JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA AT THE REGULAR SESSION Commenced at Atlanta, Monday, January lOth, 1955 and adjourned February 18th, 1955 1955 LONGINO & PORTER, INC. HAPEVILLE, GA. OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1955-1956 MARVIN E. MOATE_____ ___ ____ __ _ __ __ ______________Speaker HANCOCK COUNTY HAROLD S. WILLINGHAM _______________________ Speaker Pro Tern COBB COUNTY JOE BOONE --------------------------- ___________________________________________________ Clerk WILKINSON COUNTY JACK GREEN __________________________________________________ Asst. Clerk RABUN COUNTY JANETTE HIRSCH _______ __ ______________________ Asst. Clerk FULTON COUNTY TRAVIS STEWART________ ____ __ _ _________________________Reading Clerk FULTON COUNTY BRETT BACON______________________ _________________________ Calendar Clerk WILKINSON COUNTY MARION TOMS________________________________________________________________ Doorkeeper QUITMAN COUNTY MARVIN BRAZEAL____________________________________________________________ Messenger TERRELL COUNTY j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j HOUSE JOURNAL REGULAR SESSION Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Monday, January 10, 1955. The Representatives-elect of the General Assembly of Georgia for the years 1955-1956 met pursuant to law in the Hall of the House of Representatives at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and were called to order by Honorable Joe Boone, Clerk of the House of Representatives. Prayer was offered by the Gentleman from Tift, Mr. Bodenhamer. The following communication from Honorable Ben W. Fortson, Jr., Secretary of State, certifying the Representatives-elect for the years 1955-1956, was received and read: DEPARTMENT OF STATE Ben W. Fortson, Jr. Secretary of State Atlanta 3, Georgia January 6, 1955 Honorable Joe Boone Clerk of the House of Representatives State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia Dear Sir: I am transmitting herewith the names of the Representatives elected in the general election held November 2, 1954, to represent the various counties in the General Assembly for the years 1955 and 1956, as the same appear from the consolidation of returns of said election which are of file in this office. Very truly yours, Ben W. Fortson, Jr. Secretary of State BWF-dh enclosures 6 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, STATE OF GEORGIA Office of Secretary of State I, Ben W. Fortson, Jr., Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, do hereby certify, that the four pages of typewritten matter hereto attached contain a true and correct copy of the names of the Members of the Georgia House of Representatives elected in the general election held the second day of November, 1954, as the same appear from the consolidated returns of said election, which returns are of file in this office, the name of the county being 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 sixth day of January, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the One Hundred and Seventy-ninth. (Seal) Ben W. Fortson, Jr., Secretary of State. MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1955 7 REPRESENTATIVES GENERAL ASSEMBLY ELECTED IN GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 2, 1954. COUNTY NAME Appling__________________ ------------------ _______________________________________________w. C. "Bill" Parker Atkinson_____________ ________________________________________ waldo Henderson Bacon________________________________________________________________________________________ Braswell Deen, Jr. Baker__________________________________________________________________________________________L, Cotton Baldwin____________________________________________________________________________________J oseph B. Duke Baldwin_____________________________________________________________________________________w. C. Massee Banks__________________________________________________________________________________________Tom Martin Barrow_____________________________________________________________________________________Robert L. Russell, Jr. Bartow__ ------------------------------------------------ __________________________________ D. Vann Underwood Bartow_____________________________________________________________________________________ Troy Upshaw Ben HilL________________________________________________________________________________ Argin A. Boggus, Sr. Berrien. ---------------------------- _______________________________________________________R. S. English, Jr. Bibb _________________________________________________________________________________________ J. Douglas Carlisle ~ibb___________________________________________________________________________________________Denmark Groover, Jr. Bibb ____________________________________________________________________________________________.Andrew W. McKenna Bleckley_____________________________________________________________________________________Ben Jessup Brantley_____________________________________________________________________________________William B. Harris Brooks______________________________________________________________________________________John E. Sheffield, Jr. Bryan_________________________________________________________________________________________W. Roscoff Deal Bulloch ____________________________________________________________________________________Francis W. Allen Bulloch_________________________________________________________________________________Wiley B. Fordham Burke__________________________________________________________________________________________Frank M. Cates Burke__________________________________________________________________________________________T. Watson Mobley Butts___________________________________________________________________________________________B. Harvey Hodges Calhoun ___________________________________________________________________________________J. M. Cowart Camden______________________________________________________________________________________John D. Odom Candler______________________________________________________________________________________ William L. (Bill) Lanier Carroll ________________________________________________________________________________________J. Ebb Duncan Carroll________________________________________________________________________________________C. C. Perkins Catoosa_____________________________________________________________________________________ John W. Love, Jr. Charlton _____________________________________________________________________________________H. Ben Rodgers Chatham ___________________________________________________________________________________ FrankS. Cheatham, Jr. Chatham _________________________________________________________________________________ Edgar P. Eyler Chatham ___________________________________________________________________________________ John W. Sognier Chattahoochee___________________________________________________________________________J oe N. King Chattooga__________________________________________________________________________________James H. Floyd Chattooga________________________________________________________________________________ Paul B. Weems Cherokee ___________________________________________________________________________________ Dr. Grady N. Coker Clarke --------------------------------------------------- ____________________________________Chappelle Matthews Clarke_________________________________________________________________________________________Robert G. Stephens, Jr. Clay________________________________________________________________________________E. M. Davis Clayton_______________________________________________________________________________________Edgar Blalock Clayton_________________________________________________________________________________E. Alvin Foster Clinch_________________________________________________________________________________________Downing Musgrove Cobb__________________________________________________________________________________________ Fred D. Bentley Cobb ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Raymond M. Reed Cobb___________________________________________________________________________________________ Harold S. Willingham Coffee_________________________________________________________________________________________Dewey Hayes Coffee________________________________________________________________________________________ Andrew J. Tanner Colquitt______________________________________________________________________________________ Leo T. Barher 10 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, COUNTY NAME Rockdale____________________________________________________________________________________ Eli M. Walker Schley_________________________________________________________________________________________B. E. Pelham Screven________________ ______________________________________________________________W. Colbert Hawkins Seminole____________________________________________________________________________________R. E. Wheeler Spalding___________ _________________________________________________________________Arthur K. Bolton Spalding______________________ ____ ___________________________________________________Frank P. Lindsey, Jr. Stephens_____________________________________________________________________________________Ben T. Wiggins Stewart__________________________________________ ------------------------------------------Sam S. Singer Sumter______________________ ____________________________________________________________Thad M. Jones Sumter________________________________________________________________________________________Jack Murr Talbot_____________________ ________________________________________________________H. Chris Callier Taliaferro____________________ -------------------------------------------------------------Wales T. Flynt TattnalL____________________ _____ ------------------------------------------------Tom Kennedy Taylor______________________________________________________________________________________Hugh G. Cheek Telfair______________ ---------------------------------- ___________________________Cecil E. Brown TerrelL_______________ ------------------------------------------ ______________________Steve M. Cocke Thomas______________________________________________________________________________________ Robt. E. Chastain Thomas_____________ ________ _____________ __________ ___________________ ________________0. S. Willis Tift_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Wm. T. Bodenhamer Tift_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Howard Fowler Toombs_______________________________________________________________________________________M. Ortez Strickland Towns________________________ ------------------------------- _______________________________Montgomery Wilson Treutlen_________ _ ------------------------------------------------------------ __ _______ Hugh Gillis Troup__________________________________________________________________________________________Frank G. Birdsong Troup__________________________________________________________________________________________C. 0. Lam Turner________________________________________________________________________________________T. E. Kennedy, Jr. Twiggs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Claude S. Kitchens Union __________________________________________________________________________________________Jack G. Tarpley Upson_________________________________________________________________________________________ L. A. Mallory, Jr. Upson --------------------------------------------------------- ______________________________Johnnie L. Caldwell Walker_______________________________________________________________________________________ Robert E. Coker Walker--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Albert Campbell W alton _______________________________________________________________________________________ J ohn Lee Phillips W are___________________________________________________________________________________________W. A. Frier Ware___________________________________________________________________________________________Cleve Mincy Warren______________________________________________________________________________________ Jack B. Ray Washington_______________________________________________________________________________ Harvey Roughton Wayne ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _________ Robert L. Harrison WWehbesteerl-e--r-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_Jc.. Lucius Black M. Jordan, Jr. White _________________________________________________________________________________________ Franklin F. Truelove Whitfield ________________________________ ------------------------------ ___________________ Harlan Houston Whitfield _________________________________ -------------------------------- ________________ Harvey G. King, Jr. Wilcox________________________________________________________________________________________ D. E. Turk Wilkes_________________________________________________________________________________________H. G. Garrard Wilkinson___________________________________________________________________________________A. T. Land Worth _________________________________________________________________________________________ David C. Jones MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1955 11 Blue Ridge, Georgia Nov. 3, 1954 Honorable Ben W. Fortson, Jr., Secretary of State, State Capitol, Atlanta, Ga. Dear Mr. Fortson: I wish to advise you that I have filed a contest in the alleged election of Mr. Reid Mull as Representative from Fannin County with Governor Talmadge, and respectfully request you to show in any printed list of the 1955-1956 members of House that this election of Mr. Mull is contested. Thanking you and with best wishes, I am Sincerely yours, Stanley Daves (s) Stanley Daves Democratic Nominee EXHIBIT "B" State and County Officers CONSOLIDATED RETURNS STATE OF GEORGIA, Fannin County. We, the undersigned, a majority of the Superintendents at the Court House, and the Superintendent from each voting place of an election held in the County of Fannin on the 2nd day of November, 1954, for State and County Officers, do certify, that we have met and consolidated the returns of the other voting places, with the Court House returns, and that the following is the result: DEMOCRATIC PARTYFor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court: J. H. HAWKINS For Associate Justice of the Supreme Court: (Unexpired term of W. Y. Atkinson expiring Dec. 31, 1954 to succeed Carlton Mobley) CARLTON MOBLEY For Associate Justice of the Supreme Court: CARLTON MOBLEY For Judge, Court of Appeals: JULE W. FELTON For Judge, Court of Appeals: (Unexpired term of I. Homer Sutton, expiring Dec. 31, 1958) H. E. NICHOLS For Judge, Court of Appeals: (Unexpired term of Charles W. Worrill, expiring Dec. 31, 1956) JOSEPH D. QUILLIAN For Judge, Court of Appeals: J. M. C. TOWNSEND Received ~~~~ 965~~~~Votes Received ~~~~ 965~~~~Votes Received ~~~~ 965~~~~Votes Received ~~~~ 965~~~~Votes Received ~~~~ 965 ~ ~Votes Received ~~~~ 965~~~~Votes Received ~~~~ 965~~~~Votes 12 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, For Judge Superior Court Atlanta Judicial Circuit: VIRLYN B. MOORE For Judge Superior Court Atlanta Judicial Circuit: CLAUDE D. SHAW For Judge Superior Court Atlanta Judicial Circuit: JESSE M. WOOD For Judge Superior Court Atlantic Judicial Circuit: MEL PRICE For Judge Superior Court Augusta Judicial Circuit: GROVER C. ANDERSON For Judge Superior Court Brunswick Judicial Circuit: DOUGLAS F. THOMAS For Judge Superior Court Cordele Judicial Circuit: 0. WENDELL HORNE, JR. For Judge Superior Court Eastern Judicial Circuit: EDWIN A. McWHORTER For Judge Superior Court Flint Judicial Circuit: THOMAS J. BROWN, JR. For Judge Superior Court Griffin Judicial Circuit: JOHN H. McGEHEE For Judge Superior Court Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit: JOHN W. DAVIS For Judge Superior Court Macon Judicial Circuit: A.M. ANDERSON For Judge Superior Court Macon Judicial Circuit: OSCAR L. LONG For Judge Superior Court Northeastern Judicial Circuit: G. FRED KELLEY For Judge Superior Court Middle Judicial Circuit: ROBERT H. HUMPHREY For Judge Superior Court Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit: GEORGE S. CARPENTER For Judge Superior Court Pataula Judicial Circuit: WALTER I. GEER For Judge Superior Court Piedmont Circuit: (Unexpired term of J. Clifford Pratt, expiring Dec. 31, 1956) JOHN C. HOUSTON For Judge Superior Court Rome Judicial Circuit: MACK G. HICKS For Judge Superior Court Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit: CLARENCE R. VAUGHN For Judge Superior Court Southern Judicial Circuit: GEORGE R. LILLY For Judge Superior Court Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit: W. A. FOSTER, JR. For Judge Superior Court Waycross Judicial Circuit: WALTER THOMAS Received ____ 965 ____Votes Received ___ 965 ___Votes Received ____ 965 __Votes Received ____ 965 ___Votes Received ____ 965____Votes Received ____ 965____Votes Received ____ 965 __ Votes Received ____ 965 ____Votes Received ____ 965____Votes Received ____ 965____Votes Received ____ 965____Votes Received ____ 965____Votes Received ____ 965____Votes Received ____ 965____Votes Received ____ 965____Votes Received ____ 965____Votes Received ____ 965____Votes Received ____ 965____Votes Received ____ 965____Votes Received ____ 965____Votes Received ____ 965____Votes Received ____ 965____Votes Received ____ 965____Votes MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1955 13 For Judge Superior Court Western Circuit: CARLISLE COBB For Solicitor General Atlantic Circuit: BRUCE D. DUBBERLY For Solicitor General Cordele Circuit: HARVEY L. JAY For Solicitor General Flint Circuit: (Unexpired term of Ben B. Garland, expiring Dec. 31, 1956) HUGH DORSEY SOSEBEE For Solicitor General Northeastern Circuit JEFF C. WAYNE For Solicitor General Tallapoosa Circuit ROBERT J. NOLAND For Solicitor General Waycross Circuit: J. R. WALKER For Judge~-------------------~-------------------------~--~~~~~ City Court: For Solicitor-------------------------------------------~~--~ City Court : For Judge ------------------~------------------------------County Court : For Solicitor----------------------------------------------County Court : For State Senator from~-------------------------~-~-----~ District: For Representative General Assembly: STANLEY DAVES For Ordinary: For Clerk Superior Court: For Sheriff: For Tax Receiver: For Tax Collector: For Tax Commissioner: For Treasurer: For Surveyor: For Coroner: For County Superintendent of Schools: For County Attorney: For County Commissioners: Received -~~~ 965 ~ Votes Received ---~ 965~~~~Votes Received -~-~ 965~--~Votes Received ____ 965 --~Votes Received ____ 965~~- Votes Received ____ 965 __ Votes Received ____ 965 _~Votes Received ---~~~--~ ~~~-~~Votes Received ---~~~-~-~~- __Votes Received --~--~~~-~~- ___Votes Received --~-~~~~~~~~~~~~Votes Received ____ -~~~~~- ~~~Votes Received ---~ 854 ~-Votes Received ------~-~--~----Votes Received --~-~~~~~----~--Votes Received -----~-~- -~----Votes Received -------~-~-~--~-Votes Received ---~-~-~~~-~--~Votes Received --------~-------Votes Received ___________ ---~Votes Received _____________ ~~Votes Received ________________Votes Received --------~-------Votes Received -----~----------Votes Received ----------------Votes Received ________________Votes Received ----------------Votes Received ---------~------Votes 14 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, For Any Other County Officers: REPUBLICAN PARTYFor State Senator 41st Dist. CHARLES E. (DINK) WATERS For Representative General Assembly: REID MULL For Fannin County Board of Education: DORSEY COCHRAN CARL HALL Received ________________Votes Received ________________Votes Received ________________Votes Received ________________Votes Received __ 1716____Votes Received __ 1732 Votes Received __ 1718 ____Votes Received __ 1718____Votes Which will fully appear by reference to the enclosed list of voters, precinct returns and Tally Sheets. Given under our hands and official signatures this 3rd day of November, 1954. H. Jones Price Vann Andrew Jones Bobby Wood Britt Wilson A. L. Bruce J. G. Tipton Luther Talley Robert T. Dehart Paul Bridges U. M. Milsap J. V. Beane, J. P. K. T. Ferguson, N. P. Almon Spark Superintendents DIRECTIONS ONE OF THESE RETURNS MUST BE MAILED TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, AND THE OTHER FILED WITH CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT. 16 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Harris Harrison of Jeff Davis Harrison of Wayne Ha,wkins Hayes Henderson Hodges Hogan Holley Houston Hudson Hurst Ivey Jackson Jessup Johnson of Jenkins Johnson of Gilmer Jones of Worth Jones of Lumpkin Jones of Laurens Jones of Sumter Jordan Kelley Kennedy of Turner Kennedy of Tattnall Key Kilgore Killian King of Whitfield King of Chattahoochee King of Pike Kitchens Lam Land Lanier Lavender Lindsey Lokey Long Love Lowe Mackay Mallory Martin Mashburn Mas see Matheson of Hart Mathis of Lowndes Matthews Mauldin McCracken McGarity McKelvey McKenna McWhorter Mincy Moate Mobley Moore Moorman Murphey of Crawford Murphy of Haralson Murr Musgrove Nightingale Nilan Odom Palmer Peacock Pelham Perkins Peters Pettey Phillips of Columbia Phillips of Walton Pickard Potts Ramsey Raulerson Ray Reed Register Rodgers Roughton Rowland Ruark Russell Rutland Sanders Scoggin Sheffield Short Singer Sivell Smith of Evans Smith of Emanuel Hoke Smith of Fulton M. M. Smith of Fulton Sognier Souter Stephens of Clarke Stevens of Marion Strickland Stripling Tamplin Tanner Tarpley Terrell Todd Truelove Turk Twitty Underwood of Bartow Underwood of Montgomery Upshaw Veal Walker Weems Wheeler Williams Willingham Willis Wilson of Towns Wilson of Peach Wooten Wright Young The oath of office was administered to the Representatives-elect by Judge Jule W. Felton of the Court of Appeals of Georgia. The next order of business being the election of a Speaker of the House for the ensuing term of two years, Mr. Sheffield of Brooks placed in nomination the name of Honorable Marvin E. Moate of Hancock, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Groover of Bibb, Harrison of Wayne, and Odom of Camden. Mr. Jones of Worth moved that the nominations be closed, and the motion prevailed. MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1955 17 The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Allen Ayers Bagby Barber of Colquitt Barber of Jackson Baughman Bentley Birdsong Black Blackburn Blalock Bloodworth Bodenhamer Boggus Bolton Brannen Brown Caldwell Callier Campbell Carlisle Cason Cates Chambers Cheatham Cheek Clary Cloud Cocke Coker of Cherokee Coker of Walker Cornelius Cotton Cowart Coxwell Davis Deal Deen Denmark Denson Dozier Drinkard Duke Duncan Edenfield Elder English Eyler Fain Floyd Flynt Fordham Foster Fowler of Douglas Fowler of Tift Freeman Frier Garrard Gilleland Gillis Goodson Green of Rabun Greene of Crisp Grimsley Groover Gross of Stephens Gross of Dade Gunter Hall Hardaway Harrell Harris Harrison of Jeff Davis Harrison of Wayne Hawkins Hayes Henderson Hodges Hogan Holley Houston Hudson Hurst Ivey Jackson Jessup Johnson of Jenkins Johnson of Gilmer Jones of Worth Jones of Lumpkin Jones of Laurens Jones of Sumter Jordan Kelley Kennedy of Turner Kennedy of Tattnall Key Kilgore Killian King of Whitfield King of Chattahoochee King of Pike Kitchens Lam Land Lanier Lavender Lindsey Lokey Long Love Lowe Mackay Mallory Martin Mashburn Massee Matheson of Hart Mathis of Lowndes Matthews Mauldin McCracken McGarity McKelvey McKenna McWhorter Mincy Mobley Moore Moorman Murphey of Crawford Murphy of Haralson Murr Musgrove Nightingale Nilan Odom Palmer Peacock Pelham Perkins Peters Pettey Phillips of Columbia Phillips of Walton Pickard Potts Ramsey Raulerson Ray Reed Register Rodgers Roughton Rowland 18 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Ruark Russell Rutland Sanders Scoggin Sheffield Short Singer Sivell Smith of Evans Smith of Emanuel Hoke Smith of Fulton M. M. Smith of Fulton Sognier Souter Stephens of Clarke Stevens of Marion Strickland Stripling Tamplin Tanner Tarpley Terrell Todd Truelove Turk Twitty Underwood of Bartow Underwood of Montgomery Upshaw Veal Walker Weems Wheeler Williams Willingham Willis Wilson of Towns Wilson of Peach Wooten Wright Young Upon consolidating the votes cast, it was found that Honorable Marvin E. Moate of Hancock had received 198 votes, being the entire number of votes cast. Hon. Marvin E. Moate of Hancock was declared elected Speaker of the House for the ensuing term of two years. The Chair appointed as a Committee of Escort to escort the Speaker to the Speaker's stand: Messrs. Sheffield of Brooks, Groover of Bibb, Harrison of Wayne, Odom of Camden, and Drinkard of Lincoln. The Speaker was escorted to the Speaker's stand, and addressed the House. The next order of business being the election of a Clerk of the House, Mr. Green of Rabun placed in nomination the name of Honorable Joe Boone of Wilkinson County, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Lokey of Fulton and Land of Wilkinson. Mr. Lavender of Elbert moved that the nominations be closed, and the motion prevailed. The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Allen Ayers Bagby Barber of Colquitt Barber of Jackson Baughman Bentley Birdsong Black Blackburn Blalock Bloodworth Bodenhamer Boggus Bolton Brannen Brown Caldwell Callier Campbell Carlisle Cason Cates Chambers Cheatham Cheek Clary Cloud Cocke Coker of Cherokee Coker of Walker Cornelius MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1955 19 Cotton Cowart Coxwell Davis Deal Deen Denmark Denson Dozier Drinkard Duke Duncan Edenfield Elder English Eyler Fain Floyd Flynt Fordham Foster Fowler of Douglas Fowler of Tift Freeman Frier Garrard Gilleland Gillis Goodson Green of Rabun Greene of Crisp Grimsley Groover Gross of Stephens Gross of Dade Gunter Hall Hardaway Harrell Harris Harrison of Jeff Davis Harrison of Wayne Hawkins Hayes Henderson Hodges Hogan Holley Houston Hudson Hurst lvey Jackson Jessup Johnson of Jenkins Johnson of Gilmer Jones of Worth Jones of Lumpkin Jones of Laurens Jones of Sumter Jordan Kelley Kennedy of Turner Kennedy of Tattnall Key Kilgore Killian King of Whitfield King of Chattahoochee King of Pike Kitchens Lam Land Lanier Lavender Lindsey Lokey Long Love Lowe Mackay Mallory Martin Mashburn Mas see Matheson of Hart Mathis of Lowndes Matthews Mauldin McCracken McGarity McKelvey McKenna McWhorter Mincy Mobley Moore Moorman Murphey of Crawford Murphy of Haralson Murr Musgrove Nightingale Nilan Odom Palmer Peacock Pelham Perkins Peters Pettey Phillips of Columbia Phillips of Walton Pickard Potts Ramsey Raulerson Ray Reed Register Rodgers Roughton Rowland Ruark Russell Rutland Sanders Scoggin Sheffield Short Singer Sivell Smith of Evans Smith of Emanuel Hoke Smith of Fulton M. M. Smith of Fulton Sognier Souter Stephens of Clarke Stevens of Marion Strickland Stripling Tamplin Tanner Tarpley Terrell Todd Truelove Turk Twitty Underwood of Bartow Underwood of Montgomery Upshaw Veal Walker Weems Wheeler Williams Willingham Willis Wilson of Towns Wilson of Peach Wooten Wright Young Mr. Speaker 20 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Those not voting were Messrs. Chastain, Hendrix, Huddleston, Parker, and Watson. Upon consolidating the votes cast, it was found that Honorable Joe Boone had received 199 votes, being the entire number of votes cast. Honorable Joe Boone of Wilkinson was declared elected Clerk of the House of Representatives for the ensuing term of two years. The Speaker appointed the following Committee to escort the Clerk to the Clerk's stand: Messrs. Boggus of Ben Hill, Roughton of Washington and Land of Wilkinson. The Clerk was escorted to the Clerk's stand, where he was administered the oath of office by the Speaker. The following Resolutions were read and adopted: HR 1. By Mr. Groover of Bibb: A RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives that the Clerk of the House be instructed to notify the Senate that the House has organized by the election of Hon. MARVIN E. MOATE, of Hancock County, as Speaker, and JOE BOONE, as Clerk, and is now ready for the transaction of business. HR 2. By Mr. Groover of Bibb: A RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, 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 notify His Excellency, The Governor, that the General Assembly has convened in regular session and is ready for the transaction of business. Under the provisions of HR 2, the Speaker appointed the following as a Committee on the part of the House: Messrs. Callier of Talbot, Stevens of Marion, and Land of Wilkinson. HR 3. By Mr. Groover of Bibb: 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 appropriation bill as follows: "FIRST. That the Chaplain of the House, the Postmistress of the House and the Assistant Postmistress of the House be paid not to MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1955 21 exceed the same per diem as is paid to the members of the General Assembly. "SECOND. That the Speaker of the House of Representatives be authorized to appoint four assistants to the Speaker and three secretaries to be paid the same as the members of the General Assembly. That the Speaker be authorized to appoint assistant messengers, assistant doorkeepers and gallery keepers as not to exceed $8.00 per diem, and pages at $3.00 per diem. "THIRD. That the Clerk be authorized to appoint the following employees of the House at the compensation herein provided: six porters at $4.00 per diem; 5 copy readers at not to exceed $15.00 per diem, to assist and relieve the Enrolling and Engrossing Committees and facilitate the business of the General Assembly, provided they shall work under the direction of the Clerk of the House, and the Chairman of the Committees on Enrolling and Engrossing; 6 typists at not to exceed $15.00 per diem to help with the printing of bills and resolutions for distribution to the House; two assistants to the Clerk to be paid the same as the members of the General Assembly; two Multility operators at not to exceed $15.00 per diem. "FOURTH. That the Speaker of the House be authorized to retain the services of some person skilled in legislative matters as provided in Rule No. 199 of the House. "FIFTH. That in addition to all other compensations and allowances heretofore allowed by law the Speaker be authorized an allowance of $20.00 per diem during the sessions of the General Assembly to cover any other incidental expenses of the Speaker not otherwise covered by the provisions of the General Appropriations now in force and effect." HR 4. By Mr. Groover of Bibb: A RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives that the rules of the 1953-54 session be adopted as the rules of the House for the 1955-56 Sessions. HR 5. By Mr. Groover of Bibb: A RESOLUTION "BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, that the House and Senate meet in joint session in the hall of the House of Representatives at 10:00 o'clock A. M. on January 11, 1955 for the purpose of canvassing and publishing the election returns and declaring results thereof for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and all State House officers. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Speaker of the House appoint three tellers and the President of the Senate appoint two tellers for the purpose of canvassing the votes for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and all other State House officers, and which tellers will submit their report to the joint session of the General Assembly." 22 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Under the provisions of HR 5, the Speaker appointed as Tellers on the part of the House, the following: Messrs. Groover of Bibb, Willingham of Cobb, and Sheffield of Brooks. HR 6. By Mr. Groover of Bibb: A RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the House, the Senate concurring, that a joint committee of seven from the House and four from the Senate to be appointed by the presiding officers of the said House and Senate respectively to confer with the present Governor and Lieutenant Governor, and with the Governor-Elect and the Lieutenant Governor-Elect, to arrange for the inauguration of the Governor-Elect Marvin Griffin, and the Lieutenant Governor-Elect, Ernest Vandiver. Under the provisions of HR 6, the Speaker appointed as a Committee on the part of the House, the following: Messrs. Massee of Baldwin, Todd of Glascock, Flynt of Taliaferro, Frier of Ware, Hawkins of Screven, Kennedy of Turner, and Roughton of Washington. HR 7. By Mr. Groover of Bibb: A RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the House, the Senate concurring, that a Committee of eight, three from the Senate and five from the House, be appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House respectively, be named to escort the incoming and retiring Governor, and the Lieutenant Governor, to the scene of the joint session of the General Assembly for the purpose of inaugurating the GovernorElect Marvin Griffin and the Lieutenant Governor-Elect, Ernest Vandiver. Under the provisions of HR 7, the Speaker appointed as a Committee of Escort on the part of the House, the following: Messrs. Matheson of Hart, Cocke of Terrell, Terrell of Decatur, Cloud of Decatur, and Upshaw of Bartow. HR 8. By Mr. Groover of Bibb: A RESOLUTION "BE IT RESOLVED by the House, the Senate concurring, that the House and Senate convene in Joint session in the hall of the House of Representatives at 11 o'clock A. M. on January 11, 1955 for the purpose of inaugurating the Governor-Elect The Honorable Marvin Griffin, for a full term of four years, and for the purpose of inaugurating the Lieutenant Governor-Elect, The Honorable Ernest Vandiver, for a full term of four years." The next order of business being the election of a Speaker Pro-Tempore, MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1955 23 Mr. Scoggin of Floyd placed in nomination the name of Honorable Harold S. Willingham of Cobb, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Bentley of Cobb, Stripling of Coweta, and Musgrove of Clinch. Mr. Duncan of Carroll moved that the nominations be closed, and the motion prevailed. The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Allen Ayers Bagby Barber of Colquitt Barber of Jackson Baughman Bentley Birdsong Black Blackburn Blalock Bloodworth Bodenhamer Boggus Bolton Brannen Brown Caldwell Callier Campbell Carlisle Cason Cates Chambers Cheatham Cheek Clary Cloud Cocke Coker of Cherokee Coker of Walker Cornelius Cotton Cowart Coxwell Davis Deal Deen Denmark Denson Dozier Drinkard Duke Duncan Edenfield Elder English Eyler Fain Floyd Flynt Fordham Foster Fowler of Douglas Fowler of Tift Freeman Frier Garrard Gilleland Gillis Goodson Green of Rabun Greene of Crisp Grimsley Groover Gross of Stephens Gross of Dade Gunter Hall Hardaway Harrell Harris Harrison of Jeff Davis Harrison of Wayne Hawkins Hayes Henderson Hodges Hogan Holley Houston Hudson Hurst Ivey Jackson Jessup Johnson of Jenkins Johnson of Gilmer Jones of Worth Jones of Lumpkin Jones of Laurens Jones of Sumter Jordan Kelley Kennedy of Turner Kennedy of Tattnall Key Kilgore Killian King of Whitfield King of Chattahoochee King of Pike Kitchens Lam Land Lanier Lavender Lindsey Lokey Long Love Lowe Mackay Mallory Martin Mashburn Mas see Matheson of Hart Mathis of Lowndes Matthews Mauldin McCracken McGarity McKelvey McKenna McWhorter Mincy Mobley Moore Moorman Murphey of Crawford 24 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Murphy of Haralson Murr Musgrove Nightingale Nilan Odom Palmer Peacock Pelham Perkins Peters Pettey Phillips of Columbia Phillips of Walton Pickard Potts Ramsey Raulerson Ray Reed Register Rodgers Roughton Rowland Ruark Russell Rutland Sanders Scoggin Sheffield Short Singer Sivell Smith of Evans Smith of Emanuel Hoke Smith of Fulton M. M. Smith of Fulton Sognier Souter Stephens of Clarke Stevens of Marion Strickland Stripling Tamplin Tanner Tarpley Terrell Todd Truelove Turk Twitty Underwood of Bartow Underwood of Montgomery Upshaw Veal Walker Weems Wheeler Williams Willingham Willis Wilson of Towns Wilson of Peach Wooten Wright Young Mr. Speaker Those not voting were Messrs.: Chastain, Hendrix, Huddleston, Parker and Watson. Upon consolidating the votes cast, it was found that Honorable Harold S. Willingham had received 199 votes, being the entire number of votes cast. Honorable Harold S. Willingham of Cobb was declared elected Speaker Pro-Tempore for the ensuing term of two years. The Speaker appointed the following Committee of Escort to escort the Speaker Pro-Tempore to the Speaker's stand: Messrs. Scoggin of Floyd, Musgrove of Clinch, Duncan of Carroll, Bentley and Reed of Cobb, and Bagby of Paulding. The Speaker Pro-Tempore was escorted to the Speaker's stand, where he addressed the House. The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Stewart, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted the following resolutions of the Senate to wit: SR 2. By Senator Overby of the 33rd: A resolution that the Secretary of the Senate be instructed to notify the House that the Senate has organized and is ready for transaction of business. MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1955 25 SR 3. By Senator Overby of the 33rd: A resolution that a committee of five be appointed to notify his Excellency, the Governor, that the General Assembly has convened and organized, in regular session, and is ready for the transaction of business. The President has appointed on the part of the Senate, Senators Warnell of the 2nd, Neel of the 7th, and Jones of the 18th. SR 4. By Senator Overby of the 33rd: A resolution that the Senate and House meet in joint session in the hall of the House of Representatives, at 10:00 A. M., on January 11, 1955, for the purpose of canvassing and publishing the election returns and declaring the results thereof for Governor, Lieutenant-Governor and Constitutional Officers. The President appointed on the part of the Senate, Senators Chance of the 51st and Dews of the 9th. The following Resolutions of the Senate were read and adopted: SR 3. By Senator Overby of the 33rd: A Resolution providing for the appointment of a Committee on the part of the House and Senate to notify the Governor that the General Assembly has convened and organized, in regular session, and is ready for the transaction of business. The Speaker appointed as a Committee on the part of the House, the following: Messrs. Stevens of Marion, Callier of Talbot and Land of Wilkinson. SR 4. By Senator Overby of the 33rd: BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate, the House concurring, that the Senate and House meet in Joint Session in the Hall of the House of Representatives, at 10:00 o'clock A. M., on January 11, 1955, for the purpose of canvassing and publishing the election returns and declaring the results thereof for Governor, Lieutenant-Governor and Constitutional Officers. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President of the Senate appoint two Tellers and the Speaker of the House appoint three Tellers for the purpose of canvassing the votes for Governor, Lieutenant-Governor and Constitutional Officers, and which tellers will submit their report to the Joint Session of the General Assembly. Under the provisions of SR 4, the Speaker appointed as Tellers on the part of the House, the following: Messrs. Groover of Bibb, Sheffield of Brooks, Willingham of Cobb. The next order of business being the election of a Doorkeeper of the House, Mr. Hurst of Quitman placed in nomination the name of Honorable Marion Toms of Quitman, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Freeman of Monroe. 26 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Black of Webster moved that the nominations be closed, and the motion prevailed. The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs: Adams Allen Ayers Bagby Barber of Colquitt Barber of Jackson Baughman Bentley Birdsong Black Blackburn Blalock Bloodworth Bodenhamer Boggus Bolton Brannen Brown Caldwell Callier Campbell Carlisle Cason Cates Chambers Cheatham Cheek Clary Cloud Cocke Coker of Cherokee Coker of Walker Cornelius Cotton Cowart Coxwell Davis Deal Deen Denmark Denson Dozier Drinkard Duke Duncan Edenfield Elder English Eyler Fain Floyd Flynt Fordham Foster Fowler of Douglas Fowler of Tift Freeman Frier Garrard Gilleland Gillis Goodson Green of Rabun Greene of Crisp Grimsley Groover Gross of Stephens Gross of Dade Gunter Hall Hardaway Harrell Harris Harrison of Jeff Davis Harrison of Wayne Hawkins Hayes Henderson Hodges Hogan Holley Houston Hudson Hurst lvey Jackson Jessup Johnson of Jenkins Johnson of Gilmer Jones of Worth Jones of Lumpkin Jones of Laurens Jones of Sumter Jordan Kelley Kennedy of Turner Kennedy of Tattnall Key Kilgore Killian King of Whitfield King of Chattahoochee King of Pike Kitchens Lam Land Lanier Lavender Lindsey Lokey Long Love Lowe Mackay Mallory Martin Mashburn Mas see Matheson of Hart Mathis of Lowndes Matthews Mauldin McCracken McGarity McKelvey McKenna McWhorter Mincy Mobley Moore Moorman Murphey of Crawford Murphy of Haralson Murr Musgrove Nightingale Nilan Odom Palmer Peacock Pelham Perkins Peters Pettey MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1955 27 Phillips of Columbia Phillips of Walton Pickard Potts Ramsey Raulerson Ray Reed Register Rodgers Roughton Rowland Ruark Russell Rutland Sanders Scoggin Sheffield Short Singer Sivell Smith of Evans Smith of Emanuel Hoke Smith of Fulton M. M. Smith of Fulton Sognier Souter Stephens of Clarke Stevens of Marion Strickland Stripling Tamplin Tanner Tarpley Terrell Todd Truelove Turk Twitty Underwood of Bartow Underwood of Montgomery Upshaw Veal Walker Weems Wheeler Williams Willingham Willis Wilson of Towns Wilson of Peach Wooten Wright Young Mr. Speaker Those not voting were Messrs. Chastain, Hendrix, Huddleston, Parker and Watson. Upon consolidating the votes cast, it was found that Mr. Toms had received 199 votes, being the entire number of votes cast. Honorable Marion Toms of Quitman was declared elected Doorkeeper of the House for the ensuing term of two years. The Speaker appointed as a Committee of Escort to escort the Doorkeeper to the Speaker's stand, the following: Messrs. Baughman of Early and Freeman of Monroe. The Doorkeeper was escorted to the Speaker's stand and addressed the House. The next order of business being the election of a Messenger of the House, Mr. Mincy of Ware placed in nomination the name of Honorable Marvin Brazeal of Terrell, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Wheeler of Seminole. Mr. King of Chattahoochee moved that the nominations be closed, and the motion prevailed. The roll was called and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Allen Ayers Bagby Barber of Colquitt Barber of Jackson Baughman Bentley Birdsong Black Blackburn Blalock Bloodworth Bodenhamer Boggus 28 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Bolton Brannen Brown Caldwell Callier Campbell Carlisle Cason Cates Chambers Cheatham Cheek Clary Cloud Cocke Coker of Cherokee Coker of Walker Cornelius Cotton Cowart Coxwell Davis Deal Deen Denmark Denson Dozier Drinkard Duke Duncan Edenfield Elder English Eyler Fain Floyd Flynt Fordham Foster Fowler of Douglas Fowler of Tift Freeman Frier Garrard Gilleland Gillis Goodson Green of Rabun Greene of Crisp Grimsley Groover Gross of Stephens Gross of Dade Gunter Hall Hardaway Harrell Harris Harrison of Jeff Davis Harrison of Wayne Hawkins Hayes Henderson Hodges Hogan Holley Houston Hudson Hurst Ivey Jackson Jessup Johnson of Jenkins Johnson of Gilmer Jones of Worth Jones of Lumpkin Jones of Laurens Jones of Sumter Jordan Kelley Kennedy of Turner Kennedy of Tattnall Key Kilgore Killian King of Whitfield King of Chattahoochee King of Pike Kitchens Lam Land Lanier Lavender Lindsey Lokey Long Love Lowe Mackay Mallory Martin Mashburn Mas see Matheson of Hart Mathis of Lowndes Matthews Mauldin McCracken McGarity McKelvey McKenna McWhorter Mincy Mobley Moore Moorman Murphey of Crawford Murphy of Haralson Murr Musgrove Nightingale Nilan Odom Palmer Peacock Pelham Perkins Peters Pettey Phillips of Columbia Phillips of Walton Pickard Potts Ramsey Raulerson Ray Reed Register Rodgers Roughton Rowland Ruark Russell Rutland Sanders Scoggin Sheffield Short Singer Sivell Smith of Evans Smith of Emanuel Hoke Smith of Fulton M. M. Smith of Fulton Sognier Souter Stephens of Clarke Stevens of Marion Strickland Stripling Tamplin Tanner Tarpley Terrell Todd MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1955 29 Truelove Turk Twitty Underwood of Bartow Underwood of Montgomery Upshaw Veal Walker Weems Wheeler Williams Willingham Willis Wilson of Towns Wilson of Peach Wooten Wright Young Mr. Speaker Upon consolidating the votes cast, it was found that Mr. Brazeal had received 199 votes, being the entire number of votes cast. Hon. Marvin Brazeal of Terrell was declared elected Messenger of the House for the ensuing term of two years. The Speaker appointed as a Committee of Escort to escort the Messenger to the Speaker's stand, the following: Messrs. Sheffield of Brooks, Potts of Coweta, and Cocke of Terrell. The Messenger was escorted to the Speaker's stand and addressed the House. Mr. Groover of Bibb moved that the House do now adjourn until 9:45 o'clock tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 9:45 o'clock tomorrow morning. 30 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Tuesday, January 11, 1955. The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 9:45 o'clock A. M., and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer was offered by Rev. Joe Black, Pastor of the Capitol View Methodist Church, Atlanta. By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Boggus of Ben Hill, Acting Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found to be correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. The Journal was confirmed. Mr. Groover of Bibb moved that following the completion of the Inauguration Ceremonies and the dissolving of the Joint Session in front of the State Capitol, that the House stand adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock, and the motion prevailed. The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted: HR 9. By Messrs. Willis of Thomas, Sheffield of Brooks, Moate of Hancock, and many others: A Resolution to wish a speedy recovery for Honorable Robert E. Chastain of Thomas County, and for other purposes. The following message was received fro:r;n the Senate through Mr. Stewart, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted the following resolutions of the House to-wit: HR 5. By Mr. Groover of Bibb: A resolution providing for a joint session of the House and Senate in the hall of the House at 10:00 AM. on January 11, 1955 for the purpose of canvassing and publishing the election returns and for the appointment of tellers on the part of the House and Senate. ThG President has appointed as tellers on the part of the Senate the following members of the Senate, to-wit: Senators Chance of the 51st and Dews of the 9th. TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1955 31 HR 6. By Mr. Groover of Bibb: A resolution that a joint committee of the House and Senate be appointed to confer with the present Governor and Lieutenant Governor, and with the Governor-Elect and the Lieutenant Governor-Elect, to arrange for the inauguration of the Governor-Elect Marvin Griffin, and the Lieutenant Governor-Elect, Ernest Vandiver. The President has appointed as a committee on the part of the Senate, the following members of the Senate, to-wit: Senator Shurling of the 21st, Hollis of the 24th, Overby of the 33rd and Richardson of the 13th. HR 7. By Mr. Groover of Bibb: A resolution that a joint committee of the House and Senate be appointed to escort the incoming and retiring Governor, and the Lieutenant Governor, to the scene of the joint session of the General Assembly for the purpose of inaugurating the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor. The President has appointed as a committee on the part of the Senate, the following members of the Senate, to-wit: Senators Dykes of the 14th, Davis of the 42nd, and Lambert of the 28th. HR 8. By Mr. Groover of Bibb: A resolution providing for a joint session of the House and Senate for the purpose of inaugurating the Governor-elect and Lieutenant Governor-Elect. The hour of convening the Joint Session of the House and Senate having arrived, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the House, and the Joint Session convened for the purpose of canvassing and publishing the election returns and declaring results thereof for Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, and all State House Officers, was called to order by the Speaker of the House. The Secretary of the Senate read the Resolution providing for the Joint Session. The following Report of the Committee of Tellers was read: TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA, IN JOINT SESSION: We, the tellers, appointed to canvass the votes for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and other State House officers, as required by the Constitution, beg leave to submit the following report: For Governor Marvin Griffin__________________ --------------------------------------------------- __________ 331,898 For Governor Talmadge Bowers_____________ ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3 32 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, M. E. Thompson_____________________________________________ _______________ __________________ 12 Nat Walker___ ---------------------------------- _______________ ------------------------------ 28 Charles Gowen ____________________ --------------------------------------------- ____________ _ 16 Fred Hand ______________________________________ --------------------------------------------------- 1 Ellis Arnall ______________________________________ ------------------------------------------------ 2 All Others------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------- 7 For Lieutenant Governor Ernest Vandiver ____ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 331,042 For Secretary of State Ben W. Fortson, Jr. ------------------------------- ------------------------------------329,423 For Comptroller General Zack D. Cravey____________ --------------------------------------------- ____________326,051 For Attorney General J. Eugene Cook ____ ---------------------- --------------------- 327,246 For State Treasurer George B. Hamilton__________________________ 326,759 For State Superintendent of Schools M. D. Collins_______________________________________________ _ -- 325,970 For Commissioner of Agriculture J. Phil Campbell______ -------------------------- - 326,530 For Commissioner of Labor Ben T. H uiet _______________________________________________________ _ ---- -------325,952 For Public Service Commissioner Unexpired term Crawford L. Pilcher_______________________ _ Crawford L. Pilcher_______________ ____________________ _ _322,721 .321,080 For Public Service Commissioner James A. Perry______________________________ ------------------------------- 323,710 We recommend the candidates above named, who have received a majority of the votes be and they are hereby declared elected to their respective offices. Respectfully submitted: ON THE PART OF THE SENATE: Dews of 9th Chance of 51st ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE: Willingham of Cobb Groover of Bibb Sheffield of Brooks By unanimous consent, the report of the Tellers was accepted and adopted. The Committee on Arrangements for the Inauguration of the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor submitted the following Inaugural Program: TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1955 33 INAUGURAL PROGRAM January 11, 1955 Washington Street Entrance-State Capitol 11:15 A. M. Band Selections______________ ------------------------------------ ______Rome High School Band Joint Session____________________________called to order by Honorable Marvin Moate, Speaker, House of Representatives Invocation________________________________by the Reverend James W. Waters, Pastor, Mabel White Memorial Baptist Church, Macon Recognition____________________of State House Officers and Distinguished Guests Introduction____________________________________________of Honorable Herman E. Talmadge, Outgoing Governor Address__________________________________________________________Governor Herman E. Talmadge 12:00 Noon Delivery of Great Seal of Georgia to GovernorHonorable Ben W. Fortson, Secretary of State Administration of Oath of Office to Governor-ElectHonorable B. C. Gardner, Presiding Judge, Court of Appeals of Georgia Delivery of Great Seal of Georgia to Secretary of StateGovernor Marvin Griffin Inaugural Address_________________________________________________Governor Marvin Griffin Administration of Oath of Office to Lieutenant GovernorJudge Robert L. Russell, Winder, Georgia Address __________________________________________Lieutenant Governor S. Ernest Vandiver Dissolution of Joint Session________ Lieutenant Governor S. Ernest Vandiver 1:30 P. M. Inaugural Parade 4:00 P. M. to 6:00 P. M. Reception____________________________________________________________________________ .Executive Mansion 9:00 P. M. to 12:00 P. M. Inaugural BalL___________________________________________________________ Atlanta Biltmore Hotel The hour of 11:00 o'clock having arrived, pursuant to HR No. 8 adopted by the House and Senate, calling for a Joint Session at 11:00 o'clock to inaugurate the Governor-elect and the Lieutenant-Governor elect, the House and Senate being already in Joint Session, the Speaker of the House ordered the Secretary to read the Resolution providing for the Joint Session. The Secretary of the Senate read the Resolution providing for the Joint Session. 34 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The Speaker announced that the Joint Session would now recess and reconvene at 11:15 o'clock, A. M., this day, in front of the State Capitol where the Inauguration Ceremonies would be held. 11:15 o'clock, A. M., The Speaker called the Joint Session to order. Governor Herman E. Talmadge, Governor-elect S. Marvin Griffin, Lieutenant Governor-elect S. Ernest Vandiver, together with the Committees of Escort, State Officials, and other distinguished guests, appeared upon the platform in front of the Capitol building. The invocation was delivered by Rev. James W. Waters, Pastor, Mabel White Memorial Baptist Church, Macon. Elective State Officials and other distinguished guests were presented to the General Assembly in Joint Session by the Speaker of the House. Retiring Governor Herman E. Talmadge was introduced by Hon. Marvin E. Moate, Speaker of the House, and Governor Talmadge delivered the following address: GOVERNOR GRIFFIN, LT. GOVERNOR VANDIVER, SPEAKER MOATE, MEMBERS OF THE SENATE AND OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND FELLOW CITIZENS OF GEORGIA: It was on a bleak mid-November day a little more than six years ago that we met here to join hands and prayerfully to accept the unknown challenges of the future. The unbounding confidence and abiding faith which we held then in Georgia's proper high destiny has been justified completely. We can say this in view of the solid record of growth which has taken place over the intervening years. We have witnessed fulfillment of unparalleled progress far exceeding our most ambitious hopes and dreams. This advancement is a source of inspiration and real pride to every Georgian. So, too, is the financial record. An examination of the ledger shows that during the last six years your State government has lived within its income. All current obligations are paid in full. There is no direct bonded indebtedness of any kind. And let me make this fact crystal clear: When I assumed office the accumulated surplus in the State Treasury was four and one-half MILLION dollars. Today, the surplus stands at eleven and three-quarter MILLION dollars. TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1955 35 THIS SHOWS AN INCREASE IN THE SURPLUS ON HAND OF SEVEN AND ONE-QUARTER MILLION DOLLARS. At the same time we are leaving a record of having built threequarters of a BILLION dollars in permanent improvements such as new schools, college buildings, highways, hospitals, institutional facilities and the like. Stimulated by this long-needed development, our State now stands as a leader in widely-varied fields of government, business, farm and industrial activity. Georgia is furnishing more than fifty per cent of her total State budget for education and is bearing nearly 80 per cent of the responsibility for school operations. Our over-all educational effort, percentagewise and based upon available resources, is unmatched by any state in the union. Our $220-million-dollar school and college building program leads the region for such facilities and stands near the top in the nation. Georgia ranks second in the country in the amount of funds provided for vocational education. And she leads all states in the number of handicapped citizens restored to productive lives through her vocational rehabilitation program. The University of Georgia at Athens was selected recently by the Kellogg Foundation as beneficiary of the second grant to be made by it for construction of an adult education center. The State has pioneered in creation of vast youth-training centers. The facility for 4-H Clubs at Rock Eagle Park near Eatonton is the largest of its kind in the world. Camp Safety Patrol, established near Cordele in 1950 to train young people in safety, is the only one of its kind anywhere. Georgia's cooperative hospital and health center building program, totaling 145 separate projects costing approximately $61% MILLION dollars, has been cited as a model of efficiency by national public health authorities. Added to this, the new State hospital, nearing completion in Augusta for use in expanding the scope and capacity of the University Medical School, also will provide care and treatment second to none for our indigent sick. We are pleased that in the field of human security, afforded through public assistance programs, Georgia has come far up the list during these past six years. She has advanced to second place in the Southeast in the amount of average old-age pension payments and to first place in the Southeast in the number of those receiving these benefits. In provision of services for her veterans, Georgia is first in the region, according to latest federal reports. We have made substantial strides in building both arterial highways and farm-to-market routes. Our State now ranks first in the South Atlantic Division of the Federal Bureau of Public Roads in her total mileage of top grade four-lane construction. She stands first in the same division and tenth in the nation in the amount of federal aid highway construction either programmed, approved or underway. 36 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, While Georgia taxpayers are sending over $700 MILLION dollars a year to Washington-! repeat that-OVER $700 MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR TO WASHINGTON-in all types of federal taxes, we have carried out our policy of getting back as much of this money as possible for our people. As a result of expanded matching programs on the State level, Georgia leads the entire Southeastern region in the total amount of federal grants brought back to this State. All-out construction of new markets to assist Georgia farmers in selling their crops has placed us in the leadership for these facilities in the Southeast and in the forefront among the agricultural states. Though comparatively young, Georgia's mighty broiler industry has held first position nationally for several years. And, we are rapidly becoming the livestock hub of the South. We stand first in the number of hogs slaughtered and second only to Texas in slaughter of beef cattle. In the state's $750 million dollar forestry industry, we have made amazing progress. We have come from 46th to first in the nation in the number of acres of timberland under organized fire protection. Nor does any other state grow as many pine seedlings for her tree farmers as does Georgia. As a matter of fact, latest figures show we are setting the pace here for the South in both pulpwood and lumber production. Berth-for-berth this State now owns and operates at Savannah the best-equipped ocean terminal in the South. Her ports stand first in the nation in the rate of increase in the value of exports and first in the Southeast in the volume of both imports and exports. Studies compiled by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce reveal our State led all others in the number of new industries or additions established during 1953. While complete figures are not yet available for 1954, everything points to another banner year placing us again at or near the top in industrialization. Georgia's rate of increase in business, itself, ranks tenth in the country and her population is growing steadily. The total income of her people now exceeds $4 BILLION dollars per year. These impressive gains are further reinforced by the fact that the State's percentage advance in per capita income has climbed in recent years to second position throughout the land. Ever-mounting statistics from all sides continue to show Georgia is a growing State and that her future holds even brighter promise. Whatever success my administration has achieved is the result of sustained cooperation on the part of the people and members of the General Assembly. It has come through help of representatives of the press, the radio, the television, business, civic, farm, labor, veterans, fraternal and other groups. And a large share of the credit goes to the department heads, your elective and appointive officials and employees of the State, who have worked tirelessly and unselfishly with me in your service. Let me say to the people of Georgia that I am humble and grateful for the honor and trust you have reposed in me. TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1955 37 Your kindness and friendship extended in such generous measures will be cherished by me as long as I live. I wish for Governor Marvin Griffin a successful administration and bespeak for him the same cordial support which you have given me as governor. Looking to the days and years ahead, we do so with a deep and comforting conviction that Almighty God in His gentle mercy will bless us as we work here to build a better State. Mr. Secretary of State Fortson, I hand you herewith the Great Seal of the State of Georgia for delivery to my successor in office, the Honorable Marvin Griffin. The Speaker introduced Honorable B. C. Gardner, Presiding Judge, Court of Appeals of Georgia, who administered the following oath to Governor-elect S. Marvin Griffin: I, S. Marvin Griffin do solemnly swear that I will discharge all the duties lawfully required of me as Governor of the State of Georgia according to the best of my ability and understanding. I do further swear that I am not the holder of any public money due this State, unaccounted for; that I am not the holder of any office of trust under the Government of the United States, nor of either of the several states, nor of any foreign state, and that I am otherwise qualified to hold said office, according to the Constitution and laws of Georgia, and that I will support the Constitution of the United States and of this State, and that I will refrain from directly or indirectly subscribing to or teaching any theory of government or of social relations which is inconsistent with the fundamental principles of patriotism and high ideals of Americanism. I do further solemnly swear that I am not a member of the Communist Party and that I have no sympathy for the doctrines of communism and will not lend my aid, my support, my advice, my counsel, or my influence to the Communist Party or to the teachings of communism. So help me God! Hon. Ben W. Fortson, Jr., Secretary of State, delivered the Great Seal of the State of Georgia to the Governor. Governor S. Marvin Griffin delivered the Great Seal of the State of Georgia to the Secretary of State. Governor S. Marvin Griffin delivered the following address: GOVERNOR TALMADGE, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR VANDIVER, SPEAKER MOATE, DISTINGUISHED GUESTS, MEMBERS OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND MY FELLOW GEORGIANS: My first words must be to express my appreciation to the people of Georgia for giving me the high honor and the privilege to serve you for the next four years as your Governor. 38 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, I want to thank the thousands who are here today, and again, let me express my heartfelt appreciation to so many loyal friends who gave me a full measure of devotion and friendship in the campaign last summer. We are making history here today. In the preparation of this inaugural program, I departed from precedent and asked the outgoing Governor, the Honorable Herman Talmadge, to address the General Assembly, and this great concourse of Georgians. I did so because it is most unusual for an outgoing Governor and an incoming Governor in Georgia to be on friendly terms. In some instances, Governors have had some inclination not to speak to each other on Inauguration. This is not the case today. The key words in the success of the outgoing administration were loyalty and cooperation. Under this wise and fruitful policy, manifold benefits have accrued to our State. I seek and I shall look forward to a continuation for the next four years of this same splendid spirit of cooperation which has been manifested during the past six years. You people of Georgia have vested confidence in me on many occasions for which I am truly grateful, but the high honor you bestow upon me today leaves me with a feeling of humility. The office of Governor carries with it the greatest responsibility that you can place in a public servant. I receive this office at your hands. I am a Jeffersonian Democrat. I believe that a public office is a public trust. I shall guard your interests well, and I shall give you an account of my stewardship at all times. I realize fully the responsibilities which accompany the administration of government to 3 and lh million Georgians in all walks of life. It is well that on this occasion the people and their officials can come together as one to seek Divine guidance of our Creator and pray that his blessings abound throughout the land. This is our source of comfort in all our affairs-in times of trial-in times of happinessand in times of deep sorrow and adversity. Our Democratic institutions will never be destroyed as long as "we lift up our eyes unto the hills from whence cometh our strength". It is in this spirit of reverence and of genuine friendliness that this administration begins its service with a desire to unite all our citizens into a cohesive force which will work for the advancement of our State. Whatever talents and energies I may possess will be devoted toward making Georgia a better and a happier place in which to live. I welcome the help, support, guidance, advice and prayers of all citizens in the conduct of the State's affairs. I shall be glad to see you when you come to the Governor's office. It will be my pleasure to help you with your problems. Of course, if you did not guess wrong last summer, it will be of some little help in the transaction of your affairs. In a more serious vein, let me assure you that I will administer the affairs of your government in a far and impartial manner, and I am one who believes in letting bygones be bygones. I call upon those who did not see fit to support me to join me in my endeavors to see Georgia TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1955 39 a better State in which to live-to earn a livelihood-and to rear our children. I am an optimist by nature. During the past few years we have made phenomenal progress in all fields of activity in our State. I sincerely believe that we have only scratched the surface, so to speak, and we are today on the threshold of unprecedented progress and development in agriculture, business and industry. We can look forward with confidence and by working together as a determined and united people we can cope successfully with whatever problems may confront us. -o- Looming before us presently are three broad challenges; the proper solution of which will require vision, diligence and cooperation. These challenges are : 1. To improve the lot of all Georgians. 2. To accept responsibilities arising from the unprecedented growth the State is now experiencing. 