

VVays and 1{eans . . . . . . . . 319 653 831 891 979 1298 1415 1428

VVestern and Atlantic Railroad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

861

REPORTS; SUPREME COURT AND COURT OF APPEALs-
To provide for publication of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1340

ROAD LAVVS AND BRIDGES (see Public Highways)To amend Act providing road districts in VVayne County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1137 1195 1241

s

SAVANNAH HOSPITALTo amend Act to incorporate Savannah Poor House and ....................................... 970 1115 1159

SCHOOL DISTRICTS .(see Schools and School Laws).

SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL LAWS (see Taxes, etc.)-

To provide for rural community high schools ........ 148 732

To amend Act creating system for VVaycross ...... 152 304 327

To amend Act creating system for Thomasville .. 153 304 327

To revise school laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 125lo

To amend Act creating system f?r Boston .... 158 646 751 754

To amend schoollaws of Hogansville ............ 195 264 289

To revise school laws (Haynie)... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

266

To adopt school Code ................ 280 752 1133 12~6 1282

INDEX

1637

To fix salaries of School Supervisors and auditors .... 281 733

To compel Boards of Education to install sanitary

closets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 665

To revise school laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

314

To amend Act to establish system for Sylvester .. 676 735 756

To require County School Officials to procure plans of

school houses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 722 995

To amend Act to establish system for Abbeville .. 771 996 1037

To repeal Act to establish system for Jesup .... 802 996 1034

To authorize Boards of Trustees to charge tuition fees

825 1254

To establish Lula School District .............. 825 1030 1078

To amend Act to establish system for Valdosta 888 1032 1080

To establish system for Glenwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 925 1032 1081

To authorize school districts in Oconee County to issue

bonds ........_............................. 972 1193 1240

To amend Act to establish system for Warrenton ....

1014 1115 1160

To exempt Confederate soldiers from local school tax .. 1137

SEINS (see Game and Fish).

SEMI-MONTHLY PAY'BILL (see Labor and Labor Sta tis tics).

SHERIFFSTo fix fees of .................................... 888 1152

SIGN-BOARDS (see Public Highways).

SOLDIERS AND SAILORS (see Tax Collectors)-

Relative to national and State co-operation in land

settlement of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

648

SOLICITORS-GENERALTo provide when salary of .Solicitor of Brunswick Uircuit ispaid .................................. 280 664 694 To amend Act abolishing fee system of in Southwestern Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 325 624 To abolish fee system of, in Pataula Circuit ...... 291 354 624 To amend Act to abolish fee system in Waycross Uircuit ........................................ 367 666 1121 To abolish fee system in Augusta Uircuit .... 701 783 875 1519

SOFT DRINKSTo provide for registration of bottlers of ............ 924 1032

]:638

INDEX

STATE DEPOSITORY (see Code Amendments, Sec. 1249)To designate Adel as .......................... 805 1029 1077

STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT-

To reorganize ............ 271 841 1008 1042 1517 1591 1593

T.o issue bonds for State aid roads..................

284

STEPHENS HIGH SCHOOL (see Crawfordville Academy).

SUPERVISOR OF COUNTY OFFICERSTo repeal Act creating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 623 1212

T

TAXES AND TAX LAWS-

To provide certain amount of taxes for public schools

267 305 1005

To amend Inheritance Tax Law ...... ....... 267 1027 1209

To amend General Tax Law relative to brokers ....

280 895 1365 1380 1535

To amend Act levying annual tax on personal property 297

To amend tax Act relative to cars hauling school chil-

dren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

648

To repeal equalization Act ....................... ..

677

To authorize increase in local taxes in Fulton County

700 736 788

To provide for taxation of foreign corpo;ations......

702

To provide assessment of unreturned property........

743

To increase tax on fortune tellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1064

To repeal commutation tax for Newton County....

