JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE State of Georgia AT THE Regular Session OF THE General Assembly Commenced at Atlanta, Monday, January 8, 1945 1946 BOWEN PRESS DECATUR, GA. OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1945 ROY V. HARRIS, of Richmond........................................,.............................SPEAKER FRED HAND, of MitchelL.....................................................SPEAKER PRO TEM. P. T. McCUTCHEN, JR., of Fulton................................................................CLERK OLIN SHEPPARD, of Heard....................................................ASSISTANT CLERK W. E. DIXON II, of Bibb..............................................................READING CLERK HERSCHEL L. REID, of CarrolL.............................................MESSAGE CLERK GUY DURDEN, of EmanueL...................................................JOURNAL CLERK JOSEPH M. BRANCH, of Washington..................................................CHAPLAIN HUGH STRIPLIN, of Heard................................................................MESSENGER MARION TOMS, of Quitman............................................................DOORKEEPER I I I I I I I I I I HOUSE JOURNAL FIRST DA"Y REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 8, 1945 Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Monday, January 8, 1945. The Representatives-elect of the General Assembly of Georgia for the years 1945-46 met pursuant to law in the Hall of the House of Representatives at 10:00 o'clock A. M., and were called to order by Honorable P. T. McCutchen, Jr., of Fulton, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The invocation was delivered by Dr. Nat G. Long, Pastor of the Peachtree Road Methodist Church of Atlanta. The Secretary of State transmitted to the Clerk the following list of names of the Representatives-elect: Department of State Atlanta January 8, 1945. Clerk of the House of Representatives State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia Dear Sir: I hereby certify that an election was held in Warren County, Georgia, the 19th day of December, 1944, for the purpose of electing a Representative in and for said county, and that the consolidated ret~rns of said election, which are of file in this office, show the following result: WARREN COUNTY For Representative in General Assembly: Jack B. Ray received 313 votes Mrs. A. R. Shivers received 202 votes Given under my hand and official seal this 8th day of January, 1945. ]OHN B. WILSON, Secretary of State. 6 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Department of State Atlanta January 8, 1945. Clerk of the House of Representatives State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia Dear Sir: I hereby certify that a special election was held in McDuffie County, Georgia, the 20th day of December, 1944, for the purpose of electing a Representative in and for said county, and that the consolidated returns of said election, which are of file in this office, show the following result: McDUFFIE COUNTY For Representative in General Assembly: John A. Crowley received 134 votes Given under my hand and official seal this 8th day of January, 1945. jOHN B. WILSON, Secretary of State. Department of State Atlanta January 8, 1945. Clerk of the House of Representatives State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia Sir: I am transmtttmg herewith the names of the Representatives elected in the general election held November 7, 1944, to represent the various counties in the General Assembly for the years 1945 and 1946, as the same appear from the consolidated returns of said election which are of file in this office. I am also transmitting herewith the consolidation of votes in a special election held in the County of McDuffie to fill a vacancy in the consolidation of votes in a special election held in the County of Warren to fill a vacancy. Very truly yours, jOHN B. WILSON, Secretary of State. MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1945 7 State of Georgia OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE I, 1 ohn B. Wilson, Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, do hereby certify that the three pages of typewritten matter hereto attached contain a true and correct list of the Members of the Georgia House of Representatives elected in the general election held the seventh day of November, 1944, as the same appear from the consolidated returns of said election, which returns are of file in this office, the name of the county qeing given opposite the name of the Representative elected. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, at the Capitol, in the City of Atlanta, this 8th day of January, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-five and of the Independence of the United States of America the One Hundred and Sixty-ninth. joHN B. WILSON, Secretary of State. REPRESENTATIVES GENERAL ASSEMBLY ELECTED IN THE GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 7, 1944 County Name Appling....----------------------------------------------------------------------------Claude G. Williams Atkinson-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------.L. F. Sears Bacon------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ J. M. Medders BBaakledrw---i-n--_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_.B].enHto. nEOnndiusm Baldwin________________________________, _____________________________________________________ Marion Ennis Banks---------------------------------.................................................... W. N. Barrett Barrow........................................................................................ H. M. Oakley Bartow.........................................................................................S. Luke Pettit Bartow.........................................................................................C. C. Pittman Ben HilL.................................................................................... V. G. Wells Berrien.........................................................................................]. Henry Gaskins Bibb..............................................................................................Luther U. Bloodworth Bibb...............................................................................................A. H. S. Weaver Bibb..............................................................................................Lewis B. Wilson Bleckley........................................................................................J ames M. Dykes Brantley........................................................................................]. P. Johns Brooks..........................................................................................Dr. T. R. l\1oye Bryan...........................................................................................W. K. Smith Bulloch...__________,...........................................................--------..------Hoke S. Brunson Bulloch.........................................................................................L. M. Mallard Burke...........................................................................................J. J. Bargeron Burke...........................................................................................F. M. Cates Butts...............................- ............................................................R. N. Etheridge 8 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, County Name Calhoun....................................................................................... O. T. Giddens Camden....................................:...................................................Q. L. Claxton Candler........................................................................................F. H. Sills CarrolL.......................................................................................A. W. Alexander CarrolL........................................................................................L. J. Brock Catoosa..............................----------------------------------------------------------1 ames Evitt, Jr. Charlton............................---------------~-----------------------------------------Ralph E. Knabb Chatham............................-------------A L. Alexander Chatham......................................................................................W. Spencer Connerat Chatham......................................................................................F. A. MeN all Chattahoochee.............................................................................M. R. Hollis Chattooga....................................................................................H. Grady Ramey Cherokee.......................~-----------------------------------------------------------Bart A. Manous Clarke.......................................................................................... Kent A. Hill Clarke..........................................................................................L. 0. Price, Jr. Clay..............................................................................................C. Gavin Clayton........................................................................................Lamar Adamson Clinch.......................~------------------------------------------------------------------Ben T. Willoughby Cobb.............................................................................................Otis A. Brumby Cobb........------------------------------------------------------------------------------------John T. Dorsey Coffee...........................................................................................J. lVI. Thrash Coffee................................-----------------------------------------------------------1 H. Williams Colquitt........................................................................................Robert E. Cheshire Colquitt....................................................................................... William H. Riddlespurger Columbia..................................................................................... G. S. Phillips Cook... -------------------------- ..................... ----------------------------- ..............J. H. Kennon Coweta......................................................................................... Henry C. Arnall Coweta....................-----------------------------------------------------------------E. P. Hurst Crawford....................................................................................W ade Seagler Crisp..................................------------------------------------------------P. H. Greene Dade............................................................................................. Rufus W. Massey Dawson........................................................................................ Max R. Looper Decatur............--------------------------------------------------------------------------G. F. Battles Decatur....................................................................................... C. A. Miller, Jr. DeKalb........................................................................................ W. L. Broome DeKalb.............................. ---------------------------------------------------------- H. 0. Hubert, Jr. DeKalb........................................................................................Julius A. McCurdy Dodge........----------------------------------------------------------------------------------.J ack Burch Dooly............................................................................................Leon F. Beddingfield Dougherty....................................... -------------------------------------------- Adie N. Durden Dougherty................................................................................... W. Herman Sapp Douglas........-----------------------------------------'------------------------------------- A. A. Fowler Early............................................................................................ Ciarke Mosely Echols.......................................................................................... W. H. Herrin, Jr. Effingham....................................................................................Ciarence T. Guyton Elbert...........................................................................................W. H. Thornton MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1945 9 County Name EmanueL_____________________________________________________________________________________V. H. Hooks Emanuel.......................................................................................Geo. L. Smith, II Evans............................................................................................]ohn B. Glisson Fannin..........................................................................................R. T. Hampton Fayette.........................................................................................]. W. Culpepper Floyd............................................................................................F. L. Baker .Floyd............................................................................................M. G. Hicks Floyd..............................................._...........................................A. D. Littlejohn Forsyth.........................................................................................] ay L. Holbrook Franklin.......................................................................................B. F. Cheek Fulton.......................................................................................... Paul S. Etheridge, Jr. Fulton..........................................................................................W. C. Kendrick Fulton..............................................-------------- Helen Douglas Mankin Gilmer..........................................................................................Delmer Mullinax Glascock......................................................................................T. G. Kent Glynn.......................- .................................................................. Charles L. Gowen Glynn...........................................................................................J ohn Gilbert Gordon........................................................................................Ford Porter Grady...........................................................................................]. W. Barwick Greene..........................................................................................]. S. Calloway Gwinnett................................_....................................................C. F. Griswell Gwinnett....................,................................................................A. D. Williams Habersham..................................................................................Frank D. Garrison HalL.....................................- .....................................................Charles L. Hardy HalL.....................................- ..................................................... H. A. Lancaster Hancock.......................................................................................] ohn C. Lewis Haralson......................................................................................] ames R. Murphy Harris..........................................................................................Zade Kenimer Hart.......- .................................................................................... T. 0. Herndon Heard...........................................................................................]ep H. Parham Henry..........................,................................................................]oseph Mann Houston.......................................................................................]. W. Bloodworth Irwin............................................................................................ H. J. Willis J ackson........................................................................................C. E. Hardy J asper...........................................................................................W. H. Key Jeff Davis....................................................................................W. J. Hinson Jefferson......------ J. Roy McCracken J enkins.........................................................................................Walter Harrison J ohnson........................................................................................J. H. Rowland Jones.............................................................................................W. B. Williams, Sr. Lamar----------------.J. Louis Banks Lanier...........................................................................................] ohn W. Greer, Jr. Laurens........................................................................................W. H. Lovett Laurens........................................................................................Linton G. Malone Lee................................................................................................C. C. Ansley Liberty.........................................................................................C. J. Smiley 10 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, County Name Lincoln.........................................................................................]. P'. Wells Long.............................................................................................R. L. Walford Lowndes.......................................- ..............................................T. Guy Connell Lowndes.......................................- ..............................................]. Gordon Cowart JJumpkin......................................................................................J. 0. Parks Macon..........................................................................................Mrs. John B. Guerry Madison.....................................................................................A. F. Seagraves Marion.........................................................................................]. P. Hogg McDuffie...................................................................................-T. R. Burnside Mcintosh.....................................................................................James M. DeFoor Meriwether.................................................................................]. Frank Hatchett Meriwether.................................................................................G. Clarence Thompson Miller.......................- ..................................................................]. Walter Sheffield Mitchell....................................................................................... Fred B. Hand Mitchell.......................................................................................Frank S. Twitty Monroe........................................................................................William B. Mitchell Montgomery...............................................................................Walter B. Morrison Morgan........................................................................................C. R. Mason Murray.......................................................................................Charles A. Panel! Muscogee.....................................................................................Ralph M. Holleman M uscogee.....................................................................................Lawrence Shields Muscogee....................................................................................W. H. Young, Jr. N ewton........................................................................................A. M. Campbell Oconee.........................................................................................R. M. Nicholson Oglethorpe...................................................................................]. C. Smith Paulding......................................................................................] oe I. Matthews Peach............................................................................................S. M. Matthews Pierce...........................................................................................Lewis H. Oden Pickens.........................................................................................]. I. Hefner Pike..............................................................................................W. A. Strickland Polk..............................................................................................D. .l\1.. Livingston Polk..............................................................................................]. 0. Lane Pulaski.........................................................................................]. D. DuPree Putnam.........................................................................................P. C. Rossee Quitman...................................................................................... Loren Gary Rabun...........................................................................................A. ]. Ritchie Randolph..................................................................................... A. J. Moye Richmond.....................................................................................Roy V. Harris Richmond.....................................................................................W. W. Holley Richmond.....................................................................................G. Pierce King Rockdale......................................................................................] ames C. Mann Schley............................................................................................]. ]. Holloway Screven.........................................................................................Pihilip W. Harrison Seminole.......................................................................................]. B. Guyton Spalding........................................................................................D. J. Arnold Spalding........-.............................................................................. A. G. Swint MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1945 11 County Name Stephens.......................................................................................]. ]. Powell Stewart.----H. 0. Overby, Jr. Sumter.......................................- ................................................ E. L. Gammage Sumter.........................................................................................Theron Jennings Talbot.......................................- .................................................]. B. Maund Taliaferro................................................................................... W. R. Moore Tattnall.......................................................................................A. G. Oliver Taylor..........................................................................................U. S. Underwood Telfair....-----~----1 K. Whaley Terrell......................................................................................... Henry S. Jennings Thomas........................................................................................Robert E. Chastain Thomas........................................................................................A. B. Hart Tift............................................................................................. Ross H. Pittman Toombs.......................................................................................G. H. Williams Towns..........................................................................................W. 0. Sparks Treutlen.......................................................................................I. H. Hall, Jr. Troup...........................................................................................Render Dallas Troup....-----C 0. Lamb Troup.......................................................................................... M. M. Trotter Turner...........- ............................................................................ Clyde Harden Twiggs.........................................................................................Homer L. Chance Union........................................................................................... Claude C. Boynton Upson...........................................................................................R. A. Freeman Upson...........................................................................................G. H. Strickland Walk:er.........................................................................................Ray Crow Walk:er......................................................................................... E. H. Kelley Walton.........................................................................................Ed L. Almand, Sr. W are............................................................................................W ayne Hinson Ware............................................................................................]ack: Williams W arren...............- ....................................................................... E. D. Hopson W ashington.................................................................................J. B. J ack:son Washington.................................................................................W. H. Roughton W ayne..........................................................................................Robert L. Harrison Webster.......................................................................................Lucius Black: Wheeler..............--Wallace Adams White...........................................................................................Guy C. Dorsey Whitfield......................................................................................Stafford Brooke Whitfield......................................................................................W. A. Britton Wilcox........................................................................................:]. F. Witherington Wilk:es.....----B. W. Fortson, Jr. Wilk:inson....................................................................................Lee W. Pennington Worth..........................................................................................]. S. O'Shea! Worth..........................................................................................Gordon S. Sumner The roll of counties was called and the Representatives-elect came forward to thr Bar of the House of Representatives, and took: the oath of office, which oath 12 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, was administered by Judges Lee B. Wyatt, Associate Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court and I. H. Sutton, Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals. The next order of business being the election of a Speaker, Mr. Holley of Richmond, placed in nomination the name of the Honorable Roy V. Harris of Richmond, and the nomination was seconded by Messrs. Gowen of Glynn, and Hand of Mitchell. Mr. Phillips of Columbia moved that the nominations be closed. There being no other candidate for the Office of Speaker, the Chair declared the nomination closed. The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting for Mr. Harris were: Adams Adamson Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatharr. Almand Arnall of Coweta Arnold of Spalding Baker Banks Bargeron Barrett Barwick Battles Beddingfield Black Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Brock Brooke Broome Brumby Brunson Callaway Campbell Cates Chance Chastain Cheek Cheshire Claxton Connell Connerat Cowart Crow Crowley Culpepper Dallis DeFoor Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Dykes Ennis, J. H. Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Butts Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Fowler Gammage Garrison Gary Gaskins Gavin Gibson Giddens Gilbert Gilsson Gowen Greene Greer Griswell Guerry Guyton Hall Hampton Hand Harden Hardy of Hall Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Hart Hatchett Hefner Herndon Herrin Hicks Hill Hinson of Jeff Davis Hinson of Ware Hogg Holbrook Holleman Holley Hollis Holloway Hooks Hubert Hurst Jackson Jennings of Sumter Jennings of Terrell Kelly MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1945 13 Kendrick Kenimer Kennon Kent Key King Knabb Lam Lancaster Lane Lewis Littlejohn Livingston Looper Lovett Maund McCracken McCurdy McNall Mallard Malone Mankin Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Manous Mason Massey Matthews of Paulding Matthews of Peach Medders Miller Mitchell Moore Morrison Mosley Moye of Brooks Moye of Randolph Mullinax Murphy Nicholson Oakley Oden Odom Oliver O'Shea Overby Parham Parks Pannell Pennington Pettit Phillips Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Porter Powell Price Ramey Ray Riddlespurger Ritchie Rossee Roughton Rowland Sapp Seagler Seagraves Sears Sheffield Shields Sills Smiley Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Strickland of Pike Strickland of Upson Sumner Swint Thompson Thornton Thrash Trotter Twitty Underwood Watford Weaver Whaley Williams of Appling Williams of Coffee Williams of Gwinnett Williams of Jones Williams of Ware Willis Willoughby Wilson Witherington Those not voting were: Ansley Britton Burch Freeman Johns Wells of Ben Hill Wells of Lincoln Williams of Toombs Young Upon consolidating the votes cast, it was found that 1\llr. Harris had received 197 votes being the enti~e number of votes cast. Honorable Roy V. Harris of Richmond, having received a majority vote of the members of the House, was declared elected Speaker of the House for the ensuing term of two years. 14 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The chair appointed the following committee to escort the speaker to the speaker's stand: Messrs. Durden of Dougherty, King of Richmond, and Hand of Mitchell. The speaker was escorted to the speaker's stand by the committee, and addressed the House. The next order of business being the election of a Clerk of the House, Mr. Etheridge of Fulton, placed in nomination the name of Honorable P. T. McCutchen, Jr., of Fulton, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Greer of Lanier. There being no other candidates for Clerk, the Speaker ordered the nominations closed. The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Adams Adamson Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Almand Ansley Arnall of Coweta Arnold of Spalding Baker Banks Bargeron Barrett Barwick Battles Beddingfield Black Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Boynton Britton Brock Brooke Broome Brumby Brunson Burch Callaway Campbell Cates Chance Chastain Cheek Cheshire Claxton Connell Conner at Cowart Crow Culpepper Dallis DeFoor Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Dykes Ennis, J. H. ~nnis, Marion Etheridge of Butts Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Fowler Freeman Gammage Garrison Gaskins Gavin Gibson Giddens Gilbert Gowen Greene Greer Guerry Guyton Hall Hampton Hand Harden Hardy of Hall Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven HarrisoQ of Wayne Hart Hefner Herndon Herrin Hicks Hinson of Jeff Davis Hinson of Ware Holbrook Holleman Holley Ho)lis Holloway Hooks Hubert Hurst MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1945 15 Jackson Jennings of Sumter Jennings of Terrell Johns Kelly Kendrick Kenimer Kennon Kent Key King Knabb Lam Lane Lewis Littlejohn Livingston Looper Lovett Maund McCracken McCurdy McNall Malone Mankin Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Manous Mason Massey Matthews of Paulding Matthews of Peach Medders Miller Mitchell Moore Morrison Mosley Moye of Brooks Moye of Randolph Mullinax Murphy Nicholson Oakley Oden Odom Oliver O'Shea Overby P'arham Parks Pannell Pennington Pettit Phillips Pittman of Tift Porter Powell Ramey Ray Riddlespurger Rossee Roughton Rowland Sapp Seagraves Sears Sheffield Shields Sills Smiley Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Strickland of Pike Strickland of Upson Sumner Swint Thompson Thornton Thrash Trotter Twitty Underwood Watford Weaver Wells of Ben Hill Wells of Lincoln Whaley Williams of Appling Williams of Coffee Williams of Gwinnett Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Williams of Ware Willis Willoughby Wilson Witherington Young Those not voting were: Crowley Gary Glisson Griswell Hill Hatchett Hogg Lancaster Mallard Pittman of Bartow Price Ritchie Seagler Matthews of P'each By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. Upon consolidating the votes cast, it was found that Mr. McCutchen of Fulton had received 191 votes, being the entire number of votes cast. Honorable P'. T. McCutchen, Jr., of Fulton, having received a majority of 16 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, all the votes cast, was declared elected Clerk of the House for the ensuing term of two years. The Speaker appointed the following committee, to escort the Clerk to the Clerk's stand: Messrs. Etheridge of Fulton, Riddlespurger of Colquitt, and Lam of Troup- The Clerk was escorted to the stand by the committee, administered the oath of his office by the Speaker, and then addressed the House. The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted: HR 1. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty. A RESOLUTION Be it resolved by the House that the Clerk of the House be instructed to notify the Senate that the House of Representatives has organized by the election of Roy V. Harris, of the County of Richmond, as Speaker, and P. T. McCutchen, Jr., of the County of Fulton, as Clerk. HR 2. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty. A RESOLUTION Bt it resolved by the House, the Senate concurring, that a Committee of Five, Three to be named by the Speaker of the House and two hy the President of the Senate, be appointed to notify His Excellency the Governor that the General Assembly has convened and organized in regular session for the transaction of business. The Speaker appointed on the part of the House the following members of the House to-wit: Messrs. Arnall of Coweta, Jennings of Terrell and Cates of Burke. HR 3. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty. A RESOLUTION Be it resolved by the House that the Rules of the House for the Sessions of 1943 and 1944 be and the same are hereby adopted for the Sessions during the years 1945 and 1946. HR 4. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty. A RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED, that the following rules do prevail as to the appointment and compensation of the attaches of the House out of funds which may be appropriated by the General Assembly of Georgia in the appropriations bill as follows, to-wit: MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1945 17 FIRST, That the Chaplain of the House, the Postmistress of the House and the Assistant Postmistress of the House be paid the same per diem and the same mileage as is paid to the members of the General Assembly. SECOND, That the Clerk of the House be paid the same mileage as is paid to the members of the General Assembly. THIRD, That the Speaker of the House of Representati\:Sy striking the second designation "Section 7" and inserting m lieu thereof "Ser"Un 10." 4. By striking the designation "Section 8" and inserting m lieu thereof "Section 11." The report of the coounittee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to, as aD2ended. MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1945 267 On the passage of the bill, as amended, the ayes were 120, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed, as amended. SB 14. By Senator Gross of the 31st: A bill to provide that the Secretary of State shall file with the Clerks of the Superior Courts of this state certified copies of all general laws within ten days after approval; 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 ay~s were 117, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 20. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to repeal an act approved March 10, 1937 {Acts of 1937, page 892), creating a retirement fund for teachers and employees of the Board of Education of 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 109, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 43. By Senator Welsch of the 39th: A bill to provide deputy sheriffs of Cobb county shall be paid $2.00 per day for attendance upon courts and electior,,.: and for other purposes. The following amendment to SB 43 was read and "-.'1 elections, per day, $2.00. Provided, however, in all counties having a population qf not less than 37,000 and not more than 41,000 according to the last or any future Federal census, the deputy sheriffs shall be entitled to charge and collect the sum of five dollars per day for such attendance." 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, as amended, the ayes were 103, the nays 0. 268 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed, as amended. HB 6. By Messrs. Gowen of Glynn, Durden of Dougherty, Lewis of Hancock, Key of Jasper, Hicks of Floyd, Hubert and Broome of DeKalb, Alexander of Chatham, and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to create a public corporation to be known as "The Georgia Bar"; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, further consideration of HB 6 was postponed. HB 61. By Messrs. Dallis and Lam of Troup, Weaver of Bibb, Durden of Dougherty, and Trotter of Troup: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 20, 1943 (Georgia Laws 1943, pp. 424-428), by striking Section 3 thereof which requires publication of notice on application for birth certificate; and for other purposes. Mr. McCracken of Jefferson moved the previous question, the motion prevailed, and the main question was ordered. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 97, the nays 8. The bill, having failed to receive the requisit-e constitutional majority, was lost. Mr. Dallis of Troup gave notice that ;:~t the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in failing to pass HB 61. HB 79. By Mr. Lewis of Ifancock: A bill to b.. entitled an act to provide if no quorum of the Supreme Court are in ...rtendance the justices in attendance may adjourn to a time agreed uJY'1; and for other purposes. 'fhe report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, ,. JS agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 121, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 81. By Messrs. Hicks and Littlejohn of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Article 2, Section 1, of the Constitution MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1945 269 by providing that the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Floyd county may establish water and sewerage systems; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, further consideration to HB 81 was postponed until Tuesday, January 30th. HB 88. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and.Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to increase the salary of the solicitor general of the Chattahoochee Circuit; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, further consideration to HB 88 was postponed until Tuesday, January 30th. HB 89. By Mr. Holleman of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that judges of Superior Co.urts in counties having a city of more than 30,000 population may appoint a secretary; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, further consideration to HB 89 was postponed until Tuesday, January 30th. HB 91. By Messrs. Young, Shields and Holleman of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for compulsory school attendance of pupils between seven and sixteen years of age, to define the authority and duties of attendance officers; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, further consideration to HB 91 was postponed until Tuesday, January 30th. HB 22. By Mr. Har.ris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Secti on24-350l of the Code of Georgia of 1933, by increasing the membership of the Court of Appeals to seven judges and to provide that they shall sit in a body; and for uther purposes. By unanimous consent, further consideration to HB 22 was postponed until Wednesday, January 31st. HB 41. By Messrs. DeFoor of Mcintosh and Claxton of Camden: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the open season for hunting marsh hens shall he from November 20 to January 15; and for other purposes. 270 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 63, the nays 71. The bill failing to receive the requisite constitutional majority was lost. Mr. DeFoor of Mcintosh gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in failing to pass HB 41. The following resolutions of the House were read and adopted: HR 41. By Messrs. Campbell of Newton and Harris of Richmond: A resolution congratulating the people of Georgia on the progress that has been made to date in the production of livestock and livestock products in our beloved state; that we publicly commend the farmers and agencies associated with them for bringing about this fundamentai change and that we thank also the Atlanta Constitution, Radio Station WAGA, the Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta, and the livestock associations representing producers of dairy and beef cattle, sheep and swine, for sponsoring this splendid movement, designed to compliment these concerned in bringing about this great improvement and to bring additional honor and prestige to the State of Georgia. HR 42. By Messrs. Durden of Dougherty and Gowen of Glynn: WHEREAS: By joint resolution of the General Assembly, approved February 16, 1938, authority was given for the creation of a Hoke Smith Memorial Commission; and WHEREAS, By an order issued on June 18, 1944, the Governor appointed to this Commission the following citizens of the state: Messrs. F. M. Bird, Chairman; Ryburn Clay, Murphey Candler, Reuben Arnold, Hugh I. Mcintyre, W. Frank Jenkins, Harrison Jones, J. Phil Campbell, Walter S. Brown, M. D. Mobley; and WHEREA~. This Commission reports that it has completed one part of its task; and is prepared to present to the state a bronze plaque in honor of Hoke Smith; "ow therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate (the House concurring) 1. That the plaque of Hoke Smith, to be placed in the State Capitol, be accepted in. the name of the State of Georgia; 2. That the thanks of the General Assembly be extended to those who contribute the plaque in honor of one of the most eminent citizens of the state, illustrious for his distinguished public and humanitarian service; MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1945 271 3. That the thanks of the General Assembly be extended to those also who contribute to the Hoke Smith Memorial Foundation established in honor and memory of the late Senator Hoke Smith for the purpose of promoting and fostering said educational program for Georgia and Georgia people and for providing the original gift of funds for the establishment of such a trust, which funds are held in trust by the Regents of the University System of Georgia. HOKE SMITH Honorable Hoke Smith was born at Newton, North Carolina, September 2, 1855, the son of H. H. Smith and Mary Brent (Hoke) Smith, a sister of General R. F. Hoke, perhaps the youngest Major General in the Confederate Army. After private schooling under his distinguished father, he moved to Atlanta in 1872 and studied law in the offices of a distinguished legal firm, being admitted to the bar in 1873, when he was less than 18 years of age. On December 19, 1883, he married Miss Birdie Cobb of Athens, the daughter of General T. R. R. Cobb, who was killed in action at Fredericksburg in the defense of the South in the War Between the States. Honorable Hoke Smith early acquired the attributes of self-reliance through industry and the earnest acquisition of knowledge. FIRST ENTRANCE INTO POLITICS In 1876, at the age of 20, he made his first entrance into politics and was named chairman of the Democratic Committee of Fulton county. His first state-wide public career began when he championed the issue of moving the capital from Milledgeville to Atlanta and won. His charm of personality gripped the people .as. did also his concise, appealing arguments. NATIONAL FIGURE Honorable Hoke Smith became a national figure when in 1883-1892 he spoke in many states advocating tariff reforms and the election of Grover Cleveland, who appointed him in H!s second term a member of the Cabinet, Secretary of the Interior, one of the youngest men ever to hold a portfolio, but withal one of the ablest. INCISIVE DIRECTNESS He was an able and brilliant lawyer with the ability to present his arguments in a simple, logical, concise, forceful manner, and he had the rare talent of presenting the crux of the case with incisive directness. He was magnetic and forceful on all occasions, but his friends affirm that he was best in the heat of a political campaign, giving no quarter but carrying the battle into enemy territory with flaming zeal and indomitable courage. GovERNOR OF GEORGIA In 1906 he was eiected governor in one of the most bitter and spirited elections ever held in our state. He was a constructive genius. He was reelected governor for the term 1911-13. His two terms were marked by legislation of a distinctly progres- 272 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, sive type. He accomplished more in extending the scope of social control in Georgia than any other governor in recent times. Under his leadership the General Assembly created the Highway Department and inaugurated the good-roads movement; it established the Department of Commerce and Labor; it uprooted the convict-lease system, long a reproach to the state; it passed a new suffrage law, imposing educational and property qualifications for voting; it increased the railroad commission from three to five members, and extended its jurisdiction over power, telephone, telegraph, express, street railway, and dock and wharf companies; and passed the first Southern state-wide prohibition law. It has been pointed out that no greater reforms have been accomplished in Georgia than : 1) Enlarging the power of the railroad commission; 2) Restriction of Negro suffrage; 3) Abolition of convict lease system; 4) P'reventing the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages; 5) Preventing railroads from issuing free passes. UNITED STATES SENATOR The Legislature of 1911 had to elect a United States senator to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Honorable A. S. Clay. The Legislature elected the Honorable Hoke Smith, though he had been elected governor only a few weeks before. There were so many important measures pending before the Legislature, to the passage of which his administration was pledged, he felt it his duty to retain the governorship until the General Assembly adjourned. He was reelected for the term 1915-21. LoYAL TO ATLANTA While he made great contributions to the state and the nation, he was always loyal to Atlanta. He organized the group that bought the Atlanta Journal and built the Piedmont Hotel. He served as chairman of the Board of Education, and he was the moving spirit in having the Federal Reserve Bank located in Atlanta. He was a statesman, brilliant lawyer, constructive citizen, Christian gentleman, and lived such a life as to be fortified by many friendships. THE APOSTLE OF EDUCATION Great as has been the contribution of Honorable Hoke Smith to the upbuilding of Georgia and the nation, time forbids even the enumerating of them. He will be forever honored and remembered as one who believed in education, both on the secondary and higher levels. In the history of education of youth and adults of this nation, four outstanding acts have been passed by the Congress of the United Statesthe Morrill Act of 1862 creating colleges of agriculture and the mechanic arts; the Adams Act of 1890 creating agricultural experiment stations; the Smith-Lever Act MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1945 273 of 1914 creating agricultural extension, the county agent, and the home demonstration agent; and the Smith-Hughes Act for vocational education, for Hoke Smith believed in giving the rural communities advantages comparable to those enjoyed by urban communities. Information given in the classrooms, and discovered in our laboratories and at our experiment stations is carried into every home in the rural sections by the county agents and the home demonstration agents. Inestimable have been the blessings made possible by both these acts-the Smith-Lever act and the Smith-Hughes act. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Under the provisions of the Smith-Lever act, there were established also the 4-H clubs, which have had such an influence on the education of the youth of the nation. Of the approximately 1,700,000 members of these clubs, over a million are in the South, and approximately 110,000 are in Georgia, which was one of the first states to establish such clubs. The second, and more important task of the Hoke Smith Memorial Commission, and one which they hope will never be completed, is the establishment of a large fund for providing scholarships for members of the clubs. Already a large sum has been raised. More enduring than the bronze of the plaque which is graciously accepted today is the monument which will remain forever in the grateful memories of the thousands of boys and girls who will enjoy the privileges conferred by this memorial. His memory will be preserved forever in the two acts which bear his name. The Smith-Lever Act for agricultural extension education and the Smith-Hughes Act for vocational education. GRATEFUL TRIBUTE Edmund Burke once said: "The great difference between the real statesman and the pretender is that the one sees into the future, while the other regards only the present: the ones lives by the day and acts on expediency; the other acts on enduring principles and for immortality." This statement is applicable to Hoke Smith, the real statesman who acted on enduring principles for immortality. Nearly 2,000 years ago, that great Latin poet, Horace, wrote these immortal words, which on this occasion, we apply to Hoke Smith: Exegit monumentum aire perennius Regalique situ pyramidum altius; Quod non imber edax non Aquito impotens Possit diruere aut innumrabilis Annorum series et fuga temporem. He has raised a monument more lasting than bronze and loftier than the royal site of the pyramids which not the carking rain, not the wild north wind can tear down, or the endless rows of years and the flight of time. 274 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: 1. That the two Houses meet in joint session from 2:00 to 2:30 P. M. on Tuesday, the 30th day of January, 1945, for the purpose of unveiling the plaque of Hoke Smith and paying tribute to his memory. 2. That the Chair appoint a committee of this body, to act with a similar committee of the other body, to make all arrangements for this ceremony. Mr. Kent of Glascock county, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Enrollment has examined, found properly enrolled and ready for transmission to the Governor, the following bills of the House to wit: HB 13. HB 38. HB 7. HB 17. HB 29. HB 31. HB 37. HB 49. HB 50. HB 59. Respectfully submitted, Kent of Glascock, Chairman. Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the House do now adjourn until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock and the motion prevailed. The speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock. TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1945 275 Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Tuesday, January 30, 1945. The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at lO :.00 o'clock A. M., was called to order by the speaker and opened with scripture reading and prayer by Rev. Fred Smith of Buchanan, Georgia. By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Evitt of Catoosa, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal 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 bills and resolutions. (2) First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. (3) Reports of standing committees. (4) Second reading of bills and resolutions favorably reported. (5) Third reading and passage of uncontested local bills. (6) First reading and reference of Senate bills. By unanimous consent, the following bills and/ or resolution~ of the House were introduced, read for the first time, and referred to the committees: HB 270. By Messrs. Williams and Thrash of Coffee, Mason of Morgan, and Sears of Atkinson: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Sections 5-1114 and 5-1203, pertaining to fertilizer inspections, to define what shall be a legal sample; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Agriculture No. 2. HB 271. By Dr. Moye of Brooks: A bill to be entitled an act to pay the Sheriff of Brooks county a salary in addition to fees; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. 276 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 272. By Messrs. Roughton of Washington, Key of Jasper, and Hicks of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to create a Board of N aturophatic Examiners and to define and regulate the practice of naturopathy; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. HB 273. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn, Harrison of Wayne, Claxton of Camden, Williams of Appling, and Hinson of Jeff Davis: A bill to be entitled an act to pay an additional salary to the judge of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 274. By Mr. Arnold of Spalding: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Griffin, to provide an increase in taxes and to remove all limitations as to salaries of city officials and employees; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 275. By Mr. Arnold of Spalding: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal Code Section 13-2002 and substitute a new Section 13-2002 relating to qualification, residence and citizenship of bank directors; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking. HB 276. By Mr. Sears of Atkinson: A bill to be entitled an act to pay the sheriff of Atkinson county a salary in addition to fees; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 277. By Messrs. Durden of Dougherty and Hand of Mitchell: A bill to be enittled an act to authorize the state, counties, municipalities or other subdivisions of the state, to contract with the United States for the purchase, lease or acquisition of equipment, supplies or material; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 278. By Messrs. Durden of Dougherty and Hand of Mitchell: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that a written finding made by the TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1945 277 Secretary of ~ar or the Secretary of the Navy of a death of any person shall be received in court, office or other place, as evidence of such person's death; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. HB 279. By Messrs. Durden of Dougherty and Hand of Mitchell: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal paragraph 3 of Code Section 4-214 and substitute a new paragraph 3 relating to powers of attorney granted by persons serving in the armed forces and to provide said powers of attorney sh~ll not be revoked by death of the principal where agent acts without actual notice of said death; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. HB 280. By Messrs. Durden of Dougherty and Hand of Mitchell: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 20, 1943 (Georgia Laws 1943, pp. 421-422), by adding a new subsection (1) to provide for the acknowledgement of instruments, the attestations of documents, administration of oaths, and other notorial acts, shall be legal, valid and binding; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. HB 281. By Messrs. Durden of Dougherty and Hand of Mitchell: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 113-6 of the Code by adding a new Code Section providing that if subscribing witnesses to a will are absent in the armed forces, or dead or incapable of testifying, the court may admit the will to probate upon testimony of two disinterested witnesses that the signature is in the handwriting of the person making the will; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. HB 282. By Messrs. Cates and Bargeron of Burke, Harris of Richmond, Mason of Morgan, Medders of 'Bacon, Barrett of Banks, Pettit and Pittman of Bartow, Ramey of Chattooga, Moye of Brooks, Brunson and Mallard of Bulloch, Manous of Cherokee, Dorsey of Cobb, Smith of Emanuel, Chance of Twiggs, Crowley of McDuffie, Holbrook of Forsyth, Jennings of Sumter, Almand of ~alton, Battles of Decatur, Barwick of Grady, Holloway of Schley, Miller of Decatur, Campbell of Newton, Parham of Heard, Harri- son of Screven, Adamson of Clayton, Thornton of Elbert, Gibson of Seminole, Sheffield of Miller, Mosley of Early, Pannell of Murray, ~ither ington of ~ilcox, Banks of Lamar, Roughton of ~ashington, Dykes of Bleckley, ~illiams of Toombs, Phillips of Columbia, McCracken of Jefferson, Underwood of Taylor, Hill and Price of Clarke, Hogg of 278 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Marion, Williams of Jones, Gammage of Sumter, Giddens of Calhoun, Harrison of Jenkins, Herst of Coweta, Sills of Candler, Mrs. Mankin and Kendrick and Etheridge of Fulton, McCurdy of DeKalb, Brumby of Cobb, Herndon of Hart, Fowler of Douglas, Hubert of DeKalb, Mann of Henry, Holley of Richmond, Mitchell of Monroe, Greene of Crisp, Seagraves of Madison, and Jackson of Washington: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a different method for the distribution of gasoline tax revenues to the various counties; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Highways No. 2. HB 283. By Messrs. Cates and Bargeron of Burke: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the General Appropriation Act, effective July l, 1945, by striking the figures $4,300,000.00 for county road construction and substitute the figures $4,810,846.70; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. HB 284. By Messrs. Hinson and Williams of Ware, Connell of Lowndes, and Thrash of Coffee: A bill to be entitled an act to prevent waste and to foster, encourage and provide conservation of crude oil and natural gas and protect the vested, co-equal or correlative rights of owners of crude oil or natural gas, and to create an Oil and Gas Commission; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Conservation. HB 285. By Mr. Willis of Irwin: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salaries of the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues and the clerk of the board in Irwin county; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 286. By Messrs. Dorsey and Brumby of Cobb: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the coroner of Cobb county; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 287. By Messrs. Hardy and Lancaster, of Hall A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Gainesville so as to fix the compensation for members of the city commission; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1945 279 Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 288. By Messrs. Alexander, McNall and Connerat of Chatham, Gilbert and McGowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal existing laws relating to pilotage and to provide for the creation of pilotage commissions in the several ports in this State; to provide for licensing and retirement of pilots, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. Mr. McNall of Chatham County, Chairman of the Committee on Fish and Game, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Fish and Game have under consideration the following bills of the House, and have instructed me, as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 249. Do Pass. HB 250. Do Pass. HB 251. Do Pass. HB 247. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, McNall of Chatham, Chairman. Mr. Pittman of Bartow County, Chairman of the committee on amendments to the Constitution No.1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your committee on amendments to the Constitution No. 1, have under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 187. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, C. C. Pittman of Bartow, Chairman. 280 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Pittman, of Bartow County, Chairman of the Committee on amendments to Constitution No. 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your committee on amendments to Constitution No. 1, have under consideration the following resolution of the House, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 22-114A. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Pittman of Bartow, Chairman. Mr. Arnall of Coweta County, chairman of the committee on ways and means, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your committee on ways and means have under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 5. Do Pass by Substitute. HB 34. Do Pass by Substitute. Respectfully submitted, Arnall of Coweta, By unanimous consent, the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were favorably reported, and read the second time: HB 34. By Mr. Harris of Richmond: A bill to be etintled an act to provide a tax of 6c per gallon on kerosene when used as motor fuel; and for other purposes. HB 187. By Messrs. Hinson of Jeff Davis, Cowen and Gilbert of Glynn, Claxton of Camden, Harrison of Wayne and Williams of Appling: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Constitution, Article VI, Section XIII, by providing counties in the Brunswick Judicial Circuit shall pay a salary to the Judge in addition to that paid by the State; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1945 281 HB 239. By Messrs. Hand and Twitty of Mitchell: A bill to be entitled an act to increase the official bond of the Sheriff of Mitchell County, Georgia, to Ten Thousand Dollars, to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Mitchell County, Georgia, to pay the premiums on such bond, under certain conditions, to repeal all conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 240. By Messrs. Hand and Twitty of Mitchell: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act creating the City Court of Camilla, approved August 17, 1905, and all acts amendatory thereof, and particularly section 8 of said act, so as to provide that the bond of the Sheriff of the City Court of Camilla shall likewise be responsible for the faithful discharge of his duties when acting as Sheriff of the Cit yCourt of Pelham, and to provide for payment of premiums on such bonds when written by an acceptable indemnity company, by the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Mitchell county, Georgia, under certain conditions; and for other purposes. HB 244. By Mr. Hefner of Pickens: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize and direct proper officials in all counties in the State of Georgia having a population of not less than 9,130 nor 'more than 9, 140, to pay to the Clerk of the Superior Court, Ordinary and Sheriff of said counties the sum of $50.00 per month each in addition to the fees and compensations now paid to said officers; and for other purposes. HB 245. By Mr. Hefner of Picken~: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled "An Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Pickens County," by striking the figures "$1,800" in section 6 of said act, pertaining to the salary of said Commission, and substituting in lieu thereof the figures "$2,400.00"; and for other purposes. HB 247. By Messrs. 1\:lcNall,Alexander and Connerat of Chatham and Gowen of Glynn: A bill entitled an act to regulate the commercial collection of oysters and to provide for health certificate; and for other purposes. HB 249. By Messrs. McNall, Alexander and Connerat of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 42-210 to provide that license fees levied on commercial fishing boats shall run from January 1 to December 31 of each year; and for other purposes. 282 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 250. By Messrs. McNall, Alexander and Connerat of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to provide the manner and method of handling and shipping oysters in the shell; and for other purposes. HB 251. By Messrs. MeN all, Alexander and Connerat of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the State Game and Fish Commission to purthase an airplane to patrol coastal waters; and for other purposes. HB 258. By Mr. Nicholson of Oconee: A bill to be entitled an act to fix a salary for the Sheriff of Oconee County in addition to fees; and for other purposes. HB 265. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a pension fund for permanent employees of the County of Richmond; and for other purposes. HR 22-114A. By Messrs. Jennings of Sumpter, Lovett of Laurens, Pennington of Wilkinson, Chance of Twiggs, Rowland of Johnson, DuPree of P'ulaski, Alexander of Carroll, Gammage of Sumter, Lewis of Hancock, Williams of Jones, Hall of Truetlen, Roughton of Washington, Adams of Wheeler, Hinson of Jeff Davis, Overby of Stewart, Morrison of Montgomery, Black of Webster, Seers of Atkinson, Herrin of Echols, Medders of Bacon, O'Sheal of Worth, Strickland of Pike, Dallis of Troup, Twitty of Mitchell, Sumner of Worth, Hooks of Emanuel, Jackson of Washington, Moye of Randolph, DeFoor of Mcintosh, Battles of Decatur, Gary of Quitman, Greene of Crisp, Ansley of Lee, Jennings of Terrell, Gavin of Clay, Hefner of Pickens, Malone of Laurens, Brunson and Mallard of Bulloch, and Whaley of Telfair: A resolution proposing a new section to the Constitution providing "The right of persons to work shall not be denied or abridged on account of membership or non-membership in any labor union, or labor organization"; and for other purposes. SB 5. By Senators Gross of the 31st and McGinty of the 43rd: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal in its entirety section 92-108 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, relating to the levy and collection of poll tax for educational purposes; and for other purposes. Mr. Wells of Ben Hill County, Chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report: TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1945 283 Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Engrossing has examined, found properly engrossed and ready for transmission to the Senate the following resolution and bill of the House, to wit: HB 79. HR 42. Respectfully submitted, Virgil G. Wells, of Ben Hill, Chairman. Mr. Baker of Floyd requested that his name be stricken as co-author of HB 148. Mr. Dallis of Troupe moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to pass the folowing bill of the House: HB 61. By Messrs. Dallis and Lam of Troup, Weaver of Bibb, Durden of Dougherty and Trotter of Troup. A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 20, 1943 (Ga. Laws 1943, pp. 424-428) by striking section 3 thereof which requires publication of notice on application for birth certificate; and for other purposes. On the motion to reconsider House Bill61, the ayes were 117, the nays 13. The motion to reconsider House Bill 61 prevailed and the bill was placed at the foot of the calendar. Mr. Sills of Camden County, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters have under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 239. Do Pass HB 240. Do Pass HB 244. Do Pass HB 245. Do Pass 284 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 258 .Do Pass HB 265. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, F. H. Sills of Camden, Chairman. Mr. DeFoor of Mcintosh moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to pass the following bill of the House: HB 41. By Messrs DeFoor of Mcintosh and Claxton of Camden. A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the open season for hunting mash hens shall be from November 20 to January 15; and for other purposes. On the motion to reconsider HB 41, the ayes were 61, the nays 71, and the motion was lost. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to-wit: HR 42. By Messrs. Durden of Dougherty, Gowen of Glynn. A resolution resolving that the two Houses meet in JOmt session from 2 :00 to 2:30 p. m., on Tuesday, the 30th day of January, 1945, for the purpose of unveiling the plaque of Hoke Smith and paying tribute to his memory. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit: SB 9. By Senators Harrell of the 7th, Freeman of the 22; and others: A bill to be entitled an act providing for the making of procedure and practice in the courts of this state simpler; and for other purposes. SB 12. By Senators Harrell of the 7th, Gross of the 31st; and others: A bill to be entitled an act creating a Judicial Council for the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1945 285 SB 22. By Senator Peebles of the 18th: A bill to be entitled an act providing for the admissibility in evidence in all actions for the condemnation of real property, value of comparable properties; and for other purposes. SB 16. By Senators Freeman of the 22nd, Harrell of the 7th; and others: A bill to be entitled an act providing for the service of process, summonses and notices in this state ; and for other purposes. SB 23. By Senators Wellborn of the 40th, Grayson of the 1st; and others: A bill to be entitled an act making an equitable distribution between the State of Georgia and the local governments therein of payments received from the Tennessee Valley Authority; and for other purposes. SB 28. By Senator Shedd of the 3rd: A bill to be entitled an act to require the State Merit Council to remove from office any county welfare director who has falsified her application; and for other purposes. SB 35. By Senator Mavity of the 44th: A bill to be entitled an act authorizing the Ordinary, Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue, or other taxing authorities in counties having a population of not less than 29,000 and not more than 35,000, according to the 1940 Federal census to levy an annual tax of not more than one mill; and for other purposes. SB 40. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act amending Paragraph 4 of Section 97-303 of the Code of Georgia of 1943, defining Class B securities under the Georgia Securities Law; and for other purposes. SB 51. By Senators Gross of the 31st, and Minchew of the 5th. A bill to be entitled an act authorizing the State Department of Public Welfare to accept and disburse Federal Grant-in-aid funds for welfare purposes; and for other purposes. SB 53. By Senator Peebles of the 18th. A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act fixing the salary of the treasurer of Glascock County, providing for the payment thereof; and for other purposes. 286 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 56. By Senator Holsenbeck of the 27th: A bill to be entitled an act providing for a change in time of holding the Superior Court of Barrow County; and for other purposes. SB 76. By Senator Edenfield of the 2nd: A bill to be entitled an act to abolish the city court of Darien; and for other purposes. SB 79. By Senator Drake of the 8th: A bill to be entitled an act providing additional regulations for the reregistration of voters in Seminole county; and for other purposes. SB 80. By Senator Drake of the 8th: A bill to be entitled an act authorizing the c1t1zens of Seminale county to fish in Spring Creek; and for other purposes. SB 81. By Senator Drake of the 8th: A bill to be entitled an act providing five district trustees for the Spring Creek Consolidated School District of Seminole County; and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to-wit: HR 7. By Mrs. Guerry of Macon: A resolution authorizing the Governor to reconvey a tract of land to Macon County which was deeded to the State by Macon County. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following bill and resolution of the House, to-wit: HB 3. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty, Gowen of Glynn; and others: A bill to be entitled an act providing that any real estate owned or acquired by the State of Georgia be improved with funds appropriated for a state department; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1945 287 HR 15. By Messrs. Fortson of Wilkes and Brumby of Cobb: A resolution permitting members of the military forces of the United State and residents of this State to operate motor vehicles during the time they are on furlough without procuring a driver's license. Under the regular order of business, the following bill and resolution of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 73. By Mr. Price of Clarke: A bill to be entitled an act to create a War Veterans' Memorial Building Commission; to provide the powers and duties of such commission; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, HB 73 was postponed until Monday, February 5th. HR 17-60A. By Messrs. Kennon of Cook, Mitchell of Monroe, Willoughby of Clinch and Gaskins of Berrien. A resolution to redistribute the Senatorial Districts in this state to provide fifty-four districts, and to amend paragraph 1, section 2 of article 3 of the Constitution; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, HR 17-60A was carried over as unfinished business of the day. The speaker presented to the House Hon. M. R. Asworth, publisher of the Columbus Enquirer-Ledger newspapers. Mr. Durden of Dougherty, asked unanimous consent that the House recess until 2:00 o'clock p. m., pursuant to the provisions of HB 42, to reconvene in joint session of General Assembly for the purpose Of unveiling a plaque in honor of the late Hon. Hoke Smith. The request was granted. The speaker announced that the House recess until 2:00 o'clock. The General Assembly convened in joint session in the Rotunda on the first floor in the Capitol and after presentation of the plaque by Hon. F. M. Bird, chairman of the Hoke Smith Memorial Foundation, his Excellency, the Governor accepted the plaque in behalf of the people of Georgia and memorialized the late Hon. Hoke Smith. The speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock. 288 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, January 31, 1945. 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 scripture reading and prayer by the chaplain. The speaker recognized the presence m the gallery of the Senior Government Class of the LaGrange High School. The roll was called by the clerk and the following members answered to their names: Adams Adamson Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Almand Ansley Arnall of Coweta Arnold of Spalding Baker Banks Bargeron Barrett Barwick Battles Beddingfield Black Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Boynton Britton Brock Brooke Broome Brumby Brunson Burch Callaway Campbell Cates Chance Chastain Cheek Cheshire Claxton Connell Conner at Cowart Crow Crowley Culpepper Dallis DeFoor Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Dykes Ennis, J. H. Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Butts Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Fowler Freeman Gammage Garrison Gary Gaskins Gavin Gibson Giddens Gilbert Glisson Gowen Greene Greer Griswell Guerry Guyton Hall Hand Harden Hardy of Hall Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Hart Hatchett Hefner Herndon Herrin Hicks Hill Hinson of Jeff Davis Hinson of Ware Hogg Holbrook Holleman Holley Hollis Holloway Hooks Hubert Hurst Jackson Jennings of Sumter Jennings of Terrell Johns Kelley Kendrick WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1945 289 Kenimer Kennon Kent Key King Knabb Lam 'Lancaster Lane Lewis Littlejohn Livingston Looper Lovett Maund McCracken McCurdy McNall Mallard Malone Mankin Mann of Henry Mann of Roridale Manous Mason Massey Matthews of Paulding Matthews of Peach Medders Miller Mitchell Moore Morrison Mosley Moye of Brooks Moye of Randolph Mullinax Murphy Nicholson Oakley Oden Odom Oliver O'Sheal Overby Parham Parks Pannell Pennington Pettit Phillips Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Porter Powell Price Ramey Ray Riddles purger Richie Rossee Roughton Rowland Sapp Seagler Seagraves Sears Sheffield Shields Sills Smiley Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Strickland of Pike Strickland of Upson Sumner Swint Thompson Thornton Thrash Trotter Twitty Underwood Watford Weaver Wells of Ben Hill Wells of Lincoln Whaley Williams of Appling Williams of Coffee Williams of Gwinnett Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Williams of Ware Willis Willoughby Wilson Witherington Young Mr. Speaker Mr. Evitt of Catoosa, Chairman of the Con~mittee on Journals reported :hat the journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal 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 consent: ( 1) Introduction of bills and resolutions. (2) First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. (3) Reports of standing committees. 290 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, (4) Second reading of bills and resolutions favorably reported. (5) Third reading and passage of uncontested local bills. (6) First reading and reference of Senate bills. Mr. Adams of \Vheeler, asked unanimous consent that HB 254 be withdrawn from the Committee of Ways and Means and referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles. The uninimous consent was not granted. ' The following resolution of the House was read and referred to the Committee on Rules: HR 43. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty: Be it resolved by the House that the following bills be set as a special and continuing order of business beginning immediately, to-wit: HB 188. Solicitor General's Salary. SB 5. Poll Tax Repeal. The following mesages were received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requiSite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the Senate, to-wit: SB 64. By Senator Greene of the 21st: A bill to be entitled an act prohibiting the resale of cemetary lots for profit; and for other purposes. SB 73. By Senators Gross of the 31st, Nix of the 32nd, and others: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act providing for the appointment of fertilizer inspectors, defining their duties; and for other purposes. SR 17. By Senators Norton of the 33rd, and Wellborn of the 40th: A resolution providing for the committee of three from the Senate and five from the House to be appointed by the presiding officers to investigate and make recommendations on the conditions of the State Tuberculosis Sanatorium at Alto. The President has appointed on the part of the Senate as members of the committee the following members of the Senate, to-wit: Senators Bennett of the 17th, Brown of the 6th and Norton of the 33rd. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1945 291 Mr. Speaker: The Senate has agreed to the House amendments to the following bills of the Senate, to-wit: SB 43. By Senator Welsch of the 39th: A bill to be entitled an act amending Section 5998 of the 1910 Code of Georgia, providing for compensation of deputy sheriffs for attendance upon certain courts and elections; and for other purposes. SB 7. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act regulating the sale of secondhand watches; and for other purposes. The Senate has agreed to the House substitute to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 6. By Senators Gross of the 31st, and Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act declaring certain days as public and legal holidays; and for other purposes:. The Senate has disagreed to the House amendment to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 13. By Senators Freeman of the 22nd, Harrell of the 7th; and others. A bill to be entitled an act authorizing Superior Courts of this State to render declaratory judgments; and for other purposes. Requests that a committe eof conference be appointed; and the President has appointed on the part of the Senate the following members of the Senate, to-wit: Senator Sabados of the lOth, Harrell of the 7th and Freeman of the 22nd. By unanimous consent, the following bills and/or resolutions of the House were introduced, read for the first time, and referred to the committees: HB 289. By Messrs. Durden and Sapp of Dougherty: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize municipalities to establish and maintain post-war public works reserve funds, to provide funds for such reserves; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. 292 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 290. By Mr. Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act creating the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission by striking Section 6 and substituting a new section to provide for payment of expenses of the members from Georgia; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee of Appropriations. HB 291. By Mr. Dorsey of White: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the chairman and clerk of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of White County; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 292. By Mr. Dorsey of White: A bill to be entitled an act to abolish the offices of tax collector and tax receiver and create the office of tax commissioner of White County; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 293. By Mr. Overby of Stewart: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the disbursing clerk of Stewart County; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 294. By Mr. Overby of Stewart: Abill entitled an act to fix the salary of the tax commissioner of Stewart County; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 295. By Mr. Parham of Heard: A bill entitled an act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Heard County, effective January 1, 1949; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 296. By Messrs. Bargeron and Cates of Burke: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Waynes- WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1945 293 boro to authorize Mayor and Council to sell property belonging to said municipality; and for other purposes. .Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 297. By Messrs. Weaver and Bloodworth of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 92-2510 by inserting in the third line of said section between the words "assets" and "are," the words "exclusive of Government War Bonds"; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance. HB 298. By Messrs. Weaver and Bloodworth of Bibb, and Marion Ennis of Baldwin: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the release or relinquishment of powers of appointment, general or special, whether exercisable by deed, will, or otherwise, whether reserved by the holder of such power are conferred upon such holder by another; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. HB 299. By Messrs. Harrison of Jenkins and Price of Clarke: A bill to be entitled an act to establish a standard of efficiency for shorthand reporters and provide for an examination; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. HB 300. By Mr. Arnold of Spalding: A bill to be entitled an act to make it unlawful for any bank to acquire directly or indirectly a majority of the outstanding capital stock of any other bank in this State; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking. HB 301. By Messrs. Arnold and Swint of Spalding: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital Authority to spend or invest any monies received from any source; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 302. By Mr. Campbell of Newton: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the treasurer of Newton County; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. 294 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 303. By Messrs. Nicholson of Oconee, Hefner of Pickens, McNall of Chatham, Greer of Lanier, DuPree of Pulaski and Chance of Twiggs: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a veteran of World War I who was in the final semester of his senior dental college and a member of the Georgia National Guards may be licensed as a dentist upon recommendation of the Board; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Veteran Affairs: HB 304. By Mr. Bloodworth of Houston: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Perry extending the city limits; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 305. By Messrs. Underwood of Taylor and Kenimer. of Harris: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the time for holding the Superior Court in Taylor and Harris Counties; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 306. By Messrs. Livingston and Lane of Polk, Sumner of Worth, Hicks of Floyd, Strickland of Upson and Matthews of Paulding: A bill to be entitled an act to direct that the State Medical College shall prefer Georgia citizens in the enrollment of students; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on University System of Georgia. HB 307. By Mr. Harrison of Jenkins: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize insurance companies to loan 66 2/3% of the value on property instead of SO%; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance. HB 308. By Messrs. Smith and Hooks of Emanuel, Ray of Warren, Alexander Connerat and MeN all of Chatham, Bargeron of Burke, Harrison of Screven, Moye of Randolph, Phillips of Columbia, McCracken of J efferson, Brooke and Britton of Whitfield, Williams of Toombs and Dykes of Bleckley: A bill to be entitled an act to prescribe conditions and regulations for common carriers by aircraft and to give the Georgia Public Service Commission jurisdiction and regulatory powers and to designate this as the Georgia Air Commerce Act; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Aviation. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1945 295 HB 309. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Augusta so as to increase the contribuition of firemen and policemen to the pension fund; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 310. By Messrs. Hooks and Smith of Emanuel: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Emanuel County shall fix the salary of the clerk of the Board ; and for other purposes: Referred to the Committee on Counties and Conty Matters. HB 311. By Messrs. Hooks and Smith of Emanuel: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Emanuel County may elect their own clerk; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 312. By Mr. Griswell of Gwinnett. A bill to be entitled an act to provide a salary for the sheriff of Gwinnett County in addition to fees; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 313. By Mr. Williams of Jones: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a salary for the sheriff of Jones County in addition to fees; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 314. By Mr. Looper of Dawson: A bill_ to be entitled an act to provide a salary for the sheriff of Dawson County in addition to fees; and for other purposes. Rderred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 315. By Mr. McNall of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to require any retail business to issue a receipt for any item sold when requested by the purchaser; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. 296 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HIS 316. By Mr. Ramey of Chatooga: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that a second primary shall be held in Chatooga County where a candidate for any county office does not receive a majority of the votes cast; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. HR 44-298A. By Mr. Weaver of Bibb: A resolution nominating Sidney Lanier to the Hall of Fame of New York: University, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Historical Research. HB 317. By Mr. Willoughby of Clinch: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Homerville to provide for the term of the Mayor and Aldermen and the ~ethod of electing them, and for other purposes. Referred to the f:ommittee on M 'lricipal Government. Mr. Wells of Ben Hill County, Chairman of the Cpmmittee on Engrossing, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Engrossing has examined, found properly engrossed and ready for transmission to the Senate the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 188. Respectfully submitted, Virgil G. Wells of Ben Hill, Chairman. Mr. Bloodworth of Bibb County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 42. Do Pass SB 47. Do Pass SB 49. Do Pass SB 46. Do Pass WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1945 297 SB 45. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Bloodworth of Bibb, Chairman. Mr. Pannell of Murray County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the fol- lowing bills of the House and senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 217. As amended by substitute, Do Pass HB 147. Do Pass as amended SB 36. Do Pass HB 246. Do Pass HB 268. Do Pass. HB232. Do Pass HB 223. Do Pass HB 273. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, P'annell of Murray, Chairman. Mr. Lewis of Hancock County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 236. Do Pass by Substitute HB 220. Do Pass HB 110. Do Not Pass Respectfully submitted, John Lewis of Hancock, Chairman. 298 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Swint of Spalding County, Chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture No. 2, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Agriculture No. 2 have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 270. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, A. J. Swint of Spalding, Chairman. Mr. Culpepper of Fayette County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to Constitution No. 2, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Amendments to Constitution No. 2 have had under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR ll-19C. Do Pass as Amended Respectfully submitted, Mr. Culpepper of Fayette, Chairman. Mr. Bloodworth of Bibb County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 248. Do Pass HB 253. Do Pass HB 148. Do Pass HB 274. Do Pass. HB 263. Do Pass HB 260. Do Pass HB 259. Do Pass WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1945 299 HB 264. Do Pass HB 243. Do Pass. SB 62. Do Pass SB 67. Do Pass SB 48. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Bloodworth of Bibb, Chairman. Mr. Fortson of Wilkes County, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 175. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Fortson of Wilkes, Chairman. Mr. Adams of Wheeler County, Chairman of the Committee on Motor Vehicles, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Motor Vehicles have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 178. Do Not Pass Respectfully submitted, Adams of Wheeler, Chairman. Mr. Cheshire of Colquitt County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Welfare, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on P'ublic Welfare have had under consideration the following 300 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 228. Do Pass HB 229. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Cheshire of Colquitt, Chai,rman. By unanimous consent, the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were favorably reported, and read the second time: HB 148. By Messrs. Hicks, Littlejohn and Baker of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Rome by extending the City Limits; by increasing the tax limit from two and oneforth to two and one-half per cent; to provide certain retirement pay to city employees; and for other purposes. HB 147. By Messrs. Arnold of Spalding and Arnall of Coweta: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Title 46 of the Code by adding a new section providing that state, county, city or town officials and employees may be garnisheed; and for other purposes. HB 175. By Messrs. Rossee of Putnam, Oden of Pierce and Moye of Brooks: A bill to be entitled an act to amend a Uniform Narcotic Drug Act by including isonipecaine and giving a definition of same; and for other purposes. HB 217. By Mr. Bloodworth of Houston: A bill to be entitled an act to change the time for holding of the Superior Court of Houston County, and for other purposes. HB 220. By Mesrs. Williams of Jones, Lovett of Laurens, Lewis of Hancock and Hogg of Marion: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the Attorney General shall determine and appoint the number of assistant Attorneys General he deems necessary without the approval of' the Governor; and for other purposes. HB 223. By Mr. Ray of Warren: A bill to be entitled an act to change the time for holding Warren Superior Court; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1945 301 HB 228. By Mr. Marion Ennis of Baldwin: Abill entitled an act to provide a pension system for employees of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. HB 229. By Mr. Marion Ennis of Baldwin: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a merit system for employees of the state, county and city-county departments of Public Health; and for other purposes. HB 232. By Mr. Matthew of Peach: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 24-3406 to require a deposit of $10.00 as cost upon the filing of all divorce suits; and for other purposes. HB 236. By Messrs. Hatchett and Thompson of Meriweather, Trotter, Dallis and Lam of Troup: A bill to be entitled an act to require a deposit of $20.00 upon filing of each divorce suit in this State as cost; and for other purposes. HB 243. By Messrs. Connell and Cowart of Lowndes: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act incorporating the Town of Lake Park, in Lowndes County Georgia, (Acts 1897, page 250) so as to authorize the governing authorities of said Town to close or dispose of certain property heretofore laid out and designated for street purposes; and for other purposes. HB 246. By Mr. Seagraves of Madison: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the holding of four terms of the Superior Court of Madison County; and for other p~rposes. HB 248. By Messrs. McNall, Alexander and Connerat of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Town of Savannah Beach to provide for the assessment of y,( of 1 per cent of the value of real and personal property for. maintaining a sea wall; and for other purposes. HB 253. By Mr. Adamson of Clayton: A bill to be entitled an act to change the name of the City of Marrow in Clayton County to the City of Morrow; and for other purposes. HB 259. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: 302 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A bill to be entitled an act to strike from the charter of Augusta that portion which regulates the salary of the Mayor by striking the words "Nor exceed the sum of $5,000.00"; and for other purposes. HB 260. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Augusta to provide that the Mayor may be eligible to succeed himself one time; and for other purposes. HB 264. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a minimum salary for members of the fire department of the City of Augusta;" and for other purposes. HB 268. By Mr. Seagraves of Madison: A bill to be entitled an act to abolish the City Court of Danielsville; and for other purposes. HB 270. By Messrs. Williams and Thrash of Coffee, Mason of Morgan and Sears of Atkinson: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Sections 5-1114 and 5-1203, pertaining to fertilizer inspections, to define what shall be a legal sample; and for other purposes. HB 273. By Messrs. Gowen ~nd Gilbert of Glynn, Harrison of Wayne, Claxton of Camden, Williams of Appling and Hinson of Jeff Davis: A bill to be entitled an act to pay an additional salary to the Judge of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. HB 274. By Mr. Araold of Spalding: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Griffin, to provide an increase in taxes and to remove all limitations as to salaries of city officials and employees; and for other purposes. HR 11-19C. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty, Culpepper of Fayette, Hand of Mitchell, Go.wen of Glynn, McCracken of Jefferson and Arnold of Spalding: A resolution providing a new Constitution for the State of Georgia by amending the Constitution of 1877 and all amendments thereto; and for other purposes. SB 36. By Senators Wellborn of the 40th, Minchew of the 5th and Edenfield of the 2nd: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1945 303 A bill to be entitled an act to provide that sheriffs of this State shall be paid the sum of fifty cents for serving each juror, grand or traverse, drawn to serve at any term of any city or superior court; and for other purposes. SB 42. By Senator Brown of the 6th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Nashville to provide for zoning ordinances; and for other purposes. SB 45. By Senators Grayson of the 1st and Gross of the 31st: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Savannah so as to provide for a :Mayor's pension; and for other purposes. SB 46. By Senators Grayson of the 1st and Gross of the 31st: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the Mayor and Aldemen of the City of Savannah shall have the right to close any part or all of Duffy Street Lane and Henry Street Lane; and for other purposes. SB 47. By Senators Grayson of the 1st and Gross of the 31st: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Savannah to provide by ordinance for a Savannah Airport Commission to administer, maintain and operate municipally owned airports; and for other purposes. SB 48. By Senators Grayson of the 1st and Gross of the 31st: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Savannah authorizing the Mayor and Aldermen to create an Industrial and Domestic Water Supply Commission; and for other purposes. SB 49. By Senator Grayson of the lst: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Savannah to increase the salary or compensation of the members of the Board of Aldermen; and for other purposes. SB 62. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an ah to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta to provide the Mayor and Council can sell to Atlanta Post No. 1 of the American Legion the land on which the American Legion Home now stands at Piedmont P'ark; and for other purposes. SB 67. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta by extending the city limits to include parts of land lots (3), Fifty (50), (51), (56), and (57); and for other purposes. 304 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The speaker presented to the House Hon. Warren Sewell of Bremen, Ga., who has for several years been attached to the fish and game program of Georgia. The speaker recognized in the gallery the ninth grade Civics Class of the Smyrna High School of Cobb County. By unanimous consent, the following bills of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 239. By Messrs. Hand and Twitty of Mitchell: A bill to be entitled an act to increase the official bond of the Sheriff of Mitchell County, Georgia, to Ten Thousand Dollars, to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Mitchell County, Georgia, to pay the premiums on such bond, under certain conditions, to repeal all conflicting laws; 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 104; the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 240. By Messrs. Hand and Twitty of Mitchell: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act creating the City Court of Camilla, approved August 17, 1905, and all acts amendatory thereof, and, particularly Section 8 of said act, so as to provide that the bond of the Sheriff of the City Court of Camilla shall likewise be responsible for the faithful discharge of his duties when acting as Sheriff of the City Court of Pelham, and to provide for payment of premiums of such bonds, when written by an acceptable indemnity company, by the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Mitchell County, Georgia, under certain condition; 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 lOS; the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 245. By Mr. Heffner of Pickens: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled "An Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Pickens County," by striking the figures "$1,800" in Section 6 of said act, pertaining to the salary of said Commissioner, and substituting in lieu thereof the figures "$2,400.00"; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1945 305 The report 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; the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 258. By Mr. Nicholson of Oconee: A bill to be entitled an act to fix a salary for the Sheriff of Oconee county; and for other purposes. The report of. the committee, which was favoable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 107; the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 265. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a pension fund for permanent employees of 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 108; the 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 for the first time, and referred to the committees: SB 9. By Senators Harrell of the 7th, Freeman of the 22nd, Gross of the 31st and Grayson of the 1st: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for making of procedue and practice in the courts of this State simpler by vesting in the Justices of the Supreme Court to power to adopt, modify and repeal rules of procedure; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee ~n General Judiciary No. 2. SB 12. By Senators Harrell of the 7th, Gross of the 31st, Grayson of the 1st and Freeman of the 22nd. A bill to be entitled an act to create a Judicial Council composed of the Chief Justice and a Justice of the Supreme Court, the Chairman of J udiciary Committee No. 1 of the House and. Senate, a Judge of the Court of Appeals, two trial judges, five lawyers and three laymen; and for other purposes. 306 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. SB 16. By Senators Freeman of the 22nd, Harrell of the 7th, Gross of the 31st, and Grayson of the 1st: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the service of process, summonses and notices by using duplicate originals in counties other than where the case is pending; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. SB 22. By Senator Peebles of the 18th: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the admissability in evidence in all actions for the condemnation of real property of evidence as to the value of other comparable properties in all events and under all circumstances; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. SB 23. By Senators Wellborn of the 40th, Grayson of the 1st, Norton of the 33rd and Stone of the 15th: A bill to be entitled an act to provide an equitable distribution between the State and local governments of payments received from the Tennessee Valley Authority in lieu of taxes; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. SB 28. By Senator Shedd of the 3rd: A bill to be entitled an act to require the State Merit Council to remove from office any county welfare director who has falsified her application for examination in any particular; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Welfare. SB 35. By Senator Mavity of the 44th. A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the levy of a tax of one mill m Walker County to establish public libraries; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. SB 40. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend paragraph (4) of Section 97-303 of the Code of 1933, defining class "B" Securities by inserting the word "to" between the words "or" and "any other corporation," in the fifth line of said paragraph; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1945 307 Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking. SB 51. By Senators Gross of the 31st and Minchew of the 5th: A bill to be entitled an act authorizing the State Department of Public Welfare to accept and disburse Federal grant-in-aid funds to the fullest extent; authorizing the department to comply with all requirements prescribed by Congress for this purpose; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Welfare. SB 53. By Senator Peebles of the 18th: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the treasurer of Glascock County; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. SB 56. By Senator Holsenbeck of the 27th: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for a change in time of holding the Superior Court of Barrow County; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. SB 64. By Senator Greene of the 21st: A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit any person, firm or corporation from selling cemetary lots or mausoleum space upon the promise, representation or inducement to the purchaser that the same may be resold at a profit; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. SB 73. By Senators Gross of the 31st, Nix of the 32nd, Norton of the 33rd, Minchew of the 5th, Edenfield of the 2nd, Freeman of the 22nd, Bentley of the 25th, Holsenbeck of the 27th, Cook of the 42nd and Chastain of the 41st: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the appointment of Fertilizer Inspectors and that the tenure in office shall be at the discretion of the Commissioner of Agriculture; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Agriculture No. 2. SB 76. By Senator Edenfield of the 2nd: A bill to be entitled an act to abolish the City Court of Darien; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. 308 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 79. By Senator Drake of the 8th: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for new registration books for the voters of Seminole County and to provide all persons must re-registrer before January 1, 1946; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on P'rivileges and Elections. SB 80. By Senator Drake of the 8th: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize citizens of Seminale County to fish in Spring Creek without being required to obtain a license; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish. SB 81. By Senator Drake of the 8th: A bill to be entitled an act to provide five trustees for the Spring Creek Consolidated School district of Seminole County; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. SR 17. By Senators Norton of the 33rd and Wellborn of the 40th: A resolution to provide for a committee of three from the Senate and five from the House, to be appointed by the presiding officers to investigate and ma~e recommendations on the conditions of the State Tuberculosis Sanatorium at Alto; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Sanatorium at Alto. The following committee report was read: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration HR 43 and recommend that the following bills be set as a special and continuing order of business beginning immediately, to wit: HB 188. Solicitor Generals' Salary. SB 5. Poll Tax Repeal. Durden of Dougherty, Vice-Chairman. The following resolution of the House was read and adopted: HR 43. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1945 309 A RESOLUTION Be it resolved by the House that the following bills be set as a special and continuing order of business beginning immediately, to-wit: HB 188. Solicitor General's Salary. SB 5. Poll Tax Repeal. The Speaker presented the following distinguished guests to the House: Ensign Norma Durden of the Naval Reserve and daughter of the House Floor Leader, Honorable Adie Durden of Dougherty County; former member of the House Bob Heard of Elbert County, now serving in the Navy; Publisher Wails of the Macon News; Honorable Curtis Delmar and Honorable William R. Smith of Macon, Georgia. The Speaker recognized the presence in the gallery of the Fifth Grade from E. Rivers School in Fulton County. Under the regular order of business the following bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 188. By Messrs. Harrison of Wayne, Hinson of Jeff Davis, Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn, Williams of Appling and Claxton of Camden: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the Solicitor General of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit at $5,200.00 per annum; 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; the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 5. By Messrs. Gross of the 31st and McGinty of the 43rd: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal in its entirety Section 92-108 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, relating to the levy and collection of poll tax for educational purposes; and for other purposes. Mr. Smith of Emanuel moved the previous question and the motion prevailed. The main question was ordered. The following Committee substitute to SB 5 was read: A BILL To be entitled an act to provide qualifications for voting, the method of registering voters, the method of purging voters list by repeal in its 310 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, entirety Section 92-108 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 relating to the levy and collection of a poll tax for educational purposes, by providing that the payment of the poll tax shall not be a requisite of voting, by amending Section 34-103 of the Code of 1933 relating to the form of oath required of an elector by striking that portion of the oath in reference to having paid all poll taxes, and lowering the age from 21 to 18, by amending Section 34-203 of the Code of Georgia relating to the list of persons being disqualified to vote, by striking therefrom all reference to the non-payment of the poll taxes and providing for the removal from the registration list persons who have died and for the removal of persons from said list who have not voted in an election at some time held in the past two years, by amending Section 34-204 of the Code of Georgia relating the preparation of the list of disqualified persons by the Tax Collector and Clerk of the Superior Court so as to provide for the disqualification of voters who have not voted in an election in two years or signified their intention to do so, by amending Section 34-115 of the Code of 1933 in reference to permanent registration so as to authorize registrars to require persons not voting in an election within a period of two years to either reregister or be stricken from the list, by amending Section 34-1303 of the Code relating to consolidation of returns by providing for transmission of certain election records to Tax Collectors; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. That Section 92-108 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, relating to the levy and collection of a poll tax for educational purposes, which reads as follows: "There shall be levied and collected each year upon every inhabitant of the State between the ages of 21 and 60 years, on the day fixed for the return of property for taxation, a poll tax of $1, which shall be used for education purposes in instructing children in the elementary branches of an English education only: Provided that this tax shall not be demanded of blind persons, or female inhabitants of the State who do not register for voting. (Acts 1918, p. 44; 1921, p. 39; 1923, Extra Sess., p. 21; 1927, p. 57; 1935, p. 12)" be, and it is, hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 2. That the payment of a poll tax shall not hereafter be a requisite for the exercise of the privilege of voting in any primary or election by the people. Section 3. That Section 34-103 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, relating to the form of oath required to qualify an elector be, and it is hereby, amended by striking from said section the words: "that I have paid all poll taxes which I have had an opportunity of paying agreeable to law," and by striking the figure 21 where they appear, and inserting the figure 18, so that when amended, said Code Section 34-103 shall read as follows: "The oath to qualify an elector shall read as follows: 'I do swear or affirm, that I am a citizen of the United States; that I am 18 years of age, or will be on the. ______________________day oL..................of this calendar year; that I have resided in this State for one year, and in this county for six months, immediately WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1945 311 preceding the date of this oath, or will have so resided on the________________day of________________ of this calendar year; that I possess the qualification of an elector required by the Constitution; and that I am not disfranchised from voting by reason of any offense against the laws of the State, I further swear, or affirm, that I reside in the ________________________district, G.M., or in the_______________________ward of the city of__ _____________________ _ at number_______________on____________________street; my age is________________ , my occupation_______________ _ my color is____________________.' " Section 4. Section 34-203 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 relating to the lists of persons disqualified to vote is hereby amended by striking therefrom the words "of non-payment of poll taxes" in line 6 and by adding in line 9 the words "or by reason of death as evidenced by the records of the local registrar of vital statistics or otherwise. The tax collector or tax commissioner, as the case may be, shall furnish the names of those removed from the list of registered voters for failure to request continuation of his registration after written notice stating that said registration will be cancelled for failure to vote within the past two years," so that said Section 34-203 as amended shall read as follows: "Lists of persons disqualified to be filed-the tax collector, the ordinary and the clerk of the superior court of each county shall before the 20th day of April of each year, prepare and file with the county registrars a complete list, alphabetically arranged, of all persons living in the county on April lOth of that year, who appear to be disqualified from voting by reason of idiocy, insanity, or conviction of crime whose penalty is disfranchisement, unless such convict has been pardoned and the right of suffrage restored to him or by reason of death as evidenced by the records of the local registrar of vital statistics or otherwise. The tax collector or tax commissioner, as the case may be, shall furnish the names of those removed from the list of registered voters for failure to request continuation of his registration after written notice stating that said registration will be cancelled for failure to vote within the past two years. Said list shall also show the race of such person-that is to say whether white or colored. Section 5. Section 34-204 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 relating to the preparation of the lists of disqualified persons by the tax collector and clerk of the superior court is hereby amended by striking therefrom the words "insolvent tax lists" in line 5 and the words "tax execution dockets and tax executions" in line 6, and by adding the words "the tax collector or tax commissioner, as the case may be, shall also enter on the list of disqualified voters the names of those who have failed to vote in at least one election within the past two years and who have failed to request continuation of their registration after written notice that their registration will be discontinued for failure to vote in at least one election within ~e past two years" so that said Section 34-204 as amended shall read as follows: "Preparation of list of disqualified persons-In preparaing said list of disqualified persons, the said tax collector, ordinary, and clerk of the superior court shall act upon the best evidence obtainable by them and they shall especially examine and consider the records of the criminal courts of the county, tax digests, wherever they be. In the event that there is a difference of opinion among said three officers as to whether any name or names shall be placed on said list of disqualified persons, the concurrent vote of any two shall control the matter. The tax collector or tax 312 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, commtsswner, as the case may be, shall also enter on the list of disqualified voters the names of those who have failed to vote in at least one election within the past two years and who have failed to request continuation of their registration after written notice that their registration will be discontinued for failure to vote in at least one election within the past two years." Section 6. Section 34-115 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 in reference to permanent registration is hereby amended by adding in line 3 the words "no person shall remain a qualified voter who does not vote in at least one election within a two year period unless he shall specifically request continuation of his registration m the manner hereinafter provided. "Within thirty days after the first day of January in each year beginning January 1, 1947, the tax collector or tax commissioner, as the case may be, shall revise and correct the registration records in the following manner: "He shall examine the registration cards and shall suspend the registration of all electors who have not voted in any general, special or primary election, state, county or municipal, within the two years next preceding said first day of January, except as may be forbidden by Article 2, Section 1, Paragraph 5 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia; provided, however, that on or before March 1st of said year he shall mail to each elector at the last address furnished by the registrant, a notice substantially as follows: "You are hereby notified that according to state law, your registration as a qualified voter will be cancelled for having failed to vote within the past two years, unless on or before April 1st, of the current year you continue your registration by signing the statement below and returning it to this office or by applying in person. "Application for continuation of registration: "I hereby certify that I reside at the address given below and apply for continuation of my registration as a voter. ''Signature of elector--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Present residence address....---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Date.................................................... "Effective April 1947, the tax collector or the tax commissioner, as the case may be, shall cancel the registration of all electors thus notified who have not applied for continuance and the names of all such electors shall be wholly removed from the list of qualified electors. Any elector whose registration has been thus catlcelled may reregister in the manner provided for original registration," so that Section 34-115, as amended, shall read as follows: "Qualified electors not required to again qualify and register-The electors who have qualified and have signed the permanent voters' book shall not thereafter be required to register or further quaify, except as may be required by the board of registrars. No person shall remain a qualified voter who does not vote in at least one election within a two year period unless he shall specifiically request continuation of his registration in the manner hereinafter provided. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1945 313 "Within thirty days after the first day of January in each year, beginning on January 1, 1947, the tax collector or tax commissioner, as the case may be, shall revise and correct the registration records in the following manner: "He shall examine the registration cards and shall suspend the registration of all electors who have not voted in any general, special, or primary election, state, county or municipal, within the two years next preceding said first day of January, except as may be forbidden by Article 2, Section 1, Paragraph 5 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia; provided, however, that on or beforf' M -' 1st of said year he shall mail to each elector at the last address furnished by the registrant, a notice substatially as follows: "You are hereby notified that according to state law, your registration as a qualified voter will be cancelled for having failed to vote within the past two years, unless on or before April 1st, of the current year you continue your registration by signing the statement below and returning it to this office or by applying in person. "Application for continuation of registration: "I hereby certify that I reside at the address given below and apply for continuation of my registration as a voter. ''Signature of elector------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ''Present residence address--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Date--------------------------------------------- "Effective April 1, 1947, the tax collector or the tax commissiOner, as the case may be, shall cancel the registration of all electors thus notified who have not applied for continuance, and the names of all such electors shall be wholly removed from the list of qualified electors. Any elector whose registration has been thus cancelled may reregister in the manner provided for original registration. No person shall remain a qualified voter longer than he shall retain the qualification under which he registered." Section 7. Section 341303 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 relating to the consolidation and disposition of election returns is hereby amended by adding to Subsection 9 the following words "After the clerk of the superior court has retained same for the period required by law, he shall transmit same to the tax collecor or tax commissioner, as the case may be, for his records" so that Section 34-1303, Subsection 9, as amended, shall read as follows: "Consolidation and returns to Secretary of State-The managers to consolidate the vote of the county shall consist of all those who officiated at the county site, or a majority of them, and at least one from each precinct. They shall make and subscribe two certificates, stating the whole number of votes each person received in the county; one of them, together with one list of voters and one tally sheet from each place of holding the election, shall be sealed up and without delay mailed to the Secretary of State; the other, with like accompaniments, shall be directed to the clerk of the superior court of the county and be by him deposited in his office. 314 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, After the clerk of the superior court has retained same for the period required by law, he shall transmit same to the tax collector or tax commissioner, as the case may be, for his records. Each of said returns shall contain copies of the original oaths taken by the managers of the courthouse and precinct." Section 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby repealed. The following amendment to the Committee Substitute for SB 5 was read and adopted: Messrs. Bloodworth and Weaver of Bibb County moved to amend Committee Substitute for SB5 by striking the words and figure "thirty" in line 43 of Section six on page five and substituting in lieu thereof the words and figures "sixty" so that lines 43, 44, 45 and 46 of section six on page five (5) of said substitute shall read as follows: "Within sixty (60) days after the first day of January in each year beginning on January 1, 1947, the tax collector or tax commissioner, as the case may be, shall revise and correct the registration records in the following manner." The following amendment to the Committee Substitute to SB 5 was read: Messrs. Hatchett and Thompson of Meriwether and Weaver of Bibb, move to amend the Committee Substitute for SB5 as follows: ( 1) By adding to the caption of said bill the following words: "and to provide that the provisions of this act shall be submitted for approval or disapproval by the voters of this State at a referendum to be held at the next General Election." (2) By striking Section 8 of said bill, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 8. The provisions of this act shall not become effective until after the same has been approved by a majority of the voters of this State in a referendum to be held at the next General Election. At such General Election, the ballots shall have printed or written thereon the words 'For Abolition of Poll Tax' and the words 'Against Abolition of Poll Tax.' Those desiring to vote in favor of the ratification of this act shall strike the words 'Aganist Abolition of Poll Tax,' and those desiring to vote against the ratification of this act shall strike out the words 'For Abolition of Poll Tax'.'' (3) By adding another section to said bill, to be known as Section 9, as follows: Section 9. All laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the amendment Mr. Lewis of Hancock moved the ayes and nays and the motion prevailed. The roll was called and the vote was as follows: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1945 315 Those voting in the affirmative were: Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Barwick Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Chance Chastain Conner at Dallis DeFoor Dupree Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Fulton Gammage Giddens Glisson Greene Guyton Hardy of Hall Hatchett Hefner Herrin Hicks Hogg Holleman Holloway Jackson Jennings of Sumter Johns Lancaster Lewis Livingston Looper Lovett Maund McNall Malone Manous Matthews of Peach Mitchell Morrison Moye of Brooks Those voting in the negative were: Adams Adamson Almand Ansley Arnall of Coweta Arnold of Spalding Baker Banks Bargeron Barrett Beddingfield Black Boynton Britton Brock Brooke Broome Brumby Brunson Burch Callaway Campbell Cates Cheek Chesire Claxton Connell Cowart Crowley Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Durden Dykes Ennis, J. H. Etheridge of Butts Evitt Fortson Fowler Freeman Garrison Gaskins Gavin Mullinax Odom Overbv Parha~ Parks Pannell Pennington Powell Roughton Rowland Seagler Smith of Bryan Thompson Trotter Underwood Weaver Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Witherington Young Gibson Gilbert Gowen Greer Griswell Guerry Harden Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Hart Herndon Hinson of Jeff Davis Hinson of Ware Holbrook Holley Hooks Hubert Hurst Jennings of Terrell Kelley 316 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Kendrick Nicholson Kenimer Oden Kennon Oliver Kent O'Shea! Key Pettit King Phillips Knabb Pittman of Bartow Lam Pittman of Tift Lane Porter Littlejohn Price McCracken Ramey Mallard Ray Mankin Riddlespurger Mann of Henry Ritchie Mann of Rockdale Rossee Mason Sapp Massey Seagraves Matthews of Paulding Sears Medders Sheffield Mosley Shields Moye of Randolph Sills Murphy Smiley Those not voting were: Battles Hampton Crow Hand Culpepper Hill Hall Hollis Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Strickland of Pike Strickland of Upson Sumner Swint Thornton Thrash Twitty Watford Wells of Ben Hill Wells of Lincoln Whaley Williams of Appling Williams of Coffee Williams of Gwinnett Williams of Ware Willis Willoughby Wilson McCurdy Moore Oakley Mr. Speaker By unanimous consent verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the amendment the ayes were 62, the nays 129. The amendment having failed to receive the requisite majority, was lost. The committee substitute for SB 5 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 by substitute as amended Mr. Thompson of Meriwether called for the ayes and nays and the call was sustained. The roll was called and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Adams Adamson Almand Ansley Arnall of Coweta Arnold of Spaulding Baker Banks Bargeron WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1945 317 Bedilingfield Boynton Britton Brock Brooke Broome Brumby Brunson Burch Callaway Campbell Cates Cheek Cheshire Claxton Connell Crowley Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Dykes Ennis, J. H. Etheridge of Butts Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Fowler Freeman Garrison Gaskins Gibson Giddens Gilbert Gowen Greene Greer Griswell Guerry Harden Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Hart Oakley Oden Odom Herndon Herrin Hill Hinson of Jeff Davis Hinson of Ware Holbrook Holleman Holley Hollis Hooks Hurst Jennings of Terrell Kelley Kendrick Kenimer Kennon Kent Key King Knabb Lam Lancaster Lane Littlejohn Looper McCracken Mallard Malone Mankin Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Mason Massey Matthews of Paulding Medders Miller Mosley Moye of Randolph Mullinax Murphy Nicholson Those voting in the negative were: Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Oliver O'Shea! Parks P'annell Pettit Phillips Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Porter Price Ramey Ray Riddlespurger Ritchie Rossee Sapp Sears Sheffield Shields Sills Smiley Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Strickland of Upson Sumner Swint Thompson Thornton Thrash Twitty Watford Wells of Ben Hill Whaley Williams of Appling Williams of Coffee Williams of Gwinnett Williams of Toombs Williams of Ware Willis Willoughby Wilson Young Barrett 318 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Barwick Black Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Chance Chastain Conner at Cowart Dallis DeFoor Ennis, Marion Gammage Gavin Glisson Guyton Hardy of Hall Hatchett Hefner Hicks Holloway Hubert Jackson Jennings of Sumter Johns Lewis Livingston Maund McNall Manous Matthews of Peach Mitchell Marrison Moye of Brooks Overby Parham Pennington Powell Roughton Rowland Seagler Seagraves Strickland of Pike Trotter Underwood Weaver Wells of Lincoln Williams of Jones Witherington Those not voting were: Battles Crow Culpepper Gary Hall Hampton Hand Hardy of Jackson Hogg Lovett McCurdy Moore Mr. Speaker On the passage of the bill by substitute as amended the ayes were 141, the nays 51. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute as amended. Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the House immediately transmit SB 5 to the Senate, the motion prevailed and SB 5 was ordered to be immediately trans- mitted to the Senate. Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the House do now adjourn and the motion prevailed. The speaker announced that the House stands adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945 319 Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Thursday, February 1, 1945. The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10:00 o'clock a. m., was called to order by the speaker pro tern., opened by scripture reading and prayer by the Chaplain. The roll was called by the clerk and the following members answered to their names: Adams Adamson Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Almand Ansley Arnall of Coweta Arnold of Spalding Baker Banks Barrett Bargeron Barwick Battles Beddingfield Black Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Boynton Britton Brock Brooke Broome Brumby Brunson Burch Callaway Campbell Cates Chance Chastain Cheek Cheshire Claxton Connell Conner at Cowart Crow Crowley Culpepper Dallis DeFoor Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Dykes Ennis,]. H. Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Butts Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Fowler Freeman Gammage Garrison Gary Gaskins Gavin GiLson Giddens Gilbert Glisson Gowen Greene Greer Griswell Guerry Guyton Hampton Hand Harden Hardy of Hall Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Hart Hatchett Herndon Herrin Hicks Hill Hinson of Jeff Davis Hinson of Ware Hogg Holbrook Holleman Holley Hollis Holloway Hooks Hubert Hurst Jackson Jennings of Sumter Jennings of Terrell Johns Kelley Kendrick Kenimer Kennon Kent Key King Knabb Lam Lancaster Lane Lewis 320 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Littlejohn Livingston Looper Lovett Maund McCracken McCurdy McNall Mallard Malone Mankin Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale ~Ianous Mason Massey Matthews of Paulding Medders Miller Mitchell Moore Morrison Mosley Moye of Brooks Moye of Randolph Mullinax Murphy Nicholson Oakley Oden Odom Oliver O'Shea! Overby Parham Parks Pannell Pennington Pettit Phillips Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Porter Powell Price Ramey Ray Riddlespurger Ritchie Rossee Roughton Rowland Sapp Seagler Seagraves Sears Sheffield Shields Sills Smiley Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Strickland of Pike Strickland of Upson Sumner Swint Thompson Thornton Thrash Trotter Twitty Underwood Watford Weaver Wells of Ben Hill Wells of Lincoln Whaley Williams of Appling Williams of Coffee Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Williams of Ware Willis Willoughby Wilson Witherington Young Mr. Speaker Mr. Evitt of Catoosa, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent the reading of the journal 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 consent: ( 1) Introduction of bills and resolutions. (2) First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. (3) Reports of standing committees. (4) Second readings of bills and resolutions favorably reported. ( 5) Third reading and passage of uncontested local bills. (6) First reading and reference of Senate bills. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945 321 By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read for the first time, and referred to the committee. HB 318. By Mr. Greer of Lanier: A bill to be entitled an act to create a three member Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Lanier County; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 319. By Mr. Gowen of Glynn: A bill entitled an act to create a petroleum, oil and gas comm1sson; to authorize the commission to deal with state lands; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Property. HB 320. By Messrs. Etheridge and Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the appointment of a substitute for an executor, trustee or guardian named in a will who is unable to qualify because of war service; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1. HB 321. By Mr. Etheridge of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that where money is deposited or securities registered in th.: name of two persons such monies or securities shall be deemed the property of the survivor unless a clear intent to the contrary appears; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1. HB 322. By Mr. Harrison of Jenkins: A bill to be entitled an act to provide how special elections shall be called in counties to determine whether the sale, licensing and distribution of alcoholic beverages shall be permitted or prohibited therein; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Temperance. HB 323. By Messrs. Hand and Twitty of Mitchell: A bill to be entitled an act to extend the city limits of the City of Pelham; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 324. By Messrs. Alexander and Brock of Carrol: 322 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A bill to be entitled an act to raise the amount of taxes levied in the City of Carrollton for school purposes; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 325. By Mr. Wells of Lincoln: A bill to be entitled an act to make it legal to seine in the Savannah River bordering Lincoln County with seines of a certain size; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish. HB 326. By Messrs. Hardy and Lancaster of Hall: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Gainesville so as to provide for zoning and planning laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HR 46-326A. By Mr. Marion Ennis of Baldwin: A resolution vesting title to "The Jarratt Spring Lot" m the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, said lot being located m Milledgeville; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on the University System of Georgia. HR 47-326B. By Mr. Etheridge of Fulton: A resolution to appropriate $5,000.00 to compensate Lamar Jamerson for injuries received while a member of the Georgia National Guard; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HR 48-326C. By Messrs. Etheridge and Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A resolution to appropriate money to pay certain men for injuries received in the collapse of a building at Tattnall Prison; and for other .purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HR 49-3260. By. Messrs. Etheridge and Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A resolution directing the payment to the Lord Eelectric Company, Inc., the balance due for installation of electrical equipment at the New York World's Fair; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945 323 HB 327. By Messrs. Pittman of Tift and Arnold of Spalding: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 13-312 to fix the salaries of the assistant superintendent, examiners and clerks in the State Banking Department; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking. Mr. Arnold of Spalding County, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Banks and Banking have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 40. Do Pass HB 171. Do Pass as Amended HB 275. Do Not Pass HB 300. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Arnold of Spalding, Chairman. Mr. Cates of Burke County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Highways No. 2 submitted the following report: Mr. 'Speaker: Your Committee on Public Highways No. 2 have had under consideration the following bill and resolution of the House and Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SR 13. Do Pass HB 282. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Frank M. Cates of Burke, Chairman. Mr. Phillips of Columbia County, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: 324 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Your Committee on Insurance have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 67. Do P'ass as Amended HB 83. Do Pass HB 150. Do Pass HB 151. Do Pass HB 191. Do Pass HB 297. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Phillips of Columbia, Chairman. Mr. Arnall of Coweta County, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ways and Means have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back t.> the House with the following recommendations: HB 241. Do Pass HB 256. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Arnall of Coweta, Chairman. Mr. Kendrick of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Industrial Relations submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Industrial Relations have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 266. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Kendrick of Fulton, Chairman. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945 325 Mr. Bloodworth of Bibb County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 58. Do Pass SB 61. Do Pass SB 65. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Bloodworth of Bibb, Chairman. Mr. Hicks of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 298. Do Pass HB 212. Do Pass HB 51. Do Pass by Substitute HB 114. Do Not Pass. SB 9. Do Pass SB 12. Do P"ass as Amended SB 10. Do Pass SB 16. Do Pass HB 225 Do Pass SB 22. Do Pass HB 262. Do Not Pass HB 288. Do Pass HB 278. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Hicks of Floyd, Chairman. 326 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Price of Clark County, Chairman of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Veterans' Affairs have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chariman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 303. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Price of Clarke, Chairman. Mr. Mason of Morgan County, Chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture No. 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Agriculture No. 1 have had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 224. Do Pass HB 174. Do Pass HB 192. Do Pass HB 176. Do Pass HR 31-226A. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Mr. Mason of Morgan, Chairman. Mr. Dallis of Troup County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Special Appropriations submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Appropriations have had under consideration the following resolutions and bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 8-19A. Do Pass HR 35-242A. Do Pass THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945 327 HB 18. Do Pass H B 198. Do P'ass Respectfully submitted, Dallis of Troup, Vice-Chairman. The following messages were received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 201. By Mr. Kent of Glascock: A bill to be entitled an act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Glascock providing the manner of their election, defining their duties; and for other purposes. HB 203. By Mr. Manous of Cherokee: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved Aug. 9, 1915 by striking the words $900.00 in Section 1 of the amended act of 1929 and inserting the words $1200.00; and for other purposes. HB 209. By Mr. Pittman of Tift: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act creating a new charter of tlie City of Tifton; and for other purposes. HB 214. By Mr. Gibson of Seminole: A bill to be entitled an act providing five district trustees for the Spring Creek Consolidated School District of Seminole county; and for other purposes. HB 221. By Mr. Gowen and Mr. Gilbert of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled "an act to amend the charter of the City of Brunswick authorizing the pensioning of city employees so as to provide that the employees of the Brunswick-St. Simons Highway are included in the pension system; and for other purposes. HB 237. By Messrs. Connell and Coward of Lowndes: A bill to be entitled an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads 328 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, and Revenues in and for the County of Lowndes, cons1stmg of three members, to prescribe their qualifications; and for other purposes. HB 238. By Messrs. Connell and Cowart of Lowndes: A bill to be entitled an act establishing a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Lowndes, to define their powers and duties; and for other purposes. HB 11. By Messrs. Weaver, Bloodworth and Wilson of Bibb and Bloodworth of Houston: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Sections 60-604 and 60-612 of the 1933 Code of Georgia relating to acknowledgements of service of pe- titions and process under the Land Registration Law of Georgia; and for other purposes. HB 159. By Mr. Brooke of Whitfield: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the County of Whitfield, to fix the compensation of said Commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 168. By Messrs. Lane and Livingston of Polk: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act creating a new charter and municipal government for the city of Cedartown so as to provide zoning regulations for said city; and for other purposes. HB 179. By Messrs. Hardy of Hall and Lancaster of Hall: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act creating Gainesville Public School System so as to provide a tax levy on the $100; and for other purposes. HB 189. By Mr. William of Appling: A bill to be entitled an act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Appling, providing for members thereof; and for other purposes. HB 200. By Mr. Kent of Glascock: A bill to be entitled an act repealing an act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in and for the County of Glascock; and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945 329 The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House to-wit: HB 157. By Mr. Brooke of Whitfield: A bill to be entitled an act amending the charter of the City of Dalton so as to provide a Civil Service Commision for city employees; and for other purposes. HB 97. By Mr. Williams of Jones: A bill to be entitled an act repealing an act creating the City Court of Gray, prescribing its jurisdiction and powers; and for other purposes. HB 137. By Messrs. McCurdy, Hubert and Broome of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act creating the DeKalb County Water Works Advisory Board; and for other purposes. HB 149. By Messrs. Price and Hill of Clarke: A bill to be entitled an act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Clarke; and for other purposes. HB 153. By Mr. Moye of Randolph: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act creating and incorporating the City of Cuthbert, to establish a system of public schools in Cuthbert; and for other purposes. HB 154. By Mr. Banks of Lamar: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act conferring additional powers upon the corporate authorities of the town of Barnesville so as to change the method of voting; and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the reqUisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House, to-wit: SB 39. By Senator Gross of the 31st: A bill to be entitled an act regulating employment of children, providing hours of their employment; and for other purposes. HB 19..By Mr. Alexander of Chatham: A bill to entitled an act to provide for the use of photostatic copies in the probate of wills. 330 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 54. By Messrs. Dorsey of Cobb, Hefner of Pickens, and others. A bill entitled an act to amend an act approved March 4, 1937, so as to change the salary of the Solicitor General of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. HB 55. By Messrs. Williams of Ware, Hinson of Ware; and others: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act abolishing fee system existing in the Superior Courts of Waycross Judicial Circuit providing for the restoring of the fee system; and for other purposes. HB 65. By Mr. Mann of Henry: A bill to be entitled an act to increase the number of terms in the Superior Court of Henry county; and for other purposes. HB 66. By Mr. Mann of Henry: A bill to be entitled an act repealing an act estblishing the City Court of Henry County; and for other purposes. HB 74. By Messrs. Brock of Carroll, Hurst of Coweta and others: A bill to be entitled an act providing a salary for the official court reporter of the Coweta Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. HB 82. By Messrs. Broome, Hubert and McCurdy of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act providing for the distribution of fees of the court reporter of the Stone Moutain Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. HB 90. By Messrs. Holleman, Young and Shield of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act abolishing Justice Courts and the offices of Justice of the Peace and Notary Public, etc., creating in lieu thereof a Municipal Court for the City of Columbus; and for other purposes. HB 92. By Mr. Hardy of Jackson: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act creating a board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Jackson county, providing for the salary of the commissioners; and for other purposes. Mr. Wells of Ben Hill County, Chairman of the Committee on Engrossing submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945 331 Your Committee on Engrossing has examined, found .properly engrossed and ready for transmission to the Senate the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 239. HB 240. HB 245. HB 258. HB 265. Respectfully submitted, Virgil G. Wells, Chairman. By unanimous consent, the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were favorably reported, and read the second time: HB 18. By Mr. Alexander of Chatham: A bill entitled an act to reimburse T. W. Erickson for damages caused in a collision with a State Highway Patrol car; and for other purposes. HB 51. By Messrs. Connell of Lowndes and Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to prescribe certain terms and conditions upon which foreign corporations may do business in Georgia; to provide for filing of copy of charter with the Secretary of State; and for other purposes. HB 67. By Mr. Phillips of Columbia: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the payment of premium taxes by all insurance companies doing business in this State to the Insurance Commissioner; to provide tax shall be paid on gross premiums without regard to business ceded or assumed; and for other purposes. HB 83. By Messrs. Hicks, Baker and Littlejohn of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 56-804 of the Code of 1933 by providing that fire insurance policies may cover explosions from causes other than explosives, and damage from smoke, aircraft, vehicles, and loss or damage to glass by accidental breakage; and for other purposes. HB ISO. By Mr. Etheridge of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 56-208 relating to Boards of Directors of Insurance Companies by striking the words "nor more than fifteen" and substituting the words "and as many additional as 332 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, may be provided by the by-laws of such companies"; and for other purposes: HB 151. By Mr. Etheridge of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 56-907 of the Code by providing the Board of Directors of Life Insurance Companies shall consist of not less than five and as many additional as may be provided by the by-laws of such Insurance Companies; and for other purposes. HB 171. By Mr. Arnold of Spalding: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Banking Laws to provide that no bank shall lend more than thirty per cent of its capital and unimpaired surplus on the stock of any corporation; and for other purposes. HB 174. By Messrs. Rossee of Putnam and Oden of Pierce: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the State Board of Pharmacy shall appoint a Chief Drug Inspector instead of the Commissioner of Agriculture; and for other purposse. HB 176. By Mr. Key of Jasper: A bill to be entitled an act to reduce the fee to the Ordinary for issuing license to dealers in livestock from $5.00 to $2.00; and for other purposes. HB 191. By Messrs. Phillips of Columbia and McCracken of Jefferson: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 56-104 so as to repeal the proviso exempting farmers assessment cooperative fire insurance companies in not more than four counties from examination; and for other purposes. HB 192. By Messrs. Riddlespurger and Cheshire of Colquitt: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for appointment of a person to weigh livestock and swine at livestock auction markets and stock yards; and for other purposes. HB 197. By Mr. DeFoor of Mcintosh: A bill to be entitled an act to abolish license fees levied on commercial fishing boats catching fish from the salt waters of this State; and for other purposes. HB 198. By Mr. Green of Crisp: A bill to be entitled an act to approprate funds to pay Corporal R. D. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945 333 Brown and wife for injuries sustained in a collision with a car of the Department of Public Safety; and for other purposes. HB 212. By Mr. Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 31, 1937 (Ga. Laws, 1937, pp. 7.60-761) so as to restrict such seven year limitation to instruments covering personal property only; and for other purposes. HB 224. By Messrs. Rossee of Putnam, Hubert, McCurdy and Broome of DeKalb, Harrison of Jenkins, Arnall of Coweta, Phillips of Columbia and Gowen of Glynn. . A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act creating the Milk Control Board and to extend the life of the Board to January 1, 1951; and for other purposes. HB 225. By Messrs. Pittman and Pettit of Bartow: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 38-1801 to provide that either party in a civil action may call the opposite party for the purpose of cross examination with the privilege of impeachment, as if the witness had testified in his own behalf; and for other purposes. HB 241. By Messrs. Hand of Mitchell and Durden of Dougherty: A bill to be entitled an act for the abatement of all income taxes for members of the Armt'd Forces upon death; and for other purposes. HB 256. By Messrs. Sumner and O'Shea! of Worth and Hicks of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the General Tax Act of 1935 (Georgia Laws 1935, pp. ll-72), by amending P"aragraph 3 entitled "Professions" so as to include "Veterinarian"; and for other purposes. HB 266. By Messrs. Durden of Dougherty, Gowen of Glynn, Kendrick of Fulton and Trotter of Troup. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Unemployment Compensation Act by changing the name to The Employment Security Agency; by amending, changing and clarifying the provision of the law as to experience rating, and for other purposes. HB 278. By Messrs. Durden of Dougherty and Hand of Mitchell: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that a written finding made by the Secretary of War or the Secretary of the Navy of a death of any person shall be received in Court, Office, or other place, as evidence of such person's death; and for other purposes. 334 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 282. By Messrs. Cates and Bargeron of Burke, Harris of Richmond, Mason of Morgan, Medders of Bacon, Barrett of Banks, Pettit and Pittman of Bartow, Ramey of Chattooga, Moye of Brooks, Brunson and Mallard of Bulloch, Manous of Cherokee, Dorsey of Cobb, Smith of Emanuel, Chance of Twiggs, Crowley of McDuffie, Holbrook of Forsyth, Jennings of Sumter, Almand of Walker, Battles of Decatur, Barwick of Grady, Holoway of Schley, Miller of Decatur, Campbell of Newton, Parham of Heard, Harrison of Screven, Adamson of Clayton, Thornton of Elbert, Gibson of Seminole, Sheffield of Miller, Mosley of Early, Pannell of Murray, Witherington of Wilcox, Banks of Lamar, Roughton of Washington, Dykes of Bleckley, Williams of Toombs, Phillpis of Columbia, McCracken of Jefferson, Underwood of Taylor, Hill and Price of Clarke, Hogg of Marion, Williams of Jones, Gammage of Sumter, Giddens of Calhoun, Harrison of Jenkins, Hurst of Coweta, Sills of Candler, Mrs. Mankin, Kendrick and Etheridge of Fulton, McCurdy of DeKalb, Brumby of Cobb, Herndon of Hart, Fowler of Douglas, Hubert of DeKalb, Mann of Henry, Holley of Richmond, Mitchell of Monroe, Greene of Crisp, Seagraves of Madison and Jackson of Washington. A bill to be entitled an act to provide a different method for the distribution of gasoline tax revenues to the various counties; and for other purposes. HB 288. By Messrs. Alexander, McNall and Connerat of Chatham, Gilbert and Gowen of Glynn. A bill to be entitled an act to repeal existing laws relating to pilotage and to provide for the creation of pilotage commissions in the several ports in this State; to provide for licensing and retirement of pilots; and for other purposes. HB 298. By Messrs. Weaver and Bloodworth of Bibb and Marion Ennis of Baldwin. A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the release or relinquishment of powers of appointment, general or special, whether exercisable by deed, will of otherwise, whether reserved by the holder of such power are conferred upon such holder by another; and for other purposes. HB 300. By Mr. Arnold of Spalding: A bill to be entitled an act to make it unlawful for any Bank to acquire directly or indirectly a majority of the outstanding capital stock of any other Bank in this State; and for other purposes. HB 303. By Messrs. Nicholson of Oconee, Hefner of Pickens, McNall of Chatham, Greer of Lanier, Dupree of Pulaski and Chance of Twiggs: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a veteran of Warld War I who THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945 335 was in the final semester of his senior dental college and a member of the Georgia National Guards may be licensed as a dentist upon recommendation of the Board; and for oth~r purposes. HR 8-19A. By Mr. Alexander of Chatham: A resolution to direct payment of a judgment obtained by A. S. Roach against the State Board of Barber and Hairdresser Examiners; and for other purposes. HR 31-226A. By Messrs. Gowen of Glynn, Hand of Mitchell, Hooks of Emanuel, Connel of Lowndes and Hubert and McCurdy of DeKalb: A resolution providing that a Committee composed of the same members be re-named to work with the Milk Control Board in securing a continuance of the payment of subsidy by the Federal Government to milk producers; and for other purposes. HR 35-242A. By Messrs. Malone and Lovett of Laurens, Sills and Candler and Hooks of Emanuel: A resolution granting an honorium of $2400.00 to Honorable Vivian L. Stanley, former member of the State Prison and Parole Commission, in lieu of the salary that he would have received had not his office been abolished; and for other purposes. SB 9. By Senators Harrell of the 7th, Freeman of the 22nd, Gross of the 31st and Grayson of the 1st: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for making of procedure and practice in the courts of this State simpler by vesting in the Justices of the Supreme Court the power to adopt, modify and repeal rules of procedure; and for other purposes. SB 10. By Senators Harrell of the 7th, Freeman of the 22nd, Gross of the 31st and Grayson of the 1st: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that Justices of the Supreme Court shall be authorized to make and adopt rules relating to examinations for admission to the Bar of this State; and for other purposes. SB 12. By Senators Harrell of the 7th, Gross of the 31st, Grayson of the 1st and Freeman of the 27th: A bill to be entitled an act to create a Judicial Council composed of the Chief Justice and a Justice of the Supreme Court, the Chairman of Judiciary Committee No. 1 of the House and Senate, A Judge of the Court of Appeals, two trial judges, five lawyers and three laymen; and for other purposes. 336 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 16. By Senators Freeman of the 22nd, Harrell of the 7th, Gross of the 31st and Grayson of the 1st: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the service of process, summonses and notices by using a duplicate original in counties other than where the case is pending; and for other purposes. SB 22. By Senator Peebles of the 18th: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the admissibility in evidence in all actions for the condemnation of real property of evidence as to the value of other comparable properties in all events and under all circumstances; and for other purposes. SB 40. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend paragraph (4) of Section 97-303 of the Code of 1933, defining class "B" securities by inserting the word "to" between the words "or" and "any corporation" in the fifth line of said paragraph; and for other purposes. SB 58. By Senator McGinty of the 43rd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Calhoun to define and establish the territorial limits of the city; and for other purposes. SB 61. By Senator Mavity of the 44th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Lafayette by extending the city limits; and for other purposes. SB 65. By Senator Mavity of the 44th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Chickamauga to increase the school tax from one to two per cent; and for other purposes. SR 13. By Senators Hawes of the 30th and Hill of the 38th: A resolution inviting Hon. J. Knox Gholston, a member of the State Highway Board, to address a joint session of the General Assembly, on Reorganization of the Highway Department; and for other purposes. 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: HB 148. By Messrs. Hicks, Littlejohn and Baker of Floyd: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945 337 A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Rome by extending the city limits; by increasing the tax limit from two and onefourth to two and one-half per cent; to provide certain retirement pay to city employees; 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 104, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 196. By Mesrs. Riddlespurger and Cheshire of Colquitt: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Moultrie to confer extra-territorial jurisdiction over certain territory adjacent to its air bases; and for other purposes. The following substitute was read and adopted: Messrs. Cheshire and Riddlespurger of Colquitt offer as a substitute to HB 196, the following: An act to amend the charter of the City of Moultrie; to prescribe the rights, powers, government, and jurisdiction of said city; to fix corporate limits of said city; and to confer extra-territorial jurisdiction upon said city within certain territory adjacent to its airbases; and for other purposes. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same that, from and after the pasage of this Act, Section 2 of the present Charter of the City of Moultrie as set out in Georgia Laws, 1943, pp. 1458 et seq., be and the same is hereby repealed; and there is enacted in lieu therof a new Section 2, to read as follows: "Section 2. Be it further enacted of authority aforesaid that the corporate limits of said city shall be the same as heretofore incorporated, namely: The northern boundary line of said city shall be a line drawn parallel to a straight line running east and west through the center of the county courthouse square and lying at a distance of three-fourths of a mile north of the same; the southern boundary line of said city shall be a line drawn parallel to a straight line running east and west through the center of the County courthouse square and lying at a distance of 5,860 feet south of the same; the easterly boundary of said City of Moultrie shall be a line drawn parallel to a straight line running north and south through the center of the County courthouse square and at a distance of three-quarters of .a mile east of the same; and the western boundary of said City of Moultrie shall be a line drawn parallel to a straight line running north and south through the center of the County courthouse square and at a distance of three-quarters of a mile west of the same. Section 2 (a). Be it further enacted by authority aforesaid that said City of 338 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Moultrie shall have all the rights, powers, and authority over the hereinafter described property that it now has over all property within its city limits, TO WIT: Spence Field and radio beacon site used in connection therewith, Moultrie Municipal Airport, Okapilco Lift Station and outfall sewer line, Ochlochnee Lift Station and outfall sewer line, Ochlochnee Sewage Disposal Plant and outfall lines, the undeveloped recreational center immediately south of the U. S. 0. Building and Municipal Abbatoir property and any other property the City of Moultrie may now, or hereafter, devote to public purposes. Said City of Moultrie shall have the same authority over said properties not included in the present city limits as it has over all properties now included in the city limits, with the right to pass necessary ordinances for the government of said properties and for trial of all offenders against said ordinances in the recorder's court of said city." Section 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that a new section be added to said City Charter aforesaid to read as follows: "Section 85. That the Mayor and Council of said City, in addition to all other powers that they now have under the law, are hereby empowered to pass ordinances fixing an air-space safety zone upon all property situated adjacent to Spence Field and the Municipal Airport and to prohibit the erection of any structure of any nature whatsoever at a height of a glide angle for aircraft of 40 to 1 feet measured outward from the boundaries of said airports a distance of 1,500 feet; except that the said airspace safety zone restriction of 40 to 1 feet glide angle shall extend outward to the end of all runways on said airports for a distance of not less than two miles from the boundaries of said airports along a prolongation of the center lines of said runways and extending laterally from the center line of said runways a distance of 750 feet each way at the airport boundary, increasing to a lateral distance of 2,000 feet each way from the center lines of said runways a distance of not less than two miles from the boundaries of said airports. "Section 85 (a). That the ordinance hereinabove specified shall not be adopted by said Mayor and Council until notice specifying the time and place of the meeting at which time said ordinace will be considered shall have been published in the official gazette of Colquitt County at least two weeks before date of said meeting. "Section 85 (b). In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, or maintained, or ordinance duly adopted under the authority conferred hereby is violated, or in the event of the violation by any person or persons of any of the provisions of this Act, such violation in any respect shall be held to be a misdemeanor under the laws of the State, and the offender upon conviction shall be punished as for a misdemeanor in the appropriate courts of Colquitt County; and in addition thereto said Mayor and Council, or any person or persons who may be injured by violation of this act, or the ordinance of said City enacted hereunder, may institute injunction, mandamus, abatement or any other appropriate action or actions, proceeding or proceedings, to prevent, enjoin, abate or remove such unlawful erection, construction or reconstruction. The foregoing powers shall be applicable to growing trees which may interfere with the aforesaid glide angle; and said City of Moultrie shall have the authority THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945 339 to condemn, in the manner now provided by law, any trees whose growth may im- pede flight of planes to and from said airports." - Section 3. Be it further enacted by authority aforesaid that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, by substitute, th,~ ayes were 105, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 243. By Messrs. Connell and Cowart of Lowndes: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act incorporating the town of Lake Park, in Lowndes County, Georgia (Act 1897, p. 250) so as to authorize the governing authorities of said town to close or dispose of certain property heretofore laid out and designated for street 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 106, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 248. By Messrs. MeN all, Alexander and Connerat of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Town of Savannah Beach to provide for the assessment of 34 of 1 per cent of the value of real and personal property for maintaining a sea wall; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 259. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to strike from the charter of Augusta that portion which regulates the salary of the Mayor by striking the words "Nor exceed the sum of $5,000.00"; 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, the nays 0. 340 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 260. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to fix minimum salaries and wages of members of the Police Department of 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 109, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 263. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Augusta to provide that the mayor may be eligible to succeed himself one time; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 268. By Mr. Seagraves of Madison: A bill entitled an act to abolish the City Court of Danielsville; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 274. By Mr. Arnold of Spalding: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Charter of the City of Griffin, to provide an increase in taxes and to remove all limitations as to salaries of City Officials and Employees; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945 341 HB 253. By Mr. Adamson of Clayton: A bill to be entitled an act to change the name of the City of Marrow in Clayton County to the City of Morrow; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 8. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to amend an act creating a Civil Service Board in Fulton County to provide that Mrs. Evelyn C. McCutcheon should be entitled to receive the benefits 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 114, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 42. By Senator Brown of the 6th: A bill to amend the Charter of the City of Nashville to provide for zoning ordinances; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 45. By Senator Grayson of the 1st; and others: A bill to amend Charter of the City of Savannah so as ~o provide for a mayor's pension; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 46. By Senator Grayson of the 1st; and others: A bill to provide that the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah 342 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, shall have the right to close any part or all of Duffy Street Lane and Henry Street Lane; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 47. By Senator Grayson of the 1st; and others: A bill to amend the Charter of the City of Savannah to provide by ordinance for a Savannah Airport Commission to administer, maintain and operate municipally owned airports; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 48. By Senator Grayson of the 1st: A bill to amend the Charter of the City of Savannah authorizing the Mayor and Aldermen to create an industrial and domestic Water Supply Commission; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 49. By Senator Grayson of the 1st: A bill to amend the Charter of the City of Savannah to increase the salary or compensation of the members of the Board of Aldermen;, 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 62. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to amend the Charter of the City of Atlanta to provide the Mayor THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945 343 and Council can sell to Atlanta Post No. 1 of the American Legion the land on which the American Legion Home now stands in Piedmont 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 121, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Rules: HR 45. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty: A RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the House that the following bill be set as a special and continuing order of business beginning immediately upon the adoption of this resolution, to-wit: HR 11-19C. The New Constitution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said resolution be considered and acted upon article by article; section by section and paragraph by paragraph. The following resolution of the House was read and adopted: HR 28-224A. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn, Alexander and Connerat of Chatham; and others: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS the State of Georgia is now engaged in making comprehensive plans for the postwar development of its natural resources and the fostering of the free flow of trade and commerce through its ports and cities and the rapid and economical distribution of the produce of its farms, and forests; and, whereas, it has come to the attention of the General Assembly of Georgia that its sister State of Alabama owns and maintains a system of state docks at the port of Mobile; and, whereas, it is desirable that a study be made to determine the advisability of having similar facilities erected and maintained by the State of Georgia at one or more of its seaports; THEREFORE, be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, that a committee to be composed of 10 members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker, and 5 members of the Senate, to be appointed by the P"resident, be named as a special committee on state ports and docks and that such committee be authorized and directed to visit the said Alabama state docks at Mobile and to confer with the officials in charge of the opera- 344 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, tion of the same and to report to the General Assembly of Georgia whether or not this State should undertake as part of its plan for postwar development the establishment of a system of state owned and operated docks, wharves and terminals. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the members of the House from Chatham and Glynn Counties and the Senators from the lst and 4th Districts, shall be ex-officio members of such committee in addition to those specified to be appointed herein. Pursuant to the provtstons of HR 28-224A, the Speaker pro tern., appointed on the part of the House the following members of the House, to-wit: Messrs. Holleman of Muscogee, Cheshire of Colquitt, Ray of Warren, Dykes of Bleckley, Evitt of Catoosa, Fortson of Wilkes, Harris of Jenkins, Hinson of Ware, Smith of Emanuel and Connell of Lowndes. The following committee report was read: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration HR 45' and recommends that same be adopted and that the order of business set forth therein be established beginning immediately. Durden of Dougherty, 0 Vice-Chairman. The following resolutions of the House were read and adopted: HR 45. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty: Be it resolved by the House that the following bill be set as a special and continuing order of business beginning immediately upon the adoption of this resolution, to-wit: HR 11-l9C-The New Constitution: Be it further resolved that said resolution be considered and acted upon article by article, section by section, and paragraph by paragraph. HR 50. By Mr. Campbell of Newton: A resolution calling to the attention of the policy making heads of the Agricultural Adjustment Agency, the serious mistake which has been made in changing the extent of its cooperation to the planters of Kudzu and urging the immediate return of the Agency to its former policy of aiding the farmer to plant unlimited amounts of Kudzu. Under the special and continuing order of business fixed by House Resolution THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945 345 No. 45, the following resolution of the House was taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon its passage: HR 11-19C. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty, Culpepper of Fayette, Hand of Mitchell, Gowen of Glynn, McCracken of Jefferson and Arnold of Spalding: A resolution providing a new Constitution for the State of Georgia by amending the Constitution of 1887 and all amendments thereto; and for other purposes. The following Sections and Paragraphs were read and adopted: Proposing (as one single amendment) to amend the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1887 and all amendments thereto by striking in their entirety Article I (Bill of Rights), Article II (Elective Franchise), Article III (Legislative Department), Article IV (Power of the General Assembly over Taxation), Article V (Executive Department), Article VI (Judiciary), Article VII (Finance, Taxation, and Public Debt), Article VIII (Education), Article IX (Homesteads and Exemptions), Article X (Militia), Article XI (Counties and County Officers), Article XII (The Laws of General Operation in Force in this State), Article XIII (Amendments to the Constitution), and by inserting in lieu thereof, after the Preamble of the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1887, new Articles as follows: Article I (Bill of Rights), Artcile II (Elective Franchise), Article II (Legislative Department), Article IV (Public Utilities, Eminent Domain, Police Power, Insurance Companies, Contracts, etc.), Article V (Executive Department), Article VI (Judiciary), Article VII (Finance, Taxation and Public Debt), Article VIII (Education), Article IX (Homesteads and Exemptions), Article X (Militia), Article XI (Counties and Municipal Corporations), Article XII (The Laws of General Operation in Force in this State), Article XIII (Amendments to the Constitution), Article XIV (Merit System), and Article XV (Home Rule); and to provide for the submission of the Amendment so proposed as one Amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Georgia for ratification or rejection at the General Election to be held in August, 1945. WHEREAS, the purpose of this single amendment is to coordinate the proposed substantial principles of organic law into one subject matter of the Constitution; it being impracticable otherwise than in one subject matter and one amendment to perfect the rearrangement sought; and to render unnecessary the evil consequences of a portion by portion adoption or rejection which would in case of adoption of some portions and rejections of others result in a Constitution lacking correlation. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. That the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1877 and all amendments thereof appearing after the P'reamble, be and it is hereby proposed to be 346 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, amended as one single amendment by striking therfrom in their entirety Article I (Bill of Rights), Article II (Elective Franchise), Article III (Legislative Department), Article IV (Power of the General Assembly Over Taxation), Article V (Executive Department), Article VI (Judiciary), Article VII (Finance, Taxation, and Public Debt), Article VIII (Education), Article IX (Homesteads and Exemptions), Article X (Militia), Article XI (Counties and County Officers), Article XII (The Laws of General Operation in Force in this State), Article XIII (Amendments to the Constitution), and inserting in lieu thereof new Articles Number I through XV inclusive, so that when so amended, the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1877 shall read, beginning with the Preamble, as follows: BILL OF RIGHTS Preamble. To perpetuate the principles of free government, insure justic eto all, preserve peace, promote the interest and happiness of the citizen, and transmit to posterity the enjoyment of liberty, we, the people of Georgia, relying upon the protection and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish this Constitution. ARTICLE I. Section I. Paragraph One. ORIGIN AND FOUNDATION OF GOVERNMENT. All government, of right, originates with the people, is founded upon their will only, and is instituted solely for the good of the whole. Public officers are the trustees and servants of the people, and at all times, amenable to them. Paragraph II. PROTECTION THE DUTY OF GOVERNMENT. Protection to person and property is the paramount duty of government, and shall be impartial and complete. Paragraph III. LIFE, LIBERTY, AND PROPERTY. No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, except by due process of law. Paragraph IV. RIGHT TO THE COURTS. No person shall be deprived of the right to prosecute or defend his own cause in any of the courts of this State, in person, by attorney, or both. Paragraph V. BENEFIT OF COUNSEL; ACCUSATION; LIST OF WITNESSES; COMPULSORY PROCESS; TRIAL BY JURY. Every person charged with an offense against the laws of this State shall have the privilege and benefit of counsel; shall be furnished, on demand, with a copy of the accusation, and a list of the witnesses on whose testimony the charge against him is founded; shall have compulsory process to obtain the testimony of his own witnesses; shall be confronted with the witnesses testfying against him; and shall have a public and speedy trial by an impartial jury. Paragraph VI. CRIMINATION OF SELF NOT COMPELLED. No THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945 347 person shall be compelled to give testimony tending in any manner to criminate himself. Paragraph VII. BANISHMENT AND WHIPPING AS PUNISHMENT FOR CRIME. Neither banishment beyond the limits of the State, nor whipping, as a punishment for crime, shall be allowed. Paragraph VIII. JEOPARDY OF LIFE OR LIBERTY MORE THAN ONCE FORBIDDEN. No person shall be put in jeopardy of life or liberty, more than once for the same offense, save on his, or her own motion for a new trial after conviction, or in case of mistrial. Paragraph IX. BAIL; FINES; PUNISHMENT; ARREST, ABUSE OF PRISONERS. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted; nor shall any person be abused in being arrested, while under arrest or in prison. Paragraph X. COSTS. No person shall be compelled to pay costs except after conviction on final trial. Paragraph XI. HABEAS CORPUS. The writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended. Paragraph XII. FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE. All men have the natural and inalienable right to worship God, each according to the dictates of his own conscience, and no human authority should, in any case, control or interfere with such right of conscience. Paragraph XIII. RELIGIOUS OPINIONS; LIBERTY OF CONSCIENCE. No inhabitant of this State shall be molested in person or property, or prohibited from holding any public office or trust, on account of his religious opinions; but the right of liberty of conscience shall not be construed as to excuse acts of licientiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace and safety of the State. Paragraph XIV. APPROPRIATIONS TO CHURCHES, SECTS, ETC., FORBIDDEN. No money shall ever be taken from the public Treasury, directly or indirectly, in aid of any church, sect, or denomination of religionists, or of any sectarian institution. Paragraph XV. LIBERTY OF SPEECH OR OF THE PRESS GUARANTEED. No law shall ever be passed to curtail, or restrain the liberty of speech, or of the press; any person may speak, write and publish his sentiments, on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty. Paragraph XVI. SEARCHES, SEIZURES, AND WARRANTS. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated; and no warrant shall issue except upon probable cause, supported by oath, or affirmation, particularly describing the place, or places, to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. Paragraph XVII. SLAVERY AND INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE. 348 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, There shall be within the State of Georgia neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, save as a punishment for crime after legal conviction thereof. Paragraph XVIII. STATUS OF THE CITIZEN. The social status of the citizen shall never be the subject of legislation. Paragraph XIX. CIVIL AUTHORITY SUPERIOR TO MILITARY. The civil authority shall be superior to the military, and no soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, except by the civil magistrate, in such manner as may be provided by law. P'aragraph XX. CONTEMPTS. The power of the Courts to punish for contempt shall be limited by legislative acts. Paragraph XXI. IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT. There shall be no Imprisonment for debt. Paragraph XXII. ARMS, RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR. The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed, but the General Assembly shall have power to prescribe the manner in which arms may be borne. Paragraph XXIII. LEGISLATIVE, JUDICIAL, AND EXECUTIVE POWERS SEPARATE. The legislative, judicial and executive powers shall forever remain separate and distinct, and no person discharging the duties of one, shall, at the same time, exercise the functions of either of the others, except as herein provided. Paragraph XXIV. RIGHT TO ASSEMBLE AND PETITION. The people have the right to assemble peaceably for their common good and to apply to those vested with the powers of government for redress of grievances by petition or remonstrance. Paragraph XXV. CITIZENS, PROTECTION OF. All citizens of the United States, resident in this State, are hereby declared citizens of this State, and it shall be the duty of the General Assembly to enact such laws as wlil protect .them in the full enjoyment of the rights, privileges and immunities due to such citizenship. Section II. Paragraph I. LIBEL; JURY IN CRIMINAL CASES; NEW TRIALS. In all prosecutions or indictments for libel the truth may be given in evidence; and the jury in all criminal cases, shall be the judges of the law and the facts. The power of the judges to grant new trials in case of conviction, is preserved. Paragraph II. TREASON. Treason against the State of Georgia shall consist in levying war against her; adhering to her enemies; giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason, except on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or confession in open court. Paragraph III. CONVICTION, EFFECT OF. No conviction shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture of estate. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945 349 Paragraph IV. LOTTERIES. All lotteries, and the sale of lottery tickets, are hereby prohibited; and this prohibition shall be enforced by penal laws. Paragraph V. LOBBYING; PENALTIES. Lobbying is declared to be a crime, and the General Assembly shall enforce this provision by suitable penalties. Paragraph VI. FRAUD; CONCEALMENT OF PROPERTY: The General Assembly shall have the power to provide for the punishment of fraud; and, shall provide by law, for reaching property of the debtor concealed from the creditor. The following paragraph was read: Section III. P'aragraph I. PRIVATE WAYS, COMPENSATION. In cases of necessity, private ways may be granted upon just compensation being paid by the applicant. Private property shall not be taken or damaged for public purposes without just and adequate compensation. The following Committee amendment was read and adopted: No. 1-7 The Committee on Amendments to the Constitution No. 2 amends House Resolution 11-19C by striking in its entirty Paragraph I of Section III of Article I and substitutes in lieu thereof the following: "Paragraph I. PRIVATE WAYS; JUST COMPENSATION. In cases of necessity, private ways may be granted upon just compensation being first paid by the applicant. Private property shall not be taken, or damaged for public purposes, without just and adequate compensation being first paid." Paragraph I, Section III was adopted as amended. The following sections and paragraphs were read and adopted: Paragraph II. ATTAINDER; EX POST FACTO AND RETROACTIVE LAWS, ETC. No bill of attainder, ex post facto law, retroactive law, or law impairing the obligations of contracts, or making irrevocable grant of special privileges or immunities, shall be passed. P'aragraph III. REVOCATION OF GRANTS. No grant of special privileges or immunities shall be revoked, except in such manner as to work no injustice to the corporators or creditors of the incorporation. Paragraph IV. REVOCATION OF TAX EXEMPTIONS. All exemptions from taxation heretofore granted in corporate charters are declared to be henceforth null and void. Section IV. Paragraph I. GENERAL LAWS; UNIFORM OPERATION; HOW 350 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, VARIED. Laws of a general nature shall have uniform operation throughout the State, and no special law shall be enacted in any case for which provision has been made by an existing general law. No general law affecting private rights, shall be varied in any particular case, by special legislation, except with the free consent, in writing, of all persons to be affected thereby; and no person under legal disability to contract, is capable of such consent. Paragraph II. WHAT ACTS VOID. Legislative acts in violation of this Constitution, or the Constitution of the United States, are void, and the Judiciary shall so declare them. Section V. Paragraph I. STATE RIGHTS. The people of this State have the inherent, sole and exclusive right of regulating their internal government, and the police thereof, and of altering and abolishing their Constitution whenever it may be necessary to their safety and happiness. Paragraph II. ENUMERATION OF RIGHTS NOT DENIAL OF OTHERS. The enumeration of rights herein contained as a part of this Constitution shall not be construed to deny to the people any inherent rights which they may have hitherto enjoyed. Section VI. Paragraph I. TIDEWATER TITLE CONFIRMED. The Act of the General Assembly approved December 16, 1902, which extends the title of ownership of lands abutting on tidal water to low water mark is hereby ratified and confirmed. ARTICLE II. ELECTIVE FRANCHISE Section I. Paragraph I. ELECTION BY BALLOT; REGISTRATION OF VOTERS. Elections by the people shall be by ballot, and only those persons shall be allowed to vote who have first been registered in accordance with the requirements of law. Paragraph II. WHO SHALL BE AN ELECTOR ENTITLED TO REGISTER AND VOTE. Every citizen of this State who is a citizen of the United States, eighteen years old or upwards, not laboring under any of the disabilities named in this Article, and possessing the qualifications provided by it, shall be an elector and entitled to register and vote at any election by the people: Provided, that no soldier, sailor or marine in the military or naval services of the United States shall acquire the rights of an elector by reason of being stationed on duty in this State. The following paragraph was read: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945 351 Paragraph III. WHO ENTITLED TO REGISTER AND VOTE. To entitle a person to register and vote at any election by the people, he shall have resided in the State one year next preceding the election, and in the county in which he offers to vote six months next preceding the elections, and shall have paid all poll taxes that he may have had an opportunity of paying agreeably to law. Such payment must have been made at least six months prior to the election at which he offers to vote, except when such elections are held within six months from the exviration of the time fixed by law for the payment of such taxes. The following amendment was read: Messrs. Culpepper of Fayette, Fortson of Wilkes and Harris of Richmond move to amend HR 11-19C by striking from Paragraph III of Section I of Article II wherever it appears the following language to wit: "And shall have paid all poll taxes that he may have had an opportunity of paying agreeably to law. Such payment must have been made at least six months prior to the election at which he offers to vote, except when such elections are held within six months from the expiration of the time fixed by law for the payment of such taxes." On the adoption of the amendment Mr. Thompson of Meriwether called for the ayes and nays and the call was sustained. The roll was called and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Adams Adamson Almand Ansley Arnall of Coweta Arnold of Spalding Baker Bargeron Barrett Black Boynton Britton Brock Brooke Brumby Burch Callaway Campbell Cates Cheek Cheshire Claxton Connell Crow Crowley Culpepper Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Etheridge of Butts Fortson Garrison Gary Gaskins Gavin Giddens Gilbert Gowen Greene Greer Griswell Guerry Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Herndon Herrin Hill Hinson of Jeff Davis Hinson of Ware Holbrook Holleman Holley Hooks Hurst Johns Kendrick Kenimer Kennon Kent Key King Knabb Lam 352 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, La~caster Littlejohn Maund McCracken McNall Mallard Mankin Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Manous Mason Medders Miller Mosley Moye of Randolph Mullinax Nicholson Oliver O'Shea! Pettit Phillips Pittman of Tift P'orter Powell Price Ramey Ray Ritchie Rossee Sapp Shields Sills Smiley Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Sparks Strickland of Upson Swint Thornton Thrash Twitty Watford Wells of Lincoln Whaley Williams of Appling Williams of Coffee Williams of Toombs Williams of Ware Willoughby Wilson Those voting in the negative were: Alexander of Carroll Barwick Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Brunson Chance Cowart Dallis DeFoor Ennis, Marion Gammage Glisson Guyton Hardy of Hall Hart Hatchett Hicks Hogg Holloway Jackson Lewis Mitchell Moye of Brooks Murphy Parham Pennington Roughton Rowland Seagraves Smith of Oglethorpe Strickland of Pike Thompson Trotter Weaver Witherington Those not voting were: Alexander of Chatham Banks Battles Beddingfield Broome Chastain Conner at Dykes Ennis, J. H. Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fowler Freeman Gibson Hall Hampton Hand Harden Hefner Hollis Hubert Jennings of Sumter Jennings of Terrell Kelley Lane Livingston Looper Lovett McCurdy Malone Massey Matthews of Paulding Matthews of Peach Moore Morrison Oakley Oden Odom Overby Parks Pannell Pittman of Bartow Riddlespurger Seagler THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1' 1945 353 Sears Sheffield Sumner Underwood Wells of Ben Hill Williams of Gwinnett Williams of Jones Willis Young Mr. Speaker By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the amendment the ayes were 117, the nays 35. The amendment having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted. Paragraph III of Section I, Article II, was adopted as amended. Mr. Harris of Richmond asked unanimous consent that the House recess until 2:10 o'clock this afternoon. The request was granted. . The speaker pro tern called the House to order at 2:10 P. M. The following paragraphs were read and adopted: Paragraph IV. QUALIFICATION OF ELECTORS.. Every citizen of this State shall be entitled to register as an elector, and to vote in all elections in said State, who is not disqualified under the provisions of Section II of Article II of this Constitution, and who possesses the qualifications prescribed in Paragraphs II and III of this Section or who will possess them at the date of the election occurring next after his registration, and who in addition thereto comes within either of the classes provided for in the two following subdivisions of this paragraph. 1. All persons who are of good character and understand the duties and obligations of citizenship under a republican form of government; or, 2. All persons who can correctly read in the English language any paragraph of the Constitution of the United States or of this State and correctly write the same in the English language when read to them by any one of the registrars, and all persons who solely because of physical disability are unable to comply with the above requirements but who can understand and give a reasonable interpretation of any paragraph of the Constitution of the United States or of this State that may be read to them by any one of the registrars. Paragraph V. APPEAL FROM DECISION OF REGISTRARS. Any person to whom the right of registration is denied by the registrars upon the ground that he lacks the qualifications set forth in the two subdivisions of Paragraph IV shall have the right to take an appeal, and any citizen may enter an appeal from the decision of the registrars allowing any person to register under said subdivisions. All appeals must be filed in writing with the registrars within ten days from the date 354 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, of the decision complained of, and shall he returned by the registrars to the office of the clerk of the superior court to be tried as other appeals. Paragraph VI. JUDGEMENT OF FORCE PENDING APPEAL. Pending an appeal and until the final decision of the case, the judgment of the registrars shall remain in full force. Section II. Paragraph I. REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS; WHO DISFRANCHISED. The General Assembly may provide, from time to time, for the registration of all electors, but the following classes of persons shall not be permitted to register, vote or hold any office, or appointment of honor, or trust in this State, to wit: lst. Those who shall have been convicted in any court of competent jurisdiction of treason against the State, of embezzlement of public funds, malfeasance in office, bribery or larceny, or of any crime involving moral turpitude, punishable by the laws of this State with imprisonment in the penitentiary, unless such persons shall have been pardoned. 2nd. Idiots and insane persons. Section III. Paragraph I. PRIVILEGE OF ELECTORS FROM ARREST. Electors shall, in all cases, except for treason, felony, larceny, and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance on elections, and in going to and returning from the same. Section IV. Paragraph I. HOLDER OF PUBLIC FUNDS. No person who is the holder of any public money, contrary to law, shall be eligible to any office in this State until the same is accounted for and paid into the Treasury. Section V. Paragraph I. SALE OF LIQUORS ON ELECTION DAYS. The General Assembly shall, by law, forbid the sale, distribution, or furnishing of intoxicating drinks within two miles of election precincts, on days of election-State, county, or municipal, and prescribe punishment for any violation of the same. Section VI. Paragraph I. RETURNS MADE TO WHOM. Returns of election for all civil officers elected by the people, who are to be commissioned by the Governor, and also for members of the General Assembly, shall be made to the Secretary of State, unless otherwise provided by law. The following paragraphs were read and adopted: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945 355 ARTICLE III. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT. Section I. Paragraph I. POWER VESTED IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY. The legislative power of the State shall be vested in a General Assembly which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. The following was read: Section II. Paragraph I. NUMBER OF SENATORS AND SENATORIAL DISTRICTS. The Senate shall consist of fifty-two members and there shall be fifty-two Senatorial Districts with one Senator from each District. The various Senatorial Districts shall be comprised of the counties as now provided, and the General Assembly shall have the authority to rearrange and change these Districts. The following committee amendment was read and adopted: The committee moves to amend Article III, Section II, Paragraph I, by striking said paragraph in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new paragraph to be known as Article III, Section II, Paragraph I, as follows: "The Senate shall consist of not more than fifty-four members and there shall be not more than fifty-four Senatorial Districts with one Senator from each District as now constituted, or as hereafter created. The various Senatorial Districts shall be comprised of the counties as now provided, and the General Assembly shall have authority to create, rearrange and change these Districts within the limitations herein stated." Paragraph I, Section II of Article III, was adopted as amended. The following paragraphs were read and adopted: Section III. Paragraph I. NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House of Representatives shall consist of representatives apportioned among the several counties of the State as follows: To the eight counties having the largest population, three representatives each; to the thirty counties having the next largest population, two representatives each; and to the remaining counties, one representative each. Paragraph II. APPORTIONMENT CHANGED, HOW. The above apportionment shall be changed by the General Assembly at tis first session after each census taken by the United States Government in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph I of Section III of this article. 356 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Section IV. Paragraph I. TERM OF MEMBERS. The members of the General Assembly shall be elected for two years, and shall serve until the time fixed by law for the convening of the next General Assembly. The following paragraph was read: Paragraph II. ELECTION, WHEN. The first election for members of the General Assembly, under this Constitution, shall take place on the first Tuesday in November, 1946, and subsequent elections biennially, on that day, until the day of election is changed by law. The following amendment was read and adopted: The committee moves to amend HR 11-19C by striking the words "the first Tuesday" appearing between the words "on" and "in" in line 3 of Paragraph II of Section IV of Article III, on page 13, relating to election of members of the General Assembly, and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Tuesday after the first Monday." Paragraph II of Section IV of Article III was adopted as amended. The following paragraph was read: Paragraph III. MEETING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. The General Assembly shall meet in regular session on the second Monday in January 1947, and biennially thereafter on the same day until the date shall be changed by law. By concurrent resolution, adopted by a majority of members elected to both Houses, the General Assembly may adjourn any regular session to such later date as it may fix for reconvening in regular session, but shall remain in regular session no longer than seventy (70) days, in the aggregate, during the term for which the members were elected. If it shall adjourn the first regular session before the expiration of seventy (70) days without fixing a date for reconvening, the General Assembly shall reconvene in regular session on the second Monday in January of the next year unless it shall have adjourned the entire session. All business pending in the Senate or House at the adjournment of any regular session may be considered at any later regular session of the same General Assembly as if there had been no adjournment. Nothing herein shall be construed to affect the power of the Governor to convoke the General Assembly in extraordinary session, or the duty of the Governor to convene the General Assembly in extraordinary session upon the certificate of threefifths of the members elected to the Senate and the House of Representatives, as provided in Article V, Section I, Paragraph XIII of this Constitution. If an impeachment trial is pending at the end of any regular or extraordinary session, the Senate may continue in session until such trial is 'completed. The provisions of Paragraph III, Section IV of Article III of the Constitution which this Constitution supersedes which apply to the meetings of the General Assembly shall continue in force until the second Monday in January, 1947. The following committee amendment was read and adopted: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945 357 The committee amends HR ll-19C by striking from a sentence of Article III, Section IV, Paragraph III the words "unless it shall have adjourned the entire session" where the same appear in lines 15 and 16 of said paragraph on page 13 of said resolution just before the sentence beginning "All business pending in the Senate or House at the adjournment," etc., and by inserting in lieu thereof the words "unless it shall have adjourned sine die," so that the sentence as amended shall read as follows: "If it shall adjourn the first regular session before the expiration of seventy (70) days without fixing a date for reconvening, the General Assembly shall reconvene in regular session on the second Monday in January of the next year unless it shall have adjourned sine die." Paragraph III of Section IV of Article III was adopted as amended. The following paragraphs were read and adopted: Paragraph IV. QUORUM. A majority of each House shall constitute a quorum to transact business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day and compel the presence of its absent members, as each house may provide. Paragraph V. OATH OF MEMBERS. Each Senator and Representative, before taking his seat, shall take the following oath, or affirmation, to wit: "I will support the Constitution of this State and of the United States, and on all quesions and measures which may come before me, I will so conduct myself, as will, in my judgment, be most conducive to the interests and prosperity of this State." The following paragraph was read: Paragraph VI. ELIGIBILITY: APPOINTMENTS FORBIDDEN. No person holding a military commission, or other appointment, or office, having any emolument, or compensation annexed thereto, under this State, or the United States, or either of them, except Justices of the Peace and officers of the militia, nor any defaulter for public money, or for any legal taxes required of him, shall have a seat in either house; nor shall any Senator, or Representative, after his qualification as such, be elected by the General Assembly, or appointed by the Governor, either with or without the advice and consent of the Senate, to any office or appointment having any emolument annexed thereto, during the time for which he shall have been elected, unless he shall first resign his seat, provided, however, that during the term for which he was elected no Senator or Representative shall be appointed to any civil office which has been created or the emoluments thereof increased during such term. The following committee amendment was read and adopted: The committee moves to amend HR ll-19C as follows: Paragraph VI of Section IV of Article III is amended to wit: The words and phrase appearing at the end of said paragraph "or the emolu- 358 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, ments thereof increased," are stricken so that said paragraph when amended shall read as follows: Paragraph VI. ELIGIBILITY: APPOINTMENTS FORBIDDEN. No person holding a military commission, or other appointment, or office, having any emolument, or compensation annexed thereto, under this State, or the United States, or either of them except Justices of the Peace and officers of the militia, nor any defaulter for public money, or for any legal taxes required of him shall have a seat in either house; nor shall any Senator, or Representative, after his qualification as such, be elected by the General Assembly, or appointed by the Governor, either with or without the advice and consent of the Senate, to any office or appointment having any emolument annexed thereto, during the time for which he shall have been elected, unless he shall first resign his seat, provided, however, that during the term for which he was elected no Senator or Representative shall be appointed to any civil office which has been created during such term. Paragraph VI of Section IV of Article II was adopted as amended. The following paragraphs were read and adopted: Paragraph VII. REMOVAL FROM DISTRICT OR COUNTY, EFFECT OF. The seat of a member of either house shall be vacated on his removal from the district or county from which he was elected. Section V. Paragraph I. QUALIFICATIONS OF SENATORS. The Senators shall be citizens of the United States, who have attained the age of twenty-five years, and who shall have been citizens of this State for four years, and for one year residents of the district from which elected. Paragraph II. PRESIDENT. The presiding officer of the Senate shall be styled the President of the Senate, and shall be elected viva voce from the Senators. Paragraph III. IMPEACHMENTS. The Senate shall have the sole power to try impeachments. Paragraph IV. TRIAL OF IMPEACHMENTS. When sitting for that purpose, the members shall be on oath, or affirmation, and shall be presided over by the Chief Justice or the Presiding Justice of th~ Supreme Court. Should the Chief Justice be disqualified, the Senate shall select a Justice of the Supreme Court to preside. No person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of the members present. Paragraph V. JUDGMENTS IN IMPEACHMENTS. Judgments, in cases of impeachment, shall not extend further than removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit, within this State; but the party convicted shall nevertheless be liable, and subject, to indictment, trial judgment, and punishment, according to law. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY I, 1945 359 Section VI. Paragraph I. QUALIFICATIONS OF REPRESENTATIVES. The Representatives shall be citizens of the United States who have attained the age of twentyone years, and who shall have been citizens of this State for two years, and for one year residents of the counties from which elected. P'aragraph II. SPEAKER. The presiding officer of the House of Representatives shall be styled the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and shall be elected viva voce from the body. Paragraph III. POWER TO IMPEACH. The House of Representatives shall have the sole power to vote impeachment charges against all persons who shall have been or may be in office. Section VII. Paragraph I. ELECTION, RETURNS, ETC.; DISORDERLY CONDUCT. Each house shall be the judge of the election, returns, and qualifications of its members and shall have power to punish them for disorderly behavior, or misconduct, by censure, fine, imprisonment, or expulsion; but no member shall be expelled, except by a vote of two-thirds of the house to which he belongs. Paragraph II. CONTEMPTS, HOW PUNISHED. Each house may punish by imprisonment, not extending beyond the session, any person, not a member, who shall be guilty of a contempt, by any disorderly behavior in "its presence, or who shall rescue, or attempt to rescue, any person arrested by order of either house. Paragraph III. PRIVILEGE OF MEMBERS. The members of both houses shall be free from arrest during their attendance on the General Assembly, and in going thereto, or returning therefrom, except for treason, felony, larceny, or breach of the peace; and no member shall be liable to answer in any other place for anything spoken in debate in either House. P'aragraph IV. JOURNALS AND ACTS. Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and publish it immediately after its adjournment. The General Assembly shall provide for the publication of the laws passed by each session. Paragraph V. WHERE JOURNALS KEPT. The original journal shall be preserved after publication, in the office of the Secretary of State, but there shall be no other record thereof. Paragraph VI. YEAS AND NAYS, WHEN TAKEN. The yeas and nays on any question shall at the desire of one-fifth of the members present, be entered on the Journal. Paragraph VII. BILLS TO BE READ. Every bill, before it shall pass, shall be read three times, and on three separate days, in each House, unless in cases of actual invasion, or insurrection, but the first and second reading of each local bill shall consist of the reading of the title only, unless said bill is ordered to be engrossed. Paragraph VIII. ONE SUBJECT MATTER EXPRESSED. No law shall 360 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, pass which refers to more than one subject matter, or contains matter different from what is expressed in the title thereof. Paragraph IX. GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL. The general appropriation bill shall embrace nothing except appropriations fixed by previous laws, the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Government, payment of the public debt and interest thereon, and for support of the public institutions and educational interests of the State. All other appropriations shall be made by separate bills, each embracing but one subject. Paragraph X. BILLS FOR REVENUE. All bills for ra1smg revenue, or appropriating money, shall originate in the House of Representatives, but the Senate may propose, or concur in amendments, as in other bills. Paragraph XL PUBLIC MONEY, HOW DRAWN. No money shall be drawn from the Treasury except by appropriation made by law. Paragraph XII. BILLS APPROPRIATING MONEY. No bill or resolution appropriating money shall become a law unless, upon its passage, the yeas and nays, in each house, are recorded. Paragraph XIII. ACTS SIGNED; REJECTED BILLS. All acts shall be signed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and no bill or resolution, intended to have the effect of a law, which shall have been rejected by either house, shall be again proposed during the same session, under the same or any other title, without the consent of two-thirds of the House by which the same was rejected. Paragraph XIV. MAJORITY OF MEMBERS TO PASS BILL. No bill shall become a law unless it shall receive a majority of the votes of all the members elected to each house of the General Assembly, and it shall, in every instance, so appear on the Journal. The following paragraph was read: Paragraph XV. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ASK LOCAL LEGISLATION NECESSARY. No local or special bill shall be passed, unless notice of the intention to apply therefor shall have been published in the locality where the matter or thing to be affected, may be situated, which notice shall be given at least thirty (30) days prior to the introduction of such bill into the General Assembly, and in the manner to be prescribed by law. No local or special bill shall become law unless there is attached to and made a part of said bill a copy of said notice certified by the publisher, or accompanied by an affidavit of the author, to the effect that said notice has been published as provided by law. No office elective by the people shall be abolished nor the term of office of any official elected by the people shall be either shortened or lengthened during his term of office by local or special bill unless the question shall be submitted to a referendum by the people of the jurisdiction affected. The following amendment was read: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945 361 Mr. Thompson of Meriwether moves to amend P'aragraph XV of Section VII of Article III of the first section of HR ll-19C by striking same in its entirety and substituting the following from the end of said paragraph the last sentence and inserting a new sentence to read as follows: No office to which a person has been elected shall be abolished, nor the number of members of any board or commission elected by the people be changed, nor the term of office shortened or lengthened by local or special bill during the term for which such person was elected unless the same be approved by the people of the jurisdiction affected in a referendum on the question. On the adoption of the amendment Mr. Thompson of Meriwether called for the ayes and nays and the call was sustained. The roll was called and the vote was as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were: Adamson Alexander of Carroll Arnold of Spalding Bloodworth of Bibb Broome Brumby Callaway Crowley Dallis Dorsey of Cobb Dupree Etheridge of Butts Garrison Griswell Guyton Hardy of Hall Harrison of Screven Hatchett Holbrook Jackson Kenimer Lam Looper Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Moye of Brooks Murphy Nicholson Parham Parks Pannell Pennington Roughton Rowland Seagraves Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Strickland of Pike Swint Thompson Trotter Underwood Wells of Lincoln Williams of Coffee Wilson Those voting in the negative were: Ansley Arnall of Coweta Bargeron Barrett Beddingfield Black Britton Brooke Brunson Cheek Cheshire Connell Cowart Crow Culpepper DeFoor Durden Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Fulton Fortson Gammage Gaskins Gavin Giddens Greer Guerry Hand Harrison of Jenkins Hefner Herndon Herrin Hinson of Jeff Davis Holleman Holley Holloway Kelley Kennon Key King 362 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Lancaster Littlejohn Maund McCracken Manous Mosley Mullinax Pettit Phillips Pittman of Bartow Ritchie Sheffield Shields Sills Thornton Twitty Weaver Willoughby Witherington Young Those not voting were : Adams Alexander of Chatham Almand Baker Banks Barwick Battles Bloodworth of Houston Boynton Brock Burch Campbell Cates Chance Chastain Claxton Connerat Dorsey of White Dykes Ennis, J. H. Evitt Fowler Freeman Gary Gibson Gilbert Glisson Gowen Greene Hall Hampton Harden Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Wayne Hart Hicks Hill Hinson of Ware Hcgg Hollis Hooks Hubert Hurst Jennings of Sumter Jennings of Terrell Johns Kendrick Kent Knabb Lane Lewis Livingston Lovett McCurdy McNall Mallard Malone Mankin Mason :\lassey Matthews of Paulding Matthews of Peach Medders Miller Mitchell Moore Morrison :'vloye of Randolph Oakley Oden Odom Oliver O'Sheal Overby Pittman of Tift Porter Powell Price Ramey Ray Riddlespurger Rossee Sapp Seagler Sears Smiley Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Strickland of Upson Sumner Thrash Watford Wells of Ben Hill Whaley Williams of Appling Williams of Gwinnett Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Williams of Ware Willis Mr. Speaker By unanimous consent verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the amendment the ayes were 45, the nays 59. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945 363 The amendment having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority was lost. Mr. Pittman of Bartow moves to amend the committee amendment No. 6 of Paragraph XV of Section VII of Article III of the first section of HR 11-19C by striking the last sentence of said paragraph and substituting in lieu thereof the following: No office to which a person has been elected shall be abolished, nor the term of the office shortened or lengthened by local or special bill during the term for which such person was elected unless the same be approved by the people of the jurisdiction affected in a referendum on the question. Paragraph XV of Section VII of Article III was adopted as amended. The following paragraph was read and adopted: Paragraph XVI. STATUTES AND SECTIONS OF CODE, HOW AMENDED. No law, or section of the code, shall be amended or repealed by mere reference to its title, or to the number of the section of the code, but the amending, or repealing act, shall distinctly describe the law to be amended or repealed, as well as the alteration to be made. The following paragraph was read: Paragraph XVII. CORPORATE POWERS, HOW GRANTED. The General Assembly shall have no power to grant corporate powers and privileges to private companies, to make or change election precincts, nor to establish bridges or ferries, nor to change names of legitimate children; but it shall prescribe by law the manner in which such powers shall be exercised by the courts; it may confer this authority to grant corporate powers and privileges to private companies to the judges of the superior courts of this State in vacation. All corporate powers and privileges to banking, trust, insurance, railroad, canal, navigation, express and telegraph companies shall be issued and granted by the Secretary of State in such manner as shall be prescribed by law; and if in any event the Secretary of State should be disqualified to act in any case, then in that event the legislature shall provide by general laws by what person such charters shall be granted. The following committee amendment was read and adopted: The committee moves to amend HR 11-19C by inserting in Article III, Section VII, Paragraph XVII, line 11, between the words "banking" and "insurance," the word "trust." Paragraph XVII of Section VII of Article II I was adopted as amended. The following paragraphs were read and adopted: Paragraph XVIII. RECOGNIZANCES. The General Assembly shall have no power to relieve principals or securities upon forfeited recognizances, from the pay- 364 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, ment thereof, either before or after judgment thereon, unless the principal in the recognizance shall have been apprehended and placed in the custody of the proper officers. Paragraph XIX. YEAS AND NAYS TO BE ENTERED, WHEN. Whenever the Constitution requires a vote of two-thirds of either or both houses for the passage of an act or resolution, the yeas and nays on the passage thereof shall be entered on the Journal. Paragraph XX. POWERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. The General Assembly shall have the power to make all laws consistent with this Constitution, and not repugnant to the Constitution of the United States, which they shall deem necessary and proper for the welfare of the State. Paragraph XXI. SIGNATURE OF GOVERNOR. No provision in this Constitution for a two-thirds vote of both houses of the General Assembly shall be construed to waive the necessity for the signature of the Governor as in any other case, except in the case of the two-thirds vote required to override the veto, to submit constitutional amendments, and in case of prolongation of a session of the General Assembly. Paragraph XXII. ADJOURNMENTS. Neither House shall adjourn for more than three days, or to any other place, without the consent of the other, and in case of disagreement between the two Houses, on a question of adjournment, the Governor may adjourn either, or both of them. The following paragraph was read. Paragraph XXIII. ZONING AND PLANNING LAWS. The General Assembly of the State shall have authority to grant the governing authorities of the municipalities and counties 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 improvements on real estate therein. The following committee amendment was read and adopted: The committee amends Paragraph XXIII of Section VII of Article III of Section I of HR 11-19C of the New Constitution by inserting in line five of said paragraph after the words "Such Cities" the words "or Counties." Paragraph XXIII of Section VII of Article III was adopted as amended. The following paragraph was read and adopted: Paragraph XXIV. CIVIL SERVICE-EQUAL PREFERENCE TO VETERANS. Neither the State of Georgia, nor any political subdivision thereof, shall inaugurate or maintain any civil service scheme of any nature whatever which fails to provide for honorably discharged veterans of any war, and the said State of Georgia, or any political subdivision shall, if a civil service scheme is originated or THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945 365 is already in force, shall provide equal preferences accorded to such veterans as now exist under Federal Civil Service Laws. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Weaver of Bibb moves to amend HR 11-19C by adding a new paragraph to Section VII of Article III, said new paragraph to be numbered XXV to read as follows: "Paragraph XXV. STREET RAILWAYS. The General Assembly shall not authorize the construction or any street passenger railway, within the limits of any corporate toWn or city, without the consent of the cooperate authorities." Mr. Kent of Glascock county, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, sub mitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Enrollment has examined, found properly enrolled and ready for transmission to the Governor, the following bills of the House to wit: HB 25. HB 75. HB 76. HB 98. HB 99. HB 102. HB 109. HB 112. HB 113. HB 118. HB 160. Respectfully submitted, Kent of Glascock, Chairman. Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the House do now adjourn until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed. By unanimous consent leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Sears of Atkinson, Herrin of Echols, Hollis of Chattahoochee, and Smith of Bryan. The speaker announced that the House stands adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, and HR 11 was carried over as unfinished business. 366 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Friday, February 2, 1945. The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10:00 o'clock a. rn., was called to order by the speaker pro tern and opened with Scripture reading and prayer by the chaplain. By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Miller of Decatur, vice-chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the journal of yesterday's proceedings had 'been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal 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 consent: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 3. Reports of standing committees. 4. Second readings of bills and resolutions favorably reported. 5. Third reading and passage of uncontested local bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate bills. By unanimous consent, the following bills and/or resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time, and referred to the committees: HB 328. By Mr. Ray of Warren: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary for the commissioner of roads and revenues, and a clerk, for Warren county; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 329. By Mr. Hefner of Pickens: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Jasper to give the authorities the right to open, close, increase or reduce widths of streets; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 330. By Messrs. Pannell of Murray, Kenirner of Harris, and Holley of Richmond: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1945 367. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Workmen's Compensation Act by defining the method of computing compensation; to enact a suberogation section; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Industrial Relations. HB 331. By Messrs. McCracken of Jefferson and Phillips of Columbia: A bill to be entitled an act to require a deposit of $25,000.00 from all fire, marine, life, casualty, indemnity, and inland insurance companies; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance. JIB 332. By Mr. Gaskins of Berrien: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the tax commissioner of Berrien county shall retain fees for issuing fi fas in addition to his salary; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HR 51-332A. By Mr. Greer of Lanier: A resolution memorializing Congress to call a convention to adopt an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the income and inheritance tax to be levied by the Federal Government at not to exceed twenty-five per cent, except in time of war; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 333. By Messrs. Barwick of Grady, Williams of Coffee, Holloway of Schley, and Alexander of Carroll: A bill to be entitled an act to provide Confederate veterans shall receive $75.00 per month pensions; widows of veterans $50.00 per month and sons and daughters of veterans 70 years of age or over $25.00 per month; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Pensions: HB 334. By Mr. Fowler of Douglas: A bill to be entitled an act to abolish the office of treasurer of Douglas county and provide for a disbursing clerk and a county depository; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. Mr. Ralph Knabb of Charlton county, Chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted the following report: 368 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Privileges and Elections have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 252. Do Pass. HB 316. Do Pass. HB 218. Do Pass. SB 79. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Knabb of Charlton, Chairman. Mr. Sills of Candler county, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 269. Do Pass. HB 271. Do Pass. HB 276. Do Pass: HB 285. Do Pass. HB 292. Do Pass. HB 286. Do Pass. HB 293. Do Pass. HB 294. Do Pass. HB 301. Do Pass. HB 302. Do Pass. HB 310. Do Pass. HB 311. Do Pass. HB 312. Do Pass. HB 313. Do Pass. HB 314. Do Pass. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1945 369 HB 318. Do Pass. SB 55. Do Pass. SB 53. Do Pass. SB 81. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Sills of Candler, Chairman. Mr. Sumner of Worth county, Chairman of the Committee on State Sanitarium at Alto, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on State Sanitarium at Alto have had under consideration the following resolution of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SR 17. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Greer of Lanier, Acting Chairman. Mrs. Guerry of Macon county, Chairman of the Committee on Historical Research, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Historical Research have had under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HR 44-298A. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Mrs. Guerry of Macon, Chairman. Mr. Swint of Spalding county, Chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture No. 2, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Agriculture No. 2 have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: 370 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 208. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Swint of Spalding, Chairman. Mr. Harrison of Jenkins county, Chairman of the Committee on Conservation, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Conservation have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 284. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Harrison of Jenkins, Chairman. Mr. Baker of Floyd county, Chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Penitentiary have had under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HR 30-225. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Baker of Floyd, Chairman. Mr. Bloodworth of Bibb county, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: SB 67. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Bloodworth of Bibb, Chairman. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1945 371 By unanimous consent, the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were favorably reported and read the second time: HB 208. By Messrs. Connell and Cowart of Lowndes, Willoughby of Clinch, and Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to prevent the adulturation of spirits of turpentine and naval stores and to provide for the appointment and duties of the supervising inspector of naval stores; and for other purposes. HB 218. By Mr. Gibson of Seminole: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a new registration book for voters in Seminole county and to require all persons to re-register before January 1st, 1946; and for other purposes. HB 252. By Messrs. Ray of Warren and Smith of Emanuel: A bill to be entitled an act to provide there are two or more militia districts in an incorporated town or city electors may vote in a militia district other than the one in which he resides; and for other purposes. HB 269. By Messrs. Thompson and Hatchett of Meriwether: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the clerk of the Superior Court of Meriwether county shall be paid a salary in addition to fees; and for other purposes. HB 271." By Dr. Moye of Brooks: A bill to be entitled an act to pay the sheriff of Brooks county a salary in addition to fees; and for other purposes. HB 276. By Mr. Sears of Atkinson: A bill to be entitled an act to pay the sheriff of Atkinson county a salary in addition to fees; and for other purposes. HB 284. By Messrs. Hinson and Williams of Ware, Connell of Lowndes, and Thrash of Coffee: A bill to be entitled an act to prevent waste and to foster, encourage and provide conservation of crude oil and natural gas and protect the vested, co-equal or correlative rights of owners of crude oil or natural gas, and to create an oil and gas commission; and for other purposes. HB 285. By Mr. Willis of Irwin: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salaries of the commissioners of roads 372 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, and revenues and the clerk of the board in Irwin county; and for other purposes. HB 286. By Messrs. Dorsey and Brumby of Cobb: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the coroner of Cobb county; and for other purposes. HB 292. By Mr. Dorsey of White: A bill to be entitled an act to abolish the offices of tax collector and tax receiver and create the office of tax commissioner of White county; and for other purposes. HB 293. By Mr. Overby of Stewart: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the disbursing clerk of Stewart county; and for other purposes. HB 294. By Mr. Overby of Stewart: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the tax commissioner of Stewart county; and for other purposes. HB 301. By Messrs. Arnold and Swint of Spalding: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital Authority to spend or invest any monies received from any source; and for other purposes. HB 302. By Mr. Campbell of Newton: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the treasurer of Newton county; and for other purposes. HB 310. By Messrs. Hooks and Smith of Emanuel: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Emanuel county shall fix the salary of the clerk of the board; and for other purposes. HB 311. By Messrs. Hooks and Smith of Emanuel: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Emanuel county may elect their own clerk; and for other purposes. HB 312. By Mr. Griswell of Gwinnett: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1945 373 A bill to be entitled an act to provide a salary for the sheriff of Gwinnett county in addition to fees; and for other purposes. HB 313. By Mr. Williams of Jones: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a salary for the sheriff of Jones county in addition to fees; and for other purposes. HB 314. By Mr. Looper of Dawson: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a salary for the sheriff of Dawson county in addition to fees; and for other purposes. HB 316. By Mr. Ramey of Chattooga: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that a second primary shall be held in Chattooga county where a candidate for any county office does not receive a majority of the votes cast; and for other purposes. HB 318. By Mr. Greer of Lanier: A bill to be entitled an act to create a three-member board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Lanier county; and for other purposes. HR 30-225B. By Messrs. Thrash of Coffee, Hatchett and Thompson of Meriwether, and Fortson of Wilkes: A resolution repealing a resolution adopted at the extra-ordinary session of 1944 to the effect that two members of the State Prison Board should not be employed by the Department of Corrections; and for other purposes. HR 40-298A. By Mr. Greer of Lanier: A resolution to transfer the administration of the State Tuberculosis Sanitarium at Alto from the Department of Public Health to the State Department of Public Welfare ; and for other purposes. SB 53. By Senator Peebles of the 18th: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the treasurer of Glascock county; and for other purposes. SB 55. By Senator Yawn of the 48th: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the certified public accountant employed to audit the books of Dodge county shall be selected by the judge of the Superior Court; and for other purposes. SB 79. By Senator Drake of the 8th: 374 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A bill to be entitled an act to provide for new registration books for the voters of Seminole county and to provide all persons must re-register before January 1, 1946; and for other purposes. SB 81. By Senator Drake of the 8th: A bill to be entitled an act to provide five trustees for the Spring Creek consolidated school district of Seminole county; and for other purposes. SR 17. By Senators Norton of the 33rd and Wellborn of the 40th: A resolution to provide for a committee of three from the Senate and five from the House, to be appointed by the presiding officers, to investigate and make recommendations on the conditions of the state tuberculosis sanatorium at Alto; and for other purposes. Mr. Kent of Glascock county, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Enrollment has examined, found properly enrolled and ready for transmission to the Governor, the following bills and resolutions of the House to wit: HB 3. HB 92. HR 7. HR 15. Respectfully submitted, Kent of Glascock, Chairman. By unanimous consent the following bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: SB 17. By Senator Mavity of the 44th: A bill to be entitled an act to pay the county comm1sswners of Walker county $7,500.00 instead of $4,000 per annum; and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Crow of Walker moves to amend SB 17 by striking the words and figures seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500.00) per annum wherever they appear in the bill and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) per annum so as to make Section IX of said bill read as follows: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1945 375 "Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that the compensation of said commissioner shall not exceed $5,000.00 per annum to be paid monthly out of the county depository or treasury. Said commissioner shall give his full time to the discharge of his duties as such." 