JOURNAL OF THE use of Representatives OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA AT THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE General Assembly At Atlanta, Wednesday, June 24, 1925 1925 THE BYRD PRINTING COMPANY ATLANTA, GEORGIA HOUSE JOURNAL FmsT DAY WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1925. REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA., WEDNESDAY, ,JUNE 24, 1925. .The Representatives-elect of the General Assembly of Georgia for the years 1925-1926 met pursuant to laws in the Representative Hall at 10:00 o'clock A. M. this day, and were called to order by E. B. l\:Ioore, Clerk of the last House of Representatives. Prayer was offered by Rev. S. R. Belk, D.D., Pastor of Grace Church, :\L E., South. The Secretary of State transmitted to the Clerk the following certified list of the names of the Representativeselect: DEPARTMENT OF STATE, ATLA~TA, JuxE 23, 1925. Hon. E. B. Moore, Clerk, House of Representatives," Atlanta, Ga. Dear Sir: As required by law, I beg to enclose herewith certified copy of list of members of the House of Representatives of the 4 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, General Assembly of the State of Georgia, for the years 1925 and 1926, as they appear on the election returns of file in this office. Very truly yours, 8. G. McLENnox, Secretary of State. MEMBERS BOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, GEORGIA, 1926-1926 ApCploinugn_t_y________ J. WN.aJmoehnson __________________ BaxPloesytoffice Atkinson_. ______ J. 0. White _____________________Pearson Bacon ___________ J. N. Johnson __________________Rockingham, R. 2. Baker____________Robert B. Short ________________ Newton Baldwin_________ J. F. McCluney ___ --------- _____ Hardwick Banks ___________ J. B. G. Logan __________________Homer Barrow__________ Richard B. Russell, Jr.. ________Winder Bartow __________ Wm. H. Lumpkin ________________ Cartersville Bartow __________W. D. Trippe ____________________ Taylorsville Ben Hill _________ L. L. Griner ____________________ Fitzgerald Berrien _________ .Arlie D. Tucker _________________ Nashville Bibb _____________ J. F. Malone. ___________________ Macon Bibb _____________Mrs. Viola R. Napier_ ___________Macon Bibb _____________Nat R. Winship _________________Macon Bleckley _________ Guy D. Jackson __ -------- ______ Cochran Brantley_________ J. B. Strickland_________________Nahunta Brooks___________W. R. Blease ___________________ .Barney Brooks___________ s. M. Turner____________ . _______Quitman Bryan____________W. W. GilL ______________________Roding Bulloch__________ J. V. Brunson _________________ .Register Bulloch__________ John C. Parrish ________________Portal BBuurrkkee________________________Hw.. Cliff Hatcher ________________ L. McElmurray ______________ Waynesboro Waynesboro Butts____________ J. L. Lyons _____________________ Jackson CCCaaamml hpdobeuennl_L_________________________ Ewc... A. D. H. Barnett ___________________ Leary J o h n s o n __________________ W h i t e Gullatt ___________________ Union Oak City Candler__________I. A. Brannen___________________Metter Carroll___________!. H. P. Beck____________________Bowden CarrolL __________ Charles K. Henderson, Jr. ______ Carrollton Catoosa__________&. H. Bandy ____________________Tunnell Hill, R. 2 Charlton________ L. E. Mallard ___________________ .Folkston Chatbam ________ Columbus E. Alexander_ ________ Savannah Chatham ________ Remer L. Denmark_____________Savannah Chatham ________ Alex. R. Lawton, Jr. ____________Savannah Chattahoochee__ Dr. C. N. Howard, Jr. ___________ Cusseta Chattooga_______T. J. Anderson ____ --------- ____Summerville, R. 1. Cherokee ________ John W. Collins______ -------- ___ Canton Clarke ___________R. Toombs DuBose _____________ Athens Clarke. __________ A. T. Levie ______________________ Athens Clay_____________A. T. King ______________________Hatcher Station Clayton__________ W. 0. Camp_____________________Riverdale WED"'ESDAY, JuxE 24, 1925. 5 CliCncohu_n_t_y________RobNearmt eE. Lee __________________ .HomPoersvtoilflfeice C C o o b b b b _____________ _____________ Lc.inMd.l ey W. Head Camp ____ --~---- ___ . ______________________ Marietta Marietta, Route 5. Coffee ____________Dr. G. M. Ricketson ____________ Broxton Colq_uitt _________Richard J. Lewis _______________Norman Park, R. 2 Colquitt _________ Hoyt H. WhelcheL ____________ .Moultrie Columbia ________Wilmer D. Lanier_ ______________Harlem Cook_____________ J. S. Jones ______________________Adel Coweta __________ A. Sidney Camp_________________Newnan Coweta __ . _______ J. Courtney McKoy _____________ Newnan, R.F.D. 8 Crawford ________ W. F. Andrews _________________ .Roberta Crisp ____________ A. S. Bussey_ ________________ Cordele Dade_____________ A. J. Brown_____________________Sulphur Springs Dawson__________ A. J. Taylor_ ____________________ Ball Ground, R.3 Decatur _________ G. G. Bower ____________________Bainbridge Decatur _________ E. H. Griffin____________________ Bainbridge DeKalb __ . ______ .James C. Davis ____________ . ___ .Stone Mtn., R. 1 DeKalb __________PaulL. Lindsay ________________ Atlanta, 121 Me Lendon Ave. DeKalb __________ John W. Weekes_________________Decatur Dodge ___________ R. F. Burch, Jr. ________________Eastman Dodge ___________ J. H. Milner_________ ----~ ______ .Eastman Dooley___ . _______E. B. Dykes_____________________ Vienna Dougherty _______ Cruger Westbrook _____________ .Albany Douglas__________W. I. Dorris _____________________Douglasville Early ____ . _______ T. 0. Whitchard ________________Blakely Echols ___________ G. F. Roberts___________________stockton Effingham ______ A. N. Grovenstein _____________ .Guyton Elbert ___________T. J. Hulme _____________________ Elberton Elbert ___________Dr. A. S. J. Stovall______________ Elberton EmanueL ________Robert H. Humphrey___________ swainsboro EmanueL ________ J. Leonard Rountree ___________Summit Evans ____________ B. G. Tippins ___________________Bellville Fannin. ________ .H. M. Stanley___ ._. __ . _________ .Due Fayette_________ .J. W. Culpepper ________________Fayetteville Floyd ____________ J. Scott Davis___________________ Cave Springs Floyd ____________ Paul H. DoyaL __________________Rome Floyd____________Harper Hamilton _______________Rome Forsyth__________ J. W. Phillips____________________ cumming, Rt. 8 Franklin________ :George A. Adams.------- ______ .Royston Fulton___________ Franl< A. Hooper, Jr ____________ Atlanta Fulton___________Miss Bessie Kempton ________ ._ .Atlanta, 602 Ponce de Leon Ave. Fulton__________ .J. 0. Wood __ ._---------- ________Atlanta Gilmer. ____ . _____ o. P. Milton ________________ - __ Ellijay, R. No.3 Glascock_________ J. M. Swint ____________________ .Gibson Glynn __________ .B. F. Mann ____________________ .Brunswick Gordon __________W. 0. Lewis _____________________Calhoun Grady __________ .J. Q. Smith _____________________ Cairo Greene. ________ .F. E. Boswell_____ . ______________Greensboro Gwinnett________ John I. Kelley_----------- ______Lawrenceville Gwinnett _______ .F. B. Maddox .. _________________Lawrenceville () JouR~AL OF THE HousE, County Name Postof:ice Habersham ______ John J. Rampley _______________ Demorest Hall. __ . ____ . _____ Chas. L. Newton ______ . ___ .. __ ._ Gainesville Hall______________ J. Ernest Palmour__ -------- ____ Gainesville Hancock _________ John C. Lewis. _________________ Sparta Haralson ________Walter Matthews. ______________ Buchanan Harris ___________W. W. Williams ________________ .. Cataula Hart _____________ B. B. Zellars. ___________________ Hartwell Heard____________William :M. Paschal ____________ Franklin, R. 3. Henry ___________ A. C. Norman_________________ .. McDonough Houston_________ J. P. Duncan ___________________ Perry Irwin. __________ .J. A. J. Henderson ____________ . Ocilla Jacl;:son. ______ .. Homer Hancock ________________ Jefferson Jackson _________W. B. Rice ____ ---------- ________ Commerce Jasper ___________ R. S. Talmadge ____________ . __ .. Monticello Jeff Davis________ T. M. Linder. ___________________ Hazlehurst Jefferson. _______K. M. England. _________________ Wadley Jefferson. _______ Roy V. Harris__________________ .Louisville Jenl;:ins __________ W. C. Perkins. ______________ : __ .Perkins Johnson________ ~Dr. D. C. Harrison______________ Kite Jones ___________ .L. P. James. ___________________ .James Lamar ___________Alf H. Chappell ________________ Milner R. 2. Lanier ___ . ______ .E. D. Rivers ____________________ .Milltown Laurens. Laurens. ________________sE.rPn.esNteCwl_a_r_k___________________. _________.________ .Dexter .Dublin Laurens. ________ J. Marion Peacock____________ .. Dublin Lee. _____________Dr. C. L. Ketcham. _______ .. ___ .Leesburg Liberty __________Dr. T. S. Layton ________________ Hinesville Lincoln _________ .R. F. Guillebeau.. __________ . __ .Lincolnton Long _____________T. L. Howard ___________________ Ludowici, R.F. D.-J Lowndes_________ Elmer E. Dekle__________________ Valdosta Lowndes _________ Will H. Stanford ______________ .. Valdosta Lumpkin_________ R. H. Baker___________________ .. Dahlonega Macon ___________Dr. C. A. Greer _________________ Oglethorpe Madison _________ J. 0. M. Sm.ith __________________ Commerce, Rt. 14 Marion___________ J. S. Burgin_____________________ Buena Vista McDuffie ________s. M. Haywood ________________ .. Dearing Mcintosh ________Wm. S. Tyson. ________________ .. Darien Meriwether______ W. R. Jones _____________________ Greenville Meriwether______ W. Eidson Smith.. _____________ .Manchester Miller_------- ____Seth B. Wilkin.