1169 1239 1282

TAX COLLECTORs-

To require to keep a list of discharged soldiers and

sailors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 634 842 1422

To make tax collectors ex-officio sheriffs ..... , .. 825 1254 1280

TAX COMMISSIONER, STATETo amend Act relating to salary of .... 146 322 360 641 1205

TAX RECEIVERS (see Code Amendments, Sec. 2028)-

To require to give all time to duties................

192

To relieve from double taxing ....................... 295 325

TIMETo fix standard of ..... , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 664 1214 1220

TRAINING SCHOOLS, GEORGIA, FOR GIRLsTo amend Act creating ....................... 802 1074 1384

INDEX

1639

TRESPASS-

To make misdemeanor to trespass upon lands . . . . . . . .

827

TRUST ESTATESTo amend Act to provide for management of .. 368 1028 1265

u

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (see Appropriations)-

To authorize treasurer of to accept money for E:irperi-

ment Station ..... _..... - .... _.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

858

v

VITAL STATISTI08-

To amend Act registering births and deaths ........ 293 1260

To amend Act registering births and deaths (Bush)

888

VENEREAL DISEASES-

To proilibit marriage of persons with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 623

To amend Act regulating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

313

WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS-

To make uniform law of ...... _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

155

WARRANTS (see Practice, etc.).

WATERMELONSTo prescribe shipment of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 805 1193

WEAPONsTo regulate sale of pistols .....................193 1193 1316 To make carrying concealed weapons a felony ....... 270 325 To regulate sale of pistols......................... 1137

WESTERN AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD-

To authorize W. & A. R. R. Commission to sell certain

lands . - .................................... 281 869 1288

Resolution providing for report on extension of.. _...

859

WITNESSES-

To fix compensation of

745

WOMEN (see House Resolutions)To permit women to School of Commerce at Technological School ............................ __ . . . . 196 1113

1640

INDEX

To ratify U. S. Amendment for suffrage of women .. 286 623

To allow women to vote for President of U. S.......

770

To allow women to vote in all primaries. . . . . . . . . . . .

828

y
YOUNG'S FEMALE COLLEGETo repeal Act incorpoxating .................. 632 666 1157

PARTn.

HOUSE RESOLUTIONs-

Providing for certain members to select seats without

drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

120

Adopting standing rules . .. . . .. . . . . .. .. . . .. . . .. .. .

120

On death of Hon. Ike V. Ballard of Columbia........

159

Provide joint session to inaugurate Governor ~63 325 357

To authorize Governor to employ counsel to recover

taxes on cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

196

On death of Hon. A. P. Deadwilex..................

197

Privilege to floor Hon. J. S. Davis..................

198

Memorializing Congress to return railroads to owners 271

Endorsing American Peace Commission ...... ; . . . . .

272

To appoint committee to investigate telephone strike..

272

Inviting President Wilson to address General Assem-

bly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

272

On death of brother-in-law of Hon. A. Whitaker......

273

On death of Hon. Johri B. Cullal's..................

273

Providing per diem of chaplain, etc.................

274

Inviting Hon. Samuel Gompers to address General As-

sembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

274

Relative to personal remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

276

Joint committee on fees, clerks, sheriffs, etc.........

286

To ratify amendment on woman suffrage . . . . . . . . 286 881 903

To purchase portrait of Hugh McCall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

286

To adjourn 3 days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

287 /

To fur~ish drinking cups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

287

To :ratify contract with Pearce Horn ........... 299 689 1423

On death Hon. D. C. Pickett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

309

Inviting Senator James H. Reed to address Gen. As-

sembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

309

Appoint joint committee to draft bill of fees, sheriffs,

etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

310

INDEX

1641

Relative Coastal Plains Experiment Station..........

315

Repeal Ducktown Resolution ............... :. . . . . . .

315

To pay Jno. B. Robertson $5,000....................

315

Relative to waterways, etc.................... 351 667 1266

Relieving ex-soldiers of poll tax 1917-1918-1919....

