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. 4 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. -WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1919. 5 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. 6 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1919. 7 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. 8 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25; 1919. 9 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 10 JouRNAL oF THE HousE,. 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 WEDNESDAY, JuNE 25, 1919. 11 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 12 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 \VEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1919. 13 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: 14 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1919. 15 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 16 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 anpropri.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 __ _ .WEDNESDAY, Jmm 25, 1919. 29 (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. 3'0 Jou~NAL OF THE HousE, Negro Schools. (o) For the support and maintenance of the Georgia Industrial and School for colored youths ---------------------------~ (p) For the maintenance of the Gv; 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. 50 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. 1 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. WEDNESDAY, JuNE 25, 1919. 51 -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. 52 .JouRx AL OF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, JuNE 25, 1919. 53 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. 54 J ouRxAL OF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, JuNE 25, 1919. 55 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. . 1 56 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. \VgDKESDAY, JUNE 25, 1919. 57 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. 58 J OLTR::>r AL oF THE HousE, 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, .WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1919. 59 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, 60 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. \Y.ED::\"Ef;DAY, JuNE 25, 1919. 61 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 62 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, "JUNE 25, 1919. 63 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. G+ JoL'HXAL OF THE. HousE, (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- -WEDNESDAY, JuNE 25, l!H9. 65 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. JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. ..WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1919. 67 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. The fifth member of the Committee, differing from his colleagues, also submits an additional study of 68 JouR~ AL OF THE HousE, 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- .WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1919. 69 ment will give immediate results without awaiting the long delay and manifest uncertainties which attend the outcome of any proljosed constitutional changes. . 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- 70 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1919. 71 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 72 Jm.::R~ AL OF THE HousE, 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 WED~ESDAY, JuNE 25, 1919. 73 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- 74 JouRNAL m' THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1919. 75 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- 7.6 Joui:tNAL oF THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, JuNE 25, 1919. 71 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 78 JouRNAL OJf THE HousE, 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; WEDNESDAY, JuNE 25, 1919. 79 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 80 J ouRKAL OF THE HousE, 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 \VED""ESDAY, JuNE 25, 1919. 81 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; 82 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, JuNE 25, 1919. 83 -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. R4 J oeR~ AL OF THE HoL:sE, 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 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1919. 85 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 86 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1919. 87 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 88 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 \\7EDNESDAY, Ju~m 25, 1919. 89 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 90 ' JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, JuNE 25, 1919. 91 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 92 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 \VED);ESDAY, Ju~E 25, 1919. 93 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. 94 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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, WEDNESDAY, JuNE 25, 1919. 95 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.'' 96 JovRXAL OF THE HousE, 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- WEDNESDAY, JuNE 25, 1919. 97 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 98 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 -WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1919. 99 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 100 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. .WED)!ESDAY, JUNE 25, 1919. 101 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:- 102 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1919. 102 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 104 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 wEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1919. 105 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- 106 J OL:RNAL oF THE HousE, 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, WEDNESDAY, JuNE 25, 1919. 107 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 108 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, JuNE 25, 1919. 109 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. 110 JouR~AL OF THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1!)19. 111 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. 112 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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- 1NEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1919. 113 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 114 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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- WEDNESDAY, JuNE 25, 1919. 115 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 116 J ouRNAI, OF THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1919. 117 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 118 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1919. 119 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. 120 JouRNAL 01'' THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, JuNE'25, 1919. 121 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 122 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, JuNE 25, 1919. 123 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. 124 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, JuNE 25, 1919. 125 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, $383.50. Xo reports filed. EXHIBIT "L." Tax Collectors. First Quarter, 1919. No reports filed. EXHIBIT ''M.'' Tax Receivers. First Quarter, 1919. 126 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, EXHIBIT "N." Coroners. First Quarter, 1919. No reports filed. (Coroner of Richmond County did file a report without swearing to same and it was sent back to him.) No reports filed. EXHIBIT "0." County Surv:eyors. First Quarter, 1919. EXHIBIT ''A.'' State House Officials and Employes. Fourth Quarter, 1918. Logan Bleckley, Clerk Court of Appeals. ___ - ___________ .$ 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. WEDNESDAY, JuNE 25, 1919. 127 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. 128 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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.) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1919. 129 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. 130 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, JuNE 25, 1919. 131 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. 13~ JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1919. 133 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. 134 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, JuNE 25, 1919. 135 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. 136 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1919. 137 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. 13'8 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, JuNE 25, 1919. 139 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 ............................. $1,676.89 140 JouRNAL Olf THE HousE, 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 "WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1919. 141 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. 142 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1919. 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 Ler 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. 146 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1919. 147 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. 148 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1919. 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. 150 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1919. 151 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. 152 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1919. 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- 154 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. 156 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1919. 157 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. THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1919. 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: 160 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1919. 161 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. 162 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. THURSDAY, JuNE 26, 1919. 163 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 JOURNAL oF THE HousE, 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 THURSDAY: JUNE 26, 1919. 