3. To preserve our Georgia way of life. Throughout the history of our State it has been proved that no administration can accomplish anything permanent or constructive for the people without the full help of the members of the General Assembly. Having presided over the Senate for 6 years, I feel that I understand the problems of the Legislative Branch. During my tenure of office as your Governor, it will be a pleasure for me to work personally and harmoniously with the elected representatives in the best interests of our State. The success of any state administration is dependent upon the unstinted support and active, sincere cooperation of honest, capable and qualified department heads and policy-making officials. They must be willing to work loyally and harmoniously night and day for the broad objectives of the administration and the subsequent betterment of the State. I have appointed loyal, honest and proficient administrators in the Executive Branch to assist me in the performance of my duties. A house divided against itself cannot produce maximum effectiveness for the people. And to those who have already criticized me, even before I begin my service to the State, let me quote a truism of that great Democrat, Thomas Jefferson, who said, and I quote: "A man ridicules when he has no 1eason for his position". Being a public official, I am prepared to accept criticism. All government has become complex. The ancient adage that the best government is the one that governs least is extremely difficult to sell these days. Rugged individualism makes good newspaper copy, but 40 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, today our people expect and they demand certain services of government. We have set definite goals in this administration for manifold improvements and we shall work diligently to achieve them. EDUCATION These goals are found in the platform upon which I was nominated, and which was subsequently ratified by the Democratic Party of Georgia. With the full realization that knowledge is power, and is the key that opens many doors, my administration will strive to improve our common school system and institutions of higher learning. I recognize the seriousness of providing educational benefits to an ever-increasing school population brought about by a steady increase in the population of our State. I assure you that I will provide sufficient funds for the thousands of additional children who each year knock at first-grade doors in our schools. Your next administration is eager to join hands with educational leaders, parents, teachers and others to insure consumation of an even greater program of education for students in Georgia schools and colleges. ---o--- HIGHWAYS A State which is coming into its own in agriculture, business, and industry needs an adequate system of roads to tie all these activities together. I have always believed that new highways will pay for themselves and that the cost of construction is only a minor investment. The No. 1 plank in my platform last summer, and a top item on our legislalative agenda for this session, will be an act to set up a Rural Roads Authority. The purpose of this program is to bring to our people more of these farm-to-market roads in a shorter space of time than ever before. In my opinion, a great system of farm-to-market roads will do more to increase the farm economy and to stimulate business than any other one thing we can do in that field. While we are furthering the material progress of our State, we will not forget our needy citizens. WELFARE Georgia's welfare assistance programs for the aged, blind, dependent children and disabled now aggregate some 62 and lh million dollars annually. They bring benefits to 150,000 people. Nearly twothirds of this money comes to us in federal matching grants. The more we put up, the more of our tax money we get back into Georgia. These checks are a vital necessity for our people and amount to more than one-half of the cotton crop each year. We must do as much as we can toward strengthening these worthwhile programs. I say this in view of the fact that the good accomplished is for the benefit of those who most deserve the assistance provided. I am aware of the increased span of life which results in more people depending upon old age assistance. This condition has been brought about by wonderful discoveries in science and medicine. These people have no lobby or organized pressure group to represent them in the Capitol or in the legislative halls. Let me assure you, TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1955 41 however, that during the next four years they have a friend in the governor's office, and I am confident, friendly representatives in the General Assembly who will fight their battles for them. The same is true of those who are receiving care, treatment or training at our state institutions. They have a special place of concern with me. I will work for improved facilities, more adequate diet and better working and living conditions at these institutions. -o--- Georgia has made a phenominal record in recent years in advancing the health of her people. She has provided numerous hospitals HEALTH and health centers through the cooperative program. Health services have been expanded. Activation of the Eugene Talmadge Hospital at Augusta later this year will be another major milestone in Georgia medical history. Statistics prove that we are achieving tangible results in the fight against disease and that our State now ranks among the most progressive in protecting the health of our people. This has been a significant factor in bringing new industry to Georgia. The far-reaching results we have attained in the health field are ample reasons for keeping up the good work. -o--- I shall let the nation know that Georgia has a governmental climate favorable to industry. New industry will increase our material wealth, and thereby increase tax collections to provide more services to our people. We have everything necessary here in Georgia to attract tourists, manufacturers, or the man who wants to make his living on the land. We need to go further in developing our human, natural and material resources. From our soil and the sweat of the farmer's brow stem the substances from which cities are made. My administration will work diligently at all times to advance and enrich Georgia's agricultural, dairying, livestock and poultry potential. Research in the fields of crop improvement, livestock and poultry disease, soil building, and other related fields will be expanded. We will insist that farm markets be operated for the sole benefit of our farmers. We will continue to sustain our leadership in forestry and soil conservation. Propagation of wild life and coordinated presentation of natural tourist attractions will receive my strong support. Our State parks will be made more serviceable to the people. Full resources of the State will be available at all times to further 42 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, such constructive youth training programs as the 4-H Clubs, Future Farmers, Future Homemakers, Safety Patrol and others. We will maintain our place of proud leadership in the provision of services to our veterans. For the working people, legislation will be offered at this session to adjust long-neglected compensation benefits for injury or death to the present day cost of living. It shall be my purpose, too, to strengthen local governments whenever and wherever possible. Grants to counties for road work and other programs of aid to these vital units of government will be continued uninterrupted. Our municipal governments, struggling under the strain of higher populations, will receive sympathetic consideration from my administration. --o-- A full report on budget and fiscal affairs of the State will be made in my message to the General Assembly within the next few days. However, I should like to state to you the general policy which my administration will follow in financing the state government. I will insist upon rigid economy in all departments. I will insist upon all employees of the State government being productive and giving a day's work for a day's pay. I will make certain that all departments are giving value received to the people for the amount of money they are receiving. 'Ve will live within our income and available resources. I will make certain that those who do business with the State do so legitimately. There will be no five-percenters, and influence peddlers need not attempt to seek refuge under the dome of your Capitol. The sealed bid is the only protection the taxpayer has, and I shall insist on it at all times. --o-- As time goes by, the cleavage between Communism of the slave world, and Democracy of the free world grows sharper. Communism and Democracy cannot live under the same roof. Communism is materialistic and atheistic while Democracy is based on the humane teachings of the Christian tradition. Communism cannot exist where people truly believe in the Sermon on the Mount, and the beautiful story of the good Samaritan. With Communism there is no Christian faith. Where there is no Christian faith, Democracy will perish. I believe that eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. We must work to remain free. I will cooperate with veterans and other patriotic groups to make sure at all times there is no Communist infiltration in Georgia. TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1955 43 I am proud of my state ... Our great institutions and our fine people . . . I am proud of our way of life here in Georgia. Last summer I spoke throughout the length and breadth of oar great State. I promised the people of Georgia I would preserve the County Unit System. I shall keep that promise inviolate. -o- Both the white and colored races have been living in peace and harmony here in Georgia. We want to keep it that way. We have extended educational opportunity to both races. We embarked on a 200-million dollar school building construction program for white and colored children. An expanded health program has been extended to both races. On May 17th last year the Supreme Court of the united States issued an unthinkable decision outlawing school segregation. This decision, without law or precedent, threatens the very foundation of our policy of separate but equal school systems in Georgia and in the South. With one stroke, this action on the part of the Court imperials all the progress we have made in race relations over the past 80 years. On November 2nd the people of Georgia rededicated themselves to the proposition of no mixed schools in Georgia. We Georgia people, who know the situation first hand, are firm in our conviction that this tyranny must be resisted with every resource at our command. I repeat my pledge to the mothers and fathers of Georgia that as long as Marvin Griffin is your Governor there will be no mixing of the races in the classrooms of our schools and colleges in Georgia. That promise is insured by the Constitution of Georgia. That is the oath I have just taken. That is the oath which will be upheld. -o- My Fellow Georgians, we are meeting here today to inaugurate: ... an administration which is loyal to the Democratic Party of Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson. . . . an administration which truly believes in states' rights and local self-government. . . . an administration which will continue to champion the Southern viewpoint in all forums. . . . an administration which is determined to preserve those checks and balances embodied in our State's traditional County Unit System. . . . an administration which stands four-square for the maintenance and the preservation of our traditional pattern of segregation in the South. . . . AND an administration which will answer unflinchingly the people's needs, and at the same time, preserve a solvent treasury and 44 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, maintain the credit of the State. As I undertake these solemn responsibilities for you, I do so with determination that during my term in all my endeavors for you, I pray that God will give me the courage of my convictions-that He will give me the wisdom and the strength to make you the leader you so richly deserve. I shall keep the Faith. The Speaker presented Judge Joseph Quillian of the Court of Appeals, who administered the following oath of office to Lieutenant-Governor elect Ernest Vandiver: OATH OF OFFICE I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of Lieutenant 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. I do further solemnly swear that I am not the holder of any public money due this State unaccounted for; that I am not the holder of any office of trust under the Government of the United States, nor any one of the several States, nor of any foreign State, and that I am otherwise qualified to hold the office of Lieutenant Governor according to the Constitution and Laws of Georgia, and that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the State of Georgia. I do further solemnly swear that I am not a member of the Communist Party and that I have no sympathy for the doctrines of communism and will not lend my aid, my support, my advice, my counsel, or my influence to the Communist Party or to the teachings of communism. So help me God. Lieutenant-Governor Ernest Vandiver delivered the following address: GOVERNOR GRIFFIN, FORMER GOVERNOR TALMADGE, DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, DISTINGUISHED STATE HOUSE OFFICERS AND MY FELLOW GEORGIANS: In compliance with Article V, Paragraph VII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1945, I have the high honor of being the third Georgian to whom the oath of the office of Lieutenant Governor has been administered. It was my sincere hope that the distinguished father of my wife, Judge Robert L. Russell of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals could have been present to administer the oath of office to me. For his judgment, wisdom and sincere interest I shall ever be grateful. Unfortunately, because of illness he could not be present. In his absence I asked my long-time friend and former law partner, Joseph 0. Quillian, Judge of the Court of Appeals to administer the oath. Georgia, today, is sorely beset by the dilemma of a vigorous appetite for ever increasing services on the one hand and a deflated pocket- TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1955 45 book, unable to pay the price for those services on the other. The problem is not new. It has met every session of the General Assembly which has convened on these hallowed grounds since the very founding of our state government. This problem is not peculiar to our State, nor is it unusual to our Federal Government. An oversimplified solution to this problem lies in the simple question, "Are you willing to dip down into your pockets a little further and come up with additional tax monies". From conversations with Georgians in every corner of our great State, I would say that their answer would be "not now". A few moments ago, there terminated one of the most progressive administrations in the history of our State. That progress was achieved within the limits of our present income, with the exception of the last two years when it became necessary to draw on the surplus in the treasury. Georgia's progress will not end with the last administration. Georgia is on the threshold of a tremendous era of industrial expansion. For the first time in our great history we can see on the horizon the possibility of the achievement of the fine balance between industry and agriculture which is so necessary to economic prosperity. Georgia is on the march and I feel that if the great Henry Grady were present here today he could indeed visualize "a new, new South". We are only beginning to take our rightful place among the States of this Union. We are only temporarily caught on an economic plateau, and we must remain there only until we are able to see over the next fiscal mountain. A few short months ago the distinguished former Chief Executive called on all the department heads to decrease their budgets by six per cent. The order caused hardly a ripple in the overall progress of his great administration. Should that order go out again in larger measure, we can by a tightening of our budgetary belts overcome this or any other immediate crisis which might develop. Tens of thousands of our citizens have been displaced from the farms by the technological agricultural revolution of the last few decades. They constitute a tremendous labor market, men and women who can be trained to take their place in this age of industrial expansion. With this expansion comes a larger industrial base and, as the night follows the day, a larger tax base. We should use this and every other available forum to issue a cordial invitation to "COME TO THE NEW SOUTH". On the other hand, we would heartily condemn any industry whose sole purpose in coming to our State is for exploitation of our labor and our resources. We offer them a competitive tax structure, a climate unequalled anywhere on the face of the earth, tremendous resources close to their source and a chance to make a fair profit on their investment in our State. If it is good to invite industry from without to become good citizens of our state, it is better to generate from among our present citizenry a desire for industrial expansion. If our neighbors can come to Georgia and make a profit, surely our own citizens can by the application of similar techniques do the same. 46 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Probably the most pressing problem to which those in positions of responsibility have addressed themselves during the past few months is the problem of maintaining segregation in the public schools of our State. We are in the unhappy quandry of having built up in Georgia during the past seven decades a splendid Public School System which now faces the stark possibility of abolition in view of the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States May 17th last. We are in the very middle of the greatest school building program in the history of Georgia. This program was begun, based on what we thought was the law and still believe should be the law of the land -the separate but equal doctrine. This radical departure from precedent by our nation's highest tribunal was certainly not one of our choosing, however, unless we want to again secede from the union, we must find some method of living and maintaining our traditions within the framework of that decision. We cannot and will not discard our public school system without first exhausting every possibility. Any method by which we can maintain our Public School System and still retain segregated schools will have my unstinting support. However, if the Federal Courts close down our public schools we must seek some alternative, and that alternative could well be abolishing our public schools, and replacing them with a system of private education. We await the final ruling of the Supreme Court with some hope that it will have the good sense not to precipitously overturn by judicial fiat the thinking and traditions of centuries here in the South. But, if such not be the case, it will be met by a wave of anger and fury, the like of which has not been evident here since the days of secession. Such an emergency will necessitate calm heads and an intelligent plan of action to prevent ugly repercussions. Always we must remember that we have a government of law and not by mob. Be assured that this administration will do whatever is necessary to maintain segregation and still furnish the best education possible for both white and colored, within our financial capabilities. Americans and Georgians are today living in an uncertain world. The menace of Communism and the godless men in the Kremlin haunt the minds of all thinking Americans. There is ample evidence that it is their intention and desire to conquer all mankind and bring him under their complete domination. They have the weapons, they have the means of delivering them to any part of our nation, and they control the timetable, since America will never be an aggressor. On the other side of the ledger, we have this to be grateful for today. America is strong. We have the weapons. We have the means of delivering them to any part of the globe, but above all, America is composed of God-loving people who have the moral stamina and the will to resist tyranny in any part of the world. An integral and important part of that America lies within the borders of this great State of Georgia. The people with whom I have had the opportunity of working during the past years are Georgians imbued with the same brand of patriotism that made this country great. Putting in endless hours of uncompensated effort in the shoring TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1955 47 up of our State and National defenses, they are indeed deserving of especial commendation. I would like to pay them that tribute here today and urge that they continue the selfless work to which they have been so dedicated. To the national guardsman, the civil defense worker, to the reservist and to the regular we owe an everlasting debt of gratitude. Was there ever a time in the history of all mankind when the future was certain? Was there ever a time when it was not necessary to utilize our God-given intellects to survive in this world? I think not-and I am thankful that we still have men and women in this State and Nation who are willing to make the sacrifices for survival. In conclusion, let me say that I am deeply appreciative of the high honor accorded me by the people of the empire state of the South. It is my daily prayer to the great God above that He will make me to know that I am but an instrument of the will of the people, that I am but an humble public servant whose responsibility is, "To perpetuate the principles of free government, insure justice to all, preserve peace, promote the interest and happiness of the citizen, and transmit to posterity the enjoyment of liberty." Earnestly do we, your public servants, solicit the prayers and support of all Georgians, to the end that we might give to you an honest, progressive and worthy administration. Senator Overby of the 33rd District moved that the Joint Session be now dissolved, and the motion prevailed. The President of the Senate announced the Joint Session dissolved. Under the provisions of a motion by the Gentleman from Bibb, previously adopted by the House, the House stood adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock, A. M. 48 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Wednesday, January 12, 1955. The House met pursuant to adojurnment this day at 10:00 o'clock A. M., and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Rev. W. C. Bowen, of the Sparta Methodist Church. By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Boggus of Ben Hill, Acting Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found to be correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. The Journal was confirmed. Representatives-elect Watson of Dougherty, Hendrix of Long, Huddleston of Fayette, and Parker of Appling, appeared before the bar of the House, and the oath of office was administered to them by Judge Jule W. Felton of the Court of Appeals of Georgia. The Speaker announced the following Standing Committee Assignments: STANDING COMMITTEES of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ACADEMY FOR THE BLIND COMMITTEE Baughman, Chairman Murphy of Haralson, Vice-Chairman Kitchens, Secretary Bloodworth Carlisle Coxwell Davis Deal Dozier Duke English Fordham Gross of Dade Hardaway Harris Harrison of Jeff Davis Henderson Hendrix Hodges Hudson Jackson Johnson of Gilmer Jones of Laurens Kelley Kennedy of Tattnall King of Chattahoochee Lanier Love of Catoosa Mas see Matheson of Hart Mauldin Mobley Pelham Raulerson Ruark Sivell Smith of Evans WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1955 49 Tanner Terrell Walker Wilson of Peach AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION NO. 1 COMMITTEE Freeman, Chairman Cheatham, Vice-Chairman Young, Secretary Barber of Jackson Carlisle Chastain Clary Cowart Dozier Eyler Gilleland Goodson Henderson Huddleston Jones of Lumpkin Jordan Kennedy of Turner Key King of Chattahoochee Kitchens Lanier Mathis of Lowndes Mauldin Mincy Mobley Moorman Murphy of Haralson Musgrove Odom Pettey Ruark Scoggin Sivell Smith, Hoke of Fulton Tarpley Walker Watson Willingham Wilson of Peach AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION NO. 2 COMMITTEE Nightingale, Chairman McCracken, Vice-Chairman Jones of Worth, Secretary Ayers Bentley Birdsong Bloodworth Bolton Brown Caldwell Callier Cates Chambers Davis Deal Elder English Fordham Gross of Dade Gunter Hardaway Harrell Harris Harrison of Jeff Davis Hodges Houston Hudson Johnson of Gilmer Jones of Laurens Jones of Sumter Kelley King of Whitfield King of Pike Lam Lokey Long Love of Catoosa Mackay Matthews McKelvey Palmer Perkins Phillips of Columbia Potts Raulerson Reed Sognier Strickland of Toombs Tanner Veal 50 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE Coker of Cherokee, Chairman Groover, Vice-Chairman Sheffield, Secretary Adams Allen Barber of Jackson Bodenhamer Boggus Carlisle Chambers Cheek Cocke Deen Denmark Denson Dozier Drinkard Duke Duncan Edenfield Freeman Goodson Green of Rabun Greene of Crisp Huddleston Jessup Kitchens Lavender Mashburn Matheson of Hart Mauldin McKenna McWhorter Mincy Moorman Mull Murphy of Haralson Murr Palmer Pettey Phillips of Walton Roughton Russell Singer Sivell Smith, Hoke of Fulton Sognier Terrell Walker AUDITING COMMITTEE Jessup, Chairman Peacock, Vice-Chairman Campbell, Secretary Boggus Cocke Cotton Coxwell Frier Gilleland Henderson Hendrix Jones of Sumter Lowe of Oglethorpe Mallory Matheson of Hart Mauldin Nightingale Pickard Ramsey Raulerson Ruark Singer Souter Turk Veal Walker AVIATION COMMITTEE Wheeler, Chairman Fowler of Douglas, Vice-Chairman Harrell, Secretary Boggus Bolton Brannen Duncan Edenfield Flynt Foster Gillis Greene of Crisp Groover Houston Jessup Jones of Laurens Jordan Kelley Kennedy of Turner Lanier WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1955 51 Mackay Martin McWhorter Musgrove Nilan Phillips of Columbia Register Scoggin Smith, M. M. of Fulton Sognier Todd Young BANKS AND BANKING COMMITTEE Stephens of Clarke, Chairman Gunter, Vice-Chairman Land, Secretary Adams Allen Barber of Colquitt Brannen Callier Cheatham Coker of Cherokee Garrard Gross of Stephens Harrison of Wayne Hawkins Hogan Jessup Key Lindsey Mashburn Mull Murphey of Crawford Musgrove Nightingale Pelham Peters Ray Russell Sanders Singer Stevens of Marion Twitty Wooten Wright COMMERCE COMMITTEE Greene of Crisp, Chairman Willis, Vice-Chairman Fordham, Secretary Barber of Jackson Baughman Birdsong Blalock Brown Callier Cates Cheatham Clary Davis Deal Duncan Edenfield English Eyler Gilleland Goodson Gross of Stephens Gross of Dade Harrell Harris Henderson Hodges Huddleston Hudson Johnson of Gilmer Jones of Lumpkin Jones of Sumter Kelley Kilgore Kitchens Land Lanier Love of Catoosa Lowe of Oglethorpe Mackay Martin Mobley Phillips of Columbia Reed Register Rodgers Smith of Evans Smith, Hoke of Fulton Veal Young 52 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, CONSERVATION COMMITTEE Todd, Chairman Gillis, Vice-Chairman Watson, Secretary Barber of Jackson Bentley Birdsong Black Brown Callier Coxwell Davis Deal Deen Edenfield Elder English Flynt Foster Frier Garrard Gilleland Greene of Crisp Harrell Harris Harrison of Jeff Davis Hayes Henderson Hendrix Hodges Hogan Hudson Hurst Johnson of Gilmer Jones of Laurens Jones of Worth Jordan Key Kilgore Land Lindsey Love of Catoosa McCracken Mobley Palmer Pelham Register Rodgers Roughton Ruark Sivell Smith of Evans Terrell Weems Wheeler Willis Wooten CORPORATIONS COMMITTEE Cornelius, Chairman Garrard, Vice-Chairman Kilgore, Secretary Black Blalock Baughman Bloodworth Cason Chambers Davis Gross of Stephens Gunter Harrell Hogan Holley Houston Ivey Johnson of Gilmer Jordan Lokey Long Mobley Nightingale Peacock Peters Pettey Reed Rutland Sanders Strickland of Toombs Tanner Watson Young COUNTIES AND COUNTY MATTERS COMMITTEE Short, Chairman Singer, Vice-Chairman Killian, Secretary Baughman Bentley Blackburn WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1955 53 Blalock Bloodworth Bodenhamer Brown Caldwell Cheatham Cloud Coxwell Deal Denmark Denson Dozier English Fain Fordham Frier Garrard Gilleland Gillis Gross of Dade Harrell Henderson Hodges Hogan Hudson Johnson of Jenkins Kelley Lavender Lokey Love of Catoosa Mackay McWhorter Mobley Murphey of Haralson Parker Phillips of Columbia Phillips of Walton Pickard Ramsey Raulerson Reed Rodgers Ruark Smith of Evans Souter Stripling of Coweta Todd Turk Upshaw Williams Willingham Wilson of Towns Wooten Wright DRAINAGE COMMITTEE Willingham, Chairman King of Chattahoochee, Vice-Chairman Fain, Secretary Bentley Black Cocke Cowart Dozier Drinkard Duncan Edenfield Floyd Gilleland Greene of Crisp Groover Hall Hardaway Harrison of Wayne Jessup Jones of Lumpkin Land Key Mathis of Lowndes Murphy of Haralson Phillips of Columbia Ramsey Short Smith, Hoke of Fulton Smith, M. M. of Fulton Stephens of Clarke Stevens of Marion Tamplin Twitty EDUCATION COMMITTEE NO. 1 Bodenhamer, Chairman Cheek, Vice-Chairman Lindsey, Secretary Adams Allen Barber of Colquitt Barber of Jackson Blackburn Cotton Cowart Denson Dozier 54 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Floyd Flynt Gilleland Green of Rabun Grimsley Groover Hardaway Harrison of Wayne Hawkins Ivey Jackson Jones of Lumpkin Kennedy of Turner Kitchens Land Lowe of Oglethorpe Mallory Martin Massee Mauldin Murphy of Haralson Odom Perkins Peters Pettey Phillips of Walton Potts Rodgers Roughton Sheffield Souter Terrell Turk Twitty Sivell Stevens of Marion Wheeler Willis Wilson of Peach Young EDUCATION COMMITTEE NO. 2 Lavender, Chairman Hall, Vice-Chairman Sanders, Secretary Birdsong Boggus Brown Caldwell Callier Cheatham Coxwell Deal Deen Duke English Gillis Gross of Stephens Gunter Harrell Harris Harrison of Jeff Davis Henderson Hendrix Hodges Hogan Houston Jones of Worth Jordan Kelley Kennedy of Tattnall Key King of Chattahoochee Lam Love of Catoosa Mathis of Lowndes Matthews McGarity Mobley Mull Murphey of Crawford Murr Palmer Peacock Pelham Phillips of Columbia Reed Ruark Singer Smith of Emanuel Strickland of Toombs Truelove Underwood of Bartow Upshaw Walker ENGROSSING COMMITTEE Green of Rabun, Chairman Phillips of Walton, Vice-Chairman Hodges, Secretary Allen Ayers Bagby WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1955 55 Barber of Jackson Baughman Boggus Cason Clary Cloud Coker of Walker Deen Fowler of Tift Goodson Gunter Harris Hudson Johnson of Jenkins King of Whitfield Martin McKelvey Moore Sanders Short Stevens of Marion Todd Veal Wheeler ENROLLING COMMITTEE Pettey, Chairman Upshaw, Vice-Chairman Black, Secretary Adams Baughman Birdsong Blackburn Bodenhamer Brannen Brown Caldwell Cason Fordham Houston Jones of Worth Key Kilgore Long Love of Catoosa Palmer Pelham Potts Raulerson Register Sivell Tanner Truelove Underwood of Montgomery Wilson of Peach EXCUSE OF MEMBERS ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE COMMITTEE Tarpley, Chairman Ayers, Vice-Chairman English, Secretary Brown Cason Harrison of Jeff Davis Hudson Hurst Jones of Worth Kilgore King of Chattahoochee Lam Land Long Mackay Mallory Moore Parker Reed Truelove GAME AND FISH COMMITTEE Cocke, Chairman Cloud, Vice-Chairman Denmark, Secretary Bagby Barber of Colquitt Black Boggus Brannen Caldwell Cheek Clary Coker of Cherokee Cornelius Cotton Coxwell Dozier Edenfield Eyler 56 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Fain Freeman Greene of Crisp Grimsley Ivey Jackson Johnson of Jenkins Kennedy of Turner Killian Lowe of Oglethorpe Mallory Mas see Matheson of Hart Mauldin McGarity McWhorter Mull Murphey of Crawford Murphy of Haralson Murr Musgrove Odom Parker Peacock Perkins Pettey Phillips of Walton Pickard Potts Raulerson Rodgers Sognier Souter Stephens of Clarke Stevens of Marion Stripling of Coweta Tamplin Turk Upshaw Weems Wheeler Willis GENERAL AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE NO. 1 Mauldin, Chairman Lanier, Vice-Chairman Brannen, Secretary Barber of Colquitt Barber of Jackson Black Bolton Callier Cheek Clary Cloud Coker of Cherokee Dozier Flynt Fowler of Douglas Freeman Frier Garrard Goodson Green of Rabun Grimsley Harrell Jones of Worth Jones of Sumter Kitchens Lavender Lindsey McCracken Murphey of Crawford Murr Musgrove Palmer Perkins Pettey Phillips of Columbia Phillips of Walton Potts Ramsey Roughton Russell Short Singer Stephens of Clarke Strickland of Toombs Tamplin Todd Turk Walker Wheeler Willis Wilson of Peach Wooten GENERAL AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE NO. 2 McGarity, Chairman Murphey of Haralson, Vice-Chairman C:ates, Secretary Ayers Blackburn Bodenhamer WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1955 57 Cason Coxwell Deen Elder English Fordham Fowler of Tift Gillis Gross of Dade Hardaway Harris Henderson Hodges Hogan Houston Hudson Hurst Johnson of Jenkins Jordan Kelley Kennedy of Tattnall Kilgore King of Pike Lam Long Love of Catoosa Lowe of Oglethorpe McKelvey McKenna Moorman Parker Pelham Peters Raulerson Ray Smith of Evans Tanner Underwood of Montgomery Upshaw Williams Wilson of Towns GENERAL JUDICIARY COMMITTEE NO. 1 Scoggin, Chairman Musgrove, Vice-Chairman Sognier, Secretary Chambers Eyler Foster Fowler of Tift Freeman Gross of Stephens Hawkins Huddleston Jackson Key Killian Lokey Matthews McCracken McWhorter Rowland Smith of Emanuel Stephens of Clarke Strickland of Toombs Tarpley Twitty Veal Wright Young GENERAL JUDICIARY COMMITTEE NO. 2 Carlisle, Chairman Stripling of Coweta, Vice-Chairman Nilan, Secretary Adams Allen Bagby Bentley Blackburn Bloodworth Bolton Caldwell Cates Coker of Walker Deen Denmark Frier Garrard Goodson Gunter Jones of Laurens Kennedy of Tattnall King of Chattahoochee Mashburn McKenna Moorman Murr Murphy of Haralson Nightingale Ray Russell 58 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Sanders Scoggin Sheffield Underwood of Bartow Watson Willingham GEORGIA STATE SANITARIUM COMMITTEE Jackson, Chairman Massee, Vice-Chairman Hendrix, Secretary Barber of Colquitt Black Brannen Boggus Campbell Chastain Deal Duke English Gross of Dade Green of Rabun Greene of Crisp Grimsley Henderson Hodges Johnson of Jenkins Jones of Sumter Kennedy of Tattnall Mashburn Matheson of Hart McKelvey Mincy Nightingale Nilan Palmer Perkins Register Roughton Tarpley Turk Underwood of Bartow Underwood of Montgomery Upshaw Veal Watson Wilson of Towns GEORGIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF COMMITTEE Weems, Chairman Wright, Vice-Chairman Lam, Secretary Ayers Bagby Bentley Blackburn Caldwell Campbell Cason Coker of Walker Cornelius Cotton Denson Drinkard Duncan Edenfield Floyd Flynt Gilleland Gunter Harris Hayes Johnson of Gilmer Kilgore King of Whitfield Lokey Long Moore Raulerson Tanner Underwood of Bartow Veal HALLS AND ROOMS COMMITTEE Rutland, Chairman Cowart, Vice-Chairman Gross of Stephens, Secretary Bentley Black Bolton Campbell Chastain Clary Cloud Cocke Cotton WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1955 59 Floyd Fordham Fowler of Tift Greene of Crisp Hardaway Hendrix Holley King of Chattahoochee Lanier Lavender Mackay Murphy of Haralson Pelham Perkins Rodgers Singer Smith of Emanuel Stevens of Marion Todd Weems Williams Willingham Wright HISTORICAL RESEARCH COMMITTEE Moorman, Chairman Chambers, Vice-Chairman Bentley, Secretary Adams Ayers Baughman Birdsong Black Bloodworth Brannen Cloud Coker of Walker Cotton English Freeman Garrard Goodson Gross of Stephens Gunter Harrell Hayes Henderson Hodges Jones of Sumter Jordan Kilgore Lam Mackay Mathis of Lowndes Matthews McCracken Peters Ray Russell Stephens of Clarke Tanner Tarpley Underwood of Montgomery Veal Watson Williams Young HYGIENE AND SANITATION COMMITTEE Mashburn, Chairman Mincy, Vice-Chairman Huddleston, Secretary Adams Barber of Jackson Baughman Birdsong Brannen Clary Cocke Coker of Cherokee Coker of Walker Fordham Gillis Goodson Green of Rabun Harrison of Wayne Hendrix Jones of Lumpkin Kennedy of Tattnall Kennedy of Turner King of Chattahoochee Lanier Lavender Mathis of Lowndes Matthews McCracken McGarity McKelvey Palmer Peacock Pettey 60 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Russell Singer Willingham Willis INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE Rowland, Chairman Twitty, Vice-Chairman Ivey, Secretary Adams Bagby Barber of Colquitt Barber of Jackson Blackburn Chambers Cheatham Cornelius Denmark Foster Fowler of Tift Freeman Groover Gross of Stephens Holley Huddleston Killian Lavender McKenna Murr Nilan Phillips of Walton Russell Rutland Scoggin Sheffield Souter Strickland of Toombs Tarpley Willingham Young INSURANCE COMMITTEE Russell, Chairman Reed, Vice-Chairman Murphey of Crawford, Secretary Adams Allen Bagby Barber of Colquitt Barber of Jackson Blalock Brannen Chambers Garrard Hall Harrison of Wayne Hogan Ivey Jackson Jones of Worth Kilgore Lanier Mas see Matheson of Hart Matthews McCracken Murr Peacock Pettey Phillips of Walton Ramsey Roughton Smith of Emanuel Smith, M. M. of Fulton Souter Stevens of Marion Underwood of Bartow Weems Williams INTERSTATE CORPORATION COMMITTEE Sheffield, Chairman Mincy, Vice-Chairman Drinkard, Secretary Groover Phillips of Columbia INVALID PENSIONS AND SOLDIERS HOME COMMITTEE Grimsley, Chairman Moore, Vice-Chairman Walker, Secretary Ayers Bolton Carlisle WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1955 61 Cotton Deen Floyd Foster Gross of Stephens Harrison of Jeff Davis Johnson of Gilmer Lavender McKenna Moorman Murphy of Haralson Perkins Peters Register Sanders Stevens of Marion Truelove Watson Weems Wilson of Towns JOURNALS COMMITTEE Boggus, Chairman Deal, Vice-Chairman Veal, Secretary Birdsong Brannen Cates Coker of Walker Cowart Dozier Fowler of Douglas Gilleland Harris Harrison of Jeff Davis Hendrix Hodges Hurst Kelley Killian Lokey Lowe of Oglethorpe Martin Mobley Raulerson Sivell Tanner Tarpley Terrell Turk Underwood of Bartow Weems LEGISLATIVE AND CONGRESSIONAL RE-APPORTIONMENT COMMITTEE Goodson, Chairman Odom, Vice-Chairman Fordham, Secretary Ayers Carlisle Cason Cates Cloud Cowart Deal Duke Hall Harris Holley Huddleston Johnson of Gilmer Key Lavender Mackay Matthews Mauldin Peters Raulerson Ray Rowland Sanders Smith of Emanuel Smith, M. M. of Fulton Terrell Twitty Walker MANUFACTURERS COMMITTEE Smith, M. M. of Fulton, Chairman Jones of Sumter, Vice-Chairman Smith of Evans, Secretary Bentley Bolton Brannen Brown Cason 62 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Cheatham Clary Cornelius Cowart Deal Eyler Fain Fowler of Douglas Harrison of Jeff Davis Hurst Ivey Johnson of Gilmer Killian King of Whitfield Lam Long Martin Mathis of Lowndes McKelvey Mobley Mull Nilan Pelham Peters Strickland of Toombs Tanner Tarpley Truelove Twitty Underwood of Montgomery Willis Young MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Murr, Chairman McKenna, Vice-Chairman Fowler of Douglas, Secretary Chambers Cheatham Cheek Cowart Denmark Fain Gillis Gunter Hurst Jordan Kelley Killian King of Whitfield Mackay Mathis of Lowndes Mauldin McGarity McKelvey Mincy Nilan Odom Sheffield Smith, H. of Fulton Stripling of Coweta Turk Underwood of Bartow Walker Watson Young MINES AND MINING COMMITTEE Mull, Chairman Gross of Dade, Vice-Chairman Long, Secretary Cornelius Fowler of Douglas Gilleland Gross of Stephens Harrell Harrison of Jeff Davis Hayes Houston Johnson of Gilmer Jones of Lumpkin Key King of Pike Lam Lanier Love of Catoosa Mashburn McGarity Mobley Moore Register Tarpley Truelove Weems Wilson of Towns WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1955 63 MOTOR VEHICLES COMMITTEE Jones of Lumpkin, Chairman Jessup, Vice-Chairman Tamplin, Secretary Ayers Bagby Birdsong Black Blalock Brannen Callier Chastain Cheek Drinkard Floyd Freeman Garrard Gillis Gross of Dade Hall Jackson Kitchens Lowe of Oglethorpe Mallory McCracken McKelvey McKenna Mincy Mull Murphy of Crawford Nilan Peacock Pickard Ray Rowland Rutland Sivell Smith of Emanuel Smith, M. M. of Fulton Souter Stevens of Marion Strickland of Toombs Willingham MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Smith, Hoke, of Fulton, Chairman Young, Vice-Chairman Hayes, Secretary Allen Caldwell Chastain Denson Duke Edenfield Eyler Greene of Crisp Grimsley Hall Hardaway Harrison of Jeff Davis Harrison of Wayne Hawkins Jackson Jones of Laurens Jones of Sumter Jones of Worth Kennedy of Tattnall King of Pike King of Whitfield Mathis of Lowndes McKelvey Moore Murr Nightingale Peters Register Rutland Sognier Stripling of Coweta Terrell Underwood of Montgomery Veal Wilson of Peach Wright PENITENTIARY COMMITTEE Harrison of Wayne, Chairman Foster, Vice-Chairman Potts, Secretary Bagby Blackburn Brannen Cates Cocke Coxwell Denmark Drinkard Greene of Crisp Grimsley Hendrix 64 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Johnson of Jenkins Kennedy of Tattnall Martin Matheson of Hart McGarity Mincy Murphey of Crawford Murr Peacock Pelham Perkins Phillips of Walton Rowland Short Singer Stevens of Marion Stripling of Coweta Tamplin Turk Underwood of Bartow Upshaw Weems Williams PENSIONS COMMITTEE Sivell, Chairman Matthews, Vice-Chairman Moorman, Secretary Cason Cates Drinkard Elder Fain Frier Gross of Dade Harrison of Jeff Davis Hogan Houston Hudson Johnson of Jenkins Jordan Kelley Kennedy of Tattnall Key Kitchens Long McKelvey Moore Palmer Parker Rutland Smith, M. M. of Fulton Todd Underwood of Montgomery Watson Wilson of Towns PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE Adams, Chairman Smith of Emanuel, Vice-Chairman King of Whitfield, Secretary Bagby Bodenhamer Callier Flynt Fowler of Douglas Groover Hawkins Hurst Kelley Kennedy of Turner Key Killian King of Chattahoochee Land Lanier Lindsey Lokey Long Martin Mauldin Parker Rodgers Sognier Stevens of Marion Stripling of Coweta PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR COMMITTEE Cates, Chairman Houston, Vice-Chairman Elder, Secretary Campbell Carlisle Fordham Foster Hall WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1955 65 Jessup Kennedy of Turner Killian King of Pike King of Whitfield Kitchens Lindsey Lokey Love of Catoosa Massee Matheson of Hart Mathis of Lowndes Matthews Moore Nilan Palmer Parker Peters Pettey Raulerson Rodgers Short Tanner Underwood of Montgomery Wooten PUBLIC HIGHWAY COMMITTEE NO. 1 Wooten, Chairman Pickard, Vice-Chairman Gross of Dade, Secretary Adams Barber of Colquitt Baughman Birdsong Black Blackburn Blalock Bodenhamer Brown Campbell Callier Carlisle Chambers Chastain Cheek Cloud Cocke Coker of Cherokee Denmark Duncan Edenfield Flynt Foster Frier Garrard Gillis Grimsley Harrison of Wayne Hawkins Hurst Ivey Jones of Lumpkin Jones of Worth Jordan Lowe of Oglethorpe Mallory Massee Mincy Moorman Peacock Potts Rodgers Ruark Sanders Short Singer Sognier Souter Tamplin Wheeler Willingham Wright PUBLIC HIGHWAY COMMITTEE NO. 2 Roughton, Chairman Odom, Vice-Chairman Caldwell, Secretary Allen Ayers Bagby Bloodworth Cates Coxwell Davis Deen Denson Elder Fain Fowler of Tift Freeman Green of Rabun Greene of Crisp 66 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Hardaway Hayes Hendrix Holley Hogan Houston Jessup Johnson of Jenkins Kelley Kennedy of Tattnall Key King of Pike Kitchens Lindsey Long Love of Catoosa Mashburn Mathis of Lowndes McCracken Murphey of Crawford Nightingale Parker Peters Ramsey Ray Reed Smith of Evans Smith, l\L M. of Fulton Truelove Underwood of Bartow Upshaw Watson Williams Wilson of Towns PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMITTEE Ramsey, Chairman Bloodworth, Vice-Chairman Martin, Secretary Chambers Chastain Cheek Cloud Cowart Coxwell Davis Dozier Drinkard Duke Duncan Elder Eyler Fain Floyd Foster Hurst King of Pike Love of Catoosa Lowe of Oglethorpe Lindsey Lokey Moore Tamplin Williams PUBLIC PRINTING COMMITTEE McWhorter, Chairman Palmer, Vice-Chairman Harris, Secretary Chastain Cornelius Drinkard Flynt Fordham Foster Grimsley Gross of Dade Hardaway Harrell Hayes Henderson Hendrix Hodges Holley Houston Johnson of Jenkins Moore Underwood of Montgomery PUBLIC PROPERTY COMMITTEE Callier, Chairman Mathis of Lowndes, Vice-Chairman Brown, Secretary Allen Ayers Barber of Jackson Baughman Bentley WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1955 67 Cornelius Edenfield Fain Fowler of Douglas Greene of Crisp Hudson Jones of Lumpkin King of Pike Moore Parker Ramsey Ray Register Sivell Smith of Evans Smith, M. M. of Fulton Tamplin Tarpley Todd Truelove Underwood of Montgomery Upshaw Weems Willis Wilson of Peach Wilson of Towns PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE Pickard, Chairman Mallory, Vice-Chairman Rutland, Secretary Bagby Bentley Birdsong Callier Cheatham Clary Denson Duncan Fowler of Tift Frier Gillis Gunter Hardaway Hawkins Hogan Holley Huddleston Kennedy of Tattnall Killian Matthews McWhorter Mincy Mull Musgrove Odom Potts Register Rowland Russell Scoggin Sognier Smith of Evans Smith, Hoke of Fulton Strickland of Toombs Tarpley Watson Wilson of Towns Wooten Wright PUBLIC WELFARE COMMITTEE Terrell, Chairman Boggus, Vice-Chairman Allen, Secretary Adams Barber of Jackson Birdsong Blackburn Blalock Bodenhamer Brown Carlisle Cheatham Cheek Cotton Denson Duncan Eyler Fain Foster Goodson Gross of Stephens Harrell Hawkins Hayes Jessup King of Chattahoochee Kennedy of Tattnall Mashburn Matheson of Hart McKenna McWhorter Murphy of Haralson 68 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Musgrove Nightingale Parker Pelham Perkins Phillips of Columbia Reed Ruark Scoggin Sheffield Singer Willis Wilson of Peach Wooten RAILROADS COMMITTEE Holley, Chairman Ray, Vice-Chairman Strickland of Toombs, Sec. Bloodworth Bolton Brannen Brown Caldwell Ivey Jones of Laurens Jones of Sumter King of Pike King of Whitfield McCracken Moore Moorman Mull Peacock Register Sanders Smith of Evans Smith, M. M. of Fulton Sognier Stripling of Coweta Tamplin Tanner Willis Wilson of Peach Wooten Wright Young RULES COMMITTEE Mr. Speaker, Chairman Groover, Vice-Chairman Scoggin, Secretary Allen Barber of Jackson Bodenhamer Carlisle Cloud Coker of Cherokee Cowart Denson Drinkard Duke Duncan Floyd Flynt Gilleland Green of Rabun Harrison of Wayne Hawkins Ivey Jackson Kennedy of Turner Land Lindsey Mashburn Mas see Mincy McGarity Murr Odom Phillips of Walton Pickard Potts Ramsey Roughton Rowland Rutland Sanders Sheffield Short Sivell Smith of Emanuel Smith, Hoke of Fulton Souter Stephens of Clarke Terrell Todd Twitty Upshaw Wheeler Willingham WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1955 69 SANITARIUM AT ROME AND ALTO COMMITTEE McKelvey, Chairman Jordan, Vice-Chairman Hall, Secretary Ayers Campbell Davis Fordham Foster Fowler of Douglas Grimsley Henderson Hodges Johnson of Gilmer Johnson of Jenkins Jones of Laurens Jones of Sumter Kelley King of Chattahoochee King of Pike King of Whitfield Killian Martin Moore Murphy of Haralson Scoggin Sivell Truelove Upshaw Weems Wilson of Towns Wright SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE Barber of Colquitt, Chairman Veal, Vice-Chairman Blackburn, Secretary Bloodworth Boggus Caldwell Foster Hogan Holley Hurst Jessup Johnson of Jenkins Jones of Laurens Jones of Worth King of Pike King of Whitfield Kitchens Lam Martin Matthews McGarity Mobley Moore Musgrove Nilan Pettey Phillips of Columbia Potts Raulerson Stripling of Coweta Todd Truelove Turk Upshaw Willis Young SPECIAL JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Hawkins, Chairman Birdsong, Vice-Chairman Mackay, Secretary Black Campbell Cates Cheek Clary Cornelius Cotton Cowart Coxwell Duke Hayes King of Whitfield Smith, Hoke of Fulton Smith, M. M. of Fulton Souter Stevens of Marion Tamplin Truelove Turk Underwood of Bartow Underwood of Montgomery Walker Watson Weems Wheeler 70 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Williams Willis Wilson of Peach Wilson of Towns STATE OF THE REPUBLIC COMMITTEE Drinkard, Chairman Sheffield, Vice-Chairman Turk, Secretary Allen Barber of Colquitt Barber of Jackson Baughman Blalock Bodenhamer Cheek Coker of Cherokee Coker of Walker Cotton Denmark Denson Duncan Floyd Flynt Fowler of Tift Green of Rabun Groover Harrison of Wayne Hawkins Huddleston Ivey Jackson Kennedy of Turner Land Lindsey Mashburn Mas see Matheson of Hart McGarity Mincy Murphey of Crawford Odom Pettey Phillips of Walton Pickard Potts Rodgers Roughton Rowland Russell Scoggin Sivell Souter Stephens of Clarke Terrell Todd Twitty Wheeler Willingham Wilson of Peach STATE PRISON FARM COMMITTEE Stevens of Marion, Chairman Clary, Vice-Chairman Eyler, Secretary Cloud Cocke Cotton Davis Deal Denmark Dozier Elder Fain Fordham Fowler of Douglas Freeman Grimsley Gross of Dade Hardaway Jones of Laurens King of Whitfield Kitchens Lanier Moorman Smith of Evans Strickland of Toombs Stripling of Coweta Truelove Turk Wooten TEMPERANCE COMMITTEE Coker of Walker, Chairman Edenfield, Vice-Chairman Kennedy of Turner, Secretary Baughman Boggus Chastain WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1955 71 Cheatham Cocke Coker of Cherokee Cowart Coxwell Denson Groover Holley Huddleston Jackson Jones of Worth King of Chattahoochee McKenna Murphey of Crawford Peacock Phillips of Walton Pickard Ramsey Sheffield Smith, H. of Fulton Smith, M. M. of Fulton Souter Upshaw Wheeler Willingham TRAINING SCHOOLS COMMITTEE Matheson of Hart, Chairman Duke, Vice-Chairman Houston, Secretary Chastain English Flynt Gilleland Gillis Green of Rabun Greene of Crisp Grimsley Gross of Dade Gross of Stephens Hall Harrell Harris Harrison of Jeff Davis Hayes Lam Land Mas see Perkins Watson UNIFORM STATE LAWS COMMITTEE Bolton, Chairman Bagby, Vice-Chairman Parker, Secretary Bentley Bloodworth Caldwell Cates Chastain Davis Deal Deen Elder English Gross of Dade Hall Holley Jones of Laurens Kilgore King of Pike Lindsey Lowe of Oglethorpe Mallory McWhorter Rutland Smith of Emanuel Tarpley Veal Willis UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA COMMITTEE Duncan, Chairman Barber of Jackson, Vice-President Deen, Secretary Bagby Birdsong Blalock Bolton Campbell Cason Chambers Cheek Clary Coker of Cherokee Coker of Walker Davis Duke 72 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Elder Eyler Fain Fowler of Douglas Fowler of Tift Freeman Gilleland Groover Hardaway Hayes Hogan Huddleston Jessup Jones of Lumpkin Kelley Key Killian Lam Land Lavender Lokey Love of Catoosa Lowe of Oglethorpe Mallory Mas see Matthews McWhorter Moorman Murphy of Haralson Murr Musgrove Perkins Reed Register Roughton Rowland Ruark Russell Sheffield Short Smith of Emanuel Smith, Hoke of Fulton Smith, M. M. of Fulton Stephens of Clarke Stripling of Coweta Tamplin Walker Williams Wilson of Peach Young VETERAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Floyd, Chairman Perkins, Vice-Chairman Peters, Secretary Bagby Bolton Campbell Cason Clary Cloud Cotton Deen Denson Dozier Duke Edenfield Elder English Eyler Foster Hayes Lanier Lavender Lokey Matheson of Hart McKenna Nilan Nightingale Roughton Scoggin Short Stevens of Marion Strickland of Toombs Stripling of Coweta Wooten Wright WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE Blalock, Chairman Lokey, Vice-Chairman Key, Secretary Baughman Blackburn Chastain Cheatham Cloud Coker of Walker Cornelius Cotton Cowart Floyd Flynt WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1955 73 Fowler of Douglas Fowler of Tift Frier Garrard Green of Rabun Grimsley Harrell Hogan Ivey Jackson Jones of Lumpkin Kennedy of Turner Land Lindsey Mallory Massee Musgrove Nilan Odom Peacock Perkins Pickard Potts Ramsey Ray Rowland Rutland Sanders Scoggin Short Smith of Emanuel Souter Stephens of Clarke Stevens of Marion Stripling of Coweta Tamplin Turk Twitty Underwood of Bartow Wheeler Willingham Wilson of Peach Wright WESTERN AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD COMMITTEE Underwood of Bartow, Chairman Ruark, Vice-Chairman Fowler of Tift, Secretary Bagby Bentley Boggus Campbell Cocke Coker of Walker Coxwell Davis Denmark Elder Floyd Fowler of Douglas Frier Gross of Stephens Houston Johnson of Jenkins Jones of Sumter King of Whitfield Mallory Mashburn Mull Palmer Perkins Reed Rodgers Roughton Singer Walker Weems Williams Wilson of Towns Wright 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 under the Rules of the House. 2. First reading and reference of Bill and Resolutions. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the first time and referred to the Committees: 74 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 1. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock, Groover of Bibb, Odom of Camden, Willingham of Cobb, Weems of Chattooga, Sheffield of Brooks, Long of Murray, Nilan of Muscogee, Harrison of Wayne, and many others. A Bill to be entitled an Act to Create the State Highway Board of the State of Georgia, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 2. By Messrs. Floyd of Chattooga, Moate of Hancock, Willingham of Cobb, Groover, of Bibb, Scoggin of Floyd, Sheffield of Brooks and Weems of Chattooga: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the registration of motor vehicles and issuance of motor vehicle licenses and license plates by tax collectors and tax commissioners of the various counties, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 3. By Mr. Fain of Franklin: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Carnesville; so as to provide that the mayor and council of the City of Carnesville shall have full control over the streets, sidewalks, alleys and lanes of said city, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HR 10-3a. By Mr. Green of Rabun: A Resolution authorizing compensation to Alley Jarrard for damages to his pickup truck; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HB 4. By Mr. Fowler of Douglas: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the hours of holding elections in certain counties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. Certain documents involving contests for the seats from Stephens and Fannin Counties were filed with the Clerk by the Speaker, and referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections by the Speaker. Representative Short of Colquitt gave a short summary of the following report, which was submitted to the House: REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO STUDY JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND THE TRAINING SCHOOL SYSTEM Mr. Speaker: Your special committee to study juvenile delinquency and the training school system reports to the House as follows: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1955 75 Establishment and Composition. This committee was set up by the adoption of House Resolution 309-985d at the November-December 1953 session of the General Assembly. The committee is composed of the Honorables Arnold Parker and Robert H. Green, Baldwin County; Honorable Denmark Groover, Jr., Bibb County; Honorable Chappelle Matthews, Clarke County; Honorable Jack Short, Colquitt County; and Honorable Marvin Brazeal, Terrell County. Purpose and Scope. Under the terms of the resolution of establishment, the committee was charged with the duty of studying "juvenile delinquency and the Georgia training school system, and methods of combatting and controlling delinquency." The committee was further directed to report its findings back to the next session of the General Assembly with the committee recommendations relating to those findings and specifically with recommendations as to the advisability of establishing a permanent board to deal with problems relating to juvenile delinquents. The committee was limited by the resolution to fifteen days' activity and to travel within the State. Procedure Adopted: At the first meeting of the committee it was determined that the study would be conducted on two major lines: (1) Needs and methods for prevention of or reduction in delinquency; (2) Correction or training of those who had become problem delinquents. I NEEDS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTION OF OR REDUCTION IN DELINQUENCY: A. The Investigation. The committee felt that the best source of information in the field of predelinquency prevention lay with those men and women in the state, some professional, some amateur, some paid, some laboring through devotion, who daily dealt with children and were cognizant with the problems presented in this particular field. We therefore determined to hold a series of public hearings in various sections of the state to try and get the ideas and suggestions of these people. We were mindful of the fact that this House must deal with the problem as it existed on a state-wide basis as it affected non-urban as well urban communities, and therefore although the hearings proper were held in the larger cities, we invited and obtained the participation in those hearings of persons from the surrounding areas which the committee felt gave it a good insight into the situation and problems generally. In this phase, hearings were held in Macon, Milledgeville, Columbus, Augusta and Savannah, and the actual number of persons heard from was 96, with 76 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, the persons in attendance being between 400 and 500. These hearings consumed a total of 181,4 hours of actual testimony. The people giving such testimony were several superior court judges, several juvenile court judges, several probation officers, men and women of civic clubs such as P.T.A., Y.M.C.A., Y.W.C.A., Kiwanis Club and other civic clubs who were charged in their individual groups with the responsibility of initiating and conducting a program having to do with the subject of this investigation. So it is the committee feels that in this phase of the problem it fairly completely covered the field in the time as limited by the resolution. B. Questions Presented. The committee felt that to carry out its functions properly it should attempt to determine the answer to the following basic questions: (1) Is juvenile delinquency an increasing problem in Georgia? (2) What are the apparent causes for the situation? (3) Can anything be done to reduce the delinquent incidence? ( 4) Does the State have a proper role in the preventive field? C. Committee Findings. (1) Is juvenile delinquency an increasing problem in Georgia? The committee feels, based upon the figures presented to it, that there is little question that the incidence of delinquency in juveniles is an increasing problem in Georgia. This is not to say that juveniles of this generation are "worse" than children in previous generations but as pointed out below the factors felt to contribute primarily to delinquency are more prevalent than in other years. Most of the persons dealing directly with the problem expressed concern over the situation and the apparent trend upward. It was noted, however, that the situation was not as acute as during the war years. It was further significant that in areas with adequate facilities for dealing with delinquents, particularly in the field of probation, the disposition of cases prior to the serious state was better than areas without such facilities. In such cases it was noted that the percentage of cases handled which ultimately had to be referred to state corrective institutions was considerably lower. It was further noted with alarm that the increase in delinquency was primarily in the earlier years, that is, in the age group between 10 and 14. It was determined that the increase is not primarily a problem of the white o:r colored race, although the incidence of delinquency is higher per thousand children in the colored race than in the white race. The increase-the problem with which we were primary concerned-eannot be attributed primarily to one race rather than to another. It is further noted that this problem is like the racial aspect, not one which confines itself to the lower income persons but rather is also present in those social and economic groups which might normally be expected to more adequately WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1955 77 supervise their children and whose position eliminated them from the economic factors frequently found to be contributory to the problem. This committee is therefore of the firm opinion that juvenile delinquency is an increasing problem in Georgia of such scope and complexity as to deserve the attention and action of the State. (2) What are the apparent causes of: (a) present increase? (a) The apparent cause of delinquency. delinquency; and (b) the Your committee had many and varied reasons given it by the various persons as to their own individual ideas and observations as to the cause of delinquency among juveniles. The committee wishes that it were possible to set out in this report the varying suggestions and ideas presented to it, but brevity p1ohibits, although we feel that it would be of value to all of the people of Georgia to have the benefit of the various observations made in this connection. Almost without exception those appearing would lay the basic blame of delinquency on the parents. Some thought that the subject would better be denominated "parental delinquency" or "parental neglect" rather than "juvenile delinquency." It was felt, and facts seemed to back up the conclusion that the parents are shirking the real responsibility of parenthood-not necessarily in failing to provide material benefits-indeed, sometimes the furnishings of such benefits was a contributing factor-but because they did fail to provide the necessary personal supervision and guidance to their children-too often, fathers did not take an essential part in the child's schooling, curricular and extra-curricular. Too often mothers worked when there was no actual economic need but merely to provide non-essential material benefits. Too often the supervision of the growing child was in the hands of a third person. Frequently the only real guidance and discipline the child received was in school, and even in some cases the parent would fail or refuse to cooperate with the teacher or visiting teacher when a child's delinquent tendencies were called to their attention. The attitude of some parents was that they couldn't or wouldn't discipline the child and wouldn't allow others in responsibility to do so-frequently with tragic results. As a part of this phase of lack of parental care was the all-important "broken home" situation which existed. The committee found that this phase and factor of broken home not only included homes which were the victims of divorce and actual breaking, but also homes which, although in fact kept together, had such an atmosphere of unfriendliness between the parents, bickering, arguing, fussing and other manifestations of dissension that they adversely affected the child's outlook and guidance. Indeed, this latter type of home was found in most cases to be worse upon the child than one which had actually been severed when it no longer become possible to maintain a joint and amicable relationship. Another factor contributing to the problem was the excessive free time of children without supervision and without responsibilities and duties. It was felt that it was in the interest of the child and the community for the child to be kept busy. 78 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Another factor presents itself in children not properly adjusted, to whom facilities are not available for proper treatment. There are other factors such as economic, housing and similar ones, all of which enter into and contribute to the incidence of delinquency. Not to be overlooked were the many complaints directed toward literature such as comic books (if they can be properly called literature) and other "slick paper" magazines which together with various television and radio shows and programs place undue emphasis on criminal activities-thus giving added luster to crime, and on sex without proper regard to the audience which will undoubtedly be among the viewers or listeners. However, the committee feels that all of these contributing factors are to a large degree within the scope of the general parental fault. The lack of discipline to which we refer is not that thought of in terms of harsh and strict control but is discipline derived from parental guidany and interest. It is our thought that if there can be instilled into the minds of the public the danger in which they place their own child by virtue of this lack of discipline, guidance and interest-that a new awareness of parental responsibility would be created with salutary results on the subject of this investigation-delinquency. (b) The present increase. It was felt that the present increase in the rate of delinquency could be traced to some extent to the increase of idle time of the children, coupled with a larger percentage of working mothers. To some extent prosperity contributes to delinquency, because there is less demand for the child to help in the support of the family-more money for the child to spend and more facilities contributing to a wider range of activity. Prosperous times point up the basic need for a close-knit family group and emphasize that the child's sense of values, his growth into a part of the community, his awareness of his obligations as a citizen and respect for the rights of others are derivative from the home. It also points up the need for increased supervision and training in the home. 3. Can anything be done to reduce the delinquent incidence? The committee feels that the boys and girls of today are no worse or better basically than those of other generations. We feel that they are Americans like their forbears, with a burning energy which needs more attention and proper direction-with a vastly increased range of knowledge of world affairs there has been a lack of parental and community understanding of their responsibility to the children. Although the fault primarily is with the parents, their lack of interest and, to some extent, the lack of moral outlook, this committee does not want to absolve from its responsibility the child itself because upon the child's shoulders rests a responsibility for his own future. Something can be done-something has been done in many communities which have recognized the seriousness of the problem and have undertaken to do something. Essentially it is a problem of proper facilities for the entertainment and WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1955 79 education of the child-a problem which of necessity has to be solved by each community according to its own needs. It should be emphasized that the need is there. Sometimes it is not recognized but its existence is real. Furthermore this is not a need which is secondary to other community activities. One of the primary accomplishments of the investigation-and if it accomplished nothing else this committee feels that that alone justified its existence and investigation, was to bring to the monay communities in which hearings were held and to the surrounding areas, a new awareness of their activities and responsibilities. The spotlight of need was properly focused and as a result of the unusually fine cooperation of the press, radio and television, for which this committee expresses its deep appreciation, for a period of months the subject was placed before the communities, the community responsibility was emphasized, and the interests stirred. The publicity given the subject-not the committee-could not been duplicated for three times the cost of this investigation, and this committee feels, as stated above, that that fact alone was of value to the State. 