---------- __ . ____ Colquitt Milton. ________ .. J. A. Webb. __ . _______ . ________ ._ Alpharetta MitchelL _________o. B. McElvey--------- ________ .. Pelham Mitchell__________Dr. J. M. Spence ________________ Camilla Monroe __________ J. M. Fletcher__________________ Forsyth Montgomery_____Hugh Peterson, Jr _____________ Ailey Morgan __________ J. S. Grant ___________________ .. Bostwick Murray __________ V. C. Pickering. ______________ .. Chatsworth Muscogee ________ W. Paul Miller _______ ---------- __ Columbus Muscogee ________John M. Murrah _____________ ... Columbus Muscogee.. ______W. C. NeilL_---------- __________ Columbus Newton________ .. L. P. Loyd ____________________ ..Covington Oconee __________s. H. Griffeth __________________ Bogart Oglethorpe _____ .Hamilton McWhorter, Jr. ______ .Lexington WEDKESDAY, JUKE 24, 1925. County Name Postoffice P a u l d i n g _________ P e a c h ____________ J.ru. dEg. eDAav. iLd.soBna_r_t_l_e_t_t________________________ Dallas Fort Valley Pickens.. ______ .. E. Wheeler ______________________Jasper Pierce ___________ .J. E. Strickland__________ ---~-- .Blackshear Pike _____________ J. C. Owen______________________ Concord Polk .. ____ . __ . __ .Dr. C. W. Peek __________________ Cedartown, Rt. 6 Pulaski __________W. V. BelL ____________________ ..Hawkinsville Putnam__________ G. B. Callaway .. _____________ Eatonton Quitman________ .J. B. Oliver _____________________Morris Station Rabun __________ .R. E. A. Hamby_______________ .. Clayton Randolph _____ .. Linton B. West ___ ------------- .Cuthbert Richmond. ______ Henry C. Parker________________Augusta Richmond. __ . ___Mose B. Pilcher_________________Augusta RRoicchkmdaolned__. _____._____.Jcu. lRia. nVEa.uRghonss_.____________--_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_._.ACoungyuesrtsa Schley ___ . _______ C. R. McCrory __________________Ellavile Screven__________J. H. Evans. ____________________Halcyondale Screven__________ J. A. Lee ________________________Rocky Ford Seminole____ . ___ .Henry G. Rawls ________________ Donaldsonville Spalding_. ______ Roy S. Wood ____________________Griffin Stephens ________ Fermor Barrett_________________Toccoa Stewart_________ .Robert L. Gillen. ______________ .Richland Sumter _________ .A. E. Hines. ____________________Americus Sumter _________ .G. W. Riley _____________________ Americus Talbot ___________ John A. Smith __________________ Talbotton Taliaferro. ______ Alvin G. Golucke _______________ Crawfordville Tattnal_________ .Joseph T. Grice ______________ ..Glennville Taylor. ___ . ______ Walter E. Steed_. ____ . _________ .Butler Telfair__________ .R. W. Cooper. ________ ------ ____McRae Terrell__________ .J. D. Weaver. ___________________ Dawson Thomas__________Thomas Davis. _______________ ..Meigs Thomas _________ .H. W. Hopkins. _________________Thomasville Tift___ . _________ .N. Peterson_____________________Tifton Toombs__________Ernest c. Wimberly_____________Lyons Towns ______ . ___ .J. E. Barnard__________________ .Hiawassee TTrroeuutpl_e_n_______._________.J.r.. E. B. HalL _____________________ .Soperton D a n i e L ____________________ L a G r a n g e Troup ___________ Raymond W. Martin. ___________ LaGrange Turner _______ ...James H. Pate. _________________ Ashburn Twiggs_________ ..L. L. Griffin _________________ .Jeffersonville Union ___________ .B. H. Stone. ___________________ .Bliursville Upson __________ .J. J. Childs. ____________________ Thomaston Walker__________ .F. G. McClure ___________________LaFayette Walker.. _________J. Ralph Rosser_ _______________LaFayette Walton _________ ..A. C. Stone ___ o ________________ .Monroe Walton __________ .E. M. Williams __________________Monroe Ware ____________ .Robert L. Folks________________Waycross Ware _____________ John H. ~uarterman ___________Waycross Warren. _______ ..Jud. P. Wilhoit _________________Warrenton Washington____ ..J. E. Hyman. ___ ------- ________ .Sandersville Washington______Jeff. W. Warren. _____ --------- __Sandersville Wayne ___________ W. Glenn Thomas_____________ .. Jesup 8 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, County Name Postoffice Webster_ _________ J. W. Montgomery ______________ Preston Wheeler__________ Judge Wm. B. Kent _____________ Alamo White ____________A. L. Dorsey_----------- ________ Cleveland Whitfield_________Buell Stark__ ---------- _________Dalton Wilcox ___________ John Q. Wilson _________________ Abbeville Wilkes ___________ Boyce Ficklen, Sr. ______________ Washington Wilkes ___________w. H. Griffin ____ ----------- ____ Washington R. 2. W i l k i n s o n ________ Worth____________ Jc.. Fleming Bloodworth_________Irwinton W. Hillhouse _________________Sylvester Worth ____________L. D. Passmore _________________Sylvester STATE OF GEORGIA, OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE. I, S. G. McLendon, Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, do hereby certify, that the four pages of typewritten matter hereto attached is a true list of the members of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, for the 1925-1926 term, as shown by the election returns for the general election held November 4th, 1924, and special elections held subsequently, which returns are 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 23rd day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty-five and of the Independence of the United States of America the One Hundred and Forty-ninth. S. G. McLENDON, Secretary of State. The roll of counties was called and the Representativeselect came forward to the bar of the House of Representatives, the oath of office being administered by the Honorable Marcus W. Beck, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia. The next business being the election of a Speaker, Honorable John M. Murrah of Muscogee, placed the name of Honorable W. Cecil Neill of 1\.fuscogee, in nomination and the nomination was seconded by Messrs. Jones of Meri- WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1925. 9 wether, Culpepper of Fayette, McCrory of Schley, Boswell of Greene, Barrett of Stephens, Harris of Jefferson, DuBose of Clarke, Miller of Muscogee, Dykes of Dooly, Hatcher of Burke, Davis of Floyd, Rivers of Lanier, Hyman of Washington, Lindsay of DeKalb, Warren of Washington, Smith of Talbot, and Miss Kempton of Fulton. The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Adams, Geo. A. Alexander, C. E. Anderson, T. J. Andrews, \V. F. Baker, Rufus H. Bandy, R. H. Barnett, E. A. Barrett, Fermor Beck, I. H. P. Bell, W. V. Blease, \V. R. Bloodworth, J. F. Boswell, Felix E. Bower, G. G. Brannen, I. A. Burch, R. F., Jr. Burgin, Joe S. Bussey, A. S. Camp, Lindley v,. Camp, A. Sidney Chappell, Alf. H. Childs, J. J. Clark, Ernest Collins, John W. Cooper, R. V>l. Culpepper, J. W. Daniel, J. B. Davidson, J. E. Davis, J. C. Davis, J. Scott Davis, Thomas Dekle, E. E. Denmark, Remer L. Dorris, \V. I. Dorsey, A. L. Doyal, Paul H. DuBose, R. Toombs Duncan, J. P. Dykes, E. B. England, K. M. Evans, I. H. Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. Fletcher, J. 11.-1. Folks, Robert L. Gillen, Robert L. Golucke, Alvin G. Grant, J. C. Greer, Dr. C. A. Grice, Joseph T. Griffeth, S. H. Griffin, E. H. Griffin, L. L. Griffin, W. H. Griner, L. L. Grovenstein, A. N. Guillebeau, R. L. Gullatt, C. H. Hall, J. E. Hamby, R. E. A. Hamilton, Harper Hancock, Homer Harris, Roy V. Harrison, Dr. D. C. Hatcher, Cliff H. Haywood, S. M. Head, C. M. Henderson, C. K., Jr. Henderson, J. A. J. Hines, E. A. Hooper, Frank A., Jr. Hopkins, H. "\\'. Howard, Dr. C. N., Jr. Howard, T. L. Hulme, T. J. Humphrey, R. H. Hyman, J. E. Jackson, Guy D. James, L. P. Johnson, J. \V. Johnson, J. N. Johnson, \V. D. Jones, J. S. Jones, W. R. Kelley, J. I. Kempton, Miss BessiP Kent, Judge Wm. B. Ketcham, Dr. C. L. King, A. T. Lanier, Wilmer D. Lawton, Ah\'x. R., Jr. Layton, Dr. T. S. Lee, Robt. E. Lee, J. A. Levie, A. T. Lewis, R. J. Lewis, W. 0. Lewis, John C. Linder, T. M. Lindsay, Paul L. Loyd, L. P. Lumpkin, Wm. H. Lyons, J. L. McCluney, J. F. McClure, Freeman C. McCrory, C. R. McElmurray, W. L. McElvey, 0. B. McKoy, J. Courtney 10 .JouR~AL oF '.rHE HousE, :\1c\Vhorter, H., .Jr. Maddox, F. B. :\ialonP, .J. F. ::V1ann, B. F. :\Iartin, Raymond W. :VIatthews, \VaJtpr \'Iiller, \\'. Paul :\Iilner, .J. HPrrman Milton, 0. P. Montgomery, .J. \\'. Murrah, .John :\I. ~apier, Mrs. Yiola 1{. XPw, H. ParkPr !\ewton, Charlst Parrish, J. C. Pate, Jas. H. Peacock, J. :\Iarion Peek, Dr. C. \V. Peterson, Hugh, .Jr. Pickering,\'. C. Riley, G. W. Roberts, G. F. Smith, J. Q. Spence, Dr. John M. Steed, Walter E. Trippe, W. D. Tucker, Arlie D. Turner, S. :\lorton Vaughn, C. R. \\'arren, Jeff \Y. \V<'aver, J. D. West, Linton B. Whelchel, Hoyt II. Whitchard, T. C. Wilhoit, Jud P. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1925. 15 For N. H. Sledge- .\.lexander, C. E. Andrews, \V. F. Beck, I. H. P. BrannPn, I. A. Brown, A. J. Burgin, Joe H. Camp, ,).. Sir, Rufus H. Hopkms, H. W. Xorman. A. C. For .J. H. ::.VIcElroy- Dorsey, A. L. Orant, J. C. GriffPth, H. H. CrmrnstPin, A. X. llanen Pre3ident; D. F. :\IcClatchev of .. \tlanta as Secretary; A. E. Str~ther of Lincoln Count) as .\Iessenger; and .\. P. Griffin of DeKalb County as Doorkeeper: and is ready for the transaction of business. The committee appointed by the Speaker to notify the ( ;mernor reported that the (;o,ernor had been notified and that he would communicate \Yith the c;eneral :\ssembJ~, at :t later date. The following message was receiYed from the ~enate through .