Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia at the regular session of the General Assembly, at Atlanta, Wednesday, June 22, 1927

JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
OF THE
STATE OF GEORGIA
AT THE
REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
At Atlanta, Wednesday, June 22, 1927
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JOURNAL
REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
WEDNESDAY, JuNE 22, 1927.
The Representatives-elect of the General Assembly of Georgia for the years 1927-1928, 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. Moore, Clerk of the last House of Representatives. Prayer was offered by Rev.
S. R. Belk, D. D., pastor of Grace Church, M. E., South.
The Secretary of State transmitted to the Clerk the following certified list of names of the Representatives-elect:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, ATLANTA, GA.
HoNORABLE E. B. MooRE,
Clerk of House of Representatives,
The Capitol. I hereby certify that the four pages of typewritten matter attached hereto is a true and correct list of the' names of the members of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, elected at the general election held November 2, 1926, from the various counties of s<~.id State, with the name of each county, and the name of the Representative elected opposite, as shown by the consolidated returns of s<~.id election, which returns are on file ir'l this office. Goven under my hand and seal of office this 18th d<~.y of June, 1927.
S. G. McLENDON,
SxretJry of Stclte.

JouRNAl OF THE HousE,

GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

County

Name

Postoffice

Appling ___________ G. B. Tippins______________________________ __________ _ Atkinson __________ Clayton J. Morris ________________ Pearson Bacon _____________ L. S. Lee________________________ Beach
Baker _____________ R. B. Short ______________________ Newton
Baldwin ___________ J. F. McCluney __________________ l\lilledgeville Banks_____________ J. B. G. Logan___________________ Homer
Barrow ____________ Richard B. Russell, Jr. ____________ Winder Bartow ____________ H. P. McElreath _________________ Cartersville Bartow ____________ W. D. Trippe ____________________ Taylorsville Ben Hill___________ Wesley R. Walker ________________ Fitzgerald Berrien ____________ Arlie D. Tucker__________________ Nashville
Bibb ______________ Charles J. Bloch__________________ Macon, 614 Ga. Cas.
Bldg. Bibb ______________ C. Baxter Jones __________________ M9con, 129 Buford Pl. Bibb ______________ W. A. Mann _____________________ Macon, Macon ~av. Bk.
Bldg. Bleckley___________ Hezzle McWhorter _______________ Cochran Bra'ltley___________ J. C. Strickland __________________ Nahunta

WEDNESDAY, JuNE 22, 1927.

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County

Name

Postofflce

Brooks_----------_W. R. Blease_____________________ Barney Brooks ____________ T. A. Edmondson _________________Morven Bryan_____________W.lC. SDilth______________________ Pernabroke

Bulloch____________ Harvey D. Brannen____ ----- _______ Statesboro Bulloch____________J. V. Brunson_____________________ Register

Burke_____________John L. Boyd_--------------------Waynesboro Burke_____________ Frank S. Palmer___________________ Waynesboro Butts_____________ R. A. Franklin ____________________ Jackson Calhoun___________W. T. Adkins_____________________ Edison

Camden ___________ L. J. Cowart________ --------------Woodbine
Campbell__________ c. H. Gullatt______________________ Union City

Candler __ -------- _A. J. Bird _________ -------- _______ Metter Carroll ____________ !. H. P. Beck_____________________ Bowdon

Carroll ____________ James L. Smith __ ------------- ____ Carrollton Catoosa __ ------- __ B. F. Harris______________________ Ringgold Charlton ___________ L. E. Mallard_________ ----- __ --- __ Folkston Chatham __________ Columbus E. Alexander____________ Savannah
Chatham_------- __ Spence M. Grayson___ ----- ________ Savannah Chatham_------ ___ Lewis A. Mills ____________________ Savannah
Chattahoochee_____ c. N. Howard _____________________ Cusseta
Chattooga________ -B.H. Edmondson_------ __________ Summerville Cherokee __________ H G. Vandiviere_______ ----------_Canton Clarke _____________Geo. D. Bennett_____ ----- ________Athens Clarke ____________Andrew C. Erwin _______ -------- ___Athens

Clay__ --------- __ -A. T. lCing __ ------------ _________ Hatchers Station Clayton__ ------ ___ W. 0. Camp________ ---------- ____ Riverdale Clinch_____________ A. L. Hughes _____________________ DuPont
Cobb______________Orlando Awtrey___________________ Acworth

Cobb______________W. M. Kemp ___ ------ __ ------- ___ Marietta Coffee_____________ J. M. Thrash______ ------- _________ Douglas
Colquitt_ __________ James L. Dowling ____ -------- _____ Moultrie Colquitt___________L. L. Moore ________ ----- _________ Moultrie

Columbia__________E. D. Clary----------------- ______ Harlem Cook______________ J. S. Jones________ ----- ____ ------ _Adel
Coweta____________ A. Sidney Camp_____ -------- ______ Newnan Coweta____________ J. Courtney McKoy _______________ Newnan

Crawford_---------Walter F. Andrews___ --- __________ Roberta Crisp______________ T. A. Mciver _____________________ Cordele

Dade______________J. M. Wellborn____ -------------- __ Wildwood Dawson ___________Arthur J. Nix_____________________Gainesville, R. 10.
Decatur_------- ___Vance Custer, Jr. __________________ Bainbridge Decatur___________ Ben Kirbo__________ ------ ________ Bainbridge DeKalb ___________James C. Davis___________________ Stone Mountain

DeKalb_- _________ Paul L. Lindsay---------_-------- _Atlanta

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County

Name

Postoffice

DeKalb_- _________John Wesley Weekes_______________ Decatur
Dodge-------------R. F. Burch, Jr. ___________________ Ea.stman, R. 2. Dodge_____________J. H. Roberts____ ------- _________ _
Dooly_____________ J. M. Whitehead_----- __ ----- _____Vienna
Dougherty---- _____Cruger Westbrook____ ------- ______ Albany Douglas_------- ___A. A. Fowler______________________ Douglasville Early____ ------ ___Joseph Freeman___________________ Blakely
w. Echols_____________ C. Carter _____________________ La.ke Park, Rt. 3-11
Effmgham _________ A. N. Grovenstein _________________ Guyton
Elbert_____________A. S. Hawes ___ ----- ______________ Elberton Elbert_____________ T. J. Hewell_----- ________________ Dewey Rose Emanuel_ __________ R. H. Humphrey_____ ----- ________ Swainsboro EmanueL _________ J. Leonard Rountree_______________ Summitt 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 __ --------- __ Seaborn Wright___________________ Rome Forsyth ___________ N. B. Nuckolls ___________________ Cumming Franklin_____ , _____ Linton S. Johnson _________________ Royston
Fulton ___ --- - ___ Frank A. Hooper, Jr. ______________ Atlanta Fulton ____________ Miss Bessie Kempton ______________Atlanta Fulton ____________ Luther H. Still____________________Atlanta
Gilmer ____________ J. L. Hamby--------- _____________ Ellijay Glascock__________ E. B. Rogers______________________ Gibson Glynn _____________ J. T. Colson ____ ------- ___________Brunswick
Gordon____________B. Y. Dickey __________ --------- __ Calhoun Grady________ --- __ L. W. Rigsby__ ---- _______________ Cairo Greene ____________ B. W. Boyd___________ ----- _______ Union Point Gwinnett_ _________ Francis B. Maddox________________ Lawrenceville Gwinnett __________ W. L. Nix_____ ----- ______________ Lawrenceville
Habersham ________ J. J. Rampley___ ----- _____________ Demorest Hall ____ ---------_W. V. Lance______________________ Gainesville
Hall ____ --------- _Boyd Sloan________ --------- ______Gainesville, Box 415 Hancock___________ W. L. Garrett_____________________ Sparta Haralson __________ Walter Matthews__________________ Buchanan Harris_____________ L. E. Floyd_______________________ Chipley
Hart______________B. B. Zellars___ ----- ______________ Hartwell Heard_____________ J. E. Faver_______________________ Franklin
Henry_____________ A. C. Norman _____________ ----- __ McDonough Houston___________J. P. Duncan _____________________ Perry Irwin____ ----- ____ J. E. Howell___________ ---- _______ Ocilla Jackson ___________ Homer Hancock___________________ Jefferson

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1927.

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County

Name

Postoffice

Jackson___________ J. E. J. Lord______________________ Co=erce Jasper_____________ JohnP. VVlrite____________________ FUllsboro

Jeff Davis_________ John A. Cromartie_________________ Hazlehurst

Jefferson__________ .K. M. England_______ -------------Wadley Jefferson. _________ Roy V. Harris. ____ ----- ___ ______ Louisville Jenkins____________Walter C. Perkins. ______ ----- _____Millen Johnson. __________ M. T. Riner__ ------- _____________Meeks Jones. __ _________ J. H. Wright________ ------- ______ Gray Lamar____________A. H. ChappeL ___________________ Milner, R. 2.

Lanier___________ L. L. Patten ___ __ --------------_ .Lakeland Laurens__ ------- J. B. Bedingfield_________ ----- ____ Cadwell Laurens. __________ R. C. Coleman _______ ----- ______ Dublin

Laurens.------- .. S. P. New _____________ --------- __Dublin
Lee _____ ----- _____c. L. Ketcham ___________ -----. __ _
Liberty____________ W. F. Mills_______________________ Hinesville
Lincoln __________ . R. F. Guillebeau __________________ Lincolnton

Long_____ ---------T. L. Howard_____________ ------ .Ludowici Lowndes___________ E. E. Dekle_______________ ------ __Valdosta

Lowndes___________Will H. Stanford ___ ----- ___ -------Valdosta Lumpkin_-------- .J. F. Pruett_______________________ Dahlonega

McDuffie__________ Reuben Burnside_" ________ -------- Thomson Mcintosh__________WilliamS. Tyson__________________ Darien Macon. ___________J. W. Nelson_____________________ .Ideal Madison___________ J. 0. M. Smith____________________ Co=erce Marion____________ T. B. Rainey______________________ Buena Vista

Meriwether________ G. A. Huddleston. __ -------- _____ Greenville Meriwether________ J. M. Mullins______________ ------ .Durand
Miller_____________ G. W. Cook. ________ ---------- .Colquitt Milton ____________ J. H. Mansell_____________________ Roswell, R. 26.

Mitchell __________ .0. B. McElvey___________ -------_.Pelham

Mitchell_------- __ .John M. Spence._------- ____ -----Monroe____________ R. C. Goolsby, Sr. _________________ Forsyth

Montgomery__ --- . Hugh Peterson, Jr. __ ----- __ ---- __ Ailey Morgan. __ --------C. F. Riden. ______ ------ _________ Bostwick Murray____ -------V. C. Pickering _____________ Chatsworth
Muscogee__________W. Paul Miller________ -------- ____ Columbus Muscogee__________J. M. Murrah_____________________ Columbus

Muscogee__________W. Cecil NeillColumbus
Newton. __________ G. C. Adams. ----------------Covington
Oconee____________J. Ashley Osborn_------------Watkinsville Oglethorpe________ .Hamilton MeWhorter____ ____ ___ .Lexington
Paulding___________ c. B. McGarity_--------- _________ Dallas
Peach_____________ J. E. Davidson ____________________ Fort Valley

Pickens____________ R. L. McClain. -------------------Jasper

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County

Name

Postefflce

Pierce_____________ J. R. Walker, Jr, __________________ Blackshear
Pike. _____________ G. D. Dominick_________________ . Zebulon
Polk______________ c. W. Peek_______________________Ceda.rtown, R. 6
Pula.ski----------- .H. F. La.wson_____________________ Hawkinsville Putnam._----- ____ Geo. W. Adams _______ ----- _______ Eatonton Quitma.n___________ J, B. Oliver_____ --------------- ___ Morris Station Ra.bun____________ R. E. A. Ha.mby __________________ Cla.yton Randolph__________ Linton B. West_ __________________ Cuthbert

Richmond_---- ___ .H. C. Parker___________ ------ _____ Augusta. Richmond. ________M, B. Pilcher_____________________ Augusta.

Richmond __ ----- A. L. Traylor_______ --------- _____ Augusta. Rockdale_-------_ .C. R. Vaughn ___________ ----- _____ Conyers Schley----- ________ C. L. Battle______________________ Ella.ville Screven ___________ !, H. Eva.ns_______________________ Ha.lcyonda.le, R.l.
Screven___________ J. A. Lee__________________ ----- __ Rocky Ford
Seminole__________ H. G. Ra.wls_____ ------ __ ----- ___ .Dona.ldsonville Spalding__________ J. J. Flynt ______ ----- __ ------ ____ .Griffin
Stephens__________ c. M. McClure _________ -------- __Toccoa
Stewart ___________ R. L. Gillen ______________________ _

Sumter____________ Hollis Fort. __ ------- _____ ------- .Americus Sumter____________A. E. Hines____ -------_---------- .Americus Talbot. __ ---- _____ John A. Smith.------------ _______ Talbotton Ta.lia.ferro____ ~-----B. R. Trotter_------------- _______Crawfordville Tattna.ll___________ J. C. Beasley-------------- ________ Glennville
Taylor___ ---------W. H. Sealy___ ---------- _________ Howard Telfair____________ J. M. Cook __ ----------------- .McRae TerrelL ___________ D. S. Griggs_____________________ _ Thomas. __________ Thomas K. Davis _________________ .Meigs Thomas___________ William H. Pia.tt_ _________________ Thomasville
Tift__ _____ --------T. E. Phillips_----- ____________ --_Tifton Toombs ___________ Dess Gra.y ________________________ Lyons
Towns_____________W. A. Henson____________________ .Hia.wa.ssee Treutlen___________ Sewell Courson___________________ .Soperton Troup_____________ J. B. DanieL _____________________ La.Gra.nge Troup_____________ R. W. Martin_____________________ La.Gra.nge Turner ____________ J. H. Pa.te________________________ Ashburn
Twiggs ____ ----- ___ L. L. Griffin _____________________ .Jeffersonville Union____________ .R. L. La.nce______________________ .Bla.irsville Upson_____________ R. E. Hightower, Jr._______________ Thomaston Walker____________ John M. Hutcheson________________ La.Fa.yette Walker____________ David F. Pope ____________________ La.Fa.yette
Walton____________ John H. Adams _________________ Socia.! Circle Walton___________ .E. M. Williams___________________ .Monroe Wa.re_____________ .Scott T. Beaton___________________Waycross

WEDNESDAY, JuNE 22, 1927.

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County

Name

Postoffiee

Ware______________ J. H. Quarterman_______ -----------Waycross Warren____________ J. P. Wilhoit______________ --------Warrenton

Washington________ M. F. Scruggs_________ ----------- _Sandersville Washington_______ .J. W. Warren _____________________ Sandersville

Wayne_----------- W. G. Thomas____________________Jesup Webster___________ J. W. Montgomery ________________ Preston
Wheeler___________ R. E. Rivers__ ----------- ________ .Glenwood
White_____________ c. H. Turner ____________________ Cleveland
Whitfield_________ .Buell Stark______________________ .Dalton

Wilcox ____________ John Q. Wilson ____ ------- ________Abbeville, R.F.D.3 Wilkes ____________ Edward'W. Adams_--------------_ Tignall

Wilkes__ ---------- Thomas W. Cozart.---------------Washington Wilkinson__________ J. Fleming Bloodworth_____________ Irwinton Worth. ___ --------W. J. Crowe______________________ Sylvester
c. Worth ____________ W. Hillhouse___________________ Sylvester

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, ATLANTA, GA.

HoNORABLE E. B. MooRE,
Clerk of House of Representatives,
The Capitol.
I hereby certify that a number of special elections have been held in the State of Georgia since the general election held N ovemher 2, 1926, to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia. I further certify that, according to the consolidated returns of said elections, which returns are on file in this office, the following is the result of said elections:

FOR REPRESENTATIVE

County

Name

Election held

To fill unexpired term of

Appling _____ J. H. Crosby ________ March 23, 1927 ______ G. B. Tippins,
Lee ________ w, C. Rutland _______ February24, 1927 ____ C, L. Ketcham,
MitchelL ___ Ernest M. Davis _____ March 3, 1927________ J, M. Spence, Stewart _____ J, M. Deason ________ March 23, 1927_______ R, L. Gillen,
Terrell ____ Karl Thompson ______ May25, 1927 ________ D, S. Griggs,

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I further certify that the four pages of typewritten matter hereto attached contain a true list of the members of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia at the present time, as shown by the consolidated returns of the general election held November 2, 1926, and various special elections held since that date, which returns are on file in this office, said list giving the name of the county and the name of the Representative elected opposite.
Given under my hand and Official seal this 18th day of June, 1927.
S. G. McLENDON,
Secretary of State.

GEORGIA
House of Representatives, 1927-1928.
Appling ______________________ .J. H. Crosby, Atkinson ____ . ________________ .Clayton J. Morris, Bacon _________________________ L. S. Lee, Baker_________ ----. __________ .R. B. Short Baldwin_____ ---------------- .J. F. McCluney Banks _________________________ J_ B. G. Logan Barrow ______ .. ________________ Richard B. Russell Bartow_________ . ______________ H. P. McElroath Bartow_______________________ .W. D. Trippe Ben Hill___ .. __ -- _______________ Wesley R. Walker Berrien________________ --------A. D. Tucker Bibb_________________________ .Charles J. Block
c_ Bibb _________ - ________________ Baxter Jones
Bibb _________ ------ ___________ W. A. Mann Bleckley______________________ .H. McWhorter Brantley______________________ J. C. Strickland Brooks ________ . _______________ W. R. Blease Brooks ______ ---- __ -- __________ T. A. Edmondson Bryan________ . ___ . ____________ W. K. Smith Bulloch_________ ---- __________ .J. V. Brunson Bulloch________________________ Harvey D. Brannen Burke_________________________ John L. Boyd

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1927.

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Burke _________________________ FrankS. Palmer Butts ________________________ R. A. Franklin Calhoun _______________________W. T. Adkins Camden ___________________ -- __ L. J. Cowart
CampbelL ____________________ c. H. Gullatt
Candler_ ______________________ A. J. Bird CarrolL _______________________ James L. Smith
Carroll __ - ___ ._- ___ -_-_-----_- _J. H. P. Beck Catoosa- _____ - __________ -- __ -B. :F. Harris Charlton _______________ ---- __ -L. E. Mallard
Chatham ______ - ___ ---_-_ ---- .Columbus E. Alexander Chatham ______ -- ___ -- __ ------ -Spence M. Grayson Chatham ____ ---------_------ --Lewis A. Mills Chattahoochee ____________ -- __ .C. N. Howard
Chattooga____ -- __ .--- __ -------B. H. Edmondson Cherokee____________ __- __ -_-H. G. Vandivier Clarke _____ - _-- __ - - - __ - - - - - - -Geo. D. Bennett
Clarke ___ --------------------Andrew C. Erwin Clay ___ - ___ ---- __ ---- __ -----_ -A. T. King Clayton. _______ -------------- -W. 0. Camp Clinch___ -_-----------_------- -A. L. Hughes Cobb___ ---_------------------ -Orlando Awtrey Cobb___ -- __ -----------------_- W. M. Kemp Coffee _______________ - _________ J. M. Thrash
ColquitL ____ - --- ________ -_--_James L. Dowling Colquitt____________ -_-_-_-_-- -L. L. Moore
Columbia_________ ------------ -E. D. Clary Cook__ -_ - - _-- -- - _- - - - - _- - - - _-J. S. Jones Coweta_____ -_---------------- -A. Sidney Camp Coweta _______ -- __ ---.-_------ _J. Courtney McKoy Crawford___________ ---- __ -_- __ Walter F. Andrews Crisp_______________ ----- . --- _T. A. Mciver Dade_________________ ____ J_ M. Wellborn
Dawson_--------------------- -Arthur J. Nix Decatur_______________________ Vance Custer, Jr.
Decatur______ -----------_-_-- -Ben Kirbo DeKalb __________ ----- _____ -_-PaulL. Lindsay
DeKalb ____ ------ ------------_James C. Davis DeKalb _____ - -----------_- ____ John Wesley Weeks Dodge_________________________ R. F. Burch, Jr. Dodge____________ ------ _______ J. H. Roberts Dooly_________________________ J. M. Whitehead Dougherty_____________________ Cruger Westbrook Douglas _______________________ A. A. Fowler Early _________________________ Joseph Freeman

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Echols __ --.--------------- ____ W. C. Carter Effingham _________ -- __________ A. N. Grovenstein
Elbert ____________ ------------ _A. S. Hawes Elbert________ -- _______________ T. J. Hewell EmanueL _____________________ R. H. Humphrey
EmanueL __ -_-_-_-_-_-_-_- ____ J. Leonard Rountree
Evans____ -------_------------ _B. G. Tippins Fannin_____ -------------------H. M. Stanley Fayette ___ ----------_-------- _J_ W. Culpepper Floyd_________________________ J_ Scott Davis Floyd _________________________ Paul H. Doyal
Floyd __ --_------------------ __ Seaborn Wright Forsyth ___ -_-------- __ -_----_ -N. B. Nuckolls Franklin _________ ------------ __ Linton S. Johnson Fulton ____________ ----------- -Miss Bessie Kempton
Fulton ____ ---------------.--- -Luther H. Still Fulton ________________________ Frank A. Hooper, Jr. Gilmer _______ - ___ - ____________ J. L. Hamby Glascock ______________________ E. B. Rogers
Glynn ____ ---------_-- __ -- _____ J_ T. Colson Gordon___________________ -----B. Y. Dickey
Grady ___ -- - - --- _- _- _- ________ L. W. Rigsby Greene ______ -- ____________ --.-B. W. Boyd Gwinnett _______ - ______________ F_ B. Maddox
Gwinnett ______________________ w_ L. Nix
Habersham. _____________ -~ ____ J_ J. Rampley
Hall __________________________w. V. Lance
HalL ______ ---- __ -------- ____ -Boyd Sloan Hancock... - ___________________ W. L. Garrett Haralson __ ---- ________________ Walter Matthews Harris__ ____ . _____ -- ___________ L. E. Floyd Hart__________________________ B. B. Zellars
Heard _________________________ J_ E. Faver Henry _________________________ A. C. Norman Houston_______________________ J. P. Duncan lrwin _________________________ J. E. Howell Jackson _______________________ Horner Hancock Jackson _______________________ J_ E. J. Lord Jasper_________________________ John P. White Jeff Davis _____________________ John A. Cromartie Jefferson ______________________ K. M. England
Jefferson ______________________ Roy V. Harris Jenkins ________________________ Walter C. Perkins Johnson______________________ .M. T. Riner Jones _________________________ J. H. Wright

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Lamar ________________________ A. H. Chappel

Lanier ____________ --------- __ -L. L. Patten
Laurens _______________________ s_ P. New

Laurens___________ -------- .... J. B. Bedingfield

LLeaeu_re_n__s._________._______-_-_-_-_-_._-_-_-_-_-_-_-__wR..

C. C.

Coleman Rutland

Liberty_______ -------_--------_ W. F. Mills Lincoln_ ._________ - -- -- -- -- - _- -R. F. Guillebeau Long_____________ .-.---------- T. L. Howard Lowndes___________ . _______ . ___ E. E. Dekle Lowndes.. ____________________ W. H. Stanford
Lumpkin. ________ ... _____ ... _...J. F. Pruitt
Macon___________ ---------.-- .J. W. Nelwn Madison_______________________ J. 0. M. Smith

Marion.__ ________ ___ - _- . - _- __ T. B. Rainey McDuffie_________ --- ___ -_-_- __ Reuben Burnside Mclntosh______________________ William S. Tyson
Meriwether______ . _____ -- __ .- __ G. A. Huddleston Meriwether________ .. __ -- ______J_ M. Mullins Miller_________________________ G, W. Cook Milton ________________________ J. H. Mansell
Mitchell. ____ . _____ -- __ -- _____ o. B. McElvey
Mitchell. _________ -. ____ -_._-_ .Ernest M. Davis
Monroe _______ . __ .--------- ___ R. C. Goolsby, Sr. Montgomery _______ ._ __ -- ____ Hugh Peterson, Jr.
Morgan ________ --------------C. F. Riden Murray________________________y_ C. Pickering
Muscogee... __________________ W. Paul Miller Muscogee______________________ J_ M. Murrah
Muscogee ______________________ w, Cecil Neill

Newton-----------------------G. C. Adams Oconee_______________________ .J. Ashley Osborn Oglethorpe ____________________ -H. McWhorter
Paulding ______________________ c_ B. McGarity
Peach_________________________ J_ E. Davidson Pickens________________________ R. L. McClain
Pierce_________________________ J_ R. Walker, Jr. Pike ________________ ------- __ -G. D. Dominick Polk___________________ - _- ____ C. W. Peek Pulaski_______________________ -H. F. Lawson
Putnam ______________________ .George W. Adams Quitman_______________________ J. B. Oliver
Rabun. ___________ --------_. __ R. E. A. Hamby Randolph _____________________ Linton B. West Richmond _________ -- _________ .H. C. Parker

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Richmond _____________________ M. B. Pilcher Richmond _____________________ A. L. Traylor Rockdale ______________________ C. R. Vaughn Schley ________________________ C. L. Battle Screven _______________________ l. H. Evans Screven _______________________ J. A. Lee Seminole ______________________ H. G. Rawls Spalding_______________________ J. J. Flynt
Stephens ______________________ c. M. McClure
St.ewart __________ --------- ___ J. M. Deason Sumter________________________ Hollis Fort Sumter________________________ A. E. Hine~~ Talbot _______ . ________________ John A. Smith Taliaferro_____________________ B. R. Trotter Tattnall_______________________ J. C. B.easley
Taylor ____________ -- _________W. H. Sealy TeUair ________________________ J. M. Cook
TerrelL _____ -- ________________ Karl Thompson Thomas _______________________ Thomas K. Davis Thomas _______________________W. H. Platt Tift__ _________________________ T. E. Phillips Toombs______________ . ________ Dess Gray Towns ________________________W. A. Henson
Treutlen _____________________ ._Sewell Courson Troup_________________________ J. B. Daniel Troup_________________________ R. W. Martin
Turner________________________ J. H. Pate Twiggs ___________________ ---- _L. L. Griffin Union __________ ---- ___________ R. L. Lance Upson _________________________ R. E. Hightower Walker________________________ D. F. Pope Walker________________________ John M. Hutcheson
Walton_________________________ E. M. Williams Walton _______________________ John H. Adams Ware__________________________ Scott T. Beaton Ware _________________________ J. H. Quarterman
Warren ________________________ J. P. Wilhoit Washington____________________ J. W. Warren Washington____________________ M. P. Scruggs Wayne ________________________W. G. Thomas Webster________________ ._______ J. W. Montgomery Wheeler_______________________R. E. Rivers White_________________________ C. H. Turner Whitfield________ . _____________ Buell Stark Wilcox ________________________ J. Q. Wilson

WEDNESDAY, JuNE 22, 1927.

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Wilkes _______________________ .Edward W. Adams Wilkes _______________________ Thomas W. Cozart Wilkinson _____________________ J_ Fleming Bloodworth Worth ________________________W. J. Crowe
Worth ________________________ c_ W. Hillhouse

The following Communication was received from His Excellency, the Governor:
To the House of Representatives:
I beg to advise that since your last session the election of the following new members to your body has been certified to the Executive Department by the Secretary of State:
Hon. J. H. Crosby, Representative from Appling County to succeed G. B. Tippins, deceased.
Hon. W. C. Rutland, Representative from Lee County to succeed C. L. Ketcham, deceased.
Hon. Ernest M. Davis, Representative from Mitchell County to succeed John M. Spence, deceased.
Hon. J. M. Deason, Representative from Stewart County to succeed R. L. Gillen, deceased.
Hon, Karl Thompson, Representative from Terrell County to succeed D. S. Griggs, deceased.
Respectfully submitted,

This June 22, 1927.

CLIFFORD WALKER,
Governor.

The roll of Counties was called and the Representatives-
elect came forward to the bar of the House of Representatives, t~e oath of office being administered by the Honorable

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Marcus W. Beck, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia.

The next business being the election of a Speaker, Honorable Hugh Peterson of Montgomery, placed the name of Honorable Richard B. Russell, Jr., of Barrow, in nomination and the nomination was seconded by Messrs. Adams of Walton, Flynt of Spalding, Pope of Walker, Lord of Jackson, Hooper of Fulton, Neill of Muscogee, Stanford of Lowndes, New of Laurens, and West of Randolph.

The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Adams of Newton Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Andrews Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Bloodworth Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Carter Chappel Clary Coleman

Colson

Floyd

Cook of :Miller

Flynt

Cook of Telfair

Fort

Courson

Fowler

Cowart

Franklin

Cozart

Jt'reeman

Cromartie

Garrett

Crosby

Goolsby

Crowe

Gray

Culpepper

Grayson

Custer

Griffin

Daniel

Grovenstein

Davidson

Guillebeau

Davis of DeKalb

Gullatt

Davis of Floyd

Hamby of Gilmer

Davis of Mitchell

Hamby of Rabun

Davis of Thomas

Hancock

Deason

Harris of Catoosa

Dekle

Harris of Jefferson

Dickey

Hawes

Dominick

Henson

Dowling

Hewell

Doyal

Hightower

Duncan

Hillhouse

Edmondson of Brooks Hines

Edmondson of Chat'ga Hooper

England

HowardofChatt'h'chee

Erwin

Howard. of Long

Evans

Howell

Faver

Huddleston

WEDNESDAY, JuNE 22, 1927.

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Hughes

Morris

Humphrt-y

Mullins

Hutcheson

Murrah

Johnson

Neill

Jones of Bibb

Nelson

Jones of Cook

New

Kemp

Nix of Gwinnett

Kempton

Norman

King

Nuckolls

Kirbo

Oliver

Lance of Hall

Osborn

Lance of Union

Palmer

Lawson

Parker

Lee of Bacon

Pate

Lee of Screven

Patten

Lindsay

Peek

Logan

Perkins

Lord

Peterson

McClain

Phillips

McCluney

Pickering

McClure

Pilcher

McElreath

Platt

McElvey

Pope

McGarity

Pruett

Mciver

Quarterman

McKoy

Rainey

McWhorter of Blackley Rampley

McWhorter of Og'th'pe Rawls

Maddox

Riden

Mallard

Rigsby

Mansell

Riner

Martin

Rivers

Matthews

Rogers

Miller

Roun:tree

Mills of Chatham

Rutland

Mills of Liberty

Scruggs

Montgomery

Sealy

Moore

Short

Sloan Smith of Bryan Smith of Carroll Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley Stark Still Strickland Thomas Thompson Thrash Tippins Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Turner Tyson Vandiviere vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Wellborn West Westqrook White Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Wilson Wright of Floyd Wright of Jones Zellars

Russell ....... 203 0

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00

0

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By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

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Upon consolidating the votes cast it was found that Mr. Russell had received 203 votes, being the entire number of votes cast.
The Honorable Richard B. Russell, Jr., having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared elected Speaker for the ensuing term of two years.
The Chair appointed the following Committee to escort the Speaker to the Speaker's Stand: Messrs. Hooper of Fulton, Peterson of Montgomery, and Davidson of Peach.
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, Honorable Paul Lindsay of DeKalb placed
in nomination the name of E. B. Moore of DeKalb County,
which. was seconded by Messrs. Smith of Talbot, Wilhoit of Warren, Flynt of Spalding, Traylor of Richmond, Doyal of Floyd, and Miss Kempton of Fulton.

The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Adams of Newton Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Andrews Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton
B~ck
Bedingfield Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Bloodworth Boyd of Burke

Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Carter Chappel Clary Coleman Colson Cook of Miller Cook of Telfair Courson Cowart Cozart Cromartie Crosby

Crowe Culpepper Custer Daniel DaViqson DaVis of DeKalb Davis of Floyd Davis of Mitchell Davis of Thomas Deason Dekle Dickey Dominick Dowling Doyal Duncan Edmondson of Brooks Edmondson of Chat'ga England

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Erwin

Lee of Bacon

Platt

Evans

Dee of Screven

Pope

Faver

Lindsay

Pruett

Floyd

Dogan

Quarterman

Flynt

Lord

Rainey

Fort

McClain

Rampley

Fowler

McClure

Rawls

Franklin

McElreath

Riden

Freeman

McElvey

Rigsby

Goolsby

McGarity

Riner

Gray

Mciver

Rivers

Grayson

McKoy

Rogers

Griffin

McWhorter of Blackley Rountree

Grovenstein

McWhorter of Og'th'pe Rutland

Guillebeau

Maddox

Scruggs

Gullatt

Mallard

Sealy

Hamby of Gilmer

Mansell

Short

Hamby of Rabun

Martin

Sloan

Hancock

Matthews

Smith of Carroll

Harris of Catoosa Miller

Smith of Madison

Harris of Jefferson Mills of Chatham

Smith of Talbot

Hawes

Mills of Liberty

Stanford

Henson

Montgomery

Stanley

Hewell

Moore

Stark

Hightower

Morris

Strlckland

Hillhouse

Mullins

Thomas

Hines

Murrah

Thrash

Hooper

Neill

Tippins

Howard of Chatt'h'cheNelson

Traylor

Howard of Long

New

Trippe

Howell

Nix of Gwinnett

Trotter

Huddleston

Norman

Tucker

Hughes

Nuckolls

Turner

Humphrey

Oliver

Tyson

Hutcheson

Osborn

Vandiviere

Johnson

Palmer

Vaughn

Jones of Bibb

Parker

Walker of Ben Hill

Jones of Cook

Pate

Walker of Pierce

Kemp

Patten

Warren

Kempton

Peek

Weekes

King

Perkins

Wellborn

Kirbo

Peterson

West

Lance of Hall

Phillips

Westbrook

Lance of Union

Pickering

White

Lawson

Pilcher

Whitehead

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Wilhoit Williams

Wilson Wright of Jones

Zellars

Moore .......... __ ........................197

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 197 votes, being the entire number of votes cast.
E. B. Moore of DeKalb, having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared elected Clerk for the ensuing term of two years.
The Speaker appointed the following Committee to escort the Clerk to the Clerk's Stand: Messrs. Lindsay of DeKalb, Trotter of Taliaferro, and Miss Kempton of Fulton.
The Clerk was escorted to the Clerk's Stand by the Committee.

The following resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Wilhoi.t of Warren-

A RESOLUTION.
Be it Resolved, That the Senate be notified that the House is organized by the election of Honorable Richard B. Russell, Jr., of the County of Barrow as Speaker and E. B. Moore of the County of DeKalb as Clerk.

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-

A RESOLUTION.
Be it Resolved, That a committee of three from the House appointed by the Speaker and two from the Senate appointed by the President to notify the Governor that the General

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Assembly is organized and is ready for the transaction of business.
The Speaker appointed the following members on the part of the House, to notify the Governor: Mr. Thomas of Wayne, Mr. Miller of Muscogee, and Davis of Thomas.
The next order of business being the election of Speaker Pro-Tem of the House Mr. Alexander of Chatham placed in nomination the name of Mr. James C. Davis of DeKalb, which nomination was seconded by Weekes of DeKalb.
Mr. Matthews of Harlason County placed in nomination the name of Hon. A. D. Tucker of Berrien County, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Miller of Muscogee, Crowe of Worth, Stanford of Lowndes, and Griffin of Twiggs.
Mr. Dekle of Lowndes County placed in nomination the name of Mr. E. M. Williams of Walton County, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Lord of Jackson, Maddox of Gwinnett, Culpepper of _Fayette.

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

Adams of Newton________ w Bloch____________________ w

Adams of Putnam_______ w Bloodworth______________ w

Adams of Walton_________ w Boyd of Burke___________ T

Adams of Wilkes _________ w Boyd of Greene __________ w

Adkins___________________ T Brannen_________________ w

Alexander _______________ D Brunson_________________ w

Andrews_________________ w Burch____________________ T

Awtrey___________________ w Burnside_________________ D

Battle____________________ w Camp of Clayton_________ D

Beasley__________________ D Camp of Coweta_________ w

Beaton___________________ w Carter___________________ T Beck_____________________ w ChappeL _____ ----------- w

Bedingfield______________ T

Clary____________________ w

Bennett___________ ----- __ w Coleman_________________ T

Bird______________________ T Colson. __________________ T

Blease ___________________ T Cook of Miller____________ T

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Cook of Telfair__________ T Cowart_ _________________ T Cozart__________________ W
Cromartie________________ T Crosby___________________ T Crowe____________________ T Culpepper __________ - _- __ W Custer________________ -__ T
DanieL _________ -- - - ---- - D Davidson_. ______________ W Davis of Floyd___________ W Davis of Mitchell_________ W Davis of Thomas_________ D Deason _________ - _- _--- _- D Dekle _______________ ----- W Dickey__________ - ___ - _- __ W
Dominick_______ -_-----__ W Dowling___ ____ --------- T
DoyaL __ -- __ ------------- T Duncan_________ --------- W Edmondson of Brooks___ T Edmondson of Chat'ga__ T
England_ --------------- D Erwin_______________ -_-__ W
Evans ________ ----------__ D Faver_________ - _---- ---- - D Floyd ___________ - ________ W Flynt____________________ T Fort_____________________ W Fowler.__________________ D Franklin________ ---_---_- W Freeman__________ --_____ T
Garrett _________ -------__ W Goolsby. __________ ----___ W Gray_____________________ T Grayson. ________________ D Griffin ____________ --_____ T Grovenstein. ____ ___ ____ _ T Guillebeau_______________ D Gullatt___________________ W Hamby of Gilmer________ W Hamby of Rabun________ W Hancock___ ______________ D Harris of Catoosa________ W Harris of Jefferson______ W

Hawes___________________ W Henson__ ________________ W Hewell___________________ W Hightower_______________ T IDllhouse ___ ------ __ __ __ _ T Hines____________________ W Hooper _____ - ___ - _- _- ____ D
Howard of Chatt'h'chee W Howell____________ - ______ T
Huddleston______________ D Hughes _____________ ----_ T Humphrey________ --_____ W
Hutcheson_______________ D Johnson _________ -----___ W Jones of Bibb____________ W Jones of Cook___________ T l(emp____________________ W l(empton _______ - _--- ____ D l(irbo _________ - ------- ___ T Lance of Hall____ ----____ W Lance of Union__________ W Lawson ________ -------___ T Lee of Bacon.___________ W Lee of Screven___________ D
Lindsay ______ ------------ D Logan__________ -------___ W
Lord________ - --- -- -- --- _- W McClain___________ -______ W
McClure ____ ----------- __ W McElreath________________ W McElvey__________________ W McGarity _________ - ___ - __ W Mciver___________________ T Mcl(oy __________ - - - - --- __ D
McWhorter of Bleckley __ T McWhorter of Og'th'pe_ _ W Maddox_________ - _____ - __ W Mallard ________ -- ___ -_-__ T
Mansell _____ -_-----_-_-_- W Martin___________________ D Matthews_____ - _- ________ T Miller. _____ -- -- __________ T Mills of Chatham________ D Mills of Liberty__________ W Montgomery_____________ T

WEDNESDAY, JuNE 22, 1927.

ldoore____________________ VV Morris___________________ T
Mullins __ ---------------- VV Murrah__________________ VV Neill______________________ T Nelson___________________ VV New______________________ D
Nix of Gwinnett_________ VV Norman__________________ T Nuckolls_________________ VV Osborn__________________ VV Palmer___________________ T Parker___________________ T Pate_____________________ T Patten___________________ T Peek_____________________ D
Perkins__________________ D
Peterson____________ ----_ D Phillips__________________ T Pickering_______ --_______ T Pilcher___________________ VV Platt_____________________ D Pope_____________________ VV Pruett___________________ VV Quarterman_____________ T Rainey___________________ D Rampley__ _______________ VV Rawls____________________ T Riden____________________ VV Rigsby___________________ T Riner____________________ T Rivers____________________ VV Rogers___________________ T Rutland_________________ T Short____________________ T

Sloan___________________ _
Smith of Bryan_________ _ Smith of CarrolL _______ _ Smith of Madison_______ _ Smith of Talbot_________ _ Stanford________________ _ Stanley_________________ _ Stark ___________________ _ Still_____________________ _
Strickland ______________ _ Thomas_________________ _ Thompson ______________ _ Thrash _________________ _ 1r.raylor _________________ _
1Trrrioptptee_r _-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- -_ Turner__________________ _
Tyson______ - __ ---- ---- -- Vandiviere______________ _ Vaughn_________________ _
VValker of Ben Hill______ _ VValker of Pierce ________ _ VVarren __________________ _ VVeekes __________________ _ VVelborn _________________ _ VVest ____________________ _
VVestbrook ___ -- ___ - _- ___ VVhite ___________________ _
VVhitehead____ - _- _------VVilhoit __________________ VVilson __________________ _
VVright of Floyd_________ _ VVright of Jones_________ _ Zellars__________________ -

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0

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Williams W-85 0

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0

0

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0

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Tucker . T-69 0

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By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

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Upon consolid,ating the vote it was found that Mr. Davis had received 37 votes, Mr. Williams 85 votes, and Mr. Tucker 69 votes.

No candidate having received a majority of those voting the Speaker declared no election, and the roll call was ordered for a second ballot and the vote was as follows:

Adams of Newton________ W Adams of Putnam_______ W AdamsofWalton________ W Adams of Wilkes_________ W Adkins___________________ T Alexander________________ D Andrews_________________ W Awtrey__________________ W Battle____________________ W Beasley_ _________________ D Beaton___________________ W Beck_. _______________ -____ D
Bedingfield______________ T Bennett_________________ W Bird ________ -____________ T
Blease___________________ T
Bloch_ . __________________ w
Bloodworth______________ W
Boyd of Burke---------- T Boyd of Greene__________ W Brannen_________________ W Brunson_________________ T
Burch___________ ---. __ --- T Burnside_________________ W
Camp of Clayton._______ T
Camp of Coweta_________ w
Carter_ __________________ T
ChappeL________________ W Clary_____________________ W Coleman________________ T
Colson___________________ T CookofMiller ___________ T
Cook of Telfair._________ T Courson_ ________________ T Cowart_ _________________ T Cozart.__________________ W

Cromartie________________ T Crosby___________________ T Crowe____________________ T Culpepper__ _____________ W Custer. __________________ T DanieL __________________ T Davidson_ _______________ W
Davis of Floyd___________ W Davis of MitchelL _______ T Davis of Thomas_________ T Deason_ _________________ W Dekle_ ___________________ W
Dickey__ _________________ w
Dominick. _______ .-______ W
Dowling______ ----_- ___ --- T
Doyal __ - - _- _- - - -- - - - - - -- - T Duncan___________ .______ W
Edmondson of Brooks___ T Edmondson of Chat'ga__ T England_________________ W Erwin____________________ W
Evans_. _______ - -- _- ______ T Faver. _________ -- ________ D
Floyd _____ . ___ - __ . - _____ - W Flynt____________________ T Fort_ ____________________ W
Fowler___________________ D Franklin_______ --________ W Freeman__ _______________ T Garrett__________________ W Goolsby _________________ . T
Gray_. ________ -_- ___ -____ T
Grayson_________________ T Griffin___________________ T Grovenstein_ ____________ D Guillebeau_______________ W

WEDNESDAY, JuNE 22, 1927.

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Gullatt___________________ W
Hamby of Gilmer________ W Hamby of Rabun________ W Hancock_________________ W
Harris of Catoosa________ W Harris of Jefferson______ W Hawes___________________ W Henson__________________ W HewelL__ ________________ W Hightower_______________ T Hillhouse_ _______________ T Hines____________________ T Hooper___________________ D
Howard of Chatt'h'chee W Howard of Long_________ T HowelL_ _________________ T
Huddleston______________ T Hughes__________________ T Humphrey_______________ W Hutcheson_______________ T Johnson_________________ W Jones of Bibb____________ T Jones of Cook___________ T Kemp____________________ W Kempton________________ D Kirbo____________________ T
Lance of HalL___________ D Lance of Union__________ W Lawson__________________ T Lee of Bacon____________ T Lee of Screven___________ T Lindsay____ ______________ D
Logan.------------------- W Lord_____________________ W McClain__________________ W McClure__________________ W McElreath_______________ W McElvey_____ __ __ __ __ _____ T McGarity_________________ W Mciver___________________ T McKoy_ __________________ D
McWhorter of Bleckley __ W McWhorter of Og'th'pe_ _ W Maddox__________________ W Mallard__________________ T

ManselL _________________ W

Martin___________________ T

Matthews________________ T Miller_ ___________________ T

Mills of Chatham________ D

Mills of Liberty__________ W

Montgomery_____________ T

Moore____________________ T

Morris_ __________________ T

Mullins__________________ W

Murrah__________________ W

NeilL___________________ T

Nelson__ _________________ W

New______________________ T

Nix of Gwinnett_________ W Norman__________________ T

Nuckolls~________________

W

Oliver____________________ T

Osborn___________________ W

Palmer___ ________________ T

Parker___________________ T

Pate_ ____________________ T

Patten___ ________________ T

Peek_____________________ D

Perkins__________________ T

Peterson______ ---________ D

Phillips ______ -- -- _- ______ T

Pickering________________ T

Pilcher___________________ W

Platt_____________________ T

Pope_____________________ W Pruett ________ -_-________ W

Quarterman_____________ T

Rainey________ ----_______ D

Rampley__ _______________ W

Riden____ ________________ W

Rigsby___________________ T

Riner ___________ - ________ T

Rivers____________________ W

Rogers___________________ T

Rutland_________________ T

Scruggs____ ______________ T

Sealy_____________________ W

Short___ _________________ T

Sloan____________________ D

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Smith of Bryan__________ W Smith of Madison________ W Smith of Talbot__________ W Stanford_________________ T Stanley_ _________________ W Stark____________________ W StilL_____________________ W Strickland___ ____________ T Thomas__________________ T Thompson_______________ T Thrash __ -.---____________ T Tippins_ _________________ T
Traylor__________________ T Trippe___________________ W Trotter__________________ W Turner___________________ W Tyson________ ____________ T

Vandiviere_______________ W Vaughn__________________ T
Walker of Ben HilL______ T Walker of Pierce_________ T Warren___________________ T Weekes___________________ D Wellborn_________________ T West_____________________ T Westbrook_______________ T White____________________ W Whitehead_______________ T Wilhoit___________________ T Wilson_ __________________ T
Wright of Floyd__________ T Wright of Jones__________ T Zellars___________________ W

Davis of DeKalb .................... _.D-17 Tucker .............................. T-95 Williams ......................... _____W-83

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
Upon consolidating the votes it was found that Mr. Davis has received 17 votes, Mr. Tucker 95 votes and Mr. Williams 83 votes.
No candidate having received a majority of those voting, the Speaker declare no election and the roll call was ordered for a third ballot.
By unanimous consent the name of Mr. Davis was withdrawn from the list of candidates. The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Adams of Newton________ W Adams of Putnam_______ W Adams of Walton_________ W Adams of Wilkes ___ ._____ W Adkins___________________ T

Alexander_____ ___________ T Andrews____ _____________ W Awtrey___________________ W Battle____________________ W Beasley_ _________________ T

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Beaton__________________ _ w England _________________ T Beck____________________ _ w Erwin____________________ w

Bedingfield_____________ _ T Evans ____________________ T
Bennett_________________ _ w Faver____________________ T

Bird_____________________ _ T Blease __________________ _ T

Flynt_ c __________________

T

Fort _____________________ T

Bloch___________________ _ w Fowler___________________ w

Bloodworth_____________ _ w Franklin_________________ w

Boyd of Burke __________ _ T Freeman_________________ T

Boyd of Greene _________ _ w Garrett __________________ T

Brannen________________ _ T Goolsby __________________ T

Brunson________________ _ T Gray_____________________ T

Burch___________________ _ T Grayson _________________ T

Burnside________________ _ w Griffin___________________ T

Camp of Clayton________ _ T Grovenstein _____________ T

Camp of Coweta ________ _ w Guillebeau _______________ T

Carter__________________ _ T Gullatt __________________ T

ChappeL _______________ _ w Hamby of Gilmer ________ w

Clary ___________________ _ w Hamby of Rabun ________ w

Coleman________________ _ T Hancock_________________ w

Colson__________________ _ T Harris of Catoosa ________ w

Cook of Miller __________ _ T Harris of Jefferson ______ w

Cook of Telfair _________ _ T Hawes __________ --------- w

Courson ________________ _ T Cowart _________________ _ T

Henson ___________ ----- -- w Hewell ___________________ w

Cozart__________________ _ w Hightower _______________ T

Cromartie ______________ _ T Hillhouse ________________ T

Crosby __________________ _ T Hines ________ ------------ T

Crowe ___________________ _ T Hooper_ ______ ----------- T

Culpepper______________ _ w Howard of Chatt'h'chee w

Custer_ _____________ - ___ _ T DanieL _________________ _ T

Howard of Long _________ T Howell ___________________ T

Davidson________________ _ w Huddleston______________ T

Davis of Floyd __________ _ w Hughes __ ~ ________ ------- T Davis of Mitchell _______ _ T Humphrey_______________ w

Davis of Thomas ________ _ T
Deason___________ -_-_--- w

Hutcheson_______________ J o h n s o n _________________

'

T
w

Dekle ___________________ _ w Jones of Bibb____________ T

Dickey____________ - ___ - _- w Jones of Cook ___________ T Dominick_______________ _ w ICemp ____________________ w

Dowling_________________ _ T Kirbo ____________________ T
DoyaL ____________ - _- _- _- T .Lance of HalL __________ w Duncan_________________ _ w Lance of Union__________ w

Edmondson of Brooks__ _ T Edmondson of Chat'ga __ T

Lawson __________________ T
Lee of Bacon_____________ w

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Lee of Screven___________ T Logan____________________ W Lord_____________________ W McClain__________________ W McClure_________________ W McElreath_______________ W McElvey _____ __ __ __ ______ _ T
McGari Y----------------- W Mciver___________________ T McKoy__ _________________ W
McWhorter of Blackley__ W McWhorter of Og'th'pe_ _ W Maddox__________________ W Mallard _________ -_________ T Mansell _______ - _____ -_-__ W Mart n___________________ T Matthews________________ T Miller_ ______ - _-- __ - _--- _- T Mills of Chatham________ T Mills of Liberty__________ W Montgomery_____________ T Moore____________________ T Morris____________________ T Mullins___________________ W Murrah_ _________________ W Neill_____________________ T Nelson___________________ W New______________________ T Nix of Gwinnett_________ W Norman________ -_________ T Oliver____________________ T Osborn _________ _____ ___ W JE>almer___________________ T JE>ate______________________ T JE>atten___ ____ ___ __ __ __ __ _ T JE>eek_____________________ W JE>erkins_ _________________ T JE>eterson_ ________________ T JE>hillips__________________ T JE>ickering________________ T JE>ilcher___________________ W lE'latt____ __ ____ ___ ___ __ ___ T I'ope_____________________ W JE>ruett ___________________ W
Quarterman_____________ T Ftainey __________________ T

Ftampley________________ _ w
Ftawls ___________________ _ T
Ftiden___________________ _ w
Ftiner ___________________ _ T
Ftivers __________________ _ w
Ftogers __________________ _ T
Ftountree _______________ _ T Ftu tland ________________ _ T Scruggs______________ -- _ T
Sealy________ ------------- w
Short _____________ - _____ _ T
Sloan _____________ - _____ _ w Smith of Carroll__ - _____ _ w Smith of Madison _______ _ w Smith of Talbot_________ _ w

Stanford________________ _ T

StanleY--------~---------

w

Stark____________________ _ w

Still_____________________ _ w

Strickland ____________ - __ T

Thomas _________ --- ___ - __ T Thompson ______________ _ T Thrash_________________ _ T Tippins _________________ _ T

Traylor ______ ------------ T
Trippe ___ ---_------------ w Trotter_________________ _ w Turner__--- ___ ----------- w

Tyson _____ - ___ ----------- T
Vandivere _______________ _ w

Vaughn______ ------------ T

Walker of Ben HilL _____ _ T Walker of JE>ierce ________ _ T Warren__________________ _ T
Weekes__________________ _ w
Wellborn ________________ _ T West ____________________ _ T Westbrook______________ _ T
White ___________________ _ w
Whitehead______________ _ T Wilhoit ____________ - _____ _ T Wilson __________________ _ T
Wright of Floyd _________ _ T

Wright of Jones _________ _ T
Zellars____________ __ ___ _ w

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1927.

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Tucker ..............................T-108 Williams ..............................W-82

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
Upon consolidating the votes it was found that Mr. Tucker has received 108 votes, and Mr. Williams 82 votes.
Mr. Tucker, having 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. McElvey of Mitchell, Jones of Cook, Matthews of Haralson. The Speaker Pro-tem was escorted to the Speaker's stand by the Committee and delivered an address to the House.

The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren, Burch of Dodge, Lawson of Pulaski and others.
A RESOLUTION.
Whereas, The Honorable J. H. Roberts, Representative-
elect of Dodge County, departed this life on the 12th day of June, 1927,
Therefore be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives deplore the loss of such an able and conscientious member and that we extend to his family our deepest sympathy.
Be it further resolved that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the Journal of this House and the family be furnished a copy.

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The following resolution was read:

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-

A RESOLUTION.
Be it Resolved, That the Speaker be and is hereby authorized to appoint a Chaplain and Postmistress for the session or for any part of the session that he may see fit.

The following amendment was offered, read and adopted:

By Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb-
Moves to amend the above resolution by adding after the word "postmistress" the following words: "and assistant postmistress."
The resolution was adopted as amended.

The next order of business being the election of the Messenger of the House, Honorable J. E. Howell of Irwin placed in nomination the name of Mr. William Henderson of Irwin County, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Walker of Ben Hill, Flynt of Spalding, Moore of Colquitt.
Honorable J. F. Bloodworth placed in nomination the
name of Mr. C. M. Hooks of Wilkinson County, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Evans of Screven, Smith of Talbot, Adams of Putnam, New of Laurens, Warren of Washington, McWhorter of Oglethorpe, Dominick of Pike.

The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Adams of Newton________ He
Adams of Putnam _______ Ho
Adams of Walton _________ He
Adams of Wilkes_________ Ho Adkins ___________________ He Alexander____, ___________ Ho

Andrews _________________ He Awtrey___________________ He Battle____________________ He Beasley __________________ Ho Beaton __________________ He Beck_____________________ Ho

WEDNESDAY, JuNE 22, 1927.

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Bedingfield ____ ___ __ ___ He Bennett_ ___ __________ He
Bird______________________ He Blease____________________ Ho Bloch____________________ Ho Bloodworth______ _ _____ Ho Boyd of Burke___________ Ho Boyd of Greene__________ Ho Brunson_________________ He Burch_ __________________ He Burnside_________________ He Camp of Clayton_________ He Camp of Coweta_________ He Carter___________________ He ChappeL________________ Ho Clary____________________ Ho Coleman_________________ He Cook of Tellfair ___ ._ ______ He Courson_________________ He Cowart__________________ He Cozart___________________ Ho Cromartie________________ He Crosby___________________ He Crowe____________________ He Culpepper_______________ Ho Custer___________________ He DanieL __________________ He Davidson_________________ He
Davis of DeKalb_________ He Davis of Mitchell_________ He Davi.:; of Thomas_________ He Deason__________________ He Dekle.___________________ He Dickey___________ . ______ He Dominick. _______________ Ho Dowling____ _______ ___ __ _ He
Edmondson of Chat'ga__ He England___ ______________ He Erwin__ __________________ Ho Evans____________________ Ho Faver____________________ He Flynt____________________ He Fort_____________________ He Fowler___________________ He Franklin_________________ Ho

Freeman________________ _ He Garrett _________________ _ Ho Goolsby_________________ _ Ho Gray____________________ _ He Grayson ________________ _ He Griffin__________________ _ Ho Grovenstein ____________ _ Ho Guillebeau______ . _______ _ He Gullatt _________________ _ Ho Hamby of Gilmer _______ _ He
Hamby of Rabun _______ _ Ho
Harris of Catoosa_______ _ He
Harris of Jefferson _____ _ He Hawes __________________ _ HoHenson _________________ _ He
HewelL _____________ -_-_- Ho
Hillhouse _____________ -_- He Hines ________________ ---- He Hooper _________________ _ He
Howard of Chatt'h'chee Ho
Howard of Long ________ _ He Howell________________ - __ He Huddleston_____________ - He Hughes _________________ _ He Humphrey______________ _ He Hutcheson _____________ _ He Johnson ________________ _ He Jones of Bibb __________ _ He
Jones of Cook __________ _ He
Kemp _____ --------------- He
King________ -- ---------- - Ho Kirbo ___________________ _ He Lance of HalL _________ _ He Lance of Union _________ _ He Lawson _________________ _ He Lee of Screven__________ _ Ho Lindsay _________________ _ He Logan___________________ _ Ho Lord ____________________ _ He McClain _________________ _ He McClure_________________ _ He McElreath______________ _ He McElvey_________________ _ He McGarity _______________ _ Ho McKoy __________________ _ He

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JouRNAL oF THE HousE,

McWhorter of Bleckley_ He McWhorter of Og'th'pe_ _ Ho Maddox__________________ He ManselL_ ________________ He Martin__ _________________ He Matthews________________ Ho Mills of Chatham________ He Mills of Liberty__________ Ho Montgomery_____________ He Moore____________________ He Morris___________________ He Mullins__________________ He Murrah__________________ He NeilL ____________________ He
Nelson___________________ He New______________________ Ho
Nix of Gwinnett_________ Ho Norman__________________ He Osborn ______ . ___________ Ho Palmer___________________ Ho Pate_____________________ He Patten___ ________________ He Peek__ ___________________ Ho Perkins__________________ Ho Peterson_________________ He Phillips__________________ He Pickering___ _____________ Ho Pilcher_______ --__________ He
Platt_____________________ Ho Pruett___________________ Ho Quarterman_____________ He Rainey ________ --_________ He
Rampley_ ________________ He Rawls____________________ He Rigsby___________________ He Riner____________________ Ho Rivers____________________ Ho Rogers___________________ Ho Rountree_ _______________ He

Scruggs__________________ Ho Sealy___ ___ _______ ____ ___ He Short____________________ He Sloan_ ___________________ He
Smith of Bryan__________ H() Smith of Carroll_________ H() Smith of Madison________ He Smith of Talbot__________ H() Stanford_________________ He Stanley_ _________________ H() Stark _______________ --___ He StilL____________________ He
Strickland ______ -_-_-_-.-_ He Thomas___________ -_-____ He Thompson ________ ----___ He Thrash__________________ He Traylor__________________ He Trippe ___________ - _- ____ He
Trotter__________________ He Tucker ___________ -------- He Turner____________ -______ He Tyson_____________ ---____ He
Vandiviere _____ ---- ___ ___ He Vaughn___________ -______ Ho
Walker of Ben Hill_______ He Walker of Pierce_________ He Warren___________________ Ho Weekes___________________ He Wellborn_________________ He West_____________________ I!() Westbrook_______________ lie White ___________ ------___ H() Whitehead_______________ He Wilhoit___________________ He Williams__________________ Ho Wilson___________________ lie
Wright of Jones__________ Ho Zellars___________________ l!o

Henderson ........................ __He-123

Hooks .......................... ______Ho-58

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

WEDNESDAY, JuNE 22, 1927.

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Upon consolidating the votes it was found that Mr. Henderson had received 123 votes, and Mr. Hooks 58 votes.
Mr. Henderson having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared elected Messenger of the House for the ensuing term of two years.

Mr. Thomas of Wayne, Chairman of the Committee appointed to notify the Governor, submitted the following oral report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Joint Committee to notify the Governor that the General Assembly has convened, organized and is ready for the transaction of business, informed the Governor. The Governor desires to address the General Assembly in Joint Session on a day convenient to the General Assembly, but wishes to say that he preferred to make this address on Friday, June 24th.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: .
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolution of the Senate, to-wit:
By Mr. Miller of the 40th-
Senate Resolution No. 1. A resolution instructing the Secretary to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate has organized with Hon. E. B. Dykes of the 14th District as President; and Hon. D. F. McClatchey of Atlanta as Secretary and E. D. Rivers, President Pro-tem: and is now ready for the transaction of business.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted by the reqmstte constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Resolution No. 2. To provide for appointment of a committee of two from Senate and three from House to wait upon His Excellency, the Governor, and notify him that the General Assembly has met and organized and is ready for the transaction of business.
The President appoints:
Senator David of 43rd,
Senator Cocke of 11th,
to serve on said Committee.

The next order of business being the election of Doorkeeper of the House, Honorable R. W. Martin of Troup placed in nomination the name of Mr. Jack Sledge of Troup, ~hich nomination was seconded by Mr. Daniel of Troup.
Mr. Weeks of DeKalb placed in nomination the name of Mr. E. R. Hamilton of Fulton, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Mills of Liberty.
Mr. Pope of Walker placed in nomination the name of Mr. Strickland of Walker, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Hutcheson of Walker.
Mr. McGarity of Paulding placed in nomination the name of Mr. Aubrey Harris of Paulding.
Mr. Adams of Walton placed in nomination the na~e of Mr. McElroy of Walton.
Mr. Culpepper of Fayette placed in nomination the name of Mr. Defoor of Clayton, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Camp of Clayton, Vaughn of Rockdale.

WEDNESDAY, JuNE 22, 1927.

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Mr. Davis of Floyd placed' in nomination the name of Mr. R. S. Talmadge of Jasper, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Flynt of Spalding.
Mr. Burnside of McDu(Iie placed in nomination the name of Mr. M. F. Barnes of McDuffie.

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

Adams of Newton_______ _ Me Cowart _________________ _ D

Adams of Putnam ______ _ T Cozart _________ _______ _ 8

Adams of Walton________ _ Me Cromartie_______________ _ D

Adams of Wilkes ________ _ 8 Crosby __________________ _ D

Adkins _________________ _ 8 Crowe___________________ _ T

Alexander _______________ _ T Culpepper______________ _ D

Andrews ________________ _ D Custer__________________ _ T

Awtrey__________________ _ H lBattle___________________ _ 8

DanieL _____________ ----_ 8 Davidson. ______________ _ T

lEIeasley _________________ _ T Davis of DeKalb________ _ H

Ileaton__________________ _ 8 DavisofFloyd _________ _ T

lBeck_ _ _____ _ _ _ _ ___ , 8 Davis of Mitchell _______ _ 8

lBedingfield________ _

D Davis of Thomas ________ _ D

lBennett ____________ _ lBird ________________ _

Me Deason__________________ _ D D Dekle ___________________ _ D

lBlease ___________________ _ Me Dickey_________________ _ 8

lBloch________________ _ D lBloodworth _____________ _ T

Dominick_------------- D Dowling ________________ _ T

lBoyd of JBurke __________ _ 8 DoyaL_____ _ _. _____ ___ _ T

JBoyd of Greene _________ _ D Edmondson of Chat'ga __ T

lBrannen _______________ _ D England _______________ _ T

JBrunson________________ _ T Erwin _________________ _ Me

lBurch___________________ _ T Evans __________________ _ T

lBurnside ________________ _ lEI Faver_ ____________ _ _. __ 8

Camp of Clayton _______ _ D Floyd ___________________ _ 8

Camp of Coweta________ _ 8 Flynt ___________________ _ T

Carter__________________ _ T Fort_ _________________ _ T

ChappeL ______________ _ T Fowler_ _________________ _ Ha

Clary__________________ _ 8 Franklin________________ _ T

Coleman________________ _ T Freeman _______________ _ Ha

Colson_______ _ ________ _ D Goolsby _________________ _ T

Cook of Miller_________ _ T Gray____________________ _ D

Cook of Telfair _________ _ T Grayson______________ __ T

Courson _______________ _ D Griffin __________________ _ T

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Grovenstein ____________ _ S ~ills of Liberty _________ _ H

Guillebeau______________ _ S

~ontgomery ____________ _ D

Gullatt _________________ _ D ~oore___________________ _ T

Hamby of Gilmer _______ _ T s ~orris __________________ _

Hamby of Rabun ______ _ T

s ~ullins _________________ _

Hancock__ ____________ _ T ~urrah _________________ _ T

Harris of Catoosa_______ _ T Neill_-------------------- T
Harris of Jefferson _____ _ T Nelson _________________ _ s

Hawes __ ----------------- S Henson _________________ _ T

New _____________________ _ D Nix of Gwinnett ________ _ ~c

Hewell__ ______________ __ S Norman _________________ _ T

Hillhouse ______________ _ T IILaes ___________________ _ D

Oliver___________________ _ T
Osborn _________________ _ s

Hooper __________________ _ T Palmer__________ ---- ____ _ s

Howard of Chatt'h'chee S Patten__________________ _ T

Howard of Long ________ _ T Peek ____________________ _ Ha

Howell__________________ _ T Perkins _________________ _ s

Huddleston _____________ _ S Peterson________________ _ D

Hughes_________________ _ T Phillips ______ -- ___ ------- T

Humphrey______________ _ T Pickering______________ _ D

Hutcheson ______________ _ St Pilcher__________________ _ T

Johnson________________ _ T Platt___________ ---------- T

Jones of Bibb___________ _ D Pope____________________ _ St

Jones of Cook __________ _ D Pruett____________ -_-_-_- D

King ____________________ _ D Quarterman ____________ _ s

Kirbo __ ------------------ H Lance of Hall___________ _ T

Rainey__________________ _ s
Rampley______ - _- _----- _- T

Lawson _________________ _ H Rawls ___________________ _ T

Lee of Screven__________ _ T Riden ___________________ _ T

Lindsay _________________ _ H Rigsby__________________ _ s

Logan ___________________ _ ~c Riner ___________________ _ T

Lord ____________________ _ ~c Rivers _________________ - __ T

~cClure ________________ _ T

Rountree _______ ------~-- D

~cElreath ______________ _ D Rutland ________________ _ T

~cElvey ________________ _ D Scruggs _________________ _ D

t ~cGari y _______________ _ Ha Sealy_________ -- - - - - - --- - - T

~elver __________________ _ S

Short ___________________ _ T

~cKoy__________________ _ S Sloan _________ - _- _- _- _-- - T

~cWhorter of Bleckley _ T Smith of Bryan _________ _ D

~cWhorter of Og'th'pe __ ~c Smith of Carroll ________ _ s

~addox _________________ _ ~c Smith of ~adison_______ _ T

~allard _________________ _ T Smith of Talbot ________ _ s

~anselL ________________ _ D Stanford ________________ _ D

~artin__________________ _ S Stanley__________ -- _- _--- s

~atthews_______________ _ D Stark___________________ _ s

WEDNESDAY, JuNE 22, 1927.

Still_____________________ _
Thomas. _____ ..... ______ _ Thompson ______________ _ Thrash _____________ . ___ _ Tippins _________________ _ Traylor _________________ _
Trippe _______ ._ .. _______ _ Trotter _________________ _ Tucker__________________ _ Turner __________________ _ Tyson. __________________ _ Vaughn_________________ _
Walker of Ben HilL _____ _

D Walker of Pierce________ _ S Warren__________________ _ T Weekes __________________ _ T Wellborn ________________ _
D Westbrook. _____________ _ T White ___________________ _
D Whitehead. _____________ . Me Wilhoit_ _________________ _ T Williams_________________ .
S Wilson __________________ . T Wright of Floyd_________ _ D Wright of Jones ________ _ T Zellars__________________ _

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Sledge .............................. __S-42 Hamilton .......................... _____H-7 Me E. Roy ..................... _____Mc-12 DeFoor .......................... _____ D-42 Strickland ............................ St-2 Harris ............................. ____Ha-4 Talmadge ........................... T-75 Barnes ............................ ______ B-1 '

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
Upon consolidating the votes it was found that Mr. Sledge had received 42 votes, Mr. Hamilton 7 votes, Mr. McElroy 12 votes, Mr. Defoor 42 votes, Mr. Strickland 2 votes, Mr. Harris 4 votes, Mr. Talmadge 75 votes, Mr. Barnes 1 vote.
No candidate having received a majority of those voting, the Speaker declared no election and a roll call was ordered for a second ballot.

By unanimous consent the names of Messrs. Hamilton, McElroy and Strickland were withdrawn from the list of candidates. The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Adams of Newton _______ _ T Adams of Putnam______ _ T Adams of Walton________ _ T

Davis of Thomas________ _ T Deason _________________ _ ]) Dekle ___________________ _ ])

Adams of Wilkes ________ _ S Adkins __________________ _ S

Dickey__________________ _ s
Dominick_______________ _ ])

Alexander_______________ _ T Dowling_________________ _ T

Awtrey__________________ _ T DoyaL _____ - -- --- - ---- -- T

Battle __________________ _ S Edmondson of Brooks __ _ ])

Beasley _________________ _ T Edmondson of Chat'ga__ T

Beaton__________________ _ S

England~ _______________ _ T

Beck____________________ _ S Erwin ___________________ _ T

Bedingfield_____________ _ I> Evans ___________________ _ T

Bennett ________________ _ T Faver ___________________ _ s

Bird_____________________ _ T Floyd ________ -- -- - - - - ___ - s

Blease___________________ _ I> Flynt ___________________ _ T

Bloch___________________ _ I> Fort_ _______________ _ __ T

Bloodworth_____________ _ T F<>wler______ ---- __ -- ____ _ s

Boyd of Burke __________ _ T Franklin ________________ _ T

Boyd of Greene _________ _ I> Brannen________________ _ I>
Brunson________________ _ T

Freeman____ ___________ . T Garrett _________________ _ T
Gray ____________________ _ ])

Burch___________________ _ T Burnside________________ _ I>

Grayson ________________ _ T Griffin __________________ _ T

Camp of Clayton _______ _ I> Grovenstein ____________ _ s

Camp of Coweta________ _ I> Carter__________________ _ T Chappel ________________ _ T Clary___________________ _ S Coleman________________ _ T Colson__________________ _ T Cook of Miller __________ _ T

Guillebeau______________ _ s
Gullatt ____ -------------- ]) Hamby of Gilmer_ ______ _ T Hamby of Rabun _______ _ T Hancock ________________ _ T
Harris of Jefferson _____ _ T
Hawes __________________ _ s

Cook of Telfair_ ________ _ T Courson ________________ _ I> Cowart__________________ _ I> Cozart__________________ _ S

Henson _________________ _ T
Hewell __________ - _- _____ _ s
Hillhouse _______________ _ T
Hines ___________ -_- ___ - __ ])

Cromartie______ _______ __ T Crosby_________________ _ T Crowe ___________________ _ T
Culpepper______________ _ I> Custer_________________ _ T Daniel __________________ _ S Davidson________________ _ T

Hooper_ _________________ _ T
Howard of Long ________ _ T HowelL _________________ _ T
Huddleston _____________ _ s
Hughes _________________ _ T
Humphrey ______________ _ T Hutcheson ______________ _ ])

Davis of I>eKalb ________ _ S Johnson________________ _ ])

I>a vis of Floyd __________ _ T Jones of Bibb ___________ _ ])

Davis of MitchelL ______ _ I> Jones of Cook __________ _ T

WEDNESDAY, JuNE 22, 1927.

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King ____________________ _ D Kirbo. ____ - _- _----------- T Lance of HalL __________ _ T

Pickering_______________ _ D Pilcher__________________ _ T Platt____________________ _ T

Lance of Union_________ _ S Lawson _________________ _ T Lee of Bacon ___________ _ T

Pope__ ------------------ T Pruett __________________ _ D
Quarterman ____________ _ s

Lee of Screven__________ _ T Lindsay_________________ _ S Lord ___________________ _ T
McClure _______ -- ______ --- T McElreath _____________ _ D

Rainey______ ------------- s
Rampley ________________ _ T Rawls ___________________ _ T Riden ___________________ _ T
Rigsby _____ ------------ __ s

McElvey _______________ --- T McGarity _______________ _ D
Mciver_________ ---------- S McKoy _______ ------------ S

Riner. _____________ ------ T Rivers ___________________ _ T Rountree _______ - _______ _ D Rutland ________________ _ T

McWhorter of Bleckley _ T Scruggs_____ -----------_- D

McWhorter of Og'th'pe __ T Maddox _______________ -- T

Sealy_----.--------------- T Short _____ --------------- T

Mallard ___________ -_--. -- T

Mansell ______ - _- _-- - -- --- D

Martin----------------~--

S

Matthews _______________ _ D

Miller ______ - -- -- - -- -- -- -. T

Sloan ________ .----------- T Smith of Bryan _________ _ D Smith of Madison _______ _ T Smith of Talbot_________ _ T
Stanford________________ _ s

Mills of Chatham ______ _ S Stanley ________ ---------- D

Mills of Liberty _________ _
Montgomery _______ - ___ _ Moore___________________ _

S Stark ___________________ _
D . Still_____________________ _
T Thomas _________________ _

T D
s

Morris _________ ---------- T Thompson ______________ _ T

Mullins __________________ _ S Thrash______ ------------- T

Murrah ______ ---.-------- T ~eill ____________________ _ T

Tippins ________________ -- D Traylor_----------------- T

~elson ________________ - _- s Trippe __ ----------------- D

~ew_____________ -- _____ -- D Trotter _________ -_-_- ___ _ T

~ix of Gwinnett ________ _ T Tucker. _______ - _- ---- _- _- T

~orman ________________ -- T Turner_ _______ -_-_--- ___ - s

~uckolls ________________ _ T

Tyson ___________ ------ __ _ T

Oliver. ______________ -- __ _ T Vaughn___________ -_-- __ _ D

Osborne ________________ _ D Walker of Ben Hill______ _ T

Palmer__________ - _______ _ T Walker of Pierce________ _ s

Pate ____________________ _ T Warren ______________ - ___ _ D

Patten_________ ---------_ T Weekes __________________ _ T

Peek__ ___ ____ . _- _. _. _. _- D Wellborn________________ _ T

Perkins _________________ _ T West ____________________ _ T

Peterson________________ _ D Westbrook ______________ _ T

Phillips _________________ _ T White___________________ _ T

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Whitehead_______________ s
Wilhoit___________________ T Williams__________________ . T Wilson___________________ T

Wright of Floyd__________ S Wright of Jones__________ T Zellars___________________ T

Sledge ................................5-36
DeFoar ............................. D-43
Talmadge ......................... __T-108
By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with:
Upon consolidating the vote it was found that Mr. Sledge had received 36 votes, Mr. Defoor 43 votes, Mr. Talmadge 108 votes. Mr. Talmadge having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared elected Doorkeeper of the House for the ensuing term of two years.
The following communication was received from the Governor:

ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
ATLANTA, JuNE 22, 1927.
To the House of Representatives: I herewith transmit to you for your consideration notice
and contest of the election of a Member of the House of Representatives from Quitman County, State of Georgia.
Respectfully submitted,

CLIFFORD wALKER,
Governor.
The data and memoranda attached hereto was referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections.

WEDNESDAY, JuNE 22, 1927.

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The Speaker appointed Rev. W. D. Hammack of the County of Randolph Chaplain of the House for the session of 1927.

The Speaker appointed Mrs. D: F. Pope of the County of Walker, Postmistress of the House for a period of thirty days.

Mr. Wilhoit of Warren moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Nix of Dawson.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until to-morrow morning at ten o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,

THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1927.

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 call was ordered and the following members answered to their names:

Adams of Newton Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Andrews Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Bloodworth Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Carter Chappel Clary Coleman Colson

Cook of Miller

Fort

Cook of Telfair

Fowler

Courson

Franklin

Cowart

Freeman

Cozart

Garrett

Cromartie

Goolstly

Crosby

Gray

Crowe

Grayson

Culpepper

Griffin

Custer

Grovenstein

Daniel

Guillebeau

Davidson

Gullatt

Davis of DeKalb

Hamby of Gilmer

Davis of Floyd

Hamby of Rabun

Davis of Mitchell

Hancock

Davis of Thomas

Harris of Catoosa

Deason

Harris of Jefferson

Dekle

Hawes

Di~key

Henson

Dominick

Hewell

Dowling

Hightower

Doyal

Hillhouse

Duncan

Hines

Edmondson of Brooks Hooper

Edmon9-son of Chat'ga Howard of Chatt'h'che

Englari<l

Howard of Long

Erwin

Howell

Evans

Huddleston

Faver

Hughes

Floyd

Humphrey

Flynt

Hutcheson

THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1927.

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Johnson

Murrah

Jones of Bibb

Neill

Jones of Cook

Nelson

Kemp

New

Kempton

Nix of Gwinnett

King

Norman

Kirbo

Nuckolls

Lance of Hall

Oliver

Lance of Union

Osborn

Lawson

Palmer

Lee of Bacon

Parker

Lee of Screven

Pate

Lindsay

Patten

Logan

Peek

Lord

PerkinS

McClain

Peterson

McClure

Phillips

McElreath

Pickering

McElvey

Pilcher

McGarity

Platt

Mciver

Pope

McKoy

Pruett

McWhorter of BleckleyQuartermau

McWhorter of Og'th'peRainey

Maddox

Rampley

Mallard

Rawls

Mansell

Riden

Martin

Rigsb;y-

Matthews

Riner

Miller

Rivers

Mills of Chatham

Rogers

Mills of Liberty

Rountree

Montgomery

Rutland

Moore

Scruggs

Morris

Sealy

Mullins

Short

Sloan Smith of Bryan Smith of Carroll Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley Stark Still Strickland Thomas Thompson Thrash Tippins Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Turner Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Wellborn West White Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Wilson Wright of Floyd Wright of Jones Zellars Mr. Speaker

Mr. Grayson of Chatham, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.

By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday~ proceeding was disposed. with.

The Journal was confirmed.

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Mr. Wilhoit of Warren moved that the House accept the Rules of 1925-26 as the Rules of the House during the sessions of 1927-28.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee offered a substitute motion that the House adopt the Rules of 1925-26 temporarily, except Rule 54, until permanent rules have been adopted for the sessions of 1927-28.
Mr. Miller of Muscogee moved as a substitute to all motions and their substitutes that the House adopt the Rules of 1925-26 as the Rules of the House until Wednesday morning, June 29, at which time, the adoption of Rules for the 1927-28 sessions shall be the first order of business.
On the motion and all substitutes thereto, Mr. Gullatt of Campbell moved the previous question, and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.
On the adoption of the substitute by Mr. Miller of Muscogee, the ayes were 129, nays 17.
The motion prevailed by substitute.

The following report was received from Honorable William A. Wright, Comptroller-General of Georgia:

ATLANTA, JUNE 23, 1927.

To the General Assembly of the State of Georgia:
I hand you herewith tabulation of all fee reports filed in the office of the Comptroller-General since my last report to the 1925 Session of the Legislature.

Respectfully,



WM. A. WRIGHT,

Comptroller-General.

THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1927.

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EXHIBIT "A"
Fee Reports, State Bouse Officials and Employees.
Clerk Supreme Court. Fees Received
2nd Quarter, 1925____________________________________________ _$1 ,176.60 3rd Quarter, 1925_ __________________ __ ____________________ __ __ 403.75 4th Quarter, 1925 _______________________________ -------------- 364.45 1st Quarter, 1926__ _____ __ _________ ___________ ____ _____ ________ 465.15 2nd Quarter, 1926_ ______________ _________ ___________ _____ ___ __ 665.70

Clerk Court of Appeals.
2nd Quarter, 1925_____________________________________________ $1,706.70 3rd Quarter, 1925_ ________________ ___ _________________ ________ 735.05 4th Quarter, 1925_____________________________________________ 1 ,299.50 1st Quarter, 1926______________________________________________ 1 ,262.70 2nd Quarter, 1926_____________________________________________ 1 ,093.20 3rd Quarter, 1926_____________________________________________ 1 ,361.25 4th Quarter, 1926_ __________ __ _________________ ___ __________ __ 938.40 1st Quarter, 1927______________________________________________ 1,169.30

State Librarian.
2nd and 3rd Quarters, 1925__________________________________ _$1 ,274.00 1st and 2nd Quarters, 1926____________________________________ 1,622.00 3rd Quarter, 1926_ _____ _______ _____ ______ _____________ _____ __ _ 514.00 4th Quarter, 1926_ ________________ _______________ ________ ___ __ 550.00 1st Quarter, 1927__ _______________________________ ____ _________ 945.40

Assistant Bond Commissioner.
Fees Received 2nd Quarter, 1925______________________ . ______$ 26.25 3rd Quarter, 1925______ __ __ ________________ ____ 38.75 4th Quarter, 1925________________ ------------- 3. 75 1st Quarter, 1926______________________________ 1 ,063. 75 2nd Quarter, 1926_ ________ ____ _______ ___ ___ __ _ 11.25 3rd Quarter, 1926_ ________ _____________ ______ _ 18.75 4th Quarter, 1926_____________________________ 3.75 1st Quarter, 1927______________________________ 1 ,068.75
EXHIBIT "B" Fee Reports, Sheriffs of City Courts. No reports filed.

Paid State
$ 26.25 38.75 3.75 163.75 11.25 18.75 3.75 168.75

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EXHIBIT "C" Fee Reports, Court Reporters and Stenographers. No reports filed.

EXHIBIT "D" Fee Reports, Judges City and County Courts. No reports filed.

EXHIBIT "E" County Treasurers, Commissions. No reports filed.

EXmBIT"F"
Fee Reports, Solicitors-General.
Second Quarter, 1925.
Eastern Circuit: Income as Solicitor-GeneraL _____________________________$ 687.50 Income as Solicitor City Court of Savannah_____________ 1,629.00 Expenses__________________________________________________ 499.90
Northeastern Circuit: Income___________________________________________________$4 ,119.09 Expenses_____________________ --------------- ------------ 1,237.63
Pataula Circuit: Income__________________________________ ----------------- _$1,733.04
Toombs Circuit: Income_______________________________ ------------- ______$1,410.72
Third Quarter, 1925.
Eastern Circuit: Income as Solicitor-GeneraL _____________________________$ 428.25 Income as Solicitor City Court of Savannah_____________ 561.00 Expenses___ _______________________________________________ 561.38
Northeastern Circuit : I n c o m e ____________________________________________________ $3,435.22 Expenses__________________________________________________ 1,106.56
Pataula Circuit: Income____________________________________________________$ 617.65

THURSDAY, JuNE 23, 1927.

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Fourth Quarter, 1925.
Eastern Circuit: Income as Solicitor-General______________________________$ 633.00 Income as Solicitor City Court of Savannah______________ 1,308.00 Expenses__________________________________________________ 616.18
Northeastern Circuit: Income ____________________________________________________$4,769.00 Expenses__________________________________________________ 1,356.58
Pataula Circuit: I n c o m e ____________________________________________________ $4,996.05

Year 1925. Tallapoosa Circuit:
I n c o m e____________________________________________________ $7,083.93

First Quarter, 1926. Albany Circuit:
Income----------------------------------------~--------$1,814.80
Eastern Circuit: Income as Solicitor-GeneraL _____________________________$ 117.75 Income as Solicitor City Court of Savannah____________ 1,239.00 Expenses__________________________________________________ 614.12 In addition to the foregoing, on the first of January of each and every year, the County of Chatham pays to the Solicitor General in advance the sum of Eight Hundred ($800.00) Dollars on account of insolvent costs in the City Court of Savannah, and the further sum of Eight Hundred ($800.00) Dollars on account of insolvent costs in the Superior Court of Chatham County.
Northeastern Circuit: I n c o m e ____________________________________________________ $2,431.63
Expenses__________________________________________________ 791.70
Second Quarter, 1926.
Eastern Circuit: Income as Solicitor-GeneraL ______________________ ~- _____$ 672.50 Income as Solicitor City Court of Savannah______________ 2,024.00 Expenses__________________________________________________ 483.41
Northeastern Circuit: I n c o m e ____________________________________________________ $3,653.23
Expenses__________________________________________________ 854.69 Pataula Circuit:
Income____________________________________________________$1,983.35

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Third Quarter, 1926.
Eastern Circuit: Income as Solicitor-GeneraL ____________________________$ 162.50 Income as Solicitor City Court of Savannah______________ 1,894.77 Expenses___________________________________ .______________ 422.88
Northeastern Circuit: Income___________________________________________ . ________$ 620.00 Expenses__________________________________________________ 121.96
Pataula Circuit: Income____________________________________________________$ 580.40

Fourth Quarter, 1926.
Eastern Circuit: Income as Solicitor-GeneraL _____________________________$ 432.50 Income as Solicitor City Court of Savannah______________ 3,120.00 Expenses._____ ____________________________________________ 873 .10
Northeastern Circuit: Income. ___________________________________________________$8 ,590.52 Expenses__________________________________________________ 950.46

First Quarter, 192'7.
Eastern Circuit: Income as Solicitor-GeneraL ____________________________ .$ 536.50 Income as Solicitor City Court of Savannah______________ 2,607.00 Expenses____ ______________________________________________ 532. 50
In addition to the foregoing, on the first of January of each and every year, the County of Chatham pays to the Solicitor General in advance the sum of Eight Hundred ($800.00) Dollars on account of insolvent costs in the City Court of Savannah, and the further sum of Eight Hundred ($800.00) Dollars on account of insolvent costs in the Superior Court of Chatham County.
Northeastern Circuit: Income____________________________________________________$3 ,352.65 Expenses__________________________________________________ 1,147.46
Pataula Circuit: I n c o m e ____________________________________________________ $1,706.92

THURSDAY, JuNE 23, 1927.

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EXHIBIT "G"
Fee Reports, Clerks City and County Courts.
Second Quarter, 1925.
City Court of Savannah: Employees, two; expenses_________________________________ $1,133.49 Insolvent costs earned____________________________________ 1 ,031.10 Salary_____________________________________________________ 234.00 Costs in ci\fi! cases________________________________________ 1 ,003. 78 Costs in criminal cases___________________________________ 55.95 Received from the registry of the Court on account of insolvent costs for the three months_________________ 641.25 Received from Chatham County on account of insolvent costs__________________________________________________ 125.00

Total Received________________________________________$2 ,059.98

Third Quarter, 1925.
City Court of Savannah: Employees, two; expenses________________________________ .$1 ,133.46 Insolvent costs earned___________________________________ 791.10 Salary_____________________________________________________ 237.00 Costs in civil cases________________________________________ 1,174.74 Costs in criminal cases____________________________________ 38.85 Received from the registry of the Court on account of insolvent costs for the three months_________________ 208.75 ReceiTed from Chatham County on account of insolvent costs__________________________________________________ 125.00

Total Received________________________________________$1 ,784.34

Fourth Quarter, 1925.

,City Court of Savannah: Employees, two; expenses _____________________ ------ _____$1,129.57
Insolvent costs earned____________________________________ 897.30

SalarY----------------------------------------------------- 237.00 Costs in civil cases________________________________________ 971.47 Costs in criminal cases_____________________________ ------_ 75.60

Received from the registry of the Court on account of insolvent costs for the three months_________________
Received from Chatham County on account of insolvent costs__________________________________________________

495.00 125.00

Total Received_______________ . ________________________$1,904.07

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First Quarter, 1926.

Oity Oourt of Savannah: Eml)loyees, two; expenses________________________________$1 ,165.59 Insolvent costs earned____________________________________ 838.50 Salary_____________________________________________________ 231.00 Oosts in civil cases________________________________________ 1,453.84 Oosts in criminal cases___________________________________ 33.75 Received from the registry of the Oourt on account of insolvent costs for the three months_________________ 491.25 Received from Ohatham Oounty on account of insolvent costs__________________________________________________ 125.00'
Total Received________________________________________$2 ,334.84

Second Quarter, 1926.
Oity Oourt of Savannah: Employees, two; expenses_________________________________$1 ,210.47 Insolvent costs earned____________________________________ 706.95 Salary_____________________________________________________ 234.00 Oosts in civil cases________________________________________ 1 ,106.53 Oosts in criminal cases___________________________________ 31.05 Received from the registry of the Oourt on account of insolvent costs for the three months_________________ 822.50 Received from Ohatham Oounty on account of insolvent costs__________________________________________________ 125.00
TotalReceived________________________________________$2,319.08

Third Quarter, 1926.
Oity Oourt of Savannah: Employees, two; expenses________________________________ _$1 ,182.07 Insolvent costs earned____________________________________ 1 ,078.35 salary_____________________________________________________ 237.00 Oosts in civil cases________________________________________ 1 ,313.84 Oosts in criminal cases____________________________________ 21.80 Received from the registry of the Oourt on account of insolvent costs for the three months_________________ 557.50 Received from Ohatham Oounty on account of insolvent costs__________________________________________________ 125.00
Total Received________________________________________ $2 ,255.14

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Fourth Quarter,1926.
City Court of Savannah: Employees, two; expenses _________________________________ $1 ,199.60 Insolvent costs earned____________________________________ 1,241.25 Salary_____________________________________________________ 237.00 Costs in civil cases________________________________________ 780.06 Costs in criminal cases____________________________________ 44.75 Received from the registry of the Court on account of insolvent costs for the three months _________________ 1,275.00 Received from Chatham County on account of insolvent costs__________________________________________________ 125.00
1 r o t a l R e c e i v e d ____________________________________________ $ 2 , 4 6 1 . 8 1

Firat Quarter, 192'7.
City Court of Savannah: Employees, two; e_xpenses ________________________________$ 832.49 Insolvent costs earned ____________________________________ 1,207.65 Salary_____________________________________________ :_______ 231.00 Costs in civil cases________________________________________ 781.42 Costs 1n criminal cases____________________________________ 12.75 Received from the registry of the court on account of insolvent costs for the three months _________________ 1 ,073. 75
1rotal Received_____________________________ ~- _________ $2 ,098.92

EXHIBIT "B" Fee Reports, Solicitors City and County Courts.
Second Quarter, 1925. City Court of Bainbridge:
Income____________________________________________________ $ 618.00 City Court of Polk County:
1rotal______________________________________________________ $ 337.20
Third Quarter, 1925. City Court of Bainbridge:
Income____________________________________________________$ 544.00 City Court of Polk County:
1rotal_____________________________________________________ $ 936.19

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Fourth Quarter, 1925. City Court of Bainbridge:
Income____________________________________________________ $ 914.95 City Court of Polk County:
1rotal_____________________________________________________$ 683.61
First Quarter, 1926. City Court of Bainbridge:
I n c o m e ____________________________________________________ $1,181.50 City Court of Oglethorpe:
Income____________________________________________________ $ 263 35 City Court of Polk County:
1rotal_____________________________________________________$ 794.88
Second Quarter, 1926.
City Court of Bainbridge: Income____________________________________________________$ 955.96
City Court of Oglethorpe: Income____________________________________________________$ 305.00
City Court of Polk County: 1rotal_____________________________________________________$ 726.73
Third Quarter, 1926.
City Court of Bainbridge: Income____________________________________________________$ 692.50
City Court of Polk County: 1rotal_____________________________________________________$ 593.22

Fourth Quarter, 1926. C i t y1 rCoot aulr_t__o_f_P__o_l_k__C__o_u_n__t y__:__________________________________ $1,370.38

First Quarter, 1927. Oity1rCootaulr_t__o_f_P__o_l_k__C__o_u_n__ty__:__________________________________$ 980.65

THURSDAY, JuNE 23, 1927.

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EXHIBIT "I"

Fee Reports-Ordinaries.

Second Quarter, 1925.

Counties

Insolvent Number Total Com- or Uncol- Clerks Expense
missions lected costs Employed

I>avvson ________________$

58.70$

20.15 ____________$

5.00

I>ouglas________________ llarion_________________

279.95

20.00

190.82____________

1

30.00

0 ------------

(No reports received for the third and fourth auarters, 1925, and first quarter, 1926.)

Second Quarter, 1926. !!arion_________________$ 216.17 ___________________________________ _

Third Quarter, 1926. Marion________________ .$ 189.05___________________________________ _

Fourth Quarter, 1926. llarion_________________$ 230.30___________________________________ _

First Quarter, 1927. llarion_________________$ 294.25 ___________________________________ _

EXHIBIT "J"

Fee Reports-Clerks Superior Court.

Second Quarter, 1925.

Chatham County:

Total Fees

Employees, seven; expenses_______________________________$3 ,213.37

Insolvent costs uncollected ______________________________34 ,832. 78

T o t a l l t e c e i p t s ________________________________________ $7,900.23

Cobb County: E x p e n s e s __________________________________________________ $1,320.00
Fees in criminal cases_____________________________________ 1,019.71 Fees in civil cases_________________________________________ 314.00 Itecording Papers_________________________________________ 600.00 Court Work_______________________________________________ 318.00

T o t a l l t e c e i p t s ________________________________________ $2,251.71

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Decatur County: Employees, two; expenses_________________________________$ 521.30 Insolvent costs uncollected ______________________________ 1,138.19 Fees in criminal cases_____________________________________ 758.30 Fees in civil cases________________________________________ . 448.75 Court Work_______________________________________________ 158.10 Recording papers________________________________________ . 862.90
1Cota1Receipts ________________________________________ $2,228.05

Jefferson County:

Employees, two: expenses_________________________________$ 375.00

InSolvent costs uncollected_______________________________ Fees in criminal cases____________________________________ _
Fees in civil cases________________________________________ _
Court Work____________________________________________ . __

415.65 331.75 517.35 42.10

Recording Papers________________________________________ . 755.85

1Cota1Receipts ________________________________________ $1,647.05

Mitchell County: E x p e n s e s __________________________________________________ $
Fees in criminal cases_____________________________________ Fees in civil cases________________________________________ _
Recording Papers. _______________________________________ _ Miscellaneous__________________ ._. ____________ . ______ ._. __

380.00
417.80 216.50 615.15 237.50

1Cota1Receipts ________________________________________ $1,486.95

Oconee County: Fees in civil cases_________________________________________$ Court Work_______________________________________________ _
Recording Papers________________________________________ _

30.30 15.75 346.10

1Cota1Receipts________________________________________$ 392.15

Worth County: Employees, one; expenses _________________________________$
Fees in criminal cases_____________________________________ Fees in civil cases_________________________________________ Certificates and seals_____________________________________ Court Work_______________________________________________ Recording Papers_________________________________________

280.91
185.76 178.30 19.25 10.00 885.35

1Cota1Receipts________________________________________ $1,278.66

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Third Quarter, 1925.
Chatham County: Employees, eight; expenses_______________________________$3 ,515.50 Insolvent costs uncollected______________________________34 ,832.78

~otallteceipts ________________________________________ $7,197.96

Cobb County:

Expenses__________________________________________________$1,298.40

Fees in criminal cases_____________________________________ Fees in civil cases________________________________________ _
Court Work ___________ _____ . ____ .. ___ . __________________ _ Itecording Papers________________________________________ _

960.00
310.00 328.00 523.00

~otallteceipts ____________________________________________ $2,121.00

Decatur County:

Employees, two; expenses_____________________________ . __ .$ 461.33

Insolvent costs uncollected______ .________________________ 405.10

Fees in criminal cases____________ : _______________________ _ Fees in civil cases________________________________________ _ Court Work ______________________________________________ _ Itecording Papers_____________________ . __________________ _

158.10 361.02 25.80 602.98

~otallteceipts ________________________________________$1,147.90

Jefferson County:

Employees, two; expenses_________________________________$ 355.00

Insolvent costs uncollected_______________________________ 139.80

Fees in criminal cases_________________________ . __________ _ Fees in civil cases________________________________________ _ Court Work ______________________________________________ _
Itecording Papers________________________________________ _

171.15 270.05 23.70 396.25

~otallteceipts _______________________________________ _ 861.15

Mitchell County: Expenses__________________________________________________$ 365.00

Fees in criminal cases_____________________________________ Fees in civil cases_________________________________________ Miscellaneous_____________________________________________ Itecording Papers_____________________ .___________________

7.05 221.20 27.30 475.05

~otallteceipts________________________________________$ 730.60

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Worth County:
Employees, one; expenses _________________________________$ 275.45 Fees in criminal cases_____________________________________ 586.21 Fees in civil cases_________________________________________ 453.10 Certificates and seals_____________________________________ 16.00 Recording Papers_________________________________________ 454.85 Court Work____________________________________ .__________ 59.50
1rota1Receipts____________________________________________$1,569.66

Fourth Quarter, 1926.
Cobb County: Expenses__________________________________________________$1,10'7. 80 Fees in criminal cases_____________________________________ 1,134.80 Fees in civil cases_________________________________________ 275.00 Recording Papers_________________________________________ 500.00 Court Work_______________________________________________ 300.00
1rotal Receipts __________ ~ _____________________________$2,209.80

Decatur County:

Employees, two; expenses_________________________________$ Insolvent costs uncollected _____________________________ _ Fees in criminal cases ___________________________________ _ Fees in civil cases________________________________________ _ Court Work______________________________________________ _
Recording Papers__________________________ -.- ____________ _

602.25 533.37 753.65 313.80 114.70
948.35

1rota1Receipts________________________________________$2,590.65

Jefferson County:

Employees, two; expenses_________________________________ $ 325.00

Insolvent costs uncollected_______________________________ Fees in criminal cases__ . _________________________________ _
Fees in civil cases________________________________________ _ Court Work ______________________________________________ _
Recording Papers________________________________________ _

217.55 219.50 323.40 62.00 715.75

1 r o t a 1 R e c e i p t s________________________________________ $1,320.65

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Worth County:

Employees, one; expenses_________________________________$ Fees in criminal cases____________________________________ _ Fees in civil cases________________________________________ _ Certificates and seals____________________________________ _ Recording Papers________________________________________ _ Court Work______________________________________________ _
Less Accounts Receivable________________________________ _

262.10 522.97 420.70 11.15 779.17 59.50 250.00

Total Receipts_________________________________ .______ $1 ,543.49

FirsJ; Quarter, 1926.

.Jefferson County:
Employees, two; expenses _________________________________$ 365.00 Insolvent costs uncollected______________________________ 114.85 Fees in criminal cases_____________________________________ 18.75 Fees in civil cases_________________________________________ 177.20 Court Work_______________________________________________ 26.00 Recording Papers_________________________________________ 1,153.25

TotalReceipts ________________________________________$1,375.20

Worth County:
Employees, one; expenses _________________________________ $ 364.70 Fees in criminal cases______ _______________________________ 654 .41 Fees in civil cases_________________________________________ 513.14 Certificates and seals_____________________________________ 200.00 Recording Papers_________________________________________ 1 ,066.20 Court Work_______________________________________________ 54.40

Total Receipts________________________________________$2 ,488.15

Second Quarter, 1926.

Decatur County:

Employees, two; expenses _________________________________ $ Insolvent costs uncollected_______________________________ Fees in criminal cases ____________________________________ _ Fees in civil cases ________________________________________ _ Court Work ______________________________________________ _ Recording Papers________________________________________ _

490.00 297.80 112.80 493.75
84.20 898.50

Total Receipts___________________ -- ___________________$1 ,589.25

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.Jefferson County:

Employees, two; expenses_________________________________ $
In!:jolvent costs uncollected_______________________________ Fees in criminal cases_____________________________________ Fees in civil cases_________________________________________ Court Work_______________________________________________ Recording Papers_________________________________________

475.00
438.80 308.35 438.90 54.00 804.35

1rotal Receipts ________________________________________$1,605.60

Worth County:
Employees, one; expenses_________________________________ $ 315.30 Fees in criminal cases_____________________________________ 416.51 Fees in civil cases_________________________________________ 647.49 Certificates and seals_____________________________________ 22.00 Recording Papers_________________________________________ 883.35 Court Work_______________________________________________ 68.70
1rotal Receipts ________________________________________$1,238.05

Third Quarter, 1926.

Decatur County:

Employees, two; expenses ________________________________$
Insolvent costs uncollected_______________________________ Fees in criminal cases ___________________________________ _ Fees in civil cases________________________________________ _
Court Work. _____________________________________________ _ Recording Papers________________________________________ _

517.00 599.08
844.55 262.25
50.90 815.55

1rota1Receipts ________________________________________ $2,059.60

.Jefferson County:

Employees, two; expenses_________________________________ $
Insolvent costs uncollected______________________________ Fees in criminal cases_____________________________________ Fees in civil cases_________________________________________ Court Work_______________________________________________ Recording Papers_________________________________________

432.50
57.95 96.55 175.83 61.80 469.60

Total Receipts________________________________________$ 803.78

THURSDAY, JuNE 23, 1927.

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Fourth Quarter, 1926.

Decatur County:
Employees, two; expenses _________________________________$ 607.50 Insolvent costs uncollected______________________________ 1,048.60 Fees in criminal cases_____________________________________ 846.10 Fees in civil cases_________________________________________ 1,019.40 Court Work_______________________________________________ 94.50 Recording Papers_________________________________________ 930.32

1rota1Receipts ________________________________________ $2,890.32

Jefferson County:

Employees, two; expenses ________________________________$ 445.00

Insolvent costs uncollected_______________________________ 234.90

~::: : ~~:i:a~le~~-s-~s--:~~~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

532.80 314.15

Court Work ______________________________________________ _ 79.30

Recording Papers______________________________________ --- 539.70

1rota1Receipts ________________________________________ $1,465.95

First Quarter, 1927.
Decatur County:
Employees, two; expenses ________________________________$ 628.00 Insolvent costs uncollected______________________________ 280.04 Fees in criminal cases____________________________________ _ 961.03 Fees in civil cases________________________________________ _ 323.25 Court Work______________________________________________ _ 195.85 Recording Papers_________ _._ ______________________________ 1 ,264.01
1rota1Receipts ________________________________________ $2,844.15
Jefferson County:
Employees, two; expenses ________________________________$ 500.00 Insolvent costs uncollected_______________________________ 409.40 Fees in criminal cases_____________________________________ 54.00 Fees in civil cases_________________________________________ 585.50 Court Work_______________________________________________ 24.60 Recording Papers_________________________________________ 1,478.65
1 r o t a 1 R e c e i p t s ________________________________________ $2,142.75

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EXHIBIT "K"

Fee Reports-Sheriffs.

Second Quarter, 1925.

County

Total Insolvent or No. Men Total Net Fees Uncollected Employed Expenses Total

Polk________________ $ 892.79 _________________________________________ _

Third Quarter, 1925. Polk________________ $ 1,568.53 _________________________________________ _

Fourth Quarter, 1925. Polk________________ $ 1 ,622.53 _________________________________________ _
First Quarter, 1926. Polk ________________ $ 1,615.64 _________________________________________ _

(No Reports Received for the Second, Third and Fourth Quarters, 1926, and First Quarter, 1927.)

EXHIBIT "L" Fee Reports-Collectors.
Second Quarter, 1925.

County

Total

No. Men

Total

Receipts Employed Expenses

Bibb___________________ --- ________$ 3,548.01

5&6

$ 2,276.37

Third Quarter, 1925.

Bibb______________________________ $ 1,156.34

6

Polk______________________________

20.50

1

$ 2,520.28 10.25

Fourth Quarter, 1925.

Bibb______________________________$ 12,448.39 5,6&7

Polk______________________________ 2,865.10

1

$ 4,447.13 1,432.05

First Quarter, 1926.

Polk______________________________ $ 488.20

1

$ 244.10

Second Quarter, 1926.

No Reports Received.

THURSDAY, JuNE 23, 1927.

Third Quarter, 1926.

Polk______________________________$

17.55

1

Fourth Quarter, 1926.

Polk______________________________$ 3,026.00

1

First Quarter, 1921.

Polk______________________________$ 650.68

1

No reports filed.

EXHIBIT "M" Fee Reports-Tax Receivers.

No reports filed.

EXHIBIT "N" Fee Reports-Coroners.

EXHIBITS "0" Fee Reports-County Surveyors. No reports filed.

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$

8.77

$ 1,300.00

$ 325.34

The following resolutions were read and adopted:

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Resolution No. 5.
A RESOLUTION.
Be it resolved, That all members of the House who are Confederate Veterans have the privilege of selecting their seats.
Be it further resolved, That on account of physicial disability that the following members also have the privilege of selecting their seats:
Messrs. McWhorter of Bleckley, Riden of Morgan, Smith of Madison, Hawes of Elbert, Dominick of Pike,

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Rogers of Glascock, Bennett of Clarke, Awtrey of Cobb> Camp of Clayton, Freeman of Early.

By Mr. Erwin of Clarke-
House Resolution No. 6.
A RESOLUTION.
Be it resolved, by the House, that
Whereas, It is the universal custom for gentlemen to first tender a seat to the ladies present, and
Whereas, This House is now honored with the association of a distinguished Georgian, whose wisdom is reflected by many beneficial laws on our statute books, and
Whereas, We have with us a distinguished Georgian who has held heretofore the high office of President of the Senate, and
Whereas, Present in our body an ex-presiding officer~ who served with us with impartiality and ability,
Therefore be it rt.!olved, That Miss Kempton .of Fulton, Mr. Wright of Floyd, Mr. Flynt of Spalding, Mr. Neill of Muscogee be permitted to select their seats in the order named.

By Mr. Rampley of Habersham-
House Resolution No. 7.
A RESOLUTION.
Resolved, That all members who were elected to this House for more than twenty-five years be permitted to select their seats.
Members of the House drew their seats under the provisions of Rule 200.

THURSDAY, JuNE 23, 1927.

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The following message was received. from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted by the requlSlte constitutional majority the following Resolution of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Hendrix of 35th-
Senate Resolution No. 3. Providing for a JOint session of the General Assembly at 11:30 o'clock th,is day for the purpose of canvassing and publishing election returns according to law.

The following Resolution of the Senate 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 23, 1927; for the purpose of consolidating the returns of the elections as required by law.
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 State House officers, was called to order by Honorable Ed B. Dykes, President of the Senate.
Senator John I. Kelly of the 51st District 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.

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The President appointed as tellers Senator John I. Kelly of the 51st and Representatives HumphreyofEmanuel and Davis of DeKalb.

The tellers submitted the following report:
We, your tellers, .appointed to canvass the vote for Governor and State House officers, beg leave to submit the following report:

For Governor-L. G. Hardman, 47,247 votes. Comptroller-General-Wm. A. Wright, 47,238 votes. Secretary of State-S. G. McLendon, 47,238 votes. Treasurer-Wm. A. Speer, 47, 228 votes. Attorney-General-George M. Napier, 47,228 votes.

Respectfully submitted, JoHN I. KELLY, Senator from 51st,
]As. C. DAvis, DeKalb County,
RoBT. H. HuMPHREY of Emanuel.

Senator Morton Turner of the 7th moved to adopt the report, and the motion prevailed.
The report of the Committee was adopted.
The President of the Senate declared the result of canvass of the votes for Governor and State House officers.
Senator Key of the 28th 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.

The following. message was received from the Senate through Mr. Clatchey, the Secretary, thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted by the requtstte constitutional majority the following Resolution of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Resolution No. 4. To provide for a committee of two from the Senate and three from the House to wait upon His Excellency, the Governor, and arrange for inauguration ceremonies on Saturday, June 24th.
The President has appointed on the committee on the part of the Senate:
Senators T. M. Greene of 23rd,
D. B. Bullard of 36th.

The following Resolution of the Senate was read:
By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Resolution No. 4. Be it resolved, By the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring, that a joint committee of two from the Senate and three from the House be appointed by the President and Speaker of the House respectively to arrange for the inauguration ceremonies of the Governor on Saturday morning, June 24th, 1927.
Mr. Miller of Muscogee moved to amend Senate Resolution No. 4 by striking therefrom the figure "24th" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "25th."
The motion prevailed.
The Resolution was adopted as amended.
Mr. Flynt of Spalding moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.

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Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Peek of Polk, Mr. Palmer of Burke, Mr. Riden of Morgan and Mr. Boyd of Burke.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until to-morrow morning at ten o'clock.

FRIDAY, JuNE 24, 1927.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
FRIDAY, JuNE 24, 1927.
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.
Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb moved that the call of the .roll be dispensed ~ith and the motion prevailed.
The call of the roll was dispensed with.
Mr. Gayson of Chatham, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
The following resolutions were read and adopted:
By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Resolution No. 8. A Resolution providing for a Committee from the House and a Committee from the Senate to escort the Governor-elect to the place of inauguration.
The Speaker appointed as a Committee on the part of the House to escort the Governor-elect to the place of inauguration, the following members: Mr. Neill of Muscogee, Chairman, and Messrs. McWhorter of Bleckley, Weekes of DeKalb, Alexander of Chatham, Erwin of Clarke, Rountree of Emanuel, Awtrey of Cobb, Thrash of Coffee, Zellars of Hart, Lord of Jackson, Rutland of Lee, Pilcher of Richmond, Beasley of Tattnall and Culpepper of Fayette.

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By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Resolution No. 9. A Resolution providing for a Committee to escort His Excellency, the Governor, to the Hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of addressing a joint session of the General Assembly.
The Speaker appointed as a Committee to escort the Governor, the following members: Messrs. Adams of Walton, Humphrey of Emanuel, and Franklin of Butts.
The Speaker ordered the call of the Counties for the introduction of new matter.

Under the call of the roll of counties the following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time, and referred to the committees:

By Mr. Crosby of Appling and others-
House Bill No. 1. A bill to establish a Junior College as a branch of the University of Georgia at Douglas, Ga.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia and its branches.

By Messrs. Murrah and Neill of Muscogee and Morris of Atkinson-
House Bill No. 2. A bill to require all revenue of the State to be paid into the State Treasury, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Short of Baker, Neill of Muscogee, Stark of Whitfield-
House Bjll No. 3. A bill to amend Art. 7, Sec. 3, Par. 1, of the Constitution to increase the bonded indebtedness of the State for the purpose of paying public school teachers, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education.

FRIDAY, JuNE 24, 1927.

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By Messrs. Jones and Block of Bibb-
House Bill No. 4. A bill to amend an Act creating the Municipal Court of Macon.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Blease and Edmondson of Brooks-
House Bill No. 5. A bill to authorize the Board of Commissioners of the City of Quitman to levy an ad valorem and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Beck and Smith of Carroll-
House Bill No. 6. A bill to appropriate $75,000 to build a dormitory at Bowden Industrial College.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Camp of Clayton and Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 7. A bill to amend the Code of 1910, Sec. 1256, relative to the amount of State's deposit limited to amount of bond of depository and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Camp of Coweta and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 8. A bill to allow the sale of articles left for repair work with the Jewelers of this State.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 9. A bill to amend Sec. 68 of the Penal Code of 1910, relative to the punishment for the defense of involuntary manslaughter.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

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By Messrs. Davis, Weeks and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 10. A bill to amend the charter of Lithonia.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 11. A bill to amend an Act providing for the Uniform County commissioners Law.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Humphrey of Emanuel-
House Bill No. 12. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Swainsboro.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 13. A bill to amend Sec. 232 and 233 of the Code 1910, relating to the State Treasurer, and others, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 14. A bill to amend the Constitution authorizing the General Assembly to levy taxes for educational purposes.
Referred to Committee on Amendment to Constitution.

By Messrs. Davis and Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 15. A bill to amend the Constitution relative to time of residence for voting.
Referred to Committee on Amendment to Constitution.

FRIDAY, JuNE 24, 1927.

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By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 16. A bill appropriating $7,751.05 for the purpose of purchasing machinery for Ga. Tech.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Matthews of HaralsonHouse Bill No. 17. A bill to amend Code 1910, relative
to election of banks by the Governor. Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.
By Floyd of HarrisHouse Bill No. 18. A bill to provide for the elimina-
tion of railroad grade crossings on public highways. Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. Zellars of Hart-
House Bill No. 19. A bill to confer jurisdiction upon courts of this State to vacate a judgment rendered on an obligation secured by a deed and other things.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Howell of IrwinHouse Bill No. 20. A bill to amend the charter of Ocilla. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Harris of JeffersonHouse Bill No. 21. A bill to enforce parental support
of children and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Messrs. Bedingfield, New and Coleman of LaurensHouse Bill No. 22. A bill to amend the charter of Dublin. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. Howard of Long-
House Bill No. 23. A bill to amend Code of 1910 relative to firing of woods.
Referred to Committee on Conservation.

By Mr. Stanford of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 24. A bill providing for the election of certain officials of the City Court of Valdosta.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Dekle and Stanford of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 25. A bill to appropriate $25,000 to Ga. State Women's College at Valdosta to build a heating plant.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Dekle and Stanford of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 26. A bill to appropriate $79,707.58 for deficiency at Ga. State Women's College at Valdosta.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Alexander of Chatham and Tyson of Mcintosh-
House Bill No. 27. A bill to amend the game and furbearing animal laws s>f this State.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh-
House Bill No. 28. A bill to amend the Constitution relative to the time of the convening of General Assembly.
Referred to Committee on Amendment to Constitution.

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By Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh-
House Bill No. 29. A bill to amend the Constitution relative to the compensation of the members of the General Assembly.
Referred to Committee on Amendment to Constitution.

By Mansell of MiltonHouse Bill No. 30. A bill to incorporate the City of
Mountain Park. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Messrs. Neill of Muscogee and Peterson of Montgomery-
House Bill No. 31. A bill to provide for nominations of political parties and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections.

By Mr. Miller of MuscogeeHouse Bill No. 32. A bill to amend the Constitution
exempting new industries from taxation for five years. Referred to Committee on Amendment to Constitution.
By Messrs. Neill, Murrah and Miller of MuscogeeHouse Bill No. 33. A bill to amend Constitution rela-
tive to street improvement bonds in the City of Columbus. Referred to Committee on Amendment to Constitution.
By Messrs. Neill, Murrah and Miller of MuscogeeHouse Bill No. 34. A bill to amend Code of 1910 pro-
viding for validation of county -and municipal refunding bonds.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

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By Messrs. Neill, Murrah and Miller of Muscogee.
House Bill No. 35. A bill to allow counties of certain population to levy a tax for the support of prisons.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Adams of Newton-
House Bill No. 36. A bill to make appropriation to carry on work of Illiteracy Commission.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Russell of Barrow, Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 37. A bill to amend the Code of 1910, regulating the method of legal adoptions.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. McWhorter of Oglethorpe-
House Bill No. 38. A bill to enforce the support of a child born out of wedlock.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Messrs. Davidson of Peach and Smith of Talbot-
House Bill No. 39. A bill providing for the appointment of guardians for idiots, etc., and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Messrs. Parker, Pilcher and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 40. A bill appropriating $100,000 for the erection of administration building at Training School for Mental Defectives at Gracewood.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

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By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 41. A bill to amend Code of 1910 relative to selection of governors of banks.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking-

By Messrs. Daniel and Martin of Troup-
House Bill No. 42. A bill to define and allocate highway fund to be used in construction of roads.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. Smith of Talbot-
House Bill No. 43. A bill to prescribe how pensions shall be paid.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Messrs. Hutcheson and Pope of Walker and others-
House Bill No. 44. A bill to amend an Act requiring the posting for application of marriage license.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Messrs. Hutcheson and Pope of Walker-
House Bill No. 45. A bill to amend the Fish and Game Act of 1925 relative to killing ofCat squirrels.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Messrs. Wilhoit of Warren and Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 46. A bill to regulate the operation of motor vehicles upon public highways.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

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By Messrs. Bloodworth of Wilkinson and Smith of Talbot-
House Bill No. 47. A bill to provide for the standardization of elementary schools.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Walker of Ben HillHouse Resolution No. 11 3A. A resolution requesting
Congressmen from Georgia to see that no foreign produce is put on market cheaper than American.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Wright of FloydHouse Resolution No. 12 13A. A resolution creating an
Education Commission. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the House amendment to the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit:
By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Resolution No. 4. A resolution to provide for a joint committee of two from the Senate and three from the House to arrange for an inauguration program for the Governor.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted by the requlSlte constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

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By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Resolution No. 8. A resolution to provide that a committee of 7 from the Senate and 14 from the House be appointed to serve as an honorary escort to conduct the Governor-elect to the place of inauguration.
The President of the Senate appoints as a committee of escort on the part of the Senate:

Senators Bowen of 47th, Jordan of 15th, Stephens of 32nd, Williams of 45th, Miller of 40th, Drake of 8th, Key of 28th.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted by the requtstte constitutional
majority the following resolutions of the House, to-wit:
By Mr. Wilhoit of WarrenHouse Resolution No. 9. To provide for joint session
of the General Assembly at 11:30 o'clock, June 24th, 1927, for the purpose of hearing a message from His Excellency, Gov. Clifford Walker.
Th= President appoints as a committee of escort on part of the Senate:
Senators Gaston of 26th Mangum of 38th.

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The following Communication was received and read:
The Governor-elect of Georgia and Mrs. Hardman cordially invite the members of The General Assembly and their families to an informal reception at the Executive Mansion, two hundred five Prado, Ansley Park, on Saturday afternoon, June twenty-fifth, from three-thirty to fivethirty.
To meet the new Governor and his family, the President of The Senate and his family, and the Speaker of The House and his family.
This invitation has also been extended through the press to the citizens of Georgia; but the members of the General Assembly and the State House Officials will be special guests of the occasion.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved that the House take a recess subject to the call of the Speaker and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker appointed as a Committee on the part of the House to arrange for the inauguration of the Governorelect, the following members: Messrs. Murrah of Muscogee, Stanford of Lowndes, and Doyal of Floyd.
The Speaker announced that the House was in recess.

The Speaker called the House to order.

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 of hearing an address from His Excellency, Governor Clifford Walker, was called to order by Hon. E. B. Dykes, President of the Senate.

His Excellency, the Governor, Hon. Clifford Walker, delivered the following address:

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MR. PRESIDENT, MR. SPEAKER,
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN oF THE GENERAL AssEMBLY:
Georgia is today universally recognized as a storehouse of greater undeveloped natural resources than any State in the Union. Great as is Georgia in her undeveloped physical resources, greater still is Georgia in the riches of her potential man power-the wealth of undeveloped boys and girls of pure Anglo-Saxon blood. It is encumbent upon every good citizen to see that the resources of the State, the raw material in both men and matter, are developed to full capacity. Each of you has voluntarily assumed leadership as a representative of the people, with authority and power here and now to lay the course and provide the means for progress and for the development of the latent powers and potential resources of this great common-wealth.
If I interpret a-right the spirit of this day, the import of this hour I am daring to assume that each of you impressed with the tremendous responsibility of this presence will welcome with unabated sincerity practical suggestions of means and measures which this General Assembly may initiate to develop all the resources of the State.
Conditions have divided our people into two classesrural and urban; those who live in the towns and cities and those who live in the country. One half of the people have been drawn into community centers to enjoy better protection, superior personal comforts, business intercourse and other advantages. Banks, commercial and industrial plants and other enterprises, the subject of large taxable values, logically followed and this enabled these communities to incorporate-to levy taxes upon these values sufficient to provide for those living within the limits every facility for education, for health and every other benefit of modern governmental life. With no. thought of depriving others and yet recognizing their own needs only, they have builded an invisible wall about their own corporate limits providing for themselves without properly

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reflecting that this very process of congregating taxable values and segregating the taxes thereon has relatively left the other half of the people who live outside their limits without adequate means of providing for themselves such facilities, allowing a large portion of the youth of the land to grow up in ignorance-a prey to passion, the fruitful subject of prejudice and intolerance which in far too many instances have brought shame to the fair name of Georgia. As a consequence not only the neglected sections but the entire State has suffered. The retiring administration has been criticised in certain quarters because it has not hesitated to call attention to conditions which are not
creditable. It has called attention to the progress made,
highly creditable, too, considering the tremendous handicaps, but the trouble is that this progress has largely marked only the favored few thickly settled sections covering probably not over one-tenth of the area through not over onehalf of the people. The State has suffered negatively in the failure to develop to full capacity the unlimited raw material in potential man power from rural sources, sources near to nature and nature's God-that field which when only partially developed in the past has furnished to Georgia its most illustrious sons. It has suffered positively in prejudice and intolerance and lack of vision in these widespread rural sections, retarding the development of the State. The doctrine of equalization proposes to raise the level of the State by entering this fertile field of development, by carrying educational and health facilities to those remoter sections, giving to the boys and girls there at least a chance to develop and demonstrate to the world the good that God Almighty put into them-a chance of education the equal of that given to the boys and girls in the towns. If I had the time, I confidently believe I could demonstrate that under our Democratic form of Government the boys and girls in the rural sections are entitled to equal opportunities as a matter of right. But at the threshold of a new administration pledged primarily to a business administration, I shall content myself with the

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assertion that as a business proposition we must provide a system of universal education. If no other consideration than sordid selfishness appeals, we must develop to full capacity the real potential assets of this State-the underprivileged and untrained boys and girls. If Jones and Bloodworth had been properly educated, that dark page on Georgia's history would probably not have been written. If the few citizens making up occasional mobs which have discredited the whole people had been trained to think straight they would have realized that instead of doing a good job, as no doubt they thought they were doing, their mob violence has done more harm to this State than millions of dollars of advertising will do it good. If allowed to go untrained, one section of an adjoining county can raise enough criminals to corrupt the entire city of Macon. One militia district in a neighboring county can make enough blind tiger liquor to debauch every boy and girl
in the city of Atlanta. It is to remedy this weakness in
our educational system, to raise the level of the entire State by carrying equal educational opportunities to these remoter sections, that the equalization law was passed. The simplest thinking will be convincing that this new doctrine is not only fair and just to the less privileged sections but will re-act in the progress and development of the towns and cities as well. The equalization plan does not contemplate the education of one class of citizens at the expense of another class; it requires that the people of the remoter sections shall be taxed for education in exactly the same proportion as is levied upon the urban people but it does provide when this is done that the taxable values congregated in the centers, multiplied by trade and commerce with the rural people, shall share the burden of equalizing educational and health opportunities for the people of the country. I assert without fear of successful contradiction that if necessary it would pay the community centers to bear the entire cost. If you provide good schools and good churches in the country districts you will not only lessen crime and corruption in the country

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and in the towns but you will develop a higher order of citizens able to produce wealth and multiply the patronage of the enterprises of the towns and cities. You will produce a people in the country whose contact will inspire an even higher order of citizenship in the urban class; yes, you will provide better conditions of living in the towns and in the country and thus you will save the country and save the towns and save the State!
I repeat, therefore, that we must without further delay, correct the system of Sectional favoritism in education. The conditions and processes which I have just outlined have brought us to the system of today which provides practically every educational opportunity for the boys and girls who happen to live inside the corporate limits of the towns and cities while, in large measure, boys and girls who live outside these limits have been given practically no educational opportunities. You are reminded that we are living under a democratic form of government; that the citizen who resides in the remote sections of the county is taxed in identically the same proportion as the citizen who lives in the towns and cities and that the government is, therefore, obligated to furnish to the citizen in the remote sections the same benefits of government as it furnishes to those who live in the community centers. It follows, therefore, that we must now, without further delay, provide universal education, giving to the boy and the girl in the country opportunities of an education the equal to those enjoyed by their friends and relatives in the towns and cities.
To realize this picture you must develop this principle of equalization of governmental benefits; you must realize the injustice of congregating the great taxable values in a narrow restricted community, building a wall around itself, providing every opportunity to its own people but making practically no provision for even the elemental benefits of government in the vast areas outside the community; you must provide a consolidated school in reach of every boy and girl in the country.

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The doctrine of equalization applies also to highways. As sectional favoritism has been shown in the distribution of its educational opportunities, so, likewise, have we been distributing the benefits of modern highway construction to the favored few counties. The present system requires the counties to bond and tax themselves to pay a material part of the expenses of State highway construction and paving. The result is inevitable that the wealthy counties can and will provide themselves with the blessings of modern scientific highways while the less fortunate counties must content themselves with doing without. It would not be profitable to discuss at this time the highway problems now before you. My only concern is, and I do dare to assert the conviction without the slightest apology, that the very first consideration, the supreme obligation of this hour, is the providing for the under privileged boy and girl in the remoter sections of the weaker counties a fair chance of an education; that that chance can be given to them only by the establishment of consolidated schools; that such consolidated schools can be established and maintained only by providing a system of twelve months dependable highways over which the children can be carried from their homes to such consolidated schools; that such consolidated schools and such a system of twelve months dependable highways are equally necessary and interpendent and they cannot and will not be provided by over one-half of the weaker counties of this State if their power to bond themselves, their power to tax themselves, is exhausted by levying taxes to pay interest and principal on local county bonds, or any other obligations to help the State to construct and pave state highways comprising only seven per cent of the roads pf the counties. Under the law, counties can bond themselves only in the sum of 7% of taxable values. These values in one-half of the counties are too small to authorize bonds sufficient to pay the counties share of building its State highways alone to say nothing of building and maintaining a modern school system. The only sound remedy is for the State to fund

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its gasoline and tag taxes to provide the means to build the State roads allowing the counties to build the county roads and provide modern school and welfare facilities.
Just as important as equalizing privileges of education and highways is the need of equalizing protection of public health. In recent years medical science has conquered one disease after another until today thousands of premature deaths are preventable. "The right to life" has attained a new meaning as something which the State may give to its citizens, or withhold from them. If the State has within its power the means to assure to its citizens the right to life but withholds it, thousands of them have little opportunity to enjoy either liberty or the pursuit of happiness. They are deprived of all three of the fundamentals rights guaranteed them in the constitution.
A state government which cannot bear to have a child grow up an illiterate but which still can bear to see him needlessly become an invalid or die, is a rather curious guardian of its people. Yet within the five years ending January 1, 1925, 30,512 people died in Georgia as the results of diseases that are unquestionably preventable. These diseases cannot be prevented by the individual's own efforts nor by his physician, but can only be prevented by organized public health measures. Typhoid fever killed 3,820, malaria 2,922, smallpox 74, diphtheria 1,971, measles, scarlet fever and whooping cough 2,725, pellagra 2,252, tuberculosis 12,840, dysentery and diarrhea under 2 years 6,160. At least five times this many people suffered from these diseases during the period, though not fatally, and in many instances will bear the marks to an early grave. One-third of the people are handicapped by disease, twothirds of which is easily preventable.
The large community centers with large taxable values are providing themselves with every modern method of protection from disease. The principle of equalization demands that such advantages be carried to the less favored sections as well.

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In like manner as conditions in the past have developed favoritism in the distribution of its educational and highway and health advantages so again there has grown up favoritism in taxation, which in the passing of years has developed into injustice unthinkable and hardships unendurable. The system of ad valorem property taxes adopted a hundred years ago was fairly satisfactory under conditions which existed at that time. Then intangible property was at a minimum but as the years have gone by this intangible and invisible property has grown until now tax experts advise that it comprise two-thirds of the property of the State. It follows that as you meet today one-third of the people and one-third of the property of this State are now paying the expenses of the government of the State while two-thirds of the people and two-thirds of the property are escaping taxation. In terms which cannot be denied proper authorities advise you officially that the business administration of the affairs of this State demands three millions of dollars additional revenue annually. In other words, if as business men we capitalize the natural resources of this State in man-power and raw material to its full efficiency we must provide additional revenue of three millions a year. Without adding one dollar to the burden of the present taxpayers of the State, these three millions can easily be raised by forcing on the tax books of the State the hidden wealth represented by intangible property-the notes, the mortgages, the stocks and the bonds, or the income therefrom. And yet year by year faced by these facts legislatures have come and gone and failed and refused to take such steps. In the meantime, in the irony of fate, the owners of such properties, the holders of this hidden wealth, with few exceptions, have not only not fought these constructive efforts but have sympathized with an encouraged fair and just measures looking to that end. The men who are escaping taxation in Georgia are, as a rule, the men most able to pay taxes; the property which is escaping taxation is, as a rule, the property which produces the most income. No honest man can deliberately

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advocate the continuance of a system which places practically all of the expenses of the government on property which is bearing no income while the properties which bear the largest income is escaping taxation. No generous or just man can refuse to pay a reasonable part of his income to the government which protects his business, his life, his liberty and his property, so long as that income is over and above the expenses of living. How can this Legislature justify itself in delaying one moment placing a fair share of the expenses of the government upon these owners of hidden wealth when one of your great institutions comes to you and says that if you will furnish it with an additional dormitory, it will educate 250 additional students with practically no additional overhead expense; when five hundred young girls are permitted to live at Athens scattered over the city without dormitory, or other home supervision; when the boys at Georgia Tech are deprived of the privileges of chapel exercises and the influence of the reading of the Holy Bible and other spiritual services because they are not provided with a chapel sufficient to seat them; when many hundreds are annually turned away from the girls school at Milledgeville and other hundreds from the Technological School crying for an opportunity to train themselves to develop the natural resources of this State and thus contribute to the wealth and happiness of the people of the State; when the helpless and dependent wards of the State at Milledgeville are housed in unsanitary quarters, three and four to the room built for one and two; when your girls training school near Atlanta is turning away daily young and criminally inclined weaklings when there is a building, a completed building, ready to be occupied but vacant because of lack of a few thousand dollars maintenance funds.

Georgia is blessed in the promise of the administration under an experienced and wise business man. If a proposition were made to that sagacious man to double the capacity of his cotton mill by the expenditure of a sum but a small

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fraction of his capital investment, he would accept the proposition even if it involved the borrowing of the money. Practically all of the State institutions are coming to you proposing to enlarge their capacity and increase their efficiency materially if you provide only a small increase in maintenance funds. Good business demands this investment.
Only last week the president of perhaps the greatest industrial enterprise in this State publicly announced his judgment that the only way we can secure new citizens of constructive type and new outside capital so necessary to the development of the State is to provide state-wide highway, school and health systems, improving conditions of living in the country. I repeat Good Business demands this investment.
And good business demands that an immediate survey be made of the future needs of the State in the light of rapidly changing conditions. The processes outlined, the modern educational awakening not only challenges but demands your consideration.
Universal education is no longer a problem; it is an issue. There is a new day in Georgia! The patriotic spirit of the militant young manhood of this State under the leadership of the State Teachers' Association, the Kiwanis Club and other organized groups, all aflame with passion for their underprivileged brothers have taken charge of the educational interests of the State and will lead it on in its destiny, training native sons of Georgia to leadership of public sentiment in the development and maintenance of a great modern State. They have a vision of the glory which will follow education of all the boys and girls of this State. They see a militant army of students from the multiplying hundreds of consolidated schools in the country as well as in towns and cities marching on to the University and its branches. They are coming here to tell you that the graduates from these accredited high schools have grown from a company of 93 in 1906 to an army of over 9,000

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in 1927; that with the tramping of the foot-falls of that army you must turn a deaf ear to the prejudice that colleges are rich men's clubs and make them a haven of hope for the army of poor boys and girls of the State marching on their way to intellectual light and economic freedom. This is a new doctrine but under God it is justified and demanded by changed conditions in Georgia. If the colleges were ever rich men's institutions they must be made accessible to the regiments of struggling boys and girls knocking at their doors. As a matter of fact the expenses of living have been increasing and because of inadequate appropriations to maintain their existence incidental fees have been multiplied and profits made on boarding charges making it more and more difficult for the less fortunate to secure an education. In the meantime colleges and universities in other states have gone forward in research and equipment. Realizing their superior facilities the rich men-even devoted alumni of our State colleges-are sending their sons and daughters to other states. This process can only result in decay for both the University system and the State.

If Georgia is to keep astride we must develop the raw material in men and matter within our borders. We must train our own people to develop our own hidden wealth in natural resources unsurpassed by any State. To do this we must furnish a well-balanced scientific system of education from the consolidated schools in the country through the University in Athens. We must equip these schools and higher institutions to give our own the best training in mind and soul and we must make appropriations adequate to place these opportunities in reach of the poorest boy and girl.

I repeat, rich men can and do send their children out of the State to petter equipped institutions. We- must not starve the less fortunate ones by allowing the only institutions available to them to decay because of a lack of ap-

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propriations. And that is exactly what 1s gomg on m Georgia.
Indeed a new day has dawned in the educational life in Georgia. While an army of struggling boys and girls hitherto denied the privileges enjoyed in the towns at last allowed to see the light through multiplying consolidated schools in the country is marching on to the colleges and universities providing the ways, as He always does when there is a supreme need, by raising up men of means of vision, who in life and in death are giving hundreds of thousands of dollars to be put out at interest the income to be used in paying the way of poor boys through college. Your State University is receiving such funds in astounding sums. If present conditions continue soon every promising and ambitioned child in Georgia, however poor, can go through college and none except those who are promising and ambitious should be allowed to enter college. The question before you is-and you cannot escape the responsibilitywhat sort of college will these poor boys find when they get there? Are you satisfied for your boys to spend their time and your money or some others money in a second or third grade institution? Are not Georgia boys and girls worthy of the best. Did you know that in most essential elements Georgia's institutions are ranked either at the bottom or near the bottom? Did you know that the comparatively new State of Wisconsin appropriated to its university four million dollars for maintenance besides additional sums for buildings and equipment? A sum for maintenance alone, annually, greater than the entire sums appropriated for Georgia for buildings equipment and maintenance over a period of one hundred and thirty years!
We must furnish our colleges with the best equipment at a minimum expense in order that the maximum number of men and women may be developed to a maximum of efficiency. Any amount of money economically invested in training Georgia's youth is the best investment. We hear much of a business administration and I earnestly

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endorse the movement. The administrative system in vogue in this Capitol was established many years ago when conditions were entirely different. It is out of date and a commission headed by the Governor should be raised to reform the system. It is important but it is more important that while these reforms are being made, while economics are being effected, the monies already available plus that saved by economy be wisely invested. It is important to eradicate the ticks from our cows, to eliminate cholera from our hogs but it is infinitely more important to preserve the health of our children, to prevent the inroads upon our people of diphtheria, hook-worm, malaria and typhoid. It is important to mine our ceramic days and develop our hydro-electric power and manufacture our cotton into cloth but it is infinitely more important to develop our raw material in men-our assets in boys and girls, for once this has been done, all these other things will follow. I am trying to impress the thought that appropriations to educational institutions are investments, not expenses; that the most successful business administration is that administration which makes the largest and wisest investment in developing the minds and hearts of the youth of the State--in the education of coming generations.

The properties of the present situation suggest that the incoming and not the out-going Governor should be consulted as to the method of providing these means and making these investments. I must, therefore, content myself with stating the needs of the State; with articulating the slogan of the retiring administration: the assertion of the conviction, born of undying passion for my under-privprivileged brother, nurtured by observation and ripened by the maturest deliberation, that Georgia needs a wider vision; a vision less local and more state-wide; less provincialism and more State pride; Georgia needs less legislation and more education; Georgia needs a state-wide realization that the cost of education is not an expense but an investment; that if we provide universal education

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all our problems, civic and political, will be solved; that if we train all our youth to think straight, radicalism and socialism and their fellows in darkness, prejudice and intolerance, will vanish; that no State is stronger than its weakest county; that no county is stronger than its weakest community; that we can raise the level of our State only by lifting the weaker counties of small taxable values to a plane of equality of opportunities with those counties of greater taxable values. This is the principle of equalization and this principle I commend to you with my final official word.
Universal education is no longer a problem. It is an issue. The list of those who contribute to its establishment will make up Georgia's Roll of Honor. In the name of unborn generations, in the name of a Greater Georgia, I call you out, each one of you to inscribe your name upon it.

CLIFFORD WALKER

June 20th, 1927, Atlanta, Ga.

Senator Rivers of the 6th moved that the joint session of the General Assembly do now dissolve, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the joint session now dissolved.
Upon the retiring of the Governor's party and the Senate, the Speaker again called the House to order.
The Committee appointed to make arrangements for the inauguration of the Governor, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on arrangements for the inauguration of the Governor-elect has met with a similar Committee from the Senate and beg leave to make the following report:

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We recommend that a program, a copy of which follows, be adopted as the program for the inauguration.

PROGRAM INAUGURATION OF GOVERNOR-ELECT L. G. HARDMAN
JUNE 25, 1927,
12:00 o'clock Noon
Presiding Officer, Honorable E. B. Dykes,
President, Georgia State Senate.
1. Opening Song: "Dear Old Georgia," sung by Chorus Club of Commerce, Georgia.
(Words and music by Garland Sherley, Commerce, Ga.) 2. Prayer: By Dr. W. H. Brigton, of Commerce. 3. Reading Resolutions. 4. Oath of Office, administered by Chief Justice R. B. Russell, Supreme Court of Georgia. 5. Receive Seal. 6. Song: "Georgia," (words and mustc by W. B. Gibbs, Savannah.) 7. Address by Governor Hardman.
Respectfully submitted, MuRRAH of Muscogee, STANFORD of Lowndes, DoYAL of Floyd.
The Speaker announced the appointment of the following Standing Committee of the House during the sessions of 1927-28:

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COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGE AND ELECTIONS.

QuARTER:'.fAN of Ware, Chairman
Adams of Wilkes Beck Boyd of Greene Crosby Duncan Edmondson of Brooks Evans Flynt Gray Howell Kempton Lindsay McCluney

SLOAN of Hall, Vice-Chairman
McGarity Mills of Liberty Osborn Pickering Rawls Rigsby Rogers Smith of Talbot Stark Thomas Warren West

Privileges of the floor were granted to Hon. Perry Knight of Berrien, Hon. Gordon Chambers of Richmond, Hon. Horace Flanders and wife of Treutlen, Hon. C. M. Hooks of Wilkinson, Hon. C. 'E. Stewart of Atkinson, Hon. Green B. Williams of Worth, and all of the members of the Governor's Staff who are in the city.
Mr. Humphrey of Emanuel moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Hightower of Upson, Mr. Hutcheson of Walker, and Mr. Sloan of Hall.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1927.
The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at at 10:00 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 yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
By Mt. Davis of Floyd-
House Bill No. 48. A bill to exempt from claim of creditors an insurance policy held by the wife of the insured, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Insurance.
By Mr Cook of MillerHouse Bill No. 49. A bill to amend the Charter of the
City of Colquitt. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Rogers of Glascoc~{House Bill No. 50. A bill to amend the Code of 1910
relative to the punishment for violators of the Game and Fish laws and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

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By Messrs. Bennett and Erwin of Clarke-
House Bill No. 51. A bill to change the name of the State Normal School to the Ga. State Teachers' College.
Referred to Committee on University of Ga. and its Branches.

By Mr. Pope ofWalker-
House Resolution No. 14 51A. A resolution to appoint a Committee to draft banking laws.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Wright of Floyd-
House Resolution No. 15 51B. A resolution to create a Commission for the reform of Criminal Procedure.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

The following resolution of the House was read and adopted:
By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren and Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
A RESOLUTION.
Resolved, By the House, the Senate concurring, that when the General Assembly repair to the place of inauguration and upon the completion of the program, that the General Assembly stand dissolved and the House and Senate stand adjourned until eleven o'clock Monday, June 27, 1927.

The following communication was received from the Governor:

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JuNE 23, 1927.

REPORT OF CLEMENCY CASES.

To the General Assembly of Georgia:
I hand you herewith report, as required by the Constitution of Georgia, showing action taken by me in all clemency matters, including reprieves, probations, paroles, commutations and pardons granted since July 1, 1925.
Respectfully submitted,
CLIFFORD WALKER,
Governor.

COMMUTATIONS: All commutations were recommended by the Prison Commission, except where stated.
HILLARY REEVES: Washington Superior Court; March term, 1924; burglary; 2 to 4 years; recommended by judge, solicitor-general, sheriff and others; commuted to present service July 3, 1925.
CURTIS LONG: Muscogee Superior Court; April term, 1924; burglary; 2 years; recommended by the prosecutor, judge and solicitor-general. Commuted to present service July 6, 1925.
L. C. CRESWELL: Walton Superior Court; November term, 1924; possessing liquor; 6 months; recommended by the trial judge, jurors, county commissioners and citizens; commuted to present service July 7, 1925.
ED MILES: Muscogee County Superior Court, February term, 1924; burglary; 5 to 10 years; recommended by prosecutor and solicitor-general; commuted to present service July 10, 1925.
HENRY PARRISH: Wilkes County Superior Court, August term, 1924; carrying concealed weapon; 12 months

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and 6 months; recommended by officials and citizens; commuted to present service July 10, 1925.
ROSCOE and BEN PERRY: Lumpkin County Superior Court; May special term, 1924; rape; 4 to 7 years; recommended by trial judge, solicitor-general and a large number of citizens; commuted to present service July 10, 1925.
ABE WEHUNT: Lumpkin County Superior Court; May special term, 1924; accessory to rape; 3-4 years; recommended by trial judge, solicitor-general and large number of citizens; commuted to present service July 10, 1925.
ALONZO HILL, JR.: Sandersville City Court; July term, 1923; selling liquor to minors; 12 months; recommended by judge, sheriff, clerk of city court and other officers; commuted to present service July 24, 1925.
HAYWARD WAGNER (W. A. WAGONER): Nashville City Court, March term, 1925; stealing ride on railroad train; 12 months or $200.00; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted to present service August 3, 1925.
HENRY HOLT: Putnam Superior Court; January term, 1925; carrying pistol without license; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted August 4, 1925.
JOHN PACK: Spalding Superior Court; January term, 1924; manufacturing liquor; 2-4 years; recommended by judge; applicant has served 8 months already; commuted to-present service August 14, 1925.
ED JONES: Crawford Superior Court; October term, 1919; voluntary manslaughter; 8 to 12 years; recommended by trial judge; commuted to present service August 20, 1925.
HENRY WEARY: Mitchell Superior Court; term, 1917; murder; life; applicant has been sufficiently punished; recommended by county authorities; commutted to present service August 20, 1925; not recommended by Prison Commission.

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H. A. JACKSON: Fulton Superior Court; September term, 1924; 1 to 10 years; voluntary manslaughter; applicant has been sufficiently punished; commuted to present service August 21, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
LAFAYETTE PRESCOTT: Dublin City Court; March term, 1925; possessing whiskey; 10 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted to present service August 31, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
WILLIE McCRARY: Houston Superior Court; Octoher term, 1920; assault to rape; 20 years; recommended by judge and solicitor and prosecutor; commuted to present service September 3, 1925.
RICHARD PAGE: Grady Superior Court; March term, 1912; murder; life imprisonment; commuted to present service September 3, 1925.
JIM JONES: Terrell Superior Court; August adj. term, 1920; forgery; 3 to 4 years in four cases; recommended by prosecutor; commuted to present service September 3, 1925.
JOHN RAINS: Pike Superior Court; April term, 1921; burglary; 12 to 15 years; recommended by tr:al judge; commuted to present service September 10, 1925.
JOHN P. MOORE: Fulton Superior Court; May term 1925; shooting at another; 1 to 2 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; commuted to present service September 10, 1925.
CLEVE BRAGG: Sylvania City Court; December term, 1924; possessing whiskey; 8 months or 2 months and $500 fine; commuted to present service September 10, 1925.
HENRY C. COLEMAN: Wilcox Superior Court; April term, 1925; bigamy; 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor general; commuted to present service September 11, 1925.

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J. H. CHARLES: Gilmer Superior Court; May term, 1919; m'anslaughter; 10 years; recommended by trial judge and solicitor-general; commuted to present service September 12, 1925.
FRED THOMAS: Fulton Superior Court; January term, 1924; larceny of auto; 1-3 years; recommended by judge, solicitor-general and the jury; commuted to present service September 12, 1925.
S. H. HANNAH: Fulton Superior Court; July term, 1924; larceny of auto; 15 months to 5 years; applicant has served minimum sentence; commuted to present service September 14, 1925.
CARL VAN PELT and HERBERT HOFFMAN: Wilcox Superior Court; March term, 1925; larceny from the house; 6 months and $75.00; recommended by trial judge; commuted to present service September 15, 1925.
ROBERT W. DURDEN: Glynn Superior Court; May term, 1920; forgery; 12 months or $700.00; recommended by trial judge, jury, members of Brunswick Bar, etc. Commuted to present service September 15, 1925.
HARVEY HILL CHAMBERS: Felony; boy was only 16 years of age; commuted to present service September 15, 1925. Not recommended.
MILTON BROWN: Felony; boy was only 16 years of age; commuted to present service September 15, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
FRED RAHN (ROUGHN): Chatham Superior Court; February term, 1923; false writings; recommended by solicitor-general; commuted to present service September 15, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
JESSE P. LIGHTSEY: Pierce County Superior Court; November term, 1923; burglary; 2 to 4 years; applicant is entitled to parole and desirous of making his home in

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Florida; commuted to present service. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
HERBERT DAVIS: Troup County Superior Court; term, January 1925; manufacturing whiskey; 12 months; recommended by trial judge, foreman of jury and county officers; commuted to present service upon payment of fine of $100.00 September 16, 1925.
LESTER MASSEY: Fulton Superior Court; September term, 1923; burglary; 3-5 years; applicant has been sufficiently punished; commuted to present service Septem_ her 17, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
S. J. ROSS: Fulton Superior Court; April term, 1922; larceny of auto; 2-5 years (3 cases); applicant has been injured, recommended by trial judge and all county officers where he is serving; commuted to present service September 28, 1925.
ROGERS HALL: Hart Superior Court; February term, 1919; burglary; 12 years; recommended by Judge, soliditor-general and prosecutor. Commuted to present service October 1, 1925.
NEWMAN HENRY: Greenville City Court; July term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 12 months or $275.00; recommended by Judge and solicitor; commuted to present service October 2, 1925.
RUFE DUNSON: Hear Superior Court; September term, 1925; manufacturing whiskey; 12 months; for reasons set out in the file; commuted to present service upon payment of fine of $150.00 October 2, 1925.
D. E. DOZIER: Columbus City Court; July term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 3 months or $50.00; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted to present service upon payment of fine of $25.00 October 2, 1925.
DOCK LESLIE: Troup Superior Court; January term, 1925; manufacturing whiskey; 12 months; recommended

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by trial judge, foreman of jury and county officers; commuted to present service upon payment of fine of $100.00 October 5, 1925.
IKE MITCHELL, WILL KIMBROUGH, JOHN EVANS: Harris Superior Court; July term, 1925; carrying concealed pistol; 12 months; recommended by presiding judge; commuted to present service October 5, 1925, upon payment of $100 each.
WILL BRITTON: Worth Superior Court; October term, 1916; rape; 20 years; recommended by trial judge and solicitor-general; commuted to present service October 6, 1925.
HUBERT JOHNSON: Clark Superior Court; October term, 1921; manslaughter; 7 to 10 years; applicant has been sufficiently punished; commuted to present service October 6, 1925; not recommended by Prison Commission.
ERNEST (EARL) DARNELL: Walton Superior Court; July term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months; on account of time served; recommended by trial judge, solicitor, sheriff and many citizens; commuted to present service December 20, 1925.
CHARLES MITCHELL: Fulton Superior Court; June term, 1925; highway robbery; 12 months; person robbed makes affidavit that applicant had no connection with the robbery; commuted to present service November 14, 1925.
ALLEN MURRAY: Richmond Superior Court; June term, 1925; larceny from house; 18 months (3 cases); on account of injury received in discharge of duty. Commuted to present service October 14, 1925.
CLARA GREENE: Muscogee Superior Court; May term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; commuted to present service November 16, 1925.

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PERRY FANT, SR.: Seminole Superior Court; February term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 6 months; recommended by trial judge; commuted to present service November 13, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
R. L. JACOBS: Carrollton City Court; June term,
1925; possessing liquor; 12 months or 6 months and $150.00; commuted November 2, 1925.
CHARLIE ELDER: Spalding Superior Court; April term, 1925; larceny of auto; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; commuted to present service December 15, 1925.
JOSH TAYLOR: Haralson Superior Court; January term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; and on account of applicant not being physically strong. Commuted to present service November 2, 1925.
CHAS. M. BENTON: Athens City Court; February term, 1925; misdemeanor; $500 or 12 months; recommended by trial judge; commited to present servtce upon payment of $150.00 fine, October 15, 1925.
A. E. M. (MURPHY) HOWARD; Campbell Superior Court; February term, 1921; forgery and larceny of auto; 4 years and 5 years; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted to present service October 19, 1925.
WILLIE MAE PHILLIPS: Fulton Superior Court; July term, 1922; voluntary manslaughter; 10 to 12 years; recommended by trial judge; applicant was only 13 years old when crime was committed; commuted October 19, 1925.
ERNEST BROWN: Clayton Superior Court; February term, 1925; making liquor; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; commuted October 30, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.

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GREEN MITCHELL: Clayton Superior Court; February term, 1925; making liquor; 1 year; recommended by trial judge; commuted October 30, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
JOHN NASH: Clayton Superior Court; February term, 1925; making liquor; 12 months; recommended by judge; commuted October 30, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
L. T. WELBORN: Walton Superior Court; July term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 5 months; recommended by county officers; commuted October 22, 1925.
WILLIE MAIDEN: Harris Superior Court; Ju'y term, 1925; manufacturing whiskey; 12 months or $750.00; recommended by trial judge and solicitor; commuted October 22, 1925.
T. S. HINDSMAN: Newton Superior Court; March term, 1923; forgery; 3 years each; recommended by judge, solicitor and prosecutor; commuted October 22, 1925.
HENRY SHAW: Whitfield Superior Court; January term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; commuted October 23, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
CLEVELAND EVANS: Brooks Superior Court; September term, 1925; misdemeanor; 9 months; recommended by trial judge and county physician; commuted October 23, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
E. L. FADER: Glynn Superior Court; May term, 1924; violating prohibition law; 4 months and $300; commuted October 22, 1925, so sentences run concurrently.
MARCELLUS PORTER: Stewart Superior Court; April term, 1906; murder; life; applicant has served 20 years with good record; solicitor-general recommends; commuted October 22, 1925.

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DINK MATTHEWS: Pike Superior Court; special December term, 1920; assault to murder; 3 years; recommended by prosecutor and trial judge; commuted November 6, 1925.
HUNLEY JONES: Harris Superior Court; July term, 1925; 12 months or $300; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted November 7, 1925.
GEORGE SMITH: Spalding Superior Court; October term, 1922; larceny; 5 years; on account of physical condition; commuted November 2, 1925.
BUS LEVERETTE: Lincoln Superior Court; October term, 1925; possessing liquor; 6 months each in 2 cases; recommended by enforcement officers, judge and solicitorgeneral; commuted November 6, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
WILLIE ETHRIDGE: Randolph Superior Court; May term, 1923; forgery (4 cases); 12 months in each case; on account of the form of the sentences, which together with allowance of good time, will cause the sentences to practically expire at this time; commuted November 6, 1925.
JULIUS JACKSON: Fulton Superior Court; May term, 1922; assault with intent to murder; 5 to 10 years; recommended by judge and solicitor; and on account of physical condition of prisoner; commuted November 6, 1925.
MANN FISHER: Mitchell Superior Court; September term, 1921; felony; 19-20 years; recommended by judge, sheriff, jurors and many officers and citizens; as well as mother of the girl; commuted November 5, 1925.
J. M. GILDER: Glynn Superior Court; May term,
1924; violating prohibition law; 12 months or fine of $300.00; applicant is now outside of Georgia; a large number of officials and citizens recommend clemency. We

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recommend that upon payment of fine imposed applicant be allowed to serve sentence on probation. Commuted December 5, 1925.
A. V. KENDRICK: Putnam Superior Court; March term, 1925; making liquor; 12 months; recommended by jury, solicitor-general and ordinary; commuted December 8, 1925.
HARVEY BANNISTER: Newnan City Court; July term, 1925; violating prohibition law; $300.00 or 8 months; on account of time served; commuted December 20, 1925.
PRESTON BRIDGES and ELZY BOSWELL: Muscogee Superior Court; rape; 2-7 years; January term, 1925; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted November 27, 1925.
A. J. SHIRLEY: Fulton Superior Court; February term, 1924; larceny of auto; 5 to 7 years; recommended by the trial judge and solicitor; commuted December 4, 1925.
FLETCHER WILDER: Glynn Superior Court; May term, 1924; violation of prohibition law; we recommend that on payment of fine imposed that applicant be allowed to serve sentence on probation outside of Georgia; commuted December 5, 1925.
FRED DOUGLAS, ALIAS WALTON: Fulton Superior Court; May term, 1925; robbery; 12 months; person robbed makes affidavit that the applicant had no connection with the robbery; commuted November 25, 1925.
PRESTON FLEMING: Fulton Superior Court; fall term, 1912; burglary; 10 to 20 years (2 cases); recommen9ed by prosecution and solicitor-general; commuted November 25, 1925.
B. B. BROWN: Gwinnett Superior Court; seduction; 3-5 years; October term, 1923; applicant has served more

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than a year and a half. The trial jury and nearly all citizens of the vicinity have recommended clemency; commuted December 19, 1925.
RANDALL SPIVEY: Jeff Davis Superior Court; January term, 1925; manufacturing whiskey; 1 year; on account of two other defendants being jointly indicted with Spivey and sentenced to serve 4 months and to pay a fine of $100 and applicant having served more than 4 months; commuted December 21, 1925.
WALTER BURCH: Fulton Superior Court; October term, 1924; forgery; 1 year and 1 year; (2 cases) recommended that the last sentence be commuted so as to run concurrent with first; commuted December 17, 1925.
D. H. KENDALL: Colquitt Superior Court; felony; for reasons set out in the file; commuted December 22, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
LOUISE HECK: Catoosa Superior Court; August term, 1924; adultery and fornication; $1,000 and 12 months; to commute her sentence to present service upon payment of $100.00 will equalize her punishment with her co-defendant.
MRS. BESSIE RUSSELL: Fulton Superior Court; May term, 1925; larceny from the house; 1 to 2 and 1 to 5 and 1 to 5 (3 cases); recommended by trial judge and prosecutor; commuted December 22, 1925.
J. E. JOHNSON: Fulton Superior Court; March term,
1922; car breaking; 5 years; recommended by warden and county physician; commuted December 18, 1925.
MARTHA GAULT: Cobb Superior Court; July term, 1923; assault to murder, robbery and larceny; 5 years; recommended by prosecutor and solicitor-general; commuted January 6, 1926.
ZACK SHEFTON: Sylvester City Court; June term, 1925; 12 months or 6 months and $500 fine; applicant has

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.served 7 months and the trial judge writ,es he has no objection to fine being reduced. Other officers and citizens recommend. Commuted January 7, 1926.
HENRY IRWIN: Pike Superior Court; August term, 1925; misdemeanor (2 cases); 8 months and 8 months or $250.00; recommended by trial judge; commuted January 9, 1926.
CLIFFORD CALVIN: Pike Superior Court; fall term, 1915; murder; life; recommended by judge and solicitorgeneral; commuted January 8, 1926.
JESSE HARRIS: Laurens Superior Court; July term, 1925; simple larceny; 10 months; recommended by the trial judge; commuted January 9, 1926.
CLYDE MASON: Fulton Superior Court; February term, 1925; receiving stolen goods; 12 months or $200.00; applicant was given 12 months or a fine of $200; commuted January 18, 1926.
ALBERT REILLEY: Savannah City Court; October term, 1925; assault and battery; 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted January 22, 1926.
ROBERT WARE: Fayette Superior Court; September term, 1922; assault to rape; 10 to 15 years; recommended by prosecutor, jury, judge and solicitor-general; commuted February 6, 1926.
BEN TOWLER: Walton Superior Court; February term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; commuted February 11, 1926.
LUCIUS ROUNTREE: Coffee Superior Court; October term, 1924; assault to murder; 2-3 years; recommended by prosecutor and solicitor-general; commuted February 11, 1926.
BILL BOWDEN: Stephens Superior Court; October term, 1924; manufacturing liquor; 2 to 3 years; recom-

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mended by judge and solicitor-general and Jury; commuted February 19, 1926.
J. J. BLOODWORTH: Wilkinson Superior Court;
October term, 1923; manslaughter; 10 to 15 years; recommended by judge and jury; also a large number of citizens; commuted February 25, 1926.
JACK WHYTE: Fulton Superior Court; June term, 1925; burglary; 6 to 10 years; recommended by solicitor and judge; commuted February 25, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
JOE PECK: Dougherty Superior Court; October term, 1913; manslaughter; 18 years; recommended by judge and other officials and on account of physical condition of applicant; commuted February 25, 1926.
WILL TURNAN: Wilkes Superior Court; August term, 1925; manufacturing liquor; 1 to 2 years; recommended by trial judge, solicitor-general and the jurors; commuted February 26, 1926.
WILL ROBERSON: Washington Superior Court; manslaughter; 20 years; statutory.
ETHEL FRANKS: Whitfield Superior Court; July term, 1925; adultery and fornication; 12 months; applicant has served longer than the man convicted in same transa.ction; commuted March 1, 1926.
N. C. WILLIAMS: Waycross City Court; July term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months; for reasons set out in the file; commuted March 1, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
JOE WALLACE: Whitfield Superior Court; July term, 1925; transporting women; recommended by judge, solicitor-general, jury and other county officials; commuted March 2, 1926.
PHILLIP HEMBREE: Fayette Superior Court; February term, 1925; possessing liquor; 6 months; recom-

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mended by judge and solicitor-general; commuted March 2, 1926.
DEWEY CHAMBLEE: Gordon Superior Court; misdemeanor; three months; record discloses most serious doubt as to guilt of this applicant; commuted March 2, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
EVERETT CHAMBLEE: Gordon Superior Court; misdemeanor; three months; the record discloses most serious doubt of the guilt of this applicant and I am unwilling that he should serve in the chain-gang on such record; commuted March 2, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
JOE LEWIS: Harris Superior Court; term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; commuted March 2, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
CANTY FOUNTAIN: Montgomery Superior Court; May term, 1925; selling liquor; 9 months and $100.00; recommended by trial judge; commuted March 2, 1926.
TOM LESTER: Lamar Superior Court; October term, 1925; assault; 6 months or $75.00 fine; applicant has served a little more than two-thirds of sentence which would make pro rata of fine about $20.00; commuted March 3, 1926.
WALKER L. HARVEY: Bibb Superior Court; December term, 1924; forgery; 2 to 7 years; recommended by judge and solicitor general; commuted March 3, 1926.
PAT BULLARD: Baxley City Court; November term, 1924; pointing pistol at another; $250.00 or 12 months; applicant has now served practically half of his sentence and we recommend that he be released upon payment of $125.00; commuted March 5, 1926.
BROWN BIVINS: Spalding Superior Court; January term, 1925; manufacturing liquor; 3 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; commuted March 5, 1926.

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CORTEZ T. ANDREWS: Richmond Superior Court; January term, 1924; voluntary manslaughter; 15 to 20 years; applicant has served 2 years; evidence of a witness not used at the trial tends to mitigate the offense; there is a large petition for clemency; commuted March 6, 1926.
GEORGE ORMOND: Fulton Superior Court; March term, 1925; burglary; 2_% to 5 years; recommended by solicitor-general and judge; commuted March 11, 1926.
J. C. CONNOR: Telfair Superior Court; October term, 1925; having liquor; 12 months; recomme!_!ded by judge; commuted March 11, 1926.
JAMES CARROLL: Fulton Superior Court; forgery; January term, 1925; 2 to 5 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; commuted March 12, 1926.
DAVE SLOAN: Whitfield Superior Court; July term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months and $1000; 12 months and $1000; on account of physical condition; commuted March 13, 1926.
JESSE SHEPARD: Bartow Superior Court; July Adj. term, 1925; misdemeanor; recommended by solicitor-general; commuted March 15, 1926.
ALMUS BROWN: Fulton Superior Court; January term, 1916; manslaughter; 20 years; recommended by solicitor-general and on account of youth of applicant at time crime was committed; commuted March 17, 1926.
JIM WEST: Telfair Superior Court; April Adj. term, 1916; burglary; 15 years; recommended by solicitorgeneral and officers; commuted March 17, 1926.
DUDE RIDGEWAY, ALIAS EMERSON: Milton Superior Court; August term, 1924; assault to murder; 4 to 6 years; recommended by solicitor-general and other citizens; commuted March 24, 1926.

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ALEX WILBANKS: Fulton Superior Court; January term, 1924; larceny of auto; 2 to 5 years; on account of physical condition of applicant; commuted March 25, 1926.
JOHN L. JONES ALIAS EDGAR JONES: Dooly Superior Court; August term, 1925; larceny; 12 months; recommen'ded by judge; commuted March 31, 1926.
GUY DORSET: Campbell Superior Court; March term, 1925; manufacturing liquor; 2 years; applicant has been sufficiently pun~shed; recommended by judge and solicitor and prosecutor; commuted April 3, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
ERNEST I. JENKINS: Fulton Superior Court; December term, 1925; burglary; 10 months; recommended by prosecutor and on account of youth of the applicant and the fact that he has served one-half of his time.
ERNEST SANDERS: Morgan Superior Court; September term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by judge, solicitor, trial jury and the county officials; commuted April 5, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
JOHN C. FOX: Whitfield Superior Court; January term, 1925; receiving stolen goods; 12 months and 12 months; recommended by trial judge, solicitor-general and the prosecutor; commuted April 6, 1926.
WALTER RUSH: Greenville City Court; July term, 1925; possessing alcoholic liquors; $200 or 12 months; applicant has served three-fourths of his sentence and the judge and solicitor recommend; commuted April 6, 1926.
JIM SHELTON AND JESSE STEVENSON: Warren Superior Court; July term, 1925; larceny of auto; 12 months, recommended by judge and solicitor-general; commuted April 7, 1926.
MARY WEAVER AND MINNIE LEE MELTON: Glynn Superior Court; December term, 1919; burglary;

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10 to 20 years; recommended by prosecutor and solicitorgeneral; commuted April 7, 1926.
RAP (RALPH) WHITE: Clayton Superior Court; August term, 1924; manufacturing liquor; 2 years; applicant has served about one year and 8 mon!hs and has about two months to serve; commuted April 9, 1926.
TOM McLENDON: Taylor Superior Court; October term, 1925; having liquor; 12 months and $250.00 fine; applicant has paid fine and served 4 months since breaking probation; commuted April 9, 1926.
SIDNEY TINSDALE: Chatham Superior Court; spring term, 1&l4; mu;rder; applicant is old and has served more than 30 years; the surviving jurors recommend clemency; commuted April 10, 1926.
C. F. MILES: Dade Superior Court; fall term, 1925; violating prohibition law; applicant has served 6 months; tria\1 judge recommends; commuted April 10, 1926.
PAUL PAGE: Cobb Superior Court; May term, 1924; misdemeanor-mutiny; 2 to 5 years; this applicant is a boy 17 years of age when he committed the crime; he has served his full original sentence and one month of an additional sentence for refusing to work; commuted April 12, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
REESE ADDISON: Polk Superior Court; August term, 1925; larceny; 1 to 2 years; recommended by trial judge and solicitor-general; commuted April 12, 1926.
GEORGE GRINER: Berrien Superior Court; September term, 1925; manslaughter; 1 year; recommended by solicitor-general, jury and many county officials; commuted April 14, 1926.
JOHN DENSON: Greenville City Court; July term, 1920; selling liquor; 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted April14, 1926.

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COMER WEAVER ALIAS W. E. WILSON: Fulton Superior Court; May term, 1924; larceny of auto; 1 to 5 years (3 cases); applicant has served practically 2 years with good conduct and on account of his physical condition; commuted April 16, 1926.
W. P. SELLARD, ALIAS J. L. WILLIFORD: Muscogee Superior Court; November term, 1924; 3 years; recommended by prosecutor, solicitor-general and trial judge; commuted April 17, 1926.
ASA PATTERSON: Pickens County Superior Court; April term, 1881; murder; life; on account of physical condition; commuted April 17, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
LEE GARMANY: Richmond City Court; March term, 1918; violating the prohibition law; fine $750.00 and 12 months; recommended by trial judge and solicitor; commuted April 17, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Board.
REESE ADDISON: Polk Superior Court; August term, 1925; assault and battery; 12 months; recommended by trial judge and solicitor-general; commuted April 19, 1926.
THOMAS J. KEEN: Pulaski Superior Court; September term, 1925; manufacturing liquor; 1 year; recommended by trial judge; commuted April 21, 1926.
L. H. (KEEN) FEGIN: Fulton Superior Court; November term, 1924; forgery; 4 years; restitution has been made of the small checks drawn while intoxicated; recommended by trial judge; commuted April 23, 1926.
JOURNEY INGRI\M: Macon Superior Court; November term, 1925; violating prohibition law; recommended by judge and solicitor general; commuted April 27, 1926.
MARVIN SAYLOR, ALIAS LEE: Floyd Superior Court; 12 months; recommended by trial judge and solicitor-general; commuted April 29, 1926.

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ONNIE DENTON: Decatur City Court; September term, 1925; larveny from the house; 12 months; applicant has served 7 months and was instrumental in convicting the main offender; commuted April 29, 1926.
CHARLIE ROBINSON: Turner Superior Court; September term, 1920; murder; life; recommended by solicitor-general; commuted April 29, 1926.
PRICE REECE: Catoosa Superior Court; August term, 1925; transporting liquor; 12 months; this is the first offense charged against applicant; he has served a full term of 9 months and has been sufficiently punished; commuted April 29, 1926.
W. H. CEARLEY: Cherokee Superior Court; December term, 1923; larceny from the hou~e; 2 to 4 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; commuted May 4, 1926.
CHESTER CASEY: Whitfield Superior Court; January term, 1926; drunkenness; 12 months in the chaingang; recommended by trial judge; commuted May 5, 1926.
SCOTT ALLEN: Barrow Superior Court; May term, 1925; larceny of auto; 2 years; recommended by judge and ordinary; commuted May 5, 1926.
CANDY ROBINSON: Berrien Superior Court; August term, 1921; assault to murder; 5 to 7 years and 5 to 7 years; recommended by trial judge; commuted May 5, 1926.
WELDON WILLIFORD: Lexington City Court; August term, 1925; misdemeanors; 6 months and 3 months and 1 month and 1 month; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted May 10, 1926.
WILL CANADY: Troup Superior Court; December term, 1925; carrying pistol; $75.00 or 9 months; commuted upon payment of $27.00 pro rata fine; applicant has served 5 months; the pro rata of fine with allowance of good time would be $27.00; commuted May 10, 1926.

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K. S. JONES: Schley Superior Court; April term, 1926; making liquor; 12 months; requested by judge and for reasons set out in his letter; commuted May 17, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
HEMP LEVERICK: Harris Superior Court; September term, 1925; attempting to make liquor; 12 months; recommended by trial judge, solicitor; commuted May 17, 1926.
HENRY BRILEY: Meriwether Superior Court; August term, 1923; attempting to wreck train; 4 years; recommended by solicitor-general, prosecutor, grand jury, city and county officials and a large number of citizens; commuted May 17, 1926.
GORDON ADAMS: Camilla City Court; January term, 1926; larceny; 6 months; recommended by trial judge and solicitor; commuted May 20, 1926.
J. W. McDONALD: Ware S~perior Court; November term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by trial judge, superintendent of prison farm and chaplain; commuted May 21, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
R. C. BROWN: Bibb Superior Court; April term, 1925; burglary; 3 years; recommended by judge, solicitorgeneral and prosecutor; commuted May 29, 1926.
TOM WALRAVEN: Gordon Superior Court; August term, 1925; burglary; 1 to 2 years; recommended by judge and solicitor and account of physical injury to applicant; commuted May 31, 1926.
LABAN PARSONS: Whitfield Superior Court; April term, 1925; misdemeanor; recommended by trial judge; commuted June 1, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
JOHN STONE: Calhoun Superior Court; June term, 1921; forgery; 5 to 7 years; recommended by judge; commuted June 29, 1926.

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JIM WOODALL: Floyd Superior Court; October tern, 1925; possessing intoxicating liquors; 10 months; recommended by judge; commuted June 29, 1926.
A. E. BROOKS: Webster Superior Court; April term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 2 to 3 years; recommended by jury and a large number of citizens; commuted June 29, 1926.
JOHN D. BATCHELOR: Jones Superior Court; October term, 1925; murder; death; on account of mental condition of applicant; commuted July 3, 1926, to life imprisonment. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
RUFUS DAVIDSON: Pike Superior Court; November term, 1925; making liquor; 1,%' years; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted July 9, 1926.
L. C. BAKER: Ful_ton Superior Court; November term, 1923; forgery; 3 years in 3 cases; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted July 10, 1926.
RUFUS HICKS: Muscogee Superior Court; August term, 1925; murder; death; the chief justice dissented from the judgment confirming the conviction; the record leaves a very grave doubt that applicant actually killed the deceased; commuted to life imprisonment July 12, 1926.
EARLY BRYAN, ALIAS ROOSTER BRYAN: Macon Superior Court; May term, 1925; misdemeanor (4 cases); 6 months, 6 months, 6 months and 6 months; recommended by solicitor-general, chairman Board of County Commissioners; commuted July 12, 1926.
LLOYD FREEMAN: Fulton Superior Cou,rt; September term, 1925; receiving stolen goods; 12 months; on account of circumstances of the cas'e the verdict of the jury recommending mercy and various recommendations as to the character of applicant; commuted July 15, 1926.

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G. L. FAIRCLOTH: Ware Superior Court; December term, 1925; involuntary manslaughter; 12 months; recommended by county physician on account of mental and physical condition; commuted July 15, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
E. W. MITCHELL: Newton Superior Court; January term, 1925; attempted robbery; 12 months; on account of physical condition; commuted July 15, 1926.
BEN THOMAS: Bibb Superior Court; February term, 1925; manufacturing whiskey; 12 months; recommended by judge and s'olicitor-general; commuted July 15, 1926.
LESTER PULLEN: Whitfield Superior Court; October term, 1925; possessing whiskey; $500 and 6 months at Farm or 12 months; recommended by solicitor-general; commuted July 1, 1926.
JOSEPH AND DAVID DAVIS: Bibb Superior Court; April term, 1925; burglary; 3 years and 4 years; on account of commutation of other defendants; commuted July 10, 1926.
JOHN NEWTON FUTCH: Evant Superior Court; April term, 1925; manufacturing liquor; 12 months or 8 months and $400; recommended by judge and solicitorgeneral; he has completed 8 months sentence; commuted July 17, 1926.
B. G. (BUSH) McGILL: DeKalb Superior Court; October term, 1925; misdemeanor; 6 months and $300 or 3 months; applicant has been sufficiently punished; commuted August 10, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
E. D. WALKER: Fulton Superior Court; fall term, 1925; $700 or 12 months; applicant was given a sentence of 12 months or $700; he has served one-half of his term and we recommend commutation to present service upon

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payment of $350.00, or prorata of fine; commuted August 10, 1926.
DUD WOODS: Pulaski Superior Court; September term, 1925; pointing pistol at another; 12 months; recommended by judge, solicitor-general and camp physician; commuted August 10, 1926.
B. A. SHARPTON: Fulton Superior Court; September term, 1924; forgery; 2 to 4 years; in the interest of humanity and for reasons set out in the file in this case; commuted August 11, 1926.
LEE DAVIS: Wilkinson Superior Court; October term, 1922; hog stealing; 4 years; recommended by trial jusge and solicitor-general; commuted August 11, 1926.
WILLIE (W. L.) CLANTON: Lanier Superior Court; March term, 1926; simple larceny; 2 years; recommended by trial judge; commuted August 11, 1926.
JONAS ROBERSON: Montgomery Superior Court; November term, 1922; voluntary manslaughter; 9 to 12 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; commuted August 11, 1926.
WILL MARSHALL: Floyd Superior Court; July term, 1925; burglary; 1 to 5 years; on account of severe injury while in prison is unable to perform any labor; for this reason we are recommending that his sentence be commuted so that the county can take care of him; commuted August 13, 1926.
EMORY P. SMITH: Fulton Superior Court; June term, 1924; larceny of auto; 4 to 5 years; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted August 16, 1926.
LESTER LARICY: Sylvania City Court; October term, 1924; possessing and transporting liquor; $50.00 or 3 months and $50.00 or 12 months; recommended by solicitor; commuted August 26, 1926.

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PAUL DANIEL AND CHARLIE DANIEL: Walker Superior Court; November term, 1925; manufacturing liquor; 1-2 years and 12 months respectively; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted August 27, 1926.
WILLIE TAYLOR: Pike Superior Court; November term, 1925; manufacturing whiskey; 18 months; recommended by judge and solicitor-gener~l; commuted September 1, 1926.
ANTONE WILLIAMS: Richmond Superior Court; Fall term, 1916; burglary; 3-3 and 3 years; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted September 2, 1926.
WILL JOHNSON: Lee County Superior Court; July term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; commuted so as to be turned over to Tennessee for trial by the U. S. authorities; commuted September 4, 1926.
FLOYD QUATTLEBAUM: Bulloch Superior Court; October term, 1923; arson; 5 to 6 years; applicant has been sufficiently punished; commuted September 9, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
WILL BURCH: Whitfield Superior Court; kidnapping; April term, 1925; 4 years; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted September 13, 1926.
WAVERLY WILSON: Fulton Superior Court; September term, 1925; larceny of auto; 1 to 3 years; applicant is entitled to parole and desires to leave the State with his mother; commuted September 13, 1926.
DREW T. CARROLL: Fulton Superior Court; Jan-
uary term, 1925; larceny of auto; 1%' to 5 years; recom-
mended by trial judge and solicitor and on account ot physical condition; commuted September 13, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
B. T. LEWIS: Spalding Superior Court; August term, 1921; attempt to rape; 3 to 5 years; applicant served full

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term of original sentence and 8 months for escape; has been sufficiently punished; commuted September 13, 1926.
W. M. TYSON: Fulton Superior Court; March term, 1925; larceny of auto; 2 to 3 years; recommended by judge, arresting officer and chaingang officials; commuted September 15, 1926.
JAMES EVANS, JR.: Hart Superior Court; October term, 1923; manslaughter; 3 to 5 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; commuted September 16, 1926.
CLIFFORD HALL: Colquitt Superior Court; October term, 1923; burglary; 3 to 5 years; recommended by judge, solicitor; commuted September 16, 1926.
LOGAN J. McLEAN: Re.dsville City Court; May term, 1926; simple larceny; six months at State Farm; for reasons set out in letter of presiding judge; commuted September 20, 1926.
CARRIE PORTER: Muscogee Superior Court; February term, 1926; having liquor; 12 months; recommended by judge, solicitor-general and prosecuting attorney; commuted September 20, 1926.
ANNIE DARCY: Dodge Superior Court; May term, 1918; murder; life; recommended by solicitor-general; commuted September 22, 1926.
GEORGIA WALKER: Fulton Superior Court; felony; 3 to 5 years; sufficiently punished; commuted September 27, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission. Term 1924.
CHARLEY THOMAS, ALIAS CHARLIE ADAMS: Fulton Superior Court; April term, 1924; larceny of auto; 2 to 3 years and 1 to 2 years in 3 cases; sufficiently punished; commuted October 8, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.

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W. F BROWN: Fulton Superior Court; January term, 1925; forgery; 4 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; commuted October 14, 1926.
BEN LANGLEY: Forsyth Superior Court; March term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted October 14, 1926; not recommended.
ALBERT HUNTER: Houston Superior Court; April term, 1923; voluntary manslaughter; 7 to 8 years; recommended by solicitor-general and jury; commuted October 14, 1926.
JOE SMITH: Crisp Superior Court; October term, 1924; larceny of auto; 3 to 5 years; applicant has served 2 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; commuted October 14, 1926.
0. S. DUKES: Bibb Superior Court; June term, 1925; embezzlement; 2 to 3 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; commuted October 13, 1926.
MIKE CRAWFORD: Bartow Superior Court; March Adj. term, 1926; $100.00 and 6 months or 12 months; applicant's first offense; good character; recommended by jurors, clerk and sheriff; commuted October 18, 1926.
HARMON G. RODKE: Muscogee Superior Court; November term, 1925; larceny; 2 to 4 years; ladies of Columbus have interested themselves in this applicant, having provided a fund for his education and support; commuted October 19, 1926.
SIDNEY HUBBARD: Glynn Superior Court; February term, 1926; violating prohibition law; 12 months or 4 months and $100.00; applicant served 9 months and unable to pay the fine; judge recommends commutation; commuted October 19, 1926.
CAP LIETCH: Henry County Court; September term, 1925; violating prohibition law; $500.00 and 12

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months; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted October 25, 1926.
WINTON LANDRUM: Fulton Superior Court; October term, 1924; larceny of auto; 2-5, 1-5 and 1-5 years; recommended by trial judge; commuted October 25, 1926.
LEONARD SMITH: Carroll Superior Court; April term, 1924; voluntary manslaughter; 3-5 years; applicant has been sufficiently punished under the circumstances; commuted October 26, 1926.
GEORGE NELSON: Houston Superior Court; May term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months or fine of $1000.00. Under circumstances applicant has been sufficiently punished; commuted October 27, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
WILL BRACK: Griffin City Court; March term, 1926; having liquor; 8 months and 4 months; the trial judge having certified to the good record of this applicant recommends probation; commuted October 28, 1926.
FRED TEASLEY: Whitfield Superior Court; spring term, 1925; possessing whiskey; 12 months; recommended by judge; commuted October 28, 1926.
L. R. SMITH: Fulton Superior Court; July term, 1925; transporting stolen auto; 2 to 3 years; recommended by trial judge; commuted October 29, 1926.
HENRY H. PUCKETT: Coweta Superior Court; September term, 1926; assault with intent to murder; $250.00 or 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted November 2, 1926.
SAM BARRA~CE, ALIAS BARRON: Dodge Superior Court; May term, 1907; life; murder; the probability is that this is a case of manslaughter. It clearly appears that the defendant has been sufficiently punished; commuted November 14, 1926.

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JOHN BARNES: Arlington City Court; October term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 12 months (2 cases); recommended by judge arid solicitor; commuted November 14, 1926.
FLUKE CATLIN: Walton Superior Court; November term, 1921; manslaughter; 15 to 20 years; recommended solicitor-general, eleven of the trial jurors, county officers, warden, guards and a large number of citizens; commuted November 4, 1926.
CHAS. WARD: Jones Superior Court; October term, 1925; voluntary manslaughter; 1 to 2 years; applicant is eligible for parole, having served the minimum sentence; his record has been perfect and is otherwise worthy and wants to go to his home in Ohio; commuted November 4, 1926.
WILL MERCER: Jones Superior Court; October Adj. Term, 1925; manufacturing whiskey; 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; county commissioners and county officers; commuted November 4, 1926.
I. S. BAILEY: Monroe Superior Court; August Adj. term, 1925; making liquor; 6 months and $150.00; recommended by county officers; commuted November 5, 1926.
LOUIS A. WESTOVER: Haralson Superior Court; September term, 1925; larceny of auto; 1 to 2 years; applicant has served the minimum and is mentally deficient; commuted November 12, 1926.

W. A. DINKINS: Peach Superior Court; July term, 1926; cheating and swindling; 6 months; recommended by trial judge; commuted November 12, 1926.
JIM MIKENS: Floyd Superior Court; term, 1918; murder; death; on account of mental condition of applicant; commuted to life imprisonment November 12, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.

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S. B. GOWER: Gwinnett Superior Court; March term, 1925; burglary; 2 years; applicant having served his term except 90 days, for reasons set out in file; commuted November 15, 1926.
AUTREY KNOWLTON: Taylor Superior Court; October term, 1924; assault to murder; 5 to 8 years; applicant has served 2 years and the judge and solicitor recommend clemency; commuted November 15, 1926.
WILL LUCKY: Decatur Superior Court; July term, 1926; possessing liquor; 12 months; applicant has served about 2 months and has heart trouble; solicitor-general and other county officers recommend clemency; commuted November 19, 1926.
ADA SMALL: Burke Superior Court; felony; 3 to 5 years; applicant is eligible to parole. Prison Commission advise that she desires to return to her husband in Pennsylvania and advise that she be commuted; commuted November 19, 1926.
J. TOM LONG: Walton Superior Court: November term, 1923; felony; 1 to 3 years; applicant has served nearly 3 years and paid a fi.ne of $50.00. Pardon is recommended by prosecutor and solicitor-general; commuted November 23, 1926.
E. L. EDENFIELD: Tattnall Superior Court; October term, 1926; 3 to 6 months; escape; it appearing that this applicant has suffered a penalty of one year for an escape in felony sentence of 1 to 2 years; commuted November 25, 1926.
LONNIE H. DAVIS: Fulton Superior Court; August term, 1925; misdemeanor; 2-3 years; appears applicant has been sufficiently punished; commuted November 30, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
S. H. HOBGOOD: Bartow Superior Court; June term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months and 2 years; recommended

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by trial judge and solicitor-general; commuted December 1, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
A. D. MOODY: Quitman City Court; April term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by trial judge and county officers and warden; commuted December 1, 1926.
C. 0. BRADSHAW: Dougherty Superior Court; September term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 6 months; on account of physical condition of applicant and recommendation of the sheriff, solicitor; commuted December 4, 1926.
WALTER F. ORR: Warren Superior Court; April term, 1925; manufacturing and possessing liquor; 2 to 2 years and 1 day and $150.00 or 6 months; judge and solicitor-general state they have no objection to clemency; applicant has paid a fine of $125.00 and served a little more than a year; commuted December 20, 1926.
DENNIS FUNDERBURK: Emanuel Superior Court; April term, 1925; 3 to 5 years; voluntary manslaughter; recommended by judge, solicitor-general and jurors; commuted December 6, 1926.
JOHN HIGDON: Laurens Superior Court; May term, 1919; murder; life; recommended by prosecutor; judge and solicitor-general; commuted December 7, 1926.

EDDIE HOWARD: Fulton Superior Court; kidnapping; July tetm, 1922; 7 years; applicant has served about 4 years with good time-allowance and has been sufficiently punished; commuted December 7, 1926.

CHAS. HOFFMAN: Fulton Superior Court; January term, 1926; assault and an attempt to rob; 2 to 4 years; arresting officer and trial judge recommend clemency; there is some doubt of guilt of applicant; commuted December 7, 1926.

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LON TERRY: Walton Superior Court; November term, 1925; 12 months; misdemeanor; recommended by the judge and solicitor-general; commuted December 8, 1926.
GEORGE ROBINSON: Chatham Superior Court; September term, 1926; 12 months; larceny from the house; recommended by solicitor-general and jury; commuted December 9, 1926.
JOHN D. PHILLIPS: Toombs Superior Court; November term, 1921; manslaughter; 3 to 6 years; recommended by judge and prosecuting attorney; commuted December 10, 1926.
HATTIE PARKER: Richmond City Court; June term, 1926; liquor, lewd house, lottery; 16 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted December 15, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
A. P. STUBBS: Monroe Superior Court; October special terffi, 1926; drunkenness on public highway; $100.00 fine or 4 months; recommended by trial judge and solicitor-general; commuted December 15, 1926.
JAMES Q. JONES: Muscogee Superior Court; May term, 1926; passing worthless checks; 6 months each in 2 cases; recommended by judge, solicitor-general and others; commuted December 15, 1926.

JOHN CLARK: Sumter Superior Court; spring term, 1926; assault to murder; 5 years; on account of physical condition and serious doubt of his guilt; commuted December 20, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.

R. B. MILLER: Gordon Superior Court; August term, 1926; larceny of auto; 6 months and $500.00 or 12 months (each) on account of recommendation of solicitor-general, county officers, and the fact that he paid a fine of $500.00; commuted December 20, 1926.

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EDWARD RADCLIFF: Fulton Superior Court; January term, 1926; larceny of automobile; 2 to 5 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; commuted December 20, 1926.
DAN BEAVERS: Catoosa Superior Court; February term, 1925; operating automobile while intoxicated; applicant having served a term of six months and paid a fine of $86.11 and the trial judge recomme)'lding; commuted December 20, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commtsston.
IKE MOORE: Barrow Superior Court; October term, 1919; murder; recommended by large number of citizens, jurors and solicitor-general; commuted December 20, 1926.
CLAUDE C. BELCHER: Gordon Superior Court; February term, 1923; 5 to 10 years; robbery; recommended by the prosecutor, a large number of citizens and the trial judge does not oppose; commuted December 21, 1926.
J. W. CHRISTIAN: Oconee County Superior Court; July term, 1926; having liquor; 12 months; trial judge and solicitor-general certifying that punishment has been sufficient in this case; commuted December 21, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
WYATT WILLIAMS: Burke Superior Court; July term, 1926; passing worthless checks; 7 months; applicant has served since July 13th and his right leg has been broken since his confinement in the penitentiary; commuted December 21, 1926.
TWIGGS COPELAND: Emanuel Superior Court; April term, 1924; arson; 5 years; prosecutors and jury now recommend commutation to minimum sentence; commuted December 23, 1926.
CY SHEPARD: Fulton Superior Court; February term, 1922; manslaughter; 15 to 20 years; I am advised

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that a State's witness in this case admitted swearing falsely; newly discovered evidence shows great probability that the defendants were actually defending themselves when shot was fired; commuted December 24, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
TOM McCUNE: Whitfield Superior Court; April term, 1925; seduction; 2 to 4 years in seduction-$100.00 and 6 months in liquor case; recommended by trial judge and solicitor-general; commuted December 24, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
LEILA GAY: Jasper Superior Court; August term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; commuted December 24, 1926.
CORA JACKSON: Jasper Superior Court; August term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; commuted December 24, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
J. C. THOMPSON: Jasper Superior Court; August term, 1926; violating prohibition law; 12 months or 6 months and $500.00 fine; recommended by jury and a great many citizens and county officers and State Farm officials; commuted December 24, 1926.
ROSCOE SHEPARD: Fulton Superior Court; February term, 1922; manslaughter; 15 to 20 years; I am advised a State's witness in this case admitted swearing falsely; that newly discovered evidence shows great probability that the defendants were defending themselves when the shot was fired; commuted December 24, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
JARRETT A. BENFORD: Jones Superior Court; special May term, 1924; rape; death; the record discloses a degree of guilt so substantially less than that of the principal offender, Wade Johnson, that a corresponding difference in punishment is demanded, ten of the trial jurors so

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requesting; commuted December 28, 1926 to life imprisonment.
MARION CREVELLIER: Waynesboro City Court; October term, 1926; violating prohibition law; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; commuted December 30, 1926.
GEORGE CARTER: Waynesboro City Court; October term, 1926; 12 months violating prohibition law; recommended by trial judge; commuted December 30, 1926.
JACK SMITH: Jasper Superior Court; November term, 1919; shooting at another; 9 to 10 years; applicant has served his full term but under the rules of the Prison Department he is not entitled to his release on account of some other infraction of the law and it is doubtful if the applicant deserved the long sentence already served; commuted January 5, 1927. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
GENE JACKSON: Ben Hill County; July term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by presiding judge; commuted January 10, 1927. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
J. CLEVE DURRENCE: Mcintosh Superior Court; May term, 1926; 4 months and fine of$150.00; recommended by solicitor-general and presiding judge and on account of physicial condition of applicant; commuted January 21, 1927, upon payment of a fine of $100.00 in addition to the fine of $150.00 and costs imposed by trial judge.
P. H. ISENHOUR: Columbia Superior Court; present term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by solicitor-general; applicant has only a few days to serve; commuted January 21, 1927.
GEORGE JENKINS: Chatham Superior Court; spring term, 1917; robbery; 15 years; recommended by all the prison officials and the judge of the City Court; pardoned February 18, 1927.

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ARTHUR RAGIN: Fulton Superior Court; November term, 1926; larceny of automobile; 1 year; recommended by the judge and solicitor-general on account of physical condition; pardoned February 1, 1927.
JOHN WALTON: Marion Superior Court; October term, 1926; violating the prohibition law; 12 months; recommended by the judge and solicitor-general; pardoned F:b~ua.ry 3, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commtsston.
WALLACE PARKS: Meriwether Superior Court; August term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; or payment of fine of $100.00; the payment of $50.00 being pro rata of the original fine; pardoned February 8, 1927.
LEMMIE, ALIAS RED RUCKER: Macon Superior Court; misdemeanor; 12 months; December 1926; it being made to appear from the facts that the convict has been sufficiently punished; pardoned February 9, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
JOHN HARVEY: Morgan Superior Court; September term, 1926; distilling liquor; 1 to 2 years; recommended by the trial jury, the trial judge and the county officials; pardoned February 11, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
ALBERT OWENS: Crisp Superior Court; October term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; requested by the trail judge; pardoned February 11, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
HENRY LINTON: Pike Superior Court; November term, 1925; manufacturing liquor; 1)1 years; recommended by trial judge and solicitor-general; pardoned February 11, 1927.
JEWEL LANKFORD: Decatur City Court; May term, 1926; violating prohibition law; applicant has served three-quarters of her 12 months sentence and $65.00 would

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be a pro rata of fine accrding to time served; pardoned February 14, 1927.
FLYNT MOORE: Waynesboro City Court; December term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months and at expiration $100.00 or 6 months in jail; recommended by trail judge; pardoned February 23, 1927. Not recorf'lmended by the Prison Commission.
MACK DUNCAN: Gray City Court; September_ term, 1926; possessing intoxicating liquor; 12 months; judge and solicitor both recommend on the ground that applicant has served enough for possessing small quantity of intoxicating liquor; commuted March 4, 1927.
WILL McDJWELL: Pike Superior Court; statutory.
J. D. LANGSTAFF: Chatham Superior Court; June term, 1923; forgery and obtaining money under false writing; 2 to 7 years and 3 to 7 years; applicant has served nearly four years; recommended by trial judge; commuted March 16, 1927.
HENRY LEWIS: Troup Superior Court; February term, 1927; burglary; $75.00 or 12 months and $75.00 or 12 months; commuted so that he may be committed to the State Sanitarium as an insane patient; commuted March 25, 1927.

J. T. KIRKLAND: Fulton Superior Court; December term, 1925; manufacturing liquor; 1 to 2 years and 12 months; judge states he intended to make the misdemeanor sentence run concurrent with felony; commuted March 28, 1927.

LEE GARMANY: Richmond City Court; March term, 1918; misdemeanor; $750.00 fine and 12 months; recommended by solicitor; applicant has been sufficiently punished; not recommended by the Prison Commission; commuted October 11, 1926.

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CHARLIE CRAWFORD: Early Superior Court; Octoher Adj. term; possessing liquor; $1,000.00 and 12 months; applicant has served three months and trial judge recommends; commuted April 7, 1927.
CARL VINCENT: Cartersville City Court; December term, 1926; misd~meanor; 3 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted April 7, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
JOE QUINN: Waynesboro City Court; February term, 1927; shotting; 6 months; recommended by judge and solici~or; commuted April 8, 1927.
WALT MARTIN AND JAKE SEGARS: Fayette Superior Court; August term, 1926; burglary; 3 years; recommended by judge, solicitor-general and special prosecuting attorney; commuted April 8, 1927.
ED LANE: Jenkins Superior Court; September term, 1925; possessing liquor; 12 months and $1000.00; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted April 9, 1927.
CLIFFORD GUEST: Clarke Superior Court; June term, 1926; vagrancy; 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted April 11, 1927.
LEON TOUCHSTONE: Whitfield Superior Court; cotton stealing; October term, 1926; 12 months; recommended by judge and prosecutor; commuted April 12, 1927.
BILL GADDIS: Whiffield Superior Court; October term, 1926; -cotton stealing; 12 months; recommended by judge and prosecutor; commuted April 12, 1927.
M. R. DENNIS: Bibb Superior Court; December term, 1924; arson; 3 years; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted April12, 1927.
DAVE SLOAN: Whitfield Superior Court; July term, 1925; possessing liquor; 12 months and $1,000.00 fine (2

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cases); applicant has served approximately 18 months; on account of physical condition; has been sufficiently punished; commuted April 15, 1927. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
GEORGE (GORDON) COOPER: Fulton Superior Court; January term, 1926; forgery; 12 months and 12 months (2 cases); applicant has served one sentence and has made restitution; recommended by prosecutor; commuted April 15, 1927.
GUS ALLEN: Muscogee Superior Court; November term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by judge, solicitor-general, and it appearin'g that applicant has been sufficiently punished; commuted April 15, 1927.
ED THOMPSON: Fulton Superior Court; November term, 1923; burglary; 2,%' to 5 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; commuted April 18, 1927.
CLARENCE COLLINS: Reidsville City Court; March term, 1927; misdemeanor; $45.00 fine or 4 months on chaingang; for reasons set out in letter from the clerk of the Superior Court; commuted April 18, 1927. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
C. E. PARTAIN: Catoosa County Superior Court; February term, 1927; misdemeanor; 4 or 8 months; for reasons set out in the file; commuted April 19, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
EDWARD THOMAS: Camilla City Court; July special term, 1926; larceny from the house; 10 months or $250.00 and 10 months or $250.00; recommended by prosecutor, judge and solicitor; served 10 months; commuted April 21, 1927.
A. B. NUNNALLY: Screven Superior Court; misdemeanor; 12 months; original sentence was 12 months on chaingang, but at the expiration of six months balance to be probated on payment of fine of $500.00; first 6 months

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has already been served and trial judge certifies he desir.es applicant be relieved from chaingang service; commuted April 22, 1927. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
R. C. DOYLE: Fulton Superior Court; April term, 1923; robbery; 5-15 years; applicant has served his full term with the exception of a few days; his record is perfect; commuted April 29, 1927.
LESLIE SCOTT: Waynesboro City Court; April term, 1927; assault and battery; carrying concealed weapons; 3 months (each case); recommended by trial judge and solicitor; commuted April 30, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
LIGE PARRISH: Metter City Court; August Adj. term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 10 months and 6 months; recommended by the jurors and several officers and large number of citizens; commuted May 2, 1927.
JONAS NEAL: Bibb Superior Court; April term, 1924; forgery; 12 months in 5 cases; applicant has served more than 2 years or practically three twelve months sentences, and account of physical condition; commuted May 2, 1927.
LUNP NUNNALLY: Sylvania City Court; October term, 1926; possessing liquor; 6 months and $500.00 or 12 months; the original sentence was 6 months and a fine of $500.00; it being made to appear that the applicant is unable to pay this money; commuted May 13, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
W. F. HERBERT: Chatham Superior Court; September term, 1926; misdemeanor 12 months or $500.00; on account of physical condition; recommended by the presiding judge; commuted May 9, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
I. C. WOMBLE: Chatham Superior Court; December term, 1926; forgery; six months; recommended by trial judge; commuted May 11, 1927.