4. Does the State have a proper role in the preventive field? As stated above, the committee feels that in the preventive field-that is in that realm that embraces parental and community responsibility for guidance and facilities, that prevention is manifestly a local problem. However, we believe the State has a proper function in helping in these fields-about which we will make specific recommendations later. Some are: (a) The first opportunity for observation is by the school teacher-the first guidance by the visiting teacher. Here the State could and should help out in providing adequate teachers in the schools and adequate visiting teacher facilities so that the children can be treated more on an individual basis and as individual basis and as individual problems. (b) Proper mental clinics about the State under the supervision of the State Health Department with facilities available to all areas to assist in the guidance of improperly adjusted children would in many instances place the child upon the right track before he departed from the delinquent tendency into a problem requiring training and correction at the expense of the State. (c) A continued reminder of community responsibility and an agency for coordination and help to the individual community could make the problem of delinquency one in which the State has a constant interest rather than a spasmodic one, and in the field of coordination the untapped facilities of the vast number of civic groups composed of civic-minded men and women could be more properly and effectually directed toward the continued assisting in the handling of the problem. II. CORRECTION OR TRAINING OF THOSE WHO HAVE BECOME PROBLEM DELINQUENTS A. The Investigation. To determine the answer in this field of the committee's activity, the committee visited the training schools at Milledgeville and Macon and talked with the heads of the Welfare Department, held a hearing in Atlanta at which representatives of the Welfare Department, the Board of Corrections, the juvenile 80 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, authorities of Fulton County, the Health Department, the Education Department and others were in attendance and gave the committee the benefit of their views and suggestions. In addition to this, at the other hearings enumerated in the first division of this report we had the benefit of juvenile authorities in the various communities and had those authorities as well as the judges of the superior courts in those areas who were ex officio charged with the responsibility of determining the extent and need for correction and training in the individual cases in that area. Your Committee feels that in this line it also obtained a rather full insight into the situation. We do not mean to say that our investigation and consideration of this subject was exhaustive, because in the limited time, we manifestly could not become experts in a field which requires expertness. And we could not, without overlapping the functions of other standing committees of this House, investigate in detail the particular institutions. The scope of our activity in this division of the report was to determine in general the various training school methods in existence and the desirability, if any, for changes in the methods that we use in Georgia. Nothing in this report is intended to in any way reflect upon the work that is being done in the individual training schools or by the department presently charged with the responsibility of these schools. Our investigation simply did not cover this phase. We do make recommendations based upon our findings with reference to the method. B. Scope. In this phase the committee sought to determine: (1) The adequacy or inadequacy of the present juvenile law; (2) The adequacy of the training methods and program in use; C. Committee Findings. (1) The adequacy or inadequacy of the present juvenile law: In general, your committee found that our juvenile law in use in Georgia is adequate, but we did find that it should be amended or supplemented in certain respects. (a) Age. There was much discussion about the question of the age limit now in the law. Presently a person is classed as a juvenile up to the age of 17 years and the juvenile court has original jurisdiction of such persons. Some people advocated the reduction in this age to 16, and some to 15, others advocated an extension of the age limit to include 18. However, your committee feels that at the present time the age limit should be left as it presently is and we do not feel that we are in a position to recommend a change with respect to the age limit one way or another. (b) Detention. Under the present law, no child shall at any time be detained in any police station, lock-up, jail or prison except by order of the judge in which WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1955 81 the reasons therefor shall be specified a child 16 years of age or older whose conduct or condition is such as to endanger his safety or welfare or that of others in the detention facilities for children may be placed in jail or other place of detention for adults in a separate room. This provision of the law has a salutary purpose, that is, the effort to prevent an association of a juvenile offender with a criminal and to prevent the juvenile offender from being treated as a criminal. However, your committee feels that the provision as it is presently written causes undue hardship and uncertainty on the peace officer in that it makes it very difficult for him to handle the juvenile offender once he is apprehended either in the commission of the offense or as a result of investigation. There are only three detention homes in the State of Georgia and in many nonurban counties when a juvenile offender was apprehended the police officer could not hold the offender without literally abandoning the rest of his duties until such time as he could turn the offender over to the court, and of course in many areas of the state the offender may be apprehended in one county whereas the judge (in those circuits where the judge of the Superior Court is judge ex officio of the juvenile court) might be away in another portion of the circuit and unavailable. Therefore we believe that this provision should be rewritten so as to authorize a police officer to detain a juvenile offender without undue hardship. This committee, however, wants it understood that it highly recommends to counties, where practical, the construction of proper facilities for the education of juveniles. (c) Clerks. There is some confusion with reference to the power of a judge of a Superior Court who is ex officio judge of a juvenile court to set up separate juvenile facilities such as a clerk and in many instances the judges are required to act as their own clerks. This works a hardship on those judges and is a deterrent toward good administration of the purposes of the Act in those areas where no juvenile court as such exists. Our recommendations with reference to probation officers should help in this connection. (d) Probation Officers. It was found that the most important portion of any crime deterrent, both in the preventive field and in dealing with the offender after he had been apprehended, is an adequate probation system. This state is absolutely without any such system and this committee feels, based upon its investigation, that it would be economically wise to establish a state-wide probation system which could be set up to handle not only the juvenile situation, where it is, in the opinion of the committee, absolutely essential, but could work in with the other phases of law enforcement. It was pointed out that it cost $2 and $3 a day to maintain prisoners in a state-provided institution, and the cost per person for those on probation is only a few cents a day. It becomes manifestly economically demanded that a proper probation system be instituted. 2. The Adequacy of Training Methods Used. Many ideas were advanced about the methods used in Georgia with reference to the institutional training of juveniles. On a whole it was felt that the existing institutions have the proper perspective and objective wih reference to the 82 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, training of juveniles. There exists an inadequacy of facilities in some respects, particularly with reference to the negro girls' training school in Macon, but inasmuch as there are permanent committees of this House under whose jurisdiction those institutions come, this committee will make no recommendations with reference to those institutions as such. It was thought that too frequently the public and the officials charged with the responsibility tend to over institutionalize, and it was felt that the less a juvenile was subjected to institutional commitment the better would be his prospectus as a good and productive citizen of the future. Some question as to the supervision of the training school system was raised, as to whether it was lodged with the proper department. Presently those schools are under the Welfare Department, but it was thought that in a theory at least, a division of the Department of Education would more properly be charged with the job of training and supervision of juveniles than would the Welfare Department for the reason that the needs of those juveniles are to a large measure school needs and the problem is one of preparation for the future and the Department of Education has the facilities. Whatever agency is charged with the responsibility, it is felt, should take on the added responsibility of the job of continuing education to the public of its responsibility so that this agency not only becomes the active supervisor of training of juvenile offenders but becomes a state coordinating agency designed to reduce the incidence of juvenile delinquency by the continuing education of the public in their individual responsibility. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE This committee has covered many fields during the course of its investigation. The problem of juvenile delinquency touches into the filed of education, of welfare, of domestic relations, of correction, of health, and many other fields. As pointed out earlier, many ideas were advanced on all of the varying subjects having to do with the causes of juvenile delinquency and the proper method of treatment and handling of juveniles. This committee has endeavored to the very best of its ability to limit these recommendations to those things which we feel are absolutely essential and having in mind the already strained budget of the state, those things which we feel would be economically sound and would, rather than adding a burden to the state, ultimately bring about a reduction in costs to the state. (1) The Juvenile Law. We recommend: (1) That Section 24-2416 of the Code, having to do with the apprehension and detention of children, be rewritten and revised so as to authorize officers in those counties having no juvenile detention facilities to apprehend and detain a juvenile offender in such a manner as that officer might be required to do in the discharge of his duties, with the limitation, however, that within 48 hours after the apprehension of that juvenile, the arresting officer or his immediate superior shall apply to the judge of the juvenile court having jurisdiction of the place where the child was apprehended for further directions with reference to said offender, and with the power in that judge to give such directions as might be meet and proper under the circumstances. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1955 83 (2) That Section 24-2403 (the third paragraph) of the Code, having to do with the judges of the superior courts who are ex-officio judges of the juvenile court, be rewritten so as to make it clear that such judges may on a circuit basis or on a county basis provide for a clerk of the juvenile court and in conjunction with the county authorities of that county or in collaboration with all the county authorities of that circuit, provide for the payment from county funds, individually or in conjunction with others, for said services. (2) Probation System. We recommend that there be established in the State of Georgia a system of probation officers whereby there is made available at state expense, one probation officer for each superior court judicial circuit. This probation officer is to be appointed by the judge of the superior court of that circuit, or by the senior judge where there is more than one judge, and in the course of his duties will be available at the discretion of said judge for pre-sentence investigation and report, probation work after sentence is imposed, and particularly for the probation of juveniles. (3) The Georgia Youth Commission. In order to more adequately discharge the state responsibility toward the social and emotional needs of children in this state, and in order to more adequately perform its proper function in the field of juvenile delinquency, it is recommended that this setate create a Georgia Youth Commission. It is recommended that this commission have jurisdiction over the training of juvenile offenders and those institutions having to do with them after they have been committed to state institutions, and with the power to make arrangements for the placement of such juveniles, at the direction of the juvenile judge having jurisdiction, in the state institution at Alto now under the jurisdiction of the Board of Pardons and Corrections. It is recommended that the probation system hereinabove recommended be under the jurisdiction of this commission and that one branch of this agency be devoted to that work. It is also recommended that as a branch of this commission there be a Youth Code committee charged with the responsibility to study existing laws and to make recommendations to the legislature for needed laws to protect children and to deal with the education of the public to its responsibility. It is estimated that this commission would cost approximately $175,000, and with the addition of the probation officers, probably a total cost of about $250,000 annually. It is felt, however, that perhaps not the first year but certainly in subsequent years this cost would be more than paid for out of the reduction in institution costs for juvenile, as well as adult, offenders. For example, for each child placed on probation rather than placed in the state training school, there is a saving of about $1,000 a year to the state. In one county which now has an adequate probation system, one of the larger counties, only four persons during the course of a year were sent to training schools out of the hundreds of cases that were handled. (4) Visiting Teachers. We recommend to the State Department of Education that it thoroughly consider the addition of more visiting teachers to its staff so that there should be one visiting teacher for each 3,000 or 4,000 enrollment of students. It is felt that in this field of endeavor the child's tendencies could be early detected and corrected rather than that child becoming a delinquent. 84 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Although we have no power to do other than recommend, this committee feels that it would be derelict in its duty if as a part of its general recommendations to the House it did not also recommend to each individual member of the House and each individual citizen of Georgia to make themselves aware of the problem which exists in Georgia and of their responsibility as a member of their individual community. We recommend and urge every civic organization of this state to adopt as one of its major programs, and to see that that program is adequately and actively implemented, a youth program designed to make the parents more aware of their responsibility to their children, designed to provide more recreational activities for the children of their particular community, designed to provide more adequate educational facilities for the children toward whom they have the responsibility of education, for only in a coordinated effort of all the peoples and groups who have community interest and responsibility at heart can the problem which has been the subject of this investigation be adequately dealt with. RECOMMENDATIONS NOT MADE BUT WORTHY OF STATE CONSIDERATION. There were several recommendations made by people appearing before us which merit serious consideration, but in the recognition of the economic limits of the state, this committee does not at this time recommend the adoption of those programs. Among them is the establishment, under the Department of Health, of a mental clinical system about the state at the approximate cost of $200,000. This clinic would make available to all the areas of Georgia services designed to help in the correction of maladjusted children, which maladjustment frequently leads to delinquency. We make no recommendation with reference to the increase in the age of criminal responsibility. We make no recommendation with reference to the printing of the names of juveniles. The recommendations we do make, however, we earnestly solicit support of this House in their adoption. CONCLUSION That, Mr. Speaker, comprises the report of this committee to this House. This committee does not offer to this House nor to the people of Georgia through this report the hope of a panacea in the field of juvenile delinquency, for one of the present causes of the increase of the incidence of delinquency is the lack of concern of the public and awareness of the public of its individual responsibility. This committee does not hold itself out to have become within the short space of 15 days, plus such other time as was individually devoted to the subject, experts in the field of juvenile delinquency. We do hope that we have adequately assimilated and adequately presented for your consideration the ideas and recommendations presented to us by experts in the field. Certainly we of this committee feel that the time for action in this way is now. We feel that the House of Representatives has rendered to the State of Georgia in the expenditure of this sum of approximately $3,000 for the cost of this investigation, a service vastly in excess of that cost, and we hope that this House sees WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1955 85 fit to adopt this report and will see fit to take favorable action on the recommendations herein submitted. Respectfully submitted, Arnold Parker Baldwin County Chairman. Denmark Groover, Jr. Bibb County Vice-Chairman. Jack H. Short Colquitt County. Chappelle Matthews Clarke County. Robert H. Green Baldwin County. Marvin Brazeal Terrell County. The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Stewart, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted the following resolutions of the Senate to wit: SR 10. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Resolution extending the condolences, sympathy and respect of the Senate, the House concurring, to the family and many friends of Former Governor Slaton. The following Resolutions of the House and Senate were read and adopted: SR 10. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Resolution extending the sympathy of the General Assembly to the family and friends of former Governor John M. Slaton, and for other purposes. HR 11. By Mr. Freeman of Monroe: A Resolution wishing a speedy recovery from illness to Hon. B. Harvey Hodges of Butts County, and for other purposes. HR 12. By Mr. Bentley of Cobb: A Resolution commending the Garden Clubs of Georgia for their work in beautifying the State, and for other purposes. Hon. Wm. B. Hartsfield, Mayor of the City of Atlanta, was presented to the House by the Speaker. Mr. Groover of Bibb 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. 86 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Thursday, January 13, 1955. The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10 :00 o'clock, A. M., and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Boggus of Ben Hill, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found to be 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 under the Rules of the House. 2. First reading and reference of Bills and Resolutions. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the first time and referred to the Committees: HB 5. By Mr. Carlisle of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to require that every driver of a motor vehicle upon the public streets, roads and highways within the State of Georgia must have liability insurance coverage, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles. HB 6. By Mr. Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the molestation of children, so as to raise the age from fourteen to sixteen years; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary # 1. HB 7. By Messrs. Mincy of Ware, Harrison of Wayne, Willingham of Cobb, Harrell of Grady and Foster of Clayton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the State of Georgia to make grants to assist in the construction of public hospitals and public health centers, so as to increase the coverage of said Act, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1955 87 HB 8. By Messrs. Perkins of Carroll, Matheson of Hart and Cowart of Calhoun: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Old Age Assistance Act" so as to provide that funds paid due to death caused from certain service in the armed forces shall not be taken into consideration when determining eligibility for assistance under the Act; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Welfare. HB 9. By Messrs. Bentley and Willingham of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the inspection of public buildings and property, so as to provide for an annual inspection by the grand jury; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary # 2. HB 10. By Mr. Carlisle of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act pertaining to the admission to the Bar of this State without examination of persons licensed to practice law in a foreign State or the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 11. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for and regulate the payment of compensation out of the county treasurer of official court reporters of the superior courts in counties of this State having more than 450,000 population, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 12. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to Judges of City Courts, so as to provide that Judges of City Courts or like courts may, when authorized to do so by the City, preside and Act as Judge in any Court authorized to try municipal offenses in cities having more than 350,000 population, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 13. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta; to provide that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen may classify businesses, trades and professions, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. 88 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 14. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta; to provide that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen may provide by ordinance for the purchase of uniforms in the Police and Fire departments, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 15. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a system of traffic courts for each city in this State having a population of more than 300,000, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 16. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton. A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the retirement of the judges and the solicitor general of the Criminal Court of Fulton County, the judges of the Civil Court of Fulton County and the Judges of the Juvenile Court of Fulton County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 17. By Messrs. M. Smith, H. Smith and Lokey of Fulton. A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta; to provide that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen shall have full power and authority and they may provide by ordinance for the assessment, levy and collection of an ad valorem tax on all real and personal property, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 18. By Messrs. Nightingale and Killian of Glynn. A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Brunswick; to confer certain additional powers therein named with respect to closing and conveying certain streets and alleys upon its City Commission; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 19. By Mr. Phillips of Walton. A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Monroe; to annex territory to the corporate limits of the City of Monroe, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 20. By Messrs. Barber and Short of Colquitt. A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize banks chartered under the laws of Georgia and having the principal office in a municipality now or hereafter having a population of less than 11,500 and not more than THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1955 89 11,800, to establish other banking facilities in the municipality in which the principal office is located, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking. HB 21. By Mr. Hawkins of Screven. A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act, creating a new charter and municipal government for the City of Sylvania; so as to provide a recorder's court, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 22. By Mr. Hawkins of Screven. A Bill to be entitled an Act to supplement the fees of the Ordinary of Screven County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 23. By Mr. Odom of Camden. A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of St. Marys, Camden County, by increasing and extending the corporate territorial limits of said city, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 24. By Mr. Cates of Burke. A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Burke County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 25. By Messrs. Birdsong and Lam of Troup. A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act relative to the salaries of officials in certain counties; to provide for the compensation of the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Sheriff, the Ordinary, and Tax Commissioner of Troup County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 26. By Mr. Denmark of Liberty. A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Hinesville, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 27. By Mr. Denmark of Liberty. A Bill to be entitled an Act to consolidate the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Liberty County into the office of Tax Commissioner of Liberty County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. 90 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 28. By Mr. Denmark of Liberty. A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the compensation of the Clerk of the Superior Court and the Sheriff of Liberty County; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 29. By Mr. Denmark of Liberty. A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Hinesville, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Hinesville, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 30. By Mr. Denmark of Liberty. A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act incorporating the Town of Midway; to create a charter for the City of Midway in the County of Liberty; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 31. By Mr. Denmark of Liberty. A Bill to be entitled an Act to supplement the fees of the Ordinary of Liberty County; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 32. By Mr. Raulerson of Echols. A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to abolish the county court of Echols County", and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 33. By Mr. Raulerson of Echols. A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending, revising, superseding and consolidating the laws creating and governing the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Echols County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 34. By Mr. Raulerson of Echols. A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act providing that purchases made by the County Board of Education of Echols County shall be done by public bidding"; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HR 13-34a. By Messrs. M. Smith, H. Smith and Lokey of Fulton. A Resolution proposing to the qualified voters of Georgia an amend- THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1955 91 ment to the Constitution of 1945 relating to the qualifications of Justices, Judges, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Amendments to Constitution # 1. HR 14-34b. By Mr. Perkins of Carroll. A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the County School Superintendent of Carroll County shall be elected by the people; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Amendments to Constitution #2. HR 15-34c. By Mr. Wilson of Towns. A Resolution to designate that area acquired pursuant to a resolution approved February 18, 1953 as the "Chatuge Lake-Mountain Park", and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Property. HR 16-34d. By Mr. Fowler of Douglas. A Resolution requesting the Georgia Delegation to Congress to institute impeachment proceedings against the members of the United States Supreme Court, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #1. HR 17-34e. By Mr. Fowler of Douglas. A Resolution urging the United States Senate to reject appointments to the Supreme Court of persons lacking in judicial experience and temperament, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #1. HB 35. By Messrs. Watson and Denson of Dougherty. A Bill to be entitled an Act to place the Sheriff, the Clerk of Superior Court and the Ordinary of Dougherty County on a salary basis, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on State of the Republic, read the second time, and recommitted: HB 1. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock, Groover of Bibb, Odom of Camden, and many others. A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the State Highway Bt;>ard of the State of Georgia, and for other purposes. The following Resolutions were read and adopted: 92 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 18. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock, Groover of Bibb, Bagby of Paulding, and others. A Resolution expressing sympathy to the family of the late John H. Mull, father of Reed Mull, and for other purposes. HR 19. By Messrs. Hall and Wright of Floyd, Moate of Hancock, Groover of Bibb and others. A Resolution congratulating Hon. Robert Scoggin of Floyd on the celebration of his birthday and wedding anniversary, and for other purposes. Mr. Groover of Bibb moved that the House do now adjourn until Monday morning, January 17, 1955, at 10:00 o'clock, and the motion prevailed. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock Monday morning, January 17, 1955. MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1955 93 Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Monday, January 17, 1955. The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10:00 o'clock, A. M., and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names: Adams Ayers Bagby Barber of Colquitt Barber of Jackson Baughman Bentley Birdsong Black Blackburn Blalock Bloodworth Bodenhamer Boggus Brannen Brown Caldwell Callier Campbell Carlisle Cason Cates Chambers Cheatham Cheek Clary Cloud Cocke Coker of Cherokee Coker of Walker Cornelius Cotton Cowart Coxwell Davis Deal Deen Denmark Denson Dozier Drinkard Duke Duncan Edenfield Elder English Eyler Fain Floyd Flynt Fordham Foster Fowler of Douglas Fowler of Tift Freeman Frier Garrard Gilleland Gillis Goodson Green of Rabun Greene of Crisp Grimsley Groover Gross of Stephens Gross of Dade Gunter Hall Hardaway Harrell Harris Harrison of Jeff Davis Harrison of Wayne Hawkins Hayes Henderson Hendrix Hogan Holley Houston Huddleston Hudson Hurst Ivey Jackson Jessup Johnson of Jenkins Johnson of Gilmer Jones of Worth Jones of Lumpkin Jones of Laurens Jones of Sumter Jordan Kelley Kennedy of Turner Kennedy of Tattnall Key Kilgore Killian King of Whitfield King of Chattahoochee King of Pike Kitchens Lam Land Lanier Lavender Lindsey Lokey Long Lowe Mackay Mallory Martin Mashburn Mas see Matheson of Hart Mathis of Lowndes Matthews Mauldin McCracken McGarity McKelvey McKenna McWhorter Mincy Mobley Moore Moorman Murphey of Crawford Murphy of Haralson Murr Musgrove Nightingale Nilan 94 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Odom Palmer Parker Pelham Perkins Peters Pettey Phillips of Columbia Phillips of Walton Pickard Potts Ramsey Raulerson Ray Reed Register Rodgers Roughton Rowland Ruark Rutland Sanders Scoggin Sheffield Short Singer Sivell Smith of Evans Smith of Emanuel Hoke Smith of Fulton M. M. Smith of Fulton Sognier Souter Stephens of Clarke Stevens of Marion Strickland Stripling Tamplin Tanner Tarpley Terrell Todd Truelove Turk Twitty Underwood of Bartow Underwood of Montgomery Upshaw Veal Walker watson Weems Wheeler Williams Willingham Willis Wilson of Towns Wilson of Peach Wooten Wright Young Mr. Speaker Those not answering the roll call were Messrs. Allen, Bolton, Chastain, Hodges, Love, Peacock and Russell. Mr. Boggus of Ben Hill, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of last Thursday's proceedings had been read and found to be 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 under the Rules of the House. 2. First reading and reference of Bills and Resolutions. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the first time and referred to the Committees: HB 36. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock, Murr of Sumter, Willingham of Cobb, Fowler of Douglas, Murphy of Haralson, Tamplin of Morgan, McKenna of Bibb, Lokey of Fulton, Groover of Bibb and many others. A Bill to be entitled an Act to reorganize the military forces of the State; to conform the organization, training and discipline to the requirements of the United States; to revise the military laws and make of force a military code; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1955 95 HB 37. By Messrs. Watson and Denson of Dougherty, Gunter of Hall and Nightingale of Glynn. A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for the date of filing income tax returns and the payment of income tax; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HB 38. By Messrs. Boggus of Ben Hill, Clary of McDuffie, Jackson of Jones, Veal of Putnam and Wooten of Randolph. A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to voting, procuring of ballot, duty of managers, spoiling ballot, and assistance in preparing ballot, so as to provide for assistance by the election manager, and the removal of the provision authorizing assistance by any freeholder; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 39. By Mr. Rowland of Johnson. A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to actions against insurance companies, so as to provide for joinder of an insurer in any suit brought against an insured covered by a liability policy; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #1. HB 40. By Messrs. Strickland of Toombs, Hendrix of Long and Parker of Appling. A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to permit the use of baskets in the taking of rough fish in the waters of Georgia"; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish. HB 41. By Mr. Twitty of Mitchell. A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the g1vmg of notice of a petition to probate a will in solemn form to all interested parties sui juris, non compos mentis, or otherwise; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #1. HB 42. By Mr. Strickland of Toombs. A Bill to be entitled an Act to set the opening date of tobacco warehouses in the State of Georgia; to set the minimum number of days which said warehouses shall remain open; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Agriculture # 1. HB 43. By Messrs. Twitty and Palmer of Mitchell: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Camilla; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 44. By Mr. Grimsley of Cook: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Adel so as to enlarge the corporate limits of said city, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. 96 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 45. By Messrs. McKenna, Carlisle and Groover of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a Civil Service Board in Bibb County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 46. By Messrs. Gunter and Williams of Hall: A Bill to be entitled an Act to consolidate the office of tax collector of Hall County and the office of Tax Receiver of Hall County into the single office of Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 47. By Messrs. Gunter and Williams of Hall: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a referendum by which a majority of the qualified voters of Hall County voting in said referendum can place the Sheriff of Hall County, the Clerk of Superior and City Court of Hall County and the Ordinary of Hall County on a salary system of compensation; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HR 20-47a. By Mr. Gilleland of Dawson: A Resolution to authorize the Governor to sell approximately 28 acres of land owned by the State of Georgia in Dawson County which has never been granted by the State; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Property. HR 21-47b. By Messrs. McKenna, Carlisle and Groover of Bibb: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the qualified voters of Georgia an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly of Georgia to enact laws creating a Civil Service Commission and Civil Service System for County Police employed by Bibb County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Amendments to Constitution # 2. HB 48. By Messrs. Watson of Dougherty and McKenna of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act relating to the exemption of property from taxation; so as to carry out the provisions of the constitutional amendment authorizing the exemption of property owned by religious groups used only for residential purposes and from which no income is derived; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HB 49. By Mr. Groover of Bibb, and Bagby of Paulding. A Bill to be entitled an Act to make it unlawful for any newspaper publisher, radio station, radio announcer, television station, television announcer, news gathering or disseminating agency, or other person to print and publish, or cause to be published and printed in any newspaper, magazine, periodical, or other publication published in this State, or to publish on the air or over television within this State, the name or identity of any person who is accused of, or charged with, commission of certain named crimes, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #2. HB 50. By Mr. Ayers of Madison. A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for and to incor- MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1955 97 porate the City of Carlton in Madison County; to prescribe the procedure corrected therewith; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 51. By Mr. McGarity of Henry. A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that health or accident insurance policies shall contain a provision that they shall be non-cancellable after being in force for two years, provided all premiums are paid. Referred to the Committee on Insurance. The Speaker instructed the Clerk to incorporate the following notice in the Journal: GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA January 15, 1955 TO: ALL MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Hon. Jim L. Gillis has resigned as a member of the State Highway Board from the Southern Highway district, thereby creating a vacancy to be filled by the General Assembly of Georgia. Pursuant to the provisions of law creating the State Highway Board, a caucus is hereby called to be held at the State Capitol in the Hall of the House of Representatives on the 19th day of January, 1955 at 11:00 o'clock A. M. for the purpose of electing a successor to Hon. Jim L. Gillis, as a member of the State Highway Board, for the unexpired term ending February 8, 1956. Marvin E. Moate Speaker of the House S. Ernest Vandiver President of the Senate The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted: HR 22. By Mr. Groover of Bibb. A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on January 15, 1955 the Honorable Jim L. Gillis resigned as a member of the State Highway Board of Georgia from the Southern Highway District, thereby creating a vacancy in this office, and WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Act creating the State Highway Board it is necessary that the General Assembly elect a successor to the Honorable Jim L. Gillis for the unexpired term ending February 8, 1956, during the first ten days of the present session, after giving two days' notice to the members thereof, and WHEREAS, upon notice of said resignation, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate did on January 15, 1955 mail notices to the members of the General Assembly, calling a caucus to be held in the State Capitol in the Hall of the House of Representatives on January 19, 1955 at 11:00 o'clock, a. m., for the purpose of electing a successor to Honorable Jim L. Gillis as a member of the State Highway Board for the unexpired term ending February 8, 1956. 98 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the House, the Senate concurring, that a Joint Session of the House and Senate be held in the Hall of the House at 11:00 o'clock, a. m., on the 19th day of January 1955 for the purpose of electing a successor to the Honorable Jim L. Gillis as a member of the State Highway Board for the Southern Highway District, for the unexpired term ending February 8, 1956, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be read to the members of the House and Senate and a copy thereof placed on each member's desk at the earliest possible time. By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on State of the Republic, read the second time, and recommitted: HB 2. By Messrs. Floyd of Chattooga, Moate of Hancock, Willingham of Cobb, Groover of Bibb, Scoggin of Floyd, Sheffield of Brooks, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the registration of motor vehicles and issuance of motor vehicle licenses and license plates by tax collectors and tax commissioners of the various counties, and for other purposes. Mr. Groover of Bibb moved that the House do now adjourn until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock, and the motion prevailed. Leaves of absence were granted to Mr. Allen of Bulloch for Monday, Jan. 17, and Mr. Bolton of Spalding for Monday, January 17, 1955. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock. TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1955 99 Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Tuesday, January 18, 1955. The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10:00 o'clock, A. M., and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names: Allen Ayers Bagby Barber of Colquitt Barber of Jackson Baughman Bentley Birdsong Black Blackburn Blalock Bloodworth Bodenhamer Boggus Bolton Brannen Brown Caldwell Callier Campbell Carlisle Cason Cates Chambers Cheatham Cheek Clary Cloud Cocke Coker of Cherokee Coker of Walker Cornelius Cotton Cowart Coxwell Davis Deal Deen Denmark Denson Dozier Drinkard Duke Duncan Edenfield Elder English Eyler Fain Floyd Flynt Fordham Foster Fowler of Douglas Fowler of Tift Freeman Frier Garrard Gilleland Gillis Goodson Green of Rabun Greene of Crisp Grimsley Groover Gross of Stephens Gross of Dade Gunter Hall Hardaway Harrell Harris Harrison of Jeff Davis Harrison of Wayne Hawkins Hayes Henderson Hendrix Hogan Holley Houston Huddleston Hudson Hurst Ivey Jackson Jessup Johnson of Jenkins Johnson of Gilmer Jones of Worth Jones of Lumpkin Jones of Laurens Jones of Sumter Jordan Kelley Kennedy of Turner Kennedy of Tattnall Key Kilgore Killian King of Whitfield King of Chattahoochee King of Pike Kitchens Lam Land Lanier Lavender Lindsey Lokey Long Love Lowe Mackay Mallory Martin Mashburn Mas see Matheson of Hart Mathis of Lowndes Matthews Mauldin McCracken McGarity McKelvey McKenna McWhorter Mincy Mobley Moore Moorman Mull Murphey of Crawford Murphy of Haralson Murr 100 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Musgrove Nightingale Nilan Odom Palmer Parker Pelham Perkins Peters Pettey Phillips of Columbia Phillips of Walton Pickard Potts Ramsey Raulerson Ray Reed Register Rodgers Roughton Rowland Ruark Rutland Sanders Scoggin Sheffield Short Singer Sivell Smith of Evans Smith of Emanuel Hoke Smith of Fulton M. M. Smith of Fulton Sognier Souter Stephens of Clarke Stevens of Marion Strickland Stripling Tamplin Tanner Tarpley Terrell Todd Truelove Turk Twitty Underwood of Bartow Underwood of Montgomery Upshaw Veal Walker Watson Weems Wheeler Williams Willingham Willis Wilson of Towns Wilson of Peach Wooten Wright Young l\Ir. Speaker Those not answering the roll call were Messrs. Adams, Chastain, Hodges, Peacock and Russell. Mr. Boggus of Ben Hill, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings bad been read and found to be 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 under the Rules of the House. 2. First reading and reference of Bills and Resolutions. 3. Reports of Standing Committees. 4. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions, favorably reported. 5. That the Speaker in his discretion, may call up any bill on the general calendar in any order he deems advisable. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the first time and referred to the Committees: HB 52. By Mr. Dean of Bacon: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the "Soil Conservation Law", so as to provide for additional duties for the State Soil Conservation Committees, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Conservation. HB 53. By Mr. Deen of Bacon: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to enable Bacon County and the City of Alma, Georgia to establish a joint planning commission", and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1955 101 HB 54. By Messrs. Wheeler of Seminole and Cotton of Baker: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act relating to fishing on Sunday; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish. HR 23-54a. By Mr. Deen of Bacon: A Resolution memorializing Congress to call a convention for the purpose of considering an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the operation of state schools, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 55. By Messrs. Coker of Cherokee and Mashburn of Forsyth: A Bill to be entitled an Act to define the terms "midwife", "practice of midwifery" and "normal childbirth"; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. HB 56. By Mr. Pickard of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act providing for the securing of a license from county authorities to sell fireworks, and for other purposes. Referring to the Committee on State of Republic. HR 24-56a. By Mr. Henderson of Atkinson: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, enabling the County of Atkinson to issue refunding bonds without a vote of the people to meet the present and any future indebtedness that may be incurred; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Amendments to Constitution #2. HB 57. By Messrs. Sheffield of Brooks, Scoggin of Floyd, Moate of Hancock and Groover of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to supersede with stated exceptions, all previous laws of this State relating to the organization, powers and duties of the Forestry Commission, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Conservation. HB 58. By Messrs. Sheffield of Brooks, Scoggin of Floyd, Moate of Hancock and Groover of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to revise, supersede, consolidate and redefine the various penal offenses relating to the firing of woods, lands, marshes, grass, timber and other lands in this State, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Conservation. HB 59. By Mr. Bloodworth of Houston: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Municipality of Warner Robins; to change and redefine the corporate limits; to provide for a governing authority of a mayor and six councilmen; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 60. By Messrs. Coker of Cherokee, Fowler of Douglas, Mauldin of Gordon and Ivey of Newton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the "Revenue Tax Act to Legalize 102 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, and Control Alcoholic Beverages and Liquors'', so as to provide that no manufacturer, distiller, wholesaler or retailer governed by the provisions of this Act shall advertise liquor in any newspaper within this State, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Temperance. HB 61. By Messrs. Coker of Cherokee, Fowler of Douglas, Ivey of Newton and Mauldin of Gordon: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled the "Revenue Tax Act to Legalize and Control Alcoholic Beverages and Liquors", so as to provide that all retail stores licensed under this Act shall close down at sundown; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Temperance. HB 62. By Messrs. Short and Barber of Colquitt: A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate the opening of Tobacco Auction Sales within this State, so as to provide that no auction sale of fluecured leaf tobacco may be held in this State prior to the third Thursday in July of any year; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Agriculture # 1. HB 63. By Messrs. Hawkins of Screven, Groover of Bibb and Freeman of Monroe: A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate the conduct of attorneys at law in their arguments to and in the presence of juries in criminal cases; to prescribe the remedy of opposing counsel where improper argument is made, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 64. By Messrs. Bentley, Willingham and Reed of Cobb, Duke and Massee of Baldwin, Bodenhamer of Tift, Lam of Troup, Twitty of Mitchell and Nightingale of Glynn and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relative to absentee voting, so as to provide for absentee voting by persons who are unable to go to vote in person because of physical disability; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. HB 65. By Mr. Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to permit the use of baskets in the taking of rough fish in the waters of Georgia"; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish. HB 66. By Messrs. McGarity of Henry, Moate of Hancock, Groover of Bibb and Willingham of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act and known as the "Georgia State Warehouse Act", so as to repeal the sections of said Act which impose fees upon warehousemen for the issuing of warehouse receipts, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HB 67. By Mr. Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to provide that it shall be TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1955 103 unlawful for any person to stop or park any automobile, truck, etc. on the paved or surfaced portion of any State-aid road, highway or laned roadway, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Highways #1. HB 68. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock, Willingham of Cobb, Groover of Bibb and Odom of Camden: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating a Georgia Turnpike Authority, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 69. By Mr. Willingham of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for the date of filing income tax returns; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HB 70. By Messrs. Henderson of Atkinson and Deen of Bacon: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to motor vehicle license tags, so as to provide that each such license tag shall bear a prefix showing the relative population of the county wherein the owner of such vehicle resides; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles. HB 71. By Messrs. Veal of Putnam, Key of Jasper and Smith of Emanuel: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act relating to the description of fences and enclosures and relating to enclosures by ditches and trenches; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #2. HB 72. By Mr. Willingham of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act known as the "Georgia Turnpike Authority"; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 73. By Mr. Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act known as the "Georgia Turnpike Authority", and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 74. By Messrs. McCracken of Jefferson, Sanders and Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Judge of the Superior Court Emeritus, so as to provide for additional retirement benefits, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #1. HB 75. By Mr. Dozier of Miller: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the use of voting machines, for casting, registering and recording and computing ballots or votes in all elections including primaries and municipal elections in the County of Miller, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 76. By Mr. Brown of Telfair: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a new charter and municipal 104 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, government for the City of Jacksonville, Telfair County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 77. By Messrs. Gunter and Williams of Hall: A Bill to be entitled an Act to enable the City of Gainesville and Hall County to establish a joint Planning Commission; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 78. By Messrs. Holley, Sanders and Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Augusta; relating to "Augusta Officers and Employees-Tenures", and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 79. By Messrs. Holley, Sanders and Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Augusta, incorporated as the City Council of Augusta, Georgia; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 80. By Messrs. Holley, Sanders and Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Augusta, incorporated as the City Council of Augusta, Georgia; and City Council of Augusta to create a Board of Health for said City", and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 81. By Mr. Dozier of Miller: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of the County of Miller, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 82. By Messrs. Willingham, Reed and Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to authorize counties having a population of more than 80,000 by the U. S. Census of 1940 or by any future census, to levy taxes for the purposes defined therein", and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #1. HB 83. By Mr. Ayers of Madison: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the office of tax-receiver and tax-collector of Madison County; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1955 105 HR 25-83a. By Messrs. Cates and Mobley of Burke: A Resolution to compensate Parker-White Motor Company for damages to their automobile when hit by a vehicle owned by the State Department of Corrections and driven by a prisoner at the Georgia State Prison at Reidsville; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HR 26-83b. By Messrs. Watson and Denson of Dougherty: A Resolution to provide the Clerk of the Superior Court of Dougherty County certain enumerated law books, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Library. HR 27-83c. By Messrs. Watson and Denson of Dougherty: A Resolution to provide the Court of Ordinary of Dougherty County certain enumerated law books, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Library. HR 28-83d. By Mr. Kennedy of Turner: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize the City of Ashburn, in Turner County, to levy a tax not to exceed one mill for the purpose of creating a fund to be used in assisting, promoting and encouraging the location of industries in the City of Ashburn, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Amendments to Constitution # 1. HR 29-83e. By Mr. Stevens of Marion: A Resolution authorizing the State Librarian to furnish to the Superior Court of Marion County certain law books, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Library. HR 30-83f. By Mr. Stevens of Marion: A Resolution to provide the Ordinary of Marion County certain enumerated volumes of Georgia Supreme Court Reports and the Court of Appeals Report, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Library. HB 84. By Messrs. Mallory and Caldwell of Upson: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Village of East Thomaston, in Upson County, by reducing the corporate limits of said Village, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HR 31-84a. By Mr. Fowler of Douglas: A Resolution memoralizing Congress to call a convention for the pur- 106 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, pose of considering an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the administration by the several states of their respective school systems, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HR 32-84b. By Mr. Jordan of Wheeler: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education of Wheeler County by the people; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Amendments to Constitution #2. HB 85. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: 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. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 86. By Messrs. M. Smith, H. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish a method for fire prevention systems in the unincorporated portions of Fulton County", and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 87. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to require the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of all counties in the State having a population of 300,000 or over to supplement the funds of the county Board of Education from any funds in the Treasury of said county derived from sources other than taxation", and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 88. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish a method for providing garbage disposal systems in the unincorporated portion of Fulton County", and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 89. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to require the tax receiver or tax commissioners of Fulton County to receive tax returns for the City of Atlanta for all property taxable in that portion of the City of Atlanta located in Fulton County", and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1955 107 HB 90. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish a method for providing parks and recreational systems in the unincorporated portion of Fulton County", and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 91. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act authorizing and empowering the judges of the Superior Courts in counties of a population of 300,000 or more, to continue grand juries beyond the term of any court for which they were originally impanelled; to fix the powers, duties and compensation of grand juries extended beyond such term for which they were impanelled, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 92. By Messrs. M. Smith, H. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "County Officers, Laws Applicable"; relating to elections for Sheriffs, Clerks of the Superior Court, Tax Collectors; Tax Receivers, county treasurers, county surveyors, and Coroners, in counties having a population of 300,000 or more, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 93. By Messrs. M. Smith, H. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the use of Voting Machines", and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 94. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to authorize the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton County to provide group insurance for all regular county employees", and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 95. By Mr. M. Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal Code Sections 13-9933 relating to bad checks; so as to prohibit the obtaining of moneys, property or thing of value, or the payment of any obligation, by the means of making, uttering, or delivering a worthless check, draft, or order for the payment of money; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #1. HB 96. By Messrs. Lokey of Fulton, Willingham and Reed of Cobb, Groover of Bibb, Scoggin of Floyd, and Freeman of Monroe: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a uniform 108 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, method of fixing the salaries, allowances, and travel expenses to be paid to certain elective officials, so as to include Judges of the Superior Courts within the purview of said Act; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #1. Mr. Murr of Sumter County, Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Military Affairs has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 36. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Murr of Sumter, Chairman. Mr. Hoke Smith of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 23. Do Pass. HB 21. Do Pass. HB 26. Do Pass. HB 30. Do Pass. HB 29. Do Pass. HB 19. Do Pass. HB 3. Do Pass. HB 11. Do Pass. HB 18. Do Pass. HB 16. Do Pass. HB 44. Do Pass. HB 50. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Hoke Smith of Fulton, Chairman. TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1955 109 Mr. Scoggin of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary #1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary #1 has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 6. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Scoggin of Floyd, Chairman. Mr. Drinkard of Lincoln County, Chairman of the Committee on State of the Republic, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on State of the Republic has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 1. Do Pass. HB 2. Do Pass by Committee substitute. Respectfully submitted, Drinkard of Lincoln, Chairman. Mr. Smith of Emanuel County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Privileges and Elections has had under consideration Contests regarding the seating of the member from Stephens County and the seating of the member from Fannin County and has instructed me as ViceChairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: That the Honorable Frank L. Gross be seated as a member of the House from Stephens County and that the Honorable Reed Mull be seated as a member of the House from Fannin County. Respectfully submitted, Smith of Emanuel, Vice-Chairman. The report of the Committee on Privileges and Elections was adopted by the House. 110 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Honorable Reid Mull of Fannin County and Honorable Frank L. Gross, Jr., of Stephens County appeared before the bar of the House, and the oath of office as Representative was administered to them by Judge Jule W. Felton of the Court of Appeals. By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House, favorably reported, were read the second time: HB 3. By Mr. Fain of Franklin: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Carnesville; so as to provide that the mayor and council of the City of Carnesville shall have full control over the streets, sidewalks, alleys and lanes of said city, and for other purposes. HB 6. By Mr. Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the molestation of children, so as to raise the age from fourteen to sixteen years; and for other purposes. HB 11. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for and regulate the payment of compensation out of the county treasury of official court reporters of the superior courts in counties of this State having more than 450,000 population, and for other purposes. HB 16. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the retirement of the judges and the solicitor general of the Criminal Court of Fulton County, the judges of the Civil Court of Fulton County and the Judge of the Juvenile Court of Fulton County, and for other purposes. HB 18. By Messrs. Nightingale and Killian of Glynn: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Brunswick; to confer certain additional powers therein named with respect to closing and conveying certain streets and alleys upon its city Commission; and for other purposes. HB 19. By Mr. Phillips of Walton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Monroe; to annex territory to the corporate limits of the City of Monroe, etc., and for other purposes. HB 21. By Mr. Hawkins of Screven: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act, creating a new charter and municipal government for the City of Sylvania; so as to provide a recorder's court, and for other purposes. TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1955 111 HB 23. By Mr. Odom of Camden: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of St. Marys, Camden County, by increasing and extending the corporate territorial limits of said city, and for other purposes. HB 26. By Mr. Denmark of Liberty: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Hinesville, and for other purposes. HB 29. By Mr. Denmark of Liberty: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Hinesville, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Hinesville, and for other purposes. HB 30. By Mr. Denmark of Liberty: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act incorporating the Town of Midway; to create a charter for the City of Midway in the County of Liberty; and for other purposes. HB 36. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock, Murr of Sumter, Willingham of Cobb, Fowler of Douglas, Murphy of Haralson, Tamplin of Morgan, McKenna of Bibb, Lokey of Fulton, Groover of Bibb and many others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to reorganize the military forces of the State; to conform the organization, training and discipline to the requirements of the United States; to revise the military laws and make the force a military code; and for other purposes. HB 44. By Mr. Grimsley of Cook: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Adel so as to enlarge the corporate limits of said city, and for other purposes. HB 50. By Mr. Ayers of Madison: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for and to incorporate the City of Carlton in Madison County; to prescribe the procedure corrected therewith; and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Stewart, the Secretary thereof : Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted the following resolutions of the House and Senate to wit: SR 16. By Senator Ponsell of the 5th: A Resolution requesting the Congress of the United States to enact legislation requiring that before a person shall be qualified to be appointed as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, he 112 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, should have served a minimum of five years as a Judge on an Appellate Court of the Federal Judiciary; and for other purposes. HR 12. By Mr. Bentley of Cobb: A Resolution commending the garden clubs of Georgia for their work in beautifying the State; and for other purposes. HR 22. By Mr. Groover of Bibb: A Resolution by the House, the Senate concurring, that a joint session of the House and Senate be held in the Halls of the House at 11:00 o'clock, A. M. on the 19th day of January, 1955, for the purpose of electing a successor to the Honorable Jim L. Gillis as a member of the State Highway Board for the Southern Highway District, for the unexpired term ending February 8, 1956; and for other purposes. SR 18. By Senator Overby of the 33rd and others: A Resolution expressing condolences and regret over the passing of Honorable Robert L. Russell, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals; and providing for an escort. The President has appointed as a Committee of Escort on the part of the Senate: Senators Ayers of the 31st, Ursrey of the 54th, Hopkins of the 4th, Harding of the 27th, Coffin of the 11th, Overby of the 33rd and Lambert of the 28th. The following Resolutions of the Senate were read and adopted: SR 16. By Senator Ponsell of the 5th: A Resolution requesting the Congress of the United States to enact legislation requiring that before a person shall be qualified to be appointed as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, he should have served a minimum of five years as a Judge of an Appellate Court, and for other purposes. SR 18. By Senator Overby of the 33rd and others: A Resolution expressing condolences and regret over the passing of Honorable Robert L. Russell, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals, and providing for the appointment of a Committee on the part of the Senate and House to attend the funeral services, and for other purposes. Under the provisions of SR 18, the Speaker appointed on the part of the House, the following: Messrs. Stevens of Marion, Callier of Talbot, Matthews of Clarke, Key of Jasper, and Underwood of Montgomery. The Speaker appointed the above named members as a Committee to select and purchase flowers for the funeral. TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1955 113 The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted: HR 33. By Mr. Groover of Bibb: A RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, that a joint session of the House and Senate be held in the Hall of the House of Representatives at 12 o'clock Noon, January 20, 1955 for the purpose of hearing a message from His Excellency, Governor Marvin Griffin. BE IT RESOLVED that a committee of five, three to be named by the Speaker of the House and two to be named by the President of the Senate, be appointed to escort His Excellency, the Governor, to the Hall of the House of Representatives. The Speaker appointed as a Committee of Escort on the part of the House, the following members: Messrs. Lam of Troup, Wilson of Towns, and Sanders of Richmond. The following Resolution of the House was read and referred to the Committee on State of Republic: HR 34. By Mr. Freeman of Monroe: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, it has been widely advertised through the daily press that the Georgia State Firemen's Association has raised Eight Thousand ($8,000.00) or more for the purpose of securing the passage of legislation to create a pension fund, and WHEREAS, intentionally or otherwise their reports have created an inference to the firemen and the public that cash would be required to influence the judgment of members of the General Assembly and to secure the passage of the legislation, and WHEREAS, such reports tend to injure the good name of the General Assembly collectively, and of its members individually, and WHEREAS, explanations of the fund have not satisfied firemen who have contributed, or members of the General Assembly, and have tended to confuse the public, and WHEREAS, it is to the interest of the public, the members of the General Assembly and the firemen who contributed to the fund that a full investigation be made, and answers to pertinent questions, including the following, be obtained: 1. What uses have been made of the sum or sums? 2. What attorneys, actuaries, lobbyists or other persons have been hired? 