165 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 THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1919. 167 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 THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1919. 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 THURSDAY, JUNE 26,_ 1919. 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 THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1919. 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 17~ 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 THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1919. 175 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 THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1919. 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 178 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 'fHURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1919. 179 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 180 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 THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1919. 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 THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1919. 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 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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: FRIDAY, JuNE 27, 1919. 187 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 188 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. FRIDAY, JuNE 27, 1919. 189 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. 190 JOURNAL oF THE HousE, 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. FRIDAY, JuNE 27, 1919. 191 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. 192 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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- FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1919. 193 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. 194 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. FRIDAY, JuNE; 27, 1919. 195 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. 196 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 : FRIDAY, JuNE 27, 1919. 197 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. 198 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 SATURDAY, JuNE 28, 1919. 199 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. 200 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. MoNDAY, JuNE 30, 1919. 201 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 202 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, Kimsey King I\'irby Knabb Knight Lambert Lankford Lasseter Law Lawrence LtC Lindsay of DeKalb Lindsey of Wilkes Longley l\faelntyre McCall C'vfeDaniel ~fll,s:: &8:-o=i ~ 1< 1~1 ~ ~~8,~~ 'E - 81 ., s::::: "" ~ : ~ .o . .". ' 1 I'.~<::I to "~U'l"Oa8") ~. ~be "s~:;.: ol ... .c~.:Qd...).I c~:d 80)"~;' '-'=ta. t: be r0.. .. '3. ... _., ;.; ~f ...bl)+-> :a"'" s:::::~ ci ..< 80 18-1: :~!:-:-: b=e 0 "' ..,: "::I ..be ::I Q .; 8 ~ .... .0 , "::'I 0 :X: .8, .<:: c~:d ::!l 281 41 I71 II 4II 21 II 61 31 81 II 71 II 21 21 II 1 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 White Black Total 5 ----------------- 2 4 6 6 ----------------- 1 4 5 7 ----------------- 2 8 10 8 ----------------- 3 31 34 9 ----------------- 4 25 29 10 ----------------- 2 13 15 11 ----------------- 5 11 16 12 ----------------- 1 1 13 ----------------- 3 2 5 14 ----------------- 232 JOURNAL oF THE HousE, 15 ----------------- 16 ----------------- 2 3 5 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 DNuolrlmaNlor-m--a-l _-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- - 3 Sub Normal _____________ 2 Feebleminded ----------- 12 Mental disease or deteriora- tion ------------------ 1 Psychopath ------------- 4 Epilepsy ---------------- 2 Black 25 2 20 42 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 MoNDAY, JuNE 30, 1919. 233 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. Showing the offences of 100 inmates of certain county jails in Georgia: ..; ~ ..~ "'() ~ ..:I .~. .~ bO i"il' ~"' bO ....: :"""'g'' . : "~ ' Oi ~ goS "' . ~ ~ -..,...... ;;.., ol+" !mjiolll a5 p, oS ll:: No. ----1241 21 71 1 I 51 21 I I t 1 24 2 21 I Per cenL! I II I I I 1 II I 1 51 I 4 61 51 1 41 2 . I~ ..... ~ Io 0 ..... -I ~ = : : ~ a s .!!!J .l~'~lra'0n-jI ~ :>,. ~ ~--~"~' I S"' U~J'4E> :5 I rg~ I g I iil 0 I c.. I< 0~ -~ g .~ -~ bO gj~ "~' "(I'J"-0' 0 IX. I 0 ... c.."' biJ ~a :a ".:' 0 :0g .s~ .. ..!l:l .0"' "'"~' I Ebi, ~~f ..: .>"0' .; E-t .""..:.'' ~ 0 I ~ '@ iil No. ----1 1 I 1 I 5 I 1 I 4 I 2 I 15 I 1 I 1 I 3 I 2 I 1 I 1 I I I i I i I I Per cent_! 1 1 ,. 5 1 4 2 15 1 1 3 2 1 50 per cent. of these individuals never got further 234 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 5 ---------------- 2 2 6 ---------------- 2 2 7 ---------------- 3 3 8 ---------------- 3 16 19 9 ---------------- 3 19 22 10 ---------------- 5 5 10 11 ---------------- 7 10 17 12 -------------,-- 13 ---------------- 4 4 14 ---------------- 1 1 15 ---------------- 1 1 2 16 ---------------- 12 4 J_6 Unknown ---------- 2 2 Total --------- 36 64 100 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. MoNDAY, JuNE 30, 1919. 235 TABLE No. XI. Showing mental diagnosis of 100 inmates of certain county jails in Georgia: Diagnosis White per cent Normal---------------- 12 Dull NormaL ___________ 1 Sub Normal ____________ 10 Feebleminded __________ 8 EPspyilcehpotpicath--_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- 1 2 Mental Disease_________ - Drug Deterioration_____ 1 Paranoid -------------- - Pellagra --------------- 1 Unclassified -----~------ - Black per cent 14 2 13 26 4 1 2 - - 1 1 Total per cent 26 3 23 34 5 3 2 1 1 1 1 Total ---------- 36 64 100 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. 236 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. MoNDAY, JuNE 30, 1919. 237 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 238 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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 : ( 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. MoNDAY, JuNE 30, 1919. 239 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 240 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. I ..<...:. :"o' . ""'s" . j I1" .s g, _"' --- ..;.;...; ::: :0 ;b.:.i:.J 0 .=": ..<...:. i~ :-; bll bll>l. ~ ..:"..>."o"'~ E"''":_' -o ~s ..:-"' .;;...; ."0' .0 p0:: E7 ol b..i.J ::l p:) I I I I I I I I "' I No. ----' 8 1 2 1 J 5 ;;.; ~ ""' >. ol. I ia!~:"S' as0 bll.<: ~ I ;;.; ~ ~0 ol ::! ... p::- ... ci' :2 0 WI j~;g~,~a-- I~ o>l<"' ~C)bJJI ;;.; ~" .o..l p~.. 34 118 1 23 4 ~ ...bs..i.J ob~ll-.l.-..~. 0 Ill.<: 8: 0 .<:: ... bD 12 MoNDAY, JuNE 30, 1919. 241. I I I Per cent-! 8 II I II 2 II I II 5 II 34 II 18 II 1 II 23 ) 4 1 2 IIIIII I I JI It is of interest to note that 23 per cent., almost one out of every four children, had been in court before, some a great number of times. Many have been arraigned four, five and six times. vVe see here the beginnings of recidivism, which shows itself later on in confirmed criminality. As said before, we will not enter here into the discussion of their home conditions, developmental factors, both physicaJ and mental, that act as important causes underlying their behavior; nor \vill we. go into the question of employment, personality, traits and mental characteristics, all of which are so essential in considering the problem of delinquency. TABLE No. XIV. Showing the relationship of actual age to mental age: Actual Age Mental Age Years ----1 31 415-1-6-l-,tr--8f9T IoTTJri2P3n4Jt5ji6[17 IIIIIIIIIIIIIII 5 ----1 II I I I I I I I I I I I I I -76-----=----:.-:1=:r-I-I1-~ I -~I -~I-l II-3Il_l I _I I _II_II_II__ TI _II___II _ 8 ----1 I ll II I II 21 I II I I I I I I 9 --1 I I I I I II 31 I I I I I I I IO ----1 I I l IT 31 II II I I I I I I I 11 I I II 21 II 31 I I 21 I II I I I ]2 ----1 I I I II 31 31 I II I II II I 31 I3 ----1 I I I I I II 61 I I 31 I I I 1 14 ----1 15 ---1 I I lI_lI_lI_I 13l1_I31_1- 51 51 II41- I II 21 II_I_I[ II 41 2I-31 4 I6 ----1 17 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ll II . I I I It wil1 he seen from the ahove table that 15 per 242 J ou.RNAL OF THE HousE, 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 2 13 4 Total 36% 6o/o 30% 17% 8% 3% 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~ MoNDAY, JuNE 30, 1919. 243 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. Showing offences of inmates of Fulton County Reformatory: ;;, <= j "" ' ;..;., ~. ::l IXl bll,.; -.!...'...::.".:.:.' 00 0<: ,<=oj rn II 55 1 19 I II :-. ol ~~ ,;, ;a .. .. _. -, v"=' 'tl0 1-< ;;, ,1:2 ,1:2 p0:: :>, !>0 r0.. .; :;:; 1;:iO: 0 "<= 1-< '0 .; ;;, "1': 0 >ol <~.~0 k ~ II 3/ 9 I 41 ! ! ! I I I 4 13 3 11 1 37.2 per cent. of these persons were first offenders, while 62.8 per cent., almost two out of every three boys, had had previous commitments; 40.7 per cent. of the total number of inmates had each several arrests to his credit, were recidivists, chronic repeaters. 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 244 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, the reasons for this failure, and will point toward , the proper method of treatment of these cases: TABLE No. XVII. Showing the relationship of the actual age to the mental age : Actual Age Mental Age Years___,l----..7'1----n8'I~9TJO P1 rl2 I 13 I 14 I 15TT6TH~I~18- I I I I I I I I 1~1~1--1 9 ---I 1 I I I I I 1 I I I I I 1o --~1 I 4 I 1-r----:q~l~l I I I I n ---1 1 I 211 f I 1 I ~~ I I I I 12 ---I 13 ---1 I 1I 2I 4I 1I I I 3I 1I 4 I I I 3l I I 2 2_1_1_1__1_1_2 II 1I I 14 ---1 I 1 I I 3 I 6 I I 2 I 1 1 1 I 4 1 2 I 5 15 ---1 I 1 I 3 I 1 I 6 I I 2 I 1 I 2-1~213_1_4 16 ---1 I 2 I I I 4 I I 2 I I I 6 I 1 l-3 17 ---1 I I I I 1 I I 1 l I I I I 3 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 MoNDAY, JuNE 30, 1919. 245 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: s:: <.0r.n. - Itil ;..;., ."b.l.'J 0 [.<. ..s"....::,: blJ <=II' Us::i til ~ 43.7 per cent. of these individuals had had previous commitments; almost every other boy had shown evidence, not only through his present arrest, 246 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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 MoNDAY, JUNE 30, 1919. 247 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. .<: .e ~e.n -1'1 .<: "'... !': .,<$ p,- e'E ~ ,Q 'bi ;:.:.:. .P.s...r~o 0 0 .!..':. :..:...;....; 0 ss..... bll'tl 0 I'll':!': :;~Q) ~~~ '~wo~oo~oss$ .:!'.,:; .0.. <'$ ..:I :.; 0 !': .<.'$. bll ~ :....; ~... ::s IXl .:.