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 as amended, the ayes were 103, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constituional majority was passed as amended. SB 58. By Senator McGinty of the 43rd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Charter of the City of Calhoun, to define and establish the territorial limits of the city; 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 104, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 61. By Senator Mavity of the 44th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Charter of the City of Lafayette by extending the city limits; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage fo the bill, the ayes were 105, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 65. By Senator Mavity of the 44th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Charter of the City of Chickamauga to increase the school tax from one to two per cent; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By unanimous consent the following bill of the Senate was read for the first time and referred to the committee: 376 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. SB 39. By Senator Gross of the 31st: A bill to be entitled an act to regulate the employment of children and to defin~ hazardous occupations; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Industrial Relations. Under the special and continuing order of business fixed by HR 45, HR ll-l9C was again taken up for further consideration: The following paragraph and section was read and adopted: Section VIII. Paragraph I. SECRETARY OF SENATE AND CLERK OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The officers of the two houses, other than the President and Speaker, shall be a Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives, and such assistants as they may appoint. The following paragraph was read: Section IX. Paragraph I. COMPENSATION AND MILEAGE. The per diem of members of the General Assembly shall not exceed ten dollars; and the mileage shall not exceed ten cents for each mile traveled, by the nearest practical route, in going to, and returning from, the Capitol; but the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall each receive not exceeding fifteen dollars per diem. By unanimous consent action on this paragraph was postponed until Monday, February 5th. The following paragraph was read and adopted: Section X. Paragraph I. VIVA VOCE VOTE; PLACE OF MEETING. All elections by the General Assembly shall he by viva voce, and the vote shall appear on the Journal of the House of Representatives. When the Senate and House of Representatives unite for the purpose of elections, they shall meet in the Representative Hall, and the President of the Senate shall, in such cases, preside and declare the result. After reconsideration of Paragraph XV, of Section VII of Article III, the following amendment was read and adopted:. Mr. Thompson of Merriwether moves to amend Paragraph XV of Section VII of Article III of the first section of HR ll-l9C as amended by adding the following sentence after the end of said paragraph as amended: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1945 377 "Where any local law shall add any member or membesr to any municipal or county governing authority, the members of which are elected by the people, such local law must provide that the member or members so added ~ust be elected by a majority vote of the qualified voters of the political subdivision affected." The following amendment was read and adopted: The committee moves to amend HR ll-19C by adding another section to Article III to be appropriately numbered Section XI, and reading as follows: Section XI. Paragraph I. SALARIES OF ELECTIVE OFFICIALS, HOW CHANGED. The General Assembly may, at any time, by a majority vote of both branches, prescribe other and different salaries for all of the elective officers provided for in this Constitution, but no such change shall affect the officers then in commission. ARTICLE IV. PUBLIC UTILITIES, EMINENT DOMAIN, POLICE POWER, INSURANCE COMPANIES, CONTRACTS, ETC. Section I. Paragraph I. PUBLIC UTILITY TARIFFS AND CHARGES. The power and authority of regulating railroad freight and passenger tariffs and of charges of public utilities for their services, of preventing unjust discriminations, and requiring reasonable and just rates of freight and passenger tariffs and of charges of public utilities, are hereby conferred upon the General Assembly, whose duty it shall be to pass laws from time to time, to regulate such tariffs and charges, to prohibit unjust discriminations by the various railroads and public utilities of this State, and to prohibit said railroads and public utilities from charging other than just and reasonable rates and to enforce the same by adequate penalties, provided, nevertheless, that such power and authority shall never be exercised in any way to regulate or fix charges of such public utilities as are or may be owned or operated by any county of municipality of this State. Faragraph II. REBATES. No public utility company shall give, or pay, any rebate, or bonus in the nature thereof, directly or indirectly, or do any act to mislead or deceive the public as to the real rates charged or received for freight or passage or services furnished, any such payments shall be illegal and void; and these prohibitions shall be enforced by suitable penalties. Section II. Paragraph I. RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN. The exercise of the right of eminent domain shall never be abridged nor so construed as to prevent the General Assembly from taking property and franchises, and subjecting them to public use. Paragraph II. POLICE POWER. The exercise of the police power of the 378 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, State shall never be abridged, nor so construed as permit the conduct of business in such manner as tp infringe the equal rights of others, or the general wellbeing of the State. Section II I. Paragraph I. CHARTERS REVIVED OR AMENDED SUBJECT TO CONSTITUTION. The General Assembly shall not remit the forfeiture of the charter of any corporation now existing, nor alter or amend the same, nor pass any other general or special law, for the benefit of said corporation, except upon the condition that such corporation shall thereafter hold its charter subject to the provisions of this Constitution; and every amendment of any charter of any corporation in this State, or any special law for its benefiit, accepted thereby, shall operate as a novation of said charter and shall bring the same under the provision of this Constitution. Section IV. Paragraph I. CONTRACTS TO DEFEAT COMPETITION. All contracts and agreements, which may have the effect, or be intended to have the effect, to defeat or lessen competition, or to encourage monopoly, shall be illegal and void. The General Assembly of this State shall have no power to authorize any such contract or agreement. Paragraph II. GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ENFORCE ARTICLE. The General Assembly shall enforce the provisions of this Article by appropriate legislation. The following paragraph was read: Paragraph III. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AS CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS. There shall be a Public Service Commission for the regulation of utilities, vested with the jurisdiction, powers and duties now provided by law or that may hereafter be prescribed by the General Assembly, not inconsistent with other provisions of this Constitution. Such Commission shall consist of five members, who shall be elected by the people. A chairman shall be elected by the members of the Commission from one of its members. The first Commission under this amendment shall consist of the commissioners in office at the time of the adoption of this constitutional amendment and they shall serve for the term to which each was elected. Thereafter all succeeding terms of members shall be for six years. The qualifications, compensations, filling of vacancies, manner and time of election, powers and duties of members of the Commission, including the chairman shall be such as are now or may hereafter be provided by the General Assembly. The following amendment was read and adopted: 11-23. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AS CONSTITUTION OFFICERS. The committee moves to amend the proposed Constitution by striking Article IV, Section IV, Paragraph III, and substituting in lieu thereof, the following: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1945 379 There shall be a Public Service Commission for the regulation of utilities, vested with the jurisdiction, powers and duties now provided by law or that may hereafter be prescribed by the General Assembly, not inconsistent with other provisions of this Constitution. Such Commission shall consist of five members, who shall be elected by the people. A Chairman shall be selected by the members of the Commission from its membership. The first Commission under this amendment shall consist of the Commissioners in office at the time of the adoption of this Constitutional amendment and they shall serve until December 31st after the general election at which the successor of each member is elected. Thereafter all succeeding terms of members shall be for six years. The qualifications, compensations, filling of vacancies, manner and time of election, power and duties of members of the Commission, including the chairman shall be such as are now or hereafter be provided by the General Assembly. Paragraph III, Section IV, Article IV was adopted as amended. The following paragraphs and sections were read and adopted : Section V. Paragraph I. WIFE'S SEPARATE ESTATE. All property of the wife at the time of her marriage, and all property given to, inherited or acquired by her, shall remain her separate property, and not liable for the debts of her husband. Section VI. Paragraph I. NONRESIDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. All life insurance companies now doing business in this State, or which may desire to establish agencies and do business in the State of Georgia, chartered by other States of the Union, or foreign States, shall show that they have deposited with the Comptroller General of the State in which they are chartered, or of this State, the Insurance Commissioner, or such other officer as may be authori"ied to receive it, not less than one hundred thousand dollars, in such securities as may be deemed by such officer equivalent to cash, subject to his ordet, as a guarantee fund for the security of policy-holders. P'aragraph II. LICENSE BY COMPTROLLER GENERAL. When such showing is made to the Comptroller General of the State of Georgia by a proper certificate from the State official having charge of the funds so deposited, the Comptroller General of the State of Georgia is authorized to issue to the company making such showing, a license to do business in the State, upon paying the fees required by law. Paragraph III. RESIDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES; GUARANTEE FUND. All life insurance companies chartered by the State of Georgia, or which may hereafter be chartered by the State, shall, before doing business, deposit with the Comptroller General of the State of Georgia, or with some strong corporation, which may be approved by said Comptroller General, one hundred thousand dollars, in such securities as may be deemed by him equivalent to cash, to be subject to his order, 380 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, as a guarantee fund for the security of the policy-holders of the company making such deposit, all interest and dividends from such securities to be paid, when due, to the company so depositing. Any such securities as may be needed or desired by the company may be taken from said department at any time by replacing them with other securities equally acceptable to the Comptroller General, whose certificate for the same shall be furnished to the company. Paragraph IV. GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ENACT LAWS FOR PEOPLE'S PROTECTION, ETC. The General Assembly shall, from time to time enact laws to compell all fire insurance companies, doing business in this State, whether chartered by this State, or otherwise, to deposit reasonable securities with the Treasurer of this State, to secure the people against loss by the operations of said companies. The following paragraph was read: Paragraph V. REPORTS BY INSURANCE COMPANIES. The General Assembly shall compel all insurance companies in this State, or doing business therein, under proper penalties, to make semi-annual reports to the Comptroller General, and print the same at their own expense, for the information and protection of the people. The following amendment was read and adopted: To amend HR ll-19C as follows: By striking the word "semi-annual" from Paragraph V, Section VI of Article IV, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "annual," so that said Paragraph V as amended will read as follows: "Paragraph V. REPORTS BY INSURANCE COMPANIES. The General Assembly shall c~mpel all insurance companies in this State, or doing business therein, under proper penalties, to make annual reports to the Comptroller General, and print the same at their own expense, for the information and protection of the people." Paragraph V, Section VI, Article IV was adopted as amended. By unanimous consent Paragraphs I and II of Section I of Article V were postponed until Monday, February 5th. The following paragraphs were read and adopted: Paragraph III. RETURNS OF ELECTIONS. The returns for every election of Governor shall be sealed up by the managers, separately from other returns, and directed to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives, and transmitted to the Secretary of State, who shall, without opening said returns, cause the i,llme to be laid before the Senate on the day after the two houses shall have been .organized, and they shall be transmitted by the Senate to the House of Representatives. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1945 381 P'aragrph IV. HOW RETURNS PUBLISHED. The members of each branch of the General Assembly shall convene in the Representative Hall, and the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives shall open and publish the returns in the presence and under the direction of the General Assembly; and the person having the majority of the whole number of votes, shall be declared duly elected Governor of this State; but, if no person shall have such majority, then from the two persons having the highest number of votes, who shall be in life, and shall not decline an election at the time appointed for the General Assembly to elect, the General Assembly shall immediately elect a Governor viva voce; and in all cases of election of a Governor by the General Assembly, a majority of the members present shall be necessary to a choice. Paragraph V. CONTESTED ELECTIONS. Contested elections shall be determined by both houses of the General Assembly in such manner as shall be prescribed by law. Paragraph VI. QUALIFICATIONS OF GOVERNOR. No person shall be eligible to the office of Governor, who shall not have been a citizen of the United States fifteen years, and a citizen of the State six years, and who shall not have attained the age of thirty years. Paragraph VII. DEATH, RESIGNATION, OR DISABILITY OF GOVERNOR. In case of death, resignation, or disability of the Governor, the President of the Senate shall exercise the executive powers of the government until such disability be removed, or a successor is elected and qualified. And in case of the death, resignation, or disability of the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall exercise the executive powers of the government until the removal of the disability, or the election and qualification of a Governor. Paragraph VIII. UNEXPIRED TERMS, FILLING OF. The General Assembly shall have the power to provide by law, for filling unexpired terms by special elections. Paragraph IX. OATH OF OFFICE. The Governor shall, before he enters on the duties of his office, take the following oath or affirmation: "I do solemnly swear or affirm, as the case may be) that I will faithfully execute the office of Governor of the State of Georgia, and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution thereof, and the Constitution of the United States of America." Paragraph X. COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF. The Governor shall be commander-in-chief of the army and navy of this State, and of the militia thereof. Action on Paragrph XI was postponed until Monday, February 5th. The following paragraph was read: Paragraph XII. WRITS OF ELECTION, CALLED SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. The Governor shall issue writs of election to fill vacancies that may happen in the Senate and the House of Repre~entatives, and shall 382 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, give the General Assembly, from time to time, information of the State of the Commonwealth, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient. The Governor shall have power to convoke the General Assembly on extraordinary occasions, but no law shall be enacted at called sessions of the General Assembly, except such as shall relate to the object stated in his proclamation convening them. Provided, however, that when three-fifths of the members elected to the House of Representatives and three-fifths of the members elected to the Senate shall have certified to the Governor of the State of Georgia that in their opinion an emergency exists in the affairs of the State of Georgia, it shall thereupon be the duty of said Governor and mandatory upon him, within five days from the receipt of such certificate or certificates, to convene said General Assembly in extraordinary session for all purposes; and in the event said Governor shall, within said time, Sundays excluded, fail or refuse to convene said General Assembly as aforesaid, then and in that event said General Assembly may convene itself in extraordinary session, as if convened in regular session, for all purposes, provided that such extraordinary, self convened session shall be limited to a period of 30 days, unless at the expiration of said period, there shall be pending an impeachment trial of some officer of the State Government, in which event the General Assemly shall be authorized to remain in session until such trial shall have been completed. The members of the General Assembly shall receive the same per diem and mileage during such extraordinary session as is now or may hereafter be provided. The following amendment was read and adopted: The committee moves to amend Article V, Section I, Paragrph XII by striking the period at the end of the first paragraph in the twelfth line and immediately following the words "convening them" and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon and adding the following words to wit: "Providing that such called sessions of the General Assembly shall not exceed 70 days in length unless at the expiration of said period there shall be pending an impeachment trial of some officer of the State Government in which event the General Assembly will be authorized to remain in session until such trial has been completed." Paragraph XII was adopted as amended. The following paragraphs were read and adopted: Paragraph XIII. FILLING VACANCIES. When an office shall become vacant, by death, resignation, or otherwise, the Governor shall have power to fill such vacancy, unless otherwise provided by law; and persons so appointed shall continue in office until a successor is commissioned, agreeably to the mode pointed out by this Constitution, or by law in pursuance thereof. Paragraph XIV. APPOINTMENTS REJECTED. A person once rejected FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1945 383 by the Senate, shall not be reappointed by the Governor to the same office during the same session or the recess thereafter. Paragraph XV. GOVERNOR'S VETO. The Governor shall have the revision of all bills passed by the General Assembly before the same shall become laws, but two-thirds of each house may pass a law notwithstanding his dissent; and if any bill should not be returned by the Governor within five days (Sunday excepted) after it has been presented to him, the same shall be a law; unless the General Assembly by their adjournment, shall prevent its return. He may approve any appropriation, and disapprove and other appropriation, in the same bill, and the latter shall not be effectual, unless passed by two-thirds of each House. Paragraph XVI. GOVERNOR TO APPROVE RESOLUTIONS, ETC. Every vote, resolution, or order, to which the concurrence of both houses may be necessary, except on a question of election or adjournment, shall be presented to the Governor, and before it shall take.effect be approved by him, or, being disappruved, shall be repassed by two-thirds of each house, provided, however, that nothing contained in this Article shall be construed to confer on the Governor the right to veto or enter his disapproval of any proposal made by the General Assembly to amend this Constitution. Paragraph XVII. INFORMATION FROM OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; SUSPENSION OF OFFICERS. The Governor may require information in writing from Constitutional officers, department heads, and all State employees, on any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices or employment. The General Assembly shall have authority to provide by law for the suspension of any Constitutional officer or department head from the discharge of the duties of his office, and also for the appointment of a suitable person to discharge the duties of the same. The following paragraph was read: Section II. OTHER ELECTIVE OFFICE lS. Paragraph I. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, HOW ELECTED. The Secretary of State, Attorney General, Comptroller General, Treasurer, Commissioner of Agriculture, and Commissioner of Labor shall be elected by the persons qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly at the same time, and in the same manner as the Governor. The provisions of the Constitution as to the transmission of the returns of the election, counting the votes, declaring the results, deciding when there is no election, and when there is a contested election, applicable to the election of Governor, shall apply to the election of the above named executive officers; they shall be commissioned by the Governor and hold their offices for the same time as the Governor. The following amendment was read and adopted: 384 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Harris of Richmond moves to amend HR ll-19C by adding after the words "Attorney General," of Paragraph I of Section II of Article V, the following: "State School Superintendent." Paragraph I of Section II was adopted as amended. The following paragraphs were read and adopted: Paragraph II. DUTIES, AUTHORITY, AND SALARIES OF OTHER EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. The General Assembly shall have power to prescribe the duties, authority, and salaries of the executive officers, and to provide help and expenses necessary for the operation of the department of each. Paragraph III. PROFIT FROM USE OF PUBLIC MONEY. No State official shall be allowed, directly or indirectly, to receive any fee, interest, or reward from any person, bank, or corporation, for the deposit, or use, in any manner, of the public funds, and the General Assembly shall enforce this provision by suitable penalties. The following paragraph was read: Paragraph IV. QUALIFICATIONS. No person shall be eligible to the office of the Secretary of State, Attorney General, Comptroller General, Treasurer, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commissioner of Labor, unless he shall have been a citizen of the United States for ten years, and shall have resided in this State for six years next preceding his election, and shall be twenty-five years of age when elected. All of said officers shall give bond and security, under regulations to be prescribed by law, for the faithful discharge of their duties. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Harris of Richmond moves to amend HR II-19C by adding after the words "Attorney General," in Paragraph IV, Section II, of Article V, the following: "State School Superintendent." Paragraph IV was adopted as amended. The following paragraphs were read and adopted: Paragraph V. FEES AND PERQUISITES DENIED. No State official shall be allowed any fee, perquisite or compensation other than their salaries as prescribed by law, except their necessary expenses when absent from the seat of government on business for the State. Section III. Paragraph I. GREAT SEAL; WHAT CONSTITUTES; CUSTODY; WHEN AFFIXED TO INSTRUMENTS. The great seal of the State shall be FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1945 385 deposited in the office of the Secretary of State and shall not be affixed to any instrument of writing except by order of the Governor or General Assembly, and that now in use shall be the great seal of the State until otherwise provided by law. Section IV. Paragraph I. GAME AND FISH COMMISSION. There is hereby created a State Game and Fish Commission. Said Commission shall consist of one member from each Congressional District in this State, and one additional member from one of the following named counties, to wit: Chatham, Bryan, Liberty, Mcintosh, Glynn or Camden. The first members of the Commission shall consist of those in office at the time this Constitution is adopted, with terms provided by law. Thereafter, all succeeding appointments shall be made by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate for a term of seven years from the expiration of the previous term. All members of the Commission shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified. Vacancies in office shall he filled by appointment of the Governor and submitted to the Senate for confirmation at the next session of the General Assembly after making of the appointment. The Commission shall have such powers, authority, duties, and shall receive such compensation and expenses as may be delegated or provided for by the General Assembly. The following paragraph was read: Section V. Paragraph I. There shall be a State Board of Correction composed of seven members in charge of the State Penal System. The Board shall have such jurisdiction, powers, duties and control of the State Penal System and the inmates thereof as shall be provided by law. The Board shall elect a Director of Corrections who shall be the executive officer of the Board. The Board of Corrections shall be appointed by the Governor with the advcie and consent of the Senate. The first appointments shall be for terms as follows: Two for two years, two for five years, and three for seven years and thereafter all terms shall be for seven years. The compensation of the Director of Corrections and members of the State Board of Corrections shall be fixed by law. The following committee amendment was read and adopted: The committee moves to amend Section V of Article V as contained in HR 11-19C by striking Section V in its entirety and substituting a new Section V to read as follows: Section V. Paragraph I. STATE BOARD OF CORRECTIONS; HOW COMPOSED; DIRECTOR. There shall be a State Board of Correction composed of five members in charge of the State penal system. The Board shall have such jurisdiction, 386 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, powers, duties and control of the State penal system and the inmates thereof as shall be provided by law. The Board shall elect a Director of Corrections who shall be the executive officer of the Board. The Board of Corrections shall be appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate. The first appointment shall be for terms of one, two, three, four and five years, and their successors shall be appointed for terms of five years each. The compensation of the Director and members of the Board shall be fixed by law. Article V, Section V, Paragraph I, was adopted as amended. The following paragraph was read: Section VI. Paragraph I. There shall be a State Department of Veterans Service composed of seven members, who shall have such control, duties, powers and jurisdiction over Veterans affairs as shall be provided by law. The Department of Veterans Service shall appoint a Director who shall be the executive officer of the department. Members of the Department of Veterans Service shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and four members of the department shall be selected from veterans organizations recognized by the U. S. Veterans Administration. First appointments shall be for terms of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 years. Thereafter all terms and appointments, except in case of vacancy, shall be for seven years. The compensation of the director and members of the State Department of Veterans Service shall be fixed by law. All members of the commission and director shall be veterans of some war of the United States. The following committee amendment was read and adopted: No. 15-35 The committee moves to amend P'aragraph I of Section VI of Article V as appears in section I of H R ll-19C by striking said paragraph in its entirty and substituting in lieu thereof a paragraph to read as follows: Section VI. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICE; VETERANS SERVICE BOARD; HOW COMPOSED; DIRECTOR "Paragraph I. There shall be a State Department of Veterans Service and a Veterans Service Board composed of five members, who shall have such control duties, powers and jurisdiction of the State Department of Veterans Service as shall be provided by law. Said board shall appoint a director who shall be the executive officer of the department. Members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and all members of the board and the director shall be veterans of some war in which the United States has engaged. The first appointments shall be for terms of one, two, three, four, and five years. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1945 387 Thereafter all terms and appointments, except in case of vacancy, shall be for five years. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment of the Governor.., Paragraph I, Section VI, Article V was adopted as amended. The following paragraphs were read and adopted : ARTICLE VI. JUDICIARY. Section I. Paragraph I. COURTS ENUMERATED. The judicial powers of this State shall be vested in a Supreme Court, a Court of Appeals, Superior Courts, Courts of Ordinary, Justices of the Peace, Notaries Public who are ex-officio Justices of the Peace, and such other Courts as have been or may be established by law. Section II. Paragraph I. SUPREME COURT JUSTICES. QUORUM. The Supreme Court shall consist of seven associate justices, who shall from time to time as they may deem proper, elect one of their member as Chief Justice, and one as Presiding Justice; the office of Chief Justice as it has heretofore existed under this Constitution being hereby converted into the office of an associate justice, with the same right of incumbency and the same succession to terms, as applied to the former office. The Chief Justice so elected by the other Justices shall be the chief presiding and administrative officer of the court, and the Presiding J utice, elected in like manner, shall perform all the duties devolving upon the Chief Justice, when he is absent or disqualified. A majority of the court shall constitute a quorum. Paragraph II. COURTS TO DESIGNATE JUDGES TO PRESIDE, WHEN; MEANS FOR SUPREME COURT TO PREVENT DELAY IN CONGESTED DOCKETS. When one or more of the Justices of the Supreme Court are disqualified from deciding any case by interest or otherwise, the qualified Justices shall designate a judge or judges of the Superior Court to preside in said case, provided, that if all the justices are disqualified, they or a majority of them shall, despite their disqualification select seven judges of the Superior Court to preside in the cause, but they shall make such selections by lot in open court from not less than twelve names of such Superior Court judges. The following paragraph was read: Paragraph III. TERMS OF OFFICE. The Justices aforesaid shall hold their offices for six years, and until their successors are qualified. They shall be elected by the people at the same time and in the same manner as members of the General Assembly; provided, that the successors to the two incumbents whose terms will expire on December 31, 1944, shall be elected for the succeeding terms at the time of electing members of the General Assembly during that year; successors to the 388 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, two incumbents whose terms will expire on December 31, 1946, shall be elected in like manner during that year; successors to the two incumbents whose terms will expire on Decemebr 31, 1948, shall be elected in like manner during that year and provided further that an additional or seventh Justice shall be immediately appointed by the Governor, his tenure under such appointment to expire on December 31, 1946, and his successor for the ensuing regular term of six years to be elected at the time and in the same manner aforesaid at such general election to be held during that year; and all terms (except unexpired terms.) shall be for six years. In case of any vacancy which causes an unexpired term, the same shall be filled by executive appointment, and the person appointed by the Governor shall hold his office until the next regular election, and until his successor for the balance of the unexpired term shall have been elected and qualified. The returns of such elections shall be made to the Secretary of State, who shall certify the result to the Governor, and commission shall issue accordingly. The following committee amendment was read and adopted: No. 17-36 & 37 The committee moves to amend HR 11-19C by striking from the 7th line of Paragraph III of Section II of Article VI, on page 36, relating to the terms of office of the Justices of the Supreme Court, the figures "1944" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "1946"; and by striking from the 11th line of said Paragraph III of Section II of Article VI, on page 36, the figures "1946" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "1948"; and by striking from the 13th line of said Paragraph III of Section II of Article VI, on page 37, the figures "1948" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "1950." Paragraph III was adopted as amended. The following paragraph was read: Paragraph IV. JURISDICTION, OF SUPREME COURT. The Supreme Court shall have no original jurisdiction but shall be a court alone for the trial and correction of errors of law from the superior courts and the city courts of Atlanta and Savannah, and such other like courts as have been or may hereafter be established in other cities, in all cases that involve the construction of the Constitution of the State of Georgia or of the United States, or of treaties between the United States and foreign governments; in all cases in which the constitutionality of any law of the state of Georgia or of the United States is drawn in question; and, until otherwise provided by law, in all cases respecting title to land; in all equity cases; in all cases which involve the validity of, or the construction of wills; in all cases of conviction of a capital felony; in all habeas corpus cases; in all cases involving extraordinary remedies; in all divorce and alimony cases, and in all cases certified to it by the Court of Appeals for its determinantion. It shall also be competent for the Supreme Court to require by certiorari or otherwise any cases to be certified to the Supreme Court from the Court of Appeals for review and determination with the same power and authority as if the case had been carried by writ of FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1945 389 error to the Supreme Court. Any case carried to the Supreme Court or to the Court of Appeals, which belongs to the class of which the other court has jurisdiction, shall, until otherwise provided by law, be transferred to the other court under such rules as the Supreme Court may prescribe, and the cases so transferred shall be heard and determined by the court which has jurisdiction thereof. The following committee amendments were read and adopted: The committee moves to amend HR ll-19C by inserting after the comma following the word "Savannah" and before the word "and" appearing in the 5th line of Paragraph IV of Section II of Article VI, on page 37, relating to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, the words "as they existed on August 19, 1916." The committee moves to amend HR 11-19C by adding to the end of Paragraph IV of Section II of Article VI, on page 38, relating to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and following the word and period "thereof." a new sentence as follows: "The General Assembly may provide for carrying cases or certain classes of cases to the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals from the trial courts otherwise than by writ of error, and may prescribe conditions as to the right of a party litigant to have his case reviewed by the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals." Paragraph IV as amended was adopted. The following paragraphs were read and adopted: Paragraph V. CASES, HOW DISPOSED OF. The Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals shall dispose of every case at the term for which it is entered on the court's docket for hearing, as provided by Paragraph VIII of this Article and Section, or at the next term. If the plaintiff in error shall not be prepared to prosecute the case at the term for which it is so entered for hearing, unless prevented by providential cause, it shall be stricken from the docket and the judgment below shall stand affirmed. No writ of error shall be dismissed because of delay in transmission of the bill of exceptions and the copy of the record, or either of them, resulting from the default of the clerk or other cause, unless it shall appear that the plaintiff in error or his counsel caused such delay. Nothing herein shall be construed to excuse the clerk for any omission of duty or to relieve him of any liability resulting therefrom. Paragraph VI. JUDGMENTS MAY BE WITHHELD. In any case the Court may in its discretion withhold its judgment until the next term after the same is argued. The following paragraph was read: Paragraph VII. THE SUPREME COURT; HOW CASES TO BE HEARD AND DETERMINED. The Supreme Court shall have power to hear and determine cases when sitting in a body, under such regulations as may be prescribed by the General Assembly. 390 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The following committee amendment was read and adopted. The committee moves to amend HR 11-19C by striking the words "the General Assembly" being the last three words appearing in Paragraphs VII of Section II of Article VI relating to the Supreme Court, on page 38, and substituting in lieu thereof the word "it." Paragraph VII as amended was adopted. Action on VII was postponed until Monday, February 5th. The following paragraphs were read and adopted: Section II I. SUPERIOR COURTS Paragraph I. TERMS, ETC., OF SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES. There shall be a judge of the Superior Courts for each judicial circuit, whose term of office shall be for four years, and until his successor is qualified. He may act in other circuits when authorized by law. The legislature shall have authority to add one or more additional judges of the superior court for any judicial circuit in this State, and shall have authority to regulate the manner in which the judges of such circuits shall dispose of the business thereof, and shall fix the time at which the term of office of such additional judge or judges shall begin, and the manner of his appointment or election, and shall have authority from time to time to add to the number of judges in any judicial circuit; or to reduce the number of judges in any judicial circuit; provided that at all times there shall he at least one judge in every judicial circuit of this State. The following paragraph was read : Paragraph II. ELECTIONS, wHEN TO BE HELD. The successors to the present and subsequent incumbents shall be elected by the electors entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly of the whole State, at the general election held for such members, next preceding the expiration of their respective terms. The following committee amendment was read and adopted: Committee amends Paragraph II, Section III of Article VI on page 41: By interposing between the words "electors" and "entitled" in the third line of said paragraph the words "of the whole State" and by striking from the fourth line thereof the words "of the whole State," so that said paragraph when so amended shall read as follows: Paragraph II. ELECTIONS, WHEN TO BE HELD. The successors to the present and subsequent incumbents shall be elected by the electors of the whole State entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly, at the general election held for such members, next preceding the expiration of their respective terms. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1945 391 P;tragraph II, Section III, of Article VI was adopted as amended. The following paragraph was read and adopted: Paragraph III. TERMS BEGIN, WHEN. The terms of the judges to be elected under the Constitution, except to fill vacancies, shall begin on the first day of January after their elections. Every vacancy occasioned by death, resignation, or other causes shall be filled by appointments of the Governor until the first day of January after the general election held next after the expiration of thirty days from the time such vacancy occurs, at which election a successor for the unexpired term shall be elected. The following paragraph was read: Paragraph IV. DIVISION OF JUDICIAL CIRCUITS; ASSISTANCE TO JUDGES OF SUPERIOR COURTS TO RELIEVE CONGESTED DOCKETS. The Supreme Court shall divide the judicial circuits of the State into seven subdivisions known as Districts for the purpose of this paragraph. And the Chief Justice shall assign each Associate-Justice to one of such judicial districts whose duty it shall be to acquaint himself with the volume of legal business in each judicial circuit of such district. Every two years the Chief Justice shall reassign the Associate-Justices to other and different districts until such Associate-Justice, or his successor in office, shall have served in all the districts. Whenever any judge of the Superior Courts, by reason of any disqualification, disability, or necessary absence from his circuit, or the accumulation or urgency of business, is unable to perform speedily all of the work of his circuit, the Associate-Justice of the Supreme Court so assigned to the district in which his circuit is located, or in his absence or disability the Chief Justice, may, if in his judgment, the public interest requires, designate and assign any judge of the Superior Courts to act as judge in such circuit and to discharge any or all of the judicial duties of a judge thereof for such time as the business of the circuit may require. Sessions of the Superior Courts may be held in two or more counties in the same circuit at the same time. Before any such designation or assignment is made by an Associate-Justice of the Supreme Court, he shall submit the designation or the assignment to the Chief Justice and obtain his consent thereto. The following committee amendment was read and adopted: Committee moves to amend HR ll-19C, Article VI, Section III, by striking in its entirety Paragraph IV, headed: "Division of Judicial Circuits! Assistance to Judges of Superior Courts to relieve congested dockets;" also by striking in its entirety Paragraph V, headed: "Cases Furnished by Clerk of Superior Court"; also moves to amend by striking in its entirety Paragraph VI, headed: "Rule Making Power." Paragraph IV, Section III of Article VI was adopted as amended. The following paragraphs were read and adopted: 392 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Paragraph V. CASES FURNISHED BY CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT. The Clerk of the Superior Court shall prepare as of the first day of January and July of each year, and before the expiration of 30 days from these dates shall transmit to the Associate-Justice of the Supreme Court having supervision of the district in which his circuit is located, a statement of all cases then pending in his courts and the length of time that they have been so pending and whether the cause is civil or criminal. A failure to do so may be punished as for contempt of the Supreme Court. Paragraph VI. RULE MAKING POWER. On and after January 1, 1947, the rule making power for practice and procedure in the several courts of this State shall be vested in the Supreme Court of Georgia; provided, that. the General Assembly shall have the power to create a Judicial Council and to confer on it this power; provided, further, that rules promulgated hereunder shall not abridge, enlarge or modify the substantive rights of any litigant. The General Assembly shall provide for the publication of the rules. Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the House do now adjourn until 10 o'clock Monday morning and the motion prevailed. The speaker pro tern announced that the House stands adjourned until Monday morning at 10 o'clock, and HR 11 was carried over as unfinished business. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945 393 Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Monday, February 5, 1945. 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 scripture reading and prayer by the chaplain. By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Miller of Decatur, vice chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the journal of Friday's proceedings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with. The journal was conffirmed. By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unimous consent: ( 1) Introductions of bills and resolutions. (2) First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. (3) Reports of standing committees. (4) Second reading of bills and resolutions favorably reported. ( 5) Third reading and passage of uncontested local bills. (6) First reading and refereace of Senate bills. By unanimous consent, the iollowing bills and/ or resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time, and referred to the committees: HB 335. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to icrease school taxes in Richmond county from 12to 15 mills; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 336. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an acT to provide a system of pensions for employees of the board of health of Ri.:hmond county; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 337. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to establish a budget system for the county board of education of Richmond conty; and for other purposes. 394 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 338. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta, to provide the method of electing and term of office of the building inspector; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 339. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the amount of fees to be collected and held by the coroner of Fulton countY. and to provide for an office and clerical assistance; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 340. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal the civil service system for Fulton county police ; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 341. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to provide :or the civil service system m the Fulton county probation office; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 342. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton, Hubert and Broome of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the condemnation and sale of any vehicle used to transport lottery tickets; and for other pup roses. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1. HB 343. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and l\Irs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to propose an amendment to Article 7, Section 7, paragraph 1 of the Constitution, to authorize tile City of Atlanta to incur bonded indebtedness for school puposes; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Amend111ents to Constitution No. 1. HB 344. By Mesrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: K A bill to be entitled an act to propuse an amendment to Paragraph 2 of Article 7 of the Constitution, to provide for the payment of pensions or MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945 395 retirement pay to widows and minor children of county employees of Fulton county; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Amendments to Constitution No. 1. HB 345. By Mr. Matthew of Peach: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Fort Valley, defining the duties of the water and light commission and how utilites owned by the city may be extended or enlarged; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 346., By Messrs. Gammage and Jennings of Sumter: A bill to be entitled an act to provide all candidates for the General Assembly in Sumter county shall specify the encumbent he desires to oppose; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. HB 347. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal Code Section 92-6907 which makes it unlawful for tax assessors to hold any other office; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 348. By Mr. DeFoor of Mcintosh: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the of>en season for hunting marsh hens in Mcintosh county from November 20th to January 15th; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish. HB 349. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Augusta, to provide that members of the police and fire departments may be granted leaves of absence to accept other positions; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 350. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty and Hand of Mitchell. A bill to be entitled an act to provide that state board of education may accept federal and other available funds to provide for adult education; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education No. 1. 396 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 351 By Mr. Lewis of Hancock: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for four terms each year of Hancock superior court; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 352. By Messrs. Phillips of Columbia and Durden .of Dougherty: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the conversion of fraternal benefit societies into stock life insurance or mutual life insurance companies; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance. HB 353. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell and Phillips of Columbia: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Paragraph 5 of Code Section 40-208, to provide that the Secretary of State shall keep a book of commissions showing the dates when issued for all officers, civil and military; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 354. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell and Phillips of Columbia: A bill to be entitled an act to provide county boards of educations may provide transportation for pupils and school employees, and to repeal Code Section 32-919; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Education No. 1. HB 355. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougerty, Hand of Mitchell and Phillips of Columbia: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the state board of education to receive federal and other funds for the construction and improvement of school houses; and to provide for the inspection of school houses; and for other purposes. ' Referred to the Committtee on Education No. 2. HB 356. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell and Phillips of Columbia. A bill to be entitled an act to describe, define and officially adopt a system of coordinates for designating and stating the position of points on the earth's surface in this State; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945 397 HB 357. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell and Phillips of Columbia: A bill to be entiled an act to amend Code Section 92-3118 by striking sub-section (g) thereof and substituting a new sub-section relating to the method of computing income tax of persons who die during a taxable year; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HB 358. By Messrs. Connel and Cowart of Lowndes: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Valdosta to provide a retirement system for city employees; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 359. By Messrs. Hand and Twitty of Mitchell and Hart of Thomas: A bill to be entitled an act to empower and direct municipalities and other political subdivisions, to promulgate, administer, and enforce airport zoning regulations and to provide for the acquisition of airports; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Aviation. HB 360. By Mr. MeN all of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal Code Section 45-503 and substitute a new section providing that each peddler of fresh water fish shall obtain a license in each county where he sells fish; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish. HB 361. By Messrs. Hand and Twitty of Mitchell: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the governing authority of the several counties, to enact and enforce zoning and planning ordinances; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 362. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell and Phillips of Columbia: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize municipalities and counties of this state, to acquire, construct, maintain and operate public parking places; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. 398 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 363. By Mr. McNall of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to strike the definition of a private pond in the game and fish law and substitute a new definition; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish. HB 364. By Messrs. H:,'ld and Twitty of Mitchell and Hart of Thomas: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the several counties and mumcipalities, to establish res~rve funds and define conditions under which tax money may be transferred thereto; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. H B 365. By Messrs. MeN all, Alexander and Connerat of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the governing authority of the several counties, to conserve the ground water of the State by limiting the number and size of wells; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 366. By Mr. McNall of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the game and fish laws by providing that the State game and fish commission shall employ and have control over all employees of the department, and fixing the salary of the director; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish. HB 367. By Messrs. Williams of Coffee, Barwick of Grady, Sheffield of Miller, Herndon of Hart and Hinson of Jeff Davis: A bill to be entitled an act to provide gasoline and kerosene used on farm operations shall be exempt from the gas tax; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HB 368. By Messrs. Hand and Twitty of Mitchell and Hart of Thomas: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the several municipalities of this State to enact zoning ordinances and to provide for the establishment of planning boards and board of adjustment; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 369. By Messrs. Hand and Twitty of Mitchell and Hart of Thomas: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize municipalities and counties of this MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945 399 State, to acquire, construct, maintain and operate public parking places; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 370. By Mr. Bargeron of Burke: A bill to be entitled an act to exempt a resident who catches or produces the fish and other .sea foods he sells at retail from paying any license; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish. HB 371. By Messrs. Arnall of Coweta, Smith of Emanuel and Phillips of Columbia: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the income tax law by providing for interest at 6% on refunds of taxes erroneously or illegally paid; and to provide for filing claims within three years; to repeal Code Sections 92-3308 and 92-3310 in their entirety; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HB 372. By Messrs. Arnall of Coweta, Smith of Emanuel and Phillips of Columbia: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the motor fuel tax act by substituting the words "State Revenue Commissioner" for the words "Comptroller General" in chapter 73-2 of the Code; amending 73-214 to provide for a sample of 20 ounces instead of 8; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HB 373. By Messrs. Arnall of Coweta, Smith of Emanuel, and Phillips of Columbia: A bill to be entitled an act to amend sub-paragraph (o) of Code Section 92-3002 by striking the following, "It includes such portion of the assets of a corporation distributed at the time of dissolution as would in effect be a distribution of earnings"; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HB 374. By Messrs. Arnall of Coweta, Smith of Emanuel, and Phillips of Columbia: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 92-5712 by providing a taxpayer cannot segregate any part or parcel of land and pay the taxes thereon without paying the same proportionate part on his personal property included in his return; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. 400 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 375. By Messrs. Arnall of Coweta, Smith of Emanuel, and Phillips of Columbia: A bill to be entitled an act to provide no legal proceedings to avoid a sale of property under a levy of a tax execution can be instituted until persons seeking to void such sale shall pay to the clerk of Superior Court all taxes, cost, penalties or interest due; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HB 376. By Messrs. Arnall of Coweta, Smith of Emanuel, and Phillips of Columbia: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal sub-paragraph (e) of Code Section 92-3201 and substituting a new sub-paragraph (e) providing "The final return for a deceased individual shall be made on the basis provided in Section 92-3118, sub-paragraph (g) of this code"; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HB 377. By Messrs. Arnall of Coweta, Smith of Emanuel, and Phillips of Columbia: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Sections 2 and 3 of an act approved December 27, 1937 (Georgia Laws 1937-1938, pp. 156-170), by striking "And accounts receivable and all notes except those representing credits secured by real estates"; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. :IB 378. By Messrs. Arnall of Coweta, Smith of Emanuel, and Phillips of Columbia: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal Code Sections 92-3308 and 92-3310 and to enact a new Section 92-3308; to make an appropriation to refund taxes; to provide for interest on refunds at 6%; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HB 379. By Messrs. Arnall of Coweta, Smith of Emanuel, and Phillips of Columbia: A bill to be entitled an act to strike from Code Section 92-4611 paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 thereof and substituting a new paragraph 3 to provide that tax receivers shall keep open and maintain an office at the county site each year during the period provided by law for receiving tax returns; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945 401 HB 380. By Messrs. Arnall of Coweta, Smith of Emanuel, and Phillips of Columbia: A bill to be entitled an act to strike paragraph 5 of Code Section 92-4901 and substituting a new paragraph 5 to provide that tax collectors shall keep open and maintain an office at the county site for the purpose of collecting taxes; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HB 381. By Messrs. Arnall of Coweta, Smith of Emanuel, and Phillips of Columbia: A bill to be entitled an act to require clerks of the Superior Courts of the several counties to report to the State Department of Revenue all mortgages, security deeds, bonds for title, contracts, bills of sale, and all other evidences of indebtedness; to provide for COIJ!pensation for such reports; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HB 382. By Messrs. Arnall of Coweta, Smith of Emanuel, and Phillips Qf Columbia: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the income tax laws so as to provide for the amortization of premiums paid on the purchase price of bonds where the income from such bonds is subject to Georgia State Income Tax; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HB 383. By Mr. Price of Clarke: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 32-937 so as to provide veterans of World War No. II may attend the public schools of this state; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs. HB 384. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta by adding a new paragraph dealing with revenues of the school department; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HR 52-344A. By Mrs. Mankin and Messrs. Etheridge and Kendrick of Fulton: A resolution proposing an amendment to Article VII, Section VI, P'aragraph II of the Constitution authorizing Fulton county commissioners to levy 402 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, and collect a license tax on all persons doing business in unincorporated areas and to regulate the conduct of businesses in said areas; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Amendments to Constitution No. 1. HR 53-382A. By Messrs. Arnall of Coweta, Smith of Emanuel, and Phillips of Columbia: A resolution directing and authorizing the State Revenue Commissioner to sell contraband articles which the law requires him to seize, at ceiling prices formulated under federal laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HB 385. By Mr. Oden of Pierce: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 5, 1937 ( Georgia Laws 1937, pp. 264-280), by striking section 9 on page 270 and substituting a new sentence designating the Department of Forestry the agency to extend all federal funds available for fire prevention and forest farming and nursery work; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Conservation. HB 386. By Mr. Oden of Pierce: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 5, 1937 (Georgia Laws 1937, pp. 264-280), by striking paragraph B of section 9 and substituting a new paragraph B authorizing the director of forestry to name fire wardens and providing fire fighting crews may enter any land for the purpose of suppressing fires; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Conservation. HB 387. By Mr. Oden of Pierce: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 5, 1937 (Georgia Laws 1937, pp. 264-280), by adding a new sentence to paragraph 1, section 9, to provide that the Department of Forestry may charge a fee for special service to farmers and timber growers ; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Conservation. HB 388. By Mr. Oden of Pierce: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Department of Forestry to purchase and operate airplanes for fire patrol; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Conservation. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945 403 HB 389. By Mr. Oden of Pierce: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 92-3113 by adding a new sub-section to be known as (2-A) to provide net income from any oil and/or gas well shall follow the situs of the property from which derived; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HB 390. By Mr. Oden of Pierce: A bill to be entitled an act to strike section 15-304 and substitute a new section giving consent of the State of Georgia to the acquisition of lands by the federal government for national forestry, wild-life snactuaries and land on which to build roads and bridges in the Okefenokee Swamp; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Property. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate to wit: SB 66. By Senator Hawes of the 30th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act abolishing the fee system in the Superior Courts of the northern circuit and fixing a salary in lieu thereof; and for other purposes. SB 87. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton county to establish rules and regulations governing the payment of pensions to county employees; and for other purposes. SB 90. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act amending section 36-606 of the 1933 Code of Georgia by adding a provision that when such corporation is a municipality it shall acquire a fee simple title to the property condemned; and for other purposes. Mr. Wells of Ben Hill county, Chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report: 404 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Engrossing has examined, found properly engrossed and ready for transmission to the Senate, the following bills and resolutions of the House to wit: HB 148. HB 196. HB 243. HB 248. HB 253. HB 259. HB 260. HB 263. HB 268. HB 274. HR 28. Respectfully submitted, Wells of Ben Hill, Chairman. By unanimous consent, the following bills of the House and Senate were read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 218. By Mr. Gibson of Seminole: A bill to entitled an act to provide a new registration book for voters in Seminole county and to require all persons to re-register before January . 1st, 1946; 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 104, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 285. By Mr. Willis of Irwin: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salaries of the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues and the clerk of the board in Irwin county; and for other purposes. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945 405 The report 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 292. By Mr. Dorsey of White: A bill to be entitled an act to abolish the offices of tax collector and tax receiver and create the office of tax commissioner of White 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 106, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 293. By Mr. Overby of Stewart: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the disbursing clerk of Stewart 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 107, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 294. By Mr. Overby of Stewart: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the tax commissioner of Stewart 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 108, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 302. By Mr. Campbell of Newton: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the treasurer of Newton 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 109, the nays 0. 406 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 310. By Messrs. Hooks and Smith of Emanuel: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the board of commtsswners of roads and revenues of Emanuel county shall fix the salary of the clerk of the 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 110, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. H B 311. By Messrs. Hooks and Smith of Emanuel: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the board of commtsswners of roads and revenues of Emanuel county may elect their own clerk; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hili, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 111, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Hl3 318. By Mr. Greer of Lanier: A bill to be entitled an act to create a three-member board of commissioners of Roads and revenues for Lanier 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 112, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 53. By Senator Peebles of the 18th: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the treasurer of Glascock 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 113, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945 407 SB 55. By Senator Yawn of the 48th: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the certified public accountant employed to audit the books of Dodge county shall be selected by the judge of the Superior Court; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite cons-titutional majority was passed. SB 79. By Senator Drake of the 8th: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for new registration books for the voters of Seminole county and to provide all persons must re-register before January 1, 1946; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 81. By Senator Drake of t_he 8th: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize citizens of Seminole county to fish in Spring Creek without being required to obtain a license; 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, the 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 the committee: SB 66. By Senator Hawes of the 30th: A bill to he entitled an act to amend an act abolishing the fee system in the Superior Courts of the northern circuit and fixing the salary in lieu thereof for the solicitor general of said circuit; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. SB 87. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled "An act authorizing the 408 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Fulton county to establish rules and regulations governing the payment of pensions to county employees of said county"; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. SB 90. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 36-606, Code of Georgia, 1933, providing that when any corporation or person seeking to condemn, shall pay the amount of the finai award that such corporation shall be vested with such interest in the property to exercise its franchise or conduct its business so as to provide that when such corporation is a municipality having a population of more than 250,000 according to the last or any future decennial census shall acquire fee simple title; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. The following veto-message was received from his excellency the Governor: Hon. Roy V. Harris, Speaker House of Representatives and 1.\-Iembers House of Representatives State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia January 30, 1945. Dear Mr. Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives: I am returning herewith House Bill No. 38 entitled "An Act to amend Section 32-937 of the Civil Code of 1933 revising the school laws of the State, by adding a new proviso that veterans of World War No. 2 may be admitted to the public schools of this State, without charge, and regardless of age; and for other purposes," which has been vetoed for the reasons stated in the atttached letter to me dated January 30, 1945, and signed by F. A. Sams, State Director of Veterans Education, and J. I. Allman, Assistant State Superintendent of Schools. If this bill becomes law, it will prevent the State of Georgia from receiving Federal funds in accordance with P. L. No. 346 to repay the State for the education of World War No. 2 veterans in the public schools of this State. Accordingly, this measure if law will prevent the State of Georgia from receiving funds from the Federal Government which are needed in furthering the educational processes of our State. It is my recommendation that the measure be reenacted with no reference to admitting veterans "free of charge" to the public schools of this State. Then, the State School Officials can, in my judgment, under our administrative authority refuse and decline to accept tuition from World War No. 2 veterans unless the Federal Government pays this tuition under P. L. No. 346 or other Federal statutes. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945 409 Respectfully submitted, Ellis Arnall, Governor. Honorable Ellis Arnall Governor of Georgia State Capitol Atlanta 3, Georgia January 30, 1945. Dear Governor Arnall: With further reference to our conversation yesterday concerning the attached bill, which has passed both houses and is on your desk for approval, may we suggest that, before signing same, you investigate the effect that this bill might have upon the possibility that returning soldiers who want to attend the common schools of Georgia would be deprived of receiving federal funds provided for in P. L. No. 346 for their education. We are sure that everyone is extremely anxious that every facility be provided these boys to continue their education in whatever field they may choose and that none of us desires that either the individual or the state be deprived of any of the benefits that may be derived from federal funds provided for that purpose. It has been suggested to us, and we agree with the opinion, that, if the attached bill should become law, the taxpayers of Georgia will be called upon to furnish the money for tuition for returning veterans that otherwise would be paid by the federal government under Public Law No. 346. May we suggest further that this law be so drawn that state facilities for education be made free to veterans only after federal funds available for that purpose have been exhausted. Sincerely yours, F. A. Sams State Director of Veterans Education J. I. Allman Assistant State Superintendent of Schools By unanimous consent, the House insisted on its amendments to the following bill of the Senate to wit: SB 13. By Senators Freeman of the 22nd, Harrell of the 7th, and others: A bill to be entitled an act authorizing superior courts of this state to render declaratory judgments; and for other purposes. The speaker appointed the following members of the House as a committee of 410 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, conference on the part of the House on SB 13: Messrs. Hicks of Floyd, Gowen of Glynn, and Twitty of Mitchell: The following communication was received from his excellency the Governor: Hon. Roy V. Harris, Speaker and Members House of Representatives State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia February 5, 1945. Dear Mr. Speaker and Members of the Hou"se of Representatives: It is my information that the House will today deal with the provtswn in the proposed new Constitution relating to compensation of members of the General Assembly. Quite naturally there will be some reluctance on the part of the members to vote to submit to the people increases in their own compensation. Hence, the purpose of this message. It is my hope that the General Assembly will authorize an increase in compensation of members of the General Assembly equal to at least $10.00 per diem and $5.00 per diem subsistence. It is my belief that the people of Georgia want the members of the Legislature adequately paid. Under the present scale of remuneration I believe it impossible for legislators to attend sessions of the General Assembly without some personal financial sacrifice. Many of the members, I know, cannot possibly break even because of the expenses of their campaigns, high living cost in Atlanta, entertaining their constituents and doing the innumerable other things expected of them as Senators and Representatives of the people. I, therefore, recommend to the Legislature that adequate provision be made in the proposed new Constitution for paying Assembly members on a basis whereby they at least "break even" on expenses. Respectfully yours, Ellis Arnall, Governor. The following resolutions of the House were read and adopted: HR 55. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond and Fortson of Wilkes: WHEREAS, the members of the House have just been informed of the death of the mother of our distinguished colleague from Clinch county, the Honorable Ben T. Willoughby; THEREFORE, be it resolved by the House that our deepest sympathy be and the same is hereby extended to the Honorable Ben T. Willoughby in this hour of sadness and bereavement. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945 411 HR 55. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond and Fortson of Wilkes: WHEREAS, the members of the House have just been informed of the death of the mother of our distinguished colleague from Pauling county, the Honorable Joseph I. Matthews; ' THEREFORE, be it resolved by the House that our deepest sympathy be and the same is hereby extended to the Honorable Joseph I. Matthews in this hour of sadness and bereavement. The following messages were received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House to wit: HB 12. By Messrs. Weaver, Bloodworth and Wilson of Bibb and others: A bill to be entitled an lfair, Barwick of Grady, Gibson of Seminole, Gamn:age of Sumter, Holbrook of Forsyth, Cowart of Lowndes, Sears of Atkinson, Baker of Floyd, Rowland of Johnson, Black of Webster, Seagler of Crawford, Strickland of Upson, Gaskins of Berrien, Mallard of Bulloch, Crowley of McDuffie, Mann of Henry, Sills of Candler, Gavin of Clay, Witherington of Wilcox, Banks of Lamar, Arnold of Spalding, Hall of Treutlen, Harden of Turner, Ansley of Lee, Jennings of Terrell, Adams of Wheeler, Porter of Gordon, Callaway of Greene, Ramey of Chatooga, Looper of Dawson, Fowler of Douglas, Dorsey of Cobb, Wells of Ben Hill, Morrison of Montgomery, Maund of Talbot, Holley of Richmond, Swint of Spalding, Etheridge of Butts and Moore of Taliaferro, and Crow of Walker: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of 1877 and all amendments thereto, including the amendment to be submitted by the 1945 General Assembly revising the Constitution to provide the right of the people to re-elect or defeat any or all elective state officials shall not be abrogated, denied or abridged; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Amendments to Constitution No.2. Mr: Harrison of Jenkins moved that the following bills of the House be engrossed and the motion prevailed: HB 524. By Mr. Harrison of Jenkins: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a method for calling an election 602 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, in counties that have legalized liquor for the purpose of voting to stop the sale in such counties; and for other purposes. HB 525. By Mr. Harrison of Jenkins: A bill to be entitled an act to prevent the sale of wine or beer within 100 feet of any school building in this state; and for other purposes. Mr. Arnold of Spalding County, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Banks and Banking have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 182. Do Pass by substitute. HB 327. Do Pass. HB 484. Do P'ass. HB 395. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Arnold of Spalding, Chairman. Mr. Young of Muscogee County, Chairman of the Committee on Education No. 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Education No. 1 have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: $B 125. Do Pass. HB 392. Do Pass. HB 354. Do Pass. HB 350. Do Pass. HB 416. Do Pass. HB 493. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Young of Muscogee, Chairman. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1945 603 Mr. Knabb of Charlton County,. Chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Privileges and Elections have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 37 Do Pass. HB 346. Do Pass. HB 393. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Knabb of Charlton, Chairman. Mr. Gowen of Glynn County, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Appropriations have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 283. Do Pass. HB 290. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Gowen of Glynn, Chairman. Mr. Sills of Candler County, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back: to the House with the following recommendations: HB 405. Do Pass. HB 406. Do Pass. HB 482. Do Pass. HB 483. Do Pass. 604 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 485. Do Pass. HB 488. Do Pass. HB 496. Do P'ass. HB 501. Do Pass. HB 502. Do Pass as amended. HB 503. Do Pass. HB 504. Do Pass. HB 505. Do Pass. HB 506. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Sills of Candler, Chairman. Mr. Connell of Lowndes county, Chairman of the Committee on Public Utilrties, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Utilities have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 93. Do Pass. HB 95. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Connell of Lowndes, Chairman. Mr. Baker of Floyd county, Chairman of the Committee on P'enitentiary, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Penitentiary have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 433. Do Pass. HB 430. Do Pass. HB 426. Do Pass. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1945 605 HB 429. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Baker of Floyd, Chairman. Mr. Lewis of Hancock county, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 32. Do Pass by substitute. Respectfully submitted, Lewis of Hancock, Chairman. Mr. Fortson of Wilkes county, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 94. Do Pass by substitute. HB 272. Do Not Pass. Respectfully submitted, Fortson of Wilkes, Chairman. Mr. Pannell of Murray county, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the follow- ing bills and resolutions of the House and Senate and have instructed me as Chair man to report the same back to t..e House with the following recommendations: HB 487. D~ P'ass. J. HB 490. Do P,ass. 606 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 497. Do Pass. HB 500. Do Pass. HR 57-401B. Do Pass. HR 67-458C. Do Pass. HR 68-558D. Do Pass. SB 105. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Pannell of Murray, Chairman. Mr. Dallas of Troup county, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Special Appropriations, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Appropriations have had under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me as Vice-Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 65-458A. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Dallas of Troup, Vice-Chairman. Mr. Hicks of Floyd county, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: H B 281. Do pass. HB 436. Do Pass. HB 450. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted. Hicks of Floyd, .I I Chairman. Mr. Key of Jasper county, Chairman of the Committee on Public Property, submitted the following report: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1945 607 Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Property have had under consideration the following bill and resolutions of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 390. Do Pass. HR 56-401A. Do Pass. HR 73-SOOA. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Key of Jasper, Chairman. Mr. Hand of Mitchell county, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Drainage, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Drainage have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 391. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Hand of Mitchell, Vice-Chairman. Mr. Price of Clarke county, Chairman of the Committee on Veterans Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Veterans Affairs have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 84. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Price of Clarke, Chairman. Mr. Arnall of Coweta county, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report: 608 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ways and Means have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 181. Do Pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Arnall of Coweta, Chairman. Mr. Wells of Ben Hill county, Chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Engrossing has examined, found properly engrossed and ready for transmission to the Senate the following resolutions and bills of the House to wit: HB 51. HB 81. HB 88. HB 89. HB 117. HB 130. HB 135. HB 136. HB 165. HB 167. HB 194. HB 195. HB 202. HB 205. HB 217. HB 223. HB 244. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1945 609 HB 246. HB 273. HB 22. HB 34. HB 134. HB 241. HR 44. HR 79. HR 77. Respectfully submitted, Wells of Ben Hill, Chairman. By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were favorably reported and read the second time: HB 93. By Mr. Greer of Lanier: A bill to be entitled an act to amend code section 93-309 to provide that the Georgia public service commission may prescribe the maximum and minimum rates to be observed by carriers and utilities; and for otht>r purposes. HB 94. By Mr. Fortson of Wilkes: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a complete and comprehensive vital statistic law; to provide compulsory registration of births; and for other purposes. HB 95. By Mr. Greer of Lanier: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the Georgia public service cornmission may provide by rules and regulations the procedure for rehearing on all orders entered by the commission; and for other purposes. HB 181. By Messrs. Battles of Decatur and Twitty of Mitchell: A bill to be entitled an act to amend code section 92-5712 so as not to allow a property owner to pay the taxes against a part of his property that has been returned or assessed with other property and secure a release from a lien for taxes; and for other purposes. HB 182. By Mr. Arnold of Spalding: A bill to be entitled an act to amend code section 13-201 to provide that 610 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, banks incorporated by the superior courts shall not be defined as "Banks"; and for other purposes. HB 281. By Messrs. Durden of Dougherty and Hand of Mitchell: A bill to be entitled an act to amend chapter 113-6 of the code by adding a new code section providing that if subscribing witnesses to a will are absent in the armed forces, or dead or incapable of testifying, the court may admit the will to probate upon testimony of two disinterested witnesses that the signature is in the hand writing of the person making the will; and for other purposes. HB 283. By Messrs. Cates and Bargeron of Burke: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the general appropriation act, effective July 1, 1945, by striking the figures $4,300,000.00 for county road construction and substitute the figures $4,810,846.70; and for other purposes. HB 290. By Mr. Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act creating the Atlantic states marine fisheries commission by striking section 6 and substituting a new section to provide for payment of expenses of the members from Georgia; and for other purposes. HB 327. By Messrs. Pittman of Tift and Arnold of Spalding: A bill to be entitled an act to amend code section 13-312 to fix the salaries of the assistant superintendent, examiners and clerks in the state banking department ;and for other purposes. HB 346. By Messrs. Gammage and Jennings of Sumter: A bill to be entitled an act to provide all candidates for the General Assembly in Sumter county shall specify the incumbent he desires to oppose; and for other purposes. HB 350. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty, and Hand of Mitchell: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the state board of education may accept federal and other available funds and to provide for adult education; and for other purposes. HB 354. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell, and Phillips of Columbia: A bill to be entitled an act to provide county boards of education may pro- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1945 611 vide transportation for pupils and school employees, and to repeal code section 32-919; and for other purposes. HB 390. By Mr. Oden of Pierte: A bill to be entitled an act to strike section 15-304 and substitute a new section giving consent of the State of Georgia to the acquisition of lands by the federal government for national forestry, wild-life sanctuaries and land on which to build roads and bridges in the Okefenokee Swamp; and for other purposes. HB 391. By Messrs. Maund of Tolbert, Hand and Twitty of Mitchell, Ray of Warren, Smith of Emanuel, Phillips of Columbia, Hinson of Ware, Burden of Dougherty, Miller of Decatur, Hicks of Floyd, Williams of Toombs, Moye of Randolph, Hooks of Emanuel, Greer of Lanier, Brooke and Britton of Whitfield, Holley of Richmond, Brunson of Bulloch, Littlejohn of Floyd, Mitchell of Monroe, Etheridge of Fulton, Almand of Walton, MeN all and Alexander of Chatham, Arnall of Coweta, Fortson of Wilkes, Brumby and Dorsey of Cobb, Broome, Hubert and McCurdy of DeKalb, Ennis of Baldwin, Cates of Burke, King of Richmond, Key of Jasper, Kennimer of Harris, Pannell of Murray, Swint of Spalding, Dallis of Troup, tulpepper of Fayette, Hefner of Pickens, Bargeron of Burke, Cowart of Lowndes, Wilson of Bibb, Moye of Brooks, Thompson of Meriwether, Looper of Dawson, and Overby of Stewart: A bill to be entitled an act to direct the wild life rangers of the state to construct traps with mesh large enough to allow passage of small fish but will trap tarepins and turtles; to provide that Rangers shall shoot wildcats; and for other purposes. HB 392. By Mr. Greer of Lanier: A bill to be entitled an act to provide local school units may maintain classes or schools for speech corrections and teaching the deaf; and for other purposes. HB 393. By Mr. Greer of Lanier: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal paragraph 5 of section 40-208 and substituting a new section providing the secretary of state shall keep a book of commissions issued to all officers, civil and military; and for other purposes. HB 395. By Mr. Arnold of Spalding: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the filling of vacancies on the board of directors of banks occuring between regular stockholders' meetings; and for other purposes. 612 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 405. By Mr. Sheffield of Miller: A bill to be entitled an act to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Miller county and create the offic;e of tar commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 406. By Mr. Sheffield of Miller: A bill to be entitled an act to abolish the present board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the County of Miller and to create a new board; and for other purposes. HB 416. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of M uscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize municipal corporations maintaining independent school systems to add junior colleges thereto and support the same by taxation; and for other purposes. HB 426. By Messrs. Baker of Floyd and Price of Clarke: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the state department of corrections to establish and operate a commissary for emp~oyees of the state;, and for other purposes. HB 429. By Messrs. Baker of Floyd and Price of Clarke: A bill to be entitled an act to provide the county in which a prisoner is convicted shall pay the transportation cost of said prisoner to the Georgia state penitentiary or receiving station; and for other purposes. HB. 430. By Messrs. Baker of Floyd and Price of Clarke: A bill to be entitled an act authorizing the department of corrections to construct stock gaps on roads traversing state property; and for other purposes. HB 433. By Messrs. Baker of Floyd and Price of Clarke: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for a clothing and transportation allowance for discharged prisoners and provide the county where he served shall pay same; and for other purposes. HB 436. By Mr. Hicks of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal code section 85-1803 and substitute a new section 85-1803 relating to assignment of chases in action arising upon contract, accounts receivable or open accounts; providing for the rights of such debtors; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1945 613 HB 450. By Messrs. Dorsey of Cobb and Hicks of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to limit the rate of interest of small loan companies licensed by the superintendent of banks; and for other purposes. HB 482. By Mr. Adamson of Clayton: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for assistant sand clerks for the tax commissioner of Clayton county and fix their compensation; and for other purposes. HB 483. By Messrs. Arnold and Swint of Spalding: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salaries of the board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Spalding county; and for other purposes. HB.484. By Messrs. Arnold and Swint of Spalding: A bill to be entitled an act to amend code section 13-2023 so as to remove the limitation as to the amount of federal farm loan bonds that may be subscribed for by any bank ; and for other purposes. HB 485. By Messrs. Dorsey and Brumby of Cobb: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the clerk of the commissioner of roads and revenues of Cobb county; and for other purposes. HB 487. By Mr. Williams of Toombs: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act approved March 18, 1937 (Georgia Laws 1937, pp. 1193-1195), which amended the act establishing the city court of Lyons; and for other purposes. HB 488. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the authorities of Fulton cqunty to adopt regulations for the prevention of fire and protection of property and lives against loss in unincorporated areas; to provide for zoning regulations and control of storage of inflammable materials and explosives; and for other purposes. HB 490. By Mr. Williams of Toombs: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act creating the city court of Lyons by fixing the salary of the judge and solicitor of said court; and for other purposes. HB 493. By Mr. Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to amend code section 32-903 relating to county 614 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, boards of education by providing a county having less than five militia districts shall select members above the number of militia districts from the county at large to make a fixed member board; and for other purposes. HB 496. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to 'authorize l\tluscogee county to assign identifying numbers to all dwellings, stores and other structures in the county outside of municipalities; and for other purposes. HB 497. By Mr. Watford of Long: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Ludowici to fix the salary of the judge and solicitor of said court; and for other purposes. HB 500. By Mr. Manous of Cherokee: A bill to be entitled an act to change the date of holding three terms of the superior court of Cherokee county; and for other purposes. HB 501. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Columbus to change the name of the board of trustees of public schools of Columbus to the board of education and to provide for a superintendent of education; and to provide the board of education may establish junior colleges; and for other purposes. HB 502. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the commissioner of roads and revenues of M uscogee county to adopt zoning ordinances, to name building inspectors and require building permits; and for other purposes. HB 503. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the judge, clerk, sheriff, deputy clerk and deputy sheriff of the municipal court of the City of Augusta; and for other purposes. HB 504. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the stenographer and bailiff to the superior court judge, the bailiff and stenographer of the solicitor general of the superior court; the salary of the bailiff of the solicitor of the city court and the stenographer and secretary to the city court judge of Richmond county; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1945 615 HB 505. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for a salary for the solicitor general of the Augusta judicial circuit; and for other purposes. HB 506. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to change from a fee basis to a salary basis all officers of Richmond county who have previously received fees, and to fix the salaries; and for other purposes. SB 37. By Senator Grayson of the 1st and others: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that candidates may file itemized statement of expenses with the comptroller general or clerks of the superior court; and for other purposes. SB 84. By Senator Stone of the 15th and others: A bill to be entitled an act to create an integrated state department of vet erans service; to provide for the employment of members thereof and for a director of the department; and for other purposes. SB 105. By Senator Edenfield of the 2nd: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for four terms of Mcintosh superior court; and for other purposes. SB 125. By Senators Causey of the 46th, Harrell of the 7th, and Branch of the 47th: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the state board of education to receive federal and other funds for the construction and improvement of school houses; to provide for the inspection of school houses; and for other purposes. HR 56-401A. By Mr. Massey of Dade: A resolution authorizing the Governor to trade certain land owned by the state for 100 ac.res adjoining the state park in Dade county; and for other purposes. HR 57-401 B. By Messrs. Bargeron and Cates of Burke: A resolution to relieve Zuinton Rogers as surety on the bond of Tom Smith, who was apprehended; and for other purposes. HR 65-458A. By Messrs. Kelly and Crow of Walker: A resolution directing the joint secretary, state examining boards, to pay 616 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, B. R. Swanson $490.00 as balance on salax:y from funds of the State Board of Barber and Hairdresser Examiners; and for other purposes. HR 67-458C. By Mr. Brook of Whitfield: A resolution relieving Charles V. Burch as surety of Manuel Stafford m Whitfield county; and for other purposes. HR 68-458D. By Messrs. Smith of Bryan, Smiley of Liberty, Watford of Long, Oliver of Tattnall, and Glisson of Evans: A resolution directing the Governor, the Agricultural and Industrial Development Board, each department head, and all state employees to work towards bringing about the return of all property comprising Camp Stewart military reservation to its original owners; and for other purposes. HR 73-SOOA. By Mr. Claxton of Camden: A resolution authorizing the Governor to convey a certain tract of land to Camden county; and for other purposes. The following messages were received from the Senate through Mrs. Henry W. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House to wit: HR 79. By Mr. Harris of Richmond: A resolution by the House, the Senate concurring, that the General Assembly meet in joint session at 4:00 o'clock p. m. February 1, 1945, in the House of Representatives, for the purpose of listening to an address of the Honorable Howard A. Dawson on federal aid education. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House to wit: HB 384. By Messrs. Mankin, Etheridge and Kendrick of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta by adding a new paragraph dealing with the revenues of the school department; and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House to wit: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1945 617 SB 165. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act providing that cities having a population of more than 50,000 shall furnish pensions to all officers and employees of such cities; and for other purposes. HB 317. By Mr. Willoughby of Clinch: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act incorporating the Town of Homerville ; and for other purposes. HB 291. By Mr. Dorsey of White: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act creating a board of county commissioners for White county by fixing the salary of the clerk at $400.00 per year; and for other purposes. HB 296. By Messrs. Bargeron and Cates of Burke: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act incorporating the Town of Waynesboro so as to authorize the Mayor and Council to sell and dispose of property belonging to said municipality; and for other purposes. HB 301. By Messrs. Arnold and Swint of Spalding: A bill to be entitled an act to empower the Griffin-Spalding county hospital authority to invest monies received; and for other purposes. HB 302. By Mr. Campbell of Newton: A bill to be entitled an act fixing the salary of the treasurer of Newton county; and for other purposes. HB 304. By Mr. Bloodworth of Houston: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act creating a new charter for the City of Perry by defining its territorial limits; and for other purposes. HB 323. By Messrs. Hand and Twitty of Mitchell: A bill to be entitled an act relating to the City of Pelham by authorizing the mayor and council to extend the limits thereof; and for other purposes. HB 326. By Messrs. Hardy and Lancaster of Hall: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act providing a new charter for the City _of Gainesville; and for other purposes. 618 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 184. By Senator McGinty of the 43rd: A bill to be entitled an act amending the charter of the City of Calhoun by authorizing a levy of taxes not to exceed 1.5% on real and personal property; and for other purposes. HB 328. By Mr. Ray of Warren: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act creating a commissioner of roads and revenues of Warren county; and for other purposes. HB 329. By Mr. Hefner of Pickens: A bill to be entitled an act amending the charter of the Town of Jasper by defining the rights, powers and duties of the municipal government; and for other purposes. HB 332. By Mr. Gaskins of Berrien: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act creating a county tax commissioner for Berrien county by fixing his compensation; and for other purposes. HB 334. By Mr. Fowler of Douglas: A bill to be entitled an act to abolish the county treasurer of Douglas county by prescribing additional duties for the board of commissioners of roads and revenues; and for other purposes. HB 345. By Mr. Matthews of Peach: A bill to be entitled an act amending the charter of the City of Fort Valley by defining the duties of the water and light commission; and for other purposes. HB 358. By Messrs. Connell and Cowart of Lowndes: A bill to be entitled an act amending the charter of Valdosta; and for other purposes. HB 403. By Messrs. Livingston and Lane of Polk: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act creating the board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the County of Folk by describing the method of election thereof; and for other purposes. HB 411. By Messrs. Livingston and Lane of Polk: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act creating the board of commissioner of roads and revenues by providing for the election and removal of the clerk thereof; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1945 619 HB 414. By Mr. Burch of Dodge: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act establishing the city court of Eastman by defining its jurisdiction and powers; and for other purposes. HB 415. By Mr. Burch of Dodge: A bill to be entitled an act providing for the appointment of a probation officer for Dodge county; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following bills and resolution of the Senate were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees: SB 50. By Senator Yawn of the 48th: A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit the trapping or taking of muskrat, mink, beaver, otter, raccoon, o'possum, skunk, bobcat, fox and weasel, at any time of the year in certain counties, and to provide a penalty and punishment for a violation of this act; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish. SB 75. By Senators Gross of the 31st, Nix of the 32nd, Norton of the 33rd, Minchew of the 5th, Edenfield of the 2nd, Freeman of the 22nd, Bentley of the 25th, Holsenbeck of the 27th, Cook of the 42nd, and Chastain of the 41st: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the protection of farmers in the purchase of planting seed; to provide regulations for the packaging, labeling, sale and offering or exposing for sale of the same; to fix penalties for violation thereof; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Agriculture No. 1. SB 158. By Senator Yawn of the 48th: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize and direct the county authorities of the County of Dodge to pay J. C. Lewis, former sheriff, the sum of $1,775.80 from the county treasury to compensate him for loss of turn key fees. Referred to the Committee of Counties and County Matters. By unanimous consent, the following bills of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 336. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a system of pensions for employees of the board of health of Richmond county; and for other purposes. 620 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 104, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 337. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to establish a budget system for the county board of education of Richmond 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 105, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 422. By Mr. Burch of Dodge: A bill to be entitled an act to establish a five-man board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Dodge 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 106, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 435. By Mr. Porter of Gordon: A bill to be entitled an .act to fix the salary of the tax commissioner of Gordon 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 107, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 441. By Mr. Burch of Dodge: A bill to be entitled an act to abolish the office of commissioner of roads and revenues for Dodge 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 108, the nays 0. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1945 621 The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 446. By Mr. Ramey of Chattooga: A bill to be entitled an act to abolish the present board of commissioners of Chattooga county and create a new 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 109, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 449. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of M uscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the board of trustees of the public schools of Columbus to sell any property, real or personal, under their control, and to invest the proceeds of such sales; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 451. By Mr. Greer of Lanier: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a method for filling vacancies of mayor or aldermen of the City of Lakeland; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 452. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Brunswick to ratify the closing of certain portions of Amherst and Wolf streets and confer additional powers upon the city commissioners; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. 622 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 454. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to provide minimum salaries or wages for officers and men in the fire department of the City of Augusta; and for other purposes. The report of the commit.tee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 113, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 456. By Messrs. Broome, Hubert and McCurdy of DeKalb, Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta to extend the city limits in DeKalb 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 457. By Messrs. Broome, Hubert and McCurdy of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Decatur by providing for the assessment of sanitary taxes and the method of collecting; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 459. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of M uscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Columbus by extending the city limits; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 463. By Mr. Almand of Walton: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1945 623 A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Monroe to authorize the city to establish and maintain a municipal freezer locker plant; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 466. By Messrs. Brock and Alexander of Carroll: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Carrollton to provide the method of taxing property not returned, to provide closing date for registration of voters; to provide for the election of a mayor and city councilmen; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 467. By Messrs. Brock and Alexander of Carroll: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the commissioners of Carroll county to furnish gas, oil and repairs for the car used by the sheriff of Carroll county, and charge same to court expense; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 469. By Mr. Willoughby of Clinch: A bill to be entitled an act to fix compensation for members of the board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Clinch 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. 624 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 475. By Mr. Giddens of Calhoun: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary and expenses of the commis. sioners of roads and revenues of Calhoun 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 476. By Messrs. Weaver, Bloodworth and Wilson of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Macon to provide title to a certain tract of land shall be in the City of Macon and to authorize its sale; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite wnstitutional majority was passed. HB 480. By Mr. Burch of Dodge: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the tax commissioner of Dodge county at $4800.00 per annum for the duration of the war; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 100. By Senator Bennett of the 17th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Sylvania to create a pension fund for city employees; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 103. By Senator Cloud of the 19th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Crawford- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1945 625 ville, to provide a water works superintendent; to provide for a city treas urer; to fix the salary of the marshal and night watchman and to provide for a clerk of city council; and for other purposes. The report of the ~ommittee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 125, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 110. By Senator Grayson of the 1st: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Savannah by repealing 'all acts relating to pensions of city employees except the act approved February 11, 1941, with certain exemptions; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 120. By Senator Greene of the 21st: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Gray to enlarge the administrative powers of council; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following resolution was read and adopted: HR 77. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty: A resolution providing for a joint session of the General Assembly in the Hall of Representatives at 12:30 p. m. on Wednesday, February 14, 1945, for the purpose of hearing a message from his ex~ellency, the Governor. The speaker appointed on the part of the House the following members of the House as a Committee of Escort to the Governcrr: Messrs. Gowen of Glynn and Hinson of Ware. Mr. Kent of Glascock county, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report: 626 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Enrollment has examined, found properly enrolled and ready for transmission to the Governor, the following bill of the House to wit: HB 334. Respectfully submitted, Kent of Glascock, Chairman. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the H!fuse to wit: HR 77. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty: A resolution by the House, the Senate concurring, that the General Assembly convene in joint session in the Hall of the House of Representatives at 12:30 p. m. on Wednesday, February 14, 1945, for the purpose of hearing a message from his excellency, the Governor: The president of the Senate has appointed on the part of Senate as a Committee of Escort the following members of Senate: Senators Turner of the 34th, Minchew of the 5th and Edenfield of the 2nd. The following committee report was ordered filed: Mr. President Mr. Speaker Your Joint Committee appointed to inspect the Alabama State Docks at Mobile and to report on the advisability of constructing state owned docks and terminal facilities at Georgia ports begs to submit the following report: The inspection of the Alabama State Docks was made February 9 and 10, 1945, by your committee and representatives of the ports of Savannah and Brunswick. We made a careful inspection of the state port facilities with the engineers and officials of the state docks, a study of the harbor, shipbuilding and industrial development and interviews with the designing and construction engineers, shipping officials and operators of the facilities. The state dock system was developed by the State of Alabama beginning in 1925. More than $12,000,000 of state funds, supplemented by federal funds for improving the channel, have been put into the improvement. There ar,. three steel and concrete piers, each 1600 feet long, which take care of berthing 22 ocean going ships. Ware- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1945 627 houses cover more than 40 acres. There are bulk material handling facilities with a capacity of over 600 tons per hour. This plant is used mainly for handling bauxite, coal and manganese. It can berth three vessels at one time. The cold storage and quick freezing plant with 500,000 cubic feet of storage space is used most successfully for seafoods, meats, vegetables and fruits, and was added after the original construction. Berth space for two ships is provided at the cold storage plant. A most important unit constructed later was a shipside nitrate and bulk chemical handling and sacking plant with 50,000 ton storage capacity. The Alabama State Port covers 550 acres of reclaimed tidal swamp land served by a terminal railroad with complete equipment. The state port began operation in June, 1928. In 1943 it handled 3,000,000 net tons of cargo. Terminal charges are based on published tariffs. Export items include naval stores, pig iron, lumber and logs, iron and steel articles, tin plate, cotton and cotton goods, tobacco, kraft paper, packing house products and coal. Imports are sugar, newsprint, bauxite and iron ore, manganese, bananas, crude rubber, wood pulp, nitrates and other fertilizers. Bauxite ore from Dutch Guinea is processed in the plant on the state dock site and the alumina used in various aluminum products is then shipped by rail to the different manufacturers. Satellite industries an the state port property in addition to the aluminum plant include several oil terminals, the nitrate sacking and storing plant, cotton compresses and the cold storage plant. At this time plans h'ave been. prepared and arrangements made for additional facilities to be built in the immediate postwar period at a cost of $10,000,000. Interviews with the different shipping interests, engineers and local officials provided many interesting highlights. Among those contacted were C. E. Sauls, director of the state docks; E. A. Roberts, chairman of the board, Waterman Steamship Company; G. C. Dixon, manager Mobile branch, Strachan Shipping Company; J. B. Converse, designing engineer in charge of construction; and Mayor Baumhauer of Mobile. Most significant are the origin countries of the imports and the terminal countries of exports. Manganese is shipped from Brazil and Cuba; bauxite from Dutch Guinea on the Caribbean Sea; nitrates from Chile; copper from Chile; bananas from Central America; coffee from Brazil and Venezuela. Coal is shipped to Europe and South America; iron and steel products go throughout the world; canned goods, textiles, lumber, seafood and packing house products are shipped to Europe. A big potential for the Georgia ports is peanut shipments to England and other foreign countries for processing into food products and oils. The cultivation of soy beans in Georgia will find a ready foreign market through the Georgia ports. Cotton and textile products, sweet potatoes, pecans, naval stores, forest products, including wood pulp, plastics, plywood, draft paper and newsprint will all flow through improved Georgia ports. With cold storage and quick freezing units, seafoods, peaches, apples, other fruits and packing house products will be marketed through the Georgia 628 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, port facilities. The state ports will promote shipment of kaolin and clay products from central Georgia. Many foreign products now being shipped through other ports into this country could be most economically handled through modernized facilities at the Georgia state ports. As an example, it is estimated that $5,000 and a great deal of time could be saved on a ship's cargo of manganese from Brazil if routed through Georgia's ports. Governor Chauncey Sparks of Alabama stated, "In my opinion no single investment that Alabama has ever made has contributed as bountifully to the progress of the state as the Alabama State Docks. It is easy to see the direct results but it is impossible to measure the indirect benefits that have accrued since this great project was started." We earnestly recommend to the General Assembly the adoption of legislation establishing an authority to construct and operate dock and terminal facilities at Georgia's ports. We could not complete this report without expressing the thanks of the committee and its appreciation for the wonderful entertainment and cooperation which we were given on every hand. It is impossible to mention all of those who assisted us but in addition to those already mentioned in this report we are particularly grateful to Mr. William G. Hastings of the Dinkier Hotel system who did all that could possibly have been done for our comfort and convenience, and Mr. Pat Moulton, manager of the Public Relations Department of the Waterman Steamship Company, who were untiring in their efforts on our behalf. The Lieutenant Governor of Alabama, the Honorable L. H. Ellis, and the Governor's executive secretary, the Honorable George Jones, were with us on our trip of inspection and gave us every facility at the command of the State of Alabama for a successful inspection of their docks. Edenfield of 2nd Welsch of 39th Gould of 4th Causey of 46th Edwards of 28th Hawes of 30th, Chairman Walker of 45th Stone of l 5th Of the Senate Durden of Dougherty McCracken of Jefferson Jack B. Ray Geo. L. Smith Moye of Randolph Dykes of Bleckley Wayne Hinson Evitt of Catoosa WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1945 629 Holleman of Muscogee Spencer Connerat Alexander of Chatham MeN all of Chatham Gilbert of Glynn Gowen of Glynn Dorsey of Cobb Fortson of Wilkes Phillips of Columbia Cheshire of Colquitt Harrison of Jenkins T. Guy Connell Under the special and continuing order of business established by HR 71 the following bills of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 73. By Mr. Price of Clarke: A bill to be entitled an act to create the Servicemen's Resettlement Corporation; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the corporation, making such bonds legal investments and exempt from taxation; and for other purposes. The following amendments to HB 73 were read and adopted: Mr. Alexander of Chatham moves to amend HB 73 by adding to chapter VI, section I, the following sentence: "However, no individual loan shall be made by said corporation in excess of the sum of four thousand ($4,000.00) dollars." Mr. Roughton of Washington moves to amend HB 73 by adding at the end thereof a new section to be known as section - - to read as follows: "This act shall take effiect when proclaimed by the Governor. The Governor shall proclaim this act effective when he determines that its operation is required for the benefit of the veterans of this state." 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, as amended, the ayes were 104, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. HB 169. By Mr. Swint of Spalding: A bill to be entitled an act to regulate enrichment of flour, bread, degerm- 630 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, inated corn meal and/or grits, prescribe penalty for violation thereof; and for other purposes. The following amendments to HB 169 were read and adopted: Mr. Swint of Spalding moves to amend HB 169 as follows: Change section 1 (b) to read as follows: The term "bread" includes and shall be limited to the foods commonly known and described as white bread and rolls, including, but not restricted to, Vienna bread, French bread, and Italian bread and rolls of the semi-bread dough type, such as soft rolls, hamburger, hot dog, P'arker House, etc., hard, rolls, such as Vienna, Kaiser, etc., all made without fillings or icings but shall not include sweet yeastraised rolls or sweet buns, cinnamon rolls or buns, butterfly rolls, etc. Change section 2 (c) to read as follows: The commissioner of agriculture is empowered with the authority and may change, or add to, in his discretion, the specifications for ingredients and the amounts thereof, in order that they shall conform to the federal definition of enriched flour when promulgated or as may from time to time be amended. Change section 3 (b) to read as follows: The commissioner of agriculture is empowered with the authority and may change or add to, in his direction, the specifications for ingredients and the amounts thereof, in order that they shall conform to the federal definition of enriched bread when promulgated or as may fro mtime to time be amended. Change section 4 (c) to read as follows: The commissioner of agriculture is empowered with the authority and may change, or add to, in his discretion, the specifications for ingredients and the amounts thereof, in order that they shall conform to the federal definition of enriched degerminated corn meal or enriched degerminated grits when promulgated or as from time to time may be amended. Amend HB 169 by striking out wherever it appears the notation commtsswner of the department of agriculture and inserting the term, "commissioner of agriculture." Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Lovett of Laurens and Marion Ennis of Baldwin move to amend HB 169 by striking from the first paragraph of section 2 thereof the following language where it appears: "in the discretion of the commissioner of agriculture." They move further to amend said bill by striking from the first paragraph of section 3 the following language where it appears: "in the discretion of the commissioner of agriculture." They move further to amend said bill by striking from the first paragraph of WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1945 631 section 4 wherever it appears the following language to wit: "in the discretion of the commissioner of agriculture." Mr. Seagraves of Madison moves to amend HB 169 by adding at the end of section SD new subsection to be known as subsection E as follows: Subsection E. That nothing in this act shall apply to mills doing custom grinding of wheat, whose capacity is 20 bushels of wheat per hour or less, and for custom mills that do not use artificial methods for bleaching flour. 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 as amended, the ayes were 127, the nays 4. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. HB 282. By Messrs. Cates of Burke, Bargeron of Burke, Harris of Richmond, ~Iason of Morgan, and others: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a different method for the distribution of gasoline tax revenues to the various counties; and for other purposes. This bill involving an appropnatwn, the House was resolved into a committee of the whole House to consider HB 282 with the instructions not to read the bill in its entirety, and the speaker designated Mr. Hand of Mitchell as chairman thereof. The committee of the whole House arose, and through its chairman, reported HB 282 back to the House with the recommendation that the same be passed as amended. The hour of convening to joint session of the General Assembly and the Senate having arrived, the Senate appeared on the floor of the House, and the joint session convened for the purpose of hearing a message from his excellency, the Governor, and was called to order by Honorable Frank Gr7 by striking the words and figures, "not less than 74,000 and not more than 100,000" wherever they appear in this bill and substituting in lieu thereof the words and figures, "not less than 75,484 and not more than 75,504." 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, as amended, the ayes were 113, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. H B 408. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of M uscogee : A bill to be entitled an act to increase fees of the coroner of Muscogee county; and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Holleman of Muscogee moves to amend HB 408 by striking the words and figures, not less than 74,000, and not more than 100,000, and substituting in lieu thereof the words and figures, not les sthan 75,484, and not more than 75,504. 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, as amended, the ayes were 123, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. HB 409. By Mr. Manous of Cherokee: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the Fiscal Authority of Cherokee . county shall pay the cost in misdemeanor cases to county officers; 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, .the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 410. By Mr. Manous of Cherokee: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945 717 A bill to be entitled an act to provide a deposit of $10.00 as costs in all divorce suits filed in Cherokee 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 125, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 431. By Messrs. Whaley of Telfair, Adams of Wheeler, Morrison of Montgomery, Hall of Truetlen, DuPree of Pulaski, Dykes of Bleckley, and Burch of Dodge: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary for the court reporter of the Oconee judicial circuit for reporting and transcribing criminal cases; and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Hall of Truetlen amends HB 431 by striking $20.00 wherever the same appears in said bill with reference to the County of Truetlen and substituting in lieu $15.00. 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 as amended, the ayes were 117, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. HB 438. By Mr. Dykes of Bleckley: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the next grand jury to increase the pay of the sheriff of Bleckley county by paying a salary of $100.00 a month; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 442. By Mr. Burch of Dodge: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the appointment of special deputy sheriff for Dodge county and to fix his compensation; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 718 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were.115, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 443.. By Messrs. Etheridge and Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the board of education of Fulton county to call elections on the issuing of school bonds without the necessity of a petition signed by one-fourth of the registered voters; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 187. By Messrs. Hinson of Jeff Davis, Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to amend article 6, section 13, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia by adding after paragraph 2 a new paragraph to be known as paragraph 3 of section 13 of article. 6 of said Constitution, providing that the General Assembly may authorize and direct the counties composing the Brunswick judicial circuit to pay to the present and any future judge of the superior courts of the said circuit, the sum of $100.00 per month in addition to the salary paid by the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same: SECTION I. That the Constitution of the State of Georgia is hereby amended as follows, to wit: By adding a new paragraph to section 13 of article 6 of said constitution to follow paragraph 2 and to be known as paragraph 3, which shall provide: "Paragraph 3. The General Assembly may authorize and direct the counties composing the Brunswick judicial circuit to pay to the present and any future judge of the superior courts of the said judicial circuit, the sum of $100.00 per month in addition to the salary paid by the State of Georgia, and apportion such additional compensation among such counties." SECTION II. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that whenever the above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have been 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 be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause such amendment to be published in one or more newspapers in each congressional district of this state, for two months next preceding th~ time of holding the next general election. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945 719 SECTION III. 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 the 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 qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly. 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 VI, S~ction XIII of the Constitution of Georgia by adding a new paragraph, providing that the General Assembly may authorize and direct the counties composing the Brunswick judicial circuit to pay to the present and any future judge of the superior courts of the said circuit, the sum of $100.00 per month in addition to all salary paid by the State of Georgia." 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 Article VI, Section XIII of the Constitution of Georgia by adding a new paragraph, providing that the General Assembly may authorize and direct the counties composing the Brunswick judicial circuit to pay to the present and any future judge of the superior courts of the said circuit, the sum of $100.00 per month in addition to all salary paid by the State of Georgia." If, the people ratify such amendment by a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly voting thereon such amendment shall become a part of the Constitution of this state. The returns of the election shall be made in like manner as returns for members of the General Assembly, and it shall be the duty of the secretary of state to ascertain the result and to certify the result to the Governor, who shall, if such amendment be ratified, make proclamation thereof. SECTION IV. 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. On the passage of the bill, this being a constitutional amendment which requires a two-third majority vote, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Adamson Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Ansley Arnall of Coweta Arnold of Spalding Bargeron Barrett Barwick Beddingfield Black Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Boynton Britton Brock Br.:toke Broome Brumby Brunson Campbell Cates Chance Cheek Cheshire Connerat Cowart 720 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Dallis DeFoor Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Freeman Gammage Gavin Giddens Glisson Gowen Greer Griswell Guerry Guyton Hall Hand Harden Hardy of Hall Harrison of Jenkins Hart Herndon Herrin Hill Hinson of Jeff Davis Hogg Holbrook Holleman Holley Hollis Hooks Hubert Hurst Jackson Jennings of Sumter Jennings of Terrell Johns Kelley Kendrick Kenimer Kennon Kent Key King Knabb Lam Lancaster Lewis Littlejohn Livingston Lovett Maund McCracken McCurdy McNall Mallard Mankin Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Manous Mason Massey Matthews of Paulding Matthews of Peach Mitchell Morrison Moye of Brooks Moye of Randolph Mullinax Murphy Nicholson Oakley Oliver Those not voting were: Adams Almand Baker Banks Battles Burch Callaway Chastain Claxton Connell Crow Crowley O'Sheal Overby Parham Parks Pannell Pettit Pittman of Tift Porter Price Ray Ritchie Rossee Seagler Seagraves Shields Sills Smiley Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Strickland of Pike Strickland of Upson Sumner Swint Thornton Thrash Trotter Twitty Watford Weaver Whaley Williams of Appling Williams of Coffee Williams of Jones Williams of Ware Willis Wilson Witherington Young Culpepper Dykes Ennis, J. H. Etheridge of Butts Fowler Garrison MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945 721 Gary Gaskins Gibson Gilbert Greene Hampton Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Hatchett Hefner Hicks Hinson of Ware Holloway Lane Looper Malone Medders Miller Moore Mosley Oden Odom Pennington Phillips Pittman of Bartow Powell Ramey Riddlespurger Roughton Rowland Sapp Sears Sheffield Smith of Bryan Thompson Underwood Wells of Ben Hill Wells of Lincoln Williams of Gwinnett Williams of Toombs Willoughby Mr. Speaker By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 144, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the House recess until 2:00 o'clock and the motion prevailed. The speaker announced the House recessed until 2 :00 o'clock. The speaker called the House to order. 2:00 o'Clock P. M. The following resolution was read and adopted: HR 111. By Messrs. J. H. Ennis and Marion Ennis of Baldwin: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS the A Capella Choir, composed of students of the Georgia State College for Women and Georgia Military College of Milledgeville, Georgia, will be in Atlanta on February 26th. WHEREAS, for the past several years this fine choir has entertained the General Assembly when on their annual trip to Atlanta, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the House, the Senate concurring, that the House and Senate extend an invitation to this choir to sing to the House and Senate in joint session at 10:30 a. m. on Monday, February 26, 1945, and that the General Assembly convene in joint session in the Hall of the House of Representatives at 10:30 a. m. on Monday, February 26, 1945, for the purpose. 722 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Under the special and continuing order of business, the following bills and resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HR 29-225A. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert qf Glynn: A resolution ratifying and confirming the order of Governor Arnall pertaining to the collection of a tax of one-eighth of one cent per pound on edible crab meat; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 113, the nays 0. The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted. HB 276. By Mr. Sears of Atkinson: A bill to be entitled an act to pay the sheriff of Atkinson county a salary in addition to fees; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The speaker presented to the House a former Representative from Troup. county, Hon. R. M. Ware of Hogansville. Under the special and continuing order of business, the following bills and resolutions were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 286. By Messrs. Dorsey and Brumby of Cobb: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the coroner of 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 106, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 288. By Messrs. Alexander, MeN all and Connerat of Chatham, Gilbert and Gowen of Glynn: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945 723 A bill to be entitled an act to repeal existing laws relating to pilotage and to provide for the creation of pilotage commissions in the several ports in this state; to provide for licensing and retirement of pilots; and for other purposes. The report of the corJmittee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 107, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 342. By Messrs. Etheridge and Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton, Hubert and Broome of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the condemnation and sale of any vehicle used to transport lottery tickets; and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. McCurdy of DeKalb moves to amend HB 342 by adding to paragraph (b) of section 2 the following language : "Where such officers are paid a salary, the fiscal authority of the county or municipality paying such salary may require the officer making such seizure to remit the sum to the treasury of such county or municipality." 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, as amended, the ayes were 112, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. HR 30-225B. By Messrs. Thrash of Coffee, Hatchett and Thompson of Meriwether, and Fortson of Wilkes: A resolution repealing a resolution adopted at the extra-ordinary session of 1944 to the effect that two members of the state prison board should not be employed by the department of corrections; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 113, the nays 0. The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted. HB 252. By Messrs. Ray of Warren and Smith of Emanuel: A bill to be entitled an act to provide where there are two or more militia 724 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, districts in an incorporated town or city electors may vote in a militia district other than the one in which he resides; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 264. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a minimum salary for members of the fire department of the City of Augusta; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, HB 264 was tabled. HB 269. By Messrs. Thompson and Hatchett of Meriwether: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the clerk of the superior court of Meriwether county shall be paid a salary in addition to fees; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 271. By Dr. Moye of Brooks: A bill to be entitled an act to pay the sheriff of Brooks county a salary in addition to fees; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 353. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell, and Phillips of Columbia: A bill to be entitled an act to amend paragraph 5 of code section 40-208, to provide that the secretary of state shall keep a book of commissions showing the dates when issued for all officers, civil and military; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945 725 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 114, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 360. By Mr. McNall of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal code section 45-503 and substitute a new section providing that each peddler of fresh water fish shall obtain a license in each county where he sells fish; 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, Mr. MeN all of Chatham moved the ayes and nays. The motion prevailed and the roll call was ordered. The vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Arnall of Coweta Arnold of Spalding Bargeron Barrett Beddingfield Black Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Britton Brock Brooke Broome Chance Cheshire Claxton Culpepper Dallis Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Ennis, Marion Evitt Fortson Freeman Gammage Garrison Gary Gavin Giddens Glisson Gowen Greene Greer Griswell Guerry Guyton Harden Hardy of Hall Harrison of Jenkins Hart Hefner Herndon Herrin Hill Hinson of Jeff Davis Hogg Hollis Hubert Hurst Kelley Kendrick Kenimer King Lam Lancaster Lewis Maund McCracken McCurdy McNall Mallard Mankin Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Mason Matthe~s of Faulding Matthews of Peach Mitchell Moore Morrison Moye of Randolph Murphy Nicholson Oliver O'Shea! Parks Pannell Phillips Ray Ritchie Rossee Seagler Sears Sheffield Sills Sparks Strickland of Upson Swint Thornton Thrash 726 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Trotter Twitty Watford Weaver Wells of Lincoln Whaley Williams of Jones Williams of Ware Willis Willoughby Wilson Young Those voting in the negative were: Adamson Almand Barwick Campbell Cheek DeFoor Etheridge of Butts Gaskins Holbrook Hooks Jackson Jennings of Terrell Kennon Manous Massey Miller Moye of Brooks Oakley Parham Pittman of Bortow Porter Seagraves Smith of Oglethorpe Strickland of Pike Underwood Williams of Appling Williams of Coffee Those not voting were: Adams Ansley Baker Banks Battles Boynton Brumby Brunson Burch Callaway Cates Chastain Connell Conner at Cowart Crow Crowley Dykes Ennis, J. H. Etheridge of Fulton Fowler Gibson Gilbert Hall Hampton Hand Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Hatchett Hicks Hinson of Ware Holleman Holley Holloway Jennings of Sumter Johns Kent Key Knabb Lane Littlejohn Livingston Looper Lovett Malone Medders Mosley Mullinax Oden Odom Overby Pennington Pettit Pittman of Tift Powell Price Ramey Riddlespurger Roughton Rowland Sapp Shields Smiley Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Sumner Thompson Wells of Ben Hill Williams of Gwinnett Williams of Toombs Witherington Mr. Speaker By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 105, the nays 27. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945 727 HB 366. By Mr. McNall of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the game and fish law by providing that the state game and fish commission shall employ and have control over all employees of the department, and fixing the salary of the director; 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, Mr. MeNall moved the ayes and nays. The motion prevailed, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Alexander of Carro.U Alexander of Chatham Almand Arnall of Coweta Arnold of Spalding Bargeron Barrett Beddingfield Black Bloodworth of Bibb Britton Brooke Broome Brumby Campbell Cheek Cheshire Claxton Conner at Culpepper Dallis Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Dykes Ennis, Marion Evitt Fortson Fowler Freeman Gammage Garrison Gary Gaskins Gavin Giddens Glisson Gowen Greene Greer Griswell Guerry Guyton Harden Hardy of Hall Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Hefner Herndon Hill Hinson of Jeff Davis Hogg Holbrook Hollis Hubert Hurst Jackson Jennings of Terrell Kelley Kendrick Kennimer Kennon Key King Knabb Lam Lancaster Littlejohn Looper Maund McCracken McCurdy McNall Mallard Mankin Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Manous Mason Hassey Matthews of Paulding Matthews of Peach Medders Mitchell Moye of Randolph Mullinax Murphy Nicholson Oakley Oden O'Shea! Parham Parks Pettit Phillips Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Porter Ramey Ray Ritchie 728 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Rossee Rowland Sapp Seagraves Sears Sheffied Sills Smiley Smith of Emanuel Smith o Oglethorpe Sparks Strickland of Upson Swint Thornton Thrash Trotter Twitty Watford Weaver Williams of Jones Williams of Ware Willis Wilson Young Those voting in the negative were: Adamson Ansley DeFoor Underwood Williams of Appling Williams of Coffee Witherington Those not voting were : Adams Baker Banks Barwick Battles Bloodworth of Houston Boynton Brock Brunson Burch Callaway Cates Chance Chastain Connell Cowart Crow Crowley Ennis, J. H. Etheridge of Butts Etheridge of Fulton Gibson Gilbert Hall Hampton Hand Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Wayne Hart Hatchett Herrin Hicks Hinson of Ware Holleman Holley Holloway Hooks Jennings of Sumter Johns Kent Lane Lewis Livingston Lovett Malone Miller Moore Morrison Mosley Moye of Brooks Odom Oliver Overby Pannell Pennington Powell Price Riddlespurger Roughton Seagler Shields Smith of Bryan Strickland of Pike Sumner Thompson Wells of Ben Hill Wells of Lincoln Whaley Williams of Gwinnett Williams of Toombs Willoughby Mr. Speaker By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 126, the nays 7. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 383. By Mr. Price of Clarke: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945 729 A bill to be entitled an act to amend code section 32-937 so as to provide veterans of World War II may attend the public schools 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 113, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HR 59-407A. By Messrs. Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell and Gowen of Glynn: A resolution authorizing the state administration to cooperate fully with the Council of State Governments; and for other purposes. The resolution involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into a committee of the whole House to consider HR 59-407A with instructions not to read the resolution in its entirety, and the speaker designated Mr. Connerat of Chatham as chairman thereof. The committee of the whole House arose and through its chairman reported HR 59-407A back to the House with the recommendaion that the same do pass. The report of the committee which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution being an appropriation measure, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were: Adamson Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Almand Ansley Arnall of Coweta Arnold of Spalding Bargeron Barrett Barwick Beddingfield Black Bloodworth of Bibb Britton Brooke Brumby Campbell Chance Cheek Cheshire Dallis DeFoor Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Ennis, Marion Evitt Fortson Freeman Gammage Garrison Gary Gavin Giddens Glisson Gowen Greene Greer Guerry Guyton Harden Hardy of Hall Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Hart Hefner Herndon Hill Hinson of Jeff Davis Hogg Holbrook 730 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Hollis Hooks Hubert Jennings of Terrell Kelley Kendrick Kenimer Kennon Key King Knabb Lam Lancaster Littlejohn Looper McCracken McCurdy McNall :\fallard Mankin Manous Mason Massey Matthews of Paulding Medders Mitchell :Vloye of Brooks Moye of Randolph :VIullinax Murphy Nicholson Oakley Oden Oliver O'Shea! Parham Parks Pannell Pettit Phillips Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Porter Ramey Ray Ritchie Rossee Rowland Those not voting were: Adams Baker Banks Battles Bloodworth of Houston Boynton Brock Broome Brunson Burch Callaway Cates Chastain Claxton Connell Conner at Cowart Crow Crowley Culpepper Dorsey of Cobb Dykes Ennis, J. H. Etheridge of Butts Etheridge of Fulton Fowler Gaskins Gibson Gilbert Griswell Hall Hampton Hand Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Wayne Hatchett Herrin Hicks Hinson of Ware Holleman Holley Holloway Sapp Seagler Seagraves Sears Sheffield Smiley Smith of Ogletharpe Sparks Strickland of Upson Swint Thrash Trotter Twitty Underwood Watford Weaver Wells of Lincoln Williams of Appling Williams of Coffee Williams of Jones Williams ot Ware Wilson Witherington Young Hurst Jackson Jennings of Sumter Johns Kent Lane Lewis Livingston Lovett Maund Malone Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Matthews of Peach Miller Moore Morrison Mosley Odom Overby Pennington MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945 731 Powell Price Riddlespurger Roughton Shields Sills Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Strickland of Pike Sumner Thompson Thornton Wells of Ben Hill Whaley Williams of Gwinnett Willaims of Toombs Willis Willoughby Mr. Speaker By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the p~ssage of the bill, the ayes were 123, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constittutional majority was passed. Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the House recess until tomorrow morning and the motion prevailed. The speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. 732 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Tuesday, February 20, 1945. The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10:00 A. M., was called to order by the speaker and opened with scripture reading and prayer by the chaplain. By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Evitt of Catoosa, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal 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 consent: ( 1) Introduction of bills and resolutions. (2) First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. (3) Reports of standing committees. (4) Second reading of bills and resolutions favorably reported. (5) Third reading and passage of uncontested local bills and resolutions. (6) First reading and reference of Senate bills and resolutions. The following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Rules: HR 92. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty: A resolution fixing a special order of business for February 20, 1945. By unanimous consent, the following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read for the first time, and referred to the committees: HB 563. By Dr. Witherington of Wilcox: A bill to be entitled an act to require a deposit of $10.00 as costs in all divorce petitions filed in Wilcox county; and for other matters. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 564. By Messrs. Williams and Hinson of Ware: A bill to be entitled an act to raise the limit of tax in Waycross for school purposes from 10 to 15 mills; and for other purposes. . Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1945 733 HB 565. By Messrs. Weaver and Bloodworth of Bibb and Gilbert of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the construction of the place of execution of a registrable instrument shall be construed to have been attested by the officer in the city, county, state or country iJ which he had authority to act; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1. HB 566. By Messrs. Hill and Price of Clarke, Kendrick of Fulton and Hicks of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 19, 1943 (Ga. Laws 1943, pp. 640-670) establishing a retirement system for teachers by repealing sub-section 6 of section 4 and substitutiong a new sub-section 6 to provide restoration of beneficiaries to membership, and provide for contributions during period beneficiary is not a member; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Pensions. HB 567. By Messrs. Harrison of Screven and Harrison of Jenkins: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Sylvania to create a public school system in said city; to provide a board of trustees; to provide for levying a tax and the issuance of bonds; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 568. By Messrs. Harrison of Screven and Harrison of Jenkins: A bill to be entitled an act to establish public schools for the Sylvania district; to define the boundaries of same; to provide a board of trustees; to authorize the levy of a tax and the issuance of bonds for school improvements; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 569. By Mr. Harrison of Jenkins: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the tax commissioner of Jenkins county; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matter~ HB 570. By Mr. Rossee of Putnam: A bill to be entitled an act ~o fix the salary of the deputy clerk of the county court to be paid by the county; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. 734 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 93-568A. By Messrs. Durden and Sapp of Dougherty: A resolution to authorize the Governor to deed back to the City of Albany certain property deeded to the state by the city; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on l\1 unicipal Government. HR 94-5688. By Messrs. Durden and Sapp of Dougherty: A resolution to confirm the action of the Governor in suspending the tax on motor fuels used in the training of air pilots; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HR 95-568C. By Mr. Harris of Richmond: A resolution to direct the budget commission to reimburse the department of law for expenses incurred in freight rate litigation in the Supreme Court of the United States; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. HR 96-568D. By Mr. Etheridge of Butts: A resolution to authorize the state librarian to furnish the clerk of the superior court of Butts county certain copies of reports of the supreme court and court of appeals; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Library. HB 571. By Messrs. Chastain and Hart of Thomas: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the City of Thomasville to open or close streets or alley ways, or parts thereof; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 572. By Messrs. Chastain and Hart of Thomas: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Thomasville to raise the amount of tax for school purposes from seven-tenths of one per cent to one per cent; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 573. By Messrs. Chastain and Hart of Thomas: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Thomasville to provide for zoning and planning ordinances; and for other purposes: Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1945 735 HB 574. By Messrs. Chastain and Hart of Thomas: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Thomasville to clarify the terms of office of the board of education and provide for the election of their successors; and for other purposes. Referre& to the Committee on Municipal Government. Mr. Almand of Walton County, Chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Railroads have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 64. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Almand of Walton, Chairman. Mr. Arnall of Coweta County, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ways and Means have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, the report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 371. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Arnall of Coweta, Chairman. lHr. McCracken of Jefferson County, Chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on State of Republic have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 539. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, McCracken of Jefferson, Chairman. 736 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Smith of Oglethorpe County, Chairman of the Committee on P'ublic Library, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Library have had under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 72-498A. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Smith of Oglethorpe, Chairman. Mr. Bloodworth of Bibb County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 548. Do Pass. HB 546. Do Pass. H B 545. Do Pass. HB 554. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Bloodworth of Bibb, Chairman. Mr. Dallis of Troup County, Vice-chairman of the Committee on Special Appropriations, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Appropriations have had under consideration the following resolutions and bill of the House and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 89-562A. Do Pass. HB 444. Do Pass. HR 76-523B. Do Pass. HR 75-523A. Do Fass. Respectfully submitted, Dallis of Troup, Vice Chairman. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1945 737 Mr. Arnold of Spaulding County, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Banks and Banking have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 555. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Arnold of Spaulding County, Chairman. Mr. Pannell of Murray County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 93. Do Pass. HB 486. Do Not Pass. HB 518. Do Pass. HB 544. Do Pass. HB 549. Do Pass. HB 550. Do Pass. HB 558. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Pannell of Murray, Chairman. Mr. Sills of Candler County, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 538. Do Pass. HB 530. Do Pass. 738 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 534. Do Pass. HB 536. Do Pass. HB 537. Do Pass. HB 540. Do Pass. HB 542. Do Pass. HB 543. Do Pass. HB 556. Do Pass. HB 557. Do Pass. HB 559. Do Pass. HB 560. Do Pass. HB 562. Do Pass. SB 158. Do Pass. SB 173. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Sills of Candler, Chairman. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to wit: SB 168. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act creating a civil service board in Fulton county so as to provide a merit system; and for other purposes. SB 186. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta; and for other purposes. SB 193. By Senator Cook of the 42nd: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act incorporating the City of Summerville by adding a new section thereto; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1945 739 SB 194. By Senator Minchew of the 5th: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act creating the Town of Willacoochee as as to provide the method of election of mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes. SB 195. By Senator Bentley of the 25th: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act providing for the election of the chairman of the board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Upson county, so as to provide that no member may serve as the mayor of the City of Thomasville while serving; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following bills and resolutions of the Senate and House were favorably reported, and read the second time: HB 64. By Mrs. Mankin and Mr. Etheridge of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that railroads and other corporations may pay the wife of an employee adjudged insane the wages due said employee not to exceed $200.00; and for other purposes. HB 371. By Messrs. Arnall of Coweta, Smith of Emanuel and Phillips of Columbia: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the income tax law by providing for interest at 6 per cent on refunds of taxes erroneously or illegally paid; to provide for filing claims within three years; to repeal code sections 92-3308 and 92-3310 in their entirety; and for other purposes. HB 444. By Mr. Burch of Dodge: A bill to be entitled an act to appropriate the sum of $1,841.07 to a judgment in favor of Forehand S. Bass against the state highway department, rendered at the May term, 1944, of Dodge superior court. HB 518. By Mr. Giddens of Calhoun: A bill to be entitled an act to require a deposit with the clerk of $10.00 with each petition for a divorce as costs in Calhoun superior court; and for other purposes. HB 530. By Messrs. Cheshire and Riddlespurger of Colquitt: A bill to be entitled an act to provide in all petitions for divorce in Colquitt county a deposit of $12.00 shall be made for costs; and for other purposes. HB 534. By Mr. Murphy of Haralson: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary and expenses of the com- 740 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, missioner of roads and revenues of Haralson county; and for other purposes. HB 536. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to increase the salary of the specail criminal bailiff in Richmond county; and for other purposes. HB 537. By Messrs. Harris, Holley and King of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the court reporter, bailiff and stenographer of the solicitor general in Richmond superior court; and for other purposes. HB 538. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the assistant solicitor of the city court of Augusta; and for other purposes. HB 539. By Mr. Sills of Candler: A bill to be entitled an act to amend code section 34-405 providing after the word "primaries," the words "held by any political party to which such person belongs"; and for other purposes. HB 540. By Mr. Moye of Brooks: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that Brooks county shall pay $100.00 per month to any peace officer who is permanently disabled in line of duty; and for other purposes. HB 542. By Messrs. Hooks and Smith of Emanuel: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the tax commissioner of Emanuel county at $4,500.00 per annum; and for other purposes. HB 543. By Messrs. Smith and Hooks of Emanuel: A bill to be entitled an act to fix a new schedule of fees for the clerk and sheriff of the city court of Swainesboro; and for other purposes. HB 544. By Messrs. Gammage and Jennings of Sumter: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for a salary for the coroner of Sumter county; and for other purposes. HB 545. By Mr. Evitt of Catoosa: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Ringgold TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1945 741 by extending the city limits; by exempting farm lands within city limits and all livestock: and domestic animals from taxation; and for other purposes. HB 546. By Mr. McCracken of Jefferson: A bill to be entitled an act to extend the city limits of the Town of Wadley; and for other purposes. HB 548. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick: and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of College Park: by extending the city limits; and for other purposes. HB 549. By Messrs. Holley, Harris and King of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a clerk: in the office of the solicitor of the city court of Augusta; and for other purposes. HB 550. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the sheriff and clerk: of the municipal court of Augusta shall be appointed by the judge of the court; and for other purposes. HB 554. By Messrs. Wilson, Weaver and Bloodworth of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Macon to provide all elections for city officials shall be held from 7 A. M. to 7 P. M., on election day; and for othf'r purposes. HB 555. By Messrs. Ray of Warren, Smith of Emanuel, Harrison of Jenkins and Hinson of Ware: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the banking laws by changing the amount a bank: may invest in other than government securities from 25 per cent to 50 per cent; and for other purposes. HB 556. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to empower Muscogee county to construct and extend public sewers and charge rates and fees for the maintenance thereof; and for other purposes. HB 557. By Mr. Barwick: of Grady: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the payment from county funds for the official bond of the sheriff of Grady county; and for other purposes. 742 jOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 558. By Mr. Guyton of Effingham: A bill to be entitled an act to increase the salary of the judge of the city court of Springfield and provide for a referendum; and for other purposes. HB 559. By Mr. Evitt of Catoosa: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the clerk of superior court of Catoosa county shall attend all trials in the court of ordinary for violation of traffic faws; and for other purposes. HB 560. By Mr. Mann of Rockdale: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for two advisers to the county commissioners of Rockdale county from districts other than the districts of the commission; to provide for competitive bids on the purchase of supplies and materials in excess of $1,000.00; and for other purposes. HB 562. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a pension fund for employees of M uscogee county; and for other purposes. HR 72-498A. By Mr. Harrison of Montgomery: A resolution authorizing the state librarian to furnish the ordinary of Montgomery county certain volumes of the supreme court reports and court of appeals reports; and for other purposes. HR 75-523A. By Messrs. Parks of Lumpkin, Hardy of Hall, Boynton of Union, Sparks of Towns, Looper of Dawson, Dorsey of White, Garrison of Habersham and Fortson of Wilkes: A resolution to direct the state highway department to pay L. T. Garrett $149.46 to repair the truck damaged by a state highway asphalt distributor; and for other purposes. HR 76-523B. By Messrs. P'arks of Lumpkin, Hardy of Hall, Boynton of Union, Sparks of Towns, Looper of Dawson, Dorsey of White, Garrison of Habersham and Fortson of Wilkes: A resolution directing the state highway department to pay Roy Beck the sum of $12.00 for repairs to a truck damaged by a state highway asphalt distributor; and for other purposes. HR 89-562A. By Mr. Kennimer of Harris: A resolution to appropriate $5,000.00 to compensate Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McDonald for permanent injuries received by their infant son when struck TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1945 743 by a truck owned by the state highway department; and for other purposes. SB 93. By Senator Hawes of the 30th: A bill to be entitled an act to fix a salary for the deputy clerk of Elbert superior court; and for other purposes. SB 158. By Senator Yawn of the 48th: A bill to be entitled an act to direct county authorities of Dodge county to pay J. C. Lewis, former sheriff, the sum of $1,775.80 to compensate him for loss of turnkey fees; and for other purposes. SB 173. By Senator Cloud of the 19th: A bill to be entitled an act to relate to the board of county commissioners of Taliaferro county by striking sections 3 and 4 of said act and substituting in lieu thereof two new sections providing in case of vacancy on said board, remaining members shall elect; providing salary of chairman and compensation of other members; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent the following bills of the Senate were introduced, read the first tin;te, and referred to the committees: SB 168. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled "an act to create a civil service board in Fulton county; and for other purposes, so as to provide a complete merit system for employees of Fulton county" (Ga. Laws 1943, p. 971), and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. SB 186. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitl~d an act to amend an act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta approved February 28, 1874, and the several acts amendatory thereof; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. SB 193. By Senator Cook of the 42nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved August 16, 1909, (Ga. L. 1909, pp. 1366-1380) as amended; the same relating to the incorporation of the City of Summerville, defining the city limits thereon, and a prescribing the election of officers, etc., by adding thereto new section to be known as Section 3 (a), etc.; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. 744 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 194. By Senator Minchew of the 5th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Town of Willacoochee to change the time of electing the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. SB 195. By Senator Bentley of the 25th: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that no member of the board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Upson county shall be mayor of the City of Thomasville while serving as a member of said board; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. The following message was received from the Senate through M~s. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to wit: SB 199. By Senator Caldwell of the 37th: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act establishing the city court of LaGrange so as to provide that the clerk of said court shall receive the same fees and costs as are paid the clerk of the superior court in Troup county; and for other purposes. SB 205. By Senator Drinkard of the 29th: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act providing for compensation for certain officials in Lincoln county by raising the salary of the sheriff; and for other purposes. 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: HB 470. By Mr. Willoughby of Clinch: A bill to be entitled an act to fix compensation for members of the board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Clinch county; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1945 745 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 104, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 532. By Mr. Mann of Henry: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Stockbridge by extending the corporate limits; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 533. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of Union City by providing hours for keeping polls open; to raise the amount persons may be fined in mayor's court; to provide for ordinances regulating motor vehicles; and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mrs. Mankin and Messrs. Kendrick and Etheridge of Fulton move to amend HB 533 as follows: To amend the caption by inserting the words "and to reduce the age qualification for voting from 21 years to 18 years" following the words "to hold office therein" and immediately preceding the first semicolon in the said caption. To amend Section II of the bill by inserting the words "and the number 21 and inserting in lieu thereof the number 18" immediately following the word "male" in line two so that as amended Section 4 shall read as follows: "Any resident of said city who shall be eighteen years of age, etc." 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 as amended, the ayes were 106, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 541. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to create the Brunswick port authority and provide the authority may develop, construct, equip and operate terminal facilities at 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 107, the nays 0. 746 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 174. By Senator Causey of the 46th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved August 21, 1906 (Acts 1906, pp. 496-507), creating a new charter for the Town of Alma, now City of Alma, in the County of Bacon, so as to create a park and tree commission for the City of Alma; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 180. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to create the office of deputy recorder to provide in recorder's court and to fix his salary; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Mr. Etheridge of Fulton gave notice that at the proper time he would ask the House to reconsider its action on SB 180. SB 184. By Senator McGinty of the 43rd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Calhoun to authorize the levy of a tax of 1.5 per cent an real and personal property for school 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 110, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following report was received from the Committee on Rules: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration HR 92 and recommends that same be adopted and that the order of business therein be established to take effect beginning immediately. Durden of Dougherty, Chairman. The following resolution was read and adopted: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1945 747 HR 92. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty: BE IT RESOVED by the House that the following order of business be established to take effect immediately and to displace all other business during the consideration of the following bills to wit: HB 461. Local bill Bibb county. SB 114. Local bill Hall county. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the debate on said bills be limited to ten minutes to the side and that after the conclusion of the debate the main question be ordered. Under the special order of business established by HR 92, the following bills ot the House and Senate were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 461. By Messrs. Weaver and Bloodworth of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Macon, to fix the salary of the mayor; 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, the nays 5. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 114. By Senator Norton of the 33rd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Gainesville by providing for incorporation into said city the various suburbs continguous to corporate limits of said city: 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, the nays 9. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.- The speaker recognized the presence in the gallery of the St. Elmo Grammar School, Columbus, Geo:rgia, along with the Mary Persons Chapter of the Future Farmers of America, Forsyth, Georgia. The speaker presented to the House Hon. J. P" Allen, President of the Georgia Retail Association, and head of the ]. P. Allen Company, who briefly addressed the House. The speaker presented to the House Hon. Oliver Mixon, former member of the House from Irwin county, now of Augusta, Georgia. 748 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The speaker recognized the presence in the gallery of the Walker Park High School, Monroe, Georgia. Under the special and continuing order of business previously fixed by the House, the following bills of the House, were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 419. By Messrs. Gowen of Glynn, Bloodworth and Weaver of Bibb, and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal chapter 84-3 of Title 84 of the Code (Acts of 1941, pp. 310-312) relating to architects and rewrite said chapter beginning at section 84-301 through 84-321, to establish a state board of examination and registration of architects; and for other purposes. Mr. Hicks of Floyd moved that HB 419 be tabled. On the motion to table Mrs. Mankin of Fulton called for the ayes and nays and call was sustained. On the motion to table HB 419 a roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Adams Adamson Alexander of Carroll Ansley Barrett Barwick Battles Black Bloodworth of Houston Brunson Chance Cheek Crowley Culpepper DeFoor Dupree Durden Gary Gaskins Gavin Gibson Giddens Glisson Greene Griswell Hall Harden Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Screven Hart Herndon Herrin Hogg Holbrook Holloway Hooks Jackson Jennings of Sumter Johns Kelley Kennon Kent Knabb Lancaster Lane Livingston Looper Lovett Maund Mallard Malone Manous Matthews of Peach Medders Miller Morrison Mosley Moye of Brooks Moye of Randolph Mullinax Oakley Oden Oliver O'Sheal Overby Parham Parks Pannell Powell Ramey Ritchie Rowland Sapp Seagler Seagraves Sears Sheffield Sills Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Strickland of Upson Thrash Twitty TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1945 749 Underwood Watford Williams of Appling Williams of Jones Witherington Those voting in the negative were: Alexander of Chatham Arnold of Spalding Beddingfield Bloodworth of Bibb Britton Brock Brooke Brumby Campbell Cheshire Claxton Connell Connerat Cowart Dallis Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Ennis, J. H. Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Bqtts Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Fowler Guerry Hardy of Hall Harrison of Jenkins Hicks Hill Hinson of Ware Holleman Hubert Hurst Kenimer Key King Lam Lewis McCracken McCurdy Mankin Mason Mitchell Nicholson Pittit Phillips Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Porter Price Rossee Shields Swint Thompson Trotter Weaver Wells of Ben Hill Wells of Lincoln Williams of Coffee Williams of Gwinnett Williams of Ware Willis Wilson Young Those not voting were: Almand Arnall of Coweta Baker Banks Bargeron Boynton Broome Burch Callaway Cates Chastain Crow Dykes Freeman Gammage Garrison Gilbert Gowen Greer Guyton Hampton Hand Harrison of Wayne Hatchett Hefner Hinson of Jeff Davis Holley Hollis Jennings of Terrell Kendrick Littlejohn McNall Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Massey Matthews of Paulding Moore Murphy Odom Pennington Ray Riddlespurger Roughton Smiley Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Strickland of Pike Sumner Thornton Whaley Williams of Toombs Willoughby Mr. Speaker 750 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, By unanimous conseint, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the motion to table HB 419 the ayes were 88, the nays 64, the motion prevailed and HB 419 was tabled. HB 231. By Messrs. McNall of Chatham and Watford of Long: A bill to be entitled an act to require common carriers by railroad to equip their trainmen with electric hand lanterns; and for other purposes. :Mr. MeN all of Chatham asked unanimous consent that HB 231 be withdrawn from further consideration of the House, the request was granted and HB 231 was withdrawn. HB 250. By Messrs. MeN all, Alexander and Connerat of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to provide the manner and method of handling and shipping of oysters in the shell; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 183. By Messrs. Arnold and Swint of Spaulding and Holbraok of Foysyth: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the commissioner of agriculture may assess and collect penalties from the manufacturer of mixer feedstuffs where it is found deficient; and for other purposes,. By unanimous consent HB 183 was tabled. HB 298. By Messrs. Weaver and Bloodworth of Bibb and Marion Ennis of Baldwin: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the release or relinquishment of powers of appointment, general or special, whether exercisable by deed, will or otherwise, whether reserved by the. holder of such power are conferred upon such holder by another; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favo~able to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 107, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the House recess until 2:00 o'clock and the motion prevailed. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1945 751 The speaker announced the House recessed until 2:00 o'clock P. M. 2:00 o'clock P. M. The speaker called the House to order. The following report was received and read to the House: February 19, 1945. Mr. Roy Harris, Speaker House of Representatives House committee on game and fish appointed to investigate conditions in and around Savannah, beg to make the following report: The committee left Atlanta Thursday night, arrived in Savannah Friday, morning; had breakfast in the Savannah Hotel, then visited the Atlantic Coast Line docks, Southeastern Shipyards, then to Thunderbolt and inspected some of the fish houses located there. We particularly inspected the shrimp and crab build- ing which are operated by J. 0. Mageoni and found it to be very clean and well kept. Afterwards, we were guests of Joe Cafiero at an oyster roast which was enjoyed by all present. Friday, we were taken on two boats, operated by the Tidewater Commission, and were shown the various locations of oyster beds ap.d shucking house at Tybee. This shucking house is operated by a Negro, and was up to par in all respects. We particularly noted in this shucking plant all the oysters were all very large. There was one more shucking house at Tybee which we could not see into, and [ understand from Mr. Andrews that this particular house will have to make some improvements along sanitary lines. We found that a great deal of the oyster beds are in polluted areas in this section. One large location was privately owned and not operated commercially. We are informed by the Tidewater Commissioner that there are very few State owned oyster beds along the coast. In our opinion, the State Health Department and the Tidewater Commissioner are doing a very good job, when we take into consideration that they started from scratch just two years ago. We recommend that the various bills introduced in the House to clear some flaws in the oyster laws be given consideration, and passed at this session. By doing so, our oyster people in the State of Georgia will be in a position to ship oysters interstate movements next season. Respectfully yours, SUB-COMMITTEE IN GAME AND FISH, F. A. MeN all of Chatham, Chairman, ]. B. Glisson of Evans, 752 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A. J. Moye of Randolph, Claud Boynton of Union, J. L. Block of Webster, W. H. Herrin of Echols, J. I. Hefner of Pickens, J. D. Mullinax of Gilmer, W. A. Sparks of Towns, C. F. Griswell of Gwinnett, H. 0. Overby, Jr., of Stewart, Chas. L. Hardy of Hall. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendments thereto: HB 35. By Messrs. Gowen of Glynn, Harris of Richmond, Connell of Lowndes, Hand of Mitchell, Ray of Warren, Smith of Emanuel, Key of Jasper, Cheshire of Colquitt, and Evitt of Catoosa: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the retirement of superior court judges; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendments were read: Senator Branch of the 47th moves to amend HB 35 ( 1) by striking from section two as amended the words and figures "12," and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures "20," and" (2) by striking from the third line of section two the words "either (a)." and (3) by striking from section two as amended the following words and figures: "or (b) shall have attained the age of sixty-five 65) years and shall have been in continuous service as a judge of the superior court of this state for twenty (20) years," so that section two as amended shall read as follows: "Anv judge of the superior courts of the State of Georgia, who shall have attained the age of seventy (70) years and shall have been in continuous service as a judge of the superior court of this state for twenty (20) years shall be eligible for appointment to the office of judge of the superior courts, emeritus." Senator Harrell o! the 12th moves to amend HB 35 by striking from section (3) the words, Provided, however, that any judge of the superior courts of this state who offers for re-election, and is defeated in a primary election or regular election, shall not be eligible to apply for or accept appointment as a judge of the superior courts, emeritus, etc. Senator Turner of the 34th moves to amend section 4 by striking the figures "213" and the words "two-thirds" wherever the same appear and substitute the figures "1 /2" and the words "one-half" in lieu thereof. Senator Freeman of the 22nd moves to amend HB 35 by adding the following sections to be appropriately numbered: SECTION 8. Under this act there is hereby created the Superior Court Judges Retirement Fund of Georgia. The trustees of said fund shall be the Governor TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1945 753 of Georgia, the treasurer of the State of Georgia and the attorney general of Georgia. All payments to this fund shall be made to the treasurer of said state. SECTION 9. All judges of the superior court of this State of Georgia who qualify under this act shall be eligible to participate in said fund. SECTION 10. All judges of the superior court shall be permitted to pay into said fund the amount of five per cent of the salaries paid to said judges by the State of Georgia and any of said judges who makes payment to this fund shall be eligibl~ to retire from office as judge emeritus at a salary of one half of the salary paid to said judge by the State of Georgia provided he mP"t~ thl' follmvin~ turn c:ondition (a) He has reached the age of seventy years and (b) he has for a continuous period of twenty years made payments to said fund at the rate herein specified. However, all judges who are over fifty years of age shall be eligible to retire at the age of seventy years at one-half the salary paid by the state to said judges, provided said judge~ shall have served twenty continuous years and shall have made payments to said fund at the rate herein specified until they reach the age of seventy years, said payments to commence from the effective date of this act. SECTION 11. All judges of the superior court who have now passed the age of seventy years and who possessed twenty years of continuous service at the time they became seventy years of age shall be eligible to retire at their pleasure and shall be eligible to receive one-half the salary paid to them by the State of Georgia, provided that said judges make payments to said fund from the effective date of this act until they exercise their privilege of retirement. SECTION 12. No judge shall be eligible for benefits under this act unless he shall have served twenty continuous years as a superior court judge upon reaching the age of seventy years. In computing twenty continuous years the entire year in which a judge becomes seventy years of age shall be counted as a part of said twenty years. SECTION 13. Judges making payments to this fund shall make their payments at such time and at such regular intervals, not exceeding six months, as may be fixed by the trustees of said fund. SECTION 14. Any judge may after thirty days written notice to the trustees of this fund withdraw his total payments, without interest, from said fund and his right to participate in the benefits under this act shall cease, unless the age of such judge be such that he could resume payments for a period of twenty continuous years. SECTION 15. Any judge who resigns or otherwise becomes disqualified to hold said office shall be entitled to withdraw the total amount, without interest, which he has paid to said fund; or if any judge dies the total amount, without interest, paid by him to said fund shall be paid to his widow and if no widow to his personal representative. However, in the case of any judge receiving benefits from this fund at the time of his death has not received the total amount, without interest, paid by him to said fund, his widow, and if there be no widow his personal representative, shall receive from said fund the remainder of his payments to said fund. SECTION 16. The State of Georgia shall pay to all judges who are eligible 754 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, for retirement under this act the benefits herein provided without regard to the sufficiency of said fund to pay said benefits. ~ECTION 17. The trustees of this fund are authorized to make such rules and regulations not inconsistent with this act for the proper administration of this act. SECTION 18. The trustees of this fund shall have authority to invest any of the monies received under this act in any investments which are legal investments of trust funds under the laws of the State of Georgia. SECTION i9. The state auditor is authorized to make an annual audit of the Superior Court Judges Retirement Fund of Georgia. By unanimous consent, the Senate amendments to HB 35 were disagreed to. The speaker appointed on the part of the House the following members of the House as a Committee on Conference: Messrs. Hicks of Floyd, Gowen of Glynn, and Bloodworth of Bibb. The following Senate resolution was read and adopted: SR 29. By Senator Deal of the 49th: A resolution commending the Governor, the commission to revise the Constitution, the Atlanta Constitution, and Atlanta Journal, for their work in revising the Constitution. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a Senate substitute thereto: HB 384. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta by adding a new paragraph dealing with revenues of the school department; and for other purposes. The following Senate substitute to H B 384 was read: Senate substitute for HB 384: A BILL ENTITLED An act to amend an act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta approved February 28, 1874, and the several acts amendatory thereof; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the State of Georgia as follows: SECTION 1. The act approved February 28, 1874, establishing a new charter TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1945 755 for the City of Atlanta and the several acts amendatory thereof are further amended as follows: The charter of the City of Atlanta as set forth in the official code of the C of Atlanta of 1942 is amended by adding a new paragraph, which is to be known as paragraph "a" of section 14-108 of said code, which shall read as follows: "14-108a. If by reason of the transfer of the public hospitals of the City of Atlanta to a Hospital Authority, there is a reduction in the amount of gross income to the city because of the lowering of the millage rate or for any other reason because of the transfer of said hospitals, the mayor and general council of Atlanta shall make up from other funds or tax sources and deliver to the board of education the amount said board of education would have received under the provisions of section 14-108 of said code, if there had not been a reduction in the millage rate or said gross income." SECTION 2. Any and all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Mr. Kendrick of Fulton moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute for HB 384. On the motion to agree to the Senate substitute, the ayes were 107, the nays 0. The motion prevailed and the Senate substitute to HB 384 was agreed to. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a Conference Committee report thereto: HB 39. By Messrs. Price of Clarke, Harris of Richmond, Moye of Randolph, Hardy of Hall, Connell of Lowndes, Hand of Mitchell, Durden of Dougherty, and Ray of Warren: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a fund to assist in the education of orphans of members of the armed forces killed in action in World War II; and for other purposes. The following Conference Committee report to HB 39 was read: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Conference appointed with a like committee of the Senate to consider HB 39 makes the following recommendation: That the House recede from its position in refusing to accept the Senate substitute to HB 39 and that the House do accept the Senate substitute. Respectfully submitted, Price of Clarke. Connell of Lowndes. Cheshire of Colquitt. 756 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The following Senate substitute to HB 39 was read: Substitute to HB 39 by Senator Stone of the 15th: A BILL To be entitled An act to amend an act approved August 7, 1931, amending an act approved April 10, 1926, which provided for the expenditure of certain sums to assist in the education of children of soldiers, sailors and marines killed in action in World War I, by providing identical aid to children of members of the armed forces of the United States killed in World War II, or who have died subsequent to discharge from disabilities suffered as a result of service; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same: Section 1. This act shall be cited: "The Major General Peter C. Harris Act," to recognize the magnanimity of the great Georgian and war-time Adjutant General of the army (1917-1918) who devoted his well-earned leisure in retirement to the orphans of men who fell in the battles of their country. Section 2. Said amendatory act is amended by striking section 2 in its entirety and adding in lieu thereof a new section, to be designated section 2, and to read as follows: "Section 2. From and after the passage of this act the State Department of Veterans Service is hereby authorized to expend from any funds which may hereafter be appropriated, or donated such sums as might, in its discretion, be necessary to pay matriculation fees, tuition, subsistence, books, supplies for the use and benefit of children not under sixteen nor over twenty-one years of age, and who have, for a period of time not l!!ss than twelve months in duration immediately preceding the application for benefits hereunder, had their domicile in the State of Georgia, of members of the armed forces of the United States of America who were killed in action or died from other causes during a war period as defined in Public Law No. 2, 73rd Congress, and by Public Law No. 246, 78th Congress, or who died as a result of such service, which child or children are attending, or may attend any educational or training institution of a secondary or college grade located in this state. Such child or children shall be admitted to state institutions of secondary or college grade free of tuition." Section 3. Section 3 of said amendatory act is amended by striking therefrom the words "Director of the Veterans Service Office" and the words "Director" wherever the same occur and inserting in lieu thereof the words "State Department of Veterans Service," so that said section, when amended, will read as follows: "Section 3. Such amounts as might become due to any educational or trammg institution under this authority shall be payable to such institution from funds ~ferred to in section 2 of this act on vouchers approved by the State Department of TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1945 757 Veterans Service. Said department shall determine the eligibility of applicants for benefits under this act, and shall satisfy itself of the attendance, good record and deportment of selectees, and of the accuracy of any representation against such made by the authorities of any such institution." Section 4. Section 4 of said amendatory act is amended by striking the character and figures, to wit: "$150.00" appearing in the first line of said section and inserting in lieu thereof the character and figures "$300.00," so that, when amended, said section will read as follows: "Section 4. It is provided that not more than $300.00 shall be paid under this law for any one child for any one year." Section 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. Mr. Price of Clarke moved that the House adopt the report of the Committee of Conference on HB 39. On the motion to adopt the Conference Committee report on HB 39, the ayes were 111, the nays 0. The motion prevailed and the Conference Committee report on HB 39 was adopted. Under the special and continuing order of business, the following bills of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third ti~~~;e and placed upon their passage: HB 191. By Messrs. Phillips of Columbia and McCracken of Jefferson: A bill to be entitled an act to amend code section 56-104 so as to repeal the proviso exempting farmers assessment cooperative fire insurance companies in not more than four counties from examination; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was ,passed. HB 163. By Messrs. Connell and Cowart of Lowndes, Greer of Lanier, Dorsey of Cobb, Phillips of Columbia, and McCracken of Jefferson: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the filing of tax returns from January 1st to April 1st instead of February 1st to May 1st; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 758 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 113, the nays 1. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 170. By Messrs. Connell and Cowart of Lowndes, Greer of Lanier, Dorsey of Cobb, Phillips of Columbia, and McCracken of Jefferson: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that tax receivers shall present tax returns to county boards of tax assessors by April lOth of each year; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 207. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden and Sapp of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell, and Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the marking of graves of soldiers of the Confederacy buried in Georgia; and for other purposes. This bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House for the consideration of HB 207, with instructions not to read the bill in its entirety and the speaker designated Mr. Ray of Warren as chairman thereof. The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its chairman reported HB 207 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. On the passage of the bill, which involved an appropriation, a roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Adamson Bloodworth of Bibb Alexander of Carroll Britton Alexander of Chatham Brooke Ansley Arnall of Coweta Broome Brumby Arnold of Spalding Brunson Bargeron Campbell Barrett Cates Barwick Battles Chance Chastain Beddingfield Black Cheek Cheshire Claxton Connerat Cowart Culpepper Dallis DeFoor Dorsey of Cobb Dupree Durden Dykes Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Butts TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1945 759 Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Fowler Freeman Gammage Gaskins Gavin Gibson Giddens Glisson Gowen Greene Griswell Guerry Guyton Hand Harden Hardy of Hall Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Hart Hatchett Hefner Herndon Hicks Hill Hinson of Ware Holbrook Holleman Holloway Hooks Hubert Hurst Jackson Jennings of Sumter Johns Kelley Kendrick Kenimer Kennon Kent Key King Knabb Lam Lancaster Lane Lewis Littlejohn Livingston Maund McCracken McNall Mallard Mankin Manous Massey Medders Mitchell Moore Mosley Moye of Brooks Moye of Randolph Mullinax Murphy Nicholson Oakley Oden Oliver O'Shea! Overby Parham Parks Pannell Pennington Pettit Those not voting were: Adams Almand Baker Banks Bloodworth of Houston Boynton Brock Burch Callaway Connell Crow Crowley Phillips Pittman of Tift Porter Powell Price Ramey Ray Ritchie Rossee Rowland Sapp Seagraves Sears Sheffield Shields Sills Smiley Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Strickland of Upson Swint Thompson Thornton Thrash Trotter Twitty Underwood Watford Wells of Ben Hill Wells of Lincoln Whaley Williams of Jones Williams of Ware Willoughby Wilson Witherington Young Dorsey of White Ennis, J. H. Garrison Gary Gilbert Greer 760 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Hall Hampton Harrison of Wayne Herrin Hinson of Jeff Davis Hogg Holley Hollis Jennings of Terrell Looper Lovett McCurdy Malone Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Mason Matthews of Paulding Matthews of Peach Miller Morrison Odom Pittman of Bartow Riddlespurger Roughton Seagler Smith of Bryan Strickland of Pike Sumner Weaver Williams of Appling Williams of Coffee Williams of Gwinnett Williams of Toombs Willis Mr. Speaker By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 152, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 224. By Messrs. Rossee of Putnam, Hubert, McCurdy and Broome of DeKalb, Harrison of Jenkins, Arnall of Coweta, Phillips of Columbia, and Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act creating the Milk Control Board and to extend the life of the board to January 1, 1951 ; and for other purposes. The following amendments were read and adopted to HB 224: Mr. Harrison of Jenkins moves to amend section 1 of HB 224 by striking the words and figures "Ten ($10.00) Dollars" and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures "Six ($6.00) Dollars." Mr. Harrison of Jenkins moves to amend section 2 of HB 224 by striking the words and figures "Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars" and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures "Four Thousand ($4,000.00) Dollars." 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, as amended, the ayes were 119, the nays 1. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. Mr. DeFoor of Mcintosh requested that he he recorded as voting against H B 224 as amended. HB 175. By Messrs. Rossee of Putnam, Oden of Pierce, and Moye of Brooks: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Uniform Narcotic Drug Act by TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1945 761 including insonipecaine and giving a definition of same; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 171. By Mr. Arnold of Spalding: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the banking laws to provide .that no bank shall lend more than thirty per cent of its capital and unimpaired surplus on the stock of any corporation; and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: The Committee on Banks and Banking moves to amend HB 171 relating to loans by banks on collateral by adding to code section 13-2017 as it appears in section 1 of said House Bill the following sentence: No bank shall make a loan secured by the stock of any other bank if by the making of such loan the total amount of such bank stock held by it as collateral will exceed in the aggregate thirty-five (35) per cent of the capital stock of such bank, whose stock is so held as collateral. 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, as amended, the ayes were 103, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. HB 164. By Messrs. Connell and Cowart of Lowndes, Greer of Lanier, Dorsey ot Cobb, and McCracken of Jefferson: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that county boards of tax assessors shall complete their revision of returns of taxpayers by June 1st instead ot July 1st and file a copy with the state revenue commissioner instead of the comptroller general; 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Adamson Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Almand Ansley Arnall of Coweta 762 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Arnold of Spalding Banks Bargeron Barrett Barwick Battles Beddingfield Black Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Britton Brooke Broome Brumby Brunson Campbell Cates Chance Cheek Cheshire Conner at Cowart Crowley Culpepper Dallis DeFoor Dorsey of Cobb Dupree Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Butts Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Fowler Freeman Gammage Gaskins Gavin Gibson Giddens Glisson Gowen Greene Griswell Guerry Guyton Hand Harden Hardy of Hall Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Hart Hatchett Herndon Hill Hinson of J ~ff Davis Holbrook Holleman Hooks Hubert Hurst Jackson Jennings of Sumter Johns Kelley Kendrick Kenimer Kennon Key Lam Lancaster Lane Lewis Livingston Maund McCracken McCurdy McNall Mallard Mankin Manous Massey Mitchell Moore Mosley Moye of Brooks Those not voting were: Adams Baker Boynton Brock Moye of Randolph Mullinax Murphy Nicholson Oakley Oden Oliver O'Shea! Overby Parham Pannell Pennington Pettit Phillips Pittman of Tift Porter Powell Ramey Ray Ritchie Rossee Rowland Sapp Seagraves Sears Smiley Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Strickland of Upson Swint Thrash Trotter Twitty Underwood Watford Wells of Lincoln Williams of Appling Williams of Ware Willoughby Wilson Witherington Burch Callaway TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1945 763 Chastain Claxton Connell Crow Dorsey of White Durden Dykes Ennis, J. H. Garrison Gary Gilbert Greer Hall Hampton Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Wayne Hefner Herrin Hicks Hinson of Ware Hogg Holley Hollis Holloway Jennings of Terrell Kent King Knabb Littlejohn Looper Lovett Malone Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Mason Matthews of Paulding Matthews of Feach Medders Miller Morrison Odom Parks Pittman of Bartow Price Riddlespurger Roughton Seagler Sheffield Shields Sills Smith of Bryan Strickland of Pike Sumner Thompson Thornton Weaver Wells of Ben Hill Whaley Williams of Coffee Williams of Gwinnett Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Willis Young Mr. Speaker By unanimous consent the verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 135, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The speaker presented to the House Representative Alpach, member of the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania since 1939. Under the special and continuing order of business, the following bills of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third time, and placed upon their passage: HB 212. By Mr. Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 31, 1937 (Georgia Laws, 1937, pp. 760-761), so as to restrict such severi year limitation to instruments covering personal property only; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. 764 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 319. By Mr. Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to create a petroleum oil and gas commission; to authorize the commission to deal with state lands; and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted to HB 319: Messrs. Gowen of Glynn and Williams and Hinson of Ware move to amend HB 319 by striking the words "Petroleum, Oil and Gas Commission" wherever the same appears in said bill and substituting in lieu thereof the words "Mineral Leasing Commission." 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, as amended, the ayes were Ill, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. HB 460. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn, Durden of Dougherty, McNall, Alexander and Connerat of Chatham, Hand of Mitchell, Smith of Emanuel, Holleman of Muscogee, Ray of Warren, Evitt of Catoosa, Cheshire of Colquitt, Harrison of Jenkins, and Dykes of Bleckley: A bill to be entitled an act creating the State Ports Authority to promote, develop, construct, equip, maintain and operate state docks and terminal facilities; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 365. By Messrs. McNall, Alexander and Connerat of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the governing authority of the several counties to conserve the ground water of the state by limiting the number and size of wells ; and for other purposes. Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the House adjourn until tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock and the motion prevailed. HB 365 went over as unfinished business of the day. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Trotter of Troup from February 22 until March 2. The speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1945 76.5 Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Wednesday, February 21, 1945. 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 scripture reading and prayer by the chaplain. By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Evitt of Catoosa, chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal 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 consent: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 3. Reports of standing committees. 4. Second reading of bills and resolutions favorably reported. 5. Third reading and passage of uncontested local bills and resolutions. 6. First reading and reference of Senate bills. The following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Rules: HR 97. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty: A resolution fixing a special and continuing order of business for February 21, 1945. By unanimous consent, the following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read for the first time, and referred to the committees: HB 575. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond and Durden of Dougherty: A bill to be entitled an act to create a merit system to regulate employment in the classified service of the State of Georgia; to create a state personal department and establish a state personal board; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 576. By Mr. Bloodworth of Bibb: 766 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A bill to be entitled an act to create a "Redevelopment Companies Law"; to provide for redevelopment companies in any municipality to plan, clear, construct, reconstruct housing projects and buildings; to provide for issuance of stocks, bonds, debentures and notes; to provide for condemnation and for tax adjustments; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 577. By Messrs. Price of Clarke and Hicks of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for business license to veterans with 10% or more disability shall be free; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HB 578. By Mr. Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 19, 1943 .(Georgia Laws 1943, pp. 640-670), by providing those serving in the armed forces shall continue to be eligible for retirement without contributing; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education No. 1. HB 579. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for a stenographer to be present and report proceedings before the grand jury in Fulton county; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 580. By Messrs. Hatchett and Thompson of Meriwether, Mrs. Guerry of Macon, Lam of Troup, and Kenimer of Harris: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal code section 32-1006 and substitute a new section to provide county superintendents of schools shall be classified and certified under the provision of an act of 1937, pp. 882-885; to provide the state board of education shall fix their salaries; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education No. 2. HB 581. By Messrs. Gammage and Jennings of Sumter: A bill to be entitled an act to extend the corporate limits of the City of Americus; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 582. By Mr. Baker of Floyd: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1945 767 A bill to be entitled an act to provide for wardens recommendations on parole; to provide for construction of an incorrigible prison; to provide for service of the minimum sentence; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Penitentiary. HB 583. By Mr. Bloodworth of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that any municipality, municipalities, county, counties, or combination of them may adopt a plan for development of any area; to provide for development boards; to provide for zoning regulations; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 584. By Messrs. Holbrook of' Forsyth, Harrison of Habersham, Dorsey of White, and Manous of Cherokee: A bill to be entitled an act to require all hatcheries, persons, firms or corporations shipping baby chicks to have same tested for pullorum; to require foreign corporations or firms shipping baby chicks to register with the commissioner of agriculture and file a certificate showing their chicks are tested for pullorum; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Agriculture No. 2. HB 585. By Messrs. Alexander and Brock of Carroll: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the teacher retirement act to provide a person 60 years of age and having taught 35 years and retired prior to the time the act became effective shall be deemed a member of the retirement system; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Pensions. HB 586. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that Atlanta and Decatur, Fulton and DeKalb counties may build, lease or acquire joint ownership in frade and vocational schools to be located within or without the limits of such municipalities; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 587. By Messrs. Smith and Hooks of Emanuel, McCracken of Jefferson, and Sills of Candler: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a salary for the court reporter of the Middle Judicial Circuit in lieu of other compensation; and for other purposes. 768 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. HR 98-584A. By Messrs. McCurdy of DeKalb and Durden of Dougherty: A resolution to authorize the Governor to appoint a commission to study retirement and pension fund systems in other states and accumulate statistics and actuarial data and report its recommendations to the next General Assembly; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Pensions. HB 588. By Messrs. Brumby of Cobb and Fowler of Douglas: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that teachers in the University System of Georgia that receive retirement allowance through the regents of the university shall not be disqualified from being members of the retirement system provided by the act approved March 19, 1943, known as "The Teachers Retirement System; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on University System of Georgia. HB 589. By Messrs. Gowen of Glynn and Phillips of Columbia: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal code sections 24-4301, 24-4302 and 24-4303 relating to shorthand writers in the supreme court and substituting a new section 24-4301 relating to law assistants, their duties, and salaries; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. HB 590. By Messrs. Gowen of Glynn and Phillips of Columbia: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal code section 24-3508 relating to shorthand writers in the court of appeals and to provide a new section 24-3508 relating to law assistants, their duties and salaries; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. HB 591. By Mr. Price of Clarke: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the appointment by the ordinary of a conservator, under certain circumstances, for property of persons serving with the armed forces who are listed as missing or prisoners of war where no power of attorney was executed; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs. HB 592. By Messrs. McCurdy, Hubert and Broome of DeKalb, Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton, and Mann of Rockdale: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1945 769 A bill to be entitled an act to create the Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial Authority; to authorize the authority to construct and operate self liquidating projects by carving a memorial on Stone Mountain and operate parts, recreational grounds, pleasure, housing, amusement and other projects, authorized the issuance of revenue bonds; providing for condemnation; and for other purposes. . Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 593. By Mr. Mitchell of Monroe: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the laws creating the office of tax commissioner for Monroe county so as to fix a salary for the tax commissioner; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 594. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Brunswick to authorize the commission to close portions of Cleborn street, Bartow street, Johnson street, Gordon street, Lee street, and Stonewall street lying in what is known as the "Mitchell and Jones Tract"; to provide the city may convey to Hercules P'owder Company certain property in exchange with the company for other lands; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 595. By Mr. Dorsey of Cobb: A bill to be entitled an act to exempt manufacturers using wine in manufacturing beverages, medicines, flavoring extracts or confections from payment of the tax imposed on wine where they pay occupation or license taxes; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. Mr. Price of Clarke county, Chairman of the Committee on Veterans Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Veterans Affairs have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 491. Do Not Pass. Respectfully submitted, Price of Clarke, Chairman. 770 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Bloodworth of Bibb County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 564. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Bloodworth of Bibb, Chairman. Mr. Oden of Pierce County, Chairman of the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Pensions have had under consideration the following biU of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 566. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Oden of Pierce, Mr. McCracken of Jefferson County, Chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on State of Republic have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendaions: SB 98. Do Pass. HB 481. Do Not Pass. Respectfully submitted, McCracken of J e:fferson, Chairman. Mr. Lewis of Hancock County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1945 771 Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 565. Do Pass. HB 356. Do Pass. HB 320. Do Pass. HB 427. Do Not Pass. SB 107. Do Pass. SB 69. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Lewis of Hancock, Chairman. Mr. Fowler of Douglas County, Chairman of the Committee on Aviation, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Aviation have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Charman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 359. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Fowler of Douglas, Chairman. Mr. Bloodworth of Bibb County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 571. Do P'ass. HB 572. Do Pass. HB 573. Do Pass. HB 574. Do Pass. 772 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 93-568A. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Bloodworth of Bibb, Chairman. Mr. Pittman of Bartow County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution No. 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitution No. 1 have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 553. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Pittman of Bartow, Chairman. Mr. Fortson of Wilkes County, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation have under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations. HB 516. Do Not Pass. Respectfully submitted, Fortson of Wilkes, Chairman. Mr. Adams of Wheeler County, Chairman of the Committee on Motor Vehicles, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Motor Vehicles have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 455. Do Pass by substitute. HB 495. Do Not P'ass. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1945 773 HB 418. Do Not Pass. HB 477. Do Not Pass. Respectfully submitted, Adams of Wheeler, Chairman. Mr. Sills of Candler County, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 563. Do Pass. HB 569. Do Pass. HB 570. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, F. H. Sills of Candler, Chairman. Mr. Wells of Ben Hill County, Chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Engrossing has examined, found properly engrossed and ready for transmission to the Senate the following bills and resolutions of the House, to wit: HB 35. HB 39. HB 293. HB 187. HB 269. HB 271. HB 276. HB 286. HB 305. 774 HB 339. HB 341. HB 342. HB 351. HB 383. HB 397. HB 408. HB 431. HB 438. HB 442. HB 443. HB 509. HB 313. HR 30. HR 58. HR 59. HB 18. HB 234. HB 252. HB 288. HB 312. HB 314. HB 316. HB 343~ HB 353. HB 360. HB 366. HB 407. HB 409 HB410 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1945 775 HB 494. HB 498. HB 499. HB 510. HB 511. Respectfully submitted, Wells of Ben Hill, Chairman. Mr. Wells of Ben Hill County, Chairman of the Committee on Engrossing submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Engrossing has examined, found properly engrossed and ready for transmission to the Senate the following bills and resolutions of the House, to wit: HB 512. HB 526. HB 532. HR 29. HR 46. Respectfully submitted, Wells of Ben Hill, Chairman. By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were favorably reported, and read the second time: HB 320. By Messrs. Etheridge and Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the appointment of a substitute for an executor, trustee or guardian named in a will who is unable to qualify because of war service; and for other purposes. HB 356. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell and Phillips of Columbia: A bill to be entitled an act to describe, define and officially adopt a system of coordinates for designating and stating the positions of points on the earth's surface in this State; and for other purposes. 776 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 359. By Messrs. Hand and Twitty of Mitchell and Hart of Thomas: A bill to be entitled an act to empoyer and direct municipalities and other political subdivisions, to promulgate, administer, and enforce airport zoning regulations, and to provide for the aquisition of airports; and for other purposes. HB 455. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to amend code section 295-303 by providing coroners shall receive a fee of $10.00 for investigating and reporting each death cause by motor vehicles; and for other purposes. HB 553. By Messrs. Wilson, Weaver and Bloodworth of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to propose an amendment to Article 7, Section 6, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution to provide Bibb county may levy a tax to create a retirement fund for county employees; and for other purposes. HB 563. By Dr. Witherington of Wilcox: A bill to be entitled an act to require a deposit of $10.00 as costs in all divorce petitions filed in Wilcox county; and for other purposes. HB 564. By Messrs. Williams and Hinson of Ware: A bill to be entitled an act to raise the limit of tax in Waycross for school purposes from 10 to 15 mills; and for other purposes. HB 565. By Messrs. Weaver and Bloodworth of Bibb and Gilbert of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the construction of the place of execution of a registrable instrument shall be construed to have been attested by the officer in the city, county, state or country in which he has had authority to act; and for other purposes. HB 566. By Messrs. Hill and Price of Clarke, Kendrick of Fulton and Hicks of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 19, 1943 (Ga. Laws 1943, pp. 640-670) establishing a retirement system for teachers by repealing sub-section 6 of section 4 and substituting a new sub-section 6; to provide for contributions during period beneficiary is not a member; and for other purposes. HB 569. By Mr. Harrison of Jenkins: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the tax commissioner of Jenkins county; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1945 777 HB 570. By Mr. Rossee of Putnam: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the deputy clerk of the county court to be paid by the county; and for other purposes. HB 571. By Messrs. Chastain and Hart of Thomas: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the City of Thomasville to open or close streets or alley ways, or parts thereof; and for other purposes. HB 572. By Messrs. Chastain and Hart of Thomas: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Thomasville to raise the amount of tax for school purposes from seven-tenths of one per cent to one per cent; and for other purposes. HB 573. By Messrs. Chastain and Hart of Thomas: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Thomasville to provide for zoning and planning ordinances ; and for other purposes. HB 574. By Messrs. Chastain and Hart of Thomas: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Thomasville to clarify the terms of office of the board of education and provide for the election of their successors; and for other purposes. HR 93-568A. By Messrs. Durden and Sapp of Dougherty: A resolution to authorize the Governor to deed back to the City of Albany certain property deeded to the State by the city; and for other purposes. SB 69. By Senator Freeman of the 22nd: A bill to provide for the deposit of $10.00 m all divorce cases instituted in this state; and for other purposes. SB 98. By Senator Causey of the 46th: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the operation of moving pictures within certain hours on the Sabbath day; to provide elections upon petition of ten per cent of the registered voters objecting to the showing of moving pictures on the Sabbath day; and for other purposes. SB 107. By Senator Wellborn of the 40th: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a method of showing a person has been restored to sanity after being committeed to the state hospital of the insane; and for other purposes. 778 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The following messages were received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to wit: HR 11. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty and others: A resolution providing a new Constitution for the State of Georgia by amending the Constitution of 1877 and all amendments thereto; and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit: HB 459. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act amending the charter of the City of Columbus by extending the city limits ; and for other purposes. The Senate insists on its position to the following bill of the House, to wit: HB 35. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Gowen of Glynn; and others: A bill to be entith;d an act providing for the creation of the office of judge of the superior courts, emeritus; and for other purposes. The president has appointed on the part of the Senate as a conference committee the following members: Senators Freeman of the 22nd; Harrell of the 7th; Grayson of the lst. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majortiy the following bills of the House, to wit: HB 130. By Mr. Whaley of Telfair: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to provide a salary for the sheriff of Telfair county in addition to fees; and for other purposes. HB 135. By Messrs. Dorsey and Brumby of Cobb: A bill to be entitled an act requiring the tax rece1ver of Cobb county to WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1945 779 list tax payers in alphabetical order regardless of Militia districts; and for other purposes. HB 165. By Mr. Oakley of Barrow: A hill to he entitled an act entitled "an act to provide for holding four .:erms a year of the superior court of Barrow county; providing the time for holding the same and when and how grand juries shall he required to attend said court; and for other purposes. HB 217. By Mr. Bloodworth of Houston: A hill to he entitled an act to amend an act providing for two regular terms each year of superior court of Houston county, changing the terms from the first and second Mondays in April and December to the first and second Mondays in April and October; and for other purposes. HB 223. By Mr. Ray of Warren: A hill to he entitled an act amending an act creating the Toombs circuit and changing the term in Warren county from the first Mondays in April, July, October and January to the first Mondays in April, July, October and the third Monday in January; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent the following hills of the Senate were introduced, read the first time, and referred to the committees: SB 199. By Senator Caldwell of the 37th: A hill to he entitled an act to regulate fees of ex-officio clerk of city court of LaGrange, Georgia, Troup county; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. SB 205. By Senator Drinkard of the 29th: A hill to he entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act. to provide for the compensation of the ordinary, sheriff and clerk of the superior court of Lincoln county, approved August 24, 1881 (Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 527) by changing the salary of the sheriff from $100.00 per annum to $700.00 per annum; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. The following report was received from the Committee on Rules: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration HR 97, and recom- 780 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, mends that the same be adopted and that the order of business set forth therein be established beginning at the conclusion of the present calendar. By Durden of Dougherty, Vice-Chairman. The following resolution was read and adopted: HR 97. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty: A RESOLUTION Be it resolved by the House that the following bills and resolutions be set as a special and continuing order of business beginning immediately after the conclusion of the present established calendar of business, to wit: SB 73. Fertilizer inspectors. HB 140. Banking bill. HB 232. Cost in divorce cases. HB 233. Insurance. HR 33-238A. Presbyterian church, Milledgeville. HB 242. Wives' private property. HR 35-242A. Vivian L. Stanley. HB 249. Fishing bill. HB 279. Powers of attorney. HB 280. Commissioned officers ex-officio N. P. HB 281. Proving of wills. HB 289. Public works reserve fund. HB 290. Fisheries compact. HB 297. Insurance companies. HB 225. Examining witnesses. . HB 321. Joint bank accounts. HB 350. Board of education. HB 357. Computing income tax. HR 53-382A. Sale of contraband articles. HB 371. Income taxes. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1945 781 HB 394. Suspending drivers' licenses. HB 385. Forrestry department. HB 386.. Forrestry 'department. HB 387. Forrestry department. HB 420. Georgia Citizens Council. HB 426. Department of corrections. HB 430. Stock gaps. HB 434. Building and loan associations. HR 68-458D. Camp Stewart. HB 453. Homestead exemption. HB 444. Appropriation F. S. Bass. HB 83. Insurance bill. HB 94. Vital statistics. HB 95. Procedure public service commission. HB 151. Insurance directors. HB 174. Drug inspector. HB 181. Proration of taxes. HB 192. Bonded live stock weigher. HB 228. Retirement system for welfare, health and labor departments. HB 450. Small loan companies. 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: HB 534. By Mr. Murphy of Haralson: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary and expenses of the commissioner of roads and revenues of Haralson 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 104, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. 782 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 540. By Mr. Moye of Brooks: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that Brooks county shall pay $100.00 per month to any peace officer who is permanently disabled in line of duty; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 542. By Messrs. Smith and Hooks of Emanuel. A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the tax commtsswner of Emanuel county at $4,500.00 per annum; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 543. By Messrs. Smith and Hooks of Emanuel: A bill to be entitled an act to fix a new schedule of fees for clerk and sheriff of the city court 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 107, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 545. By Mr. Evitt of Catoosa: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Ringgold by extending the city limits; by exempting farm lands within city limits and all livestock and domestic animals from taxation; and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted to HB 545: Mr. Evitt of Catoosa, moves to amend HB 545 by adding a new section to be numbered appropriately and to read as follows: "Section 1. The mayor and council of the Town of Ringgold shall cause to be published as of March 1st of each year a full and complete statement showing the revenues of the town in detail and a like statement of all expenditures. Such statement shall be a full and complete audit of the fiscal affairs of the town for the WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1945 783 twelve months preceding," and that the caption of said bill be amended accordingly. 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, as amended, the ayes were 108, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed, as amended. HB 546. By Mr. McCracken of Jefferson: A bill to be entitled an act to extend the city limits of the Town of Wadley; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 548. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: il. bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of College Park by extending the city limits; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 550. By Messrs. Holley, Harris and King of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the sheriff and clerk of the municipal court of Augusta shall be appointed by the judge of the court; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, wa!f agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 111, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 554. By Messrs. Wilson, Weaver and Bloodworth of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Macon to provide all elections for city officials shall be held from 7 a. m. to 7 p. m., on election day; and for other purposes. 784 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 112, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 556. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to empower Muscogee county to construct, and extend public sewers and charge rates and fees for the maintenance 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 113, .the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 558. By Mr. Guyton of Effingham: A bill to be entitled an act to increase the salary of the judge of the city court of Springfield and provide for a referendum; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 560. By Mr. Mann of Rockdale: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for two advisors to the county commissioner of Rockdale county from districts other than the district of the commission; to provide for competitive bids on the purchase of supplies and materials in excess of $1,000.00; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 557. By Mr. Barwick of Gady: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the payment from county funds for the official bond of the sheriff of Grady county; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1945 785 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 116, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 562. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a pension fund for employees of Muscogee 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 117, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 93. By Senator Hawes of the 30th: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary for the deputy clerk of Elbert superior court; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 158. By Senator Yawn of the 48th: A bill to be entitled an act to direct county authorities of Dodge county to pay J. E. Lewis, former sheriff, the sum of $1,775.80 to compensate him for loss of turn key fees; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 173. By Senator Cloud of the 19th: A bill to be entitled an act to relate to the board of county commissioners of Taliaferro county by striking sections 3 and 4 of said act and substituting in lieu thereof two new sections providing in case of vacancy on said board, remaining members shall elect; providing salary of chairman and compensation of other members; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 786 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 120, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following report was received from the Committee on Penitentiary and ordered filed: Mr. President and Mr. Speaker: Your Committee of the Senate and of the House on Penitentiary have made jointly an investigation of the conditions of the State Prison and the State Farm at Reidsville, and have instructed us as chairmen to report back to the Senate and House our findings and recommendations as follows: The Committee met in joint session at the State Prison in Tattnall county on the 15th and 16th days of February, 1945 and made a thorough and painstaking investigation with reference to present conditions and progress made since the creation of the present department of penal corrections. On arriving at the prison your Committee was impressed with the general atmosphere around the place. It was immediately apparent that considerable improvement had been in sanitary conditions in both the men's and women's divisions of the prisob and that the inmates were practically all engaged in some worthwhile task around the institution, which was to us quite a reverse of conditions previopsly observed by us when we had found such great numbers of prisoners wandering around the prison in idleness. It was definitely apparent that most of the inmates had developed a spirit of cooperativeness and contentment. The conditions with reference to sanitation and cleanliness were so completely changed as to dispel all evidence of prison odors. In fact, the conditions we found were such that we could readily see that it had not been done for the purpose of our visit. In the men's prison, particularly, we found an up-to-date system of records with reference to general activities around the prison, from which we could readily determine where each prisoner was during each given day, what task he performed, the number of the detail, and the guard under whom he worked, together with the number of prisoners in each detail. We also found that an accurate system of check on all prisoners during all hours of the day and night had been introduced under the new directorship which will enable the officer in charge to determine instantly from which cell block a prisoner was missing or attempted to escape. This system greatly reduces the possibility of breaks in the prison, in our opinion. Security measures and devices adopted around the prison were found to be greatly improved. A modern heavy-duty wire fence approximately 15 feet high and at a distance of approximately 25 feet from the prison buildings had been erected, together with 3 modern guard towers in addition to those already there had been built at a safe distance from the main fence and prison buildings. A system of new and modern locks had been installed throughout the prison. Iron doors with safety locks had been placed on the doors of each of the elevators of the prison, making it impossible for anyone to enter an elevator until someone from the other side unlocked the door. No one is admitted to any part of the prison until prop- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1945 787 erly identified and his right of entry ascertained. This rule seemed to be definitely enforced as some of the Committee had trouble gaining entrance. We found roads in process of construction at the main prison and between the women's prison and the men's prison, which has long been a great need at the prison. The general grounds on the outside of the prisons and between the men's and women's prison had been greatly improved by the building of roads and fences and the sowing of grass on the lawns, which gave the place a very striking appearance. We found completed and in process of construction, approximately 25 buildings designed for use by the official personnel of the prison which will enable officials and guards to reduce their living expenses and live within easy reach of the prison at all times. Your Committee made a thorough inspection of the prison farm which embraces 3,500 acres now in cultivation. Considerable work had been done with reference to winter crops and from best sources of information, much of this work had been done under handicap. Approximately 1,500 acres of winter grain and legumes were growing on the farm. There being approximately 1,300 acres of small grain and 200 acres of Austrian peas and other legumes. All of the small grain being planted in October and November of 1944 with the exception of about 400 acres which had been purposedly sown in January for hay. On the 16th day of February while your Committee was present at the prison, there were a number of tractors and 90 mules actually engaged in plowing. A number of those breaking ground while others were planting potatoes and other early crops. In fact, most of the land not at present sowed in grains or legumes was actually in process of preparation for the spring crops. Quite a number of varieties of vegetables were growing in considerable quantities in the garden area which included turnips, turnip greens, collard greens, English peas of various ages and stages of growth, and approximately 15 acres of onions. Your Committee paid special attention to the fences around the farming area and found them in better condition by far than they were a year ago. In fact, we saw none of the places down at all and few places where major repair was needed. We found them in better condition than those on the average well-kept farm. We visited the pure-bred dairy and found the cows to be in excellent condition. There being 48 in number of the pure-bred herd. Most of them were being milked at the present time and producing 90 gallons of milk on an average per day. There were 28 heifer calves from the pure-bred herd in excellt>nt condition and direct off-spring from the original pure-bred herd born last year. Many of these young heifers were practically ready for breeding. There were approximately 18 young males from the pure-bred herd, none of which were to be used for beef purposes. We were told by the manager of the dairy barn of the pure-bred herd that arrangements had already been made to sell some of the young males for breeding purposes this spnng. We next visited the grade herd. We found this herd to be in good condition, however, we were advised that there had been a small amount of bangs disease 788 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, among the grade herd but were advised that this had been practically eradicated. The condition around the dairy barn of the grade herd was very bad for the reason that it had been necessary to use an old shed without proper sanitary devices for the care of this herd, however, a new dairy barn was complete at the time of our visit with the exception of wiring for lights and a few minor details, which barn was completely modern and sanitary and will accommodate 30 cows at a time. This barn will be in use within a week or ten days. A new barn is already in the state of completion for the pure-bred herd, which when completed, from a standpoint of sanitation and convenience, will be second to none for the accommodation of the pure-bred herd. We found 96 milk cows in the grade herd producing approximately 135 gallons of milk per day. The offspring from the grade herd consisted of 20 heifers and 61 small calves. Some 6 or 8 of this group were affected with what we were told was pink eye. We were advised by the dairy manager that each of these calves had been treated under the supervision of a competent venternarian and that the condition was greatly improved. We further found that 54,598 pounds of fresh pork had been slaughtered and fed to the prisoners in the institution from hogs grown on the farm since June 30, 1944 and until January 1, 1945. We traveled over the entire farm in search of the herd of hogs, finding them in various divisions of the farm. There being approximately 930, which included pure-bred and ordinary hogs. We inspected the pure-bred hog herd and found 83 pure-bred sows all in fine condition and a total of 136 all grades on the farm. The beef herd consisting of 325 head, total 145 cows, 7 bulls, 54 calves, 119 yearlings were found to be in good condition. Although not fat, they were in average condition for the season of the year. We found poultry division greatly improved over our last visit to the prison, however, there were only 580 laying hens on our visit as against 2,765 on the 30th day of June, 1944. We were advised that the reason for the reduction in the number of hens was that they had become pullorum infected and that these hens had been continued in service during the laying season, at the of which time they were slaughtered for use in feeding the prisoners. There were on hand 4,950 Rhode Island Red baby chicks for which there had been constructed 24 modern rain shelters with 5 modern brooder houses. There were 93 mules, 21 horses including several brood mares and 6 colts. A total of 120 head of horses and mules. We found 2 jacks on the farm which were not state property, and which had been loaned to the state for service by the Coastal Experiment Station. These jacks were not fat but in good condition for service. We found a general program of construction and repair going on at the prison and at the farm, including such buildings as dairy barns, houses for the prison officials and their families, repairs to all buildings on the farm and in the prison, two new implement sheds for the housing of tools, the construction of a commissary building. A new garage removed from the prison and enclosed by high modern safety fence all of which building and repairs were being completed throughout by the WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1945 789 use of material produced on the farm and at the prison, including building blocks made from cement, lumber sawed from the farm by the prison saw mill with dressing of the lumber by the prison planing plant. In fact, all of the material used were produced at the prison with exception of the electric equipment, steel and cement with only a minimum amount of paid labor used which was necessary because of the fact that few men in the prison were capable of doing first-class carpentering or supervising such work. Your Committee concludes that the overall picture of operation of the State Prison and Prison Farm showed decided improvement over conditions existing a year ago and wishes to commend the Director of the Department of the Penal Corrections and his staff for instituting and putting in progress a splendid program and it is our recommendaion that further criticism of the Department of Penal Correction cease except where based on actual facts rather than rumors and that those who desire to criticise either determine before such criticism, from the records in the Department of Penal Corrections or by visiting the Prison and Prison Farm before criticizing, and that the Director of the Department of Penal Corrections and his staff be left alone and given a fair opportunity to complete the prot~ram now in progress. Respectfully submitted, John L. Mavity, Chairman, Frank L. Baker, Chairman M.G. Hicks A. D. Littlejohn L. Olin Pierce E. L. Almand E. H. Kelley Max R. Looper C.Z. Harden Render Dallis Joseph Mann A. M. Campbell James C. Mann A. F. Seagraves G. L. Thompson R. N. Etheridge Ford Porter Lamar Adamson 0. T. Giddens Clark Mosley Garland H. Williams J. M. Medders J. Z. Holbrook Grey C. Dorsey Paul S. Etheridge, Jr. 790 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The following resolution of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering Senate amendments thereto: HR 11-19C. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty, Culpepper of Fayette, Hand of Mitchell, Gowen of Glynn, McCracken of Jefferson, and Arnold of Spalding: A resolution providing a new Constitution for the State of Georgia by amending the Constitution of 1877 and all amendments thereto; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent the Senate amendments were disagreed to and the speaker appointed the following members of the House as a Committee of Conference: Messrs. Culpepper of Fayette, Gowen of Glynn, and Durden of Dougherty. Under the special order of business fixed by HR 91 the following bills of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 402. By Messrs. Weaver and Bloodworth of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act. to amend section 35 of the corporation act approved January 28, 1939, to make it apply to any corporation incorporated under an act of the General Assembly authorizing superior courts to grant 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 ll5, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 193. By Mr. Hatchett of Meriwether: A bill to be entitled an act to provide it shall be the duty of the state board of education to adopt rules and regulations for taking a school census; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 32. By Messrs. Key of Jasper and Livingston of Polk: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the paying of annmt1es and benefits to the peace officers of the state; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1945 791 This bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into a Committee of the Whole House for the consideration of HB 32 with instructions not to read the bill in its entirety and the speaker designated Mr. Gowen of Glynn as chairman thereof. The Commitee of the Whole House arose and through its chairman reported HB 32 back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute as amended. The following committee substitute to HB 32 was read: Committee substitute to HB 32: A BILL To be entitled an act to provide revenue and a source of revenue for the purpose of paying annuities and benefits to the peace officers of the State of Georgia; to provide for a commission to receive and disburse such funds; to provide for a method of payment of such fund to beneficiaries thereof; and for other purposes. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, that in order to carry out the provisions of this act and to perform the duties fixed by this act, there is hereby created a board to be known as the Board of Commissioners of the Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund of Georgia, and hereinafter referred to as the Board or Board of Commissioners, said Board shall consist of the Governor, attorney general, comptroller general, president of the Peace Officers Association of Georgia and three members of the Peace Officers Association of Georgia. To complete the organization of the Board in the first instance, the three peace officers shall be appointed by the executivt> committee of the Peace Officers Association of Georgia, and the three so appointed shall serve until their successors are elected by the Peace Officers Association of Georgia at its next regular convention. The members elected by the Peace Officers Association at its regular convention shall take office January 1st next after their election. The three members so elected by the Peace Officers Association of Georgia shall be as follows: one from the sheriff's, one from the state highway patrol, and one from the police officers, all of whom shall be commissioned by the Governor. The term of office of the members of the board except the Governor, attorney general, comptroller general and president of the Peace Officers Association shall be for a period of two years and all of said members shall serve without pay. Provided all board members shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses in attending the meeting of the board. Section 2. That within thirty days after the passage of this act, or as soon thereafter as is practical, the organization of said board shall be perfected by the election from its members of a chairman and vice chairman. A majority of the members of said board shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting all business that may come before the board. Section 3. There is hereby created an office to be known as director-treasurer, of the P'eace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund of Georgia, who shall be selected 792 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, and appointed by the board, and he shall serve during the pleasure of the board. He shall receive such compensation for his services as shall be fixed by the board. Said director-treasurer as elected shall have such power and authority as may be given him by the board and shall perform such services as the board may direct. Section 4. The Board of Commissioners, as provided herein, shall have such control of the funds provided for in this act, not inconsistent with the provisions of this act and with general state laws. All funds received by the Board of Commissioners shall be deposited in a special account to be known as the Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund of Georgia. The said board shall have authority to expend the funds in accordance with provisions of this act, and to invest any of the funds so received in any investments, which are legal investments, or trust funds under the laws of the State of Georgia. Section 5. The Board of Commissioners hereby created and established are given the following powers and duties: To provide for the collection of all money provided in this act; To provide for the payment of all administrative expenses not inconsistent with the state budget law and other laws of general application; To hear and decide all applications for annuities and benefits provided for under this act; To provide for the payment of all benefits and annuities that may be determined to be due under the rules and regulations as adopted by the board; To make all necessary rules and regulations for its government and for the government of the employees, employed to administer the provisions of this act; To determine and fix rules of eligibility of persons to receive benefits and annuities under the provisions of this act; To make provisions of refunds and repayments to persons who may be entitled to receive same; to keep records of all its meetings and proceedings; and all other powers necessary for the proper administration of the provisions of this act. Section 6. It shall further be the duty of said board to keep permanent records of all its acts in granting of annuities and/or benefits. Such records shall give the name, date of beginning of his or her service as a peace officer, date of his or her incapacity and the reason therefor, together with such other information as shall be deemed necessary by the board to a proper determination of such application. All records ,papers and other data shall be carefully preserved and turned over to the succeeding officers or board members. Section 7. That the board may take by gift, grant, devise or bequest any money, real or personal property, or any other thing of value and hold or invest the same for the uses and purposes of said fund in accordance with the provisions of this act. Section 8. The term "Peace Officer," as used in this act, shall mean all peace officers of the State of Georgia, or any subdivision, or municipality thereof, who are required by the term of their employment, whether by election or appointment, to give their full time to the preservation of public order, or the protection of life and property, or the detection of crime in the State of Georgia, or any political subdivision of municipality thereof, or receive for their services fees provided for under the laws of the State of Georgia, and who are members in good standing in the Peace Officers' Association of Georgia. Provided that any person coming within the meaning of the word Peace Officer as herein defined shall be eligible to membership in the WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1945 793 Peace Officers Association of Georgia. The word "income," as the term shall be used in this act, shall be construed to mean any and all income received by such peace officer for service rendered as fixed salary and/ or subsistence, or fixed salary and fees, or fees only, as the case may be. The word "Service," as the term shall be used in this act to determine the amount of benefits due the beneficiary under the provisions of this act, shall be construed to mean the total number of years in the aggregate actually served by the said peace officer computed from the date that said officer began his or her duties for the State of Georgia, political subdivision, or municipality thereof. Section 9. Peace Officers as herein defined and who are eligible to receive benefits under this act, shall make application to the Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund of Georgia upon blanks to be furnished for that purpose by the board of commissioners, giving such information as may be required by the board, and shall pay a monthly sum into the Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund of Georgia equal to 3% of the money received as their fixed salary and/or subsistence, or fixed salary and fees, or fees only. Provided, that no member shall pay more than $7.50 per month. All applicants shall furnish the Board under oath with a statement of their monthly earnings and shall remit to the said board not later than the lOth of each subsequent month the amount due hereunder. And provided further that any peace officer in the State of Georgia as defined in section 8 hereof, shall be eligible for membership in the Peace Officers Annuity and Benfit Fund of Georgia. Section 10. The State Budget Bureau is hereby authorized to make allotment of such funds as may be available in the emergency fund to assist in the operation of this act, and for the payment of benefits hereunder, to be withdrawn from the state treasury in the same manner as all other funds are withdrawn. This section shall become operative upon the passage of a constitutional amendment authorizing expenditure of tax funds for the pur'poses provided in this act and upon the budget bureau certifying by resolution that funds are available on the part of the state to aid in the operation of this act. All funds allotted by the state shall be retained in the appropriation account in the state treasury and disbursed therefrom only upon need as approved by the budget bureau. The amount contributed by the State of Georgia to the annuity and benefit fund in this act provided shall not exceed the amount of $3.00 per month for each peace officer eligible for benefits under this act. But nothing herein shall prohibit a department of said state employing peace officers as defined by this act from making a like contribution. Section 10-a. The counties and municipalities of the State of Georgia are hereby authorized to contribute to the benefit funds established under this act in the same amount equal to that of the state, for each of their peace officers participating in the benefits of this act, who are, or were, full time employees of the respective municipalities or counties. If any county or municipality fails to contribute in whole or in part to said benefit fund, then the amount of benefits paid under this act to the peace officer of such county or muncipality shall be proportionately reduced. Section 11. That the money so paid into the hands of the treasurer of the board of commissioners of the Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund of Georgia 794 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, herein provided, shall be used for the following purposes: Upon proper application being presented upon a form to be provided by the said board for annuities and/or benefits and upon the same having been duly and properly passed on and approval thereof granted by the board, the treasurer of the board shall thereupon pay to such applicant a monthly sum of 60% of the average monthly salary or income received by such applicant over a period of five years immediately prior to making application therefor; provided, however, that said applicant has had twenty (20) years' service as a peace officer in Georgia; the sum of 70% of the average monthly salary or income received by applicant over the five years period immediately prior to making such application, provided such applicant shall have served twenty-five (25) years as a peace officer in the State of Georgia; and the sum of 80% of the average monthly salary or income received by such applicant over the five years period immediately prior to making application therefor, provided said applicant has had thirty (30) years of service as a peace officer in the State of Georgia. No person shall be eligible for benefits hereunder until his or her official duties shall have terminated unless otherwise provided for in this act, and unless he or she shall file application within ninety (90) days, or as soon thereafter as possible, from the time of termination of his or her official duties as such officer in the State of Georgia and is at least 55 years of age at the time such application is made, and provided further that in no case shall the annuity payable under this section exceed the sum of one hundred dollars per month. Section 12. Any peace officer, subject to the provisions of this act, upon becoming totally or permanently disabled after having served continuously for a period of one year or more as a peace officer in the State of Georgia, next preceding the date of such disability, shall be entitled to be paid monthly as such disability continues, by the treasurer of the board of commissioners, upon proper application being made therefor, a percentage of the average monthly salary or income received by such officer over a period of time as hereinafter provided. Such percentage shall be based upon the number of years of continuous service rendered by the applicant as a peace officer in the State of Georgia as follows: For continuous service of one ( 1) year and less than two (2) years, twelve ( 12) per cent of such average monthly salary or income; For continuous service of two (2) years and less than three (3) years, twentyfour (24) per cent of such average monthly salary or income; For continuous service of three (3) years and less than four (4) years, thirtysix 36) per cent of such average monthly salary or income; For continuous service of four (4) years and less than five (5) years, fortyeight (48) per cent of such average monthly salary or income; For continuous service of at least five (5) years or more, sixty (60) per cent of such average monthly salary or income; Any peace officer disabled in line of duty during the first year as a peace officer shall receive 12% of his average monthly salary during such period of disability. Provided, however, that in no case shall the disability benefits under this section exceed the sum of one hundred dollars ($100) per month, and provided further that the board shall fix the minimum amounts to be paid under this act. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1945 795 Section 13. Any peace officer who shall have served continuously as an active peace officer in the State of Georgia for a period of at least one ( 1) year and who shall be otherwise subject to the provisions of this act, shall be issued a certificate by the board of commissioners upon application therefor, whereby the board shall agree to pay a sum of money to designated beneficiary, upon the death of such officer. The amount agreed to be paid shall be based upon the number of years of continuous service rendered by such peace officer in Georgia, as follows: For continuous service of one ( 1) year and less than two (2) years, the sum of two hundred dollars ($200); For continuous service of two (2) years and less than three {3) years, the sum of four hundred dollars ($400); For continuous service of three {3) years and less than four {4) years, the sum of six hundred dollars ($600); For continuous service of four (4) years and less than five ( 5) years, the sum of eight hundred dollars ($800) ; For continuous service of five (5) years or more, the sum of one thousand dollars ($1000). PROVIDED HOWEVER, that no amount shall be paid upon the death of such officer unless at the time such officer is in active service as a peace officer of Georgia, or is an annuitant under the provisions of this act. "Provided further that any officer killed in the discharge of duty shall be eligible to $2,000 death benefit, regardless of the time of service." Section 14. In the event that the amount derived from the different sources provided in this act shall not be sufficient at any time to enable the said board to pay each person determined to be entitled to the benefits thereof, in full, the annuities and benefits provided, then the prorated percentage of such monthly payment or payments shall be made to each beneficiary to continue until said fund shall be replenished sufficiently to warrant the resumption thereafter of such annuities or benefits to each of said beneficiaries in accordance with the scale herein set forth; provided, however, that in no such event shall the board, or any member thereof, be liable to any beneficiary or the representatives of any beneficiary for any deficiencies in payments made as provided by this section. Section 15. The state auditor is hereby authorized and directed to make an annual audit of the acts and doings of this board and to make a complete report of same to the legislature of Georgia. Said report shall disclose all monies received by the board, and all expenditures made by the board including administrative expense and payments made as annuities and benefits. He shall also make an audit of the said affairs of the board at any time requested by a majority of the board of commissioners. Section 16. The treasurer of the board shall give a good and sufficient surety bond in such an amount as may be determined by the board and such surety bond shall be conditioned upon the proper and faithful performance of his duties as such treasurer. That the treasurer shall make quarterly reports to the board of commissioners showing the total amount of money in his hands at the time of making such report, 796 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, and also show a full accounting of receipts and expenditures since his last quarterly report. Section 17. The provisions for benefits and annuities herein contained shall not become operative until after the funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this act shall have been provided. All claims for annuities or benefits arising before sucl1 funds are made available shall not be covered by this act and the board is hereby directed not to pay any annuities or benefits based upon any such claim, but for the purpose of computing the length of service under this act the board shall be authorized to include the period of time elapsing between the effective date of this act and the date that it becomes operative. Section 18. All rights and benefits provided herein shall be subject to future legislative change or revision and no beneficiary herein provided for shall be deemed to h~ve any vested right to any annuities or benefits provided herein. Section 19. FUNDS NOT ASSIGNABLE. Be it further enacted that none of the funds herein mentioned and provided for shall be subject to attachment, garnishment, or judgments rendered against the beneficiary entitled to receive the same; nor shall the same be assignable; but shall be paid directly to the beneficiary herein provided for. Section 20. PARTIAL INVALIDITY. If any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of this act shall for any reason be adjudged by any court or competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph or part thereof, directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered. Section 21. All laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. Section 22. This act shall take effect upon its passage by the General Assembly and approval by the Governor. The following amendments to the committee substitute to HB 32 were read and adopted: Messrs. Harris of Richmond and Key of Jasper move to amend committee substitute to HB 32 by adding between the words "presented" and "upon" in line 4 of section 11 the words "by a member" and by striking from line 5 beginning with the word "and" after the word "benefits" the following: "and upon which same having fieen duly and properly passed on," and by adding after the comma" which follows the word "made" and between the word "and" in line 21 of said section 11 the following language: "and has complied with the requirements of section 9 of this act," so that said section as amended will read as follows: Section 11. That the money so paid into the hands of the treasurer of the board of commissioners of the Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund of Georgia herein provided, shall be used for the following purposes: Upon proper application being WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1945 797 presented by a member upon a form to be provided by the said board for annmt1es and/or benefits and approval thereof granted by the board, the treasurer of the board shall thereupon pay to such applicant a monthly sum of 60% of the average monthly salary or income received by such applicant over a period of five years immediately prior to making application therefor; provided, however, that said applicant has had twenty (20) years' service as a peace officet in Georgia; the sum of 70% of the average monthly salary or income received by applicant over the five years period immediately prior to making such application, provided such applicant shall have served twenty-five (25) years as a peace officer in the State of Georgia; and the sum of 80% of the average monthly salary or income received by such applicant over the five years' period immediately prior to making application therefor, provided said applicant has had thirty (30) years of service as a peace officer in the State of Georgia. No person shall be eligible for benefits hereunder until his or her official duties shall have terminated unless otherwise provided for in this act, and unless he or she shall file application within ninety (90) days or as soon thereafter as possible, from the time of termination of his or her official duties as such officer in the State of Georgia and is at least 55 years of age at the time such application is made and has complied with the requirements of section 9 of this act, and provided further that in no case shall the annuity payable under this section exceed the sum of one hundred dollars per month. Mr. Harris of Richmond moves to amend section 9 by striking therefrom in lines 2 and 4 wherever it appears the word "shall" and insert the word "may." Messrs. Harris of Richm~nd and Key of Jasper move to amend committee substitute to HB 32 by adding between the words "regulations" and "for" in line 8 of section 5 the following language: "not inconsistent with law." Messrs. Harris of Richmond and Key of Jasper move to amend committee substitute to HB 32 by placing a period after the word "Georgia" in line 7 of section 8 and by striking the following words: "And who are members in good standing in the Peace Officers Association of Georgia. Provided that any person coming within the meaning of peace officers as herein defined shall be eligible to membership in the Peace Officers Association of Georgia." Messrs. Harris of Richmond and Key of Jasper move to amend committee substitute to HB 32 by striking the "period" where the same appears after the word "Georgia" at the end of section 9 and substituting in lieu thereof a "comma," and by adding to section 9 the following language: "When such member has contributed the assessments herein above provided for into the peace officers annuity benefit fund within eighteen months after the benefits herein provided for have been provided and/or thereafter within six months after his appointment or election and qualification as a peace officer of the state or its sub-division as defined in section 8 of this act." Mr. Matthews of Peach moves to amend HB 32 by adding to section 8 the following language: "No peace officer who is eligible to participate in any pension fund or pension plan by the federal government, the state or any of its political subdivisions shall be 798 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, eligible to participate in the annuity and benefit fund created in this act." Mr. Key of Jasper moved the adoption of the substitute as amended and the motion prevailed. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute as amended. A roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Adamson Almand Ansley Banks Bargeron Barrett Barwick Beddingfield Black Bloodworth of Houston Britton Brooke Brumby Campbell Chastain Cheek Cheshire Claxton Cowart Crow Crowley Dallis Dorsey of Cobb Ennis, J. H. Evitt Fortson Fowler Gammage Giddens Greer Griswell Guerry Harden Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Hatchett Hicks Hinson of Ware Hogg Holbrook Holley Hubert Johns Kenimer Kennon Key Lancaster Lane Lewis Livingston Maund McCracken McCurdy Mallard Mann of Henry Mason Massey Matthews of Peach Miller Mitchell Moore Mosley Moye of Brooks Moye of Randolph Oakley O'Shea! Overby Parks Pettit Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Porter Price Ray Riddlespurger Ritchie Rossee Sears Sills Smith of Emanuel Thornton Thrash Twitty Wells of Ben Hill Whaley Williams of Appling Williams of Gwinnett Williams of Ware Willis Willoughby Wilson Those voting in the negative were: Adams Alexander of Chatham Arnall of Coweta Baker Battles Bloodworth of Bibb Boynton Brock Brunson WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1945 7Y9 Cates Chance Connerat Culpepper DeFoor Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Butts Gary Gaskins Gavin Gibson Glisson Gowen Greene Guyton Hall Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Jenkins Hart Herrin Hinson of J e:ff Davis Holleman Holloway Jackson Jennings of Sumter Jennings of Terrell Lovett McNall Mankin Manous Matthews of Paulding Medders Mullinax Oden Parham Pennington Phillips Powell Rowland Sapp Seagler Sheffield Shields Smiley Smith of Bryan Swint Trotter Watford Weaver Wells of Lincoln Williams of Coffee Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Witherington Those not voting were : Alexander of Carroll Arnold of Spalding Broome Burch Callaway Connell Dykes Etheridge of Fulton Freeman Garrison Gilbert Hampton Hand Hardy of Hall Hefner Herndon Hill Hollis Hooks Hurst Kelley Kendrick Kent King Knabb Lam Looper Malone Mann of Rockdale Morrison Murphy Nicholson Odom Oliver Pannell Ramey Roughton Seagraves Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Strickland of Pike Strickland of Upson Sumner Thompson Underwood 'toung Mr. Speaker By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 92, the nays 66. The bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority was lost. The following resolution was read and adopted: 800 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 99. By Messrs. Harris and Holley of Richmond and Phillips of Columbia: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, word has reached us giving the sad news of the death of Mr. E. Walter King, brother of Representative G. Pierce King, Augusta, Richmond county, Georgia, and WHEREAS, Representative G. Pierce King is an honored, loved and respect~d member of this body, and WHEREAS, we, the members of this General Assembly have learned with sincere regret and deep sorrow of the passing of Mr. E. Walter King, and are desirous of expressing as a body our sympathy and condolence to Representative G. Pierce King and other relatives, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia express to Representative G. Pierce King our deepest sympathy and most sincere condolence, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That these resolutions be spread upon the records of this body and that a copy of the same, suitably inscribed, be presented to Representative G. Pierce King. Under the special and continuing order of business, the following bills and resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 355. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell, and Phillips of Columbia: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the state board of education to receive federal and other funds for the construction and improvement of school houses, and to provide for the inspection of school houses; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HR 474. By Messrs. Thompson of Meriwether, Matthews of Peach, Littlejohn of Floyd, Crowley of McDuffie, King of Richmond, Hubert of DeKalb, Rossee of Putnam, and Pittman of Bartow: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal code sections ,36-504, 36-506, and 36-507 and enacting three new sections relating to "assessment of value and damages" and "consequential damages" and "finding of assessors, how and where entered"; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1945 801 Mr.. Harris of Richmond asked unanimous consent that HB 474 be stricken from the calendar and the consent was gr!lnted. Mr. Harrison of Jenkins moved that the House recess until 2:00 o'clock and the motion prevailed. The speaker announced the House recessed until 2:00 o'clock. The speaker called the House to order. 2:00 o'Clock P. M. The following resolution was read and adopted: HR 100. By Messrs. Gowen of Glynn, Alexander and Connerat of Chatham: A resolution requesting the Governor and director of state parks to investigate the feasibility of establishing a state park on the coast of Georgia; and for other purposes. Under the special and continuing order of business, the following bills and resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third time, and placed upon their passage: HB 465. By Messrs. Thompson of Meriwether, Seagler of Crawford, King of Richmond, Littlejohn of Floyd, Crowley of McDuffie, Rossee of Putnam, and Pittman of Bartow: A bill to be entitled an act to establish an optional method to condemn rights of way by the state highway department and/or counties of the state; and for other purposes. Mr. Gowen of Glynn asked unanimous consent that HB 465 be tabled and the consent was granted. HB 472. By Messrs. Thompson of Meriwether, Littlejohn of Floyd, King of Richmond, Crowley of McDuffie, Matthews of Peach, Hubert of DeKalb, Rossee of Putnam, and Pittman of Bartow: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act approved March 27, 1941 (Georgia Laws 1941, pp. 237-238), to provide the director of the state highway department shall have the right to acquire, build, equip, maintain and operate airports; to provide he may contract with counties and municipalities for the maintenance of airports; and for other purposes. Mr. Gowen of Glynn moved that HB 472 be tabled. On the motion to table, the ayes were 103, the nays 14, and the bill was tabled. 802 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 303. By Messrs. Nicholson of Oconee, Hefner of Pickens, MeNall of Chatham, Greer of Lanier, DuPree of Pulaski, and Chance of Twiggs: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a veteran of World War I who was in the final semester of his senior dental college and a member of the Georgia National Guards may be licensed as a dentist upon recommendation of the board; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, HB 303 was stricken from the calendar. HR 65-458A. By Messrs. Kelly and Crow of Walker: A resolution directing the joint secretary, state exammmg boards, to pay B. R. Swanson $490.00 as balance on salary from funds of the State Board of Barber and Hairdresser Examiners; and for other purposes. This resolution involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into a Committee of the Whole House for the consideration of HR 65-458A with instructions not to read the resolution in its entirety and the speaker designated Mr. Twitty of Mitchell as chairman thereof. The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its chairman reported HR 65-458A back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended. The following amendments were read and adopted: Mr. Kelly of Walker moves to amend HR 65-458A by striking from said resolution wherever it occurs the name of B. R. Swanson and inserting m lieu thereof the name D. R. Swanson. Mr. Kelly of Walker moves to amend HR 65-458A by striking the last two paragraphs thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Therefore be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, that there is hereby appropriated by lawful funds in the treasury of the State of Georgia, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $490.00 to be paid to D. R. Swanson, a citizen of the State of Georgia, in payment in full satisfaction of said claim." The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to as amended. On the adoption of the resolution as amended, which involved an appropriation, the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative wert;! Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Almand Ansley Arnall of Coweta Arnold of Spalding Baker Banks Barrett WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1945 803 Battles Beddingfield Bloodworth of Bibb Boynton Britton Brooke Broome Brumby Brunson Chance Connerat Cowart Crow Crowley Dallis Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Dupree Ennis, J. H. Ennis, Morgan Etheridge of Butts Evitt Fortson Gary Glisson Gowen Greene Greer Griswell Guyton Hand Harden Harrison of Jenkins Hart Hatchett Herndon Hill Hinson of Jeff Davis Hinson of Ware Holleman Hubert Jackson Jennings of Sumter Jennings of Terrell Kelley Kendrick Kenimer Kennon Key Knabb Lam Lane Looper Maund McCurdy McNall Mankin Manous Matthews of Paulding Medders Moore Morrison Moye of Brooks Moye of Randolph Those voting in the negative were: Brock Cheek Claxton Culpepper DeFoor Durden Gavin Gibson Giddens Hurst Mosley Pennington Sapp Sheffield Those not voting were: Adams Adamson Bargeron Barwick Black Bloodworth of Houston Murphy Overby P'arham Parks Pannell Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Price Ramey Ray Ritchie Rowland Seagler Seagraves Sears Sills Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Strickland of Upson Thornton Thrash Trotter Underwood Watford Weaver Wells of Ben Hill Wells of Lincoln Williams of Appling Williams of Gwinnett Williams of Ware Willoughby Young Sparks Twitty Whaley Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Wilson Witherington Burch Callaway Campbell 804 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Cates Chastain Cheshire Connell Dykes Etheridge of Fulton Fowler Freeman Gammage Garrison Gaskins Gilbert Guerry Hall Hampton Hardy of Hall Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Hefner Herrin Hicks Hogg Holbrook Holley Hollis Holloway Hooks Johns Kent King Lancaster Lewis Littlejohn Livingston Lovett McCracken Mallard Malone Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Mason Massey Matthews of Peach Miller Mitchell Mullinax Nicholson Oakley Oden Odom Oliver O'Shea! Pettit Phillips Porter Powell Riddlespurger Rossee Roughton Shields Smiley Smith of Bryan Strickland of Pike Sumner Swint Thompson Williams of Coffee Willis Mr. Speaker J:Sy unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, as amended, the ayes were 105, the nays 21. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted as amended. HR 56-401A. By Mr. Massey of Dade: A resolution authorizing the Governor to trade certain land owned by the state for 100 acres adjoining the state park in Dade county; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 113, the nays 0. The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted. HB 70. By Messrs. Britton and Brooke of Whitfield: A bill to be entitled an act to require the inoculation of dogs against rabies; to create the office of County Rabies Inspector; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1945 805 The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Ennis of Baldwin moves to amend HB 70, section 7, by adding a new sentence at the end thereof to read as follows: "If the owner is unknown the rabies inspector shall run a notice in the official organ for two weeks, giving a full description of the dog, and if the owner redeems said dog, he shall pay the cost of advertisement. 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, as amended, the ayes were 116, the nays 5. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. HB 266. By Messrs. Durden of Dougherty, Gowen of Glynn, Kendrick of Fulton, and Trotter of Troup: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Unemployment Compensation Act by changing the name to The Employment Security Agency; by amending, changing and clarifying the provisions of the law as to experience rating; and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Kendrick of Fulton, Durden ~f Dougherty, and Arnold of Spalding move to amend "subparagraph F" of paragraph l3 of section 1 of HB 266 by striking from the first sentence of said "subparagraph F" the words "and also" and substituting in lieu thereof the word "or" and by adding the words "whichever is greater" at the end of the first sentence of said "subparagraph F" so that when amended, paragraph 13 of section 1 of said bill shall read as follows: "Paragraph 13. By adding to the end of section 7 (c) (6) (i) of said act of 1937, as amended (Georgia Ann. Code 54-622) (6) (i), a new subparagraph to be known and designated as subparagraph (F), namely: (F) Provided, however, that for the calendar year 1945 and the calendar 1946 an employer's contribution rate shall be 2.7 per centum of that part of the wages paid by him during each such calendar year which is in excess of 300 per centum of his total taxable payroll for the calendar year 1941 plus that of his predecessor, if any, or in excess of $150,000.00, whichever is greater. Provided further that an employer who did not have a taxable payroll during the calendar year ending December 31, 1941, and is not a successor to one who had such payroll, but who shall be otherwise entitled to a reduced contribution rate under the terms of section 7 (c) of this act shall have a contribution rate of 2.7 per centum on that portion of wages paid by him which exceeds a total of $150,000.00 during each of the calendar years 1945 and 1946." The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. 8J6 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, On the passage of the bill, as amended, the ayes were 106, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate insists on its position to the following resolution of the House to wit: HR 11. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty, and others: A resolution providing a new Constitution for the State of Georgia by amending the Constitution of 1877 and all amendments thereto; and for other purposes: The president has appointed on the part of the Senate a Conference Committee of the following members: Senators Harrell of the 7th, Freeman of the 22nd, and Edwards of the 28th. Mr. Etheridge of Fulton asked unammous consent that the following bill of the Senate be reconsidered: SB 180. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to create the office of deputy recorder to preside in recorder's court and to fix his salary; and for other purposes. The request was granted and SB 180 was placed in its proper place on the calendar. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considerine; a Senate amendment thereto: HB 293. By Mr. Overby of Stewart: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the disbursing clerk of Stewart county; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: Senator Harrell of the 12th moves to amend section 2 of HB 293 by striking from said section 2 the words "shall in no case $720.00 per annum and may be named from time to time by the commissioner of roads and revenues within the maximum of $720.00 per annum" and inserting in lieu thereof the following section "shall be seven hundred twenty dollars ($720) per annum." Mr. Overby of Stewart moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to HB 293. WEDNESJ:?AY, FEBRUARY 21, 1945 807 On the motion to agree, the ayes were 106, the nays 0, and the Senate amendment was agreed to. Under the regular order of business the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 365. By Messrs. McNall, Alexander and Connerat of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the governing authority of the several counties, to conserve the ground water of the state by limiting the number and size of wells; and for other purposes. The following amendments were read and adopted: Mr. Culpepper of Fayette moves to amend HB 365 as follows: Add a new section before the repealing clause to be numbered section 3a and to read as follows: Section 3a. The provisions of this act shall not apply to Fayette county. Also amend caption by adding before the words "and for other purposes" the following words : "To provide for exemption of Fayette county." Messrs. Matthews of P'each, Thrash of Coffee, and Lovett of Laurens move to amend HB 365 as follows: Add a new section before the repealing clause providing: "The provision of this act shall not apply to Peach, Talbot, Coffee, Sumter and Laurens county and to amend the caption accordingly." By unanimous consent, HB 365 and amendments were tabled. HB 101. By Messrs. Holly of Richmond and Kendrick of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the commissioner of labor to promulgate rules for the prevention of accidents and occupational diseases; and for other purposes. Mr. Harris of Richmond moved that the House adjourn until tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock. HB 101 with its committee substitute was carried over as unfinished business of the day. The speaker pro tern announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock. 808 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Thursday, February 22, 1945. 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 scripture reading and prayer by the chaplain. By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Evitt of Catoosa, chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal 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 bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 3. Reports of standing committees. 4. Second reading of bills and resolutions favorably reported. 5. Third reading and passage of uncontested local bills and resolutions. 6. First reading and reference of Senate bills. By unanimous consent, the following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read for the first time, and referred to the committees: HB 596. By Mr. Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal code section 32-1006 and substitute a new section to provide the state board of education shall classify county school superintendents and fix their salaries; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education No. 2. HB 597. By Mr. McCracken of jefferson: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act creating a city court of Lewisville by providing for the trial of civil and criminal cases before the judge without a jury; and for other purposes. ,Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HR 102-596A. By Mr. Looper of Dawson: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1945 809 A resolution directing the state board of pardons and paroles to consider applications fo,r pardons and paroles from misdemeanor prisoners the same as from felony prisoners; and for oth.er purposes. Referred to the Committee on Penitentiary. HB 598. By Mr. Giddens of Calhoun: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a salary to the sheriff of Calhoun county in addition to fees; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HR 105-598B. By Messrs. Cheshire and Riddlespurger of Colquitt: A resolution proposing that certain described property which was conveyed to the State of Georgia by Colquitt county now be re-conveyed by the State of Georgia to Colquitt county; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Property. HR 106-598A. By Messrs. Cheshire and Riddlespurger of Colquitt: A resolution proposing that the State of Georgia re-convey certain property in Colquitt county to the Georgia Northern Railway Company. Referred to the Committee on Public Property. Mr. Oden of Pierce county, Chairman of the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Pensions have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 585. Do P'ass. Respectfully submitted, Oden of Pierce, Chairman. Mr. Cheshire of Colquitt county, Chairman of the Committee on Public Welfare, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Welfare have had under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: 810 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 88-558A. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Cheshire of Colquitt, Chairman. Mr. Pittman of Bartow county, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to Constitution No. 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Amendments to Constitution No. 1 have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 529. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Pittman of Bartow, Chairman. Mr. Pittman of Bartow county, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to Constitution No. 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Amendments to Constitution No. 1 have had under consideration the following resolutions of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 83-535D. Do Pass. HR 82-535C. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Pittman of Bartow, Chairman. Mr. Price of Clarke county, Chairman of the Committee on Veterans Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Veterans Affairs have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to che House with the following recommendations: HB 591. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Price of Clarke, Chairman. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1945 811 Mr. Arnall of Coweta county, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ways and Means have had under consideration the following bills and resolution of the Senate and House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 94-568B. Do Pass. SB 91: Do Pass by substitute HB 204. Do Pass. HB 254. Do Pass. HB 523. Do Pass. H B 561. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Arnall of Coweta, Chairman. Mr. Bloodworth of Bibb county, Chairman of the Committee on Municip_al Government, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 594. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Bloodworth of Bibb, Chairman. Mr. Hatchett of Meriwether county, Chairman of the Committee on Education No. 2, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Education No. 2 have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 580. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Hatcher of Meriwether, Chairman. 812 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Sills of Candler county, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 593. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Sills of Candler, Chairman. Mr. Swint of Spalding county, Chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture No. 2, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Agriculture No. 2 have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 584. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Swint of Spalding, Chairman. Mr. Hicks of Floyd county, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 479. Do Pass. HB 507. Do Pass. HB 552. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Hicks of Floyd, Chairman. Mr. Bloodworth of Bibb county, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1945 813 Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 581. Do Pass. HB 586. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Bloodworth of Bibb, Chairman. Mr. Sills of Candler county, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 579. Do Pass. SB 168. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Sills of Candler, Chairman. Mr. Thrash of Coffee county, Chairman of the Committee on University System of Georgia, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on University System of Georgia have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 588. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Thrash of Coffee, Chairman. Mr. Smith of Oglethorpe county, Chairman of the Committee on Public Library, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Library have had under consideration the following 814 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, resolution of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HR 96-568D. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Smith of Oglethorpe, Chairman. Mr. Fowler of Douglas County, Chairman of the Committee on Aviation, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Aviation have under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 308 Do Pass. HB 413 Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Fowler of Douglas, Chairman. Mr. Pannell of Murray County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as Chairman to report the .same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 199. Do Pass. SB 205. Do Pass. HB 587. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Pannell of Murray, Chairman. Mr. Ennis of Baldwin County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Appropriations has submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Appropriations have had under consideration the THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1945 815 following resolutions . of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 80-535A. Do Pass by substitute. HR 47-326B. Do Not Pass. Respectfully submitted, Ennis of Baldwin, Chairman. Mr. Wells of Ben Hill County, Chairman of the Committee on Engrossing. submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Engrossing has examined, found properly engrossed and ready for transmission to the Senate the following resolution and bills of the House, to wit: HB 163. HB 164. HB 1'70. HB 171. HB 175. HB 191. HB 193. HB 207. HB 212. HB 250. HB 298. HB 319. HB 344. HB 355. HB 402. HB 461. HB 470. HB 471. 816 HB 527. HB 533. HB 556. HB 557. HB 562. HR 52. HR 100. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Respectfully submitted, Wells of Ben Hill, Chairman. By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were favorably reported and read the second time: HB 204. By Hessrs. Harris of Richmond and Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the unemployment compensation act, to exempt certain commissioned agents of common carriers.; and for other purposes. HB 254. By Messrs. Adamson of Clayton and Giddens of Calhoun: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that ad valorem taxes due on all motor vehicles for the preceding taxable year must be paid before a license tag can be issued; and for other purposes. HB 479. By Mr. Hicks of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that a plea of Nolo Contenders may be entered in all criminal cases in this state and to provide for the effect of such a plea; and for other purposes. HB 507. By Messrs. Pittman of Bartow and Ray of Warren: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the code section 27-901 to provide that reasonable bail shall be available to all persons held, imprisoned or detained, except as otherwise provided; and for other purposes. HR 523. By Mr. Lewis of Hancock: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that tax collectors and tax commissioners shall have bonds executed by a corporate surety licensed to write surety bonds in this State; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1945 817 HB 529. By Messrs. Gilbert and Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to abolish the offices of justices of the peace in Glynn county and to abolish the present city court of Brunswick and establish a new city court; and for other purposes. H B 552. By Messrs. Wilson, Weaver and Bloodworth of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend code section 74-9902 to provide for the commission of the offense of abandonment by a mother, and for the competency of witnesses, and for other purposes. HB 561. By Mr. McCurdy of DeKalb: A bill tson Gilbert Glisson Hall Hampton Hardy of Jackson Hart Hicks Hinson of Ware Holbrook Hooks Hurst Johns Kelley Kenimer Kent King Lewis McNall Mann of Henry Manous Moore Morrison Mosley Nicholson Oden Odom Porter Price Riddlespurger Seagler Smith of Oglethorpe Strickland of Pike Thrash Trotter Weaver Whaley Williams of Appling Williams of Gwinnett Mr. Speaker By unanimous consent verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On agreeing to Senate Amendment 1, the ayes were 149, the anys 0, and the Senate amendment was agreed to. Senate Amendment No. 2: Senator Millican of the 52nd District, McGinty, 43rd District, and Freeman, 22nd District, moves to amend Article 2, Paragraph 1 of Section 5 by striking same in its entirety and inserting a new Section 5, Paragraph 1, and reading as follows: "The General Assembly shall by law forbid the sale or distribution of intoxicating drinks in this state on all days for holding general, special or other electionsState, County or Municipal, and prescribe punishment for any violations of the same." By unanimous consent, Senate amendment 2 was disagreed to. Senate Amendment 3: Senator Millican of the 52nd District, moves to amend Article 3, Section 4, Paragraph 6 by striking same in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following: Paragraph 6. No person holding a military commiSSIOn or other appointment, or office, having any emolument, or compensation annexted thereto, under this State or the United States or either of them, except Justices of the Peace ond officers of the militia, nor any defaulter for public money, or for any legal taxes required of him, shall have a seat in either house; nor shall any Senator or Representative, after his qualification as such, be elected by the General Assembly, or appointed by the Governor, either with or without the advice or consent of the Senate, to any officer or appointment having any emolument annexed thereto, during the time for which he shall have been elected. By unanimous consent, Senate amendment 3 was disagreed to. 836 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Senate Amendment 4: Senators Freeman of the 22nd District; Edenfield, 2nd District; Minchew, 5th; and others, move to amend Paragraph II of Section V of Article III by striking said paragraph in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following paragraph II: "Paragraph II. The presiding officer of the Senate shall be the Lieutenant Governor, who shall be elected at the same time, in the same manner and for the same term as the Governor. In event of a vacancy in the office of Governor, the Lieutenant Governor shall fill the unexpired term. The salary of the Lieutenant Governor shall be $4,000.00 per annum. The Lieutenant Governor shall exercise the executive powers in the absence of the Governor from the State, when authorized by the Governor. The qualifications of the Lieutenant Governor shall be those provided for the Governor. The President of the Senate in office at the time of the adoption of this Constitution shall serve as Lieutenant Governor until his successor is elected and qualified." By unanimous consent, Senate amendment 4 was disagreed to. Senate Amendment No. 5: Senator Harrell of the 7th moves to amend paragraph XIII of Section VII of Article III by striking therefrom the words "P'resident of the Senate" and substituting in lieu thereof the words "Presiding Officer of the Senate." By unanimous consent Senate amendment No. 5 was disagreed to. Senate Amendment No. 5A: Senator Causey of the 46th and Senator Edwards of the 28th move to amend Paragraph XV, Section VII, Article III by striking the first sentence of said paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "No local or special bill shall be passed, unless notice of the intention to apply therefore shall have been published in the newspaper in which the sheriff's advertisements for the locality affected are published, for three successive weeks Immediately preceding the introduction of said bill into the General Assembly." By unanimous consent, Senate amendment No. 5A was disagreed to. Senate Amendment No. 6: Senator Harrell of the 7th moves to amend Paragraph I of Article III, Section VIII, by striking Paragraph I in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following Paragraph I: "Paragraph I. The officers of the two Houses, other than the lieutenant governor and speaker, shall be a president pro tern and secretary of the Senate, and speaker pro tern and clerk of the House of Representatives, and such other assistants as may be provided for." By unanimous consent, Senate amendment No. 6 was disagreed to. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1945 837 Senate Amendment No. 7: Senator Harrell of the 7th moves to amend Paragraph I of Section IX of Article III by striking out the words "President of the Senate" and substituting in lieu thereof the words "The President P'ro Tem of the Senate, when serving as presiding officer thereof." By unanimous consent, Senate amendment No. 7 was disagreed to. Senate Amendment No. 8: Senator Harrell of the 7th moves to amend Paragraph I of Section X of Article III by striking the words "President of the Senate" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "The Lieutenant Governor." By unanimous consent, Senate amendment No. 8 was disagreed to. Senate Amendment No. 9: Senator Harrell of the 7th moves to amend Paragraph I of Section I of Article IV by striking the period at the end thereof and substituting a semi-colon and by adding after the semi-colon the following language: "except as provided in this Constitution." On agreeing to Senate amendment No. 9 a roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were: Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Ansley Arnall of Coweta Arnold of Spalding Bargeron Barrett Barwick Battles Beddingfield Black Bloodworth of Bibb Britton Brooke Broome Brumby Brunson Burch Campbell Chance Chastain Cheek Cheshire Conner at Crowley Culpepper Dallis DeFoor Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Dykes Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Butts Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Freeman Gammage Garrison Gary Giddens Gowen Greene Greer Guerry Guyton Hand Harden Hardy of Hall Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Hatchett Hefner Herrin Hinson of Jeff Davis Hogg Holleman Holley Holloway Hubert 838 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Jackson Jennings of Terrell Kelley Kennon Key Lam Lancaster Lane Livingston Lovett Maund McCracken McCurdy Mallard Mann of Rockdale Mason Massey Matthews of Paulding Matthews of Peach Medders Mitchell Moye of Brooks Moye of Randolph Mullinax O'Shea! Overby Parham Pannell Pettit Phillips Pittman of Bartow Ramey Ray Riddlespurger Ritchie Rossee Roughton Rowland Sapp Seagraves Sears Sheffield Shields Smiley Those not voting were: Adams Adamson Almand Baker Banks Bloodworth of Houston Boynton Brock Callaway Cates Claxton Connell Cowart Crow Ennis, J. H. Fowler Gaskins Gavin Gibson Gilbert Glisson Griswell Hall Hampton Hardy of Jackson Hart Herndon Hicks Hill Hinson of Ware Holbrook Hollis Hooks Hurst Jennings of Sumter Johns Kendrick Kenimer Kent King Knabb Lewis Littlejohn Looper McNall Malone Smith of Brvan Smith of Emanuel Sparks Strickland of Upson Sumner Thompson Thornton Twitty Underwood Watford Weaver Wells of Lincoln Williams of Coffee Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Williams of Ware Willoughby Wilson Witherington Young Mankin l\llann of Henry Manous :Miller Moore Morrison Mosley Murphy Nicholson Oakley Oden Odom Oliver Parks Pennington Pittman of Tift Porter Powell Price Seagler Sills Smith of Oglethorpe Strickland of Pike THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1945 839 Swint Thrash Trotter Wells of Ben Hill Whaley Williams of Appling Williams of Gwinnett Willis Mr. Speaker By unanimous consent verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On agreeing to Senate amendment No .9 the ayes were 127, the nays 0. The Senate amendment having failed to receive the necessary two-thirds constitutional majority was therefore disagreed to. The following resolution of the House was read and adopted: HR 104. By Messrs. Williams of Toombs, Harrison of Jenkins, Hand of Mitchell, Smith of Emanuel, Mitchell of Monroe, and Kelley of Walker: A resolution expressing appreciation from the General Assembly to Hon. Pat McCutchen, Jr., and Hon. Harry Maugans for their entertainment of February 21st, 1945. Mr. Culpepper of Fayette moved that the House adjourn until tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock and the motion prevailed. Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Mullinax of Gilmer and Mosley of Early. The speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock and HR ll-19C was carried over to Friday, February 23rd, as unfinished business. 840 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Friday, February 23, 1945. 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 scripture reading and prayer by the chaplain. By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Evitt of Catoosa, chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal 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 bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 3. Reports of standing committees. 4. Second reading of bills and resolutions favorably reported. 5. Third reading and passage of uncontested local bills and resolutions. 6. First reading and reference of Senate bills. By unanimous consent, the following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read for the first time, and referred to the committees: HB 599. By Mr. Campbell of Newton: A bill to be entitled an act to require posting of notice on the courthouse for ten days of any application of a felony prisoner before granting a parole or pardon by the board of pardons and paroles; to provide no pardon or parole may be granted without first having the written consent of the judge and solicitor general of the superior court from which the prisoner was sentenced; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 600. By Mr. Malone of Lawrence: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Dublin to provide for the levy of a tax of 10 mills for school purposes and not exceeding 8% mills for general government; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1945 841 HB 601. By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the admission and maintenance of widows of Confederate veterans at the Confederate soldiers' home; to provide maintenance at said home to be in lieu of pensions; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Pensions. HB 602. By Mr. Sills of Candler: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act providing compensation for the sheriff of Candler county; and for other purposes. HR 107-601A. By Mr. Maund of Talbot: A resolution requesting the Governor, the state school superintendent and the state board of education to suspend the rigid enforcement of the numerical attendance requisite for accrediting of grammar schools until more normal conditions return; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education No. 2. HR 108-601B. By Mr. Gowen of Glynn: A resolution to appropriate $2500.00 to pay Paul M. Strickland for injuries incurred while in line of duty as a member of the Georgia National Guard; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. Mr. Adams of Wheeler county, Chairman of the Committee on Motor Vehicles, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Motor Vehicles have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 473. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Adams of Wheeler, Chairman. Mr. Bloodworth of Bibb county, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: 842 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 193. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Bloodworth of Bibb, Chairman. Mr. Key of Jasper county, Chairman of the Committee on Public Property, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Property have had under consideration the following resolutions of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 106-598A. Do Pass. HR 105-598B. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Key of Jasper, Chairman. Mr. McCracken of Jefferson county, Chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on State of Republic have had under consideration the follow- ing bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: H B 592. Do Pass. HB- 23. Do Not Pass. HB 575. Do Pass. HB 519. Do Not Pass. Respectfully submitted, McCracken of Jefferson, Chairman. Mr. Pannell of Murray county, Chairma~ of the Committee on Special Judicillry, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 547. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Pannell of Murray, Chairman. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1945 843 Mr. Sills of Candler county, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 597. Do Pass. HB 598. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Sills of Candler, Chairman. By unanimous consent the following bills and resolution of the House and Senate were favorably reported and read the second time: HB 473. By Messrs. Thompson of Meriwether, Matthews of Peach, Littlejohn of Floyd, Crowley of McDuffie, King of Richmond, Hubert of DeKalb, Rossee of Putnam, and Pittman of Bartow: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that any stop signs erected at intersections of roads by the state highway department shall be legal signs; and for other purposes. HB 547. By Mr. Gary of Quitman: A biU to be entitled an act to abolish the county court of Quitman county; and for other purposes. HB 575. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond and Durden of Dougherty: A bill to be entitled an act to create a merit system to regulate employment in the classified service of the State of Georgia; to create a state personal department and establish a state personal board; and for other purposes. HB 592. By Messrs. McCurdy, Hubert and Broome of DeKalb, Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton, and Mann of Rockdale: A bill to be entitled an act to create the Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial Authority; to authorize the authority to construct and operate selfliquidating projects by carving a memorial on Stone Mountain and operate parts, recreational grounds, pleasure, housing, amusement and other projects; authorize the issuance of revenue bonds; providing for condemnation; and for other purposes. HR 105-598B. By Messrs. Cheshire and Riddlespurger of Colquitt: 844 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A resolution proposing that certain described property which was conveyed to the State of Georgia by Colquitt county now be re-conveyed by the State of Georgia to Colquitt county; and for other purposes. HR 106-598A. By Messrs. Cheshire and Riddlespurger of Colquitt: A resolution proposing that the State of Georgia re-convey certain property in Colquitt county to the Georgia Northern Railway Company. SB 194. By Senator Minchew of the 5th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Town of Willacoochee to change the time of electing the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes. HB 597. By Mr. McCracken of Jefferson: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act creating a city court of Louisville by providing for the trial of civil and criminal cases before the judge without a jury; and for other purposes. HB 598. By Mr. Giddens of Calhoun: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a salary to the sheriff of Calhoun county in addition to fees; and for other purposes. The following messages were received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House to wit: HR 62. By Mr. Young of Muscogee: A resolution memorializing the legislature of Tennessee for liberalizing the statutes prescribing the size and weight limitations of motor vehicles. J-1 R 38. By Messrs. Battles and Miller of Decatur: A resolution extending sympathy of the General Assembly to the family of Honorable Gordon Bowers, former member of the GeFneral Assembly, on his death. HR 44. By Messrs. Weaver, Bloodworth and Wilson of Bibb: A resolution nominating Sidney Lanier to the Hall of Fameof New York University. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1945 R45 HR 63. By Mr. Williams of Ware and others: A resolution that the General Assembly express their deepest sympathy to the bereaved loved ones of Lt. David Atkinson, Jr., killed in action in the Philippines. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolution of the Senate and House to wit: SR 33. By Senator Smith of the 24th: A resolution by the Senate, the House concurring, that the state revenue commissioner be authorized and directed to sell contraband articles which law requires him to seize; and for other purposes. HB 88. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young, Jr., of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to increase the salary of the soliictor general of the Chattahoochee circuit; and for other purposes. HB 89. By Mr. Holleman of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the code of Georgia 1911, so as to provide that judges of superior courts in certain counties may appoint a secretary in lieu of a bailiff; and for other purposes. HB 136. By Messrs. Hubert, Broome and McCurdy of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the code of Georgia of 1933 so as to provide that coroners in certain counties shall receive a salary in lieu of fees; and for other purposes. HB 167. By Messrs. Lane and Livingston of Polk: A bill to be entitled an act requiring all applicants for divorce in certain counties to deposit the sum of ten dollars before filing petition; and for other purposes. HB 194. By Mr. Oden of Pierce: A bill to be entitled an act authorizing certain counties to pay the sheriff of said county the sum of one hundred dollars per month in addition to fees; and for other purposes. HB 195. By Messrs. Strickland and Freeman of Upson. A bill to be entitled an act increasing the fees of coroners in certain counties, and for other purposes: 846 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 202. By Mr. Ennis of Baldwin: A bill to be entitled an act providing for four terms each year of the Baldwin superior court; and for other purposes. HB 205. By Mr. Greer of Lanier: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act so as to provide four terms each year of Lanier superior court; and for other purposes. HB 244. By Mr. Hefner of Pickens: A bill to be entitled an act authorizing certain counties to pay county officials fifty dollars per month in addition to fees; and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate to wit: SB 214. By Senators Bennett of the 17th, Stone of the 15th, and Gillis of the 16th: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act incorporating the City of Sylvania to create a new charter and municipal government for said city; and for other purposes. SB 216. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to establish a parks and recreation commission in Fulton county; and for other purposes. SB 215. By Senator Bennett of the 17th: A bill to be entitled an act establishing a system of public schools for the Sylvania school district, defining the bourtdaries; and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House to wit: HB 246. By Mr. Seagraves of Madison: A bill to be entitled an act providing for four terms of the superior court of Madison county; and for other purposes. H B 273. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn and others: A bill to be entitled an act to apportion the salary of the judge of the FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1945 847 Brunswick judicial circuit among the several counties of said circuit; and for other purposes. HB 336. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for a system of pensions for the employees of the board of health of Richmond county; and for other purposes. HB 337. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act establishing a budget system for the board of education of Richmond county,. and for other purposes. HB 346. By Messrs. Gammage and Jennings of Sumter: A bill to be entitled an act to require candidates in primary elections for the General Assembly to specify the particular incumbent which they desire to oppose or succeed; and for other purposes. HB 435. By Mr. Porter of Gordon: A bill to be entitled an act abolishing the office of tax collector and office of tax receiver and creating in lieu thereof the office of tax commissioner of Gordon county; and for other purposes. H B 449. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of M uscogee: A bill to be entitled an act authorizing the board of trustees of public schools of Columbus to sell certain properties under their control; and for other purposes. HB 452. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act amending the charter of the City of Brunswick so as to close certain streets; and for other purposes. HB 454. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act providing that the minimum salaries and wages of the members of the fire department of the City of Augusta shall not be less than those fixed on July 1st, 1944; and for other purposes. HB 456. By Messrs. Broome, Hubert and McCurdy of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act establishing a new charter of the City of Atlanta approved February 28, 1874, and the several acts amendatory thereof; and for other purposes. 848 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 457. By Messrs. Broome, Hubert and McCurdy of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act establishing a new charter of the City of Decatur; and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills ~f the House to wit: HB 463. By Mr. Almand of Walton: A bill to be entitled an act amending the charter of the City of Monroe so as to provide for the establishment of a municipal freezer locker plant; and for other purposes. HB 466. By Messrs. Brock and Alexander of Carroll: A bill to be entitled an act establishing a new charter for the City of Carrollton so as to provide for the election and qualification of the mayor; and for other purposes. HB 506. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the county officers of Richmond county; and for other purposes. HB 467. By Messrs. Brock and Alexander of Carroll: A bill to be entitled an act authorizing the commissioners of roads and revenues of Carroll county to furnish gas, oil and repairs for the sheriff's car in said county; and for other purposes. HB 503. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act fixing the salary of the judge of the municipal court of the City of Augusta; and for other purposes. HB 469. By Mr. Willoughby of Clinch: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues in Clinch county so as to provide that the members shall receive an increase in pay; and for other purposes. HB 475. By Mr. Giddens of Calhoun: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act increasing the number of commissioners of roads and revenues for the County of Calhoun to provide that they shall be elected by popular vote; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1945 849 HB 476. By Messrs. Weaver, Bloodworth and Wilson of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Macon so as to provide for the sale of certain land; and for other purposes. HB 482. By Mr. Adamson of Clayton: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act creating a tax commissioner of Clayton county; and for other purposes. HB 483. By Messrs. Arnold and Swint of Spalding: A bill to be entitled an act fixing the compensation of the members of the board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Spalding county; and for other purposes. HB 485. By Messrs. Dorsey and Brumby of Cobb: A bill to be entitled an act amending an act creating a commissiOner of roads and revenues of Cobb county; and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House to wit: HB 487. By Mr. Williams of Toombs: A bill to be entitled an act repealing an act establishing the city court of Lyons; and for other purposes. HB 501. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act amending the charter of the City of Columbus so as to provide that the toard of education may establish and maintain junior colleges in said city; and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has agreed to the House amendments to the following bills of the Senate to wit: SB 10. By Senator Harrell of the 7th and others: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the holding of bar examinations in this state; and for other purposes. SB 12. By Senator Harrell of the 7th and others: 850 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A bill to be entitled an act creating a judicial council for the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the following resolution of the Senate to wit: SR 17. By Senators Norton of the 33rd and Wellborn of the 40th: A resolution providing for a committee from the General Assembly to investigate the conditions of the tuberculosis sanatorium at Alto; and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the following bill of the Senate to wit: SB 35. By Senator Mavity of the 44th: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize certain officials of certain counties to levy an annual tax of not more than one mill; and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate to wit: SB 78. By Senator Grayson of the 1st and others: A bill to be entitled an act fixing the duties, bond and compensation of the .. adjutant general; and for other purposes. SB 85. By Senator Wellborn of the 40th: A bill to be entitled an act amending the code of Georgia so as to require an elector to state his political party affiliation; and for other purposes. SB 94. By Senator Gillis of the 16th and others: A bill to be entitled an act amending the code of 1933 relating to license fees on commercial fishing boats; and for other purposes. SB 95. By Senator Gillis of the 16th and others: A bill to be entitled an act requiring permits for oyster gatherers; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23,-1945 851 SB 96. By Senator Gillis of the 16th and others: A bill to be entitled an act authorizing the game and fish comm1ss1on to purchase an airplane to patrol coastal waters; and for other purposes. SB 97. By Senator Gillis of the 16th and others: A bill to be entitled an ~ct amending an act regulating sanitation of oyster beds; and for other purposes. SB 124." By Senator Gross of the 31st and others: A bill to be entitled an act repealing chapter 101-1 of the code and enacting a new chapter so as to provide a department of state library; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent the following bills and resolution of the Senate were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees: SB 214. By Senators Bennett of the 17th, Stone of the 15th, and Gillis of the 16th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to amend, con- solidate, and supersede the several acts incorporating the City of Sylvania; to create a new charter and municipal government for said city; and for other purposes. . Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. !;B 215. By Senators Bennett of the 17th, Stone of the 15th, and Gillis of the 16th: A bill to be entitled an act to establish a. system of public schools for the Sylvania school district; to define the boundaries of same; to provide for a board of trustees; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. SB 216. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to establish a parks and recreation commission in Fulton county; to prescribe the powers and duties of the commission; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. SR 33. By Senator Smith of the 24th: A resolution by the Senate, the House concurring, that the state revenue commissioner be authorized and directed to sell contraband articles which law requires him to seize; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. 852 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Kent of Glascock county, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Enrollment has examined, found properly enrolled and ready for transmission to the Governor, the following bills and resolutions of the House to wit: HB 72. HB 127. HB 131. HB 196. HB 218. HB 243. HB 245. HB 248. HB 253. HB 258. HB 259. HB 260. HB 263. HB 265. HB 268. HB 274. HB 285. HB 291. HB 292. HB 294. HB 296. HB 301. HB 302. HB 304. HB 309. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1945 853 HB 310. HB 311. HB 317. HB 318. HB 323. HB 328. HB 335. HB 349. HB 396. HB 411. HB 414. HB 415. HB 448. HR 23. HR 28. HB 261. Respectfully submitted, Kent of Glascock, Chairman. 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: HB 529. By Messrs. Gilbert and Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to abolish the office of justices of the peace in Glynn county and to abolish the present city court of Brunswick and establish a new city court; 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 104, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 581. By Messrs. Gammage and Jennings of Sumter: A bill to be entitled an act to extend the corporate limits of the City of Americus; and for other purposes. 854 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 105, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 593. By Mr. Mitchell of Monroe: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the l.i'ws creating the office of tax commissioner for Monroe county so as to fix a salary for the tax commissioner; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, ''Vas agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 106, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 594. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Brunswick to authorize the commission to close portions of Celborn street, Bartow street, Johnson street, Gordon street, Lee street and Stonewall street lying in what is known as the "Mitchell and Jones Tract"; to provide the city may convey to Hercules Powder Company certain property m exchange with the company for other 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 107, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 199. By Senator Caldwell of the 37th: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the clerk of the city court of LaGrange shall receive the same fees and costs as paid to the clerk of Troup superior court; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 205. By Senator Drinkard of the 29th: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary for the sheriff of Lincoln county in addition to fees; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1945 855 The following House substitute was read and adopted to SB 205: A BILL To be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to provide for the compensation of the ordinary, sheriff and clerk of the superior court of Lincoln county, approved August 24, 1881 (Georgia Laws 1880-81, page 527), by changing the salary of the ordinary from $150.00 per annum to $600.00 per annum and by changing the salary of the sheriff from $100.00 per annum to $700.00 per annum; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND IT IS HEREBY ENACTED BY AUTHORITY OF SAME. SECTION 1 That the act approved August 24, 1881 (Georgia Laws 1880-81, page 527), providing for compensation of the ordinary, sheriff and clerk of the superior court of Lincoln county be and the same is hereby amended by striking the following: "and sheriff of Lincoln county" in the sixth line thereof, and the word "each" in the seventh line thereof, and by placing a semi-colon after the words "per annum" in the eighth line thereof and adding the following thereafter: "the sheriff of Lincoln county shall receive as extra compensation the sum of $700.00 per annum," and by striking the words "$150.00 per annum" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "$600.00 per annum to be paid in lieu of any and all other salary authorized by law to the ordinary or to the superintendent of roads and bridges heretofore enacted," so that said section 1 of the act approved August 24, 1881, will read as follows: "Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, that, from and after the passage of this act, the ordinary of Lincoln county shall receive from the treasury of said county the sum of $600.00 per annum to be paid in lieu of any and all other salary authorized by law to the ordinary or to the superintendent of roads and bridges heretofore enacted for services rendered in attending to the county business of said county, and that the clerk of the superior court shall receive as extra compensation the sum of $100.00 per annum; the sheriff of Lincoln county shall receive as extra compensation the sum of $700.00 per annum." SECTION 2 All laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute. On the passage of the bill, by substitute, the ayes were 109, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majoriyt was passed by substitute. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a Senate substitute thereto: 856 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 459. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Columbus by extending the city limits; and for other purposes. The following Senate substitute was read: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED An act to amend the charter of the City of Columbus in the County of Muscogee; to extend the present corporate limits of said city so as to include therein certain territory in the County of Muscogee contiguous to and north, northeast, east, southeast and south thereof; defining the boundaries of such territory; providing for a referendum to be held in said city and in the territory proposed to be annexed to determine whether this act shall go into effect; fixing the qualifications of voters in said referendum and providing for the declaration of the result thereof; providing penalties for illegal voting; providing that prior to the date when said territory would become a part of said city the proper city authorities may make assessments of property located in such territory for purposes of taxation so that taxation may become effective upon said territory actually becoming a part of said city, enact such tax ordinances and other ordinances, make such appropriations, and perform such other functions with regard to said territory and its inhabitants as may be necessary or expedient properly to govern said territory immediately upon its actual inclusion within the corporate limits of said city; providing the voting qualifications of the inhabitants of said territory in general, special and primary elections held in said city next before the date of the actual inclusion of said territory within the corporate limits of the city; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, that the charter of the City of Columbus in the County of M uscogee be, and it is, hereby amended as follows: Section 1. That the present corporate limits of the City of Columbus, hereinafter designated as "city," be, and they are, hereby extended so as to include within said cor porate limits that certain territory in the County of Muscogee contiguous to and north, northeast, east, southeast and south of such present corporate limits as is comprised within the following boundary lines to wit: Beginning at a point on the present city limit line located at the southeast corner of Second avenue and Thirty-eighth street, which is the northwest corner of block 15 of the North Highlands Land Improvement and Manufacturing Company survey, and running thence north, along the east side of Second avenue, to the north side of Fortieth street, which is the southeast corner of block 17 of said North Highlands Land Improvement and Manufacturing Company survey; thence west side of Second avenue, on the north side of Fortieth street, to the southeast corner of block 7 of said North Highlands Land Improvement and Manufacturing Company survey; FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1945 857 thence north, along the west side of Second avenue, to the southeast corner of lot 13 in block 7 of said North Highlands Land Improvement and Manufacturing Company survey; thence west, along the south side of said lot 13 in block 7, to an alley; thence north, along the east side of said alley, to the south side of Forty-second street; thence west, along the south side of Forty-second street, to a point, which point is due south of the southwest corner of lot 1 of block 18 of said North Highlands Land Improvement and Manufacturing Company survey; thence due north, along the west side of said lot 1 in block 18, to the northwest corner thereof; thence northeasterly, along the west side of block 10 of Sharp-Horne, North Highlands P'ark survey, to Forty-third street; thence northeasterly, across Forty-third street and northeasterly along the west line of lots 5 and 6 in block 5 in said Sharp-Horne survey, to Forty-fourth street; thence west, along the south side of Forty-fourth street, to a point south of the southeast corner of lot 1 in block 1 of the said SharpHorne survey; thence north, along said line, across Forty-fourth street to the southeast corner of lot 1 in block 1 of the said Sharp-Horne survey; thence west, along the south line of said lot 1 in block 1 of the said Sharp-Horne survey, to the southwest corner thereof; thence north, along the west or rear line of block 1 of the said SharpHorne survey, to the northwest corner thereof, which line is the south line of a 50-foot street known as Forty-fifth street; thence north 50 feet; thence east on a line 50 feet north of the south line of 45th street, to a point 1,150 feet east of the center line of Seventeenth avenue extended, which point is 50 feet north of the south line of the Yarbrough road (a prolongation of Forty-fifth street) and immediately northwest of the east intersection of the south line of the Yarbrough road and the east line of the Woodruff road; thence southeasterly in a straight line, to the point where lots 52, 53, 48 and 49 in the eighth district of M uscogee county corner; thence east, along the line between said lots 48 and 49, for a distance of 2,230 feet, to a point; thence south 2,230 feet to a point; thence west 1,050 feet, more or less, to a point, which point is 1,200 feet east of the center line of Hilton avenue; thence south to the south line of lot 50 in said eighth district, which point is also 1,200 feet east of the center line of Hilton avenue; thence southeasterly, in a straight line, to an iron on the south side of the Macon road, which is the northermost corner of the Briarwood Subdivision; thence south forty-nine degrees, thirty minutes east, 700 feet, more or less, to the east line of lot 93 of the Coweta Reserve; thence south along the continuation of the lot line aforesaid, to a point where the east line of lot 89 of the Coweta Reserve intersects the north line of Andrews road; thence along the north line of Andrews road in a southwesterly direction, following the general curve of the north line of Andrews road, to where same intersects the south side of the rightof-way of the Seaboard Airline; thence in a southeasterly direction along the general curve of the south side of the Seaboard Airline Railroad right-of-way, to a point where said south side of said Seaboard Airline Railroad right-of-way meets the mean high water mark line on the east bank of Bull Creek; thence southerly with the meanderings of said creek and along the mean high water mark line on the east bank of Bull Creek, to the south side of the Cusseta road highway bridge, said point being in lot 102 of the Coweta Reserve; thence westerly by south to a point where the east mean high water mark line of Weracoba Creek meets the north side of the ''Super Highway" to Fort Benning; thence with the meanderings of said Weracoba 858 JOURKAL OF THE HOUSE, Creek along the mean high water mark line on the south bank rhereof to its meeting point with the north mean high water mark line on the north bank of Bull Creek; thence directly across Bull Creek to the mean high water mark line on the south bank of Bull Creek; thence with the meanderings of said Bull Creek and along the mean high water mark line on the south bank of Bull Creek to the Chattahoochee River; thence directly across the Chattahoochee River to the mean high water mark line on the west bank thereof; thence northwesterly and westerly, along the mean high water mark line on the west (or south) bank of the Chattahoochee River, to a point where it meets a line extended south from the east line of Tenth avenue, which point is the present city limit line corner; thence, starting north and following the present city limit line in its various directions, to the point of beginning at the southeast corner of Second avenue and Thirty-eighth street. Section 2. That the inclusion within the corporate limits of said city of the territory above described shall not become effective until referendum elections held in said city and in said territory, in accordance with the provisions hereinafter set forth, have resulted in a vote favoring such annexation. Section 3. That the commission of the City of Columbus, at a regular or special meeting, shall, by adoption of a resolution to be effective immediately upon passage, submit to the qualified voters of the city, at a referendum election to be held as hereinafter provided and upon a day named in said resolution, the question of the inclusion of said described territory within the corporate limits of said city. Said election called by said commission shall be held under the same rules and regulations governing general and special elections, and at the same place, as elections for members of said commission are held. Section 4. That the ordinary of Muscogee county shall submit to the qualified voters residing within the territory above described, by giving the notice provided for in section 9 hereof, the question of the inclusion of said territory within the corporate limits of said city by ordering a referendum election to be held on the same day as the city election above provided for. The ordinary shall provide two polling places for voters in said territory, so located in said territory as the ordinary may deem convenient for the voters therein. In locating said polling places the ordinary shall designate a boundary line, and voters residing north of said line shall vote at the northernmost polling place, and voters residing south of said line shall vote at the southernmost polling place. He shall appoint three managers for each ballot box at said polling places, the managers to be sworn by the ordinary or a notary public to manage said election. Voting booths shall be used at said polling places and the l~ws and regulations applicable to general county elections, and which are not in conflict with specific provisions of this act, shall apply to said election. Section 5. At said election in said territory proposed to be annexed, only qualified voters of FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1945 859 said county who have continuously resided in said territory for at least three months next preceding the day of said election shall be permitted to vote. Section 6. That lists of the qualified voters in said territory proposed to be annexed shall be prepared, purged and supplemented in accordance with the provisions relating to general and special elections, as contained in code of Georgia of 1933, chapter 34-4, and other applicable statutes of Georgia; provided, that the preparation, purging and supplementing of said voters' lists shall be limited to voters residing in said territory proposed to be annexed. No person shall be a qualified voter in said election held in the territory proposed to be annexed whose name does not appear upon said list of registered voters in this section provided for. Section 7. In cases of challenge of any voter, or upon their own motion, the said managers or either of them may require any voter to swear that he has resided within the territory where he offers to vote continuously for three months next preceding the date of said election, and for this purpose said managers are hereby empowered to administer oaths. Section 8. The managers of said election in said territory proposed to be annexed shall, immediately upon the closing of the polls, count the ballots cast at the election, and shall deliver to the ordinary the sealed ballot boxes, ballots, tally sheets and lists of voters. At or before noon of the day following said election, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the managers shall certify to the ordinary the result of the election. Section 9. The two elections herein provided for shall be held within not less than ninety (90) days and not more than one hundred and fifty ( 150) days from the date of the approval of this act by the Governor. The polls within the city and in the territory proposed to be annexed shall open at six (6) o'clock a. m. and close at seven (7) o'clock p. m., Central War Time. After the passage of this act and its approval by the Governor, and prio'r to the date of said elections, the city clerk of said city shall cause the entire act to be published one time in the newspaper in said city in which advertisements of sheriff's sales in Muscogee county are published. Notice of said election shall be published in said newspaper once a week for four weeks on any dates prior to the date of said elections. Said notice shall be a joint notice, signed by the ordinary and the city clerk of said city, and shall set forth the date of the elections, the hours for voting and the location of the polling places. A detailed description of the territory proposed to be annexed need not be set forth in said notice, but certified copies of this act shall be kept on file by the ordinary and the city clerk prior to said elections, and such certified copies of the act shall be subject to public inspection at all reasonable times. Section 10. The general form of ballot and the method of voting to be used m said two 860 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, elections shall comply as nearly as practicable with the form and method set forth in the act of the General Assembly of Georgia approved March 20, 1943, contained in Georgia Laws 1943, pages 290 and 291. The ballot shall show the purpose of the elections by general reference to this act, and shall have plainly printed thereon the words "For Annexation" and "Against Annexation." Voters favoring annexation shall strike from the ballot the words "Against Annexation," and voters opposing annexation shall strike from the ballot the words "For Annexation." Section 11. The managers of the election held in the City of Columbus shall at noon of the day following said election, or as soon thereafter as practicable, certify to the commission of the City of Columbus, at a regular or special meeting, the result of said election in the city; and the mayor and ordinary shall consolidate the total vote cast in said elections both inside the city and in the territory proposed to be annexed as hereinbefore provided, and if it shall appear that a majority of the total number of votes cast in said election (adding all votes cast inside and all votes cast outside the city together) favor annexation, then the ordinary and mayor shall make a joint proclamation of such results, and thereupon the corporate limits of the City of Columbus shall be extended on December 31, 1948, so as to include the territory within the boundaries hereinbefore described, and said territory shall on December 31, 1948, become a part of said City of Columbus and subject to all the laws and ordinances governing the same. The consolidation of the votes in said election and the proclamation of the mayor shall be entered on the minutes of the commission of said city and on the minutes of the court of ordinary of Muscogee county. Section 12. That at the primary election and at the general election to be held in said city, for the nomination and election of members of the commission of the City of Columbus, as well as any special election, held next before the date upon which said territory proposed to be annexed becomes part of the City of Columbus, those residents of said territory proposed to be annexed shall be qualified voters in said primary, in said general and special elections, upon the same terms and conditions, as to residence, registration and otherwise, as if said territory were on the days of said primary, general or special elections actually a part of said city. The city registrars in making up the list of qualified voters in said primary, in said general and special elections, upon the same terms and conditions as to residence, registration and otherwise, as if said territory were on the days of said primary, general or special elections actually a part of said city. The city registrars in making up the list of qualified voters in said elections shall include the residents of said territory so qualified to vote as above set forth. Section 13. That the entire expense of the two elections herein provided for, to be held within the city and in the territory proposed to be annexed, shall be paid by the City of Columbus. The ordinary shall certify to the treasurer of the city the cost of holding the election in the territory proposed to be annexed, including reasonable compensation to the managers of said election and to the board of county registrars FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1945 861 in purging and compiling the list of qualified voters in said territory, together with other reasonable expenses usually incident to elections. Section 14. That should any person vote in said election who is not registered and qualified to vote, or shall vote at more than one polling place, or (in case of those voting in the proposed extension,) who has not continuously resided in the territory where he votes for at least three months next preceding the day of the election, he shall be deemed guilty of illegal voting, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as prescribed in section 27-2506 of the code of Georgia of 1933. Section 15. That if the combined vote of the two elections provided for herein is in favor of said annexation, then between the date of the proclamation of the result of said elections, and the date when said territory actually becomes part of said city, the proper city authorities may make assessments of property located in such territory for purposes of taxation, so that taxation may become effective upon said territory actually becoming a part of said city; enact such tax ordinances and other ordinances, make such appropriations, and perform such other functions with regard to said territory and its inhabitants as may be necessary or expedient properly to govern said territory immediately upon its actual inclusion within the corporate limits of said city. Section 16. That all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this act be, and they are, hereby repealed. Mr. Holleman of Muscogee moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute for HB 459. On the motion to agree to the Senate substitute, the ayes were 103, the nays 0, and the Senate substitute was agreed to. The following resolution of the House was taken up as unfinished business for the purpose of further consideration of Senate amendments thereto: HR II-19C. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell, Culpepper of Fayette, Gowen of Glynn, McCracken of Jefferson, and Arnold of Spalding: A resolution providing a new Constitution for the State of Georgia by amending the Constitution of 1877 and all amendments thereto; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendments were read: Senate Amendment No. 10: Senator Harrell of the 12th moves to amend Article IV, Section IV, Paragraph III by striking from line 11 the figure 6 years and insert 4 years. 862 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Senate Amendment No. 11 : Senator Norton of the 33rd moves to amend HR 11 by striking Paragraph V of Section VI of Article IV (Revised Constitution page 25), and insert in lieu thereof a new paragraph to be known as Paragraph V, Section VI, Article IV, which shall read as follows: "The General Assembly shall compel all insurance companies in this state or doing business therein, under proper penalties, to make annual reports to the comptroller general, and upon demand by the comptroller general or the Governor to furnish an additional semi-annual report. Said reports to be printed at the expense of the insurance companies for the information and protection of the citizens of this state." Senate Amendment No. 12: Senator Harrell of the 17th moves to amend Paragraph III of Section I of Article V by striking from lines three and four the words "the President of the Senate," and inserting in lieu thereof "the Presiding Officer of the Senate." Senate Amendment No. 13: Senator Harrell of the 7th moves to amend Paragraph IV of Section I of Article V by striking therefrom the words "the President of the Senate" and substituting in lieu thereof the words "the Presiding Officer of the Senate." Senate Amendment No. 14: Senator Harrell of the 7th moves to strike Paragraph VII of Section I of Article V in its entirety and substitute in lieu thereof the following Paragraph VII to read as follows: "Paragraph VII. DEATH, RESIGNATION, OR DISABILITY OF GOVERNOR. In case of death, resignation, or disability of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor shall exercise the executive powers of the Governor during the remainder of the Governor's term or until such disability be removed. And in case of the death, resignation, or disability of the Lieutenant Governor, the speaker of the House of Representatives shall exercise the executive powers of the Governor during the remainder of the Governor's term or until the removal of the disability." Senate Amendment No. 15: Senator Harrell of the 7th moves to amend Paragraph VIII of Section I of Article V, by striking the period at the end of said pa.ragraph and inserting in lieu thereof a comma and adding the following to wit: "except as provided in this Constitution." Senate Amendment No. 16: Senator Harrell of the 12th moves to amend Article V, Section I, Paragraph X by adding the following at the end of Paragraph X: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1945 863 "Provided that the Governor shall not have the authority or power to call out or use the militia, or other military power whatever, or other force to remove from office, or obstruct by force, the free exercise of the duties of any constitutional officer of this state and any Governor who shall violate the provisions as stated herein may be impeached in the manner provided by this Constitution." Senate Amendment No. 17: Senator Sabados of the lOth moves to amend Paragraph XV, Section I, Article V by adding a new sentence at the end of said paragraph to read as follows: "The Governor, however, shall not have authority to veto any local bill, without the consent of the members of the legislature introducing same." Senate Amendment No. 18: Senator Caldwell of the 37th moves to amend Paragraph V, Section II, Article V by striking said paragraph in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Paragraph V. FEES AND PERQUISITES DENIED. No state official named in Paragraph I of this section shall be allowed any fee, perquisite or compensation other than their salaries as prescribed by law, except their necessary expenses when absent from the seat of government on business for the state. Senate Amendment No. 19: Senator Harrell of the 12th moves to amend Article V, Section IV, by striking the entire Section IV of said article and renumbering the resolution accordingly. Senate Amendment No. 20: Senator Millican of the 52nd moves to amend Section V, Paragraph V by striking the word "five" in line 3 and inserting in lieu thereof the words "three." Further amends by striking the words "The first appointment shall be for terms of one, two, three, four and five years" and inserting the following, "The first appointment shall be for terms of one, two, and three years." Further amends line 11 by striking the word "five" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "three." Senate Amendment No. 21: Senator Stone of the 15th moves to amend Paragraph I of Section VI of Article V at page 33 of HR ll-19C, by striking out said paragraph in its entirety, and by substituting in lieu thereof a new paragraph to read as follows: Section VI. STATE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICE, Paragraph 1. VETERANS SERVICE BOARD: HOW COMPOSED: DIRECTOR. "There shall be a State Department of Veterans Se.rvice and a Veterans Service Board composed of seven members, who shall have such control, duties, powers and jurisdiction of the State Department of Veterans Service as shall be provided by law. 864 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. Said board shall appoint a director who shall be the executive officer of the department. Members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and c~nsent of the Senate and all members of the board and the director shall be veterans of some war in which the United States has engaged. "The first appointment shall be for terms of one, two, three, four, five, six and seven years. Thereafter all terms and appointments, except in case of vacancy, shall be for seven years. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment of the Governor." Snate Amendment No. 22: Senator Freeman of the 22nd, moves to amend Article 5 by adding a new section to be known as Section 7, and to read as follows: Section 7, Paragraph l. The General Assembly shall have the authority to reduce the members and fix the compensation of the members of any board or commission created in this article. Senate Amendment No. 23: Senator Stone of the 15th, moves to amend Article 6, Paragraph 1 by adding the following: Provided however that the General Assembly shall not increase or decrease the membership of the Veterans Service Board. Senate Amendment No. 24: Senator Harrell of the 7th, moves to amend HR 11-19C by adding at the end of Paragraph 4, Section 2 of Article 6 as contained therein the following: The Supreme Court shall also have jurisdiction of and shall decide cases transferred to it by the Court of Appeals because of an equal division between the Judges of that Court when sitting as a body for the determination of cases. Senate Amendment No. 25: Senator Harrell of the 7th, moves to amend HR 11-19C by adding at the end of Paragraph 8 of Section 2 or Article 6 thereof the following: In the event of an equal division of Judges on any case when the court is sitting as a body, the case shall be immediately transferred to the Suprme Court. Senate Amendment No. 25A: Senator Sabadas of the lOth, moves to amend Paragraph 8, Section 4, on page 42, by adding at end of paragraph the following: "Provided said Judge is required to hold such hearing in the County where the defendant resides." Senate Amendment No. 26: Senator Welsch of the 39th, moves to amend Article 6, Section 6, Paragraph 2, by adding at the end of said paragraph the following language: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1945 865 "P'rovided the defendant waives a jury trial." Senate Amendment No. 27: Senator Harrell of the 7th, moves to amend HR 11 by adding to Article VI, Section X, Paragraph I, relating to the Attorney General, at page 48, a new sentence to read as follows: "The Attorney General shall appoint Assistant Attorneys General, not exceeding ten in number, and shall appoint and name such other personnel as may be necessary. Assistant Attorneys General and other personnel in the Department of Law shall serve until removed by the Attorney General. Senator Millican of the 5th, amends amendment by striking the words "not exceeding ten in number" and substituting the words "the number to be designated by the General Assembly." Senate Amendment No. 28: Senators Causey of the 46th, Cloud of the 19th, and others, moves to amend Article VI, Section XII, Paragraph 1, appearing on page 45 of the printed bill, as follows: 1. By. inserting between the words "per annum" appearing on line 5, and the word "with" appearing on line 5 of said paragraph, the following language, to wit: "and the Solicitors General shall each have out of the treasury of the State a salary of $250.00 per annum." 2. By inserting between the word "Court" appearing on said line of said paragraph the following language to wit: "and Solicitor General"; so that when amended, said Article VI, Section XII, Paragraph I, shall read as follows: "Paragraph 1. SALARIES OF JUSTICES AND JUDGES AND SOLICITOR GENERAL. The justices of the Supreme Court each shall have out of the treasury of the State salaries of $8,000 per annum; the judges of the Court of Appeals each shall have out of the treasury of the State salaries of $8,000 per annum, the Judges of the Superior Courts each shall have out of the treasury of the State salarie of $6,000 per annum and the Solicitors General shall each have out of the treasury of the State a salary of $250.00 per annum with the right of the General Assembly to authorize any county to supplement the salary of a judge of the Superior Court and Solicitor General of the Judicial Circuit in which such county lies, out of county funds, provided, however, where such salary is, at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, being supplemented out of county funds under existing laws, such laws shall remain in force until altered by the General Assembly. Senate Amendment No. 89: Senator Peebles of the 18th moves to amend Paragraph I, Section XII, Article VI by adding the following at the end of the paragraph: "Provided further, that the Board of County Commissioners of Richmond 866 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, County, or the Ordinary, or such other board or person as may from time to time have charge of the fiscal affairs of said county, shall without further legislative action continue to supplement from said county's treasury, the salary of the Judge of Superior Court of the circuit of which the said County of Richmond is a part, by the sum of two thousand ($2,000) dollars per annum, which shall be in addition to the amount received by said judge out of the State treasury; and such payments are declared to be a part of the court expenses of said county, and such payment shall be made to the judge now in office during his present or subsequent terms, as well as to his successors, with the authority in the General Assembly to increase such salary from the County treasury as above provided." Senate Amendment No. 30: The Committee moves to amend HR ll-19C by striking from the 6th and 7th lines of Paragraph II of Section XII of Article VI, relating to fees or salary of the Solictor General, the words "in addition to the salaries prescribed in Paragraph I of this Section." Senate Amendment No. 31: Senator Sabados of the lOth moves to amend Paragraph II, Section XVI, Article VI by striking in line 2 and line 3 of Paragraph II the word ~'men" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "citizens," and by striking the last sentence in said paragraph II of Section XVI. Senate Amendment No. 32: Amendment to Article VII, Sec. I, Paragraph 4 of the Constitution by adding the words "such subsiding" on line 29, page 51 the following inserted in Article VII, Section 1 (Section 2-5002): "All intangible personal property owned by, or irrevocably held in trust for the exclusive benefit of religious, educational and charitable institutions, no part of the gross or net profits from the operation of which can inure to the benefit of any private person; all property irrevocably held under a pension, retirement or profitsharing plan if no part of the income or corpus thereof can be used for or diverted to anv purpose other than the exclusive benefit of employees or their beneficiaries." Senate Amendment No. 33: Senator Millican of the 52nd, moves to amend Article 7, Section I, Paragraph IV, line 10, page 50 of the Constitution by adding at the end of said line the following after the word "production": "Provided further there shall be exempt from all ad valorem taxes in this state, municipal, county, state, real estate owned by any t"s;tablished church and used by such church as a parsonage. Senate Amendment 34: Senator Smith of the 24th, moves to amend Article VII, Section I, Paragraph IV, by striking from line 21, page 50, the words "except for school purposes" and also striking the word "and" which is the first word in line 22 of same page. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1945 867 Senate Amendment No. 35: Senator Millican of the 52nd, moved to amend HR - - by adding to Article VII, Section I, a new paragraph to be numbered Paragraph VI thereunder, as follows: "Ad valorem taxation by the State, Counties, Municipalities, School or other taxing units upon real or personal property in areas in this State developed to clear slums may be adjusted to the extent that the taxes thereon for each taxing unit shall be a sum equal to the amount of taxes assessed by each taxing unit against the property at the time such property was acquired or for each taxing unit its proportionate part of a sum equal to five per centu~ of the gross rental income, whichever is the greater, upon such conditions as may be prescribed by the General Assembly." Senate Amendment No. 36: Senators Freeman of the 22nd, Harrell of 7th, Causey of 46th, and Gross of 31st, moves to amend Article VII, Section II, by inserting a new paragraph to bf' known as Paragraph V to read as follows: Paragraph V. PEACE OFFICERS ANNUITY AND BENEFIT SYSTEM-TAXATION FOR. The powers of taxation may be exercised by the Statf' through the General Assembly and by counties and municipalites for, the purpose of paying annuities and benefits and other costs under a Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit system; provided no indebtedness against the State or County or M unicipality shall ever be created for the purpose herein stated in excess of the taxs lawfully levied each fiscal year under acts of the General Assembly authorized hereunder. Senate Amendment No. 37: Senator Caldwell of the 37th moved to amend HR 11 by adding to Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph I, and subsection 10 thereunder, at page 61, authorizing the General Assembly delegate to any county the right to levy a tax "To pay county agricultural and home demonstration agents." by striking the period after the word agents and substituting a comma therefor and adding words thereto as follows: "including contributions for retirement benefits therefor." Senate Amendment No. 38: Senator Peebles of the 18th, moved to amend Section IV as follows: By adding to Article 7, Section 4, Paragraph 1, a new subparagraph to read as follows: "17. The amendment to the Constitution of 1877 (Georgia Laws 1943, p. 48) granting the General Assembly authority to enact such laws authorizing Richmond County to create a retirement or pension fund is hereby preserved and there is further included among those entitled to retirement or pension pay under said amendment to said Constitution, the court reporter of the Augusta circuit as to sal<~ry received by him out of the treasury of Richmond County, Georgia, the 868 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, assistant solicitor general of the Augusta circuit for Richmond County, and the stenographer authorized for and appointed by the solicitor general of the Augusta circuit and employees under county officers of Richmond County elected by the people and paid from the treasury of Richmond County. The employees named are hereby declared to be included in, covered by and entitled to all of the provisions of any pension act of the General Assembly enacted by the 1945 or any future session of the General Assembly, without any further legislative enactment, as fully as if said officers had been named in the aforesaid constitutional amendment of 1943 and included in the said act of the General Assembly of 1945." Senate Amendment No. 39: Senator Millican of the 52nd, moves to amend by striking the last sentence m Section V, Paragraph I, Article VII. Senate Amendment No. 40: Senator McGinty of the 43rd moves to amend Paragraph I, Section VII of Article VII of HR 11 by striking from said paragraph the sixth, seventh and eighth lines and the word "voters" on the ninth line of page 65 of said resolution and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Without the assent of a majority of the qualified voters of the county, municipality or other political subdivision voting in an election for that purpose to be held as prescribed by law." Senate Amendment No. 41: Senators Gross of the 31st, Daves of the 14th, and Baggett of the 51st, move to amend HR 11 by striking Article 7, Section 7, Paragraph 5 by striking same in its entirety and substituting a new paragraph 5 to read as follows: "Paragraph 5. REVENUE ANTICIPATION OBLIGATIONS: Revenue anticipation obligations may be issued by any County, Municipal Corporation or political subdivision of this State, to provide funds for the purchase or construction, in whole or in part, of any revenue-producing facility which such County, Municipal Corporation or political subdivisions in authorized by the Act of this General Assembly approved March 31, 1937, known as the "Revenue Certificate Laws of 1937" as amended by the Act approved March 14, 1939, to construct and operate or to provide funds to extend, repair or improve any such existing facility and to buy, construct, extend, operate and maintain gas or electric generating and distributing systems, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto. Such revenue anticipation obligations sall be payable, as to principal and interest, only from revenue produced by revenue-producing facilities of the issuing political subdivision and shall not be deemed debts of, or to create debts against, the issuing political subdivision within the meaning of the paragraph or nay other of this Constitution. This authority shall apply only to revenue anticipation obligations issued to provide funds for the purchase, construction, extension, repair, or improvement of such facilities authorized and enumerated by said Act of 1937, as amended by said Act of l939; FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1945 869 and to buy, construct, extend, operate and maintain gas or electric generating and distribution systems, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto requisite for supplying gas or electric service within such County, municipal corporation or political subdivision; provided further that before any revenue certificates can be issued to buy, construct, extend or operate and maintain gas or electric generating and distribution systems, they shall first be submitted to and authorized by the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified voters of the County, municipal corporation or political subdivision at an election called for the purpose to be held in the same manner as prescribed by law for the authorization of the issuance of bonds of such County, municipal corporaion or political subdivision: Said elections shall be called and provided for by the mayor and council, or officers in charge of the fiscal affairs of said County, municipal corporation or political subdivision affected; and no such issuing political subdivision of the State shall exercise the power of taxation for the purpose of paying the principal or interest of any such revenue anticipation obligations or any part thereof. Senate Amendment No. 42: Senator Grayson of the 1st moves to amend by adding at the end of Paragraph V. Section 7, Article 7, the following: "Provided that after an election has been held as set forth above, municipalities shall be permitted to purchase and operate such utility plants with revenue certificates, but shall confine their operations within the confines of the county in which said plant is located and shall not go beyond said limits, without being subject to taxation and regulation by the Public Service Commission as are private owned and operated utilities." Senate Amendment No. 43: Senator Hodges of the 26th Senatorial District moved to amend HR ll-19C and Paragraph I of Section X of Article VII relating to existing amendments continued of force by adding to the end of said paragraph a new sentence to read as follows: Provided the amendment of Paragraph I of Section II of Article XI of the Constitution of 1877 proposed by Georgia Laws 1943, p. 53 and ratified August 3, 1943, authorizing election by the people of the County Board of Education of Spalding County; prescribing rules of eligibility of members of the board; providing for election by the board of the County Superintendent of Schools shall not be continued of force. Senate Amendment No. 44: Senator Stone of the 15th moves to amend Article 8, Section 5, Paragt:aph 1 of the Constitution by striking the last paragraph therefrom and inserting in lieu thereof the following: , "The General Assembly shall make provision for a local board of trustees who shall have authority to nominate teachers for their respective local schools to the County Board of Education." 870 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Senate Amendment No. 45: Senators Bennett of the 17th, Deal of the 49th, Stone of the 15th: An amendment to a resolution of the House of Representatives, amending the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1877, and all amendments therof, by the House of Representatives on February xx, 1945. By amending Section VII, Paragraph I, of Article VIII, by inserting in line two thereof, between the words "corporations" and "to," the words "and any local school district, whether or not wholly within the limits of a municipal corporation," so that said section, as amended, will read as folows: Paragraph I. Independent Systems Continued; New Systems Prohibited. Authority is hereby granted to municipal corporations, to maintain existing independent school districts within their limits, and support the same as authorized by special or general law, and such existing systems may add thereto colleges. No independent school district shall hereafter be established. Senate Amendment No. 46: Senator Grayson of the 1st moves to amend Section X, Paragraph I, by inserting the words "regents of powers granted" just before the word "public" so that said section and paragraph shall read as follows: "Rights and powers granted public school systems established prior to the adoption of the Constitution of 1877 shall not be affected by this Constitution." Senate Amendment No. 46A: Senator Sabados of the lOth, moves to amend Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I, page 85, by striking in line 8 the words "or more" between the word "one" and "newspaper" so that line 8 in said Paragraph I of Section I, shall read: published in one newspaper in each congresional. Senate Amendment No. 47: Senators Gross of the 31st and Harrell of the 7th, move to amend HR 11-19C by striking therefrom the entire Article XIV relating to a merit system and by substituting in lieu thereof the following Article XIV: ARTICLE XIV MERIT SYSTEM. Section I. Paragraph I. STATE PERSONNEL BOARD. A non-salaried State Personnel Board comprised of three citizens of this State, of known interest in the improvement of public ad1ninistration, shall administer a State Merit System under which state personnel shall be selected on a basis of merit, fitness, and efficiency according to law. The members of the State Personnel Board shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice of the Senate. The first members shall be appointed FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1945 871 for terms of three, five and seven years, respectively, the terms shall be designated by the Governor. All subsequent appointments shall be for a period of seven years, txcept unexpired terms. No state official or employee shall be a member of the State Personnel Board. Paragraph II. RETIREMENT SYSTEM. APPROPRIATION. The General Assembly is authorized to establish an actually sound retirement system for employees under a merit system and the State Personnel Board. Senate Amendment No. 48: Senator Grayson of the 1st moved to amend Article 15, Section 1, Paragraph 1, by striking the word "shall" wherever it appears therein and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "may"; and by adding at the end of said paragraph the following: "The provisions of this paragraph are not mandatory." Senate Amendment No. 49: Senator Harrell of the 7th moves to amend Section II of HR ll-19C by adding at the end of Section II the following language: "Those voting in favor of the ratification of the amendment herein proposed shall have written or printed on their ballots the words 'For the amendment revising the Constitution.' Those voting abainst the ratification of the amendment herein proposed shall have written or printed on their ballots the words 'against the amendment revising the Constitution.' If a majority of those voting vote for the amendment revising the Constiution when the results are certihed by the Governor, he shall proclaim the amendment revising the Constitution of 1877 as the revised Constitution of Georgia." By unanimous consent Senate amendments 10 through 49 inclusively were disagreed to and the speaker appointed on the part of the House as a committee of conference the following members of the House to wit: Messrs. Culpepper of Fayette, Gowen of Glyqn, and Durden of Dougherty. The following resolutions of the House were read and adopted: HR 110. By Messrs. Seagraves of Madison, Price and Hill of Clarke, Smith of Oglethorpe, Greene of Crisp and Mason of Morgan: A RESOLUTION Expressing sympathy and condolence of Honorable Robert Nicholson, representative from Oconee county, upon the recent death of his mother, Mrs. W. M. Nicholson. WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the House of Representative's of Georgia that has taken J.\!Irs. W. M. Nicholson, mother of our fellow Repre~entative, Honorable Robert Nicholson of Oconee county; and 872 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, WHEREAS, it is the desire of the House of Representatives to express sympathy and condolence, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: That sympathy and condolences of the House of Representatives be, and they are hereby extended to our fellow member, Represntative Robert Nicholson of Oconee county on the death of his mother, Mrs. W. M. Nicholson. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be furnished . Representative Robert Nicholson of Oconee county. HR 68-458D. By Messrs. Smith of Bryan, Smiley of Liberty, Watford of Long, Oliver of Tatnall and Glisson of Evans: A resolution directing the Governor, the agricultural and industrial development board, each department head, and all state employees to work toward bringing about the return of all property comprising Camp Stewart Military Reservation to its original owners; and for other purposes. HR 109. By Mr. Oden of Pierce: A RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, the Honorable Wright Bryan, managing editor and associate editor of the Atlanta Journal, has been liberated from a prisoner of war camp somewhere in Poland, and WHEREAS, the Honorable Wright Bryan broadcast to the world the first eye-witness story of the D-Day invasion of the Continent of Europe by the Allies across the channel, and WHEREAS, in the ranks of the newspaper men he is known as a Five-Star General, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Hous'e of Representatives that felicitations are hereby extended to Mrs. Wright Bryan, with the assurance that the State of Georgia and the United States of America share her joy in the news that Wright Bryan is "free, safe and well." BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be sent to Mrs. Wright Bryan by the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Under the special and continuing order of business, the following bills and resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 140. By Messrs. Arnold of Spalding and Ray of Warren: A bill to be entitled an act to relieve banks from liability for cashing FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1945 873 checks bearing forged of unauthorized indorsements unless claim is filed within one year; and for other purposes. The following amendment to HB 140 was read and adopted: Mr. Arnold of Spalding moves to amend HB 140 relating to regulation of the business of banking, by striking section 1 of said bill and inserting in lieu thereof a new section 1 which sail read as folows: Section 1. That Chapter 13-20 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, entitled "Regulation of the Business of Banking" is hereby amended by adding a new Section thereto, to be appropriately numbered, and which shall read as follows: "Forged or Unauthorized Indorsements-No bank which has in good faith paid a check bearing a forged or unauthorized indorsement shall be liable to any person for such payment, either by reason of such payment, the indorsement of said check by such bank, or the guarantee by said bank of prior indorsements, unless within one year after such payment, indrosment by such bank, of guarantee or indorsement by such bank, the drawer of said check or some subsequent indorser or holder thereof shall notify such bank in writing that said check bore a forged or unauthorized indorsement. P"rovided that the liability of any bank in paying a check bearing a forged payee's endorsement, when said check is drawn on the bank so paying, shall continue until year after a statement, which includes the check on which the payee's endorsement was forged, has been rendered to the customer drawing said check." 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 as amended, the ayes were 119, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 232. By M,r. Matthew of Peach: A bill to be entitled an act to amend code section 24-3406 to require a deposit of $10.00 as cost upon the filing of all divorce suits, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, HB 232 was tabled. HB 233. By Messrs. Durden of Dougherty, Phillips of Columbia, Harrison of Jenkins, and McCracken of Jefferson. A bill to be entitled an act to make it unlawful for any building and loan association, bank or other lending agency, to require a borrower to cancel any insurance on property off,.red as collateral; and for other purposes. The following substitute to HB 233 was read: A bill to be entitled an act to make it unlawful for any building and loan 874 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, assoCiatiOn, bank or other lending agency, or individual making loans on real property, or any agent or employee thereof, to directly or indirectly require the borrower to cancel any policy of insurance covering property offered as collateral; to make the violation of the provisions of this act a misdemeanor and to fix punishment; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it hereby enacted by authority of same: Section 1., It shall be unlawful for any building and loan association, bank or other lending agency, or individual making loans on real property, or any agent or employee thereof, to directly or indirectly require the borrower to cancel any policy of insurance covering the property or any portion thereof which is or may he offered to such lending agency as collateral. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall he deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as for a misdemeanor." Section 2. That all laws and parts of laws m conflict herewith be, and thl' same are hereby repealed. The following amendment to the substitute for HB 233 was read and adopted Mr. Weaver of Bibb moves to amend the substitute to HB 233 by changin~ the period at the end of the first sentence in Section 1 to a comma, and by inserting the following proviso: "provided, however, that the lender may reject a poliq written in a company which refuses to attach the New York Standard Mortgage Clause to its policy." The substitute as amended was adopted: The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, by substitute as amended, the ay;s were 109, the nays 6. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute as amended. Mr. Gowen of Glynn asked that he be recorded as voting nay on HB 233 and he is therefore so recorded. HR 33-238A. By Mr. Marion Ennis of Baldwin: A resolution to provide that the state leave to the First Presbyterian Church of Milledgeville additional land; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 108, the nays 0. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1945 875 The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted. HB 242. By Messrs. Hand of Mitchell and Durden of Dougherty: A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 53-502 of the Annotated Code of Georgia, headed "Wife's property, when separate," by adding the following language: "and in all cases where the wife's personal property is injured, damaged or destroyed by the husband, the husband shall be liable to the wife;" and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. Mr. Durden of Dougherty called for the ayes and nays on the passage of the bill and the call was sustained. The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Adamson Alexander of Carroll Ansley Arnall of Coweta Barrett Battles Beddingfield Black Bloodworth of Bibb Britton Brock Brooke Broome Brunson Campbell Cates Chance Chastain Cheshire Connell Crow Crowley Culpepper Dallis DeFoor Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Dykes Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Butts Evitt Fortson Freeman Gammage Gary Giddens Gowen Greene Greer Guerry Harden Hardy of Hall Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Wayne Herndon Hill Hinson of Ware Holley Hollis Holloway Hubert Hurst Jennings of Terrell Kenimer Kennon Kent Key Lancaster Lane Littlejohn McCracken McCurdy McNall .Mallard Mankin Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Mason Matthews of Peach Mitchell Moye of Randolph O'Shea! Overby Parham Pannell Pettit Phillips Pittman of Bartow Porter Powell Price Ramey Ray Ritchie 876 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Sears Sheffield Shields Sills Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Sumner Thompson Thornton Twitty Watford Wells of Ben Hill Wells of Lincoln Williams of Coffee Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Williams of Ware Willoughby Wilson Witherington Those voting in the negative were: Cheek Connerat Etheridge of Fulton Garrison Griswell Guyton Holleman Looper Parks Seagraves Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Willis Young Those not voting were: Adams Alexander of Chatham Almand Arnold of Spalding Baker Banks Bargeron Barwick Bloodworth of Houston Boynton Brumby Burch Callaway Claxton Cowart Ennis, J. H. Fowler Gaskins Gavin Gibson Gilbert Glisson Hall Hampton Hand Harrison of Screven Hart Hatchett Hefner Herrin Hicks Hinson of Jeff Davis Hogg Holbrook Hooks Jackson Jennings of Sumter Johns Kelley Kendrick King Knabb Lam Lewis Livingston Lovett Malone Manous Massey Matthews of Paulding Maund Medders Miller Moore Morrison Mosley Moye of Brooks Mullinax Murphy Nicholson Oakley Oden Odom Oliver Pennington Pittman of Tift Riddlespurger Rossee Roughton Rowland Sapp Seagler Smiley Strickland of Pike Strickland of Upson Swint Thrash Trotter Underwood Weaver Whaley Williams of Appling Williams of Gwinnett Mr. Speaker By unanimous consent verification of the roll call was dispensed with. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1945 877 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 107, the nays 14. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HR 35-242A. By Messrs. Malone and Lovett of Laurens, Sills and Candler and Hooks of Emanuel: A resolution granting an honorarium of $2400.00 to Honorable Vivian L. Stanley, former member of the State Prison and Parole Commission, in lieu of the salary that he would have received had not his office been abolished; and for other purposes. This resolution involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into a committee of the whole House for the consideration of HR 35-244A, with instructions not to read the bill in its entirety, and the speaker designated Mr. Smith of Emanuel as chairman thereof. The committee of the whole House arose and through its chairman, reported HR 35-242A back: to the House with the recommendaion that the same do pass. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, which involved an appropriation, the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affiirmative were: Adamson Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Arnall of Coweta Banks Barrett Battles Black: Bloodworth of Bibb Boynton Britton Brock: Broome Burch Campbell Chance Chastain Cheek: Cheshire Connerat Crow Crowley Dallis Dorsey of Cobb Dupree Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Butts Evitt Fortson Fowler Freeman Garrison Gary Gowen Greene Greer Guyton Hardy of Hall Hardy of J ack:son Harrison of Wayne Hatchett Herndon Hinson of Ware Holleman Hollis Jennings of Terrell Kendrick: Kennon Key Lancaster Lane Looper Lovett McNall Mallard Malone Mann of Henry Mason Matthews of Peach Moye of Randolph Oakley Overby Parks 878 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Pannell Phillips Pittman of Bartow Powell Ramey Ritchie Sills Sparks Strickland of Pike Strickland of Upson Thompson Thornton Twitty Watford Weaver Wells of Lincoln Those voting in the negative were: Ansley Brunson Connell Etheridge of Fulton Giddens Griswell Harrison of Jenkins Holloway Hurst McCracken Massey Parham Those not voting were: Adams Almand Arnold of Spalding Baker Bargeron Barwick Beddingfield Bloodworth of Houston Brooke Brumby Callaway Cates Claxton Cowart Culpepper DeFoor Dorsey of White Durden Dykes Ennis, J. H. Gammage Gaskins Gavin Gibson Gilbert Glisson Guerry Hall Hampton Hand Harden Harrison of Screven Hart Hefner Herrin Hicks Hill Hinson of Jeff Davis Hogg Holbrook Holley Hooks Hubert Jackson Jennings of Sumter Johns Kelley Kenimer Kent King Knabb Lam Lewis Littlejohn Livingston Maund Williams of Jones Williams of Ware Willis Willoughby Wilson Witherington Mr. Speaker Pennington Smith of Oglethorpe Swint Williams of Coffee McCurdy Mankin Mann of Rockdale Manous Matthews of Paulding Medders Miller Mitchell Moore Morrison Mosley Moye of Brooks Mullinax Murphy Nicholson Oden Odom Oliver O'Shea! Pettit Pittman of Tift Porter Price Ray Riddlespurger Rossee Roughton Rowland FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1945 879 Sapp Seagler Seagraves Sears Sheffield Shields Smiley Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Sumner Thrash Trotter Underwood Wells of Ben Hill Whaley Williams of Appling Williams of Gwinnett Williams of Toombs Young By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 86, the nays 16. The resolution failing to receive the requisite constitutional majority was lost. Mr. Lovett of Laurens gave notice that he ask the House to reconsider its action in failing to adopt HR 35-242A, Monday, the 26th. The speaker recognized the presence in the gallery of the lOth and 11th grades of the Lawrenceville High School, Lawrenceville, Georgia. The regular order of busni~ss was continued. HB 249. By Messrs. MeN all, Alexander and Connerat of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 42-210 to provide that license fees levied on commercial fishing boats shall run from January 1 to December 31 of each year; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, HB 249 was tabled. HB 279. By Messrs. Durden of Dougherty and Hand of Mitchell: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal paragraph 3 of code section 4-214 and substitute a new paragraph 3 relating to powers of attorney granted by persons serving in the armed forces and to provide said powers of attorney shall not be revoked by death of the principal where agent acts without actual notice of said death; and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate insists on its position on its amendments to the following resolution of the House, to wit: HR 11. By Messrs Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty, and others: A resolution providing a new Constitution for the State of Georgia, by amending the Constiution of 1877, and all amendments thereto; and for other purposes. The president has appointed on the part of the Senate as a committee of con- . 880 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, ference the following members of the Senate, to wit: Senators Harrell of the 7th, Freeman of the 22nd, Edwards of the 28th. Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the House adjourn until Monday morning at 9:00 o'clock and the motion prevailed. HB 279 was carried over as unfinished business. The speaker announced the House adjourned until Monday morning at 9:00 o'dock. , MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1945 881 Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Monday, February 26, 1945. 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 scripture reading and prayer by Dr. Stewart Oglesby, pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church of Atlanta. The following resolution was read and adopted: HR 111. By Messrs. Ennis of Baldwin and Harris of Richmond: A RESOLUTION. Be it resolved by the House, the Senate concurring, that the General Assembly convene in joint session in the Hall of the House at 10:30 A. M., this morning for the purpose of hearing the A Cappella Choir of Milledgeville. By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Evitt of Catoosa, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the journal of Friday's proceedings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with. The journal was confirmed. By unanimous consent, the following was established as an order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consent: ( 1) Introduction of bills and resolutions. (2) First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. (3) Report of standing committees. (4) Second reading of bills and resolutions favorably reported. (5) Third reading and passage on uncontested local bills and resolutions. (6) First reading and reference of Senate bills and resolutions. By unanimous consent, the following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read for the first time, and referred to the committees: HB 603. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the appointment of a court reporter for the city court of Augusta, and to fix the rate of compensation; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. 882 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 604. By Mr. Durden of.Dougherty: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act approved February 6, 1941 (Ga. Laws 1941, pp. 250-253) and to re-create and re-establish the State Hospital Authority under the act approved February 1, 1939 (Ga. Laws 1939, pp. 144-159); and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 605. By Mr. Odom of Baker: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the bond of the Sheriff of Baker county at $6,000.00; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 606. By Mr. Odom of Baker: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the bonds of the deputy sheiffs of Baker county at $6,000.00; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 607. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Columbus to authorize the closing of 9th Avenue between lOth Street and 11th Street and authorizing the city to sell said land; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 608. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize and create a civil service system for the ctiy of Hapeville; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 609. By Mr. Key of Jasper: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the salary for the sheriff of Jasper county in addition to fees; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 610. By Mr. Lewis of Hancock: A bill to he entitled an act to authorize a salary for the sheriff of Hancock county in addition to fees; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1945 883 HR 112-606A. By Messrs. Alexander, Connerat and MeNall of Chatham: A resolution proposing an amendment to Article 8, Section 4, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution to authorize Chatham county to levy a tax of 15 mills for school purposes; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Amendments to Constitution No. 1. HR 113-606B. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Fortson of Wilkes, Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell, Gowen of Glynn and McCracken of Jefferson: A resolution committing the state administration to promote and make possible an expanded health program; to provide for a state advisory council to investigate health facilities and make recommendations to the General Assembly; commending United States Public Health Service for work done in Georgia; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. HR 114-606C. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Culpepper of Fayette, Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell, Gowen of Glynn and McCracken of Jefferson. A resolution directing the Governor to contract for special rates for publication of the amendement revising the Constitution of 1887, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of the Republic. HR 115-608A. By Messrs. Broome, Hubert and McCurdy of DeKalb: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to authorize DeKalb county to levy a tax of 5 mills within the territorial limits of local school districts to be expended for school purposes within the local school district; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Amendments to Constitution No. 1. HR 116-611A. By Mr. Hand of Mitchell: A resolution to relieve F. B. West as surety on the bond of Henry West in Worth superior court; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 611. By Mr. Pennington of Wilkes: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Town of Toomsboro by providing for a tax levy of 10 mills and to fix the date for the election of mayor. and council; and for other purposes. 884 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. Mr. Mason of Morgan County, Chairman of the Committe on General Agriculture No. 1, has submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Agriculture No. 1 have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the ume back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 551. Do Pass as amended. Respectfully submitted, Mason of Morgan, Chairman. Mr. Young of Muscogee County, Chairman of the Committee on Education No. 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committe on Education No. 1 have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 578. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Young of Muscogee, ChJ.:rman. Mr. Sills of Candler County, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: H B 340. Do P'ass. HB 602. Do Pass. SB 195. Do Not Pass. Respectfully submitted, Sills of Candler, Chairman. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1945 885 Mr. Bloodworth of Bibb County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 193. Do Pass. SB 214. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Bloodworth of Bibb, Chairman. Mr. Wells of Ben Hill County, Chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Engrossing has examined, found properly engrossed and ready for transmission to the Senate the following resolutions and bills of the House, to wit: HB 70. HB 101. HB 198. HB 224. HB 266. HB 460. HB 524. HB 525. HB 534. HB 541. HB 542. HB 543. HB 545. HB 546. HB 548. 886 HB 550. HB 554. HB 558. HB 570. HB 572. HB 573. HB 574. HB 581. HB 593. HR 56. HR 65. HR 111. HB 521. HB 140. HB 233. HB 242. HB 424. HB 500. HB 502. HB 508. HB 518. HB 529. HB 530. HB 531. HB 540. HB 560. HB 564. HB 569. HB 594. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE Respectfully submitted, Wells of Ben Hill, Chairman. MONDAY, FEBRpARY 26, 1945 887 Mr. Wells of Ben Hill county, Chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Engrossing has examined, found properly engrossed and ready for transmission to the Senate, the following bills and resolutions of the House to wit: HB 597. HB 488. HR 33. HR 68. HR 72. HR 83. Respectfully submitted, Wells of Ben Hill, Chairman. The speaker recognized the presence in the gallery of the Hogansville High School seniors, Troup county, in charge of Mrs. C. 0. Lam and Mrs. Robert Ware. By unanimous consent the following bills and resolution of the House and Senate were favorably reported and read the second time: HB 340. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal the civil service system for Fulton county police; and for other purposes. HB 551. By Messrs. Glisson of Evans, Harrison of Wayne, Smiley of Liberty, and Hooks of Emanuel: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a method of selling livestock and swine belonging to the state, to the farmer of the state; and for other purposes. HB 578. By Mr. Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 19, 1943 (Georgia Laws 1943, pp. 640-670), by providing those serving in the armed forces shall continue to be eligible for retirement without contributing; and for other purposes. HB 602. By Mr. Sills of Candler: 888 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act providing compensation for the sheriff of Candler county; and for other purposes. SB 193. By Senator Cook of the 42nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Summerville by extending the city limits; and for other purposes. SB 214. By Senators Bennett of the 17th, Stone of the 15th, and Gillis of the 16th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Sylvania to create a public school system and provide for a board of trustees and authorizing the levy of a tax; and for other purposes. The following messages were received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House to wit: HB 510. By Mr. Sears of Atkinson: A bill to be entitled an act fixing the date for the election of mayor and aldermen of the Town of Willacoochee; and for other purposes. HB 511. By Mr. Barrett of Banks: A bill to be entitled an act to increase the compensation of the county cornmissioner for Banks county; and for other purposes. HB 526. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Columbus by providing additional salary for the mayor; and for other purposes. HB 532. By Mr. Mann of Henry: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Ci'ty of Stockbridge by extending the corporate limits; and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House to wit: HB 276. By Mr. Sears of Atkinson: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1945 889 A bill to be entitled an act to pay the sheriff of Atkinson county a salary in addition to fees; and for other purposes. HB 305. By Messrs. Underwood of Taylor and Kenimer of Harris: A bill to be entitled an act to provide the time of holding the superior court of Taylor county; and for other purposes. HB 341. By Mr. Etheridge of Fulton and others: A bill to be entitled an act providing for the civil service commission to cover the office of probation officer in Fulton county; and for other purposes. HB 351. By Mr. Lewis of Hancock: A bill to be entitled an act providing for the number of terms of superior court in Hancock county; and for other purposes. HB 431. By Messrs. Whaley of Telfair and others: A bill to be entitled an act to define the duties of the reporter for the Oconee judicial circuit; and for other purposes. HB 443. By Mr. Etheridge of Fulton and others: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the code of Georgia of 1933 so as to permit the boards of education in certain counties to issue school bonds; and for other purposes. HB 494. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Columbus to change the date for holding primary elections; and for other purposes. HB 498. By Mr. Watford of Long: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act creating a new charter for the City of Ludowici so as to extend the territorial limits; and for other purposes. HB 499. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Columbus to authorize the levy of 9 mills on property tax; and for other purposes. HB 509. By Mr. Rowland of Johnson: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the ordinary of Johnson county shall employ a certified public accountant to audit the books of the commissioners of roads and revenues; and for other purposes. 890 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House to wit: HB 34. By Mr. Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a tax of six cents per gallon on kerosene when used as motor fuel; and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House to wit: HR Ill. By Mr. Ennis of Baldwin and Harris of Richmond: A resolution by the House, the Senate concurring, that the General Assembly meet in joint session in the House of Representatives at lO :30 a. m. this morning for the purpose of hearing the A Cappella Choir of Milledgeville. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House to wit: HB 271. By Dr. Moye of Brooks: A bill to be entitled an act authorizing the county authorities of certain counties to pay the sheriffs of said counties the sum of $50 per month in addition to fees; and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has agreed to the House substitute to the following bill of the Senate to wit: SB 205. By Senator Drinkard of the 29th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act providing for the compensation of certain officials of Lincoln county, by raising the salary of the sheriff; and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House to wit: HB 269. By Messrs. Thompson and Hatchett of Meriwether: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1945 891 A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the commissioner of roads and revenues in certain counties pay to the clerks of the superior court the sum of $50 per month in addition to fees; and for other purposes. HB 314. By Mr. Looper of Dawson: A bill to be entitled an act authorizing county authorities in certain counties to pay the sheriffs in said counties the sum of $30 per month, in addition to fees; and for other purposes. HB 316. By Mr. Ramey of Chattooga: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for a second primary m certain counties; and for other purposes. HB 339. By Mr. Etheridge of Fulton and others: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act increasing the fees of certain county officials in connection with holding inquests in certain counties; and for other purposes. HB 397. By Mr. Ray of Warren: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for compensation of deputy clerks m certain counties; and for other purposes. HB 407. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the code of Georgia of 1933 to increase the fees of coroner jurors in certain counties; and for other purposes. HB 408. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the code of Georgia of 1933 by providing for an increase in the fees of coroners in certain counties; and for other purposes. HB 409. By Mr. Manous of Cherokee: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act providing for costs m misdemeanor cases by providing for the method of payment. HB 438. By Mr. Dykes of Bleckley: A bill to be entitled an act to increase the compensation of sheriffs in certain counties; and for other purposes. HB 442. By Mr. Burch of Dodge: 892 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the appointment of special deputy sheriffs in certain counties; and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolution of the Senate and House to wit: SR 23. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A resolution giving consent to the City of Atlanta to build and construct viaducts, and etc., over the Western & Atlantic Railroad; and for other purposes. SB 122. By Senator Gross of the 31st and others: A bill to be entitled an act repealing chapter 71-1 and 71-2 of the code of Georgia so as to provide for appointment of notaries public; and for other purposes. SB 211. By Senator Walker of the 45th: A bill to be entitled an act creating a joint airport commission for the City of Fitzgerald and County of Ben Hill; and for other purposes. HB 313. By Mr. Williams of Jones: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a salary for the sheriff of Jones county in addition to fees; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent the following bills and resolution of the Senate were introduced, read the first time and reported to the committees: SR 23. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A resolution giving the consent of the State of Georgia, subject to the approval of plans and specifications by the Governor, the Georgia Public Service Commission, the attorney general and the Western & Atlantic Railroad Commission, to the City of Atlanta to build and construct, over the property known as the Western & Atlantic Railroad property in the City of Atlanta, ways, streets, roads, bridges or viaducts and plazas. Referred to the Commission on Western and Atlantic Railroad. SB 122. By Senators Gross of the 31st, Stone of the 15th, and Harrell of the 7th: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal chapters 71-1 and 71-2 of Title 71 of the code and substitute a new chapter 71-1 which provide that Notaries MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1945 893 Public shall be appointed by the judges of the superior court; to fix the fees for the official acts; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. SB 211. By Senator Walker of the 45th: A bill to be entitled an act to create a joint airport commission for the City of Fitzgerald; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Penitentiary. 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: HB 508. By Mr. DuPree of Pulaski: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a salary for the sheriff of Pulaski county in addition to fees; and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. DuPree of Pulaski moves to amend HB 508 by striking from the caption the words "and for other proper officials in all counties in the State of Georgia having a population of not more than 9,835 and not less than 9,825, according to the federal census of 1940 or any other future federal census," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "of Pulaski county," and by changing the word "counties" in the ninth line of the caption to read "county," and further amends the bill by striking from section 1 of said bill the words "and for other proper officials in all counties in the State of Georgia having a population of not more than 9,835 and not less than 9,825, according to the federal census of 1940 or any other future federal census and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Pulaski county" and by striking the word "counties" in the eighth line of the section and inserting in lieu thereof the word "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, as amended, the ayes were 104, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. HB 547. By Mr. Gary of Quitman: A bill to be entitled an act to abolish the county court of Quitman county; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 894 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 105, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 597. By Mr. McCracken of Jefferson: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act creating a city court of Louisville by providing for the trial of civil and crimnial cases before the judge without a jury; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 168. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act creating a Civil Service Board for Fulton county by fixing the salary of the secretary of the board; to provide all officers and employees of the police and fire departments shall be under civil service; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 180. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to create the office of deputy recorder to preside in recorder's court and to fix his salary; and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton move to amend SB 180 as follows : By adding a new sentence at the end of section of said bill to read as follows: "The deputy recorder herein provided for shall be a licensed attorney at law, admitted to practice in the superior courts of this state." 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, as amended, the ayes were 108, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1945 895 SB 194. By Senator Minchew of the 5th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Town of Willacoochee to change the time of electing the mayor and councilmen; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. 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 of the General Assembly convened for the purpose of hearing the G. S. C. W. choir of Milledgeville, Georgia, and was called to order by Honorable Frank C. Gross, president of the Senate. The Secretary of the Senate read the resolution providing for the joint session of the General Assembly. The G. S. C. W. choir appeared on the floor of the House and was introduced by the Honorable Frank C. Gross, president of the Senate. The gavel was turned over to his excellency, the Governor, who likewise introduced Director l\11 ax Noah, Chancellor S. V. Sanford, Hon. Miller Bell, and Dr. Guy Wells, president of G. S.C. W. Under the direction of Director Noah, the A Cappella Choir rendered a very entertaining program of music. Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the joint session of the General Assembly do now dissolve and the motion prevailed. The speaker called the House to order. Under the regular order of business the following bills "and resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 424. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Fulton County Budget Act to provide that the county may contract with and maintain wholly or jointly with some other municipality or county a hospital authority; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 896 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 103, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 458. By Mr. Hogg of Marion: A bill to be entitled an act to pay the sheriff of Marion county a salary m addition to fees; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 488. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the authorities of Fulton county to adopt regulations for the prevention of fire and protection of property and lives against loss in unincorporated areas; to provide for zoning regulations and control of storage of inflammable materials and explosives; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. H B 496. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of M uscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize Muscogee county to assign identifying numbers to all dwellings, stores and other structures in the county outside of municipalities; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HR 72-498A. By Mr. Morrison of Montgomery: A resolution authorizing the state librarian to furnish the ordinary of Montgomery county certain volumes of the Georgia Reports and Court of Appeals Reports; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1945 897 On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 107, the nays 0. The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted. HB 500. By Mr. Manous of Cherokee: A bill to be entitled an act to change the date of holding three terms of the superior court in Cherokee 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 502. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of M uscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the commissioner of roads and revenues of M uscogee county to adopt zoning ordinances, to name building inspectors and require building permits; and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted : Mr. Young of Muscogee moves to amend HB 502 by striking the numbers 71,000 and 79,000, where the same appear in line number 6 of section 1 of said HB 502 and inserting in lieu thereof the numbers 75,484 and 75,504, respectively. 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, as amended, the ayes were 107, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. HB 517. By Messrs. Dorsey and Brumby of Cobb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act approved March 29, 1937 (Georgiol Laws 1937, p. 624), by prohibiting the operation of restaurants, cafes, trailer parks or other public eating houses (except boarding houses) in unincorporated areas without first getting authority from the county authorities; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent HB 517 was stricken from the calendar, it being a general bill. HB 518. By Mr. Giddens of Calhoun: A bill to be entitled an act to require a deposit with the clerk of $10.00 with each petition for divorce as costs in Calhoun Superior Court; and for other purposes. 898 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 111, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. H B 530. By Messrs. Cheshire and Riddlespurger of Colquitt: A bill to be entitled an act to provide in all petitions for divorce in Colquitt county a deposit of $12.00 shall be made for costs; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 531. By Mr. Malone of Laurens: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize municipal and county officials in Laurens county to license coin operated machines; 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, the nays 0. The bitl having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HR 82-535C. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A resolution proposing to the qualified voters of the State of Georgia, for ratification or rejection, an amendment to Article 7, Section 7, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of Georgia to authorize Fulton county, Fulton county board of education, Fulton county school district, mayor and council of the City of College Park, and any municipality or political subdivision wholly within Fulton county, to incur new debts upon the assent of two-thirds of the qualified voters in an election held for that purpose; provided those voting at such election shall be a majority of the qualified voters of the territory; and for other purposes. Be it resolved by the General Assembly of Georgia: SECTION 1. That Article 7, Section 7, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of Georgia, which has heretofore been amended, shall be further amended by adding thereto the following: "The provisions with respect to the vote required to authorize new debts under this paragraph shall not apply to Fulton county, Fulton county board of education, Fulton county school district, mayor and council of the City of College Park, and MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1945 899 any municipality or political subdivision wholly within Fulton county; but any one of the above political bodies may incur such new debts with the assent of two-thirds of the qualified voters thereof, voting at an election for that purpose to be held as prescribed by law; provided that those voting at said election shall be a majority of the qualified voters of such territory. All other provisions of this paragraph of the Constitution shall, however, be applicable in such cases." SECTION 2. Be it further resolved by the authority aforesaid, that whenever the above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have been agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and the same shall have been entered on their journals, with the yeas and nays taken thereon, the Governor shall be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause such amendment to be published in one or more newspapers in each congressional district of this state, for two months next preceding the time of holding the next general election. SECTION 3. Be .it further resolved 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 the publication as provided for in the second section of this resolution, in the several election districts of this state, at which election every person shall be qualified to vote who is qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly. 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 Paragraph 1, Section 7, Article 7 of the Constitution authorizing Fulton county, Fulton county board of education, Fulton county school district ,mayor and council of the City of College Park, and any municipality or political subdivision wholly within Fulton county, to incur new debts upon assent of two-thirds of qualified voters at election for such purpose, provided those voting at such election shall be a majority of qualified voters," 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 1, Section 7, Article 7 of the Constitution, authorizing Fulton county, Fulton county board of education, Fulton county school district, mayor and council of the City of College Park, and any municipality or political subdivision wholly within Fulton county to incur new debts upon assent of two-thirds of qualified voters at election for such purpose, provided those voting at such election shall be a majority of qualified voters." If the people ratify such amendment by a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly voting thereon, such amendment shall become a part of the Constitution of this state. The returns of the election shall be made in like manner as returns for members of the General Assembly, and it shall b the duty of the Secretary of State to ascertain the result and to certify the result to the Governor, who shall, if amendment be ratified, make proclamation thereof. SECTION 4. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the ad~ption of the resolution, was agreed to. 900 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 82-535C being a Constitutional amendment which requires a two-thirds vote, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Alexander of Chatham Ansley Arnall of Coweta Baker Banks Barrett Barwick Battles Beddingfield Black Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Boynton Britton Brooke Brumby Brunson Campbell Chance Chastain Cheek Cheshire Claxton Connell Conner at Cowart Crowley Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Etheridge of Butts Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Fowler Freeman Gammage Gaskins Giddens Glisson Gowen Greene Greer Griswell Guerry Guyton Hall Harden Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Hart Hefner Herndon Herrin Hicks Hill Hinson of Jeff Davis Hinson of Ware Hogg Holleman Hollis Holloway Hooks Hubert Jackson Jennings of Sumter Johns Kendrick Kenimer Kennon Kent Key King Knabb Lam Lancaster Lane Lewis Littlejohn Livingston Looper Lovett Maund McCracken McNall Mallard Mankin Mason Matthews of Peach Moore Mosley Moye of Brooks Moye of Randolph Mullinax Murphy Nicholson Oakley Oden O'Sheal Overby Parham Parks Pannell Pennington Phillips Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Powell Price Ray Ritchie Roughton Rowland Sapp Seagraves Sears Sheffield Sills Smiley Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Strickland of Upson Sumner Swint Thompson Thrash Twitty MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1945 901 Watford Weaver Wells of Ben Hill Wells of Lincoln Williams of Appling Williams of Coffee Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Williams of Ware Willoughby Wilson Witherington Young Those not voting were: Adams Adamson Alexander of Carroll Almand Arnold of Spalding Bargeron Brock Broome Burch Callaway Cates Crow Culpepper Dallis DeFoor Dorsey of Cobb Dykes Ennis, J. H. Ennis, Marion Garrison Gary Gavin Gibson Gilbert Hampton Hand Hardy of Hall Hardy of Jackson Hatchett Holbrook Holley Hurst Jennings of Terrell Kelley McCurdy Malone Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Manous Massey Matthews of Paulding Medders Miller Mitchell Morrison Odom Oliver Pettit Porter Ramey Riddlespurger Rossee Seagler Shields Smith of Bryan Strickland of Pike Thornton Trotter Underwood Whaley Williams of Gwinnett Willis Mr. Speaker By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 142, the nays 0. The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted. HB 587. By Messrs. Smith and Hooks of Emanuel, McCracken of Jefferson, and Sills of Candler: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a salary for the court reporter of the middle judicial circuit in lieu of other compensation; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HR 83-535D. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: 902 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A resolution proposing to the quiJ.lified voters of the State of Georgia an amendment to Article 8, Section 4, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of Georgia to provide that Fulton county shall levy a tax for educational purposes of not less than five mills nor greater than fifteen mills (as recommended by the county board of education) upon the dollar of all taxable property in the county located outside the City of Atlant!l. Be it resolved by th.e General Assembly of Georgia: SECTION 1. That Article 8, Section 4, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of Georgia which has heretofore been amended shall be further amended by adding thereto the following: "The Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Fulton county shall levy a tax for the support and maintenance of education of not less than five mills nor greater than fifteen mills (as recommended by the county board of education) upon the dollar of all taxable property in the county located outside the City of Atlanta." SECTION 2. Be it further resolved by the authority aforesaid, that whenever the above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have been agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and the same shall have been entered on their journals, with the yeas and nays taken thereon, the Governor shall be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause such amendment to be published in one or more newspapers in each congressional district of this state, for two months next preceding the time of holding the next general election. SECTION 3. Be it further resolved 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 the publication as provided for in the second section of this resolution, in the several election districts of this state, at which election every person shall be qualified to vote who is qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly. 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 Paragraph 1, Section 4, Article 8 of the Constitution, providing for educational tax of five to fifteen mills levied by Fulton county on property outside City of Atlanta," 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 l, Section 4, Article 8 of the Constitution, providing for educational tax of five to fifteen mills levied by Fulton county on property outside City of Atlanta. If the people ratify such amendment by a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly voting thereon, such amendment shall become a part of the Constitution of this state. The returns of the election shall be made in like manner as returns for members of the General Assembly, and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to ascertain the result and to certify the result to the Governor, who shall, if such amendment be ratified, make proclamation thereof. SECTION 4. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith be and the ~arne are hereby repealed. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1945 903 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. HR 83-535D being a constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds vote, a roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Adamson Alexander of Chatham Ansley Arnall of Coweta Arnold of Spalding Baker Barrett Barwick Battles Beddingfield Black Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Boynton Britton Brock Brooke Broome Brumby Brunson Campbell Chance Chastain Cheek Cheshire Claxton Connell Cowart Crowley Dallis Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Dykes Etheridge of Butts Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Fowler Freeman Gammage Gary Gaskins Gibson Giddens Glisson Gowen Greene Greer Griswell Guerry Guyton Hall Harden Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Hart Hatchett Hefner Herndon Herrin Hicks Hill Hinson of Jeff Davis Hinson of Ware Hogg Holbrook Holleman Hollis Holloway Hooks Hubert Hurst Jackson Jennings of Sumter Johns Kelley Kendrick Kenimer Kennon Key King Knabb Lam Lancaster Lane Lewis Littlejohn Livingston Lovett Maund McCracken McCurdy McNall Mallard Mankin Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Mason Matthews of Peach Medders Mitchell Moore Morrison Mosley Moye of Brooks Moye of Randolph Mullinax Murphy Nicholson Oden O'Sheal Overby Parham P'arks Pannell Pennington Pettit 904 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Phillips Pittman of Tift Powell Ramey Ray Ritchie Roughton Rowland Sapp Seagraves Sears Sills Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Sumner Swint Thompson Thornton Thrash Twitty Watford Weaver Wells of Ben Hill Wells of Lincoln Williams of Appling Williams of Coffee Williams of Toombs Williams of Ware Wilson Witherington Young Those not voting were: Adams Alexander of Carroll Almand Banks Bargeron Burch Callaway Cates Connerat Crow Culpepper DeFoor Ennis, J. H. Ennis, Marion Garrison Gavin Gilbert Hampton Hand Hardy of Hall Harrison of Jenkins Holley Jennings of Terrell Kent Looper Malone Manous Massey :VIatthews of Paulding Miller Oakley Odom Oliver Pittman of Bartow Porter Price Riddlespurger Rossee Seagler Sheffield Shields Smiley Strickland of Pike Strickland of Upson Trotter Underwood Whaley Williams of Gwinnett Williams of Jones Willis Willoughby Mr. Speaker By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution the ayes were 153, the nays 0. The resolution having received the requisite constitutinoal majority, was adopted. The speaker pro tern. presented to the House Lieut. Pat Compbell, former representative of the House from Newton county, who is now serving in the Navy. The regular order of business was continued. HB 536. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to increase the salary of the special criminal baliff in Richmond county; and for other purposes. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1945 905 The report 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 537. By Messrs. Harris, Holley and King of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the court reporter, bailiff and stenograper of the solicitor general in Richmond superior court; 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 538. By Messrs. Holey, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the assistant solicitor of the city court 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 eyes were 117, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 544. By Messrs. Gammage and Jennings of Sumter: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for a salary for the coroner of Sumter 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 118, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Messrs. Gammage and Jennings of Sumter gave notice that at the proper time they would ask the House to reconsider its action in passing HB 544. HB 549. By Messrs. Holley, Harris and King of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a clerk in the office of the solicitor of the city court of Augusta; and for other purposes. 906 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to ~he passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 108, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The speaker pro tern recognized the presence in the gallery of the Sixth High Grade of the J as. L. Key School, Atlanta. HB 553. By Messrs. Wilson, Weaver and Bloodworth of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Paragraph II of Section VI of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1877, relating to the purposes for which the taxing powers of the counties may be utilized, and as the same has heretofore been amended, revised, and changed, and as the same may contemporaneously with the adoption of this amendment or hereafter be amended, revised, and changed, and however and wherever said described section may appear in such amendment, change or revisi~m, authorizing the General Assembly to enact laws to create a retirement fund and/ or system of pension or retirement pay for all or any county em- . ployees and officers of Bibb County, and for other purposes. SECTION. I. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same: That the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1877 and as the same has heretofore been amended, revised, or changed, and as the same may contemporaneously with the adoption of this amendment or hereafter be amended, revised, or changed, is hereby amended as follows, to wit: By adding to Paragraph II of Section VI of Article VII relating to the purposes for which the taxing powers of the counties may be utilized, and however, and wherever said section may appear in any such amendment, change or revision, the following, to wit: "The General Assembly shall have authority, however, to enact laws authorizing the County of Bibb, in the sole discretion of its governing authority, to create and contribute to a retirement fund and/ or a system of retirement pay, either by direct contribution to such a fund or by payment of insurance premiums, or by a combination of such methods, for all or any employees and officers who are compensated by Bibb county, and who hold their offices or positions either by election or appointment, to levy taxes for these purposes, and to enact laws establishing rules for tenure of office for such officers and employees and for other purposes consistent therewith:" SECTION 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that whenever the above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have been agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and the same has bee~ entered on their journals, with the yeas and nays MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1945 907 taken thereon, the Governor shall be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause such amendments to be published in one or more newspepers in each Congressional District of the State, for two months next preceding the time of holding the next general election. SECTION 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 elecion to be held after the 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 qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly. All persons voting ~t 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 Paragraph II of Section VI or Article VII of the Constitution of 1877 and however and whereever said section may appear in revisions of said Constitution, authorizing the Legislature to enact laws authorizing the County of Bibb to create a retirement fund and system of retirement pay for County employees of sair county.;" and all persons opponsed to the adoption of said amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words: "Against ratification of amendment to Paragraph II of Section VI of Article VII of the Constitution of 1877, and however and wherever said section may appear in revisions of said Constitution, authorizing the Legislature to enact laws authorizing the County of Bibb to create a retirement fund and system of redrement pay for county employees of said county:" If the people ratify such amendment by a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly voting thereon, such amendment shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The returns of the election shall be made in like manner as returns for members of the General Assembly, and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to ascertain the result and to certify the result to the Governor, who shall, is such amendment be ratified, make proclamation thereof. SECTION 4. Be it further enacted by the authority afoesaid, 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 favoable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. The bill being a constitutional amendment, requmng a two-thirds constitutional majority, the roll was called and the vote was as follows: Those not voting were: Adams Adamson Almand Bargeron Battles Callaway Claxton Conner at DeFoor Durden Ennis, J. H. Ennis, Marion Garrison Gavin Gilbert Hampton Hand Hardy of Hall 908 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Harrison of Jenkins Hill Holley Hollis Key Lane Livingston Malone Manous Maund Massey Matthews of Paulding Miller Odom Pannell Pittman of Bartow Riddlespurger Rossee Roughton Seagler Shields Smiley Trotter Underwood Williams of Gwinnett Willis By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill the ayes were 158, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional two-thirds majority was passed. HB 559. By Mr. Evitt of Catoosa. A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the Clerk of Superior Court of Catoosa county shall attend all trials in the Court of Ordinary for violation of traffic laws, 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 563. By Dr. Witherington of Wilcox. A bill to be entitled an act to require a deposit of $10.00 as costs in all divorce petitions filed in Wilcox 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HR 96-568d. By Mr. Etheridge of Fulton: A resolution authorizing the State Librarian to furnish the clerk of the Superior Court of Butts county certain copies of reports of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 119, the nays 0. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1945 909 The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted. HB 571. By Messrs. Chastain and Hart of Thomas. A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the City of Thomasville to open or close streets or alley ways, or 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 121, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 579. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick: and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton. A bill to be entitled an act to provide for a stenographer to be present and report proceedings before the Grand Jury in 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 118, the nays 0. .The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 586. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick: and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton. A bill to be entitled an act to provide that Atlanta and Decatur, Fulton and DeKalb counties, may build, lease or acquire joint ownership trade and vocational schools to be located within or without the limits of such municipalities, 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 598. By Mr. Giddens of Calhoun. A bill to be entitled an act to provide a salary to the Sheriff of Calhoun county in addition to fees, 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. 910 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Durden of Dou~herty moved that the House recess until 2:00 o'clock and the motion prevailed. The speaker announced the House recessed until 2:00 o'clock. 2:00 O'Clock P. M. The speaker called the House to order. Mr. Pittman of Bartow arose on a point of personal privilege and delivered the following statement: Mr. Speaker and Members of the House: On last Thursday I charged the President of the Senate with being an attorney for the Georgia Power Company and representing the Georgia Power Company in the Senate. This charge was made by me in the heat of argument and at a time when I had lost my temper. Careful investigation discloses no evidence to me that the President of the Senate is representing the Georgia Power Company. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I wish to withdraw the charge and to apologize to the members of the House, to the President of the Senate and the other members of the General Assembly for making the charge. Hon. Frank C. Gross delivered the following message m reference to the mes- sage delivered by Mr. Pittman: To the Members of the Senate: On last Friday I lost my temper on account of charges made in the House against me by Representative Pittman of Bartow County. The charges he made are not true. After losing my temper I charged him with graft in receiving as Chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary on the part of the Senate $2100.00 as per diem and expenses. Since getting in a good humor and comparing his expenses and per diem with the other members of the Committee in the House and Senate in this and other administrations, I find that his per diem and expenses are not out of line. Therefore, I wish to withdraw this charge and to extend to you, to Representative Pittman and the other members of the General Assembly my apologies. In the heat of defending myself I made other charges against Representative Pittman. I here and now wish to withdraw those charges and extend to him, to you and to the other members of the General Assembly my smcere opologies. The following report was received and read from the Committee on Rules: Mr. Durden of Dougherty county, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, ~ubmitted the following report: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1945 911 Your Committee on Rules have had under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me as Vice-Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 103. Do Not Pass. Respectfully submitted, Mr. Durden of Dougherty, Vice-Chairman. Mr. Matthews of Peach moved that the House disagree to the Report of the Committee on Rules which was unfavorable to the adoption of House Resolution No. 103, the motion was lost and the Report of the Committee on Rules was not disagreed to. Mr. Speaker: I request that the remarks which I made on Monday, February 26, 1945, concerning the motion which I made to so change the rules of the House as to require that each and every amendment offered in the Senate and each and every change made by the Conference Committee concerning the proposed new Constitution of Georgia be amendable and debatable by the House, separately, be included in the Journal of this House. I attach to this written request, a copy of these remarks. I request that these remarks be included in the Journal as a part of the proceedings of this House on February 26, 1945, directly after the motion made by me to disagree to the report of the Committee on Rules, which report was unfavorable to the motion made by me to change the rules of this House as stated. Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House: I have offered an amendment to the rules of this House which so changes the rules of this House as to provide that, in the consideration by this House of an entirely new Constitution for the State of Georgia, each and every amendment offered by the Senate and each and every change made by the Conference Committee, shall be amendable and debatable separately. On tomorrow, the Conference Committee report on the entirely new Constitu tion will be submitted by the Conference Committee to this House. I have an understanding with the Speaker of this House that when the Conference Committee report is submitted, I will be recognized to move that further consideration of the report of the Conference Committee, shall be postponed until the second Monday in January, 1946. It is my understanding that ~he members of this General Assembly are planning for an adjourned session of the General Assembly at that time. Georgia has had, during its glorious history, seven Constitutions. These are: (1) Constitution of 1777 (2) Constitution of 1789 (3) Constitution of 1798 (4) Constitution of 1861 912 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, (5) Constitution of 1865 (6) Constitution of 1868 (7) Constitution of 1877 Georgia, as a State, lived under the Constitution of 1798 for sixty-one years. We have lived under the Constitution of 1877 for approximately seventy years. Therefore, out of the one hundred and sixty-eight years since we adopted our first Constitution (which was adopted before the adoption of the Constitution of the United States), we have lived under these two Constitutions for one hundred and thirty-one years. Not a single one of these Constitutions was written by the Legislature of the State of Georgia. Each and every one of these conventions was composed of delegates elected by the people to come to the Convention for the sole purpose of writing a Constitution. The people had no other thought in electing them other than that they were to write a Consituion. The delegates so elected had no other business at hand except the consideration of the Constitution which they were elected to write. How many of you members of this House were elected by the people to come here to write a Constitution? Were you not rather elected as a member of the Legislature, not as a member of any proposed constitutional convention? When Toombs, Simmons, Jenkins and others, whose names are dear to the hearts ot all Georgians, met and adopted the Constitution of 1877, they provided in no uncertain terms how the Constitution could be revised, amended or changed. They knew that the only sensible way to write a new Constitution was in a Constitutional Convention. That is the reason they placed Article 13, Section 1, Paragraph 2 in the Constitution of 1877. That provision is: "No Convention of the people shall be called by the General Assembly to revise, amend, or change this Constitution, unless by the concurrence of two-thirds of all the members of each House of the General Assembly. The representation in said Convention shall be based on population as near as practicable." Could anyone sensibly contend that the framers of the Constitution of 1877 contemplated or dreamed that the Leislature, composed of two separate Houses, would ever write an entirely new Constitution? It never had been done; it was not done by them in 1877, and they thought that it never would be done. They clearly thought, and contemplated, that separate amendments might be drawn by the Legislature, and this has been done, time after time. But, to make sure that the Legislature would never seek to rewrite the whole Constitution, or even a group of laws without separate consideration of each, these framers of the Constitution of 1777 wrote therein Paragraph 8, of Section 7, of Article 3 of the Constitution, which is as follows: "No law or ordinance shall pass which refers to more than one subject matter, or contains matter different from what is expressed in the title thereof." Could there be any question that this provision of the Constitution which forbids MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1945 913 nore than one subject matter, refers to Constitutional amendments, as well as ordinary laws? Why would the words "or ordinance" be placed in this provision? There were ordinances submitted to the voters by this same Constitutional Convention in the same way that the Constitution of 1877 was submitted. Namely, by submitting to the people for ratification or rejection. Not being satisfied with forbidding the Legislature to pass any sort of law, much less an amendment to the Constitution, which contains more than one subject matter, this Constitutional Convention of 1877, placed in the Constitution of 1877, this provision, which is contained in Section 1 of Article 13, and which ts in Paragraph 1 thereof: "When more than one amendment is submitted at the same time, they shall be submitted as to enable the electors to vote on each amendment separately." We see the effect of these provisions in the Constitution of 1877. ( 1) The first effect was that the people of this State should elect representatives to a Convention in the event the people wanted a new Constitution. (2) That in so electing representatives to draft a new Constitution at a Convention, the people would have the opportunity of voting for delegates to that Convention, whose duty it should be to write a new Constitution and nothing else. (3) The delegates elected by the people for the sole purpose of writing a new Constitution, would be a single body and would have no other business at hand except the writing of a new Constitution. (4) These delegates so elected would not be limited as to time; would not be confused by the pressure of other business wholly outside the new Constitution and could not be subjected to all sorts of pressure. I have the very highest regard for every member of this House and its leadership, but I do not think that it is right that a whole, new Constitution should be written for the State of Georgia under the rules that govern the deliberations of this House and of the Senate of this State. I am frank to say to you that I do not know and I do not understand everything that is contained in the 89 pages of typewritten copy which comprises our so-called "New Constitution." I think I understand it about as well as do most of the members of this House. But, Ladies and Gentlemen of this House, can any human being, or group of human beings, in five days, properly consider the entire, fundamental Constitution, Bill of Rights, Elective Franchise, the entire Legislative Department, the entire subject of Taxation, the entire Executive Department, the entire Judiciary, the entire subject of Education, the entire subject of counties and county officers, and each and every subject, which is necessary for the functioning of a State Government? There is hardly a provision of the Constitution of 1877 that has not been the subject matter of litigation. I think that the thing for us to do is to leave the matter right where it is, in. a 914 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Conference Committee. It is considering forty-eight amendments which the Senate has adopted to the original "New Constitution" as passed by the House. As a matter of fact, this conference committee is largely writing our new Constitution. We can only accept or reject what they do. That is, when they bring in a single report on the entire 52 amendments, we must either accept it or reject it. We cannot change it ourselves, either in whole or in part. It is a sort of Sub-Constitutional Convention. Wewere elected as members of the General Assembly. As such, we have undertaken to transform ourselves into a Constitutional Convention without any demand from the people. Not being satisfied with this, we have delegated our authority to a Conference Committee and we must either agree or disagree to what they do. The Convention of 1877 was not composed of two bodies. They had separate committees framed for the sole purpose of writing a new Constitution. They had a committee on the Judiciary; they had a committee on the Legislative Department; they had a committee on the Executive Department; they had a committee on the Bill of Rights; they had a committee on the Judiciary; they had a committee on Elective Franchise. They did not have a committee on Rules and they did not have a conference committee because they did not need either. They were not subjected to pressure and they were not limited as to time. They were organized for the sole purpose of writing a Constitution. They had nothing else before them. That is why the Constitution of 1777 has lasted for seventy years. I appeal to you to do two things: ( 1) Amend the Rules of this House so that we can separately amend and debate each and every amendment to this document, not through a Conference Committee, but do so ourselves and be able to do this separately. (2) That we leave this matter where it is and tomorrow, when I move to defer action further on this entire matter to next January, we do the sensible thing and do this. We can then go back home and discuss it and come back and do what our people want us to do. Only in this way can the will of our people be carried out, because, under the guidance of the big city newspapers, the people in the cities can outvote the people in the counties. I doubt the wisdom of rushing through a matter as important as this one. Many of our boys overseas cannot participate in the rejection or adoption of this so-called "New Constitution." As a member of this House, I have been trying my best to vote intelligently on both the Constitutional provisions and all local bills and general bills that have come to our attention. We have all worked very, very hard during this session. I believe that in the future we will conclude that we have made a mistake unless we put off for further consideration this matter until we have time to get home and adequately consider it, item by item and talk to our people and come back and have nothing before us except the Constitution. I think the importance of this document warrants this action. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1945 915 There were many amendments offered in the House, a~d rejected by the House, which have never been considered by the Senate. There were many amendments offered by the Senate and rejected by the Senate, which have never been considered by the House. One such amendment, so I have been indirectly advised, provided for Constitutional State-wide Prohibition. Should not the House have the right to consider this amendment? Should not the House have the right to consider all amendments offered in the Senate, whether adopted or not? If we had been sitting as a single body, in a true Constitutional Convention, such a condition as this would be impossible. Look at the 52 amendments which were actually adopted by the Senate. We disagreed to allof them on unanimous consent. These amendments are now in Conference, in Conference Committee. Our time is now being consuiDed in consideration of general bills, local bills, bills concerning highly controversial matters, where a nod from our distinguished Governor, who has many friends in this House, can mean the difference between success or defeat for the legislation. One such bill is the bill which permits farmers to claim a refund on gasoline taxes. Some members of this House are really more interested in this bill than in the Constitution itself. The Conference Committee is considering the 52 amendments to the Constitution. In part, this Committee is writing our Constitution, as I have stated. They are all estimable gentlemen, for whom I have the highest personal regard. But when they make their report on all 52 amendments, we will be asked to agree or disagree to all of it. We can do nothing else, because this Constitution is one amendment. But let us suppose that these separate matters contained in the so-callel single amendment to the Constitution, and which compose all subjects possible to be passed upon by this House, were being submitted separately. For instance, let us suppose that the separate amendment providing for a Lieutenant-Governor, was being considered separately. This House has already disagreed to this particular subject matter-that of a Lieutenant-Governor. This is an entirely new matter which has never been separately considered by this House. If it had been considered as a separate bill, or ordinance, or proposed Constitutional amendment, it would have been dead for this session, because this House disagreed to it when they disagreed to all amendments adopted by the Senate to the so-called entire new Constitution. Remember, this matter of a Lieut~nant-Governor has never been considered by this House as a separate matter. It has been charged that there is some politics in the creation of this new office. I know nothing about this-but it would be indeed remarkable if no politics is involved. I have been treated with courtesy, fairness and respect by the Speaker of this House. He is my personal friend. But I cannot agree with him, or with anyone, that we are acting in accord with the provisions of our Constitution, which we are bound to uphold by our oath, when we proceed in this matter to write a Constitution for this State without further study. Mr. Speaker, and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I thank you. 916 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Kent of Glascock county, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Enrollment has examined, found properly enrolled and ready for transmission to the Governor the following bill and resolution of the House, to-wit: HR 62. HB 463. Respectfully submitted, Thos. G. Kent of Glascock, Chairman. The speaker presented to the House Major Paul Caswell, who for the past two years and a half has been fighting in the Pacific and who has been through some of the major battles in that theatre. Under the regular and continuing order of business the following bill of the House was taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon its passage: HB 367. By Messrs. Williams of Coffee, Barwick of Grady, Sheffield of Miller, Herndon of Hart and Hinson of Jeff Davis. A bill to be entitled an act to provide gasoline and kerosene used on farm operations shall be exempt from the gas tax, and for other purposes. The House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House for the consideration of HB 367 with instructions not to read the bill in its entirety and the speaker designated Mr. Durden of Dougherty as chairman thereof. The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its chairman reported HB 367 back to the House with the recommendations that the same do pass by substitute as amended. The following substitute was read to HB 367: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act approved March 18, 1937, (Ga. Laws 1937, pp. 167-207) known as the Motor Fuel Tax Law, by adding a new subsection to be known as Section 1 to provide that any person, firm or corporation who shall purphase and use gasoline for agricultural purposes as defined in the act shall be entitled to a refund of the tax thereon; to provide the method of securing the refund, to authorize the Revenue Commissioner to pay s~ch refund, to provide exceptions, to define the terms "for agricultural purposes," to provide penalty for violations of the act, to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes; MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1945 917 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA, AND IT IS HEREBY ENACTED BY AUTHORITY OF THE SAM: SECTION 1. That the act approved March 18, 1937, published in Georgia Laws 1937, pp. 167-207, known as the Motor Fuel Tax Law, is hereby amended by adding a new subsection to said act known as subsection 1 of the law as codified in Section 92-1403, which shall read as follows: "(l). Any person who shall buy in quantities of twer;ty-five gallons or more, at any time, gasoline as defined in this article, for the pur)llose of and the same is actually used as a motor fuel to operate tractors and gas engines or threshing machines for agricultural purposes, only, that is, for operating tractors or other farm equipment used exclusively in plowing, planting, harrowing, cultivating, harvesting, storing and processing, on the farms where made, agricultural farm products when such operation is not, in whole or in part, upon the public highways or streets of this State, may if the gasoline tax imposed by this article shall have previously been paid upon such gasoline, be refunded a sum equal to hte amount of said tax, formerly the refund, howev~r, not to include the sum of one cent (lc) tax going to the common schools ( 1) upon presenting to the State Revenue Commissioner an affidavit accompanied by original or top copy sales slips or invoices, or certified copies thereof, from the distributor or retail dealer, showing such purchases, together with evidence of payment thereof, which affidavit shall set forth the total amount of such gasoline purcha~es and used by such consumer, other than upon any public highways, ~treets or alleys of this State and how used, describing the machinery, equipment or appliances in which used, giving the serial number of the motor or motors and approximately the number of gallons used in each and stating whether any part of said gasoline was used in applicant's automobile or truck and such other informatiOn as the State Revenue Commissioner may deem necessary. The penalty provided for making false statement shall be printed on said statement. The St:Ite Revenuf' Commissioner upon the receipt of such statement, affidavit and such paid sales slips or invoices shall make such investigation of the correctness of facts stated, he thinks necessary and shall determine the amount due and cause to be refunded such tax paid on gasoline purchased and used as aforesaid. The right to receive any refunl under the provisions of this Article shall not be assignable and any assignment thereof shall be void and of no effect. Nor shall any payment be made to any person other than the original person entitled thereto using gasoline and hereinbefore in this section set forth: Provided, however, that the State Revenue Commissioner shall cause refund to be made under authority of this Section when application for refund is filed with the said Commissioner, quarterly, upon forms prepared and conditions made and furnished by said Commissioner. No refund will be made on the claims filed after 120 days from date of purchase or delivery; provided, that the provisions of this Act shall not apply to forestry products; "(2). Whenever the Governor of Georgia or the Commissioner of Revenue or other person administering the duties of the office of Commissioner of Revenue shall determine that refunds are being claimed under the terms of this Act, which refunds are not made bonafide and within the spirit of said Act, it shall 918 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, be within the power of either the Governor or the Commissioner of Revenue to make public proclamation of the situation as he believes it to be with reference to such refund and to suspend the operation of said act or the payment of any refund or refunds hereunder for a definite period of time for or for an indefinite period of time, and such suspension when so announced shall have the force and effect of law. "(3). If any person shall make a false or fraudulent claim for the refund referred to herein, he shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be confined iP the penitentiary for not less than one and not more than two years, and shall thereafter be denied the privilege of securing the gasoline for the purposes hereinabove provided free of the special tax levied by the State of Georgia for a period of five years.'' SECTION 2. Be it further enacted that all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. The following amendments were read and adopted: Mr. Weaver of Bibb moved to amend House Bill No. 367 by inserting after the words "not to include the sum of one cent (lc) tax going to common schools," in Section 1 the words "and not including an additional one cent ( 1c) which shall be used as other funds realized from tax on gasoline." Mr. Smith of Bryan moved to amend House Bill No. 367 by adding at the end of Section 1, "Provided that the provisions of this Act shall not apply to Forestry Products." Messrs. Roughton of Washington, Pittman of Bartow, and Lovett of Laurens moved to amend House Bill No. 367 to-wit: By adding just after the word tax in line 13 of Paragraph 1 of Section 1 the word "formerly" and by adding just after the word "prepared" in line 40 of said paragraph the words, "Conditions made and," and by adding a new Section 2 to-wit: "Sufficient funds are hereby appropriated out of the State Treasury to carry out the provisions and refunds herein made and provided and the budget commission or those in charge of State funds are required and directed to pay the refund herein provided." Mr. Raughton of Washington moved that the substitute as amended be adopted, the motion prevailed and the House adopted the substitute as amended. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. Mr. Hicks of Floyd moved that House Bill No. 367 be tabled. Mr. Roughton of Washington moved that the House adjourn until tomorrow morning at 9 :00 o'clock. The motion to adjourn takes precedence, and the motion prevailed. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1945 919 The speaker presented to the House Hon.' Erskine Caldwell, author of "Tobacco Road." The speaker announced the House adjournea until tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock, House Bill No. 367 going over as unfinished business. 920 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Tuesday, February 27, 1945. 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 scripture reading by Representative Glisson of Evans and prayer by Representative Hooks of Emanuel. By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Evitt of Catoosa, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with. The journal was confirmed. Mr. Fortson of Wilkes arose on the 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 consent: ( 1) Introduction of bills and resolutions. (2) First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. (3) Reports of standing committees. (4) Second reading of bills and resolutions favorably reported. ( 5) Third reading and passage of uncontested local bills and resolutions. (6) First reading and reference of Senate bills. By unanimous consent, the following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read for the first time, and referred to the committees: HR 117-611b. By Messrs. Gilbert of Glynn, Evitt of Catoosa, Ray of Warren, Brooke and Britton of Whitfield, Connerat of Chatham, Smith of Emanuel, Pittman and P'ettit of Bartow, Etheridge of Fulton and Price of Clarke. A resolution directing the Public Service Commission to negotiate with the army engineers for plans for relocation of the right of way of the Western and Atlantic Railroad at the site of the Allatoona Dam Project in Bartow County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Western and Atlantic Railroad. HB 612. By Messrs. Harris, Holley and King of Richmond. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1945 921 A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Richmond county to levy occupation taxes and license fees in the county outside of incorporated cities, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HR 119-612a. By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette. A resolution to provide that John J. Davis may file a claim with the State Board of Workmen's Compensation for injuries sustained while a doorkeeper at the 1943 session at the Georgia General Assembly, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. l. HR 120-612b. By Mr. Willis of Irwin. A resolution proposing an amendment to Article 7, Section 2, Paragraph 7 of the Constitution to provide the County Board of Education of Irwin county may levy a tax for school purposes on all property not included in any independent school system, and for other purposes. Rreferred to the Committee on Amendments to Constitution No. l. Mr. Hatchett of Meriwether county, Chairman of the Committee on Education No. 2, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Education No. 2 have had under consideration the following resolution and bill of the Senate and House, and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back: to the House with the following recommendations: HR l07-601a. Do Pass. SB 139. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, J. F. Hatchett of Merriwether, Chairman. Mr. Bloodworth of Bibb county, Chairma.n of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back: to the House with the following recommendations: 'J22 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 186. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Bloodworth of Bibb, Chairman. Mr. Connell of Lowndes county, Chairman of the Committee on Public Utilities, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Utilities have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 515. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Connell of Lowndes, Chairman. Mr. Arnall of Coweta county, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ways and Means have had under consideration the following bills and resolution of the House and Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SR 33. Do Pass. SB 115. Do Pass. HB 382. Do Pass. HB 513. Do Not Pass. Respectfully submitted, Arnall of Coweta, Chairman. Mr. Oden of Pierce county, Chairman of the CommitteP. on Pensions, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Pensions have had under consideration the following bill TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1945 923 of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 601. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Oden of Pierce, Chairman. Mr. Pittman of Bartow county, Chairman of the C::ommittee on Amendments to Constitution No. l, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Amendments to Constitution No. l have had under consideration the following resolutions and bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 115-608a. Do Pass. HR 112-606a. Do Pass. HB 222. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Pittman of Bartow, Chairman. Mr. Fortson of Wilkes county, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation have had under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 113-606b. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Fortson of Wilkes, Chairman. Mr. Sills of Candler county, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed mr as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: 924 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 605. Do Pass. HB 606. Do Pass. HB 609. Do Pass, HB 610. Do Pass As Amended. SB 211. Do Pass. SB 215. Do Pass. SB 216. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, F. H. Sills of Candler, Chairman. Mr. Pannell of Murray county, Chairman of the Committec.- on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill and resolution of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 603. Do Pass. HR 116-611a. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Parnell of Murray, Chairman. Mr. MeN all of Chatham county, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Game and Fish have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 363. Do Pass by Substitute. SB 101. Do Not Pass. SB 63. Do Not Pass. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1945 925 SB SO. Do Not Pass. Respectfully submitted, MeNall of Chatham, Chairman. Mr. Bloodworth of Bibb county, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 607. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Bloodworth of Bibb, Chairman. Mr. Bloodworth of Bibb county, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 611. Do Pass. HB 608. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Bloodworth of Bibb, Chairman. Mr. Dallis of Troup county, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Special Appropriations, submitted the following report: Your Committee on Special Appropriations have had under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me as Vice-Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 108-601 b. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Dallis of Troup, Vice-Chairman. 926 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. McCracken of Jefferson county, Chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on State of Republic have had under consideration the follow- ing. bills and resolution of the House and have instructed me a;> Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 114-606c. Do Pass. HB 604. Do Pass. HB 595. Do P'ass. HB 599. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, McCracken of Jefferson, Chairman. Mr. Wells of Ben Hill county, Chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, sub- mitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: . . Your Committee on Engrossing has examined, found properly engrossed and ready for transmission to the Senate the following resolutions and bills of the House, to-wit: HB 458. HB 496. HB 536. HB 537. HB 538. HB 547. HB 549. HB 553. HB 559. HB 563. HB 571. HB 579. HB 586. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1945 927 HB 587. HB 598. HR 82. HR 96. Respectfully submitted, Virgil G. Wells of Ben Hill, Chairman. By unanimous consent the following bills and resolution of the House and Senate were favorably reported and read the second time: HB 222. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Article VII, Section VI, Paragraph II of the Constitution to provide a Civil Service and Pension System for employees of Glynn county, and for other purposes. HB 363. Br. Mr. MeN all of Chatham. A bill to be entitled an act to strike the definition of a private pond in the game and fish law and substitute a new definition, and for other purposes. HB 382. By Messrs. Arnall of Coweta, Smith of Emanuel and Phillips of Columbia. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the income tax laws so as to provide for the amortization of premiums paid on the purchase price of bonds where the income from such bonds is subject to Georgia State Income Tax, and for other purposes. HB 515. By Messrs. MeN all and Alexander of Chatham. A bill to be entitled an act to authorize electric street railroad companies to be sold by companies generating electric power without impairing their right to continu~ generating power, and for other purposes. HB 595. By Mr. Dorsey of Cobb. A bill to be entitled an act to exempt manufacturers using wine in manufacturing beverages, medicines, flavoring extracts or confections from payment of the tax imposed on wine where they pay occupation or license taxes, and for other purposes. HB 599. By Mr. Campbell of Newton. A bill to be entitled an act to require posting of notice on the court house 928 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, for ten days of any application of a felony prisoner before granting a parole or pardon by the board of pardons and paroles; to provide no pardon or parole may be granted without first having the written consent of the Judge and Solicitor General of the Superior Court from which the prisoner was sentenced, and for other purposes. HB 601. By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette. A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the admission and maintenance of widows of confederate veterans at the confederate soldiers home; to provide maintenance at said home to be in lieu of pensions, and for other purposes. HB 603. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond. A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the appointment of a court reporter for the City Court of Augusta, and to fix the rate of compensation, and for other purposes. HB 604. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty. A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act approved February 6, 1941 (Ga. Laws. 1941, p. 250-253) and to re-create and re-establish the State Hospital Authority under the act approved February 1, 1939 (Ga. Laws 1939, pp. 144-159), and for other purposes. HB 605. By Mr. Odom of Baker. A bill to be entitled an act to fix the bond of the Sheriff of Baker county at $6,000.00, and for other purposes. HB 606. By Mr. Odom of Baker. A bill to be entitled an act to fix the bonds of the Deputy Sheriffs of Baker county at $6,000.00, and for other purposes. HB 607. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Columbus to authorize the closing of 9th Avenue between lOth Street and 11th Street and authorizing the city to sell said land, and for other purposes. HB 608. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton. A bill to be entitled an act to authorize and create a Civil Service System for the City of Hapeville, and for other purposes. HB 609. By Mr. Key of Jasper. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1945 929 A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the salary for the sheriff of Jasper county in addition to fees, and for other purposes. HB 610. By Mr. Lewis of Hancock. A bill to be entitled a nact to authorize a salary for the sheriff of Hancock county in addition to fees, and for other purposes. HB 611. By Mr. Pennington of Wilkins. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the town of Toomsboro by providing for a tax levy of 10 mills and to fix the date for the election of Mayor and Council, and for other purposes. HR 107-601a. By Mr. Maund of Talbot. A resolution requesting the Governor, the State School Superintendent' and the State Board of Education to suspend the rigid enforcement of the numerical attendance requisite for accrediting of grammar schools until more normal conditions return, and for other purposes. HR 108-601b. By Mr. Gowen of Glynn. A resolution to appropriate $2,500.00 to pay Paul M. Strickland for injuries incurred while in line of duty as a member of the Georgia National Guard, and for other purposes. HR 112-606a. By Messrs. Alexander, Connerat and MeN all of Chatham. A resolution proposing an amendment to Article 8, Section 4, Paragraph 1. of the Constitution to authorize Chatham county to levy a tax of 15 mills for school purposes, and for other purposes. HR 113-606b. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Fortson of Wilkes, Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell, Gowen of Glynn and McCracken of Jefferson. A resolution committmg the State Administration to promote and make possible an expanded health program; to provide for a State Advisory Council to investigate health facilities and make recommendations to the General Assembly; commending United States Public Health Service for work done in Georgia, and for other purposes. HR 114-606c. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Culpepper of Fayette, Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell, Gowen of Glynn and McCracken of Jefferson. A resolutio~ directing the Governor to contract for special rates for publica- 930 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, tion of the amendment revising the Constitution of 1877, and for other purposes. HR 115-608a. By Messrs. Broome, Hubert and McCurdy of DeKalb. A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to authorize DeKalb county to levy a tax of 5 mills within the territorial limits of local school districts to be expended for school purposes within the local school district, and for other purposes. HR 116-61la. By Mr. Hand of Mitchell. A resolution to relieve F. B. West as surety on the bond of Henry West in Worth Superior Court, and for other purposes. SB pS. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the motor fuel tax act by providing information, records and reports required under chapter 92-14 titled "Motor Fuel and Kerosene," shall be exempt from the provisions of this act, and for other purposes. SB 139. By Senators Harrell of the 7th and Branch of the 47th. A bill to be entitled an act authorizing the State Board of Education to receive Federal funds or other funds for adult education, and for other purposes. SB 186. By Senator Millican of 52nd. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta to provide how employees and officers of the police, fire, and education department, Carnegie Library and its branches may come under the Civil Service System, and to provide for classification of employees, and for other purposes. SB 211. By Senator Walker of the 45th. A bill to be entitled an act to create a joint Airport Commission for the city of Fitzgerald and county of Ben Hill, and for other purposes. SB 215. By Senators Bennett of the 17th, Stone of the 15th, and Gillis of the 16th. A bill to be entitled an act to establish a P'ublic School District for Sylvania; to define the boundaries of same; to authorize the issuance of bonds for school improvements, and for other purposes. SB 216. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 931 A bill to be entitled an act to establish a Parks and Recreation Commission in Fulton county; to prescribe the powers and duties of the Commission, and for other purposes. SR 33. By Senator Smith of the 24th. A resolution by the Senate, the House concurring, that the State Revenues Commissioner be authorized and directed to sell contraband articles which law requires him to seize, etc., and for other purposes. The following messages were received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate to wit: SB 135. By Senators Causey of the 46th, and Harrell of the 7th. A bill to be entitled an act authorizing county Board of Education to provide transportation for pupils and school employees, and for other purposes. SB 148. By Senator Harrell of the 7th, and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Code of Georgia of 1933 relating to election, and for other purposes. SB 153. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Code of Georgia of 1933 by providing a maximum rate of interest which may be charged when property is pledged or pawned, and for other purposes. SB 155. By Senator Drake of the 8th, and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Code of Georgia of 1933 relating to the place of holding mass meetings, and for other purposes. SB 156. By Senator Welsch of the 39th. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 26-81 of the Code by providing a new section making it a misdemeanor for any person to empty trash on a public highway, and for other purposes. SB 179. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A bill to be entitled an act to provide for employees of the Hospital Authority, and for other purposes. 932 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 228. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A bill to be entitled an act to supplement the salaries of the Judges of the Superior Court of Fulton county, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House to wit: HB 286. By Messrs. Dorsey and Brumby of Cobb. A bill to be entitled an act amending Section 21-105 of the Code of 1933, providing that coroners in counties having a population of not less than 37,000 and not more than 41,000 shall receive a salary of $600.00 per year, and for other purposes. HB 410. By Mr. Manous of Cherokee. A bill to be entitled an act to provide a deposit of $10.00 as costs in all divorce suits filed in Cherokee county, and for other purposes. HB 451. By Mr. Green of Lanier. A bill to be entitled an act amending an act approved August 11, 1925; by striking Section 8 of said act and substituting a new Section 8 by changing the method of electing aldermen to fill a vacancy; and for other purposes. HB 497. By Mr. Watford of Long. A bill to be entitled an act creating the City Court of Ludowici in and for Long county, Georgia, and for other purposes. HB 505. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond. A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the salary of the Solicitor General of the Augusta Circuit, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate to wit: SB 162. By Senator Stone of the 15th. A bill to be entitled an act amending Section 32-937 of the Georgia Code of 1933 relating to free tuition, age limits for children entering the common schools, and for other purposes. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1945 933 SB 169. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A bill to be entitled an act providing that counties having a population of more than two hundred thousand (200,000) by the United States Census of 1920 or any subsequent census shall furnish aid and relief and pensions to regular members of county police department, and for other purposes. SB 182. By Senator Walker of the 45th. A bill to be entitled an act providing that counties having a population of not less than 14,523 and not more than 14,527, now having probation officers, that county commissioners shall approve his appointment, and for other purposes. SB 202. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A bill to be entitled an act amending an act approved February 15, 1933, to provide for a pension for members of police department, and for other purposes. SB 209. By Senator Walker of the 45th. A bill to be entitled an act to provide the Senatorial Exec~tive Committee of the 45th Senatorial District shall make rules and regulations to govern the nomination of candidates for state senator of said district, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate to-wit: SB 142. By Senators Causey of the 46th and Harrell of the 7th. A bill to be entitled an act to repeal Code Sections 34-1401, 02, 03 and paragraph 7 of Section 40-60, providing the Secretary of State shall furnish ballots to the ordinaries, and for other purposes. SB 145. By Senators Causey of the 46th and Harrell of the 7th. A bill to be entitled an act establishing an optional method to condemn rights of way by the State Highway Department, and for other purposes. SB 151. By Senator Edenfield of the 2nd, and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act by vesting in the director of the State Highway Department, the authority to acquire and operate airports, and for other purposes. 934 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 167. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A bill to he entitled an act repealing in its entirety an act to prevent the practice of fraud in the sale and use of oleomargarine, and for other purposes. SB 177. By Senators Deal of the 49th and Branch of the 47th. A bill to be entitled an act authorizing patrolmen of the Department of Public Safety to sieze and destroy slot machines, and for other purposes. SB 200. By Senator Daves of the 14th, and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Code so asto provide license tags from destroyed vehicles may be transferred to other motor vehicles, and for other purposes. SB 201. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A bill to be entitled an act providing that certain cities shall furnish pensions to members of fire departments in active service, and for other purposes. SB 217. By Senator Grayson of the 1st. A bill to be entitled an act placing the State Guard under the Military Department, and for other purposes. SB 206. By Senator Branch of the 47th. A bill to be entitled an act to regulate the payment in advance of costs m divorce cases in certain counties, and for other purposes. SB 149. By Senators Harrell of the 7th, and Causey of the 46th. A bill to be entitled an act repealing Code Section 95-1715 and substitute a new section providing that the State Highway Department may condemn property for public roads to the width of 200 feet, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the Senate were introduced, read the first time and reported to the committee. SB 78. By Senators Grayson of the 1st, Drake of the 8th, Stone of the 15th, Greene of the 21st, Minchew of the 5th, Hodges of the 26th, Holsenbeck of the 27th, Rainey of the 11th, Freeman of the 22nd, and Harrell of the 7th. A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act fixing the duties, bond, compensation and assistants of the Adjutant General; by striking the language fixing the compensation of the Adjutant General, and substituting other TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1945 935 language therefor, so as to increase the compensation of the Adjutant General; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. SB 85. By Senator Welborn of the 40th. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 34-103, providing for the oath required in order to qualify electors; to substitute the figures "18" for the figures "21" in the third line of said Code Section; to require the elector to state his political party affiliation; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee oQ State of Republic. SB 94. By Senators Gillis of the 16th, Edenfield of the 2nd, and Gould of the 4th. A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the license fees levied on commercial fishing boats shall run from January 1 to December 31 of the year issued, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish. SB 95. By Senators Gillis of the 16th, Edenfield of the 2nd, and Gould of the 4th. A bill to be entitled an act to regulate the commercial gathering of oysters and to provide for a license and State health certificate; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish. SB 96. BySenators Gillis of the 16th, Edenfield of the 2nd, and Gould of the 4th. A bill to he entitled an act to authorize the State Game and Fish Commis- sioner to purchase an aeroplane to patrol the coastal waters of this State, and for other purposes. . Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish. SB 97. By Senators Gillis of the 16th, Edenfield of the 2nd, and Gould of the 4th. A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to regulate and control the sanitation of oysters and oyster beds, planting and re-planting, growing, collection or gathering of oysters in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish. SB 124. By Senators Gross of the 31st, Stone of the 15th, Harrell of the 7th, Branch of the 47th, and Millican of the 52nd. A bill to be entitled an act to repeal Chapter 101-1 of the Code and enact 936 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, a new Chapter 101-1 providing for a Department of State Library; how appointed, term of office and qualifications, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Library. SB 135. By Senators Causey of the 46th, and Harrell of the 7th. A billto be entitled an act authorizing county Board o Education to provide transportation for pupils and school employees, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Education No. 1. SB 167. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A bill to be entitled an act to repeal in its entirety an act to prevent the practice of fraud upon the public in the sale and use of oleomargarine approved September 21, 1883 (Georgia Laws 1882-3, Page 124), and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 1. SB 177. By Senators Deal of the 49th, and Branch of the 47th. A bill to be entitled an act to authorize patrolmen or other employees of the Department of Public Safety, and employees authorized by the Commissioner of Revenues to seize, confiscate and destroy slot machines, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1. SB 179. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A bill to be entitled an act to provide for employees of the Hospital Authority, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on State of Republic. SB 200. By Senators Daves of the 14th, Millican of the 52nd, Smith of the 24th, and Freeman of the 22nd. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 92-2907 to provide license tags from destroyed or retired motor vehicles may be transferred to another motor vehicle upon payment of 50 cents, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Motor Vehicles. SB 201. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Pension Act for the Atlanta fire TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1945 937 department to increase the amounts of pensions to he paid pensioners after twenty-five years of service, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. SB 206. By Senator Branch of the 47th. A hill to he entitled an act to provide in all divorce petitions filed in Colquit county a deposit of $12.00 shall he made as cost, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. SB 217. By Senator Grayson of the 1st. A hill to he entitled an act placing the State Guard under the military department of the State; fixing the date for the termination of the State Guard organizaion, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Military Affairs. SB 228. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A hill to he entitled an act to supplement the salaries of the judges of the Superior Court of Fulton county, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. SB 142. By Senators Causey of the 46th, Harrell of the 7th. A hill to he entitled an act to repeal Code Sections 34-1401, 34-1402, 34-1403 and paragraph 7 of Section 40-601 and to re-enact a new paragraph 7 of Section 40-601 providing the Secretary of State shall furnish ballots, forms and tally sheets to the ordinaries, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. SB 145. By Senators Causey of the 46th, and Harrell of the 7th. A hill to he entitled an act establishing an optional method to condemn rights of way by the State Highway Department and counties, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Highway No. 1. SB 148. By Senators Harrell of the 7th, and Causey of the 46th. A hill to he entitled an act to amend Subsections 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 of Section 34-1303 of the 1933 Code of Georgia which relate to elections; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections. 938 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 149. By Senators Harrell of the 7th, and Causey of the 46th. A bill to be entitled an act repealing Code Section 95-1715 and substituting a new section to authorize the State Highway Department to condemn property for public roads to the width of 200 feet and may condemn property for borrow pits, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on State of Republic. SB 151. By Senators Edenfield of the 2nd, and Gould of the 4th. A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to amend an act approved March 27, 1941 (Georgia Laws 1941, p. 237-238) by vesting in the Director of the State Highway Department the authority to acquire, build and operate airports, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Highway No. I. SB 153. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 12-601 by providing a maximum rate of interest which may be charged when property is pledged or pawned, and for o.ther purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1. SB 155. By Senators Drake of the 8th, and Freeman of the 22nd. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 34-3402 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, relating to the place of holding mass meetings or conventions, by adding after the word "courthouse" in the third line of said section, the words "or municipal auditorium"; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections. SB 156. By Senator Welsch of the 39th. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 26-81 of the Code to provide a new Section to be known as Section 26-8117, to make it a misdemeanor, to empty, dump, or otherwise place trash, garbage, or other discarded materials upon the right-of-way of any public road, or highway, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Highway No. 1. By unanimous consent, the following bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: SB 193. By Senator Cook of the 42nd. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1945 939 A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Summerville by extending the city limits, 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 104, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 214. By Senators Bennett of the 17th, Stone of the 15th and Gillis of the 16th. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Sylvania to create a public school system and provide for a board of trustees and authorizing the levy of a tax, 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following resolution of the House was read and adopted: HR 118. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond and Almand of Walton. A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the members of the House of Representatives have just been informed of the death of the mother of our distinguished colleague from Clayton county, the Honorable Lamar Adamson; THEREFORE, be it resolved by the House that our deepest sympathy be and the same is hereby extended to the Honorable Lamar Adamson in this hour of sadness and bereavement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that these Resolutions be spread upon the record and a copy be sent to the Honorable Lamar Adamson. Mr. Gammage of Sumter asked unanimous consent that the House reconsider its action in passing the following bill of the House to-wit: HB 544. By Messrs Gammage and Jennings of Sumter. A bill to be entitled an act to provide for a salary for the coroner of Sumter county, and for other purposes. The unanimous consent was granted and House Bill No. 544 was reconsidered. As unfinished business of yesterday's session, the following bill of the House was taken up for further consideration: 940 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 367. By Messrs. Williams of Coffee, Barwick of Grady, Sheffield of Miller, Herndon of Hart and Hinson of Jeff Davis. A bill to be entitled an act to provide gasoline and kerosene used on farm operations shall be exempt from the gas tax, and for other purposes. On the motion to table House Bill No. 367 the ayes were 43, the nays 65. The motion failing to receive a majority, was lost. On the passage of the bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Ansley Bargeron Barrett Barwick Battles Black Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Brunson Burch Cates Chance Chastain Cheek Cheshire Connell Conner at Cowart Crowley DeFoor Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Dykes Evitt Gammage Garrison Gaskins Glisson Greene Guyton Harden Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Hart Hinson of Jeff Davis Holbrook Hollis Holloway Hooks Jackson Jennings of Sumter Jennings of Terrell Johns Kelley Kenimer Kennon Lancaster Lewis Livingston Looper Lovett McCracken McNall Mallard Malone Mankin Mann of Rockdale Mason Matthews of Paulding Matthews of Peach Medders Miller Moore Morrison Mosley Mays of Brooks Moye of Randolph Oden Odom Overby Parham Pannell Pennington Pettit Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Powell Ramey Ritchie Roughton Rowland Sapp Seagler Seagraves Sheffield Smiley Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Strickland of Pike Swint Thompson Thornton Thrash Watford Weaver Wells of Lincoln Williams of Coffee Williams of Toombs Wilson Witherington Young TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1945 941 Those voting in the negative were: Alexander of Chatham Almand Arnall of Coweta Baker Boynton Britton Brock Brooke Broome Brumby Campbell Claxton Dallis Dorsey of Cobb Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Butts Etheridge of Fulton Fortson Gary Gibson Giddens Gilbert Gowen Greer Guerry Harrison of Jenkins Herndon Hicks Hill Hinson of Ware Holleman Holley Hubert Hurst Kendrick Key King Lam Maund Mitchell Murphy Nicholson O'Shea! Phillips Price Shields Sumner Wells of Ben Hill Whaley Williams of Appling Williams of Jones Williams of Ware Those not voting were: Adams Adamson Alexander of Carroll Arnold of Spalding Banks Beddingfield Callaway Crow Culpepper Ennis, J. H. Fowler Freeman Gavin Griswell Hall Hampton Hand Hardy of Hall Hatchett Hefner Herrin Hogg Kent Knabb Lane Littlejohn McCurdy Mann of Henry Manous Massey Mullinax Oakley Oliver Parks Porter Ray Riddlespurger Rossee Sears Sills Strickland of Upson Trotter Twitty Underwood Williams of Gwinnett Willis Willoughby By unanimous consent verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 105, the nays 52. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute, as amended. By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: 942 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 602. By Mr. Sills of Candler. A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act providing compensation for the sheriff of Candler 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 123, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 340. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton. A bill to be entitled an act to repeal the civil service system for Fulton county police, 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The Speaker presented to the House Bishop Arthur J. Moore of Atlanta. The Speaker recognized the presence in the gallery of the Public Speaking Class of Tech High School, Atlanta. The following resolution of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee on Coference thereto: HR 11-19c. By Messrs. Harris of Richmand, Durden of Dougherty, Culpepper of Fayette, Hand of Mitchell, Gowen of Glynn, McCracken of Jefferson and Arnold of Spalding. A resolution providing a new Constitution for the State of Georgia by amending the Constitution of 1877 and all amendments thereto, and for other purposes. Mr. Matthews of Peach moved that the House postpone action on House Resolution No. 11-19c until the second Monday in January, 1946. On the motion to postpone action on House Resolution No. 11-19c the ayes were 7, the nays 114, and the motion was lost. At the request of Mr. Matthews of Peach the following was ordered to be recorded in the Journal: Mr. Matthews of Peach moves that: "Whereas, it has been generally understood and indicated by our distinguished TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 194S 943 Speader that, if the Legislature could complete its work by Saturday, March 3, 194S, that said General Assembly would re-convene on the second Monday in January, 1946; and Whereas, in the few remaining days this House could not adequately consider both the proposed new Constitution, known as House Resolution No. 11, and also the many I_Jills in which the members of the House are interested; It is moved that further consideration of the report of the Conference Committee on House Resolution No. ll be postponed until the second Monday in January, 1946, at 10:00 A. M." The following report of the Committee on Conferl'"nce was read: Mr. President, Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on conference on House Resolution No. ll-l9c have agreed as follows, to-wit: ( l) That the House agree to the Senate Amendment numbered l, striking Paragraph III of Section III of Article I. (2) That the Senate recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 2, amending Paragraph I of Section V of Article II, and that the House recede from its position and that a new Paragraph I of Section V of Article II be inserted to read as follows, to-wit: "Paragraph I. The General Assembly shall by law forbid the sale of intoxicating drinks in this State or any political subdivision thereof on all days for the holding of any election in the area in which such election is held and prescribe punishment for any violation of the same." (3) That the Senate recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 3, re-writing Paragraph VI of Section IV of Article III and that the said amendment be rejected. (4) That the House and Senate both recede from their positions on Senate Amendment numbered 4 to P'aragraph II of Section V of Article III. That said amendment be rejected and that Paragraph II of Section V of Article III be striken and rewritten to read as follows: "Paragraph II. PRESIDENT. The presiding officer of the Senate shall be styled the President of the Senate. A President Pro Tempore shall be elected viva voce from the Senators and shall act in case of the death, resignation or disability of the President, or in the event of his succession to the executive power." (S) That the Senate recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered S to Paragraph XIII of Section VII of Article III and that the Senate Amendment be rejected. (Sa) That the Senate and the House both recede from their positions on the Senate Amendment numbered SA and that the first sentence in Paragraph XV of Section VII of Article III be striken and the following sentence inserted in lieu thereof, to~wit: 944 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, "No local or special bill shall be passed, unless notice of the intention to apply therefor shall have been published in the newspaper in which the sheriff's advertisements for the locality affected are published, once a week for three weeks during a period of sixty days immediately preceding its introduction into the General Assembly." (6) That the House and Senate both recede from their positions on the Senate Amendment numbered 6 to Faragraph I of Section VIII of Article IIi, that the Senate Amendment be rejected and that said Paragraph be striken and a new Paragraph I be inserted to read as follows: "Paragraph I. OFFICERS OF THE TWO HOUSES. The officers of the two Houses, other than the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, shall be a President Pro Tempore and Secretary of the Senate and Speaker Pro Tempore and Clerk of the House of Representatives, and such assistants as each House may provide for." (7) That the House recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 7 to Paragraph I of Section IX of Article III and that the Senate Amendment be adopted. (8) That the Senate recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 8 to Paragraph I of Section X of Article III and that the Senate Amendment be rejected. (9) That the House recede from its position to the Senate Amendment numbered 9 to Paragraph I of Section I of Article IV and that the Senate Amendment be adopted. ( 10) That the Senate recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 10 to Paragraph III of Section IV of Article IV and that said amendment be rejected. ( 11) That the Senate recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 11 and that the said amendment be rejected. ( 12) That the Senate recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 12 to Paragraph III of Section I of Article V and that the said amendment be rejected. ( 13) That the Senate recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 13 to Paragraph IV of Section I of Article V and that said amendment be rejected. (14) That the House and Senate both recede from their positions on the Senate Amendment numbered 14 to Paragraph VII of Section I of Article V, that said amendment be rejected and that said Paragraph VII be striken and a new Paragraph VII be inserted in lieu thereof to read as follows: "Paragraph VII. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. SUCCESSION TO EXECUTIVE POWER. There shall be a Lieutenant Governor, who shall be elected at the same time, for the same term, and in the same manner as the Governor. He shall be President of the Senate, and shall receive the sum of $2,000.00 per annum. In case of the death, resignation, or disability of the Governor, the Lieu- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1945 945 tenant Governor shall exercise the executive power and receive the compensation of the Governor until the next general election for members of the General Assembly, at which a successor to the Governor shall be elected for the unexpired term; but if such death, resignation, or disability shall occur within thirty days of the next general election, or if the term will expire within ninety days after the next general election, the Lieutenant Governor shall exercise the executive power and receive the compensation of the Governor for the unexpired term. If the Lieutenant Governor shall become a candidate for the unexpired term of the Governor, he shall thereby resign his office as Lieutenant Governor, effective upon the qualification of the Governor elected for the unexpired term, and his successor for the unexpired term shall be elected at such election. In case of the death, resignation, or disability of both the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall exercise the executive power until the removal of the disability or the election and qualification of a Governor at a special election, which shall be held within sixty days from the date on which the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall assume the executive power. A Lieutenant Governor shall be elected at the general election in 1946 and shall qualify at the same time as the Governor. Until the quaification of a Lieutenant Govenror the provisions of Article V, Section I, Paragraph VII of the Constitution oi Georgia of 1877 shall remain of full force and effect." (15) That the House recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 15 to Paragraph VIII of Section I of Article V and that the said amendment be adopted. (16) That the Senate recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 16 to Paragraph X of Section I of Article V and that the said amendment be rejected. (17) That the Senate recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 17 to Paragraph XV of Section I of Article V and that the said amendment be rejected. (18) That the House recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 18 to Paragraph V of Section II of Article V and that the said amendment be adopted. (19) That the Senate recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 19 striking Section IV of Article V in its entirety and that the said amendment be rejected. (20) That the Senate recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 20 to Paragraph I of Section V of Article V and that the said amendment be rejected. (21) That the House recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 21 to Paragraph I of Section VI of Article V and that the said amendment be adopted. (22) That the Senate recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 22 adding a new Section to Article V and that the said amendment be rejected. 946 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, (23) That the Senate recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 23 and that the said amendment be rejected. (24) That the House recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 24 to Paragraph IV of Section II of Article VI and that the said amendment be adopted. (25) That the House recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 25 to Paragraph VIII of Section II of Article VI and that the said amendment be adopted. (25a) That the Senate recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 2Sa to Paragraph VIII of Section IV of Article VI and that the said amendment be rejected. (26) That the Senate recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 26 amending Paragraph II of Section VI of Article VI and that the said amendment be rejected. (27) That the Senate recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 27 to Paragraph I of Section X of Article VI and that the said amendment be rejected. (28) That the House recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 28 to Paragraph I of Section XII of Article VI and that the said amendment be adopted. (29) That the House recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 29 to Paragraph I of Section XII of Article VI and that the said amendment be adopted. (30) That the House recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 30 to Paragraph II of Section XII of Article VI and that the said amendment be adopted. (31) That the Senate recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 31 to Paragraph II of Section XVI of Article VI and that the said amendment be rejected. (32) That the Senate recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 32 to Paragraph IV of Section I of Article VII and that the said amendment be rejected. (33) That the Senate recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 33 to Paragraph IV of Section I of Article VII and that the said amendment be rejected. (34) That the House and Senate both recede from their positions on the Senate Amendment numbered 34 and that Paragraph IV of Section I of Article VII be and the same is hereby amended by striking from the third unnumbered paragraph of said Paragraph IV the first sentence in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following language, to-wit: "The Homestead of each resident of Georgia actually occupied by the owner as a residence and homestead, and only so long as actually occupied by the owner TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1945 IJ47 primarily as such, but not to exceed $2,000.00 of its value, is hereby exempted from all ad valorem taxation for State, county and school purposes, except taxes levied by municipalities for school purposes and except to pay interest on and retire bonded indebtedness, provided, however, sho~ld the owner of a dwelling house own a farm, who is already entitled to homestead exemption, participate in the program of rural housing and obtain a new house under contract with the local housing authority, he shall be entitled to receive the same homestead exemption as allowed before making such contract." (35) That the Senate recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 35 to Section I of Article VII and that the said amendment be rejected. (36) That the Senate recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 36 inserting a new Paragraph V in Section II of Article VII and that the said amendment be rejected. (37) That the Senate recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 37 to Paragraph I of Section IV of Article VII and that the said amendment be rejeCted. (38) That the Senate recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 38 to Paragraph I of Section IV of Article VII and that the said amendment be rejected. (39) That the House recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 39 to Paragraph I of Section V of Article VII and that the said amendment be adopted. ( 40) That the House recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 40 to Paragraph I of Section VII of Article VII and that the said amendment be adopted. (41) That the House and Senate recede from their positions on the Senate amendment numbered 41 to Paragraph V of Section VII of Article VII. That the Senate amendment be rejected. That Paragraph V of Section VII of Article VII as adopted by the House be striken from House Resolution No. ll-l9c and the following Paragraph V be inserted in lieu thereof: "Paragraph V. REVENUE ANTICIPATION OBLIGATIONS. Revenue anticipation obligations may be issued by any county, municipal corporation or political subdivision of this State, to provide funds for the purchase or construction, in whole or in part, of any revenue-producing facility which such county, municipal corporation or political subdivision is authorized by the Act of the General Assembly approved March 31st, 1937, known as the "Revenue Certificate Laws of 1937," as amended by the Act approved March 14, 1939, to construct and ,operate, or to provide funds to extend, repair or improve any such existing facility, and to buy, construct, extend, operate and maintain gas or electric generating and distribution systems, together with all necessary appurtenances thereof. Such revenue anticipation obligations shall be payable, as to principal and interest, only from revenue produced by revenue-producing facilities of the issuing political subdivision, and shall not be deemed debts of, or to create debts against, the issuing political subdivision within the meaning of this paragraph or any other of this Constitution. This authority shall 948 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, apply only to revenue anticipation obligations issued to provide funds for the purchase, construction, extension, repair or improvement of such facilities and undertakings as are specifically authorized and enumerated by said Act of 1937, as amended by said Act of 1939; and to buy, construct, extend, operate and maintain gas or electric generating and distribution systems, togeth~r with all necessary appurtenances thereof; provided further any revenue certificates issued to buy, construct, extend, operate and maintain gas or electric generating and distribution systems shall, before being undertaken, be authorized by a majority of those voting at an election held for the purpose in the county, municipal corporation or political subdivision affected, and provided further that a majority of the registered voters of such county, municipal corporation or political subdivision affected shall vote in said election, the election for such to be held in the same manner as is used in issuing bonds of such county, municipal corporation or political subdivision and the said elections shall be called and provided for by officers in charge of the fiscal affairs of said county, municipal corporation or political subdivision affected; and no such issuing political subdivision of the State shall exercise the power of taxation for the purpose of paying the principal or interest of any such revenue anticipation obligations or any part thereof." (42) That the House and Senate both recede from their positions on the Senate Amendment numbered 42 to Paragraph V of Section VII of Article VII, that the said amendment be rejected, and that the following be added at the end of Paragraph V of Section VII of Article VII as amended, to-wit: "Provided that after a favorable election has been held as set forth above, if municipalities, counties or other political subdivisions shall purchase, construct or operate such electric or gas utility plants from the proceeds of said revenue certificates, and extend their services beyond the limits of the county in which the municipality or political subdivision is located, then its services rendered and property located outside said county shall be subject to taxation and regulation as are privately owned and operated utilities." (43) That the House recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 43 to Paragraph I of Section X of Article VII and that the said amendment be adopted. (44) That the Senate recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 44 to Paragraph I of Section V of Article VIII and that said amendment be rejected. (45) That the House and Senate both recede from their positions on Senate Amendment numbered 45, that said amendment be rejected and that the following be submitted. Paragraph I of Section VII of Article VIII is hereby strik:en in its entirety and that the following paragraph I is hereby inserted in lieu thereof, to-wit: "Paragraph I. INDEPENDENT SYSTEMS CONTINUED; NEW SYSTEMS PROHIBITED. Authority is hereby granted to municipal corporations to maintain existing independent school systems, and support the same as authorized by special or general law, and such existing systems may add thereto colleges. No independent school system shall hereafter be established." (46) That the Senate recede from its position on Senate Amendment numbered TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1945 949 46 to Paragraph I of Section X of Article VIII and that the said amendment be rejected. (46a) That the Senate recede from its position on Senate Amendment numbered 46a to Paragraph I of Section I of Article XIII and that the said amendment be rejected. (47) That the House recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 47 to Paragraph II of Section I of Article XIV and that the said amendment be adopted. (48) That the House and Senate both recede from their positions on the Senate Amendment numbered 48, that the same be rejected and that Paragraph I of Section I of Article XV be striken in its entirety and that the following be inserted in lieu thereof: "Paragraph I. The General Assembly shall provide for uniform systems of county and municipal government, and provide for optional plans of both, and shall provide for systems of initiative, referendum and recall in some of the plans for both county and municipal governments. The General Assembly shall provide a method by which a county or municipality may selecte one of the optional uniform systems or plans or reject any or all proposed systems or plans." (49) That the House recede from its position on the Senate Amendment numbered 49 to Section II of the Resolution and that the said amendment be adopted. Respectfully submitted, Senator Harrell of 7th Wm. B. Freeman of 22nd C. T. Edwards of 28th Conferees on the Part of the Senate. Culpepper of Forsyth Durden of Dougherty Gowen of Glynn Conferees on the Part of the House. On the adoption of the report of the Committee of Conference the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was os follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Adam~ Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Almand Ansley Arnall of Coweta Arnold of Spalding Baker Banks Bargeron Barrett Barwick Beddingfield Black Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Boynton Britton Brock Brooke Broome Brumby Brunson Burch Campbell Cates Chance Chastain Cheek Cheshire 950 Claxton Connell Conner at Cowart Crowley Culpepper Dallis DeFoor Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Dykes Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Butts Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Fowler Freeman Gammage bar rison Gary Gaskins Gibson Giddens Gilbert Glisson Gowen Greene Greer Griswell Guerry Guyton Hall Hampton Hand Harden Hardy of Hall Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Hart Hatchett Hefner Herndon TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1945 Hicks Hill Hinson of Jeff Davis Hinson of Ware Hogg Holbrook Holleman Holley Hollis Holloway Hooks Hubert Hurst Jackson Jennings of Sumter Jennings of Terrell Johns Kelley Kendrick Kenimer Kennon Kent Key King Knabb Lam Lancaster Lane Lewis Littlejohn Livingston Maund McCracken McCurdy McNall Mallard Mankin Mann of Rockdale Mason Matthews of Paulding Matthews of Peach Medders Miller Mitchell Moore Morrison Mosley Moye of Brooks Moye of Randolph Mullinax Murphy Nicholson Oakley Oden O'Sheal Overby Parham Parks Pannell Pettit Phillips Pittman of Bartow P'ittman of Taft Price Ramey Ray Ritchie Roughton Rowland Sapp Seagraves Sears Sheffield Shields Sills Smiley Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Strickland of Pike Strickland of Upson Sumner Swint Thompson Thornton Thrash Twitty Watford Weaver Wells of Ben Hill Wells of Lincoln Whaley Williams of Appling TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1945 951 Williams of Gwinnett Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Williams of Ware Willis Willoughby Wilson Witherington Young Those voting in the negative were: Battles Herrin Pennington Those not voting were: Adamson Callaway Crow Ennis, J. H. Gavin Looper Lovett Malone Mann of Henry Manous Massey Odom Oliver Porter Powell Riddlespurger Rossee Seagler Trotter Underwood Williams of Coffee By unanimous consent verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the report of the Committee of Conference the ayes were 180, the nays 3. The report of the Committee of Conference having received the requisite constitutional two-thirds majority, was adopted. Under the regular order of business fixed by the Committee on Rules, the following resolutions and bills of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 279. By Messrs. Durden of Dougherty and Hand of Mitchell. A bill to be entitled an act to repeal paragraph 3 of Code Section 4-214 and substitute a new paragraph 3 relating to powers of Attorney granted by persons serving in the armed forces and to provide said powers of attorney shall not be revoked by death of the principal where agent acts without actual notice of said death, 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 280. By Messrs. Durden of Dougherty and Hand of Mitchell. A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 20, 1943 (Ga. Laws 1943, pp. 421-422) by adding a new sub-section (1) to provide for the 952 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, acknowledgment of instruments, the attestations of documents, administration of oath, and 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 281. By Messrs. Durden of Dougherty and Hand of Mitchell. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 113-6 of the Code by adding a new Code Section provided that if subscribing witnesses to a will are absent in the armed forces, or dead or incapable of testifying, the court may admit the will to probate upon testimony of two disinterested witnesses that the signature is in the handwriting of the person making the will, 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 289. By Messrs. Durden and Sapp of Dougherty. A bill to be entitled an act to authorize municipalities, to establish and maintain post-war public works reserve funds, to provide funds for such reserves, 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 290. By Mr. Gowen of Glynn. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act creating the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission by striking Section 6 and substituting a new section to provide for payment of expenses of the members from Georgia, and for other purposes. The House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House for the consideration of HB 290 with instructions not to read the bill in its entirety, and the Speaker designated Mr. Young of Muscogee as chairman thereof. The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its chairman, reported HB 290 back to the House with the recommendations that the same do pass. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1945 953 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, which involved an appropriation, the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Arnold of Spalding Baker Banks Bargeron Barrett Beddingfield Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Boynton Britton Brooke Brumby Brunson Campbell Cates Chance Chastain Cheek Cheshire Claxton Connell Connerat Crowley Culpepper DeFoor Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Dykes Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Fowler Freeman Gammage Gaskins Giddens Gilbert Gowen Greene Griswell Guerry Harden Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Hart Hefner Herndon Herrin Hicks Hinson of Jeff Davis Hogg Holbrook Holleman Holley Holloway Hubert Hurst Jennings of Sumter Jennings of Terrell Kelley Kendrick Kenimer Kennon Key King Knabb Lam Lancaster Lane Livingston Looper Maund McCracken McNall Mallard Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Mason Matthews of Paulding Matthews of Peach Medders Miller Mitchell Moore Moye of Brooks Moye of Randolph Mullinax Nicholson Odom O'Sheal Overby Parham Parks Pettit Phillips Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Price Ramey Ray Rowland Sears Shields Smiley Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Sparks Strickland of Pike Strickland of Upson Sumner Thornton Thrash Weaver Wells of Lincoln 954 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Williams of Appling Williams of Gwinnett Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Williams of Ware Wilson Those not voting were: Adams Adamson Almand Ansley Arnall of Coweta Barwick Battles Black Brock Broome Burch Callaway Cowart Crow Dallis Ennis, J. H. Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Butts Garrison Gary Gavin Gibson Glisson Greer Guyton Hall Hampton Hand Hardy of Hall Hatchett Hill Hinson of Ware Hollis Hooks Jackson Johns Kent Lewis Littlejohn Lovett McCurdy Malone Mankin Manous Massey Morrison Mosley Murphy Oakley Oden Oliver \Vitherington Young Pannell Pennington Porter Powell Riddlespurger Ritchie Rossee Roughton Sapp Seagler Seagraves Sheffield Sills Smith of Oglethorpe Swint Thompson Trotter Twitty Underwood Watford Wells of Ben Hill Whaley Williams of Coffee Willis Willoughby By unanimous consent verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 128, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the House recess until 2:00 o'clock p. m., and the motion prevailed. ' The Speaker announced the House recessed until 2:00 o'clock. 2:00 o'clock p. m. The Speaker called the House to order. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1945 955 Under the special and continuing order of business the following bills of the House was taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 297. By Messrs. Weaver and Bloodworth of Bibb. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 92-2510 by inserting in the third line of said section between the words "assets" and "are" the words "exclusive of Government War Bonds," and for other purposes. The following substitute was read and adopted: A SUBSTITUTE TO HB 297 A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act known as the General Tax Act, approved March 28, 1935 (Georgia Laws 1935, pp. 11-72) by amending Section 7, Subsection (3) by inserting in the third line of said Subsection (3) immediately following the word "assets" and immediately preceding th eword "are" the words "exclusive of government war bonds"; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same: Section 1. That the General Tax Act approved March 28, 1935 (Georgia Laws 1935, pp. 11-72) be and the same is hereby amended by inserting in the third line of Section 7, Subsection (3) immediately following the word "assets" and immediately preceding the word "are" the words "exclusive of government war bonds," so that said Subsection, as amended, will read as follows: " ( 3) Whenever any insurance company doing business in this State shall make it appear by proof to the Insurance Commissioner that one-fourth of the total assets exclusive of government war bonds are invested in any or all of the following securities or property, to-wit: Bonds of this State or of any county or municipality of this State, property situated in this State and taxable herein, loans secured by liens on real estate situated in this State, or policy loans on insurance policies issued by such company on lives of persons resident in this State, then the premium tax levied by Section 92-2509 shall be abated or reduced to one per centum upon the gross receipts of such company; and if the amounts so invested by any such company shall be as much as three-fourths of the total assets of such company, then said premium tax shall be abated or reduced to one-fourth of one per centum upon such gross receipts of such company." Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute. On the passage of the bill, by substitute, the ayes were 118, the nays 0. 956 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed, by substitute. HB 225. By Messrs. Pittman and Pettit of Bartow. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 38-1801 to provide that either party in a civil action may call the opposite party for the purpose of cross examination with the privilege of impeachment, as if the witness had testified in his own behalf, 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HR 53-382a. By Messrs. Arnall of Coweta, Smith of Emanuel, and Phillips of Columbia. A resolution directing and authorizing the State Revenue Commissioner to sell contraband articles which the law requires him to seize, at ceiling prices formulated under federal laws, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, House Resolution No. 53-382a was tabled. HB 394. By Messrs. Wilson of Bibb, Wells of Ben Hill, Witherington of Wilcox, Hubert of DeKalb, Jennings of Terrell, DuPree of Pulaski, and Lovett of Laurens. A bill to be entitled an act to he called "Uniform Automobile Liability Security Act"; to provide for suspension of drivers licenses, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, House Bill No. 394 was tabled. HB 357. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell, and Phillips of Columbia. Abill to he entitled an act to amend Code Section 92-3118 by striking Subsection (g) thereof and substituting a new Sub-section relating to the method of computing income tax of persons who die during a taxable year, 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 103, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1945 957 HB 455. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 295-303 by providing coroners shall receive a fee of $10.00 for investigating and reporting each death caused by motor vehicle, and for other purposes. The following committee substitute was read and adopted: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the payment of fees to the coroners for making the investigation and filing the report required of them in case of fatal accidents on the highways of the State under Section 6 (d) of an act approved March 24, 1939, by providing that they shall receive the same fee therefor as they do for holding inquests, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same: Section 1. From and after the passage of this Act each coroner of the State shall receive the same fee for making each investigation and report in cases of fatal accidents upon the several highways of this State required by Section 6 (d) of an act approved March 24, 1939, as he now receives for holding inquests over the bodies of the dead and shall receive such fee for each fatal accident investigated and reported. Section 2. The Department of Public Safety shall certify to each coroner upon his request the number of fatal accidents so reported by him to said Department during each calendar month and upon presentation of such certificate the fiscal authorities of the county in which such coroner holds office are hereby authorized and directed to pay him the fees provided herein. Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, by substitute, the ayes were 103, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed, by substitute. HB 385. By Mr. Oden of Pierce. A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 5, 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937, pp. 264-280) by striking section 9 on page 270 and substituting a new sentence designating the Department of Forestry, the agency to extend all federal funds available for fire prevention and forest farming and nursery work, and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 958 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 103, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 386. By Mr. Oden of Pierce. A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 5, 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937, pp. 264-280) by striking paragraph B of Section 9 and substituting a new paragraph B authorizing the Director of Forestry to name fire wardens and providing fire fighting crews may enter any land for the purpose of suppressing fires, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, House Bill No. 386 was postponed until February 28th. HB 371. By Messrs. Arnall of Coweta, Smith of Emanuel, and Phillips of Columbia. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the income tax law by providing for interest at 6% on refunds of taxes erroneously or illegally paid; to provide for filing claims within three years; to repeal Code Sections 92-3308 and 92-3310 in their entirety, 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 387. By Mr Oden of Pierce. A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 5, 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937, pp. 264-280) by adding a new sentence to paragraph 1, section 9 to provide that the Department of Forestry may charge a fee for special service to farmers and timber growers, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, House Bill No. 387 was postponed until February 28th. The following report was received and read from the Committee on W & A Railroad: REPORT OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES OF THE GEORGIA STATE LEGISLATURE ON THE JOINT INSPECTION OF THE STATE-OWNED W & A RAILROAD AND HOTEL PROPERTIES. To: Hon. Frank C. Gross President of the Senate And Hon. Roy V. Harris Speaker of the House Your Committee on the W & A Railroad from the Senate and House of Repre- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1945 959 sentatives went over the Western and Atlantic Railroad property in Georgia and Tennessee, and the hotel properties in Chattanooga, on the 23rd and 24th days of February, 1945, for the purpose of investigating the physical condition of said properties, and it has instructed the undersigned to report to the Senate and House of the Georgia Legislature as follows: The Committee is indeed pleased to report that the W & A properties have been very substantially improved since the date of the last inspection made in 1943. The lessee of the railroad property has recently placed in operation two new and heavier bridges; one over the Chattahoochee River and the second over the Etowah River. Both projects are substantial betterments to the State's property. During the past two years, the lessee has rebuilt approximately 30 miles of track using 112 lb. rail in place of lighter rail. The new rail has greater strength and stiffness so that it can better withstand the wear of the heavier trains and higher speeds. We are also pleased to report that the new full automatic Centralized Traffic Control system has been operating most successfully for more than a year between Atlanta and Cartersville, Ger,rgia. Inspection of the roadbed disclosed that it has been greatly improved during the past year by extensive maintenance and improvement work and that the lessee is now going forward at many points to place the roadbed in condition to operate at the higher speeds necessary for the war effort and to meet the threat of competition. Some improvements have been recommended at the various depots and we are informed that the work will be done by the lessee as soon as materials and labor are made available. The Georgia Public Service Commission was very cooperative and helpful to the Committee and provided the Committee members with the attached information which greatly facilitated the inspection. Particular attention i< directed to the sketch attached showing the site of the proposed Federal dam project on the Etowah River in Bartow County and the effect of the impounding of water against the roadbed of the W & A Railroad and the suggested route for the relocation of the line. It is imperative that the track and right-of-way of the W & A be relocated in that area prior to the construction of the dam. The hotel properties have been well maintained even in the face of the many problems created by the shortage of labor and material caused by the war. It is our opinion that both the railroad property and the hotel properties are in good hands. We are indebted to the lessees of the railroad property and the hotel properties for their kind and courteous attention and cooperation throughout the inspection tour~ Most respectfully submitted, This the 26th day of February, 1945. T. A. Cook Vice Chairman, Senate W & A Railroad Committee 960 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, ]. P. Shedd Act. Secty., Senate W & A Railroad Committee James Evitt, Jr. Vice Chairman, House W & A Railroad Committee Ray Crow Secty., House W & A Railroad Committee HB 420. By Messrs. McCracken of Jefferson and Arnall of Coweta. A bill to be entitled an act to create the Georgia Citizens Council to coordinate civilian war and post-war programs and promote the development of human resources in the State, and for other purposes. The House was resolved into the Committee of the Whole House for the consideration of H. B. No. 420 with instructions not to read the bill in its entirety, and the Speaker designated Mr. Thrash of Coffee as chairman thereof. The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its chairman reported H. B. No. 420 back to the House with the recommendations that the same do pass. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, which involved an appropriation, the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Almand Ansley Arnall of Coweta Arnold of Spalding Baker Barrett Barwick Battles Beddingfield Black Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Britton Brooke Broome Brumby Brunson Chance Cheek Cheshire Connell Connerat Culpepper Dallis DeFoor Dorsey of Cobb Dupree Durden Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Butts Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Freeman Gammage Garrison Gary Gaskins Gibson Giddens Glisson Gowen Greene Griswell Guerry Guyton Hand Harden Hardy of Hall Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Wayne Hart Hatchett Herndon Hicks Hinson of Jeff Davis Hogg Holbrook Holleman Holley Hollis TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1945 961 Hubert Jackson Kelley Kendrick Kenimer Kennon Key King Knabb Lam Lane Littlejohn Livingston Looper Maund McCracken McCurdy Mankin Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Mason Massey Matthews of P'each Medders Mitchel Moore Mosley Moye of Brooks Nicholson O'Shea! Overby Parham Pannell Pettit Phillips Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Ramey Ray Seagraves Sheffield Shields Those not voting were : Adams Adamson Banks Bargeron Boynton Brock Burch Callaway Campbell Cates Chastain Claxton Cowart Crow Crowley Dorsey of White Dykes Ennis,]. H. Fowler Gavin Gilbert Greer Hall Hampton Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Screven Hefner Herrin Hill Hinson of Ware Holloway Hooks Hurst Jennings of Sumter Jennings of Terrell Johns Kent Lancaster Lewis Lovett McNall Mallard Malone Man.ous Matthews of Paulding Miller Morrison Moye of Randolph Smiley Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Strickland of Pike Swint Thornton Thrash Twitty Underwood Watford Weaver Wells of Lincoln Williams of Toombs Willis Willoughby Wilson Witherington Young Mullinax Murphy Oakley Oden Odom Oliver Parks Pennington Porter Powell Price Riddlespurger Ritchie Rossee Roughton Rowland Sapp Seagler Sears Sills Strickland of Upson Sumner Thompson Trotter 962 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Wells of Ben Hill Whaley Williams of Appling Williams of Coffee Williams of Gwinnett Williams of Jones Williams of Ware By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 127, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The Speaker presented to the House Lieutenant Harold Willingham, former Assistant Attorney-General along with Miss Elizabeth Wyatt, daughter of Commodore Wyatt, of the Naval Air Base, 1st District. The Speaker presented to the House the Civic Class of the Joe Brown Junior High School, Atlanta. Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the House adjourn until tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock and the motion prevailed. Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Williams of Coffee and Hefner of Pickens. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1945 963 Fifty-Second Day Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, February 28, 1945. 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 scripture reading and prayer by Dr. Thomas W. Haygood, Pastor Methodist Church of Villa Rica, Georgia. By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Evitt of Catoosa, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal was dispensed with. The journal was confirmed. By unanimous consent, the following was established a~ the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents: ( 1) Introduction of bills and resolutions. (2) First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. (3) Reports of standing committees. (4) Second readings of bills and resolutions favorably reported. (5) Third reading and passage of uncontested local bills and resolutions. (6) First reading and reference of Senate bills. By unanimous consent, the following bills and resolutions of the House were introduced, read for the first time, and referred to the committees: HB 613. By Messrs. Hatchett of Meriwether and Lam of Troup. A bill to be entitled an act to mak:e it unlawful for any pupil enrolled in the public schools of this state to become a member of any secret fraternity, sorority; to provide county Boards of Education and independent school systems may prescribe regulations to enforce this act, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education No. I. Mr. Hubert of DeKalb county, Vice Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 have had under consideration the 964 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. following bills of the Senate and have instructed me as Vice Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 153. Do Pass. SB 177. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Hubert of DeKalb, Vice Chairman. Mr. Smith of Oglethorpe county, Chairman of the Committee on Public Library, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Library have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 124. Do Not P'ass. Respectfully submitted, Smith of Oglethorpe, Chairman. Mr. Baker of Floyd county, Chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Penitentiary have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 437. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, F. L. Baker, Jr., Chairman. Mr. Pittman of Bartow county, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to Constitution No. 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Amendments to Constitution No. 1 have had under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1945 965 HR 120-612b. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Pittman of Bartow, Chairman. Mr. Pannell of Murray county, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same bade to the House with the following recommendations: SB 228. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Pannell of Murray, Chairman. Mr. McCracken of Jefferson county, Chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on State of Republic have had under consideration the follow- ing bills of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the allowing recommendations: SB 179. Do Pass. SB 85. Do Pass (as amended). SB 149. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, McCracken of Jefferson, Chairman. Mr. Lewis of Hancock county, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No. l have had under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: 966 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 119-612a. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Lewis of Hancock, Chairman. Mr. Gilbert of Glynn county, Chairman of the Committee on Western & Atlantic Railroad, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Western & Atlantic Roalroad have had under consideration the following resolutions of the House and Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SR 23. Do Pass. HR 117-611b. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Gilbert of Glynn, Chairman. Mr. Sills of Candler county, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 612. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, F. H. Sills of Candler, Chairman. Mr. Baker of Floyd county, Chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Penitentiary have had under consideration the following bill and resolution of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 102-596a. Do Pass. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1945 967 HB 582. Do Not P'ass. Respectfully submitted, Baker of Floyd, Chairman. Mr. MeN all of Chatham county, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Game and Fish have had under consideration the follow- ing bills of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 94. Do Pass. SB 95. Do Pass. SB 96. Do Pass. SB 97. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, MeN all of Chatham, Chairman. Mr. Broome of DeKalb county, Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Military Affairs have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 78. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Broome of DeKalb, Chairman. By unanimous consent the following bills of the Senate were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees: SB 162. By Senator Stone of the 15th. A bill to be entitled an act to repeal Code Section 32-937 and substituting a new section 32-937 providing for free tuition in the public schools to 968 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, children between 6 and 18 and provide veterans of World War II may attend the schools under rules adopted by the State Board of Education. regardless of age, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Education No. 1. SB 169. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A hill to he entitled an act to provide that counties having a population of more than two hundred thousand (200,000) by the United States Census of 1920 or any subsequent census shall furnish aid and relief and pensions to regular members of County Police Department, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. SB 182. By Senator Walker of the 45th. A hill to he entitled an act to provide in counties having a population of not less than 14,523 and not more than 14,527, now having Probation Officers, that the county commissioners shall approve his appointment and fix his salary, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. SB 202. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A hill to he entitled an act to amend an act approved February 15, 1933 (Acts 1933, page 213) entitled an act to repeal an act approved March 18, 1925, etc., and to provide for a pension for members of the Police Department in cities having a population of 150,000 or more in the State of Georgia according to the last census of the United States, etc., and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. SB 209. By Senator Walker of the 45th. A hill to he entitled an act to provide that the Senatorial Executive Committee of the 45th Senatorial District of the State of Georgia shall make, prescribe, and promulgate rules and regulations to govern the nomination of candidates for State Senator of said District, etc., and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on P'rivileges and Elections. By unanimous consent the following hills and resolution of the House and Senate were favorably reported and read the second time. HB 612. By Messrs. Harris, Holley and King of Richmond. A hill to he entitled an act to authorize the board of commissioners of WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1945 969 roads and revenues of Richmond county to levy occupation taxes and license fees in the county outside of incorporated cities, and for other purposes. HR 102-596a. By Mr. Looper of Dawson. A resolution directing the State Board of Pardons and Paroles to consider applications for pardons and paroles from misdemeanor prisoners the same as from felony prisoners, and for other purposes. HR 117-611b. By Messrs. Gilbert of Glynn, Evitt of Catoosa, Ray of Warren, Brooks and Britton of Whitfield, Connerat of Chatham, Smith of Emanuel, Pittman and Pettit of Bartow, Etheridge of Fulton and Price of Clarke. A resolution directing the Public Service Commission to negotiate with the Army Engineers for plans for relocation of the right of way of the Western and Atlantic Railroad at the site of the Allatoona Dam project in Bartow county, and for other purposes. HR 119-6123. By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette. A resolution to provide that John J. Davis may file a claim with the State Board of Workmen's Compensation for injuries sustained while a doorkeeper at the 1943 session at the Georgia General Assembly, and for other purposes. SB 78. By Senator Grayson of the 1st, and others. A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the Adjutant General of Georgia at $6,000 per annum, and for other purposes. SB 94. By Senator Gillis of 16th, and others. A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the license fees levied on com- mercial fishing boats shall run from January 1 to December 31 of the year issued, and for other purposes. SB 95. By Sen!ltor Gillis of the 16th. A bill to be entitled an act to regulate the commercial gathering of oysters and to provide for .a license and State health certificate, and for other purposes. SB 96. By Senator Gillis of the 16th, and others. A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the State Game and Fish Commission to purchase an aeroplane to patrol the coastal waters of this State, and for other purposes. 970 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 97. By Senator Gillis of the 16th. A bill to be entitled an act to regulate the shipping of oysters in the shell, and for other purposes. SR 23. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A resolution giving consent on the part of the State for the city of Atlanta to construct ways, streets, roads, bridges or viaducts over the W. & A. Railroad between Spring Street viaduct and Central Avenue viaduct, and for other purposes. SB 85. By Senator Welborn of the 40th. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 34-103 by substituting the :figures 18 for the :figures 21 and to require electors to state his political party affiliation, and for other purposes. SB 149. By Senators Harrell of the 7th and Causey of the 48th. A bill to be entitled an act to repeal Code Section 95-1715 and substituting a new section to authorize the State Highway Department to condemn property for public roads to the width of 200 feet and may condemn property for borrow pits, and for other purposes. SB 153. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 12-601 by providing a maximum rate of interest which may be charged when property is pledged or pawned, and for other purposes. SB 177. By Senators Deal of the 49th and Branch of the 47th. A bill to be entitled an act to authorize patrolmen or other employees of the Department of Public Safety, and employees authorized by the Commissioner of Revenue to seize, confiscate and destroy slot machines, and for other purposes. SB 179. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A bill to be entitled an act to provide a pension system for employees of the Hospital Authority, and for other purposes. SB 228. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A bill to be entitled an act to supplement the salaries of the judges of the Superior Court of Fulton County, and for other purposes. HB 437. By Messrs. Baker of Floyd and P'rice of Clarke. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1945 971 A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Department of Corrections to transfer male or female prisoners 18 years of age and under to the training school for boys or girls; to authorize transfer of tubercular prisoners to the hospital for tuberculars, and for other purposes. HR 120-612b. By Mr. Willis of Irwin. A resolution proposing an amendment to Article 7, Section 2, Paragraph 7 of the Constitution to provide the County Board of Education of Irwin county may levy a tax for school system, and for other purposes. The following messages were received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate, to wit: SR 41. By Mr. Turner of the 34th. A resolution amending the Constitution of 1877 in order that the county of DeKalb may levy and collect a tax for school purposes, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to wit: SB 150. By Senator Harrell of the 7th, and others. A bill to be entitled an act to be known as Motor Vehicle-Safety Responsibility Act; to make operators of motor vehicles to make a report of all accidents, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to wit: SB 129. By Senator Gross of the 31st, and others. A bill to be entitled an act to regulate and control the operation of road houses, tourist camps, etc., and for other purposes. The Senate has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following resolution of the House, to wit: 972 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 11. By Mr. Harris of Richmond, and others. A resolution providing a new Constitution for the State of Georgia by amending the Constitution of 1877 and all amendments thereto, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to wit: HB 512. By Mr. Watford of Long. A bill to be entitled an: act providing for five Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, and for other purposes. 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: HB 605. By Mr. Odom of Baker. A bill to be entitled an act to fix the bond of the sheriff of Baker county at $6,000.00, 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 104, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 606. By Mr. Odom of Baker. A bill to be entitled an act to fix the bonds of the deputy sheriffs of Baker county at $6,000.00, 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 lOS, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 607. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Columbus to authorize the closing of 9th Avenue between lOth and ll th Streets and authorizing the city to sell said land, and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1945 973 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 106, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 608. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton. A bill to be entitled an act to authorize and create a civil service system for the city of Hapeville, 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 611. By Mr. Pennington of Wilkinson. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the town of Toomsboro by providing for a tax levy of 10 mills and to fix the date for the election of mayor and council, 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite co:onstitutional majority was passed. SB 186. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta to provide how employees and officers of the police, fire, and education department, Carnegie Library and its branches may come under the Civil Service System, and to provide for classification of employees, and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Kendrick of Fulton moved to amend Senate Bill No. 186, as follows: By striking Section 3 of said bill in its entirety. By adding thereto a new Section, which shall be known as Section 6-418 (a) of the Code, City of Atlanta, 1942, to-wit: "6-418 (a). Where an employee is dismissed from the service, he shall have the right, within 2 years, to apply for reinstatement, upon making an application for reinstatement to the Personnel Board he may be reinstated, without taking an examination, to the classified service, provided, such reinstatement is recommended by the head of the department he was in at the time of his dismissal and approval of thP. Personnel Board." 974 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to, as amendecl. On the passage of the bill, as amended, the ayes were 109, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 211. By Senator Walker of the 45th. A bill to be entitled an act to create a joint Airport Commission for the city of Fitzgerald, and county of Ben Hill, and for other purposes. The report ~f the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 110, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 215. By Senators Bennett of the 17th, Stone of the 15th and Gillis of the 16th. A bill to be entitled an act to establish a public school district for Sylvania; to define the boundaries of same; to authorize the issuance of bonds for school improvement, 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 216. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A bill to be entitled an act to establish a Parks and Recreation Commission in Fulton county; to prescribe the powers and duties of the commission, 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Under the regular order of business, the following bills and resolutions of the House' were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage% HB 609. By Mr. Key of Jasper. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1945 975 A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the salary for the sheriff of Jasper county in addition to fees, and for other purposes. The following substitute was read and adopted: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues and/or other proper officers of all counties in the State of Georgia, having a population of not more than eight thousand eight hundred (8,800) nor less than eight thousand seven hundred and fifty (8,750) according to the Federal Census of 1940, and all future Federal Census, because of the extra duties imposed on the sheriffs of such counties, to pay to the sheriffs of such counties a sum not exceeding one hundred ($100.00) dollars a month in addition to the fees and compensation now paid to said sheriffs; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by authority of same: Section 1. That from and after the passage and approval of this act, the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues and/or other proper officers in all counties of the State of Georgia, having a population of not more than eight thousand eight hundred (8,800) nor less than eight thousand seven hundred and fifty (8,750) ), according to the Federal Census of 1940, and all other future Federal Census, are hereby authorized to pay to the sheriffs of said counties a sumn ot exceeding one hunJred ($100.00) dollars a month, in addition to the fees and compensation now paid to said sheriffs. Section 2. Be it further enacted that all laws or parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this Act be, and the same are hereby repealed. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to, by substitute. On the passage of the bill, by substitute, the ayes were 115, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed, by substitute. HB 610. By Mr. Lewis of Hancock. A bill to be entitled an act to authorize a salary for the sheriff of Hancock in addition to fees, and for other purposes. The following substitute was read and adopted: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues and/or other proper officers of all counties in the State of Georgia, having a population of not more than twelve thousand seven hundred and seventy (12,770) nor less than twelve thousand seven hundred and sixty ( 12,760) according to the Federal Census of 1940, because of the extra duties imposed on the sheriffs of such counties, to pay to the sheriffs of such counties a sum not exceeding one hundred ($100.00) dollars a month in addition to the fees and compensation now paid to said sheriffs; and for other purposes. 976 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by authority of same: Section 1. That from and after the passage and approval of this act, the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues and/or other proper officers in all counties of the State of Georgia, having a population of not more than twelve thousand seven hundred and seventy ( 12,770) and not less than twelve thousand seven hundred and sixty ( 12,760), according to the Federal Census of 1940, to pay to the sheriffs of said counties a sum not exceeding one hundred ($100.00) dollars a month, in addition to the fees and compensation now paid to said sheriffs. Section 2. Be it further enacted that all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, by substitute, the ayes were 115, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute. The foll~wing report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules having had under consideration the fixing of a calendar of business have established the following order of business to displace the present calendar until completed, to-wit: HR 114-606 C Providing for advertising new Constitution. HR 113-606 B Public Health. HB 184 Tax on Aviation Gasoline. HR 93-568 A Dougherty County. HB 439 Weights and Measures. HR 73-500 A -Camden County. HR 106-598 A Colquitt County Land. HR 105-598 B Colquitt County Land. HB 523 Tax Collctors. With the speaker pro-tem, Mr. Hand of Mitchell, presiding, Mr. Harris of Richmond arose on the point of personal privilege and after eulogizing the splendid service and long record of Mr. Culpepper of Fayette, Speaker Harris presented Mr. Culpepper with a sterling silver dish, a token of the esteem and admiration in which the members of the House hold the gentleman from Fayette. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1945 977 Under order of business established by the Committee on Rules the following bills and resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HR 114-606C. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Culpepper of Fayette, Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell, Gowen of Glynn, and McCracken of Jefferson. A resolution directing the Governor to contract for special rates for publication of the amendment revising the Constitution of 1877, and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agre::d to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 126, the nays 0. The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 113-606B. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Fortson of Wilkes, Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell, Gowen of Glynn, and McCracken of Jefferson. A resolution committing the State Administration to promote and make possible an expanded health program; to provide for a State Advisory Council to investigate health facilities and make reco!IHDendations to the General Assembly; commending the United States Health Service for work done in Georgia, and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 128, the nays 0. The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HB 184. By Messrs. Durden of Dougherty, Arnall of Coweta, Hand of Mitchell, Gowen of Glynn, Dorsey of Cobb, and Culpepper of Fayette. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the "Motor Fuel Tax Law" to provide for taxation of Motor Fuel placed in aircraft in Georgia for use in intrastate flights, and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Lovett of Laurens moved to amend House Bill No. 184 by striking therefrom Section 2 and inserting in lieu thereof Section 2, Section 3 and Section 4 as follows: "Section 2. It is the intent of this act that there shall be no discrimination against a Georgia citizen, firm or corporation (or a foreign corporation domesticated 978 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, in Georgia) in the imposition of the motor fuel tax provided in Section 92-1403 of the Code of 1933. "Section 3. If any section, sentence, clause or paragraph of this act shall be held to be invalid by any Court of final jurisdiction, the same shall not affect the validity of any other section, sentence, word or clause of said act. "Section 4. All laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith be, and the same are, hereby repealed." Mr. Littlejohn of Floyd moved the previous question, the motion prevailed and the main question was ordered. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to, as amended. On the passage of the bill, as amended, the ayes were 108, the nays 31. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Mr. Harrison of Jenkins gave notice that at the proper time he would make a motion to reconsider the action of the House in passing House Bill No. 184. HR 93-468a. By Messrs. Durden and Sapp of Dougherty. A resolution to authorize the Governor to deed back to the city of Albany certain property deeded to the State by the city, and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 123, the nays 0. The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HB 439. By Messrs. McCurdy of DeKalb and Littlejohn of Floyd. A bill to be entitled an act to repeal Section 43-302 and substitute a new Code Section 42-302 to provide the quantity of weight of flour, grits, and corn meal which shall be packed in containers for sale, 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HR 73-SOOA. By Mr. Claxton of Camden. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1945 979 A resolution authorizing the Governor to convey a certain tract of land to Camden county, and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 115, the nays 0. The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 106-598A. By Messrs. Cheshire and Riddlesjmrger of Colquitt. A resolution proposing that certain described property which was conveyed to the State of Georgia by Colquitt county now be re-conveyed by the State of Georgia to Colquitt county, and for other purposes. The report of the. committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 116, the nays 0. The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 105-598B. By Messrs. Cheshire and Riddlespurger of Colquitt. A resolution proposing that the State of Georgia re-convey certain property in Colquitt county to the Georgia Northern Railway Company, and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 110, the nays 0. The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HB 523. By Mr. Lewis of Hancock. A bill to be entitled an act to provide that tax collectors and tax commissioners shall have bonds executed by a corporate surety licensed to write surety bonds in 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 147, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Under the special and continuing order of business the following bills of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: 980 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 434. By Messrs. McCurdy of DeKalb and Williams of Ware. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the "Building and Loan Act" to more fully define members and provide voting _privilege of such members; to provide loans may be made in a radius of 50 miles from an association home office, 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 453. By Messrs. Wilson of Bibb and Hubert of DeKalb. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Homestead Exemption Law by providing a member of the family or friend of a person in the Armed Forces may apply for a Homestead Exemption for such absent person, 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 83. By Messrs. Hicks, Baker and Littlejohn of Floyd. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 56-804 of the Code of 1933 by providing that fire insurance policies may cover explosions from causes other than explosives, and damage from accidental breakage, 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, the 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: HB 271. By Dr. Moye of Brooks. A bill to be entitled an act to pay the sheriff of Brooks County a salary in addition to fees, and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1945 981 Senator Harrell of the 7th moved to amend House Bill No. 271 as follows: By striking Section 2 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new section to be known as Section 2 and reading as follows: "Be it further enacted that this act shall not become effective until approved by a majority of the qualified voters of Brooks county, Georgia, voting at the next general election to be held in August, 1945, as provided by law, and, provided further, that if said bill receives a majority vote in said election it shall become effective immediately thereafter and shall remain in effect until six months after the duration of the present World War.'~ Dr. Moye of Brooks moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to House Bill No. 271. On the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to House Bill No. 271, the ayes were 121, the nays 0, and the Senate amendment was agreed to. HB 34. By Mr. Harris of Richmond. A bill to be entitled an act to provide a tax of 6c per gallon on kerosene when used as motor fuel, and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: Senator Gross of the 31st moved to amend House Bill No. 34 by striking the comma after the word "amended" in the third line of the caption and inserting in lieu thereof a semi-colon ; by striking the words "by further amending" in the third and fourth lines of the caption and inserting in lieu thereof the words "to further amend." Mr. Harris of Richmond moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to House Bill No. 34. On the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to House Bill No. 34, the ayes were 120, the nays 0, and the Senate amendment was agreed to. Mr. Wells of Ben Hill county, Chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Engrossing examined, found properly engrossed and ready for transmission to the Senate the following bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit: HB 367 HB 225 HB 280 HB 281 982 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 289 HB 290 HB 297 HB 357 HB 371 HB 385 HB 455 HB 279 HR 420 HB 606 HB 605 HB 607 HB 608 HB610 I!B 609 HB 83 HB 439 HB 611 HB 517 HB 434 HR 114 HR113 HR 73 HR 93 HR 121 Respectfuily submitted, Virgil G. Wells of Ben Hill, Chairman. Under the special and continuing order of business the following bills of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1945 983 HB 426. By Messrs. Baker of Floyd and Price of Clarke. A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the State Department of Corrections to establish and operate a commissary for employees of the 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, Mr. Price 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: Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Almand Ansley Arnall of Coweta Arnold of Spalding Baker Barrett Barwick Beddingfield Bloodworth of Bibb Britton Broome Brumby Campbell Cheek Culpepper Dallis Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Dykes Etheridge of Butts Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Gammage Gary Gibson Giddens Gowen Hicks Hill Hinson of Ware Holbrook Holleman Hubert Hurst Kelley Knabb Littlejohn Looper Those voting in the negative were: Adams Bloodworth of Houston Brooke Brunson Chastain Connerat Cowart Crowley DeFoor Ennis, J. H. Freeman Garrison Gilbert Glisson Greene Griswell Mankin Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Manous Mosley Murphy Oden O'Sheal Pettit Pittman of Tift Porter Price Ramey Seagraves Sills Smith of Emanuel Sumner Thompson Thornton Thrash Williams of Ware Guerry Guyton Hardy of Hall Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Herndon Herrin Hinson of Jeff Davis 984 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Hogg Holley Holley Hollis Holloway Hooks Jackson Jennings of Terrell Johns Kenimer Kent King Lam Lancaster Lane Lovett Mallard Massey Matthews of Peach Sapp Seagler Maund Medders Mitchell Morrison Moye of Brooks Moye of Randolph Mullinax Nicholson Overby Overby Parham Parks Phillips Ray Riddlespurger Rowland Sears Smiley Smith of Bryan Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Strickland of Pike Strickland of Upson Swint Tw"itty Watford Weaver Wells of Ben Hill Whaley Williams of Appling Williams of Gwinnett Williams of Toombs Wilson Witherington Those not voting were : Adamson Banks Bargeron Battles Black Boynton Brock Burch Callaway Cates Chance Cheshire Claxton Connell Crow Ennis, Marion Fowler Gaskins Gavin Greer Hall Hampton Hand Harden Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Jenkins Hart Hatchett Hefner Jennings of Sumter Kendrick Kennon Key Lewis Livingston McCracken McCurdy McNall Malone Mason Matthews of Paulding Miller Moore Oakley Odom Oliver Pannell Pennington Pittman of Bartow Powell Ritchie Rossee Roughton Sheffield Shields Trotter Underwood Wells of Lincoln Williams of Coffee Williams of Jones Willis Willoughby Young By unanimous consent verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 64, the nays 77. The bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1945 985 HB 430. By Messrs. Baker of Floyd and Price of Clarke. A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Department of Corrections to construct stock gaps on roads traversing State property, and for other purposes. Mr. Baker of Floyd moved that the bill be tabled, the motion prevailed and House Bill No. 430 was tabled. Mr. Harris of Richmond asked unanimous consent that the following bill of the House be taken from the table: HB 419. By Messrs. Gowen of Glynn, Bloodworth and Weaver of Bibb and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton. A bill to be entitled an act to repeal Chapter 84-3 of Title 84 of the Code (Acts of 1941, pp. 310-312) relating to architects and rewrite said chapter beginning at Section 84-301 through 84-321, to establish a State Board of Examination and Registration of Architects, and for other purposes. The unanimous consent request was granted and House Bill No. 419 was taken from the table. The Speaker recognized the presence in the gallery of the Fourth Grade from the Smyrna Public School in Cobb county. Mr. Durden of Dougherty asked unanimous consent that the House take a recess until 2 o'clock and the request was granted. The Speaker announced the House recessed until 2 o'clock this afternoon. The Speaker called the House to order. 2 o'clock P. M. The following messages were received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit: HB 574. By Messrs. Chastain and Hart of Thomas. A bill to be entitled an act amending an act approved March 15, 1943, entitled "An act to amend the charter of the city of Thomasville approved October 8, 1889," and for other purposes. 986 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 581. By Messrs. Gammage and Jennings of Sumter. A bill to be entitled an act amending, revising and consolidating the several acts granting corporate authority to the city of Americus; to confer additional powers on the Mayor and City Council of Americus, to extend the corporate limits of said city, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit: HB 533. By Mrs. Mankin of Fulton, and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act establishing a charter for the city of Union City, and for other purposes. HB 545. By Mr. Evitt of Catoosa. A bill to be entitled an act amending an act entitled "An act to create and establish a new charter for the town of Ringgold in the county of Catoosa, to re-incorporate said town under the name of the 'Town of Ringgold'," and for other purposes. HB 550. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond. A bill to be entitled an act providing the sheriff and clerk of the Municipal Court, city of Augusta, shall be appointed by the Judge of said Court, providing the appointment of their deputies, and for other purposes. HB 554. By Messrs. Bloodworth, Weaver and Wilson of Bibb. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Macon, to provide all elections for city officials shall be held from 7 A. M. to 7 P. M. on election day, and for other purposes. HB 556. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee. A bill to be entitled an act to empower M uscogee county to construct, and extend public sewers, and the rates and fees for the maintenance thereof, and for other purposes. HB 557. By Mr. Barwick of Grady. A bill to be entitled an act providing the payment from county funds of the official bond of the sheriff of Grady county, Georgia, and for other purposes. HB 562. By Messrs. Young, Shields and Holleman of Muscogee. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1945 987 A bill to be entitled an act providing a pension fund for the employees of Muscogee county, and for other purposes. HB 572. By Messrs. Chastain and Hart of Thomas. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act approved November 30, 1900, establishing a system of public schools in the city of Thomasville, Georgia, to increase the tax levy for the establishment and maintenance of said schools, and for other purposes. HB 573. By Messrs. Chastain and Hart of Thomas. A bill to be entitled an act amending the charter of the city of Thomasville approved October 8, 1889, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House, to wit: HR 24. By Messrs. Gilbert and Gowen of Glynn. A resolution to confirm the sale by the State Properties Commission to Sea Island Company of a tract of marsh land in Glynn County, and for other purposes. HR 46. By Mr. Marion Ennis of Baldwin. A resolution insuring that the property called "The Jarratt Spring Lot" be vested in Regents of the University System and their successors, and for other purposes. HR 56. By Mr. Massey of Dade. A resolution authorizing the Governor, on behalf of the State of Georgia, to trade certain land in Dade county for land adjoining the State Park in said county, and for other purposes. HB 312. By Mr. Griswell of Gwinnett. A bill to be entitled an act to provide a salary for the sheriff of Gwinnett county in addition to fees, and for other purposes. HB 344. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Constitution so as to provide that the General Assembly may enact laws providing for the payment of pensions to widows of Fulton county employees, and for other purposes. 988 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 100. By Messrs. Gowen of Glynn, Alexander and Ccanerat of Chat:Iam. A resolution that the Governor and the Director of State Parks be requested to investigate the possibilities of providing State park facilities along the Georgia coast, and for other purposes. HB 461. By Messrs. Weaver and Bloodworth of Bibb. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Macon to fix the salary of the mayor, and for other purposes. HB 470. By Mr. Willoughby of Clinch. A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act providing for the filling of vacancies in the office of Solicitor of Clinch County Court, to prescribe eligibility, and for other purposes. HB 527. By Mr. Williams of Appling. A bill to be entitled an act authorizing commissioner of roads and revenues to make certain official salary payments quarterly instead of monthly, and for other purposes. The following communication was read and ordered filed: Honorable Frank Gross, President State Senate Honorable Roy V. Harris, Speaker House of Representatives State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia February 28, 1945 Dear Sirs: Apparently only such items in the new Constitut=on that came up for debate have made any impression on the press and citizens of the State, and the momentous items affecting the finances of the State have been overlooked. To my mind, the present session of the General Assemb~y should be given a round of applause and congratulations on writing the final chapter on the outstanding financial procedure, which has been worked out over the past twelve years, and through numerous administrations. It has been said with reference to the old Constitution that Bob Toombs locked the treasury and threw away the key. Without doubt the new Constitution as enacted by the General Assembly out "Toombs" Toombs himself. The provision that all moneys collected from taxes, fees and assessments, which WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1945 989 are authorized by revenue measures, shall be paid into the General State Fund, will be of great benefit to the taxpayers in future years. Under this provision, no special interest or no State department can foster taxation on the people of this State for their own special interest or support. You know, as well as I, that the great game has been in the past to create bad financial conditions in various agencies, thus forcing special taxation on the citizens. Another provision in the new Constitution which is outstanding within itself is the provision that the appropriations have to be made in specific sums and not by the indefinite process of making appropriations in indefinite amounts by the allocation of the whole, or a percentage of certain taxes. This provision will forever eliminate the unsound financial practice of allowing certain departments to roll in wealth while others starve. There has been a time under the indefinite procedure when certain departments received as high as five million dollars in~rease in appropriations because of a change in economic conditions, while the. legislature was not in session. This causes unnecessary expenditure of tax funds. just in order to use all funds appropriated. This can never be done again under the new Constitution. The third provision in the proposed Constitution of no small importance is the provision that continues the appropriation act in effect. Under this the State would never find itself again in the position of not having an appropriation act in force and effect for the operation of the State Government. In another section of the proposed Constitution providing for the continuance of those features in the appropriation act which are of general application and pertaining to the administration, limitation, and restriction on the payment of the appropriations, carries forward such outstanding features that provides for the prevention of any State current indebtedness in the future. This provision is that no payment can be made and no obligation can be incurred against the State unless it has been included in the budget and approved as provided by law. The penalty on the debt prevention clause is that the expenditure shall be illegal and every official authorizing or taking part therein and every person receiving such payment shall be jointly and severally liable to the State for the full amount. This, in my humble opinion, really puts the teeth in the laws controlling the finances of the State. The last, but by no means the least, is the provision that prevents State departments from accumulating unexpended moneys and requiring the funds to be repaid to the State Treasury. The State Auditor has cooperated with the General Assembly for the past twelve years in trying to arrive at through the trial and error method a sound financial procedure, and again wish to say that the General Assembly is to be congratulated on the far-reaching financial procedure that they have seen fit to propose for the benefit of the citizens of this State. Assuring you that it is a pleasure for me to be of service wherever possible to you and the other members of the General Assembly, I am, with best wishes Sincerely yours, RET:D B. E. Thrasher, Jr., State Auditor. 990 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The following committee report was read and ordered filed: Honorable Roy Harris Speaker of the House State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia February 27, 1945 Dear Sir: Sub-Committee of the Game & Fish Committee, composed of F. A. MeN all and Ralph Knabb and Honorable Walter Harrison, of Jenkins County, made an investigation of the Quail Farm near Chamblee, and wish to submit the following report: We find that this farm is well taken care of. While it has been run down considerably in the past, it is now being gradually rebuilt and is in very good condition. In 1933 or 1934, the Game Farm near Chamblee, Georgia, was set aside on lease and approximately $50,000 was spent by the W. P. A., on improvements for this farm. In 1940, $6,000 was asked for this property and the owners were advised that the Division of Wild Life would turn same back to them and the W. P. A., could collect the approximate $50,000 from the owners or the land would be deeded in fee simple to the State of Georgia. The State Game & Fish Commission now holds such a deed for approximately 35 acres and all buildings, equipment, etc., located on the above property. In 1940, the Division of Wild Life, at that time headed by Charles N. Elliott, produced and distributed approximately 40,000 birds throughout the State. In 1943, when he again became Director of the State Game & Fish Commission, there was not a single bird at the Game Farm. From May 194~ until the present time, this farm has been engaged in rebuilding its brood stock, which today numbers approximately 500 pairs and this is probably normal production stock. Maximum production, with the facilities on hand, is approximately 50,000 birds. In addition to rebuilding the brood stock 20,000 eggs were distributed in 1944 to the 4-H Club Boys and Girls over the State. This same program will be persued in 1945. This is an educational program with the 4-H Club Boys and Girls throughout the State in cooperation with the Georgia Agricultural Extension Service of the University System of Georgia. The anticipated quail production for 1945 at the game farm will be approximately 20,000 birds. This anticipated number of birds may be less since it is not planned to do extensive restocking but to utilize the game farm as an educational instrument. The present value of the game farm is estimated at $60,000. We recommend that the State continue operating this farm as in the past, since we feel it is quite an educational feature. We feel that our 4-H Clubs, composed of boys and girls throughout the State, are becoming educated in conservation protection of game and will render great assistance to our Wild Life Department when they are grown up an dpass this information along which they are receiving at the present time. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1945 991 We wish to recommend Mr. McRae who is in charge of this farm as doing a very good job. Mr. McRae is holding down two or three jobs, and this extra job is not costing the State one dime extra for an overseer at this farm. Yours very truly, Committee on Game & Fish Ralph Knabb, S~cretary F. A. MeN all, Chairman Mr. Kent of Glascock: county, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Enrollment has examined, found properly enrolled and ready for transmission to the Governor the following bill of the House, to-wit: . HB 34. Respectfully submitted, Thos. G. Kent of Glasgow, Chairman. The following report was received from the Committee on Game and Fish and ordered filed: Mr. Speaker: The sub-committee appointed by the Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish to visit the port of Brunswick: and inspect the commercial fishing industry at that point on the Georgia Coast begs to submit the following report: Your Committee visited Brunswick: on the 24th and 25th of February. We made the trip by train and on arriving in Brunswick: we were quartered at Oglethorpl' Hotel where every possible courtesy was shown our group. After breakfast, as guests of Hon. Charles L. Gowen, one of the members of the House of Representatives from Glynn County, we were taken to the plant of Lewis Crab Factory where we witnessed the processing of crab meat and found a flourishing industry giving employment to hundreds of people who would otherwise find it difficult making a living. We were then taken on three of the newest additions to the fishing fleet of the Lewis Crab Factory and made a trip to sea and. CHAPTER VII-Providing for Officers and Employees Section 1. There is hereby created the office of Director of the Veterans' Resettlement Corporation, the incumbent of which office shall be appointed by the Governor for a term co-extensive with that of the Governor, unless sooner removed by the Governor for cause. The salary of said officer shall be fixed by the Governor between the maximum and minimum limits of four thousand to six thousand dollars per annum, payable semi-monthly. Such director shall be the executive officer of the said corporation and the keeper of its records and seal, and he shall attest official documents under his official signature and title, to which he shall affix the corporate seal. He shall be responsible to the governing body for his official acts and shall faithfully implement the policies which such governing body shall formulate. Section 2. The Governor is hereby authorized to select in the manner prescribed by law, and from a list of nominees furnished by the director, such employees as he deems necessary for the efficient operation of said corporation, same to be selected from such job classification as will furnish desirable skilled personnel, and he shall fix the salaries of each of the same. The Governor shall provide at the seat of government adequate office space to accommodate the operation of said corporation. CHAPTER VIII-Miscellaneous Provisions Section 1. This act, being in aid of the public policy of this state and necessary for the resettlement of its veterans who were displaced in the state economy to wage war in defense of the common country, shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes. Section 2. The provisions of this act are declared to be severable, and if any of its provisions shall be held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional, such decision, or decisions, shall not impair any of the remaining provisions. Section 3. This act shall take effect when proclaimed ~y the Governor. The Governor shall proclaim this act effective when he determines that its operation is required for the benefit of the veterans of this state. Section 4. All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby repealed. 1068 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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, by substitute, the ayes were 106, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following messages were received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: . Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit: HB 224. By Messrs. Rossee of Putnam, Hubert of DeKalb, McCurdy of DeKalb, and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 30, 1937, as amended concerning the production, distribution, and sale of milk; to define milk; to regulate the distribution and sale thereof; and for other purposes. HB 252. By Messrs. Ray of Warren and Smith of Emanuel. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 34-1301 providing for election precincts in general elections by adding two sentences providing that a person living in a city divided by a militia district line may vote in the adjoining militia district located in said city; and for other purposes. HB 250. By Messrs. MeN all, Alexander and Connerat of C4atham. A bill to be entitled an act to provide the manner and method of handling and shipping of oysters in the shell, and for other purposes. HB 277. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty and others. A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the State, counties, municipalities, or other subdivisions of the State, to contract with the United States for the purchase, lease or acquisition of equipment, supplies or material, and for other purpose. HB 541. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn. FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1945 1069 A bill to be entitled an act creating the Brunswick Port Authority authorizing the Authority to promote, develop, construct, equip, maintain and operate at, Brunswick in this State, terminal facilities of all kinds; and for other purposes. HB 234. By Messrs. Bloodworth, Weaver and Wilson of Bibb. A bill to be entitled an act to rearrange the counties composing the 22nd, 26th, 35th and 36th Senatorial Districts of the State, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has agreed to the House amendments to the following bills of the Senate, to-wit: SB 109. By Senator Holenbeck of the 27th and Gillis of the 16th. A bill to be entitled an act relating to the establishment of soil conservation districts, and for other purposes. SB 182. By Senator Walker of the 45th. A bill to be entitled an act praviding that certain counties having Probation Officers shall have the county commissioners fix the salary, and for other purposes. SB 33. By Senator Caldwell of the 37th. A bill to be entitled an act providing for cpmpulsory school attendance, and for other purposes. The Senate has disagreed to the House amendment to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 75. By Senator Gross of the 31st, and others. A bill to be entitled an act providing for the protection of farmers m the purchase of planting seed, and for other purposes. The President has appointed on the part of the Senate as a Conference Committee the following members of the Senate, to-wit: Senators: Millican of the 52nd, Grayson of the 1st, Sabados of the lOth. 1070 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit: HB 241. By Messrs. Hand of Mitchell and Durden of Dougherty. A bill to be entitled an act for the abatement of all income taxes for members of the armed forces upon death; and. for other purposes. HB 175. By Messrs. Rossee of Putnam, Oden of Pierce, and Moye of Brooks. A bill to be entitled an act amending an act approved March 24, 1935, and known as the Uniform Narcotic Drug Act, by striking from said act subdivision 14 of Section 1, and for other purposes. HB 212. By Mr. Gowan of Glynn. A bill to be entitled an act further amending an act approved March 31, 1937, entitled an act to limit to seven years the effect of filing for record any mortgage, bill of sale to secure debt, etc., and for other purposes. HB 150. By Mr. Etheridge of Fulton. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 56-208 relating to organization of Boards of Directors of insurance companies, and for other purposes. HB 147. By Messrs. Arnold of Spalding and Arnall of Coweta. A bill to be entitled an act amending Title 46 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 entitled "Garnishment," etc., and for other purposes. HB 70. By Messrs. Britton and Brooke of Whitfield. A bill to be entitled an act requiring the inoculation of dogs against rabies, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed, as amended, and by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolution of the House, to wit: HB 161. By Mr. Connell of Lowndes, and others. FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1945 1071 A bill to be entitled an act to amend the. homestead exemption law, and for other purposes. HB 163. By Mr. Connell of Lowndes, and others. A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the filing of tax returns, and for other purposes. HB 162. By Mr. Connell of Lowndes, and others. A bill to be entitled an act providing that exemption of household goods from tax shall be filed by a certain date, and for other purposes. HR 31. My Mr. Bowen of Glynn, and others. A resolution providing that a Committee from the General Assembly be reappointed to assist the State Milk Control Board. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wif: HB 145. By Mr. Arnold of Spalding. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Negotiable Instruments Law and Section 14-209 of the Georgia Code of 1933, and for other purposes. HB 169. By Mr. Smith of Spalding. A bill to be entitled an act regulating enrichment of flour, bread, degerminated corn meal and/or grits, prescribe penalty for violation thereof, and for other purposes. HB 288. By Messrs. Alexander, MeN all and Connerat of Chatham, and others. A bill to be entitled an act to repeal present laws relating to pilotage and to provide for the creation of pilotage commissioners at the several ports of this State, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit: HB 79. By Mr. Lewis of Hancock. A bill to be entitled an act to provide for terms of the Supreme Court, and for other purposes. 1072 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 141. By Messrs. Arnold of Spaldi.ng, Arnall of Coweta, and Ray of Warren. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 15 of Article XIX of the Banking Law as codified in Section 13-2015 of the Coie of Georgia of 1933 as amended, and for other purposes. HB 142. By Messrs. Arnold of Spalding, Arnall of Coweta, and Ray of Warren. .A bill to be entitled an act repealing Section 5 of Article XIX of the Banking Law as codified in Section 13-2005 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended relating to examiners interview of directors, and for other purposes. HB 143. By Messrs Arnold of Spalding, Lovett of Laurens, Arnall of Coweta and Ray of Warren. A bill to be entitled an act repealing Section 13-401A of the Code of Georgia of 1933, relating to the verification by bank ex~miners of individual deposit accounts, and for other purposes. HB 144. By Messrs. Arnold of Spalding, Arnall of Coweta, and Ray of Warren. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Banking Laws, of the Code of Georgia 1933, relating to examinations of banks and the fees paid therefor by banks, and for other purposes. Under the special and continuing order of business previously established by the Committee on Rules, the following bill of the Senate was taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon its passage: SB 146. By Senators Welsch of the 39th and Gross of the 31st. A bill to be entitled an act to enable local units of administration to establish and maintain classes or schools for the deaf, 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following bills of the House were taken up for the purposes of considering the report of the Committee on Conference, and agreeing to the Senate amendments and substitutes thereto: HB 35. By Messrs. Gowen of Glynn, Harris of Richmond, Connell of Lowndes, Hand of Mitchell, Ray of Warren, Smith of Emanuel, Key of Jasper, Cheshire of Colquitt and Evitt of Catoosa. FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1945 1073 A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the retirement of Superior Court Judges, and for other purposes. The following report of the Committee on Conference was .read: Mr. President: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Conference on House Bill No. 35 have agreed as follows: ( 1) That the House recede from its position on Senate Amendment Numbered and that the said amendment be adopted. (2) That the House reced from its position on Senate Amendment Numbered 2 and that the said amendment be adopted. (3 That the Senate recede from its position on the Amendment Numbered 3 and that the said amendment be rejected. (4) That the Senate recede from its position on Senate Amendment Numbered 4 and that the said amendment be rejected. Respectfully submitted, Hand of the 7th Grayson of the 1st Freeman of the 22nd Conferees on the part of the Senate Hicks of Floyd Bloodworth of Bibb Gowen of Glynn Conferees on the part of the House On the adoption of the report of the Committee on Conference of HB 35, the ayes were 111, the nays 4. The report having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HB 51. By Messrs. Connell of Lowndes and Gowen of Glynn. A bill to be entitled an act to prescribe certain terms and conditions upon which foreign corporations may do business in Georgia; to provide for filing of copy of charter with the Secretary of State, and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: Mr. Millican of the 52nd moved to amend HB 51 by striking Sections 4 and 5 and adding in lieu thereof the following: "Section 4. A foreign corporation doing business in this State and which does not maintain a place of business but has designated an agent for service may be sued in any county in this State wherein the person or persons designated by such corpora- 1074 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, tion under the provisions of this Act to accept service shall reside. "Section 5. A foreign corporation doing business in this State which does not maintain a place of. business or agent in this State upon whom service may be perfected and has not designated any agent to accept service may be sued either in contract or in tort in any county in which the contract sued upon or any part or modification thereof was made or to be performed or in which the tort sued for or any part thereof was committed and service of the summons or process may be perfected upon such corporation by service upon the Secretary of State as provided in Section 3 of this act." Mr. Connell of Lowndes moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to HB 51. On the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to HB 51 the ayes were 118, the nays 0. The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HB 51 was agreed to. HB 67. By Mr. Phillips of Columbia. A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the payment of premium taxes by all insurance companies doing business in this State to the msurance commissioner; to provide tax shall be paid on gross premiums without regard to business ceded or assumed, and for other purposes. The following Senate substitute HB 67 was read: Senate Substitute for HB 67. By Mr. Norton of the 33rd. A BILL To be entitled an act to fix and regulate the amount of premium taxes to be paid by insurance companies; to repeal as of January 1, 1945, Paragraph 1, Section 7 of the General Tax Act of 1935, set out on pages 60 and 61 of Georgia Laws 1935, and also set out as Section 92-2509 of Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax on insurance premiums; to provide for the payment by all foreign and domestic insurance companies doing business in this State of a premium tax of two per cent upon the gross premiums received by them upon persons, property or risks in Georgia on and after January 1, 1945, each year, from January 1st to December 31st, inclusive; to provide that the said tax shall be paid upon the gross premiums received from direct writings upon persons, property or risks in Georgia without regard to business ceded to or assumed from other companies; to provide that said tax shall be paid upon annuity considerations; to provide that said provisions shall be applicable only to premiums received or collected on and after January 1, 1945; to provide that the said tax shall be paid to the Insurance Commissioner of Georgia annually on or before March 1st, following the close of the preceding calendar year upon all such premiums during that calendar year; to provide that upon premiums received by foreign and domestic insurance companies prior to January 1, 1945 for business done in this state premium taxes shall be collected at the rate specified in and in accord- FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1945 1075 an(le with Paragraph 1, Section 7 of said General Tax Act of 1935, set out in Georgia Laws 1935, pages 60 and 61; to repeal as of January 1, 1945, Section 56-315 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 relating to deposits by foreign companies or agents, and payments of penalties, certificates of authority, license fees or otherwise when the amount required of companies of this State by a foreign State is greater than that imposed by this State; to repeal all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, as follows: Section l. The paragraph numbered 1, of Section 7, of the General Tax Act of 1935 set out on pages 60 and 61 of Georgia Laws of 1935, and being set out also as Section 92-2509 of the Code of Georgia annotated, relating to tax on insurance premiums, is hereby repealed as of January 1' 1945. Section 2. All foreign and domestic insurance companies doing business in this State shall pay a tax of two per cent upon gross direct premiums received by them on and after January 1, 1945, upon persons, property or risks in Georgia from January 1, to December 31, both inclusive, of each year, without regard to business ceded to or assumed from other companies, with no deductions for dividends whether returned in cash or allowed in payment or reduction of premiums, or for additional insurance; nor shall any deductions be allowed for premium abatements of any kind or character or for reinsurance or for cash surrender values paid, or for losses or expenses of any kind, said tax being imposed upon gross premiums received from direct writings, without any deductions whatever except for premiums returned on change of rate or cancelled policies. The term "gross direct premiums" shall include annuity considerations; provided that local organizations known as "Farmers' Mutual Insurance Companies" operating in not more than four counties in a division shall not be subject to this tax. Section 3. Upon gross premiums received by all foreign and domestic insurance companies prior to January 1, 1945, for business done in this State premium taxes shall be collected at the rate specified in and in accordance with the provisions of said Paragraph 1, Section 7 of the General Tax Act of 1935 set out on pages 60 and 61 of Georgia Laws of 1935, which paragraph is also set out as Section 92-2509 of the Code of Georgia Annotated. Section 4. The annual premium taxes required by this act of all foreign and domestic insurance companies doing business in this State upon gross direct premiums received by them upon persons, property or risks in Georgia shall be paid to the Insurance Commissioner of Georgia annually on or before March 1, following the close of the preceding calendar year upon all such premiums collected during that calendar year. Section 5. Section 56-315 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 relating to deposits by foreign companies or agents, and payments of penalties, certificates of authority, license fees or otherwise, when the amount required of companies of this State by a foreign state is greater than that imposed by this State, is hereby repealed as of January 1, 1945. 1076 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Section 6. If any section or provision of this Act shall be declared unconsti.tutional the remaining sections or provisions shall nevertheless remain effective. Section 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby repealed. Mr. Phillips of Columbia moved that the House adopt the Senate Substitute to HB 67. On the motion to adopt the Senate Substitute to HB 67 the ayes were 111, the nays 3. The motion prevailed and the Senate Substitute to HB 67 was adopted. The following communication was read and ordered inserted in the journal: Hon. Roy V. Harris, Speaker House of Representatives Atlanta, Georgia. March 2, 1945. My dear Mr. Speaker: Sponsored by the Georgia Bar Association twelve bills were introduced in the present session of the Georgia General Assembly. The object of these bills was to improve and modernize the administration of justice. Six of these bills have been enacted into law. Two others are now in their final stages and it is hoped that they will be enacted into law before your adjournment. The other four are still pending for further consideration at any subsequent session of this assembly which may be held. I want to take this occasion to thank you and every member of the House personally and officially for the thorough and conscientious consideration which has been given to these bills by the members of the General Assembly. I should greatly appreciate your expressing to the members of the House my personal gratitude for the unfailing courtesies which have been shown to me throughout this session. Great strides have been made by this Assembly in this program of judicial reform. Much remains to be done. I express the hope that with the legislation which has now been passed, future General Assemblies will continue to work harmoniously with the association with which I have the honor now to be president for the betterment of our great State. With high regards, I am Respectfully yours, CJB:sh Charles J. Bloch, President Georgia Bar Association The following messages were received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretarv thereof: FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1945 1077 Mr. S.oeaker: The Senate has passed, as amended, and by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to wit: HB 51. By Mr. Connell of Lowndes and Mr. Gowen of Glynn. A bill to be entitled an act prescribing the conditions under which foreign corporations must operate in this State, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit: HB 22. By Mr. Harris of Richmond. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Code of Georgia of 1933 by increasing the membership of the Judges of the Court of Appeals, and for other purposes. HB 36. By Mr. Twitty of Mitchell, and others. A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the State Board of Education to set up and maintain Vocational Schools, and for other purposes. HB 47. By Dr. Moye of Brooks. A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act providing for the eligibility o county school superintendents by repealing certain sections, and for other purposes. HB 63. By Mrs. Mankin of Fulton and others. A bill to be entitled an act providing the method of foreclosure upon the baggage of passengers, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed, by substitute, and by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House, to wit: HB 67. By Mr. Phillips of Columbia. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Code of Georgia of 1933 relating to the tax payments of foreign insurance companies in this State, and for other purposes. 1078 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions of the Senate, to wit: SR 49. By Senator Gross of the 31st, and others. A resolution extending the time of enrolling and engrossing committees to two weeks after the adjournment for the period of recess. SR 50. By Senator Gillis of the 16th. A resolution discontinuing the Naval Stores Inspector in this State, and for other purposes. Mr. Fowler of Douglas county, Chairman of the Committee on Aviation, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Aviation have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 161. Do Pass as Amended. Respectfully submitted, Fowler of Douglas, Chairman. Mr. Sills of Candler county, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 226. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, F. H. Sills of Candler, Chairman. The following messages were received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1945 1079 Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to wit: HB 460. By Mr. Gowen of Glynn, and others. A bill to be entitled an act creating the State Port Authority; and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions of the Senate and House, to wit: SR 48. By Senator Brown of the 6th. A resolution to continue in full force and effect the Joint Committee investigating the conditions at Alto until the reconvening of the General Assembly in January 1946. HR 58. By Mr. Phillips of Columbia and others. A resolution appointing a commission to plan and erect a memorial to the late Hon. Alton Cogdell. The Senate has disagreed to the report of the Committee of Conference to the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 35. By Mr. Harris of Richmond, and others. A bill to be entitled an act creating the office of Judge of the Superior Courts, Emeritus, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit: HB 518. By Mr. Giddens of Calhoun. A bill to be entitled an act to require a deposit with the clerk of $10.00 with each petition for divorce as costs in Calhoun Superior Court, and for other purposes. HB 530. By Messrs. Cheshire and Riddlespurger of Colquitt. A bill to be entitled an act to provide in all petitions for divorce in Colquitt county a deposit of $12.00 shall be made for costs, and for other purposes. 1080 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 538. By Mr. Holley of Richmond, and others. A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the assistant solicitor of the City Court of Augusta, and for other purposes. HB 559. By Mr. Evitt of Catoosa. A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the clerk of the Superior Court of Catoosa county shall attend all trials in the Court of Ordinary for violation of traffic laws, and for other purposes. HB 543. By Messrs. Smith and Hooks of Emanuel. A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to establish the city court of Swainsboro, to provide for a clerk and sheriff thereof and prescribe their duties and fees, and for other purposes. HB 571. By Messrs. Chastain and Hart of Thomas. A bill to be entitled an act providing power and authority of cities having certain population shall have right to close streets or alleys, and for other purposes. HB 579. By Messrs. Kendrick, Etheridge and Mrs. Mankin, of Fulton. A bill to be entitled an act authorizing a stenographer to be present with the Grand Jury while witnesses are being examined by the Grand Jury in counties having a population of 200,000, and for other purposes. HB 587. By Messrs. Smith and Hooks of Emanuel, and others. A bill to be entitled an act to provide a salary for the court reporter of the Middle Judicial Circuit in lieu of other compensation, and for other purposes. HB 121. By Mr. Wilson of Bibb and Bloodworth of Houston. A bill to be entitled an act providing an exemption for members of the armed forces from the payment of any penalties, costs, interest or other fees, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit: HB 96. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Boynton of Union, and others. A bill to be entitled an act to provide for reciprocation between the different FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1945 1081 States of the United States with the State of Georgia in transporting or selling farm products, fruits, vegetables, etc., and for other purposes. HB 80. By Mr. Thrash of Coffee, and others. A bill to be entitled an act providing for redemption by the State of Georgia of bonds of the State of Georgia now held by the Regents of the University System, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit: HB 598. By Mr. Giddens of Calhoun. A bill to be entitled an act authorizing the proper officials of certain counties to pay the sheriff a salary of $50.00 per month in addition to fees, and for other purposes. HB 607. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee. A bill to be entitled an act amending the charter of the City of Columbus authorizing the closing of certain streets, and for other purposes. HB 608. By Messrs. Kendrick, Etheridge and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton. A bill to be entitled an act authorizing the municipality of Hapeville to create and maintain a Merit Council, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit: . HB 40. By Messrs. Cheshire of Colquitt, Connell of Lowndes, and others. A bill to be entitled an act empowering minors eligible for Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, to make valid and binding contracts, deeds, deeds to secure debt, liens, promissory notes, and for other purposes. HB 187. By Messrs. Herrin of Jeff Davis, Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn, and others. A bill to be entitled an act amending Article VI, Section XIII of the Constitution by adding after Paragraph II a new paragraph, and for other purposes. HB 198. By Mr. Greene of Crisp. 1082 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A bill to be entitled an act appropriating funds to pay Corporal R. D. Brown and wife for injuries sustained in a collision with a car of the Department of Public Safety, and for other purposes. HB 343. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick, and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton. A bill to be entitled an act proposing to the qualified voters of Georgia an amendment to Article 7, Section 7, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of Georgia so as to authorize the City of Atlanta to incur bonded indebtedness for school purposes, and for other purposes. HB 424. By Mrs. Mankin, Messrs. Kendrick and Etheridge of Fulton. A bill to he entitled an act amending an act to provide a budget in all counties in this State having a population of 200,000 or more, and for other purposes. HB 458. By Mr. Hogg of Marion. A hill to he entitled an act authorizing and directing the proper officials having control of the finances of the counties in the State of Georgia, to provide for compensation of sheriffs of said counties, and for other purposes. HB 480. By Mr. Burch of Dodge. A hill to he entitled an act amending an act consolidating the offices and duties of the tax receiver and tax collector in the county of Dodge, and for other purposes. HB 496. By Messrs. Shields, Holleman and Young of Muscogee. A bill to be entitled an act to authorize Muscogee county to assign identifying numbers to all dwellings, stores and other structures in the county outside of municipalities, and for other purposes. HB 500. By Mr. Manous of Cherokee. A bill to be entitled an act to provide the dates of holding three terms of the Superior Court of Cherokee County, Georgia, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit: HB 594. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn. A bill to be entitled an act authorizing the City of Brunswick to close certain streets, and for other purposes. FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1945 1083 HB 319. By Mr. Gowen of Glynn. A bill to be entitled an act to create a Mineral Leasing Commission, to authorize the Commission to deal with State lands, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to wit: HR 87. By Mr. Connell of Lowndes and others. A resolution memorializing the Congress of the United States to enact Senate Bill No. 181. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to wit: HB 140. By Messrs. Arnold of Spalding, and Ray of Warren. A bill to be entitled an act amending Chapter 13-20 of the Code of Georgia 1933, relating to the regulation of the business of banking, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed, as amended, and by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to wit: HR 33. By Messrs. Ennis and Marion of Baldwin. A resolution proposing that the State of Georgia lease to the First Presby- terian Church of Milledgeville an additional 25 feet of land along the east side of said present premises, and for other purposes. Mr. Kent of Glascock county, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Enrollment has examined, found properly enrolled and ready for transmission to the Governor the following bills of the House, to wit: HB 469. HB 470. Respectfully submitted, Thos. G. Kent of Glascock, Chairman. 1084 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Under the special and continuing order of business, the following bills and resolutions of the Senate were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: SB 109. By Senator Holsenbeck of the 27th, and others. A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the Governor shall appoint two outstanding conservation farmers as members of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Association of Soil Conservation District Supervisors, and for other purposes. Mr. Mason of Morgan moved to amend SB 109 by striking the words "as members of the Board of Directors;" as appearing in the 6th and 7th lines of the caption of the bill, and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "to the State Soil Conservation Committee; to provide for the appointment and qualification of said members;" so that said caption as amended shall read as follows: "To be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 26, 1937, relating to the establishment of Soil Conservation Districts, etc. (Ga. Laws 1937, pp. 377-404) by amending the first paragraph of Section 4 of said act so as to add two outstanding conservation farmers to the State Soil Conservation Committee; to provide for the appointment and qualification of said members; and for other purposes." 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, as amended, the ayes were 120, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SR 33. By Senator Smith of the 24th. A resolution by the Senate, the House concurring, that the State Revenue Commissioner be authorized and directed to sell contraband articles which law requires him to seize, etc., and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to. On the passage of the resolution, the ayes were 114, the nays 3. The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 69. By Senator Freeman of the 22nd. A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the deposit of $10.00 costs m all divorce cases instituted in this State, and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1945 1085 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 117, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 95. By Senator Gillis of the 16th. A bill to be entitled an act to regulate the commercial gathering of oysters and to provide for a license and State health certificate, 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 94. By Senator Gillis of the 16th and others. A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the license fees levied on commercial fishing boats shall run from January 1 to December 31 of the year issues, 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 74. By Senator Gross of the 31st and others. A bill to be entitled an act to empower the Commissioner of Agriculture to assess and collect penalties from the manufacturer or mixer of feed-stuff where it is found deficient, and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Garrison of Habersham moved to amend SB 74 as follows: By striking the period at the end of the word "thereof," in line 5 of Section 3 and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon and adding the following: "and provided, further, that nothing in this act shall be construed as requiring or compelling any manufacturer, mixer, jobber, or distributor of feeds, to disclose their trade formulas." By striking the word "to" in line 4 of Section 4 and inserting in lieu thereof, "must." By striking Section 6 in its entirety and inserting a new section to be known as Section 6. to-wit: 1086 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, "where any lot of feed or feeding stuff is found to be deficient to the extent of 10% or more in protein, on analysis by the State Chemist, it shall be subject to a penalty of 25% of the purchase price of the feed. Where analysis by State Chemist reveals a shortage of 15% or more in fats on any lot of feed or feeding- stuff it shall be subject to a penalty of 5% of the purchase price of the feed. Where any lot of feed or feeding-stuff is, upon examination by the State Chemist, found to contain more than 15% excess crude fiber above that claimed in the registration, it shall be subject to a penalty of 10% of the purchase price of the feed; such penalties shall be cumulative." By striking the period at the end of Section 8 and inserting m lieu thereof a semi-colon and by adding the following words, to-wit: "provided, further, however, that the Commissioner shall have no authority to waise any of the penalties imposed under this act." By striking the words "at his discretion," between the word "may" in line 4 and the word "cancel" in line 5 of Section 11 and inserting in lieu thereof the word "shall." The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, as amended, the ayes were 115, the nays 3. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 144. By Senator Harrell of the 7th and Causey of the 46th. A bill to be entitled an act to officially adopt a system of coordinates for designating the positions o fpoints on the surface of the earth within this State, and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Mathews, of Peach, moved to amend SB 144 by adding at the end of Section 7, as a part of Section 7, the following: "Nothing in this act shall be so construed as to require any person, firm, or corporation to use the system of co-ordinates herein provided for in order to obtain or secure a legal description of laml or real estate." The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, as amended, the ayes were 108, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. SB 118. By Senator Gross of the 31st, and others. FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1945 1087 A bill to be entitled an act to establish a new schedule of fees to be charged by the sheriffs of this State for official duties performed, and for other purposes. The following amendments were read and adopted: Messrs. Bloodworth of Bibb and Alexander of Chatham moved to amend SB 118 by adding at the end of the last section, the following proviso, to-wit: "That nothing herein contained shall apply to counties having a population of 83,783 or more according to the 1940 census or any future census." Messrs. Harris of Richmond and Bloodworth of Bibb moved to amend SB 118 by striking therefrom the last paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof a new paragraph to read as follows: "Provided, however, if either by general or special law a full time salary is provided for a sheriff of any county of this State then the fees herein provided for shall be collected by him and paid into the county treasury." The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, as amended, the ayes were 122, the nays 9. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 75. By Senator Gross of the 31st, and others. A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the regulation of the packaging, labeling and sale of planting seed, and for other purposes. The followin~ amendments were read: The House Committee on General Agriculture No. 1, moved to amend SB 75, bv strikin_g paragraphs 6 and 11 in their entirety and inserting therein two new paragraphs to read os follows: Section 6. All licensees shall advise the commissioner of all shipments of planting seeds they make into the State to wholesalers and/or dealers for resale purposes. This requirement may be met by furnishing the commissioner with a copy of the invoice of such shipment, omitting price and any other confidential information. In case any wholesaler or dealer purchases seeds within the State that were not transported by a common carrier and were not grown within the State, then and in that event, such dealer shall within forty-eight hours advise the commissioner as to the seeds purchased, the quantity purchased and the name and address of the person from whom such seeds were purchased: The provisions of this section shall apply alike to wholesale and/or retail dealers in any and all seeds coming under the provisions of this act. 1088 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Section 11. Whenever any planter or grower in this State believes that he has been damaged by the planting or the growing of any crop by use of any seeds sold in violation of the grades, standards and requirements of this act, such planter or grower may request the Commissioner of Agriculture to conduct an investigation for the purpose of determining whether or not such seeds did in fact fail to meet the grades, standards, and requirements of this Act at the time of sale to such planter or grower, and the Commissioner may provide such planter or grower with a report or finding, which report may be used by either party in any suit which may be instituted for damages under the terms and provisions of this act. Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the House recess until 2:10 o'clock, and the motion prevailed. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 2:00 o'clock. 2:00 O'clock P. M. The Speaker called the House to order. Mr. Etheridge of Butts moved that SB 75 be tabled. On the motion to table SB 75 the ayes were 63, the nays 45, and the motion was lost. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, as amended, the ayes were 103 ,the nays 26. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. The following bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of agreeing to the Senate amendments thereto: HB 594. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Brunswick to authorize the commission to close portions of Cleborn Street, Bartow Street, Johnson Street, Gordon Street, Lee Street and Stonewall Street lying in what is known as the "Mitchell and James Tract," to provide the city may convey to Hercules Powder Company certain property in exchange with the company for other lands, and for other purposes. The following amendment was read: Senator Gould of the 4th moved to amend HB 594 as follows: ( 1) By adding at the end of Section 1 of the said bill the following: FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1945 1089 "And such portions of Stonewall Street and Lee Street as are embraced in the lands described in Section 2 hereof." (2} By adding a new Section to be known as Section 2a to follow immediately after Section 2 to read as follows, to-wit: "The Commission of the City of Brunswick shall have power and authority to close that portion of Lee Street extending in a northerly direction from the northern line of George Street to the southern line of Windsor Park Alley." Mr. Gowen of Glynn moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to HB 594. On the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to HB 594 the ayes were 121, the nays 0. The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HB 594 was agreed to. HB 319. By Mr. Gowen of Glynn. A bill to be entitled an act to create a petroleum oil and gas commissiOn; to authorize the commission to deal with State lands, and for other purposes. The following amendment was read: Senator Harrell of the 12th moved to amend HB 319 by adding at the end of Section I the following: "And the Attorney General of Georgia." Mr. Gowen of Glynn moved that the House agree with the Senate amendment to HB 319. On the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to HB 319 the ayes were 115, the nays 0. The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HB 319 was agreed to. Under the special and continuing order of busines previously established by the Committee on Rules the following bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: SB 98. By Senator Causey of the 46th. A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the operation of moving pictures within certain hours on the Sabbath day; to provide elections upon petition of ten per cent of the registered voters objecting to the showing of moving pictures on the Sabbath day; and for other purposes. Mr. Kennon of Cook moved the previous question on the bill and all the amendments, the motion prevailed and the main question was ordered. The following amendments were read and adopted: 1090 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Cheek of Franklin moved to amend SB 98 by adding another paragraph to be appropriately numbered. That any municipality in this State that legalizes the showing of motion pictures on Sundays shall have the right through their municipal officials to censor all pictures shown on Sundays under the provisions of this act and shall have the right to prohibit the showing of such objectionable pictures as may be decided to be objectionable by such municipal officials. Mr. Harrison of Jenkins moved to amend SB 98 by adding at the end of Sections 1 and 2 the following language: "That from all moving picture exhibitions on the Sabbath Day the owner of the theatre shall be required to donate 33-1/3% of the gross receipts to a charity or charities to be named by the governing authorities in which political subdivision the theatre is located. Mr. Harrison further moved to amend the caption accordingly. Mr. Brooks of Whitfield moved to amend SB 98 as follows: By striking from Section 1 the words "ten per cent of the registered voters," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "thirty-five per cent of the registered voters." Mr. Gowen of Glynn moved to amend SB 98 by adding a new section to be known as Section 3 to follow immediately after Section 2 and to read as follows: "Section 3. Nothing in this act shall prevent the governing authorities of municipal corporations and counties from regulating within the limits set out in Section 1 the showing of moving pictures on the Sabbath day, but such governing authorities shall have full power and authority to restrict the showing of such moving pictures within the limits aforesaid so as not to interfere with Divine Services." And further to amend the bill by numbering the last section to read Section 4. Mr. Harrison of Jenkins moved to amend SB 98 by adding at the end of Sections 1 and 2 the following language: "Provided further that the governing body of the municipal corporation, as well as any county governing body, shall, within one year, after a favorable vote to permit the showing of moving pictures has been granted, upon petiti~n of the same percentage of registered voters call an election to determine whether the showing of Sunday movies shall cease. The same method and procedure of voting as in the original instance shall prevail. In the event a majority of voters determine against the further showing of movies in the effected political subdivision, it shall be the duty of the governing authorities to close such exhibitions within a period of seven days' time.' Mr. Harrison of Jenkins further moved to amend the caption so as to embrace the above provision. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to. Mr. Gowen of Glynn moved the ayes and nays on the passage of the bill, and the call was sustained. FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1945 1091 The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Adams Alexander of Chatham Ansley Arnold of Spalding Baker Bargeron Barrett Black Brumby Burch Campbell Cates Chastain Cheek Claxton Connerat Crowley Dallis Dorsey of Cobb Dupree Durden Dykes Ennis, J. H. Etheridge of Butts Evitt Fortson Fowler Gary Giddens Glisson Gowen Greene Greer Guerry Hall Hand Hardy of Hall Harrison of Wayne Hefner Herrin Hicks Hinson of Ware Holleman Hooks Hubert Kelley Kendrick Knabb Lam Lane Littlejohn Maund McCracken McCurdy McNall Malone Mankin Mann of Rockdale Matthews of Pauldin~ Morrison Mosley Moye of Randolph Mullinax Murphy Oakley Oliver Overby Parham Phillips Pittman of Tift Porter Ray Sapp Sears Shields Smiley Smith of Emanuel Swint Thrash Twitty Watford Whaley Williams of Toombs Williams of Ware Willis Young Those voting in the negative were: Alexander of Carroll Barwick Battles Beddingfield Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Britton Brock Brooke Brunson Chance Culpepper Dorsey of White Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Fulton Freeman Gammage Garrison Gibson Griswell Guyton Harden Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Hart Hill Holley Holloway Jackson Kenimer Kennon Key King Lancaster Livingston 1092 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Looper Mann of Henry Mason Massey Matthews of Peach Medders Mitchell Moore Moye of Brooks O'Sheal Pannell Pennington Pettit Price Ramey Rossee Roughton Rowland Seagler Seagraves Sheffield Smith of Bryan Those not voting were: Adamson Almand Arnall of Coweta Banks Boynton Broome Callaway Cheshire Connell Cowart Crow DeFoor Gaskins Gavin Gilbert Hampton Hatchett Herndon Hinson of Jeff Davis Hogg Holbrook Hollis Hurst Jennings of Sumter Jennings of Terrell Johns Kent Lewis Lovett Mallard Manous Miller Nicholson Oden Shrickland of Pike Strickland of Upson Thompson Underwood Weaver Wells of Lincoln Williams of Appling Willoughby Wilson Witherington Odom Parks Pittman of Bartow Powell Riddlespurger Ritchie Sills Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Sumner Thorn too Trotter Wells of Ben Hill Williams of Coffee Williams of Gwinnett Williams of Jones On the passage of the bill, as amended, the ayes were 86, the nays 68. The bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. Mr. Gowen of Glynn gave notice that at the proper time he would ask the House to reconsider its action on failing to pass SB 98. The following resolution of the House was taken up for the purpose of agreeing to the Senate amendment thereto: HR 33. By Mr. Marion Ennis of Baldwin. A resolution proposing that the State of Georgia lease to the First Presbyterian Church of Milledgeville an additional 25 feet of land along the east side of said present premises, and an additional 25 feet of land along the southern side of the present premises. FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1945 1093 The following Senate amendment was read: The Committee of the Senate on State of Republic amends HR 33, Sub-Paragraph 2, by striking the figures $25.00 therein and substituting in lieu thereof the figures $1.00. Mr. Eennis of Baldwin moved that the House agree to Senate amendment ta HR 33, and the motion prevailed. On the motion to agree to the Senate substitute to HR 33 the ayes were 104, the nays 0, and the Senate substitute w:as agreed to. Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the House adjourn until tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock and the motion prevailed. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock. 1094 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Fifty-fifth Day Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Saturday, March 3, 1945. 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 scripture reading and prayer by the chaplain. By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Evitt of Catoosa, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal 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 consent: ( 1) Introduction of bills and resolutions. (2) First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. (3) Reports of standing committees. (4) Second reading of bills and resolutions favorabl yreported. (5) Third reading and passage of uncontested local bills and resolutions. (6) First reading and reference of Senate bills. Mr. Arnold of Spalding county, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Banks and Banking have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 616. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Arnold of Spalding, Chairman. By unanimous consent the follo~ing bill of the House was favorably reported and read the second time: SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1095 HB 616. By Mr. Arnold of Spalding: A bill to be entitled an act providing for the appointment of state depository banks, method of qualifying; and for other purposes. The following resolutions of the House and Senate were read and adopted: HR 131. By Messrs. Durden of Dougherty, Harris of Richmond and Hand of Mitchell. A RESOLUTION Be it resolved by the House that the Speaker of the House, the Secretary to the Speaker, the Clerk of the House and four of his assistants, the postmistress and the assistant postmistress, and seven members of the Committees on Auditing, Engrossing and Enrolling, to be named by the Chairmen of the respective Committees, be and they are hereby authorized and directed to stay over at the Capitol for a period of two weeks after the adjournment of the House today and that each be entitled to draw their usual per diem during such time. HR 132. By Messrs. Durden of Dougherty, Harris of Richmond and Hand of Mitchell. A RESOLUTION Be it resolved by the House that the Chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary be and he is hereby authorized and directed to appoint a SubCommittee to include the Chairman thereof not to exceed seven men as an ad interem Committee and that said Committee be entitled to draw their actual travelling expenses and per diem, provided, however, that no member of the said Committee shall draw expenses and per diem for a longer period than thirty days. Be it further resolved that the Chairman of the Committee on the State Frison Farm be and he is hereby authorized and directed to appoint an ad interem Committee to consist of not more than three members to include the Chairman thereof and that the said Committee shall be entitled to draw actual travelling expenses and per diem provided that no member of said Committee shall draw expenses and per diem for more than thirty days. SR 49. By Senator Brown of the 6th. A RESOLUTION Whereas, a joint resolution by the House and Senate was passed and approved authorizing the appointment of a Joint Committee from the House and Senate to investigate the affairs of the State Institution at Alto; and Whereas, Senators Brown of the 6th District, Norton of the 33rd District and Bennett of the 17th District, and Messrs. Boynton of Union, 1096 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Sumner of Worth, Greer of Lanier, Smith of Bryan and Garrison of Habersham were appointed to serve on said Committee; and Whereas, in obedience to the authority granted in the resolution the Committee has inspected the institution at Alto and has reported back its finding with recommendations as to needed corrections necessary at said institution; and Whereas, it is the sense of the General Assembly that said Committee should continue to serve as such during the adjournment of the General Assembly, and to continue its investigation to see that its recommendations are being complied with, Therefore, be it resolved by the Senate, the House concurring, that the Committee hereinbefore named and appointed under said resolution be, and said Committee is hereby continued in full force and effect until the reconvening of the General Assembly in January, 1946, during which time said Committee is hereby authorized and empowered to perform all of the duties and rights given them under the resolution authorizing their a~,>point ment, and to report to the General Assembly on its reconvening as to the status of said State institution. The following resolution of the Senate was read: SR 49. By Senators Gross of the 31st, Freeman of the 22nd, Edenfield of the 2nd, Minchow of the 5th, Rainey of the 11th and Turner of the 34th. A resolution providing that the pay allowances and per diem of the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House, and the per diem of the enrolling and engrossing committee be continued for a period of two weeks from the date of sine die adjournment and for other purposes. The following substitute for SR 49 was read and adopted: Substitute for SR 49. By Messrs. Durden of Dougherty, Harris of Richmond and Hand of Mitchell. A RESOLUTION Whereas, it is deemed necessary that the office of the Secretary of the Senate and the office of the Clerk of the House be kept and maintained and open to the public and the members of the General Assembly until the General Assembly re-convenes in January; and Whereas, it is deemed necessary that the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate assist in the editing and printing of the proposed new Constitution. Therefore be it resolved by the Senate, the House concurring, that the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House keep and maintain their offices until such time, and for said services the Secretary of the SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1097 Senate and the Clerk of the House shall receive one-fourth of their per diem regularly paid them during sessions and that said Clerk and Secretary shall furnish the necessary stenographic help. Be it further resolved by the Senate, the House concurring, that they are hereby authorized and directed to have printed a copy of the proposed new Constitution and to mail and to send, as quickly as possible, to every newspaper editor in Georgia, to every member of the General Assembly, to the ordinary of each county, to the mayor of each town and to each city and county attorney in the State. Be it further resolved by the Senate, the House concurring, that the Treasurer is authorized to pay said sum to the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House and that this shall begin after the expiration of two weeks from the adjournment today. That said pay be for week days only. The following resolution of the House was read and adopted: HR 133. By Mr. Arnold of Spalding. A resolution petitioning the Congress of the United States to simplify the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 in order that veterans may have the opportunity to receive the benefits to which they are entitled under the act. Mr. Gowen of Glynn moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to pass the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 98. By Senator Causey of the 46th. A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the operation of moving pictures within certain hours on the Sabbath day; to provide elections upon petition of ten per cent of the registered voters objecting to the showing of moving pictures on the Sabbath day; and for other purposes. On the motion to reconsider the action of the House in failing to pass SB 98 the ayes were 65, the nays 38, the motion prevailed and SB 98 was given its proper place on the calendar. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendment thereto: HB 534. By Mr. Murphy of Haralson. A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary and expenses of the Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Haralson county, and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment to HB 534 was read: 1098 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Senator Moore of the 38th moved to amend HB 534 by striking the figures "$1800.00" in line 8, and inserting therefor the figures "$1500.00." Also by striking the figures "$50.00" in line 9 and inserting therefor the figures "$62.50," and further to amend by striking the figures "$50.00" in line 11 and inserting therefor the figures "$25.00," and moved further to amend by adding after the word "Act" in line 14, the following, "and starting with the second quarter of the present year." Mr. Murphy of Haralson moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to HB 534. On the motion to agree the ayes were 103, the nays 0, and the Senate amendment was agreed to. Mr. Mason of Morgan moved that the House insist on its amendment to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 75. By Senator Gross of the 31st, and others. A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the regulation of the packaging, labeling and sale of planting seed; and for other purposes. The motion prevailed and the Speaker appointed on the part of the House as a Committee of Conference to SB 75 the following members of the House, to-wit: Messrs. Mason of Morgan, Willoughby of Clinch and Glisson of Evans. Under the special and continuing order of business previously fixed by the Committee on Rules the following bills and resolutions of the Senate were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: SB 86. By Senator Gross of the 31st. A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the appointment and removal of all assistant Attorneys General by the Attorney General instead of the Governor, and for other purposes. Mr. Culpepper of Fayette moved that the bill be postponed indefinitely. By unanimous consent the motion to postpone indefinitely was withdrawn. By unanimous consent SB 86 was stricken from the calendar. SB 97. By Senator Gillis of the 16th. A bill to be entitled an act to regulate the shipping of oysters in the shell, 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, the nays 0. SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1099 The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 115. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the motor fuel tax act by providing information, records and reports required under Chapter 92-14 titled "Motor Fuel and Kerosene," shall be exempt from the provisions of this 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 124, the nays 4. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 112. By Senator Mavity of the 44th. A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Governor to fix the salary of the Director of the State Board of Social Security, and for other purposes. Mr. Greer of Lanier moved the previous question, the motion prevailed and the main question was ordered. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 130, the nays 9. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following members of the House requested that they be recorded in the journal as voting against SB 112: Messrs. Brooke and Britton of Whitfield, Matthews of Peach and Hardy of Jackson. SR 41. A RESOLUTION Proposing to the qualified voters of the State, for ratification or rejection, an amendment to the Constitution qf 1877, and all amendments thereto, authorizing the levy and collection by the County of DeKalb of a tax for school purposes within previously existing local school districts and the expenditures of the funds so derived within the territorial limits of said former local school districts ; and for other purposes. Be it resolved by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. Upon approval of this resolution, in the manner hereinafter provided, the Constitution of Georgia of 1877 and all amendments thereto including the amendments submitted to the people of Georgia by the 1945 General Assembly 1100 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, revising the Constitution, be and the same are hereby amended by adding to Section 12 of Article VIII of the amendment submitted by the 1945 General Assembly revising the Constitution a new paragraph to be known as paragraph 2, as follows: "2. In addition to the tax provided in paragraph 1, the County of DeKalb shall levy a tax not to exceed five mills on the dollar of all taxable property lying within the territorial limits of local school districts existing at the time of the adoption of the Constitution as submitted o he people by the 1945 General Assembly, provided the qualified voters residing in said territorial limits have ordered the levy of such taxation through a referendum meeting the conditions prescribed by law for this purpose. The proceeds from such taxation shall be paid to the County Board of Education but shall be expended solely for the operation and maintenance of schools within the territorial limits of such former local school district." Section 2. The said amendment to the Constitution shall take priority over all provisions and amendments at the same time adopted by the people and the said amendment shall become effective if and when the amendment submitted to the people by the 1945 General Assembly revising the Constitution shall be adopted and ratified. Provided further that if the amendment submitted to the people by the 1945 General Assembly revising the Constitution be not adopted and ratified then this amendment whether or not adopted and ratified shall be void and of no effect. Section 3. When said amendment shall be agreed to by a two-thirds vote of the members elected to each House it shall be entered upon their respective journals with the ayes and nays thereon and shall be published and submitted according to law to the qualified voters of Georgia for ratification or rejection at the n~xt general election. All persons voting in said election in favor of adopting said proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed on their ballots "For ratification of the amendment authorizing the levy and collection of additional taxes by DeKalb county in former local school districts" and all persons opposing the adoption of said amendment shall have written or printed on their ballot the words "Against ratification of the amendment authorizing the levy and collection of additional taxes by DeKalb county in former local school districts." If a majority_ of the electors qualified to vote for the members of the General Assembly voting thereon shall vote for ratification thereof when the returns shall be consolidated as now required by law and return thereof made to the Governor, and provided that at the same election the people of Georgia shall have ratified the amendment submitted by the 1945 General Assembly revising the Constitution, then he shall declare the said amendment adopted and proclaim the amendment as a part of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as provided by the Constitution and Laws relating to Constitutional Amendments. Section 4. Any and all provisions of law or resolutions and parts of laws in, conflict with this amendment be and the same are hereby repealed. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. Senate Resolution No. 41, being an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows: SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1101 Those voting in the affirmative were: Alexander of Carrol Alexander of Chatham Almand Arnall of Coweta Arnold of Spalding Baker Bargeron Barrett Barrett Barwick Beddingfield Black Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Boynton Britton Brock Brooke Broome Brumby Brunson Campbell Cates Chastain Cheek Cheshire Claxton Connell Connerat Cowart Crowley Dallis Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Dykes Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Butts Evitt Fortson Freeman Gammage Garrison Gary Gavin Giddens Glisson Gowen Greene Griswell Guerry Guyton Harden Hardy of Hall Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Screven Hatchett Hefner Herndon Herrin Hinson of Jeff Davis Hinson of Ware Holbrook Holleman Holley Holloway Hooks Hubert Jackson Kelley Kendrick Kenimer Kennon Kent Key King Lam Lancaster Lane Lewis Littlejohn Livingston Lovett Maund McCracken McCurdy McNall Mallard Malone Mankin Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Massey Matthews of Peach Miller Morrison Mosley Moye of Brooks Moye of Randolph Mullinax Murphy Oakley Odom O'Shea! Overby Parham Pennington Pettit Phillips Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Porter Ramey Ray Roughton Rowland Sapp Seagler Seagraves Sears Sheffield Sills Smiley Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Strickland of Upson Swint Thompson Twitty Underwood Watford Weaver 1102 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Wells of Lincoln Whaley Williams of Appling Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Williams of Ware Willis Wilson Witherington Young Those not voting were: Adams Hand Nicholson Adamson Harrison of Jenkins Oden Ansley Harrison of Wayne Oliver Banks Hart Parks Battles Hicks Pannell Burch Hill Powell Callaway Hogg Price Chance Hollis Riddlespurger Crow Hurst Ritchie Culpepper Jennings of Sumter Rossee DeFoor Jennings of Terrell Shields Ennis, J. H. Johns Strickland of Pike Etheridge of Fulton Knabb Sumner Fowler Looper Thornton Gaskins Manous Thrash Gibson Mason Trotter Gilbert Matthews of Paulding Wells of Ben Hill Greer :\Iedders Williams of Coffee Hall Mitchell Williams of Gwinnett Hampton Moore Willoughby .By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. "Q SAllU ;np 'ttl ;JJ;JM S;JAll ;~q~ 'UO!~OIOS;Jl ;~q~ JO uopdopll ;~q~ UO The resolution having received the requisite constitutional two-thirds majority, was adopted. SB 91. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Title 92, Division 1, Part 9 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended, and for other purposes. The following committee substitute to SB 91 was read and adopted: An act to amend Title 92 (public revenue) Division 1 (sources of revenue) P'art 9 (income taxes) of the Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended by an act approved March 26, 1935, and by an act approved March 30, 1937, and by an act approved December 29, 1937, and by an act approved February 16, 1938, and by an act approved March 18, 1941, by amending Section 92-3113 of said Code as so amended relating to the allocation and apportionment of the income of corporations so as to strike and repeal paragraph SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1103 (c) Sales Ratio-relating to "three factors ratio" and substitute in lieu thereof an entirely new section relating to sales and how they should be apportioned; to exclude certain sales; to include certain sales and define sale; to repeal all laws in conflict herewith, 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 Title 92 (Public Revenue), Division 1 (Sources of Revenue), Part 9 (Income Taxes), Chapter 92-31 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended by an act approved March 26, 1935, and by an act approved March 30, 1937, and by an act approved December 29, 1937, and an act approved February 16, 1938, and by an act approved March 18, 1941, be amen.ded in the following particulars: That Paragraph (c) Sales Ratio-of Section 92-3113, relating to Three Factors Ratio, be stricken and repealed and a new section be substituted therefor to be known as Paragraph (c) Sales Ratio-reading as follows: " (c) Sales Ratio-The percentage of the sales made within this State is to the total sales wherever made. For the purpose of this section, in determining the amount of sales made within Georgia, there shall be included sales made by the taxpayer, whether directly or by officers, agencies, branches or stores within the State, to purchasers or customers located within the State of Georgia; also, all sales made by the taxpayer culminating in delivery from warehouses or other places of storage maintained or used by the taxpayer within the State of Georgia to purchasers or customers within or without the State of Georgia. There shall be excluded all sales to purchasers or customers located outside the State when none of the four following elements occur or exist within the State of Georgia: ( 1) Offer; (2) Acceptance; ( 3) Delivery; (4) The subject matter of the sale is not located within the State of Georgia. But if either of these four elements occur or exist in Georgia it shall be deemed a Georgia sale. If the taxpayer maintains an office, warehouse or other places of business outside this State for the purpose of reducing the tax under this section, it shall, in determining the amount of taxable net income, include therein the proceeds of sales attributed by the taxpayer to the business conducted as such place outside the State. The tangible property ratio, the salaries and wages ratio, and the sales ratio are separ-ately determined, the three percentages averaged, and the net income of the corporation allocated and apportioned to Georgia according to said average." Section 2. Be it further enacted that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act be and the same are hereby repealed. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute. On the passage of the bill by substitute the ayes were 104, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. 1104 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 51. By Senator Gross of the 31st and others. A bill to be entitled an act authorizing the State Department of Public Welfare to accept and disburse Federal Grant-in-aid Funds to the fullest extent; authorizing the department to comply with all requirements prescribed by Congress for this purpose, 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, the nays 3. 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 report of the Committee on Conference: HB 35. By Messrs. Gowen of Glynn, Harris of Richmond, Connell of Lowndes, Hand of Mitchell, Ray of Warren, Smith of Emanuel, Key of Jasper, Cheshire of Colquitt and Evitt of Catoosa. A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the retirement of Superior Court judges, and for other purposes. The following report of the Committee on Conference was read: Mr. President: Mr. Speaker: Your Second Committee on Conference on HB 35 have agreed as follows: ( 1) That the House recede from its position on Senate amendment numbered and that the said amendment be adopted. (2) That the House recede from its position on Senate amendment numbered 2 and that the said amendment be adopted. (3) That the Senate recede from its position on the Senate. amendment numbered 3 and that the said amendment be rejected. (4) That the House recede from its position on Senate amendment numbered 4 and the said amendment be adopted when and the same is hereby amended as follows: (a) In the fifth line of paragraph 3 thereof strike the words "one-half" and insert in lieu thereof the words "two-thirds." (b) In the eleventh line of paragraph 3 thereof strike the words "one-half" and insert in lieu thereof the words "two-thirds." (c) In the eleventh line of paragraph 3 thereof strike the first "at" in said line and insert in lieu thereof the words "when they have attained." (d) By striking the fourth paragraph thereof and inserting in lieu thereof SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1105 the following: "All judges of the Superior Court who have attained the age of seventy years and have served twenty years continuously as a judge of the Superior Courts shall be eligible to retire at their pleasure and shall be eligible to receive two-thirds of the salary allowed to them by the State of Georgia and any county thereof under the provisions of the law prescribing salaries for Superior Court judges existing at the time of their retirement." (e) By striking the fifth paragraph thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "No judge shall be eligible for benefits under this act unless he shall have served twenty continuous years as a Superior Court judge and shall have attained the age of seventy years. In computing twenty continuous years, the entire year in which a judge becomes seventy years of age shall be computed as a part of said twenty years." ( 5) That the caption of the act be amended by inserting before the words, "and for other purposes," the words, "To create the Superior Court Judges Retirement Fund of Georgia; to provide for trustees thereof; to provide for payments into and disbursements from said fund" ; Respectfully submitted, Wm. B. Freeman Wallace Harrell Spence M. Grayson Conferees on the part of the Senate M.G. Hicks Chas. Gowen Luther U. Bloodworth Conferees on the part of the House On the adoption of the report of the Committee on Conferences on HB 35, the ayes were 116, the nays 2. The report having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. Under the regular order of business the following bill of the Senate was taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon its passage: SB 70. By Senator Freeman of the 22nd. A bill to be entitled an act to provide that heirs of a deceased owner of real estate may apply for and obtain from the Ordinary an order finding that no administration on the estate is necessary, 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, the nays 2. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 1106 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The following report of the Committee on Rules was adopted: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules having had under consideration the fixing of a calendar of business have established the following bills and resolutions as a special and continuing order of business following immediately after the present calendar of business, to-wit: SB 155. Regulating conventions. SB 179. Hospital authority. SB 149. 200 feet rights-of-way. SB 85. Oath of electors. SB 162. School veterans World War II. SB 96. Game and Fish. SB 167. Oleomargarine. SB 213. Coroner's inquest. SB 200. Motor vehicle tags. SB 226. Tax assessors. SB 156. Malicious mischief. SB 153. Pawn shop. SB 129. Road houses and tourist camps. SB 150. Safety respensibility act. SB 177. State Highway Patrol and slot machines. Respectfully submitted, Durden of Dougherty, Vice-Chairman. The following messages were received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit: HB 164. By Messrs. Connell of Lowndes, Greer of Lanier, Dorsey of Cobb, and others. SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1107 A bill to be entitled an act providing that county boards of tax assessors shall complete their revision of returns by June 1, and for other purposes. HB 225. By Messrs. Pittman and Pettit of Bartow. A bill to be entitled an act to include additional classes of persons who may be made a witness and cross examined, and for other purposes. HB 191. By Messrs. Phillips of Columbia and McCracken of Jefferson. A bill to be entitled an act to repeal the proviso exempting farmers assessment cooperative fire insurance companies in not more than four counties, and for other purposes. HR 94. By Messrs. Durden and Sapp of Dougherty. A resolution confirming suspension of tax on motor fuels used in the training of air pilots, and for other purposes. HR 59. By Messrs. Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell and Gowen of Glynn. A resolution to cooperate fully with the Council of State Governments to authorize in a proportionate amount comparable with funds appropriated to such amount to be paid by Budget Commission, and for other purposes. HB 370. By Mr. Bargeron of Burke. A bill to be entitled an act for exemption for a resident who catches or produces the fish and other seafood he sells at retail price from paying license, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to wit: JIB 279. By Messrs. Durden of Dougherty and Hand of Mitchell. Abill to be entitled an act amending Code Section 4-214 as amended by an act of the General Assembly of 1943; to repeal certain paragraphs, etc.; and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit: HB 366. By Mr. McNall of Chatham. Il08 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A bill to be entitled an act to create a State Game and Fish Commission. HB 561. By Mr. McCurdy of DeKalb. A bill to be entitled an act providing for the remiSSion of funds to which an officer may become entitled by virtue of the seizure of any vehicle used in conveying liquor, and for other purposes. HB 193. By Mr. Hatchett of Meriwether. A bill to be entitled an act relating to the enumeration of school children, and for other purposes. HB 280. By Messrs. Durden of Dougherty and Hand of Mitchell. A bill to be entitled an act providing for the acknowledgment of instruments, and for other purposes. HB 95. By Mr. Greer of Lanier. A bill to be entitled an act relating to the procedure, pleadings and evidence before the Georgia Public Service Commission, and for other purposes. HB 83. By Messrs. Hicks, Baker and Littlejohn of Floyd. A bill to be entitled an act empowering the Secretary of State to grant to fire insurance companies to cover by their policies losses ascribably to lightning, hail, etc., and for other purposes. HB 170. By Messrs. Connell of Lowndes, Greer of Lanier, Dorsey of Cobb, and others. A bill to be entitled an act relating to when tax receivers shall present returns to county assessors, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has agreed to the House substitute to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 85. By Senator Wellborn. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Code of Georgia of 1933 providing for the oath required to qualify as an elector so as to require an elector to state his political party affiliation, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1109 The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit: HB 281. By Mr. Dyrden of Dougherty, and others. A bill to be entitled an act amending the Code of Georgia relating to the probate and establishment of wills, and for other purposes. HB 453. By Mr. Hubert of DeKalb. A bill to be entitled an act amending an act entitled an act to amend an act entitled "Homestead Exemption from Taxes" by adding a new paragraph authorizing the family or friends of a person absent In the armed forces to claim the homestead exemption for such absent person, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to wit: HB 402. By Messrs. Weaver and Bloodworth of Bibb. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 35 of the Corporation Act providing the method of dissolution shall apply to all corporations chartered by the Superior Courts of this State, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following bills and resolution of the House, to wit: HR 29. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn. A resolution that the executive order pertaining to crab meat taken from the waters of this State for sale shall be one-eighth of one cent per pound on the edible meat, and for other purposes. HB 125. By Mr. Kendrick of Fulton. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Code of Georgia in regard to compensation for injuries, and for other purposes. HB 126. By Mr. Kendrick of Fulton. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Code of Georgia by providing additional methods of taking testimony under Workmen's Compensation Law. 1110 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 278. By Messrs. Durden of Dougherty and Hand of Mitchell. A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the receiving as evidence m any court official findings of death, and for other purposes. HB 353. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell, and others. A bill to be entitled an act relating to the records to be kept in the Governor's office, and for other purposes. HB 385. By Mr. Oden of Pierce. A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to create a Department of Natural Resources, and for other purposes. HB 77. By Mr. Weaver of Bibb. A bill to be entitled an act relative to the basis of computing compensation of an injured employee under the Workmen's Compensation Act, and for other purposes. HR 137. By Messrs. Culpepper of Fayette and Kendrick of Fulton. A resolution expressing condolence and sympathy of the General Assembly to Hon. John M. Slaton over the death of his beloved wife, Mrs. John M. Slaton. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to wit: HB 525. By Mr. Harrison of Jenkins. A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit the sale of wine or beer at a distance of one hundred feet of any school building, and for other purposes. The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to wit: HB 151. By Mr. Etheridge of Fulton. A hill to he entitled an act amending the Code of Georgia in regard to life insurance companies relating to the board of directors, and for other purposes. The following bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering Senate amendments thereto: SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1111 HB 161. By Messrs. Connell and Cowart of Lowndes, Greer of Lanier, Dorsey of Cobb, Phillips of Columbia and McCracken of Jefferson. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Homestead Exemption Law by providing for the filing of application for exemption on April 1st instead of May 1st, and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment to HB 161 was read: Senator Millican of the 52nd move& to amend HB 161, line 17 of the caption, after the word "April" the following: "To provide closing date for filing application for exemption in counties of not less than 200,000 population" and further amend Section 1, line 9, after the word "April" the following: "Except that in counties and municipalities of over 200,000 or more according to the 1940 or any future census, the time of filing written application and schedule for exemption shall be on or before May 1st of the year in which exemption from taxation is sought," so that said Section 2 of said original act as amended shall read as follows: "Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, that the exemption of property provided for by this act shall not be exempted from taxation until and unless the persons seeking said exemption shall on or before April 1st of each year in which the exemption for taxation is sought, file a written application and schedule with the official or the county and/or municipality of his residence charged with the duty of receiving property for taxation for county purposes and/or municipal purposes. That where the property on which a homestead exemption is claimed is jointly owned by the occupant and others, the occupant or occupants shall be entitled to claim a proportionate exemption of the amount allowed by law in proportion to which the interest of the occupant bears to the total interest of the property, except that in counties and municipalities of over 200,000 or more according to the 1940 or any future census, the time of filing written application and schedule for exemption shall be on or before May 1st of the year in which exemption from taxation is sought." On agreeing to Senate amendment to HB 161, the ayes were 108, the nays 0, and the Senate amendment was agreed to. HB 162. By Messrs. Connell and Cowart of Lowndes, Greer of Lanier, Dorsey of Cobb, Phillips of Columbia and McCracken of Jefferson. A bill to be entitled an act to provide applications for exemptions on the household and kitchen furniture must be filed by April 1st instead of May 1st, and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment to HB 162 was read: Senator Millican of the 52nd moved to amend HB 162, line 11 of the caption, after the figures "1943" by adding the following: "To provide closing date for filing application for exemption in counties of not less than 200,000 population" and further amend Section 1 by adding in line 9, after the word "April" the following: "Except 1112 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, that in counties of over 200,000 or more according to the 1940 or any future census, the time of filing written application and schedule for exemption shall ~e on or before May 1st of the year in which exemption from taxation is sought," so that said Section 2 when so amended shall read as follows: Section 2. Ben it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that the person seeking said exemption shall, on or before April 1st of the year in which exemption from taxation is sought, file a written application and schedule with the _County Tax Receiver or Tax Commissioner charged with the duty of receiving returns of property for taxation. The failure to so file said application and schedule as provided herein shall constitute a waiver upon the part of such person failing to make said application for exemption for said year, except that in counties of over 200,000 or more according to the 1940 or any future census, the time of filing written application and schedule for exemption shall be on or before May 1st of the year in which exemption from taxation is sought." On agreeing to Senate amendment to HB 162, th~ ayes were 108, the nays 0, and the Senate amendment was agreed to. HB 163. By Messrs. Connell and Cowart of Lo'ndes, Greer of Lanier, Dorsey of. Cobb, Phillips of Columbia and McCracken of Jefferson. A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the filing of tax returns from January 1st to April 1st instead of February 1st to May 1st, and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment to HB 163 was read: Senator Millican of the 52nd moved to amend HB 163, line 8 in the caption, after the word "April" by inserting the following: "To provide time for closing tax books in counties over 200,000 population" and further amend HB 163, Section 1, line 8, after the word "April" by adding the words "except that in counties of over 200,000 or more according to the 1940 or any future census, the time of closing the books for the return of taxes shall be May 1st," so that said section when amended shall read as follows: "Section 92-6201. Time for making returns. The several tax receivers shall open their books for return of taxes on the first day of January and shall close same on the first day of April of each year except that inc ounties of over 200,000 or more according to the 1940 or any future census, the time of closing the books for the return of taxes shall be May 1st of each year." On agreeing to Senate amendment to HB 163, the ayes were 105, the nays 0, and the Senate amendment was agreed to. The Speaker presented to the House Gunner's Mate First Class Walter Gaskins, son of Representative Gaskins of Berrien, who has participated in ten major battles in the Pacific area and was a survivor of the Arizona at Pearl Harbor. SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1113 The Speaker presented to the House Hon. John M. Simmons of Bainbridge, former member of this House and the Senate. Under the special and continuing order of business the following bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: SB 78. By Senator Grayson of the 1st, and others. A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the Adjutant General of Georgia at $6,000 per annum, 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, the nays 2. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 155. By Senators Drake of the 8th and Freeman of the 22nd. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 34-3402 to provide that political mass meetings may be held in the courthouse, or other public building, 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 228. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A bill to be entitled an act to supplement the salaries of the judges of the Superior Court of 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 138, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 179. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A bill to be entitled an act to provide a Pension System for employees of the Hospital Authority, and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 1114 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 108, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 149. By Senators Harrell of the 7th and Causey of the 46th. A bill to be entitled an act to repeal Code Section 95-1715 and substituting a new section to authorize the State Highway Department to condemn property for public roads to the width of 200 feet and may condemn property for borrow pits, 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, the nays 3. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 85. By Senator Wellborn of the 40th. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 34-103 by substituting the figures 18 for the figures 21 and to require electors to state his political party affiliation, and for other purposes. The following Committee substitute was read and adopted: The Committee on State of the Republic offers as a substitute for SB 85 the following : ' A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 34-103, providing for the oath required in order to qualify electors; to substitute the figures "18" for the figures "21" in the third line of said Code Section; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same: Section l. That Code Section 34-103, relative to the oath required in order to qualify electors when registering as a voter he and it is hereby amended by substituting the figures "18" for the figures "21" in the third line of said Code Section so that said section shall read as follows: "34-103. Form of oath required to qualify elector.-The oath to qualify an elector shall be as follows: 'I do swear, or affirm, that I am a citizen of the United States; that I am 18 years of age, or will be on the................day of................................ of this calendar year; that I have resided in this State for one year, and in this county for six months, immediately preceding the date of this oath, or will have so resided on the................day oL.............................. of this calendar year; that I possess the qualifications of an elector required by the Constitution; and that I am not disfranchised from voting by reason of any offense committed against the laws of the State. I further swear, or affirm, that I reside in the -------------------- district, G.M., SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1115 or in the ---------------- ward of the city oL----------------------------------------- at number________________ on________________________________________street; my age is ------------ my occupation-------------------------------" Section 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act be and the same are hereby repealed. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the bill, was agreed to by substitute. On the passage of the bill by substitute, the ayes were 116, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 162. By Senator Stone of the 15th. A bill to be entitled an act to repeal Code Section 32-937 and substituting a new Section 32-937 providing for free tuition in the public schools to children between 6 and 18 and provide veterans of World War II may attend the schools under rules adopted by the State Board of Education, regardless of age, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent SB 162 was tabled. SB 96. By Senator Gillis of the 16th and others. A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the State Game and Fish Commission to purchase an aeroplane to patrol the coastal waters 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 114, the nays 4. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 167. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A bill to be entitled an act to repeal in its entirety an act to prevent the practice of fraud upon the public in the sale and use of oleomargarine approved September 21, 1883 (Georgia Laws 1882-3, page 124), 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 1116 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to wit: HB 548. By Mr. Etheridge of Fulton, and others. A bill to amend the Charter of the City of College Park, by extending the city limits, and for other purposes. The following message from His Excellency, the Governor, was read: Hon. Roy V. Harris, Speaker House of Representatives and Members House of Representatives State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia March 3, 1945 Dear Mr. Speaker and Representatives: It is my information that the General Assembly will adjourn today. I want to express to you my sincere appreciation for the very fine cooperation accorded me and the administration. It is my belief that the 1945 General Assembly will go down in the history of Georgia as one of the very greatest, if not the greatest assembly, ever to legislate for the interest of the people. The greatest accomplishment of the session was the passage of the proposed new Constitution and its submission to the people of Georgia for ratification. The new Constitution is a step forward. It seeks to modernize our basic law, end special privilege and more fully and adequately protect the people's rights. The document will make it possible for our State to more properly develop and for the governments of the State, counties and municipalities to become more serviceable to the people. It is my confident prediction that the new Constitution which you have so ably devised will be overwhelmingly ratified by the sovereign people of Georgia. The abrogation of the poll tax will mark this Assembly as one of the most progressive ever to assemble in our State Capitol. The veterans' legislation enacted by you will give Georgia the best veterans' program of any State in the Union. It is fine that the 1945 General Assembly enacted such an outstanding veterans' program. It is right that the accent should be placed on veterans' affairs. I am certain that the people of Georgia enthusiastically endorse and approve what you have done for education. The two months' extra salary for teachers and the million dollar retirement fund made possible by this Assembly are forward steps for our educational establishment. Other important educational legislation likewise received favorable action at your hands. SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1117 am proud of the fact that legislation was enacted for the development of our State ports, for the construction of a War Memorial Building, for a veterans' loan agency, for judicial reform, and for peace officer compensation adjustments. I am glad that the General Assembly favorably considered a health resolution under which advancements in public health will be made in this State. It is significant to note that you have put no new or increased taxes on the people. This in itself is most complimentary and commendable of the session. Some important measures will go over to the 1946 adjourned session but I unhesitatingly say to you that you have done a good job for the people of Georgia. It is, therefore, my hope that each of you will assist in bringing about the ratification of the new Constitution which will serve as the capstone of the many programs of the present State administration. If there has ever been a General Assembly in the State that truly represented the people, it is my firm belief that it is the 1945 Legislature. Whenever I can be of any possible service to you, it is my hope that you will command me. Congratulations and best wishes! Faithfully yours, ea/gc Ellis Arnall, Governor. Dr. Smith of Bryan was granted leave of absence for the afternoon session. Mr. Durden of Dougherty asked unanimous consent that the House take a recess until 2 o'clock and the request was granted. The Speaker announced the House recessed until 2 o'clock this afternoon. Saturday Afternoon, 2 o'clock. The time for reconvening having arrived, the Speaker called the House to order. The following resolutions of the House were read and adopted: HR 134. By Dr. Smith of Bryan and Mr. Pittman of Bartow. A resolution memgrializing the State Office of Selective Service to use greater diligence in the selection of farm draftees. HR 135. By Messrs. Williams of Ware and Harrison of Jenkins. A resolution expressing appreciation to Mr. William K. Jenkins, President of the Georgia Theatre Company, for his thoughtful courtesy of extending the privilege of passes to the members of the House. 1118 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 136. By Mr. Fowler of Douglas. A resolution congratulating Mrs. Alonzo Richardson on her excellent work as head of the Atlanta Film Board of Review and wishing her a long life. HR 137. By Messrs. Culpepper of Fayette and Kendrick of Fulton. Whereas, in the death of Mrs. John M. Slaton Georgia has suffered an irreparable loss, and Whereas, the Honorable John M. Slaton did serve this State with distinction as President of the State Senate, and as Governor, and Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are mindful of the great sorrow being suffered by the said John M. Slaton by reason of his great bereavement, Be it therefore resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, that the condolences and sympathies of the General Assembly be and are hereby extended to the Honartble John M. Slaton. The following resolution was read: HR 138. By Mr. Fortson of Wilkes. A RESOLUTION Be it resolved by the House that the Chairman of the Committee of Hygiene and Sanitation be and he is hereby directed to appoint a sub-committee to include the Chairman thereof not to exceed seven men as an ad interim Committee for the purpose of keeping in touch with the Health Program that may be instituted in the State. And that said Committee be entitled to draw the actual traveling expenses and per diem. The following amendment to HR 138 was read and adopted: Mr. Harrison of Jenkins moved to amend HR 138 as follows, to-wit: By adding at the end of the same the following: "But the said Committee shall not be entitled to draw per diem that exceeds in the aggregate thirty (30) days." By unanimous consent HR 138 was adopted as amended. The following bills and resolutions of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering Senate amendments and substitutes thereto: HR 31. By Messrs. Gowen of Glynn, Hand of Mitchell, Hooks of Emanuel. A resolution providing for the same committee composed of the same members be reappointed by the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate respectively to work with and assist officials of the State Milk Control Board and the Georgia dairy industry in getting the aforementioned subsidy payments renewed at their proposed expiration date. SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1119 The following Senate amendment was read: Senator Gross of the 31st moved to amend HR 31 by striking therefrom the paragraph reading as follows: "Now therefore be it resolved, by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, that this committee composed of the same members be reappointed by the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate respectively to work with and assist officials of the State Milk Control Board and the Georgia Dairy Industry in getting the aforementioned subsidy payments renewed at their proposed expiration date, March 15, 1945; to make such recommendations, after investigation, as they may think proper to the Director of the Milk Control Board, and to report back to the next regular or special session of the Georgia Assembly, its Acts, doings and recommendations in reference to the aforesaid subject matter"; and by substituting in lieu thereof a paragraph to read as follows: "Now, therefore be it resolved, by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, that the members of the above named committee who are now members of the General Assembly of Georgia, be reappointed by the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate respectively and the President of the Senate to appoint two additional members of said committee from the membership of the present State Senate, to work with and assist officials of the State Milk Control Board and the Georgia dairy industry in getting the aforementioned subsidy payments renewed at their proposed expiration date, March 15, 1945; and to make such recommendations, after investigation, as they may think proper to the Director of the Milk Control Board, and to report back to the next regular or special session of the General Assembly, its acts, doings and recommendations in reference to the aforesaid subject matter"; Mr. Phillips of Columbia moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to HR 31. On the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to HR 31, the ayes were 106, the nays 0. The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HR 31 was agreed to. HB 548. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of College Park by extending the city limits, and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: The Committee on Municipal Government moved to amend HB 548 by adding a fifth section to read as follows: Section 5. This act shall not take effect until the expiration of twelve months from the date of its final passage and approval, to give the City of East Point and the City of College Park a reasonable length of time or such time as the represP.ntative~ of said municipalities can get together or arbitrate, in which to make 1120 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, necessary changes and adjustments in electric, water and sewer services in the affected area annexed by this act to the City of College Park. By adding a sixth section to read as follows: Section 6. The City of East Point shall be paid by the City of College Park just and adequate compensation for all electric, water and sewer facilities, poles, pipe, lines and equipment now located in the affected area to be annexed to the City of College Park under this Charter Amendment. The City of College Park and the City of East Point shall try to arrive at a fair and equitable basis for determining what is just and adequate compensation for the City of East Point water, light and sewer facilities in the affected area to be annexed to the City of College Park by this Charter Amendment, within ninety days from the date of the approval of this amendment by the Governor of Georgia, but if said cities have not arrived at an agreement upon a basis satisfactory to both of them for determining what is just and adequate compensation to be paid to the City of East Point by the City of College Park for said properties and facilities of the City of East Point, then and in that event the amount of just and adequate compensation to be paid the City of East Point shall be determined by a board of arbitration. Said board of arbitration shall be composed of two arbitrators selected by the City of College Park, and two arbitrators selected by the City of East Point, and a fifth arbitrator selected by the four arbitrators so selected by said cities. The judgment or determination of any three of said arbitrators shall be the judgment of said board on the questions submitted for arbitration, and the only question submitted shall be what is just and adequate compensation for the City of College Park to pay the City of East Point for the electric, water and sewer lines, pipe, poles and other properties and improvements in said affected area to be annexed to the City of College Park under this act. The selection of arbitrators by each of said cities shall be in writing, and a certified copy thereof shall be furnished by each city to the other city within thirty days from the date when mutual efforts to settle the matters involved have failed and it has become their duty under this act to appoint arbitrators. It shall be the duty of each of said cities to spread its own acts upon the minutes of its governing body, and also to spread upon such minutes the selection or appointment of arbitrators by the other city. Said arbitrators appointed by the respective cities shall meet in the Assembly Room of the Fulton County Court House, which is known as Room 405 in said court house, at three o'clock P. M., Atlanta time, on the first Thursday next after the third Monday of the first month following the month on which the last of such arbitrators were selected by either of said cities, and select a fifth arbitrator. No one shall be selected as the fifth arbitrator on said board who shall have any connection with or interest in the Georgia Power Company, the City of Atlanta, of Fulton county; provided, the residence of such person in the City of Atlanta shall not disqualify anyone to act as such fifth arbitrator; and provided further that such fifth arbitrator shall be a disinterested and impartial arbitrator. When all of said arbitrators shall have been selected as above provided, they shall be sworn to do equal and impartial justice between the City of East Point and the City of College Park in the matter of fixing just and adequate compensation SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1121 to be paid to the City of East Point by the City of College Park for the electric, water and sewer lines, poles, properties and improvements of the City of East Point now located in the area to be annexed to the City of College Park by the charter amendment of 1945 extending the city limits of the City of College Park. This oath shall be taken and subscribed by each of said arbitrators in the presence of some officer authorized by law to administer oaths in Fulton County, Georgia, and the same shall be filed with each of said cities and entered on their respective minutes. It shall be the duty of said arbitrators selected, sworn and qualified, to make careful investigation of the electric, water and sewer poles, lines, pipe, and improvements in order to determine what is just and adequate compensation to be paid for the same, and to this end said arbitrators shall go into the area to be annexed to the City of College Park under this charter amendment and see, investigate, examine, inventory and appraise said lines, poles, pipe, properties and improvements. Said board of arbitrators shall hear evidence as to the cost and values, giving each of said cities an equal opportunity to present evidence on said matters. Only material and pertinent matters shall be considered by said arbitrators, but due regard shall be exercised for all material, pertinent or relevant matters and conditions which affect value under the laws of this State, as in cases of condemnation under the power of eminent domain. The findings and valuation arrived at by said board of arbitrators shall.be in writing and filed in duplicate with the city council of each of said cities within ten days after the date of such findings. Either city dissatisfied with said findings of said board of arbitrators may appeal such findings to the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, within thirty days from the date of the filing of such findings of said board of arbitrators with the city council of such city dissatisfied with such findings. Said appeal shall be in writing and shall state briefly that such appealing city is dissatisfied with the judgment of said board of arbitrators and desires that the values of said properties and improvements of the City of East Point located in the area to be annexed to the City of College Park, be fixed by the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, whereupon it shall be the duty of the Superior Court of Fulton county, or one of the judges thereof, within thirty days from the date of such appeal to impanel a special jury of impartial jurors to hear and determine the question of valuation of said properties and improvements as if it had never been gone into by a board of arbitrators. Said trial on appeal to the Superior Court shall be in all respects as if the court were trying an appeal in a condemnation proceeding brought by either of said cities against any private individuals to condemn private property for public use. Either city dissatisfied with the judgment of the Superior Court on appeals shall have the right to carry the matter by bill of exceptions to the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court of this State as in cases of condemnation under the power of eminent domain. It is understood that East Point will continue existing services and facilities, until final settlement. By adding a seventh section to read as follows: 1122 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Section 7. By amending Section 1 of said act, as follows: Part of the description relating to the lines of land to be annexed is hereby amended so as to show that the north lines run parallel with Stone Road to said annexed property shall extend to a point 220 feet south of the north side of Stone Road, and not 220 feet north of the south side of Stone Road, as formerly written; and said section is hereby amended by striking in said Paragraph 2 of said section on page two of said act all of lines or sentences thereof, to-wit: 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, which reads as follows: "and Land Lot 223 and on the West Line of Land Lot 222 to a point 220 feet north of the line of land lot 223, from this point thence running east parallel with land lot line and 220 feet north of the north line of land lot 223 through land lots 222 and 195 to the east line of land lot 195 which is the west line of land lot 190, and from this point running south along the" and inserting in lieu thereof so that said lines and sentences when amended shall read as follows, beginning at line 12 on page 2 of said act in paragraph 2: "and part of land lot 223 to a point 220 feet south of the north corner of land lot 223, from this point thenc'e running east parallel with land lot line, 220 feet south and parallel with the north line of land lots 223 and 194 to the east line of land lot 191, which is the west line of land lot 191, and from this point running south along the". Mr. Etheridge of Fulton moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to HB 548. On the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to HB 548 the ayes were 107, the nays 0. The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HB 548 was agreed to. HB 289. By Messrs. Durden and Sapp of Dougherty. A bill to be entitled an act to authorize municipalities, to establish and maintain post-war public works reserve funds, to provide funds for such reserves, and for other purposes. The following Senate substitute was read: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the several counties and municipalities to establish rese ve funds and to define the conditions under which monies raised by taxation may be transferred thereto and removed therefrom; to provide that the existence of such reserve fund shall not curtail or limit the right of such county or municipality to levy taxes; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia and there is hereby enacted by authority of the same: Section l. Whenever the fiscal authority of any county or municipality shall determine that because of unusual conditions, it is impractical to expend the funds raised by taxation for the purpose for which they were levied and that it is for the best interest of the county and its citizens and taxpayers that the public work: be postponed until more advantageous conditions prevail, it shall be lawful for such SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1123 authority to order so much of such funds as it deems proper transferred to a fund to be known as the "reserve fund" of such county or municipality. Such fund may be deposited in the manner now provided by law or may be invested in obligations of the United States of America. Section 2. It shall further be within the power and discretion of such fiscal authorities to transfer to such reserve fund any accumulated overage in their general fund from time to time. Section 3. Such reserve fund shall be held until the fiscal authority shall determine that it is practical and advantageous to undertake public work needed in the said county or municipality, and thereupon it may order funds transferred from such reserve fund to any of the several funds or to the general fund of the said county or municipality; provided nevertheless that before any such transfer from the reserve fund shall be made such fiscal authority shall give notice of its intention to make such transfer and the purpose for which the transferred fund is to be expended by publication in its official organ in one issue not less than ten days prior to the meeting of the fiscal authority at which the transfer is to be made. Section 4. Such reserve fund shall not prevent tax levies being made by such fiscal authority for the several purposes authorized by law in such rates as are necessary for the current or anticipated needs of the county or municipality to the same extent that they could lawfully do if no such fund was in existence. Section 5. When any such reserve fund is established it shall be the duty of the fiscal authority of the county or municipality to expend the same for needed public work and improvements as rapidly as they deem practical. Section 6. All laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the House adopt the Senate substitute to HB 289. On the motion to adopt the Senate substitute to HB 289 the ayes were 118, the nays 0. The motion prevailed and the Senate substitute to HB 289 was adopted. HB 284. By Mess.rs. Hinson and Williams of Ware, Connell of Lowndes and Thrash of Coffee. A bill to be entitled an act to prevent waste and to foster, encourage and provide conservation of crude oil and natural gas and protect the vested, co-equal or corelative rights of owners of crude oil, or natural gas, and to create an Oil and Gas Commission, and for other purposes. The following Senate substitute was read: Committee on State of Republic moved to amend HB 284 by adding at the end of Section 14 and to be designated as Section 14 (a) the following: 1124 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, " (a) When two or more separately owned tracts of land are embraced within an established drilling unit, the owners thereof may validly agree to integrate their interests and to develop their lands as a drilling unit. Where, however, such owners have not agreed to integrate their interest, the Commission shall, for the prevention of waste or to avoid the drilling of unnecessary wells, require such owners to do so and to develop their lands as a drilling unit. "(b) When two or more separately owned tracts of land are embraced within a pool or a portion of a pool suitable for gas cycling, the owners thereof may validly agree to integrate their interest therein and develop their lands as unit. Where, however, such owners have not agreed to so integrate their interests, the commission may, in order to prevent waste and to avoid the drilling of unnecessary wells, after notice and upon hearing, determine the feasibility of, and require, the cycling of gas in any pool or portion of a pool productive of gas from which condensate may be separated or natural gasoline extracted, and promulgate rules to unitize separate ownership and to regulate production of gas and re-introduction of gas into productive formations, after separation of condensate or extraction of natural gasoline for such gas. "(c) All orders requiring such integration shall be made after notice and hearing and shall be upon terms and conditions that are just and reasonable, and will afford to the owner of each tract the opportunity to recover or receive his just and equitable share of the oil and gas in the pool without unnecessary expense, and will prevent or minimize reasonably avoidable drainage from each integrated unit which is not equalized by counter drainage. The portion of the production allocated to the owner of each tract included in an integrated unit formed by an integration order shall, when produced, be considered as if it had been produced from such tract by a well drilled thereon. In the event such integration is required, the operator designated by the Commission to develop and operate the integrated unit shall have the right to charge to each other interested owner the actual expenditures required for such purposes not in excess of what are reasonable, including charges for supervision, and the operator shall have the right to receive the first production from any well drilled by him thereon, which otherwise would be delivered or paid to the other parties jointly interested in the drilling of the well, so that the amount due by each of them for his share of the expense of drilling, equipping and operation of the well may be paid to the operator of the well out of production, with the value of the production calculated at the market price in the fields at the time such production is received by the operator or placed to his credit. In the event of any dispute relative to such costs, the Commission shall determine the proper costs. " (d) Sshould the owner of separate tracts embraced within a drilling unit fail to agree upon the integration of the tract and the drilling of a well on the unit, and should it be established that the Commission is without authority to require integration as provided for in sub-division (a) of this section, then subject to all other applicable provisions of this act, the owner of each tract embraced within the drilling unit may drill on his tract but the allowable production from said tract shall be such proportion of the allowable for the full drilling unit as the area of such separately owned tract bears to the full drilling unit. SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1125 " (e) Agreements made in the interest of conservation of oil or gas or both, or for the prevention of waste, between and among owners or operators, or both, owning separate holdings in the same oil or gas pool, or in any area that appears from geological or other data to be underland by a common accumulation of oil or gas, or both, or between and among such owners or operators, or both, and royalty owners therein, of the pool or area, or any part thereof, as a unit for establishing and carrying out a plan for the cooperative development and operation thereof, when such agreements are approved by the Commission, are hereby authorized and shall not be held or constructed to violate any of the statutes of this state relating to trust, monopolies, or contracts and combinations in restraint of trade." Messrs. Hinson and Williams of Ware moved hat the House agree to the Senate amendment to HB 284. On the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to HB 284 the ayes were 112, the nays 0. The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HB 284 was agreed to. The following Senate amendment was read: Committee on State of Republic moves to amend HB 284 by striking out of the first sentence in Section 24 beginning at the words "after permit" and ending with the words "procedure of drilling," and adding in lieu thereof the following: "After permit to drill a well has been granted, the owner, operator, contractor, driller or other person responsible for the conduct of the drilling operations shall furnish the commission a surety bond in the amount of Two Thousand ($2,000) Dollars to insure the faithful performance of the requirements of this act with respect to the filing of reports required thereunder within a period of three (3) years from its date. If during said three (3) year period the operations of the person furnishing said bond in the drilling of wells shall be so extensive that in the discretion of the Commission the amount of said bond is not sufficient to insure prompt filing of the reports, it may require an increase of said bond in an amount not exceeding Five Thousand ($5,000) Dollars to cover all of said operations and said responsible person shall also file a report describing progressively the strata, water, oil and other minerals encountered in drilling the well with such other and additional information as to gas volumes, pressures, rate of fill-up, water depths, caving strata, casing records and such other information as is usually recorded in the normal procedure of drilling." Committee on State of Republic moves to amend HB 284 by striking out in its entirety the last sentence of Section 24, subsection (c), beginning at the words "if the cutting" and ending at the words "so requested in writing," on page 18 of said bill and by adding a new subsection to be known as subsection (d) to read as follows: " (d) If the reports, cuttings and cores herein required, shall be furnished to the Commission and the State geologist before the expiration of the six (6) months' period, they shall in all respects be confidential and shall not be subject to examination in whole or in part by any member of the public, nor shall any information con- 1126 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, tained therein be made public by the Commission or any employee or member thereof, or by the State geologist, or any other person until within six (6) months after the report shall have been filed, or the well abandoned, if the owner or operator or other person furnishing said report or drill cutting or cores shall so equest in writing." Messrs. Hinson and Williams of Ware moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to HB 284. On the motion to agree to Senate amendment to HB 284 the ayes were 119, the nays 0. The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to .HB 284 was agreed to. HR 52. By Messrs. Kendrick and Etherid'ge, and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton. A resolution proposing an amendment to Article 7, Section 6, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution authorizing Fulton County Commissioners to levy and collect a license tax on all persons doing business in unincorporated areas and to regulate the conduct of businesses in said areas, and for other purposes. The following Senate substitute was read: Senator Millican of the 52nd offered the following substitute for HR 52: A resolution to propose to the people of Georgia an amendment to Article 7, Section 6, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution of Georgia, by adding thereto a new paragraph to authorize the county commissioners of Fulton county to levy and collect a license tax from all persons maintaining a place of business in unincorporated areas, to license and regulate taxicabs and cars for hire in such unincorporated areas; and further authorizing said commissioners to regulate the conduct of business in said areas, and for other purposes. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of same, that Article 7, Section 6, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution of Georgia, which has heretofore been amended, be further amended by adding thereto a new paragraph in the following language, to-wit: "The County Commissioners of Fulton County shall have the right to assess and collect a license tax from all persons, firms or corporations maintaining a place of business in any unincorporated area of Fulton county; to license and regulate taxicabs and cars for hire in such unincorporated areas; and for such purpose shall have the right to classify business enterprises, and to assess different license taxes against different classes of business. Such Commissioners shall also have the right to regulate all such business enterprises in the interest and to the welfare of the citizens of Fulton county, and to prescribe rules and regulations for the government of same in said unincorporated areas. Violations of any regulation adopted by the County Commission pursuant to this section, or failure to pay the license tax prescribed for any business, shall constitute a misdemeanor, punishable as prescribed in the General Laws of this State." SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1127 Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton moved that the House adopt the Senate substitute to HR 52. This resolution being an amendment to the Constitution, the Speaker ordered a roll call and the vote was as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were: Adamson Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Almand Ansley Arnall of Coweta Arnold of Spalding Baker Barrett Barwick Battles Beddingfield Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Boynton Britton Brock Brooke Broome Brumby Brunson Campbell Cates Chance Chastain Cheek Cheshire Connell Cowart Crow Dallis Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Dykes Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Fowler Freeman Gammage Gary Gaskins Gavin Giddens Glisson Greene Greer Griswell Guerry Guyton Hall Harden Hardy of Hall Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Hatchett Hefner Herndon Herrin Hicks Hill Hinson of Jeff Davis Hinson of Ware Hogg Holbrook Holleman Holley Holloway Hooks Hubert Jackson Kelley Kenimer Kennon Kent Key King Knabb Lam Lancaster Lane Lewis Littlejohn Livingston Looper Maund McCracken McCurdy Mankin Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Mason Matthews of Peach Mitchell Morrison Mosley Moye of Brooks Moye of Randolph Mullinax Murphy Oakley Oliver O'Shea! Overby Parham Parks Pannell Pettit Phillips P'ittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Porter Powell Price Ramey Ray 1128 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Roughton Rowland Seagler Sears Shields Sills Smiley Smith of Emanuel Sparks Sumner Swint Thompson Twitty Underwood Watford Weaver Wells of Ben Hill Wells ot Lincoln Whaley Williams of Ware Willoughby Wilson WitheringtoP Young Those not voting were : Adams Banks Bargeron Black Burch Callaway Claxton Conner at Crowley Culpepper DeFoor Ennis, J.H. Etheridge of Butts Garrison Gibson Gilbert Gowen Hampton Hand Harrison of Wayne Hart Hollis Hurst Jennings of Sumter Jennings of Terrell Johns Kendrick Lovett McNall Mallard Malone Manous Massey Matthews of Paulding Medders Miller Moore l\' irholson Oden Odom Pennington Riddlespurger Ritchie Rossee Sapp Seagraves Sheffield Smith of Bryan Smith of Oglethorpe Strickland of Pike Strickland of Upson Thornton Thrash Trotter Williams of Appling Williams of Coffee Williams of Gwinnett Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Willis On the motion to adopt Senate substitute to HR 52 the ayes were 143, the nays 0. The motion prevailed and the Senate substitute to HR 52 was adopted. HB 282. By Messrs. Cates and Bargeron of Burke, Harris of Richmond, Mason of Morgan, Medders of Bacon, Barrett of Banks, Pettit and Pittman of Bartow, Ramey of Chattooga, Moye of Brooks, Brunson and Mallard of Bulloch, Manous of Cherokee, Dorsey of Cobb, Smith of Emanuel, Chance of Twiggs, Crowley of McDuffie, Holbrook of Forsyth, Jennings of Sumter, Almand of Walton, Battles of Decatur, Barwick of Grady, Holloway of Schley, Miller of Decatur, Campbell of Newton, Parham of Heard, Harrison of Screven, Adamson of Clayton, Thornton of Elbert, Gibson of Seminole, Sheffield of Miller, Mosley of Early, Pannell of Murray, Witherington of Wilcox, Banks of Lamar, Roughton of Washington, Dykes of Bleckley, Williams of Toombs, Phillips of Columbia, McCracken of Jefferson, SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1129 Underwood of Taylor, Hill and Price of Clarke, Hogg of Marion, Williams of Jones, Gammage of Sumter, Giddens of Calhoun, Harrison of Jenkins, Hurst of Coweta, Sills of Candler, Mrs. Mankin and Kendrick and Etheridge of Fulton, McCurdy of DeKalb, Brumby of Cobb, Herndon of Hart, Fowler of Douglas, Hubert of DeKalb, Mann of Henry, Holley of Richmond, Mitchell of Monroe, Greene of Crisp, Seagraves of Madison and Jackson of Washington. A bill to be entitled an act to provide a different method for the distribution of gasoline tax revenues to the various counties, and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: Senator Peebles of the 18th moved to amend HB 282 by adding at the end of Section 1 the following words: Provided, however, that no county shall receive less than $17,500. Mr. Cates of Burke moved that the House agree to the Senate; amendment to HB 282. On the motion to agree to Senate amendment to HB 282 the ayes were 113, the nays 0. The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HB 282 was agreed to. HB 338. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta, to provide the method of electing and the term of office of the building inspector, and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: Senator Millican of the 52nd moved to amend HB 338 as follows: By adding thereto the following section, to-wit: "Section 2. The charter of the City of Atlanta, as set forth in the official code, City of Atlanta, 1942, is amended by adding a new section, to be known as Section 3-110 of said code, to-wit '3-110. The jurisdiction of the City of Atlanta for the enforcement of health and sanitation ordinances is hereby extended to abattoirs or places for the slaughter of animals, for consumption as food by the residents of the City of Atlanta located in unincorporated territory within two (2) miles of the present limits of the City of Atlanta.' Section 3. The limits of the City of Atlanta are hereby extended so as to include and embrace therein the following tract of land, to-wit: 'Beginning at a point on the present city limits where said point is six hundred (600) feet distant at right angles in a southwesterly direction from the southwest side of Langston Street; thence southeasterly parallel to and six 1130 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, hundred (600) feet distant at right angles in asouthwesterly direction from the southwest side of Langston Street to the north side of Astor Avenue and the projection of said north side of Astor Avenue to the land lot line between land lots one hundred three (103) and one hundred twenty-two (122); Fourteenth (14th) district of Fulton County, Georgia; thence northerly along the said land lot line between said land lots one hundred three ( 103) and one hundred twentytwo ( 122) to the present city limits; thence westerly along the present city limits to the point of beginning, the territory herein described being a portion of land lot one hundred twenty-two (122) of the Fourteenth (14th) district of Fulton County, Georgia.' The power and authority of the City of Atlanta under its present charter and ordinance and all laws appertaining to said city as a municipality are hereby extended over and made effective in every part of the territory included within the limits above described, on the passage of this act. The power and authority of the officers of the city are made coextensive with the limits as extended by this act; and all other rights and powers necessary to carry out and enforce the laws and ordinances governing said City of Atlanta, the power of taxing property and of fixing and regulating licenses for business; to assess, issue executions for, and, in cases of default, sell the property upon which taxes are due as now prescribed by charter and the laws and ordinances of the City of Atlanta are extended to all the limits included under the terms of this act. The power of the Health Department, Police Department, City Tax Assessors and Receivers, Tax Collector, Marshall, Clerk of Council, Building Inspector, Recorder, and all other officers of the City of Atlanta are extended to the new limits as fully and completely as they now exist within the former limits and under the present charter, the laws and ordinances governing the City of Atlanta. Said new territory is likewise made subject to all the bonds heretofore issued by the City of Atlanta, and are bound for the payment of said bonds equally with the former territory of the City of Atlanta. Section 4. The act entitled 'An act to establish a new charter for the City of Atlanta approved February 28, 1874, and the several acts amendatory thereof,' be and the same are hereby amended as follows: 'The Mayor and General Council of the City of Atlanta are authorized to contract for group hospital expense insurance, or group surgical expense insurance, either or both, for the benefit of the employees of the City of Atlanta, in such groups or classifications as they deem proper, (provided that not less than 75 percentum of the eligible in any such groups of classifications shall elect to be insured), and are authorized to contribute part of the cost of such insurance. No employee shall be compelled to take such insurance, but where he voluntarily elects to do so, the city comptroller shall be authorized to deduct the employee's contribution from the salary orwages of the employee so insured.' Section 5. The Mayor and General Council are authorized in their discretion to abolish the offices of Superintendent of Electrical Affairs and Building Inspector and create a division of permits and inspection under the Chief of Construction and upon such creation, the said Division of Permits and Inspection shall exercise the SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1131 functions and duties now exercised by the Superintendent of Electrical Affairs and the Building Inspector and also the duties now exercises by the Assistant Chief of Construction in charge of plumbing and such other duties as to issuance of licenses, permits, making of inspections as may be imposed upon said Division by the Mayor and General Council. Upon the creation of such division, the Mayor and General Council shall fix the qualifications and salaries of the persons who shall be in charge of such divisions and assistants therein. Section 6. The annual salary of the Chief of Police shall be $6,000 with the power of the Mayor and General Council to either increase or decrease the same. Section 7. The annual salary of the Chief of the Fire Department shall be $6,000 with the power of the Mayor and General Council to either increase or decrease the same. Section 9. Each resident of Atlanta, who is qualified and registered under the Constitution and laws of this State to vote in state and county elections, shall be permitted to vote in city elections, and the closing date for registraion shall be he same as hat provided by law for state and county elections. The voters' records or lists prepared by the registrar for such State and county elections under applicable laws shall be used by the election managers in city elections, and the cost incurred by county officers in preparing and certifying such voters' records and lists shall be paid by the City of Atlanta. In cases of disagreement as to such cost, the amount thereof shall be determined in the following manner: The Mayor of the City of Atlanta, and the Tax Collector shall each name an arbitrator, these arbitrators shall elect a third, and the amount fixed by majority vote shall be promptly paid by the city. The Mayor and General Council shall provide by appropriate ordinances for the purging of the lists or voters' records so obtained for death, removal from the city, or other legal cause. Section 10. Any and all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Mr. Etheridge of Fulton moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to HB 338. On the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to HB 338, the ayes were 114, the nays 0. The motion prl"vailed and the Senate amendment to HB 338 was agreed to. Under the order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following bills and resolutions of the Senate were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: SB 213. By Senator Edenfield of the 2nd. A bill to be entitled an act to require the Director of Corrections to pay thf' costs of an inquest where a State prisoner is killed within a State prison; 1132 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, to require the Director of Corrections to pay costs of any criminal prosecution where the crime is committed by a State prisoner, 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SR 55. By Senators Caldwell of the 37th, Drake of the 8th, and Millican of the 52nd. A resolution providing the appointment of a committee to make a careful study of the bills introduced in the General Assembly in connection with the distribution of highway funds to the various counties of this State, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent SR 55 was tabled. The following resolutions of the House and Senate were read: HR 139. By Mr. McNall of Chatham. A resolution activating a sub-committee from the committee on Game and Fish during the ad interim of the General Assembly. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Harrison of Jenkins moved to amend HR 139 as follows, to-wit: By adding at the end of the same the following: "But the said Committee shall not be entitled to draw per diem that exceeds in the aggregate thirty (30) days." By unanimous consent HR 139 was adopted as amended. The following resolutions of the House and Senate were read and adopted: HR 140. By Messrs. Durden of Dougherty and McCracken of Jefferson. A resolution extending the thanks and appreciation of the members of the House to the members of the stenographic bureau who so courteously and efficiently served the members during this session. HR 141. By Messrs. Phillips of Columbia, Gowen of Glynn, Durden of Dougherty and McCracken of Jefferson. A resolution expressing the deep appreciation of the members of the House to James V. Carmichael and his assistants in the Bell Aircraft Corporation who were so kind in giving transportation and personally conducted tours through the largest aircraft factory in the world. SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1133 SR 56. By Senators Turner of the 34th, Rainey of the 11th, Edenfield of the 2nd, Freeman of the 22nd, Minchew of the 5th and Gross of the 31st. Be it resolved by the Senate, the House concurring, that the General Assembly adjourn on Saturday, March 3rd, 1945, at 6:00 P'. M., until Monda}", January 14th, 1946, at 10 o'clock A. M. The following messages were received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to wit: HB 517. By Messrs. Dorsey and Brumby, of Cobb. A bill to be entitled an act amending an act approved March 29, 1937, entitled "An act to provide that no person, firm, or corporation shall establish, maintain, or operate any public dance-hall, boxing or wrestling arena or amusement place, ets., for money or profit outside the limits of incorporated towns or cities in any county in this State having a certain population," and for other purposes. The Senate has agreed to the House substitute to the following bill of the Senate, to wit: SB 91. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A bill to be entitled an act providing a method for figuring income tax for corporations, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed, as amended, and by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to wit: HB 455. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn. A bill to be entitled an act amending Code Section 295-303 by providing coroners shall receive a fee of $10.00 for investigating and reporting each death caused by motor vehicle, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit: HB 357. By Mr. Harris of Richmond, and others. 1134 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A bill to be entitled an act amending Title 92, Division 1, part 9 of the Code of 1933 as amended, by striking certain sub-sections thereof and inserting in lieu thereof new sub-sections, and for other purposes. HB 327. By Mr. Pittman of Tift, and others. A bill to be entitled an act amending Section 12 of Article 2 of Banking Laws as codified in section salaries of assistant superintendent, examiners and clerks, and for other purposes. HB 492. By Mr. Harrison of Jenkins. A bill to be entitled an act amending the "Housing Authorities Law" by providing a regional or county housing authority shall have power to sell or rent dwellings outside of cities and may carry out rural housing projects, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed, as amended, and by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit: HB 282. By Mr. Cates of Burke, and others. A bill to be entitled an act repealing certain sub-sections of the Code of Georgia pertaining to the distribution of funds to counties for road purposes in order to provide a different method, and for other purposes. HB 358. By Mr. Etheridge of Fulton, and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to wit: HB 266. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty, and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 29, 1937, known as the "Unemployment Compensation Law," and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit: SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1135 ~ IB 94. By Mr. Fortson of Wilkes. A bill to be entitled an act to provide a complete and comprehensive Vital Statistics Law providing the powers and duties of State Board of Health, and for other purposes. HB 204. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, and Gowen of Glynn. A bill to be entitled an act amending the unemployment compensation law to exempt certain commissioned agents of common carriers, and for other purposes. HB 290. By Mr. Gowen of Glynn. A bill to be entitled an act amending an act providing the State may enter into a compact with any one of the several states to promote the better utilization of fisheries; and for other purposes. HB 307. By Mr. Harrison of Jenkins. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 56-224 of the Code of Georgia. HB 434. By Messrs. McCurdy of DeKalb and Williams of Ware. A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act so as to define more fully "members" of a state chartered association, and for other purposes. HB 551. By Messrs. Glisson of Evans, Smiley of Liberty, and Hooks of Emanuel. A bill to be entitled an act providing manner and method of disposing of livestock. and swine belonging to the state, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following bill of the House, to-wit: HB 35. By Mr. Harris of Richmond, and others. A bill to be entitled an act providing for the creation of the office of judge of the Superior Courts, emeritus, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate, to wit: SR 56. By Senators Turner of the 34th, Rainey of the 11th, Edenfield of the 2nd, Freeman of the 22nd, Minchew of the 5th, and Gross of the 31st. 1136 JOURNAL OF- THE HOUSE, A resolution proposing that the Senate, the House concurring, do adjourn on Saturday, March 3rd, 1945, at 6 P. M., until Monday, January 14, 1946, at 10 A. M. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House, to wit: HR 83. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton. A resolution proposing to the qualified voters of Georgia to amend Article 8, Section 4, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution to provide that Fulton county can levy a tax for education, and for other purposes. HR 106. By Messrs. Cheshire and Riddlespurger of Colquitt. A resolution proposing that the State of Georgia reconvey certain property in Colquitt county to the Georgia Northern Railway Company, and for other purposes. HR 108. By Mr. Gowen of Glynn. A resolution to pay Paul M. Strickland compensation for injuries incurred while in the line of duty as a member of the National Guard of Georgia, and for other purposes. HB 115. By Messrs. Williams of Ware, Connerat of Chatham, and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton. A bill to be entitled an act repealing in its entirety an act approved March 31, entitled an act regulating the practice of all branches of professional engineering, and for other purposes. HB 383. By Mr. Price of Clarke. A bill to be entitled an act amending Section 32-937 of the Georgia Code of 1933 relating to free tuition, age limits for children entering the common schools, etc., by striking said section in its entirety, and for other purposes. HB 420. By Messrs. McCracken of Jefferson and Arnall of Coweta. A bill to be entitled an act creating the Georgia Citizens Council, and for other purposes. HB 531. By Mr. Malone of Laurens. A bill to be entitled an act empowering county and municipal officials to license coin operated machines, and for other purposes. SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1137 HB 553. By Messrs. Wilson, Weaver and Bloodworth of Bibb. A bill to be entitled an act proposing an amendment to Article 7, Section 6, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution providing Bibb county may levy a tax to create a retirement fund for county employees, and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed, as amended, and by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to wit: HB 284. By Mr. Hinson of Ware, and others. A bill to be entitled an act to encourage conservation by creating the Oil and Gas Commission, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to wit: HB 289. By Messrs. Durden and Sapp of Dougherty. A bill to be entitled an act authorizing municipalities to develop reserve funds for post-war programs of public works projects, and for other purposes. Under the regular order of business fixed by the Committee on Rules the following bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: SB 200. By Senators Daves of the 14th, Millican of the 52nd, Smith of the 24th, and Freeman of the 22nd. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 92-2907 to provide license tags from destroyed or reti.red motor vehicles may be transferred to another motor vehicle upon payment of 50 cents, and for other purposes. Mr. Culpepper of Fayette moved that SB 200 be tabled, the motion prevailed and SB 200 was tabled. SB 226. By Senators Moate of the 20th and Mavity of the 44th. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 92-6907 relating to County Boards of Tax Assessors to provide for the term they may serve, and for other purposes. 1138 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, By unanimous consent SB 226 was stricken from the calendar. SB 156. By Senator Welsch of the 39th. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 26-81 of the Code to provide a new section to be known as Section 26-8117, to make it a misdemeanor to empty, dump, or otherwise place trash, garbage or other discarded materials upon the right-of-way of any public road, or highway, 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, the nays 6. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 153. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 12-601 by providing a maximum rate of interest which may be charged when property is pledged or pawned, 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 we-re 109, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 37. By Senator Grayson of the 1st, and others. A bill to be entitled an act to provide that candidates may file itemized statement of expenses with the Comptroller General or clerks of the Superior Court, 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, the 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 Senate amendments thereto: HB 455. By Messrs. Gowen of Glynn and Gilbert of Glynn. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 295-303 by providing coroners shall receive a fee of $10.00 for investigating and reporting each death caused by motor vehicles, and, for other purposes. SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1139 The following Senate amendment was read: Committee on State of Republic moved to amend HB 455 by adding a new section to be known as Section 2a, and reading as follows: Section 2a. The provisions of this act pertaining to coroners receiving fees shall not apply in any case where the coroner is on a salary basis in said county. Mr. Gowen of Glynn moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to HB 455. On the motion to agree to Senate amendment to HB 455 the ayes were 116, the nays 0. The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HB 455 was agreed to. HB 525. By Mr. Harrison of Jenkins. A bill to be entitled an act to prevent the sale of wine or beer within 100 feet of any school building in this State, and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: Amend HB 525 by striking the word "feet" in Section 1, line 2, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "yards." Also amend caption wherever it says "feet" and inserting the word "yards." Mr. Harrison of Jenkins moved that the House agree to Senate amendment to HB 525. On the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to HB 525, the ayes were 114, the nays 0. The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HB 525 was agreed to. HB 402. By Messrs. Weaver and Bloodworth of Bibb. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 35 of the Corporation Act approved January 28, 1938, to make it apply to any corporation incorporated under an act of the General Assembly authorizing Superior Courts to grant charters, and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: The Senate Committee on Special Judiciary moved to amend HB 402 by adding at the end of Section 1 the following words: "All dissolutions of charters of Corporations incorporated prior to said act of 1938 under the terms of said act or under the laws in force prior to the adoption of said act, shall in all cases be held to be valid and effective where compliance with the dissolution statute in question was had." 1140 JOUR~AL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Bloodworth of Bibb moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to HB 402. On the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to HB 402 the ayes were 112, the ~ays 7. The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HB 402 was agreed to. HB 279. By Messrs. Durden of Dougherty and Hand of Mitchell. A bill to be entitled an act to repeal paragraph 3 of Code Section 4-214 and substitute a new paragraph 3 relating to powers of attorney granted by persons serving in the armed forces and to provide said powers of attorney shall not be revoked by death of the principal where agent acts without actual notice of said death, and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 moved to amend HB 279 by adding the following proviso at the end of Section 1, as follows: Provided that it shall be made to appear by proof that the person or persons, firm or corporation receiving any property by reason of the exercise of the power shall have paid value for said property and make bond for title to purchaser of the property without notice of the death of the principal; provided further that this act shall not apply to any last will and testament of the principal unless the power of disposal is in compliance with the last will of the principal. Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to HB 279. On the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to HB 279 the ayes were 103, the nays 0. The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HB 279 was agreed to. Mr. Culpepper of Fayette moved that the following bill of the Senate be taken from the table: SB 200. By Senator Davis of the 14th and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 92-9207 to provide license tag from destroyed motor vehicle may be transferred to another motor vehicle upon payment of .50, and for other purposes. The motion prevailed and SB 200 was taken from the table. At this time the House suspended the regular order of business and the gavel was turned over to Mr. Gowen of Glynn. Hon. Ellis Arnall, Governor of Georgia, was recognized and presented the SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1141 Speaker, Hon. Roy V. Harris of Richmond with a piece of silver as a token of his personal appreciation and esteem for the Speaker. On behalf of the House Speaker Harris was presented with a gift as a token of appreciation for his splendid services as Speaker of the House. On behalf of the House gifts were presented to the following officers as a token of appreciation for their services to the members of the House: Hon. Fred Hand of Mitchell, the spsaker pro-tem, Hon. Adie Durden of Dougherty, floor leader, Hon. P. T. McCutchen, Jr., Clerk, Hon. Marion Toms, doorkeeper and Hon. Hugh Striplin, messenger. On behalf of the House gifts were presented to the various attaches of the Clerk's and Speaker's offices as tokens of appreciation for their services to the House. Mr. Griswell of Gwinnett, acting on behalf of the Committee on Game and Fish, presented Hon. Frank McNall of Chatham, the Chairman of said committee, an Elk pin as a token of appreciation for his services to the membership of the Committee on Game and Fish. The following messages were received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary thereof. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit: HB 174. By Messrs. Rossee of Putnam and Oden of Pierce. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Title 42, Chapter 42-1, amending Section 42-102, of said Title and Chapter, and for other purposes. HB 342. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton, and others. A bill to he entitled an act prohibiting the use of any vehicle or conveyance to transport lottery tickets or other articles used to maintain or carry on a lottery, and for other purposes. HB 371. By Mr. Arnall of Coweta, and others. A bill to be entitled an act amending an act entitled an act to make comprehensive provision for an integrated tax administration for Georgia, and for other purposes. HB 439. By Mr. McCurdy of DeKalb, and others. A bill to be entitled an act to repeal Section 43-302 and substitute a new 1142 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Code Section 42-302 to provide the quantity and weight of flour, grits, and corn meal which shall be packed in contains for sale, and for other purposes. HB 514. By Messrs. Greer of Lanier and Smith of Bryan. A bill to be entitled an act authorizing and directing the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to construct and operate a hospital for the indigent sick or near indigent sick in conjunction with the State Medical College, etc., and for other purposes. HB 588. By Mr. Brumby of Cobb, and others. A bill to be entitled an act providing that t~achers in the University System of Georgia who receive or hereafter receive retirement allowances from or through regents of the University System of Georgia when retired shall not be disqualified from being members or beneficiaries of the retirement system, and for other purposes. HB 101. By Mr. Kendrick of Fulton, and others. A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the commissioner of labor to promulgate rules for the prevention of accidents, occupational diseases, and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate recedes from its pos1t10n and agrees to the House amendment to the following bill of the Senate, to wit: SB 75. By Senator Gross of the 31st, and others. A bill to be entitled an act providing protection to farmers in the purchase of planting seed, and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the following bill of the Senate, to wit: SB 74. By Senator Gross of the 31st, and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Georgia Code of 1933 with reference to foods and drugs, and for other purposes. SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945. 1143 The Senate has agreed to the House substitute to the following resolution of the Senate, to wit: SR 49. By Senator Gross of the 31st, and others. A resolution continuing the work of the Enrolling and Engrossing Committees for a period of two weeks, and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has agreed to the House amendments to the following bills of the Senate, to-wit: SB 118. By Senators Gross of the 31st, Causey of the 46th, and Minchew of the Fifth. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 24-2823 of the 1933 Code of Georgia relating to fees the sheriffs are entitled to charge and collect for official duties performed by them, and for other purposes. SB 144. By Senators Harrell of the 7th and Causey of the 46th. A bill to be entitled an act to describe, define, and officially adopt a system of coordinates for designating and stating the positions of points on the surface of the earth within the State of Georgi~, and for other purposes. SB 201. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act approved August 13, 1924 entitled an act to provide that cities having a population of more than 150,000 by the United States Census of 1920, shall furnish aid, relief, and pensions to members of paid fire departments, and for other purposes. SR 23. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A resolution giving the consent of the State of Georgia, subject to the approval of plans and specifications by the Governor, to the City of Atlanta to build and construct, over- the property known as the Western & Atlantic Railroad property in the City of Atlanta, ways, streets, roads, bridges or viaducts and plazas, and for other purposes. The Senate has agreed to the House substitute to the following bills of the Senate, to-wit: SB 165. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. 1144 .JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A bill to be entitled an act amending an act approved August 20, 1927, entitled an act to provide that cities having a certain population shall furnish pensions to all officers and employees of such cities, and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill and resolutions of the Senate and House, to wit: SR 55. By Senator Caldwell of the 37th. A resolution appointing a committee from the General Assembly to make a careful study of the bills in connection with the distribution of highway funds and for other purposes. HR 120. By Mr. Willis of Irwin. A resolution proposing to qualified voters of Georgia an amendment to Paragraph 7, Section 2, of Article 7 of the Constitution of Georgia, and for other purposes. HR 112. By Messrs. Alexander, Connerat, and MeN all of Chatham. A resolution proposing to the qualified voters of Georgia an amendment to Article VIII, Secti6n IV, Paragraph I, of the Constitution, and for other purposes. HR 82. By Messrs. Kendrick and Etheridge and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton. A resolution proposing to the qualified voters of the State an amendment to Article 7, Section 7, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution, and for other purposes. HB 81. By Messrs. Hicks, Littlejohn and Baker of Floyd. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Article 2, Section I of the Constitution by providing that the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Floyd county may establish water and sewerage systems, and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed, by ~ubstitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to wit: SATURDAY, lVIARCH 3, 1945 1145 HR 52. By Mr. Etheridge of Fulton and others. A resolution to amend the Constitution of Georgia so as to provide the commissioners of Fulton county may collect and levy certain taxes, and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions of the House, to wit: HR 107. By Mr. Maund of Talbot. A resolution requesting the Governor, the State School Superintendent and the State Board of Education to suspend the rigid enforcement of grammar schools until more normal conditions return, and for other purposes. HR 72. By Mr. Morrison of Montgomery. A resolution authorizing the State Librarian to furnish to the Ordinary of Montgomery county, without cost to said county, certain enumerated volumes of the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, and for other purposes. HR 27. By Messrs. Smith of Bryan, Watford of Long, and others: A resolution requesting the Government to permit former owners to repurchase Camp Stewart land site, and for other purposes. HR 127. By Messrs. Phillips of Columbia, Ray of Warren, and others. A resolution to express the appreciation of the General Assembly to the members of the delegation from the county of Richmond for their hospitality and convey to them with appropriate formality their expressions of appreciation, and for other purposes. HR 61. By Messrs. Boynton of Union and Sparks of Towns. A resolution requesting the Congress of the United States to equalize payments by the T.V.A. in lieu of taxes to Towns and Union counties in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes. HR 126. By Mr. Harris of Richmond, and others. A resolution resolving that we urge our Senators and Representatives in Congress of the United States to use their best efforts to secure the early enactment of the McCarran-Sumners bill, and for other purposes. 1146 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 34. By Mr. Young of Muscogee, and others. A resolution commending the Governor and members of the Agricultural and Industrial Development Board, and for other purposes. HR 85. By Mr. Kendrick of Fulton, and others. A resolution commending William Anderson Alexander for his accomplishments in behalf of the young men of this State, and for other purposes. HR 86. By Mrs. Mankin of Fulton. A resolution commending our Jewish fellow citizens for memorializing the name of this State on the soil of Palestine, and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the !) cretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions of the House, to wit: HR 105. By Messrs. Cheshire and Riddlespurger of Colquitt. A resolution proposing that certain described property which was conveyed to the State of Georgia by Colquitt county now be re-conveyed by the State of Georgia to Colquitt county, and for other purposes. HR 93. By Messrs. Durden and Sapp of Dougherty. A resolution authorizing and directing the Governor to execute a deed conveying a portion of certain property deeded to the State of Georgia on May 12, 1937, back to the City of Albany, in event a resolution is passed by the governing authorities of the City of Albany stating that a portion of said land is needed for hospital purposes. HR 121. By Messrs. Fowler of Douglas and Matthews of Paulding. A resolution requesting the Georgia delegates in Congress to support a bill by Senator George, and for other purposes. HR 116. By Mr. Hand of Mitchell. A resolution to relieve F. B. West as surety on the bond of Henry West and to authorize the Clerk of Superior Court of Worth county, Georgia, to cancel the executive order issued as a result of the forfeiture of the bond. HR 73. By Mr. Claxton of Camden. SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1147 A resolution authorizing and directing the Governor to convey one acre, more or less, of land to Camden county, and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the reqmstte constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House, to wit: HR 117. By Mr. Gilbert of Glynn, and others. A resolution directing the Public Service Commission to negotiate with the Army Engineers for plans for relocation of the right of way of the Western & Atlantic Railroad at the site of the Allatoona Dam Project in Bartow county, and for other purposes. HR 119. By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette. A resolution providing for John J. Davis to file a claim with the Board of Workmen's Compensation as entitled by law, and for other purposes. HB 603. By Messrs. Harris, King and Holley of Richmond. A bill to be entitled an act providing for appointment of stenographic reporters of city courts, to define their duties, fix their compensation, and for other purposes. HB 610. By Mr. Lewis of Hancock. A bill to be entitled an act authorizing and directing the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, and/or proper officers of all counties, to pay to the sheriffs of such counties a sum not exceeding one hundred ($100.00) dollars, and for other purposes. HR 114. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty, and others. A resolution directing the Governor contract for and in behalf of the State for special rates governing the publication of the amendment revising the Constitution of 1877, and for other purpos~s. HR 113. By Mr. Harris of Richmond, and others. A resolution that the State Administration be and it is hereby committed to promoting and making possible a more expanded, more serviceable and more intensive health program in this State, etc., and for other purposes. HB 609. By Mr. Key of Jasper. 1148 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A bill to he entitled an act authorizing the salary for the sheriff of Jasper county in addition to fees, and for other purposes. HB 593. By Mr. Mitchell of Monroe. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the laws creating the Office of Tax Commissioner for Monroe county so as to fix a salary for the Tax Commissioner, and for other purposes. HB 611. By Mr. Pennington of Wilkinson. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Charter for the Town of Toomsboro by providing for a tax levy of 10 mills, and to fix the date of the election for mayor and council, and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary the(eof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House, to wit: HR 8. By Mr. Alexander of Chatham. A resolution to direct payment of a judgment obtained by A. S. Roach against the State Board of Barber and Hairdresser Examiners, and for other purposes. HB 18. By Mr. Alexander of Chatham. A bill to be entitled an act to reimburse T. W. Erickson for damages caused by a State Highway Patrol car, and for other purposes. HR 96. By Mr. Etheridge of Butts. A resolution to authorize the State Librarian to furnish the Clerk of the Superior Court of Butts county certain copies of reports of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, and for other purposes. HR 65. By Mr. Kelly of Wal~r, and others. A resolution directing the Joint Secretary, State Examining Boards to pay B. R. Swanson $490.00 as balance on salary from funds of the State Board of Barber and Hairdresser Examiners, and for other purposes. HB 546. By Mr. McCracken of Jefferson. A bill to be entitled an act to extend the city limits of the Town of Wadley, and for other purposes. SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1149 HB 612. By Messrs. Harris, Holley and King of Richmond. A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Richmond county to levy occupation taxes and license fees in the county outside of incorporated cities, and for other purposes. HB 515. By Messrs. McNall and Alexander of Chatham. A bill to be entitled an act to authorize ~lectric stre&t railroad companies to be sold by companies generating electric power without impairing their right to continue generating power, and for other -purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit: HB 298. By Messrs. Weaver and Bloodworth of Bibb and Ennis of Baldwin, and others. A bill to be entitled an act providing for the release or relinquishment of powers of appointment, general or special, whether exercisable by deed, will or otherwise, whether reserved by the holder of such power, are conferred upon such holder by another, and for other purposes. HB 297. By Messrs. Weaver and Bloodworth of Bibb. A bill to be entitled an act amending Section 92-2510 of the Code of Georgit, entitled "Insurance Premiums: Reduction of tax," etc., and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has agreed to the House substitute to the following bill of the Senate, to wit: SB 150. By Senator Harrell of the 7th, and others. A bill to be entitled an act as the Motor Vehicle-Safety Responsibility Act, and for other purposes. The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the following bill of the Senate, to wit: 1150 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 129. By Senator Gross of the 31st, and others. A bill to be entitled an act to regulate the operation of road houses, cabin camps, etc., and for other purposes. Under the regular order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: SB 129. By Senators 'Gross of the 31st, Stone of the 15th, Causey of the 46th, Harrell of the 7th, and ~ranch of the 47th. A bill to be entitled an act to regulate the operation of road houses, cabin camps, tourist camps and public dance halls, and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Matthews of Peach moved to amend SB 129 by adding another section, directly after Section 17, and to be known as Section 17a, to read as follows: Section 17a. Upon application of any officer or citizen of the county wherein such establishment is located, the Superior Courts of the State of Georgia are hereby authorized to enjoin any licensee hereunder from further operating such business upon proof that licensee has violated the provisions of this act, or upon proof that the licensee has forfeited his license; and said Superior Courts, and the judges thereof, shall likewise have authority to and shall enjoin, at the instance of any taxpayer or citizen, any person, firm, or corporation from further operating such business without first securing the license herein provided for. 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 as amended, the ayes were 106, the nays 2. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 150. By Senators Harrell of the 7th, Branch of the 47th and Causey of the 46th. A bill to be entitled an act to be known as Motor Vehicle-Safety Responsibility Act; to make operators of motor vehicles to make a report of all accidents, and for other purposes. The following substitute was read and adopted: Committee Substitute for SB 150 A bill to be entitled "Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act"; to empower the Director of Public Safety to cancel driver's licenses under certain conditions; to provide for reinstatement of such licenses upon proper showing; to provide for appeals; to provide penalties for violations of this act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1151 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same: Section 1. This act shall be known as the "Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act." Section 2. The Director of Public Safety is hereby authorized to cancel or suspend th6 driver's license of any personw ho fails to pay a final judgment rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction of this State within 30 days after the judgment has become final where such judgment is based upon any cause of action arising out of the operation of a motor vehicle upon the highways or streets of this State. Section 3. It is hereby made the duty of the Clerk of the Court in which the case is filed, or if no clerk the judge of said court, to notify the Director of Public Safety in writing within 10 daysa fter the expiration of 30 days from the date on which a judgment of such court has become final, where said judgment remains unsatisfied. Section 4. The Director of Public Safety shall suspend the driver's license of any person who shall not satisfy such final judgment within 30 days, and said license shall .remain suspended until one of the following conditions IS complied with by said person: (a) Securing a policy of liability insurance from a corporation authorized to transact business int his State which will protect in the future persons from injury occasioned by the negligence of the insured in an amount of $5,000.00, or two persons in an amount of $10,000.00, provided each individual recovery shall be limited to $5,000.00; and for property damages in an amount of $1 ,000.00. The insurance company issuing the policy is required to adopt all the provisions of this act as a part of the policy and must agree to promptly pay any and all final judgments in the above amounts which may be rendered against the insured for accidents, injuries, or damages occurring on the highways or streets of this State by virtue of a motor vehicle operated by the insured. All insurance companies issuing policies under this act shall be subject fo the jurisdiction of the Insurance Commissioner and the Attorney General. (b) Satisfaction of said judgment rendered against him. (c) Entering into an agreement with the injured party in wntmg, where said injured party expressly releases him from compliance with the terms of this act; provided however, that where said injured party is represented by an attorney, said attorney must also sign th~ release. Section 5. When the Director of Public Safety shall receive the notice provided for in Section 3 of this act, he shall immediately suspend the driver's license of the person named therein, and shall immediately demand that such person deliver his driver's license to the Director of Public Safety. Section 6. Any person who fails or refuses to deliver his driver's license to the Director of Public Safety when demanded under the terms of this act, shall be punished as for a misdemeanor. 1152 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Section 7. Any person who has been deprived of his driver's license under the terms of this act within 7 years from the .date on which application is made for a driver's license, must comply with this act before such license can be issued and the Director of Public Safety is authorized to require applicants for driver's licenses to answer such questions under oath he may deem necessary in order to satisfy himself that this act has been complied with before issuing such licenses. Section 8. Before any policy of insurance shall be issued hereunder, the 'form of said policy shall be presented to the Attorney General and approved by him. Section 9. All acts of the Director of Public Safety in administering this act shall be subject to review by the Superior Court in the county of the residence of the complaining party in a proper proceeding. Section 10. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby repealed. Mr. Weaver of Bibb moved the previous question on SB 150 and substitute, the motion prevailed and the previous question was ordered. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill,. was agreed to by substitute. On the passage of the bill by substitute, the ayes were 108, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 177. By Senators Deal of the 49th and Branch of the 47th. A bill to be entitled an act to authorize patrolmen or other employees of the Department of P'ublic Safety, and employees authorized by the Commissioner of Revenue to seize, confiscate, and destroy slot machines, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent SB 177 was stricken from the calendar. SB 107. By Senator Wellborn of the 40th. A bill to be entitled an act to provide a method of showing a person has been restored to sanity after being committed to the State Hospital for the Insane, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent SB 107 was stricken from the calendar. SB 40. By Senator Millican of the 52nd. A bil to be entitled an act to amend Paragraph 4 of Section 97-303 of the Code of 1933, defining Class "B" securities by inserting the word "to" between the words "or" and "any corporation" in the fifth line of said paragraph, and for other purposes. SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1153 By unanimous consent SB 40 was stricken from the calendar. The following resolution of the House was read and adopted: HR 142. By Mr. Littlejohn of Floyd. Be it resolved that the Chairman of the Committee of the School for the Deaf of the House of Representatives be authorized and empowered to visit the Deaf School at Cave Springs, Georgia, during the adjournment of the General Assembly to make an inspection of the Institution by all members of the Committee who desire to go and that said visit shall not exceed two days, and that all members of such Committee who visit said institution during said two days shall receive the per diem and traveling expenses as provided by law when on the business of the Committee for said two days' visit when called by the Chairman. The following committee report was read and ordered filed: Honorable Roy V. Harris, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Atlanta, Georgia. February 13, 1945 Dear Sir: On February 7th, 1945, the House Committee on the Academy for the Blind proceeded to Macon and made an inspection of the White School located on Vineville Avenue and the Negro School located on Madison Street. While the Committee has nothing but praise for Superintendent John Herndon, it feels that it should call the attention of his House and of the Board of Ed'ucation to many deficiencies that exist which ought to be remedied. In making this report the Committee feels that it should impress upon you and all concerned that it is made in a spirit of constructive criticism. The needs of the two schools will be discussed separately. THE WHITE SCHOOL The White School is housed in a commodious building fronting on Vineville Avenue. It may be seen by anyone leaving Macon and going towards Atlanta. It presents a very nice appearance. The building was renovated with Federal assistance during the administration of Governor Rivers about four years ago, and on the whole it is in satisfactory condition. The toilet and bathing facilities are very unsatisfactory. On the boys' side of the building there are only four showers and two toilets for the use of sixty-five persons. These are located on the second floor. The floors of the bathroom are not waterproof and are covered with linoleum only. The boys, not being able to see, drop trash, soap or towels in the facilities causing them to overflow and damage the plastering on the floor below. 1154 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, There are about ninety-four beds in this building for the use of the pupils. Eighty-one of these beds are of the old hammock type and have been in use for about forty years. The slightest weight causes the springs to sag in the middle, both from the ends and from the side. They must provide uncomfortable sleeping to say the least. There is an insufficient suply of old rickety lockers for the children's clothes, if they can be dignified by the name of lockers. There are no locks upon them and for the most part the doors will not even close. Even so, there are not enough of them to supply more than about twenty per cent of the children. Most of the children keep their clothes, both soiled and clean, in their suit cases which in turn are kept under their antiquated and uncomfortable beds. In the rear of the Academy is a very attractive brick building which was originally built for an infirmary, but has never been used for that purpose as somebody forgot to connect it with the central heating plant of the Academy. As it has no heating facilities it is being used for the storage of canned goods, supplies and junk. It can be connected for a very small outlay and be made available for the purpose for which it was intended. In case of sickness two rooms in the Academy are used. In case of a flu epidemic or the outbreak of a contagious disease these accommodations would be wholly inadequate. The Infirmary building should be made available at all events. The kitchen and dining room equipment seem to be adequate, though we were informed that it is getting increasingly difficult to replace breakages, due to war conditions. We were also informed that the Board of Education is perfectly willing to supplement the hired help, but that such help is practically unobtainable. For instance the Academy hires nine maids and only four of them came to work the day the Committee came there. It was pointed out to us that the refrigerator, while of an excellent make, was not sufficient for any other than normal kitchen needs. It is not large enough for reserve storage space. We were informed that the Federal Government last year made some very handsome gifts of surplus commodities. One gift in particular was a large number of eggs. The eggs were stored in the coolest places possible, but a very large number of them spoiled for lack of refrigeration. In many instances proposed gifts of perishable commodities have been rejected of necessity as it would not be right to accept more than could be used without spoilage. It was pointed out also that the meat situation is very critical. The packing houses alternate on making weekly deliveries and the refrigerator will not hold a week's supply of meat unless the other things needing refrigeration are removed. The same thing is true of milk, except that deliveries are more frequent. The Superintendent personally slaughtered several cattle. In order to save the meat he carried the surplus to a cold storage plant in the school bus (the institution has no truck). He is firmly convinced that he could save a goodly percentage of the State's food bill if he had a freezer locker unit on the premises. If he had such an installation the Committee is of the opinion that it would pay for itself in a short while. If there were such an installation acceptance could be made of all surplus commodities offered instead of just so much as could be used without spoiling. SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1155 As we have pointed out above, the Academy has no means of transporting articles except the school bus which was not designed for any such purpose. When surplus commodities are given the school the bus is used. When corn raised on the premises is taken to the mill the bus or private car of the Superintendent is used. The Committee feels that the Academy needs a pickup or one ton truck for these utility purposes. The pianos for the use of the pupils are not anything to brag about. They are practically worn out. . The Library is well supplied with books and seems to be in very good shape. We were advised that the school is operated on an eleven grade basis, but four teachers are needed if the schol is to retain its accredited status. This will make the teacher pupil ratio somewhat high, but it is to be remembered that the work of teachers in an institution of this sort is about twice as hard as that of teachers with normal children. Incidentally it is to be noted by reference to the Auditor's report that the teachers at the State School for the Deaf are better remunerated than he eachers at this institution. The Committee is at a loss to understand the reason for this, as it would seem to the Committee that the work of teaching the blind would be much more onerous than the work of teaching the deaf. In making this statement the Committee is not intimating that the teachers at this other institution are not entitled to all that they are getting, but is pointing out that the teachers of this institution should have their wage scale revised, and that upwards. The Committee is gratified to report that the children all present a nice appearance and profess themselves to be happy and contented with their lot. They are unanimous in praise of their diet. We feel that we must compliment Mr. Herndon and his teachers most highly on their solicitude for these unfortunate people and the contribution they have made their present happiness and future welfare. We were advised that a dentist is retained by the State; that he comes out once a week, or oftener if called. It is found that the most satisfactory arrangement in case of sickness is to call a doctor as needed. We were advised that no physical examination is made of the children, either prior to entry or afterwards. The Committee thinks that such an examination should be made physically and by an eye, ear, nose and throat specialist. THE NEGRO SCHOOL The negro building was also remodeled under the Rivers Administration. On the whole the improvements were much more satisfactory than those on the white school. The building is provided with adequate bathing and toilet facilities, and the floors are waterproofed. The floors in the bathrooms are made of tile and these rooms would be a credit to any building. There are fifty-one pupils and only thirty-one beds: The smaller children have to double up, and as the beds are of the hammock type above mentioned, they spend! the night with one child literally sleeping on top of the other. 1156 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A small room is set apart and dignified by the name of "auditorium." About half of the pupils can sit in it at one time. There are two classrooms equipped with old fashioned double desks. When two children are seated in a desk, only one of them can read at a time as the books written in Braille are very much oversized. All of the pupils do not have desk space even with this. A makeshift classroom has been rigged up downstairs and its equipment consists of a table and chairs. There is no recreation room, nor any space for one. Except for the class rooms and the auditorium there is no place for the children to sit. There are no chairs. If the weather is fair the children play outdoors, and if it is inclement the only thing they can do is to go to their rooms and sit on their beds. Supplies are delivered from the white school twice a week and no complaint is made about the diet. Generally the dining room and kitchen equipment is sufficient except in respect to the refrigerators. The kitchen is equipped with two four-family electric refrigerators and these barely suffice. The building, while in good condition, is not large enough. RECOMMENDATIONS The Committee calls the attention of the House to the fact that a report was filed by the House Committee in the year 1941 when this institution was under the Department of Public Welfare. This report appears on the House Journal of that year. Many of the deficiencies here pointed out were embodied in that report and have not been remedied to this date. The House Committee of 1941 recommend that no portion of the funds appropriated to this institution be turned back into the general fund until the recommendations of that Committee had been fulfilled. This Committee makes a similar recommendation. The Committee recommends as of first importance that a freezer locker unit be installed and that a truck be purchased. With food conditions like they are now and all indications pointing to a shortage, it is mandatory that as large a reserve as possible be accumulated and preserved. As we have pointed out the institution as recipient of surplus commodities alone would benefit more than the cost of these items in a short while. The Committee recommends that the other items be remedied as soon as possible and that with as little procrastination as possible. The Committee recommends that the matter of the teachers' pay be investigated, and that a. bonus comparable to that granted the teachers in the common schools be granted to the teachers of this institution. Attention is called to the fact that the Board of Education has unlimited discretion under the act charging it with the operation of this institution to regulate the wages of the teachers. Respectfully submitted, A. H. S. Weaver, Secretary SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1157 Adopted and Approved: Lewis B. Wilson, Chairman. Mr. Kent of Glascock county, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Enrollment has examined, found properly enrolled and ready for transmission to the Governor the following bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit: HB 135 HB244 HB 286 HB 329 HB 547 HB 602 HB 39 HB 336 HB 337 HB 358 HB 384 HB 435 HB 447 HB 456 HB 459 HB466 HB 467 HB 475 HB 476 HB 483 HB 485 HB 487 1158 HB 498 HB 499 HB 501 HB 503 HB 506 HB 509 HB510 HB 511 HR 38 HR 44 HR 63 HB 89 HB 136 HB 165 HB 217 HB 223 HB 345 HB 400 HB 403 HB 449 HB 482 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Respectfully submitted, Thos. G. Kent of Glascock, Chairman. Mr. Kent of Glascock county, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, -submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Enrollment has examined, found properly enrolled and ready for transmission to the Governor the following bills of the House, to-wit: HB 88 SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1159 HB 195 HB 202 HB 273 HB 399 HB 423 HB 73 HB 79 HB 130 HB 141 HB 142 HB 167 HB 194 HB 205 HB 246 HB290 HB 293 HB 307 HB 326 HB 346 HB 421 HB 424 HB 431 HB 452 HB 454 HB 457 HB 458 HB 502 HB 508 HB 532 HB 70 1160 HB 80 HB 96 HB 115 HB 121 HB 143 HB 144 HB 145 HB 164 HB 198 HB 204 HB 234 HB 266 HB 282 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Respectfully submitted, Thos. G. Kent of Glascock, Chairman. , Mr. Kent of Glascock county, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Enrollment has examined, found properly enrolled and ready for transmission to the Governor the following bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit: HB 288 HB 297 HB 298 HB 332 HB 370 HB 371 HB 402 HB 434 HB 492 SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1161 HB 515 HB 518 HB 541 HB 551 HB 18 HB 531 HR 8 HR 65 HR 94 HR 96 HR 117 HR 30 HR113 HR 114 HR 119 HR 58 HR 87 HB 8 HB 22 HB 36 HB 63 HB 68 HB 94" HB 140 HB 187 HB 225 HB 276 HB 305 HB 340 HB 341 1162 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 343 HB 351 HB 408 HB410 HB 443 Respectfully submitted, Thos. G. Kent of Glascock, Chairman. Mr. Kent of Glascock county, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Enrollment has examined, found properly enrolled and ready for transmission to the Governor the following bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit: HB 451 HB 480 HB 494 HB496 HB 497 HB500 HB 505 HB 526 HB 530 HB 538 HB 559 HB 570 HB 571 HB 579 HB 598 HB 607 HB 608 HB 40 HB 47 HB 51 HB 67 HB 163 HB 169 HB 170 HB 174 HB 279 HB 289 HB 439 HB 455 HB 460 HB 514 HB 525 HB 529 HB 543 HB 553 HR 27 HR 31 HR 34 HR 52 HR 59 HR 61 HR 73 HR 72 HR 83 SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1163 Respectfully submitted, Thos. G. Kent of Glascock:, Chairman. 1164 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Kent of Glascock county, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your 'Committee on Enrollment has examined, found properly enrolled and ready for transmission to the Governor the following bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit: HR 85 HR 86 HR 93 HR 105 HR 107 HR 121 HR 126 HR 11 HR 82 HR 116 HR 127 HB 281 HB 353 HB 385 HB 512 HB 588 HB 35 HB 77 HB 83 HB 95 HB 191 HB 193 HB 224 HB 280 HB 319. SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1165 HB 342 HB 383 HB 409 HB 420 HB 438 HB 453 HB 557 HB 561 HB 562 HB 574 HB 611 HR 56 HR100 HR 106 HR 112 HB 101 HB 125 HB 126 HB 147 HB 150 HB 151 HB 161 HB 162 Respectfully submitted, Thos. G. Kent of Glascock, Chairman. Mr. Kent of Glascock county, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Enrollment has examined, found properly enrolled and 1166 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, ready for transmission to the Governor the following bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit: HB 175 HB 212 HB 241 HB 250 HB 252 HB277 HB 278 HB 284 HB 312 HB 314 HB 316 HB 327 HB 357 HB 366 HB 407 HB 517 HB 533 HB 537 HB 540 HB 545 HB 556 HB 563 HB572 HB 587 HB 594 HB 603 HB 609 HB 610 SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1945 1167 HB 612 HR 24 HR 29 HR 33 HR 46 HR 108 HR 120 HB 81 HB 269 HB 271 HB313 HB 338 HB 339 HB344 HB 397 HB 442 Respectfully submitted, Thos. G. Kent of Glascock, Chairman. Mr. Kent of Glascock county, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Enrollment has examined, found properly enrolled and ready for transmission to the Governor the following bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit: HB 461 HB 527 HB 534 HB 536 HB 542 1168 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 546 HB 548 HB 549 HB 550 HB 554 HB 558 HB 560 HB 564 HB 569 HB 573 HB 581 HB 586 HB 593 HB 597 HR 137 Respectfully submitted, Thos. G. Kent of Glascock, Chairman. Under Senate Resolution No. 56, the time for adjourning the General Assembly of Georgia having arrived, the Speaker announced that the House stands adjourned until lO o'clock Monday morning, January 14, 1946. INDEX OF THE HOUSE JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE State of Georgia OF THE Regular Session JANUARY 8-MARCH 3, 1945 INDEX 1171 Alphabetical List HOUSE JOURNAL A Abandonment of mother, to provide for commission of the offense for, HB 552------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------685,817 Absence, leaves of, granted..................24, 87, 97, 151, 216, 233, 453, 595, 764, 839, 962 A Capella Choir, to sing for General Assembly, HR 11 L_ _________________721, 881, 890, 895 Accounts receivable, to be stricken from Section 2, Georgia Laws 1937- 1938, HB 377....---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------400 Acts of General Assembly to be filed in Superior Court, SB 14..206, 210, 226, 267, 365 Adamson, Lamar, sympathy expressed to on death of mother, HR 118....................939 Adjournment of General Assembly, SR 56_____________________________________________.1133, 1135, 1168 Adjutant General, to fix duties, bond and commission of, SB 78......850, 934, 969, 1111 Administration of estate unnecessary if heirs obtain order from Ordi- nary, SB 70------------------------------------------------------------------------------------467, 475, 578, 1105 Adoption of children, to amend laws relating to, HB 428-------------------------------------------456 Adoption of children, to provide method, SB 106-------------------------------------------------467, 476 Age of legal majority, to be fixed at 18 years, HB 120_______________________________________.142, 204 Agricultural Adjustment Agency, urged to aid farmers in planting kudzu, HR 50----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.344 Airport zoning regulations, to enforce, HB 349------------------------------------------------.397, 776 Alabama state docks, to be inspected by members of General Assembly, HR 28-224a -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------198, 242, 412, 626 Alabama state docks, to be visited by two additional members of House appointed by speaker, HR 60---------------------------------------------------------------------------------439 Alapaha Judicial Circuit, reporter's salary, HB 16_____________________________.30, 130, 172, 440 Albany, certain property to be deeded back to, HR 93-568a..............734, 777, 978, 1146 Alcoholic beverages, liquors, to legalize and control, HB 617---------------------------------1095 Alexander, Coach William, commended, HR 85..---------------------------------------------665, 1146 Allen, J. P., presented to House.............----------------------------------------------------------------------747 Alma, to create a park and tree commission, SB 174..........................648, 663, 694, 745 Almand, Ed. Jr., presented to House____________________:----------------------------------------------------.187 Alpach, of House of Representatives of Pennsylvania, presented to House..............763 Alto, joint committee to investigate, SR 48....------------------------------------------------------------.1079 Amendment to Constitution, authorize Atlanta to incur bonds for schools, HB 343....----------------------------------------------------------------------.394, 501, 706, 1082 Amendment to Constitution, authorize Chatham county to levy tax for school purposes, HR 112-606a.___________________________________________________.883, 929, 1024, 1144 Amendment to Constitution, authorize DeKalb county to levy tax for school purposes, HR 115-608a.-----------------------------------------------------------883, 930 Amendment to Constitution, authorize East Point to build home for American Legion, SR 18.......................................................................... 1032, 1048 1172 INDEX Amendment to Constitution, authorize Fulton county to incur new debts upon assent of two-thirds of qualified voters, HR 82-535c..............642, 898, 1144 Amendment to Constitution, authorize Fulton county to levy tax for educational purposes, HR 83-535d................................................642, 819, 901, 1136 Amendment to Constitution, Floyd county may establish water and sewage systems, HB 81.................................................. 110, 185, 253, 268, 546, 1144 Amendment to Constitution, Fulton county commissioners may levy ad valorem tax, SR 25........................................................................................ 1033, 1046 Amendment to Constitution, to levy tax on persons doing business in unincorporated areas, HR 52-344a......................................401, 504, 712, 1126, 1145 Amendment to Constitution, to provide Bibb county may levy tax for retirement fund for county employees, HB 553..........................685, 776, 906, 1137 Amendment to Constitution, to provide Brunswick Judiciary Circuit shall pay judge's salary, HB 187..................................................179, 280, 718, 1081 Amendment to Constitution, to provide civil service and pension system for Glynn county, HB 222................................................................................ 196, 927 Amendment to Constitution, to provide Irwin county board of .education to levy tax for school purposes, HR 120-612b.................,........921, 971, 1027, 1144 Amendment to Constitution, to provide payment of pensions to widows of employees of Fulton county, HR 344........................................395, 501, 709, 987 Amendment to Constitution, to provide right of people to reelect or defeat any state official, HR 78-529a............................................c600 Amendment to Constitution, the right of persons to work shall not be decided by labor unions, HR 22-114a...................................................... 126, 282, 826 Americus, to extend corporate limits, HB 581......................................766, 817, 853, 986 Amoskeag, in Dodge county, to incorporate, HB 521..................................599, 654, 696 Appling county, to create board of commissioners of roads and revenues, HB 189 .............................................................................................. 179,225, 248, 328 Appling county, to pay salary of judge of city court of Baxley, HB 527 ......................................................................................................600, 655, 697, 988 Architects, to establish a state board of examination and registration, HB 419 ................................................................................................455, 533, 748, 985 Armed forces, award medal of honor to members of Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II who were citizens of Georgia, HB 491 ..........................................................................................................................564 Armed forces, eligible for retirement without contributing, HB 578................766, 877 Armed forces, members listed as missing or prisoners, to provide for appointment for conservator, HB 591............................................................768, 818 Armed forces members, to be exempt from payment of penalties assessed for failure to return tax, HB 121................................................ 143, 204, 549, 1080 Arnold, Luke, presented to House.................................................................................... 168 Ashworth, M. R., presented to House............................................................................287 Assessment of value and damages, relating to, HB 474..............................526, 577, 800 Athens, to create retirement fund for city employees, HB 445..................459, 503, 535 Atkinson county, to pay sheriff certain sum, SB 102..........................467, 475, 578, 1038 Atkinson county, to pay sheriff salary, HB 276....................................276, 371, 722, 888 Atkinson, Judge David S., presented to House..............................................................l88 INIJEX 1173 Atkinson, Judge and Mrs. David S., extended sympathy on death of son, HR 63 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------473, 845 Atlanta, to add paragraph to charter for revenues of schools, HB 384 ----------401, 438, 473, 616, 754 Atlanta, to construct viaduct over Western & Atlantic Railroad, SR 23 -------892, 970, 1048, 1143 Atlanta, to establish new charter for, SB 186........................................738, 743, 930, 973 Atlanta, to extend city limits in DeKalb county, HB 456..................495, 575, 622, 847 Atlanta, to provide city employees pensions, SB 165................617, 663, 694, 1039, 1143 Atlanta, to provide for selling land on which American Legion Home stands to Post No. 1 of American Legion, SB 62........243, 246, 303, 342 Atlanta, to extend city limits, SB 67......................................................242, 246, 303, 439 Atlanta, to furnish pensions to members of fire department, SB 201..........................................................................................934, 936, 1013, 1055, 1143 Atlanta, to provide method of electing building inspector, HB 338..394, 438, 472, 1129 Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, members expressing thanks, HR 13..................86, 107 Atlantic States Marine Fisheries, to create, HR 290........................292, 610, 952, 1134 Attorney General, right to appoint assistant, SB 86..........................505, 537, 655, 1098 Attorney General, shall determine and appoint number of assistant at- torney generals, HB 220....................................................................................196, 300 Attorneys, to perform services of notary public, HB 110..............................................125 Augusta, to fix minimum salaries and wages of members of police de- partment, H B 260..............................................................................258, 302, 340, 648 Augusta, to increase contribution of firemen and policemen to pension fund, HB 309......................................................................................295, 437, 470, 649 Augusta, to provide a minimum for salary for members of fire department, HB 264..............................................................................................259, 302, 724 Augusta, to provide for appointment of court reporter, HB 603....881, 928, 1015, 1147 Augusta, to provide a clerk in office of solicitor, HB 549..................684, 741, 905, 1045 Augusta, to provide mayor may succeed himself, HB 263..........................259, 340, 648 Augusta, to provide pension fund for permanent employees, HB 261 ..............................................................................................258, 436, 469, 649, 669 Augusta, fix salary of assistant solicitor, HB 538..............................641, 740, 905, 1080 Augusta, fix salary of judge, clerk, sheriff, deputy clerk and deputy sheriff, HB 503..................................................................................566, 614, 662, 848 Augusta, to provide salaries for men in fire department, HB 454....495, 575, 622, 847 Augusta, to provide for salary of solicitor general, HB 505..............566, 615, 663, 932 Augusta, to provide police department granted leaves to accept other positions, HB 349..............................................................................395, 438, 472, 649 Augusta, to provide sheriff and clerk of municipal court shall be appointed by judge, HB 550................................................................684, 741, 782, 986 Augusta, to regulate mayor's salary, HR 259........................................258, 302, 339, 648 1174 INDEX B Baggage of passengers, lien of a carrier, HB 63 ................................ 100, 147, 250, 1077 Bail shall be available to all persons held or detained, HB 507..........................600, 816 Bainbridge, to fix salaries of solicitor and judge, HB 13....................29, 114, 132, 189 Baker county, to fix bonds of deputy sheriff, HB 606..................................882, 928, 972 Baker county, to fix bond of sheriff, HB 605................................................882, 928, 972 Baldwin superior court, to provide for four terms, HB 202.............. 181, 241, 553, 846 Banking laws, to change amount bank may invest, HB 555................................685, 741 Banking laws, to provide no bank shall lend more than 30% of its capital, HB 171 .......................................................................................... 160, 332, 761 Banking law, to repeal amendment relating to examiners interview of directors, H B 142............................................................................ 155, 224, 594, 1072 Banks, board of directors, to provide for filling vacancies occurring between regular stockholders meetings, HB 395..........................................430, 611 Bank directors, relating to qualification residence and citizenship of, HB 275..........276 Banks county, to increase compensation for county commissioner and clerk, HB 511....................................................................................597, 654, 695, 888 Bank examiners, individual deposit accounts verified, HB 143........156, 224, 594, 1072 Bank examiners, scale of fees paid by banks for examination, HB 144 -------------------------156, 225, 561, 583, 1072 Banks, incorporated by superior court shall not be defined as banks, HB 182..178, 609 Banks, relieved from liability from cashing forged checks, HB 140.............................................................................................. 155, 224, 872, 1083 Banks, to be unlawful to acquire majority of stock of other banks, H B 300 -------------------------------------.293, 334 Barnesville, to provide city-wide vote for city council members, HB . 154 ---------------------------157, 239, 261, 329 Barrow county, superior court to change time for holding, SB 56....286, 307, 503, 668 Barrow county superior court, to provide time for holding four terms, HB 165 -----------------------159, 239, 552, 779 Bass, Forehand S., to appropriate sum against State Highway Depart- ment, HB 444............................................................................................458, 739, 1005 Bearer paper, to enlarge the definition of, HB 145............................ 156, 225, 594, 1071 Beck, Roy, to receive sum, HR 76-523b........................................................600, 742, 1034 Beckum, Millard, presented to House.....................................................................:..........67 Beddingfield, clerk of superior court of Dublin, presented to House..........................589 Bell, Larry, presented to House...................................................................................... 149 Ben Hill county, to approve appointment of probation officers, SB 182 ------------933, 968, 1013, 1055, 1069 Ben Hill county, to provide senatorial executive district to make rules to govern nomination of candidates, SB 209..................................................933, 968 Berrien county tax commissioner to retain fees for fi fias, HB 332....367, 464, 507, 618 Bibb county, to levy license on occupational tax, HB 423................455, 502, 535, 692 Bird, F. M., unveiled Hoke Smith plaque......................................................................287 Birth certificates, for adopted children, HB 12......................................29, 203, 228, 411 INDEX 1175 Birth certificates, publication of notice on application for, H B 61--------------------------------------------------------------------------------l 00, 131, 250, 268, 283, 1003 Birth certificates, to change amount of fee for filing, HB 177___________________________.177, 463 Bleckley county, to increase pay of sheriff, HB 438____________________________457, 502, 717, 891 Bloch, Chas. J ., letter from--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 076 Bloch, Hon. Chas. J., presented to House------------------------------------------------------------------------86 Blue Ridge circuit, solicitor general's salary, HB 54______________________________91, 131, 232, 330 Board of regents, to operate hospital for indigent sick, HB 514....598, 654, 1020, 1142 Board of regents, to pay Hal F. Hentz and estate of Rudolph Adler, architect fees, HR 80-535A________________________________________________________________________ .____641, 819 Bowers, Hon. Gordon, extending sympathy to family of, HR 38_____________________ _249, 844 Boy Scout Troop No. 59 presented to House------------------------------------------------------------638 Bradbury, Lt. Jarrett______ -------------------------------------------------------- _____ ------------------------------------- .. 119 Branch, Rev. Joe, chaplain, presented to House-----------------------------------------------------------.24 Brittain, Dr. M. L., presented to House..----------------------------------------------------------------------119 Brooks county, to pay monthly sum to any peace officer permanently disabled in line of duty, HB 540____________________________________________________641, 740, 782, 1047 Brooks county, to pay sheriff salary, HB 27L______________________________275, 371, 724, 890, 980 Brooks county, to vote for county school superintendents, HB 47....90, 161, 191, 1077 Brown, Corporal R. D., and wife to be paid for injuries received, HB 198 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ __________ 180, 332, 824, 1081 Brown, Joe, High School civil class presented to House----------------------------------------------962 Brunswick Judicial Circuit to fix salary of solicitor general, HB 188 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------179, 240, 309, 188, 474 Brunsdick Judicial Circuit, to pay additional salary to judge, HB 273 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.276, 302, 556, 846 Brunswick, amend charter of, HB 594-----------------------------------769, 818, 854, 1082, 108~ Brunswick Port Authority, to create, HB 54L__________________________________641, 693, 745, 1068 Brunswick, to provide employees of Brunswick-St.Simons Highway in- cluded in pension system, HB 221___________________________________________________.196, 241, 262, 327 Brunswick to ratify the closing of certain streets, HB 452________________494, 575, 621, 847 Budget Commission, provide funds to match federal funds for old age assistance, HR 88-558a______________________________________________________________________________________686, 819 Building Loan Act, to define members and provide voting privileges, HB 434 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------457, 502, 980, 1135 Burch, Charles V., to be relieved as surety of Manuel Stafford, HR 67-458c ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------496, 616 Button, Hon. Robert, presented to House....--------------------------------------------------------------------68 Butts county, to receive copies of reports of supreme court and court of appeals from state librarian, HR 96-568d______________________________734, 819, 908, 1148 Bryan, Wright, liberated from prison camp, HR 109------------------------------------------------872 Byrnes, James F., commended for wartime efforts, HR 18-------------------------------------.104 c Cairo, to provide city manager form of government, HB 78____________ 110, 185, 207, 265 Calhoun, to define and establish territorial limits of, SB 58_______________ _243, 246. 336, 375 1176 INDEX Calhoun, to extend territorial limits, HB 116................................................126, 239, 261 Calhoun, to levy tax on real and personal property, SB 184..............618, 664, 694, 746 Calhoun county, to fix salary and expenses of commissioner of roads and revenues, HB 475 ......................................................................526, 577, 624, 848 Calhoun county, to provide salary for sheriff, HB 598....................809, 844, 909, 1081 Calhoun Superior Court, to require deposit in divorce cases, HB 518..............................................................................................598, 739, 897, 1079 Camden county, authorizing governor to convey certain tract of land to said county, HR 73-500a....................................................................567, 978, 1142 Camilla city court to provide bond of sheriff, HB 240........................234, 281, 304, 469 Camilla, new charter created, H 87........................................................28, 114, 132, 189 Camp, Judge Earl, presented to House..........................................................................589 Caldwell, Hon. Erskine, presented to House..................................................................919 Campaign expenses, amount limited, SB 37........................................ 154, 164,615, 1138 Campbell, Hon. Pat, presented to House........................................................................904 Camp Stewart Military Reservation to direct return to original owners, HR 68-458d ....................................................................................496, 616, 872, 1032 Camp Stewart, request federal government to permit former owners to repurchase, HR 27............................................................................................ 176, 1145 Cancellation of insurance on property offered as collateral, unlawful, HB 233 ...................................................................................................... 199, 650, 873 Candidates expense filed with comptroller general or superior court, HB 71 .......................................................................................................................... 109 Candler county, sheriff's compensation, HB 14........................................29, 92, 103, 189 Candler county, to provide compensation for sheriff, HB 602..................887, 942, 1046 Candler county, tax commissioner office created, HB 15........................30, 92, 103, 189 Carmichael, Hon. James V., presented to House........................................................ 149 Carmichael, Hon. James V., thanked for courtesy, HR 141.................................... 1132 Carroll county commissioners to furnish gas, oil and repairs for car used by sheriff, HB 467....................................................................524, 576, 623, 848 Carroll county, to provide for chairman of commissioners of roads and revenues, HB 59................................................................................ 100, 131, 150, 190 Carrollton, to provide method of taxing property, HB 466................524, 576, 623, 848 Carrollton, to raise amount of taxes, HB 324..............................................321, 437, 439 Catoosa county, provide clerk of superior court shall attend all trials, HB 559 ............................................................................................686, 742, 908, 1080 Cedartown, to provide zoning ordinances, HB 168..............................160, 186, 210, 328 Cemetery lots, prohibiting sale for profit, SB 64..................................................290, 307 Certificate of convenience and necessity must be procured by carrier in operation of new business, HB 185.......................................................................... 178 Chatham county commissioners salary, HB 17........................................30, 92, 104, 189 Chatham county, entertain General Assembly Jan. 23, 1945, SR 11..................1 16, 120 Chatham county thanked for entertainment, HR 32....................................................207 Chattooga county, to abolish board of commissioners and create new board, HB 446............................................................................................459, 574, 621 Chattooga county, to provide second primary shall be held, HB 316 ..............................................................................................296, 373, 705, 891 INDEX 1177 Chattahoochee circuit, salary of solicitor general, HB 88....111, 185, 254, 269, 543, 845 Chattahoochee county, to provide pay to board of commissioners of roads and revenues, HB 49---------------------------------------------------------------91, 115, 134, 190 Cherokee county, change date of holding three terms of superior court, HB 500 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------565, 614, 897, 1082 Cherokee county, to fix salary of clerk of board of county commis- sioners, HB 20L------------------------------------------------------------------------------.193, 241, 262, 327 Cherokee county, to provide deposit of $10 in divorce cases, H B 410 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------432, 466, 716, 932 Cherokee county, to provide fiscal authority shall pay costs in misde- meanor cases, HB 409-------------------------------------------------------------------..432, 501, 716, 891 Chickamauga, to increase school tax, SB 65_______________________________________.242, 246, 336, 375 Chicks, baby, to be tested for pullorum when shipped, HB 584_______________________.767, 817 Choses in action, providing for rights of debtors, HB 436__________________________________457, 612 Civil action party, may call opposite party with privileges of impeach- ment, HB 225----------------------------------------------------------------------------------.197, 333, 956, 1107 Civil aeronautics board, to grant permission for air transportation be- tween Atlanta and Brunswick, HR 25__________________________:_________________________________________ 164 Clarke county, to fix salary of board of commissioners, HB 149...... 157, 225, 248, 329 Claxton, C. E., to provide for monthly payment to, HR 70-479a_____________________________.527 Clayton county, provide for assistants and clerks for tax commissioners, HB 482 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------563, 613, 661, 849 Clinch county, to fix compensation for members of board of commis- sioners, HB 469--------------------------------------------------------------------------------.525, 577, 623, 848 Clinch county, to provide for filling vacancies in office of solicitor, HB 470 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------525, 577, 744, 988 Cobb county, fix salary of clerk of commissioners of roads and revenues, H B 485 ---------------------------.------------------------------------------------------------------.563, 613, 661, 849 Cobb county, fix salary of coroner, HB 286-----------------------------------------278, 372, 722, 932 Cobb county, list tax payers in alphabetical order, HB 135______________ 154, 224, 536, 778 Code of Georgia amended to make it a misdemeanor to empty trash in public highway, SB 156....--------------------------------------------------------------931, 938, 1054, 1138 Code of Georgia 92-3002 amended, corporation assets, HB 373_______________________________.399 Code of Georgia 92-2510 amended, insurance tax reductions, HB 297..293, 955, 1149 Code of Georgia 34-405 amended, HB 539------------------------------------------------------'----641, 740 Code off Georgia relating to election, SB 148..------------------------------------------------------931, 937 Code of Georgia relating to place of holding mass meetings, SB 155 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------931, 938, 1012, 1113 Code of Georgia 42-9910 requiring eating houses to post signs stating they serve oleomargarine, HB 535---------------------------------------------------------------------------640 Cogdell, Alton, death of, HR 14--------------------------------------------------------------------------------86, 107 Cogdell, Alton, memorial commission, to create, HR 58-402a........434, 504, 715, 1079 College Park, to extend city limits, HB 548____________________________584, 741, 782, 1116, 1119 Colquitt county, to have certain property reconveyed from state, HR 106 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------809, 844, 979, 1136 Colquitt county, provide deposit for divorce petitions, HB 530........639, 739, 898, 1079 1178 INDEX Colquitt county, to receive property which was conveyed to state, HR 105, 598b....................................................................................809, 843, 979, 1146 Columbus, authorized to close certain streets, HB 607....................882, 928, 972, 1081 Columbus, authorized levy of tax upon value of property to pay current expenses, HB 499................................................................................565, 653, 695, 889 Columbus, change date for holding primary elections, HB 494........564; 653, 694, 889 Columbus, change name of board of trustees of public schools to board of education and provide for superintendent, HB 501................566, 614, 662, 849 Columbus, to provide salary to mayor, HB 526..................................599, 655, 696, 888 Columbus, to provide fire department may enter into agreements with- in Muscogee county, HB 448..........................................................459, 503, 535, 649 Columbus, to extend city limits, HB 459......................................496, 575, 622, 778, 856 Columbus, public schools to sell property under their control, HB 449 --------------------------------------------------------459, 574, 621, 847 Columbus municipal court to increase salary of judge, HB 90.......... 111, 147, 161, 330 Comer, charter amended, HB 58..............................................................99, 184, 207, 440 Commissioner of Agricultl)re to assess and collect penalties from manu- facturers of feed stuff when it is deficient, SB 74......................................1085, 1142 Commissioner of Labor, to promulgate rules for prevention of accidents and occupational diseases, HB 101...................................... 124, 650, 807, 821, 11-1-2 COMMITTEES-SPECIAL: Hygiene and sanitation to appoint subcommittee, HR 138................................1116 Penitentiary to appoint subcommittee, HR 132....................................................1095 School for Deaf, to visit Cave Spring School for Deaf, HR 142....................1153 To notify governor regular session has convened, HR 2......................................16 To assist officials of state milk control board, HR 31-226a................................520 To escort clerk to stand.............................................................................................. 16 To escort governor, HR 26...................................................................................... 188 To escort governor, HR 5....................................................................................17, 27 To escort doorkeeper to stand....................................................................................20 To escort messenger to stand......................................................................................24 To escort speaker.......................................................................................................... 14 To escort speaker pro tem.................-.............................................................,........... 19 COMMITTEES-STANDING: Official lists ..............................................................................................................31-65 COMMITTEE REPORTS-STANDING: Academy for the Blind................................................................................................31 Amendments to Constitution No. 1........................................184, 260, 279, 280, 496, 772, 810, 923, 964, 1008 Amendments to Constitution No. 2..........................................................................298 Appropriations ..............................................................................................85, 129, 603 Auditing ........................................................................................................................ 146 Aviation ....................................................................................................771, 814, 1078 Banks and Banking ................................................................218, 323, 602, 737, 1094 INDEX 1179 Conservation ......................................................................................................370, 569 Corporations ................................................................................................................571 Counties and County Matters....92, 101, 113, 128, 146, 181, 219, 220, 236, 283, 368, 460, 498, 570, 603, 642, 687, 737, 812, 813, 843, 884, 923, 966, 1009, 1078 Drainage ......................................................................................................................607 Education No. 1 ......................................................................202, 571, 602, 884, 1009 Education No. 2................................................................................161, 570, 811, 921 Engrossing....20, 107, 120, 134, 150, 165, 188, 212, 222, 263, 282, 296, 335, 403, 404, 436, 500, 528, 571, 607, 608, 690, 773, 775, 815, 885, 887, 926, 981, 1010, 1053 Enrollment....169, 190, 212, 227, 274, 365, 374, 476, 556, 625, 701, 852, 916, 991, 1083, 1156, 1157, 1158, 1159, 1160, 1161, 1163, 1164, 1165, 1167 Game and Fish.................................................. 128, 211, 238, 279,435,462, 924, 967 General Agriculture No. 1..........................................201, 326, 571, 643, 884, 1010 General Agriculture No. 2....................................200, 219, 298, 369, 435, 644, 812 General Judiciary No. 1................ 128, 201, 220, 297, 498, 605, 646, 770, 963,965 General Judiciary No. 2................................199, 221, 237, 325, 568, 606, 646, 812 Historical Research.................................................................................... 145, 369, 497 Hygiene and Sanitation........................221, 299, 459, 605, 647, 772, 923, 1008, 1053 Industrial Relations....................................................................................324, 498, 643 Insurance ............................................................................................................323, 644 Interstate Cooperation................................................................................................499 Journals....82, 88, 99, 108, 122, 140, 153, 176, 193, 217, 234, 256, 275, 289, 320, 366, 393, 429, 454, 493, 523, 562, 596, 639, 683, 732, 765, 808, 840, 881, 920, 963, 1007, 1050, 1094 Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment....................................................236 Military Affairs................................................................................114, 201, %7, 1010 Motor Vehicles ................................................................202, 290, 299, 772, 841, 1053 Municipal Government....112, 183, 237, 296, 298, 325, 370, 434, 439, 499, 528, 568, 645, 688, 736, 770, 771, 811, 812, 841, 885, 921, 925, 1008, 1052. Penitentiary ....................................................................370, 604, 786, 964, 966, 1052 Pensions ..............................................................................................645, 770, 809, 922 Privileges and Elections, HB 334..........................................................367, 603, 1010 Public Highway No. 1 --------------------------~------------------------------------------------------.569, 1052 Public Highway No. 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.323 Public Library --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------736, 813, 964 Public Property..................................................................129, 200, 202, 461, 606, 842 Public Uutilities....................................................-.............................................604, 922 Public Welfare............................................................................................299, 461, 809 Railroads ......................................................................................................................735 Rules-26, 82, 88, 99, 108, 122, 140, 153, 176, 193, 217, 234, 256, 275, 289, 290, 308, 309, 320, 343, 344, 366, 393, 429, 454, 493, 494, 505, 523, 527, 538, 562, 639, 665, 683, 700, 732, 746, 765, 779, 808, 820, 840, 881, 910, 920, 963, 976, 1007, 1014, 1050, 1094, 1106 Special Appropriations..............................................222, 326, 606, 687, 736, 814, 925 1180 INDEX Special Judiciary.... 129, 145, 182, 238, 297, 462, 497, 567, 605, 737, 814, 842, 924, 965 State of Republic.............. 113, 146, 181,221,236,567,643,735,770,842,926,965 State Sanitorium ..........................................................................................................369 Temperance ........................................................................................................596, 647 University System of Georgia.................................................................. 182, 499, 813 Veterans Affairs ........................................................ 112, 183, 326,461,607, 769, 810 Ways and Means.............. 130, 200, 280, 290, 324, 462, 607, 645, 687, 735, 811, 922 Western & Atlantic Railroad....................................................................................966 Condemnation of property for public roads, HB 471............................................525, 577 Condemnation, real property and value of comparable properties, ' SB 22 ................................................................................................... .285, 306, 336, 558 Confederate Soldiers, to provide for marking graves, HB 207.................... 194, 463, 758 Confederate Soldiers Widows, to increase pension of, HB 190..................................179 Confederate Veterans pensions, widows, sons and daughters, HB 333..............367, 652 Confederate Veterans, provide admission of widows at Confederate Home, HB 601 ....................................................................................................841, 928 Congress memorialized to enact bills relative to federal aid to education, HR 87 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------681, 1083 Congress, requested to equalize payments by TVA in lieu of taxes to Towns and Union counties, HR 61................................................................473, 1145 Constable fees of militia districts of state, HB 139......................................155, 239, 593 Constitution, NEW REVISED, HR ll-19c.-85, 302, 343, 345-365, 376-392, 412- 428, 441-453, 477-492, 778-790, 806, 828, 861, 879, 942, 972 Contract marriage, to make legal during war, HB 87........................................111, 650 Contract with U._ S. by state, county, etc., for purchase or lease of equipment or supplies, HB 277................................................................276, 463, 595 Coroners to receive fee for investigating death caused by motor vehicles, HB 455 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------495, 776, 957, 1133, 1138 Corporation, if municipality, shall acquire fee simple title to property condemned, SB 90..............................................................................403, 408, 503, 668 Corporation act, to apply to any corporation incorporated under act authorizing superior courts to grant charters, HB 402....431, 574, 790, 1109, 1139 County boards of education may provide pupil transportation, HB 354............396, 610 County board of education, shall elect members above number of militia district when having less than five districts, HB 493....................................564, 613 County court, fix salary of deputy clerk, HB 570........................................733, 777, 820 County lines, method of changing, SB 119......................................................504, 514, 579 County officers may be sued only in county of residence, HB 117.............. 142, 204, 539 Court of Appeals, judges may administer oath to General Assembly, HB 106................................................................................................125, 186, 255, 411 Court of Appeals, membership increased, HB 22..........................83, 239, 269, 559,1077 Court of Appeals, shorthand writers, to provide new section, HB 590....................768 Court may relieve prochein ami from making bond whenever recovery does not exceed $500.00, HB 138....................................................................155, 205 INDEX 1181 Coweta Judicial Circuit, salary of official court reporter, HB 74.... 109, 147, 252, 330 Crawfordville, granted corporate authority, SB 103............................440, 475, 578, 624 Culpepper, Hon., presented with gift................................................................................976 Cuthbert, mayor and aldermen shall succeed themselves, HB 29........84, 115, 133, 189 Cuthbert, to provide zoning ordinances, HB 153................................ 157, 186, 209, 329 D Dalton, to provide civil service commission for city employees, HB 157........................................................................................158, 186, 209, 329, 439 Danielsville, to abolish the city court, HB 268......................................260, 302, 340, 532 Danielsville, to abolish city court, HB 245......................................................................256 Darien, conferring right to close certain streets, SB 113....................504, 514, 534, 583 Darien, city court, to abolish, SB 76......................................................286, 307, 466, 510 Davenport, Hon. Henry S., presented to House..............................................................97 Davis, John J ., to file claim with state board of workmen's compensa- tion, HR 119-612b..........................................................................921, 969, 1014, 1147 Dawson, Dr. Howard, presented to House....................................................................638 Dawson county, to provide salary for sheriff, HB 314................295, 373, 704, 891, 453 Dean, Hon. Ben and Mrs. presented to House............................................................453 Death of person, received by war officials evidence in court, HB 278 ..............................................................................................276, 333, 637, 1110 Deca'tur, to fix date for election for board of tax assessors, HB 109................................................................................................ 125, 186, 208, 265 Decatur, to provide for assessment of sanitary taxes, HB 457............495, 575, 622, 848 DeKalb county, conorer's salary, HB 136..............................................155, 224, 536, 845 DeKalb county, may levy tax for school purposes, SR 41........................971, 1013, 1099 DeKalb county, to create board of commissioners, HB 53....................91, 103, 118, 141 DeKalb county, to create waterworks advisory board, HB 137........ 155, 224, 247, 329 Dept. of audits and accounts, created, SB 1....................................................116, 119, 149 Dept. of Corrections, not to employ members. of State Prison Board, HR 30-225b .................................................................................... 198, 373, 723, 1031 Dept. of Corrections, to construct stock gaps on roads traversing state property, HB 430........................................................................................456, 612, 985 Dept. of Corrections, to pay costs when prisoner is killed within prison, SB 213 ........................................................................................ 1032, 1033, 1054, 1131 Dept. of Corrections, to transfer 18-year-old prisoners to training schools, HB 437..................................................................................................457, 970 Dept. of Education, to get money for increased teachers' salaries, HR 6 ........................................................................................................30, 86, 95, 165 Dept. of Forestry, may charge fee for service to farmers, HB 387 ......................................................................................................402, 573, 958 Dept. of Foretry, to extend all federal funds available for fire preven- tion, HB 385................................................................................................402, 573, 947 Dept. of Forestry, director to name fire wardens and crews, HB 386......402, 573, 958 Dept. of Forestry, to purchase airplane, HB 388..................................................402, 574 1182 INDEX Dept. of Law, to reimburse for expenses incurred in freight rate litigation, HR 95-568a....................................................................................................734 Dept. of Public Safety, age limit of officers and troopers, HB 5, SB 2................................................................................28, 114, 136, 127, 135, 149, 214 Dept. of Public Safety, to seize and destroy slot machines, SB 177..934, 936, 970, 1152 Dept. of Natural Resources act, amended, H B 385....................................402, 573, 1110 Dept. of State Library, to provide, SB 124................................................851, 935, 1048 Deputy clerk of Court of Appeals salary fixed, HB 8........................28, 184, 228, 1031 Deputy Recorder, to create office of, SB 80........................648, 664, 694, 746, 806, 894 Deputy sheriffs, compensation for attendance upon certain courts and elections, SB 43... .......................................................................154, 164, 187, 267, 291 Delmar, Hon. Curtis, presented to House......................................................................309 DeVine, Hon. Russell, presented to House......................................................................68 DeFoor of Mcintosh, addressed the House..................................................................439 Discharge and enlistment records, clerk of superior court to be paid $1.00 for each recording, HB 166..........................................................159, 240, 1022 Divorce cases, deposit of costs changed, SB 69....................................467, 474, 777, 1084 Divorce cases, regulate payment in advance to certain counties, SB 206............................. -----------------------------------------------------------------934, 936, 1013, 1056 Divorce s"uits, to require deposit upon filing, HB 236............................................218, 301 Divorce cases, to require deposit when filed, HB 232..................................199, 301, 873 Dodge county, to abolish office of commissioner of roads, HB 441............458, 574, 620 Dodge county, to create commissioner of roads and revenues, SB 55........................---------------------------------------------------------------------------207, 227, 373, 407 Dodge county, to compensate sheriff for loss of turnkey fees, SB 158......................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------.581, 619, 743, 785 Dodge county, to establish five-man commissioner of roads and revenues, HB 422 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------455, 574, 620 Dodge county, to fix salary of tax commissioner, HB 480................527, 578, 624, 1082 Dodge county, to prohibit trapping of wild animals, SB 50................................581, 619 Dodge county, to provide for appointment of probation officer, HB 415 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------433,466, 510, 617 Dodge county, to provide for appointment of special deputy sherif, HB 442................................................................................................458, 502, 717, 891 Dogs, inoculated against rabies, HB 70................................................108, 463, 804, 1070 Douglas county, to abolish office of treasurer, HB 334......................367, 464, 507, 618 Driver's license unnecessary for members of armed forces on furlough, HR 15-33a --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------85,132,173,287 Dublin, to provide tax levy for school purposes, HB 600............................................840 Druid Hills School, seventh grade presented to House................................................l 19 Durden, Ensign Norma, presented to House..................................................................309 E Eastman, city court to increase salary of judge, H B 414............................433, 466, 617 East Point, to create new charter, SB 166............................................581, 583, 656, 697 Eastman, to provide no franchise relating to public utility shall be granted, SB 163. -------------------------------------------------------------------------.531, 582, 656. 6Q7 INDEX 1183 Echols county, districts for election of county commissioners, HB 112 ----------.125, 148, 163, 265 Echols county, to provide for election and tenure of board of com- missioners of roads and revenues, HB 113....................................126, 148, 164, 265 Elbert county, to provide additional salary for clerk of board of com- missioners, SB 190..............................................................................................691, 698 Elbert county, to raise salary of board of commissioners, SB 189......................691, 698 Elbert Superior Court, to provide for salary of deputy clerk, SB 93 --------------------------.505, 537, 743, 785 Elections, primary, majority vote required, HB 62......................................................100 Electors, may vote in militia district other than that in which he re- sides, HB 252....................................................................................257, 371, 723, 1068 Elector, to require he state his political party, SB 85............850, 935, 970, 1108, 1114 Electric street railway companies, to be sold without impairing power, HB 515 -----------------.598, 927, 1034, 1149 Emanuel county, board of commissioners of roads and revenues may elect own clerk, HB 31 1..................................................................295, 372, 406, 533 Emanuel county, to fix salary of clerk of board of commissioners, HB 310 -----------------------------.295, 372, 406, 532 Emanuel county, fix salary of tax commissioner, HB 542................642, 740, 782, 1045 Employment of children, to regulate, SB 39........................................329, 376, 503, 1044 Enrichment of flour, bread, etc., to regulate, HB 169.............. 160, 225, 590, 629, 1071 Enrolling and Engrossing Committee to stay over two weeks after closing of General Assembly, SR 49............................................................1078, 1143 Enumeration of school children, relating to SB 77................................................467, 475 Erickson, T. W., to reimburse for damages, HB 18............................30, 331,701, 1148 Everett, Hon. Ed, presented to House..............................................................................68 Evidence, all actions for condemnation of real property made admis- sible, HB 262................................................................................................................259 Executors, administrators, trustees and guardians to invest funds held by them, HB 432........................................................................................................457 Extension on income tax for state employees, HR 123................................................993 F Farmers, assessment cooperative fire insurance companies to exempt from re-examination, HB 191........................................................179, 332, 757, 1107 Farris, Hon. H. T., presented to House............................................................................67 Federal Farm Loan Bond, remove the limitations as to amount may be subscribed for by any bank, HB 484................................................................563, 613 Feeding stuffs, to provide registration with Commissioner of Agricul- ture, HB 199................................................................................,............................... 180 Feed stuffs, to provide Commissioner of Agriculture may assess and collect penalties, HB 183..........................................................................178, 436, 750 Fertilizer inspectors, providing for appointment and defining duties, SB 73 ----------------------------.290, 307, 655, 827 Fertilizer inspections, to define legal sample, HB 270........................................275, 302 1184 INDEX First Presbyterian Church in Milledgeville, to lease land from state, HR 33-238 ............................................................................218, 242, 874, 1083, 1092 Fish peddlers, shall have license, HB 360......................................................397, 438, 725 Fishing boats, to provide commercial license on, HB 299....................................257, 281 Fishing license for private ponds, HB 24..........................................................................83 Fishing boats, license fees to be abolished, HB 197.............................................. 180, 332 Fishing boats, relating to license fees on, SB 94..................................850, 935, 969, 1085 Fishing, to provide no closed season, HB 52....................................91, 131, 191, 210,217 Fish salesmen exempt from tax when catching fish himself, HB 370 ..........................................................................................399, 465, 1034, 1107 Fitzgerald, to create airport commission, SB 211................................892, 893, 930, 974 Flour, grits, corn meal, to provide quantity and weight for sale, HB 439 ............................................................................................458, 653, 978, 1137 Food and Drugs Code amended, SB 74....................................:.....................529, 536, 655 Foreign corporations, may incorporate in Georgia, SB 44..................165, 187, 655, 826 Foreign Corporation, to exempt from incorporation under state laws, HB 235 ..............................................................................................................218, 533 Foreign corporation, to file charter and do business in Georgia, HB 51 ......................................................................91, 204, 232, 331, 540, 1073, 1077 Fort Valley, to define duties of water and light commission, HB 345 ..............................................................................................395, 438, 472, 618 Fulton county, authorize authorities to adopt regulation for preven- tion of fire, HB 488....................................................................................563, 613, 896 Fulton county, board of commissioners to establish rules for pension, SB 87 ..................................................................................................403, 407, 467, 511 Fulton county, civil service board amended, SB 8................................242, 142, 151, 341 Fulton county, to call elections on issuing of school bonds, HB 443..458, 502, 718, 889 Fulton county, to create civil service board to provide merit system, SB 168 ................................................................................................738, 743, 819, 894 Fulton county, to establish park and recreation commission, SB 216..846, 851, 930, 974 Fulton county, to fix fees of coroner, HB 339......................................394, 464, 705, 891 Fulton county, to furnish relief and aid to regular members of police, SB 169..............................................................................................933, 968, 1013, 1055 Fulton county, to provide civil service system in probation office, HB 341 ................................................................................................394, 464, 705, 889 Fulton county, to provide may contract with and maintain hospital authority, HB 424............................................................................455, 574, 895, 1082 Fulton county, to provide pension for members of police department, SB 202 ............................................................................................933, 968, 1013, 1056 Fulton county, to provide for pension and retirement pay to teachers, SB 19 .................................................................................................. 154, 164, 226, 249 Fulton county, provide stenographer to be present and report pro- ceedings before grand jury, HB 579............................................766, 817, 909, 1080 Fulton county, to repeal act for retirement fund for teachers and employees of Fulton Board of Education, SB 20........................ 154, 164, 226, 267 Fulton county, to repeal civil service system for police, HB 340....394, 887, 942, 1047 INDEX 1185 Fulton county, to supplement judges salary, SB 228..........................932, 937, 970, 1113 Futu~e Farmers Club, Mary Persons Chapter presented to House............................747 G Gainesville, city to extend city limits, SB 114................................................531, 579, 747 Gainesville, school tax, to increase, HB 179........................................ 177, 225, 248, 328 Gainesville, fix compensation for members of city commission, HB 287....278, 436, 469 Gainesville, to provide zoning and planning, HB 326..........................322, 437, 471, 617 Game and Fish Commission, to appoint a subcommittee, HR 139.......................... 1132 Game and Fish report........................................................................................................751 Game and Fish Commission, to purchase airplane, SB 96................850, 935, 970, 1115 Game and Fish Law, to strike definition of private pond, HB 363............398, 727, 927 Garnishee state, county, city or town officials and employees, HB 147 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------156, 300, 587, 1070 Garrett, L. T., to direct State Highway Dept. to pay to, HR 75 ............600, 742, 1035 George, Senator Walter F., commended, HR 121..............................................992, 1146 Georgia Aeronautics Commission, to create, SB 161............................ 1033, 1047, 1054 Georgia Aeronautics, to create, HB 413........................................................................433 GeMgia Avenue School, sixth grade presented to House..........................................149 Georgia bar, to create, HB 6....................................................................28, 203, 228, 268 Georgia Citizens Council, to create, HB 420....................................455, 533, 960, 1136 Georgia Public Service Commission, may prescribe rates observed by carriers and utilities, HB 93............................................................................ 123, 609 Georgia Public Service Commission, may provide rules for procedure of rehearing, HB 95...................................................................... 123, 609, 1001, 1108 Georgia Public Service Commission, to give jurisdiction and powers, HB 308........294 Georgia securities law, defining class B securities, SB 40..........................285, 306, 336 Georgia System of Coordinates adopted, SB 144....................531, 582,656, 1086, 1143 Georgia State Guard, to designate duties and rank of, HB 30....................................84 General appropriation act, amending act by striking figures $4,300,000 and substituting $4,810,846.70, HB 283..........................................................278, 610 General appropriation act, teacher retirement system, HB 1........................................27 Gholston, J. Knox, to address joint session, SR 13....................................207, 226, 336 Gibson, to provide for four members of city council, HB 152........ 157, 239, 261, 440 Gifts, presented to members of House................................................................1140, 1141 Gifts presented to Speaker Harris by City of Augusta....................................................68 Gilbert, John J., extending sympathy on death of son, HR 90....................................706 Glascock county, fix salary of treasurer, SB 53....................................285, 307, 373, 406 Glascock county, to create board of commissioners of roads and rev- enues, HB 201.................................................................................... 181, 241, 262, 327 Glascock county, to repeal act providing commissioner of roads and revenues, HB 200.............................................................................. 181, 240, 261, 328 Glynn county, abolish office of justice of peace and present city court and establish a new court, HB 529..............................................639, 817, 853, 1047 Glynn county, sale by state properties commission to Sea Island Company, HR 24...................................................................................... 127, 206, 521, 987 1186 INDEX Gordon county, to fix salary of tax commissioner, HB 435................457, 574, 62Q, 847 Governor's address January 9, 1945................................................................................68 Governor's address January 22, 1945............................................................................ 192 Governor, authorized to appoint two farmers as members of the board of directors, SB 109..............................................................504, 513, 656, 1069, 1084 Governor, authorized to trade land owned by state for 100 acres ad- joining park in Dade county, HR 56-401a....................................433, 615, 804, 987 Governor and attorney general commended on freight rates efforts, , HR 16 ....................................................................................................................87, 107 Governor, directing contract for special rates for publication of amend- ments to the Constitution, HR 114-606c....................................883, 929, 977, 1147 Governor, members of the committee of new Constitution, Atlanta Constitution and Journal thanked, SR 29......................................................691, 754 Governor's message through secretary on January 15, January 22, January 30, February 8 and March 3.................. 105, 168,408,410,493,698, 1116 Governor, requested to suspend operation of naval stores inspection fees, HR 129.............................................................................................................. 1038 Governor, requesting to suspend rigid enforcement of attehdance for accredited grammar schools, HR 107-601a................................841, 929, 1019, 1145 Governor, to address joint session, HR 5, HR 26, HR 77............ 17, 27, 176, 625, 626 Governor, to fix compensation of director of state board of social secu- rity, SB 112......................................................................................460, 538, 578, 1099 Governor, state auditor, and attorney general authorized to take or damage private property, HB 2, SB 3....................27, 114, 136, 127, 135, 149, 214 Gray, city court, to be abolished, HB 97................................................123, 147, 162, 329 Grady county, to provide for payment for bond of sheriff, HB 557..685, 741, 784, 986 Gray, city to provide for administrative powers of council, SB 120..505, 514, 579, 625 Griffin, to provide increase in taxes and to remove limitation on city officials salaries, HB 274......................................................................276, 302, 340, 530 Griffin, Spalding County Hospital, authority to invest money, HB 301 ..............................................................................................293, 372, 470, 617 Ground water conserved by state, HB 365............................................398, 573, 764, 807 Gwinnett county, to provide salary for sheriff, HB 312......................295, 372, 704, 987 Gypsies, camping privileges, HB 516................................................................................598 H Hancock, Hon. Buck, presented to House......................................................................669 Hancock county, to authorize salary for sheriff, HB 610................882, 929, 975, 1147 Hancock Superior Court, to provide four terms for, HB 35 1....................396, 715, 889 Hand, Fred, elected speaker pro tem................................................................................. 17 Hapeville, civil service system, HB 608................................................882, 928, 973, 1081 Haralson county, fix salary and expenses of commissioner of roads and revenues, HB 534..................................................................640, 739, 781, 1047, 1097 Harris, Roy V., elected speaker.......................................................................................... 12 Harvey, Rev., of Gordon Street Baptist Church............................................................81 Health program, promote and expand HR 113-606b........................883, 929, 977, 1147 INDEX 1187 Heard, Hon. Bob, presented to House...........................................................................309 Heard county, to create commission of roads and revenues, HB 295......292, 500, 534 Henry, Hon. Bill, presented to House....-----------------------------------------------------------------669 Henry county city court, to abolish, HB 66------------------------------------101, 131, 149, 330 Henry Superior Court, four terms provided, HB 65.......................... 101, 131, 252, 330 Highways funds, careful study to be made of bills with reference to, SR 55 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------1128, 1144 Hodges, Mrs. Eloise, assistant postmistress, presented to House................................24 Hogansville city, to change form of government, SB 164.................. 581, 583, 656, 697 Hogansville, to provide commission form of government, HB 399....431, SOl, 534, 692 Hogansville High School seniors presented to House.................----------------------------887 Holidays, legal, to declare certain days, SB 6------------------------------128, 135, 149, 215, 291 Holidays, legal, Thanksgiving and Labor Days, HB 105___________________________ .124, 148, 255 Holt, Hon. Hamilton and Mrs., presented to House..--------------------------------453 Homerville, to provide for mayor and aldermen, HB 317..................296, 437, 471, 617 Homestead exemption law, to provide member of family or friend may acquire same when absent in armed forces, HB 453..................495, 693, 980, 1109 Holley, Hon. R. S., presented to House....... ------------------------------------------67 Homestead exemption law, to file for application in April instead of May, HB l6L.............-----------------------------------------------------l59, 205, 587, 1070, lll1 Hospital authority, to provide for employees, SB 179........................931, 936, 970, ll13 Hooper, Alexander School, seventh grade presented to House....................................207 Hotels exempt from paying dance hall tax, HB 513...................---------------------597 House, attaches, appointment and compensation, HR 4..............-----------------------16 House officers elected, H R ---------------------------------------------------------16 Housing authorities law, to provide county housing authority shall have power to sell or rent dwelling, HB 492......................_______________.564, 653, 1035, 1134 Houston county, to change time for holding Superior Court, H B 217 --------------------------------------------------------------------------196, 300, 553, 779 Hunting fox, legal at any time HB 85------------------------------------------------------------111 Hunting season for marsh hens, HB 4L...------------------------------------------8l, 239, 269, 284 I Income tax law amended, amortization of premiums paid on bonds subject to Georgia state income tax, HB 382---------------------------------------..401, 927 Income tax law amended, to pay 6% on refunds, HB 37L___________399, 739, 958, ll41 Income and inheritance law, to urge Congress to limit amounts of, HR 5l-332a...367 Income tax, on deceased person, HB 376.....---------------------------------------------------------------400 Income tax, to be computed of persons dying during taxable year, HB 357 ------------------------------------------------------_397, 465, 693, 937, 1133 Income tax law, to provide commissioner of revenue may require cor- poration to file returns, HB 528... ----------------------------------------------------------600 Income tax, to provide method of figuring for corporations, SB 91 -------------------------------------------------------------------504, 513, 819, 1102, 1133 Inherit, murderer of husband or wife shall forfeit the right to, HB 2L __________________83 Insane employee's salary paid to wife, HB 64.-----------------------------------------------------.101, 739 1188 INDEX Insurance companies, foreign, relating to deposits, HB 172....................160, 650, 1004 Insurance companies, limiting number of board of directors, HB 151............................................................................................157, 332, 1004, 1110 Insurance companies, payment of premium taxes, HB 67 ............................................................................101, 331, 549, 586, 1074, 1077 Insurance companies, relative to boards of directors, HB 150........157, 331, 595, 1070 Insurance companies, to loan 66%% of value on property instead of 50%, HB 307................................................................................294,651, 1004,1135 Insurance companies, to pay full amount when property is totally lost, HB 210.... 194 Insurance, fire, may cover explosions and smoke on breakage damage, HB 83 .............................................................................................. 110, 331,980, 1108 Insurance, to provide for conversion of fraternal benefits into, HB 352..........396, 652 Insurance companies, to require deposit of $25,000, HB 331..............................366, 652 Interest rate on small loan companies licensed by superintendent of banks, HB 450....................................................................................................494, 613 Interest rate, which may be charged when property is pledged or pawned, SB 153.......................................................................:........931, 938, 970, 1138 Ireland, Hon. Bill, presented to House.......................................................................... 151 Irwin county, fix salaries of commissioners of roads and revenues and clerk of board, HB 285....................................................................278, 371, 404, 532 Irwin Superior Court, three terms provided, HB 25............................83, 131, 173, 244 J Jackson, to provide for hearing by board of tax assessors, HB 614..............1008, 1054 Jackson county, salaries of commissioners of roads and revenues, HB 92 ................................................................................................ 112, 147, 162, 330 Jamerson, Lamar, to compensate for injuries, HR 47-326b...............................322, 818 Jarrell, Miss Ira, presented to House.............................................................................J68 Jarrett Spring Lot, title vested to board of regents, HR 46-326a.....322, 503, 705, 987 Jasper, authority to open, close, increase, reduce streets, HB 329....366, 437,471, 618 Jasper county, commissioner of roads and revenue meeting date fixed, HB 98 ................................................................................................ 123, 148, 162, 244 Jasper county, to authorize salary for sheriff, HB 609....................882, 928, 974, 1147 Jeff Davis county, sheriff, salary for, HB 26..........................................83, 102, 118, 140 Jenkins county, fix salary of tax commissioner, HB 569....................733, 776, 820, 1046 Jenkins, Hon. Wm. K., appreciation expressed to, HR 135....................................1117 Jewish fellow citizens honored for memorializing name of Georgia on soil of Palestine, HR 86..................................................................................681, 1146 Johnson county, ordinary, shall employ certified public accountant, HB 509 ..............................................................................................597, 653, 695, 889 Johnson, Mrs. ]. W., postmistress, presented to House................................................24 Johnson, Hon. Joe, presented to House..........................................................................597 Joint committee, to inspect state institution at Alto, SR 48......................................1079 Joint session, repealed, motion picture on scientific farming, HR 125............ 1037, 1045 Joint session, to hear governor's address, HR 26.......................................... 176, 188, 192 Joint session, to hear Howard A. Dawson, HR 79..............................................616, 632 INDEX 1189 Joint session, to see motion picture on scientific farming, HR 124................1030, 1037 Jones county, to provide salary for sheriff, HB 313............................295, 373, 704, 893 Jones, Hon. Stanley, presented to House........................................................................168 Judicial circuit, to create for state, SB 12....................................284, 305, 335, 558, 849 Junior colleges added to independent school systems of municipal cor- porations, HB 416..............................................................................................434, 612 Jurors serving in supreme court entitled to pay of .05 per mile, HB 425..........456, 574 Jury commissioners and clerk, to fix compensation for, HB 180........................ 177, 240 Jury commissioners and clerks, to be paid $5 per day, HB 412..........................433, 501 Justices of peace, setting up new schedule of fees, HB 257................258, 500, 591, 637 K Kennedy, Hon. Cliff, presented to House..........................................................................97 Kennedy, F. Frederick, presented to House....................................................................67 Killebrew, C. Wesley, presented to House......................................................................67 King, Mr. E. Walter, death of, HR 99..........................................................................800 L Labor Procurment Division, to go on uninterrupted, HR 36...............:......................249 LaFayette, extending city limits, SB 61................................................243, 246, 336, 375 LaGrange, city court to provide clerk shall receive fees and costs as clerk of Troup county, SB 199................................................................744, 779, 854 Lakeland, to provide method of filling vacancies of mayor and alder- men, HB 451................................................-......................................494, 575, 621, 932 Lake Park, to authorize governing authorities to close or dispose of certain property, HB 243..................................................................235, 301, 339, 532 Land script fund, bonds redeemed by state, HB 80............................ 110, 185, 253, 1081 Land registration law, service of petitions and process, HB 11............29, 130, 171, 328 Lanier county, create a three-member board of commissioners of roads and revenues, HB 318......................................................................321, 373, 406, 533 Lanier, Sidney, nominated to Hall of Fame, HR 44-298a..................296, 371, 557, 844 Lanier, Superior Court, to provide four terms of, HB 205................194, 241, 553, 846 Lanier, Hon. Wilmer, presented to House......................................................................67 Larsen, Hon. W. W., presented to House......................................................................556 Laurens county, to license coin-operated machines, HB 53 1............640, 693, 898, 1136 Lee county, to provide for five members of board of commissioners, HB 400 .............................................................................................431, 465, 509, 692 Lee, Hon. Bob, presented to House..................................................................................589 Letter from State Auditor Thrasher..............................................................................988 License tags, may be transferred from destroyed vehicle to other vehicle, SB 200 ..................................................................................934, 936, 1054, 1137, 1140 Lien to involuntary gratuitous on named depositaries on property held, to provide and express, HB 119........................................................................142, 239 Lincoln county, to provide for compensation for certain officials, SB 205..................................................................................................744, 799, 854, 890 1190 INDEX Liquor stores, regulate sale of alcoholic beverages and provide stateowned stores, HB 104................................................................................................ 124 Liquor stores, state-owned, HB 69..........................................................................108, 596 Livestock associations and farmers congratulated on progress in pro- duction, HR 41 .................................................................................,..........................270 Livestock and swine, provide a method of selling, HB 551............684, 887, 1030, 1135 Livestock and swine, to provide for person to weigh same at markets, HB 192 ................................................................................................................ 179, 332 Livestock dealers license to be reduced, HB 176..................................................1 77, 332 Livestock experiment station, to be established by governor, HB 133 ..............................................................................................144, 205, 561, 583 Livestock health board, to create and administer laws exercised by Com- missioner of Agriculture, HB 401 ............................................................................431 Loans, limited on real estate by banks, HB 141........................................:...155, 224, 594 Long county, to provide five commissioners of roads and revenues, HB 512 ....................................................................................597, 654, 696, 972, 1006 Lord Electric Company, to pay balance due for electrical equipment, HR 40-326d ..................:.....................................................................................322, 693 Louisville city court, to provide trial of civil and criminal without jury, HB 597 ------------------------------------808, 844, 894. 1046 Lowndes county, to abolish board of commissioners of roads and rev- enues, HB 238....................................................................................218, 241, 263, 328 Lowndes county, to create board of commissioners of roads and rev- enues, HB 237....................................................................................218, 241, 263, 327 Lovett, Dr. Lowman, presented to House...................................................................... 105 Ludowici, to extend city limits, HB 49.8................................................565, 653, 695, 889 Ludowici, city court, fix salary of judge and solicitor of said court, HB 497 ..............................................................................................565, 614, 662, 932 Lyons, city court, repeal act which amended an act establishing city court, HB 487....................................................................................563, 613, 661, 849 Lyons, city court, fix salary of judges and solicitors, HB 490....................564, 613, 662 M Mackay, Dr. Edward G., presented to House................................................................256 Macon, City of, to create board of tax assessors, HB 447................459, 503, 535, 692 Macon, City of, to establish trust funds for public works and to fix salary of board to tax appeals, HB 421..........................................455, 502, 534, 692 Macon, City of, to fix mayor's salary, HB 461....................................523, 653, 747, 988 Macon, City of, to provide all elections for city officials shall be held from 7 to 7, HB 554..........................................................................685, 741, 783, 986 Macon, City of, to provide title to certain tract of land, HB 476....526, 577, 624, 849 Macon county, land reconveyed to, HR 7-16a........................................31, 132, 172, 286 Madison, to fix salary of clerk of commissioners of roads and revenues, HR 118 .............................................................................................. 142, 186, 208, 265 Madison, to provide four terms of superior court, HB 246................256, 301, 554, 846 Mann, Miss Allie, presented to House............................................................................ 168 INDEX 1191 Marion county, tax commissioner's salary, HB 50................................91, 115, 134, 190 Marion county, to pay sheriff salary, HB 458....................................495, 575, 896, 1082 Marietta School, seventh grade, presented to House....................................................590 Marrow, change to City of Morrow, HB 253 ......................................257, 301, 341, 530 Marrying officials, to fail to require to comply with Section 53-201 to be a misdemeanor, HB 398................................................................................431, SOl Meacham, Hon. William, presented to House................................................................68 Melton, Wightman F., death of, SR 9, HR 20,....................................119, 127, 138, 142 Merit System, for employees of state, county, city-county Department of Public Health, HB 229................................................................................198, 301 Merit System, to regulate employment in classified service of Georgia, HB 575 ................................................................................................................765, 843 Meriwether, to provide clerk of superior court be paid a salary in addi- tion to fees, HB 269..........................................................................260, 371, 724, 890 Message from Senate, officers elected................................................................................ 19 l\!Ietal clamps, tags, books, plates or grips, to prohibit on sacks for com- mercial feed, HB 440........................................................................................458, 653 Method of calling election where liquor is legalized, HB 524..........599, 601, 654, 827 Method provided, to restore person to sanity, SB 107........................504, 513, 777, 1152 Metter, City of, salary of mayor and councilmen, HB 75................109, 185, 208, 265 Metter, City Court of, fix salary of judge and solicitor, HB 102......124, 148, 163, 244 Middle Judicial Circuit, to provide salary for court reporter, HB 587..767, 901, 1080 Milk Control Board, to continue work to secure payment of subsidy by federal government, together with members of committee, HR 31-226a ........................................................................................... 198, 334, 1071, 1118 Milk Control Board, to create, HB 224.............................................. 197, 333, 760, 1072 Miller, Hon. Bill, presented to House............................................................................895 Miller, to abolish city court, HB 404............................................................432, 465, 510 Miller, to abolish present board of commissioners of roads and revenues, HB 406............................................................................................432, 612, 660 Miller, to create office of tax commissioner, HB 405..................................432, 612, 660 Minors may contract for loans, HB 40..................................................89, 115, 137, 1081 Minors, obligations made valid under servicemen's readjustment act, HB 46............90 Mitchell county, to increase bond of sheriff, HB 239..........................234, 281, 304, 468 Mitchell Superior Court, to provide for four terms of, HB 107................................ 125 Mixon, Hon. Oliver, presented to House........................................................................590 Monroe, City of, to establish and maintain municipal freezer locker plant, HB 463..............................................................................:.....524, 576, 622, 848 Monroe county, to fix salary for tax commissioner, HB 593............769, 818, 854, 1148 Montgomery county, to authorize state librarian to furnish the ordinary certain volumes of Georgia reports and Court of Appe.als reports, HR 72-498a ....................................................................................567, 742, 896, 1145 Moore, Bishop Arthur J ., presented to House..............................................................942 Morgan county, salary of clerk of commissioners of roads and revenues, HB 99 ................................................................................................124, 148, 162, 244 Moses, Hon. P. S., presented to House..........................................................................168 Motor buses, to separate white and colored passengers, HB 178................................177 1192 INDEX :\Iotor fuel tax law, General Assembly to make comprehensive provision for tax administration for state, SB 115..........................581, 582, 930, 1099 Motor fuel tax law, to amend, HB 372..:.......................................................................399 Motor fuel tax law, to provide for in aircraft in Georgia, HB 184.. 178, 463, 977, 1007 Motor vehicles, owned by state or county and used for educational pur- poses exempt from license fee, HB 108.................................................................... 125 Motor vehicle, safety responsibility act, to enact, SB 150..............971, 1054, 1149, 1150 l\1otor vehicle license, to require payment of property tax before license is issued, HB 477........................................................................................................526 Motor vehiclr tags and licenses, to be sold by sheriffs, HB 86....................................111 :\Iotor vehicle traffic law, to provide county governing authorities shall prescribe speed limits, HB 418..................................................................................454 :VIoultrie, City of, to confer extra-territorial jurisdiction, HB 196....180, 240, 337, 530 :\luscogee county, to authorize commissioner of roads and revenues to adopt zoning ordinances, name building inspectors and require building permits, HB 502........................................................................566, 614, 1047 ~VIuscogee county, to assign identifying numbers to all structures in county, HB 496................................................................................565, 614, 896, 1082 :\1uscogee county, to empower to construct public sewers, HB 556....685, 741, 784, 986 Muscogee county, to increase fees of coroners jurors, HB 407........432, 466, 715, 891 Muscogee county, to increase fees of coroners, HB 408......................432, 501, 716, 891 Muscogee county, to provide a pension fund for employees, HB 562..686, 742, 785, 986 . :\Iusgrove, Hon. Downing, presented to House............................................................168 Me :VIcCarran-Summers bill, urging early enactment of, HR 126........................ 1037, 1145 McCutchen, P. T., elected clerk........................................................................................ 14 :VIcCutchen, P. T., Jr., and Harry Mqugans, thanks for entertainment, HR 104 ........................................................................................................................839 McDonald, Hon. Harry, presented to House................................................................669 McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. ]. W., appropriate $5,000 for injuries re- ceived by infant son, HR 89-562a..........................................................686, 742, 1034 McDonald, Hon. Walter R., presented to House...............,............................................67 McDuffie county, special election of representatives........................................................6 Mcintosh county, to create supplementary salaries for judge and so- licitor general, SB 104........................................................................................440, 476 Mcintosh county, to create zoning regulations, HB 44........................90, 103, 118, 141 Mcintosh county, to divide into five counties, HB 42..........................90, 102, 117, 140 :VIclntosh county, to hunt marsh hens from November 20 to January 15, HB 348..................................................................................................................395 :\Iclntosh county, to provide for holding of four terms of Mcintosh superior court, SB 105....................................................................440, 476, 615, 1038 \lclntosh county, repeal laws establishing board of commissioners, HB 43 --------------------------90, 102, 117, 141 '\TeN all, of Chatham, addressed the House.................................................................... 107 INDEX 1193 N Narcotic Drug Act, to include insonipecaine, HB 175......................177, 300, 760, 1070 Nashville, City of, to enact zoning and planning laws, SB 42..........243, 245, 302, 341 Naturopathy, Board of, to define and regulate, HB 272..............................................276 Naval stores inspector, to discontinue, SR 50................................................................1078 Naval stores supervising director, to prevent adulteration of spirits of turpentine and naval stores, HB 208..............................................................194, 371 Nelson, Hon. Buck, presented to House..........................................................................669 Newton, Dr. Louie, presented to House........................................................................ 105 Newton county, to fix salary of treasurer, HB 302..............................293, 372, 405, 617 Nicholson, Mrs. William, death of, HR 110................................................................871 Noah, Director Max, presented to House......................................................................895 Nolo contendere plea, may be entered in criminal cases, HB 479........................527, 816 Norris, Sheriff Lynn, presented to House........................................................................97 Northern Judicial Circuit, to increase salary of solicitor general, SB 66 ..................................................................................................403, 407, 503, 668 Norwood, City of, relative to election of mayor and councilmen, HB 158 ..............................................................................................158, 186, 209, 265 Notaries public, age limit, HB 45....................................................................90, 184, 232 Notaries public, to provide for appointment of, SB 122................................................892 Notaries public, to provide persons eighteen years of age may be com- missioned as, HB 427..................................................................................................456 Notorial acts, shall be legal, valid and binding, HB 280..................277, 651,951, 1104 Notify governor, General Assembly convened, SR 2, HR 2....................................16, 20 0 Oath of electors, to strike all reference to poll tax, HB 68........................................101 Oath of office, representatives-elect.......................................................JO, 11, 65, 87, 176 Oconee, County of, fix a salary for sheriff, HB 258............................258, 282, 305, 469 Oconee Judicial Circuit, to fix salary for court reporter, HB 431....456, 502, 717, 889 Officers salary, shall be remitted to county or municipality, HB 561 ..........................................................................................686, 817, 1036, 1110 Oil and gas commission, created, protect owners of crude oil or natural gas, HB 284..................................................................278, 371, 638, 664, 1123, 1137 Oil or gas well income, shall follow the situs of property, HB 389..........................403 Okefenokee Swamp, to build therein wildlife sanctuaries, roads, bridges by federal government, HB 390......................................................................403, 611 Oleomargarine, prevent practice of fraud in sale and use, SB 167 ............................................................................................934, 936, 1013, 1115 Oliver, Miss Mae, presented to House..........................................................................749 Optometrist, to prohibit from conducting practice of optometry, HB 522........599, 654 Ordinary, unlawful to prepare and file application in connection with administrators of state, HB 227...................................................................... 197, 241 Oysters, to provide manner and method of handling and shipping, HB 250 ............................................................................................257, 282, 750, 1068 1194 INDEX Oysters, to regulate collection of, HB 247............................................................256, 281 Oyster beds, to regulate sanitation of, SB 97......................................850, 935, 970, 1098 Oyster gatherers, to require permits of, SB 95. --------------------------------850, 935, 969, 1085 p Page, Hon. W. D., mayor of Augusta, presented to House..........................................67 Pannell, Hon. Allen, presented to House..........................................................................97 Pardon and Parole Board, to require notice on courthouse before grant- ing pardon, HB 599............................................................................................840, 927 Parking places for public, to be acquired, HB 362, HB 369..............................397, 652 Patterson, Mrs. S. C., presented to House......................................................................638 Patton, Hon. Bob, presented to House........................................................................... -228 Peace officers of state, annuities and benefits, HB 32....................84, 223, 250, 591, 790 Peach county, fix treasurer's salary, HB 31............................................84, 115, 133, 190 Pelham, City of, extend city limits, HB 323..........................................321, 437, 471, 617 Pension system, for employees of State of Georgia, HB 228....................197, 301, 1005 Perry, City of, to extend city limits, HB 304........................................294, 437, 470, 617 Personal property, to restrict seven-year limitation on, HB 212..............195, 763, 1070 Persons operating grist mill added to persons entitled to condemn prop- erty, HB 520................................................................................................................ 598 Petroleum, oil and gas commission, creating a commission to deal with state lands, HB 319..............................................................321, 464, 764, 1083, 1089 Pets in hotel rooms, make misdemeanor, SB 197................................................ 1033, 1046 Pickens county, to amend salary of commissioners of roads and rev- enues, HB 245....................................................................................236, 281, 304, 469 Pickens county, to pay clerk, ordinary and sheriff salary, HB 244....235, 281, 554, 846 Pierce county, salary of clerk of board of commissioners, HB 76...... 109, 147, 161, 244 Pierce county, to pay sheriff salary, HB 194........................................ 180, 225, 552, 845 Pilotage laws, to provide for creation of commission of, HB 288....279, 334, 723, 1071 Plan for development of area, zoning regulations, HB 583........................................767 Planting seeds, to provide for registration of dealers, HB 215..........................195, 572 Planting seed, to regulate sale of to protect farmers, SB 75 ................................................................581, 619, 655, 1069, 1087, 1098, 1142 Polk county, to provide for clerk of board of commissioners, HB 411 ..............................................................................................433, 466, 510, 618 Polk county, to provide members of board of commissioners shall be elected from their respective road districts, HB 403..................431, 465, 510, 618 Polk Superior Court, to provide that divorce applicants shall pay $10, HB 167 ..............................................................................................160, 240, 552, 845 Poll tax, to be levied and collected for educational purposes, SB 5....223, 244, 282, 309 Poll tax repealed, HB 10....................................................................................29, 203, 228 Poll tax shall not be paid by members of armed forces, HB 9............29, 130, 151, 169 Postwar development of state committee appointed,. HR 28-224a..............................343 Postwar military establishment, Congress memorialized for, HR 12-32a, SR 5..................................................................85, 97, 119, 136, 206, 266 INDEX 1195 Postwar public works reserve fund, to be established and maintained by municipalities, HB 289....................................................291, 437, 952, 1122, 1137 Powers of appointment, relea~ed or relinquished, HB 298................293, 334, 750, 1149 Powers of attorney, granted by persons in armed forces, HB 279 ..........................................................................277, 651,879,951, 1107, 1140 President, urged to give consideration to statesmen of Georgia and South, HB 37..............................................................................................................249 Prisoners, discharged, county to provide clothing and transportation allowance, HB 433..............................................................................................457, 612 Prisoner transportation, to be paid by county in which convicted, HB 429......456, 612 Probate of wills, if witnesses are absent court may admit the will to probate, HB 281... ...........................................................................277, 610, 952, 1109 Probation officers, circuit, provided in judicial circuits, HB 255............258, 651, 1017 Property, deemed survivors when registered in name of two persons, HB 321 ......................................................................................................321, 333, 500 Public eating houses, prohibited in unincorporated areas without au- thority from county, HB 517..............................................598, 654, 897, 1004, 1133 Public Service Commission, to negotiate with army engineers for right of way of Western and Atlantic railway at site of Allatoona Dam project, HR 117-611b....................................................................920, 969, 1019, 1147 Pulaski county, to provide salary for sheriff, HB 508......................597, 653, 893, 1047 Putman county, governor shall appoint a commissioner of roads and revenues when offers for re-election and is defeated, HB 103............ 124, 148, 163 Putnam county, to pay salary to deputy clerk of county court, HB 570.................. 1032 Q Quitman, city court to be abolished, HB 48....................................................................91 Quitman county, abolish county court, HB 547..................................684, 843, 893, 1045 Quitman county, court abolished, HB 11 1....................................................125, 148, 163 R Rabbits, lawful to hunt, SB 63 ..........:.......................................................................531, 582 Railroad trainmen, to be required to carry hand lanterns, HB 231....................199, 750 Randolph county, create office of tax commissioner, HB 28................84, 102, 117, 141 Randolph county, to redistrict for election of commissioner, HB 27..84, 102, 116, 141 Real estate, owned or acquired by state may be improved, HB 3........27, 114, 136, 286 Reaves, Hon. Ollie F., poet laureate of Georgia, HR 19-91a....l12, 127, 138, 148, 254 Red Oak Public School, seventh grade presented to House........................................ l05 Redevelopment companies law, to create, HB 576........................................................766 Registrable instrument, to provide for construction of the place of execution, HB 565...............................................................................................733, 776 Report from committee on Alabama state docks..........................................................626 Report from committee on blind.................................................................................... 1153 Report from game and fish committee on quail farm..........................................990, 991 Report from committee on penitentiary..........................................................................786 1196 INDEX Re.port from committee on state prison farm................................................................632 Report of House and Senate committee on Western and Atlantic Rail- way and hotel properties................................................................................................958 Representatives elected ......................................................................................................6, 7 Retail business to issue receipt for item when said requested, HB 315......................295 Retirement and pension fund systems, to appoint commissioners to study other states and report, HR 98-584-a......................................................................768 Retirement system, establishing for teachers, HB 566........................................733, 776 Revised Constitution, copy to be sent to all newspapers, SR 34................................1046 Reviver of charters, provided for, HB 33..............................................84, 131, 191, 1031 Richardson, Mrs. Alonzo, congratulations to, HB 136..............................................1116 Richer, Piver Company, to receive payment due for calcium arsenate. HR 66-458b ........................................................................................................496, 694 Richmond county, to establish budget system for Board of Education, HB 337 ..............................................................................................393, 572, 620, 847 Richmond county, to fix salaries and change to a salary basis all officers who have received fees, HB 506......................................................566, 615, 663, 848 Richmond county, to increase salary of special criminal bailiff, HB 536 ............................................................................................640, 740, 904, 1047 Richmond county, to increase school taxes, HB 335............................393, 464, 509, 649 Richmond county, to levy occupational taxes, HB 612....................920, 968, 1015, 1149 Richmond county, to provide a pension fund for permanent employees, HB 265 ..............................................................................................259, 282, 305, 648 Richmond county, to provide pension system for board of health em- ployees, HB 336..................................................................................393, 572, 619, 847 Richmond delegation, thanked for dinner, HR 127..........................................1037, 1145 Richmond Superior Court, fix salary of court reporter, stenographer of solicitor general and bailiff, HB 537........................................640, 740, 905, 1047 Richmond Superior Court, to fix salary of stenographer and bailiff to judge, the bailiff and stenographer to solicitor general, HB 504................566, 614 Ringgold, City of, extend city limits, HB 545........................................683, 740, 782, 986 Roach, A. S., payment directed to, HR 8-19a......................................31, 335, 679, 1148 Road houses, tourist camp, to regulate and control, SB 129....................971, 1012, 1150 Rockdale county, provide for two advisors to county commissioner and provide for competitive bids, HB 560..........................................686, 742, 784, 1045 Rogers, Quinton, to be relieved as surety on bond of Tom Smith, HR 57-401b ........................................................................................................433, 615 Roll call, absentees noted............................................................25, 81, 121, 152, 288, 319 Rome, City of, to amend charter, HB 148....................................156, 283, 300, 336, 532 Rome, City of, to provide civil service board may rule for examinations, HB 186....178 Rosenveck, Lt. Col. Robert P., presented to House......................................................l68 Rowe, Hon. Shorty................................................................................................................67 Rules of House for regular session, HR 3........................................................................16 INDEX 1197 s Sale of marsh land in Glynn county by State Properties Commission to Sea Island Company, HR 24-114C----------------------------------------------------------127, 206, 521 Sale of perishable property, to provide for an order of ordinary, HB 417______ __454, 502 Sale of property cannot be avoided under tax execution until taxes are paid, HB 375----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------400 Sale of wine or beer prohibited within 100 feet of school building, HB 525 --------------------------------------------------------------------------599, 602, 655, 827, 1110, 1139 Sanford, Chancellor S. V., prese'nted to House------------------------------------------------------------895 Savannah Beach, town of, to provide assessment of real and personal property, HB 248-----------------------------------------------------------------------------257, 301, 339, 530 Savannah, City of, to create an industrial and domestic water supply commission, SB 48-----------------------------------------------------------------------------.243, 245, 303, 342 Savannah, City of, incorporating the mayor and aldermen, SB 46....243, 245, 303, 341 Savannah, City of, increasing salaries and compensation of members of the Board of Aldermen, SB 49------------------------------------------------------.243, 245, 303, 342 Savannah, City of, to provide mayor's pension, SB 45_________________________ _243, 245, 303, 341 Savannah, City of, to provide Savannah Airport Commission, SB 47 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.243, 245, 303, 342 Savannah, City of, repeal acts relating to pensions of city employees with exceptions, SB 110___________________________________________________________________.505, 537, 578, 625 Savannah River, to seine in, HB 325-----------------------------------------------------------------------.322, 437 School attendance, compulsory from seven to sixteen years, HB 91 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.1 12, 204, 254, 269, 561 School attendance compulsory, to provide for, SB 33_____________ _529, 536, 578, 1044, 1069 School for deaf, to enable and maintain classes for, SB 146___________.530, 538, 579, 1072 Schools, to maintain classes for speech corrections and deaf, HB 392______________430, 611 Schools, trade and vocational, to have joint ownership in Atlanta, De- catur, Fulton and DeKalb counties, HB 586______________________________767, 818, 909, 1046 School, transportation of pupils and employees to be furnished by county board of education, SB 135------------------------------------------------------------------------------931, 936 Seiple, Hon. J ule, presented to House---------------------------------------------------------------------------.187 Scoggins, Hon. Dick, presented to House-----------------------------------------------------------------------67 Scottdale Elementary School, presented to House__________________________________________________________ l08 Seats, distribution of to members---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------86 Second-hand watches, to regulate the sale of, SB 7___________.141, 150, 186, 216, 227, 291 Secretary of Senate and clerk of House, per diem, SR 49_______________________________________ J096 Secretary of State, shall keep book of commissions, HB 353___________ _396, 533, 724, 1110 Secretary of State, shall keep book of commission issued all officers, HB 393..430, 611 Secretary of State, to furnish ballots to ordinaries, SB 142________________________________933, 937 Seminole county, authorized to fish in Spring Creek without license, HB 213_________.195 Seminole county, to authorize citizens to fish in Spring Creek, SB 80_______________ _286, 308 Seminole county, to provide five district trustees for Spring Creek Con- solidated School, HB 214.-----------------------------------------------------------------195, 226, 248, 327 Seminole county, to provide five district trustees for Spring Creek Con- solidated school, SB 8L___________________________________________________________________.286, 308, 374, 407 1198 INDEX Seminole county, to provide new registration book for voters. HB 218 .............................................................................................. 196, 371, 404, 532 Seminole county, to provide regulation for reregistration, SB 79........286, 308, 373, 407 Senatorial districts, to rearrange, HB 234..........................................217, 241, 701, 1069 Senatorial districts, to redistrict, HR 17-60a................................................l01, 260, 287 Service of process, summons and notices in this state, SB 16............285, 306, 336, 558 Servicemen's Readjustment Act, loans to veterans liberalized and sim- plified, HR 128-614a ................................................................................................ 1008 Servicemen's Readjustment Act, to simplify, HR 133................................................1097 Servicemen's resettlement corporation, to issue revenue bonds, HB 73 .................................................... 109, 185, 252, 287, 521, 591, 629, 1031, 1057 Sewell, Hon. Warren, presented to House......................................................................304 Sheppard, Hon. James 0., presented to House.............................................................. 168 Sheriffs, in counties not on a salary basis to draw $100 a month, HB 481................562 Sheriffs, relating to fees entitled to charge, SB 118................505, 538, 656, 1086, 1143 Sheriff's fees, that shall be charged and collected, SB 36.................... 165, 187, 302, 559 Shorthand reporters, to establish efficiency standard, H B 299............................293, 651 Slaton, Hon. J. M., sympathy expressed to, HR 137........................................ 1110, 1118 Smith, Hoke, memorial foundation committee report, HR 42....................270, 284, 287 Smith, Hon. T. Bone, presented to House......................................................................669 Smith, Hon. William R., presented to House................................................................556 Smith, Hon. Turner, presented to House........................................................................309 Smyrna High School, civics class presented to House....................................................304 Smyrna Public High School, fourth grade presented to House..................................985 Social Circle, City of, to increase tax levy for school purposes, HB 160 .............................................................................................. 158, 186, 209, 265 Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph, commended, HR 122..................................992 Spalding county, fix salaries of board of commissioners of roads and revenues, HB 483..............................................................................563, 613, 661, 849 Speaker, clerk and assistants, to stay over for two weeks, HR 13 1........................ 1091 Speaker's secretaries, Mrs. Francis and Mr. Bailey, presented to House....................24 Special elections, provide how shall be called to determine whether sale of alcoholic beverages shall be permitted or prohibited, HB 322........................321 Springfield, city court, to increase salary of judge, HB 558............685, 742, 784, 1045 Stanley, Vivian L., to be granted an honerarium of $2,400, HR 35-242a_..235, 335, 877 St. Elmo Grammar School, presented to House............................................................747 State administration, to cooperate with council of state government, HR 59-407a ....................................................................................434, 504, 729, 1107 State Auditor, qualification and experience, election of, HB 4......................................28 State Banking Deepartment, to fix salaries of employees of, HB 327 ..........................................................................................323, 610, 1036, 1134 State Board of Education, authorized to set up and operate area trade, HB 36 ................................................................................................89, 204, 231, 1077 State Board of Education, make it unlawful for pupil in public schools to be a member of secret fraternity, HB 613 ..............................................%3, 1012 State Board of Education, may accept federal funds for adult education, HB 350 ................................................................................................................395, 610 INDEX 1199 State Board of Education, provide county superintendents shall be certified under act of 1937, shall fix salaries, HB 580....................................766, 1017 State Board of Education, to adopt rules for taking school census, HB 193, SB 77...................................................................... 180, 572, 790, 1049, 1108 State Board of Education, to classify superintendents, HB 596................................808 State Board of Education, to elect director of education on evils of alcohol, HB 230.......................................................................................................... 198 State Board of Education, to receive federal funds for adult education, SB 139 .............................................................................................. 531, 582, 930, 1057 State Board of Education, to receive federal funds for construction of school houses, SB 125......................................................................505, 514, 615, 1057 State Board of Education, to receive federal funds for improvement of school houses, HB 355..............................................................................396, 572, 800 State Board of Embalming, increase the members, HB 489........................................ 564 State Board of Health, may provide sanitary disposal in unsewered areas, HB 211 ...................................................................................................... 195, 226 State Board of Health, to adopt rules for practice of midwifery, HB 122 ........................................................................................................................ 143 State Board of Health, to allocate funds to hospitals, institutions oper- ated by state or any political subdivision thereof, HB 155.................................. 158 State Board of Health, to pay cost of basic health program in counties, HB 156....158 State Board of Health, to pay monthly allotments for travel in lieu of mileage, HB 132................................................................................................144, 463 State Board of Pardons and Paroles, to consider applications from mis- demeanor prisoners, HR 102-596a..................................................................808, 969 State Board of Pharmacy, shall appoint city drug inspector, HB 174 .......................................................................................... 177, 332, 1005, 1141 State Board of Registration of professional engineers and land sur- veyors, be rewritten, HB 115........................................................ 126, 223,591, 1136 State Board of Social Security, to purchase land adjacent or near lands already under control of said board, HB 134........................................ 154, 205, 561 State, counties, municipalities, to contract with United States for pur- chase or lease of equipment, supplies, HB 277............................276, 463, 595, 1068 State Department of Corrections, report from..............................................................699 State Department of Corrections, to establish and operate commissary for state employees, HB 426....................................................................456, 612, 983 State Department of Public Welfare, to accept and disburse federal grant-in-aid funds, SB 51................................................................285, 307, 466, 1104 State Department of Revenue, shall have report of all mortgages, deeds, from superior court clerks, HB 381..............................................................401 State Department of Veterans Service, to create, SB 84....................467, 475, 615, 1044 State Department of Veteran Service, to provide, HB 226................................ 197, 463 State Division of Conservation, to increase salaries of directors, HB 519................598 State Game and Fish Commission, shall employ and have control of department, HB 366................................................................................398, 438, 1107 State Game and Fish Commission, to purchase airplane for coastal patrol, H B 251 .....................................--------------------..............................257, 282 1200 INDEX State Guard, placing under military department, SB 217..........................934, 937, 1014 State Highway Department, director to have authority to acquire and operate airports, SB 151 ....................................................................................933, 938 State Highway Department, may condemn property for public roads, SB 149 ..............................................................................................934, 938, 970, 1114 State Highway Department, method to condemn right of way, SB 145............933, 937 State Highway Department, to condemn rights of way, HB 465..._...........524, 576, 801 State Highway Department, to designate limited access facilities, HB 464......524, 576 State Highway Department, director, to have right to acquire, build, equip, maintain and operate airports, HB 472....................................525, 577, 801 State Highway directors and treasurer, to amend by providing or add- ing state-aid roads, HB 468..............................................................................525, 576 State Hospital Authority, to re-create and re-establish, HB 604......................882, 928 State Medical College, shall prefer Georgia citizens in enrollment next of students, HB 306....................................................................................................294 State Merit Council, remove from office any director who has falsified her application, SB 28........................................................................285, 306, 466, 667 State Park, on coast of Georgia, HR 100..............................................................801, 988 State Ports Authority, to create, HB 460............................................523, 575, 764, 1079 States reciprocation with Georgia in selling farm and orchard products, HB 96 .............................................................................................. 123, 204, 254, 1080 State Revenue Commission, be authorized and directed to sell contra- band articles, SR 33.............:..........................................................845, 851, 931, 1084 State Revenue Commissioner, collect a rental charge of 10% of gross receipts of motor common carriers operating over highways, HB 495..............565 State Revenue Commission, to sell contraband articles, HR 53-382a........402, 693, 956 State Sanatorium at Alto, providing for committee to investigate, SR 17 ..................................................................................290, 308, 374, 521, 656, 850 State Sanatorium at Alto, required to admit every person suffering from tuberculosis who makes application, HR 39-258a........................................260 State Sanatorium at Alto, be reported on by State Board of Health, HR 21 ........................................................................................................ 120, 139, 166 State Sanatorium at Alto, transfer administration from Health De- partment to Department of Public Welfare, HR 40-258b..........................260, 373 State Selective Service, to use greater diligence in selection of farm draftees, HR 134...................................................................................................... 1117 State Treasurer, to fix salary of, HB 462......................................................................524 Stenographic bureau, thanked, HR 140..........................................................................1128 Stewart county, to fix salary of disbursing clerk, HB 293 ..........292, 372, 405, 531, 806 Stewart county, to fix salary of tax commissioner, HB 294................292, 372, 405, 532 Stockbridge, City of, extend corporate limits, HB 532........................640, 693, 745, 888 Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial Authority, to create, HB 592............769, 843 Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit, to provide for distribution of fees of court reporter, HB 82........................................................................ 110, 147,253,330 Stop signs, at intersections of roads by state highway shall be legal signs, HB 473......................................................................................................526, 843 Striplin. Hugh, elected messenger.......................................,..............................................22 INDEX 1201 StriCkland, Paul M., to appropriate $2,500 for injuries, HR 108-601b..................................................................................841, 929, 1020, 1136 Summerville, City of, to amend by adding new section to, SB 193....738, 743, 888, 938 Sumter county, to provide all candidates for General Assembly shall specify encurnbent to oppose, HB 346....................................................395, 610, 660 Sumter county, to provide salary for coroner, HB 544........................683, 740, 905, 939 Sunday moving pictures, authorized to operate, SB 98............529, 537, 777, 1089, 1097 Superior courts, authorized to render declaratory judgments, SB 13 ........................................................................206, 210, 226, 266, 291, 409, 517 Superior court, to fix time for court in Taylor and Harris counties, HB 305 ..............................................................................................294, 464, 704, 889 Superior court judges, may have a secretary in cities of more than 30,000, HB 89.................................................................... 111, 186, 254, 269, 542, 845 Superior court judges, must approve sale of realty under power of sale in deed, mortgage, HB 206...................................................................... 194, 225 Superior court judges, payment of travel expenses, HR 10-1%....85, 132, 172, 213, 468 Superior court judges, to provide for retirement, HB 35 ........................................88, 203, 229, 581, 752, 778, 1072, 1079, 1104, 1135 Supervisor of purchases, salary of, HB 56............................99, 116, 138, 173, 175, 255 Supreme Court shorthand writers, relating, HB 589....................................................768 Supreme court, justice may adjourn if no quorum present, HB 79 ......................................................................................110, 204, 253, 268, 1071 Supreme court judges, power to adopt, modify and repeal rules of pro- cedure, SB 9........................................................................................284, 305, 335, 557 Supreme court justices, to make and adopt rules for bar examinations, SB 10 ..........................................................................................242, 244, 335, 557, 849 Swainsboro City Court, fix a new schedule of fees for clerk and sheriff, HB 543 ............................................................................................642, 740, 782, 1080 Swanson, B. R., to receive balance on salary from state examining boards, HR 65-458a........................................................................496, 615, 802, 1148 Sylvania, City of, create public school system, board of trustees, levy tax and issuance of bonds, HB 567..........................................................................733 Sylvania, City of, establish public schools, HB 568......................................................733 Sylvania, City of, to create new charter, SB 214..................................846, 851, 888, 939 Sylvania, City of, to establish system of schools, SB 215....................846, 851, 930, 974 Sylvania, City of, to provide mayor and council may set up a pension fund, SB 100........................................................................................530, 537, 578, 624 System of coordinates, to be adopted by state, HB 356........................................396, 775 T Taliaferro county, providing for vacancies in board of county cornmissioners, SB 173..............................................................................648, 663, 743, 785 Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit, fix salary for official court reporter, HB 486................563 Tattnall prison collapse, to pay men for injuries received, HR 48-326c....................322 Taxes, ad valorem, due on motor vehicles must be paid before a license tag can be issued, HB 254................................................................................257, 816 1202 INDEX Tax, confirmed on collector of tax in edible crab meat, HR 29-22Sa ......................................................................................198, 242, 722, 1109 Taxes, exempt manufacturers using wine in manufacturing beverages from payment of tax imposed on wine, HB 595............................................769, 927 Tax, exempt on gasoline and kerosene used on farm operations, HB 367 -----------------------------------.398, 652, 916, 940 Tax, gasoline revenues, provide a different method for distribution to counties, HB 282..................................................277, 334,590,631,634, 1128, 1134 Tax, impose a tax on bachelors, HB 615...................................................................... 1052 Tax, on motor fuels suspended, HR 94-568b....................................734, 819, 1023, 1107 Tax, on kerosene, HB 34..................................................................88, 280, 544, 890, 981 Taxes, to allow property owner cannot pay part of taxes and secure a release on lien on other property, HB 181.......................................... 178, 609, 1005 Taxes, to repeal governor's authority to suspend collection of, HB 219....................196 Tax assessors, provide term they may serve on board, SB 226....1032, 1033, 1054, 1137 Tax assessors, to complete revision of returns by June and file, HB 164 ............................................................................................159, 205, 761, 1106 Tax assessors, to repeal code making it unlawful to hold other office, HB 347 ................................................................................................................395, 652 Tax collector, shall keep office open, HB 380................................................................401 Tax collectors and commissioners to have bonds executed by corporate surety licensed to write bonds, HB 523..................................................599, 816, 979 Tax exemptions on household and kitchen furniture filed in April in- stead of May, HB 162.......................................................... 159, 205,589,1071,1111 Tax money, may be transferred, HB 364..............................................................398, 573 Tax payer, cannot segregate part of land to pay taxes on, HB 374............................399 Tax receiver, shall keep office open, HB 379................................................................400 Tax receiver, shall present _tax returns to tax assessors by April 10, HB 170 ............................................................................................ 160, 206, 758, 1108 Tax refunds, to provide for interest, HB 378................................................................4('0 Tax returns filed from January to April instead of February to May, HB 163 .................................................................................. 159, 205, 757, 11"''~1, 1112 Teacher retirement act, to provide sixty-year-old person teaching thirty- five years be eligible, HB 585............................................................................767, 817 Teacher retirement system, provide for, HB 1........................................27, 86, 9~, 142 Telfair county, to fix fee for feeding prisoners, HB 131............ 144, 224, 247, 4t;,,, 514 Telfair county, to provide clerk to tax commissioner, HB 129.......... 144, 223, 247, 468 Telfair county, to provide for filling of office of commissioner of roads and revenues when inducted into armed forces, HB 127.... 143, 223, 246, 468, 511 Telfair county, to provide for salary of sheriff, HB 130.................... 144, 223, 535, 778 Telfair county, to reduce bond of sheriff, HB 128................................ 144, 223, 247, 468 Tech High School, public speaking class, presented to House......................................942 Tennessee Legislature, to liberalize statutes prescribing size and weight limitations of motor vehicles, HR 62............................................................473, 844 Tennessee Valley Authority, making equitable distributor between the State of Georgia and local governments of payments received from the authority, SB 23 ........................................................................................... .285, 306 INDEX 1203 Thanksgiving Day, HB 23..................................................................................................83" Thomasville, City of, amend the charter to clarify terms of office of board of education, HB 574............................................................735, 777, 821, 985 Thomasville, City of, to open or close streets or alleyways, HB 571 ............................................................................................734, 777, 909, 1080 Thomasville, City of, to provide for zoning and planning, HB 573....734, 777, 820, 987 Thomasville, city of, to raise amount of tax for school purposes, HB 572 ..............................................................................................734, 777, 820, 987 Thrasher, B. E., Jr., elected State Auditor, HR 9............................................65, 67, 88 Thrasher, Capt. Elmo, presented to House....................................................................703 Tifton, City of, to provide levy of additional school tax, HB 209...... 194, 241, 262, 327 Toms, M. C., elected doorman..........................................................................................20 Toomsboro, Town of, providing for tax levy and fix date for election of mayor and council, HB 61 1......................................................883, 929, 973, 1148 Townsend, Judge J. Me., presented to House................................................................l68 Trust and trustees, for recreation, regulation and duration, HB 84.......................... 111 u Unemployment compensation, establish a retirement system for employees, HB 267..................................................................................................259, 651 Unemployment Compensation Act, changing name to Employment Security Agency; changing provisions of law as to experience rating, HB 266 ............................................................................................259, 303, 805, 1134 Unemployment Compensation Act, to exempt certain agents of carriers, HB 204 .......................................................................................... 193, 816, 1015, 1135 Uniform Automobile Liability, security act, to provide suspension of drivers licenses, HB 394............................................................................430, 652, 956 Qniform Narcotic Drug Act, any person violating shall be guilty of capital felony, H B 114................................................................................................ 126 Union ,~jty, City of, providing hours for keeping polls open, raise amount persons may be fined in mayor's court, provide for ordinances regulating motor vehicles, HB 533..................................640, 693, 745, 986 Univ<;~sity System of Georgia teachers, to be members of teachers' relj[ement system, HB 588.............................................................. 768, 818, 1023, 1138 Upson county, to fix compensation of coroner and jurors, HB 195.... 180, 240, 552, 195 Upson county, to provide for election of board of commissioners, SB 195........739, 744 v Valdosta, City of, to provide retirement for employees, HB 358 ....................................................................................397, 438, 472, 618, 1130 Vandenburg, Mrs. Dorothy, presented to House..........................................................249 Van Leer, Col. Bruce, presented to House....................................................................119 Vehicle, used for lottery tickets transportation sold, HB 342........394, 501, 723, 1141 Venue of suits on bonds, to be fixed on state, county or municipal offi- cers, H B 146........................................................................................................ 156, 500 1204 INDEX "Veterans, abatement of income tax upon death, HB 241................235, 333, 554, 1070 Veterans business license, 10% or more disability shall be free, HB 577................766 Veterans education, director of letter to governor.........-----------------------------------------------409 Veterans Memorial Building Commission, to create, HB 72....109, 185, 252, 411, 517 Veterans Service Office, salary of director of, HB 57....------------------------99, 184, 187, 250 Veteran of World War I, may be licensed as dentist if he was in final semester of dentistry and member of Georgia National Guard, HB 303 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.294, 334, 802 Veterans of World War II, educate orphans of, HB 39 --------------------------------------------------------------------------89, 184, 231, 411, 515, 692, 755 Veterans of World War II, may attend schools regardless of age, SB 162 --------------------------------------------------------------------967, 1012, 932, 1111, 1115 Veterans of World War II, may attend state schools without charge, HB 38, HB 383........------------------------89, 115, 136, 206, 251, 401, 465, 728, 1136 Veterinarian profession included in general tax act, HB 256------------------------.258, 333 Vital statistics law, to provide compulsory registration of births, HB 94 ----------------------------------------------------------------------123, 609, 993, 1135 Voters, to be registered by county boards of registrars, and ordinary to assist tax collectors, H B 396-----------------------------------------430, 465, 509, 649 w Wadley, Town of, extend city limits, HB 546------------------------------684, 741, 783, 1148 Walker county, authorizing taxing authorities to levy an annual tax of not more than one mille, SB 35................................................285, 306, 466, 667, 850 Walker county, prohibit trapping of wild animals in steel traps, SB 101........531, 582 Walker county, to pay county commissioner, SB 17......................97, 104, 132, 374,412 Walker Park High School, presented to House.............--------------------------------747 Walls, P'ublisher, presented to House----------------------------------.309 Walton county, board of commissioners salary increased, HB 20........83, 93, 104, 189 Ware, Hon. R. M., presented to House..........................................................................723 Warden's recommendation on parole, to provide, HB 582............................................767 Warren county, special election of representative..............................................................5 Warren county, to fix salary of commissioners, HB 328....................366, 464, 507, 618 Warren county, to provide compensation for deputy clerk of superior court, HB 397....................................................................................430, 465, 715, 891 Warren superior court, to change time for holding, HB 223 ..........197, 300, 553, 779 Waycross, City of, to create pension fund, H:B 37................................89, 115, 133, 190 Waycross, City of, to raise limit of tax for school purposes, HB 564....776, 820, 1046 Waycross Judicial Circuit, court reporter's salary, HB 55..................92, 147, 250, 330 Waynesboro, City of, to amend charter, HB 296..................................292, 437, 470, 617 Wells, Dr. Guy, presented to House................................................................................895 West, F. B., to be relieved as surety on bond, HR 116-611a........883, 930, 1023, 1146 White county, to abolish office of tax collector and tax receiver, HB 292 ..............................................................................................292, 372, 405, 532 White county, to fix salary of chairman and clerk of board of com- missioners, HB 291 ............................................................................292, 464, 506, 617 INDEX 1205 Whitfield county, to fix salary of commissioners of roads and revenues, HB 159 -------158, 225, 248, 328 Whittle, Sheriff M. Gary, presented to House................................................................67 Wife, may bind herself to pay a specified debt, HB 173................................................160 Wife's property, when separate, husband shall be liable when damaged by him, H B 242.---------------------------------------------.235, 651, 875 Wilcox county, to require deposit on divorce cases, HB 563............732, 776, 908, 1045 Wildlife rangers, to construct traps to allow passage of small fish, but trap tarrepins and turtles, HB 391..................................................................429, 611 Willacoochee, Town of, to fix date of mayor's election, HB 510......597, 654, 695, 888 Willacoochee, Town of, to provide method of election of mayor and councilmen, SB 194............................................................................739, 744, 844, 894 Willingham, Hon. Harold, presented to House...----------------------962 Willoughby, BenT., death of mother, HR 55................................................................410 Wills, probate of, use of photostatic copies in taking testimony, H B 19 -----------------------------------.30, 131, 172, 329 Wills, provide for appointment of substitute for an executor named who is unable to qualify because of war service, HB 320..--------------.321, 775 Wingate, Hon. H. L., presented to House....................................................................151 Winnona Park School, Decatur, Ga., presented to House..........................................249 Wooten, Dock Harrison, Mrs., pay $5,000.00 for death of husband, HR 81-535b ----------------------641, 694, 1034 Workmen's Compensation Act, average wage one-twenty-sixth of total, HB 77....................................................................................109, 650, 1002, 1110 Workmen's Compensation, claims to be paid from funds appropriated to various departments, HR 23-114b..............................................127, 226, 255, 530 Workmen's Compensation, director shall not sit on full board, HB 60....100, 185, 649 Workmen's Compensation, increase membership of the board, HB 100....................124 Workmen's Compensation Act, to define method of computing com- pensation, HB 330............---------------------------366 Workmen's Compensation Act, to include disease known as silicosis, HB 216........195 Workmen's Compensation, to provide compensation for loss of thumb, HB 125 ................................................................................ 143, 650, 1005, 1035, 1109 Workmen's Compensation, to provide for medical expense, HB 123........................ 143 Workmen's Compensation, to provide last sickness and funeral expenses, HB 124 ................................................................................................................ 143, 650 Workmen's Compensation, to provide manner of taking testimony in hearings regarding disagreements, HB 126................................143, 650, 1002, 1109 Workmen's Compensation Act, to provide salaries for member of board to be fixed by governor, HB 478..............................................................:.....526 Wyatt, Miss Elizabeth, presented to House..................................................................962 z Zoning and planning ordinances, to be enforced, HB 361....................................397, 573 Zoning and planning ordinances, to provide for establishment of boards, HB 368................,...................................................................................398, 573 :NUMERICAL INDEX HOUSE JOURNAL (For General Index see Page 1171) House Bills 1-1 R 1, Teacher retirement system, general appropriation act to provide for ...........................................................................................27, 86, 93, 142 HR 2, Governor, state auditor and attorney general to take or damage by condemnation private property for public purposes of state .....................................................................................................27, 114, 136 HB 3, Real estate, owned or acquired by state may be improved...27, 114, 136, 286 HB 4, State auditor, election of, qualifications and experience..............:..................28 HB 5, Department of public safety, age limit of troopers.......................28, 114, 136 HB 6, Georgia bar, to create............................................................... 28, 203, 228, 268 HB 7, Camilla, new charter created...................................................28, 114, 132, 189 HB 8, Court of appeals, to fix salary of deputy clerk.............................28, 184, 228 HB 9, Poll tax, shall not be paid by members of armed forces.......29, 130, 151, 169 HB 10, Poll tax repealed...............................................................................29, 203, 228 HB 11, Land registration law, service of petitions and process....... 29, 130, 171,328 HB 12, Birth certificate for adopted children.....................................29, 203, 228, 411 HB 13, Bainbridge, to fix salaries of solicitor and judge.................29, 114, 132, 189 HB 14, Candler county, to fix sheriff's compensation.........................29, 92, 103, 189 HB 15, Candler county, tax commissioner office created....................30, 92, 103, 189 HB 16, Alapaha judicial circuit, reporter's salary..............................30, 130, 172, 440 HB 17, Chatham county, salary of commissioner..................................30, 92, 104, 189 HB 18, Erickson, T. W., paid for damages......................................30, 331, 701, 1148 HB 19, Wills, photostatic copies to be used in taking testimony of out-of-state witnesses ................................................................30, 131, 172, 329 HB 20, Walton county, increase salary of board of commissioners....83, 93, 104, 189 HB 21, Murderer of husband or wife shall forfeit the right to in- herit murdered spouse's property......................................................................83 HB 22, Court of appeals, membership increased to 7 judges..83, 239, 269, 559, 1077 HB 23, Thanksgiving day, to make legal holiday on certain Thursday....................83 HB 24, Fishing license for private ponds......................................................................83 HB 25, Irwin superior court, provide for 3 terms..............................83, 131, 173, 244 HB 26, Jeff Davis county, provide for salary of sheriff....................83, 102, 118, 140 HB 27, Randolph county, create board of commissioners..................84, 102, 116, 141 HB 28, Randolph county, abolish office of tax collector and tax re- ceiver ..........................................................................................84, 102, 117, 141 HB 29, Cuthbert, amend charter............................................................84, 115, 133, 190 1207 1208 INDEX HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB 30, Georgia State Guard, to designate duties and rank of__________________________________84 31, Peach county, to fix salary of treasurer__________________________........84, 115, 133, 190 32, Peace officers of state, annuities and benefits................84, 223, 250, 591, 790 33, Reviver of charters, provided for....................................................84, 131, 191 34, Tax on kerosene, not to exceed 6c per gallon when used as motor fuel... .............--------------------88, 280, 544, 890, 981 35, Superior court judges, to provide retirement of -----------88, 203, 229, 581, 752, 778, 1079, 1104, 1135, 1072 36, State board of education, operate area trade, vocational and industrial schools -------------89, 204, 231, 1077 37, Waycross, create pension fund for employees________________________89, 115, 133, 190 38, Veterans of World War II, free tuition........................89, 115, 136, 206, 251 39, Veterans of World War II, to educate orphans of ----------89, 184, 231, 411, 515, 692, 755 40, Bill of rights, valid to minors... --------------89, 115, 137, 1081 41, Hunting season for marsh hens................................................Sl, 239, 269, 284 42, Mcintosh county, to divide in 5 districts________........................90, 102, 117, 140 43, Mcintosh county, to repeal laws establishing board of commissioners ---------90, 102, 117, 141 44, Mcintosh county, to create zoning regulations......................90, 103, 118, 141 45, Notaries public, age limit lowered....................................................90, 184, 232 46, Minors, obligations made valid under servicemen's readjustment act........90 47, Brooks county, voters not eligible to vote for county school superintendents --------90, 161, 191, 1077 48, Quitman city court, to be abolished........-------91 49, Chattahoochee county, salary to board members..................91, 115, 134, 190 SO, Marion county, salary of tax commissioner............................91, 115, 134, 190 51, Foreign corporations, terms and conditions ......................................................91, 204, 232, 331, 540, 1073, 1077 52, Fishing, to provide for no closed season........................91, 131, 191, 210, 217 53, DeKalb county, bond commission, to create............................91, 103, 118, 141 54, Blue Ridge Circuit, to fix salary of solicitor generaL..........91, 131, 232, 330 55, Waycross Judicial Circuit, to fix salary of court reporter....92, 147, 250, 330 56, Supervisor of purchases, to fix salary o... .............99, 116, 138, 173, 175, 255 57, Director of veterans service office, to fix salary of................99, 184, 187, 250 58, Comer, regulate streets for business purposes........................99, 184, 207, 440 59, Carroll county, chairman of commissioners instead of execu- tive director -------100, 131, 150, 190 60, Workmen's compensation act, director hearing cases shall not sit on full board................................................................................lOO, 185, 649 61, Birth certificate, publication of notices on applica- tion ------------.100, 131, 250, 268, 283, 1003 62, Elections, primary, two candidates for state officers and state senator, candidate must receive majority of votes...................................... lOO 63, Carrier of passengers, baggage lien foreclosure................lOO, 147, 250, 1077 64, Insane railroad employee's salary paid to wife....................................101, 739 65, Henry superior court, to provide for 4 terms...................... 101, 131, 252, 330 INDEX 1209 HB 66, Henry county, to abolish city court........................................101, 131, 149,330 HB 67, Insurance commissioner, to receive all premium taxes ............................................,....................... 101, 331, 549, 586, 1074, 1077 HB 68, Oath of electors, to strike all reference to poll tax......................................101 HB 69, State-owned liquor stores........................................................................ 108, 596 HB 70, County rabies inspector, created to inoculate dogs............ 108, 463, 804, 1070 HB 71, Candidates, expenses filed with comptroller general or superior court...... 109 HB 72, Veterans memorial building commission, to create.... 109, 185,252,411, 517 HB 73, Servicemen's resettlement corporation, created ........................................ 109, 185, 252, 287, 521, 591, 629, 1031, 1057 HB 74, Coweta judicial circuit, fix salary for court reporter........ 109, 147, 252, 330 HB 75, Metter, salary of mayor and councilmen.............................. 109, 185, 208, 265 HB 76, Pierce county, to fix salary of clerk of board of commis- sioners ........................................................................................ 109, 147, 161, 244 HB 77, Workmen's compensation act, amended, injured employee ................................................................................109, 650, 1002, 1110 HB 78, Cairo, provide a city manager................................................ 110, 185, 207, 265 HB 79, Supreme court judges may adjourn if no quorum is present ............................................................................ 110, 204, 253, 268, 1071 HB 80, Land scrip fund, redemption of bonds by state.................. 110, 185, 253, 1081 HB 81, Floyd county, establish water and sewerage systems..l10, 185, 253, 268, 546 HB 82, Stone Mountain judicial circuit, distribution of fees of court reporter ....................................................................................110, 147, 253, 330 HB 83, Fire insurance policies may cover explosions from causes other than explosives ......................................................................110, 331, 980, 1108 HB 84, Trust and trustees, for creation, regulation and duration.......................... 111 HB 85, Hunting fox, legal at any time........................................................................ 111 HB 86, Motor vehicle tags and license to be sold by sheriff......................................111 HB 87, Contract marriage_s, to be made legal during war................................ l11, 650 HB 88, Chattahoochee county, increase salary of solicitor general ......................................................................111, 185, 254, 269, 543, 845 HB 89, Superior court judges may have secretaries........ l11, 186, 254, 269, 542, 845 HB 90, Columbus, increase salary judge of municipal court.......... 111, 147, 161, 330 HB 91, School attendance compulsory between ages of 6 and 16 ......................................................................................112, 204, 254, 269, 561 HB 92, Jacksoncounty, salaries of commissioners............................ 112, 147, 162, 330 HB 93, Georgia public service commission shall prescribe maximum and minimum rates of carriers and utilities..........................................123, 609 HB 94, Vital statistic law provided..................................................123, 609, 993, 1135 HB 95, Georgia public service commission, to provide rules for procedure ..............................................................................123, 609, 1001, 1108 HB 96, Reciprocation between other states and Georgia in selling farm products ........................................................................123, 204, 254, 1080 HB 97, Gray, abolish city court o...................................................... 123, 147, 162, 329 HB 98, Jasper county, fix date for meeting of commissioners........123, 148, 162, 244 HB 99, Morgan county, fix salary of clerk of commissioners........ 124, 148, 162, 244 HB 100, Workmen's compensation, to increase membership of board......................124 1210 INDEX HB 101, Commissioners of labor authorized to promulgate rules for prevention of accidents-------------------------------------------------124, 650, 807, 821, 1142 HB 102, Metter, fix salary of judge and solicitor of city courL...I24, 148, 163, 244 HB 103, Putnam county, commissioner defeated in re-election, governor shall appoint ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------124, 148, 163 HB 104, State-owned liquor stores, to provide for and regulate sale of liquor__ _____ .l24 HB 105, Legal holidays ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------.124, 148, 255 HB 106, Court of appeals, judges administer oath to members of Gen- eral Assembly --------------------------------------------------------------------------125, 186, 255, 411 HB 107, Mitchell superior court, to provide 4 terms_________________________________________________ _!25 H B 108, Motor vehicle license fee, not to be paid on vehicles used for educational purposes ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------125 HB 109, Decatur, fixing date of election_____________________________________________ _l25, 186, 208, 265 H B 110, Notary public services, to be permitted to be performed by all licensed attorneys. ______________________________________________________________________ _-________________ 125 HB 111, Quitman county, abolish county court___________________________________________ .l25, 148, 163 HB 112, Echols county, repeal law dividing county line into three districts --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------125, 148, 163, 265 HB 113, Echols county, election of board members___________________________ _l26. 148, 164, 265 HB 114, Uniform narcotics drug act, any person violating shall be guilty of capital felony ________________ -------------------------------------------- _______________ ---------_ .126 HB 115, State board of registration for professional engineers and surveyors established______________________________________________________________ 126, 223, 591, 1136 HB 116, Calhoun, extend territorial limits_________________________________________________ .126, 239, 261 H B 117, County officers sued only in county of residence __________________________ 142, 204, 539 HB 118, Madison county, salary of clerk of commissioner_______________ _l42, 186, 208, 265 HB 119, Lien to involuntary gratuitous or naked depositories on prop- erty, held to provide and express.----------------------------------------------------------.142, 239 HB 120, Legal age of majority, to fix at 18 years _____________________________________________ _l42, 204 HB 121, Members of armed forces exempt from penalties on failure to return tax--------------------------------------------------------------------------.143, 204, 549, 1080 HB 122, State board of health to adopt rules for practice of midwifery_______________ _l43 HB 123, Workmen's compensation, to provide medical expense________________________________l43 HB 124, Workmen's compensation, to provide last illness expense___________________ _l43, 650 HB 125, Workmen's compensation, to provide for loss of thumb -------------------------------------------------------------------------.143, 650, 1005, 1035, 1109 HB 126, Workmen's compensation, amended relating to hearing re- garding disagreements -------------------------------------------------------.143, 650, 1002, 1109 HB 127, Telfair county, commissioners, office not vacant___ _____ 143, 223, 246, 468, 511 HB 128, Telfair county, reduce official bond of sheriff___________________ J44, 223, 247, 468 HB 129, Telfair county, provide for clerk of tax commissioner_______ J44, 223, 247, 468 HB 130, Telfair county, salary of sheriff...-----------------------------------------144, 223, 535, 778 HB 131, Telfair county, fix fee of sheriff for feeding prisoners --------------------------------------------------------------------------144, 224, 247, 468, 514 HB 132, State board of health to make monthly allotment for travel in lieu of mileage.. ----------- __ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- .144, 463 INDEX 1211 HB I33, Governor authorized to purchase land for livestock experi- ment station -----------------------------------------------------------------------------.144, 20S, S6I, S83 HB I34, State board of social security authorized to buy lands_______________.IS4, 20S, S61 HB 13S, Cobb county, tax receiver to list tax payers in alphabetical order --------------- ______ ----------------------------- ---------------------------------1S4, 224, S36, 778 HB 136, DeKalb county, salary to coroner..........................................ISS, 224, S46, 84S HB 137, DeKalb county, water works advisory board, to create...... 1SS, 224, 247, 329 HB 138, County may relieve prochein ami from making bond whenever recovery does not exceed $SOO.OO............................................................ISS, 20S HB I39, New scale of fees for constables established in militia districts..ISS, 239, S93 HB 140, Regulation of the business of banking, new section added ---------.ISS, 224, 872, 1083 HB I4I, Loans on real estate by banks, law amended........... ________.ISS, 224, S94, 1072 HB I42, Repeal code sections 13-200S, 13-2006, 13-2007 and 13-2008 ---1SS, 224, S94, I072 HB 143, Repeal code section 13-401a, which is section 13-41I of supplement .............................................................................. 1S6, 224, S94, 1072 HB 144, Bank examiners, revise scale of fees ............................1S6, 22S, S61, S83, 1072 HB I4S, Amend code section 14-209, placing responsibility on drawer ---------------1S6, 22S, S94, 1071 H B I46, Venue of all suits on bonds of state, county or municipal officers to be fixed in county of residence..............................................lS6, SOO HB 147, State officials and employees may be garnishee........d........IS6, 300, S87, 1070 HB I48, Rome, to extend city limits............................................IS6, 283, 300, 336, S32 HB I49, Clarke county, to fix salary of members of board.............JS7, 22S, 248, 329 HB ISO, Insurance companies board of directors, to amend code of -----------1S7, 331, S9S, 1070 HB lSI, Insurance companies, limiting the number of board of direc- tors -----------------------.IS7, 332, 1004, IIIO HB IS2. Gibson, four members to city counciL..................................lS7, 239, 26I, 440 HB IS3, Cuthbert, zoning ordinances.................................................... 1S7, 186, 209, 329 HB IS4, Barnesville, city-wide vote for members of city counciL..lS7, 239, 261, 329 HB ISS, State board of health to allocate funds to any hospital, med- ical center, etc., operated by state.................................................................... IS8 HB IS6, State board of health to pay basic costs for health program in counties.... IS8 HB IS7, Dalton, civil service commission........---------.1S8, I86, 209, 329, 439 HB IS8, Norwood, amend charter........................................................1S8, I86, 209, 26S HB 1S9, Whitfield county, salary of the commissioner...................... IS8, 22S, 248, 328 HB I60, Social Circle, amend the charter by increasing tax levy.... IS8, I86, 209, 26S HB I6I, Homestead exemption law, amended........................159, 20S, S87, 1071, fill HB I62, Date change_d for filing exemptions on household furni- ture ................................................................................1S9, 20S, S89, 107I, IIIl HB I63, Tax returns, date changed for filing........................ 1S9, 20S, 757, 107I, I1I2 HB I64, County board of tax assessors required to complete revision earlier ......................................................................................1S9, 20S, 76I, 1106 HB I65, Barrow superior court, 4 terms..............................................lS9, 239, SS2, 779 HB I66, Superior court clerks, $1.00 for recording enlistment records..1S9, 240, 1022 1212 INDEX HB 167, Polk county, $10.00 deposit for divorce petition................ 160, 240, 552, 845 HB 168, Cedartown, zoning ordinances................................................ 160, 186, 210, 328 HB 169, Enrichment of flour, bread, etc..................._..______________.i60, 225, 590, 629, 1071 H B 170, Tax receivers to present tax returns to county boards of tax assessors by ApriL________________________________________________________________ J60, 206, 758, 1108 HB 171, Banking laws amended, limiting loans to 30% ..................160, 332, 761, 1035 HB 172, Insurance companies, foreign, relating to deposits_____________________ J60, 650, 1004 HB 173, Wife may bind herself to pay a specified debt.............................................. 160 HB 174, State board of pharmacy to appoint chief drug inspector in- stead of commissioner of agriculture...............................J77, 332, 1005, ll41 HB 175, Uniform narcotic drug act amended.................................... 177, 300, 760, 1070 HB 176, Livestock dealers, to reduce fee to ordinary for issuing license to.... 177, 332 HB 177, Birth certificates, fee to ordinary for filing changed from 10c to 20c .......................................................................................................... 177, 463 HB 178, Motor buses to separate white and colored passengers................................ 177 HB 179, Gainesville to increase taxes for school purposes...............J77, 225, 248, 328 HB 180, Code section 59-105 amended, fixing the compensation of jury commissioners and clerk............................................................................ 177, 240 HB 181, Property owner not to pay tax against part of property............ 178, 609, 1004 HB 182, Banks incorporated by superior court shall not be defined as banks .......................................................................................................... 178, 609 HB 183, Commissioner of agriculture may assess and collect penalties from manufacturers of feedstuffs when it is found deficient....178, 436, 750 HB 184, Motor fuel tax law amended, to provide for taxation of motor fuel used in aircraft.............................................................. 178, 463, 977, 1007 HB 185, Certificate of convenience and necessity must be procured by carriers in operation of new business.............................................................. 178 H B 186, Rome, to provide civil service board may make rules and regulations...... 178 HB 187, Brunswick judicial circuit, to pay additional salary to judge ........................................................................................ 179, 280, 718, 1081 HB 188, Brunswick judicial circuit, to fix salary of solicitor general .............................................................................. 179, 240, 309, 188, 474 HB 189, Appling county, to create board of commissioners.............. 179, 225, 248, 328 H B 190, Confederate soldiers' widows' pensions increased........................................ 179 HB 191, Repeal farmer cooperative insurance companies from exami- nation .................................................................................... 179, 332, 757, 1107 H B 192, Livestock auction markets to provide for appointment of person to weigh livestock and swine...................................................... 179, 332 HB 193, State board of education to adopt rules for taking census .......................................................... 180, 467, 572, 578, 790, 1049, ll08 HB 194, Pierce county, salary of sheriff in addition to fees.............. 180, 225, 552, 845 HB 195, Upson county, to fix salary of coroner and jurors.............. 180, 240, 552, 845 HB 196, Multrie, amend charter to include land adjacent to air bases .......................................................................................... 180, 240, 337, 530 HB 197, Fishing boats, to abolish license fees levied on...................................... 180, 332 HB 198, Brown, Corporal R. D. and wife, paid for injuries received .................................................................................. 180. 332, 824, 1081 INDEX 1213 HB 199, Feeding stuffs, to provide registration for with commissioner of agriculture ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------180 HB 200, Glascock county, abolish board of commissioners................181, 240, 261, 328 HB 201, Glascock county, to create board of commissioners............181, 241, 262, 327 HB 202, Baldwin superior court, four terms......................................181, 241, 553, 846 HB 203, Cherokee county, fix salary of clerk of commissioners........ 193, 241, 262, 327 H B 204, Unemployment compensation law amended, to exempt certain commissioned agents ------------------------------------------------------------193, 816, 1015, 1135 HB 205, Lanier superior court, provide 4 terms.................................. 194, 241, 553, 846 HB 206, Superior court judge must approve sale of realty under power_ of sale in deed, mortgage, etc.....------------------------------------------------------------194, 225 HB 207, Confederate soldiers, to mark graves.......-------------------------------------194, 463, 758 HB 208, Naval stores supervising director, to prevent adulteration of spirits of turpentine and naval stores....------------------------------------------------194, 371 HB 209, Tifton, amend charter to levy additional tax for schooL.194, 241, 262, 327 HB 210, Insurance companies to pay full amount when property is totally losL....194 HB 211, State board of health may provide sanitary disposal in un- sewered areas --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------195, 226 HB 212, Seven years limitation to instruments conveying personal prop- erty only........... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------195, 763, 1070 HB 213, Seminole county, to fish in Spring Creek without license............................ 195 HB 214, Seminole county, 5 district trustees for Spring Creek school ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------195, 226, 248, 327 HB 215, Planting seed dealers, to provide for registration of............................195, 572 HB 216, Workmen's compensation law, to include the disease known as silicosis....195 HB 217, Houston county, change time for holding court..................196, 300, 553, 779 HB 218, Seminole county, new registration books and regulations for voters ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------196, 371, 404, 532 HB 219, Governor, to suspend the collection of taxes-----------------------------------------------.196 HB 220, Attorney general, to appoint number of assistant attorneys generaL196, 300 HB 221, Brunswick, adding other employees to pension system........196, 241, 262, 327 HB 222, Glynn county, to provide civil service and pension for em- ployees, amendment to Constitution_____________________________________________________ _l96, 927 HB 223, Warren superior court, change time for holding................197, 330, 553, 779 HB 224, Milk control, board, amended extending time to January 1945 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------197, 333, 760, 1068 HB 225, Cross-examination, privilege of either party in civil suit.................... 197, 333 HB 226, Integrated state department of veterans service, to provide..............197, 463 HB 227, Ordinary of any county, to make it unlawful to prepare and file application in connection with administration of state................197, 241 HB 228, Pension system for employees of State of Georgia....................197, 301, 1005 HB 229, State, county and city departments of public health, to provide merit system for---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------198, 301 HB 230, State board of education to elect director of education on evils of alcohol ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------198 HB 231, Railroads, to equip trainmen with electric hand lanterns.................... 199, 750 H B 232, Divorce cases, to require $10.00 deposit for................................199, 301, 873 1214 INDEX HB 233, Unlawful for any bank or loan agency to require borrower to cancel insurance policy................................................................ 199, 650, 873 HB 234, Rearrangement of senatorial districts..................................217, 241, 701, 1069 HB 235, Foreign corporation, to exempt from incorporating in state..............218, 533 HB 236, Divorce cases, to require $20.00 for filing............................................218, 301 HB 237, Lowndes county, create board of commissioners................218, 241, 263, 327 HB 238, Lowndes county, abolish board of commissioners................218, 241, 263, 328 HB 239, Mitchell county, increase bond of sherif..............................234, 281, 304, 468 HB 240, Camilla, amend act creating city court..................................234, 281, 304, 469 HB 241, Income taxes abolished for military forces upon death....235, 333, 554, 1070 HB 242, Wife's property, when separated....................................................235, 651, 875 HB 243, Lowndes county, amend act incorporating the Town of Lake Park ..........................................................................................235, 301, 339, 532 HB 244, Pickens county, salary to sheriff, clerk and ordinary..........235, 281, 554, 846 HB 245, Pickens county, salary of commissioner................................236, 281, 304,469 HB 246, Madison county, holding 4 terms of superior court..........256, 301, 554, 846 HB 247, Oysters, to regulate the commercial collection o................................256, 281 HB 248, Savannah Beach, amend charter.. ..........................................257, 301, 339, 530 HB 249, Fishing boats license fees, shall run from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31..............257, 281 HB 250, Oysters in shell, provide manner and method of shipping ....................................................................................257, 282, 750, 1068 HB 251, State game and fish commission to purchase airplane..........................257, 282 HB 252, Electors, permitted to vote in districts other than where he resides ......................................................................................251, 371, 723, 1068 HB 253, Clayton county, City of Morrow change to........................257, 301, 341, 530 HB 254, Ad valorem taxes due on motor vehicles must be paid before license tag is issued....................................................................................25 7, 816 HB 255, Circuit probation officers in judicial circuits to provide for clerks and deputy probation officers............................................258, 651, 1017 HB 256, Professions in general tax act to include veterinarian........................258, 333 HB 257, Justices of peace, new schedule of fees ................................258, 500, 591, 637 HB 258, Oconee county, fix salary of sheriff........................................258, 282, 305, 469 HB 259, Augusta, mayor's salary..........................................................258, 302, 339, 648 HB 260, Augusta, fix minimum salaries of police department... .......258, 302, 340, 648 HB 261, Augusta, pension fund for permanent employees........258, 436. 469. 649. 669 HB 262, Condemnation of real property, admissible in evidence..............................259 HB 263, Augusta, mayor may succeed himsel............................................259, 340, 648 HB 264, Augusta, salary for members of fire department... .....................259, 302, 724 HB 265, Richmond county, pension fund for permanent employees..259, 282, 305, 648 HB 266, Unemployment compensation act, amended........................259, 303, 805, 1134 HB 267, Retirement system for employees of bureau of unemployment compensation ............................................................................................259, 651 HB 268, Danielsville, abolish city court... .............................................260, 302, 340, 532 HB 269, Meriwether county, salary of clerk of superior court... .....260, 371, 724, 890 HB 270, Fertilizer inspections to define legal sample........................................275, 302 HB 271, Brooks county sheriff to receive salary........................275, 371, 724, 890, 980 HB 272, Board of naturapothy examiners, to create..................................................276 INDEX 1215 HB 273, Brunswick judicial circuit, additional salary to judge........276, 302, 556, 846 HB 274, Griffin, amend charter............-...............................................276, 302, 340, 530 HB 275, Bank directors, relating to qualification, residence and citizenship............276 HB 276, Atkinson, county sheriff to receive salary............................276, 371, 722, 888 HB 277, State or other subdivision to contract government for mate- rials ..........................................................................................276, 463, 595, 1068 H B 278, Letter from secretary of war or navy, death of any person is held as evidence in any court............................................276, 333, 637, 1110 HB 279, Powers of attorney not revoked by death........277, 651, 879, 951, 1107, 1140 HB 280, Admission of oath, deed, shall be legal and binding........277, 651,951, 1108 HB 281, Subscribing witness to will in armed forces or dead, may admit the will to probate......................................................277, 610, 952, 1109 HB 282, Distribution of revenue derived from gasoline tax ................................................................277, 334,590,631,634, 1128, 1134 HB 283, County roads construction figure to be changed..................................278, 610 HB 284, Oil and gas commission, to create....................278, 371, 638, 664, 1123, 1137 HB 285, Irwin county, fix salary of commissioner..............................278, 371, 404, 532 HB 286, Cobb county, fix salary of coroner........................................278, 372. 722, 932 HB 287, Gainesville, fix salary for members of city commission..............278, 436, 469 HB 288, Pilotage commission in several ports, to create................279, 334, 723, 1071 HB 289, Municipalities authorized to establish postwar public works reserve fund ................................................................291, 437, 1118, 1122, 1137 HB 290, Atlantic States marine fisheries, commission act amended........292, 610, 1135 HB 291, White county, fix salary of chairman and clerk of board....292, 464, 506, 617 HB 292, White county, abolish offices of tax collector and receiver ......................................................................................292, 372, 405, 532 HB 293, Stewart county, salary of disbursing clerk....................292, 372, 405, 531, 806 HB 294, Stewart county, salary of tax commissioner........................292, 372, 405, 532 HB 295, Heard county, create office of commissioner................................292, 500, 534 HB 296, Waynesboro, amend charter....................................................292, 437, 470, 617 HB 297, Amend code section 92-2510.............................................................'.....293, 1149 HB 298, Provide for release or relinquishment of powers of attor- ney ............................................................................................293, 334, 750, 1149 HB 299, Shorthand reporters, to establish standard of efficiency......................293, 651 HB 300, Bank, unlawful to acquire majority of capital stock of other bank....293, 334 HB 301, Griffin Spalding county hospital authority to spend monies ........................................................................................93, 372, 470, 617 HB 302, Newton county, fix salary of treasurer................................293, 372, 405, 617 HB 303, Veteran of World War I, in final semester of dental college, licensed as dentist................................................................................294, 334, 802 HB 304, Perry, extend city limits..........................................................294, 437, 470, 617 HB 305, Taylor and Harris counties, fix time for holding superior court ..........................................................................................294, 464, 704, 889 HB 306, State medical college shall prefer Georgia citizens......................................294 HB 307, Insurance companies investments 66% instead of 50% ..294, 651, 1004, 1135 HB 308, Georgia public service commission jurisdiction and to desig- nate Georgia air commerce act........................................................................294 1216 INDEX HB 309, Augusta, increase pension fund..............................................295, 437, 470, 649 HB 310, Emanuel county, board of commissioners fix salary of clerk ..........................................................................................295, 372, 406, 532 HB 311, Emanuel county, board of commissioners elect own clerk..295, 372, 406, 533 HB 312, Gwinnett county, salary for sheriff in addition to fees......295, 372, 704, 987 HB 313, Jones county, salary to sheriff................................................295, 313, 704, 892 H B 314, Dawson county, salary for sheriff..........................................295, 373, 704, 891 HB 315, Retail business to issue receipt for item sold..............................................295 H B 316, Chattooga county, second primary held where candidates do not receive majority of votes..................................................296, 373, 705, 891 HB 317, Homerville, to provide term of mayor..................................296, 437, 471, 617 HB 318, Lanier county, create 3 members boaq:l of commissioners..321, 373, 406, 533 HB 319, P'etroleum oil and gas commission, to create..........321, 464, 764, 1083, 1089 HB 320, Substitute appointed for executor, trustee, etc., in will who is in war service........................................................................................... .321, 775 HB 321, Survivor, entitled to monies deposited or registered in name of two persons................................---------321, 333, 500 HB 322, Special elections in counties to determine liquor sale................................... .321 HB 323, Pelham, extend city limits........................................................321, 437, 471, 617 HB 324, Carrollton, city tax levy raised......................................................321, 437, 439 HB 325, Savannah River, to make seining legaL...............................................322, 437 HB 326, Gainesville, provide for zoning and planning laws..............322, 437, 471, 617 HB 327, Banking laws, amended, salaries........................................323, 610, 1036, 1134 HB 328, Warren county, fix salary for commissioner and clerk......366, 464, 507, 618 HB 329, Jasper, amend charter..............................................................366, 437, 471, 618 HB 330, Workmen's compensation act, to define method of computing compensation ....................................................................................................366 H B 331, Insurance companies, to require deposit from all fire, marine, life, casualty, indemnity and inland........................................................366, 652 HB 332, Berrit>n county, tax commissioner retain fi fas fees..............367, 464, 507, 618 HB 333, Confederate veterans pensions............................................................... .367, 652 HB 334, Douglas county, abolish office of treasurer..........................367, 464, 507, 618 HB 335, Richmond county, increase school taxes................................393, 464, 509, 649 H B 336, Richmond county, provide pensions for board of health em- ployees ......................................................................................393, 572, 619, 847 HB 337, Richmond county. board of education established budget sys- tem ............................................................................................393, 572, 620, 847 HB 338, Atlanta, method of electing building inspector..................394, 438, 472, 1129 HB 339, Fulton county, fix fees to be collected by coroner.. ..............394, 464, 705, 891 HB 340, Fulton county, repeal civil service system for police........394, 887, 942, 1047 HB 341, Fulton county, civil service system for probation officer....394, 464, 705, 889 HB 342, Condemnation and sale of vehicle used to transport lottery tickets ......................................................................................394, 501, 723, 1141 HB 343, Atlanta authorized to incur bonded indebtedness for school ......................................................................................394, 501, 706, 1082 HB 344, Fulton county, payment of pensions to widows of county em- ployees ......................................................................................395, 501, 709, 987 INDEX 1217 HB 345, Fort Valley, defining duties of water and light commission -------------------------------------------------------------------------------.395, 438, 472, 618 HB 346, Sumter county, candidates for General Assembly shall specify incumbent he desires to oppose................................................395, 610, 660, 847 HB 347, Tax assessors, unlawful to hold any other office..................................395, 652 HB 348, Mcintosh county, marsh hen hunting season................................................395 HB 349, Augusta, members of police and fire department may accept other positions -------------------------------------------------------------------------.395, 438, 472, 649 HB 350, State board of education may accept federal funds for adult education ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.395, 610 HB 351, Hancock county, 4 terms of superior court..................................396, 715, 889 HB 352, Fraternal benefit securities, conversion into stock life insurance......396, 652 HB 353, Secretary of state to keep of commissions............................396, 533, 724, 1106 HB 354, County boards of education to provide transportation for pupils......396, J610 HB 355, State board of education authorized to receive federal funds for school houses..............................................................................396, 572, 800 HB 356, System of coordinates, to adopt for designating position of points on earth's surface..........................................................................396, 775 HB 357, Method of computing income tax for persons who die....397, 465, 693, 1133 HB 358, Valdosta, retirement system for city employees..-......397, 438, 472, 618, 1134 HB 359, Airport zoning regulations......................................................................397, 776 HB 360, Peddlers of fresh water fish must obtain license in county where he sells------------------------------------------------------------------------------------397, 438, 725 H B 361, Zoning planning ordinances......................................................................397, 573 HB 362, Public parking places, to be operated by counties, etc.........................397, 652 HB 363, Game and fish law, to define private pond................................... .398, 727, 927 HB 364, Tax money transferred to reserve funds ..............................................398, 573 HB 365, Ground water conserved........................................................398, 573, 764, 807 HB 366, State game and fish commission to employ and control all employees --------------------------------------------------------------------....................398, 438, 1107 HB 367, Gasoline used on farm operations exempt from tax............398, 652, 916, 940 HB 368, Zoning and plan~ing laws....................................................................... .398, 573 HB 369, Public parking places................................................................................397, 652 HB 370, Fish salesmen exempt from tax when catching fish him- self -----------------------------------------------------------------....................399, 465, 1034, 1107 HB 371, Income law amended,6% on refunds..................................399, 739,958, 1141 HB 372, Motor fuel tax law amended..........................................................................399 HB 373, Code section 92-3002 amended; corporation assets......................................399 HB 374, Taxpayer cannot segregate portion of land....................................................399 HB 375, Sale of property cannot be avoided under tax execution until taxes are paid............................---------------------------------------------------------------------400 HB 376, Final return for deceased individual, how made..........................................400 HB 377, Accounts receivable, to be stricken from section 2, Ga. laws....................400 HB 378, Tax refunds, to provide for interest..............................................................400 HB 379, Tax receiver, shall keep office open........ -------------------------------------------------------400 HB 380, Tax collector, shall keep office open..............................................................401 1218 INDEX HB 381, Superior court clerks to report to state department of revenue all mortgages, etc------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------401 HB 382, Income tax law amended, to provide for amortization of premiums paid on bonds subject to Georgia state income tax____________401, 927 HB 383, Veterans of World War II may attend schools. _______________401, 465,728, 1136 HB 384, Atlanta, revenues of the school department_______________ _401, 438, 473, 616, 754 HB 385, Dept. of natural resources, act amended-----------------------------------402, 573, 1110 HB 386, Director of forestry to name fire wardens____________________________________402, 573, 958 HB 387, Dept. of forestry may charge a fee for special service to ' farmers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------402, 573, 958 HB 388, Dept. of forestry to purchase and operate airplane______________________________402, 574 HB 389, Oil and gas well income will follow situs of propertY-------------------------------403 H B 390, State of Georgia to have consent to acquisition of lands by federal government for wildlife sanctuaries__________________________________________403, 611 HB 391, Wildlife rangers of state to construct traps to allow small fish to escape------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------429, 611 HB 392, Schools for deaf, to p.rovide by local school units---------------------------.430, 611 HB 393, Secretary of state shall keep a book of commissions____________________________430, 611 HB 394, Uniform automobile liability act, to provide for suspension of drivers license -------------------------------------------------------..-----------------------------430, 652 HB 395, Banks board of directors, to provide for filling vacancies. ________________.430, 611 HB 396, County board of registrars, not required to assist in register- ing voters -------------------------------..---------------..--------------..---..-------430, 465, 509, 649 HB 397, Warren county, provide pay for deputy clerk......................430, 465, 715, 891 HB 398, Marrying officials, to make it a misdemeanor if failing to comply with section 53-201 ......................................................................431, 501 HB 399, Hoganville, commission form of government......................431, 501, 534, 692 HB 400, Lee county, 5 members of board of commissioners..............431, 465, 509, 692 HB 401, Livestock health board, to create.._..____________________.._________..______________________........431 HB 402, Corporation act amended, superior courts to grant char- ters -------------------------- ..---------..-------------------..------------------431, 574, 790, 1109, 1139 HB 403, Polk county, members of board to be elected from their road districts _______________________________...._________..________ ..............................431, 465, 510, 618 HB 404, Miller county, abolish city court---------------------------------------------------432, 465, 510 HB 405, Miller county, create office of tax commissioner_______.._________________432, 612, 660 HB 406, Miller county, abolish present board of commissioners and create new board......................................._________.,__________________..________432, 612, 660 HB 407, Muscogee county, increase fees to coroner jurors______________432, 466, 715, 891 HB 408, Muscogee county, increase fees to coroner..........................432, 501, 716, 891 HB 409, Cherokee county, fiscal authority to pay cost in misdemeanor cases ---------------...........................................________..______________________432, 501, 716, 891 HB 410, Cherokee county, $10.00 deposit in divorce cases________________432, 466, 716, 932 HB 411, Polk county, provide clerk of board of commissioners________433, 466, 510,618 HB 412, Jury commissioners and clerks to receive pay....-------------------------..-----433, 501 HB 413, Georgia aeronautics commission, to create......_..__________.._______________________________433 HB 414, Eastman, increase salary of city court judge.....___________________________433, 466, 617 HB 415, Dodge county, appointment of probation officer..............--433, 466, 510, 617 INDEX 1219 HB 416, Junior colleges added to municipal corporations..................................434, 612 HB 417, Sale of perishable property on order of ordinary................................454, 502 HB 418, Motor vehicle law, to amend.............--------------------------------------------------454 HB 419, State board of examiners for architects, to establish a new board ------------------------------------------------------------------------------455, 533, 748, 985 HB 420, Georgia citizens council, created........-------------------------------..455, 533, 960, 1136 HB 421, Macon, trust funds public works-------------------------------------..455, 502, 534, 692 HB 422, Dodge county, establish a 5-man board of commissioners__________455, 574, 620 HB 423, Bibb county, to levy license on occupational taxes______________455, 502, 535, 692 HB 424, Fulton county, amend budget acL.---------------------------------..455, 574, 895, 1082 HB 425, Superior court jurors to receive 5c per mile________________________________________456, 574 HB 426, State department of corrections to establish and operate com- missary --------------------------------------------------------------------------456, 612, 983 HB 427, Notary public, age limit to 18 years..-----------------------------------456 HB 428, Adoption of children laws amended, by providing investigation................456 HB 429, Prisoner transportation to be paid by county in which convicted......456, 612 HB 430, Dept. of corrections to construct stop gaps on roads tra- versing state property...........----------------------------------------------------456, 612, 985 HB 431, Oconee judicial circuit, fix salary for court reporter__________456, 502, 717, 889 HB 432, Executors, administrators, trustees and guardians to invest funds held by them---------------------------------------------------------457 H B 433, Discharged prisoners to receive clothing and transportation allowance ------------------------------------------------457, 612 HB 434, Building and loan act amended....----------------------------------457, 502, 980, 1135 HB 435, Gordon county, salary of tax commissioner........................457, 574, 620, 847 HB 436, Choses in action, provi~ing for rights of debtors__________________________________457, 612 HB 437, Dept. of correction to transfer prisoners under 18 years of age to training schooL.............................................................................457, 970 HB 438, Bleckley county, increase fee of sherifL...............................457, 502, 717, 891 HB 439, Quantity and weight of grits, flour marked on containers for sale ------------------------------------------------------458, 653, 978, 1141 HB 440, Commercial feed sacks, to prohibit use of metal clamps, tags, etc.....458, 653 HB 441, Dodge county, abolish office of commissioner______________________________458, 574, 620 HB 442, Dodge county, appointment of special deputy sheriff__________458, 502, 717, 891 HB 443, Fulton county, board of education to call electi_on on issuing school bonds ---------------------------------------------------.458, 502, 718, 889 HB 444, Bass, Forehand, to receive sum by Dodge superior courL......458, 739, 1005 HB 445, Athens, City of, to create retirement fund---------------------------------459, 503, 535 HB 446, Chattooga county, abolish present board of commissioners and create new board....-------------------------------------------------------------------459, 574, 621 HB 447, Macon, amend board of tax assessors----------------------------459, 503, 535, 692 HB 448, Columbus, firemen to receive compensation for fires outside county ------------------------------------------------------------------------459, 503, 535, 649 HB 449, Columbus, board of trustees, public schools authorized to sell property --------------------------------------------------------------------------------459, 574, 621, 847 HB 450, Banks superintendents, rate of interest of small loan com- panies limited ------------------------------------------------------------------------494, 613 1220 INDEX HB 451, Lakeland, provide method of filing vacancies of mayor or aldermen ..................................................................................494, 575, 621, 932 HB 452, Brunswick, to ratify closing of two streets............................494, 575, 621, 847 HB 453, Homestead exemption law, amended................................--495, 693, 980, 1109 HB 454, Augusta, minimum salaries for officers and men in fire depart- ment ..........................................................................................495, 575, 622, 847 HB 455, Coroners, $10.00 for each death reported caused by motor vehicles ..........................................................................495, 776, 1133, 1139, 957 HB 456, Atlanta, extend city limits in DeKalb county......................495, 575, 622, 847 HB 457, Decatur, assessment of sanitary taxes..................................495, 575, 622, 848 HB 458, Marion county, salary of sheriff..........................................495, 575, 896, 1082 HB 459, Columbus, extend city limits..........................................496, 575, 622, 778, 856 HB 460, State ports, authority to create........................:...................523, 575, 764, 1079 HB 461, Macon, salary of mayor.. ........................................................523, 653, 747, 988 HB 462, State treasurer's salary..................................-.................................................524 HB 463, Monroe, provide for freezer locker plants..........................524, 576, 622, 848 HB 464, State highway department to designate limited access facilities........524, 576 HB 465, State highway department, method to condemn rights of way....524, 576, 801 HB 466, Carrollton, provide method of taxing property not returned .................................................................................... 524, 576, 623, 848 HB 467, Carroll county, commissioners to furnish car upkeep for sheriff ........................................................................................524, 576, 623, 848 HB 468, State highway department, to create directors and treasurer............525, 576 HB 469, Clinch county, salary for members of boards of commis- sioners ..........................................................4 ..........................525, 577, 623, 848 HB 470, Clinch county, filling of vacancies in office of solicitor......525, 577, 744, 988 HB 471, Condemnation of property for roads by condemnation for borrow pits ................................................................................................525, 577 HB 472, State highway department to have right to acquire, build and operate airport ..................................................................................525, 577, 801 HB 473, State highway department, to provide that stop signs erected at road intersections shall be legaL.......................................................526, 843 HB 474, Assessment of value and damages, relating to..............................526, 577, 800 HB 475, Calhoun county, fix salary and expenses of commissioner..526, 577, 624, 848 HB 476, Macon, provide for sale of certain tract of land................526, 577, 624, 849 HB 477, Tax, on property must be paid before motor vehicles license issued..........526 HB 478, Workmen's compensation act, to provide salaries for members of board..526 HB 479, Nolo contendere, plea may be entered in all criminal cases..............527, 816 HB 480, Dodge county, salary of tax commissioner..........................527, 578, 624, 1082 HB 481, Sheriffs in counties not on salary basis, shall draw $100.00 per month in addition to fees..........................................................................562 HB 482, Clayton county, assistants and clerk for tax commissioner ............................................................................563, 613, 661, 849 HB 483, Spalding county, to fix salaries of board of commissioners ..........................................................................563, 613, 661, 849 HB 484, Bank, to remove limitation on money subscribed by federal farm loan banks ........................................................................................563, 613 INDEX 1221 HB 48S, Cobb county, salary of the clerk of commissioners..............S63, 613, 661, 849 HB 486, Tallapoosa judicial circuit, to fix salary for court reporter........................563 HB 487, Lyons, repeal act establishing city court................................S63, 613, 661, 849 HB 488, Fulton county, regulations of fire prevention................................563, 613, 896 HB 489, State board of embalming, to increase members..........................................S64 HB 490, Lyons, fix salary of judge and solicitor..........................................564, 613, 662 HB 491, Veterans of Spanish-American, World War I and World........................ War II to receive medal of honor..................................................................564 HB 492, Housing authority laws amended......................................564, 6S3, 103S, 1134 HB 493, County board of education shall elect five members above members of militia districts when less than five districts..................564, 613 HB 494, Columbus, date changed for election of commission..........564, 6S3, 694, 889 HB 49S, State revenue commissioner, to collect rental of motor com- montaries operating over highways of state..................................................S6S HB 496, Muscogee county, to assign identifying numbers of all build- ings ..........................................................................................56S, 614, 896, 1082 HB 497, Ludowici, fix salary of judge and solicitor............................56S, 614, 662, 932 HB 498, Ludowici, extend city limits....................................................56S, 6S3, 69S, 889 HB 499, Columbus, levy tax upon value of property to pay expenses ....................................................................................S6S, 6S3, 69S, 889 HB SOO, Cherokee county, dates for holding 3 terms of court......56S, 614, 897, 1082 HB SO!, Columbus, provide for superintendent of education............566, 614, 662, 849 HB S02, Muscogee county, commissioner to adopt zoning ordinances....S66, 614, 1047 HB S03, Augusta, salary of judge of municipal court........................566, 614, 662, 848 HB 504, Richmond county, to fix salary of certain officials and clerks............566, 614 HB SOS, Augusta, provide salary of the solicitor generaL ...............566, 61S, 663, 932 HB S06, Richmond county, fix salary of county officers....................S66, 61S, 663, 848 HB S07, Bail, shall be available to imprisoned persons......................................600, 816 HB S08, Pulaski county, salary of sheriff..................................:.......597, 6S3, 893, 1047 HB S09, Johnson county, ordinary authorized to employ certified public accountant ................................................................................597, 6S3, 69S, 889 HB SIO, Willachoochee, fix date for election of mayor and aldermen ....................................................................................739, 744, 844, 894 HB S!l, Banks county, increase pay of commissioner and clerk......S97, 6S4, 69S, 888 HB S!2, Long County, provide five road districts, five commission- ers ....................................................................................597, 6S4, 696, 972, 1006 HB Sl3, Tax act, to exempt hotels from paying dance hall tax................................S97 HB S!4, Board of regents, construct and operate hospital for indigent sick -.598, 6S4, 1020, 1142 HB SIS, Electric street railroad companies, power not impaired..S98, 927, 1034, 1149 HB Sl6, Gypsies, to prohibit from camping..................................................................598 HB Sl7, Public eating places prohibited in unincorporated areas with- authority from county..................................................598, 6S4, 897, 1004, 1133 HB S18, Calhoun county, deposit in divorce cases............................598, 739, 897, 1079 HB S!9, State division of conservation, to increase salaries of directors of each division..................................................................................................S98 HB S20, Condemn property, class of persons entitled to............................................598 1222 INDEX HB 521, Amoskeag, to incorporate...............................................................-599, 654, 696 HB 522, Optometrist, to prohibit from practice of optometry with persons who are not optometrists........................................................... -599, 654 HB 523, Tax collectors and commissioners to have bonds executed by licensed surety company...................................................................-599, 816, 979 HB 524. Method of calling an election where liquor is legalized....599, 601, 654, 827 HB 525, Sale of beer or wine prohibited within 100 feet of schools ------------------------------------------------------------------599, 602, 655, 827, 1110, 1139 HB 526, Columbus, additional salary of mayor.................................-599, 655, 696, 888 HB 527, Appling county, pay salary of judge of city court of Baxley --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------600, 655, 697, 988 HB 528, Income tax law amended, to provide commissioner of revenue may require corporations to file returns........................................................600 HB 529, Glynn county, abolish office of justice of peace..................639, 817, 853, 1047 HB 530, Colquitt county, deposit for divorce....................................639, 739, 898, 1079 HB 531, Laurens county, to license coin machines............................640, 693, 898, 1136 HB 532, Stockbridge, extend city limits................................................640, 693, 745, 888 HB 533, Union City, to provide hours for keeping polls open..........640, 693, 745, 986 HB 534, Haralson county, fix salary and expenses of commissioner ----------------------------------------------------------------640, 739, 781, 1047, 1097 HB 535, Oleomargarine, places serving food must post signs stating they serve oleomargarine..................................................................................640 HB 536, Richmond county, increase salary of special criminal bailiff --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------640, 740, 904, 1047 HB 537, Richmond county, fix salary for reporter and clerks....................640, 740, 905 HB 538, Augustoa, salary of assistant solicitor of city court............641, 740, 905, 1080 HB 539, Code section amended. providing after word "primaries" the words "held by any political party to which such person belongs"....641, 740 HB 540, Brooks county, peace officer to receive $100.00................641, 740, 782, 1047 HB 541, Brunswick, port authority created............................641, 693, 745, 1068, 1119 HB 542, Emanuel county, salary of tax commissioners..................642, 740, 782, 1045 HB 543, Swainsboro, fix new schedule of fees for clerk and sheriff --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------642, 740, 782, 1080 HB 544, Sumter county, salary for colorer..........................................683, 740, 905, 939 HB 545, Ringgold, extend city limits....................................................683, 740, 782, 986 HB 546, Wadley, extend city limits....................................................684, 741,783, 1148 HB 547, Quitman, county, abolish county court................................684, 843, 893, 1045 HB 548, College Park, extend city limits................................684, 741, 782, 1115, 1116 HB 549, Augusta, clerk in office of solicitor......................................684, 741, 905, 1045 HB 550, Augusta, judge to appoint sheriff and clerk..........................684, 741, 782, 986 HB 551, Livestock and swine, method of disposing of....................684, 887, 1030, 1135 HB 552, Abandonment of mother, to provide for offense o..............................685, 817 HB 553, Bibb county, create retirement fund for county employees --------------------------------------------------------------------------------685, 776, 906, 1137 HB 554, Macon, elections held from 7 a.m. to 7 p. m.....................685, 741, 783, 986 HB 555. Banks laws amended, to change amount a bank may invest................685, 741 HB 556, Muscogee county, construct and extend public sewers........685, 741, 784, 986 INDEX 1223 HB 557, Grady county, bond of sheriff paid from county funds ______685, 741, 784, 986 HB 558, Springfield, increase salary of judge of city court____________685, 742, 784, 1045 HB 559, Catoosa county, clerk to attend trials in court of ordinary -----------------------------------------------------------------686, 742, 908, 1080 HB 560, Rockdale county, provide for two advisors to commissioner ------------------686, 742, 784, 1045 HB 561, remission of funds to which officer receives salary may become entitled by virtue of seizure of vehicle............................686, 817, 1036, 1108 HB 562, Muscogee county, provide pension fund for employees......686, 742, 785, 986 HB 563, Wilcox county, require deposit in divorce cases______________ 732, 776, 908, 1045 HB 564, Waycross, to raise tax limit for school purposes..............-.......776, 820, 1046 HB 565, Registrable instrument, to provide for construction of the place of execution................................................................................ -.....733, 776 HB 566, Retirement system for teachers, provide new section__________________ ......733, 776 HB 567, Sylvania, to amend charter.........--------------------------------------------------------------733 HB 568, Sylvania, to establish public schools..... ______________________________.............................733 H B 569, Jenkins county, salary of tax commissioner.. ......................733, 776, 820, 1046 HB 570, Putnam county, fix salary of deputy clerk. _________________________ 733, 777, 820, 1032 HB 571, Thomasville, authorized to open or close streets_____________.734, 777, 909, 1080 HB 572, Thomasville, to raise taxes for school purposes______________....734, 777, 820, 987 HB 573, Thomasville, provide zoning ordinances________________________________ 734, 777, 820, 987 HB 574, Thomasville, term of office of board of education.._________... 735, 777, 821, 985 HB 575, Merit system to regulate employment for state.......___________________________ 765, 843 H B 576, Redevelopment companies, law, to create.. ___________________________________________________.766 H B 577, Veterans, to provide business license for.. ...____________________________________...............766 HB 578, Armed forces members shall continue to be eligible for retirement....766, 877 HB 579, Fulton county, stenographer required to be present before grand jury ---------------------------------------------------------------------------766, 817, 909, 1080 HB 580, County school superintendents classified____________________________..................766, 1017 HB 581, Americus, extend city limits____________________________________________________ 766, 817, 853, 986 HB 582, Wardens recommendations on parole, to provide..._____________________................767 H B 583, Development and zoning boards, provided by any county..........................767 HB 584. Chicks to have test for pullorum when shipped....-------------------------------867, 817 HB 585, Teacher retirement act, to amend........................---------------..................767, 817 H B 586, Trade schools, joint ownership in Atlanta, Decatur, Fulton and DeKalb counties.....-------------------------------------------------------767, 818, 909, 1046 HB 587, Middle judiciai circuit, salary for court reporteL................... 767, 901, 1080 HB 588, University system of Georgia, teachers not disqualified for retirement system. _______________________..................................._______ 768, 818, 1023, 1142 HB 589, Supreme court to have law assistants, shorthand writers..........................768 HB 590, Court of appeals, relating to shorthand writers.........................................-768 HB 591, Armed forces members listed as missing or dead, to have con- servator appointed by ordinary...............................--------------------------------768, 818 HB 592, Stone mountain memorial authority, to create.....-----------------------------.... 769, 843 HB 593, ~1onroe county, tax commissioners, salary o....................769, 818, 854, 1148 HB 594, Brunswick, close certain streets................................769, 818, 854, 1082, 1088 1224 INDEX HB 595, Tax on wine used in manufacturing beverages, medicines, flavorings, etc., prohibited........................................................................769, 927 HB 596, State board of education shall classify county school superintendents......808 HB 597, Louisville, amend city courL-...............................................808, 844, 894, 1046 HB 598, Calhoun county, salary of sherif................................:.........809, 844, 909, 1081 HB 599, Pardon and parole board, to post notice in courthouse before granting pardon..........................................................................................840, 927 HB 600, Dublin, City of, amend charter........................................................................840 HB 601, Confederate widows, to provide for admission and mainte- nance in confederate soldiers home........................................................841, 928 HB 602, Candler county, salary of sherif..................................................887, 942, 1046 HB 603, Augusta, stenographer appointed to city court................881, 928, 1015, 1147 HB 604, State hospital authority, to create............................................................882, 928 HB 605, Baker county, fix bond of sherif....................................................882, 928, 972 HB 606, Baker county, fix bonds of deputy sheriffs....................................882, 928, 972 HB 607, Columbus, to close certain streets and sell said land........882, 928, 972, 1081 HB 608, Hapeville, create civil service system..................................882, 928, 973, 1081 HB 609, Jasper county, salary of sherif............................................882, 928, 974, 1147 HB 610, Hancock county, sheriff to receive salary............................882, 929, 975, 1147 HB 611, Toomsboro, tax levy of 10 mills..........................................883, 929, 973, 1148 HB 612, Richmond county, board of commissioners to levy occupational . taxes ..............................................................................................968, 1015, 1149 HB 613, Fraternal, sorority, to provide unlawful in public schools........................ 1013 HB 614, Jackson, city, to amend charter.......................................................... 1008, 1054 HB 615, Tax on bachelors.............................................................................................. 1052 HB 616, State depository banks, to establish.................................................... 1094, 1095 HB 617, Alcohol beverages, to repeal an act to legalize and controL.................... 1095 House Resolutions HR 1, Notify Senate that the House is organized and ready for the transaction of business........................................................................................ 16 HR 2, Notify governor General Assembly has convened.......................................... 16 HR 3, Rules of House are same as rules of 1943 and 1944...................................... 16 HR 4, Rules are adopted governing the appointment anq compensa- tion of attaches of House.................................................................................... 16 HR 5, Governor Arnall to address joint session..................................................17, 27 HR 6, Reserve fund, governor authorized to transfer........................30, 86, 95, 165 HR 7, Macon county, state to reconvey land back to........................31, 132, 172, 286 HR 8, Roach, A. S., payment of judgment against state board of barber and hairdresser examiners..............................31, 335, 679, 1031, 1148 HR 9, Thrasher, B. E., Jr., appointed as auditor..........................................65, 67, 88 HR 10, Superior court judges, expenses paid..............................85, 132, 172, 213, 468 HR 11, New Constitution of Georgia........85, 302, 343, 345-365, 376-392, 412-428, 441-453,477-492,778,790,806,828,861. 879, 942, 972 INDEX 1225 HR 12, Congress memorialized on postwar military establishment and status of national guard______________________________________________85, 97, 119, 136, 206, 266 HR 13, Atlanta Chamber of Commerce thanked for delightful evening__________86, 107 HR 14, Cogdell, Hon. Alton, condolence to familY----------------------------------------------86, 107 HR 15, Members of the military, drive without license while on fur- lough --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------85, 132, 173, 287 HR 16, Governor Arnall, attorney general, commended on freight rate case..87, 107 HR 17, Senatorial districts, to redistricL---------------------------------------------------101, 260, 287 HR 18, Brynes, James F., memorialized for banning all non-essential industries for war---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------104 HR 19, Reeves, Oliver, appointed poet laureate of Georgia....l12, 127, 138, 148, 254 HR 20, Melton, Wightman, condolence expressed to family ____________ 119, 127, 138, 142 HR 21, State Sanatorium at Alto, report of---------------------------------------------120, 139, 166 HR 22, Amendment to Constitution, the right of persons to work shall not be denied or abridged on account of labor unions_______________ _l26, 282, 826 HR 23, Workmen's compensation, claims paid state employees_____ _l27, 226, 255, 530 HR 24, Glynn county, sale of land to Sea Island company______________ 127, 206, 521, 987 HR 25, Civil aeronautics board, permission for the air transport be- Atlanta and Brunswick-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------164 HR 26, Message from governor, joint session to hear_____________________________ _l76, 188, 192 HR 27, Camp Stewart land site, former owners permitted to repurchase____ 176, 1145 HR 28, State ports and docks committee established________________________ 198, 242, 412, 626 HR 29, Tax on edible crab meat, confirmed___________________________________ _l98, 242, 722, 1109 HR 30, Two former members of prison board eligible for state em- ployment -----------------------------------------------------------------------.198, 373, 723, 1031, 1114 HR 31, Milk control board, committee to be renamed_______ j20, 198,334, 1071, 1118 HR 32, Chatham county delegation thanked for entertainment_____________________________ _207 HR 33, First Presbyterian church of Milledgeville, to lease land ---------------------------------------------------------------------.218, 242, 874, 1031, 1083, 1092 HR 34, Governor, members of agricultural and industrial develop- ment board commended-------------------------------------------------------------------------.218, 1146 HR 35, Stanley, Vivian L., to receive sum in lieu of salary___________________ _235, 335, 877 HR 36, Labor procurement division, to go on uninterrupted____________________________________249 HR 37, President, urged to give consideration to southern statesmen___________________ _249 HR 38, Bowers, Hon. Gordon, family of, extended sympathy_______________________ _249, 844 HR 39, State sanatorium at Alto, required to admit persons suffering from tuberculosis ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------260 HR 40, State _sanatorium at Alto to be transferred from department of public health to department of public welfare_______________________________ _260, 373 HR 41, Farmers and citizens of Georgia thanked for production of livestock_____ _270 HR 42, Joint session for unveiling plaque of Hoke Smith_______________________ _270, 284, 287 HR 43, Special order of business for January 3, 1945 _____________________________________________ _290 HR 44. Lanier, Sidney, nominated to hall of fame _________________________.296, 371, 557, 844 HR 45, Order of business for January 31, 1945 _______________________________________________________.343 HR 46, Jarrett Spring Lot, title vested to_______________________________________.322, 503, 705, 987 HR 47, Jamerson, Lamar, to receive compensation for injuries ____________________ 322. 818 1226 INDEX HR 48, Money appropriated to pay certain men for injuries received for the collapse of building at Tattnal prison___________________________________________ .322 HR 49, Lord Electric company to receive balance due ____________________________________322, 693 HR 50, Agricultural adjustment agency, to aid the farrner__ ____________________________________344 HR 51, Congress urged to limit the income and inheritance tax____________________________367 HR 52, Fulton county, commissioners authorized to levy license tax on business in unincorporated areas__________________________401, 504, 712, 1126, 1145 HR 53, State revenue commissioner to sell contraband articles ______________402, 693, 956 HR 54, Willoughby, BenT., sympathy expressed for loss of rnother__ ____________________410 HR 55, Matthews, 1oseph I., sympathy expressed t0------------------------------------------------410 HR 56, Governor authorized to trade for land adjoining state park in Dade county ------------------------------------------------------------------------433, 615, 804, 987 HR 57, Rogers, Quinton, relieved as surety on bond of Torn Srnith____________ __433. 615 HR 58, Cogdell, Alton, memorial association commission created ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------434, 504, 715, 1079 HR 59, State administration authorized to cooperate with council of state governments ------------------------------------------------------------------434, 504, 729, 1107 HR 60, Alabama state ports, to be visited and inspected by two addi- tional members --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------439 HR 61, Congress requested to equalize payments by TVA____________________________473, 1145 HR 62, Legislature of Tennessee memorialized for uniform motor vehicles..473, 844 HR 63, Atkinson, Lt. David S. 1r., death larnented ________________________________________ __473, 845 HR 64, Special and continuing order of business for Feb. 8____________________________________494 HR 65, Swanson, B. R., to receive balance on salary____________________496, 615, 802, 1148 HR 66, Riches, Piver company, to receive balance due______________________________________496, 694 HR 67, Burch, Charles V., relieved as surety of Manuel Stafford_______________.496, 616 HR 68, Governor, department heads, urged to bring about return of all Camp Stewart propertY--------------------------------------------------496, 616, 872, 1032 HR 69, Special and continuing order of business for Feb. 12__________________________________ 527 HR 70, Clanton, C. E., to receive payment per rnonth---------------------------------------------527 HR 71, Special and continuing order of business for Feb. 13 _________________________________.562 HR 72, Montgomery county, state librarian to furnish volurnes..567, 742, 896, 1145 HR 73, Camden county, certain land to be reconveyed back to by governor _____________________________ ------ ___ ---------- _________________________________________567, 978, 1146 HR 74, Special and continuing order of business for February 13__________________________ 596 HR 75, Garrett, L. T., to be paid sum for damages by state highway truck ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------600, 742 HR 76, Beck, Ray, to receive sum for repairs caused by state highway truck ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------600, 742, 1034 HR 77, Governor Arnall, joint session for rnessage__________________________________________625, 626 HR 78, Amendment to Constitution, to provide the right of people to re-elect or defeat any elective state officials_ _____________________________________________600 HR 79, Dawson, Hon. Howard, invited to address joint session____________________616, 632 HR 80, Board of regents to pay architects fees for designing building__________641, 819 HR 81, Wooten, Mrs. Dock Harrison, to receive sum for death of husband ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------641, 694, 1034. 1144 INDEX :1227 HR 82, Fulton county, board of education authorized to incur new debts; amendments to Constitution---------------------------------------------642, 898, 1144 HR 83, Fulton county, provide for levy of tax for education; amend- ment to Constitution-------------------------------------------------------------642, 819, 901, 1136 HR 84, Special and continuing order of business for Feb. 15, 1945________________________639 HR '85, Alexander, William Anderson, commended________________________________________665, 1146 HR 86, Jewish fellow-citizens commended________________________________________________________681, 1146 HR 87, Congress memorialized to enact SB 181..____________________________________________681, 1083 HR 88, Budget commissioner, to provide sufficient funds for old-age assistance __ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------686, 819 HR 89, McDonald, Mrs. J. W., to receive sum for injuries to son....686, 742, 1034 HR 90, Gilbert, John J. and Mrs., extended sympathy for death of son______________706 HR 91, Special and continuing order of business for Feb. 19__________________________________683 HR 92, Special and continuing order of business for Feb. 19__________________________________ 700 HR 93, Governor to deed back to Albany certain property__________ 734, 777, 978, 1146 HR 94, Tax on motor fuel suspended____________________________________________ 734, 819, 1023, 1107 HR 95, Budget commission, to reimburse department of law for expenses incurred in freight rate litigation______________________________________________ 734, 1001 HR 96, Butts county, state librarian to furnish volumes of court reports ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------734, 819, 908, 1148 HR 97, Special and continuing order of business for Feb. 21.. ________________________________765 HR 98, Governor to appoint a commission to study retirement and pension fund systems of other states--------------------------------------------------------------768 HR 99, King, G. Pierce, sympathy expressed t0--------------------------------------------------------800 HR 100, Governor, director of state parks requested to investigate the possibility of parks on coast___ _________________________________________________________________801, 988 HR 101, Special and continuing order of business for Feb. 22__________________________________820 HR 102, State board of pardons and paroles to consider applications from misdemeanor prisoners------------------------------------------------------------------808, 969 HR 103, Special rules to House--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------828 HR 104, McCutchen, Hon. Pat, and Harry Maugans, thanked for entertainment..839 HR 105, Colquitt county property reconveyed back to county........809, 843, 979, 1146 _ HR 106, Colquitt county, state to reconvey property to Georgia North- em Railway company____________________________________________________________809, 844, 979, 1136 HR 107, Rigid enforcement of grammar school lessened ______________841, 929, 1019, 1145 HR 108, Strickland, Paul M., to receive sum for injuries____________841, 929, 1020, 1136 HR 109, Bryan, Wright, felicitations extended to________________________________________________________872 HR 110, Nicholson, Robert, sympathy expressed to______________________________________________________871 HR 111, Joint session to hear A Capella choir.. __________________________________721, 881,890,895 HR 112, Amendment to Constitution, Chatham county to levy tax........883, 929, 1144 HR 113, State advisory council, to provide for.. ______________________________883, 929, 977, 1147 HR 114, Governor to contract for special rates for publication of the new Constitution ------------------------------------------------------------------883, 929, 977, 1147 HR 115, Amendment to Constitution, DeKalb county to levy tax____________________883, 930 HR 116, West, F. B., relieved on surety bond ________________________________883, 930, 1023, 1146 HR 117, Public service commission, to negotiate with army engineers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------920, 969, 1019, 1147 1228 INDEX HR 118, Adamson, Lamar, sympathy expressed to......................................................939 HR 119, Davis, John J., to file claim................................................921, 969, 1014, 1147 HR 120, Irwin county, levy tax for school purposes......................921, 971, 1027, 1144 HR 121, Georgia delegates in Congress requested to support bill by Senator George........................................................................................992, 1146 HR 122, Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph, commended for service..............992 HR 123, Clerk of House to obtain 60 days extension for filing income tax............993 HR 124, Joint session to see motion picture on scientific farming................ 1030, 1037 HR 125, Joint session repealed, motion picture on"scientific farming............ 1037, 1045 HR 126, McCaran-Summers bill, early settlement........................................ 1037, 1145 HR 127, Richmond delegation thanked for dinner..........................................I037, 1145 HR 128, Speaker, secretary, clerk and four assistants to remain after session......I037 HR 129, Governor requested to suspend operation of naval stores inspection fee.. I037 HR 130, Rules committee consider HR 78.................................................................. 1050 HR 131, Committee on Constitutional amendment No. 2 to remain over............ 1095 HR 132, Committee on state prison farm to draw traveling expenses.................... 1095 HR 133, Servicemen's readjustment act, to simplify...................:.................... 1008, 1097 HR 134, Selective service to use greater diligence in selection of farm draftees....l117 HR 135, Jenkins, Mr., thanked for courtesy..............................................................l117 HR 136, Richardson, Mrs. Alonzo, thanked.............................................................. 1117 HR 137, Slaton, Hon. John M., sympathy expressed to.................................. 11 10, 1118 HR 138, Committee on hygiene and sanitation to appoint committee to keep in touch with health program........................................................ 1118 HR 139, Game and fish, to appoint subcommittee....................................................I132 HR 140, Stenographic bureau, thanked........................................................................ 1132 HR 141, Carmichael, James B., thanked......................................................................1132 HR 142, Committee on school for deaf to visit deaf schooL__________________________________J153 Senate Bills SB 1, Dept. of audits and accounts, to amend......-----------.116, 119, 149 SB 2, Public safety act, amended to reduce the minimum age limit.......28, 114, 136 SB 3, Condemnation of private property by state officials............I27, 135, 149, 214 SB 5, Abolition of poll tax.................................................................223, 244, 282, 309 SB 6, Legal holidays, set out......................................................l28, 135, 149, 215, 291 SB 7, Second-hand watches, regulate sale o..................141, 150, 186, 216, 227, 291 SB 8, Fulton county, amends civil service board..............................I42, 151, 341, 242 SB 9, Supreme court judges, power to adopt, modify and repeal rules of procedure ............................................................................284, 305, 335, 557 SB 10, Judges of supreme court authorized to make rules for bar examinations ......................................................................242, 244, 335, 557, 849 SB 12, Judicial circuit council, to create....................................284, 305, 335, 558, 849 SB 13, Superior courts authorized to render declaratory judgments ..........................................................206, 210, 226, 266, 291, 409, 517 SB 14, Secretary of state to file certified acts of General Assembly ...........................................................................206, 210, 226, 267, 365 1230 INDEX SB 74, Commissioner of agriculture, to collect penalties where feedstuff is deficient..............................................................529, 536, 655, 1085, 1142 SB 75, Regulation and sale of planting seeds....581, 619, 655, 1069, 1087, 1098, 1142 SB 76, Darien, abolish city court..........................................................286, 307, 466, 510 SB 77, State board of education, to adopt rules for taking school census ......................................................................................467, 475, 1049, 1104 SB 78, Adjutant general, fix salary o... ...........................................850, 934, 969, 1113 SB 79, Seminole county, new registration book..................................286. 308, 373, 407 SB 80, Seminole county. citizens to fish in Spring Creek..................................286, 308 SB 81, Seminole county, five trustees for Spring Creek schooL.....286. 308, 374, 407 SB 84, Veterans service, to create an integral state department..467. 475, 615, 1044 SB 85, Electors to state political party affiliation..................850, 935. 970, 1108, 1114 SB 86, Attorney general, right to appoint assistant........................505. 537. 655. 1098 SB 87, Fulton county, pension svstem amended................................403, 407, 467, 511 SB 90, Amend code section 36-606........................................................403. 408. 503, 668 SB 91. Method figuring income tax for corporation..............504, 513. 819. 1102. 1133 SB 93, Elbert cmnty, salarv of deputv clerk....................................505, 537, 743, 785 SB 94, License levied on fishing boats shall run from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 ....................................................................................850, 935, 969. 1085 SB 95, Gathering of oysters, regulated..............................................850, 935, 969, 1085 SB 96, State game and fish commission to purchase airplane to patrol coastal waters ..........................................................................969, 850, 935, 1115 SB 97, Shipping of oysters in shell, regulated..................................850, 935, 970, 1098 SB 98, Sunday movies, authorized to operate within certain hours ..............................................................................529, 537. 777. 1089, 1097 SB 100, Svlvania, create pension fund for city employees................530, 537, 578, 624 SB 101. Walker county, prohibit trapping of wild animals................................531, 582 SB 102, Atkinson county, provide salary of sherif............................467, 475, 578. 1038 SB 103, Crawfordville, provide water works superintendent............440, 475, 578, 624 SB 104. Mcintosh county, additional salary to judge and solicitor....................440. 476 SB 105, Mcintosh county, superior court, provide 4 terms............440, 476, 615. 1038 SB 106. Illegitimate children, adoption records kept secret..............................467, 476 SB 107, Method provided showing person has been restored to sanity ........................................................................................504, 513, 777, 1152 SB 109, Governor authorized to appoint farmers as members of board of directors ....................................................................504, 513, 656, 1069, 1080 SB 110, Savannah, amend charter repealing pensions of city employees ................................................................................... .505, 537, 578, 625 SB 112, Director, state board of social security, governor to fix salary ........................................................................................469, 538, 578, 1099 SB 113, Darien, city council close certain streets................................504, 514, 534, 583 SB 114, Gainesville, extend city limits............................................................531, 579, 747 SB 115, Motor fuel tax law amended..................................................581, 582, 930, 1099 SB 118, New schedule of fees established for sheriffs............505, 538. 656. 1086, 1143 SB 119, County lines, method changing..........................................................504, 514, 579 SB 120, Gray, amend charter..................................................................S05, 514, 579, 625 SB 122, Notaries public, appointed by judge of superior court.. ................................892 INDEX 1231 SB 124, Department of state library, reorganized....................................851, 935, 1048 SB 125, State board of education authorized to accept and disburse federal funds for improvement..............................................SOS, 514, 615, Hl57 SB 129, Road houses, to regulate the operation of........................971, 1012, 1013, 1150 SB 135, County boards of education, provide transportation for pupils............931, 936 SB 139, State board of education authorized to receive federal funds for adult education..................................................................S31, 582, 930, 1057 SB 142, Secretary of state to furnish ballots to ordinaries..................................933, 937 SB 144, Georgia coordinates, system adopted........................531, 582, 656, 1086, 1143 SB 145, State highway department, optional method to condemn right-of-way ..............................................................................................933, 937 SB 146, Schools for the deaf, local units of administration is estab- lished....................................................................-.....................530, 538, 579, 1072 SB 148, Secretary of state to canvass vote and transmit same..........................931, 937 SB 149, State highway department to condemn property for roads and barrow pits................................................................................934, 938, 970, 1114 SB 150, Motor vehicle, safety responsibility act created..............971, 1045, 1149, 1150 SB 151, State highway department, director, right to build airports................933, 938 SB 153, Rates of interest charged, when property is pledged............931, 938, 970, 1138 SB 155, Political mass meetings held in public buildings................931, 938, 1012, 1113 SB 156, Misdemeanor to empty trash on public roads....................931, 938, 1054, 1138 SB 158, Lewis, ]. C., paid for turnkey fees ..........................................S81, 619, 743, 785 SB 161, Georgia aeronautics commission, created................................ 1033, 1047, 1054 SB 162, Veterans of World War II, right to attend school regardless of age ......................................................................................932, 967, 1012, 1115 SB 163, Eastman, amend charter............................................................S31, 582, 656, 697 SB 164, Hogansville, commission form of government......................581, 583, 656, 697 SB 165, Atlanta, amend pension system....................................617, 663, 694, 1039, 1143 SB 166, East Point, mayor's salary........................................................581, 583, 656, 697 . SB 167, Oleomargarine, manner in which it may be sold................934, 936, 1013, 1115 SB 168, Fulton county, civil service board amended............................738, 743, 819, 894 SB 169, Fulton county, pension fund for police department..........933, 968, 1013, 1055 SB 173, Taliaferro county, change terms of office of board of com- missioners ----------------------------648, 663, 743, 785 SB 174, Alma, create a park and tree commission...----------------------648, 663, 694, 745 SB 177, Department of public safety authorized to destroy slot machines -------------------------934, 970, 936, 1152 SB 179, Hospital authority to provide pension system for employees -----------------------------------931, 936, 970, 1113 SB 180, Deputy recorder, office created..............................648, 664, 694, 746, 806, 894 SB 182, Probation officers, commissioners may fix salary............968, 1013, 1055, 1069 SB 184, Calhoun, tax levy for school purposes----------------618, 664, 694, 746 SB 186, Atlanta, how employees may come under civil service........738, 743, 930, 973 SB 189, Elbert county, salary of commissioner......................................................691, 698 SB 190, Elbert county, salary of commissioners.-------------------------691, 698 SB 193, Summerville, extend city limits...-------------------738, 743, 888, 938 SB 194, Willachoochee, changing time of electing mayor..................739, 744, 844, 894 1232 INDEX SB 195, Upson county, restricting any board member of commissioners from running fer mayor.........................................:..................................739, 744 SB. 197, Pets in hotel room, made misdemeanor..............................................l033, 1046 SB 199, LaGrange, clerk of city court paid same as clerk of superior court ....................................................................................................744, 779, 854 SB 200, Transfer of license tags upon payment of 50c........934, 936, 1054, 1137, 1140 SB 201, Atlanta, fire department, amend pension act............934, 936, 1013, 1055, ll43 SB 202, Atlanta police department, amend pension act..................933, 968, 1013, 1056 SB 205, Lincoln county, salary of sheriff..............................................744, 779, 854, 890 SB 206, Colquitt county, $12.00 deposit for divorce........................934, 936, 1013, 1056 SB 209, Senatorial executive committee of 45th district to make rules for candidates..............................................................................................933, 968 SB 211, Fitzgerald, create a joint airport commission........................892, 893, 930, 974 SB 213, Director of corrections, pay cost of inquest where prisoner killed .................................................................................. 1032, 1033, 1054, 1131 SB 214, Sylvania, create public school system......................................846, 851, 888, 939 SB 215, Sylvania, establish public school district................................846, 851, 930, 974 SB 216, Fulton county, establish park and recreation commission....846, 851, 930, 974 SB 217, State guard placed under military department............................934, 937, 1014 SB 226, Tax assessors, length of term of county board..............l032, 1033, 1054, 1137 SB 228, Fulton county, judge of superior court salaries supplemented .....~......................................................................932, 937, 970, 1113 Senate Resolutions SR 2, Notify governor, General Assembly convened................................................... .20 SR 5, Memorializing Congress on postwar military establish- ment ................................................................................85, 97, 119, 136, 206, 266 SR 8, Oliver Reeves, appointment confirmed as poet laureate..........................l22, 138 SR 9, Melton, Wightman F., condolence upon the passing o..................................127 SR 11, Chatham county, dinner invitation to state officials................................ 116, 120 SR 13, Gholston, Hon. Knox, invited to address General Assembly........207, 226, 336 SR 17, Joint committee, to investigate conditions at Alto..290, 308, 374, 521, 656, 850 SR 18, East Point, home for American Legion................................................ I032, 1048 SR 23, Atlanta, to construct viaduct over W. & A. railroad........892, 970, 1048, 1143 SR 25, Fulton county commissioners may levy one ad valorem tax.............. I033, 1046 SR 29, Governor Arnall, members of committees in preparing new Con- stitution, thanked ........................................................................................691, 754 SR 33, State revenue commissioner to sell seized contraband articles ........................................................................................845, 851, 931, 1080 SR 34, Copy of revised constitution furnished each newspaper in Georgia............ I046 SR 41, DeKalb county, authorized to levy tax for school purposes......971, 1013, 1099 SR 48, Joint committee to continue its force and effect at Alto.................... l079, 1095 SR 49, Allowance and per diem of secretary and clerk.................................. I078, 1096 SR 50, Governor requested to suspend operation of naval stores inspection fee .... 1078 SR 55, Study bills in connection with distribution of highway funds............ 1132, 1144 SR 56, Adjournment of General Assembly..............................................l133, ll35, 1168 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE State of Georgia AT THE Adjourned Session OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Commenced at ATLANTA, MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1946 BowEN PRESS Decatur, Georgia OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1946 ROY V. HARRIS, of Richmond......................................................................SPEAKER FRED HAND, of MitchelL....................................................SPEAKER PRO TEM. P. T. McCUTCHEN, JR., of Fulton................................................................CLERK GEORGE T. BAGBY, of Paulding..........................................ASSISTANT CLERK MRS. RAIFORD GAFFNEY, of Fulton..................................JOURNAL CLERK HERSCHEL L. REID, of CarrolL..............................................MESSAGE CLERK W. E. DIXON II, of Bibb..............................................................READING CLERK JOSEPH M. BRANCH, of Washington..................................................CHAPLAIN HUGH STRIPLIN, of Heard................................................................MESSENGER MARION TOMS, of Quitman............................................................DOORKEEPER HOUSE JOURNAL FIFTY-SIXTH DAY ADJOURNED SESSION JANUARY 14, 1946 Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Monday, January 14, 1946. The House reconvened pursuant to adjournment under SR 56 at 10:00 a. m., and was called to order by the speaker. The invocation was delivered by Dr. Fred Smith, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Bremen, Ga. The roll was called by the clerk and the following members answered to their names: Adams Adamson Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Almand Ansley Arnall Arnold Baker Banks Bargeron Barrett Barwick Battles Beddingfield Black Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Boynton Britton Brock Brooke Brunson Burch Callaway Campbell Cates Chance Chastain Cheek Cheshire Claxton Connell Conner at Cowart Crow Crowley Culpepper Dallis DeFoor Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Dykes Ennis, J. H. Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Butts Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Fowler Freeman Gammage Garrison Gary Gaskins Gavin Gibson Giddens Gilbert Glisson Gowen Greene Greer Griswell Guerry Guyton Hall Hampton Hand Harden Hardy of Hall Hardy of J ack:son Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Hart Hatchett Hefner Herndon Herrin Hicks Hill Hinson of Jeff Davis Hinson of Ware Hogg Holbrook: Holleman Holley 6 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Hollis Holloway Hooks Hubert Hurst Jackson Jennings of Sumter Jennings of Terrell Johns Kelley Kenimer Kennon Kent Key King Knabb Lam Lancaster Lane Lewis Littlejohn Livingston Looper Lovett McCracken McCurdy McNall McWhorter Mallard Malone Mankin Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Manous Mason Massey Matthews of Paulding Matthews of Peach Maund Medders Miller Mitchell Moore Morrison Mosley Moye of Brooks Moye of Randolph Mullinax Murphy Nicholson Oakley Oden Odom Oliver O'Sheal Overby Pannell Parham Parks Pennington Pettit Phillips Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Porter Powell Price Ramey Ray Riddlespurger Ritchie Rossee Roughton Rowland Sapp Seagler Seagraves Sears Sheffield Shields Sills Smiley Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Strickland of Pike Strickland of Upson Sumner Swint Thompson Thornton Thrash Trotter Twitty Watford Weaver Wells of Ben Hill Wells of Lincoln Whaley Williams of Appling Williams of Coffee Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Williams of Ware Willis Willoughby Wilson Witherington Young Mr. Speaker By unanimous consent the reading of the journal of March 3, 1945 was dispensed with. The journal was confirmed. . MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1946 7 The following certificate of election was read: DEPARTMENT OF STATE jOHN B. WILSON, Secretary of State Atlanta Honorable Roy V. Harris, Speaker of the House of Representatives, State Capitol, Atlanta, Georgia. Dear Sir: I hereby certify that an election was held in DeKalb county, Georgia, the 12th day of December, 1945, for the purpose of electing a member of the Legislature, and that the consolidated returns of said election, which are of file in this office, show the following results: DEIULB COUNTY (To fill unexpired term of Hon. W. L. Broome} Wesley R. Asinoff..................................................................received 371 votes K. S. Culpepper.......---------------------------------------------------------------received 615 votes T. Willis Fowler-------------------------------------------------------------------received 948 votes Newell Jones --------------------------------------------------------------------------received 1920 votes W. Hugh McWhorter..-------------------------------------------------------received 3067 votes J as. T. Persons -------------------------------------------------------------------received '249 votes Given under my hand and official seal this 9th day of January, 1946. John B. Wilson, Secretary of State. Escorted by Messrs. McCurdy and Hubert of DeKalb, Representative-elect Hon. W. Hugh McWhorter of DeKalb County came to the speaker's stand and was administered the oath of office by Justice W. H. Duckworth, of the Georgia Supreme Court. The following resolutions were read and adopted: HR 143. By Mr. Durden of Doguherty: JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the House that the clerk be and he is hereby instructed to notify the Senate that the House has reconvened in regular session and is ready for the transaction of business. HR 144. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty: A RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the House, the Senate concurring, that a committee of five, three to be named by the speaker and two by the president of the Senate, be appointed to notify His Excellency, the Governor, that the General Assembly has reconvened in regular session and is ready for the transaction of business. Under HR 144 the following members of the House were appointed on the part of the House to notify the governor that the House had reconvened in regular session and was ready for the transaction of business: Messrs. Hooks of Emanuel, Brock of Carroll and Lam of Troup. The following resolution was read and adopted: HR 145. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty: A RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the House, the Senate concurring, that the General Assembly convene in joint session in the Hall of the House of Representatives at twelve o'clock noon, January 14th, 1946, for the purpose of heari,ng a message from His Excellency, the Governor, and that a committee of five, three to be named by the speaker and two by the president of the Senate, be appointed to escort His Excellency, the Governor, to the joint session. Under HR 145 the following members of the House were appointed on the pjirt of the House to escort His Excellency, the Governor, to the joint session: Messrs. Smiley of Liberty, Wells of Ben Hill and Weaver of Bibb. By unanimous consent the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consent: Mr. Speaker: I ask unanimous consent that during the first part of the period of unanimous consents at today's session the following be observed as an order of business: MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1946 9 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. Durden of Dougherty, Vice-Chairman. The following orders were read: In view of the fact that Hon. W. L. Broome, representative from DeKalb county, has resigned from the House of Representatives and the Hon. W. Hugh McWhorter has been elected to fill said unexpired term, it is ordered that Ron. W. Hugh McWhorter be and is hereby appointed as member of the following committees of the House to wit: Amendments to the Constitution No. 1, Auditing, Aviation, Counties and County Matters, Education No. 1, Engrossing, Game and Fish, General Agriculture No. 1, Georgia State Sanitarium, Industrial Relations, Military Affairs, Motor Vehicles, Municipal Government, Penitentiary, Public Highway No. 2, Ways and Means. This the 14th day of January, 1946. ROY V. HARRIS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. In view of the fact that Ron. W. L. Broome of DeKalb county, chairman of the Committee on Military affairs, has resigned from the House of Representatives, it is hereby ordered that Ron. W. Spencer Connerat of Chatham county be and is hereby appointed chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs. This the 14th day of Janpary, 1946. ROY V. HARRIS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. By unanimous consent the following bills and/or resolutions were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees: HB 618. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell, Gowen of Glynn, McCracken of Jefferson, Roughton of Washington, Connell of Lowndes, Key of Jasper, Smith of Emanuel, Phillips of Columbia, and Ray of Warren: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the State Hospital Authority to authorize the issuance of $7,000,000 in refunding certificates; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Welfare. 10 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 619. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn, and Alexander, Connerat and MeNall of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to set aside rentals from the Western and Atlantic railroads for the purpose of building ports at Savannah and Brunswick; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on State of Republic. HB 620. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn, and Alexander, Connerat and . MeNall of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the State Ports Authority Act approved March 9, 1945, to provide for maintenance by the state of a system of state docks; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on State of Republic. HB 621. By Messrs. Connell and Cowart of Lowndes, Herrin of Echols, Gaskins of Berrien, and Greer of Lanier: A bill to be entitled an act to create the 53rd Senatorial District composed of Cook, Brooks and Berrien counties and reapportion the 6th, 7th and 8th senatorial districts; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment. HB 622. By Messrs. Smith of Emanuel, Ray of Warren, Hand of Mitchell, and Roughton of Washington: A bill to be entitled an act to exempt gasoline used for agricultural purposes from taxation; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. HB 623. By Messrs. Brooke and Britton of Whitfield: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Dalton by extending the city limits; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 624. By Mr. Hand of Mitchell: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Pelham to provide a twelve-mill tax for school purposes; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1946 11 HB 625. By Messrs. Holley, King, and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act creating common trust funds to increase the amount of common trust funds from $25,000 to $50,000; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking. HB 626. By Messrs. Weaver, Wilson, and Bloodwurth of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Commissioners of Bibb county to supplement the salaries of the judges of the Superior Court; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 627. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Brunswick to authorize the City Commission to close certain streets; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 628. By Messrs. Hill and Price of Clarke: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Athens to make the mayor the chief executive officer of the city; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 629. By Messrs. Price and Hill of Clarke: A bill to be entitled an act to establish a school of veterinary medicine at the State College of Agriculture; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on University System of Georgia. HB 630. By Messrs. Price and Hill of Clarke: A bill to be entitled an act to appropriate $300,000 to establish a school of veterinary medicine at the State College of Agriculture. Referred to Committee on Appropriation. HB 631. By Messrs. Culpepper of Fayette, Strickland of Pike, Arnold and Swint of Spalding: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the court reporter 1n the Griffin Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. 12 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 632. By Mr. Mason of Morgan: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Madison to provide for extension of water mains; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 633. By Mr. Mason of ~organ: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for pay to the Board of County Commissioners of Morgan county; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 634. By Messrs. Wilson, Bloodworth and Weaver of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act establishing the Municipal Court of Macon by providing for procedure in the court and methods of appeal; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 635. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty: A bill to be entitled an act to fix fees for clerks of the Superior Courts of this state; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. l. HB 636. By Messrs. Livingston and Lane of Polk: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Cedartown by extending the city limits; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 637. By Messrs. Weaver and Wilson of Bibb, and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to require the Highway Department to publish a statement of the highway construction in each county each year; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Highway No. l. HB 638. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act creating the City Court of Brunswick to provide executions issued not be entered upon execution docket; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary; MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1946 13 HB 639. By Mr. Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Georgia Bar Association and Judicial Council to investigate charges of unlawful practice of law; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1. HB 640. By Messrs. Alexander of Chatham and Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for appointment of a conservator for the estates of persons who are missing under circumstances leading to the conclusion that they are dead; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1. HB 641. By Messrs. Alexander of Chatham and Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to revise the laws of Georgia in respect to granting divorces and to provide for trials by the court with or without a jury; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. HB 642. By Messrs. Key of Jasper, Hand of Mitchell, McCracken of jefferson, Smith of Emanuel, Connell of Lowndes, Thompson of Meriwether and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to define what property shall be exempt from taxation; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. HB 643. By Messrs. Alexander, Connerat and McNall of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Town of Thunderbolt to provide for zoning ordinances and a building code; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 644. By Mrs. Mankin and Messrs. Etheridge and Kendrick of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta by repealing Sections 6 and 7 of the charter approved March 9th, 1945; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. 14 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 645. By Messrs. Alexander, Connerat and McNall of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Town of Tybee, to extend the city limits and provide for zoning ordinances; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 646. By Mr. Crowley of McDuffie: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Town of Dearing to provide for the construction of a system of water work:s; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 647. By Messrs. Etheridge and Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the retirement of judges of the criminal and civil courts of Fulton county; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 648. By Messrs. Key of Jasper, Connell of Lowndes, Hand of Mitchell, Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty, and Smith of Emanuel: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a retirement fund for judges of the Superior Court; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. HB 649. By Mr. Gavin of Clayton: A bill to be entitled an act to abolish the officers of tax receiver and tax collector of Clay county and creates the authors of tax commissioner; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 650. By Messrs. Hill and Price of Clarke: A bill to be entitled an act to give the Board of Education of Athens the right of eminent domain for acquiring school property; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 651. By Mr. Campbell of Newton: A bill to be entitled an act to appropriate $75,000 to match federal funds to eliminate bangs and tuberculosis among animals in Georgia; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1946 HB 652. By Messrs. Weaver, Bloodworth and Wilson of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Macon to give a fee simple title certain property now used by the city; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 653. By Messrs. Matthews of Peach, Lovett of Launns, and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the pay for members of the State Highway Patrol; ~nd for other purposes. Referred to Committee on State of Republic. HB 654. By Messrs. Hinson of Ware, Evitt of Catoosa, Gowen of Glynn, Fortson of Wilkes, Arnold of Spalding, Cheshire of Colquitt and Sills of Candler: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for pay and subsistence of members of the State Highway Patrol; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on State of Republic. HB 655. By Mr. Etheridge of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act creating a Board of Examiners of Nurses by lowering the age from 21 to 20 years; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. HB 656. By Messrs. Alexander, Connerat and McNall of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to establish a legislative charter for the Town of Pooler, in Chatham county; and for other purposes." Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 657. By Mrs. Mankin and Messrs. Etheridge and Kendrick of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of College Park by raising the salary of the recorder; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 658. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 64-110 of the code relating to bill of exception and supersedas; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1. 16 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 659. By Messrs. Connell of Lowndes, Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell, McCracken of Jefferson, Ray of Warren, Key of Jasper, Smith of Emanuel, and Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the appointment of an Assistant State Treasurer by the State Treasurer; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HB 660. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Columbus to provide absence of an officer or an employee for not exceeding 24 months shall not preclude them from receiving a pension; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 661. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act by providing for Civil Service in the police and fire departments of the City of Columbus; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 662. By Messrs. Dallis, Lam and Trotter of Troup: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the County Commissioners can assess business licenses in areas outside of incorporated towns in Troup county; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 663. By Messrs. Alexander of Chatham and Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 113-709 by providing that wills executed in another state and witnessed according to the laws of that state shall constitute muniments of title for transfer of property in this state; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. HB 664. By Mr. Cheek of Franklin: A bill to be entitled an act to increase the salary of the Tax Commissioner of Franklin county; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 665. By Messrs. Jennings and Gammage of Sumter: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Americus MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1946 17 so as to provide for zoning and planning laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 666. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the Ordinary of Fulton county at $9,000 per year; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 667. By Mr. Harrison of Jenkins: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize housing authorities to clear slums and acquire real property for redevelopment; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Welfare. HB 676. By Mr. Herndon of Hart: A bill to be entitled an act to create the office of Commissioners of Roads and Bridges and a Board of Finance, consisting of three members in and for Hart county; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 677. By Mr. Willis of Irwin: A bill to be entitled an act to empower and authorize the taxing authorities of the several counties of this state to levy a tax for the purpose of employing and paying the salaries of the county agents and/or home demonstration agents; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. HB 678. By Messrs. Alexander, Connerat and MeN all of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah and several acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto incorporating the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah by authorizing the mayor and aldermen to extend water jurisdiction of the City of Savannah within the confines of Chatham county; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 679. By Messrs. Hubert, McCurdy and McWhorter of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act creating a new charter for the City of Chamblee, authorizing the mayor and council of said municipality to improve sidewalks within the corporate limits of said municipality; and 18 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 680. By Messrs. Hubert, McCurdy and McWhorter of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to provide in every county in the State of Georgia having a population of not less than 86,000 and not more than 90,000, no person, firm, or corporation shall sell at either wholesale or retail, give away or distribute any fireworks in said county without first having obtained a license to sell or distribute fireworks from the Commissioner of Roads and Revenue of such county, or other governing body of said county; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 681. By Messrs. Hubert, McCurdy and McWhorter of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act creating a new charter for the City of Chamblee, so as to authorize said municipality to enact zoning and planning ordinances; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 682. By Messrs. Hubert and McWhorter of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act authorizing the installation of photostatic equipment and other photographic equipment in the office of the clerk of the Superior Court of DeKalb county; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 668. By Messrs. Etheridge and Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act establishing the Civil Court of Fulton county by providing a uniform cost bill; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 669. By Messrs. Dallis, Lam and Trotter of Troup: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Troup county; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 670. By Mr. Harrison of Jenkins: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled Department of Forestry-Expenditures of Federal Funds; and for other purposes. MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1946 19 Referred to Committee on University of Georgia and its branches. HB 671. By Messrs. Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act amending the charter of the City of Columbus, Georgia, providing for the extension corporate limits of the City of Columbus; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 672. By Messrs. Etheridge and Ken'drick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal all laws and amendments to laws heretofore passed, incorporating the City of Manchester; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 673. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act amending the charter of the City of Columbus, providing for the recording and publication of ordinances of said city; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 674. By Messrs: Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act amending the charter of the City of Columbus, relating to the power of the city to furnish local service; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 675. By Mr. Herndon of Hart: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of the County of Hart; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 683. By Mr. McCurdy of DeKalb: A bill to be .entitle!L an act to amend the Building .aad .Loan Act _so .as .to enable building and loan associations to make loans to veterans under the Service Men's Readjustment Act of 1944; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. liB 684. By Messrs. McCurdy and Hubert of DeKalb: 20 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A bill to be entitled an act to provide the purposes for which county taxes can be levied and to repeal conflicting code sections; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. HB 685. By Messrs. Williams and Hinson of Ware: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act creating a public school system for the City of Waycross, Georgia; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Muni!:ipal Government. HR 146-619A. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Gowen of Glynn, Hand of Mitchell, and others: A resolution authorizing additional allotment of funds for highway construction, teachers' salaries, textbooks, health, tuberculosis hospital, institutions maintenance, and perma11ent improvements and welfare benefits; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HR 147-62la. By Messrs. Gowen of Glynn, Harris of Richmond, Hand of Mitchell, and others: A resolution proposing to amend the State Constitution to provide for a constitutional State Highway Department. Referred to Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, No. 1. HR 148-624a. By Mr. Gowen of Glynn: A resolution authorizing allotments from the State Emergency Fund to the State Ports Authority; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on State of Republic. HR 149-633a. By Messrs. Harris, King and Holley of Richmond: A resolution authorizing the director of the Department of Forestry to lease certain lands to Richmond county; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Conservation. HR 150-641a. By Mr. Alexander of Chatham: A resolution authorizing the State Properties Commission to sell a tract of unused marsh land on McQueens Island, in Chatham county, Georgia; and for other purposes. Referred to Committre on Public Property. MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1946 21 HR 151-664a. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn: A resolution authorizing the governor to execute a deed to certain lands in Glynn county to Boys Estate, Incorporated, to be used for a home for underprivileged boys; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Property. HR 152-653a. By Mr. Strickland of Pike: A resolution providing for an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia pertaining to the withdrawal of money from the State Treasury and the purpose to which money paid into the State Treasury may be devoted; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Amendments to the Constitution No. 2. HR 153-659a. By Messrs. Shields, Holleman and Young of Muscogee: A resolution naming a part of the four-lane super highway that runs south from Columbus and through Fort Benning, "Victory Drive"; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Highways No. 1. HR 155-679a. By Messrs. Jennings of Sumter, Lovett of Laurens, Chance of Twiggs, and others: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia, for ratification or rejection, and amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia further defending and protecting the civil rights of the citizens and the inhabitants of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution No. 1. HR 156-680a. By Messrs. Dorsey of Cobb, Hogg of Marion, and Lewis of Hancock: A resolution authorizing the payment of a pension to E. B. Moore, former clerk of House of Representatives; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Pensions. HR 157-680b. By Messrs. Hardy and Lancaster of Hall: A resolution authorizing the Budget Bureau tiJ pay H. E. Terrell, Jr., $4,404.75 as reimbursement for hospital and medical bills incurred as a result of injuries while instructor at the University of Georgia Aviation School ; and for other purposes. 22 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Referred to Committee on Special Appropriations. HR 158-685a. By Messrs. Wilson and Weaver of Bibb, and Harris of Richmond.: A resolution directing the State Highway Commission to prepare and publish a statement of the number of miles of highways paved in each county of the state each year and the amount spent in each county; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Highways No. 1. The following resolution was read and adopted: HR 154. By Mr. Price of Clarke: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, since the last session of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, our commonwealth has sustained a great loss through the death of Chancellor Steadman V. Stanford of the University System of Georgia. WHEREAS, it is meet and proper that this General Assembly take the official notice of the passing of that great educational leader and record a merited tribute to his useful life. He was brilliant in interlect, firm in conviction, broad in vision and indomitable in energy; he devoted a long life in loyalty and affection to the improvements of conditions in his native state, and left as his imperishable monument an educational system of advancing power and effective service to which he made conspicuous and lasting contributions. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, the Senate concurring, that this tribute be spread upon the minutes of both Houses of this General Assembly, in session assembled, and that copies of this tribute be sent to the widow of the distinguished Georgian, and to the heads of all of the schools and colleges of the University System of Georgia. The following committee report was read: We, the committee appointed by the speaker of the House and president of the Senate, to notify His Excellency, Governor Ellis Arnall, that the Legislature is in session and ready for business, beg leave to report that His Excellency, the Governor, has been so notified and that His Excellency sends greetings to both the Senate and House of Representatives and hopes that business will be conducted with dispatch and that this session of the Legislature will be harmonious in every respect. Signed by: Stone of 15th district, Member of the Senate, MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1946 23 Yawn of 48th district, Member of the Senate, Brock of Carroll County, Member of the House, Hooks of Emanuel County, Member of the House, Lam of Troup County, Member of the House. The following was read from the Committee on Rules: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the matter of making a calendar, and recommends that the order of business set forth therein be established beginning immediately. Durden of Dougherty, Vice-Chairman. The following report from the Committee on Rules was read and adopted: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules having had under consideration the fixing of a calendar of business for the House has established the following as a special and continuing order of business, to wit: HB 361. County zoning bill. HB 368. City zoning bill. HB 464. Limiting access to highway facilities. HB 479. Plea of nolo contendere. HB 484. Limiting amount of federal farm loan bonds subscribed by banks. HB 352. Providing for conversion of fraternal benefit societies in insurance companies. HB 362. Authorizing municipalities and counties to operate parking places. HB 436. Relating to choses in action. Respectfully submitted, Durden of Dougherty, Vice-Chairman. 24 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions of the House to wit: HR 144. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty: A resolution by the House, the Senate concurring, that a committee of five, three to be named by the speaker and two by the president of the Senate, be appointed to notify His Excellency, the Governor, that the General Assembly has reconvened in regular session and is ready for the transaction of business. The president has appointed on the part of the Senate: Senators Sabados of the lOth and Yawn of the 48th. HR 145. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty: A resolution by the House, the Senate concurring, that the General Assembly convene in joint session in the Hall of the House of Representatives at twelve o'clock: noon January 14th, 1946, for the purpose of hearing a message from His Excellency, the Governor, and that a committee of five, three to be named by the speaker and two by the president of the Senate, be appointed to escort His Excellency, the Governor, to the joint session. The president has appointed on the part of the Senate: Senators Battle of the 13th and Johnson of the 24th. The speaker presented to the House General Marvin Griffin, Adjutant-General of Georgia, who briefly addressed the House and introduced the following distinguished visitors: Capt. E. E. Oliver, Lt. E. M. Lam, Lt. B. T. Abbot and Lt. C. G. Shepherd, Jr., of the l2lst Infantry Regiment; Miss Mary Louise Cobb, of the State Historical Department, and Miss Lauta Averett, of Ashburn, Georgia, the Gray Bonnet Girl. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: I am instructed by the Senate to notify the House that the Senate has reconvened in regular session and is ready for the transaction of business. Under the established order of business, the following bill of the House was taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon its passage: HB 361. By Messrs. Hand and Twitty of Mitchell: MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1946 25 A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the governing authority of the several counties of this state to enact zoning and planning ordinances and regulations, to provide the procedure for zoning and planning, to provide for the establishment of planning boards and boards of adjustment; and for other purposes. The time for convening of the joint session having arrived, the Senate appeared on the floor of the House and was admitted. President Gross of the Senate called the House to order. The secretary of the Senate read the resolution calling for the joint session. The governor appeared on the floor of the House with his committee of escort and was escorted to the speaker's stand, where he addressed the House as follows: MR. PRESIDENT, MR. SPEAKER AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY: As I come to report to you and to the people upon three years' stewardship and to make recommendations to you, it is with the full knowledge that we have moved into a new era of world, national and state affairs. We are thankful of the victory bought for our nation by the blood of valiant men, by the sweat of those who toil on farm and in workshop, by the tears of those who gave sons and husbands and brothers that this nation might live. This is the first time during my administration that the General Assembly has convened when our nation was not at war. We are now entering times that will be perilous to our nation and state. After World War I, there came a period marked by bitter cynicism on the part of youth, by political shysterism on the part of those in high office, by a disdainful attitude toward the elementary principles of sound economics, by a callous ruthlessness that rotted our social fabric. The seeds of disaster were sown in the first years after 1918. We reaped the bitter fruit; economic disaster, a prolonger world depression, and eventual war more costly in human lives, human suffering and material wealth than any ever waged before. Postwar periods are always dangerous periods. They are dangerous to the orderly conduct of public affairs. The unity of war time tends to dissolve and cliques and factions spring up and abound. Public interest in government relaxes. A great backlog of public needs, brought about by the suspension of normal activity during the war, is present. The postwar era of catching up on public works and services becomes an invitation to the unscrupulous to loot the public treasury. Three years ago, in Georgia, we determined that we would be prepared for thl" impact of peace. Toward this goal, this administration, with the cooperation of thl" General Assembly, has worked unceasingly. 26 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, It was our fundamental thesis that Georgia, with its wealth of human and natural resources could not, must not and would not accept the status of a secondclass state, a colonial appendage to other more prosperous and favored sections of our common country. It was obvious to all of us that poverty in the midst of plenty, that scarcity in the midst of our great resources was unnatural. It was evident that Georgia needed, first of .all, opportunity to develop its industrial and agricultural economy without interference or obstruction. It was also evident that the state needed additional public services stable state finances, improved educational and health facilities if we were to expand industry and agriculture, raise the standard of living of our people and promote their happiness, prosperity and welfare. It was recognized throughout America, early in the war, that the strategic and economic liability of a too centralized industrial establishment was too great. We recognized, in Georgia, that our basic handicap in the development of new industries and in the profitable expansion of our agriculture along diversified lines was an outgrowth of the iniquitous freight rate differential that levied a huge hidden tariff upon our southern economy. Accordingly, Georgia filed its now historic suit in the Supreme Court of the United States. I am happy to report to the General Assembly that, since the last regular session of this body, the Supreme Court has upheld Georgia's basic contentions in a farreaching opinion that ultimately must end the freight rate cartel and smash the transportation monopoly. Within a short time, Georgia will present its case befl'ne the distinguished expert named by the Supreme Court to hear the evidence. The efforts of the monopolists and their sectional allies will fail to defeat Georgia's effort for fair economic treatment, whether by means of injunction against the beggardly relief granted by the Interstate Commerce Commission, as a result of its dusting off a decade-old rate case after Georgia's suit was filed, or by means of the infamous Bulwinlde Bill to legalize conspiracies for transportation companies. We are going to win that fight, in spite of their big lawyers, their artful lobbyists, their political allies on Wall Street and their Southern Quislings. And when it is won, our economic pattern will readjust itself to the tremendous advantage of every manufacturer, every farmer, every worker, every merchant and every person in the South. But it was equally evident to all of us that Georgia must put its own house in order, if the state government were to be in position to provide those services that are necessary in a progressive commonwealth. MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1946 27 The first step was the restoration of orderly constitutional government in our state. The 1943 Assembly abrogated the authority of the governor to remove elective officials from office and eliminated his power to strike the names of individual state employees from the budget. The governor's authority over the Game and Fish Commission was removed and this agency was made constitutional. The Highway Patrol was freed of politics. The misuse of clemency was curbed through the creation of a constitutional Board of Pardons and P'aroles. The penal system, lonj!: an eye-sore to our state, was reformed and reorganized. These reforms represented the elimination of abuses. There are others that represent very great advances for our state. Georgia has been mindful of the obligation it owes to those who fought for our common country. It is a source of great pride to me for our state when I hear returning service men say that Georgia had the most effective soldiers ballot act a~ong all the fortyeight states and that Georgia was applauded as being the only state recognizing that eighteen-year-olds were not only old enough to fight but were old enough to vote. We are endeavoring to safeguard the rights of the returning veterans through a constitutional Veterans Service Department, a creation of this Assembly, an agency that is staffed by veterans, controlled by veterans and dedicated to serving veterans of our country's wars. Last week a compliment was paid to Georgia by the national commander of one of the great veterans organizations when he said that Georgia had the most effective program for reemployment, for education and for rehabilitation of veterans of any state in the Union. Georgia recognized the state's responsibility for the development of our resources. The State Port Authority has been created. The Agricultural and Industrial Development Board has been established. Its surveys of educational and health requirements, its studies of the agricultural, governmental, recreational and industrial needs and possibilities, its surveys of public works projects, have already achieved outstanding results. More than 300 new industrial establishments have been set up in our state in the reconversion period. This Legislature, a year ago, recognized the need for a complete overhaul of the State Constitution, a recommendation of the preceding Assembly, which had provided a revision commission to study the entire problem and submit its findings for legislative sanction. The new Constitution gives our state many admirable reforms, retains all that was traditional in our previous basic law, and eliminates many inconsistencies that arose from the frequent amending of a too rigid and inflexible document. The new Constitution contains many salutary governmental reforms. Among others, the broadening of the franchise right. 28 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The people of Georgia approved overwhelmingly the new Constitution that you wrote. It is a monument to the progressive spirit of this Assembly. In the field of education Georgia's advance has been phenomenal. The work in vocational education is outstanding in the nation. Georgia's program for rehabilitation of the physically handicapped is the best in the entire country, and in this connection, Georgia has pioneered in providing a practical program for the returning veterans. Today Georgia stands fourth in the nation in the percentage of funds provided for schools by the state; once we stood 47th. Of thirty-three million dollars total expenditure for common schools, the State paid $21,348,000.00 last year. This does not include $3,271,000.00 for the University System. Nor one million dollars for teacher retirement, which together amounts to an all-time high of $25,619,000.00 for education. Georgia stands first in the whole nation in the percentage of total state income devoted to education. In 1935, ten years ago, Georgia's state government gave the common schools $7,283,000.00, which is hardly one-third of what they now get. In the year before the present state administration took office the schools got $15,500,000.00; with your help we have already increased school expenditures approximately fifty per cent in three years time. Many of you can remember when the school term was five months, then six, then seven, then eight and finally increased to the nine months' school year. This administration is proud of the fact that already by your direction it has added two months' extra compensation toward the full twelve months' school program. In 1943 Georgia's schools were freed from political interference. A state constitutional Board of Regents and a state constitutional Board of Education were created. Provision was made for the continuation of the .school lunch program, the library system became an integral part of the school program, teacher retirement ceased being a promise and became a reality, and the trade school program was inaugurated. These were realistic measures, based on the fundamentals that hungry children cannot study, that reading is not much of an accomplishment without something to read, and that teachers who faced retirement without some financial security cannot retain their enthusiasm for their profession. The 1945 General Assembly provided the money to activate the teacher retirement system, enacted new census and compulsory school attendance laws, and provided for an adult education program for our war veterans. But one of the greatest accomplishments was the provision contained in the new State Constitution, written by the 1945 Legislature, which will open up broader educational opportunities for our boys and girls by allowing local units of government to have better schools if they want them. MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1946 29 It is obvious that even greater support must be provided through state financing if we are to have the kind of schools necessary to give every child in Georgia the educational opportunity that is deserved. But let me divert to say that the local units of government must also increase their support to their schools. There is no reason why this cannot be done. It was made possible under the new State Constitution. Nothing in the entire history of school financing has been as important as the provision of the new Constitution which allows a county-wide tax levy of fifteen mills for school purposes. If the local units of government had increased or will increase their allotments to educate even one-half as much as the state allotments have been and will be increased, Georgia can have the best schools in the entire nation. School teachers deserve to be paid for a full year. It has always been one of my ambitions for our state and for my administration to see the school teachers of Georgia paid for twelve months each year-paid in cash, not in credit and not in promises. We take pardonable pride in recounting the fact that during this administration every school teacher has been paid on time, in cash, and without the state being forced to borrow a single penny to pay the teachers. Teachers also are entitled to be treated as human beings. They ought not to be made into community drudges, to perform every odd job that needs to be done but that is too tedious or onerous or tiresome for somebody else to do. They ought not to be subject to rules and restrictions that set them apart from the communities of which they are a part. They ought not to be warned against indulgence in even the most innocent amusement. They ought to be a part of the whole life of the town or county where they live, not a group of whom much is expected and to whom little is returned except a few perfunctory platitudes about the sacredness of their trust and the probable reward, in terms of satisfaction, that might be obtained by a long selfsacrifice. Platitudes of that kind neither pay bills nor make teachers feel a part of the communities they live in. The least, and the most, that we can do for a teacher is to treat the teacher as a human being. What Georgia has done for education is an example of putting emphasis on first things first. We are all proud of what has been done. We must do more. In 1943, when this administration took office, Georgia was heavily in debt. To- day for the first time in more than one hundred years a governor can report to the Legislature that Georgia is solvent. We have cash on hand to redeem every bond or other obligation outstanding and every dollar of the floating debt has been paid. We will burn every evidence of Georgia's past bonded indebtedness publicly at the dose of the present fiscal year. In addition to making provision for the payment of the $35,961,630.38 debt that was owed when I took office, we have increased the a reserve in the revolving fund and provided a reserve to match all available f~deral grants for highways. In addition, on January 1, 1946, our state had surplus of $591,230.09. We have been paying off state bonds floated in 1838. We are paying off indebtedness not due until 1968. , jQ JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, To pay these debts, we have resorted to business-like principles and rigid economy. Some of the economy has been distasteful. There was, at one time, a certain amount of good-humored but somewhat trenchant complaint, including stories that we put up signs over the wash basins saying, "Georgia is in debt. Please do not use two paper towels when one will do." I really do not think we got to the point where anyone suffered from the acute shortage of paper towels, pencils or drinking cups, but we did practice a degree of economy not always practiced before. The result of economy and business management speaks for itself. Georgia's state government is completely solvent for the first time in more than one hundred years. Not since the original Western and Atlantic bonds were issued in 1838 to build the State Railroad has there been no floating debt. This enviable financial condition is an achievement in which all members of the General Assembly and state officials share and in which all can take just satisfaction. The administration and the Budget Bureau have had the finest cooperation from every department of the state government. Especially do I desire to thank your Auditor, B. E. Thrasher, Jr., for his work. The Legislatures of 1943 and 1945, by giving Georgia the best system of budgetary control of any state in the Union, deserve the gratitude of the people. This debt-free condition is also an opportunity and a challenge. It offers Georgia the opportunity to start fresh, without a burden of interest and retirement charges upon its budget, to outline a long-range program for the development of needed services to our citizens. It also offers an opportunity for Georgians to keep watch over their state treasury. It will not be possible for someone in the future to juggle accounts and pretend to practice economy while shifting the debt burden from one agency to another. The people can see plainly from the State Auditor's quarterly balance sheets precisely the condition of our state government. Alibis will be unavailing. But a debt-free state is also an invitation to the unscrupulous. A solvent state treasury has been the temptation for looters in times past in more than one state. This is especially true in a period when there must be a rapid expansion of services and a considerable program of public works. The greedy, the unscrupulous, the corrupt will be always with us in such times. They invaded the national capital after the last war, with their parties at little green houses, with their little black satchels, and with the scandal of Elks Hill and Teapot Dome. They even stole the sheets from the beds in veterans hospitals. Any relaxation of vigilance in watching state expenditures will be an invitation for them to invade Georgia. Any relaxation of our admirable budgetary system, with its Budget Commission made up of its governor elected by the people and the state auditor named by the General Assembly, will result in calamity for our state and the undoing of all our work to institute business control and economy, in the creation of a new load of debt for the people of Georgia and in the undermining of good government throughout our state. MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1946 31 But our people live in the present and think about the future with more interest than they do about the past. So let me tell you some of the things that we hope to do for Georgia and for which we ask your approval and concurrence. As you know, I have pledged the people of Georgia that I will veto any bill levying increased taxes. But, fortunately, because of present conditions, the strengthening of revenue collecting machinery, changes in warehouse service charges, increased gasoline consumption, adjusted valuations on property returns, and other administrative procedures, it now appears that the financial structure of our state will be materially improved in spite of anticipated loss from income taxes. We estimate that in the next fiscal year the state will collect an additional ten million dollars. It is my recommendation that you authorize the allotment of these additional funds to increase and expand state services in the following amounts for the following designated purposes: A million and a half dollars for providing the school teachers an additional month's salary so as to place the teachers on a twelve months' guaranteed year-' round basis. A million dollars for library and textbooks for the school children of our state to be comprised of $600,000.00 additional funds to augment the $400,000.00 per year now provided. A million five hundred thousand dollars for the purpose of providing additional funds to enable the Department of Public Health to cooperate with each county of the state that desires to establish health facilities under the Ellis Health Law; to allow the department to establish a corps of trained personnel to cooperate with the county health departments in the eradication of disease and to provide for a traini~g program for health employees. A million dollars for the purpose of expanding the facilities of the present tuberculosis hospital or to utilize and operate. any hospital that may be obtained by the State Department of Public Health for the treatment of tuberculosis. A million and a half dollars for the purpose of providing additional funds to the state institutions for the expansion of facilities, employment of trained personnel, providing additional clothing and food for the patients and inmates and for the general maintenance of the institutions and the welfare of the patients. Two million dollars for the purpose of establishing a permanent annual improvement and building fund for the state colleges and eleemosynary institutions. A million dollars for providing additional funds to match federal money available to increase the aid to the aged, blind, dependent and crippled children. An addi- 32 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, tiona! million dollars will come from the Federal Government, so this mcrease will amount to two million dollars. These sums aggregate $9,100,000.00 Any additional funds that may accrue should be used for the expansion of our park facilities, enlargement of the State Patrol, the perfection of a farm market program, the expansion of the Veterans Service Department, and other essential services. Moreover, it is my recommendation that $5,790,512.58 for tbe period ending June 30, 1946, and $11,581,025 00 for each fiscal year thereafter, be set aside from available funds to match federal highway funds for a road construction program of approximately eighty million dollars over the next three-year period. . This program of enlarged public services, largely formulated by Speaker Harris, if adopted by the General Assembly will push forward state activities more rapidly than ever before and will result in great benefit to the people of Georgia. No added taxes will be necessary. It can be done with money on hand and in sight. I want to pay tribute not only to this splendid General Assembly but also to the finest presiding officers ever to aid a governor in making good on his promises to the people. Without the invaluable assistance of President Gross and Speaker Harris, the administration could not have succeeded in putting across its legislative program. To them I am deeply indebted. Let me particularly call your attention to the enterprise, loyalty and able leadership of Speaker Harris, who not only has stood by me in all matters I have discussed with him and on which I have asked his help, but who also has brought forward the program of expanded services which I am asking you to adopt and approve at this session. Without his advice, guidance and assistance, and that of President Gross, the administration could not have possibly done the job that has been accomplished. In order to effectuate certain provisions of the new Constitution it will be necessary for the General Assembly to enact supplementary legislation. It is my recommendation that the Assembly set up a Merit System and Home Rule as directed by the new Constitution; that consideration be given to clarifying the status of local school trustees, the issuance of bonds by counties and municipalities, the authorization of local governments to provide zoning and planning laws; the creation of the senatorial districts authorized by the new Constitution so as to more fairly give representation to the people; clarifying the law relating to divorce; and providing the constitutional State Board of Corrections with duties and responsibilities. It is my suggestion that the General Assembly give consideration to legislation authorizing refunds to farmers on gasoline used in farm tractors. If we are to mechanize the farm, it is important that we make proper provision for a refund of a part of the gasoline ta-x to farm tractor users. MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1946 33 It is my recommendation that the Assembly submit to the people proposals creating constitutional agencies to be placed in charge of highways, welfare and public health. A Child Labor Law should be enacted. The Port Authority Act requires supplementary legislation. Our state military establishment should be strengthened. Consideration should be given to the fees and compensation scale authorized to county officers, which require adjustment. In order to obtain federal funds for health and hospital work it may be necessary to enact measures which will qualify Georgia to receive such federal funds. It is my suggestion that a commission be created to memoralize the late distinguished Charles H. Herty, scientist, and famous son of Georgia. It is my recommendation that a Georgia Warm Springs Roosevelt Memorial Commission be established with the duty and responsibility of memorializing our late President in a suitable manner. President Roosevelt loved Georgia and the people of Georgia loved him. The measure creating the commission should authorize funds for the expense of the memorial. The Little White House will be given to the state as a shrine by the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation. There is one final matter. That is the question of the right of the people to reelect their chief executive. The incumbent governor is the only person in Georgia, above the age of 30 and not convicted of crime, who cannot be chosen by the people to serve as chief executive of our state. This provision of law restricting the people in their right of election is undemocratic. If the General Assembly submits legislation to remove this restriction, I will be a candidate. If elected, I will serve. If the people don't want me to serve, it is their right to say so. It is my hope and belief that we will have a beneficial and harmonious session. We have admirable presiding officers of the Senate and House. We have a splendid General Assembly. It is my trust that this Legislature will act so as to merit the full support, confidence and appreciation of the people of Georgia. Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the joint session do now dissolve, the motion prevailed and the president of the Senate announced the joint session dissolved. The speaker called the House to order. Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the House do now adjourn, the motion prevailed and the speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock with HB 361 going over as unfinished business. 34 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Tuesday, January 15, 1946. 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 scripture reading and prayer by Dr. Fred Smith, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Bremen, Ga. By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with. By unanimous consent the report of the reading of yesterday's journal 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 consent: I. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 3. Reports of standing committees. 4. Second reading of bills and resolutions favorably reported. By unanimous consent the following bills and/or resolutions were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees: HB 686. By Mr. Thompson of Meriwether: A bill to be entitled an act to establish a new charter for the City of Warm Springs; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 687. By Messrs. Battle and Miller of Decatur, Strickland of Pike, and Manous of Cherokee: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the open season for shooting doves in the southern part of the state in the months of January and February; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Game and Fish. HB 688. By Mr. Boyington of Union: A bill to be entitled an act to create a new charter for the City of Blairsville; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 689. By Messrs. Brooke and Britton of Whitfield: TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 35 A bill to be entitled an act to provide that a total divorce can be granted upon the verdict of one jury; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. HB 690. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty: A bill to be entitled an act to amend motor common carriers act by limiting the granting of certificates where another carrier is already the holder of a certificate; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Motor Vehicles. HB 691. By Mr. Whaley of Telfair: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Jacksonville, in Telfair county, by extending the corporate limits; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 692. By Mr. Whaley of Telfair: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for a deputy clerk of the Superior Court of Telfair county and fix the salary; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 693. By Mr. Adams of Wheeler: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the disposition of fines and forfeitures in the Superior Court and ordinaries traffic courts in Wheeler county; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee Qn Special Judiciary. HB 694. By Mr. Hicks of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to regulate commercial colleges and business schools and to provide a State Board of Control; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on University of Georgia and its branches. HB 695. By Messrs. Wilson, Weaver and Bloodworth of Bibb, and Bloodworth of Houston: A bill to be entitled an act to require premarital examination for venereal disease of each applicant for a marriage license; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. 36 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 696. By l.Hessrs. Kennimer of Harris, Hatchett of Meriwether, and Lam of Troup: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the Courts of Ordinary shall try and impose sentences for violation of the compulsory school attendance law; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1. HB 697. By Messrs. Connerat, Alexander and MeN all of Chatham, Guyton of Effingham, and Smith of Bryan: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for a 54th Senatorial District to be composed of Bryan, Effingham, and Tatnall counties; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Congressional and Legislative Reapportionment. HB 698. By Mr. Hicks of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that verified copies of medical reports shall be sent by the employer or insurance carrier to each claimant and to the State Board of Workmen's Compensation; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Industrial Relations. HB 699. By Messrs. Battles and Miller of Decatur, Strickland of Pike and Manous of Cherokee: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 92-6903 by providing that county board of tax assessors shall be elected by the grand jurors of each county instead of as now appointed; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 700. By Mr. Etheridge and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Rome to to provide for a retirement plan for city employees; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 701. By Messrs. Hicks, Littlejohn and Baker of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Rome to provide civil service for city employees; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 702. By Mr. Harrison of Jenkins: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the destruction of unsold revenue TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 37 certificates by counties of political subdivision; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 703. By Mr. Hicks of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the venue of suits against foreign insurance companies and the method of service; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. HB 704. By Messrs. Weaver and Bloodworth of Bibb, and Bloodworth of Houston: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the general tax act to define government war bonds issued after December 7, 1941; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. HB 705. By Messrs. Young of M uscogee, Littlejohn of Floyd, Ansley of Lee, Hall of Treutlen, and Morrison of Montgomery: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 92-2902 by increasing the fee for truck trailers or semi-trailers in this state; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Motor Vehicles. HB 706. By Mrs. Mankin and Mr. Etheridge of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of Hapeville by extending the corporate limits; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 707. By Mr. Hicks of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the venue of suits, citation for settlement, accounting or removal, against non-residence administrators and executors appointed by any court of this state; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. HB 708. By Mr. Whaley of Telfair: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Milan to appoint a city treasurer and provide for the election of a successor and fixing his bond; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 709. By Messrs. Alexander, Connerat and MeN all of Chatham, Fortson of Wilkes, Williams of Ware, Connell of Lowndes, Banks of Lamar, and 38 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Smiley of Liberty: A bill to be entitled an act to appropriate $500,000 to match federal funds for the construction of armories for the Georgia National Guards; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HB 710. By Messrs. Pittman and Pettit of Bartow: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Town of Adairsville to extend the city limits; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HR 711. By Messrs. Pittman and Pettit of Bartow: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Town of Adairsville to provide a referendum on the construction of a water works system; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 712. By Mr. Willoughby of Clinch: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 84-1313 relative to qualifications for applicants as pharmacists and provide new qualifications by requiring twelve months experience after graduataion from a school of pharmacy; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. HB 713. By Mr. Willoughby of Clinch: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 2, 1945 (Acts 1945, pp. 829-830) regarding the qualifications of the solicitor of the County Court of Clinch; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HR 159-699a. By Mr. Hall of Treutlen: A resolution directing the governor to reconvey to James Fowler certain land in Treutlen county; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public P'roperty. HR 161-700a. By Mr. Greene of Crisp: A resolution proposing to establish a memorial park for Georgia veterans; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 39 Referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs. HR 162-701a. By Mr. Willoughby of Clinch: A resolution authorizing the Commissioners of Clinch county to contribute $5,000 toward the construction of a Veterans Recreation Home; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. HR 163-702a. By Messrs. Gowen of Glynn and Hicks of Floyd: A resolution ratifying the rules adopted by the Supreme Court for admission of the genuineness of documents and for pretrial conference in cases in courts; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. HR 164-703a. By Messrs. Gowen of Glynn and Hicks of Floyd: A resolution to ratify rules adopted by the Supreme Court for practice and procedure for repeal or review in cases; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. HR 165-704a. By Messrs. Gowen of Glynn and Hicks of Floyd: A resolution to ratify rules adopted by the Supreme Court governing procedure, pleading and practice in civil proceedings in the courts of this state, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. Mr. Pittman of Bartow county, chairman of the Committee on Amendments to Constitution No. 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Amendments to Constitution No. 1 have had under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HR 147-621a. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Pittman of Bartow, Chairman. ~Hr. Bloodworth of Bibb county, chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report: 40 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 672. Do Pass HB 623. Do Pass HB 624. Do Pass HB 627. Do Pass HB 628. Do Pass HB 632. Do Pass HB 636. Do Pass HB 656. Do Pass HB 657. Do Pass HB 660. Do Pass HB 673. Do Pass HB 674. Do Pass HB 678. Do Pass HB 679. Do Pass HB 681. Do Pass HB 685. Do Pass HB 643. Do Pass HB 650. Do Pass HB 652. Do Pass HB 661. Do Pass HB 665. Do Pass HB 671. Do Pass HB 645. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Bloodworth of Bibb, Chairman. TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 41 Mr. Gowen of Glynn county, chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Appropriations have had under consideration the following bills and resolution of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 651. Do Pass HB 659. Do Pass HR 146-619a. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Gowen of Glynn, Chairman. Mr. Cheshire of Colquitt county, chairman of the Committee on P'ublic Welfare, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Welfare have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 618. Do Pass HB 667. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Cheshire of Colquitt, Chairman. Mr. Thrash of Coffee county, chairman of the Committee on University of Georgia and its branches, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on University of Georgia and its branches have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 629. Do Not Pass HB 670. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Thrash of Coffee, Chairman. 42 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Rossee of Putnam county, chairman of the Committee on Public Highways No. 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Highways No. 1 have had under consideration the following bill and resolution of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 637. Do Pass HR 158-68Sa. Do Pass Rossee of Putnam, Chairman. Mr. Mitchell of Monroe county, chairman of the Committee on Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 621. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Mitchell of Monroe, Chairman. Mr. Arnall of Coweta county, chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ways and Means have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: H B 622. Do Pass HB 677. Do Pass HB 642. Do Pass HB 684. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Arnall of Coweta, Chairman. TUESDAY, JANUARY IS, 1946 43 Mr. Pannell of Murray county, chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 631. Do Pass HB 668. Do Pass HB 647. Do Pass HB 634. Do Pass HB 638. Do Pass HB 669. Do Pass HB 683. Do Pass HB 626. Do Pass Respectfully sHbmitted, Pannell of Murray, Chairman. Mr. McCracken of Jefferson county, chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on State of Republic have had under consideration the follow- ing bills of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 619. Do Pass HB 620. Do Pass H B 654. Do Pass McCracken of Jefferson, Chairman. By unanimous consent the following bills and/or resolutions of the House were favorably reported and read the second time. HB 618. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell, Gowen of Glynn, McCracken of Jefferson, Roughton of Washington, Connell of Lowndes, Key of Jasper, Smith of Emanuel, Phillips ot Columbia, and Ray of Warren: 44 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A bill to be entitled an act to amend the State Hospital Authority to authorize the issuance of $7,000,000 in refunding certificates; and for other purposes. HB 619. By Messrs. Gowen .and Gilbert of Glynn, and Alexander, Connerat and MeNall of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to set aside rentals from the Western and Atlantic railroads for the purpose of building ports at Savannah and Brunswick; and for other purposes: HB 620. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn and Alexander, Connerat and MeN all of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the State Ports Authority Act approved March 9, 1945, to provide for maintenance by the state of a system of state docks; and for other purposes. HB 621. B Messrs. Connell and Cowart of Lowndes, Herrin of Echols, Gaskins of Berrien, and Greer of Lanier: A bill to be entitled an act to c:reate the 53rd Senatorial District composed of Cook, Brooks and Berrien counties and reapportion the 6th, 7th and 8th Senatorial Districts; and for other purposes. HB 622. By Messrs. Smith of Emanuel, Ray of Warren, Hand of Mitchell, and Roughton of Washington: A bill to be entitled an act to exempt gasoline used for agricultural purposes from taxation; and for other purposes. HU 623. By Messrs. Brooke and Britton of Whitfield: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Dalton by extending the city limits; and for other purposes. HB 624. By Mr. Hand of Mitchell: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Pelham to provide a twelve-mill tax for school purposes; and for other purposes. HB 626. By Messrs. Weaver, Wilson and Bloodworth of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Commissioners of Bibb county to supplement the salaries of the judges of the Superior Court; and for other purposes. HB 627. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn: TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 45 A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Brunswick to authorize the City Commission to close certain streets; and for other purposes. HB 628. By Messrs. Hill and Price of Clarke: A bill to amend the charter of the City of Athens to make the mayor the chief executive officer of the city; and for other purposes. HB 631. By Messrs. Culpepper of Fayette, Strickland of Pike and Arnold and Swint of Spalding. A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the court reporter in the Griffin Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. HB 632. By Mr. Mason of Morgan: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Madison to provide for extension of water mains; and for other purposes. HB 634. By Messrs. Wilson, Bloodworth and Weaver of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act establishing the Municipal Court of Macon by providing for procedure in the court and methods of appeal; and for other purposes. HB 636. By Messrs. Livingston and Lane of Polk: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Cedartown by extending the city limits; and for other purposes. HB 637. By Messrs. Weaver and Wilson of Bibb and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to require the Highway Department to publish a statement of the highway construction in each county each year; and for other purposes. HB 638. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act creating the City Court of Brunswick to provide executions issued not be entered upon execution docket; and for other purposes. HB 642. By Messrs. Key of Jasper, Hand of Mitchell, McCracken of Jefferson, Smith of Emanuel, Connell of Lowndes, Thompson of Meriwether, and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to define what property shall be exempt from taxation; and for other purposes. 46 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, H B 643. By Messrs. Alexander, Connerat and MeN all of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Town of Thunderbolt to provide for zoning ordinances and a building code; and for other purposes. HB 645. By Messrs. Alexander, Connerat and McNall of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Town of Tybee, to extend the city limits and provide for zoning ordinances; and for other purposes. HB 647. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the retirement of judges of the criminal and civil courts of Fulton county; and for other purposes. HB 650. By Messrs. Hill and Price of Clarke: A bill to be entitled an act to give the Board of Education of Athens the right of eminent domain for acquiring school property; and for other purposes. HB 651. By Mr. Campbell of Newton: A bill to be entitled an act to appropriate $75,000 to match federal funds to eliminate bangs and tuberculosis among animals in Georgia; and for other purposes. HB 652. By Messrs. Weaver, Bloodworth and Wilson of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Macon to give a fee simple title certain property now used by the city; and for other purposes. HB 654. By Messrs. Hinson of Ware, Evitt of Catoosa, Gowen of Glynn, Fortson of Wilkes, Arnold of Spalding, Cheshire of Colquitt, and Sills of Candler: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for pay and subsistence of members of the State Highway Patrol; and for other purposes. HB 656. By Messrs. Alexander, Connerat and MeN all of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to establish a legislative charter for the Town of Pooler, in Chatham County; and for other purposes. HB 657. By Mrs. Mankin and Messrs. Etheridge and Kendrick of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of College Park by raising the salary of the recorder; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 19% 47 HB 659. By Messrs. Connell of Lowndes, Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell, McCracken of Jefferson, Ray of Warren, Key of Jasper, Smith of Emanuel, and Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the appointment of an Assistant State Treasurer by the State Treasurer; and for other purposes. HB 660. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Columbus to provide absence of an officer or an employee for not exceeding 24 months shall not preclude them from receiving a pension; and for other purposes. HB 661. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act by providing for civil service in the police and fire departments of the City of Columbus; and for other purposes. H B 665. By Messrs. Jennings and Gammage of Sumter: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Americus so as to provide for zoning and planning laws; and for other purposes. HB 667. By Mr. Harrison of Jenkins: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize housing authorities to clear slums and acquire real property for redevelopment; and for other purposes. HB 668. B Messrs. Etheridge and Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act establishing the Civil Court of Fulton county by providing a uniform cost bill; and for other purposes. HB 669. By Messrs. Dallis, Lam and Trotter of Troup: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Troup county; and for other purposes. HB 670. By Mr. Harrison of Jenkins: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled Department of Forestry expenditure of federal funds; and for other purposes. HB 671. By Messrs. Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act amending the charter of the City of Columbus, Georgia; and for other purposes. HB 672. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: 48 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A bill to be entitled an act to repeal all laws and amendments to laws heretofore passed, incorporating the City of Manchester; and for other purposes. HB 673. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act amending the charter of the City of Columbus, providing for the recording and publication of ordinances of said city; and for other purposes. HB 674. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of M uscogee: A bill to be entitled an act amending the charter of the City of Columbus, relating to the power of the city to furnish local service; and for other purposes. HB 677. By Mr. Willis of Irwin: A bill to be entitled an act to empower and authorize the taxing authorities of the several counties of this state to levy a tax for the purpose of employing and paying the salaries of the county agents and/or home demonstration agents ; and for other purposes. HB 678. By Messrs. Alexander, Connerat and MeN all of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah and several acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto incorporating the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah by authorizing the mayor and aldermen to extend water jurisdiction of the City of Savannah within the confines of Chatham county; and for other purposes. HB 679. By Messrs. Hubert, McCurdy and McWhorter of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act creating a new charter for the City of Chamblee, authorizing the mayor and council of said municipality to improve sidewalks within the corporate limits of said municipality; and for other purposes. HB 681. By Messrs. Hubert, McCurdy and McWhorter of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act creating a new charter for the City of Chamblee, so as to authorize said municipality to enact zoning and planning ordinances; and for other purposes. HB 683. By Mr. McCurdy of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Building and Loan Act so as to TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 49 Service Men's Readjustment Act of 1944; and for other purposes. enable building and loan associations to make loans to veterans under the HB 684. By Messrs. McCurdy and Hubert of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to provide the purposes for which county taxes can be levied and to repeal conflicting code sections; and for other purposes. HB 685. By Messrs. Williams and Hinson of Ware: A bill to be entitled an act creating a public school system for the City of Waycross; and for other purposes. HR 146-619a. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Gowen of Glynn, and others: A resolution authorizing additional allotment of funds for highway construction, teachers' salaries, textbooks, health, tuberculosis hospital, institutions maintenance, and permanent improvemrnts and welfare benefits; and for other purposes. HR 147-62la. By Messrs. Gowen of Glynn, Harris of Richmond, and others: A resolution proposing to amend the State Constitution to provide for a constitutional State Highway Department; and for other purposes. HR l58-685a. By Messrs. Wilson and Weaver of Bibb, and Harris of Richmond: A resolution directing the State Highway Commission to prepare and publish a statement of the number of miles of highways paved in each county of the state each year and the amount spent in each county; and for other purposes. The speaker presented to the House Hon. George Wood, of Etowah, Tennessee, speaker of the House of Representatives of Tennessee, who briefly addressed the House. The speaker recognized the presence in the gallery of the League of Women Voters of Muscogee county. The speaker presented to the House Hon. Elliott Hagan of Screvan county, former member of the House of Representatives. The following resolution of the House was read and adopted: HR 160. By Messrs. Key of Jasper, Harris of Richmond, and Roughton of Washington: A resolution urging our congressmen and senators to exert every effort to defeat any ceilings by the Office of Price Administration on the cotton 50 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, grower and to correct conditions unfair and unfavorable to agriculture in Georgia and in the nation. The speaker asked unanimous consent of the House for permission of approval for introduction yesterday of the following appropriation bill in accordance with the rules of the House: HB 618. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell, Gowen of Glynn, McCracken of Jefferson, Roughton of Washington, Connell of Lowndes, Key of Jasper, Smith of Emanuel, Phillips of Columbia, and Ray of Warren: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the State Hospital Authority Act to authorize the issuance of $7,000,000 in refunding certificates; and for other purposes. The unanimous consent request was granted. The following report was read and ordered filed: STATE OF GEORGIA SUPREME COURT Atlanta, Ga., January 14, 1946. To the General Assembly of Georgia: Hon. Frank C. Gross, President of the Senate, Hon. Roy V. Harris, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Gentlemen: In pursuance of an act approved February 16, 1945 (Ga. L. 1945, pp. 145 et seq.), the Supreme Court appointed a committee from the bar of this state to aid in preparation of rules of practice and procedure falling within the purview of Section 1 of said Act. The said committee has made three separate reports, entitled "Report No. One," "Report No. Two," and "Report No. Three," dealings with separate classes of rules. The Supreme Court on January 12, 1946, passed three separate orders adopting and prescribing the rules recommended in the corresponding reports, effective January 1, 1947, subject, nevertheless to ratification and confirmation by the General Assembly of Georgia, as in said act provided. TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 51 For the purposes of identification, the first order and the corresponding committee report are marked as exhibits "1-A" and "1-B," respectively; the second as "2-A" and "2-B ;" and the third as "3-A" and "3-B." Respectfully submitted, R. C. Bell, Chief J usticc. EXHIBIT "1-A" SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA Atlanta, January 12, 1946. The Honorable Supreme Court met pursuant to adjournment. The following order was passed: Whereas, the General Assembly, at its session held in 1945, passed an act entitled "An act to provide for the making of procedure and practice in the courts of this state simpler and more expeditious, and to make litigation less expensive and cumbersome; to that end to vest in the Supreme Court of Georgia and the justices thereof the power to prescribe, modify, and repeal rules of procedure and pleadings and practice in civil actions and civil proceedings of all kinds in the courts of this state, and of the practice and procedure for appeal or review in all cases, civil and criminal, to or from any of the courts of this state; to provide for the taking effect of such rules, and for other purposes," which act was approved February 16, 1945, (Ga. L. 1945, p 145 et seq.), and which provided among other things: "Section 1. The Supreme Court of Georgia and the justices thereof shall have power to prescribe, modify, and repeal rules of procedure and pleading and practice in civil actions and civil proceedings of all kinds in the courts of this state, and of practice and procedure for appeal or review in all cases, civil and criminal, to or from any of the courts or tribunals of this state. Such rules shall not abridge, enlarge, or modify the substantive rights of any litigant. "Section 2. Whenever the Supreme Court shall have adopted or prescribed any rules under this act, they shall be reported by the court to the General Assembly of the State of Georgia at the next regular session thereof, or extraordinary session authorized by law to consider and ratify them. They shall not take effect until they shall have been ratified and confirmed by the General Assembly of Georgia by an act or resolution thereof. "Section 3. The Supreme Court is authorized from time to time to repeal, modify, or amend any rule adopted or prescribed by it, but no such repeal, modification, or amendment shall be effective until it shall have been ratified by an act or resolution of the General Assembly of Georgia. "Section 4. The Supreme Court shall appoint a committee or committees from the bar of this state to aid in the preparation of rules"; and 52 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Whereas this court did thereafter, in pursuance of said act, appoint a committee from the bar of this state to aid in preparation of rules falling within the purview of Section 1; and Whereas, the said Committee has made a report to this court entitled "Report No. One, Appellate Procedure," recommending rules of practice and procedure for appeal or review in all cases, civil or criminal, to or from any of the courts of this state, which "Report No. One" is hereby further identified as containing thirty-one numbered parts or paragraphs, and as having been signed by Charles J. Bloch, chairman, and attested by Mrs. Grant Williams as secretary, and as having been filed in the office of the clerk of this court on January 9, 1946: It is hereby ordered that the said report be accepted and approved, and that all of the rules of practice and procedure as therein recommended be and the same are adopted and prescribed by this court in terms of the said act, the same to become effective on January 1, 1947, subject nevertheless to ratification and confirmation by the General Assembly of Georgia as in said act provided. Ordered further, that the said rules of practice and procedure as thus adopted and prescribed by this court, be reported to the General Assembly at its session which convenes on Monday, January 14, 1946, for such action as that body may see fit to take with respect to ratifying and confirming the same. To that end, let the clerk of this court prepare two certified copies of this order and of the said committee's "Report No. One" as above described, containing such rules; and thereupon let the sheriff of this court deliver one of said certified copies of this order, together with one of said certified copies of the said committee's "Report No. One," to the president of the Senate, and deliver in like manner one of each of said certified copies to the speaker of the House of Representatives, for such action as the General Assembly may see fit to take in the premises. SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA Atlanta, January 14, 1946. I certify that the above is a true copy of an order of the Supreme Court, passed on January 12, 1946. Witness my signature and the seal of this court hereto affixed the day and year above written. [SEAL) K. C. Bleckley, Clerk, Supreme Court. EXHIBIT "2-A" SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA Atlanta, January 12, 1946. The Honorable Supreme Court met pursuant to adjournment. The following order was passed: TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 53 Whereas, the General Assembly, at its session held in 1945, passed an act entitled "An act to provide for the making of procedure and practice in the courts of this state simpler and more expeditious, and to make litigation less expensive and cumbersome; to that end to vest in the Supreme Court of Georgia and the justices thereof the power to prescribe, modify, and repeal rules of procedure and pleadings and practice in civil actions and civil proceedings of all kinds in the courts of this state, and of the practice and procedure for appeal or review in all cases, civil and criminal, to or from any of the courts of this state; to provide for the taking effect of such rules, and for other purposes," which act was approved February 16, 1945, (Ga. L. 1945, p 145 et seq.), and which provided among other things: "Section 1. The Supreme Court of Georgia and the justices thereof shall have power to prescribe, modify, and repeal rules of procedure and pleading and practice in civil actions and civil proceedings of all kinds in the courts of this state, and of practice and procedure for appeal or review in all cases, civil and criminal, to or from any of the courts or tribunals of this state. Such rules shall not abridge, enlarge, or modify the substantive rights of any litigant. "Section 2. Whenever the Supreme Court shall have adopted or prescribed any rules under this act, they shall be reported by the court to the General Assembly of the State of Georgia at the next regular session thereof, or extraordinary session authorized by law to consider and ratify them. They shall not take effect until they shall have been ratified and confirmed by the General Assembly of Georgia by an act or resolution thereof. "Section 3. The Supreme Court is authorized from time to time to repeal, modify, or amend any rule adopted or prescribed by it, but no such repeal, modification, or amendment shall be effective until it shall have been ratified by an act or re~olution of the General Assembly of Georgia. "Section 4. The Supreme Court shall appoint a committee or committees from the bar of this state to aid in the preparation of rules"; and Whereas this court did thereafter, in pursuance of said act, appoint a committee from the bar of this state to aid in preparation of rules falling within the purview of Section 1; and Whereas, the said Committee has made a report to this court entitled "Report No. Two, General Procedure in Trial Courts," recommending rules of procedure and pleading and practice in civil actions and civil proceedings in the courts of this state, which "Report No. Two" is hereby further identified as containing twenty-six numbered parts or paragraphs, and as having been signed by Charles J. Bloch, chairman, and attested by Mrs. Grant Williams as secretary, and as having been filed in the office of the clerk of this court on January 9, 1946: It is hereby ordered that the said report be accepted and approved, and that all of the rules of practice and procedure as therein recommended be. and the same are adopted and prescribed by this court in terms of the said act, the same to become effective on January 1, 1947, subject nevertheless to ratification and confirmation by the General Assembly of Georgia as in said act provided. 54 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Ordered further, that the said rules of practice and procedure as thus adopted and prescribed by this court, be reported to the General Assembly at its session which convenes on Monday, January 14, 1946, for such action as that body may see fit to take with respect to ratifying and confirming the same. To that end, let the clerk of this court prepare two certified copies of this order and of the said committee's "Report No. Two" as above described, containing such rules; and thereupon let the sheriff of this court deliver one of said certified copies of this order, together with one of said certified copies of the said committee's "Report No. Two," to the president of the Senate, and deliver in like manner one of each of said certified copies to the speaker of the House of Representatives, for such action as the General Assembly may see fit to take in the premises. SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA Atlanta, January 14, 1946. I certify that the above is a true copy of an order of the Supreme Court, passed on January 12, 1946. Witness my signature and the seal of this court hereto affixed the day and year above written. (SEAL] K. C. Bleckley, Clerk, Supreme Court. EXHIBIT "3-A" SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA Atlanta, January 12, 1946. The Honorable Supreme Court met pursuant to adjournment. The following order was passed: Whereas, the General Assembly, at its session held in 1945, passed an act entitled "An act to provide for the making of procedure and practice in the courts of this state simpler and more expeditious, and to make litigation less expensive and cumbersome; to that end to vest in the Supreme Court of Georgia and the justices thereof the power to prescribe, modify, and repeal rules of procedure and pleadings and practice ,in civil actions and civil proceedings of all kinds in the courts of this state, and of the practice and procedure for appeal or review in all cases, civil and criminal, to or from any of the courts of this state; to provide for the taking effect of such rules, and for other purposes," which act was approved February 16, 1945, (Ga. L. 1945, p 145 et seq.), and which provided among other things: . "Section l. The Supreme Court of Georgia and the justices thereof shall have power to prescribe, modify, and repeal rules of procedure and pleading and practice in civil actions and civil proceedings of all kinds in the courts of this state, and of practice and proced'Ure for appeal or review in all cases, civil and criminal, to or from any of the courts or tribunals of this state. Such rules shall not abridge, enlarge, or modify the substantive rights of any litigant. TUESDAY, JANUARY ~5. 1946 55 "Section 2. Whenever the Supreme Court shall have adopted or prescribed any rules under this act, they shall be reported by the court to the General Assembly of the State of Georgia at the next regular session thereof, or extraordinary session authorized by law to consider and ratify them. They shall not take effect until they shall have been ratified and confirmed by the General Assembly of Georgia by an act or resolution thereof. "Section 3. The Supreme Court is authorized from time to time to repeal, modify, or amend any rule adopted or prescribed by it, but no such repeal, modification, or amendment shall be effective until it shall have been ratified by an act or resolution of the General Assembly of Georgia. "Section 4. The Supreme Court shall appoint a committee or committees from the bar of this state to aid in the preparation of rules"; and Whereas this court did thereafter, in pursuance of said act, appoint a committee from the bar of this state to aid in preparation of rules falling within the purview of Section 1 ; and Whereas, the said Committee has made a report to this court entitled "Report No. Three, Admission of Genuineness of Documents, and Pre-Trial Conferences," recommending rules of practice and procedure for admission of genuineness of documents, and pre-trial conferences, which "Report No. Three" is hereby further identified as containing three numbered parts or paragraphs, and as having been signed by Charles J. Bloch, chairman, and attested by Mrs. Grant Williams as secretary, and as having been filed in the office of the clerk of this court on January 9, 1946: It is hereby ordered that the said report be accepted and approved, and that all of the rules of practice and procedure as therein recommended be and the same are adopted and prescribed by this court in terms of the said act, the same to become effective on January 1, 1947, subject nevertheless to ratification and confirmation by the General Assembly of Georgia as in said act provided. Ordered further, that the said rules of practice and procedure as thus adopted and prescribed by this court, be reported to the General Assembly at its session which convenes on Monday, January 14, 1946, for such action as that body may see fit to take with respect to ratifying and confirming the same. To that end, let the clerk of this court prepare two certified copies of this order and of the said committee's "Report No. Three" as above described, containing such rules; and thereupon let the sheriff of this court deliver one of said certified copies of this order, together with one of said certified copies of the said committee's "Report No. Three," to the president of the Senate, and deliver in like manner one of each said certified copies to the speaker of the House of Representatives, for such action as the General Assembly may see fit to take in the premises. SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA Atlanta, January 14, 1946. 56 jOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, I certify that the above is a true copy of an order of the Supreme Court, passed on January 12, 1946. Witness my signature and the seal of this court hereto affixed the day and year above written. [SEAL) K. C. Bleckley, Clerk, Supreme Court. EXHIBIT "1-B" Report No. One APPELLATE PROCEDURE TO THE HONORABLE THE SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA: The committee from the bar of this state appointed by your Honor under the provisions of an act of the General Assembly approved February 16, 1945 (Ga. Laws 1945, p. 145, et seq) to aid in the preparation of rules of practice and procedure for appeal or review in all cases, civil and criminal, to or from any of the courts of this state, recommends to the court the following: 1. That Section 6-701 of the Code of 1933, which is: "No cause shall be carried to the Supreme Sourt or Court of Appeals upon any bill of exceptions while the same is pending in the court below, unless the decision or judgment complained of, if it had been rendered as claimed by the plaintiff in error, would have been a final disposition of the cause or final as to some material party thereto; but, at any stage of the cause, either party may file his exception to any decision, sentence, or decree of the superior or city court; and if the same is certified and allowed, it shall be entered of record in the cause; and should the case at its final determination be carried by writ of error to the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals by either party, error may be assigned upon such bill of exceptions, and a reversal and new trial may be allowed thereon, when it shall be manifest that such erroneous decision of the court has or may have affected the final result of the case" be amended by adding thereto: "No bill of exceptions as to any ruling or decision in a mandamus or quo warranto proceeding or in a case involving a writ of prohibition may be taken to the Supreme Court by bill of exceptions and writ of error until there has been a final judgment in the trial court. The overruling of a general demurrer in any of these cases shall not be deemed a final judgment subject to review; but the grant of a new trial shall be treated as a final judgment in these cases, and subject to review as in other cases," so that said section, when so amended, shall read: "No cause shall be carried to the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals upon any bill of exceptions while the same is pending in the court below, unless the decision or judgment complained of, if it had been rendered as claimed by the plaintiff in error, would have been a final disposition of the cause or final as to some material party thereto; but, at any stage of the cause, either party may file his exception to any decision, sentence, or decree of the superior or city court; and if the same is certified and allowed, it shall be entered of record in the cause; and should the case at its final determinataion be carried by writ of error to the Supreme Court or Court of TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 57 Appeals by either party, error may be assigned upon such bill of exceptions, and a reversal and new trial may be allowed thereon, when it shall be manifest that such erroneous decision of the court has or may have affected the final result of the case. No bill of exceptions as to any ruling or decision in a mandamus or quo warranto proceeding or in a case involving a writ of prohibition may be taken to the Supreme Court by bill of exceptions and writ of error until there has been a final judgment in the trial court. The overruling of a general demurrer in any of these cases shall not be deemed a final judgment subject to review; but the grant of a new trial shall be treated as a final judgment in these cases and subject to review as in other cases." 2. That Section 6-802 of the Code of 1933, which is: "If the plaintiff in error shall so elect, he may have the brief of so much of the evidence as is necessary to a clear understanding of the errors complained of approved by the judge and made a part of the record and sent up by the clerk as a part thereof, rather than have the same incorporated in the bill of exceptions" be amended by adding thereto: "No such brief of the evidence shall be approved by the judge unless the opposite party or his attorney of record shall have been given written notice as provided by Section 24-3347 as amended herein," so that said section, when so amended, shall read: "If the plaintiff in error shall so elect, he may have the brief of so much of the evidence as is necessary to a clear understanding of the errors complained of approved by the judge and made a part of the record and sent up by the clerk as a part thereof, rather than have the same incorporated in the bill of exceptions. No such brief of the evidence shall be approved by the judge unless the opposite party or his attorney of record shall have been given written notice as provided by Section 24-3347 as amended herein." 3. That Section 6-806 of the Code of 1933, which is: "The form of the certificate of the judge to the bill of exceptions shall be as follows: 'I do certify that the foregoing bill of exceptions is true, and contains (or specifies, as the case may be) all the evidence, and specifies all of the record, material to a clear understanding of the errors complained of; and the clerk of the.................... court oL..................is hereby ordered to make out a complete copy of such parts of the record in said case as are in this bill of exceptions specified, and certified the same as such, and cause the same to be transmitted to the Supreme Court (or the Court of Appeals, as the case may be), that the errors alleged to have been committed may be considered and corrected" be amended by adding thereto: "It shall be the duty of the judge, to whom any bill of exceptions shall be presented, to see that the certificate is in legal form before signing the same. Whenever a judge shall attach his signature to a certificate where the language of the certificate is such as to indicate the intention of the judge to verify the truthfulness of the recitals therein contained, his signature shall be const:.:ued as a verification of the bill of exceptions and the contents thereof unless by note thereto or modification thereof over his signature the contrary affirmatively appears," so that said section, when so shall amended, shall read: 58 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, "The form of the certificate of the judge to the bill of exceptions shall be as follows: 'I do certify that the foregoing bill of exceptions is true, and contains (or specifies, as the case may be) all the evidence, and specifies all of the record, material to a clear understanding of the errors complained of; and the clerk of the ____________________court oL __________________is hereby ordered to make out a complete copy of such parts of the record in said case as are in this bill of exceptions specified, and certify the same as such, and cause the same to be transmitted to the Supreme Court (or the Court of Appeals, as the case may be), that the errors alleged to have been committed may be considered and corrected.' It shall be the duty of the judge, to whom any bill of exceptions shall be presented, to see that the certificate is in legal form before signing the same. Whenever a judge shall attach his signature to a certificate where the language of the certificate is such as to indicate the intention of the judge to verify the truthfulness of the recitals therein contained, his signature shall be construed as a verification of the bill of exceptions and the contents thereof unless by note thereto or modification thereof over his signature the contrary affirmatively appears." 4. That Section 6-808 of the Code of 1933, which is: "It shall be the duty of the judge, to whom any bill of exceptions shall be presented, to see that the certificate is in legal form before signing the same; and no failure of any judge to discharge his duty in this respect shall prejudice the rights of the parties by dismissal or otherwise" be repealed. 5. That Section 6-809 of the Code of 1933, which 1s: "If a defendant in error shall except in any case by bill of exceptions, he shall prepare his bill of exceptions and proceed in the same manner as above provided, but shall not take up any portion of the evidence or record that is taken up by the main bill of exceptions" . be repealed and that there be adopted and prescribed in lieu thereof the following: "If a defendant in error shall desire to except, he shall prepare his cross bill of exceptions and proceed in the same manner as provided for main bills of exceptions, but shall not take up any portion of the evidence or record which is taken up by the main bill of exceptions. Such cross bill of exceptions shall be tendered within 20 days from the date of the service of the main bill of exceptions." 6. That Section 6-902 of the Code of 1933, which is: "The bill of exceptions shall be tendered to the judge who presided in the cause within 30 days from the adjournment of the court or the date of the decision at chambers; and in the event that the court shall not adjourn within 30 days from the date of the organization and opening of the court, such bill of exceptions shall be tendered to the judge who presided in the cause within 60 days from the date of the decision, judgment, verdict, or decree rendered; and if the same is true, and contains, in connection with the transcript of the record, all the facts necessary to the under- TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 59 standing and adjudication of the alleged error, the judge shall sign and certify the same" be repealed and that there be adopted and prescribed in lieu thereof the following: "Bills of exceptions shall be tendered to the judge who presided in the cause within 20 days from the date of the decision complained of. This provision as to time shall apply to bills of exceptions in all classes of cases and shall so apply irrespective of whether or not the term at which the decision was rendered had adjourned, and irrespective of whether the decision complained of was rendered in vacation or at chambers or during a term of court, except that nothing herein contained shall change any provision of Section 27-1201 of the Code of 1933 providing the time with which direct bills of exceptions must be taken to denials of motions for change of venue." 7. That there be adopted, prescribed and enacted, to become a part of Chapter 6 of the Code of 1933 the following: "In cases where the defendant in error named in a bill of exceptions is represented by an attorney at law or appears in propria persona, the judge, before certifying the bill of exceptions, shall require reasonable notice to such attorney or such party and afford him an opportunity to be heard on the question of whether or not the bill of exceptions as tendered is correct and complete. If an attorney of record for a defendant in error, or such party, in writing waives this privilege or in writing approves the bill of exceptions as correct and complete as to the averments of fact therein this requirement shall be deemed waived. Such waiver shall be attached to the bill of exceptions as an exhibit thereto." 8. That Section 6-903 of the Code of 1933, which is: "In all applications for discharge in bail trover and contempt cases; in all criminal cases; and in all cases granting or refusing applications for injunction or receiver; granting or refusing applications for alimony, mandamus, or other extraordinary remedy; granting or refusing applications for attachment against fraudulent debtors; and granting or refusing applications for dissolution of corporation created by superior court, the bill of exceptions shall be tendered and signed within 20 days from the rendition of the decision, and the opposite party shall be served, within 15 days from such signing, with the bill of exceptions, and the clerk shall, within 15 days from such service, make out a transcript of the record and transmit the same immediately to the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals, as the case may be, then in sessions, and if not in session, then to the very next sessions; and its arrival by the first day of the term, or at any time thereafter during the term, shall be sufficient to insure a hearing. If said record, being returned to a court then in session, shall fail, after legal diligence, to arrive in time for a hearing before the adjournment, it shall stand over until the next term" be amended by striking the words "and signed," and by striking all that follows the the words "the rendition of the decision" and substituting the following: "The bill of exceptions shall be served and filed as provided in Sections 6-911 and 6-1001 of the code, and thereafter the duties of the clerk in such case shall be the same as prescribed by Section 6-1001 of the code" 60 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, so that said section, when so amended, shall read: "In all applications for discharge in bail trover and contempt cases; in all criminal cases; and in all cases granting or refusing applications for injunction or receiver; granting or refusing applications for alimony, mandamus, or other extraordinary remedy; granting or refusing applications for attachment against fraudulent debtors; and granting or refusing applications for dissolution of corporation created by the Superior Court, the bill of exceptions shall be tendered within 20 days from the rendition of the decision. The bill of exceptions shall be served and filed as provided in Sections 6-911 and 6-1001 of the code, and thereafter the duties of the clerk in such case shall be the same as prescribed by Section 6-1001 of the code." 9. That Section 6-904 of the Code of 1933, which is: "All bills of exceptions in criminal cases shall, as regards the practice both in the lower court and in the appellate court, relating to the time and manner of signing, filing, serving, transmitting and hearing the same, be governed, in all respects where applicable, by the laws and rules in reference to bills of exceptions in cases of injunction, and it shall be the duty of the appellate court to give a speedy hearing and determination in such cases, either under I"Xisting rules or under special rules to be formulated by said court for that purpose, and if the judgment of the court below shall be afrirmed in the appellate court, the clerk of the appellate court shall transmit promptly the remittitur to the clerk of the court from which the writ of error was taken, and upon the reception of the same the clerk shall notify the judge of said court, who shall have full power, in term or vacation, to pass any order, sentence, or judgment necessary to carry into execution the judgment of the court" be amended by striking the words "in cases of injunction" and substituting the words "in other cases," so that said section, when so amended, shall read: "All bills of exceptions in criminal cases shall, as regards the practice both in the lower court and in the appellate court, relating to the time and manner of signing, filing, serving, transmitting and hearing the same, be governed, in all respects where applicable, by the laws and rules in reference to bills of exceptions in other cases, and it shall be the duty of the appellate court to give a speedy hearing and determination in such cases, either under existing rules or under special rules to be formulated by said court for that purpose, and if the judgment of the court below shall be affirmed in the appellate court, the clerk of the appellate court shall transmit promptly the remittitur to the clerk of the court from which the writ of error was taken, and upon the reception of the same the clerk shall notify the judge of said court, who shall have full power, in term or vacation, to pass any order, sentence, or judgment necessary to carry into execution the judgment of the court." 10. That Section 6-905 of the Code of 1933, which is: "Exceptions tendered before the final judgment, for the mere purpose of being made a part of the record, shall be certified to be true by the judge, and ordered to be placed on the record. Such exceptions shall be tendered during the term. If, however, the court shall adjourn within less than 30 days from the date of the ruling complained of, such bills of exceptions pendente lite shall be tendered within 60 days from the date of the order, decision, or ruling complained of" TUESDAY, JANU:\RY 15, 1946 61 be amended by striking the last two sentences thereof and substituting: "Such exceptions shall be tendered within 20 days from the date of the order, decision or ruling complained of," so that said section, when so amended, shall read: "Exceptions tendered before the final judgment, for the mere purpose of being made a part of the record, shall be certified to be true by the judge, and ordered to be placed on the record. Such exceptions shall be tendered within 20 days from the date of the order, decision or ruling complained of." 11. That Section 6-907 of the Code of 1933, which is: "All laws having reference to the signing and certifying of bills of exceptions after the expiration of 30 days from the adjournment of the court and the rendition of the decision, and in case of the death of the judge, shall apply, so far as the same will conform, to all bills of exceptions required by law to be signed and certified in 20 days after the rendition of the decision." be repealed. 12. That Section 6-909 of the Code of 1933, which is: "If the judge shall determine that the bill of exceptions is not true, or does not contain all the necescary facts, he shall return the same, within 10 days, to the party or his attorney, with his objections to the same in writing. If those objections shall be met and removed, the judge may then certify, specifying in his certificate the cause of the delay. If the judge shall see proper, he may order notice to the opposite party of the fact and time of tendering the exceptions and may hear evidence as to the truth thereof" be amended by striking the last sentence and substituting in lieu thereof: "The judge shall order notice to the opposite party of the fact and time of tendering the exceptions and may hear evidence as to the truth thereof. The action or non-action of the trial judge as to requiring notice under this section and Part 7 of this report, which is to added to the code as a new section, shall not be reviewable" so that said section, when so amended, shall read: "If the judge shall determine that the bill of exceptions is not true, or does not contain all the necessary facts, he shall return the same within 10 days, to the party or his attorney, with his objections to the same in writing. If those objections shall be met and removed, the judge may then certify, specifying in his certificate the cause of the delay. The judge shall order notice to the opposite party of the fact and time of tendering the exceptions and may hear evidence as to the truth thereof. The action or non-action of the trial judge as to requiring notice under this section and Part 7 of this report, which is to be added to the code as a new section, shall not be reviewable." 13. That Section 6-1001 of the Code of 1933, which is: "Within 15 days from the date of the certificate of the judge, the bill of exceptions shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the court where the case was tried; 62 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, and in 10 days from the date of such filing, it shall be the duty of the clerk to make out a copy of such bill, together with a complete transcript of the record in such cause. Such transcript, together with the original bill of exceptions, the clerk shall transmit, with a certificate that the same is the true original bill of exceptions and a true and complete transcript of the record in such case, either to the term of the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals, as the case may be, then in session, unless its docket for such term has been closed, or to the next term of such court as required in the judge's certificate, directing the same to the clerk of the appellate court. The copy bill of exceptions shall be retained in the office of the clerk of the superior or city court as the case may be" be amended by adding: "The clerk of the trial court shall retain and file in his office an exact duplicate of the transcript of record as transmitted to the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals, certified by him to be such. The pages thereof shall be numbered in exact accordance with the numbering of the pages of the original transcript of record transmitted to the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals," so that said section, when so amended, shall read: "Within 15 days from the date of the certificate of the judge, the bill of exceptions shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the court where the case was tried; and in 10 days from the date of such filing, it shall be the duty of the clerk to make out a copy of such bill, together with a complete transcript of the record in such cause. Such transcript, together with the original bill of exceptions, the clerk shall transmit, with a certificate that the same is the true original bill of exceptions and a true and complete transcript of the record in such case, either to the term of the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals, as the case may be, then in session, unless its docket for such term has been closed, or to the next term of such court as required in the judge's certificate, directing the same to the clerk of the appellate court. The copy bill of exceptions shall be retained in the office of the clerk of the superior or citv court, as the case may be. The clerk of the trial court shall retain and file in his office an exact duplicate of the transcript of record as transmitted to the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals, certified by him to be such. The pages thereof shall be numbered in exact accordance with the numbering of the pages of the original transcript of record transmitted to the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals." 14. That Section 6-1301 of the Code of 1933 which is: "No writ of error in a criminal case or in an injunction case or other extraordinary remedy shall be dismissed for the failure of the clerk of the lower court to transmit the proper papers within the 15 days after service of the bill of exceptions, unless such failure is due to the neglect or fault of the plaintiff in error or his counsel. Such cases, when the proper papers are received in the appellate court, shall be heard and determined as though the clerk of the lower court had not failed in the prompt performance of his duty. Nothing in this section shall be construed to excuse the clerk for his omission of duty or to relieve him from any liability consequent thereon" be amended by striking the words "a criminal case or in an injunction case or other extraordinary remedy" and substituting the words "any case" and by striking the words "15 days after service of the bill of exceptions" and substituting the words TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 63 "time allowed by law," so that said section when so amended, shall re;td: "No writ of error in any case shall be dismissed for the failure of the clerk of the lower court to transmit the proper papers within the time allowed by law, unless such failure is due to the neglect or fault of the plaintiff in error or his counsel. Such cases, when the proper papers are received in the appellate court, shall be heard and determined as though the clerk of the lower court had not failed in the prompt performance of his duty. Nothing in this section shall be construed to excuse the clerk for his omission of duty or to relieve him from any liability consequent thereon." 15. That Section 8-406 of the Code of 1933, which is: "The decision of the judge, granting or refusing an attachment under the provisions of this chapter, may be excepted to and carried to the Supreme Court, as in applications for injunction" be amended by striking the words "as in applications for injunction" and substituting the words "as in other cases," so that said section, when so amended, shall read: "The decision of the judge, granting or refusing an attachment under the provisions of this chapter, may be excepted to and carried to the Supreme Court, as in other cases." 16. That Section 22-1305 of the Code of 1933, which is: "Any party to the aforesaid proceedings for the dissolution of any such corporation, being dissatisfied with the decree of the court aforesaid granting or refusing to grant the dissolution of such corporation, may sue out a bill of exceptions assigning error on such decree, and carry the case to the Supreme Court, by fast writ of error as in cases of injunction" be amended by striking the words "by fast writ of error as in cases or injunction" and substituting the words "as in other cases," so that said section, when so amended, shall read: "Any party to the aforesaid proceedings for the dissolution of any such corporation, being dissatisfied with the decree of the court aforesaid granting or refusing to grant the dissolution of such corporation, may sue out a bill of exceptions assigning error on such decree, and carry the case to the Supreme Court for review, as in other cases." 17. That Section 24-2715 of the Code of 1933, in subdivision 15 thereof, which is: "To make out transcripts of the records of all cases for the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals, as the laws require" be amended by inserting after the words "Court of Appeals" the words "and a duplicate thereof to be numbered in exact accordance with the numbering of the pages of the original transcript of the record transmitted to the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals," so that said subdivision of said section, when so amended, shall read: 64 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, "To make out transcripts of the records of all cases for the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals, and a duplicate thereof to be numbered in exact accordance with the numbering of the pages of the original transcript of the record transmitted to the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals, as the laws require." 18. That Section 24-2727 of the Code of 1933, under "Civil Cases," the 35th line which is: "Recording and copying proceedings in bills of exceptions to the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals, per 100 words ... 15" be amended by changing the rate to 2Sc per 100 words, so that said line, when so amended, will read: "Recording and copying proceedings in bills of exceptions to the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals, per 100 words ... 25" Also that Section 24-2727 of the Code of 1933, under "Criminal Cases," the 3rd line, which is: "Transcribing record and evidence in state cases, per 100 words . . . 15" ' be amended by changing the rate to 2Sc per 100 words, so that said line, when so amended, will read: "Transcribing record and evidence in state cases, per 100 words ... 25" 19. That Section 24-3347 of the Code of 1933, which is: "In every application for a new trial, a brief of the testimony in the cause shall be filed by the party applying for such new trial, under the revision and approval of the court. If, pending the motion, the presiding judge shall die, or a vacancy otherwise occur, then his successor shall hear and determine the motion from the best evidence at his command" be amended by inserting after the first sentence thereof: "Before presenting a brief of the testimony to the court for approval, the attorney whose duty it is to prepare it shall give written notice to the opposite party or his attorney of record of his intention to present the brief of the testimony to the trial court for approval at a certain time and place. No such brief of the testimony shall be approved by the trial court unle~.s the opposite party or his attorney of record shall have been given such written notice or shall, in writing, have waived such notice," so that said section, when so amended, will read: "In every application for a new trial, a brief of the testimony in the cause shall be filed by the party applying for such new trial, under the revision and approval of the court. Before presenting a brief of the testimony to the court for approval, the attorney whose duty it is to prepare it shall give written notice to the opposite party or his attorney of record of his intention to present the brief of the testimony to the trial court for approval at a certain time and place. No such brief of the testimony shall be approved by the trial court unless the opposite party or his attorney of record shall have been given such written notice or shall, in writing, have waived TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 65 such notice. If, pending the motion, the presiding judge shall die, or a vacancy otherwise occur, then his successor shall hear and determine the motion from the best evidence at his command." 20. That Section 24-3611 of the Code of 1933, which is: "The clerk with whom a bill of exceptions is duly filed shall, after certifying it under the seal of the court to be the true original bill of exceptions, transmit the same, within the time prescribed by statute, to the clerk of this court, together with a certified transcript of such parts of the record as the judge's certificate to the bill of exceptions may require him to transmit. Neither a party nor his counsel shall be entrusted by any clerk with these documents for transmission, but the exclusive medium of carriage shall be by mail or express, charges prepaid, unless delivery is made by the clerk, or his deputy, in person. If for any cause a clerk delays transmission beyond the statutory limit, he shall certify to this court on the transcript the true cause of the delay, or be considered as in contempt" be amended by inserting after the first sentence: "The clerk of the trial court shall retain and file in his office an exact duplicate of the transcript of record as transmitted to this court, certified by him to be such. The pages thereof shall be numbered in exact accordance with the numbering of the pages of the original transcript of record transmitted to this court," so that said section, when so amended, will read: "The clerk with whom a bill of exceptions is duly filed shall, after certifying it under the seal of the court to be the true original bill of exceptions, transmit the same, within the time prescribed by statute, to the clerk of this court, together with a certified transcript of such parts of the record as the judge's certificate to the bill of exceptions may require him to trans.mit. The clerk of the trial court shall retain and file in his office an exact duplicate of the transcript of record as transmitted to this court, certified by him to be such. The pages thereof shall be numbered in exact accordance with the numbering of the pages of the original transcript of record transmitted to this court. Neither a party nor his counsel shall be intrusted by any clerk with these documents for transmission, but the exclusive medium of carriage shall be by mail or express, charges prepaid, unless delivery is made by the clerk, or his deputy, in person. If for any cause a clerk delays transmission beyond the statutory limit, he shall certify to this court on the transcript the true cause of the delay, or be considered in contempt." 21. That Section 24-4509 of the Code of 1933, which is: "The clerk with whom a bill of exceptions is duly filed shall, after certifying it under the seal of the court to be the true original bill of exceptions, transmit the same, within the time prescribed by statute, to the clerk of this court, together with a certified transcript of such parts of the record as the judge's certificate to the bill of exceptions may require him to transmit. Neither a party nor his counsel shall be intrusted by any clerk with these documents for transmission, but the exclusive medium of carriage shall be by mail or express, charges prepaid, unless delivery is made by the clerk, or his deputy, in person. If for any cause a clerk delays trans- 66 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, mission beyond the statutory limit, he shall certify to this court on the transcript the true cause of the delay, or be considered as in contempt" be amended by inserting after the first sentence: "The clerk of the trial court shall retain and file in his office an exact duplicate of the transcript of record as transmitted to this court, certified by him to be such. The pages thereof shall be numbered in exact accordance with the numbering of the pages of the original transcript of record transmitted to this court," so that said section, when so amended, will read: "The clerk with whom a bill of exceptions is duly filed shall, after certifying it under the seal of the court to be the true original bill of exceptions, transmit the same, within the time prescribed by statute, to the clerk of this court, together with a certified transcript of such parts of the record as the judge's certificate to the bill of exceptions may require him to transmit. The clerk of the trial court shall retain and file in his office an exact duplicate of the transcript of record as transmitted to this court, certified by him to be such. The pages thereof shall be numbered in exact accordance with the numbering of the pages of the original transcript of record transmitted to this court. Neither a party nor his counsel shall be intrusted by any clerk with these documents for transmission, but the exclusive medium of carriage shall be by mail or express, charges prepaid, unless delivery is made by the clerk, or his deputy, in person. If for any cause a clerk delays transmission beyond the statutory limit, he shall certify to this court on the transcript the true cause of the delay, or be considered as in contempt." 22. That Section 30-214 of the Code of 1933, which is: "The judgments of the judges of the superior court in such cases, whether at law or in equity, in term of vacation, or in the progress of the cause, shall be the subject of writ of error and on the same terms as are prescribed in cases of injunctions" be amended by striking the words "in cases of injunctions" and substituting the words "in other cases," so that said section, when so amended, will read: "The judgments of the judges of the superior court in such cases, whether at law or in equity, in term of vacation, or in the progress of the cause, shall be the subject of writ of error and on the same terms as are prescribed in other cases." 23. That Section 50-126 of the Code of 1933, which is: "All bills of exceptions in habeas corpus cases shall, as regards the practice of the lower court and in the Supreme Court relating to the time and manner of signing, filing, serving, transmitting, and hearing the same, be governed, in all respects where applicable, by the laws in reference to bills of exceptions in cases of injunction; and it shall be the duty of the Supreme Court to give a speedy hearing and determination in such habeas corpus cases, either under existing rules or under special rules to be formulated by said court for that purpose; and if the judgment of the court below is affirmed by the Supreme Court, the clerk of the Supreme Court shall promptly transmit the remittitur to the clerk of the court from which the writ of error was taken. Upon the receipt of the same the clerk shall notify the judge of TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 67 said court, who shall have full power in term or vacation to pass an order, sentence, or judgment, necessary to carry into execution the judgment of the court" be amended by striking the words "in cases of injunction" in the first sentence and substituting "in other cases," so that said section, when so amended, will read: "All bills of exceptions in habeas corpus cases shall, as regards the practice oi the lower court and in the Supreme Court relating to the time and manner of signing, filing, serving, transmitting, and hearing the same, be governed, in all respects where applicable, by the laws in reference to bills of exceptions in other cases; and it shall be the duty of the Supreme Court to give a speedy hearing and determination in such habeas corpus cases, either under existing rules or under special rules to be formulated by said court for that purpose; and if the judgment of the court below is affirmed by the Supreme Court, the clerk of the Supreme Court shall promptly transmit the remittitur to the clerk of the court from which the writ of frror was taken. Upon the receipt of the same the clerk shall notify the judge of said court, who shall have full power in term or vacation to pass an order, sentence, or judgment necessary to carry into execution the judgment of the court." 24. That Section 64-110 of the Code of 1933, which is: "Upon refusal to grant the mandamus nisi, the petitioner may have his bill of exceptions to the Supreme Court, as in cases of the granting and refusing of injunctions; and either party dissatisfied with the judgment on the hearing of the answer to the mandamus nisi may likewise file his bill of exceptions" be amended by striking the words "as in cases of the granting and refusing of injunctions" and substituting "as in other cases," and by adding at the end thereof: "No bill of exceptions as to any ruling or decision in a mandamus or quo warranto proceeding or in a case involving a writ of prohibition may be taken to the Supreme Court by bill of exceptions and writ or j!rror until there has been a final judgment in the trial court. The overruling of a general demurrer in any of the above cases shall not be deemed a final judgment subject to review; but the grant of a new trial shall be treated as a final judgment in these cases and subject to review as in other cases," so that said section, when so amended, shall read: "Upon refusal to grant the mandamus nisi, the petitioner may have his bill of exceptions to the Supreme Court, as in other cases; and either party dissatisfied with the judgment on the hearing of the answer to the mandamus nisi may likewise file his bill of exceptions. No bill of exceptions as to any ruling or decision in a mandamus or quo warranto proceeding or in a case involving a writ of prohibition may be taken to the Supreme Court by bill of exceptions and writ of error until there has been a final judgment in the trial court. The overruling of a general demurrer in any of the above cases shall not be deemed a final judgment subject to review; but the grant of a new trial shall be treated as a final judgment in these cases and subject to review as in other cases." 25. That Section 64-206 of the Code of 1933, which is: "In all applications for writs of quo warranto, or of informations in the nature 68 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, of quo warranto, or of proceedings by such writs to determine the right to hold office, where the case presented by the applicant or petitioner shall involve only questions of law, the same may be determined as equitable proceedings, by the judge of the Superior Court, before whom such case shall be begun, in vacation, and such judge shall, whether such writ, information, or proceeding is prayed for, sued out or begun in vacation or term time, so order all the proceedings connected with and usual in such cases that the final determination shall be had by him in 10 days from the commencement of such suit, application, or proceeding; and if either party to such application or proceeding shall desire to except to the decision of the said judge of the superior court, he shall, if the Supreme Court of the State be in session, within 10 days after such decision carry the same to said Supreme Court by bill of exceptions, which shall be tendered and signed as is prescribed, in Section 6-903, in cases of _applications for and decisions granting or refusing injunctions, said bill of exceptions to be served upon the opposite party in such suit as prescribed in said section; and all the rules and regulations in said section, as to service, and duty of the clerk of the superior court, shall apply to this class of cases" be amended by inserting the word "final" between the words "the" and "decision" in the 12th line of said section, and by striking the words "lie shall, if the Supreme Court of the State be in session, within 10 days after such decision carry the same to said Supreme Court by bill of exceptions, which shall be tendered and signed as is prescribed in Section 6-903, in cases of applications for and decisions granting or refusing injunctions," and substituting "he shall tender, sign, have certified, filed and served a bill of exceptions as provided in other cases, and the duties of the clerk shall be the same as in other cases," and by striking the words "in said section" in the 18th line of said section and substituting "in Section 6-903 as amended herein," so that said section, when so amended, will read: "In all applications for write of quo warranto, or of informations in the nature of quo warranto, or of proceedings by such wtits to determine the right to hold office, where the case presented by the applicant or petitioner shall involve only questions of law, the same may be determined as equitable proceedings, by the judge of the superior court, before whom such case shall be begun, in vacation, and such judge shall, whether such writ, information, or proceeding is prayed for, sued out or begun in vacation or term time, so order all the proceedings connected with and usual in such cases that the final determination shall be had by him in 10 days from the commencement of such suit, application, or proceeding; and if either party to such application or proceeding shall desire to except to the final decision of the said judge of the superior court, he shall tender, sign, have certified, filed and served a bill of exceptions as provided in other cases, and the duties of the clerk shall be the same as in other cases; said bill of exceptions to be served upon the opposite party in such suit as prescribed in Section 6,903 as amended herein; and all the rules and regulations in said section, as to service, and duty of the clerk of the superior court, shall apply to this class of cases." 26. That Section 87-304 of the Code of 1933, which is: "Within the time prescribed in the order, the judge of said superior court shall TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 69 proceed to hear and determine all of the questions of law and of fact in said cause, and shall render judgment thereon, and in the event his judgment shall be in favor of the issuance of the bonds, a judgment and order shall be entered to that effect, and any citizen of this state, resident in such county, municipality, or political division, so desiring to issue said bonds, may become a party to said proceedings, and if dissatisfied with the judgment of the court confirming and validating the issuance of the bonds, may except thereto within 20 days from the judgment, as in the case of injunctions, and upon the hearing in the Supreme Court such bill of exceptions shall be heard in accordance with the practice regulating the hearing of bills of exceptions in criminal cases" be amended by striking the words "as in the case of injunctions," and by striking the balance of the section thereafter appearing, so that said section, when so amended, will read: "Within the time prescribed in the order, the judge of said superior court shall proceed to hear and determine all of the questions of law and of fact in said cause, and shall render judgment thereon, and in the event his judgment shall be in favor of the issuance of the bonds, a judgment and order shall be entered to that effect, and any citizen of this state, resident in such county, municipality, or political division, so desiring to issue said bonds, may become a party to said proceedings, and if dissatisfied with the judgment of the court confirming and validating the issuance of the bonds, may except thereto within 20 days from the judgment." 27. That Section 87-405 of the Code of 1933, which is: "Within the time prescribed in said order, or such further time as he may fix, the judge of said superior court shall proceed to hear and determine all of the questions of law and fact in said cause, and shall render judgment thereon, and in the event his judgment shall be in favor of the validating of said bonds, a judgment and order shal be entered to that effect, and any citizen of this state, resident in such county or municipality which issued said bonds sought to be validated, may become a party to said proceedings, and any party thereto dissatisfied with the judgment of said court confirming and validating said bonds or refusing to confirm and validate said bonds, may except thereto within 20 days from the date of said judgment as in the case of injunctions, and the hearing in the Supreme Court upon such bill of exceptions shall be in accordance with the practice regulating the hearing of bills of exceptions in 'criminal cases" be amended by striking the words "as in the case of injunctions, and the hearing in the Supreme Court upon such bill of exceptions shall be in accordance with the practice regulating the hearing of bills of exceptions in criminal cases" and substituting "as in other cases," so that said section, when so amended, will read: "Within the time prescribed in said order, or such further time as he may fix, the judge of said superior court shall proceed to hear and determine all of the questions of law and fact in said cause, and shall render judgment thereon, and in the event his judgment shall be in favor of the validating of said bonds, a judgment and order shal be entered to that effect, and any citizen of this state, resident in such county or municipality which issued said bonds sought to be validated, may become a 70 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, party to said proceedings, and any party thereto dissatisfied with the judgment of said court confirming and validating said bonds or refusing to confirm and validate said bonds, may except thereto within 20 days from the date of said judgment as in other cases." 28. That Section 92-6218 of the Code of 1933, which is: "If a county claims to be entitled to the return and taxation of any property returned or about to be returned in another county, such county may apply to the superior court of such latter county, in a petition to which the taxpayer and all the counties claiming such taxes shall be made parties, for direction and judgment as to which county is under the law entitled to such return and taxes. If a county claims to be entitled to the return and taxation of any property returned or about to be returned in another county by any person, firm partnership, association or corporation to the Comptroller General, the county disputing and traversing said return may apply to the superior court of the county in which the taxpayer has located the property in the return to the Comptroller General, for direction and judgment as to which county under the law is entitled to such return and taxes; and all the counties claiming said taxes, the taxpayer and the Comptroller General shall be made parties in said cause. The proceedings hereunder shall be the same in all respects as in other suits in equity except that such petition shall be for final trial at the first term of the court and shall as in other cases of injunction be reviewed by a fast bill of exceptions to the Supreme Court of Georgia; provided, that this section shall not be construed as affecting the law relative to returns to be made to the Comptroller General otherwise than by providing a venue for determining a dispute on tax rights as herein set forth" be amended by striking the words "of injunction" in lines 17 and 18 of the Code of 1933 and the word "fast" in line 18 of said code, so that said section, when so amended, will read: "If a county claims to be entitled to the return and taxation of any property returned or about to be returned in another county, such county may apply to the superior court of such latter county, in a petition to which the taxpayer and all the counties claiming such taxes shall be made parties, for direction and judgment as to which county is under the law entitled to such return and taxes. If a county claims to be entitled to the return and taxation of any property returned or about to be returned in another county by any person, firm partnership, association or corporation to the Comptroller General, the county disputing and traversing said return may apply to the superior court of the county in which the taxpayer has located the property in the return to the Comptroller General, for direction and judgment as to which county under the law is entitled to such return and taxes; and all the counties claiming said taxes, the taxpayer and the Comptroller General shall be made parties in said cause. The proceedings hereunder shall be the same in all respects as in other suits in equity except that such petition shall be for final trial at the first term of the court and shall as in other cases be reviewed by a bill of exceptions to the Supreme Court of Georgia: Provided, that this section shall not be construed as affecting the law relative to returns to be made to the Comptroller General otherwise than by providing a venue for determining a disput on tax rights as herein set forth." TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 71 29. That Section 92-6909 of the Code of 1933, which is: "Upon petition by lO or more freeholders of the county to the judge of the superior court in term time or at chambers, that any one or more members of the board of county tax assessors are disqualified, or are not properly and impartially discharging their duties, or are discriminating in favor of certain citizens or classes of citizens and against others, the said judge shall cite the members so complained of, to appear before him at a time and place in the county to be fixed in said citation, not less than 20 nor more than 40 days from the date of the presentation of said petition, and make answer to said petition. A copy of said petition shall be attached to said citation and service thereof may be made by any sheriff, deputy sheriff or constable of this state. The officer making the service shall serve copies and return the original petition and citation to the clerk of the court as other process is now returned. At the time and place fixed in said citation, unless postponed for reasonable cause, the judge shall hear and determine the matter without the intervention of a jury and shall render such judgment and order as may be right and proper, either dismissing the petition or removing the offending member or members of said county board of tax assessors from office and declaring a vacancy therein. If either party to the controversy is dissatisfied with said judgment and order, such party may take the same to the Court of Appeals by fast bill of exceptions in the manner provided by Section 6-903" be amended by striking the words "by fast bill of exceptions in the manner provided by Section 6-903" and substituting "by bill of exceptions as in other cases," so that said section, when so amended, will read: "Upon petition by lO or more freeholders of the county to the judge of the superior court in term time or at chambers, that any one or more members of the board of county tax assessors are disqualified, or are not properly and impartially discharging their duties, or are discriminating in favor of certain citizens or classes of citizens and against others, the said judge shall cite the members so complained of, to appear before him at a time and place in the county to be fixed in said citation, not less than 20 nor more than 40 days from the date of the presentation of said petition, and make answer to said petition. A copy of said petition shall be attached to said citation and service thereof may be made by any sheriff, deputy sheriff or constable of this state. The officer making the service shall serve copies and return the original petition and citation to the clerk of the court as other process is now returned. At the time and place fixed in said citation, unless postponed for reasonable cause, the judge shall hear and determine the matter without the intervention of a jury and shall render such judgment and order as may be right and proper, either dismissing the petition or removing the offending member or members of said county board of tax assessors from office and declaring a vacancy therein. If either party to the controversy is dissatisfied with said judgment and order, such party may take the same to the Court of Appeals by bill of exceptions as in other cases." 30. That Section 93-416 of the Code of 1933, which is: "Every common carrier, railroad, street railroad, railroad corporation, street railway corporation, express, telephone, telegraph, dock, wharfage, and terminal com- 72 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, pany or corporation within the state and other corporations, companies, or persons coming under the provisions of this section, and all officers, agents, and employees of the same, shall obey, observe, and comply with every order made by the Public Service Commission under authority of law. Any common carrier, railroad, street railroad, railroad corporation, street railroad corporation, express, telephone, telegraph, dock, wharfage, or terminal company or corporation, cotton compress company within this state, and any other corporation, company, or person coming under the provisions of this section, which shall violate any provision of this section or the acts heretofore passed, or which fails, omits, or neglects to obey, observe, and comply with any order, direction or requirement of the Commission heretofore or hereafter passed, shall forfeit to the state a sum of not more than $5,000 for each offense, the amount to be fixed by the presiding judge. Every violation of the provisions of this section or any other section, or of any such order, direction, or requirement of the Public Service Commission shall be a separate and distinct offense, and, in case of a continued violation, every day a violation thereof takes place shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense. An action for the recovery of such penalty may be brought in the county of the principal office of such corporation or company in this state, or in the county of the state where such violation occurs and such wrong is perpetrated, or in any county in this state through which said corporation or company operates, or where the violation consists of an excessive charge for the carriage of freight or passengers, or service rendered, in any county in which said charges are made, or through which it was intended that such passengers or freight should have been carried or through which such corporation operates, and shall be brought in the name of the state by direction of the governor. Any procedure to enforce such penalty shall be triable at the first term of the court to which it is brought and shall be given precedence over other business by the presiding judge, and the court shall not be adjourned until such proceeding is legally continued or disposed of. The decision in such case may be taken to the Court of Appeals as provided in cases of the grant or refusal of injunctions by judges of the superior courts" be amended by striking "as provided in cases of the grant or refusal of injunctions by judges of the superior courts" in the last two lines thereof and substituting "as in other cases," so that said section, when so amended, will read: "Every common carrier, railroad, street railroad, railroad corporation, street railway corporation, express, telephone, telegraph, dock, wharfage, and terminal company or corporation within the state and other corporations, companies, or persons .coming under the provisions of this section, and all officers, agents, and employees of the same, shall obey, observe, and comply with every order made by the Public Service Commission under authority of law. Any common carrier, railroad, street railroad, railroad corporation, street railroad corporation, express, telephone, telegraph, dock, wharfage, or terminal company or corporation, cotton compress company within this state, and any other corporation, company, or person coming under the provisions of this section, which shall violate any provision of this section or the acts heretofore passed, or which fails, omits, or neglects to obey, observe, and comply with any order, direction or requirement of the Commission heretofore or hereafter passed, shall forfeit to the state a sum of not more than $5,000 for each offense, the amount to be fixed by the presiding judge. Every violation of the provisions of this TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 73 section or any other section, or of any such order, direction, or requirement of the Public Service Commission shall be a separate and distinct offense, and, in case of a continued violation, every day a violation thereof takes place shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense. An action for the recovery of such penalty may be brought in the county of the principal office of such corporation or company in this state, or in the county of the state where such violation occurs and such wrong is perpetrated, or in any county in this state through which said corporation or company operates, or where the violation consists of an excessive charge for the carriage of freight or passengers, or service rendered, in any county in which said charges are made, or through which it was intended that such passengers or freight should have been carried or through which such corporation operates, and shall be brought in the name of the state by direction of the governor. Any procedure to enforce such penalty shall be triable at the first term of the court to which it is brought and shall be given precedence over other business by the presiding judge, and the court shall not be adjourned until such proceeding is legally continued or disposed of. The decision in such cases may be taken to the Court of Appeals as in other cases." 