3. For what period and for what services were they employed? 4. What compensation were such persons to receive? 114 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 5. Were any fees contingent upon the passage of the bill or upon other contingencies? 6. Whether there has been any violation of the criminal statutes which make lobbying a crime? 7. Whether any individual has failed to register with the Secretary of State as required by Georgia Laws, Chapter 47-10. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the House of Representatives that the Speaker of the House appoint a Special Committee to conduct investigations and hold hearings for the purpose of finding the answers to the foregoing questions and any other information pertinent thereto in order that the contributing firemen, the members of the General Assembly and the people of Georgia be fully informed as to the facts: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Committee is hereby empowered to subpoena witnesses and is hereby empowered to call for the production of documents, records, letters and any other papers, and is hereby empowered to compel the attendance of such witnesses and compel the production of such documents, records, letters and papers. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Committee shall report its findings thereon to this House within 15 days. The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted: HR 35. By Messrs. Mackay, McWhorter and Rutland of DeKalb: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the incomplete and unsightly condition of the Stone Mountain Memorial has long weighed upon the pride and civic conscience of all Georgians, and WHEREAS, it is competently estimated that a completed Stone Mountain Memorial and Park would add a minimum of $500,000.00 per year to the State's revenue through sales and gasoline taxes alone, and WHEREAS, the acquisition and development of Stone Mountain by the State of Georgia will insure a lasting Memorial and will provide a magnificent recreational area for countless thousands of Georgians and tourists for all time, and WHEREAS, the General Assembly has heretofore authorized and empowered the Budget Committee of the State to acquire the site and through long and patient negotiations between the Governor, the State Park Authority, and the owners of the Stone Mountain Property, agreement has been reached between the State and the owners of threefourths of the property whereby they will transfer their interest to the State at an agreed price, and WHEREAS, the State Park Authority has been promised a sufficient loan on a self-liquidating basis to complete the Memorial carving and develop the surrounding park, and WHEREAS, delay in the acquisition of the property will make TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1955 115 acquisition hereafter progressively more costly with each year that passes, and failure to complete this long cherished project through failure to agree on terms with the holder of a one-fourth interest would be regrettable and costly, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, that the Governor is hereby urged to take what steps in his judgment are necessary, through negotiation or condemnation, to determine a fair and just price for the one-fourth interest in question and so acquire it for the State in order that the civic and economic welfare of our people may not be retarded and in order that the Stone Mountain Memorial be completed and the surrounding park be developed. Mr. Terrell of Decatur arose on a point of personal privilege and addressed the House. Mr. Groover of Bibb 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. 116 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Wednesday, January 19, 1955. The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10:00 o'clock, A. M., and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Boggus of Ben Hill, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found to be 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 under the Rules of the House. 2. First reading and reference of Bills and Resolutions. 3. Reports of Standing Committees. 4. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions, favorably reported. 5. Third reading and passage of local bills and general bills and Resolutions with local application. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions. 7. That the Speaker may, in his discretion call up any bill on the general calendar in any order he deems advisable. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the first time and referred to the Committees: HB 97. By Messrs. Cheatham, Eyler and Sognier of Chatham: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to amend the several Acts relating to and incorporating the Mayor and Alderman of the City of Savannah"; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 98. By Mr. Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to preparation of jury lists so as to provide for assigning to each such name thereon a number which shall also appear on the ticket for each such juror; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #1. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1955 117 HB 99. By Mr. Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the taxation of banks and banking associations and their branches, and also relating to the taxation of shares of stock of stockholders of banks and banking associations, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking. HB 100. By Mr. Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to juries generally, by adding thereto a new section so as to authorize the judge, in civil and criminal cases, to provide for segregation of jurors, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #2. HB 101. By Mr. Hayes of Coffee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the age of legal majority, so as to reduce such age from 21 years to 18 years; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 102. By Messrs. Sognier, Cheatham and Eyler of Chatham: A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Chatham County; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 103. By Mr. Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the employment by county authorities of the county surveyors or a civil engineer to locate roads so as to provide that the per diem of such surveyor or civil engineer so employed, shall not be less than $5.00 nor more than $25.00; and for toher purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 104. By Mr. Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the entry of notice and award and payment to assessors of costs in condemnation proceedings, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #1. HB 105. By Messrs. Bentley of Cobb and Bagby of Paulding: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Georgia Workman's Compensation Act so as to increase the coverage provided under such law, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. 118 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 106. By Mr. Stephens of Clarke: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that a power of sale, unless limited in the instrument creating same, authorizes a private sale by the donee of such power, except as to instruments given to secure a debt; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #2. HB 107. By Mr. Stephens of Clarke: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing how dower may be barred by a sale by an administrator or executor under authority of a competent court or a power in a will, prior to application for dower, by removing the provisions for notice to the widow and the limitation as to the time of sale, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 108. By Mr. Stephens of Clarke: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the right of a widow or minor child to a year's support from the estate of a decedent shall be barred by a sale by an administrator or executor of such estate prior to the setting apart of such year's support, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #2. HB 109. By Mr. Stephens and Matthews of Clarke: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the right of a widow to a year's support shall be defeated by the death or remarriage of said widow prior to the setting apart of such year's support; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #1. HB 110. By Messrs. Stephens and Matthews of Clarke: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act concerning the dormancy of judgments by providing for the filing and recording of written notices of bona fide public efforts by the plaintiff in execution to enforce such execution in the courts; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 111. By Messrs. Stephens and Matthews of Clarke: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the keeping of the general execution docket and the entry of executions thereon by providing that the lien of a judgment shall date from the time the execution shall be entered on said docket, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #2. HB 112. By Messrs. Stephens and Matthews of Clarke: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the right of a minor to a WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1955 119 year's support shall be defeated by the marriage or death, or arrival of age of said minor prior to the setting apart of such year's support, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #1. HB 113. By Mr. Lavender of Elbert: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to qualifications of applicants to stand the State bar examination, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #2. HB 114. By Mr. Lavender of Elbert: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for an appropriation to the Department of Parks for the purpose of developing the Bobby Brown Memorial Park in Elbert County; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. HB 115. By Mr. Murphy of Haralson: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that where an insurer brings an action in the name of the insured under the terms of a subrogation provision in an insurance contract, and a judgment is obtained by the plaintiff in a cross action therein, the insurer shall be liable for the judgment or any costs thereunder; to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance. HB 116. By Messrs. Murphy of Haralson, Bagby of Paulding, McKelvey and Cornelius of Polk: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the revision of jury lists by providing that the time allowed boards of jury commissioners after the first Monday in August in the years of their meeting to revise jury lists shall be extended from thirty to sixty days; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #1. HB 117. By Messrs. Murphy of Haralson and Scoggin of Floyd : A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to delinquent probationers; revocation of order of court, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #2. HB 118. By Messrs. Murphy of Haralson and Tamplin of Morgan: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act relating to Jewelry Auctions; so as to provide for the regulation of auction sales; to provide for license to hold auction sales; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #2. 120 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 119. By Mr. Wilson of Towns: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the General Appropriations Act, so as to provide $50,000 for the development of Chatuge Lake-Mountain Park, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. HB 120. By Messrs. Coker and Campbell of Walker, Upshaw of Bartow, Moore of Pickens, Underwood of Bartow and Weems of Chattooga: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to remove the provision relative to the marking of the motor vehicles used by peace officers, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles. HB 121. By Messrs. Sheffield of Brooks and Fowler of Douglas: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relative to the enumeration of Sheriffs' fees, so as to change certain of the fees contained therein, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Drainage. HB 122. By Mr. Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to additional duties of clerks of the superior court in counties of not less than 55,000 and not more than 62,000, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 123. By Messrs. Jones and Murr of Sumter: 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 Americus", by establishing and incorporating a Utility Commission for said City, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 124. By Mr. Parker of Appling: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which created a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Appling, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 125. By Messrs. Foster and Blalock of Clayton: A Bill to be entitled an Act providing for the hours of opening and closing polling places in counties having a population of at least 22,600 and not more than 23,300, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1955 121 HB 126. By Messrs. Murr and Jones of Sumter: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the hours of holding elections in counties having a population of not less than 24,000 and not more than 24,500, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 127. By Mr. Murphey of Crawford: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to prescribe and limit the compensation of the Treasurer of Crawford County", and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 128. By Messrs. Foster and Blalock of Clayton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to require jury commissioners in counties having a population of not less than 22,800 and not more than 23,200 to place all tickets containing the names of traverse jurors in one box for the use of superior courts in said counties, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 129. By Messrs. Holley, Sanders and Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the compensation of jurors and Bailiffs; so as to permit the Grand Juries in Counties having a population of not less than 100,000 inhabitants nor more than 110,000 inhabitants to fix the compensation of Jurors and Bailiffs, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 130. By Messrs. Williams and Gunter of Hall: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to procedure for recalling county commissioners of Hall County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HR 36-130a. By Messrs. Perkins of Carroll, Cowart of Calhoun, Baughman of Early, Cotton of Baker, Jones of Laurens and many others. A Resolution memoralizing Congress to call a convention for the consideration of an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to service in the Armed Forces of the U. S. and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. HR 37-130b. By Mr. McCracken of Jefferson: A Resolution authorizing the abandonment of certain property in Jefferson County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Property. 122 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 38-130c. By Mr. Roughton of Washington: A Resolution to officially designate the names for two bridges on State Highway Route 102 between Mitchell, Glascock County, Georgia and Warthen, Washington County, as the "Bolden S. Cobb Bridges"; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Highways # 1. HR 39-130d. By Mr. Roughton of Washington: A Resolution to compensate Oliver B. Humphrey for damages to his automobile; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HB 131. By Messrs. Willingham, Bentley and Reed of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to increase the compensation of the Treasurer of Cobb County; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 132. By Messrs. Willingham, Bentley and Reed of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Smyrna, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 133. By Messrs. Willingham, Reed and Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Austell, so as to grant the power of eminent domain to the City of Austell, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 134. By Messrs. Willingham, Reed and Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Smyrna, so as to grant said city the power of eminent domain, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 135. By Messrs. Willingham, Bentley and Reed of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act fixing, establishing and providing a salary for the Solicitor General of the Cobb Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. HR 40-135a. By Messrs. Lindsey and Bolton of Spalding: A Resolution to compensate Mrs. J. W. Low for damages to her automobile, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1955 123 HB 136. By Messrs. Willingham, Bentley and Reed of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act, which defines the extent of the interest which an applicant for homestead exemption from taxation must have in property in order to be entitled to such homestead exemption with respect thereto, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #1. HB 137. By Messrs. Willingham, Bentley and Reed of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to ratify, approve and confirm the executive order of the Governor suspending the collection of all ad valorem taxes (except those which are of a type to which the constitutional homestead exemption is expressly inapplicable) with respect to any property occupied as a residence and held under an occupancy agreement by a stockholder of a non profit cooperative ownership housing corporation having legal title to such property or being lessee thereof under a lease of an original term of ninety-nine years, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #1. Mr. Todd of Glascock County, Chairman of the Committee on Conservation, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Conservation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 57. Do Pass. HB 58. Do Pass. HB 52. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Todd of Glascock, Chairman. Mr. Short of Colquitt County, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: That the following Bills do pass: HB 85. HB 86. HB 87. 124 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 88. HB 89. HB 90. HB 92. HB 93. HB 94. Respectfully submitted, Short of Colquitt, Chairman. Mr. Carlisle of Bibb County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary #2, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary #2 has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 9. Do Pass. HB 49. Do Pass, as amended. Respectfully submitted, Carlisle of Bibb, Chairman. Mr. Reed of Cobb County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Insurance has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 51. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Reed of Cobb, Vice-Chairman. Mr. Hoke Smith of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1955 125 following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 14. Do Pass. HB 17. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Hoke Smith of Fulton, Chairman. By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House, favorably reported, were read the second time: HB 9. By Messrs. Bentley and Willingham of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the inspection of public buildings and property, so as to provide for an annual inspection by the grand jury; and for other purposes. HB 14. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta; to provide that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen may provide by ordinance for the purchase of uniforms in the Police and Fire departments, and for other purposes. HB 17. By Messrs. M. Smith, H. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta; to provide that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen shall have full power and authority and they may provide by ordinance for the assessment, levy and collection of an ad valorem tax on all real and personal property, and for other purposes. HB 49. By Messrs. Groover of Bibb, and Bagby of Paulding: A Bill to be entitled an Act to make it unlawful for any newspaper publisher, radio station, radio announcer, television station, television announcer, news gathering or disseminating agency, or other person to print and publish, or cause to be published and printed in any newspaper, magazine, periodical, or other publication published in this State, or to publish on the air or over television within this state, the name or identity of any person who is accused of, or charged with, commission of certain names crimes, and for other purposes. HB 51. By Mr. McGarity of Henry: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that health or accident insurance policies shall contain a provision that they shall be non-cancellable after being in force for two years, provided all premiums are paid. HB 52. By Mr. Deen of Bacon: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the "Soil Conservation Laws", so 126 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, as to provide for additional duties for the State Soil Conservation Committees, and for other purposes. HB 57. By Messrs. Sheffield of Brooks, Scoggin of Floyd, Moate of Hancock and Groover of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to supersede with stated exceptions, all previous laws of this State relating to the organization, powers and duties of the Forestry Commission, and for other purposes. HB 58. By Messrs. Sheffield of Brooks, Scoggin of Floyd, Moate of Hancock and Groover of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to revise, supersede, consolidate and redefine the various penal offenses relating to the firing of woods, lands, marshes, grass, timber and other lands in this State, and for other purposes. HB 85. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: 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. HB 86. By Messrs. M. Smith, H. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish a method for fire prevention systems in the unincorporated portions of Fulton County", and for other purposes. HB 87. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to require the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of all counties in the State having a population of 300,000 or over to supplement the funds of the county Board of Education from any funds in the Treasury of said county derived from sources other than taxation", and for other purposes. HB 88. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish a method for providing garbage disposal systems in the unincorporated portion of Fulton County", and for other purposes. HB 89. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to require the tax receiver or tax commissioners of Fulton County receive tax returns for the City of Atlanta for all property taxable in that portion of the City of Atlanta located in Fulton County", and for other purposes. HB 90. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1955 127 establish a method for providing parks and recreational systems in the unincorporated portion of Fulton County", and for other purposes. HB 92. By Messrs. M. Smith, H. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "County Officers, Laws Applicable"; relating to elections for Sheriffs, Clerks of the Superior Court, Tax Collectors; tax Receivers, county treasurers, county surveyors, and Coroners, in counties having a population of 300,000 or more, and for other purposes. HB 93. By Messrs. M. Smith, H. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the use of Voting Machines", and for other purposes. HB 94. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to authorize the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton County to provide group insurance for all regular county employees", and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time: HB 3. By Mr. Fain of Franklin: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Carnesville, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 103, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitution majority was passed. HB 11. By Messrs. Lokey, M. Smith and Hoke Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for and regulate the payment of compensation to official court reporters of the Superior Courts in Counties of this State having a certain population, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 104, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. 128 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 18. By Messrs. Nightingale and Killian of Glynn: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Brunswick, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the pasS'!lge of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 19. By Mr. Phillips of Walton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of Monroe, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 106, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 21. By Mr. Hawkins of Screven: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Sylvania, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 107, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 23. By Mr. Odom of Camden: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of St. Marys, in Camden 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, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 26. By Mr. Denmark of Liberty: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Hinesville, and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1955 129 The report 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 29. By Mr. Denmark of Liberty: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Hinesville, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 30. By Mr. Denmark of Liberty: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act incorporating the Town of Midway; to create a Charter for the City of Midway, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 111, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 44. By Mr. Grimsley of Cook: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Adel, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0. The bill having receiving the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 50. By Mr. Ayers of Madison: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Carlton, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 130 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Mr. Smith of Fulton asked unanimous consent that HB 51, dealing with health and accident insurance, be recommitted to the Committee on Insurance for the purpose of holding a public hearing. Objection was heard to the request. Mr. Smith of Fulton moved that HB 51 be recommitted to the Committee on Insurance. On the motion to recommit, the ayes were 16, nays 96. The motion to recommit was lost. The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted: HR 41. By Messrs. Willis of Thomas, Clary of McDuffie, Kitchens of Twiggs, Upshaw of Bartow, Turk of Wilcox, Groover of Bibb, Moate of Hancock, and many others: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Honorable Robert E. Chastain, of the County of Thomas, has been duly elected a member of the House of Representatives of Georgia; and WHEREAS, due to serious illness he has not been able to appear upon the floor of the House to receive the oath of office as a member of this body; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this body extend to him its very best wishes for a speedy recovery; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Honorable Robert E. Chastain of the County of Thomas is hereby declared to be duly elected as a member of this body and seated as a member thereof upon his taking the oath of office as hereafter prescribed; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Honorable George R. Lilly, Judge of the Superior Courts of the Southern Judicial Circuit, is hereby designated and directed to administer the oath of office to Honorable Robert E. Chastain as a member of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, representing the County of Thomas, and to file said oath given by him with a certificate certifying his action with the Clerk of the House of Representatives and by said Clerk entered in the House Journal upon their receipt; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be furnished to Honorable Robert E. Chastain and Honorable George R. Lilly, Judge of the Superior Courts of the Southern Judicial Circuit, and a copy be spread on the minutes of the House. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1955 131 HR 42. By Messrs. Matheson of Hart, Lavender of Elbert, Groover of Bibb, and many others : A RESOLUTION Requesting Honorable Alben W. Barkley, United States Senator from Kentucky, to address a joint session of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, plans have been tentatively formulated for Honorable Alben W. Barkley, United States Senator from Kentucky, to make the principal address at a banquet sponsored by the City of Elberton Chamber of Commerce on February 18, 1955; and WHEREAS, Senator Barkley is known throughout the country as "Mr. Democrat", and when he was Vice President of the United States, was affectionately known as the "Veep"; and WHEREAS, in addition to being beloved by his fellow countrymen for his personal character, he is recognized for his ability as an outstanding speaker and is a statesman in the true sense of the word; and WHEREAS, it would be of great benefit to the members of this body to be able to hear an address by Senator Barkley. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA, that the Honorable Alben W. Barkley, United States Senator from Kentucky, is hereby extended a sincere and cordial invitation to address a joint session of the General Assembly of Georgia at a time convenient to him during his visit to this State. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary of State, Honorable Ben W. Fortson, Jr., is hereby requested to make the necessary arrangements in connection therewith, and that the Secretary of State work in conjunction with the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House, the President of the Elberton Chamber of Commerce and Senator Barkley, so as to arrange a time and a date for such address. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the House transmit a copy of this Resolution to Senator Barkley, the Secretary of State, and the President of the Elberton Chamber of Commerce. Under the regular order of business, the following Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time: HB 2. By Messrs. Floyd of Chattooga, Moate of Hancock, Groover of Bibb, and many others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the registration of motor vehicles and issuance of motor vehicle licenses and license plate by tax collectors and tax commissioners of the various counties, and for other purposes. The following Committee substitute to HB 2 was read and adopted: AN ACT To provide for the registration of motor vehicles and the issuance 132 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, of motor vehicle license plates by the tax collectors or tax commissioners of the various counties; to constitute such tax collectors or tax commissioners the agents of the State Revenue Commissioner for such purpose and provide for their compensation; to provide for the administration of this Act, for the execution of bond by the tax collectors or tax commissioners; and for other purposes. TO BE ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. That the tax collectors of the various counties of this State, and the tax commissioners of the counties of the State in which the duties of the tax collector are performed by a tax commissioner, are hereby made agents of the State Revenue Commissioner for the purposes of accepting applications for the registration of motor vehicles under Chapter 68-2 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended, and issuing motor vehicle license plates as required by that Chapter. Upon failure or refusal of any tax collector or commissioner of any county to accept said designation and/or perform the objects of this Act, the Revenue Commissioner is authorized and directed to designate another county official of such county as such agent which agent shall be subject to all of the provisions and conditions of this Act. SECTION 2. The State Revenue Commissioner shall furnish to each such agent such number of motor vehicle license plates as he may deem necessary for issuance by such agent, together with such blank forms and other supplies as are necessary to enable such agent to perform the duties required of him by this Act. The State Revenue Commissioner shall prescribe such reasonable rules and regulations as in his discretion may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Act. SECTION 3. Any applicant to register a motor vehicle may apply to such agent, who shall, upon the payment of a fee of tweuty-five cents for each application and upon payment of the license fee required by law, accept the application of such applicant and issue to him the appropriate license plate. The agent shall transmit to the State Revenue Commissioner, under such regulations as the Commissioner may prescribe, the application forms received by him, together with the license fees collected from the applicants. The application fee of twenty-five cents shall go to the agent and be retained by him as compensation for his services under this Act, provided, however, if such agent shall be a salaried employee or official of the County such fees shall be paid into the County Treasury and the Ordinary, Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, or other governing authority shall provide such additional help as may be deemed by him, it or them to be necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Act. SECTION 4. Each such agent shall give bond, conditioned as the regulations WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1955 133 may require and in such amount as the State Revenue Commissioner may deem necessary and proper, not exceeding $10,000, to adequately protect the State. Such bond shall be executed by a surety company licensed to do business in Georgia, as surety, and the premium shall be paid by the State Revenue Department. The bond shall run to the Governor of Georgia and his successors in office and shall be approved as to form and sufficiency by the State Revenue Commissioner: Provided, however, that the Commissioner, in lieu of such bond, or in addition thereto, may procure fidelity or other insurance to protect the State. SECTION 5. Each agent shall, at least once every thirty days and at such more frequent intervals as the State Revenue Commissioner may direct, remit to the Commissioner all motor vehicle license fees collected by him and make such reports as the Commissioner may require. SECTION 6. Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to prevent the owner of any motor vehicle from registering the same by mail or in person at the State Capitol, as now provided by law. SECTION 7. This Act shall not apply to chauffeurs' licenses. SECTION 8. This provisions of this Act shall not apply to a county having a population of more than 300,000 by the 1950 U.S. Census or any future census. SECTION 9. The effective date of this Act shall be January 1, 1956 or with the application for 1956 tags whichever is earlier. SECTION 10. All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Mr. Sheffield of Brooks moved the previous question, and the call was sustained. 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 159, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed, by substitute. 134 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, By unanimous consent, the bill was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate. The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Stewart, the Secretary thereof : Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted the following resolutions of the House to wit: HR 33. By Mr. Groover of Bibb: A Resolution calling for a joint session of the General Assembly for the purpose of hearing a message from His Excellency, Governor Marvin Griffin; and for other purposes. HR 35. By Messrs. Mackay, McWhorter and Rutland of DeKalb: A Resolution urging the Governor to take steps through negotiations or condemnation to complete the acquisition of the site for the Stone Mountain Memorial Park; and for other purposes. The hour of 11:00 o'clock A. M., having arrived, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the House, and the General Assembly convened in Joint Session for the purpose of electing a successor to the Honorable Jim L. Gillis as a member of the State Highway Board from the Southern Highway District, for the unexpired term ending February 8, 1956. The President of the Senate being absent, the Speaker of the House called the Joint Session to order. The Secretary of the Senate read the Resolution providing for the Joint Session. The Speaker announced that the Joint Session would recess for ten minutes and that the members of the General Assembly from the Southern Highway District would caucus in the Speaker's office for the purpose of nominating a successor for the unexpired term of Honorable Jim L. Gillis as a member of the State Highway Board from the Southern Highway District. The Speaker called the Joint Session to order. The caucus of the members of the General Assembly from the Southern Highway District submitted the following Resolution: Joint Session Resolution 1. By Representatives Barber and Short of Coluitt, Bodenhamer of Tift, and Senator Matthews of the 47th: A RESOLUTION Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, that Honorable W. A. Blasingame of the County of Colquitt is hereby elected and declared to be a member of the State Highway Board of Georgia, from the Southern Highway District, for the unexpired term of Honorable James L. Gillis, ending February 8, 1956. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1955 135 Be it further resolved that a copy of this Resolution be delivered to His Excellency, the Governor, and the Secretary of State, and said Honorable W. A. Blasingame be commissioned as a member of the State Highway Board of Georgia from the Southern Highway District for the unexpired term of Honorable James L. Gillis, ending February 8, 1956. Mr. Barber of Colquitt placed in nomination the name of Honorable W. A. Blasingame as a member of the State Highway Board from the Southern Highway District, for the unexpired term of Honorable James L. Gillis, ending February 8, 1956, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Bodenhamer of Tift, Short of Colquitt, and Senator Matthews of the 42nd. On the adoption of Joint Session Resolution 1, Mr. Groover of Bibb asked unanimous consent that the Secretary be instructed to cast the unanimous vote of the General Assembly, and the request was granted. The vote of the General Assembly was cast by the Secretary as follows: Those voting in the affirmative from the Senate were as follows: Ayers, 31st Blalock, 36th Brooks, 50th Chance, 51st Clary, 29th Coffin, 11th Davis, 42nd Dean, 40th Dews, 9th Dykes, 14th Florence, 39th Garrett, 53rd Harden, 27th Harper, 26th Harrison, 17th Hollis, 24th Hopkins, 4th Housley, 32nd Jones, 38th Jones, 18th Jones, 23rd Kelly, 35th Lambert, 28th Lovett, 16th Mann, 48th Matthews, 47th McBride, lOth McDonald, 43rd Morrison, 15th Neel, 7th Overby, 33rd Page, 1st Parker, 20th Paulk, 45th Ponsell, 5th Raulerson, 46th Reynolds, 8th Richardson, 13th Ricketson, 19th Roop, 37th Seagraves, 30th Shurling, 21st Steis, 25th Strickland, 3rd Toms, 12th Turner, 34th Usrey, 54th Warnell, 2nd Waters, 41st Wetherington, 6th Wilkins, 44th Wood, 49th Zellner, 22nd Those voting in the affirmative from the House were as follows: Adams Allen Ayers Bagby Barber of Colquitt Barber of Jackson Baughman Bentley Birdsong Black Blackburn Blalock Bloodworth Bodenhamer Boggus Bolton Brannen Brown Caldwell Campbell Carlisle Cason Cates Chambers Cheatham Cheek Clary Cloud Cocke Coker of Cherokee Coker of Walker Cornelius Cotton Cowart Coxwell Davis Deal Deen Denmark 136 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Denson Dozier Drinkard Duke Duncan Edenfield Elder English Eyler Fain Floyd Flynt Fordham Foster Fowler of Douglas Fowler of Tift Freeman Frier Garrard Gilleland Gillis Goodson Green of Rabun Greene of Crisp Grimsley Groover Gross of Stephens Gross of Dade Gunter Hall Hardaway Harrell Harris Harrison of Jeff Davis Harrison of Wayne Hawkins Hayes Henderson Hendrix Hogan Holley Houston Huddleston Hudson Hurst Ivey Jackson Jessup Johnson of Jenkin;, Johnson of Gilmer Jones of Worth Jones of Lumpkin Jones of Laurens Jones of Sumter Jordan Kelley Kennedy of Turner Kennedy of Tattnali Key Kilgore Killian King of Whitfield King of Chattahoochee King of Pike Kitchens Lam Land Lanier Lavender Lindsey Lokey Long Love Lowe Mackay Mallory Martin Mashburn Mas see Matheson of Hart Mathis of Lownde. Mauldin McCracken McGarity McKelvey McKenna McWhorter Mincy Mobley Moore Moorman Mull Murphey of Crawford Murphy of Haralson Murr Musgrove Nightingale Nilan Odom Palmer Parker Peacock Pelham Perkins Peters Pettey Phillips of Columbia Phillips of Walton Pickard Potts Ramsey Raulerson Ray Reed Register Rodgers Roughton Rowland Ruark Rutland Sanders Scoggin Sheffield Short Singer Sivell Smith of Evans Smith of Emanuel Smith, Hoke, of Fulton Smith, M. M., of Fulton Sognier Souter Stephens of Clarke Strickland Stripling Tamplin Tanner Tarpley Terrell Todd Truelove Turk Twitty Underwood of Bartow Underwood of Montgomery Upshaw Veal Walker Watson Weems Wheeler Williams Willingham Willis Wilson of Towns Wilson of Peach Wooten Wright Young Mr. Speaker On 'the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 252, nays 0. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1955 137 The Resolution was adopted. The Speaker declared that Honorable W. A. Blasingame of Colquitt County had been elected as a member of the State Highway Board of Georgia from the Southern Highway District for the unexpired term of Honorable James L. Gillis, ending February 8, 1956. Senator Overby of the 33rd moved that the Joint Session be now dissolved, and the motion prevailed. The Speaker called the House to order. Under the regular order of business, the following Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time: HB 36. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock, Murr of Sumter, Willingham of Cobb, and many others : A Bill to be entitled an Act to reorganize the military forces of the State; to conform the organization, training and discipline to the requirements of the United States, and for other purposes. Mr. Duke of Baldwin moved that the House do now adjourn until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock, and the motion prevailed. The Speaker announced the House adojurned until tomorrow morning at 10 :00 o'clock, and HB 36 went over until tomorrow under the order of unfinished business. 138 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Thursday, January 20, 1955. The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10:00 o'clock, A. M., and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Boggus of Ben Hill, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found to be 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 under the Rules of the House. 2. First reading and reference of Bills and Resolutions. 3. Reports of Standing Committees. 4. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions, favorably reported. 5. Third reading and passage of local bills and general bills with local application. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions. 7. That the Speaker in his discretion, may call up any bill on the general calendar in any order he deems advisable. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the first time and referred to the Committees: HB 138. By Mr. Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act establishing a lien on any motor vehicle for damages to person or property or death resulting from the negligent wanton or unlawful operation thereof; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary # 2. HB 139. By Messrs. Holley, Chambers and Sanders of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to compulsory school attendance so as to provide for certain excuses from attendance; to provide for the date within such proceedings must be filed in court to enforce the provisions of the Act, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education # 1. THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1955 139 HB 140. By Mr. Lavender of Elbert: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the definition of Optometry and the unlawful practice of optometry, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. HB 141. By Messrs. McKenna of Bibb, Deen of Bacon, Jackson of Jones. A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that no person shall drive a motor vehicle upon any street, road or highway of this State without having obtained a motor vehicle liability insurance policy; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles. HB 142. By Mr. Fowler of Tift: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to prevent the Spread of Hog Cholera; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committeee on General Agriculture # 2. HB 143. By Messrs. Murphey of Crawford, Brannen of Dooly, Willingham of Cobb, McGarity of Henry, Jessup of Bleckley and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to free tuition, age limits for children entering the common schools, and admission of Veterans of World War II, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education # 1. HB 144. By Messrs. Murphey of Crawford, Brannen of Dooly, Willingham of Cobb, McGarity of Henry, Jessup of Bleckley, McKenna and Carlisle of Bibb and others. A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the giving of security by owners and operators of motor vehicles; to provide for the filing of accident reports," and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles. HB 145. By Messrs. Ray of Warren, Garrard of Wilkes, Jones of Lumpkin, Groover of Bibb and Scoggin of Floyd: A Bill to be entitled the "Structural Pest Control Act", so as to define words and terms used herein; to create a "Structural Pest Control Commission"; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Agriculture # 1. HB 146. By Mr. Blalock of Clayton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Intangible Property Tax Act, in reference to the intangible tax on long term notes secured by real estate, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. 140 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 147. By Messrs. Henderson of Atkinson and Willingham of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the adoption laws of this State, so as to provide that nothing therein shall prevent a legally adopted child from inheriting from his natural parents; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary # 1. HB 148. By Messrs. Harrison of Wayne and Mincy of Ware: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to salary, term and the office of joint-secretary, expenses of board meetings, clerks and employees, time and place of meetings, so as to provide that expense vouchers shall in each case be itemized, approved by the Chairman of each respective board, or on expense vouchers of the Georgia State Board of Funeral Services, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. HB 149. By Messrs. Harrison of Wayne and Mincy of Ware: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the penalty for escapes in misdemeanor cases, so as to provide that a police officer or guard may shoot a misdemeanor prisoner to prevent escape; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Penitentiary. HB 150. By Messrs. Harrison of Wayne and Mincy of Ware: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the punishment of persons convicted of misdemeanors, so as to provide that persons convicted of a misdemeantor and sentenced to a jail sentence of any duration or any other imprisonment sentence of less than twelve months duration shall serve their sentence under the jurisdiction, care and control of the county authorities wherein the conviction was had; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Penitentiary. HB 151. By Messrs. Groover of Bibb, and Kennedy of Turner: A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate certain loans of $2,500.00 or less to be known as the Georgia Industrial Loan Act; to provide for license and define the persons who may operate thereunder; to provide exemptions therefrom; to create the office of Georgia Industrial Loan Commissioner, etc., and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking. HB 152. By Messrs. M. Smith, H. Smith and Lokey of Fulton. A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate the sale of used motor vehicles; to prohibit any business from buying, selling or auctioneering used motor vehicles until complying with the terms of this Act; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles. THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1955 141 HB 153. By Messrs. Harrison of Wayne and Mincy of Ware: A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit and to regulate the solicitation of votes for any person or proposition on any election day; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committeee on State of Republic. HB 154. By Mr. Harrison of Wayne: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that no person shall sell, or offer for sale, any fresh water scale fish in this State, with certain exceptions; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish. HB 155. By Messrs. Bolton of Spalding, Stephens of Clarke, H. Smith of Fulton, Coker of Walker, Matthews of Clark, Gunter of Hall, Scoggin of Floyd and Rowland of Johnson. A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in all criminal trials in this State, the accused, if he so elects to do so, may be sworn as any other witness and shall be examined and cross-examined as any other witness; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary # 2. HB 156. By Messrs. Watson and Denson of Dougherty, Birdsong of Troup, Gunter of Hall, Lam of Troup, MeWhorter of DeKalb and many others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the Clerk of the superior court of any court of the State having a population of not less than 36,000, to install and use photostatic equipment or other photographic equipment, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary # 2. HB 157. By Messrs. Register and Mathis of Lowndes: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Valdosta, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government: HB 158. By Messrs. McWhorter, Mackay and Rutland of DeKalb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for an advisory referendum election to be held in DeKalb County for the purpose of ascertaining the form of government desired by the people of such county, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 159. By Messrs. Floyd and Weems of Chattooga, Campbell and Coker of Walker, Gross of Stephens and Love of Catoosa: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to create 142 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, a new judicial circuit for the State of Georgia to be called the Lookout Judicial Circuit," and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 160. By Messrs. Foster and Blalock of Clayton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a three member Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Clayton County; to provide for Commissioner Districts, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 161. By Messrs. Holley, Sanders and Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the continued existence of the Richmond County Department of Health, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 162. By Mr. Harrison of Wayne: A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit and to regulate the solicitation of votes for any person or proposition on any election day in all counties having a population of not less than 14,225 and not more than 14,300, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 163. By Mr. Underwood of Montgomery: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Mount Vernon, Montgomery County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 164. By Messrs. Foster and Blalock of Clayton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Coroner of Clayton County on a salary rather than a fee basit~, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 165. By Messrs. McWhorter, Mackay and Rutland of DeKalb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the City Charter of Doraville, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 166. By Messrs. McWhorter, Mackay and Rutland of DeKalb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing from the fee to the salary system in certain counties having a population of not less than 125,000 and not more than 145,000, of all deputies, assistants, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1955 143 clerks and employees of the Clerk of the Superior Court, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 167. By Messrs. McWhorter, Mackay and Rutland of DeKalb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to authorize the establishment of limited access highways in counties having a population of 300,000 or more, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 168. By Messrs. McWhorter, Mackay and Rutland of DeKalb. A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the employment of an expert accountant to examine county affairs in counties having a population of not less than 120,000 and not more than 145,000, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 169. By Messrs. McWhorter, Mackay and Rutland of DeKalb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the election of a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the County of DeKalb by creating and establishing in DeKalb County a Department of Finance, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 170. By Messrs. Willingham of Cobb, Groover of Bibb and H. Smith of Fulton and 163 others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that all persons seeking to obtain license tags for vehicles, as defined herein, shall first present affidavit as a part of such application, showing payment of all ad valorem taxes, owing to the State and any city, county or school district thereof, for the previous years, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 171. By Messrs. Twitty of Mitchell and Short of Colquitt: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to promote temperance and prosperity for Georgia people; to foster and encourage the growing of grapes, fruits and berries on Georgia Farms; to legalize the making of light domestic wines; to exempt from all taxation wines made from crops of grapes, fruits or berries, whether wild or cultivated by producers in Georgia"; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Agriculture # 1. HB 172. By Messrs. Bodenhamer and Fowler of Tift, Rutland of DeKalb, Jones of Worth, Willis of Thomas, Moorman of Lanier and many others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit the advertisement of spirituous 144 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, liquors and distilled spirits, wine, or malt beverages; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Temperance. HB 173. By Messrs. Bodenhamer of Tift, Barber of Jackson, Ayers of Madison, Perkins of Carroll, Tarpley of Union, Dozier of Miller, and many others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to license and excise taxes upon the business of dealing in malt beverages, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Temperance. HB 174. By Messrs. Bodenhamer of Tift, Rutland of DeKalb, Fowler of Tift, Jones of Worth, Willis of Thomas, Moorman of Lanier and many others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to make it unlawful for any person to employ in any capacity whatsoever a person under twenty-one years of age in any place where liquor, beer, wine or alcoholic beverages of any kind are sold or offered for sale; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Temperance. HB 175. By Messrs. Bodenhamer and Fowler of Tift, Jones of Worth, Lokey of Fulton, Barber of Jackson, Perkins of Carroll and many others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Judge of the Superior Courts Emeritus; so as to change the method of compensation; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary # 1. Mr. Bodenhamer of Tift moved that House Bills Nos. 172, 173, and 174 be engrossed. On the motion to engross, the ayes were 41, nays 74. The motion to engross was lost. The Speaker announced that HB 151 was inadvertently referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking, and directed the Clerk to assign the bill to the Committee on State of the Republic. By unanimous consent, the following Committee Reports were submitted and read: Mr. Short of Colquitt County, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 35. Do Pass. THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1955 145 HB 81. Do Pass. HB 75. Do Pass. HB 124. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Short of Colquitt, Chairman. Mr. Short of Colquitt County, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 47. Do Pass. HB 46. Do Pass. HB 33. Do Pass. HB 32. Do Pass. HB 34. Do Pass. HB 25. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Short of Colquitt, Chairman. Mr. Scoggin of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 82. Do Pass. HB 136. Do Pass. HB 137. Do Pass. HB 96. Do Pass. HR 17-34e. Do Not Pass. 146 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 116. Do Pass. HB 98. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Scoggin of Floyd, Chairman. Mr. Jones of Lumpkin County, Chairman of the Committee on Motor Vehicles, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Motor Vehicles has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 70. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Jones of Lumpkin, Chairman. Mr. Wooten of Randolph County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Highways # 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Highways # 1 has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 67. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Wooten of Randolph, Chairman. Mr. Drinkard of Lincoln County, Chairman of the Committee on State of the Republic, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on State of the Republic has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 56. Do Pass. HR 23-54a. Do Pass. THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1955 147 HR 34. Do Pass. HR 31-84a. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Drinkard of Lincoln, Chairman. The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Stewart, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate to wit: SB 9. By Senator Hillis of the 24th: To be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for actions against non-residents operating motor vehicles in this state; and for other purposes. SB 19. By Senator Dean of the 40th: To be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34-33 of the Georgia Code of 1933, as amended by Acts approved March 27, 1941 (Ga. Laws 1941, p. 365) and March 20, 1943 (Ga. Laws 1943, p. 228) and March 12, 1953 (Ga. Laws 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 579), which chapter, as amended, relates to voting by mail by persons other than military personnel; and for other purposes. SB 21. By Senator Overby of the 33rd: To be entitled an Act to amend "An Act to establish a City Court in the County of Hall, and to provide for the appointment of a Judge and Solicitor thereof"; and for other purposes. The Senate has adopted the following Resolution of the Senate, to-wit: SR 9. By Senator Page of the 1st: Authorizing the State Library to furnish to the Second Division of the Superior Court of Chatham County, without cost, a complete set of Georgia Supreme Court reports and Court of Appeals reports and Annotated Code of Georgia. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House, favorably reported, were read the second time: HB 25. By Messrs. Birdsong and Lam of Troup: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act relative to the salaries of officials in certain counties; to provide for the compensation of the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Sheriff, the Ordinary, and Tax Commissioner of Troup County, and for other purposes. 148 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 32. By Mr. Raulerson of Echols: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to abolish the county court of Echols County", and for other purposes. HB 33. By Mr. Raulerson of Echols: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending, revising, superseding and consolidating the laws creating and governing the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Echols County, and for other purposes. HB 34. By Mr. Raulerson of Echols: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act providing that purchases made by the County Board of Education of Echols County shall be done by public bidding"; and for other purposes. HB 35. By Messrs. Watson and Denson of Dougherty: A Bill to be entitled an Act to place the Sheriff, the Superior Court and the Ordinary of Dougherty County on a salary basis, and for other purposes. HB 46. By Messrs. Gunter and Williams of Hall: A Bill to be entitled an Act to consolidate the office of tax collector of Hall County and the office of Tax Receiver of Hall County into the single office of Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 47. By Messrs. Gunter and Williams of Hall: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a referendum by which a majority of the qualified voters of Hall County voting in said referendum can place the Sheriff of Hall County, the Clerk of Superior and City Court of Hall County and the Ordinary of Hall County on a salary system of compensation; and for other purposes. HB 56. By Mr. Pickard of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act providing for the securing of a license from county authorities to sell fireworks, and for other purposes. HB 67. By Mr. Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person to stop or park any automobile, truck, etc. on the paved or surfaced portion of any State-aid road, highway or laned roadway, and for other purposes. HB 70. By Messrs. Henderson of Atkinson and Deen of Bacon: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to motor vehicle license tags, so as to provide that each such license tag shall bear a prefix showing the relative population of the county wherein the owner of such vehicle resides; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1955 149 HB 75. By Mr. Dozier of Miller: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the use of voting machines, for casting, registering and recording and computing ballots or votes in all elections including primaries and municipal elections in the County of Miller, and for other purposes. HB 81. By Mr. Dozier of Miller: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of the County of Miller, and for other purposes. HB 82. By Messrs. Willingham, Reed and Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to authorize counties having a population of more than 80,000 by the U. S. Census of 1940 or by any future census, to levy taxes for the purposes defined therein", and for other purposes. HB 96. By Messrs. Lokey of Fulton, Willingham and Reed of Cobb, Groover of Bibb, Scoggin of Floyd, and Freeman of Monroe: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a uniform method of fixing the salaries, allowances, and travel expenses to be paid to certain elective officials, so as to include Judges of the Superior Courts within the purview of said Act; and for other purposes. HB 98. By Mr. Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to preparation of jury lists so as to provide for assigning to each such name thereon a number which shall also appear on the ticket for each such juror; and for other purposes. HB 116. By Messrs. Murphy of Haralson, Bagby of Paulding, McKelvey of Polk and Cornelius of Polk: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the revision of jury lists by providing that the time allowed boards of jury commissioners after the first Monday in August in the years of their meeting to revise jury lists shall be extended from thirty to sixty days; and for other purposes. HB 124. By Mr. Parker of Appling: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which created a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Appling, and for other purposes. HB 136. By Messrs. Willingham, Bentley and Reed of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act, which defines the extent of the interest which an applicant for homestead exemption from taxation meust have in property in order to be entitled to such homestead exemption with respect thereto, and for other purposes. 150 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 137. By Messrs. Willingham, Bentley and Reed of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to ratify, approve and confirm the executive order of the Governor suspending the collection of all ad valorem taxes (except those which are of a type to which the constitutional homestead exemption is expressly inapplicable) with respect to any property occupied as a residence and held under an occupancy agreement by a stockholder of a non profit cooperative ownership housing corporation having legal title to such property or being lessee thereof under a lease of an original term of ninety-nine years, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time: HB 14. By Messrs. M. Smith, Hoke Smith, and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new Charter for the City of Atlanta, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 103, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 16. By Messrs. Lokey, Hoke Smith and Muggsy Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the retirement of the Judges and Solicitor General of the Criminal Court of Fulton County, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee which was favorably to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 104, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 17. By Messrs. Lokey, M. Smith and Hoke Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new Charter for the City of Atlanta, and for other purposes. Th report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1955 151 HB 85. By Messrs. Lokey, H. Smith and M. Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a Civil Service Board 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 106, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 86. By Messrs. Lokey, H. Smith and M. Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to establish a method for fire prevention systems in unincorporated portions 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 107, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 87. By Messrs. Lokey, M. Smith and Hoke Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act to require the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in counties of a certain population to supplement the funds of the County Board of Education from any funds in the Treasury, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 108, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 88. By Messrs Lokey, H. Smith and M. Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act in reference to garbage disposal systems in the unincorporated portions 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, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 152 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 89. By Messrs. Lokey, H. Smith, and M. Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to require the Tax Receiver or Tax Commissioner of Fulton County to receive tax returns for the City of Atlanta, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 90. By Messrs Lokey, H. Smith and M. Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to establish a method for providing parks and recreational systems in the unincorporated portions 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 111, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 92. By Messrs. Lokey, H. Smith, and M. Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code in reference to elections for certain county officers in counties of a certain population, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 93. By Messrs. Lokey, H. Smith, and M. Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the use of voting machines, by adding a new section to provide for the rental of such 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 113, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1955 153 HB 94. By Messrs. Lokey, H. Smith and M. Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to authorize the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton County to provide group insurance for all regular 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 114, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Hygiene & Sanitation and recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations: HB 7. By Messrs. Mincy of Ware, Harrison of Wayne, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the State to make grants to assist in the construction of public hospitals and health centers, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, and recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 : HB 106. By Messrs. Stephens and Matthews of Clarke: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that a power of sale, unless limited in the instrument creating same, authorizes a private sale by the donee of such power, except as to instruments given to secure debt, and for other purposes. HB 108. By Messrs. Stephens and Matthews of Clarke: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the right of a widow or minor child to a year's support from the estate of a decedent shall be barred by a sale by an administrator or executor of such estate prior to the setting apart of such year's support, and for other purposes. HB 111. By Messrs Stephens and Matthews of Clarke: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code relating to the keeping of the general execution docket, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were withdrawn from the Committee on Special Judiciary and recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 : HB 107. By Messrs. Stephens and Matthews of Clarke: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code providing how dower may be barred by a sale by an administrator or executor under author- 154 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, ity of a competent court or a power in a will, prior to the application for dower, and for other purposes. HB 110. By Messrs Stephens and Matthews of Clarke: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code concerning the dormancy of judgments, and for other purposes. The following Resolution of the House was taken up for consideration and read the second time : HR 34. By Mr. Freeman of Monroe: A Resolution providing for the appointment of a Special Committee by the Speaker of the House to investigate the matter of the raising and disposition of the fund by the Georgia State Firemen's Association in connection with a proposed pension bill, and for other purposes. Mr. Smith of Emanuel asked unanimous consent that the Resolution be adopted, and no objection was heard. The Speaker declared the Resolution adopted. Under the provisions of HR 34, the Speaker appointed as a Committee, the following: Messrs. Freeman of Monroe, Roughton of Washington, Harrison of Wayne, Garrard of Wilkes, and Lokey of Fulton. The following Resolution of the House was taken up for consideration and read the second time : HR 23-54a. By Mr. Deen of Bacon: A Resolution memorializing Congress to call a Convention to consider an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the operation of state schools, and for other purposes. The Resolution was adopted. The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Committee on State of the Republic: HR 43. By Mr. Harrison of Wayne: A Resolution providing for a Committee to inspect county and municipal jails and prison facilities, and for other purposes. HR 44. By Mr. Harrison of "\\'ayne: A Resolution providing for a committee to study the procedures relative to the publication and submission of proposed Constitutional amendments, and for other purposes. THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1955 155 HR 45. By Messrs. Odom of Camden and Killian of Glynn: A Resolution to appoint a Committee to explore the possibilities of leasing and utilizing appropriate lands for the preservation of our wild life, and for other purposes. HR 46. By Mr. Carlisle of Bibb: A Resolution providing for a Committee to study the advisability of constructing a press gallery, and for other purposes. HR 47. By Mr. Walker of Rockdale: A Resolution authorizing the appointment of a Committee to investigate additional public address equipment for the House of Representatives, and for other purposes. The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted: HR 48. By Messrs. Stephens of Clarke and Freeman of Monroe: A RESOLUTION Recommending the placing of a bust of Stonewall Jackson in the Hall of Fame in New York City; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Thomas Jonathan Jackson, better known as "Stonewall", was a great American and Christian; and WHEREAS, he was one of the greatest generals the world has ever known and his genius as a military strategist has caused such strategy to be studied the world over; and WHEREAS, he is deserving of proper recognition, and the United Daughters of the Confederacy have undertaken the project of getting a bust of Stonewall Jackson placed in the Hall of Fame in New York City; and WHEREAS, the United Daughte1s of the Confederacy will underwrite the cost of such bust and such project will be without expense to the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, this undertaking is admirable and praiseworthy; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA, that this body go on record as heartily endorsing the aforesaid project, and commending the United Daughters of the Confederacy for their efforts in this matter, and authorizing the United Daughters of the Confederacy to inform the proper authority that such project has the wholehearted endorsement of the representatives of the people of this State. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees: SR 9. By Senator Page of the 1st: A Resolution authorizing the State Library to furnish to the Second 156 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Division of the Superior Court of Chatham County a complete set of Georgia Supreme Court reports and Court of Appeals reports and Annotated Code of Georgia. Referred to the Committee on Public Library. SB 9. By Senator Hollis of the 24th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for actions against non-residents operating motor vehicles in this State, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary # 1. SB 19. By Senator Dean of the 40th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to voting by mail by persons, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. SB 21. By Senator Overby of the 33rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to establish a City Court in the County of Hall, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted: HR 49. By Mr. Odom of Camden: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the people of the soverign State of Georgia do desire to show their gratitude to one of its great statesmen for services to the State and Nation, and WHEREAS, he did render a service to his Country in World War 2 above and beyond the call of duty, as evidenced by the hundreds of men who served directly with him, and WHEREAS, as Adjutant General of the State of Georgia, Executive Secretary to one of its Governors, and as Lieutenant Governor of the State of Georgia for a period of six years did conduct himself in such a manner that the people of this great State overwhelmingly elected him its Governor November 2, 1954, and WHEREAS, he is a beloved gentleman of the Old South, and that he fought so gallantly for our southern traditions and for the privileges of our southern way of life, and WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that certain things should be done to show the appreciation of a grateful people. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a section of Cumberland Island in Camden County in the State of Georgia hereinafter described as follows, to wit: "Beginning at a point at the low water THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1955 157 mark of the Atlantic Ocean on the Eastern shore of Cumberland Island where the southern boundary line of the 31st District G.M. touches the said low water mark, and from said beginning a point running in a generally northerly direction along the said low water mark for a distance of 5 miles; thence at right angles and in a westerly direction to the eastern line of Cumberland River; then in a generally southerly direction along the eastern line of Cumberland River in its meandering to the point of intersection of the eastern line of Cumberland River with the southern boundary line of the 31st GM; thence in an easterly direction following the southern boundary line of said District to the point of beginning at the low water mark of the Atlantic Ocean",shall hereafter be known as Griffin Beach, Georgia, and further that the Georgia Department of Archives and History be authorized and directed to erect a plaque with proper inscription thereon memoralizing these facts. The following Resolution of the House was taken up for consideration and read the second time: HR 31-84a. By Mr. Fowler of Douglas: A Resolution memorializing Congress to call a Convention for the purpose of considering an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the administration by the several states of their respective school systems, and for other purposes. The following amendment to HR 31-84a was read and adopted: Mr. Fowler of Douglas amends HR 31-84a by adding a paragraph at the bottom as follows: Be it further resolved that a duly attested copy of this Resolution be immediately transmitted to the Governor of every State and the President of the State Senate of every State and the Speaker of the House of every State for the express purpose of encouraging the sovereign states to take similar action in their Legislatures. The Resolution, as amended, was adopted: Under the order of unfinished business, the following Bill of the House was again taken up for consideration: HB 36. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock, Murr of Sumter, Fowler of Douglas, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to reorganize the military forces of the State, to conform the organization, training and discipline to the requirements of the United States, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 141, nays 0. 158 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. By unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate. By unanimous consent, HR 31-84a was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate. Under the regular order of business, the following Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time: HB 9. By Messrs. Willingham, Bentley, and Reed of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code relating to the inspection of public buildings and property, so as to provide for an annual inspection by the Grand Jury, and for other purposes. The following amendment to HB 9 was read and adopted: Mr. Matthews of Clarke amends HB 9 by adding the words "or second" following the words "the first" in Section One and by adding the words "or second" in any appropriate places in the bill. 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, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. Mr. Groover of Bibb moved that the House recess until 11:55 o'clock, A. M., this day, and the motion prevailed. The Speaker announced the House recessed until 11:55 o'clock, A. M. 11:55 o'clock A. M. The Speaker called the House to order. The House of 12:00 o'clock, noon, having arrived, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the House, and the General Assembly convened in Joint Session for the purpose of hearing a message from His Excellency, Governor Marvin Griffin. The President of the Senate called the Joint Session to order. The Secretary of the Senate read the Resolution providing for the Joint Session. Accompanied by the Committee of Escort, and other distinguished persons, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1955 159 Governor Marvin Griffin appeared upon the floor of the House, was escorted to the Speaker's stand, introduced to the Joint Session of the General Assembly by the President of the Senate, and delivered the following address: LT.-GOVERNOR VANDIVER; SPEAKER MOATE; MEMBERS OF THE SENATE AND OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND MY FELLOW GEORGIANS: My message to you today combines budgetary recommendations and the broad policies which my administration will follow during the four years to come. While campaigning last summer, I made three prime commitments to the people of Georgia, the fulfillment of which is the dedicated purpose of this administration. They are: 1. We will carry forward all those programs which are stimulating widespread development in the State. 2. Our County Unit System will be maintained as is and will be protected against all attacks. 3. Georgia's Constitutional requirement that the races be segregated in her schools and colleges will be upheld by me with all the resources at my disposal-COME WHAT MAY! These three stated principles from the chart which will guide us as we may undertake our work. By steadfast determination and willing sacrifice, we can preserve our sacred heritage. We can protect our long established institutions against any assaults. At the same time, we can achieve here a fuller and more prosperous life for all our people and the generations of the future. Your state government during the last few years has set the pace successfully for growth in business, agriculture, industry and all forms of activity. The tempo of this forward movement is best reflected in an article by J. Frank Beatty which I read in the weekly trade magazine "Broadcasting and Telecasting" in the December 27th issue. This publication is circulated largely among hard-headed business, advertising, radio and TV executives. These men are interested in finding markets and selling their goods. It is extremely significant when Georgia is singled out as the site of unlimited opportunity in the nation. If you will permit me to do so, I would like to quote briefly a few of the highlights from this 12-page article lauding our State. "Georgia is a State of new industry, new agriculture and new life. The economic indices tell a story no advertiser can afford to overlook. "A BILLION dollar market is forming-in the newest industrial empire east of the Pacific-and the fastest growing. "Georgia-is setting an economic pace portending progress beyond 160 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, the wildest dreams. Its natural resources and climate provide markets that are drawing industrial plants by the hundreds. "You can hear Georgia growing when you wake up in the morning. "Its recent physical progress matches that of any other state. "Young people are no longer seeking greener fields elsewhere. "Georgia is one of the nation's better markets as family and per capita income rise spectacularly. "The State's industrial potention has scarcely been touchedabundant water-reliable power supply at low rates--rail and truck transportation centers-ample port facilities-industrial capital of the South-hub for federal government activities-tax structure favorable to industry-new plants with pleasant working conditions-rennaissance in agriculture-thriving cities and progressive towns-high community spirit and-good labor relations. "Georgians are on the move!" Those words summarize the phenomenal strides our State is making. They emphasize the simple truth that Georgia is a growing State and her advancement carries with it corresponding responsibility which must be recognized, met and accepted if we are to take advantage of the destiny that can be ours. ********** The administration's legislative program submitted to you at this session of the General Assembly is clear and forthright. It is designed to implement policies already stated and to insure even further improved operation of your State government in the future. First items of legislation which I should like to discuss with you concern the State Highway Department. Road building is one of the four major functions of the State Government and closely affects the lives of all citizens. Expenditure of approximately $60 million dollars per year for this purpose can be a far-reaching instrument for public good if prudently handled. This administration is supporting a measure to provide for largescale construction of hard-surfaced, all-weather rural roads in Georgia through the Authority method of financing. Such a program successfully carried out over the length and breadth of the State will open up vast new avenues for both agricultural and business development. I am confident that these routes will quickly pay their cost in greater land values and increased business and farm trade. Highway engineers tell me that there are approximately 70 thousand miles of unimproved rural, farm-to-market or post roads in the State. Out of this total, some 16 thousand miles carry traffic which would warrant major improvement. Therefore, the initial goal of the administration will be devoted first to these more heavily traveled routes. Your favorable consideration is requested on another important matter relating to the Highway Department, and that is on the proposal to repeal the Act providing for toll roads. THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1955 161 Georgians are wary of the toll gate. So am I. I hope we can do the job here with free roads. Six months ago President Eisenhower in a message to the National Conference of Governors, outlined what he termed a "grand plan for solving the Country's road problems. He recognized the threat which inadequate highways pose to the nation's future growth and welfare. The president admitted an over-riding federal responsibility for financing the interstate system and acknowledged the usefulness of tolls in accomplishing this purpose. Georgia's General Lucius D. Clay was subsequently appointed to head an Advisory Committee of businessmen to recommend concrete proposals to implement the president's ideas for widespread road improvement. Although the Clay committee is finished with its studies, it is not known what of its recommendations the president will accept, nor what the congress will enact into law after being recommended by the president. Notwithstanding the proposals which are still in the talking stage, it is my request that the General Assembly, at this session, go ahead and repeal Georgia's Toll Road Act. I am of the firm belief that you legislators should pass on the location and route of any toll highways which might be constructed in Georgia. Since the General Assembly meets every year, we will have ample time to take advantage of any federal legislation which might be passed under the president's plan. It is incumbent for us to keep an open mind. We must be prepared to study and take advantage of all federal funds which might later become available to Georgia. ****** * * * * Another recommendation submitted to you provides for adoption of a more convenient method for the sale and distribution of automobile license tags. This Bill authorizes sale of license plates at the county court houses by the Tax Commissioners of Tax Collectors. In making this change we must give thoughtful consideratio11 toward maintenance of adequate records and careful accounting for funds due the State. ********** For several years the schedule of benefits available to our working people under Workmen's Compensation laws has not kept up with inflated costs of living. Benefits for injury, last sickness, and funeral expenses need upward revision to remove this flagrant inequality. Efforts have been made in the General Assembly during the last three years to do something about this, but such bills were killed by 162 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, opposing interests. The time has come for us to take definite action to protect the welfare of our working people. They have no lobby to fight for their interests. But I am sure that you will see to it at this session that our Workmen's Compensation Law is amended so as to provide a fair level of benefits. ***** ***** Every geologist and oil man with whom I have talked believes that there are vast oil reserves in Georgia. Some think that our State has the potential for the greatest production of this mineral resource in the Country. Since oil is where you find it, I believe we should do everything to stimulate the search. I urge the adoption of a Constitutional Amendment lifting the oil bounty from $100,000 to $250,000 for the first commercial well brought in, and that the present potential production requirement per day be reduced from 250 barrels to 100 barrels. It is suggested that the bounty be equally divided between the producer and the land owner. I say this, for eventual oil production in Georgia is dependent completely upon operators who are willing to assume the risk of exploitation and land owners who are willing to lease their property for this purpose. ********** Now, let me make my position clear on our traditional political institution in Georgia-the County Unit System. It has served us well and faithfully for many years. The principle it embodies has been been a bulwark of representative government since the establishment of our State and Nation. As Governor, I will maintain this system which assures all the people an effective voice in the affairs of their government. ********** The United States' Supreme Court decision declaring segregation in the public schools of the South unconstitutional is the most farreaching challenge flung in the face of the people of our region since the War Between the States. I speak for the people of Georgia when I say that we accept this challenge. We accept it with the firm assertion that we shall not surrender to this Court the inalienable rights of our Sovereign State. We shall not surrender our right to conduct and regulate our own educational institutions. The State created them. The State built them. The State finances them. The State shall run them. The people of the Southern states have shown at the ballot box THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1955 163 their determination to resist this tyranny. We must labor tenaciously to gird our defenses if we are to overcome the dangers of certain destruction to our long-established pattern of social conduct which loom ominously ahead. It is likely that during the service of the members of this General Assembly now in office the school segregation crisis may reach its fearful climax. Our only concern in the days to come will be the welfare of the children of Georgia. Utilization of the powers contained in the School Segregation Amendment is admittedly a last resort measure. But we put all on notice, here and now, that we will not hesitate to use it to preserve the integrity of the races and protect the wellbeing and security of the children of Georgia. The threatened intention of federal authorities, prior to the decision to subject the public schools of the states to federal control, caused the last session of the General Assembly to take two precautionary steps. They were: 1. Summission of the school segregation amendment to the people. 2. Creation of the Georgia Commission on Education. Thus it happened that when in May of last year the federal Supreme Court finally handed down its decision against state schools, we, in Georgia, were prepared to act. And when the people ratified the amendment in the last general election, our machinery was made ready to deal with whatever problems may arise. The Georgia Commission on Education has submitted its report on the school situation to you. I endorse this report and commend it to your careful consideration. I ask that the General Assembly amend the joint resolution creating this commission so as to provide for a report to each session of the General Assembly until such time as its work shall have been completed. Meanwhile, we must place our public school system in order. To this end, the report of the Commission recommends enactment of three laws at this session of the General Assembly. They are: FIRST, an Act to make it certain that no public funds, either state or local, may be expended in Georgia for the maintenance of mixed schools. This Act will further reinforce the plain meaning of the Georgia Constitution on that subject and will implement similar provisions in the State Appropriation Act. SECOND, an Act relating to assignment of pupils in the public schools; setting up a system of appeals; and providing for grants to 164 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, be made by the State Board of Education under certain circumstances in lieu of attendance in the public schools. THIRD, an Act relating to the formation of school attendance districts. I recommend that the Legislature enact the measures recommended by the Georgia Commission on Education and supported by the administration. They have been prepared only after months of study. Any amendments which might be offered to the three measures should be resisted and adopted only when the clear necessity therefor has been established. Consideration of enactment of other legislation relating to this question should await future developments. ********** Next, we come to discussion of the State's budget and fiscal affairs and recommendations for future operation. We must bear in mind that 91% of the State's income goes to financing the four great service functions-Education, Welfare, Highways and Health. We must remember, too, that it is these agencies whose legitimate needs for necessary expansion continue to mount. Their requests for additional funds stem entirely from the fact that our population is increasing among all age groups. We have now more children of school age and at the same time the older people are living longer. Business, industrial and agricultural growth creates a demand for more and better services all along the line. This picture is further complicated by reason of the fact that our current rate of spending by all State agencies is $235 million dollars annually. Yet, our rate of income is $225 million dollars annually. This leaves a deficit of $10 million dollars. When I was campaigning for governor this past summer the State had just completed a most successful financial year, a year when the appropriations of the State for cost of operating the government and furnishing services to the people of Georgia totaled two hundred twenty-four million, nine hundred thousand dollars and income totaled two hundred twenty-five million, four hundred thousand dollars. The State was operating the last fiscal year within its income and had approximately five hundred thousand dollars income for the year left as surplus. This balanced condition of State finances in the past fiscal year led us into a sense of security arid belief that the financial condition of the State by the time that my administration took office would only present the problem of keeping the budget in balance as to future needs. At the very time I was out running for election to the office of Governor and campaigning on the basis of the financial record of the last fiscal year, the administration in office was beset with financial problems which did not exist the preceding year and which had to be THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1955 165 solved by using accumulated surplus funds of the State, thereby creating a fixed, continuing program of services with annual costs in excess of the current annual income of the State. The setting of a program of services with annual costs in excess of the current annual income of the State, although deemed necessary and essential by the preceding administration, has compounded the problems which will confront my administration. At the beginning of the present administration, there is a surplus in the State Treasury of approximately eleven million dollars. However, when the commitments previously made, which cannot at this time be recalled, are carried out to the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 1955, there will be approximately six million dollars remaining in the State surplus funds. I will utilize the remaining surplus to carry on as far as possible the program of service as established. This will not be for many months, as this remaining surplus will be exhausted completely by October. Officials of the State who administer the education, highway, public health and public welfare agencies have indicated that considerable additional money will be required each year over the next four years to meet rising demands in each succeeding year. For example, the total number of children attending public schools is increasing steadily at the rate of 30,000 each year. This calls for 1150 new teachers, not counting automatic salary increases under provisions of the Minimum Foundation Program, new classrooms required and other necessary educational expenses. Our University System continues to operate on the same appropriation it received when it had 5,000 less students. The number of needy Georgians who are entitled to some form of welfare benefits is going up by 10,000 annually. Hundreds more citizens requiring care and treatment are seeking admission each year to our State's institutions. At Augusta, the new Eugene Talmadge Memorial Hospital is nearing completion and will cost another three millions a year to operate. Meanwhile, the federal government is providing $7 million dollars extra money in grants to Georgia for highway construction during the next fiscal year which must be matched with state funds. It would appear on first thought that the State should reduce other services in order to provide millions needed for education, highways, health and welfare. But it is readily apparent these increases cannot come from other agencies of the State government since these are spending only 9 percent of the total State budget, or only about $21 million dollars annually. There is no denying the fact that we are confronted with a very serious situation over the next four years. We cannot halt abruptly expansion of State services if we are to meet the growing needs as they arise, and at the same time, encourage future business, agricultural and industrial development. 166 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Under provisions of our Constitution, the Governor is required to submit to the General Assembly a budget message accompanied by a draft of the General Appropriation Bill, dealing with future financial requirements for operation of the State of Georgia. There is also an accompanying provision in the Constitution allowing continuation of the present appropriation Act for the next fiscal year or until such time as another Act is passed by the General Assembly. The current Act provides now for annual appropriations totaling $230 million dollars and its contingent section authorizes another $27 million dollars to be expended in the event revenue is sufficient in any fiscal year to pay the additional amounts. It appears that the income of the State for this fiscal year, based on a very slight increase reflected in the first six months, will remain at the same level as last year, namely, $225,500,000. It does not appear that we can expect much relief from increased revenue since the present rate of receipts is far below appropriations already authorized by the General Assembly. It is absolutely necessary that we give serious study to what amounts will be needed in the next four years to keep Georgia on the plus side of the ledger. We must give consideration to financing her expanding needs and make every effort possible to keep expenditures within the present tax structure of the State. Since it will be necessary for us to make a careful study of the whole fiscal situation before we can prepare and submit a budget bill to the General Assembly, I urge respectfully that no General Appropriation Bill be considered at this session. It is also recommended that no amendment to the existing General Appropriation Act be enacted, except as specifically recommended to strengthen our State's segregation laws. This recommended action will allow for the current appropriation Act to continue in force and effect until we are prepared to enact a new Appropriation Bill. As Governor, I urge the immediate adoption of a joint resolution creating an interim study group to be called the "State Program Study Committee." It is recommended the Committee be composed of the following persons: Governor, Lt.-Governor, Speaker of the House, Attorney General, State Auditor, Revenue Commissioner, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations of the House, Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Senate, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of the House; and One member each representing: agriculture, business, consumers, counties, financial institutions, industry, labor, municipalities, parents and veterans. The "State Program Study Committee" should be charged with the duty of studying the service programs of all departments and agencies of the State government. Particularly attention should be THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1955 167 paid to the big four departments--education, welfare, highways and health-which will present 99 per cent of the State's financial problems in the next four years. This Committee should be charged further with the duty of making specific recommendations as to what programs of services are necessary during the next four-year period. And it should be required to make definite recommendations as to the amounts of money needed by each agency for every year over the next four-year period to carry on these programs. In the event the Committee finds that the recommended program of services in any agency cannot be carried on within the amount of money presently available to that agency for this fiscal year, less the amount allotted from surplus funds, then this Committee will be charged with the additional duty of recommending ways and means of producing in each year of the next four-year period additional funds required. It is my desire to impress on the Committee the urgent need for immediate action. It will be absolutely essential that the facts the Committee is charged with finding be determined not later than June 15, 1955, which is two weeks before the beginning of the next fiscal year. These recommendations must be available so that the General Assembly and I can determine what course of action to follow beginning July 1, 1955 to meet the financial problems of the State which I have been discussing with you. Meanwhile, it shall be my purpose to examine the State's revenue laws and tighten tax loopholes wherever possible. We shall work to eliminate marginal services and to call useless or inefficient personnel. All requests for additional funds will be scrutinized closely by the "State Program Study Committee" and by me to make sure that they are made with due regard to the financial condition of the State. We ask that no changes be made in revenue laws of the State at this session of the General Assembly. We ask that the line be held pending receipt of the study report. I should like to make it perfectly clear to everyone that as governor I assume full responsibility for the fiscal operation of the State's affairs. One useful purpose of this study committee will be to bring the constant spotlight of newspaper publicity on the operation of the departments of the State government so that the people and the press will have a better understanding and realization of our problems. ********** Once we know what ought to be done, I am confident that the General Assembly, working in harmony with the Executive Branch, can solve all our pressing financial and governmental matters in a manner which will not only reflect credit on the Legislature and this administration, but will result also in vast betterment of State services for everyone. 168 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, In Georgia we have faced many hardships and vicissitudes. We have battled droughts, tornadoes, floods and other disasters. We fought the boll weevil successfully and have overcome many other handicaps which would have discouraged a less hardy and resolute people. In adversity our citizens have been unified in bearing the burdens and in prosperity we have shared the benefits. Therefore, we look to the future with confidence. We are hopeful for better things to come, but we are resolved to meet unfavorable conditions, should they arise and to triumph over them. With our people sharing wholeheartedly in this common cause nothing can stop us from becoming one of the shining stars in the galaxy of states. During the next quarter of a century, we will see unfolded before our eyes a mighty panorama of new wealth and new ways of doing things. We will see a busy people and a busy state stretching all the way from Rabun Gap to Tybee Light. Human security and spiritual contentment will show on the rugged and healthy faces of all our people as our children and our grandchildren better prepare themselves to meet the challenges of life. That is what I see for our glorious State and seeing it, I take renewed hope as we face our common future. The courage, determination and vision which springs from the deep and abiding faith of our people and the sustenance of the soil that God has given us will see us through. Senator Lovett of the 16th moved that the Joint Session be now dissolved, the motion prevailed, and the President of the Senate announced the Joint Session dissolved. The Speaker called the House to order. Mr. Willingham of Cobb moved that the House do now adjourn until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock, A. M., and the motion prevailed. Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Parker of Appling, Upshaw of Bartow, Campbell and Coker of Walker, and Raulerson of Echols for Friday, January 21, 1955, on account of urgent business. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock. FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1955 169 Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Friday, January 21, 1955. The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10 :00 o'clock, A. M., and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Boggus of Ben Hill, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found to be 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 under the Rules of the House. 2. First reading and reference of Bills and Resolutions. 3. Reports of Standing Committees. 4. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions, favorably reported. 5. Third reading and passage of local bills and general bills with local application. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions. 7. That the Speaker, in his discretion, may call up any bill on the General Calendar in any order he deems advisable. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions were read the first time and referred to the Committees: HB 176. By Messrs. McGarity of Henry, Cates of Burke and Murr of Sumter: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Farmers Market Authority, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Agriculture # 2. HB 177. By Messrs. Groover of Bibb and Pickard of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the practice of all branches of professional engineering, including that branch of engineering commonly known as surveying; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. 170 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 178. By Messrs. Groover of Bibb and Pickard of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create an Engineering Advisory Board, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 179. By Messrs. Frier of Ware and Deen of Bacon: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a uniform method for the purchase of pulpwood; to provide that the buyer of pulpwood must attach a weight certificate to the purchase slip-invoice or other evidence of the purchase; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Conservation. HB 180. By Messrs. Stephens and Matthews of Clarke: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Board of Landscape Architects; to provide for the regulation and licensing of Landscape Architects; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Conservation. HB 181. By Messrs. Groover of Bibb, Scoggin of Floyd, Willingham of Cobb, Lokey of Fulton, Twitty of Mitchell, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act creating the office of Judge of the Superior Court Emeritus; so as to change the service qualifications; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary # 1. HB 182. By Messrs. Hayes and Tanner of Coffee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the essentials of marriage, so as to provide that to constitute a valid marriage the parties must obtain such license as is now required by law and be joined in marriage by such person as is now authorized to perform such a ceremony; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary # 2. HB 183. By Messrs. Bodenhamer of Tift, MeWhorter of DeKalb, Roughton of Washington and Barber of Jackson : A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act, providing that the Sales and Use Tax imposed by said Act shall not apply to sales of any religious paper in Georgia, owned and operated by religious institutions or denominations, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1955 171 HB 184. By Messrs. Mincy of Ware and Harrison of Wayne: A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate the sale of Funeral merchandise and funeral services upon a "prepa:~-rment plan", and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. HB 185. By Mr. Roughton of Washington: A Bill to be entitled an Act to define and regulate the issuance of policies of accident and sickness insurance; to provide for its non-application to certain classes of insurance; to establish the form of the policy, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance. HB 186. By Mr. Barber of Colquitt: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relative to branch banks, so as to provide that a bank chartered under the laws of this State may establish a branch bank or branch banks in the municipality in which its principal office is located, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking. HB 187. By Mr. Roughton of Washington: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the form of any and all policies of life or health and accident insurance, or of any riders or endorsements used in connection therewith, shall be first filed with and approved by the Insurance Commissioner before being issued in this State, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance. HB 188. By Mr. H. Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Uniform Act regulating Traffic on Highways, so as to authorize the governing authorities of cities to adopt ordinances regulating traffic within the corporate limits of such cities; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary # 1. HB 189. By Messrs. Mauldin of Gordon, Campbell and Coker of Walker and Underwood of Bartow: A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the compensation of the Sheriff of Gordon County from a fee basis to a salary basis; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 190. By Messrs. Underwood and Upshaw of Bartow: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to change the ordinary from the fee to the salary system in counties having a 172 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, population of not less than 25,280 and not more than 25,300 inhabitants," and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 191. By Messrs. M. Smith, H. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a law Department for Fulton County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 192. By Mr. Mauldin of Gordon: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Calhoun, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 193. By Messrs. Willingham, Reed and Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Cobb County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HR 50-193a. By Messrs. Foster and Blalock of Clayton: A Resolution proposing compensation to Mrs. Anna Bell Montegut for damages to her automobile, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HR 51-193b. By Mr. Musgrove of Clinch: A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Librarian to furnish certain books to the Ordinary of Clinch County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Library. HR 52-193c. By Messrs. Gunter and Williams of Hall: A Resolution to compensate Mr. Paul Fouts for damages caused by State Highway Department Maintenance Crew, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HR 53-193d. By Messrs. Peters and Hardaway of Meriwether: A Resolution to furnish the Court of Ordinary of Meriwether County certain law books; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Library. HR 54-193e. By Messrs. Mauldin of Gordon, Coker and Campbell of Walker and Underwood of Bartow: A Resolution to authorize the Governor, acting on behalf of the State FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1955 173 to sell for a nominal sum and convey title to the Board of Trustees of the Oothcalooga Lodge Number 154 F. & A. Masons, Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia, an unused part of the Western and Atlantic Railroad property located in the City of Calhoun, County of Gordon, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Property. HR 55-193f. By Messrs. Gunter and Williams of Hall: A Resolution to compensate Mr. J. B. Prosser for damages caused by State Highway Department Vehicle, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HB 194. By Messrs. Mallory and Caldwell of Upson: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act relating to the control, purchase, sale and use of explosives, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. HR 56-194a. By Mr. Fain of Franklin: A Resolution authorizing compensation to Eugene Reese for damages to his 1948 Ford Automobile, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HB 195. By Messrs. Reed, Bentley and Willingham of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the disposal of dead poultry; to provide for the method of disposal; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. HB 196. By Messrs. Bodenhamer of Tift, Carlisle of Bibb, Fowler of Tift and Nightingale of Glynn: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the capping of flowing artesian wells where the water therefrom is not being put to use; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 197. By Mr. Lindsey of Spalding: A Bill to be entitled an Act to declare and establish the policy and intention of the State of Georgia, and to provide that banks, banking institutions, trust companies doing a banking business, and savings banks, incorporated under the laws of this State shall be subject to taxation on an equal basis with banks and banking associations incorporated under the laws of the U. S., and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. 174 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 57-197a. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock, Willingham of Cobb and Groover of Bibb: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the payment of $250,000.00 in connection with the bringing in of the first commercial oil well in this State, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Amendment to Constitution # 1. The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Stewart, the Secretary thereof : Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate to wit: SB 20. By Senator Dean of the 40th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Voters' Registration Act" and which effected a complete revision of all the laws of this State relating to the subject of registration and qualification of voters, and provided for county registrars, approved February 25, 1949. SB 29. By Senator Dean of the 40th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Bill Drafting Unit as a part of the State Department of Law, approved February 20, 1951. SB 44. By Senator Page of the First and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Georgia Ports Authority, approved March 9, 1945. The Senate has adopted the following Resolution of the House, to wit: HR 42. By Messrs. Matheson of Hart and others: A Resolution requesting Honorable Alben W. Barkley, United States Senator from Kentucky, to address a joint session of the General Assembly. By unanimous consent, the following Committee Reports were submitted and read: Mr. Short of Colquitt County, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 24. Do Pass. FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1955 175 HB 83. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Short of Colquitt, Chairman. Mr. Short of Colquitt County, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 22. Do Pass. HB 43. Do Pass. HB 102. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Short of Colquitt, Chairman. Mr. Bodenhamer of Tift County, Chairman of the Committee on Education # 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Education # 1 has had under consideration the fol- lowing Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 143. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Bode.nhamer of Tift, Chairman. Mr. Scoggin of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on General Ju- diciary # 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary # 1 has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 41. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Scoggin of Floyd, Chairman. 176 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Carlisle of Bibb County, Chairman of the Committee on General Ju- diciary # 2, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary # 2, has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 100. Do Pass. HB 117. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Carlisle of Bibb, Chairman. Mr. Murr of Sumter County, Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Military Affairs has had under consideration the following Resolution of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HR 36-130a. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Murr of Sumter, Chairman. Mr. Hoke Smith of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 77. Do Pass. HB 78. Do Pass. HB 79. Do Pass. HB 80. Do Pass. HB 84. Do Pass. HB 97. Do Pass. HB 123. Do Pass. HB 132. Do Pass. HB 133. Do Pass. HB 134. Do Pass. FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1955 177 HB 157. Do Pass. HB 163. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Hoke Smith of Fulton, Chairman. Mr. Drinkard of Lincoln County, Chairman of the Committee on State of the Republic, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on State of the Republic has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 68. Do Pass. HB 170. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Drinkard of Lincoln, Chairman. By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House, favorably reported, were read the second time: HB 22. By Mr. Hawkins of Screven: A Bill to be entitled an Act to supplement the fees of the Ordinary of Screven County, and for other purposes. HB 24. By Mr. Cates of Burke: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Burke County, and for other purposes. HB 41. By Mr. Twitty of Mitchell: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the giving of notice of a petition to probate a will in solemn form to all interested parties sui juris, non compos mentis, or otherwise; and for other purposes. HB 43. By Messrs. Twitty and Palmer of Mitchell: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Camilla; and for other purposes. HB 68. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock, Willingham of Cobb, Groover of Bibb and Odom of Camden: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating a Georgia Turnpike Authority, and for other purposes. 178 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 77. By Messrs. Gunter and Williams of Hall: A Bill to be entitled an Act to enable the City of Gainesville and Hall County to establish a joint Planning Commission; and for other purposes. HB 78. By Messrs. Holley, Sanders and Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Augusta; relating to "Augusta Officers and Employees-Tenures", and for other purposes. HB 79. By Messrs. Holley, Sanders and Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Augusta, incorporated as the City Council of Augusta, Georgia; and for other purposes. HB 80. By Messrs. Holley, Sanders and Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Augusta, so as to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to authorize the City Council of Augusta to create a Board of Health for said City", and for other purposes. HB 83. By Mr. Ayers of Madison: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the office of taxreceiver and tax-collector of Madison County, and for other purposes. HB 84. By Messrs. Mallory and Caldwell of Upson: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Village of East Thomaston, in Upson County, by reducing the corporate limits of said Village, and for other purposes. HB 97. By Messrs. Cheatham, Eyler and Sognier of Chatham: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to amend the several Acts relating to and incorporating the Mayor and Alderman of the City of Savannah"; and for other purposes. HB 100. By Mr. Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to juries generally, by adding thereto a new section so as to authorize the judge, in civil and criminal cases, to provide for segregation of jurors, and for other purposes. HB 102. By Messrs. Sognier, Cheatham and Eyler of Chatham: A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Chatham County; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1955 179 HB 117. By Messrs. Murphy of Haralson and Scoggin of Floyd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to delinquent probationers; revocation of order of court, etc., and for other purposes. HB 123. By Messrs. Jones and Murr of Sumter: 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 Americus; by establishing and incorporating a Utility Commission for said City, and for other purposes. HB 132. By Messrs. Willingham, Bentley and Reed of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Smyrna, and for other purposes. HB 133. By Messrs. Willingham, Reed and Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Austell, so as to grant the power of eminent domain to the City of Austell, and for other purposes. HB 134. By Messrs. Willingham, Reed and Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Smyrna, so as to grant said city the power of eminent domain, and for other purposes. HB 143. By Messrs. Murphey of Crawford, Brannen of Dooly, Willingham of Cobb, McGarity of Henry, Jessup of Bleckley and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to free tuition, age limits for children entering the common schools, and admission of Veterans of World War II, and for other purposes. HB 157. By Messrs. Register and Mathis of Lowndes: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Valdosta, and for other purposes. HB 163. By Mr. Underwood of Montgomery: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Mount Vernon, Montgomery County, and for other purposes. HB 170. By Messrs. Willingham of Cobb, Groover of Bibb and H. Smith of Fulton and 163 others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that all persons seeking to obtain license tags for vehicles, as defined herein, shall first present affidavit as a part of such application, showing payment of all ad valorem taxes, owing to the State and any city, county or school district thereof, for the previous years, and for other purposes. 180 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time: HB 25. By Messrs. Lam and Birdsong of Troup: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act relative to salaries of officials in certain counties; to provide for the compensation of certain county officials 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 103, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 32. By Mr. Raulerson of Echols: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to abolish the county court of Echols County, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 111, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 33. By Mr. Raulerson of Echols: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act in reference to the Board of Commissioners of Echols 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, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 34. By Mr. Raulerson of Echols: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act in reference to purchases made by the County Board of Education of Echols 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, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1955 181 HB 35. By Messrs. Watson and Denson of Dougherty: A Bill to be entitled an Act to place certain county officials of Dougherty County on a salary basis, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 107, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 46. By Messrs Gunter and Williams of Hall: A Bill to be entitled an Act to consolidate the offices of Tax Collector and Tax Receiver of Hall County into the single 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 108, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 47. By Messrs. Gunter and Williams of Hall: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a referendum by which a majority of the qualified voters of Hall County, voting in said referendum, may place certain county officials on a salary system of 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 109, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 75. By Mr. Dozier of Miller: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the use of voting machines in all elections in the County of Miller, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 182 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 81. By Mr. Dozier of Miller: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of the County of Miller, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 82. By Messrs. Willingham, Reed and Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to authorize counties having a certain population to levy taxes for the purposes defined in the Constitution of Georgia, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 124. By Mr. Parker of Appling: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Appling, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 114, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees: SB 20. By Senator Dean of the 40th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Voters' Registration Act", and which effected a complete revision of all the laws of this relating to the subject of registration and qualification of voters, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. SB 29. By Senator Dean of the 40th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Bill Drafting FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1955 183 Unit as a part of the State Department of Law, so as to authorize studies and the preparation of certain proposed legislation; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. SB 44. By Senator Page of the 1st and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Georgia Ports Authority, so as to provide for additional members of such Authority; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. By unanimous consent, the following Bills was withdrawn from the Committee on Ways and Means, read the second time, and recommitted: HB 146. By Mr. Blalock of Clayton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Intangible Property Tax Act of 1953, and for other purposes. The following Resolution of the House was taken up for consideration and read the second time : HR 36-130a. By Messrs. Perkins of Carroll, Cowart of Calhoun, Baughman of Early, and many others: A Resolution memorializing the Congress of the United States to call a convention for the consideration of an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to service in the Armed Forces of the United States, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the Resolution was adopted. The Resolution was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate. The following Resolution of the House was read: HR 58. By Messrs. Stephens and Matthews of Clarke: A Resolution providing for the appointment of a Committee of the House to study the laws relating to the Teachers' Retirement System, and for other purposes. The Speaker referred the Resolution to the Committee on State of the Republic. The following Resolution was read and adopted: HR 59. By Mr. Bentley of Cobb: A Resolution commending the National Junior Chamber of Commerce, and for other purposes. 184 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Groover of Bibb moved that the House do now adjourn until Monday morning, January 24, 1955, at 10:00 o'clock, and the motion prevailed. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Cowart of Calhoun for Friday, January 21. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until Monday, January 24, 1955, at 10:00 o'clock, A. M. MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1955 185 Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Monday, January 24, 1955. The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names: Adams Allen Ayers Bagby Barber of Colquitt Barber of Jackson Baughman Bentley Birdsong Black Blackburn Blalock Bloodworth Bodenhamer Boggus Bolton Brannen Brown Caldwell Callier Campbell Carlisle Cason Cates Chambers Cheatham Cheek Clary Cloud Cocke Coker of Cherokee Coker of Walker Cornelius Cotton Cowart Coxwell Davis Deal Deen Denmark Denson Dozier Drinkard Duke Duncan Edenfield Elder English Fain Floyd Flynt Fordham Foster Fowler of Douglas Fowler of Tift Freeman Frier Garrard Gilleland Gillis Goodson Green of Rabun Greene of Crisp Grimsley Groover Gross of Stephens Gross of Dade Gunter Hall Hardaway Harrell Harris Harrison of Jeff Davis Harrison of Wayne Hawkins Hayes Henderson Hendrix Hogan Holley Houston Huddleston Hudson Hurst Ivey Jackson Jessup Johnson of Jenkins Johnson of Gilmer Jones of Worth Jones of Lumpkin Jones of Laurens Jones of Sumter Jordan Kelley Kennedy of Turner Kennedy of Tattnall Key Kilgore Killian King of Whitfield King of Chattahoochee King of Pike Kitchens Lam Land Lanier Lavender Lindsey Lokey Long Love Lowe Mackay Mallory Martin Mashburn Massee Matheson of Hart Mathis of Lowndes Mathews Mauldin McCracken McGarity McKelvey McKenna McWhorter Mincy Mobley Moore Moorman Mull Murphey of Crawford Murphy of Haralson Murr 186 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Musgrove Nightingale Nilan Odom Palmer Parker Pelham Perkins Peters Pettey Phillips of Columbia Phillips of Walton Pickard Potts Ramsey Raulerson Ray Reed Register Rodgers Roughton Rowland Ruark Russell Rutland Sanders Scoggin Sheffield Short Singer Sivell Smith of Evans Smith of Emanuel Smith, Hoke, of Fulton Smith, M. M., of Fulton Sognier Soutier Stephens of Clarke Stevens of Marion Strickland Stripling Tamplin Tanner Tarpley Terrell Todd Truelove Turk Twitty Underwood of Bartow Underwood of Montgomery Upshaw Veal Walker Watson Weems Wheeler Williams Willingham Willis Wilson of Towns Wilson of Peach Wooten Wright Young Mr. Speaker Those not answering the roll call were Messrs. Chastain, Eyler, Hodges, and Peacock. Mr. Boggus of Ben Hill, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found to be 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 under the Rules of the House. 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 local bills, and general bills with local application. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions. 7. That the Speaker, in his discretion, may call up any Bill or Resolution on the General calendar in any order he deems advisable. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the first time, and referred to the Committees: MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1955 187 HB 198. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock, Willingham of Cobb, Groover of Bibb and Scoggin of Floyd : A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Rural Roads Authority, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 199. By Mr. Strickland of Toombs: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the Judge of a Superior Court or a City Court shall appoint a chaplain and shall open his court with prayer; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 200. By Messrs. Stephens and Matthews of Clarke: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that all annual hunting and fishing licenses issued by the Game and Fish Commission shall be valid from January 1 to December 31 of each year; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish. HB 201. By Messrs. Killian and Nightingale of Glynn: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that any person who by reason of loss or impairment of eyesight is accompanied by a dog commonly known as a "seeing eye dog" shall be entitled to certain equal privileges as other persons; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. HB 202. By Mr. Barber of Colquitt: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relative to branch banks, so as to provide that a bank chartered under the laws of this State or by the Federal Government may establish and operate drive-in bank facilities with one or more drive-in teller windows in the municipality in which its principal office is located, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking. HB 203. By Messrs. Odom of Camden and Stripling of Coweta: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways, relating to the punishment for driving under the influence of liquor or drugs and for the suspension of the license of persons so convicted; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Highways # 1. HB 204. By Messrs. Odom of Camden, Murr of Sumter, Willingham of Cobb, Mincy of Ware, Groover of Bibb, Palmer of Mitchell and Stripling of Coweta: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the giving of security by owners and operators of motor ve- 188 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, hicles", so as to remove the provisions relative to the revocation of licenses and registration for conviction of certain offenses; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles. HB 205. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock, Willingham of Cobb, Groover of Bibb and Scoggin of Floyd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the incurring of obligations by the State Highway Department, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Highways # 2. HB 206. By Mr. Smith of Emanuel: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to make appropriations for the operations of the State Government" for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1953 and ending June 30, 1954, etc., so as to provide an annual appropriation of $750,000.00 to pay the principal and interest on revenue certificates to be issued by the University Building Authority to construct a science center on the campus of the University of Georgia in Athens and a classroom building in the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 207. By Messrs. Houston and King of Whitfield: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenue for the County of Whitfield, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 208. By Messrs. McWhorter, Mackay and Rutland of DeKalb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a complete system of retirement and pension pay for the employees of the City of Decatur, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government: HB 209. By Messrs. McWhorter, Mackay and Rutland of DeKalb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a complete system of retirement and pension pay for the employees of the City of Decatur, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 210. By Messrs. Houston and King of Whitfield: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled An Act to abolish the office of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Whitfield County; to create the office of Tax Commissioner of Whitfield County; to provide that all taxes at the time the provisions of this Act become effective MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1955 189 and all tax fi. fas. theretofore issued shall have full force and effect and be collectible as issued; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 211. By Mr. Strickland of Toombs: A Bill to be entitled an Act creating the City Court of Lyons and defining its powers, duties, jurisdiction, officers and compensation, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HR 60-211a. By Mr. Musgrove of Clinch: A Resolution compensation Maitland Smith, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HR 61-211b. By Mr. Ramsey of Effingham: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Effingham County by the people; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Amendments to Constitution # 2. HR 62-211c. By Messrs. Terrell and Cloud of Decatur: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to gratuities and the authority to provide for payment for bringing in the first oil well in this State, and for other purposes. HB 212. By Mr. McGarity of Henry: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the fees paid to coroners in counties having a population of not less than 15,200 and not more than 15,900 by providing that the coroner shall be paid a salary in lieu of fees; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 213. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock and Groover of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled, "The Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Act" setting forth the intention of the Legislature regarding casual and isolated sales, and to provide that casual and isolated sales are taxable under this Act; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HB 214. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock and Groover of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled, "The Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to provide that contractors shall be deemed to be consumers under this Act and 190 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, liable for sales and use tax on all tangible personal property used in fulfilling a contract; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. By unanimous consent, the following Committee Report was submitted and read: Mr. Hoke Smith of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the following Bills of the House, and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 59. Do Pass. HB 76. Do Pass. HB 165. Do Pass. HB 192. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Hoke Smith of Fulton, Chairman. By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House, favorably reported, were read the second time : HB 59. By Mr. Bloodworth of Houston: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incoroprating the Municipality of Warner Robins; to change and redefine the corporate limits; to provide for a governing authority of a mayor and six councilmen; and for other purposes. HB 76. By Mr. Brown of Telfair: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a new charter and municipal government for the City of Jacksonville, Telfair County, and for other purposes. HB 165. By Messrs. McWhorter, Mackay and Rutland of DeKalb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the City Charter of Doraville, and for other purposes. HB 192. By Mr. Mauldin of Gordon: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Calhoun, and for other purposes. MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1955 191 By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time: HB 22. By Mr. Hawkins of Screven: A Bill to be entitled an Act to supplement the fees of the Ordinary of Screven 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, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 24. By Messrs. Cates and Mobley of Burke: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Burke 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, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 43. By Messrs. Twitty and Palmer of Mitchell: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Camilla, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 77. By Messrs. Gunter and Williams of Hall: A Bill to be entitled an Act to enable the City of Gainesville and Hall County to establish a Joint Planning 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 106, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 192 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 78. By Messrs. Holley, Sanders and Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter 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 107, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 79. By Messrs. Holley, Sanders and Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter 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 108, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 80. By Messrs. Holley, Sanders and Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter 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, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 83. By Mr. Ayers of Madison: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Madison 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, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1955 193 HB 84. By Messrs. Mallory and Caldwell of Upson: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Village of East Thomaston, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 111, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 97. By Messrs. Cheatham, Sognier and Eyler of Chatham: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to and incorporating the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 102. By Messrs. Sognier, Cheatham and Eyler of Chatham: A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Chatham County; to create the office of Tax Cornmissioner, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 123. By Messrs. Jones and Murr of Sumter: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Americus, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 114, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 132. By Messrs. Willingham, Bentley and Reed of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Smyrna, and for other purposes. 194 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 115, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 133. By Messrs. Willingham, Reed and Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of Austell, and for other purposes. The report 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 134. By Messrs. Willingham, Reed and Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Smyrna, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 117, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 157. By Messrs. Register and Mathis of Lowndes: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Valdosta, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 118, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 163. By Mr. Underwood of Montgomery: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Mount Vernon, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 119, nays 0. MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1955 195 The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Mrs. Viola Ross Napier of Macon, was introduced to the House by the Speaker, who stated that she was the first woman to be a member of the Georgia House of Representatives. Under the regular order of business, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time. HB 41. By Mr. Twitty of Mitchell: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code, relating to the gtvmg of notice of a petition to probate a will in solmen form to all interested parties sui juris, non compos mentis, or otherwise, and for other purposes. Mr. Carlisle of Bibb moved the previous question, and the call for the previous question was sustained. The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 137, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 68. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock, Willingham of Cobb, Groover of Bibb, and Odom of Camden: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating a Georgia Turnpike Authority, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 138, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Mr. Bentley of Cobb requested that the Journal show that he voted for the passage of HB 68. HB 170. By Messrs. Willingham of Cobb, Groover of Bibb, Smith of Fulton, and many others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that all persons seeking to obtain license tags for vehicles, as defined herein, shall first present affidavit as a part of such application, showing payment of all ad valorem taxes, and for other purposes. The following amendments to HB 170 were read and adopted: 196 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Willingham of Cobb moves to amend HB 170 by adding a new Section to be appropriately numbered and to read as follows: "Provided that nothing herein shall prevent authorized automobile dealers from obtaining dealer tags in the manner now or hereinafter provided by law." Mr. Groover of Bibb moves to amend HB 170 by adding a new Section to be appropriately numbered: The Tax Collector or Commissioner of any County shall accept payment of taxes on a single vehicle separately when the taxpayer elects to tender same in such manner. And to amend 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 129, nays 4. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. Messrs. Bagby of Paulding, Williams of Hall, and Martin of Banks requested that the J ournay show they voted against the passage of HB 170. The Bill was ordered transmitted immediately to the Senate. HB 51. By Messrs. McGarity of Henry, Murphey of Crawford, Murr of Sumter, and Lavender of Elbert: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that health or accident insurance policies shall contain a provision that they shall be non-cancellable after being in force for two years, provided all premiums are paid, and for other purposes. The following amendments to HB 51 were read and adopted: Mr. Cloud of Decatur moves that HB 51 be amended by adding a Section to be appropriately numbered, to read as follows: Before issuing any insurance policy, every Insurance Company licensed to do business in Georgia shall first obtain a photostatic copy of the applicant's birth certificate or an affidavit as to the age of the applicant, which evidence shall be conclusive. Mr. McGarity of Henry moves to amend HB 51 by changing the period at the end of Section 1 to a comma, and adding thereafter the words "if all premiums thereon shall be paid." The following amendments were read and lost: Mr. Hall of Floyd amends HB 51: Provided, however, the person buying MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1955 197 the Hospitalization insurance shall have the option of buying a cancellable insurance policy at a lower premium if he so desires. Mr. Palmer of Mitchell moves to amend HB 51 by striking the words "two years" wherever the same appears and inserting in lieu thereof the words "twelve months". 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, nays 42. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed, as amended. The Speaker presented Hon. William D. Robinson, president WLW A Broadcasting Company, to the House. HB 56. By Mr. Pickard of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act provided for the securing of a license from county authorities to sell fireworks; to regulate the manner and extent to which fireworks may be used in this State; and for other purposes. Mr. Parker of Appling moved the previous question, and the call for the previous question was sustained. The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 127, nays 18. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Messrs. Parker of Appling and Raulerson of Echols requested the Journal to show that they voted against the passage of HB 56. HB 136. By Messrs. Willingham, Bentley and Reed of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code in reference to defining the extent of the interest which an applicant for homestead exemption from taxation must have in property in order to be entitled to such homestead exemption, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 119, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 198 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 137. By Messrs. Willingham, Bentley and Reed of Cobb. A Bill to be entitled an Act to ratify the executive order of the Governor suspending the collection of ad valorem taxes on certain residential 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 120, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 98. By Mr. Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 59-109 of the Code so as to assign a number to each juror appearing on jury lists, and for other purposes. Mr. Rutland of DeKalb moved that HB 98 be tabled, and the motion prevailed. HB 98 was placed on the table. HB 100. By Mr. Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 59-7 of the Code so as to provide for segregation of jurors according to age and sex where confined overnight under supervision of court officers, and for other purposes. An amendment offered by Mr. McKenna of Bibb was read and withdrawn. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 134, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted: HR 63. By Messrs. Freeman of Monroe, Lokey of Fulton, and others: A RESOLUTION To amend House Resolution No. 34; WHEREAS, it is necessary for the proper functioning of the Committee appointed pursuant to House Resolution No. 34 that expenses be provided for said investigation. Be it resolved, that said Committee is hereby authorized to employ a reporter in order that a permanent record may be made of the MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1955 199 proceedings of said Committee; that said Committee be authorized to pay the necessary expenses of Witnesses appearing before said Committee; that said Committee be authorized to employ such secretarial and investigative help as may be needed; that funds be authorized to pay the expenses of the Sheriff of the House in serving subpoenas on witnesses; and that said Committee be authorized to incur such other expenses desirable to facilitate said investigation; Be it further resolved that all expenses incurred pursuant hereto shall before payment be approved by the Speaker of the House. The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Stewart, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate to wit: SB 11. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to amend the Act approved February 15, 1933 providing for pensions for members of police departments in cities having a population of 150,000 or more, according to the preceding census of the United States; so as to provide additional pension protection for such members and their dependents; and for other purposes. SB 12. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to amend the Act approved August 20, 1927 providing that cities having a population of more than 150,000 as disclosed by the United States Census of 1920, or subsequent census, shall furnish pensions to officers and employees of such cities, so as to provide increased pension benefits; and for other purposes. SB 13. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to amend Section 34-1904 of the 1933 Code of Georgia, as amended, so as to regulate the time and manner of qualification of candidates in cities having a population of more than 300,000; and for other purposes. SB 14. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to amend the Act providing for pensions for members of police departments in cities having a population of 150,000 or more so as to provide for the amount of pension payable to widows of any policeman who has served 25 years and has not been placed on pension but who has remained in active service; and for other purposes. SB 15. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to amend the Act approved August 13, 1924 providing a system of pensions for members of paid fire departments in cities having a population of more than 150,000 so as to provide additional benefits; and for other purposes. 200 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 16. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill 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. SB 28. By Senator Page of the 1st: A Bill to amend the Act relating to the Savannah Civil Service System by changing the qualifications of the Savannah Civil Service Board; and for other purposes. SB 30. By Senator Page of the 1st: A Bill to amend the charter of the Mayor and Councilmen of the town of Garden City so as to increase the number of councilmen; and for other purposes. SB 45. By Senator Page of the 1st: A Bill to amend the charter of the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah so as to provide a change in the hours in voting in all municipal elections; and for other purposes. The Senate has adopted the following resolutions of the House to wit: HR 23-54a. By Mr. Deen of Bacon: A Resolution memorializing Congress to call a convention for the considering of an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the operation of state schools; and for other purposes. HR 31-84a. By Mr. Fowler of Douglas: A Resolution memorializing Congress to call a convention for the purpose of considering an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the administration by the several states of their respective school systems; and for other purposes. HR 48. By Messrs. Stephens of Clarke and Freeman of Monroe: A Resolution recommending the placing of a bust of Stonewall Jackson in the Hall of Fame in New York City; and for other purposes. HR 49. By Mr. Odom of Camden: A Resolution to name a portion of Cumberland Island Georgia for the Honorable Marvin Griffin, Governor of Georgia; and for other purposes. Mr. Groover of Bibb moved that the House do now adjourn until 10 :00 o'clock tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed. Mr. Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock tomorrow morning. TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1955 201 Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Tuesday, January 25, 1955. The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10 :00 o'clock, A. M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Boggus of Ben Hill, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found to be 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 under the Rules of the House. 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 local bills, and general bills with local application. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions. 7. That the Speaker, in his discretion, may call up any Bill or Resolution on the General Calendar in any order he deems advisable. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the first time, and referred to the Committees: HB 215. By Mr. Coxwell of Lee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide as compensation for the treasurer of Lee County a salary of $700.00 per year, instead of the commissions heretofore allowed, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 216. By Mr. Coxwell of Lee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to authorize and direct 202 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, the Mayor and Council of the Town of Leesburg to close and vacate a certain street in said City, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 217. By Messrs. Mincy and Frier of Ware: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to provide and establish a new charter for the City of Waycross, so as to provide that taxes shall become a lien upon all property subject to taxation in Waycross, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 218. By Mr. Land of Wilkinson: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to create and establish a new charter for the City of Gordon; to declare the rights, powers and privileges of said corporation, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 219. By Messrs. Moore of Pickens, Mauldin of Gordon, Scoggin of Floyd and Sheffield of Brooks: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to resident hunting and fishing licenses, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish. HB 220. By Messrs. Parker of Appling, Tanner of Coffee, Harrison of Jeff Davis, Musgrove of Clinch, Harris of Brantley, Cason of Pierce and Frier of Ware. A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act relative to the registration of warm air heating contractors, so as to provide for the licensing of warm air heating contractors in this State and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 221. By Messrs. Murphey of Crawford, Brannen of Dooly and Jessup of Bleckley: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to reporting tax under the Motor Fuel Tax Law, so as to eliminate issuing annual motor fuel refund permits; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HB 222. By Messrs. Clary of McDuffie, Ray of Warren, Garrard of Wilkes, Boggus of Ben Hill and McGarity of Henry: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating feeding of Garbage to Livestock; and to regulate the rendering of carcasses of dead animals; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Agriculture #1. TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1955 203 HB 223. By Mr. Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Department of Public Safety for the State of Georgia, so as to provide that all drivers' licenses issued after the date of approval of this Act shall expire ten (10) years from the date the license is or was issued; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Highways # 1. HB 224. By Mr. Murphey of Crawford: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in certain counties the tax receiver shall receive one- and one-fourth per cent of the county wide school tax; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 225. By Messrs. Nightingale and Killian of Glynn: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Brunswick, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 226. By Messrs. Jones and Hogan of Laurens: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Act incorporating the Town of Cadwell, so as to enlarge the corporate limits thereof; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 227. By Messrs. Jones and Hogan of Laurens: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Act incorporating the City of Dublin; by providing for the use of revenues derived from the cities water system for the purpose of retiring outstanding bonds; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 228. By Messrs. Blalock and Foster of Clayton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to create and incorporate the City of Riverdale, in the County of Clayton, and grant a charter to that municipality under that name and style, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 229. By Messrs. Mallory and Caldwell of Upson: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Thomaston, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. 204 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 230. By Messrs. Bodenhamer and Fowler of Tift: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to repeal the present charter of the City of Tifton; to provide a reduction of terms of office of future city commissioners from five years to three years, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 231. By Messrs. Underwood of Montgomery and Nightingale of Glynn: A Bill to be entitled an Act which had as its purpose providing for annual fees for motor vehicles, the time of payment of such fees and classifications of tax for each class of vehicle, so as to provide that municipalities be exempt from the payment of such; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles. HB 232. By Messrs. Underwood of Montgomery and Nightingale of Glynn: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Motor Fuel Tax Law" so as to provide that all municipalities shall be exempt from the payment of taxes imposed therein when the fuel is used in vehicles owned by such municipalities, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HB 233. By Mr. Clary of McDuffie: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for McDuffie County; to create a three member Board of Commissioners; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 234. By Messrs. Watson of Dougherty, Gunter of Hall, Bolton of Spalding, Coker of Walker and many others : A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the recording of affidavits showing facts affecting title to land; to provide for the admissability of such affidavits in evidence; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #2. HB 235. By Messrs. Watson and Denson of Dougherty: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing The City Court of Albany; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HR 64-235a. By Mr. Wheeler of Seminole: A Resolution to compensate Lillie Ruth Lee of Bascom, Florida for the death of her husband; for damages to truck owned by Douglas Lee; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1955 205 HR 65-235b. By Mr. Wheeler of Seminole: A Resolution to compensate Roy Hill for injuries; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HR 66-235c. By Mr. Clary of McDuffie: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education of McDuffie County by the people; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Amendments to Constitution #1. HR 67-235d. By Messrs. Wheeler of Seminole, Deen of Bacon, Baughman of Early, Massee of Baldwin, Frier and Mincy of Ware: A Resolution creating a committee of the House to investigate certain matters relative to public utilities; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HR 68-235e. By Mr. Wheeler of Seminole: A Resolution to compensate Emma Mae Bell for the death of her husband, Douglas Bell; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HB 236. By Mr. Carlisle of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to make it unlawful to drive a motor vehicle in a reckless manner; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles. By unanimous consent, the following Committee reports were submitted and read: Mr. Todd of Glascock County, Chairman of the Committee on Conservation, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Conservation has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 180. Do Pass, as amended. Respectfully submitted, Todd of Glascock, Chairman. Mr. Short of Colquitt County, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: 206 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under considera- tion the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 125. Do Pass. HB 128. Do Pass. HB 160. Do Pass. HB 164. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Short of Colquitt, Chairman. Mr. McGarity of Henry County, Chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture # 2, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Agriculture #2 has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 176. Do Pass. HB 142. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, McGarity of Henry, Chairman. Mr. Mashburn of Forsyth County, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 140. Do Pass. HB 55. Do Pass. HB 184. Do Pass. HB 195. Do Pass, by Committee substitute. HB 201. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Mashburn of Forsyth, Chairman. TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1955 207 Mr. Ramsey of Effingham County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Library, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Library has had under consideration the following Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 30- 83f. Do Pass. HR 27- 83c. Do Pass. HR 29- 83e. Do Pass. HR 26- 83b. Do Pass. HR 53-193d. Do Pass. HR 51-193b. Do Pass. SR 9. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Ramsey of Effingham, Chairman. Mr. Hawkins of Screven County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 63. Do Pass. HB 101. Do Pass. HB 135. Do Pass. HB 194. Do Pass. HB 199. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Hawkins of Screven, Chairman. Mr. Drinkard of Lincoln County, Chairman of the Committee on State of the Republic, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on State of the Republic has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 153. Do Pass. 208 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 198. Do Pass. SB 44. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Drinkard of Lincoln, Chairman. Mr. Blalock of Clayton County, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the fol- . lowing Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 48. Do Pass. HB 66. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Blalock of Clayton, Chairman. The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Stewart, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the Senate and House to wit: SB 40. By Senator Overby of the 33rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that no State or local funds shall be in any manner appropriated for public schools except for schools in which the white and colored races are separately educated; and for other purposes. SB 47. By Senator Harden of the 27th and others: A Bill to place the Solicitor General in the Piedmont Judicial Circuit on a salary basis in lieu of the fee basis; and for other purposes. The Senate has adopted the following resolutions of the House and Senate, to wit: SR 7. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: Proposing that the Rotunda of the State Capitol be designated as the Georgia Hall of Fame; and for other purposes. HR 36-130a. By Messrs. Perkins of Carroll, Bagby of Paulding and others: Memorializing Congress to call a convention for the consideration of TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1955 209 an amendment to the Constitution to the United States relative to service in the Armed Forces of the United States; and for other purposes. HR 59. By Mr. Bentley of Cobb: Commending the National Junior Chamber of Commerce; and for other purposes. The Senate has adopted the following resolution of the Senate to wit: SR 21. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: Creating a committee to study the procedures relative to the publication and submission of proposed constitution amendments; and for other purposes. The following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate, favorably reported by the Committees, were read the second time : HB 48. By Messrs. Watson of Dougherty and McKenna of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act relating to the exemption of property from taxation; so as to carry out the provisions of the constitutional amendment authorizing the exemption of property owned by religious groups used only for residential purposes and from which no income is derived; and for other purposes. HB .55. By Messrs. Coker of Cherokee and Mashburn of Forsyth: A Bill to be entitled an Act to define the terms "midwife", practice of "midwifery" and "normal childbirth"; and for other purposes. HB 63. By Messrs. Hawkins of Screven, Groover of Bibb and Freeman of Monroe: A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate the conduct of attorneys at law in their arguments to and in the presence of juries in criminal cases; to prescribe the remedy of opposing counsel where improper argument is made, and for other purposes. HB 66. By Messrs. McGarity of Henry, Moate of Hancock, Groover of Bibb and Willingham of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act and known as the Georgia State Warehouse Act, so as to repeal the sections of said Act which impose fees upon warehousemen for the issuing of warehouse receipts, and for other purposes. HB 101. By Mr. Hayes of Coffee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the age of legal majority, so as to reduce such age from 21 years to 18 years; and for other purposes. 210 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 125. By Messrs. Foster and Blalock of Clayton: A Bill to be entitled an Act providing for the hours of opening and closing polling places in counties having a population of at least 22,600 and not more than 23,300, and for other purposes. HB 128. By Messrs. Foster and Blalock of Clayton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to require jury commissioners in counties having a population of not less than 22,800 and not more than 23,200 to place all tickets containing the names of traverse jurors in one box for the use of superior courts in said counties, and for other purposes. HB 135. By Messrs. Willingham, Bentley and Reed of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act fixing, establishing and providing a salary for the Solicitor General of the Cobb Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. HB 140. By Mr. Lavender of Elbert: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the definition of Optometry and the unlawful practice of optometry, and for other purposes. HB 142. By Mr. Fowler of Tift: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to prevent the Spread of Hog Cholera"; and for other purposes. HB 153. By Messrs. Harrison of Wayne and Mincey of Ware: A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit and to regulate the solicitation of votes for any person or proposition on any election day; and for other purposes. HB 160. By Messrs. Foster and Blalock of Clayton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a three member Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Clayton County; to provide for Commissioner District, and for other purposes. HB 164. By Messrs. Foster and Blalock of Clayton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Coroner of Clayton County on a salary rather than a fee basis, and for other purposes. HB 176. By Messrs. McGarity of Henry, Cates of Burke and Murr of Sumter: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Farmers Market Authority, and for other purposes. HB 180. By Messrs. Stephens and Matthews of Clarke: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Board of Landscape TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1955 211 Architects; to provide for the regulation and licensing of Landscape Architects; and for other purposes. HB 184. By Messrs. Mincy of Ware and Harrison of Wayne: A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate the sale of Funeral merchandise and funeral services upon a "prepayment plan", and for other purposes. HB 194. By Messrs. Mallory and Caldwell of Upson: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an act relating to the control, purchase, sale and use of explosives, and for other purposes. HB 195. By Messrs. Reed, Bentley and Willingham of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the disposal of dead poultry; to provide for the method of disposal; and for other purposes. HB 198. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock, Willingham of Cobb, Groover of Bibb and Scoggin of Floyd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Rural Roads Authority, and for other purposes. HB 199. By Mr. Strickland of Toombs: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the Judge of a Superior Court or a City Court shall appoint a chaplain and shall open his court with prayer; and for other purposes. HB 201. By Messrs. Killian and Nightingale of Glynn: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that any person who by reason of loss or impairment of eyesight is accompanied by a dog commonly known as a "seeing eye dog" shall be entitled to certain equal privileges as other persons; and for other purposes. HR 26-83b. By Messrs. Watson and Denson of Dougherty: A Resolution to provide the Clerk of the Superior Court of Dougherty County certain enumerated law books, and for other purposes. HR 27-83c. By Messrs. Watson and Denson of Dougherty: A Resolution to provide the Court of Ordinary of Dougherty County certain enumerated law books, and for other purposes. HR 29-83e. By Mr. Stevens of Marion: A Resolution authorizing the State Librarian to furnish to the Superior Court of Marion County certain law books, and for other purposes. HR 30-83f. By Mr. Stevens of Marion: A Resolution to provide the Ordinary of Marion County certain enumer- 212 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, ated volumes of Georgia Supreme Court Reports and the Court of Appeals Report, and for other purposes. HR 51-193b. By Mr. Musgrove of Clinch: A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Librarian to furnish certain books to the Ordinary of Clinch County, and for other purposes. HR 53-193d. By Messrs. Peters and Hardaway of Meriwether: A Resolution to furnish the Court of Ordinary of Meriwether County certain law books; and for other purposes. SR 9. By Senator Page of the 1st: A Resolution authorizing the State Library to furnish to the Second Division of the Superior Court of Chatham County a complete set of Georgia Supreme Court reports and Court of Appeals reports and Annotated Code of Georgia. SB 44. By Senator Page of the 1st and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Georgia Ports Authority, so as to provide for additional members of such Authority; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time: HB 59. By Mr. Bloodworth of Houston: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the corporate limits of the Municipality of Warner Robins, and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 103, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 76. By Mr. Brown of Telfair: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a new charter for the City of Jacksonville, and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 104, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1955 213 HB 165. By Messrs. McWhorter, Mackay and Rutland of DeKalb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Doraville so as to provide for the election of the chairman of the City Commission by the 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 105, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 192. By Mr. Mauldin of Gordon: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the hours of holding elections in the City of Calhoun, and for other purposes. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 106, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Public Highways No. 2, read the second time and recommitted: HB 205. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock, Willingham of Cobb and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the incurring of obligations by the State Highway Department, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees: SB 11. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for pensions for members of police departments in cities having a population of 150,000 or more, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. SB 12. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that cities having a population of more than 150,000 shall furnish pensions to officers and employees of such cities; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. 214 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 13. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for ballots in elections other than primary elections in counties having a population of more than 300,000, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. SB 14. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing pensions for members of police departments in cities having a population of 150,000 or more, so as to provide for the amount of pension payable to widows, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. SB 15. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a system of pensions for members of paid fire departments in cities having a population of more than 150,000 so as to provide additional benefits, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. SB 16. 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. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. SB 28. By Senator Page of the 1st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. SB 30. By Senator Page of the 1st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the charter of the Mayor and Councilmen of the town of Garden City, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. SB 45. By Senator Page of the 1st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. SB 40. By Senator Overby of the 33rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that no State or local funds shall TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1955 215 be in any manner appropriated or expended for public school purposes except for schools in which the white and colored races are separately educated, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. SR 21. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Resolution creating a committee to study the procedures relative to the publication and submission of proposed constitutional amendments; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. SB 47. By Senator Harden of the 27th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to place the Solicitor General in the Piedmont Judicial Circuit on a salary basis in lieu of the fee basis; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #2. The following Resolution of the House was read and referred to the Committee on State of Republic: HR 69. By Messrs. Mackay of DeKalb, Nightingale of Glynn and others: A Resolution calling for the resumption of the legislative service giving a daily digest of all bills introduced, and for other purposes. Under the regular order of business, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time: HB 57. By Messrs. Sheffield of Brooks, Scoggin of Floyd and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to supersede all laws of this state relating to the Forestry Commission and to provide for the creation of the Georgia Forestry 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 124, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 58. By Messrs. Sheffield of Brooks, Scoggin of Floyd and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to define the penal offenses relating to the firing of woods, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 216 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 117, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 96. By Messrs. Lokey of Fulton, Groover of Bibb and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to include Judges of the Superior Courts within the purview of an Act providing a uniform method of compensating certain elective officials, and for other purposes. 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 109, nays 11. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The bill was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate. HB 67. By Mr. Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to prohibit the parking of vehicles on the paved portion of highways, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, further consideration of HB 67 was postponed until tomorrow morning immediately following the period of unanimous consents. HB 52. By Mr. Deen of Bacon: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide additional duties for the State Soil Conservation Committee, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 115, nays 1. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 116. By Messrs. Murphy of Haralson, Bagby of Paulding and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code relating to the revision of jury lists, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1955 217 HB 117. By Messrs. Murphy of Haralson and Scoggin of Floyd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code relating to delinquent probationers, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 143. By Messrs. Murphey of Crawford, Willingham of Cobb and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code so as to provide that any child attaining the age of 6 years before January 1 following the beginning of the school year shall be admitted to the 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 118, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following Resolution of the Senate was read and adopted: SR 7. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Resolution proposing that the Rotunda of the State Capitol be designated as the Georgia Hall of Fame, and for other purposes. Mr. Groover of Bibb moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10 :00 o'clock tomorrow morning. 218 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Wednesday, January 26, 1955. The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A. M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker: Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names: Adams Allen Ayers Bagby Barber of Colquitt Barber of Jackson Baughman Bentley Birdsong Black Blackburn Blalock Bloodworth Bodenhamer Boggus Bolton Brannen Brown Caldwell Callier Campbell Carlisle Cason Cates Chambers Cheatham Cheek Clary Cloud Cocke Coker of Cherokee Coker of Walker Cornelius Cotton Cowart Coxwell Davis Deal Deen Denmark Denson Dozier Drinkard Duke Duncan Elder English Eyler Fain Floyd Flynt Fordham Foster Fowler of Douglas Fowler of Tift Freeman Frier Garrard Gilleland Gillis Goodson Green of Rabun Greene of Crisp Grimsley Groover Gross of Stephens Gross of Dade Gunter Hall Hardaway Harrell Harris Harrison of Jeff Davis Harrison of Wayne Hawkins Hayes Henderson Hendrix Hogan Holley Houston Huddleston Hudson Hurst Ivey Jackson Jessup Johnson of Jenkins Johnson of Gilmer Jones of Worth Jones of Lumpkin Jones of Laurens Jones of Sumter Jordan Kelley Kennedy of Turner Kennedy of Tattnall Key Kilgore Killian King of Whitfield King of Chattahoochee King of Pike Kitchens Lam Land Lanier Lavender Lindsey Lokey Long Love Lowe Mackay Mallory Martin Mashburn Mas see Matheson of Hart Mathis of Lowndes Matthews Mauldin McCracken McGarity McKelvey McKenna McWhorter Mincy Mobley Moore Moorman Mull WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1955 219 Murphey of Crawford Murphy of Haralson Murr Musgrove Nightingale Nilan Odom Parker Peacock Pelham Perkins Peters Pettey Phillips of Columbia Phillips of Walton Pickard Potts Ramsey Raulerson Ray Reed Register Rodgers Roughton Rowland Ruark Russell Rutland Sanders Scoggin Sheffield Short Singer Sivell Smith of Evans Smith of Emanuel Hoke Smith of Fulton M. M. Smith of Fulton Sognier Souter Stephens of Clarke Stevens of Marion Strickland Stripling Tamplin Tanner Tarpley Terrell Todd Truelove Turk Twitty Underwood of Bartow Underwood of Montgomery Upshaw Veal Walker Watson Weems Wheeler Williams Willingham Willis Wilson of Towns Wilson of Peach Wooten Wright Young Mr. Speaker Those not answering the roll call were Messrs. Chastain, Edenfield, Hodges, and Palmer. Mr. Boggus of Ben Hill, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found to be 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 under the Rules of the House. 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 local bills, and general bills with local application. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions. 7. That the Speaker, in his discretion, may call up any Bill or Resolution on the General Calendar in any order he deems advisable. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the first time, and referred to the Committees: 220 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 237. By Messrs. Nightingale of Glynn, Hardaway of Meriwether, Davis of Clay and Peters of Meriwether. A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to municipal streets as a part of the State-aid system of public roads, so as to make it mandatory that the State Highway Board construct and maintain all such streets in certain instances; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Highways #1. HB 238. By Messrs. Nightingale of Glynn, Hardaway and Peters of Meriwether: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act referred to as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways'', relating to powers of local authorities, so as to authorize such local authorities to prescribe routes for certain vehicles operated for gain or profit; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Highways # 2. HB 239. By Mr. Sanders of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act authorizing the chartering and empowering of corporations, and amending, revising and perfecting the present corporation laws of the State; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Corporations. HB 240. By Mr. Drinkard of Lincoln: A Bill to be entitled an Act to ratify, approve and confirm the executive order of the Governor dated August 10, 1954, suspending the collection of all annual license fees for operation of each motor bus used as a carrier for hire, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HB 241. By Mr. Goodson of Heard: A Bill to be entitled an Act to define an abandoned well; to define fences for the purpose of this Act; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Welfare. HB 242. By Mr. Peters of Meriwether: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Narcotic Drug Act", so as to provide that narcotic drugs, or compounds of a narcotic drug or drugs, or any derivative thereof which have little or no addiction liability and which either pursuant to regulations promulgated by the U. S. Commissioner of Narcotics under the Federal Narcotic Laws, as amended, or pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy under this Act, may be sold or dispensed upon an oral prescription; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1955 221 HB 243. By Messrs. Pickard, Young and Nilan of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to empower Muscogee County to acquire, construct, reconstruct, improve, maintain and extend public sewers, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 244. By Mr. Ray of Warren: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of Warrenton; to authorize, empower and direct the Mayor and Council to levy an ad valorem tax on all taxable property in the City of Warrenton; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 245. By Messrs. Pickard, Young and Nilan of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Columbus, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 246. By Messrs. Pickard, Young and Nilan of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act authorizing Muscogee County and the governing authority of said county to provide for the construction, grading, paving, repairing and maintenance of roads, streets, curbs, gutters and sidewalks. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 247. By Messrs. Pickard, Young and Nilan of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the County of Muscogee, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 248. By Messrs. Pickard, Young and Nilan of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act vesting in the City of Columbus power and authority to sell and convey or exchange and convey, at any time or times, with the consent of the abutting owner or owners on the west, the fee simple title to any part, parts or all of a tract of land in said city comprising the west thirty-three (33) feet of Front Avenue, between Eleventh and Twelfth Streets, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 249. By Messrs. Pickard, Young and Nilan of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provided that Muscogee County shall provide for a permanent pension fund for present and future employees, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. 222 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 250. By Messrs. Pickard, Young and Nilan of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to abolish justice courts and the office of the Justice of the Peace and to authorize the increase in the maximum salaries of the deputy marshalls of the Municipal Court of Columbus, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 251. By Mr. Smith of Emanuel: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Swainsboro, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 252. By Messrs. Pickard, Young and Nilan of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act amending the Charter of the City of Columbus, relating to pensions for retired Officers, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 253. By Messrs. Bentley, Reed and Willingham of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of sewage districts in Cobb County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 254. By Messrs. Bentley, Willingham and Reed of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of fire prevention districts in Cobb County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 255. By Messrs. Campbell and Coker of Walker: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to amend, codify and consolidate the various Acts incorporating and amending the incorporation of the City of LaFayette in the County of Walker, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 256. By Mr. Lavender of Elbert: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Elberton, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 257. By Mr. Roughton of Washington: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Washington County; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1955 223 HB 258. By Mr. Ray of Warren: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled An Act to amend an Act to amend the Charter of Warrenton, Georgia; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 259. By Messrs. Register and Mathis of Lowndes: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize banks chartered under the laws of Georgia and having the principal office in a municipality now or hereafter having a population of not less than 19,500 and not more than 20,500, to establish branch banks in the municipality in which the principal office is located; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking. HB 260. By Messrs. Turk of Wilcox, Groover of Bibb, Short of Colquitt, Freeman of Monroe, Goodson of Heard and Allen of Bulloch: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the admissibility of evidence; to provide that no evidence procured as the result of an unlawful search, seizure or arrest shall be admissible in evidence for any purpose, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #1. HB 261. By Messrs. Coker of Cherokee, Hall and Wright of Floyd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the levying of a tax by counties for the medical or other care and hospitalization of the indigent sick; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HB 262. By Messrs. Turk of Wilcox, Boggus of Ben Hill, Greene of Crisp and Brannen of Dooly: A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the fee system existing in the Superior Courts of the Cordele Judicial Circuit as applied to the office of official court reporter in felony cases; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 263. By Mr. Turk of Wilcox: A Bill to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Abbeville, by abolishing the present charter of said City and writing a new charter, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 264. By Messrs. Cheatham, Eyler and Sognier of Chatham: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the charter of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah and relating to the 224 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Industrial and Domestic Water Supply Commission, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 265. By Messrs. Register and Mathis of Lowndes: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Valdosta, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 266. By Messrs. Register and Mathis of Lowndes: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Valdosta; to alter, extend, relocate and redefine the corporate limits of said City, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HR 70-266a. By Messrs. Cheatham, Eyler and Sognier of Chatham: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide that the General Assembly may grant to the governing authority of Chatham County the right to provide for the construction and maintenance of streets, sidewalks, and curbing within any subdivision of the county located outside the corporate limits of any municipality where lots have been subdivided with frontages of 150 feet or less, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Amendments to Constitution # 1. HR 71-266b. By Messrs. Register and Mathis of Lowndes: A Resolution to compensate J. Sherwood Clements for the loss of his automobile; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HR 72-266c. By Mr. Key of Jasper. A Resolution to compensate Mr. C. T. Pope, Monticello, Georgia, for the loss of a mule; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HR 73-266d. By Mr. Truelove of White: A Resolution to provide for payment to Orner E. Craven, the sum of $50.00 for damages to his 1951 Model Ford Pickup Truck, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HR 74-266e. By Mr. Underwood of Montgomery: A Resolution to compensate Mrs. W. A. Johnson for injuries caused by a wire trailing from a State Highway bus, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1955 225 HR 75-266f. By Messrs. Pickard, Young and Nilan of Muscogee: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Muscogee County, shall have the right and power to assess and collect license fees and taxes from all persons, firms or corporations maintaining a place or places of business, or who may engage in business, in an area of Muscogee County outside the incorporated limits of municipalities; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Amendments to Constitution #2. HR 76-266g. By Mr. Smith of Emanuel: A Resolution to compensate F. L. Spivey for damages to his automobile, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HR 77-266h. By Messrs. Pickard, Young and Nilan of Muscogee: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, by which the homestead tax exemption authorized therein would not apply to any tax levied by Muscogee County, Georgia for the purpose of affording fire protection, within said county, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Amendments to Consitution # 1. HB 267. By Mr. Brown of Telfair: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing and fixing the salary of the Clerk of the Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Telfair County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 268. By Mr. Willingham of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to make comprehensive provision for an integrated tax administration for Georgia, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HB 269. By Mr. Willingham of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to make comprehensive provision for an integrated tax administration for Georgia; to create the Department of Revenue and the office of State Revenue Commissioner; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HB 270. By Messrs. Denson and Watson of Dougherty and Birdsong and Lam of Troup: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act by changing the classes and amounts of commissions allowed to tax receivers and tax collectors 226 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, of State and County taxes; to provide for the fees to be allowed tax collectors on delinquent taxes; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 271. By Mr. McKenna of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the venue of actions brought under said Chapter 68-8 against Non-Resident Motorists and users of the Highways of Georgia; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary # 2. HB 272. By Mr. Odom of Camden: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the construction of certain roads by the Fernandina Ports Authority, so as to limit the authorization to the construction of a toll bridge, to provide the location of such bridge; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 273. By Messrs. Watson and Denson of Dougherty: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend An Act to consolidate the office of Tax Receiver and the office of Tax Collector of Dougherty County into the one office of Tax Commissioner of Dougherty County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 274. By Messrs. Watson and Denson of Dougherty: A Bill to be entitled an Act to require Solicitors-General, Solicitors of city and county courts and all county officers who receive fees and compensation other than salaries to keep an account of such fees and compensation and to make sworn itemized statements relative thereto to the clerk of the Superior Court; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary # 2. HR 78-274a. By Messrs. Watson and Denson of Dougherty: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the establishment of fire protection districts in Dougherty County outstanding municipalities by the governing authority of Dougherty County; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Amendment to Constitution # 1. By unanimous consent, the following Committee reports were submitted and read: Mr. Short of Colquitt County, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under considera- WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1955 227 tion the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 130. Do Pass. HB 158. Do Pass. HB 167. Do Pass. HB 207. Do Pass. HB 210. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Short of Colquitt, Chairman. Mr. Willingham of Cobb County, Chairman of the Committee on Drainage, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Drainage has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 121. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Willingham of Cobb, Chairman. Mr. Cocke of Terrell County, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Game and Fish has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 54. Do Pass. HB 40. Do Not Pass. HB 219. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Cocke of Terrell, Chairman. Mr. Scoggin of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary # 1 submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary # 1 has had under consideration 228 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 9. Do Pass. HB 39. Do Pass. HB 175. Do Pass, by substitute. HB 104. Do Pass, by substitute. HB 147. Do Pass. HB 181. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Scoggin of Floyd, Chairman. Mr. Carlisle of Bibb County, Chairman of the Committee on General Ju- diciary # 2, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary # 2 has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 118. Do Pass, by substitute, as amended. HB 234. Do Pass, as amended. HB 156. Do Pass, as amended. HB 71. Do Pass. HB 182. Do Pass, as amended. Respectfully submitted, Carlisle of Bibb, Chairman. Mr. Jones of Lumpkin County, Chairman of the Committee on Motor Vehicles, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Motor Vehicles has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 236. Do Pass. HB 144. Do Pass. HB 120. Do Not Pass. Respectfully submitted, Jones of Lumpkin, Chairman. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1955 229 Mr. Roughton of Washington County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Highways # 2 submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Highways # 2 has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 205. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Roughton of Washington, Chairman. Mr. Callier of Talbot County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Property, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Property has had under consideration the following Resolutions of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 20-47a. Do Pass. HR 15-34c. Do Pass. HR 37-130c. Do Pass. HR 54-193e. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Callier of Talbot, Chairman. Mr. Blalock of Clayton County, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the fol- lowing Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 69. Do Pass, by Committee substitute. HB 213. Do Pass. HB 214. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Blalock of Clayton, Chairman. The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Stewart, the Secretary thereof: 230 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House to wit: SB 3. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal Chapter 47-10 of the Code of Georgia relative to lobbying; to provide for the definition of lobbying; to provide for the registration of lobbists; to provide for a legislative docket for registration; to prohibit contingent fees; and for other purposes. SB 42. By Senator Overby of the 33rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act providing for assignment of pupils in this State; providing that the State Board of Education shall have authority to make assignment for pupils; and for other purposes. SB 48. By Senator Page of the 1st: A Bill to be entitled an Act amending the several Acts relating to and incorporating the town of Garden City, relating to, amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto, which has heretofore been amended, by fixing and prescribing and extending the corporate limits of said town; and for other purposes. HB 14. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta; to provide that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen may provide by ordinance for the purchase of uniforms in the Police and Fire departments, and for other purposes. HB 18. By Messrs. Nightingale and Killian of Glynn: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Brunswick in Glynn County; and for other purposes. HB 19. By Mr. Phillips of Walton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Monroe in Walton County; and for other purposes. HB 23. By Mr. Odom of Camden: A Bill to be entitled an Act incorporating the City of St. Marys, Camden County; and for other purposes. HB 29. By Mr. Denmark of Liberty: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Hinesville so as to change the corporate limits; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1955 231 HB 44. By Mr. Grimsley of Cook: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Adel in Cook County; and for other purposes. The following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate, favorably reported by the Committees, were read the second time: HB 39. By Mr. Rowland of Johnson: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to actions against insurance companies, so as to provide for joinder of an insurer in any suit brought against an insured covered by a liability policy; and for other purposes. HB 54. By Messrs. Wheeler of Seminole and Cotton of Baker: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act relating to fishing on Sunday; and for other purposes. HB 69. By Messrs. Willingham of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for the date of filing income tax returns; and for other purposes. HB 71. By Messrs. Veal of Putnam, Key of Jasper and Smith of Emanuel: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act relating to the description of fences and enclosures and relating to enclosures by ditches and trenches; and for other purposes. HB 104. By Mr. Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the entry of notice and award and payment to assessors of costs in condemnation proceedings, and for other purposes. HB 118. By Messrs. Murphy of Haralson and Tamplin of Morgan: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act relating to Jewelry Auctions; so as to provide for the regulation of auction sales; to provide for license to hold auction sales; and for other purposes. HB 121. By Messrs. Sheffield of Brooks and Fowler of Douglas: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relative to the enumeration of Sheriffs' fees, so as to change certain of the fees contained therein, and for other purposes. HB 130. By Messrs. Williams and Gunter of Hall: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to procedure for recalling county commissioners of Hall County, and for other purposes. 