==,,:_.rn, .,.,.,; !': .,., ..,, =U.0..l < 0 ... !': .0<:0::s' !': p, 0 I No. ----1I 5 I 36 II 19 1 23 1 7 1 5 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 II Per cent! 5 I I 36 I I 19 I 1 23 17 15 11 11 12 11 51 per cent. of these girls never got further than the 4th grade in school; 70 per cent. are retarded one or more years; 49 per cent. are retarded four or more years; 12 per cent. were advanced 1 year; 2 per cent. were advanced 2 years; 2 per cent. were advanced 3 years, and 1 per cent. advanced 5 years mentally. 248 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, TABLE N0. XXII. Showing the diagnosis of 100 girls at the Georgia Training School: Normal ------------------- 31 31% Sub NormaL______________ 23 23y-'o Feebleminded ____ _: _______ _ 27 27;1o Epilepsy ------------------ 3 3% Psychopath --------------- 14 ~fental Disease ____________ _ 2 14% 2% 100 100% 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 MoNDAY, JUNE 30, 1919. . 249 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 250 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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 MoNDAY, JuNE 30, 1919. 251 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- :252 JOURNAL oF THE HousE, 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: 11 ctual Age Years ----1 31 41 51 61Me7nft8al1A9g1se-IO=.I .l-l-l =I~2~1=-I3-1..I4.1--1o5o1-1-6-1=~1~7 5 ------1 I 11 11 21-II-1--r-1_1_1_1 I I I 6 ------1 II 51 71 9 IOI 61 21 I I I I I I I 7 ------1 I II II 101 20I271513T311 I I I I 8 ------' 1 II 21 41 I21 361 I81 231 71 I 21 I I I 9 ------1 I 21 21 21 11 30~2-7117131111-I-11- IO ------1 1 1 1 II 21 I51 3II2613Tf7r-41 11 11 10! 11 ------1 I I I I I I5J 22f20I331-4JlOI13!311II- 12 ------1 I I I I I II Tofl21- 32P-71-214IlWI61- 13 ------1 I I I I I 41 IOI-7rTII----.,12414f1TTII- 14 ------1 I I I I I II-8J-5J Tif31-IOJ----rDi5f231- 15 ------1 I ~-~~-~-I-I-3J!W 2J-11-f31-9J- I6 ------I I lJ I I I I 2J 2J 31 II 31 II II 71 11 ------1-----rl I I I- I I 1-If21-211~1- 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. MoNDAY, JuNE 30, 1919. 253 267, 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 254 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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 MoNDAY, JuNE 30, 1919. 255 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 256 JOURNAL oF THE HousE, 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 MoNDAY, JuNE 30, 1919. 257 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, 258 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. (a*)-Custodial Department. This department ' MoNDAY, JUNE 30, 1919. 259 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 260 JOURNAL oF THE HousE, 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 MoNDAY, JUNE 30, 1919. 261 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 262 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. f MoNDAY, JuNE 30, 1919. 263 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 264 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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: MoNDAY, JuNE 30, 1919. 265 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. 266 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. MoNDAY, JuNE 30, 1919. 267 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. 268 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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. MoNDAY, JuNE 30, 1919. 269 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. . 270 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. ,/ MoNDAY, JuNE 30, 1919. 271 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 272 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. 274 JOURNAL oF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, JuLY 1, 1919. 275 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. 276 ,JouRNAL OF THE HoL:sE, "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. TuESDAY, JuLY 1, 1919. 277 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 278 .JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, JuLY 1, 1919. 27!) 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. 280 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, JuLY 1, 1919. 281 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. 282 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, JuLY 1, 1919. 283 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. - 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. 284 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, JuLY 1, 1919. 285 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. 286 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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: TuESDAY, JuLY 1, 1919. 287 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: 288 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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: ~ 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. TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1919. 289 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. 290 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, JuLY 2, 1919. 291 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. 292 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, JuLY 2, 1919. 293 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. 294 . JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1919. 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. 296 JouRNAL_OF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, JuLY 2, 1919. 297 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. 298 J ouRN.AL oF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, JuLY 2, 1919. 299 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: 3'00 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, JuLY 2, 1919. 301 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 302 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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- WEDNESDAY, JuLY 2, 1919. 303 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. 304 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1919. 305 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. 306 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, JuLY 2, 1919. 307 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 308 JOURNAL OF THE HoUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, JuLY 2, 1919. 30~1 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 310 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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. THURSDAY, JuLY 3, 1919. 3'11 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- 312 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 THURSDAY, JuLY 3, 1919. 313 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. 314 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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. THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1919. 315 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- 3'16 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 rack 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. TUESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919.. 371 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. 372 JouRNAL qF THE HousE, 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: TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1919. 373' 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 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. TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919. 377 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 378 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1919. 379 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".}) I~ 00 0 ~ q0 ~ 2i > t"' 0 ":l 1-3 III t;:j ::q q0 fTl I J"1 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 71~ I./~T~IV1J I TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919. 381 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. 382 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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.'' TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919. 383 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. 384 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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., TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919. 385 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 386 JouRNAL OF T~E HousE, 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 TuEsDAY, JuLY 8, 1919. 387 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% 3'88 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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.. TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919. 389 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. 390 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, ~-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 TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1919. . 391 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.'' 392 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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." TuESDAY, JULY 8, 1919. 393 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." 394 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919. 395 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 396 JoURNAL oF THE HousE, 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. TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1919. 397 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- 3'98 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 TuESDAY, JULY 8, 1919. 399 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 400 JouRi..AL oF THE HousE, 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 TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919. 401 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: 402 JOURNAL oF THE HousE, 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- TuEsDAY, JuLY 8, 1919. 4{)3 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- 404 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919. 405 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 Chart No. 4 406 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919. 407 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 Kentucky Loursiana 408 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919. 409 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- erly organized system, this extra percent being paid in addition to what the regular officials re- 410 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919. 411 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 412 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919. 413 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. 414 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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.) TuESDAY, JULY 8, 1919. 