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HENRY KING: Chatham Superior Court; March term, 1922; burglary; 15-20 years; applicant has served more than 3 years with good record; recommended by solicitorgeneral and trial judge; commuted May 12, 1927.
J. L. McMILLAN: Sylvania City Court; November
term, 1926; 12 months or $1,000.00; recommended by trial judge; commuted May 12, 1927.
HENRY WARREN: Miller Superior Court; October term, 1925; murder; electrocution; disinterested citizens represent that this applicant was a negro who was a stranger in a strange State, only having recently been brought to Georgia from Alabama by a white farmer moving into the State. Applicant being a stranger there could be no premeditated malice. A number of citizens familiar with the case are of the opinion that no more than manslaughter was involved. For reasons set out in the file in this case, commuted to life imprisonment May 12, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
E. J. MILLER: Fulton Superior Court; October term,
1924; larceny of automobile; 3-15 years. Applicant has served the full term of the sentence fixed by law. On February 12, 1925, he escaped. I have investigated the facts and it appears that he was forced at the point of a pistol to drive Abe Powers, one of the notorious Floyd Woodward bunco gang, to Atlanta, where he went to his attorney and explained the situation and arranged through them to surrender to the Prison Commission but was arrested at his hotel before he could surrender; commuted May 13, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission
HUGH SAUSMAN: Polk Superior Court; November term, 1924; burglary; 4 and 4 years (concurrent); recommended by trial judge, solicitor-general, warden, the sheriff and many good citizens; commuted May 14, 1927.
WILSON CURTIS: Fulton Superio. Court; April term, 1917; murder; life; applicant has served a term of 12

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years; has made a good record and on account of physical condition; commuted May 17, 1927. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
JIM (JAMES T.) KEEVER: Bartow Superior Court;
January Adj. term, 1926; selling liquor; $100.00 and 6 months or 12 months; recommended by jury sheriff and others; commuted upon payment of fine of $500.00 May 17, 1927.
JODIE JACKSON: Brooks Superior Court; May term, 1925; burglary; Brooks County; 10 to 12 years; applicant has served more than a year and the prosecutor strongly recommends clemency; commuted May 17, 1927.
JOHN BURKE: Bartow Superior Court; December term, 1926; misdemeanor; 11 months; recommended by trial judge and solicitor; commuted May 17, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
TOMMIE DAVIS: Bleckley Superior Court; January term, 1922; voluntary manslaughter; 20 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; commuted May 28, 1927.
IRA W. MANNING: Wayne Superior Court; November term, 1924; 4 years; recommended by trial judge and jury; commuted May 30, 1927.
W. D. BROWN: Ben Hill Superior Court; October Adj. term, 1926; having liquor; 12 months or $225.00 and 6 months; commuted to 6 months and payment of $250.00 May 31, 1927.
THOMAS CROW: Milton Superior Court; September term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; applicant has served nine months, and on account of physical condition; commuted May 31, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
GEORGE WHITEHEAD: Whitfield Superior Court; fall term, 1922; burglary; 10 to 15 years; applicant has served six years; all others involved in the same transaction

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are either turned loose or given a sentence of a fine of$100.00; the solicitor-general earnestly urged clemency two years ago; applicant has been sufficiently punished; commuted June 1, 1927.
CLAY GRIFFIN: Clayton Superior Court; August term, 1925; manufacturing liquor; 1 to 5 years and 1 year; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; commuted June 1, 1927.
R. C. KNIGHT: Floyd City Court; March term, 1927;
wife beating; 8 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted June 2, 1927.
MARK DURHAM: February term, 1927; City Court of Summerville; malicious mishief; 12 months; recommended by trial judge and for reasons set out in his letter of June 2nd; commuted June 4, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
HARVEY McELROY: Fulton Superior Court; J anuary term, 1926; forgery; 3 to 6 years; in consideration of the facts set out in the file; commuted June 4, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
D. W. YOUNG: Decatur City Court; June term, 1924; making liquor; 6 months; on account of physical condition; applicant has paid a fine of $1,000.00 and is now under suspended sentence of 12 months for this same transaction; commuted to present service upon payment of a fine of $500.00, June 10, 1927.
JOHN SMITH: Morgan Superior Court; March term, 1926; robbery; 4 to 6 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general and county officers; commuted June 15, 1927.
W. H. DANIEL: Fulton Superior Court; November term, 1925; larceny of auto; 1 to 2 years; applicant has served 18 months more than his minimum sentence; on account of his physical condition; commuted June 16, 1927. ~ot recommended by the Prison Commission.

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CLIFF COLE: Franklin Superior Court; March term, 1921; voluntary manslaughter; 19 to 20 years; all jurors who tried this case have petitioned the Governor urging commutation, certifying that his previous good character and the mitigating circumstances brought to their attention have convinced them that this applicant has been sufficiently punished; commuted June 18, 1927.
ANDERSON HARTLINE: Dade Superior Court; September term, 1926; selling liquor; 12 months and 12 months; recommended by judge; commuted June 22, 1927.

PARDONS.
All pardons recommended by Prison Commission, except where stated.
SAT TOWNS: Harris Superior Court; July term, 1924; manufacturing liquor; 2 to 3 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; pardoned July 3, 1925.
WASH HILL: Whitfield Superior Court; April term, 1923; liquor (3 cases) 12 months and 12 months and 1 year; it appears from statements made by reputable citizens that applicant is entitled to have his citizenship restored. Nor recommended by Prison Commission. Pardoned July 3, 1925.
JAMES A. BEAVERS: Coweta Superior Court; September term, 1924; manslaughter; 2 years; it appears that death in this case resulted from an accident without any element of malice; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned July 9, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
GEORGE WILLIAMS: Bacon Superior Court; December term, 1920; 10 to 20 years; assault to rape; recommended by judge, sheriff, clerk, prosecutrix and victim and the fact that he has served 4 years of his sentence; pardoned July 14, 1925.

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L. G. RUTLAND: Tift Superior Court; July term, 1921; manslaughter; 10 to 15 years; applicant has served 3 years; recommended by citizens, officials, and jurors believe he should be pardoned for the reason they do not believe he was the aggressor in the trouble; pardoned July 14, 1925.
HILLIARD HARP: Macon Superior Court; May term, 1923; manufacturing whiskey; 2 to 4 years; served one year and in my opinion has been sufficiently punished; pardoned July 23, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
C. R. REID, SR.: Lowndes Superior Court; June term, 1925; shooting at another; one year; applicant has been sufficiently punished in opinion of foreman of the jury; pardoned July 31, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
J. P. CHANDLER: Fayette Superior Court; August Adj. term, 1924; shooting at another; 1 to 3 years; recommended by trial judge; pardoned July 23, 1925.
W. J. MUSSELWHITE: Crisp Superior Court; misdemeanor; 12 months; it appears from statements by reputable citizens that applicant is entitled to have his citizenship restored; pardoned July 24, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
NICK SAMPSON: Thomas Superior Court; May term, 1924; felony; 5 to 7 years; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned July 28, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
WALTER WHITFIELD: Millen City Court; April term, 1925; carrying concealed pistol and carrying pistol without license; $100.00 or 4 months and $50.00 or 2 months; ,recommended by trial judge and solicitor; pardoned July 30, 1925.
JOHN MATHIS: Summerville City Court; April term, 1925; public drunkenness; 12 months and fine of $50.00; recommended by trial judge; pardoned August 1, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.

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W. E. RYAN: Fulton Superior Court; October term, 1924; car-breaking; $800.00 or 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; applicant has served in gang and jail more than his sentence; pardoned August 1, 1925.
CLEVE BARTENFIELD: Whitfield Superior Court; October term, 1923; misdemeanor and assault to murder; 12 months and 12 months, 1 to 2 years and 1 to 2 years and 2 to 5 years; recommended by trial judge; pardoned August 7, 1925.
ELLIS L. SANDERS: Fulton Superior Court; September, 1924; felony; 2 to 3 years; on request of the Governor of Tennessee; pardoned August 11, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
CARL R. FRAZIER: Fulton Superior Court; August term, 1914; rape; life; on account of statements of facts in statement of Plennie Minor; pardoned August 14, 1925.
L. E. MORAN: Fulton Superior Court; August term, 1924; forgery and larceny of auto; 2 years; applicant has served more than one year; he bore a splendid character prior to this offense; pardoned August 17, 1925.
ALBERT WALDEN: Grady Superior Court; March term, 1921; manslaughter; 12 to 15 years; recommended by trial judge; pardoned August 19, 1925.

A. H. GILBERT AND GEORGE H. SESSIONS: Cobb Superior Court; March adjourned term, 1922; embezzlement; 6 to 10 years; recommended by trial judge, solicitor-general and a large number of officials and citizens; pardoned August 21, 1925.

BENNIE PEARSON: Coweta Superior Court; February term, 1925; manufacturing liquor; one year; applicant has served seven months of his term and is suffering from tuberculosis; pardoned August 21, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.

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THOMAS LEE JOHNSON: Clayton Superior Court; spring term, 1925; possessing liquor; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; pardoned August 22, 1925.
CHARLIE WILKIE: Jasper Superior Court; August term, 1924; rape; 1 to 5 years; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned August 22, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
CLAUDE WEST: Fulton Superior Court; December term, 1921; forgery and embezzlement; 4-7 and 2-5 years; applicant has served a four year sentence for forgery and has begun a sentence for embezzlement, the other crime being a part of the same transaction; a large number of officials and citizens request commutation; pardoned August 22, 1925.
CLYDE SHAW: Atlanta Criminal Court; June term, 1925; operating auto while intoxicated; 12 months; for sufficient reasons shown; pardoned August 29, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
B. F. RAWLS: Miller Superior Court; November term, 1922; embezzlement; 1 to 2 years or $1,000.00 fine; requested by senator and representative; applicant has paid fine and it appears that he was only technically guilty; pardoned August 31, 1925. Not recom111ended by Prison Commission.
JOEL T. FITZPATRICK:. Madison Superior Court; March term, 1918; murer; life; the best citizens of Madison County believe that this applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned September 3, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
HOYT DILLARD: Troup City Court; August term, 1925; misdemeanor; 3 months; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned September 14, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
NELSON BUCHANAN: The presiding judge requests clemency, advising me that this applicant appears to have

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a thoroughly developed case of tuberculosis of the spine; pardoned September 14, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
OTHO MARTIN: Fulton Superior Court: June term, 1924; larceny; 2-10 years; it appearing that the other associates in crime have been pardoned and that this applicant is the youngest of them all, being only 16 years of age at the time commission of the crime; pardoned September 14, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
WILLIAM HOWARD BROWN: Elbert Superior Court; September term, 1922; sed~tion; 5 years; evidence having been presented to the executive that this applicant is guilty of a lower offense than that for which he was convicted; pardoned September 15, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
C. E. PARRISH: Lowndes Superior Court; misdemeanor; recommended by presiding judge, prosecuting solicitor and other reliable parties; pardoned October 13, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
GLENN ELLIS: Walker Superior Court; September term, 1924; burglary; 2 years; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned November 13, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
CLAUDE HAWKINS: Dade Superior Court; March term, 1925; transporting whiskey; 12 months; applicant has served more than 8 months, and his family is in great need of him; recommended by county officials, solicitorgeneral; pardoned November 12, 1925.
K. D. WELLS: (DAVIS WELLS): Dade Superior Court; March term, 1925; transporting liquor; $100.00 and costs and 6 months; applicant having paid a fine of $175.00 and served two months of his sentence, family dependent and in need of him; pardoned October 14, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.

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DESS REEVES: Haralson Superior Court; January, 1924; shooting at another; 1 to 4 years; applicant has paid about $500.00 fine and has served more than one year in penitentiary. His service has been exemplary; pardoned October 14, 1925.
ALFRED MOLE: Tattnall Superior Court; October term, 1908; murder; life; applicant has served nearly 20 years and is old and infirm; he killed a negro in a scuffle over a pistol; pardoned October 20, 1925.
WILLIE T. RHODES: Richmond Superior Court; January term, 1925; misdemeanor; fine of $400.00 and 12 months; it being made to appear that the best citizens of the community in which the alleged offense was committed are thoroughly satisfied that a conviction in this case was made through mistaken identify and that this applicant is not guilty; pardoned October 20, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
HENRY BLUE: Blackshear City Court; August term, 1924; misdemeanor; 6 months; on request of county authorities, the presiding judge and attorney for Pierce County; pardoned October 22, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
HENRY E. BROWN: Floyd Superior Court; July term, 1924; accessory to murder; 2 years; recommended by trial judge and solicitor-general; pardoned October 21, 1925.
MARION VERDI: DeKalb Superior Court; March term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months; on account of physicial condition; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned November 6, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
EARNEST HARRIS: Fulton Superior Court; March term, 1923; larceny of auto; 4-5 years in 3 cases (12-15); recommended by judge and solicitor-general; pardoned

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November 6, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
R. L. (LEE) ADAMS: Floyd Superior Court; January term, 1925; possessing whiskey; 8 months; for reasons stated in file; pardoned October 30, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
JOHN WYATT: Fulton Superior Court; August term, 1921; robbery; 10 to 20 years; recommended by the prosecutor, judge and solicitor-general; pardoned November 2, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
HUBERT A. SPEER: Fulton Superior Court; July term, 1922; burglary; 5-10 years; recommended by trial judge and solicitor-general; pardoned December 16, 1925.
ELIZA STRICKLAND: Bryan Superior Court; May term, 1925; voluntary manslaughter; 1-2 years; recommended by the jury; the homicide occurred in defense of the sister of applicant; pardoned December 22, 1925.
MRS. MARIE LANIER SMITH: Jeff Davis Superior Court; January term, 1924; misdemeanor; one year; applicant has a good record and would be entitled to a discharge at this time; pardoned December 2, 1925. Not recommended by P"rison Commission.
CALVIN C. McLEOD: Fulton Superior Court; June term, 1925; bigamy; 2-4 years; recommended by Veterans' Bureau to whom applicant has been paroled; pardoned D~c~mber 8, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commtsston.
RALPH STARNES: Fulton Superior Court; January term, 1925; 1-3 years; larceny of auto; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned November 25, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
COLEY GOSS: Gor4on Superior Court; February term, 1922; assault to murder; fine $100.00 and six months in chaingang; recommended by trial judge; pardoned

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November 28, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
JOHN ROBERTS: Stephens Superior Court; January term, 1922; rape; 19Yz' to 20 years; it appears that there is serious doubt of the guilt of the applicant and that he ha!! been sufficiently punished; pardoned November 25, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
T. I. BROWN: Valdosta City Court; October term, 1925; having whiskey; 9 months; recommended by trial judge; pardoned December 21, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
BELL NICHOLSON: Stephens Superior Court; January term, 1924; rape; 19 to 20 years; the best citizens of Stephens County certify since the action of the Prison Commission that they are thoroughly satisfied that the actual crime of rape was not committed and that applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned December 18, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
GARLAND CHASTAIN: Stephens Superior Court; January term, 1924; rape; 15 to 17 years; the best citizens of Stephens County certify since the action of the Prison Commission that they are thoroughly satisfied that the actual crime of rape was not committed and that applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned December 18, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
ROBERT BRANHAM: Fulton Superior Court; October term, 1906; assault and attempt to rape; 40 years; October term, 1906; applicant has served approximately a term of 25 years; evidence was circumstantial and the best citizens of Atlanta request clemency on the ground that applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned December 18, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
F. J. TURNER, JR.: Atlanta Criminal Court; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by mayor, chief of

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police, Editor Atlanta Constitution and others, showing the good character of the applicant; pardoned December 17, 1925.
ROY McCLESKEY: Fulton Superior Court; August term, 1924; larceny of auto; 1 to 3 years in 4 cases; on account of physical condition; recommended by judge and solicitor; pardoned December 17, 1925.
CURTIS OWENS: Wilcox Superior Court; December term, 1924; seduction; 5 to 8 years; recommended by judge and solicitor; pardoned December 17, 1925.
J. C. HANKINSON: Chatham Superior Court; forgery; 3 years; recommended by judge and solicitor; pardoned December 17, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
EMMETT ISOM: Griffin City Court; August term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 8 months; recommended by trail judge and solicitor of city court; pardoned December 17, 1925.
FRANK HARRIS: Meriwether Superior Court; burglary August term, 1920; 10 years; applicant has served 7 years and has been sufficiently punished; pardoned December 22, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
JUNE THOMPSON: Walton Superior Court; February term, 1925; selling liquor; 6 months; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned December 22, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
WILLIAM STILL: Walton Superior Court; February term, 1925; misdemeanor 12 months; applicant has only about 20 days to serve and for reasons set out in the file; pardoned December 23, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
WILL DAVIS: Bartow Superior Court; November term, 1911; murder; life; on account of health of applicant and length of time served; pardoned December 23, 1925.

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GORDON WHITE: Clay Superior Court; May special term, 1890; felony; life; it appearing that this applicant has served actually over thirty-six years and counting his good time off has ~erved a term of something like fortyfive years; this appears to be sufficient punishment; pardoned December 23, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
GUY JENKINS: Upson Superior Court; January term, 1891; murder; life; recommended by reliable citizens; pardoned December 23, 1925.
JIM MAXWELL: Elbert Superior Court; August term, 1917; murder; life; recommended by judge and solicitor; pardoned December 23, 1925.
LONDON JACKSON: Chatham Superior Court; March term, 1924; attempt to wreck; 5-10 years; has been sufficiently punished and on account of physical condition; pardoned December 23, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
HENRY HARRIS: Liberty Superior Court; August term, 1906; murder; life; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned December 23, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
ANDERSON HARVEY: Randolph Superior Court; burglary; 10 and 10 years; applicant served a term of 18 years and has been sufficiently punished; pardoned December 23, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commtsston.
J. C. GRANT: Hall Superior Court; November term,
1920; murder; life; recommended by judge and other officials and on account of newly discovered evidence; pardoned Decem her 23, 1925.
J. C. BENTLEY: Muscogee Superior Court; August term, 1922; assault to murder; 10 years; applicant has served a term of nearly 5 years, and on accou'nt of mental

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condition, has been sufficiently punished; pardoned December 24, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
DOCK MATHIS: Lee Superior Court; November term, 1913; murder; life; sufficiently punished; pardoned December 24, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
ED. BROWN: Dooly Superior Court; felony; life; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned December 28, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
WILLIAM HERRMAN: Chatham Superior Court; November term, 1923; burglary; 3 years; recommended by trial judge, solicitor and the main prosecuting witness, the Chairman of the Savannah Chapter of the Red Cross; pardoned January 7, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
AB. BUCKNER: Whitfield Superior Court; March term, 1925; car breaking; 3 months and 7 months; recommended by trial judge; pardoned January 16, 1926.
TROY TURNER: Fulton Superior Court; spring term, 1924; larceny of auto; 2-4 years; applicant will have served out his term in a few weeks; pardoned January 18, 1926.
A. A. JETER: Fulton Superior Court; September term, 1925; forgery; 3 to 5 years and 3 to 5 years; recommended by trial judge, the solicitor-general and the prosecutor; pardoned February 6, 1926.
EURIS BAGLEY: Bartow Superior Court; July Adj. term, 1924; burglary; 2 to 4 years; recommended by the trial judge, solicitor-general and prosecutor; pardoned March 1, 1926.
ENOCH NEWBERRY: Early Superior Court; April term, 1915; murder; life; applicant has served a term of practically 14 years and people who know the circumstances

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believe that the applicant did not fire the fatal shot; pardoned March 2, 1926.
MACK REVELS: Habersham Superior Court; March term, 1923; burglary; 5-10 years; recommended by trial judge; 5-10 years; pardoned March 2, 1926.
JOHN B. FOX: Lee Superior Court; November term, 1925; 12 months; manslaughter; on account of physical condition; pardoned March 2, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
MARVIN GRAVITT: Jackson Superior Court; March term, 1920; murder; life; solicitor-general certifies that he is satisfied that the applicant is innocent; pardoned April 17, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
GEORGE COWART: Pierce Superior Court; August term, 1925; misdemeanors; 12 months; on account of physical condition; pardoned April 17, 1926.
J. N. SUMMERFORD: Dooly Superior Court; August term, 1918; possessing liquor; 6 months; sufficiently punished; pardoned March 17, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
H. L. FULLER: Richmond Superior Court; March term, 1919; robbery; 10 years; recommended by trial judge and solicitor-general and on account of good character of applicant; pardoned April 6, 1926.
HERMAN BRACKETT: Hall Superior Court; November term, 1920; larceny; 5 to 7 years; clency is recommended by the trial judge; pardoned April 19, 1926.
JOE BROWN: Richmond Superior Court; May term, 1923; robbery; 4 years; recommended by county officers; pardoned April 19, 1926.
CHAS. M. PEEK: Fulton Superior Court; August term, 1924; felony; 3 to 5 years; applicant has served nearly two years and has been severely injured while in the gang; pardoned April 27, 1926.

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W. F. GIBSON: Hall Superior Court; January term, 1921; bigamy; 6-7 years; applicant has served his full term lacking 7 days and has made a good record throughout his term; pardoned April 30, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
MARIAH DAVENPORT: Harris Superior Court; January Adj. term, 1925; voluntary manslaughter; 5-7 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; pardoned May 3, 1926.
JOHN HERNY TURNER: Clayton Superior Court; August term, 1925; manufacturing liquor; 12 months, 3 months to be suspended; recommended by trial judge and on account of injury received while in chaingang; pardoned May 4, 1926.
W. H. CEARLEY: Cherokee Superior Court; December term, 1923; larceny from the house; 2 to 4 years; recommended by trial judge, solicitor-general; pardoned May 4, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
J. D. DIXON PARROTI: Murray Superior Court; February term, 1924; misdemeanor (2 cases); $500.00 or 12 months and $100.00 or 12 months; applicant has served a little more than 9 months on first sentence and judge recommends clemency in second sentence. Pardoned May 6, 1926.
MARION DAVIS: DeKalb Superior Court; June term, 1923; seduction; 7 to 10 years; recommended by judge; pardoned May 6, 1926.
ISON FIELDS: Wayne Superior Court; November term, 1923; seduction; 2 to 4 years; recommended by
s; prosecutor and jury; pardoned May 1926.
TOM PATIERSON: Jefferson Superior Court; term 1901; attempt to rape; (2 cases) 20 years; applicant has served over 20 years; best citizens advise that he has been sufficiently punished; pardoned May 8, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.

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JIM MAJORS: Terrell Superior Court; October term, 1893; murder; life; applicant has served some 35 years, being in effect a term of nearly 50 years and it appears he has been sufficiently punished; pardoned May 8, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
RALPH PITTMAN: Decatur Superior Court; March term, 1925; having and selling whiskey; 12 months and 7 months; account of physical condition; pardoned May 10, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
ODES NICHOLS: Fannin Superior Court; May term, 1925; murder; 12 months; for reasons set out in the file, the same having been approved by the trial judge; pardoned ~ay 26, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison CommissiOn.
S. E. PUTNAM: Crisp Superior Court; January term, 1925; felony; 3 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; rendered special and peculiar service to sheriff in apprehending desperate criminals; pardoned May 26, 1926.
MATT N. LANG: Fulton Superior Court; March term; misdemeanor; $100.00 fine and 12 months suspended sentence; fine has been paid and the conduct of the applicant has been entirely satisfactory; there was serious doubt of the applicant in the first instance; pardoned June 26, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
H. B. HAMMOND: Heard Superior Court; spring term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months; record as a prisoner has been perfect and there being some mitigating circumstances, in order to restore his citizenship; pardoned June 28, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
THEODORE LONG: Dooly Superior Court; spring term, 1925; misdemeanor; 6 months; applicant has served his full term and is desirous of making a good citizen and in order to encourage him in this laudable effort his citizen-

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ship is restored; pardoned June 29, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
HERMAN PAGUE: Columbia Superior Court; March term, 1922; robbery; 4 years; applicant has made a good record and is desirous of making a good citizen and his citizenship is restored; pardoned July 3, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
JOHN V. BLISSITT: Douglas Superior Court; Fall term, 1925; 12 and 12 months; manufacturing whiskey; applicant paid fine and has moved off; recommended by judge and solicitor; pardoned July 12, 1926.
HOMER B. LYMAN: Bibb Superior Court; February term, 1925; robbery; 4 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; pardoned August 11, 1926.
ADOLPH LEWIS: Quitman City Court; November term, 1924; larceny; $38.35 and 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; pardoned August 11, 1926.
GRANT GORDON: Pulaski Superior Court; September term, 1925; arson; 5 to 6 years; recommended by trial judge; pardoned August 11, 1926.
WILLIAM MORRELL: Fulton Superior Court; May term, 1922; cheating and swindling; 5 to 7 years; on account of physical condition and applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned August 12, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
JIMMIE DAVIS: Floyd City Court; March term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months at Farm and 6 months in Floyd Jail on probation; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned August 13, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
TRAMMELL THOMPSON: Whitfield Superior Court; simple larceny; recommended by trial judge and State Senator; pardoned August 18, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.

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153

ROBERT SLEIGH: Bartow Superior Court; term, 1921; burglary; 6 months and $50.00 fine; recommended by the judge, clerk, sheriff and other good citizens; pardoned August 23, 1926. Not recommended by the prison Commission.
TOM KIMBALL: Cartersville City Court; term, 1923; larceny; citizenship restored; serious doubt of his guilt; pardoned August 23, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
PAUL DANIEL: Fulton Superior Court; July term, 1925; misdemeanor; 1 to 5 years (2 cases); recommended by trial judge; pardoned August 27, 1926.
CLAUDE BARNES: DeKalb County City Court; November term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months; disabilities removed as he is desirous of making a good citizen; pardoned September 4, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
A. H. HENDRICKS: Taylor Superior Court; October term, 1924; 2-3 years; disabilities removed as he is desirous of becoming a good citizen; pardoned September 4, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
A. L. ADAIR: Paulding Court; August term, 1926; simple larceny; fine of $30.00; party wronged had been reimbursed; that the party wronged was not in favor of severe punishment; pardoned September 7, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
I. B. DUKES: Fulton Superior Court; June term, 1924; misdemeanor; 4-5 years; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned September 9, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
R. N. BERRIEN, JR.: Fulton Superior Court; Spring term, 1922; larceny after trust; 3-5 years; applicant has served entire sentence with exception of one day; disabilities removed; pardoned September 9, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.

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CLAUDE W. CHANCE: Fulton Superior Court; January term, 1923; embezzlement; 2-3 years; applicant has served his full term and is serving a period of probation and it appearing his record is good; disabilities removed; pardoned September 16, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
CRAVEN CROSS: Whitfield Superior Court; April and October terms, 1924; misdemeanor; 6 months 1924 No. 60 case-six months 1924 No. 128 case; recommended by trial judge; pardoned September 20, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
CARLETON MERRITT: Waycross City Court; March term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; for reasons set out by the trial judge in letter dated September 1, 1926; pardoned September 20, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
PAUL PEYTON: Fulton Superior Court; March term, 1920; burglary; 10-15 years; recommended by solicitorgeneral, trial judge and prosecutor; pardoned September 23, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
GRANT BRONSON: Douglas Superior Court; October term, 1925; burglary; 1 to 2 years; on account of physical condition; pardoned September 27, 1926.
ENOCH HEARELL AND CHARLIE HEARELL: Catoosa Superior Court; misdemeanor; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; has been sufficiently punished; pardoned September 30, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
GEORGE FLOURNOY: Jenkins Superior Court; September term, 1925; assault to murder; 6-8 years; recommended by judge, solicitor-general and prosecutor; pardoned October 7, 1926.
JAMES STROUD: Fulton Superior Court; December term, 1924; larceny of automobile; 1 to 3 years; on account of good record; pardoned October 12, 1926.

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WARREN OVERSTREET: Berrien Superior Court; September Adj. term, 1924; voluntary manslaughter; 3 to 8 years; recommended by solicitor-general, the attorney who prosecuted, the jurors; pardoned October 14, 1926.
REDDING SHEFFIELD: Miller Superior Court; November term, 1924; violating prohibition law; 12 months and $750 and 12 months and $25.00 in 3 cases; applicant has paid fine and is entitled to pardon after probation; pardoned October 14, 1926.
LONNIE HEARD: Fulton Superior Court; October term, 1924; assault to murder; 2 to 5 years; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned October 14, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
HILLIARD HUDSON: Valdosta City Court; February term, 1926; liquor; 12 months; recommended by the foreman of the jury, the prosecutor, the convict warden and the main State witnesses; pardoned October 13, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
EDDIE ALMON: Heard Superior Court; September term, 1920; manslaughter; 10 years; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned October 29, 1926.
HARRY SALTER: DeKalb Superior Court; June term, 1918; burglary; 10 years; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned October 30, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
CHARLES KYLER: Atkinson Superior Court; June term, 1920; assault to murder; 8 to 10 years; applicant has served his full term from 8 to 10 years; pardoned November 2, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commlsston.
JAMES E. WEST, JR.: Fulton Superior Court; Spring term, 1925; larceny of automobile; 1 to 3 years; applicant has served his full term less two days; pardoned N ovemher 2, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.

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GEAN PYE: Campbell Superior Court; February term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; applicant has served his full term except a few days; recommended by sheriff; pardoned November 8, 1926.
JACK THOMAS: Dougherty Superior Court; March Adj. term, 1912; murder; life imprisonment; on account of physical condition; pardoned November 8, 1926.
JOHN ALEX: Fulton Superior Court; November term, 1924; misdemeanor; 12 months and $375.00 fine; paid fine and sentence suspended; pardoned November 9, 1926. Not recommende'd by the Prison Commission.
BIRD HILL: Coweta Superior Court; March term, 1916; murder; life; applicant has served nearly 13 years; trial judge and solicitor recommend; pardoned November 15, 1926.
C. D. FULLER: Fulton Superior Court; June term, 1926; felony; 3-10 years; on account of physical condition; has been sufficiently punished; pardoned November 16, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
CHARLIE DAVIS: Bibb Superior Court; December term, 1915; burglary and felony; 12 years and 3 years; applicant has served 10 years; on account of physical condition; has been sufficiently punished; pardoned November 16, 1926.

J. B. SCARBORO: Americus City Court; January term, 1926; having whiskey; 10 months; recommended by judge, solicitor-general and county officers; pardoned November 17, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commtsston.

MOSE INGRAM: Putnam Superior Court; March term, 1922; murder; life; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned November 17, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.

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157

WM. 0. McFARLAND: Stephens Superior Court; July term, 1922; bigamy; 9~ to 10 years; recommended by representative, county commissioners and other good citizens; pardoned November 19, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
ROY RUSHING: Screven Superior Court; June Adj. term, 1925; misdemeanor; 1-2 years; applicant has two days to serve and has made a good record; pardoned Nov~m?er 30, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commtsston.
ROBERT HARRIS: Floyd Superior Court; Spring term, 1923; 10 years; rape; recommended by judge and representatives from Floyd County and Senator of the 42nd District; pardoned December 2, 1926.
JOHN C. THOMPSON: Jefferson Superior Court; May term, 1923; voluntary manslaughter; 4 to 5 years; applicant has only one month to serve; recommended by the jury; pardoned December 8, 1926.
LAWRENCE A. MIAZZA: Fulton Superior Court; May term, 1925; 2~ to 5 years; recommended by trial judge and the prosecutor; pardoned December 11, 1926.
GARLAND JONES: Fulton Superior Court; October term, 1915; burglary; 7 years; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned December 13, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
THELMA WILLIS: Fulton Superior Court; May term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; applicant has become violently insane and it is desired to have her pardoned so that she can be commuted to the State Sanitarium; pardoned December 13, 1.926.
J. 0. BRANCH: Waycross City Court; August term, 1926; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; pardoned December 14, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.

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J. D. CLIFTON: Sumter Superior Court; November
term, 1925; embezzlement; 3 to 5 years; judge certifies that the prosecution was practically entirely political in character and that Mr. Clifton has been punished more than he deserves; pardoned December 15, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.

AUSTIN NORMAN: Fulton Superior Court; Fall term, 1925; larceny of automobile; 1 to 5 years and 1 to 5 years; recommended by trial judge all county officers; pardoned December 15, 1926.

JOHN H. SHEPHERD: Bibb Superior Court; November term, 1919; murder; life;on account of physical condition of applicant; pardoned December 18, 1926.

W. W. WYNNE: Wilcox Superior Court; April term, 1924; arson, 5 years; recommended by judge, solicitorgeneral, trial jurors and county officers; pardoned December 20, 1926.

STEPHNEY JONES: Burke Superior Court; Fall term, 1921; murder; life; on account of physical condition of applicant; pardoned December 21, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.

A. PICKENS WADE: Muscogee Superior Court; February term, 1925; embezzlement; 5 years; trial judge certifies that applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned December 21, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.

CHARLIE HAWKINS: Fulton Superior Court; September term, 1926; stealing automobiles; 3 to 5 years (3 cases) 3 to 5 years; Sentences running concurrently; considering the age of the boy and his perfect record, I am satisfied he has been sufficiently punished; evidence is practically conclusive that applicant is not guilty; pardoned December 21, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.

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159

C. H. HILL: Fulton Superior Court; March term, 1925; robbery; 2 to 3 years; applicant's term will expire in a few days and he deSires to make a good citizen; pardoned December 22, 1927. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
BEN MOSELEY: Turner City Court; Fall term, 1922; misdemeanor; 12 months; applicant has but a short time to serve; recommended by the ordinary; pardoned December 22, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission
L. L. MOORE: Fulton Superior Court; January term, 1926; larceny of auto; 1 to 5 years; applicant's term expires in a few days; has made a good record; pardoned December 22, 1926. Not recommended. by the Prison Commission.
DALLAS A. SMITH: Fulton Superior Court; May erm, 1925; larceny of automobile; 3;1 to 5 years; sentence as unusually heavy; applicant has served almost two years; there is some question of intent to steal; pardoned December 22, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commtsswn.
EDMOND PEARCE: Chattooga Superior Court; July term, 1926; misdemeanor; 6 months; applicant has only a few days to serve; pardoned December 23, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
M. M. WILLIS: Cartersville City Court; September term, 1926; 12 months; public drunkenness; recommended by judge and solicitor and other officials; pardoned December 23, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commtsswn.
F. J. MATTHEWS: Muscogee Superior Court; Feb-
ruary term, 1925; larceny after trust; 3 to 4 years; recommended by judge, solicitor-general and prosecutor; pardoned December 23, 1926.
ROGER GILBERT: Fulton Superior Court; November term, 1925; felony; 1 to 2 years; applicant's term will

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expire in a few days; he has made a good record; pardoned December 24, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
S. G. FLEGG: Fulton Superior Court; Spring term,. 1922; robbery; 15 to 20 years; applicant has served a term of practically 6 years; has been sufficiently punished; pardoned December 24, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
WILLIAM JACKSON: Forsyth Superior Court; Fall term, 1926; manufacuring liquor; 12 months; on account of physical condition; pardoned December 29, 1926.
SIM EDWARDS: Cobb Superior Court; Spring term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months; applicant has been discharged from penal servitude on probation of the law and has maintained himself as a good citizen; pardoned Decemb_er 31, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commisston.
HORACE HAYGOOD: Fulton Superior Court; July term, 1926; larceny; of 12 to 18 months; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned January 6, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
J. E. TURNER: Waycross City Court; August term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; pardoned January 6, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
FLOYD REED: Gordon Superior Court; August term,. 1926; larceny of auto; 6 months and $500.00 or 12 months;. applicant has served his entire sentence except a few days and has a perfect record; pardoned January 8, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
JOHN EUBANKS: Pike Superior Court; November term, 1925; making liquor; 1;/z years; applicant has been sufficiently punished, trial judge so certifying; pardoned J~m~ary 10, 1927. Not recommended by Prison Commtsston.

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JIM SANDERS: Pike Superior Court; November term, 1925; making liquor; 1;.4 years; applicant has been sufficiently punished; recommended by the trial judge; pardoned January 10, 1927.
GEORGE ARMSTRONG: Fulton Superior Court; December term, 1921; larceny of auto; 1 to 5 years; applicant was young when crime was committed; I have made a personal investigation of this case and am satisfied it is to the best interest of society that clemency be granted; pardoned January 26, 1927. ~o~ recommended by the Prison Commission.
BOB BAUGH: Hancock Superior Court; September term, 1926; burglary; 12 months; recommended by trial judge, solicitor-general and prosecutor and trial jury; pardoned January 21, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
MARGIE MARTIN: Fulton Superior Court; Fall term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; for reasons set out in the file; pardoned February 1, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
ROBERT HIGGINS: Whitfield Superior Court; Fall term 1925; forgery; 2 to 3 years; applicant having served 18 months and the trial judge recommending; pardoned February 21, 1927.
FRANK EDWARDS: Crawford Superior Court; December term, 1926; theft; Georgia Training School for Boys; for reasons set out in the petition of W. M. Giles, contained in the file in this case; pardoned February 2, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
C. M. BLACK: Talbot Superior Court; September term, 1923; voluntary manslaughter; 10-20 years; pardoned February 2, 1927.
E. P. INGRAM: Camilla City Court; August Special term, 1926; cheating and swindling; 10 months or $160.00

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and 6 months or $50.00; recommended by judge and solicitor; pardoned February 9, 1927.
R. TOM ANDERSON: Sandersville City Court; October term, 1926; drunkenness on public highway; requested by trial judge; pardoned February 12, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
CONNIE MARCUS: Habersham Superior Court; June term, 1925; burglary; 4 to 5 years; recommended by chaplain, solicitor-general and others on account of physical condition; pardoned February 14, 1927.
JIM WALKER: Chattahoochee Superior Court; March term 1926; driving auto while drunk; 12 months or $100.00; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; pardoned February 28, 1927.
JAKE THOMAS: Muscogee Superior Court; November term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; trial judge and solicitor-general requesting on the ground that applicant is paralyzed and for other reasons set out in the file; pardoned March 2, 1927.
BEN W. SMITH: Dodge Superior Court; November term, 1924; assault to murder; 2 years; applicant has nearly served his sentence; there is much doubt of guilt; recommended by officers and jurors; pardoned March 7, 1927.
FRED G. BOND: Pike Superior Court; November term, 1923; burglary; 3-5 years; applicant has served his full minmum sentence and several months in addition; recommended by prosecutor, trial judge and other officials; pardoned March 28, 1927.
F. M. BRITT: Fulton Superior Court; March term, 1925; forgery; 3 to 5 years; on account of prison record and recommendation of jurors; pardoned March 28, 1927.
DUG ROZIER: Laurens Superior Court; July term' 1922; murder; life; recommended by judge and solicitorgeneral; pardoned April 15, 1927.

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ED THOMPSON: Fulton Superior Court; November term, 1923; burglary; 2Yz to 5 years; appicant has served a full term under original ruling as to good time and he has served his full time under the new ruling, except a few days; pardoned April 18, 1927. Not recommended by Prison Ccmmission.
HOYT HALL: Fulton Superior Court; April term, 1927; misdemeanor; 1 to 5 years; on account of mental condition and age of applicant; pardoned April 25, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
MARION M. STEWART: Fulton Superior Court; forgery; 10 years; September term, 1925; recommended by the prosecutor and prosecuting officers; he having served more than one year; pardoned April 29, 1927.
KNOX BULLOCK: City Court of Danielsville; January term, 1926; possessing whiskey; applicant has paid fine of $75.00 and has been under suspended sentence for more than a year; pardoned May 2, 1927.
FRANK L. SEALS: Fulton Superior Court; May term, 1925; felony; 5 years; applicant has served his entire time except a few days and has made a good record and is now desirous of making a good citizen; pardoned May 9, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
C. E. CASON: Fulton Superior Court; January term; assault to rob; 4 years; applicant has served over one year; prison physician certifies that he is suffering from locomotor ataxia, inactive pulmonary tuberculosis and other diseases and is unable to do work of any kind; pardoned ~aY: 10, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commtsswn.
FRANK McKENZIE: Effingham Superior Court; manslaughter; applicant has served his full term and now returns to private life. He has made a good citizen and is desirous of being restored to the full privileges of citizenship; pardoned May 11, 1927.

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PAUL JONES: Fulton Superior Court; felony; applicant has served his full term and is desirous of making a good citizen; pardoned May 13, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
JAMES GAILELIS: Fulton Superior Court; misdemeanor; sentenced .to pay fine with a suspended sentence; fine has been paid and applicant is now a good citizen and is desirous of continuing as such; pardoned May 17, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
WALTER BROWN: Stewart Superior Court; May term, 1914; murder; life; on account of circumstances in this case applicant has been sufficiently punished, and on account of physical condition of applicant; pardoned May 17, 1927.
BLOOM DAVIS: Taylor Superior Court; October Adj term, 1926; being drunk; 12 months; pardoned May 20, 1927; applicant has been sufficiently punished. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
M. M. SPARKS: Hancock Superior Court; October term, 1924; felony; life; for the purpose of committing applicant to the Insane Sanitarium; pardoned May 20, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
A. 0. JACKSON: Fulton Superior Court; May term, 1925; felony; 1-3 and 1-5 years; recommended by trial judge and solicitor; pardoned May 21, 1927.

CONE (C. A.) MINCEY: Lumpkin Superior Court; April term, 1922; rape; 12 to 15 years; recommended by trial judge; applicant has served a term of nearly 8 years; pardoned May 21, 1927.

WARNER WINN: Misdemeanor; for reasons set out in the file, it appears that this boy has been sufficiently punished; pardoned May 23, 1927. Not recommended by the }>rison Commission.

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165

JAKE GOLDSTEIN: Fulton Superior Court; November term, 1924; misdemeanor; $200.00 and 12 months and $1000.00 fine; applicant served 2 years suspended sentence and paid fine; pardoned May 23, 1927.
BEN L. PHILLIPS: Fulton Superior Court; Spring term, 1920; automobile theft; 3 to 5 years; leading citizens of Washington County represent that this applicant was a boy when he committed this offense; there was and is some doubt of guilt under the facts in the case, and on account of physical condition; pardoned June 21, 1927. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
WALTER CUTLIFFE: Fulton Superior Court; January term, 1927; misdemeanor; 8 months; applicant was sentenced by the court to pay a fine on which payment the sentence was suspended; fine was paid and applicant is living a straight life; pardoned June 21, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.

PROBATIONS.
All probations recommended by the Prison Commission, except where stated.
GEORGE C. DAVID: Brantley Superior Court; November term, 1924; larceny; 12 months; recommended by solicitor-general; jurors and citizens and the extreme youth of applicant; probated July 15, 1925.
CHARLEY GRACE: Floyd City Court; June term, 1924; violating prohibition law; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; probated July 18, 1925.
HENRY JONES: Calhoun Superior Court; December term, 1924; carrying concealed pistol and carrying pistol without license; recommended by citizens and representatives from that county; probated July 24_, 1925.

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JAKE BAKER: Laurens Superior Court; April 'term, 1925; carrying concealed weapon; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; probated July 29, 1925.
LEE McKINNEY: Sylvania City Court; May term, 1925; possessing liquor; recommended by trial judge; probated August 10, 1925.
JULIUS COCHRAN: Murray Superior Court; February term, 1925; violation prohibition law; 12 months; applicant has served 6 months of his sentence; this was his first offense; probated August 14, 1925.
CHARLIE POWELL: Muscogee Superior Court; May term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months; applicant should be probated in charge of Sheriff Beard; probated August 15, 1925.
JIM BROWNER: Bartow Superior Court; February term, 1925; vagrancy; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; probated September 17, 1925.
HOMER G. IRWIN: Harris Superior Court; January term, 1925; assault to murder; 12 months; probated October 1, 1925, on account of physical condition.
WALTER HANDLEY: Ben Hill Superior Court; October term, 1924; forgery; recommended by trial judge; 12 months and 12 months; probated October 5, 1925.
WALTER DYKES: Bibb Superior Court; February term, 1925; larceny of auto; recommended by solicitorgeneral and judge; probated October 6, 1925.
WALLACE (W. M.) HEAPS: Walker Superior Court; May term, 1925; misdemeanor; 10 months or $200.00; probated on account of recommendation of trial judge October 19, 1925.
ERNEST CARSON: Fayette County Superior Court; March term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 12 months and 6 months concurrently; recommended by the judge on account of physical condition; probated July 14, 1925.

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167

LEM DICKSON: Spalding Superior Court; June term,

1925; possessing liquor; 8 months; recommended by judge;

probated December 2, 1925.



LESLIE A. HEAD: DeKalb City Court; May term, 1925; violation of prohibition law; $750.00 fine or 12 months; applicant has served more than 7 months and has a little more than two months to serve; probated January 7, 1926.

FLORENCE GRIMES: Tifton City Court; January term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 6 months or $150.00; recommended by trial judge; probated January 9, 1926.

LEROY ADDY: Newnan City court; July term, 1925; driving auto while intoxicated; 10 months; recommended by judge and solicitor of the city court and the prosecutors; probated January 26, 1926.

W. D. MAYFIELD: Dooly Superior Court; August term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 12 months; recommended by trial judge and solicitor-general; probated February 6, 1926.

HENRY WILLIAMS: Sylvania City Court; October term, 1924, and April term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 12 months or 6 months and $500.00; recommended by trial judge; probated February 11, 1926.

ROBERT REEVES: Muscogee Superior Court; May term, 1925; driving auto while intoxicated and possessing whiskey; 12 months and 3 months; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; probated February 11, 1926.

WILLIE FLYNN: Decatur City Court; March term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 12 months and 6 months in the jail; recommended by judge and solicitor; probated February 15, 1926.

MARY TURNER: Atlanta Criminal Court; June term, 1925; drunk on public highway; 12 months; on account of length of time served; probated February 26, 1926.

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KING CULBERSON: Harris Superior Court; July term, 1925; violating prohibition law; $500.00 or 12months; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; probated March 2, 1926.
TOM GETER: Harris Superior Court; June term, 1923; having liquor; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; probated March 3, 1926.
ARTHUR WILLIAMSON: Carroll Superior Court; October term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; probated March 4, 1926.
MARSHALL JONES: Monroe Superior Court; September term, 1924-25; manufacturing whiskey; $75.00 and 12 months; $50.00 and costs; probated March 6, 1926, on account of physical condition.
FANNIE HAYGOOD: Oconee Superior Court; November term, 1925; having liquor; 7 months; recommended by trial judge and county commissioners; probated March 29, 1926.
L. A. ADAMS: Jeff Davis Superior Court; September term, 1925; manufacturing whiskey; 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; probated March 31, 1926.
BOOKER DOSS: Cairo City Court; August term, 1925; assault and battery and operating auto while drunk; probated April 10, 1926; applicant has served one sentence and about half of second.
RALPH HUCKEBA: Polk City Court; July term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by judge, solicitor and prosecutors; probated April 12, 1926.
STELLA KEMP: Fulton Superior Court; November term, 1925; possessing whiskey; 12 months; new evidence discloses that probably applicant is not guilty; probated April 23, 1926.
CLARENCE R. HART: Fulton Superior Court; March term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 22 months; on

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account of length of time served and condition of applicant; probated April 23, HJ26.
BOSS SERRETT: Gordon Superior Court; August term, 1925; manufac~uring liquor; 4 months or $100.00 or 12 months; recommended by solicitor-general, sheriff and U. S. Marshall; probated April 27, 1926.
MALLEY TYSON: Nashville City Court; September term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months; applicant has served 6 months and the judge and solicitor recommends clemency; probated May 5, 1926.
W. C. & H. C. SMITH: Bibb Superior Court; April term, 1926; robbery; 12 months and 6 months, respectively; recommended by judge; probated May 6, 1926.
JOE (J. R.) HICKS: Polk City Court; October term, 1925; possessing liquor; 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; probated May 20, 1926.
HARRY (H. L.) WIKLE: Thomasville City Court; October term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 12 months; recommended by solicitor and county officers; probated May 25, 1926.
ALLEN JIMMERSON: Upson Superior Court; December term, 1925; possessing liquor; 12 months; recommended by judge and county officers; probated May 27, 1926.
C. B. LOVERN: Decatur City Court; November term; fine of $750.00 and 12 months and 6 months in jail; recommended by judge and solicitor; probated June 28, 1926.
WALTER ALLGOOD: Walton Superior Court; October term, 1925; having whiskey; $300.00 or 12 months; recommended by trial judge; probated June 28, 1926.
CHARLEY JOHNSON: Danielsville City Court; February term, 1926; possessing whiskey; recommended by

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trial judge; applicant has served 5 months; probated June 29, 1926; 3 months and fine of $500.00 or 9 months.
SID CREECH: Candler Superior Court; February term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; probated June 29, 1926.
OREN BADGER: DeKalb Superior Court; misdemeanor; 6 months; recommended by judge and solicitor and prosecutor; probated August 10, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
TOM CREWS: Muscogee Superior Court; January term, 1926; possessing liquor; 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; probated August 19, 1926.
J. L. STEPHENS: Decatur City Court; January term, 1926; violating prohibition law; 12 months or $500.00; recommended by solicitor of City Court and warden; probated August 27, 1926.
ALBERT TUCKER: Mus'cogee Superior Court; June term, 1926; violating prohibition law; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; probated Septembe~ 27, 1926.
CLARENCE M. JACKSON: Fulton Superior Court; Spring term, 1926; larceny; 1 to 3 years; recommended by solicitor general; probated September 24, 1926.
CHARLES COLLINS: Campbell Superior Court; February term, 1926; making liquor; 1 to 3 years; for reasons set out in the file; probated September 9, 1926.
LUTHER HENDRIX: Carroll Superior Court; April term, 1926; violating prohibition law; 12 months; applicant has served half of sentence; probated upon payment of fine; probated October 8, 1926.
JOE BUCHANAN: Carrollton City Court; December term, 1925; possessing whiskey; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; probated October 12, 1926.

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T. H. MULL: Rome City Court; June term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 12 months; on account of physical condition and recommendation of the judge; probated October 11, 1926.
SLATON GILES: Jasper Superior Court; April term, 1926 violating prohibition law; 12 months or 6 months and $100,00 fine; on account of doctor's certificate; probated October 11, 1926.
FRANK YOUNG: Murray Superior Court; February term, 1926; manufacturing liquor; $100.00 and 12 months; recommended by trial judge; probated October 14, 1926.
LEMON HATFIELD: Bibb Superior Court; April term, 1926; assault to murder; 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; probated November 16, 1926.
J. C. USHER: Decatur City Court; May term, 1926; violating prohibition law; $250.00 or 12 months; applicant has served over six months; prorate fine according to time served; probated November 29, 1926.
THOMAS W. SCOTT: Sylvania City Court; April term, 1925; violating prohibition law; $250.00 and 6 months and $500.00 or 6 months; recommended by the judge and solicitor; probated December 7, 1926.
MRS. MINNIE BELL: Macon City Court; December term, 1925, and June term, 1926; 12 months and 12 months; recommended by county and city officials and warden of the Woman's Department at State Farm; probated December 8, 1927.
PORTER KING: Floyd Superior Court; July term, 1926; driving automobile while under the influence of whiskey; $300.00 and costs or 12 months; recommended by judge; probated December 21, 1926.
A. L. ROBINSON: Fairburn City Court; April term, 1926; violating prohibition law; 12 months or $500.00; recommended by trial judge; probated December 21, 1926.

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FESS DUKES, JR.: Waynesboro City Court; October term, 1926; misdemeanor; 6 months; recommended by trial judge; probated December 22, 1926.
FESS DUKES, SR. Waynesboro City Court; October term, 1926; misdemeanor; 6 months; recommended by trial judge; probated December 22, 1926.
EDGAR REEVES: Fulton Superior Court; Fall term, 1925; forgery; 2 to 3 yea_rs; on account of peculiar circumstances in this case; probated December 23, 1926.
R. E. SEWELL: Greene Superior Court; February term, 1926; selling liquor; 12 months or 6 months and $100.00; recommended by trial judge; probated January 13, 1927.
JACK P. MILLS: Bainbridge City Court; March term, 1925; selling whiskey; 12 months; probated January 31, 1927.
BILL (W. G.) FITZGERALD: Dooly Superior Court; February term, 1926; liquor and concealed weapons; 12 months or 6 months and $400.00, 6 months or $100.00; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; probated August 17, 1926.
CLYDE SEARCY: Cartersville City Court; June term, 1926; possessing liquor; 12 months and $100.00; recommended by judge and solicitor; probated February 18, 1927.
ERNEST R. SASSER: Sylvania City Court; July term, 1926; possessing liquor; 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; probated February 9, 1927.
JEFF MULLINS: Bartow City Court; September term, 1926; selling whiskey; 9 months; recommended by trial judge; probated February 9, 1927.
C. C. GRIGGS: Muscogee Superior Court; Fall term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; probated March 2, 1927.

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CLIFF WARD: Terrell Superior Court; May term, 1926; illegal sale of liquor and possessing liquor; 12 months and 8 months; applicant has served one sentence of 12 months for same offense and we recommend that he serve last sentence on probation and pay the costs; probated March 18, 1927.
BILL GREER: DeKalb Superior Court; September term, 1926; forgery; 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; probated March 18, 1927.
E. B. HAMMOCK: Taylor Superior Court; October term, 1925; manufacturing liquor; 12 months; see statement of facts; probated March 18, 1927.
JOHN McGEE: Harris Superior Court; January term, 1925; assault to murder; recommended by trial judge, solicitor-general and other county officers; probated March 29, 1927; 12 months sentence.
T. J. (TWIGGS) MEADS: Sylvania City Court; December term, 1925; possessing liquor; 12 months and 6 months and $500.00; recommended by judge and solicitor; probated April 13, 1927.
(JACK) JOEL WISE: Jefferson City Court; October term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months or $75.00; applicant was given 12 months or $75.00; he has served half of sentence; probated April 25, 1927.
LEILA ROBERTS: Houston Superior Court; May term, 1926; violating prohibition law; 12 months or 9 months and $200.00; applicant has paid fine of $200.00, and the judge and solicitor recommend; probated May 2, 1927.
JOE JORDAN: Turner Superior Court; October term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by presiding judge; probated May 9, 1927.
CARL ROWLAND: Turner Superior Court; October term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by the presiding judge; probated May 9, 1927.

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CLEVE SOUTHLAND: Douglas City Court; December term, 1926; drunkenness; $35.00 and 12 months; recommended by judge, solicitor, clerk, sheriff and ordinary; probated May 20, 1927.
HERMAN ASPINWALL: Blackshear City Court; September term, 1926; simple larceny; 12 months or $250.00 and 12 months; probation upon payment of fine recommended by judge and other officers of court; probated May 20, 1927.
CHARLIE ARNOLD: Decatur City Court; November term, 1926; violating prohibition law; $1,000.00 or 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; probated May 28, 1927. ~
WILL PORTER: Hinesville City Court; September term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 12 months and $300.00 and 6 months in jail or $100.00; recommended by trial judge; probated May 26, 1927.
PAT DILLARD: Clarke Superior Court; January term, 1927; misdemeanor; 12 months in two cases; recommended by judge and solicitor-general and others; prObated May 31, 1927.
CLIFFORD RAINES: Gordon Superior Court; September term, 1926; simple larceny; 12 months; recommended by Prison Commission; probated June 1, 1927.
W. I. HOBBY: Brunswick City Court; January Adj. term; possessing whiskey; 6 months; recommended by trial judge; probated June 17, 1927.
GARY MAPLES: Miller Superior Court; October Adj. term, 1925; cursing and using obscene language; 12 months and 6 months; recommended by trial judge and county officers; probated June 17, 1927.

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PAROLES.

All paroles recommended by Prison Commission, except where stated.

CHARLIE HUMPHREYS: Dooly Superior Court; May term, 1919; murder; life; recommended by trial judge and jurors; paroled July 6, 1925.
COLLINS ANDERSON: Crisp Superior Court; May term, 1914; murder; life; recommended by trial judge, solicitor and jurors; paroled July 14, 1925.
FRANK THOMAS, ALIAS ZEALOUS THOMAS: Tift Superior Court; July term, 1914; voluntary manslaughter; 18 years; recommended by the ordinary, clerk of the court and the jurors; paroled July 15th, 1925.
WADE RIDLEY: Rabun Superior Court; May special term, 1918; murder; life; recommended by solicitor, ordinary, sheriff, warden and judge; paroled July 15, 1925.
EVERETT BOWMAN: Sumter Superior Court; February term, 1919; manslaughter; 15 years; recommended by jury and other good citizens; paroled July 25, 1925.
FRANK BROWN: Decatur Superior Court; November term, 1916; murder; life; served nine years and there was some doubt of his guilt; paroled July 30, 1925.
WALTER BENNEFIELD: Burke Superior Court; October term, 1919; manslaughter; 10 years; recommended by the judge, solicitor and warden; paroled August 20) 1925.
WILL BAKER: Laurens Superior Court; May term, 1906; murder; life; served minimum sentence fixed by law; paroled August 22, 1925.
C. G. KING: Troup Superior Court; July term, 1923; bigamy; 5 to 7 years; recommended by the solicitor; paroled August 22, 1925.

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GEORGE COLLEY BLACKWELL: Wilkes Superior Court; May term, 1917; murder; life; recommended by judge, solicitor and county physician on account of physical condition; paroled September 3, 1925.
DAVID JOHN BENETT: Montgomery Superior Court; November term, 1923; manslaughter; 5 to 7 years; recommended by the trial judge, solricitor and jury; paroled September 2, 1925.
GEORGE C. CHASTAIN: Dooly Superior Court; May term, 1914; murder; life; recommended by the trial judge and solicitor; paroled September 3, 1925.
OSCAR BEASLEY: Walton Superior Court; August term, 1918; murder; life; re'Commended by the solicitor; paroled September 10, 1925.
ED GRIFFIN: Harlason Superior Court; July term, 1914; murder; life; served more than the minimum fixed by law; paroled September 10, 1925.
DOCK HAMPTON: Wayne Superior Court; June term, 1907; murder; life; on account of length of time served; paroled September 15, 1925.
ALBERT BATES: Lowndes Superior Court; May term, 1915; burglary; 20 years; recommended by the jury and county officers; served more than ten years; paroled September 16, 1925.
SIM (SAM) JONES: Fulton Superior Court; August term, 1923; burglary; 3 to 5 years; recommended by reliable people on account of good record; paroled September 20, 1925.
ED HOLMES: Coffee Superior Court; March term, 1921; murder; life; recommended by the sheriff and other reliable parties; paroled October 14, 1925.
GEORGE EDWARDS: Glynn Superior Court; May term, 1915; murder; life; served more than ten years; paroled October 17, 1925.

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WILLIAM EUBANKS: Columbia Superior Court; March term, 1920; manslaughter; 15 years; recommended by solicitor-general; paroled October 15, 1925.
ALTO FUDGE: Marion Superior Court; October term, 1917; murder; life; recommended by the judge and
. other county officers; paroled October 22, 1925. JOE ALEXANDER: Fulton Superior Court; August term, 1921; burglary; 10 to 15 years; recommended by reliable citizens; paroled October 22, 1925.
IKE RUSHING: Jones Superior Court; December term, 1910; murder; life; recommended by the trial judge; paroled October 22, 1925.
BOISEY (BOIZIE) WATKINS: Lee Superior Court;_ November term, 1914; murder; life; recommended by the jurors and other county officers; paroled October 22, 1925.
FELIX BURTON: Troup Superior Court; February term, 1914; murder; life; recommended by the judge; paroled October 22, 1925.
JOHN KIMBROUGH: Pike Superior Court; April term, 19.21; burglary; 12 to 15 years; paroled October 22, 1925; recommended by reliable citizens.
HENRY, ALIAS COODLE WEEMS: Spalding Superior Court; October term, 1923; recommended by the trial judge, solicitor and jury; paroled October 30, 1925.
HOMER THOMPSON: Gwinnette Superior Court; September term, 1915; murder; life; recommended by the judge and solicitor; paroled November 6, 1925.
SAM WEAVER, ALIAS CHARLIE DAVIS: Clayton Superior Court; August term, 1921; larceny; 10 to 15 years; recommended by the trial judge; paroled November 6, 1925.
FOREST BROWNING: Atkinson Superior Court; February term, 1923; voluntary manslaughter; 5 years;

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recommended by solicitor, jurors and other officials; paroled November 6,1925.
JOHN DAVIS: Upson Superior Court; November term, 1916; voluntary manslaughter; 15 years; recommended by trial judge and jurors; paroled December 16, 1925.
WALTER JONES: Burke Superior Court; October term, 1918; manslaughter; 20 years; recommended by judge, sheriff, solicitor and reliable citizens; paroled December 15, 1925.
GEORGE WASHINGTON: Mitchell Superior Court; October term, 1920; manslaughter; 10 to 20 years; recommended by prominent citizens; paroled December 7, 1925.
HENRY JONES: Glascock Superior Court; February term, 1921; murder; life; recommended by judge and solicitor; paroled December 6, 1925.
DAN EDWARDS: Glynn Superior Court; August term, 1913; murder; life; recommended by judge and solicitor; paroled December 1, 1925.
JAMES JACKSON: Mitchell Superior Court; April term, 1915; murder; life; recommended by county commissioners and chief of police; paroled December 21, 1925.
EMMETT BELL: Coweta Superior Court; September term, 1917; murder; life; recommended by judge and solicitor; paroled December 21, 1925.
L. A. ASKFORD: Berrien Superior Court; September term, 1915; murder; life; recommended by county physician, sheriff and jurors; paroled December 21, 1925.
FURUS MORGAN: Putnam Superior Court; September term, 1920; murder; life; recommended by judge and solicitor; paroled December 17, 1925.
ELI POOLE: Decatur Superior Court; May term, 1915; murder; life; recommendation of trial judge; paroled Decemher 22, 1925.

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CHARLIE HUNT: Rabun Superior Court; August term, 1922; voluntary mans-laughter; recommended by several county officials; paroled February 19, 1926; sentence 13 to 17 years.
WILL McDOWELL: Pike Superior Court; April term, 1922; manufacturing liquor; 3 years and 3 years; recommended by judge and solic'itor-general; paroled February 25, 1926.
BABE (BABEL) OLIVER: Harris Superior Court; January term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 2 to 3 years; recommended by judge and solicitor; paroled March 16, 1926.
DOCK RUMPH: Macon Superior Court; May term, 1919; voluntary manslaughter; 12 years; recommended by trial jury and solicitor; paroled April 6, 1926.
BEE SANDERS: Macon Superior Court; May term, 1913; voluntary mansluaghter; 20 years; recommended by jurors who tried the case; paroled April 7, 1926.
DENNARD, ALIAS SCHANG WHITE: Bleckley Superior Court; July term, 1915; murder; life; recommended by solicitor, prosecutor and trial jurors; paroled April 9, 1926.
OSCAR JONES: Fulton Superior Court; January term, 1911; murder; life; recommended by solicitor-general; paroled April 10, 1926.
SAM CRAWFORD: Webster Superior Court; April term, 1919; murder; life; 16 years of age at time of crime and recommended by very prominent and reliable citizens and others on account of doubt as to guilt; paroled May 4, 1926.
ANDREW PATTERSON: Tattnal Superior Court; April term, 1906; murder; life; recommended on account of physical condition and length of service; paroled May 10, 1926.

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EUGENE HOLLAND: Toombs Superior Court; February term 1915; murder; life; recommended by the trial judge and prominent citizens; paroled April 29, 1926.
JIM WILCOX: Telfair Superior Court; voluntary manslaughter; 5 to 10 years; on account of record in the case and reliable information; paroled May 12, 1926; sufficiently punished.
PARRISH THOMAS: Burke Superior Court; October, 1919; manslaughter; 20 years; recommended by solicitorgeneral; paroled _May 24, 1926.
W. BRUCE McLEOD: Telfair Superior Court; February term, 1923; manslaughter; 5 to 20 years; paroled June 18, 1926; served all but one year; sufficiently punished.
ADKER HENDRIX: Rockdale Superior Court; October term, 1919; manslaughter; 10 years; recommended by judge, prosecuting attorney and jurors; paroled June 28, 1926.
M. R. O'GRADY: Muscogee Superior Court; February term, 1925; simple larceny; 3 to 4 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; paroled June 28, 1926.
WILL HIGGINS: Butts Superior Court; Fall term, 1917; manslaughter; 15 years; recommended by the judge and jurors; paroled July 1, 1926.
ROBERT HARDY: Fulton Superior Court; Spring term; burglary; 2 to 10 years and 2 years and 12 months; recommended by the camp physician on account of his health, blindness and good record; paroled July 9, 1926.
RAYMOND GLENN: Henry Superior Court; October term, 1919; manslaughter; 18 to 20 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; paroled August 9, 1926.
PRINCE LEE WILLIAMS: Muscogee Superior Court; August term, 1924; simple larceny; 4 to 5 years; recom-

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mended by judge and solicitor-general; paroled October 4, 1926.
GEORGE W. HARRIS: Wayne Superior Court; April term, 1922; voluntary manslaughter; 10 to 20 years; paroled October 13, 1926; recommended on account of serious doubt of Prison Commission of guilt, etc.
JERRY BRUNSON: Dooly Superior Court; September term, 1905; murder; life; only 17 years of age at time of crime; served twenty-five years and made a perfect record; paroled November 19, 1926.
AARON BLAND: Quitman Superior Court; March term, 1922; murder; life; recommended by many good citizens and paroled on account of affidavit completely justifying the applicant; paroled December 8, 1926.
SOL BUTLER: Lee Superior Court; November term, 1916; manslaughter; 20 years; a boy of 16 when crime was committed; served over 13 years and recommended b:y the grand jury, the trial jury and relatives of the deceased; paroled December 13, 1926.
TOM BRIDGES: Troup Superior Court; term, 1915; murder; life; a mere boy at time of crime and recommended by trial judge and solicitor-general on account of newly discovered evidence; paroled December 13, 1926.
GERTIE PARKS: Fulton Superior Court; July term, 1914; murder; life; recommended by solicitor-general, afterward Governor Dorsey; and others; paroled December 16, 1926.
AARON CLARK: Houston Superior Court; October term, 1922; manslaughter; 6 to 8 years; recommended by solicitor-general, the prosecutor, etc., on account of serious doubt of guilt; paroled December 20, 1926.
SIDNEY LATTIMORE: Bibb Superior Court; April term, 1924; burglary; 20 years; a boy of 15 at the time of the crime, an orphan without friends and recommended

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by the solicitor-general a good home having been found by Mrs. Napier, parole officer; paroled December 20, 1926.
HILLIARD JENKINS: Bibb Superior Court; April term, 1924; burglary; 20 years; only 15 years of age, an orphan and homeless and recommended by the solicitorgeneral and probation officer a home having been found for him by Mrs. Napier, parole officer; paroled December 22, 1926.
NOAH CRUMLEY: Wilcox Superior Court; June term, 1918; manslaughter; 16 years; recommended four years ago by solicitor-general and the judge assenting; recommended two years ago by the Prison Commission; the witness who testified against him now certifies his testimony was false; paroled December 23, 1926.
JAMES M. CARSON: Wilcox Superior Court; December term, 1917; murder; life; recommended by trial judge and solicitor-general, the judge certifying he believed this a case of manslaughter in mutual combat; paroled December 23, 1926.
ED WALKER: Cobb Superior Court; July term, 1919; murder; life; recommended by trial judge and the solicitorgeneral; paroled December 23, 1926.
SAM HAMMOND: Fulton Superior Court; July, 1925; shooting at another; 2 to 4 years; a mental expert testifying that this prisoner's mind is all right and it being safe to let him out he was paroled to Judge Garland Watkins December 28, 1926.
JOHN TILTON ALLEN: Muscogee Superior Court; November term, 1924; burglary; 4 years (5 years) 12 months; recommended by the trial judge, the solicitorgeneral, the prosecutor, etc.; paroled January 10, 1927.
IKE WILLIAMS: Macon Superior Court; November term, 1920; manslaughter; 18 to 20 years; the record discloses a probable case of justifiable hc,micide; solicitor-

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general thinks pun1shment sufficient; paroled February 24, 1927.
ERNEST HICKS: Toombs Superior Court; May term, 1917; felony; 15 years; applicant has only short time to serve; recommended by tr~l judge, solicitor-general and other officials; paroled February 28, 1927.
G. L. AMERSON: Bibb Superior Court; April term, 1922; manslaughter; 10 to 12 years; applicant has served nearly seven years; serious doubt of his guilt; recommended by judge; paroled March 17, 1927.
ED SMITH: Fulton Superior Court; December term, 1918; burglary; 12 years; applicant has served over 8 years; record has been very good; recommended by solicitorgeneral; paroled March 29, 1927.
BAYFORD KNIGHT: Glynn Superior Court; June term, 1906; murder; life; applicant has served a term of 20 years; county commissioners urge clemency on account of physici::t! condition; paroled April 12, 1927.
CECILfJONES: Ware Superior Court; May term, 1920; vo~ntary manslaughter; 10 years; applicant has served a'term of over eight years; good record; good character before the difficulty; paroled April 19, 1927.
WILLIAM BROWN: Laurens Superior Court; October term, 1919; murder; life; on account of mental contion; paroled May 2, 1927.
MARK THRASHER: Walton Superior Court; November term, 1921; murder; life imprisonment; recommended by solicitor-general, trial jurors and county officers; paroled May 9, 1927.
CLAUDE THRASHER: Walton Superior Court; murder; life imprisonment; recommended by solicitor-general, trial jurors and county officers; paroled May 9, 1927.

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A. D. MADDOX: Fulton Superior Court; assault to murder; 2-4 years; applicant has served more than minimum sentence fixed by law; paroled May 10, 1927.
BERRY THOMAS: Montgomery Superior Court; May term, 1919; murder; life; trial judge certifies that he is now satisfied that a mistake was made and that this applicant was convicted through perjury; the solicitor-general takes the same position and urges clemency in the belief that the court was imposed upon; paroled June 3, 1927.
EUGENE S. BELL: Fulton Superior Court; May term, 1919; murder; life; on account of physical condition of applicant; paroled June 8, 1927.
CHARLIE JOHNSON, JR.: Monroe Superior Court; February term, 1926; misdemeanor; fine of $50.00 and 12 months suspended sentence; applicant has paid fine and served a term in jail and is now confined in chaingang; he has made a great record and for good and sufficient reasons which have been brought to my attention by the presiding judge; paroled June 9, 1927.
JACK WOODS: Madison Superior Court; July term, 1921; murder; life; recommended by the jury and the trial judge and solicitor-general; paroled June 9, 1927.

RESPITES.
FRANK JACKSON: Rabun County; murder; applicant not having been given sufficient time in which to prepare to die; respited until Friday, August 21, 1925.
E. L. GILDER, FLETCHER WILDER AND E. L" FADER: Applicants have petitions now pending before Prison Commission; respited sixty days from August 7.
FRANK JACKSON: Counsel will not have time to complete the application for clemency; respite extended

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for 34 days and until Friday, September 25, 1925. Murder. Rabun County.
R. L. JACOBS: Carroll County; respite having been granted in this case and Prison Commission will not have time to consider the application for clemency; respite extended from September 3, until October 3, 1925. Misdemeanor.
R. L. JACOBS: Carroll County; application pending for clemency and the executive being unable to pass upon same, suspended for 30 days from October 3, 1925. Misdemeanor.
H. E. PARKS: Dawson County; Supreme Court has affirmed the ruling of the lower court in this case and applicant has business affairs which will be sacrificed if he is carried to the penitentiary immediately, upon consideration of all circumstances in the case; sentence is suspended for 30 days from October 5, 1925. Manslaughter.
WILL PATE: Carroll County; attorneys for applicant desire to file application for clemency with the Prison Commission; sentence suspended for thirty days from November 4, 1925. Misdemeanor.
CHARLES WALTON: Fulton County; applicant has not had time to present a petition for clemency through t.he Prison Board; sentence suspended sixty days from November 12, 1925. Felony.
ASA YESBIK: Randolph County; applicant having filed a petition for clemency and the same not having been heard, pending completion of hearing, respited 30 days. Misdemeanor.
WILL PATE: Carroll County; order dated November 12, 1925, having been misunderstood and misinterpreted, in order to make same clear, sentence in this case is suspended for a period of sixty days and a respite granted until February 16, 1926. Misdemeanor.

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DAVE SLOAN: Whitfied County; applicant is engaged in preparation for an extraordinary motion for a new trial; sentence suspended for forty days from December 19, 1925. Misdemeanor.
CHARLES WALTON: Fulton County; applicant has not had time to prepare a petition for clemency through the Prison Board; respite granted and sentence suspended for sixty days from January 8, 1926. Felony.
FLOYD McCLELLAND: Putnam County; a petition for clemency having been filed in this case and it appearing that it is impossible to complete the hearing on same prior to date fixed for execution; respited sixty days and sentence of the court suspended until Thursday, March 25, 1926. Murder.
TED COGGESHALL: Putnam County; a petition for clemency having been filed in this case and it appearing that it is impossible to complete the hearing on same prior to date fixed for execution; respited sixty days and sentence of the court suspended until Thursday, March 25, 1926. Murder.
EVERETT CHAMBLEE AND DEWEY CHAMBLEE: Gordon County; defendants have filed a petition for clemency and same cannot be completed for sixty days; respited for sixty days from February 15, 1926. Misdemeanor.
MACK ,WOOTEN: Fulton County; it is desired to. prosecute a petition for clemency and it appearing that this petition cannot be presented and prosecuted before date set for execution; respited 60 days from date fixed for execution. Murder.
CLIFF REECE: Lumpkin County; misdemeanor; for good reasons appearing respited thirty days.
JOHN D. BATCHELOR: Jones County; murder; applicant having filed petition for clemency and it appear-

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ing that it will be impossible for them to complete the hearing before the time fixed for the execution; respited 60 days from May 3, 1926.
RUFUS HICKS: Muscogee County; murder; applicant has filed a petition for clemency; it appearing that same cannot be prosecuted to a conclusion prior to date fixed for the execution, for the purpose of giving ample opportunity for proper presentation of the petition; respited sixty days from the date fixed for the execution.
W. W. WEST: DeKalb Superior Court; violation prohibition law; for reasons set out in the statement of the trial judge, sentence suspeneded until August 1, 1926.
BRUNCE NAPIER: Bibb County; felony; application tor clemency having been filed, more time is requested to consider same; respited sixty days.
W. W. PERRY: Appling County; misdemeanor; on recommendation of the presiding judge sentence is suspended until November 1, 1926.
JUD T. MILLS: Decatur County; applicant has filed petition for clemency and more time is requested to prosecute same to conclusion; sentence suspended for sixty days from June 30, 1926.
MELL M. GORE: Fulton County; murder; filed petition for clemency and time insufficient to prosecute same to final hearing; respited sixty days to end September 14, 1926.
GEORGE L. PEAVY: Chattooga County; misdemeanor; applicant has filed petition for clemency and there is not time to prosecute same to a conclusion; sentence suspended sixty days.
R. H. LUTEN: Monroe County; misdemeanor; appli-
cant has filed petition for clemency and time is insufficient to prosecute same to its conclusion; sentence is suspended for sixty days and a respite granted.

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BRUNCE NAPIER: Crisp County; felony; respited for sixty days in order that applicant may prepare for death.
JOHN BURKE: Bartow County; misdemeanor; applicant filed petition for clemency and time insufficient to prosecute same to a conclusion; sentence suspended sixty days from August 10, 1926.
M. 0. CRAWFORD: Bartow County; misdemeanor; petition filed and time insufficient to prosecute same to a conclusion; sentence suspended ninety days from August 27, 1926.
JAMES T. KEEVER: Bartow County; misdemeanor; applicant has filed a petition for clemency and there is not time to prosecute same to a conclusion; respited sixty days from September 1, 1926.
CLYDE CHAILES: Gilmer County; misdemeanor; applicant has filed petition for clemency and there is not time to prosecute same to a conclusion; respited sixty days from September 2, 1926.
ROGERS E. BROCK: Fulton Superior Court; larceny; applicant has filed a petition for clemency and there is not sufficient time to prosecute same to a conclusion; respited ninety days.
JIM McMIKENS: Floyd County; murder; applicant has filed petition for clemency and there is not sufficient time to prosecute same to a conclusion; respited sixty days.
JOHN HOWELL: Bibb County; murder; respited until Friday, November 19th, that applicant may prepare for death.
OSCAR MARS: Ben Hill County; trial judge certifies that, in his judgment, the mental capacity of this applicant should be thoroughly investigated and there is not sufficient time to make such investigation; respited until January 7, 1927.

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W. B. HOLT: Floyd County; misdemeanor; on account of request of Chairman of the County Commission; sentence suspended until June 1, 1927.
J. A. SWAIN: Bibb County; murder; respited until January 27, 1927.
BOB LUTEN: Monroe County; misdemeanor; insufficient time to complete application for clemency; respited. 30 days from January 4, 1927.
TOM B. KENT: Jenkins County; application filed for clemency and time insufficient to prosecute same to a conclusion; respited sixty days.
IRA WESTBERRY: Glynn County; felony; six year old son of applicant horribly burned; mother supported little family of five children and a sick sister by her own work and can not longer support the family, being needed at the bedside of child; s.entence suspended for ninety days from January 20, 1927.
MARSHALL REED: Walker County; murder; courts have enjoined the execution of convicts sentenced to death pending determination of legal questions involving the legality of the laws providing for electrocution; respited sixty days.
LEE CHAMBLEE: Bartow Superior Court; murder; application for clemency filed and there is not sufficient time to prosecute same to a conclusion; respited sixty days from February 11, 1927.
JOHN ROUNSAVILLE: Chattooga County; murder; courts have enjoined the execution of convict sentenced to death pending determination of legal ques.tions involving the legality of the laws providing for electrocution; respited sixty days.
OSCAR MARS: Ben Hill County; murder; courts have enjoined the execution of convicts sentenced to death pending determination of legal questions involving the

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legality of the laws providing for electrocution; respited sixty days.
HENRY WARREN: Miller County; murder; courts have enjoined the execution of convicts sentenced to death pending determination of legal questions involving the legality of the laws providing for electrocution; respited sixty days.
TOM TOUCHTON: Lowndes County; applicant served 12 months and now offering to make restitution; prosecutor requesting; sentence suspended ninety days from March 4, 1927.
CELLUS STEWART: Early County; murder; petition filed for clemency and time is insufficient to prosecute same to a conclusion; respited ninety days from the 16th day of April, 1927.
MARSHALL REED: Walker County; murder; respite heretofore expires and this respite was granted in order that the Supreme Court might pass upon the question of the legality of the present method of execution in Georgia and that the Supreme Court has not had occasion to finally pass upon this question; respited for ninety days.
JOHN ROUNSAVILLE: Chattooga County; murder; respite heretofore granted expires and this respite was granted in order that the Supreme Court might pass upon the question of the legality of the present method of execution in Georgia and that the Supreme Court has not had occasion to finally pass upon this question; respited ninety days.
LEE CHAMBLEE: Bartow County; murder; respite heretofore granted expires and this respite was granted in order that the Supreme Court might pass upon the question of the legality of the present method of execution in Georgia and that the Supreme Court has not had occasion to finally pass upon this question; respited ninety days.

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OSCAR MARS: Ben Hill County: Murder; trial court has run past the time to resentence this convict; respite extended to date to be fixed hereafter by the trial judge in resentencing said Mars.
R. H. (BOB) LUTEN: Monroe County; it appearing that it has been impossible to complete the application for clemency in this matter and pending the final determination; respite extended for ninety days from this date-May 4, 1927.
EUGENE PRUITT: Bibb County; larceny; application filed for clemency and time insuffici.ent to prosecu~e same to a conclusion; respited 90 days from May 12, 1927.
CRAIG SHAHAN: Catoosa County; Misdemeanor; applicant has filed petition for clemency and there is not time to prosecute the same to a conclusion; respited 90 days from May 20, 1927.
R. L. FOUTS: Gordon County; felony; applicant has filed a petition for clemency and there is not sufficient time to prosecute same to a conclusion; respited 90 days from May 21, 1927.
IVORY THOMAS: Bibb County; applicant has filed petition for clemency and there is not sufficient time to prosecute same to a conclusion; respited 90 days; larceny.
MOSE PARKER: Pike County; murder; applicant has filed petition for clemency and there is not sufficient time to prosecute same to a conclusion; respited 90 days from May 23, 1927.
WILL JOHNSON: Brooks County; murder; application for clemency has been filed in this case and there is not time to complete the hearing; respited 90 days from May 24, 1927.
T. W. TOUCHTONE: Cook County; misdemeanor; at the request of the prosecutor and for reasons which seem to be satisfactory; respited until August 15, 1927.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary, thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted by the requlSlte consitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Resolution No. 13. A resolution providing for the adjmirnment of the General Assembly after the inaugural ceremonies for the Governor-Elect on Saturday, June 25, 1927.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Blease of Brooks and Rawls of Seminole.
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 Honorable E. B. Dykes, president of the Senate.
Under direction by the President, the Secretary read the joint resolution, providing for the Joint Session of the House and Senate and the resolution providing for the joint inaugural committee.
The hour of 12:00 o'clock having arrived, the Senate and House, in Joint Session, the Senate preceding and the House following, marched to the Capitol lawn, and when they had assembled on the platform built for that purpose, the following program was carried out:
Opening Song: "Dear Old Georgia," sung by Chorus Club of Commerce, Georgia (words and music by Garland Sherley, Commerce, Ga.)
Prayer: By Dr. W. H. Brighton, of Commerce.
Reading Resolutions.

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Oath of Office, administered by Chief Justic R. B. Russell, Supreme Court of Georgia.
Receive Seal.
Song: "Georgia," (words and mus1c by W. B. Gibbs, Savannah.)
Address by Governor Hardman.
Benediction.
In accordance with Resolution No. 13 of the House, the House, in joint session with the Senate adjourned until Monday morning at eleven o'clock A. M.

The following inaugural address was delivered by His Excellency, the Governor, Hon. L. G. Hardman:

INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Members of the General Assembly, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The occasion which brings us together is one provided by law and is a custom of the State of Georgia, for the purpose of inaugurating a Governor elected to fill this office, succeeding the Governor whose term expires today.
It is with an acknowledgement of my own humility that I am today accepting the responsibility that you have placed upon me as Chief Executive of the State of Georgia, the highest office fn the gift of the people. Therefore, to me, this day is a day not of triumph, but of dedilcation. There are mustered here today the forces, not of a faction, but of a united and hopeful State, a State seeking to enter a new era of progress, prosperity and development.

Our State stands today at the threshold of a new era. There are signs of the time which make this very plain. Georgia has shaken off the shackles of political domination and is looking to her leadePs to take her forward on a career of progress and expansion.

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In the heart-rending days which followed the War between The States, Georgia was the first Southern State to come forward and readjust herself to new conditions. In the first period of our national development, Virginia had held the leadership of all the states and had given to our nation a group of statesmen which has never been excelled in the history of the world; in the days when the struggle between the North and the South was coming to a head, South Carolina stepped forward and became the leader in the movement towards secession; but when the struggle was ended and an exhausted Southland was groping for a basis on which to rebuild her life, the leadership of the new South was first bound in a group of Georgia statesmen. Alexander H. Stephens and Benjamin H. Hill,
L. Q. C. Lamar and Henry Grady were the far-seeing,
liberal-minded men who sounded the new note of hopea note of national unity and of development and progress upon a new basis. Henry Grady, as the editor of a Georgia newspaper, was the first exponent of the truth that the future hope of the South lay not in politics, but in a new industrial order. When we speak today of putting the State's affairs on a business basis, we are but carrying on the idea first voiced by this noble Georgian.
As I look out upon your faces today, I long for the power to impress upon your conscience the thought of the noble heritage and traditions that are yours as a people. There is no State in the Union in the veins of whose people flows a larger percentage of the blood of those founders of our nation who first conceived and put into practical operation the truth that liberty was not a gift to the people from some divinely appointed ruler, but was an inherent right of the people themselves, and that the people had within themselves the capacity for working out a system of government which would regulate and improve the conditions of human life.
A government which fulfills tms purpose can not be had except through the unselfish co-operation of the majority

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of its citizens. As long as the citizens understand the responsibility which democracy has placed upon them and consider it an honor to serve their state and give their strength and energy towards the working out of its practical problems, so long will the State Government develop and reflect honor upon its citizens and give increasingly better service to their interest when they forget their responsibility to the State and consider the accumulation of money more honorable than statesmanship, the tendency is for statesmanship of the highest type to cease to exist and for government to degenerate.
That such a lowering of the ideals of citizenship and government should come about in states which have not such traditions as ours, and the blood of whose people has been intermixed with that of other races, is not surprising; but we can not conceive that it should ever come to Georgia.
You to whom I speak today are Georgians; you have in your veins the blood of the founders of this republic and the blood of the heroes soon to be immortalized upon the side of Stone Mountain; you are the sons and daughters and grandchildren of the men who were the first of any Southern State to grasp the meaning of the fact that the Old South was a closed chapter, but that the New South held l::iefore us possibilities of even finer achievement than the old.
This State Legislature which sits before me today is the successor to the Legislature which, some sixty years ago, the first of any Southern State, within one minute's time repealed the Ordinance of Secession and accepted the Emancipation of Slaves, thus taking the initiative in the development of the new chapter of Southern progress and signifying to the Nation and the World that Georgia was ready to go forward.
I think I speak for the members of this present Legislature, as well as for myself, when I say to the citizens of Georgia to-day that we are again ready to go forward.

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To our regret, we must admit that for a time Georgia has seemed to falter and let slip from her conscience the noble ideals which had governed her people during the first years of the New South; but I believe that Georgia is now ready to regain her position of Southern leadership. Our people once more seem ready to lay personal interests aside and give a portion of their time and energy to bringing our State back to the position of honor and leadership which is Georgia's by right of birth and tradition.
You have declared for a business administration of the State's affairs, on the basis of righteousness, truth and honesty; and it is the desire of the Chief Executive whom you are now placing in this high office to lend all the aid and effort possible to carrying out these recommendations.
We understand the term, "Business Administration," to mean an Administration conducted along the same lines of efficiency and prevention of waste that obtain in the affairs of a successful private business enterprise.
In order to bring this about, it is our purpose, so far as we have it in our power, under your Constitution and Statutes, to select and appoint officers in the respective departments who are honest, who have ability, who are trained, and who will do work in keeping with the compensation provided.
It is also our purpose to see, as far as the power to do so is delegated to the Chief Executive of this State, that all officials render to the State service in keeping with their office.
It is also our purpose to recommend to the General Assembly certain changes in the financial system of our State which will result in a wiser expenditure of public funds. Economy is best secured or exercised in the prevention of waste. The money secured by taxes authorized by your Constitution and Laws, when expended, should bring in return a fair reward for its expenditure. Taxes are recog-

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nized as a burden upon the people; and yet revenue is absolutely necessary to maintain the departments of government for the safety, advancement and development of the State. However, when revenue is expended or spent in such a way that the returns for the expenditure are not in keeping with the amount collected, it must be apparent that the expenditure does not justify the burden that is borne by the people.
We might ask, "vVhat is government (or state govern-
ment)?" It is a system or an organization, under laws
created for its control, looking to the betterment of the conditions of human life, and supported by taxation. The laws under the government of the United States include every citizen within its borders. Therefore every citizen is amenable to the laws and burdens of government. Under the American form of government, the prime object is the improvement of the conditions of life, from every standpoint. The purpose, therefore, further expressed, is to conserve human energy, human activities, and to prevent unnecessary waste and burdens.
Then, in order that this may be done, our State Government creates departments under the Executive Branch of Government, for the purpose of providing funds and of putting into effect the provisions created by the Legislative Branch of Government. It must be apparent to every citizen that the number of these departments should be in keeping with the demands and needs of the citizens of the State, to better provide for the development and maintenance and efficiency of these respective departments and the interests they are created to s'erve.
It must be apparent to every one that the number of departments should be limited to the requirements of the conditions of the State, and not be created for the purpose of providing a protection or support to special interests.
Further, these departments should be so handled as to give them the greatest efficiency and the least waste.

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~here are a number of departments of state government wh1ch all states under the Republican form of government adhere to. The Department of Education, the Department of Health, the Department of Agriculture; these are funda ~ mental. Many of the other departments might be reg~rded as branches of these departments, such as the d1fferent forms of education and occupation, the different divisions of the conservation of human energy and the expansion of human industry into manufacturing, and all the elements that must be connected with the agricultural industry. The animal industry, forest conservation, entomology and the geological departments might be regarded as closely allied to the Department of Agriculture.
The Revenue Department must exi_st in order to maintain the various institutions and departments of the State.
Then, we might say that Education, Health, Agriculture and Revenue are the fundamental departments of state.

Of these, the Department of Education is the one which most profoundly affects the future well being of the State. The greatest potential source of wealth for our State lies not in roads nor factories nor lands, but in her. men and women. The capital we invest in the making of men will bring us greater returns than the capital we invest in the making of things.

The average man's lack of education and of training holds down his earning capacity, and we must face the fact that the prosperity of every man depends upon the prosperity of the average man. Every man whose earning power is below par is a burden upon the community; he drags down the whole level of life, and every other man in the community is poorer because of his inefficiency. This is the punishment which we can not escape when we fail to acknowledge the fact that we are our brother's keeper.

During the past few months, I have visited the majority of the twenty-four educational institutions fostered by our

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State, and my report on the conditions found there and my recommendations for improvement will be given in the coming Message to the General Assembly.
Our State has been much criticized for alleged failure to make proper provisions for the needs of these institutions, in spite of the fact that we are appropriating more than one and a third million dollars annually for this purpose. Undoubtedly, one root of the trouble lies in the fact that we are distributing this money over a very large group of institutions, thus making the overhead cost too large in proportion to the service rendered.
We must move forward in providing educational facilities for our citizens; for the people who are keeping up and ahead in education will eventually own the country. The natural resources of our State are unsurpassed, but in order to get the benefit of them we must never rest until we are abreast of the best in education. Failure to do this will mean that our resources will eventually be controlled by more highly trained men from other sections, thus leaving the wages paid by these men as the only benefit to be reaped by our own people.
I shall present definite recommendations to the General Assembly later on the subject of Health, and closely allied with this is the problem of the care of defectives and the mentally diseased. This is one of the greatest burdens upon our State at the present time. The number of patients at the State Sanitarium at Milledgeville is approximately five thousand, and the percentage of increase is gaining. Are the conduct, the habits and the laws of the State of Georgia of such a nature that the tendency is to increase this burden? The facilities of the State Sanitarium are insufficient to care for this number of patients, but we are producing this type of diseased citizen, and we must take care of them. Improvements in our present facilities must be made; but the root of the problem is to eliminate the cause and produce children free from hereditary taint.

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One of the important functions of government is the enforcement of law. If we are to have progress and happiness, we must have regard for the majesty of the law. If we are to have harmony and co-Operation and justice, we must have enforcement of our laws. We must have discipline in our administration. Lawlessness means discord; it means crime burdens; it means destruction of property, life and opportunities.
One of the greatest financial burdens that comes to Georgia to-day is through defectives and criminality. Are we, as citizens, responsible for the production of defectives? Are we responsible for the criminality that exists in Georgia today? Are we responsible for this burden upon our State?
A recent article by Mark Prentiss in the Manufacturer's Record states the startling fact that crime is costing the United States sixteen billion dollars a year, more than the total value of American Agricultural products in 1926, and 25% more than the amount of money loaned to our Allies during the World War. Based upon the ratio of the population of Georgia to the poulation of the United States, then crime is costing Georgia more than four hundred million dollars a year.
In a later article, the same writer "strongly arraigns the practices of many criminal lawyers in seeking not justice for the welfare of the country, but profit from defending notorious criminals, and by petti-fogging methods delaying their trial and their punishment."
It takes but a casual reading of the daily newspapers to convince one that this arrangement is just. The crime situation in our country will not be "improved until the Judiciary Department, with the attorneys and every citizen, contribute their part towards the enforcement of the law.
In England, conviction and punishment for murder are swift and certain. In our country, public opinion seems

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swift and certain. In our country, public opmwn seems to have unconsciously dropped into the habit of condoning the obstruction and evasion of justice by technicalities and legal loopholes. The ultimate responsibility rests upon the men and women of our nation, and there will be no relief from our crime burden until our citizens cease to look upon a Court of Justice as an arena in which two combatants are engaged in a desperate struggle, for the amusement of the public, and learn to look upon it in its rightful sense as an agency for the protection of the life and property of the people.
The long delays which are brought about in the administration of justice in our courts not only give encouragement to crime, but make the burden upon the tax-payer correspondingly larger than it needs to be.
vVe must, therefore, if we would lessen the burden of taxation upon our people, stand for law enforcement and for swift punishment for crime, as well as for prevention of ~onditions which tend to produce defectives and disease. If we could eliminate from Georgia, certainly to some extent, these two burdens which together cost us around five hundred million dollars a year, it would be a tremendous stride forward for our SLate. It would place us in the front rank of progress, and would commend to the world ~he appreciation of humanity for the prevention of suffermg.
If we would protect the lives and property and rights and liberties of our citizens, we must respect and enforce the laws, or else repeal them from our Statute Books.
We can not remain neutral or antagonistic towards the solution of such problems. We must be united. \Ve must be active. We get the affairs of our State upon a sound and stable basis.
You have, by your Constitution and your Statutes, placed certain responsibilities and duties upon the Governor

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of your State. He is responsible for the proper conduct of the Executive Branch of the State Government. It is also his duty, under the law, to make such recommendations and such suggestions and reports to the Legislature, the law making body, as will guide them in providing such means and measures as will best serve the citizens of the State.
In the campaign statements and the platform of the State Democratic Convention which was held at Macon, the reorganization of certain departments of state was recommended, in order that they might become more efficient and less burdensome; and these reorganizations must be effected.
We recognize that the betterment and progress which comes to Georgia will come through the Democratic party, and that we should maintain and adhere to the fundamental principles that have been given to us by the founders of this nation, and especially by Thomas Jefferson.
In order to fit myself to discharge creditably the responsibilities of this high office, and to deserve the confidence which you have shown in me, I have devoted my time and energies during recent months not only to a first-hand study of the problems of this beloved State of our own, but I have visited the Capitols of five other Southern states and conferred with their Executives and studied their methods.
I have gleaned from them some ideas which could profitably be adopted by Georgia, but have also found that in some respects we have already gone beyond them.
I am now dedicating myself wholeheartedly to the task of carrying out the will of the people of Georgia who have elected me to this office. My time, my talents, my strength of body and mind and heart now belong to Georgia.
Conscious of the responsibility that you have placed upon me, I believe and hope that, by the guidance of Divine Providence, the coming Administration will be of service to the citizens of Georgia.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,

MoNDAY, JuNE 27, 1927.

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 Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Andrews Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Bloodworth Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Carter Clary Coleman Colson Cook qf Miller

Cook of Telfair

Fowler

Courson

Franklin

Cowart

Freeman

Cozart

Garrett

Cromartie

Goolsby

Crosby

Gray

Crowe

Grayson

Culpepper

Grovenstein

Custer

Guillebeau

Daniel

Gullatt

Davidson

Hamby of Gilmer

Davis of DeKalb

Hamby of Rabun

Davis of Floyd

Hancock

Davis of Mitchell

Harris of Catoosa

Davis of Thomas

Harris of Jefferson

Deason

Hawes

Dekle

Henson

Dickey

Hewell

Dominick

Hightower

Dowling

Hillhouse

Doyal

Hines

Duncan

Hooper

Edmondson of Brooks Howard of Chatt'h'che

Edmondson of Chat'ga Howard of Long

England

Howell

Erwin

Huddleston

Evans

Hughes

Faver

Humphrey

Floyd

Hutcheson

Flynt

Johnson

Fort

Jones of Bibb

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Jones of Cook

Nelson

Kemp

New

Kempton

Nix of Gwinnett

King

Norman

Kirbo

Nuckolls

Lance of Hall

Oliver

Lance of Union

Osborn

Lawson

Palmer

Lee of Bacon

Parker

Lee of Screven

Pate

Lindsay

Patten

Logan

Peek

Lord

Perkins

McClain

Peterson

McClure

Phillips

McElreath

Pickering

McElvey

Pilcher

McGarity

Platt

Mciver

Pope

McKoy

Pruett

McWhorter of BleckleyQuarterman

McWhorter of Og'th'peRainey

Maddox

Rampley

Mallard

Riden

Mansell

Rigsby

Matthews

Riner

Miller

Rivers

Mills of Chatham

Rogers

Mills of Liberty

Rountree

Montgomery

Rutlimd

Moore

Scruggs

Morris

Sealy

Mullins

Short

Murrah

Sloan

Neill

Smith of Bryan

Smith of Carroll Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stark Still Strickland Thomas Thompson Thrash Tippins Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Turner Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook White Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Wilson Wright of Floyd Wright of Jones Zellars Mr. Speaker

Mr. Grayson of Chatham, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.

By unanimous consent. the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

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By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to their committees:
By Mr. Davis of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 52. A bill to provide a system of registration of marriage licenses pertaining to inter-marriage of white and blacks.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.
By Mr. Custer of Decatur-
House Bill No. 53. A bill providing for the admittance of lawyers to the Court of Appeals.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.
By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 54. A bill to change the time of holding Superior Court in Dougherty County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 55. A bill to establish a Normal School at Albany, Ga.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Thomas of Wayne:
House Bill No. 56. A bill to prohibit the carrying of arms without licenses.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 57. A bill to make the Solicitor of Washington County Attorney.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 58. A bill to amend the Charter of the City of Tennille.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 59. A bill prescribing that the jury Commissioners shall receive $5.00 instead of $2.00 per diem.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Messrs. Parker, Pilcher and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 60. A bill to appropriate $20,000.00 to the Medical College at Augusta.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Parker, Pilcher and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 61. A bill to appropriate $190,000.00 to the Medical College at Augusta.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Smith and Beck of Carroll-
House Bill No. 62. A bill to amend the Act creating the Board of Roads and Revenues of Carroll County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Smith and Beck of Carroll-
House Bill No. 63. A bill to permit the sale by a wife as to her separate estate to her husband or trustee.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

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By Messrs. Bloch and Jones of Bibb-
House Bill No. 64. A bill to amend Sec. 4 of Civil Code of 1910 relative to rules governing construction of statutes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Stanford of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 65. A hill to amend the Act creating the the office of State Veterinarian.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 2.

By Mr. Zellars of Hart-
House Bill No. 66. A bill to require the purchaser of any note, etc., to give notice to maker, etc.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 67. A bill to prevent admission in evtdence procured by illegal search of seizure.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Freeman of Early-
House Bill No. 68. f!. bill to authorize securing of ad;
vance made for purpose of planting under Sec. 3306 of Civil Code.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Bill No. 69. A bill providing for occupation tax upon all distributors of motor fuels, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

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By Mr. Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 70. A bill to amend the Constitution relative to classifying property for taxation and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Messrs. Brannen and Brunson of BullochHause Bill No. 71. A bill to appropriate $50,000.00 to
Georgia Normal School to pay indebtedness. Referred to Commfttee on Appropriations.
By Messrs. Bedingfield, New and Coleman of LaurensHouse Bill No. 72. A bill to provide that before plea
of usury can be filed principal debt must be first tendered. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Messrs. Bedingfield, New and Coleman of Laurens-
House Bill No. 73. A bill to provide that the collecting of interest in advance shall not be usury.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Messrs. Huddleston and Mullins of Meriwether-
Hause Bill No. 74. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Greenville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Davis and McElvey of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 75. A bill to provide for the election of a Board of County Commissioners for County of Mitchell.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

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By Mr. McElvey of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 76. A bill to repeal Act relating to dogs in Mitchell County.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Messrs. Cozart and Adams of Wilkes-
House Bill No. 77. A bill to refund taxes paid by Confederate Veterans who was exempted from paying professional tax.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. Walker of Ben Hill-
House Bill No. 78. A bill to amend Georgia Motorvehicle Law relative to licensing of Motor-vehicles, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 79. A bill to amend the charter of the City Court of Albany.
Referred to committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 80. A bill to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioners for Dougherty County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters._

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 81. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Albany.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Messrs. Burch of Dodge, Howard of Long and others-
House Bill No. 82. A bill to fix the assessed value of cutover forest lands when placed under contract of reforestation and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Conservation.

By Mr. Crosby of AppFng-
House Bill No. 83. A bill to create a Commissioner ot Roads of County of Appling.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Crosby of Appling-
House Bill No. 84. A bill to repeal an. Act creating Board of Commissioners for County of Appling.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Rivers of WheelerHouse Bill No. 85. A bill to create office of County
Treasurer of County of Wheeler and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.
By Mr. Rivers of WheelerHouse Bill No. 86. A bill to repeal Act abolishing office
of Tax Collector and Tax Receiver in County of Wheeler. Referred to committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 87. A bill to create offices of Tax Collector, Tax Receiver and County Treasurer of County of Wheeler.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

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By Messrs. Adams and Williams of Walton-
House Bill No. 88. A bill to appropriate $30,000.00 to Fifth District Agriculture School.
Referred to committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Kirbo and Custer of Decatur-
House Bill No. 89. A bill to amend the charter of the City Court of Bainbridge.
Referred to committee on Special Judiciary.

By MeSISrs. Kirbo and Custer of Dec~tur-
House Bill No. 90. A bill to provide for rotation of jurors in all counties.
Referred to committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Wright of Floyd-
House Bill No. 91. A bill to amend the Georgia Motorvehicle law.
Referred to committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 92. A bill to repeal Juvenile Court Law and for other purposes.
Referred to committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. McElreath and Trippe of Bartow-
House Bill No. 93. A bill providing for examination of dental nurses.
Referred to committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

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By Mr. Davis of Floyd-
House Bill No. 94. A hill to provide for establishment and maintenance of consolidated public schools, and for other purposes.
Referred to committee on Education.

By Mr. Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 95. A bill requiring auto owners to have name, etc., on license plate and for other purposes.
Referred to committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. Crosby of Appling-
House Resolution No. 17-95A. A resolution to relieve E. D. Sellers, Tax Collector, and sureties on bond for year 1924.
Referred to committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Stanford & Dekle of Lowndes-
House Resolution No. 18-95B. A resolution to amend Constitution to limit session of General Assembly to 40 days.
Referred to committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Gullatt of Campbell-
House Bill No. 96. To repeal the Act creating the City Court of Fairburn, Ga.
Referred to committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Gullatt of Campbell-
House Bill No. 97. To establish the City Court of Fairburn, Ga.
Referred to committee on County and County Matters.

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By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was read the second time and recommitted:

By Mr. Humphrey of Emanuel:
House Bill No. 12. A bill to amend the Charter of the City of Swainsboro, so as to allow a contract for pavmg to be let by city authorities, and for other purposes.

The following resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
A RESOLUTION.
House Resolution No. 17. Resolved by the House, the Senate concurring, that the House and Senate meet in joint session at 12:00 o'clock M., for 1he purpose of hearing an address from His Excellency, Hon. L. G. Hardman, Governor of Georgia, and
Resolved further, That a Committee of three from the House to be appointed by the Speaker of the House, and two from the Senate to be appointed by the President of the Senate, to escort the Governor to the Hall of the House of Representatives.
The Speaker appointed as a Committee on the part of the House the following members:
Messrs. Murrah of Muscogee,
Howard of Chattahoochee,
Lawson of Pulaski.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary, thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit:

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By Mr. Burgin of the 24th-
Senate Resolution No. 6. Providing for a Jomt session of the General Assembly at 12:00 o'clock noon, this date, for the purpose of hearing a message from His Excellency, Governor L. G. Hardman.

The following resolution of the Senat~ was read and adopted:
By Mr. Burgin of the 24th-
Senate Resolution No. 6. A resolution providing for a joint session of the General Assembly at 12:00 o'clock M., June 27, 1927, for the purpose of hearing a message from His Excellency, Governor L. G. Hardman.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutiona
majority the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren and Murrah of Muscogee-
House Resolution No. 17. A resolution providing for a joint session of the General Assembly at 12:00 o'clock noon, this date, to hear a message from His Excellency, the Governor.
The President appoints as a Committee of Escort on the part of the Senate:
Senators Burgin of the 24th,
Oberry of the 5th.

The following resolution of the House was read and adopted:

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By Mr. Carrip of Coweta-

A RESOLUTION.
House Resolution No. 19-A. Whereas, our splendid Georgia musician and composer, Professor Charles Astin, who composed the first piece of rag time music, "Georgia Jubilee," as well as other popular music, has written a new march tune for the "Star Spangled Banner" which makes it possible for every school child to sing our national anthem and
Whereas, the Newnan Rotary Club chorus is interested in encouraging the children of our schools to learn this new tune, and
Whereas, the House of Representatives in the past has often opened its daily sessions, be it
Resolved, by the House of Representatives, that we cordially invite Professor Astin and his chorus to open our session of July 9, 1927, with a rendition of this new tune.
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 of hearing an address from His Excellency, Hon. L. G. Hardman, Governor, was called to order by Honorable E. B. Dykes, Pr~sident of the Senate.
The Secretary of the Senate read the joint Resolution convening the General Assembly in joint session.
His Excellency, Governor L. G. Hardman, with his escort, appeared upon the floor of the House, was escorted to the Speakers Stand, and delivered an add,ress:
Senator Myrick of the 1st, moved that the joint session of the General Assembly do n:.>w dissolve, and the motion prevailed.

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The President of the Senate announced that the joint session of the House and Senate was now dissolved.
The following address was delivered by His Excellency, Governor L. G. Hardman, to the General Assembly assembled in joint session.

MR. PRESIDENT, ~IR. SPEAKER, MEMBERS OF
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY:
\Ve are here today in accordance with your Constitution, custom and law, which require that the Governor present to the General Assembly a report on the condition of affairs of the State and his recommendations for their improvement.
You to whom I speak are united with me in the bond of a common purpose, which is to serve the people of Georgia, who have shown their confidence in us by entrusting the administration and development of their government to our hands. It is your desire and my desire to fulfill that trust, and we can best do that by entering into a spirit of co-operation and mutual confidence.
During the campaign which resulted in your election and mine, the people have made known very clearly their desire for business administration of the State's affairs. This was declared from every Court House and in every campaign speech. The question was sometimes asked, "What is meant by the term, "Business Administration?'" The answer was, an administration which gives a value of one hundred cents for every dollar of the money that is collected from the tax payer.
This degree of efficiency can not be achieved in a day, but it is the goal towards which both you and I are working. We shall need to con(er together concerning means and methods of achieving it.
It is your desire and mine that there should be no waste, extravagance, graft, or inefficiency in the service rendered by any official of the State, but that all officials shall be men of ability honesty and integrity, with education and training sufficient for the service they are expected to render.
I think you will also agree 'vith me that reorganization is necessary in some of the departments of the State, looking to the

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more efficient operation of these departments and a wiser expenditure of the funds provided for them.
In the confidence, therefore, that we are working towards the same end, I present the following reports and recommendations to you:

THE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
DEFICITS

First, I call attention to the study and the recommendations as made to you by the Investigating and Budget Commission of Georgia. This Commission was unable to recommend to you the desire~>, needs and the requirements neces~>ary for the various departments and institutions of the State of Georgia as presented to them by the official heads and I commend to you their report and ask that you give it the most thorough study.
This is one of the most important reports perhaps that will be presented to you, for the reason that it deals with the Department of ReYenue of the State which supports the departments and institutions, giving their appropriations, their expenditures and their needs. The special reports from all of the interests, I commend for your con,ideration.
The report by the Investigating and Budget Commission, and the reports from all departments and institutions, are fundamental and vital because of the necessary support to maintain and expand in the work in all of these interests. The state, on account of inadequate revenue, will be unable to meet the request of the Yaried interests of the State of Georgia.
I wish to call your attention in this connection to the deficits that are reported by a number of the institutions of your state, and, suggest that it is undesirable and unsafe for the State of Georgia to encourage the expenditure of funds unauthorized.
Deficit, thus created, certainly if it included a great number of Departments of State, would jeopardize the finances of the State. It is an unsound, unwi5e method and should not be indulged in.
I recognize that emergencies and extreme conditions might warrant the expenditure of funds unauthorized, and I recommend that you suggest and proYide some plan by which if an emergency should arise, that this emergency, or extremity, could be met in a legal manner.

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In the report of your Investigating and Budget Commission, you will note that it indicates that in 1929, under the plans and appropriations suggested by them, there will be an accumulated deficit of $572,000.00. I suggest to you that this is a debt of the state created without funds to liquidate the same. I suggest further that it is an umvise business method to provide for an accumalted deficit or debt to be provided for by future revenue, and it is your duty now to make provisions in your revenue to take care of the necessary operating expenses of the state government and all of its institutions dependent upon it. You have a reasonable expectation for increase of revenue, which you have already provided for consuming.
I understand that you have already provided that the Chief Executive of your State may borrow money, but is the desire of your present executive, except in extreme emergencies, not to borrow money or create a debt which will call for a considerable sum to be paid with interest. Several hundred thousands of dollars h.lVe been paid in interest by your state which '>hould be avoided.
REPORTS FROM THE DEPARTMENTS AND INSTITUTIONS.
:\lay I be permitted to call to your attention a careful study of the reports that have been made to the executive and legislative departments of your State, looking toward a better system of organization in these respective departments and institutions. It is only by a study of these conditions that \Ve will be able to better provide and secure the greatest efficiency and economy.
REORGANIZATION AND REDUCTION OF STATE DEPART\IENTS, BOARDS AND INSTITUTIONS.
It is reported by the State Auditor that "there are about 80 Departments, Boards and Institutions of the State government." I suggest, and recommend to you, the grouping of many of these Departments under one head so as to relieve the overhead expenses and over-lapping, and, at the same time provide a better co-operation and greater efficiency in each intereo,t included under these various heads, boards and institutions. The fact that these institutions have been created in an irregular and disarticulated way, although the greatest desire of service might have been the leading spirit, they cannot so well function as it is possible to have them do under reorganization, looking toward placing many of the boards and departments under one head.

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STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE FINANCES.
In order that we may provide in our state government, the proper functioning, relations and co-operation, I suggest and recommend to you, a thorough study of our state government.
Revenues and Finances are necessary elements in the affairs of State, and since the source of revenue, as has the affairs of government, been placed upon the values, both visible and invisible, in an irregular and oft-times undesirable and unjust way, I recommend to you, if your judgment suggests, that our system of financing be trained experts (if not found in your body, then secure them outside) and you can then present for the consideration of the legislative body a better method that would bring equality in tax burdens, and a greater source of revenue to take care of the burdens of the state, one that would commend itself to the tax payer.

TAXES
The majority of the citizens of our state are willing to make their contributions for the support of the state government and the development of the number of interests that the state fosters. What they desire, if I may suggest, is that their money should be so handled that it is an investment for the interests of Georgia and her citizens. when they are convinced that the expenditures of tax money is as it should be, I do not believe that it will be difficult to secure the funds necessary to provide for their interests in our state government.

RECESS PERIOD OF THE LEGISLATURE

So far as it has been my privilege and opportunity to know the members of the General Assembly, I am cominced th:1t you have a splendid, able and well equipped body of men, deeply interested in the affairs of state, looking to economy, growth and progress. I am sure that you are equipped in thought and training to solve the problems that will be suggested by you. I suggest, however, that should you feel for the lack of time and opportunity to investigate and secure information concerning the matters that will come before you, (if under our Constitution we are permitted to do so) that after you have completed your organization and the various measures have been presented to your body, say after :20 days, that you take a recess for the purpose of better studying the problems, and reconvene at such a time as

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you may deem wise. You would then have the information and conclusions to enable you to expedite the measures of the affairs of the state in a most complete and satisfactory manner. This leav_es remaining forty days for the completion of the present sessiOn.
I suggest further that such committees be appointed as will be best equipped for the study of the respective problems that come before you, making as complete and as thorough investigation of the subjects and measures presented so that the facts can be promptly and satisfactorily presented.
I also suggest an amendment to our Constitution providing that our governor shall be elected for four years instead of two years and that his term of office commence on January lst and that the Legislature convene on February lst. I suggest that the biennial session of the Legislature be continued, thereby giving two sessions to the governor instead of one session so that he may be better able to serve the State of Georgia.

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
It has been suggested, from various sources, that the Constitution of Georgia, of 1877, is a document inapplicable and not specially fitted for the needs of this state today. Without suggesting whether it is or not, and with the thought that many favor a Constitutional Convention, and that a number rather dread and suspect that a Constitutional Convention would be detrimental, rather than helpful, to the state; I suggest to you the adYisability of appointing a Constitution Commission, consisting of one citizen (a native Georgian) from each Congressional District, one of experience, ability, and in touch with the affairs of the state, to be appointed by the governor, whose duty it shall be to study the situation and affairs of state and to formulate and present to the State of Georgia a new Constitution to be submitted to a vote of the people, at such time as may appeal to you as being the desirable thing for the state.

REVENUES OF STATE
I recommend for your consideration, and enactment, such a law as will provide that all revenues from whatever source derived shall be placed in the State Treasury and shall be paid out or distributed by appropriation from the Legislature, and under such vouchers and recommendations as may indicate safe and

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wise business methods, and, such amendments and repeal of laws as would harmonize with this Act.

BANKING DEPARTMENT
Perhaps there is no Department of State in our entire southern section, with few exceptions, whose Department has met with such disaster, reverses and calamities as have come to the people through this Department of our state. We are not disposed to admit that the ineffectiveness of the law alone is responsible, but conditions have been a very strong factor, and yet, if the law in the department is not so formulated as to function and to serve the people under times of stress and burden, it would seem that it would be practically useless. We need but little regulation when conditions are favorable and growth and progress are splendid.
There have been but few calamities that have brought a greater burden, suffering and want to the small depositors as has the many failures that have come to the banks of the State of Georgia. It is most desirable that such conditions do not exist. With this view in mind, I recommend that all of the taxes which support the Banking Department, go through the State Treasury as other funds, and that they be paid out by appropriation and vouchers as other Departments of State. I further suggest that the expenses of liquidating all banks be reduced.

STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
I recommend a reorganization of the State Highway Department to be known as the State Highway Commission, providing for one commissioner and assistant commissioner, and, an engineer and assistant engineer in the respective road districts of the State. The head of this Department to be appointed by the governor, subject to removal at the will of the governor, and that the commissioner shall have the authority to appoint his assistants, subject to the approval of the governor; and, that the engineers shall be appointed by the commissioner, subject to removal at will, and that such division commissioner shall have the authority to hire and remove at will anyone under him in his district; and, the bridge engineer shall have the authority to appoint and remme any one under him at will; and, that such organization as may be necessary for the purchasing of material and equipment he handled by the commissioner or anyone named by him; that no automobile shall be purchased that shall exceed

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$1300.00 to be used by the engineers or otpers in this Department and that no automobile or machinery shall be used except for the service of the State in the State Highway Department.
Due to the large sums of money that are to be used in this Department, it is most desirable that this organization should be placed upon wise and business methods so that the state will get value return for the money invested and at the same time provide for a wide distribution.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
The Agricultural Department of the State of Georgia is for the purpose of serving one of the most important and fund tmental interests in the entire state. The farmer, the producer of the necessities of life, looks for help and encouragement from the several heads that are operated under the Department of Agriculture.
There was expressed in the recent campaign, in speeches and by vote of the people, a desire to reorganize and reduce the expenses of this Department, and if possible, to make more efficient every division under this department. It is not the desire that this Dep.utment should, in any way, be crippled, but it should be of greater service to the farming interests of Georgia at a less cost, and, it is recommended by the Chief .Executive, that this Department should be placed upon a more economic and efficient basis to better serve the farmers of Georgia.
The DepBrtment of veterinarian, entomology, chemistry, and marketing are vital to the farmers of Georgia and should be arranged to provide the information that should be available to them so they can utilize these facts in a practical way.
I recommend that you make a thorough study of this Department and if there should exist any undesirable connections in these divisions that they be eliminated and placed under such other Departments or groups as will give the best senice to the whole people.

SINKING FUND OR INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
The state property, including our Capital, educational institutions, public school buildings, libraries, court houses and jails, would easily go beyond twenty million dollars. The insurance on this property, a large amount of which is paid by the

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state of Georgia, could be protected at a very low rate of cost by handling its own insurance, and at the same time co-operating with standard insurance companies that would give the state protection to their property at a very low rate, and bring in returns that. could be wisely invested in erecting a building to be known as "The Geological & Department Building" of the State of Georgia, which would provide room space for some of our Departments that we are now paying rent for buildings for this purpose.
I recommend for your consideration the advisability of establishing a Department, or a head under some other Department, for the purpose of securing revenue that could be put into a Department Building. I suggest that this building be constructed of materials, marble, granite, clay or brick, secured in the State of Georgia, which would provide for us a much needed Department Building, and at the same time advertise some of the resources of Georgia.

EDUCATION
Every citizen within the borders of the State of Georgia recognizes the advantage and contribution that education gives to each citizen and to every interest of the state. I am sure that it is further recognized that the character, and the quality of this education, should be of the most practical type. Any so-cctlled education that does not carry with it to some degree a helpfulness to the individual or service that the individual can render to humanity, the state or to themselves, has a very limited space in our educational program.
A practical education not only provides the individual with a means for the most profitable service and returns, but at the same time creates an industrial application of the energy of the individual. It further brings to the citizen a degree of prosperity and joy by the reason of his industrial habits, and, the elimination of an idleness which brings to the individual, discord, discontent, and a burden to the communities and state
The institutions of our state whose function is to furnish the largest degree of this type of knowledge is today making the grestest contribution to the development of our citizens and to the development of our state resources.
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cultured methods of education were undesirable. On the contrary, they bring to our state an interest, an attitude, an attraction and a joy among our citizens and furnishes the highest, most active, and the most beautiful inspiration to our state.
All departments of education must have for their basis the fundamental principles furnished by science, due to discoveries made largely through research work. These principles, although simple, have been obtained from generation to generation, and yet, there remains undiscovered truths that come to us every day, that bring progress and prosperity. Therefore, I commend to your attention the research work that is being done in some of our institutions, but principally that type of research work which is being carried on at the Georgia Experiment Station, and the Coastal Plains Experiment Station, as well as at the School of Technology and the School of Agriculture. I suggest to you the advisability of considering an additional appropriation to the Experiment Station to better equip and encourage the research work.

I suggest further that in the needs to regulate and to bring to us prices in keeping with t'he labor and service rendered by the farmer, that we could not better spend our appropriations than to encom age these Departments to do work looking to new outlets and new uses of the products that are being produced ()n the farms in Georgia, thereby securing better prices and being a greater inspiration for that class of professionals and scientific workers which so much need our help.

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
The University of Georgia at Athens is one of the oldest institutions in America, established for the purpose of educational and conferring degrees. The University of Georgia has a number of depart,ments or branches whose appropriations come through the University of Georgia as recognized by your Constitution. These branches, or departments, such as the Georgia-Agricultural College, State Normal at Athens, the Georgia School of Technology, the Woman's College at Millegeville, the )ledical College at Augusta, Valdosta, Dahlonega and others have done and are doing splendid work. .1\Iost of these institutions have nade wonderful progress in expansion in their work and buildings, while only a small amount has been appropriated for the repairs and construction of new buildings at Athens.

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I have visited a number of the Institutions, as well as the Departments of our state since my nomination in order to better understand the conditions and needs, and the work being done at the educational institutions.
I have inspected the buildings, dormitories, equipment and grounds of these institutions, and at this time I want to commend to your consideration and recommend the advisability of renovating, improving and putting these institutions in the best condition to render the most helpful service to the students who attend these institutions.
I recommend for your consideration that all of the state institutions be first put in good condition with the necessary equipment in dormito'ries and laboratories; that we provide the best teaching services that can be rendered, before ~pansion in the way of buildings should be provided.
The University of Georgia at Athens has had a number o bequests and is having bequests even to recent date, for the purpose of providing for the individuals or citizens who are unable to educate themselves, the funds to be used by them to secure an education in this institution at Athens. In recognition of these bequests and to provide the best opportunity for the citizens and students at this institution, we should provide the most favorable conditions possible in this institution.
Further, the University of Georgia has adopted co-education, and since the young women of our state are also attending the University of Georgia, it is desirable, and I recommend for the safety of the lives and health of these young women, as,well as the young men, that our buildings be made safe for their protection. I suggest therefore, that the dormitory equipment, the laboratory equipment, the accessibility of the class rooms, and the sanitary conditions be put in first cla<>s condition so as to make these departments comfortable, attractive and efficient. I also recommend for the comfort, safety and economy, a central heating plant; and adequate fire protection, which will be a matter of economy and safety to the state and protection to the lives of the >.tudents.
Georgia should have an institution equal in equipment, in comfort, safety and in opportunity, to any in America. Her citizens are the life-blood of the Anglo-Saxon who were among the founders of the Constitution and Government of this nation.
I suggest that you appoint a Committee of four from your body who are best informed and equipped for the purpose of mak-

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ing an inspection of this plant, the committee to consist of one educator, one architect, one contractor and one business man, who shall inspect and make such recommendations to your body as in their judgment would be best for your property and for your institution, and to report back as early as possible for your action.
The school at Dahlonega, a branch of the University of Georgia, which is partly maintained by the Federal Government, should also have your consideration and inspection, and, I recommend that the same Committee inspect and make report on this plant at Dahlonega, so that we may put this plant in good condition and continue to receive the Federal Government funds, with possibly an increase.

TRAINING SCHOOL FOR BOYS AT MILLEDGEVILLE
You have a training school for boys at Milledgeville to which you appropriate thirty thousand dollars a year. I suggest that you visit this institution so as to familarize yourself with the work and see what is best to be done for the institution.

STATE SANITARIUM
The State Sanitarium at Milledgeville is one of the institutions of the state whose inmates are the most dependent citizens that we are now producing, and I suggest that you appoint a committee, consisting of one physician, one architect, one contractor and one business man to inspect this institution for the purpose of bringing to you the facts and the conditions of this Institution, and I recommend to you such action as your committee may-deem wise and best.
rrecommend that a separate place be provided for the fifteen hundred negro inmates, either on the same property or other property that may be thought best to purchase for this Institution.
I also recommend that the defective children at this Institution be removed to Gracewood, or as many of them as is thought wise by the Superintendent of this Institution.
I further suggest a new site for the machine shop and wood shelter, which is now so near to the wings of this institution where the unfortunate women are located.

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I also recommend a new heating plant and proper fire protection for the comfort and safety of the lives of these unfortunate invalids of this institution.
I call your attention to the tubercular and epileptic insane in this Institution which should have your attention.
I commend the very splendid work that is being done by this institution with the equipment provided. It has been my privilege to visit institutions of this type in other states who are doing splendid work. No institution that I know of has so many unfortunates in their buildings as are to be found in the State Sanitarium at Milledgeville.

GRACEWOOD
You have an institution at Gracewood for defective children that have been doing splendid work. You have there about three hundred and seventy-five acres of land. If this institution is to go forward, and those removed from Milledgeville to this plant, you need an additional building.
I want to call to your attention the contribution that is being made by Gracewood, as well as at the State Sanitarium, to the method of occupation work in the way of treatment for these unfortunates-this, I consider a very valuable contribution.

DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLS
I have visited two of the District Agricultural schools which I found to be doing splendid work, and I recommend to you for your consideration the advisability of investigating and making improvements to the buildings, dormitories and equipment of these instifutions.
You have splendid property in these institutions, especially is this true at the Fifth District Agricultural School at Monroe and the Xinth District and Clarksville. The students in these institutions are doing their own work in maintaining and bettering the conditions of the buildings, which is your property, and I suggest that you take better care of your investment at these institutions. I recommend the completing of the dormitory for girls at Clarksville. I also suggest that the other District s~hools be irtvestigated by a committee with the same purpose in
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I do not believe we could at present render a better service than to maintain these District schools for the reason you haven't the funds to convert them into a Normal or Junior college, and these institutions, even if they are only Agricultural District High Schools, are most helpful to the farming interest. I recommend that the very greatest efforts and energy be exercised in making these schools better and more effective.

GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
In visiting five different states, I was unable to discover in any of these states an institution that was doing as much and a more thorough work than is being done at the Georgia State College of Agriculture; and, no where did I find an institution that seems to be in closer touch with the agricultural interests of the state than is our own College of Agriculture.

SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY.
I visited the Georgia School of Technology, and I want to commend to your attention the very splendid and high class work that this institution is doing and the contribution that it is making to one of the fundamental industries of our state, that is the textile and engineering work; and, especially do I commend the work being done in the ceremic department. In my visit to other states I didn't find any institution that is doing a higher class of work and rendering a better service to their state than is our own School of Technology.

NORMAL SCHOOL AT ATHENS
I commend to your consideration the Normal School at Athens. I have had the opportunity of visiting the institution and speaking to the splendid young women who are being trained for teachers for your state. There is a great need and demand for thoroughly equipped and trained teachers for service in our common schools.

GEORGIA SCHOOL FOR WOMEN AT MILLEDGEVILLE
I commend also to your attention the Georgia School for Women at Milledgeville. They have splendid grounds, magnifi-

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cent buildings, splendid equipment and are doing a wonderful work, and at no place have I found a more enthusiastic faculty than is at this institution.

SOUTH GEORGIA WOMAN'S COLLEGE
I call your attention to the South Georgia Woman's College at Valdosta, which I have visited more than once. This institution is doing splendid work; they have splendid buildings and grounds. Georgia should feel greatly interested in the above named three institutions for the education of our young women, and I commend to you the very fine work that is being done by this school at Valdosta.

STATESBORO NORMAL SCHOOL
I commend to your consideration this institution and suggest your investigation of the work and possibilities of this school.

TRAINING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
You have an institution in the city of Atlanta for the training of girls that is easily accessible in the city, to which you are making an appropriation of $35,000.00; and, I suggest your inspection and investigation of this institution.

CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS HOME
I made my first visit to the Confederate Soldiers' Home in Atlanta and met a great number of these grand old heroes. I inspected their buildings, their sleeping apartments, their dining room and grounds, and I want to suggest that you make a visit to this place-one of the neatest and best kept institutions in the state.
THE ACADEMY OF THE BLIND.
It being your privilege to support this unfortunate class of people, whose institutions receives forty-five thousand dollars a year, I suggest and recommend that you visit this institution with the idea of providing better facilities, and if possible, provide for better equipment and new outlets for the lives of these unfortunates.

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I have visited some of the institutions for the blind in other states, and I consider it a joy for any commonwealth to make contribution for the support and comfort of this unfortunate class. We fonnd in North Carolina splendid work of this kind. The education of these unfortunates is perhaps better done in Alabama than any other state.

SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AT CAVE SPRINGS
I suggest that you visit this institution in order that you may be informed as to their needs.

THE COMMON SCHOOLS OF YOUR STATE
The common schools of your state are receiving the largest appropriation of any of the interests that you foster and you are making splendid progress, but I suggest to you the advisability of perfecting plans that will contribute to the education of the unfortunate illiterates of our state. Our percentage of illiteracy is much higher than it should be. When we make a comparison of our state with :Minnesota, whose percentage is only 1.8 per cent, we realize how little is being done in our state for illiteracy.
I recommend f::>r your consideration the advisability of an equalization fund to take care of the counties of the state who are unable to educate their people. J\Iany of the states are making such provisions. North Carolina and Tennessee are doing magnificient work along this line.
I recommend to you the consideration of the distribution of the school funds in the counties and suggest that ~urate accounts be kept of all of the funds for educational purposes in their school d~strict and county, so that we may ascerta~ the exact amount of money received, and from whatever source, and how disbursed.

THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The Health Department of your state i& comparatively a new Department and has made wonderful progress. The divisions of this Department include the State Sanitarium at Alto, the tubereulars at Milledgeville and the Child Welfare Department. I suggest a visit and an inspection of these, as well as the Department itself here in the City of Atlanta.
You have now equipped at Alto one of the most modern sanitoriums for thi.> class of wdrk that I know of, and I commend

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to you,r attention the possibilities of this line of work, that we may through the proper functioning of this Department eliminate tuberculosis from our state. 'Vhen we can prevent, through the proper handling and inspection, the infection of children then we may hope to reach the end where there will be no tubercular adults.
This work should be grouped with the veterinarian work of your state in the way of inspection and test of tubercular infected cattle over our entire state in order to prevent the bovine tubercular infection to your children through the milk.
I want to commend to your study the manufacture of the serums, toxins, anti-toxins, diptheratic toxins, typhoid ;erums, and othe'r serums preventing diseases and saving human lives, which is tremendously glorious to contemplate.
To thoroughly f tmiliarize yourself with this Department, the health problem should be studied county by county, and this would bring relief in the support of some of your institutions, such as the tuberculars at Alto and the unfortunates at Milledgeville; and, would bring to the state a new group of contributors of earning capacity that we need.

FORESTRY

I suggest to you a study of the Forestry Department of the state. Since our state has been forced by the reason of conditions, to corisume the larger timber interests of our state, a reforestation of Georgia is a problem the deserves your consideration.
The reforestation a the timber producing lands in our state would bring to Georgia a new use of our lands that are unoccupied and unused in the state today. Since Georgia is an agricultural and timber producing section, equal perhaps to any state, and that she is now destined to be a manufacturing state, the reforestation of Georgia in pine, dogwood, the persimmon and black walnut and black lotus, to say nothing of the many other v.uieties of trees that might be placed upon our lands, would be an attractive feature, as well as a profitable industry, when these hardwoods enter into some of the equipments necessary for the operation of the textile industries.

NEGRO EDUCATION IN GEORGIA

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College at Savannah, the Normal School for Colored at Albany, and the A. & M. School for Colored at Forsyth.
The Georgia Industrial College at Savannah
I commend especially to your study and consideration the Industrial College for the colored at Savannah. The colored population of the State of Georgia gives to Georgia her bet labor and this Institution is doing work which instructs their students in and along lines that look to the service of this :>tate. You have there about one hundred and twenty-five acres of land. You have a beautiful campus. These students are able and willing to do work to improve your property and make more efficient their work for education and training. They are citizens of Georgia and should be provided with opportunities to better fit them for service. Already the campus and grounds have been planned by a landscape gardener from the Georgia State College of Agriculture. I anticipate the time will come when this will be one of the most beautiful campuses in your state. :Mr. Pratt Adam'l, Chairman of the Board, is doing splendid work there.
The A & M School at Forsyth
I uggest that you visit the A & M School for the colored at Forsyth. It has about four hundred students and now provides summer school work for the negroe1-..

STATE FARM OR PENITENTIARY
This is one of the Institutions of your State which should claim your attention. I have not had an opportunity to visit this institution, however, the conditions that exist must make it apparent to you that this should have your study.

STATE CAPITOL
I wish to c.tll your attention to the improvements that have been made in your st.tte capitol which have furnished more room for some of your Departments. There is considerable space yet not utilized in this building. It could be put in condition suitable for keeping records, if for no other purpose. Records for a great state like Georgia should be placed where they can be preserved. I might suggest that this first floor of the capitol have other purposes as well.

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MOTOR VEHICLE TAGS AND TAX
Some of the states adjJining Geor~ia manufacture thei.r own vehicle tags-not only their own, but for other states. I suggest that it might be wise be investigate the advi ability of having Georgia manufacture her tags. I suggest also that you give consideration to the advisability of having your prisoners manuhcture necessities connected with that department of the state.
I call your attention to the fact that the department of Secretary of State is crowded with the great amount they are doing in the way of looking after the motor vehicle tags and tax. I suggest the advisability of giving more space to this department for the handling of tags in a different manner. I shall be glad to have you consider the advisability of having the motor vehicle tags distributed by the different counties.

LAWS
It is one of the privileges of the General Assembly of Georgia to enact, to repeal or to modify the laws of your state. I suggest that it would be a very helpful thing to the state of Georgia if our laws could be simplified and repealed, rather than increased. It is the .>imple and plain laws that appeal to the average citizen, however, we recognize the conditions, progress and advancement bring new demands upon us.
A;;, I understand our law in reference to a common schools, one half of the revenue coming into the State Treasury goes to the common schools. This should be repealed or modified, so as to be ~n keeping with the appropriations providing for the deficite sums that we make for the common schools.
Laws that are not enforced are harmful, rather than beneficial, although their purpose may be a desirable one. A disregard for any law creates a tendency in a citizen to disregard all laws. I suggest that we should repeal or enforce our laws and that every citizen should add their contribution to this end.

ELECTION LAWS
I recommend that you give consider~tion to the election laws in Georgia, and provide s'uch laws as will eliminate the undesirable and unfortunate conditions that occur from time to time in the way of unwise and unjust measures in regard to the election of candidates for office in the State of Georgia.

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I recommend an amendment to the laws of Georgia that provides in a run-over or in the second primar~ of a candidate for Governor of Georgia that the second elect10n shall take place within ten days after the first primary.

PATERNALISM

There seems to be a tendency among some of our citizens who entertain the opinion that the purpose of the state government is to maintain, support and care for individuab. The government, however, was created for the citizens to suppott and not t:> support the citizens. One of the highest contributions that could be made to any citizen, by the feason of governmental suggestions or aid, is one creating within them an initiative to adopt business methods that would be productive to tliem, and at the same time .1id in the support of the government.
I under3tand that certain legislation has been rather antagonistic to some of the fundamental interests and favorable toward other intere.,ts of the state. I, therefore, suggest that every enterprise have an equal opportunity. It would be more helpful to the citizens to provide conditions that suggest measures whose tendency would be to keep them out of debt, iather than to create a condition among them which wou;ld encourage debt and destroy their initiative and bring destruction and confiscation to the property they hold.
Production of the necessities of life and the prevention of debt is one of the greatest safeties and comforts to the citizens. It is not a question of securing credit but in achieving a po3ition wherein we do not need credit.

CONCLUSION

I have called your attention to a number of matters that appeal to me as being of a constructive nature and will aid in placing Georgia on a better business ba~is.
Time forbids that I g:> into many other matters that I am sure will claim your attention du:ing the present ses3ion of the Legi3lature. From time to time, as I may have knowledge of the affairs of the state, it will be my desire to suggest to you for consideration ~ch other matters dS appear to me as would bring Georgia greater prosperity and happiness.
Thrift more desirable than Paternalism; Prevention better than Support; Economy better than Waste; Encouragement

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better than Censure: Wise ;;table business methods better than Politics-these mottoes, if adhered to, will lessen burdens and sorrows, and will bring happine.>s and efficiency.
I anticipate a most cordial co-operation between the Executive Department and the Legislative Department and I crave, through the guidance of Divine Providence, a harmonious cooperation so th:1t :1t th~ end of the r,;es<>ion we may look back and view with gratitude the work that has been done. May each member have for hi.> motto the words on the great Seal of Georgia, "Wisdom, Ju;;tice and Modemtion."

SUMMARY
I recommend that deficits should be discontinued or provisions made by which the state can legally create them.
I recommend a reorganization for economy and efficiency and a reduction in some of the department<>, boards and institutions.
I recommend to you a study of our state government and state financing with an idea of reducing the expenses in state government, and if possible, increase the efficiency. There is a considerable demand in the state government for support, ar,; well as institutions, and I recommend a study of the tax que;;tion, and if possible, make provisions for increasing revenues and new sources of revenue looking to the support, mainten;mce and improvement of the institutions of Georgia.
I recommend to you a thorough stUdy of the Banking situation and that all taxes which support the Banking Department, go through the State Treasury, and that they be paid out by appropriation and vouchers as other Departments of State. I further suggest that the expense.> of liquidating banks be reduced.
Since this department consumes the largest sum of money that comes to the State of Georgia, and since good roads are most desirable and one of the greatest assets t.:> the state, I recommend a reorganization of this Department for the purpose of reducing expenses and increasing the efficiency and economy of this Department.
As the Department of Agriculture, a.;; well as the Department of Roads, is a matter that has been extensively di5cussed before the people of Georgi.1 and they having expressed their views on the two Departmenb, I recommend a reorganization

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of the Department of Agriculture and that such changes in the Dep~rtment, as may appeal to your judgment as being best, be made and reductions in its operations be provided as in your judgment is wise.
Since it is desirable that the property of the state, as well as the property of the public instituti:ms of the state, be safeguarded and protected by insurance, I recommend that a Department or a provision be made under some other department, looking to the safety and saving of insurance to the state of Georgia.
I have called your attention mme or less in detail to the condition of our educational institutions, and I recommend that a thorough study and a sufficient appropriation be m~de to put them on a basis of service and efficiency. I recommend that we better equip these institutions for the serYice they are required to render the state.
~o subject that comes before you touches more directly every citizen of the state than does the Health and Welfare Departments and I recommend to your consideration an investigation, and the necesS~ary inv('stment to place this Department of your state on a l: asis that will provide l: etter serYice in every elemenf that it fosters.
I suggest to you the very great need of the Forestry Department and such provisions be made as will put that "Department on a higher and better basis than it h~s heretofore enjoyed.
I recommend to you an improvement of the conditions so as to better utilize the space now housed by the State Capitol.
I recommend that the matter of motor vehicle tags and tal::es be thoroughly considered in order that we may arrive at a more efficient and less expen:;ive method of handling tags than we do today.
'Ve cannot hope to mainhin the highest state of our government unless we enforce our laws, and I call your attention and ask for your helpful consideration of this Department.

(Signed) L. G. HARDMAN.

The following message was received from His Excellency,
Governor L. G. Hardman, through his Secretary, Mr.
Wilson.

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To the House of Representathel:
I herewith transmit to you for your consideration report and recommendations by the Commissioner of Agriculture relating to the Department of Agriculture and its various branches.
This June 27, 1927.
Respectfully submitted,
L. G. HARDMAN,
Governor.

ATLANTA, GA., JUNE ~5. 19~7.
To his Excellency, L. G. Hardman, Governor of Georgia, The St:tte Capitol, Atlanta, Ga.
I herewith submit to you my first report and recommendations on the Department of Agricultme and its various branches, and ask that it be transmitted by you to the General A!:tsembly of Georgia.
OIL INSPECTION DEPARTMENT.
I recommend that the General Assembly repeal all of the present laws in reference to the inspection of gasoline and other petroleum products in the State of Georgia. I recommend that the General A>sembly enact in lieu thereof laws prvviding for the distilhtion test on gasoline and the present test on kerosene oils. I recommend that a number of inspectors be provided for by the General Assembly commensurate with protection and expedient service. This number not to exceed ten inspectors.
I recommend that the inspectors be paid salaries sufficient to employ C'ompet'ent citizens who shall be required to devote all of their time to the inspection of gasoline, oils and other petroleum products.
I recommend that the entire inspection fee be covered into the State Treasury.

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The present system of gasoline and oil inspection, according to the audit of 1926, is costing the State of Georgia $230,022.80 a year. I am of the opinion that if the above recommendations
are enacted into law, the total cost of its administration to the state will not exceed $65,000 a year. A totll saving of over $175,000 a year.

FERTILIZER INSPECTION DEPARTMENT.
I recommend that the fertilizer laws be revi:>ed by the General Assembly so as to provide that there shall be printed or labelled on each sack of commercial fertilizer di3tributed in Georgia the number of pounds of phosphoric ctcid, the number of pounds of nitrogen, and the number of pounds of potash, and the source from which these ingredients .tre derived. I further recommend that the law be so fixed that the samples of fertilizer taken by the inspectors shall be 'ient to the Department of Agriculture for analysis by its Chemistry Department in blank, with only a serial number of identification thereon. That the duplicate sample be kept by the inspector, identifying the sample forwarded to the Department of Agriculture for analysts.
I ~urther recommend that a report on the an.tlysis of all fertilizer forwarded to the Department of Agriculture be given in triplicate to the purchaser of the fertilizer, to the inspector and to the seller within 30 days from date of inspection. I further recommend that when the analyses show a deficiency of ten per cent. in any one of the ingredients of plant food, or five per cent. of the whole, that the entire purchase price of the fertilizer be forfeited to the purchaser. I further recommend that all sellers of commerci~l fertilizer in Georgia be required to ptint or label in plain figures the number of pounds of filler worthless as plant food on each sack and what the filler is composed of. I further recommend that the entire amount of the fertilizer impection fee, after the expense of inspection, be expended for the benefit of the farmer in the bureau of markets. Should this fail to be done, I recommend that only the actual cost of the inspection be taxed as an in,pection fee on fertilizers.
DEPARTMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY.
I recommend that all of the present laws creating and maintaining a Board of Entomology, with its various experimental stations in Georgia, be repealed. I further recommend that there be created within the Department of Agriculture a depart-

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ment of entomobgy solely for regulatory work. I recommend that no re:.earch or experimental work be done by this division of the Department of Agriculture. I further recommend that $30,000 is an ample appropriation for this work. The present cost of the Department of Entomology is $73,000 a year. A s.tving of $43,000 a year.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY SURGERY.
I recommend th.tt the law in reference to this department be :.o revised that the term of office of the st.tte veterinarian expires each fi">cal year. I recommend that thi:. department do only regulatory work under the direct supervision of the Commissioner of Agriculture. I further recommend that $30,000 a year is an ample appropriation for the maintenance of this branch of the work of the Department of Agriculture. Its present cost is $65,000 a year. A saving of $35,000 a year.
I am of the opinion th.tt the Dep1.rtment of Agriculture should not do any experimental or research work, and wherever this exists in the department or its sub-divisions, it should be eliminated. There are two ways in which this department can aid the state, in which I am of the opinion it has the sole prerogative. One is regulatory work; the other is aiding the farmers of Georgia in marketing.

THE STATE MARKET BUREAU.
I am of the opinion that the present law in reference to the State Bureau of Markets is ample and sufficient. There can not be too much money wisely expended by this department. There can never be any general agricultural prosperity in Georgia until we have a marketing system to profitably distibute the diversified farm products.
I hereby recommend that all inspectors, clerks and attaches of the Department of Agriculture, and all of its sub-departments, be placed under the immediate jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Agriculture, subject to his dismissal without "cause".
I especially recommend that the laws governing the tenure of office of State House officials be so amended that the term of office of the Commis.;ioner of Agriculture of the State shall begin January first following his election. I make this recommendation with the full knowledge and consent that !>ix months "\\''ill be de-

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ducted "rom my term of two years in order for such legislation to be made effective.
These recommendations are inspired wi'th the ~ingle motive of serving the people of Ge:>rgia who are looking for and expecting nothing from their government, but a square deal.

Respectfully submitted,

EVGENE TALMADGE,

Commissioner' of Agriculture.

The Speaker announced the following Standing Committee Assignments:

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ACADEl\1Y FOR THE BLIND

WILSON, Chairman

McKoY, Vice-Chairman

Adams, of Newton Andrews Awtrey Bloch Cook, of Miller Floyd Guillebeau Hamby. of Rabun Hutcheson King Lord

Maddox Morris Nelson Osborn Rainey Still Turner Vandiviere West White

AMENDMENTS_.TO THE CONSTITUTION

HooPER, Chairman

LAwsoN, Vice-Chairman

Alexander Bloch Bloodworth Boyd, of Greene Brannen Burch Burnside Coleman Colson Cowart Culpepper Custer Davidson Davis, of DeKalb Davis, of Mitchell Dowling Doyal Duncan Erwin Flynt

Fort Fowler Griffin Grovenstein Harris, of Jefferson Howard, of
Chattahoochee Humphrey Jones, of Bibb Lance, of Hall Logan McCluney McClure McElvey McGarity MeWhorter, of
Oglethorpe Martin Matthews Miller

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:Mills, of Chatham l\fills, of Liberty Neill New Nix, of Dawson Nix, of Gwinnett Palmer Pate Peek Peterson Pilcher Quarterman Rigsby Rivers Short

Smith, of Madison Stanford Stark Thomas Thrash Tippins Tyson Vandiviere Walker, of Pierce warren
Weekes West Westbrook
'Vilhoit Zellars

APPROPRIATIONS

DoYAL, Chairman .

FLYNT, Vice-Chairman

Adams, of Newton Adams, of 'Valton Alexander Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Brannen Burch Camp, of Clayton
Camp, of Coweta Chappel Cozart Crowe Custer Davis, of DeKalb Davis, of Thomas

Dekle Dominick Dowling Fort Franklin Harris, of Jefferson Hillhouse Hooper Howard, of
Chattahoochee Huddleston Logan McCluney :Mc,Vhorter, of
Bleckley
Me'Vhorter, of Oglethorpe
Mallard Martin

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:Matthews Neill Nix, of Gwinnett Norman Palmer Parker Peek Perkins Peterson Phillips Pilcher Platt Pruett Rampley Rivers

Rountree Sealey Sloan Smith, of Bryan Smith, of Carroll Thrash Trotter Vaughn
"\Veekes "\Vestbrook Wilhoit Williams Wright, of Floyd Wright, of Jones Zellars

AUDITING

PILCHER, Chairman

JONES of Cook, Vice-Chairman

Blease Boyd, of Greene Edmondson, of
Chattooga Griffin Hamby, of Gilmer Lee, of Screven

Montgomery Pruett Stanley Strickland Tucker Warren

BANKS AND BANKING

NEW, Chairman

McCLAIN, Vice-Chairman

Adams, of Putnam Beasley Bird Boyd, of Greene Clary Cook, of Telfair Davis, of Thomas

Dickey Grayson Grovenstein Hancock Hightower Howell Jones, of B bb

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Lawson Montgomery Moore Murrah Neill Nelson
Nix, of Gwinnett Pate Rawls

Riner Rountree Short Sloan Tippins Trippe Vandiviere Warren Zellars

CONSERVATION

HowARD, of Long, Chairman

BoYD, of Greene, Vice-Chairman

Awtrey Blease Burch Carter Cook, of Telfair Davis, of Floyd Deason Duncan Hancock Huddleston King McElreath Maddox l\filler Moore

Mullins Murrah Nuckolls Parker
Patten Riner Rogers Rountree Sealy Turner Tyson Vandiviere Westbrook White

CORPORATIONS

TRIPPE, Chairman

WALKER, of Ben Hill, Vice-Chairman

Adams, of Wilkes Adkins England Faver

Floyd Fort Garrett Goolsby

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Harris, of Catoosa Harris, of Jefferson Hawes Hightower Howell Huddleston Hutcheson King Kirbo Lindsay

Mann Moore Morris Nelson Rivers Rogers Smith, of Carroll Thompson, of Dodge Traylor Turner Tyson

COUNTY AND COUNTY MATTERS

ANDREWS, Chairman

ADAMS, of Walton, Vice-Chairman

Alexander Awtrey Bedingfield Bennett Bloch Boyd, of Burke Brunson Camp, of Clayton Carter Chappel Clary Cook, of :Miller Cowart Cozart Cromartie Crosby Deason Dominick Edmondson, of Brooks Edmondson, of
Chattooga Floyd Fort

Fowler Franklin
Freeman Griffin Guillebeau Gullatt Hancock Henson Hutcheson Jones, of Cook Kirbo Lee, of Bacon Lee. of Screven McElreath Mallard Mills, of Chatham Montgomery Nix, of Dawson Norman Oliver Perkins Pilcher Pope

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Quarterman Rivers Rogers Smith, of Bryan Stanley Strickland Thompson, of Dodge Traylor

Turner Walker, of Ben Hill Weekes Wellborn White Wilson Wright, of Jones

DRAINAGE

GmLLEBEAu, Chairman McGARITY. Vice-Chairman

Battle Beasley Bennett Daniel Davis, of Thomas Dickey Dowling Evans Franklin Freeman Harris, of Catoosa

Kemp Lee, of Bacon Lord Maddox Murrah Nuckolls Oliver Riner Walker, of Ben Hill Westbrook White

EDUCATION

DAVIS, of Floyd, Chairman ZELLARS, Vice-Chairman

Adams, of Newton Adams, of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Beasley Beck Bedingfield Bird Bloodworth Camp, of Clayton Chappel Colson

Daniel Davis, of Mitchell Davis, of Thomas Evans Faver Floyd Flynt Franklin Garrett Henson Hewell Hillhouse

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Howard, of Chattahoochee
Howard, of Long Johnson Jones, of Cook Kemp Kirbo Lee, of Bacon Lindsay, of DeKalb Lord McCluney Mciver McKoy Mallard l\iann Matthews Miller Moore Mullins Nelson Parker Patten Peek

Rainey Rampley Rigsby Riner Rogers Rountree Scruggs Smith, of Talbot Stanford Stanley Stark Still Thompson, of Dodge Thrash Tippins Trippe Trotter Tyson Walker, of Ben Hil' Weekes White 'Wilson
'Vright, of Floyd

ENGROSSING

DAVIS, of DeKalb, Chairman

GUILLEBEAU,
Vice-Chairman

Camp, of Clayton Evans England Lance, of Hall Lord McCluney Nix, of Gwinnett Patten

Peek Rigsby Stanford Stanley Thomas Weekes West Whitehead

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ENROLLMENT

MALLARD, Chairman

HAMBY, of Rabun, Vice-Chairman

Adams, of Putnam Adams, of Walton Beck Cook, of Miller Edmondson, of Brooks Freeman Kempton

Maddox Rampley Riden Smith, of Talbot Stark Walker, of Ben Hill
White

EXCUSES OF MEMBERS ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE

BLEASE, Chairman

WRIGHT, of Jones, Vice-Chairman

Boyd, of Burke Doyal Hewell Mullins Nelson Pruett

Riden Wellborn Westbrook Wilhoit Williams Wilson

GAME AND FISH

TYSON, Chairman

NORMAN, Vice-Chairman

Beck Bedingfield Burch Carter Courson Cowart Dominick Edmondson, of
Chattooga England Evans Franklin

Goolsby Guillebeau Gullatt Henson Howard, of Long Kirbo Mciver Ma1lard Mann Martin Miller Mills, of Chatham

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Mills, of Liberty Pate Patten Platt Pope

Rivers Smith, of Bryan Stanley Walker, of Pierce
'Varren

GENERAL'7AGRICULTURE NUMBER ONE

DANIEL, Chairman

JoNES, of Cook, Vice-Chairman

Adams, of Wilkes Andrews Beasley Bedingfield Bloodworth Brunson Burch Carter Clary Coleman Cook, of Miller Cook, of Telfair Courson Crosby Crowe Davidson Davis, of Thomas Dickey Dominick Edmondson, of Brooks Evans Freeman Grav Griffin Grovenstein Hamby, of Gilmer Hancock Hawes-

Hillhouse Hines Howell Lee, of Bacon Lee, of Screven l\icKoy Maddox Mann Mullins Neill Osborn Pate Perkins Peterson Phillips Platt Rawls Riner Rutland Scruggs Smith, of :Madison Stark Strickland Trippe Trotter Vaughn "\Valker, of Ben Hill

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GENERAL AGRICULTURE NUMBER TWO

RouNTREE, Chairman MANSELL, Vice-Chairman

Adams, of Newton Adams, of Putnam Adams, of Walton Awtrey Battle Beck Bennett Bird Blease Boyd, of Burke Camp, of Clayton Camp, of Coweta Chappel
Cowart Cozart Cromartie Davidson Davis, of Floyd Edmondson, of
Chattooga Garrett Goolsby Guillebeau Gullatt \Iarris, of Catoosa

Henson Hewell Howard, of Long King Logan Lord McGarity Mills, of Chatham Moore Morris Nelson Nix, of Gwinnett Norman Nuckolls Oliver Perkins Rogers Thompson, of Dodge Tippins Traylor Tyson Warren Whitehead wilson
Wright, of Jones

GENERAL JUDICIARY NUMBER ONE

WEST, Chairman

DAVIS, ofDeKalb, Vice-Chairman

Alexander Boyd, of Greene
Burnside Cowart Duncan

Edmondson, of Brooks Flynt Hooper Humphrey Jones, of Bibb

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Kirbo Lance, of Hall Logan
Me'Vhorter, of Bleckley McWhorter,
of Oglethorpe Martin Matthews Miller Mills, of Chatham Moore Neill Nix, of Gwinnett Palmer

Peterson Pruett Rawls Rigsby Rogers Smith, of Carroll Thomas Thompson, of Terrell Tucker Vaughn Walker, of Pierce Warren Weekes Wilhoit

GENERAL JUDICIARY NUMBER T'VO

CAMP, of Coweta, Chairman SHORT, Vice-Chairman

Bloch

Bloodworth

Colson

(

Culpepper

Custer

Davis, of 1\iitchell

Dowling

Doyal

Fort

Grayson

Hamby, of Rabun

Harris, of Jefferson

Huddleston

Johnson

Lawson

Lindsay

McClure McElvey McGarity Mills, of Liberty
New Pate Pope Quarterman Rainey Sloan Smith, of Talbot Tyson Vandiviere Westbrook Wright of Floyd Zellars

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GEORGIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

.""MITH, of Bryan Chairman DoMINICK, Vice-Chairman

Adkins Carter Cowart Deason
Dowling England Faver Floyd Hamby, of Gilmer McGarity McKoy

Matthews Peterson Phillips Rogers
Stark Still Traylor Trotter Walker, of Ben Hill Whitehead Wright, of Floyd

GEORGIA STATE SANITARIUM

BEASLEY, Chai: man

CAMP, of Clayton, Vice-Chairman

Adams, of Putnam Adams, of Walton Awtrey Beck Boyd, of Burke Brunson Dominick England Franklin Griffin Hawes Hewell Hutcheson King Lawson McCluney :McElreath Mallard

Mansell Montgomery Morris Nelson Nix, of Dawson Norman Perkins Phillips Quarterman Riden Scruggs Sealy Smith, of Bryan Thompson, of Dodge
Weekes Wellborn 'White Whitehead Wright, of Jones

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HALLS AND ROOMS

GRIFFIN, of Twiggs, Chairman

WILHOIT, Vice-Chairman

Coleman Cook, of Miller Davis, of Floyd Gullatt Hewell

Hooper McClure Mills, of Liberty Sealy Stark

HYGIENE AND SANITATION

PEEK, Chairman

HowARD, of Chattahoochee, Vice-Cha~rman

Adams, of Newton Adams, of Putnam Clary Coleman Courson Cromartie Crowe Davis, of Floyd Davis, of Mitchell Edmondson, of Brooks Edmondson, of Chattooga Goolsby Grovenstein

Kemp McElreath Moore Morris Riden Smith, of Bryan Smith, of Talbot Thompson, of Dodge Walker, of Pierce Wellborn White Whitehead Williams

INSURANCE

PATE, Chairman

JoNES, of Bibb, Vice-Chairman

Battle Beasley Beaton Bloodworth Boyd, of Burke Boyd, of Greene

Brannen Burnside Cook, of Telfair Cozart Culpepper Davidson

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Dekle Duncan Edmondson,
of Chattooga Harris, of Catoosa Hightower Hooper Johnson Lawson l\1urrah

Osborn Palmer Peterson Rainey Rountree Short Thompson, of Terrell Thrash Tippins Zellars

INVALID PENSIONS AND SOLDIERS' HOME

CHAPPEL, Chairman

CROWE, Vice-Chairman

Boyd, of Burke Cook, of Miller Cook, of Telfair Dekle Faver Guillebeau Hamby, of Gilmer Howell Hutcheson Kemp Lee, of Bacon

McClure Mciver Mansell Montgomery Patten Riden Rigsby Turner Walker, of Pierce Wright, of Jones

COl\fMITTEE ON JOURNALS

GRAYSON, Chairman

PATTEN, Vice-Chairman

Erwin
Hamby, of Rabun Hewell Hooper

Lance, of Union Nix, of Dawson Nuckolls

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LABOR AND LABOR STATISTICS

STANFORD, Chairman

HINES, Vice-Chairman

Adams, of Newton Battle Beaton Fowler Garrett Hancock Hughes Hutcheson Lance, of Union Lindsay Logan McElreath

Mciver Parker Platt Pope Riner Smith, of Carroll Smith, of Talbot Still Trippe Vaughn
'Villiams

LEGISLATIVE AND CONGRESSIONAL REAPPORTIONMENT

LINDSAY, Chairman

PICKERING, Vice-Chairman

First District: Grayson Smith, of Bryan
Second District: Crowe Rigsby
Third District: Oliver Deason
Fourth District: Smith, of Carroll Huddleston
Fifth District: Vaughn Gullatt
Sixth District: Chappell Goolsby

Seventh District: Pope
Eighth District: Smith, of Madison Erwin
Ninth District: Logan Nix, of Gwinnett
Tenth District Rogers Garrett
Eleventh District: Blease Cromartie
Twelfth District: Rivers Gray

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!iANUFACTURERS

PARKER, Chairman

GuLLATT, Vice-Chairman

Battle Courson Daniel Dekle Doyal Fowler Harris, of Jefferson Henson Hightower Howard, of
Chattahoochee Jones, of Bibb

King Lindsay Matthews Murrah New Phillips Smith, of Carroll Smith, of Madison Strickland Thrash Williams

MILITARY AFFAIRS

MILLER, .Chairman

HUMPHREY, Vice-Chairman

Beaton Bloodworth Camp, of Clayton Camp, of Coweta Cozart Davidson Deason Dekle Dickey Erwin Gray Hamby, of Gilmer Hooper Lee, of Screven

Lindsay Logan
McElvey Mciver !fills, of Liberty Nix, of Dawson Parker Pickering Rutland Short Thompson, of Dodge Tucker Tyson Wellborn

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MINES AND 1\HNING

PRUETT, Chairman

CARTER, Vice-Chairman

Battle Dekle Floyd Fowler Hamby, of Gilmer Hamby, of Rabun Hawes Henson Lance, of Hall Lance, of Union Logan McClain

McElreath Matthews Nelson
Nuckolls Platt Sloan Stanley Strickland Thompson, of Terrell Trippe Turner Vaughn

MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

LoGAN, Chairman

THOMPSON, Vice-Chairman

Adams, of Putnam Beaton Bennett Bird Colson Courson Crowe Custer Davis, of DeKalb Evans Freeman Gray Grayson Hamby, of Gilmer Hines Johnson Kemp

Kempton McElvey Maddox Mann Mansell Morris Nuckolls Oliver Osborn Palmer Peek Pilcher Rigsby Short Still Tucker West

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PENITENTIARY

WILLIAMS, Chairman

WARREN, Vice-Chairman

Alexander Andrews Battle Beaton Blease Bloodworth Brunson Burch Camp, of Coweta Carter Chappel Clary Coleman Cook, of Miller Crosby Custer Davidson Deason Edmondson, of
Chattooga England Flynt Griffin Guillebeau Hamby, of Gilmer Harris, of Catoosa Howard, of Long Hutcheson

Johnson Jones, of Cook King Lance, of Union Lee, of Bacon McElreath McKoy Maddox Mallard Matthews Montgomery
Mullins Norman Oliver Pickering Pilcher Pope Rampley Riden Rogers Sloan Smith, of Madison Stanley Still Turner Walker, of Ben Hill Wellborn Wilson

PENSIONS

SMITH, of Talbot

RuTLAND, Vice-Chairman

Chairman

Adams, of 'Valton

Dekle

Adams, of Wilkes

Gullatt

Awtrey Bennett

Hawes Hillhouse

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Howard, of Chattahoochee
Hughes Lance, of Union Lawson MeWhorter, of
Bleckley

Nuckolls Smith, of Bryan Smith, of Madison! Thompson, of Terrel Traylor Walker, of Ben Hill Wright, of Floyd

COMl\HTTEE ON PRIVILEGE AND ELECTIONS

QUARTERMAN, of Ware, SLOAN, of Hall,

Chairman

Vice-Cha;rman

Adams, of Wilkes Beck Boyd, of Greene Crosby Duncan Edmondson, of Brooks Evans Flynt Gray Howell Kempton Lindsay McCluney

McGarity Mills, of Liberty Osborn Pickering Rawls Rigsby Rogers Smith, of Talbot Stark Thomas Warren West

PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR

PoPE, Chairman

LEE, of ScREVEN, Vice-Chairman

Andrews Floyd Hawes Hightower Hooper Huddleston Hutcheson

King Lance, of Union Nix, of Dawson Nuckolls Palmer Pickering Riden

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PUBLIC HIGHWAYS

PETERSON, Chairman
Adams, of Newton Adkins Bennett Brunson Burch Burnside Camp, of Coweta Clary Coleman Culpepper Deason Dickey Dominick Duncan England Floyd Flynt Franklin Gray Grayson Guillebeau Gullatt Hamby, of Rabun Hancock Hines Howard, of
Chattahoochee Howard, of Long Hughes Hutcheson Johnson Jones, of Bibb Kemp Kempton Lance, of Union

TIPPINS, Vice-Chairman
Logan McClain McCluney MeWhorter, of
Bleckley MeWhorter, of
Oglethorpe Mansell Martin Miller Mullins Neill Nix, of Gwinnett Norman Osborn Palmer Pate Phillips Pickering Platt Rainey Rampley Rivers Rountree Scruggs Smith, of Bryan Smith, of Madison Stanley Stark Tucker Tyson Whitehead Williams Wright, of Floyd Zellars

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PUBLIC LIBRARY

KEMPTON, Chairman

RAWLS, Vice-Chairman

Burnside Cromartie Dekle Faver Garrett Harris, of Jefferson Lance, of Union McClain McClure

Platt Sealy Sloan Strickland Thompson, of Terrell Vandiviere West Westbrook Wilhoit

Palmer

PUBLIC PRINTING

TROTTER, Chairman

STILL, Vice-Chairman

Adkins Clary Cook, of Telfair Crosby Davidson Dickey England Faver Hewell

Howell Montgomery Moore Mullins New Peterson Rainey Smith, of Talbot Wellborn

PUBLIC PROPERTY

BEcK, Chairman

HILLHOUSE, Vice-Chairman

Adams, of Walton

Griffin

Adkins Awtrey Bedingfield Bloch Camp, of Clayton Courson Crosby Custer Daniel

Hewell Howell Lord McElreath McKoy McWhorter,
of Oglethorpe l\forris Nuckolls

Davis, of Thomas

Oliver

Duncan

Sealy

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RAILROADS

McWHORTER, of Ogle- MILLS, of Chatham,

thorpe, Chairman

Vice-Chairman

Adkins Andrews Beaton Block Bloodworth Clary Cromartie Culpepper Custer Davis, of DeKalb Fowler Garrett Grovenstein

Hamby, of Rabun Hughes Kempton McWhorter,
of Bleckley Palmer Pilcher Pruett Rawls Rivers Still Warren Williams

RULES

THE SPEAKER,

WILHOIT, Vice-Chairman

Ex Officio Chairman

First District: Alexander
Second District: McElvey
Third District: Pate
Fourth District: Camp of Coweta:
Fifth District: Lindsay
Sixth District: Jones, of Bibb
Seventh District: Peek

Eighth District:
Me'Vhorter, of Oglethorpe
Ninth District: Sloan
Tenth District: Warren
Eleventh District: Thomas
Twelfth District: Burch
From the State at Large: Blease Brannen

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Culpepper Davidson Davis, of Thomas Doyal Flynt

Parker Peterson Rawls Rountree Short

Gullatt Hooper Kempton Logan Neill
New

Tucker Vaughn Weekes West williams
Zellars

SANITARIUM AT ALTO

RAMPLEY, Chairman

WELLBORN, Vice-Chairman

Carter

Peek

Cromartie

Perkins

Crosby

Still

Hines

Thomas

Hughes

Trippe

Jones, of Cook

Tyson

Kemp

Walker, of Pierce

Lee, of Screven Logan
1\'IcClure

West Wilhoit
Wright, of Jones

SPECIAL JUDICIARY

McELVY, Chairman

MATTHEWS, Vice-Chairman

Adams, of Wilkes

Hamby, of Gilmer

Bedingfield

Hutcheson

Boyd, of Greene

Kirbo

Brannen

Lee, of Bacon

Cook, of Miller

McClure

Crowe

Melver

Culpepper

Mills, of Liberty

Daniel

Peek

Davis, of DeKalb

Pruett

Dominick

Riner

Dowling

Scruggs

England

Stanford

Erwin

Wilson

Gray

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STATE OF THE REPUBLIC

ALEXANDER, Chairman SMITH, of Carroll, Vice-Chairman

Andrews Bird Blease Boyd, of Burke Brannen Colson Cozart Custer Davis, of DeKalb Dekle Duncan Edmondson, of Brooks Fowler Hamby, of Rabun Howard,
of Chattahoochee Hughes

Humphrey Jones, of Bibb Lance, of Hall McClure Moore Nelson New Perkins Platt Rampley Short Still Thrash Traylor Turner Westbrook Wright, of Floyd

TEMPERANCE

McCLUNEY, Chairman

ADAMS, of Putnam, Vice-Chairman

Adams, of Walton Cowart Cromartie Daniel Davis, of Mitchell Harris, of Catoosa Hawes Henson Hillhouse Hughes Johnson

Lance, of Hall McClain Murrah New Riner Rountree Scruggs Sealy Thompson, of Dodge Thrash Wright, of Floyd

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TRAINING SCHOOLS

MADDOX, of Gwinnett, Chairman

PERKINS, Vice-Chairman

Andrews Brannen Chappel Colson Davis, of Floyd Hamby, of Gilmer Harris, of Catoosa Hightower Howard, of Long Lindsay Lord Mills, of Liberty

1\'Iullins Parker Pickering Rampley Scruggs Sealy Stanford Traylor Tucker Warren Wilson Wright, of Floyd

UNIFORM STATE LAWS

WEEKES, Chairman

CusTER, Vice-Chairman

Adams, of Newton Bloodworth Brannen Burnside Colson Davis, of Mitchell Edmondson, of Brooks Erwin Freeman Grayson Harris, of Jefferson Johnson McClure

McElvey Martin Pate Peterson Quarterman Rutland Trotter Tucker Turner Vandiviere Wilhoit Wright, of Jones

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UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA AND ITS BRANCHES

VAUGHN, Chairman

THOMAS, Vice-Chairman

Adams, of Walton Beck Bennett Bloch Brannen Burch Burnside Camp, of Coweta Cozart Dowling Faver Fort Freeman Gray Grayson Grovenstein Hancock Harris, of Jefferson Hawes

Hooper Huddleston Humphrey Lawson McClain McCluney McWhorter,
of Bleckley Martin Mills, of Chatham Osborn Perkins PRillips Pruett Rampley Rutland Smith, of Talbot Thrash Traylor

WAYS AND MEANS

CuLPEPPER, Chairman STARK, Vice-Chairman

Adams, of Wilkes Andrews Awtrey Battle Bird Bloch Boyd, of Burke Boyd, of Greene Coleman Colson Cook, of Telfair

Courson Cromartie Davis, of Mitchell Davis, of Thomas Erwin Fowler Goolsby Grayson Grovenstein Gullatt Harris, of Catoosa

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Hightower Hines Humphrey Jones, of Cook Kempton Kirbo Lance, of Hall Lawson Lindsay Logan Lord McClain McElreath McGarity McKoy Maddox Montgomery Moore

Neill Patten Perkins Quarterman Rainey Rawls Rigsby Rutland Short Smith, of Madison Stanford Still Thompson, of Terrell Trippe Vandiviere Walker, of Pierce Wellborn Wright, of Floyd

WESTERN AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD

DAVIS, of Thomas, Chairman

DICKEY, Vice-Chairman

Adams, of Wilkes Awtrey Beasley Bird Boyd, of Greene Brunson Coleman Colson Courson Cowart Davidson Fowler Franklin Freeman Gray

Griffin Grovenstein Guillebeau Harris, of Catoosa Hillhouse Hines Humphrey Kemp Kempton Kirbo Lee, of Screven Lindsay McElvey Mciver Mansell

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Mills, of Liberty Murrah Nix, of Dawson Nix, of Gwinnett Osborn Patten Perkins Pickering Pilcher Pope Pruett Quarterman Rampley Rawls Riden

Rivers Rutland Scruggs Short Stark Smith, of Bryan Strickland Thompson, of Terrell Tippins Trippe Trotter Vaughn Walker, of Pierce Wellborn Whitehead Wright, of Jones

Mr. Neill of Muscogee asked unanimous consent that the Speaker be permitted to correct all errors and make such additions as necessary in the assignment of Committees, and the request was granted.
Privileges of the floor were granted to Hon. W. F. Slater of Bryan, Hon. J. N. Griffin of Lowndes, Hon. C. W. Brant-
ley of Laurens, Hon. Bonnell Stone of Union, and Hon. T. M. Linder and wife of Jeff Davis.
Mr. Matthews of Haralson moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Thompson of Terrell and Mr. Mann of Bibb.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock to-morrow morning.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1927.
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.
Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb moved to dispense with the call of the roll and the motion prevailed.
The call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Grayson of Chatham, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with. The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time, and referred to their Committees:
By Mr. Wilhoit of WarrenHouse Bill No. 98. A bill to authorize counties to sup-
port dependent children. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.
By Mr. Westbrook of DoughertyHouse Bill No. 99. A bill to provide for the establish-
ment of public libraries. Referred to Committee on Public Libraries.

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By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 100. A bill to provide a course of instruction in conservation of game and fish.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Mr. Whitehead of Dooly-
Hom~e Bill No. 101. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Vienna.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Rutland of Lee-
House Bill No. 102. A bill to authorize Clerks of Superior Courts to issue motor vehicle tags.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. Dickey of Gordon-
House Bill No. 103. A bill to amend the Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Gordon County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Awtrey of Cobb--
House Bill No. 104. A bill to amend the charter of the Cily ofAcworth
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Cook of Miller-
House Bill No. 105. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Miller County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

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By Mr. Cook of Miller-
House Bill No. 106. A bill to repeal an Act creating the City Court of Miller County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Davis of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 107. A bill to increase the salary of the Deputy Insurance Commissioner.
Referred to Committee on Insurance.

By Mr. Kirbo of Decatur-
House Bill No. 108. A bill to provide for the payment to the judges of the superior courts of this State, their hotel bills and traveling expenses while on official business and for other purposes.
. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Floyd of Harris-
House Bill No. 109. A bill to support paup_ers out of the tax levied and collected or from general County Funds.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Floyd of Harris and Mr. Patten of Lanier-
Hause Bill No. 110. A bill providing an assistant to the State School Auditor.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Rampley of Habersham-
House Bill No. 111. A bill to amend the Code so as to decline contraband and to authorize the seizure and sale

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of sugar, malt, meal, grain and other materials used m making alcohol.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 112. A bill to amend the several Acts relating to the creating of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Camden County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Kirbo and Custer of Decatur--
House Bill No. 113. A bill to amend an Act providing for a secret and private ballot, at all elections held in this State.
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections.

By Messrs. Kirbo and Custer of Decatur-
House Bill No. 114. A bill to amend the Code, with reference to peremptory challenges which applies to persons indicted for a crime.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Messrs. Pilcher, Traylor and Parker of Richmond-
House Bill No. 115. A bill to repeal an Act to define and restrict the corporate privileges heretofore granted to the First Presbyterian Church of Augusta, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 116. A bill to amend Article 6, Section 7, of the Constitution of Georgia so as to abolish justices

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of the peace in certain counties, and for other purposes.
Referrred to Committee on Amendments to the Constitution.

By Mr. Rampley of Habersham-
House Bill No. 117. A bill to promote security of the people by declaring revolvers and pistols, carried contrary to the provisions of existing laws, contraband, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Johnson of Franklin-
House Bill No. 118. A bill to repeal Section 3296 of the Code of 1910, which provides for notice to mortgager in foreclosing mortgages.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Wright of Floyd-
House Bill No. 119. A bill to impose a license or privilege tax on all deeds, bills of sale, mottgages, etc., and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. Rogers of Glascock-
Hause Bill No. 120. A bill to amend the code of 1910 relative to defendant who may reside out of the State.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Messrs. Hooper and Still, and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 121. A bill to provide the method of fixing the salaries of bailiffs appointed by Judges of the

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Superior and City Courts in counties having population of over 200,000 inhabitants.
Referred to Committee on Special Judici_ary.

By Messrs. Smith of Bryan and Maddox of Gwinnett-
House Bill No. 122. A bill to require the Superintendent of Banks doing business under the laws of Georgia an approved list of Insurance Companies that will insure the depositors.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Messrs. Nix and Maddox of Gwinnett-
House Bill No. 123. A bill to make it unlawful for vehicles to throw out smoke screens, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judi<:iary No. 1.

By Mr. Mciver of Crisp-
House Bill No. 124. A bill to regulate the speed of vehicles on highways in the State of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. Zellars of Hart-
House Bill No. 125. A bill to amend the Code regarding Negotiable Instruments.
Referred to Committee on Uniform State Laws.

By Messrs. McElreath and Trippe of Bartow-
House Bill No. 126. A bill to amend the Charter of Emerson, Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. McElreath of Bartow-
House Bill No. 127. A bill to promote safety upon the public thoroughfares in the State of Georgia and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. Hillhouse of Worth-
House Bill No. 128. A bill lo amend the Charter of the City of Sylvester, Ga.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Vandiviere of Cherokee-
House Bill No. 129. A bill to amend the Charter of the Town of Canton, Ga.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Martin of Troup-
House Bill No. 130. A bill to amend the Code relative to garnishment, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Lawson of Pulaski, and others-
House Bill No. 131. A bill to amend the Constitution relative to employment of County Agricultural Agents, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
House Bill No. 132. A bill to amend the Code of 1910, relative to estates, in form of money deposited in banks, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

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By Messrs. Doyal of Floyd and Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 133. A bill to amend the Code in regard to organization and selection of Directors for Railroad Corporations.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Resolution No. 20-133A. A resolution to authorize Bibb CoU:nty authorities to relieve F. M. Kincaid, Jr., as surety on a bond.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Resolution No. 21-133B. A resolution providing for adoption of Rules for the sessions of 1927 and 1928.
Referred to Committee on Rules.

By Mr. Custer of Decatur and others-
House Resolution No. 22-133C. A resolution extending the privileges of the floor to all ex-members of the General Assembly during the sessions of 1927 and 1928.
Referred to Committee on Privileges of the Floor.

By Mr. Franklin of Butts-
House Resolution No. 23-133D. A resolution to investigate the State's property at Indian Springs, Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Public Property.

By Mr. McWhorter of Oglethorpe-
House Resolution No. 25-133F. A resolution to appoint a committee to investigate the Department of Banking.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

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Mr. Logan of Banks County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.

By Mr. Humphrey of EmanuelHouse Bill No. 12. A bill to amend the Charter of the
City of Swainsboro and for other purposes. Respectfully submitted, LonAN of Banks, Chairman.

By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was recommitted from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.
By Messrs. Neill, Murrah and Miller of Muscogee-
A bill to amend the Code of 1910 providing for the validation of County Refunding Bonds.
Mr. Quarterman of Ware County, Chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Privileges and Elections has had under consideracion the contest for seat of County of Quitman and has instructed me as chairman, to report to the House with the recommendation that Hoi!.. J. B.

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Oliver of Quitman County is the duly elected member from Quitman County and should retain his seat in the House of Representatives for the sessions of 1927 and 1928.
J. N. QuARTERMAN,
Chairman.
By unanimous consent the report of the Committee on Privileges and Elections was adopted, and Hon. J. M. Oliver retained his seat as the duly elected Representative from Quitman County.

By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was read the third time and placed on its passage:
By Mr. Humphrey of Emanuel-
House Bill No. 12. A bill to amend the Charter of the City of Swainsboro, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 125, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

The following resolution was read and adopted:

By Messrs. New, Coleman, and Bedingfield of Laurens-
A RESOLUTION.
House Resolution No. 24-133E. Resolved by the House, the Senate concurring, that Honorable James A. Reed, a Senator of the United State from the State of Missouri be and he is hereby invited to address the General Assembly

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of Georgia, in joint session convened, at such time as he may designate.
Privileges of the floor were granted to Hon. J. F. Malone
of Bibb, Hon. R. H. Welch of Columbia, S.C., Hon. T. M Myers of Hart, and Hon. Arthur B. Langley of Charleston,
S.C.

Mr. Wilhoit of Warren moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Crosby of Appling and Mr. Morris of Atkinson.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10:00 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
WEDNESDAY, JuNE 29, 1927.
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 Rev. J. F. Malone, of Macon,
former representative from Bibb County.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
Mr. Grayson of Chatham, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules of the House.
2. Reports of Standing Committees. 3. Reading of House and Senate Bills and Resol~ions, favorably reported, the second time.
By unanimou,s consent the following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time, and referred to the committees:
By Messrs. Bloch and Jones of BibbHouse Bill No. 134. A bill to amend an Act creating
City Court of Macon. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Mr. Doyal of Floytl-
House Bill No. 135. A bill to make appropriations for ordinary expenses of departments of State.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mes.srs. Harris and England of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 136. A bill to amend the Constitution relative to duties of Secretary of State and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Harris of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 137. A bill to establish kindergarten in public schools.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 138. A bill to supplements of Annotated Code to supply same to officers receiving reports of Supreme Court.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Messrs. Harris and England of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 139. A bill to provide for holding four terms of Superior Court of Jefferson County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Harris and England of JeffersonHouse Bill No. 140. A bill to amend the charter of Wrens. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. Still of FultonHouse Bill No. 141. A bill to amend the Code relative.
to mechanic's liens.
Referred to Committee on State of Republi.c.

By Mr. Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 142. A bill to exempt from garnishment all persons employed to render services to another.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 143. A bill to amend the Constitution relative to length of office of Governor.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constituion.

By Mr. Flint of Spalding-
House Bill No. 144. A bill to amend the charter of Griffin.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Flynt of Spalding-
House Bill No. 145. A bill to appropriate money for Laboratory, at Ga. Experiment Station and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Pilcher, Parker and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 146. A bill to provide that term of office of Secretary of County Board of Education of Richmond County shall be two years.
Referred to Committee on Education.

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By Messrs. Zellars of Hart, McClure of Stephens and Pilcher of Richmond-
House Bill No. 147. A bill to provide for insurance ot public buildings and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Insurance.

By Mr. Duncan of Houston-
House Bill No. 148. A bill to amend Act providing for registrars' copies of birth and death certificates and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Pope of WalkerHouse Bill No. 149. A bill to authorize Ordinaries to
sell automobile license tags and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Public Highway.

By Messrs. New, Coleman and Bedingfield of Laurens-
House Bill No. 150. A bill to amend School Laws of Georgia relative to providing transportation for schools and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Davis of Floyd-
House Bill No. 151. A bill to make it a misdemeanor to drive an automobile past a school truck loading or unloading children.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. Martin of Troup-
House Bill No. 152. A bill to amend the Code of 1910 relative to amount of salary before garnishment.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

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By Mr. McClain of Pickens-
House Bill No. 153. A bill to define stale checks and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Messrs. Rigsby of Grady and Custer of Decatur-
House Bill No. 154. A bill to amend the Code relative to procuring money on contract for services fraudently and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Rigsby of Grady and Custer of DecaturHouse Bill No. 155. A bill to amend the Code relative
to Rules of Inheritance and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Thompson of Terrell-
House Bill No. 156. A bill to provide for two Factory Inspectors and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics.

By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 157. A bill to amend the Act creating Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Wheeler County and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. McWhorter of Bleckley, Burch of Dodge and others-
House Bill No. 158. A bill to establish the Middle Georgia Agricultural & Mechanical College and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia and Its Branches.

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By Messrs. McWhorter of Bleckley, Burch of Dodge and others-
House Bill No. 159. A bill to appropriate $15,000.00 to 12th District A. & M. School at Cochran for a waterworks system.
Referred to Comittee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Burch of Dodge and others-
House Bill No. 160. A bill to make additional appropriations to State College of Agriculture and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Burch of Dodge and others-
House Bill No. 161. A bill to appropriate $50,000.00 to State College of Agriculture to provide a heating and power plant.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Rogers of Glascock-
Hause Bill No. 162. A bill to make the school year from July 1st to July 1st.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 163. A bill to appropriate $195,000.00 to construct an auditorium at Georgia Tech.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Still of Fulton and others-
House Bill No. Hi4. A bill to amend Constitution relative to salaries to Judges, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

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By Messrs. Beaton and Quarterman of Ware and others-
House Bill No. 165. A bill to create a special test-book commission and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Walker of Pierce and others-
House Bill No. 166. A Bill requiring all motor vehicles to stop before passing any school bus conveying school children.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Messrs. Davis & McElvey of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 167. A bill to prohibit removal of animals from lands of another between dark and daylight.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Wright of Floyd-
House Bill No. 168. A bill to regulate trust companies and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Wright of FloydHouse Bill No. 169. A bill to amend the Act regulating
Banking in State of Georgia and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.
By Mr. Smith of TalbotHouse Bill No. 170. A bill to authorize securing of ad-
vances made for planting, making or gathering a crop and for other purposes.
Referred to Comf!littee on General Judiciary No. 2.

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By Messrs. Hutcheon of Walker and Davis of Floyd-
House Bill No. 171. A bill to regulate hunting of foxes and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Messrs. Dekle and Stanford of Lowndes-
House Resolution No. 28-171A. A resolution providing for a Sound Teachers' Retirement Law.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Banks and Banking.
By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 41. A bill to amend the Code of 1910 relative to the selection by the Governor of certain banks as State Depositories so as to establish a State Depository at Greenville in the County of Tattnall.

By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on University of Georgia and Its Branches and recommitted to the Committee on Education: .
By Mr. Crosby of Appling and others-
House Bill No. 1. A bill to establish a Junior College at Douglas, Georgia.

By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Uniform State Laws and recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2:

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By Mr. Zellars of Hart-
House Bill No. 125. A bill to amend the Code relative to Negotiable Instruments.

By unanimous consent the following local bills of the House were withdrawn from the House:

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 79. A bill to amend the Charter of the City of Albany, Georgia.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 80. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for the County of Dougherty.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-

House Bill No. 81. A bill to amend the Charter of

the City of Albany, Georgia.

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By unanimous consent the following bill of the Hous~ was read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Banks and Banking:

By Mr. Matthews of Haralson-
House Bill No. 17. A bill to amend the Code of Georgia of 1910 relative to the selection of Banks by the Governor to be used as State Depositories.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on County and Cc unty Matters:

By Mr. Gullatt of Campbell-
House Bill No. 96. A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Fairburn.

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By Mr. Gullatt of Campbell-
House Bill No. 97. A bill to establish the City Court of Fairburn, Georgia.

The following" resolutions were read and adopted:

By Messrs. Davis and McElvey of Mitchell-

A RESOLUTION.
House Resolution No. 27. Whereas, On the 25th of January, 1927, Almighty God removed from our midst Dr. John McGregor Spence, of Mitchell County, a memberelect of this House, and
Whereas, Dr. Spence through long service in both branches of the General AS'sembly c,[ Georgia, had endeared himself to a large host of friends, and further
Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be furnished his family.

By Messrs. Walker of Ben Hill and Lord of Jackson-

A RESOLUTION.
House Resolution No. 29. Whereas, There i~ much important legislation to come before this House at this session of the General Assembly, and
Whereas, The people of Georgia are demanding reforms in many of the various departments of the State, and
Whereas, It is very important to the members of this House that they hear the various bills and resolutions read that they may understand so as to vote intelligently,
Therefore be it resolved, That the Clerk of the House read clearly and distinctly all bills and resolutions, and that members of the House preserve silence until the Clerk has finished reading said bills and resolutions.

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By Messrs. Neill, Murrah and Miller of Muscogee-
House Resolution No. 30. A resolution inviting U. S. Senators Harris and George to address the General Assembly of Georgia in joint session at a time they may designate.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

By Messrs. New, Coleman and Bedingfield of Laurens-
House Resolution No. 24. To provide for the Hon. Jim Reed to address the General Assembly in joint session.

Mr. Hooper of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendmencs to the Constitution, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitution has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
By Messrs. Neill, Murrah and Miller of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 33 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
HooPER of Fulton,
Chairman.

Mr. Davis of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructeP. me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.

By Mr. Starke of Whitfield and othersHouse Bill No. 3. To allow the Governor to borrow
$3,500,000.00 to pay school teachers, do pass.
Respectfully submitted, DAvis of Floyd, Chairman.

Mr. McEivey of Mitchell County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:

By Mr. Crosby cJ Appling-
House Resolution No. 17. To relieve E. D. Sellers, Tax Collector and sureties on Bond for year 1924, do pass.

By Bibb Delegation-
House Bill No. 4. To amend Act creating Municipal Court of City of Macon, do pass.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 54. To change time of holding Dougherty Superior Court, do pass.

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By\Washington Delegation-
House Bill No. 57. To repeal an Act to provide that Senator of City Court of Washington County shall be exofficio County Attorney, do pass.
This June 29, 1927.

Respectfully submitted, 0. B. McELVEY of Mitchell,
Chairman.

Mr. Culpepper of Fayette County, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
By Mr. Wilhoit of WarrenHouse Bill No. 69. Providing for an occupation tax
on all distributors of motor fuels in this State and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted, CuLPEPPER of Fayette, Chairman.
By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House, favorably reported, were read the second time:

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By Mr. Stark of Whitfield and Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
House Bi-ll No. 3. A bill to amend the Constitution relative to authorizing a contraction on behalf of the State a debt in the amount of $3,500,000.00 to pay school teachers.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 4. A bill creating and establishing a Municipal Court in the City of Macon.

By Messrs. Neill, Murrah and Miller of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 33. A bill to amend the Constitution providing that the City of Columbus may issue and sell street improvements bonds.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 54. A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court in the County of Dougherty.

By Messrs. Warren arid Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 57. A bill to repeal an Act providing that the City Court Solicitor be made ex-officio County Attorney.

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Bill No. 69. A bill providing for an occupation tax upon all distributors of motor fuels engaged in business in this State and for other purposes.

By Mr. Crosby of Appling-
House Resolution No. 17. A resolution relieving E. D. Sellers and his sureties on bond.

Mr. Wilhoit of Warren County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following resolution of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same be adopted.

By Mr. Wilhoit of WarrenHouse Resolution No. 21. A resolution fixing the Rules
of the House for 1927-1928. WILHOIT of Warren, Vice-Chairman.

Under the orders of the day the following resolution was read:
By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
A RESOLUTION.
House Resolution No. 21-133b. Resolved, That the rules of the House of Representatives for the 1925-26 sessions be adopted as the permanent rules of this House for the sessions 1927-28, with the following exception:
Amend Rule 54 by striking the words "two-thirds of all members elected to the House" and inserting in lieu thereof, the words "two-thirds vote of those present, which twa-thirds must constitute a majority of all members elected to the House," so that the first sentence of said rule, when amended, will read as follows:
"The Committee on Rules during the last fourteen days of the session shall arrange and fix a calendar for each day's business and such calendar shall be a standing and continuing Special Order during said period, and no matter shall be taken up or acted on otherwise than in the order fixed by such calendar, except by a two-thirds vote of those

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present, which said two-thirds shall constitute a majority of all the members elected to the House."

The following substitutes to the resolution by Mr. Wilhoit of Warren were read:
By Mr. Howard of Chattahoochee-
A RESOLUTION.
Resolved, That the mles governing the House of Representatives during the sessions of 1925 and 1926, except rule 54, be adopted for the sessions of 1927.
It is further resolved, That rule 54 as contained in the rules which governed the House of Representatives during the sessions of 1923 and 1924, be adopted as rule No. 54 for the present session of 1927 and 1928. The said rule to read as follows:
Rule 54. The Committee on Rules during the last seven days of each session shall arrange and fix a calendar for each day's business and such calendar shall be a standing and continuing Special Order during s<tid period, and no matter shall be taken up or acted on otherwise than in the order fixed by such calendar, except by a two-thirds vote of those present, which said two-thirds shall constitute a majority of all the members elected to the House.

The following substitute was offered and read:
By Mr. Davis of DeKalb and others-
A RESOLUTION. Resolved, That the rules of the House of Representatives for the 1925-26 session be adopted as the permanent rules of this House for the session of 1927-28 with the following exceptions:

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Amend the first sentence of Rule 54 by striking the words "two-thirds of all the members elected to the House" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "a majority of all the members elec;ted to the House," so that said sentence when amended will read as follows:
"The Committee on Rules during the last fourteen days of each session shall arrange a calendar for each day's business and such calendar shall be a standing and continuing special order during said period, and no matter shall be taken up or acted on otherwise than in the order fixed by such calendar except by a vote of a majority of all the members elected to the House."
Messrs. Lindsay and Davis of DeKalb moved to amend the Substitute offered by Mr. Davis of DeKalb and others, as follows:
Provided: That the typographical error in House Bill No. 133 be corrected by changing the words "three-fourths" to "two-thirds" and by adding to said Rule the following sentence:
The motion to dispense with the Roll Call and to dispense with the reading of the Journal shall be decided without debate."
Mr. Walker of Ben Hill moved the previous question on the original resolution and all amendments and substitutes thereto; and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.
The amendment offered by Messrs. Lindsay and Davis of DeKalb was adopted.
The Substitute offered by Mr. Davis of DeKalb and others was adopted as amended.
The resolution was adopted by substitute as amended.

The following resolution was read:

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By Mr. Humphrey of Emanuel-

A RESOLUTION.

House Resolution No. 31. Resolved by the House, the Senate concurring, that when the General Assembly adjourns on Thursday, June 30th, 1927, that it stand adjourned until 11:00 o'clock A. M., Tuesday, July 5th, 1927.

Mr. Doyal of Floyd moved to amend the resolution as follows:

Amend by substituting the word "Friday" for the word "Thursday" wherever the same occurs in the resolution.

On the adoption of the amendment, Mr. Doyal of Floyd moved the ayes and nays and the call was sustained.

Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb moved to table the resolution and all amendments thereto, and the motion was lost.

Mr. Martin of Troup moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion was lost.