232 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 144. By Messrs. Murphey of Crawford, Brannen of Dooly, Willingham of Cobb, McGarity of Henry, Jessup of Bleckley, McKenna and Carlisle of Bibb and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to provide for the giving of security by owners and operators of motor vehicles; to provide for the filing of accident reports, and for other purposes. HB 147. By Messrs. Henderson of Atkinson and Willingham of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the adoption laws of this State, so as to provide that nothing therein shall prevent a legally adopted child from inheriting from his natural parents; and for other purposes. HB 156. By Messrs. Watson and Denson of Dougherty, Birdsong of Troup, Gunter of Hall, Lam of Troup, McWhorter of DeKalb and many others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the Clerk of the superior court of any court of the State having a population of not less than 36,000, to install and use photostatic equipment or other photographic equipment, and for other purposes. HB 158. By Messrs. McWhorter, Mackay and Rutland of DeKalb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for an advisory referendum election to be held in DeKalb County for the purpose of ascertaining the form of government desired by the people of such county, and for other purposes. HB 167. By Messrs. McWhorter, Mackay and Rutland of DeKalb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to authorize the establishment of limited access highways in counties having a population of 300,000 or more, and for other purposes. HB 175. By Messrs. Bodenhamer and Fowler of Tift, Jones of Worth, Lokey of Fulton, Barber of Jackson, Perkins of Carroll and many others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Judge of the Superior Courts Emeritus; so as to change the method of compensation; and for other purposes. HB 181. By Messrs. Groover of Bibb, Scoggin of Floyd, Willingham of Cobb, Lokey of Fulton, Twitty of Mitchell, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act creating the office of Judge of the Superior Court Emeritus; so as to change the service qualifications; and for other purposes. HB 182. By Messrs. Hayes and Tanner of Coffee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the essentials of marriage, so as to provide that to constitute a valid marriage the parties must obtain such license as is now required by law and be WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1955 233 joined in marriage by such person as is now authorized to perform such a ceremony; and for other purposes. HB 207. By Messrs. Houston and King of Whitfield: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenue for the County of Whitfield, and for other purposes. HB 210. By Messrs. Houston and King of Whitfield: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled An Act to abolish the office of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Whitfield County; to create the office of Tax Commissioner of Whitfield County; to provide that all taxes at the time the provisions of this Act become effective and all tax fi. fas. theretofore issued shall have full force and effect and be collectible as issued; and for other purposes. HB 213. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock and Groover of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled, "The Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Act" setting forth the intention of the Legislature regarding casual and isolated sales, and to provide that casual and isolated sales are taxable under this Act; and for other purposes. HB 214. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock and Groover of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled, "The Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to provide that contractors shall be deemed to be consumers under this Act and liable for sales and use tax on all tangible personal property used in fulfilling a contract; and for other purposes. HB 219. By Messrs. Moore of Pickens, Mauldin of Gordon, Scoggin of Floyd and Sheffield of Brooks: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to resident hunting and fishing licenses, and for other purposes. HB 234. By Messrs. Watson of Dougherty, Gunter of Hall, Bolton of Spalding, Coker of Walker and many others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the recording of affidavits showing facts affecting title to land; to provide for the admissability of such affidavits in evidence; and for other purposes. HB 236. By Mr. Carlisle of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to make it unlawful to drive a motor vehicle in a reckless manner; and for other purposes. HR 15-34c. By Mr. Wilson of Towns: A Resolution to designate that area acquired pursuant to a resolution 234 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, approved February 18, 1953 as the "Chatuge Lake-Mountain Park", and for other purposes. HR 20-47a. By Mr. Gilleland of Dawson: A Resolution to authorize the Governor to sell approximately 28 acres of land owned by the State of Georgia in Dawson County which has never been granted by the State; and for other purposes. HR 37-130b. By Mr. McCracken of Jefferson: A Resolution authorizing the abandonment of certain property in Jefferson County, and for other purposes. HR 54-193e. By Messrs. Mauldin of Gordon, Coker and Campbell of Walker and Underwood of Bartow: A Resolution to authorize the Governor, acting on behalf of the State to sell for a nominal sum and convey title to the Board of Trustees of the OOthcalooga Lodge Number 154 F. & A. Masons, Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia, an unused part of the Western and Atlantic Railroad property located in the City of Calhoun, County of Gordon, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Library. SB 9. By Senator Hollis of the 24th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for actions against non-residents operating motor vehicles in this State, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time: HR 26-83b. By Messrs. Watson and Denson of Dougherty: A Resolution requesting that certain law books be furnished to the Clerk of the Superior Court of Dougherty 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 nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 27-83c. By Messrs. Watson and Denson of Dougherty: A Resolution requesting that certain law books be furnished to the Ordinary of Dougherty County, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1955 235 On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes were 104, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 29-83e. By Mr. Stevens of Marion: A Resolution requesting that certain law books be furnished to the Superior Court of Marion 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 105, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 30-83f. By Mr. Stevens of Marion: A Resolution requesting that certain law books be furnished to the Ordinary of Marion 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 106, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HB 125. By Messrs. Foster and Blalock of Clayton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the hours for holding elections in counties having a certain population, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 107, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 128. By Messrs. Foster and Blalock of Clayton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to require that future registers of the traverse jury list be placed in one box for the use of superior courts in counties having a certain population, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 236 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 109, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 135. By Messrs. Willingham, Bentley and Reed of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for changing the compensation of the Solicitor General of the Cobb 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 108, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 160. By Messrs. Foster and Blalock of Clayton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a three member Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Clayton 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, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 164. By Messrs. Foster and Blalock of Clayton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the compensation of the Coroner of Clayton County, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 111, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HR 51-193b. By Mr. Musgrove of Clinch: A Resolution requesting that certain law books be furnished to the Ordinary of Clinch 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 112, nays 0. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1955 237 The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 53-193d. By Messrs. Peters and Hardaway of Meriwether: A Resolution requesting that certain law books be furnished to the Ordinary of Meriwether 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, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted. SR 9. By Senator Page of the 1st: A Resolution requesting that certain law books be furnished to the Superior Court of Chatham 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 114, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was withdrawn from the Committee on Municipal Government, read the second time and recommitted: SB 12. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to pensions for employees of certain cities, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following Resolution of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution No. 1, read the second time and recommitted : HR 57-197a. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock, Groover of Bibb and others: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide $250,000 for the first commercial oil well, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following Resolution of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on State of Republic, read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Privileges of Floor : HR 46. By Mr. Carlisle of Bibb: A Resolution creating a committee of the House to study the advisability 238 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, of constructing a press gallery, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary # 1: HB 175. By Messrs. Bodenhamer of Tift, Jones of Worth and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the compensation of Judges of the Superior Courts Emeritus, and for other purposes. HB 181. By Messrs. Groover of Bibb, Scoggin of Floyd and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the service qualifications for Judges of the Superior Courts Emeritus, and for other purposes. The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted: HR 79. By Mr. M. Smith of Fulton: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City of Atlanta and the State of Georgia have had many illustrious sons, whose precepts and examples of sportsmanship and character have brought credit and renown to us all, and WHEREAS, there is now one amongst us, loved by men everywhere, and admired by those to whom his name is already legendary, and WHEREAS, this beloved citizen has been the greatest golfer of our time and has endeared himself to all the peoples of the world, and WHEREAS, it is only proper and fitting that he should know the esteem in which he is held by all the citizens of Georgia, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE SENATE CONCURRING that the name of The Honorable Robert Tyre Jones, Jr., be enshrined in the history of our beloved State as their evidence of the love, admiration and respect that his fellow Georgians hold for him, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the Senate and the House of Representatives of Georgia, and that a copy of this Resolution be extended to The Honorable Robert Tyre Jones, Jr., accompanied by the best wishes of these bodies, for health and God speed to him in all his future endeavors. HR 80. By Messrs. Chambers and Holley of Richmond and others: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Honorable Thomas Palmer, a member of this House representing Mitchell County, was suddenly taken ill and hospitalized in the Georgia Baptist Hospital on January 25th while in the performance of his duties to the people of his county and the State of Georgia; and WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1955 239 WHEREAS, this Honorable Body desires to express its sympathy and condolence to our fellow member of this Body. NOW BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF GEORGIA: That this Honorable Body does hereby go on record as expressing its sympathy and condolence to our fellow member, Thomas Palmer from Mitchell County with best wishes to him for a speedy recovery. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be transmitted by Clerk of this House to our infirm member at the Georgia Baptist Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia. By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees: SB 3. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal Chapter 47-10 of the Code of Georgia relative to lobbying; to provide the definition of lobbying; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. SB 42. By Senator Overby of the 33rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act providing for the assignment of pupils in the public schools of this State; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education # 1. SB 48. By Senator Page of the 1st: A Bill to be entitled an Act amending the several Acts relating to and incorporating the Town of Garden City, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government: Under the regular order of business, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time: HB 198. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock, Willingham of Cobb and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Rural Roads Authority, and for other purposes. Mr. Sheffield of Brooks moved the previous question on the bill and all amendments, and the call was sustained. The following amendment was read: Mr. Smith of Emanuel moves to amend HB 198, Section 13, by adding at the end of the first paragraph of Section 13 the following words: "Provided, however, that the provisions of this Section shall not apply to any funds heretofore or hereafter appropriated by the General 240 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Assembly to be disbursed by the State Treasurer to the various counties of this State for aid in county road construction and maintenance in the manner now provided in Sub-sections (d) and (e) in Section 11 of the General Appropriation Act approved February 20, 1953 or any subsequent Appropriation Act." On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 14, nays 134. The amendment was lost. An amendment offered by Mr. Smith of Emanuel was read and lost. An amendment offered by Mr. H. Smith of Fulton was read and lost. An amendment offered by Mr. McCracken of Jefferson was read and lost. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 176, nays 3. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 205. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock, Willingham of Cobb and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to authorize the State Highway Board to execute lease contracts for the use of projects as provided for in the "Georgia Rural Roads Authority 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 138, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Mr. Groover of Bibb moved that the House do now adjourn until 10 :00 o'clock tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock tomorrow morning. THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1955 241 Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Thursday, January 27, 1955. The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A. M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Boggus of Ben Hill, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found to be 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 under the Rules of the House. 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 local bills, and general bills with local application. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions. 7. That the Speaker, in his discretion, may call up any Bill or Resolution on the General Calendar in any order he deems advisable. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the first time, and referred to the Committees: HB 275. By Messrs. Tarpley of Union, Upshaw of Bartow, Key of Jasper, King and Houston of Whitfield: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to fees of clerks of the Superior Courts, so as to provide for compensation for per diem services in attendance upon court in criminal cases; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary # 1. HB 276. By Messrs. Boggus of Ben Hill, H. Smith of Fulton, Ray of Warren, Barber of Jackson, Clary of McDuffie and Smith of Emanuel: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the Uniform 242 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Act Regulating Traffic on Highways, so as to provide for multiplebeam road lighting equipment, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Highways # 1. HB 277. By Messrs. Phillips of Walton, Matheson of Hart, Lavender of Elbert, Potts of Coweta, Allen of Bulloch, Kennedy of Turner and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to require that all livestock weights taken at livestock sales establishments within this State be taken by certified public weighers; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Agriculture # 2. HB 278. By Messrs. Reed of Cobb, Bagby of Paulding, Willingham of Cobb, Scoggin of Floyd, Veal of Putnam and many others : A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to venue in equitable actions so as to add additional venue to equitable proceedings against domestic and domesticated corporations; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary # 2. HB 279. By Mr. M. Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide that no person under the age of 21 years shall suffer the penalty of death as punishment for any crime, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 280. By Messrs. Scoggin of Floyd, Campbell of Walker, Willingham of Cobb, Terrell of Decatur: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which provided for retirement benefits for the Ordinaries of Georgia; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 281. By Messrs. Nightingale of Glynn, Wright of Floyd, Bentley of Cobb and Scoggin of Floyd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to discovery at law, by adding to said section a provision providing that discovery at law may be had from defendents in fi. fa. as to the property from which executions may be satisfied; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary # 1. HB 282. By Messrs. Terrell and Cloud of Decatur and Perkins of Carroll. A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Commission for the Visually Handicapped and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1955 243 HB 283. By Messrs. Reed of Cobb and Russell of Barrow: A Bill to be entitled an Act to protect the interests of the public with respect to insurance adjusters; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance. HB 284. By Messrs. Reed of Cobb and Russell of Barrow: A Bill to be entitled an Act to define and regulate the business of representing insurers other than those transacting life, health, accident, hospital, medical service and title insurance and bail bonding by individual sureties; to provide for the licensing of agents for such representation; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance. HB 285. By Mr. Tanner of Coffee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the appointment of assessors in condemnation proceedings, so as to provide that all assessors chosen by the parties, or appointed, as the case may be, shall be residents of the county in which the land being condemned is located; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Generl!f Judiciary # 1. HB 286. By Mr. Rowland of Johnson: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the Unemployment Compensation Law; by modifying and liberalizing the benefit tables so as to change benefit amounts, qualifications, eligibility for benefits, and duration of benefits; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Industrial Relations. HB 287. By Mr. Rowland of Johnson: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the tax collector in all counties of this state having a population of not more than 9,950 and not less than 9,800, shall be paid from ad valorem school tax collected for the county board of education a commission of three and one-half percent of the net amount collected by him; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 288: By Mr. Turk of Wilcox: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the change in the salary of the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Wilcox County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 289. By Mr. Ramsey of Effingham: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Rincon in Effingham County; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. 244 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 290. By Messrs. Watson and Denson of Dougherty: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Albany, so as to remove the restrictive term of office for officers and employees of said city; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 291. By Mr. Bloodworth of Houston: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of County Commissioners for Houston County; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 292. By Messrs. Hall, Wright and Scoggin of Floyd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal the Act approved February 12, 1952 (Ga. Laws, 1952, Page 2360-2364) authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue to pass zoning rules and regulations, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 293. By Mr. Birdsong of Troup: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to establish the City Court of LaGrange, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 294. By Mr. Birdsong of Troup: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to establish the City Court of LaGrange; to provide for the appointment of a Judge and other officers thereof and to define their powers and duties; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 295. By Mr. Rowland of Johnson: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a State Board of Workmen's Compensation; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Industrial Relations. HB 296. By Mr. Harrell of Grady: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Cairo, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government: HB 297. By Messrs. Sanders, Holley and Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to change from the fee to the salary system in certain counties having a popula- THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1955 245 tion of not less than 100,000 inhabitants nor more than 110,000 inhabitants the clerk of the Superior Court, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HR 81-297a. By Mr. Bloodworth of Houston: A Resolution to compensate Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harold Hill for injuries and damage to automobile, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HR 82-297b. By Messrs. Sanders, Chambers and Holley of Richmond: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relative to the districting of counties, so as to change the area of Richmond County to which said 1952 amendment is applicable; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Amendments to Constitution # 2. HR 83-297c. By Messrs. Groover of Bibb and Bloodworth of Houston: A Resolution authorizing compensation to Horace Evans, Sr., and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special .Appropriations. HR 84-297d. By Messrs. Cheatham, Eyler and Sognier of Chatham: A Resolution authorizing compensation to Theolia F. Todd for damages arising out of the death of her son, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HR 85-297e. By Messrs. Kelley and Kilgore of Gwinnett: A Resolution compensating Ernest and Dorothy Brooks, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HR 86-297f. By Mr. Harrison of Jeff Davis: A Resolution to authorize the Governor, acting on behalf of the State to convey to the City of Hazelhurst an unused part of a tract of land conveyed to the Commissioner of Agriculture for use as a Farmers Market; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Property. HR 87-297g. By Mr. Mincy of Ware: A Resolution authorizing payment of salary to Trooper Dessie Griffin of the State Patrol, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. 246 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 88-297h. By Mr. Cloud of Decatur: A Resolution authorizing compensation to George D. Whittaker; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HR 89-297i. By Mr. Bagby of Paulding: A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Librarian to furnish certain books to the Ordinary of Paulding County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Library. HR 90-297j. By Messrs. Lindsey and Bolton of Spalding: A Resolution compensating A. C. Bennett and Mamie Bennett, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HB 298. By Messrs. Bolton and Lindsey of Spalding: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a uniform system for the registration of marriages, divorces and annulments of marriage, so as to change the requirements of the report which the Clerk of the Superior Court furnishes to the Division of Vital Statistics; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary # 1. HB 299. By Messrs. Bolton and Lindsey of Spalding: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the registration of marriages, divorces and annulments, relating to compulsory registration of divorces and annulments of marriages and the filing fee therefor; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary # 2. HB 300. By Messrs. Bolton and Lindsey of Spalding: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a City Court of Griffin, so as to provide a contingent expense allowance to the Judge and Solicitor of such Court, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 301. By Mr. Harrison of Wayne: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled An Act to establish the salary system of compensation for certain county officers and employees of Wayne County in lieu of fees and other compensations, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters: THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1955 247 HB 302. By Messrs. Murr and Jones of Sumter, Gross of Dade, Barber of Jackson, Campbell of Walker and many others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the installation of windshields and tops on track cars operated by common carriers; to authorize the Public Service Commission of this State to promulgate rules and regulations concerning same; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Industrial Relations. HB 303. By Messrs. Murr and Jones of Sumter, Gross of Dade, Barber of Jackson, Campbell of Walker, and many others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which defines the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission, so as to provide that the Public Service Commission shall have jurisdiction and authority to prescribe promulgate and enforce reasonable rules and regulations relating to the safety, health and welfare of railroad employees; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Industrial Relations. HB 304. By Mr. Groover of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating the practice of Chiropody, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. HB 305. By Mr. Sheffield of Brooks: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the establishment of limitedaccess highways in this State; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Highways # 1. HR 91-305a. By Mr. Groover of Bibb: A Resolution to compensate James Franklin Chance for injuries received while in Milledgeville State Hospital, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HB 306. By Messrs. Coker of Cherokee and Mauldin of Gordon: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a method of notice and protection to the consuming public in the purchase of all milk and milk products in this State by providing for the grading and labeling thereof, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Agriculture # 2. HB 307. By Messrs. Coker of Cherokee and Mauldin of Gordon: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Non-Profit Medical Service Act of 1950", so as to provide that the definition of "Medical Services" shall include Doctors of Dental Surgery; to provide 248 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, that the definition of "Participating Physician" shall include a licensed dental surgeon; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. HB 308. By Messrs. Coker of Cherokee and Mashburn of Forsyth: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which abolished the State Examining Boards included in Title 84 of the Georgia Code of 1933 and those created by certain other acts, and which created in lieu thereof new State Examining Boards and Commissions, so as to grant to the new State Examining Boards and Commissions the power to enjoin any person from engaging in or practicing in any of the businesses, professions or trades regulated by said Act without being registered or licensed by the respective Examining Boards and Commissions, etc., and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. By unanimous consent, the following Committee reports were submitted and read: Mr. Freeman of Monroe County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to Constitution # 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Amendments to Constitution # 1 has had under con- sideration the following Resolutions of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 57-197a. Do Pass. HR 28-83d. Do Pass. HR 13-34a. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Freeman of Monroe, Chairman. Mr. Short of Colquitt County, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 191. Do Pass. HB 131. Do Pass. HB 193. Do Pass. HB 27. Do Pass. THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1955 249 HB 28. Do Pass. HB 31. Do Pass. HB 233. Do Pass. HB 127. Do Pass. HB 224. Do Pass. HB 129. Do Pass. HB 161. Do Pass. HB 4. Do Pass. HB 190. Do Pass. HB 246. Do Pass. HB 250. Do Pass. HB 249. Do Pass. HB 247. Do Pass. HB 122. Do Pass. HB 254. Do Pass. HB 253. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Short of Colquitt, Chairman. Mr. Short of Colquitt County, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 162. Do Pass. HB 53. Do Pass. HB 243. Do Pass. HB 273. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Short of Colquitt, Chairman. Mr. Hoke Smith of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report: 250 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman. to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 258. Do Pass. HB 266. Do Pass. HB 251. Do Pass. HB 230. Do Pass. HB 256. Do Pass. HB 255. Do Pass. HB 252. Do Pass. HB 245. Do Pass. HB 244. Do Pass. HB 212. Do Pass. HB 228. Do Pass. HB 218. Do Pass. HB 229. Do Pass. HB 263. Do Pass. HB 217. Do Pass. HB 208. Do Pass. HB 225. Do Pass. HB 226. Do Pass. HB 235. Do Pass. HB 227. Do Pass. HB 211. Do Pass. HB 216. Do Pass. HB 209. Do Pass. HB 264. Do Pass. HB 248. Do Pass. HB 265. Do Pass. SB 28. Do Pass, by substitute. SB 11. Do Pass, as amended. SB 15. Do Pass, as amended. SB 14. Do Pass, as amended. SB 12. Do Pass. THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1955 251 SB 13. Do Pass. SB 16. Do Pass. SB 30. Do Pass. SB 45. Do Pass. SB 48. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Hoke Smith of Fulton, Chairman. Mr. Harrison of Wayne County, Chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Penitentiary has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 149. Do Pass. HB 150. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Harrison of Wayne, Chairman. Mr. Adams of Lamar County, Chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Privileges and Elections has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 64. Do Pass, as amended. Respectfully submitted, Adams of Lamar, Chairman. Mr. Drinkard of Lincoln County, Chairman of the Committee on State of thhe Republic, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on State of the Republic has had under consideration the following Bill and Resolution of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 69. Do Not Pass. 252 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 19. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Drinkard of Lincoln, Chairman. The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Stewart, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the Senate and House to wit: SB 4. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend. Section 92-3107, Code of Georgia, 1933, defining gross income for income tax purposes, so as to exclude from gross income amounts received as pensions from counties and municipalities, to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 22. By Senator Reynolds of the 8th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 13-2048 of the Georgia Code of 1933, as amended, and relating to the payment of the deposit of deceased depositor, so as to increase the payments therein authorized from $600,00 to $1,000.00; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 23. By Senator Reynolds of the 8th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the limitation of 20% of a bank's capital and surplus on temporary loans to counties, municipalities, political subdivisions and county boards of education; and for other purposes. SB 24. By Senator Reynolds of the 8th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 13-904 of the Code, relating to the statement to be furnished the Superintendent of Banks by applicants for a charter, so as to provide that such statement shall be accompanied by an examination and investigation fee; and for other purposes. SB 26. By Senator Reynolds of the 8th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1, Section 4, of the Banking Law of Georgia, as codified in Section 13-204 of the Code of Georgia, 1933, relating to Private Banks, by adding thereto an additional unnumbered paragraph forbidding the organization and conduct of any new or additional private bank, and making it unlawful to engage in the business of private banking, with the proviso, nevertheless, that such prohibition shall not apply to or affect existing private banks; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1955 253 SR 5. By Senator Dean of the 40th: A Resolution to designate that area acquired pursuant to a resolution approved February 18, 1953 (Ga. Laws 1953, Jan.-Feb. Session, p. 131) as "Chatuge Lake-Mountain Park". SR 17. By Senator Overby of the 33rd: A Resolution proposing the development of a State Park in Hall County; and for other purposes. SR 19. By Senator Overby of the 33rd: A Resolution to authorize a "State Programs Study Committee" for the purpose of determining and recommending programs of services and a plan of financial operations for the State that will enable the State to provide the essential needs of the people of the State for each of the next four years; and for other purposes. HB 21. By Mr. Hawkins of Screven: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending consolidating and superseding the several Acts incorporated in the City of Sylvania, county of Screven; and for other purposes. HB 92. By Messrs. M. Smith, H. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "County Officers; Laws Applicable"; relating to elections for Sheriffs, Clerks of the Superior Court; and for other purposes. SR 6. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Resolution authorizing the placing of marble busts of the three Georgia signers of the Declaration of Independence in the Georgia Hall of Fame at the State Capitol; and for other purposes. The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to wit: HB 30: By Mr. Denmark of Liberty: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act incorporating the Town of Midway; to create a charter for the City of Midway in the County of Liberty; and for other purposes. The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite majority the following bill of the House to wit: HB 36. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock, Murr of Sumter, Willingham of Cobb, Fowler of Douglas, Murphy of Haralson, Tamplin of Morgan, McKenna of Bibb, Lokey of Fulton, Groover of Bibb and many others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to reorganize the military forces of the State; to conform the organization, training and discipline to the requirements of the United States; to revise the military laws and make 254 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, of force a military code; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate, favorably reported by the Committees, were read the second time: HB 4. By Mr. Fowler of Douglas: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the hours of holding elections in certain counties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 27. By Mr. Denmark of Liberty: A Bill to be entitled an Act to consolidate the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Liberty County into the office of Tax Commissioner of Liberty County, and for other purposes. HB 28. By Mr. Denmark of Liberty: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the compensation of the Clerk of the Superior Court and the Sheriff of Liberty County; and for other purposes. HB 31. By Mr. Denmark of Liberty: A Bill to be entitled an Act to supplement the fees of the Ordinary of Liberty County; and for other purposes. HB 53. By Mr. Deen of Bacon: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled An Act to enable Bacon County and the City of Alma, Georgia to establish a joint planning commission, and for other purposes. HB 64. By Messrs. Bentley, Willingham and Reed of Cobb, Duke and Massee of Baldwin, Bodenhamer of Tift, Lam of Troup, Twitty of Mitchell and Nightingale of Glynn and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relative to absentee voting, so as to provide for absentee voting by persons who are unable to go to vote in person because of physical disability; and for other purposes. HB 122. By Mr. Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to additional duties of clerks of the superior court in counties of not less than 55,000 and not more than 62,000, and for other purposes. HB 127. By Mr. Murphey of Crawford: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to prescribe and limit the compensation of the Treasurer of Crawford County, and for other purposes. HB 129. By Messrs. Holley, Sanders and Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the compensa- THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1955 255 tion of jurors and Bailiffs; so as to permit the Grand Juries in Counties having a population of not less than 100,000 inhabitants nor more than 110,000 inhabitants to fix the compensation of Jurors and Bailiffs, and for other purposes. HB 131. By Messrs. Willingham, Bentley and Reed of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to increase the compensation of the Treasurer of Cobb County; and for other purposes. HB 149. By Messrs. Harrison of Wayne and Mincy of Ware: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the penalty for escapes in misdemeanor cases, so as to provide that a police officer or guard may shoot a misdemeanor prisoner to prevent escape; and for other purposes. HB 150. By Messrs. Harrison of Wayne and Mincy of Ware: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the punishment of persons convicted of misdemeanors, so as to provide that persons convicted of a misdemeanor and sentenced to a jail sentence of any duration or any other imprisonment sentence of less than twelve months duration shall serve their. sentence under the jurisdiction, care and control of the county authorities wherein the conviction was had; and for other purposes. HB 161. By Messrs. Holley, Sanders and Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the continued existence of the Richmond County Department of Health, and for other purposes. HB 162. By Mr. Harrison of Wayne: A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit and regulate the solicitation of votes for any person or proposition on any election day in all counties having a population of not less than 14,225 and not more than 14,300, and for other purposes. HB 190. By Messrs. Underwood and Upshaw of Bartow: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled An Act to change the ordinary from the fee to the salary system in counties having a population of not less than 25,280 and not more than 25,300 inhabitants, and for other purposes. HB 191. By Messrs. M. Smith, H. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a law Department for Fulton County, and for other purposes. HB 193. By Messrs. Willingham, Reed and Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Cobb County, and for other purposes. 256 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 208. By Messrs. McWhorter, Mackay and Rutland of DeKalb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a complete system of retirement and pension pay for the employees of the City of Decatur, and for other purposes. HB 209. By Messrs. McWhorter, Mackay and Rutland of DeKalb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a complete system of retirement and pension pay for the employees of the City of Decatur, and for other purposes. HB 211. By Mr. Strickland of Toombs: A Bill to be entitled an Act creating the City Court of Lyons and defining its powers, duties, jurisdiction, officers and compensation, and for other purposes. HB 212. By Mr. McGarity of Henry: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the fees paid to coroners in counties having a population of not less than 15,200 and not more than 15,900, by providing that the coroner shall be paid a salary in lieu of fees; and for other purposes. HB 216. By Mr. Coxwell of Lee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to authorize and direct the Mayor and Council of the Town of Leesburg to close and vacate a certain street in said City, and for other purposes. HB 217. By Messrs. Mincy and Frier of Ware: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to provide and establish a new charter for the City of Waycross, so as to provide that taxes shall become a lien upon all property subject to taxation in Waycross, and for other purposes. HB 218. By Mr. Land of Wilkinson: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to create and establish a new charter for the City of Gordon; to declare the rights, powers and privileges of said corporation, and for other purposes. HB 224. By Mr. Murphey of Crawford: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in certain counties the tax receiver shall receive one- and one-fourth percent of the county wide school tax; and for other purposes. HB 225. By Messrs. Nightingale and Killian of Glynn: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Brunswick, and for other purposes. THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1955 257 HB 226. By Messrs. Jones and Hogan of Laurens: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Act incorporating the Town of Cadwell, so as to enlarge the corporate limits thereof; and for other purposes. HB 227. By Messrs. Jones and Hogan of Laurens: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Act incorporating the City of Dublin; by providing for the use of revenues derived from the city water system for the purpose of retiring outstanding bonds; and for other purposes. HB 228. By Messrs. Blalock and Foster of Clayton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to create and incorporate the City of Riverdale, in the County of Clayton, and grant a charter to that municipality under that name and style, and for other purposes. HB 229. By Messrs. Mallory and Caldwell of Upson: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Thomaston, and for other purposes. HB 230. By Messrs. Bodenhamer and Fowler of Tift: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to repeal the present charter of the City of Tifton; to provide a reduction of terms of office of future city commissioners from five years to three years, and for other purposes. HB 235. By Messrs. Watson and Denson of Dougherty: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing The City Court of Albany; and for other purposes. HB 243. By Messrs. Pickard, Young and Nilan of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to empower Muscogee County to acquire, construct, reconstruct, improve, maintain and extend public sewers, and for other purposes. HB 233. By Mr. Clary of McDuffie: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for McDuffie County; to create a three member Board of Commissioners; and for other purposes. HB 244. By Mr. Ray of Warren: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of Warrenton; to authorize, empower and direct the Mayor and Council to levy an ad valorem tax on all taxable property in the City of Warrenton; and for other purposes. 258 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 245. By Messrs. Pickard, Young and Nilan of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Columbus, and for other purposes. HB 246. By Messrs. Pickard, Young and Nilan of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act authorizing Muscogee County and the governing authority of said county provide for the construction, grading, paving repairing and maintenance of roads, streets, curbs, gutters and sidewalks, and for other purposes. HB 247. By Messrs. Pickard, Young and Nilan of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the County of Muscogee, and for other purposes. HB 248. By Messrs. Pickard, Young and Nilan of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act vesting in the City of Columbus power and authority to sell and convey or exchange and convey, at any time or times, with the consent of the abutting owner or owners on the west, the fee simple title to any part, parts or all of a tract of land in said city comprising the west thirty-three (33) feet of Front Avenue, between Eleventh and Twelfth Streets, and for other purposes. HR 13-34a. By Messrs. M. Smith, H. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Resolution proposing to the qualified voters of Georgia an amendment to the Constitution of 1945 relating to the qualifications of Justices, Judges, and for other purposes. HR 28-83d. By Mr. Kennedy of Turner: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize the City of Ashburn, in Turner County, to levy a tax not to exceed one mill for the purpose of creating a fund to be used in assisting, promoting and encouraging the location of industries in the City of Ashburn, and for other purposes. HB 249. By Messrs. Pickard, Young and Nilan of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide that Muscogee County shall provide for a permanent pension fund for present and future employees, and for other purposes. HB 250. By Messrs. Pickard, Young and Nilan of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to abolish justice courts and the office of the Justice of the Peace, and to authorize the increase in the maximum salaries of the deputy marshalls of the Municipal Court of Columbus, and for other purposes. THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1955 259 HB 251. By Mr. Smith of Emanuel: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Swainsboro, and for other purposes. HB 252. By Messrs. Pickard, Young and Nilan of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled an Act amending the Charter of the City of Columbus, relating to pensions for retired Officers, and for other purposes. HB 253. By Messrs. Bentley, Reed and Willingham of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of sewage districts in Cobb County, and for other purposes. HB 254. By Messrs. Bentley, Willingham and Reed of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of fire prevention districts in Cobb County, and for other purposes. HB 255. By Messrs. Campbell and Coker of Walker: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to amend, codify and consolidate the various Acts incorporating and amending the incorporation of the City of LaFayette in the County of Walker, and for other purposes. HB 256. By Mr. Lavender of Elbert: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Elberton, and for other purposes. HB 258. By Mr. Ray of Warren: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled An Act to amend an Act to amend the Charter of Warrenton, Georgia; and for other purposes. HB 263. By Mr. Turk of Wilcox: A Bill to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Abbeville, by abolishing the present charter of said City and writing a new charter, and for other purposes. HB 264. By Messrs. Cheatham, Eyler and Sognier of Chatham: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the charter of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah and relating to the Industrial and Domestic Water Supply Commission, and for other purposes. HB 265. By Messrs. Register and Mathis of Lowndes: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Valdosta, and for other purposes. 260 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 266. By Messrs. Register and Mathis of Lowndes: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Valdosta; to alter, extend, relocate and redefine the corporate limits of said City, and for other purposes. HB 273. By Messrs. Watson and Denson of Dougherty: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to consolidate the office of Tax Receiver and the office of Tax Collector of Dougherty County into the one office of Tax Commissioner of Dougherty County, and for other purposes. SB 11. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for pensions for members of police departments in cities having a population of 150,000 or more, and for other purposes. SB 13. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for ballots in elections other than primary elections in counties having a population of more than 300,000, and for other purposes. SB 14. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing pensions for members of police departments in cities having a population of 150,000 or more, so as to provide for the amount of pension payable to widows, and for other purposes. SB 15. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a system of pensions for members of paid fire departments in cities having a population of more than 150,000 so as to provide additional benefits, and for other purposes. SB 16. 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 19. By Senator Dean of the 40th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to voting by mail by persons, and for other purposes. SB 28. By Senator Page of the 1st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, and for other purposes. SB 30. By Senator Page of the 1st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the charter THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1955 261 of the Mayor and Councilmen of the town of Garden City, and for other purposes. SB 45. By Senator Page of the 1st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, and for other purposes. SB 48. By Senator Page of the 1st: A Bill to be entitled an Act amending the several Acts relating to and incorporating the Town of Garden City, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time: HB 130. By Messrs. Williams and Gunter of Hall: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to procedure for recalling County Commissioners of Hall 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, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 156. By Messrs. Watson of Dougherty, Birdsong of Troup and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the use of photostatic equipment by clerks of the superior courts in certain counties, and for other purposes. The following amendments were read and adopted: Messrs. Lindsey and Bolton of Spalding, Kelly and Kilgore of Gwinnett, Hogan and Jones of Laurens, Willis of Thomas, Barber and Short of Colquitt, Duncan and Perkins of Carroll, Houston and King of Whitfield, and Mathis and Register of Lowndes moves to amend HB 156 by deleting the figure 36000 in the title and body of said bill and inserting in lieu thereof the figure 31000. The Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 moves to amend HB 156: 1. By adding the words "or the ordinary" after the words "clerk of the superior court" wherever the words "clerk of the superior court" appear in the title or in the body of said bill. 2. By changing the words "including micro equipment" to "excluding micro equipment" wherever such words appear in the title or in the body of said bill. 3. By striking the words "without limitation as to generality" wherever such words appear in the title or in the body of said bill. 262 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to, as amended. On the passage of the bill, as amended, the ayes were 104, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. HB 158. By Messrs. McWhorter, Mackay and Rutland of DeKalb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for an advisory referendum election to ascertain the form of government desired by the people 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 105, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 167. By Messrs. McWhorter, Mackay and Rutland of DeKalb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the establishment of limited access highways in certain counties, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 106, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 207. By Messrs. Houston and King of Whitfield: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenue of Whitfield 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, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 210. By Messrs. Houston and King of Whitfield: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Whitfield County, and for other purposes. THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1955 263 The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 108, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 12. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide increased pension benefits to employees of certain cities, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 109, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees: SB 4. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act defining gross income for income tax purposes, so as to exclude from gross income amounts received as pensions from counties and municipalities, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. SR 5. By Senator Dean of the 40th: A Resolution to designate that area acquired pursuant to a resolution approved February 18, 1953 (Ga. Laws 1953) as "Chatuge LakeMountain Park", and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Property. SR 6. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Resolution authorizing the placing of marble busts of the three Georgia signers of the Declaration of Independence in the Georgia Hall of Fame at the State Capitol, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Historical Research. SR 17. By Senator Overby of the 33rd: A Resolution proposing the development of a State Park in Hall County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Property. 264 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SR 19. By Senator Overby of the 33rd: A Resolution to authorize a "State Programs Study Committee" for the purpose of determining and recommending programs of services and a plan of financial operations for the State that will enable the State to provide the essential needs of the people of the State for each of the next four years, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. SB 22. By Senator Reynolds of the 8th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 13-2048 of the Georgia Code of 1933, as amended, and relating to the payment of the deposit of a deceased depositor, so as to increase the payments therein authorized from $600.00 to $1,000.00; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking. SB 23. By Senator Reynolds of the 8th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the limitation of 20% of a bank's capital and surplus on temporary loans to counties, municipalities, political subdivisions and county boards of education; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking. SB 24. By Senator Reynolds of the 8th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the statement to be furnished the Superintendent of Banks by applicants for a charter, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking. SB 26. By Senator Reynolds of the 8th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to Private Banks and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking. The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendments thereto: HB 36. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock, Willingham of Cobb and others. A Bill to be entitled an Act to reorganize the military forces of the State, and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: Senator Millican of the 52nd moves to amend HB 36 by inserting in front of the word "Colonel" in Line 8, Section 25, the word "Lieutenant". THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1955 265 Mr. Groover of Bibb moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to HB 36. On the motion to agree, the ayes were 131, nays 0. The Senate amendment was agreed to. HB 30. By Mr. Denmark of Liberty: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a new charter for the City of Midway, and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: Senator Warnell, of the 2nd, moves to amend House Bill No. 30 in the following respects: 1. By striking Section 26 and substituting in lieu thereof the following: Said city, by and through its Mayor and Council, shall have full power and authority to acquire, construct, reconstruct, improve, and extend revenue-producing projects and systems, including condemnation of lands or premises necessary for same except property of an existing public utility, to maintain and operate the same, to prescribe, revise, fix and collect rates, fees, tolls, and charges for the services, facilities and commodities furnished thereby and, in anticipation of the collection of revenues therefrom, to issue negotiable certificates payable from such revenues, to finance the cost of construction and operation of same, and to exercise all the powers and authorities to do all the things and acts authorized by the "Revenue Anticipation Law of 1937" of this State, and Acts amendatory thereof. 2. By striking Section 27 and substituting in lieu thereof the following: The City of Midway shall have the power of eminent domain to condemn property for the use of said City, either within or without the corporate limits thereof, except property of an existing public utility. Mr. Denmark of Liberty moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to HB 30. On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0. The Senate amendment was agreed to. By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on General Agriculture No. 1, read the second time and recom- mitted: 266 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 145. By Messrs. Ray of Warren, Garrard of Wilkes, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act creating a Structural Pest Control Commission, and for other purposes. Under the regular order of business, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time: HB 69. By Mr. Willingham of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code so as to change the deadline for filing income tax returns, and for other purposes. The following Committee substitute was read and adopted: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Section 92-3210 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 relating to the time and place of filing income tax returns as amended by an Act approved March 30, 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937, p. 109, 138) by striking the said section in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new section to be known as Section 92-3210; by providing that such returns may be filed on or before April 15 of each year in the case of those filing on a calendar year basis, and on or before the 15th day of the fourth month after the close of the fiscal year in the case of those filing on a fiscal year basis; to provide for the filing of tentative returns of income taxes; to extend the time for the filing of returns by members of the armed services of the United States to any time within six months after the return of the serviceman to the continental United States; and to amend Section 92-3301 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 relating to the time and place of payment of income taxes and to installment payments thereof, as amended by the the Act approved February 15, 1952 (Ga. Laws 1952, p. 360, 361) and as further amended by the Act approved February 15, 1952 (Ga. Laws 1952, p. 405, 425) , by fixing the date on or before which the full amount of the tax must be paid as April 15th, of each year in the case of returns made on a calendar year basis and as on or before the 15th day of the fourth month after the close of the fiscal year in the case of those filing returns on a fiscal year basis; to provide for the payment of income taxes on the installment basis; to fix the time and amount of installment payments; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Section 92-3210 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, dealing with the time and place of filing income tax returns, as amended by the Act approved March 30, 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937, p. 109, 138) is hereby amended by striking the same in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new section to be known as Section 92-3210, as follows: "Returns shall be filed with the Commissioner at his office in the State Capitol on or before the fifteenth day of April in each year, except that in the case of taxpayers using a fiscal year the return shall THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1955 267 be filed on or before the fifteenth day of the fourth month after the close of such fiscal year. In case of sickness, or other disability, or whenever in his judgment good cause exists, the Commissioner may allow further time for filing returns. In case a taxpayer is granted an extension of time to file a return, the Commissioner may require a tentative return to be filed on or before the due date of the return with respect to which the extension is granted. A tentative return shall be made on the usual form, plainly marked 'Tentative,' and shall state the estimated amount of the tax believed to be due, and shall be properly signed by the taxpayer. All other laws to the contrary notwithstanding, the time for filing income tax returns and for the payment of said tax by members of the Armed Services of the United States returning from service outside the continental United States is hereby extended, without prior application therefor, to any time within a period of six months next following the return of said servicemen to the continental United States. During such period of extension, no interest shall accrue, nor shall any penalties be imposed therefor.'' SECTION 2. Subsection (a) and subsection (b) of Section 92-3301 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended by the Act approved February 15, 1952, (Ga. Laws 1952, p. 360, 361) and as further amended by the Act approved February 15, 1952 (Ga. Laws 1952, p. 405, 425), dealing with the time and place of the payment of income taxes, are hereby amended by striking the said subsections in their entirety and substituting in lieu thereof two new subsections to be known as Section 92-3301 (a) and Section 92-3301 (b), reading as follows: "(a) The total amount of tax imposed by this law shall be paid to the State Revenue Commissioner on or before the fifteenth day of April following the close of the calendar year; or if the return should be made on the basis of a fiscal year then on or before the fifteenth day of the fourth month following the close of the fiscal year." "(b) If the amount of the tax exceeds thirty dollars ($30.00) payment may be made in three equal installments: one-third on the date the return is filed, one-third on or before the expiration of two months from the date the return was originally due and one-third on or before the expiration of five months from the date the return was originally due. If any installments is not paid on or before the date fixed for its payment, the whole amount of the tax shall immediately become due and payable without notice and demand from the Commissioner, and interest shall be added from the date the tax was originally due at the rate of six per cent (6%) per annum until the amount of the tax is paid." SECTION 3. The provisions of this Act shall be effective for returns filed and taxes paid for the calendar year 1954 and thereafter and for returns filed and taxes paid for fiscal years ending on or after January 1, 1955. SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. 268 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 125, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute. HB 219. By Messrs. Moore of Pickens, Mauldin of Gordon and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code relating to resident hunting and fishing licenses, and for other purposes. Mr. Harrison of Wayne moved the previous question on the bill and all amendments, and the call was sustained. The following amendment was read: Mr. Perkins of Carroll moves to amend HB 219 by striking from Section 4, Paragraph (a), Line 4, the words and number "(14) years of age" and inserting in lieu thereof the number and words "(16) sixteen years of age". On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 65, nays 53. The amendment was adopted. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Sheffield of Brooks moves to amend HB 219 by adding a new subsection under Section 4 as follows: (d) This Act shall become effective April 1, 1955. 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 125, nays 24. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. The bill was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate. HB 66. By Messrs. McGarity of Henry, Moate of Hancock and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for the approval of warehouse receipts by the Commissioner of Agriculture, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable, to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1955 269 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 125, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 180. By Messrs. Stephens and Matthews of Clarke: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Board of Landscape Architects, and for other purposes. Mr. Stephens of Clarke moved the previous question on the bill and all amendments, and the call was sustained. The following amendments were read and adopted: Mr. Stephens of Clarke moves to amend HB 180 by changing the word "respectfully" in line 1, Section 1, to "respectively". The Committee on Conservation moves to amend HB 180 by deleting Section 1 and substituting in lieu thereof the following: Section 1. The following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them, unless the context of this Act clearly indicates otherwise: "Landscape Architect" means a person who holds a certificate to practice or teach landscape architecture in this State under the authority of this Act. "Landscape Architecture" means the profession of preparing plans and specifications and supervising the execution of projects involving the arranging of land or water and the elements used thereof for public and private use and enjoyment, embracing land use studies, general and detailed design plans, the location of utilities, grade adjustments, soil conditioning, planting plans, and outdoor construction plans, in accordance with the accepted professional standards of public health and safety. "Board" means the Georgia State Board of Landscape Architects. Further, to amend Section 12 by deleting from the first sentence thereof the word "written". The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to, as amended. On the passage of the bill, as amended, the ayes were 57, nays 49. The bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost, as amended. . Mr. Stephens of Clarke gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in failing to pass HB 180. 