415 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.) 416 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 rst, 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 Hailroapartnwnt 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 478 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1919. 479 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 conlien 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. TuEsDAY, JuLY 8, 1919. 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. 488 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919. 489 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 490 JOURNAL OJ<' THE HousE, 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 TuESDAY, .JuLY 8, 1919. 4{11 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: 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. TuEsDAY, JuLY 8, 1919. 495 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. 496 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919. 497 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. 498 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 --------------------------- TuESDAY, JULY 8, 1919. 499 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____ _ 500 JouRNAL OF_ THE HousE, 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 ---------------------------- TuESDAY, JULY 8, 1919. 501 (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. 502 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, (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 __ _ TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919. 503 (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. ~ 0 ~ ITEMS Law Authorizing Appropriation I II Appropriation~, 1918 Appropriations, 1919 Appropriations, 1920 ~ 0 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 -~ 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-" ~ --------- 01 1.-..:> 1-" APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. 0'1 t-.::1 OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL and INSURANCE COMMISSIONER. t-.::1 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 -\~1 $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 --------- 01 1:..:> c,..? APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. 0\ 1:-.:l OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL and """' 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 ~ f "~ ~ ~ ~00 !-"" ~ !;-."o" *Amount of appropriation is fixed by law. Ol ~~ Ol APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. 01 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA AND ITS BRANCHES. 1:-.:l ~ 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 0 c:::j zt:d ~ ~ 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 f-3 ~ i:'l III 0 ~~ 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 f-3 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 ~ ~ --~ 87,500.00 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. l-.:l -4 l:.i1 ~ 00 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 --------- ~ ~ ~ ~ H ~ rt;j APPROPRIATIONS R~PORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. 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 1-3 ~ ~~ 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 ~ School for Girls_________ Acts 1917, p. 24*--------- 6,500.00 ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ ----------- tj ~ Maintenance of State San- II ~ 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 1-3 P:l t;;j Tot~R __ : ______________ ------------------------- Grand ' Totals ----------- -------------------------- 1 $806,000.00 ;$175,000.00i'l I I $981,000.00 ~I $990,000.00 ---------- $990,000.00 J $936,334.00 $936,334.00 --------- f S"J APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS. . ITEMS - Law Authorizing II Appropriations, 1918 Appr-opriations, 1919 Appropriations, 1920 8 ~ 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 f-l ~ --------- f-l ~ ~ APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGE~ AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. PUBLIC DEBT. ~ 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-,--- I ~ ~ 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. E=i $6,314.00 ---------- $6,314.00 ---------- $6,314.14 . $6,314.14 ~ J-:3 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--------- I I $359,001.50 I $355,501.50 ---------- $355,501.50 I $352,001.64 $352,001.64 --------- 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 ~ 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 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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 -----------------------$15,000 Dormitory Building _____________________ 75,000 Changes in Building _-------- ______ ____ _ 6,000 96,000 552 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, Georgia Normal and Industrial College___$ 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 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 15,227.00 614 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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: TuESDAY, JULY 8, 1919. 615 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. 616 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919. 617 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. 618 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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- TuESDAY, JULY 8, 1919. 619 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- 620 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. TuESD~Y, JULY 8, 1919. 621 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. 622 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919. 623 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- 624! JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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, TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1919. 625 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. 626 JOURNAL o:F THE RousE, 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. TuESDAY, JuLY 8, 1919. 627 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 628 JOURNAL oF THE HousE, 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 TuESDAY, JULY 8, 1919. 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 630 JOURNAL oF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1919. 631 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. 632 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, JuLY 9, 1919. 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. 634 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1919. 635 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 ()36 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, JuLY. 9, 19]9. 637 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, -whieh was fa Yon h~~~ to the passage of the hill, was agreed to. 638 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, JuLY 9, 1919. 639 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 640 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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~ of Thomas Jordan of Jasper Jordan of Wheeler Justis Kent Kimsey Kirby Knight Lambert Lasseter Lindsay of DeKalb Lindsey of Wilkes McCall THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1919. 671 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. 672 JounxAL oF THE HousE, 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. FRIDAY, JULY 11, 1919. 673 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. 67 4 J OURN"AL OF THE HousE, 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. li-,RIDAY, JULY 11, 1919. 675 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. 676 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. FRIDAY, JULY 11, 1919. 677 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: 678 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 FRIDAY, JuLY 11, 1919. 679 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 680 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. FRIDAY, JULY 1i, 1919. 681 :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 hants 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.'' FRIDAY, JuLY 11, 1919. 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. 694 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. FRIDAY, JULY 11, 1919. 695 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. 696 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 moves 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. 704 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. MoNDAY, JULY 14, 1919. 705 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. 706 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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: ' MoNDAY, JuLY 14, 1919. 707 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. 708 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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: MoNDAY, JuLY 14, 1919. 709 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 710 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 MoNDAY, JuLY 14, 1919. . 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. 712 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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. MoNDAY, JULY 14, 1919. 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 714 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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. MoNDAY, JuLY 14,.1919. 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. 716 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. MoNDAY, JuLY 14, 1919. 717 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. 718 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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. MoNDAY, JuLY 14, 1919. 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. 720 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, Mr. Williams of Walton was granted leave of absence. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. TuEsDAY, JULY 15, 1919. 721 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 722 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 TuEsDAY, JuLY 15,-1919. 723 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. 724 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, JULY 15, 1919. 725 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 726 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 TuESDAY, JuLY 15, 1919. 727 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: 728 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 TuESDAY, JuLY 15, 1919. 