The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs:

Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Andrews Awtrey Beaton Bennett Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Cowart Cozart Crowe Culpepper Daniel

Davidson Davis of DeKalb Davis of Floyd Davis of Mitchell Deason Dekle Dickey Dominick Doyal England Erwin Floyd Groventsein Guillebeau Hightower Hillhouse Hooper

Howard of Chat'h'che Howard of Long Huddleston Hutcheson Johnson Lawson Lindsay Lord McClain McCluney McGarity Mciver McKoy McWhorter of Blackley McWhorter of Og'th'pe
Maddox Mansell

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Matthews Miller Mullins Nix of Gwinnett Norman Nuckolls Osborn Patten Peek Perkins Platt

Pruett Quarterman Rainey Riden Rigsby Rogers Scruggs Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Strickland

Thomas Traylor Trippe Trotter Vandiviere Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Wellborn West Zellars

Those voting in the nega~ive were Messrs:

Adkins

Garrett

Alexander

Goolsby

Beasley

Gray

Beck

Grayson

Bedingfield

Hamby of Gilmer

Bird

Hamby of Rabun

Bloch

Hancock

Bloodworth

Harris of Catoosa

Brannen

Harris of Jefferson

Brunson

Hawes

Burch

Henson

Carter

Hewell

Chappel

Hines

Clary

Howell

Coleman

Hughes

Colson

Humphrey

Cook of Miller

Jones of Bibb

Cook of Telfair

Kempton

Courson

King

Cromartie

Kirbo

Custer

Lance of Hall

Davis of Thomas

Lance of Union

Dowling

Lee of Bacon

Duncan

Lee of Screven

Edmondson of Brooks Logan

Edmondson of Chat'gaMcElreath

Evans

McElvey

Flynt

Mallard

Fort

Martin

Fowler

Mills of Chatham

Franklin

Mills of Liberty

Freeman

Moore

Murrah Neill Nelson New Nix of Dawson Oliver Parker Pate Peterson Phillips Pickering Riner .Rivers Rountree Rutland Sealy Sloan Smlth of Bryan Smith of Carroll Stark Still Thrash Tippins Tucker Turner Tyson Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Westbrook White Whitehead Wilhoit

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Williams

Wilson

Wright of Jones

Those not voting were Messrs:

Battle Blease Crosby Faver Griffin Gullatt Jones of Cook

Kemp McClure Mann Montgomery Morris Palmer Pilcher

Pope Rawls Short Stanley Thompson Wright of Floyd

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the adoption of the amendment the ayes were 84, nays 99.

The amendment was lost.

The resolution offered by Mr. Humphrey of Emanuel was adopted.

Mr. Neill of Muscogee asked unanimous consent that 300 copies of the Rules of the House be printed for use of members of the House, and the request was granted.
Privileges of the floor were granted to Hon. J. A. Wise of
Washington County, and Hon. T. D. Walker of Ble_ckley County.

Mr. Russell of Barrow moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Hightower of Upson, Mr. Griffin of Twiggs, Mr. Howell of Irwin, Mr. Cook of Telfair, Mr. Montgomery of Webster and Mr. Hawes of Elbert.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10:00 o'clock.

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REfRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
THURSDAY, JuNE 30, 1927.
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 Dr. J. H. Faust, Pastor of
Gordon Street Baptist Church, Atlanta.
Mr. Murrah of Muscogee moved that the call of the roll be dispensed with, and the motion prevailed.
The call of the roll was dispensed with.
Mr. Grayson of Chatham, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was d~spensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on County and County Matters, read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Special Judiciary:
By Messrs. Davis and McElvey of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 75. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Mitchell County.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules of the House.
2. Reports of Standing Committees.

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3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.

4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions and general House and Senate bills and resolutions, having a local application.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time, and referred to the committees:
By Messrs. Bedingfield, New and Coleman of Laurens and others-
House Bill No. 172. A bill to amend an Act relating to the operation of Drug Stores.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
By Mr. Coleman of Laurens and othersHouse Bill No. 173. A bill to define "drug store" and for
other purposes. Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
By Messrs. Coleman, New, and Bedingfield of LaurensHouse Bill No. 174. A bill to amend the Code relative
to defining an emigrant. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.
By Mr. Kemp of CobbHouse Bill No. 175. A bill to fix the ~alary of Sheriff
of Supreme Court of Georgia. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Mr. Kemp of Cobb-
House Bill No. '176. A bill to amend an Act establishing public schools for C?ty of Roswell.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 177. A bill to create Board of Commissioners for County of Washington and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Walker of Ben Hill-
House Bill No. 178. A bill to amend an Act requiring Boards of Education receiving funds from State to make out a budget and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Messrs. Bennett of Clark and Erwin of Clarke-
House Bill No. 179. A bill to make additional appropriations to State College of Agriculture for purchase of equipp-
ing a creamery and for other other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

Mr. Mr. Zellars of Hart and others-
House Bill No. 180. A bill to make appropr1at1ons to replace funds lost through closing Georgia National Bank by State College of Agriculture.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Zellars of Hart and others-
House Bill No. 181. A bill to appropriate $35,000.00 to State College of Agriculture to provide adequate fire protection and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

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By Mr. Pilcher of Richmond and others-
House Bill No. 182. A bill to create office of General Equipment Inspector for cities of 30,000 or more.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 183. A bill to appropriate funds to supply deficiency of Pension Department for years of 1926 and 1927.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 184. A bill to amend Penal Code to provide procedure when one has been convicted a second time for a similar offense and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Dekle of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 185. A bill to make Tax Collectors in all counties ex-officio sheriffs m certain cases and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Gullatt of Campbell-
House Bill No. 186. A bill to merge Campbell County with Fulton County and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Custer of Decatur-
House Bill No. 187. A bill to pay five dollars per day to Jury C~mmissioners and Clerk of Board and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

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By Messrs. Custer and Kirbo of Decatur-
House Bill No. 188. A bill to amend an Act fixing qualifications of voters for school trustees of Bainbridge.
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections.

By Messrs. Kirbo and Custer of Decatur-
House Bill No. 189. A bill to amend the charter of Bainbridge providing for a city manager form of government.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Camp of Clayton-
House Bill No. 190. A bill to amend the Prohibition Act of Georgia and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Mr. David of Floyd-
House Bill No. 191. A bill to provide for enlargement of school districts which have issued bonds and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. McGarity of Paulding-
House Bill No. 192. A bill to increase number of terms of Superior Court of Paulding County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Thomas of Wayne-

House Bill No. 193. A bill to prohibit fishing in County

of Wayne, and for other purposes.



Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

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By Mr. Thomas of Wayne-
House Bill No. 194. A bill to amend the charter of City of Jessup.
Referred to Committee on Corpora.tions.

By Messrs. Kirbo and Custer of DecaturHouse Bill No. 195. A bill to amend the charter of Climax. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
House Resolution No. 32-195a. A resolution providing payment of certain obligations of State of Georgia by checks.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The President of the Senate has appointed as a Com-
mittee on the part of the Senate to invite Senator James A. Reed, of the United States Senate, to address a joint session of the General Assembly, the following:
Senators Boykin of the 29th,
Kelley of the 51st.
The President of the Senate has appointed as a Committee
on the part of the Senate to invite U. S. Senators W. J.
Harris and W. F. George, of Georgia, to address a joint session of the General Assembly, the following:
Senators Myrick of the 1st,
David of the 43rd.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqmstte consitutional jority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:

By Messrs. Bennett of 46th, Rivers of 6th, Bowen of 47th and Courson of 3rd-
Senate Bill No. 8. To authorize Douglas A. & M. College to do Junior College work.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted by the requlSlte constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

By Muscogee Delegation-
House Resolution No. 30. A resolution inviting United States Senators from Georgia to address the General Assembly.

Mr. New of Laurens County, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Banks and Banking has had under consideration the following House Bill No. 41 and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
NEW of Laurens,
Chairman.

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Mr. W. D. Trippe of Bartow 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 has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
House Bill No. 22 do pass.
House Bill No. 74 do pass.
House Bill No. 115 do pass.

June 30, 1927.

Respectfully submitted, TRIPPE of Bartow, Chairman.

Mr. Logan of Banks County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington County. House Bill No. 58 do pass.

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By Mr. Mansell of Milton County-
House Bill No. 30 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, LoGAN of Banks, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requlSlte constitutional
majority the following bill of the House, to-wit:
By Mr. Humphrey of EmanuelHouse Bill No. 12. A bill to amend an Act incorporating
the City of Swainsboro, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House favorably reported were read the second time:
By Messrs, New, Coleman and Bedingfield of LaurensHouse Bill No. 22. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Dublin and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of WashingtonHouse Bill No. 58. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Tennille and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Mansell of MiltonHouse Bill No. 30. A bill to incorporate the City of

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Mountain Park in the County of Milton and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Huddleston and Mullins of Meriwether-
Hause Bill No. 74. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Greenville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Pilcher, Traylor and Parker of Richmond-
House Bill No. 115. A bill to define and restrict the corporate privileges heretofore granted to The First Presbyterian Church d Augusta and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

The Speaker appointed as a committee, in compliance with House Resolution No. 24, to notify Honorable James A. Reed, U. S. Senator from Missouri, of his invitation to address the General Assembly of Georgia, in joint session, the following members:
Messrs. New of Laurens,
Fort of Sumter,
Boyd of Greene.

The Speaker appointed as a committee to notify U. S. Senators Harris and George of the invitation of the General Assembly to address the House and Senate in joint session, under the provisions of House Resolution No. 30, the following members:
Messrs. Neill of Muscogee,
Peek of Polk.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

By Mr. Humphrey of Emanuel-
House Resolution No. 37. To adjourn until Tuesday from Thursday.

The tolkwing resolution was read and adopted: By Mr. West of Randolph-

A RESOLUTION.
House Resolution No. 33. Whereas, Section 1390 of the Civil Code of 1910 provides that the Chancellor of the University of Georgia may appear before the General Assembly and address them, concerning the condition, interests and wants of the University of Georgia.
Therefore, be it resolved, by the House, the Senate concurring, that the General Assembly meet in joint session on the 7ch day of July at eleven thirty A. M., for the purpose of having the Chancellor of the University of Georgia address them.
Be it further resolved, That a Committee of five, consisting of three from the House to be appointed by the Speaker, and two from the Senate, to be appointed by the President, be appointed to escort the Chancellor to the Hall of the House of Representatives.

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The Speaker appointed as a Committee on the part of the House in compliance with House Resolution No. 33, the following members:
Messrs. West of Randolph,
Harris of Jefferson,
Grayson of Chatham.

Under the regular order of business the following bills of the House were read the third time and taken up for consideration:
By Messrs. Stark of Whitfield, Neill of Muscogee, and Short of Baker-
House Bill No. 3. A bill to carry into effect the amendment to Article 7, Section 3, Paragraph 1, of the Constitution, authorizing by or on behalf of the State a c!ebt in the amount of $3,500,000.00 for the purpose of paying public school teachers of the State, and authorizing the Governor to execute notes for such sums of money as may be borrowed, and for other purposes.
Mr. Davis of DeKalb submitted an Amendment to House Bill No. 3.
Mr. Doyal of Floyd submitted an Amendment to House Bill No. 3.
Mr. Culpepper of Fayette moved to postpone action on House Bill No. 3 until Wednesday morning immediately after the period of unanimous consents expires; and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb moved that 300 copies of House Bill No. 3, together with all substitutes and amendments thereto, be printed for use of members of the House and Senate, and the motion prevailed.

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By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 41. A bill to amend the Code of 1910 relative to selection by the Governor of State Depositories, so as to make a State Depository at Glennville in the Cou'nty of Tattnall.
The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite Cvnstitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Bill No. 69. A bill to provide for an occupation tax upon all distributors of motor fuels engaged in business in this State, appropriating 2,%' cents per gallon of said tax for the State aid system of roads, requiring such distributors to register, give bond, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent 300 copies of House Bill No. 69 together with all substitutes and amendments thereto, were ordered printed for the use of members of the House and Senate.
Privileges of the floor were granted to Hon. Craig R. Arnold of Lumpkin and Hon. J. A. Giles of Bibb.
Mr. Wilhoit of Warren moved that the House do now adjourn, the motion prevailed and House Bill No. 69 went over as unfinished business until Tuesday morning.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Rainey of Marion, Mr. McWhorter of Oglethorpe and Mr. Mallard of Charlton.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 11:00 o'clock Tuesday morning.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,

TuESDAY, JuLY 5, 1927.

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 Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Andrews Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Bloodworth Boyd of Burke Boyd of G.reene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Chappel Clary Colem,an Colson Cook of Miller

Courson

Goolsby

Cowart

Gray

Cozart

Grayson

Crosby

Griffin

Crowe

Grovenstein

C'ulpepper

Guillebeau

Custer

Gullatt

Daniel

Hamby of Gilmer

Davidson

Hamby of Rabun

Davis of DeKalb

Hancock

Davis of Floyd

Harris of Catoosa

Davis of Mitchell

Harris of Jefferson

Davis of Thomas

Hawes

Deason

Henson

Dekle

Hewell

Dickey

Hightower

Dominick

Hillhouse

Dowling

Hines

Doyal

Hooper

Duncan

Howard of Chatt'h'che

Edmondson of Brooks Howard of Long

England

Howell

Erwin

Huddleston

Evans

Hughes

Faver

Humphrey

Floyd

Hutcheson

Flynt

Johnson

Fort

Jones of Bibb

Fowler

Jones of Cook

Franklin

Kemp

Garrett

Kempton

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Kirbo

Nix of Gwinnett

Lance of Hall

Norman

Lance of Union

Nuckolls

Lawson

Osborn

Lee of Bacon

Palmer

Lee of Screven

Parker

Lindsay

Pate

Lord

Patten

McClain

Peek

McCluney

Perkins

Mcd'lure

Peterson

McElreath

Pickering

McElvey

Pilcher

McGarity

Platt

Mciver

Pope

McKoy

Pruett

McWhorter of BleckleyQuarterman

McWhorter of Og'th'peRampley

Maddox

Rawls

Mansell

Riden

Martin

Rigsby

Matthews

Rivers

Miller

Rogers

Mills of Chatham

Rountree

Montgomery

Rutland

Moore

Scruggs

Mullins

Sloan

Murrah

Smith of Carroll

Neill

Smith of Madison

Nelson

Smith of Talbot

New

Stanford

Stark Still Strickland Thomas Thompson Thrash Tippins Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Turner Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Wilson Wright of Floyd Wright of Jones Zellars Mr. Speaker

Mr. Grayson of Chatham, Chairman of the Committee
on Journals, reported that the Jout nal had been read and
found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of Lhe Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.

By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:

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1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules of the House.
2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions and general House and Senate bills and resolutions having a local application.
5. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions.

By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Game and Fish:
By Mr. Thomas of Wayne-
House Bill No. 193. A bill to regulate fishing m the County of Wayne, and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Corporations:
By Mr. Thomas of Wayne-
House Bill No. 194. A bill to amend the Charter of the City of Jesup, and fm other purposes.

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, to-wit:

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By Mr. West of Randolph-
House Resolution No. 33. A resolution providing for a joint session to hear an address from Chancellor Snelling of the University of Georgia.

The President has appointed as a committee on the part of the Senate to escort the Chancellor to the hall the following:
Senators Oberry of the 5th,
Patrick of the 50th.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqmsli":e constitutional majority the following bills of the Sena~"e, to-wit:

By Mr. Drake of the 8th-
Senate Bill No. 25. A bill w amend an Act establishing the City Cour~ of Bainbridge.

By Mr. Peebles of 18th-
Senate Bill No. 41. A bill to provide that juries in their verdicts en the trial of all cases of misdemeanors in Constitutional City Courts having jurisdiction over counties of not less than sixty thousand nor more than seventy :housand population, shall in their verdict prescribe the sentence to be inflicted upon the defendant.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary the1eof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majoril.y the following bills of the Senate, lo-wit:

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By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 7. A bill to confer jurisdiction upon the several courts of this State and the judges thereof to vacate and set aside a judgment rendered by either of them on an obligaton and secured by a deed t0 secure debt, and for other purposes.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 9. A bill to provide for the inspection and standardization of elementary schools under the control of the State Board of Education, and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent the foll0wing bills and resolutions c.f the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:
By Mr. Davidson of PeachHouse Bill No. 196. A bill to provide that the Ordinary
of a county not having a Board of County Commissioners shall receive a salary fixed by the Grand Jury.
Referred to Commit+-ee on Special Judiciary.
By Messrs. Lance of Union and Duncan of HoustcnHouse Bill No. 197. A bill to exempt certain areas in
Mountain region of Georgia from the operation of "No Fence Law" and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.
By Mr. Rigsby of GradyHouse Bill No. 198. A bill to amend the Code relative
to giving ten days' notice for attorney's fees.
Referred to Committee on General Judicary No. 1.

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By Messrs. McElvey and Davis of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 199. A bill to amend an Act creating a public school system for City of Pelham.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. New, Coleman, and Bedingfield of Laurens-
House Bill No. 200. A bill to amend an Act creating a Bond Commission for Laurens County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. New, Coleman and Bedingfield of Laurens-
House Bill No. 201. A bill to give depositories in banks preference and to prohibit branch banks and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Davis of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 202. A bill to establish a Board of Examiners in the Basic Sciences underlying the practice of the healing arts, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Messrs. Davis and Weeks of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 203. A bill to amend an Act abolishing State Board of Medical Examiners, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 204. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Macon.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Mr. Sloan of Hall-
House Bill No. 205. A bill to establish uniform basis for the elimination of Grade Crossings.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. McCluney of Baldwin-
House Bill No. 206. A bill to appropriate $100,000.00 to Georgia State College for Women for the erection of an additional dormitory.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Tucker of Berrien-
House Bill No. 207. A bill to amend an Act creating City Court of Nashville.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Tucker of Berrien-
House Bill No. 208. A bill to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioners of Berrien County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Hughes of Clinch-
House Bill No. 209. A bill to amend the charter of City of Homerville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Harris of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 210. A bill to enforce parental support of children through proceedings in juvenile court and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1

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By Messrs. England and Harris of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 211. A bill to amend the Code relative to the county erecting a gate in those counties adopting the Stock Law and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Messrs. England and Harris of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 212. A bill to amend the Code of 1910 relative to erecting fences to prevent incursion of stock from other counties in those counties adopting the Stock Law.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.
By Messrs. Harris and England of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 213. A bill to amend the Code of 1910 relative to persons living between Stock Law Counties and Non-Stock Law Counties erecting fences, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Miss Kempton and Me:;srs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 214. A bill to amend an Act establishing City Court of Atlanta.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 215. A bill to amend an Act creating Bond Commission for Fulton County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Tyson of McintoshHouse Bill No. 216. A bill to delegate to the counties

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the right to levy taxes for the purposes specified m Art. 7, Sec. 6, of Constitution, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Messrs. Bennett & Erwin of Clarke-
House Bill No. 217. A bill to appropriate $575,000.00 to University to construct buildings and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Adams of Putnam-
House Bill No. 218. A bill to amend Penal Code of 1910 relative to when pensions shall be paid to Ordinary.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Messrs. Bennett and Erwin of Clarke-
House Bill No. 219. A bill to appropriate $255,000.00 to University of Georgia for years 1927 and 1928.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Erwin and Bennett of Clarke and others-
House Bill No. 220. A bill to appropriate $50,000.00 to State Normal School at Athens and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Bennett and Erwin of Clarke-
House Bill No. 221. A bill to make a deficiency appropriation of University of Georgia of $35,000.00 and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

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By Mr. Bloch of Bibb and others-
House Bill No. 222. A bill to appropriate $45,000.00 to Training School for Boys for the erection of new buildings and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Duncan of Houston and others-
House Bill No. 223. A bill to amend the Constitution authorizing cities of not less than 600 and not more than 150,000 to sell Street Improvement Bonds, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 224. A bill to amend the Code of 1910 relative to business of buying and selling wages and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 225. A bill to amend the Code of 1910 relative to assignments of choses:-in-action and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 226. A bill to amend the Code of 1910 regulating small loans and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

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By Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 227. A bill to regulate the practice of profession nursing.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Messrs. Still of Fulton and McCluney of Baldwin-
House Bill No. 228. A bill to create the office of Chaplain at State Farm and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

By Mr. Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 229. A bill to amend the Code of 1910 relative to interest and usury and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 230. A bill to regulate driving of automobiles on public roads and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 231. A bill to regulate fishing 1n Salt Waters and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Mr. Cowart of CamdenHouse Bill No. 232. A bill to prescribe the manner in
which hunting license may be sold and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Mr. Davis of FloydHouse Bill No. 233. A bill to provide that the State be

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represented at clemency hearings before the Prison Commission by Attorney-General's office and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Thomas of Wayne and others--:-
House Bill No. 234. A bill to amend the fishing laws of Georgia and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Mr. Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 235. A bill to prescribe the qualifications of voters for special elections and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections.

By Mr. Guillebeau of Lincoln-
House Bill No. 236. A bill to amend the Code of 1910 relative to assessment of property sought to be condemned.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. Goolsby of Monroe-
House Bill No. 237. A bill to provide for the payment of certain fees due the local registrars of vital statistics in Monroe County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Huddleston and Mullins of Meriwether-
Hause Bill No. 238. A bill providing for the paving of streets of Manchester under the Baby Bond Plan.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Beasley of TattnallHouse Bill No. 239. A bill co amend the Code of 1910

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relative to how and when election~ shall be held and for other purposes.
Referred to .Committee on Privileges ahd Elections.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 240. A bi'll to amend an Act creating charter for City of Albany.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Still of Fulton and others-
House Bill No. 241. A bill to amend an Act fixing salaries of officers at State Farm.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

By Mr. Still of Fulton and others-
House Bill No. 242. A bill to amend the Code of 1910 relative to increasing the salary of supervisors of convict camps.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Mciver of Crisp-
House Resolution No. 34-239a. A resolution providing for the distribution of certain portions of the House and Senate Journals.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Resolution No. 35-239b. A resolution to pay for three pieces of silver for battleship "Georgia."
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

Mr. Davis of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following bill and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 150. An Act to amend Section 93 of the School Code by authorizing local boards of trustees to provide transportation for schools.
DAvis of Floyd,
Chairman~

Mr. McElvey of Mitchell County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under con-
sideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
House Bill No. 20 by Gibb Delegation do pass. House Bill No. 134 by Gibb Delegation do pass. House Bill No. 121 by Fulton Delegation do pass. House Bill No. 106 by Cook of Miller do pass. House Bill No. 139 by Jefferson Delegation do pass. House Bill No. 89 by Decatur Delegation do pass. House Bill No. 75 by Mitchell Delegation do pass.
Respectfully submitted, McELYEY of Mitchell, Chairman.

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By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House favorably reported were read the second time.

By Messrs. Kirbo and Custer of Decatur-
House Bill No. 89. A bill to amend the Act establishing the City Court of Bainbridge in the County of Decatur and for other purposes.

By Mr. Cook of Miller-
House Bill No. 106. A bill to repeal the City Court of the County of Miller and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Hooper and Steel and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 121. A bill to provide the method of fixing the salaries of the Court Bailiffs appointed by the Judges of the Superior and City Courts in counties having a population of two hundred thousand inhabitants, or more and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Bloch and Jones of Bibb-
House Bill No. 134. A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Macon so as to increase the salary of the Judge thereof.

By Messrs. England and Harris of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 139. A bill to provide for the holding of two terms of the Superior Court of Jefferson County each year in addition to the terms now provided by law, and for other purposes.

By Messrs. New, Coleman and Bedingfield of Laurens-
House Bill No. 150. A bill to amend an Act to codify the school laws of Georgia by authorizing local boards of

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trustees to provide transportation for schools and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Resolution No. 20. A bill authorizing authorities of Bibb County to relieve Surety from execution on Bond Forfeiture and for other purposes.

By uanimous consent the following bills of the House were read the third time and placed on their passage:
By Messrs. Bedingfield, New, and Coleman of LaurensHouse Bill No. 22. A bill to amend the Charter of the
City of Dublin, Georgia, and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the
passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional
majority was passed.
By Mr. Mansell of MiltonHouse Bill No. 30. A bill to incorporate the City of
Mountain Park, Georgia, and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the
passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional
majority was passed.
By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of WashingtonHouse Bill No. 58. A bill to amend the Charter of the
City of Tennille, Georgia, and for other purposes.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 127, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Huddleston and Mullins of Meriwether-
Hause Bill No. 74. A bill to amend the Charter of the City of Greenville, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 129, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Davis and McElvey of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 75. A bill to elect a Board of Commissioners of the County of Mitchell, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 130, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Pilcher, Parker, and Traylor of Richmond-
A bill to repeal an Act defining the privileges of the First Presbyterian Church in the City of Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 131, nays 0.

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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 Mr. Bennett of 46th and others-
Senate Bill No. 8. A bill to authorize 11th Dist. Agricultural and Mechanical School to Junior College Work.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Drake of 8th-
Senate Bill No. 25. A bill to amend an Act establishing City Court of Bainbridge.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Peebles of 18th-
Senate Bill No. 41. A bill providing that juries in certain counties shall in their verdict prescribe the sentence of punishment to be inflicted upon the defendant.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

The following resolutions were read and adopted:

By Mr. New of Laurens-
House Bill No. 36. A resolution setting the hour of convening the joint session of the House and Senate to hear the address of Han. James A Reed, U. S. Senator from Missouri, appointing a committee of escort, and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Neill and Murrah of Muscogee-
House Resolution No. 37. A resolution extending the thanks of the House of Representatives to the Fulton

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Delegation, the Publix Theatres Corporation, the Capitol Theatre, the Atlanta Baseball Co., and the Park Department of the City of Atlanta for courtesies extended during this session of the General Assembly.

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Resolution No. 38. A resolution to carry out certain provisions of the General Appropriation Act of 1925, and for other purposes.

The following bill of the House was taken up under the order of unfinished business:

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Bill No. 69. A bill providing for an occupation tax on all distributors of motor fuel in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent the Substitute to House Bill No. 69 offered by Mr. Harris of Jefferson and the Amendment to House Bill No. 69 offered by Mr. Howard of Chatta hoochee were withdrawn:
Mr. Thomas of Wayne moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion was lost.
Privileges of the floor were granted to Hon. Rudolph Gray of Emanuel, Hon. S. G. Lang, Jr., of Washington, and Hon. W. M. Harrell of Mitchell.
Mr. Zellars of Hart moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Vaughn of Rockdale and Huddleston of Meriwether.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10:00 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
WEDNESDAY, JuLY 6, 1927.
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.
By unanimGus consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
Mr. Grayson of Chatham, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.
By unanimvus consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules. 2. Reports uf Standing Committees. 3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time. 4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions, and general House and Senate Bills and resolutions, having a local applicat_ion. 5. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions.
By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Ways and Means and recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations:

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By Messrs. Cozart and Adams of Wilkes-
House Bill No. 77. A bill to provide for refunding taxes paid by Confederate Veterans.

By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 and recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary No.2:
By Mr. Custer of Decatur-
House Bill No. 53. A bill to provide for admittance of lawyers to the Court of Appeals.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House and Senate were read the second time and recommitted:

By Mr. Howell of Irwin-
House Bill No. 20. A bill to amend the Charter of the City of Ocilla, Georgia.
By Mr. Stanford of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 24. A bill to provide for the election of certain officials of the City Court of Valdosta, Lowndes County, Geor-gia.
By Messrs. Beck and Smith of Carroll-
House Bill No.' 62. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners fer the County of Carroll, and for other purposes.

By Messrs. New, Bedingfield and Coleman of Laurens-
House Bill No. 200. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for the County of Laurens, and for other purposes.

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By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 41. A bill to give City Courts jurisdiction over Counties in certain instances, 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 reqmstte constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
By Mr. Myrick of the 1stSenate Bill No. 30. A bill to render incompetent and
inadmissable in any of the courts of this State any evidence secured in violaticn of che Constitution of this State and for othet purposes.

The follc.wing message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqmstte constitutional majority the following bill c.f the Senate, to-wit:
By Mr. Rosser of the 44thSenate Bill No. 5. A bill to abolish the fee system now
existing in the Superior Courts of the Rome Judicial Circuit, as applied to the office of Solicitor General and for other purposes.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted by the requlSlte constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Resolution No. 15. A resolution extending time allowed for placing memorial of Governor Joseph E. Brown and his wife on the Capitol grounds.

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

By Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 243. A bill to regulate the practice of Chiropody and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
House Bill No. 244. A bill to require the g1vmg of surety bond by Commissioner of Agriculture for prompt performance of his duties.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 1.

By Mr. McCluney of Baldwin-
House Bill No. 245. A bill to appropriate $60,000.00 to construct a library building at Ga. State College for Women.
Refer~ed to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Russell of Barrow-
House Bill No. 246. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Auburn.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. Russell of Barrow-
House Bill No. 247. A bill to amend the Charter of the Town of Auburn by striking out Gwinett and substituting Barrow.
Referred to Commitcee on Corporativns.

By Mr. Whitehead of Dooly-
House Bill No. 248. A bill to amend the Code relative to giving notice to non-residents of State and for other purpc,ses.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. White of Jasper-
House Bill No. 249. A bill to regulate method of granting writs of error.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 250. A bill to create Board of Commissioners for Bryan County and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 251. A bill to repeal Board of Commissioners Act for Bryan County approved August 1, 1924.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Peek of Polk-
House Bill No. 252. A bill to fix a lien of spinners and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

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By Mr. Pruett of Lumpkin-
House Bill No. 253. A bill to appropriate $25,000.00 to Agricultural College at Dahlonega for purpose of installing heating plant.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 254. A bill to amend the charter of the City Court of Albany.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Lawson of Pulaski-
House Bill No. 255. A bill to increase March and September terms of Superior Court of Pulaski County to two weeks and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Alexander of Chatham-
House Bill No. 256. A bill to amend an Act creating Securities Commission, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Jones of Cook-
Hc,use Bill No. 257. A bill to amend the Charter of the Town of Lenox.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Alexander of Chatham and others-
House Bill No. 258. A bill to appropriate $95,000.00 to Ga. Normal School at Statesboro for the erection of certain buildings.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

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By Messrs. Walker of Ben Hill and Beck of Carroll-
House Bill No. 259. A bill to repeal the Sunday Freight Train Suspending Law and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh-
House Bill No. 260. A bill to amend the Penal Code relative to sale of certain articles on Sunday.
Referred tc, Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Stanley of Fannin-
Reuse Bill No. 261. A bill to prohibit obstructions being placed in Tc,ccoa River so as to interfere with rafting of timber.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Stanley of FanninHouse Bill No. 262. A bill to amend the Charter d the
City of McCaysville.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Davis of Floyd-
House Bill No. 263. A bill to appropriate $1,000,000.00 to be disbursed by State Board of Education according to Equalization Act.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 264. A bill to amend the Constitution so that City of Macon may issue "street improvement bonds" with assent of a majority of voters.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

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By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 265. A bill providing for punishment of any officer violating prohibition law and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 266. A bill to appropriate $150,000.00 to build laboratory for So. Ga. Agricultural and Mechanical College at Tifton.
Referred tc- Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Dowling and Moore of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 267. A bill to appropriate $2,784.16 which amount Colquitt County expended in eradicating cattle tick.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Crosby of Appling-
House Bill No. 268. A bill to amend Charter of City of Baxley.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Davis and McElvey of Mitchell and others-
House Bill No. 269. A bill making live stock a part of the crop when the relation of landlord and cropper exists.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 270. A bill to amend an Act preventing fraud at Jewelry auctions and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

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By Mr. Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 271. A bill to appropriate $5,000.00 to buy an automobile for Governor.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Hamby of Rabun-
House Bill No. 272. A bill to fix the salary of Secretary of Prtson Commission and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

By Mr. Harris of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 273. A bill to define the competency of witnesses in cases where certain parties are dead or insane.
Referred lo Commi.tee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Messrs. Custer and Kirbo of Decatur-
House Bill No. 274. A bill to amend the Charter of Bainbridge.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Still and Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 275. A bill to provide for pensions for policemen in towns of 150,000 population or more.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Rigsby of Grady-
House Bill No. 276. A bill amending and codifying Acts incorporating Town of Whigham.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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Mr. West of Randolph County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 has had under consideration the following bills and resolution of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation as follows:
House Resolution No. 32 do pass as amended.
House Bill No. 123 do pass.
House Bill No. 154 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
WEST of Randolph,
Chairman.

Mr. Beck of Carroll County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Property, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Public Property has had under consideration the following resolution of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Resolution No. 23. 133d. A resolution relative to Indian Springs do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
BEcK of Carroll,
Chairman.

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Mr. McElvey of Mitchell County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
Senate Bill No. 25 by Mr. Drake of the 8th District do pass.
House Bill No. 192 by Mr. McGarity of Paulding do pass.
House Bill No. 199 by Messrs. McElvey and Louis of Mitchell do pass.
House Bill No. 207 by Mr. Tucker of Berrien do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
McELVEY of Mitchell,
Chairman.

Mr. Culpepper of Fayette County, Chairman of the Committee on Ways & Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that House Bill No. 119 do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted,
CuLPEPPER of Fayette,
Chairman.

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By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House, favorably reported, were read the second time.

By Mr. Wright of Floyd-
House Bill No. 119. A bill fixing a license privilege tax on all conveyances, deeds, bills of sale, mortgages and other instruments of like character and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Nix and Maddox of Gwinnett-
House Bill No. 123. A bill to prevent automobiles, motorcycles and vehicles of like character from throwing out smoke screens and for other purposes.

By Mr. Rigsby of Grady-
House Bill No. 154. A bill to amend the Code of Georgia which section refers to procuring money on contract for service and prescribe punishment therefor and for other purposes fraudulently.

By Mr. McGarity of Paulding-
House Bill No. 192. A bill to increase the number of terms of Superior Court of Paulding County and for other purposes.

By Messrs. McElvey and Davis of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 199. A bill to amend an Act creating a public school system of Pelham so as to allow an increase in tax rate for school purposes and for other purposes.

By Mr. Tucker of Berrien-
House Bill No. 207. A bill to amend the Act creating the City Court of Nashville and for other purposes.

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By Mr. Franklin of Butts-
House Resolution No. 23. A resolution to investigate the State Properties at Indian Springs and for other purposes.

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
House Resolution No. 32. A resolution providing for the payment of certain obligations of the State by cheques issued by the State Treasurer and for other purposes.

By Mr. Drake of the 8th-
Senate Bill No. 25. A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Bainbridge and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were read the third time and placed on their passage:

By Mr. Cook of Miller-
A bill to be entitled an Act creating the City Court of Miller County, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 132, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 121. A bill to provide the method of paying Court Bailiffs in certain counties, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 133, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Bloch and Jones of Bibb-
House Bill No. 134. A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Macon, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 134, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the Senate were introduced, read the first time and referred to Committees:

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 7. A bill to confer jurisdiction upon the several courts of this State and the Judges thereof to vacate and set aside a judgment rendered by them on an obligation secured by a deed, a bond for title and instruments of like character at any time before sale of the property under such judgment and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 9. A bill to provide for the standardization of elementary schools under the control of the State Board of Education; to provide ways and means for said inspections; and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were tabled:

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By Messrs. Kirbo and Custer of Decatur-
House Bill No. 89. A bill to amend the Charter of the City of Bainbridge, Georgia.

By Messrs. Harris and England of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 139. A bill to provide for holding four terms of the Superior Court of Jefferson County, and for other purposes.

Under the order of the day the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:

By Messrs. Neill of Muscogee, Short of Baker, and others-
House Bill No. 3. A bill to carry into effect an amendment to the Constitution so as to increase the bonded indebtedness of the State to pay public school teachers.

The following amendments were read and adopted:

By Mr. Davis of DeKalb-
Amend House Bill No. 3 by striking the last sentence of Section 2 and adding the following: "Provided however, that it shall be the duty of the Governor, when any fund shall be so used to replace said fund or funds by borrowing the same, if necessary, at such time as will not interfere with the expenditure for the purpose appropriated, of any special or allocated fund or funds so drawn upon by the Governor by virtue of the authority granted in this Act.

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee and others-
Amend House Bill No. 3 as follows:
Strike last part of Section 1 beginning with the word "and" in the tenth line of the printed bill and insert in lieu thereof the following:

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"and the principal amount so borrowed shall be repaid each year out of the common school appropriation, and the interest thereon sha,ll be paid each year out of the general funds of the State, accrued during the year of issue of said notes. Said notes shall be signed by the Governor and countersigned by the Comptroller-General and Secretary of State."
Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty moved the previous question on the bill and all amendments thereto, and the motion prevailed.
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 160, nays 1.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
By unanimous consent the bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

The Speaker appointed on the part of the House as an escort for Hon. James A. Reed, U. S. Senator from Missouri, the following members:
Messrs. Flynt of Spalding, Stanford of Lowndes, Sloan of Hall, Stark of Whitfield, Martin of Troup.

Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Bill No. 69. A bill providing for an occupation tax on all distributors of motor fuels in the State of Geor-

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gia, the disposition of said tax when collected, and for other purposes.

Privileges of the floor were granted to Han. M. L. Gross of Washington, Han. J. M. Peacock of Laurens, Han. C. 0. Nobles of Crisp, Han. A. L. Dorsey of White, and Han. Ira Carlisle of Dougherty.

Miss Kempton of Fulton moved that the. House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Bloodworth of Wilkinson.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
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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.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
Mr. Grayson of Chatham, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules. 2. Reports of Standing Committees. 3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time. 4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions and general House and Senate bills and resolutions having a local application. 5. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions.
By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to Committees:

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By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 277. A bill to amend an Act creating Board of County Commissioners for Dougherty County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Gullatt of Campbell-
House Bill No. 278. A bill to amend the Code of 1910 relative to fertilizer inspection tax and for other purposes.
. Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 2.
By Mr. Tucker of Berrien and others-
House Bill N,o. 279. A bill to amend the constitution relative to the number of Senatorial districts and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Messrs. Phillips of Tift and Bird of CandlerHouse Bill No. 280. A bill to appropriate $25,000.00
to Coastal Plain Experiment Station to erect barns.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mes~rs. Phillips of Tift and Bird of CandlerHouse Bill No. 281. A bill to appropriate $9,000.00
to Coastal Plain Experiment Station to purchase additional land.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 282. A bill to provide for the inspection of gasoline, kerosene and oils and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 1.

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By Mr. Morris of Atkinson-
House Bill No. 283. A bill to provide limitations within which proceedings may be brought to revoke professional licenses.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Freeman of Early-
House Bill No. 284. A bill to consolidate the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Early County and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Freeman of Early-
House Bill No. 285. A bill to change the manner in which Commissioners of Early County are nominated and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 286. A bill to provide for the fees of Constables and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Bennett and Erwin of Clarke-
House Bill No. 287. A bill to appropriate $250,000.00 for State Normal School to build a gymnasium and a dining hall.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Howell of Irwin and Cromartie of Jeff DavisHouse Bill No. 288. A bill to amend the Code relative

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to increasing the tax known as "Public Road Fund" to six-tenths of one per cent.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

By Messrs. Stanley of Fannin and Hamby of Gilmer-
House Bill No. 289. A bill to amend an Act authoriZing individuals owning water power to construct thereon and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. McWhorter of Oglethorpe-
House Bill No. 290. A bill to appropriate $9,683.35 to Dept. of Agriculture for deficit in Bureau of Markets.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Pilcher, Traylor and Parker of Richmond-
House Bill No. 291. A bill to amend the Charter of the City of Augusta.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 292. A bill to amend the Constitution to permit counties to consolidate which so desire.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Walker of Ben Hill-
House Bill No. 293. A bill to provide for one day's rest in seven and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Quarterman of Ware and othersHou~ Bill No. 294. A bill to amend the Act. providing

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for maintenance of tick quarantine along border line of State.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 2.

By Messrs. Lindsay, Davis and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 295. A bill to amend the Charter of the Town of Clarkston.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 296. A bill to prescribe for the inspection of gasoline and other inflammable liquids and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 1.

By Mr. Davis of Floyd-
House Bill No. 297. A bill to amend the Constitution to provide that members of General Assembly shall be elected for four years.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 298. A bill to amend the Charter of the City of Glennville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 299. A bill to appropriate $8,000.00 to Ga. Industrial College for colored people and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

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By Mr. Adams of Wilkes-
House Bill No. 300. A bill to amend the Ga. Inheritance Tax Act and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

Mr. Doyal of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee

on Appropriations, submitted the following report:



Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended:

By Messrs. Neill and Murrah of Muscogee and Morris of Atkinson-
House Bill No. 2. A bill to require all revenue to be turned into State Treasury do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted, DovAL of Floyd, Chairman.

Mr. New of Laurin County, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Banks and Banking has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 17 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, NEW of Laurens, Chairman

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Mr. Howard of Long County, Chairman of the Committee on Conservation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Conservation has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:

By Mr. Howard of Long-
House Bill No. 23. A bill to amend Section 227, Code of 1910, relative to firing of woods do pass.

Respectfully submitted, HowARD of Long, Chairman.

Mr. Trippe of Bartow 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 has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 126 do pass. House Bill No. 209 do pass. House Bill No. 238 do pass. House Bill N.o. 194 do pass. House Bill No. 49 do pass.

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House Bill No. 104 do pass. Respectfully submitted, TRIPPE of Bartow, Chairman.

Mr. Andrews of Crawford County, Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker
Your .Committee on County and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 5 by Messrs. Blease and Edmondson of Brooks do pass.
House Bill No. 35 by Messrs. Miller, Neill and Murrah of Muscogee do pass.
House Bill No. 62 by Messrs. Smith and Beck of Carroll do pass.
House Bill No. 85 by Mr. Rivers of Wheeler do pass.
House Bill No. 86 by Mr. Rivers of Wheeler do pass.
House Bill No. 87 by Mr. Rivers of Wheeler do pas<>.
House Bill No. 96 by Mr. Gullatt of Campbell do pass.
House Bill No. 97 by Mr. Gullatt of Campbell do pass.
House Bill No. 103 by Mr. Dickey of Gordon do pass.
House Bill No. 105 by Mr. Cook of Miller do pass.
House Bill No. 157 by Mr. Rivers of Wheeler do pass.

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House Bill No. 177 by Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington do pass.
House Bill No. 200 by Messrs. New, Coleman and Bedingfield of Laurens do pass.
House Bill No. 208 by Mr. Tucker of Berrien do pass. House Bills 250 and 251 by Mr. Smith of Bryan do pass.
Respectfully submitted, ANDREWS of Crawford, Chairman.

Mr. Davis of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker: _
Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 8. A bill to authorize the 11th District Agricultural and Mechanical School to do Junior College work, do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVIS of Floyd,
Chairman.

Mr. Camp of Coweta County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has

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instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendations as follows:
House Bill No. 7 do pass. House Bill No. 19 do pass. House Bill No. 63 do pass. House Bill No. 125 do pass. House Bill No. 174 do pass. House Bill No. 138 do pass as amended. House Bill No. 170 do pass as amended. House Bill No. 260 do pass as amended. House Bill No. 72 do not pass. House Bill No. 73 do not pass.

Respectfully submitted, A. SIDNEY CAMP of Coweta, Chairman.

Mr. Logan of Banks County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the following hills of fhe House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 204 by Jones and Bloch of Bibb County do pass.
House Bill No. 144 by Mr. Flint of Spalding County do pass.

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House Bill No. 128 by Mr. Hillhouse of Worth County do pass.
House Bill No. 20 by Mr. Howell oflrwin County do pass.
House Bill No. 10 by Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weekes of DeKalb County do pass.
Respectfully submitted, LoGAN of Banks, Chairman.

Mr. Smith of Talbot County, Chairman of the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Pensions has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the Hous~. with the recommendation that the same do pass:
By Mr. Smith of TalbotHouse Bill No. 43. To prescribe how Pensions shall
be paid and for other purposes do pass.
By Mr. Adams of PutnamHouse Bill No. 218. To prescribe when Pensions shall
be paid to the Ordinary do pass.
Respectfully submitted, JoHN A. SMITH of Talbot, Chairman.

Miss Kempton of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Libraries, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Public Libraries has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that House Bill No. 99 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
M1ss KEMPTON of Fulton,
Chairman.

Mr. McElvey of Mitchell County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
House Bill No. 24 by Mr. Stanford of Lowndes do pass. House Bill No. 269 by Davis of Mitchell and others do pass. House Bill No. 255 by Mr. Lawson of Pulaski do pass.
House Bill No. 214 by Fulton Delegation do pass.
House Bill No. 254 by Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty do pass.
Respectfully submitted, McELVEY of Mitchell, Chairman.

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Mr. Alexander of Chatham County, Chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State of the Republic has had under consideration the following resolution of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass:
House Resolution No. 11 do not pass.
Respectfully submitted,
ALEXANDE:R of Chatham,
Chairman.

Mr. Alexander of Chatham County, Chairman of the ~ommittee on State of the Republic, submitted the follow-
mg report:

Mr. Speaker:
YGur Committee on State of the Republic has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 44, changing marriage laws do pass.
House Bill No. 52, anti-amalgamation bill do pass as amended.
House Bill No. 59, increasing pay of Jury Commissioners do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
ALEXANDER of Chatham,
Chairman.

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Mr. Davis of Thomas County, Chairman of the Commi;ttee on the Western and Atlantic Railroad, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Western and Atlantic Railroad has had under consideration the following report of the Western and Atlantic Railroad Commission concerning the terminal properties of the Western and Atlantic Railroad in the City of Chattanooga and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same be accepted and the Commission discharged.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVIS of Thomas,
Chairman.
Mr. Davis of Thomas moved that 300 copies of the Western and Atlantic Commission report be printed and the motion prevailed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has read and adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

By Mr. New of Laurens-
House Resolution No. 36. A resolution setting hour of joint session and committee of escort to hear Hon. James A. Reed.
The President has appointed on a committee of escort and entertainment on the part of the Senate the following:

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Senators Boykin of the 29th, Kelly of the 31st, Lewis of the 20th.

The following message was received fr0m the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has read and adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Resolution No. 39. A resolution providing that when the General Assembly meets Thursday, July 7th, to hear the Chancellor of the Univer~i_ty of Georgia that it remain in session to hear Senator Owen of Oklahoma.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr...McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has read and adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Myrick uf the 1st-
Senate Resolution No. 16. A resolution providing for a joint session of the General Assembly on July 8th for the purpose of hearing an address by the Hon. A. F. Lever of South Carolina.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate favorably .reported, were read the second time:

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By Mr. Morris of Atkinson-
House Bill No. 2. A bill to require all revenue to be paid into State Treasury and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Blease and Edmondson of Brooks-
House Bill No. 5. A bill authGrizing City of Quitman to levy an additional ad valorem tax.

By Messrs. Camp of Clayton and Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 7. A bill to amend the Code relative to amount of State's deposit limited to amount of bond.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 10. A bill to amend the Charter of the City of Lithonia.

By Mr. Zellars of HartHouse Bill No. 19. A bill to confer jurisdiction upon
Judges to vacate a judgment rendered on obligation secured by deed.
By Mr. Howard of LongHouse Bill No. 23. A bill to amend Code relative to
firing of woods.
By Messrs. Miller, Neill and Murrah of MuscogeeHouse Bill No. 35. A bill to provide that certain cities
shall levy a tax for the support of prisoners.
By Mr. Smith of TalbotHouse Bill No. 43. A bill to prescribe how pensions shall
be paid and for other purposes.

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By Miss Kempton of Fulton and others-
House Bill No. 44. A bill providing that persons of twent'y-one years of age shall not be required to post application for marriage licenses.

By Mr. Cook of Miller-
House Bill No. 49. A bill to amend the Charter of the City of Colquitt.

By Mr. Davis of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 52. A bill to define who are persons of color.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 59. A bill to raise pay of Jury Commissioners to five dollars per day and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Smith and Beck of Carroll-
House Bill No. 63. A bill to permit sale by a wife as to her separate estate, to her husband.

By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 85. A bill to repeal an Act abolishing office of Treasurer of County of Wheeler.

By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 86. A bill to repeal an Act abolishing office of Tax Collector and Tax Receiver in County of Wheeler.

By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 87. A bill to create offices of Tax Collector and Tax Receiver and County Treasurer for County of Wheeler.

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By Mr. Gullatt of Campbell-
House Bill No. 96. A bill to repeal the charter of City Court of Fairburn.

By Mr. Gullatt of Campbell-
House Bill No. 97. A bill to re-establish the City Court of Fairburn.

By Messrs. Davis of Mitchell and Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 99. A bill to provide for maintenance of public libraries.

By Mr. Dickey of Gordon-
House Bill No. 193. A bill to amend an Act creating Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for County of Gordon.

By Mr. Autrey of Cobb-
House Bill No. 104. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Acworth.

By Mr. Cook of Miller-
House Bill No. 105. A bill to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioners for County of Miller.

By Messrs. McElreath and Trippe of Bartow-
House Bill No. 126. A bill to amend the charter of Emerson.

By Mr. Zellars of Hart-
House Bill No. 125. A bill to amend the Negotiable Instruments Law.

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By Mr. Hillhouse of Worth-
House Bill No. 128. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Sylvester.

By Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 138. A bill to provide supplements of Park's Anno. Code to all those receiving reports of Supreme Court.

By Mr. Flynt of Spalding-
House Bill No. 144. A bill to amend the charter of City of Griffin.

By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 157. A bill to amend an Act creating cffice of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for County of Wheeler.

By Mr. Smith of Talbot-
House Bill No. 170. A bill to authorize securing of advances made for purpose of planting or gathering a crop and for other purposes.

By Messrl'. Coleman, New, and Bedingfield of Laurens-
House Bill No. 174. A bill to amend the Code relative to defining an emigrant.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 177. A bill to create Board of Commissioners for County of Washington.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 204. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Macon.

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By Mr. Tucker of Berrien-
House Bill No. 208. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Cc,unty of Berrien.

By Mr. Hughes of Clinch-
House Bill No. 209. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Hom :rville.

By Messrs. Still and Hooper and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 214. A bill to amend an Act e<>tablishing City Criminal Court of Atlanta.

By Mr. Adams of Putnam-
House Bill No. 218. A bill to amend the Code relating to when pensions shall be paid by the Ordinary.

By Messrs. Huddleston and Mullins of Meriwether-
Hause_ Bill No. 238. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Manchester.

By Mr. Smi1h of Bryan-
House Bill No. 250. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Reveriues for County of Bryan.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 251. A bill to amend an Act creating City Court of Albany.

By Mr. Lawson of Pulaski-
House Bill No. 255. A bill to increase March and September terms of Superiol' Court of Pulaski County to two weeks.

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By Mr. Tyson of Mclntcsh-
House Bill No. 260. A bill permitting sale of certain articles on Sunday.

By Messrs. Davi" & McElvey of Mitchell and others-
House Bill No. 269. A bill to provide that live stock shall be a part of the crop when the relationship of landlord and cropper exists.

By Mr. Bennett of 46th and others-
Senate Bill No. 8. A bill to authorize Douglas Agriculture & Mechanical School to do Junior College Work.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 254. A bill to amend the charter of the City Coul-t of Albany.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were read the third time and placed on their passage:
By Mr. Matthews of Haralson-
House Bill No. 17. A bill to amend Section 1249 of the Code of 1910 providing for the selection by the Governor of Banks in certain cities and counties to be used as State Depositories, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 144, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Howell oflrwirl-
House Bill No. 20. A bill to amend an Act entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Ocilla, in Irwin County, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 143, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Smith and Beck of Carroll-
House Bill No. 62. A bill to amend an Act fixing the salaries of the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Carroll, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the pas~age of the bill, wa~ agreed to.
On the passage <! f the bill the ayes were 142, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. McGarity of Paulding-
House Bill No. 192. A bill to increas.e the number of terms of the Superior Court of Paulding County, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 141, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite cwstitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Thomas of WayneHouse Bill No. 194. A bill to amend an Act to amend

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the charter of the City of Jesup, in Wayne County, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee., which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. McElvey and Davis of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 199. A bill w amend an Act cG create a public school system in and for the City of Pelham in the County of Mitchell, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 139, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. New, Coleman and Bedingfield of Laurens-
House Bill No. 200. A bill to amend an Act creating a Bond Commission in and for the County of Laurens, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 138, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Tucker of Berrien-
House Bill No. 207. A bill to amend the original Act creating the City Court of Nashville, in and for the County of Berrien, and for other purposes.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 137, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Drake of the 8th-
Senate Bill No. 25. A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Bainbridge, in and for the County of Decatur, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 136, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the Senate were read the first time and referred to Committees:

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 5. A bill to abolish fee system in Superior Court of Rome Judicial Circuit.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Myrick of 1st-
Senate Bill No. 30. A bill to render inadmissible of evidence secured in violation of the Constitution.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35thSenate Resolution No. 15. A resolution extending

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time for placing memorial of J. E. Brown and his wife on
Capitol grounds.

The following resolutions were read and adopted:
By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Resolution No. 39. A resolution that when the General Assembly meet in joint session to hear an address by the Chancellor of the University of Georgia that it remain in session after hearing the address of the Chancellor to hear an address from Honorable Robert C. Owen, U. S. Senator from Oklahoma.
By Messrs. Humphrey and Rountree of Emanuel-
House Resolution No. 40. A resolution expressing the thanks of the House of Representatives to Mr. Flynt of Spalding for his gift of a home grown peach to each member of the House of Representatives.

Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Bill No. 69. A bill to place an occupation tax on all distributors of motor fuels in the State of Georgia, to provide for the disposition of said tax when collected, and for other purposes.
Mr. Tippins of Evans moved that House Bill No. 69 together with all amendments thereto be recommitted to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The hour of convening the joint session of th~ House and Senate having arrived, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the House and the joint session of the General Assembly, convened for the purpose of hearing addresses by Chancellor Charles Mercer Snelling and U. S. Senator

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Robert C. Owen, was called to order by Honorable E. B. Dykes, President of the Senate.
Chancellor Charles Mercer Snelling delivered an address to the General Assembly.

The President appointed as a Committee to escort Senator Owen to the Speaker's Stand the following members of the House and Senate:
Messrs. Franklin of Butts, Wrigh1 of Floyd, Jackson of the 21st District.
Senator Owen delivered an address to the General Assembly.
Mr. Jackson of the 21st moved that the joint session of the General Assembly do now dissolve and the motion prevailed.
The President declared the joint session of the General Assembly dissolved.
Privileges of the floor were granted to Hon. R. C. Ellis
of Tift, Hon. W. H. Nunnally of Walton, Hon. John Bostwick of Morgan, Hon. Gordon S. Chapman of Washington, Hon. J. E. T. Bowden of Ware, Hon. J. E. Rosser of Walker, Hon. N. F. Culpepper of Meriwether, and the Honorable Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia.
Mr. Hillhouse of Worth moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 69 with all amendments went over as unfinished business with the motion to recommit the bill and amendments to the Committee on Ways and Means pending.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. White of Jasper.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
FRIDAY, JuLY 8, 1927.
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.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
Mr. Gayson of Chatham, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's p_roceedings was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules. 2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions and general House and Senate bills and resolutions having a local application.
5. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions.
By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to Committees:

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By Mr. Griffin of Twiggs and others-
House Bill No. 301. A bill to provide for the change of county lines lying within limits of Towns and Cities.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. McWhorter of Oglethorpe-
House Bill No. 302. A bill to regulate motor vehicles transporting passengers and freight for hire and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Messrs. Pope and Hutcheson of Walker and others-
House Bill No. 303. A bill to make a defendant in a criminal case a competent witness and for othe;r purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Davis of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 304. A bill to provide against unfair dealing in motion pictures and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. McClure of Stephens-
House Bill No. 305. A bill to fix notice of pending litigation concerning titles to land and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Riden of Morgan-
House Bill No. 306. A bill to increase per diem of members of County Boards of Education.
Referred to Committee on Education.

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By Messrs. Smith of Madison and Smith of Talbot-
House Bill No. 307. A bill to permit citizens to hunt rabbits without a license.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Mr. Trotter of Taliaferro-
House Bill No. 308. A bill to repeal Sec. 10 of Act establishing Alex. Stevens Institute.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia and Branches.

By Mr. Adams of Newton-
House Bill No. 309. A bill to amend the Act codifying school laws of Georgia and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Davis of Floyd-
House Bill No. 311. A bill to appropriate $150,000.00 to School for the Deaf for purpose of erecting a dormitory.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Faver of Heard-
House Bill No. 310. A bill to provide an Educational fund for better support of schools.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. Gray of Toombs-
House Bill No. 312. A bill to amend the Code relative to the salaries of the members of the Public Service CommissiOn.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

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By Mr. Dowling of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 313. A bill to require Clerks of Supreme Courts and Court of Appeals to give notice to counsel of record in cases decided by said courts and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Hamby of Rabun-
House Bill No. 314. A bill to require that all indictments name the color and nationality of defendants.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Hutcheson and Pope of Walker-
House Bill No. 315. A bill to amend the Code relative to purchase of automobile tags by non-residents of State.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. Floyd of Harris-
House Bill No. 316. A bill to appropriate $50,000.00 to School for the Deaf to erect a hospital.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Miller, Murrah and Neill of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 317. A bill to abolish the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Muscogee County and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Still of Fulton-
House Resolution No. 41-316a. A resolution to ratify the 20th amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to Child Labor.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics.

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Mr. Hooper of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitution has had under consideration the following bills and resolution of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Resolutions Nos. 18, 95b do pass.
House Bill No. 116 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK HooPER of Fulton,
Chairman.

Mr. David of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following bills and resolution of the Senate and House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 9. To provide for the inspection and standardization of elementary schools; to provide ways and means for said inspection do pass.
House Bill No. 94. An Act to provide for the establishment and maintenance of consolidated schools do pass.
House Bill No. 146. An Act to regulate public instruction in the County of Richmond; by providing two year term for Secretary of County Board of Education do pass.

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House Bill No. 176. To amend an Act establishing a system of public schools for City of Roswell do pass.
House Resolution No. 28-171a. Providing for a Sound Teachers' Retirement Law.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVIS of Floyd,
Chairman.

Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh County, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Game and Fish has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:

House Bill No. 100 do pass.

Respectfully submitted,

W. S. TYSON of Mcintosh,

July 9th, 1927.

Chairman.

Mr. West of Randolph County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation as follows:
House Bill No. 34. To amend Sec. 461 of Code do pass.

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House Bill No. 64. To amend Sec. 4 of Code do pass.
and that the following House Bills do not pass:
House Bill No. 130. To amend Sec. 5625 of Code do not pass.
House Bill No. 152. To amend Sec. 5298 of Code do not pass.

Respectfully submitted, WEsT of Randolph, Chairman.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Messrs. Neill, Miller and Murrah of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 34. A bill to amend the Code relative to the validation of county and municipal refunding bonds.

By Messrs. Bloch and Jones of Bibb-
House Bill No. 64. A bill to amend the Code relative to rules governing construction of statutory enactments.

By Mr. Davis of Floyd-
House Bill No. 94. A bill to provide for the establishment of consolidated public schools and for other purposes

By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 100. A bill to provide a course of instruction to promote protection of animals and for other purposes.

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By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 116. A bill to amend the Constitution so as to abolish justices of the peace in certain counties.

By Messrs. Pilcher, Parker and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 146. A bill to amend an Act regulating public instruction in County of Richmond.

By Mr. Kemp of Cobb-
House Bill No. 176. A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools for City of Roswell.

By Messrs. Stanford and Dekle of Lowndes-
House Resolution No. 18-95B. A bill to amend the Constitution providing for annual sessions of General Assembly of forty days each.

By Messrs. Dekle and Stanford of Lowndes-
House Resolution No. 28-171A. A bill providing for a Sound Teachers' Retirement Law.

By Mr. Lewis of 20th-
Senate Bill No. 9. A bill providing for standardization of elementary schools under control of Board of Education and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were read the third time and placed on their passage:
By Messrs. Blease and Edmondson of Brooks-
House Bill No. 5. A bill to levy an ad valorem tax on property in the City of Quitman, by authority of this Act, for certain purposes, and for other purposes.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 116, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Davis, Weekes, and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 10. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Lithonia, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 117, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Neill, Murrah and Miller of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 35. A bill to allow counties of certain population to levy a tax for the support of prisons, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 118, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Cook of Miller-
House Bill No. 49. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Colquitt, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 119, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
Hou;;e Bill No. 85. A bill to create the office of County Treasurer in and for the County of Wheeler, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 86. A bill !O repeal an Act abolishing
the office of Tax Collector in and for the County of Wheeler, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 121, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 87. A bill to create the office of Tax Collector in and for the County of Wheeler, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 122, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Gullatt of Campbell-
House Bill No. 96. A bill to repeal an Act creating the City Court of Fairburn, in and for the County of Campbell, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 123, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Gullatt of Campbell-
House Bill No. 97. A bill to establish the City Court of Fairburn, in and for the County of Campbell, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 124, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional rnaj ority was passed.

By Mr. Dickey of Gordon-
House Bill No. 103. A bill to amend the Act creating the office of County Commissioners in and for the County of Gordon, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee,. which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 125, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Trippe and McElreath of Bartow-
House Bill No. 126. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Emerson, and for other purposes.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 128, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hillhouse of Worth-
House Bill No. 128. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Sylvester, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 129, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Flynt of Spalding-
House Bill No. 144. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Griffin, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 130, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 157. A bill to amend an Act creating a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Wheeler County, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 131, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Scruggs and Warren of Washington-
House Bill No. 177. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners for Washington County and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 132, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 204. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Macon, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 133, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Awtrey of Cobb-
House Bill No. 104. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Acworth, in the County of Cobb, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 126, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Cook of Miller-
House Bill No. 105. A bill to amend the Act creating a Board of Commissioners in and for the County of Miller, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 127, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Tucker of Berrien-
House .Bill No. 208. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Berrien County, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 134, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hughes of Clinch-
House Bill No. 209. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Homerville, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 135, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutiona1 majority was passed.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 214. A bill to amend an Act creating a Bond Commission for the City of Atlanta, and for other purposes.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 136, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Huddleston and Mullins of Meriwether-
Hause Bill No. 238. A bill to provide for the paving of streets in the City of Manchester, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 137, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 250. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Bryan, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 139, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 251. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for the County of Bryan, and for other purposes.
. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 138, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional maj,ority was passed.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 254. A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of the City of Albany, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lawson of Pulaski-
House Bill No. 255. A bill to increase the number of terms of the Superior Court of Pulaski County, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 141, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

The following resolution of the Senate was read and adopted:

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
, Senate Resolution No. 16. A resolution inviting Hon. A. F. Lever, former Congressman of South Carolina, to address a joint session of the General Assembly at 12:00 o'clock M. this July 8th, 1927, and providing for a joint Committee of escort from the House consisting of three members and from the Senate consisting of two members.

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The Speaker appointed as a Committee on the part of the House the following members:
Messrs. Rivers of Wheeler, Norman of Henry, Adams of Wilkes.

By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Corporations and recommitted to the Committee on State of the Republic.
By Mr. Griffin of Twiggs-
Hause Bill No. 301. A bill to provide for changing of county lines lying within Cities and Towns.
By unanimous consent 300 copies of House Bill No. 2 were ordered printed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The President of the Senate has appointed as a Committee of Escort on the part of the Senate to conduct Hon. A. F. Lever of South Carolina to the Hall of the House of Representatives, the following:
Senators Cocke of 11th, Page of 16th.

Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration with the motion to recommit the bill and all amendments thereto by Mr. Tippins of Evans, to the Committee on Ways and Means, pending:

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By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Bill No. 69. A bill to provide for an occupation tax on all distributors of motor fuels in the State, to provide for the disposition of said tax when collected, and for other purposes.
Mr. Harris of Jefferson moved that further consideration of House Bill No. 69 together with all amendments thereto be postponed until. Tuesday morning, July 12, 1927, immediately after expiration of the period of Unanimous Consents.
Mr. Culpepper of Fayette moved that House Bill No. 69 together with all amendments thereto be committed to the Committee of the Whole House with instructions that the Committee report the bill back to the House not later than 12:00 M., today.
Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb moved to table House Bill No. 69 and all amendments thereto, and the motion was lost.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved that when the House resolves itself into a Committee of the Whole House that the Committee of the Whole House be instructed by the House to report the bill back to the House not later than 12:00 o'clock M., Monday, July 11, 1927, and that individual speeches be limited to 10:00 minutes.
Mr. Stark of Whitfield moved the previous question on all motions and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.
On the motion by Mr. Harris of Jefferson, Mr. Flynt of Spalding called for the ayes and nays.
Mr. Martin of Troup moved the previous question on the original bill and all amendments thereto.
Mr. Flynt of Spalding called for the ayes and nays and the call was not sustained.

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On the motion for the previous question by Mr. Martin of Troup, the ayes were 37, nays 112.
The motion was lost.
The call for the ayes and nays by Mr. Flynt of Spalding on the motion of Mr. Harris of Jefferson to postpone action until Tuesday, was not sustained.
Mr. Flynt of Spalding moved that the House reconsider its action in ordering the main question on all motions before the House.
On the motion by Mr. Flynt of Spalding to reconsider, Mr. Smith of Talbot called for the ayes and nays, and the call was not sustained.
On the motion to reconsider, by Mr. Flynt of Spalding, the ayes were 20, nays 103.
The motion was lost.
On the motion to postpone by Mr. Harris of Jefferson, the ayes were 65, nays 85.
The motion was lost.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved that when the House adjourn upon dissolution of the joint session of the House and Senate, that it stand adjourned until 11:00 o'clock Monday morning.
Mr. Stanford of Lowndes called for the ayes and nays and the call was not sustained.
The motion by Mr. Neill of Muscogee prevailed.
The hour of convening the joint session of the General Assembly having arrived, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the House and the joint session, convened for the purpose of hearing an address from Honorable A. F. Lever .of South Carolina, was called to order by Honorable E. B. Dykes, President of the Senate.

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Honorable A. F. Lever was escorted to the Speaker's Stand by_ the Committee, and addressed the General Assembly.
Mr. Myrick of the 1st moved that the joint session of the_ General Assembly do now dissolve, and the motion prevailed.
The House was called to order by the Speaker.

The following message was received from His Excellency, Governor L. G. Hardman:

To the House of Representatives:
I beg to advise that since your last session the election of the following new member to your body has been certified to the Executive Department by the Secretary of State:
Han. L. T. Thompson, Representative from Dodge
County, to succeed J. H. Roberts, deceased.
This July 8, 1927. Respectfully submitted,
L. G. HARDMAN' Governor.

Han. L. T. Thompson, Representative-elect from Dodge County, came forward to the bar of the House and took the oath of office, which was administered by Judge R. C. Bell, Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals of Georgia.
Privileges of the floor were granted to Han. R. Earl Camp of Laurens, Han. Alexander R. Lawton and Han. A. Pratt Adams of Chatham, Han. John Bostwick of Newton, Mrs. Mary Harris Armour of Dodge, and Han. Roy W. Moore of Bibb.
Mr. Pope of Walker moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.

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Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Vandiviere of Cherokee.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 11 :00 o'clock Monday morning.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,

MoNDAY, JuLY 11, 1927.

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 Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Andrews Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Green Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Carter Chappel Clary Coleman Colson Cook of Telfair

Courson

Garrett

Cowart

Goolsby

Cozart

Gray

Cromartie

Grayson

Crowe

Griffin

Culpepper

Grovenstein

Custer

Guillebeau

Daniel

Gullatt

Davidson

Hamby of Gilmer

Davis of DeKalb

Hamby of Rabun

Davis of Floyd

Hancock

Davis of Mitchell

Harris of Catoosa

Davis of Thomas

Harris of Jefferson

Deason

Hawes

Dekle

Henson

Dickey

Hewell

Dominick

Hightower

Dowling

Hillhouse

Doyal

Hines

Duncan

Hooper

Edmondson of Brooks Howard <X Chat'h'ee

England

Howard of Long

Erwin

Howell

Evans

Huddleston

Faver

Hughes

Floyd

Humphrey

Flynt

Hutcheson

Fort

Johnson

Fowler

Jones of Bibb

Franklin

Jones of Cook

Freeman

Kemp

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Kempton

Nix of Gwinnett

King

Norman

Kirbo

Nuckolls

Lance of Hall

Oliver

Lawson

Osborn

Lee of Bacon

Palmer

Lee of Screven

Parker

Lindsay

Pate

Logan

Patten

Lord

Peek

McClain

Perkins

McCluney

Peterson

McClure

Phillips

McElreath

Pickering

McElvey

Pilcher

McGarity

Platt

Mciver

Pope

McKoy

Pruett

McWhorter of Bleck'y Quarterman

McWhorter ofOg'th'pe Rainey

Maddox

Rampley

Mallard

Rawls

Mansell

Riden

Martin

Rigsby

Matthews

Riner

Miller

Rivers

Mills of Chatham

Rogers

Mills of Liberty

Rountree

Montgomery

Rutland

Moore

Scruggs

Morris

Sealy

Mullins

Short

Murrah

Sloan

Neill

Smith of Bryan

Nelson

Smith of Carroll

New

Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stark Still Strickland Thomas Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Thrash Tippins Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Turner Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook White Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Wilson Wright of Floyd Wright of Jones Zellars Mr. Speaker

Mr. Grayson of Chatham, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.

By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.



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Mr. Stark of Whitfield arose to a point of personal privilege and addressed the House.

By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of Unanimous Consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules.
2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions and general House and Senate bills and resolutions, having a local application.
5. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions.

By unanimous consent the following resolution of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 and recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations:

By Mr. Wright of Floyd-
House Resolution No. 15-51B. A resolution to create a Commission for the reform of criminal procedure, and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was withdrawn:

By Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 275. A bill relative to pensions of policemen in certain Cities.
By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Privileges- and Elections:

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By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 239. A bill to amend the Code relative to elections, ahd for other purposes.

The following resolutions were read and adopted:
By Mr. Wright of Floyd-
House Resolution No. 43. A resolution providing for the appointment of a Committee of five, consisting of three from the House and two from the Senate, for the purpose of extending an invitation to Dr. Benjamin Rand, to address the General Assembly with reference to the presentation by the Earl of Shaftesbury of a painting and for other prposes..

The following amendment was read and adopted:
By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
Amend by adding the following proviso: "Provided that said speech shall be delivered at 8:00 o'clock P. M. on such day as he may prefer.
By Mr. Wilson of Wilcox-
House Resolution No. 44. A resolution providing that the House go on record favoring the South and West uniting on a common program with a concerted action, and call on the Senators and Congressmen from the various States of the South and West, to give us some real farm legislation that will benefit the agricultural interest of which they are so badly in need.

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

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By Messrs. Dominick of Pike and Martin of Troup-
House Bill No. 318. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Public Welfare.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Messrs. Warren and Scriggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 319. A bill to amend an Act creat.ing a City Court of Sandersville.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Bloch and Jones of Bibb-
HouSe Bill No. 320. A bill to re-enact the charterofCity of Macon.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Matthews of Haralson and Davis of Floyd-
House Bill No. 321. A bill to require all persons to label the name, quality and germinating power of agricultural seed offered for sale, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 2.

By Mr. Pope of Walker-
House Bill No. 322. A bill to amend the General Tax Act of 1923 and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. Bennett of Clark-
House Bill No. 323. A bill to amend the Constitution relative to pensions for old soldiers' widows and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

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By Messrs. Bennett of Clark and Smith of Talbot-
House Bill No. 324. A bill to provide that before one shall drive an automobile he shall obtain a license and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. Tucker of Berrien and others-
House Bill No. 325. A bill to provide for the revoking of commissions issued to employees of the Agricultural Department.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 1.

By Messrs. Bloch and Jones of Bibb-
House Bill No. 326. A bill to amend the Code relative to define qualifications of voters in charter elections.
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections.

By Mr. Tucker of Berrien and others-
House Bill No. 327. A bill to fix the time of expiration of term of Commissioner of Agriculture and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 1.

By Mr. Trotter of Taliaferro-
House Bill No. 328. A bill to amend an Act creating Board of Trustees for Stephens Institute.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Howard of Chattahoochee-
House Bill No. 329. A bill to direct and limit expenditure of county road funds and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

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By Mr. Howell of Irwin-
House Bill No. 330. A bill to provide for holding three terms a year of Superior Court of Irwin County.
Referred to Committee on Sepecial Judiciary.

By Mr. Davis of Floyd-
House Bill No. 331. A bill to appropriate $3,295.00 to Ga. School for Deaf to purchase a Linotype for print shop.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Goolsby of Monroe-
House Bill No. 332. A bill to amend an Act creating Department of Horticulture, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 1.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan and others-
House Bill No. 333. A bill to increase the salary of the Solicitor-General of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 334. A bill to provide for holding four terms of Superior Court of Tift County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 335. A bill to repeal an Act establishing City Court of Tifton.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Messrs. Hutcheson and Pope of WalkerHouse Bill No. 336. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of R~ssville. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Alexander of ChathamHouse Bill No. 339. A bill to amend the Code relative
to terms of office of elective officers of towns and villages incorporated by Superior Courts.
Referred to State of Republic.

By Mr. McGarity of PauldingHouse Bill No. 338. A bill to amend the charter of the
Town of Dallas.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Strickland of BrantleyHause Bill No. 337. A bill to amend an Act creating
office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of County of Brantley.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Rigsby of Grady-
House Bill No. 340. A bill to amend the Constitution relative to pardoning power of Governor.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Davis of Thomas and others-
House Bill No. 341. A bill to regulate the sale or fertilizer and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Agri<.:ulture No. 1.

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By Mr. Whitehead of Dooly-
House Bill No. 342. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Pinehurst.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 343. A bill to create Department of State Police and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Huddleston of Meriwether and Custer of Decatur-
House Bill No. 344. A bill to give County authorities power to levy taxes in addition to other taxes now levied and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. McCluney of Baldwin-
House Bill No. 345. A bill to increase the salary of the Secretary of the Prison Commission to $3,000.00.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

By Mr. McCluney of Baldwin-
House Bill No. 346. A bill to amend the Code relative to increasing the salary of the Prison Commissioners.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

By Mr. McCluney of Baldwin-
House Bill No. 347. A bill to amend an Act fixing the salaries of the Superintendent, Warden, Physician and Bookkeeper at the State Farm.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

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By Mr. Goldsby of Monroe and others-
House Resolution No. 45-347a. A resolution providing for a joint committee from the House and Senate to inspect the negro colleges _in the State.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate read and adopted the following resolutions of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Key of the 28th-
Senate Resolution No. 10. A resolution providing for Joint Committee of three members of Senate and five members of House of Representatives to investigate the administration of Department of Banking.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Resolution No. 12. A resolution appoint~ng committee of five to make recommendations concermng disposition of Indian Spring Reserve in Butts County.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the reqms1te constitutional
majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
By Mr. Myrick of the 1stSenate Bill No. 60. A bill to amend an Act to require
a referendum to repeal Municipal Charters of cities of less

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than two hundred thousand inhabitants, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 63. A bill to be entitled: An Act Creating Criminal Court of Atlanta.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 65. A bill to amend an Act fixing the salaries of Judges of City Courts of this State in counties having a city therein of 175,000 population or more.

By Mr. Drake of the 8th-
Senate Bill No. 69. A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to authorize the corporation of the City of Bainbridge to levy a tax for the purpose of establishing and maintaining public schools, 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 requlSlte constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:
By Messrs. Jones and Block of BibbHouse Bill No. 4. A bill to be entitled an Act abolishing
Justice Court and establishing a Municipal Court in the City of Macon.
By Mr. Westbrook of DoughertyHouse Bill No. 54. A bill to be entitled an Act to change
the time of holding the Superior Court in the County of Dougherty, and for other purposes.

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By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 57. A bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act providing that the Solicitor of the City Court of Washington County be made ex-officio County Attorney, and for other purposes.

Mr. Doyal of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
House Bill No. 271 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
PAuL H. DoYAL of Floyd,
Chairman.

Mr. Mallard of Charlton, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment has examined, found properly enrolled, duly signed, and has delivered to the Governor, the following Acts and res~lutions, ta-wit:
House Bill No. 12. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Swainsboro so as to provide for street pavmg, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted,
MALLARD of Charlton,
Chairman.

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Mr. Camp of Cowetta County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that House Bill No. 133 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
A. SIDNEY CAMP of Coweta,
Chairman.

Mr. Short of Baker County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 has had under consideration the following bill Of the House and has instructed me as vice-chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 270 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
RoBT. B. SHORT of Baker,
Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Peck of Polk Countv, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report;

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has 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. 172 do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted,
PECK of Polk,
Chairman.

Mr. McElvey of Mitchell County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
House Bill No. 175. A bill to fix the salary of the Sheriff of the Supreme Court of Georgia do not pass.
Respectfully submitted,
McELVEY of Mitchell,
Chairman.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Messrs. Doyal of Floyd and Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 133. A bill to amend the Code relative to organization and selection of directors for railroad corporations.

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By Mr. Goolsby of Monroe and others-
House Bill No. 172. A bill to amend an Act relating to operation of Drug Stores.

By Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 270. A bill to amend the Act preventing fraud at jewelry auctions and for other purposes.

By Mr. Doyal of Floyd~
House Bill No. 271. A bill to appropriate funds for the purchase of an automobile for the Governor.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were read the third time and placed on their passage:
By Messrs. Pilcher, Parker, and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 146. A bill to amend an Act entitled an Act to regulate public instruction in and for the County of Richmond, and for other purposes.
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 117, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Kemp of Cobb-
House Bill No. 176. A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools for the City of Roswell, in Cobb County, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 116, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the Senate were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 60. A bill requmng a referendum to repeal municipal charters in towns of certain population.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 63. A bill to amend an Act creating Criminal Court of Atlanta.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 65. A bill to amend an Act fixing Judges of City Courts in certain counties.
Referred to Committee on Special J ~diciary.

By Mr. Drake of the 8th-
Senate Bill No. 69. A bill to amend the charter of City of Bainbridge.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Key of the 28th-
Senate Resolution No. 10. A resolution providing for a Joint Committee from the House and Senate to investigate the Banking Department.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

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By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Resolution No. 12. A resolution providing for a Joint Committee to make recommendations concerning disposition of Indian Springs Reserve.
Referred to Committee on Public Property.

Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration; with the motion to recommit the bill and all amendments to the Committee on Public Highways-, by Mr. Tippins of Evans, pen,ding:
By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Bill No. 69. A bill to provide for the levy and collection of a tax on all distributors of motor fuels in the State, to provide for the allocation of said tax when collected and for other purpos,es.
The motion to recommit was lost.
Mr. Culpepper of Fayette moved that debate be limited to 10 minutes to each individual member when the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House, and the motion prevailed.
The bill involving an appropriation the Speaker resolved the House into a Committee of the Whole House and designated Mr. Tucker of Berrien as the chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its Chairman~ reported progress and asked leave to sit agam.
Mr. Martin of Troup moved the previOus question on the bill and all amendments.
Privileges of the floor were granted to Hon. L. L. Griner
of Ben Hill, Hon. J. B. Copeland of Lowndes, Hon. W. J.
Camp of Douglas, Hon. Ed Poss of Quitman, Hon. D. C.

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Kennedy of Tattnall, Hon. J. M. Lee of Florida, Hon.
Remer L. Denmark of Chatham, Hon. D. T. Butts of Baldwin, and Hon. B. D. Purcell of Wayne.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved that the House do now adjourn.
Mr. Martin of Troup moved the ayes and nays and the call was not sustained.
The motion to adjourn prevailed, and House Bill No. 69 went over as unfinished business, with the motion for the previous question, pending.

The Speaker appointed the following Committee on the part of the House to notify Hon. Benjamin Rand:
Messrs. Wright of Floyd, Custer of Decatur, Edmondson of Brooks.

The Speaker assigned Hon. L. T. Thompson of Dodge to the following Standing Committees of the House: Corporation, County and County Matters, Education, General Agriculture No. 2, Georgia State Sanitarium, Hygiene and Sanitation, Military Affairs, Temperance. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10:00 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.
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.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
Mr. Patten of Lanier, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on J ournab, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period ofUnanimous Consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules. 2. Reports of Standing Committees. 3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time. 4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions and general House and Senate bills and resolutions, having a local application. 5. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions.
By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:

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By Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 348. A bill to amend an Act establishing Georgia Training School for Girls.
Referred to Committee on Training Schools.

By Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 349. A bill to regulate the sale of manufactured milk and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 2.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
HouSe Bill No. 350. A bill to amend an Act fixing the salaries of County Treasurers in certain counties and for other purposes.
Referred to County and County Matters.

By Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 351. A bill to amend the Code relative to power of street railways to lease or sell their property.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Messrs. McV\'horter of Oglethorpe and Tucker of Berrien-
House Bill No. 352. A bill to amend the Tag Tax Law and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. Zellars of Hart-
House Bill No. 353. A bill to amend the General Tax Act and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

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By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 354. A bill to authorize prompt settlement of claims of minors for personal injuries sustained by reason of negligent torts.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Lawson of Pulaski-
House Bill No. 355. A bill to amend an Act providing that the State shall maintain roads through certain towns and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Messrs. Custer & Kirbo of Decatur-
House Bill No. 356. A bill to amend the Code relative to establishing a system of auditing fees for court officials and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Kirbo and Custer of Decatur-
House Bill No. 357. A bill to prohibit Judges of City Courts from acting as defense counsel in Superior Courts and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Chappel of Lamar-
House Bill No. 358. A bill to amend the charter for City of Barnesville.
Referred to Committee on Municpal Government.

By Messrs. Huddleston of Meriwether and Stanford of Lowndes-
House Bill 359. A bill to prescribe the punishment for persons convicted for theft of automobiles.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

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By Mr. McWhorter of Bleckley-
House Bill No. 360. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Cochran.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Hutcheson and Pope of Walker-
House Bill No. 361. A bill to repeal occupation tax on insurance agents and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

By Messrs. Platt and Davis of ThomasHouse Bill No. 362. A bill to amend the chatter of the
Town ofPavo. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Messrs. Hine~ and Fort of SumterHouse Bill No. 363. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Americus. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Bedingfield, Coleman and New of Laurens-
House Bill No. 364. A bill to amend the Code relative to State Depositories and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 365. A bill to amend the laws relating to the City Court of Savannah.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Messrs. Lindsay, Davis and Weekes of DeKalh-
House Bill No. 366. A bill to extend the limits of the City of Atlanta.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Lindsay, Davis and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 367. A bill to repeal the charter of the Town of East Lake.
Referred to CommitLee on Corporations.

By Mr. Rogers of Glascock-
Hause Bill No. 368. A bill to amend the Constitution relative for election of county officers for four years, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Cromartie of Jeff Davis-
House Bill No. 369. A bill to give Tax Collectors in certain counties powers of sheriffs for the collection and levy of tax fi. fas. and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 370. A bill to repeal an Act establishing County Depository for County of Bryan.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

Mr. W. D. Trippe of Bartow County, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 246 do pass.
House Bill No. 247 do pass.
House Bill No. 336 do pass.
House Bill No. 298 do pass.
Senate Bill No. 69 do pass.

Respectfully submitted, W. D. TRIPPE of Benton, Chairman.

Mr. Andrews of Crawford County, Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on County and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 277 by Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty do pass.
House Bill No. 317 by Messrs. Mi!ler, Murrah and Neill of Muscogee do pass.

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House Bill No. 337 by Mr. Strickland of Brantley do pass. Respectfully submitted, W. F. ANDREWS of Crawford, Chairman.

Mr. Camp of Coweta County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ge~eral Judiciary No. 2 has had
under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation that:
House Bill No. 13 do pass.
House Bill No. 120 do pass.
House Bill No. 8 do pass by substitute.
House Bill No. 114 do not pass. House Bi~l No. 233 do not pass.
Senate Bill No. 41 do pass. Respectfully submitted,
CAMP of Coweta,
Chairman.
July 12, 1927.

Mr. Stanford of Lowndes County, Chairman of the Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics has had under consideration the following bill and resolution of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 156 by Mr. Thompson of Terrell do pass. House Resolution No. 41 by Mr. Still of Fulton do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
STANFORD of Lowndes,
Chairman.

Mr. McElvey of Mitchell County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following biU,s of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the folLowing recommendation:

Senate Bill No. 63 do pass. Senate Bill No. 65 do pass. House Bill No. 319 do pass. House Bill No. 330 do pass. House Bill No. 333 do pass. House Bill No. 334 do pass. House Bill, No. 335 do pass.

Respectfully submitted,

McELVEY of Mitchell~

July 12, 1927.

Chairman.

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Mr. Alexander 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 has had under consideration the following House bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House BiJl No. 76 do pass.
House Bill No. 111 do pass.
House Bill No. 256 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
ALEXANDER of Chatham,
Chairman.

The fotlowing message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has read and adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. David of the 43rd-
Senate Resolution No. 20. A resolution to provide for a joint session on July 19, to hear an address from United
States Senator, Hon. Walter F. George.

By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Resolution No. 21. A resolution providing for the acceptance from the City Council of Augusta and of

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Commissioners of Richmond County of an invitation to visit Augusta and Richmond County on Friday, July 15.

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, to-wit:
By Mr. Hamby of RabunHouse Resolution No. 42. A resolution inviting the
Democratic National Convention to hold its next meeting in the City of Atlanta.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requtstte constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 6. A bill to amend Section 2 of the Ga. Laws of 1924, page 55, paragraph 2 of said section, and in line 7 of said second paragraph of Section 2, immediately following the word "Provided," the following amendment "Providing for the issuance of marriage license to persons who have arrived at the age of twenty-one years or over."

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate favorably reported, were read the second time:

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B'y Mr. Camp of Coweta and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 8. A bill to allow the sale of articles left for repair work with jewelers and for other purposes.

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 13. A bill to amend the Code relative to fixing salary of ex-officio Bond Commissioner and for other purposes.

By Mr. McElvey of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 76. A bill to repeal an Act relating to dogs in Mitchell County.

By Mr. Rampley of Habersham-
House Bill No. 111. A bill to amend the Code relative to declaring contraband certain materials used in making of alcoholic malt.

By Mr. Rogers of Glascock-
Hause Bill No. 120. A bill to amend the Code relative to defendant who may reside out of State.

By Mr. Thompson of Terrell-
House Bill No. 156. A bill to amend the Factory Inspector Law and for other purposes.

By Mr. Russell of Barrow-
House Bill No. 246. A bill to repeal the charter of the Town of Auburn.

By Mr. Russell of Barrow-
House Bill No. 247. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Auburn.

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By Mr. Alexander of Chatham-
House Bill No. 256. A bill to amend an Act creating Securities Commission so as to provide for representation during absence of members.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 277. A bill to amend an Act creating "Board of County Commissioners for Dougherty County.

By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill'No. 298. A bill to amend the charter of City <>f Glenville.

By Messrs. Miller, Murrah and Neill of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 317. A bill to abolish offices of Tax Collector and Tax Receiver of Muscogee County and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 319. A bill to amend an Act creating City Court of Sandersville.

By Mr. Howell of Irwin-
House Bill No. 330. A bill to provide for three terms a year of Superior Court of Irwin County.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan and others-
House Bill No. 333. A bill to amend an Act fixing salary of Solicitor General of Atlantic Judicial Circuit.

By Mr. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 334. A bill to provide for four terms of Superior Court in Tift County.

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By Mr. Phillips of TiftHouse Bill No. 335. A bill to abolish City Court of Tifton.

By Messrs. Hutcheson and Pope of Walker-
House Bill No. 336. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Rossville.

By Mr. Strickland of Brantley-
Hause Bill No. 337. A bill to create Office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Brantley.

By Mr. Still of Fulton-
House Resolution No. 41-316A. A resolution providing for the ratification by Georgia of the Child Labor Amendment to the Federal Constitution.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 63. A bill to amend an Act creating Criminal Court of Atlanta.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 65. A bill to amend an Act fixing salaries of Judges of City Courts in certain counties.

By Mr. Drake of the 8th-
Senate Bill No. 69. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Bainbridge.

By unanimous consent the following bill of the Senate was read the third time and placed on its passage:

By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 41. A bill to allow juries in certain Counties in the State to set the sentence in misdemeanor cases, and for other purposes.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to -the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 125, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By unanimous consent the following bill of the Senate was read the first time and referred to the committee:

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 6. A bill to provide that persons twentyone years of age shall not be required to post a notice for application of marriage license and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Bill No. 69. A bill to levy a tax on all distributors of motor fuels in this State, to provide for the collection of said tax, and to provide for the allocation of said tax when collected, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent the House instructed the Committee of th& Whole House to begin voting to perfect House Bill No. 69 not later than 11:30 A. M. today and to report the bill, as perfected, back to the House not later than 12:00 M. today.
The bill involving an appropriation, the House was again resolved into a Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Tucker as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its Chairman, reported House Bill No. 69 back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.

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Mr. Davis of DeKalb moved the previous question on the bi!l and all amendments.
The hour of 12:00 o'clock M. having arrived the Senate appeared upon the floor of the House, and the joint session, convened for the purpose of hearing an address from Honorable James A. Reed, U. S. Senator from Missouri, was called to order by Honorable E. B. Dykes, President of the Senate.
Honorable James A. Reed, U. S. Senator from Missouri, was escorted to the Speaker's Stand by the Committee from the General Assembly, and addressed the General Assembly.
Mr. Jackson of the 21st, moved that the joint session of the House and Senate do now dissolve and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker called the House to order.
Privileges of the floor were granted to Hon. Bion Williams of Meriwether, Hon. John Bostwick of Morgan, Rev. H. L. Byrd of Walker, Hon. I. N. Orr of Coweta, Hon. J. T. Kirby and Hon. Allen W. Post of Coweta, Hon. W. T. Gordy and Han. Carl N. Guess of DeKalb, Hon. D. M. Parker and Hon. J. L. Crawley of Ware, Hon. 0. M. Ritchie and Han. G. C. Bluett of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Han.
J. S. Shaw and Hon. P. T. Knight of Berrien, Hon. H. C.
Hatcher of Burke, and Hon. John Jones of Troup.
Mr. Wilhoit of Warren moved that the House do now adjourn, the motion prevailed, and House Bill No. 69 went over as unfinished business of the previous session, with the motion for the previous question, by Mr. Davis of DeKalb, pending.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1927.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1927.
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.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
Mr. Grayson of Chatham, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of Unanimous Consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules.
2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions and general House and Senate bills and resolutions, having a local application.
5. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions.
By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 and recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2:

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By Mr...amby of Rabun-
House Bill No. 314. A bill to require that indictments name color, name and nationality of defendants, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent the following bills of the House and Senate were read the second time and recommitted:
By Messrs. New, Coleman and Bedingfield of LaurensHouse Bill No. 364. A bill to amend the Code relative
to State Depositories, and for other purposes.
By Mr. Myrick of the 1stSenate Bill No. 60. A bill to be entitled an Act requiring
a referendum to repeal certain municipal charters, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Corporations, read the second time, and recommitted to the Committee on Special Judiciary:
By Messrs. Harris and England of JeffersonHouse Bill No. 140. A bill to be entitled an Act to create
a charter for the Town of Wren, in Jefferson County, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Railroads and recommitted to the Committee on Public Highways:
By Mr. Sloan of HallHouse Bill No. 205. A bill to be entitled an Act to estab-
lish uniform grade crossings in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.

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The following resolution was read:

By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Resolution No. 21. A resolution adjourning the General Assembly from Thursday until Monday and inviting the General Assembly to visit the City of Augusta as the guests of the City of Augusta for the purpose of inspecting the State Institutions at Augusta, and for other purposes.
Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty moved the previous question, and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.
The resolution was lost.
Messrs. Davis of DeKalb, Hooper of Fulton, New of Laurens, Nix of Gwinnett, and Doyal of Floyd arose to a question of personal privilege and addressed the House.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolution of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
By Mr. Smith of BryanHouse Bill No. 371. A bill to authorize Bryan County
to pay H. A. Griffith for injuries received as a peace officer. Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.
By Mr. Vaughn of RockdaleHouse Bill No. 372. A bill to amend the Code relative
to punishment of persons convicted of larceny. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

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By Mr. Vaughn of Rockdale-
House Bill No. 373. A bill to amend the Code relative to salary and fees of Solicitor General.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Vandiviere of Cherokee-
House Bill No. 374. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Holly Springs.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Tippins of Evans-
House Bill No. 375. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Evans County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Tippins of Evans-
House Bill No. 376. A bill to amend an Act creating a Road Law for County of Evans.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters

By Mr. 1)ppins of Evans-
House Bill No. 377. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of County Commissioners for Evans County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters

By Mr. Cook of Miller and others-
House Bill No. 378. A bill to amend an Act providing for the eradication of bee diseases and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

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By Mr. Rampley of Habersham-
House Bill No. 379. A bill to create a Junior College at Clarkesville.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia.

By Mr. Zellars of Hart and others-
House Bill No. 380. A bill to repeal certain Acts relative to Savannah River north of Augusta.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Messrs. Lord and Hancock of Jackson-
House Bill No. 381. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Commerce.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Miller of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 382. A bill to amend an Act to reorganize the Military forces of this State and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Hamby of Gilmer-
House Bill No. 383. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Ellijay.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Stanford and Dekle of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 384. A bill to appropriate fifty per <;ent of total revenue to common schools and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

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By Mr. Harris of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 385. A bill to define self-rising flour and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 2.

By Mr. Harris of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 386. A bill to define Vinegar and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 2.

By Mr. McWhorter of Oglethorpe-
House BiH No. 387. A bill to provide for a materialman's lien an.d for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Davis and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Resolution No. 46-384A. A resolution to relieve
A. L. Wages, security on bond of J. W. Wages.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requlSlte constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:
By Messrs. New, Coleman and Bedingfield of LaurensHouse Bill No. 22. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Dublin, Georgia, and for other purposes.

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By Mr. Mansell of Milton-
House Bill No. 30. A hill to incorporate the City of Mountain Park in the County of Milton, State of Georgia, and for other purposes.

By Messrs. warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 58. A hill to amend the charter of Tennille and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Huddleston and Mullins of Meriwether-
Hause Bill No. 74. A hill to amend the charter of the City of Greenville 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 constitutional .. majority the following hill of the House, to-wit:
By Messrs. Pilcher, Traylor and Parker of RichmondHouse Bill No. 115. A hill to repeal an Act entitled an
Act to define and restrict the corporate privileges heretofore granted to the First Presbyterian Church of Augusta, 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 reqms1te constitutional majority the following hills of the Senate, to-wit:

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By Mr. Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 37. A bill to amend an Act approved August 18, 1919, entitled "An Act to codify the school laws of Georgia" to prescribe qualifications for candid,ates of County Superintendents of schools.

By Mr. Patrick of the 50th-
Senate Bill No. 43. A bill to authorize the State Normal School to change name from "State Normal School" to "State Teachers' Training School," and for other purposes.

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 54. A bill to fix the salary of the Sheriff of the Court of Appeals of Georgia.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has read and adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit:
By Mr. David of the 43rd-
Senate Resolution No. 7. A resolution making Professor Ernest Neal of Gordon County, Georgia, the Poet Laureate of the State succeeding the late Frank L. Stanton.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the reqms1te constitutional
majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

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By Mr. Miller of the 40th-

Senate Bill No. 58. A bill to provide for the fixing of county lines where streams impassable at high water mark form such line or a part thereof.

By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 71. A bill to amend an Act of the General Assembly of Georgia approved August 17, 1924, creating a new charter for the City of Macon and the Acts amendatory thereof, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 75. A bill to exempt certain areas in the mountain region of Georgia from the operation of the Stock Law or "No Fence" Law.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
By Messrs. Peebles of the 18th, Hendrix of the 35th, and Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 16. A bill to amend Article 3, Section 7, of the Constitution of Georgia, by adding thereto a new paragraph to be numbered 25 to allow certain cities to pass Zoning Laws.
By Mr. Drake of the 8th-
Senate Bill No. 28. A bill to provide for the rotation of jurors in all of the count_ies of this State, and for other purposes.

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Mr. Davis of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation that:
House Bill No. 137. Entitled an Act to establish Kindergartens in the public schools of this State where desired do pass.
House Bill No. 328. An Act to create Board of Trustees for Stephens High School in City of Crawfordville, Taliaferro County, to define their powers and duties do pass.
House Bill No. 306. An Act to increase the per diem of all members of County Boards of Education of Georgia do not pass.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVIS of Floyd,
Chairman.

Mr. Daniel of Troup County, Chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture No. 1, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Agriculture No. 1 has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 325 do pass.

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House Bill No. 327 do pass. Respectfully submitted, DANIEL of Troup, Chairman.

Mr. West of Randolph County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
House Bill No. 56 do not pass.
House Bill No. 108 do not pass. House Bill No. 198 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, WEsT of Randolph, Chairman.

Mr. Peek of Polk County, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
House Bill No. 93 do pass as amended.

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House Bill No. 243 do pass.

Respectfully submitted, PEEK of Polk, Chairman.

Mr. Logan of Banks County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government,_ submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the following hills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same hack to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 129 by Mr. Vaudivere of Cherokee do pass.
House Bill No. 291 by Messrs. Pilcher, Traylor and Parker of Richmond do pass.
House Bill No. 101 by Mr. Whitehead of Dooley do pass.
House Bill No. 189 by Messrs. Kirbo and Custer of Decatur do pass.
House Bill No. 240 by Mr. Westbrooks of Dougherty do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
LoGAN of Banks,
Chairman.

Mr. Alexander of Chatham County, Chairman of the Committee on State of the Republic, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State of the Republic has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 304 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
ALEXANDER of Chatham,
Chairman.

Mr. Vaughn of Rockdale County, Chairman of the Committee on University of Georgia and Its Branches, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on the University of Georgia and its Branches has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass:
House Bill No. 308 do not pass.
Respectfully submitted,
VAUGHN of Rockdale,
Chairman.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House, favora~ly reported were read the second time:
By Messrs. McElreath and Trippe of Bartow-
House Bill No. 93. A bill providing for the examination of Dental Nurses.

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By Mr. Whitehead of Dooly-
House Bill No. 101. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Vienna.

By Mr. Vandiviere of Cherokee-
House Bill No. 129. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Canton.

By Mr. Harris of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 137. A bill to establish kindergartens in public schools.

By Messrs. Kirbo and Custer of Decatur-
House Bill No. 189. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Bainbridge.

By Mr. Rigsby of Grady-
House Bill No. 198. A bill to amend the Cqde relative to notice being given before collection of attorney's fees in notes.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 240. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Albany.

By Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 243. A bill to regulate the practice of Chiropody and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Pilcher, Traylor and Parker of Richmond-
House Bill No. 291. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Augusta.

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By Mr. Davis of DeKalh-
House Bill No. 304. A bill prohibiting unfair dealing in motion pictures.

By Mr. Tucker of Berrien and others-
House Bill No. 325. A bill to provide for the revoking of commissions issued to employees of Agricultural Department.

By Mr. Tucker of Berrien and others-
House Bill No. 327. A bill to fix the time of the expiration of the term of office of Commissioner of Agriculture.

By Mr. Trotter of Taliaferro-
Hause Bill No. 328. A bill to amend an Act creating Board of Trustees for Stephens Institute.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House and Senate were read the third time and placed on their passage:
By Mr. McElvey of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 76. A bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act approved August 17, 1925, relating to dogs in Mitchell County, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 143, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Russell of Barrow-
House Bill No. 246. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Auburn, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 144, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Russell of Barrow-
House Bill No. 247. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Auburn, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 145, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 277. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Dougherty, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 146, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Beasley of TattnallHouse Bill No. 298. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend

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the charter of the City of Glennville, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage cf the hill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes were 147, nays 0.
The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Miller, Murrah and Neill of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 317. A hill to he entitled an Act to abolish the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of the County of Muscogee and to create the office of Tax Commissioner of Muscogee County, and for other purposes.
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 147, nays 0
The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 319. A hill to he entitled an Act to create the City Court of Sandersville, in and for the County of Washington, and for other purposes.
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 148, nays 0. The hill having received the requisi.~e constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Howell of Irwin-
House Bill No. 330. A hill to he entitled an Act to provide for the holding of three terms of the Superior Court per year in Irwin County, and for other purposes.

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The report of the ,committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 153, nays 0.
The bill having received the requis~te constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 334. A bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the holding of four terms of the Superior Court of Tift County, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 149, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 335. A bill to repeal an A~t to establish the City Court of Tifton, in and for the County of Tift, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 150, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Hutcheson and Pope of Walker-
House Bill No. 336. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Rossville, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 151, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Strickland of Brantley-
Hause Bill No. 337. A bill to be entitled an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues in and for the County of Brantley, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 152, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 63. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act cr_eating the Criminal Court in and for the City of Atl'anta, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 154, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 65. A bill to be entitled an Act fixing the salaries of Judges of Ci!y Courts of this State in counties having therein a population of 175,000 or more, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 155, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Drake of the 8th-
Senate Bill No. 69. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Bainbridge, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 156, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolution of the Senate were introduced, read the first time and referred to Committees:
By Mr. Miller of the 40thSenate Bill No. 37. A bi)l to amend an Act codifying
the school laws of Georgia and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Patrick of the 50thSenate Bill No. 43. A bill to change the name of the
State Normal School to State Teachers' Training School and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia.
By Mr. Kelly of the 51stSenate Bill No. 54. A bill to fix the salary of the Sheriff
of the Court of Appeals. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Mr. Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 58. A bill to provide for fixing of county lines where streams impassable at high water mark form such line or part thereof.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Lewis of the 20thSenate Bill No. 71. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Macon.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 75. A bill to exempt certain areas in mountain region from operation of Stock Law and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Conservation.

By Mr. David of the 43rd-
Senate Resolution No. 7. A resolution making Ernest Neal of Gordon County poet Laureate of State of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Education.

Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration, with the motion for the previous question, by Mr. Davis of DeKalb, pending:

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Bill No. 69. A bill to levy a tax on all distributors of motor fuels in the State, to provide for the collection of the said tax, and to provide for the allocation of the said tax when collected, and for other purposes.
The motion for the previous question prevailed, and the main question was ordered.

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Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb moved that the House reconsider its action in ordering the main question, and the motion was lost.

The following amendment was read and agreed to:

By Mr. Williams of Walton-

Amend House Bill No. 69 by adding the following paragraph to Section 7:
"Provided, further that when a distributor collects less than $25,000.00 per month in taxes due the State that his bond shall be fixed in the discretion of the ComptrollerGeneral of the State.

The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to.

The bill involving an appropriation, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Walton Alexander Awtrey Battle Bedingfield Bennett Bird Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Clary Coleman Colson Courson

Cowart

Garrett

Cozart

Gray

Cromartie

Grayson

Crowe

Griffin

Culpepper

Grovenstein

Custer

Gullatt

Daniel

Hines

Davis of DeKalb

Hooper

Davis of Floyd

Howell

Deason

Huddleston

Dekle

Hughes

Dowling

Hutcheson

Doyal

Jones of Bibb

Edmondson of Chat'a Jones of Cook

Erwin

Kempton

Evans

King

Faver

Kirbo

Floyd

Lance of Hall

Fowler

Lee of Screven

Franklin

McCluney

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McElvey

Sloan

Mciver

Palmer

McKoy

Parker

McWhorter of Bleck'y Pate

McWhorter ofOg'th'pe Perkins

Maddox

Phillips

Martin

Pilcher

Miller

Platt

Mills of Chatham

Pope

Moore

Quarterman

Murrah

Rainey

Neill

Rawls

New

Riden

Nix of Gwinnett

Rigsby

Osborn

Scruggs

Smith of Madison Stanford Still Thrash TUcker Warren Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook Wilhoit Williams Wilson Wright of Floyd


Those voting tn the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Wilkes

Hawes

Nix of Dawson

Adkins

Henson

Norman

Andrews

Hewell

Nuckolls

Beasley

Hightower

Patten

Beaton

Hillhouse

Peterson

Beck

Howard of Chat'h'ee Pickering

Blease

Howard of Long

Pruett

Burch

Humphrey

Riner

Carter

Johnson

Rivers

Chappel

Kemp

Rogers

Cook of Miller

Lance of Union

Rountree

Davidson

Lawson

Rutland

Davis of Mitchell

Lee of Bacon

Sealy

Davis of Thomas

Lindsay

Short

Dickey

Logan

Smith of Bryan

Dominick

Lord

Smith of Carroll

Duncan

McClain

Smith of Talbot

Edmondson of Brooks McClure

Strickland

England

McElreath

Thomas

Flynt

McGarity

Thomson of Terrell

Fort

Mallard

Thompson of Dodge

Freeman

Mansell

Tippins

Goolsby

Matthews

Traylor

Guillebeau

Mills of Liberty

Trippe

Hamby of Gilmer

Montgomery

Trotter

Hamby of Rabun

Morris

Tyson

Harris of Catossa Mullins

Vandiviere

Harris of Jefferson Nelson

Vaughn

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Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce

White Whitehead

Wright of Jones Zellars

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams of Putnam Bloodworth Cook of Telfair Crosby Hancock

Mann Oliver Peek Rampley

Stanley Stark Turner Mr. Speaker

The roll call was verified.

On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 104, nays 90.
The bill ha~ng received the requisite Constitutional majority was passed, as amended.

Mr. Wilhoit of Warren gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in passing House Bill No. 69.

Privileges of the floor were granted to Hon. L. F. Rickmon of Rabun, Hon. Freeman C. McClure of Richmond, Hon. P. B. Munday of Columbia, Hon. L. S. Fowler and Hon. Miller S. Bell of Baldwin, and Hon. Boyce Ficklen, Jr., of Wilkes.

Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Turner of vVhite.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock.

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THuRSDAY, JuLY 14, 1927.
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.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
Mr. Flynt of Spalding gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in defeating Senate Resolution No. 21.
Mr. Grayson of Chatham, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of Unanimous Consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules.
2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions, and general House and Senate bills and resolutions, having a local application, provided, that the said bills and resolutions do not apply to Counties nor Cities having certain populations named therein.
5. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions.

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By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:

By Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh-
House Bill No. 388. A bill to consolidate the offices of Receiver of Tax Returns and Tax Collector in Mcintosh County and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh-
House Bill No. 389. A bill to permit taking of catfish from waters of Mcintosh County and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Mr. Rutland of Lee-
House Bill No. 390. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Leesburg.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Davis of Floyd and others-
House Bill No. 391. A bill to provide for the payment of fees for services of County Police and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters

By Mr. Harris of Jefferson and others-
House Bill No. 392. A bill to provide Revenue for a permanent system of Roads and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. Trotter of TaliaferroHause Bill No. 393. A bill to amend an Act to create a

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Board of County Commissioners for counties of Warren and Taliaferro and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. McWhorter of OglethorpeHouse Bill No. 394. A bill to provide for the elimina-
tion of Grade Crossings and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Highways.
By Mr. Vaughn of Rockdale-
House Bill No. 395. A bill to amend an Act making larceny of automobiles, etc., a felony, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Howard of Chattahoochee and Davis of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 396. A bill to amend the Constitution relative to introduction of local bills in the General Assembly.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Goolsby of Monroe-
House Bill No. 397. A bill to appropriate funds to State College of Agriculture for research work in Entomology and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Chapel of Lamar-
House Bill No. 398. A bill to abolish City Court of Barnesville.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Mr. Chappel of Lamar-
House Bill No. 399. A bill changing terms of Superior Court of Lamar County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Tucker of Berrien and others-
House Bill No. 400. A bill to amend the Code relative to the business of loans on certain personal property and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Camp of Clayton-
House Bill No. 401. A bill to merge Clayton County with Fulton County and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan and others-
House Bill No. 402. A bill to create a District Agricultural School for the Colored and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia.

By Messrs. Camp and McKay of Coweta-
House Bill No. 403. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Newnan.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Weekes, Davis and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 404. A bill to amend an Act providing for nomination in primaries and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections.

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By Mr. Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 405. A bill to amend the Code relative to Board of Barber Examiners.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Messrs. Camp and McKoy of Coweta-
House Bill No. 406. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Newnan.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Boyd and Palmer of BurkeHouse Bill No. 407. A bill to amend an Act incorporating
the Methodist Episcopal Society at Old Church. Referred to Committee on State of Republic.
By Mr. Freeman of EarlyHouse Bill No. 408. A bill to amend the Code so as to
raise the pay of members of Boards of Education to five dollars per day.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Messrs. Bloch and Jones of Bibb-
House Bill No. 409 A bill to appropriate $10,000.00 for the Industrial Plant for the Blind.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By "Messrs. \:Yilliams and Adams of Walton-
House Bill No. 410. A bill to appropriate $10,000.00 to Fifth District Agricultural and Mechanical School.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

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By Mr. Smith of Madison-
House Bill No. 411. A bill to appropriate $450.00 to Mrs. Mary E. Carrington, wife of a pensioner of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Smith of Talbot and Hughes of Clinch-
House Bill No. 412. A bill to amend the Code relative to filing of application with Commissioner of Pensions.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Messrs. Smith of Talbot and Floyd of Harris-
House Bill No. 413. A bill to provide for the distribution of gasoline taxes and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Messrs. Smith of Talbot and Hughes of Clinch-
House Bill No. 414. A bill to appropriate $365,000.00 to all indigent Confederate veterans whose names appear on pension rolls of this State.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Smith of Talbot and Hughes of Clinch-
House Bill No. 415. A bill to provide for the payment of burial expenses of indigent pensioners and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Miller of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 416. A bill to appropriate $1,500.00 to educate orphans of World War Veterans who were killed in actual service.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

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By Mr. Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 417. A bill to regulate billiard rooms and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Mciver of Crisp-
House Resolution No. 47-417a. A resolution to consider business of roads after other business of the General Assembly.
Referred to Committee on Rules.

Mr. Hooper of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitution has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 14 reported with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK HooPER of Fulton,
Chairman.

Mr. New of Laurens County, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Banks and Banking has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has in-

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structed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 364 do pass. Respectfully submitted, NEW of Laurens, Chairman.

Mr. Trippe of Bartow 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 has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 259 do pass. House Bill No. 360 do pass. House Bill No. 295 do pass. House Bill No. 374 do pass. House Bill No. 338 do pass. House Bill No. 383 do pass. House Bill No. 268 do pass. House Bill No. 362 do pass. House Bill No. 367 do pass. House Bill No. 366 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, TRIPPE of Bartow, Chairman.

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Mr. Andrews of Crawford County, Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on County and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No 284 by Mr. Freeman of Early do pass.
House Bill No. 285 by Mr. Freeman of Early do pass.
House Bill No. 369 by Mr. Cromartie of Jeff Davis do pass.
House Bill No. 370 by Mr. Smith of Bryan do pass.
House Bill No. 371 by Mr. Smith of Bryan do pass.
House Bill No. 215 by Fulton Delegation of Fulton do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
W. F. ANDREWS of Crawford,
Chairman.

Mr. Mallard of Charlton County, Chairman of Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment has examined, found properly enrolled, signed and ready for delivery to the Governor the following Acts, to-wit:
House Bill No.4. An Act to amend an Act creating and establishing the Municipal Court of the City of Macon and for other purposes.

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House Bill No. 22. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Dublin and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 30. An Act to incorporate the City of Mountain Park, Georgia, and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 54. An Act to change the time of holding Superior Court in the County of Dougherty, Georgia, and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 57. An Act to provide that the Solicitor of City Court of Washington County shall be exofficio County Attorney and for other purposes
House Bill No. 58. An Act to amend an Act to amend the charter of the City of Tennille, Georgia, and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 74. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Greenville and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 115. An Act to repeal an Act entitled an Act to define and restrict the corporate privileges heretofore granted to the First Presbyterian Church of Augusta and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted,
MALLARD of Charlton,
Chairman.

Mr. Rountree of Emanuel County, Chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture No. 2, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Agriculture No. 2 has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:

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House Bill No. 294 do pass. Respectfully submitted, RouNTREE of Emanuel, Chairman.

Mr. Camp of Coweta County, Chairman of the Com~ittee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the followmg report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 30 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, CAMP of Coweta, Chairman.

Mr. Miller of Muscogee County, Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, has submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Military Affairs has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 382. Amending Military Act of 1916 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
MILLER of Muscogee,
Chairman.

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Mr. Logan of Banks County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Gover'1ment, has submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 320 by Messrs. Bloch and Jones of Bibb do pass.
Senate Bill No. 71 by Mr. Lewis of the 20th District do pass.
Senate Bill No. 60 by Mr. Myrick of the 1st District do pass.
House Bill No. 262 by Mr. Stanley of Fannin do pass.
Recommend that foregoing bills do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
LoGAN of Banks,
Chairman.

Mr. Beck of Carroll County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Property, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Public Property has had under consideration the following resolution of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended:

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Senate Resolution No. 12 do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, BEcK of Carroll, Chairman.

Mr. McElvey of Mitchell County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
House Bill No. 196 do not pass.
House Bill No. 140 do pass.
House Bill No. 365 do pass. Respectfully submitted,
McELVEY of l\1itchell, Chairman.
July 14, 1927.

Mr. Alexander 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 has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:

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Senate Bill No. 6 do pass. Respectfully submitted, ALEXANDER of Chatham, Chairman.

Mr. Maddox of Gwinnett County, Chairman of the Committee on Training Schools, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Training Schools has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
House Bill No. 348 by Miss Kempton of Fulton do pass. Respectfully submitted, MADDox of Gwinnett, Chairman.
Mr. Vaughn of Rockdale 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 has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 45 do pass. House Bill No. 51 do pass.

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House Bill No. 158 do pass.

Respectfully submitted, VAuGHN of Rockdale, Chairman.

Mr. Stark of Whitfield County, Vice-Chairman of the ~ommittee on Ways and Means, has submitted the followIng report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as vice-chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
House Bill No. 300 do pass.
House Bill No. 310 do not pass. Respectfully submitted, STORK of Whitfield,
Vice-Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requtstte constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:
By Mr. Awtrey of CobbHouse Bill No. 104. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Acworth.

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By Mr. Kemp of Cobb-
House Bill No. 176. A bill to amend an Act establishing a public school system in the City of Roswell.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqmstte constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House, to-wit:

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 4. To amend an Act approved August 17, 1914, codifying and consolidating the various Acts incorporating the City of LaFayette.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 36. A bill to amend Section 4 of the Code of 1910 which section provides rules governing the construction of all statutory enactments in this State.

By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 39. A bill to amend an Act to codify the school laws of Georgia, by increasing the salaries of the Supervisors and State School Auditor.

By Mr. Patrick of the 50th-
Senate Bill No. 44. A bill to authorize the Trustees of the University of Georgia to exercise the right of eminent domain.

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 45. A bill to amend Section 1041 of the Code of Georgia, 1910, by providing that in addition to

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the President of a Railroad Company, which shall dispute its liability to any county tax, affidavit of illegality may also be made by other officers having knowledge of the facts.

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 52. A bill to propose an amendment to Paragraph 11, of Section VI, of Article VII of the State Constitution on the subject of the employment of county agricultural agents and county home demonstration agents.

By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 53. A bill to amend an Act entitled an Act to codify the school laws of Georgia, so as to increase the salary of the Secretary and Executive Agent of the State Board of Education.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 72. A bill to amend an Act providing in counties of 200,000 population that the mayor and general council shall regulate the subdivision of lands, by adding a new section extending authority over sewerage disposal.

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 121. A bill to provide the method of fixing salaries of Court Bailiffs appointed by Judges in the Superior and City Courts in counties having a population of200,000.

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 214. A bill to amend an Act to establish the Criminal Court of Atlanta.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 66. A bill to authorize the Governor to acquire supplements to Park's Code of 1914 by exchanging therefor certain other publications.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolution of the House and Senate favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Mr. Doyal of FloydHouse Bill No. 14. A bill to amend the Constitution
relative to levying taxes for educational purposes on tncomes and for other purposes.
By Messrs. Bennett and Erwin of ClarkeHouse Bill No. 51. A bill to change the name of State
Normal School to Georgia State Teacher's College.
By Mr. McWhorter of Bleckley and othersHouse Bill No. 158. A bill to establish an A. & M.
School to be known as the Middle Georgia A. & M. School and for other purposes.
By Messrs. Still and Hooper and Miss Kempton of FultonHouse Bill No. 215. A bill to amend an Act creating
Board of Commissioners for Fulton County.
By Messrs. Walker of Ben Hill and Beck of CarrollHouse Bill No. 259. A bill to amend the Code relative
to the running of freight trains on Sunday.

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By Mr. Stanley of Fannin-
House Bill No. 262. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of McCaysville.

By Mr. Crosby of Appling-
House Bill No. 268. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Baxley.

By Mr. Freeman of Early-
House Bill No. 284. A bill to abolish the offices of Tax Collector and Tax Receiver for County of Early and for other purposes.

By Mr. Freeman of Early-
House Bill No. 285. A bill to repeal an Act to change the manner in which the Board of Commissioners for Early County shall be elected.

By Mr. Quarterman of Ware and others-
House Bill No. 294. A bill to amend an Act providing for an effective quarantine along the State boundary to prevent reinfestation of the tick free area.

By Messrs. Lindsay, Davis and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 295. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Clarkston.

By Mr. Adams of Wilkes-
House Bill No. 300. A bill to amend the Georgia Inheritance Tax Act.

By Mr. McGarity of Paulding-
House Bill No. 338. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Dallas.

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By Messrs. Bloch and Jones of Bibb-
House Bill No. 320. A bill to reenact the charter of the City of Macon.

By Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 348. A bill to amend an Act establishing Ga. Training School for Girls.

By Messrs. Platt and Davis of Thomas-
House Bill No. 362. A bill to amend the charter of the Town ofPavo.

By Mr. McWhorter of Bleckley-
House Bill No. 360. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Cochran.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 365. A bill to amend the Act creating City Court of Savannah.

By Messrs. Lindsay, Davis and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 366. A bill to extend the limits of the City of Atlanta.

By Messrs. Lindsay, Davis and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 367. A bill to repeal the charter of the Town of East Lake.

By Mr. Cromartie of Jeff Davis-
House Bill No. 369. A bill to vest in Tax Collectors of certain counties the power of Sheriffs relative to collection of tax fi. fas.

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By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 370. A bill to abolish County depository for County of Bryan and for other purposes.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 371. A bill to authorize Bryan County
to pay H. A. Griffith for injuries received while on duty as
a peace officer.

By Mr. Vandiviere of Cherokee-
House Bill No. 374. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Holly Springs.

By Mr. Miller of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 382. A bill to amend an Act reorganizing the Military forces of the State.

By Mr. Hamby of Gilmer-
House Bill No. 383. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Ellijay.

By Mr. Goolsby of Monroe and others-
House Resolution No. 45-347a. A resolution providing for the appointment of a joint committee to inspect the negro state institutions.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 6. A bill to provide that persons of twenty-one years of age shall not be required to post application for marriage license.
By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 30. A bill to render any evidence inadmissible as evidence secured in violation of the State Constitution.

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By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 71. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Macon.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Resolution No. 12. A resolution to appoin~ a joint committee to make recommendations concermng disposition of Indian Springs Reserve.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were read the third time and placed on their passage:

By Mr. Whitehead of Dooly-
House Bill No. 101. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Vienna, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 125, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Vandiviere of Cherokee-
House Bill No. 129. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Canton, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 130, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Messrs. Harris and England of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 140. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the Town of \Vrens, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 135, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Kirbo and Custer of Decatur-
House Bill No. 189. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Bainbridge, Georgia, and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
By Messrs. Kirbo and Custer of Decatur-
Amend House Bill No. 189 by adding after the words "which election shall be held by the proper authvrities on the first Wednesday in September, 1927," in the fourth line of the 43rd Section on the last page of said Act, the further words: "and which election shall be held whether petitioned for as provided by the general Act, or not."
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 240. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter in and for the City of Albany, Georgia, and for other purposes.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 145, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Pilcher, Traylor and Parker of Richmond-
House Bill No. 291. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Augusta, Georgia, and fo! other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 150, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Trotter of Taliaferro-
Hause Bill No. 328. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a Board of Trustees for Stephens High School (Stephens Institute) in the City of Crawfordville, Taliaferro County, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 155, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Bedingfield, Coleman and New of Laurens-
House Bill No. 364. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 1249 of the Code of Georgia in reference to State Depositories so as to create a State Depository in the Town of Dexter, Georgia, and for other purposes.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 160, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passsed.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Peebles of the 18th and othersSenate Bill No. 16. A bill to amend the Constitution
relative to allowing certain cities to pass Zoning Laws. Referred to Committees on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Drake of the 8th-
Senate Bill No. 28. A bill to provide for the rotation of jurors and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.
Mr. Wilhoit of Warren asked unanimous consent that the House reconsider its action in passing House Bill No. 69; the request was granted and the bill went to the heel of the calendar.
l\'1r. Flynt of Spalding moved that the House reconsider its action in defeating Senate Resolution No. 21.
Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty moved the previous question on the motion and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.
Mr. Stanford of Lowndes moved the ayes and nays on the motion to reconsider and the call was sustained.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adkins

Grayson

Alexander

Griffin

Andrews

Guillebeau

Battle

Hamby of Gilmer

Beasley

Hamby of Rabun

Bedingfield

Harris of Jefferson

Bennett

Hawes

Bird

Hewell

Brannen

Hines

Brunson

Hughes

Burch

Humphrey

Chappel

Kemp

Clary

Kempton

Coleman

King

Cook of Miller

Kirbo

Cook of Telfair

Lee of Bacon

Courson

Lee of Screven

Cromartie

Lindsay

Custer

Logan

Davidson

McCluney

Dominick

McElvey

Edmondson of Brooks McGarity

Edmondson ofCha'tga Maddox

England

Mallard

Faver

Mills of Chatham

Flynt

Mills of Liberty

Fort

Morris

Franklin

Murrah

Freeman

Nelson

Garrett

Nix of Dawson

Gray

Nix of Gwinnett

Osborn Parker Pate Peterson Phillips Pickering Pilcher Riden Rigsby Riner Rivers Rogers Rountree Scruggs Short Smith of Bryan Smith of Carroll Smith of Madison Strickland Thompson of Dodge Thrash Tippins Traylor Tyson Warren Westbrook Whitehead Williams Wilson Wright of Jones

Those voting m the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Putnam Adams of Wilkes Awtrey Beaton Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Burnside Camp of Clayton

Camp of Coweta Carter Colson Cowart Cozart Crowe Culpepper Daniel Davis of DeKalb Davis of Floyd

Davis of Thomas Deason Dekle Dickey Dowling Doyal Duncan Evans Floyd Fowler

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Goolsby

McWhorter of Og'th'e Smith of Talbot

Grovenstein

Mansell

Stanford

Gullatt

]4atthews

Stanley

Henson

Miller

Still

Hillhouse

Montgomery

Thomas

Hooper

Moore

Trippe

Howard of Chatt'h'ee Neill

Trotter

Howard of Long

Nuckolls

Tucker

Huddleston

Palmer

Vandiviere

Hutcheson

Patten

Vaughn

.Johnson

Peek

Walker of Ben Hill

Jones of Bibb

Perkins

Walker of Pierce

Lawson

Pope

Weekes

Lord

Pruett

Wellborn

McClain

Quarterman

White

McClure

Rainey

Wilhoit

Mciver

Ra,mpley

Wright of Floyd

McKoy

Rutland

Zellars

McWhorter of Bleck'y Sloan

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams of Walton Beck Blease Bloodworth Crosby Davis of Mitchell Erwin Hancock Harris of Catoosa

Hightower Howell Jones o.f Cook Lance of Hall Lance of Union McElreath Mann Martin Mullins

New :t{orman Oliver Platt Sealy Stark Thompson of Terrell Turner West

By unanimou~ consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the motion to reconsider the ayes were 92, nays 86.

The motion to reconsider prevailed, and the resolution was reconsidered.

On the adoption of the resolution, Mr. Hooper of Fulton moved the ayes and nays and the call was not sustained.
The resolution was adopted.

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Under the regular order of business the following bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

By Messrs. Neill and Murrah of Muscogee and Morris of Atkinson-
House Bill No. 2. A bill to be entitled an Act to require all revenue of the State of Georgia from whatever source derived and collected, except as otherwise herein provided, to be paid into the State Treasury, and all expenses of Government and of every branch and department of the Government to be paid out by warrants of the Governor drawn on appropriations duly made by the General Assembly; to provide for a penalty for the violation he.reof, and for other purposes.

The following Committee Amendments were read and adopted:
The Committee amends House Bill No 2 as follows: by adding at the end of Section 3, "nor to gifts, donations and internal income received by said educational institutions, nor shall the provisions of this Act apply to the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court.
The Committee amends further as follows: "~or to funds collected from the sale of farm equipment or other materialderived from the expenditure of Federal Research Funds, nor to funds received by Health Department for sale of medical supplies, nor fees received by Health Institutions.

The Committee amend further as follows: by adding a new Section to be known as Section 5 as follows:
"Section 5. It shall be and is hereby made the duty of each and every official head described in Section 1 of this Act to pay over and to deposit in the State Treasury on or before January 1, 1928, all sums remaining in their

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hands collected before said date, and remaining undisbursed under existing laws."

The following amendment by the Committee was adopted, as amended: Amend further by adding a new Section to be known as Section 6, as follows:
"Section 6. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the appropriation or allocation of any specific funds, under existing laws, which are now being paid direct into the Treasury."

The following amendments were read and adopted:
By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
Amend by .striking the Committee amendment substituting a new Section Six, and insetting in lieu thereof the following:
"Section 6. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the appropriation or allocation of the motor vehicle fees and licenses and pro rata of gasoline taxes to State Highway Department; nor shall it be construed to affect the appropriation or allocation of the pro rata of gasoline taxes to the Counties of this State; nor shall it be constmed to affect the appropriation or allocation of the proceeds of the cigar and cigarette taxes to the payment of pensions."

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
Amend by adding to Section 1 of said bill after the word "pay," and before the word "with," the word "daily."
Amend further by renumbering Sections 5, 6, and 7, as Sections 6, 7, and 8, respectively.

By Messrs. Rigsby of Grady and Custer of Decatur-
Amend by inserting in the third line of Section 7 hetween the words "shall" and "be," the words, "upon conviction."

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Mr. Harris of Jefferson moved the previous question on the bill and all amendments thereto, and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.
The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to, as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 142, nays 1.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
By unanimous consent the bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

The following resolution of the House was read:

By Messrs. Miller of Muscogee, Wright of Floyd and others-
House Resolution No. 47. A resolution that July 15, 16, and 17, 1927, be declared dies non of the session of the Meneral Assembly for 1927.
Privileges of the floor were granted to Han. W. M. Bry-
and of Clarke, and Hon. J. E. T. Bowden of Ware.
Mr. Crowe of Worth moved that the House do now adjourn, the motion prevailed, and House Resolution No. 47 went over as unfinished business.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Andrews of Crawford and Mr. Short of Baker.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock Monday morning.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
MoNDAY, JuLY 18, 1927.
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 Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Alexander Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Carter Chappel Clary Coleman Colson Cook of Miller Cowart Cozart

Cromartie

Grayson

Crosby

Griffin

Crowe

Grovenstein

Culpepper

Guillebeau

Custer

Gullatt

Daniel

Hamby of Gilmer

Davidson

Hamby of Rabun

Davis of DeKalb

Hancock

Davis of Floyd

Harris of Catoosa

Davis of Mitchell

Harris of Jefferson

Davis of Thomas

Henson

Deason

Hewell

Dekle

Hightower

Dickey

Hillhouse

Dominick

Hines

Dowling

Hooper

Doyal

Howard of Chat'h'ee

Duncan

Howard of Long

Edmondson of Brooks Howell

England

Huddleston

Erwin

Hughes

Faver

Humphrey

Floyd

Hutcheson

Flynt

Johnson

Fort

Jones of Bibb

Fowler

Jones of Cook

Franklin

Kemp

Freeman

Kempton

Garrett

Kirbo

Goolsby

Lance of Hall

Gray

Lawson

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Lindsay

Osborn

Logan

Palmer

Lord

Parker

McClain

Patten

McClure

Peek

McElreath

Perkins

McElvey

Peterson

McGarity

Phillips

Mciver

Pickering

McKoy

Pilcher

McWhorter of Belck'y Platt

McWhorter of Og'th'e Pope

Maddox

Pruett

Mallard

Quarterman

Mansell

Rainey

Martin

Rampley

Matthews

Rawls

Miller

Riden

Mills of Chatham Rigsby

Mills of Liberty

Riner

Moore

Rivers

Mullins

Rountree

Murrah

Rutland

Neill

Scruggs

Nelson

Sealy

New

Sloan

Nix of Dawson

Smith of Carroll

Nix of Gwinnett

Smith of Talbot

Norman

Stanford

Nuckolls

Stark Still Strickland Thomas Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Thrash Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook White Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Wilson Wright of Floyd Wright of Jones Zellars

Mr. Grayson of Chatham, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.

By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.

The Journal was confit med.

By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of Unanimous Consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules.

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2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions and general House and Senate bills and resolutions having a local application.
5. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions and general House and Senate bills and resolutions having a local application according to number of inhabitants named in cerlain U. S. Census'.
6. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were read the second time and recommitted:

By Messrs. Lord and Hancock of Jackson-
House Bill No. 381. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Commerce, Georgia, and for other purposes.
By Mr. Trotter of Taliaferro-
Hause Bill No. 393. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to create a Board of Commtsswners for the Counties of Warren and Taliaferro.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were recommitted to their Committees:
By Mr. Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 14. A bill to amend the Constitution so as to allow the levy and collection of a tax on mcome, and for other purposes.

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By Mr. Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 271. A bill to appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 for the purpose of buying an automobile for the Governor.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to Committees:

By Messrs. Parker of Richmond and Miller of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 418. A bill to amend an Act reorganiZing the Military forces of the State.
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Miller of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 419. A bill to appropriate $20,000.00 to State College of Agriculture to make research work in live stock production.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 420. A bill to amend the charter of the City Court of Decatur.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Vandiviere of CherokeeHouse Bill No. 421. A bill to abolish office of County
Treasurer in County of Cherokee and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mess,rs. Flynt of Spalding and Humphrey of EmanuelHouse Bill No. 422. A bill to fix the time when terms
of the Supreme Court shall end and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

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By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 423. A bill to amend the charter of the City Court of Reidsville.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Walker of Ben Hill-
House Bill No. 424. A bill to fix certain duties fo.r Board of Education for County of Ben Hill.
Referred to Committee on County- and County Matters.

By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 425. A bill to amend an Act creating County Commissioners for County of Camden.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Rutland of Lee and 'Pucker of Berrien-
House Bill No. 426. A bill to prevent spread of potato weevil and other diseases.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 1.

By Mr. Davis of Floyd-
House Bill No. 427. A bill to require treasurers of public school systems to give bond and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Smith of Carroll-
House Bill No. 428. A bill to appropriate $8,890.00 to A. & M. School at Carrollton for repairing dormitories.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Tyson of McintoshHouse Bill No. 429. A bill to amend the Constitution

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relative to eliminating grand jurors and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Messrs. Davidson of Peach and McWhorter of Oglethorpe-
House Bill No. 430. A bill to appropriate money to reimburse loses sustained under sale of Calcium Arsenate by Board of Entomology.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette and othersHouse Bill No. 431. A bill to provide for an occupation
tax upon certain articles and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. Hamby of RabunHouse Bill No. 432. A hill to establish a Junior College
at Clarkesville, Georgia, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on University of Georgia.

By Mr. Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 433. A hill to make it unlawful for any person to rent a motor vehicle with intent to defraud the owner thereof.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Duncan of Houston County-
House Bill No. 434. A bill to provide a system under which certain cities may pave, etc., their streets and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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489

By Mr. Jones of Cook and others-
House Bill No. 435. A bill to suppress the spread of hydrophobia and for other purposes.
Referred lo Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. Griffin of Twiggs-
Hause Bill No. 436. A bill to amend an Act creating Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for County of Twiggs.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Chappel of Lamar-
House Bill No. 437. A bill to create an Advisory Board for County of Lamar and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Miller of Liberty-
House Bill No. 438. A bill to declare valid sales under Tax Executions and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Walker of Pierce-
House Bill No. 439. A bill to amend an Act establishing City Court of Blackshear.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Dowling of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 440. A bill to regulate making of contracts by school teachers with Boards of Education and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education.

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By Mr. Davis of DeKalb and others-
House Bill No. 441. A bill to require owners of certain vehicles and trailers to furnish security for their civil liability.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Grovenstein of Effingham-
House Bill No. 442. A bill to incorporate the Town of Rincon and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Beaton and Quarterman of Ware-
House Bill No. 443. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Waycross.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Beaton and Quarterman of Ware-
House Bill No. 444. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Waycross.
Referred to Commi~tee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty and others-
House Bill No. 445. A bill to appropriate $40,000.00 to combat malaria.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Adams of Putnam-
House Bill No. 446. A bill to make Tax Collector exofficio sheriffs for purpose of collecting State and County Taxes and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

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By Messrs. Adams and Cozart of Wilkes-
House Bill No. 447. A bill to repeal the charter of the Town ofFicklen.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware--
House Bill No. 4:i8. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Waycross.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware-
House Bill No. 449. A bill to amend the charter of the Gty of Waycross.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 450. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Savannah.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Tucker of Berrien and Stanford of Lowndes and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 451. A bill to regulate dealers in manufactured tobacco products and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on \Vays and Means.

By Mr. Boyd of Greene- _
House Resolution No. 49-449a. A resolution to relieve sureties on bond of L. R. Evans.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Messrs. Kemp and Awtrey of Cobb-
House Resolution No. 50-449b. A resolution to appropriate $1,000.00 to old Soldiers' Cemetery at Marietta.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Alexander of Chatham and others-
House Resolution No. 51-450a. A resolution requesting the Custodian to install more lights in corridors on second floor of the Capitol.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Martin of Troupe-
House Resolution No. 2-452a. A resolution calling for information from Banking Department. To lie on desk one day.

Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh County, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Game and Fish has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:

By Mr. Thomas of Wayne-

To wit: House Bill No. 193. Entitled an Act to prohibit fishing in the County of Wayne, etc., and for other purposes. do pass.

Respectfully submitted,

TvsoN of Mcintosh,

July 18, 1927.

Chairman

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Mr. Daniel of Troup County, Chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture No. 1, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on General Agriculture No. 1 has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 244 do pass.

Respectfully submitted, DANIEL of Troup, Chairman.

Mr. Logan of Banks County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Muncipal Government has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 257 by Mr. Jones of Cook do pass.
House Bill No. 276 by Mr. Rigby of Grady do pass.
House Bill No. 358 by Mr. A. H. Chappel of Fannin do pass.
House Bill No. 274 by Messrs. Austin and Kirbo of Decatur do pass.

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House Bill No 363 by Messrs. Hines and Fort of Sumter do pass.

Respectfully submitted,

LoGAN of Banks,

This lOth day of July, 1927.

Chairman.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House, favorably reported were read the second time:
By Mr. Thomas of WayneHouse Bill No. 193. A bill to prohibit fishing in County
of Wayne.
By Mr. Daniel of TroupHouse Bill No. 244. A bill to require the giving of surety
bond by Commissioner of Agriculture and for other purposes.
By Mr. Jones of CookHouse Bill No. 257. A bill to amend the charter of the
Town of Lenox.
By Messrs. Custer and Kirbo of DecaturHouse Bill No. 274. A bill to amend the charter of
the City of Bainbridge.
By Mr. Rigsby of GradyHouse Bill No. 276. A bill to amend the charter of the
Town of Whigham.
By Messrs. Hines and Fort of SumterHouse Bill No. 363. A bill to am.:nd the charter of the
City of Americus.

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By Mr. Chappel of Lamar-
House Bill No. 358. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Barnesville.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House and Senate were read the third time and placed on their passage:
By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 215. A bill to amend an Act creating a Bond Commission for Fulton County and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 130, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. .
By Mr. Stanley of Fannin-
House Bill No. 262. A bill to amend the charter of the City of McCaysville, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 130, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Crosby of Appling-
House Bill No. 268. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Baxley, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 132, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Freeman of Early-
House Bill No. 284. A bill to consolidate the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Early County, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 133, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Freeman of Early-
House Bill No. 285. A bill to change the manner of nominating the County Commissioners of Early County, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 134, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Lindsay, Davis and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 295. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Clarkston, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 134, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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497

Mr. McGarity of Paulding-
House Bill No. 338. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Dallas and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 136, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. McWhorter of Bleckley-
House Bill No. 360. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Cochran and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 137, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Platt and Davis of Thomas-
House Bill No. 362. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Pavo and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 137, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Davis, Weekes and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 366. A hill to extend the City limits of the City of Atlanta, and for other purposes.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 138, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Davis, Weekes and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 367. A bill to repeal the charter of the Town of East Lake, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which. was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 139, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 370. A bill to repeal an Act establishing a County Depository in and for the County of Bryan and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 139, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 371. A bill to pay H. A. Griffeth for injuries received as an officer of the peace, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.

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By Mr. Vandiviere of Cherokee-
House Bill No. 374. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Holley Springs in Cherokee County, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

Mr. Hamby of Gilmer-
House Bill No. 383. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Ellijay, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 143, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Cromartie of Jeff Davis-
House Bill No. 369. A bill to give Tax Collectors in certain counties power of Sheriffs in certain cases and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 146, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 71. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Macon, Georgia, and for other purposes.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 144, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 60. A bill to require referendums to repeal certain municipal charters and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 145, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the Senate were introduced read the first time and referred to the Committees:
By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 4. A bill to amend the charter of the City of LaFayette.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 36. A bill to amend the Code relative to construction of Statutory enactments.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 39. A bill to amend an Act codifying school laws of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Education.

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By Mr. Patrick of the 50th-
Senate Bill No. 44. A bill to authorize Trustees of University of Georgia to exercise right of eminent domain.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia and its Branches.

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 45. A bill to amend the Code relative to President of a railroad company disputing its liability to any county tax.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 47. A bill to amend the Negotiable Instruments Law.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 52. A bill to amend the Constitution relative to County Agricultural Agents.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Greene of the 23d-
Senate Bill No. 53. A bill to amend the Act codifying school laws of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 72. A bill to provide that in certain counties the Mayor and other authorities shall regulate sub-divisions of land.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 66. A bill to authorize Governor to acquire supplements to Park's Code of 1914.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Page of the 16th-
Senate Bill No. 95. A bill to establish City Court of Swains bora.
Referred to Comittee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 98. A bill to permit certain counties to merge school systems with local or independent systems.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Haddock of the 9th-
Senate Bill No. 102. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Blakely.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker; The Senate has passed by the reqms1te constitutional
majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:
By Messrs. Davis and McElvey of MitchellHouse Bill No. 75. A bill to provide for the election of a
Board of County Commissioners in and for the County of Mitchell.

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By Mr. Cook of Miller-
House Bill No. 49. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Colquitt by prescribing the salary of the Mayor of the City of Colquitt.

By Messrs. Smith and Beck of Carroll-
House Bill No. 62. A bill to amend an Act fixing the salary of the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Carroll County.

By Messrs. McElreath and Trippe of Bartow-
House Bill No. 126. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Emerson.

By Messrs. Davis and Lindsay and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 10. A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Lithonia.

By Mr. Hillhouse of Worth-
House Bill No. 128. A bill to amend the charter of Sylvester.

By Mr. River of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 87. A bill to create the office of Tax Collector, Tax Receiver and County Treasurer of Wheeler County.

By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 85. A bill to repeal an Act abolishing the County Treasurer in Wheeler County.

By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 86. A bill to repeal an Act to abolish the office of Tax Collector and create in their stead a Tax Commissoner in the County of Wheeler.

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By Messrs. New, Bedingfield and Coleman of Laurens-
House Bill No. 200. A bill to amend an Act creating a bond Commission for Laurens County.

By Messrs. Neill, Miller and Murrah of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 35. A bill to allow certain counties m this State to levy a tax for the support of prisoners.

By Messrs. McElvey and Davis of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 199. A bill to amend an Act so as to increase the limit of taxation in the City of Pelham.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 177. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners for the County of Washington.

By Mr. Thomas of Wayne-
House Bill No. 194. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Jesup.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqmstte constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:

By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 157. A bill to amend the Act creating the Office of Commissioner in the County of Wheeler.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 254. A bill to amend the Act creating the City Court of Albany.

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By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 251. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for the County of Bryan.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 250. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners for the County of Bryan.

By Messrs. Huddleston and Mullins of Meriwether-
Hause Bill No. 238. A bill to provide a system by which the City of Manchester may pave its streets.

By Mr. Tucker of Berrien-
House Bill No. 207. A bill to amend the Act creating the City Court of Nashville.

By Mr. Hughes of Clinch-
House Bill No. 209. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Homerville.

By Mr. Lawson of Pulaski-
House Bill No. 255. A bill to increase the number of terms of Superior Court of Pulaski County.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following bill of the House as amended, to-wit:

By Mr. Cook of Miller-
House Bill No. 105. A bill to amend an Act entitled an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the County of Miller.

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The following resolution was read and ordered to lie on the table one day:

By Mr. Martin of Troup-
House Resolution No. 52-452b. A resolution calling for certain information from the Department of Banking of the State, and for other purposes.

Under the order of unfinished business the following resolution of the House was again taken up for consideration.

By Mr. Miller of Muscogee and others-
House Resolution No. 47. A resolution declaring July 15th, 16th and 17th as dies non as to the 1927 session of the General Assembly, and for other purposes.
Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb moved to table the resolution.
Mr. Doyal of Floyd moved the ayes and nays on the motion to table, and the call was not sustained.
The motion to table prevailed and House Resolution No. 47 was tabled.

The following resolution was read and adopted:

By Messrs. Russell of Barrow and Wilhoit of Warren-
House Resolution No. 53. A resolution that the House convene at 9:00 o'cock A. M., beginnng Tuesday, July 19th, 1927.

Under the regular order of business the following bill of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

By Mr. Rosser of the 44thSenate Bill No. 6. A bill to be entitledan Act to amend

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an Act providing for the issuance of marriage license to persons who have arrived at the age of twenty-one years.
Mr. Gullatt of Campbell moved the previous question on the bill.
Mr. Stanford of Lowndes moved that further consideration of the bill be indefinitely postponed.
The motion- for the previous question prevailed and the main question was ordered.

The following Minority Report was submitted and read:

The following members of the Committee on State of the Republic file their Minority Report on Senate Bill No. 6, and recommend that said bill do not pass:

Messrs. A. A. Fowler of Douglas,

L. L. Moore of Colquitt,
J. W. Nelson of Macon.

The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill Mr. Fowler of Douglas moved the ayes and nays and the call was sustained.

The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Walton Aadms of Wilkes Alexander Battle Beck Blease Bloch Brannen Brunson Burnside Camp of Coweta

Carter Chappel Clary Coleman Cook of Miller Cowart Cozart Crowe Davidson Davis of DeKalb Davis of Thomas

Deason Duncan Erwin Faver Flynt Fort Franklin Freeman Garrett Goolsby Grayson

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Griffin

McClure

Rivers

Grovenstein

McGarity

Rountree

Guillebeau

McWhorter of Bleck'y Rutland

Hamby of Gilmer

McWhorter of Og'th'e Sloan

Hamby of Rabun

Martin

Smith of Carroll

Hancock

Miller

Smith of Talbot

Harris of Catoosa Mills of Chatham Stark

Harris of Jefferson Murrah

Strickland

Henson

Neill

Thomas

Howard of Chat'h'ee New

Thompson of Terrell

Howell

Nix of Dawson

Thrash

Huddleston

Osborne

Trotter

Hughes

Parker

Tucker

Hutcheson

Pate

Tyson

Johnson

Peterson

Walker o.f Ben Hill

Jones of Bibb

Pilcher

Walker of Pierce

Jones of Cook

Platt

Wellborn

Kemp

Pope

Westbrook

Kempton Kirbo

Pruett RamDley

Whitehead Wilhoit

Lawson

Rawls

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton
Adams Of Putnam
Awtrey Beasley Beaton Bedingfield Bennett Bird Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Camp of Clayton Colson Cromartie Culpepper Daniel Davis of Floyd Davis of Mitchell Dekle Dickey Dominick Dowli;ng Doyal

Edmondson of Brooks Matthews

Floyd

Mills of Liberty

Fowler

Moore

Gray

Mullins

Gullatt

Nelson

Hewell

Nix of Gwinnett

Hightower

Norman

Hillhouse

Nuckolls

Hines

Palmer

Hooper

Patten

Howard of Long

Peek

Humphrey

Perkins

Lance of Hall

Phillips

Lindsay

Quarterman

Lord

Rainey

McClain

Riden

McElreath

Rigsby

Mciver

Riner

McKoy

Scruggs

Maddox

Stanford

Mallard

Still

Mansell

Thompson of Dodge

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Trippe Vandiviere Warren

Weekes West White

Wright of Floyd Wright of Jones

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adkins

Lance of Union

Andrews

Lee of Bacon

Bloodworth

Lee of Screven

Burch

Logan

Courson

McCluney

Crosby

McElvey

Custer

Mann

Edmondson of Chat'gaMontgomery

England

Morris

Evans

Oliver

Hawes

Pickeri,ng

King

Rogers

Sealy Short Smith of Bryan Smith of Madison Stanley Tippins Traylor Turner Vaughn Williams Wilson Zellars

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 95, nay~ 74.

The bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority was lost.

Miss Kempton of Fulton gave notice that at the proper time she would move that the House reconsider its action in failing to pass Senate Bill No. 6.

The following message was received from His Excellency,
Governor L. G. Hardman, through his Secretary, Mr.
Wilson, and read:
SECOND MESSAGE
to
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA
Having expressed in my first message to you my confidence in your ability and your desire of co-operation, I come now to express my appreciation and gratitude for the rapid and har-

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monious action that you have taken in coming together and electing the respective officers of the two departments of legislation, viz., the House and the Senate. Also for the rapidity and co-operation manifested in arranging and appointing the committees of the respective branches of legislation. I also commend the activity and interest that is apparent in the organization of these committees and the work that is put forth and the prompt handling of the measures that have been offered or presented looking to the better legislation that will provide and encourage progress, efficiency and economy in all of the departments of government of the State and the interests that this commonwealth fosters.
You have now consumed almost halfof the entire session of the present term of the General Assembly, and I wish to commend to you for your consideration in more detail some of the problems which I desire should be solved du:ing the present session of the Legislature. I recognize that a body which is composed largely of new members can not so readily handle the problems that contemplate reorganization and rearrangement of the departments of State Government and the Department of Finance. I believe, however, that with your '!bility, interest and enthusiasm you will be able to solve some of the problems looking to the betterment of State Government and State Finance.
REcESS PERIOD. I suggest for your consideration the advisability of recessing, in order that you might have more time and opportunities for the conside1 ation of some of the problems that look to the correlation and co-operation of some of the more important departments of the State. The purpose of the recess would be to 1eorganize, correlate and provide co-operation and reduce the number of Boards of the Institutions and Departments, so as to provide greater efficiency~ economy and co-operation.
I recommend for your consideration three plans, either one of which might accomplish, or aid in accomplishing, the purpose above indicated:

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(1) I recommend that these problems, if possible, be solved during the present session of the Legislature.
If, for the lack of time and opportunity, you find in your wise deliberation that you are unable to do that, I then recommend:
(2) That you appoint a Committee or Committees to consider the matter of reorganizing and correlating the departments of Government and Finance, for the purpose of studying during the interim these problems and presenting its findings and recommendations to the next General Assembly for their action.
Should you, in your wisdom and judgment, decide that this is not an economical and wise plan, I suggest:
(3) That you authorize the Governor and provide an appropriation to secure experienced and trained experts to investigate and study and make such recommendations as their study might indicate, to be reported to the next General Assembly for their action.
The St te of Virginia, which had one hundred Boards and Departments, has now reduced that number to less than a dozen. The State of Tennessee, which had forty-nine, has now reduced them to eight; and similar action has been taken by other states, looking to efficiency, economy and ca-operation.
DEFICIT. I call your attention again to the report of the Investigating and Budget Commission, which declares that in 1929, under the present plan, we shall have a deficit of $572,000.00. I call your attention also to the report furnished by the State Auditor that by the end of the year 1927 we shall have a deficit of at least $225,000.00, resulting from expenditures by Departments and Institutions over and above the appropriations made for the year 1926-27. This does not indude the losses from bank failures. This, all told, will require a revenue or fund of $797,000.00, resulting from the deficits as stated by the Auditor's Report and the Report of

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the Investigating and Budget Commission. This condition should not exist. I recommend that you provide funds to take care of these institutions, but that they shall not be permitted to expend funds or create a debt unauthorized by the
State of Georgia. It is far better to provide adequate revenue
to maintain our institutions th n to permit an accumulation of debt. No institution, Board of Trustees or Department should be permitted to create such deficiencies, and it should be declared unlawful to do so and that Institutions or Departments creating such debt shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
~ow, in order that extreme emergencies in Departments or Institutions of this State may be cared for, I recommend that you provide and place in the Governor or some other Department the authority to take care of such emergencies, and that you enact such laws as in your judgment would be wise to provide for such exigencies.
BANKING. The problem of better safeguarding the deposits in the banks under the supervision of the State Banking Department and the prevention of the failures of these banks, which materially affect the entire activities of the citizens of Georgia, must be met. I urge upon you the necessity of amending and providing in your banking laws such supervision and regulation and enforcement as will prevent the failure of these banks. The supervision and regulation and enforcement of the laws should be so thorough and complete as to prevent failures, rather than provide methods of taking care of the banks after failures. The banking business, since it deals with the money of almost every citizen in the State, should be made so strong and so complete as to be the most dependable and reliable business in the entire State. The losses due to bank failure in our State have brought a tremendous burden and suffering upon small depositors as well as large ones; and the matter of better methods in handling the banking business was strongly and most decidedly passed upon by the people in your election and mine.
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Capitol as well as other buildings of the State, we present for your consideration the reports of the architects giving the floor space in the Capitol and the number of occupants as well as the standard space necessary for each occupant that will provide the best efficiency and economy, with the best health conditions providing light and air. This is both a scientific and a practical problem, to determine whether or not you need and will attempt to build a Departmental Building or will improve our present Capitol. Our Capitol building is deteriorating for the lack of repairs that should be done annually, rather than permit deteriora: ion that would require a large sum to replace the damage from age and use. I call your attention to the measure which has been introduced in the House which would provide funds to build a departmental Building without an appropriation, the money coming through saving of the insurance on State and public buildings.
PERMANENT RECORDS. I suggest also that we should have a department or location in the present Capitol for filing permanent records of all the departments of the State Government, as well as of other institutions not otherwise provided for. I suggest that such a location could be economically and permanently provided in the first floor of the present Capitol Building. The State is a permanent organization, and should have permanent, substantial and sufficient room to transact her business and provide for permanent records.

STATE FARM. There should be records made of every individual placed at this Institution, and these records should be placed in a vault for permanent protection.

1. There should be forms provided and records made of the criminality.

2. There should be made a careful physical examination of the individual in detail, giving the distinctive marks of identification as well as physiognomy and finger prints, also to be filed away.

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3. There should be made a medical examination, which should be thorough and complete, on proper forms, to be filed away with the other records. When the criminal, if not infected with some communicable disease such as tuberculosis. when entering the Institution, is later transferred to the Tuberculosis Hospital, another examination should be made and filed, on entering this department at the State Farm.
4. That a medical examination should be made of those leaving this Institution after serving their sentence or being paroled or pardoned.
I call your attention to a sketch of the Tuberculosis Building at this Farm and of the floor space therein, which building now has fifty tubercular criminals, when the space required for the proper care and treatment of these should be twice as large as we now have at this Institution. The baths, the beds and the food are inadequate and undesirable, as well as the sewerage. An additional building should be provided and the present building renovated and the ground better kept.
I call your attention also to the fact that in the Woman's Building or Department we have about ten tubercular white women and twenty tubercular negro women, who should be segregated. I commend the very splendidly kept building that the female criminals are placed in.
There are four thousand acres of land belonging to the State Farm, about two thousand acres of which are going to waste, and I suggest that through your Department of Forestry this land be reforested and made productive, which could be taken care of by the Forestry Department and the labor on the Farm.
UNIVERSITY. I desire also to remind you of the first Message, carrying with it certain recommendations regarding the University at Athens and some of its branches, as to their condition and needs.

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HEALTH DEPARTMENT. There can be no question as to the helpfulness and the need of this department, for the wei.: fare of the individual citizen and the entire State of Georgia, and I suggest for your consideration that the departments and interests looking to the prevention and relief of human suffering be correlated and that sufficient funds be provided to make this department most efficient. I shall not go into detail recommending to you the State Department of Health, the Tuberculosis, the Defective and the Welfare work; but I suggest that all of these interests should be so correlated as to co-operate in a helpful and economical way. All of the Public Health problems should be placed under one Secretary or Commissioner, with subdivisions, so as to make it efficient, economical and co-operative. The health and education of each individual are fundamental in the production of wealth and revenue for the State, as well as in the development of industries and enterprises.
HIGHWAYS. Road construction and road maintenance are State problems. There is no interest in the State for which we spend as much money, and this expenditure should be placed upon the very best business basis, so as to give to every county and every section of the entire State the very best roads possible, and to provide the construction of these roads as rapidly as possible. Road construction and maintenance and bridge construction and maintenance are engineering problems, and should be provided with trained, expert and experienced men to provide and supervise the entire interest. These engineers should not only be expert engineers, but should have knowledge of the material used for 1oad building and of the chemistry and the strength of the materials, and should regulate the traffic.
You have passed in the House the Neill bill, which will provide for safeguarding the funds not only of this department, but of all other departments, so that it shall all come into one treasury and be checked out by vouchers which must be countersigned by the Comptroller and by the Governor of the State.

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This Departme11t should have the very wisest business methods, since it involves the largest funds.
TAxEs OF REVENUE. The sources of revenue in the State should represent the value or profit in the respective sources which pay taxes. Taxation is not for the purpose of burdening or eliminating enterprises, industries, agriculture or other lines of business; but should represent to some degree a return to the Government which permits and provides plans and protection for the operation of the business or enterprise that makes it more profitable to the owner and beneficial in the way of maintaining the protection under the Government.
Revenue should be, as far as possible, equalized on every line of industry or enterprise, as well as on property of all classes.
I might suggest some of the plans that are in operation in other States and that are now under consideration in your Legislative Department. Whether or not the Capital Stock Tax and the Land Tax should be abandoned for State purposes, and a Millage Tax placed on the returns of all business of every type or class, is a question to be considered. Also, the question suggests a Sales Tax and a Luxury Tax.
It should not be the purpose of legislation to burden any class of values or of industries, but by reason of the legislation and the system in operation to provide methods and permit operations that tend to make them more profitable.
This would encourage the location of industries and manufacturing plants of every variety, and would thereby give you a larger source of revenue for the State and at the same time allow profit to the investors.
SuMMARY. In a summary, the suggestions that I have made to you are as follows:
1. That all funds be placed daily in the Treasury and the State Depositories, subject to expenditure on appropriation, by properly signed vouchers.

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2. The safeguarding of banks.
. 3. That the Highway Department be placed upon the ?est scientific ~nd practical and wise business basis.
4. That a Departmental Building program be put into operation.
5. That the number of Departments be reduced and that greater efficiency be provid d under them.
6. That a place be provided in the present Capitol Building for filing permanent records of the State.
7. Consideration of various plans of taxation and revenue.

Yours truly,

L. G. HARDMAN, Governor.

By unanimous consent 300 copies of the Governor's Address were ordered to be printed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following bill and resolution of the House, ta-wit:
By Mr. Stark of Whitfield and othersHouse Bill No. 3. A bill to carry into effect the amend-
ment to the Constitution autho;izing contraction by the State of a debt in the amount of $3,500,000.00 for the purpose of paying public school teachers.

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By Mr. Wright of Floyd-
House Resolution No. 43. A resolution, inviting Dr. Benjamin Rand to address the General Assembly.

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 and House, to-wit:

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 47. A bill to amend Sections 4 and 5 of the "Negotiable Instruments Act."

By Mr. Page of the 16th-
Senate Bill No. 95. A bill to establish the City Court of Swainesboro, Emanuel County.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 98. A bill to amend an Act of March 19, 1926, so as to permit counties of certain population to merge school systems with local or independent systems.

By Mr. Haddock of the 9th-
Senate Bill No. 102. A bill to amend the Act of 1906, page 161, creating the City of Blakely, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Matthews of Haralson-
House Bill No. 17. A bill to amend the Code of Georgia providing for the selection by the Governor of Banks of certain Cities and Towns therein named so as to add the City of Buchanan.

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By Mr. Howell of Irwin-
House Bill No. 20. A bill to incorporate the City of Ocilla and for other purposes.

By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 41. A bill to amend Section 1249 of the Code of 1910 so as to make State Depository in the City of Glennville in Tattnall County, Georgia, and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Bloch and Jones of Bibb-
House Bill No. 134. A bill to amend the Act creating the Court of Macon.

By Mr. Flynt of Spalding-
House Bill No. 144. A bill to amend an Act entitled an Act granting and amending the charter of the City of Griffin.

By Mr. McGarity of Paulding-
House Bill No. 192. A bill to increase the number of terms of the Superior Court of Paulding County.
Privileges of the floor were granted to Hon. W. D. Lanier of Richmond, Hon. Alexander R. Lawton, Jr., and Hon. Edmond H. Abrahams of Chatham.

Mr. Wilhoit of Warren moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Custer of Decatur and Mr. McElvey of Mitchell.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
TuESDAY JuLY 19, 1927.
The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9:00 o'cock 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 Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Andrews Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Carter Chappel Clary Coleman Colson Cook of Miller Cook of Telfair Courson Cowart

Cozart

Grayson

Cromartie

Griffin

Crosby

Grovenstein

Oro we

Guillebeau

Culpepper

Gullatt

Custer

Hamby of Gilmer

Daniel

Hamby of Rabun

Davidson

Hancock

Davis of DeKalb

Harris of Catoosa

Davis of Floyd

Harris of Jefferson

Davis of Mitchell

Hawes

Davis of Thomas

Henson

Deason

Hewell

Dekle

Hightower

Dickey

:Wllhouse

Dominick

Hines

Dowling

Hooper

Doyal

Howard of Chat'h'ee

Duncan

Howard of Long

Edmondson of Brooks Howell

EdmondsonofChat'ga Huddleston

England

Hughes

Erwin

Humphrey

Evans

Hutcheson

Faver

Johnson

Floyd

Jones of Bibb

Flynt

Jones of Cook

Fort

Kemp

Fowler

Kempton

Franklin

King

Freeman

Kirbo

Garrett

Lance of Hall

Goolsby

Lance of Union

Gray

Lawson

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Lee of Bacon

Nuckolls

Lee of Screven

Oliver

r.indsay

Osborn

Logan

Palmer

Lord

Parker

McClain

Pa.te

McCluney

Patten

McClure

Peek

McElreath

Perkins

McGarity

Peterson

Mciver

Phillips

McKoy

Pickering

McWhorter of Bleck'y Pilcher

McWhorter of Og'th'e Platt

Maddox

Pope

Mallard

Pruett

Mansell

Quarterman

Martin

Rainey

Matthews

Rampley

Miller

Rawls

Mills of Chatham

Riden

Mills of Liberty

Rigsby

Mon tgomJlry

Riner

Moore

Rivers

Morris

RQgers

Mullins

Rountree

Murrah

Rutland

Neill

Scruggs

Nelson

Sealy

New

Sloan

Nix of Dawson

Smith of Bryan

Nix of Gwinnett

Smith of Qarroll

Norman

Smith of Madison

Smith of Talbot Stan.ford Stanley Stark Still Strickland Thomas Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Thrash Tippins Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Turner Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker o_f Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Wilson Wright of Floyd Wright of Jones Zellars

Mr. Grayson of Chatham, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.

By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

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By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of Unanimous Consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules.
2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions and general House and Senate bills and resolutions having a local application.
5. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions and general House and Senate bills and resolutions having a local application according to number of inhabitants named in certain U. S. Census'.
6. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions.
7. House bills with Senate amendments.
By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was read the second time and recommitted:
By Mr. Walker of Ben Hill-
House Bill No. 424. A bill to define certain duties of the Board of Education of Ben Hill County, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 and recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1:

By Mr. McWhorter of Oglethorpe-
House Bill No. 38. A bill to be entitled an Act to enforce the support of a child born out of wedlock, and for other purposes.

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By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:

By Mr. Goolsby of Monroe and others-
House Bill No. 452. A bill to make provisions for School of A. & M. Arts for Negroes at Forsyth.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Bloch of Bibb and others-
House Bill No. 453. A bill to appropriate $25,000.00 to A. & M. School at Barnesville to repair buildings.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Bloch of Bibb and others-
House Bill No. 454. A bill to make additional appropriations to A. & M. School at Barnesville.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Chappel of Lamar and others-
House Bill No. 455. A bill to appropriate $50,000.00 to A. & M. School at Barnesville to build an auditorium.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Trotter of Taliaferro-
Hause Bill No. 456. A bill to repeal an Act requmng Sheriff of Taliaferro County to patrol said county.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Dickey of Gordon-
House Bill No. 457. A bill to amend the Constitution relative to exempting certain farm property from ad valorem

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taxation. Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Messrs. McWhorter of Oglethorpe and McWhorter of Bleclcley-
House Bill No. 458. A bill to authorize counties to condemn rights of way not exceeding 100 feet in width on State-aid roads and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware-
House Bill No. 459. A bill to amend the Code relative to width of right of way of road by eminent domain.
Referred to Committee on Public Highway.

By Mr. Quarterman of Ware and others-
House Bill No. 460. A bill to define the boundary line between the Counties of Ware and Clinch and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware-
House Bill No. 461. A bill to amend the Constitution so as to increase the bonded indebtedness of County of Ware.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Freeman of Early-

House Bill No. 462. A_ bill to require militia districts having no fence law to maintain fences.

ReFerred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 1.

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By Mr. Rampley of Habersham-
House Bill No. 46;3. A bill to appropriate $15,000.00 to Cornelia Experiment Station.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Rampley of Habersham-
House Bill No. 464. A bill to regulate the charging of intere~t on long time loans.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 465. A bill to authorize trial judge to try jointly defendants who have been jointly indicted.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Harris of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 466. A bill to amend the Code relative to removing Arson from the list of felonies which shall not be reduced to misdemeanors upon recommendation of jury.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh-
House Bill No. 467. A bill to regulate the gtvmg of affidavits in forma pauperis and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh-
House Bill No. 468. A bill to regulate the practice ~s applied to exceptions pendente lite.

Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. By Mr. Garrett of Hancock-

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House Bill No. 469. A bill to appropriate $10,000.00 to Tenth District A. & M. School for installation of water system.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Davis and Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 470. A bill to amend the charter for the Town of Ochlocknee.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

Hy Mr. Tucker of Berrien-
House Bill No. 471. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Nashville.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Lawson of Pulaski and Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 472. A bill to change the State Highway Mileage and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Messrs. Lawson of Pulaski and Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 473. A bill to provide for three State Aid Roads from County Seat to County Seat.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 474.. A bill to make invalid intrastate sales of prison made goods and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics.

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By Mr. Camp of Coweta-
House Bill No. 475. A bill to amend the Code dealing with exceptions to report of an auditor and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Camp of Coweta-
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House Bill No. 476. A bill to amend the Code dealing with competency of witnesses.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Howard of Chattahoochee-
House Bill No. 477. A bill to reorganize the State Highway Department.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. Miller of Muscogee-

House Resolution No. 54--477a. A resolution making available certain unexpended appropriations now in Treasury to the credit of Military Department appropriated for riot duty.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

Mr. Peck of Polk County, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute as amended:

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House Bill No. 227 do pass by substitute as amended. Respectfully submitted, PEcK of Polk, Chairman.

Mr. Logan of Banks County, Chairman of the Committee on Munici~l Government, submitted the following
report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 406 by Messrs. Cainp and McKoy of Coweta do pass.
House Bill No. 403 by Messrs. Camp and McKoy of Coweta do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
LoGAN of Banks,
Chairman.
This 19th day of July, 1927.

Mr. Alexander 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 has had under consideration the following bill and resolution of the House

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and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation as follows:
House Resolution No. 46 do pass.
House Bill No. 293 do not pass.
Respectfully submitted,
ALEXANDER of Chatham,
Chairman.
By unanimous consent the following bills and resolution of the House, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 227. A bill to regulate practice of professional nursing.

By Messrs. Camp and McKoy of Coweta~
House Bill No. 403. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Newnan.

By Messrs. Camp and McKoy of Coweta-
House Bill No. 406. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Newnan.

By Messrs. Davis and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Resolution No. 46-384a. A resolution to relieve sureties on bond of J. W. Wages.
By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were read the third time and placed on their passage:
By Mr: Thomas of Wayne-
House Bill No. 193. A bill to amend an Act to prohibit fishing in the County of Wayne, and for other purposes.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Jones of Cook-
House Bill No. 257. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Lenox, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the. passage of the bill the ayes were 142, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Kirbo and Custer of Decatur-
House Bill No. 274. A bill to amend an Act to amend the charter of the City of Bainbridge, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 144, nays 0.
The bill having received che requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Rigsby of Grady-
House Bill No. 276. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Whigham, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 146, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Hines and Fort of Sumter-
House Bill No. 363. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Americus, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 148, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Chappel of Lamar-

House Bill No. 358. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Barnesville, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 150, nays 0.
The bill having receiv~d the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendment thereto:

By Mr. Cook of Miller-

House Bill No. 105. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for the County of Miller, and for other purposes.
The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to:

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By Mr. Cook of Miller-
The Senate. amends House Bill No. 105, by adding to Section 4, these words: "Except the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners as heretofore provided, whose salary shall be $50.00 per month in lieu of all per diem, which salary shall be in full compensation for all services rendered by him as sue h Chairman. Said salary shall be paid monthly out of the County Treasury of said Treasury.
Mr. Alexander of Chatham, moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to pass Senate Bill No. 6.
Mr. Vaughn of Rockdale moved the previous question on the motion, and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.
The motion to reconsider prevailed, and Senate Bill No. 6 went to the foot of the calendar.
The following resolution of the House was taken up for consideration and read the second time:

By Mr. Martin of Troup-
House Resolution No. 52. A resolution calling for certain information from the Department of Banking, and for other purposes.
Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb moved that the above resolution be referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking, and the motion prevailed.
The resolution was referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking.
The Speaker appointed the following Committee on the part of the House to serve as an honorary escort to Hon-
orable Walter F. George, U. S. Senator from Georgia:
Messrs. Murrah of Muscogee, Whitehead of Dooly, Adkins of Calhoun:

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Under the regular order of business the following bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

By Messrs. Camp of Clayton and Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 7. A bill to amend the Code of 1910 relative to the amount of the States deposit limited to amount of bonds of depository, and for other purposes.
Mr. Lindsay of DeKlab moved to table the bill.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee asked unanimous consent that the bill be recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 and the request was granted.
The bill was recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requtstte constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 35. A bill to authorize the securing of advances for the purpose of planting, making or gathering of crops, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 105. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Sasser, Georgia, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35thSenate Bill No. 122. A bill to amend the charter of the

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City of Atlanta, Georgia, so as to allow zoning of property, 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 requtstte constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 88. A bill to amend Section 3259 of the Code of 1910 relative to record of mortgages.

By Mr. Mangham of the .38th-
Senate Bill No. 104. A bill to fix a lien of spinners, etc., on all goods in lienors possession for all work done for owners and for other purposes.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 91. A bill to authorize the State Highway Commission to assume jurisdiction over roads as approaches Chattanooga and Chickamauga National Military Park, and for other purposes.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The President has appointed as a committee of escort on
the part of the Senate to escort Sen. W. F. George to the
Hall of the House of Representatives:
Senators Lester of the 34th,
Jordan of the 15th.

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By Mr. Camp of Coweta and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 8. A bill to be entitled an Act to allow the sale of articles left for repair work with jewelers in this State after a certain length of time, and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:

A BILL.

To be entitled an Act to provide for the sale of articles left for repairs with jewelers and others for the purpose of enforcing the lien of such jewelers and others for materials furnished and work done in repairing such articles, and for other purposes.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that from and after the passage of this Act it shall be lawful for any jeweler, or other person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of repairing watches, clocks, jewelry and other articles of similar character to sell such articles upon which charges for repairs, including work done and materials furnished, have not been paid which have remained in the possession of such jeweler, person, firm or corporation, for a period of one year after the completion of said repairs, for the purpose of enforcing the lien of such jeweler, person, firm or corporation for materials furnished and work done in repairing such article or articles.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that beore any sale shall be made as provided in Section 1 hereof, the person, firm or corporation making such sale shall give ten days' notice thereof by posting a notice of such sale before the Court House of the County in which such repairs were made, giving the name of the owner of the article or articles so repaired, if known, and if not known, the name of the person from whom such article or

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articles were received, a description of the article or artilces to be sold, and the name of the person, firm or corporation making such repairs and proposing to make such sale; and shall also give written notice thereof by sending a registered notice to the last known address of the owner of such article or articles, or the person who left such article or articles for repairs, advising such persons of the time and place of sale, the description of the article or articles to be sold, and the amount claimed by said person, firm or corporation for such repairs, including work done and materials furnished, and the said amount so claimed for such repairs shall also be stated in the notice posted before the Court House door as hereinbefore stated.

Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that all sales made under the provisions of this .Act shall be made at public outcry before the Court House door of the County where the person, firm or corporation making such sale had his place of business at the time of receiving the article or articles to be sold, and during the hours provided by law for holding Sheriff's sales.

Sec. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the proceeds of any sale made under the provisions of this Act shall be applied first to the payment of the lien for services rendered by the person, firm or corporation making such sale for work done and materials furnished in repairing such articles sold, including the cost of the registered notice hereinbefore provided for, and the residue, if any, shall be paid to the owner of the article or articles sold, on demand.

Sec. 5. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that any jeweler, person, firm or corporation desiring to avail himself of the provisions of this Act shall display a sign in his place of business notifying the public that all articles left for repairs will be sold for charges at the expiration of one year from completion of such repairs.

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Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, that all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.

The following amendments were read and adopted:

By Messrs. Alexander of Chatham and Thomas of Wayne-
Amend by striking from the Substitute to House Bill No. 8 the figures "10" in the third line of Section 2 and inserting in lieu thereof "30."

By l\:fr. Camp of Coweta-
Amend the Substitute to House Bill No. 8 by striking the last nine (9) words in Section 4 thereof and adding the following words: "Ordinary of the County wherein such sale shall have taken place, who shall hold said sum for a period of one year, during which time the owner or owners of the article or articles so sold may claim said residue, but at the end of said period of one year, if said residue shall not have been claimed by the owner or owners of the article or articles so sold, then and in that event said residue shall, by the said Ordinary, be placed in the common school fund of the County wherein said sale was made," so that said Secticn, as amended, shall read as follows: "Section 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the proceeds of any sale made under the prOvisions of this Act shall be applied first to the payment of the lien for services rendered by the person, firm or corporation making such sale for work done and materials furnished in repairing such article or articles sold, including the cost of the registered notice hereinbefore provided for, and the residue, if any, shall be paid to the Ordinary of the County wherein such sale shall have taken place, who shall hold said sum for a period of one year, during which time the owner or owners of the article or articles so sold may claim said residue, but at the end of said period of one year, if said residue shall not have been

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claimed by the owner or owners of the article or articles so sold, then and in that event said residue shall by the said Ordinary be placed in the common school fund of the County wherein said sale was made."
The substitute was adopted as amended.

Mr. Miller of Muscogee moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.
The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, by substitute, was agreed to, as ameQded.
On the passage of the bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 141, nays 2.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute, as amended.

By unanimous consent the bill was ordered to be Immediately transmitted to the Senate.

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 13. A bill to amend the Code relating to the State Treasurer, ex-officio Bond Commissioner, and the assistant Bond Commissioper, by fixing the salaries of the ex-officio Bond Commissioner and the assistant Bond Commissioner, and for other purposes.

Mr. Wilhoit of Warren moved the previous question.
Mr. Humphrey of Emanuel moved to table the bill, and the motion was lost.
The motion for the previous question prevailed, and the main question was ordered.
The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112, nays 16.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

By Mr. Zellars of Hart-
House Bill No. 19. A bill to confer jurisdiction upon the
several Courts of the State and the Ju,dges thereof to vacate
and set aside a judgment rendered by either of them on an obligation secured by deed to secure debt, a bond for title bill of sale, and for other purposes.

Mr. Zellars of Hart moved to table the bill and the motion prevailed.

The bill was tabled.

By Mr. Howard of Long-
House Bill No. 23. A bill to amend Section 227 of the Code of 1910, relative to the firing of woods, and for other purposes.

Mr. Tippins of Evans moved the prevwus question and the motion prevailed.
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 147, nays 2.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The hour of 12:00 o'clock M., having arrived, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the House, and the joint session,

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convened for the purpose of hearing an address from Honorable Walter F. George, U. S. Senator from Georgia, was called to order by Honorable E. B. Dykes, President of the Senate.

The Secretary of the Senate read the resolution convening in joint session the General Assembly.

Honorable Walter F. George, U. S. Senator from Georgia addressed the General Assembly.

Mr. Myrick of the 1st moved that the joint session of the House and Senate do now dissolve, and the motion prevailed.

Privileges of the floor were granted to Han. Max L. Kingery of Emanuel and Han. M. L. Ledford of Grady.

Mr. Stanford of Lowndes moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until to-morrow morning at 9.00 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,

\VEDNESDAY, JuLY 20, 1927.

The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9:00 o'clock A. M.; was called to order by the Speaker and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

On motion the call of the roll was dispensed with.

Mr. Grayson of Cha;_ham, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.

By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

By unanimous consent the following was established as the prder of business during the first part of the period of Unanimous Consents:

1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules.
2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions and general House and Senate bills having a local application.
5. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions.

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

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By Mr. King of ClayHouse Bill No. 478. A bill to repeal an~Act'icreating City
Court of Ft. Gaines.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Stanford of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 479. A bill to furnish free text books-and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Mallard of Charlton-
House Bill No. 480. A bill to repeal an Act creating Board of Commissioners for Charlton County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Mallard of Charlton-
House Bill No. 481. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners for Charlton County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters. By Mr. Oliver of Quitman-
House Bill No. 482. A bill to amend an Act regulating office of Treasurer of Quitman County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Dekle and Stanford of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 483. A bill to appropriate money for paving in front of Georgia State Woman's College at Valdosta.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Miller of MuscogeeHouse Bill No. 484. A bill to amend the Code so as to

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provide that insane veterans may be committed to Veterans' Bureau Hospital.
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 485. A bill to amend the Constitution so as to permit counties to levy a tax to pension injured peace officers.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Burnside of McDuffie-
- House Bill No. 486. A bill to rearrange the Augusta and Toombs Judicial Circuit.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Matthews of Haralson-
House Bill No. 487. A bill to appropriate funds to complete unfinished building at Seventh District A. & M. School.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Bloch of Bibb-

House Bill No. 488. A hill to authorize indictment of accessory after the fact prior to trial and conviction of principal.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Russell of Barrow-

House Bill No. 489. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Bethlehem.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Mr. McCluney of Baldwin-
House Bill No. 490. A bill to appropriate $1,496,150.00 to State Sanitarium for erection of additional buildings.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Hamby of Rabun and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 491. A bill to appropriate $25,000.00 to purchase home of late Gen. John B. Gordon to establish a Memorial Park.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Murrah of Muscogee-

House Resolution No. 55-491a. A resolution to dissolve the Commission on theW. & A. Railroad.
Referred to Committee on W. & A. Railroad.
Mr. Hooper of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitution has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:

House Bill No. 15 reported with the recommendation that same do pass.

Respectfully submitted, HooPER of Fulton, Chairman.

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Mr. Hooper of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitution has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass:

House Bill No. 32 do not pass. House Bill No. 340 do not pass.

Respectfully submitted, HooPER of Fulton, Chairman.

Mr. Howard of Long County, Chairman of the Committee on Conservation, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Conservation has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 75 by Mr. Miller of the 40th do pass.
Respectfully submitted, HowARD of Long, Chairman.

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Mr. Davis of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 191 do pass by substitute. An Act to provide for the enlargement of school districts which have issued bonds for building and equipping schoolhouses.
House Bill No. 440 do not pass. An Act to regulate the making of contracts by school teachers with boards of education and school trustees while a prior contract exists.
House Bill No. 178 do not pass. An Act to require County Boards of Education and Boards of Education of independent systems receiving funds directly from the State Department of Education to make each year a budget of estimated receipts and expenditures.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVIS of Floyd,
Chairman.

Mr. Mallard of Charlton, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment has examined, found properly enrolled, signed and ready for delivery to the Governor, the following Acts and Resolutions, to-wit:
House Bill K o. 3. An Act to authorize the State to contract a debt of $3,500,000.00 for the purpose of paying the public school teachers of the State.

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House Bill No. 10. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Lithonia.

House Bill No. 17. An Act to amend Section 1249 of the Code of Georgia, Volume 1, relative to State Depositories.
House Bill No. 20. An Act to amend an Act incorpora.ting the Town of Ocilla, Irwin County, Georgia.
House Bill No. 35. An Act to authorize certain counties to levy a tax annually for the maintenance of prisoners, including chain-gangs; and to authorize the employment of such chain-gang, while supported by such levy, upon county and municipal roads, streets and other public works.
House Bill No. 41. An Act to amend Section 1249 of the Code of Georgia, Vol. 1, relative to State Depositories.
House Bill No. 49. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Colquitt.
House Bill No. 62. An Act to amend the Act fixing the salary of the Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Carroll County.
House Bill No. 85. An Act to abolish the office of County Treasurer of \Vheeler County and to provide for the selection of a County Depository for said county.
House Bill No. 86. An Act to abolish the office of Tax Collector and the office of Tax Receiver in the County of Wheeler and to create in their stead a Tax .Commissioner.
House Bill No. 87. An Act to create the offices of Tax Collector, Tax Receiver and County Treasurer of the County of Wheeler.
House Bill No. 104. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Acworth, Cobb County.
House Bill No. 121. An Act to provide the method of fixing the salaries of Court Bailiffs appointed by the Judges of the Superior and City Courts.

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House Bill No. 126. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Emerson.
House Bill No. 128. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Sylvester.
House Bill No. 134. An Act to amend the Act creating the City Court of Macon.
House Bill No. 144. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Griffin.
House Bill No. 157. An Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Wheeler County.
House Bill No. 176. An Act to amend an Act establishing a system of Public Schools for the City of Roswell.
House Bill No. 177. An Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Washington.
House Bill No. 192. An Act tu increase the number of terms of the Superior Court of Paulding County.
House Bill ~o. 194. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Jesup.
House Bill No. 199. An Act to amend an Act creating a public school system for the City of Pelham.
House Bill No. 200. An Act to amend an Act crealing a Board of Commissioners for Laurens County.
House Bill No. 207. An Act to amend the Act creating the City Court of Berrien.
House Bill No. 214. An Act lo amend an Act establishing the Criminal Court of Atlanta.
House Bill No. 238. An Act to provide a system under which the City of Manchester may pave and improve its thoroughfares and other public places.

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House Bill No. 250. An Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Bryan.
House Bill No. 254. An Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Albany.
House Bill No. 255. An Act to increase the March and September terms of the Superior Court of Pulaski County.
House Bill No. 105. An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of the County of Miller.
Respectfully submitted,
MALLARD of Charlton,
Chairman.

Mr. Peck of Polk Cc.unty, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill !\o. 203 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
PEcK of Polk,
Chairman.

Mr. Logan of Banks County, Chai;man of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has

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instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 447 by Messrs. Adams and Cozart of Wilkes do pass.
House Bill No. 381 by Messrs. Ford and Hancock of Jackson do pass.
House Bill No. 471 by Mr. Tucker of Berrien County do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
LoGAN of Banks,
Chairman.

This 20th day of July, 1927.

GRAYSON of Chatham, Secretary.

Mr. Matthews of Haralson County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, has submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bill and resolution of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommednation that the same do pass:

House Bill No. 423 do pass. House Bill No. 398 do pass. House Bill No. 399 do pass. House Bill No. 420 do pass.

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House Resolution No. 49-449a do pass. Respectfully submitted, MATTHEws ofHaralson, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Vaughn of Rockdale County, Chairman of the Committee on the University of Georgia and its Branches, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on the University of Georgia and its Branches has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 43 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
VAUGHN of Rockdale,
Chairman.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolution of the House and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Messrs. Davis and Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 15. A bill to amend the Constitution relative to length of time of residence necessary for qualification to vote.

By Mr. Davis of Floyd-
House Bill No. 191. A bill to provide for the enlargement of School Districts which have issued bonds and for other purposes.

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By Messrs. Davis and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 203. A bill to abolish the present State Board of Medical Examiners and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Lord and Hancock of Jackson-
House Bill No. 381. A bill to amend the charter of Commerce.

By Mr. Chappel of Lamar-
House Bill No. 398. A bill to abolish City Court of Barnesville.

By Mr. Chappel of Lamar-
House Bill No. 399. A bill to change the terms of Superior Court of Lamar County.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weekes of DeKalb--
House Bill No. 420. A bill to amend the charter of the City Court of Decatur.

By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 423. A bill to amend an Act creating City Court of Reidsville.

By Messrs. Adams and Cozart of Wilkes-
House Bill No. 447. A bill to repeal the charter of the Town of Ficklen.

By Mr. Tucker of BerrienHouse Bill No. 471. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Nashville.
By Mr. Boyd of GreeneHouse Resolution No. 49-449a. A resolution to relieve

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sureties on bond of L. R. Evans.

By Mr. Patrick of the 50th-
Senate Bill ~o. 43. :\ bill to change the name of State Normal School to State Teachers' Training School.

By Mr. Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 75. A bill to exempt certain areas in mountain region from operation of Stock Law, and for other pu_rposes.
By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were read the third time and placed on their passage:

By Messrs. Camp and McKoy of Coweta-
House Bill ~o. 403. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Newnan, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 137, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Camp and McKoy of Coweta-
House Bill No. 406. A bill to be entitled an .\ct to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Newnan, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 147, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By unanimous consent the following bills of the Senate were read the first time, and referred to commitees:

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 35. A bill to authorize the securing of advances made on a crop by giving a bill of sale of such crop.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Peebles of the 18thSenate Bill No. 88. A bill to amend the Code relative
for the record of mortgages and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.
By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 91. A bill to authorize State Highway
Commission to assume control which had been ceded to the Federal Government.
Referred to Committee orl: Public Highways.
By Mr. Mangham of the 38thSenate Bill No. 104. A bill to fix the lien of spinners,
etc., and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.
By Mr. Cocke of the 11thSenate Bill No. 105. A bill to amend the charter of the
Town of Sasser. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Hendrix of the 35thSenate Bill No. 122. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Atlanta.

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Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
Under the regular order of business the following bills and resolutions of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

By Messrs. Bennett of the 46th, Rivers of the 6th, Bowen of the 7th, and Courson of the 3rd-
Senate Bill No. 8. A bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the Eleventh District Agricultural and Mechanical School located at Douglas, Georgia, in Coffee County, to do College Work, and for other purposes.
Mr. Thrash of Coffee moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.
The main qu_estion 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 148, nays 8.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 9. A bill to provide for the inspection and standardization of elementary schools under the control of the State Board of Education; to provide ways and means for said inspection, and for other purposes.
Mr. Crowe of Worth moved to table the bill and all amendments.
On the motion to table the ayes were 63, nays 57.
The bill was tabled.
By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Resolution No. 12. A bill to provide for the ap-

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pointment of a joint committee from the Senate and House to inspect the property of the State of Georgia at Indian Springs, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read and adopted:

By Mr. Custer of Decatur-
Amend by striking the words and figures "Juiy 15" wherever same appears and insert in lieu thereof "August 1."
The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to, as amended.
On the adoption of the resolution the ayes were 117, nays 0.
The resolution was adopted.
The Speaker appointed as a committee on the part of the House to serve under the provisions of House Resolution No. 12, the following members, to-wit:
Messrs. Neill of Muscogee,
Wilhoit of Warren,
Culpepper of Fayette.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 30. A bill to be entitled an Act to render incompetent and inadmissable in any of the Courts of this State any evidence secured in violation of the Constitution of this State, and for other purposes.
Mr. Walker of Ben Hill moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.
The following Minority Report was submitted and read:
The following members of the House Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 file their minority report on Senate

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Bill No. 30 and recommend that said bill do not pass.
SEABORN WRIGHT.

On agreeing to the report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, Mr. Miller of Muscogee moved 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.:

Alexander Awtrey Battle Bloch Brannen Carter Colson Crowe Davis of Dekalb Erwin Evans Flynt Fort Garrett Grayson Griffin Grovenstein Hamby of Rabun Harris of Jefferson

Huddleston

Nix of Dawson

Jones of Bibb

Parker

Kemp

Peterson

Kempton

Pilcher

King

Rainey

Lance of Hall

Rountree

Lance of Union

Sloan

Lawson

Smith of Bryan

Lindsay

Smith of Carroll

Logan

Stark

McGarity

Strickland

McWhorter of Bleck'y Thomas

McWhorter of Og'th'e Traylor

Martin

Turner

Miller

Tyson

Mills of Chatham

Walker of Ben Hill

Montgomery

Walker of Pierce

Murrah

Warren

New

Zellars

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adl<..ins Andrews Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett

Bird Blease Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Chappel Cook of Miller Cook of Telfair

Courson Cowart Cozart Cromartie Crosby Culpepper Custer Davis of Floyd Davis of Mitchell Davis of Thomas Dekle

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Dickey

Lord

Dominick

McOlain

Dowling

McCluney

Doyal

McClure

Duncan

McElreath

Edmondson ofChat'ga Mciver

England

McKoy

Faver

Maddox

Floyd

Mallard

Fowler

Mansell

Freeman

Matthews

Goolsby

Mills of Liberty

Gray

Moore

Gullatt

Morris

Hamby of Gilmer

Mullins

Hancock

Neill

Harris of Catoosa

Nelson

Hawes

Nix of Gwinnett

Henson

Norman

Hewell

Nuckols

Hightower

Oliver

Hillhouse

Osborn

Hines

Pate

Hooper

Patten

Howard of Chat'h'ee Peek

Howard of Long

Perkins

Howell

Phillips

Hughes

Pickering

Hutcheson

Platt

Johnson

Pope

Jones of Cook

Pruett

Kirbo

Quarterman

Lee of Screven

Rampley Riden Rigsby Riner Rivers Rogers Rutland Scruggs Sealy Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley Still Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Thrash Tippins Trippe Trotter Tucker Vandiviere Weekes West Westbrook White Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Wilson Wright of Floyd Wright of Jones

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bloodworth Camp of Coweta Clary Coleman Daniel Davidson Deason

Edmondson of Brooks Mann

Franklin

Palmer

Guillebeau

Rawls

Hamphrey

Short

Lee of Bacon

Vaughn

McElvey

Wellborn

The roll call was verified.

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On agreeing to the report of the committee, the ayes were 57, nays 130.
The report of the committee was disagreed to.
The bill was lost.
Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in failing to pass Senate Bill No. 30.

The following message was received from His Excellency, Governor L. G. Hardman, through Mr. \Vilson, Executive Secretary, and read:

SPECIAL MESSAGE
ON
HEALTH AND EDUCATIO~.

Disease and ignorance are the greatest calamities to our State. Health and education furnish the basis of the earning capacity of the individual and make the greatest contribution to progress and happiness in the State. The most desirable thing is proper provision in the Department of Health to prevent disease, through proper regulation in the counties and proper sanitary conditions, so as to relieve the burden of expense of the sick and to relieve human suffering and make the homes of our people happier and more progressive. Education or development and train ing of the individual is a contribution to him that cannot be taken away from him or lost. It gives to the individual opportunities equal to those of every other citizen in the State and Nation to acquire and reach the highest and happiest position in life.
We should not forget, however, that the type of education which the people should receive should carry, (1) the highest ideals of character, and, (2) the most practical lraining,

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of the sort which furnishes to the State, men and women who make the highest type of citizenship.
The State can be no grealer or higher in her character than are her citizens. The reduction of crime and its burden can best be secured by the promotion of health and by making provision for the education of her citizens on the basis suggested.
The burden of taxation and suffering by the neglect of these two fundamental elements in the State must be apparent to every citizen today; and, therefore, I recommend to you the appropriation of sufficient funds to elimi~ate these two great burdens of the State, viz., disease and Ignorance.
Therefore I recommend that an Educational Survey be made of the State of Georgia, and that the equalization Fund, as well as the appropriation caring for the Public Schools, be cared for.
I also recommend that the State Board of Health and all of its interests, including Welfare and Health problems in every Department and Institution, be correlated as far as it is practicable to do so, and that sufficient funds be appropriated to take care of these Departments.
I recognize the fact that the recommendation and expenditure of money is a very easy thing. I also recognize the fact that poverty and burden can be to a great degree eliminated if funds are wisely invested in these Departments looking to the conservation of life, energy and intelligence.
These two Departments of the State deal largely with the rural sections and with counties where the largest population of our State exists and from which we receive (certainly to a large degree) the strongest citizens who make up our splendid towns and cities, and I suggest to the Ways and Means Committee that they present to your body the sources of revenue by means of which we can take

WEDNESDAY, JuLY 20, 1927.

561

care of and make better and happier these sections and interests of our State.

Georgia stands high in illiteracy, and it should be the effort of this State to eliminate this regrettable condition. The Divine Hand has done much for this section of our Nation within the boundaries of Georgia, giving to us in natural conditions one of the healthiest territories in the entire country, so far as freedom from common diseases
goes; but for lack cJ funds and of enforcement of the laws
controlling preventable diseases Georgia stands very high. Prevenl able and contagious diseases can be and should be eliminated from our State.

It appeals to the Chief Executive of your State now more than ever that the opportunity is yours. We have the greatest l?ve and respect for our predecessors and the work they have done and the great contributions they have made to the State; but the responsibility now has come to you and to me, and we must prove ourselves equal to these needs and demands, and we must harmonize and cooperate, as I feel that every one is willing to do.

L. G. HARDMAN,

Governor.

Privileges of the floor were granted to Hon. Julian Ross
of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Hon. J. E. Hyman of Washington,
Hon. W. V. Musgrove of Clinch, and Hon. John J. Bouhan
and Hon. George T. Pate of Chatham.

Mr. Wilhoit of Warren moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 9:00 o'clock to-morrow morning.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA., THURSDAY, JuLY 21, 1927.

The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9:00 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 Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Andrews Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Carter Chappel Clary Coleman Colson Cook of Miller Cook of Telfair Courson Cowart

Cozart

Grayson

Cromartie

Griffin

Crosby

Grovenstein

Crowe

Guillebeau

Culpepper

Gullatt

Custer

Hamby of Gilmer

Daniel

Hamby of Rabun

Davidson

Hancock

Davis of DeKalb

Harris of Catoosa

Davis of Floyd

Harris of Jefferson

Davis of Mitchell

Hawes

Davis of Thomas

Henson

Deason

Hewell

Dekle

Hightower

Dickey

Hillhouse

Dominick

Hines

Dowling

Hooper

Doyal

Howard of Chatt'h'chee

Duncan

Howard of Long

Edmondson of Brooks Howell

Edmondson of Chat'ga Huddleston

England

Hughes

Erwin

Humphrey

Evans

Hutcheson

Faver

Johnson

Floyd

.Jones of Bibb

Flynt

Jones of Cook

Fort

Kemp

Fowler

Kempton

Franklin

King

Freeman

Kirbo

Garret

Lance of Hall

Goolsby

Lance of Union

Gray

Lawson

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563

Lee of Bacon

Oliver

Lee of Screven

Osborn

Lindsay

Palmer

Logan

Parker

Lord

Pate

McClain

Patten

McCluney

Peek

McClure

Perkins

McElreath

Peterson

McElvey

Phillips

McGarity

Pickering

Mciver

Pilcher

McKoy

Platt

McWhorter of Bleckley Pope

McWhorter of Og'th'pe Pruett

Maddox

Quarterman

Mallard

Rainey

Mansell

Rampley

Martin

Rawls

Matthews

Riden

Miller

Rigsby

Mills of Chatham

Riner

Mills of Liberty

Rivers

Montgomery

Rogers

Moore

Rountree

Morris

Rutland

Mullins

Scruggs

Murrah

Sealy

Neill

Short

Nelson

Sloan

New

Smith of Bryan

Nix of :Jwson

Smith of Carroll

Nix of Gwinnett

Smith of Madison

Norman

Smith of Talbot

Nuckolls

Stanford Stanley Stark Still Strickland Thomas Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Thrash Tippins Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Turner Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook White Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Wilson Wright of Floyd Wright of Jones Zellars Mr. Speaker

Mr. Patten of Lanier, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.