\Ir. :\IeCiatchey. the ~eeretary thereof: .11 r. Speaker: The ~enate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following: Resolution of the house. to-wit: House Resolution ~o. 2. By .\Ir. Dykes of Dooley . .\ Resolution to pnnide for the appointment of a Joint ( 'ommittee of two from the ~enate and three from the House to wait upon his Excellency, The nmernor, and inform him that the ( :eneral Assembl:v has con\ened. is organized, and read~ for the transaction of business. WEDXESDAY, JUXE 24, 1925. 19 The Senate has appointed as a committee on the part of the Senate: l\'Iessrs. DeLaPerriere and Foster. The next order of business being the election of the Speaker Pro-tem, Ron. F. C. J\IcClure of Walker placed in nomination the name of Ron. R. B. Russell Jr. of Barrow County, which nomination was seconded by .Messrs. Rivers of Lanier, Burgin of l\1arion, Hooper of Fulton, Wimberly of Toombs, Williams of Walton. The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Adams, Ceo. A. Alexander, C. E. Anderson, T. J. Andrews, \-V. F. Baker, Rufus H. Bandy, R. H. Barnard, J. E. Barnett, E. A. Barrett, Fermm Beck, I. H. P. Bell, W. V. Blease, \Y. R. Bloodworth, J. F. Boswell, Felix E. Bower, G. G. Brannen, I. A. Brown, A. J. Brunson, J. ,,.. Burch, R. F., Jr. Burgin, Joe S. Bussey, A. S. Camp, A. Sidney Chappell, Alf. H. Clark, Ernest Collins, John W. Cooper, R. W. Culpepper, J. W. Davidson, J. E. Davis, J. C. Davis, J. Scott Dekle, E. E. Dorsey, A. L. Doyal, Paul H. DuBose, R. Toomhs Dykes, E. ll. England, K. l\I. Evans, I. H. Fletcher, J. M. Folks, Rohcrt L. Golucke, Alvin G. Greer, Dr. C. A. Grice, Joseph T. Griffeth, S. H. Griffin, E. H. Griffin, L. L. Griffin, ,V. H. Griner, L. L. Grovenstein, A. K. Guillcbeau, R. L. Gullatt, C. H. Hamby, R. E. A. Harris, Roy Y. Harrison, Dr. D. C. Hatcher, Cliff H. Head, C. M. Henderson, C. K., Jr. Henderson, J. A. J. Hillhouse, C. W. Hines, E. A. HoopPr, Frank A., Jr. Howard, Dr. C. K., Jr. Hulme, T. J. Humphrey, R. H. Hyman, J. E. Jackson, Guy D. James, L. P. Johnson, J. W. Jones, J. S. Jones, W. R. Kelley, J. I. Kent, Judge Wm. B. Ketchum, Dr. C. L. King, A. T. Lanier, Wilmer D. Lawton, Alex. R., .It. Layton, Dr. T. S. Levie, A. T. Lewis, R. J. Lewis,"' 0. Lewis, John C. Logan, J. B. G. Loyd, L. P. Lumpkin, Wm. H. Lyons, J. L. :McCluney, J. F. McCrory, C. R. :'\-lcElmurray, W. L. McEhey, 0. B. Mc"'horter, H., Jr. ~1allard, L. E. 20 .JouRXAL oF THE HousE, .\IalonP, J. F. .\Iann, B. F. .\Iartin, Raymond \\-. .\Iatthewll, \Yalter .\Iillrr, W. Paul .\Iontl(<>mery, J. \\'. .\1urrah, John .\1. :\apier, i\Irs. Viola H. :-.Iewton, Charlrs L. Xormun, A. C. Owen, .J. C. l'as~hal, \\'m . .\I. Pate, .Jas. H. Peaeoek, ,J. l\Iarion l'rek, Dr. C. \Y. l'Pter:-~on, Hu!!;h, .Jr. l'ilehPr. .\lose B. l'iekering, Y. C. (JuartPrman, J. H. Rampley, John J. Rawls, Henry G. Rice, W. B. Ricketson, Dr. C. :\1. Ril<'y, G. \\-. Rivers, E. D. Ross, Julian E. Rosser, J. Ralph Rountre<', J. Lconarcl Kmith, John A. Kpence, Dr. John .\L Ktanford, Will H. Htanl<'y, H . .\1. :-ltark, Buell Hteed, Walter E. Htone, B. H. Htovall, Dr. A. ::;_ .1. Htriekland, J. E. Taylor, A. J. Ayes 145, Nays 0. Thomas, v.. Glenn Turner, S. .\lorton Tyson, Wm. S. Vaughn, C. R Warren, Jeff\\'. Weaver, J. D . Weekes, John \YPsley West, Linton B. Westbrook, Cruger Whelchel, Hoyt H. Wilhoit, Jud P. Wilkin, Seth B. Williams, \Y. W. Williams, E. M. Wimberly, Ernest C. Wood, Roy S. Z<'llars, B. B. By unanimous consent the-verification of the roll call was dispensed with. epon consolidating the Yates it was found that Mr. Rus:-5ell had received 145 Yates, being the entire number of \otes cast. :vir. Russell haYing received a majority of all the votes cast was declared elected Speaker Pro-tem of the House for the ensuing term of two years. The Speaker appointed the following members of the House to escort the Speaker Pro-tem to the stand: Messrs. .YicClure of Walker, West of Randolph, Mallard of Charlton. The next order of business being the election of the Messenger of the House, Hon. J. F. Bloodworth of Wilkinson placed in nomination the name of Mr. C. M. Hooks of Wilkinson, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Smith of ( :rady, Steed of Taylor, Fletcher of Monroe, Barrett of WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1925. 21 Stephens, Griffin of Twiggs, Lewis of Colquitt, Hillhouse of Worth, Bus~ey of Critp, :Milner of Dodge, .:\Lalone of Bibb, Mrs. Napier of Bibb. Hon. J. L. Lyons of Butts placed in nomination the name of Mr. M. L. Duke of Butts County, which nomination was ~econded by .i.\Ir. Dorris, of Douglas. The roll call was ordered and the \'ote was as follows: For C. M. Hooks- Adams, Geo. A. AlexandE-r, C. E. Andrews, \Y. F. Baker, Rufus H. Bandy, R. H. Barnard, J. E. Barnett, E. A. Barrett, Fermor Bartlett, Jud!!:c A. L. Beck, I. H. P. Bell, W. V. Blease, '\V. R. Bloodworth, J. F. Boswell, Felix E. Bower, G. G. Brannen, I. A. Brown, A. J. Brunson, J. " Burch, R. F., Jr. Burgin, Joe S. Bussey, A. S. Camp, Lindley\\'. Chappell, Alf. H. Childs, J. J. Clark, Ernest Cooprr, R \\'. CulpeppPr, J. W. Davidscn, J. E. Davis, J. C. DaYis, J. Scott Dekle, E. E. Dorsey, A. L. Doyal, Paul H. DuBose, R. Toombs Duncan, J. P. En!!:land. K M. Evans, I. H. Fletcher, J. nl. Folks, Rob~rt L. Gillen, Robert L. Grant, J. C. Gre('r, r::r. C. A. GrieP, JosE-ph T. Griffeth, H. H. Griffin, E. H. Griffin, L. L. Griffin, \\'. H. Gro,enstein, A. :;\. Guillebeau, R. L. Gullatt, C. H. Hall, J. E. Hnmby, R. E. A. Hamilton, Harper Hancock, Homer Harris, Roy V. Harrison, Dr. D. C. Hat!'her, Cliff H. Haywood, S.M. Henderson, C. K.~ .Jr. Henllry, J. I. Krmpton, .\'liHs lk:ssil' Kent, .Judg< \\ m. H. K<'lehllm, L r. C. L. King, A. T. Luniu, \\'ilmu D. Lawton, Alrx. R., .Jr. Lee, Robt. E. Lee, J. A. Levie, A. T. Lewis, R. J. LewiH, \\'. 0. Lewis, J<,hn C. Lindrr, T . .M. Loyd, L. P. Lumpkin, \\m. H. :\IcClure, Fretnum C'. MrCrcry, C. H. :\fe.Elmurray, '"' L. :\1eE!vey, 0. H. :\IeWhcrtrr, H .. .Jr. :\Iaddox, F. B. :\'lallard, L. E. :\lalon(', J. F. :\lann, B. F. :\lmtin, Raymond \\'. :\latthews, Waitt r :\'lillrr, \V. Paul :\lilnn, J. Hrrrman :\lilton, 0. P. :\'lontJ!:omrry, J. W. :VIurrah, John M . Xapier, Mrs. Yi< la H.. Xew, S. P:rkrr Xl'wton, Chnrles L. 22 JouRXAL oF THE HousE, Oliwr, J. B. Ow<'n, J. C. Palmour, J. Ern!'st Parrish, J. C. Pu~ehal, Wm. l\I. Pat<', ,Jas. H. Peacock, J. ~Iarion Pl'!'k, Dr. C. \V. Pet<'r~on, Hugh, Jr. PetPrson X. Phillips, J. W. Pilehl'r, i\los<' B. Pickering, \'. C. Quurt!'rnHtn, J. H. Rampley, John .J. Rawls, Henry G. Rice, W. B. Ricketson, Dr. G. ~1. Rivers, E. D. Ross, Julian E. Rosser, J. Ralph HountrPP, J. Llonard Russell, H. B., Jr. Short, Hobert B. Smith, .r. q. Smith, .J. 0. ~1. Smith, John .\. Hp!'nce, Dr.John M. Stanforcl, \\'ill H. Stanl<'y, H. :\1. Hturk, Buell Steed, Waltf:'r E. StonP, A. C. Sto,all, Dr. A. H. J. Strickland, J. B. Strickland, J. E. Swint, J. M. Talmadge, R. S. Taylor, A. J. Thomas, \V. Gl<'nn Tripp!:', W. D. Tul'kPr, Arlie D. Turnf:'r, H. l\Iorton Vaughn, C. R. \Varrf:'n, .Jeff \V. \\'eawr, J.D. Wl'bb, J. A. \Vcf:'k!'s, John \\'esley West, Linton B. \\'<'stbrook, Crug!'r Wheelf:'r, E. \Yhclchrl, Hoyt H. White, J. 0. \Vilkin, Seth B. Williams, W. \V. Wilson, John Q. Wimberly, Ernest C. Wood, J. 0. Zellars, B. B. For :M:. L. Duke- Dorris, W. I. Lyons, J. L. ~orman, A. C. Riley, G. W. Roberts, G. F. Hooks 167, Duke 7 Ayes. Whitchard, T. C. .Williams, E. M. Upon unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with. Upon consolidating the votes it was found that Mr. Hooks had received 167 votes artd Mr. Duke 7 votes. Mr. Hooks having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared elected Messenger of the House for the ensuing term of two years. The following Resolutions were read and adopted. By Mr. Dykes of Dooly- A RESOLUTION Be It Resolved, that the Speaker be and is hereby authorized to appoint a Chaplain and Postmaster for the session or for any part of the session that he may see fit. WED);ESDAY, .Ju~E 24, H)25. 23 Under this Resolution the ~peaker appointed Reverend W. D. Hammock of Randolph Chaplain for a period of sixty days. The Speaker also appointed :\Irs. L. H. Ledsinger as Postmistress for a period of thirty days. Hy Mr. Linder of Jeff Davis- .\ RESOLUTh)~ Resolved, that the Speaker appoint a Committee of Five to draw and submit to this body appropriate Re~olution on the death of Honorable Gordon Callaway of Putnam. The Speaker appointed under this Re~olution the following members of the House as a Committee: :Messrs: Linder of Jeff Davis. Milner of Dodge. Lanier of Columbia, Talmadge of Jasper. Barrett of Stephens. By .Mr. Ross of Richmond- A RESOLUTIO~ Whereas, the Hon. "\Y. C. Perkins of the County of Jenkins was stricken with an attack of appendicitis on yesterday, and is unable to attend the General Assembly at this time, Be It Resohed, that the House of Representatives go on record as hoping for his 1:peedy recovery. and that he will ~oon be able to attend the session. B~- :'\1r. ~ eill of .M uscogee- - A RESOLCTIO:K Resohed, by the House the Senate concurring, that on :\londay .June 29 and Tuesday June 30 at eleven o'clock ,\. l\1., the House and Senate shall convene in joint ~esEion in the Hnll of the House of Repre:3entatives. and that the 24 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, heads of the various State Educational and Eleemosynary Institutions and the heads of the various Departments of the State Government are invited and requested to appear before the General Assembly thus assembled in joint session and address the body as to the needs, purposes and activities of the respective institutions. Resolved further, that the President of the Senate is author- ized to appoint two from the Senate, and the Speaker of the House three from the House, who shall be a committee to confer with the various heads and arrange a program or order of procedure. The Speaker under this Resolution appointed the following members of the House: Messrs. Dykes of Dooly, Culpepper of Fayette, and Barrett of Stephens. Mr D:Fkes of Dooly moved that the House adjourn and the motion prevailed. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at ten o'clock. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1925. 25 SECOND DAY REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA., THURSDAY, JU~E 25, 1925. The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10 o'clock A.M., was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with a prayer by the Chaplain. By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Linder of Jeff Davis gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in adopting H. R. No. 6 relative to a joint session of the General Assembly to hear the Heads of the different departments. By unanimous consent the reading of yesterday's Journal was dispensed with. The Journal was confirmed. Mr. Linder of Jeff Davis moved that the House reconsider its action in adopting H. R. No.6. . On the motion to reconsider Mr. DuBose of Clarke moved the previous question. The motion prevailed and the main question was ordered. The motion to reconsider was lost. The following Resolutions were read and adopted: By Miss Kempton of Fulton, 1\!Irs. Napier of Bibb, Mr. Russell of Barrow and others- A RESOLUTION W!t.ereas, for the past several years the City of Atlanta has sponsored a Christmas play called "THE LIGHT OF 26 .JouHNAL OI<' THE HousE, THE vVORLD" written by Mrs. E. S. Jackson to which an especial invitation was extended and accepted by members of the General Assembly during its production in 1924, and Whereas, this pageant, under the direction and through the authorship of Mrs. Jackson has effected a non-sectarian presentation commemorating and perpetuating the most sacred birthday memorials with which Christianity is blessed; one so impressive and touching in a beauty entirely free from human pedantry, yet true and explicit in its scriptural teaching that it deserves a really wider recognition in its beautifully linked prophecy and fulfillment towards a clearer human understanding and interpretation of Divine Will, portraying in scriptural simplicity the dawn of Christianity; therefore Be it resolved, that the appreciation of this body be expressed in the form of a resolution of appreciation of this wonderful production and the work of its author, and to convey the hope that the "LIGHT OF THE WORLD" will be continued that it may spread an even broader influence for Christian good throughout our commonwealth year by year. By Mr. Strickland of Brantley- A RESOLUTION" Whereas, the father of L. E. Mallard of Charlton County died yesterday, Be it resolved, that the House express its deepest sympathy to Mr. Mallard in his bereavement. By Mr. Dykes of DoolyA RESOLUTION Resolved, that all members who are Confederate Veterans have privilege of selecting their seats, Be it further resolved, that on account of deficient hearing; THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1925. 27 the following members also have the privilege of selecting seats: Messrs. Brown of Dade, Smith of :\Iadison, Riley of Sumpter, Hopkins of Thomas, Henderson of Irwin, Winship of Bibb. The members of the House drew their seats under provisions of Rule No. 200. The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. ::\IcClatchey, the Secretary. thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has read and adopted the following Resolution of the Senate, to-wit: Senate Resolution i\o. 4. By l\Ir. Hendrix of 35th. To provide for a joint session of the Senate and House today (Thursday) at 11:30 o'clock to canvass the election returns as required by law. The following Resolution of the Renate was read and adopted: By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th- A RESOLUTION. Be it resolved, by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring that the Senate and the House meet in Joint Session at eleven-thirty o'clock A. M., on Thursday morning, June 25, 1925; for the purpose of consolidating thereturns of the elections as required by law. The hour of convening 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 28 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, of counting and consolidating the vote and declaring the result thereof for Governor and State House officers, was called to order by Hon..J. Howard Ennis, President of the Senate. Senator W. C. Hendrix of the 35th, moved that the President appoint a committee of three as tellers, to count, consolidate and declare the vote for Governor and State House officers, and the motion prevailed. The President appointed as tellers Senator H. P. DeLaPerriere of the 33rd, and Representatives Miller of Muscogee and Martin of Troup. The tellers subJ:?itted the following report: We, your tellers, appointed to canvass the vot& for Governor and State House officers, beg leave to submit the following report: For Governor-Clifford Walker Comptroller-General- Wm. A. Wright Secretary of State- S. G. McLendon Treasurer- Wm. A. Speer Attorney-General- George Napier 155,347 votes 155,352 votes 155,354 votes 155,360 votes 155,759 votes Respectfully submitted, H. P. DELAPERRIERE, w. RAYMOND MARTIN, w. PAUL MILLER. The report of the committee was adopted. The President of the Senate declared the result of the the canvass of the votes for Governor and State House officers. Senator H. P. DeLaPerriere of the 33rd, moved that the joint session of the House and Senate be dissolved, and the motion prevailed. The House was called to order by the Speaker. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1925. 2n Mr. Dykes of Dooly moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed. Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Gill of Bryan, Davidson of Peach, Cooper of Telfair, New of Laurens. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. 30 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, THIRD DAY REPRESEXTATIVE HALL, ATLAXTA, GA., FRIDAY, JL"XE 26, 1925. The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10 o'clock A.M.; was called to order by the Speaker and opened with prayer by the Chaplain. By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with. By unanimous consent the reading of the .Journal was dispensed with. The Journal was confirmed. By unanimous consent the rules of 1924 were adopted temporarily as the rules of the House for 1925. The following Resolution was read: By Mr. Dykes of Dooly- That the rules of the House be amended in several instances . .:\Ir. Dykes of Dooly moved that this Resolution be postponed for consideration until :Monday m~rning at the call of the Speaker and that 300 copies of said Resolution and all amendments thereto be printed and placed upon the desks of the members. .Mr. Milner of Dodge moved that the word Monday be stricken in the Resolution and the word Tuesday inserted in lieu thereof. ~Ir. Culpepper of Fayette moved the previous question which motion prevailed; the main question was ordered. FRIDAY, .JuNE 26, 1~25. 31 The amendment by ~Ir. .:\Jilner of Dodge was adopted. The motion by Mr. Dykes prevailed as amended. The following Resolutions were read and adopted: By l\Ir. Mann of Glenn- A Resolution accepting the invitation to inspect the .-\ppalachian Scenic Highway on .July 4th, 1925. By Mr. Smith of Grady- A Resolution requesting the Mayor of the City of Atlanta to place a traffic officer at the intersection of Hunter and Washington Streets during the session of the General Assembly. The following Resolution of the Renate was read and adopted: By Messrs. Guess of the 34th and Hendrix of the 35th-- Senate Resolution No. 10. A Resolution providing for a joint committee of the Senate and House to arrange a program for the inauguration of the Governor on Saturday, .June 27, 1925. The Speaker appointed the following members as a committee on the part of the House under this Resolution: Messrs. Williams of Walton, Lindsay of DeKalb. Daniel of Troup, Bussey of Crisp, Milner of Dodge, Wood of Fulton, Kelley of Gwinnett. The Speaker ordered the call of Counties for t.he introduction of new matter. The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof: 32 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following: Resolution of the Senate to-wit: By Messrs. Guess of 34th and Hendrix of 35th- Senate Resolution No. 10. A Resolution providing for a joint committee of seven from the Senate and seven from the House to arrange a program for the inauguration of the Governor, Saturday, June 27, 1925. The President of the Senate has appointed as a committee on part of Senate: Johnson of 27th, Chairman, Peebles of 18th, Knox of 3rd, Miller of 9th, Clements of 45th, Moye of 11th, Williams of 14th. The following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to their committee. By Mr. Johnson, of Appling- House Bill No. 1. A Bill to amend the Constitution to classify property for taxation and to adopt different rates and methods for different classes of property and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Amendments to the Constitution. By Messrs. Malone, Winship, and Mrs. Napier of Bibb- House Bill Ko. 2. A Bill to regulate the employment of children in certain occupations and for other purposes: Referred to Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics. FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1925. 