351

To defer distribution of road fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 667 1228

To print 200 copies Banking Bill, etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

368

To request U. S. Congress to reclain{ land for soldiers

635

To pay C. C. Campbell .......................... 635 800 847

To request U. S. Government for allotment of lands due State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 650 997 1227

To pay Charles W. Crankshaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

650

Relative to birthday of Hon. L. C. Brown...........

672

Privilege of floor to Hon. J. L. Crawley. . . . . . . . . . . . .

677

Relating to disposing of State Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

725

To investigate State Agricultural Department 725 1096 1124

To make House Resolution 20 special order. . . . . . . . . .

725

To appoint Special Education Committee............

725

To make House Bill 93 special order ............ _.

821

To Committee on Academy for Blind to visit institu-

tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

830

To declare portion of Flint River non-navigable. . . . . .

831

To make House Bill 161 special order. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

859

Inviting J. S. Wanamaker to address General Assem-

bly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

879

To provide committee on aeronautical legislation....

889

Endorsing work of National Board of Farm Organi-

zations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

889

To appoint commission to lease Governor's Mansion 928

To memoriallze Congress to legislate on Okefenokee Swamp .................................... 928 1117 1265

To extend cordial welcome to Confederate Veterans

at re-union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

931

To memorialize Congress on high cost of living . . . .

932

To investigate high cost of living .................. 972 1228 To refund money to Jno. Bradley of Walker County
972 1196 1472

To provide paymaster for General Assembly. . . . . . . .

972

To amend Rule 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 973 1043 To memorialize Congress to give soldiers, etc., 6

months pay . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

973

To authorize repairs on boiler plant, Capitol. ....... 1016 1076

To authorize payment of expenses of visiting committees ..... .......................................

1017

642

INDEX

To make House Bill 138 special order ............. . 1040 To make House Bill 72 special order ............... . 1040 To fix calendar of days business ................... . 1041 To ratify action of Darien in vacating certain lanes
1066 1117 1161 To make House Bill 291 special order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106!J To memorialize Congress not to pass Fordney bill.... 1087

To institute Mother's Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To define qualifications of candidates for President..

1088 1102

To fix Calendar for Monday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1102 To urge Federal Goyernment pay pensions to Gonfed-
erates .................................... 1180 1254 1351 To provide pay for pages and porters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1180 Thanking Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. . . . . . . . . . . . 1246 Requesting list of legislative agents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1270 Sympathy for Hon. J. H. Milner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1411

Sympathy for Hon. P. W. Davis, Sr................. Sympathy for Hon. M. B. Pilcher..................

1416 1417

To authorize ~;ub-committee to Institution of Deaf in vacation .................... ,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
To authorize committee to visit penitentiary institutions in vacation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
To authorize committees to visit the University and

1425 1425

branches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Relative to heroic dead in World War...............

1425 1427

To request U. S. Congress to nationalize Bankhead Highway ...................................... 1432 1520
To authorize officers of Gen. Assembly to remain over 5 days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1444
To bring up unfinished business of session 1919.... 1444 To urge president to take steps to have cotton cable go
through to Germany ............................ - 1464 Thanking Mrs. Mildred Rutherford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1494 Extending privileges of floor to Mrs. W. H. Felton. . 1528

On death of Andrew Carnegie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To plant cotton on ,State Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To saw knobs off chairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1528 1559 1560

Providing that Item C of Appropriations Bill be referred to Conference Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Salutations to the speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1597 1604

INDEX
PART m.

1643

SENATE BILLS.
A ALCOHOL-
To regulate sale of for medicinal purposes .... 1306 13.50 1522
ARCHITECT~ To make unlawful to use name of ............ 1307 1416 1548
AUTOMOBILES, MOTOR VEHICLES, ETC.To require bill of sale to go with automobile . . . . . . . . 359 785 To amend Act providing for annual registration ... . 1164 1506 1546
AUTOMOBILE MECHANICSTo regulate occupation of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 696 737 1546