729 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: 730 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, JuLY 15, 1919. 731 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. 732 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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- TuEsDAY, JrLY 15,1919. 73'3 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- 734 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, JuLY 15,1919. 735 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 736 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. TuEsDAY, JULY 15, 1919. 737 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. 738 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. TuEsDAY, JuLY 15,1919. 739 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: 740 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESD;\Y, JULY 16, 1919. 741 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. 742 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, JVLY 16, 1919.. 743 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. 744 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1919. 745 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 746 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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- WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1919. 747 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: 748 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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: WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1919. 749 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: 750 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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- -WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1919. 751 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. 752 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1919. 753 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. 754 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, JuLY 16, 1919. 755 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. 756 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 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. WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1919. 757 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. 758 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, JuLY 16, 1919. 759 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 760 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, JuLY 16, 1919. 761 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. 762 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1919. 763 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 764 JouRNAL oF ~HE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, JuLY 16, 1919. 765 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. 766 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1919. 767 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. 768 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1919. 769 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 770 .JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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. THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1919. 771 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. 772 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1919. 773 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. 774 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 THURSDAY, JuLY 17, 1919. 775 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 776 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. THURSDAY, JuLY 17, 1919. 777 ~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. 778 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 THURSDAY, JuLY 17, 1919. 779 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. 780 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. THURSD.\Y, JuLY 17, 1919. 781 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. 782 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 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- 792 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 THURSDAY, JuLY-17, 1919. 793 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 794 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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 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 THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1919. 797 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. 798 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1919. 199 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. 800 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. 802 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. ."MONDAY, JULY 21', 1919. 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. 804 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. MoNDAY, .TliLY 21, 1919. 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. 806 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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. MoNDAY, JuLY 21, 1919. 807 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. 808 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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.. MoNDAY, JuLY 21, 1919. 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. 810 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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. MoNDAY, JuLY 21, 1919. 811 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. 812 JouR.NAL oF THE HousE, 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- MoNDAY, JtrLY 21, 1919. 813 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. 814 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. MoNDAY, .JULY 21, 1919. 815 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. 816 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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 MoNDAY, JuLY 21,, 1919. 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 enlatin1!' 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 WEDNESDAY, JuLY 23, .1919. 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. 858 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1919. 859 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 : 860 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, JuLY 23, 1919. 861 .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- 862 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, JuLY 23, J.919. 863 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. 864 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, :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. WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, .1919. 865 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. .i 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. 866 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. wEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1919. 867 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 868 JOURNAL oF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1919. 869 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 870 .JO"l'RN AL oF THE HousE, 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. \VEDXESDAY, JULY 23, 1919. 871 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. 872 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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: WEDNESDAY, JuLY 23, 1919. 873 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. 874 .T Ol!RNAL OF THE HousE, 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. \VED~ESDAY, JuLY 23, 1919. 875 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: 876 J ouR.NAt. o:F THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, JuLY.23, .1919. 877 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. "' 878 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. -WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1919. 879 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 880 . JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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: WEDNESDAY, JUJ,Y 23, .1919. 881 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,'' 882 JovRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, JuLY 23, 1919. 883 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. S85 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. 886 JorRXAL OF THE HousE, 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. THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1919. 887 REPRE~ENTATIOX 1-IALL, ATLANTA, GA. 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. 888 JOURNAL OF THE HoUSE, 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. THURSDAY, JuLY 24, 1919. 889 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 890 JovRXAL OF THE HousE, 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. THURSDAY, .JULY 24, 1919. 891 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 892 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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: THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1919. 893 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. .JovnxAL OF THE HousE, 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: THURSDAY, ,JULY .24, 1919. 895 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. 896 JOURNAL oF THE HousE, 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: THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1919. 897 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. 898 JouRNAL-oF THE HousE, 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. THURSDAY, JuLY 24, 1919. 899 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. 900 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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. THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1919. 901 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. 902 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 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. THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1919. 903' 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. 904 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1919. 905 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. 906 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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'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. 910 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. 911 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. 