33 By Messrs. Winship and Malone, and Mrs. Napier of Bibb- House Bill No. 3. A Bill to provide for two factory inspectors instead of one, to fix their salaries and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Labo~ and Labor Statistics. By Mrs. Napier and Messrs. Malone and Winship of Bibb- House Bill No. 4. A Bill to abolish Justice Courts, the office of Justice of the peace and notary public ex-officio Justice of peace and the office of constable in the city of Macon and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. By Mrs. Napier, l\I~ssrs. ::\1alone and Winship of Bibb- House Bill No. 5. A Bill to create a new charter for the city of Macon and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. By Messrs. Blease and Turner of Brooks and others- House Bill No. 6. A Bill to repeal the inheritance Tax and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. By Messrs. Hatcher of Burke, Tyson of Mcintosh and others- House Bill No.7. A Bill to appropriate to the University of Georgia $25,000.00 for additional maintenance for the year 1925 and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. Hatcher of Burke- House Bill No. 8. A Bill to amend an act renewing the various acts incorporating the town of Waynesboro and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. 34 JouRXAL OF THE HousE, By Mr. Hatcher of Burke- HQuse Bill No.9. A Bill to change the time for holding the Superior Court of Burke County and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. By Messrs. Beck and Henderson of Carroll- . House Bill No. 10. A Bill to appropriate $75,000.00 to Bowdon State Normal and Industrial College for Dormitory. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. Denmark of Chatham- House Bill No. 11. A Bill to adopt the Official Naval Stores Standards of the United States as the Naval Stores Standards of this State and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Conservation. By Mr. Lawton of Chatham- House Bill No. 12. A Bill to provide for the service of summons of garnishment upon non-resident individuals doing a regular business within this State and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1. By Mr. Denmark of Chatham- House Bill No. 13. A Bill to revise the several laws relating to the city of Savannah, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. By Messrs. Hatcher of Burke, Tyson of Mcintosh and others- House Bill No. 14. A Bill to appropriate to the University of Georgia $100,000.00 to be used in completing Milledge Dormitory and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. FRIDAY, J'uNE 26, 1925. 35 By Mr. Lee of Clinch- House Bill No. 15. A Bill to change the time for holding the Superior Courts of Clinch County and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. By Mr. Lee of Clinch- House Bill No. 16. A Bill to provide additional provisions and additional appropriations for draining the lands of the State and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. By Messrs. Camp and Heard of Cobb- House Bill No. 17. A Bill to prevent fraud and deception at Jewlery auctions and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1. By Messrs. Lanier of Columbia and Ross of Richmond- House Bill No. 18. A Bill to further regulate the running of motor vehicles in this State and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2. By Messrs. Camp and Mckoy of Coweta- House Bill No. 19. A Bill'to establish the city court of Newnan, define jurisdiction and powers and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. By Messrs. Camp and McKoy of Coweta- House Bill No. 20. A Bill to create a new charter for the city of Newnan and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. 36 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, By Mr. Bussey of Crisp and others- House Bill No. 21. A Bill to promote agricultural and vocational education and research by making additional annual appropriations to certain institutions of the State. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. Griffin of Decatur- House Bill No. 22. A Bill to amend the Code of 1910 relative to preventing diseases, for the preservation and protection of the health of the people and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. By Messrs. Griffin and Bower of Decatur-'- House Bill No. 23. A Bill to provide that the Treasurer of Decatur County be placed on salary instead of Commissions so that salary shall be $100.00 per month instead of $600.00 per annum. Referred to Committee on County and County Matters. By Messrs. Griffin and Bower of Decatur- House Bill No. 24. A Bill to amend the Bainbridge School Tax Act approved July 27th, 1920. Referred to Committee on Education. By Messrs. Griffin of Decatur and Hall of Treutlen- House Bill No. 25. A Bill to promote public safety at Railroad Crossings and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Railroads. By Messrs. Davidson of Peach, Griffin of Decatur and others- House Bill No. 26. A Bill to Repeal State Inheritance Tax Laws. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1925. 37 By Messrs. Griffin and Bower of Decatur- House Bill No. 27. A Bill to prohibit fishing in the County of Decatur during the months of April and May of each year. Referred to Committee on Game and Fish. By Messrs. Griffin and Bower of Decatur- House Bill No. 28. A Bill to authorize Commissioners of Roads and Revenues or other Governing Bodies of all Counties in this State to permit the erection of. towers or poles and stringing telephone and light or power wires and laying of water mains. Referred to Committee on County and County Matters. By Mr. :Milner of Dodge- House Bill No. 29. A Bill to prescribe for the inspection of gasoline, naptha, benzine and to limit the number of oil inspectors. Referred to Committee on General Agricult~re. By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty- House Bill K o. 30. A Bill to provide for a system of Public Schools in the City of Albany and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Education. By :.Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty- House Bill No. 31. A Bill to amend an act creating City Court of Albany, Ga. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. By Mr. Westbrook of Daugherty- House Bill No. 32. A Bill to amend the Drainage Act of 1911. Referred to Committee on Drainage. 38 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, By Mr. Whitchard of Early- House Bill No. 33. A Bill to amend the Political Code of Georgia relative to appointment of oil inspectors. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary. By Messrs. Stovall and Hulme of Elbert- House Bill No. 34. A Bill to amend an act approved August 11th, 1913, creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Elbert County and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and County ::Ylatters. By Mr. Stanley of Fannin- House Bill No. 35. A Bill to amend the act incorporating the City of Blue Ridge and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Messrs. Passmore and Hillhouse of Worth- House Bill No. 36. A Bill to authorize and direct the ordinary of Worth County to call elections at such times hereafter as he may desire for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of Worth County and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and County Matters. By Messrs. Hooper, Wood and Miss Kempton of Fulton- Hoi.tse Bill No. 37. A Bill to fix the salary of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton County and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and County Matters. FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1925. 39 By Messrs. Wood of Fulton and others- House Bill No. 38. A Bill to authorize the ordinaries of the several Counties to appoint guardians for idiots, lunatics and insane persons in certain cases and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1. By Messrs. Wood, Hooper and Miss Kempton of Fulton- House Bill No. 39. A Bill to appropriate $8,150 for the purpose of furnishing equipment and making necessary repairs to the building at the Georgia Training School for girls and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. Milton of Gilmer- House Bill No. 40. A Bill to repeal an act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Gilmer County and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and County Matters. By Mr. Milton of Gilmer- House Bill No. 41. A Bill to create a Board of Commissioners for the County of Gilmer and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and County Matters. By Mr. Mann of Glynn- House Bill No. 42. A Bill to permit the manufacture of ethyl alcohol in the State of Georgia from sawdust, chips, slabs, or other wood substan~es or material or materials produced therefrom and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Manufactures. 