By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

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By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was withdrawn from further consideration by the House:

By Mr. Hamby of Rabun-
House Bill No. 432. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to establish a Junior College at Clarkesville, Georgia, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 and recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1:

By Mr. Davis of DeKalb and others-
House Bill No. 441. A bill to be entitled an Act to require owners of certain vehicles and trailers to furnish security for their civil liability, and for other persons.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 319. A bill to create the City Court of Sandersville.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 277. A bill to amend the Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Dougherty County.

By Mr. Strickland of BrantleyHause Bill No. 337. A bill to create the office of Com-

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565

missioner of Roads and Revenues for Brantley County.
Under the regular order of business the following committee reports were submitted:
Mr. Howard of Long County, Chairman of the Committee on Conservation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Conservation has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

House Bill No. 82 do pass by substitute.

Respectfully submitted, HowARD of Long, Chairman.

Mr. Trippe of Bartow County, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Corporaticns has had under "consideration the following bills of the House and of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:

House Bill No. 390 do pass. House Bill No. 442 do pass. House Bill No. 470 do pass. Senate Bill No. 4 do pass. Senate Bill No. 102 do pass.

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Senate Bill :1\'o. 105 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
TRIPPE of Bartow,
Chairman.
Mr. West of Randolph Counly, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 has had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
House Bill No. 148 do pass by committee substitute.
Senate Bill No. 36 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
WEST of Randolph,
Chairman.

Mr. Hudleston of Meriwether County, Chairman pro tern. of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 has had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations;
House Bill No. 66 do not pass.
House Bill No. 465 do not pass.
House Bill No. 433 do pass.

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567

House Bill No. 401 do pass. House Bill No. 186 do pass as amended. House Bill No. 9 do pass as amended. House Bill No. 167 do pass by substitute. House Bill No. 7 do pass by substitute. Senate Bill No. 7 do pass. Senate Bill No. 47 do pass. Senate Bill No. 66 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, HuDDLESTON of Meriwether, Chairman pro tern.

Mr. Smith of Talbot County, Chairman of the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Pensions has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 412 by Messrs. Smith of Talbot and Hughes of Clinch same do pass.

Respectfully submitted, SMITH of Talbot, Chairman.

This 20th day of July, 1927.

KARL THOMPSON, Secretary.

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Mr. Peterson of Montgomery County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Highways, submitted the following report:

A-1r. Speaker:

Your Committee on Public Highways has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me. as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
House Bill No. 42 do not pass.
House Bill No. 329 do not pass.
Respectfully submitted,
PETERSON of Montgomery,
Chairman.

Mr. McElvey of Mitchell County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

House Bill No. 439 do pass.

House Bill No. 478 do pass.

Senate Bill No. 95 do pass.

Respectfully submitted,

McELVEY of Mitchell,

July 21, 1927.

Chairman.

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569

Mr. Alexander 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 has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
House Bill No. 37 do pass by substitute as amended. House Bill No. 39 do pass. House Bill No. 261 do pass. House Bill No. 301 do pass as amended. The following do not pass: House Bill No. 142 do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, ALEXANDER of Chatham,
Chairman.
J. c. DAVIS,
Secretary.

Under regular order of business the following bills of the House and Senate favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No.9. A bill to amend the Code by providing punishment for involuntary manslaughter.

By Messrs. Russell of Barrow and Hooper of FultonHouse Bill No. 37. A bill to amend the Code governing

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the mode of adoptions and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Davidson of Peach and Smith of Talbot-
House Bill No. 39. A bill to amend an Act making ordinaries distributor of moneys due minor children arising from life benefits and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Burch of Dodge, Howard of Long and others-
House Bill No. 82. A bill to fix the assessed value of cutover forest lands when placed under contract of reforestation with Board of Forestry.

By Mr. Duncan of Houston-
House Bill No. 148. A bill to amend an Act providing that local registrars' copies of birth and death certificates shall be filed with the Ordinary.

By Messrs. Davis and McElvey of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 167. A bill to prohibit removal of cattle from lands of another between dark and daylight.

By Mr. Gullatt of Campbell-
House Bill No. 186. A bi11 to merge Campbell County with Fulton County.

By Mr. Stanley of Fannin-
House Bill No. 261. A bill to prohibit placing of obstructions in Toccoa River.

By Mr. Griffin of Twiggs and others-
House Bill No. 301. A bill to provide for change of County lines lying within limits of incorporated Towns and Cities.

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571

By Mr. Rutland of Lee-
House Bill No. 390. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Leesburg.

By Mr. Camp of Clayton-
House Bill No. 401. A bill to merge Clayton County with Fulton County.

By Messrs. Smith of Talbot and Hughes of Clinch-
House Bill No. 412. A bill to amend the Code relative to length of time for filing of application with Commissioner of Pensions.

By Mr. Walker of Pierce-

House Bill No. 439. A bill to amend an Act establishing City Court of Blackshear.

By Mr. Grovenstein of Effingham-

House Bill No. 412. A bill to incorporate the Town of Rincon.

By Messrs. Davis and Platt of Thomas-

Hc.use Bill No. 470. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Ochlocknee.

By Mr. King of Clay-
House Bill No. 478. A bill to repeal an Act establishing City Court of Ft. Gaines.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-

Senate Bill No. 4. A bill to amend the charter of the City of La Fayette.

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By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 7. A bill to authorize courts to vacate judgments rendered on obligations secured by a deed, a bond for title, etc., at any time before sale of the property under such judgment.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill Bo. 36. A bill to amend the Code governing construction of all statutory enactments.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 47. A bill to am~nd the Negotiable Instruments Law by defining "Determinable Future Time."

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill ~o. 66. A bill to authorize Governor to acquire supplements of Park's Code of 1914 by exchanging therefor certain other publications.

By Mr. Page of the 16th-

Senate Bill No. 95. A bill to establish City Court of Swainsboro.

By Mr. Haddock of the 9th-

Senate Bill No. 102. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Blakely.

By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-

Senate Bill No. 105. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Sasser.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

THURSDAY, JuLY 21, 1927.

573

By Messrs. Doyal and Davis of Floyd-
House Bill No. 15. A bill to amend the Constitution of the State relative to the time of residence and other qualifications for voting and for other purposes.

Mr. Davis of Floyd moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.
The following Minority Report. was submitted and read:
We, the undersigned members of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution beg leave to disagree to the majority report of the Committee and respectfully ask that House Bill No. 15 do not pass.
(Signed),
DAVIS of DeKalb,
MARTI~ of Troup,

On the question of agreeing to the report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, Mr. Rigsby of Grady moved 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.:

Beasley :Bedingfield Bennett :Blease Boyd of Greene Carter Coleman Colson Cromartie Crowe Davidson Davis of Floyd

Dowling

Jones of Cook

Doyal

Kirbo

Edmondson of Brooks Lord

Fort

Mciver

Franklin

McKoy

Freeman

McWhorter of Bleckley

Garrett

McWhorter of Og'th'pe

Griffin

Mansell

Hooper

Matthews

Howard of Long

Miller

Humphrey

Mills of Liberty

Johnson

Murrah

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Neill New Nix of Gwinnett Norman Osborn Perkins Pope

Rampley Rigsby Rountree Still Strickland Thomas Thompson of Dodge

Trotter Walker of Ben Hill Warren Weekes Wilson Wright o(Floyd Zellars

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Putnam Faver

Adams of Walton

Floyd

Adams of Wilkes

Flynt

Adkins

Fowler

Alexander

Goolsby

Andrews

Grayson

Awtrey

Grovenstein

Beaton

Guillebeau

Beck

Gullatt

Bird

Hamby of Gilmer

Bloch

Hamby of Rabun

Boyd of Burke

Harris of Catoosa

Brunson

Harris of Jefferson

Burch

Hawes

Burnside

Henson

Camp of Clayton

Hewell

Camp of Coweta

Hightower

Clary

Hillhouse

Cook of Telfair

Hines

Courson

Howell

Cowart

Huddleston

Cozart

Hughes

Crosby

Hutcheson

Culpepper

Jones of Bibb

Custer

Kemp

Daniel

Kempton

Davis of DeKalb

King

Davis of Mitchell

Lance of Hall

Dekle

Lance of Union

Dickey

Lawson

Dominick

Lee of Bacon

Duncan

Lee of Screven

Edmondson of Chat'gaLindsay

England

McClain

Erwin

McCluney

Evans

McClure

McElreath McElvey McGarity Maddox Mallard Martin Mills of Chatham Montgomery Moore Morris Mullins Nelson Nix of Dawson Nuckolls Oliver Palmer Parker Pate Patten Peek Phillips Pickering Pilcher Platt Pruett Quarterman Rainey Rawls Riden Riner Rivers Rogers Rutland Scruggs Sloan Smith of Bryan

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575

Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley Stark Thompson of Terrell Tippins Traylor

Trippe Tucker Turner Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn

Walker of Pierce Whi.te Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Wright of Jones

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Battle Bloodworth Brannen Chappel Cook of Miller Davis of Thomas Deason

Gray

Short

Hancock

Smith of Carroll

Howard of Chatt'h'cheeSmith of Madison

Logan

Thrash

Mann

Wellborn

Peterson

West

Sealy

Westbrook

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On agreeing to the report of the committee the ayes were 57, nays 127.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was disagreed to, and the bill was lost.

By Mr. Stanford of Lowndes-

House Bill No. 24. A bill to be entitled an Act providing for the election of certain officials of the City Court of Valdosta, in and for the County of Lowndes, as a condition precedent to this Act taking effect, and for other purposes.
Mr. Stanford of Lowndes moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 116, nays 28.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority was passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

By Messrs. Neill, Murrah and Miller of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 33.
A BILL
To be entitled
An Act to propose to the qualified voters of Georgia an amendment to Article 7, Section 7, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of Georgia by adding thereto the provision that the City of Columbus may issue and sell "street improvement bonds" without the assent of twa-thirds of the qualified voters at an election called thereon, but upon a majority vote of the members of its governing body, and with the limitations herein set forth.

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 Article 7, Section 7, Paragraph 1, of the Constitution of Georgia, as heretofore amended, shall be further amended by adding at the end thereof a new subparagraph in the following words, to-wit:

"Provided that the City of Columbus may issue and sell 'street improvement bonds' without the said assent of two-thirds of the qualified voters at an election called thereon, but upon a majority vote of the members of its governing body, with these limitations: First, the terms of such bonds shall in no case exceed ten years. Second, the amount of each issue shall be limited to the amount assessed by such municipality upon each improvement. Third, these bonds shall be issued only for the grading,

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including curbs and gutters, or paving or repaving of streets or portions of streets or sidewalks. Fourth, the interest thereon shall not exceed six per centum per annum. Fifth, these bonds may be issued without regard to the amount of other outstanding debts or bonds of such municipality. Sixth, these bonds not to be issued except in case such grading including curbs and gutters, pavement or repavement has been petitioned for in writing by the owners of more than fifty .per cent of the property abutting on the street or portion of street paved or repaved."

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that when said proposed amendment shall have been agreed to by two-thirds vote of the members elected to each House, it shall be entered upon the Journal of each House, with the "ayes" and "nays" thereon, and published in one or more newspapers in each congressional district of this State for two months previous to the time for holding the next general election, and shall at the next general election be submitted to the people for ratification. All persons voting at said election in favor of adopting the said proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed upon their ballots the words, "For ratification of amendment to Article 7, Section 7, Paragraph 1, of the Constitution so as to authorize the City of Columbus to issue and sell 'street improvement bonds,' upon a majority vote of the members of its governing body, provided each bond shall run for a period of not exceeding ten years, shall be limited to the amount assessed by such municipality upon each improvement, shall be issued only for the grading, including curbs and gutters, or paving or repaving of streets or portions of streets or sidewalks, and that interest thereon shall not exceed six per centum per annum; further more these bonds to be issued and sold without regard to the amount of other outstanding debts or bonds of such municipality." All persons voting at said election in opposition to the adoption of said amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words,

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"Against ratification of amendment to Article 7, Section 7, Paragraph 1, of the Constitution so as to authorize the City of Columbus to issue and sell 'street improvement bonds,' upon a majority vote of the members of its governing body, provided each bond shall run for a period not exceeding ten years, shall be limited to the amount assessed by such municipality upon each improvement, shall be issued only for the grading, including curbs and gutters, or paving or repaving of streets or portions of streets or sidewalks and that interest thereon shall not exceed six per centum per annum; furthermore, these bonds to be issued and sold without regard to the amount of ether outstanding debts or bonds of such municipality." If a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly, voting thereon, shall vote for ratification thereof, when the returns shall be consolidated as now required by law in election for members of the General Assembly, then said amendment shall become a part of Article 7, Section 7, Paragraph 1, of the Constitution of this State, and the Governor shall make a proclamation thereof as provided by law.

Mr. Miller of Muscogee moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.

The main question was ordered.

The bill, involving an amendment to the Constitution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Andrews Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton

Beck Bedingfield Bird Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brunson Burch Burnside

Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Chappel Coleman Cook of Telfair Courson Cowart Cozart Cromartie Crosby

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579

Crowe

Humphrey

Palmer

Culpepper

Hutcheson

Parker

Daniel

Johnson

Pate

Davidson

Jones of Bibb

Patten

Davis of DeKalb

Jones of Cook

Peek

Davis of Mitchell

Kemp

Perkins

Davls of Thomas

Kempton

Phillips

Dekle

King

Pickering

Dickey

Kirbo

Pilcher

Dominick

Lance of Hall

Platt

Dowling

Lance of Union

Pruett

Doyal

Lawson

Quarterman

Duncan

Lee of Bacon

Rainey

Edmondson of Brooks Lee of Screven

Rawls

Edmondson of Chat'gaLindsay

Rigsby

England

Lord

Riner

Erwin

McClure

Rivers

Evans

McElreath

Rogers

Faver

McElvey

Rountree

Floyd

McGarity

Rutland

Flynt

Mciver

Scruggs

Fowler

McKoy

Sealy

Freeman

McWhorter of BleckleySloan

Garrett

McWhorter of Og'th'peSmith of Bryan

Goolsby

Maddox

Smith of Carroll

Gray

Mallard

Smith of Talbot

Grayson

Mansell

Stanford

Griffin

Martin

Stanley

Grovenstein

Miller

Stark

Gullatt

Mills of Chatham

Strickland

Hamby of Gilmer

Mills of Liberty

Thomas

Hamby of Rabun

Montgomery

Thompson of Dodge

Harris of Catoosa Moore

Thompson of Terrell

Hawes

Morris

Thrash

Henson

Mullins

Tippins

Hewell

Murrah

Traylor

Hightower

Neill

Trippe

Hillhouse

Nelson

Trotter

Hines

New

Tucker

Hooper

Nix of Dawson

Turner

Howard of Chatt'h'cheeNix of Gwinnett

Tyson

Howard of Long

Norman

Vandiviere

Howell

Nuckolls

Vaughn

Huddleston

Oliver

Walker of Ben Hill

Hughes

Osborn

Walker of Pierce

580

JoURNAL OF THE HousE,

Warren Weekes West Westbrook

White Whitehead Wilhoit Williams

Wilson Wright of Floyd Wright of Jones Zellars

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Bennett Bloodworth Brannen Carter Clary Colson Cook of Miller Custer Davis of Floyd

Deason Fort Franklin Gulllebeau Hancock Harris of Jefferson Logan McClain McCluney Mann

Matthews Peterson Pope Rampley Riden Short Smith of Madison Still Wellborn

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 179, nays 0.

The bill, having received the requisite twa-thirds Constitutional majority, was passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

By Messrs. Neill, Miller and Murrah of Muscogee---
House Bill No. 34. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Civil Code of Georgia, of 1910, providing for the validation of county and municipal refunding bonds, and for other purposes.

Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.

The main question was ordered. On the passage of the bill the ayes were 116, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By unanimous consent the bill was ordered tu be Immediately transmitted to the Senate.

By Mr. Smith of Talbot-

House Bill N<. 43. A bill to be entitled an Act to prescribe how pensions shall be paid; to provide that checks shall be mailed direct from the Pension Commissioner's office; to provide penalties for wrongfully cashing pension checks; to provde for the furnishing of lists by the Ordinaries of the several Counties; to provide for the report of the deaths of Pensioners; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent the bill was recommitted to the Committee on Pensions.

The Speaker appointed Mrs. J. W. Johnson of Center, Georgia, as Post Mistress for a period of thirty (30) days.

Upon request of the author, House Bill Nc... 32 was placed on the calendar for the purpose of disagreeing to the unfavorable report of the committee and to be read the second time.

Messrs. Humphrey of Emanuel and Zellars of Hart moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Peterson of Montgomery and Mr. Mills of Chatham.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA., FRIDAY, JuLY 22, 1927.

The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9:00 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.
Mr. Hamby of Rabun, member of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of Unanimous Consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules.
2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions and general House and Senate bills and resolutions, provided said bills and resolutions are not based on population.
5. First reading of Senate bills.
The folowing resolution was read and adopted:

By Messrs. Lord of Jackson and Walker of Ben Hill-
House Resolution No 64 A resolution extending the congratulations of the House to the Rev. W. D. Hammack, Chaplain of the House of Representatives, on his 85th birthday, and for other purposes.
The following resolution was taken up for consideration and read:

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By Mr. McWhorter of Oglethorpe-
House Bill No. 65. A resolution providing for a joint session of the General Assembly Thursday night, August 4th, 1927, for the purpose of hearing a number of addresses from members of the House of Representatives of 1888 and 1889, and for other purposes.
The resolution was tabled.
The following resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Martin of Troup--
House Resolution No. 66. A resolution to print 300 copies of the report of the Banking Department submitted
to Senator J. I. Kelley, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to their committees:

By Mr. Thrash of Coffee:
House Bill 1\o. 492. A bill to appropriate $3,500.00 to cover deficiency in Reward Fund.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Franklin of Butts-

House Bill No. 493. A bill to create a commission to be known as Indian Springs Commission and for other purposes.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

I

By Mr. McGarity of Pauling-

~

House Bill No. 494. A bill to amend the chart r of the Town of Dallas.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. Thompson of Terrell-
House Bill No. 495. A bill to amend an Act establishing system of Public Schools in City of Dawson and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Deason of Stewart-
House Bill No. 496. A bill to create office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Stewart County and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Deason of Stewart-
House Bill No. 497. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of County Commissioners for Stewart County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 498. A bill to amend the Code so that Jury Commissioners in certain counties shall receive $5.00 per day.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Thompson of TerrellHouse Bill No. 499. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Dawson.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 500. A bill to create a Board of Commislioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Bacon.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

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585

By Mr. Cromartie of Jeff Davis-
House Bill No. 501. A bill tu fix the terms of the Superior Court of Jeff Davis County and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Davidson of Peach-
House Bill No. 502. A bill to amend an Act relative to salaries of Railroad Commission and for other purposes.
Referred tc. Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Stark of WhitfieldHouse Bill No. 503. A bill to amend an Act relative to
the inspection of illumination oils and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 1.

By Mr. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 504. A bill to abolish the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Tift County and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 505. A bill to amend the constitution to relieve all veterans of all U. S. Wars from payment of occupation and ad valorem Laxes.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution-

By Mr. Davidson of Peach-
House Bill No. 506. A bill to fix the salary of Treasurer of Peach County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

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By Mr. Hightower of Upson-
.House Bill No. 507. A bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Upson County
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Hightower of Upson-
House Bill No. 508. A bill to amend the charter of the Village of East Thomaston.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 509. A bill to repeal an Act establishin(! City Court of Alma.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary

By Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh-
House Bill No. 510. A bill to amend the constitution so as to abolish Supreme Court and Court of Appeals and establish a Supreme Court of Twelve Justices and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 511. A bill to abolish office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of County of Bacon.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.
By Mr. Davidson of PeachHouse Bill No. 512. A bill to authorize any county for
which the Ordinary transacts the general county business> to pay him a salary and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

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587

By Mr. Hamby of Rabun-
House Bill No. 513. A bill to authorize Prison Commission to transfer misdemeanor convicts from State Farm to County chain gang.

Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

By Mr. Miller of Muscogee and others-
House Bill No. 514. A bill to provide for the improvement of highways in this State and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Public Highw;ays.

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 515. A bill to annually levy a tax for the support of State government and for other purposes, known as "General Tax Act."
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. Rutland of Lee-
House Bill No. 516. A bill to amend the Code so as to give the Commissioner of Agriculture charge of weights and measures.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 1.

By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
House Bill No. 517. A bill to amend the constitution to allow the City of La Grange to increase its bonded indebtedness.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh-
House Bill No. 518. A bill to regulate the practice of law in courts.

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Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Traylor, Pilcher and Parker of Richmond-
House Bill No. 519. A bill to amend an Act declaring the qualifications of the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County.
Referred to Committee on Counly and Cvunty Matters.

By Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh-
House Bill No. 520. A bill to abolish grand ju.-ies and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 521. A bill to amend the Code relative to Tax Collectors being sheriffs ex-officio and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Davis of Floyd-
House Bill No. 522. A bill to regulate the practice in applications for writ of certiorari and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Hughes of Clinch and Flynt of SpaldingHouse Bill No. 523. A bill to amend the Georgia Highway
Laws and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 524. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Savannah.

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Referred to Committee c.n Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 525. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Savannah so as to give Mayor and Aldermen authority to sell obsolete streets to abutting property owners.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Crowe of WorthHouse Bill No. 526. A bill to require State Veterinarian
to designate county in which a fence is to be built under the Acts of 1925.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 1.
By Messrs. Brunson and Brannen of BullochHause Bill No. 527. A bill to amend the Code so that
Tax Collectors in certain counties shall be ex officio sheriffs for certain purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.
By Mr. Colson of GlynnHouse Bill No. 528. A bill to grant to Glynn County
the power to limit the size of any building outside the limits of cities and towns.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Colson of GlynnHouse Bill No. 529. A bill to incorporate Coligny Beach
and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Corporations
By Mr. Colson of GlynnHouse Bill No. 530. A bill to grant to Glynn County

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certain vacant marsh lands and for other purposes Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 531. A bill to grant to County of Glynn power of eminent domain to acquire lands for park purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 532. A bill to amend the charter of the City Court of Brunswick.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Miss Kempton of Fulton and Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 533. A bill to amend an Act creating State Real Estate Commission.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. West of Randolph and Russell of Barrow-
House Bill No. 534. A bill to amend the Code relative to the competency of husband and wife as witnesses against each other.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Lord of Jackson and others-
House Bill No. 535. A bill to amend an Act for the protection of birds, fish and game and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Mr. Rawls of Seminole and othersHouse Bill No. 536. A bill to levy a tax on business of

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manufacturing and selling syrups used in manufacture of soft drinks.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

By Mr. Parker of Richp10nd and others-
House Bill No. 537. A bill to provide for the time of duration of charters granted to purchasers of railroads and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By Miss Kempton and Messrs Still and Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 538. A bill to amend the charter of the City of College Park.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Pope of Walker and others-

House Bill No. 539. A bill to prohibit negroes from attending theaters where white actors perform on the stage and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic

By Mr. Stanford. of Lowndes-

House Bill No. 540. A bill to amend the constitution to provide for a tax on incomes and for other purposes.
to Referred to Committee on Amendments Constitution.

By Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb-

House Bill No. 541. A bill to provide for the establishment of a Georgia State Bureau of Identification and Investigation.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations

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By Mr. McGarity of Paulding and others--
House Bill No. 542. A bill to appropriate $10,000.00 to prevent the spread of White Diarrhoea.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Stanford of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 543. A bill to provide hog cholera serum and virum and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 544. A bill to appropriate $1,000.00 to each county now doing work under the provisions cf the Public Health Law.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan and others-
House Bill No. 545. A bill to appropriate $10,000.00 to Coastal Plain Experiment Station to do research work with farm crops on reclaimed swamp lands.
Refecred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Bloch of Bibb and Alexander of Chatham-
House Bill No. 546. A bill to establish a State Licensing Board for General Contractors and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Coleman and New of Laurens-

House Resolution No. 57-540a. A resolution for the relief of sureties on bond of D. P. Noble.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

FRIDAY, JuLY 22, 1927.

593

By Messrs. Edmondson and Blease of Brooks-
House Resolution No. 58-540b. A resolution to furnish volumes of Supreme Court and Court of Appeals reports to Clerk of Superior Court of Brooks County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Resolution No. 59-540c. A resolution to authorize the Pension Commission to place the name of Mrs. H. C. Fentress on Pension Roll.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Clary of Columbia-
House Resolution No. 60-540d. A resolution to pay $310.00, pension of L. T. Kendrick, to his widow, Mrs. Kendrick.
Referred to Committee on Pensi~ns.

By Mr. Cluney of Baldwin-
House Resolution No. 61-545a. A resolution to appropriate to City of Milledgeville funds to pave in front of old Capitol Square in said city.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Hancock of Jackson and others-
House Resolution No. 62-545b. A resolution to appropriate $93.73 to pay the salary of Solicitor-General of Superior Court of Piedmont Circuit.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Franklin of Buns. House Resolution No. 63-545c. A resolution to ap-

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propriate $150.00 to A. G. Preston as pensions for year 1922.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
Mr. Hooper of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitution has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation as follows:
House Bill No. 14 do pass.
House Bill No. 461 do pass.
House Bill No. 264 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
HooPER of Fulton,
Chairman.
Mr. Andrews of Crawford County, Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on County and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 237 by Mr. Goolsby of Monroe do pass.
House Bill No. 350 by Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham do pass.

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595

House Bill No. 388 by Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh do pass.
House Bill No. 393 by Mr. Trotter of Taliaferro do pass.
House Bill No. 425 by Mr. Cowart of Camden do pass.
House Bill No. 436 by Mr. Griffin of Twiggs do pass with referendum.
House Bill No. 443 by Messrs. Beaton and Quarterman of Ware do pass.
House Bill No. 444 by Messrs. Beaton and Quarterman of Ware do pass.
House Bill No. 448 by Messrs. Beaton and Quarterman of Ware do pass.
House Bill No. 449 by Messrs. Beaton and Quarterman of Ware do pass.
House Bill No. 456 by Mr. Trotter of Taliaferro do pass.
House Bill No. 460 by Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware and Hughes of Clinch do pass.
Hous~ Bill No. 480 by Mr. Mallard of Charlton do pass.
House Bill No. 481 by Mr. Mallard of Charlton do pass.
House Bill No. 482 by Mr. Oliver of Quitman do pass.

Respectfully submitted, ANDREWS of Crawford, Chairman.

Mr. Andrews of Crawford County, Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on County and County Matters has

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had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 11 by Mr. Weekes of DeKalb do pass.
House Bill No. 375 by Mr. Tippins of Evans do pass.
House Bill No. 376 by Mr. Tippins of Evans do pass.
House Bill No. 377 by Mr. Tippins of Evans do pass.
House Bill No. 421 by Mr. Vandiviere of Cherokee do pass.
House Bill No. 424 by Mr. Walker of Ben Hill de pass.
House Bill No. 437 by Mr. Chappel of Lamar do pass.

Respectfully submitted,
W. F. ANDREWS of Crawford,
Chairman.

Mr. Mallard of Charlton, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Enrollment has examined, found properly enrolled, signed and ready for delivery to the Governor, the following Acts and Resolutions, to-wit:
House Bill No. 277. An Act to amend an Act to create a new Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Dougherty County so as to increase the salaries of said
Board and to provide for the payment of same out of the
treasury of said county.
House Bill No. 337. An Act to create the office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in and for the County of Brantley.

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597

House Bill No. 319. An Act to create the City Court of Sandersville in the County of Washington.
Respectfully submitted, MALLARD of Charlton, Chairman.

Mr. Camp of Coweta County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 has had under consideration Senate Bill No. 35 and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, A. SIDNEY CAMP of Coweta,
Chairman.

Mr. Daniel of Troup County, Chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture No. 1, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Agriculture No. 1 has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has
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. 378 do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted, DANIEL of Troup,
Chairman.

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Mr. Rountree of Emanel County, Chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture No. 2, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Agriculture No. 2 has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass:
House Bill No. 385 do not pass.
Respectfully submitted,
RouNTREE of Emanuel,
Chairman.
Mr. Logan of Banks County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 98 by Mr. Hendrix of the 35th do pass.
Senate Bill No. 72 by Mr. Hendrix of the 35th do pass.
Senate Bill No. 122 by Mr. Hendrix of the 35th do pass.
House Bill No. 489 by Mr. Russell of Burrow do pass.
House Bill No. 342 by Mr. Whitehead of Dooly do pass.
Respectfully submitted, LoGAN of Banks, Chairman.

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599

Mr. McWhorter of Oglethorpe County, Chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Railroads has had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 302 do pass.
House Bill No. 312 do pass.
House Bill No. 351 do pass as amended.
Senate Bill No. 45 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, McWHoRTER of Oglethorpe, Chairman.

Mr. Vaughn of Rockdale County, Chairman of the Committee on the University of Georgia and its Branches, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on the University of Georgia and its Branches has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 379 do pass.
House Bill No. 402 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, VAUGHN of Rockdale, Chairman.

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By unanimous consent the following bills of the House and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Mr. vVeekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 11. A bill to amend an Act providing for a Uniform County Commissioners' Law and for other purposes.

By Mr. Goolsby of Monroe-
House Bill No. 237. A bill to provide for the payment of certain fees due the local registrars of vital statistics in Monroe County.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 264. A bill to amend the constitution so that City of Macon may issue street improvement bonds without two-thirds vote of electors of said city.

By Mr. McWhorter of Oglethorpe-
House Bill No. 302. A bill to regulate motor vehicles transporting passengers, express and freight for hire and for other purposes.

By Mr. Gray of Toombs-
Hause Bill No. 312. A bill to amend the Code so as to fix the salaries of the members of the Georgia Public Service Commission.

By Mr. Whitehead of DoolyHouse Bill No. 342. A bill to amend the charter of the
To~n of Pinehurst.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of ChathamHouse Bill No. 350. A bill to prescribe the salaries of

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601

County Tr~asurers in certain counties.

By Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 351. A bill to amend the Code relative to the power uf street railways to sell their property to other corporations and for other purposes.

By Mr. Tippins of Evans-
House Bill No. 375. A bill to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Evans County.

By Mr. Tippins of Evans-
House Bill No. 376. A bill to amend an Act creating a Road Law for County of Evans.

By Mr. Tippins of Evans-
House Bill No. 377. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of County Commissioners for Evans County.

By Mr. Cook of Miller and othersHouse Bill No. 378. A bill to amend an Act preventing
introduction of diseases of honey bees and for other purposes.
By Mr. Rampley of HabershamHouse Bill No. 379. A bill to create a Junior College
at Clarkesville.
By Mr. Tyson of McintoshHouse Bill No. 388. A bill to consolidate the offices of
Receiver of Tax Returns and Tax Collector in Mcintosh County and for other purposes.
By Mr. Trotter of Taliaferro-
Hause Bill No. 393. A bill to amend an Act creating a

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Board of Commissic,ners of Public Buildings, etc., for counties of Warren and Taliaferro.

By Mr. Rountree of Emanuel-
House Bill No. 402. A bill to create an Agricultural School for Southeast Georgia for the Colored.

By Mr. Vandiviere of Cherokee-
House Bill No. 421. A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer in County of Cherokee and for other purposes.

By Mr. Cowart of Camden-

House Bill No. 425. A bill to amend an Act creating a

Board of Commissioners for Camden County.

-

By Mr. Griffin of Twiggs-
Hause Bill No. 436. A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for County of Twiggs and for other purposes.

By Mr. Chappel of Lamar-
House Bill No. 437. A bill to create an Advisory Board together with the Ordinary to constitute a Board in charge of Revenues and Roads for Lamar County.

By Messrs. Beaton and Quarterman of Ware-
House Bill No. 443. A bill to amend the charter of Waycross so that Recorder of Waycross does not have to be a lawyer.

By Messrs. Beaton and Quarterman of Ware-
House Bill No. 444. A bill to amend the charter of City of Waycross so that City Attorney of Waycross is elected by qualified voters of said city.

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603

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware-
House Bill No. 448. A bill to amend the charter of City of Waycross providing for election of Clerk of City Commission by qualified voters.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware-
House Bill No. 449. A bill to amend the charter of City of Waycross providing for election of City Commissioners by qualified voters.

By Mr. Trotter ofTaliaferro-
House Bill No. 456. A bill to repeal an Act making it the duty of Sheriff of Taliaferro to patrol County of Taliaferro.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware and Hughes of Clinch-
House Bill No. 460. A bill to fix boundary line between Counties of Clinch and Ware.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware-
House Bill No. 461. A bill to amend the constitution so as to increase the bonded indebtedness of Ware County.

By Mr. Mallard of Charlton-
House Bill No. 480. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for County of Charlton.

By Mr. Mallard of CharltonHouse Bill No. 481. A bill to create a Board of Commis-
sioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Charlton.
By Mr. Oliver of QuitmanHouse Bill No. 482. A bill to amend an Act regulating

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the office of Treasurer of Quitman County.

By Mr. Russell of Barrow-
House Bill No. 489. A bill to amend, revise and consolidate the charter of the Town of Bethlehem.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 35. A bill to authorize the securing of advhnces made or to be made in money or supplies for the purpose of planting, making or gathering a crop or crops by the giving of a bill of sale of such crop or crops.

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 45. A bill to amend Section 1041 of the Code by providing that in addition to the President of a Railroad Company which shall dispute its liability to any county tax, affidavit of illegality may also be made by other officer having knowledge of the facts.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 72. A bill providing that the mayor, general council, or the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues shall regulate sewerage disposal plants in certain counties.

;By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 98. A bill to amend an Act so as to permit counties of certain population to merge school systems with local or independent schools.
By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 122. A bill to amend charter of the City of Atlanta so as to allow zoning of property.
By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were read the third time and placed on their passage:

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605

By Messrs. Lord and Hancock of Jackson-
House Bill No. 381. A bill to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Commerce, in the County of Jackson, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 127, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Rutland of Lee-
House Bill No. 390. A bill to amend an Act to establish a new charter for the Town of Leesburg, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 126, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Chappel of Lamar-
House Bill No. 398. A bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the City Court of Barnesville, in and for the County of Lamar, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 125, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Chappel of LamarHouse Bill No. 399. A bill to change the number of terms

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of Superior Court in and for the County of Lamar, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 124, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 420. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create.the City Court of Decatur, in and for the County of DeKalb, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 123, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 423. A bill to repeal an Act establishing the City Court of Reidsville, in and for the County of Tattnall, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 122, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Walker of Ben Hill-
Reuse Bill No. 424. A bill to be entitled an Act fixing and regulating the duties of the Board of Education of Ben

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Hill County and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 121, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Walker of Pierce-
House Bill No. 439. A bill to be entitled an Act to establish the City Court of Blackshear, in and for the County of Pierce, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Grovenstein of Effingham-
House Bill No. 442. A bill to be entitled an Act to incorporate the Town of Rincon, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 119, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By. Messrs. Adams and Cozart of Wilkes-
House Bill No. 447. A bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act to incorporate the Town of Ficklen, in the County of Wilkes and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to

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the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 118, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Davis and Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 470. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Ochlocknee, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 117, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Tucker of Berrien-
House Bill No. 471. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of- Nashville, in the County of Berrien, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage cf the bill the ayes were 116, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. King of Clay-
House Bill No. 478. A bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled an Act to establish the City Court of Fort Gaines, in and for the County of Clay, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 115, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By unanimous consent 300 copies of the substitute to House Bill No. 82 were ordered to be printed.

Mr. Thomas of Wayne asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourn to day, it shall stand adjourned until Monday morning at 10:00 o'clock, and the request was gran ted.
Under the regular order of business the following bills of the House were taken up for cunsideration and read the third time:

By Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb-

House Bill No. 9. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 68 of the Penal Code of 1910 providing fvr the punishment for the offense of Involuntary Manslaughter, and for other purposes.

Mr. Gullatt of Campbell moved the previOus question and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.
The following amendment by the committee was read and adopted:

Amend Section 1 by striking the word "twenty" wherever it occurs and inserting in lieu of same the word "ten."
On agreeing to the report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, the ayes were 53, nays 100.
The report of the committee was disagreed to and the bill was lost.

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By Messrs. Camp of Clayton and Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 7. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 1256 of the Civil Code of 1910 relative to amount of States Deposit limited to amount of money to be deposited in a National Bank, and for other purposes.
Mr. Custer of Decatur moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.
The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, by substitute, was disagreed to, and the bill was lost.

By Mr. Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 14. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Paragraph 1, Section 2, Article 7, of the Constitution of Georgia, authorizing the General Assembly of Georgia to levy taxes on incomes for educational purposes only, to provide for reasonable exemptions, and for other purposes.
Mr. Doval of Floyd asked unanimous consent that further consideration of H. B. No. 14 be postponed until Tuesday morning, July 26, 1927, immediately after the expiration oft he period of Unanimous ConsenLs and the request was granted.

By lVIessrs. Russell of Barrow and Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill ~o. 37. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 3016 of the Civil Code of Georgia, governing the mode of legal adoptions, and for other purposes.
Mr. Murrah of Muscogee moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.
The following Committee Substitute was adopted as

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amended:

By the Committee-

A BILL

To be entitled an Act to amend Section 3016 of the Civil Code of 1910 governing the mode of adoptions, by adding at the end of said section certain regulations concerning the method of legal adoption in this State, 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 3016 of the Civil Code of Georgia of 1910 be and the same is hereby amended by adding at the end of said section, the following:
(a) Provided that no person may adopt a child under this Act unless such person is (1) at least 25 years of age, or (2) married and "living with husband or wife. The petitioner must be at least 10 years older than the child; a resident of this State and financially able and morally fit to have the care of the child. If the child is 14 years of age or over, his consent shall be necessary to the adoption.
(b) The petition, duly verified in duplicate, shall be filed jointly by husband and wife, unless the person desiring to adopt is unmarried, and shall contain the name and age of the child, the address and age of the petitioner, the name by which the child is to be known, whether the parents are living or not, names and addresses of the living parents, or guardians, if known to the petitioner, and a description of any property belonging to said child.
(c) Upon the filing of the petition the court shall issue summons to the next of kin, parents or guardians, brothers and sisters, if living within the State, and legal notice if a non-resident by service if possible, otherwise by publica-

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tion as is now provided by law for service by publication on non-residents. After the expiration of thirty days from the date of filing of the petition the case shall be placed upon the regular calendar of the court for a hearing before the Judge without a Jury, and the court shall hear evidence from witnesses as to the good character, moral fitness and financial ability of the petitioner to care for the child, as well as all other obligations in the petition.
When a child has been awarded by court order to the custody of a licensed child placing agency for permanent placing in a foster home, such agency shall be served with summons in lieu of parents and relatives, and the written consent of such agency shall be filed with the court before adoption can be gran ted.
(d) Upon the first hearing the court may pass an order only granting temporary custody of the child to the petitioner. Final adoption shall be granted only upon a second hearing after the child shall have been in the custody and care of the petitioner for a period of six months
(e) A copy of the decree of adoption shall be filed with the State Registrar of Vital Statistics.
Sec. 2 Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.
The following amendments were read and adopted:
By the Committee-
Amend Substitute by adding to Sub-Section "C" after the words "when a child has been awarded by Court Order," the words, "or otherwise legally and permanently surrendered."

By Mr. Hooper of Fulton-
Amend by striking the words, "as is now provided by law for service by publication on non-residents" appear-

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ing in Sub-Section "C" of Section 1, and inserting in lieu thereof, "once a week for four weeks in the official organ of the county where such proceedings are pending."
The report of the committee which was avorable to the passage of the bill, by substitute, as amended, was agreed to, as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 122, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite cvnstitutional majority was passed.
Privileges of the floor were granted to Hon. W. W. Webb of Lowndes County and Hon. Gordon Saussy of Chatham.
Mr. Murrah of Muscogee moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Beck of Carroll and Mr. Camp of Coweta.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock Monday morning.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA., MoNDAY, JuLY 25, 1927.

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 Judge Roscoe Luke, of the Supreme Court of Georgia.

The roll was called and the following members answered to their names:

Adams of Newton Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Andrews Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bird Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Carter Chappel Clary Coleman Colson Cook of Miller Cook of Telfair Cowart Cozart

Crosby

Grovenstein

Crowe

Guillebeau

Culpepper

Gullatt

Custer

Hamby of Gilmer

Daniel

Hamby of Rabun

Davidson

Hancock

Davis of DeKalb

Harris of Catoosa

Davis of Floyd

Harris of Jefferson

Davis of Mitchell

Hawes

Davis of Thomas

Henson

Deason

Hewell

Dekle

Hightower

Dickey

Hillhouse

Dominick

Hines

Dowling

Hooper

Doyal

Howard of Chatta-

Duncan

hoochee

Edmondson of Brooks Howard of Long

Edmondson of Chat'gaHowell

England

Huddleston

Erwin

Hughes

Evans

Humphrey

Faver

Hutcheson

Floyd

Johnson

Flynt

Jones of Bibb

Fort

Jones of Cook

Fowler

Kemp

Franklin

Kempton

Freeman

King

Garrett

Kirbo

Gray

Lance of Hall

Grayson

Lawson

Griffin

Lee of Bacon

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Lee of Screven

Oliver

Lindsay

Osborn

Logan

Palmer

Lord

Parker

McClain

Pate

McClure

Patten

McElreath

Peek

McElvey

Perkins

McGarity

Peterson

Mciver

Pilcher

McKoy

Platt

McWhorter of BleckleyPruett

McWhorter of Og'th'peQuarterman

Maddox

Rainey

Mallard

Rampley

Mansell

Rawls

Matthews

Rigsby

Miller

Riner

Mills of Chatham

Rivers

Mills of Liberty

Rogers

Moore

Rountree

Morris

Rutland

Mullins

Scruggs

Murrah

Sealy

Neill

Sloan

Nelson

Smith of Carroll

New

Smith of Madison

Nix of Dawson

Smith of Talbot

Nix of Gwinnett

Stanford

Norman

Stark

Nuckolls

Still Strickland Thomas Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Thrash Tippins Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook White Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Wilson Wright of Floyd Wright of Jones Zellars Mr. Speaker

Mr. Grayson of Chatham, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of Friday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.

By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of Unanimous Consents:

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1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules.
2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and general House and Senate bills and resolutions having a local application, not based on population.
5. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions.

The following resolution was read and adopted:

By Messrs. Neill of Muscogee and Wilhoit of Warren-
House Resolution No. 67. A resolution extending the sympathy of the House to Dr. R. C. Goolsby, Representative from Monroe County, on the disappearance of his son, providing for a copy to be mailed to Dr. Goolsby of this resolution, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees:

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 547. A bill to amend the constitution so that the General Assembly shall meet on the Third Monday in January.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr Alexander of Chatham and others-
House Bill No. 548. A bill to amend the constitution so that Fulton County and Chatham Counties can make temporary loans and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

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By Mr. Tyson vf Mcintosh-
House Bill No. 549. A bill to regulate the taking of cases to the Supreme Court cf this State and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Messrs. Vandiviere of Cherokee and Nix of Dawson-
House Bill No. 550. A bill to amend the Code relative to commutation tax and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Messrs. Alexander Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 551. A bill to amend the constitution regulating the salaries of the judges of the Superior Court, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Messrs. Alexander and Grayson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 552. A bill to amend Workmen's Compensation Act by placing the maximum ccmpensation at eighteen dollars.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Messrs. Humphrey and Rountree of Emanuel-
House Bill No. 553. A bill to abolish County Treasurer of Emanuel County and for ot.1er purposes.
Referred to Committe on County and County Matters

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 554. A bill to ratify a sale by the City of Macon and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 555. A bill to amend an Act fixing salaries of certain court bailiffs in certain counties and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Hightower of Upson-
House Bill No. 556. A bill to permit widow, etc., to withdraw of a deceased bank depositor sums not in excess of $300.00 without administration.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Vandiviere of Cherokee-
House Bill No. 557. A bill to prohibit billiard rooms from operating from 8:00A.M. to 5:00P.M. and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Dekle of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 558. A bill to amend the constitution relative to preservation of health records and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Messrs. Dowling and Moore of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 559. A bill to provide for the recording on the general execution docket all unpaid tax executions and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Rigsby of GradyHouse Bill No. 560. A bill to fix the salary of Motor

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Vehicle Clerk and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.
By Mr. Gullatt of CampbellHouse Bill No. 561. A bill to amend the charter for the
Town of Palmetto. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Nuckolls of Forsyth-
House Bill No. 562. A bill to provide for holding three terms a year of the Superior Court of Forsyth County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Gullatt of Campbell and Davis of Thomas-
House Bill No. 563. A bill to amend the Laws with regard to commercial feeding stuff for domestic animals.
Referred to committee on General Agriculture No. 2.

By Messrs. Parker, Pilcher and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 564 A bill to amend the charter of the City of Augusta.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Pilcher, Parker and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 565. A bill to amend an Act to regulate public instruction in County of Richmond.
Reerred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 566. A bill to consolidate offices of Tax Collector and Tax Receiver for County of Bacon and for .other purposes.

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Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Miller of Muscogee-
House Resolution No. 68-546a. A resolution creating a commission to study the sales tax and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
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 and Senate, to-wit:

By Messrs. Murrah, Miller and Neill of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 317. A bill to abolish the office of Tax Collector and Tax Receiver of Muscogee County.

By Mr. Trotter ofTaliaferro--
House Bill No. 328. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Trustees for Stephens High School.

By Mr. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 335. A bill to repeal an Act creating the City Court of Tifton.

By Mr. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 334. A bill to provide for holding four terms of Superior Court of Tift County.

By Mr. Howell of Irwin-
House Bill No. 330. A bill to provide for holding three terms of Superior Court of Irwin County.

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By Mr. Cocke of 11th-
Senate Bill No. 158. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Dawson.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed as amended by the requlSlte

,

constitutional majority the following bill of the House, ta-wit:

By Mr. Stanley of Fannin-
A bill to amend the several Acts incorporating the Town of McCaysville.
Mr. Smith of Talbot County, Chairman of the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Pensions has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 43 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, SMITH of Tal bot: Chairman.
Mr. McElvey of Mitchell County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speakn-: Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under

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consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 509 do pass. House Bill No. 501 do pass. House Bill :;-.Jo. 532 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, McELVEY of Mitchell, Chairman.
July 25, 1927.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Mr. Cromartie of Jeff Davis-
House Bill No. 501. A bill to fix the terms of the Superior Court of Jeff Davis County and for other purposes.

By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 509. A bill to abolish the City Court of Alma and for other purposes.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 532. A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Brunswick and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were read the third time and placed on their passage:

By Mr. Goolsby of Monroe-
House Bill No. 237. A bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the payment of certain fees due the local Registrars

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of Vital Statistics in the County of Monroe, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Stanley of Fannin-
House Bill No. 261. A bill to be entitled an Act to prOhibit obstructions being placed in the Toccoa River in Fannin County, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 111, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Tippins of Evans-
House Bill No. 375. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Evans, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Tippins of Evans-
House Bill No. 376. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Road Law in and for the County of Evans,

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and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 113, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Tippins of Evans-
House Bill No. 377. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of County Commissioners in and for the County of Evans, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 114, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh-
House Bill No. 388. A bill to be entitled an Act to consolidate the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector in the County of Mcintosh, and creating the office of Tax Commissioner in and for the County of Mcintosh, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 115, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Trotter of Taliaferro-
Hause Bill No. 393. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads,

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finances, etc., for the Counties of Warren and Taliaferro, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 116, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Vandiviere of Cherokee-

House Bill ~o. 421. A bill to be entitled an Act to abolish

the office of County Treasurer in and for the County of

Cherokee, to prescribe additional duties of the Commis-

sioner of Roads and Revenues in and for the Countv of

Cherokee, and for other purposes.

'

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 117, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 425. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the several Acts relating to the creation of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in and for the County of Camden, and for other purposes.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 118, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Griffin of Twiggs-
Hause Bill No. 436. A bill to be entitled an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues in and for the County of Twiggs, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 119, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Chappel of Lamar-

House Bill No. 437. A bill to be entitled an Act to create an Advisory Board together with the Ordinary as a Board to be in charge of Roads and Revenues of Lamar County, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Beaton and Quarterman of Ware-

House Bill No. 443. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Waycross, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 121, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Messrs. Beaton and Quarterman of Ware-
House Bill No. 444. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the Ci~y of Waycross, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 122, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware-
House Bill No. 448..A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Waycross, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 123, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware-
House Bill No. 449. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to establish a charter for the City of Waycross, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 124, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Trotter of TaliaferroHause Bill No. 456. A bill to be entitled an Act to re-

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peal an Act to make it the duty of the Sheriff of Taliaferro County, in addition to all existing duties now prescribed and required by law, to traverse, inspect and patrol the said County of Taliaferro and the various parts thereof, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 125, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Mallard of Charlton-

House Bill No. 480. A bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Charlton, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 126, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Mallard of Charlton-

House Bill No. 481. A bill to be entitled an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Reven.ues for the County of Charlton, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 127, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Oliver ofQuitman-

Hcuse Bill No. 482. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to regulate the office of Treasurer in and for the County of Quitman, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 128, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Russell of Barrow-

House Bill No. 489. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the Town of Bethlehem, m the County of Barrow, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 129, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-

Senate Bill No. 4. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of LaFayette, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 132, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Page of the 16th-
Senate Bill No. 95. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Swainsboro, Georgia, in and for the County of Emanuel, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 133, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Haddock of the 9th-
Senate Bill No. 102. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the City of Blakely, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 134, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Cocke of the lith-
Senate Bill No. 105. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the Town of Sasser, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 135, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35thSenate Bill No. 122. A bill to be entitled an Act to

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amend the charter of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, so as to allow zoning of property, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 136, nays 0.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 320. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The following amendments were read and adopted:

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
Move to amend House Bill No. 320 bv Messrs. Bloch and Jones of Bibb, by striking all of Secti'on 2 of said bill and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

Section 2. Corporate Liwits. The corporate limits of the City of Macon shall include all of the territory embraced and lying within the following boundary, lines, ta-wit:
Beginning at the center of the Ocmulgee River at a point where an extended line along the east side of Seventh Street in the City of Macon crosses the Ocmulgee River, run along said continuing line in a northeasterly direction one thousand four hundred thirty-two and six-tenths feet (1432.6') to a point where this line meets the south line of the Central of Georgia Railway right-of-way; thence angle right and follow the south line of the Central of Georgia right-of-way two thousand one hundred ninety-nine and five-tenths feet (2199.5') to a point where it crosses the line between original county lots seventy-five (75) and seventy-six (76), Macon Reserve east side of the Ocmulgee River; thence angle left eighty-eight degrees no minutes (88 0') along line between county lots seventyfive (75) and seventy-six (76) two thousand six hundred

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and ten feet (2610') to a point where it meets east side of the Milledgeville Road (or Main Street); thence angle left sixty-seven degrees fifty minutes (67 50') running eighteen feet (18') to the east line of Short Street; thence angle right sixty-six degrees fifteen minutes (66 15') running four hundred and sixty-two feet (462') along east line of Short Street to the center line of Broad Street; thence angle right ninety degrees fifty-six minutes (90 56') running one thousand twenty-three and five tenths feet (1023.5') along the center line of Broad Street to a point on the east line of Reese Street; thence angle left eightynine degrees ten minutes (89 10') along east line of Reese Street two thousand one hundred and fourteen feet (2114') to county lot line dividing lots fifty-two (52) and forty (40) in said Reserve; thence angle left ninety degrees (90) along lot line dividing lots fifty-two (52) and forty (40), fifty-three (53) and thirty-nine (39), fifty-four (54) and thirty-eight (38) in said Reserve, five thousand one hundred forty-two and two-tenths feet (5142.2') to line dividing lots fifty-four (54) and fifty-five (55), thirty-seven (37) and thirty-eight (38) in said Reserve; thence angle right ninety degrees (90) along line dividing lots thirtyseven (37) and thirty-eight (38) in said Reserve to the north line of lot thirty-seven (37); thence angle left ninety degrees no minutes (90 0") and run west along north line of lot thirty-seven (37) to the line dividing lots thirtysix (36) and thirty-seven (37); thence angle left ninety degrees no minutes (90 0') and run south along line dividing lots thirty-six (36) and thirty-seven (37) to north side of Boulevard, North Highlands; thence along the south and west sides of Boulevard to the east side of the thirty foot (30') street which divides Division One (1) of North Highlands from Division G. of Shirley Hills; thence angle right running southwest along the east side of said thirty foot (30') street to the intersection of said street with Nottingham Drive; thence on a prolongation of said line across Nottingham Drive to the Northeast line of Baconsfield Park; thence angle right and running along the north-

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east boundary line of Baconsfield Park to the north corner of said park formerly marked by an elm tree; thence angle left ninety degrees no minutes (90 0') and run one thousand and eight hundred feet (1800') to center of Ocmulgee River: thence angle right and run alon~center of Ocmulgee River to point where Boundary Avenue crosses same; thence south along Boundary Avenue to east side of Gustin Avenue; thence along east side of Gustin Avenue in a northwesterly direction one thousand one hundred forty-five and fourtenths feet (1145.4'); thence angle left fifty-four degrees twenty-six mintues (54 26') along the northern boundary line of Lynwood Cemetery one thousand eight hundred ninety-five and seven-tenths (1895.7') to point where said line intersects alley one hundred and thirty-seven feet (137') east of center of Grant Street; thence angle right twenty-eight degrees fifty-seven minutes (28 57') and run along north line of alley six hundred and thirty-four feet (634') to center of Forest Avenue; thence angle left ninety degrees no minutes (90 0') and run two hundred and sixty-seven feet (267') along Forest Avenue to center of street; thence angle right sixty-nine degrees thirty-one minutes (68 31') and run two thousand three hundred and twenty-seven feet (2327') to east side of Rogers Avenue; thence angle left eighty-three degrees thirty-four minutes (83 34') and run four hundred and eighty feet (480') along Rogers Avenue to line of fence; thence angle right eighty-nine degrees thirty minutes (89 30') and run one thousand six hundred and twenty-seven feet (1627') to center of Buford Place; thence angle right eighty degrees fifteen minutes (80 15') and run two hundred and twentyfour feet (224') along center of Buford Place to north line of McDonald Avenue; thence angle left eighty-four degrees fifty-six minutes (84 56') and run seven hundred and sixtyfour feet (764') along north line of said street to west line of Pearce Avenue; thence angle left eighty-seven degrees twenty-four minutes (87 24') and run six hundred and ninety-five feet (695') along west line of Pearce Avenue to north line of an alley; thence angle right eighty-five

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degrees twenty-seven minutes (85 27') and run nine hundred and ninety-seven feet (997') along north side of said alley to the west side of Holmes Avenue; thence angle left ninety-six degrees fourteen minutes (96 14') and run nine hundred and thirty-eight feet (938') along west side of Holmes Avenue to the north line of Vineville Avenue; thence angle right one hundred and six degrees fiftyeight minutes (106 58') and run seventy-four feet (74') along north line of Vineville Avenue to a point opposite the northwest side of ten foot (10') utility way bounding Stanislaus Subdivision (Property of the Societe Catholique D' Education Religieuse Et Literaire) on the northwest side; thence angle left sixty-two degrees forty-seven minutes (62 47') and run one thousand three hundred and forty-nine feet (1349') along said northwest side of said ten foot (10') utility way to a point west of Central of Georgia Railway; thence angle left thirty-two degrees one minute (32 1') and run one thousand and sixty-two feet (1062') to the center of Roy Street; thence angle right eighty-seven degrees forty minutes (87 40') and run eight hundred and thirty-two feet (832') along the center of Roy Street to an alley; thence angle left ninety degrees thirty minutes (90 30') and run along the center of said alley one thousand one hundred and eighty-four feet (1184') to the center of :\apier Avenue, extended; thence angle left
ninety-one degrees twenty minutes (91 20') and run along
the center of "K apier Avenue four hundred and six feet (406') to a point ninety feet (90') west of the east curb line of Inverness :\venue; thence angle right eighty-seven degrees fifty minutes (87 50') and run nine hundred fiftysix .and five-tenths feet (956.5') along roadway; thence angle right no degrees twenty-seven minutes (0 27') and run seven hundred eighteen and seven-tenths feet (718. 7') along said roadway; thence angle left four degrees ten minutes (4 10') and run seven hundred thirteen and eighttenths feet to center of Columbus Road; thence angle left one hundred and five degrees no minutes (105 O') and run two thousand one hundred and seventeen feet (713.8')

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(2117') along Columbus Road to a point two feet (2') bey?nd the center of Manhole at Pio Nono Avenue; thence angle one hundred and eight degrees fifty minutes right and run two thousand two hundred and eighty-one feet (2281') to center of Dempsey Avenue; thence angle left ninety degrees no minutes (90 0') along the center of Dempsey Avenue three thousand three hundred forty-nine and seven-tenths feet (3349.7') to center of Fourth Avenue or South College Street and Plant Street; thence angle right fifty-five degrees thirty-four minutes (55 34') along Fourth Avenue or South College Street four hundred and fourteen feet (414') to center of First Street in original land lot thirty-three (33) Macon Reserve west; thence angle left ninety degrees no minutes (90 0') along First Street six hundred three and seven-tenths feet (603. 7') to center of Plant Street; thence angle right thirty-four degrees twenty-eight minutes (34 28') along center of Plant Street one hundred nine and seven-tenths feet (109.7') to center of Sixth Avenue or White Street; thence angle right fifty-six degrees forty-seven minutes (56 47') along center of \Vhite Street three thousand seven hundred and seventy-three feet (3773') to a stone in center of White Street and Central Avenue; thence angle left ninety-one
degrees three minutes (91 3') and run twenty-six feet
(26') to point in Central Avenue on line with cemetery fence; thence angle right ninety degrees no minutes (90 0') and run one thousand and seventy-nine (1079') feet along said line of cemetery fence to south line of Hollis Road; thence angle left seventy-four degrees twenty-five minutes (74 25') and run eight hundred and eighty-three feet (883') along south line of Hollis Road to the west line of Houston Avenue; thence angle right ninety-five degrees forty-four minutes (95 44') and run nine hundred and ninety feet (990') along west side of Houston Avenue to the south line of Gordon Street; thence angle left one hundred and eleven degrees twenty-five minutes (111 25') and run one thousand six hundred and sixty-two feet (1662')- along said south line of Gordon Street to a point

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on the east line of Antioch Road; thence angle left ninety degrees thirty-one minutes (90 31') and run one thousand one hundred and seventy-nine feet along east line of Antioch Road to south line of Nelson Street; thence angle right ninety-one degrees thirty-eight minutes and run one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six feet (1856') along the south side of Nelson Street to center of Waterville Road; thence angle left eighty-seven degrees thirty minutes (87 30') and run one thousand two hundred and fifty-five feet feet (1255') along the Waterville Road to north line of alley and lot line between lots forty-five (45) and sixtythree (63), Macon Reserve west; thence angle right eightysix degrees fifty-one minutes (86 51') and run east seven hundred and forty-six feet (746'); thence angle left ninetyfour degrees twenty-eight minutes (94 28') and run four hundred and twenty-seven feet (427') to the southwest corner of the Buckeye Cotton Oil Company; thence angle right eighty-nine degrees thirty-eight minutes (89 38') and running along the line of the Buckeye Cotton Oil Company four hundred and five-tenths feet (400.5') to the southeast corner of the Buckeye Cotton Oil Company; thence angle left eighty-nine degrees twenty-five minutes (89 25') and running along the east line of the Buckeye Cotton Oil Company five hundred and sixty feet (560'); thence angle right one hundred and twenty-seven degrees no minutes (127 0') and running along the southwest line of the Texas Company four hundred and sixty-eight feet (468') to the south corner of the Texas Company; thence angle left eight-nine degrees fifty-four minutes (89 54') and running along the southeast line of the Texas Company one hundred and eighty-two feet (182'); thence angle right eighty-nine degrees fifty-three (89 53') minutes and running along the southwest line of the Massee-Felton Lumber Company nine hundred and six feet (906'); thence angle left ninety degrees no minutes (90 0') running to the south line of Turpin Street; thence angle right ninety degrees no minutes (90 0') running to the southeastern boundary of the Old City Reserve; thence angle left ninety

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degrees no minutes running five thousand and six hundred feet (5600') to center of the Ocmulgee River; thence angle left and run up the center of Ocmulgee River to starting point.
Further move to amend Section 27 of said Bill by striking the first sentence of the second paragraph of same, which reads as follows:
"The Mayor shall receive a salary of SeventyFive Hundred ($7500.00) Dollars per annum and shall be ex-officio a member of the joint Board of Health"
and insert in lieu thereof the following:
"The Mayor shall receive a salary of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars per annum until the 11th day of November, 1927, and thereafter a salary of Seventy-Five Hundred ($7500.00) Dollars per annum and shall be ex-officio a member of the joint Board of Health."
Moved further to amend Section 44 of said bill which deals with the jurisdiction of the Recorder's Court, by striking all of said Section 44 and inserting in lieu t~reof the following:
"There shall be a Recorder's Court established for the City of Macon which shall have jurisdiction and authority to try offenses against the laws and ordinances of the municipal government and to punish for a violation of the same. Said court shall have power to enforce its judgments by the imposition of such penalties as may be provided by law; to punish witnesses for non-attendance; and to punish also any person who may counsel or advise, aid, encourage or persuade another whose testimony is desired or material in any proceeding before the Recorder to go or move beyond the reach of the process of the court. Said court shall be presided over by the City Re-

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corder, or in his absence or disability by the officer who is then performing the duties of Mayor, and shall be held daily or as often as may be necessary to clear the city prison."

Moved further to amend Section 52 of said bill by striking all of said Section 52 which relates to the remission of sentence in the Recorder's Court, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"The Mayor of said city shall have full power and authority to suspend, modify or remit the sentence of any person imposed in said Recorder's Court for a violation of any city ordinance, law or regulation. Every person convicted in said Recorder's Court of a violation of a city ordinance shall have the right to appeal from the action of the Mayor to the Mayor and Council, which body shall have power, after a full hearing, to commute, remit, suspend or modify the sentence. imposed."

The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to, as amended.
On th~ passage of the bill, the ayes were 130, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed, as amended.

By Mr. Whitehead of Dooly-
House Bill No. 342. A bill to amend an Act to amend the charter of the Town of Pinehurst, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read and adopted:

By Mr. Whitehead of Dooly-
Amend House Bill No. 342 by adding the following sections to be numbered consecutively:

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Section 23. Be it further enacted that the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Pinehurst are given the power and authority to call elections from time to time for the purpose of voting bonds for the purpose of paving any of the streets of said Town of Pinehurst, in an amount not to exceed fifty thousand ($50,000.00) at any one time, to bear interest not to exceed six (6%) per cent.

Section 24. Be it further enacted, that the Mayor and Councilmen of said Town of Pinehurst are given the power and authority to pass all ordinances and necessary legislation for the successful and effectual carrying out of the purposes and intent of the above and foregoing section relating to paving, as they may deem fo. the best interest of said town, and which shall not be in conflict with the constitution and laws of Georgia.

Section 25. Be it further enacted, thar the Mayor and Councilmen of said Town of Pinehurst are hereby aulhorized and empowered to levy, assess and collect annu.ally, a sufficient tax upon and from the taxable property in said town, real and personal, to pay the principal and interest on such bonos as they shall become due. This tax shall be separately assessed, levied and collected for the specific purpose herein designated, and shall not be used or applied to any other purpose whatsoever. Said l\1ayor and Councilmen are hereby authorized and empowered to issue interest coupons payable annually for the interests on said bonds. Any money remaining on hand, received and collected under this Acr, after the paying of maturing interest coupons and bonds each year, shall be held by the Mayor and Councilmen as a sinking fund for the payment of bonds and interest maturing the nexl year.

Section 26. Be it further enacted, that said bonds shall be signed by the l\1ayor and Clerk and negotiated and sold in such manner and in such sums and at such times as the Mayor and Councilmen may determine for the best interest

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of said city and the speedy execution of the object of this Act.

Section 27. Be it further enacted, that all elections to determine the issuing of bonds for all public improvements as above provided in this charter, shall be conducted in the same manner as provided for other elections in this city, and in accordance with the Constitution of this State, which said election shall be held under the order of the Mayor and Councilmen, and be advertised for thirty days immediately preceding the date of the election, and shall be held at the council chamber in said town. The Mavor shall provide, at the expense of the town, the ballots' to be used in said electipn, which said ballots shall have printed on them: "For Public Improvement" and "Against Public Improvements," and "For Bonds" and "Against Bonds," and if the question shall be decided in the affirmative, they shall proceed as authorized, and if decided in the negative, then it shall be delayed until some other election, which may be ordered at any time upon the writt~n request of one-third of the qualified voters of said town; provided, that not more than two elections for that purpose shall be held within one year for the same purpose.
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 132, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed, as amended.
Under the regular order of business the following bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 6. A bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the issuance of marriage licenses to persons who have

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arrived at the age of twenty-one years or over, and for other purposes.
Mr. Gullatt of Campbell moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Messrs. Rigsby of Grady, Huddleston of Meriwether and Kirbo of Decatur move to amend Senate Bill No. 6 by inserting in the caption of said bill immediately after the words "and upon application for license" being made as provided for herein, and immediately after the words "Page 53," and appearing in caption "and to provide the manner of making application for marriage license," and by adding a section to the body of the bill to be known as Section 1-A before the repealing clause to read as follows:
Marriage license shall be issued under the rules prescribed by this Act on written application made by person seeking license therefor, verified by oath of applicant, which application shall state that there is no legal impediment to marriage and shall give the full name of the proposed husband, with date of birth, present address, and name of father and mother, if known, and if unknown shall so state, with present name of proposed wife with date of her birth and present address, with name of father and mother, if known, and if unknown shall so state, and shall be supported by affidavits of two reputable citizens of the United States of America as to truth of recitals in said application, which application shall be filed in office of Ordinary before marriage license shall be issued upon such application, and such application shall remain in the permanent files in the office of the Ordinary and may be used as evidence in any Court of Law under the rules of evidence made and provided in similar cases.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to, as amended.

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On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 114, nays 28.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
By unanimous consent the bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate..

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 7. A bill to be entitled an Act to confer jurisdiction upon the several Courts of this State and the Judges thereof to vacate and set aside a judgment rendered by either of them on an obligation, secured by a deed to secure debt, a bond for title, a bill of sale, and the like, as well as a decree of foreclosure, at any time before sale of the property under such judgment or decree of foreclosure, and for other purposes.
Mr. Miller of Muscogee moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.
The following amendments were read and adopted:

By Mr. Davis of DeKalb-
Amend Senate Bill No. 7 by adding in the last line of Section 1 after the word "Plaintiff" the words "and Defendant."

By Mr. Zellars of Hart-
Amend Section 1 of Senate Bill No. 7 by striking out at the end thereof the words, "plaintiff and the payment of costs," and inserting in lieu thereof the words: "Attorney of the plaintiff in Fi. Fa. and the payment of the costs."
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 114, nays 19.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 35. A bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the securing of advances made or to be made in money or supplies for the purpc.se of planting, making, and gathering a crop or crops, by giving a bill of sale for such crop or crops, and for other purposes. .
Mr. Crowe of Worth moved the question and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.
Mr. Stanford of Lowndes moved to table the bill, and the motion prevailed.
The bill was tabled.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 36. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 4 of the Code of 1910 which section provides rules governing the construction of all statutory enactments in this State, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent the bill was tabled.

By Mr. Patrick of the 50th-
Senate Bill No. 43. A bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the State Normal School at Athens, Georgia, to change the name of the said State Normal School to "State Teachers College," and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 119, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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By Mr. Reese of the 4th~

Senate Bill No. 45. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code by providing that in addition to the President of a Railroad Company which shall dispute its liability to any County Tax, affidavit of illegality may also be made by other officer having knowledge of the facts, and for other purposes.
Mr. Alexander of Chatham moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 113, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-

Senate Bill No. 47. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Sections 4 and 5 of an Act entitled an Act to declare and codify the law in regard to Negotiable Instruments, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent the bill was tabled.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-

Senate Bill No. 66. A bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the Governor to acquire supplements to Parks Code of 1914 by exchanging therefor certain other publications, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 106, nays 7.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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The following resolution of the House was read and adopted:

By Messrs. Neill of Muscogee and Wilhoit of Warren-
House Resolution No. 69. A resolution providing for a joint session of the General Assembly to hear and address of Governor Harry F. Byrd of Virginia, and providing for a Committee from the House and Senate to notify the said Governor, and for other purposes.

Privileges of the floor were granted to Misses Jessie and Sara Burgin of Marion, Hon. J. E. Hall of Treutlen, and Judge H. J. Macintyre of Thomas.

Miss Kempton of Fulton moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Griffin of Twiggs and Goolsby of Monroe.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 9:00 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,

TuESDAY, JuLY 26, 1927.
The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9:00 o'clock A. M.; was called to order by the Speaker and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
On motion the call of the roll was dispensed with.
Mr. Hamby of Rabun, member of the Committee on Journals, rep~rted that the Journal had been read and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of Unanimous Consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules.
2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions and general House and Senate bills and resolutions having a local application.
5. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions.
By unanimcus consent House Bill No. 556 was withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 and recommitted to the Committee on Banks and Banking.
By unan:mous consent 300 copies of House Bill No. 135 were ordered to be printed for use of the members.
By unanimous consent the following bills and resolution of the House were introduc::d, read the first time and

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referred to committees:

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 567. A bill to amend the charter of Thomasville to provide for a City Manager.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 568. A bill to provide for a permanent qualification book for the voters of Thomasville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 569. A bill to provide for the establishment of a Park and Tree Commission for the City of Thomasville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Cromartie of Jeff Davis and others-
House Bill No. 570. A bill to amend an Act in regard to the Department of Pomology and Horticulture and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 2.

By Mr. Cowart of Camden--
House Bill No. 571. A bill to prescribe a license for commercial fishing in Tidewater, Georgia, and for other purposes.

Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Mr. Thomas of WayneHouse Bill No. 572. A bill to require Highway Depart-

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ment to place Stop Signs at intersections of State Highway Roads and other public roads.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. Thomas of Wayne-
House Bill No. 573. :\ bill to amend an Act creating City Court of Jesup.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Davis of Floyd-

House Bill No. 574. A bill making it unlawful to operate a motor vehicle with a cut out and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-

House Resolution No. 70. A resolution setting House Bill Nos. 296 and 282 as special order to follow House Bill No. 14.
Referred to Committee on Rules.

By Mr. Howard of Chattahoochee-

House Resolution No. 72. A resolution to disagree to the committee's unfavorable report on House Bill No. 329.
Referred to Committee on Rules.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requtstte constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

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By Messrs. Neill of Muscogee and Wilhoit of Warren-
House Resolution No. 69. A resolution to provide for Joint Session to hear an address from Governor Byrd of Virginia.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requiSlte constitutional majority the following bill and resolution of the Senate, ta-wit:

By Messr:;. Hendrix of the 35th and Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Resolution No. 26. A resolution expressing the appreciation of the General Assembly to the Phi Mu. Fraternity for medical aid to needy children.

By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-

Senate Bill No. 68. A bill to increase the number of factory inspectors from one to two.
Mr. Doyle of Floyd County, Chairman of the Cc.mmittee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 135 do pass as amended.
House Bill No. 16 do pass.
House Resolution No. 12 do pass.

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House Resolution No. 15 do pass as amended.

Respectfully submitted, PAuL DoYAL of Floyd, Chairman.
Mr. Davis of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following resolution of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:

Senate Resolution No. 7. Making Professor Ernest Neal of Gordon County, Georgia, the Poet Laureate of the State, succeeding the late Frank L. Stanton.

Respectfully submil ted, DAVIS of Floyd, Chairman.

Mr. Daniel of Troup County, Chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture No. 1, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
House Bills 282-296-503 do pass by substitute as amended.

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House Bills 532-341-426 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
J. B. DANIEL of Troup, Chairman.
BuELL STARK, Secretary.
By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 16. A bill to appropriate $7,751.05 to purchase machinery for Georgia Tech.

By Neill of Muscogee and Platt of ThomasHouse Bill No. 296. A bill to provide for inspection of
gasoline and oils, etc.
By Mr. Goolsby of MonroeHouse Bill No. 332. A bill to amend an Act relative to
Department of Horticulture, etc.

By Mr. Davis of Thomas and others-
House Bill No. 341. A bill to regulate the inspection of Fertilizer and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Rutland of Lee and Tucker of Berrien-
House Bill No. 426. A bill to ptevent spread of sweet potato weevil and potato destructive diseases.

By Mr. Wright of FloydHouse Resolution No. 12-13a. A resolution to create an

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Education Commission and for other purposes.

By Mr. Wright of Floyd-
House Resolution No. 15-51b. A resolution for the creation of a Commission for the Reform of Criminal Procedure.

By Mr. David of the 43rd-
Senate Resolution No. 7. A resolution making Prof. Ernest Neal Poet Laureat of Georgia.

By Mr. Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 135. A bill to make appropnat10ns for the years 1928 and 1929, to cover expenses of Government of the State.
By unanimous consent the following bills of the House and Senate were read the third time and placed on their passage:

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill Nc. 350. A bill to be entitled an Act to prescribe the salaries of County Treasurers in certain counties, based upon population, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 122, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Cromartie of Jeff Davis-
House Bill No. 501. A bill to be entitled an Act to fix the terms of the Superior Court in and for the County of Jeff Davis, and for other purposes.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 123, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 509. A bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled an Act to establish the City Court of Alma in and for the County uf Bacon, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorabl.e to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 124, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 532. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to establish the City Court of Brunswick, in and for the County of Glynn, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 125, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 72. A bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in counties having certain populations that the Mayor and General Council of Cities or the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues shall regulate the subdivision of lands

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by adding a new section extending authority over sewerage disposal plants, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 126, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 98. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to permit counties of certain population to merge school systems with local or independent school systems, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 127, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisi.:e conscitutional majority was passed.
By unanimous consent the following bill of the Senate was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:

By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 158. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Dawson.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. The following resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
By Messrs. Russell of Barrow and Wilhoit of Warren-
House Resolution No. 71. A resolution to hold afternoon sessions of the House of Representatives commencing

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with Wednesday, July 27th, 1927, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Weekes of DeKalb-

A RESOLUTION.
House Resolution No. 74. Whereas, Out of deepest respect for Hon. Fort E. Land, and through sympathy to his family, and
Whereas, The Senate has by resolution voted to adjourn at 12:00 o'clock, today, and
Whereas, All other departments of the Capitol are closing at 1~:00 o'clock today to remain closed until tomorrow mormng,
Be it resolved by the House that the House adjourn today at 12:00 o'clock, and stand adjourned until tomorrow morni~g, as a mark of respect for this distinguished son of Georgta.

By Mr. Davis of Floyd-
House Resolution No. 73. A resolution expressing the sympathy of the House of Representatives to the family of Hon. Fort E. Land, providing for a copy of this resolution to be forwarded to his family, and for other purposes.
Under the orders of the day the following bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

By Mr. Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 14. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Constitution of the State of Georgia authorizing the General Assembly to levy a tax upon net incomes for educational purposes, fixing the rates of the said tax, and for other purposes.

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Mr. Hooper of Fulton moved to take the bill.

On the motion to table the bill, Mr. Bennett of Clarke moved 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 Putnam Grayson

Adams of Walton

Gullatt

Alexander

Harris of Catoosa

Awtrey

Hightower

Bloch

Hooper

Camp of Clayton

Hutcheson

Clary

Jones of Bibb

Cook of Miller

Kempton

Courson

King

Daniel

Lindsay

Davis of DeKalb

Murrah

Dominick

New

Edmondson of ChatgaNorman

Parker Peek Peterson Riner Short Sloan Smith of Carroll Still Tippins Trippe Turner Weekes Wilhoit

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Andrews Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Bird Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Burch Burnside Camp of Coweta Carter Chappel Coleman Colson Cook of Telfair

Cowart

Fowler

Cozart

Freeman

Cromartie

Garrett

Crosby

Gray

Crowe

Grovenstein

Custer

Guillebeau

Davis of Floyd

Hamby of Gilmer

Davis of Mitchell

Hamby of Rabun

Davis of Thomas

Hawes

Deason

Henson

Dekle

Hewell

Dickey

Hillhouse

Dowling

Hines

Doyal

Howard of Long

Duncan

Howell

Edmondson of Brooks Huddleston

England

Hughes

Erwin

Humphrey

Evans

Johnson

Faver

Jones of Cook

Flynt

Kemp

Fort

Kirbo

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Lance of Hall

Nix of Dawson

Lance of Union

Nix of Gwinnett

Lawson

Nuckolls

Lee of Screven

Oliver

Logan

Pate

Lord

Patten

McClain

Perkins

McCluney

Pilcher

McClure

Platt

McElreath

Pope

McElvey

Pruett

McGarity

Quarterman

Mciver

Rainey

McKoy

Rampley

McWhorter of BleckleyRawls

Maddox

Riden

Mallard

Rigsby

Mansell

Rivers

Matthews

Rogers

Miller

Rountree

Mills of Liberty

Rutland

Montgomery

Scruggs

Moore

Sealy

Morris

Smith of Bryan

Mullins

Smith of Madison

Neill

Smith of Talbot

Nelson

Stanford Stark Strickland Thomas Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Thrash Traylor Trotter Tucker Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Wellborn West Westbrook White Whitehead Williams Wilson Wright of Floyd Wright of Jones Zellars

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Blease Bloodworth Brunson Culpepper Davidson Floyd Franklin Goolsby

Griffin

Mills of Chatham

Hancock

Osborn

Harris of Jefferson Palmer

Howard of Chatt'h'cheePhillips

Lee of Bacon

Pickering

McWhorter of Og'th'peStanley

Mann

Mr. Speaker

Martin

The roll call was verified.

On the motion to table the ayes were 39, nays 145.

The motion to table was lost.

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Mr. Gullatt of Campbell moved the previous question on the bill and all amendments.
On the motion for the previous question the ayes were 88, nays 54.
The call for the previous question was sustained.
Mr. Vaughn of Rockdale moved that the House reconsider its action in ordering the previous question.
Privileges of the floor were granted to Hon. H. R. DeJarnette of Putnam.
Mr. Culpeepper of Fayette moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed and House Bill No. 14 went over as unfinished business with the motion for the main question and the motion to reconsider ordering the previous question, pending.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Lee of Screven.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1927.

The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9:00 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 memhers answered to their names:

Adams of Newton Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Andrews Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Carter Chappel Clary Coleman Colson Cook of Miller Cook of Telfair Courson Cowart

Cozart

Griffin

Cromartie

Grovenstein

Crosby

Guillebeau

Crowe

Gullatt

Culpepper

Hamby of Gilmer

Custer

Hamby of Rabun

Daniel

Hancock

Davidson

Harris of Catoosa

Davis of DeKalb

Harris of Jefferson

Davis of Floyd

Hawes

Davis of Mitchell

Henson

Davis of Thomas

Hewell

Deason

Hightower

Dekle

Hillhouse

Dickey

Hines

Dominick

Hooper

Dowling

Howard of Chatt'h'chee

Doyal

Howard of Long

Duncan

Howell

Edmondson of Brooks Huddleston

Edmondson of Chat'gaHughes

England

Humphrey

Erwin

Hutcheson

Evans

Johnson

Faver

Jones of Bibb

Floyd

Jones of Cook

Flynt

Kemp

Fort

Kempton

Fowler

King

Franklin

Kirbo

Freeman

Lance of Hall

Garrett

Lance of Union

Gray

Lawson

Grayson

Lee of Bacon

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Lindsay

Osborn

Logan

Palmer

Lord

Parker

McClain

Pate

McCluney

Patten

McClure

Peek

McElreath

Perkins

McElvey

Peterson

McGatity

Phillips

Mciver

Picketing

McKoy

Pilcher

McWhorter of BleckleyPlatt

McWhorter of Og'th'pePope

Maddox

Pruett

Mallard

Quarterman

Mansell

Rainey

Martin

Rampley

Matthews

Rawls

Miller

Riden

Mills of Chatham

Rigsby

Mills of Liberty

Riner

Montgomery

Rivers

Moore

Rogers

Mortis

Rountree

Mullins

Rutland

Murrah

Scruggs

Neill

Sealy

Nelson

Short

New

Sloan

Nix of Dawson .

Smith of Bryan

Nix of Gwinnett

Smith of Carroll

Norman

Smith of Madison

Nuckolls

Smith of Talbot

Oliver

Stanford

Stanley Stark Still Strickland Thomas Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Thrash Tippins Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Turner Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook White Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Wilson Wright of Floyd Wright of Jones Zellars Mr. Speaker

Mr. Erwin of Clarke, member of the Committ on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.

By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

By unanimous consent the following was established

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as the order of business during the first part of the period of Unanimous Consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules.
2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions and general House and Senate bills and reolutions with a local application not based on population.
5. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions.
The following resolution of the Senate was read and adopted:

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-

Senate Resolution No. 26. A resolution expressing the sincere appreciation of the General Assembly of Georgia for the contributions and service of the National Phi Mu Fraternity of college girls in rendering medical attention to the needy children of our State, and for other purposes.

The Speaker appointed the following members as a committee of honorary escort to escort His Excellency, Governor Harry F. Byrd of Virginia, to the Hall of the House of Representatives Thursday, July 28, 1927, at 1:00 o'clock P. M.:
Messrs. Grayson of Chatham,
Neill of Muscogee,
Wilhoit of Warren.

By unanimous consent the follvwing bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:

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By Mr. Hamby of Rabun-
House Bill No. 575. A bill to create the office of State Psychiatrist.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. Traylor of Richmond and others-
House Bill No. 576. A bill to require that labor and materials entering into public works shall be American and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Manufacturing.

By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 577. A bill to repeal the charter of the City of Kingsland.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 578. A bill to reincorporate the City of Kingsland.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Rogers of Glascock and Dominick of Pike-
House Bill No. 579. A bill to abolish Public Board of Welfare.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Riden of Morgan-
House Bill No. 580. A bill to repeal charter of Town of Swords.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Mr. Henson of Towns-
House Bill No. 581. A bill to repeal an Act abolishing office of Treasurer of Towns County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Peek of Polk-
House Bill No. 582. A bill to amend an Act establishing City Court of Polk County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Vandiviere of Cherokee and others-
House Bill No. 583. A bill to provide form of recording deeds affecting titles to land and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Davis of Floyd-
House Bill No. 584. A bill to amend the Code fixing compensation of Attorney-General and his assistants.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Jones of Cook-
House Bill No. 585. A bill to authorize county authorities of certain counties to use the balance of proceeds of a bond issue in paying of outstanding warrants for permanent improvement.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 586. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Brunswick.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Messrs. Kemp and Awtrey of Cobb-
House Bill No. 587. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Smyrna.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Smith of Madison-

House Bill No. 588. A bill to abolish the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Madison County and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Dekle and Stanford of Lowndes-

House Bill No. 589. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Valdosta.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Custer and Kirbo of Decatur-

House Bill No. 590. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Bainbridge.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 591. A bill to amend the Code relative to the salaries of bailiffs in certain counties.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Courson of Treutlen-

House Bill No. 592. A bill to amend an Act creating City Court of Soperton.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Messrs. Dekle and Stanford of Lowndes-
House Resolution No. 75. A resolution to make the
Governor trustee of certain funds from the Secretary of War for benefit of National Guard of this State.
Mr. Hooper of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitution has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendations as follows:
House Bill No. 70 do pass. House Bill No. 551 do pass.
House Bill No. 279 as amended, do pass.
House Bill No. 548 do pass.
Senate Bill No. 16 as amended, do pass;
House Bill No. 485 do not pass. Respectfully submitted, HooPER of Fulton,
Chairman.

Mr. Doyal of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same

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back to the House with the recommendation that: House Bill No. 26 do pass. House Bill No. 60 do pass. House Bill No. 71 do pass. House Bill No. 88 do pass. House Bill No. 159 do pass. House Bill No. 183 do pass. House Bill No. 180 do pass as amended. House Bill No. 221 do pass. House Bill No. 290 do pass. House Bill No. 492 do pass. House Bill No. 469 do pass. House Resolution No. 35-239b do pass. Respectfully submitted, DoYAL of Floyd, Chairman.
E. E. DEKLE of Lowndes,
Secretary.

Mr. Trippe of Bartow 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 has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 494 do pass.

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House Bill No. 499 do pass. House Bill No. 508 do pass. House Bill No. 528 do pass. House Bill No. 529 do pass. House Bill No. 561 do pass.

Respectfully submitted, TRIPPE of Bartow, Chairman.

Mr. Davis of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:

House Bill No. 565. To be entitled an Act to amend an Act of 1872 to regulate public instruction in the County of Richmond by reducing the number of members of the County Board of Education, and to prescribe the duties qualifications, and term of office of the members of said Board of Education, do pass.

Respectfully submitted, DAvis of Floyd, Chairman.

Mr. Mallard of Charlton, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment has examined, found properly enrolled, signed and ready for delivery to the Governor, the following Acts and Resolutions, to-wit:
House Bill No. 317. An Act to abolish the office of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Muscogee County and to .create in lieu of said offices the office of County Tax Commtsswner.
House Bill No. 320. An Act to reenact the charter of the City of Macon.
House Bill No. 328. An Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Trustees for Stephens High School in the City of Crawfordville.
House Bill No. 334. An Act to provide for holding four terms of the superior Court of Tift County.
House Bill No. 335. An Act to repeal an Act establishing the City Court of Tifton in and for the County of Tift.

Respectfully submitted, MALLARD of Charlton, Chairman.

Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh County, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Game and Fish has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation as follows:
House Bill No. 234 do pass by substitute as amended.
House Bill No. 389 do pass as amended.

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House Bill No. 307 do not pass. House Bill No. 535 do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, TYsoN of Mcintosh, Chairman.

Mr. West of Randolph County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 has had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:

House Bill No. 132 with Committee Amendments do not pass.
House Bill No. 373 do pass. House Bill No. 395 do pass. House Bill No. 458 do pass. House Bill No. 486 do pass. House Bill No. 512 do pass. House Bill No. 521 do pass. House Bill No. 534 do pass. Senate Bill No. 104 do pass as amended.

Respectfully submitted, WEST of Randolph, Chairman.

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Mr. Camp of Coweta County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:

House Bill No. 531 do pass.

House Bill No. 305 do pass.

House Bill No. 466 do pass.

House Bill No. 476 do pass.

House Bill No. 273 do pass.

House Bill No. 3~0 do pass as amended.

House Bill No. 67 do pass by substitute.

House Bill No. 235 do not pass.

House Bill No. 357 do not pass.

Respectfully submitted,

A. SIDNEY CA~fP,

July 26, 1927.

Chairman.

Mr. Pate of Turner County, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Insurance has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:

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House Bill No. 107. A bill to increase the salat y of the Deputy Insurance Commissioner, do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
PATE of Turner,
Chairman.
Mr. Logan of Banks County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 564 by Messrs. Parker, Pilcher and Traylor of Richmond do pass.
House Bill No. 538 by Miss Kempton and Messrs. Still and Hooper of Fulton do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
LoGAN of Banks,
Chairman.

Mr. Quarterman of Ware County, Chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Election, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Privileges and Election has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 404 providing for nomination of members of the General Assembly and Judges of Superior Court

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in county of population of 200,000 or more, do pass. Respectfully submitted, Quarterman of Ware, Chairman.
July 27, 1927.

Mr. McElvey of Mitchell County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recc,mmendation that do pass:
Senate Bill No. 5 do pass as amended. House Bill No. 555 do pass. House Bill No. 562 do pass. House Bill No. 573 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, McELVEY of Mitchell, Chairman.
July 27, 1927.

Mr. Alexander of Chatham County, Chairman of the Committee on State of the Republic, s~bmitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State of the Republic has had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the

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House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation - as follows:
House Bill No. 283 do not pass. House Bill No. 229 do not pass. House Bill No. 226 do not pass. House Bill No. 225 do not pass. House Bill No. 224 do not pass. House Bill No. 242 do not pass. House Bill No. 339 do not pass. House Resolution No. 59-540c do not pass. House Bill No. 184 do not pass. House Bill No. 117 do not pass. House Bill No. 141 do not pass. House Resolution No. 51-450a do pass. House Resolution No. 57-540a do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
ALEXANDER of Chatham,
Chairman.
Mr. McCluney of Baldwin County, Chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Temperance has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 190 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
McCLUNEY of Baldwin, Chairman.

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Mr. Culpepper of Fayette County, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation:
House Bill No. 515 (General Tax Act) do pass.
House Bill No. 431 do pass by substitute.
Respectfully submitted,
CuLPEPPER of Fayette,
Chairman.
By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Messrs. Dekle and Stanford of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 26. A bill to appropriate $79,707.58 to Georgia State Woman's College for a deficiency.

. By Messrs. Parker, Pilcher and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 60. A bill to appropriate $20,000.00 for State Medical Department.

By Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 67. A bill to prevent the admission in evidence, evidence procured by illegal search or seizure.

By Mr. Doyal of FloydHouse Bill No. 70. A bill to amend the constitution,

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..authorizing the General Assembly to classify and segregate property for taxation.

By Messrs. Brannen and Brunson of Bulloch-
Hause Bill No. 71. A bill to appropriate $50,000.00 for Georgia Normal School to pay an indebtedness authorized by General Assembly.

By Messrs. Adams and Williams of Walton-
House Bill No. 88. A bill to appropriate $30,000.00 to 5th District Agricultural School.

By Mr. Davis of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 107. A bill to increase the salary of the Deputy Insurance Commissioner.

By Mr. McWhorter of Bleckley and others-
House Bill No. 159. A bill to appropriate $15,000.00 to 12th District Agricultural School to provide for a water works system.

By Mr. Zellars of Hart and others-
House Bill No. 180. A bill to make emergency appropriations for use of State College of Agriculture.

By Mr. Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 183. A bill to make an approprtatlon to supply the deficiency for the maintenance of Pension Department.

By Mr. Camp of Clayton-
House Bill No. 190. A bill to amend an Act making clearer the laws of Georgia enacted for prohibiting the manufacture of alcoholic liquors.

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By Messrs. Bennett and Erwin of Clarke-
House Bill No. 224. A bill to make a deficiency appropriation of $35,000.00 to Trustees of University of Georgia.

By Mr. Thomas of Wayne-
House Bill No. 234. A bill to amend the fresh water fishing laws of Georgia.

By Mr. Harris of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 273. A bill to further define the competency of witnesses.

By Mr. Tucker of Berrien and others-
House Bill No. 279. A bill to amend the constitution so as to increase the Senatorial Districts to fifty-two.
By Mr. McWhorter of Oglethorpe-
House Bill No. 290. A bill to appropriate $9,683.35 for use of Bureau of Markets to cover a deficiency.

By Mr. McClure of Stephens-
House Bill No. 305. A bill to fix notice of litigation concerning title to land.

By Mr. Vaughn of Rockdale-
House Bill No. 373. A bill to amend the Code fixing salary and fees of Solicitor Generals..

By Mr. Zellars of Hart and others-
House Bill No. 380. A bill to repeal certain Acts with reference to Savannah River north of Augusta.

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By Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh-
House Bill No. 389. A bill to permit taking of catfish from waters of Mcintosh County.

By Mr. Vaughn of Rockdale--
House Bill No. 395. A bill to amend an Act making the larceny of a motor vehicle a felony.

By Messrs. Weekes, Davis and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 404. A bill to amend an Act providing for the nomination in primaries of members of the General Assembly in certain counties and for other purposes.

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette and others-
House Bill No. 431. A bill to provide for an occupation tax on certain articles.

By Messrs. McWhorter of Oglethorpe and McWhorter of Bleckley-
House Bill No. 458. A bill to authorize county authorities to condemn rights of way not exceeding 100 feet in width on State-aid Roads.

By Mr. Harris of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 466. A bill to amend the Code so as to make arson a misdemeanor when recommended by the jury and judge.

By Mr. Garrett of Hancock-
House Bill No. 469. A bill to appropriate $10,000.00 for purchase of water system for 10thDistrict Agricultural School.

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By Mr. Camp of Coweta-
House Bill No. 476. A bill to amend the Code relative to competency of witnesses.

By Mr. Burnside of McDuffie-
Hause Bill No. 486. A bill to rearrange the Toombs and Augusta Judicial Circuits.

By Mr. Thra~.h of Coffee-
House Bill No. 492. A bill to appropriate $3,500.00 to cover deficiency in Reward Fund.

By Mr. McGarity of Paulding-
House Bill No. 494. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Dallas.

By Mr. Thompson of Terrell-
House Bill No. 499. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Dawson.

By Mr. Hightower of Upson-
House Bill No. 508. A bill to amend the charter of the Village of East Thomaston.

By Mr. Davidson of Peach-
House Bill No. 512. A bill to provide for a salary for the Ordinaries of those counties for which he transacts county business.

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 515. A bill to tax real and personal property as now required by law to support the State Government.

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By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 521. A bill to amend the Code relative to Tax Collectors in certain counties being ex-officio Sheriff in collection of tax executions.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 528. A bill to give County of Glynn authority to regulate the size and use of buildings in said county outside of incorporated towns.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 529. A bill to incorporate Coligny Beach.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 531. A bill granting to County of Glynn eminent domain to acquire lands for park purposes.

By Mr. West of Randolph and Mr. Russell of Barrow-
House Bill No. 534. A bill to amend the Code relative to competency of husband and wife as witnesses against each other.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Still and Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 538. A bill to amend the charter of the City of College Park.

By Mr. Alexander of Chatham and others-
House Bill No. 548. A bill to amend the constitution so as to authorize Fulton and Chatham Counties to make temporary loans and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of ChathamHouse Bill No. 551. A bill to amend the constitution

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regulating the salaries of the judges of the Superior Court and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 555. A bill to amend an Act fixing salaries of Bailiffs in certain counties.

By Mr. Gullatt of Campbell-
House Bill No. 561. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Palmetto.

By Mr. Nuckolls of Forsyth-
House Bill No. 562. A bill to provide for holding three terms a year of Superior Court of Forsyth County.

By Messrs. Parker, Pilcher and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 564. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Augusta.

By Messrs. Pilcher, Parker and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 565. A bill to amend an Act to regulate public instruction in County of Richmond.

By Mr. Thomas of Wayne-
House Bill No. 573. A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Jesup.

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Resolution No. 35-239b. A resolution to appropriate $3,120.00 to estate of C. W. Crankshaw the balance of purchase price on silver given to Battleship "Georgia" by Governor.

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By Mr. Alexander of Chatham and others-

House Resolution No. 51-450a. A resolution requesting

Custodian to install more lights in corridors on second floor

of Capitol Building.



By Messrs. Bedingfield and Coleman of Laurens-
House Resolution No. -57-540a. A resolution to relieve sureties on bond of D. P. Nobles.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 5. A bill to abolish fee system existing in Superior Courts of Rome Judicial Circuit and for other purposes.
By Mr. Pebbles of the 28th and others-
Senate Bill No. 16. A bill to amend the constitution to allow certain cities to pass zoning laws.

By Mr. Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Bill ;No. 104. A bill to fix lien of spinners, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent the following bill of the Senate was read the third time and placed on its passage:

By Mr. Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 75. A bill to be entitled an Act to exempt certain areas in the mountain region of Georgia from the operation of the Stock Law or "No Fence" Law, defining the areas and to provide for the special election, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By unanimous consent the following bill of the Senate was read the first time and referred to committee:

By Mr. Stoval of the 13th-
Senate Bill No. 68. A bill to amend the Factory Inspector Law so as to provide two factory inspectors and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Laboratory and Laboratory Statistics.
Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration, with the motion for the main question and the motion to reconsider ordering the previous question, pending:

By Mr. Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 14. A bill to be entitled an Act to propose to the people of the State of Georgia an amendment to Paragraph 1, Section 2, Article 7, of the Constitution of Georgia, authorizing the General Assembly to levy taxes for educational purposes only on net incomes, to fix the rates of same, to provide for reasonable exemptions, providing for the manner of submitting the same to the people of Georgia for ratification, and for other purposes.
On the motion to reconsider ordering the previous question, the ayes were 59, nays 63.
The motion to reconsider was lost.
The main question was ordered.
The following Minority Report was submitted and read:
We, the undersigned members of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution beg leave to disagree to

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the majority report of the committee and respectfully ask that House Bill No. 14 do not pass:

(Signed) HooPER of Fulton,

DAvis of DeKalb,

DAvis of Mitchell,

WEEKES of DeKalb,

NEW of Laurens,

TIPPINS of Evans,

MARTIN of Troup,

SHoRT of Baker.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to, as amended.

The bill, involving an amendment to the constitution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Andrews Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Carter Chappel Coleman Cowart

Cozart

Fort

Cromartie

Fowler

Crowe

Freeman

Culpepper

Garrett

Custer

Griffin

Davis of Floyd

Grovenstein

Davis of Mitchell

Guillebeau

Davis of Thomas

Hamby of Gilmer

Deason

Hamby of Rabun

Dekle

Henson

Dickey

H1llhouse

Dowling

Hines

Doyal

Howard of Long

Duncan

Howell

Edmondson of BrooksHuddleston

England

Hughes

Erwin

Humphrey

Evans

Johnson

Faver

Jones of Cook

Floyd

Kirbo

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Lawson

Oliver

Logan

Osborn

McCluney

Pate

McClure

Patten

McElreath

Perkins

McElvey

Phillips

McGarity

Pickering

Mciver

Pope

McWhorter of BleckleyPruett

McWhorter of Og'th'peQuarterman

Maddox

Rainey

Mallard

Rampley

Mansell

Rawls

Matthews

Riden

Miller

Rigsby

Mills of Liberty

Rivers

Montgomery

Rutland

Morris

Scruggs

Mullins

Sealy

Nelson

Smith of Bryan

Nix of Dawson

Smith of Madison

Nix of Gwinnett

Smith of Talbot

Nuckolls

Stanford

Stanley Strickland Thomas Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Thrash Trippe Trotter Tucker Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren West Westbrook White Whitehead Williams Wilson Wright of Floyd Wright of Jones Zellars

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Putnam Hawes

Norman

Adams of Walton

Hewell

Palmer

Alexander

Hightower

Parker

Awtrey

Hooper

Peek

Bird

Howard of Chatt'h'cheePeterson

Bloch

Hutcheson

Pilcher

Camp of Clayton

Jones of Bibb

Platt

Clary

Kemp

Riner

Cook of Miller

Kempton

Rogers

Cook of Telfair

King

Short

Courson

Lance of Hall

Sloan

Daniel

Lance of Union

Stark

Davidson

Lee of Bacon

Still

Davis of DeKalb

Lindsay

Tippins

Dominick

McClain

Traylor

Edmondson of Chat'ga:M:cKoy

Turner

Flynt

Martin

Tyson

Grayson

Moore

Vandiviere

Gullatt

Murrah

Weekes

Hancock

Neill

Wilhoit

Harris of Catoosa New

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Blease Bloodworth Camp of Coweta Colson Crosby Franklin

Goolsby Gray Harris of Jefferson Lee of Screven Lord Mann

Mllls of Chatham Rountree Smith of Carroll Wellborn Mr. Speaker

The roll call was verified.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 128, nays 62.

The bill having failed to receive the requisite twO-thirds constitutional majority, was lost.

Mr. Doyal of Floyd gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in failing to pass House Bill No. 14.

Mr. Neill of Muscogee asked unanimous consent that the House change the hour set to hear an address from Governor Byrd of Virginia from 8:00 o'clock P. M. to 1:00 o'clock P. M., Thursday, July 28, 1927, and the request was granted.

By unanimous consent 300 copies of the Substitute to House Bill No. 431 were ordered to be printed.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was submitted and read:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules having had under consideration the question of recommending an order of business do recommend as follows:
That the following bills and resolutions be fixed as a standing and continuous order of business to commence immediately following:
House Bill No. 14. The Income Tax.
House Bill No. 296. Reorganization of Oil Inspection.

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House Bill No. 69. Regulation of payment of Gas Tax.
House Resolution No. 32. Permitting clerk in Treasury Office to sign checks for Treasurer.
House Bill No. 16. Georgia Tech Appr6priation to purchase Government Machinery.
House Bill No. 119. Recording Instrument Tax.
House Bill No. 43. Payment of Pensioners by check.
House Bill No. 52. Racial Integrity Bill.
Respectfully submitted, WILHOIT of Warren, Vice-Chairman.
Mr. Wilhoit of Warren moved that the Calendar as set by the Committee on Rules be set as a Special and continuing Order of Business for the House.
Mr. Fowler of Douglas moved the previous question and the call was sustained.
The main question was ordered.
The motion to adopt the report of the Committee on Rules as the order of business prevailed, and the order of business as reported by the Committee on Rules was established as a Special Order of Business.
Privileges of the floor were granted to Hon. M. N. Andrews of Walker, Hon. Ira Carlisle of Dougherty, Hon. W. K. Russell of Polk, Prof. H. H. Stone, and Hon. John Clay Smith of Florida.
Mr. Tucker of Berrien moved that the House do now adjourii and the motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Crosby of Appling and Mr. Walker of Ben Hill.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until this afternoon at 3 :00 o'clock.

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AFTERNOON SESSION,

.

3:00 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 memhers answered to their names:

Adams of Newton Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Andrews Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Bird Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Bumside Camp of Clayton Chappel Clary Coleman Cook of Telfair Courson Cowart Cozart Cromartie Crowe Culpepper

Custer

Hamby of Gilmer

Daniel

Hamby of Rabun

Davidson

Hancock

Davis of DeKalb

Harris of Catoosa

Davis of Floyd

Harris of .Jefferson

Davis of Mitchell

Hawes

Davis of Thomas

Henson

Deason

Hewell

Dekle

Hightower

Dickey

Hines

Dominick

Hooper

Dowling

Howard of Chatta-

Doyal

hoochee

Duncan

Howard of Long

Edmondson of Brooks Howell

Edmondson of Chat'gaHuddleston

England

Hughes

Erwin

Humphrey

Evans

Hutcheson

Faver

.Johnson

Floyd

.Tones of Bibb

Flynt

.Tones of Cook

Fort

Kempton

Fowler

King

Franklin

Kirbo

Freeman

Lance of Hall

Garrett

Lance of Union

Goolsby

Lawson

Gray

Lee of Bacon

Grayson

Lindsay

Griffin

Logan

Grovenstein

McClain

Guillebeau

McCluney

Gullatt

McClure

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McElreath

Patten

M:cElvey

Peek

McGarity

Perkins

Mciver

Peterson

McKoy

Phllllps

McWhorter of BleckleyPickering

M:.cWhorter of Og'th'pePilcher

Haddox

Platt

Mallard

Pop-e

Hartin

Pruett

M:,atthews

Quarterman

M:Uler

Rainey

M:Uls of Chatham

Rampley

M:Uls of Liberty

Rawls

Montgomery

Riden

Moore

Rigsby

Morris

Riner

Mullins

Rivers

Hurrah

Rogers

Nelll

Rountree

Nelson

Rutland

New

Scruggs

Nix of Dawson

Sealy

Nix of Gwinnett

Short

Norman

Sloan

Nuckolls

Smith of Bryan

Oliver

Smith of Carroll

Osborn

Smith of Madison

Palmer

Smith of Talbot

Parker

Stanford

Pate

Stanley

Stark
Stlll Strickland Thomas Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Thrash Tippins Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Turner Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes West Westbrook White Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Wilson Wrieht of Floyd Wri"'ht of Jones Zellars Hr. Speaker

Under the special order of business set by the Committee on Rules and established by the House, the following bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 276. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to regulate the inspection of gasoline, kerosene, naptha, benzine and other fuel oils, provide for the number of oil inspectors, their compensation, duties, etc., and for other purposes.

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Mr. Gullatt of Campbell moved the prevtous question on the bill and all amendments thereto.

Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved that the House do now adjourn; the motion prevailed, and House Bill No. 286 went over as unfinished business.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'c ock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
THuRSDAY, JuLY 28, 1927.
The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9:00 o'clock A. M.; was called to order by the Speaker and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
By uanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
Mr. Grayson of Chatham, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of Unanimous Consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules.
2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and general House and Senate bills having a local application, not based on population.
5. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions.
6. Passage of uncontested bills and resolutions affecting Judicial Circuits, and uncontested bills and resolutions affecting relief of sureties on certain bonds.
Upon the request of Mr. Miller of Muscogee, House Bill No. 477 was placed on the Calendar for the purpose of disagreeing to the unfavorable report of the committee and to be read the second time.

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The following resolution of the House was read and adopted:

By Messrs. Alexander of Chatham and others-
House Resolution No. 51. A resolution requesting the Custodian to install more lights on the second floor of the Capitol, 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 reqmstte constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:

By Messrs. Kirbo and Custer of Decatur-
House Bill No. 189. A bill to amend the charter of Bainbridge.

By Mr. Russell of Barrow-
House Bill No. 247. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Auburn.

By Mr. Crosby of Appling-
House Bill No. 268. A bill to amend the charter of Baxley.

By Messrs. Harris and England of JeffersonHouse Bill No. 140. A bill to amend the charter of Wrens

By Messrs. Hines and Fort of Sumpter-
House Bill No. 363. A bill to repeal an Act amending the charter of Americus.

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By Mr. Freeman of Early-
House Bill No. 285. A bill to change the manner of electing County Commissioners in Early County.

By Mr. Freeman of Early-
House Bill No. 284. A bill to consolidate the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Early County.

By Mr. Chappel of Lamar-
House Bill No. 358. A bill to provide for street improvement bonds for Barnesville.

By Mr. Vandiviere of Cherokee-
House Bill No. 374. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Holly Springs.

By Mr. Rigsby of Grady-
House Bill No. 276. A bill to amend the Acts incorporating the Town of Whigham.

By Mr. Hamby of Gilmer-
House Bill No. 383. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Ellijay.

By Mr. Russell of Barrow1Jouse Bill No. 246. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating
Auburn.
By Messrs. Platt and Davis of ThomasHouse Bill No. 362. A bill to amend the charter of the
Town of Pavo. By Mr. Jones of CookHouse Bill No. 257. A bill to incorporate the Town of

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Lenox.

By Mr. Whitehead of Dooly-
House Bill No. 101. A bill to amend the charter of Vienna.

By Mr. McGarity of Paulding-
House Bill No. 338. A bill to amend the charter of Dallas.

By Mr. McWhorter of Bleckley-
House Bill No. 360. A bill to amend the charter of th.e City of Cochran.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 295. A bill to amend an Act providing a charter for Clarkston.

By Mr. Vandiviere of Cherokee-
House Bill No. 129. A bill to amend an Act reincorporating the Town of Canton.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 240. A bill to amend an Act creating new charter for Albany.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 366. A bill to extend the limits of the City of Atlanta.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 367. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating East Lake.

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By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 215. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Fulton County.

By Messrs. Bedingfield, New and Co'eman of Laurens-
House Bill No. 364. A bill to amend the Code with reference to State Depositories.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended the following bill of the House, to.-wit:

By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 298. A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Glennville.
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 Senate, to.-wit:

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Resolution No. 29. Asking the advice and counsel of His Excellency, the Governor, on certain important matters now pending before the Georgia General Assembly.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Resolution No. 30. A resolution providing for a joint committee of the House and Senate to investigate

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certain rumors, reports and accusations relative to the administration of the State Highway Commission.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Cone of the 49th-
Senate Bill No. 147. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Statesboro.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 141. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Rossville, Walker County.

By Mr. Cocke of the 11thSenate Bill No. 157. A bill to amend an Act establishing
a system of public schools in the City of Dawson.
By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 161. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for th.e Town of Newborn.

By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 162. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Covington.
By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:

By Messrs. Davis, Doyal and Wright of FloydHouse Bill No. 593. A bill to amend the charter of the

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City of Rome. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Evans and Lee of Screven-
House Bill No. 594. A bill to amend an Act providing for occupation tax upon distributors selling fuels.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 595. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Thunderbolt.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Cook of Telfair and Burch of Dodge-
House Bill No. 596. A bill to amend an Act regulating the use of Motor Vehicles and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. Dekle of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 597. A bill to amend the Code relative to conditional bills of sale and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Martin of Troup-
House Bill No. 598. A bill to require all secret fraternal orders to adopt a representative form of government, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. England and Harris of JeffersonHouse Bill No. 599. A bill to prohibit fis~ing in Jefferson

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County for a certain period. Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Mr. Stanford of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 600. A bill to repeal Tax Equilization Act and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. New of Laurens and others-
House Bill No. 601. A bill to regulate private banks and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette and othersHouse Bill No. 602. A bill to amend the Code so as to
increase the pay of stenographers of Superior Courts. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.
By Mr. McWhorter of OglethorpeHouse Bill No. 603. A bill to require State and County
to purchase land for taxes at assessed value. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.
By Mr. Adkins of CalhounHouse Bill No. 604. A bill to move the county site from
Arlington to Morgan. Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.
By Mr. Cook of TelfairHause Bill No. 605. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of McRae. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
House Bill No. 606. A bill to amend the charter of the City of McRae so as to provide for the disposal of the prOceeds of the sale of the municipally owned public utilities.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Adams of Newton-
House Bill No. 607. A bill to amend the constitution to apportion the number of members of the General Assembly.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Messrs. Davis and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 608. A bill to amend an Act creating Municipal Court of Atlanta.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Garrett of Hancock-
House Bill No. 609. A bill to amend the Code so as to appropriate $50,000.00 to practicably carry out designs of Department of Agriculture.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Miller of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 610. A bill to amend an Act increasing salary of Solicitor-General of Chattahoochee Circuit.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Burch of Dodge-
House Resolution No. 76-608a. A resolution to pay the widow of Honorable J. H. Roberts, deceased member of the House, the per diem of deceased husband.

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Referred to Committee on"'Appropriations.

By Mr. Rider of Morgan-

House Resolution No. 78-609a. A resolution to appropriate $5,000.00 to replace burned buildings at 8th District A. & M. School.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Daniel of Troup-

House Resolution No. 77-608b. A resolution to relieve sureties on bond of M. Perkins.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
Mr. New of Laurens County, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Banks and Banking has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 169 do pass by substitute. House Bill No. 168 do pass by substitute. House Bill No. 122 do not pass. House Bill No. 153 do not pass. House Bill No. 201 do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, MR. NEW of Laurens, Chairman.

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Mr. Andrews of Crawford County, Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on County and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 391 by Messrs. Davis, Wright and Doyal of Floyd do pass.
House Bill No. 496 by Mr. Deasson of Stewart do pass.
House Bill No. 497 by Mr. Deason of Stewart do pass.
House Bill No. 506 by Mr. Davidson of Peach do pass.
House Bill No. 507 by Mr. Hightower of Upson do pass.
House Bill No. 519 by Messrs. Traylor, Parker and Pilcher of Richmond do pass.
House Resolution No. 58 by Messrs. Edmondson and Blease of Brooks do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
W. F. ANDREWS of Crawford,
Chairman.

Mr. Daniel of Troup County, Chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture No. 1, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Agriculture No. 1 has had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report

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the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
House Bill No. 462 do pass. House Bill No. 526 do pass. House Bill No. 516 do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, DANIEL of Troup, Chairman.

Mr. Parker of Richmond County, Chairman of the Committee on Manufacturers, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Manufacturers has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 576. A bill prescribing that labor and material entering into the construction, repairing, etc., of public property in Georgia and for other purposes, do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
PARKER of Richmond,
Chairman.

Mr. Miller of Muscogee County, Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Military Affairs has had under consid.eration the following bills of the House and has instructed

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me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 418. A bill increasing the salary of the Adjutant General do pass.
House Bill No. 484. A bill to amend Section 3101 of the Code so as to allow the committal of insane veterans to Government Hospitals within the State of Georgia do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
MILLER. of Muscogee,
Chairman.
Mr. Logan of Banks County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the following House bills and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 524 by Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham do pass.
House Bill No. 450 by Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham County do pass.
House Bill No. 525 by Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
LoGAN of Banks,
Chairman.
SPENCE M. GR.AYSON,
Secretary.

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Mr. Peterson of Montgomery County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Highwa:ys, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Public Highways has had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
House Bill No. 394 by Mr. McWhorter of Oglethorpe do pass by substitute.
Senate Bill No. 91 by Mr. Rosser of the 44th do pass as amended.
House Bill No. 477 by Mr. Howard of Chattahoochee and others do not pass.
Respectfully submitted,
PETERSON of Montgomery,
Chairman.

Mr. McElvey of Mitchell County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
House Bill No. 522 do pass.
House Bill No. 592 do pass.
House Bill No. 582 do pass.
House Bill No. 579 do pass.

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House Bill No. 286 do not pass. House Bill No. 182 do not pass. House Bill No. 584 do not pass. Senate Bill No. 54 do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, McELVEY of Mitchell, Chairman.
July 28, 1927.

Mr. Alexander of Chatham County, Chairman of the

Committee on State of the Republic, submitted the follow-

ing report:



Mr. Speaker:
Your Committtee on State of the Republic has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass:
Senate Bill No. 58 do not pass.
Respectfully submitted,
ALEXANDER of Chatham,
Chairman.

Mr. Alexander 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 has had under consderation the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the sfl,me back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass:

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House Bill No. 318 do not pass. Respectfully submitted, ALEXANDER of Chatham, Chairman.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolution of the House and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Mr. Wright of Floyd-
House Bill No. 168. A bill to regulate trust companies and for other purposes.

By Mr. Wright of Floyd-
House Bill No. 169. A bill to amend the Act regulating Banking in State and for other purposes

By Messrs. Davis, Wright and Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 391. A bill to provide for the payment of fees for setvices of county police and for other purposes.

By Mr. McWhorter of Oglethorpe-
House Bill No. 394. A bill to provide for the elimination of rai1road grade crossings and for other pmposes.

By Mr. Miller of Muscogee and Mr. Pilcher of Richmond-
House Bill No. 418. A bill to amend an Act re-organiZing the Military forces of this State.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 450. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Savannah.

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By Mr. Freeman of Early-
House Bill No. 462. A bill to require all militia districts having no fence law to maintain fences and for other purposes.

By Mr. Miller of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 484. A bill to amend the Code so that insane veterans of Spanish-American and World Wars may be committed to Veterans' Bureau Hospital located in the State.

By Mr. Deason of Stewart-
House Bill No. 496. A bill to create office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Stewart County.

By Mr. Deason of Stewart-
House Bill No. 497. A bill to abolish Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Stewart County.

By Mr. Davidson of Peach-
House Bill No. 506. A bill to fix the salary of Treasurer of Peach County.

By Mr. Hightower of Upson-
House Bill No. 507. A bill to abolish office of Treasurer of Upson County.

By Messrs. Traylor, Parker and Pilcher of Richmond-
House Bill No. 519. A bill to amend an Act declaring
qualifications of members of Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues of Richmond County.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of ChathamHouse Bill No. 524. A bill to amend the charter of the

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City of Savannah.

By Mr. Traylor of Richmond and others-
House Bill No. 576. A bill to use American labor and materials in public works of Georgia and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Rogers of Glascock and Dominick of Pike-
House Bill No. 579. A bill to abolish the Board of Public Welfare.

By Mr. Peek of Polk-
House Bill No. 582. A bill to amend an Act creating City Court of Polk County.

By Mr. Courson of Treutlen-
House Bill No. 592. A bill to amend an Act creating City Court of Soperton.

By Mr. Davis of Floyd-
House Bill No. 522. A bill to regulate practice in applications for writ of certiorai in Supreme Court.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 525. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Savannah.

By Mr. Crowe of Worth-
House Bill No. 526. A bill to require the State Veterinarian to designate the county in which a fence is to be built under the terms of the Acts of 1925.

By Messrs. Edmondson and Blease of Brooks-
House Resolution No. 58-540b. A resolution instructing ' the State Librarian to furnish Supreme Court and Court of

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Appeals reports to Clerk of Superior Court of Brooks County.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill Nc. 91. A bill to give State Highway Commission jurisdiction over certain roads ceded to Federal Government.
By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House were read the third time and placed on their passage:
By Mr. Thomas of Wayne-
House Bill No. 573. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Jesup, in and for the County of Wayne, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 124, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. McGarity of Paulding-
House Bill No. 494. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 19 of the new charter of the Town of Dallas, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 135, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Thompson of Terrell-
House Bill No. 499. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend

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the charter of the City of Dawson, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 134, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hightower of Upson-
House Bill No. 508. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the Village of East Thomasto.n, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 133, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 528. A bill to be entitled an Act to grant to the County of Glynn the regulatory rights in said County of Glynn outside the limits of any Town or City in said County, of the height, size, and use of buildings and other structures, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 132, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Colson of GlynnHouse Bill No. 529. A bill to be entitled an Act to in-

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corporate the municipality of Coligny Beach, rn Glynn County, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 131, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 531. A bill to be entitled an Act to grant to the County of Glynn the power of eminent domain to acquire lands in the discretion of the county authorities for park purposes, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 130, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Miss Kempton, and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 538. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of College Park, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 129, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Gullatt of Campbell-
House Bill No. 561. A bill to be etnitled an Act to amend an Act creating a charter for the Town of Palmetto, and

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for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 128, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Nuckolls of Forsyth-
House Bill No. 562. A bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the holding of three terms per year of the Superior Court in and fot the County of Forsyth, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable .to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 127, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitu ~ional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Parker, Pilcher and Traylor of Richmond-

House Bill No. 564. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Augusta, Georgia, and for other purposes.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 126, nays 0.

The bill having received lhe requisite constitutional

majority was passed.



By Messrs. Pilcher, Parker and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 565. A bill to be entitLed an Act to amend the Act of 1872 to regulate public instruction in the County of Richmond, and for other purposes.

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The teport of the committee, which was favorable to thepassage 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. Crosby of Appling-
House Resolution No. 17-95a. A resolution to relieve
E. D. Sellers and others as sureties on a bond, and for other
purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 116, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Resolution No. 20-133a. A resolution authorizing the authorities of Bibb County to relieve F. M. Kincaid, Jr., as surety on a bond, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 108, nays 0.
The bill hTving received the requisite constitutional majot ity was passed.

By Messrs. Davis and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Resolution No. 46-384a. A resolution to relieve A. L. Wages as surety on a bond and for other purpcses.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majo,.ity was passed.

By Mr. Boyd of Greene-
House Resolution No. 49-449a. A resolution to relieve
J. A. Elliott and others as sureties on a bond, and for other
purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. New, Bedingfield and Coleman of Laurens-
House Resolution No. 57-540a. A resolution to relieve C. H. Adams and others as sureties on a bond, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 114, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan and others-
House Bill No. 333. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relative to the salary of the Solicitor General of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit, and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read and adopted:

By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall and othersMove to amend the same by striking the figures $3,175.00

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in line 7, of Section 1, and inserting the figures $3250.00 and further amends by striking the figures $475.00 in line 13, Section 1, and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $550.00, and further amends by striking the figures $3175.00 in line 2 in Section 2, and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $3250.00, and further amends by striking the figures $475.00 and inserting in lieu thereof $550.00 in line 10, Section 2, and further amends by striking the figures $3175.00 in line 27, Section 2, and inserting the figures $3250.00, and further amends by striking the words and figures October 1st, 1927, in line 2, Section 3, and inserting in lieu thereof January 1st, 1928, so that said Section 2, when amended will read as follows:

Section 2. The salary of the Solicitor Seneral of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit shall be the sum of $3250.00 per annum in addition to the sum of $250.00 per annum prescribed in Paragraph 1, Section 13, of Article 6, of the Constitution of the State, which said salary, [additional to the constitutional salary of $250.00 per annum] shall be paid pro-rata out of the general Treasury of the Various Counties composing said Circuit in the following proportions, ta-wit: Tattanall County shall pay the sum of $850.00, Evans County shall pay the sum of $550.00, Bryan County shall pay the sum of $550.00, Liberty County shall pay the sum of $550.00, Long County shall pay the sum of $375.00 and Mcintosh, shall pay the sum of $375.00.
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 105, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed, as amended.
By unanimous consent 300 copies each of the Substitutes to House Bills No. 168 and No. 169, and 300 copies of House Bill No. 601 and 300 copies of House Bill No. 341) with all amendments, were ordered to be printed.

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Mr. Doyal of Floyd moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to pass House Bill No. 14; the motion prevailed and House Bill No. 14 went to the foot of the calendar.
The following resolutions were read and adopted:

By Messrs. Alexander and Grayson of Chatham-
House Resolution No. 79. A resolution requesting the Senate to return House Bill No. 350 to the House, said bill pertaining to Chatham County only.

By Mr. Stanford of Lowndes-
House Resolution No. 80. A resolution asking the people of the State to assist in the Educational Campaign being launched in the State to organize their respective communities in encouraging the consumption of Georgia prOducts above all others, and for other purposes.
Under the unfinished order of business established by the House upon recommendation by the Committee on Rules, the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration, with the motion for the previous question pending:

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee and Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 29(). A bill to be entitled an Act to prescribe for the inspection of gasoline, benzine, naphtha and kerosene, to provide for tests for standards of purity and quality, to limit the number of oil inspectors, to abolish the fees for the inspection of oils, prescribe the compensation of the oil inspectors, and for other purposes.
The motion for the previous question prevailed and the main question was ordered.
The following substitute was read and adopted, as amended:

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6y the Committee:

A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to provide for inspection, analysis and test of gasoline, kerosene and other petroleum prOducts, used for power, illuminating, heating and cooking purposes; to provide for measurements; to provide how same shall be labeled, kept and sold; to provide for the condemnation of pumps illegally used and such products illegally sold; to prescribe remedial procedure, rules of evidence; to provide for appointment of a State Oil Chemist, inspectors of such products to be known as oil inspectors; to fix their salaries, duties and qualifications; to provide for their removal from office for cause; to define the power and duties of ordinaries and Comptroller-General in connection herewith; to abolish the offices of general or State inspector of oils and the offices of all local or other oil inspectors now existing; to repeal all of the provisions of Sections 1800, 1801, 1802, 1803, 1804, 1805, 1806, 1807, 1808, 1809, 1810, 1811, 1812, 1813 and 1814 and sub-sections thereof of the Civil Code of Georgia of 1910, sometimes referred to as Parks Annotated Code of Georgia of 1914, which provide for the inspection of oil and gasoline and other petroleum prOducts, and for the payment of inspection fees; to abolish all inspection fees of every kind and character as to said products; and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same as follows, tO-wit:

Section 1. The word "gasoline" used in this Act shall embrace and include gasoline, naptha, benzol and other products of petroleum under whatever name designated used for heating or power purposes. The word "kerosene'"
shall embrace and include kerosene aJUi other products
of petroleum under whatever name designated used for

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illuminating, heating, or cooking purposes.

Sec. 2. For the purpose of the Act all gasoline and kerosene sold, offered or exposed for sale in this State, shall be subject to inspection and analysis as hereinafter provided. All manufacturers, refiners, wholesalers and jobbers before selling or offering for sale in this State any gasoline or kerosene, or the like products, under whatever name designated, for power, illuminating, heating or cooking purposes shall file with the Comptroller-General a declaration or statement that they desire to sell such products in this State, and shall furnish the name, brand or trade mark of the products which they desire to sell, together with the name and address of the manufacturer thereof, and that all such products are in conformity with the distillation test hereinafter provided.

Sec. 3. All materials, fluids, or substances c,ffered or exposed for sale, purporting to be substitutes for, or motorfuel improvers, or other motor fuels to be used for power, cooking or heating purposes, shall before being sold, exposed, or offered for sale in this State, be submitted to the Comptroller-General for examination and inspection, and shall receive the approval of the State Oil Chemist hereinafter provided for, and the Comptroller-General, and then shall be sold or offered for sale only when properly labeled with a label, the form and contents of which has been approved by the State Oil Chemist and Comptroller-General.

Sec. 4. The sale or offering for sale of all such gasoline and kerosene as hereinbefore enumerated and designated, used or intended to be used for power, illuminating, cooking or heating purposes, when sold under whatever name, which shall fall below the standard hereinafter provided, is hereby declared to be illegal and same shall be subject to confiscation and destruction by order of the ComptrollerGeneral.

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Sec. 5. Every person, firm, corporation, or assoctatton of persons, delivering at wholesale or retail any gasoline in this State, shall deliver the same to the purchaser only in tanks, barrels, casks, cans or other containers having the word "gasoline," plainly stenciled or labeled in vermilion red, in English; also the degree of gravity of the product sold, offered, or exposed for sale. Such dealers shall not deliver "kerosene oil" in any barrel, cask, can, or other container which has been stenciled or labeled, that has ever contained gasoline. Ever purchaser of gasoline for use or sale, shall procure and keep the same only in tanks, barrels, casks, cans, or other containers stenciled or labeled as heretofore provided; every person delivering at wholesale or retail any "kerosene" in this State shall deliver same to the purchaser only in tanks, barrels, casks, cans, or other containers, having the word "kerosene" in English, plainly stenciled or labeled in vermilion red, and every person purchasing for use or sale, shall procure and keep the same only in tanks, barrels, casks, cans or other containers stenciled or labeled as heretofore provided. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the delivery of gasoline by hose or pipe from a tank directly into the tank of any automobile or other motor. In cases where gasoline is sold in bottles, cans, or other containers of not more than one gallon, for cleaning and other similar purposes, such bottles, cans, or other containers shall bear a label with the words "unsafe when exposed to heat or fire."

Sec. 6. When gasoline or kerosene is shipped into the State, in tanks, or other large containers, the manufacturer, refiner, or jobber shall promptly give notice to the Comptroller-General the date of shipment, and shall furnish a sample of not less than eight ounces of the gasoline shipped and labeled giving the tank car number, with the name and address of the person, company, or corporation to whom it is sent, and the number of gallons contained in the shipment made. The record of the tank car book furnished by the railroad companies as to the capacity of each tank car will

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be accepted by the Department.

Sec. 7. Any person purchasing any gasoline, illuminating, or heating oils, from any manufacturer, refiner, jobber, or vender in this State for his own use may submit fair samples of said gasoline, illuminating, or heating oils to the Comptroller-General to be tested, or analyzed by the State Oil Chemist. In order to protect the manufacturer or vender from the submission of spurious samples the person selecting the same shall do so in the presence of two or more disinterested persons, which samples shall not be less than, one pint in quantity, and bottled, corked and sealed in the presence of said witnesses, and sample shall be placed in the hands of a disinterested person who shall forward the same at the expense of the purchaser to the ComptrollerGeneral; and upon the receipt by him of any such sample he is hereby required to have the State Oil Chemist to promptly test and analyze the same, and he shall return to such purchaser or purchasers a certificate of analysis, which when verified by the affidavit of the State Oil Chemist, shall be competent evidence in any Court of Law or Equity in this State.

Sec. 8. It shall be a misdemeanor for any manufacturer refiner, vender, jobber, or wholesaler to sell, expose or offer for sale any gasoline in this State which does not comply with the following distillation test:
1. Corosion test. A clean copper strip shall not be discolored when submerged in the gasoline for 3 hours at 122 F.
2. Distillation range. When the first drop falls from the end of the condenser, the thermometer shall not read more than 55 C. (131 F.)
3. When 20 per cent has been recovered in the receiver, the thermometer shall not read more than 105 C. (221 F.)
When 50 per cent has been recovered in the receiver, the thermometer shall not read more than 140 C. (284 F.)

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When 90 per cent has been recovered in the receiver, the thermometer shall not read more than 200 C. (392 F.)
The end point shall not be higher than 225 C. (437 F.)
At least 95 per cent shall be recovered as distillate in the receiver from the distillation.
4. Sulphur. Sulphur shall not be over 0.10 per cent.
All tests shall be made with the "Tagliabue closed cup flash point test for gasoline."
It shall also be a misdemeanor for any manufacturer, jobber, wholesaler or vender to sell, offer, or expose for sale any kerosene oil for use or intended to be used, for heating, cooking or power purposes, which does not comply fully with the following distillation test:
1. Color. The color shall not be darker than No. 16 Say bolt.
2. Flash point. The flash point shall not be lower than 1000 F.
3. Sulphur. The sulphur shall not be more than 0.125%.
4. Flock. The flock test shall be negative.
5. Distillation. The end point shall not be higher than 625 F.
6. Cloud Point. The oil shall not show a cloud at 5 F.
7. Burning test. The oil shall burn freely and steadily for 16 hours, in a lamp fitted with a No.2 hinge burner.
All tests shall be made with the "Tagliabue closed cup Flash Point test for kerosene."
Provided that the Comptroller-General may from time to time change these specifications to agree with those adopted, and promulgated by the United States Government Bureau of Mines, provided further that sixty days notice shall be given all manufacturers, refiners and jobbers

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doing business in this State, before any such changes shall become effective.

Sec. 9. The Comptroller-General is hereby required to appoint a Chemist, who shall be an expert Oil Analyst, and to be designated as the State Oil Chemist, whose duty it shall be to analyze all samples of gasoline and kerosene, and all fluids purporting to be substitutes for, or motor fuel improvers, or other like products of petroleum, under whatever name is designated, and used for illuminating, heating, cooking, or power purposes, submitted by the Comptroller-General or any duly authorized inspector of inspectors. Said Chemist shall hold office for a period of four years unless sooner removed for cause as hereinafter provided; and he shall receive a salary of $3,000.00 per annum, payable monthly.

Sec. 10. The offices of general oil inspectors, State oil inspectors, and of all local oil inspectors are hereby abolished, and it shall be the duty of the Comptroller-General to appoint six oil inspectors, each of whom shall receive a salary of $2,400.00 per annum, and shall be allowed an expense account not to exceed the sum of $2,400.00 each per annum, payable monthly. The inspectors herein provided for shall hold office for four years unless sooner removed for cause as hereinafter provided.

Sec. 11. Any chemist or inspector who, while in office, shall be interested directly or indirectly in the manufacture of vending of any gasc.line shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Sec. 12. All inspectors are hereby required to provide themselves, at their own expense, with automobile equipped with accurate speedometers, and to make daily reports to the Comptroller-General, covering all work performed, and monthly reports shall also be made, showing the following information:

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1. Name and number of towns visited. 2. Number of inspections in each town. 3. Number of miles traveled by rail.
4. Number of miles traveled by automobile.
5. Expenses incurred, with vouchers showing the amount spent for hotel bills, gasoline, oil, railroad fares, and incidentals necessary in the performance of their duties.
6. Number of samples drawn, each kind.
7. Number pumps inspected, and the numbers of the pumps.
8. Number pumps condemned.
9. Number of pumps in territory.

Sec. 13. The Comptroller-General is hereby empowered and it is made his duty to collect or cause to be collected by his duly authorized inspectors, samples of gasoline, kerosene, or other illuminating, cooking or heating oils sold, offered, or exposed for sale in this State, and to cause samples to be tested or analyzed by the State Oil Chemist hereinbefore provided for, for this purpose. And said State Oil Chemist is hereby required to report his finding to the Comptroller-General, together with a certificate of analysis ofsuch gasoline, kerosene, or other like products of petroleum under whatever name designated, and used for illuminating, heating, cooking or power purposes. Such certificate of analysis, when properly verified by an affidavit of said State Oil Chemist, shall be competent evidence in any Court of Law or Equity in this State.

Sec. 14. Each and every dealer in gasoline before selling, exposing or offering for sale any gasoline in this State, and annually thereafter, shall be required to register, and shall make known his desire to sell gasoline to the ComptrollerGeneral, giving the name and number and kind of pump,

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or pumps, he will use and location of same, and keep said certificate, or certificates, of registration posted in a prominent and accessible place in his place of business where such gasoline is sold. The form of such certificate shall be des\gnated and issued by the Comptroller-General.

Sec. 15. It shall be the duty of the Inspectors herein provided for to familiarize themselves with the accuracy and adjusting devices en the various makes of self-measuring pumps in use in this State; they shall carefully inspect all of such pumps located in the territory assigned to them at least once every ninety days; all such pumps found to be giving accurate measure with a variation of not exceeding four ounces from the actual measures on a measure of five gallons, he shall place a lead and wire seal, to be provided by the Comptroller-General, on the adjusting device or devices in such way that the adjustment cannot be altered without breaking the seal. Any pump that is found to be giving inaccurate measure in excess of four ounces, the inspector shall then and there notify the operator of the pump, whether owner or lessee, to make the necessary adjustments, the inspector to lend his assistance with the standard measure provided for testing such pumps, after the adjustments have been made the adjusting devices are to be sealed in the same manner as provided for those pumps found originally accurate. On all pumps that have apparently been altered for the purpose of giving short measure in excess of eight ounces on a measure of five gallons, or that cannot be adjusted within a range of eight ounces, either over or under, on a measure of five gallons, the inspector shall notify the operator of such pump, whether he be owner or lessee, that it must be immediately adjusted, the inspector to lend his assistance with the standard measure for testing such pumps. Should the operator fail or refuse to then and there make such adjustments as are necessary to bring the measure within the allowed variation, the same shall be condemned and dismantled immediately by the inspector examining the same, and such

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pump shall not again be allowed operated in this State without the written consent of the Comptroller-General. Inspectors shall be required to report to the ComptrollerGeneral immediately the name and number of all pumps condemned and dismantled. Any person, company, firm or corporation who shall reinstall and operate any pump, without the written consent of the Comptroller-General, which has been condemned by a duly authorized inspector herein provided because of giving short measure in excess of eight ounces to a measurement of five gallons, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon convic,_ion, be punished as prescribed by Section 1065 of the Penal Code of Georgia of 1910, and such condemned pump shall be adjudged forfeited to the State of Georgia. When any pump is condemned under the provisions of this Act by any inspector it shall be the duty of the inspector to immediately make affidavit before the Ordinary d the County in which the pump is located that the said pump is being operated by the person who shall be named in the affidavit, contrary to law, and thereupon the Ordinary shall issue an order to the person named in the affidavit to show cause before him on the day named in the order, not more than ten days, nor less than three days, from the issuance of the order, why said pump should not be confiscated and dismantled. On the day named in the order, it shall be the duty of the said Ordinary to hear the respective paties and to determine whether or not the pump has been operated contrary to the provisions of this Act; and if the said Ordinary shall find that the said pump has been so operated, then he shall forthwith issue an order adjudging the pump to be forfeited and confiscated to the State of Georgia, and direct the Sheriff of the County to dismantle the said pump, and take same into his possession, and after ten days' notice by posting, or publication, as the court may direct, to sell the pump to the highest bidder for cash; the prOceeds to said sale or as much therefor as is necessary, shall he used by the Sheriff, first to pay the cost which shall be the same as in cases of attachment, and thereupon pay

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over and deliver the residue, if any there be, to the person from whose possession the pump shall have been taken, on and after the passage of this Act, it shall be unlawful for any self-measuring pump, which can be secretly manipulated in such manner as to give short measure, to be installed or operated in this State. Any person, company, firm or corporation who shall install or operate a self measuring pump in this State which has a device or other mechanical means used for the purpose of giving short measure, shall, upon conviction thereof be punished as provided in Section 1065 of the Penal Code of Georgia of 1910, and such inaccurate self-measuring pump shall be condemned as heretofore provided in this section, and thereafter it shall be unlawful for any person to sell any kerosene, gasoline or signal oil from such pump until such pump shall have been made or altered so as to comply with the provisions of this Act, and shall have been inspected and approved for service by an inspector. After the passage of this Act it shall be unlawful for anyone to break a seal applied by an Inspector to a pump without first securing consent of the Comptroller-General, which consent may be given through one of the duly authorized inspectors.

Sec. 16. In the performance of their duties, the Comptroller-General, or any of his duly authorized agents, shall have free access at all reasonable hours to any store, warehouse, factory, storage house, or railway depot, where oils are kept or otherwise stored, for the purpose of examination or inspection and drawing samples. If such access be refused by the owner, agent or manufacturer of such premises, the Comptroller-General, or his duly authorized inspectors or agents, may apply for a search warrant which shall be obtained in the same manner as provided for ob-' taining search warrants in other cases. Their refusal to admit an inspector to any of the above mentioned premises during reasonable hours shall be construed as prima facie evidence of a violation of this Act..

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Sec. 17. Any person, or association of persons, firm or corporation, who shall violate any of the provisions of this Act, or any rule or regulation promulgated by the Comptroller-General for the enforcement of this Act, shall upon conviction thereof be punished as for a misdemeanor, as prescribed in Section 1065, of Penal Code of Georgia of 1910.

Sec. 18. The State Oil Chemist, or oil inspectors provided for herein may be removed or discharged for misfeasance, or malfeasance in office, incompetency, or other good cause, by a majority vote of the Governor of the State, the Attorney General and Comptroller-General, after the preferment of charges in writing served on any one of said officials not less than ten days prior to the date, which may be set by said Comptroller-General, Governor and Attorney General, or a majority of them. Charges may be preferred by any one of the three last named officials, or any citizen of the State, and from the decisions of said officials or majority of them, there shall be no appeal.

Sec. 19. In addition to the salary and expenses of inspectors as provided in Section 10 of this Act, there shall be allowed such further sums for the purchase of equipment and supplies and to pay any other of the expenses incident to and necessary for the enforcement of the Act, as may hereafter be appropriated, but the total of such expenses shall not exceed the sum of $14,000.00 annually; so that including all salaries as herein provided and all expenses for the enforcement of said Act shall not exceed the sum of $45,000.00.

Sec. 20. The salaries of the State Oil Chemist and of the inspectors and all of the expenses herein provided for shall be paid out of the Treasury on warrants signed by the Governor, by requisition of the Comptroller-General, accompanies by itemized statements and vouchers for said. salaries and expenses. The expense accounts of said oil

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inspectors shall be verified under oath and furnished by said Comptroller-General along with the requisitions.

Sec. 21. This Act shall become effective September 1, 1927.
Sec. 22. All of the provisions of Sections 1800, 1801, 1802, 1803, 1804, 1805, 1806, 1807, 1808, 1809, 1810, 1811, 1812, 1813, 1814 of the Civil Code of 1910, providing for the inspection of oils and other petroleum products, for the appointment of oil inspectors and providing for the payment of fees of any kind and character to said oil inspectors or otherwise in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.
Sec. 23. All laws and parts of laws and amendments thereto in conflict with this Act be, and the same are hereby repealed.
The following amendments were read and adopted:

By Mr. Doyal of Floyd-
Amend Committee Substitute to House Bill No. 296 by striking Section 6 of same and substituting in lieu thereof as Section 6, the following:
Section 6. When gasoline or kerosene is shipped into the State of Georgia in any manner whatever, the manufacturer, refiner, distributor, or jobber shall promptly give notice to the Comptroller-General of the date of shipment and shall furnish a sample of not less than eight ounces of the gasoline or kerosene shipped and labeled giving the tank car number, truck number, or other container number, with the mime and address of the person, company, firm or corporation to whom it is sent, and the number of gallons contained in the shipment made. In instances where gasOline or kerosene is shipped in tank cars the record of the tank car furnished by the railroad companies as to the capacity of each tank car will be accepted.

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By Mr. Stanford of Lowndes-
Amend Committee Substitute as follows:
By striking the word six from line 3 of Section 10, and wherever the same appears in the bill applying to number of Oil Inspectors, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "three," so as to provide for three Oil Inspectors.

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
Amend Committee Substitute as follows:
Add a new section to be known as Section 23, which said Section 23 shall read as follows:

Section 23. The State Oil Chemist and the three Oil Inspectors herein provided for shall devote their entire time to the duties of their respective offices; and each shall give bond, with some good and solvent surety company, and in such sum as may be approved by the ComptrollerGeneral, for the faithful discharge of the duties of their respective offices; to premiums on which shall be paid out of the expense fund of $14,000.00 in this Act provided for.
Add a new section to be known as Section 24 as follows:

Section 24. No inspection fees of any kind or character shall hereafter be paid for the inspection of gasoline or kerosene.
Add a new section to be known as Section 25 as follows:

Section 25. The Comptroller-General shall be and is hereby authorized to fill any vacancies which may occur, in the offices of State Oil Chemist and Oil Inspectors, on account of death, resignation or other cause.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, by substitute, was agreed to, as, amended.

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On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 143, nays 3.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute, as amended.
By unanimous consent the bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
Under the Special Order of Business set by the House as recommended by the Committee on Rules, the following bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read:

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Bill No. 69. A bill to be entitled an Act to impose a tax upon all di~tributors of motor fuels in the State of Georgia, to provide for the collection of said tax, to provide for the allocation of said tax, when collected, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent the House reconsidered its action in agreeing to the report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill.
Privileges of the floor were granted to Hon. Sam 0. Penland of Gilmer, Hon. Fermor Barrett of Stephens, Hon. M. C. Barwick of Jefferson, Hon. Jeff A. Pope and Hon. J. Q. Smith of Grady, and Hon. Bonnell Stone of Union.
Mr. Humphrey of Emanuel moved that when the House adjourn today it stand adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock, and the motion prevailed.
The hour of 1:00 o'clock having arrived the Senate appeared upon the floor of the House and the joint session of the House and Seriate, convened for the purpose of hearing an address from His Excellecny, Governor Harry F. Byrd of Virginia, was called to order by Honorable E. B. Dykes, President of the Senate.
The Secretary read the resolution convening the General Assembly in Joint Session.

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His Excellency, Governor Harry F. Byrd, was escorted to the Speaker's Stand by the honorary escort of memhers of the House and Senate, and addressed the General Assembly.

Mr. Jackson of the 21st moved that the joint session of the House and Senate do now dissolve, and the motion prevailed.

Mr. Murrah of Muscogee moved that the House do now adjourn; the motion prevailed, and House Bill No. 69 went over as unfinished business.

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Burch of Dodge, Mr. Howell of Irwin, Mr. Cook of Telfair, Mr. Jones of Bibb, Mr. Walker of Pierce, Mr. Thomas of Wayne, Mr. England of Jefferson, Mr. Mullins of Meriwether, Mr. Garrett of Hancock, and Mr. Freeman of Early.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
FRIDAY, JuLY 29, 1927.

The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at

9:00 o'clock A. M.; was called to order by the Speaker and

opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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The roll was called and the following mem hers answered to their names:

Adams of Newton Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Andrews Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burnside Oamp of Olayton Oamp of Ooweta Oarter Ohappel Olary Ooleman Oolson Oook of Miller Oourson Oowart Oozart Cromartie

Orowe

Hancock

Culpepper

Harris of Oatoosa

Ouster

Harris of Jefferson

Daniel

Hawes

Davidson

Henson

Davis of De_Kalb

Hewell

Davis of Floyd

Hightower

Davis of llrlltchell

Hillhouse

Davis of Thomas

Hines

Deason

Hooper

Dekle

Howard of Ohatt'h'ee

Dominick

Howard of Long

Dowling

Huddleston

Doyal

Hughes

Duncan

Humphrey

Edmondson of Brooks Hutchesoa

Edmondson of Ohat'ga Johnson

England

Jones of Oook

Erwin

Kemp

Evans

Kempton

Faver

King

Floyd

Kirbo

Flynt

Lance of Hall

Fort

Lance of Union

Fowler

Lawson

Franklin

Lee of Bacon

Gray

Lee of Screven

Grayson

Lindsay

Griffin

Logan

Grovenstein

Lord

GuilleQ.eau

McOlain

Gullatt

McOluney

Hamby of Gilmer

McO!ure

Hamby of Rabun

McElreath

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McElvey

Patten

McGarity

Peek

McTver

Perkins

McKoy

Peterson

McWhorter of Bleckley Phillips

McWhorter of Og'th'pe Pickering

Maddox

Pilcher

Mallard

Platt

Mansell

Pope

Martin

Pruett

Matthews

Quarterman

Miller

Rainey

Mllls of Chatham

Rampley

Mills of Liberty

Rawls

Montgomery

Riden

Moore

Rigsby

Morris

Riner

Murrah

Rivers

Neill

Rogers

Nelson

Rountree

New

Rutland

Nix of Dawson

Scruggs

Nix of Gwinnett

Sealy

Norman

Short

Nuckolls

Sloa.a

Oliver

Smith of Bryan

Osborn

Smith of Carroll

Palmer

Smith of Madison

Parker

Smith of Talbot

Pate

Stanford

Stanley Stark Still Strickland Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell ,
Thrash Tippins Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Turner Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Warren Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook White Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Wilson Wright of Floyd Wright of Jones Zellars Mr Speaker

Mr. Grayson of Chatham, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of Unanimous Consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules.

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2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions and general House and Senate bills and resolutions having a local application.
5. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions.
6. House bills and resolutions with Senate amendments.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 294 was recommitted to the Committee on General Agriculture No. 2.
Upon request of Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh House Bills No. 28 and No. 29 were placed on the calendar for the purpose of disagreeing to the unfavorable report of the committee and to be read the second time.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Thompson of the 37th-

Senate Bill No. 1. A bill to define and allocate the highway fund to be used in the construction of roads, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-

Senate Bill No. 186. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Butts County.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqmstte constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:

By Mr. King of Clay-
House Bill No. 478. A bill to repeal an Act to establish the City Court of Ft. Gaines, Ga.

By Mr. Walker of Pierce-
House Bill No. 439. A bill to establish the City Court of Blackshear, Ga.

By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 423. A bill to repeal an Act establishing the City Court of Reidsville, Ga.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 371. A bill to authorize the fiscal authorities of Bryan County to pension a peace officer injured in the course of his duty.

By Mr. McElvey of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 76. A bill to repeal an Act relating to dogs in Mitchell County.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 420. A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Decatur, Ga.
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

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constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:

By Messrs. Custer and Kirbo of Decatur-
House Bill No. 274. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Bainbridge.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 370. A bill to abolish the county depository and creating the office of county treasurer of Bryan County.
By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:

By Mr. Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 611. A bill to appropriate $550.00 to pay Byrd Printing Co. for State Printing.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Culpepper of Fayette and Wilhoit of Warren-
House Bill No. 12. A bill to impose a tax upon transfer at death of property in this State belonging to non-resident decedents.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

By Messrs. Warren and Scriggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 613. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Sandersville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of ChathamHouse Bill No. 614. A bill to amend an Act creating

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Commissioners of Chatham County. Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Hawes and Hewell of Elbert-
House Bill No. 615. A bill to amend an Act providing a system of public schools for Elberton.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Hawes and Hewell of Elbert-
House Bill No. 616. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Elbert County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Hawes and Hewell of Elbert-
House Bill No. 667. A bill to amend an Act creating a system of public schools for Elberton.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Dowling and Moore of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 618. A bill to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioners for County of Colquitt.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Deason of StewartHouse Bill No. 619. A bill to abolish the office of County
Treasurer of Stewart County and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Hamby of Rabun and Rampley of Habersham-
House Bill No. 620. A bill to prohibit killing of deer in Habersham and Rabun Counties and for other purposes.

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Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Mr. Pruett of Lumpkin-
House Bill No. 621. A hill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools of Dahlonega.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Wellborn of Dade--
House Bill No. 622. A hill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for County of Dade.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Williams of Walton-
House Resolution No. 81-622A. A resolution to urge Congress to change the Interstate Commerce Act and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.
Mr. Hooper of Ful~on County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitution has had under consideration the following hills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same hack to the House with the recommendations as follows:
House Bill No. 505 do not pass.
House Bills Nos. 28 and 29, companion hills, do not pass.
House Bill No. 136 do pass.

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Senate Bill No. 52 do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted,
HooPER of Fulton,
Chairman.
Mr. New of Laurens County, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Banks and Banking has had under consideration the following hills and resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same hack to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 601 do pass.
Senate Resolution No. 10 do pass.
House Resolution No. 25 do not pass.
House Resolution No. 52 do not pass.
House Resolution No. 14 do not pass.
Respectfully submitted,
NEw of Laurens,
Chairman.
Mr. Trippe of Bartow County, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following hills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same hack to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:

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House Bill No. 567 do pass. House Bill No. 568 do pass. House Bill No. 569 do pass. House Bill No. 577 do pass. House Bill No. 587 do pass.. House Bill No. 590 do pass. House Bill No. 595 do pass. House Bill No. 605 do pass. House Bill No. 606 do pass.

Respectfully submitted, TRIPPE of Bartow, Chairman.

Mr. Andrews of Crawford County, Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on County and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:

House Bill No. 446 by Mr. Adams of Putnam do pass as amended.

Respectfully submitted, W. F. ANDREWS of Cooper, Chairman.

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Mr. Davis of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 39 do pass by substitute. An Act to codify the school laws of Georgia by increasing the salaries of the Supervisors and State School Auditor.
Senate Bill No. 53 do pass by substitute. "An Act to codify the school laws of Georgia" in Section 57 thereof by increasing the salary of the Secretary and Executive Agent of the State Board of Education.
House Bill No. 427 do pass by substitute. An Act to require all treasurers of independent school "Systems to give surety bond for faithful performance of duties before receiving State public school funds.
House Bill No. 479 do pass. An Act to appropriate $30,000.00 to match dollar for dollar money appropriated by any county independent school district, or local school district for the purchase of free text books for first grade.
Respectfully submitted,
DAvis of Floyd,
Chairman.
Mr. Mallard of Charlton, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment has examined, found properly enrolled, signed and ready for delivery to the Governor, the following Acts and resolutions, to-wit:

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House Bill No. 101. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Vienna.
House Bill No. 129. An Act to amend the Act incorporating the Town of Canton.
House Bill No. 140. An Act to amend the charter of the Town of Wrens, in Jefferson County.
House Bill No. 189. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Bainbridge providing for a City Manager form of government.
House Bill No. 215. An Act to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of Fulton County.
House Bill No. 240. An Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Albany.
House Bill No. 246. An Act to repeal an Act incorporating the Town of Auburn.
House Bill No. 247. An Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Auburn.
House Bill No. 257. An Act to amend the charter of Lenox.
House Bill No. 268. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Baxley.
House Bill No. 276. An Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Whigham.
House Bill No. 284. An Act to consolidate the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Early County.
House Bill No. 285. An Act to repeal an Act entitled an Act to change the manner in which .the Board of Commissioners of Early County shall be elected; to provide for the division of Early County into five districm; to provide for a method of electing said Board of Commissioners.

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House Bill No. 295. An Act to amend the charter of the Town of ClarkStbn.
House Bill No. 338. An Act to amend Section 57 of the new char-ter of the Town of Dallas.
House Bill No. 358. An Act to provide for Street Improvement Bonds for the City of Barnesville.
House 'Bill No. 360. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Cochran.
House Bill No. 362. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Pavo in the Counties of Thomas and Brooks.
House Bill No. 363. An Act to repeal an Act to amend Section 45 of the charter of the City of Americus.
House Bill No. 364. An Act to amend Section 1249 of the Code in reference to State Depositories.
House Bill No. 366. An Act to extend the limits of the City of Atlanta.
House Bill No. 367. An Act to repeal the charter of the Town of East Lake.
House Bill No. 374. An Act to amend the Act incorporating the Town of Holly Springs, Cherokee County.
House Bill No. 383. An Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Ellijay in the County of Gilmer.
Respectfully submitted,
MALLARD of Charlton,
Chairman.

Mr. Logan of Banks County, Chairll).an of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the following bills .of the House and

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Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 434 by Mr. Duncan of Houston do pass.
House Bill No. 554 by Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb do pass.
House Bill No. 580 by Mr. C. F. Riden of Morgan do pass. House Bill No. 586 by Mr. Colson of Glynn do pass.
House Bill No. 589 by Messrs. Dekle and Stanford of Lowndes do pass.
Senate Bill No. 158 by Mr. Cocke of the 11th District do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
LoGAN of Banks,
Chairman.

GRAYSON of Chatham, Secretary.

Mr. McWhorter of Oglethorpe County, Chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Railroads has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 537 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
McWHoRTER of Oglethorpe,
Chairman.

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Mr. Williams of Walton County, Chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker, and Members of the House of Representatives:
Your Committee appointed to visit the State Prison Farm and investigate conditions there beg leave to make the following report:
At the main building we found 256 whit~, and 130 negro prisoners. This building is kept in a satisfactorily sanitary condition. The prisoners are properly clothed and fed. The sick are segregated in a neat and well kept hospital and given medical treatment. At. this camp there are 65 mules, horses and colts, 254 hogs and pigs, and 240 head of cattle. The condition of the farm animals is good. A number of young mules bought in the spring made a useful addition to live stock on the farm.
At the hospital for tubercular patients, located about half a mile from the main building, are 51 prisoners. These patients are under the care and treatment of a skilled physician and are provided for in the best manner possible under existing conditions. In this connection, however, we would say that the building is entirely inadequate. Better equipment and accommodations in general are needed, and we recommend that the General Assembly make provision for relieving the situation. Under present conditions the officials are doing the best that can be expected.
At the Woman's Building there are 75 white and 186 colored prisoners. Here conditions are all that can be desired. The two races are strictly segregated, and individual prisoners use individual clothes and bed linen. The sick prisoners are kept apart from the others and given proper diet. The sleeping quarters and beds, the dining rooms and kitchens, as well as all other apartments, were in spotless condition. The inmates are all neatly dressed m serviceable fabric tastily made into garments. We be-

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lieve the State is fortunate in having Warden J. E. Smith
and Mrs. Smith, as matron, in charge of this branch of the Institution.

At this camp there are 31 mules and horses, 97 cows and calves, and 150 hogs.

The residences of the wardens and guards and all out buildings are in excellent state of repair and neatly painted. Many improvements have been made recently. A second story, costing several thousand dollars, has been added to the section of the Woman's Building occupied by the colored prisoners, and a new roof has been put on the tubercular hospital. Other improvements include the construction of a building for a grist mil!, a gear room and tool house, repairs on houses occupied by guards, repainting the residence occupied by the bookkeeper and many of the b~rns and out houses. A three-section cooking range has also been bought and installed. These improvements have all been made by the Prison Commission without a special appropriation, the expense being defrayed out of funds provided for maintenance.

Production on ~he farm is being steadily increased under the management of the Prison Commission and the Farm Superintendent, B. H. Dunaway.

Last year produce to the value of approximately $75,000 was grown on the farm, embracing corn, wheat, oats, potatoes, syrup, hay, vegetables and meat. During the year 40,000 pounds of pork and 10,000 pounds of beef were produced and consumed on the farm. A car load of hog wire was bought by the Prison Commission, and 500 acres fenced as pasturage for hogs and cattle following the gathering of crops.

An additional 1,000 peach trees were set out during the year and more pecan trees were transplanted, which will add materially to the value of the State's property.

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A soil improvement project has been undertaken in cOoperation with the Georgia State College of Agriculture. Ninety acres of hairy vetch and several acres of Napier grass were planted and the experiment has proved successful. More than 50 acres are planted in burr clover.
The water system at the farm, in our opinion, is wholly inadequate. Especially is a filtering plant needed, so that the population on the prison farm, now nearly 1,000 people, together with 1,000 animals, could have pure water.
In conclusion, the committee commends the Prison Commission in securing the services of competent men to supervise and care for the unfortunate persons who are in the custody of the State at this Institution.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAMS of Walton,
Chairman.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Messrs. Harris and England of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 136. A bill to amend the Constitution authorizing the General Assembly to define the duties of the Secretary of State and other officers and for other purposes.

By Mr. Davis of Floyd-
House Bill No. 427. A bill to require treasurers of independent school systems to put up a bond and for other purposes.

By Mr. Duncan of Houston-
House Bill No. 434. A bill to provide for paving, etc., in municipalities and for other purposes.

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747

By Mr. Cromartie of Jeff Davis-
House Bill No. 446. A bill to make Tax Collectors ex-Officio Sheriffs for purpose of collecting taxes and for other purposes.

By Mr. Stanford of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 479. A bill to make an approprtatton for furnishing free text books and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Parker, Pilcher and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 537. A bill to define time of duration of charters granted to purchasers of railroads and for other purposes.

By Messrs. ~ones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 554. A bill to ratify a sale by the City of Macon.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 567. A bill to amend the charter of Thomasville.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 568. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Thomasville to create a permanent qualification book for registration.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 569. A bill to provide for the establishment of a Park and Tree Commission for City of Thomasville.

By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 577. A bill to repeal the charter of the City of Kingsland.

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By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 586. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Brunswick.

By Messrs. Kemp and Autrey of Cobb-
House Bill No. 587. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Smyrna.

By Mr. Riden of Morgan-
House Bill No. 580. A bill to repeal the charter of the City of Swords.

By Messrs. Dekle and Stanford of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 589. A bill to amend the ch:arter of the City of Valdosta.

By Messrs. Custer and Kirbo of Decatur-
House Bill No. 590. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Bainbridge.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 595. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Thunderbolt.

By Mr. New of Laurens and others-
House Bill No. 601. A bill to regulate private banks and for other purposes.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
Hoose Bill No. 605. A bill to amend the charter of the City of McRae.

By Mr. Cook of TelfairHoose Bill No. 606. A bill to amend the charter of the

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749

City of McRae to provide for the disposal of the proceeds of the sale of the public utilities of McRae.

By Messrs. Davis and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 608. A bill to amend an Act creating Municipal Court of Atlanta.

By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
House Bill No. 39. A bill to amend an Act to codify the school laws of Georgia.

By Mr. Kelly of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 52. A bill to amend the Constitution on subject of employment of County Agricultural Agents and for other purposes.

By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 53. A bill to amend an Act codifying school l~s of Georgia by increasing salary of Secretary and Executive Agent of State Board of Education.

By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 158. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Dawson.

By Mr. Key of the 28th-
Senate Resolution No. 10. A bill providing for a joint committee to investigate the Banking Department.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolution of the House were read the third time and placed on their passage:

By Messrs. Weekes, Davis and Lindsay of DeKalb--,-
House Bill No. 404. A bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the nomination in primaries of members of the

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General Assembly in counties of population of 200,000 or more and for nomination of Judges of the Superior Court in Circuits having a county or counties of population of 200,000 or more, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 127, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 450. A bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah to sell and convey to the Savannah Gas Company, upon such terms as may be agreed upon between the said Municipal Corporation and the said purchaser, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 128, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Deason of Stewart-
House Bill No. 496. A bill to be entitled an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues in and for the County of Stewart, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 129, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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751"

By Mr. Deason of Stewart-
House Bill No. 497. A bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners in and forthe County of Stewart, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 130, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Davidson of Peach-
House Bill No. 506. A bill to be entitled an Act to fix the salary of the County Treasurer in and for the County of Peach, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 131, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hightower of Upson-
House Bill No. 507. A bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of Treasurer in and for the County of Upson, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 132, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Traylor, Parker and Pilcher of Richmon&House Bill No.519. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend

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an Act defining the qualifications of the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in and for the County of Richmond, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 133, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 521. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code referring to Tax Collectors in certain counties of the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 134, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 524. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the several Acts relating to and incorporating the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 135, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Ale~ander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
. House Bill No. 525. A bill to be entitled an Act to au-

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753

thorize and empower the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah to sell certain abutting property, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 136, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton-
House Bill No. 555. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the salaries of Court Bailiffs in certain counties, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 137, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Peek of Polk-
House Bill No. 582. A bill to be entitled an Act to establish the City Court of Cedartown in and for the County of Polk, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 138, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Courson of Treutlen-
House Bill No. 592. A bill to be entitled an Aot to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Soperton, in and for the County of Treutlen, and for other purposes.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 139, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Edmondson and Blease of Brooks-
House Resolution No. 58-540B. A resolution authorizing the State Librarian to furnish volumes of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals reports to the Clerk of the Superior Court of the County of Brooks, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Thompson of the 37thSenate Bill No. 1. A bill to allocate the Highway Fund
to be used in construction of State Highways.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.
By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 141. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Rossville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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755

By Mr. Cone of the 49th-
Senate Bill No. 147. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Statesboro.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 157. A bill to amend an Act establishing system of public schools of Dawson.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 161. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Newborn.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 162. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Covington.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 186. A bill to amend an Act to create a board of commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Butts County.

By Messrs. Gaston of the 26th and Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Resolution No. 30. A resolution to appoint a Joint Committee to investigate rumors concerning State Highway Commission.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

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By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Resolution No. 29. A resolution requesting the Governor to furnish the General Assembly certain information.
To lie on table one day.

The following bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendments thereto~

By Mr. Stanley of Fannin-
House Bill No. 262. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the several Acts relating to and incorporating the Town of McCaysville, Georgie, and for other purposes.
The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to~ Amend Sections 6, 7, 8 and 9 of said Act by striking from said sections, wherever they appear therein, the words "systems of water works and sewerage," and by inserting in lieu thereof, in each of said sections, the words "a system of water works and sewerage."
By striking from said Act Section 15 thereof and inserting another Section 15, which shall read as follows:
Sec. 15. "Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, that the amount of bonds authorized to be issued by said City of McCaysville by this Act shall be in addition to and supplemental to the amount of bonds heretofore authorized to be issued by said City of McCaysville for the same purposes, the said City of McCaysville being hereby empowered to increase its bonded indebtedness by the amount or amounts of the bonds hereby authorized to be issued; and the said City of McCaysville be and it is hereby further authorized and empowered to issue bonds for the same or any other legitimate purpose or purposes from time to time hereafter, and in such amounts and in such denominations,. and at such rate of interest and with such maturity as may

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be fixed by the governing authorities of said City of McCaysville, in the manner and to the extent as may be provided by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Georgia.

By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 298. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Glennville, and for other purposes.
The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to: Amend said bill (House Bill No. 298) by striking therefrom Section 2 of said bill.

By Messrs. Custer and Kirbo of Decatur-
House Bill No. 274. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Bainbridge, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The following Senate Amendment was read and agreed to~ Strike from the Caption thereof the words "to provide for an election of three aldermen every two years instead of six aldermen as now provided" and by striking Section One (1) of said bill and the words "Be it further enacted" in the second section and by changing the numbers of the sections as follows: two to one, three to two, and four to three.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 370. A bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the County Depository and creating the office of County Treasurer, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to:
Amend Section 2 as follows:
The premium on the surety bond of said County Treasurer shall be paid by the county authorities out of the county funds.

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Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was taken up for consideration:

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Bill No. 69. A bill to be entitled an Act to levy a tax on all distributors of motor fuels in the State of Georgia, to provide for the collection of same, to provide for the allocation of same when collected, and for other purposes.
Mr. Gullatt of Campbell moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.

The following amendment was read:

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
Amend House Bill No. 69 as follows:
1. Amend the caption by inserting after words "motor fuels" the words "and kerosene."
2. Amend Section 1 by adding after word "fuels" in 5th line of printed bill the words "and kerosene."
3. Strike from Section 1 the words "Provided that nothing contained in this section or in this Act shall apply to kerosene oil."
4. Add at end of Section 1 the following:
"Kerosene shall include kerosene oil and other products of petroleum used for illuminating, heating, or cooking purposes.
5. Add a new section to be known as Section 2-A as follows:
Section 2-A. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that each distributor of kerosene who engages in such business in this State shall pay an occupation tax

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of one-half (?{) cent per gallon; to proceeds of such tax to be covered into the general Treasury. All of the subsequent regulatory provisions of this Act, except the rate of tax, shall apply to distributors of kerosene."

The following amendment to the above amendment was read and adopted:

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
Amend the above amendment by striking the words "one half cent" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "one cent" so as to make the tax on kerosene one cent per gallon.
The amendment was adopted as amended.

The following amendment was read:

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
Amend the caption of House Bill No. 69 by striking the word "appropriating" from line 2 and substituting in lieu thereof the word "distributing."
Further amend the caption of said bill by adding after the words "State Aid System of Roads" the following: "and one cent to the several counties of this State."
Further amend by striking all of Section 2 of said bill and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"Section 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That each distributor of fuels who engages in such business in this State shall pay an occupation tax of four cents per gallon. That the proceeds derived from said tax shall be distributed as follows: Two and one half (27{) cents 'per gallon to the State Aid Fund for use in construction on the State Aid System of Roads, and one (1) cent per gallon to the several counties of this State, as now provided by Law."

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Further amend by striking October 1st, 1927, wherever it appears in said bill and substituting in lieu thereof, August 15th, 1927.

The following amendment to the above amendment was read and adopted:
By Mr. Wright of Floyd-
Amend the amendment by Mr. Wilhoit of Warren to House Bill No. 69 as follows:
Amend by adding after the word "fuels" in the fourth line thereof the words "including gasolines of all qualities and grades, and used for any purpose," so that said amendment to House Bill No. 69 when so amended, shall read as follows:
Further amend by striking all of Section 2 of said bill and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"Section 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That each distributor of fuels, including gasolines of all qualities and grades, and used for any purpose, who engages in such business in this State shall pay an occupation tax of four (4) cents per gallon, that the proceeds derived from said tax shall be distributed as follows: Three (3) cents per gallon to the State Aid Fund for use in conStruction oh the State Aid System of Roads, and one (1) cent per gallon to the several counties of this State, as now provided by law."
The amendment was adopted, as amended.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
By Mr. Williams of WaltonAmend House Bill No. 69 by adding the following Para-
graph to Section No. 7:

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"Provided further, that when a distributor collects less than $25,000.00 per month in taxes due the State that his bond shall be fixed in the discretion of the ComptrollerGeneral of the State.
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 Newton Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Andrews Awtry Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bennett Bird Blease Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burnside Camp of Clayton Clary Cook of Miller Courson Cowart Cozart Cromartie Culpepper Ouster Daniel Davidson Davis of DeKalb Davis of Floyd

Davis of Mitchell

Hooper

Davis of Thomas

Howard of Ohatt'h'ee

Deason

Howard of Long

Dekle

Huddleston

Dominick

Hughes

Dowling

Humphrey

Doyal

Hutcheson

Edmondson of Brooks .Johnson

Edmondso.a of Ohat'ga .Jones of Cook

Erwin

Kemp

Evans

Kemptoa

Floyd

Kirbo

Flynt

Lance of Union

Fowler

Lee of Bacon

Franklin

Lee of Screven

Freeman

Logan

Gray

Lord

Griffin

McClain

Grovenstein

McClure

Guillebeau

McElreath

Gullatt

McGarity

Hamby of Gilmer

Mciver

Hamby of Rabun

McWhorter of Bleckley

Hancock

McWhorter of Og'th'pe

Harris of Catoosa

Maddox

Harris of .Jefferson Mallard

Hawes

Mansell

Henson

Martin

Hewell

Matthews

Hightower

Miller

Hillhouse

Mills of Liberty

Hines

Montgomery

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Morris Murrah Neill Nelson New Nix of Dawson Nix of Gwinnett Norman Nuckolls Osborn Palmer Parker Patten Peek Perkins Peterson Phillips Pickering Pilcher Platt Pope Pruett

Quarterman Rainey Rampley Riden Rigsby Riner Rivers Rogers Rountree Rutland Scruggs Sloan Smith of Bryan Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley Stark Still Strickland Thompson of Dodge

Thompson of Terrell, Tippins Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Turner Vandiviere Vaughn Warren Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook White Whitehead Wilhoit W1lliams Wilson Wright of Floyd Zellars

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Alexander Bloch

Colson Grayson

Tyson

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Bedingfield Bloodworth Burch Camp of Coweta Carter Chappel Coleman Cook of Telfair Crosby Crowe Dickey Duncan England Faver

Fort Garrett Goolsby Howell Jones of Bibb King Lance of Hall Lawson Lindsay McOluney McElvey McKoy Mann Mills of Chatham

Ayes 160, nays 5.

Moore Mullins Oliver Pate Rawls Sealy Short Smith of Carroll Thomas Thrash Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Wright of Jones

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By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 160, nays 5.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed, as amended.
By unanimous consent the bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
Mr. Stark of Whitfield moved that when the House adjourn today it stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock Monday morning, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Culpepper of Fayette gave notice that on Monday morning he would call up for consideration before the House, immediately after the expiration of the period of Unanimous Consents, House Bill No. 515, known as the "General Tax Act."

Under the Special Order of Business established by the House the following resolution of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
Hquse Res.olution No. 32-195A. 'A resolution providing for the payment of certain obligations of the State of Georgia by checks issued by the State Treasurer of Georgia, and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

By the Committee-
Amend by adding after the words "subordinate of his office" in the 11th line of said resolution the following: "other than the Assistant State Treasurer."
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, as amended, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 109, nays 0.

The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted, as amended.

Privileges of the floor were granted to Hon. C. D. Rountree of Johnson, Hon. Dan Cowart of Ware, Mr. C. W. Kicklighter ofTattnall, and Hon. W. C. Brinson of Johnson.

Mr. Sloan of Hall moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Johnson of Franklin, Mr. Whitehead of Dooly, Mr. Cowart of Camden, Mr. Moore of Colquitt, Mr. McGarity of Paulding, Mr. Smith of Bryan, Mr. Smith of Talbot, and Mr. Bird of Candler.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock Monday morning.

MoNDAY, AuGUST 1; 1927.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,

MoNDAY, AuGUST 1, 1927.

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 Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Ad)dns Alexander Andrews Awtrey Beasley Beaton Beck Badin..field Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Chappell Clary Coleman Colson Cook of Miller Cook of Telfair Courson

Cozart

Gray

Cromartie

Grayson

Crowe

Griffin

Culpepper

Grovenstein

Custer

Gutllebeau

Daniel

Gullatt

Davidson

Hamby of Gilmer

Davis of DeKalb

Hamby of Rabun

Davis of Floyd

Hancock

Davis of Mitchell

Harris of Catoosa

Davis of Thomas

Harris of Jefferson

Deason

Hawes

Dekle

Henson

Dickey

Hewell

Dominick

Hightower

Dowling

Hillh use

Doyal

Hines

Duncan

Hooper

Edmondson of Brooks Howard of Chatt'h'ee

Edmondson of Chat'ga Howard of Long

England

Howell

Erwin

Huddleston

Evans

Hughes

Faver

Humphrey

Floyd

Hutcheson

Flynt

Johnson

Fort

Jones of Bibb

Fowler

Jones of Cook

Franklin

Kemp

Freeman

Kempton

Garrett

King

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Ktrbo

Nix of Gwinnett

Lance of Hall

Norman

Lance of Union

Nuckolls

Lawson

Oliver

Lee of Bacon

Osborn

Lee of Screven

Palmer

Lindsay

Parker

Logan

Pate

Lord

Patten

McClain

Peek

McCluney

Perkins

McClure

Peterson

McElreath

Phillips

McElvey

Pickering

McGarity

Pilcher

Mciver

Platt

McKoy

Pope

McWhorter of Beckley Pruett

McWhorter of Og'th'pe Quarterman

Maddox

Rainey

Mallard

Rampley

Mansell

Rawls

Martin

Riden

Matthews

Rigsby

Miller

Riner

Mills of Chatham

Rivers

Mills of Liberty

Rogers

Montgomery

Rountree

Mullins

Rutland

Murrah

Scruggs

Neill

Sealy

Nelson

Sloan

New

Smith of Bryan

Nix of Dawson

Smith of Carroll

Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stark
Still Thomas Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Thrash Tippins Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Turner Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook White Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Wilson Wright of Floyd Wright of Jones Zellars

Mr. Grayson of Chatham, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.

By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

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By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of Unanimous Consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules.
2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions and general House and Senate bills and resolutions having a local application, not based on population.
5. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:

By Messrs. Howard of Chattahoochee and Hughes of Clinch-
House Bill No. 624. A bill to prohibit County assessments of State Highway Board for State Aid Roads and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. Rigsby of GradyHouse Bill No. 625. A bill to amend the charter of the
Town of Pine Park. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Beck of Carroll-
House Bill No. 626. A bill to provide for the election of the Highway Commissioner by the people and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

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By Mr. Perkins of Jenkins-
House Bill No. 627. A bill to change the time of holding Superior Court of Jenkins County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Walker of Ben Hill-
House Bill No. 628. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Fitzgerald.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Walker of Ben Hill-
House Bill No. 629. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Fitzgerald to provide that policemen shall serve for one year subject to removal at any time.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Walker of Ben Hill-
House Bill No. 630. A bill to prohibit any person from willfully permitting an animal from running off his premises in counties having adopted the No Fence Law.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Beaton and Quarterman of Ware-
House Bill No. 631. A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools for the City of Waycross.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Beaton and Quarterman of Ware-
House Bill No. 632. A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools for City of Waycross so as to pension teachers.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

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By Messrs. Still and Hooper and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 633. A bill to provide compensation of court reporters in counties of 175,000 population and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Jones of Cook-
House Bill No. 634. A bill to prohibit purchase of any salary or wages and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Peterson of Montgomery-
House Bill No. 635. A bill to provide for additional exemption from jury duty and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Harris of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 636. A bill to authorize State Tax Commissioner to employ a Special Investigator and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. Pate of Turner-
House Bill No. 637. A bill to provide for four terms of Superior Court of Turner County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 638. A bill to amend an Act declaring the qualification of the members of the Commissioners of Richmond County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

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By Mr. Hanson of Towns-
House Bill No. 639. A bill to exempt certain militia districts of Towns County from the provisions of a certain section of the Code in so far as related to district line fences and gates across public roads and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Faver of Heard-
House Bill No. 640. A bill to authorize trustees of Heard County High School to use certain funds for the payment of an existing indebtedness.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. McWhorter of Oglethorpe-
House Bill No. 641. A bill to amend an Act creating Commissioner of Oglethorpe County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 642. A bill to provide that certain counties shall pension employees not elected by the people and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Dickey of Gordon-
House Bill No. 623. A bill to create a new charter for the City of Fairmont.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following resolution of the House, tO-wit:

By Messrs. Alexander and Grayson of Chatham-
House Resolution No. 79. A resolution requesting the Senate to return House Bill No. 350.

In accordance with the above resolution, the Senate returns herewith the following bill of the House:

By Messrs. Alexander and Grayson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 350. A bill to prescribe the salary of the county treasurers of certain counties.

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 and Senate, to-wit:
By Mr. Hendrix of the 35thSenate Bill No. 174. A bill to amend the constitution so as
to allow certain counties to make temporary loans.
By Mr. Cone of the 49thSenate Bill No. 115. A bill to amend an Act so as to
authorize the State Highway Department to construct and maintain highways in towns of 6,500 people.
By Mr. Walker of Ben HillHouse Bill. No. 424. A bill to regulate certain duties of
the Board of Education of Ben Hill County.

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By Messrs. Neill, Murrah and Miller of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 33. A bill to amend the constitution so as to permit the City of Columbus to issue and sell street -improvement bonds without the assent of twa-thirds of the qualified voters.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has 'passed by the requlSlte constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:
By Mr. Trotter of Taliaferro-Hause Bill No. 393. A bill to create a Board of Com-
missioners for the Counties of Warren and Taliaferro and for other purposes.
By Mr. Trotter of Taliaferro-Hause Bill No. 456. A bill to repeal an Act to make it
the duty of the sheriff to inspect and patrol Taliaferro County and for other purposes.

Mr. Paul Doyle of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 145 do pass.

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House Bill No. 271 do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, PAuL DoYLE of Floyd, Chairman.

Mr. Trippe of Bartow County, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following house bill and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 613 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
W. D. TRIPPE of Bartow,
Chairman.

Mr. Davis of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 37 do pass by substitute.
An Act to prescribe qualifications for candidates of County Superintendents of Schools to provide for the payment of salaries of County Superintendents of schools.
House Bill No. 110 do pass by substitute.

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An Act to authorize the State Superintendent of Schools with the consent of the State Board of Education to prOvide an assistant to the State School Auditor by increasing the salary of the assistant to State School Auditor and by providing for assistant examiners.
House Bill No. 309 do pass by substitute.
An Act to codify the school laws of Georgia in Section 147 of said Act by repealing a clause thereof which appears to be in contradiction of the Constitution of Georgia.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVIS of Floyd,
Chairman.

Mr. Rountree of Emanuel County, Chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture No. 2, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Agriculture No. 2 has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 570 do pass. House Bill No. 349 do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted, RouNTREE of Emanuel, Chairman.

Mr. Stanford of Lowndes County, Chairman of the Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics has had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 474 do pass.
Senate Bill No. 68 do pass.
. Respectfully submitted,
STANFORD of Lowndes,
Chairman.

Mr. Culpepper of Fayette County, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recomendation that the same do not pass:
House Bill No. 451 do not pass.
Respectfully submitted,
CuLPEPPER of Fayette,
Chairman.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House and Senate favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Messrs. Floyd of Harris and Patten of LanierHause Bill No. 110. A bill to amend an Act providing
that the State Superintendent of Schools may appoint

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an assistant to the State School Auditor with the consent of the State Board of Education.

By Mr. Flynt of Spalding-
House Bill No. 145. A bill to appropriate $35,000.00 for erection of a laboratory at Georgia Experiment Station.

By Mr. Adams of Newton-
House Bill No. 309. A bill to amend an Act codifying the School Laws of Georgia.

By Messrs. Lindsay, Davis and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 349. A bill to regulate the sale and distribution of manufactured milk.

By Mr. Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 474. A bill making invalid intrastate sales in this State of prison made goods and for other purposes.

By Mr. Cromartie of Jeff Davis and others-
House Bill No. 570. A bill to amend an Act in regard to the Department of Pomology and Horticulture and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 613. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Sandersville.

By Mr. Stovall of the 13th-
Senate Bill No. 68. A bill to provide for two Factory Inspectors and for other purposes.

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By Mr. Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 37. A bill to amend an Act codifying the school laws of Georgia.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House and Senate were read the third time and placed on their passage:
By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 554. A bill to be entitled an Act to ratify and confirm a sale by the City of Macon of certain property, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 124, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 567. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Thomasville, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 125, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 568. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the Town of Thomasville, and for other purposes.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 126, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 569. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Thomasville, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 127, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 577. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Kingsland, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 128, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Riden of Morgan-
House Bill No. 580. A bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act to incorporate the Town of Swords, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 129, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 586. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Brunswick, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 130, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Kemp and Awtrey of Cobb-
House Bill No. 587. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the Town of Smyrna, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 131, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Dekle and Standford of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 589. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Valdosta, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 132, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Messrs. Custer and Kirbo of Decatur-
House Bill No. 590. A bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the Mayor and Council of the City of Bainbridge to make certain municipal improvements by virtue of certain assessments, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 133, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 595. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the several Acts relating to and incorporating the Town of Thunderbolt, Chatham County, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 134, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
Hause Bill No. 605. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of McRae, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 135, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
Hause Bill No. 606. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of McRae, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 136, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 158. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Dawson, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 137, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By request of the Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, the following bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 515. A bill to be entitled an Act to annually, in addition to the ad valorem on real and personal property as now required by law, to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State Government and Public Institutions, and for other purposes.
The bill was taken up section by section, paragraph by paragraph, and item by item.
Section 1 was adopted.

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Paragraphs Nos. 1, sub-paragraph (a) 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 of Section 2 were adopted.

Paragraph 10 of Section 2 was adopted as amended, and the amendments are as follows:
By Messrs. Phillips of Tift, Tucker of Berrien and Pate of Turner-
Amend Paragraph 10 of Section 2 by adding after the word "State" in the sixth line thereof, the following: "Provided, that the foregoing provisions shall not apply to auctioneers of tobacco or other farm products."

By Mr. Pope of Walker-
Amend Paragraph 10 of Section 2 by adding thereto the following: "Nor to Attorneys conducting sales under Power of Sale or other legal sale for their clients."
Paragraphs Nos. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 of Section 2 were adopted.

Paragraph 24 was adopted as amended and the amendment is as follows:
By Mr. Zellars of Hart-
Amend Paragraph 24 of Section 2 by striking from line 1 the figures $10.00 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $25.00.
Mr. Humphrey of Emanuel moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion was lost.
Paragraphs Nos. 25 and 26 of Section 2 were adopted.

Paragraph No. 27 of Section 2 was adopted as amended, and the amendment was as follows:

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By Mr. Miller of Muscogee-
Amend Paragraph 27 of Section 2 by adding at the end thereof the word "only."
Paragraphs Nos. 28, 29 and 30 were adopted.
Mr. Lance of Hall moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion was lost.
Paragraph No. 31 of Section 2 was adopted.

Paragraph No. 32 of Section 2 was adopted as amended and the amendment was as follows:

By Mr. Tucker of Berrien-
Amend Paragraph No. 32 of Section 2 by amending line 4 to read as follows: "Provided that four seats or stools at tables or counters shall be construed on the same basis as a table."
Privileges of the floor were granted to Hon. W. L. Grayson, Hon. Gordon Saussy, Hon. "Billy" Wright of Chat-
ham, and Messrs. Rush and Freeman of Fulton and J. Q.
Davidson of Peach.
Mr. Smith of Carroll moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Harris of Catoosa, Mr. Vaughn of Rockdale and Mr. Bedingfield of Laurens.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until this afternoon at 3:00 o'clock.

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3:00 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.
Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Culpepper of FayetteHouse Bill No. 515. A bill to be entitled an Act to an-
nually, in addition to the ad valorem on real and personal property as now required by law, to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State Government and public institutions, and for other purposes.
Paragraphs Nos. 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 of Section 2 were adopted.
Paragraph 40 of Section 2 was adopted by substitute, and the substitute was as follows:
By Mr. New of LaurensCircus Side Shows. Upon each side show accompanying
a circus company in any county having a town or city of 5,000 population or more, $50.00 per day, and in all other counties, $25.00 per day.
Paragraphs Nos. 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 of Section 2 were adopted.
Paragraph No. 47 of Section 2 was adopted as amended, and the amendment was as follows:

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By Mr. Tucker of Berrien-
Amend by adding at the end of Paragraph 47 of Section 2 the following words: "Provided that this Paragraph shall include all automatic baseball games of any kind."

Paragraph 48 of Section 2 was adopted as amended, and the amendment was as follows:
By Mr. Dekle of Lowndes-
Amend Paragraph 48 of Section 2 by adding after the figures $125.00 the words, "for each county in which a directory is published."
Paragraphs Nos. 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 of Section 2 were adopted.
Paragraph 55 of Section 2 was adopted.
Mr. Beasley of Tattnall moved that t}le House reconsider its action in defeating the amendment by himself to Paragraph 55 of Section 2, and the motion was lost.

Paragraph 56 of Section 2 was adopted as amended, and the amendments were as follows:
By Mr. Perkins of Jenkins-
Amend Paragraph 56 of Section 2 by striking the sentence beginning with the words, "Provided" in the 14th line thereof.
By Mr. Davis of DeKalb and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
Amend Paragraph 56 of Section 2 by adding at the end thereof the following: "Provided that nothing herein shall prevent any municipality by proper ordinance from prohibiting the practice of fortune telling, phrenology, palmistry or like practices, within its limits."

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By Mr. Dekle of Lowndes-
Amend Paragraph 56, Line 4, of Section 2 by adding after the word "wagons" the word "automobiles" so that; said Line 4 when so amended shall read as follows: "Cooking utensils and live in tents, or travel in covered wagons and autcmobiles, and who may be a resident of some county."
Paragraph 57 of Section 2 was adopted.
Item (a), Paragraph 58 of Section 2 was adopted.

Item (b), Paragraph 58 of Section 2 was adopted as amended, and the amendment was as follows:

By Mr. Thompson ofTerrel-
Amend Item (b), Paragraph 58 of Section 2 by adding after the words "or live stock insurance company" the words "or Fire and Storm Co-operative Assessment Fire Insurance Companies."

By Mr. Dekle of Lowndes-
Amend Item (b), Paragraph 58 of Section 2 by striking out $5.00 in Line 4 and inserting in lieu thereof $10.00.
Item (c), Paragraph 58, Section 2 was adopted.
Item (d), Paragraph 58 of Section 2 was adopted, as amended, and the amendment was as follows:

By Mr. Dekle of Lowndes-
Amend Item (d), Paragraph 58, by striking from said Item $50.00 and inserting in lieu thereof, $100.00.
Items (e), (f), (g), Paragraph No. 58, Section 2, were adopted.
Privileges of the floor were granted to Mr. J. L. McKoy
of Coweta.

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Miss Kempton of Fulton moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed, and House Bill No. 515 went over as unfinished business.

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Nix of Gwinnett.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA., TuESDAY, AuousT 2, 1927.

The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9:00 o'clock A. M.; was called to order by the Speaker and opened with prayer by Rev. George Goddard.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
Mr. Grayson of Chatham, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules.
2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions and general House and Senate bills and resolutions having a local application.
5. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions.
By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were read the second time and recommitted:

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By Mr. Walker of Ben Hill-
House Bill No. 628. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend the charter of the City of Fitzgerald, Georgia, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Walker of Ben Hill-
House Bill No. 629. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend the charter of the City of Fitzgerald, Georgia, and for other purposes.

By Mr. McWhorter of Oglethorpe-
House Bill No. 641. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Oglethorpe, 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 constitutional
majority the following bills of the Senate to-wit:
By Mr. Lewis of the 20thSenate Bill No. 14. A bill to amend Section 3 of the Act
creating the office of State Veterinarian.
By Mr. Gaston of the 26thSenate Bill No. 1.98. A bill to amend an Act fixing the
salary of the Treasurer of Butts County.
By Mr. Willingham of the 39thSenate Bill No. 192. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Smyrna.

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By Mr. Jackson of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 204. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Townsboro.

By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 205. A bill to amend the Act establishing a Board of Commissioners for Elbert County.

By Mr. Jackson of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 203. A bill to amend the charter of the <::ity of Gordon.

By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 207. A bill to amend an Act providing a system of Public Schools for the City of Elberton.

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 to-wit:

By Mr. Grovenstein of Effingham-
House Bill No. 442. A bill to incorporate the Town of Rincon.

By Mr. Russel of Barrow-
House Bill No. 489. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Bethlehem.

By Messrs. Lord and Hancock of Jackson-
House Bill No. 381. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Commerce, Ga.

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By Mr. Rutland of Lee-
House Bill No. 390. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Leesburg, Ga.

By Messrs. Adams and Cozart of Wilkes-
House Bill No. 447. A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the Town of Ficklen, Ga.

By Mr. Tucker of Berrien-
House Bill No. 471. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Nashville.

By Messrs. Camp and McKoy of Coweta-
House Bill No. 403. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Newnan.

By Mr. Vandiviere of Cherokee-
House Bill No. 421. A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Cherokee County.

By Mr. Whitehead of Dooly-
House Bill No. 342. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Pinehurst.

By Messrs. Camp and McKoy of Coweta-
House Bill No. 406. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Newnan.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolution of the House were introduced, read the first time, and referred to Committees:

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By Mr. Walker of Pierce-
House Bill No. 643. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Blackshear.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Rogers of Glascock-
Hause Bill No. 644. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for County of Glascock County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Still and Hooper and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 645. A bill to amend an Act creating Municipal Court of Atlanta.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Edmondson of Brooks-
House Bill No. 646. A bill to require date of manufacture to be stamped on all automobiles and truck tires and tubes and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Jones of Cook-
House Bill No. 647. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Sparks.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 648. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Sandersville.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Mr. Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 649. A bill to provide for the appointment of a matron at State Prison and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

By Mr. Cozart of Wilkes-
House Bill No. 650. A bill to provide for the pensioning of City Employees of Washington County and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Clary of Columbia-
House Bill No. 651. A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Columbia County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Coleman and New of Laurens-
House Bill No. 652. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Laurens County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Guillebeau of Lincoln and others-
House Bill No. 653. A bill to amend an Act making clearer the laws of the State relative to manufacture of alcoholic liquors and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Mr. McCluney of Baldwin-
House Bill No. 654. A bill to amend an Act providing for electrocution of those persons sentenced to punishment of death.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

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By Messrs Sloan-and Lance of Hall-
House Bill No. 655. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for County of Hall.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
House Resolution No. 82-642A. A resolution appropriating $25,000.00 for Buildings and Grounds Fund.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to Committees:

By Messrs. Cone of the 49th and Cocke of the 11th-
House Bill No. 115. A bill authorizing State Highway Department to construct highways in towns of six thousand five hundred people and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 174. A bill to amend the Constitution so as to allow certain counties to make temporary loans.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

Mr. Andrews of Crawford County, Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on County and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:

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795

House Bill No. 631 do pass. House Bill No. 632 do pass. House Bill No. 619 do pass.

Respectfully submitted,
w. F. ANDREWS,
Chairman.

Mr. Davis of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 621 do pass. Establishing a system of public school in the Town of Dahlonega, Ga.; to empower the mayor and council of said town to levy and collect a tax for the support and maintenance thereof; to provide for the issuance of bonds of said town for the purpose of purchasing school property.
House Bill No. 640 do pass. An Act to allow the trustees of the Heard County High School to use certain funds raised by taxation in said school district for the purpose of liquidating an existing indebtedness against said school district incurred in the erection of the high school building therein.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVIS of Floyd,
Chairman.

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Mr. Rountree of Emanuel County, Chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture No. 2, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Agriculture No. 2 has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 563 do pass.
House Bill No. 65 do pass.
House Bill No. 278 do not pass.
Respectfully submitted,
RouNTREE of Emanuel,
Chairman.

Mr. West of Randolph County, Chairman of the C:}mmittee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 has had under consideration the following bills and resolution of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 68 do pass.
House Bill No. 118 do pass.
House Resolution No. 81 do pass.
House Bill No. 185 do pass as amended.
House Bill No. 387 do pass as amended.

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House Bill No. 417 do pass as amended. Following House Bills reported back with recommendation that the same do not pass: House Bill No. 90 do not pass. House Bill No. 187 do not pass. House Bill No. 265 do not pass. House Bill No. 289 do not pass. House Bill No. 518 do not pass. House Bill No. 556 do not pass. House Bill No. 603 do not pass. Following Senate Bills recommended same do rot pass: Senate Bill No. 28 do not pass. Senate Bill No. 88 do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, WEST of Randolph, Chairman.

Mr. Camp of Coweta County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 21 do pass as amended.
House Bill No. 422 do pass.
House Bill No. 527 do pass.

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House Bill No. 583 do pass. Respectfully submitted, CAMP of Coweta, Chairman.

Mr. Logan of Banks County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the following House bills and bills of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 593 do pass by Messrs. Davis, Doyal and Wright of Floyd.
House Bill No. 615 do pass by Messrs. Hawes and Hewell of Elbert.
House Bill No. 617 do pass by Messrs. Hawes and Hewell of Elbert.
Senate Bill No. 147 do pass by Mr. Cone of the 49th District.
Senate Bill No. 161 do pass by Mr. Lester of the 34th District.
All the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
LoGAN of Banks,
Chairman.
GRAYSON of Chatham,
Secretary.

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Mr. Peterson of Montgomery County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Highways, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Public Highways has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 514 do not pass.
Respectfully submitted,
PETERSON of Montgomery,
Chairman.

Mr. McElvey of Mitchell County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass:
House Bill No. 400 do not pass.
Respectfully submitted,
McELVEY of Mitchell,
Chairman.
August 2, 1927.

Mr. McElvey of Mitchell County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker.

Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:

House Resolution No. 77 do pass.

House Bill No. 627 do pass.

House Bill No. 633 do pass.

House Bill No. 637 do pass.

Respectfully submitted, McELVEY of Mitchell,

August 2, 1927.

Chairman.

Mr. Alexander of Chatham County, Chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State of Republic has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 407 do pass by Messrs. Boyd and Palmer of Burke.
House Bill No. 552 do pass by Messrs. Alexander and Grayson of Chatham.
Same do pass. Respectfully submitted, ALEXANDER of Chatham,
Chairman.

TuESDAY, AucusT 2, 1927.

801

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Mr. Harris of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 21. A bill to enforce parental support of children and for other purposes.

By Mr. Stanford of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 65. A bill to amend an Act creating office of State Veterinarian.

By Mr. Freeman of Early-
House Bill No. 68. A bill to authorize securing of advances made in money for purpose of planting and for other purposes.

By Mr. Johnson of Franklin-
House Bill No. 118. A bill to repeal Sec. 3296 which provides for notice to mortgagor in foreclosing mortgages.