912 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. .914 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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: FRIDAY, JuLY 25, 1919. 915 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. 916 JoURNAL oF THE HousE, 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. FRIDAY, JuLY 25, 1919. 917 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, 9.18 JOURNAL OF THE HoUSE, 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 FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1919. 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. 920 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. FRIDAY, JuLY 25, 1919. 921 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. !122 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. MoNDAY, JULY 28, 1919. 923 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- 924 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. MoNDAY, JuLY 28, 1919. 925 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. 926 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. MoNDAY, JuLY 28, 1919. 927 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. 928 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. MoNDAY, JuLY 28, 1919. 929 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: 930 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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: Mo~DAY, JuLY 28, 1919. 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 93'2 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 MoNDAY, JuLY 28, 1919. 93:3 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. 934 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 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. MoNDAY, JULY 28, 191~. 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 93'6 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. MoNDAY, JuLY 28, 1919. 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. 938 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 MoNDAY, JuLY 28, 1919. 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 940 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, .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 MoNDAY, JuLY 28, 1919. 941 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. 942 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. MONDAY, JULY 28, 1919. 943 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 944 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 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. 964 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 l\IONDAY, JULY 28, 1919 965 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 966 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1919. 967 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. 968 JouRNAL oF 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 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. TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1919. 969 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. 970 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. TtrESDAY, JULY 29, 1919. 971 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- ~ ~~ 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 972 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 TuESDAY, JULY 29, 1919. 973 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 974 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1919. 975 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, 976 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 TuESDAY, JuLY 29, 1919. 977 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: 978 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. TuESD~Y, JuLY 29, 1919. 979 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 980 JOURNAL oF THE HousE, 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. TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1919. 981 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- 982 ' JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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: TuEsDAY, JuLY 29, 1919. 983 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 984 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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 T'UESDAY, JULY 29, 1919. 985 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 986 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1919. 987 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 988 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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- TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1919. 989 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." . 990 JOURNAL oF THE HousE, 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- TuESDAY, JuLY 29, 1919. 991 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- 992 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1919. 993 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 994 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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 TuESDAY, JuLY 29, 1919. 995 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 996 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1919. 997 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: 998 JouR~AL OF THE HousE, 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. TUESDAY, Jur.y 29, 1919. 999 236, 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- 1000 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 TuESDAY, JULY 29, 1919. 1001 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 1002 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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. TuEsDAY, JuLY 29, 1919." 1003 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 Birn 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: FRIDAY, AuausT 1, 1919. 1103 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. 1104 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 FRIDAY, AuGusT 1, 1919. 1105 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 1106 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. FRIDAY, AuausT 1, 1919. 1107 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. 1108 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. FRIDAY, AuGUST 1, 1919. 1109 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. 1110 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 FRIDAY, AuausT 1, 1919. 1111 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. 1112 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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 FRIDAY, AuausT 1, 1919. 1113 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. 1114 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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. FRIDAY, AuausT 1, 1919. 1115 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. 1116 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. FRIDAY, AuausT 1, 1919. 1117 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. 11.18 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 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. FRIDAY, AuausT 1, 1919. 1119 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. 1120 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 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. FRIDAY, AuausT 1, 1919. 1121 The report 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. 1122 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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: FRIDAY, AuausT 1, 1919. 1123 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. 1124 JOURNAL oF THE HousE, 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 FRIDAY, AuGusT 1, 1919. 1125 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. On the motion to table the resolution, the substitute and pending amendments, Mr. Covington of Col- 1126 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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 FRIDAY, AuausT 1, 1919. 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. 1128 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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 FRIDAY, AuGUST 1, 1919. 1129 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. 1130 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 FRIDAY, AuGUST 1, 1919. 1131 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 1132 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. 1134 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. MoNDAY, AuausT 4, 1919. 113'5 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. 1136 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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 MoNDAY, AuGusT 4, 1919. 1137 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. 1138 JOURNAL OF THE JiousE, 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. MoNDAY, AuousT 4, 1919. 1139 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 U 40 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. MoNDAY, AuousT 4, 1919. 1141 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- 1142 JOURNAL oF THE HousE, 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, MoNDAY, AuausT 4, 1919. 1143 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 ackslution of the House to-wit: MoNDAY, AuausT 4, 1919; 1151 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 1152 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. MoNDAY, AuausT 4, 1919. 1153 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. 1154 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. MoNDAY, AuausT 4, 1919. 1155 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. 1156 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. MoNDAY, AuausT 4, 1919. 1157 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. 1158 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 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. MoNDAY, AuousT 4, 1919. 1159 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- 1160 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. MoNDAY, AuausT 4, 1919. 1161 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. 1162 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. MoNDAY, AuausT 4, 1919. 1163 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. 1164 JoURNAL OF THE HousE, 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. MoNDAY, AuausT 4, 1919. 1165 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. 1166 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 MoNDAY, AuGusT 4, 1919. 1167 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- 1168 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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 MoNDAY, AuousT 4, 1919. 