40 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, By Mr. Zellars of Hart- House Bill No. 43. A Bill to authorize and direct the Mayor of Hartwell, Georgia, to call elections at such times hereafter as he may desire for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the town of Hartwell who are qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. By Mr. Zellars of Hart- House Bill No. 44. A Bill to authorize and direct the oridinary of Hart County to call elections at such times as he may desire for the purposes of submitting to the qualified voters who are qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly. Referred to Committee on County and County Matters. By Mr. Harris of Jefferson and others- House Bill No. 45. A .Bill to amend the Cons.titution relative to taxes imposed on incomes and which taxes may be graduated and when levied may contain provisions for reasonable exemptions. Referred tO' Committee on Amendments to Constitution. By Messrs. Harris and England of Jefferson- House Bill No. 46. A Bill to amend the charter of the city of Louisville. . Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. By Mr. Peacock of Laurens- House Bill No. 47. A Bill to prohibit dancing at any public place on the Lords Day, commonly known as Sunday. Referred to Committee on Temperance. FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1925. 41 Ey Mr. Guillebeau of Lincoln- House Bill No. 48. A Bill to permit the Mayor of Lincolnton to call an election to exempt certain property from taxes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. By Mr. Guillebeau of Lincoln- House Bill No. 49. A Bill to authorize the Ordinary of Lincoln County to call an election to exempt certain property from taxes. Referred to Committee on County and County Matters. By Mr. Stanford of Lowndes- House Bill No. 50. A Bill to require all revenue of the State of Georgia from whatever source derived and collected to be paid into the State Treasury and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. Stanford of LowndesHouse Bill No. 51. A Bill to amend an act creating the city Court of Valdosta and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. By Mr. Burgin of MarionHouse Bill No. 52. A Bill to amend the Constitution relative to the levying of an income and inheritance tax and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution. By Mr. Jones of MeriwetherHouse Bill No. 53. A Bill to amend the Constitution relative to classification of property for taxation and to 42 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, adopt different rates and methods for different classes of property for State and local taxation. Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution. By Mr. Smith of Meriwether and othersHouse Bill No. 54. A Bill to amend the code of 1910 rela- tive to assessment of property for taxation and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary, ~o. 1. By Mr. Wilkin of Miller- House Bill No. 55. A Bill to abolish the City C'ourt of Miller County. Referred to Committee on County and County :\1atters. By Messrs. McElvey and Spence of Mitchell- House Bill No. 56. A Bill to amend an act creating a charter for the town of Pelham approved September 14th, 1881, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Fletcher of Monroe- House Bill No. 57. A Bill to provide for notice to a grantee of a security or assignee of record before levy for the purpose of a sale of real estate for taxes. Referred to Committee on General .Judiciary. By Messrs. Miller of Muscogee and others-- House Bill No. 58. A Bill to prescribe that the :::lupreme Court of Georgia shall have power to prescribe rules of practice and procedure for all courts of this State. Referred to Committee on General .Judiciary. FRIDAY, JuNE 26, 1925. 43 By Mr. Neill of Muscogee- House Bill No. 59. A Bill to provide for nomination by political parties or organizations in this State of candidates for national state and county offices and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections. By Mr. Miller of Muscogee and others- House Bill No. 60. A Bill to empower the counties and municipal corporation of the State to put into effect the provisions of Article 7, Section 2, Paragraph 2 (a), of the Constitution exempting certain industries from taxation for a period of five years. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary. By Messrs. Neill, Miller and Murrah of Muscogee- House Bill No. 61. A Bill to empower the City of Columbus to put into effect the provisions of Article 7, Section 2, Paragraph 2-a, of the Constitution for exempting persons therein mentioned from city tax for a space of five years and ratifying an election called by the Commission of the city of Columbus proposing said tax exemption, etc. Referred to Committee on Mun:icipal Government. By JYiessrs. Neil. Miller and Murrah of Muscogee- House Bill No. 62. A Bill to empower the County of Muscogee to put into effect the provisions of Article 7, Section 2, paragraph 2-a, of the Constitution and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and County Matters. By Mr. McCluney of Baldwin- House Bill No. 63. A Bill to appropriate $195,000.00 to the trustees of the University of Georgia and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. 44 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, By Mr. Davidson of Peach- House Bill No. 64. A Bill to abolish the system of Public Schools of Fort Valley. Referred to Committee on Education. By Mr. Davidson of Peach- House Bill No. 65. A Bill to create city court of Peach County. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. By Mr. Peek of Polk- House Bill No. 66. A Bill to provide for the amendment of the charter of the City of Rockmart and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Peek of Polk- House Bill No. 67. A Bill to exempt new industries from taxation and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and County Matters. By Mr. Hamby of Rabun- House Bill No. 68. A Bill to amend the code of 1910 relative to salary of the State Geologist and assistants and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Mines and Mining;. By Mr. Ross of Richmond- House Bill No. 69. A Bill to provide that persons set out in Article 7, Section 2, paragraph 2-a of the Constitution be exempted from taxation and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and County Matters. FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1925. 45 By Mr. Ross of Richmond- House Bill No. 70. A Bill to amend the charter of the city of Augusta incorporated as the City Council of Augusta, Georgia, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. By Mr. Ross of Richmond- House Bill No. 71. A Bill to amend the charter of the city of Augusta incorporated as the City Council of Augusta, Georgia, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. By Mr. Ross of Richmond- House Bill No. 72. A Bill to require compulsory registration of all male citizens of the State between the ages of 21 and 60 and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Private Election. By Mr. Vaughn of RockdaleHouse Bill N o. 73. A Bill to regulate the purchase and sale of salaries and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary. By Mr. McCrory of Schley- House Bill No. 74. A Bill to create a special Text Book Commission to define their duties and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Education. By Mr. Wood of Spalding- House Bill No. 75. A Bill to amend the Constitution to authorize the Governor to designate Superior Court Judges to preside in the Supreme Court in any case where the justices or judges are evenly divided and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution. 46 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, By Mr. Wood of Spalding- House Bill No. 76. A Bill to provide for and require the Governor to designate a judge or judges of the Superior Court to preside in the Superior Court in certain cases and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary. By Messrs. Hines and Riley of Sumter- House Bill No. 77. A Bill to incorporate the town of Plains and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Smith of Talbot- House Bill No. 78. A Bill to give the Justice of the Peace or ex-officio Justice of the Peace jurisdiction in all cases where there is no Justice of the Peace or ex-officio Justice of the Peace. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary. \ By Mr. Golucke of Taliaferro and Mrs. Napier of Bibb- House Bill No. 79. A Bill to enforce parental support and maintenance of Children through proceedings in the Juvenile Court and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary. By Mr. Grice of Tattnall- House Bill No. 80. A Bill to amend the charter of Reidsville and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. By Mr. Grice of TattnallHouse Bill No. 81. A Bill to define the relationship of FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1925. 47 jurors to litigants, prosecutors, and defendants in all cases in the courts of Georgia and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary. By Mr. Steed of Taylor- House Bill Ko. 82. A Bill to amend an act relative to the marriage laws and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary. By Mr. Weaver of Terrell- House Bill No. 83. A Bill to provide for the payment of legal and legitimate expenses of Superior Court Judges and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary. By Mr. :McClure of Walker and others- House Bill No. 84. A Bill to amend Section 2 of the Georgia Laws, page 55, relative to persons over 21 years of age. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary. By Messrs. Stone and Williams of Walton- House Bill No. 85. A Bill to amend the State Highway Law. Referred to Committee on Public Highways. By Mr. Wilhoit of WarrenHouse Bill No. 86. A Bill to abolish Warrenton local 8chool system. Referred to Committee on Education. By Mr. Henderson of IrwinHouse Resolution No. 14-44A. A Resolution to pay a pension to Miss Mary McCormick. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. 48 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, By Mr. Peek of Polk- House Resolution No. 15-67A. A Resolution to pay a pension to Mrs. Margaret Bond. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. By Messrs. Hooper, Wood and Miss Kempton of Fulton- House Resolution Ko. 16-36A. A Resolution to provide for erection of bridges over the Railroad in certain sections of Atlanta. Referred to Committee on Western & Atlantic Railroad. The data concerning the contest of election for Representative of Pickens Co., was referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections. The following Resolution was read the first time and ordered to lie on the table one day. By Mr. Beck of Carroll- A Resolution requesting the State Highway Department to furnish the House of Representatives information relative to the distribution of the Motor Vehicle Tax and the one cent per gallon gasoline tax. Mr. Dykes of Dooly moved that the House adjourn and the motion prevailed. Leave of absence was granted to: 1\Iessrs. Bartlett of Paulding, Gillen of Stewart, MeWhorter of Oglethorpe, Beck of Carroll, Talmadge of Jasper, Doyal of Floyd, Rosser of Walker, Riley of Sumpter, Weaver of Terrell, Howard of Chattahoochee, Burgin of Marion, James of Jones, Williams of Harris. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow at 10 o'clock. SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1925. 49 FouRTH DAY REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLAI'\TA, GA., SATURDAY, JuNE 27, 1925. The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10 o'clock; was called to order by the Speaker and opened with a prayer by the Chaplain. By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with. By unanimous consent the reading of the journal was dispensed with. The Journal was confirmed. By unanimous consent the following bills were read the second time and recommitted to their committees. By Mr. Westbrook of DaughertyHouse Bill No. 30. A Bill to amend an Act providing for a system of public schools in the City of Albany, and for other purposes. By Mr. Westbrook of DaughertyHouse Bill No. 31. A Bill to amend the Act creating the City Court of Albany. By Mr. Zellars of HartHouse Bill No. 43. A Bill to authorize the mayor of Hartwell to call an election whenever he desires for the purpose of submitting to the voters the question of whether certain property shall be exempt from taxation. 50 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, By Mr. Zellars of Hart- House Bill No. 44. A Bill to submit to the qualified voters of Hart County the question of whether or not certain property shall be exempt from taxation. By Mr. Stanford of LowndesJL House Bill No. 51. A Bill tip amend an Act creating the City Court of Valdosta. , By Messrs. ~IcElvey and Spence of Mitchell- - House Bill No. 56. A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Pelham. By Messrs. Miller, Murrah, and Neill of Muscogee---- House Bill No. 61. A Bill to empower the City of Columbus to exempt certain persons from City Taxes. By :\Iessrs. :\Iiller, Murrah, and Neill of Muscogee. House Bill No. 62. A Bill to empower Muscogee County to exempt certain industries from taxation. By Mr. Ross of Richmond- House Bill Ko. 69. A Bill to empower Richmond County to exempt certain persons from taxation. By Mr. Ross of Richmond- House Bill i\o. 70. A Bill to amend the Charter of the City of Augusta relative to taxation. By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren- House Bill No. 86. A Bill to abolish the Warrenton local school district. SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1925. 51 By unanimous consent the following Bills and Resolutions were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees. By Mr. Tucker of Berrien- House Bill No. 87. A Bill to abolish special school district of the City of Nashville, Ga. Referred to Committee on Education. By Mr. Ross of Richmond- House Bill No. 88. A Bill providing for the protection of aged persons under certain conditions. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren- House Bill No. 89. A Bill to amend the charter of the City of Warrenton. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. By Mr. Hooper of Fulton- House Bill No. 90. A Bill to amend an Act providing for the holding of the several City Courts in this State and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary. By Messrs. Malone and Winship and Mrs. Napier of Bibb- House Bill No. 91. A Bill to amel).d the Code of 1910 relative to the creation of corporations by Superior Courts of this State. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary. By Mr. Hamilton of Floyd- House Bill No. 92. A Bill to provide relief for certain Confederate Veterans. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. 52 JouRNAL oF THE HousE, By Mr. Hatcher of Burke- House Bill No. 93. A Bill to require the registering of deeds or other instruments affecting the titles of land. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary. By Mr. Griffin of Decatur- House Bill Ko. 94. A Bill to provide the times and places for the holding of County, District and State political mass meetings. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections. By l\lr. Murrah of l\Iuscogee- House Bill No. 95. A Bill to provide that where a debt is secured by the transfer of stock that said security shall be superior to a year's support of a widow or a minor child. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary. By Mr. \Vestbrook of Daugherty- House Bill Ko. 96. A Bill to amend an Act so as to appropriate more money to the A. & M. Schools of the State. Referred to Committee on Fniversity of Georgia and Its Branches. By Mr. Peacock of Laurens- House Bill No. 97. A Bill to authorize Superior Court .Judges to revise jury lists and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary. By Messrs. :VlcClure, Rosser of Walker and Stovall of Elbert- House Bill No. 98. A Bill to repeal an Act regulating the return and assessment of property for taxation in this State. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. 8ATURDAY1 JUNE 27, 1925. 53 By Messrs. Neill, Murrah and Miller of Muscogee- House Bill No. 99. A Bill to provide that a wife may maintain a suit for divorce against her husband who is a minor without a guardian. Referred to Committee on General .Judiciary. By Mr. Stovall of Elbert- House Bill No. 100. .-\ Bill to eliminate grade crossings on public highways. Referred to Committee on Public Highways. By Mr. White of Atkinson- House Bill No. 101. A Bill to amend an .-\ct incorporating the City of Pearson. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Peek of Polk- House Resolution No. 17-101-A. .-\Bill to pnH"ide payment of returned pensions and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. Mr. Williams of Walton, Chairman of the Committee, oH the part of the House to prepare a program for the inauguration of the Governor-elect, submitted the following report. Mr. Speaker: Your committee to make arrangements and to provide for a program for the inauguration of the Governor-elect begs to report as follows: 1. . That the inaugural ceremony shall take place in the Hall of House of Representatives at the Capitol at 12 o'clock Noon Saturday, June 27, 1925. 54 J ouR.NAL oF THE HousE, 2. That at 11 :30 on that day the House and Senate shall assemble in joint session in the Hall of the House of Representatives, the President presiding and at the conclusion of the inaugural ceremonies the House and Senate shall stand adjourned until 11:30 o'clock A. 1\I. on Monday June 29, 1925. 3. That the joint committee of the House and Senate shall repair to the reception room of the Governor's office at 11 :45 A. :M. on Saturday morning June 27, 1925, where they will meet the Governor-elect and join in escorting him to the Hall of the House of Representatives. 4. That the Justices of the Supreme Court and of the Court of Appeals, State House Officers, elect and retiring, exGovernors and Federal Judges are invited to assemble at the Governor's office at 11:45 A.M. and join in the escort of the Governor and Governor-elect to the Hall of the House of Representatives where the inaugural ceremonies will occur. 5. That the order of the proceedings by the joint session at the place of inauguration will be as follows: (a) Invocation by Rev. F. C. McConnell, Pastor Druid Hills Baptist Church. (b) Administration of the oath of office to the Governor- elect by the Hon. ,V. Frank Jenkins, Judge of Court of Ap- peals of Georgia. ' (c) Presentation of the Governor-elect by the President of the Senate. (e) Inaugural address of the Governor. (f) Benediction by Rev. F. C. McConnell. SATURDAY, .Ju:-m 27, 1925. 55 On part of the House. Williams of Walton Lindsay of DeKalb Daniel of Troup Bussey of Crisp Milner of Dodge Wood of Fulton Kelley of Gwinnett On part of Senate. Johnson of the 27th Peebles of the 18th Knox of the 3rd Miller of the 9th Clements of the 45th Moye of the 11th Williams of the 14th The hour of 12 o'clock A. l\1. 