By Mr. Bekle of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 185. A bill to make Tax Collectors in all counties ex officio Sheriffs in certain cases and for other purposes.

By Mr. McWhorter of Oglethorpe-
House Bill No. 387. A bill to provide for a material man's liens.

By Messrs. Boyd and Palmer of Burke-
House Bill No. 407. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Methodist Episcopal Society at Old Church.

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By Mr. Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 417. A bill to regulate billiard rooms and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Flynt of Spalding and Humphrey of Emanuel-
House Bill No. 422. A bill to fix the time when the terms of the Supreme Court shall end and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Brunson and Brannen of Bulloch-
Hause Bill No. 527. A bill to amend the Code, so that Section 1225 shall be applicable in counties having not less than 26,133 and 26,200 people population.

By Messrs. Alexander and Grayson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 552. A bill to amend the Georgia Workmen's Compensation Act.

By Messrs. Gullatt of Campbell and Davis of Thomas-
House Bill No. 563. A bill to amend the Georgia laws relat ve to Commercial feed-stuff for feeding domestic animals or poultry.

By Mr. Vandiviere of Cherokee and others-
House Bill No. 538. A bill to provide form and manner of recording decrees, deeds, etc., affecting titles to lands in this State.

By Messrs. Davis, Doyal and Wright of Floyd-
House Bill No. 593. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Rome.

By Messrs. Hawes and Hewell of Elbert-
House Bill No. 615. A bill to amend an Act creating a system of public schools for City of Elberton and for other purposes.

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803

By Messrs. Ham::s and Hewell of Elbert-
House Bill No. 617. A bill to amend an Act creating a system of public schools for City of Elberton.

By Mr. Deason of Stewart-
House Bill No. 619. A bill to abolish office of County Treasurer of Stewart County and for other purposes.

By Mr. Pruett of Lumpkin-
House Bill No. 621. A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools for City of Dahlonega.

By Mr. Perkins of Jenkins-
House Bill No. 627. A bill to change the time of holding Superior Court of Jenkins County.

By Messrs. Beaton and Quarterman of Ware-
House Bill No. 631. A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools for the City of Waycross.

By Messrs. Beaton and Quarterman of Ware-
House Bill No. 632. A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools for City of Waycross.

By Messrs. Still and Hooper and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 633. A bill to provide for compensation of court reporters in counties having population of 175,000 or more.

By Mr. Pate of Turner-
House Bill No. 637. A bill to amend an Act providing for four terms of Superior Court of Turner County.

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By Mr. Faver of Heard-
House Bill No. 640. A bill authorizing Trustees of Heard County High School to use certain funds for certain purposes.

By Mr. Dan el of Troup-
House Resolution No. 77-608B. A bill to relieve surety on bond of Millard Perkins.

By Mr. Williams of Walton-
House Bill No. 81-622A. A resolution to urge Congress to amend the Interstate Commerce Act and for other purposes.

By Mr. Cone of the 49th-
Senate Bill No. 147. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Statesboro.

By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 161. A bill to amend the charter of the Town ofNewborn.

By unanimous consent, the following bills of the House were read the third time, and placed on their passage.

By Messrs. Beaton and Quarterman of Ware and Hughes of Clinch-
House Bill No. 460. A bill to define the boundary line between the counties of Clinch and Ware, from the mouth of Cane Creek southward to the Florida line.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.

TuESDAY, AuousT 2, 1927.

805

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 613. A bill to amend an Act reincorporating the City of Sandersville, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 150, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 515. A bill to be entitled an Act to annually, in addition to the ad valorem on real and personal property as now required by law, to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State Government and Public Institutions, and for other purposes.
Paragraphs Nos. 59 and 60, of Section 2, were adopted.
Paragraph No. 61 of Section 2 was adopted as amended and the amendment was as follows:
By Mr. Beck of Carroll-
Amend Paragraph 61 of Section 2 by adding thereto the words, "for every person, firm, or corporation represented by said agent."
Paragraphs Nos. 62, 63, 64, 65, 66 and 67, of Section 2 were adopted.
Paragraph No. 68 of Section 2 was adopted.

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Paragraph No. 69 of Section 2 was adopted by Substitute, as amended, and the Substitute and amendment thereto were as follows:

By Mr. Zellars of Hart-
Amend by striking all of Paragraph No. 69 of Section 2, and substitute in lieu thereof the following: "Upon every manufacturer of, or wholesaler, or retailer in, or agent for the sale of any adding or calculating machine retailing for more than $10.00; $25.00 for each place of business in counties of 20,000 population or under, $50.00 in counties of a population of over 20,000 and under 50,000 and $100.00 in counties of over 50,000, for each place of business in this State.

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
Amend the Substitute to Paragraph No. 69 of Section 2 by Mr. Zellars of Hart, by adding: "check protectors and domestic ice machines."

Paragraph No. 70 of Section 2 was adopted by substitute and the substitute was as follows:

By Mr. Zellars of Hart-
Strike Paragraph 70 of Section 2 and substitute in lieu thereof the following:
"Upon every manufacturer or wholesaler or retail dealer in or agent for the sale of any typewriter or typewriting machine, $25.00 for each place of business in counties of 20,000 population or under, $50.00, in counties of over 20,000 population and under 50,000, $100.00 in counties of over 50,000, this tax to be paid for each place of business in the various counties of this State.

Item (b), of Paragraph 70, of Section 2 was adopted as amended, and the amendment was as follows:

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807

By Mr. Tucker of Berrien-
Amend I tern (b), of Section 2, in Paragraph 70 by striking the word "County" in line 5 of the printed bill and substituting the word "machine;" strike the word "County" in line 7 and substituting the word "machine;" strike all of the first proviso, appearing in the last half of line 7 and part of line 8.

Paragraph 72 of Section 2 was adopted as amended, and the amendment was as follows:
By Mr. Rigsby of Grady-
Amend Paragraph 72 of Section 2 by inserting in line 7 of the printed bill between the words "general" and "at," the following: "on the first of January of each year, or."

Paragraph 73 of Section 2 was adopted as amended and the amendment was as follows:
By Mr. New of Laurens-
Amend Paragraph 73 of Section 2 by striking all of lines 4, 5, 6, and 7 and substituting the follo~ing: "or indirectly, for each place of business, and for each place where operated in counties in which there is a city of 50,000 or more inhabitants, $50.00, in all counties in which there are cities between 10,000 and 50,000 inhabitants, $30.00, in counties having a city between 5,000 and 10,000 inhabitants, $20.00. .In all other counties $10.00."
Paragraph 74 of Section 2 was adopted.
On the adoption of Paragraph 75 of Section 2, Mr. New of Laurens moved the ayes and nays and the call was sustained.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs:

Adams of Newton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Andrews Battle Bennett Bloch Burch Burnside Cozart Culpepper Davidson Davis of Mitchell Dekle Dickey Dominick Erwin Floyd

Franklin Hawes Hewell Hightower Hillhouse Hines Huddleston Johnson Jones of Bibb Lindsay Matthews Mullins Murrah Nelson Norman Pate Patten

Perkins Rivers Rogers Short Smith of Bryan Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stark Thompson of Dodge Vandiviere Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Whitehead Wright of Floyd

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Alexander Awtrey Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Blease Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Chappel Clary Coleman Colson Cook of Miller Cook of Telfair Courson Crowe

Custer

Hamby of Rabun

Daniel

Harris of Jefferson

Davis of DeKalb

Henson

Davis of Thomas

Hooper

Dowling

Howard of Long

Doyal

Howell

Duncan

Hughes

Edmondson of Brooks Humphrey

Edmondson of Chat ga Hutcheson

Evans

Jones of Cook

Faver

Kemp

Flynt

Kempton

Fort

King

Fowler

Kirbo

Freeman

Lance of Hall

Goolsby

Lawson

Gray

Lee of Bacon

Grayson

Lee of Screven

Griffin

Lord

Grovenstein

McClain

Guillebeau

McCluney

Gullatt

McClure

Hamby of Gilmer

McElreath

TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1927.

809

McElvey

Peterson

Mciver

Phillips

McKoy

Bckertng

McWhorter of Bleckley Pilcher

McWhorter of Og'th'pe Platt

Maddox

Pope

Mallard

Pruett

Mansell

Quarterman

Mills of Liberty

Riden

Montgomery

Rigsby

Neill

Riner

New

Ronntree

Nix of Dawson

Rutland

Nuckolls

Scruggs

Oliver

Sealy

Palmer

Sloan

Parker

Smith of Carroll

Peek

Still Strtckland Thomas Thompson of Terrell Tippins Traylor Trtppe Trotter Tucker Turner Tyson West Westbrook White Wilhoit Wilson Wrtght of Jones

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bird Bloodworth Carter Cowart Cromartie Crosby Davis of Floyd Deason England Garrett Hancock

Harrts of Catoosa

Nix of Gwinnett

Howard of Chatt'h'chee Osborn

Lance of Union

Rainey

Logan

Rampley

McGartty

Rawls

Mann

Stanley

Martin

Thrash

Miller

Vaughn

Mills of Chatham

Wellborn

Moore

Williams

Morrts

Zellars

Ayes 52, nays 121.

The roll call was verified.

On the adoption of Paragraph 75 of Section 2 the ayes were 52, nays 121.

The Paragraph was lost.

On the adoption of Paragraph 75-a, Mr. Davis of DeKalb moved the previous question.

Privileges of the floor were granted to Hon. Tom Fleming of Hancock and Hon. Wallace Miller of Dougherty.

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Mr. Thomas of Wayne moved that the House do now adjourn, the motion prevailed, and House Bill No. 515 went over as unfinished business with the motion for the previous question on Paragraph 75-a of Section 2, pending.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Thrash of Coffee, Rainey of Marion, Cromartie of Jeff Davis, and Huddleston of Meriwether.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until this afternoon at 3:00 o'clock.

...

TuESDAY, AucusT 2, 1927.

811

AFTERNOON SESSION,
3:00 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.
Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration, with the motion for the previous question on the adoption of Paragraph 75-a, of Section 2, by Mr. Davis of DeKalb, pending:
By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 515. A bill to be entitled an Act to annually, in addition to the ad valorem on real and personal property as now required by law, to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State Government and Public Institutions, and for other purposes.
The motion for the previous question prevailed, and the main question was ordered.
Paragraph 75-a of Section 2 was adopted, as amended, and the amendments were as follows:
By Messrs. Coleman, Bedingfield and New of Laurens, and Tucker of Berrien and Flynt of Spalding-
Amend by striking Paragraph 75a of Section 2 and substitute in lieu thereof the following: "Paragraph 75. Upon every person, firm or corporation operating a motor bus for the transportation of passengers upon a regular or fixed route, $25.00 for each bus of a passenger capacity .of seven or less, and $5.00 for each additional passenger

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capacity, provided they shall be exempt from local municipal license tax."

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
Amend the amendment offered by Messrs. Coleman, Bedingfield and New of Laurens, and others, by adding to Paragraph 75 the following: "Provided this Paragraph shall not apply to passenger busses transporting school children exclusively."

By Messrs. Coleman, Bedingfield and New of Laurens, and others-
Amend by striking Paragraph 75-a of Section 2 and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
Paragraph 75-a. Motor Trucks and Trailers. Upon every person, firm or corporation operating motor trucks or trailers for the transportation of freight, $25.00 for each truck or trailer.

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
Amend the amendment by Messrs. Coleman, Bedingfield and New of Laurens, and others by striking Paragraphs 75-a, of Section 2, and substituting in lieu thereof the following: Paragraph 75-a. Motor Trucks and Trailers. Upon every person, firm, partnership or corporation engaged in the operation of motor trucks or trailers for transportation of freight for hire $25.00 for each truck or trailer, provided this Section shall not apply to persons, firms, or corporations hauling farm produce, livestock and fertilizers, exclusively."

By Mr. Beck of Carroll-
Amend Paragraph 75-a by adding at the end thereof the following: "Provided that the width of load of trucks and trailers shall not be more than eight feet."

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813

By Mr. Stark of Whitfield-
Amend by adding a new Paragraph to be known as Paragraph 75-b, which said Paragraph shall read as follows: "Paragraph 75-b. Flying Machines. Upon the owner, keeper or lessee of any flying machine operated for gain either directly or indirectly, for each place operated in this State in counties containing cities of 50,000 inhabitants, $50.00; in counties containing cities between 10,000 and 50,000 inhabitants, $30.00; in counties containing cities between 5,000 and 10,000 inhabitants, $20.00; in counties containing less than 5,000 inhabitants, $10.00."
Mr. Bloch of Bibb moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion was lost.
Paragraph 76 of Section 2 was adopted.

Paragraph 77 of Section 2 was adopted as amended, and the amendments were as follows:

By Mr. Burnside of McDuffie-
Amend Paragraph 77 of Section 2 by adding at the end thereof the following: "The last census of the United States Government shall be final as to the number of inhabitants in any Town or City."

By Messrs. Miller of Mus,eogee, Jones of Bibb, Grayson and Alexander of Chatham and others-
Amend by adding at the end of Paragraph 77 of Section 2, the following: And in addition to the above tax a sum
equal to Yz of 1% upon the gross proceeds of the sale of
admission."
Paragraph 78 of Section 2 was adopted.

Paragraph 79 of Section 2 was adopted as amended and the amendment was as follows:

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By Messrs. Wilhoit of Warren, Dekle of Lowndes and Bloch of Bibb-
Amend Paragraph 79 of Section 2 by adding at the end thereof the following words: "Radios or Radio Supplies."
Paragraphs Nos. 80, 81, of Section 2 were adopted.
Privileges of the floor were granted to Han. J. B. Copeland of Lowndes.
Mr. Bennett of Clarke moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed, and House Bill No. 515 went over as unfinished business.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tOmorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1927.

815

REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
WEDNESDAY, AuGUST 3, 1927.

The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9:00 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.
Mr. Patten of Lanier, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous conent:
1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules.
2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bill and resolutions and general House and Senate bills and resolutions having a local application.
5. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions.
The following resolution of the House was read and adopted:

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By Messrs. Davis of DeKalb and others-
House Resolution No. 83. A resolution accepdng the invitation to visit the Centennial celebration of Carroll County during the month of October, 1927.

By unanimous consent House Bill No. 485 was recommitted to the Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

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, tO-wit:

By Mr. Jackson of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 18. A bill to amend the Constitution so as to establish the office of Lieutenant-Governor.

By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 21. A bill to repeal the Juvenile Court Law of 1915; To establish juvenile courts; define their jurisdiction and powers 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 requlSlte constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit:

By Messrs. Bloch and Jones of Bibb-
House Bill No. 320. A bill to re-enact the charter of the City of Macon.

WEDNESDAY, AuousT 3, 1927.

817

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:

By Mr. Vandiviere of Cherokee-
House Bill No. 656. A bill making the law of the place of delivery of all contracts of insurance controlling in their construction and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Andrews of Crawford-
House Bill No. 657. A bill to abolish office of Treasurer in County of Crawford.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Rampley of Habersham-
House Bill No. 658. A bill to provide for extinguishment of debts arising from loans made on real estate security when foreclosed, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Jones of Bibb-
House Bill No. 660. A bill providing for the licensing of Journeymen and Master plumbers and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Beck of Carroll-
House Bill No. 659. A bill to provide for the liquidation of banks when closed and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

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By Messrs. Custer and Kirbo of Decatur-
House Bill No. 661. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Climax.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Pilcher of Richmond-
House Bill No. 662. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Augusta.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 663. A bill to fix the compensation of members of Boards of Education in counties of above 200,000.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
House Bill No. 664. A bill to create Tax Commissioner of Troup County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
House Bill No. 665. A bill to abolish office of Treasurer of Troup County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 666. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1927.

819

Mr. Trippe of Bartow County, Chairman of the Committee on Corpora.::iom, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Corporations has had under con-
sideration the following bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 629 do pass. House Bill No. 628 do pass. House Bill No. 643 do pass. House Bill No. 578 do pass. Senate Bill No. 162 do pass. Senate Bill No. 141 do pass. Senate Bill No. 157 do pass. House Bill No. 623 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, W. D. TRIPPE of Bartow, Chairman.

Mr. Andrews of Crawford County, Chairman of the Cvmmittee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on County and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 504 by Mr. Phillips of Tift do pass.

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House Bill No. 533 by Miss Kempton of Fulton and Mr. Neill of Muscogee do pass as amended.
House Bill No. 553 by Messrs. Humphrey and Rountree of Emanuel do pass.
House Bill No. 581 by Mr. Henson of Towns do pass.
House Bill No. 588 by Mr. Srr.ith of Madison do pass.
House Bill No. 604 by Mr. Adkins of Calhoun do pass.
House Bill No. 614 by Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham do pass.
House Bill No. 616 by Messrs. Hawes and Hewell of Elbert do pass.
House Bill No. 639 by Mr. Henson of Towns do pass.
House Bill No. 641 by Mr. McWhorter of Oglethorpe do pass.
House Bill 655 by Messrs. Sloan and Lance of Hall do pass.
House Bill 622 by Dr. Wellborn of Dade do not pass.

Respectfully submitted, Vl. F. ANDREWS of Crawford,
Chairman.

Mr. Peek of Polk County, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:

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House Bill No. 435 do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, PEEK of Polk, Chairman.

Mr. Williams of Walton County, Chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Penitentiary has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has 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. 346 do pass as amended. House Bill No. 345 do pass as amended. House Bill No. 649 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAMS of Walton, Chairman.

Mr. McElvey of Mitchell County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 608 do pass.

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House Bill No. 645 do pass.

Respectfully submitted,

McELVEY of Mitchell,

August 3, 1927.

Chairman.

Mr. Davis of Thomas, Chairman of the Committee on Western and Atlantic Railroad, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker, and members of the House:
The undersigned members of your committee appointed to investigate the condition of the Western and Atlantic Railway and terminal properties belonging to the State of Georgia beg leave to submit the following report:
The Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives of the Western and Atlantic Committee, following the usual custom made an inspection of the State Road on Friday and Saturday, July 22nd and 23rd, which includes right of way between Atlanta and Chattanooga and terminals in the City of Chattanooga and other state property in the Tennessee city. The private car of the Chief Engineer of the Railway Company was attached to the rear of the train so that the members of the committee were afforded an excellent opportunity to see the track, road bed, depots and other features of the property. Short stops were made at various stations along the road and upon reaching the tunnel at Tunnel Hill, Ga., about five miles north of Dalton the party made a careful inspection of the new work that the Lessee is doing at this point, and noted that the work on the approaches to the tunnel is well advanced and the actual boring of the new tunnel has begun. The new tunnel will be large enough to handle any form of railroad equipment, and will be a decided improvement in the State's property. The committee is advised that this tunnel will cost approximately $500,000.00.

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It was the unanimous opinion of the committee, after thorough inspection that the manner in which the lessees are maintaing the Road is highly satisfactory to the best interest of the State of Georgia, and that the lessees are complying with their agreement to make annual expenditures of $60,000.00, upon additions and betterments of the State's property. The committee is advised that up to the end of the year 1926, lessees have expended on this account the sum of $1,442,683.58, which is almost one half of the total amount that it had agreed to spend, in 1-7 of the time. This expenditure is in addition to the money annually expended for the proper maintenance of the road. The committee was further advised that during the years 1925-1926 lessees made a number of valuable improvements to the line. As compared with the $120,000 which would have represented the two year's expenditures for additions and betterments to the property, under the lease contract, the railroad spent $877,146 on this account. These improvements include an automatic color light signal system between Atlanta and Chattanooga, adding greatly to the capacity and safety of the line; strengthening of piers and abutments of the bridges over the Chattahoochee and Etowah Rivers; entire rebuilding of two of the bridges over the Chicam auga Creek and several smaller structures; the addition of 1,254 lineal feet of ballast deck on bridges and trestles, replacing open deck; the addition of a new wheel shop and ten round house stalls at the Atlanta shops; and the installation of 43 track side telephone booths; and a lat:ge number of minor improvements.

During the first half of 1927 the work of improvement has been continued. The rearrangement of the tracks serving the passenger station at Chattanooga, together with the construction of new platforms and butter-fly sheds was completed at a cost of $145,000. It was noted by your committee that practically all these improvements were located on that part of the passenger terminal which is the property of the State of Georgia, only one track and

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part of one shed standing on the property owned by the railroad.
The committee was of the opinion that the opening of Broad Street in Chattanooga, and Eleventh Street from Broad to Market Street, has materially enhanced the value of the property belonging to the State of Georgia, and the opening of this street has ended a controversy that has endured for more than 75 years in a manner to the best interest of both parties.
The committee took note of a sub-lease that was executed between the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Lessee, and a corporation called Nashville & Chattanooga Property Company, whereby the Property Company has subleased two tracts of land between Market Street and Broad Street extended. Parcel No. 1 is 200' wide and 620' long, being bounded by Market and Broad Streets, Ninth and Eleventh Streets. Parcel No. 2, is a single lot 70 x 135 at corner of Eleventh Street and Broad Street. This sublease is to run until December 27, 1969, or at the same time that the lease of Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway expires. The contract requires the Property Company to expend at least $250,000.00 by January 1, 1929, and it is distinctly stated that all improvements made by the property company shall become a part of and parcel of Western and Atlantic Railroad, as provided in the Lease Acts (of 1915) and the Lease of the Western and Atlantic Railroad. For information, a copy of this contract is attached hereto.
While no formal request was made of the committee it was brought to their attention that the Nashville & Chattanooga Property Ce>mpany is desirous of securing an extension of their lease beyond December 27, 1969. It was stated that the Property Company wishes to erect on the Parcel No. 1, improvements at a cost between two and three million dollars.
If satisfactory arrangements could be made whereby the lease might be extended to say December 31, 1999,

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the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, with this extension could enter into an agreement with the Nashville & Chattanooga Property Company for an extension for the sublease that it desires and the State would not be interested in any way.
It is the opinion of the committee that where there is lacking data upon which to predicate the values of commercial building, if the sublease were extended beyond 1969, there is sufficient information available upon which an extension of the terms of the lease of the entire property and the increased rental therefor could be made and determined.
The committee recommends that the Western and Atlantic Railroad Commission, appointed in accordance with an Act of 1925, Chapter 405, or some other commission to be created by this General Assembly, be empowered to negotiate with the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis, the present lessee of the Western and Atlantic Railroad for an extension of their lease not beyond December 31, 1999, as we believe this will make possible the highest development of the property and will produce an increased amount of revenue for the State.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVIS of Thomas, Chairman.
BEASLEY of Tattnall,
DAviDSON of Peach,
KEMPTON of Fulton,
MelVER of Crisp,
PERKINS of Jenkins,
PILCHER of Richmond,
TIPPINS of Evans,
WALKER of Pierce.
This August 2nd, 1927.

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STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF FULTON.

Whereas, By an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, entitled "An Act to provide for the leasing or other disposition of the Western & Atlantic Railroad and its properties; for the creation of a Commission to effectuate such purpose, and to define its powers and duties; making an appropriation for the cost of the work required, and for other purposes," approved November 30, 1915, and the Acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto approved August 4, 1916, and August 19, 1916, respectively, there was created a Commission to be known as the Western & Atlantic Railroad Commission, which Commission was by the provisions .of said Acts authorized and empowered to lease and contract for the leasing of the railroad properties known as the Western & Atlantic Railroad, including the terminals thereof and its property other than its railroad property not connected with either of its terminals; and was further authorized and empowered to fix and determine all the terms and conditions upon which the said property should be leased, except as limited by the provisions of said Acts, and was further authorized and empowered to agree upon all the terms and details of a formal lease contract, which upon being prepared and certified to the Governor by the said Commission should be executed by him in behalf of the State;
And Whereas, The said Commission, organized in pursuance of the provisions of said Acts, has, in regular meeting assembled by a unanimous resolution agreed to lease said property to The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Tennessee, with its principal office at Nashville, Tenn., under the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth; which resolution, together with all the terms and details of this lease contract, has been certified

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to. t~e Governor of the State of Georgia by the said Commtss:on;
And Whereas, It is further provided in said Acts that when said lease contract shall have been so prepared and certified to the Governor, the same shall be executed by him in behalf of the State of Georgia.
Now therefore this Indenture, Made and entered into on this 11th day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventeen, by and between the said STATE OF GEORGIA, as represented by Nathaniel E. Harris, Governor of the State, for and in behalf of the said State, as party of the first part, and the said THE NASHVILLE, CHATTANOOGA & ST LOUIS RAILWAY, a corporation as aforesaid, as party of the second part:
WITNESSETH:
FIRST: The said party of the first part, under and by authority of the said Act approved November 30, 1915, and the Acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, approved August 4, 1916, and August 19, 1916, respectively, and in pursuance thereof, and of the said resolution of the said Western & Atlantic Railroad Commission, in consideration of the premises and of the conditions, covenants and stipulations herein set forth, does hereby lease, for a term of fifty (50) years beginning from and immediately at the termination of the lease contract now existing (which will terminate on the 27th day of December, 1919), and ending on December 27, 1969, to the said party of the second part, viz: to The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway. the said' Western & Atlantic Railroad, a railroad running from the City of Atlanta, in the State of Georgia, to the City of Chattanooga, in the State of Tennessee, including the terminals thereof, and its property other than its railroad property not connected with either of its terminals, together with all its houses, workshops, rolling stock, depots and appurtenances of every kind and character,

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belonging and appertaining to said railroad, except the following pieces or parcels of land, to-wit: Those certain lots or parcels of property lying and being in the City of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, described as follows, to-wit:
(a) That tract or parcel of land bounded by Market Street, Georgia Avenue and Tenth Street, upon which there is situated a four story brick building now occupied by the Southern Express Company.
(b) That tract or parcel of land situated at the corner of Market and Eleventh Streets upon which is situated a four story brick hotel building, now known as the Eastern Hotel.
All being the property of the State of Georgia, and which the said Acts of the General Assembly of Georgia hereinbefore mentioned authorized the Western & Atlantic Railroad Commission by resolution to lease, and which further empowered and authorized the Governor of said State, when such resolution was certified to him, to execute the lease contract on behalf of the State of Georgia.
SECOND: Subject to and in accordance with the terms, limitations and provisions of this contract of lease and of the several Acts of the General Assembly authorizing the same, the party of the first part covenants the quiet and peaceable possession and enjoyment of all the property herein leased to the party of the second part, as against any acts that may be done by or under the authority of the State of Georgia.
THIRD: It is stipulated and agreed that said lease is made to said party of the second part, with all the rights, powers, and privileges conferred on it by said Act approved November 30, 1915, and the Acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto approved August 4, 1916, and August 19, 1916, respectively, and subject to all the requirements, obligations and duties thereby required of it, all of which provisions the said party of the second part hereby agrees faithfully to perform.

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FouRTH: The said party of the second part agrees and binds itself to pay into the treasury of the said State of Georgia in advance, on the first day of each and every month during the period of the lease, the sum of Forty Five Thousand (45,000) Dollars, and further agrees to deposit with the Treasurer of the State of Georgia, recognized valid bonds of the State of Georgia, or of the United States, of the par value of Six Hundred Thousand (600,000) Dollars, which deposit shall be subject to the requirements and provisions of Sections Nine (9) and Ten (10) of the said Act approved November 30, 1915. The party of the second part, through any person authorized by it, shall have access to said bonds for the purpose of clipping the coupons thereof in order to collect the interest on said bonds.

FIFTH: The party of the second part agrees that it will at all times during the continuance of this lease keep and maintain said railroad, including all of its structures, rolling stock, equipment and appurtenances used in connection therewith, including rolling stock and equipment added to the property of the State under Section Six (6) of this contract, in a condition at least equal to that of first-class railroads within the State of Georgia and adequately adapted efficiently, safely and expeditiously to serve the public as a common carrier in the transportation of freight and passengers.

SIXTH: It is further agreed as a part of the consideration of this contract of lease, that in addition to and exclusive of such expenditures as may be required for the proper repair and maintenance of said railroad and its properties, the party of the second part shall credit annually to an account called "Additions and Betterments of the Western & Atlantic Railroad," such an amount as will show at the end of any year during the term of the lease that there has been credited thereto an aggregate amount equal to Sixty Thousand (60,000) Dollars, multiplied by the number of years the lease has run.

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It is agreed and stipulated that there shall be charged
to such account only such expenditures as are now classed to be Additions and Betterments under the ruJes at present issued by the Interstate Commerce Commission. These expenditures, so charged to the account of Additions and Betterments of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, shall continue to be made annually during the entire period of the lease until an aggregate amount of Three Million (3,000,000) Dollars has been so expended. At the termination of the lease by maturity, or for any other cause prior to maturity, any balance remaining unexpended to the credit of said account, that is, an average of Sixty Thousand (60,000) Dollars per year during the time the lease has run when terminated, shall be paid over to the State of Georgia. All additions and betterments so made and charged against such account shall be and become the property of the State of Georgia, and subject to the provisions of this lease, without abatement, deduction or offset of any kind or character whatsoever.

The expenditures above referred to, subject to the definition and limitation above expressed, shall be made by the party of the second part as and when deemed by it expedient and desirable. The party of the second part shall annually, on or before the 20th day of January in each and every year, prepare and file with the Railroad Commission of Georgia, or such other authority as the State may hereafter designate, a statement showing in detail the character and extent of the improvements, betterments and additions claimed to have been made by the party of the second part during the preceding calendar year ended December 31, which statement shall show the specific character of each expenditure and the amount thereof for which credit is claimed by the party of the second part. The said Railroad Commission of Georgia or other designated authority, shall examine such statement and account, and if found correct shall endorse approval thereon within sixty (60) days after submission thereof and file the same with the custodian of the records

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of the Western & Atlantic Railroad. Should the said Railroad Commission of Georgia or other designated authority acting at the time, question the correctness or propriety of any item or charge of the statement or account, and should fail to come to an agreement with the party of the second part with respect thereto, the matter in dispute shall be submitted to arbitration in the manner as is now provided by the laws of the State of Georgia in Sections 5030 to 5054, both inclusive, of the Code of Georgia for 1910.
SEVENTH: It is understood and agreed that in making improvements and betterments for the use and operation of the Western & Atlantic Railroad the party of the second part shall in so far as it properly may, construct and maintain the same upon the property of the State, to the end that the integrity of the Western & Atlantic Railroad for the uses of transportation, shall be preserved and facilitated.
EIGHTH: Whatever additional lands or rights of way may be required for revision or double tracking of the line of road, or for other additional tracks or station grounds, shall be acquired at the cost and expense of the party of the second part, but the title thereto shall be taken in the name of the State of Georgia and the same shall be and become a part of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, and as such subject to all of the terms and conditions of this contract. The party of the first part will give its consent to the revision and double tracking of the line as deemed desirable by the party of the second part, and will cooperate in securing the land necessary therefor at the expense of the said party of the second part, the title thereto to be taken in the name of the State as last above provided.
It is understood and agreed that no radical departure in the route or direction of the line of railroad, nor abandonment or discontinuance of any part of the line as now constructed and operated, shall be made or permitted without the previous consent of the Railroad Commission of Geor-

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gia in behalf of the State, or other such authority as the State may hereafter appoint and designate.

NINTH: It is understood and agreed that the party of

the second part shall be exempt, during the entire term of

said lease, from the payment of any taxes, of whatsoever

nature, on said properties, lying within the State of Georgia,

and upon all properties hereafter acquired and charged

to the account of "Additions and Betterments of the West-

ern & Atlantic Railroad," as provided in Section Sixth

(6th) hereof, and from the payment of any privilege, fran-

chise or other taxes for the operation of said property.

But the party of the second part shall pay all tax assess-

ments and governmental charges as may be imposed during

the term of said lease by the Government of the United

States, and shall be required, and hereby obligates itself

to pay on all of that portion of the leased properties cov-

ered by this contract, lying within the State of Tennessee,

all taxes and assessments that may be legally levied under

the laws of said State. But nothing herein shall be con-

strued as exempting from taxation, the rolling stock, equip-

ment or other property owned by the party of the second

part and used in connection with the operation of the

properties herein leased, all of which shall be subject to

taxation as other like property is taxable in the State of

Georgia; provided, however, that if such rolling stock, equip-

ment or other property so used in connection with the

operation of said leased properties be properly charged at

any time to the account of "Additions and Betterments

of the Western & Atlantic Railroad," under the provisions

set forth in the Sixth (6th) Section of this contract, the

same shall thereafter be exempt from taxation by or under

authority of the State of Georgia, to the same extent as

the properties herein leased and lying within the State of

Georgia.



TENTH: The right of the party of the second part to sub-let any part of the property not useful for railroad purposes shall be exercised subject to the terms, conditions,

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obligations and requirements of the said Acts of the General Assembly and of this contract of lease. No such subletting shall extend beyond the term of this lease, whether by expiration of time, forfeiture or other cause; nor shall any such sub-lease confer upon the tenant or sub-lessee any greater or other right to use the property than the party of the second part would have under this contract of lease; nor shall it give rise to any privity of contract as between the sub-lessee and the State; nor introduce a new party to this contract, nor relieve the party of the second part of any duty, obligation or requirement imposed upon it by law or by this contract of lease.

ELEVENTH: The granting by the party of the second part of trackage rights to other carriers over the Western & Atlantic Railroad or any part thereof, shall not be construed as a subletting of the property, such as is forbidden by Section 11-A of the Act without the written consent of the Governor of the State, provided, however, that such use of the tracks and property of the Western & Atlantic Railroad shall always be had and exercised subject and subsidiary to the domination and control of the party of of the second part, and further subject to all of the duties, obligations and liabilities of the party of the second part to the State of Georgia, under the Acts of the General Assembly of Georgia and this contract of lease; and it is further understood and agreed that no contract or agreement for any servient use of the tracks or railway facilities of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, granted by the party of the second part to any other person, shall be construed as introducing a new party to the contract between the party of the second part and the State of Georgia; and every such servient use shall be subject in all respects to this contract of lease, and as between the State and the party of the second part such servient use shall be regarded as being the use by the party of the second part, through its agent or tenant.

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TwELFTH: There is hereby expressly reserved to the party of the first part the power to authorize the laying out, building and construction of such ways, streets, roads, bridges, or viaducts across or along the properties leased as may be deemed to be to the interest of the people of Georgia, without let or hindrance, and without liability over to the party of the second part by abatement of lease money or otherwise, as is provided in Section 11-B of the said lease Act, approved November 30, 1915.
THIRTEENTH: At the expiration of the term of said lease the State of Georgia may claim the right of purchasing from the party of the second part any or all property or properties acquired by it during the term of the lease and used for the convenient operation of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, under the following conditions, to-wit:
(1) The State shall give to the party of the second part notice of its desire to acquire such property at least one year before the expiration of the lease, or in the event of an earlier termination of the lease by forfeiture or otherwise, within six months after such termination.
(2) If the party of the second part is willing to sell such property to the State, its reasonable value, as defined in paragraph four (4) of this section, at the time the notice of such claim of right to purchase is given to the party of the second part, shall be paid by the State of Georgia, and in the event the parties hereto cannot agree as to such reasonable value, the amount thereof shall be determined by arbitration as now provided by Sections 5030-5054, both inclusive, of the Code of Georgia for 1910.
(3) In the event the party of the second part is unwilling to sell any parcel or piece of property which the party of the first part gives notice it desires to purchase, the respective rights of each shall be determined by arbitration under the aforesaid sections of the Code of Georgia. The arbitrators shall first determine whether the party of the second part shall be required to sell said parcel or piece of property,

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in determining which the arbitrators shall give consideration to the necessity of each party for the use of said property or any portion thereof. Should said arbitrators determine that the party of the second part should not, if unwilling, be required to sell the whole of said parcel or piece or any portion thereof, then said arbitration shall be final as provided in said sections of the Code of Georgia. Should, on the other hand, said arbitrators determine that the party of the second part should, though unwilling, be required to sell the whole of said parcel or piece of property, then said arbitrators shall be authorized to proceed to fix a reasonable value to be paid by the party of the first part. Should said arbitrators determine that the said parcel or piece of property should be divided between the parties hereto, then they shall proceed to assign to each the particular person thereof which, in their judgment, each should have, and shall also fix the reasonable value of the portion so assigned to the party of the first part.

(4) In no event shall the reasonable value of any property so acquired by or assigned to the party of the first part under the provisions of this Section, be fixed at a greater sum than the cost of such property, including improvements thereon, to the party of the second part, plus twenty-five (25) percentum thereof.

(5) It is further agreed that whenever the party of the
second part shall acquire and be prepared to enter upon the use of any property of the character of that contemplated and referred to in this Section, it shall within ninety (90) days thereafter furnish to and file with the Railroad Commission of Georgia, or other authority that may be hereafter designated by the State of Georgia, a statement or report setting out a description of the property, its location, its contemplated use and the purchase price thereof. If the property shall have been acquired upon a consideration other than the payment of money, such consideration, together with the value of the property, shall be stated.

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FouRTEENTH: The right is hereby expressly reserved to the party of the first part to remove and cause to be discontinued any or all encroachments and other adverse uses and occupancies in and upon the right of way or upon other properties of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, or any part thereof, whether maintained under claim of lawful right or otherwise; and to this end the party of the second part hereby consents that the State may withhold delivery of possession, or right of possession to the party of the second part of such parts of the right of way and other properties as may be so adversely used and occupied, until such encroachments and other adverse uses and occupancies shall have been removed or discontinued; and the State of Georgia may, at its option and in such manner as it may deem best, proceed to remove such encroachments, uses and occupancies, acting therein in its own name and behalf as the owner of the property. It is further understood and agreed that the party of the second part will, if and when so requested, join with the State and become a party to any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, that may be instituted by and on behalf of the State for the purpose of freeing the right of way and property of the Western & Atlantic Railroad from all adverse uses and occupancies; provided that nothing herein shall be construed as applying to the tenants and licensees of the present lessee.
It is understood and agreed that when such adverse uses and occupancies shall have been removed by judicial proceedings or otherwise the use of the-same for the remaining period of the lease shall inure to the benefit of the party of the second part to the same extent as the other portions of the right of way and properties herein conveyed shall inure to it under the terms and provisions of this contract.
FIFTEENTH: Should, during the term of this lease, any building or other structure now upon the property of the party of the first part included in this lease, or any building or other structure hereafter constructed thereon be damaged

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or destroyed by fire during the term of this lease, the party of the second part binds and obligates itself to restore such building or structure, within a reasonable time, in substantially as good condition as previous to said damage or destruction.
SIXTEENTH: It is expressly agreed that should any of the terms or conditions in this contract of lease be found to be inconsistent with any of the terms or provisions of the aforementioned Acts of the General Assembly of Georgia authorizing the making of the same, in such event the terms and provisions of the said Acts shall govern and control.
SEVENTEENTH: It is further contracted and agreed that upon the expiration or termination of this lease for any cause, the party of the second part shall account to the party of the first part for the value of all of the rolling stock, equipment, and other movable property belonging to the Western & Atlantic Railroad, both that originally owned by and received from the State at the beginning of the lease, as well as that as to which the ownership of the State may have been acquired by having the cost thereof charged to the account of "Additions and Betterments of the Western & Atlantic Railroad," as provided in the Sixth (6th) and Ninth (9th) Sections hereof.
On such accounting the party of the second part shall pay to the party of the first part the inventoried value of said rolling stock, equipment and movable property received from the State at the beginning of the lease, together with the cost value of all of the rolling stock and equipment acquired during the currency of the lease and becoming the property of the State by being charged to said account of "Additions and Betterments;" or the party of the second part may turn over to the State rolling stock and equipment in suitable condition for efficient use and service, in amount at least equaling in value that of the rolling stock and equipment so received from and and acquired for the party of the first part as in this contract contemplated and provided for.

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Should the party of the second part prefer and 'offer to replace the rolling stock and equipment so received from or acquired for the State as herein provided, and the parties should fail to agree upon the value or efficiency of the rolling stock and equipment so offered, the question of such value or efficiency shall be submitted to arbitration in the manner now provided by Sections 5030 to 5054, both inclusive, of the Code of Georgia for 1910.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The said Nathaniel E. Harris, as Governor of the State of Georgia, has hereunto attached his official signature and caused to be affixed the great seal of the State of Georgia in behalf of said State, in duplicate, and the said The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, has, by its President, John Howe Peyton, who is authorized by said corporation so to do, signed and executed this contract and caused to be affixed by its Secretary the corporate seal, also in duplicate, on the day and year above written.
Executed in duplicate in the presence of
N. E. HARRIS,
Governor of the State of Georgia, in behalf of the State of Georgia.
PHILIP CooK,
Secretary of State.
(SEAL ATTACHED.)

THE NAsHVILLE, CHATTANOOGA & ST. LoUis RAILWAY

Attest: J. B. HILL, Asst. Secretary.
(SEAL.)

By J NO. HowE PEYTON, President.

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W. & A. RAILROAD LEASE-ORDER FOR RECORD.
ORDERED, That the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia do attach the Great Seal of State to the Contract of Lease executed in duplicate this date by which the Western & Atlantic Railroad and other property described and referred to in said lease contract, is leased for a term of Fifty Years to the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway, and that said Lease Contract be recorded upon the Executive Minutes of this State.
This the 11th day of May, 1917.
N. E. HARRIS,
Governor.
By the Governor:
RAYMONDE STAPLETON,
Secretary Executive Department.

It appearing that on May 11th, 1917, The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway has leased from the State of Georgia the Western & Atlantic Railroad and its appurtenances, it is
ORDERED, That the name of the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway be entered on the minutes of the Executive Department as the corporation making said lease.
It is further ordered that said lease contract be recorded in the Executive Department.
This May 11, 1917.
N. E. HARRIS, Governor.
By the Governor:
RAYMONDE STAPLETON,
Secretary Executive Department.

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RESOLUTION OF
WESTERN & ATLANTIC RAILROAD COMMISSION As TO INvENTORY FOR NEW LEASE AND As TO ADJUSTMENT
UNDER THE LEASE ExPIRING DECEMBER 27, 1919.

Whereas, Under Section 6-A of the Act approved November 30th, 1915, providing for the leasing or other disposition of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, this Commission is charged with the duty and vested with authority to make all settlements and adjustments touching the return of the Western & Atlantic Railroad and its appurtenances and property of every kind included in the present lease at the expiration of the same in accordance with the terms and conditions of the present lease contract, and therefrom and thereafter to make delivery to and take receipt from the new lessee under this Act for all property or properties leased hereunder: and
Whereas, The present lessee, The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, has entered into an agreement with this Commission under which it becomes the future lessee of the property; and this Commission having been advised by its Counsel that with the consent of the said The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway the time for making a settlement and adjustment with the present lessee may be anticipated and an agreement therefor may be had in so far as concerns the rolling stock, equipment and other personal property received by the said lessee from the State at the beginning of the present lease, and Counsel for the lessee having expressed concurrence in such opinion: Be it therefore
Resolved, that such settlement and adjustment shall be had as follows:
FIRST: This Commission shall inventory and certify to the Governor of the State to be included in the lease

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beginning December 27th, 1919, the locomotives and cars received by the present lessee from the State at the beginning of the present lease as of the value placed thereon by the State, to-wit, $361,041.00, for which value The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, as the future lessee, shall receipt to the State and shall give the State credit therefor, to be accounted for at the time and in the manner provided in Section 17 of the new lease contract.
SECOND: With respect to the tools, shop material, office furniture, supplies, and all other personal property, other than the said locomotives and cars, received from the State at the beginning of the lease and accepted by the said Railway as the lessee under date of March 26th, 1891, at the agreed valuation of S33,093.60, the said The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway will agree to make payment in cash in the amount of said agreed valuation, such payment to be made at the expiration of the present lease: Be it further
Resolved, That a certified copy of this resolution be furnished the said The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, and that its endorsement of approval thereon shall constitute the agreement between this Commission and the said Railway with respect to the matters above referred to.

The foregoing resolution is hereby accepted and approved, this the 11th day of May, 1917.

THE NASHVILLE, CHATTANOOGA & ST. Louis RAILWAY,

By JNo. HowE PEYTON,

Attest:

President.

J. B. HILL,

Assistant Secretary.

(SEAL)

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THIS LEASE AGREEMENT made and entered into on the 24th day of December, 1926, between The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, Lessee of the Western & Atlantic Railroad and the Western & Atlantic Railroad parties of the first part, hereinafter for convenience styled, the "Railway" or Lessor and Nashville & Chattanooga Property Company, a Tennessee corporation with the principal office at Nashville, Tennessee, party of the second part, hereinafter for convenience styled the "Lease Company" or Lessee.
WITNESSETH.
FIRST: The Railway, in consideration of the agreements herein contained and upon the part of the Lease Company to be performed, hereby leases to said Lease Company, the following described real estate, situated in the City of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, State of Tennessee, to-wit:
PARCEL NO. 1.
That certain rectangular parcel of land, together with the improvements thereon, beginning at the southwest corner of Market and West Ninth Streets; thence west along the south margin of Ninth Street two hundred (200) feet to the southeast corner of Broad and Ninth Street; thence south with the west margin of Broad Street six hundred and twenty (620) feet and three (3) inches, to the northeast corner of Broad and Eleventh Streets; thence east with the north margin of Eleventh Street two hundred (200) feet to Market Street; thence north with the west margin of Market Street, six hundred and twenty (620) feet and three (3) inches, more or less to the beginning point, said parcel being designated as Parcel No. 1 on the sketch below.
PARCEL NO. 2.
A certain lot or parcel of land beginning at the southeast corner of Broad and Eleventh Streets, thence east with the south margin of Eleventh Street, one hundred and

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thirty-five (135) feet to a po'nt; thence south parallel with

Broad Street, (70) feet to a point; thence west parallel to Eleventh Street one hundred and thirty-five feet (135') to a point in the east margin of Broad Street; thence north

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SEcOND: The Railway covenants with the said Lease Company that conditioned upon its performance and observance of the Lessee covenants herein, that it shall have the quiet and peaceful possession of the said premises during the term hereinafter demised, however, there shall be no breach of this covenant of the Railway should any part of the demised premises be taken by virtue of eminent domain or for any public or quasi-public improvement.
THIRD: The Lease Company agrees, for itself, its successors, assigns and its tenants, that the above described property during the term of this Lease, will not be used for a bus terminal or kindred business, which, however, shall not exclude the right to erect a storage garage upon Parcel No. 1. The Lease Company further agrees that Parcel No. 2, on the south side of Eleventh Street will be used only for wholesale or warehouse purposes and such building as will be erected thereon, will not be less than two stories

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in height. The Railway, conformably to the prov1s10ns of its standard form of industrial side track agreement in effect at the time, which the Lessee agrees to execute, will construct and maintain industrial tracks to serve said Parcel No. 2, said tracks to spring from or be extensions of then existing tracks in the Railway and to be so located, constructed and operated as not to interfere with the uses being made at the time by the Railway of its side tracks.
The Railway will construct and maintain a private driveway fifteen (15) feet in width on the east side of Parcel No. 2 and a private driveway twenty (20) feet wide, on the south side of Parcel No. 2 for the joint use and convenience of both parties thereto, their successors and assigns, but the said driveways shall be only appurtenant to said parcel No. 2 with the regulation of the use of said driveways remaining with the Railway.
FouRTH: This Lease shall become effective January 1st, 1927, and shall remain in effect until December 27th, 1969, the date of the termination of the present lease of the Western & Atlantic Railroad by The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, and this contract in its entirety is made subject to all the provisions of the Act of Georgia approved, November 30, 1915, and all amendments thereto, commonly called the Lease Acts, and also subject to all of the provisions of the Lease Contract dated May 11, 1917, wherein The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway leased from the State of Georgia the Western & Atlantic Railroad properties.
FIFTH: During the aforesaid term, the Lease Company agrees to pay, or upon bill rendered to reimburse the Railway for all taxes, of whatever nature that may be levied against the above described real estate and improvements thereon, including municipal, county and State Taxes, but excluding any income or excise taxes the lessor may have to pay upon the rents to be paid or income from said property. The Lease Company, however, will not pay any part

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of the cost of the present construction of Broad and Eleventh Streets; however, should the Railway be called upon by the City to build sidewalks adjacent to the above described property, or should sidewalks be laid and the railway have to pay the cost for same, then the Lease Company will reimburse the Railway. The Lease Company further agrees to reimburse the Railway promptly, upon bill rendered for the cost of any public improvements which may be assessed against the above described property after January 1, 1927, such as assessments for street paving, gutters, curbs, sidewalks or sewers; provided, however, the Lease Company may at its own expense contest the validity or excessiveness of any liens, claims or charges of any kind in respect to the property hereby leased which may be thought by the Lease Company to be unlawful or excessive, provided that the Lease Company shall if the Railway require the same, give reasonable security to the Railway for the payment of all liability, cost and expenses at the end of any litigation or contest in connection with such levies.
SIXTH: Lessee further covenants for itself and sublessees that it will at all times, keep all building and improvements on said premises in a good state of repair and all appurtenances thereto and all sidewalks, steps and excavations under sidewalks in good, safe and secure condition and will keep any alley adjoining said premises in a safe condition and will conform to all valid municipal ordinances and laws affecting said premises and will save the Lessor free and harmless from any pem.lty, damages, or other charges imposed for any violation of any laws or ordinances and that Lessee will also indemnify and keep harmless lessor against and from any loss, damage, expense or injury arising out of the construction, erection, maintenance and operation of any buildings or improvements on said premises, or out of any accident or other occurrence causing injury of any person, whomsoever, or property whatsoever and due directly or indirectly to the use of the aforesaid premises or any part thereof.

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SEVENTH: The Lease Company agrees promptly to cover by fire insurance the improvements now existing, to the extent of One Hundred Fifty Thousand ($150,000.00) Dollars, provided the insurable value of the buildings now on said premises shall continue to be of the value of One Hundred Fifty Thousand ($150,000.00) Dollars, with loss payable clause to the Trustee named below, and it further agrees during the term of this lease, to keep all of the improvements on said property whether they be the existing improvements or additional improvements insured and payable as aforesaid, said insurance to be kept in force at the expense of the Lease Company and should said Lease Company fail to do so then the Railway may take out insurance and pay the premium and collect the same from the Lease Company.
In the event the value of said improvements now on said premises should not have an insurable value of $150,000.00, then the Lease Company shall be required to take out insurance only to the extent of the insurable value of the improvements as now existing; and provided further that all improvements made on the premises demised shall be insured against loss by fire, in an amount equal to at least eighty (80) per cent. of the insurable value of such new buildings or improvements.
Said policies of insurance shall be deposited with the Hamilton Trust and Savings Bank of Chattanooga (or such other Trust Company as the Les!'or may designate) as Trustee, who shall hold said policies and the avails thereof for the use and benefit of the lessor or lessee herein and the mortgagee of any deed of trust on the interest of the lessee herein as their respective interests may appear but subject always to the following conditions:
(1) If the lessee should be in default under this contract at the time of fire, the railway shall not only have the right to cancel the contract as provided for herein, but shall be entitled to the proceeds of such insurance policies.

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(2) In the absence of default all said funds shall be used for the purpose of reconstruction and;or repair. Such reconstruction or repair work shall commence within not less than (6) months after the fire and shall be completed within not less than (12) months after the work begins. It is understood and agreed that the premises so to be reconstructed or repaired shall be at least of equal worth or value to the buildings damaged or destroyed.
(3) If the funds available from said policies are not sufficient to rebuild or repair as aforesaid then the trustee shall hold the same until the lessee shall have deposited with said trustee such additional funds as may be necessary for the reconstruction or repair work and this, the lessee agrees to do. Thereafter, trustee shall pay out from time to time on the estimates of any responsible architect having supervision of such work funds as they may be needed. Should in such case there be any excess remaining with the trustee after reconstruction or repair, such excess after the completion of the work shall be returned to the lessee herein. Lessee shall pay all charges by reason of deposit of said insurance policies or in disbursement of funds received by said Trust Company on said policies.
EIGHTH: The lessee may, at any time or times during the term of this lease make any alterations or repairs in and to any building or improvements upon said leased land, and may remodel or increase or decrease the height of or enlarge or alter any such building or improvements and the lessee hereby covenants and agrees that in case it elects to make such alterations or repairs or remodeling or increase in the height of any such buildings or improvements, it will complete the same within a reasonable time after commencing the same and that after the completion thereof such new building or improvements shall be of a value at least as great and of a character at least as good as the old building and improvements then upon said leased land. The said lessee may tear down any existing buildings and rebuild on the space occupied by same provided that before

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any of the existing improvements are demolished by the Lease Company, the railway shall be notified and given security to be agreed upon that the same shall be replaced promptly by structures of greater value than those torn down.

NINTH: Until such time as the Lease Company demolished the building at the corner of Ninth and Market streets, the railway may continue to use the same for a ticket office during the year 1927 for Fifty (S50.00) Dollars a month under a month to month tenancy and after 1927 at Two Hundred (8200.00) Dollars per month.

TENTH: In addition to whatever sums the Lease Company may spend in maintaining or repairing the above described property, including making replacements in kind, it hereby agrees to spend by January 1st, 1929, not less than Two Hundred Fifty Thousand (S250,000.00) Dollars ~n improving the said property with completed new buildtngs.

ELEVENTH: The Lease Company agrees that in improving said property it shall construct building of durable construction and not less than two (2) stories in height on street frontage.

TwELFTH: All improvements, betterments or additions to, in or upon the said property or any part leased hereunder, made by the Lease Company or its tenants shall when made at once be deemed to be attached to the free-hold and become a part and parcel of the Western & Atlantic Railroad as provided in said Lease Acts and the Western & Atlantice Railroad lease.

THIRTEENTH: The Lease Company agrees to pay to the railway as net rentals, monthly, in advance the following:

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Period

Rate Per Mo.

Rate Per Year

Total Rental

Jan. 1, 1927-Dec. 31, 1927____ S Jan. I, 1928-Dec. 31, 1930___ _ Jan. 1, 1931-Dec. 31, 1935___ _ Jan. 1, 193e-Dec. 31, 1940___ _ Jan. 1, 1941-Dec. 31, 1950___ _
Jan. 1, 1951-Dec. 27, 1969___ _

125.00 :;; 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00

2,083.33 25,000.00

75,000.00

2,666.66 32,000.00

160,000.00

3,333.33 40,000.00

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4,166.66 iiO,OOO.OO

500,000.00

7,500.00 90,000.00 1,709,032.28

TOTAL XET REXTAL _____ S 2,645,542.28

FouRTEENTH: For the faithful performance of this agreement and each and every provision thereof, the Lease Company shall furnish to the railway at or upon the execution of this lease, a surety bond in the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand ($250,000.00) Dollars, with Edwin \Varner, Percy Warner, Luke Lee and Rogers Caldwell, individually, as sureties, said bond to remain in full force and effect until the terms of Paragraphs Tenth and Twenty-third are complied with by the lessee.
FIFTEENTH: If at any time during the life of this lease, the Lease Company or its assignee or assigns, if any there be, should breach any of the provisions of this contract and particularly fail to pay any funds due under said contract, then railway shall give notice in writing of any such default to the lessee and if the lessee shall not within ninety (90) days after receipt of the notice of default remove such default then the railway shall have the immediate right at its option, to declare this contract terminated and in that event it is distinctly understood and agreed that the railroad will immediately take possession of the leased premises and all the improvements thereon without let or hindrance on th~ part of Lease Company, its tenants, its successors or asstgns.
However, if the lessee does not pay within ten (10) days any rental installment, taxes, or any other obligation to become due under this lease, same shall bear six (6) per cent. interest from its due date, which lessee agrees to pay, together with all costs of collection which shall include

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reasonable attorney's fee, should the same be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection.
It is hereby covenanted and agreed that no waiver of
a breach of any of the covenants of this lease shall be construed to be a waiver of any succeeding breach of the same on any other covenant.
SIXTEENTH: The Lease Company shall not have the right to assign this lease in whole or in part without the written consent of the railway nor shall it have the right to sublet parcel No. 1 described above in its entirety, without the written consent of the railway; but it shall have the right to make such sub-leases for any lawful business as it may see fit subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this lease.
And provided further, that the lessee shall at all times> have the right to convey or encumber by mortgage or deed of trust, or other proper instruments in the nature thereof, as surety for any actual bona fide debt incurred solely for improvements on the leased property, its right to use and occupy said leased property and premises, together with its right and interest in and to all existing buildings and improvements and any buildings and improvements which may be placed thereon by said lessee; but any and all such conveyances and encumbrances shall at all times be inferior and subject to the prior rights, title and interest of the lessor therein and thereto, and the performance of the terms and conditions of this lease.
If, at any time after the execution and record in the Register's Office of Hamilton County, Tennessee, of any such mortage or deed of trust, the mortgagee or trustee therein shall notify the lessor, in writing, that any such mortgage or deed of trust has been so given and executed by the lessee, and shall at the same time either furnish the lessor with the address to which it desires copies of notices to be mailed, or designate some person or corporation in the City of Chattanooga, Tennessee, as its agent or repre-

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sentative for the purpose of receiving copies <;>f notices, the lessor hereby agrees that it shall thereafter mail either to such mortagee or trustee or to the agent or representative so designated by said mortgagee or trustee at the address so given a duplicate copy of any and all notices, in writing, which the lessor may from time to time give to or serve upon the lessee, under and pursuant to the terms and prosions of this lease.
Such mortgagee or trustee may at its option, at any time before the rights of the lessee shall have been forfeited to the lessor, as provided for in this lease pay any of the rents due hereunder or affect any insurance, or pay any taxes and assessments, or make any repairs and improvement or make any deposit or do any other act or thing required of the lessee by the terms of this lease or do any act or thing which may be necessary and proper to be done in the observance of the covenants and conditions of this lease or to prevent the forfeiture of this lease; and all payments so made, and all things so done and performed by such mortgagee or trustee shall be as effective to prevent a forfeiture of the rights of the lessee hereunder as the same would have been done and performed by the lessee instead of by such mortgagee or trustee. Any such mortgage or deed of trust so given by the lessee may, if the lessee so desires, be conditioned so as to provide that, as between any such mortgageor trustee and the lessee, said trustee or mortgagee on making good and performing any such default or defaults on the part of the lessee shall be thereby subrogated to any or all the rights of the lessee, under the terms and provisions of this lease.
No such mortgagee or trustee of the rights and interest of the lessee hereunder shall be or become liable to the lessor as an assignee of this lease, until such time as said mortgagee or trustee shall by foreclosure or other appropriate proceedings in the nature thereof or as the result of any other action or remedy provided for by such mortgage or deed of trust or by proper conveyance from said lessee

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acquire the rights and interest of the lessee under the terms of this lease; but any person or persons, corporation or company, on acquiring the rights and interest of the lessee under the terms and provisions of this lease, either by judicial sale thereof made under and pursuant to the terms and provisions of any such mortgage or deed of trust, or as a result of any other action or remedy provided for by such mortgage or deed of trust or as the result of any legal process or proceedings whatsoever, shall thereby be and become liable to the lessor for the performance of each and all the terms, provisions and conditions of this lease as fully and completely as is the lessee.

SEVENTEENTH: The Lease Company agrees that, whenever called upon by the railway that it will promptly furnish, in reasonable detail, a schedule of rentals collectible by it and it further agrees that every lease or rental contract made by the Lease Company of the premises involved and the improvements thereon or any part thereof shall, on the face of each state that it is subject to all terms and conditions of this contract.

EIGHTEENTH: Lessor hereby authorizes the lessee to enter upon and start construction upon the unimproved portions of the real estate herein leased at any time its plans are completed prior to the effective date of this lease that is, January 1st, 1927, with the understanding that the Lease Company will indemnify and hold the railway free and harmless from all claims of any character arising thereby.

NINETEENTH: This contract shall be binding upon the successors, asstgns, heirs, administrators and executors of the parties hereto.

TwENTIETH: All notices by the railway to the Lease Company shall be in writing. Such notices shall-be deemed to be duly given when

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(a) delivered personally to an officer of the Lease Company and a copy likewise to the mortgagee or trustee, if there be a mortgagee or deed of trust on the leasehold, or,
(b) sent by United States Registered mail to the Lease Company and its principal office above mentioned and a copy likewise sent by United States registered mail to the mortgagee or trustee, if there be a mortgage or deed of trust on the leasehold.
TwENTY-FIRST: The Lease Company agrees to have this lease recorded at the Register's Office for Hamilton County, Tennessee, within three (3) months after the date of execution.
TwENTY-SEcOND: If the demised premises or the buildings of which the same are a part, or the land, of any part thereof, be taken by virtue of eminent domain or in lieu thereof should the Lease Company surrender any of the demised premises by agreement for any public or quasipublic improvement, then the awards to the Lease Company or the funds derived from such agreement shall be disposed of in accordance with an agreement to be made by the parties hereto if the said parties do not reach an agreement within ninety (90) days after such award is made or the proceeds of such agreement paid, then the matter shall be submitted to arbitration and settled in the usual way.
TwENTY-THIRD: Should the Lease Company desire to finance the improvement of any portion or portions of the demised premises, and give written notice thereof to the railway, it is agreed that
(a) The portion so to be improved will be withdrawn from this lease and a new lease executed covering same.
(b) Said new lease shall contain all applicable provisions of the within lease.
(c) The rental schedule for the new lease shall be similar to the schedule of Section Thirteen hereof, except

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that it shall be calculated and carved out on an advalorem percentage basis shown in diagramatic form on Exhibit "A," attached hereto, which with all the words, figures and drawings thereon is made a part hereof. And the rental schedule set forth in Section Thirteen hereof shall be reduced by the rental provided for in said new lease. Any parcel shown on E~ibit "A" may be split.
(d) In case of such new lease, or leases, then the personal guarantors in Section Fourteen hereof shall not be released even though 8250,000.00 for new buildings has been spent unless and until the Lease Company notifies the railway that no further parcelling will be demanded and for the purpose of guaranteeing payment of rental on, until improved, the unimproved portion of the property still remains under this lease, the guarantee will remain for an amount which is such proportion of S230,000.00 as the value of the property remaining under this lease bears to the total value of the property originally covered hy this lease on the basis shown in Exhibit "A" hereto.
(e) No new lease shall be made unless the improvements to be placed on the portion to be covered thereby shall cost as much as or more than the difference between the penal sum of the guaranty then in force and the penal sum of the guaranty as to the remaining unimproved part so determined in sub-section (d) just preceding.
(f) In case 8250,000.00 is spent, prior to January 1st, 1929, in improving any portion or portions of the property herein leased, there shall be no time limit as to the improvement of the remaining portion of the property.
(g) Wherever the words "new lease" appear above, they shall be construed to cover a lease demanded at any time for the purpose of improving portions by financing through mortgage bonds as set forth above, even though prior to that time, one or more new leases have already been made. In other words, the right to demand a new lease shall be a continuous one and shall apply to all por-

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tions of the property remaining under this lease at any time unless and until the Lease Company shall notify the railway that it desires no further parcelling.
(h) The guarantors named in Section Fourteen hereof may discharge their personal obligations at any time by depositing with the trustee provided for in Section Seventh hereof, a sum of money or approved securities equal to the cost of improvements for which they are responsible at the time.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the parties hereunto have caused these presents to be executed in duplicate by their duly authorized officers and their corporate seals affixed the day and year first above written.

THE NASHVILLE, CHATTANOOGA & ST. LOUIS RAILWAY, Lessee of the Western & Atlantic Railroad.

ATTEST: T. A. CLARKSON,
Secretary.

By J. B. HILL,
President.

ATTEST: T. A. CLARKSON,
Secretary.

WESTERN & ATLANTIC RAILROAD,
By J. B. HILL,
President.

ATTEST:

NASHVILLE & CHATTANOOGA PROPERTY CoMPANY,

c. H. HUTTON'

By EDWIN WARNER,

Secretary.

President.

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STATE OF TENNESSEE
COUNTY OF DAVIDSON
Before me, R. T. Saunders, a Notary Public, in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared
J. B. Hill and T. A. Clarkson, with whom I am personally
acquainted and who upon oath acknowledged themselves to be the President and Secretary of The Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway the within named bargainer,
a corporation, and J. B. Hill, as such President, being
authorized to do so acknowledged that he executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained by signing the name of the corporation by himself as President and the said T. A. Clarkson acknowledged that under the power vested in him by the bargainer, as Secretary, he attested the foregoing instrument and affixed the corporate seal thereto.
Witness my hand and official seal of office at Nashville, Tennessee, this the 30th day of December, 1926.

R. T. SAUNDERS, Notary Public, Davidson County, Tennessee.

STATE OF TENNESSE
COUNTY OF DAVIDSON
Before me, R. T. Saunders, a Notary Public, in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared
J. B. Hill and T. A. Clarkson with whom I am personally
acquainted and who upon oath acknowledged themselves to be the President and Secretary of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, the within named bargainer, a corporation,
, and J. B. Hill as such President having authority so to do
acknowledged that he executed the name of the corporation by himself as President and the said T. A. Clarkson acknowledged that under the power vested in him by the

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bargainer, as secretary, he attested the foregoing instrument and affixed the corporate seal thereto.
Witness my hand and official seal at office at Nashville, Tennessee, this the 30th day of December, 1926.

R. T. SAUNDERS, Notary Public, Davidson County, Tennessee.

STATE OF TENNESSEE
COUNTY OF DAVIDSON
Before me E. P. Charlet, a Notary Public, in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared Edwin Warner and C. H. Hutton with whom I am personally acquainted and who upon oath, acknowledged themselves to be the President and Secretary of the Nashville & Chattanooga Property Company, a corporation, and Edwin Warner as such President being authorized so to do acknowledged that he executed the foregoing instrument for the purpose therein contained by signing the name of the corporation by himself as President, and the said C. H. Hutton acknowledged that under the power vested in him by the bargainer as secretary, he attested the foregoing instrument and affixed the corporate seal thereto.
Witness my hand and official seal at office at Nashville, Tennessee, this 28th day of December, 1926.
E. P. CHARLET,
Notary Public, Davidson County, Tennessee.

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This chart by aggrement shows how the total rent scheduled in Section 13 is parcelled over the whole area on a percentage basis. Any further or different parcelling shall be done on this diagram by combining or subdividing the above blocks in direct area proportion; for example, what total rent will apply to a parcel composed of block 12 and the south! of block 5. Answer: 10% plus! of 9% equals 13%.

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SURETY BOND
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS That the Nashville & Chattanooga Property Company, a Tennessee corporation, as principal, and Percy Warner, Edwin Warner, Luke Lee, and Roger Caldwell, as securities are jointly and severally held and firmly bound into the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway (Lessees of the Western & Atlantic Railroad) and Western & Atlantic Railroad, a corporation as obligees, in the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand ($250,000.00) Dollars.
Signed, Sealed and Dated this 24th day of December, 1926.
The condition of this obligation is such that:
Whereas, the Principal simultaneously with the execution hereof, has entered into the attached lease agreement with the obligees, involving certain real estate in the City of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, and,
Whereas the said lease agreement is entered into by the obligees upon the faith of this bond:
Now the condition of the above obligation is such that if the principal, the lessee named in said lease agreement shall comply with all the terms and provisions thereof, including any "new leases" under section twenty-third thereof until such time that Section Tenth and Section Twenty-Third (lOth and 23rd) of said lease agreement are satisfied, then this obligation shall be void otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect.
No delay, neglect or failure of the obligees to proceed promptly to enforce the completion of the building or buildings referred to in the Tenth and Twenty-Third sections of said lease or to otherwise, act or proceed in the premises in case of any default on the part of the principal and no act done or action or proceeding taken by the obligees in case of, any default by the principal shall reduce the

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obligation of the principal or sureties hereunder or relieve said principal or sureties from the above obligation.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said Principal and Sureties have caused this instrument to be signed and sealed on the day and year first above written.

NASHVILLE & CHATTANOOGA PROPERTY CoMPANY,

By EDWIN WARNER, (Principal), President.

RoGERS CALDWELL, (Surety)

EDWIN WARNER, (Surety)

LuKE LEE,

(Surety)

PERCY WARNER, (Surety)

ATTEST:

C. H. HuTTON.

STATE OF TENNESSEE
COUNTY OF DAVIDSON
Before me E. P. Charlet, a Notary Public, in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared Edwin Warner and C. R. Hutton with whom I am personally acquainted and who upon oath acknowledged themselves to be the President and Secretary of the Nashville & Chattanooga Property Company, the within named Principal, a corporation and Edwin Warner, as such President, being authorized so to do, acknowledged that he executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained by signing the name of the corporation by himself as President, and the said C. H. Hutton, acknowledged that under the power vested in him by the Principal, as Secretary he attested the foregoing instrument and affixed the corporate seal thereto.

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Witness my hand and official seal at office at Nashville, Tennessee, this 28th day of December, 1926.
E. P. CHARLET,
Notary Public, Davidson County, Tennessee.

STATE OF TENNESSEE
COUNTY OF DAVIDSON
Before me E. P. Charlet, a Notary Public, in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared Percy Warner, Edwin Warner, Luke Lee and Rogers Caldwell, with whom I am personally acquainted and who upon oath acknowledged that they executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained.
Witness may hand and official seal at office at Nashville Tennessee, this 28th day of December, 1926.
E. P. CHARLET,
Notary Public, Davidson County, Tennessee.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House and Senate favorably reported, were read the second time.

By Messrs. Still of Fulton and McCluney of Baldwin-
House Bill No. 228. A bill to create the office of chaplain at the State Farm.

By Mr. Cluney of Baldwin-
House Bill No. 345. A bill to amend an Act fixing the salary of the Secretary of the Prison Commission and for other purposes.

By Mr. McCluney of Baldwin-
House Bill No. 346. A bill to amend the Code relative to the salaries of the Prison Commissioners.

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By Mr. Jones of Cook a?:td others-
House Bill No. 435. A bill to control the spread of hydrophobia and for other purposes.

By Mr. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 504. A bill to abolish offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Tift County.

By Miss Kempton of Fulton and Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 533. A bill to create the State Real Estate Commission.

By Messrs. Humphrey and Rountree of Emanuel-
House Bill No. 553. A bill to abolish office ofTreasurer of Emanuel County.

By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 578. A bill to create a charter for City of Kingsland.

By Mr. Henson of Towns-
House Bill No. 581. A bill to repeal an Act abolishing office of Treasurer of Towns County.

By Mr. Smith of Madison-
House Bill No. 588. A bill to abolish offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Madison County.

By Mr. Adkins of Calhoun-
House Bill No. 604. A bill to remove county site from Arlington to Morgan of Calhoun County.

By Messrs. Davis and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 608. A bill to amend an Act creating Municipal Court of Atlanta.

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By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 614. A bill to amend an Act creating Commissioners of Chatham County.

By Messrs. Hawes and Hewell of Elbert-
House Bill No. 616. A bill to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioners for Elbert County.

By Mr. Dickey of Gordon-
House Bill No. 623. A bill to incorporate the City of Fairmount.

By Mr. Henson of Towns-
House Bill No. 639. A bill to exempt certain districts of Towns County from the operation of the Code relative to district line fences and gates across public roads.

By Mr. Walker of Pierce-
House Bill No. 643. A bill to amend the charter of Blackshear.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Still and Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 645. A bill to amend an Act creating Municipal Court of Atlanta.

By Mr. Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 649. A bill to provide for a matron at State Prison Farm.

By Messrs. Sloan and Lance of Hall-
House Bill No. 655. A bill to amend an Act creating County Commissioners for Hall County.

The following bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees:

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By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 14. A bill to amend an Act creating the office of State Veterinarian.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No.2.

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 192. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Smyrna.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 198. A bill to amend an Act fixing salary of Treasurer of Butts County and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Jackson of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 203. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Gordon.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Jackson of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 204. A bill to amend the charter of the Town ofTownsboro.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 205. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Elbert County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

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By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 207. A bill to amend an Act providing for a system of public school for City of Elberton.
Referred to Committee on Education.

The following bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration, read the third time, and placed upon their passage:

By Mr. Burnside of McDuffie-
Hause Bill No. 486. A bill to rearrange the Augusta and Toombs Judicial Courts of Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 109, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Brunson and Brannen of Bulloch-
Hause Bill No. 527. A bill to amend Section 1225 of the Code so that tax collectors shall be ex-officio sheriffs for the collection of taxes in counties of not less than 26,133 and not more than 26,200.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 127, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Hawes and Hewell of Elbert-
House Bill No. 615. A bill to amend an Act creating a system of public schools for City of Elberton so that a

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tax of seven-tenths of one per cent shall be levied for school purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 116, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Hawes and HewellHause Bill No. 617. A bill to amend an Act creating a
system of public schools for City of Elberton so that the State School Superintendent shall pay over to the City Treasurer the school funds instead of the County School Commissioner.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 117, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Deason of StewartHouse Bill No. 619. A bill to abolish the office of County
Treasurer of Stewart County and to name a county depository and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 118, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Pruett of Lumpkin-
House Bill No. 621. A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in Town of Dahlonega so that

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said city may collect a tax not to exceed three-fourths of one per cent for school purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 119, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Perkins of Jenkins-
House Bill No. 627. A bill to change the time of holding Superior Court of Jenkins County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Walker of Ben Hill-
House Bill No. 628. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Fitzgerald so as to repeal Sections 2 to 15 inclusive of an Act approved August 5, 1925.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 122, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Walker of Ben Hill-
House Bill No. 629. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Fitzgerald so as to provide that policemen shall serve one year subject to be removed at pleasure of Mayor and Council and for other purposes.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 123, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Beaton and Quarterman of WareHouse Bill No. 631. A bill to amend an Act creating a
system of public schools for City of Waycross so as to have the terms of office of Members of Board of Education four years instead of three years and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 121, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Beaton and Quartetman of WareHouse Bill No. 632. A bill to amend an Act creating a
system of public schools for City of Waycross so that school teachers may be pensioned and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 124, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Still and Hooper and Miss Kempton of FultonHouse Bill No. 633. A bill to amend an Act providing
for payment of compensation of court reporters in counties having population of 175,000 or more and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On t~e passage of the hill the ayes were 126, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Pate of Turner-
House Bill No. 637. A bill to amend an Act providing for holding four terms of Superior Court of Turner County and for other purposes.
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 125, nays 0.
The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Faver of Heard-
House Bill No. 640. A hill to authorize Trustees of Heard County High School to use certain funds to liquidate an existing indebtedness against said school district, and for other purposes.
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 128, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. McWhorter of Oglethorpe-
House Bill No. 641. A hill to amend an Act creating office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Oglethorpe 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 129, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Cone of the 49th-
Senate Bill No. 147. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Statesboro authorizing Mayor and Council to pave, and otherwise improve the streets, etc., 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 130, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 161. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Newborn.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 131, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 515. A bill to be entitled an Act to annually, in addition to the ad valorem on real and personal property, as now required by law, to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State Government and Public Institutions, and for other purposes.
Paragraph 82 of Section 2 was adopted, as amended, and the amendment was as follows:

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871

By Messrs. Humphrey of Emanuel, Thomas of Wayne, David of DeKalb and Warren of Washington-
Amend Paragraph 82 of Section 2 by adding thereto the following, to be known as Paragraph 82-a. Upon each person, firm or corporation, in cities having a population of 40,000 or more inhabitants, carrying on the business of selling papers, prints, drinks or other articles of merchandise in professional baseball parks, $100.00.
Paragraph 83 of Section 2 was adopted.
Paragraph 84 of Section 2 was adopted as amended and the amendments were as follows:

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
Amend Paragraph 84 of Section 2 by adding at the end thereof the following:
(e) The term peddler is hereby defined as follows, to-wit: Any person, carrying goods, wares or merchandise of any description with him, other than farm products, either in a pack or vehicle of any character whatever and who makes delivery of goods ordered on the day of taking orders shall be held and deemed a peddler, whether such sales are for consumption or re-sale.

By Mr. Hamby of Rabun-
Amend Paragraph 84 by adding thereto the following:
Provided that no vender or peddler of perishable farm products raised on Georgia farms shall be required under this paragraph or any other of this Act, to pay any license fee or tax, State, County or Municipal, when same is accompanied by affidavit that such farm product i-s exclusively Georgia grown.

By Mr. Hamby of Rabun-
Amend Paragraph 84 of Section 2 by adding thereto the following:

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And provided further that any person qualifying under this paragraph and under Sections 1886 et sequitur of the Civil Code of Georgia of 1910, to peddle, shall be entitled to one helper only to assist him in carrying on his business as a peddler.
Paragraphs, 85, 86, 87, and 88 of Section 2 were adopted.

Paragraph 89 of Section 2 was adopted as amended and the amendment was as follows:

By Mr. Davis of DeKalb-
Amend Paragraph 89 of Section 2 by adding at the end thereof the following:
"Provided that if such person, firm or corporation shall engage in any dry cleaning business, he shall in addition pay the sum provided for in Paragraph 49 herein.

Paragraph 90 of Section 2 was read.
On the adoption of the amendment offered to Paragraph 90 of Section 2, adding a new paragraph to be numbered Paragraph 90-a, by Mr. Wright of Floyd, Mr. Hillhouse of Worth moved 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 Putnam Adams of Wilkes Adkins Andrews Awtrey Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene

Burch Camp of Clayton Chappel Cowart Culpepper Daniel Davis of DeKalb Davis of Floyd Deason Dekle Dickey Dowling

Doyal England Erwin Flynt Fort Fowler Franklin Freeman Garrett Goolsby Grovenstein Guillebeau

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Hamby of Gilmer

McWhorter of Bleckley Smith of Madison

Hamby of Rabun

Mills of Liberty

Smith of Talbot

Harris of Catoosa Montgomery

Stanford

Harris of Jefferson Morris

Stanley

Hawes

Mullins

Still

Henson

Murrah

Thompson of Dodge

Hewell

Neill

Traylor

Hightower

Nelson

Trippe

Hines

Palmer

Trotter

Howard of Chatt'h'cheePatten

Tucker

Howell

Perkins

Tyson

Kemp

Pilcher

Vandiviere

Lee of Bacon

Pruett

Vaughn

McClain

Riden

Weekes

McCluney

Rigsby

Westbrook

McClure

Scruggs

Williams

McElreath

Sealy

Wright of Floyd

McElvey

Smith of Bryan

Wright of Jones

Mciver

Smith of Carr'Ql

Zellars

McKoy

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Walton Alexander Battle Beasley Blease Bloch Brannen Brunson Burnside Camp of Coweta Clary Colson Cook of Miller Cook of Telfair Courson Cozalit Crowe Custer Davidson Davis of Mitchell Davis of Thomas Dominick Duncan

Edmondson of Brooks Lee of Screven

Edmondson of Chat'ga Lindsay

Evans

Lord

Faver

McGarity

Floyd

McWhorter of Og'th'pe

Gray

Maddox

Grayson

Mallard

Griffin

Mansell

Gullatt

Matthews

Hancock

Moore

Hillhouse

New

Hooper

Nix of Dawson

Howard of Long

Nix of Gwinnett

Hughes

Norman

Humphrey

Nuckolls

Hutcheson

Oliver

Jones of Bibb

Osborn

Jones of Cook

Parker

Kempton

Pate

King

Peek

Kirbo

Peterson

Lance of Hall

Phillips

Lawson

Pickering

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Platt Pope Quarterman Rampley Rawls Riner Rivers Rogers Rountree

Rutland Short Sloan Stark Strickland Thomas Thompson of Terrell Thrash Tippins

Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren West White Whitehead Wilhoit Wilson

Those not voting were Messrs.;

Bird Bloodworth Carter Coleman Cromartie Crosby

Huddleston Johnson Lance of Union Logan Mann Martin

Miller Mills of Chatham Rainey Turner Wellborn Mr. Speaker

Ayes 94, nays 95.

The roll call was verified.

On the adoption of the amendment the ayes were 94, nays 95.

The amendment was lost.

Privileges of the floor were granted to Hon. R. E. McCaslin of South Carolina, Hon. John R. Powell, Jr., and Hon. A. S. Bradley of Emanuel, Dr. S. D. Brown of Frank lin, Hon. C. C. Cooper of Taylor, Hon. H. G. Howard, Hon. W. R. Johnson, Hon. H. H. Duvall, Hon. J. H. Wellborn, Hon. J. J. Callahan, Sr., Hon. T. S. Clary, Hon. B. H. Ellison, and Hon. Gordon W. Chambers, of Richmond, Miss Odella Bates, Miss Effie Mae Pittman and Mrs. J. C. Pridgen of Ware.

Mr. Sloan of Hall moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed, and House Bill No. 515 went over as unfinished business.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Lance of Union.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 3:00 o'clock this afternoon.

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3:00 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 Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Andrews Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Boyd lilf Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Carter Chappel Clary Coleman Colson Cook of Miller Cook of Telfair Courson Cowart Cozart Cromartie

Crowe

Hamby of Gilmer

Culpepper

Hamby of Rabun

Custer

Hancock

Daniel

Harris of Catoosa

Davidson

Harris of Jefferson

Davis of DeKalb

Hawes

Davis of Floyd

Henson

Davis of Mitchell

Hewell

Davis of Thomas

Hightower

Deason

Hillhouse

Dekle

Hines

Dickey

Hooper

Dominick

Howard of Chatt'h'chee

Dowling

Howard of Long

Doyal

Howell

Duncan

Huddleston

Edmondson of Brooks Hughes

Edmondson of Chat'ga Humphrey

England

Hutcheson

Erwin

Johnson

Evans

Jones of Bibb

Faver

Jones of Cook

Floyd

Kemp

Flynt

Kempton

Fort

Kirbo

Fowler

Lance of Hall

Franklin

Lawson

Freeman

Lee of Bacon

Garrett

Lee of Screven

Goolsby

Lindsay

Gray

Logan

Grayson

Lord

Griffin

McClain

Grovenstein

McCluney

Guillebeau

McClure

Gullatt

McElreath

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McElvey

Patten

McGarity

Peek

Mciver

Perkins

McKoy

Peterson

McWhorter of Blackley Phillips

McWhorter of Og'th'pe Pickering

Maddox

Pilcher

Mallard

Platt

Mansell

Pope

Martin

Pruett

Matthews

Quarterman

Miller

Rampley

Mills of Liberty

Rawls

Montgomery

Riden

Moore

Rigsby

Morris

Riner

Mullins

Rivers

Murrah

Rogers

Neill

Rountree

Nelson

Rutland

New

Scruggs

Nix of Dawson

Sealy

Nix of Gwinnett

Short

Norman

Sloan

Nuckolls

Smith of Carroll

Oliver

Smith of Talbot

Osborn

Stanford

Palmer

Stanley

Parker

Stark

Pate

Still

Strickland Thomas Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Thrash Tippins Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Turner Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook White Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Wilson Wright of Floyd Wright of Jones Zellars Mr. Speaker

Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 515. A bill to be entitled an Act to an nually, in addition to the ad valorem on real and personal property now required by law, to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State Government and Public Institutions.
Paragraphs 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, of Section 2 were adopted.

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Paragraph 101 was adopted as amended, and the amendment was as follows:

By Mr. Rawls of Seminole-

Amend House Bill No. 515 by striking the words "owner lives or is domiciled" in the third line of Paragraph 101 of said Act, and substituting in lieu thereof the words "Bridge is located or situated. And provided further that the provisions of this Act shall apply to interstate bridges as well as bridges wholly within the confines of this State."

Said paragraph when so amended shall read as follows:
Paragraph 101. Toll Bridges and Ferries. Upon all persons or corporations operating ferries $15.00. Upon all persons or corporations operating toll bridges $100.00, said tax to be paid to the Tax Collector of the county in which the bridge is located or situated. And provided further that the provisions of this Act shall apply to the line bridges as well as bridges wholly within the confines of this State. Provided that this tax shall not be required of any ferry or toll bridge, the receipts from which do not amount to more than $500.00 per annum.

Paragraphs 102, 103, 104, 105, 106 of Section 2 were adopted.

The following new paragraphs were added:

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
Paragraph 107. Plumbing, heating, steam fitting and tinning contractors. Upon every plumbing, heating, steam fitting and tinning contractor in counties having a city with a population over 50,000, the sum of $25.00, in counties having a city with a population less than 50,000 and over 15,000 the sum of $15.00, in counties having a city or towns. less than 15,000, the sum of $10.00.

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By Mr. Davis of Mitchell-
Paragraph 108. Upon all persons, and companies carrying on in this State the business of manufacturing or selling, by the wholesale or retail, any and all malt syrups, as an occupation tax for the privilege of carrying on said business, an amount payable at the end of each quarter, equal to one-
half of one per cent (.%%) of the gross receipts from said
business in this State. Within three days from the end of each quarter of the calendar year each person or company engage in said kind of business, shall make returns under oath to the Comptroller-General of this State, showing the amount of said gross receipts with a detailed statement of the parties from whom said receipts are received. Provided that said malt syrups shall not be additionally taxed under Paragraph 99 of Section 2 of this Act.

By Mr. Stanford of Lowndes-
Paragraph 109. Upon each grand opera producing company filing contracts in this State, $1,000.00 in cities of 100,000 population or less, or $2500.00 in cities of more than 100,000 population for each season.

The following new paragraph was read and adopted, as amended:
Sec. 2., Par. 110. Chain of Stores. Upon every person, firm, or corporation owning, operating, maintaining or controlling a chain of stores consisting of more than five (5) stores, the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00) for each store in excess of five (5).
"Chain Stores" as used herein shall mean and include five or more stores owned, operated, maintained or controlled by the same firm, person or corporation in which goods, wares or merchandise of any kind are sold at retail in the State of Georgia.

The amendment was as follows:

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Amends said amendment to House Bill No. 515, Section 2 by a~ding to same as the last paragraph thereof the following provtso:
Provided that the provisions of this amendment shall apply to wholesale chain stores as well as to retail chain stores.

The following new paragraph was added:

By Mr. Rigsby of Grady-
Paragraph 111. Non-Resident Peddlers of Fish and Sea Food. Upon each non-resident, firm or individual engaged in peddling fish, oysters, shrimp or other sea food$10.00 for each vehicle operated in each County in the State.

Mr. Humphrey of Emanuel moved that the House do now adjourn, the motion prevailed and House Bill No. 515 went over as unfinished business.

Leave of absence was granted to Mr.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA., THURSDAY, AuausT 4, 1927.

The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9:00 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.
Mr. Grayson of Chatham, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules.
2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions and general House and Senate bills and resolutions having local application.
5. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions.
By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Game and Fish.

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By Messrs. Hamby of Rabun and Rampley of Habersham-
House Bill No. 620. A bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit the killing of deer in the Counties of Rabun and Habersham.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 235 was recommitted t~ the Committee on Privileges and Elections.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 644 was recommitted to the Committee on Counties and County Matters.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following bills of the House and Senate, to-wit:

By Messrs. Mangham of the 38th and Holden of the 19th-
Senate Bill No. 121. A bill to amend the Act establishing Alexander H. Stephens Institute, in Crawford County.

By Mr. Tippins of Evans-
House Bill No. 377. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners in Evans County.

By Mr. Tippins of Evans-
House Bill No. 376. A bill to amend an Act creating a Road Law in the County of Evans.

By Mr. Tippins of Evans-
House Bill No. 375. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Evans County.

By Mr. Mallard of Charlton~
House Bill No. 481. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners for Charlton County.

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By Mr. Oliver of Quitman-
House Bill No. 482. A billto amend an Act regulating the office of County Treasurer of Quitman County.

By Mr. Mallard of Charlton.
House Bill No. 480. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Charlton County.

By Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh-
House Bill No. 388. A bill to consolidate the office of Tax Collector and Tax Receiver in the County of Mcintosh.

The following resolution of the House was read and adopted:

By Messrs. Russell of Barrow and Wilhoit of Warren-
House Resolution No. 86. A resolution limiting the time of individual speeches to ten minutes except to authors of bills or resolutions, who shall be allowed twenty minutes.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 658 was withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 and recommitted to the Committee on the State of the Republic.
By unanimous consent Senate Bill No. 14 was withdrawn from the Committee on General Agriculture No. 2 and recommitted to the Committee on General Agriculture No. 1.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 667. A bill to amend an Act changing from fee to salary system in certain counties certain officers and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

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By Mr. Rawls of Seminole-
House Bill No. 668. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Donaldsonville.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Still and Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 669. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta.
Refe-rred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Lawson of Pulaski-
House Bill No. 670. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Hawkinsville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of ChathamHouse Bill No. 671. A bill to abolish fee system in Eastern
Judicial Circuit as to Solicitor General. Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Messrs. Burch and Thompson of DodgeHouse Bill No. 672. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Eastman. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Burch and Thompson of DodgeHouse Bill No. 673. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Eastman. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Cowart of CamdenHouse Bill No. 674. A bill to amend the charter of the
Town of Woodbine. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 675. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Alma.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Evans and Lee of Screven-
House Bill No. 676. A bill to fix the compensation of the Treasurer of Screven County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Still and Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 677. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Dekle of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 678. A bill to amend the Code relative to the Testator willing more than one-third of his estate to charity.
Referred to Co~mittee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Cook ofTelfair-
House Bill No. 679. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Lumber City.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 689. A bill making it unlawful for any person to conduct a business under a fictitious name without filing an affidavit with the Clerk of the Superior Court.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

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By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren and others-
House Resolution No. 84-680a. A resolution to appoint a commission to investigate the needs of the State institutions and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Russell of Barrow-
House Resolution No. 85-680b. A resolution authorizing State Board of Health to accept buildings from Grand Lodge F. & A.M. at Alto.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

Mr. Harper of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Amendments to the Constitution has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 297 by Mr. Davis of Floyd do pass.
House Bill No. 517 by Mr. Daniel of Troup do pass.
The committee recommends that the following bills do not pass:
House Bill No. 540 by Mr. Stanford of Lowndes do not pass.
House Bill No. 558 by Mr. Dekle of Samuels do not pass.
House Bill No. 505 by Mr. Still of Fulton do not pass.
House Bill No. 368 by Mr. Rogers of Glascock do not pass.
House Bill No. 457 by Mr. Dickey of Gordon and Aiken do not pass.

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Special report as to House Bill No. 540 is attached hereto. Respectfully submitted, HARPER of Fulton, Chairman.

House Bill No. 540 Special Report.
AucusT 21, 1927.
This proposed Constitutional Amendment seeks to amend two separate sections of the constitution by submission of one proposed amendment. This committee looks forward to the time when by the imposition of other taxes with proper safeguards thrown around each, the ad valorem tax may be materially reduced or entirely abolished, and thus more equitably distribute the burden of taxation and at the same time produce sufficient revenues for the needs of the State.
This bill having been referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments, the committee recommends that the same do not pass.
HARPER of Fulton,
Chairman.

Mr. Andrews of Crawford County, Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on County and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 500 by Mr. Lee of Bacon do pass.
House Bill No. 511 by Mr. Lee of Bacon do pass.

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House Bill No. 530 by Mr. Colson of Glynn do pass. House Bill No. 566 by Mr. Lee of Bacon do pass. House Bill No. 585 by Mr. Jones of Cook do pass. House Bill No. 644 by Mr. Rogers of Glascock do pass. House Bill No. 664 by Mr. Daniel of Troup do pass. House Bill No. 665 by Mr. Daniel of Troup do pass.
Respectfully submitted, W. F. ANDREWS of Crawford,
Chairman.

Mr. Mallard of Charlton, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment has examined, found properly enrolled, signed and ready for delivery to the Governor, the following Acts and Resolutions, to-wit:
House Bill No. 33. An Act to propose to the qualified voters of Georgia an amendment to Article 7, Section 7, Paragraph 1, of the Constitution of Georgia by adding thereto the provision that the City of Columbus may issue and sell "Street improvement bonds" upon a majority vote of the members of its governing body.
House Bill No. 76. An Act to repeal an Act relating to dogs in Mitchell County.
House Bill No. 262. An Act to amend the Act incorporating the Town of McCaysville.
House Bill No. 274. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Bainbridge.
House Bill No. 298. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Glennville.

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House Bill No. 320. An Act to reenact the charter of the City of Macon.
House Bill No. 342. An Act to amend the charter of the Town of Pinehurst.
House Bill No. 370. An Act to abolish the County Depository and to create the office of County Treasurer of Bryan County.
House Bill No. 371. An Act to authorize the fiscal authorities of Bryan County to compensate Han. H. A. Griffith for injuries received while in the discharge of his duties as a peace officer.
House Bill No. 381. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Commerce.
House Bill No. 390. An Act to amend the charter of the Town of Leesburg.
House Bill No. 393. An Act to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads, Public Buildings, Public Property and Finances for the Counties of Warren and Taliaferro.
House Bill No. 403. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Newnan.
House Bill No. 406. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Newnan.
House Bill No. 420. An Act to amend the Act creating the City Court of Decatur providing that the Judge and Sopcitor of said court shall be elected instead of appointed.
House Bill No. 421. An Act to abolish the office of County Tresurer of Cherokee County; to prescribe additional duties of the Commissioner of Roads and Revenues; to make provisions for the handling and disbursement of all county funds and to name certain banks as county depositories.

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House Bill No. 423. An Act to repeal an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Reidsville.
House Bill No. 424. An Act to fix and regulate certain duties of the Board of Education of Ben Hill County.
House Bill No. 439. An Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Blackshear.
House Bill No. 442. An Act to incorporate the Town of Rincon in the County of Effingham.
House Bill No. 447. An Act to repeal an Act entitled an Act to incorporate the Town of Ficklen, in Wilkes and Taliaferro Counties, to define its limits, and to provide for all matters of municipal concern.
House Bill No. 456. An Act to repeal an Act to make it the duty of the Sheriff of Taliaferro County, in addition to all existing duties now prescribed and required by law, to traverse, inspect and patrol the said county.
House Bill No. 471. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Nashville.
House Bill No. 478. An Act to repeal an Act entitled an Act to establish the City Court of Fort Gaines to define its powers, jurisdiction, procedure and practice.
House Bill No. 489. An Act to amend the charter of the Town of Bethlehem in the County of Barrow.

Respectfully submitted, MALLARD of Charlton, Chairman.

Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh County, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Game and Fish has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed

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me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation as follows:
House Bill No. 599, Local Bill for County of Jefferson do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
TvsoN of Mcintosh,
Chairman.
August 3rd, 1927.

Mr. West of Randolph County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, svbmitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 635 do pass as amended.
House Bill No. 630 do not pass.
Respectfully submitted,
WEST of Randolph,
Chairman.

Mr. Logan of Banks County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and

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House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 647 by Mr. Jones of Cook do pass.
House Bill No. 625 by Mr. Rigsby of Grady do pass.
House Bill No. 648 by Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington do pass.
House Bill No. 661 by Messrs. Custer and Kirbo of Decatur do pass.
Senate Bill No. 192 by Mr. Willingham of the 39th do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
LoGAN of Banks,
Chairman.

Mr. Peterson of Montgomery County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Highways, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Public Highways has had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 91 do pass by substitute as amended.
Senate Bill No. 115 do pass.
Res;pectfully submitted,
PETERSON of Montgomery,
Chairman.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:

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By Mr. Wright of Floyd-
House Bill No. 91. A bill to amend the Georgia Motor Vehicle Law and for other purposes.

By Mr. Davis of Floyd-
House Bill No. 297. A bill to amend the constitution changing the terms of the members of the General Assembly to four years.

By Mr. Lee of Bacon-

House Bill No. 500. A bill to create a Boatd of Commis-

sioners for County of Bacon.

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By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 511. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for County of Bacon.

By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
House Bill No. 517. A bill to amend the constitution so that City of LaGrange may increase its bonded indebtedness.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 530. A bill to grant to Glynn County certain vacant marsh lands and for other purposes.

By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 566. A bill to consolidate offices of Tax Collector and Tax Receiver of Bacon County and for other purposes.

By Mr. Jones of Cook-
House Bill No. 585. A bill to authorize county authorities of certain counties to use balance of proceeds of a bond issue on payment of outstanding debts.

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By Messrs. England and Harris of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 599. A hill to regulate fishing in Jefferson County.
By Mr. Rigsby of Grady-
House Bill No. 625. A hill to amend the charter of the Town of Pine Park.

By Mr. Peterson of Montgomery-
House Bill No. 635. A hill to provide for additional exemption from jury duty.

By Mr. Rogers of Glascock-
Hause Bill No. 644. A hill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Glascock County.

By Mr. Jones of CookHouse Bill No. 647. A hill to amend the charter of Sparks.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 648. A hill to amend the charter of the City of Sandersville.

By Messrs. Custer and Kirbo of Decatur-
House Bill No. 661. A hill to amend the charter of the Town of Climax.

By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
House Bill No. 664. A hill to consolidate the offices of Tax Collector and Tax Receiver of Troup County and for other purposes.

By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
House Bill No. 665. A hill to abolish the County Treasurer of Troup County and for other purposes.

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By Messrs. Cone of the 49th and Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 115. A bill to amend an Act so as to authorize State Highway Department to construct highways in towns of six thousand five hundred people and for other purposes.

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 192. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Smyrna.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage:
By Messrs. Davis, Doyal and Wright of Floyd-
House Bill No. 593. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Rome.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 126, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 504. A bill to abolish the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Tift County, to create the office of County Tax Commissioner and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 127, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Messrs. Humphrey and Rountree of Emanuel-
House Bill No. 553. A bill to abolish County Treasurer of Emanuel County and to provide for county depository and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 128, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 578. A bill to create a charter for the City of Kingsland and for other purposes.
fJ The report of the committee, which was favorable to the
passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 129, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Henson of Towns-
House Bill No. 581. A bill to repeal an Act abolishing the office of Treasurer of Towns County and to re-establish the Office of Treasurer of Towns County and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 130, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Smith of MadisonHouse Bill No. 588. A bill to abolish the offices of Tax
Receiver and Tax Collector of Madison County and to create the Office of Tax Commissioner of Madison County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 131, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Davis and Lindsay of DeKalbHouse Bill No. 608. A bill to amend an Act creating the
Municipal Court of Atlanta and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 132, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of ChathamHouse Bill No. 614. A bill to amend an Act creating
Commissioners of Chatham County by providing the amount the commissioners shall pay the Recorder of the City of Savannah.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 133, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Hawes and Hewell of Elbert-
House Bill No. 616. A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Elbert County.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes were 134, nays 0.
The brll having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Dickey of Gordon-
House Bill No. 623. A hill to create a new charter for the City of Fairmount.
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 135, nays 0.
The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Henson of Towns-
House Bill No. 639. A hill to exempt certain militia districts of Towns County from the operation of the provisions of Section 2037 of the Code relative to district line fences and gates across public roads and for other purposes.
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 136, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Walker of Pierce-
House Bill No. 643. A hill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Blackshear.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 137, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Still and Hooper and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 645. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act 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 138, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Sloan and Lance of Hall-
House Bill No. 655. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue in the County of Hall and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 139, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 141. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Rossville.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 157. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a system of public graded schools in the City 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 141, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 162. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Covington and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 142, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees:

By Mr. Jackson of the 21stSenate Bill No. 18. A bill to amend the constitution
relative to the office of Lieutenant Governor.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Peebles of the 18thSenate Bill No. 21. A bill to repeal Juvenile Court
Law of 1915, to establish juvenile courts and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

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Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 515. A bill to be entitled an Act to annually, in addition to the ad valorem on real and personal property as now required by law, to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State Government and public institutions and for other purposes.
On the adoption of Proposed Paragraph 112 by Messrs. Zellars of Hart and Hightower of Upson, Mr. Bloch of Bibb moved the previous question, and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.
Mr. New of Laurens moved the ayes and nays and the call was not sustained.
The proposed paragraph was lost.
On the adoption of the proposed paragraph No. 112 by Mr. Edmondson of Brooks, Mr. Thomas of Wayne moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.
Proposed paragraph was lost.
The following new paragraph was read, adopted and added to Section 2 of House Bill No. 515.

By Mr. Jones of Cook-
Amend House Bill No. 515, Section 2 and adding thereto the following paragraph to be known as Paragraph 112. Paragraph 112. Any person, firm or corporation, engaged in what is commonly known as Commercial Credit Agency or companies or automobile finance companies, being companies engaged in discounting, purchasing, buying or negotiating for bills of sale, promisory notes with retention of title, security deeds, mortages or other like securities shall pay one-quarter (Y-0 of one per cent. on the total

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purchases or discounts and said companies, firms or individuals shall make quarterly reports to the ComptrollerGeneral at the end of each calendar quarter and within ten days from the end of each quarter a statement under oath, showing the amount or purchases and accompany said report with a remittance to cover said tax.
Mr. Howard of Chattahoochee moved the House reconsider its action in failing to adopt the amendment offered by Mr. Wright of Floyd to Paragraph No. 90 of Section 2 House of Bill No. 515.
Mr. Burnside of McDuffie moved the previous question and the call was sustained.
The main question was ordered.
On the motion to reconsider the ayes were 95, the nays 52.
The motion to reconsider prevailed and the amendment was reconsidered.

The following amendment, known as the "Wright" amendment, was read:
Mr. Wright of Floyd moves to amend House Bill No. 515 known as General Tax Act, as follows: Insert a new paragraph to be known as Paragraph 90A, as follows:
Paragraph 90-A. A Recordable Instruments. Every person, firm or corporation who shall file or offer to file in the office of the Clerks of the Superior Courts of the Counties of this State, any instrument or instruments which are executed to convey real or personal property or any interest therein, or to create a lien on any real or personal property or any interest therein, situated in this State, shall pay the following privilege or license tax before the same is filed for record, to-wit:
(a) Upon all such instruments where the consideration or value of the property or interest conveyed is of the value of Five Hundred Dollars or less, there shall be paid the sum

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of ten cents for each One Hundred Dollars or fraction thereof in value of property conveyed by such instrument, and upon all such instruments executed to convey real or personal property of this State, or any interest therein on more than Five Hundred Dollars in value, there shall be paid the sum of Fifty Cents for each Five Hundred Dollars or fraction thereof in value of property conveyed by such instrument. Provided however, that on all mortgages, loan deeds, deeds to secure debts and bills of sale to secure debts, the amounts of value shall be determined by the amount of the debt secured by such instrument.
(b) Upon the presentation of any such instrument for record the Clerk of the Superior Court shall determine the amount of tax due thereon. In case the value of the consideration is not clearly stated in the face of the instrument the person presenting the same for record shall be required by the Clerk of the Superior Court to make an affidavit as to the true value of the property conveyed or the amount of the debt secured. In the event that the true consideration is not truly stated in the said instrument, and the person presenting the same shall fail to present and file with the clerk the affidavit aforesaid, at any time thereafter, upon the discovery of the true consideration the person who presents or causes the instrument to be presented for record shall be liable for five times the amount of the tax avoided in the first instance. In case the affidavit which is of file aforesaid is false, the person filing said affidavit shall be liable for the penalties of false swearing and the person owning the instrument shall be liable for the penalty of five times the tax avoided as aforesaid. The determination by the Clerk of the Superior Court of the amount of the tax: due on any such instance is hereby declared to be a ministerial act and shall not preclude the subsequent collection of the current amount of the tax with penalties.
(c) Upon the filing for record of any instrument coming within the terms of this Act, the Clerk of the Superior Court shall certify thereon the fact that the tax thereon

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has been paid, showing the amount of such tax and thereafter any such instrument shall be received for record in any County of this State, without the payment of any further tax thereon, except the fee of the Clerk of the Superior Court for recording such instrument, which certificate shall be recorded with and as a part of such instrument. The person presenting any such instrument conveying property in two or more Counties of this State may secure immediate filing of such instrument for record in all the Counties of the State in which the property is situated, by presenting the certificate of any Clerk of the Superior Court of any such county to the other clerk or clerks of the Superior Courts of other counties that such tax has been paid, and upon the request of any person desiring to record an instrument conveying property in more than one county, the clerk collecting the tax, upon the payment of ten cents for each certificate, give any necessary number of certificates as may be requested.

(d) The tax collected by the clerks of the Superior Courts of this State under the provisions of this Act shall be paid into the State Treasury; at least once each month each clerk of the State shall furnish to the ComptrollerGeneral a certificate showing each amount collected, the names of the parties to the instrument, the date of the filing thereof and the book and page upon which recorded, and with such certificate shall pay the amount shown thereon. Any clerk who shall fa~l to make a statement on demand to the Comptroller-General shall forfeit to the State the sum of Twenty-five Dollars to be recovered upon execution issued by the Comptroller-General as provided for in case of defaulting Tax Collectors. Any clerk making a false certificate shall be guilty of misfeasance in office, and upon conviction shall be punished as provided by law for the punishment of such offense. The several clerks of the Superior Courts shall be liable on their bonds to the State of Georgia for payment of the amount of taxes due and penalties incurred. The Comptroller-General, through

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his agents or deputies, shall have the power to inspect the books and records of the several offices of the clerks of the Superior Courts of this State for the purpose of determining the true collection and payment of the tax as herein provided for.

(e) The clerks of the Superior Court shall receive two and one-half per cent. of the amount collected by him under the provisions of this Act as his commission for collecting such money and certifying such instrument and for reporting and remitting the collection. Such commission shall be deducted by him from the amount collected and shall be retained by him in making settlement of his collections as required by law. Provided, however, that in any counties of this State where the clerk of the Superior Court is on a salary basis, the commission herein provided for shall be paid into the County Treasury.

(f) So much of the proceeds of the taxes or licenses raised by this Act as is necessary to match and supplement Federal funds and Federal Aid under the provisions of the Smith-Hughes Act as accepted by the General Assembly of this State providing for Federal Aid for Agricultural Education in the common schools of the State not to exceed S200,000.00 is hereby appropriated to that purpose for the years 1928 and 1929.

The following amendments to the amendment were read and adopted:
Mr. Flynt of Spalding moves to amend the amendment offered by Mr. Wright by adding thereto the following: "The taxes provided for above shall be paid by the owner or holder of said instrument and notes by the payor and collector from the payor by the payee, his agent or attorney of said tax shall make the contract usurious under all the penalties now of force against usurious contracts."

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By Mr. Wright of Floyd-

Moved to amend amendment offered by himself to House Bill No. 515 relating to recordable instruments by striking therefrom sub-paragraph "F" in its entirety.

On the adoption of the amendment offered by Mr. Wright of Floyd, as amended, Mr. Smith of Carroll moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.

The main question was ordered.

On the adoption of the amendment, as amended, Mr. Wilhoit of Warren moved 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 Putnam Adams of Wilkes Adkins Awtrey Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Blease Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Bruhson Burch Camp of Clayton Chappel Cowart Cromartie Culpepper Daniel Davis of Floyd Dekle Dickey Dowling Doyal England

Erwin

McClure

Flynt

McElreath

Fort

Mciver

Fowler

McKoy

Franklin

McWhorter of Bleckley

Freeman

McWhorter of Og'th'pe

Garrett

Mallard

Gray

Miller

Grovenstein

Mills of Liberty

Guillebeau

Murrah

Hamby of Gilmer

Neill

Hamby of Rabun

Nelson

Harris of Jefferson Osborn

Hawes

Palmer

Henso~

Parker

Hewell

Patten

Hightower

Perkins

Hines

Pilcher

Howard of Chatt'h'chee Pruett

Howell

Rawls

Jones of Cook

Riden

Kemp

Rigsby

Lee of Bacon

Rivers

Lord

Scruggs

McClain

Smith of Bryan

McCluney

Smith of Carroll

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Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley Stark Still Thomas Thompson of Dodge Thrash

Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Weekes

Westbrook White Whitehead Williams Wilson Wright of Floyd Wright of Jones Zellars

Those voting m the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton

Griffin

Adams of Walton

Gullatt

Alexander

Hancock

Andrews

Harris of Catoosa

Battle

Hillhouse

Beasley

Hooper

Bird

Huddleston

Bloch

Hughes

Burnside

Humphrey

Clary

Hutcheson

Colson

Johnson

Cook of Miller

Jones of Bibb

Cook of Telfair

Kempton

Courson

King

Cozart

Kirbo

Crowe

Lance of Hall

Custer

Lawson

Davidson

Lee of Screven

Davis of Mitchell

Lindsay

Davis of Thomas

Logan

Deason

McElvey

Dominick

McGarity

Duncan

Maddox

Edmondson of Brooks Mansell

Edmondson of Chat'ga Matthews

Evans

Montgomery

Floyd

Moore

Goolsby

Mullins

Grayson

New Nix of Dawson Nix of Gwinnett Norman Nuckolls Oliver Pate Peek Peterson Phillips Pickering Platt Pope Quarterman Rampley Rogers Rountree Rutland Short Sloan Strickland Thompson of Terrell Tippins Walker of Pierce Warren Wellborn West Wilhoit

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bloodworth Camp of Coweta Carter

Coleman Crosby Davis of DeKalb

Faver Howard of Long Lance of Union

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Mann Martin Mills of Chatham

Morris Rainey Riner

Sealy Turner

Ayes, 102, nays 85.

The roll call was verified.

On the adoption of the amendment, as amended, the ayes were 102, nays 85.

The amendment was adopted, as amended.

Mr. Gullatt of Campbell moved that the House reconsider its action in adding Paragraph No. 109, of Section 2, of House Bill No. 515, said paragraph being known as the "Grand Opera Tax."

The Rawls of Seminole moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion was lost.

Mr. Stanford of Lowndes moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.

The main question was ordered.

On the motion to reconsider, Mr. Stanford of Lowndes moved the ayes and nays and the call was not sustained.

On the motion to reconsider the ayes were 74, nays 58.

The motion to reconsider prevailed and Paragraph No. 109, of Section 2, was reconsidered.
Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb moved the previous question, on the adoption of the amendment.

Mr. Daniel of Troup moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion was lost.

The motion for the previous question prevailed, and the main question was ordered.

Paragraph 109, of Section 2, of House Bill No. 515 was lost.

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Mr. Burch of Dodge moved that the House reconsider its action in adopting Paragraph 66, of Section 2, of House Bill No. 515.
Privileges of the floor were granted to Han. E. H. Beck and Hon. W. W. Webb of Lowndes, Han. B. H. Beasley and Hon. D. B. Beasley of Tattnall, Hon. D. M. Parker and Hon. J. L. Crawley of Ware, and Hon. N. L. Gillis, Jr., of Treutlen.
Mr. Smith of Bryan moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed, and House Bill No. 515 went over as unfinished business with the motion to reconsider pending.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Evans and Lee of Screven, Mr. Lee of Bacon, and Mr. Tippins of Evans.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until this afternoon at 3:00 o'clock.

3:00 O'cLocK P.M.
The House met again at this hour and was called to order by the Speaker.
The following resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
By Messrs. Osborne of Oconee, Adams and Williams of Walton and Russell of Barrow-
A RESOLUTION. House Resolution No. 87. Resolved, by the House of Representatives, that this body deeply grieves to hear of the death of the Honorable L. F. Johnson, the distinguished Senator from the 27th District, and

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Whereas, the Senate has lost an able member, his family, the companionship of a very devoted husband and father, the State of Georgia a safe, conservative, and patriotic public servant,
Therefore be it resolved, that the Speaker of this body appoint the Representatives of the 27th District as an escort to attend the funeral of Mr. Johnson, and
Be it further resolved, that the above resolution be entered upon the Journal of the House, and
Be it further resolved, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the heart-broken family of Senator Johnson.

By Messrs. Zellars of Hart and Burnside of McDuffie---
House Resolution No. 88. A resolution thanking the Fulton County Commissioners for their hospitality in giving a barbecue to the members of the General Assembly, and for other purposes.

Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration, with the motion to reconsider Paragraph 66 of Section 2, pending:

By Mr. Culpepper of FayetteHouse Bill No. 515. A bill to be entitled an Act to an-
nually, in addition to the ad valorem on real and personal property as now required by law, to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State Government and public institutions.
The motion to reconsider prevailed and Paragraph 66 of Section 2 of House Bill No. 515 was reconsidered.
Paragraph 66 of Section 2 was adopted, by substitute,_ and the substitute was as follows:
By Mr. Burch of DodgeParagraph 66. Lumber Dealers. Upon every persorr,
firm or corporation engaged in the manufacture of lumber

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products of any character, or dealing in lumber, or lumber products, whether for themselves or as agents or brokers, in or near cities of 1,000 inhabitants and not more than 10,000, $10.00; in or near cities of more than 10,000 and not more than 20,000 inhabitants, S50.00; in or near cities of more than 20,000 inhabitants, $100.00 for each place of business.
Mr. McGarity of Paulding moved that the House reconsider its action in adopting Paragraph 86 of Section 2 of House Bill No. 515, and the motion prevailed.
Paragraph 86 of Section 2 was adopted, as amended, and the amendment was as follows:

By Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb-
Strike the last sentence beginning with the word "provided" and add the following: "no person shall be exempted from the payment of this tax or license."
By unanimous consent request asked by Mr. Culpepper of Fayette the Clerk of the House was given authority to re-number all added paragraphs to Section 2 of House Bill No. 515 'consecutively.
Section 2 was adopted, as amended.
Section 3 of House Bill No. 515 was read and adopted.
Messrs. Bloch of Bibb and Miller of Muscogee offered a new section to be known as Section 3-A of House Bill No. 515. Sales Tax Paragraph.
Mr. Zellars of Hart moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed, and House Bill No. 515 went over as unfinished business.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Gray of Toombs.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1927.

The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9:00 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 Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Andrews Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Carter Chappel Clary Coleman Colson Cook of Miller Cook of Telfair

Courson

Franklin

Cowart

Freeman

Cozart

Garrett

Cromartie

Goolsby

Crosby

Gray

Crowe

Grayson

Culpepper

Griffin

Custer

Grovenstein

Daniel

Guillebeau

Davidson

Gullatt

Davis of DeKalb

Hamby of Gilmer

Davis of Floyd

Hamby of Rabun

Davis of Mitchell

Hancock

Davis of Thomas

Harris of Catoosa

Deason

Harris of Jefferson

Dekle

Hawes

Dickey

Henson

Dominick

Hewell

Dowling

Hightower

Doyal

Hillhouse

Duncan

Hines

Edmondson of Brooks Hooper

Edmondson of Chat'gaHoward of Chatt'h'che&

England

Howard of Long

Erwin

Howell

Evans

Huddleston

Faver

Hughes

Floyd

Humphrey

Flynt

Hutcheson

Fort

Johnson

Fowler

Jones of Bibb

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Jones of Cook

New

Kemp

Nix of Dawson

Kempton

Nix of Gwinnett

King

Norman

Kirbo

Nuckolls

Lance of Hall

Oliver

Lance of Union

Osborn

Lawson

Palmer

Lee of Bacon

Parker

Lee of Screven

Pate

Lindsay

Patten

Logan

Peek

Lord

Perkins

McClain

Peterson

McCluney

Phillips

McClure

Pickering

McElreath

Pilcher

McElvey

Platt

McGarity

Pope

Mciver

Pruett

McKoy

Quarterman

McWhorter of Blackley Rampley

McWhorter of Og'th'pe Rawls

Maddox

Riden

Mallard

Rigsby

Mansell

Riner

Matthews

Rivers

Miller

Rogers

Mills of Liberty

Rountree

Montgomery

Rutland

Moore

Scruggs

Morris

Sealy

Mullins

Short

Murrah

Sloan

Neill

Smith of Bryan

Nelson

Smith of Carroll

Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley Stark Still Stricklanct Thoma::Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Thrash Tippins Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Turner Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook White Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Wilson Wright of Floyd Wright of Jones Zellars Mr. Speaker

Mr. Grayson of Chatham, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.

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By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of New Matter under the Rules.
2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions, and general House and Senate bills and resolutions having a local application.
5. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions.

By unanimous consent House Bill No. 599 was recommitted to the Committee on Game and Fish.
Mr. Russell of Barrow moved that the House convene Saturday, August 6, 1927, for the consideration of general bills and resolutions, and the motion prevailed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requlSlte constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 33. A bill to authorize counties to support paupers out of tax funds, and for other purposes.

By Messrs Reese of the 4th, Myrick of the 1st and Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 206. A bill to amend Article 3, Section 7 of the constitution so as to allow certain counties to pass zoning regulations and for other purposes.

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By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 165. A bill to regulate Juvenile risks and for other purposes.

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 Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Resolution No. 27. A resolution calling the attention of Congressof the United States to the deplorable condition now existant in the agricultural and allied industries of the Nation.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majority .the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Burgin of the 24th-
Senate Bill No. 130. To amend the constitution so as to insert therein authorization to the General Assembly to provide how local or special laws may be adopted.

By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 180. To amend the charter of the Town of Fort Valley, so as to provide for paving of streets.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

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915

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has adopted the following resolutions of the House and Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Davis of DeKalb-
House Resolution No. 83. Accepting the invitation to visit the centennial of Carroll County during the month of October, 1927.

By Mr. Dykes of the 14th-
Senate Resolution No. 39. Authorizing the State Board of Health to accept a contribution from the Grand Lodge F. and A.M. of the State of Georgia.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requlSlte constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:
By Mr. Cromartie of Jeff DavisHouse Bill No. 501. A bill to fix the terms of the Superior
Court of Jeff Davis County.
By Platt of ThomasHouse Bill No. 470. A bill to amend the charter of the
Town of Ochlocknee.
By Messrs. Weekes, Davis and Lindsay of DeKalbHouse Bill No. 404. A bill to amend an Act providing
for the nomination of members of the General Assembly in certain counties.

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By Mr. Chappel of Lamar-
House Bill No. 399. A bill to change .the terms of the Superior Court of Lamar County.

By Mr. Chappel of Lamar-
House Bill No. 398. A bill to abolish the City Court of Barnesville.

By Mr. Davidson of Peach-
House Bill No. 506. A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Peach County.

By Mr. Hightower of Upson-
House Bill No. 507. A bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Upson County.

By Mr. Nuckolls of Forsyth-
House Bill No. 562. A bill to provide for holding three terms a year of the Superior Court of Forsyth County.

By Mr. Chappel of Lamar-
House Bill No. 437. A bill to create an Advisory Board in Lamar County.

By Mr. Goolsby of Monroe-
House Bill No. 237. A bill to provide for the payment of certain fees due the registrars in Monroe County.

By Mr. Stanley of Fannin-
House Bill No. 261. A bill to repeal an Act to prohibit any person from putting obstructions in the Toccoa River in Fannin County.

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By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 531. A bill to grant to the County of Glynn the power of eminent Domain.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 538. A bill to amend the charter of the City of College Park.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 529. A bill to incorporate the Town of Coligny Beach.

By Mr. Thompson of Terrell-
House Bill No. 499. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Dawson.

By Mr. Hightower of Upson-
House Bill No. 508. A bill to amend the Act incorporating the village of East Thomaston.

By Mr. Thomas of WayneHouse-Bill No. 573. A bill to amend an Act creating the
City Court of Jesup.

By Mr. McGarity of Paulding-
House Bill No. 494. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Dallas.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Still and Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 555. A bill to amend an Act fixing the salary of bailiffs in certain counties.

By Mr. Cromartie of Jeff Davis-
House Bill No. 369. A bill to vest in the tax collectors of certain counties the powers of sheriffs.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit:

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 532. A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Brunswick.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:

By Mr. Davis of DeKalbHouse Bill No. 681. A bill to change from fee to salary
system in certain counties, clerks of courts and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Pope of Walker and othersHouse Bill No. 682. A bill to provide for Tuberculosis
Test of Cattle and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Camp of ClaytonHouse Bill No. 683. A bill to establish the City Court of
Jonesboro.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Parker, Pilcher and Traylor of RichmondHouse Bill No. 684. A bill to amend the charter of the
City Council of Augusta.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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919

By Mr. Vaughn of Rockdale-
House Bill No. 685. A bill to amend Section 43 of Workmen's Compensation Act.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics.

By Messrs. Moore and Dowling of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 686. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Moultrie.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Crosby of Appling-



House Bill No. 687. A bill to amend an Act establishing City Court of Baxley.

Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 688. A bill to amendanActcreatingBoard of Commissioners of DeKalb County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Edmondson of BrooksHouse Bill No. 689. A bill to amend an Act establishing
City Court of Quitman.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Mills of Liberty-
House Bill No. 690. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Midway.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. Mills of Liberty-
House Bill No. 691. A bill to regulate working of Turpentine and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Conservation.

By Mr. Rogers of Glascock-
Hause Bill No. 692. A bill to create a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Glascock County and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Mallard of Charlton and Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 693. A bill to appropriate $10,000 to pay expense preliminary Survey of Atlantic, Gulf and Mississippi Barge Canal survey.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Williams and Adams of Walton-
House Bill No. 694. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Walton County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Cromartie of Jeff Davis-
House Bill No. 695. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Hazlehurst.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Rigsby of Grady-
House Bill No. 696. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Cairo.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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921

By Messrs. Hines and Fort of Sumter-
House Bill No. 697. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Americus.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Riden of Morgan-
House Bill No. 698. A bill to regulate sale and inspection of milk and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 1.

By Messrs. Still and Hooper and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 699. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Hapeville.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 700. A bill to provide that cities of 50,000 or more shall pension certain officers and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Still and Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 701. A bill to amend the charter of East Point.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Still and Hooper and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 702. A bill to amend the charter of the City of East Point.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Messrs. Still and Hooper and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 703. A bill to provide for pensions m cities of population of 150,000 or more.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 704. A bill to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioners of Tattnall County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Beasley ofTattnall-
House Bill No. 705. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners for Tattnall County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Davis, Doyal and Wright of Floyd-
House Bill No. 706. A bill to abolish City Court of Floyd County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Adams of Newton-
House Bill No. 707. A bill to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education in the Town of Mansfield.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Adams of Newton-
House Bill No. 708. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Mansfield.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Messrs. Davis of Floyd and Floyd of Harris-
House Resolution Np. 89-706a. A resolution providing for the appointment of a Stream Pollution Commission.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Mr. Smith of Talbot-
House Resolution No. 90-706b. A resolution providing for the payment of past due pensions of widows and children of Confederate veterans.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Rutland of Lee-
House Resolution No. 91-706c. A resolution providing for the deficiency appropriation for the State Veterinarian Department.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

Mr. Harper of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitution has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 143 by Mr. Harper of Fulton do pass by substitute.
House Bill No. 323 by Mr. Bennett of Clarke do pass as amended.
The committee recommends the following bill do not pass:

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House Bill No. 429 by Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh do not pass. Respectfully submitted, HARPER of Fulton, Chairman.

Mr. Trippe of Bartow County, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Corporations has had under con-
sideration the following bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 670 do pass. House Bill No. 674 do pass. House Bill No. 679 do pass. House Bill No. 662 do pass. Senate Bill No. 204 do pass. Senate Bill No. 203 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, W. D. TRIPPE of Bartow, Chairman.

Mr. Andrews of Crawford County, Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on County and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills of the House and

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Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 676 by Mr. Evans of Screven do pass. House Bill No. 652 by Laurens Delegation do pass. House Bill No. 657 by Mr. Andrews of Crawford do pass, as amended. House Bill No. 651 by Mr. Clary of Columbia do pass, as amended.
Senate Bill No. 186 by Mr. Gaston of the 26th do pass.
Senate Bill No. 198 by Mr. Gaston of the 26th do pass. Respectfully submitted, W. F. ANDREWS of Crawford, Chairman.

Mr. Davis of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 207 do pass.
House Bill No. 663 do pass. An Act to fix the compensation of members of the Board of Education in counties of above 200,000 population.
Respectfully submitted,
DAvis of Floyd,
Chairman.

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Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh County, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Game and Fish has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation as follows:
House Bill No. 620 by Messrs. Hamby of Rabun and Rampley of Habersham, being a local bill for said counties do pass.
House Bill No. 45 do pass by substitute.
House Bill No. 27 do pass by substitute as amended.
(NOTE-Minority report herewith filed by Mr. Smith of Bryan, et al on House Bill No. 27.)

Respectfully submitted, TvsoN of Mcintosh, Chairman.

August 4, 1927.

Mr. Logan of Banks County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:

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House Bill No. 677 do pass. Respectfully submitted, LoGAN of Banks, Chairman. SPENCE M. GRAYSON of Chatham, Secretary.

Mr. McElvey of Mitchell County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 668 do pass.
House Bill No. 610 do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted, McELvEY of Mitchell,
Chairman.
August 4, 1927.
Mr. McCluney of Baldwin County, chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Temperance has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:

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House Bill No. 653 do pass.

Respectfully submitted, McCLUNEY of Baldwin, Chairman.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House and Senate favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Messrs. Alexander of Chatham and Tyson of McintoshHouse Bill No. 27. A bill to amend the game and fur-
bearing laws of this State and for other purposes.
By Mr. Pope of Walker and othersHouse Bill No. 45. A bill to prescribe the lawful season
for shooting cat and gray squirrels and for other purposes.
By Mr. Hooper of FultonHouse Bill No. 143. A bill to amend the constitution
to provide that the Governor shall hold office for four years.
By Mr. Bennett of ClarkHouse Bill No. 323. A bill to amend the constitution
relative to moving old soldier's widows pensions from 1881 to 1901.
By Messrs. Murrah and Miller of MuscogeeHouse Bill No. 610. A bill to increase the salary of the
Solicitor-General of the Chattahoochee Circuit.
By Mr. Clary of ColumbiaHouse Bill No. 651. A bill amending an Act creating a
Board of Commissioners of Columbia County.

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By Messrs. Coleman and New of Laurens-
House Bill No. 652. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Laurens County.

By Mr. Guillebeau of Lincoln and others-
House Bill No. 653. A bill to amend an Act making the laws of Georgia clearer in regard to manufacture of alcoholic liquors.

By Mr. Andrews of Crawford-
House Bill No. 657. A bill to abolish office of Treasurer in Crawford County.

By Mr. Pilcher of Richmond-
House Bill No. 662. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Augusta.

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 663. A bill to fix the compensation of members of Boards of Education in counties of above 200,000 population.

By Mr. Rawls of Seminole-
House Bill No. 668. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Donaldsonville.

By Mr. Lawson of Pulaski-
House Bill No. 670. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Hawkinsville.

By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 674. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Woodbine.

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By Messrs. Evans and Lee of Screven-
House Bill No. 676. A bill to fix the compensation of the Treasurer of Screven County.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Still and Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 677. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
Hause Bill No. 679. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Lumber City.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 186. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Butts County.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 198. A bill to amend an Act fixing salary of Treasurer of Butts County.

By Mr. J acksoti. of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 203. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Gordon.

By Mr. Jackson of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 204. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Townsboro.

By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
House Bill No. 207. A bill to amend an Act providing for a system of public schools for City of Elberton.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House and Senate were read the third time and placed on their passage:

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931

By Messrs. Boyd and Palmer of Burke-
House Bill No. 407. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Methodist Episcopal Society at Old Church, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 500. A bill to be entitled an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Bacon, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 111, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 511. A bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Bacon, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 530. A bill to be entitled an Act to grant to Glynn County certain vacant marsh lands, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 113, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 566. A bill to be entitled an Act to consolidate the offices of Tax Collector and Tax Receiver of Bacon County, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 114, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Jones of Cook-
House Bill No. 585. A bill to be entitled an Act authorizing and empowering ordinaries in certain counties of this State to use balance of funds left from Bond Issues for purpose of permanent improvements m the aforesaid certain counties, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 116, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Messrs. Hamby of Rabun and Rampley of HabershamHouse Bill No. 620. A bill to be entitled an Act to pro-
hibit the hunting or killing of deer in the Counties of Rabun and Habersham, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 123, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Rigsby of GradyHouse Bill No. 625. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend
an Act incorporating the Town of Pine Park, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 116, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Rogers of Glascock-
Hause Bill No. 644. A bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Glascock, and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
By the Committee. Amend House Bill No. 644 as follows: By striking the figures "1929" in Section 1 of said bill, and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "1928 ;" and by striking the figures "1928" in Section 1 of said bill, and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "1927 ;" and by striking the figures "1929" in Section 18, and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "1928."

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to, as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 122, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Jones of Cook-
House Bill No. 647. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Sparks, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 117, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 648. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Sandersville, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 118, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Custer and Kirbo of Decatur-
House Bill No. 661. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the Town of Climax, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 119, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
House Bill No. 664. A bill to be entitled an Act to consolidate the offices of Tax Collector and Tax Receiver of Troup County, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
House Bill No. 665. A bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of County Treasurer of the County of Troup, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 121, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 192. A bill to be entitled an Act to Amend the charter of the City of Smyrna, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 124, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By unanimous consent the following bill of the Senate was read the first time and referred to committee:

By Messrs. Holden of the 19th and Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Bill No. 121. A bill to amend an Act establishing A. H. Stephens Institute.

Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 515. A bill to be entitled an Act to annually, in addition to the ad valorem on real and personal property, to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State Government and Public Institutions, and for other purposes.
Proposed Section 3-a, known as the "Sales Tax Act," offered by Messrs. Bloch of Bibb and Miller of Muscogee was again read.
On the adoption of Section 3-a, Mr. Zellars of Hart moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.
Mr. Sloan of Hall moved the ayes 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 Alexander Bennett Bloch Burnside Camp of Coweta Colson

Culpepper Davis of Floyd Franklin Harris of Jefferson Humphrey Kemp

Kirbo Lance of Hall McWhorter of Og'th'pe Miller Smith of Madison Wilhoit

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Putnam Erwin

McElreath

Adams of Wilkes

Faver

McGarity

Adkins

Floyd

Mciver

Andrews

Flynt

McKoy

Awtrey

Fort

Maddox

Battle

Fowler

Mallard

Beaton

Freeman

Mansell

Beck

Garrett

Matthews

Bedingfield

Goolsby

Mills of Liberty

Bird

Grayson

Moore

Blease

Griffin

Morris

Boyd of Burke

Grovenstein

Mullins

Boyd of Greene

Guillebeau

Murrah

Brannen

Gullatt

Neill

Brunson

Hamby of Gilmer

Nelson

Burch

Hamby of Rabun

New

Camp of Clayton

Hancock

Nix of Dawson

Chappel

Harris of Catoosa

Nix of Gwinnett

Coleman

Hawes

Norman

Cook of Miller

Henson

Nuckolls

Cook of Telfair

Hewell

Oliver

Courson

Hightower

Palmer

Cowart

Hillhouse

Parker

Cozart

Hines

Pate

Cromartie

Hooper

Patten

Crosby

Howard of Chatt'h'cheePeek

Crowe

Howard of Long

Perkins

Custer

Howell

Peterson

Daniel

Huddleston

Phillips

Davidson

Hughes

Pickering

Davis of DeKalb

Hutcheson

Pilcher

Davis of Mitchell

Johnson

Platt

Davis of Thomas

Jones of Bibb

Pope

Deason

Jones of Cook

Pruett

Dekle

Kempton

Quarterman

Dickey

King

Rampley

Dominick

Lawson

Rawls

Dowling

Lindsay

Riden

Doyal

Logan

Rigsby

Duncan

Lord

Rivers

Edmondson of Brooks McClain

Rogers

Edmondson of Chat'gaMcCluney

Rutland

England

McClure

Scruggs

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Short Sloan Smith of Bryan Smith of Carroll Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley Stark Still Strickland Thomas

Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill

Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes West White Whitehead Wilson Wright of Floyd Wright of Jones Zellars

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams of Walton Beasley Bloodworth Carter Clary Evans Gray Lance of Union Lee of Bacon

Lee of Screven

Riner

McElvey

Rountree

McWhorter of Blackley Sealy

Mann

Thrash

Martin

Tippins

Mills of Chatham

Turner

Montgomery

Wellborn

Osborn

Westbrook

Rainey

Williams

Ayes 19, nays 160.

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the adoption of the Section 3-a, the ayes were 19~ nays 160.

Proposed Section 3-a was lost.

Privileges of the floor were granted to Messrs. Rush Freeman of Fulton and Marcus Bryant of Clarke.

Mr. Blease of Brooks moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Boyd of Burke~ Smith of Carroll, Sloan of Hall, and McCluney of Baldwin.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 3:00o'clock this afternoon.

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3:00 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 Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Andrews Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Chappel Clary Coleman Colson Cook of Miller Cook of Telfair Courson Cowart Cozart Cromartie Crosby

Crowe

Hamby of Gilmer

Culpepper

Hamby of Rabun

Custer

Hancock

Daniel

Harris of Catoosa

Davidson

Harris of Jefferson

Davis of DeKalb

Hawes

Davis of Floyd

Henson

Davis of Mitchell

Hewell

Davis of Thomas

Hightower

Deason

Hillhouse

Dekle

Hines

Dickey

Hooper

Dominick

Howard of Chatt'h'chee

Dowling

Howard of Long

Doyal

Howell

Duncan

Huddleston

Edmondson of Brooks Hughes

England

Hump)lrey

Erwin

Hutcheson

Evans

Johnson

Faver

Jones of Bibb

Floyd

Jones of Cook

Flynt

Kemp

Fort

Kempton

Fowler

Kirbo

Franklin

Lance of Union

Freeman

Lawson

Garrett

Lee of Bacon

Goolsby

Lee of Screven

Gray

Lindsay

Grayson

Logan

Griffin

Lord

Grovenstein

McClain

Guillebeau

McClure

Gullatt

McElreath

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McElvey

Peek

McGarity

Perkins

Mciver

Peterson

McKoy

Phillips

McWhorter of BleckleyPickering

McWhorter of Og'th'pePilcher

Maddox

Platt

Mallard

Pruett

Mansell

Quarterman

Martin

Rampley

Matthews

Rawls

Miller

Riden

Mills of Liberty

Rigsby

Moore

Riner

Morris

Rivers

Mullins

Rivers

Murrah

Rogers

Neill

Rountree

Nelson

Rutland

New

Scruggs

Nix of Dawson

Sealy

Nix of Gwinnett

Sloan

Norman

Smith of Bryan

Nuckolls

Smith of Carroll

Osborn

Smith of Madison

Palmer

Smith of Talbot

Parker

Stanford

Pate

Stanley

Patten

Stark

Still Strickland Thomas Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Thrash Tippins Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes West Westbrook White Wilhoit Williams Wilson Wright of Floyd Wright of Jones Zellars Mr. Speaker

Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 515. A bill to be entitled an Act to annually, in addition to the ad valorem on real and personal property, ab now required by law, to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State Government and Public Institutions, and for other purposes.
Mr. Howard of Chattahoochee moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to adopt proposed Section 3-a, proposed by Messrs. Bloch of Bibb and Miller of

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Muscogee, and known as the "General Sales Tax Paragraph."

Mr. Zellars of Hart moved the previous question, and the call was sustained.

The main question was ordered.

Mr. Flynt of Spalding moved the ayes and nays and the call was sustained.

Mr. Zellars of Hart moved that the House reconsider its action in ordering the previous question, and the motion was lost.

Mr. Crowe of Worth asked unanimous consent that the

three (3) minutes explanation of votes be reduced to a time

limit of one and one-half (1~) minutes, and the request

was granted.

.

The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Alexander

Harris of .Jefferson Parker

Beasley

Hawes

Patten

Beck

Henson

Phillips

Bennett

Hewell

Pruett

Bloch

Hightower

Rawls

Brannen

Hines

Rutland

Burnside

Hooper

Smith of Carroll

Culpepper

Howard of Chatt'h'chee Smith of Madison

Davidson

Howell

Stanford

Dekle

.Tones of Bibb

Stark

Dowling

.Tones of Cook

Still

Doyal

Kemp

Thomas

Edmondson of Brooks Kempton

Thompson of Terrell

England

Kirbo

Thrash



Wrwin

McWhorter of Og'th'pe Tucker

Flynt

Mallard

Vandiviere

Fort

Miller

Vaughn

Franklin

Mills of Liberty

Weekes

Griffin

Murrah

Westbrook

Grovenstein

Neill

Wilhoit

Gullatt

Nelson

Zellars

Harris of Catoosa

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Putnam Adams of Wilkes Adkins Andrews Awtrey Beaton Blease Boyd of Greene Brunson Camp of Clayton Chappel Coleman Cook of Miller Cowart Cromartie Crosby Crowe Custer Daniel Davis of DeKalb Davis of Mitchell Davis of Thomas Deason Dickey Dominick Duncan Faver Floyd

Fowler Freeman Goolsby Grayson Hamby of Gilmer Hamby of Rabun Hancock Hillhouse Howard of Long Huddleston Hughes Hutcheson Lawson Lindsay Lord McClain McClure McElreath McGarity Mciver McKoy Maddox Mansell Moore Morris Mullins New Nix of Gwinnett

Norman Nuckolls Pate Peek Perkins Peterson Pilcher Platt Quarterman Rampley Riden Rigsby Rivers Rogers Scruggs Smith of Bryan Smith of Talbot Stanley Strickland Traylor Trippe Trotter Walker of Ben Hill West White Wilson Wright of Floyd Wright of Jones

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Walton Battle Bedingfield Bird Bloodworth Boyd of Burke Burch Camp of Coweta Carter Clary Colson Cook of Telfair

Courson

Lee of Bacon

Cozart

Lee of Screven

Davis of Floyd

Logan

Edmondson of Chat'ga McCluney

Evans

McElvey

Garrett

McWhorter of Blackley

Gray

Mann

Guillebeau

Martin

Humphrey

Matthews

Johnson

Mills of Chatham

King

Montgomery

Lance of Hall

Nix of Dawson

Lance of Union

Oliver

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Osborn Palmer Pickering Pope Rainey Riner Rountree

Sealy

Tyson

Short

Walker of Pierce

Sloan

Warren

Thompson of Dod!,e Wellborn

Tippins

Whitehead

Turner

Williams

Ayes 64, nays 84.

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the motion to reconsider the ayes were 64, nays 84. The motion to reconsider was lost.

Section 4 of House Bill No. 515 was adopted.

Section 5 of House Bill No. 515 was adopted, as amended, and the amendments were as follows:

By Mr. Jones of Cook-
Amend Section 5 of House Bill No. 515 by adding after the figure 4 in line 2, Paragraph 111.

By Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb-
Amend Section 5 of House Bill No. 515 by adding thereto the following: "Provided however, nothing in this section shall be construed as changing any other provision in this Act as to whom any tax shall be paid."
Section 6 of House Bill No. 515 was adopted.

Paragraph (1), of Section 7 of House Bill No. 515 was adopted, as amended, and the amendment was as follows:

By Messrs. New, Coleman and Bedingfield of Laurens-
Amend Paragraph 1 of Section 7 of House Bill No. 515 by striking the words and figures "one and one-half (1,%)"

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in line 2 and substituting in lieu thereof the words and figures "two (2)."

Privileges of the floor were granted to Hon. J. T. Avret
of Screven and Mrs. Florence S. L. Phillips of Florida,
and J. T. Ray and H. G. Goree of Seminole.

Mr. Rawls of Seminole moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed, and House Bill No. 515 went over as unfinished business.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Rawls of Seminole, Hancock of Jefferson, Smith of Bryan, Fort of Sumter and McGarity of Paulding.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
SATURDAY, AuGUST 6, 1927.

The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9:00 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 Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Andrews Awtrey Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Carter Chappel Clary Coleman Colson Cook of Miller Cook of Telfair

Courson

Freeman

Cowart

Garrett

Cozart

Gray

Cromartie

Grayson

Crosby

Griffin

Crowe

Grovenstein

Culpepper

Guillebeau

Custer

Gullatt

Daniel

Hamby of Gilmer

Davidson

Hamby of Rabun

Davis of DeKalb

Hancock

Davis of Floyd

Harris of Jefferson

Davis of Mitchell

Hawes

Davis of Thomas

Henson

Deason

Hewell

Dekle

Hightower

Dickey

Hillhouse

Dominick

Hines

Dowling

Hooper

Doyal

Howard of Chatt'h'chee

Duncan

Howard of Long

Edmondson of Brooks Howell

England

Huddleston

Erwin

Hughes

Evans

Humphrey

Faver

Hutcheson

Floyd

Johnson

Flynt

Jones of Bibb

Fort

Jones of Cook

Fowler

Kemp

Franklin

Kempton

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Kirbo

Nix of Gwinnett

Lance of Union

Nuckolls

Lawson

Oliver

Lee of Screven

Osborn

Lindsay

Palmer

Logan

Parker

Lord

Pate

McClain

Patten

McClure

Peek

McElreath

Perkins

McElvey

Peterson

McGarity

Phillips

Mciver

Pickering

McKoy

Pilcher

McWhorter of Blackley Platt

McWhorter of Og'th'pe Pruett

Maddox

Quarterman

Mallard

Rampley

Mansell

Rawls

Matthews

Riden

Miller

Rigsby

Mills of Liberty

Riner

Montgomery

Rivers

Moore

Rogers

Morris

Rountree

Mullins

Rutland

Murrah

Scruggs

Neill

Sealy

Nelson

Short

New

Sloan

Nix of Dawson

Smith of Carroll

Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stark Still Strickland Thomas Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Thrash Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes West Westbrook White Wilhoit Williams Wilson Wright of Floyd Wright of Jones Zellars Mr. Speaker

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:

By Mr. Pilcher of Richmond-
House Bill No. 709. A bill to create a State park to be known as Stone Mountain Memorial Park, at and including Stone Mountain, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

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947

By Messrs. Custer of Decatur and McClure of Stephens-
House Bill No. 710. A bill to create a State park, to be known as Stone Mountain Confederate memorial park" at and including Stone Mountain, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware-
House Bill No. 711. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town ofFairfax in Ware County, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Pate of Turner-
House Bill No. 712. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Turner and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Weekes, Davis, and Lindsay of DeKalb---
House Bill No. 713. A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Still, Hooper and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 714. A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Kemp of Cobb-
House Bill No. 715. A bill to amend Section 1068 of the Penal Code of Georgia of 1910 and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

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By Mr. Thrash of Coffee-
House Bill No. 716. A bill to amend an Act creatmg a new charter for the City of Douglas and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Thrash of Coffee-
House Bill No. 717. A bill to amend an Act providing and establishing a new charter for the Town of Nicholls, Coffee County and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Thrash of Coffee-
House Bill No. 718. A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Douglas, Coffee County, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Strickland of Brantley-
Hause Bill No. 719. A bill to provide a method for the abolition of County Courts, established under the provisions of Section 4775 (a) of Volume 4 of the Code of Georgia and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

Mr. Andrews of Crawford County, Chairmanof the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on County and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:

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House Bill No. 688 do pass. House Bill No. 618 do pass. House Bill No. 704 do pass. House Bill No. 705 do pass. House Bill No. 591 do pass. House Bill No. 642 do pass. House Bill No. 498 do pass. Senate Bill No. 205 do pass. House Bill No. 692 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, W. F. ANDREWS of Crawford,
Chairman.

Mr. Davis of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with . the recommendation:
House Bill No. 165 do pass as amended. An Act to create a special text-book commission for the State of Georgia, to define their duties and provide how certain text-books used in the common and high schools of the State shall be prepared, approved and sold.
Respectfully submitted,
DAvis of Floyd,
Chairman.

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Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh County, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Game and Fish has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 571. An Act presenting license for commercial fishing, etc., do not pass.
Respectfully submitted,
TYSON of Mcintosh,
Chairman.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Messrs. Beaton and Quarterman of WareHouse Bill No. 165. A bill to create a special text-book
commission for the State of Georgia.
By Mr. Rogers of GlascockHause Bill No. 692. A bill to create a Commissioner
of Roads and Revenues for Glascock County.
By Mr. Platt of ThomasHouse Bill No. 498. A bill to amend Section 1138 of
the Penal Code of 1910.
By Messrs. Hooper, Still and Miss Kempton of FultonHouse Bill No. 591. A bill to amend Paragraph 876
of the Penal Code.

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By Messrs. Bowling and Moore of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 618. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Colquitt County.

By Messrs. Hooper, Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 642. A bill to provide that counties having a population of 200,000 or more shall furnish aid and relief ani pensions to employees not elected by the people.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 688. A bill to amend an Act authorizing the election of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the County of DeKalb.

By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 704. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Tattnall County.

By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 705. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners for Tattnall County and for other purposes.

By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 205. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for the County of Elbert.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were read the third time and placed on their passage:
By Messrs. New, Coleman and Bedingfield of LaurensHouse Bill No. 652. A bill to be entitled an Act to

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amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for the County of Laurens, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 105, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Andrews of Crawford-
House Bill No. 657. A bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of Treasurer in and for the County of Crawford, to name depository, and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read and adopted: By the Committee. Amend House Bill No. 657 as follows: By adding at the end of said bill the following: "Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that the provision of this Act shall not become operative until ratified by a majority vote of the qualified voters of said county voting on an election held for that purpose in said county, which election shall be called by the ordinary within three months after giving thirty days' notice thereof by publication in the official gazette of said county; on or until ratified by a majority vote of the qualified voters of said county at the next primary election held in said county under the same votes and regulations."
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 106, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Clary of Columbia-
House Bill No. 651. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and

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Revenues for the County of Columbia, and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted: By the Committee: Amend House Bill No. 651 as follows: By striking after the words "An Act" in the first line of the caption, the words, "to amend an Act entitled an Act;" also by striking after the word, "Columbia" in the second line of the Caption, the words, "so as," so that when so amended, said Caption shall read as follows: "An Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Columbia, to define their powers and duties and prescribe their qualifications, to provide for their selection, terms for which they shall be selected, their compensation, and for other purposes pertaining to County Matters." Amend Section 2 of said bill by adding after the words and figures in the 7th line of said section, "January, 1929," the words: "and at all elections held as herein provided, one of the candidates for said Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues shall be elected Chairman of said Board by the voters casting their ballots for the member they desire to be Chairman." Also by adding after the name, "P. B. Mundy," in 8th line of Section 2 of said bill, the word, "Chairman." Amend Section 6 of said bill by striking all of said section after the word "organize" in 4th line of said section and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "and transact whatever business it deems proper." Strike Section 7. Amend 11th Section by striking all between the words "said Sheriff" in 4th and 5th lines of said section, and the words "and shall be paid," in 7th line of said section. Add between the words "and" and "shall" in 7th line of said section the word, "they," so that said section when amended, will read as follows: "Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that said commissioners shall have authority 1:0 appoint or employ county police, prohibition officers or agents whose duties are similar to those of the sheriff or concurrent with those of the sheriff and they shall be paid

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by said commissioners by proper warrants upon the county treasury, all of which warrants shall be countersigned by the sheriff of said county."
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 104, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Pilcher of RichmondHouse Bill No. 662. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend
an Act establishing a charter for the City of Augusta, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 107, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of FultonHouse Bill No. 663. A bill to be entitled an Act to fix
the compensation of members of the Board of Education in counties above 200,000 population, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 108, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Rawls of Seminole-
House Bill No. 668. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Donaldsonville, and for other purposes.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 109, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lawson of Pulaski-
House Bill No. 670. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend the charter of the City of Hawkinsville, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 674. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the Town of Woodbine, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 111, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Evans and Lee of Screven-
House Bill No. 676. A bill to be entitled an Act to fix the compensation of the County Treasurer of Screven County, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Miss Kempton, and Messrs. Still and Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 677. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 113, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
Hause Bill No. 679. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a charter for the Town of Lumber City, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 114, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 186. A bill to be entitled an Act to .create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Butts, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 198. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to fix the salary of the County Treasurer of the County of Butts, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 116, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Jackson of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 203. A bill to be entitled an Act establishing a charter for the City of Gordon, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 117, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Jackson of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 204. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the Town of Townsboro, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 118, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 207. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a system of public schools for the City of Elberton, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 119, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Reese of the 4thSenate Bill No. 33. A bill to authorize counties, out
of the tax levied and colle~:ted to support paupers, to contribute to the home care, maintenance and support of dependent and needy children and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.
By Mr. Burgin of the 24thSenate Bill No. 130. A bill to amend the constitution
of the State by repealing Paragraph 16 of Section 7 of Article 3 and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.
By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 165. A bill to entitle an Act to regulate Juvenile risk and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

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By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 180. A bill amending the charter of the Town of Fort Valley, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 206. A bill to amend Article 3, Section 7 of the constitution so as to grant to the General Assembly authority to allow certain counties to zone property in said county and for other purposes.
Referred to committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Resolution No. 27. A resolution calling the attention of the Congress of the United States to the deplorable condition now existant in the agricultural and allied industries of the United States and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 1.

By Mr. Dykes of the 14th-
Senate Resolution No. 39. A bill authorizing the State Board of Health to accept contribution from the Grand Lodge F. & A.M. and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 515. A bill to be entitled an Act to annually, in addition to the ad valorem on real and personal property, as now required by law, to levy a tax for the

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support of the State Government and Public Institutions, and for other purposes.
Paragraph 2 of Section 7 of House Bill No. 515 was adopted.
On the adoption of Paragraph 3 of Section 7 of House Bill No. 515, Mr. Tucker of Berrien moved the previous question and the call was sustained.
The main question was ordered.
Paragraph 3 of Section 7 of House Bill No. 515 was adopted, as amended, and the amendments were as follows:

By Mr. Zellars of Hart-
Amend Paragraph 3 of Section 7 of House Bill No. 515
by striking out "one-fourth of one per cent. 0-:4')'' wher-
ever same appears in said paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof "one per cent."

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
Amend Paragraph 3 of Section 7 of House Bill No. 515 by striking out "one" in line 7 and inserting in lieu thereof "one and one-half."
Section 7 was adopted as amended.
Sections 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, of House Bill No. 515 were adopted.
The Caption of House Bill No. 515 was adopted.
Mr. Humphrey of Emanuel moved that the House reconsider its action in adopting Section 28 and all paragraphs thereof, as amended, of House Bill No. 515, as amended.
Mr. Burnside of McDuffie moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.

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The motion to reconsider was lost.
Mr. Culpepper of Fayette asked unanimous consent that final consideration of House Bill No. 515 be postponed until 12:00 o'clock, M., Monday, and the request was granted.
Mr. Thomas of Wayne moved that when the House adjourned today it stand adjourned until Monday morning at 9:00 o'clock, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Blease of Brooks moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion was lost.
Upon request of the Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, the following bill of the House, known as the General Appropriation Bill, was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

By Mr. Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 135. A bill to be entitled an Act to make for the years 1928 and 1929, appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the executive, legislative and judicial department of the State Government, and for other purposes.
Mr. Doyal of Floyd asked unanimous consent that the House instruct the Committee of the Whole House that when the House is resolved into the Committee of the Whole House, to dispense with the reading of House Bill No. 135 in its entirety, and the request was granted.
Mr. Doyal of Floyd asked unanimous consent that the House instruct the Committee of the Whole House to limit individual speeches on any and all items to five minutes, and the request was granted.
Privileges of the floor were granted to Hon. D. T. Cowart of Ware.

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Mr. Russell of Barrow moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed, and House Bill No. 135 went over as unfinished business.

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Andrews of Crawford, Mr. Adams of Wilkes, and Mr. Morris of Atkinson.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 9:00 o'clock Monday morning.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,

MoNDAY, AuGUST 8, 1927.

The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9:00 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 Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Andrews Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Carter Chappel Clary Coleman Colson Cook of Miller

Cook of Telfair

Fowler

Courson

Franklin

Cowart

Freeman

Cozart

Garrett

Cromartie

Goolsby

Crosby

Gray

Crowe

Grayson

Culpepper

Griffin

Custer

Grovenstein

Daniel

Guillebeau

Davidson

Gullatt

Davis of DeKalb

Hamby of Gilmer

Davis of Floyd

Hamby of Rabun

Davis of Mitchell

Hancock

Davis of Thomas

Harris of Catoosa

Deason

Harrison of Jefferson

Dekle

Hawes

Dickey

Henson

Dominick

Hewell

Dowling

Hightower

Doyal

Hillhouse

Duncan

Hines

Edmondson of Brooks Hooper

Edmondson of Chat'gaHoward of Chatt'h'chee

England

Howard of Long

Erwin

Howell

Evans

Huddleston

Faver

Hughes

Floyd

Humphrey

Flynt

Hutcheson

Fort

Johnson

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Jones of Bibb

New

Jones of Cook

Nix of Dawson

Kemp

Nix of Gwinnett

Kempton

Norman

Kirbo

Nuckolls

Lance of Hall

Osborn

Lance of Union

Palmer

Lawson

Parker

Lee of Screven

Pate

Lindsay

Patten

Logan

Peek

Lord

Perkins

McClain

Peterson

McCluney

Phillips

McClure

Pickering

McElreath

Pilcher

McElvey

Platt

McGarity

Pope

Mciver

Pruett

McKoy

Quarterman

McWhorter of Blackley Rainey

McWhorter of Og'th'pe Rampley

Maddox

Rawls

Mallard

Riden

Mansell

Rigsby

Martin

Riner

Matthews

Rivers

Miller

Rogers

Mills of Chatham

Rountree

Mills of Liberty

Rutland

Montgomery

Scruggs

Mullins

Sealy

Murrah

Short

Neill

Sloan

Nelson

Smith of Bryan

Smith of Carroll Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stark Still Strickland Thomas Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Thrash Tippins Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook White Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Wilson Wright of Floyd Wright of Jones Zellars Mr. Speaker

Mr. Grayson of Chatham, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.

By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.

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By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules,
2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions and general House and Senate bills and resolutions, having a local application.
5. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions.

Mr. Culpepper of Fayette moved that the House convene in night sessions at 7:30 o'clock, beginning tonight, (Monday, August 8, 1927), during consideration by the House of House Bill No. 135, known as the "General Appropriations Act," unless otherwise ordered by the House, and the motion prevailed.

Mr. Adams of Newton arose to a question of personal prvilege and addressed the House.

Mr. Lord of Jackson arose to a question of personal privilege and addressed the House.

By unanimous consent House Bill No. 165 was recommitted to the Committee on Education.

By unanimous consent House Bill No. 718 was withdrawn from further consideration by the House.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolution of the House were in traduced, read the first time and referred to committees:

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By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 720. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Fayetteville.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Alexander and Grayson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 721. A bill to ratify a contract made between the City of Savannah, Central of Georgia Ry. and State Highway Department.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Messrs. Weekes, Lindsay and Davis of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 722. A bill to abolish offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of DeKalb County and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Lindsey of DeKalbHouse Resolution No. 92-722a. A resolution to relieve
surety on bond of Pete Stevens.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the House amendments to the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 6. To amend Section 2 of the Georgia Laws of 1924 so as to provide for the issuance of marriage license to persons who have arrived at the age of 21 years or over.

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By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 7. To confer jurisdiction upon the several courts of this State and the judges thereof to vacate and set aside a judgment rendered by either of them on an obligation, secured by a deed to secure debt, a bond for title, etc.; 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 requlSlte constitutional majority the following bills of the House and Senate, to-wit:
By Mr. Kelly of the 51stSenate Bill No. 171. A bill to prevent the fraudulent
operation of slot machines.
By Mr. Hendrix of the 35thSenate Bill No. 19. A bill to enforce the support of a
child born out of wedlock.
By Mr. Lewis of the 20thSenate Bill No. 126. A bill to provide for a materialman's
lien.
By Mr. Myrick of the 1stSenate Bill No. 31. A bill to prevent the erection of
signs and billboards along the highways of this State.
By Mr. Cocke of the 11thSenate Bill No. 20. A bill to enforce parental support
of children.

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By Mr. Howard of Long-
House Bill No. 23. A bill to amend the Code of 1910 relative to the firing of woods.

By Mr. Russell of Barrow-
House Bill No. 37. A bill to amend the Code governing the mode of adoptions.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 135. A bill to repeal an Act to establish a board for the examination of accountants.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requlSlte constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:

By Messrs. Lewis of the 20th, Jackson of the 21st, and Kelley of the 51st--
Senate Bill No. 210. A bill to change the salaries of the stenographers of the Superior Courts.

Mr. Doyal of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Resolution No. 84 do pass.
House Resolution No. 91 do pass as amended.

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House Resolution No. 82 do pass. House Resolution No. 61 do pass. House Bill No. 487 do pass. House Bill No. 311 do pass. House Bill No. 253 do pass. House Bill No. 493 do oass.
Respectfully submitted, PAUL DoYAL of Floyd, Chairman.

Mr. Logan of Banks County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 669 by Messrs. Still and Hooper do pass.
House Bill No. 672 by Messrs. Burch and Thompson of Dodge do pass.
House Bill No. 675 by Mr. Lee of Bacon do pass.
House Bill No. 684 by Richmond delegation do pass.
House Bill No. 686 by Messrs. Moore and Dowling of Colquitt do pass.
House Bill No. 697 by Messrs. Hines and Fort of Sumter do pass.
House Bill No. 699 by Fulton delegation do pass.

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House Bill No. 702 by Fulton delegation do pass. House Bill No. 703 by Fulton delegation do pass.
Respectfully submitted, LoGAN of Banks, Chairman.

Mr. Quarterman of Ware County, Chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Privileges and Elections has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 326 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
QuARTERMAN of Ware,
Chairman.

Mr. McElvey of Mitchell County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 683 do pass.
House Bill No. 687 do pass.

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House Bill No. 706 do pass. House Bill No. 712 do pass. House Bill No. 719 do pass. House Bill No. 689 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, McELVEY of Mitchell, Chairman.

Mr. Alexander 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 has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 671 by Chatham delegation do pass. House Bill No. 667 by Chatham delegation same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, ALEXANDER of Chatham, Chairman.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House favorably reported were read the second time:
By Mr. Pruett of Lumpkin-
House Bill No. 253. A bill to appropriate $25,000 to North Georgia Agricultural College.

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By Mr. Davis of Floyd-
House Bill No. 311. A bill to appropriate $150,000 to School for Deaf.

By Messrs. Bloch and Jones of Bibb-
House Bill No. 326. A bill to amend the Code so as to further define qualifications of voters in municipal elections.

By Mr. Matthews of Haralson-
House Bill No. 487. A bill to appropriate funds for completion of unfinished building at Seventh District A. & M. School.

By Mr. Franklin of Butts-
House Bill No. 493. A bill to appropriate funds for an Indian Springs Commission to manage State's property at Indian Springs.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 667. A bill to change, from the fee to the salary system in certain counties the Clerk of the Superior Court and certain other officers.

By Messrs. Still and Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 669. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 671. A bill to abolish fee system in Eastern Judicial Circuit as applied to Solicitor General.

By Messrs. Burch and Thompson of Dodge-
House Bill No. 672. A bill to ~amend the charter of the City of Eastman.

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By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 675. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Alma.

By Messrs. Parker, Pilcher and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 684. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Augusta.

By Messrs. Moore and Dowling of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 686. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Moultrie.

By Mr. Crosby of Appling-
House Bill No. 687. A bill to amend the Act creating City Court of Baxley.

By Mr. Edmondson of Brooks-
House Bill No. 689. A bill to amend an Act creating City Court of Quitman.

By Messrs. Hines and Fort of Sumter-
House Bill No. 697. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Americus.

By Messrs. Still and Hooper and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 699. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Hapeville.

By Messrs. Still and Hooper and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 702. A bill to amend the charter of the City of East Point.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 703. A bill to provide for pensions m cities of population of 150,000 or more.

974

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By Messrs. Davis, Doyal and Wright of Floyd-
House Bill No. 706. A bill to provide for the abolishment of City Court of Floyd County.

By Mr. Pate of Turner-
House Bill No. 712. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners for County of Turner.

By Mr. Strickland of Brantley-
Hause Bill No. 719. A bill to provide for the method for the abolition of County Courts and for other purposes.

By Mr. McCluney of Baldwin-
House Resolution No. 61-545a. A resolution to provide funds to pave certain State property in Milledgeville.

By Mr. Neill of MusGogee-
House Resolution No. 82-642a. A resolution to appropriate $25,000 for the Buildings and Grounds Fund.

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren and others-
House Resolution No. 84-680a. A resolution to create a commission to make a survey of departments and institutions of this State.

By Mr. Rutland of Lee-
House Resolution No. 91-706c. A resolution to provide for definciency appropriation in State Veterinary Department.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House and Senate were read the third time and placed upon their passage:

MoNDAY, AuausT 8, 1927.

975

By Mr. Platt of ThomasHouse Bill No. 498. A bill to amend the Code prescrib-
ing that the Jury Commissioners in certain counties shall receive five dollars a day.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 117, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of FultonHouse Bill No. 591. A bill to amend the Code as to
salaries of Court Bailiffs in counties of population over 200,000.
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 118, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Dowling and Moore of ColquittHouse Bill No. 618. A bill to amend an Act creating Board
of Commissioners for Colquitt County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Still and Hooper and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 642. A bill to provide that counties having 200,000 inhabitants shall furnish pensions to employees not elected by the people.

976

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Camp of ClaytonHouse Bill No. 683. A bill to establish City Court of
Jonesboro.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage. of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 121, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weekes of DeKalbHouse Bill No. 688. A bill to amend an Act creating
Board of Commissioners for DeKalb County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 122, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Rogers of GlascockHouse Bill No. 692. A bill to create a Commissioner of
Roads and Revenues of Glascock 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 123, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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977

By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 704. A bill to amend the Act creating Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Tattnall County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 125, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 705. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners for Tattnall County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 125, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 205. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for County of Elbert.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 126, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:

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By Mr. Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 135. A bill to be entitled an Act to make, for the years 1928 and 1929, appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the State Government, and for other purposes.
The bill, involving an appropriation, the House was. resolved into a Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Tucker of Berrien as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose, and through its ~hairman, reported progress, and asked leave to sit agam.

The hour of 12:00 o'clock, M. having arrived, the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:

By Mr. Culpepper of FayetteHouse Bill No. 515. A bill to be entitled an Act to
annually, in addition to the ad valorem on real and personal property, as now required by law, to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State Government and Public Institutions, and for other purposes.
Mr. Gullatt of Campbell moved .the previous question on the bill and all amendments and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.
On agreeing to the report of the committee, which was. favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, Mr. Martin of Troup moved the ayes and nays and the call was not sustained.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill, Mr. Lindsay of Dt>Kalb called the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained.

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The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Faver

Matthews

Adams of Putnam
Adams ot Walton

Floyd Flynt

Miller Mills of Liberty

Adams of Wilkes

Fort

Mullins

Alexander

Franklin

Murrah

Awtrey

Freeman

Neill

Battle

Garrett

Nelson

Beasley

Grayson

Nix of Dawson

Beaton

Griffin

Norman

Beck

Grovenstein

Osborn

Bedingfield

Guillebeau

Palmer

Bennett

Gullatt

Parker

Blease

Hamby of Gilmer

Patten

Bloch

Hamby of Rabun

Peek

Boyd of Burke

Harris of Catoosa

Perkins

Boyd of Greene

Hawes

Phillips

Brannen

Henson

Pilcher

Brunson

.Hewell

Platt

Burnside

Hightower

Pruett

Camp of Clayton

Hines

Quarterman

Camp of Coweta

Hooper

Rainey

Carter

Howard of Chatt'h'chee Rampley

Chappel

_Howell

Rigsby

Coleman

Huddleston

Rivers

Colson

Hughes

Rogers

Cozart

Humphrey

Rountree

Cromartie

Johnson

Scruggs

Crosby

Jones of Bibb

Smith of Bryan

Crowe

Jones of Cook

Smith of Carroll

Culpepper

Kemp

Smith of Madison

Custer

Kempton

Smith of Talbot

Davis of DeKalb

Kirbo

Stanford

Davis of Floyd

Lance of Hall

Stark

Davis of Mitchell

Lawson

Still

Davis of Thomas

McClain

Strickland

Dekle

McClure

Thrash

Dowling

McElreath

Traylor

Doyal

McGarity

Trippe

Duncan .

Mciver

Trotter

Edmondson of Chat'gaMcKoy

Tucker

England

:McWhorter of Og'th'pe Tyson

Erwin

Mallard

Vandiviere

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Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Weekes

West Westbrook Williams

Wilson Wright of Floyd Zellars

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adkins

Logan

Cook of Miller

Lord

Cook of Telfair

McElvey

Daniel

Maddox

Dickey

Mansell

Dominick

Martin

Edmondson of Brooks Montgomery

Fowler

New

Goolsby

Nix of Gwinnett

Hancock

Nuckolls

Hillhouse

Pate

Lindsay

Peterson

Riden Riner Short Sloan
Thoma~:?
Thompson of Terrell Walker of Pierce Warren Wellborn White Wilhoit

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Andrews Bird Bloodworth Burch Clary Courson Cowart Davidson Deason Evans Gray Harris of .Jefferson

Howard of Long

Oliver

Hutcheson

Pickering

King

Pope

Lance of Union

Rawls

Lee of Bacon

Rutland

Lee of Screven

Sealy

McCluney

Stanley

McWhorter of Blackley Thompson of Dodge

Mann

Tippins

Mills of Chatham

Turner

Moore

Whitehead

Morris

Wright of .Tones

Ayes 135, nays 35.

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 135, nays 35.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed, as amended.
By unanimous consent the bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

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981

The following resolution of the House was read and adopted:

By Messrs. Davis of DeKalb, Humphrey of Emanuel~ Culpepper of Fayette and others-
House Resolution No. 93. A resolution that the House of Representatives accept the invitation of Honorable John M. Slaton to attend a barbecue given in honor of the Senate and House of Representatives on Thursday~ August 11, 1927.
Privileges of the floor were granted to Hon. C. C. McCutchen and wife of Heard, Hon. Claude Chance of Emanuel and Clarke, Hon. 0. K. Jones of Lowndes, and Hon. Clifford McBride of Montgomery and Hon. L. C. Underwood of Montgomery.
Mr. Zellars of Hart moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed, and House Bill No. 135 went over as unfinished business.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Moore of Colquitt.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 3:00 o'clock this afternoon.

3:00 O'cLocK P. M.
The House met again at this hour and was called to order by the Speaker.
On motion the call of the roll was dispensed with.
Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:

982

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By Mr. Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 135. A bill to be entitled an Act to make, for the years 1928 and 1929, appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the State Government, and for other purposes.
The bill, involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into a Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker again designated Mr. Tucker of Berrien as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its Chairman, reported progress and asked leave to sit agatn.
Mr. Sloan of Hall moved that the House do now adjourn.
Mr. Smith of Talbot moved that the House do now adjourn until tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock.
The motion to adjourn, by Mr. Sloan of Hall, prevailed, and House Bill No. 135 went over as unfinished business.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Adams of Newton.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tonight at 7:30 o'clock.

7:30P.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.
Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:

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983

By Mr. Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 135. A bill to make, for the years 1928 and 1929, appropriation to cover the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the State Government, and for other purposes.

The bill, involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into a Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker again designated Mr. Tucker of Berrien as the Chairman thereof.

The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its .Chairman, reported progress and asked leave to sit agam.

Privileges of the floor were granted to Hon. Marcus Bryant of Clarke.

Mr. Smith of Bryan moved that the House do now adjourn, the motion prevailed and House Bill No. 135 went over as unfinished business.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
TuESDAY, AuGUST 9, 1927.
The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9:00 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.
Mr. Patten of Lanier, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules.
2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions and general House and Senate bills and resolutions having a local application.
5. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 610 was recommitted to the Committee on Special Judiciary.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 709 was withdrawn from the Committee on State of the Republic and recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

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985

By unanimous consent House Bill No. 669 was recommitted to the Committee .on Municipal Government.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqmstte constituional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 89. To amend Code Section 2614 which relates to corporations created under the laws of this State.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 191. To provide for acquisition of land by the Federal Government in the State of Georgia.

By Messrs. Bullard of the 36th, Key of the 28th, and Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 86. To amend an Act to establish a Department of Insurance.

By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 227. To amend an Act to authorize and direct the mayor and council of Elberton to divide the said city into five wards.

By Mr. Williams of the 45th-
Senate Bill No. 226. To amend the charter of the City of Fitzgerald.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 124. To amend an Act to fix the salary of the Secretary of Prison Commission.

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By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 125. To amend an Act to fix salaries of the Superintendent, Warden, Physician and Bookkeeper at the State Farm.

By Messrs. Hendrick of the 35th, Kelley of the 51st, and Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 212. To re-establish and define the boundary lines between Fulton and Gwinnett and Fulton and DeKalb Counties.

By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 237. To amend an Act to incorporate Augusta.

By Mr. Hogg of the 13th-
Senate Bill No. 224. To amend the charter of the Town of Marshallville.

By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 46. To provide for the establishment and maintenance of public libraries.

By Messrs. Peebles of the 18th, and Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 82. To amend Code Section 2581 providing for the organization of corporations organized for the operation of railroads so as to petmit the election of more than fifteen directors.

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 107. To authorize the shipment into Georgia from other states of hides which may have been infested with ticks.

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987

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 123. To amend the Code of 1910 relative to salary of Commissioners therein established.

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 and Senate, to-wit:

By Messrs. Edmondson and Blease of Brooks-
House Resolution No. 58. A resolution authorizing State Librarian to f~rnish certain reports to the Clerk of the Superior Court of Brooks County.

By Messrs. Zellars of Hart and Burnside of McDuffie-
Hause Resolution No. 88. A resolution thanking the Fulton County Commissioners for barbecue tendered General Assembly.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Resolution No. 33. Authorizing and instructing the State Librarian to deliver certain copies of Court Reports to the authorities of Butts County.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended the following bill of the House, to-wit:

By Messrs. Alexander, Mills and Grayson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 524. A bill to amend the Act incorporatng the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah.

988

JOURNAL oF THE HousE,

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requlSlte constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:

By Mr. Crowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 425. A bill to amend the Acts creating the Board of .Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Camden County.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware and Hughes of Clinch-
House Bill No. 460. A bill to define boundary line between Clinch and Ware Counties.

By Messrs. Alexander, Mills and Grayson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 525. A bill to authorize mayor and aldermen of Savannah to sell certain streets, alleys, etc., to abutting property owners.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb--
House Bill No. 554. A bill to ratify and confirm a sale by the City of Macon.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 567. A bill to amend the charter of Thomasville.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 568. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Thomasville as the City by that name.

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989

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 569. A bill to amend the charter of T~ot;tasville so as to provide for a Park and Tree Commtsswn.

By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 577. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating Kingsland.

By Mr. Riden of Morgan-
House Bill No. 580. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the Town of Swords.

By Messrs. Kemp and Awtrey of Cobb-
House Bill No. 587. A bill to amend the charter of Smyrna.

By Messrs. Custer and Kirbo of Decatur-
House Bill No. 590. A bill to authorize City Council of Bainbridge to do paving.

By Messrs. Alexander, Mills and Grayson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 595. A bill to amend the Acts incorporating the Town of Thunderbolt.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 613. A bill to create a new charter for the City of Sandersville.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
Hause Bill No. 605. A bill to amend an Act amending by substitution an Act to create a new charter for the City of McRae.

990

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By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
Hause Bill No. 606. A bill to amend the charter of the City of McRae.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:

By Messrs. Smith of Madison and McWhorter of Oglethorpe-
House Bill No. 723. A bill to incorporate Comer School District.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Mciver of Crisp- House Bill No. 724. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Cordele.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware-House Bill No. 725. A bill to abolish charter of Town
of Fairfax.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Phillips of TiftHouse Bill No. 726. A bill to amend an Act creating a
Board of County Commissioners for Tift County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Williams of WaltonHouse Bill No. 727. A bill to provide for nomination
in primaries of members of General Assembly in counties having more than one representative.
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections.

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991

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 728. A bill to repeal an Act creating County Depository for Bryan County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 729. A bill to create office of Treasurer of Bryan County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 730. A bill providing for two terms a year of Superior Court of Bryan County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 731. A bill to create City Court of Pembroke, Ga.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Williams of Walton-
House Bill No. 732. A bill to provide for nomination in primaries of members of General Assembly in certain counties.
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections.

By Mr. Adkins of Calhoun--



House Bill No. 733. A bill to amend an Act creating

City Court of Morgan.

Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Mr. Burnside of McDuffie-
Hause Bill No. 734. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Thomson.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Logan of Banks and Lord of Jackson-
House Bill No. 735. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Maysville.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Rigsby of Grady-
House Bill No. 736. A bill to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioners of Grady County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Adams of Putnam-
House Bill No. 737. A bill to vest in tax collectors in certain counties the power of sheriff in collection of tax fi. fas.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Weekes, Davis and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 738. A bill to repeal an Act abolishing office of Treasurer of DeKalb County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.



By Mr. Mciver of Crisp-

House Bill No. 739. A bill to amend the charter of the

Town of Arabi.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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993

By Messrs. Dowling and Moore of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 740. A bill to amend an Act establishing public school system for City of Moultrie.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Burnside of McDuffie-
Hause Resolution No. 94-739a. A resolution to authorize authorities of McDuffie County to refund toW. A. Watson $200.00 which was paid on a bond forfeiture.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Davis of Floyd-
House Resolution No. 95-739b. A resolution commending the establishment of a school book publishing house in the South.
Referred to Committee on Education.

The following resolution was introduced, read the first time and ordered to lie on the table at least one day:

By Messrs. Tyson of Mcintosh and Martin of Troup-
House Resolution No. 96-739c. A resolution relative to Hon. M. 0. Dunning holding two offices, (Federal and State), and for other purposes.

Mr. Hooper of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitution has had under consideration the following bills of Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation as follows:

99.4

Senate Bill No. l30 qo. pas$~
... ~e.n~t~ Bilf.~o, 20,6._qp pass.
Senate Bill No~ :174 do pass:

Respectfully submitted, '

H.ooPER of Fu~ton,

.. C]tait:man.

Mr. Tr!ppe of .B,ari:o~ Coun~y, Chairman of the Com-

mittee on Corporation~, submitte-d the following report:

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'

-.

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Corporations has had under con-

sideration the following bills of' the House and has in-

structed ine as chairman, tc>' report the same back to the

House with the recommendation that:



House Bill No. 716 do pass.
House ]3iil No, n 7. do pass. House'Bill No. 690. do pass.

Hous~. Bill No, 69~ do pass.

c ,House ~ill No~ 7Q8 do pass.

" 'Respectfully s'ubmitted,

W. D. TRIPPE of Bartow,

....

Chairman.

Mr. Adams of Walton County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, _submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaket: :

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. .J"ou.r, <;ommiitee: on C::ounty .;tnd County...M,a,t:te.rs has

had under ..cons)deratiort tpe.Jollowing. bills. of, tQ<'l House

and has 'Instructed. fu.e. a$ chairman~ t~ report 'the S'ame back to.th~ Bouse with the rect.>-nimertdation th':it!

House Bill No. 711 by Messrs. Quarterman and .~eat.on, of Ware do pass.

House Bill No. 694 by Messrs.. Wi11iarris <ind'Aatlrrts of

Walton dq p~ss. ' ' . . .

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House Bill No. 722 by Messrs. Weekes, Lindsay and Dav;~s

of DeKalb do pass.

Respectfully submitted,
JN6. H. ADAMS of Walton,

Vice-Chairma-n of County and County Matters.

Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh County, Chairman of the Com-

Gatfie mittee on

ll:n~ Fish; su binftte~ th.e following ireport':

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Game and Fish has had"ubder cdh~

sideration the followil).g bill and resolution of the House
and has insttutted rrie as ch~irmari, to report the ~il.rrie 'back

to the House with the recorntnetidation tJltit: . : " .

House Res~iution.. No. .;8.9,: ~re~ting. a ~~~i!?SlOil. t~

survey the streams of Georgia and next session of the General Assembly,

dreocpoamssm. e'n:'d)'

back to / ' '.

House Bill No, .. 599. do, .pass...b.y substitute which fixes closed season of fishing in counties with population of 22,602 do 'pass by substitute.

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Respectfully submitted,

August

9th,

1927.

TYSON of Mcintosh,

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Mr. Snith of Talbot County, Chairman of the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Pensions has had under consideration the following resolution of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same hack to the House with the recommendation that:
House Resolution No. 90-706B do pass.

Respectfully submitted, SMITH of Talbot, Chairman.

Mr. McElvey of Mitchell County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following hill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same hack to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 720 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, McELVEY of Mitchell, Chairman.

Mr. Stark of Whitfield County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under con-
sideration the following bills and resolution of the House and has instructed me as vice-chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 594 do not pass. House Bill No. 536 do not pass. House Bill No. 353 do not pass. House Bill No. 361 do not pass. House Bill No. 288 do not pass. House Bill No. 322 do not pass. House Resolution No. 68-546a do pass.
Respectfully submitted, STARK of Whitfield, Vice-Chairman.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Mr. Mills of Liberty-
House Bill No. 690. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Midway.

By Mr. Rigsby of Grady-
House Bill No. 696. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Cairo.

By Messrs. Williams and Adams of Walton-
House Bill No. 694. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Walton County.

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By Mr. Adams of Newton-

to House Bill No; 708. A bill ainend the charter 'Of the

Town. of: Mansfield.

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By Mess-rs: Quarterrrra:n and Beaton of War~
House Bill No. 711. A bill to amendthe chatter offhe Town of Fairfax.

By Mr. Thrash of Coffee-'-"
House Bill No. 716. A biU to atnend the.charterofthe City of Douglas.

By Mr. Thrash of Coffee-
House Bill No. 717: A bill' to amend tile charter ohhe Town of Nic~olls--;"", ,., .~ e.,;

By Messrs. w~~ke~,' Li~dsay and Davis of DeKalb-

House Bill No. 722. A bill to abolish offices of Tax Re-

ceiver aq.d Tax Collector. of De~alb ~qunty1

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By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-

House Bill No. 720. A bill to aq1end the char-ter of the

Town of Fayetteville.

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House Resolution No. 68-546a. A' resolution 'creating

commission,}? .~tu~r,.~hH. sale~}ax an,d ~ep~rt.t<;> the next

General Assembly.

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HouseRest}lution Nor 89-706a;' A< \"esolutiot( ~roviding for the appointmeNt' ciht stte"am' Polhnit:Jh Commi~sl:ori: ' :

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for the. p;l.YJ?)<i!_Qt .of ,p~st, ,du~. pen~>iol.lS to ~h.~ )V.id~ws _and

Children of Deceased Co11federate Veterans.

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By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-

Sen~t~ Bill No. .i'74. Khiift~- ~nie~d '.th~. c~mstitution
so as to allow certain co~nties. 't~-~ak~ t~mporary Io~n.'s .

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to allow certain counties to zone property in said counties.

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By unanimous: C{)nsent. the: ;following:: bills of"the House
were taken up for consideration, read the thiiid -time, and placed o!l ~qei~passfl9e:, . , ....

By Messrs. Alexander, 'Grays'on'ail'cl Mill~' of' Chathitm-
House Bin No, '66'7. 'A bill :t6' amend :n!JAct changing from theJt;:e, to,t.h~-~;Ilary:sy~~~m i.11 c~rt~il}: cp~nties the Clerk of the Superior Court and certain ot.he;r officers.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to

the passage of the hill, was agree'd to. ' ' - '

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On tne p'assage of the bill the ayes were. 1.77~ nays 0.

The. pill, h~v:i_n~ r,e~.eiveq .th_e,_ ,requ,isit.e con~qtutional majo'rii:y was.passed.' . _-- ' .. ' . . .. .:,: --,;; . .'-- ..

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 128, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lee of BaconHouse Bill No. 675. A bill to amend the charter of the
City 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 129, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed..

By Messrs. Parker, Pilcher and Traylor of RichmondHouse Bill No. 684. A bill to amend the charter of the
City Council of Augusta.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 130, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Moore and DowlingHouse Bill No. 686. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Moultrie.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 131, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Crosby of Appling-
House Bill No. 687. A bill to amend the charter of the City Court of Baxley.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passag~ of the bill the ayes were 132, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Edmondson of Brooks-
House Bill No. 689. A bill to amend an Act establishing City Court of Quitman.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 133, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Cromartie of Jeff Davis-
House Bill No. 695. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Hazlehurst.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 134, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Hines and Fort of Sumter-
House Bill No. 697. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Americus.

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The report of the committee,~ whkh \v'as 'favotable to the passage, of the bill,. was agr.e~q to..
On the passage of the bill the ayes were l35; nays '0;

The bill having received the reqnisi te cdhStitut:ional

majority was passed.

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House Bill' No: 699. 'A bill to arriend ihe t'hartet of the

City of Atlanta.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable tO: the passage of the bill, was agreed to. " ; '
On the passage 6f tfie'oill the'~yes ~ere :1~~,~tii1p 0. .

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House Bill No. 702. A bill to amend the charter of the

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to

the passage of the bill, was agre~d .to .

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The bill having received the requisite t!ohstitt.itional

majqrjty ~f~ J?~s~e9.. , __ , . .

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By Messrs. Still and Ho'oper and Mi~s K~mpto~ ofFulton-
Hotise Bill No. 703. 'A hill to provide -for pens'ions in
or cities ofpopulat~Ol1. .<?-~ _150,Q00 J.Ofe. . ...

The report of the committee, which was fa:vorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the billt'he ayes were 138; hays'O.
The bill having teceived the requisite /~dn~t:itutional majority was passed.

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House Bill No. 706. A bill to provide for the abolition of the..Ci.ty.~ovrt Qf flo_.yd .C.o-m;tty..,

The report of the committee, which was favorable to
the pa~sag~ _of the blll, WilS agr~ed to~ ...

.On the_p;t,&sage_ofthe bW the ;;tyes wer.e 140, Q~ys 0.

The bill having received- the requisite constitutional

majority was passed.

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House Bill No. 712. A bill to create a Board of Com-

missioners for Turner County.

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The repo'rf of tfie cott1ini'ttee; whic~ w~s; fiivorable to

the passage of the bill, was agreed to. ct'



On the passa:ge ofthe~ oill; the ay-es Were l39, nays o-.

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House-Bill No. 119', AbiH'to pro-videa method for the

abolition of County Courts established under provisions

of Section 4775 (a) of Volume 4 of~he. C<;>~e _oJ qeor,gia for

Brantley County.



_The report o_f 'the. COI?mittee, which, W:~.s Ja~v()rttbl~_ to

the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage ofthe bill the ayes wer.e. 1~~,_ n11yl? Q.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional

majority was passed.

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By Messrs. -England and Harris ofJefferson__:_
House Bill No. 599. A bill to be entitled an Act to regulate fishing in. J eff~rson County.

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The Substitute offered by the committee was read and adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 126, nays 0.
The bill having re~eived the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Hendrix of the 35thSenate Bill No. 19. A bill to enforce support of child
born out of wedlock. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.
By Mr. Cocke of the 11thSenate Bill No. 20. A bill to enforce parental support
and maintenance of children. Referred to committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 31. A bill to authorize County Commissioners to prohibit erection of bill boards along public roads.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 126. A bill to provide for a materialman's lien.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

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By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 135. A bill to repeal an Act to establish a board for the examination of accountants.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-

Senate Bill No. 171. A bill to prevent fraudulent opera-

tion of slot machines.



Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Lewis of the 20th and others-
Senate Bill No. 210. A bill to amend the Code to prOvide a per diem for stenographers in Superior Courts.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

The following resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
By Messrs. Smith of Bryan, Zellars of Hart and Doyal of Floyd-
House Resolution No. 97. A resolution providing that the House adjourn at 1:00 o'clock P. M.; meet again. at 2:00 o'clock P. M., and adjourn at 6:00 o'clock P. M., during the remainder of the session.
By Messrs. Thomas of Wayne, Davidson of Peach, and Flynt of Spalding-
House Resolution No. 98. A resolution extending the congratulation and best wishes of the House of Representa-. tives to Mr. Sealey of Taylor upon his recent marriage, and for other purposes.

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Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was again taken up for :consideration:
By Mr. Doyal ofFloyd~
House Bill No. 135. A bill to be entitl~d ~n Act to. make
for the years '1928 an.d 1929~ appropriation's t'o cover the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the State ~tate Gqvernmen t, and for other purposes.
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The bill; 'involving" ari appropriation, the House was
resolved into. a Committee; of the Whole House and the Speaker ag~in de~ign.~ted Mr.' Tu.ck~r of Berrien as the Chairman thereof.
The c~~~itte~ of. ~he '\.vh~l~ Ho~se ~rose, and through
its Chairman reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Privil~ges ofthe fl.6or wer~;granted to' Hon.'G. G. Bower of Decatur, Han. L. L. Griner of Ben Hill, and Han. P. W. Whelers of Troup. ...
Mr. Har:ris of Jefferson moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed and House Bill No. 135 went over as unfinished business.
Leave of'absence was granted to Mr. Nix of Gwinnett.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 2:00 o'clock this afternoon.

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2:00 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 ans:were<;l

to their names:



Adams of Newton Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wi,lkes Adkins Alexander Andrews Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Carter Chappel Clary Coleman Cook of Miller Cook of Telfair Courson Cowart Cozart Cromartie Crosby

Crowe

Hamby of Rabun

CUlpepper

Hancock

Custer

Harris of Catoosa

Daniel

. Harris of Jefferson

Davidson

Hawes

Davis of DeKalb

Henson

Davis of Floyd

Hewell

Davis of Mitchell.

Hightower

.. Davis of Thomas

Hillhouse

Deason

Hines

Dekle

Hooper

Dickey

Howard of Long

Dominick

Howell

Dowling

. Huddleston

Doyal

Hughes

.Duncan.

Humphrey

Edmondson of BrookS Hutcheson

England

Johnson

Erwin

Jones of Bibb

Evans

Jones of Cook

Faver

Kemp

Floyd

Kempton

Flynt

Kin:g

Fort

Kirbo

Fowler

Lance of Hall

Franklin

Lance of Union

Freeman

Lawson

Garrett

Lee of Bacon

Goolsby

Lee of Screven

Gray

Li~dsay

Grayson

Logan

Griffin

Lord

Grovenstein

McClain

Guillebeau

McCluney

GUllatt

McClure

Hamby of Gilmer

McElreath

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McElvey

Perkins

McGarity

Peterson

Mciver

Phillips

McKoy

Pickering

McWhorter of Blackley Pilcher

McWhorter of Og'th'pe Platt

Maddox

Pruett

Mallard

Quarterman

Mansell

Rainey

Martin

Rampley

Matthews

Rawls

Miller

Riden

Mills of Chatham

Rigsby

Mills of Liberty

Riner

Moore

Rivers

Mullins

Rogers

Murrah

Rountree

Neill

Rutland

Nelson

Scruggs

New

Sealy

Nix of Dawson

Short

Norman

Sloan

Nuckolls

Smith of Bryan

Oliver

Smith of Carroll

Osborn

Smith of Madison

Palmer

Smith of Talbot

Parker

Stanford

Pate

Stark

Patten

Still

Peek

Strickland

Thomas Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Thrash Tippins Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Turner Tyson Vandivier& vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook White Whitehead Wilhoit Wtlllams Wilson Wright of Floyd Wright of Jones Zellars Mr. Speaker

Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:

By Mr. Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 135. A bill to be entitled an Act to make, for the years 1928 and 1929, appropriations to cover the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the State Government, and for other purposes.
The bill, involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into a Committee of the Whole House and the

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Speaker designated Mr. Tucker of Berrien as the Chairman

thereof.

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The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its

Chairman, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Mr. Stanford of Lowndes moved that when the House adjourn this afternoon, it stand adjourned until tonight at 7:30 o'clock.

Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed; and House Bill No. 135 went over as unfinished business.

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Cromartie of Jeff Davis.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA~,-
W.EoNE.SDA;, ~uou~T 10, 1927.

The House met pursuant to .adjournment .this day at

9:00 o'clock A. M.; was called to order by the Speak~r and

opened with prayer by the Chaplain.



By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed

with. :





Mr. Grayson of Ch~th~m, Chairman of the. Committee

on J our~als, repot:ted .that the Journal haq. heen read and

found correct.



By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's ]:>roteedirigs was .dispensed with. . .

The Journal was confirmed.

By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules.
2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions and general House and Senate bills and resolutions having a local application.
5. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

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House Resoluti6~ No. '17. ; To teTieve K' D; Sellers', Tax Collector. ~n<f sQreties on l?onc:l, for year,; 1924-: .:. :'

By the Laurens Delegation-

House Resolution No. 57. T6 'h!f:ieve' C. :H; Ad~ms,

J.. F. N:ob_les,.and. .W. J.: Nobl.es :-as sureties on hond of

D.P. Nobles.

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By Mr. Boyd of Green-
Hou'se Resolution No. 49~- To rdi~ve:J: {\: Elljott, J:J. Rutherford; J. V:' Aiken ahd ]: H. Sibley 'as surety' Oil the
bond of L. R. Evans.

By Messrs. Davis and Lindsay; of DeKalb-

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Authorities to relieve surety from execution <>n bond for-

feiture.

The following message was tec~ived fro~1 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 as amended, to-wit:

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By Messrs. Neill and Murrah of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 2. To require all revenue of the State of Georgia from whatever source derived or collected to be paid into the State Treasury, unless otherwise provided.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware-
House Bill No. 449. To amend the charter of the City of Waycross.

By Mr. Gullatt of Campbell-
House Bill No. 561. To amend an Act creating a charter for the Town of Palmetto.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:
By Messrs. Neill, Miller and Murrah of MuscogeeHouse Bill No. 34. To amend Section 461 of the Civil
Code providing for the validation of county and municipal refunding bonds.
By Mr. Culpepper of FayetteHouse Bill No. 13. To amend the Code of 1910 relative
to the-salaries of ex-officio bond commissioner and assistant bond commissioner.
By Mr. Camp of Coweta and Miss Kempton of FultonHouse Bill No. 8. To allow the sale of articles left for
repair work with the jewelers of this State.

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By Mr. Griffin of Twiggs-
Hause Bill No. 436. To create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Twiggs County.

By Mr. Pate of Turner-
House Bill No. 637. To provide for holding four terms of the Superior Court of Turner County.

By Mr. Walker of Ben Hill-
House Bill No. 628. To repeal Sections 2 to 15, inclusive, of an Act amending the charter of the City of Fitzgerald.

By Mr. Burnside of McDuffie-
Hause Bill No. 486. To rearrange the Augusta and Toombs Judicial Circuits.

By Mr. Walker of Ben Hill-

House Bill No. 629. To amend Sections 50 and 72 of

the charter of the City of Fitzgerald.



By Mr. Peek of Polk-
House Bill No. 582. To amend Section 4 of an Act to establish the City Court of Polk County.

By Messrs. Hawes and Hewell of Elbert-
House Bill No. 617. To amend an Act to provide a system of public schools for the City of Elberton.

By Mr. Pruett of Lumpkin-
House Bill No. 621. To establish a system of public schools in the City of Dahlonega.

By Messrs. Beaton and Quarterman of Ware-
House Bill No. 632. To amend the Act creating a public school in the City of Waycross.

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By Messrs. Beaton and Quarterm'!-9-; qf Ware=;-.. ,,
House, ,iji11 No .631., To -:~unencl: all Act est?tblishing a system of public schools )n.the ~ity, of Wa;ycross,

. By Mr. Dekle of Lowndes-

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1~ouse Bill N<;>,,.5&9. To .a,m~J1 th~ ,charter 9;f the City
of Valdosta.

By Mr. Thomas ofWayne-

Ii<?use Bill No. 1~3... T.o proh~l?i ~ fishing in.the County of

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.Hous.~. ~.ill N'P. 627~ ., To ,ch:;mge 1].1~ ti.rp.e of Q.olding the
Superior Court of Jenkins County_.. ,

By unanimous consent the fol,lq~ing piHs a~d resolution

were introduced, read the first t.ime, .a1,1d referred to com-

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A bill t9 a~end t'he.ch~_rter of the







Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By l\1essrs. .Thompso.n .and. Burch of :Podg~ House Bill No: 742. A biB to amend the charter of the
Town of Chauncey.
Referr~d to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Lawson of Pulaski-

House Bill No.. 743. A bill to abolish office of Treasurer

of Pulaski County.

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By Mr. Riner ofJohnsort-'-'-' '

House Bill No. 744. A bill to amend. the A~t. creating

City Court of Wrightsville.