1169 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 1170 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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- MoNDAY, AuausT 4, 1919. 1171 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 1172 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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: MoNDAY, AuausT 4, 1919. 1173 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 1174 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 Mo~DAY, AuausT 4, 1919. 1175 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." 1176 JOURNAL m' THR HousE, 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: MoNDAY, AuausT 4, 1919. .1177 "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. 1178 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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: TuESDAY, AuausT 5, 1919. 1179 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. 1180 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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, TuEsDAY, AuGusT 5, 1919. 1181 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 U82 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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: TuEsDAX, AuGusT 5, 1919. 1183 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. 1184 JOURNAL OF THE .HousE, 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. TuESDAY, AuausT 5, 1919. 1185 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 : 1186 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, AunusT 5, 1919. 1187 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- 1188 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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: TuESDAY, AuousT 5, 1919. 1189 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. 1190 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, .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. TuESDAY, AuausT 5, 1919. 1191 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: 1192 JOURNAL OF THE HoUSE, 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 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. 119~ JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, AuausT 5, 1919. 1197 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. 1198 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, AuausT 5, 1919. 1199 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. 1200 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 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- TuESDAY, AuousT 5, 1919. 1201 The report 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. 1202 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, AuGusT 5, 1919. 1203 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. 1204 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, AuausT 5, 1919. 1205 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 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- TuESDAY, AuausT 5, 1919. 1209 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). 1210 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, AuausT 5, 1919. 1211 The report 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. 1212 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 TuESDAY, AuausT 5, 1919. 1213 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. 1214 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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: TuESDAY, AuGusT 5, 1919. 1215 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, 12.16 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 TuESDAY, AuausT 5, 1919. 1217 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. 1218 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 TuESDAY, AuGUST 5, 1919. 1219 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 1220 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 TuESDAY, AuausT 5, 1919. 1221 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. 1222 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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: TuESDAY, AuGUST 5, 1919. 122:3 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 1224 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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: TuESDAY, AuGusT 5, 1919. 1225 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. 1226 . JOURNAL OF THE floUSE, 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." TuESDAY, AuausT 5, 1919. 1227 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. 1228 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, AuausT 6, 1919. 1229 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. .1230 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. 1231 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 1232 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, AuGUST 6, 1919. 1233' 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: 1234 JOURNAL OF THE HoUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, AuGUST 6, 1919. 1235 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. 1236 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, AuausT 6, 1919. 1237 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 ,1238 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, AuausT 6, 1919. 1239 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. 1240 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, AuausT 6, 1919. 1241 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. 1242 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. . WEDNESDAY, AuousT 6, 1919. 1243 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. 1244 JOURNAL OF THE HoUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, AuGUST 6, 1919. 1245 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: .1246 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, AuGusT 6, 1919. 1247 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 1248 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 Lowndence Lee Lindsey of Wilkes Longley McCall McKenney Milner Moore of Butts Moore of Hancock Nichols of Spalding Pilcher Reid Richards Richardson WEDNESDAY, AuausT 6, 1919. 1265 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. 1266 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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.'' WEDNESDAY, AuausT 6, 1919. 1267 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. 1268 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. THURSDAY, AuausT 7, 1919. .1269 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. 1270 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. THuRSDAY, AuausT 7, 1919. 1271 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 1272 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1919. . 1273 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: 1274 JouRNAL OF THE H~usE, 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 THURSDAY, AuausT 7, 1919. 1275. 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. 1276 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. THURSDAY, AuousT 7, 1919. 1277 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. 1278 JouRNAL OF THE Hous~ 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 THURSDAY, AuausT 7, 1919. 1279 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. 1280 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. THURSDAY, AuausT 7, 1919. 1281 ' The report 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. 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: :1290 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 THURSDAY, AuausT 7, 1919. 1291 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 1292 . JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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- THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1919. 1293 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. 1294 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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.'' THURSDAY, AuausT 7, 1919. 1295 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 1296 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. THURSDAY, AuausT 7, 1919. 129i 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 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. THuRSDAY, AuausT 7, 1919. 1303 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. 1304 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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: THURSDAY, AuausT 7, 1919. 1305 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. 1 ~06- JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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. THURSDAY, AuausT 7, 1919. 1307 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 13'08 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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 THURSDAY, AuausT 7, 1919. 1309 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 1310 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 THURSDAY, AuGusT 7, 1919. :1311 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- 1312 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 THURSDAY, AuausT 7, 1919. 1313 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 1314 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 THURSDAY, AuausT 7, 1919. 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. 1316 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 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. TuuRSDAY, AuGusT 7, 1919. 1317 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 1318 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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 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 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. THURSDAY, AuousT 7, 1919. - 1325 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!! 1326 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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 THURSDAY, AuausT 7, 1919. 1327 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 13'28 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 THuRsDAY, AuGusT 7, li119. 1329 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 Line 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 1336 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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 Meriwethwing 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: FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1919. 1359 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. Sec. XIV. Be it further enacted by the authority 1360 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, AuGUST 8, 1919. 