B
BAKERIES, CANNERIES, ETC.To provide for sanitation of .................... 789 845 935
BANKS AND BANKINGTo regulate banking .......................1052 1076 1173
BARBERsTo amend Act to regulate occupation of ....... 1308 1397 1547
c
CHARTERS, MUNICIPALTo amend charter of Adairsville . . . . . . . . . . . : .... 358 637 668 To amend charter of Lawrenceville ............ 903 1279 1363 To amend charter of Americus .... , .........1053 1117 1160 To amend charter of Braselton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1164 To amend charter of Americus .................. 1164 1197 To create charter for Mt. Vernon ............ 1205 1240 1280 To amend charter of Calhoun ................. 1307 1350 1399
CODE AMENDMENTsTo amend Section 1224, paroles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 667 817 To amend Section 6003, fees of J. P.'s . . . . . . . . . . 359 689 937 To amend Section 6006, fees constables ........ 359 689 942 To amend Section 998, exemption of colleges . . . . . . 638 737 943 To amend Section 876, compensation of jurors, etc~ 718 845 937


..

1644

INDEX

To amend Section 5858, competency of witnesses..... 757 1154 To amend Section 1188, salary Prison Commission 757 872 939 To amend Section 2067, salary Commissioner of Agr.
757 1053 1478 To repeal Sections 678 and 689, damages to landown-
ers by roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1052 To amend Section 2823, creation of corporations ..
1162 1197 1548 To amend Section 250, tax clerk of Comptroller-Gen.
1163 1197 1482 1499 To amend Sections 2621 and 2662, salaries R. R. Com-
mission ................... 1165 1198 1364 1517 1549 1550 To amend Section 2670, salary of secretary of R. R.
Commission ............................... 1165 1198 1521 To amend Section 2623, rate experts of R. R. Com.
1165 1198 1522 '!':} amend Section 583, bona fide holders of county
orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1255 To amend Section 387, obscene language ...... 1256 1416 1543 . To amend Section 818, revising jury box ........... ;1.256 1416 To amend Section 4747, pay justice court jurors...... 1306 To amend Sections 215 and 317, State treasurer ....
1307 1350 1516 To amend Section 1660, secretary State Board of
Health ........................................ 1308 1397 To amend Section 4985, compensation court stenogra-
phers .................................... 1442 1506 1590 To amend Section 5235, condemnation of property .. 1442 1506 To amend Section 5358, partition in land in 2 counties
1442 1519
COMMERCE AND LABORTo increase salary of Commissioner of .......... 358 689 817

COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS AND REVENUESTo amend Act to create for Quitman County ...... 758 872 . To amend Act to create for Carroll County ...... 903 1155 1210 To repeal Act to create for Dade County. . . . . . . . . . . . 1121 To amend Act to create for Wilcox County .... 1308 1379 1399 To create for Forsyth County .............. 1320 1379 1400

COMMON CARRIERS (see Railroads, Part III.). COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION-
To create . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1442

INDEX

1645

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTSTo amend so as to create Lanier County . . . . . . . . . . 758 845 998 To amend relative to local school tax ......... 1052 1306 1500 To amend so as to create Seminole County . . . . . . . . 1122 1154 To amend so as to issue bonds to pay teachers .... 1306 1493 To amend relative to increase bonded debt for roads 1441 1493 1518 To amend relative to maintenance of roads ........ 1441 1493
CORPORATIONS, MUNICIPALTo amend Act to incorporate Pine View .......... 758 812 847 To amend Act to incorporate Chipley.......... 1307 1350 1399 To amend Act to incorporate Mystic .... 1443 1493 1507 1525
COURTS, CITY AND COUNTYTo amend to establish City Court of Ashburn ..... . 1164 1255 1281
COURTS OF RECORDTo authorize to make binding Declarations of Right 1121 1416
COURTS, SUPREME AND SUPERIORTo change time. of Harris Superior Court ...... 758 1054 1087 To provide four terms of Stephens Superior Cou:rt 879 1053 1087.