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 . .J. Howard Ennis, President of the Senate. Governor-elect, Hon. Clifi'ord l\I. Walker, together with the State House officers and other distinguished officers, accompanied by 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 the direction of the President, the report of the Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies providing the joint session was read by the Secretary of the Senate. Prayer was offered by Rev. F. C. McConnell of Atlanta, Georgia, after \vhich the oath of office was administered to the incoming Governor by the Hon. W. Frank .Jenkins, .Judge of Court of Appeals of Georgia. Hon. ~. G. .McLendon, Secretary of State, delivered the Great Seal of the State 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 rendered by Rev. F. C. McConnell of Atlanta, Georgia. 56 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, Senator Knight of the 6th, moved that the joint session do now dissolve and the motion prevailed. Upon the retiring of the Governor's party and the Senate, the Speaker again called the House to order. Privileges of the floor were granted Mrs. Alvin G. Golucke of Crawfordville, Georgia, Hon. J. H. Boykin of Lincoln County, and Hon. J. Lee Crawley, of Ware County. Mr. Hooper of Fulton moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Hopkins of Thomas; Lee of Screven, and Mr. Henderson of Carroll. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 11 o'clock Monday morning. J I I \ SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1925. 57 INAUGURAL ADDRESS CLIFFORD WALKER, Governor Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the General Assembly: With my first word permit me to express my profound gratitude to the people of my beloved, native State for their generous endorsement of the efforts of this administration in their behalf as evidenced by my unanimous re-election. I am equally grateful that I can in all sincerity greet this new Assembly in the conviction that that unanimous endorsement is tantamount to a mandate from the people to the incoining administration, of which you are a most vital part, to go forward in and to a great educational program and a great highway program. These two great constructive programs will of necessity require the raising of new monies. Under the present antiquated tax laws of Georgia practically all of the burdens rest upon real estate and other tangible property. These burdens have grown so onerous that any additions thereto would mean confiscation of the homes of the owners of tangible property. However, one-half of the property of the State, intangible and invisible in character, is now escaping taxation. It follows, and there will be no division of opinion here, since the people have spoken in terms of a mandate which cannot and will not be denied-that we must add a third great constructive program-a reformation of the tax laws which will provide for a fair distribution of the expenses of government by placing a just share upon intangible and invisible properties. How to reach these intangibles and bring them to the tax books is the one, the first and the most important problem before you. It is not without its serious difficulties. I have every confidence that you will without the slightest delay or hesitation tackle the job and finish it like brave men. It is controversial in 58 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, nature and I shall not discuss it further at present but, with your permission, will address you at a later and more suitable time. As ages are measured in the aeons of history, three hundred years is but an instant, and yet three hundred years ago, America was a wilderness, the undisturbed and undisputed habitat of the Indian. Our Colonial fathers were natiYes of England, of Scotland, of Ireland, of the other Northern and western States of Europe; they were human, as we are human; they had their country, their homes, their families, their neighbors, their friends, their churches; the sentiments and traditions which hovered about their homes and firesides were as dear to them as are those sentiments dear to us today. And yet those forefathers of ours left their native land and all they loved, to cross the seas, to fell the forests, to conquer the Indians to establish a home in the wilds of a land of toil and privations! Why'? \Vhy did your fathers and mine turn their backs upon a life of comparati,e ease and comfort to build a home across the ocean in a foreign land, an unknown land, though a land of certain sacrifice and suffering? \Vhy'? To found a nation wherein eYery inhabitant should be a citizen and not a subject, free from tyranny and oppression'? Yes. To establish a go\ernment wherein no citizen should ever bow the knees to king or emperor or czar, a nation of free men who could worship God according to the dictates of their own consciences? Yes. To establish a democratic form of government'? Yes, all of that! But all of that you have heard since your school days. As my contribution to this hour, I here assert that those forefathers had a Yision far broader, a conception far more comprehensive than all of that! They saw across the seas, a land of real freedom, a land of real democracy, a democracy not alone in form but a democracy in substance; a democracy not alone of the mass but a democracy of the individual; a democracy wherein every embryo citizen, without reference to previous class or creed or condition, should have a fair chance in life; a democracy wherein every boy and SATURDAY, JuNE 27, 1925. 59 every girl, whether in the mountains or on the plains, whether on the farm, in the shop or in the store, however circumscribed in environment, however limited in advantages, however handicapped in personal or political position, should have not only a bare legal right, but a fair chance to step out into the light of real opportunity to grow, to develop, to mature, physically, mentally and spiritually into full-blown manhood and womanhood. And now I come to ask you-you representatives of a sovereign people--have we, in fact, builded here a nation which measures up to the standard fixed by our fathers? Have we here a state which even approximates the realization of the vision of our fathers? Without a moment's delay let me hasten to say that I am not here to sound a pessimistic note. I have no dark, no dismal, no destructive sentiments to express. By birth and by training I am an optimist-progressive in spirit. I see the dawn of hope in the future. As our fathers before us achieved under supreme difficulties, the new South of the recent past has been marked by notable accomplishments. When we consider the handicaps suffered by the South from the very inception of the nation, the privations of colonial days, the dedication of the South to agriculture with its limitations in comparison with the commercial and industrial sections of the country, the stupefying liabilities of slavery with its blind allegiance to the economic crime of the one-crop system, the limitations incident to sectional strife and hatred, based upon differences in construction of the Constitution originating in the constitutional convention and growing in intensity until it culminated in the Civil War with its sacrifice of the flower and the chivalry of the manhood of the South, followed by those dark and depressing days of reconstruction; many periods of financial panics in recurring cycles of seven to ten years; the highly creditable contributions of our people to the several wars of the nation culminating in the cataclysm of the World War; the appalling depredations of that marauding insect enemy of our main financial crop with the panic incident to the last two 60 JouRNAL OF THE HousE, elements named-the supreme financial depression of all history-! say that in the light of these and other such stupendous handicaps, the South has made most marvelous progress I And there is just ground for faith in the future of our State. Our schools and colleges are crowded today. In 1906 the total number of graduates from the accredited high schools was 93 ; in 1924 it was 8500; in 1906 the total enrollment in the University of Georgia was 408; last year 1720; seven years ngo the total attendance at Mercer University was 320: last year 1057. The same story comes from Georgia Tech, Emory and other colleges. Our highways are wonderfully improved. A modern State Health Department is being developed with the most modern, best equipped tubercular sanitarium in the South. Our people are placing emphasis upon things that really count in life. While all this is true, justifying pride in the accomplishment of those who have gone before us, we must not be blind to the fact that the inspiring and uplifting agencies of the State are seriously in need; that some of them are all but gasping for the very breath of life-that every one of the State institutions are suffering from "growing pains" and that before we ever approximate the realization of the vision of our fathers we must double and then quadruple the facilities and equipment of the State institutions to which we look for the training of the thousands of youths who follow after us. While we are here in the fellowship of this hour, what of the masses outside these walls'? While today a few hundred of our more fortunate young people are enjoying the good fortune of an opportunity for a college education, what shall we say of the tens of thousands of ambitious boys and girls up yonder on the mountain slopes and down yonder on the sandy plains pleading for such a chance? \\