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By Mr. Bennett of ClarkeHouse Bill No. 745. A bill to per~it ~itie~ of ~ver 15,000
population to provide for retirement of firemen and policemen and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Gen~ntl Judic~a-ry 'No. 1,.,

By Messrs. Davis, Wright and Doyle Of Floyd.~ House Bill No. 746. A bill.t6 tr~at'e''~ Commissioner of
Roads and Revenue of Floyd .C,o!lntY.; .,/ ' . . Referred to Committee on Cou~ty. and County Matters.
By Messrs. Warren & Scruggs afW~sliingtOh_:" . '
House Bill No. 747. A bill Yo'imiend 'rhe-~ha-fter of:the City of Sander.sville. . , ,: , ., - :'
Referred to-Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs: Harris and England of Jefferson-

House Bill No. 748. A bill to create office of Treasurer

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Mr. Paul Doyal of Floyd County, Chairman Of tne

Committee. on :1\.ppropr.i~tiqn~, submitted the following

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me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 77 do pass. House Bill No. 490 do pass by substitute. House Bill No. 331 do pass. House Bill No. 545 do pass. House Bill No. 281 do pass. House Bill No. 206 do pass. House Bill No. 428 do pass. House Bill No. 6 do pass. House Bill No. 163 do pass. House Bill No. 430 do pass. House Bill No. 453 do pass. House Bill No. 258 do pass. House Bill No. 287 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, MR. PAuL DoYAL of Floyd,
Chairman.

Mr. Trippe of Bartow 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 has instructed me as chairman, to report the same 'back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 734 do pass.

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House Bill No. 739 do pass. House Bill No. 740 do pass. House Bill No. 724 do pass.

Respectfully submitted, W. S. TRIPPE of Bartow, Chairman.

Mr. Adams of Walton County, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the . following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 723 do pass. House Bill No. 726 do pass. House Bill No. 728 do pass. House Bill No. 729 do pass. House Bill No. 730 do pass. House Bill No. 731 do pass. House Bill No. 737 do pass. House Bill No. 738 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, ADAMS of Walton, Vice-Chairman.

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mittee on General Agriculture No. 1, submitted the follow-

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Your Committee on General Agriculture No. 1 has had under consic;lerati9n the following bill of the Senate and has instr'uct:~::d me as 'chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 14 do pass as amended.
RespectfuUy submitted, .
DANIEL, of T.r,oup,
Chairman.

Mr. West of Randolph County, Chairman of the Com-

mittee on :GeneralJudiciaryNo. l; submitted the-following

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Your Committee on General J udidary No. '1 has had
under consideration the follmvi.ng bill$ -of t;he ijouse and
Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with th~ recommendatiOn that:

Senate Bill No. 135 do pass.

Senate Bill No. 165 do pass. -

House Bill No. 559 do pass.

House Bill No. 680 do pass.

House Bill No. 658 do not pa:sS. ' -

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Chairman.

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mittee_on Gene~;alJ4!fjci~.ry No.2, submitt~d tl:u~ folJmving

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under consideration the following House and Senate bills

and has instructed ine. a:s' chairma'n, to 'report the same back

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House Bill N<>; 438 do pa~s;

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Mr. Peql~ of.Pqlk C,ounty, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:

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under cans1deration the following House Bill No. 405 and has instructed me as chair~an,. to}:eport the. ~atne back

to the House with the recommendation:

House Bill No. 405 do not pass.
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Mr. Logan of' Bariks'Cuurity; 'Chairmat{ oF the Com-

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Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government has had
under consideration the following. bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 650 by Mr. Cozart of Wilkes do not pass.
House Bill No. 735 by Mr. Logan of Banks do pass.
House Bill No. 673 by Messrs. Burch and Thompson of Dodge do pau.
House Bill No. 701 by Fulton Delegation do pass.
House Bill No. 713 by DeKalb Delegation do pass.
House Bill No. 725 by Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware do pass.
House Bill No. 714 by Fulton Delegation do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
LoGAN of Banks,
Chairman.

GRAYSON of Chatham, Secretary.
This 9th day of August, 1927.

Mr. Williams of Walton Cou.oty, Chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Penitentiary has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation:

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House Bill No. 513 do pass. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAMS of Walton, Chairman.

Mr. Quarterman of Ware County, Chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Y.our Committee on Privileges and Elections has had under consideration the following bill of the House and
has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 7_27_ do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
QuARTERMAN of Ware,
Chairman.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Mr. Beck of Carroll and others-
House Bill No. 6. A bill to appropriate funds for use of Bowdon State Normal and Industrial College.

By Messrs. Cozart and Adams of Wilkes-
House Bill No. n. A bill to refund taxes paid by a cer-
tain Confederate veteran.

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 163. A bill to appropriate $195,000 for constructing an auditorium at Tech.

By Mr. McCluney of Baldwin'-'--
House BiB Nc1: 206:' A'b-i'll td appropriate $100,000 to buil~;a..,GiovJUi~t:Y. at G~orgia State College for Women.

By Mt:-Alexander of Chatham and others-
Ho.u$e. BUl ;No. 258.," ~,: bill,to appropriate,~~!1,000 to Normal ?chooJ at -~~at~:;sqor~. for p~ns.truction. W()rk.

By Messrs. Phillips of Tift and Bird of Candler::_

House Bill No. 281. A bill to appropriate $9,000 't'o Coas-

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House Bill No.';287~ :A b~ll to ~ppropria.te $250,000 to
Normal School at Athens to build c:tgymnashim: ina dirting hall.

By Mt:Hamby of Rabun-

House Bifl No. 314. A bill to reqmre indictments to

designate co_lor ~r nationality.

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Dist. A.. ~:M. S.c)J.~<;>Lfor,,rep;:~.iring. .

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reimburse losses sustaint!d tinder sale of Cal'ciutn of Arsenate.

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Tax Executions.

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6th Dist. A. & M. School to rebuild boiler house.

By Mr. M.cCluney _of Baldwin-,-,-,.
Bouse .Bill No. 490. ~ A bill to appropr,iate:-:$1,496,.150
to State Sanitarium for erection of additional. buildings.

By.Mr.. Hamby of Rabun-
House Bill No. 513. A bill to authorize Prison Commission to tr:ansfer from .State _Farm to any county ch~in gang any convict serving a misdemeanor sentence.

By Messrs. Dowling and Moore of Colquitt,....--, House. _):3jij No.. 559, A hill to prqvid~ fpr; recording
on general execution dockets of unpaid tax. ~ecutioQs.
By Mr. Cowartof Camden. and o~J't.ers~. . , , .. House, ,B,,ill No. 545. A bjll _to appropriate $10,000.00
for two years to Coastal Plain Experiment S,tati<m,.

By Messrs. Burch and Thompson of Dodge:--::;

House BilLNo. 673. A billto-amend the charter 9{ the

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House Bill No, 680. A bill making it unlawful for: any
person tocpnduct"a busi~ess under a.fi<!~itiqus name w~thout filing affidavit with Clerk of. Superior C:ourt.,: , _.

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By Messrs. Still and Hooper and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 701. A hill to amend the charter of the City of East Point.

By Messrs. Weekes, Davis and Lindsay of DeKalh-
House Bill No. 713. A hill to amend the charter of Atlanta.

By Messrs. Still and Hooper and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 714. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Fulton County.

By Messrs. Smith of Madison and McWhorter of Oglethorpe-
House Bill No. 723. A bill to incorporate Comer School District.

By Mr. Mciver of Crisp-
House Bill No. 724. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Cordele.

By M~ssr:s. Quarterman and Beaton ofWare-
House Bill No. 725. A bill to repeal the charter of the Town of Fairfax.

By Mr. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 726. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Tift County.

By Mr. Williams of Walton-
House Bill No. 727. A bill providing for nomination in primaries of members of General Assembly in counties having more than one representative.

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By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 728. A bill to create a County Depository in County of Bryan.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 729. A bill to create office of Treasurer of Bryan Cou11ty.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 730. A bill to provide for holding of two terms a year of Superior Court of Bryan County.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 731. A bill to create City Court of Pembroke.

By Mr. Burnside of McDuffie-
Hause Bill No. 734. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Thomson.

By Messrs. Logan of Banks and Lord and Hancock of Jackson-
House Bill No. 735. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Maysville.

By Mr. Adams of Putnam-
House Bill No. 737. A bill to vest in tax collectors in certain counties the powers of sheriffs relative to collection of tax fi. fas.

By Messrs. Weekes, Davis, and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 738. A bill to abolish office of Treasurer of County of DeKalb.

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By Mr. Mciver of Crisp-
House Bill No. 739. A bill to amend the charter for the Town of Arabi.

By Messrs. Dowling and Moore of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 740. A bill to amend an Act establishing public school system for City of Moultrie.

By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 14. A bill to amend Act creating office of State Veterinarian.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 135. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board for the examination of accountants.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6thSenate Bill No. 165. A bill to regulate juvenile risk.

By Mr. Lewis of the 20th and others-
Senate Bill No. 210. A bill to amend the Code to provide a per diem for stenographers of Superior Courts.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were read the third time and placed on their passage:
By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of ChathamHouse Bill No. 365. A bill to be entitled an Act to
alter, amend and revise the several laws relating to the City Court of Savannah, and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read and adopted:

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By Messrs. Alexander and Grayson of Chatham-
Amend 1st by changing the numbering of Sections 5 and 6 to numbers 9 and 10; 2nd, by adding a section to be known as number five as follows:
Section 5. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority aforesaid, that from and after the first day of October, 1927, the Sheriff of the City Court of Savannah, shall appoint one of his deputies as the "Chief Deputy," and said Chief Deputy shall be paid by the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Chatham County, Georgia, from the County Treasury, as an expense of said Court, the sum of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars per month, in addition to the salary he receives as a deputy sheriff of said court.
3rd. By adding a new section to be known as number six as follows:
Section 6. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that all attachments returnable to the City Court of Savannah shall be triable at the first term, that is to say at the term to which made returnable. The declaration in attachment shall be filed on the first day of the term; and all answers, demurrers and other defenses thereto shall be filed in said court on the second Monday in the term to which said attachment is made returnable, or else the said cause shall be marked in default on said second Monday and a verdict may be taken. After any such case is marked in default or after a verdict or judgment may have been taken or entered by reason of such default, the Judge of said Court may within ten days time set aside such default or set aside such verdict or judgment upon application duly made for good and sufficient cause shown and upon payment of costs by the applicant and upon the applicant filing immediately his defenses and announcing ready for trial.
4th. By adding a new section to be known as number seven as follows:

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Section 7. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that in all cases filed in the City Court of Savannah where the amount of money or the value of the property involved is not greater than the jurisdictional amount of the Municipal Court of Savannah, the costs or fees charged and collected in said City Court of Savannah shall be the same as the fees and costs provided for by law for like cases of like amount in said Municipal Court of Savannah, it being the intention of this section to provide that the costs and fees in the two said courts shall be the same where the case in said City Court as to the amount of money or the value of the property involved is within the jurisdictional limit of the Municipal Court of Savannah.
5th. By adding Section eight as follows:
Section 8. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that from and after the passage of this Act, the Clerk of the City Court of Savannah shall not demand or collect the deposit fee of ten dollars heretofore provided for by law, as prerequisite of the filing of any case in said court.
Section 9. This Act shall become effective on the first day of January, 1928.
Section 10. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to, as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 142, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed, as amended.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 671. A bill to abolish fee system in Eastern Judicial Circuit as to office of Solicitor-General.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 132, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Mills of Liberty-
House Bill No. 690. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Midway.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 141, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Williams and Adams of Walton-
House Bill No. 694. A bill to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioners of Walton County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 139, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Rigsby of Grady-
House Bill No. 696. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Cairo.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 140, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Adams of Newton-
House Bill No. 708. A bill to amend the charter for the Town of Mansfield.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 138, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware-
House Bill No. 711. A bill to amend an Act incorporating Town of Fairfax.
The report 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 Mr. Thrash of Coffee-
House Bill No. 716. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Douglas.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 136, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Thrash of Coffee-
House Bill No. 717. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Nicholls.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 135, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Culpepper of FayetteHouse Bill No. 720. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Fayetteville.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 134, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Weekes, Lindsay and Davis of DeKalbHouse Bill No. 722. A bill to abolish offices of Tax Re-
ceiver and Tax Collector of DeKalb County and to create office of Tax Commissioner.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 133, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolution of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees:

By Mr. Greene of the 23rdSenate Bill No. 46. A bill to provide for establishment
of public libraries.
Referred to Committee on Public Libraries.

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By Messrs. Peebles of the 18th and Kelly of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 82. A bill to amend the Code relative to organization of railroad corporations.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Messrs. Bullard of the 36th, Key of the 28th, and Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 86. A bill to amend an Act establishing a Department of Insurance.
Referred to Committee on Insurance.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 89. A bill to amend the Code relative to other corporations created under the laws of this State.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Kelly of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 107. A bill to authorize shipment into Georgia hides that may have been infested by ticks and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 2.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 123. A bill to amend the Code relative to Salary of Commissioners therein established.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 124. A bill to amend an Act fixing salary of Secretary of Prison Commission.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

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By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 125. A bill to amend an Act fixing salaries of Superintendent and certain other officers of the State Farm.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

By Messrs. Myrick of the 1st and Key of the 28th-
Senate Bill No. 191. A bill to provide for acquisition of land by the Federal Government.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th and others-
Senate Bill No. 212. A bill to define boundary lines between counties of Fulton and Gwinnett and the Counties of Fulton and DeKalb.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Hogg of the 13th-
Senate Bill No. 224. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Marshallville.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Williams of the 45th-
Senate Bill No. 226. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Fitzgerald.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 227. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Elberton.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Mr. Peebles of the 18thSenate Bill No. 237. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Augusta.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Resolution No. 33. A bill instructing State Librarian to deliver certain preliminary reports and Reports of Court of Appeals to County of Butts.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

The following bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendments thereto:
By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 524. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Act incorporating the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, and for other purposes.
The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to:
Amend by adding a new section as follows:
Section 7. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that the said Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah may by ordinance provide for a Recorder pro tern for the Police Court of Savannah to preside in said court in the absence or disability of the Recorder, and to fix a salary for such Recorder pro tern while so presiding in said court, and to provide for the qualifications of such Recorder pro tern. And said Recorder pro tern shall have all the powers and authority of the Recorder of said Court while acting in the absence or disability of said Recorder; provided that nothing herein shall be held to repeal or modify the existing provisions of law with reference to the au-

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thority of an Alderman of the City of Savannah to preside as Recorder in said Police Court upon designation by the Mayor during the absence or disability of the Recorder.
Amend further by making the repealing clause Section 8.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 532. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Brunswick so as to change the salaries of certain officers thereof, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to:
Amend as follows:
1st. By striking from the last line of Section 2 the figures "1930" and substituting in lieu thereof the figures "1928."
2nd. By striking from the last line of Section 3 the figures "1929" and substituting in lieu thereof the figures "1928."

The fcllowing resolution of the House, which laid on the table one day, was taken up for consideration and read:
By Messrs. Tyson of Mcintosh and Martin of Troup-
House Resolution No. 96. A resolution relative to Hon. M. 0. Dunning, member of the State Board of Game and Fish.
Mr. Cowart of Camden moved to table the resolution and the motion was lost.
On the adoption of the resolution the ayes were 86, nays 20.
The resolution was adopted.

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The following communication was received from His Excellency, Governor L. G. Hardman and read:

MESSAGE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Gentlemen:
Since the time is getting short of the present session of the General Assembly, and since it is necessary that proper revenue be provided to take care of appropriations for the departments of the State and for the State's institutions; therefore,
I recommend that you provide such revenue as you have found necessary and appropriate for these institutions by the enactmeqt as a temporary measure of a sales tax not to exceed two mills, and that you consider the advisability of an income tax not to exceed five per cent, to take the place of the State's ad valorem tax, or some other measure that will furnish sufficient revenue to take care of the needs of the State's institutions.
We can not pay out funds that we do not possess. Therefore it would be useless to appropriate funds which are not available, and we could not approve measures which provide for appropriations without funds to pay.
If we are to make progress and go forward in the many needy institutions of our State, we must provide revenue. The unfortunates at the Sanitarium at Milledgeville and at Gracewood should be cared for. The equalization fund to provide for the poorer counties in Georgia should also be cared for. You have deficits which as a matter of the honor of the State should also be provided for.
It would be a source of powerful regret to me not to be able to approve appropriations for which there is no provision made, and in order that we may not have an undesirable condition existing at the end of your session, I

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recommend that you take action at once in regard to these matters.

Respectfully submitted,

L. G. HARDMAN,

August 10, 1927.

Governor.

Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:

By Mr. Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 135. A bill to be entitled an Act to make for the years 1928 and 1929 appropriations to cover the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the State Government, and for other purposes.
The bill, involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into a Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker again designated Mr. Tucker of Berrien as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its Chairman reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Privileges of the floor were granted to Dr. J. C. Jarnagin of Warren, Judge D. A. R. Crum of Crisp, and Hon. Ed
Kiker and Hon. T. Hoyt Davis of Dooly, and Hon. J. H.
Reynolds of Chatham.
Mr. Thomas of Wayne moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed, and House Bill No. 135 went over as unfinished business.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. England of J efferson and Mr. Crosby of Appling.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 2:00 o'clock this afternoon.

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2:00 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.
Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 135. A bill to be entitled an Act to make, for the years 1928 and 1929, appropriations to cover the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the State Government, and for other purposes.
The bill involving an appropriation the House was resolved into a Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker again designated Mr. Tucker of Berrien as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its Chairman reported House Bill No. 135, as amended, back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended.
Mr. Poyal of Floyd moved that further consideration of House Bill No. 135 be postponed until Friday morning immediately after the expiration of the period of unanimous consents:
Mr. Crowe of Worth called for the previous question and the call was sustained.
The main question was ordered.
The motion to postpone wa~ lost.

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Mr. Zellars of Hart moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to adopt the motion of Mr. Doyal of Floyd, and the motion was lost.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved that individual speeches on each and every item be limited to five minutes, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Harris of Jefferson moved the previous question on House Bill No. 135 and all amendments thereto and the motion was lost.
On the adoption of the amendment of Mr. Russell of Barrow to the amendment offered by the committee to Section .. , Item .. , Mr. Davis of DeKalb moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.
Mr. Daniel of Troup called the ayes and nays and the call was not sustained.
The amendment of Mr. Russell of Barrow was lost.
Mr. Harris of Jefferson moved the previous question on House Bill No. 135 and all amendments thereto.
Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion was lost.
The motion for the previous question prevailed and the main question was ordered.

The following amendments were read and adopted:
By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
Amend Division A, Section 1, Item H, by striking the figures $30,000.00 for 1928 and $30,000.00 for 1929 and substituting in lieu thereof $25,000.00 for 1928 and $25,000.00 for 1929.

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By the Committee-
Amend Section 2, Item 0, by striking the wording, "And developing the live stock industry."

By Mr. Hillhouse of Worth-
Amend Section 2, I tern 0, by adding just before the figures "$25,000.00 for each year," "or so much thereof as is absolutely necessary."

By Mr. Vaughn of Rockdale-
Amend Section 2, Item R, by striking the figures $50,000.00 wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof $75,000.00.

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
Amend Section 2 by striking from the proviso at the end of said section the word "pretended" wherever same appears.

By Messrs. Davis of Floyd, Howard of Chattahoochee, Zellars of Hart and Rivers of Wheeler-
Amend Section 8, Item A, by striking out the figures $5,003,200.00 for 1928 and $5,003,200.00 for 1929 and inserting in lieu thereof $6,003,200.00 for 1928 and $6,003,200.00 for 1929.
Provided that $20,000.00 of said fund shall be devoted to the holding of Teachers' Institutes in at least twenty places in the State under direction of the State Superintendent of Schools.
Provided further, that one million ($1,000,000.00) dollars of said fund shall be appropriated and devoted to the creation of an equalization fund to be used as provided by Act approved March 13, 1926.

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1041

By the Committee-
Amend Section 8, Item B, by striking $60,000.00, 1928, $60,000.00, 1929, and substituting in lieu thereof $125,000.00, 1928, $125,000.00, 1929.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
Amend Section 10, Item A, by striking $81,431.00, 1928, $81,431.00, 1929, and insert in lieu thereof, $110,000.00, 1928, and $110,000.00, 1929.

By Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb-
Amend Section 10, I tern C, by striking the last word of said Item, to-wit: "Hygiene" and inserting in lieu thereof the word, "Infancy."

The following amendment was read and adopted, as amended:

By the Committee-
Amend Section 10, Item D, by striking the figures $100,000.00 for 1928 and $100,000.00 for 1929 and inserting in lieu thereof $150,000.00 for 1928 and $150,000.00 for 1929.

By Messrs. Rampley of Habersham and others-
Amend the committee amendment to Section 10, Item D, for the support and maintenance of the State Sanitorium for Tuberculosis patients provided that this appropriation shall be expended under the direction of the State Board of Health by striking the figures "$150,000.00 for 1928 and $150,000.00 for 1929," and adding in lieu thereof $210,000.00 for 1928 and $210,000.00 for 1929.

The following amendments were read and adopted:

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By the Committee--
Amend Section 10, Item E, by striking the figures $35,000.00 for 1928 and $35,000.00 for 1929 and substituting in lieu thereof the figures $60,000.00 for 1928 and $60,000.00 for 1929.

By the Committee--
Amend Section 12, sub-section 1, Item A, by adding the following proviso: Provided, however, that this sum be supplemented by payment through the State Treasury on warrant on the Governor of the full sum derived from fees for commissioning Notary Public, State-At-Large, as provided by Acts 1916, Page 137.

By the Committee--
Amend Section 14, Item B, by striking Item B from Section 14 of the General Appropriation Bill. (House Bill No. 135.)

By Messrs. Williams of Walton and Miller of Muscogee--
Amend Section 14, by adding to said section a new Item to be designated as I tern B, and reading as follows:
(B) Provided further that of the unexpended balance appropriated for the year 1927 for riot duty there be made available to wipe out the deficit in said department the sum of $20,000.00, this sum to be available for this purpose immediately upon the passage of this Act.

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
Amend Section 15, Item C, by striking the figures $1,000,000.00 wherever same appears and substituting the figures $1,300,000.00.

WEDNESDAY, AuousT 10, 1927.

1043

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
Amend Section 15, I tern C, by striking the figures "$200.00" and the word "annually" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "$50.00" and the word "quarterly," so as to read, "$50.00 quarterly."

By Messrs. Williams of Walton and McCluney of Baldwin-
Amend Section 17, I tern C, by striking the words and figures $85,000.00 wherever they appear and insert in lieu thereof the words and figures "$92,500.00."
$7,500.00 to be used for construction of a sewerage system of cast iron pipe.

By Mr. Williams of Walton-
Amend Section 18, Item A, by striking out the following: "also the salary of the operator of the elevator at the State Capitol, which salary shall not exceed $980.00 per annum. "

The following amendment was read and adopted as amended:
By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
Amend Section 15, Item C, by providing at the end of Item C the following: "That an additional sum of $50.00 per year shall be paid Confederate Veterans on the Pension Roll who are totally blind, including the years 1926 and 1927."
By Mr. Camp of Coweta-
Amend the above amendment by Mr. Daniel of Troup by adding thereto the words, "or have lost both legs, both arms, or one arm and one leg."

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By Mr. Davis of DeKalb-
Amend the amendment by Mr. Daniel ofTr.:mp by add ing at the end thereof the following proviso: "Provided that the total pension to be paid such blind or maimed veteran shall not exceed $250.00 for any one year."

The following amendments were read and adopted:

By Mr. Camp of Coweta-
Amend Section 15, Item C, by addng at the end of said sub-section the following proviso: "Provided further, that nothing in this section shall prevent the payment of more than ($200.00) two hundred dollars annually to such disabled pensioners as are entitled to more than two hundred dollars annually under existing laws."

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
Amend Section 20 by adding thereto a new paragraph to be numbered Item (B) as follows: "For the maintenance and operation of the Cigar and Cigarette Stamp Branch of Department of Revenue and enforcement of automobile tag law, $40,000.00 for each of the years 1928 and 1929."

By Mr. Rigsby of Grady-
Amend Section 21 by adding thereto an item to be numbered Item "C" to read as follows: "Item C. For rebinding, Indexing, and restoring Books of Records of Land Grants and of Plats of Surveys the sum of $1,000.00 for 1928, and $1,000.00 for 1929."

By Mr. Culpepper of FayetteAmend Section 23 by striking Items (A), (B), and (C)
and substituting the following:
Also by designating the other Items as (G), (H), (I),. (J) and (K):

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1928 (A). 1Frorretahsuersearl_a_r_y__o_f__th__e__S_t_a_t_e________$ 4,800.00

(B). For the salary of the Assistant 1rreasurer________________________ 3,600.00

(C). For the salaries of clerical help_

6,000.00

(D). For the salary of the Bond Commissioner ________________________ 1,200.00

(E). For the salary of the Asst. Bond Commissioner____________________ 1,200.00

(F). For the salaries of Clerical Assistance ____________________________ 10,000.00

1929 $ 4,800.00
3,600.00 6,000.00 1,200.00 1,200.00 10,000.00

By the Committee-
Amend Section 24 by striking Items C and D, and substituting in lieu thereof a section to be known as Section E as follows: (E). For maintenance of the Bureau as provided by law, $4,000.00, 1928, $4,000.00, 1929.

By the Committee--
Amend Section 25, Item I, by striking the figures $20,000.00, 1928, $20,000.00, 1929, and substituting in lieu thereof the sum of $27,000.00 for 1928 and $27,000.00 for 1929.

By the Committee--
Amend Section 25, I tern J, by striking from the section
$40,000.00 for 1928 and $40,000.00 for 1929 and inserting in lieu thereof $50,000.00 for 1928 and $50,000.00 for 1929.

By the Committee--
Amend Section 25, Item J-1, by striking the figures and words $40,000.00 for 1928 and $40,000.00 for 1929 and inserting in lieu thereof $50,000.00 for 1928 and $50,000.00 for 1929.

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By the Committee-
Amend Section 25, Item J-2, by striking the words and figures $15,000.00 in 1928 and $15,000.00 for 1929 and inserting in lieu the words and figures $40,000.00 for 1928 and $40,000.00 for 1929.

By the Committee-
Amend Section 25, Item J-4, by striking the figures $15,000.00 for 1928 and $15,000.00 for 1929 and inserting the figures $30,000.00 for 1928 and $30,000.00 for 1929.

By the Committee-
Amend Section 25, Item J-5, by striking the figures $15,000.00 for 1928 and $15,000.00 for 1929 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $30,000.00 for 1928 and $30,000.00 for 1929.

By the Committee-
Amend Section 25, Item F, by striking the figures $128,000.00 for 1928 and $128,000.00 for 1929 and inserting ;n lieu thereof $184,000.00 for 1928 and $184,000.00 for 1929.

By the Committee-
Amend Section 25, Item E, by striking the words and figures, $111,000.00 for 1928 and $110,000.00 for 1929 and inserting in lieu thereof $165,200.00 for 1928 and $165,200.00 for 1929.

The following amendment was adopted as amended:

By the Committee-
Amend Section 25, Item C, by striking the figures $177,500.00 for 1928 and $177,500.00 for 1929 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $210,500.00 for 1928 and $210,500.00 for 1929.

WEDNESDAY, AuGUST 10, 1927.

1047

Mr. Hooper of Fulton amends the committee amendment by striking from said committee amendment to Section 25, Item C, referring to the Georgia School of Technology, the figures $210,000.00 for 1928 and $210,000.00 for 1929 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $277,500.00 for 1928 and $277,500.00 for 1929.

By the Committee--
Amend Section 25, I tern A, by striking the figures $145,000.00 for 1928 and $145,000.00 for 1929 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $245,000.00 for 1928 and $245,000.00 for 1~29.
By the Committee--
Amend Section 25, Item G, by striking the figures $35,000.00 for 1928 and $35,000.00 for 1929 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $61,000.00 for 1928 and $61,000.00 for 1929.

By the Committee--
Amend Section 25, Item J-10, South Georgia Junior State College at Douglas, by striking the figures $15,000.00 for 1928 and $15,000.00 for 1929 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $25,000.00 for 1928 and $40,000.00 for 1929.

By the Committee--
Amend Section 25, Item J-11, by striking the figures $15,000.00 for 1928 and $15,000.00 for 1929 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $30,000.00 for 1928, $30,000.00 for 1929.
By the Committee--
Amend Section 25, I tern M, by striking the figures $14,500.00 for 1928 and $14,500.00 for 1929 and substituting in lieu thereof $20,000.00 for 1928 and $20,000.00 for 1929.

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By the Committee-
Amend Section 25, I tern L, by striking the figures $40,000.00 for 1928, and $40,000.00 for 1929, and substituting in lieu thereof the figures $80,000.00 for 1928 and $80,000.00 for 1929.

By the Committee-
Amend Section 25, I tern N, by striking I tern N, of Section 25, of Division A.

By the Committee-
Amend Section 25, Item 0, by striking the figures SllO,OOO.OO for 1928 and $110,000.00 for 1929 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $125,000.00 for 1928 and $125,000.00 for 1929.

By the Committee-
Amend Section 25, Item P, by striking the figures $135,000.00 for 1928 and $135,000.00 for 1929, and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $185,000.00 for 1928 and $185,000.00 for 1929.

The following amendment was adopted as amended:
By the Committee-
Amend Section 25, I tern R, by striking the figures $60,000.00 for 1928 and $60,000.00 for 1929 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $65,000.00 for 1928 and $70,000.00 for 1929.
Messrs. Dekle and Stanford of Lowndes amend the committee amendment by striking the figures $65,000.00 for 1928 and $70,000.00 for 1929 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $70,000.00 for 1928 and $80,000.00 for 1929.

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The following amendments were read and adopted:

By the Committee--
Amend Section 25, Items T and U, by striking the figures $17,500.00 in 1928 and $17,500.00 for1929,$2,500.00 for 1928, $2,500.00 for 1929, inserting in lieu thereof for Item T, 1928, $25,000.00, 1929, $25,000.00, Item U, 1928, $3,000.00, 1929, $3,000.00.

The following amendment was read and adopted as amended:
By the Committee--
Amend Section 25, I tern S, by striking the figures $10,000.00 for 1928, and $10,000.00 for 1929, and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $32,666.66 for 1928 and $32,666.66 for 1929.
By Messrs. Alexander and Grayson-
Amend the committee amendment to Section 25, ItemS, by adding to said amendment the following: "And an additional amount for support and maintenance of $25,000.00 for the year 1928 and $25,000.00 for the year 1929, provided these additional amounts for maintenance shall not be available unless the Georgia State Industrial College of Savannah secures to the satisfaction of the Governor donations of not less than $50,000.00 for buildings to be erected on the property of the State during 1928.

The following amendments were read and adopted:
By Messrs. Kemp and Awtrey of Cobb-
Amend Section 25, Item J-6, striking the figures $15,000.00 for 1928 and $15,000.00 for 1929 and substituting in lieu thereof $25,00~.00 for 1928 and $25,000.00 for 1929.

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By Mr. Riden of Morgan-
Amend Section 25, I tern J-7, by striking the figures
$15,000.00 for 1928 and $15,000.00 for 1929 and substituting in lieu thereof the figures $25,000.00 for 1928 and $25,000.00 for 1929.

By Messrs. Rampley of Habersham and Hamby of Rabun-
Amend Section 25, Item J-8 by striking the figures $15,000.00 for 1928 and $15,000.00 for 1929 and substituting in lieu thereof the figures $30,000.00 for 1928 and $30,000.00 for 1929.

By Mr. Warren of Washington-
Amend Section 25, Item J-9, by striking the figures $15,000.00 for 1928 and $15,000.00 for 1929 and substituting in lieu thereof the figures $30,000.00 for 1928 and $30,000.00 for 1929.

By Mr. McCluney of Baldwin-
Amend Section 25, Item P, by striking the figures $135,000.00 for 1928 and $135,000.00 for 1929 and substituting in lieu thereof the figures $185,000.00 for 1928 and $185,000.00 for 1929.

By Mr. Goolsby of Monroe--
Amend Section 25, Item V, by adding the following: For the support and maintenance of the School of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts for training negroes at Forsyth, Georgia, the sum of $12,500.00 for each of the years 1928 and 1929 to be applied as follows:
For the maintenance of said school, $10,000.00 and for the purpose of conducting a summer school for teachers at said institution each of said years, $2,500.00.

WEDNESDAY, AuGUST 10, 1927.

1051

By Mr. Davis of Floyd-
Amend Section 26, Item B, by striking the figures $85,000.00 for 1928 and $85,000.00 for 1929, and substituting in lieu thereof $93,000.00 for 1928 and $93,000.00 for 1929.

By Mr. Hooper of Fulton-
Amend Section 27, Item A, by striking the figures $35,000.00 for 1928 and $35,000.00 for 1929 and substituting in lieu thereof the figures $50,000.00 for 1928 and $50,000.00 for 1929.

By the Committee-
Amend Section 27, Item B, by striking the figures $30,000.00 for 1928 and $30,000.00 for 1929 and substituting in lieu thereof the figures $41,000.00 for 1928 and $41,000.00 for 1929.

By Mr. McCluney of Baldwin-
Amend Section 28, I tern A, by striking the figures $1,100,000.00 for 1928 and $1,100,000.00 for 1929 and substituting in lieu thereof the figures $1,200,000.00 for 1928 and $1,200,000.00 for 1929.

The following amendment was read and adopted as amended:

By the Committee-
Amend Section 29, Item A, by striking the figures $9,000.00 for 1928 and $9,000.00 for 1929 and substituting in lieu thereof the figures $29,500.00 for 1928 and $29,500.00 for 1929.

By Mr. Flynt of SpaldingAmend the amendment offered by the committee to
Item A, Section 29, by striking the figures $29,500.00


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for 1928 and $29,500.00 for 1929 and substituting in lieu thereof the figures $50,000.00 for 1928 and $50,000.00 for 1929. Provided, that $35,000.00 of this amount shall he used for the erection of an office building.

The _following amendments were read and adopted:

By the Committee-
Amend Section 29, I tern B, by striking the figures $26,500.00 for 1928 and $26,500.00 for 1929 and substituting in lieu thereof the figures $41,500.00 for 1928 and $41,500.00 for 1929.

By Messrs. Mills of Liberty, Tyson of Mcintosh, Smith of Bryan, Grayson and Alexander of Chatham, Colson of Glynn and Cowart of Camden-
Amend Section 29 by adding the following new item to he known as I tern C:
"To the Coastal Plains Experiment Station for the year 1928 the sum of $10,000.00 and the year 1929 the sum of $10,000.00, which shall be used in experimental and research work on the re-claimed rice fields and lowlands in the Coastal Counties of Georgia, provided that the land upon which such work is carried on shall be leased to the State for such purposes free of charge to the State or Experiment Station, such experiments to he on truck growing and pests that attack same."

By the Committee-
Amend Section 3, Legislative Expenses, Item E, by striking the figures $7,500.00 for 1929 and substituting in lieu thereof the figures $2,500.00 for 1929.

By the CommitteeAmend Section 3, Legislative Expenses, Item F, and Item
G, of Division C, by striking the figures $4,000.00 for 1928.

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1053

The following amendment was adopted by substitute, as amended:

By the Committee:
Amend House Bill No. 135, being the General appropriation Bill, by adding the following as Section 30 of Division A-Executive Department:
Section 30. Department Commissions and Boards Supported by Special Appropriations as Prescribed by Law
In addition to the Departments and Commissions of the State Government for whose support and maintenance direct appropriations have been made, the following Departments, Commissions and Boards shall be maintained for the years 1928 and 1929 respectively by special appropriation as prescribed by law and noted below:
State Highway Department. All expenditures are to be paid out of Motor Vehicle fees and pro rata of gasoline tax collected as fixed by law.
State Banking Department. To be maintained by the collection of fees, fines, etc., from State banks.
Industrial Commission. To be maintained by collection of a tax levied upon the gross earnings of insurance Companies writing Workmen's Compensation Insurance and upon employees who are permitted by the Industrial Commission to pay compensation direct.
Public Service Commission. To be maintained under the Act of 1922 which provided that $70,000.00 shall be raised annually for the support of the commission by fees collected from public service corporations coming under their jurisdiction.
State Fire Inspector. To be supported by a tax of one tenth of one per cent. on premiums of fire insurance companies doing business in this State.

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Securities Commission. All expenditures are to be paid from funds arising from the collection of licenses and fees from corporations.
Game and Fish Department. The expenditures of this Department are to be paid out of licenses and fines collected.
State Board of Barber Examiners. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.
Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.
Board of Public Accountant Examiners. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.
Board of Dental Examiners. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.
Georgia State Board of Embalmers. To be supported by fees collected frC)m applicants for examination.
State Board of Atfedical Examiners. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for- examination.
Board of Examiners for Nurses. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.
State Board of Optometry. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.
State Board of Osteopathic Examiners. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.
State Board for the Examination and Registration of Architects. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.
State Real Estate Board. To be supported by fees collected from license fees collected.

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-

Strike the Committee amendment to Division A, Section

30, and insert in lieu thereof the following:



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Section 30. Departments, Commissions, and Boards Supported by Special Funds as Prescribed by Law:
In addition to the departments and Commissions of the State Government for whose support and maintenance direct appropriations have been made, the following Departments, Commissions and Boards shall be maintained for the years 1928 and 1929 respectively, by special funds prescribed by law as follows:
The annual maintenance fund of all Departments, Commissions, Bureaus, Branches and Agencies of the Government of this State whose expenses under existing laws are limited only by the amount of licenses, fees, commissions and penalties collected, i.s hereby fixed for each year at the sum of not exceeding seventy-five per cent. of the amount of such licenses, fees, commissions and penalties collected by each said Department, Commission, Bureau, Branch and Agency unless specially provided for otherwise by laws governing the payments of money into State Treasury. And these Departments, Commissions, Bureaus, Branches and Agencies of Government in this State shall be under the jurisdiction of all existing laws governing appropriations.
State Highway Department. All expenditures are to be paid out of motor vehicle fees and pro rata of gasoline tax collected as fixed by law.
State Banking Department. To be maintained by the collection of fees, fines, etc., from State Banks, persons, firms, partnerships, and corporations now under or which may hereafter be placed under supervision of State Banking Department.
Industrial Commission. To be maintained by collection of a tax levied upon the gross earnings of Insurance Companies writing Workmen's Compensation Insurance and upon employees who are permitted by the Industrial Commission to pay compensation direct.

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Public Service Commission. To be maintained under the Act of 1922 which provided that $70,000.00 shall be raised annually for the support of the commission by fees collected from public service corporations coming under their jurisdiction.
State Fire Inspector. To be supported by a tax of onetenth of one per cent. on premiums of fire insurance companies doing business in this State.
Securities Commission. All expenditures are to be paid from funds arising from the collection of licenses and fees from corporations.
Game and Fish Department. The expenditures are to be paid out of licenses and fines collected.
State Board of Barber Examiners. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.
Georgia Board of Chiropractice Examiners. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.
Board of Public Accountant Examiners. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.
Board of Dental Examiners. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.
Georgia State Board of Embalmers. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.
State Board of 1'1ttedical Examiners. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.
Board of Examiners for Nurses. To be supported by fees collected fr::>m applicants for examination.
State Board of Optometry. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.
State Board of Osteopathic Examiners. To he supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.



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State Board for the Examination and Registration of Architects. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.
State Real Estate Board. To be supported by fees collected from licenses.
State Board of Forestry. To be supported by fees collected from lumber dealers under the Forestry Act of 1925.
State Board of Bar Examiners. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.
State Board of Pharmacy. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.
State Board of Veterinary Examiners. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.
Naval Stores. To be supported by fees collected for inspection of naval stores.
Board of Examiners of Stationary Engineers and Fireman. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
Amend the amendment by Mr. Neill of Muscogee by adding thereto the following:
For clerical expense in collecting Insurance Agents Tax, $4,500.00 for 1928, and $4,500.00 for 1929.
For the salary of Corporation Tax Clerk in the Comptroller-General's office $2,500.00 for 1928 and $2,500.00 for 1929.

By Messrs. Davis of DeKalb, Flynt of Spalding and WilhoitofWarren-
Amend the Neill amendment by adding thereto the following:

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Corporation Commission. To be maintained out of the fees collected from the registration of Corporations, under an Act of the General Assembly approved August 16, 1906, but such fees to be paid first into the Treasury, and the expenses to be paid by warrant by the Governor, as follows:

Salary of Corporation Commissioner ........ $1,200.00 Salary of Clerk ........................... 1,000.00 Printing, postage and incidental expenses,
not to exceed ........................ 1,000.00

The report of the committee, which was favorable to

the passage of the bill, as amended, 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 Newton Adkins Alexander Battle Beaton Beck Bennett Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Brannen Brunson Burch Carter Chappel Colson Cowart Cromartie Crowe Custer Davis of Floyd Dekle Dickey

Dowling

Hughes

Doyal

Hutcheson

Erwin

J"ones of Cook

Evans

Kirbo

Faver

Lance of Hall

Flynt

Lance of Union

Fort

Lee of Bacon

Franklin

Lee of Screven

Gray

McCluney

Grayson

McClure

Grovenstein

Mciver

Gullatt

McKoy

Hamby of Gilmer

McWhorter of Blackley

Hamby of Rabun

McWhorter of Og'th'pe

Hancock

Mallard

Harris of J"efferson Miller

Henson

Mills of Liberty

Hines

Neill

Hooper

Nix of Dawson

Howad of Chatt'h'chee Palmer

Howard of Long

Parker

Howell

Patten

Huddleston

Peek

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Ph1llips Pickering Pilcher Pruett Quarterman Rainey Rampley Riden Rivers Rountree Rutland Sealy

Smith of Bryan Smith of Carroll Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley Stark Still Thomas Thrash Traylor Trippe

Tucker Tyson Walker of Ben Hill Weekes Westbrook White Whitehead Williams Wright of Floyd Zellars Mr. Speaker

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Putnam Adams of Wilkes Awtrey Beasley Bird Boyd of Greene Burnside Camp of Clayton Coleman Cook of Miller Cook of Telfair Culpepper Daniel Davis of DeKalb Davis of Mitchell Davis of Thomas Dominick Floyd Freeman Goolsby Griffin

Harris of Catoosa. Hawes Hewell Hightower Jones of Bibb Kemp King Lawson Lindsay Lord McClain Maddox Martin Moore Mullins Nelson New Nix of Gwinnett Norman Nuckolls

Oliver Perkins Peterson Platt Rigsby Scruggs Short Strickland Thompson of Dodge Trotter Turner Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Pierce Warren Wellborn West Wilhoit Wilson Wright of Jones

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams of Walton Andrews Bedingfield Bloodworth Camp of Coweta Clary Courson Cozart

Crosby

Garrett

Davidson

Guillebeau

Deason

Hillhouse

Duncan

Humphrey

Edmondson of Brooks Johnson

Edmondson of Chat'ga. Kempton

England

Logan

Fowler

McElreath

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McElvey McGarity Mann Mansell Matthews Mills of Chatham

Montgomery
Morris Murrah
Osborn Pate Pope

Rawls Riner Rogers
Sloan Thompson of Terrell Tippins

Ayes 104, nays 61.

The roll call was verified.

On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 104, nays 61.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

Mr. Short of Baker moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until to-mo'rrow morning at 9:00 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
THURSDAY, AuausT 11, 1927.
The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9:00 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.
Mr. Patten of Lanier, Vice-Chairman of the Committee op Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of Unanimous Consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules. 2. Reports of Standing Committees. 3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time. 4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions and general House and Senate bills and resolutions having a local application. 5. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions. 6. House bills with Senate amendments.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requlSlte constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

By Messrs. Myrick of the 1st and Cone of the 49th-
Senate Bill No. 143. A bill to amend an Act to prescribe the number of Judges for the Court of Appeals.

By Mr. Oberry of the Fifth-
Senate Bill No. 258. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for the County of Atkinson and to provide for the appointment and election of members thereof.

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 119. A bill to encourage and develop a more courageous judiciary in this State.

By Messrs. Rivers of the 6th, Haddock of the 9th, Williams of the 45th, et al-
Senate Bill No. 225. A bill to abolish the office of County Game Warden, and to provide for the appointment of State Game Wardens and State Deputy Game Wardens and for other purposes.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 139. A bill to change the salary of the Superintendent of the Georgia Training School for Girls.

By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No.172. A bill to authorize certain counties to provide for an allowance of salary to the ordinaries in where ordinaries perform the regular county business.

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By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 81. A bill known as the "Grade Crossing Elimination Act."

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 112. A bill to regulate professional nursmg.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof.

Mr: Speaker:
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Resolution No. 41. A resolution to release the Fidelity & Casulty Co. from bond of the Southeastern Bonded Warehouse.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional
majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
By Mr. Cane of the 49th-
Senate Bill No. 160. A bill to provide a system under which certain classes of municipalities may grade, pave or otherwise improve their streets.

The follo.wing message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqmstte constitutional majority the following bill of the House as amended, to-wit:

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 614. To amend an Act to create- and organize the Commissioners of Chatham County.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requlSlte constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 243. To authorize the county authorities of Fulton County to adopt zoning regulations for said county.

By Mr. Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 221. To amend an Act so as to increase the salary of the County Treasurer of Union County.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 179. To permit teaching of kindergarten work in the public schools where funds are available.

By Mr. Patrick of the 50th-
Senate Bill No. 70. To amend an Act relating to the operation of Drug Stores.

By Mr. Key of the 28th-
Senate Bill No. 22. To promote the development of the Georgia Peach Industry.

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By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 38. To authorize the State Superintendent of Schools to provide an Assistant to the State School Auditor.

By Mr. Oberry of the 5th-
Senate Bill No. 220. To propose an amendment to the State Constitution so as to authorize an increase in the bonded indebtedness of Ware County for purpose of constructing a public hospital.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the reqms1te constitutional
majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:
By Mr. Courson ofTreutlenHouse Bill No. 592. To amend an Act to create the City
Court of Soperton.
By Mr. Colson of GlynnHouse Bill No. 586. To amend the charter of the City
of Brunswick.
By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Still and Hooper of FultonHouse Bill No. 645. To amend an Act creating the
Municipal Court of Atlanta.
By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of FultonHouse Bill No. 663. To fix the compensation of the
members of the Boards of Education in counties above 200,000 population.

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By Mr. Henson of Towns-
House Bill No. 639. To exempt the 918th, 1468th, and 990th militia districts of Towns County from the operations of provisions of Section 2037, Volume 1, Code of Georgia.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Still and Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 633. To provide for and to regulate the payment of compensation of Court Reporters in counties of 175,000 population.

By Mr. Henson of Towns-
House Bill No. 581. To repeal an Act abolishing the office of Treasurer of Towns County.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolution of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Pilcher of RichmondHouse Bill No. 749. A bill to provide for establishment
of liens for garage keepers. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.
By Messrs. Neill and Miller of MuscogeeHouse Bill No. 750. A bill to amend an Act vesting
title in fee simple to the Commons of the City of Columbus and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Messrs. Weekes, Davis and Lindsay of DeKalbHouse Bill No. 751. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Decatur. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Mr. Weekes of DeKalbHouse Bill No. 752. A bill to amend an Act providing for
a uniform County Commissioners' Law for DeKalb County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Howard of LongHouse Bill No. 753. A bill to amend the charter of the
City Court of Ludowici.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Perkins of JenkinsHouse Bill No. 754. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Millen.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Dominick of PikeHouse Bill No. 755. A bill to amend an Act creating a
Board of Commissioners for County of Pike.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Culpepper of Fayette and Neill of MuscogeeHouse Resolution No. 100-755a. A resolution providing
for purchase of property adjoining Governor's Mansion.
Referred to Committee on Public Property.

By Mr. Patten of Lanier and others-

House Resolution No. 101-755b. A resolution authoriz-

ing State Board of Education to pay wife of Fort E. Land

his salary for current year.

,

Referred to Committee on Education.

Mr. Adams of Walton County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on County and County Matters has
had under consideration the following bills and resolution of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 736 do pass.
House Bill No. 743 do pass. Senate Bill No. 212 do pass. Senate Resolution No. 33 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, ADAMS of Walton,
Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Davis of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 121 do pass. An Act to repeal Section 10 of an Act establishing Alexander H. Stephens Institute, in the County of Taliaferro do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVIS of Floyd,
Chairman.
Mr. Stanford of Lowndes County, Chairman of the Committee on Labor anti Labor Statistics, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics has had under considerfltion the folloving bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommend~.tion that:
House Bill No. 685 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
S1ANFORD of Lowndes,
Chairman.

Mr. Logan of Banks County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
LoGAN of Banks,
Chairman.

Mr. Williams of Walton County, Chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Penitentiary has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with: the recommendation that:

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Senate Bill No. 123 do pass as amended. Senate Bill No. 124 do pass as amended. Senate Bill No. 125 do pass.

Respectfully submitted, WILLIAMS of Walton, Chairman.

Mr. McElvey of Mitchell County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under
consideration the following bills and resolution of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Resolution No. 92 do pass. House Bill No. 610 do pass. House Bill No. 733 do pass. House Bill No. 744 do pass. House Bill No. 748 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, McELVEY of Mitchell, Chairman.

Mr. Alexander of Chatham County, Chairman of the ~ommittee on State of the Republic, submitted the follow-
mg report:

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1071

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on State of the Republic has had under consideration the following bill and resolution of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
House Bill No. (21 do pass.
House Resolution No. 85 do pass.
House Resolution No. 94 do pass.
Senate Resolution No. 39 do pass.

Respectfully submitted, ALEXANDER of Chatham, Chairman.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Mr. Vaughn of RockdaleHouse Bill No. 685. A bill to amend Section 43 of Geor-
gia Workmen's Compensation Act.
By Messrs. Alexander and Grayson of ChathamHouse Bill No. 721. A bill to ratify a contract between
City of Savannah C. of Ga. Ry. and State Highway Department.
By Mr. Adkins of CalhounHouse Bill No. 733. A bill to amend an Act creating
City Court of Morgan.

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By Mr Rigsby of Grady-
House Bill No. 736. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Grady County.

By Mr. Lawson of Pulaski-
House Bill No. 743. A bill to abolish office of Treasurer ofPulaski County.

By Mr. Riner of Johnson-
House Bill No. 744. A bill to amend an Act creating City Court of Wrightsville.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 747. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Sandersville.

By Messrs. Harris and England of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 748. A bill to create office of Treasurer for Jefferson County.

By Mr. Russell of Barrow-
House Resolution No. 85-680b. A resolution authoriz-
ing State Board of Health to accept buildings F. & A. M.
at Alto.

By Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Resolution No. 92-722a. A bill to relieve surety on bond of Pete Stevens.

By Mr. Burnside of McDuffie-
Hause Resolution No. 94-739a. A bill to relieve sureties on bond of Curtis Dismuke.

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1073

By Messrs. Holden of the 19th and Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Bill No. 121. A bill to amend an Act establishing Alexander H. Stephens Institute.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 123. A bill to amend the Code relative to salary of Prison Commissioners.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 124. A bill to amend an Act fixing salary of Secretary of Prison Commission.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 125. A bill to amend an Act fixing salaries of Superintendent and certain other officers of State Farm.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th and others-
Senate Bill No. 212. A bill to define boundary lines between Counties of Fulton and Gwinnett and Counties of Fulton and DeKalb.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Resolution No. 33. A resolution instructing State Librarian to deliver certain preliminary reports and reports of Court of Appeals to County of Butts.

By Mr. Dykes of the 14th-
Senate Resolution No. 39. A resolution authorizing State Board of Health to accept contributions from Grand Lodge F. & A. M.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were read the third time and placed on their passage:

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By Messrs. Neill, Murrah and Miller of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 610. A bill to be entitled an Act to increase the salary of the Solicitor-General of the Chattahoochee Circuit, and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted as amended:
By the Committee-
Amend by striking $7,750.00 wherever the same occur in said bill and substituting in lieu the figures $7,250.00, and by striking the figures $3,950.00 wherever they occur and substituting in lieu thereof figures $3,450.00.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee moves to amend the committee amendment by striking the figures $3,450.00 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $4,950.00.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to, as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 111, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed, as amended.
By Messrs. Burch and Thompson of Dodge-
House Bill No. 673. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Eastman.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Messrs. Still and Hooper and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 701. A bill to amend the charter of the City of East Point.
The report 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 Messrs. Weekes, Davis and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 713. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 114, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Still and Hooper and Miss Kempt:m of Fulton-
House Bill No. 714. A bill to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioners of Fulton County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 115, nays 0.
The bill having recei.ved the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Smith of Madison and McWhorter of Oglethorpe--
House Bill No. 723. A bill to incorporate Comer School District.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 116, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Mciver of CrispHouse Bill No. 724. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Cordele.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 117, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of WareHouse Bill No. 725. A bill to amend the charter of the
Town of Fairfax.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 118, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Phillips of TiftHouse Bill No. 726. A bill to amend an Act creating a
Board of Commissioners for Tift.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 119, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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1077

By Mr. Williams of Walton-
House Bill No. 727. A bji providing for the nomination
in primaries of members ri Gener~l Assembly in counties
having more than one ,epresentat1ve.
The report of the .ommittee, which was favorable to the passage of the bil, was agreed to.
On the passage Jf the bill the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The bill hamg received the requisite constitutional majority was.'assed.

Mr. Smiti>of Bryan-
Hous' Bill No. 728. A bill to repeal an Act creating Count Depository for Bryan County.
'Jle report of the committee, which was favorable to t}- passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 121, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 729. A bill to create office of County Treasurer of Bryan County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 122, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 730. A bill to provide for holding two terms a year of Superior Court of Bryan County.

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The report the passage of

of the

the bill,

cwoams ragit~teeed

which to.

was

favorable

to

On the passage of the bill the <yes were 123, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Smith of BryanHouse Bill No. 731. A bill to create L.t-y Court of Pem-
broke.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 124, na:s 0.
The bill having received the requisite constit.tional majority was passed.

By Mr. Burnside of McDuffieHause Bill No. 734. A bill to amend the charter of tht.
Town of Thomson.
The report 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. Logan of Banks and Lord of JacksonHouse Bill No. 735. A bill to amend the charter of the
Town of Maysville.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 126, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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1079

By Mr. Adams of PutnamHouse Bill No. 737. A Jill to vest in tax collectors in
certain counties all powe!O of sheriffs relative to collection of tax fi. fas.
The report of the .:ommittee, which was favorable to the passage of the ]:.ll, was agreed to.
On the passageA the bill the ayes were 127, nays 0.
The bill h?"ing received the requisite constitutional majority wa< passed.

By Mess.; Weekes, Davis and Lindsay of DeKalb-
HO\~ Bill No. 738. A bill to repeal an Act abolishing offic.-Jf Treasurer of DeKalb County.
.'he report of the committee, which was favorable to .e passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 1281 nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Mciver of Crisp-
House Bill No. 739. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Arabi.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 129, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional rnajority was passed.

By Messrs. Dowling and Moore of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 740. A bill to amend an Act establishing school system of City of Moultrie.

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'

t

The report he passage of

othf et hbeill,cowmasrriat~teee~d

which to.

was

favorable

to

On the passage of the bill the ves were 130, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

The following bill of the House was t<l;;:en up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendmt.t thereto:

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Wan,_

House Bill No. 449. A bill to be entitled an At to amend the charter of the City of Waycross, and for othet.1urposes.

The following Senate amendment was read and agt ~d to:

AJ?end House Bill No. 449 by striking from saiu.,in SectDn 6.

Mr. Daniel of Troup moved that the House reconsider its action in passing House Bill No. 135.

Mr. Thomas of Wayne moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.

The main question was ordered.

Mr. Davis of DeKalb called the ayes and nays and the call was ustained.

The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Awtrey Burnside Camp of Clayton Clary Cook of Miller Cook of Telfair Daniel

Davis of DeKalb Davis of Thomas Dominick Faver Freeman Griffin Guillebeau Harris of Catoosa Hawes

Hewell Hightower Hillhouse Hooper Huddleston Jones of Bibb King Lindsay McClain

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McElreath Maddox Mansell Martin Montgomery Moore Mullins New

Nix of Gwinnett Norman Oliver Platt Rogers Scruggs Strickland Thompson of Terrell

Tippins Vandiviere Walker of Pi-erce Warren Wellborn West Wright of Jones

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Wilkes

Evans

McGarity

Adkins

Floyd

Mciver

Alexander

Flynt

McKoy

Battle

Fort

McWhorter of Blackley

Beasley

Fowler

McWhorter of Og'th'pe

Beaton

Franklin

Mallard

Beck

Garrett

Miller

Bedingfield

Goolsby

Mills of Liberty

Bennett

Gray

Murrah

Bird

Grayson

Neill

Blease

Grovenstein

Nelson

Bloch

Gullatt

Nix of Dawson

Boyd of Burke

Hamby of Gilmer

Nuckolls

Boyd of Greene

Hamby of Rabun

Osborn

Brannen

Harris of Jefferson Palmer

Brunson

Henson

Parker

Burch

Hines

Pate

Carter

Howard of Chatt'h'chee Peek

Chappel

Howard of Long

Perkins

Coleman

Howell

Peterson

Colson

Hughes

Phillips

Cromartie

Hutcheson

Pickering

Crowe

Johnson

Pilcher

Custer

Jones of Cook

Pruett

Davidson

Kemp

Quarterman

Davis of Floyd

Kirbo

Rainey

Davis of Mitchell

Lance of Hall

Rampley

Deason

Lance of Union

Rawls

Dekle

Lawson

Riden

Dickey

Lee of Bacon

Rigsby

Dowling

Lee of Screven

Riner

Doyal

Logan

Rivers

Duncan

McCluney

Rutland

Edmondson of Chat'gaMcClure

Sealy

Erwin

McElvey

Sloan

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Smith of Bryan Smith of Carroll Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley Stark
St1ll Thomas Thompson of Dodge

Thrash Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Turner Tyson Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill

Weekes Westbrook White Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Wilson Wright of Floyd Zellars

Those not voting were Messrs.

Adams of Newton Andrews Bloodworth Camp of Coweta Courson Cowart Cozart Crosby

Culpepper

Matthews

Edmondson of Brooks Mills of Chatham

England

Morris

Hancock

Patten

Humphrey

Pope

Kempton

Rountree

Lord

Short

Mann

Ayes 50, nays 133.

The roll call was verified.

On the motion to reconsider the ayes were 133, nays 50.

The motion to reconsider was lost.

Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved that when the House adjourn this morning it stand adjourned until this afternoon at 3:00 o'clock, and the motion prevailed.

Mr. Wilhoit of Warren, 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 do recommend to the House that the following bills be a fixed and standing order until disposed of, or until otherwise ordered by the House:
House Bill No. 14. Income Tax.

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House Bill No. 431. Sales Tax. Respectfully submitted, WILHOIT of Warren, Vice-Chairman.

Under the Special Order of Business set by the Committee on Rules, the following bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read:

By Mr. Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 14. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Constitution of the State so as to allow the General Assembly to levy a tax on net incomes, and for other purposes.
Mr. Wilhoit of Warren asked unanimous consent that the House reconsider its action in agreeing to the report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill.
The request was granted.
Mr. Jones of Bibb moved the previous question on the bill and all amendments and the motion prevailed.
Privileges of the floor were granted to Prof. T. L. Everett of Bleckley, Dr. J. C. Penland and wife of Ware.
Miss Kempton of Fulton moved that the House do now adjourn.
Mr. Flynt of Spalding moved that the House reconsider its action in calling the previous question.
The motion to adjourn prevailed and House Bill No. 14 went over as unfinished business with the motion to reconsider calling the previous question, pending.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Sealey of Taylor.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until this afternooon at 3:00 o'clock.

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AFTERNOON SESSION'
3:00 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.

Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration; with the motion to reconsider calling the previous question, pending:
By Mr. Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 14. A bill to be entitled an Act to propose to the people of Georgia an amendment to the Constitution of the State so as to allow the General Assembly to levy a tax on net incomes, and for other purposes.
The motion to reconsider calling the previous question prevailed.
Mr. Doyal of Floyd moved that the House postpone further consideration of House Bill No. 14 until 11:00 o'clock, A. M., to-morrow.
Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb called the ayes and nays and the call was not sustained.
The motion to postpone prevailed and House Bill No. 14 was postponed.

Under the order of business set by the Committee on Rules, the following bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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By Messrs. Culpepper of Fayette, Stark of Whitfield, Erwin of Clarke, Colson of Glynn, Neill of Muscogee, Bloch of Bibb, and others-
House Bill No. 431. A bill to be entitled an Act to provide for an occupation tax upon certain articles therein enumerated and upon operators of places for which admission is charged, and for other purposes.
Mr. Doyal of Floyd asked unanimous consent that further consideration of House Bill No. 431 be postponed until after disposal of House Bill No. 14, known as the "Income Tax Bill," and the request was granted.

Under the regular order of business the following bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

By Messrs. Hooper, Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 16. A bill to be entitled an Act to appropriate $7,751.05 to purchase machinery for Georgia School of Technology, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent further consideration of House Bill No. 16 was postponed until immediately after the expiration of the period of unanimous consents on August 12, 1927.

By Mr. Smith of Talbot--
House Bill No. 43. A bill to be entitled an Act to prescribe how pensions shall be paid; to provide that checks shall be mailed direct from the Pension Commissioner's office; to provide penalties for wrongfully cashing pension checks; to provide who shall receive checks; and for other purposes.
Mr. West of Randolph moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.

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The main question was ordered.
The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
Mr. Smith of Talbot moved that the House reconsider its action in agreeing to the report of the committee, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Smith of Talbot moved that the House reconsider its action in ordering the main question, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Smith of Bryan moved that the bill be tabled and the motion was lost.
Mr. Smith of Carroll moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Howell of Irwin, Mr. Patten of Lanier, and Mr. Wilson of Wilcox.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock,

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
FRIDAY, AuGUST 12, 1927.

The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9:00 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.
Mr. Grayson of Chatham, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules.
2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions and general House and Senate bills and resolutions having a local application.
5. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions.
6. House bills and resolutions with Senate amendments.
Mr. Pope of Walker invoked Rule 199 on House Bill No. 149.

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Mr. Wilhoit of Warren asked unanimous consent that the House convene on Saturday, August 13, 1927, and Saturday, August 20, 1927, and the request was granted.
Mr. Wright of Floyd arose to a question of personal privilege and addressed the House.

The following resolution of the House was read and adopted:
By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Resolution No. 102. A resolution commending and endorsing the proposed airplane flight from Brunswick, Georgia, to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to be made by Paul Redfern, of Brunswick, and extending cordial greetings to the President of Brazil from the General Assembly of Georgia; extending an invitation to the people of Brazil to visit the State of Georgia; 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 constitutional majority the following bills of the House, as amended, to-wit:
By Messrs. Evans and Lee of ScrevenHouse Bill No. 676. A bill to fix the compensation of the
Treasurer of Screven County.
By Mr. Rogers of GlascockHause Bill No. 644. A bill to repeal an Act to create a
Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Glascock County.

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By Mr. Camp of Clayton-
House Bill No. 683. A bill to establish the City Court of Jonesboro.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requlSlte constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:

By Mr. Dickey of Gordon-
House Bill No. 623. A bill to create a new charter for the City of Fairmont.

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 591. A bill to amend Paragraph 876 of the Penal Code as to salaries of bailiffs in counties of200,000 population.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 498. A bill to amend Section 1138 of the Penal Code of 1910.

By Mr. Colson of Glyna-
House Bill No. 530. A bill to grant to Glynn County certain vacant marsh lands.

By Mr. Rogers ofGlascock-
House Bill No. 692. A bill to create a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Glascock County.

By Mr. Rigsby of Grady-
House Bill No. 625. A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the Town of Pine Park.

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By Mr. Jones of Cook-
House Bill No. 647. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Sparks.

By Mr. Jones of Cook-
House Bill No. 585. A bill to authorize ordinaries and county commissioners in certain counties to do certain acts.

By Messrs. Custer and Kirbo of Decatur-
House Bill No. 661. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Climax.

By Mr. Rawls of Seminole-
House Bill No. 668. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Donaldsonville.

By Mr. Lawson of Pulaski-
House Bill No. 670. A bill to amend the act creating a new charter of the City of Hawkinsville.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
Hause Bill No. 679. A bill to amend the charter of City of Lumber City.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 648. A bill to amend the charter of the City of S~ndersville.

By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 674. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Woodbine.

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By Mr. Clary of Columbia-
House Bill No. 651. A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Columbia.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 450. A bill to authorize the Mayor and Alderman of the City of Savannah to sell and convey to the Savannah Gas Company.

By Mr. Walker of Pierce-
House Bill No. 643. A bill to amend charter of Blackshear.

By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 578. A bill to create a charter for the City of Kingsland.

By Mr. PilcherofRichmond-
House Bill No. 662. A bill to amend an Act establishing a charter for the City of Augusta.

By Mr. McWhorter of Oglethorpe-
House Bill No. 641. A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Roads and Revenue in Oglethorpe County.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees:

By Mr. Welborn of Dade-
House Bill No. 756. A bill to amend an Act establishing a Board of Commissioners of Dade County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

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By Mr. Huddleston of Meriwether-
Hause Bill No. 757. A bill to change the compensation of Treasurer of Meriwether County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Whitehead of Dooly-
House Bill No. 758. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Unadilla.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Still and Hooper of Fulton---
House Bill No. 759. A bill to provide that cities of over 150,000 population shall pension all officers who have served for twenty-five years.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Palmer and Boyd of Burke-
House Bill No. 760. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Waynesboro.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

Mr. Paul Doyal of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following House resolution and bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do:
House Resolution No. 50 do pass.
House Resolution No. 76 do pass.

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House Bill No. 25 do pass. House Bill No. 40 do pass. House Bill No. 245 do pass. House Bill No. 61 do pass. House Bill No. 181 do pass. House Bill No. 266 do pass by substitute. House Bill No. 280 do pass. House Bill No. 682 do pass. House Bill No. 611 do pass. House Bill No. 693 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
PAuL DoYAL,
Chairman. Floyd County, Ga., U.S. A.

ELMER EuGENE DEDEE,
Secretary. Lowndes County, Ga., U. S. A.
Mr. Trippe of Bartow County, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Corporations has had under con-
sideration the following bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation as follows:
House Bill No. 754 do pass. House Bill No. 742 do pass.

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House Bill No. 750 do pass. Senate Bill No. 226 do pass. Senate Bill No. 237 do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, W. D. TRIPPE of Bartow, Chairman.

Mr. Andrews of Crawford County, Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on County and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 752 by Mr. Weekes of DeKalb do pass.
House Bill No. 755 by Mr. Dominick of Pike do pass. House Bill No. 746 by Messrs. Davis, Wright and Doyal of Floyd do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted, W. F. ANDREWS of Crawford,
Chairman.

Mr. Davis of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Education has had under considera-
tion the following bill and resolution of the House and has

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instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Resolution No. 95 do pass. A resolution commending the establishment of a school book publishing house in the South.
House Resolution No. 101 do pass. A resolution authorizing the State Board of Education to pay Mrs. Fort E. Land, the salary of Supt. Fort E. Land, deceased, for the current year.
House Bill No. 707 do pass. An Act to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education in the Town of Mansfield.

Respectfully submitted,
J. ScoTT DAvis of Floyd,
Chairman.

Mr. Logan of Banks County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government has had
under consideration the following bills of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 224 by Mr. Hogg of the 13th do pass. Senate Bill No. 227 by Mr. Stovall of the 30th do pass.
Respectfully submitted, LoGAN of Banks, Chairman.

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Miss Kempton of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Libraries, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Public Libraries has had under consideration the following hill of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same hack to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 46 do pass.

Respectfully submitted, Mrss KEMPTON of Fulton, Chairman.

Mr. Beck of Carroll County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Property, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Public Property has had under consideration the following resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Resolution No. 100-755a do pass. Senate Resolution No. 15 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, BEcK of Carroll,
Chairman.

Mr. McWhorter of Oglethorpe County, Chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Railroads has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 82 do pass.
Senate Bill No. 89 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
MARTIN McWHORTER of Oglethorpe,
Chairman.

Mr. McElvey of Mitchell County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 753 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
McELVEY of Mitchell,
Chairman.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the Hcuse and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Messrs. Dekle and Stanford of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 25. A bill to appropriate $25,000.00 to State Woman's College at Valdosta.

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By Messrs. Parker, Pilcher and Traylor of Richmond and Kemp of Cobb-
House Bill No. 40. A bill to appropriate $100,000.00 to Training School for mental defectives.

By Messrs. Parker, Pilcher and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 61. A bill to appropriate $190,000.00 to State Medical Department at Augusta.

By Mr. Zellars of Hart and others-
House Bill No. 181. A bill to appropriate $35,000.00 to insure fire protection at State College of Agriculture.

By Mr. McCluney of Baldwin-
House Bill No. 245. A bill to appropriate $60,000.00 to build library at State College for Women at Milledgeville.

By Mr. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 266. A bill to appropriate $150,000.00 for South Georgia A. & M. School at Tifton.

By Mr. Phillips of Tift and Bird of Candler-
House Bill No. 280. A bill to appropriate $25,000.00 to Coastal Plain Experiment.

By Mr. Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 611. A bill to appropriate $550.00 to pay Byrd Printing Co.

By Mr. Pope of Walker and others-
House Bill No. 682. A bill to provide for Tuberculosis Test of Cattle.

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1099

By Messrs. Mallard of Charlton and Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 693. A bill to appropriate $10,000.00 for expenses of Canal and Waterways Commission.

By Mr. Adams of Newton-
House Bill No. 707. A bill" to amend the charter of the Town of Mansfield.

By Messrs. Thompson and Burch of Dodge-
House Bill No. 742. A bill to amend the Town of Chauncey.

By Messrs. Davis, Wright and Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 746. A bill to create a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Floyd County.

By Messrs. Neill and Miller of Muscogee--
House Bill No. 750. A bill to amend an Act vesting title in fee simple to the commons of the City of Columbus.

By Mr. Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 752. A bill to amend the Uniform County Commissioners' Law.

By Mr. Howard of Long-
House Bill No. 753. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Ludowici.

By Mr. Perkins of Jenkins-
House Bill No. 754. A bill to amend the charter of City of Millen.

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By Mr. Dominick of Pike-
House Bill No. 755. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Pike County.

By Messrs. Kemp and Awtrey of Cobb-
House Resolution No. 50. A resolution to appropriate $1,000.00 to old soldiers cemetery at Marietta.

By Mr. Burch of Dodge-
House Resolution No. 76. A resolution to pay widow of J. H. Roberts to be paid per diem of her deceased husband.

By Mr. Davis of Floyd-
House Resolution No. 95. A resolution commending establishment of a school book publishing house in the South.

By Messrs. Culpepper of Fayette and Neill of Muscogee-
House Resolution No. 100. A resolution providing for purchase of property adjoining Governor's Mansion.

By Mr. Patten of Lanier and others-
House Resolution No. 101. A resolution to authorize State Board of Education to pay widow of Fort E. Land his salary for this year.

By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 46. A bill to provide for maintenance of public libraries.

By Messrs. Peebles of the 18th and Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 82. A bill to amend the Code relative to organization of railroads.

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By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 89. A bill to amend the Code relative to corporations created under laws of this State.

By Mr. Hogg of the 13th-
Senate Bill No. 224. A bill to amerid the charter of the Town of Marshalville.

By Mr. Williams of the 45th-
Senate Bill No. 226. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Fitzgerald.

By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 227. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Elberton.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Resolution No. 15. A resolution extending time
allowed for placing memorial of J. E. Brown on Capitol
Grounds.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed on their passage:
By Mr. Adkins of Calhoun-
House Bill No. 733. A bill to amend an Act creating City Court of Morgan.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 119, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Rigsby of Grady-
House Bill No. 736. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for County of Grady.
The report 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. Lawson of Pulaski-
House Bill No. 743. A bill to abolish office of Treasurer of Pulaski County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 121, nays 0.
The bill having received the ,requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Riner of Johnson-
House Bill No. 744. A bill to amend an Act creating City Court of Wrightsville.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 122, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 747. A bill to amend the charter for the City of Sandersville.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 123, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Harris and England of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 748. A bill to create office of Treasurer of Jefferson County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 124, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26thSenate Resolution No. 33. A resolution authorizing
and instructing the State Librarian to deliver certain preliminary Reports and Reports of the Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia, to the County of Butts, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 125, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees:

By Mr. Key of the 28thSenate Bill No. 22. A bill to promote development of
Georgia Peach industry. Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 1.

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By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 38. A bill to increase salary of Asst. to State School Auditor.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Patrick of the 50thSenate Bill No. 70. A bill to amend an Act relating
to operation of Drug Stores.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-

/

Senate Bill No. 81. A bill to eliminate Grade Crossings.

Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35thSenate Bill No. 112. A bill to regulate professional
nursmg.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. Reese of the 4thSenate Bill No. 119. A bill to encourage a more cour-
ageous judiciary in this State.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26thSenate Bill No. 139. A bill to amend an Act establishing
Georgia Training School for Girls.
Referred to Committee on Training Schools.

By Messrs. Myrick of the 1st and Cone of the 49thSenate Bill No. 143. A bill to amend an Act to prescribe
the number of Judges for Court of Appeals.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

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By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 172. A bill to provide a salary for the ordinary in those counties for which he transacts the county business.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Cone of the 49th-
Senate Bill No. 160. A bill to provide a system under which certain classes of municipalities may grade their streets.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 179. A bill to permit teaching kindergarten work in public schools.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Oberry of the 5th-
Senate Bill No. 220. A bill to amend the Constitution so as to increase indebtedness of County of Ware.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 221. A bill to increase salary of Treasurer of Union County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th and others-
Senate Bill No. 225. A bill to abolish office of County Game Warden.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

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By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-

Senate Bill No. 243. A bill to authorize Fulton County

to adopt zoning regulations for said county.

.

Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Oberry of the 5th-
Senate Bill No. 258. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for County of Atkinson.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35thSenate Resolution No. 41. A resolution to relieve surety
on Southeastern Bonded Warehouse.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2~

Under the orders of the day the following bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of FultonHouse Bill No. 16. A bill to be entitled an Act to ap-
propriate $7,751.05 to purchase machinery for Georgia School of Technology, and for other purposes.
The bill involving an appropriation the House was resolved into a Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Rawls of Seminole as the Chairman thereof.
The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its Chairman reported House Bill No. 16 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:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Andrews Awtrey Battle Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Bird Blease Boyd of Burke Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Carter Chappel Coleman Colson Cook of Miller Cowart Cozart Cromartie Crowe Culpepper Custer Davis of DeKalb Davis of Thomas Deason Dekle Dickey Dominick Dowling Duncan Evans Faver Floyd Flynt Fort

Franklin Freeman Garrett Goolsby Gray Griffin Grovenstein Gullatt Hamby of Gilmer Hamby of Rabun Hancock Harris of Catoosa Harris of Jefferson Hawes Henson Hewell Hillhouse Hines Hooper Howard of Long Huddleston Hughes Humphrey Hutcheson Johnson Jones of Bibb Jones of Cook Kemp Kempton Kirbo Lawson Lee of Screven Lindsay Lord McClain McCluney McClure McElreath McElvey McGarity McKoy Maddox Mallard Mansell

Martin Matthews Mills of Liberty Mullins Murrah Neill Nelson New Nix of Dawson Nix of Gwinnett Nuckolls Oliver Osborn Palmer Peek Perkins Peterson Pilcher Pruett Rainey Rampley Rawls Riden Rivers Rogers Rountree Rutland Scruggs Short Sloan Smith of Bryan Smith of Carroll Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley Still Strickland Thomas Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Tippins Traylor Trotter Tucker

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Turner Tyson Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce

Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook

Whitehead Wilhoit Wright of Jones Zellars

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Beasley

Guillebeau

Patten

Bloch

Hightower

Ph1111ps

Bloodworth

Howard of Chatt'h'chee Pickering

Boyd of Greene

Howell

Platt

Camp of Clayton

King

Pope

Camp of Coweta

Lance of Hall

Quarterman

Clary

Lance of Union

Rigsby

Cook of Telfair

Lee of Bacon

Riner

Courson

Logan

Sealy

Crosby

Mciver

Smith of Madison

Daniel

McWhorter of Blackley Stark

Davidson

McWhorter of Og'th'pe Thrash

Davis of Floyd

Mann

Trippe

Davis of Mitchell

Miller

Vandlviere

Doyal

Mills of Chatham

Warren

Edmondson of Brooks Montgomery

White

Edmondson of Chat'gaMoore

W1lliams

England

Morris

Wilson

Erwin

Norman

Wright of Floyd

Fowler

Parker

Mr. Speaker

Grayson

Pate

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 145, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:

By Mr. Smith of Talbot-
House Bill No. 43. A bill to be entitled an Act to prescribe how pensions shall be paid; to provide that checks

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shall be mailed direct from the Pension Commissioner's office; to provide penalties for wrongfully cashing pension checks, and for other purposes.
Mr. Crowe of Worth moved to table the bill and the motion prevailed.
House Bill No. 43 was tabled.

Under the orders of the day the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration.

By Mr. Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 14. A bill to be entitled an Act to propose to the people of the State of Georgia an amendment to the Constitution of the State so as to allow the General Assembly of the State to levy a tax upon net incomes, and for other purposes.
Mr. Custer of Decatur moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.

The following Substitute was read and adopted, as amended:

By Messrs. Doyal of Floyd, Pate of Turner, Wilhoit of Warren, Lawson of Pulaski, Fort of Sumter, Burnside of McDuffie, Smith of Bryan, Custer of Decatur-

Moves the following as a substitute for House Bill No. 14:
A BILL To be entitled Section 1. An Act to be entitled an Act to amend Paragraph one, Section 2, Article 7 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia by adding a section to be designated 2-A and to read as follows:

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"Section 2-A."
Paragraph 1. The General Assembly shall have power to levy a tax for State purposes only upon net incomes as may be defined by the General Assembly, which tax may be graduated, the rate in no case to exceed five per cent. The General Assembly shall provide reasonable deduction and exemptions therefrom, the minimum, personal or family exemption shall not be less than $1,000.00 for a single person without dependents and $2,000.00 for a married person or a person having dependents and not less than S490.00 for each dependent, provided that no personal or family exemption shall apply to corporation.

Paragraph 2. The ad valorem tax for State purposes on all classes of property now returned for taxation to the county tax authorities, or which may hereafter be required by the General Assembly to be so returned, shall be five mills for the first year an income tax is collected, and shall not exceed four mills for the second year an income tax is collected, and shall not exceed three mills for the third year an income tax is collected, and shall not exceed two mills for the fourth year said income tax is collected, and thereafter such property shall not be subject to an advalorem tax for State purposes, except that such property may be subject to ad valorem taxation by the State for the sole purpose of paying the interest and principal of the present outstanding recognized and legal bonded indebtedness of the State.

Paragraph 3. The State's right to tax persons and subjects of taxation in case of war, invasion, insurrection, shall remain unlimited. The State's right to levy occupation, professional, excise, license and sales taxes, as heretofore exercised shall not be affected but, are hereby recognized and preserved.

Paragraph 4. This amendment shall be construed by the courts to prevail over any provision of the constitu-

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tion, which may be found in conflict with the case, or any part thereof.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that when said amendment shall be agreed to by a twothirds vote of the members elected to each House of the General Assembly, the same shall be entered upon the Journals of both Houses, with the "Yeas" and "Nays" thereon and be published in one or more newspapers in Congressional District in said State for two (2) months previous to the time of holding the next general election, and shall, at the next general election, be submitted to the people for ratification. All persons voting at said election in favor of adopting said proposed Amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed on their ballots the words, "For ratification of Amendment to Paragraph One (1) Section Two (2) Article Seven (7) of the Constitution authorizing a tax upon net incomes;" and all persons opposed to the adoption of said amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words, "Against ratification of Amendment to Paragraph One (1) Section Two (2) Article Seven (7) of the Constitution authorizing a tax upon net incomes;" and if a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly voting thereon shall vote for ratification thereof, when the returns shall be consolidated as now required by law in elections for members of the General Assembly and return thereof be made to the Governor, then he shall declare said amendment adopted and make proclamation thereof by publication of the result of said election by insertion in one of the daily papers of this State, declaring the amendment ratified.

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.

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By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
Amend the Substitute to House Bill No. 14 by striking from Paragraph 3, the words, "or other extraordinary catastrophe."

By Mr. Davis of Mitchell-

Amend the Substitute for House Bill No. 14 by iaserting the word "present" between the words "the" and "outstanding" where the same occur in the second to the last line of Paragraph Two, and by striking the phrase "and when necessary to preserve the credit of the State," occurring in the last line and the line preceding the last line in said second paragraph.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to, by substitute.

The bill involving an amendment to the constitution the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Andrews Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Carter

Chappel

Floyd

Coleman

Flynt

Cowart

Fort

Cozart

Fowler

Cromartie

Franklin

Crowe

Freeman

Custer

Garrett

Davis of Floyd

Goolsby

Davis of Mitchell

Gray

Davis of Thomas

Griffin

Deason

Grovenstein

Dekle

Gulllebeau

Dickey

Gullatt

Dowling

Hamby of Gilmer

Doyal

Hamby of Rabun

Duncan

Harris of Jefferson

Edmondson of Brooks Hawes

Erwin

Henson

Evans

Hewell

Faver

Hillhouse

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Hines

Moore

Howard of Chatt'h'chee Mullins

Howard of Long

Murrah

Huddleston

Neill

Hughes

Nelson

Humphrey

New

Hutcheson

Nix of Dawson

Jones of Cook

Nix of Gwinnett

Kemp

Nuckolls

Kirbo

Oliver

Lawson

Osborn

Lee of Bacon

Palmer

Lee of Screven

Pate

Logan

Perkins

McCluney

Phillips

McClure

Pickering

McElreath

Platt

McElvey

Pope

McGarity

Pruett

Mciver

Quarterman

McWhorter of Blackley Rainey

McWhorter of Og'th'pe Rampley

Maddox

Rawls

Mallard

Riden

Mansell

Rigsby

Matthews

Rivers

Miller

Rountree

Mills of Liberty

Rutland Scruggs Short Smith of Bryan Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley
Still Thomas Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Thrash Traylor Trotter TUcker Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren West Westbrook White Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Zellars

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Putnam Alexander Awtrey Bird Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Clary Colson Cook of Miller Daniel Davis of DeKalb Dominick Hancock Harris of Catoosa

Hightower Hooper Jones of Bibb Kempton King Lindsay Lord McKoy Martin Norman Parker Peek Peterson

Pilcher Rogers Sloan Smith of Carroll Strickland Tippins Trippe TUrner Tyson Vandiviere Weekes Wellborn Wright of Jones

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bloodworth

Howell

Cook of Telfair

Johnson

Courson

Lance of Hall

Crosby

Lance of Union

Culpepper

McClain

Davidson

Mann

Edmondson of Chat'ga Mills of Chatham

England

Montgomery

Grayson

Morris Patten Riner Sealy Stark Wilson Wright of Floyd Mr. Speaker

The roll call was verified.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 142, nays 40.

The bill having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority was passed, by substitute, as amended.

Mr. Crowe of Worth moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Bedingfield of Laurens, Beck of Carroll, Short of Baker, Davis of Mitchell, Adams of Wilkes, and Freeman of Early.

The Speaker. announced the House adjourned until 3:15 o'clock this afternoon.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1927.

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AFTERNOON SESSION,

3:15 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 Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Alexander Andrews Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Carter Chappel Clary Coleman Colson Cook of Miller Courson Cowart Cozart Cromartie Crowe

Culpepper

Harris of Catoosa

Custer

Harris of Jefferson

Daniel

Hawes

Davidson

Henson

Davis of DeKalb

Hewell

Davis of Floyd

Hightower

Davis of Thomas

Hillhouse

Deason

Hines

Dekle

Hooper

Dickey

Howard of Chatt'h'chee

Dominick

Howard of Long

Dowling

Huddleston

Doyal

Hughes

Duncan

Humphrey

Edmondson of Brooks Hutcheson

England

Johnson

Erwin

Jones of Bibb

Evans

Jones of Cook

Faver

Kemp

Floyd

Kempton

Flynt

King

Fort

Kirbo

Fowler

Lance of Hall

Franklin

Lance of Union

Garrett

Lawson

Goolsby

Lee of Bacon

Gray

Lee of Screven

Grayson

Lindsay

Griffin

Lord

Grovenstein

McClain

Guillebeau

McCluney

Gullatt

McClure

Hamby of Gilmer

McElreath

Hamby of Rabun

McElvey

Hancock

McGarity

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Mciver

Peek

McKoy

Perkins

McWhorter of Bleckley Phillips

McWhorter of Og'th'pe Pickering

Maddox

Pilcher

Mallard

Platt

Mansell

Pope

Martin

Pruett

Matthews

Quarterman

Miller

Rainey

Mills of Chatham

Rampley

Mills of Liberty

Rawls

Moore

Rigsby

Mullins

Riner

Murrah

Rivers

Neill

Rogers

Nelson

Rountree

New

Rutland

Nix of Dawson

Scruggs

Nix of Gwinnett

Sloan

Norman

Smith of Bryan

Nuckolls

Smith of Carroll

Osborn

Smith of Madison

Palmer

Smith of Talbot

Parker

Stanford

Pate

Stanley

Patten

Stark

Still Strickland Thomas Thompson of Terrell Thrash Tippins Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Wellborn Westbrook White Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Wilson Wright of Jones Zellars Mr. Speaker

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
By Messrs. Edwards of the 31st, Hendrix of the 35th, and Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 183. A bill to provide for the registration of criminal and insane aliens in Georgia in order to co-operate with the United States Government.

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By Messrs. Bullard of the 36th and Hogg of the 13th-
Senate Bill No. 170. A bill to create a Board of Chemical control for the State of Georgia.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 254. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Tybee.

By Mr. Richards of the 46th-
Senate Bill No. 76. A bill to authorize corporations or individuals to condemn public roads and highways for the purpose of generating electricity by the use of water power.

By Messrs. Edwards of the 31st and Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 194. A bill to enforce the criminal law and co-operate with the United States Government in the enforcement of the immigration law.

By Mr. Oberry of the 5th-
Senate Bill No. 255. A bill to create a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Atkinson County.

Under the order of business set by the Committee on Rules, the following bills of the House were taken up for consideration:
By Messrs. Culpepper of Fayette, Stark of Whitfield, Erwin of Clarke, Colson of Glynn, Neill of Muscogee, Bloch of Bibb, and others-
House Bill No. 431. A bill to be entitled an Act providing for an occupation tax upon certain articles therein enumerated and upon operators of places to which admission is charged, and for other purposes.
Mr. Rigsby of Grady moved the previous question.

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Mr. Harris of Jefferson moved that the House postpone further consideration of House Bill No. 431 until Monday, August 15, 1927, immediately after expiration of the period of unanimous consents.
Mr. Smith of Carroll moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion was lost.
The motion for the previous question was lost.
Mr. Flynt of Spalding moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion was lost.
The motion to postpone prevailed.

By Mr. Davis of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 52. A bill to be entitled an Act to define who are persons of color and who are white persons, to prohibit and prevent the intermarriage of such persons, and to provide a system of registration and marriage licensing, and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

By the Committee-
Amend by adding at the end of Section 11 the following: "Provided that where each party is registered and such registration certificate is on file in the office of the Ordinary of the County where application for marriage license is made, it shall not be necessary for the ordinary to obtain any information from the State Bureau of Vital Statistics; and provided further that when any person who has previously registered as required herein, moved to another county, he may file with the ordinary of the county of his new residence a certified copy of his registration certificate, which shall have the same effect as if such registration had been made originally in said county."
Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.

FRIDAY, AuausT 12, 1927. The~main question was ordered.

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The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 104, nays 3.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed, as amended.

Privileges of the floor were granted to Hon. Hooper Alexander of Atlanta.

Mr. McClure of Stephens moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Smith of Talbot, Andrews of Crawford, Hancock of Jackson, Lance of Hall, and Hines of Sumter.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,

SATURDAY, AuGUST 13,1927.

The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9:00 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 member~ answered to their names:

Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Awtrey Beasley Beaton Bedingfield Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Carter Clary Coleman Colson Cook of Miller Courson Cowart Cozart Cromartie Crowe Culpepper

Custer

Hamby of Rabun

Daniel

Hancock

Davidson

Harris of .Jefferson

Davis of DeKalb

Hawes

Davis of Floyd

Henson

Davis of Mitchell

Hewell

Davis of Thomas

Hightower

Deason

Hillhouse

Dekle

Hines

Dickey

Hooper

Dominick

Howard of Long

Dowling

Huddleston

Doyal

Hughes

Duncan

Humphrey

Edmondson of Brooks Hutcheson

England

.Johnson

Erwin

.Tones of Bibb

Evans

.Tones of Cook

Floyd

Kemp

Flynt

Kempton

Fort

King

Fowler

Kirbo

Franklin

Lance of Hall

Garrett

Lance of Union

Goolsby

Lawson

Gray

Lee of Bacon

Grayson

Lee of Screven

Griffin

Lindsay

Grovenstein

Logan

Guillebeau

Lord

Gullatt

McClain

Hamby of Gilmer

McClure

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McElreath

Pate

McElvey

Patten

McGarity

Peek

Mciver

Perkins

McKoy

Peterson

McWhorter of BleckleyPhillips

McWhorter of Og'th'pePickering

Maddox

Pilcher

Mallard

Platt

Mansell

Pope

Martin

Pruett

Matthews

Quarterman

Miller

Rampley

Mills of Chatham

Rawls

Mills of Liberty

Riner

Montgomery

Rivers

Moore

Rogers

Mullins

Rountree

Murrah

Rutland

Neill

Scruggs

Nelson

Sealy

New

Short

Nix of Dawson

Sloan

Nix of Gwinnett

Smith of Bryan

Norman

Smith of Carroll

Nuckolls

Smith of Madison

Osborn

Smith of Talbot

Palmer

Stanford

Parker

Stark

Still Strickland Thomas Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Thrash Tippins Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook White Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Wilson Wright of Jones Zellars Mr. Speaker

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following bills of the House, as amended, to-wit:

By Mr. Beasley ofTattnall-
House Bill No. 705. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners for the County of Tattnall.

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By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 509. A bill to repeal an Act creating the City Court of Alma.

By Messrs. New, Bedingfield and Coleman of Laurens-
House Bill No. 652. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for the County of Laurens.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the House Amendment to the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Resolution No. 12. A resolution to appoint a committee of five to make recommendations concerning the disposition of the Indians Springs Reserve.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requlSlte constitutional
majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:
By Messrs. Dowling and Moore of ColquittHouse Bill No. 618. A bill to amend an Act to create a
Board of Commissioners for Colquitt County.
By Messrs. Boyd and Palmer of BurkeHouse Bill No. 407. A bill to amend an Act incorporating
the Methodist Episcopal Society at Old Church.

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1123

By Mr. Faver of Heard-
House Bill No. 640. A bill to authorize the Trustees of Heard County High School to use certain funds to liquidate an existing indebtedness.

By Messrs. Weekes, Lindsay and Davis of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 688. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for the County of DeKalb.

By Mr. Smith of Madison-
House Bill No. 588. A bill to abolish the offices of Tax Collector and Tax Receiver for Madison County.

By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 704. A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners for the County of Tattnall.

By Messrs. Hawes and Hewell of Elbert-
House Bill No. 616. A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners for the County of Elbert.

By Mr. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 405. A bill to abolish the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Tift County.

By Mr. Andrews of Crawford-
House Bill No. 657. A bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Crawford County.

By Messrs. Humphrey and Rountree of Emanuel-
House Bill No. 553. A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Emanuel County.

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By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 333. A bill to amend an Act relative to the salary of the Solicitor General of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit.

Under Rule 199, Mr. Pope of Walker moved that the House instruct the Committee on Public Highways to report House Bill No. 149 back to the House, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Grayson of Chatham, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirr~ed.

By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules.
2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions and general House and Senate bills and resolutions having a local application.
5. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions.
6. House bills and resolutions with Senate amendments.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 755 was withdrawn from further consideration by the House.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 35, House Bill No. 47 and House Bill No. 9 were taken from the table.

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By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees:

By Mr. Davis of Thomas-
House Bill No. 761. A bill to extend lease of W. & A. Railroad.
Referred to Committee on W. & A. R. R.

By Mr. Short of Baker-
House Bill No. 762. A bill to prohibit non-residents from fishing in waters of Baker County.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of FultonHouse Bill No. 763. A bill to provide for co~pensation
of Jury Commissioners in counties over 200,000 population.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Beaton of Ware-
House Bill No. 764. A bill to prohibit person authorized to perform marriage ceremony from persuading parties to marriage to enter into any contract.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Mills of Liberty-
House Bill No. 765. A bill to appropriate to State Veterinarian sum of $1,614.36 for payment of claim against him of Cooper and Newphews, Inc.
Referred to Committee on Appropriation.

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By Messrs. Davis, Weekes and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 766. A bill to incorporate Town of Avondale Estates.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Hamby of Rabun-
House Bill No. 767. A bill to provide for holding three terms annually of Rabun Superior Court.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

Mr. Harper of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitution has had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 220 do pass.
The committee recommends that the following bills do not pass:
House Bill No. 547 do not pass.
House Bill No. 485 do not pass.
Respectfully submitted,
HARPER of Fulton,
Chairman.

Mr. Davis of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on Education> submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 38 do pass. An Act to authorize the State Superintendent of Schools with the consent of the State Board of Education to provide an assistant to the State School Auditor.
Senate Bill No. 179 do pass. An Act to permit teaching of Kindergarten work in the public schools where funds are available, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted,
DAvis of Floyd,
Chairman.

Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh County, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Game and Fish has had under con sideration the following bill of the Senate and has in-
structed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that:

Senate Bill No. 225 do pass as amended.

Respectfully submitted,

TYSON of Mcintosh,

August 13, 1927.

Chairman.

Mr. Daniel of Troup County, Chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture No. 1, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Agriculture No. 1 has had under consideration the following bill and resolution of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
Senate Bill No. 22 do pass.
Senate Resolution No. 27 do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL of Troup,
Chairman.

Mr. West of Randolph County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 546 do pass. House Bill No. 660 do pass by substitute. House Bill No. 681 do pass. House Bill No. 745 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
WEST of Randolph,
Chairman.

Mr. Camp of Coweta County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No.2, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 has had
under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House as chairman, to report the same back to the House with recommendations as follows:
Senate Bill No. 126 do pass. House Bill No. 248 do pass. House Bill No. 550 do pass. House Bill No. 303 do not pass. House Bill No. 557 do not pass. House Bill No. 656 do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, H. SIDNEY CAMP of Coweta, Chairman.

Mr. Peek of Polk County, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 112 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
PEEK of Polk,
Chairman.

Mr. Peek of Polk County, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 70 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
PEEK of Polk,
Chairman.

Mr. Logan of Banks County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:

House Bill No. 760 by Messrs. Boyd and Palmer of Burke do pass.

House Bill No. 751 by Messrs. Weekes, Davis and Lindsay of DeKalb do pass.

House Bill No. 758 by Mr. Whitehead of Dooley do pass.

Senate Bill No. 160 by Mr. Cone of 49th do pass.

Respectfully submitted,

This 12th day of August, 1927.

LoGAN of Banks, Chairman.

GRAYSON of Chatham,

Secretary.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1927.

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Mr. Maddox of Gwinnett County, Chairman of the Committee on Training Schools, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Training Schools has had under consideration the following Senate Bill No. 139 and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the re.commendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 139 do pass.

Respectfully submitted, F. B. MADDOX of Gwinnett,
Chairman.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Mr. Whitehead of DoolyHouse Bill No. 248. A bill to amend the Code relative
to giving notice to non-residents of the State.
By Messrs. Bloch of Bibb and Alexander of ChathamHouse Bill No. 546. A bill to provide for creation of
State Licensing Board of General Contractors.
By Messrs. Vandiviere of Cherokee and Nix of DawsonHouse Bill No. 550. A bill to amend the Code relative
to commutation tax.
By Mr. Jones of BibbHouse Bill No. 660. A bill to provide for licensing of
Master and Journeymen Plumbers.

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By Mr. Davis ofDeKalb-
House Bill No. 681. A bill to change from fee to salary system in certain counties Clerks of Courts.

By Mr. Bennett of Clarke-
House Bill No. 745. A bill to permit cities of 15,000 or more to provide for retirement of firemen and policemen who have served for twenty-five years or more.

By Messrs. Weekes, Davis and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 751. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Decatur.

By Messrs. Palmer and Boyd of Burke-
House Bill No. 760. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Waynesboro.

By Mr. Whitehead of Dooly-
House Bill No. 758. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Unadilla.

By Mr. Key of the 28th-
Senate Bill No. 22. A bill to promote development of Georgia Peach Industry.

By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 38. A bill to increase salary of assistant to State School Auditor.

By Mr. Patrick of the 50th-
Senate Bill No. 70. A bill to amend an Act relating to operation of Drug Stores.

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By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 112. A bill to regulate professional nursmg.

By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
. Senate Bill No. 126. A bill to provide for a material man's lien.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 139. A bill to amend an Act establishing Training School for Girls.

By Mr. Cone of the 49th-
Senate Bill No. 160. A bill to provide a system under which certain classes of municipalities may improve their streets.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 179. A bill to permit teaching of Kindergarten work in public schools.

By Mr. Oberry of the 5th-
Senate Bill No. 220. A bill to amend the Constitution so as to increase the bonded indebtedness of County of Ware.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th and others-
Senate Bill No. 225. A bill to abolish office of County Game Warden.

By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Resolution No. 27. A resolution calling attention of Congress to deplorable condition in agricultural and allied industries of United States.

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By unanimous consent the following bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration, read the third time, and placed on their passage:

By Mr. Adams of Newton-
House Bill No. 707. A bill to provide for election of members of Board of Education in Town of Mansfield.
The report 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. Thompson and Burch of Dodge--
House Bill No. 742. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Chauncey.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 106, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Davis, Wright and Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 746. A bill to create a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Floyd County.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Committee moves to amend Section 1 by striking the entire section and substituting in lieu thereof a new section to be known as Section 1, so that when the said Act is so amended Section 1 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

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of the same, that the office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of Floyd County is hereby created. Said Commissioner to be nominated in the primary election held during 1928 to nominate county officers for the county of Floyd and shall be elected at the General election at which members of the general assembly are elected in 1928, and each four years thereafter, in the same manner as other county officers are elected and shall enter into the discharge of his duties January 1, 1929. The special election provided for in Section 26 shall be called by the ordinary within four months after the passage 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 107, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Messrs. Neill and Miller of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 750. A bill to amend an Act vesting title in fee simple to Commons of City of Columbus.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 108, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Howard of Long-
House Bill No. 753. A bill to amend the charter of the City Court of Ludowici.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to. the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 752. A bill to make the Uniform County Commissioners' Law applicable in counties having a population of 44,501 and for other purposes..
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 109, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Perkins of Jenkins-
House Bill No. 754. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Millen.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 111, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hogg of the 13th-
Senate Bill No. 224. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the Town of Marshallville, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Williams of the 45thSenate Bill No. 226. A bill to be entitled an Act to
amend the charter of the City of Fitzgerald, Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Stovall of the 30thSenate Bill No. 227. A bill to be entitled an Act to
amend an Act to authorize and direct the Mayor and Council of the City of Elberton, Georgia, to divide the said city into five wards, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 113, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees:

By Mr. Richards of the 46thSenate Bill No. 76. A bill to amend an Act to allow
persons controlling water power to condemn land and public roads.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Bullard of the 36th and Hogg of the 13thSenate Bill No. 170. A bill to create a Board of Chem-
ical Control.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 2.

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By Mr. Edwards of the 31st and others-
Senate Bill No. 183. A bill to require and provide for registration.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Edwards of the 31st and others-
Senate Bill No. 194. A bill to provide for registration of aliens in Georgia.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 254. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Tybee.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By Mr. Oberry of the 5th-
Senate Bill No. 255. A bill to create Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Atkinson County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendments thereto:

By Mr. Gullatt of Campbell-
House Bill No. 561. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a charter for the Town of Palmetto, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to:
Amend House Bill No. 561 by striking from said bill Section 3 in its entirety.

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By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 614. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create and organize the Commissioners of Chatham County who shall be ex-officio Judges, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to:
Amend House Bill No. 614 by adding the following additional sections, and by making the repealing clause of the original bill the last clause:
Sec. 2. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, that for the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals and the general welfare of the people of the county of Chatham, the County Commissioners and exofficio Judges of s 'lid county, in addition to all powers or authority now possessed and hereafter delegated to them, are empowered to regulate and restrict the number of stories and sizes of buildings and other structures, percentage of lots that may be occupied, sizes of yards, courts and other open spaces, the density of population, and the location and use of all buildings, structures, sign boards, advertising matter, streets, roads, parks and land for trade, industry, residence, recreation, or other purposes. Such regulations may provide that the said Planning Boards as hereafter provided, may determine and vary their application in harmony with their general purpose and intent, and in accordance with general and specific rules therein contained.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That for any or all such purposes, the county commissioners and ex-officio judges of said county, may divide such territory under their jurisdiction into districts or zones of such number, shape and size as may best suit and carry out the purposes of this Act, and within such districts may regulate and restrict the erection, construction, re-

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construction, alteration, repair or use of the buildings, structures or land. All such regulations may be uniform for each class or kind of building throughout each district but regulations for one district may differ from those in other districts.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That such regulations shall be made in accordance with a comprehensive plan and design to lessen congestion in streets and roads, to secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers; to promote health and general welfare; to provide adequate light and area; to prevent overcrowding on lots; to avoid undue concentration of population; to facilitate adequate provision for transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, and other public requirements. Such regulation shall be made with reasonable consideration, among other things, for the character of the district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses, and with a view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the use of the most appropriate land throughout such territory respectively.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said county commissioners and ex-officio judges shall provide for the manner in which such regulations and restrictions and the boundaries of such districts shall be determined, established and enforced, and from time to time amended, supplemented or changed. However, no such regulation, restriction or boundary shall become effective until after a public hearing in relation thereto at which parties at interest, and citizens, shall have an opportunity to be heard. At least fifteen days' notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be duly given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in said county.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That such regulations, restrictions and boundaries may, from time to time, be amended, supplemented,

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changed, modified, enlarged, or repealed. In case however, of a protest against such change by the owners of twenty per cent or more of the free-holdings included in the area proposed to be changed, such amendment shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of two-thirds of the county commissioners and ex-officio judges of said county, or they may refer said question to the freeholders residing in said area and qualified to vote in general elections in this State for their determination, in which case a majority vote shall govern. The provisions of the previous section relative to a public hearing and final notice shall apply equally to all changes or amendments.

Sec. 7. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in order to avail themselves of the powers conferred by this Act, and to carry out the intent and purpose thereof, the county commissioners and ex-officio judge of Chatham County, are hereby given the power and authority to appoint a board of commission, to be known as the County Planning Board, which said board shall make such survey or investigation as it may deem necessary and then recommend to the said county authorities, such measures as in its judgment may be advisable or necessary in order to carry out the purposes of this Act, and said Planning Board may recommend the boundaries of the various districts and formulate proper restrictions and rules to be enforced therein. Such Planning Board shall make a preliminary report, and hold public hearing thereon, before submitting its official report to the said commissioners, and said commissioners shall not hold its public hearing or take action until after the receipt by it of such official report of the Planning Board; and the said Planning Board, may, with the consent and approval of said commissioners, employ the services of a competent engineer or expert in county planning, but the compensation of such employees shall be fixed by the said commission, and no expense shall be created or obligation incurred by the said Planning Board without the consent and approval of said commissioners.

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Sec. 8. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said County Planning Board shall consist of five members, in addition to the Chairman and Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners and ex-officio Judges of said county, who shall be ex-officio members of said Planning Board. The remaining five members of said County Planning Board shall be elected by the said Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of said County. The original election shall be of one member for one year, one member for two years, one member for three years, one member for four years, and one member for five years, and their successors shall thereafter be so elected for five year terms, one being elected each year, all to serve until their successors are elected and qualified. All vacancies on the said County Planning Board shall be filled by the said commissioners for the unexpired term. Such Planning Board shall organize by the election from their number of such officers as they may deem advisable.

Sec. 9. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said Planning Board shall have supervision and control of the plants, shrubbery and trees growing upon the public property, and of the parks and other property held for the general use of the public, and shall generally have and possess the powers and authority usual to a park and tree commission; provided that no real property belonging to Chatham County that is designated a park, or that is held by it for the general use of the public, shall be leased or sold at any time without a three-fourths affirmative vote separately both of said County Planning Board and of the said Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of said county.

Sec. 10. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said Planning Board shall study the resources and possibilities and the needs of the said county, and shall prepare plans and maps for the systematic future development and betterment of the said county, and from

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time to time, in the manner hereinbefore provided, make such changes as may be deemed advisable.
Sec. 11. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That before any street or road is opened or any existing street or road is extended, or before any new subdivision for residence, business or industrial use is made, the person or persons proposing to open such street or road or such new subdivision shall submit a detailed plan of the same, with blue prints and ~ther necessary data, to the Planning Board having jurisdiction hereunder. It shall be the duty of such Planning Board to carefully examine such plans and specifications with regard to their nature and purpose, the principal width, character and location of such streets, alleys and roads and such subdivisions, and size, material, manner of laying of water mains and sewer lines, and then transmit such application, with all plans and data, to the said commissioners with its recommendations thereon in writing. The jurisdiction of such Planning Board and the said commissioners, for the purposes of this Act, extend to and include all of the land within the jurisdiction generally of said commissioners. Before any such streets, alleys, roads or subdivisions shall be laid out as aforesaid, they shall be required to have the approval of the said commissioners in accordance herewith.
Sec. 12. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered or repaired, converted or maintained, or any structure or land is used in violation of this Act, or of any ordinance or other regulation duly made under the authority conferred hereby, or in event of the violation by any person of any of the provisions of this Act, such violation in any such respect shall be held to be a misdemeanor under the laws of this State, and the offender upon conviction shall be punished as provided by the Code of Georgia for the punishment of misdemeanors; and in addition thereto the said commissioners may institute any proper action or proceeding deemed

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necessary, to prevent any such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use; to restrain, correct, or abate such violation; to prevent the use and occupancy of any such building, structure, land, street or road, and to prevent any such illegal act, conduct, or business or use in or about the same.
Sec. 13. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said Planning Board, shall when requested by the said commissioners, make recommendations and furnish information concerning the condition of existing parks and places of amusement in such county, the desirability of locating new parks and places of amusement, the acquisition of the necessary land for the location of the same, and submit such recommendations and information in writing to the said commissioners, supplying with its said report such necessary maps, plans and other information as may be from time to time requested.
Sec. 14. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the County Commissioners and ex-officio Judges of Chatham County, are hereby given full power and authority to pass and adopt such by-laws and ordinances, not inconsistent with the Constitution or laws of this State or the United States, as may in their judgment be necessary or proper to carry out the provisions and purposes of this Act; and such by-laws and ordinances when so passed and adopted are hereby declared to have the force and effect of law; and they shall have further authority to engage all necessary employees of every character as may be necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of this Act, and to provide in their budget for the payment of such expense.
Sec. 15. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any portions or provisions of this Act may be found unconstitutional or contrary to any of the general laws of the State of Georgia, such invalidity shall not affect any other portion or provision of this Act.

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Sec. 16. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That this Act shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval by the Governor, or upon its becoming a law without such approval; provided however, that should this Act be held illegal or unconstitutional, then this Act shall take effect when an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia shall be adopted and proclaimed by the Governor of the State, as a part of the Constitution authorizing the Legislature of the State to empower the governing authorities of Chatham County to create and establish restricted zones or districts.

By Mr. Rogers of Glascock-
Hause Bill No. 644. A bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Glascock County, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to:
Amend House Bill No. 644 by striking from the 4th line of Section 3 the word "September" and by inserting in lieu thereof the following, to-wit: "November."

By Messrs. Evans and Lee of Screven-
House Bill No. 676. A bill to be entitled an Act to fix the compensation of the Treasurer of Screven County, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to:
Amend House Bill No. 676 by striking the figures "1928,. immediately following "January 1" in line 4 of Section 1 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "1929."

By Mr. Camp of Clayton-
House Bill No. 683. A bill to be entitled an Act to establish the City Court of Jonesboro, in and for the County of Clayton, and for other purposes.

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The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to:
Amend House Bill No. 683, viz: Make salary of Judge $550.00 per annum; make salary of Solicitor $450.00 per annum; change residence of Judge and Solicitor from three years to one year; change so that first term of office expires in two years instead of four years.

Under the order of business set by the Committee on Rules the following bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
House Bill No. 244. A bill to be entitled an Act to require giving of surety bond by the Commissioner of Agriculture for the prompt and faithful performance of the duties of the office, and for the proper accounting for all monies, fees, etc., and for other purposes.
Mr. Moore of Colquitt called the previous question and the call was sustained.
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 107, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Tucker of Berrien, Rutland of Lee and McEl vey of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 327. A bill to be entitled an Act to fix the time of expiration of the term of the present Commissioner of Agriculture and of succeeding Commissioners of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

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Mr. Zellars of Hart called the previous questicn and the call was sustained.
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 110, nays 0.
The bill having received the. requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Tucker of Berrien, Rutland of Lee and McElvey of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 325. A bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the revoking of commissions issued to employees of the Department of Agriculture and its branches, and for other purposes.
Mr. Humphrey of Emanuel moved to table the bill.
Mr. Tucker of Berrien moved that further consideration of the bill be postponed until Monday, August 15, 1927, to follow disposition of House Bill No. 431.
The motion to table was lost.
Mr. Flynt of Spalding moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion was lost.
Mr. Crowe of Worth moved that when the House adjourn today it stand adjourned until next Monday morning at 9:00 o'clock.
Mr. Erwin of Clarke moved that when the House adjourn today it stand adjourned until next Monday morning at 10:00 o'clock, and the motion was lost.
The motion to adjourn until 9:00 o'clock Monday morning when the House adjourned to day, prevailed.
Mr. Stanford of Lowndes moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion was lost.

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The motion to postpone further consideration of House Bill No. 325 until Monday after disposition of House Bill No. 431, prevailed, and House Bill No. 325 was postponed.

Mr. Martin of Troup moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until Monday morning at 9:00.o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
MoNDAY, AuousT 15, 1927.

The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9:00 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 Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Andrews Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Carter Clary Coleman Colson Cook of Miller Cook of Telfair

Courson

Garrett

Cowart

Goolsby

Cozart

Gray

Cromartie

Grayson

Crowe

Griffin

Culpepper

Grovenstein

Custer

Guillebeau

Daniel

Gullatt

Davidson

Hamby of Gilmer

Davis of DeKalb

Hamby of Rabun

Davis of Floyd

Hancock

Davis of Mitchell

Harris of Catoosa

Davis of Thomas

Harris of Jefferson

Deason

Hawes

Dekle

Henson

Dickey

Hewell

Dominick

Hightower

Dowling

Hillhouse

Doyal

Hines

Duncan

Hooper

Edmondson of Brooks Howard of Chatt'h'chee

England

Howard of Long

Erwin

Huddleston

Evans

Hughes

Faver

Humphreu

Floyd

Hutcheson

Flynt

Johnson

Fort

Jones of Bibb

Fowler

Jones of Cook

Franklin

Kemp

Freeman

Kempton

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King

New

Kirbo

Nix of Gwinnett

Lance of Hall

Norman

Lance of Union

Nuckolls

Lawson

Osborn

Lee of Bacon

Palmer

Lee of Screven

Parker

Lindsay

Pate

Logan

Patten

Lord

Peek

McClain

Perkins

McCluney

Peterson

McClure

Phillips

McElreath

Pickering

McElvey

Pilcher

McGarity

Platt

Mciver

Pope

McKoy

Pruett

McWhorter of Blackley Quarterman

McWhorter of Og'th'pe Rainey

Maddox

Rampley

Mallard

Rawls

Mansell

Riden

Martin

Rigsby

Matthews

Riner

Miller,

Rivers

Mills of Chatham

Rogers

Mills of Liberty

Rountree

Montgomery

Rutland

Moore

Scruggs

Morris

Sealy

Mullins

Short

Murrah

Sloan

Neill

Smith of Bryan

Nelson

Smith of Carroll

Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley Stark Still Strickland Thomas Thompson of Dodg& Thompson of Terrel Thrash Tippins Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Turner Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook White Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Wilson Wright of Jones Zellars Mr. Speaker

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqmstte constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:

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By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 268. A bill to amend an Act establishing the municipal court of Savannah.

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, to-wit:

By Messrs. Parker, Pilcher and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 519. A bill to amend an Act declaring the qualification of County Commissioners of Richmond County.

By Mr. Adams of Newton-
House Bill No. 708. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Mansfield.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 365. A bill to amend the several laws relating to the City Court of Savannah.

By Messrs. Hines and Fort of Sumter-
House Bill No. 697. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Americus.

By Messrs. Burch and Thompson of Dodge-
House Bill No. 672. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Eastman.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton--
House Bill No. 702. A bill to amend the charter of the City of East Point.

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By Mr. Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 642. A bill to allow certain counties to pension employees not elected by the people.

By Messrs. Parker, Pilcher and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 684. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Augusta.

By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 675. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Alma.

By Mr. Strickland of Brantley-
Hause Bill No. 719. A bill to abolish the CountyCourtof Brantley County.

By Messrs. Wright, Davis and Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 706. A bill to abolish the City Court of Rome, Ga.

By Mr. Crosby of ApplingHouse Bill No. 687. A bill to amend an Act establishing
the City Court of Baxley.

By Messrs. Moore and Dowling of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 686. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Moultrie.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 671. A bill to abolish the fee system in the Eastern Judicial Circuit.

By Mr. Cromartie of Jeff Davis-

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House Bill No. 695. A bill to amend the charter of the

City of Hazlehurst.

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By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 699. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Hapeville.

By Messrs. Harr;s and England of Jefferson-
House Hill No. 599. A bill to regulate fishing in Jefferson County.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 703. A bill to provide for pension in cities ofpopulation of 150,000 or more.

By Messrs. Davis and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 608. A bill to amend an Act to establish the Municipal Court of Atlanta.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following bills of the House as amended, towit:

By Messrs. Parker, Pilcher and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 565. A bill to regulate public instruction in Richmond County.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 667. A bill to change from the fee system to the salary system certain counties in Georgia.

By Messrs. Wright, Doyal and Davis of Floyd-
House Bill No. 593. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Rome, Ga.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqmstte constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 120. A bill to amend an Act to re-organize the State Highway Department.

By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 178. A bill to amend an Act to create a Securities Commission.

By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 168. A bill to require bond from treasurer of school systems.

By Mr. Page of the 16th-
Senate Bill No. 85. A bill to create the Middle Georgia Agricultural College.

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Resolution No. 24. A bill to provide for the
.. transfer of funds with reference to the Military Department.
By Mr. Cone of the 49th-
Senate Resolution No. 38. To authorize the sale of certain property of Georgia Normal School at Statesboro.

The Senate has adopted the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

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By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Resolution No. 102. A resolution commending Paul Redfern for his proposed flight to Brazil.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 233. A bill to require exclusive use of citizens of the United States as laborers on public work in this State.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 50. A bill to amend the Code of 1910 relative to recording of conditional bills of sale.
Mr. Hamby of Rabun, member of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceeding was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.

By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules.
2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.

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4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions and general House and Senate bills and resolutions having a local application.
5. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions.
6. House bills with Senate amendments.

By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Municipal Government, read the second time and recommitted:

By Messrs. Davis, Weekes and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 766. A bill to be entitled an Act to incorporate the Town of Avondale Estates, in DeKalb County, Georgia, and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees:
By Mr. Mills of LibertyHouse Bill No. 768. A bill to amend the charter of the
Town of Riceboro. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Dekle of LowndesHouse Bill No. 769. A bill to amend the Act creating
City Court of Valdosta. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Stanford of LowndesHouse Bill No. 770. A bill to amend the Act creating
City Court of Valdosta. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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Mr. Adams of Walton County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on County and County Matters has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me as vice-chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 255 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
ADAMS of Walton,
Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Mallard of Charlton, Chairman of the Committee on Erollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Erollment has examined, found properly enrolled, signed and ready for delivery to the Governor, the following acts and resolutions, to-wit:
House Bill No. 8. An Act to allow the sale of articles left for repair work with jewelers in this State.
House Bill No. 13. An Act to amend Sections 232 and 233 of the Civil Code of 1910 relating to the State Treassurer, ex-officio Bond Commissioner and Assistant Bond Commissioner.
House Bill No. 23. An Act to amend Section 227 of the Code of 1910, relative to the firing of woods.
House Bill No. 34. An Act to amend Section 461 of the Code providing for the validation of county and municipal refunding bonds.

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House Bill No. 37. An Act to amend Section 3016 of the Code of 1910 governing the mode of adoptions.
House Bill No. 193. An Act to prohibit fishing in the County of Wayne.
House Bill No. 237. An Act to provide for the payment of certain fees due the local registrars of vital statistics in Monroe County.
House Bill No. 261. An Act to repeal an Act to prohibit any person or persons from placing obstructions in the Toccoa River, in Fannin County.
House Bill No. 369. An Act to vest in the tax collections of counties as have a population of more than 7,330 and not less than 7,320, all of the powers of sheriffs in their respective counties.
House Bill No. 375. An Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Evans County.
House Bill No. 376. An Act to amend an Act creating a road law in and for the County of Evans.
House Bill No. 377. An Act to amend an Act creating a Board of County Commissioners in and for the County of Evans.
House Bill No. 388. As to consolidate the offices of Receivers of Tax Returns and Tax Collector in Mcintosh County by abolishing said offices and creating the office of Tax Commissioner in and for said county.
House Bill No. 398. An Act to abolish City Court of Barnesville.
House Bill No. 399. An Act to change terms of Superior. Court of Lamar County.
House Bill No. 404. An Act to amend an Act to provide for the nomination in primaries of members of the General Assembly in counties of population of200,000 or more.

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House Bill No. 425. An Act to amend an Act relating to the creation of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Camden County.
House Bill No. 436. An Act to create theofficeofCommissioner of Roads and Revenues in and for the County of Twiggs.
House Bill No. 437. An Act to create an Advisory Board together with the ordinary as a board to be in charge of Roads and Revenues of Lamar County.
House Bill No. 460. An Act to fix and define the boun.dary line between the Counties of Clinch and Ware.
House Bill No. 470. An Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Ochlocknee.
House Bill No. 480. An Act to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Charlton.
House Bill No. 481. An Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Charlton.
House Bill No. 482. An Act to amend an Act approved August 3, 1925, regulating the office of Treasurer ofQuitman County.
House Bill No. 486. An Act to rearrange the Toombs Judicial Circuit of Georgia.
House Bill No. 494. An Act to amend Section 19 of the new charter of the Town of Dallas in regard to granting franchise.
House Bill No. 499. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Dawson, Ga.
House Bill No. 501. An Act to fix the terms of the Superior Court of Jeff Davis County, to provide for terms of said court with a grand jury for each term.

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House Bill No. 506. An Act to fix the salary of the County Treasurer of Peach County, Georgia.
House Bill No. 507. An Act to abolish the office of Treasurer in and for the County of Upson.
House Bill No. 508. An Act to amend Acts incorporating the village of East Thomaston in Upson County.
House Bill No. 524. An Act to alter, revise, and amend the several Acts relating to incorporating the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, Georgia.
House Bill No. 525. An Act to authorize and empower the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah to sell abutting property owners certain property.
House Bill No. 529. An Act to incorporate Coligny Beach in Glynn County.
House Bill No. 531. An Act to grant to the County of Glynn the power of eminent domain to acquire lands for parks purposes.
House Bill No. 532. An Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Brunswick in and for the County of Glynn.
House Bill No. 538. An Act to amend the charter of the City of College Park.
House Bill No. 554. An Act to ratify and confirm the sale by the City of Macon of certain lands.
House Bill No. 555. An Act to amend an Act fixing salaries of court baliffs in certain counties.
House Bill No. 562. An Act to provide for holding three terms per year of the Superior Court of Forsyth County.
Hou.se Bill No. 567. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Thomasville.

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House Bill No. 568. An Act to amend the Act incorporating the Town of Thomasville and the several acts amendatory thereto.
House Bill No. 569. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Thomasville, Georgia.
House Bill No. 573. An Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Jesup, Georgia.
House Bill No. 577. An Act to repeal an Act incorporating the City of Kingsland in Camden County.
House Bill No. 580. An Act to repeal an Act incorporating the Town of Swords, Georgia, in the County of Morgan.
House Bill No. 582. An Act to amend Section (4) of an Act to establish the City Court of Polk County in the City o' Cedartown.
House Bill No. 587. An Act to amend the charter of the Town of Smyrna.
House Bill No. 589. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Valdosta.
House Bill No. 590. An Act to authorize the City Council of the City of Bainbridge to grade, pave, macadamize and drain the streets, avenues, etc., and to assess the cost against the adjoining property owners.
House Bill No. 595. An Act to amend the several Acts relating to the incorporating the Town of Thunderbolt in Chatham County, Georgia.
House Bill No. 605. An Act to amend an Act amending by substitution an Act creating a new charter for the City of McRae.
House Bill No. 606. An Act to amend the charter of the City of McRae.
House Bill No. 613. An Act to amend, supersede the several Acts incorporating the City of Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia.

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House Bill No. 617. An Act to amend the several Acts providing for a system of public schools for the City of Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia.
House Bill No. 621. An Act to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in the Town of Dahlonega, Georgia.
House Bill No. 627. An Act to change the time of holding Superior Court of Jenkins County.
House Bill No. 628. An Act to repeal Sections 2 to 15, both inclusive, of an Act approved August 4, 1925, amending the charter of the City of Fitzgerald.
House Bill No. 629. An Act to amend Sections 50 and 72 of the existing charter of the City of Fitzgerald.
House Bill No. 631. An Act to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools for the Town of Waycross.
House Bill No. 632. An Act to amend the Act creating and establishing a system of public schools in the City of Waycross.
House Bill No. 637. An Act to amend an Act providing for the holding of four terms of the Superior Court of Towns County.
House Resolution No. 58. A resolution authorizing and instructing the State librarian to furnish volumes of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals reports to the clerk of the Superior Court of Brooks County.

Respectfully submitted, MALLARD of Charlton, Chairman.

Mr. Mallard of Charlton, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Enrollment has examined, found properly enrolled, signed and ready for delivery to the Governor, the following acts and resolutions, to-wit:
House Bill No. 449. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Waycross.
House Bill No. 450. An Act to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah to sell and convey certain property to the Savannah Gas Company.
House Bill No. 592. An Act to amend an Act to create the City Court of Soperton.
House Bill No. 498. An Act to amend Section 1138 of the Penal Code of 1910.
House Bill No. 530. An Act to grant certain lands to Glynn County.
House Bill No. 578. An Act to create a charter for the City of Kingsland.
House_Bill No. 581. An Act to repeal an Act to abolish the office of treasurer of Towns County.
House Bill No. 585. An Act to authorize ordinaries and county commissioners in certain counties to do certain acts.
House Bill No. 586. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Brunswick.
House Bill No. 591. An Act to amend paragraph 876 of the Penal Code as to salaries of court bailiffs in certain counties.
House Bill No. 623. An Act to create a new charter for the City of Fairmount.
House Bill No. 625. An Act to incorporate the Town of Pine Park, Grady County.

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House Bill No. 633. An Act to amend an Act providing for and regulating the payment of compensation of court reporters in certain counties.
House Bill No. 639. An Act to exempt the 918th, 990th, 1468th militia of Towns County from the operation of the provisions of Section 2037, Volume I, Code of Georgia.
House Bill No. 641. An Act to amend an Act creating the office of Roads and Revenues in the County of Oglethorpe.
House Bill No. 643. An Act to amend the charter of Blackshear.
House Bill No. 645. An Act creating the Municipal Court of Atlanta.
House Bill No. 647. An Act to amend the charter of Sparks.
House Bill No. 648. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Sandersville.
House Bill No. 651. An Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Columbia.
House Bill No. 661. An Act to amend the charter of the Town of Climax.
House Bill No. 662. An Act to amend an Act establishing a charter for the City of Augusta.
House Bill No. 663. An Act to fix the compensation of members of Board of Education in certain counties.
House Bill No. 668. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Donaldsonville.
House Bill No. 670. An Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Hawkinsville.
House Bill No. 674. An Act to amend the charter of the Town of Woodbine.

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House Bill No. 679. An Act to amend the charter of the Town of Lumber City.
House Bill No. 692. An Act to create a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Glascock County.
Respectfully submitted,
MALLARD of Charlton,
Chairman.

Mr. Mallard of Charlton, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment has examined, found properly enrolled, signed and ready for delivery to the Governor, the following acts and resolutions, to-wit:
House Bill No. 333. An Act to amend an Act approved August 18, 1910, relative to the salary of Solicitor Generals.
House Bill No. 365. An Act to alter, amend and revise the several laws relating to the City of Savannah.
House Bill No. 407. An Act to amend an Act incorporating the Methodist Episcopal Society at Old Church.
House Bill No. 504. An Act to abolish the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Tift County.
House Bill No. 519. An Act to amend an Act declaring the qualifications of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Richmond.
House Bill No. 553. An Act to abolish the County Treasurer of Emanuel County.
House Bill No. 561. An Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Palmetto.
House Bill No. 588. An Act to abolish the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Madison County.

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House Bi!l No. 599. An Act to regulate fishing in Jefferson County.
House Bill No. 608. An Act to amend an Act creating the Municipal Court of Atlanta.
House Bill No. 616. An Act to provide for a Board of Commissioners for County of Elbert.
House Bill No. 618. An Act to create a Board of Commissioners for County of Colquitt.
House Bill No. 640. An Act to authorize Trustees of Heard County High School to use certain funds to liquidate existing indebtedness.
House Bill No. 644. An Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Glascock County.
House Bill No. 657. An Act to abolish office of Treasurer in County of Crawford.
House Bill No. 671. An Act to abolish fee system in Eastern Judicial Circuit as applies to solicitor-general.
House Bill No. 672. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Eastman.
House Bill No. 675. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Alma.
House Bill No. 676. An Act to fix compensation of Treasurer of Screven County.
House Bill No. 683. An Act to establish City Court of Jonesboro, Clayton County.
House Bill No. 684. An Act to amend the charter of the City Council of Augusta.
House Bill No. 686. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Moultrie.
House Bill No. 687. An Act to amend an Act establishing City Court of Baxley.

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House Bill No. 688. An Act to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioners for DeKalb County.
House Bill No. 695. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Hazlehurst.
House Bill No. 697. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Americus.
House Bill No. 699. An Act to amend the charter of the City ofHapeville.
House Bill No. 702. An Act to amend the charter of the City of East Point.
House Bill No. 703. An Act to provide for pensions in cities of population of 150,000 or more.
House Bill No. 704. An Act to abolish Board of Commissioners of Tattnall County.
House Bill No. 706. An Act to provide for the abolition of the City Court of Floyd County.
House Bill No. 708. An Act to amend the charter for the Town of Mansfield.
House Billl No. 719. An Act to provide for the abolition of the County Court of Brantley County.
House Resolution No. 102. A resolution in regard to the Paul Redfern Flight from Brunswick, Georgia, to Brazil.

Respectfully submitted, MALLARD of Charlton, Chairman.

Mr. Mallard of Charlton, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:
The Committee on Enrollment has examined, found properly enrolled, signed and ready for delivery to the Governor, the following Act, to-wit:
House Bill No. 642. An Act to provide that counties of 200,000 or more shall furnish pensions to employees not elected by the people.
Respectfully submitted,
MALLARD of Charlton,
Chairman.

Mr.' Logan of Banks County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government has had
under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 666 do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, LoGAN of Banks, Chairman.
SPENCE M. GRAYSON of Chatham, Secretary.
Mr. Peterson of Montgomery County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Highways, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Public Highways has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 149 do not pass.
Respectfully submitted,
PETERSON of Montgomery,
Chairman.

Mr. McWhorter of Oglethorpe County, Chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Railroads has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 502 do not pass.
Respectfully submitted,
McWHoRTER of Oglethorpe,
Chairman.

Mr. McElvey of Mitchell County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

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Senate Bill No. 183 do pass. House Bill No. 767 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, McELVEY of Mitchell, Chairman.

Mr. Davis of Thomas County, Chairman of the Committee on Western & Atlantic R. R., submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Western & Atlantic R. R. hasrihad under consideration the following bill of the House and.has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to 'the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 761 do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVIS of Thomas,
Chairman.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House and Senate favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Mr. Davis of ThomasHouse Bill No. 761. A bill to authorize an extension
of lease of Western & Atlantic R. R.
By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Still and Hooper of FultonHouse Bill No. 666. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Atlanta.

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By Mr. Hamby of Rabun-
House Bill No. 767. A bill to provide for holding of three terms of Rabun Superior Court.

By Mr. Edwards of the 31st and others-
Senate Bill No. 183. A bill to provide forregistration in Georgia and for other purposes.

By Mr. O'berry of the 5th-
Senate Bill No. 255. A bill to create a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Atkinson County.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were read the third time and placed on their passage:

By Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh-
House Bill No. 389. A bill to be entitled an Act to permit taking of catfish and prescribe the manner and method of taking same from the waters of Mcintosh County, and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
By Messrs. Tyson of Mcintosh and Thomas of Wayne-
Amend by adding the following proviso at the end of Section 1: "Provided that this Act shall apply only to waters of said County East of the Seaboard Air Line Railway right of way and bridge across said Altamaha River in said County."
Amend further by inserting "which are effected by the tide," after the word "Georgia" and before the word "by" in Section 7.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 104, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Messrs. Weekes, Davis and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 751. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Decatur.
The report 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. Whitehead of Dooly-
House Bill No. 758. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Unadilla.
The report 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. Palmer and Boyd of Burke-
House Bill No. 760. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Waynesboro.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 106, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Daniel ofTroup-
House Resolution No. 77. A bill to relieve sureties on bond of Millard Perkins.
The report 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. Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Resolution No. 92. A bill to relieve suretieson bond of Pete Stevens.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 108, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Burnside of McDuffie-
Hause Resolution No. 94. A bill to relieve sureties on bond of Curtis Dismuke.
The report 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 bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendments thereto:

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By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 509. A bill to be entitled an Act to repeal the Act establishing the City Court of Alma, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to:
Amend by making Section 2 of said bill Section 3; and insert a new section between Sections 1 and 3 and to read as follows:
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that all records, cases and matters of all kinds pending in said City Court of Alma shall be and the same are hereby transferred and made returnable to the Superior Court of Bacon County, to be disposed in said Superior Court in the same manner as though originally brought therein.

By Messrs. New, Coleman and Bedingfield of Laurens-
House Bill No. 652. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Laurens, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to:
Amend by striking from Section 1, line 7, the following words: "And from what sources derived."
Further amend by adding a new section to be known as Section 1-A: "Provided that the legal rate for said advertising shall be fifty (50) cents for each one hundred words, or fractional part thereof, and for one insertion only, but in no event to exceed twenty-five ($25.00) dollars per month.
By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 705. A bill to be entitled an Act to create a Board of Commissioners for Tattnall County, and for other purposes.

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The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to:
Amend by striking the word "three" next to the last word in line three of Section One of said Act and insert in lieu thereof the word "four."
Strike all of Section 2 of said bill and write a new Section 2 in lieu of the one stricken which will read as follows:
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that for the purpose of this Act the said County of Tattnall shall be divided into four road districts, to be constituted as follows: The first road district shall be composed of the 351st, 1601st, and 1761st Georgia Militia Districts; the second road district shall be composed of the 41st, 1376th, and 1645th Georgia Militia Districts; the third road district shall be composed of the 40th and the 1700th Georgia Militia Districts; and the fourth road district shall be composed of the 1432nd and 1710th Georgia Militia Districts.
Further amend by adding at the end of Section 5 the following sentence: "Said Commissioner shall have lived in the road district he represents at least two years before his election as the commissioner from his road district."
Further amend said bill by striking all of Section 6 and write a new Section 6 in lieu of the one stricken which will read as follows:
Sec. 6. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, that from September 1st, 1927, until January 1st, 1929, Ralph Holland shall be Commissioner from the First Road District, H. C. Beasley shall be Commissioner of the Second Road District, J. T. Strickland shall be Commissioner for the Third Road District, and W. A. Dubberly shall be Commissioner for the Fourth Road District, with full authority to perform all the duties of the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Tattnall County. That upon all questions coming before said board and to be decided by a vote of the Board the Chairman shall have a right to vote

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on all questions, and all questions shall be determined by a majority vote of those present and voting, and that said board shall never transact business without at least three members of said board being present. That upon all questions voted on by the board and the vote is equally divided, the same shall be considered as not carried.
Further amend by striking from line 7 of Section 19 of said bill the word "two" and insert in lieu of the same the word "three."
Further amend said bill by adding at theendofSection20 the following sentence: "the said commissioners shall keep in good repair and passable at all times the rural route roads of said county over which the mails are delivered."
Mr. Tucker of Berrien arose to a question of personal privilege and addressed the House.
Mr. Howard of Chattahoochee arose to a question of personal privilege and addressed the House.

Under the orders of the day the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:

By Messrs. Culpepper of Fayette, Stark of Whitfield, Erwin of Clarke, Colson of Glynn, Neill of Muscogee, Bloch of Bibb, and others-
House Bill No. 431. A bill to be entitled an Act providing for an occupation tax upon certain articles therein enumerated and upon operators of places to which admission is charged, and for other purposes.
Mr. Murrah of Muscogee moved the previous question.
Mr. Martin of Troup moved to table the bill and the motion was lost.
The motion for the previous question prevailed and the main question was ordered.

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On the adoption of the substitute offered by Messrs. Miller of Muscogee and Bloch of Bibb, Mr. Bloch of Bibb called the ayes and nays and the call was sustained.
Privileges of the floor were granted to Messrs. W. D. Reid, Woodson Beall, and Frank Beall of Putnam, Hon.
B. B. Heary of Chatham, Han. E. A. Cohen of Chatham,
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hickey of Chattahoochee, and about
thirty Farm Club Boys.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Dowling of Colquitt.
The hour of 1:00 o'clock having arrived the Speaker announced the House adjourned until this afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, and House Bill No. 431 went over as unfinished business with the call of the roll pending.

AFTERNOON SESSION,

2:00 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 Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Andrews Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck

Bedingfield Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton

Camp of Coweta Carter Claey Coleman Colson Cook of Miller Cook of Telfair Cowart Cozart Cromartie Crowe Culpepper

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Custer

Howard of Long

Norman

Daniel

Huddleston

Nuckolls

Davidson

Hughes

Osborn

Davis of DeKalb

Humphrey

Palmer

Davis of Floyd

Hutcheson

Parker

Davis of Mitchell

:Johnson

Pate

Davis of Thomas

:Jones of Bibb

Patten

Deason

:Jones of Cook

Peek

Dekle

Kemp

Perkins

Dickey

Kempton

Peterson

Dominick

King

Pickering

Doyal

Kirbo

Pilcher

Duncan

Lance of Hall

Platt

Edmondson of Brooks Lance of Union

Pope

Edmondson of Chat'ga Lawson

Pruett

England

Lee of Bacon

Quarterman

Erwin

Lee of Screven

Rainey

Evans

Lindsay

Rampley

Faver

Logan

Rawls

Floyd

Lord

Riden

Flynt

McClain

Rigsby

Fort

McClure

Riner

Fowler

McElreath

Rivers

Franklin

McElvey

Rogers

Freeman

McGarity

Rountree

Garrett

Mciver

Rutland

Goolsby

McKoy

Scruggs

Gray

McWhorter of Bleck ey Sealy

Grayson

McWhorter of Og'th'pe Short

Griffin

Maddox

Sloan

Grovenstein

Mal:ard

Smith of Bryan

Guillebeau

Mansell

Smith of Carroll

Gullatt

Martin

Smith of Madison

Hamby of Gilmer

Matthews

Smith of Talbot

Hamby of Rabun Miller

Stanford

Hancock

Mills of Chatham

Stanley

Harris of Catoosa

Mills of Liberty

Stark

Harris of :Jefferson Montgomery

Still

Hawes

Moore

Strickland

Henson

Morris

Thomas

Hewell

Mullins

Thompson of Dodge

Hightower

Murrah

Thompson of Terrell

Hillhouse

Neill

Thrash

Hines

Nelson

Tippins

Hooper

New

Traylor

Howard of Chatt'h'chee Nix of Gwinnett

Trippe

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Trotter Tucker Turner Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill

Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook White

Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Wilson Wright of Jones Zellars Mr. Speaker

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following bills of the House and Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Vason of the lOth-
Senate Bill No. 245. A bill to authorize the State Highway Department to pave road in Dougherty County known as Georgia Normal and Agricultural College property.

By Messrs. Neill of Muscogee and Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 296. A bill to prescribe for the inspection of gasoline, benzine and so forth.

Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration with the call of roll pending:
By Messrs. Culpepper of Fayette, Stark of Whitfield, Erwin of Clarke, Colson of Glynn, Neill of Muscogee, Bloch of Bibb, and others-
House Bill No. 431. A bill to be entitled an Act to provide for an occupation tax upon certain articles enumerated therein and upon operators of places to which admission is charged, and for other purposes.

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On the adoption of the substitute offered by Messrs. Miller of Muscogee and Bloch of Bibb, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Alexander Awtrey Battle Beck Bennett Bird Bloch Boyd of Burke Brannen Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Cowart Cozart Cromartie Crowe Custer Davis of Floyd Dekle Doyal Erwin Faver Floyd Flynt Fort Franklin Freeman

Garrett

Miller

Gray

Mills of Liberty

Grayson

Mullins

Grovenstein

Murrah

Gullatt

Neill

Hamby of Gilmer

Nix of Gwinnett

Hamby of Rabun

Osborn

Harris of Jefferson Parker

Henson

Patten

Hightower

Pruett

Hines

Rainey

Hooper

Rawls

Howard of Chatt'h'chee Smith of Bryan

Huddleston

Smith of Carroll

Hughes

Smith of Madison

Humphrey

Smith of Talbot

Jones of Bibb

Stanford

Kemp

Still

Kirbo

Thomas

Lance of Hall

Thompson of Terrell

Lee of Bacon

Thrash

McClure

Tucker

McElvey

Vaughn

McGarity

Walker of Ben Hill

Mciver

Weekes

McKoy

Westbrook

McWhorter of Blackley Whitehead

McWhorter of Og'th'pe Wilhoit

Maddox

Williams

Mallard

Zellars

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Putnam Beasley Beaton Bedingfield Blease Boyd of Greene

Brunson Carter Clary Coleman Colson Cook of Miller

Cook of Telfair Culpepper Daniel Davidson Davis of DeKalb Davis of Thomas

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Deason

Lee of Screven

Dickey

Lindsay

Dominick

Logan

Duncan

Lord

Edmondson of Brooks McElreath

England

Mansell

Evans

Martin

Fowler

Matthews

Goolsby

Montgomery

Griffin

Moore

Guillebeau

Nelson

Hancock

New

Harris of Catoosa Norman

Hawes

Nuckolls

Hewell

Peterson

Howard of Long

Platt

Hutcheson

Quarterman

Johnson

Riden

Kempton

Rigsby

King

Riner Rivers Rogers Rountree Rutland Scruggs Sloan Stark Strickland Tippins Trippe
Trotter Vandiviere Walker of Pierce Warren West White Wilson Wright of Jones

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adkins

Lawson

Andrews

McClain

Bloodworth

McCluney

Chappel

Mann

Courson

Mills of Chatham

Crosby

Morris

Davis of Mitchell

Nix of Dawson

Dowling

Oliver

Edmondson of Chat'ga Palmer

Hillhouse

Pate

Howell

Peek

Jones of Cook

Perkins

Lance of Union

Phill1ps

Pickering Pilcher Pope Rampley Sealy Short Stanley Thompson of Dodge Traylor Turner Tyson Wellborn Wright of Floyd

The roll call was verified.

On the adoption of the substitute the ayes were 91, nays 76.

The substitute was adopted.

On the question of agreeing to the report of the committee, Mr. Martin of Troup moved the ayes and nays and the call was sustained.

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The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Wilkes Alexander Bennett Bird Bloch Boyd of Burke Brannen Burch Burnside Camp of Coweta Colson Cowart Cozart Cromartie Davis of Floyd Dekle Doyal Erwin Flynt Fort Franklin Garrett Gray

Grayson

Parker

Grovenstein

Patten

Hamby of Rabun

Pruett

Harris of Jefferson Rainey

Henson

Rountree

Hines

Smith of Bryan

Hooper

Smith of Carroll

Howard of Chatt'h'chee Smith of Madison

Hughes

Smith of Talbot

Humphrey

Stanford

Jones of Bibb

Still

Kirbo

Thomas

Lance of Hall

Thrash

McClure

Tucker

Mciver

Vandiviere

McKoy

Vaughn

McWhorter of Blackley Weekes

McWhorter of Og'th'pe Westbrook

Mallard

Whitehead

Miller

Wilhoit

Mills of Liberty

Williams

Murrah

Zellars

Neill

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adkins Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Blease Boyd of Greene Brunson Camp of Clayton Carter Clary Coleman Cook of Miller

Cook of Telfair

Floyd

Crowe

Fowler

Culpepper

Freeman

Custer

Goolsby

Daniel

Griffin

Davidson

Guillebeau

Davis of DeKalb

Hamby of Gilmer

Davis of Mitchell

Hancock

Davis of Thomas

Harris of Catoosa

Deason

Hawes

Dickey

Hewell

Dominick

Hightower

Duncan

Howard of Long

Edmondson of Brooks Huddleston

England

Hutcheson

Evans

Johnson

Faver

Kemp

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Xing Lee of Bacon Lee of Screven Lindsay Logan Lord McElreath McElvey McGarity Maddox Mansell Martin Matthews Montgomery Moore Mullins Nelson New

Nix of Gwinnet Norman Nuckolls Osborn Peek Peterson Pickering Platt Pope Quarterman Rawls Riden Rigsby Riner Rivers Rogers Rutland

Scruggs Short Sloan Stark Strickland Thompson of Terrell Tippins Trippe Trotter Tyson Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren West White Wilson Wright of Jones

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton

Kempton

Andrews

Lance of Union

Bloodworth

Lawson

Chappel

McClain

Courson

McCluney

Crosby

Mann

Dowling

Mills of Chatham

Edmondson of Chat'ga Morris

Gullatt

Nix of Dawson

Hillhouse

Oliver

Howell

Palmer

Jones of Cook

Pate

Perkins Phillips Pilcher Rampley Sealy Stanley Thompson of Dodge Traylor Turner Wellborn Wright of Floyd

The foll call was verified.

On agreeing to the report of the committee the ayes were .68, nays 103.

The report of the committee was disagreed to and the bill was lost.

The following resolution was read:

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By Messrs. Doyal of Floyd, Hooper of Fulton and Zellars of Hart-
House Resolution No. 103. A resolution providing for three sessions per day of the House.
The resolution was tabled.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee mcved that during the remainder of the session the House met at 9:00 o'clock A.M. and meet again at 3:00 o'clock P.M. daily, and the motion prevailed.

The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Crowe of WorthHouse Resolution No. 104. A resolution expressing
confidence in and commendation for the Committee on Rules.

Under the order of business set by the Committee on Rules, the following bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read:

By Messrs. Tucker of Berrien, Rutland of Lee and McElvey of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 325. A bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the revocation of commissions issued to employees of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb moved to table the bill and the motion was lost.
Mr. Hooper of Fulton moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill Mr. Tucker of Berrien moved 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 Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Awtrey Beaton Bedingfield Blease Bloch Brunson Burnside Coleman Cowart Crowe Custer Daniel Davis of Thomas Dekle Dickey Dominick Doyal Duncan Erwin Evans Flynt Freeman Garrett Goolsby Griffin Guillebeau Gullatt Harris of Catoosa Hightower

Hillhouse

Peterson

Hines

Phillips

Hooper

Pope

Howard of Chatt'h'chee Rainey

Howard of Long

Rawls

Hughes

Riner

Hutcheson

Rivers

Jones of Bibb

Rogers

Kemp

Rountree

King

Rutland

Kirbo

Scruggs

Lance of Hall

Short

Lee of Screven

Smith of Bryan

Lord

Smith of Madison

McClure

Smith of Talbot

McElreath

Stanford

McElvey

Strickland

McKoy

Thomas

McWhorter of Og'th'pe Thrash

Mansell

Tucker

Martin

Tyson

Miller

Walker of Ben Hill

Moore

Walker of Pierce

Mooris

Warren

Mullins

Weekes

Murrah

West

Neill

White

New

Whitehead

Nix of Gwinnett

Wilhoit

Nuckolls

Wilson

Osborn

Wright of Jones

Patten

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adkins Alexander Battle Beasley

Beck Bennett Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Camp of Clayton

Camp of Coweta Carter Cook of Miller Cook of Telfair Cozart

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.Cromartie

Hawes

Culpepper

Henson

Davidson

Hewell

Davis of Floyd

Huddleston

Deason

Lee of Bacon

Edmondson of Brooks Lindsay

England

McClain

Faver

McGarity

Floyd

Mciver

Fort

Maddox

Franklin

Mallard

Grayson

Matthews

Grovenstein

Mills of Liberty

Hamby of Gilmer

Parker

Hamby of Rabun

Peek

Hancock

Pickering

Harris of Jefferson Pilcher

Pruett Quarterman Rampley Riden Rigsby Sloan Smith of Carroll
Still Thompson of Terrell Tippins Trippe Vandiviere Vaughn Westbrook Williams Zellars

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Andrews

Howell

Norman

Bird

Humphrey

Oliver

Bloodworth

Johnson

Palmer

Brannen

Jones of Cook

Pate

Burch

Kempton

Perkins

Chappel

Lance of Union

Platt

Clary

Lawson

Sealy

Colson

Logan

Stanley

Courson

McCluney

Stark

Crosby

McWhorter of Blackley Thompson of Dodge

Davis of DeKalb

Mann

Traylor

Davis of Mitchell

Mills of Chatham

Trotter

Dowling

Montgomery

Turner

Edmondson of Chat'ga Nelson

Wellborn

Fowler

Nix of Dawson

Wright of Floyd

Gray

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 95, nays 65.

The bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority was lost.

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Mr. Tucker of Berrien gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in failing to pass House Bill No. 325.
Mr. Miller of Muscogee gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in disagreeing to the favorable report of the committee on House Bill No. 431.

Under the order of business set by the Committee on Rules the following bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

By Messrs. Rutland of Lee and Tucker of BerrienHouse Bill No. 426. A bill to be entitled an Act to pre-
vent the spread of potato infections, bugs, etc., to provide for inspection of said potatoes, and for other purposes.
Mr. Tucker of Berrien moved to table the bill and the motion prevailed.
The bill was tabled.

By Messrs. Cook of Miller, Crowe of Worth and Davis of Thomas-
House Bill No. 3~. A bill to be entitled an Act to prevent the introduction into and dissemination within the State of Georgia of contagious diseases of honey bees; providing for the eradication of bee diseases, and for other purposes.
Mr. Tucker of Berrien moved that the bill be tabled and the motion prevailed.
The bill was tabled.

By Messrs. Rutland of Lee, Stark of Whitfield and others-
House Bill No. 341. A bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the inspection of fertilizer and fertilizer materials, to provide for the analysis of same, and for other purposes.

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Mr. Harris of Jefferson moved to table the bill, and the motion was lost.

Mr. Martin of Troup moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion was lost.

Mr. Harris of Jefferson moved to table the bill.

Mr. New of Laurens moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed, and House Bill No. 341 went over as unfinished business with the motion to table pending.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock.



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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
TuESDAY, AuGUST 16, 1927.
The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9:00 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.
Mr. Grayson of Chatham, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterdays proceedings was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules. 2. Reports of Standing Committees. 3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time. 4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions and general House and Senate bills and resolutions having a local application. 5. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions. 6. House bills and resolutions with Senate amendments.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requlSlte constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Greene of the 23d-
Senate Bill No. 92. A bill to amend an Act codifying the school laws of Georgia.

By Mr. Bennett of the 46th-
Senate Bill No. 240. A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Bacon County.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 169. A bill to provide for the enlargement of school districts which have issued equipment and building bonds.

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 48. A bill to amend Paragraph 1, Section 13, Article 6 of the Constitution relative to salaries of the various judges of the several courts.

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, to-wit:

By Messrs. Burgin of the 24th and others-
Senate Bill No. 59. A bill to amend an Act amending an Act so as to define an emigrant.

By Mr. Willingham ofthe 39thSenate Bill No. 99. A bill to fix the salary of the Sheriff
of the Supreme Court.

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By Messrs. Haddock of the 9th, Stovall of the 30th and others-
Senate Bill No. 192. A bill to amend an Act in regard to:'the Department of Pomology and Horticulture.

By Messrs. Hendrix of the 35th and Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 209. A bill to amend an Act reorganizing the Military Forces of the State.

By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 218. A bill to abolish the independent school systems in Georgia and to make the counties the units of education.

By Messrs. Haddock of the 9th and others-
' Senate Bill No. 271. A bill to regulate the registration
and sale of fertilizers.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit:
By Messrs. Turner of the 7th and Key of the 28th-
Senate Resolution No. 55. A resolution providing for a commission of three to make recommendations to the Legislature with reference to Sound Teacher Retirement Laws.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqmstte constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 714. A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Fulton County.

By Mr. Pate of Turner-
House Bill No. 712. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Turner County.

By Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton and others-
House Bill No. 701. A bill to amend the charter of the City of East Point.
'
By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 720. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Fayetteville.

By Messrs. Weekes, ~indsay and Davis of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 722. A bill to abolish the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector in the County of DeKalb.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 528. A bill to grant to Glynn County the right to zone property outside the city limits.

By Messrs. Brannon and Brunson of Bulloch-
Hause Bill No. 527. A bill to amend Section 1225 of the Code of 1910 relative to tax assessors to be ex-officio sheriffs.

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By Messrs. Weekes, Lindsay and Davis of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 521. A bill to amend the Code relative to tax assessors to be ex-officio sheriffs.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware-
House Bill No. 725. A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the Town of Fairfax.

By Mr. Thrash of Coffee-
House Bill No. 717. A bill to establish a new charterfor the Town of Nichols.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware-
House Bill No. 711. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Fairfax.

By Mr. Thrash of Coffee-
House Bill No. 716. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Douglas.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following bill of the House as amended, to-wit:

By Mr. Burnside of McDuffie-
Hause Bill No. 734. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Thomson, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Tucker of Berrien-
House Bill No. 208. A bill to amend the Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues foJ; the County of Berrien.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requlSlte constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

By Messrs. Duncan of the 30th, Anderson of the 42nd, Stovall of the 30th and Holden of the 19th-
Senate Bill No. 262. A bill to increase the pensions of Confederate soldiers and their widows.

By Mr. Boykin of the 29th-
Senate Bill No. 57. A bill to regulate Trust Companies in the State of Georgia.

By Mr. Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Bill No. 277. A bill to Repeal an Act incorporating the City of Tallapoosa, and adopt a new charter for said city.

By unanimous consent the followi'ng bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:

By Mr. Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 771. A bill to amend the Code regulating business of loans on certain personal property.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Messrs. Bloch and Jones of Bibb-
House Bill No. 772. A bill to amend an Act to provide for quarterly payment of fees of Forfeitures by SolicitorGeneral in Bibb Superior Court.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Mr. Gray of Toombs-

Hause Bill No. 773. A bill to amend an. Act creating a

Board of Commissioners for Toombs County.



Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Resolution No. 105-773a. A resolution to relieve Fannie Huff as surety on Bond Forfeiture.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Resolution No. 106-773b. A resolution to relieve A. J. Ryals as surety on bond.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Resolution No. 107. A resolution to relieve mother of 2nd Lieutenant Butler killed on duty.
Referred to committee on Military Affairs.

Mr. Adams of Walton County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Cc.mmittee on County and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 221 by Mr. Miller of the 40th do pass.
Senate Bill No. 243 by Mr. Hendrix of the 35th do pass.
Senate Bill No. 258 by Mr. O'Berry of the 5th do pass.

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House Bill No. 757 by Mr. Huddleston of Meriwether do pass.
House Bill No. 763 by Messrs. Kempton, Still and Hooper of Fulton do pass.
House Bill No. 756 by Mr. Welborn of Dade do pass.

Respectfully submitted, ADAMS of Walton, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh County, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Game and Fish has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 762 by Mr. Short of Baker (Local) do pass.

August 15, 1927.

Respectfully submitted, TYSON of Mcintosh, Chairman.

Mr. Peek of Polk County, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation has had
under consideration the following bill of the House and has

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instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, PEEK of Polk, Chairman.

Mr. Logan of Banks County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 180 by Mr. Greene of the 23rd do pass.
House Bill No. 741 by Mr. Rampley of Habersham do pass.
House Bill No. 759 by Fulton Delegation do pass.
House Bill No. 768 by Mr. Mills of Bibbs do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
LoGAN of Banks,
Chairman.

Mr. Quarterman of Ware County, Chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Privileges and Elections has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:

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House Bill No. 239 by Mr. Beasley of Tattnall do pass. House Bill No. 188 by Messrs. Custer and Kirbo of Decatur do pass.
Respectfully submitted, QuARTERMAN of Ware, Chairman.

Mr. Peterson of Montgomery County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Highways, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Highways has had under
consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 81 do pass. Senate Bill No. 1 do not pass. House Bill No. 352 do not pass. House Bill No. 324 do not pass. House Bill Nd'. 315 do not pass. House Bill No. 230 do not pass. House Bill No. 166 do not pass. House Bill No. 151 do not pass. House Bill No. 127 do not pass. House Bill No. 124 do not pass. House Bill No. 102 do not pass. House Bill No. 95 do not pass. House Bill No. 78 do not pass.

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House Bill No. 46 do not pass. House Bill No. 236 do not pass. House Bill No. 574 do not pass. House Bill No. 572 do not pass. House Bill No. 355 do not pass. House Bill No. 392 do not pass. House Bill No. 459 do not pass. House Bill No. 596 do not pass. House Bill No. 473 do not pass. House Bill No. 413 do not pass. House Bill No. 626 do not pass. House Bill No. 624 do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, PETERSON of Montgomery, Chairman.

Mr. Culpepper of Fayette County, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 612. A bill to amend the Inheritance Tax Law.
Respectfully submitted,
CuLPEPPER of Fayette,
Chairman~

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By unanimous consent the following bills of the House and Senate favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Messrs. Custer and Kirbo of Decatur-
House Bill No. 188. A bill to amend an Act fixing the qualification of voters for school trustees in City of Bainbridge.

By Mr. Rampley of Habersham-
House Bill No. 741. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Cornelia.

By Mr. Hamby of Rabun-
House Bill No. 575. A bill to create office of State Psychiatrist.

By Mr. Wellborn of Dade-
House Bill No. 756. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for County of Dade.

By Mr. Huddleston of Meriwether-
Hause Bill No. 757. A bill to change the compensation of Treasurer of Meriwether County.

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 759. A bill to provide that cities of 150,000 or more shall pension all employees who have served 25 years.

By Mr. Short of Baker-
House Bill No. 762. A bill t.:> prohibit non-residents from fishing in waters of Baker County.

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By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Still and Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 763. A bill to provide for compensation of Jury Commissioners in counties having a population of 200,000 or more.

By Mr. Mills of Liberty-
House Bill No. 768. A bill to incorporate City of Riceboro.

By Mr. Stovall of the 30thSenate Bill No. 81. A bill to eliminate Grade Crossings.

By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 180. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Fort Valley.

By Mr. Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 221. A bill to increase salary of Treasurer of Union County.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 243. A bill to authorize Fulton County to adopt zoning regulations.

By Mr. Oberry of the 5th-
Senate Bill No. 258. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for County of Atkinson.

By Messrs. Culpepper of Fayette and Wilhoit of Warren-
House Bill No. 612. A bill to impose a tax upon the transfer at death of property belonging to non-resident decedents.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were read the third time and placed on their passage:

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By Mr. Beasley ofTattnall-
House Bill No. 239. A bill to amend the Code, providing when elections shall be held.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 114, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hamby of Rabun-
House Bill No. 767. A bill to provide for holding of three terms of Rabun Superior Court.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 115, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Oberry of the 5thSenate Bill No. 255. A bill to create a Commissioner
of Roads and Revenues for 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 117, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Griffin of Twiggs and others-
House Bill No. 301. A bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the change of county lines lying within the limits of Incorporated Towns and Cities, affecting only the County of Twiggs, and for other purposes.

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The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Griffin of Twiggs moves to amend House Bill No. 301 as follows: By striking the words and figures three hundred (300) and three thousand (3000) wherever the same appear and substituting in lieu of the words and figures "three hundred (300)" the words and figures "four hundred (400)" and by substituting in lieu of the words and figures "three thousand (3000)" the words and figures "five hundred (500), according to the census of 1920 or any future census."
Committee moves to amend House Bill No. 301 by Mr. Griffin of Twiggs and others by striking all of Section one of said bill except the first paragraph, thereof, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
Whenever a petition, signed by not less than thirty (30) qualified voters of said town or city shall be addressed to the governing authorities of said town or city asking that an election shall be held as in this Act prescribed, provided that there shall be not less than fifteen (15) petitioners from each of the counties whose boundary lines lie within the corporate limits of said town or city, and said petition be approved by a majority of the members of the Governing Board of said town or city, it shall be the duty of said Governing authorities to submit the matter, as herein provided, to the lawful voters of said municipality at any general election therein, or at any special election held for that purpose, after advertising the same in either case once a week for four (4) weeks in the Public Gazette in which Sheriffs advertisements are published in each of the counties whose boundary lines lie within the limits of said municipality and also in the public Gazette in said municipality if there be one published therein. Said special election shall not be held earlier than thirty days after the publication of first notice, and shall be held under the same rules and regulations as provided for the election of members of the General Assembly. At any such general

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or special election, the question shall be submitted in such manner as to enable each voter to say whether he desires a change in existing boundary lines so as to bring the municipality wholly within the line of one of the adjacent counties, and which of the adjacent counties he desires the municipality to be included within.
Whenever at such general or special election, a majority of the votes cast shall be in favor of changing the county lines so as to bring the municipality wholly within the line of one of the adjacent counties, and a majority of the votes cast shall be in favor of one of said adjacent counties, the Mayor and Clerk of said town or city shall within thirty days certify and declare the result of said election to the Ordinaries or Board of County Commissioners or other officers having the control of the county business in each of the county effected.
The said municipal and county authorities shall thereupon proceed to readjust and change the lines of the counties effected in such manner as to include the said municipality wholly within the limits of the particular county fixed upon by said election, and shall cause a description and map of the new line to be filed and recorded in the office of the Clerks of the Superior Courts of each county effected, and shall cause an official notice of the change and description to be published once a week for four weeks in a public Gazette in their respective counties, and thereupon the new line or lines shall be held to be established in lieu of the original line or lines. The costs of said proceedings shall be paid by the said town or city desiring the same.

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 114, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

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By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 666. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta, and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Miss Kempton and Messrs. Still and Hooper of Fulton move to amend House Bill No. 666 by adding to Section 10:
"The provisions of Sections 9 and 10 of this amendment shall not become effective unless ratified by a majority of the voters at the general city elections in December, 1927. And it shall be the duty of City Committee to have the ballots for such election prepared accordingly and if said sections are then ratified by the voters, same shall become effective as of January 1st, 1928."
Further amend by striking Section 1 thereof and renumbering remaining sections accordingly.
Further amend by inserting between original Sections 6 and 7 a new section known as Section 6 of the bill as amended, reading as follows:
"Sec. 6. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the Park Committee of General Council is hereby made a charter committee and shall have full authority to elect a General Manager of Parks, and such other employees that are necessary for the parks, golf courses and recreation centers. The present person now serving as General Manager shall serve until January 1st, 1930, thereafter said committee shall elect a successor who shall serve for a term of four (4) years, and every four years a successor shall be elected; the committee action shall be final.
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 116, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees:

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 50. A bill to amend the Code relating to deferred payments on articles sold aggregate more than $300.00.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Page of the 16th-
Senate Bill No. 85. A bill to create Middle Georgia Agricultural College.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia.

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 120. A bill to amend an Act reorganizing State Highway Department.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 168. A bill to require treasurer of independent schools to give bonds.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 178. A bill to amend an Act creating Securities Commission.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

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By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 233. A bill to require exclusive use of citizens of United States as laborers on public work in this State.
Referred to Committee on Management.

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Resolution No. 24. A resolution providing for transfer of funds with reference to Military Department.
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Cone of the 49th-
Senate Resolution No. 38. A resolution authorizing Normal School of Statesboro to sell certain lots of land.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia.

By Mr. Vason of the lOth-
Senate Bill No. 245. A bill to authorize Highway Board to construct a road through Georgia Normal and Agricultural College.
Referred to Committee on Public Highways.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 268. A bill to amend an Act creating Municipal Court of Savannah.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendments thereto:

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By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 667. A bill to be entitled an Act to change from the fee to the salary system in certain counties in Georgia, certain officers, and for other purposes.
The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to:
Amends by adding at the end of Paragraph B Section 1 the following: "Provided that nothing herein shall affect any fees or compensation that are now allowed by law to the said tax collector by the State of Georgia or that may be fixed or allowed hereafter by law, it being the intent of this proviso that the fees and compensation which said Tax Collector receives from the State shall not be abrogated and shall not be considered as any part of the salary he receives from the County of Chatham."

By Messrs. Doyal, Davis and Wright of Floyd-
House Bill No. 593. A bill to be entitled an Act to create a new charter for the City of Rome, Georgia, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to:
Amends House Bill No. 593 by striking the caption thereof and substituting in lieu thereof the following as the caption of said bill:

"AN ACT
"To amend an Act entitled 'An Act to create a new charter and Municipal Government of the City of Rome, to define the rights and powers of the municipality, to define the corporate limits thereof, and to repeal all former charters and all laws in conflict therewith,' approved August 19, 1918, as amended, to provide for annexation of new territory and the extension of the corporate limits of said city, creation of new wards out of such territory so annexed, to provide elections for such extensions and

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annexations and the registration of voters therefor, to provide for improvement of the annexed territory, to provide for taking over the schools in the annexed territory and the assumption of the bonded debt incurred in the improvement of the same, to provide for the assessment of farm lands therein, to authorize the Rome City Commission to fix times of meeting, to authorize the Rome City Commission to determine to permanently or temporarily abandon, close, lease, sell, convey, or otherwise dispose of streets, lanes, alleys, avenues, and side-walks in said city, to safeguard the constitutionality of this and for other purposes."

By Messrs. Parker, Pilcher and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 565. A bill to be entitled an Act to pre scribe the qualifications of members of the Board of Education and to regulate Public Instruction in the County of Richmond, and for other purposes.
Mr. Parker of Richmond moved to disagree to the Senate amendment and the motion prevailed.
The Senate amendment was disagreed to.

The following resolutions of the House were read and committed to the Committee on Rules:

By Mr. Howard of Chattahoochee-
House Resolution No. 108. A resolution that no appropriation bills be placed on the calendar until revenue measures are enacted, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Adams of Walton-
House Resolution No. 109. A resolution providing for the appointment of a committee to ascertain the amount of revenue available for the years 1928 and 1929, and for other purposes.

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Mr. Wilhoit of Warren, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your committee on rules having met for the purpose of fixing a calendar begdeave to submit the following:

(a) Minor Calendar.
House Bill No. 39. Providing for extension of authority of ordinary's.
House Bill No. 150. Expenditure of funds by local school districts.
House Bill No. 243. Chiropody Bill.
House Bill No. 123. Making criminal use of smoke screen.
House Bill No. 270. Amendment to jewelry act.
House Bill No. 653. Sale of articles seized on prohibition raids.
House Bill No. 680. Regulating use of fictitious names.
House Bill No. 534. Amendment to evidence act permitting husband to testify against wife.

(b) Major Calendar.
House Bill No. 91. General Motor vehicle law. House Bill No. 148. Enabling act for vital statistics. House Bill No. 84 (680A). Commission to study departments with view of elimination of waste. House Bill No. 612. Non-resident inheritance amendment. House Bill No. 300. Amendment to inheritance tax law. House Bill No. 94. Amendment to Barrett-Rogers Act.

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House Bill No. 82. Forestry Contract Act.
House Bill No. 234. Game and Fish Bill.
Committee on rules vested the Speaker with authority to call up bills on either calendar in his discretion as the attendance or the House justifies.
Committee on Rules further vested the Speaker with the authority to call up in his discretion local constitutional amendments, and House bills with Senate amendments for concurrence or disagreement, and also measures based on population and uncontested.
WILHOIT, Vice-Chairman.

Under the order of business set by the Committee on Rules the following bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-

House Bill No. 551.

A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to amend Paragraph 1, Section 13, of Article 6, of the Constitution of Georgia, regulating the salaries of the judges of the Superior Court, by providing for the payment from the County Treasurer of Chatham County to the Judge of the Eastern Judicial Circuit of Georgia and an additional compensation; and for other purposes.
Section 1. The General Assembly of the State of Georgia hereby proposed to the people of Georgia an amendment to Paragraph 1 of Section 13, or Article 6 of the Constitution of this State as follows: By striking after the words "Provided that the County of Chatham shall, from its treasury, pay to the Judge of the Superior Courts of the Eastern Circuit" the words and figures" "$3,000.00 per

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annum" and substitute in lieu thereof the words and figures $5,000.00 per annum, so that said proviso when amended shall read "Provided that the County of Chatham shall, from its treasury, pay to the judge of the Superior Court of the Eastern Circuit $5,000.00 per annum; said payments are hereby declared to be a part of the court expenses of said county, and shall be made to the judge now in office, as well as his successors."

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that whenever the above reposed amendment to the Constitution of this State shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the Houses of the General Assembly, and the same has been entered upon their Journals, with the yeas and nays taken thereon, the Governor shall, and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause the above proposed amendment to be published in one or more newspapers in each congressional district in this State for the period of two months next preceeding the time of holding the next general election; and the Governor is hereby authorized and directed to provide for the submission of the amendment proposed for ratification or rejection to the electors of this State at the next general election to be held after said publication, at which election every person shall be qualified to vote who is entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly. All persons voting at such election in favor of adopting the said proposed amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words, "For amendment to paragraph one of Section thirteen of Article six of the Constitution, providing for additional compensation to be paid by Chatham County, to the judges of the circuit of which it is a part." If a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly voting thereon, shall vote for ratification, the Governor shall, when he ascertains the same from the Secretary of State, to whom the returns from said election shall be referred in the same manner as in cases of election for members of the General Assembly to count and ascer-

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tain the result, issue his proclamation for one insertion in one daily paper of the State, announcing such result and declaring the amendment ratified.

Sec. 3. Be it further enacted that all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith are repealed.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

The bill involving an amendment to the constitution the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Awtrey Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bird Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brunson Burnside Camp of Clayton Carter Chappel Clary Coleman Colson Cowart Cozart Cromartie Crowe Culpepper Daniel

Davidson Davis of DeKalb Davis of Floyd Davis of Mitchell Davis of Thomas Deason Dekle Dickey Dominick Dowling Doyal Duncan England Evans Faver Floyd Flynt Fort Franklin Freeman Goolsby Gray Grayson Griffin Grovenstein Guillebeau Gullatt Hamby of Gilmer Hamby of Rabun Hancock

Hawes Henson Hewell Hightower Hillhouse Hines Hooper Howard of Chatt'h'chee Howard of Long Huddleston Hughes Hutcheson .Tones of Bibb .Tones of Cook Kemp Kempton King Kirbo Lance of Hall Lance of Union Lawson Lee of Bacon Lee of Screven Logan Lord McClain McCluney McClure McElreath

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McElvey

Perkins

McGarity

Peterson

Mciver

Ph1llips

McKoy

Pickering

McWhorter of Bleckley Pilcher

McWhorter of Og'th'pe Pope

Maddox

Pruett

Mallard

Quarterman

Mansell

Rainey

Martin

Rampley

Miller

Rawls

Mills of Chatham

Riden

Mills of Liberty

Rigsby

Montgomery

Riner

Moore

Rivers

Morris

Rogers

Murrah

Rountree

Neill

Rutland

Nelson

Scruggs

New

Sealy

Nix of Gwinnett

Short

'Nuckolls

Sloan

Osborn

Smith of Bryan

Palmer

Smith of Carroll

Pate

Smith of Madison

Patten

Smith of Talbot

Peek

Stanford

Stanley Still Strickland Thomas Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Thrash Tippins Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Turner Tyson Vandiviere Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook White Whitehead Wilhoit Wilson Wright of .Jones Zellars

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Andrews Battle Bennett Bloodworth Brannen Burch Camp of Coweta Cook of Miller Cook of Telfair Courson Crosby Custer

Edmondson of Brooks Mullins

Edmondson of Chat'ga Nix of Dawson

Erwin

Normltn

Fowler

Oliver

Garrett

Parker

Harris of Catoosa

Platt

Harris of .refferson Stark

Howell

Vaughn

Humphrey

Warren

.Johnson

Williams

Mann

Wright of Floyd

Matthews

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes wre 171, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite two..:thirds constitutional majority was passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

By Mr. Adkins of Calhoun-
House Bill No. 604. A bill to be entitled an Act to remove the county site from Arlington to Morgan in Calhoun County, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

The bill involving a removal of a county site, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brunson Burch Camp of Clayton Carter Chappel

Coleman Colson Cook of Miller Cowart Cozart Cromartie Crowe Culpepper Custer Daniel Davidson Davis of DeKalb Davis of Floyd Davis of Mitchell Davis of Thomas Deason Dekle Dickey Dominick Dowling Doyal Duncan England

Evans Faver Floyd Flynt Franklin Freeman Goolsby Gray Grayson Griffin Grovenstein Gullatt Hamby of Gilmer Hamby of Rabun Harris of Catoosa Hawes Henson Hewell Hooper Howard of Long Howell Huddleston Hughes

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Hutcheson

Moore

Johnson

Morris

Jones of Bibb

Mullins

Jones of Cook

Murrah

Kemp

Neill

Kempton

New

King

Nix of Gwinnett

Kirbo

Norman

Lance of Union

Nuckolls

Lawson

Osborn

Lee of Bacon

Palmer

Lee of Screven

Pate

Lindsay

Peek

Logan

Perkins

Lord

Peterson

McClain

Phillips

McCluney

Pickering

McClure

Pilcher

McElreath

Platt

McElvey

Pope

McGarity

Quarterman

Mciver

Rainey

McKoy

Rawls

McWhorter of Blackley Riden

McWhorter of Og'th'pe Rigsby

Maddox

Riner

Mallard

Rivers

Mansell

Rogers

Martin

Rountree

Miller

Rutland

Mills of Chatham

Scruggs

Montgomery

Sealy

Short Sloan Smith of Bryan Smith of Carroll Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley Stark Strickland Thomas Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Thrash Tippins Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook Whitehead Wilhoit Wilson Wright of Jones Zellars

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Edmondson of Brooks

Fort

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Andrews Bloodworth Brannen Burnside Camp of Coweta Clary Cook of Telfair Courson

Crosby

Hightower

Edmondson of"Chat'ga Hillhouse

Erwin

Hines

Fowler

Howard of Chatt'h'chee

Garrett

Humphrey

Guillebeau

Lance of Hall

Hancock

Mann

Harris of Jefferson Matthews

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M11ls of Liberty Nelson Nix of Dawson Oliver Parker

Patten Pruett Rampley Smith of Madison Still

Turner Tyson White W1lllams Wright of Floyd

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 165, nays 2.

The bill having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority was passed.

By unanimous consent the bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

The motion to reconsider was lost.
Mr. Wilhoit of Warren moved that during the remainder of the session individual speeches be limited to five minutes, except to authors of bills and substitutes who shall be allowed 10 minutes, and the motion prevailed.

Mr. Wilhoit of Warren moved that beginning tonight and until otherwise ordered by the House that the House convene in night sessions commencing at 7:30 o'clock.

Mr. Gullatt of Campbell moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.

The main question was ordered.

On the motion to convene in night session the ayes were 60, nays 82.

The motion was lost.

By Mr. Wright of Floyd-
House Bill No. 91. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the "Georgia Motor Vehicle Law" create office of State Vehicle Commissioner, prescribe his duties, etc., and for other purposes.

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Mr. Harris of Jefferson moved the previous question.
Privileges of the floor were granted to Han. E. D. Cole of Bartow.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. White of Jasper and Peek of Polk.
Mr. Jones of Bibb moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed, and House Bill No. 91 went over as unfinished business.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until this afternoon at 3:00 o'clock.

AFTERNOON SESSION,
3:00 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.
Mr. Pope of Walker arose to a question of personal privilege and addressed the House.
Mr. Miller of Muscogee arose to a question of personal privilege and addressed the House.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requlSlte constitutional
majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

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By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 261. A bill to provide that November the 11th be declared a public holiday.

By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 87. A bill to establish, organize and maintain a Normal School for teachers at Sparta, Georgia.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 242. A bill to amend the Georgia Workmen's Compensation Act.

By Messrs. Greene of the 23rd and Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 263. A bill to provide for the establishment and maintenance of consolidated public schools.

By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 79. A bill to abolish the present State . Board of Medical Examiners and to establish a composite board of medical examiners.

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, to-wit:

By Mr. Edwards of the 31st-
Senate Bill No. 267. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Cornelia, Ga.

By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 137. A bill to amend Paragraph 1, Section 1, Article 7 of the constitution with reference to taxation.

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By Mr. Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 274. A bill to create the State Board of Higher Education.

By Mr. Boykin of the 29th-
Senate Bill No. 55. A bill to regulate Banking in the State of Georgia.

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 159. A bill to aid in the quieting, perfecting and aiding of land titles in the State of Georgia.

Mr. Adams of Walton County, Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on County and County Matters has
had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as vice-chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 773 by Mr. Gray of Toombs do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
ADAMS of Walton,
Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Parker of Richmond County, Chairman of the Committee on Manufacturers, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Manufacturers has had under con-
sideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed

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me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the rec.:>mmendation that the same do pass.
Senate Bill No. 232 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, PARKER of Richmond, Chairman.

Mr. Logan of B~nks County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 66 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMPSON of Terrell,
Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Quarterman of Ware County, Chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Privileges and Elections has had under consideration the following House bills and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 235 by Mr. Doyle of Floyd do pass.

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House Bill No. 732 by Mr. William of Walton do pass. Respectfully submitted, QuARTERMAN of Ware, Chairman.

Mr. Alexander of Chatham County, Chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State of Republic has had under consideration the following House bill and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 211 do pass by substitute.
Respectfully submitted,
ALEXANDER of Chatham,
Chairman.

Mr. Paul Doyal of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Resolution No. 62 do pass. House Bill No. 409 do pass.
House Bill No. 765 do pass.
House Bill No. 544 do pass.

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House Bill No. 541 do pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, PAUL DoYAL of Floyd, Chairman.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolution of the House favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Messrs. England and Harris of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 211. A bill to amend the Code relative to County Authorities erecting fences at crossings on public highways.

By Mr. Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 235. A bill to prescribe qualifications of voters for special elections and the duties of Tax Collectors with reference thereto.

By Messrs. Bloch and Jones of Bibb-
House Bill No. 409. A bill to appropriate $10,000.00 for operation of industrial plant for the blind.

By Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 541. A bill to establish State Bureau of Identification and Investigation.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 544. A bill to appropriate one thousand dollars annually to each county doing Public Health Work.

By Mr. Williams of Walton-
House Bill No. 732. A bill to provide for nomination in primaries of members of General Assembly in certain counties.

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By Mr. Mills of Liberty-
House Bill No. 765. A bill to appropriate $1,614.36 to State Veterinarian.

By Mr. Hancock of Jackson and others-
House Resolution No. 62-645b. A resolution to appropriate $93.73 to Solicitor General of Piedmont Circuit.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolution of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 48. A bill to amend the constitution relative to Justices of Supreme Court.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Boykin of the 29th-
Senate Bill No. 55. A bill to regulate banking m the State of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Boykin of the 29th-
Senate Bill No. 57. A bill to regulate Tcust Companies in State of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Messrs. Burgin of the 24th and Thompson of the 32nd-
Senate Bill No. 59. A bill to amend the Code relative to soliciting an emigrant.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics.

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By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 92. A bill to amend an Act codifying the school laws of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 99. A bill to fix salary of Sheriff of Supreme Court.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 159. A bill for perfecting land titles in this State.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 137. A bill to amend the constitution relative to taxation with reference to date of marriage ot widows of Confederate soldiers.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 169. A bill to provide for enlargement of school districts which have issued bonds for building.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Haddock of the 9th and others-
Senate Bill No. 197. A bill to amend an Act creating Department of Pomology and Horticulture and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 2.

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By Messrs. Hendrix of the 35th and Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 209. A bill to amend an Act reorganizing Military Zones of State.
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 218. A bill to abolish independent school systems in Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Bennett of the 46th-
Senate Bill No. 240. A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of Superior Court of Bacon County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Duncan of the 30th and others-
Senate Bill No. 262. A bill to increase penswns paid to Confederate soldiers and their widows.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Edwards of the 31st-
Senate Bill No. 267. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Cornelia.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. David of the 43rd and others-
Senate Bill No. 271. A bill to regulate the sale and registration of fertilizers.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 1.

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By Mr. Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 274. A bill to create a State Board of Higher Education.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Bill No. 277. A bill to abolish charter of City of Tallapoosa and to reenact a new one.
Referred to Committee on Speci-al Judiciary.

By Messrs. Turner of the 7th and Key of the 28th-
Senate Resolution No. 55. A resolution requiring a commission of three to consider the Sound Teacher Retirement Laws of other states.
Referred to Committee en Education.

Under the order of unfinished business the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:

By Mr. Wright of Floyd-
House Bill No. 91. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend the "Georgia Motor Vehicle Law," and for other purposes.
The motion for the previous question prevailed and the main question was ordered.

The following substitute was read and adopted as amended:
A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "GEORGIA MOTOR VEHICLE LAW," approved November 30, 1925, and as amended by an Act approved August

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20, 1918, and as amended by an Act approved August 16, 1919, and as amended by an Act approved August 15, 1921, to provide for a Commissioner of Vehicles; to define terms used; to provide for registration of motor vehicles, tractors, trailers, dealers, and manufacturers of motor vehicles and chauffeurs, and to provide fees for said registration; to describe number plates and provide for fastening them on certain vehicles; to provide for the regulation of lights and brakes to be used; to regulate the use of highways by vehicles registered in another State; to provide traffic regulations; to regulate the size, weight and type of wheels of certain vehicles; to provide for regulation of motor vehicles by municipalities; to provide for the expenses of registration and the disbursement of fees received; to prescribe duty and salary of registration clerk and salary of Commissioner of Vehicles; to prohibit throwing certain things on the highways; to provide for the enforcement and penalties for violation of this Act; and to repeal all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act, and for other purposes.

THE GEORGIA VEHICLE LAW (PROPOSED,)
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, that from and after the passage of this Act, the Secretary of State shall be ex-officio Commissioner of Vehicles of this State, and shall be charged with the execution of the Act hereafter enacted.
Sec. 2. For the purpose of this Act the following definitions shall apply:
"Vehicle"-Any contrivance used for transportation of persons or property on public highways.
"Motor Vehicles"-Any vehicle, except tractors, propelled by power other than muscular power not operated exclusively upon tracks.

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"Motor Cycle"-Any motor vehicle having but two main wheels in contact with the ground, upon which the operator sits astride. A motor cycle may carry a one wheel attachment generally known as a side car.
"Tractor"-Any self-propelled vehicle designed for use as a traveling power plant or for drawing other vehicles, but having no provision for carrying loads independently.
"Trailer"-Any vehicle without motive power designed for carrying persons or property either partly or wholly on its own structure and for being drawn by a self-propelled vehicle, except those running exclusively on tracks.
"Pneumatic Tires"-Tires of rubber and fabric inflated with air.
"Solid Tires"-Tires of rubber or similarly elastic material that do not depend on confined air for the support of the load.
"Metallic Tires"-Tires of any metal or other hard material.
"Manufacturer," "Dealer"-Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the manufacture, sale, purchase or leasing of motor vehicles or tractors.
"Owner"-Any person, firm, corporation or association holding title to a vehicle or having exclusive right to the use thereof for a period of more than thirty days.
"Operator"-Any person who drives or operates a motor vehicle or tractor.
"Chauffeur"-An operator for hire.
"Local Authorities"-All officers and public officials of the State municipalities and counties of the State.
"Trucks-or Non-passenger carrying Motor Vehicles"A motor vehicle for the transportation of property.

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For the purpose of this Act-
A vehicle is considered equipped with pneumatic tires when pneumatic tires are used on all wheels.
A vehicle is considered equipped with solid tires when solid tires are used on two or more wheels.
A vehicle is considered equipped with metallic tires when metallic tires are used on two or more wheels.
The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce horse power rating formula is hereby adopted as the Standard for determining the horse power of passenger carrying vehicles.

REGISTRATION.
Sec. 3. That every owner of a motor vehicle, trailer, tractor (except tractors used only for agricultural purposes) or motor cycle shall on or before the first day of February in each year, before he shall operate such motor vehicle, tractor, trailer cir motor cycle, register such vehicle in the office of the Commissioner of Vehicles, and obtain a license to operate the same for the ensuing year; and every chauffeur employed to operate motor vehicles shall likewise register and obtain a license as hereinafter provided.
That application for the registration of a motor vehicle, trailer, tractor or motor cycle shall be made to the Commissioner of Vehicles, upon blanks prepared by him for such purposes, by the owner. Such application shall contain a statement of the name, place of residence and address of the applicant, together with a brief description of the vehicle to be registered, its name, model, the name of the manufacturer, its motor number, its shipping weight, carrying capacity, and such other information as the Commissioner of Vehicles may require. Provided that nothing in this Act shall be construed as repealing the Act approved August 22, 1925, requiring proof of ownership certificate of registration and money order receipt fifteen day permit

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and penalty for violation of said Act pages 315 to 317, inclusive, of Georgia Laws of 1925.
That application for a chauffeur's license shall be made to the Commissioner of Vehicles upon blanks prepared for such purpose by him, and shall be signed and verified by oath or affirmation. Such application shall be made annually on or before the first day of February, and shall contain a statement of the name and address of the chauffeur, and such other information as the Commissioner of Vehicles may require, and shall be signed and endorsed by at least three responsible owners of motor vehicles and employers of chauffeurs, provided that no such license shall be issued to any person under sixteen years of age, a fee of $2.00 shall accompany the application.
Upon receipt of such application and the payment of the required fee, the Commissioner of Vehicles shall file the application, register the same, assign to the applicant a distinctive number, and make the same a matter of record in his office. He shall likewise furnish such chauffeur a badge, which badge shall be evidence of his right to act as chauffeur until the first day of February of the next year following. Such badge shall be of aluminum or some other suitable metal, oval in form, the greater diameter not to exceed two inches and there shall be stamped thereon the words "Registered Chauffeur No. (Here insert the registration number designated) State of Georgia." The badges shall be of uniform size, numbered consecutively, beginning with the figure "1," and shall be issued in consecutive order and of different design each year.
The chauffeur shall at all times, while operating a motor vehicle upon public streets and h.ighways, wear his badge pinned to his clothing in a conspicuous place. No registered chauffeur shall voluntarily or otherwise permit any other person to wear his badge, nor shall any person wear a chauffeur's badge belonging to any other person,. or a fictitious badge, while operating a motor vehicle upon the public streets and highways.

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REGISTRATION, LICENSING AND PERMIT FEES.

Sec. 4. The annual fees for licensing of the operation of vehicles shall be as follows for each vehicle registered:

A-Motor cycle ................................. $ 5.00

B-Motor cycle side car. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00

C-Passenger carrying motor vehicles for private use only.
Fifty (50) cents per one hundred (100) pounds (or major fraction thereof) gross weight of vehicle, minimum fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.25

D-Passenger carrying motor vehicles or busses operated for hire according to seating capacity Five ($5.00) Dollars per passenger and in addition thereto fifty Ct':nts per one hundred (100) pounds (or major fraction thereof) gross weight of vehicle.

-Trucks for private use only when equipped with pneumatic tires according to the gross weight of the truck (chassis and body.) Trucks weighing less than 2500 pounds. . . . . . . . . 15.00 Over 2500 pounds and not exceeding 3000 pounds 22.00 Over 3000 pounds and not exceeding 4000 pounds 30.00 Over 4000 pounds and not exceeding 5000 pounds 35.00 Over 5000 pounds and not exceeding 6000 pounds 40.00 Over 6000 pounds and not exceeding 7000 pounds 50.00 Over 7000 pounds and not exceeding 8000 pounds 70.00 Over 8000 pounds and not exceeding 9000 pounds125.00 Over 9000 pounds ............................ 200.00

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F-Trucks for private use only when equipped with solid tires according to the gross weight of the trucks (chassis and body.) Trucks weighing less than 2500 pounds. . . . . . . . . 18.00 Over 2500 pounds and not exceeding 3000 pounds 27.00 Over 3000 pounds and not exceeding 4000 pounds 36.00 Over 4000 pounds and not exceeding 5000 pounds 45.00 Over 5000 pounds and not exceeding 6000 pounds 55.00 Over 6000 pounds and not exceeding 7000 pounds 70.00 Over 7000 pounds and not exceeding 8000 pounds100.00 Over 8000 pounds and not exceeding 9000 pounds160.00 Over 9000 pounds ............................ 240.00

G-Trucks for private use only when equipped with metallic tires according to the gross weight of the truck (chassis and body.) Trucks weighing less than 2500 pounds. . . . . . . . . 21.00 Over 2500 pounds and not exceeding 3000 pounds 30.00 Over 3000 pounds and not exceeding 4000 pounds 40.00 Over 4000 pounds and not exceeding 5000 pounds 50.00 Over 5000 pounds and not exceeding 6000 pounds 60.00 Over 6000 pounds and not exceeding 7000 pounds 80.00
Over 7000 pounds and not exceeding 8000 pounds120.00
Over 8000 pounds and not exceeding 9000 pounds190.00
Over 9000 pounds ............................ 270.00

H-Trailers (or semi-trailers) when equipped with pneumatic tires one dollar ($1.00) per one hundred (100) pounds (or major fraction thereof) gross weight of vehicle.

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K-Trailer (or semi-trailers) when equipped with solid tires one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per one hundred (100) pounds (or major fraction thereof) gross weight of vehicle.

L-Trailers (or semi-trailers) when equipped with metallic tires two dollars ($2.00) per one hundred (100) pounds (or major fraction thereof) gross weight of vehicle.

T-Tractors when equipped with pneumatic tires .... 15.00

V-Tractors equipped with solid or metallic tires or treads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00
Provided that tractors used exclusively for agricultural purposes shall not be required to register or to pay any fees.

Provided that hearses and ambulances shall pay the rates prescribed for passenger carrying motor vehicles in Paragraph C.
Sec. 5. Where application is made for the registration of any vehicle or tractor between the dates of August 1st and January 1st of any year the fee charged for such registration shall be one-half the amount set forth in Section 4 of this Act.
Sec. 6. When application is made for the registration of any vehicle or tractor and a United States Post Office Money Order is purchased for the correct fee and forwarded with said application, the receipt for said money order, when dated by the proper authority, shall serve as a fifteen day permit to operate the vehicle or tractor on the highways of the State.
Sec. 7. Manufacturers and dealers engaged in the manufacture, sale or leasing of motor vehicles or tractors shall register with the Commissioner of Vehicles, making

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application for a distinguishing dealer's number, specifying the name and make of motor vehicle manufactured, sold or leased, by them, upon blanks prepared by the Commissioner of Vehicles for such purposes and pay therefor a fee of twenty-five ($25.00) dollars, which fee shall accompany such application, and for which said fee the Commissioner of Vehicles shall furnish to said dealers two number plates to be known as a dealer's number, and to be distinguished from the number plates herein provided for by a different and distinguishing color, to be determined by the Commissioner of Vehicles, with the word "Dealer" on same; dealer's number to be for the purpose of demonstrating or transporting dealers vehicles for sale or lease; no dealer or manufacturer may use or permit to be used a dealer's number for private use on cars for hire or other manner not provided for in this section. In case dealers or manufacturers desire more than two tags they shall so state on the application and in addition to the fee of twentyfive ($25.00) dollars hereinabove provided, shall pay ten ($10.00) dollars for each and every additional number plate furnished.

NUMBER PLATES-DESCRIPTION AND HOW ATTACHED.
Sec. 8. Upon receipt of the application and the payment of the required fee, the Commissioner of Vehicles shall file the application, register the vehicle, assign to it a distinctive serial number, and make the same a matter of record. He shall furnish also without cost two metal number plates showing thereon the serial number designated to such vehicle. Number plates shall be of metal at least (7) inches wide and not less than sixteen (16) inches in length, and shall show in bold characters the year of registration, serial number and abbreviation of the name of the State, and such other distinctive markings as, in the judgment of the Commissioner of Vehicles, may seem advisable, so as to indicate the class of weight of the vehicle for which the number plates were issued.

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Duplicate number plates, when one of the originals have been lost, defaced or destroyed, may be obtained from the Commissioner of Vehicles upon filing affidavit setting forth the facts of such loss or destruction, and the payment of a fee of one dollar.
A number, when issued, shall not be transferred from one vehicle to another, and shall not be used by any person or upon any motor vehicle other than the motor vehicle to which it is assigned, and any use of said number by any person or persons in any manner not provided for in this Act shall be a violation of said Act; Provided, however, that where a motor vehicle has been duly registered in the office of the Commissioner of Vehicles, and the number assigned to said vehicle for the year, the owner of said motor vehicle to which said number has been assigned may, upon sale or exchange of said motor vehicle transfer and assign the number assigned to said motor vehicle in the purchaser of said machine by registering such transfer in the office of the Commissioner of Vehicles and the payment of fifty cents, which shall accompany said transfer or registration, and upon said transfer the assignee of said number shall stand in the position of the original person in whose name such member is recorded.
Every motor vehicle, tractor, trailer, or motor cycle, which is in use upon the highways of the State, shall at all times display the number plates assigned to it, and the same shall be fastened to both the front and rear of the machine in a position so as not to swing, and shall be at all times plainly visible. It shall be the duty of the operator of any motor vehicle to keep both number plates legible at all times.
LIGHTS AND BRAKES.
Sec. 9. Every motor vehicle, tractor and motor cycle while in use or operation upon the streets or highways of this State, shall at all times be provided and equipped with efficient and serviceable brakes and signalling device,

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consisting of a horn, bell or other suitable device for producing an abrupt warning signal.
Every vehicle using the highways of this State at night shall be equipped with a lamp or lamps clearly visible, for a distance of not less than one hundred feet, from front and rear provided that vehicles other than motor vehicles may be equipped with a reflecting disc on the rear only or as hereinafter provided.
"Front Lamp"-Every motor vehicle and tractor shall be provided with at least two lamps of approximately equal candle power mounted on the right and left sides thereof, and every motor cycle shall have mounted on the front thereof at least one lamp.
The front lamps shall thoroughly light to a reasonable distance in the direction in which such vehicle is proceeding.
Front lamps shall be provided with a suitable device for dimming or changing focus so as to prevent dangerously glaring or dazzling rays from the lamps in the eyes of approaching drivers.
"Rear Lamps"-Every motor vehicle, tractor, and trailer shall have on the rear thereof, and to the left of the axis thereof, one map capable of displaying a red light visible for a distance of at least one hundred feet behind such vehicle, provided that when a vehicle is used in conjunction with another vehicle or vehicles only the last of such vehicles shall be required to carry such lamp. Every motor vehicle, tractor, trailer or motor cycle when on highways of this State at night shall carry a lamp illuminating with white lights the rear registration plate of such vehicle so that the characters thereon shall be visible for a distance of at least fifty feet.