D
DISTRICT SCHOOLS, AGR. AND MEUH:To increase appropriation to the several ............ 1442 1506
DRUG INSPECTORTo amend Act creating. office of. ............. 1165 1255 1515

F
FEESTo fix fees of Sheriffs ...................... 1205 1320 1424
FOOD, PURE. FOX (see Game and Fish).

G
GAME AND FISHTo amend Act, creating Department of, salary of commissioner ................................1053 1117 1210

1646

INDEX

To protect fox in Oglethorpe County .......... 1053 1197 1244 To protect fox in Elbert County ............. 1256 1397 1477 To prohibit use of hedge nets ...................... 1307 1465

GAME RESERVETo establish in State ...................... 1164 1239 1538

GEORGIA SCHOOL .OF TECHNOLOGY- . To give additional power to Board of Trustees.... 1162 1196 1499 To establish State Engineering Dept., at the ...... 1165 1240

GINNINGTo regulate mode of

1162

ILLITERACY COMMISSION, GEORGIATo create .. : ............................... 1363 1397 1581

INSURANCETo fix salary of additional clerk in Department of 1164 1197 1481

K

KEEPER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGSTo fix salary of ............................. 1162 1239 1515

L
LABOR AND LABOR STATISTICsTo pay laborers semi-monthly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 6_23 818
LIBRARY, STATETo furnish books to Georgia School of Technology 718 872 936
LOANSTo regulate loans of less than $300 ............ 1163 1239 1520

N
NEW COUNTIES (see Const. Amendments, Part ill.).
NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTSTo declare law in regard to........................

1204

0
OIL INSPECTORTo fix salary of chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1163 1239 1478 1536

INDEX

1647

p
PISTOLS (see Weapons, Part III.).
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURETo prescribe rules for execution of power of sale .. 358 785 To provide for indeterminate sentences .......... 638 667 1530
PRISON COMMISSIONTo fix salary of secretary of .................. 1162 1239 1479

R
RELIEFOf L. D. Baker ............................... 719 736 820

s
SALARIES (see Code Amendments, Part III.)To fix salary of sheriff Court of Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . 758 943 To fix salary secretary Board of Education ......... 1163 1197 To fix salary sheriff Supreme Court . . . . . . . . . . 1205 1255 1516

SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL LAwsTo amend system for Adairsville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 638 668 To amend system for Carrollton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 667 695 To establish cDnsolidated schools .......... 1443 1506 1547 To amend Act to establish system for Tallapoosa .. 1443 1507 1525

SEEDTo require agrieultural seed to be labeled..........

1306

SHERIFFS (see Fees, Part III.).

SOLICITORS-GENERALTo abolish fee system Atlantic Crrcuit ........ 1163 1255 1361 To repeal Act to abolish fee system Southern Circuit 1442 1493 1530 To abolish fee system Southern Circuit ........ 1443 1493 1529 To provide mDnthly payments for, in Brunswick Circuit ............... ;I ....................1443 1493 1529

T
TREASURER, ASSISTANT STATETo cre~te office Df. -1307 1350 1516

1648

INDEX

v
VITAL STATISTIOSTo provide registration of births and deaths . 1441 1506 1543

w

WATERMELONSTo regulate shipment of (107). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To regulate sale of (152)..........................

1306 1308

WEAPONSTo regulate sale of pistols, etc.................... 1443 1493

PART IV.

SE~ATE RESOLUTIONS-

Providing for joint co=ittee to notify Governor. . . . . 118

Providing joint session to canvas vote for Governor. .

159

To make refund to C. L. King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 736 820

To provide joint session for memorial services for

dead in European War . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

626

To defer distribution of road fund until Sep. 10, 1919 759

To memorialize Congress in interest Engineering Ex-

periment legislation ............................ 1122 1245

To authorize committees to visit during vacation ... .

1122 1155 1494

To urge Congress to pass Act for exchange of currency

with banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1308

To mail Unfinished Business to members of Gen.

Assembly ................................. :. . . . . 1463

That the General Assembly adjourn sine die. . . . . . . 1606