31. That Section 6-1501 of the Code of 1933, which is: "When the counsel on either side shall apply to the court for an extension of time in argument beyond the time prescribed by the rules, and the said col!nsel shall state in his place, or on oath, in the discretion of the court, that he or they cannot do the question involved justice within the time prescribed, and that for said purpose it will require additional time, stating how much in his judgment it will so require, the court shall grant the request" be repealed. The committee from the bar of this state mentioned in the first paragraph of this report was appointed by an order of this court dated March 21, 1945, and was composed of the following: Alapaha Circuit ---------------------------------------------H. W. Nelson, Adel Albany Circuit________________________________________________ Pope F. Brock, Atlanta Atlanta Circuit.-------------------------------------------Pope F. Brock, Atlanta F. M. Bird, Atlanta D. F. McClatchey, Atlanta Atlantic Circuit -------------------------------------1 T. Grice, Glennville Augusta Circuit ---------------------------------------------W. Inman Curry, Augusta J os. B. Cumming, Augusta Blue Ridge Circuit..........................................A. ]. Henderson, Canton ]. H. Hawkins, Marietta 74 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Brunswick Circuit__________________________________________Charles L. Gowen, Brunswick Chattahoochee Circuit____________________________________ Frank D. Foley, Columbus Robert M. Arnold, Columbus Cordele Circuit ----------------------------------------------George W. Williams, Cordele Cherokee Circuit --------------------------------------------E. S. Ault, Cartersville Coweta Circuit________________________________________________W, S. Allen, Greenville Dublin Circuit ------------------------------------------------R. Earl Camp, Dublin Eastern Circuit________________________________________________T, M. Cunningham, Savannah E. H. Abrahams, Savannah Flint Circuit----------------------------------------------------G. Ogden Persons, Forsyth Griffin Circuit ------------------------------------------------L. P. Goodrich, Griffin Maq:m Circuit ------------------------------------------------1ohn B. Harris, Macon Harry S. Strozier, Macon Middle Circuit________________________________________________ E_ W. Jordan, Sandersville Northeastern Circuit--------------------------------------1 oseph G. Collins, Gainesville Northern Circuit --------------------------------------------Raymonde Stapleton, Elberton Ocmulgee Circuit____________________________________________ Miles W. Lewis, Greensboro Oconee Circuit________________________________________________W, S. Mann, McRae Ogeechee Circuit --------------------------------------------Fred T. Lanier, Statesboro Fataula Circuit________________________________________________C, W. Worrill, Cuthbert Piedmont Circuit --------------------------------------------Clifford Pratt, Winder Marvin A. Allison, Lawrenceville Rome Circuit --------------------------------------------------Dean Owens, Rome Southern Circuit --------------------------------------------Orner W. Franklin, Valdosta Southwestern Circuit ____________________________________W. W. Dykes, Americus Stone !Vlountain Circuit________________________________ B. Hugh Burgess, Decatur Tallapoosa Circuit__________________________________________ Hal C. Hutchens, Dallas Tifton Circuit ________________________________________________W. C. Forehand, Sylvester TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 75 Toombs Circuit ..............................................Earle Norman, Washington Waycross Circuit ..........................................Larry E. Pedrick, Waycross Western Circuit ............................................Abit Nix, Athens Ex-Officio ......................................................Charles J. Bloch, Macon (The present president of the Georgia Bar Association, as well as all future presidents, as they are elected, shall be ex-officio members.) Pending the preparation of this report, E. H. Abrahams, Esquire, of the Eastern Circuit, died and by order of this court, A. A. Lawrence, Esquire, of the same circuit, was appointed to succeed him; Sam S. Bennet, Esquire, of the Albany Circuit, died and by order of this court S. P. Cain, Esquire, of the same circuit, was appointed to succeed him; George W. Williams, Esquire, of the Cordele Circuit, removed his residence from that circuit, resigned from the committee, and by order of the court, Harvey L. Jay, Esquire, of the same circuit, was appointed to succeed him. Respectfully submitted, Charles J. Bloch, Chairman. Attest: Mrs. Grant Williams, Secretary. Filed in office January 9, 1946. K. C. Bleckley, Clerk, Supreme Court of Georgia. SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA Atlanta, January 14, 1946. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Bar Committee Report, as filed in this office on January 9, 1946. [SEAL] K. C. Blel"kley, Clerk, Supreme Court of Georgia. EXHIBIT "2-B" Report No. Two GENERAL PROCEDURE IN TRIAL COURTS TO THE HONORABLE THE SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA: The committee from the bar of this state appointed by your Honor under the provisions of an act of the General Assembly approved February 16, 1945 (Ga. Laws 1945, p. 145, et seq.,) to aid in the preparation of rules of procedure and pleading 76 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, and practice in civil actions and civil proceedings of all kinds m the courts of this state, recommends to the court the following: I. That Section 20-506 of the Code of 1933, which is: "Obligations to pay attorney's fees upon any note or other evidence of indebtedness, in addition to the rate of interest specified therein, are void, and no court shall enforce such agreement to pay attorney's fees, unless the debtor shall fail to pay such debt on or before the return day of the court to which suit is brought for the collection of the same: Provided, the holder of the obligation sued upon, his agent, or attorney notifies the defendant in writing 10 days before suit is brought, of his intention to bring suit, and also the term of the court to which suit will be brought" be amended by striking the words "court to which suit is brought for the collection of the same: Provided the holder of the obligation sued upon, his agent, or attorney notifies the defendant in writing, 10 days before suit is brought, of his intention to bring suit, and also the term of the court to which the suit will be brought," and substituting: "suit which is brought for the collection of the same: Provided, the holder of the obligation sued upon, his agent or attorney notifies the defendant in writing, 10 days before the suit is brought of his intention to bring suit," so that said section, when amended, will read: "Obligations to pay attorney's fees upon any note or other evidence of indebtedness, in addition to the rate of interest specified therein, are void, and no court shall enforce such agreement to pay attorney's fees, unless the debtor shall fail to pay such debt on or before the return day of the court to which suit is brought for the collection of the same: Provided, the holder of the obligation sued upon, his agent, or attorney notifies the defendant in writing 10 days before suit is brought, of his intention to bring suit." 2. That Section 24-3325 of the Code of 1933, which is: "All matters appearing on the face of the declaration or process, that would not be good in arrest of judgment, shall be taken advantage of at the first term, and be immediately determined by the court" be amended by striking the words "at the first term and be immediately determined by the court" and substituting "on or before the appearance date of the case, and be immediately determined by the court," so that said section, when amended, will read: "All matters appearing on the face of the declaration or process, that would not be good in arrest of judgment, shall be taken advantage of on or before the appearance date of the case, and be immediately determined by the court." 3. That Section 81-111 of the Code of 1933, which is: "The original petition shall be deposited in the clerk's office at least 20 days before the term to which it is returnable; and if delivered within the 20 days, the clerk shall made the same returnable to the next term thereafter." . be repealed, and in lieu thereof there be adopted, prescribed and substituted: TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 n "The day on which an original petition is deposited in the clerk's office shall be known as the return day of that petition. The day on which defensive pleadings shall be filed with respect to a petition shall be known as the appearance day of that case." I 4. That Section 81-112 of the Code of 1933, which is: "The clerk shall indorse upon every petition the date of its filing in office, which shall be considered the time of the commencement of the suit. No petition shall require the sanction of the judge before its filing, unless it shall pray some extraordinary remedy" be amended by striking the words "unless it shall pray some extraordinary remedy," so that said section, when amended, will read: "The clerk shall indorse upon every petition the date of its filing in office, which shall be considered the time of the commencement of the suit. No petition shall require the sanction of the judge before its filing." 5. That Section 81-201 of the Code of 1933, which is: "The clerk shall annex to every petition a process (unless the same shall be waived), signed by the clerk or his deputy, and bearing teste in the name of a judge of the court, and directed to the sheriff or his deputy, requiring the appearance of the defendant at the return term of the court" by striking the words "requiring the appearance of the defendant at the return term of the court" and substituting "requiring the defendant or defendants to answer the petition within thirty days after the service of the petition and process. If the period of time between the appearance day of a case and the day on which the next regular term of court is scheduled by law to begin is 30 days or more, the case shall be deemed to be returnable to that term. If the period of time between the appearance day of a case and the day on which the next regular term of court is scheduled by law to begin is less than 30 days, the case shall be deemed to be returnable to the next regular term of court thereafter. No petition shall abate for lack of service until so ordered by the court in which it was filed," so that said section, when amended, will read: "The clerk shall annex to every petition a process (unless the same shall be waived), signed by the clerk or his deputy, and bearing teste in the name of a judge of the court, and directed to the sheriff or his deputy, requiring the defendant or defendants to answer the petition within thirty days after the service of the petition and process. If the period of time between the appearance day of a case and the day on which the next regular term of court is scheduled to begin is 30 days or more, the case shall be deemed to be returnable to that term. If the period of time between the appearance day of a case and the day on which the next regular term of court is ~cheduled by law to begin is less than 30 days, the case shall be deemed to be returnable to the next regular term of court thereafter. No petition shall abate for lack of service until so ordered by the court in which it was filed." 6. That Section 81-202 of the Code of 1933, which is: 78 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, "The clerk shall deliver the original petition, with process annexed, together with a copy of the petition and process for each defendant, to the sheriff or his deputy, who shall serve such copy upon each defendant residing in the county at least 15 days before the first day of the term and within five days from the time of receiving the same, and make an entry of such service upon the original petition, and return the same to the clerk. Leaving a copy at defendant's residence shall be a sufficient service" be amended by inserting the word "immediately" between the words "shall" and "deliver" in the second line of said section, and by striking the words "at least 15 days before the first day of the term and within five days from the time of receiving the same, and make an entry of such service upon the original petition and return the same to the clerk" and substituting "immediately or within five days from the time of receiving it. The officer serving the petition and process shall make an entry of such service upon the original petition and return it to the clerk. The entry of service shall show the date of service. Each copy served on a defendant shall show a date of 'ervice signed by the officer serving," so that said section, when amended, will read: "The clerk shall immediately deliver the original petition, with process annexed, together with a copy of the petition and process for each defendant, to the sheriff or his deputy, who shall serve such copy upon each defendant residing in the county immediately or within five days from the time of receiving it. The officer serving the petition and process shall make an entry of such service upon the original petition and return it to the clerk. The entry of service shall show the date of service. Each copy served on a defendant shall show a date of service signed by the officer serving. Leaving a copy at defendant's residence shall be a sufficient service." 7. That Section 81-206 of the Code of 1933, which is: "In all cases where the defendant or other party shall reside out of this state, and it shall be necessary to perfect service upon such person by publication, upon the fact being made to appear to the judge of the court in which suit is pending, either in term or vacation, said judge may order service to be perfected by publication in the paper in which sheriff's advertisements are printed, twice a month for two months. Said published notice shall contain the name of the parties plaintiff and defendant, with a caption setting forth the court and term and character of the action, and a notice directed and addressed to the party to be thus served, commanding him to be and appear at the next term of the court, and shall bear teste in the name of the judge and shall be signed by the clerk of said court" be amended by striking the words "in all cases" and substituting m all actions for divorce," and by striking the words "or other party" and by striking the word "person" and substituting "defendant," all in the first sentence thereof, so that section, when amended, will read: "In all actions for divorce where the defendant shall reside out of this state, and it shall be necessary to perfect service upon such defendant by publication, upon the fact being made to appear to the judge of the court in which suit is pending, eithl'r TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 79 in term or vacation, said judge may order service to be perfected by publication in the paper in which sheriffs' advertisements are printed, twice a month for two months. Said published notice shall contain the name of the parties plaintiff and defendant, with a caption setting forth the court and term and character of the action, and a notice directed and addressed to the party to be thus served, commanding him to be and appear at the next term of the court, and shall bear teste in the name of the judge and shall be signed by the clerk of said court.:' 8. That Section 8-207 of the Code of 1933, which is: "In all cases where the residence or abiding place of the absent or non-resident party is known the party obtaining the order shall file in the office of the clerk, at least 30 days before the term next after the order for publication, a copy of the newspaper in which said notice is published, with said notice plainly marked; and thereupon it shall be the duty of said clerk at once to inclose, direct, stamp, and mail said paper to said party named in said order, and make an entry of his action on the petition or other writ in said case. When publication is ordered, personal service of a copy of the petition, process and order of publication, out of the state, shall be equivalent to deposit in the post office, when proved to the satisfaction of the judge by affidavit or otherwise" be amended by striking the words "in all cases" and substituting "in all actions for divorce" in the first line, and by striking the word "party" and substituting the word "defendant" in the second line, so that said section when amended, will read: "In all actions for divorce, where the residence or abiding place of the absent or non-resident defendant is known, the party obtaining the order shall file in the office of the clerk, at least 30 days before the term next after the order for publication, a copy of the newspaper in which said notice is published, with said notice plainly marked; and thereupon it shall be the duty of said clerk at once to inclose, direct, stamp, and mail said paper to said party named in said order, and make an entry of his action on the petition or other writ in said case. When publication is ordered, personal service of a copy of the petition, process, and order of publication, out of the state, shall be equivalent to deposit in the post office, when proved to the satisfaction of the judge by affidavit or otherwise." 9. That there be adopted, prescribed and enacted, to become a part of Chapter 81 of the Code of 1933, and to be construed as immediately following Section 81-207 of said code, the following: "In all cases, other than actions for divorce, where service by publication is permitted under the law and where the defendant or other party shall reside out of this state, and it shall be necessary to perfect service upon such person by publication, upon the fact being made to appear to the judge of the court in which suit is pending, either in term or vacation, said judge may order service to be perfected by publication in the paper in which sheriff's advertisements are printed, four times within the ensuing 60 days, publications to be at least 7 days apart. Said published notice shall contain the name of the parties plaintiff and defendant, with a caption setting forth 80 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, the court, the character of the action, the date the action was filed, the date of the order for service by publication, and a notice directed and addressed to the party to be thus served, commanding him to be and appear at the court in which the action is pending within 60 days of the date of the order for service by publication, and shall bear teste in the name of the judge, and shall be signed by the clerk of said court. The date upon which the non-resident is called upon to appear shall be the appearance day of the case. 10. That there be adopted, prescribed and enacted to become a part of Chapter 81 of the Code of 1933 and to be construed as immediately following the matter contained in the preceding paragraph of this report, the following: "In all cases provided for in the foregoing section, where the residence or abiding place of the absent on non-resident is known, the party obtaining the order shall file in the office of the clerk, within fifteen days after the date of the order for service by publication, a copy of the newspaper in which said notice is published, with said notice plainly marked; and thereupon it shall be the duty of said clerk at once to inclose, direct, stamp, and mail said paper to said party named in said order, and make an entry of his action on the petition or other writ in said case. When publication is ordered, personal service of a copy of the petition, process, and order of publication, out of the state, shall be equivalent to deposit in the post office when proved to the satisfaction of the judge by affidavit or otherwise." 11. That Section 81-218 of the Code of 1933, which is: "Whenever process is not served the length of time required by law before the appearance term, such service shall be good for the next succeeding term thereafter, which shall be the appearance term." be amended by inserting before the beginning of said section "As to all classes of cases where there is or shall be an appearance term," so that said section, when amended, will read: "As to all classes of cases where there is or shall be an appearance term, whenever process is not served the length of time required by law before the appearance term, such service shall be good for the next succeeding term thereafter, which shall be the appearance term." 12. That Section 81-301 of the Code of 1933, which is: "A defendant may either demur, plead or answer to the petition, or may file one or more or all of these defenses at once without waiving the benefit. of either; or he may file two or more pleas to the same action. All demurrers and pleas shall be filed at the first term" hy striking the last sentence thereof and substituting: "All demurrers and pleas of the defendant shall be filed on or before the time stated in the process as the appearance day. All demurrers of the plaintiff to the defendant's answer or other pleas shall be filed within 15 days after such defensive pleadings are filed," so that said section, when amended, will read: TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 81 "A defendant may either demur, plead or answer to the petition, or may file one or more or all of these defenses at once without waiving the benefit of either; or he may file two or more pleas to the same action. All demurrers and pleas of the defendant shall be filed on or before the time stated in the process as the appearance day. All demurrers of the plaintiff to the defendant's answer or other pleas shall be filed within 15 days after such defensive pleadings are filed. 13. That Section 81-305 of the Code of 1933, which is: "In all cases where the defendant has been served with petition and process, he shall appear at the court to which such process is made returnable, and make his defense in writing, signed by himself or counsel, in which he shall plainly, fully, and distinctly set forth his defense. Such plea or answer may contain as many several matters as the defendant may think necessary for his defense" be amended by striking the words "he shall appear at the court to which such process is made returnable, and make" and substituting "he shall file with the clerk of the court in which the suit is pending, and within the time required by such process," so that said section when amended, will read: "In all cases where the defendant has been served with petition and process, he shall file with the clerk of the court in which the suit is pending, and within the time required by such process, his defense in writing, signed by himself or counsel, in which he shall plainly, fully, and distinctly set forth his defense. Such plea or answer may contain as many several matters as the defendant may think necessary for his defense." 14. That Section 81-403 of the Code of 1933, which is: "No dilatory plea shall be received or admitted unless an affidavit shall be made to the truth thereof, and shall be filed at the first term" be repealed and in lieu thereof there be adopted, prescribed, and substituted: "No dilatory plea shall be received or admitted unless an affidavit shall be made to the truth thereof. All dilatory pleas must be filed on or before the time stated in the process as the appearance day." 15. That Section 8-1001 of t~e Code of 1933, which is: "The judge at each regular term of the superior court shall call all cases on the appearance docket, and hear and decide all objections made to the sufficiency of petitions and pleas, and may by order dismiss plaintiff's petition or strike defendant's plea for noncompliance with the requirements of law, unless the defect shall be cured by amendment; the court may on good cause shown allow a reasonable time in his discretion for making and filing such amendment" be repealed and in lieu thereof there be adopted, prescribed, and substituted: "The judge at any time in vacation after the appearance day of a case shall, upon request of counsel for either party, hear and decide all objections made to the 82 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, sufficiency of the petition and pleas and may, by order, dismiss plaintiff's petition or strike defendant's plea for noncompliance with the requirements of the law, unless the defect shall be cured by amendment. The court may, on good cause shown, allow a reasonable time in his discretion for making and filing such amendment. Such hearing may be had at any place in the circuit, after due notice to attorneys for the parties." 16. That Section 81-1002 of the Code of 1933, which is: "In all cases demurrer, pleas and answer shall be disposed of in the order named, and all demurrers and pleas shall be determined at the first term unless continued by the court or by consent of parties. In equity causes, however, where extraordinary relief is sought, the trial court may hear, pass upon and determine all demurrers in such cases at any interlocutory hearing before the appearance or first term" be amended by inserting immediately after the words "first term" in the first sentence "unless previously disposed of in accordance with Section 81-1001, or", and by striking the last sentence, so that said section, when amended, will read: "In all cases demurrer, pleas and answer shall be disposed of in the order named, and all demurrers and pleas shall be determined at the first term, unless previously disposed of in accordance with Section 81-1001, or unless continued by the court or by consent of parties." 17. That Section One of the act of the General Assembly approved March 28, 1935, entitled "An act to regulate procedure in the courts of this state by providing for the trial of all cases at the first or appearance term where the parties consent thereto; by ratifying and confirming all verdicts and judgments rendered in divorce cases heretofore tried and rendered by parties at the first or appearance term of any court; providing a period of limitation within which the defendant in any divorce case tried at the first or appearance term shall move to set aside the verdict or judgment therein rendered; and for other purposes," which Section One is: "That all cases, whether at law or in equity, in the courts of this state may be tried at the first or appearance term, provided the same is ready for trial, upon the consent of the parties thereto, which consent shall be entered upon the docket of the court" be stricken, and in lieu thereof there be adopted, prescribed and substituted: "Any action for divorce in the courts of this state may be tried at the first or appearance term, provided it is ready for trial, upon the consent of the parties thereto, which consent shall be entered upon the docket of the court. All other cases, whether at law or in equity in the courts of this state, shall be in order for trial at the term to which they are returnable." 18. That Section 110-401 of the Code of 1933, which is: TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 83 "In all cases, the judge at each term shall call the appearance docket upon some day previously fixed or on the last day of the term, and upon such call all cases in which the defendant has not filed a demurrer, plea, answer, or other defense shall be marked 'in default' on the docket. Such entry on the docket shall be considered a judgment by default, without a formal entry thereof, and the plaintiff's claim, allegation, or demand shall be tried in all cases of default by a jury, except as provided elsewhere in this code; but no such trial shall in any case be had at the first term, unless specially provided for by law" be repealed, and in lieu thereof there be adopted and prescribed: "If any case is not answered on or before its appearance day, such case shall automatically become in default unless the time has been extended as provided by law. The default may be opened as a matter of right by the filing of such defenses within 15 days after the appearance day, upon the payment of costs. If the case is still in default, the plaintiff, at any time on or after the first day of the term to which the case is returnable, shall be entitled to verdict and judgment by default as if every item and paragraph of the petition were supported by proper evidence, and his claim, allegation or demand may at any time thereafter be tried without the intervention of a jury unless the suit is one for unliquidated damages, whether ex contractu or ex delicto, in either of which events the plaintiff shall be required to introduce evidence and establish the amount of damages before a jury, and the defendant may contest the amount of such damages before a jury, with the right to move for a new trial in respect to such damages, and also to except as in other cases. Such trial may in any case be held at any time on or after the first day of such term. 19. That Section 110-402 of the Code of 1933, which is: "At any time within 30 days after the entry of" 'default', the defendant, upon payment of all costs which shall have accrued, shall be allowed to open the default and file his defense by demurrer, plea, or answer" be repealed. 20. That Section 110-403 of the Code of 1933, which is: "If the default is not opened as provided in the preceding section, the plaintiff shall be entitled, at the trial term, to take a verdict or judgment as the case may require. In all cases, except actions for unliquidated damages and suits on uncondiditional contracts in writing, the plaintiff shall be permitted to take a verdict as if every item and paragraph of the petition were supported by proper evidence." be repealed. 21. That Section 110-404 of the Code of 1933, which is: "At the trial term the judge, in his discretion, upon payment of costs, may allow the default to be opened for providential cause preventing the filing of a plea, or for excusable neglect, or where the judge, from all the facts, shall determine that a proper case has been made for the default to be opened, on terms to be fixed by the 84 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, court. In order to allow the default to be thus opened, the showing shall be made under oath, shall set up a meritorious defense, shall offer to plead instanter, and announce ready to proceed with the trial." be amended by striking the opening words, "At the trial term" and substituting "At any time before final judgment," so that said section when amended, will read: "At any time before final judgment, the judge, in his discretion, upon payment of costs, may allow the default to be opened for providential cause preventing the filing of a plea, or for excusable neglect, or wherethe judge, from all the facts, shall determine that a proper case has been made for the default to be opened, on terms to be fixed by the court. In order to allow the default to be thus opened, the showing shall be made under oath, shall set up a meritorious defense, shall offer to plead instanter, and announce ready to proceed with the trial." 22. That Section 110-405 of the Code of 1933, which is: "In all cases where the damages are not liquidated and a judgment by default is entered, the plaintiff shall be required to introduce evidence and establish the amount of damages. The defendant may contest the amount of such damages before the jury with a right to move for a new trial in respect to such damages and to except as in other cases." be repealed. 23. That Section 110-406 of the Code of 1933, which is: "The court shall render judgment without the verdict of a jury in all civil cases founded on unconditional contracts in writing, where an issuable defense is not filed under oath or affirmation at the first term" be repealed, and in lieu thereof there be adopted, prescribed and suhstituted: "The court, at the term at which the case is returnable, shall render judgment without the verdict of a jury in all civil cases founded on unconditional contracts in writing where an issuable defense is not filed under oath or affirmation on or before the appearance day as to such case, and where the case is still in default." 24. That there be adopted, prescribed and enacted the following: "Nothing in this section of these rules shall repeal or affect the mode of any special statutory proceeding, such as the foreclosure of liens and mortgages, proceedings to eject tenants and intruders, claims and illegalities, mandamus, quo warranto, prohibition, habeas corpus, establishment of lost papers, petitions to the judge of the superior court at chambers, nor other special proceedings of like nature, nor the fictitious forms of pleading in ejectment, nor change the existing law or procedure as to alimony or divorce cases." 25. That there be adopted, prescribed and enacted the following: "The provisions of this section of these rules shall apply to all suits in the supe- TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 85 rior courts of this state except those proceedings specifically excepted in Paragraph 24 hereof, and shall also apply to all matters pertaining to service, pleading and practice in cases in city courts where not inconsistent with the acts creating such city courts or acts amendatory thereof." 26. That Section 61-114 of the Code of 1933, which is: "All contracts for rent shall bear interest from the time the rent is due, and judgments upon suits for rent may be rendered at the first term." be amended by striking the words "and judgments upon suits for rent may be rendered at the first term," so that said section, when amended, will read: "All contracts for rent shall bear interest from the time the rent is due:" The committee from the bar of this state mentioned in the first paragraph of this report was appointed by an order of this court dated March 21, 1945, and was composed of the following: Alapaha Circuit ----------------------------------------------H. W. Nelson, Adel . Albany Circuit________________________________________________Sam S. Bennet, Albany . Atlanta Circuit________________________________________________ Pope F. Brock, Atlanta F. M. Bird, Atlanta D. F. McClatchey, Atlanta Atlantic Circuit ----------------------------------------------1. T. Grice, Glennville Augusta Circuit ______________________________________________W. Inman Curry, Augusta Jos. B. Cumming, Augusta Blue Ridge Circuit..________________________________________A. J. Henderson, Canton J. H. Hawkins, Marietta Brunswick Circuit..________________________________________ Charles L. Gowen, Brunswick: Chattahoochee Circuit____________________________________ Frank D. Foley, Columbus Robert M. Arnold, Columbus Cordele Circuit ______________________________________________ George W. Williams, Cordele Cherokee Circuit ____________________________________________ E. S. Ault, Cartersville Coweta Circuit________________________________________________W. S. Allen, Greenville Dublin Circuit ------------------------------------------------R. Earl Camp, Dublin Eastern Circuit________________________________________________T. M. Cunningham, Savannah E. H. Abrahams, Savannah Flint CircuiL..................................................G. Ogden Persons, Forsyth Griffin Circuit ------------------------------------------------L. P. Goodrich, Griffin 86 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Macon Circuit ................................................]ohn B. Harris, Macon Harry S. Strozier, Macon Middle Circuit................................................ E. W. Jordan, Sandersville Northeastern Circuit..............................'........] oseph G. Collins, Gainesville Northern Circuit ............................................Rayrnonde Stapleton, Elberton Ocrnulgee Circuit............................................ Miles W. Lewis, Greensboro Oconee Circuit..........-------------------------------------W. S. Mann, McRae Ogeechee Circuit ............................................Fred T. Lanier, Statesboro Pataula Circuit................................................C. W. Worrill, Cuthbert Piedmont Circuit ............................................Clifford Pratt, Winder Marvin A. Allison, Lawrenceville Rome Circuit .................................................Dean Owens, Rome Southern Circuit -------------------------------------------.Orner W. Franklin, Valdosta Southwestern Circuit ....................................W. W. Dykes, Americus Stone Mountain Circuit................................B. Hugh Burgess, Decatur Tallapoosa Circuit.......................................... Hal C. Hutchens, Dallas Tifton Circuit ................................................W. C. Forehand, Sylvester Toombs Circuit .............................................. Earle Norman, Washington Waycross Circuit ................. .-........................Larry E. Pedrick, Waycross Western Circuit --------------------------------------------Abit Nix, Athens Ex-Officio ------------------------------------------------------Charles J. Bloch, Macon (The present president of the Georgia Bar Association, as well as all future presidents, as they are elected, shall be ex-officio members.) Pending the preparation of this report, E. H. Abrahams, Esquire, of the Eastern Circuit, died and by order of this court, A. A. Lawrence, Esquire, of the same circuit, was appointed to succeed him; Sam S. Bennet, Esquire, of the Albany Circuit, died and by order of this court S. P. Cain, Esquire, of the same circuit, was appointed to succeed him; George W. Williams, Esquire, of the Cordele Circuit, removed his residence from that circuit, resigned from the committee, and by order of the court, Harvey L. Jay, Esquire, of the same circuit, was appointed to succeed him. Respectfully submitted, Charles J. Bloch, Chairman. TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 87 Attest: Mrs. Grant Williams, Secretary. Filed in office January 9, 1946. K. C. Bleckley, Clerk, Supreme Court of Georgia. SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA Atlanta, January 14, 1946. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Bar Committee Report, as filed in this office on January 9, 1946. [SEAL] K. C. Bleckley, Clerk, Supreme Court of Georgia. EXHIBIT "3-B" Report No. Th1ee ADMISSION OF GENUINENESS OF DOCUMENTS PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES TO THE HONORABLE THE SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA: The committee from the bar of this state appointed by your Honor under the provisions of an act of the General Assembly approved February 16, 1945 (Ga. Laws 1945, p. 145, et seq) to aid in the preparation of rules of procedure and pleading and practice in civil actions and civil proceedings of all kinds in the courts of this state, recommends to the court the following: 1. That there be adopted, prescribed and enacted the following: "At any time after the service of the petition or contemporaneously with the service of the petition, either or any party may serve upon any other party or his attorney a written request for the admission by the latter of the genuineness of any relevant document described in and exhibited with the request. Copies of the documents shall be delivered with the request unless copies have already been furnished. Each of the matters of which the admission is requested shall be deemed admitted unless, within the period designated in the request, not less than 30 days after the service thereof, or within such further time as the court may allow on written motion and notice thereof to the requesting party, the party to whom the request is directed serves upon the party requesting the admission a sworn statement, either deyning specifically the matters of which an admission is requested, or setting forth in detail the reasons why he cannot truthfully either admit or dc;ny those matters. The party originating such request for admission shall within 10 days after the time specified for an answer to be made, file the original of such request for admission with the clerk of the court in which the proceeding is pending, and the party upon whom such 88 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, request is served shall within 10 days after the. time specified or allowed for making answer thereto, file the original of his answer with the court in which the proceeding Js pending." 2. That there be adopted, prescribed and enacted the following: "Any admission made by a party pursuant to such request is for the purpose of the pending action only and neither constitutes an admission by him for any other purpose nor may be used against him in any other proceeding. Such admission may be stricken or withdrawn by the party making it in the same manner and to the same extent as a pleading may be stricken or withdrawn so as not to be conclusive against him as a solemn admission in judicio, but even if so stricken or withdrawn, it may still be introduced and used as evidence by the opposite party." 3. That there be adopted, prescribed and enacted the following: "In any action, the judge may in his discretion, upon his own motion or upon motion of attorneys, direct the attorneys for the parties to appear before him for a conference to consider: " ( 1) The simplification of the issues; "(2) The necessity or desirability of amendments to the pleadings; " (3) The possibility of obtaining admissions of fact and of documents which will avoid unnecessary proof; " (4) The limitation of the number of expert witnesses; "(5) Such other matters as may aid in the disposition of the action. "Such conference may be held either in term time or in vacation, at any time after the appearance day, and if in vacation or at chambers, may be held at any place in the circuit designated by the judge or at such other places as the judge may designate on agreement of the parties." The committee from the bar of this state mentioned in the first paragraph of this report was appointed by an order of this court dated March 21, 1945, and was composed of the following: Alapaha Circuit --------------------------------------------H. W. Nelson, Adel Albany Circuit----------------------------------------------Sam S. Bennet, Albany Atlanta Circuit________________________________________________ Pope F. Brock, Atlanta F. M. Bird, Atlanta D. F. McClatchey, Atlanta Atlantic Circuit -------------------------------------1 T. Grice, Glennville Augusta Circuit ...............................................W. Inman Curry, Augusta Jos. B. Cumming, Augusta TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 89 Blue Ridge Circuit---------"-------------------------------A. J. Henderson, Canton ]. H. Hawkins, Marietta Brunswick Circuit..-----------------------------Charles L. Gowen, Brunswick Chattahoochee Circuit.................................... Frank D. Foley, Columbus Robert M. Arnold, Columbus Cordele Circuit --------------------------------George W. Williams, Cordele Cherok<;e Circuit ---------------------------------E. S. Ault, Cartersville Coweta Circuit________________________________________________W. S. Allen, Greenville Dublin Circuit ----------------------------------------R. Earl Camp, Dublin Eastern Circuit................................................T. M. Cunningham, Savannah E. H. Abrahams, Savannah Flint Circuit...................................................G. Ogden Persons, Forsyth Griffin Circuit ------------------L. P. Goodrich, Griffin Macon Circuit-------- ....... ] ohn B. Harris, Macon Harry S. Strozier, :Macon Middle Circuit................................................ E. W. Jordan, Sandersville Northeastern Circuit....---------------------------------1oseph G. Collins, Gainesville Northern Circuit ----------------------Raymonde Stapleton, Elberton Ocmulgee Circuit............................................ Miles W. Lewis, Greensboro Oconee Circuit................................................W. S. Mann, McRae Ogeechee Circuit ------------Fred T. Lanier, Statesboro Pataula Circuit................................................C. W. Worrill, Cuthbert Piedmont Circuit ...........................................Clifford Pratt, Winder Marvin A. Allison, Lawrenceville Rome Circuit ..................................................Dean Owens, Rome Southern Circuit ---------------------------Orner W. Franklin, Valdosta Southwestern Circuit ----------W. W. Dykes, Americus Stone Mountain Circuit................................B. Hugh Burgess, Decatur Tallapoosa Circuit.......................................... Hal C. Hutchens, Dallas Tifton Circuit ----------------------W. C. Forehand, Sylvester Toombs Circuit -------------------------Earle Norman, Washington 90 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Waycross Circuit ------------------------------------------Larry E. Pedrick, Waycross Western Circuit --------------------------------------------Abit Nix, Athens Ex-Officio ------------------------------------------------------Charles J. Bloch, Macon (The present president of the Georgia Bar Association, as well as all future presidents, as they are elected, shall be ex-officio members.) Pendir.g the preparation of this report, E. H. Abrahams, Esquire, of the Eastern Circuit, died and by order of this court, A. A. Lawrence, Esquire, of the same cir; cuit, was appointed to succeed him; Sam S. Bennet, Esquire, of the Albany Circuit, died and by order of this court S. P. Cain, Esquire, of the same circuit, was appointed to succeed him; George W. Williams, Esquire, of the Cordele Circuit, removed his residence from that circuit, resigned from the committee, and by order of the court, Harvey L. Jay, Esquire, of the same circuit, was appointed to succeed him. Respectfully submitted, Charles J. Bloch, Chairman. Attest: Mrs. Grant Williams, Secretary. Filed in office January 9, 1946. K. C. Bleckley, . Clerk, Supreme Court of Georgia. SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA Atlanta, January 14, 1946. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Bar Committee Report, as filed in this office on January 9, 1946. (SEAL] K. C. Bleckley, Clerk, Supreme Court of Georgia. Under the special and continuing order of business established by the Committee on Rules the following bills of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 361. By Messrs. Hand and Twitty of Mitchell: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the governing authorities of the several counties, to enact and enforce zoning and planning ordinances; and for other purposes. The following amendments to H B 361 were read and adopted: rUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 91 Mr. Smith of Bryan moves to amend HB 361 by adding a new paragraph to be appropriately numbered Ldore the repealing clase as follows: "The foregoing provisions shall not become effective in any county, outside of incorporated municipalities, until recommended by two successive grand juries of the respective county to be enforced." Mr. Hand of Mitchell moves to amend HB 361 by adding a new section to be known as Section 17A and to read as follows: "Section 17A. This act shall not affect any county now having a system of zoning and planning ordinances and regulations unless the governing authority of such county .hall by resolution declare this act to be effective." Mr. Matthews of Peach moved to amend HB 361 as follows: 1. By adding to the caption the following words ,immediately before the enacting clause: "and also to provide that the governing authorities of the several counties or municipalities shall have the right and authority to require, as rapidly as is consistent with the State Highway Department's ability to furnish plans, specifications, drawings, engineering supervision, and letting of contracts, to pave or improve any road or street of the county or any municipality, city or town therein, out of funds furnished by said governing authorities or said cities, municipalities, or towns; whether on any highway system or not. 2. By adding another section to said act, as follows: "Whenever the governing authorities of any county or of any municipality in this state shall have on hand available funds which they desire to use in the construction, reconstruction, improvement or repair of any road or street in said county or municipality, the governing authorities may present to the State Highway Department a request showing the amount of available funds for such work and the work desired to be performed; and thereupon it shall be the duty of the state Highway Department to make detailed surveys and estimates and advise such governing authorities as to the probably cost of the proposed work, as rapidly and speedily as their facilities will permit with due regard to general state work. Upon receipt of estimates as to probably cost of said work, including work, labor, and materials, the said county or municipality shall have the right and authority to request the State Highway Department to let a contract for the work on behalf of the said county or said municipality on such terms and conditions as said governing authority may determine, the work to be paid for by said governing authority out of its own funds available for such purpose; payments to be made either by such governing authority or by the State Highway Department on behalf of such governing authority. The cost of plans, surveys, estimates, engineering supervision, letting of contracts, and all costs except payment for work, skill, labor, and materials going into the work to be paid out of funds appropriated to the State Highway Department. Thereupon, on receipt of said request, said State Highway Department shall proceed as rapidly and speedily as practicable, to let the contract, according to law 92 jOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, germane to such county or city work and on behalf of such county or city; and shall furnish all such service requested; but not the cost of work, labor, materials and supplies going into the work, without cost to the said county or city. Mr. Matthews of Peach moved to amend HB 361, authorizing the governing authority of the several counties to enact zoning and planning ordinances and regulations; providing for zoning and planning procedure; and providing for the establishment of planning boards and boards of adjustment, and for other purposes, as follows: 1. By adding to Section 1 of said act the following: Provided, however, that nothing in this Section 1 or in this act shall give to any governing authority or to any planning board or to any board of adjustment any right or authority to take or damage any interest of any owner of property, or the holder of any interest in any property, without just compensation being first paid; and no owner of any property shall be compelled to expend money on his own property in building, moving, tearing down, constructing, reconstructing, erecting, altering or repairing same. 2. By adding to Section 10 of said act the following: In addition to the powers conferred upon the board of adjustment hereby, said board shall have the full and complete power, and it shall be their duty, to declare null and void any order, requirement, decision, or determination appealed from if it is made to appear, by the record or by any new evidence submitted, that any owner of property, or of any interest therein, is being compelled thereby to expend money, on his own property in building, moving, tearing down, constructing, reconstructing, erecting, altering or repairing same; or that any property is being taken or damaged without just compensation being first paid. 3. By adding to said act another section to be called Section 18-A, directly after Section 18, as follows: That anything in this act to the contrary, notwithstanding, any order, requirement, decision or determination made by any governing authority, planning board or board of adjustment, or other authority, shall be subject to review by the superior courts, and by a jury therein, of the county wherein the property affected lies; and if same lies in more than one county, in either of the counties wherein the property affected lies. Said appeal shall be a de novo investigation, as to the law and the facts; and shall be had at the option of any planning board, appeal board, governing authority, or the owner of any property affected or the owner of any interest therein. Any of said parties at interest may secure an appeal by filing with the clerk of said superior court a petition setting out that such appeal is desired with sufficient details in said petition to enable the court to identify the order, requirement, decision or determination appealed from; and a copy of said petition shall be served on the opposite party within 15 days after same is filed. Said petition, when filed, shall act as a supersedeas; and no board shall be required of appellant. Said petition may be amended in any way in which other petitions, or pleadings, are amendable under existing laws; and appellant may set out any and all matters germane to his, her, or its rights under this act or under the law. All questions of fact shall be tried by a TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 93 jury; and all proceedings, and records, and including maps, plans, orders, requirements, decisions, and determinations may be introduced in evidence if same are competent evidence and germane to the appeal. The court and the jury shall have the power, and it shall be their duty, to consider and determine whether or not any of the provisions of law or this act have been violated and also whether or not the order, requirement, decision or determination is in the public interest. All appeals shall be made and filed within 30 days after the order, requirement, decision, and determination appealed from has been made and appellant notified thereof; and in default of such appeal, said right of appeal shall be barred. The opposite party (the appellee) shall file such responsive pleadings as are germane to the issues involved, with full right of amendment. All appeals provided for herein shall be tried at the first term after filing of the appeal, regardless of the return day of said term, provided service is perfected or waived. Any party at interest who is aggrieved by the judgment rendered by the superior court upon such appeal may have the same reviewed by appeal in the same manner as now provided by law for fast bills of exception; and the Supreme Court of Georgia shall have jurisdiction on appeals. 4. By adding to said act another section to be called Section 19-B, as follows: That any provision in this act, or in Section 16 thereof, which provides for a criminal punishment to be inflicted on the violator of any of the provisions of this act be stricken; and any such provision is null and void. 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, as amended, the roll was called and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Adams Adamson Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Almand Ansley Arnall of Coweta Barrett Barwick Battles Beddingfield Black Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Boynton Britton Brock Brooke Brunson c;llaway Campbell Cates Chance Chastain Cheek Claxton Conner at Cowart Dallis Dor~ey of Cobb Dupree Durden Ennis, J. H. Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Butts Fortson Gramm age Gaskins Gavin Giddens Gilbert Glisson Gowen Greer Griswell Guerry Guyton Hall Hand Harden Hardy of Jackson 94 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Hart Hefner Herndon Hicks Hill Hinson of Ware Hogg Holbrook Holleman Holley Hollis Holloway Hooks Hubert Hurst Jackson Jennings of Sumter Jennings of Terrell Kelley Kenimer Kennon Kent Key King Lam Lancaster Lewis Livingston Looper McCracken McCurdy McNall McWhorter Mallard Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Manous Mason Massey Matthews of Peach Miller Mitchell Moore Morrison Mosley Moye of Brooks Moye of Randolph Mullinax Murphy Nicholson Oakley Oden Oliver O'Shea! Pannell Parham Parks Pettit Phillips Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Powell Ramey Ray Ritchie Rowland Seagler Seagraves Sears Sheffield Shields Sills Smiley Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Strickland of Pike Swint Thornton Twitty Watford Weaver Wells of Lincoln Whaley Williams of Gwinnett Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Williams of Ware Willis Wilson Young Those voting in the negative were: Garrison Odom Sparks Thrash Witherington Not voting were: Arnold of Spalding, Baker, Banks, Bargeron, Brumby, Burch, Cheshire, Connell, Crow, Crowley, Culpepper, DeFoor, Dorsey of White, Dykes, Etheridge of Fulton, Evitt, Fowler, Freeman, Gary, Gibson, Greene, Hampton, Hardy of Hall, Harrison of Jenkins, Hatchett, Herrin, Hinson of Jeff Davis, Johns, Kendrick, Knabb, Lane, Littlejohn, Lovett, Malone, Mankin, Matthews of Paulding, Maund, Medders, Overby, Pennington, Porter, Price, Riddlespurger Rossee, Roughton, Sapp, Strickland of Upson, Sumner, Thompson, Trotter, Underwood, Wells of Ben Hill, Williams of Appling, Williams of Coffee, and Willoughby. By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, as amended, the ayes were 144, the nays 5. TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 95 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 368. By Messrs. Hand and Twitty of Mitchell and Hart of Thomas: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the several municipalities of this state to enact zoning ordinances and to provide for the establishment of planning boards and board of adjustment; and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Hand of Mitchell moved to amend HB 368 by adding a new section to be known as Section 17A and to read as follows: "Section 17A. This act shall not affect any municipality now having a system oi zoning and planning ordinances and regulations unless the governing authority of such municipality shall by resolution declare this act to be effectice. 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, as amended, the ayes were 103, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 464. By Messrs. Thompson of Meriwether, Seagler of Crawford, Littlejohn of Floyd, Crowley of McDuffie, King of Richmond, Rossee of Putnam, and Pittman of Bartow: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the State Highway Department to designate limited access facilities and for the planning, designation, establishment, use, regulation, alteration and improvement of limited access facilities; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent HB 464 was placed at the foot of the calendar. HB 479. By Mr. Hicks of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that a plea of nolo contendere may be entered in all criminal cases in this state and to provide for the effect of such plea; 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. HB 484. By Messrs. Arnold and Swint of Spalding: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 13-2023 so as to remove 96 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, the limitation as to the amount of Federal Farm Loan bonds that may be subscribed for by any bank; 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. HB 352. By Messrs. Phillips of Columbia and Durden of Dougherty.: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the conversion of fraternal benefits societies into stock life msurance or mutual life insurance companies; 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. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate to wit: SR 27. By Senators Gross of the 31st ,Mavity of the 44th, Branch of the 47th, Wall of the 9th, Drake of the 8th, Stone of the 15th, Bennett of the 17th, Baggett of the 51st, and Daves of the 14th: A resolution proposing to the qualified voters of the state, for ratification or rejection, an amendment to the Constitution of 1877, and all amendments thereto, protecting the right of the sovereign people to re-elect or defeat their elective state officials; and for other purposes. Under the special and continuing order of business the following bills of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 362. By Messrs. Durden of Dougherty, Harris of Richmond, Hand of Mitchell, and Phillips of Columbia: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize municipalities and counties of this state to acquire, construct, maintain and operate public parking places; and for other purposes. The following amendment to HB 362 was read and adopted: TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 97 The committee of the House on State of Republic moves to amend HB 362 by striking Section 2 in its entirety and by renumbering the remaining paragraphs in their numerical order. 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, as amended, the ayes were 116, the nays 5. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 436. By Mr. Hicks of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal Code Section 85-1803 and substitute a new Section 85-1803 relating to assignment of choses in action arising upon contract, accounts, receivable or open accounts; provided for the rights of such debtors; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 464. By Messrs. Thompson of Meriwether, Seagler of Crawford, Littlejohn of Floyd, Crowley of McDuffie, King of Richmond, Rossee of Putnam, and Pittman of Bartow: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the State Highway Department to designate limited access facilities and for the planning, designation, establishment, use, regulation, alteration and improvement of limited access facilities; 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 103, the nays 8. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following report from the Committee on Rules was read and adopted: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules having had under consideration the fixing of a calen- dar of business for today's session has established the following as a special and con- tinuing order of business to wit: - HB 552. Abandonment. HB 584. Shipping of chickens. 98 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 601. Admitting Confederate widows to the Confederate Home. HB 440. Prohibiting the use of metal tags on feed. HB 473. Stop signs. HR 66-458C. Paying obligation incurred by Board of Entomology. HR 89-562A. To compensate J. W. McDonald and Mrs. J. W. McDonald. Respectfully submitted, Durden of Dougherty, Vice-Chairman. Under the special order of business established by the Committee on Rules the following bills and resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third tim~ and placed upon their passage: HB 552. By Messrs. Wilson, Weaver, and Bloodworth of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 74-9902 to provide for the commission of the offense of abandonment by a mother, and for the competency of witnesses; 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, the nays 1. The bill, having received the requi1ite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 584. By Messrs. Holbrook of Forsyth, Harrison of Habersham, Dorsey of White and Manous of Cherokee: A bill to be entitled an act to require all hatcheries, persons, firms, or corporations shipping baby chicks to have same tested for pullorum; to require foreign corporations or firms shipping baby chicks to register with the Commissioner of Agriculture and file a certificate showing their chicks are tested for pullorum; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, HB 584 was postponed until January 18, 1946. HB 601. By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the admission and maintenance of widows of confederate veterans at the Confederate Soldiers home; to provide maintenance at said ~orne to be in lieu of pensions; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 99 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 109, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 440. By Mr. Nicholson of Qconee: A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit the use of all metal clamps, tags, hooks, plates or strips on all sacks used for commercial feed; 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, the nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majo,rity, was passed. HB 473. By Messrs. Thompson of Meriwether, Matthews of Peach, Littlejohn of Floyd, Crowley of McDuffie, King of Richmond, Hubert of DeKalb, Rossee of Putnam, and Pittman of Bartow: A bill to be entitled an act to. provide that any stop signs erected at intersections of roads by the State Highway Department shall be legal signs; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HR 66-458c. By Mr. McCracken of Jefferson: A resolution directing payment of balance due Riches, Piver Company for calcium arsenate purchased in the years 1921 through 1925; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent HR 66-458c was placed at the foot of the calendar. HR 89-562a. By Mr. Kennimer of Harris: A resolution to appropriate $5,000.00 to compensate Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McDonald for permanent injuries received by their infant son when struck: by a truck owned by the State Highway Department; and for other purposes. This resolution involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into a Committee of the whole House for the consideration thereof with instructions not to read the resolution in its entirety, and the speaker designated Mr. Alexander of Chatham as chairman thereof. 100 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. This resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Adams Alexander of Chatham Battles Beddingfield Black Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Boynton Britton Brock Brooke Brunson Campbell Cates Cheshire Claxton Connell Connerat Cowart Crow Dallis Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Durden Dykes Ennis, J. H. Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Butts Evitt Fortson Fowler Freeman Gammage Garrison Gavin Giddens Gilbert Glisson Gowen Greene Greer Griswell Guerry Guyton Hall Hampton Hand Harden Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Hart Hatchett Hefner Herndon Hicks Hinson of Jeff Davis Hinson of Ware Hogg Holbrook Holleman Holley Hollis Hooks Hubert Hurst Jennings of Sumter Jennings of Terrell Johns Kenimer Kennon Kent Key King Lam Lancaster lt-wis Livingston Looper McCracken McCurdy McNall McWhorter Mallard lHankin Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale lHanous :Mason Massey Matthews of Peach Medders Miller Mitchell Moore Morrison Mosley Moye of Brooks Moye of Randolph Mullinax Murphy Nicholson Oden Odom Oliver O'Shea! Overby Pannell Parham Parks Phillips Pittman of Bartow P'ittman of Tift TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1946 101 Powell Ramey Ray Ritchie Roughton Rowland Seagler Seagraves Sears Shields Sills Smiley Smith of Emanuel Strickland of Pike Strickland of Upson Sumner Thompson Thornton Twitty Watford Weaver Wells of Lincoln Whaley Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Williams of Ware Willis Willoughby Wilson Young Those voting in the negative were: Adamson Holloway Cheek Smith of Bryan Witherington Not voting were: Alexander of Carroll, Almand, Ansley, Arnall of Coweta, Arnold of Spalding, Baker, Banks, Bargeron, Barrett, Barwick, Brumby, Burch; Callaway, Chance, Chastain, Crowley, Culpepper, DeFoor, Dupree, Etheridge of Fulton, Gary, Gaskins, Gibson, Hardy of Hall, Herrin, Hill, Jackson, Kelley, Kendrick, Knabb, Lane, Littlejohn, Lovett, Malone, Matthews of Paulding, Maund, Oakley, Pennington, Pettit, Porter, Price, Riddlespurger, Rossee, Sapp, Sheffield, Smith of Oglethorpe, Sparks, Swint, Thrash, Trotter, Underwood, Wells of Ben Hill, Williams of Appling, Williams of Coffee, and Williams of Gwinnett. By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 144, the nays 5. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the House do now adjourn, the motion prevailed and the speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at lO :00 o'clock. 102 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia, Wednesday, January 16, 1946. The House met pursuant to adjournment today at 10:00 o'clock, was called to order by the speaker and opened with scripture reading and prayer by Dr. Fred Smith, of the First Baptist Church, of Bremen, Georgia. By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with. By unanimous consent the reading of yesterday's journal 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 consent: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 3. Reports of standing committees. 4. Second reading of bills and resolutions favorably reported. 5. Third reading and passage of uncontested local bills and resolutions. 6. First reading and reference of Senate bills. By unanimous consent the following bills and/ or resolutions were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees: HB 714. By Messrs. Thompson and Hatchett of Meriwether, Kennimer of Harris, Smith of Emanuel, and Ray of Warren: A bill to be entitled an act to create the Franklin D. Roosevelt Warm Springs Memorial Commission and provide for membership and terms of office; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on State of Republic. HB 715. By Messrs. Thompson and Hatchett of Meriwether, Kenniq~er of Harris, Smith of Emanuel, and Ray of Warren: A bill to be entitled an act to appropriate $200,000 annually to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Warm Springs Memorial Commission; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HB 716. By Mr. Banks of Lamar: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Barnesville to provide that property owners shall pay for grading and paving of streets; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1946 103 Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 717. By Mr. Banks of Lamar: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the regents of the University System of Georgia to convey certain property to the City of Barnesville; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Property. HB 718. By Mr. Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the general appropriation act to provide lOc per mile travel expense to members of the General Assembly for attending adjourned session; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HB 719. By Messrs. Harrison of Jenkins, Harris of Richmond, Boyington of Union and Claxton of Camden: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the governor to fix the salaries of the directors of the Department of Forestry, Department of Mine, Mining and Geology and the Department of State Parks, Historic Sit~ and Monuments; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Conservation. HB 720. By Mr. Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 20-506 of the code relaive to notice by attorneys before they can collect attorneys fees upon note~ and other evidences of indebtedness; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. HB 721. By Messrs. Dykes of Bleckley and Dupree of Pulaski: A bill to be entitled an act to provide the method of distribution of fines and forfeitures in criminal cases in the Oconee Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 722. By Mr. Hicks of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to increase the salary of the judge of the City Court of Rome; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. 104 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 723. By Mrs. Mankin and Messrs. Etheridge and Kendrick of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for voting machines in Fulton county; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 724. By Mr. Hicks of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the governor shall keep book of commissions showing the date when issued for all officers, civil and military; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. HB 725. By Mr. Price of Clarke: A bill to be entitled an act to provide persons claiming exemption from jury duty because of age shall notify the jury commissioners prior to the revision of the jury lists; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1. HB 726. By Messrs. Williams and Hinson of Ware: A bill to be entitled an act to create a Ware County Hospital Board to ooerate the Ware County Hospital; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 727. By Mr. Hicks of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the law relative to notice given of intention to introduce local legislation; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. HB 728. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize cities to levy a tax for paying teachers pensions; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on State of Republic. HB 729. By Mr. Claxton of Camden: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Saint Mary by extending the corporate limits; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1946 105 HB 730. By Mr. Hicks of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 87-203 relative to whtn bonds may be issued by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision~ and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. HB 731. By Messrs. Maund of Tolbert, Young of Muscogee, and Fortson of Wilkes: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 59-120 to provide court bailiffs and jurors pay shall be not less than $2 nor to exceed $6 per day; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1. HB 732. By Messrs. Strickland and Freeman of Upson, Gowen of Glynn, Smith of Emanuel, and Looper of Dawson: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the State Board of Health to license hospitals and maks rules and regulations governing the facilities and operations of hospitals; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation: HB 733. By Mr. Roughton of Washington: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the general appropriation act to pay refunds under the farmers gasoline tax refund tax; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HB 734. By Mr. Almond of Walton, Connerat of Chatham, and Campbell of Newton: A bill to be entitled an act to provide. for testing all persons residing in Georgia for syphilis and to appropriate $75,000 annually for this purpose; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation: HB 735. By Mr. Seagraves of Madison: A bill to be entitled an act to create a charter for the City of Ila, m the County of Madison; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 736. By Messrs. Marion Ennis and J. H. Ennis of Baldwin: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the county commissioner of .Baldw;1 106 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, county to establish zoning or planning laws in the county; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 737. By Mr. Pittman of Bartow: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for a runover where a candidate does not receive a majority of the votes cast in a county for state house officers; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on State of Republic. HB 738. By Messrs. Lovett and Malone of Laurens, Chance of Twiggs, and Rowland of Johnson: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary for the solicitor general of the Dublin Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 739. By Mr. Lovett of Laurens: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salaries of the judge and solicitor of the City of Dublin; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 740. By Messrs. Hatchett and Thompson of Meriwether: A bill to be entitled an act to require the payment of $10 to the clerk of Meriwether Superior Court when filing a suit for divorce to cover cost; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HR 166-713a. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell, Gowen of Glynn, McCracken of Jefferson, Hicks of Floyd, Fortson of Wilkes, Kennon of Cook, Connell of Lowndes, Smith of Emanuel, Ray of Warren, Phillips of Columbia, Lewis of Hancock, and Connerat of Chatham: A resolution to authorize the education committee of the General Assembly to investigate and make recommendations pertaining to the public school system; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Education No. 2. HR 167-713b. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, and Culpepper of Fayette: A resolution to provide a maintenance allowance for the state auditor m WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1946 107 lieu of actual hotel and subsistence; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on State of Republic. HR 168-721a. By Messrs. Alexander, Connerat and MeN all of Chatham, Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn, Claxton of Camden, Hinson of Ware, Fortson of. Wilkes, Smith of Bryan, Harris of Richmond, Hart of Thomas, DeFoor of Mcintosh, Witherington of Wilcox, Beddingfield of Dooly, Herndon of Hart, Medders of Bacon, Black of Webster, and others: A resolution authorizing the governor to appoint a Charles H. Herty Memorial Association to erect a monument on the capitol grounds; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on State of Republic. HR 169-734a. By Messrs. Cheshire of Colquitt, and Connell of Lowndes: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution creating a Constitutional State Board of Public Welfare; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Welfare. HR 170-734b. By Messrs. McCurdy of DeKalb and Fortson of Wilkes: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution creating a Constitutional State Board of Health; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution No. 1. HB 741. By Messrs. Wilson, Weaver and Bloodworth of Bibb, and Bloodworth of Houston: A bill to be entitled an act to require clerks of the superior courts to issue certified copies of veterans discharge certificate-s and fix the fee at 50c each; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1. HB 742. By Messrs. McWhorter, Hubert and McCurdy of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Decatur relative to the police court and giving the city commissioners the right to establish a recorder's court and name a recorder; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 743. By Messrs. McWhorter, Hubert and McCurdy of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Decatur 108 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, to provide an assessment of property on each side of the street for the construction of sewers; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 744. By Messrs. McWhorter, McCurdy and Hubert of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Decatur to authorize the city to pay pensions to officers and employees; and for other purposes. Referred t\:> Committee on Municipal Government. HB 745. By Mr. Harrison of Jenkins: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that every automobile, tractor and motorcycle shall have adequate brakes; to describe adequate brakes, and to require a signaling device on each vehicle; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on P'ublic Highways No. I. HB 746. By Mr. Harrison of Jenkins: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 27, 1941, (Georgia Laws, 1941, page 449) by striking from Section 3 of said act the last four lines following the word "County" in the tenth line of said section; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on P'ublic Highways No. I. HB 747. By Mr. Harrison of Jenkins: A bill to be' entitled an act to amend an act entitled "An act to define reckless driving to provide a person shall dim his lights when within five hundred feet of an oncoming vehicle; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on P'ublic Highways No. I. HB 748. By Mr. Price of Clarke: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that veterans shall have until the June 30th following their discharge to buy a driver's license; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Motor Vehicles. HB 749. By Messrs. Bloodworth, Wilson and Weaver of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to prescribe the method of condemning vehicles and conveyances used to transport or conceal illegal liquor; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1946 109 Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. HB 750. By Mr. Willoughby of Clinch: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the tax receiver of Clinch shall be paid a commission on all taxes collected by the tax collector for the County Board of Education; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 751. By Mr. Mann of Rockdale: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the commissioners of Rockdale county to construct recreation facilities with county funds, equipment and labor; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 752. By Mr. Mann of Rockdale: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the mayor and council of Conyers to construct recreation facilities with city funds, equipment and labor; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. Mr. Sills of Candler county, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bills and resolution of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 633. Do Pass HB 649. Do Pass HB 662. Do Pass HB 664. Do Pass HB 692. Do..Pass HB 666. Do Pass HB 680. Do Pass HB 682. Do Pass HR 162-701A. Do Pass 110 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Respectfully submitted, Sills of Candler, Chairman. Mr. Adams of Wheeler county, chairman of the Committee on Motor Vehicles, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Motor Vehicles have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 690. Do Pass HB 705. Do Pass as Amended Respectfully submitted, Adams of Wheeler, Chairman. Mr. Hicks of Floyd county, chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your committee on General Judiciary No. 2 have had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 163-702a. Do Pass HR 164-703a. Do Pass HR 165-704a. Do Pass HB 648. Do Pass HB 590. Do Pass HB 641. Do Pass HB 663. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Hicks of Floyd, Chairman. Mr. Lewis of Hancock county, chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1946 Ill Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 658. Do Pass HB 640. Do Pass HB 639. Do Pass HB 635. Do Pass as amended by Committee HB 696. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Lewis of Hancock, Chairman. Mr. Bloodworth of Bibb county, chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 646. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Bloodworth of Bibb, Chairman. Mr. Price of Clarke county, chairman of the Committee on Veterans Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Veterans Affairs have had under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same hack to the House with the following recommendation: HR 161-700a. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Price of Clarke Chairman. 112 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Bloodworth of Bibb county, chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report: Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 688. Do Pass HB 701. Do Pass HB 706. Do Pass H B 710. Do P'ass HB 711. Do Pass HB 700. Do Pass HB 686. Do Pass HB 708. Do Pass HB 691. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Bloodworth of Bibb, Chairman. Mr. Arnall of Coweta county, chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ways and Means have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: H B 704. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Arnall of Coweta, Chairman. Mr. McCracken of Jefferson county, chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on State of Republic have had under consideration the following bill and resolution of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1946 113 HB 478. Do Pass by Substitute HR 148-624a. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, McCracken of Jefferson, Chairman. By unanimous consent the following bills and/or resolutions of the House were favorably reported and read the second time: HB 478. By Messrs. Arnall and Hurst of Coweta: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Workmen's Compensation Act to provide salaries so the members of the board shall be fixed by the governor; and for other purposes. HB 590. By Messrs. Gowen of Glynn, and Phillips of Columbia: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal Code Section 24-3508 relating to shorthand writers in the Court of Appeals and to provide a new Section 24-3508 relating to law assistants, their duties and salaries; and for other purposes. HB 633. By Mr. Mason of Morgan: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for pay to the county commissioners of Morgan county; and for other purposes. HB 635. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty: A bill to be entitled an act to fix fees for clerks of superior courts of this state; and for other purposes. HB 639. By Mr. Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Georgia Bar Association and Judicial Council to investigate changes of unlawful practice of law; and for other purposes. HB 640. By Messrs. Alexander of Chatham and Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for appointment of a conservator for the estates of persons who are missing under circumstances leading to the conclusion that they are dead; and for other purposes. HB 641. By Messrs. Alexander of Chatham and Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to revise the laws of Georgia in respect to grant- 114 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, ing divorce and to provide for trials by the court with or without a jury; and for other purposes. HB 646. By Mr. Crowley of McDuffie: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Town of Dearing to provide for the construction of a system of water works; and for other purposes. HB 648. By Messrs. Key of Jasper, Connell of Lowndes, Hand of Mitchell, Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty, and Smith of Emanuel: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a retirement fund for judges of the superior court; and for other purposes. HB 649. By Mr. Gavin of Clayton: A bill to be entitled an act to abolish the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Clay county and created the authors of tax commissioners; and for other purposes. HB 658. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 64-110 of the code relating to bill of exception and supersedes; and for other purposes. HB 662. By Messrs. Dallis, Lam and Trotter of Troup: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the county commissioners can assess business licenses in areas outside of incorporated towns in Troup county; and for other purposes. HB 663. By Messrs. Alexander of Chatham and Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 113-709 by providing that wills executed in another state and witnessed according to the laws of that state shall constitute muniments of title for transfer of property in this state; and for other purposes. HB 664. By Mr. Cheek of Franklin: A bill to be entitled an act to increase the salary of the tax commissioners of Franklin county; and for other purposes. HB 666. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Ft~lton: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the Ordinary of Fulton county at $9,000 per year; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1946 115 HB 680. By Messrs. Hubert, McCurdy and McWhorter of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to provide in every county in the State of Georgia having a population of not less than 86,000 and not more than 90,000, no person, firm, or corporation shall sell at either wholesale or retail, give away or distribute any fireworks in said county without first having obtained a license to sell or distribute fireworks from the Commissioner of Roads and Revenue of such county, or other governing body of said county; and for other purposes. HB 682. By Messrs. Hubert and McWhorter of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act authorizing the installation of photostatic equipment in the office of the clerk of the Superior Court of DeKalb county; and for other purposes. HB 686. By Mr. Thompson of Meriwether: A bill to be entitled an act to establish a new charter for the City of Warm Springs; and for other purposes. HB 688. By Mr. Boyington of Union: A bill to be entitled an act to create a new charter for the City of Blairsville; and for other purposes. HB 690. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty: A bill to be entitled an act to amend motor common carriers act by limiting the granting of certificates where another carrier is already the holder of a certificate; and for other purposes. HB 691. By Mr. Whaley of Telfair: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Jacksonville, in Telfair county, by extending the corporate limits; and for other purposes. HB 692. By Mr. Whaley of Telfair: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for a deputy clerk of the Superior Court of Telfair county and fix the salary; and for other purposes. HB 696. By Messrs. Kenimer of Harris, Hatchett of Meriwether, and Lam of Troup: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the courts of ordinary shall try and impose sentences for violation of the compulsory school attendance law; and for other purposes. 116 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 700. By Mr. Etheridge and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of East Point to provide for a retirement plan for city employees; and for other purposes. HB 701. By Messrs. Hicks, Littlejohn and Baker of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Rome to provide civil service for city employees; and for other purposes. HB 704. By Messrs. Weaver and Bloodworth of Bibb, and Bloodworth of Houston: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the general tax act to define government war bonds issued after December 7, 1941. HB 705. By Messrs. Young of Muscogee, Littlejohn of Floyd, Ansley of Lee, Hall of Treutlen, and Morrison of Montmogery: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 92-2902 by increasing the fee for truck trailers or semi-trailers in the state; and for other purposes. HB 706. By Mrs. Mankin and Mr. Etheridge of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Hapeville by extending the corporate limits; and for other purposes. HB 708. By Mr. Whaley of Telfair: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Milam to appoint a city treasurer and provide for the election of a successor and fixing his bond; and for other purposes. HB 710. By Messrs. Pittman and Pettit of Bartow: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Town of Adairsville to extend the city limits; and for other purposes. HB 711. By Messrs. Pittman and Pettit of Bartow: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Town of Adairsville to provide a referendum on the construction of a water works system; and for other purposes. HR 148-624a. By Mr. Gowen of Glynn: A resolution authorizing allotments from the state emergency fund to the State Ports Authority; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1946 117 HR 161-700a. By Messrs. Key of Jasper, Harris of Richmond, and Roughton of Washington : A resolution proposing to establish a memorial park for Georgia veterans; and for other purposes. HR 162-70la. By Mr. Willoughby of Clinch: A resolution authorizing the commissioners of Clinch county to contribute $5,000 toward the construction of a Veterans Recreation Home; and for other purposes. HR 163-702a. By Messrs. Gowen of Glynn and Hicks of Floyd: A resolution ratifying the rules adopted by the Superior Court for admission of the genuineness of documents and for pretrial conferences in cases in courts; and for other purposes. HR 164-703a. By Messrs. Gowen of Glynn and Hicks of Floyd: A resolution to ratify rules adopted by the supreme court for practice and procedure for repeal or review in cases; and for other purposes. HR 165-704a. By Messrs. Gowen of Glynn and Hicks of Floyd: A resolution to ratify rules adopted by the Supreme Court governing procedure, pleading and practice in civil proceedings in the courts of this state; and for other purposes. The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his executive secretary, Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr.: MR. SPEAKER AND REPRESENTATIVES: It is my duty to transmit herewith an executive communication under seal. Article V, Section I, Paragraph IV of the revised Constitution of Georgia provides: "The governor shall, at each session of the General Assembly, communicate to that body each case of suspension of sentence, stating the name of the convict, the offense for which he was convicted, the sentence and its date, the date of the reprieve or suspension, and the reasons for granting the same." In compliance with this provision of the Constitution, the following list of reprieves granted since the openin~ of the last regular session of the General Assembly is here submitted: 118 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Name of Prisoner Booth, Golden Hayden, Bennie Smithwick, Albert Hayes, Henry Myrick, Willis, Jr. Taylor, Nathaniel Brady, John M. Walker, Jim Wright, James Jackson, Willie Gilbert, Ulysees McMullen, Robert Williams, Henry Rivers Daniels, Eddie Crime Sentence Murder Death Murder Death Murder Death Robbery (by force) Death Murder Death Murder Death Murder Death Murder Death Murder Death Rape Death Murder Death Murder Death Murder Death Murder Death Date of Sentence Date of Reprieve 1-4-45 1-20-45 3-12-45 3-8-45 5-18-45 5-19-45 5-31-45 6-9-45 6-1-45 6-12-45 7-20-45 8-1-45,10-18-45 8-6-45 8-10-45 8-21-45 9-8-45 9-17-45 9-20-45 3-8-44 2-1-45 Dec. term, 1943 1-10-45 2-14-45 11-9-45 Oct. term, 1944 11-9-45 10-31-44 11-14-45 In each case the reprieve was granted at the request of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, in order to give that Board sufficient time to hear and pass upon applications for commutation. Respectfully submitted, Ellis Arnall, Governor. The speaker recognized the presence in the gallery of the government class from the Cornelia High School, Cornelia, Georgia. By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were taken up for con- side ration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB .623. By Messrs. Brooke and Britton of Whitfield: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Dalton by extending the city limits. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 104, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 624. By Mr. Hand of Mitchell: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Pelham to provide a twelve-mill tax for school purposes; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1946 119 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 105, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 626. By Messrs. Weaver, Wilson and Bloodworth of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Commissioners of Bibb county to supplement the salaries of the judges of the Superior Court; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 627. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Brunswick to authorize the city commission to close certain streets; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 628. By Messrs. Hill and Price 'of Clarke: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Athens to make the mayor the chief effecutive officer of the city; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 632. By Mr. Mason of Morgan: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Madison to provide for extension of water mains; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 120 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 634. By Messrs. Wilson, Bloodworth and Weaver of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act establishing the Municipal Court of Macon by providing for procedure in the court and methods of appeal: 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 636. By Messrs. Livingston and Lane of Polk: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Cedartown by extending the city limits; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 638. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act creating the city court of Brunswick to provide executions issued not be entered upon execution docket; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 643. By Messrs. Alexander, Connerat and MeN all of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Town of Thunderbolt to provide for zoning ordinances and a building code; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 647. By Messrs. Etheridge and Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1946 121 A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the retirement of judges of the criminal and civil courts of 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 114, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 645. By Messrs. Alexander, Connerat and MeNall of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Town of Tybee, to extend the city limits and provide for zoning ordinances; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 650. By Messrs. Hill and Price of Clarke: A bill to be entitled an act to give the Board of Education of Athens the right of eminent domain for acquiring school 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 116, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 652. By Messrs. Weaver, Bloodworth and Wilson of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Macon to give a fee si~ple title certain property now used by the city; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 656. By Messrs. Alexander, Connerat and MeNall of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to establish a legislative charter for the Town of Fooler, in Chatham county; and for other purposes. 122 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 118, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 657. By Mrs. Mankin and Mr. Etheridge of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of College Park by raising the salary of the recorder; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, 11as agreed to. On the passage of the bill,' the ayes were 119 ,the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 660. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Columbus to provide absence of an officer of an employee for not exceeding 24 months shall not preclude them from receiving a pension; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 661. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for civil service in the police and fire departments of the City of Columbus; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 665. By Messrs. Jennings and Gammage of Sumter: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Americus so as to provide for zoning and planning laws; 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, the nays 0. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1946 123 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 668. By Messrs. Etheridge and Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act establishing the civil court of Fulton county by providing a uniform cost bill; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, .vas agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 123, the nays 0. The bill, having received. the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 669. By Messrs. Dallis, Lam and Trotter of Troup: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court 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 124, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 671. By Messrs. Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act amending the charter of the City of Columbus, providing for the extension of the corporate limits of the City of Columbus; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 673. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act amending the charter of the City of Columbus providing for the recording and publication of ordinances of said city; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 674. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of M uscogee: 124 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A bill to be entitled an act amending the charter of the City of Columbus, relating to the power of the city to furnish local service; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 679. By Messrs. Hubert, McCurdy and McWhorter of D~Kalb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act cr.eating a new charter for the City of Chamblee, authorizing the mayor and council of said municipality to improve sidewalks within the corporate limits of said municipality; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 681. By Messrs. Hubert, McCurdy and McWhorter of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act creating a new charter for the City of Chamblee, so as to authorize said municipality to enact zoning and planning ordinances; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On die passage of the bill, the ayes were 129, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 685. By Messrs. Williams and Hinson of Ware: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act creating a public school system 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 130, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 672. By Messrs. Kendrick, Etheridge and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of College WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16. 1946 125 Park, to provide a pension system for officers and employees and to create a pension board; and for other purposes. The following amendments to HB 672 were read and adopted: Mrs. Mankin and Mr. Etheridge of Fulton moved to amend HB 672 as follows: The caption to the above bill is amended by inserting immediately before the last clause of the caption the following clause to wit: "to provide that the civil service provision of this amendment shall apply to the recorder of said city;" so that the last three clauses of the caption shall read as follows: "to provide a separability clause; to provide that the civil service provisions of this amendment shall apply to the recorder of said city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes." Amend the first sentence of Section 11 by striking the words "or recorder," which occur in the fifth line and by inserting at the end of the first sentence of Section 11 the following new clause to wit: "except that the civil service system hereby created shall apply to the recorder of said city." Amend Section 13 by adding after the words, "this amendment," which appear in the second line of Section 13, the following words: "The recorder and," so that the subject of said sentence shall read as follows: "Beginning six months after approval of this amendment the recorder and all full-time officers and employees of the mayor and council of the City of College Park (other than exceptions named in this amendment)," 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, as amended, the ayes were 131, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. By unanimous consent the following resolution of the Senate was read the first time, introduced, and referred to the committee: SR 27. By Senators Gross of the 31st, Mavity of the 44th, and others: A resolution proposing to the qualified voters of the state for ratification or rejection an amendment to the Constitution of 1877 and all amendment thereto protecting the right of the sovereign people to relect or defeat their elective state officials; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution No. 2. 126 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The following report from the Rules Committee was read and adopted: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules having had under consideration the fixing of a calendar of business for today's session have established as special and continuing order of business beginning immediately after the period of unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions: HR 146-619A. Allotting funds for highways, public education, health and welfare benefits. HB 618. To amend the State Hospital Authority Act. HR 147-621A. Constitutional Highway Board. HB 637. Amend State Highway Law. H B 621. Senatorial districts. HB 684. County taxation. SB 39. Child Labor Bill. HB 659. Assistant Treasurer's salary. HB 620. State Port Authority. HB 619. State Port Authority. HB 654. Amending Public Safety Department Act. HB 667. Slum clearance. HB 622. Refund motor fuel tax. HB 642. Exempting certain institutions from taxation. HB 670. Expenditure of funds for agricultural or forestry extension work. HR 158-685A. Requiring reports from State Highway Department. The speaker of the House is authorized to call up for consideration the bills and resolutions on this calendar on the order in which he sees fit. Respectfully submitted, Durden of Dougherty, Vice-Chairman. Mr. Thompson of Meriwether asked unanimous consent of the House for permission of approval for introduction of the following appropriation bill in accordance with the rules of the House: HB 715. By Messrs. Thompson and Hatchett of Meriwether, Kennimer of Harris, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1946 127 Smith of Emanuel and Ray of Warren: A bill to be entitled an act to appropriate $200,000 annually to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Warm Springs Memorial Commission; and for other purposes. The unanimous consent was granted. Mr. Gowen of Glynn asked unanimous consent of the House for permission of approval for introduction of the following appropriation bill in accordance with the rules of the House: HB 718. By Mr. Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the General Appropriation Act to provide tOe per mile travel expense to members of the General Assembly for attending adjourned session; and for other purposes. The unanimous consent was granted. Mr. Campbell of Newton asked unanimous consent of the House for permission of approval for introduction of the following appropriation bill in accordance with the rufes of the House: HB 734. By Messrs. Almand of Walton, Connerat of Chatham, and Campbell of Newton: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for testing all persons residing in Georgia for syphilis and to appropriate $75,000 annually for this purpose; and for other purposes. The unanimous consent was granted. Under the special and continuing order of business established by the Committee on Rules the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their pa~sage: HR 146-619A. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Gowen of Glynn, and others: A resolution authorizing additional allotment of funds for highway construction, teachers' salaries, textbooks, health, tuberculosis hospital, institutions maintenance, and permanent improvements and welfare benefits; and for other purposes. This resolution being an appropriation measure, the House was resolved into the committee of the whole House for the consideration of HR 146-619A with in- structions not to read the bill in its entirety, and the speaker designated Mr. Gowen of Glynn as chairman thereof. The committee of the whole House arose and through its chairman reported 128 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 146-619A back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. The resolution involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Adams Adamson Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Almand Ansley Arnall Barrett Barwick Battles Beddingfield Black Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Boynton Britton Brock Brooke Brunson Campbell Cates Chance Chastain Cheek Cheshire Claxton Connell Conner at Cowart Culpepper Dallis DeFoor Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Dykes Ennis, J. H. Ennis, M~rion Etheridge of Butts Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Fowler Freeman Gammage Garrison Gary Gaskins Gavin Giddens Gilbert Gowen Greene Greer Griswell Guerry Guyton Hall Hampton Harden Hardy of Hall Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Hart Hatchett Hefner Herndon Herrin Hicks Hill Hinson of Jeff Davis Hogg Holbrook Holleman Holley Hollis Holloway Hooks Hubert Hurst Jackson Jennings of Sumter Jennings of Terrell Johns Kelley Kenimer Kennon Kent Key King Lam Lancaster Lewis Livingston Looper McCracken McCurdy McNall McWhorter Mallard Mankin Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Manous Mason Maund Medders Mitchell Moore Morrison Moye of Brooks Moye of Randolph Mullinax Murphy Nicholson WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1946 129 Oakley Oden Oliver O'Sheal Overby Pannell Parham Parks Pennington Pettit Phillips Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Porter Powell Price Ramey Ray Riddlespurger Rossee Roughton Rowland Seagler Seagraves Sears Sheffield Shields Sills Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Strickland of Pike Sumner Swint Thompson Thornton Thrash Trotter Twitty Watford Weaver Wells of Ben Hill Wells of Lincoln Whaley Williams of Coffee Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Williams of Ware Willis Willoughby Wilson Witherington Young Those not voting were: Arnold, Baker, Banks, Bargeron, Brumby, Burch, Callaway, Crow, Crowley, Gibson, Glisson, Hand, Harrison of Wayne, Hinson of Ware, Kendrick, Knabb, Lane, Littlejohn, Lovett, Malone, l\1assey, J.\tlatthews of Paulding, Matthews of Peach, Miller, Mosley, Odom, Ritchie, Sapp, Smiley, Strickland of Upson, Underwood, Williams of Appling, and Williams of Gwinnett, By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 17l, the nays 0. The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HB 618. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell, Gowen of Glynn, McCracken of Jefferson, Roughton of Washington, Connell of Lowndes, Key of Jasper, Smith of Emanuel, Phillips of Columbia, and Ray of Warren: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the State Hospital Authority to authorize the issuance of $7,000,000 in refunding certificates; 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 109, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HR 147-621A. By Messrs. Gowen of Glynn, Harris of Richmond, and others: 130 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A RESOLUTION Proposing to amend the Constitution of 1877 as amended by adding to Article Five thereof a new section to be known as Section Seven, providing for a constitutional State Highway Board; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: Section I. That the Constitution of 1877 as amended be and the same is hereby amended by adding to Article Five thereof a new section to be known as Section Seven and to read as follows: Section Seven. There shall be a State Highway Board, and the management and control of the State Highway Department shall be vested in said board. Said hoard shall be charged with the construction, maintenance and repair of the State Highway System as directed and provided by law and the expenditure of funds appropriated by the General Assembly as directed and provided by law, and with such other duties as may he provided by law. There shall be one member from each congressional district to be elected by the General Assembly upon nomination by a majority of the senators and members of the House of Representatives residing in the respective congressional districts. Of those first elected under this provision, four shall be for a term of two years, three for a term of four years, and three for a term of six years. The terms of those first elected shall be deciced by lot at the first meeting of the board after their election. Their successors shall be elected for a term of six years. In case future rearrangement of the counties comprising the congressional districts should leave two members of said board residing in the same congressional district, the General Assembly shall provide a method by which the office and term of one of said members shall be terminated so that each congressional district shall have one and only one member of said board. In case of vacancy in the membership of said board occurring when the General Assembly is not in session the Governor shall appoint some one to serve from the congressional district in which the vacancy occurs until the General Assembly meets. Then the General Assembly shall elect a member to fill the balance of the unexpired term. The General Assembly shall have authority to fix the compensation of the members of said board, and to provide for the organization and method and manner of operation of said Board. Section II. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that when this amendment shall have been agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, the same shall be entered on their journals with the "ayes" and "nays" taken thereof and shall be published and submitted to the people for ratification or rejection as an amendment to the Constitution at the next general election to be held in November, 1946, as provided by law. Those voting in favor of the ratification of the amendment herein proposed shall have written or printed on their ballots the words "for the amendment providing a Constitutional Highway Board." Those voting against the ratification of the amendment herein proposed shall have written or printed on their ballots the words "against the amendment providing a Constitutional Highway Board." If a majority of those voting vote for the amendment when the results are certified to the governor, he shall proclaim the amendment as a part of the Constitution of 1877 as amended. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1946 131 Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the House do now recess until 2:00 o'clock, the motion prevailed and the speaker announced the House recessed until 2:00 o'clock this afternoon. 2 o'clock p. m. The speaker called the House to order, and HR 147-621A was again taken up for consideration. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. This resolution being a constitutional amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Adamson Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Almand Ansley Arnall Arnold Baker Barrett Barwick Battles Beddingfield Black Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Boynton Britton Brock Brooke Brunson Callaway Campbell Cates Chance Chastain Cheek Cheshire Claxton Connell Connerat Cowart Culpepper Dallis DeFoof Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Dykes Ennis, J. H. Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Butts Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Freeman Gammage Garrison Gary Gaskins Gavin Giddens Gilbert Glisson Greene Greer Griswell Guerry Guyton Hampton Hand Harden Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Hatchett Herndon Herrin Hicks Hill Hinson of Jeff Davis Hinson of Ware Hogg Holbrook Holleman Holloway Hooks Hubert Hurst Jackson Jennings of Sumter Jennings of Terrell Johns Kelley Kenimer Kennon Kent Key Lancaster Lane Lewis Livingston Looper Lovett McCracken McCurdy 132 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, McNall McWhorter Mallard Malone Mankin Mann of Henry Manous Mason Matthews of Peach Maund Medders Mitchell Moye of Randolph Murphy Nicholson Oakley Oliver O'Sheal Overby Pannell Parham Parks Pennington Pettit Phillips Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Price Ramey Ray Riddlespurger Ritchie Roughton Rowland Seagraves Sears Sheffield Shields Sills Smiley Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Strickland of Pike Strickland of Upson Sumner Swint Thompson Thornton Thrash Trotter Twitty Watford Weaver Wells of Ben Hill Wells of Lincoln Williams of Coffee Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Williams of Ware Willoughby Wilson Witherington Young Voting in the negative was: Odom Not voting were: Adams, Banks, Bargeron, Brumby, Burch, Crow, Crowley, Fowler, Gibson, Gowen, Hall, Hardy of Hall, Harrison of Wayne, Hart, Hefner, Holley,. Hollis, Kendrick, King, Knabb, Lam, Littlejohn, Mann of Rockdale, Massey, Matthews of Paulding, Miller, Moore, Morrison, Mosley, Moye of Brooks, Mullinax, Oden, Porter, Powell, Rossee, Sapp, Seagler, Sparks, Underwood, Whaley, Williams of Appling, Williams of Gwinnett, and Willis. By unanimous consent verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 160, the nays 1. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional two-thirds majority, was adopted. The following resolutions were read and adopted: HR 171. By Mrs. Mankin and Messrs. Etheridge of Fulton, Ray of Warren, Guyton of Effingham, Glisson of Evans, Greer of Lanier, Oliver of Tatnail, Watford of Long, Williams of Toombs, Hooks of Emanuel, Roughton of Washington, Johnson of Washington, Smith of Bryan, Gaskins of Berrien, Willoughby of Clinch, Kennon of Cook, Dorsey of Cobb, Hubert of DeKalb, Griswell of Gwinnett, and McWhorter o DeKalb: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1946 133 A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Honorable Cicero Kendrick, a prominent" member of this body, was seriously injured in an accident Friday, January 11th, and as a result thereof has been confined to the hospital and unable to attend these sessions of the House; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives that we as a body express our sympathy for the said Cicero Kendrick, and wish him a speedy recovery of health. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the clerk send a copy of this resolution immediately to the Honorable Cicero Kendrick. HR 172. By Messrs. Roughton of Washington and Smith of Bryan: A resolution memorializing the Congress of the United States to prohibit The Office of Price Administration from placing discriminatory price ceilings against southern pulpwood growers. Under the special and continuing order of business established by the Committee on Rules the following bills and resolutions were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HR 158. By Messrs. Wilson and Weaver of Bibb, and Harris of Richmond: A resolution directing the State Highway Commission to prepare and publish a statement of the number of miles of highways paved in each county of the state each year and the amount spent in each county; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 120, the nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HB 637. By Messrs. Weaver and Wilson of Bibb, and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to require the Highway Department to publish a statement of the highway construction in each county each year; 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, the nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 134 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 39. By Senator Gross of the 31st: A bill to be entitled an act to regulate the employment of children and to define hazardous occupations; and for other purposes. The following amendments to SB 39 were read and adopted: Mrs. Mankin of Fulton moved to amend SB 39 by striking Section 12 thereof in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 12. Effective Date. The provisions of this act shall become effective on July 1, 1946." Mr. Matthews of Peach moves to exempt from the provision of the bill all children who work during summer months in peach season in peach packing houses. Mr. Weaver of Bibb moves to amend SB 39 by adding the following provisions at the end of Section 1: "Boys 12 and 13 years of age may be permitted to work in wholesale and retail stores, provided work permits are procured as provided in Section 8 of this act. And provided there is compliance with the provisions of Sections 3, 5, and 6 as to hours of work." Mr. Weaver of Bibb moved to amend SB 39 by striking paragraph 4 and inserting in lieu thereof a new paragraph of the same number which shall read as follows: Section 4. Night delivery and sale of newspapers. Children under 16 years of age may be employed to sell or deliver newspapers in residential areas between the hours of five o'clock a. m. and nine o'clock p. m., but shall not be employed to sell or deliver newspapers between the hours of nine o'clock p. m. and five o'clock a. m., provided such employment is not for a longer time than is provided in Section 5 and shall not be performed during school hours. The report of the committee, which was. favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. Mr. Weaver of Bibb moved the ayes and nays, the motion prevailed and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Arnall Arnold Barwick Beddingfield Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Boynton Britton Brock Brooke Brunson Callaway Campbell Cates Chance Chastain Cheshire Claxton Connell Conner at Culpepper Dallis Dorsey of Cobb Dupree Durden Ennis, J. H. Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Butts WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1946 135 Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Freeman Garrison Gaskins Gavin Giddens Gilbert Gowen Greer Griswell Guerry Guyton Hand Harden Harrison of Screven Hart Hatchett Herndon Hinson of Ware Holbrook Holleman Holley Hollis Hubert Jackson Jennings of Terrell Johns Kelley Kenimer Kennon Key Knig Lam Lancaster Lane Lewis Livingston McCracken McCurdy McNall McWhorter Mallard Mankin Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Manous Mason Massey Matthews of Peach Maund Mitchell Moye of Randolph Mullinax Murphy Nicholson Odom O'Sheal Overby Pannell Pennington Phillips Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Price Ray Riddles purger Rossee Rowland Sears Sills Smith of Emanuel Sparks Strickland of Upson Sumner Swint Thompson Thornton Thrash Trotter Twitty Weaver Wells of Lincoln Williams of Coffee Williams of Ware Willoughby Wilson Witherington Young Those voting in the negative were: Ansley Barrett Battles Black Cheek Dorsey of White Dykes Gammage Gary Glisson Hardy of Jackson Herrin Holloway Hooks Hurst Jennings of Sumter Looper Lovett Oliver Seagraves Smiley Strickland of Pike Watford Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Willis Not voting were: Adams, Adamson, Almand, Baker, Banks, Bargeron, Brumby, Burch, Cowart, Crow, Crowley, DeFoor, Fowler, Gibson, Greene, Hall, Hampton, Hardy of Hall, Harrison of Jenkins, Harrison of Wayne, Hefner, Hicks, Hill, Hinson of Jeff Davis, Hogg, Kendrick, Kent, Knabb, Littlejohn, Malone, Matthews of Paulding, Medders, Miller, Moore, Morrison, Mosley, Moye of 136 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Brooks, Oakley, Oden, Parham, Parks, Pettit, Porter, Powell, Ramey, Ritchie, Roughton, Sapp, Seagler, Sheffield, Shields, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Oglethorpe, Underwood, Wells of Ben Hill, Whaley, Williams of Appling, and Williams of Gwinnett. By unanimous consent verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill as amended, the ayes were 120, the nays 26. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate to wit: SB 248. By Senator Caldwell of the 37th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of LaGrange, Troup county; and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by substitute as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House to wit: HB 367. By Messrs. Williams of Coffee, Barwick of Grady, Hinson of Jeff Davis and others: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 18, 1937, (Georgia Laws of 1937, page 167) to provide that all gasoline and kerosene or fuel oil of any kind used to make or produce power in the operation of a farm tractor or other implement or machinery, used exclusively on the farm shall be exempt from all state and gasoline taxes; and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate to wit: SB 239. By Senator Gross of the 31st: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1946 137 A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved February 22, 1937 (Acts 1937, pp. 1214-1230), entitled an act to create and establish a city court of Stephens county in and for the County of Stephens by striking from lines 20 and 21 of Section 10 of said act the words "1200" and by inserting in lieu thereof the words "1800" so as to provide that the salary of the judge in the city court of Stephens county shall be eighteen hundred dollars per annum; and by striking from lines 17 and 18 of Section 14 of said act, etc.; and for other purposes. Mr. Wells of Ben Hill county, chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Engrossing has examined, found properly engrossed and ready for transmission to the Senate the following bills of the house to wit: HB 352 HB 436 HB 440 HB 473 HB 484 HB 601 Respectfully submitted, Wells of Ben Hill, Chairman. The following resolution was read and adopted: HR 173. By Mr. Cates of Burke: A RESOLUTION Whereas, the Honorable U. S. Underwood of Taylor county, a prominent and popular member of the House of Representatives, is ill and confined in Mercy Hos- pital, Macon, Georgia, and will not be able to attend this session of the General Assembly; and ' Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, by the House of Representatives that we as a body express our sympathy for the said U. S. Underwood and wish him a speedy recovery. Be It Further Resolved, that the clerk of the House shall send a copy of this resolution to the said Honorable U. S. Underwood. Leaves of absence were g~anted to Hon. U. S. Underwood for the sesswn because of illness and to the Hon. W. R. Moore for the 17th and 18th. 138 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the House do now adjourn until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock and the motion prevailed. The speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock. THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1946 139 Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia, Thursday, January 17, 1946. The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock a. m., was called to order by the speaker and opened with scripture reading and prayer by Dr. Fred Smith, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Bremen, Georgia. By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with. The journal was confirmed. By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consent: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 3. Reports of standing committees. 4. Second reading of bills and resolutions favorably reported. 5. Third reading and passage of uncontested local bills and resolutions. 6. First reading and reference of Senate bills. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. By unanimous consent the following bills and/ or resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to the committees: HB 753. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act approved March 9, 1945, to authorize the commissioners of Richmond county to levy an assess occupation taxes and license fees in the county; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 754. By Messrs. Alexander, Connerat and MeN all of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Savannah to provide group insurance for its employees and to appropriate money to pay a portion of the premiums; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 755. By Messrs. Weaver, Wilson and Bloodworth of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to increase the pay of the secretary of coroners juries in Bibb county to $5 for each inquest; and for other purposes. 140 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 756. By Messrs. Weaver, Wilson and Bloodworth of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the commissioners of Bibb county to establish a pension and I or insurance provisions for the county employees; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 757. By Mrs. Guerry of Macon: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize municipalities to annex to the existing corporate limits adjoining land upon the unanimous written application of all the owners of the land to be annexed; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 758. By Mr. Nicholson of Oconee: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 24-2727 of the code to provide a fee of $10 for the clerks of superior courts in proceedings for the adoption of children; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 759. By Mr. Harrison of Jenkins: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize counties, Cities and towns to issue revenue certificates for the purpose of constructing recreational facilities, dormitories, laboratories, libraries and other related facilities; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 760. By Mr. Harrison of Jenkins: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Sections 87-201, 87-203 and 87-204 to provide for elections, and the method of issuance of revenue certificates by any county, municipality or political subdivision of this state; and for other purposes. Referred to Comm{ttee on Special Judiciary. HB 761. By Mr. Jennings of Terrell: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Dalton to provide for zoning and planning ordinances; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1946 141 HB 762. By Mr. Dykes of Bleckley: A bill to be entitled an act to prevent the state officials and employees to solicit members of the General Assembly to vote for or against any bill or resolution; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on State of Republic. HB 763. By Mr. Adamson of Clayton: A bill to be entitled an act to propose an amendment to the Constitution to authorize Clayton county to levy a tax for fire prevention, sanitation, sewerage and water works construction; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Amendments to the Constitution No. HB 764. By Mr. Smith of Emanuel: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 84-2011 of the code to provide any veteran of the armed forces of any war who has a 100% disability may conduct a business or peddle without a license; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. HB 765. By Messrs. Connell of Lowndes and Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to provide terms upon which foreign corporations may do business in this state; to require filing of copy of charter with the Secretary of State and designation of an agent for service of process; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. HR 174-757a. By Mr. Massey of Dade: A resolution authorizing the governor to trade certain land owned by the state for 1210 acres adjoining the State Park in Dade county; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Property. HB 766. By Mr. Smith of Bryan: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize each local school district in Bryan county to issue bonds for schools; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Education No. 1. HB 767. By Messrs. Baker and Hicks of Floyd, and Pittman of Bartow: A bill to be entitled an act to create a Board of Corrections and fix the 142 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, term and compensation of the members; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Penitentiary. HR 175-767a. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn: A resolution to declare the name of an inlet between St. Simon Island and Sea Island to be Goulds Inlet; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Historical Research. Mr. Key of Jasper county, chairman of the Committee on Public Property, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Property have had under consideration the following bill and resolutions of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 150-641a. Do Pass HR 151-644a. Do Pass HR 159-699a. Do Pass HB 717. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Key of Jasper, Chairman. Mr. Hatchett of Meriwether county, chairman of the Committee on Education No. 2, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Education No. 2 have had under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HR 166-713a. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Hatchett of Meriwether, Chairman. Mr. McCracken of Jefferson county, chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1946 143 Your Committee on State of Republic have had under consideration the following bills and resolution of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 168-721a. Do Pass HB 728. Do Pass HB 714. Do Pass HB 737. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, McCracken of Jefferson, Chairman. Mr. Harrison of Jenkins county, chairman of the Committee on Conservation, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Conservation have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 719. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Harrison of Jenkins, Chairman. Mr. Gowen of Glynn county, chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Appropriations have had under consideration the following bills and resolution of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 733. Do Pass HB 709. Do Pass HB 718. Do Pass HR 715. Do P'ass HR 95--568c. Do Pass 144 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 630. Do Not Pass Respectfully submitted, Gowen of Glynn, Chairman. Mr. Lewis of Hancock county, chairman of the committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 731. Do Pass HB 741. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Lewis of Hancock, Chairman. Mr. Hicks of Floyd county, chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 703. Do Pass HB 707. Do Pass HB 720. Do Pass HB 749. Do Pass HB 730. Do Pass HB 724. Do Pass HB 727. Do P'ass Respectfully submitted, Hicks of Floyd, Chairman. THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1946 145 Mr. Sills of Candler county, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 675. Do Pass HB 676. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Sills of Candler, Chairman. Mr. Pannell of Murray county, chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 722. l)o Pass HB 702. Do Pass HB 713. Do Pass HB 693. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Pannell of Murray, Chairman. Mr. Fortson, of Wilkes county, chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 655. Do Pass HB 732. Do Pass HB 712. Do P'ass 146 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 734. Do Not Pass Respectfully submitted, Fortson of Wilkes, Chairman. Mr. Cheshire of Colquitt county, chairman of the Committee on Public Welfare, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Welfare have had under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HR 169-734a. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Cheshire of Colquitt, Chairman. By unanimous consent the following bills and/or resolutions of the House were favorably reported and read the second time: HB 655. By Mr. Etheridge of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act creating a Board of Examiners of Nurses by lowering the age from 21 to 20 years; and for other purposes. HB 675. By Mr. Herndon of Hart: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of the County of Hart; and for other purposes. HB 676. By Mr. Herndon of Hart: A bill to be entitled an act to create the office of Commissioners for Roads and Bridges and a Board of Finance, consisting of three members; and for other purposes. H~ 693. By Mr. Adams of Wheeler: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the disposition of fines and forfeitures in the superior court and ordinaries traffic courts in Wheeler county; and for other purposes. HB 702. By Mr. Harrison of Jenkins: THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1946 147 A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the destruction of unsold revenue certificates by counties of political subdivision; and for other purposes. HB 703. By Mr. Hicks of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the venue of suits against foreign insurance companies and the method of service; and for other purposes. HB 707. By Mr. Hicks of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the venue of suits, citation for settlement, accounting or removal, against non-residence administration and executors appointed by any court of this state; and for other purposes. HB 709. By Messrs. Alexander, Connerat and McNall of Chatham, Fortson of Wilkes, Williams of Ware, Connell of Lowndes, Banks of Lamar, and Smiley of Liberty: A bill to be entitled an act to appropriate $500,000 to match federal funds for the construction of armories for the Georgia National Guards; and for other purposes. HB 712. By Mr. Willoughby of Clinch: A hili to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 84-1313 relative to qualifications for applicants as pharmacists and provide new qualifications by requiring twelve months experience after graduation from a school of pharmacy; and for other purposes. HB 713. By Mr. Willoughby of Clinch: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 2, 1945 (Acts 1945, pp. 829-830), regarding the qualifications of the solicitor of the County Court of Clinch; and for other purposes. HB 714. By Messrs. Thompson and Hatchett of Meriwether, Kennimer of Harrb, Smith of Emanuel, and Ray of Warren: A bill to be entitled an act to create the Franklin D. Roosevelt Warm Springs Memorial Commission and provide for membership and terms of office, and for other purposes. HB 715. By Messrs. Thompson and Hatchett of Meriwether, Kennimer of Harris, Smith of Emanuel, and Ray of Warren: A bill to be entitled an act to appropriate $200,000 annually to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Warm Springs Memorial Commission; and for.other purposes. 148 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 717. By Mr. Banks of Lamar: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the regents of the University System of Georgia to convey certain property to the City of Barnesville; and for other purposes. HB 718. By Mr. Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the general appropriation act to provide lOc per mile travel expense to members of the General Assembly for attending adjourned session; and for other purposes. HB 719. By Messrs. Harrison of Jenkins, Harris of Richmond, Boyington of Union, and Claxton of Camden: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the governor to fix the salaries of the directors of the Department of Forestry, Department of Mines, Mining and Geology and the Department of State Parks, Historic Sites and Monuments; and for other purposes. HB 720. By Mr. Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 20-506 of the code relative to notice by attorneys before they can collect attorneys fees upon notes and other evidences of indebtedness; and for other purposes. HB 722. By Mr. Hicks of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to increase the salary of the judge of the City Court of Rome; and for other purposes. HB 724. By Mr. Hicks of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the governor shall keep a book of commissions showing the date when issued for all officers, civil and military; and for other purposes. HB 727. By Mr. Hicks of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the law relative to notice given of intention to introduce local legislation; and for other purposes. HB 728. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize cities to levy a tax for paying teachers pensions; and for other purposes. HB 730. By Mr. Hicks of Floyd: THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1946 149 A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 57-203 relative to when bonds may be issued by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision; and for other purposes. HB 731. By Messrs. Maund of Tolbert, Young of Muscogee, and Fortson of Wilkes: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 59-120 to provide court bailiffs and jurors pay shall be not less than $2 nor to exceed $6 per day; and for other purposes. HB 732. By Messrs. Strickland and Freeman of Upson, Gowen of Glynn, Smith of Emanuel, and Looper or Dawson: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the State Board of Health to license hospitals and make rules and regulations governing the facilities and operations of hospitals; and for other purposes. HB 733. By Mr. Roughton of Washington: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the general appropriations act to pay refunds under the farmers gasoline tax refund act; and for other purposes. HH 737. By Mr. Pittman of Bartow: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for a runover where a candidate does not receive a majority of the votes cast in a county for state house offices; and for other purposes. HH 741. By Messrs. Wilson, Weaver and Bloodworth of Bibb, and Bloodworth of Houston: A bill to be entitled an act to require clerks of the superior courts to issue certified copies of veterans discharge certificates and fix the fee at 50c each; and for other purposes. HB 749. By Messrs. Bloodworth, Wilson and Weaver of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to prescribe the method of condemning vehicles and conveyances used to transport or conceal illegal liquor; and for other purposes. HR 95-568c. By Mr. Harris of Richmond: A resolution to direct the Budget Commission to reimburse the Department of Law for expenses incurred in freight rate litigation in the Supreme Court of the U. S.; and for other purposes. HR 150-641a. By Mr. Alexander of Chatham: 150 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A resolution authorizing the State Properties Commission to sell a tract of unused marsh land on McQueens Island, in Chatham county, Georgia; and for other purposes. HR l5l-644a. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn: A resolution authorizing the governor to execute a deed to certain lands in Glynn county to Boys Estate, Incorporated, to be used for a home for underprivileged boys; and for other purposes. HR l59-699a. By Mr. Hall of Treutlen: A resolution directing the governor to reconvey to James Fowler certain land in Treutlen county; and for other purposes. HR l68-72la. By Messrs. Alexander, Connerat and McNall of Chatham, Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn, Claxton of Camden, Hinson of Ware, Fortson of Wilkes, Smith of Bryan, Harris of Richmond, Hart of Thomas, DeFoor of Mcintosh, Witherington of Wilcox, Beddingfield of Dooly, Herndon of Hart, Medders of Bacon, Black of Webster, and others: A resolution authorizing the governor to appoint Charles H. Herty Memorial Association to erect a monument on the capitol grounds; and for other purposes. HR l66-713a. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell, Gowen of Glynn, McCracken of Jefferson, Hicks of Floyd, Fortson of Wilkes, Kennon of Cook, Connell of Lowndes, Smith of Emanuel, Ray of Warren, Phillips of Columbia, Lewis of Hancock, and Connerat of Chatham: A resolution authorizing the education committee of the General Assembly to investigate and make recommendations pertaining to the public school system; and for other purposes. HR l69-734a. By Messrs. Cheshire of Colquitt and Connell of Lowndes: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution creating a Constitutional State Board of Public Welfare; and for other purposes. Mr. Alexander of Chatham asked unanimous consent that the following bill of the House be withdrawn from further consideration by the House: HB 754. By Messrs. Alexander, Connerat and McNall of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Savannah to provide group insurance for its employees and to appropriate money to pay a portion of the premiums; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1946 151 The unanimous consent request was granted, and HB 754 was withdrawn. Mr. Thompson of Meriwether arose on the point of personal privilege and addressed the House. Mr. Lovett of Laurens asked unanimous consent that the following resolution of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Amendments to Constitution No. 1 and recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1: HR 155-679a. By Messrs. Jennings of Sumter, Lovett of Laurens and others: A resoltuion proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia, for ratification or rejection an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia further defending and protecting the civil rights of the citizens and the inhabitants of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. The unanimous consent request was granted and HR 155-679a was withdrawn from the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution No. 1 and recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1. Mr. Roughton asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House, and that a committee of conference be appointed thereto: HB 367. By Messrs. Williams of Coffee, Barwick of Grady, Sheffield of Miller, Herndon of Hart, and Hinson of Jeff Davis: A bill to be entitled an act to provide gasoline and kerosene on farm operations shall be exempt from the gas tax; and for other purposes. The unanimous consent request was granted and the speaker appointed as a committee of conference the following members of the House: Messrs. Roughton of Washington, Smith of Emanuel, and Ray of Warren. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate to wit: SB 219. By Senator Gross of the 31st: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal Sections 24-4301, 24-4302 and 24-4303 of the Georgia Code of 1933 relating to the shorthand writers in the Supreme Court, their duties, salaries, etc., and by substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 24-4301 relating to law assistants, their duties, salaries, etc.; and for other purposes. 152 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 246. By Senator Drake of the 8th: A bill to be entitled an act to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Seminole county from the third Mondays in April and October of each year to the second Mondays in January and July of each year; to fix the relation of pending proceedings; to provide for the jurors drawn to serve at the changed term, etc.; and for other purposes. SB 253. By Senator :Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize and direct the commissioners of roads and revenues or the county authorities in all counties in the State of Georgia having a population of not less than two hundred thousand according to the Federal Census of 1940, or any future Federal Census, to pay to the ordinary in each county a salary of $9,000.00 per annum; and for other purposes. SB 254. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the penal amount of bonds required to clerks of superior courts in counties that have a population of more than 200,000 according to the last or future census; and for other purposes. SB 255. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to provide the method of fixing the salaries of court bailiffs appointed by the judges in counties having a population of 200,000 or more; and for other purposes. SB 256. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to create a board of commissions of Roads and Revenue for the County of Fulton so as to provide that the commissioners whose terms expire December 31, 1946, shall be elected for a term to begin January 1, 1947, and end December 31, 1948, and to provide that their successors shall be elected quadrennially thereafter; and for other pucposes. SB 263. By Senator Slaughter of the 50th: A bill to be entitled an act to establish a system of public free schools in the City of Athens, Georgia, and to provide for the maintenance and support of the same; to provide for the issuance of bonds by said city for the purpose of building school houses, etc., approved October 15, 1885, Acts 1884-1885, p. 603, so as to give to the Board of Education as established by said act the additional powers of the right of eminent domain, etc.; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1946 153 SB 259. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be established an act to amend an act to provide the counties having a population of more than 200,000 by the United States Census of 1920 shall furnish aid and relief and pensions to the regular members of the county police departments; and for other purposes. SB 257. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to provide in Fulton county a system for pension and retirement pay to teachers and employees of the Board of Education of Fulton county; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent the following bills of the Senate were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees: SB 219. By Senator Gross of the 31st: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal Sections 24-4301, 24-4302 and 24-4303 of the Georgia Code of 1933 relating to th~ shorthand writers in the Supreme Court, their duties, salaries, etc., and by substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 4301 relating to law assistants, their duties, salaries, etc.; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. S.R 239. By Senator Gross of the 31st: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the judge and solicitor general of the City Court of Stephens. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. SR 246. By Senator Drake of the 8th: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the time for holding Superior Court in Seminole county on the second Mondays in January and July; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. SR 248. By Senator Caldwell of the 37th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of LaGrange by providing a new tax rate for educational purposes; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. SR 254. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: 154 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A bill to be entitled an act to fix the bond of the clerk of Superior Court of Fulton county at $30,000.00; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. SR 253. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the ordinary of Fulton county at $9,000 per year; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. SB 255. By Senator Milliman of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salaries of the bailiffs of Fulton Superior Court; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. SR 256. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to change the time for election of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton county; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. SB 257. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide in Fulton county a system for pension and retirement pay to teachers and employees of the Board of Education; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. SR 259. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act that Fulton county shall furnish aid and relief and pensions to regular members of the County Police Department; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. SR 263. By Senator Slaughter of the 50th: A bill to be entitled an act to give the Board of Education of Athens the right of eminent domain to acquire school property; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1946 155 HB 633. By Mr. Mason of Morgan: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for pay to the Board of County Commissioners of Morgan county; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, .vas agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 104, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 646. By Mr. Crowley of McDuffie: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Town of Dearing to provide for the construction of a system of water works; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 649. By Mr. Gavin of Clayton: A bill to be entitled an act to abolish the officers of tax recetver and tax collector of Clayton county and creates the office of 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 106, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 664. By Mr. Cheek of Franklin: A bill to be entitled an act to increase the salary of the tax commissioners of Franklin 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 107, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 686. By Mr. Thompson of Meriwether: 156 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A bill to be entitled an act to establish a new charter for the City of Warm Springs; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HR 688. By Mr. Boyington of Union: A bill to be entitled an act to create a new charter for the City of Blairsville; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill. ' as agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 109, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. JJR 691. By Mr. Whaley of Telfair: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of J ack:sonville, in Telfair county, by extending the corporate limits; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 701. By Messrs. Hicks, Littlejohn and Baker of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Rome to provide civil service for city employees; 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 Ill, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HR 708. By Mr. Whaley of Telfair: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Milan to appoint a city treasurer and provide for the election of a successor and firing his bond; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed to. THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1946 157 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 112, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. H R 678. By Messrs. Alexander, Connerat and MeNall of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah and several acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto incorporating the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah to authorize the mayor and council to extend water jurisdiction of the City of Savannah within the confines of Chatham county; and for other purposes. The following substitute to HB 678 was read and adopted: Substitute to HB 678: An act entitled an act to amend the charter of the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah and several acts amendatory thereto and supplementary thereto incorporating the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah by authorizing the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah to enter into a contract for the purchase of water with the industrial and domestic water supply commission; authorizing the industrial and domestic water supply commission as an agency for the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah to enter into contracts for the sale of water and any and all contracts necessary in the construction, operation and maintenance of the industrial and domestic water supply with the approval of council; by authorizing the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah to extend the water jurisdiction of the City of Savannah anywhere within the confines of Chatham county; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah are engaged in the acquiring and constructing through the Industrial and Domestic Water Supply Commission as an agency of the city, an industrial and domestic water supply system to produce potable water from the Savannah River, necessitated by the fact that further use and consumption of water from existing underground sources will exhaust the same, thereby endangering the health and welfare of the inhabitants in its vicinity, and for the purpose of preserving the present underground supply and to increase the present domestic water supply by connecting the industrial and domestic water supply system with the existing water system of the city so as to provide potable Savannah River water for any needed domestic consumption, and further for the purpose of providing adequate amounts of potable Savannah River water for industrial purposes to expand the growth and progress of the City of Savannah and vicinity. Section I. THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that for the purpose of increasing the present domestic water supply of the City of Savannah, the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah are hereby authorized and 158 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, empowered to contract with the Industrial and Domestic Water Supply Commission to purchase potable Savannah River water to be produced by the Industrial and Domestic Water Supply System and to pay for the same as any other consumer under similar contract. Section 2. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED that the Industrial and Domestic Water Supply Commission as an agency of the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah is hereby authorized and empowered to enter into contract with other domestic and industrial outlets of potable Savannah River water, as well as with the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah, for the sale of water produced by said Industrial and Domestic Water Supply System. All of said contracts are authorized for a period of time and at a price of rate to be agreed upon by the consumer and the Industrial and Domestic Water Supply Commission subject to the approval of the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah. All said contracts shall be authorized by the assent of the majority of the said Industrial and Domestic Water Supply Commission approved by the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah, and executed by the chairman and secretary of said commission. Said commission is further authorized and empowered to enter into any and all :ontracts necessary in the construction, maintenance and operation of said Industrial and Domestic Water Supply System, subject to the approval of the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah. Section 3. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED by the authority of aforesaid that soon and after the passage of this act the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah may extend their water plants, water works, water mains, water facilities and water services anywhere within the County of Chatham, and may furnish and sell water to consumers and users of the same anywhere within the limits of the County of Chatham. Section 4. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED by the authority of the aforesaid that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this act be and the same are hereby repealed. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute. On the passage of the bill by substitute, the ayes were 113, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Mr. Mitchell of Monroe moved to amend the calendar of the Rules Committee by placing HB 69 at the top of the calendar. On the vote to amend the calendar of the Rules Committee the ayes were 31, the nays 26, and the motion was lost. THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1946 159 Under the special and continuing order of business established by the Committee on Rules the following bills and resolutions were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 621. By Mr. Connell of Lowndes, and others: A bill to be entitled an act to create the 53rd Senatorial District composed of Cook, Brooks and Berrien counties and reapportion the 6th, 7th and 8th Senatorial Districts; and for other purposes. The following amendments were read and adopted: Messrs. Greer of Lanier and Connell of Lowndes moved to amend HB 621 by adding another section properly numbered to read as follows: "The provisions of this act shall take effect on January 1, 1947." Messrs. Smith of Emanuel, Guyton of Effingham, and Connerat, Alexander and McNall of Chatham moved to amend HB 621 as follows: By striking Section I in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the folllowing: Section 1. Under the authority contained in Paragraph 1, Section 2 of Article 3 of the Constitution as amended whereby the General Assembly is granted authority to create, rearrange and change senatorial districts within the limitation stated therein, the following new senatorial districts to be known as the 53rd and 54th Senatorial Districts are hereby created. The 53rd Senatorial District shall be composed of the Counties of Cook, Brooks and Berrien and the 54th Senatorial District shall be composed of the Counties of Toombs, Evans and Tatnall. Section 2. By adding a new section as follows: The 1st Senatorial District shall be composed of the Counties of Bryan and Chatham. By renumbering the remaining sections and by changing the caption accordingly. The 2nd Senatorial District shall be composed of the Counties of Liberty, Long and Mcintosh, the 15th Senatorial District shall be composed of the Counties of Treutlen, Montgomery and Wheeler, the 16th Senatorial District shall be composed of the Counties of Emanuel, Johnson and Laurens, and the 49th Senatorial District shall be composed of the Counties of Candler, Effingham, and Bulloch. 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, as amended, the ayes were 112, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 684. By Messrs. McCurdy and Hubert of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to provide the purposes for which county taxes can be levied and to repeal conflicting code sections; and for other purposes. 160 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The following substitute was read and adopted: By Messrs. Hubert and McCurdy of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 92-3701 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 as amended by the act of 1937-38, extraordinary session of the General Assembly, approved December 24, 1938; the act of 1939, approved February 21, 1939; the act of 1939, approved March 24, 1939; and the act of 1941 approved March 27, 1941, relating to the purposes for which counties may levy taxes, by striking said section as amended in its entirety, and substituting in lieu thereof a new section to be known as Section 92-3701, Purposes of County Taxation in General, so as to provide for what purposes counties may levy and collect taxes; to repeal all conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same: Section 1. From and after the passage of this act, Section 92-3701 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended by the act of 1937-38; extraordinary session of the General Assembly, approved December 24, 1938; the act of 1939, approved February 21, 1939; the act of 1939, approved March 24, 1939, and the act of 1941, approved March 27, 1941, relating to the purposes for which counties may levy taxes, be, and the same is hereby amended by striking said section as amended in its entirety, and substituting in lieu thereof a new section, to be known as Section 92-3701, Purposes of County Tax in General, reading as follows, to wit: 92-3701. ( 513) Purposes of county tax in generaL-County taxes may be levied and collected for the following purposes: 1. To pay the expenses of administration of the county government. 2. To pay the principal and interest of any debt of the county and to provide a sinking fund therefor. 3. For educational purposes upon property located outside of independent school systems, as provided in Article 8 of the Constitution of Georgia as amended. 4. To build and repair the public buildings and bridges. 5. To pay the expenses of courts, the maintenance and support of prisoners and to pay sheriffs and coroners and for litigation. 6. To build and maintain a system of county roads. 7. For public health purposes in said county, and for the collection and preservation of records of vital statistics. 8. To pay county police. 9. To support paupers. 10. To pay county agricultural and home demonstration agents. THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1946 161 11. To provide for payment of old-age assistance to aged persons in need, and for the payment of assistance to needy blind, and to dependent children and other welfare benefits, provided that no person shall be entitled to such assistance who does not qualify for such assistance in every respect, in accordance with enactments of the General Assembly which may be in force and effect prescribing the qualifications for beneficiaries hereunder; provided no indebtedness or liability against the county shall ever be created for the purpose herein stated, in excess of the taxes lawfully levied each fiscal year under acts of the General Assembly authorized under the Constitution of Georgia as amended for such purposes. 12. To provide for fire protection of forest lands and for the further conservation of natural resources. 13. To provide medical or other care, and hospitalization, for the indigent sick people of the county. 14. To acquire, improve and maintain airports, public parks, and public libraries. 15. To provide for workmen's compensation and retirement or pension funds for officers and employees. 16. To provide reasonable reserves for public improvements as may be fixed by law. 17. To pay pensions and other benefits and costs under a teacher retirement system or systems. Section 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that all laws, and parts of laws, in conflict with this act be and the same are hereby repealed. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, by substitute, the ayes were 107, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 659. By Messrs. Connell of Lowndes, Durden of Dougherty, and others: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the appointment of Assistant Treasurer by the State Treasurer; 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, the nays 4. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 620. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn, and others: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the State Ports Authority Act ap- 162 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, proved March 9, 1945, to provide for maintenance by the state of a system of state docks; 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 104, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 619. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn, and others: A bill to be entitled an act .to set aside rentals from the Western and Atlantic railroads for the purpose of building ports at Savannah and Brunswick; and for other purposes. This bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into a committee of the whole House with instructions not to read the bill in its entirety, and the speaker appointed Mr. Kenimer of Harris as chairman thereof. The committee of the whole House arose and through its chairman reported the bill back to the House with recommendations that same do pass. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the roll was called and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Adams Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Almand Arnall Baker Barrett Barwick Battles Beddingfield Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Boynton Britton Brooke Brunson Callaway Campbell Cates Chan~e Chastain Cheek Cheshire Claxton Connell Conner at Cowart Crow Culpepper Dallis DeFoor Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Dykes Ennis, J. H. Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Butts Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Fowler Freeman Garrison Gary Gaskins Gavin Gibson Giddens Gilbert Glisson Gowen Greene Greer Griswell Guerry Guyton Hall Hampton Hand Harden Harrison of Jenkins THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1~46 163 Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Hatchett Hefner Herndon Herrin Hicks Hill Hinson of Jeff Davis Hinson of Ware Holbrook Holleman Holley Hollis Holloway Hooks Hubert Hurst Jackson Jennings of Terrell Kelley Kenimer Kennon Kent Key King Knabb Lam Lancaster Lewis Littlejohn Looper Lovett McCracken McCurdy McNall Mallard Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Manous Mason Matthews of Peach Maund Medders Miller Mitchell Morrison Mosley Moye of Brooks Moye of Randolph Mullinax Nicholson Oliver Overby Pannell Parham Parks Pennington Pettit Phillips Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Porter Ramey Ray Riddlespurger Ritchie Rossee Roughton Seagraves Sears Sheffield Shields Sills Smiley Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Strickland of Pike Sumner Swint Thompson Thrash Trotter Watford Weaver Wells of Lincoln Whaley Williams of Appling Williams of Coffee Williams of Jones Williams of Ware Willis Willoughby Wilson Witherington Voting in the negative was: Hardy of Jackson By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 160, the nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitution majority, was passed. HR 148-624a. By Mr. Gowen of Glynn: A resolution authorizing allotments from the State Emergency Fund to the State Ports Authority; and for other purposes. 164 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 103, the nays 0. The resolution, h11ving received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 654. By Messrs. Hinson of Ware, Evitt of Catoosa, and others: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for pay and subsistence of members of the State Highway Patrol; and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Matthews of Peach moved to amend HB 654 by striking from the caption of said bill the following: Bl providing for one troop to consist of not less than 200 men with the right of increasing same to a combined force of not more than 300 members under certain conditions; to redefine the pay of certain personnel; to redefine the membership of said staff;" and substitute in lieu thereof the following: "By providing for one troop to consist of not more than 300 men in the discretion of the Director of Public Safety with the approval of the Department of Public Safety; to redefine the rank and pay of certain personnel;" By striking Sec~ion 2 of said act in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following: Section 2. Paragraph 2 of Section 2 of Article 2 of the let approved March 19, 1937, and all amendatory acts thereto, is hereby amended by striking and repealing the said P'aragraph 2 and all amendments thereto, and inserting in lieu thereof a new Paragraph 2 which reads as follows: One troop of not more than 300 officers and men, in the discretion of the Direc- tor of Public Safety with the approval of the Department of Public Safety, which troop as instituted, shall be composed of the following personnel, including the commanding officer and treasurer herein named; said troop to include not more than the following numbers of officers and non-commissioned officers with salaries as herein stated, payable monthly: 2 captains ...................................................................... at $2,700 per year, each 5 first lieutenants ........................................................at 2,300 per year, each 2 sergeants-major ........................................................at 2,100 per year, each 4 staff sergeants ..........................................................at 1,900 per year, each 22 sergeants ....................................................................at 1,800 per year, each 22 corporals ....................................................................at 1,700 per year, each All troopers ..................................................................at 1,500 per year, each Said salaries to be increased by the Commissioner of Public Safety, with the approval of the Department of Public Safety, not more than five ( 5%) per cent, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1946 165 annually, for the first five years of enlistment; and said five (5%) per cent, to be figured on base pay as set forth in this act, provided, however, the said salaries shall be maintained within the appropriation made 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, as amended, the ayes were 115, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the House do now recess until 2:00 o'clock, the motion prevailed and the speaker announced the House recessed until 2:00 o'clock p. m. 2 o'clock p. m. The speaker called the House to order. The following Senate resolution was read and adopted: SR 13. By Senators Hawes of the 30th and Hill of the 36th: A resolution inviting Hon. J. Knox Gholston to appear before a joint session of the Senate and House to address said body; and for other purposes. Under the special and continuing order of business established by the Committee on Rules the following bills and resolutions were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 667. By Mr. Harrison of Jenkins: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize housing authorities to clear slums and acquire real property for redevelopment; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was fav:orable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the .Passage of the bill, the ayes were 104, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 690. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty: A bill to be entitled an act to amend motor common carriers act by limiting the granting of certificates where another carrier is already the holder of a certificate; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 166 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 110, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 705. By Messrs. Young of Muscogee, Littlejohn of Floyd, Ansley of Lee, Hall of Treutlen, and l\1orrison of Montgomery: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 92-2902 by increasing the fee for truck trailers or semi-trailers in the state; and for other purposes The following amendment was read and adopted: The Committee on Motor Vehicles moved to amend HB 705 as follows: Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith be, and 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, as amended, the ayes were 107, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutiona majority, was passed as amended. HB 704. By Messrs. Weaver and Bloodworth of Bibb, and Bloodworth of Houston: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the general tax act to define government war bonds issued after December 7th, 1941; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Mr. Weaver of Bibb asked unanimous consent that HB 704 be immediately transmitted to the Senate, the motion prevailed, and HB 704 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate. HR 161-700A. By Mr. Greene of Crisp: A resolution proposing to establish a memorial park for Georgia veterans; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 105, the nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1946 167 HB 635. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty: A bill to be entitled an act to fix fees for clerks of the superior courts of this state; and for other purposes. The following amendments were read and adopted: Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved to amend HB 635 by striking Section 2 in its entirety. Mr. Bloodworth of Bibb moved to amend HB 635 by adding the following proviso after Section 1_ to wit: Provided nothing herein shall apply to clerks of superior courts who are on a salary basis only. The r!'port of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill, as amended, the ayes were 113, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate to wit: SB 247. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act approved February 14, 1935, entitled "An act to define the status of the regents of the University System of Georgia and of the members of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia; to declare the state's title and ownership of property held by the regents of the University System; to limit and restrict the powers of the regents of the University System and the members of the Board of Regents; and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through 1\tlrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate insists on its substitute to the following bill of the House to wit: HB 367. By Mr. Williams of Coffee, and others: A bill to provide gasoline and kerosene used on farm operations shall be exempt from the gas tax; and for other purposes. 168 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The president appointed on the part of the Senate the following committee of conference: Senators Millican of the 52nd, Greene of the 21st, and Baggett of the 51st. Mr. Wells of Ben Hill county, chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Engrossing has examined, found properly engrossed and ready for transmission to the Senate the following bills and resolutions of the House to wit: HB 362 HB 368 HB 479 HB 552 HB 618 HB 624 HB 637 HB 650 HB 661 HB 669 HB 674 HB 679 HR 89 HR 147 HR 158 HR 160 HR172 Respectfully submitted, Wells of Ben Hill, Chairman. Mr. Willoughby of Clinch asked unanimous consent that the following bill of the House be recommitted to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation: THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1946 169 HB 712. By Mr. Willoughby of Clinch: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 84-1313 relative to qualifications for applicants as pharmacists and provide new qualifications by requiring twelve months' experience after graduation from a school of pharmacy; and for other purposes. The unanimous consent request was granted and HB 712 was recommitted to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. Under the special and continuing order of business established by the Committee on Rules the following bills were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 670. By Mr. Harrison of Jenkins: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled Department of Forestry Expenditure of Federal Funds; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Mr. Harrison of Jenkins moved that HB 670 be immediately transmitted to the Senate, the motion prevailed and HB 670 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate. HB 522. By Mr. Strickland of Upson: A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit a licensed optometrist from condm;ting the practice of optometry with a person or group of persons who are not licensed optometrists; and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted : Mr. Hicks of Floyd moved to amend HB 522 by adding thereto a new paragraph to be appropriately numbered as follows: If any of the provisions of this act shall be held unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect or impair the remaining provisions thereof. 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. Smith of Bryan moved the ayes and nays and the motion prevailed. The roll was called and the vote was as follows: 170 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Those voting m the affirmative were: Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Almand Ansley Arnall Barrett Barwick Beddingfield Black Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Britton Brock Brooke Brunson Callaway Campbell Chance Cheek Cheshire Connell Cowart Culpepper Dallis Durden Dykes Ennis, J. H. Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Freeman Gammage Garrison Gaskins Giddens Gilbert Glisson Gowen Greene Griswell Guerry Guyton Harden Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Hefner Herndon Herrin Hicks Hill Hinson of Jeff Davis Hinson of Ware Holleman Holley Hollis Hooks Hubert Hurst Jackson Jennings of Terrell Kelley Kenimer Kennon Key King Lam Lancaster Lewis Littlejohn Livingston Looper McWhorter Mallard Mankin Mann of Rockdale Manous Mason Massey Matthews of Peach Maund Mitchell Moye of Randolph Mullinax Those voting in the negative were: Adamson Dorsey of Cobb Hogg Holloway Murphy Nicholson Oden Oliver O'Shea! Overby Parham Pennington Phillips Pittman of Tift Porter Ramey Ray Ritchie Rossee Roughton Rowland Seagraves Sears Sheffield Shields Sills Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Strickland of Pike Strickland of Upson Swint Thompson Thrash Trotter Watford Weaver Wells of Lincoln Williams of Appling Williams of Coffee Williams of Jones Willis Willoughby Wilson Young Smiley THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1946 171 Not voting were: Adams, Arnold, Baker, Banks, Bargeron, Battles, Boynton, Brumby, Burch, Cates, Chastain, Claxton, Connerat, Crow, Crowley, DeFoor, Dorsey of White, Dupree, Etheridge of Butts, Fowler, Gary, Gavin, Gibson, Greer, Hall, Hampton, Hand, Hardy of Hall, Hardy of 1ackson, Harrison of Wayne, Hart, Hatchett, Holbrook, 1ennings of Sumter, 1ohns, Kendrick, Kent, Knabb, Lane, Lovett, McCracken, McCurdy, McN~ll, Malone, Mann of Henry, Matthews of Paulding, Medders, Miller, Moore, Morrison, Mosley, Moye of Brooks, Oakley, Odom, Pannell, Parks, Pettit, Pittman of Bartow, Powell, Price, Riddlespurger, Sapp, Seagler, Sumner, Thornton, Twitty, Underwood, Wells of Ben Hill, Whaley, Williams of Gwinnett, Williams of Toombs, Williams of Ware, and Witherington. By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, as amended, the ayes were 126, the nays 5. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the House do now adjourn until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock, the motion prevailed and the speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock. 172 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia, Friday, January 18, 1946. The House met pursuant to adjournment today at 10:00 o'clock, was called to order by the speaker pro tern. and opened with scripture reading and prayer by Dr. Fred Smith of the First Baptist Church of Bremen, Ga. By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Evitt of Catoosa, chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the journal 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 consent: I. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 3. Reports of standing committees. 4. Second reading of bills and resolutions favorably reported. 5. Third reading and passage of uncontested local bills and resolutions. 6. First reading and reference of Senate bills. Mr. Roughton of Washington asked unanimous consent of the House for per- mission of approval for introduction of the following appropriation bill in accordance with the rules of the House: HR 768. By Messrs. Rot ghton of Washington, Thompson and Hatchett of Meriwether, Thrash and Williams of Coffee, Lancaster of Hall, Barrett of Banks, Dorsey of White, Medders of Bacon, Hill of Clarke, Jackson of Washington, Smith of Emanuel, Boyington of Union, Lam of Troup, Kelly of Walker, Lewis of Hancock, Rowland of Johnson, Hicks of Floyd, Kennimer of Harris, Price of Clarke, Cheek of Franklin, Hooks of Emanuel, Dykes of Bleckley, Ray of Warren, Miller and Battles of Decatur, Brooke of Whitfield, Freeman of Upson, Chastain of Thomas, Garrison of Habersham, Thornton of Elbert, Dupree of Pulaski, Britton of Whitfield, Herndon of Hart, and Seagler of Crawford: A bill to be entitled an act to make an appropriation of $34,548,000.00 to the Department of Education for the purpose of increasing teachers' salaries 50% ; and for other purposes. The unanimous consent request was granted. FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1946 173 Mr. Smith of Bryan asked unanimous consent that the following bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Education No. 1, read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Education No. 1: HB 766. By Mr. Smith of Bryan: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize each local school district in Bryan county to issue bonds for schools; and for other purposes. The unanimous consent request was granted. By unanimous consent the following bills and/or resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees: HB 768. By Messrs. Roughton of Washington, Thompson and Hatchett of Meriwether, Thrash and Williams of Coffee, Lancaster of Hall, Barrett of Banks, Dorsey of White, Medders of Bacon, Hill of Clarke, Jackson of Washington, Smith of Emanuel, Boyington of Union, Lam of Troup, Kelly of Walker, Lewis of Hancock, Rowland of Johnson, Hicks of Floyd, Kennimer of Harris, Price of Clarke, Cheek of Franklin, Hooks of Emanuel, Dykes of Bleckley, Ray of Warren, Miller and Battles of Decatur, Brooke of Whitfield, Freeman of Upson, Chastain of Thomas, Garrison of Habersham, Thornton of Elbert, Dupree of Pulaski, Britton of Whitfield, Herndon of Hart, and Seagler of Crawford: A bill to be entitled an act to make an appropriation of $34,548,000.00 to the Department of Education for the purpose of increasing teachers' salaries 50% ; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HB 769. By Messrs. Bloodworth and Wilson of Bibb, and Bloodworth of Houston: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 27-2912 by providing a limitation of seven years in which prior officers of a county may collect their cost from fines and forfeitures; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1. HB 770. By Mr. Gilbert of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the compensation of bailiffs and jurors not to exceed $5 per day; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1. HB 771. By Messrs. Hicks of Floyd, Smith of Emanuel, and Culpepper of Fayette: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 114-709 to provide that 174 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, verified copies of medical reports made by the employer or insurance carrier shall be sent to the claimant and to the State Board of Workmen's Compensation; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Industrial Relations. HB 772. By Mr. Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the procedure and jurisdiction in divorce and alimony cases; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. HB 773: By Mr. Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 56-403 of the code to provide insurance companies shall file the reports with the insurance commissioner instead of with the governor; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Insurance. HB 774. By Mr. Burch of Dodge: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that all script or warrants for expenses of the Superior Court of Dodge county and the City Court of Eastman shall be drawn by the clerk of the court on the county treasurer; and for other purposes. Rt>ferred to Committee on Municipal Government. HR l76-774a. By Messrs. Jackson of Washington, and Roughton of Washington: A resolution to appropriate $106.25 to pay C. R. Jones for corn destroyed by fire started by employees of the State Highway Department while burning the sides of the highway; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. IIH 775. By Mr. Price of Clarke: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that county commissioners may tax persons, firms, or corporations engaged in fortune-telling, phrenology, clairvoyance, or other kindred practices outside of corporate limits; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. HB 766. By Mr. Hubert of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to confer jurisdiction on justices of the peace in actions in trover and bail trover when the amount involved does not exceed FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1946 175 $200; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. HB 777. By Mrs. Mankin and Messrs. Kendrick and Etheridge of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the county commissioners of Fulton county shall fix the salaries of the clerk of the superior court, sheriff, ordinary, tax collector and tax receiver; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 778. By Messrs. Arnold and Swint of Spalding: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 32-1114 to change the amount of commission paid to tax collectors on taxes collected; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 779. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Sections 32-1401, 32-1402 and 32-1403 to authorize counties constituting a school district exclusive of independent school systems to issue bonds for school purposes; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on State of Republic. HB 780. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Sections 87-203 and 87-204 so as to provide when counties, municipalities and political subdivisions may issue bonds and the procedure to ascertain the number of v~tes cast; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on State of Republic. HB 781. By Mr. McCracken of Jefferson: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the law providing for tax refunds to limit the time the State Revenue Commissioner may pay interest on such tax refunds; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. HB 782. By Messrs. Hardy and Lancaster of Hall: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that commissioners of Hall county may levy a tax of six-tenths of one per centum for paying salaries for working and repairing public roads; and for other purposes. 176 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. HR 177-782a. By Mr. Bloodworth of Houston: A resolution to appropriate funds to pay Mrs. Lillian Andrews, Mrs. Robert Sparks, Robert Sparks, and Bruce Sparks the amount of medical and hospital expenses incurred as a result of a collision with a State Highway P'atrol car; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Appropriations. Mr. Harrison of Jenkins county, chairman of the Committee on Conservation, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Conservation have had under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HR 149-633a. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Harrison of Jenkins, Chairman. Mr. Holley of Richmond county, vice-chairman of the Committee on Industrial Relations, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Industrial Relations have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as vice-chairman, to report the same back to the Home with the following recommendation: HB 216. Do Pass by Substitute Respectfully submitted, Holley of Richmond, Vice-Chairman. Mr. Price of Clarke county, chairman of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Veterans' Affairs have had under consideration the following resolution of the Howse and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same hack to the House with the following recommendation: FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1946 177 HR 128-614a. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Price of Clarke, Chairman. Mr. Baker of Floyd county, chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Penitentiary have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 767. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Baker' of Floyd, Chairman. Mrs. Guerry off Macon county, chairman of the Committee on Historical Research, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Historical Research have had under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HR 175-767a. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Guerry of Macon, Chairman. Mr. Sills of Candler county, chairman of the Committee on Counties and county Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 699. Do Not Pass HB 723. Do P'ass HB 726. Do Pass 178 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 736. Do Pass HB 750. Do Pass HB 751. Do Pass HB 753. Do Pass HB 756. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Sills of Candler, Chairman. Mr. Hicks of Floyd county, chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 have had under consideration the following hills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same hack to the House with the following recommendations: SB 219. Do Pass HB 765. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Hicks of Floyd, Chairman. Mr. Pittman of Bartow county, chairman of the Committee on Amendments to Constitution No. 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Amendments to Constitution No. 1 h-ave had under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same hack to the House with the following recommendation: HR 170-734h. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Pittman of Bartow, Chairman. Mr. Arnall of Coweta county, chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1946 179 Your Committee on Ways and Means have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 764. Do Pass by Substitute Respectfully submitted, Arnall of Coweta, Chairman. Mr. Pannell of Murray county, chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: SB 239. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Pannell of Murray, Chairman. Mr. Bloodworth of Bibb county, chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 248. Do Pass HB 743. Do Pass HB 742. Do Pass HB 761. Do Pass HB 752. Do Pass HB 729. Do P'ass HB 744. Do Pass HB 735. Do Pass SB 263. Do Pass HB 757. Do Pass as Amended 180 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Respectfully submitted, Bloodworth of Bibb, Chairman. Mr. Fortson of Wilkes county, chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 712. Do Not Pass Respectfully submitted, Fortson of Wilkes, Chairman. Mr. Key of Jasper county, chairman of the Committee on Public Property, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Property have had under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same ba~k to the House with the following recommendation: HR l74-757a. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Key of Jasper, Chairman. Mr. Pannell of Murray county, chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 740. Do Pass HB 755. Do Pass HB 739. Do Pass HB 758. Do Pass FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1946 181 HB 759. Do Pass HB 760. Do Pass HB 738. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Pannell of Murray, Chairman. Mr. Rossee of Putnam county, chairman of the Committee on Public Highways No. 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Highways No. 1 have had under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HR 153-659a. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Rossee of Putnam, Chairman. Mr. McCracken of Jefferson county, chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on State of Republic have had under consideration the following bill and resolution of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 762. Do Pass HR 167-713b. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, McCracken of Jefferson, Chairman. By unanimous consent the following bills and/or resolutions of the House and Senate were favorably reported, and read the second time: HB 216. By Mr. Key of Jasper: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Workmen's Compensation Act to include the disease known as silicosis within the term of injury; and for other purposes. 182 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 723. By Mrs. Mankin and Messrs. Etheridge and Kendrick of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for voting machines in Fulton county; and for other purposes. HB 726. By Messrs. Williams and Hinson of Ware: A bill to be entitled an act to create a Ware County Hospital Board to operate the Ware County Hospital; and for other purposes. HB 729, By Mr. Claxton of Camden: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Saint Mary's by extending the corporate limits; and for other purposes. HB 735. By Mr. Seagraves of Madison: A bill to be entitled an act to create a charter for the City of Ila, m the County of Madison; and for other purposes. HB 736. By Messrs. Marion Ennis and J. H. Ennis of Baldwin: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for a runover where a candidate does not receive a majority of the votes cast in a county for state house officers; and for other purposes. HB 738. By Messrs. Lovett and Malone of Laurens, Chance of Twiggs, Rowland of Johnson: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary for the solicitor general of the Dublin Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. HB 739. By Mr. Lovett of Laurens: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salaries of the judge and solicitor of the City of Dublin; and for other purposes. HB 740. By Messrs. Hatchett and Thompson of Meriwether: A bill to be entitled an act to require the payment of $10 to the clerk of Meriwether Superior Court when filing a suit for divorce, to cover cost; and for other purposes. HB 742. By Messrs. McWhorter, Hubert and McCurdy of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Decatur relative to the police court; and for other purposes. HB 743. By Messrs. McWhorter, Hubert and McCurdy of DeKalb: FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1946 183 A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Decatur to provide an assessment of property on each side of the street for the construction of sewers; and for other purposes. HB 744. By Messrs. McWhorter, Hubert and McCurdy of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Decatur to authorize the city to pay pensions to officers and employees; and for other purposes. HB 750. By Mr. Willoughby of Clinch: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the tax receiver of Clinch shall be paid a commission on all taxes collected by the tax collector for the County Board of Education; and for other purposes. HB 751. By Mr. Mann of Rockdale: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the commtsstoners of Rockdale county to construct recreation facilities with county funds, equipment and labor; and for other purposes. HB 752. By Mr. Mann of Rockdale: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the mayor and council of Conyers to construct recreation facilities with city funds, equipment and labor; and for other purposes. HB 753. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act approved March 9, 1945, to authorize the commissioners of Richmond county to levy an assess occu- pational taxes and license fees in the county; and for other purposes. HB 755. By Messrs. Weaver, Wilson and Bloodworth of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to increase the pay of the secretary of coroners juries in Bibb county to $5 for each inquest; and for other purposes. HB 756. By Messrs. Weaver, Wilson and Bloodworth of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the commissioners of Bibb county to establish a pension and/ or insurance provisions for the county employees; and for other purposes. HB 758. By Mr. Nicholson of Oconee: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 2727 of the code to provide a fee of $10 for the clerks of superior court in proceedings for the adoption 184 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, of children; and for other purposes. HB 759. By Mr. Harrison of Jenkins: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize counties, cities and towns to issue revenue certificates for the purpose of constructing recreational facilities, dormitories, laboratories, libraries, and other related facilities; and for other purposes. HB 760. By Mr. Harrison of Jenkins: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Sections 87-201, 87-203 and 87-204 to provide for elections, and the method of issuance of revenue certificates by any county, municipality or political subdivision of the state; and for other purposes. HB 761. By Mr. Jennings of Terrell: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Dawson to provide for zoning and planning ordinances; and for other purposes. HB 762. By Mr. Dykes of Bleckley: A bill to be entitled an act to prevent state officials and employees to solicit members of the General Assembly to vote for or against any bill or resolution; and for other purposes. HB 764. By Mr. Smith of Emanuel: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 84-2011 of the code to provide any veteran of the armed forces of any war who has a 100% disability may conduct a business or peddle without a license; and for other purposes. HB 765. By Messrs. Connell of Lowndes and Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to provide terms upon which foreign corporations may do business in this state; to require filing of copy of charter with the Secretary of State and designation of an agent for service of process; and for other purposes. HB 767. By Messrs. Baker and Hicks of Floyd, and Pittman of Bartow: A bill to be entitled an act to create a Board of Corrections and fix the term and compensation of the members; and for other purposes. HR 128-614a. By Mr. Arnold of Spalding: A resolution petitioning Congress to simplify the act which provides for loans to returning veterans of World War II; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1946 185 HR 149-633a. By Messrs. Harris, King and Holley of Richmond: A resolution authorizing the director of the Department of Forestry to lease certain lands to Richmond county; and for other purposes. HR 153-659a. By Messrs. Shields, Holleman and Young of Muscogee: A resolution naming a part of the four-lane super highway that runs south from Columbus and through Fort Henning "Victory Drive"; and for other purposes. HR 167-713b. By Messrs. Harris of R1chmond, and Culpepper of Fayette: A resolution to provide a maintenance allowance for the state auditor in lieu of actual hotel and subsistence; and for other purposes. HR 170-734b. By Messrs. McCurdy of DeKalb and Fortson of Wilkes: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution creating a constitutional State Board of Health; and for other purposes. HR 174-757a. By Mr. Massey of Dade: A resolution authorizing the governor to trade certain land owned by the state for 1210 acres adjoining the State Park in Dade county; and for other purposes. HR 175-767a. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn: A resolution to declare the name of an inlet between St. Simon Island and Sea Island to be Goulds Inlet; and for other purposes. SB 219. By Senator Gross of the 31st: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal Sections 24-4301, 24-4302 and 24-4303 of the Georgia Code of 1933 relating to the shorthand writers in the Supreme Court, their duties, salaries, etc., and by substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 24-4301 relating to law assistants, their duties, salaries, etc.; and for other purposes. SB 239. By Senator Gross of the 31st: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the judge and solicitor general of the City Court of Stephens county; and for other purposes. SB 248. By Senator Caldwell of the 37th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of LaGrange by providing a new tax rate for educational purposes; and for other purposes. 186 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 263. By Senator Slaughter of the 50th: A bill to be entitled an act to give the Board of Education of Athens the right of eminent domain to acquire school property; and for other purposes. HB 757. By Mrs. Guerry of Macon: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize municipalities to annex to the existing corporate limits adjoining land upon t\le unanimous written application of all the owners of the land to be annexed; and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolution of the Senate to wit: SB 258. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act approved March 9, 1945, entitled "An act for the abatement of all income taxes for members of the armed forces upon death; and for other purposes; by adding in the fourth line of Section 1 of said act, after the words "United States, the following words, "or any of the other United Nations." SB 269. By Senator Harrell of the 7th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Thomasville, in the County of Thomas, by changing and extending the corporate limits; and for other purposes. SB 241. By Senator Stone of the 15th: A bill to be entitled an act approved March 8, 1945, making comprehensive provision for an integrated Veterans Service for Georgia, creating a State Department of Veterans Service; and for other purposes. SR 58. By Senator Stone of the 15th: A resolution proposing an amendment to Par. IV, Sec. 1, Art. VII of the Constitution of 1877 as amended in 1945, to provide an exemption from all taxation any and all property owned by any recognized veterans organization that is chartered by act of U. S. Congress; and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 194b 187 The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate to wit: SB 222. By Senator Gross of the 31st: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal Section 24-3508 of the Code of Georgia, 1933, relating to shorthand writers in the Court of Appeals; by designating another title; by fixing the salaries thereof; and for other purposes. SB 235. By Senator Hodges of the 26th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act with reference to County Commissioners of Butts county so as to provide that two members of the Board of Commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business; and for other purposes. SB 250. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved August 21, 1922, to provide a uniform county commissioners' law so as to provide that all counties having a population of 200,000 or more by the last U. S. Census, or any future U. S. Census, shall be exempt from the provision of said act and to provide that such counties the office of county manager be created; and for other purposes. SB 251. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton county to establish rules and regulations governing the payment of pensions to county employees of said county; and for other purposes. SB 261. By Senator Bentley of the 25th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Silvertown, in Upson county; and for other purposes. SB 266. By Senator Slaughter of the 50th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act granting charter of the mayor and council of the City of Athens, and all acts amendatory thereto, so as to make the mayor the chief executive officer of the City of Athens; to grant to the mayor power to veto ordinances passed by council; to provide how veto by mayor may be overriden; to provide that the mayor shall appoint all special committees of the city council; to provide that the mayor shall annually, at the same time for submitting annual budget, etc.; and for other purposes. 188 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 268. By Senator Edenfield of the 2nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide a new charter for the City of Darien, superseding all previous acts, defining its limits and conferring additional powers on said corporation," etc.; by conferring on the City of Darien the right to close, sell and convey portions of certain squares and streets; and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate to wit: SB 224. By Senators Stone of the 15th and Gould of the 4th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 15, 1935 (Ga. Laws 1935, pp. 163-166) as amended by Act approved March 20, 1943 (Ga. Laws 1943, pp. 617-619) providing for the issuance of certificates of exemption from the payment of peddlers and business license tax to holders of disabled veterans licenses so as to include veterans of the Philippine Insurrection and the Boxer Rebellion; and for other purposes. The speaker recognized the presence in the gallery of the fifth grade class from the Ragsdale School of Atlanta, with Mrs. L. M. Thompson, principal; Mrs. B. R. Burnette, fifth grade teacher; and Mrs. M. R. Rodd, president of the P.-T. A. The speaker recognized the presence in the gallery of the seventh grade class from the Mayson School in Fulton county, with Miss Margaret Barton, teacher. The speaker recognized the presence in the gallery of the tenth and eleventh grade classes of Roopville High School in Carroll County, with Mrs. W. L. Willis, teacher. The following resolution was read and adopted: HR 178. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn, Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell, Phillips of Columbia, Harrison of Jenkins, Arnall of Coweta, Sears of Atkinson, Fortson of Wilkes, Trotter of Troup, and Williams of Jones: WHEREAS, there has today been circulated in the halls and corridors of this capitol a scurrilous handbill attacking the character of the speaker of this House; and WHEREAS, the members of the House of Representatives desire to reexpress their complete confidence and trust in our speaker and in his character and sincerity of purpose. FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1946 189 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives that we condemn this scurrilous attack as unjustified and unbecoming and we hereby express officially our complete confidence in our speaker and in his record as a conscientious public servant and as a Christian gentleman in private life, and we remind the people that his long, unselfish service to this state is a living memorial to this distinguished Georgian. By unanimous consent, the following bills of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 675. By Mr. Herndon of Hart: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Hart; 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 104, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 676. By Mr. Herndon of Hart: A bill to be entitled an act to create the office of Commissioners of Roads and Bridges and a Board of Finance, consisting of three members; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 710. By Messrs. Pittman and Pettit of Bartow: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Town of Adairsville, in Bartow county, and the various acts amendatory thereof so as to extend the corporate limits of said town; and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Messrs. Pettit and Pittman of Bartow move to amend HB 710 by adding at the end of Paragraph 1 thereof the following provision: "Provided, however, that this act and amendment shall become effective only when same is agreed to by a majority vote of those voting and qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly of Georgia on January 18, 1946, and living within the territory embraced in and to be effected by this act, the said election to be called, 190 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, held and declared and the voters list provided by the mayor and council of the Town of Adairsville, Georgia." 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 as amended, the ayes were 106, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 711. By Messrs. Pittman and Pettit of Bartow: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Town of Adairsville to provide a referendum on the construction of a water works system; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 713. By Mr. Willoughby of Clinch: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 2, 1945 (Acts 1945, pp. 829-830) regarding the qualifications of the solicitor of the County Court of Clinch; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 722. By Mr. Hicks of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to increase the salary of the judge of the City Court of Rome; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. By unanimous consent, the following bills and/ or resolution of the Senate were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees: SB 222. By Senator Gross of the 31st: FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1946 191 A bill to be entitled an act to repeal Section 24-3508 of the Code of Georgia, 1933, relating to shorthand writers in the Court of Appeals; by designating another title; by fixing the salaries thereof; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. SB 224. By Senators Stone of the 15th and Gould of the 4th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 15, 1935 (Ga. Laws, 1935, pp. 163-166) as amended by act approved March 20, 1943 (Ga. Laws 1943 pp. 617-619) providing for the issuance of certificates of exemption from the payment of peddlers' and business license tax to holders of disability veterans' license so as to include veterans of the Philippine Insurrection and the Boxer Rebellion; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs. SB 235. By Senator Hodges of the 26th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act with reference to county commissioners of Butts county so as to provide that two members of the Board of Commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. SB 241. By Senator Stone of the 15th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 8, 1945, making comprehensive provision for an integrated Veterans Service for Georgia, creating a State Department of Veterans Service, etc., by providing compensation for actual traveling expenses incurred by members of the State Board of Veterans Service, etc.; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs. SB 244. By Senator Stone of the 15th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 92-3109 of the Code of Georgia as amended by Section 7 of the act approved December 29, 1937, by providing the manner and time within which veterans of World War II may deduct from gross income the amount of federal net income taxes shown to be due from state income tax returns; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. SB 247. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act approved February 14, 1935, entitled "An act to define the status of the regents of the University System 192 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, of Georgia and of the members of the Board of Regents; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on University of Georgia and Its Branches: SB 249. By Senator Stone of the 15th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 84-2011 of the Code of Georgia 1933, providing that veterans holding a certificate of exemption may own and operate rolling stores without payment of licenses; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. SB 250. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for a county manager form of government for Fulton county; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. SB 25 I. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Fulton county to establish rules and regulations governing the payment of pensions to county employees of said county; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. SB 258. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act for the abatement of all income taxes for members of the armed forces upon death to include any of the other United Nations; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. SB 261. By Senator Bentley of the 26th: A bill to be entitled an act incorporating the City of Silvertown, in Upson county, Georgia, by decreasing or diminishing the corporate limits; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 266. By Senator Slaughter of the 5th: A bill to be entitled an act amending the charter of the City of Athens, Georgia, so as to make the mayor the chief executor officer thereof ; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1946 193 Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. SB 268. By Senator Edenfield of the 2nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Darien to provide for the closing of certain streets and squares for sale; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. SB 269. By Senator Harrell of the 7th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Thomasville by extending the city limits; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. SR 58. By Senator Stone of the 15th: A resolution proposing an amendment to Par. IV, Sec. I, Art. VII, of the Constitution of 1877 as amended in 1945 to provide an exemption from all taxation any and all property owned by any recognized veterans organization that is chartered by act of United States Congress; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution No. 1. The following report from the Committee on Rules was read and adopted: Mr..Speaker: Your Committee on Rules having had under consideration the fixing of a calendar of business for today's session, have established as special and continuing order of business following the present calendar of bills and resolu.tions: HB 359. Airport zoning. HB 655. Age of Nurses. HR 166-713A. Committee to survey public school systems. HB 727. Relating to local bills. HB 730. Bond election. HB 728. Authorizing municipalities to support teachers' retirement. HB 631. Griffin Circuit Court report. HR 162-701A. Homerville Veterans' Home. HB 662. General bill local application to Troup county. HB 680. General hi!! local application DeKalb county. 194 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 682. General bill local DeKalb county. HB 692. General bill local application Telfair county. HR 160-734A. Sante Domingo State Park. HR 168-721A. Herty Memorial Association. HB 419. Arichtects bill. HB 703. Venue suits against foreign insurance companies. HB 732. Hospital bill. HB 509. Notice to judges and solicitors general. HB 719. Salary director Forestry, Mines and Geology. H B 741. Veterans discharge certificates. HB 749. Condemnation of motor vehicles. HB 724. Record of Commissioners. HB 707. Venue against non-resident trustees. HB 720. Regulation of notice for attorneys fees. HR 159-639A. Authority to reconvey land of James Fowler. HB 702. Destruction of unsold revenue certificates. HB 693. General bill local application Wheeler county. HB 737. Regulation of primaries. HB 714. Roosevelt Memorial. HB 733. Farmers tax refund. HB 709. N ationa! Guard armories. HB 718. Mileage for members of Legislature. HR 95-568C. Reimbursing law department. HB 715. Appropriation for Roosevelt Memorial Commission. H B 717. Convey property Barnesville. HB 731. Jurors pay. HR 150-641A. McQueens Island. The speaker of the House is authorized to call upon for consideration the bills FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1946 195 and resolutions on this calendar on the order in which he sees fit. Respectfully submitted, Durden of Dougherty, Vice-Chairman. Under the special and continuing order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following bills and resolutions were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HR 166-7l3a. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Durden of Dougherty, Hand of Mitchell, Gowen of Glynn, McCracken of Jefferson, Hicks of Floyd, Fortson of Wilkes, Kennon of Cook, Connell of Lowndes, Smith of Emanuel, Ray of Warren, Phillips of Columbia, Lewis of Hancock, and Connerat of Chatham: A resolution to authorize the education system of the General Assembly to investigate and make recommendations pertaining to the public school system; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 111, the nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HB 584. By Messrs. Holbrook of Forsyth, Harrison of Habersham, Dorsey of White, and Manous of Cherokee: A bill to be entitled an act to require all hatcheries, persons, firms or corporations shipping baby chicks to have same tested for pullorum; to require foreign corporations for firms shipping baby chicks .to register with the Commissioner of Agriculture and file a certificate showing their chicles are tested for pullorum; and for other purposes. The following substitute to H B 584 was read and adopted: Substitute for HB 584: A bill to be entitled an act to promote the poultry industry in the State of Georgia through programs of breeding improvement and control and eradication of pullorum disease and other contagious and infectious diseases of poultry, through co-operation of the State Department of Agriculture and the Georgia Poultry Improvement Association, Inc. i. to authorize regulations to enforce the provisions of this act; to require reports and statistical records covering intrastate as well as interstate shipments of hatching eggs, baby chicks and poults, started chicks and poults, poultry breeding stock: or birds of any species; and for other purposes. 196 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA, AND IT IS HEREBY ENACTED BY AUTHORITY OF THE SAME: Section 1. 1. From and after passage of this act, the Georgia Poultry Improvement Association, Inc., shall be recognized and designated as the official state agency for administration of the National Poultry Improvement Plan and the National Turkey Improvement Plan sponsored by the Bureau of Animal Industry, United States Department of Agriculture. Participation in the National Poultry Improvement Plan or the National Turkey Improvement Plan by hatcheries, R. 0. P. breeders, dealers and supply flock owners shall be voluntary and administered and governed by the rules and regulations of the official state agency in conjunction with rules and regulations promulgated by the Bureau of Animal Industry, United States Department of Agriculture. 2. Nothing in this act shall be construed to establish a state plan of identification of hatcheries, dealers or supply flocks except as herein specified. The words "State Approved," "State Tested" or words or phrases of similar implication and meaning shall not be used in advertising or in the sale or in offering for sale of hatching eggs, chicks, poults or breeding stock. Section 2. 1. Regulations for control and eradication of pullorum disease shall be made in cooperation between the State Department of Agriculture and the official state agency. Requirements for pullorum testing and other sanitary measures shall be stipulated by the chief veterinarian, State Department of Agriculture. In event that state regulations do not exist or apply, the minimum pullorum-control regulations of the official state agency shall be effective. 2. The State Department of Agriculture shall be authorized to quarantine and prohibit the sale or shipment of hatching eggs, chicks, poults, poultry breeding stock or birds of any species to or from any hatchery, dealer, flock, or in any area within the state, or establish special regulations for prevention and spread of pullorum disease or other infectious and contagious diseases of poultry. 3. Appointment of qualified pullorum-testing agents and supervision of their field work shall be made by the State Department of Agriculture. Only persons who have demonstrated that they are capable of doing satisfactory testing work shall be so authorized. Section 3. 1. Every person, firm or corporation who operates a hatchery, or dealer shall first register and secure a license from the Commissioner of Agriculture. The fee for such license shall be fixed by the Commissioner of Agriculture not to exceed $10.00 per year for each hatchery, dealer or branch. License shall be issued on a fiscal year basis from July 1st to June 30th and shall be conspicuously displayed in each place of business. Cost of license shall not be prorated and licensed purchased after January 1st expire June 30th of the same year. License shall not be transferrable. When any condition is revealed to exist which is not in strict accord with provisions of this act, the license may be revoked or suspended by the Commissioner of Agriculture. FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1946 197 Section 4. l. Hatcheries, dealers or flock owners shall promptly report to the chief veterinarian, State Department of Agriculture, the outbreak of any contagious or infectious disease affecting chicks, poults or breeding stock in their possession or in any flock producing hatching eggs. 2. The premises and equipment of hatcheries and dealers shall be subject to inspection by the State Department of Agriculture and access to any supply flock shall be granted to the inspectors at any reasonable time during the business day to see that minimum requirements of sanitary and disease-control regulations are maintained and enforced. Section 5. l. Hatching eggs, chicks, poults, poultry breeding stock or birds of any species shall not be shipped into the State of Georgia without first approval of the chief veterinarian, State Department of Agriculture. Shippers shall be subject to investigation by the chief veterinarian or other authorized person, to determine that hatching eggs, chicks, poults or poultry breeding stock have been produced and handled under conditions no less adequate for control of pullorum disease and other contagious and infectious diseases of poultry than those required under Georgia regulations. 2. Hatching eggs, chicks, poults or poultry breeding stock shipped into the State of Georgia shall be, (a) reported by the shipper to the chief veterinarian, State Department of Agriculture, on official health certificates signed by the livestock sanitary official in the state of origin, certifying that such shipment has met requirements equivalent to Georgia regulations for control of pullorum disease and other contagious and infectious diseases of poultry. Duplicate copy of the health certificate shall be attached to the waybill on each shipment. Or, (b) reported to the chief veterinarian, State Department of Agriculture, on official N. P. I. P. forms if produced under a pullorum-control phase of the National Poultry Improvement Plan or the National Turkey l~provement Plan. Section 6. l. Any person, firm or corporation found in violation of this act shall be found guilty of a misdemeanor. The State Department of Agriculture may confiscate and dispose of all hatching eggs, chicks, poults, poultry breeding stocks or birds of any species that are produced in the state or enter the state not in compliance with this act. 2. This act shall go into immediate force and-effect. 3. Be it further enacted that each and every provision and section of this act is hereby separately enacted and each part of each section is hereby declared a separate section, or part of section, and the holding of any section, or part thereof, to be unconstitutional or contrary to the laws of the State of Georgia, shall not effect any other section or part of this act; it being the expressed intention of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia in passing this act, that each part, section, or provision hereof shall be given full force and effect independent of any other part, section or provision. Section 7. All laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. 198 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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, by substitute, the ayes were 119, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of agreeing to the report of the committee on conference thereto: HB 367. By Messrs. Williams of Coffee, Barwick of Grady, Hinson of Jeff Davis, and others: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 18, 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937, pp. 167) to provide that all gasoline and kerosene or fuel oil of any kind used to make or produce power in the operation of a farm tractor or other implement or machinery, used exclusively on the farm shall be exempt from all state and gasoline taxes; and for other purposes. The following report of the committee on conference was read: Mr. Speaker: Your committee on conference on HB 367 has met and recommend that the House recede from its position and adopt the following amendments proposed by the conference committee: That the words and figures "50 gallons" in line 1, Section 1, and the same words and figures in ( 1) (d) on Page 2 be changed to the words and figures "25 gallons;" and further that the Senate substitute be amended by striking the word "May" in Section 3 and inserting in lieu thereof the word "March." Respectfully submitted, On the Part of the Senate: Millican of the 52nd, Baggett of the 51st, Greene of the 21st. On the Part of the House: Roughton of Washington, Ray of Warren, Smith of Emanuel. Mr. Roughton of Washington moved that the House adopt the report of the committee on conference. On the motion to adopt the report of the committee on conference, the ayes were 109, the nays 0, and the report of the committee on conference was adopted. Under the special and continuing order of business established by the Committee FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1946 199 on Rules the following bills of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 693. By Mr. Adams of Wheeler: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the disposition of fines and forfeitures in the Superior Court and ordinaries traffic courts in 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 108, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutjonal majority, was passed. HB 631. By Messrs. Culpepper of Fayette, Strickland of Pike, and Arnold and Swint of Spalding: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the court reporter in the Griffin Judicial Circuit; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 662. By Messrs. Dallis, Lam and Trotter of Troup: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the county commiSSioners can assess business license in areas outside of- incorporated towns in 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 110, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 680. By Messrs. Hubert, McCurdy and McWhorter of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to provide in every county in the State of Georgia having a population of not less than 86,000 and not more than 90,000, no person, firm, or corporation shall sell at either wholesale or retail, give away or distribute any fireworks without having secured permit from the Commissioner of Roads and Revenue of such county, or other governing body of said county; and for other purposes. 200 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 103, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 682. By Messrs. Hubert and McWhorter of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act authorizing the installation of photostatic equipment in the office of the clerk of the Superior Court of DeKalb 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 103, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 692. By Mr. Whaley of Telfair: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for a deputy clerk of the Superior Court of Telfair county and fix the salary; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 728. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize cities to levy a tax for paying teachers pensions; 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 111, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 718. By Mr. Gowen of Glynn: A hill to be entitled an act to amend the general appropriation act to provide lOc per mile travel expense to members of the General Assembly for attending adjourned session; and for other purposes. This bill, involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into a committee of the whole House, with the instructions not to read the bill in its entirety, and the speaker appointed Mr. Littlejohn of Floyd as chairman thereof. FRIDAY, JANUAR 18, 1946 201 The committee of the whole House arose and through its chairman reported HB 718 back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. This bill, involving an appropriation, the roll was called and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Almand Ansley Arnold Barrett Barwick Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Britton Brock Brooke Callaway Campbell Chance Chastain Cheek Claxton Connerat Cowart Crow Dallis DeFoor Dorsey of Cobb Dupree Durden Dykes Ennis, J. H. Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Fulton Fortson Fowler Freeman Gammage Garrison Gavin Giddens Glisson Greene Guerry Guyton Hand Harden Hardy of Hall Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Hatchett Hefner Herndon Herrin Hill Hinson of Jeff Davis Hinson of Ware Hogg Holbrook Holleman Holley Holloway Hooks Hubert Hurst Jackson Jennings of Terrell Johm!t Kelley Kenimer Key King Knabb Lam Lancaster Lane Littlejohn Livingston Lovett McCracken McCurdy McNall McWhorter Mallard Mankin Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Mason Massey Matthews of Peach Maund Mitchell Moye of Brooks Moye of Randolph Mullinax Murphy Nicholson Oliver O'Shea! Overby Parks Pennington Phillips Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Porter Powell Price Ray Ritchie Rossee Roughton Rowland Seagler Seagraves Sears Shields 202 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Sills Smiley Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Strickland of Pike Strickland of Upson Sumner Thompson Thrash Trotter Watford Weaver Wells of Ben Hill Williams of Appling Williams of Coffee Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Williams of Ware Willoughby Wilson Those voting in the negative were: Adamson Brunson Parham Not voting were: Adams, Arnall, Baker, Banks, Bargeron, Battles, Beddingfield, Black, Boynton, Brumby, Burch, Cates, Cheshire, Connell, Crowley, Culpepper, Dorsey of White, Etheridge of Butts, Evitt, Gary, Gaskins, Gibson, Gilbert, Gowen, Greer, Griswell, Hall, Hampton, Hardy of Jackson, Hart, Hicks, Hollis, Jennings, Kendrick, Kennon, Kent, Lewis, Looper, Malone, Manous, Matthews of Paulding, Medders, Miller, l\1oore, Morrison, Mosley, Oakley, Oden, Odom, Pannell, Pettit, Ramey, Riddlespurger, Sapp, Sheffield, Swint, Thornton, Twitty, Underwood, Wells of Lincoln, Whaley, Williams of Gwinnett, Willis, Witherington, and Young. By unanimous consent verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 136, the nays 3. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 655. By Mr. Etheridge of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act creating a Board of Examiners of Nurses by lowering the age from 21 to 20 years; and for other purposes. The following substitute was read and adopted: Substitute for HB 655: e A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 84-1008, relating to the qualifications of applicants for registration as graduate nurses and scope of examination, of Chapter 84-10 of the Co* of 1933, creating the Board of Examiners of Nurses for Georgia, and regulating the practice of nursing, by striking from line 3 of said Section 84-1008 the figures "21" and by substituting in lieu thereof the figures "20"; and providing how said section, when so amended, shall read; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same: Section I. That Section 84-1008, relating to qualifications of applicants for registration as graduate nurses and scope of examination of Chapter 84-10 of the Code of 1933, creating the Board of Examiners of Nurses for Georgia ,and regulating the practice of nursing be, and the same is hereby amended, by striking from FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1946 203 line 3 the figures "21" and by inserting in lieu thereof the figures "20," so that said Section 84-1008 of Chapter 84-10 of the Code of 1933, when so amended, shall read as follows: "84-1008. Qualifications of applications for registration as graduate nurses; scope of examination.-Each applicant for registration as a graduate nurse shall be at least 20 years of age, of good moral character, a graduate of a regular chartered training school for nurses, connected with a general hospital or sanatorium (in which medical, surgical, obstetrical, and pediatric cases, and where men, women, and children are treated) where three years of training with a systematic course of instruction on the above-mentioned classes of cases is given in the hospital or other educational institution, or shall have graduated from a training school connected with a hospital of good standing, supplying a three years' training corresponding to the above standard, which training may be obtained in two or more hospitals. All qualifications of the applicant shall be determined by the State Board of Examiners of nurses for Georgia which is empowered to prescribe such examinations for the applicants as will best test their fitness and ability to give efficient care to the sick. All applicants at the same examination shall be subject to the same kind of examination: Provided, that the Board of Examiners shall have the power to grant advanced credit, not in any case in excess of 12 months, for didactic and laboratory work done in an accredited college, or for credits, either time or scholastic, earned m an institution other than the one from which graduated." Section II: That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act be and the same are hereby repealed. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute. On the passage of the bill, by substitute, the ayes were 106, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has agreed to the House amendments to the following bill of the Senate: SB 39. By Senator Gross of the 31st: A bill to be entitled an act regulating employment of children; to provide hours for their employment; to define hazardous occupations; to provide penalties for the violation of this act; to repeal Chapter 54-3 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 relating to the regulation of child labor; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 204 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevins, the secretary, thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has agreed to the report of the conference committee on the following bill of the House: HB 367. By Messrs. Roughton of Washington, Williams of Coffee, Barwick: of Grady, Hinson of Jeff Davis; and others: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 18, 1937, (Georgia Laws of 1937, pp. 167) to provide that all gasoline and kerosene or fuel oil of any kind used to make or produce power in the operation of a farm tractor or other implement or machinery used exclusively on the farm shall be exempt from all state and gasoline taxes; and for other purposes. Mr. Willoughby of Clinch county, vice-chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Engrossing has examined, found properly engrossed and ready for transmission to the Senate the following bills of the House to wit: HB 361 HB 464 HB 619 HB 628 HB 635 HB 643 HB 645 HB 654 HB 665 HB 678 HB 670 HB 685 HB 690 HB704 HB 705 FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1946 205 Respectfully submitted, Willoughby of Clinch, Vice-Chairman. Mr. Willoughby of Clinch county, vice-chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Engrossing has examined, found properly engrossed and ready for transmission to the Senate the following bill and resolutions of the House to wit: HB 552 HR146 HR 148 HR 161 Respectfully submitted, Willoughby of Clinch, Vice-Chairman. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate to wit: SB 244. By Senator Stone of the 15th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 92-3109 of the Code of Georgia, as amended by Sec. 7 of the act approved December 29, 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937-38, Extraordinary Session, page 150), by providing the manner and time within which veterans of the war commonly referred to as World War II, may deduct from gross income the amount of federal net income taxes shown to be due from state income tax returns; to strike the word "net" as it appears in line 14 and between the words "Federal" and "income"; to strike also the word "net" as appearing in line 15, etc.; and for other purposes. SB 249. By Senator Stone of the 15th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 84-2011 of the Code of Ga. 19-33, as amended, by providing that exemptions granted thereunder shall extend to the practice of profession without payment of license for the 206 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, privilege of so doing; by providing that veterans holding a certificate of exemption may own and operate rolling stores without payment of licenses; and for other purposes. Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the House do now adjourn until Monday morning at 10:00 o'clock, the motion prevailed and the speaker announced the House adjourned until Monday morning at 10:00 o'clock. MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1946 207 Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia, Monday, January 21, 1946. The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, was called to order by the speaker, and opened with scripture reading and prayer by Dr. Fred Smith, of the First Baptist Church of Bremen, Georgia. By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Evitt of Catoosa, chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the journal of Friday's proceedings had been read and found correct. 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 consent: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 3. Report of standing committees. 4. Second reading of bills and resolutions favorably reported. 5. Third reading and passage of uncontested local bills and resolutions. 6. First reading and reference of Senate bills. By unanimous consent the following bills and/or resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees: HB 783. By Mr. Sheffield of Miller: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Colquitt to authorize a'n ad valorem tax increase for ordinary expenses; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 784. By Mr. Lovett of Laurens: A bill to be entitled an act to place the clerk of the superior court and his deputies and the sheriff of Laurens county and his deputies on a salary instead of a fee basis; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 785. By Mr. Mann of Henry: A bill to be entitled an act to divide Henry county into districts for the election of members of the Board of Commissioners from each district; and for other purposes. 208 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 786. By Mrs. Mankin and Messrs. Etheridge and Kendrick of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of East Point to provide a pension system for city employees; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 787. By Mr. Etheridge ilnd Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the sheriff of Fulton county may appoint a chief deputy whose term of office shall not extend beyond the term of the sheriff; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. HR 788. By Mr. Etheridge and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the civil service act of Fulton county to provide that the secretary and chief deputy of the sheriff will not be classified employee; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 789. By Messrs. McCurdy, McWhorter and Hubert of DeKalb, Bloodworth and Wilson of Bibb, Connerat, McNall and Alexander of Chatham, Harris, Holley and King of Richmond, Weaver of Bibb, Etheridge and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the levy of a tax of a stated millage in counties of over 80,000 population without specifying the percentage levied for any stated purpose; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 790. By Messrs. Harris, Holley and King of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Augusta to authorize the city council to fix the salary of the commissioner of public safety at not less than 5,000 dollars per annum; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 791. By Messr". Harris, Holley and King of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Augusta by repealing acts approved August 7, 1907 (Ga. Law 1907, pp. 413-414) and approved August 15, 1913 (Georgia Laws, 1913, pp. 604-611); and for other purposes. MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1946 209 Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 792. By Messrs. Harris, Holley and King of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Augusta to prescribe the time and method of electing members of city council; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 793. By Messrs. Culpepper of Fayette, Hatchett and Thompson of Meriwether, and Greer of Lanier: A bill to be entitled an act to amend chapter 32-9 of the code to transfer all powers now vested in local district trustees of schools to the County Board of Education in conformity with the provisions of the new Constitution; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Education No. 2. HB 794. By Messrs. Holley of Richmond, Brooke of Whitfield, McCurdy of DeKalb, Livingston of Polk, and Wilson of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize counties and municipalities to construct, conduct and supervise recreation systems and to provide for recreation boards or commissions; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on State of Republic. HB 795. By Messrs. Baker and Hicks of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 27-2504 to provide judges shall sentence prisoners so as to authorize confinement in the penitentiary or other place as the State Board of Corrrections designate; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Penitentiary. HB 796. By Messrs. Baker .and Hicks of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 27-2506 to provide that misdemeanor prisoners shall be assigned by the State Board of Corrections; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Penitentiary. HB 797. By Messrs. Kendrick and Etheridge and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for parental schools in Fulton county to be operated 24 hours a day for sending delinquent or mentally defected children; and for other purposes. 210 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Referred to Committee on Education No. 1. HB 798. By Mr. Marion Ennis of Baldwin: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the secretary of the board of trustees of the Georgia Military College shall give thirty days notice by publication for the election of trustees; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HR 179-788a. By Messrs. Weaver of Bibb, and Hatchett and Thompson of Meriweather: A resolution to provide an amendment to Article 8, Section 5 of the Constitution to substitute county boards of education for loj:al district trustees of school districts; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution No. 1. HR 182-788b. By Messrs. Harrison of Wayne, and Matthews of Peach: A resolution proposing an amendment to Article 2, Section 2, P'aragraph J of the Constitution to provide for 56 senatorial districts instead of 54; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Amendments to Constitution No. 1. HR 183-788b. By Messrs. Williams and Hinson of Ware: A resolution to name a highway leading to a park in the Okefenokee Swamp the "Vereen Bell Highway" in honor of the memory of the author of "Swamp Water"; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on P'ublic Highways No. 2. HR 184-797a. By Mr. Pittman of Tift: A resolution to appropriate $3,000 to be paid to Mrs. J. H. Glover for the death of her husband caused by a State Highway truck colliding with his car; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Appropriations. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: :\1 r. Speaker: The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate to wit: MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1946 211 SB 271. By Senators Norton of the 33rd, Nix of the 32nd and Chastain of the 41st: A bill to be entitled an act to promote the poultry industry in Georgia through programs of breeding improvement and control and eradication of pullorum disease, etc., through cooperation of State Department of Agriculture and Georgia Poultry Improvement Association, Inc., etc.; and for other purposes. SB 262. By Senator Grayson of the lst: A bill to be entitled an act to revise and amend the laws of Georgia in reference to the granting of divorce and alimony, the grounds thereof and the procedure incident to pleadings, verdicts and judgments therein, and to provide trials by the court and jury trials; and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate to wit: SB 272. By Senators Stone of the 15th, Gould of the 4th and Welsch of the 39th: A bill to be entitled an act to allow persons in the armed services of the United States to deduct up to $1,500 of compensation for such services from gross income in income tax return; to exempt such persons from payment of penalties for failure to file income tax returns; to extend time for such persons to file income tax returns, etc.; and for other purposes. Mr. Arnold of Spalding county, chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Banks and Banking have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 625. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Arnold of Spalding, Chairman. Mr. Sills of Candler county, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Your Commtitee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the 212 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 777. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Sills of Candler, Chairman. Mr. Kenimer of Harris county, vice-chairman of the Committee on Education No. 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Education No. 1 have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as vice-chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 766. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Kenimer of Harris, Vice-Chairman. Mr. Bloodworth of Bibb county, chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 261. Do Pass HB 716. Do Pass SB 268. Do Pass SB 266. Do Pass HB 774. Do Pass SB 269. Do Pass Bloodworth of Bibb, Chairman. Mr. Knabb of Charlton county, chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1946 213 Your Committee on Privileges and Elections have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: SB 142. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Knabb of Charlton, Chairman. Mr. J. H. Ennis of Baldwin county, chairman of the Committee on Special Appropriations, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Appropriations have had under consideration the following resolutions of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 157-680b. Do Pass HR 177. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, J. H. Ennis of Baldwin, Chairman. Mr. Hicks of Floyd county, chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 222. Do Pass HB 772. Do Pass HB 776. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Hicks of Floyd, Chairman. Mr. Lewis of Hancock county, chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: 214 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 769. Do Pass H B 770. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Lawis of Hancock, Chairman. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate to wit: SB 267. By Senator Causey of the 46th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 59-106 of the Code of 1933 entitled, "Revision of jury lists. Selection of grand and traverse jurors," by striking from line 5 the words "books of the tax receiver" and by adding in lieu thereof the words "resident citizen," to show how said section when so amended shall read ; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent the following bills and/ or resolutions of the House and Senate were favorably reported and read the second time: HB 625. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act creating common trust funds to increase the amount of common trust funds from $25,000 to $50,000; and for other purposes. HB 716. By Mr. Banks of Lamar: A bill to be entitled an act to appropriate $200,000 annually to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Warm Springs Memorial Commission; and for other purposes. HB 769. By Messrs. Bloodworth and Wilson of Bibb and Bloodworth of Houston: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 27-2912 by providing a limitation of seven years in which prior officers of a county may collect their cost from fines and forfeitures; and for other purposes. HB 770. By Mr. Gilbert of Glynn: MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1946 215 A bill to be entitled an act to fix the compensation of bailiffs and jurors, and not to exceed $5 per day; and for other purposes. HB 772. By Mr. Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the procedure and jurisdiction in divorce and alimony cases; and for other purposes. HB 774. By Mr. Burch of Dodge: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that all script or warrants for expenses of the Superior Court of Dodge county and the City Court of Eastman shall be drawn by the clerk of the court on the county treasurer; and for other purposes. HB 766. By Mr. Hubert of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to confer jurisdiction on justices of the peace in actions in trover and bail trover when the amount involved does not exceed $200; and for other purposes. HB 777. By Mrs. Mankin and Messrs. Kendrick and Etheridge of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the county commissioners of Fulton county shall fix the salaries of the clerk of Superior Court, sheriff, ordinary, tax collector and tax receiver; and for other purposes. HR 157-680a. By Messrs. Hardy and Lancaster of Hall: A resolution authorizing the budget bureau to pay H. E. Terrell, Jr., $4,404.75 as reimbursement for hospital and medical bills incurred as a result of injuries while instructor at the University of Georgia Aviation School; and for other purposes. HR 177-782a. By Mr. Bloodworth of Houston: A resolution to appropriate funds to pay Mrs. Lillian Andrews, Mrs. Robert Sparks, Robert Sparks and Bruce Sparks the amount of medical and hospital expense incurred as a result of a collision with a State Highway patrol car; and for other purposes. SB 142. By Senators Causey of the 46th and Harrell of the 7th: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal Code Sections 34-1401, 34-1402, 34-1403 and paragraph 7 of Section 40-601 and to reenact a new paragraph 7 of Section 40-601 providing the Secretary of State shall furnish ballots, forms and tally sheets to the ordinaries; and for other purposes. 216 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 222. By Senator Gross of the 31st: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal Section 24-3508 of the Code of Georgia, 1933, relating to shorthand writers in the Court of Appeals, by designating another title; by fixing the salaries thereof; and for other purposes. SB 261. By Senator Bentley of the 26th: A bill to be entitled an act incorporating the City of Silvertown, in Upson county, Georgia, by decreasing or diminishing the corporate limits; and for other purposes. SB 266. By Senator Slaughter of the 5th: A bill to be entitled an act amending the charter of the City of Athens, Georgia, so as to make the mayor the chief executor officer thereof; and for other purposes. SB 268. By Senator Edenfield of the 2nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Darien to provide for the closing of certain streets and squares for sale; and for other purposes. SB 269. By Senator Harrell of the 7th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Thomasville by extending the city limits; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following bills of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 726. By Messrs. Williams and Hinson of Ware: A bill to be entitled an act to create a Ware County Hospital Board to operate the Ware County Hospital; 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 103, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 729. By Mr. Claxton of Camden: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Saint Mary's by extending the corporate limits; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1946 217 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 104, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 735. By Mr. Seagraves of Madison: A bill to be entitled an act to create the charter for the City of Ila, in the County of Madison; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 742. By Messrs. McWhorter, McCurdy and Hubert of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Decatur relative to the police court and giving the city commissioners the right to establish a recorder's court and name a reporter; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 743. By Messrs. McWhorter, Hubert and McCurdy of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Decatur to provide an assessment of property on each side of the street for the construction of sewers; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 744. By Messrs. McWhorter, Hubert and McCurdy of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Decatur to authorize the city to pay pensions to officers and employees; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 218 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 753. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act approved March 9, 1945, to authorize the commissioners of Richmond county to levy and assess occupation taxes and license fees in the 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 109, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 756. By Messrs. Weaver, Wilson and Bloodworth of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the commissioner of Bibb county to establish a pension and I or insurance provisions for the county employees; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 761. By Mr. Jennings of Terrell: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Dalton to provide for zoning and planning ordinances; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 239. By Senator Gross of the 31st: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the judge and solicitor general of the City Court of Stephens 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 112, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 248. By Senator Caldwell of the 37th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of LaGrange MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1946 219 by providing a new tax rate for educational 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 113, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 263. By Senator Slaughter of the 50th: A bill to be entitled an act to give the Board of Education of Athens the right of eminent domain to acquire school 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 114, the 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 committees: SB 262. By Senator Grayson of the 1st: A bill to be entitled an act to revise the divorce laws of the state to provide for trials with. or without a jury; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. SB 267. By Senator Causey of the 46th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 59-106 of the Code of Georgia to provide that grand and traverse jurors shall be selected from resident citizens instead of from books of the tax receiver; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. SB 271. By Senators Norton of the 33rd, Nix of the 32nd, and Chastain of the 41st: A bill to be entitled an act to promote the poultry industry and require reports and records covering intrastate and interstate shipments of hatching eggs; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 2. SB 272. By Senators Stone of the 15th, Gould of the 4th and Welsch of the 39th: A bill to be entitled an act to allow persons in the armed forces to deduct 220 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, up to $1,500 from gross income in income tax returns; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. The following resolution was read and adopted: HR 180. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Ray of Warren, Smith of Emanuel and others: A resolution commending the senators and congressmen from Georgia for their stand in opposing the Fair Employment Practice Committee continuance in the national Congress. The speaker presented to the House the Hon. Wright Bryan, editor of The Atlanta Journal, who briefly addressed the House. The .speaker presented to the House the Hon. Alfred Jones of Brunswick, a member of the State Port Authority. Mr. Wilson of Bibb asked unanimous consent that the following bill of the House be withdrawn from further consideration: HB 695. By Messrs. Wilson, Weaver and Bloodworth of Bibb, and Bloodworth of Houston: A bill to be entitled an act to require premarital examination for venereal disease of each applicant for a marriage license; and for other purposes. The unanimous consent request was granted. The following resolution was read and adopted: HR 181. By Mr. Harris of Richmond: A RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the House, the Senate concurring, that the General Assembly convene in joint session at eleven o'clock a. m. on Tuesday, January 22nd, in the Hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of hearing a speech by the Honorable Knox Gholston of Comer, Ga., a member of the State Highway Board, who has accepted the invitation heretofore extended by the General Assembly in joint resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a committee of five, three to be named by the speaker of the House and two by the president of the Senate, be appointed to escort the distinguished visitor to the Hall of the House of Representatives. The speaker appointed as a committee on the part of the House to escort the distinguished visitor to the hall the following: Messrs. Seagraves of Madison, Wilson of Bibb and Cates of Burke: MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1946 221 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. This bill involving an appropriation, a roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Adamson Alexander of Chatham Almand Arnall Baker Banks Bargeron Barrett Barwick Battles Beddingfield Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Boynton Britton Brooke Brunson Burch Campbell Chance Chastain Claxton Connell Connerat Cowart Crow Crowley DeFoor Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Dykes Ennis, J. H. Etheridge of Butts Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Fowler Freeman Gammage Garrison Gary Gaskins Gavin Gibson Giddens Gilbert Greene Greer Guerry Guyton Hall Hampton Harden Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Wayne Hatchett Hefner Herndon Hicks Hill Hinson of Ware Hogg Holleman Holley Hooks Hubert Hurst Jennings of Terrell Kendrick Kenimer Kennon Kent King Knabb Lam Lancaster Lewis Livingston Lovett McCurdy McNall McWhorter Malone Mankin Mann of Henry Manous Matthews of Paulding Matthews of Peach Maund Medders Mitchell Moore Mosley Moye of Randolph Mullinax Murphy Nicholson Oakley Oden O'Shea! Overby Pannell Phillips Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Powell Price Ray Ritchie Rossee Roughton Rowland Sapp Seagraves Sears Sheffield Shields Sills 222 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mason Massey Matthews of Paulding Matthews of Peach Maund Medders Mitchell Moore Mosley Moye of Randolph Mullinax Murphy Nicholson Oakley Oden O'Shea! Overby Pannell Parham Phillips Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Powell Price Ramey Ray Ritchie Rossee Roughton Rowland Sapp Seagraves Sears Sheffield Shields Sills Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Strickland of Pike Strickland of Upson Sumner Swint Thompson Thornton Thrash Trotter Weaver Wells of Ben Hill Whaley Williams of Appling Williams of Coffee Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Williams of Ware Willis Willoughby Wilson \Vitherington Not voting were: Adams, Alexander of Carroll, Ansley, Arnold, Black, Brumby, Callaway, Cheek, Cheshire, Connerat, Dorsey of Cobb, ]. H. Ennis, Marion Ennis, Glisson, Gowen, Griswell, Guyton, Hampton, Hand, Hardy of Hall, Hart, Herrin, Hinson of Jeff Davis, Hollis, Jennings of Sumter, Johns, Lane, Littlejohn, McCracken, Mallard, Mankin, Mann of Rockdale, Miller, Morrison, Moye of Brooks, Odom, Oliver, Parks, Pennington, Pettit, Porter, Riddlespurger, Seagler, Smiley, Smith of Bryan, Sparks, Twitty, Underwood, Watford, Wells of Lincoln, Williams of Gwinnett, and Young. By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 154, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 715. By Messrs. Thompson and Hatchett of Meriwether, Kenimer of Harris, Smith of Emanuel, and Ray of Warren: A bill to be entitled an act to appropriate $200,000 annually to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Warm Springs Memorial Commission; and for other purposes. This bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into a committee of the whole House, with instructions not to read the bill in its entirety, and the speaker designated Mr. Swint of Spalding of chairman thereof: The committee of the whole House arose and through its chairman reported the bill back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass. MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1946 223 Under the special and continuing order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following bills and resolutions were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 714. By Messrs. Thompson and Hatchett of Meriwether, Kenimer of Harris, Smith of Emanuel, and Ray of Warren: A bill to be entitled an act to create the Franklin D. Roosevelt Warm Springs Memorial Commission and provide for membership and terms of office; 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 roll was called and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Adamson Alexander of Chatham Almand Ansley Arnall Arnold Baker Banks Bargeron Barrett Barwick Battles Beddingfield Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Boynton Britton Brock Brooke Brunson Burch Campbell Cates Chance Chastain Claxton Connell Cowart Crow Crowley Culpepper Dallis DeFoor Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Dykes Etheridge of Butts Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Fowler Freeman Gammage Garrison Gary Gaskins Gavin Gibson Giddens Gilbert Greene Greer Guerry Hall Harden Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Hatchett Hefner Herndon Hicks Hill Hinson of Ware Hogg Holbrook Holleman Holley Holloway Hooks Hubert Hurst Jackson Jennings of Terrell Kelley Kendrick Kenimer Kennon Kent Key King Knabb Lam Lancaster Lewis Livingston Looper Lovett McCurdy McNall McWhorter Malone Mann of Henry Manous 224 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorps Strickland of Pike Strickland of Upson Sumner Swint Thompson Thornton Thrash Trotter Weaver Wells of Ben Hill Whaley Williams of Appling Williams of Coffee Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Willoughby Wilson Witherington Not voting were Adams, Alexander of Carroll, Ansley, Arnold, Black, Brock, Brumby, Callaway, Cates, Cheek, Cheshire, Culpepper, Dallis, Dorsey of Cobb, Marion Ennis, Glisson, Gowen, Griswell, Hand, Hardy of Hall, Harrison of Screven, Hart, Herrin, Hinson of Jeff Davis, Holbrook, Hollis, Holloway, Jackson, Jennings of Sumter, Johns, Kelley, Key, Lane, Littlejohn, Looper, McCracken, Mallard, Mann of Rockdale, Mason, Massey, Miller, Morrison, Moye of Brooks, Odom, Oliver, Parham, Parks, Pennington, Pettit, P'orter, Ramey, Riddlespurger, Seagler, Smiley, Smith of Bryan, Sparks, Twitty, Underwood, Watford, Wells of Lincoln, Williams of Gwinnett, Williams of Ware, Willis, and Young. By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 140, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HR 159-699a. By Mr. Hall of Treutlen: A resolution directing the governor to reconvey to James Fowler certain land in Treutlen county; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 108, the nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HB 733. By Mr. Roughton of Washington: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the general appropnatton act to pay refunds under the farmers gasoline tax refund act; and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Roughton of Washington moved to amend HB 733 as follows: Section 1, line ten ( 10) by striking "Farmer" and substituting therefor the word "Farm Tractor," also line 24 to strike the word "Farmer" and substitute the words "Farm Tractor" and further to amend the caption of the bill by striking the word "Farmer" and inserting the word "Farm Tractor." This bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into a committee MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1946 225 of the whole House with instructions not to read the bill in its entirety, and the speaker appointed Mr. Thompson of Meriwether as chairman thereof. The committee of the whole House arose and through its chairman reported the bill back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. The bill, involving an appropriation, the roll was called and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Adams Alexander of Chatham Almand Ansl~y Arnall Arnold Banks Bargeron Barrett Barwick: Battles Beddingfield Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Britton Brooke Brunson Burch Campbell Cates Chance Cheshire Claxton Connell Conner at Cowart Crow Crowley Culpepper Dallis DeFoor Dorsey of White Dupree Du.rden Dykes Etheridge of Butts Etheridge of Fulton Fortson Fowler Freeman Gammage Garrison Gary Gaskins Gavin Gibson Giddens Greene Greer Guerry Guyton Hall Harden Hardy of Hall Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Hart Hatchett Hefner Herndon Herrin Hicks Hill Hinson of Jeff Davis Hinson of Ware Hogg Holbrook Holleman Holley Holloway Hooks Hurst Jackson Jennings of Terrell Kelley Kendrick Kenimer Kennon Kent Key Lam Lancaster Lewis Livingston Looper Lovett McCurdy Mallard Malone Mann of Rockdale Manous Matthews of Paulding Matthews of Peach Maund Medders Mitchell Moore Morrison Mosley Moye of Randolph Mullinax Murphy Nicholson 226 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Oakley Odom O'Shea! Overby Pannell Parham Pennington Phillips Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Powell Ramey Ray Rossee Roughton Rowland Sapp Seagraves Sears Sheffield Sills Smiley Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Strickland of Pike Strickland of Upson Sumner Swint Thompson Thornton Trotter Twitty Watford Weaver Wells of Lincoln Whaley Williams of Appling Williams of Coffee Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Williams of Ware Wilson Witherington Those not voting were: Adamson, Alexander of Carroll, Baker, Black, Boynton, Brock, Brumby, Callaway, Chastain, Cheek, Dorsey of Cobb, J. H. Ennis, Marion Ennis, Evitt, Gilbert, Glisson, Gowen, Griswell, Hampton, Hand, Hollis, Hubert, Jennings of Sumter, Johns, King, Knabb, Lane, Littlejohn, McCracken, MeN all, McWhorter, Mankin, Mann of Henry, Mason, Massey, Miller, Moye of Brooks, Oden, Oliver, Parks, Pettit, Porter, Price, Riddlespurger, Ritchie, Seagler, Shields, Sparks, Thrash, Underwood, Wells of Ben Hill, Williams of Gwinnett, Willis, Willoughby and Young. By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 150, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Mr. Roughton of Washington asked unanimous consent that HB 733 be immediately transmitted to the Senate and the consent was granted. HB 733 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate. HB 651. By Mr. Campbell of Newton: A bill to be entitled an act to appropriate $75,000 to match federal funds to eliminate bangs and tuberculosis among animals; and for other purposes. This bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into a committee of the whole House with instructions not to read the bill in its entirety, and the speaker designated Mr. Hefner of Pickens as chairman thereof. The committee of the whole House arose and through its chairman reported the bill back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1946 227 This bill involving an appropriation, the roll was called and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Alexander of Carroll Almand Ansley Arnall Arnold Banks Bargeron Barrett Barwick Battles Beddingfield Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Britton Brock Brooke Brunson Burch Campbell Chance Chastain Cheshire Claxton Connell Connerat Crow Culpepper Dallis DeFoor Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Gammage Garrison Gary Gaskins Gavin Gibson Giddens Gilbert Greene Greer Guerry Guyton Hall Hampton Harden Hardy of Hall Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Hart Hatchett Hefner Herndon Herrin Hicks Hill Hinson of Jeff Davis Hogg Holbrook Holleman Holley Holloway Hooks Hubert Hurst Jackson Jennings of Sumter Jennings of Terrell Kelley Kendrick Kenimer Kennon Kent Key King Knabb Lam Lancaster Lewis Looper Lovett McWhorter Mallard Malone Mann of Rockdale l\1anous Mason Matthews of Paulding Maund Medders Mitchell Moore Mosley Moye of Randolph Mullinax Murphy Nicholson Oakley Oden Oliver O'Shea! Overby Pannell P'arham Parks Pennington Phillips Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Powell Price Ramey Ray Rossee Roughton Rowland Sapp Seagraves Sears Sheffield Shields Sills Smiley 228 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Strickland of Pike Strickland of Upson Sumner Swint Thompson Thornton Thrash Watford Wells of Lincoln Whaley Williams of Appling WilliaJils of Coffee Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Williams of Ware Wilson Witherington Not voting were: Adams, Adamson, Alexander of Chatham, Baker, Black, Boynton, Brumby, Callaway, Cates, Cheek, Cowart, Crowley, Dorsey of Cobb Dykes, J. H. Ennis, Etheridge of Butts, Fowler, Freeman, Glisson, Gowen, Gri1 well, Hand, Harrison of Wayne, Hinson of Ware, Hollis, Johns, Lane, Littlejohn, Livingston, McCracken, McCurdy, McNall, Mankin, Mann of Henry, Massey, Matthews of Peach, Miller, Morrison, Moye of Brooks, Odom, Pettit, P'orter, Riddlespurger, Ritchie, Seagler, Trotter, Twitty, Underwood, Weaver, Wells of Ben Hill, Williams of Gwinnett, Willis, Willoughby, and Young. By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 151, the nays 0. The bill, having received the rejquire constitutional majority, was passed. HB 731. By Messrs. Maund of Tolbert, Young of Muscogee, and Fortson of Wilkes: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 89-120 to provide coun bailiffs and jurors pay shall be not less than $2.00 nor to exceed $6.00 per day; 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, the nays 5. The bill, having received the rejquire constitutional majority, was passed. HB 709. By Messrs. Alexander, Connerat and McNall of Chatham, Fortson of Wilkes, Williams of Ware, Connell of Lowndes, Banks of Lamar, and Smiley of Liberty: A bill to be entitled an act to appropriate $500,000 to match federal funds for the construction of armories for the Georgia National Guards; and for other purposes. This bill involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into a committee of the whole House, with instructions not to read the bill in its entirety, and the speaker designated Mr. Arnold of Spalding as chairman thereof. The committee of the whole House arose and through its chairman reported the bill back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass. MONDAY. JANUARY 21, 1946 229 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. This bill involving an appropriation, the roll was called and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Adamson Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Almand Ansley Arnall Arnold Baker Banks Bargeron Barrett Barwick Battles Beddingfield Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Britton Brock Brooke Brunson Burch Campbell Cates Chance Chastain Cheshire Claxton Connell Connerat Cowart Crow Crowley Dallis Dupree Durden Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Butts Etheridg~ of Fulton Evitt Fortson Freeman Gammage Gary Gavin Gibson Giddens Gilbert Greene Greer Guerry Guyton Hampton Harden Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Hart Hatchett Herndon Herrin Hicks Hill Hinson of J e:ff Davis Hinson of Ware Hogg Holbrook Holleman Hooks Hurst Jackson Jennings of Terrell Kelley Kendrick Kenimer Kennon Kent Key King Knabb Lam Lancaster Lewis Littlejohn Livingson Looper Lovett McCracken McNall McWhorter Mallard Malone Mankin Mann of Henry Manous Mason Matthews of Peach Medders Mitchell Moore Mosley Moye of Randolph Murphy Nicholson Oakley Odom Oliver O'Shea! Overby Pannell Parham Pettit Phillips Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Price Ramey Ray Ritchie Rossee Sapp Seagler 230 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Sears Sheffield Shields Sills Smiley Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Strickland of Pike Strickland of Upson Sumner Swint Thompson Thornton Thrash Trotter Watford Weaver Wells of Ben Hill Wells of Lincoln Whaley Williams of Appling Williams of Coffee Williams of Jones . Williams of Toombs Williams of Ware Willoughby Wilson Witherington Those voting in the negative were: Garrison Holloway Seagraves Not voting were: Adams, Black, Boynton, Brumby, Callaway, Cheek, Culpepper, DeFoor, Dorsey of Cobb, Dorsey of White, Dykes, J. H. Ennis, Fowler, Gaskins, Glisson, Gowen, Griswell, Hall, Hand, Hardy of Hall, Hardy of Jackson, Harrison of Jenkins, Hefner, Holley, Hollis, Hubert, Jennings of Sumter, Johns, Lane, McCurdy, Mann of Rockdale,. Massey, Matthews of Paulding, Maund, Miller, Morrison, Moye of Brooks, Mullinax, Oden, Parks, Pennington, Porter, Powell, Riddlespurger, Roughton, Rowland, Sparks, Twitty, Underwood, Williams of Gwinnett, Willis, and Young. By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 148, the nays 3. The bill; having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HR 169-734a. By Messrs. Cheshire of Colquitt, and Connell of Lowndes: A RESOLUTION Proposing to the qualified voters of the State of Georgia an amendment to the Constitution of this state to be known as Article 17, and providing for the creation of a State Board of Public Welfare; defining the authority and duties of said board; providing for the appointment and term of office of said members; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Section 1. That the Constitution of this state be ,and the same is hereby amended by adding thereto a new article to be known as Article 17, the same reading as follows: "Article 17. There is hereby created a State Board of Public Welfare consisting of twelve members who shall be appointed by the governor. One member shall be appointed from each congressional district and two from the state at large. The State Board of Public Welfare shall have the authority and responsibility as now exists under the laws of this state. The State Board of Public Welfare shall elect a MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1946 231 director whose term of office, compensation, duties and responsibilities shall remain as now fixed by law. The first three members of the board shall be appointed for four years, the second three for five years, the third three for six years, the fourth three for seven years. All subsequent appointments shall be for a period of seven years, except unexpired terms to be designated by the governor." Section 2. That when this amendment shall have been agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two Houses in the General Assembly, the same shall be entered upon their journals with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and shall be published and submitted to the people for ratification or rejection at the next general election, at which election members of the General Assembly are chosen. Section 3. To repeal all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith. The following amendments were read and adopted: Mr. Bloodworth of Bibb moved to amend HR 169 by adding after the word "state" in the 6th line of Section I the following words "or which may be hereafter enacted and prescribed by law." Mr. Cheshire of Colquitt moved to amend HR 169-734a as follows: Section I, line 8, by adding after the word "responsibility" the words '"of the State Board of Social Security." Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the House adjourn until 2:00 o'clock, the motion prevailed and the speaker announced the House adjourned until 2 :00 o'clock p. m., and HR 169-734a was carried over as unfinished business. 2:00 p. m. The speaker called the House to order. Mr. Fortson of Wilkes arose on the point of personal privilege and addressed the House. Under the fpecial and continuing order of business established by the Rules Committee the fo!lowing bills and resolutions were again taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: . HR 169-734a was again taken up for consideration. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to, as amended: Mr. Culpepper of Fayette asked unanimous consent that he be excused from voting on this resolution, and the consent was granted. This resolution being an amendment to the Constitution, the roll was called and the vote was as follows: 232 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Those voting in the affirmative were: Adamson Alexander of Carroll Almand Ansley Arnall Arnold Baker Bargeron Barrett Battles Beddingfield Black Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Britton Brock Brooke Brunson Burch Callaway Campbell Cates Chance Chastain Cheek Cheshire Claxton Connell Conner at Cowart Crow Crowley Dallis Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Butts Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Freeman Gammage Garrison Gary Gaskins Gavin Giddens Gilbert Gowen Greene Guerry Guyton Hall Hampton Harden Hardy of Hall Harrison of Screven Hatchett Hefner Herndon Hicks Hinson of Jeff Davis Hinson of Ware Hogg Holleman .Holley Hubert Hurst Jackson Kelley Kendrick Kent Key King Knabb Lam Lewis Littlejohn Livingston McCurdy McWhorter Mallard Mankin Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Manous Mason Massey Matthews of Peach Maund Medders Mitchell Moore Mosley Moye of Randolph Mullinax Murphy Nicholson Overby Pannell Parham Parks Pennington Pettit Pittman of Tift Ramey Ray Ritchie Rossee Roughton Sapp Seagler Sears Sheffield Sills Smiley Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Strickland of Pike Swint Thompson Thornton Thrash Trotter Watford Weaver Wells of Ben Hill Whaley Williams of Coffee Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Williams. of Ware Willis Wilson Witherington MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1946 233 Not voting were: Adams, Alexander of Chatham, Banks, Barwick, Boynton, Brumby, Culpepper, DeFoor, Dorsey of Cobb, Dykes, J. H. Ennis, Fowler, Gibson, Glisson, Greer, Griswell, Hand, Hardy of Jackson, Harrison of Jenkins, Harrison of Wayne, Hart, Herrin, Hill, Holbrook, Hollis, Holloway, Hooks, Jennings of Sumter, Jennings of Terrell, Johns, Kenimer, Kennon, Lancaster, Lane, Looper, Lovett, McCracken, MeN all, Malone, Matthews of Paulding, Miller, Morrison, Moye of Brooks, Oakley, Oden, Odom, Oliver, O'Shea!, Phillips, Pittman of Bartow, Porter, Powell, Price, Riddlespurger, Rowland, Seagraves, Shields, Smith of Bryan, Strickland of Upson, Sumner, Twitty, Underwood, Wells of Lincoln, Williams of Appling, Williams of Gwinnett, Willoughby, and Young. By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, as amended, the ayes were 137, the nays 0. The resolution having received the requisite constitutional two-thirds majority, was adopted. HB 732. By Messrs. Strickland and Freeman of Upson, Gowen of Glynn, Smith of Emanuel, and Looper of Dawson: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the State Board of Health to license hospitals and make rules and regulations governing the facilities and operations of hospitals; and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Messrs. Weaver of Bibb, Harris of Richmond, and Strickland and Freeman of Upson moved to amend HB 732 as follows: . 1. By adding at the end of Section 1 the following words: "Provided, nevertheless, the rules, regulations and classifications herein provided for shall not become effective until the assent and approval of said Hospital Advisory Committee is first had and obtained." 2. By striking Section 2 and inserting in lieu thereof a new section which shall read as follows: "Section 2. There shall be established a Hospital Advisory Committee to act in conjunction with the State Board of Health on the policies and rules and regulations necessary for carrying out the purposes of this act. The membership of the Hospital Committee shall consist of one hospital administrator appointed by the Georgia Hospital association, nine members appointed by the Medical Association of Georgia or its Board of Councillors, one member appointed by the Georgia Nursing Association, one member appointed by the Georgia Dental Association, one lay member with broad civic interests appointed by the governor, the director of the State Department of Health, the director of Public Welfare, the attorney general and the state auditor. If any of the above associations fails or ceases to function, the governor shall appoint representatives from these groups. When the first appointments are made the terms of the appointees of the Georgia Hospital Association, the 234 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Medical Association of Georgia, the Georgia Nursing Association and the Georgia Dental Association, ~nd the lay member appointed by the governor shall be for three years. The terms of the ex-officio members shall expire with their terms of office and their successors in office shall succeed them as members of said committee. Vacancies in the membership of said committee shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments. "The committee shall elect its own chairman. "The Hospital Committee shall meet at the call of the chairman or at the request of five of its members. No meeting shall be called without timely written notice being given the members, either by mail or wire of the date set for the meeting. Seven members of the committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any and all business. All members shall be paid all expenses of any and all business. All members shall be paid all expenses incurred in carrying out the functions and duties of the committee, and a! members except those employed by the State of Georgia shall receive $10.00 per day for each day they are engaged in their duties as committeemen. The per diem and expenses above contemplated shall be paid from the appropriations made and to be made for the State Department of Public Health, or from such other funds as the chairman of the Budget Commission shall direct." The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, as amended, the ayes were 112, the nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. HB 749. By Messrs. Bloodworth, Wilson and Weaver of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to prescribe the method of condemning vehicles and conveyances used to transport or conceal illegal liquor; and for other purposes. The following substitute was read and adopted: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 58-207 of the Code of 1933 of this state relating to the seizure and condemnation of vehicles and conveyances and boats and vessels in use in this state in violation of the liquor laws of the state so as to provide new circumstances and conditions under which such vehicles and conveyances may be seized and condemned and such boats and vessels may be seized and condemned; to provide also for the nature of such condemnation proceedings in the courts of the state; to provide for notice to all persons who abscond or conceal themselves so as to make it impossible to deliver to them actual notice of such proceedings; to prescribe conditions of defense or. claim by the owner, lessee, or holder of any lien upon any vehicle, conveyance, or boat, vessel, seized for the purpose of condemnation; to provide for the giving of bond by the owner or claimant or lien holder of or upon all such vehicles, conveyances, boats, or vessels, MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1946 235 so seized; to provide for settlement of the cases without trial where any such vehicle, conveyance, boat or vessel, is seized and proceeded against for purpose of condemnation; and for other purposes. Section I. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that from and after the passage of this act, Section 58-207 of the Code of 1933 of this state, which section relates to the condemnation of vehicles, conveyances and boats and vessels used in violating the liquor laws of the state, be and the same is hereby amended by striking from the said section as now appearing in the code, the following language beginning on the twelfth line of the section of the code hereinbefore referred to, as the same is printed in the official code of the year 1933 of this state: "All vehicles and conveyances of every kind and description which are used on any of the public roads or private ways and all boats and vessels. of every kind and description which are used in any of the waters of this state in conveying any liquors or beverages, the sale or possession of which is prohibited by law, shall be seized by any sheriff or other arresting officer who shall report the same, within 10 days after said seizure, to the solicitor of the county, city or superior court having jurisdiction in the county where the seizure was made, whose duty it shall be within 10 days from the time he receives said notice to institute condemnation proceedings in said court by petition." And by substituting in lieu thereof the following words and language: "All vehicles and conveyances of every kind and description in this state, and all boats and vessels of every kind and description in any of the waters of this state, which are used in conveying, removing, concealing or storing, any liquors or beverages the transportation, possession or storage of which is in violation of the laws of the state, shall be seized and condemned by the sheriff or other arresting officer who shall report the same, within ten days after said seizure, to the solicitor of the county, city or superior court having jurisdiction in the county where the seizure was made, whose duty it shall be within ten days from the time he receives said notice to institute condemnation proceedings in said court by petition." And that the said section be further amended by adding thereto, at the end thereof, the following paragraphs: Paragraph (e) Where the owner or lessee of any property seized for purposes of condemnation shall abscond or conceal himself so that actual notice of the condemnation proceeding cannot be served upon him, he shall be served by publication as is hereinbefore provided in the case ?f an unknown owner or lessee. Paragraph (f) All proceedings against any vehicle, conveyance, boat or vessel, for the purpose of condemnation shall be proceedings in rem against the property seized, and the property shall be described only in general terms, and it shall be no ground for defense that the person who had said property in possession at the time of its illegal use and seizure had not been convicted of such violation. Paragraph (g) Any party at interest may appear, by answer under oath, and make defense; the owner or lessee shall be permitted to defend by showing that the property seized, if used illegally by another, this was done without the knowledge, connivance or consent, express or implied, of such owner or lessee, and by showing also that the property seized, if a motor vehicle, was legally registered with the State 236 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Motor Vehicle Department in the true name and address of such owner, or his predecessor in title, unless the vehicle be a new vehicle bought from a dealer within 30 days of the time of seizure. The holder of any bona fide lien on the property so seized shall be protected to the full extent of his lien provided such holder shows that the illegal use of the property was without his knowledge, connivance or consent, express or implied, and shows also that the lien was legally recorded within the time provided by law and at the place provided by law for the recording of such liens. Paragraph (h) The court to whom such petition for condemnation may be referred may in its discretion allow any party at interest to give bond and take possession of the vehicle seized, the court to determine whether the bond shall be a forthcoming bond or an eventual condemnation money bond, the amount of the bond to be determined also by the court. The enforcement of any bond so given shall be regulated by the general law applicable to such cases. Paragraph (i) The court shall have full discretion and authority to permit a settlement between the parties at any stage of the proceeding by permitting the value of the vehicle to be paid into court or the value of the equity therein, as determined by the court, which money, when so paid in, shall be distributed as provided by law m all cases of condemnation. So that said section, when so amended, shall read as follows: "Section 58-207. Contraband articles; seizure; destruction; sale.-All apparatus or appliances which shall be used for the purpose of distilling or manufacturing any alcoholic, spirituous, vinous or malt liquors or beverages are hereby declared to be contraband, and no corporation, firm or individual shall have any property right in or to the same, and whenever said apparatus or appliances so used or about to be used for the purpose of manufacturing, using, holding or containing any of the liquors or beverages specified in this law shall be found or discovered by any sheriff, deputy sheriff or other executing officer of this state the same shall be summarily destroyed and rendered useless by him without any formal order of the court, All vehicles and conveyances of every kind and description in this state, and all boats and vessels of every kind and description in any of the waters of this state, which are used in conveying, removing, concealing or storing, any liquors or beverages the transportation, possession or storing of which is in violation of the laws of the state, shall be seized and condemned by any sheriff or other arresting officer who shall report the same, within ten days after said seizure, to the solicitor of the county, city or superior court having jurisdiction in the county where the seizure was made, whose duty it shall be within ten days from the time he receives said notice to institute condemnation proceedings in said court by petition, a copy of which shall be served upon the owner or lessee, if known, and if the owner or lessee is unknown, notice of such proceeding shall be published once a week for two weeks in the newspaper in which the sheriff's advertisements are published. If no defense shall be filed within 30 days from the filing of the petition, judgment by default shall be entered by the court at chambers, otherwise the case shall proceed as other civil cases in said court. Should it appear upon the trial of the case that said vehicle, conveyance, boat or vessel was so used with the knowledge of the owner or lessee, the MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1946 237 same shall be sold by order of the court after such advertisement as the court may direct. The proceeds arising from said sale shall be applied as follows: (a) To the payment of the expenses in said case, including the expenses incurred in the seizure. (b) One-third of the remainder to the officer making the seizure and furnishing the proof. Provided, that should such officer fail or refuse to report such seizure to the proper prosecuting officer within 10 days from the date thereof he shall not be entitled to any of the proceeds of such sale, and any citizen of this state having knowledge of the facts may report said seizure at the said period of 10 days, upon the failure of the officer making the seizure to do so, to the proper prosecuting officer, whose duty it shall be to proceed as hereinbefore directed, and all the proceeds of said sale, in case of the failure of the officer making the seizure to report the same, to which said officer would otherwise have been entitled, shall inure to the public school fund of the county in which such seizure was made. (c) To the payment of the costs of the court, which shall be the same as now allowed by law in cases of forfeiture of recognizance. (d) The remainder, if any, shall be paid into the county treasurery to be held as a separate fund to be paid out under order of the court as insolvent costs in other cases arising from the violation of any of the provisions of this law; provided, that in any county in which any of the officers of either the county, city or superior courts are now on a salary, or hereafter placed on a salary, such remainder of the funds applicable to the payment of insolvent costs of such officer or officers shall be retained in the general fund of, and become the property of such county. (e) Where the owner or lessee of any property seized for purposes of condemnation shall abscond or conceal himself so that actual notice of the condemnation proceedings cannot be served upon him, he shall be served by publication as is hereinbefore provided in the case of an unknown owner or lessee. (f) All proceedings against any vehicle, conveyance, boat or vessel, for the purpose of condemnation shall be proceedings in rem against the property seized, and the property shall be described only in general terms, and it shall be no ground for defense that the person who had said property in possession at the time of its illegal use and seizure had pot been convicted of such violation. (g) Any party at interest may appear, by answer under oath, and make defense; the owner or lessee shall be permitted to defend by showing that the property seized, if used illegally by another, this was done without the knowledge, connivance or consent, express or implied, of such owner or lessee, and by showing also that the property seized, if a motor vehicle, was legally registered with the State Motor Vehicle Department in the true name and address of such owner, or his predecessor in title, unless the vehicle be a new vehicle bought from a dealer within 30 days of the time of seizure. The holder of any bona fide lien on the property so seized shall be protected to the full extent of his lien provided such holder shows that the illegal use of the property was without his knowledge, connivance or consent, express or 238 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, implied, and shows also that the lien was legally recorded within the time provided by law and at the place provided by law for the recording of such liens. (h) The court to whom such petition for condemnation may be referred may in its discretion allow any party at interest to give bond and take possession of the vehicle seized, the court to determine whether the bond shall be a forthcoming bond or an eventual condemnation money bond, the amount of the bond to be determined also by the court. The enforcement of any bond so given shall be regulated by the general law applicable to such cases. (i) The court shall have full discretion and authority to permit a settlement between the parties at any stage of the proceeding by permitting the value of the vehicle to be paid into court or the value of the equity therein, as determined by the court, which money, when so paid in, shall be distributed as provided by law in all cases of condemnation. Section II. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, and it is hereby so enacted, that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act be, and the same hereby are repealed. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved to amend the substitute to HB 749 by striking from Section 1, paragraph G and wherever the same appears in the bill, the following words: "and shows also that the lien was legally recorded within the time provided by law and at the place provided by law for the recording of such liens." The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, by substitute as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, by substitute as amended, the ayes were 104, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute as amended. H B 478. By Messrs. Arnall and Hurst of Coweta: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Workmen's Compensation Act to provide salaries of the members of the board shall be fixed by the governor; and for other purposes. The following substitute was read and adopted: A bill to be entitled an act to fix and prescribe the compensation of the chairman and members of the State Board of Workmen's Compensation, created by the act of the General Assembly, approved February 8, 1943; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1946 239 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that: Section I. That from and after passage and approval of this act, the chairman and each of the members of the State Board of Workmen's Compensation shall receive as compensation for their services six thousand dollars ($6,000.00) per year payable as now provided by law. Section II. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby repealed. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute. On the passage of the bill, by substitute, the ayes were 109, the nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 658. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 64-110 of the code relating to bill of exception and supersedas; 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 103, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 640. By Messrs. Alexander of Chatham and Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for appointment of a conservator for the estates of persons who are missing under circumstances leading to the conclusion that they are dead; and for other purposes. The following substitute was read and adopted: An act to provide for the appointment of a conservator for the estates of persons who are missing under circumstances leading to the conclusion that they are dead; to prescribe the powers and duties of said conservator; to provide for the return of the property of the estate to such missing person in the event that he should reappear; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the authority of the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same: Section 1. That when any resident of this state may be missing from his usual place of abode for a period of not less than ninety (90) days, under circumstances which would lead to the conclusion that said person is dead, any person having an interest in the estate of such missing person by reason of being an heir-at-law, a 240 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, creditor, or a person having the legal custody of minors or incompetents who are heirs-at-law, may make application to the ordinary of the county in which such missing person resided at the time of his disappearance, for the appointment of a conservator of his estate. Section 2. Such application shall set forth the name of the m1ssmg person, his place of residence in said county, the circumstances under which he disappeared, what inquiry has been made as to his whereabouts, the fact that if he were living he would propably have communicated with petitioner or with some person of whom inquiry has been made, a description of the property owned by such missing person, or in which he may have an interest, and the estimated value of such property, together with a statement showing the interest of the petitioner in said estate, and the names and addresses of all known heirs-at-law, and dependents of such missing person. Section 3. Upon said petition being filed, the procedure shall be the same as in applications for administration on estates of deceased persons, and the laws applicable to the administration of estates shall apply to conservators of the estates of missing persons, except insofar as the same may conflict with the provisions of this act. Section 4. Said conservator shall, within sixty (60) days after his appointment, make a written report to the ordinary setting forth the condition of said estate, together with a schedule of any debts which may be owed by such missing person, an estimate of the income from said estate and the expenses necessary to the preservation of the same, and a statement showing the names, ages and condition of any persons who may have been dependent upon said missing person, and said ordinary shall then, after making such further investigation as he may deem proper, make such order as will most effectively tend to provide for the payment of any debts due by said missing perr.on and for the support of any persons who may have been dependent upon such missing person for support, and shall authorize and direct said conservator to carry out the provisions of said order. Such order may be changed or modified in the discretion of the ordinary, upon application to him by the conservator or by any person dependent on said missing person, or the guardian of any minor or incompetent dependent on such missing person. Section 5. If at any time before such m1ssmg person shall have been declared lt>gally dead, by a competent court, in a proceeding brought for that purpose, such mi~.sing person should reappear, said conservator shall thereupon and within sixty (60) days after demand by such missing person, make a final return to said ordinary, and upon approval of such final return by the ordinary he shall thereupon pay over and deliver all of such funds and property in his hands to such missing person; and such mi~sing person, as well as the said conservator, shall have the right to appeal from any decision of the ordinary approving or disapproving such final return. to the st:perior court of said county, in the manner now provided by law. Section 6. If such missing person shall be declared legally dead, and his will probated, or administration had upon his estate, then such conservator shall account to the administrator or to the executor of the estate of such missing person in the manner set forth in Section 5 of this act. MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1946 241 Section 7. In the absence of fraud, the approval by the ordinary of such final return shall operate as a complete discharge of such conservator. Section 8. If any section, or part of a section of this act shall be declared unconstitutional, the remainder of said act shall nevertheless be in full force and effect. Section 9. All laws and parts of laws, in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, by substitute, Mr. Alexander of Chatham moved the ayes and nays and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Adamson Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Almand Ansley Arnall Baker Bargeron Barrett Barwick Beddingfield Black Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Britton Brock Brooke Callaway Campbell Chance Claxton Connerat Cowart Crow Crowley Culpepper Dallis Dorsey of White Durden Dykes Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Butts Fortson Freeman Gammage Gary Giddens Gilbert Gowen Greer Guerry Harden Hardy of Hall Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Hatchett Hefner Herndon Hicks Hinson of Jeff Davis Hinson of Ware Hogg Holbrook Holley Holloway Hubert Hurst Jennings of Terrell Kelley Kent Key King Lam Lancaster Lewis Littlejohn Looper Lovett McCurdy McWhorter Mallard Mankin Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Mason Massey Mitchell Mullinax Nicholson Pannell Parks Pennington Pettit Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Price Ray Ritchie Rossee Sapp Seagraves Sears Sills Smiley Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel 242 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Smith of Oglethorpe Swint Thompson Thornton Thrash Trotter Wells of Lincoln Williams of Appling Williams of Coffee Williams of Jones Williams of Ware Wilson Those voting in the negative were: Brunson Cates Cheek DeFoor Etheridge of Fulton Garrison Gavin Gibson Guyton Jackson l\1anous Matthews of Peach Maund Morrison Mosley Murphy Parham Rowland Sparks Strickland of Pike Watford Williams of Toombs Witherington Those not voting were: Adams, Arnold, Banks, Battles, Boynton, Brumby, Burch, Cates, Chastain, Cheshire, Connell, Dorsey of Cobb, Dupree, J. H. Ennis, Evitt, Fowler, Gaskins, Glisson, Greene, Griswell, Hall, Hampton, Hand, Hardy of Jackson, Harrison of Jenkins, Hart, Herrin, Hill, Holleman, Hollis, Hooks, Jennings of Sumter, Johns, Kendrick, Kenimer, Kennon, Knabb, Lane, Livingston, McCracken, MeN all, Malone, Matthews of Paulding, Medders, Miller, Moore, Moye of Brooks, Moye of Randolph, Oakley, Oden, Odom, Oliver, O'Sheal, Overby, Phillips, Porter, Powell, Ramey, Riddlespurger, Roughton, Seagler, Sheffield, Shields, Strickland of Upson, Sumner, Twitty, Underwood, Weaver, Wells of Ben Hill, Whaley, Williams of Gwinnett, Willis, Willoughby, and Young. By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, by substitute, the ayes were 108, the nays 23. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following report from the Committee on Rules was read and adopted: .Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules having had under consideration the fixing of a cal- endar of business for today's session, have established as a special and continuing order of business following the present calendar of bills and resolutions: HB 303. Relating to practice of dentistry. HB 585. Retirement system for teachers. HB 354. Transportation of pupils. HB 81-535B. Appropriation to Mrs. D. H. Wooten. HR 157-680B. Special appropriation. MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1946 243 All general bills with local application. HB 216. Occupational diseases. HB 764. Exemption&. HB 769. Limitations on insolvent costs. HB 757. Authorizing municipalities to annex territory. HB 616. State depositories. HB 395. Appointing bank directors. HB 767. Relating to Board of Corrections. HR 75-523A. To pay L. T. Garrett for damages to truck. HR 76-523B. To pay Ray Beck for damages to truck. HR 170-734B. Constitutional Board of Health. HR 174-757A. Relating to land in Dade county. HB 759. Revenue producing undertakings. HR 153-659A. Relating to name of Fort Benning Highway. HB 760. Relating to bonded debts of counties and municipalities. HB 765. Foreign corporations. HR 128-614A. Relating to loans to returning veterans. HR 175-767A. Name of inlet or tidal estuary. HB 758. Clerk fees. HR 167-713B. State Auditor's subsistence. HB 762. Preventing state employees from lobbying. The speaker of the House is authorized to call up for consideration the bills and resolutions on this calendar in the order in which he sees fit. Respectfully submitted, Durden of Dougherty, Vice-Chairman. Under the special and continuing order of business established by the Committee on Rules the following bills of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 751.. By Mr. Mann of Rockdale: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Commissioners of Rockdale 244 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, county to construct recreation facilities with county funds, equipment and labor; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 752. By Mr. Mann of Rockdale: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the mayor and council of Conyers to construct recreation facilities with city funds, equipment and labor; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 736. By Messrs. Marion Ennis and J. H. Ennis of Baldwin: A bill to be en~itled an act to authorize the county commissioners of Baldwin county to establish zoning or planning laws in the 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 110, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 740. By Messrs. Hatchett and Thompson of Meriwether: A bill to be entitled an act to require the payment of $10 to the clerk of Meriwether Superior Court when filing a suit for divorce to cover cost; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 755. By Messrs. Weaver, Bloodworth and Wilson of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to increase the pay of the secretary of coroners juries in Bibb county to $5.00 for each inquest; and for other purposes. MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1946 245 The report 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, the nays 0. The bill, having .received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 723. By Mrs. Mankin and Messrs. Etheridge and Kendrick of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for voting machines in 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 109, the navs 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Mr. Wells of Ben Hill county, chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report: Your Committee on Engrossing has examined, found properly engrossed and ready for transmission to the Senate the following bills and resolution of the House to wit: HB 691 HB 692 HB 701 HB710 HB 711 HB713 HB 718 HB 722 HR 154 HB 655 HB 657 HB 662 HB 664 HB 667 HB 668 246 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 671 HB 673 HB 682 HB 684 Respectfully submitted, Wells of Ben Hill, Chairman. Mr. Wells of Ben Hill county, chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, sub- tt mitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Engrossing has examined, found properly engrossed and ready for transmission to the Senate the following bills and resolution of the House to wit: HB 620 HB 623 HB 626 HB 632 HB 633 HB 634 HB 636 HB 646 HB 647 HB 652 HB 621 HB 627 HB 631 HB 638 HB 649 HB 659 HB 660 HB 675 MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1946 247 HB 676 HB 680 HB 681 HB 693 HB 708 HB 728 HR 166 Respectfully submitted, Wells of Ben Hill, Chairman. Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the House adjourn until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, the motion prevailed and the speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock. 248 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia, Tuesday, January 22, 1946. The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, was called to order by the speaker and opened with scripture reading and prayer by the chaplain. The call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Evitt of Catoosa reported the journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found correct. The journal was confirmed. By unanimous consent the following was established as the regular order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consent: 1. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 3. Reports of standing committees. 4. Second reading of bills and resolutions favorably reported. 5. Third reading and passage of uncontested local bills and resolutions. 6. First reading and reference of Senate bills. Mr. Fortson of Wilkes asked unanimous consent that SR 27 be withdrawn from the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution No. 2 and referred to the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution No. 1. There was objection to the unanimous consent request. Mr. Fortson of Wilkes moved that SR 27 be withdrawn from the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution No. 2 and referred to the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution No. 1. The speaker asked Mr. Fortson of Wilkes to withdraw his motion until after the period of unanimous consent. By unanimous consent the following bills and/or resolution were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees: HB 799. By Messrs. Garrison of Habersham, Mason of Morgan, Williams of Coffee, Lam of Troup, and Harrison of Jenkins: A bill to be entitled an act to appropriate $100,000 for the erection of a building at the Georgia Vocational School at Clarkesville; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. HB 800. By Mr. Fortson of Wilkes: TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1946 249 A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Milk Control Board Act by striking the words "Ice cream mix" in the 9th paragraph of Section 2; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Agriculture No. 1. HB 801. By Mr. Claxton of Camden: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Town of Woodbine so as to provide for zoning regulations and building codes; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HR 185-800a. By Mr. Swint of Spalding: A resolution proposing an amendment to Article 8, Section 5, Paragraph I of the Constitution to provide for a division of Spalding county into school districts and for election of members of the County Board of Education; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Education No. 2. HB 802. By Messrs. Hardy and Lancaster of Hall, Looper of Dawson, Holbrook of Forsyth, Hefner of Pickens, and Sparks of Towns: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the purchase and use of sulfaquandine and sulfa-thiozol by poultry flock owners and dealers in poultry supplies; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Agriculture No. 2. HB 803. By Messrs. Glisson of Evans, Watford of Long, Burch of Dodge, Dykes of Bleckley, and DeFoor of Mcintosh: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a salary of $50 per month to the ordinaries in counties having a population of not less than 4,000 and not greater than 10,000 in addition to their fees; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 804. By Mr. Dykes of Bleckley: A bill to be entitled an act to provide the method of distributing fines and forfeitures in Dodge county courts to the officers of the court; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and Mounty Matters. 250 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Bloodworth of Bibb county, chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 786. Do Pass HB 644. Do Pass HB 790. Do Pass HB 791. Do Pass HB 783. Do Pass HB 792. Do Pass HB 798. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Bloodworth of Bibb, Chairman. Mr. Hatchett of Meriwether county, chairman of the Committee on Education No. 2, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Education No. 2 have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: H B 793. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Hatchett of Meriwether, Chairman. Mr. Pittman of Bartow county, chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution No. 1, submitted the following report: Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitution No. 1 have had under consideration the following resolutions of the House and Senate and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recom mendations: HR 182-788b. Do Pass TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1946 251 HR 179-788a. Do Pass SR 25. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Pittman of Bartow, Chairman. Mr. Thrash of Coffee county, chairman of the Committee on University System of Georgia, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on University System of Georgia have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: SB 247. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Thrash of Coffee, Chairman. Mr. Arnall of Coweta county, chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ways and Means have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 775. Do Pass SB 244. Do Pass SB 272. Do Pass SB 258. Do Pass HB 781. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Arnall of Coweta, Chairman. Mr. Pannell of Murray county, chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: 252 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 254. Do Pass SB 255. Do Pass SB 246. Do Pass HB 784. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Pannell of Murray, Chairman. Mr. Sills of Candler county, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 778. Do Pass HB 785. Do Pass HB 787. Do Pass HB 788. Do Pass HB 789. Do Pass SB 235. Do Pass SB 251. Do Pass SB 253. Do Pass as Amended SB 256. Do Pass SB 257. Do Pass SB 259. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Sills of Candler, Chairman. By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House were favorably reported and read the second time: TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1946 253 H B 644. By Mrs. Mankin and Messrs. Etheridge and Kendrick of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta by repealing Sections 6 and 7 of the charter approved March 9, 1945; and for other purposes. H B 775. By Mr. Price of Clarke: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that county commiSSioners may tax persons, firms, or corporations engaged in fortune-telling, phrenology, clairvoyance, or other kindred practices outside of corporate limite; and for other purposes. HB 77~. By Messrs. Arnold and Swint of Spalding: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 32-1114 to change the amount of commission paid to tax collectors on taxes collected; and for other purposes. HB 781. By Mr. McCracken of Jefferson: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the law providing for tax refund to limit the time the State Revenue Commissioner may pay interest on such tax returns; and for other purposes. HB 783. By Mr. Sheffield of Miller: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Colquitt to authorize an ad valorem tax increase for ordinary expenses; and for other purposes. HB 784. By Mr. Lovett of Laurens: A bill to be entitled an act to place the clerk of the Superior Court and his deputies and the sheriff of Laurens county and his deputies on a salary instead of a fee basis; and for other purposes. HB 785. By Mr. Mann of Henry: A bill to be entitled an act to divide Henry county into districts for the election of members of the Board of Commissioners from each district; and for other purposes. HB 786. By Mrs. Mankin and Messrs. Etheridge and Kendrick of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of East Point to provide a pension system for city employees; and for other purposes. HB 787. By Mr. Etheridge and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: 254 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the sheriff of Fulton county may appoint a chief deputy whose term of office shall not extend beyond the term of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 788. By Mr. Etheridge and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the civil service act of Fulton county to provide that the secretary and chief deputy of the sheriff will not be classified employee; and for other purposes. HB 789. By Messrs. McCurdy, McWhorter and Hubert of DeKalb, and others: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the levy of a tax of a stated millage in counties of over 80,000 population without specifying the p~rcentage levied for any stated purposes; and for other purposes. HB 790. By Messrs. Harris, Holley and King of Richmond: A bill to he entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Augusta to authorize the City Council to fix the salary of the commissioner of public safety at not less than 5,000 dollars per annum; and for other purposes. HB 791. By Messrs. Harris, Holley and King of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Augusta by repealing acts approved August 7, 1907 (Ga. Laws 1907, pp. 413-414) and approved August IS, 1913 (Ga. Laws 1913, pp. 604-611),; and for other purposes. HB 792. By Messrs. Harris, Holley and King of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Augusta to prescribe the time and method of electing members of city council; and for other purposes. HB 793. By :\lessrs. Culpepper of Fayette, Hatchett and Thompson of Meri\\ether. and Greer of Lanier: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 32-9 of the code to transfer all powers now vested in local district trustees of schools to the County Board of Education in conformity \\ith the provision of the new Constitution; and for other purposes. HB 798. By Mr. Marion Ennis of Baldwin: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the secretary of the board of trustees of the (ieorgia l\lilitary College shall give thirty days' notice by publication for the election of trustees; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1946 255 HR 179-788a. By Messrs. Weaver of Bibb, and Hatchett and Thompson of Meriwether: A resolution to provide an amendment to Article 8, Section 5 of the Con- stitution to substitute county boards of education for local district trustees of school districts; and for other purposes. HR 182-788b. By Messrs. Harrison of Wayne, and Matthews of Peach: A resolutions proposing an amendment to Article 2, Section 2, paragraph I of the Constitution to provide for 56 Senatorial Districts instead of 54; and for other purposes. SR 25. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A resolution proposing an amendment to Article 7, Section 6, Paragraph 2 by providing the commissioners of Fulton county may levy as one ad valorem tax a sufficient millage to cover all county purposes without making a specific levy for specific purposes; and for other purposes. SB 235. By Senator Hodges of the 26th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act with reference to county commissioners of Butts county so as to provide that two members of the Board of Commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business; and for other purposes. SB 244. By Senator Stone of the 15th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 92-3109 of the Code of Georgia, as amended by Section 7 of the act approved December 29, 1937, by providing the manner and time within which veterans of World War II may deduct from gross income the amount of federal net income taxes shown to be due from state income tax returns; and for other purposes. SB 246. By Senator Drake of the 8th: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the time for holding Superior Court in Seminole county on the second Mondays in January and July; and for other purposes. SB 247. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act approved February 14, 1935, entitled "An act to define the status of the regents of the University System of Georgia and of the members of the Board of Regents; and for other purposes. SB 251. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: 256 JOURNAL OF. THE HOUSE, A bill to be entitled an act authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Fulton county to establish rules and regulations governing the payment of pensions to county employees of said county; and for other purposes. SB 253. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the ordinary of Fulton county at $9,000 per year; and for other purposes. SB 254. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the bond of the clerk of Superior Court of Fulton county at $30,000; and for other purposes. SB 255. By Senator Millican of the 52hd: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salaries of the bailiffs of Fulton Superior Court; and for other purposes. SB 256. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to change the time for election of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton county; and for other purposes. SB 257. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to provide in Fulton county a system for pension and retirement pay to teachers and employees of the Board of Education; and for other purposes. SB 258. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act for the abatment of all income taxes for members of the armed forces upon death to include any of the other United Nations; and for other purposes. SB 259. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act that Fulton county shall furnish aid and relief and pensions to regular members of the county police department; and for other purposes. SB 272. By Senators Stone of the 15th, Gould of the 4th, and Welsch of the 39th: A bill to be entitled an act to allow persons in the armed services to deduct up to $1,500 from gross income in income tax returns; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, lY 257 The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by substitute as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate to wit: SB 234. By Senator Gross of the 31st: A bill to be entitled an act to create and establish a Merit System for personnel administration in the State Government; to define the powers, duties and authority of the State Personnel Board in administering the said State Merit System; to provide allowance to compensate members of the board for the time lost; and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House to wit: HR 181. By Mr. Harris of Richmond: A resolution, the Senate concurring, that the General Assembly convene in joint session at eleven o'clock a.m. on Tuesday, January 22nd, 1946, in the Hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of hearing a speech by the Hon. Knox Gholston, of Comer, Georgia; and that a committee of five, three to be named from the House by. the speaker and two by the president of the Senate, be appointed to escort the distinguished visitor to the Hall of the House of Representatives. The president appointed on the part of the Senate: Senators Hawes of the 30th and Hill of the 36th. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate to wit: SB 284. By Senators Mavity of the 44th and Freeman of the 22nd: A bill to be entitled an act to create and provide for a State Board of Correction to be composed of five members to be appointed by the governor; to provide for terms of members thereof and for compensation of the members; 258 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, to provide for the appointment for a Director of Corrections; to define the jurisdiction, powers and duties; and for other purposes. 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: HB 716. By Mr. Banks of Lamar: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Barnesville to provide that property owners shall pay for grading and paving of streets; 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 104, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 216. By Senator Millican of the S2nd: A bill to be entitled an act to establish a P'arks and Recreation Commission in Fulton county; to prescribe the powers and duties of the Commission; 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 lOS, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 266. By Senator Slaughter of the Sth: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Athens, Georgia, so as to make the mayor the chief executor officer 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 106, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 268. By Senator Edenfield of the 2nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Darien to provide for the closing of certain streets and squares for sale; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1946 259 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 107, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 269. By Senator Harrell of the 7th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Thomasville by extending the city limits; 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, the 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 committees: SB 234. By Senator Gross of the 31st: A bill to be entitled an act to establish a Merit System in the classified service of the State of Georgia, to establish a State Personnel Department and establish a State Personnel Board; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on State of Republic. SB 284. By Senators Mavity of the 44th, and Freeman of the 22nd: A bill to be entitled an act to create a State Board of Corrections to be composed of five members and to fix their term and compensation; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on State Penitentiary. Mr. Fortson of Wilkes asked unanimous consent that SR 27 be withdrawn from the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution No. 2 and recommitted to the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution No. l. There was objection. Mr. Fortson of Wilkes moved that SR 27 be withdrawn from the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution No. 2 and recommitted to the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution No. l. The clerk read Rules of the House No. 43, No. 199 and No. 93. The speaker ruled that the motion was out of order. With assurance from the speaker that SR 27 would be acted upon by the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution No. 2 and that the resolution would be placed on the calendar, Mr. Harrison of Jenkins asked unanimous consent to with- 260 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, draw the motion by Mr. Fortson of Wilkes, and the unanimous consent request was granted. The speaker turned the gavel over to Mrs. Mankin of Fulton, who presented to the House the Hon. Herman A. Dickert, of the Textile School of the Georgia School of Technology, who briefly addressed the House and presented to each member of the House a pair of socks made in the Textile School of the Georgia School ot Technology. The hour for convening of the joint session under HR 181 having arrived, the Senate appeared on the floor of the House and was admitted. The House was called to order by the president pro tern., the Hon. Spence Grayson. The secretary of the Senate read the resolution calling for the joint session. The distinguished visitor, the Hon. J. Knox Gholston, appeared on the floor of the House with his committee of escort, and addressed the House. Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the joint session do now dissolve, the motion prevailed and the president pro tern. announced the joint session dissolved. The speaker called the House to order. The following resolution was read and adopted: HR 186. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Adams of Wheeler, Whaley of Telfair and others: A resolution requesting that the Civilian Production Administration rescind Rosin Order M-387 so that rosin and turpentine may be sold for other than war purposes; and for other purposes. The speaker recognized the presence in the gallery of the Senior Class of DeKalb High School of DeKalb county. The speaker presented to the House the Hon. Charles J. Bloch, president of the Judicial Council, who briefly addressed the House. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House to wit: HB 645. By Messrs. Alexander, MeN all and Connell of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Town of Tybee, to TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1946 261 extend the city limits and provide for zoning ordinance; and for other purposes. HB 624. By Mr. Hand of Mitchell: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Pelham to provide a twelve-mill tax for school purposes; and for other purposes. HB 679. By Messrs. McWhorter, Hubert and McCurdy of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act creating a new charter for the City of Chamblee, so as to authorize the mayor and council of said municipality to grade, regrade, pave, repave, build, rebuild, or otherwise improve sidewalks within the corporate limits of said municipality, and to make assessments against the abutting real estate and the owners thereof for the costs of such improvements, and the expense incident thereto, and to provide for the payment of the same; and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate to wit: SB 270. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act approved March 15, 1943, entitled "An act to create a Civil Service Board in Fulton county"; and for other purposes. SB 252. By Senator Caldwell of the 37th: A bill to be entitled an act to carry into effect Paragraph 4 of Section 1 of Article 7 of the Constitution of this state in reference to exemption from taxation of certain property therein described; and for other purposes. SB 282. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Civil Service law in cities with 150,000 population; and for other purposes. SB 276. By Senator Rainey of the 11th: A bill to be entitled aQ act to amend the charter of the City of Dawson, Ga., and the sever:al acts amendatory thereof, to authorize the City Council of Dawson, or other governing authority of said city, to pass rules, regulations and ordinances whereby the City of Dawson, Ga., may be zoned for 262 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, various uses, and to regulate the use or uses for which such zones or districts may be set apart, and to regulate the development and improvement of real estate in the City of Dawson, Ga.; and for other purposes. SB 281. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled "An act to amend an act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874, and the several acts amendatory thereof; a.nd for other purposes," as amended, and particularly the amendment approved March 20, 1939, (Ga. Laws, 1939, p. 841 et seq.) entitled "An act to amend an act estab lishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874, and the several acts amendatory thereof; and for other purposes;,' and for other purposes. SB 280. By Senators Minchew of the 5th and Causey of the 46th: A bill to be entitled an act to add mileage to the State Aid System of Roads by the addition of a highway in Clinch, Atkinson, Coffee, and Jeff Davis counties, as provided for by Charter 95-17 of the Code of Georgia of 1933; and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate to wit: SB 283. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Civil Service m cities of 200,000 or more; and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House to wit: HB 678. By Messrs. Alexander, Connerat and MeN all of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah and several acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto incorporating the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah by authorizing the mayor and aldermen to extend water juris- TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1946 263 diction of the City of Savannah within the confines of Chatham county; and for other purposes. HB 650. By Messrs. Hill and Price of Clarke: A bill to be entitled an act to give the Board of Education of Athens the right of eminent domain for acquiring school property; and for other purposes. HB 661. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act amending the charter of the City of Columbus, Georgia, as amended by the act approved August 5, 1921; creating a board of public safety to have charge of the police and fire departments of said city; defining the powers and duties of said board; and for other purposes. HB 628. By Messrs. Price and Hill of Clarke: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act granting charter of the mayor and council of the City of Athens, and all acts amendatory thereto, so as to make the mayor the chief executive officer of the City of Athens; and for other purposes. HB 665. By Messrs. Jennings and Gammage of Sumter: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Americus so as to provide for zoning and planning laws; and for other purposes. HB 643. By Messrs. Alexander, Connerat and MeNall of Chatham: A bill to amend, revise and alter the several acts relating to and incorporating the Town of Thunderbolt; and for other purposes. HB 669. By Messrs. Dallis, Lam and Trotter of Troup: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for four terms of the Superior Court of Troup county, Coweta Circuit; and for other purposes. HB 685. By Messrs. Williams and Hinson of Ware: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act creating the public school system for the City of W aye ross, Georgia; and for other purposes. Under the regular and continuing order of business established by the Committee on Rules the following bills and resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HR 164-703a. By Messrs. Gowen of Glynn, and Hicks of Floyd: 264 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A resolution to ratify rules adopted by the Supreme Court for practice and procedure for repeal or review in cases; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Adamson Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Almand Arnall Arnold Banks Bargeron Battles Beddingfield Black Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Britton Brock Brunson Burch Callaway Campbell Cates Chance Chastain Cheek Cheshire Claxton Cowart Crow Crowley Culpepper Dallis Dorsey of Cobb Dupree Durden Dykes Ennis, J. H. Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Fowler Freeman Gammage Garrison Gary Gaskins Giddens Gilbert Gowen Greene Guerry Guyton Hall Harden Hardy of Hall Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Hatchett Hefner Herndon Hicks Hill Hinson of Jeff Davis Hinson of Ware Hogg Holbrook Holleman Holley Hollis Holloway Hooks Hubert Hurst Jackson Jennings of Sumter J enningsof Terrell Kendrick Kenimer Kennon Kent Key Knabb Lam Lane Lewis Livingston Looper McCurdy McNall McWhorter Mallard l\1ann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Manous Matthews of Peach Mitchell Moore Mosley Moye of Randolph Murphy Nicholson Oakley Oliver O'Shea! Overby Pannell Parks Pettit Phillips Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Porter Price Ray TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1946 265 Riddlespurger Rossee Rowland Sapp Seagler Seagraves Sears Sheffield Shields Sills Smiley Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Strickland of Pike Strickland of Upson Sumner Swint Thompson Thornton Thrash Trotter Twitty Watford Weaver Wells of Lincoln Whaley Williams of Coffee Williams of Jones Willis Wilson Witherington Young Not voting were: Adams Ansley, Baker, Barrett, Barwick, Boynton, Brooke, Brumby, Connell, Connerat, DeFoor, Dorsey of White, Etheridge of Butts, Gavin, Gibson, Glisson, Greer, Griswell, Hampton, Hand, Hardy of Jackson, Hart, Herrin, Johns, Kelley, King, Lancaster, Littlejohn, Lovett, McCracken, Malone, Mankin, Mason, Massey, Matthews of Paulding, Maund, Medders, Miller, Morrison, Moye of Brooks, Mullinax, Oden, Odom, Parham, Pennington, Powell, Ramey, Ritchie, Roughton, Underwood, Wells of Ben Hill, Williams of Appling, Williams of Gwinnett, Williams of Toombs, Williams of Ware, and Willoughby. By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 148, the nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 165-704a. By Messrs. Gowen of Glynn, and Hicks of Floyd: A resolution to ratify rules adopted by the Supreme Court governing procedure, pleading and practice in civil proceedings in the courts of this state; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 105, the nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 163-702a. By Messrs. Gowen of Glynn, and Hicks of Floyd: A resolution ratifying the rules adopted by the Supreme Court for admission of the genuineness of documents; and for the pre-trial conferences in cases in courts; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. 266 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 116, the nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HB 720. By Mr. Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 20-506 of the code relative to notice by attorneys before they can collect attorneys fees upon notes and other evidences of indebtedness; and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Matthews of Peach moved to amend HB 720 as follows: By adding thereto the following: "That Section 6-906 of the Code of 1933 which is: "If the judge trying the case shall resign, or otherwise cease to hold office as judge, when the bill of exceptions shall be tendered, he may nevertheless sign and certify; and if he shall die before certifying the same, or otherwise become incapable of acting, the party may verify his bill of exceptions by his own oath, or that of his attorney, together with the oath of at least one disinterested member of the bar who was present at the trial; and such verifications shall operate in the same manner as the certificate of the judge. If the judge shall be absent from home, or by other casualty shall fail to certify the bill of exceptions within the time specified (and without fault of the party tendering, he may sign and certify as soon as possible, which shall be held and deemed valid. "If the judge trying the cause shall die or otherwise become incapable of acting, his successor in office, if such successor in office has qualified, may sign and certify the bill of exceptions; and such certificate shall operate in the same manner as the certificate of the judge trying the cause would operate had he not died or otherwise become incapable of acting. If the judge trying the cause shall die or otherwise become incapable of acting, and no suGcessor to such trial judge has qualified, any superior court judge of any adjoining circuit in the state may sign l.nd certify the bill of exceptions; and such certificate shall operate in the same manner as the certificate of the judge trying the case would operate had he not died or become othe:wise incapable of acting." So that said Section 6-906, when so amended, shall re?.d: "If the judge trying the cause shall resign, or otherwise cease to hold office as judge, when the bill of exceptions shall be tendered, he may nevertheless sign and certify; and if he shall die before certifying the same, or otherwise become incapable of acting, the party may verify his bill of exceptions by his own oath, or that of his attorney, together with the oath of at lt'ast one disinterested member of the bar who was present at the trial; and such verifications shall operate in the same manner as the certificate of the judge. If the judge shall be absent from home, or by other casualty shall fail to certify the bill of exceptions within the time specified (and TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1946 267 without faults of the party tendering), he may sign and certify as soon as possible, which shall be held and deemed valid. If the judge trying the cause shall die, or otherwise become incapable of acting, his successor in office, if such successor has qualified, may sign and certify the bill of exceptions; and such certificate shall operate in the same manner as the certificate of the judge trying the cause would operate had he not died or otherwise become incapable of acting. If the judge trying the cause shall die or otherwise become incapable of acting and no successor to such trial judge has qualified, any superior court judge of any adjoining circuit in the state may sign and certify the bill of exceptions; and such cer\ificate shall operate in the same manner as the certificate of the judge trying the cause would operate had he not died or become otherwise incapable of acting." And amending the caption accordingly. 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, as amended, the ayes were 110, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the House adjourn until 2:00 o'clock, the motion prevailed and the speaker announced the House adjourned until 2 :00 o'clock. 2:00 o'clock p. m. The speaker called the House to order. Mr. Sills of Candler county, chairman of the committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: H B 782. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Sills o_f Candler, Chairman. Mr. Ennis of Baldwin county, chairman of the Committee on Special Appropriations, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Appropriations have had under consideration the 268 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, following resolution of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HR 184-797a. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Ennis of Baldwin, Chairman. Mr. Cates of Burke county, chairman of the Committee on Public Highways No. 2, submitted the following report: Mr. Speakl"r: Your Committee on Public Highways No. 2 have had under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HR 183-788c. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Cates of Burke, Chairman. Mr. lVIcCracken of Jefferson county, chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on State of Republic have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 779. Do Pass by Substitute HB 780. Do Pass by Substitute HB 794. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, McCracken of Jefferson, Chairman. Mr. Young of Muscogee county, chairman of the Committee on Education No. 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Education No. 1 have had under consideration the follow- ing bill of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1946 269 HB 797. Do Pass by Substitute Respectfully submitted, Young of Muscogee, Chairman. Mr. Swint of Spalding county, chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture No. 2, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Agriculture have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: SB 271. Do Pass by Substitute Respectfully submitted, Swint of Spalding, Chairman. On the special and continuing order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following bills of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 766. By Mr. Smith of Bryan: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize .each local school district in Bryan county to issue bonds for 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 109, the nays 0. The bill, having, received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 750. By Mr. Willoughby of Clinch: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the tax receiver of Clinch shall be paid a commission on all taxes collected by the tax collector for the County Board of Education; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 270 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 738. By Messrs. Lovett of Laurens, Chance of Twiggs, Malone of Laurens, and Rowland of Johnson: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary for the solicitor general of the Dublin Judicial Circuit; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 739. By Mr. Lovett of Laurens: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salaries of the judge and solicitor of the City of Dublin; 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 Ill, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 639. By Mr. Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Georgia Bar Association and Judicial Council to investigate charges of unlawful practice of law; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 216. By Mr. Key of Jasper: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Workmen's Compensation Act to include the disease known as silicosis within the terms of injury; and for other purposes. The following substitute was read and adopted: Committee substitute for HB 216: A bill to be entitled "An act to amend Code Section 114-102 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 defining "injury" and "personal injury" under the Workmen's Compensation Law, by placing a comma after the word "not" in the third line of said section and by adding between the comma after the word "not" in the third line of said section and the word "include" in the third TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1946 271 line of said section the words "except as hereinafter provided"; and to further add a new chapted to said Workmen's Compensation JJaw of Georgia to be known as Code Sections 114-801 through 114-827, so as to define certain ailments commonly referred to as occupational diseases, to provide which of said occupational diseases shall be compensable and the one liable therefor, and the amounts payable for medical and funeral expenses, and the practice, terms, conditions and regulations covering the same; to provide, in the event that certain occupational diseases are compensable under said act, the amount payable therefor, the amount payable for medical and funeral expenses, and that the terms and conditions of what is generally known as the Workmen's Compensation Law shall be applicable thereto unless otherwise referred to in this act; to provide for the examination of new employees; to create a medical board and prescribe how the same shall be appointed and its duties and powers; to provide under certain conditions for an autopsy; to provide when this act becomes effective; to provide for reports to the State Board of Health; to repeal all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith; 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, that after three months from the passage and approval of this act, Section 114-102 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, which defines "injury" and "personal injury" under the Workmen's Compensation Law, be and the same is hereby amended by placing a comma after the word "not" in the third line of said Section and by adding between the comma after the word "not" in the third line of said section and the word "include" in the third line of said section the words "except as hereinafter provided," so that said section, as amended, shall read as follows: 114-102. "Injury" and "personal injury" defined.-"lnjury" and "personal in- jury" shall mean only injury by accident arising out of and in the course of the employment and shall not, except as hereinafter provided, include a disease in any form except where it results naturally and unavoidably from the accident, nor shall "injury" and "personal injury" include injury caused by the wilful act of a third person directed against an employee for reasons personal to such employee. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that the following new chapter be and the same is hereby added to what is known as the W-orkmen's Compensation Law of Georgia, having the heading "Occupational Diseases," to be known as additional sections of the Code of Georgia of 1933, Sections 114-801 through 114-827, inclusive, and said additional sections shall be as follows: 114-801. General Provisions.-Where the employer and employee are subject to the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Law, the disablement or death of an employee resulting from the occupational disease as hereinafter listed and defined, shall be treated as the happening of an injury by accident, and the employee or, in the case of his death, his dependents, shall be entitled to compensation as provided by the Workmen's Compensation Law, except as hereinafter provided,. and the practice and procedure prescribed in such law shall apply to all the proceedings 272 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, under this chapter except as hereinafter otherwise; provided; provided, however, that in no case shall an employer be liable for compensation under the provisions of the chapter except for a disease specified in Code Section 114-803 of this chapter and unless such disease arose out of and in the course of employment and has resulted from the nature of the employment in which the employee was engaged under such employer and was actually contracted while so engaged, meaning by "nature of the employment" that to the occupation in which the employee was so engaged, there is attached the particular hazard of such disease that distinguishes it from the usual run of occupations and is in excess of the hazards of such disease attending employment in general, and unless disablement or death results within three years in the case of silicosis or asbestosis or within one year in the case of any other occupational disease after the last injurious exposure to the hazard of such disease in such employment, or, in case of death, unless death follows continuous disability from such disease commencing within the period above limited for which compensation has been paid or awarded or timely claim made as provided by the Workmen's Compensation Law, and results within seven years after such last exposure. 114-802. "Disablement" and "disability" defined.-As used in this chapter, "disablement" means the event of an employee becoming actually incapacitated because of occupational disease from performing his work in the last occupation in which injuriously exposed to the hazards of such disease or from performing any work in any other occupation for remuneration. Remuneration for work performed in any other occupation, as herein used, shall mean remuneration which equals or exceeds 33.1% of the average weekly wages of the employee at the time of last injurious exposure, determined as defined in the Workmen's Compensation Law, or $20.00 per week, whichever is lesser. "Disability" means the state of being so totally mcapacitated. 114-803. "Occupational disease" defined.-Whenever used in this chapter, the term "occupational disease" shall include only those diseases hereinafter listed in this section and shall be construed to mean only such listed disease which is due to causes and conditions which are characteristic of and peculiar to the particular trade, occupation, process, or employment in which the employee is exposed to such disease, (excluding all ordinary diseases of life to which the general public are exposed) , to wit: 1. Poisoning by (a) Arsenic (b) Benzol (Benzene) (c) Cadmium (d) Carbon Disulphide (e) Carbon Monoxide (f) Chlorine (g) Chromium (h) Cutting compounds (i) Halogenated Hydrocarbons (j) Hydrochloric Acid (k) Hydrocyanic Acid TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1946 273 (1) Hydrofluoric Acid (m) Hydrogen Sulphide (n) Lead (o) Manganese (p) Mercury (q) Methanol (Wood Alcohol) (r) Nitric Acid (s) Nitrous Fumes (Oxides of Nitrogen) (t) Sulphur Dioxide (u) Sulphuric Acid (v) Zinc 2. Diseased condition caused by exposure to X-rays or radioactive substances. 3. Asbestosis. 4. Silocisis. 114-804. False Representations by Employee.-No compensation shall be payable for an occupational disease if the employee, at the time of or in the course of entering into the employment of the employer by whom the compensation would otherwise be payable, falsely represented himself in writing to such employer as not having previously been disabled, laid off, or compensated in damages or otherwise, because of such disease. 114-805. Aggravation of Disease.-Where an occupational disease is aggravated by any other disease or infirmity not itself compensable or where disability or death from any other cause not itself compensable is aggravated, prolonged, accelerated, or in any otherwise contributed to by an occupational disease, the compensation payable shall be reduced and limited to such proportion only of the compensation that would be payable if the occupational disease were the sole cause of the disability or death as such occupational disease, as the causative factor, bears to all the causes of such disability or death, such red)lction in compensation to be affected by reducing the number of weekly payments or the amounts of such payments as in the circumstances of the particular case may be determined by the State Board of Workmen's Compensation. 114-806. When Relationship Arises After Disability.-No compensation for death from an occupational disease shall be payable to any person whose relationship to the deceased, which under the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Law would give a right to compensation, arose subsequent to the beginning of the first compensable disability, save only to afterborn children of a marriage existing at the beginning of such a disability. 114-807. Partial Industrial Handicaps Payable.-The prOVISions of Section 114-406 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 with reference to permanent partial industrial handicaps shall apply in the case of "an occupational disease, save and except that there shall be no compensation due or payable for the partial loss of, or for partial loss or use of, a member, or for partial loss of vision of an eye, as now provided in said section. 274 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 114-808. When This Chapter Takes Effect.-This chapter shall not apply to cases of occupational disease in which the last injurious exposure to the hazards of such disease occurred before this chapter shall have taken effect. 114-809. The Employer Liable Hereunder.-Where compensation is payable for an occupational disease, the employer in whose employment the employee was last injuriously exposed to the hazards of such disease and the insurance carrier, if any, on the risk when such employee was last so exposed under such employer, shall alone be liable therefor, without right of contribution from any prior employer or insurance carrier; the amount of the compensation shall be based upon the average weekly wages of the employee, as defined by the Workmen's Compensation Law, the date when last so exposed under such employer being deemed to be the date of the injury for the purpose of determining the average weekly wage; and the notice of injury and claim for compensation, as required by Section 114-303 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, et seq., shall be given and made to such employer; provided, how- ever, that in case of silocosis or asbestosis, the only employer and insurance carrier liable, if any, shall be the last employer in whose employment the employee was last injuriously exposed to the hazards of the disease on each of at least sixty days or more and the insurance carrier, if any, on the risk when the employee was last so exposed under such employer. . 114-810. Applicability of Other Sections of Workmen's Compensation Law.-All of the provisions of the existing law of Georgia known as Workmen's Compensation Law shall be applicable to this chapter, unless otherwise herein provided or inconsistent therewith. 114-811. Exclusiveness of Remedy.-Whenever an employer and employee are subject to the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Law of Georgia, the liability of the employer under this chapter shall be exclusive and in place of any and all other civil liability whatsoever at common law or otherwise to such employee or his personal representative, next of kin, spouse, parents, guardian or any others, on account of disability or death from any disease or ~njury to health as defined in this chapter in any way incurred by such employee in the course of or because of his employment. An employee who suffers disablement or death from any disease or injury not listed in Section 114-803 of this chapter, shall not be deprived of any common law rights under existing laws. 114-812. Definition of "Silicosis" and "Asbestosis."-(a) Whenever used in this chapter, "silicosis" shall mean a disease of the lungs caused by breathing silica dust (silicon dioxide) producing fibrous nodules, distributed through the lungs and demonstrated by X-ray examination or by autopsy. (b) Wherever used in this chapter, "asbestosis" shall mean a disease of the lungs, caused by breathing asbestos dust, characterized anatomically by generalized fibrotic changes in the lungs, demonstrated hy X-ray examination or by autopsy. 114-813. Meaning of Disablement From Silicosis or Asbestosis.-In the case of silicosis or asbestosis, "disablement" means the event of an employee becoming actually incapacitated because of silicosis or asbestosis from performing his work in the last occupation in which injuriously exposed to the hazards of silicosis or asbestosis, TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1946 275 or from performing any work in any other occupation for remuneration. Remuneration for work performed in any other occupation as herein used shall mean remune- ration which equals or exceeds 33 ;3 % of the average weekly wages of the employee at the time of last injurious exposure, determined as defined in the Workmen's Compensation Law, or $20.00 per week, whichever is lesser. "Disability" means the state of being so totally incapacitated. 114-814. Presumption of Disability or Death From Silicosis or Asbestosis.-In the absence of a clear preponderance of evidence in favor of the claimant, disability or death from silicosis or asbestosis shall be presumed not to be due to the nature of any occupation within the provisions of this chapter unless during the ten years immediately preceding the date of the disablement, the employee has been exposed to the inhalation of free silica dust (silicon dioxide) or asbestos dust over a period of not less than five years, two years of which shall have been in this state under employment existing in this state; provided, however, that if the employee shall have been employed by the same employer during the whole of said five-year period, his right of compensation against such employer shall not be affected by the fact that he has been employed during any part of such period outside of this state. As used in this section, the word "year" shall be construed to mean at least 200 days of ex- posure by such employee in any twelve months' period. 114-815. Transitory Period for Silicosis or Asbestosis.-During the transitory period the aggregate compensation payable to employees or their dependents for liability or death from silicosis or asbestosis shall be limited as follows: If disablement occurs, or, in case of no claim for prior disablement, if death occurs, in the calendar month in which this chapter becomes effective, the total compensation and death benefits payable shall not exceed the sum of $500.00. If disablement occurs, or in case of no claim for prior disablement, if death occurs during the next calendar month, the total compensation and death benefits payable shall not exceed the sum of $550.00. Thereafter, the maximum amount of compensation and death benefits payable for disability or death shall increase at the rate of $50.00 per month, the aggregate payable in each case to be limited to the foregoing formula for the month in which dif.ability occurs or, in case of no claim for prior disablement, in which death occurs; provided, however, that the maximum amount of compensation payable hereunder shall be as provided for total incapacity by Section 114-404 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended, or, in case of permanent partial industrial handicap, as provided in Section 114-406 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 as herein limited, or, in the event of death, by Section 114-413 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended. 114-816. Examination of New Employees.-The State Board of Workmen's Compensation shall, within 30 days after this act becomes effective, designate by order the specific occupations found subject to exposure to the hazards of silicosis or asbestosis and shall notify the employers of the employees then engaged in such occupations of the necessity of compulsory examinations as hereinafter set forth, provided, that in the case of the commencement of a new business engaged in such 276 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, hazardous occupation, the employer will, in like manner, be notified within 30 days after the commencement of business. Thereafter, except as otherwise provided herein, it shall be the duty of every employer in the conduct of whose business his employees or any of them are subjected to the hazards of silicosis or asbestosis, to provide prior to employment, or within 30 days after being employed, a necessary medical examination by a competent physician of all new or prospective employees who will be exposed to such hazards, whether they be employees being employed for the first time or reemployed after exposure (known to the employer) in the employ of another employer, for the purpose of ascertaining if they are in any degree affected by silicosis or asbestosis. The refusal of an employee to submit to any such examination shall bar such employee from compensation or other benefits provided by this chapter in the event of disablement or death resulting from exposure to the hazards of silicosis or asbestosis subsequent to such refusal. The failure of an employer to provide for any such !!Xamination when so ordered by the State Board of Workmen's Compensation shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as such. The failure of the State Board of Workmen's Compensation to notify any employer as above provided, shall not be deemed to relieve the employer of any liability under this chapter. 114-817. Waiver of Compensation for Aggravation of Condition by Silicosis or Asbestosis.-Where an employee, or prospective employee, though not actually disabled, is found to be affected by silicosis or asbestosis, he may, subject to the approval of the Medical Board, be permitted to waive in writing full compensation for any aggravation of his condition that may result from his continuing in his hazardous occupation. In the event of total disablement or death as a result of the disease with which the employee was so affected after such a waiver, compensation shall nevertheless be payable as herein provided, but in no case, whether for disability or death or both, for longer than 100 weeks or to exceed $2,000.00 in the aggregate. The waiver so permitted shall remain effective for the trade, occupation, process or employment for which executed, notwithstanding a change or changes of employer. Where such waiver has once been entered and filed with the State Board of Workmen's Compensation, the board may in its discretion waive any further examination in case of change of employment. The State Board of Workmen's Compensation shall make reasonable rules and regulations relative to the form, execution, filing and registration for public inspection of waivers or records thereof. 114-818. Autopsy on Death From Occupational Disease.-Upon the filing of a claim for compensation for death from an occupational disease wi)ere an autopsy is necessary accurately and scientifically to ascertain or determine the cause of death, such autopsy shall be ordered by the Medical Board. Members of such Medical Board may perform such autopsy as said Medical Board may specify and designate a li::ensed physician, who is a specialist in such exercise, to perform or attend such autopsy and certify his findings thereof. All parties at interest to such claim shall be notified of the time and place of such autopsy and shall have the right to have his own physician present thereat. Such findings shall be filed with said Board of Workmen's Compensation and the Medical Board, and shall become a part of the record in such case. In the event no claim has been filed, the State Board of Work- TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1946 277 men's Compensation may exercise such authority on its own motion or on application made at any time, upon presentation of facts showing that a controversy may arise in regard to the cause of death or the existence of any occupational disease. The said Board of Workmen's Compensation is authorized to charge the expense of any such autopsy against the party requesting the same. 114-819. Investigation by Medical Board.-ln any claim for compensation for an occupational disease where any medical question shall be in controversy, the State Board of Workmen's Compensation shall refer the case to the Medical Board for investigation and report. No award shall be made in such case until the Medical Board shall have duly investigated the case and made its report with respect to all medical questions at issue. The date of disablement, if in dispute, shall be deemed a medical question. 114-820. Hearing by Medical Board.-The Medical Board, upon reference to it of a claim for compensation for an occupational disease, shall notify the claimant or claimants and the employer and insurance carrier, if any, to appear before the Medical Board at a time and place stated in the notice, and shall examine the employee. If the employee be living, he shall appear before the Medical Board at the time and place specified, then or thereafter to submit to such examinations, including clinical and X-ray examinations, as the Medical Board may require. The claimant and his employer or insurance carrier shall each be entitled to be present and at his own expense to have present at all examinations conducted by the Medical Board a physician admitted to practice medicine in the state who shall be given every reasonable facility for part'icipating in every such examination. If a physician admitted to practice medicine in the state shall certify that the employee is physically unable to appear at the time and place designated by the Medical Board, such board may, on notice to the parties, change the place and time of examination to such other place and time as may reasonably facilitate the examination of the employee. Proceedings shall be suspended and no compensation shall be payable for any period during which the employee may fail or refuse to submit to such an examination. 114-821. Report of Medical Board.-The Medical Board shall, as soon as practicable after it has been completed its consideration of the case, report in writing its findings and conclusions on every medical question in controversy and file the f.ame with the State Board of Workmen's Compensation. If the date of disablement is controverted and cannot be fixed scientifically, the Medical Board shall fix the most probable date, having regard to all the circumstances of the case. 114-822. Medical Board.-There is hereby created and constituted a Medical Board to pass on controversial medical questions in claims for compensation growing out of death or disability on account of occupational diseases. Such Medical Board shall be appointed by the governor in the following manner: As soon as practicable after the passage of this act, the Medical Association of Georgia, under procedure prescribed by it, shall nominate to the governor the names of ten physicians licensed and qualified to practice medicine in the State of Georgia, with particular reference to their training and experience in the fields of internal medicine, roentgenology, diseases of the chest, pathology, diseases of the skin, and toxicology. The members of 278 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, said Medical Board so nominated shall be appointed as nearly as is practicable from different geographical sections of the state. From said list so nominated for the organization of said Medical Board, the governor shall select five physicians to compose said board. One of said members shall be designated by the governor to act as chairman. Such members of the board shall be appointed for terms of one, two, three, four and five years, and thereafter, their successors shall be appointed for terms of two years each. The members of said board shall meet at the call of the chairman at a place to be designated by him. The State Board of Workmen's Compensation shall be authorized to expend for the proper performance of the duties of said Medical Board such sums as may be deemed necessary in order to effectuate the purposes of said board, and while actually engaged in the performance of their duties the members of that board shall be paid their reasonable and necessary traveling expenses incurred in line of duty and a compensation to be fixed by the State Board of Workmen's Compensation on a scale not to exceed $50.00 per day. The functions of said board shall be as set forth in this chapter, and it shall be authorized to hear and determine controversial issues of medical facts arising from claims for compensation growing out of occupational diseases. As and when vacancies occur upon said board by death, disability, resignation or expiration of term of office, the Medical Association of Georgia shall nominate to the governor at least two physicians for each vacancy as herein set forth, and the governor shall appoint from the list so furnished the member or members to fill the existing vacancy or vacancies. In the event that the said Medical Association of Georgia should fail and refuse after a reasonable time to nominate to the governor the members of said board as originally to be appointed or for any vacancy (the governor being the judge of what constitutes a reasonable time hereunder), the State Board of Workmen's Compensation shall have the authority to nominate to the governor the members of said board in the same manner as herein set forth for nominations by the Medical Association of Georgia. 114-823. Procedure Before Medical Board.-The said Medical Board shall have the authority to make reasonable rules and regulations for the examinations of claimants and autopsies as provided in this chapter. Any examination by said Medical Board shall be held as soon as practicable after the same has been referred to it by the State Board of Workmen's Compensation. Said Medical Board shall set a date for the examination and shall notify the parties at issue of the time and place of such examination. The examination shall be held in the county where the injury occurred, if the same occurred in this state, unless otherwise agreed between the parties and authorized by said Medical Board, except that if the facilities for such examination in the county where the injury occurred are not considered by the Medical Board to be adequate, the examination may be held in any other county in the state which will, in the discretion of said Medical Board, be the most convenient for such examination. If the injury occurred without this state and is one for which compensation is payable under the Workmen's Compensation Law, then the examination shall be held in the county of the employer's residence or place of business or TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1946 279 any other county in the state which will, in the discretion of said Medical Board, be the most convenient for such examination. Said Medical Board shall provide that one of its members examine the claimant and hear medical evidence as to the condition of the employee, as provided in this chapter and under the provisions thereof, and report such findings to the Medical Board, which Medical Board shall consider the evidence, including X-rays and testimony of other physicians or witnesses, and make and file its report to the State Board of Workmen's Compensation as herein provided. Any three members of said Medical Board may determine and render a decision in any case under the provisions of this chapter, and in all meetings of the board a quorum shall consist of any three members of said board, who shall be authorized to transact any business under this chapter. Said report shall contain the evidence introduced and considered before said Medical Board and the member thereof who heard said matter, together with any and all medical reports, X-rays and examinations produced by or on behalf of the employee or claimant or employer, and the conclusions and findings of said Medical Board. The State Board of Workmen's Compensation shall have full authority, as and when said report is filed with it by the Medical Board, to examine the members of said Medical Board or any of them participating in said decision as to the correctness of such findings, which said examination shall be a part of the final report of said Medical Board. As soon as practicable after said report is filed by the Medical Board with the State Board of Workmen's Compensation, said State Board of Workmen's Compensation shall send one copy of said report to the employee or claimant and one copy each to the employer and his insurance carrier, if any. Either party to the dispute may, within thirty days from the date the final report or decision of said Medical Board is so mailed, but not thereafter, appeal from the decision of such Medical Board in the following manner, viz: The party conceiving himself to be aggrieved may file in writing with said Medical Board an appeal from the findings or decision of said Medical Board, stating generally the grounds thereof and why such aggrieved party believes the decision of said Medical Board was erroneous. Said appeal may set out in affidavit form additional medical evidence. Said aggrieved party in said appeal may further propound to the members of said Medical Board or any of them, or to any of the physicians who testified at said original examination, questions pertaining to medical evidence, and the said Medical Board shall see that the said interrogatories so propounded are answered under oath and made a part of the final decision on said appeal unless relieved from answering by a decision of the State Board of Workmen's Compensation; or said aggrieved party in said appeal, on proper notice and request to said Medical Board, may, in like manner, orally examine the members of said board or any of them at such time and place, as may be designated by said Medical Board. Said Medical Board shall have the right in its discretion, upon such appeal, to reassign said matter for another or additional examination or for the taking of such additional evidence as in its discretion it may deem proper. The Medical Board shall, as soon as practicable, consider said appeal and render in writing its findings and conclusions thereon and file the same with the State Board of Workmen's Compensation. A copy of said findings and conclusions on said appeal 280 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, shall be mailed by the State Board of Workmen's Compensation to the employee or claimant, the employer and his insurance carrier, if any. Said report of the Medical Board upon such original examination or upon appeal, as hereinbefore provided, shall become a part of the record in the case and shall be accepted by the State Board of Workmen's Compensation as conclusive upon the medical questions therein decided, and the award thereafter made by the State Board of Workmen's Compensation shall conform to the 'findings and conclusions in said report insofar as restricted to medical questions, provided, however, that upon a review by the State Board of Workmen's Compensation as provided in Section 114-708 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, or upon an appeal by an aggrieved party from the final decision of the board, as provided in Section 114-710 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, such aggrieved party shall have the right, as grounds for showing that said award of the State Board of Workmen's Compensation was erroneous, to except to the decision of said Medical Board upon said medical questions upon the ground that said Medical Board acted without or in excess of its powers, the findings of said Medical Board were procured by fraud, the facts found by the Medical Board did not support the decision of said Board, that there was not sufficient competent evidence in the record to warrant the Medical Board in making the decision complained of, or that the decision of the Medical Board was contrary to law. 114-824. Medical Expenses.-Any claimant or employee who shall be entitled to compensation under the terms of this chapter shall be entitled to medical, surgical, hospital and other treatment in an amount not to exceed $500.00, and shall in addition to any other compensation be entitled in the event of death to burial expenses not to exceed the sum of $100.00. The provisions of subsection (a) of Section 114-413 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 shall not be applicable in occupational disease cases. 114-825. When Claims Become Effective.-The provisions of this chapter shall become effective three months from the date of the approval of this act by the governor. 114-826. Expenses Under This Chapter, How P'ayable.-The total expenses of the State Board of Workmen's Compensation, including the expenses of the Medical Board as herein provided, for the administration, operation and proper functioning of the board under this chapter, shall be a proper charge under Section 114-717 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 and shall be payable as provided in said section. 114-827. Reports to State Board of Health.-It shall be the duty of the State Board of Workmen's Compensation to report to the State Board of Health all occupations found to be hazardous and all cases of occupational disease which are filed in the office of the State Board of Workmen's Compensation. The forms for such reports shall be supplied to the State Board of Workm~n's Compensation by the State Board of Health. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this act be and the same are hereby repealed. Mr. Ray of Warren moved the previous question, the motion prevailed and the main question was ordered. TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1946 281 The report of the committe~, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill by substitute, the ayes were 117, the nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate to wit: SB 273. By Mr. Hodges of the 26th: A bill to be entitled an act to create a new charter for the City of Jackson, to define the corporate limits; to provide for the election of its officers and prescribe their duties to provide for filling vacancies in said city; to define the duties of mayor; to fix the salaries of mayor and council; to provide for the election of all employees of said city and to define their duties; to provide for the collection of license taxes; to provide for the manner in which property may be returned for. taxation, etc.; and for other purposes. Mr. Wells of Ben Hill county, chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Engrossing has examined, found properly engrossed and ready for transmission to the Senate the following bills of the House to wit: HB 478 HB 584 HB 651 HB 656 HB 658 HB672 HB 709 HB 715 HB 726 HB 729 282 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 731 HB 733 HB 736 HB740 HB 742 HB 743 HB 751 HB 752 HB 753 HB 755 HB 756 HB 761 HB 714 Respectfully submitted, Wells of Ben Hill, Chairman. Mr. Wells of Ben Hill county, chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Engrossing has examined, found properly engrossed and ready for transmission to the Senate the following bills and resolutions of the House to wit: HR 169 HB 640 HB 686 HB 688 HB 723 HB 735 HB744 HB 749 HB 732 TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1946 283 HR 159 Respectfully submitted, Wells of Ben Hill, Chairman. Mr. Gowen of Glynn moved that the House do now adjourn, the motion prevailed and the speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock. 284 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia, Wednesday, January 23, 1946. The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10:00 o'clock, was called to order by the speaker, and opened with scripture reading and prayer by the chaplain. The call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Evitt of Catoosa, chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported the journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found correct. The journal was confirmed. By unanimous consent the following was established as the regular order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consent: I. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House hills and resolutions. 3. Report of standing committees. 4. Second reading of hills and resolutions favorably reported. 5. Third reading and passage of uncontested local hills and resolutions. 6. First reading and reference of Senate hills. By unanimous consent the following hills and/or resolutions were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees: HB 805. By Messrs. Connerat, McNall and Alexander of Chatham: A bill to he entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Savannah to authorize the city to provide for group insurance for its employees; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. HB 806. By Messrs. Holley, Harris and King of Richmond: A hill to he entitled an act to change the name of the reformatory institute of Richmond county to the Richmond County Juvenile Institute, and to provide for the management of the same; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. , Mr. Bloodworth of Bibb county, chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1946 285 following bill of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 801. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Bloodworth of Bibb, Chairman. Mr. Gowen of Glynn county, chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Appropriations have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 768. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Gowen of Glynn, Chairman. , Mr. Baker of Floyd county, chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Penitentiary have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: SB 284. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Baker of Floyd, Chairman. Mr. Swint of Spalding county, chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture No. 2, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Agriculture No. 2 have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: 286 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, H B 802. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Swint of Spalding, Chairman. Mr. Pittman of Bartow county, chairman of the Committee on Amendments to Constitution No. 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Amendments to Constitution No. 1 have had under consideration the following resolution of the Senate and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: SR 58. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Pittman of Bartow, Chairman. Mr. Hicks of Floyd county, chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: SB 262. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Hicks of Floyd, Chairman. Mr. Price of Clarke county, chairman of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Veterans' Affairs have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: SB 224. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Price of Clarke, Chairman. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1946 287 Mr. McCracken of Jefferson county, chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on State of Republic have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: SB 234. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, McCracken of Jefferson, Chairman. Mr. Arnall of Coweta county, chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ways and Means have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: SB 249. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Arnall of Coweta, Chairman. Mr. Hatchett of Meriwether county, chairman of the Committee on Education No. 2, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Education No. 2 have had under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HR 185-800a. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Hatchett of Meriwether, Chairman. Mr. Sills of Candler county, chairman of the Committee on Countie~ and County Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: 288 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Your Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bills' of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 803. Do Pass HB 804. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Sills of Candler, Chairman. Mr. Pannell of Murray county, chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 721. Do Pass SB 267. Do Not Pass SB 104. Do Not Pass SB 122. Do Not Pass Respectfully submitted, Pannell of Murray, Chairman. Mr. Mason of Morgan county, chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture No. 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Agriculture No. 1 have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 800. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Mason of Morgan, Chairman. Mr. Gowen of Glynn county, chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1946 289 Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Appropriations have had under consideration the following bill and resolution of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 799. Do Pass by Substitute HR 176-774a. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Gowen of Glynn, Chairman. By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were favorably reported and read the second time: HB 768. By Messrs. Roughton of Washington, Thompson and Hatchett of Meriwether; and others: A bill to be entitled an act to make an appropriation of $34,548,000 to the Department of Education for the purpose of increasing teachers' salaries 50% ; and for other purposes. HB 801. By Mr. Claxton of Camden: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Town of Woodbine so as to provide for zoning regulations and building codes; and for other purposes. HB 802. By Messrs. Hardy and Lancaster of Hall, Looper of Dawson, Holbrook of Forsyth, Hefner of Pickens, and Sparks of Towns: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the purchase and use of sulfaquanadine and sulfa-thiozol by poultry flock owners, and dealers in poultry supplies; and for other purposes. HB 803. By Messrs. Glisson of Evans, Watford of Long, Burch of Dodge, Dykes of Bleckley, and DeFoor of Mcintosh: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a salary of $50 per month to the ordinaries in counties having a population of not less than 4,000 and not greater than 10,000 in addition to their fees; and for other purposes. HR 185-800a. By Mr. Swint of Spalding: A resolution proposing an amendment to Article 8, Section 5, Paragraph I of the Constitution to provide for a division of Spalding county into school districts and for election of members of the County Board of Education:; and for other purposes. 290 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 224. By Senators Stone of the 15th, and Gould of the 4th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 15, 1935 Georgia Laws 1935, pp. 163-166) as amended by act approved March 20, 1943 (Georgia Laws 1943, pp. 617-619) providing for the issuance of certificates of exemption from the payment of peddlers and business license tax to holders of disability veterans license so as to include veterans of the Philippine Insurrection and the Boxer Rebellion; and for other purposes. SB 234. By Senator Gross of the 31st: A bill to be entitled an act to establish a Merit System in the Classified Service of the State of Georgia; to establish a State Personnel Department and establish a State Personnel Board; and for other purposes. SB 249. By Senator Stone of the 15th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 84-2011 of the Code of Georgia, 1933, providing that veterans holding a certificate of exemption may own and operate rolling stores without payment of licenses; and for other purposes. SB 262. By Senator Grayson of the 1st: A bill to be entitled an act to revise the divorce laws of the state to provide for trials with or without a jury; and for other purposes. SR 58. By Senator Stone of the 15th: A resolution proposing an amendment to Par. IV, Sec. I, Art. VII of the Constitution of 1877 as amended in 1945, to provide an exemption from all taxation any and all property owned by any recognized veterans organization that is chartered by act of United States Congress; and for other purposes. SB 284. By Senators Mavity of the 44th, and Freeman of the 22nd: A bill to be entitled an act to create a State Board of Corrections to be 'composed of five members and to fix their term and compensation; and for other purposes. HB 804. By Mr. Dykes of Bleckley: A bill to be entitled an act to provide the method of distributing fines and forfeitures in Bleckley county courts to the officers of the court; and for other purposes. HB 721. By Messrs. Dykes of Bleckley, and Dupree of Pulaski: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1946 291 A bill to be entitled an act to provide the method of distribution of fines and forfeitures in criminal cases in the Oconee Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. HB 799. By Messrs. Garrison of Habersham, Mason of Morgan, Williams of Coffee, Lam of Troup, and Harrison of Jenkins: A bill to be entitled an act to appropriate $100,000 for the erection of a building at the Georgia Vocational School at Clarkesville; and for other purposes. HB 800. By Mr. Fortson of Wilkes: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Milk Control Board Act by striking the words "Ice Cream Mix" in .the 9th paragraph of Section 2; and for other purposes. HR 176. By Messrs. Jackson of Washington, and Roughton of Washington: A resolution to appropriate $106.25 to pay C. R. Jones for corn destroyed by fire started by employees of the State Highway Department, while burning the sides of the highway; and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the Senate to wit: SB 274. By Senator Minchew of the 5th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved February 23, 1939 (Ga. Laws 1939, pp. 507-509) amending an act approved July 23, 1931 (Ga. Laws 1931, pp 380-385) creating the office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the County of Atkinson, to provide for the election of such commissioner, define his duties and to provide for his compensation; and for other purposes. SB 289. By Senator Causey of the 46th: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for and fix the compensation and the method of payment thereof to the clerks of the superior courts and the ordinaries, and other state officials of the State of Georgia for preparing, certifying and furnishing certified copies of all necessary records needed by veterans of the armed forces serving for the United States during the present war, generally called World War II, or by dependents of the veterans 292 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, for establishing benefits payable by or through the Veterans Administration, etc. ; and for other purposes. SB 285. By Senator Gross of the 31st: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 92-6215 of the Code of 1933 entitled, Questions for Taxpayers, by striking from line 5 the word "poll"; and by striking from said section all of line 9, which reads as follows: "Are you subject to poll tax (Answer yes or no.)," and by inserting in lieu of said line 9, etc.; and for other purposes. SB 243. By Senator Walker of the 45th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend and revise the charter of the City of Fitzgerald; and for other purposes. SB 279. By Senator Edenfield of the 2nd: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize and permit a supplement to the salaries of the judge and solicitor general of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit; to provide for the method of paying said supplement; and for other purposes. SR 70. By Senator Gross of the 31st: A resolution approving the principle of world federation; and for other purposes. SR 65. By Senator Freeman of the 22nd: A resolution authorizing the State Department of Public Welfare of Georgia and the Budget Bureau to investigate the advisability and feasibility of establishing and maintaining a separate and distinct unit for the treatment of inebriates in connection with, or apart from, the Georgia State Hospital; and for other purposes. SR 63. By Senator Mavity of the 44th: A resolution authorizing the governor, acting for and on behalf of the State of Georgia, to trade certain land owned by the state for 1210 acres, more or less, adjoining the State Park in Dade county; and for other purposes. SR 20. By Senators Gross of the 31st and Harrell of the 7th: A resolution authorizing the State Properties Commission to sell two acres of land, more or less, located in the Eighth District of Muscogee county, Georgia; to provide for method of sale ; to authorize the State Properties Commission to execute and. deliver a deed of conveyance to the purchaser conveying said tract of land; and for other purposes. WE:DNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1946 293 The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate to wit: SR 66. By Senator Harrell of the 7th: A resolution to provide that the Department of Forestry of the State Division of Conservation be authorized, jointly with a county or counties, to establish air patrols for the detection, prevention and suppression of forest fires, and that the establishment of such air patrol be by mutual agreements between the Department of Forestry, etc.; and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate to wit: SB 260. By Senators Grayson of the 1st, Harrell of the 7th, and Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act prescribing the manner in which persons who were not on the current qualified voters' list at the general election of November 1944 in any county, city or town of the state must qualify to vote; and for other purposes. SB 238. By Senator Daves of the 14th: A bill to be entitled an act authorizing and directing the commtsstoner of roads and revenues of counties having a population of not less than 16,880 or more than 16,890 to pay to the sheriffs of such counties the sum of $75.00 per month in addition to the fees and compensation now paid to said sheriffs; and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House to wit: HB 680. By Messrs. Hubert, McCurdy and McWhorter of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to provide in every county in the State of Geor- ) .. 294 JOURNAL OF THE HOusi gia having a population of not less than 86,000 and not more than 90,000, no person, firm or corporation shall sell at either wholesale or retail, give away or distribute any fireworks in said county without first having obtained a license to sell or distribute fireworks from the Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of such county, or other governing body of said county; and for other purposes. HB 632. By Mr. Mason of Morgan: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Madison to provide for extension of water mains; and for other purposes. HB 646. By Mr. Crowley of McDuffie: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Town of Dearing to provide for the construction of a system of water works; and for other purposes. HB 638. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act creating the City Court of Brunswick to provide executions issued not to be entered upon execution docket; and for other purposes. HB 652. By Messrs. Weaver, Bloodworth and Wilson of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Macon to give a fee simple title certain property now used by the city; and for other purposes. HB 691. By Mr. Whaley of Telfair: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Jackson in Telfair county by extending the corporation limits; and for other purposes. HB 627. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Brunswick, Georgia; to confer certain additional powers therein named with respect to certain streets upon its city commission, etc.; and for other purposes. HB 711. By Messrs. Pittman and Pettit of Bartow: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Town of Adairsville, to provide a referendum on the construction of a water works system; and for other purposes. HB 701. By Messrs. Hicks, Littlejohn and Baker of Floyd: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1946 295 A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Rome to provide civil service for city employees; and for other purposes. HB 657. By Mrs. Mankin and Messrs. Etheridge and Kendrick of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to repeal all laws and amendments to laws heretofore passed, incorporating the City of Manchester; to provide for incorporating said city under the name of College Park, etc.; and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House to wit: HB 722. By Mr. Hicks of Floyd: A bill to be entitled an act to increase the salary of the judge of the City Court of Rome; and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House to wit: H B 673. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields, and Young of M uscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Columbus, Georgia, providing for the recording and publication of ordinances of said city; and for other purposes. HB 623. By Messrs. Brooke and Britton of Whitfield: A bill to be entitled "An act to amend the charter of the City of Dalton by providing for incorporating into and as a part of said city certain territory contigous to the corporate limits of said City of Dalton; and for other purposes. HB 636. By Messrs. Livingston and Lane of Polk: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 29, 1937, creating a new charter and municipal government for the City of Cedartown, in the County of Polk, and all acts amendatory thereof; and for other purp?ses. 296 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 681. By Messrs. Hubert, McWhorter and McCurdy of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act creating a new charter for the City of Chamblee, so as to authorize said municipality to enact zoning and planning ordinances; and for other purposes. HB 634. By Messrs. Weaver, Wilson and Bloodworth of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act establishing the Municipal Court of the City of Macon so as to regulate and define the procedure in said court, including costs and methods of appeal; and for other purposes. HB 660. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Columbus to provide absence of an officer or an employee for not exceeding 24 months shall not preclude them from receiving a pension; and for other purposes. HB 710. By Messrs. Pittman and Pettit of Bartow: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Town of Adairsville, in Bartow county, Georgia, and the various acts amendatory thereof, so as to extend the corporate limits of said town; and for other purposes. HB 708. By Mr. Whaley of Telfair: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Milan to appoint a city treasurer and provide for the election of a successor and fixing his bond; and for other purposes. The speaker presented to the House the Hon. Ellis D. Andrews, solici.tor general of the Fulton Superior Court, who briefly addressed the House. The speaker recognized the presence in the gallery of the Eighth Grade Civic Class of Jackson, Ga. By unanimous consent, the following bills of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 644. By Mrs. Mankin and Messrs. Etheridge and Kendrick of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta by repealing Sections 6 and 7 of the charter approved March 9th, 1945; 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 103, the nays 0. T.1e bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1946 297 HB 783. By Mr. Sheffield of Miller: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Colquitt to authorize an ad valorem tax increase for ordinary expenses; 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 104, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 785. By Mr. Mann of Henry: A bill to be entitled an act to divide Henry county into districts for the election of members of the Board of Commissioners from each district; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 786. By Mrs. Mankin and Messrs. Etheridge and Kendrick of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of East Point to provide a pension system for city employees; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 787. By Mrs. Mankin and Mr. Etheridge of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the sheriff of Fulton county may appoint a chief deputy whose term of office shall not extend beyond the term of the sheriff; and for other purposes. The repol't 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 788. By Mr. Etheridge and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: 298 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A bill to be entitled an act to amend the civil service act of Fulton county to provide that the secretary and chief deputy of the sheriff will not be classified employees; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 790. By Messrs. Harris, Holley and King of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Augusta to authorize the city council to fix the salary of the commissioner of public safety at not less than 5,000 dollars per annum; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 791. By Messrs. Harris, Holley and King of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Augusta by repealing acts approved August 7, 1907 (Ga. Laws 1907, pp. 413-414) and approved August 15, 1913 (Ga. Laws 1913, pp. 604-611); 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 792. By Messrs. Harris, Holley and King of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Augusta to prescribe the time and method of electing members of city council; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 235. By Senator Hodges of the 26th: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1946 299 A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act with reference to county commissioners of Butts county so as to provide that two members of the Board of Commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 251. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Fulton county to establish rules and regulations governing the payment of pensions to county employees of said 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 113, the 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: SB 238. By Senator Daves of the 14th: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a salary for the sheriff of Dooly county in addition to fees; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. SB 243. By Senator Walker of the 45th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Fitzgerald to provide for zoning and planning ordinances; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. SB 252. By Senator Caldwell of the 37th: A bill to be entitled an act to carry into effect Paragraph 4 of Section I of Article 7 of the Constitution of Georgia with reference to the exemption of taxation of certain property therein described; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Finance. 300 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 260. By Senators Grayson of the 1st, Millican of the 52nd, and Harrell of the 7th: A bill to be entitled an act prescribing the manner in which persons who were not on the current qualified voters list at the general election of November 1944 in any county, city or town of the state must qualify to vote; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections. SB 273. By Senator Hodges of the 26th: A bill to be entitled an act to create a new charter for the City of Jackson and define the corporate limits; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. SB 274. By Senator Minchew of the 5th: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the commissioner of Atkinson county at $1,800.00 a year; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. SB 276. By Senator Rainey of the 11th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Dawson to provide for zoning and planning ordinances; and for other purposes: Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. SB 279. By Senator Edenfield of the 2nd: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that Mcintosh county, may supplement the salary of the judge and solicitor general of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. SB 280. By Senators Minchew of the 5th and Causey of the 46th: A bill to be entitled an act to add mileage to the state aid system in Clinch, Atkinson, Coffee and Jeff Davis counties; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Highways and Public Roads. SB 281. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta to provide that employees of the Department of Law shall be placed under the Civil Service; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1946 301 Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. SB 282. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta to provide a pension to widows of members of the fire department who died in the army in the line of duty; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. SB 283. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta providing for compulsory retirement of city employees at the age of 65; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government. SB 285. By Senator Gross of the 31st: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 92-6215 by striking the word "poll" in line 5 and by striking the words "Are you subject to poll tax-(answer yes or no)" and inserting in lieu of said words the following: "Are you a registered voter? If so, what district?"; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters SB 289. By Senator Causey of the 46th: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for and fix compensation for clerks of the superior court and ordinaries of the state for preparing certified copies of records for veterans of the armed forces; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Veterans' Affairs. SR 20. By Senators Gross of the 31st and Harrell of the 7th: A resolution authorizing the State Properties Commission to sell two acres of land located in the Eighth District of M uscogee county; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Property. SR 63. By Senator Mavity of the 44th: A resolution authorizing the governor to trade certain land owned by the state for 121Yz acres adjoining the State Park in Dade county; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Public Property. 302 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SR 65. By Senator Freeman of the 22nd: A resolution authorizing the Department of Public Welfare to provide an institution for the treatment of inebriates; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. SB 270. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act creating a Civil Service Board for Fulton county, to provide for the appointment and removal of the members of the board; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. SR 66. By Senator Harrell of the 7th: A resolution providing the Department of Forestry be authorized jointly with the county or counties to establish air patrols for the protection, prevention, and supervision of forest fires; and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Conservation. The speaker presented to the House the Hon. Eugene Cook, attorney general of Georgia, who briefly addressed the House: The speaker recognized the presence in the gallery of the Ninth Grade of Bass Junior High School, Atlanta, Georgia, and also the Sixth Grade Class of Smiley School, Atlanta, Georgia. The following resolution was read and adopted: SR 70. By Senator Gross of the 31st: A resolution approving the principle of World Federation; and for other purposes. The Speaker presented to the House Dr. Guy H. Welles, president of the State Teacher's College for Women of Milledgeville, Georgia, who briefly addressed the House. The speaker recognized the presence in the gallery of the Ninth Grade of Smyrna High School, Smyrna, Georgia, and also the Junior and Senior Classes of the John McEachern Schools of Cobb county. The following message was received from the Senate through lVIrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1946 303 following bills of the House to wit: HB 580. By Messrs. Hatchett and Thompson of Meriwether, Mrs. Guerry of Macon, Lam of Troup, and Kenimer of Harris: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal Code Section 32-1006 and substitute a new section to provide county superintendents of schools shall be classified and certified under the provisions of Acts 1937, pp. 882-885; to provide that the State Board of Education shall fix their salaries; and for other purposes. HB 690. By Mr. Durden of Dougherty: A bill to be entitled an act to amend motor common carriers act by limiting the granting of certificates where another carrier is already the holder of a certificate; and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House to wit: HR 166. By Messrs. Oakley of Barrow, Campbell of Newton, Almand of Walton, and others: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for compensation and the method of payment thereof to the clerks of the superior courts of the State of Georgia for recording the enlistment records and discharges of any and all persons serving in the armed forces of the United States during the present war, generally called World War Number Two; and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House to wit: HR 186. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, Adams of Wheeler, Whaley of Telfair, and others: A resolution requesting that the Civilian Production Administration rescind Rosin Order M-387 so that rosin and turpentine may be sold for other than war purposes; and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: 304 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House to wit: HB 705. By Messrs. Young of Muscogee, Morrison of Montgomery, and others: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 92-2902 by decreasing the fee for truck trailers or semi-trailers in the state; and for other purposes. Under the special and continuing order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following bills and resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HR 151-644a. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn: A resolution authorizing the governor to execute a deed to certain lands in Glynn county to Boys Estate, Incorporated, to be used as a home for underprivileged boys; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 104, the nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 149-633a. By Messrs. Harris, King and Holley of Richmond: A resolution authorizing the director of the Department of Forestry to lease certain lands to Richmond county; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 103, the nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HB 696. By Messrs. Kenimer of Harris, Hatchett of Meriwether, and Lam of Troup: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the courts of ordinary shall try and impose sentences for violation of the compulsory school attendance law; and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Messrs. Pannell of Murray and Brooke of Whitfield moved to amend HB 696, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1946 305 which relates to defining and enlarging the jurisdiction of courts of ordinary so as to enable such courts to conduct trials, receive pleas of guilty, and impose sentences upon defendants violating the compulsory school attendance law now of force or which may hereinafter be enacted, where the penalty for violation of such act does not exceed that of a misdemeanor; and providing for the procedure, cost, disposal of cases and appeal, by striking the final sentence of Section 5 of said bill, and inserting in-lieu thereof the following: "In all cases where the defendant seeks to review the finding of the court of ordinary by appeal as hereinafter provided, the court of ordinary shall require an appearance bond; and in addition to the above costs the ordinary shall be paid the sum of $1.00 for taking such bond and the sum of $2.50 for transmitting the record to the Superior Court"; and by striking Section 6 of said bill and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 6, to read as follows: "Section 6. In all cases where the defendant is tried by the court of the ordinary and is found guilty, he shall have the right to enter an appeal to the superior court; provided, such defendant shall give appearance bond with the ordinary to answer the final judgment that may be entered by the superior court. The procedure for appeal of a finding of the court of ordinary to the superior court shall be under the same rules, regulations, restrictions, and liabilities as are now provided in cases of appeals from the justice of the peace courts to the superior courts." Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved the previous question. Mr. Smith of Bryan moved that the bill and amendment be tabled, and the motion to table taking precedence over the motion for the previous question, the motion to table prevailed. On the motion to table HB 696 the ayes were 62, the nays 52, and the bill was tabled. HR 157-680b. By Messrs. Hardy and Lancaster of Hall: A resolution authorizing the Budget Bureau to pay H. E. Terrell, Jr., $4,404.75 as reimbursement for hospital and medical bills incurred as a result of injuries while instructor at the University of Georgia Aviation School; and for other purposes. The resolution involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into a committee of the whole House, with instructions not to read the resolution in its entirety, and the speaker designated Mr. Arnold of Spalding as chairman thereof. The committee of the whole House arose and through its chairman reported th~ resolution back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. This resolution involving an appropriation, the roll was called and the vote was as follows: 306 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Those voting in the affirmative were: Adams Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Ansley Arnold Banks Barrett Battles Beddingfield Black Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Britton Brooke Brunson Burch Campbell Chance Chastain Cheek Cheshire Connell Cowart Crowley Dorsey of Cobb Dupree Durden Dykes Ennis, J. H. Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Butts Etheridge of Fulton Fort$on Fowler Freeman Garrison Gary Gaskins Gavin Giddens Glisson Gowen Greene Greer Guerry Guyton Harden Hardy of Hall Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Hart Hatchett Hefner Herndon Hill Hinson of Jeff Davis Hinson of Ware Hogg Holbrook Holleman Holley Hollis Holloway Hooks Hurst Jackson Jennings of Terrell Kelley Kendrick Kennon Kent King Knabb Lam Lancaster Lewis Littlejohn Livingston Looper McCracken McNall McWhorter Mallard Mankin Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Manous Mason Massey Matthews of Paulding Matthews of Peach Maund Mitchell Moore Mullinax Murphy Nicholson Oden Oliver O'Sheal Overby Parham Parks Pennington Pettit Phillips Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Porter Price Ramey Ray Riddlespurger Ritchie Rowland Sapp Seagler Seagraves Sears Smiley Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Strickland of Pike Swint Thompson Thornton Thrash Twitty Weaver Wells of Ben Hill Wells of Lincoln Whaley Williams of Jones Williams of Ware Willis Wilson WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1946 307 Not voting were Adamson, Almand, Arnall, Baker, Bargeron, Barwick, Boynton, Brock, Brumby, Callaway, Cates, Claxton, Connerat, Crow, Culpepper, Dallis, DeFoor, Dorsey of White, Marion Ennis, Evitt, Gammage, Gibson, Gilbert, Griswell, Hall, Hampton, Hand, Hardy of Jackson, Herrin, Hicks, Hubert, Jennings of Sumter, Johns, Kenimer, Key, Lane, Lovett, McCurdy, Malone, Medders, Miller, Morrison, Mosley, Moye of Brooks, Moye of Randolph, Oakley, Odom, Pannell, Powell, Rossee, Roughton, Sheffield, Shields, Sills, Smith of Bryan, Strickland of Upson, Sumner, Trotter, Underwood, Watford, Williams of Appling, Williams of Coffee, Williams of Gwinnett, Williams of Toombs, Willoughby, Witherington, and Young. By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution the ayes were 137, the nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HB 648. By Mr. Key of Jasper, Connell of Lowndes, and others: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a retirement fund for judges of the superior court; 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 roll was called and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Adams Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Ansley Arnold Banks Bargeron Barrett Beddingfield Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Britton Brooke Burch Campbell Cates Chance Chastain Cheek Che9hire Claxton Connell Cowart Crowley Dallis DeFoor Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Dupree Dykes Ennis, J. H. Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Fowler Gammage Giddens Glisson Gowen Greene Greer .Guerry Hand Harden Hardy of Hall Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Hefner Hinson of Ware Holbrook Hollis Holloway Hubert Jennings of Terrell Kelley Kendrick Kenimer Kennon 308 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Kent Key King Knabb Lewis Littlejohn Livingston McCracken McCurdy McNall Mankin Mann of Rockdale Manous Mason Massey Matthews of Paulding Matthews of Peach Maund Mitchell Moore Moye of Randolph Mullinax Murphy Nicholson Oden O'Shea! Overby Pannell Parks Pettit Phillips Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Porter Price Ray Riddlespurger Ritchie Sapp Seagraves Sears Sills Smiley Smith of Bryan Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Strickland of Pike Sumne.r Swint Thompson Thrash Trotter Twitty Watford Weaver Wells of Ben Hill Wells of Lincoln Whaley Williams of Appling Williams of Coffee Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Willis Wilson Those voting in the negative were: Adamson Battles Black Brunson Culpepper Garrison Gary Gavin Guyton Hart Hatchett Herrin Hinson of Jeff Davis Hooks Hurst Jackson Mallard Parham Pennington Rowland Seagler Sparks Thornton Witherington Not voting were: Almand, Arnall, Baker, Barwick, Boynton, Brock, Brumby, Callaway, Connerat, Crow, Durden, Marion Ennis, Etheridge of Butts, Freeman, Gaskins, Gibson, Gilbert, Griswell, Hall, Hampton, Herndon, Hicks, Hill, Hogg, Holleman, Holley, Jennings of Sumter, Johns, Lam, Lancaster, Lane, Looper, Lovett, McWhorter, Malone, Mann of Henry, Medders, Miller, Morrison, Mosley, Moye of Brooks, Oakley, Odom, Oliver, Powell, Ramey, Rossee, Roughton, Sheffield, Shields, Strickland of Upson, Underwood, Williams of Gwinnett, Williams of Ware, Willoughby, and Young. By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 124, the nays 24. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1946 309 HR 66-458B. By Mr. McCracken of Jefferson: A resolution directing payment of balance due Riches, Piver Company for calcium arsenate purchased in the years 1921 through 1925; and for other purposes. Mr. Durden moved that the House recess until 2:00 o'clock, the motion prevailed and the speaker announced the House recessed until 2 :00 o'clock. 2:00 o'clock p. m. The speaker called the House to order. The regular order of business was co~tinued and HR 66-458B was again taken up for consideration. This resolution involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into the committee of the whole House with instructions not to read the resolution in its entirety, and the speaker appointed Mr. Pannell of Murray as chairman thereof. The committee of the whole House arose and through its chairman reported the resolution back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. This resolution involving an appropriation, the roll was called and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Adams Adamson Alexander of Carroll Ansley Arnall Arnold Banks Bargeron Barrett Barwick Battles Beddingfield Black Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Boynton Britton Brooke Brunson Callaway Campbell Cates Chance Chastain Cheek Cheshire Connell Cowart Crowley Dallis Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Ennis, J. H. Ennis, Marion Etheridge of Butts Etheridge of Fulton Evitt Fortson Freeman Gammage Gary Gaskins Gavin Giddens Gilbert Glisson Gowen Greene Greer Guerry Guyton Hampton Hand Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne, Hart Hatchett 310 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Herndon Herrin Hicks, Hinson of Jeff Davis Hinson of Ware Holbrook Holleman Holley Holloway Hooks Jackson Jennings of Sumter Jennings of Terrell Kendrick Kenimer Kent Key King Lancaster Lewis Littlejohn McCracken McNall McWhorter Manous Mason Massey Matthews of Paulding Maund Mitchell Moore Nicholson Oliver O'Shea! Overby Parham Parks Pennington Phillips Pittman of Tift Porter Powell Ramey Ray Riddlespurger Ritchie Rossee Roughton Rowland Sapp Seagler Sears Shields Sills Smiley Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Strickland of Pike Swint Thornton Thrash Trotter Watford Weaver Wells of Ben Hill Whaley Williams of Coffee Williams of Toombs Williams of Ware Willis Willoughby Wilson Those voting in the negative were: Alexander of Chatham Baker DeFoor Garrison Gibson Hefner Hill Hubert Hurst Lam McCurdy Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale Matthews of Peach Mosley Mullinax Murphy Oden Pettit Pittman of Bartow Price Seagraves Sparks Thompson Twitty Wells of Lincoln Williams of Jones Witherington Not voting were: Almand, Brumby, Burch, Claxton, Connerat, Crow, Culpepper, Dykes, Fowler, Griswell, Hall, Hampton, Harden, Hardy of Hall, Hogg, Hollis, Johns, Kelley, Kennon, Knabb, Lane, Livingston, Looper, Lovett, Malone, Mankin, Medders, Miller, Morrison, Moye of Brooks, Moye of Randolph, Oakley, Odom, Pannell, Smith of Bryan, Strickland of Upson, Sumner, Underwood, Williams of Appling, Williams of Gwinnett, and Young. By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 133, the nays 28. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1946 311 The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. Mr. Smith of Emanuel asked that HR 66-458b be immediately transmitted to the Senate, the motion prevailed and HR 66-458b was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate. The speaker recognized the presence in the gallery of the Senior Class of Clarkesville High School, Clarkesville, Georgia. The speaker presented to the House Justice C. J. Perryman, pf Thomson, Georgia, who briefly addressed the House, and also Mrs. Wheeler Tolbert, former member of the House of Representatives from Muscogee county. The speaker presented to the House the former Governor of North Carolina, the Hon. J. N. Broughton, who briefly addressed the House. Under the special and continuing order of business established by the Committee on Rules the following bills and resolutions were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HR 81-53Sb. By Messrs. Dorsey and Brumby of Cobb: A resolution to pay Mrs. Dock Harrison Wooten $5,000.00 for the death of her husband caused by a power pole falling on him at the State Farmers Market; and for other purposes. This resolution involving an appropriation, the Houie was resolved into a committee of the whole House with instructions not to read the resolution in its entirety, and the speaker designated Mr. Riddlespurger of Colquitt as chairman thereof. The committee of the whole House arose and through its chairman reported the resolution back to the House with the recommendation that same do pass. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. This resolution involving an appropriation, the roll was called and the vote was as follows: Those voting m the affirmative were: Alexander of Carroll Alexander of Chatham Ansley Arnall Arnold Baker Banks Bargeron Barrett Barwick Battles Beddingfield Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Britton Brooke Brunson Callaway Campbell Cates Chance Chastain Cheek Cheshire Connell Conner at Cowart Crowley Culpepper Dallis 312 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Dykes Ennis, J. H. Evitt Fortson Freeman Gammage Gaskins Gavin Giddens Gilbert Glisson Gowen Greer Guerry Guyton Hand Harden Hardy of Hall Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Hart Hatchett Hefner Herndon Hicks Hill Hinson of Jeff Davis Hinson of Ware Hogg Holbrook Holleman Holley Holloway Hooks Hubert Hurst Jackson ' Kelley Kendrick Kenimer Kennon Kent Key King Knabb Lam Lancaster Lewis Littlejohn Livingston Looper McCracken McNall McWhorter Mallard Mankin Mann of Henry Manous Mason Massey Matthews of Paulding Maund Mitchell Moore Moye of Randolph Nicholson Oden Odom Oliver O'Shea} Overby Pannell Parham Parks Pennington Phillips Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Porter Price Ramey Ray Riddlespurger Ritchie Rossee Sapp Seagler Seagraves Sears Sheffield Sills Smiley Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Strickland of Pike Swint Thompson Thornton Thrash Trotter Twitty Watford Weaver Wells of Lincoln Whaley Williams of Appling Williams of Coffee Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Williams of Ware Willis Wilson Young Voting in the negative was: Gibson Not voting were: Adams, Adamson, Almand, Black, Boynton, Brock, Brumby, Burch, Claxton, Crow, DeFoor, Marion Ennis, Etheridge of Butts, Etheridge of Fulton, Fowler, Garrison, Gary, Greene, Griswell, Hall, Hampton, Herrin, Hollis, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1946 313 Jennings of Sumter, Jennings of Terrell, Johns, Lane, Lovett, McCurdy, Malone, Mann of Rockdale, Matthews of Peach, Medders, Miller, Morrison, Mosley, Moye of Brooks, Mullinax, Murphy, Oakley, Pettit, Powell, Roughton, Rowland, Shields, Smith of Bryan, Sparks, Strickland of Upson, Sumner, Underwood, Wells of Ben Hill, Williams of Gwinnett, Willoughby, and Witherington. By unanimous consent verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 149, the nays l. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 167-7l3b. By Messrs. Harris of Richmond, and Culpepper of Fayette: A resolution to provide a maintenance allowance for the State Auditor in lieu of actual hotel and subsistence; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution the ayes were 112, the nays l. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 184-797a. By Mr. Pittman of Tift: A resolution to appropriate $3,000 to be paid to Mrs. J. H. Glover for the death of her husband caused by a State Highway truck colliding with his car; and for other purposes. This resolution involving an appropriation, the House was resolved into a committee of the whole House with instructions not to read the resolution in its entirety, and the speaker designated Mr. Trotter of Troop as 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 resolution involving an appropriation, the roll was called and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Adams Adamson Alexanderof Carroll Alexander of Chatham Ansley Arnall Arnold Baker Banks Bargeron Barrett Barwick Battles Beddingfield Black Bloodworth of Bibb Bloodworth of Houston Boynton Britton Brooke Brunson Callaway Campbell Cates 314 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Chance Cheek Cheshire Connell Cowart Crowley Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Dupree Durden Dykes Ennis, J. H. Ennis, Marion Evitt Fortson Freeman Gammage Gaskins Giddens Gilbert Glisson Gowen Greene Greer Guerry Guyton Hand Harden Hardy of Jackson Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Hart Hatchett Hefner Herndon Herrin Hill Hinson of Jeff Davis Hinson of Ware Hogg Holleman Holley Holloway Hooks Hubert Hurst Jackson Jennings of Sumter Jennings of Terrell Kelley Kendrick Kenimer Kennon Kent Key King Knabb Lam Lancaster Lewis Littlejohn Livingston Looper Lovett McCracken McNall Mallard Mankin Mann of Rockdale Manous Mason Massey Matthews of P'aulding Maund Mitchell Moore Mosley Moye of Randolph Mullinax Murphy Nicholson Oden Oliver O'Shea! Overby Pannell Parham Parks Pennington Pettit Phillips Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Porter Powell P'rice Ramey Ray Riddlespurger Ritchie Rossee Roughton Rowland Sapp Seagler Seagraves Sears Sheffield Shields Sills Smiley Smith of Emanuel Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Swint Thompson Thornton Thrash Trotter Twitty Watford Wells of Bell Hill Wells of Lincoln Whaley Williams of Appling Williams of Coffee Williams of Jones Williams of Toombs Williams of Ware Willis Willoughby Wilson Witherington Young Not voting were: Almand, Brock, Brumby, Burch, Chastain, Claxton, Connerat, Crow, Culpepper, Dallis, DeFoor, Etheridge of Butts, Etheridge of Fulton, Fowler, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1946 315 Garrison, Gary, Gavin, Gibson, Griswell, Hall, Hampton, Hardy of Hall, Harrison of Wayne, Hicks, Holbrook, Hollis, Johns, Lane, McCurdy, McWhorter, Malone, Mann of Henry, Matthews of Peach, Medders, Miller, Morrison, Moye of Brooks, Oakley, Odom, Smith of Bryan, Strickland of Pike, Strickland of Upson, Sumner, Underwood, Weaver, and Williams of Gwinnett. By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 158, the nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 175-767a. By Messrs. Gowen and Gilbert of Glynn: A resolution to declare the name of an inlet between St. Simons Island and Sea Island to be Goulds Inlet; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 106, the nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 168-721a. By Messrs. Alexander, Connerat and McNall of Chatham: A resolution authorizing the governor to appoint a Charles H. Herty Memorial Association to erect a monument on the capitol grounds; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 106, the nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HB 719. By Messrs. Harrison of Jenkins, Harris of Richmond, Boyington of Union, and Claxton of Camden: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the governor to fix the salaries of the directors of the Department of Forestry, Department of Mine, Mining and Geology and the Department of State Parks, Historic Sites and Monuments; 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, the nays 4. 316 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 794. By Messrs. Holley of Richmond, Brooke of Whitfield, McCurdy of DeKalb, Livingston of Polk, and Wilson of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize counties and municipalities to construct conduct and supervise recreation systems and to provide for recreation boards of commissions; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Mr. Wells of Ben Hill county, chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Engrossing has examined, found properly engrossed and ready for transmittion to the Senate the following bills and resolution of the House to wit: HB 639 HB 716 HB 720 HB 738 HB 739 HB 750 HB 766 HB 216 HB644 HB 783 HB 785 HB 787 HB 788 HB 790 HB 791 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1946 317 HR164 HR 186 HR 163 HR 165 Respectfully submitted, Wells of Ben Hill, Chairman. Mr. Willoughby of Clinch county, vice-chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Engrossing has examined, found properly engrossed and ready for transmittion to the Senate the following hills and resolution of the House to wit: HR 149 HB 786 HB 792 HR 151 HR 157 Respectfully submitted, Willoughby of Clinch, Vice-Chairman. Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the House do now adjourn until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock, the motion prevailed and the speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock. 318 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Thursday, January 24, 1946. The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10:00 o'clock, was called to order by the speaker, and opened with scripture reading and prayer by the chaplain. The call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Evitt of Catoosa, chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported the journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found correct. The journal was confirmed. By unanimous consent the following was established as the regular order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consent: l. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. 3. Report of standing committees. 4. Second reading of bills and resolutions favorably reported. 5. Third reading and passage of uncontested local bills and resolutions. 6. First reading and reference of Senate bills. Mr. Price of Clarke county, chairman of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Veterans' Affairs have had uqder consideration the following bills of the Senate and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 289. Do Pass SB 241. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Price of Clarke, Chairman. Mr. Arnall of Coweta county, chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ways and Means have had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 285. Do Pass THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1946 319 SB 252. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Arnall of Coweta, .Chairman. Mr. Key, of Jasper county, chairman of the Committee on P'ublic Property, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Property have had under consideration the following resolutions of the Senate and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SR 63. Do Pass SR 20. Do Pass Respectfully submitted. Key of Jasper, Chairman. Mr. Bloodworth of Bibb county, chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: SB 273. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Bloodworth of Bibb, Chairman. Mr. McCracken of Jefferson county, chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on State of Republic have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: SB 260. Do Pass 320 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Respectfully submitted, McCracken of Jefferson, Chairman. Mr. Culpe-pper of Fayette county, chairman of the Committee on Amendments to Constitution No. 2, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Amendments to Constitution No. 2 have had under consideration the following resolution of the Senate and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: SR 27. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Culpepper of Fayette, Chairman. Mr. Sills of Candler county, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters have had uncer consideration the following bills of the Senate and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 238. Do Pass SB 270. Do Pass SB 274. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Sills of Candler, Chairman. Mr. Pannell of Murray county, chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: SB 279. Do Pass THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1946 321 Respectfully submitted, Pannell of Murray, Chairman. Mr. Sills of Candler county, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 806. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Sills of Candler, Chairman. Mr. Bloodworth of Bibb county, chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 283. Do Pass SB 282. Do Pass SB 281. Do Pass SB 276. Do Pass SB 243. Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Bloodworth of Bibb, Chairman. By unanimous consent the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were favorably reported and read the second time. SB 238. By Senator Daves of the 14th: A bill to be entitled an act to provide a salary for the sheriff of Dooly county in addition to fees; and for other purposes. 322 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 241. By Senator Stone of the 15th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 8, 1945, making comprehensive provision for an integrated veterans service for Georgia, creating a State Department of Veterans Service, etc., by providing compensation for actual traveling expenses incurred by members of the State Board of Veterans Service; and for other purposes. SB 243. By Senator Walker of the 45th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Fitzgerald to provide for zoning and planning ordinances; and for other purposes. SB 252. By Senator Caldwell of the 37th: A bill to be entitled an act to carry into effect Paragraph 4 of Section I of Article 7 of the Constitution of Georgia with reference to the exemption of taxation of certain property therein desc~;ibed; and for other purposes. SB 260. By Senators Grayson of the 1st, Millican of the 52nd, and Harrell of the 7th: A bill to be entitled an act prescribing the manner in which persons who were not on the current qualified voters' list at the general election of November, 1944, in any county, city or town of the state must qualify to vote; and for other purposes. SB 270. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act creating a Civil Service Board for Fulton county to provide for the appointment and removal of the members of the board; and for other purposes. SB 273. By Senator Hodges of the 26th: A bill to be entitled an act to create a new charter for the City of Jackson and define the corporate limits; and for other purposes. SB 274. By Senator Minchew of the 5th: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the Commissioner of Atkinson County at $1,800.00 a year; and for other purposes. SB 276. By Senator Rainey of the 11th: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Dawson to provide for zoning and planning ordinances; and for other purposes. SB 279. By Senator Edenfield of the 2nd: THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1946 323 A bill to be entitled an act to provide that Mcintosh county may supplement the salary of the judge and solicitor general of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. SB 281. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta to provide that employees of the Department of Law shall be placed under the Civil Service; and for other purposes. SB 282. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta to provide a pension to widows of members of the lire department who died in the army in the line of duty; and for other purpose&. SB 283. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta providing for compulsory retirement of city employees, at the age of 65; and for other purposes. SB 285. By Senator Gross of the 31st: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 92-6215 by striking the word "poll" in line 5 and by striking the words "are you subject to poll tax (answer yes or no)" and inserting in lieu of said words the following: "are you a registered voter? If so, what district?"; and for other purposes. SB 289. By Senator Causey of the 46th: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for and fix compensation for clerks of the superior court and ordinaries of the state for preparing certified copies of records for veterans of the armed forces; and for other purposes. SR 20. By Senators Gross of the 31st and Harrell of the 7th: A resolution authorizing the State Properties Commission to sell two acres of land located in the 8th District of M uscogee county; and for other purposes. SR 27. By Senators Gross of the 31st, Mavity of the 44th, and others: A resolution proposing to the qualified voters of the state, for ratification or rejection, an amendment to the Constitution of 1877, and all amendments thereto, protecting the right of the sovereign people to reelect or defeat their elective state officials; and for other purposes. SR 63. By Senator Mavity of the 44th: 324 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A resolution authorizing the governor to trade certain land owned by the state for 1210 acres adjoining the State Park in Dade County; and for other purposes. HB 806. By Messrs. Holley, Harris and King of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to change the name of the Reformatory Institute of Richmond county to the Richmond County Juvenile Institute, and to provide for the management of the same; and for other purposes. The speaker presented to the House the wife of the chaplain, Mrs. Joe Branch. The speaker recognized the presence in the gallery of the American Government Class of Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia. The following resolution was read and adopted: HR 187. By Messrs. Twitty and Hand of Mitchell, Kenimer of Harris, Odom of Baker and Swint of Spalding:. A resolution extending congratulations to Mr. Pannell of Murray and his wife on the birth of a son. 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: HB 801. By Mr. Claxton of Camden: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the Town of Woodbine, so as to provide for zoning regulations and building codes; 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 104, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 257. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide in Fulton county a system for pension and retirement pay to teachers and employees of the Board of Education; and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Mankin of Fulton moves to amend SB 257 as follows: By adding after the words "Fulton County School District" in the next to the last line of the caption, the words "or as a teacher in any Georgia school receiving THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1946 325 public funds in whole or in part," so that the last three lines of the caption shall read: "Fulton County School District or as a teacher in any Georgia school receiving public funds in whole or in part and the method by which all such credit may be obtained; and for other purposes." By further amending the said bill so as to add a section to be known as Section lila; same to follow Section III and same to read as follows: "Section Ilia. Section 10 of said act is amended by striking the same and substituting the following in lieu thereof: "Section 10. In computing the time of service that all teachers are entitled to in the number of years of service, credit shall be given for all teaching experience in Georgia schools receiving public funds in whole or in part; provided, however, that no teacher employed by the said Board of Education after the passage of this act .shall receive credit for more than ten years of such prior teaching service. For a teacher to receive credit for years of service for teaching outside of Fulton county, such teacher shall pay into the pension fund over a period not to exceed two years the amount of contributions that he would have paid into the present pension fund maintained by the Board of Education, based upon his initial salary paid by said Board of Education, if for such years he had been teaching in the Fulton County System." By further amending the said bill so as to add a section to be known as Section IVa, same to follow Section IV and same to read as follows: "Section IVa. Section 11 of said act is amended by striking the same and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 11. In order to obtain credit for prior service all teachers shall, within the period of three months from the date of their employment, file with the Pension Board a certificate from the proper authorities showing the years of service of such teacher and the place of service." 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, as amended, the ayes were 105, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following report from the Committee on Rules was read and adopted: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules having had under consideration the fixing of a calendar of business for today's session have established as special and continuing order of business the following present calendar of bills and resolutions: HB 206. Mortgage Forelosure. H B 799. Appropriation-N. Georgia Vocational School. 326 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 185-800. Spalding County Constitutional Amendment. HB 800. Amend Milk Control Act. HB 779. Bond Election. H B 780. Bond Election. H B 781. Tax Refunds. HR 182-788B. Constitutional Amendment-56 Senatorial Districts. HR 179-788A. Constitutional Amendment-Education. HB 793. Local School Districts. HB 802. Sulfa Bill. HR 183-788C. Vereen Bell. HB 625. Common Trust Funds. HB 778. Tax Collectors. HB 775. Fortune Telling. HB 759. Revenue Certificates. HR 176-774A. Appropriation. HB 770. Jurors and Bailiffs Pay. HB 776. Justice of Peace. HB 772. Alimony Decrees. HB 769. Fine and Forfeiture Funds. HR 177-782A. Appropriation. HB 228. Retirement System. HB 303. Confederate Pensions. SB 219. Superior Court. SB 222. Board of Appeals. SB 247. Board of Regents. SB 262. Divorce. SB 234. Merit Bill. SB 272. Income Tax Reducation. SB 258. Abatement of Tax. SR 25. Fulton County Constitutional Amendment. THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1946 327 SB 271. Poultry Industry. Respectfully submitted, Durden of Dougherty, Vice-Chairman. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House to wit: HB 742. By Messrs. McWhorter, Hubert and McCurdy of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Decatur relative to the police court and giving the city commissioners the right to establish a recorder's court; and for other purposes. HB 633. By Mr. Mason of Morgan: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue in and for Morgan county, Georgia, approved March 22, 1935, and any acts amendatory thereof, by striking therefrom Section 9 of said act fixing the compensation of the chairman and members thereof, in its entirety, etc.; and for other purposes. HB 744. By Messrs. Hubert, McWhorter and McCurdy of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Decatur to authorize the city to pay pensions to officers and employees; and for other purposes. HB 671. By Messrs. Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to be entitled an act amending the charter of the City of Columbu: Georgia, providing for extension of the corporate limits of the City ~ Columbus, Georgia; and for other purposes. ' HB 752. By Mr. Mann of Rockdale: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize, permit and allow the mayor and council, or other governing authority of any incorporated town or city within said State of Georgia having a population of not less than 1,614 nor more than 1,624 population, to participate in and to assist in the Construction and building of a recreational center, playgrounds, swimming pools, and other recreational facilities; and for other purposes. 328 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, H B 656. By Messrs. Alexander, Connerat and MeN all of Chatham: A bill to be entitled an act to provide and establish a legislative charter for the Town of Pooler, in the County of Chatham; and for other purposes. HB 672. By Messrs. Etheridge and Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of College Park to provide a pension system for officers and employees and create a pension board; and for other purposes. HB 675. By Mr. Herndon of Hart: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of the County of Hart; and for other purposes. HB 686. By Mr. Thompson of Meriwether: A bill to he entitled an act to .establish a new charter for the City of Warm Springs; and for other purposes. HB 688. By Mr. Boynton of Union: A bill to be entitled an act to create a new charter for the City of Blairsville; and for other purposes. HB 729. By Mr. Claxton of Camden: A bill to he entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Saint Mary's by extending the corporate limits; and for other purposes. HB 735. By Mr. Seagraves of Madison: A bill to be entitled an act to create a charter for the City of Ila. m the County of Madison; and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. ~ evin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House to wit: HB 743: By Messrs. McWhorter, Hubert, and McCurdy of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 38 of the act approved August 17th, 1909, creating and establishing a new charter and municipal government for the Town of Decatur, now City of Decatur, in the County of THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1946 329 DeKalb, and the several acts amendatory thereof so as to provide for a minimum assessment of $1.00 on each side of the street along which sewers are construction, for constructing said sewers; and for other purposes. HB 756. By Messrs. Weaver, Wilson and Bloodworth of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Commissioners of Bibb county to establish a pension and/or insurance provisions for the county employees; and for other purposes. HB 761. By Mr. Jennings of Terrell: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the City of Dalton to provide for zoning and planning ordinances; and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the ~allowing bill of the House to wit: HB 674. By Messrs. Holleman, Shields and Young of Muscogee: A bill to he entitled an act amending the charter of the City of Columbus, Georgia, relating to the power of the city to furnish local service; and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate to wit: SB 295. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the act entitled "An act to amend an act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, approved February 28th, 1874, and the several acts amendatory thereof, and for other purposes;" and in particular the acts amendatory thereof adopted July 27, 1929 (Georgia Laws, 1929, Page 818, et seq.) and the act approved August 27, 1931 (Georgia Laws, 1931, Page 651, et seq.) and for other purposes. SB 242. By Senator Holsenbeck of the 27th: A bill to be entitled an act to create an Executive Mansion Commission; to provide for appointment of members, their duties; authorize allotment of funds; and for other purposes. 330 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House to wit: HB 626. By Messrs. Weaver, Wilson and Bloodworth of Bibb: A bill to be entitled an act to permit the Board of County Commissioners of Bibb county, Georgia, to supplement the salaries of the judges of the superior courts of the Macon Circuit; and for other purposes. H B 726. By Messrs. Williams and Hinson of Ware: A bill to be entitled an act to create a Ware County Hospital Board to operate the Ware County Hospital; and for other purposes. HB 662. By Messrs. Dallis, Lam' and Trotter of Troup: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the city commissioners can assess business licenses in areas outside of incorporated towns in Troup county; and for other purposes. HB 713. By Mr. Willoughby of Clinch: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved March 2, 1945 (Acts 1945, pp. 829-30) regarding the qualifications of the solicitor of the County Court of Clinch; and for other purposes. HB 649. By Mr. Gavin of Clay: A bill to be entitled an act to abolish the office of tax receiver and tax collector of Clay county and to create the office of tax commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 751. By Mr. Mann of Rockdale: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Commissioner of Rockdale county to construct recreational facilities with county funds, equipment, and labor; and for other purposes. HB 664. By Mr. Cheek of Franklin: A bill to be entitled an act to increase the salary of the tax commissioner of Franklin county; and for other purposes. HB 693. By Mr. Adams 'of Wheeler: THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1946 331 A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the disposition of fines and forfeitures in the superior court and ordinaries traffic courts in Wheeler county; and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mrs. Nevin, the secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House to wit: HB 682. By Messrs. Hubert and McWhorter of DeKalb: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the installation of photostatic equipment and other photographic equipment in the office of the clerk of the Superior Court of DeKalb county; and for other purposes. HB 676. By Mr. Herndon of Hart: A bill to create the office of Commissioners of Roads and Bridges and a Board of Finance, consisting of three members in and for Hart county; to prescribe the manner of election of such commissioners and the members of said board to define the duties and powers of such commissioner and board; to provide for the salary of each and fix their terms of office; flnd for other purposes. HB 736. By Messrs. J. H. Ennis and Marion Ennis of Baldwin: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the County Commissioners of Baldwin county to establish zoning or planning laws in the county; and for other purposes. H B 753. By Messrs. Holley, King and Harris of Richmond: A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act approved March 9, 1945, to authorize the Commissioners of Richmond county to levy and assess occupation taxes and license fees in the county; and for other purposes. The speaker presented to the House the Adjustment Class of Crawford Long Nurses, also the Sixth Grade of Kingsbury School, Atlanta, Georgia. Under the special and continuing order of business, the following bills of the House were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 359. By Messrs. Hand and Twitty of Mitchell and Hart of Thomas: A bill to be entitled an act to empower and divert municipalities and other political subdivisions to promulgate, administer and enforce airport zoning 332 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, regulations and to provide for the acquisition of airports; 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 103, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Mr. Etheridge asked unanimous consent that HB 359 be immediately transmitted to the Senate, the request was granted and HB 359 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate. HB 599. By Mr. Campbell of Newton: A bill to be entitled an act to require posting of notice on the courthouse for ten days of any application of a felony prisoner before granting a parole or pardon by the Board of Pardons and Paroles; to provide no pardon or parole may be granted without first having the written consent of the judge and solicitor general of the superior court from which the prisoner was sentenced; and for other purposes. The following substitute was read and adopted : Committee substitute HB 599: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act of the General Assembly of Georgia approved February 5, 1943 (Ga. Laws 1943, pp. 185-195) which created the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, provided for appointment, terms of office, compensation, powers and duties of said board and Section 13 of said act by inserting between the fifth and sixth sentences of said section the following: "The State Board of Pardons and Paroles shall not grant any probation, parole or pardon to any prisoner sentenced for a felony unless and until there shall first have been posted for at least ten days at the courthouse of the county in which such prisoner was sentenced, a notice of such application for probation, parole or pardon, and notice of the posting thereof be furnished to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles by affidavit of the clerk of the superior court of said county. No probation, parole or pardon shall be granted by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles in any felony case without first having been given ten days' notice in writing to the judge of the superior court and the solicitor general of the court from which the prisoner was sentenced"; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia: Section 1. That the act of the General Assembly of Georgia approved February 5, 1943 (Ga. Laws 1943, pp. 185-195) which created the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, provided for appointment, terms of office, compensation, powers and duties of said board and Section 13 of said act be, and it is, hereby amended, by in- THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1946 333 serting after the fifth sentence of said Section 13 and before the sixth sentence of said Section 13 of said act the following: "The State Board of Pardons and Paroles shall not grant any probation, parole or pardon to any prisoner sentenced for a felony unless and until there shall have been posted for at least ten days at the courthouse of the county in which such prisoner was sentenced, a notice of such application for probation, parole or pardon, and notice of the posting thereof be furnished to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles by affidavit of the clerk of the superior court of said county. No probation, parole or pardon shall be granted by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles in any felony case without first having given ten days' notice in writing to the judge of the superior court and the solicitor general of the court from which the prisoner was sentenced." so that when so amended Section 13 of said act shall read as follows: "No person shall be treated clemency, pardon or parole or other relief from f.entence except by a majority vote of the board and in all cases involving capital punishment, a unanimous vote of members is necessary provided two members of said board may commute a death sentence to life imprisonment, as provided in Section 11 of this act. However, each member of the board shall render a written decision on each case considered by the board and such written decision shall become a part of the permanent record. Good conduct and efficient performance of duties by a prisoner shall be considered by the board in his favor and shall merit consideration of an application for pardon or parole. No prisoner shall be released on probation or placed on parole until and unless the board shall find that there is reasonable probability that, if he is so released, he will live and conduct himself as a respectable and law-abiding per.;on, and th<~t his release will be compatible with his own welfare and the welfare of society. No person shall be released on pardon or placed on parole unless and until the board is satisfied that he will be suitably employed in self-sustaining employment, or that he will not become a public charge. The State Board of Pardons and Paroles ,hall not grant any probation, parole or pardon to any prisoner sentenced for a felony unless and until there shall first have been posted for at least ten days at the courthouse of the county in which such prisoner was sentenced, a notice of such application for probation, parole or pardon, and notice of the posting thereof be furnished to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles by affidavit of the clerk of the superior court of said county. "No probation, parole or pardon shall be granted by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles in any felony case without first having given ten days' notice in writing to the judge of the superior court and the solicitor general of the court from which the prisoner was sentenced. Any person who may be paroled shall be released on such terms and conditions as the board shall prescribe. The board shall diligently see that no peonage is allowed in the gui,e of p:trole relationship or supervision. Such parolee shall remain in the legal custody of the board until the expiration of the maximum term specified in his sentence or until he is pardoned by the board. In the event a parolee violates the terms of his parole, he shall be subject to rearrest and/ or extradition for placement in the actual custody of the board to be redelivered to any prison or public works camps of this state." 334 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby repealed. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute. On the passage of the bill, Mr. Campbell of Newton moved the ayes and nays and the vote was as follows: Mr. Alexander of Carroll asked unanimous consent that he be excused from voting on HB 599 and the unanimous consent request was granted. Those voting in the affirmative were: Adamson Alexander of Chatham Almand Arnold Barwick Beddingfield Black Callaway Campbell Chance Claxton Connerat Dorsey of Cobb Dorsey of White Dupree Ennis, J. H. Etheridge of Butts Evitt Fortson Gammage Gibson Giddens Gilbert Glisson Greene Greer Guerry Guyton Harden Harrison of Jenkins Harrison of Screven Harrison of Wayne Hart Hatchett Herndon Herrin Hill Hinson of Ware Holbrook Hollis Holloway Hooks Hurst Jennings of Sumter Jennings of Terrell Kendrick Kenimer Kennon Knabb Lancaster Looper Lovett McNall Mann of Henry Mann of Rockdale l\!Ianous Mason Massey Matthews of Peach Maund Medders Miller Moore Morrison Mosley Moye of Randolph Nicholson Oakley Oden Oliver O'Shea! Parham Pettit Pittman of Bartow Pittman of Tift Price Ritchie Rowland Seagraves Sears Sheffield Shield Sills Smiley Smith of Bryan Smith of Oglethorpe Sparks Sumner Swint Thompson Thornton Twitty Watford Wells of Lincoln Whaley Williams of Jones Williams of Ware Willis Wilson Witherington THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1946 335 Thotd in any other county election for bond purposes, and in the event that a majority of the votes cast at such election shall be in favor of school bonds and such majority shall also constit11t"e a majority of all the voters of the county or territory. as the case may he. qualified to vote in said election, then the bonds shall he validated, issued and sold by the county under all the regulations and provisions of law applicable to any other county bonds, and the proceeds shall be THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1946 341 turned over to the county board of education in trust for the purpose or purposes aforesaid." "32-1403. For the purpose of taking care of and paying the principal of and interest on such school bonds as have been authorized in the preceding sections, the board of education shall recommend, and the official or officials charged with the duty of managing the fiscal affairs of the county shall levy upon the property subject to taxation in the entire county or in the area or territory within which said election is held, such tax as may be necessary to provide a sinking fund for the retirement of said bonds and for paying the principal thereof and the interest thereon; this tax tc be in addition to the general tax for the maintenance and support of the schools of said county or territory, and the county authorities in levying and assessing taxes, for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on said bonds shall in the event that the entire county is not embraced within the area or territory in which said election is held, levy and assess such tax only against the property located within the area or territory within which said election is held." Section 2. Be it further enacted that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act he. and the same are, hereby repealed. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute. On the passage of the bill, by substitute, the ayes were 115, the nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The speaker recognized the presence in the gallery of the High Sixth Grade of Moreland School. the Seventh Grade Civics Class of the N apsonian School and the Sixth Grade of the Nathan B. Forrest School, of Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Durden of Dougherty moved that the House do now recess until 2:00 o'clock, the motion prevailed and the speaker announced the House recessed until 2:00 o'clock p. m. 2 o'clock p.m. The House \ras called to order by the speaker pro tern. Under the ~necial and continuing order of business established by the Committee on Rules the following bills and resolutions were taken up for consideration, read the third time and placed upon their -passage: HB 765. By l\Iessrs. Connell of Lowndes and Gowen of Glynn: A bill to be entitled an act to provide terms upon which foreign corporations mav do business in this state; to require filing of copy of charter with the Se~retary of State and designation of an agent for service of process; and for other purposes. 342 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 108, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 666. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the ordinary of Fulton county at $9,000 per year; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 777. Br. Mrs. Mankin and Messrs. Kendrick and Etheridge of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that the county commissioners of Fulton county shall fix the salaries of the clerk of superior court, sheriff, ordinary, tax collector, tax receiver; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 782. By Messrs. Hardy and Lancaster of Hall: A bill to be entitled an act to provide that commissioners of Hall county may levy a tax of six-tenths of one percentum for paying salaries for working and repairing 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 bill, the ayes were 107, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 784. By Mr. Lovett of Laurens: A bill to be entitled an act to place the clerk of the superior court and his deputies and the sheriff of Laurens county and his deputies on a salary instead of a fee basis; and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1946 343 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 109, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 789. By Messrs. McCurdy, McWhorter and Hubert of DeKalb, Bloodworth and Wilson of Bibb, Connerat, MeN all and Alexander of Chatham, Harris, Holley and King of Richmond, Weaver of Bibb, Etheridge and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the levy of a tax of a stated millage in counties of over 80,000 population without specifying the percentage levied for any stated purpose; 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, the nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 797. By Messrs. Kendrick and Etheridge and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for parental schools in Fulton county to be operated 24 hours a day for sending delinquent or mentally defected children; and for other purposes. The following substitute was read and adopted: Substitute to HB 797. By Messrs. Etheridge, Kendrick and Mrs. Mankin of Fulton: An act to authorize boards of education of cities and counties having a population of more than 300,000 according to the last or any future census of the United States Bureau of Census to establish and operate schools on a twenty-four-hour basis and to pay the cost thereof; to provide for the assignment of children to such schools; to provide for the utilization by such boards of education of other facilities for this purpose; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Section 1. This act shall apply to all counties and cities having within their limits a population of more than 300,000 according to the last or any future census of the United States Bureau of Census. Section 2. This act shall be considered supplemental to Chapter 24, "Juvenile Courts," Code of Georgia. Section 3. It is declared to be the purpose of this bill to provide for the care and training of children coming within the influence of ~ection 24-2402, Code of Georgia. To this end, the boards of education of such cities or counties, or such other public official or officials as may have charge of the public school systems of such cities or counties, may provide for the establishment and operation of schools for the instruction, board and housing on a twenty-four-hour basis of children especially! requiring such care, training and protection. Such schools may be established 344 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, and operated separately by such city of such county or may be operated jointly under an appropriate contract as authorized by the Constitution and laws of this state. Section 4. It is declared to be the purpose of this act to provide special care, protection and training for children: (a} When the child so deports himself or is in such condition or surroundings or under such improper or insuffcient guardianship or control as to endanger the morals, health and general welfare of such child, or interfere substantially with his education in the regular schools. (b) Wherf' the rhild is so mer. tally df'fective, or so delinquent, or so neglected as to make it advisable for his welfare and the welfare of the community that he be assigned to a parental school. Section 5. Children may he assigned to such schools in the following manner: (a) The consent of the parent, guardian or other person having custody or control