1361 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. 13'62 JoURNAL OF THE HousE, 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. FRIDAY, AuGUST 8, 1919. 1363 The report 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. ' 1364 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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: FRIDAY, AuausT 8, 1919. 1365 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 13'66 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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 FRIDAY, AuGusT 8, 1919. 1367 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 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 JOURNAL OF THE :fioUSE, 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 1460 JouRNAL oF THE Hous~, 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 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 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 MoNDAY, AuGUST 11, 1919. 1477 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. 1478 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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: MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 1919. 1479 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 1480 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 MoNDAY, AuGusT 11, 1919. 1481 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. 1482 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, AuausT 12, 1919. 1483 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. 1484 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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: TuESDAY, AuGUST 12, 1919. 148;) 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: 1486 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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- TuESDAY, AuGUST 12, 1919. 1487 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 1488 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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: TuESDAY, AuausT 12, 1919. 1489 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: 1490 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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: TuESDAY, AuausT 12, 1919. 1491 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. 1492 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. J.493 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. 1494 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, AuousT 12, 1919. 1495 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- 1496 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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- TuESDAY, AuGUST 12, 1919. 1497 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- 1498 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 TuESDAY, AuGUST 12, 1919. 1499 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. 1500 JOURNAL OF THE HoUSE, 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 TuESDAY, AuGUST 12, 1919. 1501 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 1502 J OURN.u. OF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, AuGUST 12, 1919. 1503 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. .1504 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, AuGusT 12, 1919. 1505 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- 1506 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, AuGusT 12, 1919. 1507 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." 1508 I J ounNAL oF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, AuGusT 12, 1919. 1509 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- 1510 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 TuESDAY, AuousT 12, 1919. 1511 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. 1512 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, AuausT 12, 1919. 1513 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- 1514 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, AuousT 12, 1919. 1515 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. 1516 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, AuausT 12, 1919. 1517 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. 1518 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. TuEsDAY, AuausT 12, 1919. 1519 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: 1520 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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- TuESDAY, AuausT 12, 1919. 1521 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. 1522 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. TuESDAY, AuausT 12, 1919. 1523 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. 1524 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, AuausT 13, 1919. 1525 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 1526 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, AuausT 13, 1919. 1527 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 1528 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1919. 1529 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. 1530 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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.'' WEDNESDAY, AuousT 13, 1919. 1531 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 1532 JOURNAL oF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, AuGUST 13, 1919. 1533 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 1534 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1919. 1535 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 1536 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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: WEDNESDAY, AuGUST 13, 1919. 1537 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 1538 JOURNAL oF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, AuGusT 13, 1919. 1539 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: 1540 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, AuGUST 13, 1919. 1541 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: 1542 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, AuausT 13, 1919. 1543 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: 1544 JoURNAL OF THE HousE, 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: WEDNESDAY, AuGusT 13, 1919. 1545 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 1546 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, AuausT 13, 1919. 1547 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. 1548 JOURNAL OF THE HoUSE, 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: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1919. 1549 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 Cns 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. WEDNESDAY, AuousT 13, 1919. 1577 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. 1578 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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~ WEDNESDAY, AuousT 13, 1919. 1579 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. ' 1580 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, AuGusT 13, 1919. 1581 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. 1582 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, AuousT 13, 19i9. 1583 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. 1584 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, AuausT 13, 1919. 1585 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. 1586 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, AuausT 13, 1919. 1587 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. 158b JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, AuGUST 13, 1919. 1589 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 1590 JouRNAL OF'THE HousE, 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: WEDNESDAY, AuausT 13, 1919. 1591 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 1592 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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- WEDNESDAY, AuausT 13, 1919. 1593 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- 1594 JouRNAL oF THE RousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, AuausT 13, 1919. 1595 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: 1596 JOURNAL OF THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, AuGusT 13, 1919, 1597 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 159& JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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. WEDNESDAY, AuGusT 13, 1919. 1599 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 1600 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, 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 WEDNEsDAY, AuGuST 13, 1919. 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 1602 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, 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 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST lS, 1919. 1603 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: 1604. J ou:aNAL OF THE Housl!l, 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. 1605 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. 1606 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 1610 INDEX 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.......... 824 INDEX 1611 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 1612 INDEX 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 1613 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 1614 INDEX 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 INDEX 1615 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . 633 616 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 INDEX 1617 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 1618 INDEX 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 1619 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 1620 INDEX 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 INDEX 1621 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 1622 INDEX 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 INDEX 1623 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 1624 INDEX 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 162~ 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 1626 INDEX 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 INDEX 1627 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 1628 INDEX 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 INDEX 1629 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 1'630 INDEX 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 1632 INDEX 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