NON-RESIDENCE LICENSE.
Sec. 10. Motor vehicles, owned by non-residents of the State may be used and operated on the public streets and

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highways for a period of thirty days without having to register and obtain a license to do so or a chauffeur's license, provided, that the owner or owner thereof shall have fully complied with the laws requiring the registration of motor vehicles in the State or territory of their residence, and that the registration number and initial letter of such state or territory shall be displayed and plainly visible on such vehicle or vehicles.
In other respects, however, motor vehicles owned by non-residents of the State and in use temporarily within the State shall be subject to the provisions of this Act; provided, no resident of this State shall be allowed to operate a motor vehicle within this State under a license issued by another State.

RESTRICTIONS AS TO SPEED.

Sec. 12. No persons shall operate a motor vehicle upon any public street or highway at a speed greater than is reasonable and safe, having due regard for the width, grade, character, traffic and common use of street or highway; or so as to endanger life or limb or property in any respect whatsoever, but said speed shall not exceed those tabulated below:

Total gross combined weight of motor vehide and load in pound.

Speed in miles per hour. Kind of tires.

Metallic Solid Pneumatic

Less than 10000 . . . . .... 10

25

40

10000 to 16000 . . . . .....

8

20

25

Over 16000 .............

5

18

20

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RESTRICTIONS AS TO TRAFFIC.
Sec. 13. Every person operating a vehicle upon the highways of this State shall observe the following traffic rules and regulations:
(a) All vehicles not in motion shall be placed with their right sides as near the right side of the highway as practical, except on city streets where traffic is obliged to move in one direction only.
(b) Slow moving vehicles shall at all times be operated as close to the right hand side of the highway as practical.
(c) An operator meeting another vehicle coming from the opposite direction on the same highway shall turn to the right of the center of the highway so as to pass without interference.
(d) An operator of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle going in the same direction and desiring to pass the same shall pass to the left of the vehicle overtaken, provided that the way ahead is clear of approaching traffic, but if the way is not clear he shall not pass unless the width of the roadway is sufficient to allow his vehicle to pass to the right of the center thereof in the direction in which his vehicle is moving; Provided, further, that no operator shall pass a vehicle from the rear at the top of a hill or on a curve where the view ahead is in any way obscured or while the vehicle is crossing an intersecting highway. An operator overtaking and desiring to pass a vehicle shall blow his horn and the operator cf the vehicle so overtaken shall promptly, upon such signal, turn his vehicle as far as reasonably possible to the right in order to allow free passage on the left of his vehicle.
(e) An operator in rounding curves shall reduce speed and shall keep his vehicle as far to the right on the highway as reasonably possible.
(f) An operator intending to start, to stop or to turn his vehicle to the left or right shall extend the hand and

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arm horizontally from and beyond the left side of the vehicle.
(g) An operator of a vehicle shall have the right of way over the operator of another vehicle who is approaching from the left in an intersecting highway, but shall give the right of way to an operator of a vehicle approaching from the right on an intersecting highway.
(h) An operator of a vehicle shall bring the same to a full stop not less than five feet from the rear of any street car or passenger carrying bus headed in the same direction, which has stopped for the purpose of taking on or discharging passengers, and shall remain standing until such car has taken on or discharged said passengers, provided, however, that said operator may pass such street car where a safety zone is established by proper authorities, or where said operator may pass such car at a distance of at least eight feet therefrom, and provided further that he shall have slowed down and proceeded cautiously.
(i) An operator shall reduce speed at crossing or inter. section of highways, on bridges, or sharp curves and steep
descents, and when passing any animal being led on the highway.
(j) An operator shall not use the cut out of a motor vehicle while on the highways of this State.
(k) An operator of a motor vehicle or tractor shall sound his horn or other signalling device when approaching points on the highways, where the view ahead is not clear or where the view of the side of an intersecting highway is obstructed, provided that in no such case shall such horn or signalling device be used for the purpose of making unnecessary notse.
(l) All vehicles carrying poles or other objects which project more than five feet from the rear shall, during the period of from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, carry a red light at or near the rear end of

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the pole or other object so projecting. During the period of from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset vehicles shall carry a danger signal at or near the rear end of pole or other object so projecting.

RESTRICTION AS TO OPERATORS.
Sec. 14. No person shall operate a motor vehicle or motor cycle upon any public street or highway, whether as owner or operator of such vehicle, of under sixteen years of age, or while under the influence of intoxicating liquors or drugs, and no person shall take, use or operate any motor vehicle or motor cycle upon the public streets and highways without the permission of the owner thereof.

IN CASE OF ACCIDENT.
Sec. 15. In case of accident to any person or damage to any property upon the public street or highways, due to the operation of a motor vehicle, tractor, or trailer thereon, the operator of such machine shall immediately stop and, upon request of the person injured or sustaining damage thereby, or of any other person present, giving such person his naine and address and if he is not the owner of such vehicle, then in addition the name and address of the owner thereof, and further he shall render such assistance as may be reasonable or necessary.

RESTRICTION AS TO SIZE.
Sec. 16. No vehi~le shall be operated on the highways of this State whose width, including load, is greater than ninety-six (96) inches (except traction engines, whose width shall not exceed one hundred and eight (108) inches a greater height than twelve (12) feet, six (6) inches or a greater length than thirty (30) feet and no combination of vehicles coupled together shall be so operated whose total length, including load, shall be greater than eightyfive (85) feet, provided, that in special cases vehicles whose

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dimensions exceed the foregoing may be operated under permits granted as hereinafter provided.

RESTRICTION AS TO WEIGHT.
Sec. 17. No vehicle of four wheels or less, whose gross weight, including load, is more than 22,000 pounds; no vehicle having a greater weight than 17,000 pounds on one axle, and no vehicle having a load of over eight hundred (800) pounds per inch width of tire upon any wheel concentrated upon the surface of the highways (said width in the case of rubber tires to be measured between the flanges of the rim) shall be operated on the highways of this State; provided, that in special cases vehicles whose weight, including loads, exceed those herein prescribed may be operated under special permits granted as hereinafter provided. Provided further that the State Highway Commission may designate certain roads or sections of roads on the State Aid Highway System on which the traffic requirements do not justify heavy type of pavement at the present time and the said State Highway Commission may prescribe the maximum gross weight of vehicle, including load, which may be operated over the sections thus designated.

RESTRICTION ON WHEELS.
Sec. 18. No load or vehicle, any pc..rtion of which drags or slides on the surface of the roadways shall be used or transported on the highways of this State; no vehicle shall be used or transported on the highways of this State, the wheels of which while being used or transported, either from construction or otherwise cause pounding on the road surface. No vehicle equipped with solid rubber tires shall be used or transported on the highways of this State unless every solid rubber tire on such vehicle shall have rubber on its entire traction surface at least one inch thick above the edge of the flange on the entire periphery. No vehicle shall be used or transported on the highways of this State

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the wheels of which have on the surface any wooden or metal cleets, spikes, corrugations or other irregularities which tend to damage the surface of the road, provided that this section shall not be taken to prohibit the use of tire chains.
Sec. 19. The special permit required by Sections No. 16, 17 and 18 of this article, for the operation of a vehicle whose size or weight with load exceeds the limits prescribed by this Act, shall be in writing and be issued at the discretion of the State Highway Engineer of this State or of those officials of the State's political sub-divisions who have charge of the highways and bridges over which such vehicle is to operate. Such permit may be issued for a single trip or for a definite period not beyond the expiration of the vehicle registration, and may designate the highways and bridges to be used.

MUNICIPAL REGULATIONS OF AUTOS.
Sec. 20. That nothing contained in this Act shall be construed as changing or interfering with any regulation or ordinance which has heretofore or may hereafter be adopted by any municipality of this State regulating the running or operation of motor vehicles described in this Act; and provided, further that nothing in this Act shall prevent cities and towns from regulating by reasonable ordinance, the rate of speed, except as provided hereinafter, noisy cut-outs and glaring head lights within said cities and to'wns; Provided, further that nothing herein shall prevent incorporated cities and towns from requiring by ordinance the owners of motor vehicles residing within the incorporated limits of said cities or towns to register the number of State license with the clerk of council or other officer, to be designated by such city or town, together with a brief description of such motor vehicle, and said incorporated cities or towns shall have the power to provide a penalty for the violation of such ordinance; provided no additional license fee shall be charged by any municipality.

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EXPENSE OF OPERATION.
Sec. 21. That the necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of this law shall 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 Commissioner of Vehicles, thirty days prior to the meeting of the General Assembly accompanies by an itemized report of the expenditures made for the preceding year, when approved by the Governor of this State. Said expense fund or so much thereof as shall be needed, shall be drawn upon the warrants of the Governor supported by bills of particulars and vouchers submitted by the Commissioner of Vehicles; 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, and provided the sums used to defray said expenses shall not exceed 5 per cent. of the total revenue derived under this Act.

DISBURSEMENT OF FEES.
Sec. 22. That the full amount of the fees collected under this Act shall be turned over to the State Treasury by the Commissioner of Vehicles 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 sum authorized by the budget sheet as prescribed under Section 21 thereof.

DUTY AND SALARY OF REGISTRATION CLERK.
SALARY COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
Sec. 23. The Secretary of State is hereby authorized to employ a clerk whose duty it shall be to keep a full record of all motor vehicle owners in a book to be kept for that purpose. He shall file registrations alphabetically by counties, and shall furnish each year to the County Commissioners or ordinaries, and also the tax-receivers of the

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several counties, a list of all owners of motor vehicles of their respective counties who have registered in this office. He shall perform any 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.

THROWING THINGS ON HIGHWAYS.
Sec. 24. That every owner or operator of a machine shall have equal rights upon the highways of this State with all other users of such highways, and no person or persons shall throw glass, nails, tacks or other obstructions upon the public highways used and traversed by automobiles or unreasonably obstruct or impede the right of travel of such owner or operator while operating, propelling or driving such machine, and no person or persons shall give any signal or signs of distress or danger, or call for assistance upon a person lawfully operating any such machine on any of the public highways of this State maliciously and without reasonable cause for so doing.

SHERIFF'S DUTIES DEFINED-INSPECTOR.
Sec. 25. That the Commissioner of Vehicles shall atleast twice in each year, call the attention of the sheriffs, constables, and marshals in this State to the provisions of this Act and furnish once each quarter to the sheriffs, and clerks of the County Commissioners of each county, for file in his office, a list of such vehicles as are registered from the county in which said sheriff and clerk hold office, and it shall be the duty of all local authorities in every county to make investigation as to the violation of the provisions of this Act and said local authorities shall have authority and it is hereby made their duty to swear out warrants and

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prosecute any and all owners of motor vehicles who violate any of the provisions of this Act. The cost of the sheriffs, constables and marshals shall be paid in the same manner as other criminal costs are paid under the law.
Sec. 26. It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Vehicles to deputize such employees of the State Highway Department, as may be requested by the State Highway Board, for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Act. The State Highway Board is hereby authorized to select from its employees men to be deputized by the Commissioner of Vehicles and such deputies are hereby given the necessary police powers for the purpose of enforcing this Act.

PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ACT.
Sec. 27. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as for a misdemeanor.
It is the duty of every arresting officer, both county, municipal and state, to enforce the provisions of this Act.
Any person operating a vehicle upon the Highways of this State without the proper license shall be promptly arrested by said arresting officers, and in addition to the arresting cost fixed by law for a misdemeanor, the compensation for making such arrest shall be $10.00 and said compensation shall be assessed in the fine by the judge hearing the case at the time of the conviction of such violator, and any cfficer making an arrest of any person using a stolen license shall receive $25.00 compensation to be collected in the same manner as before mentioned.

CIVIL ACTION-NOT ABRIDGED.
Sec. 28. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to curtail or abridge the right of any person to prosecute a civil action for damages sustained by reason of injury to a person or

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property resulting from the negligent use of the public streets or highways by a motor vehicle, or motor cycle, or by its owner, his employee or by any other operator thereof.
CONSTITUTIONALITY OF ACT.
Sec. 29. That should any of the provisions of this Act be held illegal or unconstitutional, the same shall not vitiate the remaining provisions of said Act, but all such provisions not held illegal or unconstitutional shall remain of full force and effect.-
Sec. 30. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act, be and the same are hereby repealed.
Sec. 31. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid; That this Act shall not take effect until February 1st, 1928; Provided, however, that Section 8 of this Act shall take effect on such date subsequent to February 1st, 1928, as the Commissioner of Vehicles in his direction shall find practicable.

The following amendments were read and adopted:

By the Committee-
By striking out Paragraphs E, F, and G of Section 4
in their entirety, and substituting in lieu therecf the followmg:
For each non-passenger carrying motor vehicle or truck of one ton capacity or less ............. $ 15.00
For each non-passenger carrying motor vehicle or truck of more than and not exceeding one and one-half tons capacity.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.50
For each non-passenger carrying motor vehicle or truck of one and one-half tons and not exceeding two tons capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00

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For each non-passenger carrying motor vehicle or truck of more than two tons and not exceeding two and one-half tons capacity.... . . . . . . . . . . . 37.50
For each non-passenger carrying motor vehicle or truck of more than two and one-half tons capacity and not exceeding three tons capacity.... . . 45.00
For each non-passenger carrying motor vehicle or truck of more than three tons capacity and not exceeding three and one-half tons capacity.... . 52.50
For each non-passenger carrying motor vehicle or truck ofmore than three and one-half tons capac.. ity and not exceeding four tons capacity..... . . 75.00
For each nun-passenger carrying motor vehicle or truck of more than four tons capacity and not exceeding five tons capacity..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150.00
For each non-passenger carrying motor vehicle or truck of more than five tons capacity and not exceeding six tons capacity .................. 375.00
For each non-passenger carrying motor vehicle or truck of more than six tons capacity aod not exceeding seven tons capacity ................ 750.00
For each non-passenger carrying motor vehicle or truck of more than seven tons capacity ....... 1125.00
Committee further amends by striking Paragraph Three (3) of Section 27.

By Messrs. Peterson of Montgomery and Alexander of Chatham-
Amend Substitute to House Bill No. 91 by striking Par. D of Section 4 in its entirety.

By Mr. Davis of MitchellMoves to amend Section 9, of Committee Substitute of
House Bill No. 91, as follows:

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Amends Section 9, of said substitute by adding at the end of said section the following: Provided that the pro visions of this section as lights, horns, bells, and or other signalling devices shall not apply to tractors exclusively for agriculture purposes when and while being operated upon public roads between daylight and dark only; and such lights, horns or other signalling devices shall not be required for such agricultural tractors not using the public roads.

By Mr. Peterson of Montgomery-
Amend Substitute to House Bill No. 91, Section 9, Par. 2, by adding the word "Motor" between the words "Every and Vehicle" in line 1 of said paragraph and by striking the last 2 lines in said paragraph in their entirety.

By Mr. Davis of Mitchell-
Moves to amend Committee Substitute to House Bill No. 91 as follows: By adding at the end of Section 9> thereof the following: Provided that the provisions of this act requiring front and rear lights on vehicles shall not apply to horse or mule drawn vehicle or other vehicles drawn by muscular power.

Committee Amendment, by Mr. Peterson of Montgomery-
By striking out Paragraph E, F, and G of Section 4 committee substitute in their entirety, and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
For each nun-passenger carrying motor vehicle or truck of one ton capacity or less .............. $ 15.00
For each non-passenger carrying motor "vehicle or truck of more than one and not exceeding one and one-half tons capacity... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.50
For each non-passenger carrying motor vehicle or truck of one and one-half tons and not exceeding two tons capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00

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For each non-passenger carrying motor vehicle or truck of more than two tons and not exceeding two and one-half tons capacity..... . . . . . . . . . . 37.50
For each non-passenger carrying motor vehicle or truck of more than two and one-half tons capacity and not exceeding three tons capacity.... . . 45.00
For each non-passenger carrying motor vehicle or truck of more than three tons capacity and not exceeding three and one-half tons capacity.... . 52.50
For each non-passenger carrying motor vehicle or truck of more than three and one-half tons capacity aqd not exceeding four tons capacity. . 75.00
For each non-passenger carrying motor vehicle or truck of more than four tons capacity and not exceeding five tons capacity..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150.00
For each non-passenger carrying motor vehicle or truck of more than five tons capacity and not exceeding six tons capacity .................. 375.00
For each non-passenger carrying motor vehicle or truck of more than six tons capacity and not exceeding seven tons capacity .................. 750.00
For each non-passenger carrying motor vehicle or truck of more than seven tons capacity ........ 1125.00
Committee amends committee substitute by striking Par. 3 of Section 27.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, as amended, was agreed to, as ame11:ded.
Mr. Walker of Ben Hill called the ayes and nays and the call was not sustained. On the passage of the bill the ayes were 105, nays 45.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute, as amended.

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Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved that the bill be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
Mr. Humphrey of Emanuel moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion was lost.
The motion to immediately transmit prevailed.

Under the order of business set by the Committee on Rules, the following bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

By Messrs. Nix and Maddox of Gwinnett-
House Bill No. 123. A bill to be entitled an Act making it unlawful for any person to own, rent, or operate any motor vehicle of whatever nature when same is equipped with a smoke screen apparatus, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 134, nays 1.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Duncan of Houston-
House Bill No. 148. A bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the registration and records of births and deaths in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.
Mr. Walker of Ben Hill moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion was lost.
Mr. Crowe of Worth moved the previous question.
Mr. Smith of Carroll moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion was lost.
The motion for the previous question prevailed and the main question was ordered.

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The following substitute was read and adopted as amended:
A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to provide for registration and records of births and deaths in this State, and the collection and preservation of such records, and a bureau of vital statistics under the supervision and charge of the State Board of Health; to provide for the appointment and compensation of a State Registrar and of local registrars of vital statistics, and for clerical and other assistants and their compensation; to provide for payment of local registration fees by county treasurers; to prescribe the duties of such officers; to provide for registration districts; to provide for certificates of births and of deaths; for permits for burial, cremation, removal, and other disposition of dead bodies; for records of sales of coffins or caskets; and for registration of midwives, with local registrars; to prescribe penalties for violations of this law, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that the State Board of Health shall have charge of the registration of births and deaths in this State; shall prepare the necessary instructions, forms and blanks for obtaining and preserving such records, and shall procure the faithfully registration of same in each primary registration district as constituted in Section 3 of this Act, and in the central bureau of vital statistics at the capitol of the State. The said board shall be charged with the uniform and thorough enforcement of this law throughout the State, and shall from time to time recommend any additional legislation that may be necessary for this purpose.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the Secretary of the State Board of Health shall have general supervision over the central bureau of vital statistics, which is hereby authorized to be established

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by said board, and which shall be under the immediate direction of the State Registrar of vital statistics, whom the State Board of Health shall appoint and who shall be a medical practitioner of not less than five years practice in his profession, and a competent vital statistician. The term of office of the State registrar of vital statistics shall be four years, and he shall continue in office until his successor has qualified. A successor shall be appointed for the ensuing term at least ten days before the expiration of each term. Any vacancy occurring in such office during a term shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired part of the term. The State Board of Health shall provide for such clerical and other assistants as may be necessary for the purpose of this Act, who shall serve during the pleasure of the board. The compensation of the State Registrar of vital statistics and the compensation of said assistants shall be paid by the said board out of the funds appropriated by the General Assembly for the maintenance of the State Board of Health. The custodian of the capitol shall provide for the bureau of vital statistics, at the State capitol, suitable offices, which shall be properly equipped with fireproof vaults and filing cases for the permanent and safe preservation of all official records provided for by this Act.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that for the purpose of this Act, the State shall be divided into registration districts as follows: Each city, each incorporated town, and each militia district or part thereof of a city or incorporated town shall constitute a primary registration district. The State Board of Health may combine two or more primary registration districts as one district, or may establish additional districts by dividing a primary registration district into two or more districts when necessary to facilitate registration.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that in each city of this State the city clerk, and in each incorporated town the town clerk and in each militia

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district or part thereof outside of a city or of an incorporated town, the justice of the peace therefor, or, if there be no justice of the peace, the notary public and ex officio justice of the peace thereof, shall be the local registrar of vital statistics, except where another person has been appointed as such registrar by the State Board of Health, the said board being hereby authorized to appoint the local registrars in any and all registration districts in their discretion. Each local registrar shall appoint a deputy registrar, who shall serve as registrar when the local registrar is not immediately accessible for the purpose of registration or the issuance of certificates or permits as required by this Act; and should the local registrar and his deputy both be absent from their registration district, the duties of the local registrar of that district may be performed by the local registrar of any adjoining district in the same county; and in such cases the registrar acting in the absence of the local registrar shall note on each certificate issued by him the date of filing, and shall forward the certificate in ten days, and in all cases before the third day of the following month, to the local registrar in whose place he has acted. Any local registrar or deputy registrar who in the judgment of the State Board of Health fails to make a proper and complete return of births and deaths or to discharge any of his ether duties as prescribed by this act may be summarily removed by said board, and he shall be subject to such penalties as are provided for such officers under Section 21 of this Act.

Sec. 5. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the body of any person whose death occurs in this State, or which shall be found dead therein, shall not be interred, deposited in a vault or tomh, cremated or otherwise disposed of or removed from or into any registration district, or be temporarily held pending further disposition more than seventy-two hours after death, unless a permit for burial, removal or other disposition thereof shall have been properly issued by the local registrar of the registration

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district in which the death occurred or the body was found. And no such burial or removal permit shall be issued by the registrar until, where practicable, a complete and satisfactory certificate of death has been filed with him as hereinafter provided; provided, that when a dead body is transported from outside of the State into this State or from one registration district into another registration district within this State for burial the transit or removal permit issued in accordance with the law and health regulations of the place where the death occurred shall be accepted by the sexton or person in charge of the cemetery in lieu of a burial permit at the place of burial.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that a still born child shall be registered as a birth and also a death, and separate certificates of both the birth and the death shall be filed with the local registrar, in the usual form and manner, the certificate to contain in the place of the name of the child, the word "stillbirth," pro- _ vided that a certificate of birth and a certificate of death shall not be required for a child that has not advanced to the fifth month of uterogestation. The medical certificate of the cause of death shall be signed by the attending physician, if any, and shall state the cause of death as "stillborn," with the cause of stillbirth, if known, whether a premature birth, and, if born prematurely, the period of uterogestation, in months if known; and the burial or removal permit of the prescribed form shall be required. Midwives shall not sign certificates of death for stillborn children; but such cases, and stillbirths occuring without attendance of either physician or midwife, shall be treated as deaths without medical attendance, as provided for in Section 8 of this Act.
Sec. 7. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the certificate of death shall contain the following items, and such other items as are deemed necessary for legal, social and sanitary purposes subserved by registration records: (1) Place of death, including State, county, in-

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corporated town, village or city. If in a city the ward, street and house number; if in a hospital or other institution, the name of the same to be given instead of the street and house number. If in an industrial camp, the name of the camp to be given. (2) Full name of decedent. If an unnamed child, the surname preceded by "Unnamed." (3) Sex. (4) Color or race,-as white, black, mulatto (or other negro descent), Indian, Chinese, Japanese, or other. (5) Conjugal relation as single, married, widowed or divorced. (6) Date of birth, including year, month and day. (7) Age, in years, months and days. If less than one day, the hours or minutes. (8) Occupation. The occupation to be reported of any person male or female, who had any remunerative employment, with the statement of (a) trade, profession, or particular kind of work; (b) general nature of industry, business or establishment in which employed (or employer). (9) Birth place, at least State or foreign country, if known. (10) Name of father. (11) Birthplace of father, at least State or foreign country, if known. (12) Maiden name of mother. (13) Birthplace of mother, at least State or foreign country, if known. (14) Signature and address of informant. (15) Official signature of registrar, with the date when the certificate was filed and registered number. (16) Date of death, year, month and day. (17) Certification as to medical attendance on decedent, fact and time of death, time last seen alive and cause of death, with contributory (secondary) cause of complication, if any, and duration of each, and whether attributed to dangerous or insanitary conditions or employment; signature and address of physician or official making the medical certificate. (18) Length of residence (for inmates of hospitals or other institutions, transients or recent residents) at place of death and in the State, together with the place where the disease was contracted, if not at place of death, and former or usual residence. (19) Place of burial or removal, date of burial. (20) Signature of undertaker or person acting as such, and postoffice address.

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The personal and statistical particulars (items 1 to 13) shall be authenticated by the signature of the informant, who may be any competent person acquainted with the facts. The statement of facts relating to the disposition of the body shall be signed by the undertaker or the person acting as such. The medical certificate shall be made and signed by the physician, if there was any, last in attendance on the deceased, who shall specify the time in attendance, the time he last saw the deceased alive, and the hour of the day at which the death occurred. And he shall further state the cause of the death, so as to show the course of the disease or sequence of causes resulting in the death, giving first the name of the disease causing death (primary cause) and the contributory (secondary) cause, if any, and the duration of each. Indefinite and unsatisfactory terms, denoting only symptoms of disease or conditions resulting from disease, will not be held sufficient for the issuance of a burial or removal permit, and any certificate containing only such terms, as defined by the State Registrar, shall be returned to the physician or person making the medical certificate,. for correction and more definite statement. Causes of deaths which may be the result of either disease or violence shall be carefully defined; and if violence, the means of injury shall be stated, and whether (probably) accidental, suicidal, homicidal. And for the deaths in hospitals or institutions, or of non-residents, the physician shall supply the information required, under this head (item 18), if he is able to do so, and may state where, in his opinion, the disease was contracted.

Sec. 8. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in case of any death occurring without medical attention, it shall be the duty of the undertaker to notify the local registrar of the death and when so notified the registrar shall, prior to the issuance of the permit, inform the local health officer, if there be such officer in the district where the death occurred, and refer the case to him for immediate investigation and certification; provided, that when the

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local health officer is not a physician, and in such cases only, the registrar is authorized to make the certificate and return from the statement of relatives or other person having adequate knowledge of the facts; provided, further, that if the registrar has reascn to believe that the death may have been due to unlawful act or neglect he shall then refer the case to the coroner or other proper official for his investigation and certification. And the coroner or other proper official whose duty it is to hold an inquest on the body of any deceased person and to make the certificate of death required for a burial permit, shall state in his certificate the name of the disease causing the death, or if from external causes (1) the means of death and (2) whether (probably) accidental, suicidal or homicidal; and shall in any case furnish such information as may be required by the State registrar in order to classify the death properly.

Sec. 9. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the undertaker, or the person acting as undertaker, shall file the certificate of death with the local registrar of the
district in which the death occurred and obtain a burial or
removal permit prior to any disp0sition of the body. He shall obtain the required personal and statistical particulars from the person best qualified to supply them, over the signature and address of his informant. He shall then present the certificate to the attending physician, if there was any, or to the health officer, or coroner, as directed by the local registrar for the medical certificate of the cause of death and other particulars necessary to complete the record as specified in Sections 6 and 7 and he shall then state the facts required relative to the date and place of burial or removal, over his signature and with his address, and present the complete certificate to the local registrar in order to obtain a permit for burial, removal or other disposition of the body. The undertaker shall deliver the burial or removal permit to the person in charge of the place of burial, before interring or otherwise disposing of the

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body, or shall attach the transit permit to the hex containing the corpse when shipped by any transportation company; said permit to accompany the corpse tc its destination where, if within the State of Georgia, it shall be delivered to the person in charge of the place of burial.

Every person, firm or corporation selling a coffin or burial casket, shall keep a record showing the name of the purchaser, and the purchaser's postoffice address, and the name of the deceased, which record shall be open to inspection of the State registrar at all times. On the first day of each month the person, firm or corporation selling coffins or burial caskets in this State shall report to the State registrar each sale for the preceding month on a blank provided for that purpose, provided, however, that no person, firm or corporation selling coffins or burial caskets to dealers or undertakers only shall be required to keep such record, nor shall such report be required from the undertakers when they have direct charge of the disposition of the dead body.

Every person, firm or corporation selling coffins or burial caskets at retail, and not having charge of the body, shall inclose within the casket or coffin a notice furnished by the State registrar, calling attention to the requirements of the law, a blank certificate of death, and the rules and regulations of the State Board of Health concerning the burial or other disposition of a dead body.

Sec. 10. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if the interment or other disposition of the body is to be made within the State, the wording of the burial or removal permit may be limited to a statement by the registrar, and over his signature, that, a satisfactory certificate of death having been filed with him as required by law, permission is granted to inter, remove or dispose otherwise of the body, stating the name, age, sex, cause of death, and other necessary details upon the form prescribed by the State registrar.

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Sec. 11. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That no person in charge of any premises on which interments are made shall inter or permit the interment or other disposition of any body unless it is accompanied by a burial, removal or transit permit as herein provided, and every such person shall indorse upon the permit the date of the interment, over his signature, and shall return all permits so indorsed to the local registrar of his district within ten days from date of interment, or within the time fixed by the local Board of Health. He shall keep a record of all bodies interred or otherwise disposed of on the premises under his charge, in each case stating the name of each deceased person, place of death, date of burial or disposal, and name and address of the undertaker, which record shall at all times be open to official inspection; provided that the undertaker or person acting as such, when burying a body in a cemetery or burial ground having no person in charge, shall sign the burial or removal or transit permit within ten days with the registrar of the district in which the cemtery is located.
Sec. 12. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the birth of each and every child born in this State shall be registered as hereinafter provided.
Sec. 13. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That within ten days after the date of each birth, there shall be filed with the local registrar of the district in which the birth occurred a certificate of such birth, which certificate shall be upon the form adopted by the State registrar, upon advice and consent of the State Board of Health, with a view of procuring a full and accurate report with respect to each item of information enumerated in Section 14 of this Act.
In each case where a physician, or midwife, or person acting as a midwife was in attendance upon the birth, it shall be the duty of such person to file in accordance herewith the certificate herein contemplated.

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In each case where there was no physician, or midwife, or person acting as midwife, in attendance upon the birth, it shall be the duty of the father or mother of the child, or the householder or the owner of the premises where the birth occurred having knowledge of such birth, or the manager or superintendent of the public or private institution where the birth occurred, each in the order named, within ten days after the date of such birth, to report to the local registrar the fact of such birth; in such case, and in case the physician, or midwife, or person acting as midwife, in attendance upon the birth is unable, by diligent inquiry, to obtain any item or items of information contemplated in Section 14 of this Act, it shall be the duty of the local registrar to secure from the person so reporting, or from any other person having the required knowledge, such information as will enable him to prepare the certificate of birth herein contemplated, and it shall be the duty of the person reporting the birth or who may be interrogated in relation thereto to answer correctly and to the best of his knowledge all questions put to him by the local registrar which may be calculated to elicit any information needed to make a complete record of the birth as contemplated by Section 14, and it shall be the duty of the informant, in any statement made in accordance herewith, to verify such statement by his signature, when requested so to do by the local registrar.

Sec. 14. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the certificate of birth shall contain the following items, and such other items as are deemed necessary for the legal social and sanitary purposes subserved by registration records: (1) place of birth, including State, county, incorporated town, village or city, if in a city, the ward, street and house number; if in a hospital or other institution, the name of the same to be given instead of the street and house number. (2) Full name of child. If the child dies without a name, before the certificate is filed, enter the words "died unnamed." If the living child has not

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yet been named, at the date of filing certificate of birth, the space for full name of child is to be left blank, to be filled out subsequently by a supplemental report, as hereinafter provided. (3) Sex of child. (4) Whether a twin, triplet, or other plural birth. A separate certificate shall be required for each child in case of plural births. (5) For plural births, number of each child in order of birth. (6) whether legitimate or illegitimate. (7) Date of birth, including year, month and day. (8) Full name of father; provided that if the child is illegitimate, the name of the putative father shall not be entered without his consent, but the other particulars relating to the putative father (items 9 to 13) may be entered if known, otherwise as "unknown." (9) Residence of father. (10) color or race of father. (11) Age of father at last birthday, in years. (12) Birthplace of father, at least State or foreign country if known. (13) Occupation of father, occupation to be re. ported if engaged in any remunerative employment, with the statement of (a) trade, profession, or particular kind of work. (b) general nature of industry, business or establishment in which employed (or employer). (14) Maiden name of mother. (15) Residence of mother. (16) Color or race of mother. (17) Age of mother at last birthday, in years. (18) Birthplace of mother, at least State or foreign country, if known. (19) Occupation of mother. The occupation to be reported if engaged in any remunerative employment, with the statement of (a) trade, profession or particular kind of work (b) General nature of industry, business or establishment in which employed (or employer). (20) Number of children born to this mother, including present birth. (21) Number of children of this mother, living. (22) The certification of the attending physician cr midwife as to the attendance at birth, including statement of year, month, day (as given in item 7) and hour of birth, and whether child was born alive or stillborn. This certification shall be signed by the attending physician or midwife, with the date of signature and address; if there is no physician or midwife in attendance then by the father

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or mother of the child, householder, owner of the premises or manager or superintendent of public or private institution where the birth occurred, or other competent person, whose duty it shall be to notify the local registrar of such birth, as required by Section 13, of this Act. (23) Exact date of filing in office of local registrar, attested by his official signature, and registered number of birth, as hereinafter provided.
Sec. 15. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That when any certificate of birth of a living child is presented without the statement of the given name, then the local registrar shall make out and deliver to the parents of the child a special blank for the supplemental report of the given name of the child, which shall be filled out as directed, and returned to the local registrar as soon as the child shall have been named.
Sec. 16. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That every midwife shall register his or her name, address and occupation with the local registrar of the district in which he or she resides, or may hereafter establish a residence, such registration to be made on or before the first day of February in each year, or if such residence is established after that date then within thirty days after the same is established; and shall thereupon be supplied by the local registrar with a copy of this Act, together with such rules and regulations as may be prepared by the State registrar relative to its enforcement.
Within sixty days after the close, of each calendar year each local registrar shall make a return to the State registrar of all midwives who have registered in hi<> district. No fee or other compensation shall be charged by local registrars to midwives for registering their names under this section or making returns thereof to the State registrar.
Sec. 17. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the State Registrar shall prepare, print and supply all registrars all blanks and forms used in registering, recording

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and preserving the returns, or in otherwise carrying out the purposes of this Act, and shall prepare and issue such detailed instructions as may be required to procure the uniform observance of its provisions and the maintenance of a perfect system of registration; and no other blanks shall be used than those supplied by the State registrar, except that in the transportation of dead bodies the standard form of permit adopted by the State Board of Embalmers may be used. He shall carefully examine the certificates received monthly from the local registrars, and if any such are incomplete or unsatisfactory he shall require such further informaticn to be supplied as may be necessary to make the records complete and satisfactory. And all physicians, midwives, informants, or undertakers and all other persons having knowledge of the facts are hereby required to supply, upon a form provided by the State registrar or upon the original certificate, such information as they may possess regarding any birth or death upon demand of the State registrar, in person, by mail, or through the local registrar. No certificate of birth or death, after its acceptance for registration by the local registrar, and no record made in pursuance of this Act shall be altered or changed in any respect otherwise than by amendments properly dated, signed and witnessed. The State registrar shall further arrange, bind and permanently preserve the certificates in a systematic manner, and shall prepare and maintain a comprehensive index of all births and deaths registered, said index to be arranged alphabetically, in case of deaths, by name of decedents, and in case of births, by the names of the fathers, or the mothers in the event the name of the father is not known. He shall inform all registrars what diseases are to be considered infectious, contagious, or communicable, and dangerous to the public health, as decided by the State Board of Health, in order that when deaths occur from such diseases, proper precautions may be taken to prevent their spread.
If any cemetery company or association, any church or historical society or association or any other company,

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society, or association, or any individual is in possession of any record of births and deaths which may be of value in establishing the genealogy of any resident of this State such company, society, association, or individual may file such record, or a duly authenticated transcript thereof, with the State registrar, and it shall be the duty of the State registrar to preserve such record or transcript and to make a record and index thereof in such forms as to facilitate the finding of any information contained therein. Such record and index shall be open to inspection by the public, subject to such reasonable conditions as the State registrar may prescribe. If any person desires a transcript of any record filed in accordance herewith, the State registrar shall furnish the same upon application, together with a certificate that it is a true copy of such record, as filed in his office.
Sec. 18. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, that each local registrar shall supply blank forms of certificates to such persons as require them. Each local registrar shall carefully examine each certificate of birth of death when presented for record, in order to ascertain whether or not it has been made out in accordance with the provisions of this Act, and the instructions of the State Registrar.
And if any certificate of death is incomplete or unsatisfactory it shall be his duty to call attention to the defects in the returns and to withhold the burial or removal permit until such defects are corrected. All certificates either of birth or death shall be written legibly in durable black ink, and no certificate shall be held to be complete and correct that does not supply all the items of information called for therein, or satisfactory account for their omission. If the certificate of death is properly executed and complete, he shall then issue a burial or removal or transit permit to the undertaker; provided, that in case the death occurred from some disease which is held by the State Board of Health to be infectious, contagious or communicable or dangerous to the public health, no permit for the removal or other

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disposition of the body shall be issued by the registrar, except under such conditions as may be prescribed by the State Board of Health.
If a certificate of birth is incomplete, the local registrar shall immediately notify the informant, and require him to supply the missing items of information if they can be obtained. He shall number consecutively the certificates of birth and death, in two separate series, beginning with number one for the first birth, and the first death of each calendar year, and sign his name as registrar in attest of the date of filing in his office. He shall also make a complete and accurate copy of each birth and each death certificate on the form provided by the State registrar for that purpose, and he shall, on or before the tenth day of each month, transmit to the State registrar all original certificates registered by him for the preceding month, and shall forward to the ordinary of the county in which his district is located his copy of the same, or if there be a fulltime city health officer or a full-time county health officer located in his county, he shall forward his copy to said health officer, instead of to the ordinary. And if no birth or no death occurs in any month, he shall on the tenth day of the following month report that fact to the State Registrar on a card provided for that purpose. And all birth and death certificates filed with a local registrar when the birth or death occurred outside his district must be forwarded by him, within ten days, to the local registrar of the district in which the birth or death occurred.
Sec. 19. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, that each local registrar shall be paid a fee of fifty cents for each birth certificate and for each death certificate, properly made out and registered with him, and correctly recorded and promptly returned by him to the State registrar as required by this Act. And in case no birth or no death certificate was registered during a month, the local registrar shall be paid a fee of twenty-five cents for each report made by him to that effect, if such report be made promptly

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as required by this Act. All amounts payable to a local registrar under the provisions of this section shall be paid from county funds by the treasurer of the county in which the registration district is located, and the State registrar shall annually, or, in the discretion of the State Board of Health, from time to time during the year, certify to the treasurers of the several counties, the number of births and deaths properly registered, with the names of the local registrars and the amounts due each at date of said certificate; provided that before such fees are paid by the County Treasurer, the State Registrar's certificate as to the amount due for such fees shall be verified by a certificate of the Ordinary of the county, or City or County Health Officer, as the case may be, to whom copies of the original certificates have been furnished by the local registrar as provided in Section 18 of this Act.
The Ordinary or the County or City Health Office, as the case may be, shall be paid a fee of ten cents for each copy of birth and each copy of death certificate properly filed by him under Section 18 of this Act, said fee to be paid from county funds by the County Treasurer.
Sec. 20. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the State registrar or Ordinary or the County or City Health Officer shall, upon request, supply to any applicant, a certified copy of the record of any birth or death registered under the provisions of this Act, and any such copy of the record of a birth or death, when properly certified by the State registrar or Ordinary or City or County Health Officer, as the case rnay be, shall be prima facie evidence in all courts and places of the facts therein stated, for which said applicant shall pay a fee of fifty cents. The United States Census Bureau may obtain, without expense to the State, transcripts or certified copies of births and deaths.
Sec. 21. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That any person who, for himself or for an officer, agent or employee of any other person or of any corporation or part-

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nership, (a) shall inter, cremate or otherwise finally dispose of a dead body of a human being, or permit the same to be done, or shall remove such body from the primary registration district in which the death occurred, or the body was found, without the authority of a burial or removal permit issued by the local registrar of the district in which the death occurred or in which the body was found; or (b) shall refuse or fail to furnish correctly any information in his possession, or shall furnish false information affecting any certificate or record, required by this Act; or (c) shall wilfully alter, otherwise then is provided by Section 17 of this Act, or shall falsify any certificate of birth or death, or any record established by this Act; or (d) being required by this Act to fill out a certificate of birth or death and file the same with the local registrar, or deliver it upon request, to any person charged with the duty of filing the same, shall fail, neglect, or refuse to perform such duty in the manner required by this Act; or (e) being a local registrar, or deputy registrar, shall fail, neglect or refuse to perform his duty as required by this Act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall for the first offense be fined not less than five dollars nor more than fifty dollars, and for each subsequent offense not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars or be imprisoned in the county jail not more than sixty days, or be both fined and imprisoned in the discretion of the court.
Sec. 22. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, that each local registrar is hereby charged with strict and thorough enforcement of the provisions of this Act in his registration district, under the supervision and direction of the State registrar, and he shall make an immediate report to the State registrar of any violation of this law coming to his knowledge, by observation or upon complaint of any person, or otherwise.
The State registrar is hereby charged with the thorough and efficient execution of the provisions of this Act in every part of the State, and is hereby granted supervisory power

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over local registrars and deputy local registrars to the end that all its requirements shall be uniformly complied with. The State registrar, either personally or by an accredited representative, shall have authority to investigate cases of irregularity or violation of law, and all registrars shall aid -him upon request in such investigations. When he shall deem it necessary, he shall report such cases of violation of any of the provisions of this Act to the prosecuting attorney of the county, with the statement of the facts and circumstances; and when any such case is reported to him by the State registrar, the prosecuting attorney shall forthwith initiate and promptly follow up the necessary court proceedings against the person or corporation responsible for the alleged violation of law. And upon request of the State registrar, the attorney general shall assist in the enforcement of the provisions of this Act.
Sec. 23. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that if any section or part of this be decided by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, the same shall not invalidate the remainder of the Act as a whole or in part.
Sec. 24. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.

The following amendments were read and adopted:

By Mr. Duncan of Houston-
Amend the substitute offered by the Committee for House Bill No. 148 by striking the words and figures "Sections 6 and 7" and substituting in lieu thereof the words and figures "Sections 7 and 8."

By Mr. Duncan of Houston-
Amend the substitute offered by the Committee tv House Bill No. 148 by adding at the end of Section 18 the following: "The ordinary or health officer, as the case

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may be, shall file and preserve in his office all coptes of certificates received by him."
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, by substitute, was agreed to, as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 113, nays 2.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed, by substitute, as amended.
By unanimous consent the bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

By Messrs. Davidson of Peach and Smith of Talbot-
House Bill No. 39. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 1 of an Act approved August 20, 1918, entitled an Act to make the ordinaries of the several counties of the State of Georgia the legal custodians and distributors of monies due minor children arising from life benefits, societies, companies, etc., and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 117, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
Privileges of the floor were granted to Messrs. 0. C. Stephens and H. B. Howard of Chattahoochee.
Mr. Huddleston of Meriwether moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1927.

The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9:00 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 Putnam Adams of Wa ton Adams of Wilkes Alexander Andrews Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Carter Chappel Clary Coleman Colson Cook ofMi'ler Cook of Telfair Courson

Cowart

Garrett

Cozart

Goolsby

Cromartie

Gray

Crosby

Grayson

Crowe

Griffin

Culpepper

Grovenstein

Custer

Guillebeau

Daniel

Gullatt

Davidson

Hamby of Gilmer

Davis of DeKalb

Hamby of Rabun

Davis of Floyd

Hancock

Davis of Mitchell

Harris of Catoosa

Davis of Thomas

Harris of Jefferson

Deason

Hawes

Dekle

Henson

Dickey

Hewell

Dominick

Hightower

Dowling

Hillhouse

Doyal

Hines

Duncan

Hooper

Edmondson of Brooks Howard of Chatt'h'chee

Edmondson of Chat'ga Howard of Long

England

Howell

Erwin

Huddleston

Evans

Hughes

Faver

Humphrey

Floyd

Hutcheson

Flynt

Johnson

Fort

Jones of Bibb

Fowler

Jones of Cook

Franklin

Kemp

Freeman

Kempton

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King

Nix of Dawson

Kirbo

Nix of Gwinnett

Lance of Hall

Norman

Lance of Union

Nuckolls

Lawson

Oliver

Lee of Bacon

Osborn

Lee of Screven

Palmer

Lindsay

Parker

Logan

Pate

Lord

Patten

McClain

Peek

McCluney

Perkins

McClure

Peterson

McElreath

Phillips

McElvey

Pickering

McGarity

Pilcher

Mciver

Platt

McKoy

Pope

McWhorter of Blackley Pruett

McWhorter of Og'th'pe Quarterman

Maddox

Rainey

Mallard

Rampley

Mansell

Rawls

Martin

Riden

Matthews

Rigsby

Miller

Riner

Mills of Chatham

Rivers

Mills of Liberty

Rogers

Montgomery

Rountree

Moore

Rutland

Morris

Scruggs

Mullins

Sealy

Murrah

Short

Neill

Sloan

Nelson

Smith of Bryan

New

Smith of Carroll

Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley Stark Still Strickland Thomas Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Thrash Tippins Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Turner Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce warren Weekes Wellborn west Westbrook White Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Wilson Wright of .Tones Zellars Mr. Speaker

Mr. Grayson of Chatham, Chairman of the Cvmmittee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been read and found correct.

By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

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By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules.
2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Reading of House and Senate bills and resolutions, favorably reported, the second time.
4. Passage of uncontested local House and Senate bills and resolutions and general House and Senate bills and resolutions having a local application.
5. First reading of Senate bills and resolutions.
6. House bills and resolutions with Senate amendments.

By unanimous consent the following resolution of the House was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:
By Messrs. Murrah, Miller and Neill of Muscogee-
House Resolution No. 110-773d. A resolution for the relief of surety on bond of G. Bryant.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secrt:>tary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed notwithstanding the Governc.r's
veto the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
By Mr. Gaston of the 26thSenate Bill No. 198. A bill to amend an Act to fix the
salary of the Treasurer of Butts County.

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By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 186. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners for Butts County.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate, ta-wit:

By Mr. Bullard of the 36th-
Senate Resolution No. 54. A resolution to accept an invitation to the Centennial Celebration of Coweta County.

The followiag message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 279. A bill to change times for holding of Superior Court in Echols County.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requlSlte constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:

By Messrs. Burch and Thompson of Dodge-
House Bill No. 673. A bill to amend the charter of Eastman.

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By Messrs. Blease and Edmondson of Breaks-
House Bill No. 5. A bill to authorize the City of Quitman to levy an ad valorem tax.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 730. A bill to provide for two terms of Superior Court in Bryan County.

By Mr. Mciver of CrispHouse Bill No. 739. A bill to amend the charter of Arabi.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 728. A bill to create a county depository in and for Bryan County.

By Messrs. Logan of Banks and Lord of Jackson-
House Bill No. 735. A bill to amend the charter of Maysville.

By Messrs. Dowling and Moore of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 740. A bill to amend an Act establishing a public school system for the City of Moultrie.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 731. A bill to create the City Court of Pembroke.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 729. A bill to create the office of Treasurer of Bryan County.

By Messrs. Weeks, Davis and Lindsey of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 738. A bill to repeal an Act abolishing the office of Treasurer for DeKalb County.

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By Mr. Adams of Putnam-
House Bill No. 737. A bill to vest in the tax collectors of certain counties the powers of sheriff.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional maj0rity the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
House Resolution No. 32. A resolution providing for payment of certain obligations of the State of Georgia.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requlSlte constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 260. A bill to amend Secticn 3101 of the Code of Georgia so as to provide that United States Veterans may be committed to United States Bureau hospitals in Georgia.

By Mr. Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Bill No. 103. A bill to provide qualifications for voters in special elections.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 163. A bill to define and prohibit bucket shops in the State of Georgia.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Bill No. 69. A bill to provide an occupation tax upon all distributors of motor fuels in Georgia.

By Mr. Miller of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 610. A bill to increase the salary of the Solicitor General of the Chattahoochee Circuit.

Mr. Hooper of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitution has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 48 do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted, HooPER of Fulton, Chairman.

Mr. New of Laurens County, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Banks and Banking has had under consideration the following Senate Bill No. 57 and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass~ as amended by the committee.
Respectfully submitted,
NEw of Laurens,
Chairman.

Mr. New of Laurens County, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Banks and Banking has had under consideration the following Senate Bill No. 55 and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Respectfully submitted,
NEW of Laurens,
Chairman.

Mr. Davis of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education has had under consideraticn the following bills and resolutions of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 169 do pass. An Act to provide for the enlargement of school districts which have issued bonds.

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Senate Bill No. 92 do pass. An Act repeating section of the school code which appears to be in contradiction of the Constitution of the State of Georgia.
Senate Bill No. 168 do pass. An Act requiring treasurers of independent municipal and other public school systems to give bond.
Senate Resolution No. 55 do pass. A resolution requiring a commission of three including the State Superintendent of Schools to consider the Sound Teachers' Retirement Laws of other states and to recommend such legislation if they deem it desirable.

Respectfully submitted, DAVIS of Floyd, Chairman.

Mr. Mallard of Charlton, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment has examined, found properly enrolled, signed and ready for delivery to the Governor, the following Acts and Resolutions, to-wit:
House Bill No. 509. An Act to Repeal an Act to establish the City Ccurt of Alma in Bacon County.
House Bill No. 521. An Act to amend Section 1225 of the Civil Code of Georgia of 1910, referring to Tax Collectors in certain counties having a population of one hundred and twenty-five thousand or more.
House Bill No. 527. An Act to amend Section 1225 of the Civil Code of Georgia of 1910, by making a provision that counties in this State having a population of not less than 26,133 and 26,200.

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House Bill No. 528. An Act granting Glynn County authority to regulate the height of buildings in certain section, etc.
House Bill No. 593. An Act to amend an Act to create a new charter and Municipal Government in Rome.
House Bill No. 614. An Act to amend an Act to create and organize Commissioners of Chatham County.
House Bill No. 652. An Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Roads and Revenues in Laurens County.
House Bill No. 667. An Act to amend an Act to change from fee to salary system in certain counties in Georgia.
House Bill No. 701. An Act to amwd the charter of East Point.
House Bill No. 705. An Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Tattnall County.
House Bill No. 711. An Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Fairfax.
House Bill Nu. 712. An Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Turaer.
House Bill No. 714. An Act to amead an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Fulton County.
House Bill No. 716. An Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Douglas.
House Bill No. 717. An Act to amend an Act to establish a new charter fer the Town of Nichols in Coffee County.
House Bill No. 720. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Fayetteville.
House Bill No. 722. Aa Act to abolish the office of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of DeKalb County and create office of Tax Commissioner.

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House Bill No. 725. An Act to repeal an Act to incorporatt> the Town of Fairfax.
Respectfully submitted, MALLARD of Charlton,
Chairman.

Mr. Daniels of Troup County, Chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture No. 1, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker Your Committee on General Agriculture No. 1 has had
under consideraticn the following Senate bill and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 271 do pass by substitute as amended.
Respectfully submitted, DANIELS of Troup,
Chairman.

Mr. Rountree of Emanuel County, Chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture No. 2, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Agriculture No. 2 has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 107 do pass.
Senate Bill No. 170 do pass.

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~Senate Bill No. 197 do pass. Respectfully submitted, RouNTREE of Emanuel, Chairman. L. S. MILLS of Chatham, Secretary.

Mr. West of Randolph County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:
Nf': Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill Nc. 19 do pass as amended. Senate Bill No. 20 do pass as ammded. Senate Bill No. 21 do pass as amended.
Senate Bill No. 33 do pass as amended. Senate Bill No. 76 do pass. Senate Bill No. 143 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, WEST of Randolph, Chairman.

Mr. Camp of Coweta County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 has h~d

under consideration the following House and Senate bills

and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back

to the House with the recommendation that:

-

Senate Bill No. 171 do pass.

Senate Bill No. 178 do pass.

Senate Resolution No. 41 do not pass.

Senate Bill No. 119 do not pass.

House Bill No. 488 do pass.

House Bill No. 710 do pass as amended.

House Bill No. 749 do not pass.

Respectfully submitted,

A. SIDNEY CAMP of Coweta,

Chairman.

Mr. Pate of Turner County, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the fcllowing report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Insurance has had under considera-
tion the following bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 48 do pass by substitute.
Senate Bill No. 86 do pass. Respectfully submitted, PATE of Turner, Chairman.

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Mr. Stanford of Laurens County, Chairman of the Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics has had under coasideration the following Senate Bill No. 59 and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
STANFORD of Laurens,
Chairmaa.
Per McivER,
Secretaty.

Mr. Smith of Talbot County, Chairman of the Cummittee on Pensions, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Pensioas has had under considera-
tion the following bills of the Senate aad has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 262 by Mr. Duncan, et al do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
SMITH of Talbot,
Chairman.

Mr. Peterson of Montgomery County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Highways, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Public Highways has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 245 do pass.

Respectfully submitted, PETERSON of Montgomery, Chairman.

Mr. McElvey of Mitchell County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee c.n Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
House Bill No. 769 do not pass. House Bill No. 770 do not pass. House Bill No. 772 do pass. House Resolution No. 105 do pass. House Resolution No. 106 do pass. Senate Bill No. 277 do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted, McELVEY of Mitchell, Chairman.

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-Mr. Vaughn of-Rockdale County, Chairman of the Committee on University of Georgia and Its Branches, sub-
.rrii tted. the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on University of Georgia and Its Branches has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and has instructed me as chaicman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 44 do pass as amended.
Senate Bill No. 85 do pass.
Senate Resolution No. 38 do pass.

Respectfully submitted, VAUGHN of Rockdale, Chairman.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Mr. Davis of FloydH::mse Bill No. 48. A bill to exempt from the claim of
creditors a life insurance policy made payable to the wife.
By Mr. Bloch of BibbHouse Bill No. 488. A bill to authorize indictment of
accessory after the fact prior to the trial and conviction to principal.
By Messrs. Custer of Decatur and McClure of StephensHouse Bill No. 710. A bill to create Stone Mountain
Confederate Memorial Park.

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By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 772. A bill to amend an Act to provide for quarterly payment of fines. by solicitor general in Bibb Superior Court.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Resolution No. 105. A resolution to relieve Fannie Huff as surety on bond.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Resolution No. 106. A resolution to relieve A. J. Rawls as surety on bond.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No; 19. A bill to enforce support of a child born out of wedlock.

By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 20. A bill to enforce parental support of children.

By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 21. A bill to repeal Juvenile Ccurt Law of 1915 and reenact another.

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 33. A bill to authorize counties to contribute to the support of dependent and needy children.

By Mr. Patrick of the 50th-
Senate Bill No. 44. A bill to authorize trustees of University of Georgia to exercise right of eminent domain.

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By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 48. A bill to amend the Constitution relative to salaries of Justices of Supreme Court.

By Mr. Boykin of the 29th-
Senate Bill No. 55. A bill to regulate banking in State of Georgia.

By Mr. Boykin of the 29th-
Senate Bill No. 57. A bill to regulate trust companies in Georgia.

By Messrs. Burgin of the 24th and Thompson of the 32d-
Senate Bill No. 59. A bill to amend the Code relative to soliciting agents.

By Mr. Richards of the 46th-
Senate Bill No. 76. A bill to amend an Act authorizing those controlling water power to condemn public roads.

By Mr. Page of the 16th-
Senate Bill No. 85. A bill to create Middle Georgia Agricultural College.

By Mr. Bullard of the 36th and others-
Senate Bill No. 86. A bill to amend an Act creating Department of Insurance.

By Mr. Greene of the 23d-
Senate Bill No. 92. A bill to amend an Act codifying scho)llaws of Georgia.



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By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 107. A bill to authorize shipmeat into State of hides that may have been infested by ticks.

By Messrs. Myrick of the 1st and Cone of t~e 49th-
Senate Bill No. 143. A bill to prescribe the number of Judges for Court of Appeals.

By Mr. Greene of the 23d-
Senate Bill No. 168. A bill to require treasurers of independent public school systems to give bonds.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 169. A bill to provide for enlargemeat of school districts.

By Messrs. Bullard of the 36th aad Hogg of the 13th-
Seaate Bill No. 170. A bill to create a Board of Chemical Control.

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 171. A bill to prevent fraudulent operation of slot machines.

By Mr. Elders of the 2d-
Seaate Bill No. 178. A bill to amend aa Act creating Securities Commission.

By Mr. Haddock of the 9th aad others-
Senate Bill No. 197. A bill to amend an Act relative to Department .of Pomology and Horticulture.

1290

JoURNAL OF THE-HOUSE,

By Mr. Vason of the lOth-
Senate Bill No. 245. A bill to authorize Highway Board to construct a road through State property in Dougherty County.

By Mr. Duncan of the 30th and others-
Senate Bill No. 262. A bill to increase pensions of Confederate soldiers and widows.

By Mr. Davis of the 43d and othersSenate Bill No. 271. A bill to regulate sale of fertilizers.

By Mr. Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Bill No. 277. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Tallapoosa.

By Mr. Cone of the 49th-
Senate Resolution No. 38. A resolution authorizing Trustees of Normal School of Statesboro to sell certain land.

By Messrs. Turner of the 7th and Key of the 28th-
Senate Resolution No. 55. A bill requiring a commission to ccnsider the Sound Teacher Retirement Laws of other states.

By unanimous _consent the following bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed on their passage:
By Messrs. Custer and Kirbo of Decatur-
Reuse Bill No. 188. A bill to amend an Act fixing the qualification of voters for school trustees in the City of Bainbridge.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 113, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Alexander and Grayson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 721. A bill to ratify an agreement between the City of Savannah, Central of Georgia Railway and State Highway Department.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage c f the bill the ayes were 114, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By M1. Williams of Walton-
House Bill No. 732. A bill to provide for nomination in primaries of members of General Assembly in certain counties.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 115, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Rampley of Habersham-
House Bill No. 74. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Cornelia.
The report of the committee, which was favorable tc the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bi!l the ayes were 116, nays 0.

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JOURNAL OF THE HoUSE,

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Welborn of DadeHouse Bill N.:>. 756. A bill to amend an Act creating a
Board cf Commissioners for Dade County. Th.! report of the c~mmittee, which was favorable to
the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill the ayes were 117, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. HuddlestJn vf Meriwether-
Hause Bill No. 757. A bill to change the compensation of the Treasurer of Meriwether County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 118, nays 0. The bill having received the requisit~ constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Still, Hoope.- and Miss Kempton of Fultcn-
House Bill No. 759. A bill to provide that cities having 150,000 or more shall pension all officers and emplGyees who have served for twenty-five years.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 119, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Short of Baker-
House Bill No. 762. A bill to prohibit non-residents from fishing in waters in Baker Cc.unty until a license is obtained there fer.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage c.f the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The bill having received th~ requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Still and Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 763. A bill to provide for compensation of Jury Commissioners and their clerks in counties having a population of more than 200,000.
The report d the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 121, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Mills of Liberty-
House Bill No. 768. A bill to incorporate City of Riceboro.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage cf the bill the ayes were 122, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite cc.nstituti.:nal majority was passed.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 766. A bill to incorporate City of Avondale Estates.

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JOURNAL OF THE HousE,

The report of the committee, which was favorable to. the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 124, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Greene of the 23d-

Senate Bill No. 180. A bill to amend the charter of the

Town of Fort Valley.



The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 125, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 221. A bill to amend an Act so as to increase salary of Treasurer of Union 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 127, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constituti;)nal majority was passed.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 243. A hill to authorize Fulton County to adopt zoni.1g regulations.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 128, nays 0.

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i295

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majcrity was passed.

By Mr. Oberry of the 5th-
Senate Bill No. 258. A bill to repeal an Act creating Board of Commissioners of Atkinson County.
The report of the cc.mmittee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 129, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees:

By Messrs. Stovall of the 30th and Patrick of the 50th-
Senate Bill No. 79. A bill to amend an Act recreating State Board of Medical Examiners.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 87. A bill to organize a Normal School or Teachers' College to be located at Sparta.
Referred tv Committee on University of Georgia.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 242. A bill to amend the Workmen's Compensation Act.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics.

By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 261. A bill to provide that November11 be declared a public holiday.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

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By Messrs. Greene of the 23d and Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 262. A bill to provide for maintenance of consolidated public schools.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Bill No. 103. A bill to prescribe qualifications of voters for special elections and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 163. A bill to gefine and regulate "Bucket Shops" in this State.
Referred to Committee on Manufacturers.

Mr. Neill of Muscogee asked unanimous consent that the above bill be committed to the Committee on Manufacturers and the request was granted.

By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 260. A bill to amend the Code to provide that certain veterans may be committed to United States Bureau Hospitals in State.
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 279. A bill to change time of holding terms of Superior Court of Echols County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

Under the order of business the following bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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By Miss Kempton of Fulton, Messrs. Neill, Murrah and Miller of Muscogee-
Ho.o.se Bill No. 533. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the "State Real Estate Board," and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 123, nays 0.
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. Wilhoit of Warren, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your committee on rules having had under consideration
the question of fixing a calendar beg leave to submit the following:
MAJOR CALENDAR. House Bill No. 136. Constitutional amendment regarding treasurer, etc. House Resolution No. 84-688a. Department commission bill. House Bill No. 761. W. & A. Commission. House Bill No. 94. Barrett-Rogers Act Amendment. House Bill No. 82. Forrestry Contract Act. House Bill No. 234. Game and fish bill. House Resolution No. 15-51b. Penal Code Commission.

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House Resolutioa No. 100. Governor's Mansion purchase additional property.
House Bill No. 379. Ninth District A. & M. School.
House Resolutioa No. 18. Annual sessions bill.

MINOR CALENDAR.
House Bill No. 300. Inheritance tax amendment. House Bill No. 612. Non-resident inheritance tax amendmeat. House Bill No. 150. Local school district bill. House Resolution No. 85. Accepting building at Alto. House Bill No. 534. Permitting husband to testify against his wife. House Bill No. 243. Chiropody bill. House Bill No. 270. Jewelry bill. House Bill No. 680. Fictitious name bill. House Bill No. 653. Sale of confiscated liquor material. House Bill No. 326. Elections in municipalcorporations. House Bill No. 422. Appellate court terms. House Bill No. 198. Attorney fee bill. House Bill No. 462. Fence bill. House Bill No. 211. Fence bill. House Bill No. 474. Convict labor bill. House Bill No. 435. Dog inoculation bill. House Bill No. 248. Non-resident heirs bill. House Bill No. 537. Charter of rail roads. Negro school bill.

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Your committee on rules further recommends that the House hold a night session tonight for the purpose of considering the following deficiency and special appropriations:
CALENDAR OF APPROPRIATION BILLS.
1-House Resolution No. 82. Deficiency for Public Property and Grounds.
2-House Bill No. 180. Deficiency Agricultural College replace funds lost in bank failure.
3-House Bill No. 221. Deficiency University of Georgia funds lost in bank failure.
4-House Bill No. 60. Deficiency State Medical College on account of lost Carnegie funds.
5-House Bill No. 26. Deficiency Valdosta Womans College.
6-House Bill No. 71. Deficiency Statesboro Normal College.
7-House Bill No. 492. Deficiency for reward fund.
8-House Bill No. 253. North Georgia A. C., Dahlonega, waterworks.
9-House Bill No. 331. Linotype for School for Deaf.
to-House Resolution No. 35. Payment Crenshaw Jewelry Ccmpany claim.
11-House Bill No. 428. Fourth A. & M. College, repairs of buildings.
12-House Bill No. 682. Tubercular cattle test.
13-House Bill No. 490. Buildings for State Sanitarium at Milledgeville.
14-House Bill No. 311. Dormitory for School for Deaf.
15-House Bill No. 206. Dormitory for Georgia State Woman's College, Milledgeville.

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16-House Bill No. 287. Dormitory for State Normal College at Athens.
17-House Bill No. 181. Fire protection State Agricultural College.
18-House Bill No. 159. Deficiency for waterworks 12th A. & M. College.
18a-House Bill No. 487. Completing buildings at Seventh A. & M. School.
19-House Bill No. 493. Indian Springs C.:>mmission.
19a-House Bill No. 163. Building School ofTechnology.
2o-House Bill No. 290. Deficiency for Bureau of Markets.
21-House Resolution No. 91. Deficiency in State Veterinarian department.
22-House Resolution No. 61. Payment City of Milledgeville for paving.
23-House Resolution No. 50. Soldiers Cemetery at Marietta.
24-House Bill No. 88. 5th A. & M. College.
25-House Bill No. 281. Coastal Plains Experimental Station, Tifton.
26-House Bill No. 693. Coastal Canal Survey.
27-House Bill No. 409. Equipment of shop for adult blind at Academy for Blind.
28-House Bill No. 25. Heating plant at Womans College at Valdosta.
29-House Resolution No. 76. Per diem for wife of J. H.
Roberts, deceased. 3o-House Resolution No. 12. Educational Commissi<.n. 31-House Bill No. 6. Dormitory for Bowdon Normal
School.

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1301

32-House Bill No. 40. Georgia Training for Mental Defectives. New building.

33-House Bill No. 61. New buildings State Medical College.

34-House Bill No. 183. Payment back due pensions.

35-House Bill No. 77. Refund taxes paid by Confederate soldiers.

36-House Bill No. 245. Library State-College for Women at Milledgeville.

37-House Bill No. 258. Dormitory Normal College at Statesboro.

38-House Bill No. 266. South Georgia A. & M. School, Tifton, Dormitory.

39-House Bill No. 280. Experiment Station.
4Q-House Bill No. 430. Entomology.

New building, Coastal Plains Reimburse losse~ to Board of

41-House Bill No. 453. New buildings, A. & M. School at Barnesville.

42-House Bill No. 469. Tenth District A. & M. School, buildings.

43-House Bill No. 541. To establish Bureau of Identification.

44-House Bill No. 544. Appropriations to counties doing work under Health Law.
45-House Bill No. 545. Coastal Plains Experimental Station for development rice industry in Georgia.

46-House Resolution No. 62. Pay salary of Piedmont Circuit Solicitor General.

47-House Bill No. 611. Payment of claim Byrd Printing Company.

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48-House Bill No. 765. Payment of claim against State Veterinarian fund. Respectfully submitted, WILHOIT of Warren, Vice-Chairman.
The report of the Rules Committee was adopted.

The foll(wing resolution of the House was read and adopted:

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Resolution No. 111. A resolution providing that the House convene in night session tonight at 7:30 o'clock.
Miss Kempton of Fulton asked unanimous consent that House Bill No. 761 be stricken from the order of business by the Committee on Rules, and the request was granted.

Under the order of business set by the Committee on Rules the following bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

By Mr. Adams of Wilkes-
House Bill No. 300. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the "Georgia Inheritance Tax Act," and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendments thereto:

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By Messrs. Neill of Muscogee, Morris of Atkinson and others-
House Bill No. 2. A bill to be entitled an Act to require all revenue to be paid into the State Treasury, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendments were read and adopted:
Amend (1) by striking from line 8 of Section 1 the word "daily."
Amend (2) by adding at the end of Section 6 the following: "Nor shall this Act be construed to affect either the appropriation and allocation of the proceeds of the tax on lumber dealers or dealers in other forest products to the State Forestry fund or the allocation of the proceeds of fees and penalties to State Game and Fish protection fund; and provided further that as to those departments, branches, agencies, commissions and bureaus of State Government who under the law can only assess a sufficient amount of fees, licenses, penalties, etc., to support such departJnent, commission, board, bureau, agency or branch of government, all assessments levied for such support shall be the maintenance appropriation of such department, board, bureau, agency or branch for each year.
Ncne of the provisions of this section shall be construed to exempt or except any of the funds, taxes, monies, fees, commissions, penalties, or other charges received, collected or paid into any of the agencies named in this section from the requirement of Section 1 of this Act that they shall all be paid into the State Treasury."

By Mr. Tucker of Berrien-
House Bill No. 208. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Berrien, and for other purposes.
The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to:

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Amend by adding to House Bill No. 208 a new section to be designated as Section 3-a immediately following Section 3 thereof as follows:
Sec. 3a. Provided however, this Act shall not take effect until and on condition that the same is ratified by a majority of those voting in an election for such purpose, which said election is hereby called for the second Wednesday in October, 1927, to be held under the same rules and regulations as elections for State House Officers, and those voting in favor of ratifying the Act shall have written or printed en their ballots "For County C( mmissioner Amendment" and those voting against ratification shall have written or printed on their ballots ""Against County Commissioner Amendment."

By Mr. Burnside ofMcDuffie-
House Bill No. 734. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Thcmson, and for other purposes.
Th!r following Senate amendment was read and agreed to:
Amend Section 52 of House Bill No. 734 by adding at the end thereof: "Provided nevertheless, that nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to authorize the City authorities of Thomson to violate the terms of a contract between the Mayor and Council of the City of Thomson and Thomson Light and Water Company, dated the 27th day of August, 1919, and the validity of said contract is expressly ratified hereby.
On motion of Mr. Franklin of Butts the following bills of the House were again placed upon their passage, notwithstanding the veto of His Excellency, the Governor, upon their previous passage:

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th--
Senate Bill No. 198. A bill to be entitled an Act to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Butts County, and for other purposes.

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The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Walton Adkins Alexander Awtrey Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burnside Oamp of Olayton Oa.'mp of Ooweta Ohappel Olary Ooleman Oolson Oook of Mllier Oook of Telfair Oowart Oromartte Orosby Orowe Oulpepper
Ouster Daniel Davidson Davis of DeKalb Davis of Mitchell Deason Dekle Dickey Dominick Dowling Doyal

Edmondson of Brooks Lawson

England

Lee of Bacon

Evans Faver

Lee of Screven
McClain I

Floyd

McElreath

Flynt

McElvey

Fort

McGarity

Franklin

Mciver

Garrett

McKoy

Goolsby

McWhorter of Blackley

Gray

McWhorter of Og'th'pe

Grayson

Maddox

Griffin

Mallard

Grovenstein

Mansell

Guillebeau

Martin

Gullatt

Matthews

Hamby of GUmer

Mllier

Hamby of Rabun

Mllis of Ohatham

Hancock

Mllis of Liberty

Harris of Oatoosa

Montgomery

Harris of Jefferson Moore

Hawes

Morris

Henson

Mu111ns

Hewell

Murrah

Hightower

Neill

Hines

Nelson

Hooper

New

Howard of Ohatt'h'chee Nix of Dawson

Howard of Long

Nix of Gwinnett

Howell

Norman

Huddleston

Nuckolls

Hughes

Oliver

Humphrey

Osborn

Hutcheson

Palmer

Jones of Bibb

Parker

Jones of Oook

Pate

Kemp

Perkins

Kempton

Peterson

King

Phillips

Kirbo

Pickering

Lance of Hall

Pilcher

Lance of Union

Platt

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Pruett Quarterman Rampley Rawls Riden Rigsby Riner Rivers Rogers Rountree Rutland Scruggs Sealy Short

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Sloan Smith of Carroll Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stark Still Thomas Thompson of Dodge Thrash Tippins Traylor Trotter Tucker

Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook White Whitehead Wilhoit Wilson

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Putnam Adams of Wilkes Battle Cozart

Hillhouse Johnson Lord McClure

Rainey Strickland Wright of Jones

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Andrews

Fowler

Bloodworth

Freeman

Burch

Lindsay

Carter

Logan

Courson

McCluney

Davis of Floyd

Mann

Davis of Thomas

Patten

Duncan

Peek

Edmondson of Chat'ga Pope

Erwin

Smith of Bryan Stanley Thompson of Terrell Trippe Turner Williams Wright of Floyd Zellars Mr. Speaker

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 168, nays 11.

The bill having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-

Senate Bill No. 186. A bill to be entitled an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Butts aad for other purposes.

The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Walton Adkins Awtrey Beasley Beaton Beck Bennett Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brunson Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Chappel Clary Colson Cook of Miller Cowart Cromartie Crosby Crowe Culpepper
Custer Daniel Davidson Davis of DeKalb Davis of Floyd Davis of Thomas Deason Dekle Dickey Dominick Dowling

Edmondson of Brooks Kirbo

England

Lance of Hall

Evans

Lance of Union

Faver

Lawson

Floyd

Lee of Bacon

Flynt

Lee of Screven

Franklin

McClain

Garrett

McElvey

Goolsby

Mciver

Gray

McKoy

Grayson

McWhorter of Blackley

Griffin

McWhorter of Og'th'pe

Grovenstein

Maddox

Guillebeau

Mallard

Gullatt

Martin

Hamby of Gilmer

Matthews

Hamby of Rabun

Miller

Hancock

Mills of Chatham

Harris of Catoosa Mills of Liberty

Harris of Jefferson Montgomery

Hawes

Moore

Henson

Morris

Hewell

Mullins

Hines

Murrah

Hooper

Neill

Howard of Chatt'h'chee New

Howard of Long

Nix of Dawson

Howell

Nix of Gwinnett

Huddleston

Norman

Hughes

Nuckolls

Humphrey

Osborn

Hutcheson

Parker

Jones of Bibb

Pate

Jones of Cook

Perkins

Kemp

Peterson

King

Phillips

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Pickering Pilcher Platt Pruett Quarterman Rampley Rawls Riden Rigsby Rivers Rogers Rountree Rutland Scruggs Sealy

Short Sloan Smith of Carroll Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley Still Thomas Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Thrash Tippins Traylor Trotter

Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben H11l Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook White Whitehead Wilhoit Wilson

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Putnam Adams of Wilkes Battle H11lhouse

Johnson McClure Pope

Rainey Strickland Wright of Jones

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Andrews Bedingfield Bird Bloodworth Brannen Burch Carter Coleman Cook of Telfair Courson Cozart Dav1s of Mitchell Doyal Duncan

Edmondson of Chat'ga Nelson

Erwin

Oliver

Fort

Palmer

Fowler

Patten

Freeman

Peek

Hightower

Riner

Kempton

Smith of Bryan

Lindsay

Stark

Logan

Trippe

Lord

Tucker

McCluney

Turner

McElreath

Williams

McGarity

Wright of Floyd

Mann

Zellars

Mansell

Mr. Speaker

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 152, nays 10.

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The hill having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority was passed.

Under the order of business set by the Committee on Rules the following hills and resolutions of the House and Senate
. were taken up for consideration and read the third time.:
By Messrs. Harris and England of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 136.
A BILL.
To he entitled an Act to propose to the qualified voters of this State an amendment to Article 5, Section 2, of the Constitution of this State by striking therefrom paragraphs two, three and four and inserting a paragraph authorizing the General Assembly to prescribe the duties, authority and salaries of the Secretary of State, Comptroller-General and Treasurer, to provide help and expenses necessary for the operation of the departments of each, and for other purposes.
Secti~n 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Statf of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same that Article 5, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia he and the same is hereby amended by striking from Article 5, Section 2, paragraphs two, three and four in their entirety and inserting in lieu of said paragraphs two, three and four a paragraph to he known as paragraph two and to read as follows, to-wit: "The General Assembly shall have power to prescribe the duties, authority and salaries of the Secretary of State, Comptroller-General and Treasurer and to provide help and expenses necessary for the operation of the department of each."
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that when said amendment he agreed to by two-

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thirds vote of the members elected to each house, it shall be entered upon the Journal of each house with the ayes and nays thereon and published in one or more newspapers in each Congressional district of this State for two months previous to the time of holding the next general election and shall at the next general election be submitted to the people for ratification. All persons voting at said election in favor of adopting said proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed on their ballot the wotds "For ratification of an amendment to Article 5, Section 2, of the Constitution striking therefrom paragraphs two, three and four of Articles 5, Section 2 and authorizing the General Assembly to prescribe the duties, authority and salaries of the Secretary of State, Comptroller-General and Treasurer and to provide help and expenses necessary for the operation of the departments of each," and all persons voting at said election opposed to adopting said amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words "Against ratification of an amendment to Article 5, Section 2 of the Constitution striking therefrom paragraphs two, three and four in their entirety and authorizing the General Assembly to prescribe the duties, authcrity and salaries of the Secretary of State, Comptroller-General and Treasurer and to provide help and expenses necessary for the operation of the departments of each," and if a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly, voting thereon, shall vote for ratification thereof, when the results shall be consolidated as now required by law in the election of the members of the General Assembly that said amendment shall become a part of Article 5, Section 2, of the Constitution of this State and the Governor shall make proclamation thereof as provided by law.

Sec. 3. Be it further enacted that all laws or parts of laws in conflict be and the same are hereby repealed.

Mr. Gullatt of Campbell moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.

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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 constitution the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Chappel Coleman Colson Cook of Miller Cook of Telfair Cowart Cozart Cromartie CroSby Crowe Culpepper
Custer Daniel Davidson

Davis of Floyd

Huddleston

Davis of Mitchell

Humphrey

Deason

.Johnson

Dekle

.Tones of Bibb

Dickey

.Tones of Cook

Dowling

Kemp

Doyal

King

Edmondson of Brooks Kirbo

England

Lance of Union

Erwin

Lawson

Evans

Lee of Bacon

Faver

Leeof Screven

Flynt

Lindsay

Fort

Lord

Franklin

McClure

Garrett

McElreath

Goolsby

McElvey

Gray

McGarity

Grayson

Mciver

Griffin

McKoy

Grovenstein

McWhorter of Blackley

Gullatt

McWhorter of Og'th'pe

Hamby of Gilmer

Maddox

Hamby of Rabun

Mallard

Harris of Catoosa

Mansell

Harris of .Jefferson Martin

Hawes

Miller

Henson

Mills of Chatham

Hewell

Mills of Liberty

Hightower

Montgomery

Hillhouse

Morris

Hines

Mullins

Hooper

Murrah

Howard of Chatt'h'chee Neill

Howard of Long

New

Howell

Nix of Dawson

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Nuckolls Osborn Parker Patten Peek Perkins Peterson Ph1111ps Pickering Pilcher Platt Pruett Quarterman Rainey Rampley Rawls Rigsby Riner Rivers

Rogers Rountree Rutland Scruggs Seely Short Sloan Smith of Bryan Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley Stark St111 Strickland Thomas Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Thrash

Tippins Traylor Tucker Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn
Walker of Ben mn
Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook Whitehead Wilhoit Wilson Wright of jones Zellars

These voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Dominick

Hutcheson

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Andrews

Guillebeau

Bedingfield

Hancock

Bloodworth

Hughes

Boyd of Burke

Kempton

Carter

Le.nce of Hall

Clary

Logan

Courson

McClain

Davis of DeKalb

McCluney

Davis of Thomas

Mann

Duncan

Matthews

Edmondson of Chat'ga Moore

Floyd

Nelson

Fowler

Nix of Gwinnett

Freeman

Norman

Oliver Palmer Pate Pope Riden Smith of Carroll Smith of Madison Trippe Trotter Turner White Williams Wright of Floyd Mr. Speaker

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 163, nays 2.

The bill having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority was passed.

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By unanimous consent the bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
Mr. Walker of Ben Hill moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion was lost.

By Messrs. New, Coleman and Bedingfield of LaurensHouse Bill No. 150. A bill to be entitled an Act toen-
title an Act to c,,dify the School Laws of Georgia, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 118,-nays 2.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
By Mr. Culpepper of FayetteHouse Bill No. 612. A bill to be entitled an Act to
impose a tax upon transfer at death of property in the State of Georgia belonging to non-resident decedents, and for other purposes.
Mr. Murrah of Muscogee moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 123, nays 2. Th~ bill having received the requisite C;)nstitutional majority was passed.
Mr. Smith of Carroll moved that the Hcuse do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until this afternoo.1 at 3:00 o'clock.

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AFTERNOON SESSION,
3:00 o'clock P. M.
The House met again at this hour and was called to crder by the Speaker.
By unanimous consent the call of the rc ll was dispensed with.
Under the order ..)f business set by the Committee on Rules, the foll< wing bills and resolutions cf the House were taken up for onsideration and read the third time:
By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 116.
A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to amend Article 6, Section 7 of the Constitution of this State, which provided that there
shall be in each militia district one justice of the peace, and which further provided that the legislature may abolish justice courts and the office of the Justice of the Peace and of Notary Public Ex-officio Justice of the Peace in certain cities, and establish in lieu thereof such court or courts or system of courts as the General Assembly may deem necessary, and to provide for the jurisdiction of such courts, and for rules of procedure therein so as to provide that the legislature may abolish justice courts, the office of Justice of the Peac~, and of Notary Public Ex-officio Justice of the Peace in certain counties, and establish in lieu thereof such court or courts or system of courts as the General Assembly may deem necessary, to provide for the jurisdiction of such courts, and for rules of procedure therein, and for the correction of errors in and by said courts by the superior or supreme court or Court of Appeals; and for other purposes:

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Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the. State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, that Article 6, Section 7, of the Constitution of this State be and the same is hereby amended by adding to paragraph one of said section the following words, to-wit:
"And provided however, that the General Assembly may, in its discretion, abolish Justice Courts and the office of Justice of the Peace and Notary Public Ex-officio. Justice of the Peace in any County in this State having within its borders a city having a population of over twenty thousand, and establish in lieu thereof such court or courts or system of courts as the General Assembly may in its discretion deem necessary; or conferring upon existing courts, by extension of their jurisdiction, the jurisdiction as to subject matter now exercised by Justice Courts and Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public Ex-officio Justices of the Peace; together with each additional jurisdiction, either as to amount or to subject matter, as may be provided by law, whereof some other court has not exclusive jurisdiction under this constitution; together also with such provisions as to rules and procedure in such ccurts and as to new trials and the correcti.:m of errors in and by said courts and with such further provision for the correction of errors by the Superior Court or the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court as the General Assembly may, from time to time, in its discretion, provide or authoriu. Any court so established shall not be subject to the rules of uniformity laid down in Paragraph 1 of Section 9 of Article 6 of the Constitution of Georgia; provided that nothing herein contained shall apply to Richmond County."
So that said section> when amended, shall read as folrow:
"There shall be in each Militia District one Justice of the Peace, whose official term, except when elected to fill an unexpired term, shall be four years; provided, however, that the General Assembly may, in its discretion, abolish Justice Courts and the office of Justice of the Peace and of

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Notary Public Ex-afficio Justice of the Peace in any city of this state having a population of over twenty thousandt and establish in lieu thereof such court or courts or system of courts as the General Assembly may, ia its discretion, deem necessary, coaferring upon such new court, or courts, or system of courts, when so established, the jurisdiction as to subject matter now exercised by Justice Courts and by Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public Ex-officio Justices of the Peace, together with such additional jurisdiction, either as to amount or subject matter, as may be provided by law, whereof some other court has not exclusive jurisdiction under this constitution; together with such provision as to rules and procedure, in such courts and as to new trials and the ccrrection of errors in and by said courts, and with such further provision for the correction of errors by the Superior Court or Ccurt of Appeals, or the Supreme Court, as the General Assembly may, from time to time, in its discretion, provide or authorize. Aay court so established shall not be subject to the rules of uniformity laid down in Paragraph 1 of Section 9 of Article 6 of the Constitution of Georgia; and provided, however, that the General Assembly, in its discretion, may abolish Justice Courts and the office of Justice of the Peace and Notary Public Ex-officio Justice of the Peace in any county in this State having within its borders a city having a pcpulation of over twenty thousand, and establish in lieu thereof such court or courts or system of courts as the General Assembly may, ia its discretion deem necessary; or conferring upon existing courts, by extension of their jurisdiction, the jurisdiction as to subject matter now exercised by Justice Courts and by Justices of the Peace and Notaries Puelic Ex-officio Justices of the Peace; together with such additicnal jurisdiction, either as to amount or to subject matter, as may be provided by law, whereof some other court has not exclusive jurisdiction under this coastitution; together also with such provisic.ns as to rules and procedure in such courts and as to new trials and the correction of errors in and by said courts and with such further provi-

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sions for the correction of errors by the Superior -Court or the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court as the General Assembly may, from time to time, in its discretion, provide or authorize. And any court so established shall not be subject to the rules of uniformity laid down in Paragraph 1 of Section 9 of Article 6 of the Constitution of Georgia; provided nothing herein contained shall apply to Richmond Ccunty."

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that when said amendment shall be agreed to by a twO-thirds of the members elected to each House, it shall be entered upon the Journal of each House, with the yeas and nays thereon, and published in one or more newspapers in each Congressional District in said State for two months previous to the time for holding the next general election, and shall at the next general election be submitted to the people of the State for ratification. All persons voting at said election in favor of adopting the said proposed amendment to the constitution shall have written or printed on their ballots the words "for ratification of amendment to Article 6, Section 7 of the Constitution, authorizing the establishment of other courts in certain counties, in lieu of Justice Courts," and all persons opposed to the adoption of said amendment shall have written or printed on their balluts the words "against ratification of amendment to Article 6, Section 7, of the Constituti0n authorizing the establishment of other courts in certain counties in lieu of Justice Courts," and if the majority of the electors qualified to vote for the members of the General Assembly voting thereon, shall be consolidated, as now required by law in elections for members of the General Assembly, and return made thereof to the Governor, then he shall declare said amendment adopted and make proclamation of the result by publication of the results of said election by one insertion in one of the daily papers of this State, declaring the amendment ratified.

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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 following amendments were read and adopted:
Mr. Hooper of Fulton moves to amend House Bill No. 116 by inserting a new sentence after the word "authorize" in line 4 of page .. , and in its appropriate place in the section as amended, as follows: "The Municipal Court of Atlanta shall have jurisdiction in Fulton County and outside the city limits of Atlanta either concurrently with, or supplemental to, or in lieu of Justice Courts, as may be now or hereafter provided by law.
Mr. Jones of Bibb moves to amend House Bill No. 116 by adding thereto the following "Provided nothing herein contained shall apply to Richmond County."

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to, as amended.

The bill, involving an amendment to the constitution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as folk ws:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bennett Blease Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brunson Burch

Burnside Camp of Clayton Chappel Clary Coleman Colson Cook of Miller Cowart Cozart Cromartie Crosby Crowe Culpepper Custer Daniel Davis of DeKalb Davis of Floyd

Davis of Mitchell Davis of Thomas Deason Dekle Dickey Dominick Dowling Edmondson of Brooks England Erwin Evans Floyd Flynt Fort Fowler Franklin Freeman

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Garrett

McCluney

Rivers

Goolsby

McClure

Rogers

Grayson

McElreath

Rountree

Griffin

McElvey

Rutland

Grovenstein

McGarity

Scruggs

Guillebeau

Mciver

Sealy

Gullatt

McKoy

Short

Hamby of Gilmer

McWhorter of Bleckley Smith of Bryan

Hamby of Rabun

McWhorter of Og'th'pe Smith of Carroll

Hancock

Maddox

Smith of Talbot

Harris of Jefferson Mallard

Stanford

Henson

Mansell

Stark

Hewell

Matthews

Still

Hillhouse

Mills of Chatham

Strickland

Hines

Moore

Thomas

Hooper

Morris

Thompson of Dodge

:a:oward of Chatt'h'chee Mullins

Thompson of Terrell

Howard of Long

Murrah

Tippins

Howell

Neill

Traylor

Huddleston

Nelson

Trippe

Hughes

New

Tucker

Humphrey

Nix of Dawson

Tyson

Hutcheson

Nuckolls

Vandiviere

Johnson

Osborn

Vaughn

Jones of Bibb

Parker

Walker of Ben Hill

Jones of Cook

Pate

Walker of Pierce

Kemp

Peek

Warren

Kempton

Perkins

Weekes

Kirbo

Phillips

Wellborn

Lance of Hall

Pickering

West

Lance of Union

Pilcher

White

Lawson

Pope

Whitehead

Lee of Bacon

Pruett

Wilhoit

Lee of Screven

Quarterman

Wilson

Lindsay

Rainey

Wright of Jones

Lord

Rampley

Zellars

McClain

Rigsby

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Andrews Bedingfield Bird Bloch Bloodworth Brannen

Camp of Coweta Carter Cook of Telfair Courson Davidson Doyal

Duncan Edmondson of Chat'ga Faver Gray Harris of Catoosa Hawes

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Hightower King Logan Mann Martin Miller Mills of Liberty Montgomery Nix of Gwinnett Norman

Oliver Palmer Patten Peterson Platt Rawls Riden Riner Sloan

Smith of Madison Stanley Thrash Trotter Turner Westbrook Williams Wright of Floyd Mr. Speaker

By unanimous c::>nsent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage cf the bill the ayes were 161, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By unanimous consent the bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

The folk wing message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqmstte coustitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
By Messrs. Kelly of the 51st, Lewis of the 20th and Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 182. A bill to amend Paragraph 2 of Section 6 of Article 7 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia and for other purposes.
By Mr. Hendrix of the 35thSenate Bill No. 189. A bill to amend an Act known as
the "Workmen's Compensation Act" and for other purposes.

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By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 196. A bill to amend the Act of 1920 relating to pay of court stenographers and for other purposes.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 110. A bill to prescribe and fix notice of pending litigation concerning or affecting the title of land in this State and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Page of the 16th and Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 167. A bill to amend the "Child Labor Act."

By Mr. Greene of the 23d-
Senate Bill No. 74. A bill to amend the constitution so as to authorize any municipality to issue and sell street improvement bonds.

By Messrs. Page of the 16th and Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 232. A bill to create the office of State physician.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 155. A bill to provide for payment of expenses of electrocution of prisoners.

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 106. A bill to amend the Code of Georgia of 1910 so as to require authorizing the sale of land by a broker.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 266. A bill to provide limitations within which proceedings may be brought to revoke professional licenses.

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By Messrs. Hendrix of the 35th and Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 144. A hill to fix the salaries of shorthand writers of the Supreme Court.

By Messrs. Oberry of the 5th and Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 173. A hill to amend Section 73 of the "Georgia workmen's compensation act."

Under the order of business set by the Committee on Rules the following hills and resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

By Messrs. Zellars of Hart, Hawes and Hewell of Elbert and others-
House Bill No. 380. A hill to he entitled anAct to repeal certain Acts with reference to the Savannah River north of Augusta, and for other purposes.

The following amendments were read and adopted:
Mr. Zellars of Hart moves to amend House Bill No. 380 by adding to the caption of said hill, and to provide for fish ways in dams across the Savannah River.
He further moves to amend by adding a new paragraph to he inserted before the repealing clause to read as follows: "That any dam built across the Savannah River shall have constructed in it a fish gate, said gate to he approved by the Commissioner of Game and Fish of the State of Georgia."
Strike the words "To-Wit:" and add "and to repeal any and all laws assuming the Savannah River north of Augusta, to he navigable."
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the hill the ayes were 137, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
By unanimous consent the bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

By Messrs. Wilhoit of Warren and others-
House Resolution No. M. A resolution providing for appointment of a commission to investigate the several departments of the State Government, to appropriate $10,000.00 for their expenses, and for other purposes.
The reolution involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into a Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Burch of Dodge 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 not pass.
Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.
The report of the Committee of the Whole House was agreed to and the resoluticn was lost.

By Mr. Burch of Dodge and others-
House Bill No. 82. A bill to be entitled an Act tv arriend an Act relative to the "State Forestry Contract Act," and for other purposes.
Mr. Crewe of Worth moved that the bill be tabled and the motion prevailed.
The bill was tabled.

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By Mr. Thomas of WayneHouse Bill No. 234. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend
an Act relative to the Game and Fish Department, and for other purposes.
Mr. Davis of Mitchell moved that the bill be tabled and the motion prevailed.
The bill was tabled.
By Mr. Russell of BarrowHouse Resolution No. 85-680b. A resolution that the
State accept donation of a building fer the State Sanitorium at Alto from the fraternity of F. & A. M., and for other purposes.
Mr. Humphrey of Emanuel mond the previous 'CJ.Uesticn and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.
On the adc pti()n of the resolution the ayes were 125, nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted.
By Messrs. West of Randolph and Russell of BarrowHouse Bill No. 534. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend
an Act so as to allow the husband to testify as a competent witness against his wife in courts of this State, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 125, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
Mr. Flynt of Spalding moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 7:30 o'clock, tonight.

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EvENING SESSION,

7:30 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.

The following reports of standing committee were submitted:
Mr. Dr. Peek of Polk County, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 79 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
PEEK of Polk,
Chairman.

Mr. West of Randolph County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:

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Senate Bill No. 159 do pass. Respectfully submitted, WEST of Randolph, Chairman.

Mr. Parker of Richmond County, Chairman of the Committee on Manufacturers, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Manufacturers has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
Senate Bill No. 163 tG define and prohibit Bucket Shops and for other purposes do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted,
PARKER of Richmond,
Chairman.

Mr. McWhorter of Oglethorpe County, Chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Railroads has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the Hvuse with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 120 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
McWHORTER of Oglethorpe,
Chairman.

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Mr. Alexander 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 has had under
consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation as follows:
House Bill No. 213 do not pass. House Bill No. 212 do not pass. House Bill No. 539 do pass. Senate Bill No. 194 do not pass. Senate Bill No. 268 do pass. Senate Bill No. 254 do pass. Senate Bill No. 191 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, ALEXANDER of Chatham,
Chairman~

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House and Senate favorably reported, were read the second time.
By Mr. Franklin of Butts and othersHouse Bill No. 539. A bill to prohibit negroes from at.:
tending theaters where white actors perform and for other purposes.
By Mr. Willingham of the 39thSenate Bill No. 120. A bill to amend an Act reorganizing
State Highway Department.

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By Mr. Reese of the 4th~ Senate Bill No. 159. A bill to aid land titles in this State.

By Messrs. Myrick of the 1st and Key of the 28th-
Senate Bill No. 191. A bill to provide for acquisition of land by Federal Government in State of Georgia.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 254. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Tybee.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 268. A bill to amend an Act establishing Municipal Court of Savannah.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to committees:

By Mr. Greene of the 23d-
Senate Bill No. 74. A bill to amend the constitution so as to authorize any municipality to sell street improvement bonds.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 106. A bill to amend the Code to require contracts authorizing sale of lands by a broker to be in writing.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 110. A bill to fix notice of pending litigation concerning title to land.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

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By Messrs. Hendrick of the 35th and Rivers of the 6th-
. Senate Bill No. 144. A bill to fix salaries of short hand writers in Appellate Courts.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6thSenate Bill No. 155. A bill to provide for payment of
expenses of electrocutions of prisoners.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

By Messrs. Page of the 16th and Cocke of the 11thSenate Bill No. 167. A bill to amend the child labor law.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Messrs. Oberry of the 5th and Lewis of the 20thSenate Bill No.. 173. A bill to amend Georgia Work-
men's Compensation Act.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics.

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st and othersSenate Bill No. 182. A bill to amend the Constitution
relative to collection of Birth Records.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35thSenate Bill No. 189. A bill to amend Workmen's Com-
pensation Act.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics.

By Mr. Lester of the 34thSenate Bill No. 196. A bill to amend an Act relating to
pay of court stenographers.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

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By Messrs. Page of the 16th and Hendrix of the 35th-
. ~enate Bill No. 232. A bill to create office of State phys1c1an.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 266. A bill to provide limitations within which proceedings may be brought to revoke professional license.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

Mr. Tucker of Berrien asked unanimous consent that the House instruct the Committee of the Whole House to limit debate on all bills and resolutions to 10 minutes, 5 minutes to each side, and the request was granted.

The following bills and resolutions were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
House Resolution No. 82-642a. A resolution to appropriate $25,000.00 for the Buildings and Ground~ Fund and for other purposes.
The resolution involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Warren of Washington of 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:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:.

Adams of Newton Garrett

Neill

Adams of Walton

Gray

Nelson

Alexander

Griffin

Nix of Gwtnnett

Awtrey

Gullatt

Osborn

Beasley

Hamby of Gilmer

Palmer

Beaton

Hamby of Rabun

Parker

Beck

Harris of Catoosa

Patten

Bennett

Harris of Jefferson Peek

Bird

Henson

Perkins

Blease

Hewell

Peterson

Boyd of Burke

Hines

Platt

Brannen

Hooper

Pope

Brunson

Howell

Pruett

Burch

Humphrey

Quarterman

Burnside

Hutcheson

Rainey

Camp of Clayton

Johnson

Rampley

Chappel

Jones of Cook

Rigsby

Coleman

Kemp

Rogers

Colson

Kempton

Rountree

Cook of M:lller

Kirbo

Rutland

Cowart

Lance of Union

Scruggs

Cozart

Lawson

Smith of Bryan

Cromartie

Lee of Screven

Smith of Carroll

Crosby

Lindsay

Smith of Madison

Crowe

Logan

Smith of Talbot

Davis of DeKalb

Lord

Stanford

Davis of Floyd

McClain

Stanley

Davis of Thomas

McCluney

Still

Deason

McClure

Strickland

Dekle

McElvey

Thrash

Dominick

McGarity

Traylor

Dowling

Mciver

Trippe

Doyal

McWhorter of Blackley Trotter

Duncan

McWhorter of Og'th'pe Tucker

Edmondson of Brooks Mallard

Walker of Pierce

Erwin

Miller

Warren

Evans

Mills of Chatham

Weekes

Faver

Mills of Liberty

Wellborn

Floyd

Moore

Whitehead

Fort

Morris

Zellars

Franklin

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Martin New

Nix of Dawson Stark

Tippins Wright of Jones

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams of Putnam Guillebeau

Pate

Adams of Wilkes

Hancock

Ph1llips

Adkins

Hawes

Pickering

Andrews

Hightower

Pilcher

Battle

Hillhouse

Rawls

Bedingfield

Howard of Chatt'h'chee Riden

Bloch

Howard of Long

Riner

Bloodworth

Huddleston

Rivers

Boyd of Greene

Hughes

Sealy

Camp of Coweta

Jones of Bibb

Short

Carter

King

Sloan

Clary

Lance of Hall

Thomas

Cook of Telfair

Lee of Bacon

Thompson of Dodge

Courson

McElreath

Thompson of Terrell

Culpepper

McKoy

Turner

Custer

Maddox

Tyson

Daniel

Mann

Vandiviere

Davidson

Mansell

Vaughn

Davis of Mitchell

Matthews

Walker of Ben Hill

Dickey

Montgomery

West

Edmondson of Chat'gaMullins

Westbrook

England

Murrah

White

Flynt

Norman

Wilhoit

Fowler

Murrah

W1111ams

Freeman

Norman

Wilson

Goolsby

Nuckolls

Wright of Floyd

Grayson

Oliver

Mr. Speaker

Grovenstein

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 120, nays6.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Zellars of Hart, Bennett and Erwin of Clarke and others-
House Bill No. 180. A bill to make an emergency maintenance appropriation for the Georgia State College of Agriculture for the purpose of replacing funds lost through

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the closing of the Georgia National Bank and for other purposes.

The bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Beasley of Tattnall 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 Alexander Awtrey Beasley Beaton Beck Bennett Bird Boyd of Burke Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Chappel Colson Cowart Cozart Cromartie Crowe Davis of DeKalb Davis of Floyd Dekle Dominick Dowling

Doyal Duncan England Erwin Evans Faver Floyd Flynt Fort Franklin Garrett Gray Grayson Gullatt Hamby of Gilmer Hamby of Rabun Harris of Jefferson Henson Hillhouse Hines Hooper Howell Humphrey Hutcheson Johnson

Jones of Cook Kemp Kirbo Lance of Union Lawson Lee of Screven Lindsay Logan Lord McClain McClure McElvey McGarity Mciver McWhorter-of-Bleckley McWhorter of Og'th'pe Maddox Mallard Miller Mills of Liberty Moore Morris Neill Nelson Nix of Gwinnett

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Osborn Palmer Parker Pate Patten Peek Perkins Platt Pope Pruett Quarterman Rainey Rampley Riden Rigsby

Riner Rountree Rutland Scruggs Smith of Carroll Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley Stark Still Thomas Thompson of Terrell Thrash Tippins

Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Tyson Walker of Pierce Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook Whitehead Wilhoit W1111ams Zellars

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Battle Boyd of Greene Camp of Clayton Coleman Cook of Miller Daniel Deason

Edmondson of Brooks Nix of Dawson

Griffin

Peterson

Harris of Catoosa Rogers

Hewell

Smith of Bryan

King

Strickland

Ma tin

Warren

New

Wright of Jones

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams of Putnam Adams of Wilkes Adkins Andrews Bedingfield Blease Bloch Bloodworth Camp of Coweta Carter Clary Cook of Telfair Courson Crosby Culpepper Custer Davidson Davis of Mitchell Davis of Thomas

Dickey

McElreath

Edmondson of Chat'ga McKoy

Fowler

Mann

Freeman

Mansell

Goolsby

Matthews

Grovenstein

Mills of Chatham

Guillebeau

Montgomery

Hancock

Mullins

Hawes

Murrah

Hightower

Norman

Howard of Chatt'h'chee Nuckolls

Howard of Long

Oliver

Huddleston

Ph1111ps

Hughes

Pickering

Jones of Bibb

Pilcher

Kempton

Rawls

Lance of Hall

Rivers

Lee of Bacon

Sealy

McCluney

Short

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1335

Sloan Thompson of Dodge Turner Vandiviere

Vaughn Walker of Ben H1ll White

Wilson Wright of Ji1oyd Mr. Speaker

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 118, nays 21.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Bennett and Erwin of Clarke-
House Bill No. 221. A bill to make a deficiency appropriation to Trustees of University of Georgia and for other purposes.
The bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Thrash of Coffee 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 Committee amendment was read and adopted:
Amend by adding a new paragraph to be known as Par.2(a) as follows:
The attorney general of the State is hereby instructed to investigate and ascertain if any person entrusted with the money failed to observe the provisions of law with reference to its deposit and care and if there was such failure, to bring suit against the persons responsible therefor, the recovery to be paid into the State Treasury.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.

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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 Alexander Beasley Beaton Beck Bennett Bird Boyd of Burke Brannen Brunson Burch Camp of Clayton Coleman Colson Cowart Cozart Cromartie Crowe Davis of DeKalb Davis of Floyd Davis of Thomas Dekle Dowling Doyal Duncan England Erwin Evans Flynt Fort Franklin Garrett Gray

Grayson

Palmer

Gullatt

Parker

Hamby of Gilmer

Pate

Hamby of Rabun

Patten

Harris of Jefferson Peek

Hines

Platt

Hooper

Pope

Howell

Pruett

Humphrey

Quarterman

Hutcheson

Rampley

Johnson

Riden

Jones of Cook

Riner

Kemp

Rountree

Kempton

Rutland

Kirbo

Sloan

Lawson

Smith of Carroll

Lee of Screven

Smith of Madison

Lindsay

Smith of Talbot

Logan

Stanford

McClain

Stanley

McCluney

Stark

McClure

Still

McElvey

Thomas

Mciver

Thrash

McWhorter of Blackley Traylor

McWhorter of Og'th'pe Trippe

Maddox

Tucker

Mallard

Tyson

Miller

Vandiviere

Mills of Liberty

Weekes

Moore

west

Neill

westbrook

Nelson

Wi111ams

Osborn

Zellars

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Awtrey Battle Boyd of Greene Burnside

Cook of Miller Daniel Deason Dominick

Edmondson of Brooks Floyd Griffin Harris of Catoosa

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1337

Hewell Hightower King Lance of Union Lee of Bacon McGarity Martin Morris New

Peterson Rigsby Rogers Scruggs Smith of Bryan Strickland Thompson of Terrell Tippins

Trotter Walker of Pierce Warren Wellborn Whitehead Wtlhoit Wllson Wright of Jones

Those not voting were Messrs:

Adams of Putnam Freeman

Murrah

Adams of Wilkes

Goolsby

Nix of Dawson

Adkins

Grovenstein

Nix of Gwinnett

Andrews

Gulllebeau

Norman

Bedingfield

Hancock

Nuckolls

Blease

Hawes

Oliver

Bloch

Henson

Perkins

Bloodworth

Hillhouse

Phillips

Camp of Coweta

Howard of Chatt'h'chee Pickering

Carter

Howard of Long

Pilcher

Chappel

Huddleston

Rainey

Clary

Hughes

Rawls

Cook of Telfair

.Jones of Bibb

Rivers

Courson

Lance of Hall

Sealy

Crosby

Lord

Short

Culpepper

McElreath

Thompson of Dodge

Custer

McKoy

Turner

Davidson

Mann

Vaughn

Davis of Mitchell

Mansell

Walker of Ben Hill

Dickey

Matthews

White

Edmondson of Chat'gaWlls of Chatham

Wright of Floyd

Faver

Montgomery

Mr. Speaker

Fowler

Mullins

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 102, nays 37.
The bill having failed to received the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the action of the House in failing to pass House Bill No. 221.

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By Messrs. Parker, Pilcher and Traylor of Richmond-

House Bill No. 60. A bill to appropriate a supplementary maintenance fund of $20,000.00 for the use of the Medical Department of the University of Georgia and for other purposes.

The bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Duncan of Houston 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 Alexander Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bennett Bird Boyd of Burke Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Chappel
Colson Cowart Cozart Cromartie Crowe

Davis of DeKalb Davis of Floyd Davis of Thomas Dekle Dominick Dowling Doyal Duncan England Erwin Evans Faver Flynt Fort Franklin Garrett Gray Grayson Griffin Gullatt Hamby of Gilmer

Hamby of Rabun Harris of Catoosa Harris of .Jefferson Henson Hewell Hines Hooper Howell Hughes Humphrey Hutcheson .Johnson Kemp Kempton Kirbo Lawson Lee of Screven Lindsay Logan Lord McClain

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1339

McCluney

Perkins

McClure

Platt

McGarity

Pope

Mciver

Pruett

McWhorter of Blackley Quarterman

McWhorter of Og'th'pe Rampley

Maddox

Riden

Mallard

Riner

Miller

Rogers

Mills of Chatham

Rountree

Mills of Liberty

Rutland

Moore

Scruggs

Morris

Sloan

Neill

Smith of Bryan

Nelson

Smith of Carroll

Nix of Dawson

Smith of Madison

Osborn

Smith of Talbot

Palmer

Stanford

Parker

Stark

Patten

Still

Peek

Thomas Thompson of Terrell Thrash Tippins Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Tyson Vandiviere Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Zellars

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Boyd of Greene Cook of Miller Daniel Deason

Floyd Hightower King Lance of Union

Rigsby Strickland Wright of Jones

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams of Putnam Adams of Wilkes Adkins Andrews Bedingfield Blease . Bloch Bloodworth Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Carter Clary Coleman Cook of Telfair Courson Crosby

Culpepper

Howard of Long

Custer

Huddleston

Davidson

Jones of Bibb

Davis of Mitchell

Jones of Cook

Dickey

Lance of Hall

Edmondson of Brooks Lee of Bacon

Edmondson of Chat'ga McElreath

Fowler

McElvey

Freeman

McKoy

Goolsby

Mann

Grovenstein

Mansell

Guillebeau

Martin

Hancock

Matthews

Hawes

Montgomery

Hillhouse

Mullins

Howard of Chatt'h'chee Murrah

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New Nix of Gwinnett Norman Nuckolls Oliver Pate Peterson Phill1ps

Pickering Pilcher Rainey Rawls Rivers Sealy Short Stanley

Thompson of Dodge Turner Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill White Wilson Wright of Floyd Mr. Speaker

By unanimous consent the verificatioll of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 124, nays 11.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Dekle and Stanford of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 26. A bill to make an appropriation to pay the deficiency at the Georgia State Women's College at Valdosta.
The bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Smith of Carroll 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, ws 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 Alexander Battle Beasley

Beaton Beck Bennett Bird Blease

Bloch Boyd of Burke Brannen Brunson Burch

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1341

Burnside

Johnson

Riden

Colson

.Tones of Cook

Rigsby

Cook of Miller

Kemp

Riner

Cromartie

Kempton

Rogers

Crowe

Kirbo

Rountree

Davidson

Lance of Union

Rutland

Davis of Floyd

Lawson

Scruggs

Davis of Thomas

Lee of Bacon

Sloan

Deason

Lee of Screven

Smith of Bryan

Dekle

Logan

Smith of Carroll

Dowling

Lord

Smith of Madison

Doyal

McCluney

Smith of Talbot

Duncan

McClure

Stanford

Edmondson of Brooks Mciver

Stanley

England

McWhorter of Blackley Stark

Eiwin

McWhorter of Og'th'pe Still

Evans

Maddox

Strickland

Floyd

Mallard

Thomas

Flynt

Miller

Thompson of Terrell

Fort

Mills of Chatham

Thrash

Franklin

Mills of Liberty

Tippins

Freeman

Moore

Traylor

Garrett

Morris

Trippe

Gray

Neill

Trotter

Grayson

Nelson

Tucker

Griffin

Nix of Dawson

Tyson

Gullatt

Osborn

Vandiviere

Hamby of Gilmer

Parker

Walker of Pierce

Hamby of Rabun

Pate

Warren

Harris of Catoosa Patten

Weekes

Harris of Jefferson Peek

Wellborn

Henson

Perkins

West

Hewell

Phillips

Westbrook

Hines

Platt

Whitehead

Hooper

Pope

Williams

Howell

Pruett

Wilson

Hughes

Quarterman

Wright of .Tones

Humphrey

Rampley

Zellars

Hutcheson

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Awtrey Cowart Cozart

Dominick McGarity Martin

New Peterson Wilhoit

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams of Putnam

Faver

Montgomery

Adams of Wilkes

Fowler

Mullins

Adkins

Goolsby

Murrah

Andrews

Grovenstein

Nix of Gwinnett

Bedingfield

GuUlebeau

Norman

Bloodworth

Hancock

Nuckolls

Boyd of Greene

Hawes

Oliver

Camp of Clayton

Hightower

Palmer

Camp of Coweta

Hillhouse

Pickering

Carter

Howard of Chatt'h'cheePUcher

Chappel

Howard of Long

Rainey

Clary

Huddleston

Rawls

Coleman

.Jones of Bibb

Rivers

Cook of Telfair

King

Sealy

Courson

Lance of Hall

Short

Crosby

Lindsay

Thompson of Dodge

Culpepper

McClain

Turner

Custer

McElreath

Vaughn

Daniel

McElvey

Walker of Ben Hill

Davis of DeKalb

McKoy

White

Davis of Mitchell

Mann

Wright of Floyd

Dickey

Mansell

Mr. Speaker

Edmondson of Chat'ga Matthews

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 130, nays 9.

The bill having teceived the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Brannen and Brunson of Bulloch-
Hause Bill No. 71. A bill to appropriate $50,000.00 to Georgia Normal School at Statesboro to pay principal and interest of an indebtedlless of said school authorized by the General Assembly.
The bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Hughes of Clinch as the Chairman thereof.

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1343

The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its Chairman reported the bill back to the House w~th 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 Alexander Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Chappel Coleman Colson Cook of Miller Cozart Cromartie Crowe Davidson Davis of DeKalb Davis of Floyd Deason Dekle Dominick Dowling Doyal

Duncan

Lindsay

Edmondson of Brooks Logan

England

Lord

Erwin

McClain

Evans

McCluney

Floyd

McClure

Flynt

Mciver

Fort

McWhorter of Blackley

Franklin

McWhorter of Og'th'pe

Freeman

Madox

Garrett

Mallard

Gray

Miller

Grayson

Mills of Liberty

Griffin

Moore

Gullatt

Morris

Hamby of Gilmer

Neill

Hamby of Rabun

Nelson

Harris of Jefferson New

Henson

Nix of Dawson

Hewell

Nix of Gwinnett

Hines

Osborn

Hooper

Parker

Howell

Pate

Hughes

Patten

Humphrey

Peek

Hutcheson

Perkins

Jones of Cook

Pope

Kemp

Pruett

Kempton

Quarterman

Kirbo

Rampley

Lance of Union

Riden

Lawson

Rigsby

Lee of Screven

Riner

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Rountree Rutland Scruggs Sloan Smith of Bryan Smith of Carroll Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley Stark

St1ll Strickland Thomas Thrash Tippins Traylor Trippe
Tucker Tyson Vandiviere Walker of Pierce

Warren Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook Whitehead Williams Wilson Wright of Jones Zellars

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Martin Peterson

Thompson of Terrell Wilhoit

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Adams of Putnam Grovenstein

Mullins

Adams of Wilkes

Guillebeau

Murrah

Adkins

Hancock

Norman

Andrews

Harris of Catoosa Nuckolls

Bedingfield

Hawes

Oliver

Bloodworth

Hightower

Palmer

Camp of Clayton

Hillhouse

Phillips

Camp of Coweta

Howard of Chatt'h'cheePickering

Carter

Howard of Long

Pilcher

Clary

Huddleston

Platt

Cook of Telfair

Johnson

Rainey

Courson

Jones of Bibb

Rawls

Cowart

King

Rivers

Crosby

Lance of Hall

Rogers

Culpepper

Lee of Bacon

Sealy

Custer

McElreath

Short

Daniel

McElvey

Thompson of Dodge

Davis of Mitchell

McGarity

Trotter

Davis of Thomas

McKoy

Turner

Dickey

Mann

Vaughn

Edmondson of Chat'gaMansell

Walker of Ben Hill

Faver

Matthews

White

Fowler

Mills of Chatham

Wright of Floyd

Goolsby

Montgomery

Mr. Speaker

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

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1345

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 131, nays 4.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Thrash of Coffee-

House Bill No. 492. A bill to appropriate the sum of three thousand five hundred dollars to cover deficiency in the reward fund to pay outstanding rewards, how due and for other purposes.

The bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Griffin of Twiggs as the Ch.tirman 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.
to The report of the committee, which was favorable
the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

The bill involving an appropriation, the roll call was ordered and the vote was cts follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Walton Alexander Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen

Brunson Burch Burnside Coleman Cromartie Crowe Davis of Floyd Dekle Dominick Dowling Doyal Duncan Erwin Evans Floyd

Fort Franklin Freeman Garrett Gray Grayson Griffin Hamby of Gilmer Hamby of Rabun Harris of .Jefferson Henson Hewell Hines Hooper Howell

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JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

Hughes

Neill

Humphrey

Nelson

Hutcheson

New

Jones of Bibb

Nix of Dawson

Kemp

Osborn

Kempton

Parker

Kirbo

Patten

Lance of Union

Peek

Lawson

Pickering

Lee of Screven

Pope

Lindsay

Pruett

Lord

Quarterman

McClain

Riden

McCluney

Rigsby

McClure

Riner

Mciver

Rountree

McWhorter of BleckleyRutland

McWhorter of Og'th'peScruggs

Maddox

Sloan

Mallard

Smith of Bryan

Miller

Smith of Carroll

Mills of Chatham

Smith of Madison

Mills of Liberty

Smith of Talbot

Moore

Stanford

Morris

Stanley Stark Still Strickland Thomas Thompson of Terrell Thrash Tippins Traylor Trippe Trotter Turner Tyson Vandiviere Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes West Westbrook Whitehead Williams Wilson Wright of Jones Zellars

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Martin

Wilhoit

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams of Putnam Adams of Wilkes Adkins Andrews Bedingfield Bloodworth Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Carter Chappel Clary Colson Cook of Mlller Cook of Telfair Courson

Cowart

Faver

Cozart

Flynt

Crosby

Fowler

Culpepper

Goolsby

Custer

Grovenstein

Daniel

Guillebeau

Davidson

Gullatt

Davis of DeKalb

Hancock

Davis of Mitchell

Harris of Catoosa

Davis of Thomas

Hawes

Deason

Hightower

Dickey

Hillhouse

Edmondson of Brooks Howard of Chatt'h'chee

Edmondson of Chat'gaHoward of Long

England

Huddleston

WEDNESDAY, AuousT 17, 1927.

1347

Johnson Jones of Cook King Lance of Hall Lee of Bacon Logan McElreath McElvey McGarity McKoy Mann Mansell Martin Matthews Montgomery

Mulllns Murrah Nix of Gwinnett Norman Nuckolls Oliver Palmer Pate Perkins Peterson Ph1llips Pilcher Platt Rainey

Rampley Rawls Rivers Rogers Sealy Short Thompson of Dodge Tucker Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Wellborn White Wright of Floyd Mr. Speaker

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 118, nays 2.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Pruett of Lumpkin-
House Bill No. 253. A bill to appropriate $25,000.00 to North Georgia Agricultural College at Dahlonega for installation of heating plant and for other purposes.
The bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Flynt of Spalding 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 Committee amendment was read and adopted:
Amend House Bill No. 253 by striking from the caption of said bill the following words and figures, "$29,000.00

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JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

for installation of a heating plant," and substituting in lieu thereof the figures "$11,000.00."
Further amend said bill by striking from Section one of said bill the words and figures $25,000.00 wherever they appear in said section and substituting in lieu thereof the words and figures $11,000.00.
Strike from Section one the following:
"For installation of heating plant .............. $15,000.00 For waterworks and sewerage system... . . . . . . . . 8,000.00 For repairs on college and dormitory buildings 2,000.00

and insert in lieu the following:

$25,000.00

"For waterwork and sewerage system and to make necessary repairs on college and dormitory buildings, $11,000.00."

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 Newton Adams of Walton Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bennett Blease Bloch Bo:y:d of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch

Burnside Chappel Coleman Cromartie Crowe Davis of DeKalb Davis of Floyd Dekle Dominick Dowling Doyal Duncan Erwin Evans

Floyd Flynt Fort Franklin Freetnan Garrett Gray Griffin Hamby of Gilmer Hamby of Rabun Harris of .Jefferson Henson Hewell Hines

WEDNESDAY, AuousT 17, 1927.

1349

Hooper

Mills of Liberty

Howell

Moore

Hughes

Morris

Hutcheson

Neill

Jones of Bibb

Kemp



New Nix of Dawson

Kempton

Parker

Kirbo

Peek

Lance of Union

Phillips

Lawson

Pope

Lee of Screven

Pruett

Lindsay

Quarterman

Logan

Riden

Lord

Rigsby

McClain

Riner

McCluney

Rountree

McClure

Rutland

Mciver

Scruggs

McWhorter of BleckleySmith of Bryan

McWhorter of Og'th'peSmith of Carroll

Maddox

Smith of Madison

Mallard

Smith of Talbot

Miller

Stanford

Stanley Stark Still Strickland Thomas Thompson of Terrell Thrash Tippins Trippe Trotter Tucker Vandiviere Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes West Westbrook Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Wright of Jones Zellars

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams of Putnam Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Andrews Bedingfield Bird Bloodworth Boyd of Burke Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Carter Clary Colson Cook of Miller Cook of Telfair Courson Cowart cozart Crosby

Culpepper

Hawes

Custer

Hightower

Daniel

Hillhouse

Davidson

Howard of Chatt'h'chee

Davis of Mitchell

Howard of Long

Davis of Thomas

Huddleston

Deason

Humphrey

Dickey

Johnson

Edmondson of Brooks Jones of Cook

Edmondson of Chat'gaKing

England

Lance of Hall

Faver

Lee of Bacon

Fowler

McElreath

Goolsby

McElvey

Grayson

McGarity

Grovenstein

McKoy

Guillebeau

Mann

Gullatt

Mansell

Hancock

Martin

Harris of Catoosa Matthews

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JoURNAL OF THE HousE,

M1lls of Chatham Montgomery Mullins Murrah Nelson Nix of Gwinnett Norman Nuckolls Oliver Osborn Palmer Pate Patten

Perkins Peterson Pickering Pilcher Platt Rainey Rampley Rawls Rivers Rogers Sea1y Short

Sloan Thompson of Dodge Traylor Turner Tyson
Vaughn. Walker of Ben Hill Wellborn White Wilson Wright of Floyd Mr. Speaker

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 as amended.

Mr. Warren of Washington moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion was lost.

By Mr. Davis of Floyd-
House Bill No. 331. A bill to appropriate $3,295.00 to School for the Deaf for the purpose of purchasing Linotype for Print Shop and for other purposes.
The bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. Bloch 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.
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 wa11 ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Walton Awtrey Battle Beaton Beck Bennett Blease Bloch Boyd of Greene Brannen Burch Burnside Chappel Coleman Cromartie Crowe Davis of DeKalb Davis of Floyd Dekle Dominick Dowling Doyal Duncan Erwin Evans Floyd Flynt Fort Franklin Freeman Garrett Gray Hamby of Gilmer

Hamby of Rabun

Parker

Harris of Catoosa Peek

Harris of Jefferson Pope

Hewell

Pruett

Hines

Quarterman

Hooper

Riden

Howell

Rigsby

Hughes

Riner

Hutcheson

Rountree

Jones of Bibb

Rutland

Kemp

Scruggs

Kempton

Smith of Bryan

Kirbo

Smith of Carroll

Lance of Union

Smith of Madison

Lawson

Smith of Talbot

Lee of Screven

Stanford

Lindsay

Stark

Lord

Still

McClain

Strickland

McCluney

Thomas

McClure

Thompson of Terrell

Mciver

Tippins

McWhorter of BleckleyTrippe

McWhorter of Og'th'peTrotter

Maddox

Tucker

Mallard

Walker of Pierce

Miller

Warren

Mills of Liberty

Weekes

Moore

West

Morris

Westbrook

Neill

Whitehead

New

Williams

Nix of Dawson

Zellars

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Martin

Wilhoit

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams of Putnam Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander

Andrews Beasley Bedingfield Bird

Bloodworth Boyd of Burke Brunson Camp of Clayton

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Camp of Coweta Henson

Pate

Carter

Hightower

Patten

Clary

H111house

Perkins

Colson

Howard of Chatt'h'cheePeterson

Cook of Miller

Howard of Long

Phillips

Cook of Telfair Courson

Huddleston Humphrey

Pickering Pilcher

Cowart

Johnson

Platt

Cozart

Jones of Cook

Rainey

Crosby Culpepper

King Lance of Hall

Rampley Rawls

Custer

Lee of Bacon

Rivers

Daniel

Logan

Rogers

Davidson Davis of Mitchell

McElreath McElvey

Sealy Short

Davis of Thomas Deason

McGarity McKoy

Sloan Stanley

Dickey

Mann

Edmondson of Brooks Mansell

Edmondson of Chat'gaMatthews

England

Mills of Chatham

Faver

Montgomery

Fowler

Mullins

Goolsby

Murrah

Grayson

Nelson

Thompson of Dodge Thrash Traylor Turner Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill

Griffin Grovenstein Guillebeau Gullatt Hancock Hawes

Nix of Gwinnett Norman Nuckolls Oliver Osborn Palmer

Wellborn White Wilson Wright of Floyd Wright of Jones Mr. Speaker

The roll call was verified.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 100, nays 2.

The bill having failed to receive the requisite majority was lost.

Mr. Neill of Muscogee gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House do reconsider its action in failing to pass House Bill No. 331.

Mr. Zellars of Hart moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced that House adjourn until nine o'clock tomorr6w morning.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1927.
The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9:00 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 Senate Bill No. 274 was withdrawn from the Committee on Education and recommitted to the Committee on the University of Georgia and its Branches. And Senate Bill No. 266 was withdrawn from the Committee on State of Republic and recommitted to the Committee on Special Judiciary.
The following reports of Standing Committees were submitted and read:
Mr. Hooper of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitution has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation as follows:
Senate Bill No. 137 do not pass.
Senate Bill No. 18 do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted,
HooPER of Fulton,
Chairman.

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Mr. Davis of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 263 do pass. An Act to provide for the establishment and maintenance of consolidated public schools.
Senate Bill No. 218 do not pass. An Act to abolish the independent school systems in Georgia and make the counties the units of education in the State.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVIS of Floyd,
Chairman.

Mr. Mallard of Charlton, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment has examined, found properly enrolled, signed and ready for delivery to the Governor,. the following Acts and Resolutions, to-wit:
House Bill No. 5. An Act to authorize the Board of Commissioners for the City of Quitman to provide by levy an ad valorem tax on all real and personal property within the corporate limits of said city, of two mills for the years 1928 and 1929 for the payment of a debt incurred by the Board of Education of said city.
House Resolution No. 32. Providing for the paymen.t of certain obligations of the State of Georgia, by cheques issued by the State Treasurer.

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House Bill No. 208. An Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Berrien County, so as to provide for their election.
House Bill No. 500. An Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Bacon, and to provide for the election of members thereof.
House Bill No. 511. An Act to repeal an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of the County of Bacon, to provide for his election and recall.
House Bill No. 566. An Act to consolidate the offices of Tax Collector and Tax Receiver of Bacon County, Georgia, by abolishing said offices and creating the office of Tax Commission of said county.
House Bill No. 620. An Act to prohibit the hunting or killing of deer in Habersham and Rabun Counties, in the State of Georgia, and providing penalties therefor.
House Bill No. 673. An Act to amend an Act amending the charter of the City of Eastman.
House Bill No. 690. An Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Midway in Liberty County, Georgia, by increating the number of Commissioners from three to five.
House Bill No. 707. An Act to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education in the Town of Mansfield.
House Bill No. 713. An Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter "for the City of Atlanta.
House Bill No. 723. An Act to incorporate the Comer School District in Madison and Oglethorpe Counties, into a public school district.
House Bill No. 726. An Act to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in and for the County of Tift.

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House Bill No. 728. An Act to repeal an Act to create a County Depository in and for the County of Bryan.
House Bill No. 729. An Act to create and establish the office of County Treasurer of Bryan County, Georgia.
House Bill No. 730. An Act to provide for holding two terms a year of the Superior Court of Bryan County, Georgia.
House Bill No. 731. An Act to create the City Court of Pembroke, Georgia, in and for the County of Bryan, in the State of Georgia.
House Bill No. 734. An Act to amend the charter of the Town of Thomson and to create a new charter for the City of Thomson.
House Bill No. 724. An Act to amend an Act to provide for a new charter for the City of Cordele.
House Bill No. 735. An Act to amend an Act to revise, consolidate and amend the several Acts incorporating the Town of Maysville, in Banks and Jackson Counties.
House Bill No. 736. An Act to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues tor the County of Grady.
House Bill No. 737. An Act to vest in the Tax Collectors in counties of the State of Georgia having a population of not less than 15,120, and no more than 15,130, by the United States Census of 1920, all the powers of sheriffs of their respective counties relative to the collection and levy of all tax fi. fas. issued by such collector.
House Bill No. 738. An Act to repeal an Act to abolish the office of County Treasurer of the County of DeKalb.
House Bill No. 739. An Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Arabi.
House Bill No. 740. An Act amending the Act of the General Assembly of Georgia establishing a public school system for the City of Moultrie.

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House Bill No. 742. An Act to amend an Act to incorporate the Town of Chauncey in the County of Dodge.
House Bill No. 743. An Act to abolish the office of Treasurer of Pulaski County.
House Bill No. 744. An Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Wrightsville and to change the term of solicitor.
House Bill No. 747. An Act to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Sandersville.
House Bill No. 74~. An Act entitled an Act to create the office of County Treasurer for Jefferson County.
House Bill No. 750. An Act to amend an Act vesting title in fee simple to the Commons of the City of Columbus, in Common Commissioners.
House Bill No. 754. An Act to change the charter of the City of Millen.
House Bill No. 665. An Act to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Troup County.
Respectfully submitted,
MALLARD of Charlton,
Chairman.

Mr. Camp of Coweta County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:

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Senate Bill No. 99 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, CAMP of Coweta, Chairman.

Mr. Miller of Muscogee County, Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Military Affairs has had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Resolution No. 107 do pass.
House Resolution No. 773 do pass.
Senate Bill No. 209 do pass.
Senate Bill No. 260 do pass.
Senate Resolution No. 24 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
MILLER of Muscogee,
Chairman.
Mr. Logan of Banks County, Chaitm~n of the Com-
mittee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:

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Senate Bill No. ~67 do pass. Respectfully submitted, LoGAN of Banks, Chairman.
SPENCE M. GRAYSON of Chatham, Secretary.

Mr. Quarterman of Ware County, Chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Privileges and Elections has had under consideration the following Senate bill and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 103 by Senator Mangham of the 38th do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
QuARTERMAN of Wate,
Chairman.

Mr. Wilhoit of Warren County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following resolution of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Resolution No. 109 do not pas13.

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House Resolution No. 108 do not pass. Respectfully submitted, WILHOIT of Warren, Vice-Chairman.
JOHN WESLEY WEEKES of DeKalb, Secretary.

Mr. McElvey of Mitchell County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills and resolution of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
House Resolution No. 110 do pass.
Senate Bill No. 240 do pass.
Senate Bill No. 279 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
McELVEY of Mitchell,
Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:

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By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 511. A bill to repeal an Act creating the Commissioner of Roads and Revenue of Bacon County.

By Mr. Perkins of Jenkins-
House Bill No. 754. A bill to change the charter of the City of Millen.

By Mr. Mills of Liberty-
House Bill No. 690. A bill to amend an Act incorporat~ng the charter of Midway.

By Messrs. Neill and Miller of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 750. A bill vesting title m fee simple to the commons of the City of Columbus.

By Messrs. Hamby of Rabun and Rampley of Habersham-
-House Bill No. 620. A bill to prohibit hunting and killing of deer in the Counties of Habersham and Rabun.

By Messrs. Thompson and Burch of Dodge-
House Bill No. 742. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Chauncey.

By Mr. Rigsby of Grady-
House Bill No. 736. A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Grady County.

By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 566. A bill to consolidate the office ot Tax Collector and Tax Receiver of Bacon County.

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By Mr. Mclvei of Crisp-
House Bill No. 724. A bill to provide a new charter for the City ot Cordele.

By Mr. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 726. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Tift County.

By Messts. Harris and England of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 748. A bill to create the officeofCounty Treasurer for Jefferson County.

By Mr. Lawson of Pulaski-
House Bill No. 743. A bill to abolish the office ot Treasurer for Pulaski County.

By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 500. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues fot Bacon County.

By Mr. Riner of Johnson-
House Bill No. 744. A bill to create a City Court for the Town of Wrightsville.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill N .). 747. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Sandersville.

By Mr. Adams of Newton-
House Bill No. 707. A bill to provide for the election of the members of the Board of Education by the people in the T:>wn of Mansfield.

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By Messrs. Smith of Madison and McWhorter of Oglethorpe-
House Bill No. 723. A bill to incorporate the Comer school district in Madison and Oglethorpe Counties into a public school district.

By Messrs. Weekes, Davis and Lindsey of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 713. A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta 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 constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Kelly of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 114. A bill to regulate the operation of bus lines within this State.

By Mr. Cone of the 49th-
Senate Bill No. 148. A bill to fix the times when the terms of the Supreme Court shall end.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 62. A bill to establish a State Board of Examiners in the basic sciences.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:

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By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 282. A bill to amend an Act to reorganize the military forces of this State, so as to provide for con-
tinuance ia office of general officers once in commission.

The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate Amendments thereto:

By Mr. Adams of Putnam-
House Bill No. 737. A bill to provide that Tax Collectors in certain counties in Georgia shall be ex-officio sheriffs, and for other purp:Jses.
The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to:
Amend Section 1 by striking out the figures 15,120 in line four and inserting in lieu thereof the figures 15,150; and by striking out the figures 15,130 in line four and inserting in lieu thereof the figures 15,160.
Amend the caption accordingly.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Resolution No. 107. A resolution for the relief of Mrs. Sallie Butler whose son was killed while on duty.

By Messrs. Murrah, Miller and Neill of Muscogee-
House Resolution No. 110. A resolution for the relief of surety on bond of G. Bryant.

By Mr. Jackson of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 18. A bill to amend the Constitution relative to office of Lieut. Governor.

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By Messrs. Stovall of the 30th and Patrick of the 50th-
Senate Bill No. 79. A bill to amend an Act establishing Board of Medical Examiners.

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 99. A bill to fix salary of Sheriff of Supreme Court.

By Mr. Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Bill No. 103. A bill to prescribe qualifications of voters for special elections.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 163. A bill to define and prohibit bucket shops.

By Messrs. Hendrix of the 35th and Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 209. A bill to amend an Act reorganizing military zones of State.

By Mr. Bennett of the 46th-
Senate Bill No. 240. A bill to provide for four terms a year of Superior Court of Bacon County.

By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 260. A bill to amend the Code so that certain veterans may be committed to United States Bureau Hospitals in this State.

By Messrs. Greene of the 23rd and Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 263. A bill to provide for establishment of consolidated public schools.

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By Mr. Edwards of the 31st-
Senate Bill No. 267. A bill to amend the charter o.f the City of Cornelia.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 279. A bill to change the time of holding terms of Superior Court of Echols County.

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Resolution No. 24. A resolution providing for the transfer of funds with reference to the military department.

By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration, read the third time, and placed on their passage:
By Mr. Gray of Toombs-
Hause Bill No. 773. A bill to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioners for Toombs 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 Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Resolution No. 106. A resolution to relieve A. J. Ryals, Sr., as surety on bond forfeiture.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 119, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Resolution No. 105. A resolution to relieve Fannie Huff as surety on bond forfeiture.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 118, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 772. A bill to amend an Act providing for quarterly payment of fines by Solicitor-General in Bibb Superior Court.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 268. A bill to amend an Act establishing Municipal Court of Savannah.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
Oa the passage of the bill the ayes were 122, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 254. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Tybee.
The report 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 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Daniel and Martin of Troup--
House Bill No. 517.
A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to amend Paragraph 1 of Section 7 of Article 7 of the Constitution of this State, as now amended, so as to provide for allowing the City of La Grange to increase its bonded indebtedness, in addition to and separate from the amount of debts heretofore allowed under said paragraph under certain circumstances, for the purpose of purchasing, repairing or building a water works system.
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 Paragraph 1 of Section 7 of Article 7 of the Constitution of this State as now amended is hereby amended by adding at the end of said paragraph the following: Except that the City of LaGrange from time to time as necessary for the purpose of repairing, purchasing or constructing a water works system, including all necessary pipe line, pumping stations, reservoirs or anything else that may be necessary for the building, constructing or operating a water works system for the City of LaGrange, may incur a bonded indebtedness in and in addition to and separate from the amount of debt hereinbefore in this paragraph allowed to be incurred, to

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an amount in the aggregate not exceeding the sum of Five Hundred Thousand ($500,000.00) Dollars and such indebtedness not to be incurred except with the assent of two-thirds of the qualified voters of said city at an election or elections to be held as may be now, or may hereafter be prescribed by law for the incurring of new debts by said City of LaGrange so that said paragraph of the Constitution when amended shall read as follows:

Paragraph 1. The debt hereafter incurred by any county, municipal corporation or political division of this State, except as in this Constitution provided for, shall not exceed seven per centum of the assessed value of all the taxable property herein, and no such county, municipality or division shall incur any new debt, except for temporary loan or loans to supply casual deficiencies of revenue, not to exceed one-fifth of one per centum of the annual value of taxable property therein, without the assent of twothirds of the qualified voters thereof at an election for that purpose, to be held as may be prescribed by law; but any city, the debt of which does not exceed seven per centum of the assessed value of the taxable property at the time of the adoption of this Constitution may be authorized by law to increase, at any time, the amount of said debt, three per centum upon such assessed valuation; except that the City of Augusta, from time to time, as necessary for the purpose of protection against flood, may incur a bonded indebtedness upon its power producing canal and municipal water works, in addition to the debts hereinbefore in this paragraph allowed to be incurred, to an amount in the aggregate not exceeding fifty per centum of the combined value of such properties, the valuation of such properties to be fixed as may be prescribed by law, but said valuation not to exceed a figure five per cent. on which shall represent the net revenue per annum produced by the two such properties together as the time of said valuation, and such indebtedness not to be incurred except with the assent of two-thirds of the qualified voters of said city at

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an election or elections for that purpose to be held as may be now or may hereafter be prescribed by law for the incurring of new debts by said the City Council of Augusta; except that the City of West Point, from time to time as may be necessary for the purpose of protection against floods, may incur a bonded indebtedness in addition to and separate from the amount of debts hereinbefore in this paragraph allowed to be incurred to an amount in the aggregate not exceeding the sum of seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars and such indebtedness not to be incurred except with the assent of two-thirds of the qualified voters of such city at an election or elections, to be held as may now or hereafter prescribed by law for the incurring of new debts by said City of West Point. Except that the City of LaGrange from time to time as necessary for the purpose of repairing, purchasing or constructing a water works system, including all necessary pipe line, pumping stations, reservoirs or anything elese that may be necessary for the building, or constructing or operating a water works system for the City of LaGrange, may incur a bonded indebtedness in and in addition to and separate from the amount of debts hereinbefore in this paragraph allowed to be incurred to an amount in the aggregate not exceeding the sum of Five Hundred Thousand ($500,000.00) Dollars and such indebtedness not to be incurred except with the assent of two-thirds of the qualified voters of such city at an election or elections to be held as may be now, or may hereafter prescribed by law for the incurring of new debts by said City of LaGrange.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that whenever the above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and the same has been entered on their Journals, with the ayes and nays taken thereon, the Governor shall, and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause said amendment to be published in at least two newspapers in each Congres-

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sional District in this State for a period of two months next preceding the time of holding the next general election.

Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the above proposed amendment shall be submitted for raitfication 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 several election districts of this State, at which election every person shall be qualified to vote who is now entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly. All persons voting at such election in favor of adopting the proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed on their ballots, "For amendment allowing City of LaGrange to increase its bonded indebtedness for water system" and all persons opposed to the adoption of the amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words, "Against the amendment allowing the City of LaGrange to increase its bonded indebtedness for water works system."

Sec. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the Governor 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 State, to whom the returns shall be referred in the manner as in cases of election for members of the General Assembly to county and ascertain the results, issue his proclamation for one insertion in one of the daily newspapers of this State, announcing such results and declaring the amendment ratified.

Sec. 5. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

The bill involving a constitutional amendment, the roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Carter Coleman Colson Cook of Telfair Cozart Cromartie Crowe Culpepper Custer Daniel Davidson Davis of DeKalb Davis of Mitchell Davis of Thomas Deason Dekle

Dickey

Jones of Bibb

Dominick

Kemp

Dowling

Kempton

Doyal

King

Duncan

Lance of Union

Edmondson of Brooks Lawson

England

Lee of Bacon

Erwin

Lee of Screven

Evans

Lindsay

Faver

Lord

Floyd

McCluney

Flynt

McClure

Fort

McElreath

Franklin

McElvey

Freeman

McGarity

Garrett

Mciver

Goolsby

McKoy

Griffin

McWhorter of Blackley

Grovenstein

McWhorter of Og'th'pe

Guillebeau

Maddox

Gullatt

Mallard

Hamby of Gilmer

Mansell

Hamby of Rabun

Martin

Hancock

Matthews

Harris of Catoosa Miller

Hawes

Mills of Chatham

Henson

Mills of Liberty

Hewell

Montgomery

Hillhouse

Morris

Hines

Murrah

Hooper

Nelson

Howard of Long

New

Howell

Nix of Dawson

Huddleston

Norman

Hughes

Nuckolls

Humphrey

Osborn

Hutcheson

Palmer

Johnson

Parker

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Perkins Peterson Pickering Pilcher Platt Pope Pruett Quarterman Rawls Riden Riner Rivers Rogers Rountree

Rutland Scruggs Short Smith of Bryan Smith of Carroll Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley Stark Still Strickland
. Thomas
Thompson of Dodge

Thrash Trippe Trotter Tucker Vaughn Walker of Ben H1ll Warren Weekes Wellborn White Whitehead Wilhoit Wright of Jones

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Andrews

Jones of Cook

Bedingfield

Kirbo

Bloodworth

Lance of Hall

Boyd of Burke

Logan

Chappel

McClain

Clary

Mann

Cook of Miller

Moore

Courson

Mullins

Cowart

Nelli

Crosby

Nix of Gwinnett

Davis of Floyd

Oliver

Edmondson of Chat'gaPate

Fowler

Patten

Gray

Peek

Grayson

Phillips

Harris of Jefferson Rainey

Hightower

Rampley

Howard of Chatt'h'cheeRigsby

Sealy Sloan Smith of Madison Thompson of Terrell Tippins Traylor Turner Tyson Vandiviere Walker of Pierce West Westbrook W1111ams Wilson Wright of Floyd Zellars Mr. Speaker

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 153, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

Under the order of reconsideration, Mr. Erwin of Clarke moved to reconsider the action of the House in failing to pass House Bill No. 221.

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The motion prevailed and House Bill No. 221 was reconsidered.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to pass House Bill No. 331.
The motion prevailed and House Bill No. 331 was reconsidered.

The following resolution of the House was read and adopted:

By Messrs. Mallard of Charlton, Davis of DeKalb and Pilcher of Richmond-
House Resolution No. 112. A resolution to provide that certain members and officers of the House and Senate shall remain after adjournment for the purpose of finishing the business of the session.

The following resolution of the Senate was read and adopted:

By Mr. Ballard of the 36th-
Senate Resolution No. 54. A resolution to accept an invitation to be present at the Centennial Celebration held in Newnan on September 27-0ctober 1, 1927.

Under the order fixed by the Committee on Rules the following bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

By Mr. McCluney of Baldwin-
House Bill No. 490. A bill to make an appropriation to the Georgia State s~nitarium at Milledgeville fo; the erection ot additiona! buildings.
This bill involving an appropriation, the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker

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designated Mr. Gullatt ot Campbell as the Chairman thereot.
The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its chairman reported the bill back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute.

The follqwing substitute proposed by the Committee of the Whole House was read and adopted:
A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to appropriate the sum ot Five Hundred and Eighty Thousand Dollars ($580,000.00) for the erection and equipment ot additional buildings tor insane patients on the grounds of the Georgia State Sanitarium near Milledgeville, in Baldwin County, Georgia, and tor additions to the water-works including duplicate main and stand-pipe, and for ~ther 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 the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated for the erection and equipment of additional buildings for insane patients at the Georgia State Sanitarium near Milledgeville in Baldwin County, Georgia; Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) of said amount shall be available immediately, and two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) shall be available in the year 1928.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by said authority, that the sum of eighty thousand dollars ($80,000.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated for water-works, including duplicate main and stand-pipe on the grounds of the Georgia State Sanitarium near Milledgeville, in Baldwin County, Georgia, said Eighty Thousand Dollars {$80,000.00) to be available in the year 1928.

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Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by said authority, that said buildings, waterworks, and improvements herein provided for shall be erected under the supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia State Sanitarium, and said funds hereby appropriated shall be paid out of the State Treasury upon warrants drawn by the Governor, and payable to the Treasurer of the Georgia State Sanitarium.

Sec. 4. Be it further enacted by said authority, that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.

The bill involving an appropriation, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bennett Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Carter Chappel Clary Coleman

Colson Cook of Telfair Cowart Cozart Cromartie Crosby Crowe Culpepper Custer Davidson Davis of DeKalb Davis of Floyd Davis of Mitchell Davis of Thomas Dekle Dickey Dominick Dowling Doyal Duncan England Erwin Evans Floyd

Flynt Fort Fowler Franklin Freeman Garrett Goolsby Griffin Grovenstein Guillebeau Gullatt Hamby of Gilmer Hamby of Rabun Harris of Catoosa Harris of Jefferson Hawes Henson Hewell Hightower Hines Howard of Long Howell Huddleston Hughes

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Humphrey

Mills of Liberty

Hutcheson

Moore

Johnson

Morris

Jones of Bibb

Mullins

Kemp

Murrah

Kempton

Nelson

Kirbo

New

Lance of Union

Nix of Dawson

Lawson

Nix of Gwinnett

Lee of Bacon

Norman

Lee of Screven

Nuckolls

Lindsay

Osborn

Lord

Patten

McCluney

Peek

McClure

Perkins

McElreath

Phillips

McElvey

Pickering

McGarity

Pilcher

Mciver

Pruett

McKoy

Quarterman

McWhorter of BleckleyRainey

McWhorter of Og'th'peRiden

'

Maddox Mallard

Riner Rivers

Mansell Matthews

Rogers Rutland

Mills of Chatham

Scruggs

Short Sloan Smith of Bryan Smith of Carroll Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley Stark Still Strickland Thomas Trippe Trotter Tucker Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Wellborn Westbrook White Whitehead Williams Wilson Zellars

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Wilhoit

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Andrews

Gray

Miller

Bedingfield

Grayson

Montgomery

Bird

Hancock

Neill

Bloodworth

Hillhouse

Oliver

Boyd of Greene

Hooper

Palmer

Brannen

Howard ofChatt'h'cheeParker

Cook of Miller

Jones of Cook

Pate

Courson

King

Peterson

Daniel

Lance of Hall

Platt

Deason

Logan

Pope

Edmondson of Brooks McClain

Rampley

Edmondson of Chat'gaMann

Rawls

Faver

Martin

Rigsby

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Rountree Sealy Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Thrash

Tippins Traylor Turner Tyson Weekes

West Wright of Floyd Wright of Jones Mr. Speaker

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 153, nays 1.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute.

The following bill of the House, which was reconsidered this morning, was placed on its passage:

By Messrs. Bennett and Erwin of Clarke-

House Bill No. 221. A bill to make a deficiency appropriation to the Trustees of the University of Georgia ot $35,000.00 and for other purposes.
The amendment was adopted and the report ot the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to yesterday.
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 Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bennett Bird Bloch Boyd of Greene

Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Oamp of Ooweta Ohappel Olary Ooleman Oolson Oozart Cromartie Orosby Orowe

Ouster Davis of DeKalb Davis of Floyd Davis of Thomas Deason Dekle Dickey Dowling Doyal Duncan England Erwin Evans

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Faver Floyd Flynt Fort Fowler Franklin Freeman Garrett Goolsby Gray
Grovenstein Hamby of Gilmer Hamby of Rabun Harris of jefferson Hawes Hewell Hines HoweU Huddleston Hughes Humphrey Hutcheson jones of Bibb jones of Cook Kemp Kempton Kirbo Lance of Union Lawson Lee of Screven

Lindsay

Riden

Logan

Riner

McCluney

Rivers

McClure

Rogers

McElreath

Rountree

McKoy

Rutland

McWhorter of BleckleySealy

McWhorter of Og'th'peSloan

Mallard

Smith of Carroll

Matthews

Smith of Madison

M1lls of Chatham

Smith of Talbot

M1lls of Liberty

Stanford

Moore

Stark

Murrah

Still

Neill

Thomas

Nix of Gwinnett

Thrash

Norman

Tippins

Osborn

Traylor

Parker

Trippe

Patten

Vandiviere

Peek

Vaughn

Perkins

Walker of Pierce

Phillips

Warren

Pickering

Weekes

Pilcher

West

Pope

Westbrook

Pruett

White

Quarterman

Whitehead

Rainey

WUliams

Rawls

Zellars

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Putnam King

Cook of M1ller

Lee of Bacon

Cowart

McElvey

Davis of Mitchell

McGarity

Dominick

Maddox

Edmondson of Brooks Martin

Griffin

Peterson

Hillhouse

Short

Smith of Bryan Strickland Thompson of Dodge Turner Wilhoit Wilson Wright of jones

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Andrews Awtrey Bedingfield

Blease Bloodworth Boyd of Burke

Camp of Clayton Carter Cook of Telfair

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Courson

Lance of Hall

Culpepper

Lord

Daniel

McOlain

Davidson

Mci!Ver

Edmondson of Chat'gaMann

Grayson

Mansell

Guillebeau

Miller

Gullatt

Montgomery

Hancock

Morris

Harris of Catoosa Mullins

Henson

Nelson

Hightower

New

Hooper

Nix of Dawson

Howard of Ch.att'h'cheeNuckolls

Howard of Long

Oliver

Johnson

Palmer Pate Platt Rampley Rigsby Scruggs Stanley Thompson of Terrell Trotter Tucker
Tyson Walker of Ben Hill Wellborn Wright of Floyd Mr. Speaker

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 128, nays 23.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

The following bill, which was reconsidered this morning, was again taken up for consideration.

By Mr. Davis of Floyd-
House Bill No. 331. A bill to make an appropriation to the Georgia School for the Deaf for Print Shop.

The roll call was ordered, the bill involving an appropriation, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Awtrey Battle

Beasley Beaton Beck Bennett Bloch Boyd of Burke Brunson

Burch Camp of Olayton Camp of Coweta Carter Chappel Coleman Colson

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Cook of M1ller Cowart Cozart Crowe Davis of DeKalb Davis of Floyd Davis of Thomas Deason Dekle Dickey Dominick Dowling Doyal Duncan Erwin Evans Floyd Fort Fowler Franklin Freeman Garrett Goolsby Gray Grayson Griffin Grovenstein Gullatt Hamby of Gilmer Hamby of Rabun Harris of Jefferson Hawes Henson Hewell Hines Hooper Howard of Long Howell Huddleston Hughes Humphrey Hutcheson

Johnson

Rampley

Jones of Cook

Rawls

Kempton

Riden

Kirbo

Riner

Lance of Union

Rivers

Lawson

Rogers

Lee of Bacon

Rountree

Lee of Screven

Rutland

Lindsay

Scruggs

Lord

Sealy

McCluney

Short

McClure

Sloan

McElvey

Smith of Bryan

McGarity

Smith of Carroll

Mciver

Smith of Talbot

McWhorter of BleckleyStanford

McWhorter of Og'th'peStark

Maddox

Still

Mallard

Strickland

Matthews

Thomas

M1ller

Thompson of Dodge

M1lls of Chatham

Thompson of Terrell

Moore

Thrash

Morris

Tippins

Mullins

Traylor

Murrah

Trippe

New

Trotter

Nix of Dawson

Tucker

Nix of Gwinnett

Turner

Nuckolls

Vandiviere

Osborn

Vaughn

Parker

Walker of Ben Hill

Patten

Walker of Pierce

Peek

Warren

Perkins

Weekes

Phillips

Wellborn

Pickering

West

Pilcher

Westbrook

Pope

White

Pruett

Whitehead

Quarterman

Williams

Rainey

Wright of Jones

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Wilhoit

Wilson

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Edmondson of Chat'gaMansell

Andrews

England

Martin

Bedingfield

Faver

Mills of Liberty

Bird

Flynt

Montgomery

Blease

Guillebeau

Neill

Bloodworth

Hancock

Nelson

Boyd of Greene

Harris of Catoosa Norman

Brannen

Hightower

Oliver

Burnside

Hillhouse

Palmer

Clary

Howard of Chatt'h'cheePate

Cook of Telfair

Jones of Bibb

Peterson

Courson

Kemp

Platt

Cromartie

King

Rigsby

Crosby

Lance of Hall

Smith of Madison

Culpepper

Logan

Stanley

Custer

McClain

Tyson

Daniel

McElreath

Wright of Floyd

Davidson

McKoy

Zellars

Davis of Mitchell

Mann

Mr. Speaker

Edmondson of Brooks

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 147, nays 2.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Hutcheson and Pope of Walker and Wellborn of Dade-
House Bill No. 682. A bill to appropriate $25,000.00 for the eradication of tuberculosis in domestic animals and for other purposes.
This bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House and the Speaker designated Mr. McCluney of Baldwin as the Chairman thereof.

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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 by the committee was read and adopted:

Committee moves to amend House Bill No. 682 by striking the words and figures "$25,000.00" wherever the same appear and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures $12,500.00.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed.

The bill involving an approriation, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bennett Bird Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Carter Chappel
Coleman Colson

Cook of Telfair

Franklin

Cowart

Freeman

Cozart

Garrett

Cromartie

Goolsby

Crosby

Gray

Crowe

Grayson

Custer

Griffin

Davidson

Grovenstein

Davis of DeKalb

Guillebeau

Davis of Floyd

Gullatt

Dekle

Hamby of Gilmer

Dickey

Hamby of Rabun

Dominick

Hancock

Dowling

Harris of Catoosa

Doyal

Harris of Jefferson

Duncan

Hawes

Edmondson of Brooks Henson

England

Hewell

Erwin

Hightower

Evans

Hillhouse

Floyd

Hines

Flynt

Hooper

Fort

Howard of Chatt'h'chee

Fowler

Howard of Long

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Howell

Morris

Huddleston

Mullins

Hughes

Murrah

Humphrey

Neill

Hutcheson

Nelson

Johnson

New

Jones of Bibb

Nix of Dawson

Jones of Cook

Nix of Gwinnett

Kemp

Norman

King

Nuckolls

Kirbo

Osborn

Lance of Union

Parker

Lawson

Pate

Lee of Bacon

Patten

Lee of Screven

Peek

Lindsay

Perkins

Lord

Phillips

McCluney

Pickering

McClure

Pilcher

McElreath

Pope

McElvey

Pruett

McGarity

Quarterman

Mciver

Rainey

McKoy

Rawls

McWhorter of BleckleyRiden

McWhorter of Og'th'peRigsby

Maddox

Riner

Mallard

Rivers

Mansell

Rountree

Miller

Rutland

Mills of Chatham

Scruggs

Mills of Liberty

Sealy

Moore

Short

Smith of Bryan Smith of Carroll Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley Stark Still Strickland Thomas Thompson of Terrell Thrash Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Turner Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Wellborn Westbrook White Whitehead Williams Wilson Wright of Jones Zellars

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Cook of Miller

Wilhoit

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Andrews Bedingfield Blease Bloodworth Brunson Clary

Courson

Faver

Culpepper

Kempton

Daniel

Lance of Hall

Davis of Mitchell

Logan

Davis of Thomas

McClain

Deason

Mann

Edmondson of Chat'gaMartin

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Matthews Montgomery Oliver Palmer Peterson

Platt Rampley Rogers Sloan Thompson of Dodge

Tippins West Wright of Floyd Mr. Speaker

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 170, nays 2.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Messrs. David of the 23d, Gaston of the 26th and Haddock of the 9th-
Senate Bill No. 271. A bill to regulate the sale and registration of fertilizers in this State.
Mr. Rawls of Seminole moved the previous question, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Tucker of Berrien moved that the House do now adjourn.
Mr. Rawls of Seminole moved that when the House adjourn it stand adjourned until two o'clock this afternoon.
The motion to adjourn by Mr. Tucker of Berrien prevailed.
Privileges of the floor were granted to Honorable J. T. Oliff, Honorable J. S. Phillips of Columbia County and Honorable J. P. Nichols of Spalding County.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until three o'clock this afternoon.

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AFTERNOON SESSION,
-3:00 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.

The following reports of the Standing Committees were submitted and read:

Mr. Paul Doyal of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 416 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
PAuL DoYAL of Floyd,
Chairman.

Mr. West of Randolph County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to House with the recommendation that:

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Senate Bill No. 110 do pass. Senate Bill No. 167 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, J. WEST of Randolph, Chairman.

Mr. Camp of Coweta County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No.2, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 has had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with recommendations as follows:
House Bill No. 38 do not pass. Hcuse Bill No. 53 do not pass. House Bill No. 155 do not pass. House Bill No. 162 do not pass. House Bill No. 197 do not pass. House Bill No. 216 do not pass. House Bill No. 313 do not pass. House Bill No. 344 do not pass. House Bill No. 359 do not pass: House Bill No. 467 do not pass. House Bill No. 468 do not pass. House Bill No. 475 do not pass. House Bill No. 520 do not pass.

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House Bill No. 549 do not pass. House Bill No. 602 do not pass. House Bill No. 771 do not pass. Senate Bill No. 106 do not pass. Senate Bill No. 144 do pass. Senate Bill No. 196 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, A. SIDNEY CAMP of Coweta,
Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended the following bill of the House, to-wit:

By Messrs. Sloan and Lance of Hall-
House Bill No. 655. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Hall 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 and resolutions of the House, to-wit:

By Messrs. Palmer and Boyd of Burke-
. House Bill No. 760. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town ofWaynesboro.

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1389

By Mr. Adkins of Calhoun-
House Bill No. 733. A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Morgan.

By Messrs. Weekes, Lindsey and Davis of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 751. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Decatur.

By Mr. Rigsby of Grady-
House Bill No. 696. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Cairo.

By Mr. Lindsey of DeKalb-
House Resolution No. 92. A resolution to relieve security on bond of Pete Stevens in City Court of Decatur, DeKalb County.

By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
House Resolution No. 77. A resolution to relieve A. H. Durham of Troup County as security on bond.

By Mr. Whitehead of Dooly-
House Bill No. 758. A bill to amend the charter of Unadilla.

By Mr. Edmonson of Brooks-
House Bill No. 689. A bill to amend the several Acts establishing the City Court of Quitman.

By M~. Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 752. A bill providing for uniform county commissioners for such counties as may require such.

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By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
House Bill No. 664. A bill to consolidate the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector for Troup County.

By Messrs. Davis, Doyle and Wright of Floyd-
House Bill No. 746. A bill to create a board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Floyd 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 and resolutions of the House, to-wit:

By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
House Bill No. 665. A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Troup County.

By Mr. Burnside of McDuffie-
Hause Resolution No. 94. A resolution to authorize county authorities to refund certain parties, certain monies paid as bond forfeitures.

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, to-wit:

By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 273. A bill to declare what are public gins, to regulate same, and for other purposes.

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By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 156. A bill to create a new senatorial district for Georgia and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Peebles of the 18th and Jackson of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 215. A bill to create a department of public printing.

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 282. A bill to amend an Act to reorganize the military forces of this State.

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 140. A bill to regulate the sale of petroleum products in this State.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the House and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Mr. Miller of MuscogeeHouse Bill No. 416. A bill to approprlll.te $1,500.00
~nnual~y to educate orphans of World War Veterans killed m servtce.
By Mr. Myrick of the 1stSenate Bill No. 110. A bill to fix notice ofpendinglitiga-
tion concerning title to land.
By Messrs. Hendrix of the 35th and Reese of the 6thSenate Bill No. 144. A bill to fix salaries of shorthand
writers in Appellate Courts.

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By Messrs. Cocke of the 11th and Page of the 16th-
House Bill No. 167. A bill to provide that Commissioner of Commerce and Labor can issue certain certificates.

By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 196. A bill to amend an Act relating to pay of court stenographers.

By unanimous consent the following bills of the Senate, were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Rivers of the 6thSenate Bill No. 62. A bill to establish a Board of Exam-
iners in Basic Sciences. Referred to Committee on State of Republic.
By Mr. Willingham of the 39thSenate Bill No. 140. A bill to regulate sale of petroleum
products and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.
By Mr. Kelley of the 51stSenate Bill No. 114. A bill to regulate operation of bus
lines. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.
By Mr. Cone of the 49thSenate Bill No. 148. A bill to fix times when tenus of
Supreme Court shall end. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

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By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 156. A bill to create a new senatorial district for Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution.

By Messrs. Peebles of the 18th and Jackson of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 215. A bill to establish a department of Public Printing.
Referred to Committee on Public Printing.

By Mr. Elders of the 2d-
Senate Bill No. 273. A bill to declare what are public gins and to regulate same.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 2.

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 282. A bill to amend an Act reorganizing military forces of the State.
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.

The following bill of the Senate was again taken up for consideration:

By Messrs. David of the 23rd, Gaston of the 26th, and Haddock of the 9th-
Senate Bill No. 271. A bill to regulate the sale and registration of fertilizers in this State.
The previous question had been called in the morning session, and had prevailed.
The main question was ordered.
The substitute proposed by the committee was adopted as amended.

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Mr. Grayson of Chatham moved to reconsider the action of the House in adopting the committee substitute and the motion was lost.

The report of committee which was passage of the bill by substitute as amended was agreed to.

Mr. Flynt of Spalding moved the ayes and nays on the passage of the bill and the call was sustained.

The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adkins Andrews Awtrey Beaton Beck Blease Brunson Camp of Clayton Carter Coleman Crosby Culpepper
custer Daniel Davis of Mitchell Davis of Thomas Deason Dickey Dominick Dowling Doyal Duncan Evans Flynt Franklin Freeman Garrett Goolsby Guillebeau Gullatt

Hamby of Gllm.er Hamby of Rabun Harris of Catoosa Hawes Henson Hewell Hillhouse Hines Howard of Long Jones of Cook Kemp King Kirbo Lance of Union Lee of Bacon Lee of Screven Logan Lord McClure McElvey McGarity Mciver Maddox Mallard Martin Matthews Miller Mills of Liberty Montgomery Moore Morris Neill

New Nix of Dawson Nix of Gwinnett Nuckolls Oliver Osborn Pate Peterson Pope Quarterman Rampley Riden Rigsby Rogers Rutland Scruggs Smith of Bryan Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanley Stark Still Strickland Thomas Thrash Traylor Trotter Tucker Turner Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren

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Westbrook White

Whitehead Wilhoit

Wilson Wright of Jones

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Gray

Patten

Adams of Wilkes

Grayson

Peek

Battle

Grovenstein

PhUlips

Beasley

Hancock

Pickering

Bird

Harris of Jefferson Pilcher

Bloch

Hightower

Pruett

Boyd of Burke

Hooper

Rainey

Boyd of Greene

Howell

Rawls

Burch

Huddleston

Riner

Burnside

Hughes

Rivers

Camp of Coweta

Humphrey

Rountree

Chappel

Hutcheson

Sealy

Clary

Jones of Bibb

Short

Colson

Kempton

Sloan

Cowart

Lance of Hall

Stanford

Cromartie

Lawson

Thompson ot Dodge

Crowe

McClain

Thompson of Terrell

Davidson

McKoy

Tippins

Dekle

McWhorter ot BleckleyVandiviere

Edmondson of Brooks McWhorter of Og'th'peWeekes

England

Mills of Chatham

Wellborn

Floyd

Murrah

Williams

Fort

Nelson

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander

Faver

Palmer

Bedingfield

Fowler

Parker

Bennett

Griffin

Perkins

Bloodworth

Howard ofChatt'h'cheePlatt

Brannen

Johnson

Smith ot Carroll

Cook of Miller

Lindsay

Trippe

Cook of Telfair

McCluney

Tyson

Courson

McElreath

Vaughn

Cozart

Mann

West

Davis of DeKalb

Mansell

Wright of Floyd

Davis of Floyd

Mu111ns

Zellars

Edmondson of Chat'gaNorman

Mr. Speaker

Erwin

The roll call was verified.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 102, nays 68.
The bill having failed to received the requisite constitutional majority was lost.
Mr. Flynt of Spalding gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in failing to pass Senate Bill No. 271.

The following bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering Senate amendments thereto:

By Messrs. Neill of Muscogee and Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 296. A bill providing for the inspection of gasoline, benzine, naptha and kerosene and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendments were read and agreed to:
Senate amends House Bill No. 296 as follows, to-wit:
Strike in lines 5 and 6 the words "also the degree of gravity of the produce sold, offered, or exposed for sale."
Add in line 8 of Section 5 after the word "Gasoline" where it first appears in said line, as a part of the same sentence, the words "unless such barrel, cask, can, or other container shall have been thoroughly cleaned and all traces of gasoline removed."
Insert in line 19 of Section 5 after the word "gasoline" the words "or kerosene."
Insert in line 8 of Section 6 after the word "In" and before the word "instance" the word "each."
Insert in line 2 of Section 8 after the word "gasoline" the words "for heating or power purposes."
In Section 8 strike lines 18 and 19 (being lines 9 and 10 on the fourth page of the bill) reading as follows: "All

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tests shall he made with the Tagliabue closed cup flash point test for gasoline," and insert in lieu thereof the following words: "All of the foregoing tests shall be made in accordance with the methods for testing gasoline contained in Technical Paper 323A, United States Government Bureau of Mines, Department of the Interior."
In Section 8 strike lines 32 and 33 (being lines 23 and 24 on page 4 of the bill) as follows: "All tests shall be made with the Tagliahue closed cup flash point test for kerosene," and insert in lieu thereof the following: "All of the foregoing tests for kerosene shall be made according to the methods for testing kerosene contained in Technical Paper 323A, United States Government. Bureau of Mines, Department of the Interior."
In Section 15 strike commencing in line 36 thereof (being the seventy line on page 7 of said bill) the words "and such condemned pumps shall be adjudged forfeited to the State of Georgia."
In line 67 of Section 15 (being the third line from the bottom of page 7 of said hill) strike the words "or signal" and insert between the words "Kerosene" and "gasoline" the word "or."
In line 6 of Section 16 strike the word "manufacturer" and insert after the word "premises" in the same line the words "or other persons occupying and using the same."
If the number of inspectors he left six this amount should he $45,800.00 and if left three, this amount should he $31,300.00.
Amend House Bill No. 296 by striking therefrom Section 19 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"Section 19: In addition to the salary and expenses of inspectors provided in Section 10 of this Act, there shall he allowed such further sums for the purchase of equipment, supplies and clerical help, and to pay any other of

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the expenses incident to and necessary for the enforcement 01 this Act, as may hereafter be appropriated; but the total of such expenses shall not exceed the sum of $20,000.00 annually; so that including all salaries as herein provided, and for the enforcement ot said Act, the total approptiation shall not exceed the sum ot $51,800.00.
The Comptwller-General is hereby constituted as chiet oil inspector ot this State tor the purpose or the enforcement of this Act, and his salary therefor is hereby fixed at the sum of $1,200.00, per annum to be paid out of the aforesaid total sum of $51,800.00.
Moves to amend further by striking the figures $14,000.00 in Section 3 of said Act and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $20,000.00.
Amends House Bill No. 296 by striking from line 2 of Section 6 the word distri!mtion. House agrees.
Amend House Bill No. 296 by striking the word "three" in the second line of Section 10 and inserting in lieu thereof the word "six" so as to provide for six inspectors instead of three. House agrees.
By Mr. Wilhoit of WarrenHouse Bill No. 69. A bill to provide for an occupation
tax upon all distributors of motor fuels engaged in business in this State and for other pu1poses.
The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to;
Amend Section 2 of House Bill No. 69 by adding at the end of said section the following words:
"The one-half cent of said gas tank not allocated under the terms of this bill is hereby set aside to the public schools of said State for an Equilization School Fund."
Mr. Tucker of Berrien moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until nine o'clock tomorrow morning.

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REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,

FRIDAY, AuGUST 19, 1927.

The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9:00 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 Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Andrews Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Carter Chappel Clary Coleman Colson Cook of Miller Cook of Telfair

Courson

Freeman

Cowart

Garrett

Cozart

Goolsby

Cromartie

Gray

Crosby

Grayson

Crowe

Griffin

Culpepper

Grovenstein

Custer

Guillebeau

Daniel

Gullatt

Davidson

Hamby of Gilmer

Davis of DeKalb

Hamby of Rabun

Davis of Floyd

Hancock

Davis of Mitchell

Harris of Catoosa

Davis of Thomas

Harris of Jefferson

Deason

Hawes

Dekle

Henson

Dickey

Hewell

Dominick

Hightower

Dowling

Hillhouse

Doyal

Hines

Duncan

Hooper

Edmondson of Brooks Howard of Chatt'h'chee

Edmondson of Chat'gaHoward of Long

England

Howell

Erwin

Huddleston

Evans

Hughes

Faver

Humphrey

Floyd

Hutcheson

Flynt

Johnson

Fort

Jones of Bibb

Fowler

Jones of Cook

Franklin

Kemp

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Kempton

Nix of Dawson

King

Nix of Gwinnett

Kirbo

Norman

Lance of Hall

Nuckolls

Lance of Union

Oliver

Lawson

Osborn

Lee of Bacon

Palmer

Lee of Screven

Parker

Lindsay

Pate

Logan

Patten

Lord

Peek

McClain

Perkins

McCluney

Peterson

McClure

Phillips

McElreath

Pickering

McElvey

Pilcher

McGarity

Platt

Mciver

Pope

McKoy

Pruett

McWhorter of BleckleyQuarterman

McWhorter of Og'th'peRainey

Maddox

Rampley

Mallard

Rawls

Mansell

Riden

Martin

Rigsby

Matthews

Riner

Miller

Rivers

Mills of Chatham

Rogers

Mills of Liberty

Rountree

Montgomery

Rutland

Moore

Scruggs

Morris

Sealy

Mullins

Short

Murrah

Sloan

Neill

Smith of Bryan

Nelson

Smith of Carroll

New

Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley Stark Still Strickland Thomas Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell
Thrash Tippins Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Turner Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook White Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Wilson Wright of Floyd Wright of Jones
Zellars Mr. Speaker

Mr. Hooper of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitution has had under consideration the following bills of the

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Senate and has instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendations as follows:
Senate Bill No. 182 do not pass.
Respectfully submitted,
HooPER of Fulton,
Chairman.

The reports of the following Standing Committees were submitted and read:
Mr. Peek of Bartow County, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation has had under consideration the following Senate bill and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 232 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
PEEK of Polk,
Chairman.

Mr. Rountree of Emanuel County, Chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture No. 2, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Agriculture No. 2 has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and

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has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 273 do pass. Respectfully submitted, RouNTREE of Emanuel, Chairman.

Mr. West of Randolph County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 50 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
WEST of Randolph,
Chairman.

Mr. Camp of Coweta County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No.2, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:

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Senate Bill No. 140 do pass. Respectfully submitted,
A. SIDNEY CAMP of Coweta, Chairman.

Mr. Stanford of Lowndes County, Chairman of the Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 173 do pass.
Senate Bill No. 189 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
STANFORD of Lowndes,.
Chairman.

Mr. Miller of Muscogee County, Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Military Affairs has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 282 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
MILLER ofMuscogee,
Chairman.

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Mr. Trotter of Taliaferro County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Printing, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Public Printing has had under consideration the following Senate bill and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 215 do pass.

Respectfully submitted, TROTTER of Taliaferro, Chairman.

Mr. McElvey of Mitchell County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
Senate Bill No. 266 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
McELvEY of Mitchell, Chairman.

Mr. Alexander of Chatham County, Chairman of the Committee on State of the Republic, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State of the Republic has had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the Senate and House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
Senate Bill No. 62 do pass.
Senate Bill No. 172 do pass.
House Resolution No. 113 do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
ALEXANDER of Chatham,
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 resolution of the House, to-wit:
By Mr. Mallard of CharltonHouse Resolution No. 112. A resolution to provide
that certain members of the General Assembly shall remain after the session to finish the business thereof.

The following message was received. from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted the requisite constitutional
majority the following resolution of the Senate, ta-wit:

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By Mr. Burgin of the 24th-
Senate Resolution No. 56. A resolution for relief ot
E. B. Preston of Muscogee County as security on bond.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended by the requlSlte consitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit:

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 515. A bill known as the "General Tax Act."

By unanimous consent the following bills of the Senate favorably reported were read the second time:
By Mr. Rivers of the 6thSenate Bill No. 50. A bill to amend the Code relative
to record of conditional bill of sale.
By Mr. Rivers of the 6thSenate Bill No. 62. A bill to establish a board of ex-
aminers in basic sciences.
By Mr. Willingham of the 39thSenate Bill No. 140. A bill to regulate sale of petroleum
products.
By Mr. Greene of the 23dSenate Bill No. 172. A bill to provide for salaries of
ordinaries who transact county business.

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By Messrs. Oberry of the 5th and Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 173. A bill to amend the Georgia Workmen's Compensation Act.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 189. A bill to amend the Workmen's Compensation Act.

By Messrs. Peebles of the 18th and Jackson of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 215. A bill to establish a department of public printing.

By Messrs. Page of the 16th and Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 232. A bill to create office of State Psychiatrist.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 266. A bill to provide limitations within which proceedings may be brought to revoke professional licenses.

By Mr. Elders of the 2d-
Senate Bill No. 273. A bill to declare what are public gins and to regulate same.

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 282. A bill to amend an Act organizing Military Department.

By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 74. A bill to amend the Constitution relative to any municipality to issue and sell street improvement bonds.

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The following resolution was read the second time and adopted:

By Messrs. Weekes, Lindsay and Davis of DeKalb and others-
House Resolution No. 113. A resolution relative to the old home of John B. Gordon in DeKalb County.

The following bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering Senate amendments thereto:

By Mr. Miller of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 610. A bill to amend an Act increasing salary of the solicitor general of the Chattahoochee Circuit and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to:
Amend House Bill No. 610 by striking in line 5 of Section 2 the words "Upon the passage and approval of this Act" and also the same words in line 7, and inserting in lieu thereof in each place the words "On the first day of January, 1928."

By Messrs. Sloan and Lance of Hall-
House Bill No. 655. A bill to amend an Act to create a board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Hall County and for other purposes.

The following amendments were read and agreed to:
Amend House Bill No. 655 as follows:
By striking from Section 3 in the 5th line of said section the following: "Three ($3.00) Dollars per diem each for not exceeding 200 days in any year," and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars per annum."

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Also amends said Section 3 by striking from the 9th line of said Section 3 the following: "Six Thousand ($6,000.00) Dollars," and insert in lieu thereof the following: "Four Thousand ($4,000.00) Dollars."
Also amend said Section 3 by adding the following at the conclusion of Section 3 as herein amended: "Said Board of County Commissioners shall make all purchases of every character and shall pay all bills of every character in the discharge of their duties as such County Commissioners."
So that said Section 3, when amended, shall read as follows:
"Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid that Section 5 of the Act approved August 1, 1911, be amended by striking out all of said Section 5 after the enacting clause, and substituting the following: 'That the members of said Board of County Commissioners shalr receive as compensation for their services the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars per annum, payable monthly upon the order of said Board of Commissioners by the designated depository of the county, and the said County Supervisor as chosen by the Board of County Commissioners, shall receive as compensation for his services a sum not exceeding Four Thousand ($4,000.00) Dollars per annum, to be fixed by the said Board of County Commissioners, and payable monthly upon the order of said Board of County Commissioners by the designated depository of the county. Said Board of County Commissioners shall make all purchases of every character and shall pay all bills of every character in the discharge of their duties as such County Commissioners.' "
Also amend said House Bill by adding the following at the end of Section 2 of said bill: "and that said County Supervisor shall, at all times, build and work only such roads as may be designated by the sc1id County Commissioners of Hall County.''

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Section 2 of said House Bill, when so amended, shall be as follows:
Be it enacted by authority aforesaid, that Section 2 of said Act approved August 11, 1914, amending Section 13 of Act approved August 1, 1911, be amended by striking out from said section all after the enacting clauses, and substituting therefor the following: "That at the first regular meeting of the members of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Hall County, after their election, they shall chose or select a County Supervisor for such period of time, not exceeding four years, as the said commissioner may designate, and fix his compensation as hereinafter provided tor; and that said County Supervisor shall, at all times, build or work only such roads as may be designated by the said County Commissioners of Hall County."
Upon request ot Mr. Lindsay 01 DeKalb Senate Bill No. 137 was placed upon the calendar for a second reading for the purpose of disagreeing to the unfavorable report of the committee.
Mr. Flynt of Spalding moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to pass Senate Bill No. 271.
On the motion to reconsider Mr. Martin of Troup moved the previous question and the motion prevailed, and the main question was ordered.
On the motion to reconsider the ayes were 76, nays 53.
The motion to reconsider Senate Bill No. 271 prevailed and the bill went to the heel of the calendar.

Mr. Wilhoit, Vice-Chairman of the Rules Committee submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules having had under consideration the question of fixing a calendar beg leave to submit the following:

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Your Committee on Rules recommends to the House, in view of the number of important bills to be considered and the shortness of time, that this House hold a night session tonight to convene at seven thirty P. M.

MAJOR CALENDAR. Senate Bill No. 271. Fertilizer Bill. Senate Bill No. 55. General Banking Act. Senate Bill No. 57. Trust Co. Bill. Senate Bill No. 81. Grade Crossing Elimination. Senate Bill No. 263. Barrett-Rogers Increase Bill. Senate Bill No. 112. Nurses Bill. Senate Bill No. 169. School District Bond Bill. Senate Bill No. 21. Juvenile Court Bill. Senate Bill No. 33. Mothers Aid Bill. Senate Bill No. 76. Water Power Bill. Senate Bill No. 170. Chemical Board Bill.

MINOR CALENDAR.
Senate Bill No. 160. Baby Bond Bill. Senate Bill No. 70. Drug Store Bill. Senate Bill No. 5. Rome Judicial Circuit. Senate Resolution No. 7. Poet Laureate. Senate Resolution No. 15. Joe Brown Memorial Ex-
tension. Senate Bill No. 22. Peach Standardization Bill. Senate Bill No. 35. Crop Mortgage Bill. Senate Bill No. 86. Insurance Ex~mination Bill.

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Senate Bill No. 165. Juvenile Insurance Bill. Senate Bill No. 85. Middle Georgia Agricultural
College. Senate Bill No. 89. Gas Co. Leasing Bill. Senate Bill No. 191. Ceding Jurisdiction of land to
United States. Senate Bill No. 260. Insane Veterans Bill. Senate Bill No. 126. Materials Man Lien. Senate Bill No. 46. Library Bill. Senate Bill No. 79. Medical Examinary Board Bill. Senate Bill No. 103. Special Election Bill. Senate Bill No. 104. Processing Lien Bill. Senate Bill No. 139. Georgia Training School Bill. Senate Bill No. 232. Psychiatrist Bill.
WILHOIT of Warren, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Stanford of Lowndes offered the following amendment to the report of the Rules Committee:
Mr. Stanford of Lowndes moved to amend committee report by placing House Resolution No. 18. The Annual Session Bill, in the fourth place on the Major Calendar.
The motion was lost.
Mr. Stanford moved that the House reconsider its action in defeating the amendment and the motion prevailed.
On the adoption of the amendment after being reconsidered 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:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Guillebeau

Adams of Putnam Hamby of Gllm.er

Adams of Walton

Hamby of Rabun

Adkins

Hawes

Beasley

Henson

B_eaton

Hewell

Bennett

Hines

Boyd of Greene

Howard of Long

Brunson

Howell

Carter

Hughes

Cook of Miller

Humphrey

Cowart

Johnson

Cromartie

Jones of Cook

Crowe

Kemp

Davidson

Kirbo

Davis of DeKalb

Lance of Union

Deason

Lawson

Dekle

Lee of Bacon

Dickey

Lee of Screven

Dominick

Lindsay

Edmondson of Brooks McCluney

England

Mciver

Evans

Mallard

Flynt

Matthews

Fort

Mills of Liberty

Franklin

Montgomery

Freeman

Moore

Garrett

Nelson

Gray

New

Griffin

Nix of Dawson

Oliver Pate Ph1111ps Pilcher Pruett Rampley Rivers Rutland Scruggs Sealy Smith of Carroll Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley Still Strickland Thompson of Dodge Thrash Tippins Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren White Whitehead Williams Wilson Wright of Jones

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Wilkes Alexander Awtrey Battle Beck Bird Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Burch Camp of Clayton

Chappel Clary Colson Cook of Telfair Courson Cozart Custer Daniel Davis of Floyd Davis of Mitchell Davis of Thomas

Dowling Doyal Duncan Faver Floyd Fowler Goolsby Grovenstein Gullatt Harris of Catoosa Hightower

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Hillhouse

Maddox

Hooper

Mansell

Huddleston

Martin

Jones of Bibb

Miller

Kempton

Mullins

King

Murrah

Lance of Hall

Neill

Logan

Nix of Gwinnett

Lord

Nuckolls

McClain

Osborn

McClure

Peek

McElreath

Perkins

McElvey

Pickering

McGarity

Platt

McKoy

Quarterman

McWhorter of BleckleyRainey

McWhorter of Og'th'peRawls

Riden Rigsby Riner Rogers Rountree Short Smith of Bryan Stark Thomas Trippe Tyson Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook Wilhoit Zellars

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Andrews

Hancock

Peterson

Bedingfield

Harris i'f .J t:ffei i-'On Pope

Bloodworth

Howard ofChatt'h'cheeSloan

Brannen

Hutcheson

Thompson of Terrell

Burnside

Mann

Traylor

Camp of Coweta

Mills of Chatham

Trotter

Coleman

Morris

Tucker

Crosby

Norman

Turner

Culpepper

Palmer

Vandiviere

Edmondson of Ohat'gaParker

Wright of Floyd

Erwin

Patten

Mr. Speaker

Grayson

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the adoption of the amendment the ayes were 89, nays 84.

The amendment having failed to receive 104 votes was_ lost.

Mr. Zellars of Hart moved, that when the House adjourned this afternoon, it adjourn to meet again tonight at 7:30 o'clock, and the motion prevailed.

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Mr. Martin of Troup moved to reconsider the action of the House in ordering a night session and the motion was lost.

Under the order of business set by the Rules Committee the following bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration:

By Messrs. David of the 43rd, Gaston of the 26th and Haddock of the 9th-
Senate Bill No. 271. A bill to regulate sale and registration ot fertilizers in this State and for other purposes.

The following substitute was read:

A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to regulate the sale or offeting for sale within the State of Georgia, any fertilizer or fertilizer materials and to penalize the offer to sell or the sale of fertilizers or fertilizer materials, which fail on analysis to show the quantity of plant food and other ingredients as claimed on packag:::s; to provide for the chemical analysis of fertilizers and fertilizer materials, to provide a penalty where the fertilizer or tertilizer matetials are not as guaranteed, to provide tor the stamping ot the analysis and the sources of plant food on tags attached to the containers or on the containers, as well as the percentage of each plant tood (Phosphoric Acid, Nitrogen and Potash) in each material used in the manufacture or mixing of fertilizers; to provide tor the forfeiting of the purchase price ot fertilizers or fertilizer materials, which do not comply with the tetms ot the law. To empower the Commissioner of Agriculture to proceed by attachment to recover where fertilizer or fertilizer materials are shown on analysis by the State Chemist to be inferior to the guaranteed analysis or to the guaranteed ingredients; to empower the Commis-

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sioner of Agriculture to prohibit the sale of fertilizer or fertilizer materials within the State by the companies, manufacturers or others, where it is shown that fertilizers or fertilizer materials sold by such company, manufacturer or others, have proven by the analysis of the State Chemist to be deficient in plant food or in ingredients claimed to have been used; to provide for Ordinaries to receive and preserve samples of fertilizers from fertilizer inspectors; to provide for Ordinaries to receive and make reports on fertilizer samples, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, that on and after the passage of this Act, that all persons, companies, manufacturers or agents before selling or offering for sale within t.he State ot Georgia any commercial fertilizer or fertilizer materials, shall brand and attach to each bag, barrel, package or other container, the following information in the English language, plainly and legibly printed or stamped thereon.
(A) The number of pounds of each material used per two hundred pound sack of the fertilizer or fertilizer materials offered for sale, the percentage of each plant food (Phosphoric Acid, Nitrogen and Potash) contained in each material, together with the total amount of Potassium Sulphate and the source from which each plant food is derived.
(B) The number of pounds per ton of filler worthless as fertilizer and of what such filler consists.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted that it shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Agriculture to furnish to the several fertilizer inspectors of the State, bottles of not less than eight ounce capacity, in which to place sample of fertilizer drawn.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted that the fertilizer inspectors shall after taking a sample fill three of the bottles as

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hereinbefore provided and shall place upon said bottles a serial number in triplicate with his seal and the name of the county in which taken and shall immediately forward two of said bottles to the Commissioner of Agriculture for analysis by the State Chemist, as provided by law. On the third bottle he shall place a written record of the name of the seller, the name of the buyer and the formula given by the seller as constituting the contents and the Commissioner of Agriculture shall require of the inspectors a bond for the proper distribution, as hereinafter required, of all fertilizer samples so taken.
Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of the Inspector to im-
mediately forward to the Commissioner of Agriculture the two bottles bearing only the Inspector's seal and number and the county in which same was taken for an analysis by the State Chemist and the third bottle bearing thereon the name of the seller, and the name ot the buyer and the guaranteed contents thereof, together with the date taken, to the Ordinary of the county in which the sample is taken.
Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of said Ordinary to safely
preserve said bottle and the record thereon until the necessity for its preservation shall have passed or for a period of not less than twelve months.
Sec. 6. It shall be the duty of the Commissioner ofAgriculture upon receipt of the report of the State Chemist (which report shall be made within thirty days from inspection) and which report shall be made in triplicate to forward to the Ordinary of the County, from which said sample was taken, a copy of the Chemist's report thereon.
Sec. 7. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary upon receipt
from the Commissioner of Agriculture, the Chemist's report on each sample of fertilizer to furnish to the vendor and vendee a copy of same. It shall further be the duty of said Ordinary to immediately forward to the Commissioner of Agriculture a copy of the information attached

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to the bottle held in his possession bearing the same inspection number as corresponds to the inspection number of the report of the Chemist.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted that should any fertilizer material sold or offered for sale in the State show on analysis by the State Chemist to be deficient in any one plant tood (Acid Phosphate, Nitrogen or Potash) to the extent ot ten per cent. or more, then the seller thereof shall forfeit to the buyer, the entire purchase price or should any fertilizer or fertilizer material sold or offered tor sale in the State of Georgia show upon analysis by the State Chemist to be deficient in all plant foods (Acid Phosphate, Nitrogen and Potash) to the extent of five per cent., then the seller shall forfeit to the buyer, the entire purchase price thereof.
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted that the Commissioner ot Agriculture is hereby empowered, authorized and directed wherein if any buyer of fertilizer or fertilizer material is entitled to have forfeited to him under the terms of the law, the purchase price of fertilizer or fertilizer materials purchased from the seller, that the Commissioner of Agriculture shall proceed by attachment upon any property belonging to the seller of said fertilizer or fertilizer material situated in the State of Georgia, to recover for said buyer the purchase price thereof and if the seller has no property within the State sufficient to enable the entire recovery of the purchase price, then the Commissioner of Agriculture is empowered, authorized and directed to prohibit the sale of any fertilizer or fertilizer material within the State by said seller or his Agent until said forfeiture shall have been fully paid.
Sec. 10. Be it further enacted that where any fertilizer or fertilizer materials sold within the State shows upon analysis by the State Chemist to be deficient either in plant food or in materials claimed in its manufacture but not to an extent to authorize forfeiture of the purchase price, then the Commissioner of Agriculture is authorized and directed the

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same as in Section 9 of their Act, to recover tor the buyer the amount of deficiency to which he is entitled under the law according to proportionate price charged for same.
Sec. 11. Be it further enacted that all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

The following amendments to the Substitute to Senate Bill No. 271 were read and adopted:
Amendment No. 1. Committee amends House Bill No. 341 by adding a new section to be known as Section 10-A, as follows:
Sec. 10-A. The report or statement of-the State Chemist on any sample of fertilizer, as provided herein, shall be considered as prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated and shall cast the burden of proof on the person, firm or corporation furnishing the fertilizer.
Amendment No. 2. By amending Section 8 by striking therefrom the words: "The entire purchase price thereof," and substituting in lien thereof, the words "Fifty per cent. (50%) ot the entire purchase price thereof."
Amendment No. 3. Committee further amends by changing Section Number One, Sub-section A, so as to read as follows: within ten (10%) per cent. of the number ot pounds of each material used per two hundred pound sack of the tertilizer or fertilizer material offered tor sale, within ten per cent. of the percentage of each plant food (available phosphoric acid, nitrogen and potash) contained in each material, together with the total amount of potassium sulphate and the source from which each plant food is derived.
Mr. Davis of Mitchell moves to amend Committee Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill No. 271 by striking the words and figures "fifty (50%) per cent.," and substituting therefor the words and figures "thirty-five (35%) per cent." so that said committee amendment will read when so

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amended "Thirty-five (35%) per cent. ot the entire purchase price thereot."

Mr. Walker of Ben Hill moves to amend Section (7) seven by adding after the word chemist in line (5) five the following: The Commissioner of Agriculture shall pay to the ordinary furnishing the information required in Section seven of this Act the sum of twenty-five cents for each copy furnished.

Mr. Wilhoit of Warren moves to amend Hours Substitute to Senate Bill No. 271 by adding at the end of Section 6, the following: "Provided further that should any fertilizer be sold that is more than 10% deficient in total plant foods guaranteed, or 20% deficient in any one plant tood guaranteed, then the seller shall torfeit to the buyer 60% of the entire purchase price of said fertilizer."

The House substitute was adopted as amended.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to by substitute as. amended.

On the passage of the bill Mr. New of Laurens moved the previous question; the motion prevailed, and the main question was ordered.

Mr. Martin of Troup 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 Putnam Adams of Walton Andrews Awtrey Beaton Beck Bennett Blease

Brunson Carter Chappel Coleman Cook of Telfair Cowart Crosby Culpepper Custer

Daniel Davis of Mitchell Davis of Thomas Deason Dickey Dominick Dowling Doyal Duncan

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Evans Faver Flynt Fowler Franklin Freeman Garrett Goolsby Griffin Guillebeau Gullatt Hamby of Gilmer Hamby of Rabun Hawes Henson Hewell Hightower Hillhouse Hines Howard of Long Huddleston Hughes Johnson Jones of Cook Kemp King Kirbo Lance of Union Lee of Bacon Lee of Screven Lord McCluney McClure

McElreath McElvey McGarity Mciver Maddox Mallard Mansell Martin Matthews M:iller M:ills of Liberty Montgomery Moore Morris Mullins Neill New Nix of Dawson Nix of Gwinnett Norman Nuckolls Oliver Osborn Parker Pate Peterson Pope Pruett Quarterman Rainey Rampley Rawls

Riden Rigsby Rivers Rogers Rutland Scruggs Sealy Smith of Bryan Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley Stark Still Strickland Thomas Thompson of Dodge Traylor Trippe Tucker Turner Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Wellborn West Westbrook White Whitehead Wilhoit Wilson Wright of Jones

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Wilkes Alexander Battle Bird Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton

Clary

Harris of Catoosa

Cook of Miller

Harris of Jefferson

Cozart

Hooper

Crowe

Humphrey

Davidson

Jones of Bibb

Edmondson of Brooks Lance of Hall

England

Lawson

Floyd

McClain

Fort

McKoy

Grovenstein

McWhorter of Blackley

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McWhorter of Og'th'pePeek

Mills of Chatham

Perkins

Murrah

Phillips

Nelson

Pickering

Patten

Riner

Rountree Short Sloan Tippins Weekes

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adkins

Erwin

Platt

Beasley

Gray

Smith of Carroll

Bedingfield

Grayson

Thompson of Terrell

Bloodworth

Hancock

Thrash

Brannen

Howard ofChatt'h'chee Trotter

Camp of Coweta

Howell

Tyson

Colson

Hutcheson

Vandiviere

Courson

Kempton

Vaughn

Cromartie

Lindsay

Williams

Davis of DeKalb

Logan

Wright of Floyd

Davis of Floyd

Mann

Zellars

Dekle

Palmer

.Mr. Speaker

Edmondson of Chat'gaPilcher

The roll call was verified.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 124, nays 45.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute as amended.

By Mr. Boykin of the 29th-
Senate Bill No. 55. A bill to regulate banking in the State of Georgia, and tor other purposes.
Mr. Warren of Washington moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.

The following amendments were read and adopted:
Mr. Jones of Bibb moves to amend Section 4 of Senate Bill No. 55 by striking same in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

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"Section 4. That Section 15, Article VII be amended by striking the entire section, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 'Section 15. Superintendent may reject claims or change rank. It the Supe1intendent doubts the justice and validity of any claim or deposit or the priority therefor as claimed in the proof filed, he may either reject the same or change the rank or order ot paying the same and serve notice ot such rejection or change upon the claimant or depositor, either personally or by registered mail, and an affidavit ot the service ot such notice, which shall be prima facie evidence thereof shall be filed in the office of the Superintendent. Any action or suit upon such claim so rejected or changed as to rank, whether tor the purpose of having said claim allowed or of establishing the rank or order of payment thereof must be brought by the claimant against the bank in the proper court of the county in which the bank is located within ninety (90) days after such service, or the same shall be barred. Notice of the filing of such suit with a copy of the petition shall be given by the claimant to the Superintendent ot Banks by registered mail at least ten (10) days before the suit shall be in order for trial. The Superintendent, if he so desires, may defend the suit in the name of the bank. Suits brought under this section shall be tried at the first term ot the court.' "

Mr. Jones ot Bibb moves to amend Senate Bill No. 55 by adding thereto a new section after Section 4 to be known as Section 4-A and to read as tallows: Section 4-A. That Section 16 ot Article VII be amended by striking the same and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 16. Objections to Claims. Objections to any claim or deposit not rejected or changed as to rank or order of payment by the Superintendent may be made by any party interested by filing a copy ot such objections with the Superintendent, and the Superintendent, after investigation, shall either allow such objections and reject the claim or deposit, or change the rank or order of payment thereof and present such objections to the Superior Court ot the county in which

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the bank is located, which coutt shall cause an issue to be made up and tried at the first term thereafter as to whether or not such claim or deposit should be allowed and as to the proper rank or order of payment thereof."
Messrs. Jones of Bibb and Hightower of Upson move to amend Section 1 by striking the word "not" in line 27 thereof, and inserting the word "either" immediately following the sixth word of line 28, and also, inserting immediately following the word "bank" in the last mentioned line, the words "or the respective branch bank"-and by striking the remainder of said line thereafter and by striking line 29; this makes last clause of Paragraph five (5) read as follows:
The same to be deducted from the value of the capital stock of either the parent bank or the respective branch bank.
Mr. Jones of Bibb moves to amend Section 5 of Senate Bill No. 55 by striking therefrom paragraph number tour ot subsection 19 and renumbering said paragraph to conform.
Mr. Jones of Bibb moves to amend Section 5 of Senate Bill No. 55 by striking from paragraph 2 ot subsection 19 the following words "and provided further that the fund derived from the assessment of stockholders shall be used tor no other purposes than the payment of depositiors."
Mr. Jones oi Bibb moves to amend Section 5 of Senate
Bill No. 55 by striking therefrom paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection 19 and substitutillg in lieu thereof the tollowillg "(1) Debts due depositors" and by renumbering said paragraph numerically.

Messrs. Lawson ot Pulaski and Neill of Muscogee move to amend Senate Bill No. 55 as follows: By striking from Section 10 the last sentence therein, and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Nothing in this section is to be construed as applying to savings banks doing a savings business only."

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Messrs. Smith ot Carroll and Bloch of Bibb move to amend Senate Bill No. 55 by adding thereto the following new section to be numbered 15-A. All suits against the Superintendent of Banks arising out of the liquidation of insolvent banks shall be brought in the county in which such bank had its principal place of business and service may be had on the Superintendent by serving such suit and process on the liquidating agent in charge of the affairs the said bank or, if there be none, on any former officerof said bank, provided however, that in all such suits a second original shall be served on the Superintendent of Banks.
Messrs. Smith and Beck ot Carroll and Bloch of Bibb move to amend Section 8 of Senate Bill No. 55 by substituting in lieu of the word "ten" in line four thereof, the word "twenty-five."
Mr. Matthews of Haralson moves to amend Section 7 of said act by adding thereto the following words: Provided, this section shall not apply to banks whose capital stock is now fixed, so they shall not be required to increase the same.
The report ot the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 140, nays 3.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty asked unanimous consent that Senate Bill No. 245 be taken up for consideration and read the third time at this time and the request was granted.

By Mr. Vason of the lOth-
Senate Bill No. 245. A bill to authorize Highway Board to construct a road through State property in Dougherty County known as Georgia Normal and Agricultural College and for other purposes.

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Mr. Wilhoit of Warren moved that the bill be tabled, and the motion prevailed.
Privileges of the floor were granted to: Hon. Edmond H. Abrahams of Chatham, Dr. C. C. Carson of Tennessee, Hon. Jim Miller of Chatham, and Mr. A. R. Hood of Ware.
Mr. Zellars of Hart moved that when the House adjourn this morning, it stand adjourned until two thirty o'clock this afternoon.
Mr. Beck of Carroll moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned till three o'clock this afternoon.

AFTERNOON SESSION)
-3:00 o'clock P. M.
The House met pursuant to adjournment at this hour and was called to order by the Speaker.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
The following reports of Standing Committees were submitted and read:
Mr. Hooper of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitution
has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate

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and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same

back to the House with the recommendation that:



Senate Bill No. 156 do pass.

Respectfully submitted,

HooPER of Fulton,

Chairman.

T. REUBEN BuRNSIDE of McDuffie,

Secretary.

Mr. West of Randolph County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 148 do pass.
Respectfully submitted, WEST of Randolph,
Chairman.

The following bills which were favorably reported were read the second time:

By Mr. Rivers of the 6thSenate Bill No. 156. A bill to create a new senatorial
district in the State of Georgia.

By Mr. Cone of the 49thSenate Bill No. 148. A bill to fix the time when the
terms of the Supreme Court shall end.

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The following resolution of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committee on State of Republic:

By Mr. Burgin of the 24th-
Senate Resolution No. 56. A resolution for the relief of
E. B. Preston of Muscogee County as security on bond.

The following bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

By Mr. Bennett of the 46th-
Senate Bill No. 240. A bill to provide for holding tour terms a year of Superior Court of Bacon County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 124, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 5. A bill to abolish fee system now existing in Superior Court of Rome Judicial Circuit as applied to office of Solicitor-General.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Committee moves to amend Senate Bill No. 5 by striking Section 2 thereof and substituting in lieu thereof the following as Section 2:
"Section 2. The salary of the Solicitor-General of said Judicial Circuit shall be the sum of $6,000.00 per annum in addition to the salary of $250.00 per annum prescribed in paragraph 1, Section 13, of Article 6 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, which salary shall be paid out of the

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general treasuries ot the three counties composing said Judicial Circuit upon the following basis, to-wit: by the County ot Chattanooga $1,600.00, by the County of Floyd $2,400.00, by the County of Walker $2,000.00 and it shall be and is hereby made the duty of the ordinary, county commissioners, or other authority having control of county matters, in each of said counties, to cause the part or portion of said salary so assessed against each of said counties to be paid to said solicitor-general quarterly, in each year, out of the funds of said counties; that is to say, on the first days of April, July, October, and January of each and every year, and upon regular county warrants issued therefor; and it is further made the duty of said ordinaries, county commissioners, or other county authorities having control of county matters, to make provision annually by levy and collection of sufficient taxes in their respective counties tor the purpose of paying the portion of said salary chargeable against their respective counties as hereinbefore set forth and the additional amounts to be paid by said counties as hereinafter in this section provided, and the power to levy taxes for such purposes is hereby delegated to and in each and all of said counties. Provided that said solicitorgeneral ot said judicial circuit shall be paid additional sums not to exceed $2,000.00 per annum out of the general treasuries of the three counties composing said judicial circuit upon the following conditions: Each year in which all costs and fines, tees and forfeitures, and all funds, monies and emoluments accruing to the office ot the solicitorgeneral of said judicial circuit in the Superior Courts of said counties shall exceed the pro rata of the $6,000.00 paid by each or any of said counties, the county of Chattanooga shall pay solicitor-general and additional sum equal to said excess accruing in said county up to and not to exceed the sum of $535.00 and the County of Floyd shall pay said solicitor-general an additional sum equal to said excess accruing in said county up to and not to exceed the sum of $800.00 and the County of Walker shall pay said solicitorgeneral and additional sum equal to said excess accruing

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in said county up to and not to exceed the sum of $665.00. Said additional sums to be paid said solicitor-general by said counties, upon regular county warrants issued therefor, on the thirty-first day ot December of each and every year in which same accrues, as herein provided. Provided further that all costs and fines, fees and forfeitures, and all funds, monies and emoluments accruing to the office of said solicitor-general of said circuit in the City Court of Summerville in Chattooga County, shall be included in determining the additional amount to be paid by Chattooga County, so long as said solicitor-general of said circuit shall serve as solicitor-general of said City Court of Summerville; and all costs and fines, tees and forfeitures, and all funds, monies and emoluments accruing to the office ot solicitor-general in the City Court of Floyd County, shall be included in determining the additional amount to be paid by Floyd County in the event the office of the solicitor-general of the City Court of Floyd County should at any time hereafterbe abolished and the solicitor-general of said circuit serve as the solicitor-general of said City Court ot Floyd County. Said salary of $6,000.00 and the constitutional salary of $250.00 and said additional sums not to exceed $2,000.00 as herein above provided, shall be in full payment for all services ot said solicitor-general, tor all traveling and other expenses, and for all sums paid out by said solicitor-general for clerical aid and legal assistants engaged or employed by him, except the fees now allowed by law to solicitor-generals of this State for appearance in criminal cases in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals of this State which are excepted from the provisions of this Act in Section 5 hereof, and which shall be paid to said solicitor-general of said judicial circuit as is now provided by law.
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 126, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

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By Mr. Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Bill No. 277. A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate City ot Tallapoosa in County of Haralson.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
The House Committee amends Senate Bill No. 277 as follows:
By striking therefrom Section 4, and adding in lieu thereof the following, to be designated as Section 4.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted that the aforesaid Mayor and Councilmen shall have the expressed authority to appropriate for school or other purposes any funds belonging to the said City of Tallapoosa, to pay actual operating expenses of said schools, or to retire bonding or other ind'ebtedness now or hereafter existing against the City Board of Education.
Amends said bill further by adding a new section to be known as Sections 49 and 50.
Sec. 49. This Act shall not become operative until the same shall have been ratified by a majority of the qualified voters of the City of Tallapoosa at an election to be called by the Mayor and Council ot said City to be held under the same rules and regulations of holding city elections for said city, after posting wrirten notice of said election at three conspicuous places in said city at least thirty days prior thereto, and by publication of the notice ot said election once a week tor four weeks, in the Tallapoosa Journal, next preceeding the same. Those favoring the adoption of the provisions of this bill shall have written or printed upon their ballots the words: "for amendment to city charter for Tallapoosa." Those opposed to the same shall have written or printed upon their ballots the words: "Against amendment to city charter for Tallapoosa." If the returns of said election shall be made to the mayor and council ot said city who shall declare the result thereof.

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If a majority of said qualified voters shall vote in favor of said new charter at said election, the same shall become operative at once.
Sec. 50. The Mayor and Council of said city shall call said election to be held not later than the first Saturday in March, 1928.
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 constitutional majority was passed as amended.

The following resolutions of the Senate were read and adopted:

By Mr. David of the 43rd-
Senate Resolution No. 7. A resolution to make Professor Ernest Neal the Poet Laureate of Georgia.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Resolution No. 15. A resolution extending the time allowed for placing memorial of Governor Joseph E. Brown and his wife on the Capitol Grounds.

Under the order of business set by the Rules Committee the following bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

By Messrs. Peebles of the 18th, Hendrix of the 35th and Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 16. A bill to be entitled to propose to the qualified voters of Georgia an amendment to Article 3, Section 7 of the Constitution of said State by adding thereto an additional paragraph numbered 25, which shall authorize the General Assembly of said State to grant to

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the governing authorities of the cities of Atlanta, Savannah, Macon, Augusta, Columbus, LaGrange, Brunswick, Waycross, Albany, and cities having a population of 25,000 or more inhabitants according to the United States Census of 1920 or any future census, authority to pass zoning and planning laws whereby such cities may be zoned or districted for various uses and other or different uses provided therein and regulating the use for which said zones or districts may be set apart and regulating the plans for development and improvement of real estate therein, the General Assembly is given general authority to authorize said municipalities to pass zoning and planning laws.
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 Article 3, Section 7 of the Constitution of Georgia may be amended by adding thereto the following paragraph, to-wit:
Paragraph 25. The General Assembly of the State shall have authority to grant to the governing authorities of the cities of Atlanta, Savannah, Macon, Augusta, Columbus, LaGrange, Brunswick, Waycross, Albany, and cities having a population of 25,000 or more inhabitants according to the United States Census at 1920 or any future census authority to pass zoning and planning laws whereby such cities may be zoned or districted for various uses and other or different uses prohibited therein and regulating the use for which said zones or districts may be set apart and regulating the plans for development and improvement of real estate therein. The General Assembly is given general authority to authorize the cities of Atlanta, Savannah, Macon, Augusta, Columbus, LaGrange, Brunswick, Waycross, Albany and cities having a population of 25,000 or more inhabitants according to the United States census of 1920 or any future census to pass zoning and planning laws.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that when said amendment shall be agreed to by two-

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thirds vote of the members elected to each House, it shall be entered upon the Journal of each House, with the ayes and nays thereon and published in one or more newspapers in each Congressional District of this State for two months prior to the time for holding the next general election and shall at the next general election be submitted to the people for ratification. All persons voting at said election in favor of adopting the said proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed on their ballots the words: "For ratification of amendment to Article 3, Section 7 by adding paragraph 25 authorizing the legislature to grant to the governing authorities of Atlanta, Savannah, Macon, Augusta, Columbus, LaGrange, Brunswick, Waycross, Albany and cities having a population of 25,000 or more inhabitants according to the United States census of 1920 or any future census to pass zoning and planning laws" and all persons opposed to the addition ot said amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words: "Against ratification of amendment to Article 3, Section 7, by adding paragraph 25, authorizing the legislature to grant to the governing authorities of Atlanta, Savannah, Macon, Augusta, Columbus, LaGrange, Brunswick, Waycross, Albany and cities having a population of 25,000 or more inhabitants according to the United States census of 1920 or any future census to pass zoning and planning laws," and if a majority of the electors qualified to vote for the members of the General Assembly voting thereon shall vote for the ratification thereof when the results shall be consolidated as now required by law in elections for members of the General Assembly, then said amendment shall become a part of Article 3, Section 7 of the Constitution of this State and the Governor shall make proclamation thereof as provided by law.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Committee moves to amend Senate Bill No. 16 by adding after the word "Albany" in Section 1 and elsewhere,

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the words "Athens, Rome, Darien, Dublin, Decatur; Valdosta and Newnan."

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.

The bill involving an amendment .to the Constitution, the roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adkins Alexander Andrews Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Blease Bloch Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Coweta Chappel Coleman Cook of Miller Courson Cowart Cromartie Crowe Culpepper Custer Daniel Davis of DeKalb Davis of Floyd Davis of Mitchell Davis of Thomas

Dekle

Humphrey

Dickey

Hutcheson

Dominick

Johnson

Dowling

Kemp

Duncan

Kempton

England

Kirbo

Erwin

Lance of Hall

Evans Faver Floyd

Lance of Union
-~ Lawson
Lee of Screven

Flynt

Lindsay

Fort

Logan

Fowler

Lord

Franklin

McClain

Freeman

McCluney

Garrett

McClure

Goolsby

McElreath

Gray

McElvey

Griffin

McGarity

Grovenstein

Mciver

Gullatt Hamby of Gilmer

McKoy McWhorter of~Bleckley

Hamby of Rabun

McWhorter of_Og'th'pe

Harris of Catoosa

Maddox

Harris of Jefferson Mallard

Henson

Mansell

Hewell

Martin

Hightower

Miller

Hillhouse

Mills of Chatham

Hines

Mills of Liberty

Hooper

Montgomery

Howard of Chatt'h'chee Moore

Howell

Morris

Huddleston

Mullins

Hughes

Murrah

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Neill Nelson New Nix of Dawson Nix of Gwinnett Norman Nuckolls Oliver Parker Pate Patten Peek Perkins Peterson Phillips Pilcher Platt Pruett Quarterman Rainey

Rampley Rawls Riden Rigsby Rivers Rogers )iountree Rutland Scruggs Sealy Short Sloan Smith of Bryan Smith of Carroll Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley Stark

Still Strickland Thomas Thompson of Terrell Tippins Traylor Trippe Tucker Tyson Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Wellborn Whitehead Wilhoit Wright of Jones Zellars

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Adams of Wilkes

Edmondson of Chat'gaPope

Bird

Grayson

Riner

Bloodworth

Guillebeau

Thompson of Dodge

Boyd of Burke

Hancock

Thrash

Camp of Clayton

Hawes

Trotter

Carter

Howard of Long

Turner

Clary

Jones of Bibb

Vandiviere

Colson

Jones of Cook

West

Cook of Telfair

King

Westbrook

Cozart

Lee of Bacon

White

Crosby

Mann

Williams

Davidson

Matthews

Wilson

Deason

Osborn

Wright of Floyd

Doyal

Palmer

Mr. Speaker

Edmondson of Brooks Pickering

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 163, nays 0.

The hill having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority was passed as amended.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1927.

1437

By Mr. Boykin of the 29th-
Senate Bill No. 57. A bill to provide for the regulation of trust companies in this State.
Mr. Warren of Washington moved the previous question and the motion prevailed.
The main question was ordered.

The following amendments were read and adopted:
Committee moves to amend Senate Bill No. 57 as follows:
Strike from Section 6 beginning' in last line the words "the unanimous vote of the stockholders" and insert in lieu thereof "by the vote of two-thirds of the outstanding capital stock."
Committee amends by striking from Section 8 the words "six months" and by inserting in lieu thereof "twelve months."
Committee amends Senate Bill No. 57 as follows:
Add a new section to be known as Section 10 (renumbering succeeding sections accordingly.)
"Sec. 10. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect embrace or include or to bring within the operation of this Act, any corporation chartered by the Superior Court having trust company powers, and without banking powers and which does not receive deposits subject to check and which invests its funds in loans on real estate.
Mr. Lawson of Pulaski moves to amend Senate Bill No. 57 by inserting a new section therein to be known as Section 5-A, the succeeding sections to be numbered accordingly, said new section to read as follows:
Sec. 5-A. Dealing in Stocks and Bonds. Trust Companies, operating as investment bankers, and maintaining departments for the purchase and sale of securities, may

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purchase tor resale whole issues or parts of issues of stocks, bonds and debentures of industrial, railroad and public service corporations and other investment securities, and may resell and deal in the same, under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Superintendent of Banks.
On the adoption of the amendment of Mr. Fort of Sumter and Mr. Flynt of Spalding, Mr. Flynt of Spalding moved the ayes and nays and the call was not sustained.

The amendment was lost.

Mr. Flynt of Spalding moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to adopt the amendment.

On the motion to reconsider Mr. Flynt of Spalding moved 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 Putnam Faver

Lord

Adams of Walton

Flynt

McCluney

Adkins

Fort

McGarity

Awtrey

Franklin

Maddox

Battle

Freeman

Mallard

Beaton

Garrett

Martin

Beck

Goolsby

Matthews

Bennett

Gray

Mills of Chatham

Brunson

Griffin

Mills of Liberty

Carter

Hamby of Rabun

Montgomery

Chappel

Harris of Catoosa Morris

Colson

Henson

Mullins

Cook of Miller

Hewell

Norman

Cowart

Hines

Nuckolls

Cromartie

Howard of Chatt'h'cheeOliver

Crowe

Howard of Long

Osbom

Daniel

Howell

Parker

Davis of DeKalb

Huddleston

Phillips

Dickey

Hughes

Rampley

Dominick

Kemp

Riden

Dowling

Elng

Rutland

Edmondson of Brooks Elrbo

Scruggs

Erwin

Lee of Screven

Sealy

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1439

Smith of Bryan Smith of Carroll Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley Stark

Still Strickland Tippins Traylor Tucker Walker of Pierce

Weekes White Whitehead Wilson Wright of Jones

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Wilkes Alexander Andrews Beasley Bedingfield Bloch Boyd of Greene Brannen Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Coleman Courson Cozart Culpepper Custer Davis of Floyd Davis of Thomas Dekle Duncan Evans Floyd Grayson Grovenstein Guillebeau Gullatt Hamby of Gilmer Harris of Jefferson

Hightower

Patten

Hillhouse

Peek

Hooper

Perkins

Humphrey

Pickering

Hutcheson

Pilcher

Johnson

Platt

Jones of Bibb

Pope

Jones of Cook

Pruett

Kempton

Quarterman

Lance of Hall

Rainey

Lance of Union

Rawls

Lawson

Rigsby

Lee of Bacon

Rivers

Lindsay

Rogers

McClain

Rountree

McClure

Short

McElreath

Sloan

McElvey

Smith of Madison

Mciver

Thrash

McKoy

Trippe

McWhorter of BleckleyTurner

McWhorter of Og'th'peVandiviere

Miller

Vaughn

Moore

Walker of Ben Hill

Murrah

Warren

Neill

Wellborn

Nelson

Wilhoit

New

Williams

Pate

Zellars

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bird Blease Bloodworth Boyd of Burke Camp of Coweta Clary

Cook of Telfair Crosby Davidson Davis of Mitchell Deason Doyal

Edmondson of Chat'ga England Fowler Hancock Hawes Logan

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Mann Mansell Nix of Dawson Nix of Gwinnett Palmer Peterson

Riner Thomas Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Trotter

Tyson West Westbrook Wright of Floyd Mr. Speaker

The roll call was verified.

On the motion to reconsider the ayes were 86, nays 87.

The motion to reconsider was lost.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to as amended.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 114, nays 22.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

Mr. Rawls of Seminole moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 7:30 o'clock tonight.

EvENING SESS!ON,
7:30 o'clock P. M.
The House met pursuant to adjournment this hour, and was called t;:, order by the Speaker.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
The following reports were submitted and read:
Mr. Alexander of Chatham County, Chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State of Republic has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 31 by Mr. Myrick of the 1st do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
ALEXANDER of Chatham,
Chairman.

The following bill of the Senate favorably reported was read the second time:
By Mr. Myrick of the 1st--
Senate Bill No. 31. A bill to confer authority upon Boards of County Commissioners of several counties in State to regulate erection and maintenance of bill boards along public roads.
The following resolution was read and tabled:
By Messrs. Pickering of Murray, Andrews of Crawford, and Mullins of Meriwether-
Hause Resolution No. 114. A resolution providing that certain committees shall visit the penitentiary camp in the interim between the sessions of the Legislature.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker_
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

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By the Fulton and DeKalb Delegation-
House Resolution No. 113. A resolution relative to the home of Gen. John B. Gordon in DeKalb County.

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-Wlt:

By Messrs. Pilcher, Parker and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 146. A bill to amend an Act relative to the office of Secretary of the Board of Education of Richmond County.

By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
House Bill No. 244. A bill to require the giving bond of surety by the Commissioner of Agriculture.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requlSlte constitutional majority the folbwing bills of the House, to-wit:

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 551. A bill to amend Paragraph 1, Section 13 of Article 6 of the Constitution of Georgia.

By Mr. Griffin of Twiggs-
Hause Bill No. 301. A bill to provide for the change of county lines of lying within the limits of incorporated towns and cities.

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1443

By Messrs. Still, Hooper and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 763. A bill to provide for the compensation of jury commissioners and their clerks.

By Messrs. Tucker of Berrien, Rutland of Lee and McElvey of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 327. A bill to fix the time of the expiration of the term of the present Commissioner of Agriculture.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 116. A bill to amend Article 6, Section 7 of the Constitution.

By Mr. Duncan of Houston-
House Bill No. 148. A bill to provide for the registration of death and births and for other purposes.

By Mr. Davis ofDeKalb-
House Bill No. 52. A bill to define who is a white person, and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Harris and England of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 136. A bill to amend the Constitution authorizing the General Assembly to prescribe duties of the Secretary of State, the Comptroller-General and the Treasurer.

By Messrs. New, Coleman and Beddingfield of Laurens-
House Bill No. 150. A bill to codify school laws of Georgia and for other purposes.

By Mr. Rampley of Habersham-
House Bill No. 741. A bill to amend the charter of Cornelia.

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By Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh-
House Bill No. 389. A bill to permit the taking of catfish from the waters of Mcintosh County.

By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 239. A bill to amend Section 80 of the Civil Code of Georgia.

By Messrs. Alexander and Grayson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 721. A bill to ratify certain contracts between the City of Savannah and the Central of Georgia R.R.

By Mr. Mills of Liberty-
House Bill No. 768. A bill to incorporate the City of Riceboro in Liberty County.

By Mr. Howard of Long-

House Bill No. 753. A bill to amend an Act establishing

the City Court of Ludowici, Long County.



By Mr. Huddleston of Meriwether-
Hause Bill No. 757. A bill to change the compensation of the Treasurer of Meriwether County.

By Mr. Hamby of Rabun-
House Bill No. 767. A bill to provide for three terms of court in the Rabun Superior Court.

By Messrs. Davidson of Peach and Smith of Talbot-
House Bill No. 39. A bill to provide certain duties for the ordinaries of the several counties.

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1445

By Messrs. Still and Hooper and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 759. A bill to provide that in cities of over 150,000 inhabitants, the cities shall furnish pensions to officers thereof.

By Mr. Deason of Stewart-
House Bill No. 619. A bill to abolish the office of Treasurer in Stewart County.

By Mr. Deason of Stewart-
House Bill No. 497. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in Stewart County.

By Mr. Deason of Stewart-
House Bill No. 496. A bill to create the office of Com-
missioners of Roads and Revenues of Stewart County.

By Mr. Adams of Wilkes-
House Bill No. 300. A bill to amend the Georgia Inheritance Law.

By Messrs. Culpepper of Fayette and Wilhoit of Warren-
House Bill No. 612. A bill to impose a tax on the transfer at death of real estate, and for other purposes.

Under the order set by the Rules Committee, the following bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
By Mr. Cone of the 49th-
Senate Bill No. 160. A bill to provide a system under which certain classes of municipalities may grade and otherwise improve their streets and foJ." other purposes.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 105, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Patrick of the 50th-
Senate Bill No. 70. A bill to amend an Act relating to operation of Drug Stores and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
By Mr. New of LaurensAmend Senate Bill No. 70, Section 12 by striking the word
"apprentice" and substituting in lieu thereof the word ''employee.''
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 6. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
By Mr. Key of the 28thSenate Bill No. 22. A bill to promote development of
State Peach Industry and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to
the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
.On the passage of the bill the ayes were 114, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

FRIDAY, AuousT 19, 1927.

1447

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 35. A bill to authorize securing advances made or to be made in money or supplies for the purpose of planting, making or gathering crop or crops by the giving of a bill of sale of such crop or crops.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 94, nays 40.
The bill having failed to received the requisite constitutional majority was lost.
Mr. Camp of Coweta gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the action of the House in failing to pass the bill.

By Messrs. Bullard of the 36th, Key of the 28th and Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 86. A bill to amend an Act establishing a Department of Insurance and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 110, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Page of the 16th-
Senate Bill No. 85. A bill to create Middle Georgia Agricultural College, to provide for a transfer of properties of the 12th District A. & M. School to such college and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 112, nays 5.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 139. A bill to amend an Act establishing the Georgia Training School for Girls and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 105, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Myrick of the 1st and Key of the 28th-
Senate Bill No. 191. A bill to provide for the acquisition of land by the Federal Government in the State of Georgia and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 105, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

Mr. Rawls of Seminole moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 9:00 o'clock tomorrow morning.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1927.

1449

REPRESENTATIVE HALL, ATLANTA, GA.,

AuGUST 20, 1927.

The House met pursuant to adjournment today at 9:00 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 Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Andrews Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Bird Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Clayton Camp of Coweta Carter Chappel Clary Coleman Colson Cook of Miller Cook of Telfair

Courson

Freeman

Cowart

Garrett

Cozart

Goolsby

Cromartie

Gray

Crosby

Grayson

Crowe

Griffin

Culpepper

Grovenstein

Custer

Guillebeau

Daniel

Gullatt

Davidson

Hamby of Gilmer

Davis of DeKalb

Hamby of Rabun

Davis of Floyd

Hancock

Davis of Mitchell

Harris of Catoosa

Davis of Thomas

Harris of Jefferson

Deason

Hawes

Dekle

Henson

Dickey

Hewell

Dominick

Hightower

Dowling

Hillhouse

Doyal

Hines

Duncan

Hooper

Edmondson of Brooks Howard of Chatt'h'chee

Edmondson of Chat'gaHoward of Long

England

Howell

Erwin

Huddleston

Evans

Hughes

Faver

Humphrey

Floyd

Hutcheson

Flynt

Johnson

Fort

Jones of Bibb

Fowler

Jones of Cook

Franklin

Kemp

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Kempton

New

King

Nix of Dawson

Kirbo

Nix of Gwinnett

Lance of Hall

Norman

Lance of Union

Nuckolls

Lawson

Oliver

Lee of Bacon

Osborn

Lee of Screven

Palmer

Lindsay

Parker

Logan

Pate

Lord

Patten

McClain

Peek

McCluney

Perkins

McClure

Peterson

McElreath

Phillips

McElvey

Pickering

McGarity

Pilcher

Mciver

Platt

McKoy

Pope

McWhorter of BleckleyPruett

McWhorter of Og'th'peQuarterman

Maddox

Rainey

Mallard

Rampley

Mansell

Rawls

Martin

Riden

Matthews

Rigsby

Miller

Riner

Mills of Chatham

Rivers

Mills of Liberty

Rogers

Montgomery

Rountree

Moore

Rutland

Morris

Scruggs

Mullins

Sealy

Murrah

Short

Neill

Sloan

Nelson

Smith of Bryan

Smith of Carroll Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley Stark Still Strickland Thomas Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Thrash Tippins Traylor Trippe Trotter Tucker Turner Tyson Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Walker of Pierce Warren Weekes Wellborn West Westbrook White Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Wilson Wright of .Jones Zellars Mr. Speaker

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended by the requlSlte constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit:

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1927.

1451

By Mr. Doyal ot Floyd-
House Bill No. 135. A bill to make for the years 1928 and 1929, appropriations fixed by previous laws, and for other purposes. ("General Appropriations Act.")

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requlSlte constitutional
majority the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Resolution No. 60. A resolution to provide that the Committee on the State Penitentiary of both the House and the Senate meet at a time between this session and the insuing session for the purpose of visiting the various camps of the State.
The following resolutions were read and adopted:
By Messrs. Humphrey and Rountree of Emanuel and others-
House Resolution No. 116. A resolution thanking Professor Adams for the Blue Back Spelling Books.
By Messrs. Nix and Maddox of Gwinnett and others-
House Resolution No. 117. A resolution thanking Professor Adams of Walton for the Blue Back Spelling Books.
By Mr. Humphrey of Emanuel-
House Resolution No. 118. A resolution requesting State Auditor to investigate voting machines for the use of the Legislature.

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The following hill of the Senate was taken up tor consideration and read the third time:

By Mr. Oberry ot the 5thSenate Bill No. 220.

A BILL.
To he entitled an Act to propose to the qualified voters ot Georgia an amendment to Article Seven, Section Seven, Paragraph One of the Constitution of Georgia, so as to authorize an increase in the bonded indebtedness of the County of Ware, State of Georgia, in the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars in addition to the debts hereinbefore in this paragraph allowed to be incurred for the purpose of acquiring a site in Waycross, or outside Waycross, in Ware County, Georgia, and building, constructing and equipping thereon a hospital, and to provide how the power conferred by this amendment shall be exercised, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that Article Seven, Section Seven, Paragraph One, of the Constitution of Georgia, as heretofore amended, shall he further amended, by adding at the end thereof a new sub paragraph in the following words, to-wit: "And except that the County of Ware may be authorized to increase its bonded indebtedness in the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars in addition to the debts hereinbefore in this paragraph allowed to he incurred, and at a rate of interest not to exceed five per centum. per annum; which said bonds shall run for a period or periods of time not to exceed thirty years and may be issued from time to time, and in such denominations as may he determined by the county authorities of said county, to be signed by the Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of said county, and the Clerk of said Commissioner, and shall

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be known and designated as Hospital Construction and Equipment Bonds, and which said bonds shall be sold, and the proceeds thereof used and handled by the Commissioner aforesaid, acting with the Clerk and Ordinary, or by a Committee or Commission selected, appointed and qualified in such way or method as such county authority may designate. The proceeds of all bonds issued and sold under this authority shall be used for the purpose of acquiring a hospital site in the City of Waycross, or outside Waycross in Ware County, and building, constructing and equipping thereon a hospital where medical and surgical treatment and care may be provided those in need of such. The power conferred by this amendment shall be exercised under such rules and regulations respecting the acquiring of a site, the building and equipping of said hospital, as well as the operation of the same, providing for payment for such medical and surgical treatment and care in such hospital, excepting only charity cases, as the county authorities acting alone or in conjunction with the Waycross Medical Society may deem meet and proper.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that whenever the above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be agreed to by two-thirds ofthe members elected to each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and the same has been entered on their journals, with the ayes and nays taken thereon, 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 the period of two months next preceding the time of holding the next general elections.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, 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 several election districts of this State, at which election

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every person shall be qualified to vote who is entitled to vote for the members of the General Assembly. All persons voting at such election in favor of adopting the proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed on their ballots the words: "For amendment allowing the County of Ware to increase its bonded indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring a hospital site in Waycross, or outside Waycross in Ware County, Georgia, and building, constructing and equipping thereon a hospital where medical and surgical treatment and care may be provided for those in need of such," and all persons opposed to the adoption of the amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words: "Against the amendment allowing the County of Ware to increase its bonded indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring a hospital site in Waycross, or outside of Waycross in Ware County, Georgia, and building, constructing and equipping thereon a hospital where medical and surgical treatment and care may be provided for those in need of such."
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the Governor 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 One, of Section One, of Article Thirteen, and by this Act; and if ratified, the Governor shall, when he 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, issues his proclamation for one insertion in one of the daily papers of this State announcing such result and declaring the amendment ratified.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are hereby repealed.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill; was agreed to.

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The bill involving an amendment to the constitution the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Putnam Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Andrews Awtrey Battle Beasley Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Coweta Chappel Clary Coleman Colson Cook of Miller Cook of Telfair Cowart Cozart Cromartie Crowe Culpepper Daniel Davidson Davis of DeKalb Davis of Mitchell Deason Dekle Dickey Dominick Dowling

Doyal

Lance of Union

Duncan

Lawson

Edmondson of Brooks Lindsay

Erwin

Logan

Evans

Lord

Floyd

McClain

Flynt

McCluney

Fort

McClure

Fowler

McElreath

Franklin

McElvey

Freeman

McGarity

Garrett

Mciver

Goolsby

McKoy

Gray

McWhorter of Blackley

Grayson

McWhorter of Og'th'pe

Griffin

Maddox

Guillebeau

Mallard

Gullatt

Mansell

Hamby of Gilmer

Martin

Hamby of Rabun

Matthews

Hawes

Miller

Henson

Mills of Chatham

Hewell

Mills of Liberty

Hightower

Montgomery

Hillhouse

Moore

Hines

Morris

Hooper

Mullins

Howard of Chatt'h'cheeMurrah

Howard of Long

Neill

Howell

Nelson

Huddleston

New

Hughes

Nix of Dawson

Humphrey

Nix of Gwinnett

Hutche:>on

Norman

Johnson

Nuckolls

Jones of Bibb

Oliver

Jones of Cook

Osborn

Kemp

Parker

Kempton

Pate

King

Patten

Kirbo

Peek

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Perkins Phillips Pickering Pilcher Platt Pruett Quarterman Rainey Rampley Riden Rivers Rogers Rountree Rutland Scruggs

Sealy Short Sloan Smith of Bryan Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley Stark Still Strickland Thomas Tippins Traylor Trippe

Trotter Tucker Turner Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill Warren Weekes Wellborn White Whitehead Wilhoit Wilson Wright of Jones Zellars

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams of Walton

Grovenstein

Bird

Hancock

Bloodworth

Harris of Catoosa

Boyd of Greene

Harris of Jefferson

Camp of Clayton

Lance of Hall

Carter

Lee of Bacon

Courson

Lee of Screven

Crosby

Mann

Custer

Palmer

Davis of Floyd

Peterson

Davis of Thomas

Pope

Edmondson of Chat'gaRawls

England

Rigsby

Faver

Riner Smith of Carroll Thompson of Dodge Thompson of Terrell Thrash Tyson Vandiviere Walker of Pierce West Westbrook Williams Wright of Floyd Mr. Speaker

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the passage of the bill the ayes wer.: 167, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority was passed.

The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering Senate amendments thereto:

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1457

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Bill No. 69. A bill to provide for an occupation tax upon all distributors of motor fuels engaged in business in this State.

The following Senate amendments were read and agreed to:

Senate amends House Bill No. 69 as follows, to-wit:

Amend Section 1 by striking all language appearing after

the enacting paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof the

following:

'

"Fuels as used in this Act shall include gasoline, benzol, naptha and other fuels used in internal combustion engines, but shall not include any such articles which under a distillation test conducted as prescribed by the Bureau of Mines of the United States Government for gasoline, will show the distillation of the first drop at a temperature of not less than 200 degrees Fahrenheit, and shall not include kerosene oil, or the distillates commonly known as crude fuel oils. "Kerosene" as used in this Act shall include the ordinary household petroleum oil used with wick burners for illuminating, heating and cooking purposes.

"Distributor" as used in this Act shall include any person, association or persons, firm, corporation and political sub-division of this State.

(a) That imports or causes to be imported, and sells at wholesale or retail or otherwise within this State, any of the fuels or kerosene as specified above; or

(b) That imports or causes to be imported, and withdraw tor use within this State by himself or others, any of such fuels or kerosene from the tank car or other original container or package in which imported into this State; or

(c) That manufacturers, refines, produces or compounds any of such fuels or kerosene within this State, and sells

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the same at wholesale or retail or otherwise within this State for use or consumption within this State.

The term "Distributor" as used in this Act shall not include any retail dealer in such fuels or kerosene, or operator or proprietor of a gasoline filling station or public garage or other place at which such fuels are sold, where such dealer or other person procures his entire supply thereof from a "Distributor" as above defined, who has qualified as such as hereinafter provided.

Amend Section 2 by striking the words "including gasolines of all qualities and grades for use for any purpose." Also amend Section 2 by adding at the end of the first sentence as a part thereof the following: "For each and every gallon of such fuels (1) imported and sold within this State, or (2) imported and withdrawn for use within this State, or (3) manufactured, refined, produced or compounded within this State and sold for use or consumption within this State, or used and consumed within this State by the manufacturer, refiner, producer or compounder. Nothing in this Act contained shall be so construed as to cause double taxation on any of the products specified herein. Where kerosene or fuels are manufactured or refined in this State and shipped out of this State and are brought back into this State and used or consumed the respective taxes herein fixed shall be paid on such kerosene and fuels. Any manufacturer or refiner in this State may sell to any duly licensed distributor under the terms of this Act and require the purchasing distributor to pay the tax herein imposed; provided such manufacturer or refiner shall report all such sales to the Comptroller-General not later than the next business day after the shipment was made, giving full details of the sale, including quantity, the car initials and number if a carload shipment, date of shipment and name and address of consignee.

An amendment to House Bill No. 69.

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Senate moves to amend said bill by striking the words and figures August 15, 1927, and substituting September 1st, 1927, and by striking the words and figures "October 1927" and substituting in lieu thereof "September 1927" by striking the words and figures "November 20th, 1927," and substituting "October 20th, 1927," in lieu thereof wherever said figures and words appear in said bill.
Senate amends House Bill No. 69 as follows:
Amend Section 2 of said bill by adding at the end of said section the following words:
"The one-halt cent ot said gas tax not allocated under the terms of this bill is hereby set aside to the public schools of said State for an Equalization School fund.
Amend Section 2A of said bill by adding at the end of said section the following words:
"The one cent of kerosene oil tax levied under this section is hereby set aside to the public schools of said State for an equalization school fund."

Upon request of the author the tollowing bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering Senate amend ments:

By Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 515. A bill to annually in addition to ad valorem tax on real and personal property as now required by law, to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State Government and State institutions.
After the consideration of several amendments Mr. Crowe of Worth moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until three o'clock this afternoon.

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AFTERNOON SESSION,

3:00 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.

The following local bill of the Senate was taken up for consideration and placed on its passage:

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 279. A bill to change the time of holding terms of Superior Court of Echols County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 117, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

The following bill of the House was taken up for the pur pose of considering the Senate amendment thereto:

By Messrs. Pilcher, Parker and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 146. A bill to amend an Act providing that the term of office of the Secretary of the County Board of Education shall be two years of the County of Richmond.

The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to:
Senate amends House Bill No. 146 as follows:
By striking from line 7 of the caption the word "three" and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "two;" and by striking all of the caption after the word "years" in the

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8th line of the caption, except the words "and for other purposes."
By striking from lines 9 and 10 of Section One the following, to-wit: "Thereafter the term of said office shall be three years" and by inserting in lieu thereof the following, to-wit: "thereafter the term of said office shall be two years."
By striking from the proposed new Section One the following in the last line of proposed Section One, the words "three years" and by inserting in lieu thereof the following, to-wit: "two years" and by adding immediately thereafter the following, to-wit: "And an election shall be held by the Board of Education of said county on the second Saturday in January, 1928, for the office of such secretary who shall hold office from the second Saturday in January, 1928, until the second Saturday in January, 1930, and until his successor is elected and qualifies.
By striking therefrom Sections 2, 3 and 4, and by number Section 5 as Section 2.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional
majority the following resolutions of the House, to-wit:
By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of BibbHouse Resolution No. 106. A resolution to relieve A. J.
Ryals, Sr., as surety on bond forfeiture.
By Messrs. Jon;s and Bloch of BibbHouse Resolution No. 105. A resolution to relieve
Fannie Huff as surety on bond forfeiture.

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By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
House Resolution No. 82. A resolution appropriating $25,000.00 for the building and grounds fund for the State Capitol building.

By Mr. Russell of Barrow-
House Resolution No. 85. A resolution authorizing the State Board of Health to accept building from F. & A. M. at Alto.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has disagreed to the House amendment to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 5. A bill to abolish the fee system now existing in the Rome Judicial Circuit.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary ther.::of:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Patrick of the 50th-
Senate Bill No. 70. A bill to amend an Act relating to the operation of Drug Stores.

By Mr. Boykin of the 29th-
Senate Bill No. 55. A bill to be entitled an Act to regulate banking in the State of Georgia.

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By Mr. Boykin of the 29th-
Senate Bill No. 57. A bill to regulate Trust Companies in Georgia.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the reqmstte constitutional
majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:
By Mr. McCluney of BaldwinHouse Bill No. 490. A bill to appropriate $580,000.00
for the erection and equipment of c;;:rtain buildings for insane persons at Milledgeville.
By Mr. Davis of FloydHouse Bill No. 331. A bill to appropriate $3,295.00
for the Georgia School for the Deaf at Cave Springs.

By Mr. Pruett of Lumpkin-
House Bill No. 253. A bill to appropriate $11,000.00 for water works and sewerage systems for the North Georgia Agricultural School at Dahlonega.

By Messrs. Parker, Pilcher and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 60. A bill to appropriate $20,000.00 to the University of Georgia for use of the Medical College at Augusta.

By Messrs. Dekle and Stanford of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 26. A bill to appropriate $79,707.58 to the trustees of the University of Georgia to pay deficiency of the Georgia State Women's College at Valdosta.

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By Messrs. Zellars of Hart, Hawes of Elbert, Hewell of Elbert, Clary of Columbia, Guillebeau of Lincoln, Pilcher of Richmond, and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 380. A bill to repeal certain acts with reference to the Savannah River north of Augusta.

By Mr. Gray of Toombs-
Hause Bill No. 773. A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Toombs.

By Messrs. West of Randolph and Russell of Barrow-
House Bill No. 534. A bill to amend Section 1037, Subsection 4 of the Penal Code of Georgia of 1910, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
House Bill No. 517. A bill to allow the City of LaGrange to increase its bonded indebtedness.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 772. A bill to provide that the Solicitor General of the Macon Judicial Circuit shall pay all monies into the Treasury of Bibb County.

By Messrs. Wellborn of Dade and Hutcheson and Pope of Walker-
House Bill No. 682. A bill to provide for tuberculosis test of domestic animals.

By Messrs. Bennett and Erwin of Clark-
House Bill No. 221. A bill to make a deficiency appropriation of $35,000.00 to the University of Georgia at Athens, Ga.

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By Messrs. Bennett and Erwin of Clark-
House Bill No. 180. A bill to make an emergency maintenance appropriation for the University of Georgia.

By Messrs. Brannon and Brunson of Bulloch-
Hause Bill No. 71. A bill to appropriate $50,000.00 to the University of Georgia for the Georgia Normal School at Statesboro.

By Mr. Thrash of Coffee-
House Bill No. 492. A bill to appropriate $3,500.00 to cover deficiency in the reward fund.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Resolution No. 16. A resolution to appropriate $7,751.05 to Georgia Tech for the purchase of machinery.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit:

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Still and Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 677. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Atlanta.

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The following bill of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35thSenate Bill No. 174.

A BILL.
To be entitled a.n Act to propose to the qualified voters of Georgia an amendment to Article Seven, Section Seven, Paragraph One of the Constitution of Georgia, so as to authorize Fulton County and or Chatham County, to make temporary loans; to limit the aggregate amount of said loans outstanding at any one time; to provide that said loans must be paid off out of the taxes received by the county in the year in which said loans are made, 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 Article Seven, Section Seven, Paragraph One of the Constitution of Georgia, which has heretofore been amended, shall be further amended by adding at the end thereof a new sub-paragraph in the following words, to-wit:
"And except that Fulton County and or Chatham County may, in addition to the debts hereinbefore allowed, make temporary loans between March 1st and December 1st in each year, to be paid out of the taxes received by the county in that year, said loans to be evidenced by promissory notes signed by the chairman and clerk of the board having charge of the levying of taxes in said county and previously authorized by resolution by a majority vote at a regular monthly meeting of such board entered on the minutes. The aggregate amount of said loans outstanding at any one time shall not exceed fifty per cent. of the total gross income of the county from taxes and other sources in the preceding year, and no new loans shall be made in one

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year until all loans made in the previous year have been paid in full."
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that when said amendment shall be agreed to by twothirds vote of the members elected to each house, it shall be entered upon the Journal of each House with the "ayes" and "nays" thereon, and published in one or more newspapers in each congressional district in this State for two months previous to the time for holding the next general election and shall, at the next general election be submitted to the people for ratification. All persons voting at said election in favor of adopting the said proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed on their ballots the words "For ratification of amendment to Article Seven, Section Seven, Paragraph One of the Constitution authorizing Fulton County and or Chatham County to make temporary loans," and all persons opposed to the adoption of said amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words "Against ratification of amendment of Article Seven, Section Seven, Paragraph One, of the Constitution authorizing Fulton County and or Chatham County to make temporary loans," and if a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly voting thereon shall vote for ratification thereof when the results shall be consolidated as now required by law in elections for members of the General Assembly, the said amendment shall become a part of Article Seven, Section Seven, Paragraph One of the Constitution of this State, and the Governor shall make a proclamation therefor as provided by law.
Sec. 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Amend Senate Bill No. 174 by adding after the words "Chatham County" in line 3 of caption and in line 6 of Section 1 the words "and or Richmond County."

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.

The bill involving an amendment to the Constitution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Adams of Putnam Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes Adkins Alexander Andrews Awtrey Battle Beaton Beck Bedingfield Bennett Blease Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burnside Camp of Coweta Carter Chappel Cowart Cozart Cromartie Crosby Crowe Culpepper Custer Daniel Davis of DeKalb Davis of Thomas Dekle Dickey Dominick Dowling Duncan

Evans

Lee of Bacon

Faver

Lindsay

Floyd

Lord

Flynt

McClain

Fort

McCluney

Fowler

McClure

Franklin

McElreath

Freeman

Mciver

Goolsby

McKoy

Gray

McWhorter of Og'th'pe

Grayson

Maddox

Grovenstein

Mallard

Gullatt

Mansell

Hamby of Gilmer

Martin

Hamby of Rabun

Matthews

Hancock

Miller

Harris of Catoosa

Mills of Chatham

Harris of Jefferson Montgomery

Hawes

Moore

Henson

Morris

Hewell

Mullins

Hillhouse

Murrah

Hines

Neill

Howard of Chatt'h'chee Nelson

Howard of Long

New

Howell

Nix of Dawson

Huddleston

Nix of Gwinnett

Humphrey

Norman

Hutcheson

Nuckolls

Johnson

Parker

Jones of Bibb

Phillips

Jones of Cook

Pickering

Kemp

Pilcher

Kempton

Platt

Kirbo

Pruett

Lance of Hall

Quarterman

Lance of Union

Rainey

Lawson

Rampley

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Riden Rivers Rogers Rountree Scruggs Sealy Sloan Smith of Bryan Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley

Stark
Still Strickland Thompson of Terrell Tippins Traylor Trotter Turner Vandiviere Vaughn Walker of Ben Hill

Warren Weekes Wellborn Westbrook White Whitehead Wilhoit Williams Wilson Wright of Jones Zellars

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Beasley

Garrett

Perkins

Bird

Griffin

Peterson

Bloodworth

Guillebeau

Pope

Burch

Hightower

Rawls

Camp of Clayton

Hooper

Rigsby

Clary

Hughes

Riner

Coleman

King

Rutland

Colson

Lee of Screven

Short

Cook of Miller

Logan

Smith of Carroll

Cook of Telfair

McElvey

Thomas

Courson

McGarity

Thompson of Dodge

Davidson

McWhorter of Blackley Thrash

Davis of Floyd

Mann

Trippe

Davis of Mitchell

Mills of Liberty

Tucker

Deason

Oliver

Tyson

Doyal

Osborn

Walker of Pierce

Edmondson of Brooks Palmer

West

Edmondson of Chat'gaPate

Wright of Floyd

England

Patten

Mr. Speaker

Erwin

Peek

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 bill having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority, was passed.

The following resolution of the Senate was read and tabled:

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By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Resolution No. 60. A resolution that the Committees of the House and Senate on Georgia State Penitentiary investigate various penitentiary institutions during interim between present session and session of 1929.

The following bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 81. A bill to be entitled an Act known as the "Grade Crossing Elimination Act."
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 133, nays 7.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Greene of the 23rd and Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 263. A bill to provide for the establishment and maintenance of consolidated public schools and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 136, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 112. A bill to regulate professional nursing and for other purposes.

The following amendments were read and adopted:

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Amend Senate Bill No. 112 by adding at the end of Section 5 thereof, the following provisos:
Provided, that no person shall engage in practice as a dental hygienist or dental nurse without first obtaining a certificate therefor to be issued by the Board of Dental Examiners of Georgia, which certificate shall be issued by said Board of Dental Examiners upon written examination, conducted by and satisfactory to said board, which shall include the subjects of Dental Anatomy, Physiology, Bacteriology, Dental Pathology, Sterilization, Office Routine, and Oral Hygiene and Prophylaxis. Provided further, that applicants for certificates as dental hygienists ordental nurses shall be of good moral character, shall be at least 19 years of age, shall have had such preliminary education and training as may be prescribed by said Board of Dental Examiners, and shall pay to said Board of Dental Examiners a fee of ten dollars for such examination. Provided further, that no person to whom such certificate is issued shall engage in practice as a dental hygienist or dental nurse except under the supervision of a licensed dentist, and no such person shall practice dentistry, or do any kind of dental work other than to remove calcareous deposits, secretions and stains from the normally exposed surfaces of the teeth, and to apply ordinary wash or washes of a soothing character, and to do sterilization and office routine.
Amend by adding Section l6a as follows:
Sec. 16a. The provisions of this Act shall not effect nurses known as practical nurses, not holding themselves out to be either graduate or under graduate nurses within the meaning of this Act.
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 115, nays 18.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

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Mr. Mallard of Charlton, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Enrollment has examined, found properly enrolled, signed and ready for delivery to the Governor the following Acts and resolutions, to-wit:
House Resolution No. 77. A resolution to relieve A. H. Durham of Troup County as surety on the bond of Millard Perkins.
House Resolution No. 92. A resolution to relieve surety bond of Pete Stevens in City Court of Decatur, DeKalb County.
House Resolution No. 94. A resolution to authorize the county authorities of McDuffie County to refund to J. D. Dismuke $200.00 which was paid to said county by said parties on a bond forfeiture.
House Resolution No. 113. A resolution relative to old home of John B. Gordon in DeKalb County.
House Bill No. 39. An Act to make the ordinaries of several counties of the State legal custodians and distributors of monies due minor children.
House Bill No. 52. An Act to define persons who are persons of color and who are white.
House Bill No. 116. An Act to abolish the office of Justice of the Peace in certain counties.
House Bill No. 136. An Act to propose an amendment to Article 5, Section 2 of the State Constitution.
House Bill No. 148. An Act to provide for the registration of copies of birth and death certificates.
House Bill No. 150. An Act to authorize local Boards of Trustees to provide transportation for schools.

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House Bill No. 239. An Act to provide for certain hours that election precincts shall stay open.
House Bill No. 296. An Act to prescribe for the Inspection of gasoline, kerosene, to provide for tests for standards of purity and quality.
House Bill No. 300. An Act to amend the "Georgia Inheritance Tax Act."
House Bill No. 301. An Act to provide for the change of county lines lying within the limits of incorporated towns.
House Bill No. 327. An Act to fix the time of expiration of the term of the present Commissioner of Agriculture.
House Bill No. 389. An Act to permit the taking of catfish and prescribe the manner and method of taking the same for Mcintosh County.
House Bill No. 496. An Act to create a Board of Com~ missioners of Roads and Revenues of Stewart County.
House Bill No. 497. An Act to repeal an Act creating a Board of County Commissioners for Stewart County.
House Bill No. 551. /An Act regulating the salaries of Judges of the Superior Court of Chatham County.
House Bill No. 610. An Act to increase the salary of the Solicitor General of the Chattahoochee Circuit.
House Bill No. 612. An Act to impose a tax upon the transfer at death of real estate and personal property within the jurisdiction of this State.
House Bill No. 619. An Act to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Stewart County, and to name the County Depository.
House Bill No. 655. An Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the County of Hall.

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House Bill No. 664. An Act to consolidate the offices and duties of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Troup County, Georgia.
House Bill No. 665. An Act to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Troup County and to provide the Designation of a Depository.
House Bill No. 689. An Act to establish the City Court of Quitman.
House Bill No. 696. An Act amending the charter of the City of Cairo.
House Bill No. 721. An Act to ratify and confirm that certain contract dated March 3rd, 1927, between the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, Central of Georgia Railway Co. and the State Highway Department of Georgia.
House Bill No. 733. An Act to create the City Court of Morgan in and for the County of Calhoun.
House Bill No. 741. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Cornelia.
House Bill No. 746. An Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Floyd County.
House Bill No. 751. An Act to amend anActcreating a new charter for the City of Decatur.
House Bill No. 753. An Act to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Ludowici, Long County, Georgia.
House Bill No. 757. An Act to amend an Act to change the Compensation of the Treasurer of Meriwether County.
House Bill No. 758. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Unadilla.
House Bill No. 759. An Act to provide for cities having a population of more than 150,000 by the United States Census of 1920, shall furnish pensions to all officers and employees having served for 25 years now in active service.

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House Bill No. 760. An Act to amend the charter of the Town of Waynesboro.
House Bill No. 763. An Act to provide for the compensation of Jury Commissioners and their Clerks in counties having more than 200,000 population.
House Bill No. 767. An Act to provide for the holding of three terms annually of Rabun Superior Court.
House Bill No. 768. An Act to incorporate the City of Riceboro in Liberty County.
House Bill No. 752. An Act providing for Uniform County Commissioners Laws for such counties as may require a Commission form of County Government.
Respectfully submitted,
MALLARD of Charlton,
Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional
majority the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit:
By Mr. Gaston of the 26thSenate Resolution No. 62. A resolution to make Indian
Springs Reserve a State park.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: ' The Senate has passed by the reqmstte constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit:

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By Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 666. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the reqmstte constitutional
majority the following bill of the House, to-wit:
By Mr. Wright of FloydHouse Bill No. 91. A bill to amend the Georgia Vehicle
Law.
By Miss Kempton of Fulton and Mr. Neill of MuscogeeHouse Bill No. 533. A bill to amend the Act creating
the State Real Estate Commission.
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has agreed to the House amendment on Senate
Bill No. 112.
By Mr. Hendrix of the 35thA bill to regulate professional nursing.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: House Bill No. 666. Atlanta Charter Bill. The Senate recedes from its Amendments Nos. 1 and 3
and insists on its Amendment No.2.

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The following resolution of the House was read:

By Messrs. Daniel of Troup and Flynt of Spalding-
House Resolution No. 119. A resolution providing for a committee to investigate mistake in amendment to Senate Bill No. 271.
Mr. Harris of Jefferson moved to table the resolution, and the motion was lost.
The resolution was adopted.
The Speaker appointed as a committee under the provisions of the above resolution the following members of the House, to-wit:
Messrs. Blease of Brooks, Davis of Thomas, and Daniel of Troup.

The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering Senate amendments thereto:

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-

House Bill No. 515. A bill to be entitled an Act to annually, in addition to the ad valorem on real and personal property, as required by law, to levy a tax for the support and maA.ntenance of the State government and public institutions, and for other purposes.

Mr. Lord of Jackson arose to a question of personal

privilege and addressed the House.

,

Privileges of the floor were granted to Hon. J. C. Shelor, and Hon. H. H. Tisinger of Fulton, and Hon. G. A. Adams of Franklin.

Mr. Rampley of Habersham moved that the House do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 7:30 o'clock tonight.

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EvENING SESSION,

7:30 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.
Mr. Stark of Whitfield arose to a question of personal privilege and addressed the House.
Mr. McCluney of Baldwin arose to a question of personal privilege and addressed the House.
Mr. Dominick of Pike arose to a question of personal privilege and addressed the House.
The following resolution of the Senate was read and adopted:

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Resolution No. 62. A resolution to make Indian Springs Reserve a State Park, and for other purposes.

Under the order of business set by the Committee on Rules, the following bill of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

By Mr. Richards of the 46th-
Senate Bill No. 76. A bill to be entitled an Act to allow persons, firms or corporations controlling water power to condemn roads under certain conditions and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 109, nays 5.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

The following bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering Senate amendments thereto:

By Mr. WrightDf Floyd-
House Bill No. 91. A bill to be entitled an Act toamend the Georgia vehicle law.
The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to:
Senate amends House Bill No. 91, Section 25, by adding thereto the following paragraph: There shall be a motor vehicle license inspector to be appointed by the Secretary of State, who shall have authority to swear out warrants for violations of the motor vehicle law, and to perform any other duty required by the Secretary of State.

By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
House Bill No. 244. A bill to be entitled an Act to require the giving of surety bond for the Commissioner of Agriculture, for the prompt and faithful performance of the duties of his office, and for other purposes.
The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to:
Senate amends House Bill No. 244, Section 1 by adding at the end thereof the following, to-wit: "Provided said premium on said bond shall be paid by the State of Georgia."

By Miss Kempton of Fulton and Mr. Neill of Muscogee--
House Bill No. 533. A bill to be entitled an Act creating the State Real Estate Commission and for other purposes.
The following Senate amendment was read and agreed to:
Senate amends House Bill No. 533 by striking from the caption the following words, to-wit: "Provided that any

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county may come within the terms of said Act upon recommendation of its Grand Jury."
Amend further by striking Section 25 of said Act and numbering the remaining sections correctly.
Further amends Section 24 by adding at the end thereof the following, to-wit: "Provided this section shall not be construed to prevent municipalities from assessing license fees."
Further amends by striking in last paragraph in Section 21 the following to-wit: "When such holder has been vested with such title for a period of six months or more prior to such sale or subdivision."

The following protest was submitted and read:
By Mr. Howard of Chattahoochee-
A PROTEST.
Senate Bill No. 70. An Act to regulate Drug Store in Georgia was passed in the House during the night session of August 19, 1927.
The opponents of the bill were given no opportunity to discuss it.
In my opinion the bill will work a hardship to the people in country communities and certain defects should have been corrected by amendments.
I respectfully ask that this protest be recorded in the Journal.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The President of the Senate appoints as a Conference Committee on the part of the Senate on House Bill No. 666, The Atlanta Charter Bill.
Senators David of the 43rd,
Cocke of the 11th,
Oberry of the 5th.
The Speaker appointed as a Conference Committee on House Bill No. 666, known as the Atlanta Charter Bill, the following members of the House to-wit:
Miss Kempton of Fulton, and Messrs. Hooper of Fulton and Davis of DeKalb.

The following Conference Committee Report on House Bill No. 666 was submitted and read:

The Joint Conference Committee on House Bill No. 666 reports the same back to the Senate and House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended. The amendments numbered 1 and 3 are stricken and amendment No. 2 is adopted.

On the part of the House: On the part of the Senate:

BESSIE KEMPTON, F. A. HooPER, JR., DAVIS of DeKalb.

A. B. DAVID,
E. E. CocKE, B. G. O'BERRY, JR.

Miss Kempton of Fulton moved that the House adopt the Conference Committee report on House Bill No; 666 and the motion prevailed.

The following Senate amendment which was disagreed to in the House was agreed to by the Conference Committee and adopted in their report by the House:

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly that House Bill No. 666 providing for an amendment to the charter of the City of Atlanta be itself amended by adding thereto the following sections:
Sec. 4-a. Any land or locations leased or purchased or operated by the City of Atlanta as a municipal landing field for the storage and operation of airplanes or for the use of the Government in the air mail service shall be under exclusive jurisdiction and control of. said city and no city or town, in which said land, may be located shall have or exercise any police jurisdiction over same nor shall such other municipality or town have authority to pass ordinances regulating the operation of said landing fields.
Sec. 4-b. Nor shall any other municipality or town have any authority, although said land may be located within its limits, to charge or exact any license fees or occupation taxes for the operation of said landing field therein or for the operation or conduct of any business or occupation thereon.
Sec. 4-c. Nor shall such other municipality or town have any authority to assess or collect any ad valorem tax against said land as against said City of Atlanta or otherwise where said city might be required to pay same, if held under lease, nor shall such other municipality or town have any authority to lay any improvements in, through or along said property, such as street paving, sidewalks, curbing, sewers, or otherwise, and assess and collect the cost thereof against said land, if owned by the City of Atlanta or under lease contract by the City of Atlanta or otherwise where the City of Atlanta might be called upon to pay or discharge same.
Sec. 4--d. The City of Atlanta is given full jurisdiction over any land it may own or lease for such landing field and such landing field shall be under the exclusive control and jurisdiction of the City of Atlanta and it alone shall have the right to pass penal ordinances regulating persons

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on said landing field or property so owned or operated or leased and no other municipality or towns shall have any authority to pass penal ordinances governing the conduct of persons or business on such landing fields or regulating the operation or control of the land so selected and used.
Sec. 4-e. The City of Atlanta shall not be authorized to purchase, operate or lease any land for such landing fields as above described outside a radius of twenty-five (25) miles from the center of said city as now defined.

Under the call of the author the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration for the purpose of considering the Senate amendments thereto:
By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 515. A bill to be entitled an Act to annually, in addition to the ad valorem on real and personal property as now required by law to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State Government and public institutions, and for other purposes.
The following Senate amendments to House Bill No. 515, known as the General Tax Act were read and agreed to:
1. Senate amends House Bill No. 515 by striking from said bill all of Paragraph 1-a of Section 2.
2. Senate amends House Bill No. 515 by striking the words fifty cents ($0.50) where same occur in Paragraph 5 of Section 2, and insert in lieu thereof the words and figures $1.00.
24. Senate amends House Bill No. 515, Section 2 by striking Paragraph 90-a in its entirety.
26. Senate amends House Bill No. 515, Paragraph 93 of Section 2 by adding after the word "corporation" the word "or agent thereof."

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27. Senate amends House Bill No. 515, Paragraph 109 of Section 2, on page 32 of said bill, by adding at the end of said paragraph, the following sentence: "That the enforcement of the provisions of Paragraph 109 of Section 2 is hereby delegated to the department of revenue."
28. Senate amends House Bill No. 515, Paragraph 109 of Section 2 by striking said paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Paragraph 109. Upon every person, firm or corporation, owning, operating, maintaining or controlling a chain of stores consisting of more than five stores the sum of $250.00 for each store in excess of five. "Chain of stores" as used herein shall mean and include five or more stores owned, operated, maintained or controlled by the same firm, person or corporation in which goods, wares or merchandise of any kind are sold at retail in this State of Georgia. Provided, that the provisions of this paragraph shall apply to wholesale chain stores as well as retail chain stores, and in no event shall be construed to apply to persons, firms, or corporations engaged in the sale of gasoline, motor oils and kindred lines when not sold in grocery stores."
30. Senate amends House Bill No. 515, Paragraph 103 of Section 2 by striking from the 2nd line of said paragraph the words "in or near cities" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "in or within a radius of 15 miles of the corporate or town limits of cities."

The following Senate Amendments to House Bill No. 515, known as the General Tax Act, were read and disagreed to:
11. Senate amends House Bill No. 515 by adding the following sentence at the end of said paragraph "provided this tax is limited to cities of 15,000 population or more."
15. Senate amends House Bill No. 515, Paragraph 38 of Section 2 by striking the figures $50.00 and inserting the figures $100.00.

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16. Senate amends House Bill No. 515, Paragraph 48 of Section 2 by striking the figures $125.00 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $25.00.
18. Senate amends House Bill No. 515, Paragraph 75 of Section 2 by striking the same and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Paragraph 75. Motor Busses. Upon every person, firm or corporation, operating a motor bus for the transportation of passengers upon a regular or fixed route, $25.00 for each bus of a passenger capacity of seven or less, and on each bus of more than said capacity the sum of $50.00, provided they shall be exempt from local municipal license tax, provided, further, that this section shall not apply to passenger busses transporting school children exclusively."
19. Senate amends House Bill No. 515, Paragraph 75 (b) of Section 2 by striking the entire paragraph.
20. Senate amends House Bill No. 515, paragraph 77 of Section 2 by striking from the last sentence of said paragraph the following language to-wit: "And in addition to the above tax a sum equal to one-half of one per cent. upon the gross proceeds of the sales of admission."
29. Senate amends House Bill No. 515 by striking the words "in each county" in Paragraph 102 of Section 2.
31. Senate amends House Bill No. 515 by striking Paragraph 11 of Section 2.
32. Senate amends House Bill No. 515, Paragraph 1 of Section 7 by striking in the third line thereof the words and figures "two (2)" and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures "One and one-half (1~.)''
33. Senate amends House Bill No. 515, Section 7, Paragraph 3, by striking out the words "one and one-half" in line 9 and inserting in lieu thereof the word "one", also to amend Paragraph 3 by striking out the word "one" in last line of said paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof the words "three-fourths of one."

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4. Senate amends House Bill No. 515, Paragraph 9 of Section 2 by striking after the word "charges" in line 3 of Paragraph 9, the remainder of said paragraph, and inserting in lieu thereof the following to-wit: "Five per cent. of the gross receipts of said exhibition the machinery of collecting the same to be made by the ComptrollerGeneral of the State."
5. Senate amends House Bill No. 515 by adding a new section to be known as Section 16 and number remaining sections accordingly.
Sec. 16. That the word merchant wherever used in this Act shall be held and construed to mean and include every person, selling for gain or profit any wares, merchandise or commodity, provided however this shall not apply to farm produce when sold in a new or unmanufactured state by the producer of such farm produce, provided that no sales tax shall apply to farm products when sold or traded in the county in which said farm products were grown.
2. Every merchant so selling shall be and is hereby required to pay to the State an annual license tax for the privilege of conducting such business, which, license tax shall be returned and paid as hereinafter prescribed and shall be in addition to any and every other tax now required by law, and shall be measured as hereinafter set forth.
3. On or before the fifteenth day of January, 1928, and on or before the fifteenth day of January of each and every year thereafter, every merchant shall be and is hereby required to obtain from the Commissioner of Revenue of Georgia a license to do business as such merchant, for the calendar year in which such license is obtained. In order to obtain such license he shall make written application therefor to the Commissioner of Revenue in which application he shall show the name under which the business is conducted, the general nature thereof, the number of separate places where the business is conducted, and, in case

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of partnership, the names and residence of each partner. The form of such application shall be prescribed by the Commissioner of Revenue, and he shall have the blanks printed and furnished free of charge. The Commissioner of Revenue shall have authority also to require such additional information to be included in the application as he may deem necessary for the effectual enforcement of this Act, and it is hereby made the duty of the merchant to furnish it. Each application shall be accompanied with legal and valid payment of one dollar as a preliminary payment on said license tax; but, if the applicant fails to make application and such payment by the fifteenth of January as provided, the preliminary payment shall be double that amount if made within thirty days, and three times that amount if delayed longer; provided, however, that in cases where the applicant does not begin business until after the fifteenth day of any calendar year, he shall pay said first named amount if he makes application before beginning business, and said second named amount if he makes his application within thirty days after beginning business, and three times that amount if delayed more than thirty days.
4. When application is made for license and the preliminary payment is made as hereinbefore provided, the Commissioner of Revenue shall issue a license in such form as may be prescribed by him, and forward or deliver same to the applicant. It shall be the duty of the merchant to keep such license conspicuously posted in his place of business, and the same, when kept so posted, shall be prima facie evidence of applicants right to do business. In case the applicant conducts his business in more than one place, additional copies of the license shall be furnished at the price or charge of twenty-five cents for each such additional copy. The Commissioner of Revenue shall keep such book or books as shall be necessary for preserving a full record of all licenses issued, and the same shall be in such form as to afford ready information and evidence as. to the merchants compliance with this law.

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5. The additional amount to be collected and paid by applicant shall be based for each calendar year upon the amount of purchases made by such applicant. In order to ascertain the amount thereof it shall be the duty of each applicant to keep a record in ink at his place ofbusiness, of all purchases for each calendar year which record shall show the actual cost of all purchases made by applicant and applicant shall preserve and keep all invoices for the inspection of Commissioner of Revenue or his duly qualified deputies. That on the 15th day of March and likewise on the 11th day of July, October and January, said applicant shall file a report with the Commissioner of Revenue showing amount of purchase for preceding three months which report shall be made under oath and properly attested. The form of the report shall be prescribed by the Commissioner of Revenue and he is hereby authorized to require said report to contain any and all information which he may deem necessary in order to determine the accuracy of the report. The Commissioner of Revenue may in addition to the report call on the merchant for additional information for that purpose and the merchant must promptly furnish same or be punished as provided by law for a misdemeanor. This privilege or occup:1tion tax levied on merchants is in addition to all taxes now levied by the State either occupational or ad valorem or both and no merchant is exempt from the payment of this tax except as provided hereafter in this amendment.

6. With each quarterly report the merchant shall remit in current funds, post office money order, or other good check or exchange, a payment on account of said license tax equal to one million every dollar of the purchase shown by report during the quarter for which the report is made; provided, however, that in measuring the license tax, no account shall be taken on the first thousand dollars of such purchases or value; but this deduction shall be for the whole year and not separately for each quarter.

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7. It shall be the duty of every merchant to preserve
all invoices of his purchases and to keep a record thereof written in ink. Whenever, the Commissioner of Revenue shall deem it necessary so to do, he may prescribe the form of such record, and said record and invoices shall, at all reasonable times, be open to the inspection of the Commissioner of Revenue or his designated agents. The Commissioner of Revenue is hereby authorized to employ a clerk in his office for keeping the accounts necessary under this Act and such field representative and inspectors as he finds necessary in executing this Act, not to exceed six. The amount of salaries and traveling expenses of such officers shall not exceed thirty-six thousand dollars a year, and the same to be paid from the treasury upon governor's warrant and in pursuance of appropriations to be made by the General Assembly as in other cases. The Commissioner of Revenue may appoint and remove such officers at pleasure.
8. A sale tax on gasoline when sold or used as a motor fuel having been already otherwise provided by law, and also on cigars and cigarettes, these articles shall not be deemed purchases within the meaning of this Act, but all gasoline not used or intended for motor fuel shall be so deemed and a gross income tax already having been placed on insurance companies, said insurance companies are likewise exempt.
9. Whenever the Commissioner of Revenue shall have reason to believe that any return made under this Act is inaccurate he shall have authority to examine the merchants' records and invoices and to require of him answers on oath in an examination conducted by himself or any agent or inspector designated by him. If, as the result of such examination or otherwise, it appears that the merchants return should be increased, the Commissioner of Revenue shall call on him to show cause at a named time and place why the same should not be done, and; after such hearing, the Commissioner of Revenue may assess

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such merchant a larger sum for license as may be warranted by the result. Should the merchant desire to contest the correctness of such assessment he may do so by affidavit of illegality in the Superior Court of the county where he does business, but any finding made against him in such court shall bear interest at the rate of 1 per cent. for each month or fraction thereof from the time the sum was first due until paid.
10. In all cases of failure to pay a tax when due, or in any case where there is a dispute and a finding by the Commissioner of Revenue that any additional sum is due, the commissioner may issue against the merchant a writ of fieri facias for the tax, which shall have the same lien and be enforceable in the same way as tax fi. fas. issued by the tax collector.
11. In all cases of fi. fas. issued under the provision of this Act any question of law or fact may be raised by affidavit of illegality filed with the levying officer, who shall return the same into the Superior Court for trial. But no affidavit of illegality shall be received by the officer unless the affiant tenders therewith the amount he admits to be due, and gives bond with good security to be judged of by the levying officer, for the payment of such sum as is found to be due, the surety of such bond being hereby made liable as sureties on appeal bonds.
Any person who violates the provisions of this Act by wilfully neglecting or refusing to perform any duty required of him shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and any false oath shall be punishable as otherwise provided by the laws now of force for such cases.
9. Senate amends House Bill No. 515, Paragraph 20 of Section 2 by adding the following at the end of said paragraph to-wit: "provid~d that no person, firm or corporation shall be allowed to run any pool room or billiard table outside of an incorporated town or city unless they pay a tax of$500.00."

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10. Senate amends House Bill No. 515, Paragraph 20 of Section 2 by striking the figures $100.00, $75.00, $50.00, $30.00 and $20.00 wherever the same appear in said paragraph 20 and insert in lieu thereof the figures $200.00, $150.00, $100.00, $60.00 and $40.00 respectively.
12. Senate amends House Bill No. 515, Paragraph 30 of Section 2 by adding at the end thereof the following proviso: "provided, this section shall not apply to practicing attorneys at law engaging in the general practice of law."
13. Senate amends House Bill No. 515, Paragraph 34 of Section 2 by adding immediately following line 8 of said paragraph on page 10 the following sentence to-wit: "provided, however, the tax or license fixed herein shall not exceed the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for any person, firm or corporation, operating or keeping automobiles for hire in any one city."
14. Senate amends House Bill No. 515, Paragraph 37 of Section 2 by striking the following words at the end of said paragraph "for each place of business" and inserting in lieu thereof the following "and on every person, firm and corporation operating more than six such places in the limits of one city, $125.00 for each place of business."
17. Senate amends House Bill No. 515, Paragraph 57 of Section 2 by striking $100.00, $75.00, $50.00 and $10.00 wherever the same appear in Paragraph 57, and insert in lieu thereof$200.00, $150.00,$100.00 and $20.00 respectively.
21. Senate amends House Bill No. 515, Paragraph 84 of Section 2 by striking therefrom the first sub-paragraph (a): reading as follows: "Provided that no vendor or peddler of perishable farm products raised on Georgia farms shall be required under this paragraph or any other of this Act to pay any license fee or tax, state, county, or municipal, when same is accompanied by affidavits that such product is exclusively Georgia grown, and provided, fur-

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ther, that any person qualifying under this paragraph or under Section 86, et. sequitur of the Civil Code of Georgia 1910, to peddle shall be entitled to one helper only to assist him in c~rrying on his business as a peddler."
22. Senate amends House Bill No. 515, Paragraph 86 of Section 2 by striking $50.00 and ~!itOO.OO wherever they appear in said paragraph 86, and to insert in lieu thereof $100.00 and $200.00, respectively.
23. Senate amends House Bill No. 515, Paragraph 87 by striking $10.00 wherever the same appears in said Paragraph 87 of Section 2 and inserting in lieu thereof $15.00.
25. Senate amends House Bill No. 515, Paragraph 91 of Section 2 by striking all of said section after the words "or skating" in lines 2 and 3 and inserting in lieu thereof the following to-wit: "five per cent. of the gross receipts of the fees charged."
34. Senate amends House Bill No. 515, the last sentence of Section 11 by adding at the end of line 18 the following words and figures: "Provided, however, that the capital so employed in the operation of each of such branch banks .shall mean to be such a portion of the entire capital of the bank or banking association that the total deposits of such branch bank on January 1st of each tax year bears to the grand total of all the deposits on January 1st, of each tax year in all branches of such bank or banking association, including the parent bank, in this State:" so that when the last sentence of said Section 11 of said Act is so amended it will read as follows: "Branch banks shall be taxed on the value of the capital employed in their operation, in the counties, municipalities and districts in which they are located, and the parent bank shall be relieved to the extent of the capital set aside for the exclusive use of such branches; provided, however, that the capital so employed shall be such a portion of the entire capital of the bank or banking association that the total deposits of such branch bank on January 1st, of each tax year bears to the grand total of

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all the deposits on January 1st, ofeach tax year in all branches of such bank or banking association including the parent bank in this State."
8. Senate amends House Bill No. 515 in the following particulars to-wit: By the addition of a paragraph to Paragraph 11 of Section 2 of said Act, providing for the licensing of dealers in motor vehicles, said paragraph to he in the following words, and to be numbered as paragraph llA to-wit:
"Upon every agent and upon every dealer except wholesalers in automobiles and motor vehicles as a license for the privilege of engaging in such business a tax of 2 per cent. on the list sales price of all automobiles or motor-propelled vehicles sold by them. And it shall be the duty of every person or dealer quarterly to make reports to the Commissioner of Revenue, under oath, as hereinafter provided, of all sales of such motor-propelled vehicles, with the list sales price thereof, and to remit at the same time a sum equal to 2 per cent. of the list sales price of such motor vehicles sold by them, provided, that this tax shall not he required of dealers on the sale of second-hand cars. Failure to make such reports and failure to pay the tax herein provided, shall constitute a misdemeanor and he punisli.ed as such. The quarterly reports shall he made on or before April 15, for sales made during the first three months of the year, on or before July 15th, for sales made during the second three months of the year, on or before October 15th, for sales made during the 3rd three months of the year, and on or before January 15th of the next year for sales made during the last three months of the year. The Commissioner of Revenue shall have the right to issue executions against any person, firm or corporations liable for the tax imposed by this paragraph who fails to make the returns herein required or to pay the tax due, and such execution shall have the same lien, as executions for other taxes, shall be enforceable in the same manner, and subject to the same defenses.

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The following Senate amendment to House Bill No. 515 was read:
6. Senate amends House Bill No. 515 by adding a section to be known as Section 17 and number remaining sections accordingly.
Sec. 17. Be it further enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of same that from and after the first day of January, 1928, and each year thereafter.
1. The words Public Service Corporation as used in this Act shall embrace corporations, associations, persons and individuals engaged in the operation of steam railroads, electric railways, telephone companies, telegraph companies, express companies, and corporations or associations engaged in selling heat, light, power, water and gas for profit or gain, (but shall not include municipally owned light and water companies) and all corporations, associations, individuals or persons any part of whose business, such as regulation of rates, service and schedules, is under the supervision of the State through the powers conferred by the law upon the public Service Commission of the State of Georgia.
2. That such Public Service Corporation shall file on or before the 15th day of January 1928, an application with the Comptroller-General of this State for license to do business. Such application shall set forth in detail the last 12 month's gross receipts derived from the operation of business within the State, the number of places operated and their location. In the case of steam railways and electric railways the number of miles operated, and where located, and from the express companies the number of agencies and from the telephone companies the number of exchanges and total number of rental phones; and from the telegraph companies the number of agencies, and in addition to this the location of the agencies, and exchanges. That the Comptroller-General shall in addition have the

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power to prescribe in such reports further information which may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. That accompanying this application shall be enclosed the sum of $5.00 which shall be sent by valid check of other valid form of payment. That the Comptroller-General shall issue a license to such applicant which license shall be prima facie evidence of the applicant's right to do business in this State. That on or before the 15th day of April, July, October and January of each year the said applicant shall prepare and forward to the Comptroller-General a complete statement on forms prepared by the ComptrollerGeneral of the total gross receipts from operations within the State of said applicant's business, and shall accompany such report with a valid check or some other form of valid payment and such license shall be computed as follows: Two mills on the $1.00 or 20 cents on every $100.00 gross receipts on the operation of the applicant's business within this State, but said applicant may deduct the $5.00 application fee from the final payment of license as required by this law, figured upon the schedule of 2 mills upon the dollar of gross receipts. That this license tax shall be in addition to all taxes now levied by the State of any nature whatever against such applicant, including both ad valorem license and franchise taxes.
3. That such reports shall be made under oath by a duly qualified official of such corporations, associations or an individual and shall be attested before an official competent to administer oaths.
4. That the power given the Comptroller-General in Section 16 of this Act, and the penalties therein contained for failure to make returns shall be made applicable also to Section 17.
5. That the machinery provided and the clerical help furnished in Section 16 shall also handle the clerical work and do the necessary checking and investigating required by this section. In addition thereto the law governing investigations and returns providing penalties for failure to

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comply with the law as provided by Section 16, is hereby also made a part of Section 17.
6. That the Comptroller-General in event no return is made by applicant shall have the right to summon said applicant before him and upon investigation to assess taxes based upon the estimated total gross receipts. Should the applicant fail to agree to this said assessment may be submitted for arbitration the Comptroller-General to appoint one arbitrator, the applicant one arbitrator, and these two arbitrators shall select the third. This board of arbitrators shall make an award which shall be filed in writing and shall be binding upon both the applicant and the State unless some error of law has been committed. The cost of said arbitration shall be paid by the applicant on account of his failure to comply with the terms and provisions of this law.

The following House amendment to the above Senate amendment was read and adopted:
Messrs. Fort of Sumter and Flynt of Spalding move to amend Senate amendment to House Bill No. 515 and known as Section No. 17 of said bill by striking therefrom Sections 4 and 5.
The Senate amendment was agreed to as adopted.

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 Senate to-wit:

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Resolution No. 63. Providing for the return of Senate Bill No. 271 and the House substitute for the same to the House of Representatives in response to House Resolu-

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tion No. 119, notifying the Senate of material errors made by the House in said substitute as amended, for the purpose of the House making corrections in said bill as it may see fit.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the reqmstte constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to-wit:

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsey and Weekes of DeKalb--
House Bill No. 766. A bill to create the City of Avondale Estates.

Under call of the author the following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendments thereto:

By Mr. Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 135. A bill to be entitled an Act to make appropriations for the fiscal years of 1928 and 1929 to cover the ordinary expenses of the legislative, executive and judicial departments of the State Government, and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendments to House Bill No. 135, the General Appropriation Bill, were read and agreed to:
No. 1. Senate amends Item 0 of Section 2 of House Bill No. 135 as follows: by adding at the end of said item the following words, _to-wit:
"Provided that of said sum so appropriated the sum of $2,784.16 shall be paid to Colquitt County as reimbursement for funds already expended by said county on behalf of the State Veterinarian in tick eradication work in reinfested area in said county."

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No. 2. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 2, Item 0 by adding thereto the following: "Provided that of said sum so appropriated the sum of $1614.36 shall be paid to Liberty County as re-imbursement for funds already expended by said county on behalf of the State Veterinarian in tick eradication work in re-infested area in said county."
No. 14. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Sec. 14, Item A by striking the year 1927 where it occurs and insert in lieu thereof 1926.
No. 16. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 15, Sub-section C as follows:
By striking in its entirety the fourth proviso in said subsection, which reads as follows: "Provided, that an additional sum of $50.00 per year shall be paid Confederate veterans on the pension roll who are totally blind, or have lost both legs, both arms, or one arm and one leg, including the years 1926 and 1927" and inserting in lieu thereof the following proviso: "Provided, that additional sums shall be paid Confederate Veterans on the pension roll who are blind or maimed in accordance with the provisions of Section 1483 of the Penal Code of 1910, as follows:
For total loss of sight, ninety dollars; for total loss of sight of one eye, thirty dollars; for total loss of hearing, thirty dollars; for loss of all of a foot or loss of leg, forty dollars; for loss of all of a hand or loss of arm, forty dollars; for loss of both hands or both arms, ninety dollars; for loss of both feet or both legs, ninety dollars; for loss of one hand or one foot and one arm or leg by same person, ninety dollars; said additiona! sums to be paid for years, 1926, 1927, 1928 and 1929; and by striking the figures. $250.00 in the" fifth proviso in said sub-section and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $290.00.
No. 46. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 30 by striking paragraph designated as Forrestry Department and inserting in lieu thereof: The Forrestry Department

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to be supported by the privilege taxes on forest industries as provided under the Forrestry Act of 1925.
No. 49. Senate amends House Bill No. 135 by adding the following paragraph as paragraph "H" of Section 3: For printing, stationery, incidental supplies, furniture repairs and replacements for the General Assembly for the Session of 1927 to be immediately available to replace said fund exhausted by extraordinary session, or so much thereof as rnay be necessary: $2,000.00.

The following Senate amendments to House Bill No. 135, the General Appropriation bill, were read and disagreed to:
No. 3. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 2, Item R by striking the figures $7,500.00 wherever the same appear in said item and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $100,000.00; and by adding at the end of said item the following: "Provided, that out of said aforementioned sum there shall be expended the sum of $9,683.35 together with interest thereon from this date until so paid, of the first funds available hereunder, to the extinguishment of the outstanding indebtedness as set forth in House Bill No. 290 introduced at this session.
No. 5. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 7 by adding subsection to be known as "I" to read as follows: "To defray cost of oil inspection to be expended under the direction of the Comptroller-General as provided by law, $51,800.00 for each of the years 1928 and 1929.
No. 10. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 10,
Item A by adding that the State Board of Health is authorized to use any part of its maintenance fund to match available Federal funds for health work.
No. 11. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 11 by adding thereto Item C, to-wit: For maintaining of State's property at Indian Springs $3,000.00 for each of the years 1928 and 1929.

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No. 25. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 25,
Item F by striking the figures $184,000.00 and inserting
in lieu thereof the figures $185,000.00.
No. 6. Senate amends House Bill No. 135 as follows: Amend Paragraph 8, Sub-division A of said paragraph, by striking from the end of line 2 the figures $6,003,200.00 where they appear twice at the end of said line and substituting for the same in each place the figures $6,184,200.00.
Amend further by adding at the end of said section the following sentence.: "That $96,600.00 of said amount appropriated in said Paragraph 8 be used by the State Department of Education in paying the salaries of the County Superintendent of Education in the 161 counties of the State, $600.00 for every county as now provided for by law, that $64,400.00 of the amount appropriated in said Paragraph 8 be used by the State Department of Education to pay in part on the expenses of said department including salaries and other expenses in said department.
No. 27. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Item J of Section 25 by striking the figures $50,000.00 wherever same occur therein, and substituting therefor the figures $65,000.00.
No. 28. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Item J-1 of Section 25 by striking the figures $50,000.00 and inserting the figures $75,000.00 in lieu of same wherever they occur in said Item J-1, and by adding at the end of said section the following proviso: "Provided, that for each of the years 1928 and 1929 the summer school shall be operated from the above appropriation."
No. 37. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 25, Item Q, by striking the figures $70,000.00 in said item, and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures, $90,650.00 and striking the figures $80,000.00 and inserting $100,650.00. And by adding at the end of said item the following: "Pro_ vided that <'f this sum the sum of $20,650.00 shall be used

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in each of said years as follows: (a) $12,500.00 in renovating and maintaining the heating plant and plumbing of the various buildings and grounds of said college. (b) $8,150.00 in maintaining the sidewalks, streets and driveways contiguous to said college property, the legal expense of which may be chargeable to said property.
No. 45. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 30, as follows: By striking therefrom lines 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.
No. 4. Senate amends House Bill No. 135 by adding a new item to Sec. 2 to be numbered as ItemS and to read as follows:
(s) For outstanding salary of the General Inspector of Oils from January 1, 1926-June 25, 1927, inclusive, $4,458.33.
No. 7. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Sec. 8, by adding a section to be known as Paragraph D, to the Superintendent of Public Instruction the sum of $5,000.00 to be paid to the City Board of Education, City of Calhoun, County of Gordon, State of Georgia, for reimbursement for paving done by the City of Calhoun, County of Gordon, State of Georgia, around State property.
No. 8. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 8, Item B, by striking the sum designated for the year 1929 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $150,000.00.
No. 9. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 9, by striking therefrom the figures $15,000.00 wherever the same appear, and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $22,500.
No. 11. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 10, Sub-section C by striking the figures $5,000.00 wherever the same occur and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $10,000.00.
No. 12. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 10, by adding thereto Item F which shall read as follows:

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"Item F. There is appropriated for each of the years 1928 and 1929 the sum of $40,000.00 to encourage health work in rural districts of which an amount not exceeding one thousand dollars shall be given to each county in this State, which has adopted, or may hereafter adopt the provisions of the Georgia Law as found on pages 124 to 134, Georgia Laws, approved August 17, 1914, and only on the further condition that said county comply with the requirements of said Georgia Law and the rules and regulations now in force, or hereafter adopted by the State Board of Health, and the county having available annually a sufficient fund with the above mentioned allotments of this State to properly and adequately put on a health unit."
No. 15. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 14, I tern A, line 6, by striking the figures $20,000.00 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $25,000.00 and by striking the figures $40,000.00 and inserting in lieu thereof $45,000.00.
No. 17. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 15, by adding the following paragraphs thereto, to-wit: (f) For reimbursement of Hon. John W. Clark, Pension Commissioner, paid by him at the request of the Governor for the benefit of Pension Department, $685.00. (g) For the purpose of paying incidental expenses in connection with the Pension D.::partment, $1,200.00.
No. 18. Senate amends House Bill No. 135 by adding a sub-section to be known as sub-section "b" for salary for attendant at the ladies' rest rooms in the Capitol amounting to $1,200.00 for each of the years 1928 and 1929 to be paid in regular monthly installments of $100.00 per month.
No. 19. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, being the General Appropriation Bill as follows: By striking the figures $50,000.00 where same appear for 1928 in Section 18, I tern A and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $53,120.00 and adding to said Item A as follows: Provided that out of said amount there shall be paid the sum of $3,120.00 to administrator of Charles W. Crankshaw, for the purchase

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of a silver service consisting of punch bowl, ladle and plateau now located at Governor's Mansion.
No. 20. Senate amends House Bill No. 135 by adding a new section to be known as Item 22C: For the employment of a filed agent by State Tax Commissioner at a salary to be fixed by the Comptroller-General and State Tax Commissioner, for the purpose of visiting the various counties and placing upon the digests property that is escaping taxation or being returned at too low a valuation, and for traveling expenses of said field agent and the State Tax Commissioner, the sum of $6,000.00 per year for two years.
No. 21. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 25, Sub-section A for the support and maintenance of the University of Georgia by the addition of $50,000.00 in each column making the amount specified $295,000.00 instead of $245,000.00 in each column.
No. 22. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 25 (b) by striking the figures $10,000.00 and inserting the figures $15,000.00.
No. 23. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 25, subhead (c) for the support and maintenance of the Georgia School of Technology, by the addition of $50,000.00 in each column making the amount specified $327,900.00 instead of $277,500.00 in each column.
No. 24. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 25, Item E by striking the figures S165,000.00 wherever they appear in said item, and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures, $182,500.00, and by adding at the end of said item the following: "Provided that of this sum the sum of $17,500.00 shall be used in each of said years for the purpose of renovatiag and maiataining the heating plant and water mains for fire protection to State's property."
No. 26. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 25, (j) by striking the figures of $50,000.00 for 1928 and 1929

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and inserting therefor the sum of $80,000.00 for 1928 and $80,000.00 for 1929.
No. 29. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Item J-2 by striking the figures $40,000.00 wherever they appear and inserting in lieu thereof $60,000.00.
No. 30. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 25, Sub-section (J-3) relating to Fourth District A. & M. School located at Carrollton, Ga., by striking from said item the figures and words $15,000.00 for the year 1928 and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures "for the year 1928 the sum of $25,000.00.
No. 31. Senate amends House Bill No. 135 by striking $30,000.00 and inserting $33,790.00 for each year.
No. 32. Senate amends House Bill No. 135 by striking the figures "$25,000.00" where they appear on line j-6, page 10, as maintenance for Seventh District A. & M. School at Powder Springs, and substituting in lieu thereof the figures, $30,000.00.
No. 33. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 25, I tern j-10 by striking the figures $25,000.00 wherever the same appear in said item and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $30,000.00; also by placing said item between Items (o) and (p) and redesignating same as lt...m (p-1.)
No. 34. Senate amends House Bill No. 135 as follows: By striking out in Section 25, Paragraph (1) the figures $80,000.00 wherever the same appears and inserting in lieu thereof $130,000.00 and by adding thereafter the following, to-wit: "Provided nevertheless that $50,000.00 of the same as to each year shall be used for the purpose of renovating and maintenance of the Medical College Building which was damaged by fire."
No. 35. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 25 (n) by striking the figures $125,000.00 and inserting the figures $175,000.00.

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No. 36. Senate amends House Bil1No.135,Paragraph0 of Section 25 with reference to the Georgia State College for Women at Milledgeville by striking the figures $185,000.00 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $235,000.00.
No. 38. Senat.:: amends House Bill No. 135, Section 25, Item S for the support and maintenance for the Georgia Industrial and Normal College for Colored at Albany by increasing the amount to $37,500.00 for each of the years 1928 and 1929.
No. 39. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 25 by adding Item V as follows: For the maintenance and support of the Alexander H. Stephens Institute at Crawfordsville, Georgia, the sum of $15,000.00 for each of the two years.
No. 40. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 26 (a) by striking figures $45,000.00 and insert in lieu thereof the figures $50,000.00.
No. 41. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 26 (b) of said bill as follows: Strike from sub-section (b) of Section 26 the figures "$93,000.00" where they appear twice at the end of line 2 of said sub-section and insert in lieu of the same the figures "$96,800.00" in lieu of each.
No. 42. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 27 (b) by striking figures $41,000.00 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $49,000.00.
No. 43. Senate amends House Bill No. 135 by adding as a new item to be known as I tern C, Section 28 on page 12 of the printed bill the following "For care and maintenance of the Confederate Cemetery at Marietta (property of the State) to be expended under direction of the Trustees of the Confederate Soldiers' Home-the sum of $1,500.00 for each of the years 1928 and 1929.
No. 44. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 29, Sub-section B by striking the figures $41,500.00 for the

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years 1928 and 1929 and substituting in lieu thereof the figures $56,500.00 for the years 1928 and 1929 respectively.
No. 47. Senate amends House Bill No. 135 as follows: Amend Section 30, sub-division "State Board of Forestry" to be found on page 15 of said bill by adding at the end of said sub-division the following sentence: "Appropriate $5,000.00 to said Board of Forestry to be used in improving the park at Indian Springs and caring for and improving the forestry in said park."
No. 48. Senate amends House Bill No. No. 135 by adding a new section to be inserted immediately before repealing section as follows:
Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that in the event the revenues of the State for the years 1928 and 1929 or either of them should not be sufficient to meet and pay in full all of the appropriations in this Act made for said years, respectively, then the fixed salaries to become due the officers and departmental employees of the State, the appropriations made to the c::>mmon or public schools of the State, the appropriation made to the State Sanitorium at Milledgeville, the appropriation made to the State Sanitorium for Tuberculosis patients and the appropriation made to the Georgia Training School for Mental Defectives at Gracewood, appropriations for pensions, shall be paid in full and each and every other appropriation in this Act made shall be alotted proportionately that is, after paying in full the appropriations specified above in this amendment to be paid in full, the remaining revenues of the State available for the purposes of this Act, shall be distributed among the other appropriations in this Act made equally and pro rata and this being done such appropriations shall stand as fully paid and discharged.
On the agreement of the above Senate amendment the ayes and nays were called and the call was sustained.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams of Newton Franklin

Patten

Adams of Putnam Freeman

Perkins

Adkins

Griffin

Peterson

Andrews

Hancock

Platt

Awtrey

Henson

Quarterman

Battle

Hewell

Rampley

Beasley

Howard of Chatt'h'chee Rivers

Beaton

Hughes

Scruggs

Bedingfield

Jones of Cook

Smith of Bryan

Blease

Lee of Bacon

Strickland

Cook of Miller

Lindsay

Thompson of Terrell

Courson

Lord

Tippins

Cowart

McCluney

Trippe

Crowe

McKoy

Trotter

Custer

Maddox

Tucker

Davis of DeKalb

Mallard

Vandiviere

Davis of Floyd

Mansell

Walker of Ben Hill

Davis of Mitchell

Martin

Walker of Pierce

Davis of Thomas

Matthews

Warren

Deason

Mills of Liberty

West

Dickey

Morris

Whitehead

Dominick

Mullins

Wilhoit

Dowling

Nix of Dawson

Wilson

Edmondson of Brooks Norman

Wright of .Jones

Floyd

Nuckolls

Zellars

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams of Walton Adams of Wilkes . Alexander Beck Bennett Bird Bloch Boyd of Burke Boyd of Greene Brannen Brunson Burch Burnside Camp of Coweta Chappel Coleman

Colson Cook of Telfair Cozart Cromartie Culpepper Davidson Dekle Doyal Duncan Erwin Evans Faver Flynt Fort Fowler Garrett

Goolsby Gray Grayson Gullatt Hamby of Gilmer Hamby of Rabun Harris of Catoosa Harris of Jefferson Hightower Hines Hooper Howell Huddleston Humphrey Hutcheson Johnson

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J"ones of Bibb

Nelson

Kemp

New

Kempton

Nix of Gwinnett

Kirbo

Osborn

Lawson

Parker

McClain

Pate

McClure

Peek

McElreath

Phillips

McGarity

Pickering

Mciver

~ett

McWhorter of Blackley Rainey

McWhorter of Og'th'pe Rawls

Miller

Riden

Mills of Ohatham

Rountree

Moore

Rutland

Murrah

Sealy

Neill

Short

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bloodworth

Howard of Long

Oamp of Clayton

King

Oarter

Lance of Hall

Clary

Lance of Union

Orosby

Lee of Screven

Daniel

Logan

Edmondson of Ohat'ga McElvey

England

Mann

Grovenstein

Montgomery

Guillebeau

Oliver

Hawes

Palmer

Hillhouse

Sloan Smith of Oarroll Smith of Madison Smith of Talbot Stanford Stanley Stark Still Thomas Thrash Traylor Weekes Wellborn Westbrook White W1111ams
Pilcher Pope Rigsby Riner Rogers Thompson of Dodge Turner Tyson Vaughn Wright of Floyd Mr. Speaker

By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with.

On the agreement of the Senate amendment the ayes were 75, nays 98.

The Senate amendment was disagreed to.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate insists on its amendments to House Bill No. 515, The General Tax Act.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate insists on its amendments to House Bill No. 135, The Appropriation Bill.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The President of the Senate has appointed as Conference
Committees on the part of the Senate to confer with Conference Committees on the part of the House, the following:
As Conference Committee on House Bill No. 515, General Tax Act:
Senators Hendrix of the 35th,
Reese of the 4th, Bullard of the 36th.
As a Conference Committee on House Bill No. 135,APpropriation Bill.
Senators Rivers from the 6th,
Myrick from the 1st, Cone from the 49th.
Mr. Culpepper of Fayette moved that the Speaker appoint as conference committees on the part of the House, one committee of three members of the House to confer with

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a like committee from the Senate on amendments by the Senate on General Items of House Bill No. 515 and another committee of three members of the House to confer with a like committee from the Senate on the item known"'as the "Sales Tax Amendment," and the motion prevailed._, rr~
The Speaker appointed as a committee to serve on sales tax amendment of House Bill No. 515, known as the General Tax Act, the following members of the House, to-wit: Messrs. Stark of Whitfield, Bloch of Bibb and Fort of Sumter.
The Speaker appointed as a committee to serve on the "General Items Amendments" to House Bill No. 515, known as the General Tax Act the following members of the House, to-wit: Messrs. Culpepper of Fayette, Davis of Mitchell and Duncan of Houston.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The President has appointed as a Conference Committee on the part of the Senate on the "Sales Tax Amendment" to House Bill No. 515:
Senators Hendrix of the 35th,
Reese of the 4th,
Bullard of the 36th.
Mr. Neill of Muscogee moved that the Speaker appoint as a conference committee of three members on the part of the House to confer with a like committee from the Senate on House Bill No. 135, known as the General Appropriations Act, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker appointed as a conference committee on the part of the House the following members of the House,

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ta-wit: Messrs. Doyal of Floyd, Zellars of Hart and Flynt_of Spalding.

The following conference committee report on House Bill No. 515, known as the General Tax Act was submitted and read:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Conference Committee, appointed on House Bill No. 515, known as the General Tax Act, submits the following report, and recommends as follows:
1. That Senate recede from its amendment No. 3 to paragraph 6 of Section 2, relating to collection agencies.
2. That Senate recede from its amendment No. 4 to paragraph 9 of Section 2, relating to Athletic Clubs.
3. That Senate recede from its amendment No. 7 of paragraph 8, relating to Amusement Parks.
4. That Senate recede from its amendment No. 8 amending paragraph 11, relating to Automobile Sales.
5. That Senate recede from its amendments Nos. 9 and 10 to p<'ragraph 20 of Section 2, relating to Billiards and Pool Tables.
6. That House agree to Senate amendment No. 11 of paragraph 26 of Section 2, relating to Bill Distributors.
7. That Senate recede from its amendment No. 12 to paragraph 30 of Section 2, relating to Real Estate Brokers.
8. That Senate recede from its amendment No. 13 to paragraph 34 of Section 2, relating to cars Operated for Hire.
9. That Senate recede from its amendment No. 14 to paragraph 37 of Section 2, relating to Coal and Coke Dealers.

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10. That House agree to Senate amendment No. 15 to paragraph 38 of Section 2, relating to Cemetery Compames.
11. That House agree to Senate amendment No. 16 to paragraph 48 to Section 2, relating to Directories.
12. That Senate recede from its amendment No. 17 to paragraph 57 of Section 2 relating to Ice Cream Dealers.
13. That House agree to Senate amendment No. 18 to paragraph 75 of Section 2, relating to Motor Busses.
14. That House agree to Senate amendment No. 19 to paragraph 75 (b) of Section 2, relating to Flying Machines.
15. That House agree to Senate amendment No. 20 to paragraph 77 of Section 2, relating to Moving Pictures.
16. That Senate recede from its amendment No. 21 to paragraph 84 (a) of Section 2, relating to Peddlers.
17. That Senate recede from its amendment No. 22 to paragraph 86 of Section 2, relating to Pistols.
18. That Senate recede from its amendment No. 23 to paragraph 87 of Section 2, relating to Playing Cards.
19. That Senate recede from its amendment No. 25 to paragraph 91 of Section 2, relating to Skating Rinks.
20. That House agree to Senate amendment No. 29 to paragraph 102 of Section 2, relating to Gasoline or Oil Trucks.
21. That House agree to Senate amendment No. 31 of paragraph 111 of Section 2, relating to Commercial Credit Agencies.
22. That House agree to Senate amendment No. 32 to paragraph 1, of Section 7, relating to Insurance Companies.
23. That House agree to Senate amendment No. 33 to paragraph 3 of Section 7, relating to Insurance Companies.

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24. That the Senate recede from its amendment No~ 34 to Section 11, relating to Banks and Branch Banks.
25. That the Senate recede from its amendment proposing a merchant's license or occupation tax based on cost of purchases. And in view of the conference committees inability to agree to the House amendment to the Senate amendment proposing a license or occupation tax on public service corporations, to be known as Section 17 of the bill, the committee recommends that said Senate amendment be stricken.
Respectfully submitted,
On the part of the Senate:
HENDRIX of the 35th,
D. B. BuLLARD of the 36th,
Reese of the 4th.
On the part of the House:
CuLPEPPER of Fayette,
DuNCAN of Houston,
DAVIS of Mitchell.
The House adopted the Conference Committee report on House Bill No. 515 known as The General Tax Act.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the conference committee report on House Bill No. 515, The General Tax Act.

The following conference committee report on House Bill No. 135, known as the General Appropriations Act, was submitted and read:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Conference Committee on House Bill No. 135 begs leave to submit the following report, to-wit:
1. We recommend that the Senate recede from amendments Nos. 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 47 and48.
2. We recommend that the House agree to the following Senate amendments, to-wit: Nos. 3, 5, 10, 13, 14, 25 and 46.
3. We recommend conference amendments hereto attached and numerically designated, as substitutes for the following Senate Amendments, to-wit: Nos. 6, 27, 28, 37 and 45.
Respectfully submitted,
On the part of the Senate:
E. D. RIVERS,
HowELL CoNE,
SHELBY MYRICK.
On the part of the House:
PAuL H. DoYAL,
B. B. ZELLARS,
J. J. FLYNT.
Conference Committee moves to amend Section 8, itern (a) by adding at the end of said item the following words, to-wit: "And there shall be applied on said equalization fund, as a credit, the gasoline and kerosene tax allocated by law to such fund, and any sum derived from said tax in addition to, or in excess of, said one million dollars, is hereby appropriated and shall be applied, as an addition to said one million dollars equalization fund." Substitute for Senate amendment No.6.

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Conference committee moves to amend Senate amendment to Section 25, item (j) by striking the figures $65,000.00 and inserting in lieu thereof $60,000.00; and adding the following words, to-wit: "Provided that from said sum the Summer School of said College shall be operated." Substitute for Senate amendment No. 27.
Conference committee moves to amend Senate amendment No. 28, to Section 25, item j-1, by striking the figures $75,000.00 and inserting in lieu thereof, $60,000.00 wherever the same occurs. Substitute for Senate amendment No. 28.
Conference committee moves to amend Senate amendment No. 37, Section 25, Item 25-q, by striking all of said amendments and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "By striking from Section 25, I tern q the figures $70,000.00 tor the year 1928 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $80,000.00; and by striking the figures $80,000.00 for the year 1929 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $90,000.00." Committee Substitute for Senate amendment No. 37.
Conference committee moves to substitute for Senate amendment No. 45, to Section 30, the following, to-wit: By adding at the end of line 15 the following words, to-wit: "Provided, however, that the above limitation shall not apply to the State Banking Department." Committee Substitute for Senate amendment No. 45.
The report of the Conference committee on House Bill No. 135, General Appropriations bill, was adopted.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McClatchey, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the Conference Committee report on House Bill No. 135, The General Appropriation Bill.

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The following resolution of the House was read and adopted:

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Resolution No. 120. A resolution providing for the appointment of a joint committee to notify His Excellency, the Governor, that the General Assembly has completed its business and is now ready to adjourn sine die.
The Speaker appointed as a committee on the part of the House to notify His Excellency, the Governor, the following members of the House, to-wit: Messrs. Neill of Muscogee, Bird of Candler and Wilhoit of Warren. -

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; to-wit:
By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Resolution No. 120. A resolution providing for a joint committee from the House and Senate to notify His Excellency, the Governor, that the General Assembly has completed its business and is now ready to adjourn sine die.
The President of the Senate has appointed as a committee on the part of the Senate to notify His Excellency, the Governor, the following Senators, to-wit:
Senators Jordan of the 15th, Turner of the 7th,
Mangham of the 38th.

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Mr. Mallard of Charlton, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker;
The Committee on Enrollment has examined, found properly enrolled, signed, and ready for delivery to the Governor the following Acts and resolutions, to-wit:
House Resolution No. 82. A resolution appropriating $25,000.00 for the Building and Ground Fund.
House Resolution No. 85. A resolution authorizing the State Board of Health to accept building from F. & A. M. at Alto.
House Resolution No. 106. A resolution to relieve A. J.
Ryals, Sr., as surety on bond forfeiture.
House Bill No. 60. An Act to appropriate supplement~! maintenance funds of $20,000.00 to the University of Georgia for the use of the Medical Department at Augusta, Ga.
House Bill No. 253. An Act to appropri~te $11,000.00 water works and sewerage system for the North Georgia Agricultural College at Dahlonega.
House Bill No. 380. An Act to repeal certain Acts with reference to th~ Savannah River north of Augusta.
House Bill No. 534. An Act to amend Sec. 1037, Sub-sec. 4 of the Penal Code of Georgia of 1910 which defines the competency of husband Jnd wife as witnesses against each other.
House Bill No. 26. An Act to appropriate $79,707.58 to the Trustees of the University of Georgia to pay a deficiency of the Georgia State Woman's College at Valdosta.
House Bill No. 71. An Act to appropriate fifty thousand dollars to the University of Georgia for the Georgia Normal School at Statesboro.

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House Bill No. 517. An Act for allowing the City of LaGrange to increase its bonded indebtedness.
House Bill No. 331. An Act to appropriate the sum of $3,295.00 to the Georgia School of the Deaf at Cave Springs.
House Bill No. 773. An Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Toombs.
House Bill No. 16. An Act to appropriate $7,751.05 to purchase machinery for the Georgia School of Technology.
House Bill No. 492. An Act to appropriate the sum of Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars to cover deficiency in the R~ward Fund.
House Bill No. 772. An Act to provide that the Solicitor-General of the Macon Judicial Circuit shall pay all monies arising out of the cases tried in Bibb Superior Court to the Treasury of Bibb County.
House Bill No. 677. An Act to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Atlanta.
House Bill No. 490. An Act to appropriate ($580,000.00) for the erection and equipment of additional buildings for insane patients at Milledgeville.
House Bill No. 146. An Act to amend an Act by providing that the term of office of the Secretary of the County Board of Education shall be two years of the County of Richmond.
House Bill No. 221. An Act to make a deficiency appropriation of $35,000.00 to the trustees of the University of Georgia.
House Bill No. 69. An Act to provide for an occupation tax upon all distributors of motor fuels engaged in business in this State.

SATURDAY, AuousT 20, 1927.

1519

House Bill No. 180. An Act to make emergency maintenance appropriation to the trustees of the University of Georgia.
House Resolution No. 105. A resolutio.t to relieve Fannie Huff as security on bond forfeiture.
House Bill No. 91. An Act to amend an Act known as the Georgia Vehicle Law.
House Bill No. 533. An Act to amend the Act creating the State Real Estate Commission.
House Bill No. 666. An Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta.
House Bill No. 244. An Act to require the giving of surety bond by the Commissioner of Agriculture for the prompt and faithful performance of the duties of office.
House Bill No. 766. An Act to create the City of Avondale Estates.
House Bill No. 315. An Act to make appropriations for the fiscal year 1927-1928.
House Bill No. 515. An Act to annually levy a tax for the support of Government and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 135. An Act to make appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the State Government.
House Resolution No. 112. A resolution to require certain members and officers of House and Senate to remain nine days after session and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 682. An Act to provide for tuberculosis test of cattle and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted by,
MR. MALLARD of Charlton,
Chairman.

,1520

JouRNAL OF THE HousE,

Mr. Neill of Muscogee, Chairman of the Committee to notify His Excellency, the Governor, that the General Assembly has completed its business and was now ready to adjourn sine die, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your committee to notify His Excellency, the Governor, that the General Assembly has completed its business and is now ready to adjourn sine die, beg leave to report that His Excellency has no further communication for the General Assembly.

Privileges of the floor were granted for the day to: Judge 0. T. Gower of Crisp, Han. Folks Huxford of Clinch and the Honorable H. T. Wade, a prominent citizen of DeKalb County.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned sine die.

INDEX
TO
HOUSE JOURNAL
OF
House of Representatives
REGULAR SESSION

1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1
1

INDEX

i523

PART I. HOUSE BILLS.

A

ADDRESsGovernor Walker_________________________ ------------
Governor Hardman____________ ----------------------

79 193,216

AGRICULTURAL, DEPARTMENT OF325--Commission of Employees revoked__________ A01 ,443,1147,1184 327-Term of Commissioned__________________________ 401,443,1146

332-Department of Horticulture____________________ 516--Change of weights and measures_______________

402,651 587

AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLS AND COLLEGE&-(See Appropria-

tions)-

158--Establish Middle Ga. A. & M. College__________ _

284,470

308--Alexander Stephens Institute _________________ _

377

328--Alexander Stephens Institute-Trustees______ _

401

379-Clarksville-Junior College____________________ _

433,601

402-Colored District Agricultural SchooL _________ _

456,602

ALCOHOL-LIQUOR, ETC.111-Sugar, meal, etc. to make alcohol, etc.-contraband______________________________________________ _

271,424

APPROPRIATIONS-

6--Bowdon College-$750,000__ ---------------------

69,1021

16--Ga. School of Technology-Machinery________71 ,651,1085,1106

25-Valdosta-Heating Plant _________ --------------

72,1097

26--Valdosta-Deficiency_______________ ------------ 72,674,1340

36--Illiteracy Commission______________ -------------

74

4Q-Gracewood-Administration Building__________

74,1098

Go-Augusta Medical College________________________ 206,674,1338

61-Augusta Medical College________________________

206,1098

71-Ga. Normal School-Statesboro_________________ 208,675,1342

88--Fifth District Agricultural SchooL____________

211,675

135-General Appropriations Bill____281, 650, 961, 978, 982, 983, 1006,

1008,1037,1038,1080,1497,1514

145-Experiment Station at Griffin__________________

282,776

159-12th District A. & M. School-Cochran_________

285,675

16Q-State College of Agriculture____________________

285

161-State College of Agriculture-Heating Plant___

285

163--Ga. School of Technology-Auditorium________

285,1021

1524

INDEX

179-State Co1lege of Agriculture-Equipment______

302

1~tate College of Agriculture-Bank loss________ 302,1098,1332

181-State College of Agriculture-Fire equipment.. 183--Pension Department-Deficiency_______________

302,1098 303,675

206-Ga. State College-Milledgeville_________________

319,1022

217-University of Ga.-Erect Buildings_____________

321

219-University of Ga.-For 1927-1928________________

321

22Q--State Normal School-Athens___________________

321,676

221-University of Ga.-Deficiency_______________ 321,676,1335,1378

221-Training School for Boys_______________________

322

H. R. 35-Pay for Silver Battle-ship Georgia_________ 245-Ga. State College for Women____________________

325,680 335,1098

253-Dahlonega College______________________________ 337,971,1347

258-Statesboro College______________________________ 263-Equalization Fund______________________________

337,1022 338

266-Tifton College-Laboratory ___ -----------------

339,1098

267-Colquitt County-Tick Eradication____________

339

271-Governor's Car _________________ ------------____ 340,410,486

28Q--Coastal Experiment Station-Barns____________

350

281-Coastal Experiment Station-Land_____________ 350,1022,1098

287-State Normal Schoo'-Athens GymnasiunL____ 2Q--Bureau Market-Deficit. ____________ -----------

351 352,676

299-Colored College-Savannah_____________________ 311-School for DeaL________________________________

353 377,972

316-School for Deaf-Hospital______________________

378

331-School for Deaf-Printing Plant___________ _402,1022,1350,1380

384-Common Schools-50 per cent__________________

433

397-State College of Agriculture-Entomology______ 409-Academy for Blind-Industrial Plant___________ 41Q--Fifth District Agricultural SchooL____________

455 457,1223
457

411-Mrs. Mary E. Carrington________________________

458

414-lndigent Confederate Veterans________________

458

415-Indigent Confederate Veterans-Burial ex-

penses ____________________________________________ _

458

416-Educate Orphans of World's War Veterans____ _
419-State College of Agriculture-Live Stock______ _ 429-A. & M. School-Carrollton____________________ _

458 486 487,1022

43Q--Department of Entomology-Calcium Arsenate 445-Combat Malaria______________ ------------------H. R. 5o-Confederate Cemetery at Marietta_______ _ 452-A. & M. School-Forsyth, Ga. __________________ _
453-A. & M. School-Barnesville Builaings_________ _ 454-A. & M. School-Barnesville ___________________ _
455-A. & M. School-Barnesville-Auditorium_____ _ 463-Experiment Station-Cornelia_________________ _ 469-lOth District A. & M. SchooL __________________ _

488,1022 490
492,1100 523
523,1022 523 523 525
526,677

INDEX

1525

H. R. 54-Military Department_______________________

52'7

483---Womans College-Valdosta_____________________

542

487-Seventh District A. & M. SchooL_______________

543,972

490--State Sanitariurna_______________________________ 544,1023,1374

491-Buy John B. Gordon Home_____________________ 492-Reward Fund-Deficiency______________________ 542-White Diarrhoea________________________________ 543-Hog Cholera Serum_____________________________ 544-Counties-Public Health Law _________:________

544 583,678,1345
592 592 592,1223

545-Coastal Plain Experiment Station______________ H. R. 61-Milledgeville-Paving______________________ H. R. 62-Solicitor Piedmont Circuit_________________ 609--Department of Agriculture_____________________ H. R. 76--Wife of Hon. J. H. Roberts_________________ H. R. 78-Eighth District A. & M. SchooL___________ 611-Byrd Printing Co._______________________________ H. R. 82-Building deficiency________________________

592,1023 593,974 593,1224
698 698,1100
699 735,1008 794,974,1330

693-Atlantic, Gulf and Mississippi Barge Canal Survey____________________________________________ _
H. R. 91-State Veterinarian-Deficiency___________ _ 765-Cooper and Newphews-State Veterinarian___ _

920,1099 923,974 1125,1224

B BAILIFF&-
121-Salary in Fulton Co.____________________________ 273,327,344

BANKS AND BANKING122-Depositors to be insured ______________________ _
168-Trust Companies regulated -------------------169-Amend Banking Act ___________________________ _ 201-Give depositors preference_-------------------601-Regulate Private Banks________________________ _ 659-Liquidation of closed banks___________________ _

274 286,705 286,705
318 697,748
817

BARBERS, BOARD OF405-Amend Act creating_---------------------------
BEE&378-Eradicate disease oL ---------------------------
BILL41IA7-RRDegRuOlaOteM__&__-___________________________________ _ 557-Clo~e at 8 o'clock P. M--------------------------
BONDS, MUNICIPAL-(See Charters, etc.)-

457
432,601
459,802 618

c
CAMPBELL C0.-
186--Merge with Fulton Co--------------------------

303,570

1526

INDEX

OATTLE-(SeEl Live Stock)-

OHAINGANGS-(See Commissioners of Roads and Revenues)-

OHECKS-

153--Define Stale checks________ ----------------- ___ _

284

CHARTERS AND CORPORATIONS, MUNICIPAL5-Quitman-Levy ad-valorem tax_________________ 10-Lithonia, amend________________ --------________

69 364,382 70,364,383

12-Swainsboro, amend_-------------------------___ 20-0cilla, amend_____________ --------------________
22-Dublin, amend_________ ---------- __ ------------SO-Mountain Park, amend_________________________ 49--Colquitt, amend________________________________ 58-Tennille, amend_________________________________ 74-Greenville, amend______________________________ 81-Albany, amend__________________________________

70,213,278 71 ,333,370
71 ,308,328 73,308,328 94,365,383 206,308,328 208,309,327
209 ,288

101-Vienna, amend______________ -------------------_ 104-Acworth, amend______________ --------------____ 126--Emerson, amend__________________ -----------___
128-Sylvester, amend________________________________

270,442,474 270,366,387 274,366,385
275,367,386

129--Canton, amend_--------------__________________ 275,442,474 140-Wrens, amend___________________________________ 281 ,430,475 144-Griffin, amend______________ ------------ _____:__ 282,367,386

182-Augusta-General Equipment Inspector_______

303

189--Bainbridge, City Manager--------------------194-.Te~up, amend______ ------------------------_____
195-Climax, amend__________________________________

304,442 305,313.370
305

204-Macon, amend_--------------------------------- 318,367,387 209--Homerville, amend________ ---------------------- 319 ,368,388 238-Manchester, Baby Bonds_______________________ 324,368,389

240-Albany, amend___________ ----------------------- 325,442,475 246--Auburn, amend_________________________________ 335,424,444

247-Auburn, amend_________ ------------------------ 336,424,444

257-Lenox, amend______ ----------------------------- 337,494,530 262-McCaysville, amend____________________________338 ,471,495,756

268-Baxley, amend ________ -------------------------- 339,471 ,495 274-Bainbridge, amend_____________________________340 ,398,530,757

275-Atlanta, Police Pensions________________________ 340,494,530

276--Whigham, amend________________________________

340,494

291-Augusta, amend_------------------------------- 352,443,476 295-Clarkston, amend_______________________________ 353,471,496 298-Glennville, amend _____________________________ 353 ,425,444,757
320-Macon, Re-enact________________________________ 400,472,631 336--Rossville, amend-______________________________ 403,426,444 338-Dallas, amend___________________________________ 403,471,497

INDEX

1527

342---Pinehurst, amend_______________________________ 358--Ba:mesville, amend______________________________ 360-Cochran, amend________________________________ 362--Pavo, amend____________________________________

404,000,638 416,495,531 417,472,497 417,472,497

363--Amertcus, amend_------------------------------ 417,494,531 366-Atlanta, Limits extended_______________________ 418,472,497
867-East Lake, repeal_______________________________ 418,472,498
874-Holly Springs, amend___________________________ 432,478,499 881-Commerce, amend ____________________________ _488 ,893,552,605

883-Ellijay, amend_--------------------------------- 488,473,499
890---Leesburg, amend __ ----------------------------- 454,571,605 403-Newnan, amend_________________________________ 456,529,553

406-Newnan, amend_________________________________ 456,529,558 434-Methods of paving for cities, etc. ______________488,571 ,6C/1 ,746

442-Rincon, incorporate____________________________ 443-Waycross, amend________________________________ 444-Waycross, amend_________________________ ------

490,552 ,6C/1 490,602,626 490,602,627

447-Ficklen, repeaL________________________________ 491,552,607 448-Waycross, amend________________________________ 491,603,627

449-Waycross, amend-------~----------------------491 ,603,627,1080 450--Savannah, amend_______________________________ 491,705,750

470-0chlocknee, amend_____________________________ 471-Nashville, amend________________________________ 489-Bethlehem, amend______________________________ 494-Dallas, amend___________________________________

527,571,608 527,652,608 543,604,629 583,678,708

499-Dawson, amend_______________ ------------------ 584,678,708 508--East Thomaston, amend______________________586,678 ,709,1034

524-Savannah, amend_______________________________ 588,706,752

525--Savannah, sell obselete streets_________________ 529-Coligny Beach, incorporate_____________________
588--College Park, incorporate_--------------------554-Macon, ratify sale_______________________________

589,707,752
589,679,710
591 ,679~ 710 617,747,777

561-Palmetto, amend________________ ------------- _619 ,680,710,1138

564-Augusta, amend_------------------------------- 619,680,711 567-Thomasville, City manager_____________________ 647,747,777

568-Thomasville, qualification book for voters_____ 647,747,777 569--Thomasville. Park Commission__________________ 647,747,778 577-Kingsland, repeaL_____________________________ 662,747,778 578-Kingsland, Re-incorporate_____________________ 662,748,862,895

580-Swords, repeal__________________________________ 662,748,778 586-Brunswick, amend______________________________ 663,748,779

587-Smyrna, amend_-------------------------------- 664.748,779
589-Valdosta, amend_------------------------------- 664,748,779 590-Bainbridge, amend______________________________ 664,748,780
59~Rome, amend_ --------------------------------695,802,894,1208 595--Thunderbolt, amend___________________________ 696,748,780

1528

INDEX

605-McRae, amend __________________________________ - 697,748,780

60&-McRae, amend_-----------------------------____ 613-Sandersville, amend_____________________________ 625-Pine Park, amend_______________________________
628-Fitzgerald, amend_----------___________________ 629-Fitzgerald, Policemen___________________________ 642-Fairmont, create________________________________

698,748,781 735,776,805 767,893,933
768,789,867 768,789,867 770,863,897

643-Blackshear, amend __ --------------------------- 792,863,897 647-Sparks, amend__________________________________ 792,893,934

648-Sandersville, amend________ --------------------- 792,893,934

650-Washington, Pension employees________________

793

661-Climax, amend_____ ------------------------_____ 818,893,931 662-Augusta, amend___________________________ ____ 818,929,954

666-Atlanta, amend_____________________________818 ,1170,1205,1482

668-Donaldsonville, amend__________________________ 883,929,954

669-Atlanta, amend____ -----------------____________

883,972

67o-Hawkinsville, amend____________________________ 838,929,955

672-Eastman, amend________________________________ 838,972,999

673-Eastman, amend__________ ------------------- ___ 883,1023,1074

674-Woodbine, amend______ ------------_____________ 883,929,955

675-Alma, amend_______ ------------ __ ----------_____ 884,973,1000

677-Atlanta, amend_____________ -------------------- 884,930,956 679-Lumber City, amend____________________________ 884,930,956

684-Augusta, amend_--------------- ______ ---------- 918,973,1000 686-Moultrie, amend __ ---------------------_________ 918,973,1000 69Q-Midway, amend __________ ------------------_____ 919,997,1029 695-Hazlehurst, amend_------------------__________ 920,973,1001
696-Cairo, amend __ --------------------------------- 920,997,1029 697-Americus, amend ____ --------------------------- 920,973,1001 699-Hapeville, amend __ ----------------------------- 920,973,1002 701-East Point, amend______________________________ 920,1024,1075

702-East Point, amend______________________________ 920,973,1002

7oo-Atlanta, Pension certain officers_______________ 920,973,1002

703-Atlanta, Pensions_______________________________

921

708-Mansfield, amend_______________________________ 921 ,998,1030

711-Fairfax, amend__________________________________ 947,998,1030 713-Atlanta, amend_________________________________ 947,1024,1075

716-Douglas, amend_________________________________ 948,998,1030 717-Nicholls, amend_________________________________ 948,998,1030 72o-Fayetteville, amend_____________________________ 966,998,1031 724-Cordele, amend_________________________________ 990,1024,1076 725-Fairfax, repeal__________________________________ 990,1024,1076
734-Thomson, amend ____________________________992, 1025,1078,1304 735-Maysville, amend________________________________ 992,1025,1078
739-Arabi, amend ___________________ -------- ________ 992,1026,1079 741-Cornelia, amend ________________ ---------- ______ 1014 ,1200,1291

INDEX

1529

742-Chauncey, amend_________________________ --~-- _1014 ,1099 ;1134
745---Athens, Pension Fireman and Policemen_______ 1015,1132 747-Sandersville, amend_____________________________1015 ,1072,1102 750-Columbus, Commons____________________________ 1066,1099 ,1135 751-Decatur, amend_________________________________ 1066,1132 ,1172 753-Ludowici, amend________________________________1067 ,1099,1135 754-Millen, amend___________________________________1067 ,1099,1136 758-Unadilla, amend ________________________________ 1092 ,1132 ,1172
759--Atlanta, Pension officers_______________________ 1092 ,1200,1292 760-Waynesboro, amend_____________________________1092 ,1132,1172
766-Avondale Estates, incorporate_________________ .1126,1273,1293 768-Riceboro, amend________________________________1156,1201,1293

CHILDREN AND CHILD WELFARE21-Enforce parental support______________________ _
37-Legal adoption________ ---------- _______________ _
38-Enforce support of child born out of wedlock_ 39--Guardians for feeble-minded, etc. ____________ _
98-Counties support dependent children_________ _

21,801 74 74
74,570,1270 269

CHIROPODY243-Regulate practice oL __________________________ _

335,442

COCA-COLA-(See Soft Drinks-See Taxes)-

CODE 191Q--AMENDMENTS TO-

7-Sec. 1256-State's deposit !n Banks____________ 69,364,533 ,610

9--Sec. 68-Involuntary manslaughter_____________ 69,569,609

13-Section 232 and 233, State Treasurer____________ 70,424,538

17-Buchanan, State Depository_____ -------------- 71,288,369 23-Section, Firing woods__________________ ________ 72,364,539

34-Validation of county and municipal bonds_____ 73,381,580

37-Section 3016, Legal adoption____________ _______ 74,570,610

41-Reidsville, State Depository____________________ 75,287,312

64-Section 4, Construction of Statutes____________

207,281

68-Sect<on 3306, Crop advances___________ ________

207,801

114-Section ____ ,Pre-emptory challenge____________

272

118-Section 3296, Notice to Mo!rtgagor, repeal________

273,801

12Q--Section ____ ,Non-resident defendant__________

273,424

13Q--Section ---- Garnishment______________________

275

132-Section ____ ,Money in banks by estates________

275

138-Su~ply Code supplaments to certain officers___

282,367

141-Section ____ ,Mechanics liens___________________

282

152-Section ____ ,Salary before garnishment________

283

154-Section ____ ,Money on!raudulentcontractfor services ___________________________________________ _
155--Section____ , Rules of inheritance______________ _ 174----Section ____ , Defining emigrant _______________ _

284,343 284
301,367

11)3()

INDEX

184-Section ---- Second conviction_______________ _ 19~Section ---- Attorneys fees ___________________ _

303 317,442

211-Bection ---- Fence Law-----------------------212-Section ---- Fence Law _______________________ _ 213-Section ---- Fence Law _______________________ _

320,1223 320 320

21~ection ---- Ordinary's fees, p,ensions________ _ 224-Section ____ ,Buying wages____________________ _
22~ection ____ , Chases in action_________________ _ 226--Section ____ ,Small loans_______________________ _

321,368 322 322 322

229-Section ____ , Interest and usury----------------

322

236--Section ____ , Condemnation proceedings______ _

324

241-Section ____ , Salaries of Officers, State Farm___

325

242-Section ____ ,Salaries, Supervisors of Convict Camps_____________________________________________ _
24~Section ____ ,Notice to non-residents__________ _

325 336,1131

260--Sectlon ____ ,Sale of certain articles on Sunday 27~Section ____ ,Fertilizer Tax ____________________ _
28~Section ____ ,Public Road Fund _______________ _

338,368 350 351

312-Section ____ ,Public Service Commission_______ _

377,600

326--Section ____ ,Voters in charter elections ______ _

401,972

339-Section ____ ,Term of office of Town Officials__

403

356--Section ____ ,Auditing fees of Court Officials__

416

364-Section 1249, State Depositories, Dexter, Ga. __ _ 417,430,476

372-Section ____ ,Punishment for larceny__________ _

431

4~Section ____ ,Loans on personal property _____ _

456

412-Section ____ ,Prison Commission, applications_ 466--Section ____ , Arson, felony ____________________ _

458,571 525,677

475-Section ____ ,Exceptions to auditor's report___ _

528

476--Section ____ ,Competency of witnesses ________ _

528,678

484-Section ____ ,Veterans Bureau Hospital _______ _

542,706

534-Section ____ ,Husband and Wife, witnesses____ _

590,679

550-Section ____ , Commutation Tax________________ _

617,1131

584-Section ____ ,Salary of Attorney-General______ _

663

59l~Section ____ ,Fulton Co. Bailiffs_______________ _ 664,950,975

597-Section ____ , Conditional bills of sales_________ _

696

602-Section ____ ,Stenographers of Superior Court_

697

67~Section ____ , Testator_ ________________________ _

884

715-Section 10e8, Amend ___________________________ _

947

719-Section 4775 (a), County Courts _______________ _ 948,974,1003

771-Section ____ ,Loans on personal property_____ _

1194

COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS AND REVENUE&11-lJniformLaw___________________________________ _
62-Carroll County, amend ________________________ _ 75-Mitchell County, election______________________ _ so-Dougherty County, amend ____________________ _ 83---Appling County, amend _______________________ _

70,600 206,333,370 208,300,329
209,288 210

INDEX

1531

84-Appling County, repeaL----------------------

210

103-Gordon County, amend_________________________ 270,366,385

105-Miller County, amend__________________________270 ,366,388,531

112-Camden County, amend________________________

272

157-Wheeler County, amend________________________ 284,367,386

177-Wasbington County, amend____________________ 302,367,387

208--Berrien County, amend___ ------------ _______319 ,368,388,1303 200---Laurens County, amend________________________ 318,333,371

250-Bryan County, amend__________________________ 336,368,389

251-Bryan County, repeaL__________________________ 336,368,389

277-Dougherty County, amend_____________________ 350,425,444

285-Early County, manner of election______________ 350,471,496

323---Pension for solc'iers' widows____________________

400

340-Pardoning power of Governor__________________

403

337-Brantley County, amend_______________________ 403,126,447

375-Evans County, amend__________________________ 433,601,623

377-Evans County, amend__________________________ 433,601,624

376-Evans County. Road Law_______________________ 433,601,623

393---Taliaferro County, amend______________________ 455,601,624

425-Camden County, amend________________________ 4.87,602,625

436-Twiggs County, amend_________________________ 489,602,626

437-Lamar County, Advisory Board_.--------------- 489,602,626

400-Charlton County, repeaL---------------------- 542,603,628 481-Charlton County, create_______________________ 542,603,628

496-Stewart County, create_________________________ 584,706,750

497-Stewart County, repeaL _________ --------_______ 584,706,751

5oo-Bacon County, create__________________________ 584,892,931

511-Bacon County. abolish_________________________ 586,892,331

519-Richmond County, amend______________________ 588,706,751 614-Chatham County, amend_____________________735 ,863,896,1139

616-Elbert County, amend__________________________ 736,863,896

618-Colquitt County, amend________________________ 736,951,975

620--Dade County, amend___________________________

737

638-Ricbmond County, qualifications______________

769

641-0glethorpe County, amend_____________________ 770,789,869 644-Glascock County, amend _____________________ 792,893 ,933,1145

651-Columbia County, amend_______________________ 793,928,952 652-Laurens County, amend_c ____________________793 ,929,951,1174 655-Hall County, amend __________________________794 ,863,898,1408

688-DeKalb County, create_________________________ 919,951,976

692-G1ascock County, amend_______________________ 9:2.0,950,976 694-Walton County, amend ___________________________ 920,997 ,1029

704-Tattnall County, amend_____________________ .. __ 922,951,977

705-Tattnall County, create ______________________922 ,951,977,1174

712-Turner County, amend_________________________ 947,974,1000

714-Fulton County, amend_------------------------ 947,1024,1075

1532

INDEX

726-Tift County, amend___ ----------~-------------- 990,1024,1076 736-Grady County, amend__________________________ 992,1072,1102

746-Floyd County, amend___________________________1015 ,1099,1134

752-DeKalb County, amend_________________________1067 ,1099,1136

755-Pike County, amend____________________________ 1067,1100 756-Dade County, amend ___________________________1091,1200,1292

773-Toombs County, amend________________________

1195

COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE244-Give Bond_______ --------------------------- 335,494,1146,1479

COMMITTEES, SPECIAL~otify Governor__________________________ -------Escort Speaker______________________________________ _ Escort Clerk________________________________________ _
Escort Speaker-pro-tem____________________________ _ Escort Governor-Elect-Hardman____________________ _
Escort Governor Walker ________ --------------------~ottfy Senator Reed________________ ---------------~otify Senators Harris and George_____ ------------~otify Chancellor______ --------- -------------------Escort Senator Reed. ______ -------------------------Escort Senator Owen_______________________________ _
Hon. A. F. Lever, escort_ _________________ ---------Hon. Walter F. George_____________________________ _
Indian Springs_. _______________ ----------------- ___ _ Hon. Harry F. Byrd______________ ------------ _____ _ ~otify Governor of adjournment__________________ _

21 18 20 29 66,78,213 67 309 309 310 347 374 391 532 556 661 1516

COMMITTEES, CO~FERE~CE-

666-Atlanta Chapter_______________________________ _

1481

515-General Tax Act _____ ------------ ____ -----------

1510

515-Sales Tax in General Tax Act_________________ _

1510

135-General Appropriations Act__________ _

1511

COMMITTEES ST~I~GAll Committees. ____ ----------_--------------- ______ _ Privileges and Elections__________ ---------------- __ Thompson of Dodge_----------------------------- __
COMMUNICATIO~s-
Secretaryof State____________ ---------------------Comptroller-General_________________________________ Governor Walker, paroles___________________________ Governor Hardman and Commissioner of Agriculture

241 to 268 93 413
3,9 44 96 237

CO~DERATE VETER~&-
77-Refund Professional Tax.--------------------- 209,333,1021

INDEX

1538

CONTRACTORS, GENERAL54~Licensing Board_------------- ____ -------------

592,1131

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTs3-Pay School Teachers____________________________68,293,311,346

14-Taxes for Education, income tax __ 70, 470, 485, 610, 655, 682,

715, 1083, 1086, 1109

15-Vo~ng Residence_______________________________ 70,551,573

28-Convening General Assembly___________________

71

29-Compensation members, General Assembly_____

71

32-Exempting new industries from taxation______ .

72

33-Columbus, Improvement Bonds________ -------- 72,293,576

7~Classification of Property_____________ --------

208,674

H. R. 18-Annual sessions of General Assembly_____ 116-Abolish Justices of Peace in Bibb County______ 131-County Agricultural Agents_________________ __ 136-Secretary of States, office______________________ 143-Governors term__________________ --------------

212,382 272,382,1314
275 281,746,1309
282,928

164--Judge's salary_--------------------------------223-Street Improvement Bonds for certain cities__ 264--Macon, Street Bonds_________ ------------------
279-Senatorial Districts______ -----------------------
292-Counties consolidate_-------------------------297-Members, General Assembly, four years________ 3::'3-Pensions for Soldiers Widows___________________ 340---Pardoning power of Governor___________ ______ 368-County Officers, term _________________ -------396-Local Legislation__________________________ ____ 420.,-Elimination of grand jurors_________________ __
457-Farm property, farm taxation_________________ 461-Ware County, bonded indebtedness_________ __

285 322 338,600
350,676
352 353,892 403,928
403 418 455 487
523 524,603

485-Pension, injured peace officers--------------505-War Veterans exempt from taxes________________
51Q-Twelve Judges, Supreme Court____________ ____ 517-LaGrange, bonds_______________________________ 54Q-Income Tax________________________________ ____

543 585
556 587,892,1368
591

547-General Assembly meet in January_____________ 548-Fulton and Chatam County make loans________ 551-Salaries of Superior Court Judges______________ 558-Health Records______________ ------------------607-Members of General Assembly__________________

616 616,679 617,679,1211
618 698

OONTRACTs-(See Code Amendments)CORPORATIONS, PRIVATE-(See Code Amendments)-

1534

INDEX

COUNTIES AND COUNTY MATI'ERS-

35-Tax for prisons ______ -------------------------- 74,364,383

19~Peach County, ordinary_____________ ----------

317

200-Laurens County, Bond Commission_ ----------

318

215-Fulton County, Bond Commission_____________ _ 820,470,495

237-Monroe County, Vita Statistics__________ ------ 824,470,622

829-0ounties 11m1t road fund ______________________ _

401,600

84.3-Authority to levy additional tax_______________ _

404

871-Bryan County, injury to H. A. Griffith________ 431,473,498

401-Clayton and Fulton, merge___________________ _

456,471

456-Tallaferro, Sheriff patrolling____________ ------ 523 '608 '627

512-Peach County, Ordinary salary_---------------

586,678

528-Glynn County, size of bUilding________________ _

589,679

580-Glynn County, marsh lands___________________ _ 590,892,982

581-Glynn County, Eminent Domain --------- ___ _ 590 '679 .753

555-Fulton County, Bailiff's salary----------------- 618,680,753

535-0utstanding warrant with residue of bond issue

of Cook County----------------- ________ ----------- 668,892,982

642-Fulton County, pension employees_____________ 770,951,975

650--Washington County, employees pension_______

798

667-Chatham County, officials on salary_________ 882,972,999,1208

681-DeKalb County, officials on salary_____________

918,1132

727-Walton County, primaries in certain Counties_..

990

COUNTY DEPOSITORIE837Q-Bryan County. repeal_________________________ _418 ,473,498,757
728--Bryan County, repeal___________ --------------- 991,1025,1077

COUNTY LINE8301-Changein towns and cities in Twiggs County'__ 376,570,1202 460-Ware and Clinch Counties______________________ 524,603,804

COUNTY POLICE391-Salary and fees _____________________ -----------

454,705

COUNTY SITE8604-Arlington to Morgan_.__________________________ 697,862,1215

COUNTY TREASURER885-Wheeler County, create________________________ _ 35o-Chatham County, salary ______________________ _
421-Cherokee County, abolish _____________________ _ 482-Quitman County, regulate_____________________ _ ~Peach County, salary__________________________ _ 507-Upson County, abolish ________________________ _
553-Emanuel County, abolish______________________ _ 581-Towns County, re-establish ___________________ _ 619-Stewart County, abolish_______________________ _

210,365,384 415,600,652
486' 602 '625 542 '603 '629 585,706,751 586,706,751 617,862,895
668 '862' 895 736,803,866

INDEX

153!

657-0rawford County, abolish.._____________________ 817,929,952
665-Troup County, abolish------------------------- 818,893,935 67~creven County, compensatlon.______________884,930,955,1145
'129--Bryan County, create__ ------------------------ 991,1025,1<Y77 738-DeKalb County, repeal_________________________ 992,1025,1(J79 743-Pulaski County, abolish________________________1014,1072,1102 748--Jefferson County, create_______________________1015 ,1072,1103 757-Meriwether County, compensatlon_____________1092,1200,1292

COURT REPORTERS633-Fulton County, compensation_.________________ 769,803,868

COURTS, OF APPEAL-(See Supreme Courts)-

COURTS, CIDLDREN (Juvenlle)-

91-Repeal Law creating___________________________ _

211

210-Parental support ______________________________ _

319

COURTS, CITY AND COUNTY24-Valdosta, election of officials___________________ 72,333,575

57-Solicitor of City of Sandersville, County Attorney

205,293

79-Albany, amend.---------------------------------

208,288

89-Bainbridge, amend______________________________ 211,327,346

96--Fairburn, repeal_______________________________212 ,288,366,385

97-Fairburn, create___ ----------------------------212,289,366,385 106-Millen County, repeal___________________________ 271,327,344

134-Macon, amend_--------------------------------- 280,327,345

207-Nashville, amend_____________________ -----------

319,243

214-Atlanta, amend___________________________ .320,366,368,371,388

254-Albany, amend _________________________________ 337 ,368,369,390

319-Sandersville, amend_____________________________ 400,425,445 335-Tifton, repeal___________________________________ 402,426,446 365-Savannah, amend_______________________________ 417,472,1026 398--Barnesville, abolish_____________________________ 455,552,605 420-Decatur, amend_________________________________ 486,552,606 423-Reidsville, amend_______________________________ 487,552,606 439-Blackshear, amen<L____________________________ 489,571,606
478--Fort Gaines, repeal__ -------------------------542,571,608,1174 509-Alma, repeal___ --------------------------------- 586,622,653 532-Brunswick, amend____________________________590,622 ,653,1035

573-Jesup, amend______________ --------------------- 648,680,708 582-Polk County, amend____________________________ 663,7(J7,753 592-Soperton, amend________________________________ 664,7(J7 ,753 683-Jonesboro, establish__________________________918 ,973,976,1145
687-Baxley, amend__________________________________ 919,973,1001

689-Quitman, amend_______ ------------------------- 919,973,1001 709-Floyd County, abolish__________________________ 922,974,1003

710--Douglas, amend______ ---------------------------

948

1536

INDEX

731-Pembroke, create_____ -------- __ ---------------- 991,1025,1078 733-Morgan, amend_---------- _________ ------------- 991,1071,1101 744-Wrightsville, amend_____________________________ 1015 ,1072,1102

753-Ludowici, amend____ ----- _______________________1067 ,1099,1135

769-Valdosta, amend____ -----------_________________

1156

77(}-Valdosta, amend___ ---------------------________

1156

OOln&TS, ~OIPAlr-

Macon, amend _____________ -------------________

69,293

60S-Atlanta, amend.______________ ------------ ______ 698 ,749,862,896

645---Atlanta, amend________________ ----------------- 792,862,898

OOURTS, SUPERIOR54-Dougherty County, change time_______________

205,293

139-Jefferson County, four terms__________________ 282,327,346

192-Paulding County, increase terms_______________ 304,343,370

255-Pulaski County, fix terms_______________________ 337,368,390

33(}-lrwin County, three terms_____________________ 402,425,445

334-Tift County, four terms________________________ 402,425,446

399-Lamar County, change terms___________________ 456,552,605

501-Jeff Davis County, fix terms____________________ 585,622.652

562-Forsyth County, fix terms______________________ 619,680,711

627-Jenkins County, change time_----------------- 768,803,867 637-Turner County, four terms_____________________ 769,803,869

73(}-Bryan County, two terms_______________________ 991,1025,1077

767-Rabun County, three terms ____________________ 1126,1171,1202

OOURTS, SUPREME AND COURTS OF APPEAir53-Admission to practice in Court of Appeals ____ _ 175-Sheriff's salary ________________________________ _
313-Clerks give notice to counsel of record.________ _ 421-Terms of Supreme Court, fixed end ___________ _ 51(}-Twelve Judges _________________________________ _
549-Cases to Supreme Court_______________________ _

205,332 301 378
486,802 586 617

OROPB17(}-Advances on crops before planting____________ _

287,367

D

DEEDS, MORTGAGES, ETC.-(See Code Amendments)19-Vacate,judgement on deeds, etc.________________ 71,364,539
DEPOSITORIES, STATE-(See Code Amendments, Section 1249)-
DOGB76--Repeal Dog Law, Mitchell County______________ 209,424,443

INDEX
DRUG STOREB-172-Amend Act operation__________________________ _ 173-Define Drug Store ___ -------- ____________ -------

1537
301,410 301

E

EDUCATION-(See Schools, etc.)-

ELECTION AND ELECTION LAW8--

31-Nominations by Political Parties_______________

73

113-Secret ballot, Amend Act_______________________

272

235---Voters at special elections______________________

324

23:}----Time of holding elections_______________________ 324,399,1202

404-Nominations in primaries_______________________ 456,677,749

727-Members of General Assembly in certain counties_________________________________________________ 990,1024,1077

732-Nomination of members, General Assembly____ 991,1223 ,1291

ELECTROCUTION-

654-Amend Act providing for ______________________

793

EXECUTION DOCKET559-All unpaid tax executions______________________ _

618,1023

F

FACTORY INSPECTOR&156-Provide two inspectors ________________________ _

284,424

FEEB--

286-Fix fees for Constables ________________________ _

351

FELONIE8--(See Practice and Procedure)-

FEMALE8--(See Women)-

FENCES AND FENCE LAW8-1!n'-Exempt certain mountain areas_--------------462-Mllitia Districts maintain fences ___ -----------630-Animals straying_______________________________ _
639-Towns County, Fence Laws ___________________ _

317 524,706
768 770,863,897

FERTILIZER341-Regulate sale___________________________________ 403,561,1187

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF AUGUSTA115--Repeal Act granting privileges__________________ 272,309,329

FICTITIOUS NAME689-Unlawful to have business under______________ _

884,1023

1538

INDEX

FORESTRY82-Value of cut over forest lands___________________ 210,570,1323

FLOUR-

385-Define self-rising___ --------------- ____ ---------

434

FRATERNAL ORDER-

598-Representative Government___________________ _

696

G

GAME AND FISH27-Fur-beartng animals____________________________
45-Cat squirrels_________ ------ ___ --------__________ ~Punishment for violation of laws of.___________ 100--Instruction for conservation of._______________

~ 72,928 75,928 94 270,381

171-Hunting foxes_---------------------------------

271

193-Wayne County, prohibit fisbing_______________304 313,494,529

231-Fisbing in salt water____________________________

323

232--Hunting licenses________________ ----------------

323

234-Fisbing laws_----------------------------------- 324,676,1324

307-Rabbits, without license________________________

i!T7-

389-Catfish in Mcintosh C,ounty_________________ __ 454,677,1171

~Amend Game and Fish Laws____________________

590

571-Commercial tidewater fishing_____________ ____

647

599-Fishing in Jefferson County___________ -------- 696,893,934

620-KillingdeerinHabershamandRabun Counties 736,881,933

762--Baker County, non-residents fishing___________ l125,1200,1293

GARAGE KEEPERS-

749-Provide lieu__________________________________ __

1066

GARNISHMENT-

142--Exempt personal servants_____________________ _

282

GASOLINE, KEROSENE, ETC--(See Oils, etc.)-

282--Provide for inspection___________________ ------

350

296-Provide for inspection___________________ 353,651,688,715,1396

GEORGIA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY-(See Appropri~tions)
GEORGIA TRAINING SCHOOL (Girls and Boys)-(See Training Schools)-

H

HEALTH-(See Board of Health)202-Basic Sciences, Board of Exa.miners ______ _
203-Board of Medical Exa.miners, abolished_______ _

318 318,552

INDEX

1539

mGHWAY~(See State Highways, etc.)-

HOWARD, CHARLES OF CHA'ITAHOOCHEE-

Protest PassageS. B. 70_____________ ----------------

1480

HUSBAND AND WIFE63--Wifetosellseparateestatetohusbandortrustee 206,865,1324

HYDROPHOBIA435-Prevent spread of_____________________ _

489,862

I

IDENTIFICATION AND INVESTIGATION, BUREAU OF-

541-Establish__________ ----------- _----------- ____ __

591,1223

INDIAN SPRINGS COMMISSION493--~o create____________ --------------------------

583,972

INHERI~ANCE ~AX-(See ~axes)

INSURANCE-
48-Wife's claim not to be molested by creditors___ 107-Deputy Insurance Commissioner______________ _
147-Provide insurance on public buildings_______ _ 656-Place of delivery of contracts__________________ _

94,1286 271,675
283 817

~RES~-

525-Long time loans______________ --------- _____ -----

525

INVI~ATION~

Governor and :Mrs. Hardman __________________ _

78

J

JEWELER~
8-Repaired articles sold for charges____________ _ 27G-Fraud at Jewelers' Auctions___________________ _
JO~ SESSION~
Canvas and Consolidate vote for State House Officers Governor Walker address_________________ ---------Governor Hardman, Inaugural address________ ____ Governor Hardman, address____________________ ____
Chancellor c. M. Snelling _____________________ ------
Hon. A. F. Lever -----------------------------------Senator James A. Reed______________________________ Senator Walter F. George.________________ ----------
Gov. Harry F. Byrd---------------------------------

69,424,535 339,410
64 78 192 215 378
393 428 540 729

lMO

INDEX

J"ODGES108-Pay expenses of Judges of Superior Court_____
J"ODICIAL cmcurrs-
486--Re-arrange Toombs and Augusta Circuits_____ .

m
543,6'78,865

JURORS-

90--ltotatl
~rand

oJ'nuorlfe

s-,-a--b-o-l-i-s-h-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-

-_

635--Additlonal exemption._________________________ _

21i
588
769,893

JURY COMMISSIONERS-

59-Increase pay------- __ ---------------------------

206,365

187-Increase pay------------------------------------

803

498-Thomas County, $5.00 per diem______________ __ 584,950,975

763-Fulton County, compensation_________ -------- .1125,1201,1293

K KINDERGARTEN8-(See Schools, etc.)-

L

LABOR AND LABOR STATISTIC857~Labor on public works be American__________ _

662,707

LAND AND LAND TITLE8305-Notice of pending litigation______ -------------583-Recording deeds of land titles___________ -----603-For taxes purchased at assessed value _________ _

376,676 663,802
697

LICENSE, PROFESSIONAL-

283-Relative to revoke_ ----------------------------

351

LIVE STOCK-

167-Probibit moving animals at night_________ ____

286,570

269-Live Stock, part of crop_______________ --------

339,369

294-Tick quarantine________________________________

352,471

563-Commercial feed stuffs for_____________________

619,802

682-Cattle, tuberculosis test________________________ 918,1098,1382

MARRIAGE AND LICENSE844-Posting notice of application___________________
52-Intermarriage white and colored_______________
764-Regulate persons authorized to perform ceremony_______________________________________________

75,365 205,365,1118
1125

INDEX

MAT8E8R7I-AIJLe,n:fMoEr_N__-__________________________________ _

43&,801

IIEDIOAL EXAliiNERS-(See Health)-

MESSAGES, GOVERNORGGoovveemrnoorrllWaradlikDeBr-J-l_-_--_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_ 394,509,5591,150,4306

XESSAGES, SENATEMr. Mc0latchey___33, 34, 63, 64, 76, 77, 77, 192, 213, 214, 290, 305, 306, 306, 308, 310, 315, 316, 317, 334, 334, 335, 362, 363, 391,405,406,422,423,434,435,436,437,467,468, 470,501,504,505,517,518,533,534,564,620,621, 648, 649, 649, 691, 694, 694, 695, 733, 734, 735, 770, 771, 772, 789, 700, 816, 816, 816, 881, 913, 914, 914, 915, 915,918,966, 967,968, 985. 87, 987, 988, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1062, 1063, 1064, 1065, 1088, 1089, 1116, 1121, 1122, 1122, 1150, 1153, 1155, 1179, 1189, 1190, 1191, 1192, 1193, 1194, 1218, 1219, 1273, 1274, 1274, 1274, 1276, 1276, 1277, 1320, 1360, 1363, 1364, 1388, 1388, 1390, 1390, 1405, 1405, 1441, 1442, 1442, 1450, 1451, 1461, 1462, 1462, 1463, 1465, 1465, 1475, 1475, 1476, 1476. 1476, 1481, 1496, 1497, 1509, 1509, 1509, 1510, 1513, 1515, 1516

MILITARY DEPARTMENT382-Reorganize________________________ _

433,473,705

MILK AND MILK PRODUOTS349-Sale of mBJlufactured_________________________ _ 693-Regulate sale of_______________________________ _

415,776 921

MINOR&-

354-Settlement, personal injuries_____________ _

416

MORTGAGE8-(See Deeds, etc.)-

MOTION PICTURES, THEATRES, ET0304-Unfair dealing in ____________ -----------------539--Negroes from attending _______________________ _

376,443 591,1327

MOTOR VEIDOLES, ET0.-

46-Regulate operation______________ ------_________

75

78-Licensing of__________________ ------------------

209

91-Amend, General Law____________________21l ,892,1217,1227,1479

95-0wners to place name on license plate______ __

212

102-0lerks of Courts sell license tags_______________

270

123-Smoke Screens unlawful________________________ 274,343,1251

124-Regulate speed limit----------------------------

274

1542

INDEX

151-Driving by unloading school truck_______ _ 149-0rdinaries to issue license tags________________ _ 166--Stop before passing school busses____________ _ 230-Regulate driving of__________ ---------- ________ _ 302-Transporting passengers, etc._________________ _ 315--Tags for non-residents________________________ _
324-Drivers obtain license____ ------------------ ___ _ 352-Tag license Law, amend __ ---------------------359-Punishment for theft of automobiles__________ _ 394--Grade Crossing eliminated____________________ _
395--Larceny of automobiles, etc.. -----------------433--Renting Motor Vehicles _______________________ _ 441-Liabilityofowners_________________ -----------560-Motor Vehicle Clerk, salary____________________ _ 596-Regulate use of____________ --------------------

283 283 286 323 376,600 378
401 415 416
455
455,m
488 490 618 69G

N

NAVALSTORES-

691-Regulate working turpentine__________ . ____ _

920

NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS-

66-Purchaser of Notes to give notice ___________' _ _

2(11

125--Amend General Law of ____________ ------------ 275,288,366

NETS-(See Game and Fish)-

NOTES-(See Negotiable Instruments)-

NURSES AND NURSING9~Examination of dental_________________________ _ 227-Regulate______ -. ________________________________ _

211,441 323,529

0

OLD CHURCH407-Incorporating Methodist Episcopal Society of__ 457,801,931

OLIRVEeRta,inHsOeNat. _J_.__M___._-________________________________ _

278

OILS, GASES, ETC.-(See Gasoline)-

503--Inspection of_--------------------------------_

585

ORGOAatNhIZofAoTffIiOceN_-______________________________________ _

15

Speaker_____________________ ------------------------

16

Clerk______________________________ ------------------

18

Speaker-pro-tem____________________________________ _

21

INDEX llessenger_________ ~------------------------- -------Door-keeper__________ ----- .__ _______ _---------- ____ _ CJhaplainL ___________________________________________ _ lE'ostinistress-----------------------------------------

1543
30 34 41 41,581

lE'

lE'AUlE'ER8-

1~upport by county funds ___________________ _

271

lE'ENSION843--IIovvpaid__________________________________75,364,581,1085,1108

59-Mrs. II. C. Fentress______________________________

593

~Mrs. L. T. Kendrick..______ ----------------------

593

63-A. G. l'reston____________________________________

593

II. R. 90--l'ayment of l'ast Due l'ensions_______

923,999

l'ERSONAL l'RIVILEGE-

Mr. Adams of NevvtonL______________________ --------

965

Mr. Lord of .Jackson_________________________________

965

Mr. Wright of Floyd_________________ ----------------

1088

Mr. Tucker of Berrien____________________ ----------

1176

Mr.IIovvard of Chattahoochee___________________ __

1176

Mr. l'ope of Walker___________________________________

1218

Mr. Miller of Muscogee_______________ . ____ ----------

1218

l

'

L

UMBER8-
~IJcensing

______________________________________

_

817,1131

l'OMOLOGY AND IIORTICULTURE57~Amend lavvs of Department____________________ _

647,776

l'OTATOE8426-Spread of potato vveevil______________ ---------- 487,651,1187

l'RACTICE AND l'ROCEDURE249-Granting ~rits of error________________________ _
273--Competency of w1tness in cases vvhere parties dead or insane___________________________________ _
303--Defendant competent w1tness________________ _ 314-lndicements to carry nationality and color__ _ 465-.Toint Defendants at same trial________________ _ 467-A!Iidavits in forma pauperis___________________ _ 468-Exceptions pendente lite______________________ _
48&--Accessory after fact, trial.--------------------518-Regulate practice of lavv_______________________ _
522-Writs of certiorari.___________ ------------------

336
340,676 376
378,1022 525
525
525
543 587 588,7ffl

1544

INDEX

PRISON COMMISSION233---Attomey General in clemency hearings _______ _ 272-Salary of secretary___________________ ---------345-;Salaryof secretary____________________________ _
34~alary of Commissioners_______________________ _ 347-Salary of employees of_ _______________________ _
474-Prison made goods_____________ ---------------513--Misdemeanor convicts, transfer _______________ _ 649-Matron for State Prison_______________ --------

323
340 404,861 404,861
404 526,776 587,1023 793,862

PROHIBITION LAW-
190--To amend___________ -------------------------- __ 265--0fficer violating ___ ---------------------- ______ _ 653--Manufacture of alcoholic liquors______________ _

304,675 339
793,929

PSYCHIATRIST, STATE575--Create Office. _________________________________ _

662,1200

PUBLIC HIGHWAYS-

18-Eliminate grade crossings on__________________ _

71

127-Promote safety on _____________________________ _

275

PUBLIC LIBRARIES99-Provide for establishment _____________________ _

269,366

PUBLIC PRINTING-

300 Copies of Rules__________________________________

299

300 Copies of H. B. No.3____________ ----------------

311

300 Copies of H. B. No. 69____________________________

312

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION-(See Code Amendments)-

502-Salaries of members_____________________________

585

PUBLIC WELFARE-
318-Abolish Board__________ ---------------------- __ 579-Abolish Board. __________ ----.- _________________ _

400 662,7(1'{

Q
QUAIL-(See Game and Fish)-
R
RAILROADS AND STREET RAILROADS133--Amend Code, organization of Directors of____ _ 259-Repeal Sunday Freight Train Act _____________ _ 351-Street Railways lease or sell property_________ _ 537-Charters, time of duration ____________________ _

276,409 338,470 415,601 591,747

INDEX

1545

REAL ESTATE-

658-Extinguishment on loans______________________ _

817

REAL ESTATE COMMISSION533--Amend Act creating_________________________590 ,862,1297,1479

REGISTRATION LAW8-(See Elections)-

RELIEF OF BONDS, ETC.H. R. 18-E. D. Sellers________________________________ 212,293,712

H. R. 2o-F. M. Kincaid______________________________ 276,328,712

H. R. 46-A. L. Wages________________________________ 434,52),712

H. R. 49-L. R. Evans________________________________ 491,553,713

H. R. 57-D.P. Noble_________________________________ 592,681,713 H. R. 77-M. Perkins___________________ : _____________ 693,804,1173

H. R. 92-Pete Stevens_______________________________ 966,10'72,1173

H. R. 94-W. A. Watson on Curtis Dismukes _________ 993,1072,1173 H. R. 10fr-Fannie HufL _____________________________ 1195 ,1287,1367

H. R. 106-A. J. Royals_______________________________ 1195,1287 ,1366

H. R. 107-Mother of Lieutenant Butler_____________ 1195,1364

H. R. 11Q-G. Bryant________________________________

1273,1364

REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEEs-

H. B. 666-Atlanta Charter_________________________ _

1481

Reports, Minority___________________________________ _ 506,573,682

REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEEs-

Notify Govemor_______ ___ ____ ___ __ __ __ ______ __ __ __ __

33

Inauguration Committee__ -----------_______________

91

Notify Governor, adjournment______________________

1520

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEEsAcademy for the Blind____________________ ----------
Amendments to Construction__..290, 379, 459, 544, 545, 594, 665, 737, 885, 923, 993, 1126, 1277, 1353, 1426
Appropriations _________354 ,407,649,665,772,968,1015,1092,1222,1386 Banks and Banking_________________ 306,354,459,699,738,1277,1278 Conservation_________________________________________ 355,545,565
Corporations 307, 355,419, 460, 565, 666, 738, 773, 819, 924, 994, 1016, 1093 Counties and County Matters___356, 419, 461,594, 595,700,739, 794,
819, 886, 924, 948, 995, 1017, 1067, 1094, 1157, 1195, 1220 Drainage ___________________________________________ _
Education ________________________290, 325, 357, 379,438, 546, 650, 667,
740,773,794,925,949,1068,1094,1127,1278 Enrollment______________________ _407, 461,547,596, 667,740, 887, 1157,
1163, 1165, 1168, 1279, 1354, 1472, 1517

1546

INDEX

Game and Fish_______________ 380,492,668,880,926,950,995,1127,1196
General Agriculture No. 1_ ______438,493,597 ,650,700,1018,1127,1281
General Agriculture No.2------------------- 462,774,796,1281,1401 General Judiciary No. L ___341, 380, 439, 566, 669, 796, 890, 1018, 1128,
1282, 1325, 1386, 1402; 1426 General Judiciary No.2_________ 357, 408, 420, 463, 566, 597, 670, 797,
1018,1128,1283,1357,1387,1402 Georgia School for DeaL __________________________ _

Georgia State Sanitarium____________ -------------Hygiene and Sanitation_____________________ _408, 439, 527, 514, 820,

1129, 1130, 1196, 1325, 1401

Insurance___ --~-------------------------- __ __ ____ __ _

670,1283

Invalid Pensions and Soldiers Home________________ _

Labor and Labor Statistics_________________ 420,775,1068,1281,1403

Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment ___ _

Manufactures_____________ -------- ___________________ "'01 ,1220,1326 Military Affairs __________________________________463,"'01,1358,1403

Mines and Mining_________________ ----------------Municipal Government __277, 307, 358, 4.40, 464,493,528, 549, 598, 671,
702,742,798,890,926,969,1019,1069,1095, 1130, 1168, 1197, 1221, 1359
PenitentiarY------------------------------------- 744,821,1020,1069 Pensions_______________________________________ 359 ,567,621 ,996,1281

Privileges and Elections_------------- __277 ,671,970,1021,1197,1221 Privileges of Floor ______________ -------------------Public Highways _____________________568,703,799,891,1169,1198,1284

Public Library __________ ---------------------------Public Princing _____________________________ ---------

359,1096 1040

Public Property_____ --------------------_____________ 341 ,464,1096 Railroads ____________________________________ 599,743,1096,1169,l326

Rules______ ------------------ 293,685,1082,1210,1297,1299,135~,1110 Special Judiciary 291, 326, 342, 360, 409, 421, 465, 350, 568, 621,672,

703, 799, 800, 821, 927, 970, 996, 1070, 1097, 1169,

1285, 1360, 1404

Sanitarium at Alto_____________ ---------------------State of Republic___________ 361, 361, 422,440, 465, 528, 569, 672, 704,

800, 970, 1071, 1222, 1327. 1404, 1441

Temperance_________________________________________

673,927

Training Schools_____________________________________

466

1Jniform State Laws ________________________________ _

1Jniversity of Georgia and Branches__________ 441 ,466,551,599,1286 VVays andMeans _______________________292,342,467,674,775,996,1199

VVestern and Atlantic Railroad_ -------------------- 362,822,1170

ROAD8-(See State Highways)-

INDEX

1547

s

SABBATH DAY-

293-Provide for one days rest_______________________

352

SALARIES, WAGE&-

634-Probibit purchase of.____________________________

769

SAVANNAH RIVER380-Non-navigable ___________________________ ------- 433,676,1322

SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL LAW&-

47-Standardizing elementary schools____________ _

76

55-Albany Normal SchooL _________________________ _

205

94-Consolidated Schools, maintenance ___________ _ 110--Assistant to State School Auditor_____________ _ 137-Kindergarten__________________________________ _

212,381 271,775 281,442

146-Secretary, Board of Education, Richmond County__________________________________________282 ,382,410,1460

!50-Transportation for children_ ------------------ 283,327,1313

162-School from July 1st_____________ --------------

285

165-Create Text Book Commission__________________

286,950

H. R. 28-Sound Teachers, retirement Law. ________

287,382

176-Roswell, school system_______ ------------------ 302,382,410

178-Board of Education, make budget_________ ____

302

188-Bainbridge, qualifications of Trustees _________ 30!,1200,1290

191-Enlargement of School Districts_______________

304,551

199-Pelham, school system__________________________

318,343

306-Per diem of Boards Education__________________

376

309-Amend Act Codifying__________________________

377,776

310--Provide Educational fund___________________ __

377

408-Pay of members, Board of Education__________

457

424-Ben Hill County, Duties of Board of Education 487,522,606

427-Treasurers of Schools, give bond______________

487,746

440--School teachers contracts___________________ __

489

479-Free Text books _______ _._______ ----------------

542,747

495-Dawson County, amend________________________

584

!i65-Richmond County, amend____________________ 619 ,680,711,1209

615-Elberton system________________________________ 736,802,865

617-Elberton system________________________________ 736,803,866

621-Dahlonega system___ --------___________________ 737,803,866

631-\Vaycross system_____________ ------------------ 768,803,868 632-Waycross system _____________ --------- __ _______ 768,803,868

649-Heard County, use funds ______ ---------------- 770,eo5,869 663-Fulton County, Board of Education___ ________ 818,929,954 707-Mansfield, Board of Education _________________ 922,1099,1134

723-Comer School District________ ------------------ g90,l024,1075 740--Moultrie, Public School system________________ 993,1026,1079

1548

INDEX

SEARCH AND SEIZURE67-Evidence secured by illegal seizure______ _

207,674

SECURITIES COMMISSION256-Amend laws of_ __________ -----------------------

337,425

SEED-

321-Label properlY------------------------------- __

400

SOLICITORS GENERAL-

333-Atlantic Judicial Circuit________________________ 402,425,713

373--Salary and fees of_______________________________

43.::,676

61G-Chattahoochee Circuit ______________________698 ,928,1074,1408

671-Eastern Circuit_________ -----------------------_ 883,972,1028 772-Bibb Superior Court____________________________ ll94,1287 ,1367

SOFT DRINK8-(See Taxes'SPIN25N2E-FRi8x-lieuof______________________________________ _
STATE FARM228-Chaplain of__________________________ -----------

336 323,861

STATE IDGHWAY DEPARTMENT-

18-Grade Crossings________________________________

71

42-Funds allocated __ ----------------------------__
205--Grade crossings_____ ---------------------------355--Roads through towns__________________________ 392-Permanent Roads _____________________ ----------

7&
319,430 416 454-

458-Right of way condemned by Counties__________

524,677

459-Eniment domain _____ ---------------------------

524

472-State Highway Mileage__________________________

526

473-State Roads to County seats___________________

526

477-Re-organize_____________________________________

527

507-Improved Highways---------~--------------------

587

523--Amend Georgia Highways Laws________________

58&

572-Stop signs at intersections______________________

647

573-Cut-out illegal ________________________________ --

648"

394-Grade Crossings eliminated_____________________

455,705

624-Prohibit County assessments.------------------

767

626-State Highway Board by people_~--------------

676

721-Contract with city of Savannah________________ 966,1071,1291

STATE TAX COMMISSIONER-

636--Special Investigator_____ ----------------- __ ----

769

STATE TREASURY2-All monies to be paid into_ ----------------------68,364,480,1303

INDEX
STONE MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL PARK77 ~1 r~ ear te ea --t -e --__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_

1549
946 947,1286

T

TAXES AND TAX LAWB-

69-Motor fuels, occupation___207, 293, 312, 331, 348,392, 412, 427,

449,477,729,758,1398,1457

119-License deeds, mortgages, etc.__________________

273,343

216-Certain counties to levy taxes__________________

320

300-lnheritance Tax, amend______________________354,471,784,1302

322-General Tax Act, amend________________________

400

353-General Tax Act, amend________________________

415

361-lnsurance Agents, repeal occupation tax______

417

413-Gasoline Taxes, distribution ________ -----------

458

431-Qccupation tax on certain articles..488,S77,1085,1117,1176,1179

575-General Tax Laws____587, 578,781,805,811,870.876,900,909,936,

940,959,978,1459,1477,1483,1511

536-Tax on Soft Drinks_____________________________

590

594---Tax on Distributors of fuels, etc._______________

696

~Repeal Tax Equalization Act___________________

697

612-Tax on property of non-resident decedents ____ 735,1201,1313

TAX COLLECTORS AND TAX RECEIVERS86-Wheeler County, repeal act abolishing_________ 87-Wheeler County, create offices oL_____________ 185-Make Ex-Officio Sheriffs________________________

210,365,384 210,365,384
303,801

369-Ex-Officio Sheriffs, Jeff Davis County__________ 418,472,499 504-Tift County, abolish___________________________585,679 ,862,894

521-Ex-Officio Sheriffs _________________ ------------- 588,709,752

527-Ex-Officio Sheriffs, Bulloch County------------ 589,802,865 566-Consolidate two offices, Bacon County________ 619,892,932 588-Madison County, abolish_______________________ 664,86~,896

446-Jeff Davis County, Ex-officio Sheriffs__________

718,747

722-DeKalb County, abolish________________________ 966,998,1031

737-Putnam County, Ex-officio Sheriff- ________992,1025,1079,1334

TAX COMMISSIONERs284---Early County, create___ ------------------------ 351,471 ,496 317-Muscogee County, create______________________ _ 378,425 ,445 388-Mclntosh County, create______________________ _ 451 ,601 ,624
664---Troup County, create_------------------------- 818 ,893 ,935

TAX EXECUTIONB438--\ralidsales--------------------------------------

489,1023

TEXT BOOKs-(See Schools)-

1550

INDEX

THEATRES-(See Motion Pictures)-

THOMPSON, J. T. OF DODGE-

Oath of office_______________________________________ _

394

TIRES, AUTOMOBILE-

646-Date of manufacture. __________ ._. ____________ _

792

TOBACCO PRODUCTS-

451-Reguliatedealers_______________________________ _

491

TOCCOA RIVER261-Prohibit obstruction being placed in___________ 338,570,623

TRAINING SCHOOLS, BOYS AND GIRL8318-For Girls___________________________ -~___________

415,472

TRUST COMPANIE8-(See Banks and Banking-

u

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA AND BRANCHES1-Douglas Junior College________________________ _
51-Change name of State Normal School at Athens 308--Alexander Stephens Institute_________________ _
328-Alexander Stephens Institute, Trustees_______ _ 432-Clarksville, Junior College_____________________ _

68,287 95,470
377
401,443,476 488 ,564 ,600

USURY-

72-Plea, how made_____________________________ -----

208

73-Collecting interest in advance__________________ _

208

v

VETERINARIAN, STATE65--Amend creating Act ________ ------------- ______ _ 526-Designate fence in counties___________________ _

2fY7 ,801 589,709

-viN3E8G6-A-DRe-fine__________________________________________ _ 434

VITAL STATISTICS148-To amend law oL _______________________________ .283,570,1251

w

WATER POWER-

289-0wners of, to construct _________ ------ ________ _

352

INDEX

1551

WEAPONs55-License carriers of arms _______________________ _ 117-Pistols and Revolvers contraband_____________ _
WESTERN AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD762-Extend lease_ .. _______________ ---------------- __ _
WIDOW556-Draw bank deposits of deceased husband _____ _
WIFE-(See Husband and Wife)-
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT658552---MAamxeinmduAmcct oomf_p__e_n_s_a__ti_o__n___-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-______ __

205 273 1125,1170 618
617,802 919,1071

PART II.

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS.

1-Notify Senate________ -------------- __ --------------2-Notify Governor______________ . --------------------3--Hon. J. H. Roberts of Dodge_______________________ _ 4-Appoint Chaplain and Postmistress_______________ _ 5--Privilege of selecting seats_________________________ _ 6--Selecting seats_____________________________________ _
7-Selecting seats________ -----------------------------8-Escort to Governor Elect_ _________________o. _______ _
9-Escort to Governor Walker_-----------------------11-Marketing of foreign produce _____________________ _ 12-Educational Commission___________________________ _ 14-Committee to draft Banking Laws_________________ _ 15--Commission on criminal procedure________________ _
13--Relative to adjournment _____ ---------------------17-Joint session, Governor Hardman address_-------19-Professor Charles Astin_____ -----------------------21-Adoption of Rules ________ -------------------------22-Privileges of :Eloor to Ex-members_________________ _ 23--Investigate Indian Springs________________________ _ 24-Investigate Banking Dept.________________________ _
24e-Hon. James A. Reed-----------------------------27-Hon. John M. Spence______________________________ _
29-Reading Bills, etc. __________________ -------- __ -------
80--U. s. Senators Harris and George_________________ _
31-Adjournment, over Saturday______________________ _ 32-State obligations paid by check___________________ _
33--Chancellor of University address------------------34-Distribution of House and Senate JournaL________

20 20 29 30 61
6Z 62 67 68 76 76,651 95 95,398,652 95 213 215
276,294,477 276
276,344
276
278 289 289 290 297
305,344 '763 310 325

1552

INDEX

35-Pay for Silver of BattleShip-"Georgia"-----------

325

36-Joint Session, Senator James A. Reed_____________ _

330

37-Thanks for favors extended by Civic organizations

330

38-Carry out certain provisions of General Appropria-

tions Act_________________________________________ _

331

39-Senator Robert C. Owen___________________ ---------

373

4(}-Hon. J. J. Flynt____________________________________ _

373

41-Ratify 20th Amendment to U.s. Constitution_____ _ 43-Dr. Benjamin Rand________________________________ _

378,425 399

44-South and West Unite on common program _______ _

399

45-Investigate Negro Colleges _________ -------- _______ _ 47-Relative to Roads__________________________________ _

405,473
459

47a-Declare certain days dies-non_____________________

482,506

51-Lights in Capitol corridors ________________________492,506,681,691

52-Banking Department _______ ----------------------- 492,506,532

53-House meet 9 o'clock________________________________

506

55-Commission on W. & A. Railroad____________________

544

64-Rev. W. D. Hammack________________________________

582

65-Joint Session at night _____________________________ _

583

66-Print Banking Department report____ --------------

583

58-Court Reports to Clerks Superior Court, Brooks

County____________________________________________ _ 593 707.754

67-Hon. R. C. Goolsby ________________________________ _

616

68-Sales Tax Commission______________ ----------------69-Govemor Harry F. Byrd___________________________ _
7o-H. Bs. 296, 282-Special orders_____________________ _
72-H. B. 329-Unfavorable report _____________________ _ 71-Afternoon Sessions__________ -------- ______________ _ 73-Hon. Fort E. Land_________________________________ _
74-Hon. Fort l!:. Land_________________________________ _ 75-National Guard funds _____________________________ _

620,998
645
648 648 654
655
655
655

79-Senate return H. B. No. 350-------------------------

715

so-Educational campaign______________ ------------____

715

81-Interstate Commerce Act___________________________

737,804

83-Carroll County, Centennial celebration____________

816

86-Speeches, ten minutes______________________________

882

84-Committee on needs of State Institutions__________ 885,974,1323

85-Board of Health accept bulldings from Grand Lodge

ldasons--------------------------------------------- 885,1072,1324

87-Senator L. F. Johnson______________________________

908

88-Fulton County, Commissioners_____________________

909

89-Stream Pollution Commission_______________________

923,998

93-Hon. Jno. M. Slaton_________________________________

981

94-Refund toW. A. Watson____________________________

993

95-School Book Publishing Co. in South_______________

993,1100

96-ld. 0. Dunning____ ---_______________________________

993,1035

INDEX
97-sessions of House________ --------------------------98-Mr. Sealy of Taylor_________________________________ _
loo-Purchase land adjoining Governor's mansion_____ _ 101-Pay Mrs. Fort E. Land_____________________________ _ 10<--Paul Redfern_____________________________ ---------103-Three sessions of House per day__________________ _ 104-Confidence in Committee on Rules________________ _ 108-Relative to appropriation bills_____________________ _ 109-Committee on available revenue___________________ _
111-~ight Sessions------------------------------------112-Qfficials remain after adjournment _______________ _ 113-John B. Gordon Home_____________________________ _ 114-Penintentiary Committees visit camps____________ _ 116-117-Mr. Adams of ~ewton, Blue Back Spelling Book 118-State Auditor, voting machines ___________________ _ 119-S. B. 271-Fertilizer Bill____________________________ _ 120-Adjournment, notify Governor____________________ _

1553
1005 1005 1067,1100 1067,1100 1088 1184 1184 1209 1209 1302 1374 1408 1441 1441 1451 1477 1516

PART III. SE~ATE BILLS.

A

ACCOUNT~, BOARD OFS. B. 135--Repeal Act creating______________________ _

1005,1026

ADMIIDSTRATIORS, EXECUTORS, GUARDI~S, ETO.-

s_ ALIE~S-
B. 1

8

3

-R

e

g

istr

a

ti

o

n

required____________________

_

S- B. 194-Registration required____________________ _

1138,1171 1138

AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLS ~ COLLEGE&-
S- B. 8-llth District School, Junior College_________ 330,369,555
s. B. 85--Middle Georgia Agricultural College.1206,1288,1447

ARMISTICE DAY-

S. B. 261-~ovember 11th HolidaY--------------------

1295

B

BAmrS ~ B~KI~GS- B. 55-Regulate Banking__________________________1224,1288,1422
s. B. 57-Regulate Trust Companies_________________1224,1288,1437

BASsI.CBS. 6C2I-~CCreEa&te-Board of. __________________________ _

1392,1406

1554

INDEX

BILL BOARDs-

B. B. 31-Prohibit erection.__________________________

1004

BUSSES AND BUS LINEB8. B. 114-Regulate operation of_________ ------------

1392,1441

c

CHARTERS AND CORPORATIONS, MUNICIPAL-

S. B. 5o-Referendum to repeal of charters_________ 411,430,500
s. B. 69-Bainbridge, amend________________________ 411,426,448 s. B. 71-Macon, amend_____________________________ 449,474,499

S. B. 4-LaFayette, amend_________________________ 500,571,629
s. B. 72-Atlanta, subdivisions of Land_____________ 501,604,653

S. B. 102-Blakely, amend____________________________ 502,572,630

S. B. 105-Sasser, amend_____________________________ 554,572,630

S. B. 122-Atlanta, amend____________________________ 554,604,630

S. B. 158--Dawson, amend____________________________ 654,749,781

S. B. 141-Rossville, amend___________________________ 754,804,898

S. B. 147-Statesboro, amend________________________ 755,804,870

S. B. 161-Newborn, amend__________________________ 755,804,870

S. B. 162-Covington, amend_________________________ 755,804,898

S. B. 192-Smyrna, amend____________________________ 864,894,935

S. B. 203-Gordon, amend____________________________ 864,930,957

S. B. 204-Toomsboro, amend________________________ 864,930,957
s. B. 18o-Fort Valley, amend________________________ 959,1201,1294 s. B. 224-Marshalville, amend_______________________ l033 ,1101,1136
S. B. 226-Fitzgerald, amend_________________________ l033 ,1101,1137

S. B. 227-Elberton, amend___________________________l033 ,1101,1137

S. B. 237-Augusta, amend___________________________

1034

s. B. 16G-Cities pave streets_________________________ ll05,1133 ,1444

S. B. 254-T'ybee, amend _____________________________ ll38,1328,1368

S. B. 267-Cornelia, amend___________________________ 1226,1366 S. B. 277-Tallapoosa, re-enact_______________________ l227 ,1290,1431

CIDsL.DB.W1E9L-FBAoRrnEo- ut of wedlock.._____________________ _
S. B. 2G-Parental support_________________________ _
s. B. 167-Child Labor Law, amend_________________ _

1004,1287 1004,1287
1329

CODE OF 1910, AMENDMEN'l;'BS. B. 36-Section ____ ,Statutory enactments______ _ S. B. 66-Governor acquire Parks Code____________ _
s. B. 88-Record of Mortgages _____________________ _
S. B. 21G-Per diem of Court Stenographers________ _
s. B. 89-Corporations create<L___________________ _ s. B. 5o-Deferred payment on articles-------------
8. B. 59-Emigrant Soliciting_______________________ _

500,572,643 502,572,644
554 1005,1026 1032,1101 1206,1406 1224,1288

INDEX

1555

OO:MJ4ERCE AND LABORS. B. 167-Commissioner issue certificates__________ _

1224,1392

OO:Ma.MBI.S1S8IO6-N--EBRuSttsOCFoRunOtAyD, aSmAeNndD__R__E_V__E__N__U__E__s_-___755,930,956,1307 s. B. 205--Elbert County, amend_____________________ 864,951,977 s. B. 258---Atkinson County, repeal__________________1106 ,1201,1295 s. B. 255--Atkinson County, create__________________1138 ,1171,1202

OONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTs-

a. B. 16---Zoning Laws in certain cities (Augusta)__ 477,681,143

s. B. 52-County Agricultural Agents______________

501,749

S. B. 174-Counties make temporary loans___________ 794,999,1466

S. B. 18--Lieutenant Governor______________________
s. B. lao--Passage of Local Laws_____________________

899,1364 958,999

S. B. 206-Certain Counties Zoning Laws____________

959,999

s. B. 22o--Ware County, Bonds----------------------1105 ,1133,1452

S. B. 48--Justices Supreme Court___________________ 1224,1288

S. B. 137-Confederate Veterans Widows____________

1225

S. B. 74-Municipality sell improvement bonds_____ 1328,1407

S. B. 182-Birth records------------------------------

1329

CONTROL, CHEMICAL BOARDS. B. 17o--Create___________________ ------------------

1137,1289

COSTS AND FEEs-

OOTTON AND COTTON SEEDS. B. 163-Define Bucket Shops_____________________ _

1296,1365

COUNTIES AND COUNTY MATTER8-

S. B. 33-Levy tax for paupers children_____________
s. B. 172-0rdinary's salary__________________________

958,1287 1105,1406

s. B. 243-Fulton County, Zoning regulations_______1106,1201,1294

COUNTY LIN'Es-
s. B. 58--High water streams ______________________ _ s. B. 212-Fulton and DeKalb and Gwinnett_______ _

449 1033,1073

COUNTY TREASURERS. B. 198-Butts County, salary____________________864,930,957 ,1304
S. B. 221-Union County, salary---------------------1105,1201,1294

COURTS, CHILDREN (JUVENILE)S. B. 21-Establish Juvenile Courts -----------------

COURTS, CITY AND COUNTY8. B. 25--Bainbridge, amend________________________ _

s. B. 41-Jurisdiction over certain county matters__

ss..

B. B.

65--Atlanta, Judges ______ ---------------------63-Atlanta Criminal Court ___________________ _

s. B. 95--Swainsboro, establish_____________________ _

899,1287
330,344,372 330,334
411,426,447 411,426,447 502,572 ,630

11566

INDEX

OOURT MUNICIPALS. B. 268-Savannah, amend.----------------------120'7 ,1328,1367
OOURTS, SUPERIORS. B. 99-Echols County, change time ______________l.296,1366,1460 S. B. ~Bacon County, Four terms________________ l225,1365,1428

OOURTS, SUPREME AND COURTS OF APPEALS. B. 54-Fix salary Sheriff Court of Appeals ______ _
s. B. 143-Number of Judges of Court of Appeals__ _
S. B. 99-Sheriff Supreme Court, salary___________ _
s. B. 148-Terms of Supreme Court to end..---------

448 1104,1289 1225,1365 1392,1427

CROPsS. B. 35-Advances on Crop________________________554,604,643,1447

D DEEDS AND MORTGAGEsDRAINAGE-
DRUG STOREsS. B. 7o-Regulate___ --------------------------------1104,1132,1446

E

ELECTIONS AND ELECTION LAWsS. B. 183-Require registration.--------------------S. B. 103-Special Elections, voters.
ELECTROCUTIONS. B. 155-Provide payment..------------------------

1138 1296,1365
1329

F

FACTORY INSPECTORsS. B. 68-Additional Inspector______________________ _

682,776

FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS. B. 191-Land acquired bY-------------------------1033,1328,1448

FENCE LAWsS. B. 75-Exempt certain North Georgia areas....... 449,553,681

FERTILIZERsB. B. 712-Regulate sale____________________1226,1290,1385,1393,1415

INDEX

1557

G

GAME AND FISHS. B. 225-0ounty Game Warden, abolish..----------
GINS, PUBLicS. B. 273-Declare what are...----------------------
H

1105,1133 1393,1407

HEALTH, STATE BOARD OFS. R. 39-Accept gift from Grand Lodge of Masons.

959,1073

I

INSURANCES. B. 86-Amend Act to establish Department of.1032,1288,1447

J

JUDGESB. B. 7-Set aside and vacate certain judgements..
s. B. 119-Judges more courage______________________
JURIES AND JURORSB. B. 41-Prescribe sentence in verdict______________
s. B. 28-Rotation of jurors__________________________
JUVENILES (CHILDREN)-
S. B. 165-Regulate Juvenile risks-------------------

345,572,642 1104
330,398,426 477
958,1026

L

LABOR AND LABOR STATISTICS-
B. B. 233-Citizens of U. s. exclusively---------------
LAND TITLES AND LANDS. B..159-Perfecting_____ ------ ____ ----- ____ --------8. B. 106-Land sales by brokers____________________ _
S. B. no--Notice of pending litigation --------------
LIVESTOCK-
s. B. 107-Bhip tick infested hides__________________ _

1207
1225,1328 1328
1328,1391
1032,1289

MACHINES, SLOTS. B. 171-Fraudulent operation____________________ _

1004,1289

1558

INDEX

MARRIAGE LICENSES. B. 6-Posting notice of application__________427 ,473,506,532,641

MATERIAL MENS. B. 126-Provide lien_________________________________ 1004,1133

MEDs.ICBA. L79E-XAAmMenIdNAEcRtSc-reating_______________________ _

1295,1365

MILITARY AFFAIRSB. R. 24-Transfer of funds________________________ _
s. B. 204-Amend Act, Re-organizing_______________ _ s. B. 282-Amend Act, organizing___________________ _

1207,1366 1226,1365 1226,1407

N
NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT8S. B. 47-Amend Laws.------------------------------- 501,572,644
NURSINGB. B. 112-Regulate________________ -------------------1104,1133,1470

p

PEACH INDUSTRY, GEORGIAB. B. 22-Promote development ______________________ 1103,1132,1446

PENSIONs-
s. B. 262-Confederate Soldiers, increase___________ _

1226,1290

PETROLEUM AND PRODUCTS OFS. B. 140-Regulate sale of__________________________ _

1392,1406

POMOLOGY AND HORTICULTURES. B. 197-Amend Act, creating _____________________ _

1225,1289

PRISON COMMISSIONS. B. 123-Salary of members------------------------8. B. 124-Salary of SecretarY-----------------------8. B. 125-Salary of Supt. State Farm..______________ _

1032,1073 1032,1073 1033,1073

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES. B. 266-Method of revoking______________________ _
PUBLIC LIBRARIESB. B. 46-Establish. __ ----------------------------- __ _
PUBLIC PRINTINGS. B. 215-Establish Department of___ ---------------

1330,1407 1031,1100 1393,1407

INDEX

1559

R

RAILROADs-

B. B. 45-Liabllity County TruL-------------------- 501 ,604 ,644

8. B. 82--Code amended, Organization_____________ _

1032

RELIEF OF BONDS. R. 56-E. B. Preston..------------------------------

. 1428

s

SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL LAWsB. B. 9-Elementary Schools standardized________ _ S. B. 37--Codify School laws _______________________ _
S. B. 39-Amend Codification Act__________________ _ S. B. 53-Amend Act Codifying_____________________ _
S. B. 98--Certain Counties merge system__________ _
s. B. 157-Dawson system___________________________ _
S. B. 207-Elberton system__________________________ _

345 ,382 ,555 448,777 500,749 501,749
502 ,604 ,654 755,804,899 865,930,958

S. B. 38-Assistant State School Auditor, salary___ _ S. B. 179-Kindergarten in Schools _________________ _
s. B. 168-Treasurer Independent Schools under

1104,1132 1105,1133

bond______________________________ --------_________ 1206,1289

S. B. 92-Amend Codification Act___________________ 1225,1288

S. B. 169-School Districts enlarged_________________ 1225,1289

S. B. 218-lndependent School systems, abolish_____

1226

S. B. 274-Higher Education, State Board___________

1227

S. R. 55--Commission on Teachers Retirement____ 1227,1290

S. B. 263-Consolidated Schools, Maintenance_______1296,1365,1470

SEARCH AND SEIZURES. B. 30-Evidence by illegal search__________________ 372,473,556

SECsU. RBI.T1I7E6S-ACmOeMnMd AIScSt IcOreNa-ting______________________ _

1206,1289

SENATORIAL DISTRICTS. B. 156--Create a new--------------------------

1393,1427

SOLICITORS, GENERALS. B. 5-Rome Judicial Circuit, abolish fees.________ 372,681,1428

SLOT MACHINES-
s. B. 171-Prevent fraudulent use of--------------

1004,1289

SPINNERsB. B. 104-Liens for----------------------------------

554,681

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INDEX

STATE mGHWAY COMMISSION-

S. B. 91-Assume control, FederaL_________________

554,708

S. B. !-Allocate Highway Funds__________________

754

s. B. 115-Highways in cities and towns_____________

794,894

s. B. 81-Grade Crossings, eliminate________________ll04,1201,1470

s. B. 12(}--Re-organize Department__________________ 1206,1327

s. B. 245-Road through Ga. Normal and Agricultural

College___________________ . _________ ------------- ___1207 ,1290,1425

STATE PSYCmATRISTS. B. 232-Create office of___________________________ _
STENOGRAPHERS AND REPORTERS COURTS. B. 144-Salary of, for Court of Appeals___________ _ s. B.196--Salary of. _________________________________ _

1330
1329,1391 1329,1392

T

TRAINING SCHOOL&S. B. 139-Amend Act, For Girls______________________ ll04,1133,1448
TRUST COMPANIE&-(See Bankers, etc.)-

u

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA AND BRANCHE&-
S. B. 43-StateNormalSchool,Athens-change name
s. B. 44-University, Eminent Domain--------------
S. B. 121-Alexander Stephens Institute____________ _
s. R. 38-Normal School Statesboro, sell lands______ _
s. B. ___-Sparta, Normal College___________________ _

448 ,553 ,643 501,1287 936,1073
1207,1290 1295

v

VETERINARIAN, STATES. B. 14-Amend Act, creating______________________ _

864,1026

w

WATER POWER COMPANIE&S. B. 76--Condemn land and public roads ___________ ll37 ,1288,1478

WORKMENS COMPENSATION-
s. B. 242-Amend Act of_ ___________________________ _
S. B. 189-Amend Act _______________________________ _
S. B. 174-Amdnd Act--------------------------------

1295 1329,1407 1329,1407

WORLD WAR VETERANSB. B. 26(}----Certain committes U.s. Bureau Hospitals_1296 ,1365,1391

INDEX

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PART IV.

SENATE RESOLUTIONS.

a-Joint Session, Canvas votes of Governors, etc.______

63

4--Joint Committee on inaugural program_____________

65

6-Joint Session, Governor Hardman___________________

214

15-J. E. Brown, memorial _______________________________ 372,1101,1432

16-Hon. A. F. Lever_____________________________________

390

1o-Investigate Banking Department____________________

411,749

12-Indian Springs reserve_______________________________ 411,474,556

21-Visit Augusta_________________ -----------------------

431,477

7-Ernest Neal, Poet Laureate__________________________ 449,652,1432

26-Pbi Mu l!raternity, College Girls---------------------

661

30-Investigate Highway Department.------------------

755

29-Governor to furnish information____________________

756

27-Deplorable condition of Farmers____________________

959,1133

33-Count Reports to Butts County_____________________1034,1073,1103

39-Board of Health, Buildings from Masons____________ 41-Southeastern Bonde(! Warehouse____________________

959,1073 1106

54-Centennial Celebration at Newnan__________________

1374

~Penitentiary Committees to visit camps_____________

1470

62-Indian SPrings Reserve a Park --------------------

1478