270 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 44. By Senator Page of the 1st and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for additional members of the Georgia Ports Authority, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 118, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 55. By Messrs. Coker of Cherokee and Mashburn of Forsyth: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide qualifications for midwives, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 125, nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The bill was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate. HB 140. By Mr. Lavender of Elbert: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code relating to the practice of optometry, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 103, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The bill was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate. HB 63. By Messrs. Hawkins of Screven, Groover of Bibb, and Freeman of Monroe: A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate the conduct of attorneys at law in their arguments to juries in criminal cases, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the pas~age of the bill, the ayes were 125, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1955 271 HB 54. By Mr. Wheeler of Seminole: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal the Code relating to fishing on Sunday, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 110, nays 20. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Messrs. Bodenhamer of Tift and Boggus of Ben Hill requested that the Journal show them as having voted against the passage of HB 54. HB 195. By Messrs. Reed, Bentley and Willingham of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the disposal of dead poultry, and for other purposes. The following Committee substitute was read and adopted: A BILL To be entitled an Act to provide for the disposal of dead poultry; to provide for the method of disposal; to provide a penalty for violation; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. To prevent the spread of disease, any person owning or having control of more than 100 head of poultry shall either burn or bury at a depth of 2y2 feet or more, all poultry dying from disease, infection, or other cause. SECTION 2. Any person owning or having control of more than 500 head of poultry shall maintain a pit for the disposal of dead poultry. Such pit shall meet the specifications therefor prescribed by the Department of Public Health and the Department shall issue such specifications. SECTION 3. Any person buying poultry for the purpose of resale may arrange with the municipal or county governing authority as the case may be, for the disposal of dead poultry, if city or county disposal facilities are available. SECTION 4. This Act shall be supplemental to and not in conflict with any existing laws. 272 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SECTION 5. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished as provided by law. SECTION 6. 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, by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, by substitute, the ayes were 123, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute. Under the regular order of business, the following Bill of the House was again taken up for consideration: HB 67. By Mr. Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the regulation of traffic on the highways, and for other purposes. The following substitute offered by Mr. Bentley of Cobb was read and adopted: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", approved January 11, 1954 (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 556) so as to change the restrictions relative to parking; to provide for certain exceptions; to repeal conflicing laws; and for other purposes. GIA: BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR- SECTION 1. An Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", approved January 11, 1954 (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 556) is hereby amended by striking Subparagarph 15 of Paragraph A of Section 92 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Subparagraph 15 to read as follows: "15. It shall be unlawful for any person to stop and park any automobile, truck, tractor, trailer or other motor vehicle or horse-drawn vehicle on the paved or surfaced portion of any State-aid road, highway, or laned roadway, provided that there is a sufficient shoulder area to permit parking on the side of the road, and provided that in no case, except as otherwise provided in this Act, shall any portion of any motor vehicle be parked so as to extend over the paved or surfaced area of any road, highway or laned roadway, more than two (2) THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1955 273 feet as measured from the right side of such State-aid road, highway or laned roadway. It shall be unlawful under any circumstance to park on the left side of any road, highway or laned roadway." SECTION 2. Said Act is further amended by striking in its entirety paragraph (c) of Section 92 and inserting in lieu thereof a new paragraph (c) to read as follows: "(c) The provisions of Section 92 (a) 15 shall not apply to any passenger vehicle while parked or stopped for the purpose of taking on or discharging passengers or for a regularly scheduled layover not to exceed one (1) hour, where such vehicle is operated under a certificate of public convenience and necessity or interstate registration permit issued by the Georgia Public Service Commission authorizing the operation of such vehicle upon the roads and highways, if the width of the road and character of the shoulders at said point make it impractical to comply with said section, and if the view of said vehicle at the time is not obstructed by any terrain features for a distance of 200 feet in each direction upon said road or highway." SECTION 3. 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 substiutte. On the passage of the bill, by substitute, the ayes were 103, nays 7. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute. Under the regular order of business, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time: HB 194. By Messrs. Mallory and Caldwell of Upson: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal the Code relating to the use of 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 109, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 142. By Mr. Fowler of Tift: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the distribution of hog cholera serum in this State, and for other purposes. 274 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 114, nays 2. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HR 20-47a. By Mr. Gilleland of Dawson: A Resolution authorizing the sale of certain lands owned by the State in Dawson 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 123, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HB 201. By Messrs. Killian and Nightingale of Glynn: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that persons dependent upon seeing eye dogs shall be entitled to certain equal privileges, and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Killian of Glynn moves to amend HB 201 by inserting line 10 of Section 1 after the words "by such dog" the words "when such dog shall be properly muzzled". 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, nays 1. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. HR 37-130b. By Mr. McCracken of Jefferson: A Resolution authorizing the abandonment of certain property in Jefferson 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 127, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1955 275 HR 54-193e. By Messrs. Mauldin of Gordon, Coker of Walker and others: A Resolution authorizing the sale of certain property in the City of Calhoun, 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, nays 2. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. Mr. Groover of Bibb moved that the House do now adjourn until 10 :00 o'clock tomorrow morning, and tlie motion prevailed. Messrs. Cheatham and Eyler of Chatham, Cloud of Decatur, and Truelove of White were granted leaves of absence. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock tomorrow morning. 276 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Friday, January 28, 1955. The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock A. M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Boggus of Ben Hill, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found to be 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 unanimous consents: 1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions under the Rules of the House. 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 local bills, and general bills with local application. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions. 7. That the Speaker, in his discretion, may call up any Bill or Resolution on the General Calendar in any order he deems advisable. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the first time and referred to the Committees: HB 309. By Messrs. Nightingale and Killian of Glynn, Deen of Bacon, Bolton and Lindsey of Spalding: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for municipal home rule; to establish a plan of municipal government which the municipalities of Georgia may adopt if they so desire, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 310. By Messrs. Bagby of Paulding, Bentley of Cobb and Coker of Cherokee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the amount, computation and payment of compensation under the Workmen's Com- FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1955 277 pensation laws; so as to provide for compensation for disfigurement; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Industrial Relations. HB 311. By Messrs. Sanders of Richmond, Short of Colquitt, Groover of Bibb, Chambers of Richmond and Matthews of Clarke: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing Juvenile Courts so as to provide that the juvenile court may establish a division of the juvenile probation system of such county for the physical and mental diagnosis of cases of children who are believed to be physically or mentally diseased or defective; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 312. By Mr. Hendrix of Long: A Bill to be entitled an Act to limit the amount of chemical solution, industrial waste, garbage, sewerage or other substances that may be deposited in any stream within this State to an amount not in excess of the capacity of the stream to absorb the substance deposited therein without a change in the chemical analysis of the water of the stream sufficient to cause the death of fish therein or to endanger the health of persons using water therefrom or residing along such stream; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish. HB 313. By Messrs. Denmark of Liberty and Deal of Bryan: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to provide for retirement benefits for the Clerks of the Superior Courts of Georgia, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary # 1. HB 314. By Messrs. Chambers of Richmond, Short of Colquitt, Lavender of Elbert, McCracken of Jefferson, Carlisle of Bibb and many others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to matters admissable in evidence, so as to provide that all statements, contracts, releases and other communications, either written or oral, obtained, secured, or made by any person who has sustained property damage or personal injury loss, to an insurance adjuster or other representative of an insurance company, shall be inadmissible in evidence if taken or made within 72 hours following any incident resulting in a property damage or personal injury loss; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 315. By Messrs. Harrison of Wayne and Mincy of Ware: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a complete and comprehensive Vital Statistics Law for Georgia; so as to prescribe certain regulations relative to the removal or disposition of a dead body; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. 278 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 316. By Messrs. Young, Pickard and Nilan of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relative to obtaining a license to carry a pistol, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary # 2. HB 317. By Messrs. Cheatham, Sognier and Eyler of Chatham: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to amend the Charter of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, relating to the Savannah Airport Commission, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government: HB 318. By Messrs. Chambers, Sanders and Holley of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to abolish Justices Courts and the Office of Justice of the Peace in the City of Augusta, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 319. By Mr. Tanner of Coffee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues in the County of Coffee, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 320. By Messrs. Cheatham, Eyler and Sognier of Chatham: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and establishing the Municipal Court of Savannah, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 321. By Messrs. Bolton and Lindsey of Spalding, King of Pike, Caldwell and Mallory of Upson and Huddleston of Fayette : A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Griffin Judicial Circuit; so as to provide for an increase in the salary of the Judge of the Superior Courts of the Griffin Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary # 1. HB 322. By Messrs. Register and Mathis of Lowndes: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the taxing of banks and banking associations, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking. HB 323. By Mr. Harrison of Wayne: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to abolish the Division of Wild Life, the Department of Natural Resources, the FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1955 279 office of Commissioner of Natural Resources, insofar as they pertain to such Division, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish. HB 324. By Messrs. Willingham of Cobb, Rowland of Johnson, Roughton of Washington and Musgrove of Clinch : A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the Unemployment Compensation Law; by extending coverage to employers with four or more employees, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Industrial Relations. HB 325. By Messrs. Potts and Stripling of Coweta and Bodenhamer of Tift: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to meetings of the County Boards of Education, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education # 1. HB 326. By Messrs. Bolton and Lindsey of Spalding, and Floyd of Chattooga: A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate the registration of Motor Vehicles, so as to strike from said Act the requirement of including the amount of liens against motor vehicles and the name and address of lien holders; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary # 2. HB 327. By Messrs. Lindsey and Bolton of Spalding: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to drunkenness in public places, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary # 2. HB 328. By Messrs. Perkins of Carroll, Matheson of Hart and Lavender of Elbert: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled an Act known as the Old Age Assistance Act, by including a section to provide for the responsibility of financially able children to support needy parents, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Welfare: HB 329. By Messrs. Lokey, H. Smith and M. Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to carry into effect in the City of Atlanta the provisions of the amendment to Paragraph 1, of Section 7, of Article 6 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, relating to the abolition of justice courts and the office of justice of the peace and of notary public ex-officio justice of the peace, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. 280 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 330. By Messrs. Chambers, Holley and Sanders of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the County Physician or Coroners Physician hereinafter employed by the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Richmond County, shall not be affected by, nor entitled to any of the benefits of any tenure act now in effect or hereinafter enacted affecting employees in said Richmond County; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 331. By Messrs. Bolton of Spalding, Matthews of Clarke, Lavender of Elbert, Mackay of DeKalb and Russell of Barrow: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the judgment of a court providing permanent alimony for the support of a wife, or child or children, or both, to be revised, upon petition by wife or husband alleging change in husband's income and financial status; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary # 2. HB 332. By Messrs. Bolton and Lindsey of Spalding: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a contingent expense allowance for the chairman and members of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Spalding County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HR 92-332a. By Mr. Deen of Bacon: A Resolution to compensate W. A. Williams for injuries sustained to himself when robbed and beaten by two escaped convicts from the Coffee County Work Camp; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HR 93-332b. By Mr. Murphy of Haralson: A Resolution authorizing the State Librarian to furnish certain law books to the Court of Ordinary of Haralson County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Library. HR 94-332c. By Messrs. Duke and Massee of Baldwin: A Resolution to compensate W. B. Hardie of Milledgeville for destruction of his property by an escaped patient of the Milledgeville State Hospital; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HR 95-332d. By Messrs. Strickland of Toombs, Jackson of Jones, Hayes of Coffee, McKenna of Bibb and Bagby of Paulding. A Resolution to create a Georgia Law Enforcement Commission; to FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1955 281 provide for the membership, duties, compensation and purpose of the Commission, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HR 96-332e. By Mr. Murphy of Haralson: A Resolution to compensate W. B. Hardie of Milledgeville for destruction of his property by an escaped patient of the Milledgeville State Hospital, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Library: HR 97-332f. By Messrs. Floyd and Weems of Chattooga, Coker of Walker, Matthews of Clarke, Scoggin of Floyd and Hall of Floyd : A Resolution to establish a committee to study the problem of separating veterans from other patients at the Milledgeville State Hospital; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 333. By Messrs. Murr of Sumter, Mincy of Ware, Odom of Camden, Black of Webster, Holley of Richmond, McGarity of Henry, Chambers and Sanders of Richmond and others : A Bill to be entitled an Act to allow employees time in which to vote; to provide the procedure connected therewith, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 334. By Messrs. Murr of Sumter, Barber of Jackson, Mincy of Ware, Carlisle of Bibb and many others: A Bill to be entitled an Act forbidding employers to charge individuals a fee for a medical examination as a condition of employment, subject to certain restrictions; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. By unanimous consent, the following Committee reports were submitted and read: Mr. Cornelius of Polk County, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 239. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Cornelius of Polk, Chairman. 282 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Scoggin of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on General Ju- diciary # 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary # 1 has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 260. Do Pass. HB 181. Do Pass. HB 281. Do Pass. HB 188. Do Pass, as amended. Respectfully submitted, Scoggin of Floyd, Chairman. Mr. Mashburn of Forsyth County, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 307. Do Pass. HB 308. Do Pass. HB 242. Do Pass. HB 148. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Mashburn of Forsyth, Chairman. Mr. Hoke Smith of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government, has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 290. Do Pass. HB 289. Do Pass. HB 296. Do Pass. FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1955 283 HB 300. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Hoke Smith of Fulton, Chairman. Mr. Wooten of Randolph County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Highways # 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Highways # 1 has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 305. Do Pass. HB 223. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Wooten of Randolph, Chairman. Mr. Terrell of Decatur County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Welfare, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Welfare has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 241. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Terrell of Decatur, Chairman. Mr. Hawkins of Screven County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 10. Do Pass. HB 262. Do Pass. HB 159. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Hawkins of Screven, Chairman. 284 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Stewart, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House to wit: SB 5. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 92-5301 of the Code of Georgia by changing classes and amounts of Commissions allowed to tax receivers and tax collectors of State and County taxes; and for other purposes. SB 36. By Senator Parker of the 20th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for Baldwin County, so as to increase the number of Commissioners; to provide for the method of electing commissioners; and for other purposes. HB 11. By Messrs. Lokey, H. Smith and M. Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for and regulate the payment of compensation out of the county treasury of official court reporters of superior courts in counties having a certain population; and for other purposes. HB 16. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the retirement of the judges and the solicitor general of the Criminal Court of Fulton County; and for other purposes. HB 22. By Mr. Hawkins of Screven: A Bill to be entitled an Act to supplement the fees of the Ordinary of Screven County; and for other purposes. HB 24. By Mr. Cates of Burke: A Bill to be entitled an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Burke County; and for other purposes. HB 25. By Messrs. Birdsong and Lam of Troup: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act relative to the salaries of officials in certain counties; to provide for the compensation of the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Sheriff, the Ordinary, and Tax Commissioner of Troup County; and for other purposes. HB 33. By Mr. Raulerson of Echols: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending, revising, superseding and consolidating the laws creating and governing the Commis- FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1955 285 sioners of Roads and Revenues of Echols County; and for other purposes. HB 34. By Mr. Raulerson of Echols: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act providing that purchases made by the County Board of Education of Echols County shall be done by public bidding; and for other purposes. HB 85. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to create a Civil Service Board of Fulton County"; and for other purposes. HB 86. By Messrs. M. Smith, H. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish a method for fire prevention systems in the unincorporated portions of Fulton County"; and for other purposes. HB 87. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to require the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of all counties in the State having a certain population to supplement the funds of the county Board of Education; and for other purposes. HB 88. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish for providing garbage disposal system in the unincorporated portion of Fulton County; and for other purposes. HB 89. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to require the tax receiver or tax commissioners of Fulton County to receive tax returns for the City of Atlanta for all property taxable in that portion of the City of Atlanta located in Fulton County; and for other purposes. HB 94. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to authorize the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton County to provide group insurance for all regular county employees; and for other purposes. The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House to wit: HB 32. By Mr. Raulerson of Echols: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to abolish the county court of Echols County"; and for other purposes. 286 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House, favorably reported, were read the second time : RB 10. By Mr. Carlisle of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act pertaining to the admission to the Bar of this State without examination of persons licensed to practice law in a foreign State or the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. HB 148. By Messrs. Harrison of Wayne and Mincy of Ware: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to a salary term and the office of joint-secretary, expenses of board meetings, clerks and employees, time and place of meetings, so as to provide that expense vouchers shall in each case be itemized, approved by the Chairman of each respective board, or on expense vouchers of the Georgia State Board of Funeral Services, and for other purposes. HB 159. By Messrs. Floyd and Weems of Chattooga, Campbell and Coker of Walker, Gross of Stephens and Love of Catoosa: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to create a new judicial circuit for the State of Georgia to be called the Lookout Judicial Circuit, and for other purposes. HB 188. By Mr. H. Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Uniform Act regulating Traffic on Highways, so as to authorize the governing authorities of cities to adopt ordinances regulating traffic within the corporate limits of such cities; and for other purposes. HB 223. By Mr. Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Department of Public Safety for the State of Georgia, so as to provide that all drivers' licenses issued after the date of approval of this Act shall expire ten (10) years from the date the license is or was issued; and for other purposes. HB 239. By Mr. Sanders of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act authorizing the chartering and empowering of corporations, and amending, revising and perfecting the present corporation laws of the State; and for other purposes. HB 241. By Mr. Goodson of Heard: A Bill to be entitled an Act to define an abandoned well; to define fences for the purpose of this Act; and for other purposes. HB 242. By Mr. Peters of Meriwether: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Uniform FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1955 287 Narcotics Drug Act", so as to provide that narcotic drugs, or compounds of a narcotic drug or drugs, or any derivative thereof which have little or no addiction liability and which either pursuant to regulations promulgated by the U. S. Commissioner of Narcotics under the Federal Narcotic Laws, as amended or pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy under this Act, may be sold or dispensed upon an oral prescription; and for other purposes. HB 260. By Messrs. Turk of Wilcox, Groover of Bibb, Short of Colquitt, Freeman of Monroe, Goodson of Heard and Allen of Bulloch: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the admissibility of evidence; to provide that no evidence procured as the result of an unlawful search, seizure or arrest shall be admissible in evidence for any purpose, and for other purposes. HB 262. By Messrs. Turk of Wilcox, Boggus of Ben Hill, Greene of Crisp and Brannen of Dooly: A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the fee system existing in the Superior Courts of the Cordele Judicial Circuit as applied to the office of official court reporter in felony cases; and for other purposes. HB 281. By Messrs. Nightingale of Glynn, Wright of Floyd, Bentley of Cobb and Scoggin of Floyd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to discovery at law, by adding to said section a provision providing that discovery at law may be had from defendents in fi. fa. as to the property from which executions may be satisfied; and for other purposes. HB 289. By Mr. Ramsey of Effingham: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Rincon in Effingham County; and for other purposes. HB 290. By Messrs. Watson and Denson of Dougherty: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Albany, so as to remove the restrictive term of office for officers and employees of said city; and for other purposes. HB 296. By Mr. Harrell of Grady: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Cairo, and for other purposes. HB 300. By Messrs. Bolton and Lindsey of Spalding: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a City Court of Griffin, so as to provide a contingent expense allowance to the Judge and Solicitor of such Court, and for other purposes. 288 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 305. By Mr. Sheffield of Brooks: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the establishment of limitedaccess highways in this State; and for other purposes. HB 307. By Messrs. Coker of Cherokee and Mauldin of Gordon: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Non-Profit Medical Service Act of 1950", so as to provide that the definition of "Medical Services" shall include Doctors of Dental Surgery; to provide that the definition of "Participating Physician" shall include a licensed dental surgeon; and for other purposes. HB 308. By Messrs. Coker of Cherokee and Mashburn of Forsyth: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which abolished the State Examining Boards included in Title 84 of the Georgia Code of 1933 and those created by certain other acts, and which created in lieu thereof new State Examining Boards and Commissions, so as to grant to the new State Examining Boards and Commissions the power to enjoin any person from engaging in or practicing in any of the businesses, professions or trades regulated by said Act without being registered or licensed by the respective Examining Boards and Commissions, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time: HB 4. By Mr. Fowler of Douglas: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the hours of holding elections in certain counties, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 103, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 27. By Mr. Denmark of Liberty: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the office of Tax Commissioner of Liberty 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, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 28. By Mr. Denmark of Liberty: A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the compensation of the Clerk FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1955 289 of the Superior Court and the Sheriff of Liberty 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, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 31. By Mr. Denmark of Liberty: A Bill to be entitled an Act to supplement the fees of the Ordinary of Liberty 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, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 53. By Mr. Deen of Bacon: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act and to provide for the creation of a Planning 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 107, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 122. By Messrs. Bentley, Reed and Willingham of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the code relating to additional duties of clerks of the superior court in certain counties, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 108, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 127. By Mr. Murphey of Crawford: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the salary of the Treasurer of Crawford County, and for other purposes. 290 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 109, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 129. By Messrs. Holley, Sanders and Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code so as to change the per diem of jurors and bailiffs in certain counties, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 131. By Messrs. Willingham, Bentley, and Reed of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to increase the compensation of the Treasurer 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 111, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 161. By Messrs. Holley, Sanders and Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the continued existence of the Richmond County Department of Health, and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: The Richmond delegation moves that House Bill 161 be amended in the following particulars: 1. Section 1, line 5 thereof be amended by striking from said Section 1 the following language "said Richmond County Department of Health shall be composed as follows" and inserting in lieu thereof the following language "said Richmond County Department of Health shall be managed and controlled by a Board of Health composed as follows". 2. That the word "new" in line 13 of Section 1 be stricken and the word "now" inserted in lieu thereof. 3. That the word "Department" in lien 49 of Section 1 be stricken and in lieu thereof the word "Board" be inserted. FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1955 291 4. That line 1 of Section 3 be amended by striking the langauge "Richmond County Department of Health" and inserting in lieu thereof the "Richmond County Board of Health". 5. That line 4 of said Section 3 of said act be amended by striking the words "Richmond County Department of Health" and inserting in lieu thereof "Richmond County Board of Health." 6. That lines 6 and 7 of Section 3 of said act be amended by striking the words "Richmond County Department of Health" and inserting in lieu thereof "Richmond County Board of Health." 7. That Section 4 of said act be amended by striking the words "Richmond County Department of Health" in line 1 thereof and inserting in lieu thereof "Richmond County Board of Health". 8. That line 2 of Section 6 be amended by striking the words "Richmond County Department of Health" and inserting in lieu thereof "Richmond County Board of Health." 9. That line 14 of Section 6 of said Act be amended by striking the language "State Board of Health and who has" and inserting in lieu thereof the following language "Merit System Board of Georgia, and it is deemed desirable that he have." 10. That line 16 of Section 6 of said Act be amended by striking the language "and Public Health." 11. That Section 7, paragraph (b) lines 2 and 3 be amended by striking the language "Richmond County Department of Health" and inserting in lieu thereof "Richmond County Board of Health", and be further amended by striking the word "ending" in line 3 and inserting in lieu thereof the word "beginning", and in line 4 thereof by striking the language "31st day of December" and inserting in lieu thereof the language "1st day of January". 12. By striking the language "Richmond County Department of Health" in line 11 of Paragraph (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "Richmond County Board of Health", and wherever else there appears the language in Section 7 of said Act "Richmond County Department of Health" be amended to read "Richmond County Board of Health." 13. That Section 8 be amended by striking the language "Richmond County Department of Health" and inserting in lieu thereof the language "Richmond County Board of Health". 14. That Section 9 be amended by striking the language "Richmond County Department of Health" and inserting in lieu thereof "Richmond County Board of Health. 15. By striking from Section 10 thereof the language "Richmond County Department of Health" and inserting in lieu thereof wherever the same may appear "Richmond County Board of Health." 16. That Section 16 of said Act be amended by striking the language "Richmond County Department of Health" and inserting in lieu thereof "Richmond County Board of Health." 17. That line 7 of Section 1 be amended by inserting the following language after the word Georgia, to wit "or some member of the Board 292 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Richmond County appointed by the Chairman of said Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Richmond County, Georgia." 18. By amending line 7 of Section 1, by inserting the following language after the word Augusta, to wit " or some member of the City Council of Augusta appointed by the Mayor of the City Council of Augusta." 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, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. HB 162. By Mr. Harrison of Wayne: A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit the solicitation of votes on election day in certain counties, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 190. By Messrs. Underwood and Upshaw of Bartow: A Bill to be entitled an Act to compensate the Ordinary of Bartow County on a salary basis rather than a fee basis, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 114, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 191. By Messrs. M. Smith, H. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to increase the compensation of the County Attor)ley 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 115, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1955 293 HB 193. By Messrs. Willingham, Reed and Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for a Deputy Commissioner of Roads and Revenues 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 116, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 208. By Messrs. McWhorter, Mackay and Rutland of DeKalb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a pension system for employees of the City of Decatur, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 117, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 209. By Messrs. McWhorter, Mackay and Rutland of DeKalb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a pension system for employees of the City of Decatur, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 118, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 211. By Mr. Strickland of Toombs: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the compensation of certain officers of Toombs 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 119, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 212. By Mr. McGarity of Henry: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code so as to change the 294 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, method of compensating coroners in certain counties, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 120, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 216. By Mr. Coxwell of Lee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the closing of a certain street in the Town of Leesburg, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 121, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 217. By Messrs. Mincy and Frier of Ware: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide that taxes shall become a lien upon all taxable property in the City of Waycross, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 122, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 218. By Mr. Land of Wilkinson: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for the licensing of automobiles by the City of Gordon, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 123, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 224. By Mr. Murphey of Crawford: A Bill to be entitled an Act to supplement the compensation of the tax receivers of certain counties, and for other purposes. FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1955 295 The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 124, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 225. By Messrs. Nightingale and Killian of Glynn: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to increase the compensation of certain officers of Glynn 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, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 226. By Messrs. Jones and Hogan of Laurens: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to enlarge the corporate limits of the Town of Cadwell, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 126, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 227. By Messrs. Jones and Hogan of Laurens: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act by providing for the use of water revenues to retire bonds, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 127, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 228. By Messrs. Blalock and Foster of Clayton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to authorize the improving of certain streets in the City of Riverdale, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 296 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 128, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 229. By Messrs. Mallory and Caldwell of Upson: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the compensation of the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Thomaston, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 129, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 230. By Messrs. Bodenhamer and Fowler of Tift: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the terms of office of the Commissioners of the City of Tifton, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 103, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 233. By Mr. Clary of McDuffie: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act and to create a three member Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for McDuffie 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, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 235. By Messrs. Watson and Denson of Dougherty: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the compensation of the Judge of the City Court of Albany, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1955 297 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 243. By Messrs. Pickard, Young and Nilan of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for the acquisition of land by the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues 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 106, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 244. By Mr. Ray of Warren: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for the levying of a tax by the City of Warrenton to be used for the upkeep of cemeteries, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 107, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 245. By Messrs. Pickard, Young and Nilan of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court 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 108, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 246. By Messrs. Pickard, Young and Nilan of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize Muscogee County to provide streets within unincorporated areas, and for other purposes. The report 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. 298 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 247. By Messrs. Pickard, Young and Nilan of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act by increasing the number of Commissioners required for a quorum in the transaction of business by the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues 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 110, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 248. By Messrs. Pickard, Young and Nilan of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act authorizing the City of Columbus to sell certain property, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 111, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 249. By Messrs. Pickard, Young and Nilan of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act by allowing an employee under certain conditions to withdraw amounts from the pension fund 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 112, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 250. By Messrs. Pickard, Young and Nilan of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the compensation of the deputy marshals of the Municipal Court 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 113, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1955 299 HB 265. By Messrs. Register and Mathis of Lowndes: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Clerk of the Board of Tax Appraisers of the City of Valdosta, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 123, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 251. By Mr. Smith of Emanuel: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for the qualification of voters in the City of Swainsboro, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 114, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 252. By Messrs. Pickard, Young and Nilan of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a pension system for retired employees 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 115, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 253. By Messrs. Bentley, Reed and Willingham of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of sewage districts in Cobb County, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 116, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 300 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 254. By Messrs. Bentley, Willingham and Reed of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of fire prevention districts in Cobb County, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 117, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 255. By Messrs. Campbell and Coker of Walker: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for permanent registration of voters in the City of LaFayette, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 118, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 256. By Mr. Lavender of Elbert: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide that the Judge of the City Court of Elberton shall be elected for a term of four years, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 119, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 258. By Mr. Ray of Warren: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act relating to the Marshal of the Town of Warrenton, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 120, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 263. By Mr. Turk of Wilcox: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a new charter for the City of Abbeville, and for other purposes. FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1955 301 The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 121, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 264. By Messrs. Cheatham, Eyler and Sognier of Chatham: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Industrial and Domestic Water Supply Commission of the City of Savannah, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 122, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 266. By Messrs. Register and Mathis of Lowndes: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to alter the corporate limits of the City of Valdosta, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 124, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 273. By Messrs. Watson and Denson of Dougherty: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the compensation of the Tax Commissioner of Dougherty 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, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 14. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing pensions for policemen in certain cities, and for other purposes. The following Committee amendment was read and adopted: 302 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The Committee on Municipal Government moves to amend SB 14 by adding a new section immediately preceding the repealing section to be appropriately numbered and the repealing section to be renumbered. SECTION ------- That Section 10 of the amendment to said Act, approved March 8, 1945 (Ga. Laws 1945, pp. 1067, 1074) be amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "If such member should die before being awarded a pension, and should leave no beneficiary entitled to a pension as such under this Act, the refund shall be paid to his estate.", so that said section shall read as follows: "Section 4. That any member participating in the provisions of this Act who leaves the employ of said City before being eligible for retirement shall have refunded to him an amount equal to the amount paid into the said fund less one-half of one per centum per year to cover each year that the member had paid into the fund and received protection under this Act. To illustrate, if at the end of the first year, the member has paid into said fund $10.00 and leaves the services of the City or withdraws from the pension fund, he shall be entitled to a refund of said $10.00 less one-half of one per centum or if at the end of twenty-four years, he has paid into said fund $240.00, he would be entitled to a refund of $240.00 less twelve per centum. If such member should die before being awarded a pension, and should leave no beneficiary entitled to a pension as such under this Act, the refund shall be paid to his 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 104, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. SB 11. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing pensions for policemen in certain cities, and for other purposes. The following Committee amendment was read and adopted: The Committee on Municipal Government moves to amend SB 11 in the following particulars: SECTION 1. By striking the phrase "according to the preceding census of the United States" where it occurs both in the caption and the enacting clause, and by substituting in lieu thereof the following phrase in both places: "according to the last census of the United States or any subsequent census thereof." SECTION 2. By striking Section 3 of said bill in its entirety and by adding the following sections: FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1955 303 SECTION 3. All regular officers or employees of the city, eligible for participation in this Act, as amended, who shall be elected or employed after the effective date of this Act, shall be required to come under the provisions of this Act, as now amended, and shall have all the rights and duties provided in the amended Act. Temporary employees shall not be required to participate in this Act, as amended. SECTION 4. 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, as amended, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, as amended, the ayes were 103, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. SB 13. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code providing for ballots in elections other than primary elections, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 15. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing pensions to firemen in certain cities, and for other purposes. The following Committee amendment was read and adopted: The Committee on Municipal Government moves to amend SB 15 by adding a new section immediately preceding the repealing section to be appropriately numbered and the repealing section to be renumbered. SECTION ________ . That Section 5 of the amendment to said Act, approved March 9, 1945 (Ga. Laws 1945, pp. 1080, 1084) be amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "If such member should die before being awarded a pension, and should leave no beneficiary entitled to a pension as such under this Act, the refund shall be paid to his estate.", so that said section shall read as follows: "That any member participating in the provisions of this Act who leaves the employ of said City before being eligible for retirement shall have refunded to him an amount equal to the amount paid into the said fund less one-half of one percentum per year to 304 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, cover each year that the member had paid into the fund and received protection under this Act. To illustrate, if at the end of the first year, the member has paid into said fund $10.00 and leaves the services of the City or withdraws from the pension fund, he shall be entitled to a refund of said $10.00 less one-half of one percentum or if at the end of twenty-four years, he has paid into said fund $240.00, he would be entitled to a refund of $240.00 less twelve percentum. If such member should die before being awarded a pension, and should leave no beneficiary entitled to a pension as such under this Act, the refund shall be paid to his 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 106, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. SB 16. 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. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 107, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. By unanimous consent, the House reconsidered its action in failing to pass the following Bill of the House: HB 180. By Messrs. Stephens and Matthews of Clarke: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Board of Landscape Architects, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on State of Republic, read the second time and recommitted: HB 282. By Messrs. Terrell of Decatur, Perkins of Carroll and Cloud of Decatur: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Commission for the Visually Handicapped, and for other purposes. The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted: HR 98. By Messrs. Clary of McDuffie, Boggus of Ben Hill and others: A RESOLUTION To commend the publisher of the Macon Telegraph for services to the General Assembly, and for other purposes. FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1955 305 WHEREAS, the management of the Macon Telegraph has honored the General Assembly of Georgia by daily having a copy of the Macon Telegraph placed upon the desk of each member of the General Assembly of Georgia ; and WHEREAS, the Macon Telegraph renders a great service in keeping the members of the General Assembly informed of current local, national, and international events; and WHEREAS, The Macon Telegraph has performed this service for two years without charge; and WHEREAS, the members of the General Assembly wish to express their appreciation for the service rendered by the publishers of the Macon Telegraph; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the Macon Telegraph be commended for its gratuitous accommodation to the General Assembly of Georgia. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Editor and Publisher of the Macon Telegraph. HR. 99. By Mr. Groover of Bibb: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on the 27th day of January the Honorable Campbell W. Willingham, brother of the distinguished Speaker Pro tern of this House was seriously injured in an accident, and; WHEREAS Mr. Willingham is now in a serious condition; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives that it extend to the Honorable Campbell W. Willingham its best wishes for a speedy recovery, and; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be certified by the Clerk of the House and transmitted to the said Honorable Campbell W. Willingham. Mr. Groover of Bibb moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock Monday morning, and the motion prevailed. Mr. Murphy of Haralson was granted a leave of absence for Monday, January 31, 1955. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock Monday morning. 306 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Monday, January 31, 1955. The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10:00 o'clock, A. M., and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Sanders of Richmond gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in passing HB 161. Mr. Boggus of Ben Hill, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of last Friday's session had been read and found to be correct. By unanimous consent, the regular 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 under the Rules of the House. 2. First reading and reference of Bills and Resolutions. 3. Reports of Standing Committees. 4. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions, favorably reported. 5. Third reading and passage of local bills and general bills with local application. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions. 7. That the Speaker in his discretion may call up any bill on the General Calendar in any order he deems advisable. The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Stewart, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the Senate and House to wit: HB 43. By Messrs. Twitty and Palmer of Mitchell: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Camilla; and for other purposes. HB 75. By Mr. Dozier of Miller: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the use of voting machines, MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1955 307 for casting, registering and recording and computing ballots of votes in all elections including primaries and municipal elections in the County of Miller; and for other purposes. HB 77. By Messrs. Gunter and Williams of Hall: A Bill to be entitled an Act to enable the City of Gainesville and Hall County to establish a joint Planning Commission; and for other purposes. HB 78. By Messrs. Holley, Sanders and Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Augusta; relating to "Augusta Officers and Employees-Tenures"; and for other purposes. HB 79. By Messrs. Holley, Sanders and Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Augusta, incorporated as the City Council of Augusta; and for other purposes. HB 80. By Messrs. Holley, Sanders and Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be enttiled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Augusta, so as to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to authorize the City Council of Augusta to create a Board of Health for said City"; and for other purposes. HB 81. By Mr. Dozier of Miller: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of the County of Miller; and for other purposes. HB 82. By Messrs. Willingham, Reed and Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to authorize counties having a population of more than 80,000 by the U. S. Census of 1940 or by any future census, to levy taxes for the purposes defined therein; and for other purposes. HB 163. By Mr. Underwood of Montgomery: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for Town of Mount Vernon, Montgomery County; and for other purposes. SB 59. 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, approved February 28, 1874, and the several Acts amendatory thereof; and for other purposes. The Senate has adopted the following Resolution of the House, to wit: 308 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 79. By Mr. M. Smith of Fulton: A Resolution commending the Honorable Robert Tyre Jones, Jr.; and for other purposes. The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House to wit: HB 50. By Mr. Ayers of Madison: A Bill to provide a new charter for and to incorporate the City of Carlton in Madison County; to prescribe the procedure corrected therewith; and for other purposes. HB 90. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to amend an act entitled "An Act to establish a method for providing parks and recreational systems in the unincorporated portion of Fulton County"; and for other purposes. The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House to wit: HB 84. By Messrs. Mallory and Caldwell of Upson: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Village of East Thomaston, in Upson, by reducing the corporate limits of said Village; and for other purposes. HB 97. By Messrs. Cheatham, Eyler and Sognier of Chatham: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act relating to and incorporating the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah; and for other purposes. HB 102. By Messrs. Sognier, Cheatham and Eyler of Chatham: A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Chatham County; and for other purposes. HB 123. By Messrs. Jones and Murr of Sumter: 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 Americus; by establishing and incorporating a Utility Commission for said City"; and for other purposes. HB 132. By Messrs. Willingham, Bentley and Reed of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Smyrna; and for other purposes. HB 133. By Messrs. Willingham, Reed and Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1955 309 for the City of Smyrna, so as to grant said city the power of eminent to the City of Austell; and for other purposes. HB 134. By Messrs. Willingham, Reed and Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Smyrna, so as to grant said city the power of eminent domain; and for other purposes. HB 157. By Messrs. Register and Mathis of Lowndes: A Bill to be entitled an Act .to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Valdosta; and for other purposes. The Senate has adopted the following Resolutions of the Senate to wit: SR 24. By Senator Overby of the 33rd: A Resolution commending the citizens of Georgia for their cooperation in traffic safety campaigns; and for other purposes. SR 25. By Senator Ursrey of the 54th: A Resolution to request cooperation in obtaining the assistance of the Tobacco Stabilization Corporation in the removal of inferior quality tobacco from the tobacco auction sales so as to increase the income of tobacco producers. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the first time and referred to the Committees : HB 335. By Messrs. Willingham of Cobb, Stripling of Coweta, Coker of Cherokee, Goodson of Heard, Allen of Bulloch, Bagby of Paulding and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to improve and extend by reciprocal legislation the enforcement of duties of support and to make uniform the law with respect thereto, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary # 1. HB 336. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to authorize the governing authority of the several municipalitiea of this State to enact zoning and planning ordinances and regulations, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 337. By Messrs. Baughman of Early, Groover of Bibb and Pickard of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Waterways Commission, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Conservation. 310 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 338. By Mr. Hoke Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act, making proviSions for the coverage of certain officers and employees of political subdivisions of the State under the Old Age and Survivors Insurance Provisions of the Federal Social Security Act, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Pensions. HB 339. By Mr. Kelley of Gwinnett: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a Board of County Commissioners for Gwinnett County, by providing for the marking of all county vehicles, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 340. By Mr. Hodges of Butts: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a new charter for the Town of Jenkinsburg, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 341. By Messrs. Kelley and Kilgore of Gwinnett: A Bill to be entitled an Act to incorporate the community in Gwinnett County, Georgia, known as Lilburn, under the name of the City of Lilburn, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 342. By Mr. Kelley of Gwinnett: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a Board of County Commissioners for Gwinnett County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 343. By Messrs. M. Smith, H. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act, to change from the fee to the salary system in certain counties in Georgia, the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Sheriff, the Ordinary, the Tax Collector and the Tax Receiver, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 344. By Messrs. Lokey, H. Smith and M. Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act 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, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1955 311 HB 345. By Messrs. Kilgore and Kelley of Gwinnett: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Act of the General Assembly creating a new Charter for the City of Lawrenceville, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 346. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to consolidate the office of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Fulton County into the Office of Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 347. By Messrs. Kelley and Kilgore of Gwinnett: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Act of the General Assembly creating a new Charter for the City of Lawrenceville, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 348. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta; to provide that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen shall provide by ordinance for the assessment and collection of an annual ad valorem tax at the millage rate recommended by the Board of Education, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 349. By Messrs. Foster and Blalock of Clayton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create and incorporate the City of Morrow in the County of Clayton and grant a charter to that municipality under that name and style, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HR 100-349a. By Messrs. Kilgore and Kelley of Gwinnett: A Resolution to compensate Mr. George H. Verner, Mr. Arthur E. Verner and Miss Anne E. Verner for total destruction of a four room frame dwelling house and a tract of timber resulting from the crash of four jet aircraft of the !28th fighter bomber squadron of the Georgia Air National Guard, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HB 350. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock, Willingham of Cobb and Groover of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Office Building Authority, relating to property owned by the State of Georgia 312 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, and known as the Confederate Soldiers' Home property, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committeee on State of Republic. By unanimous consent, the following reports of Standing Committees were submitted and read: Mr. Short of Colquitt County, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 332. Do Pass. HB 288. Do Pass. HB 267. Do Pass. HB 301. Do Pass. HB 330. Do Pass. HB 297. Do Pass. HB 318. Do Pass. HB 292. Do Pass. HB 291. Do Pass. HB 257. Do Pass. HB 215. Do Pass. HB 287. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Short of Colquitt, Chairman. Mr. Hoke Smith of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 320. Do Pass. HB 293. Do Pass. HB 317. Do Pass. MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1955 313 HB 329. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Hoke Smith of Fulton, Chairman. Mr. Callier of Talbot County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Property, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Property has had under consideration the following Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 86-297f. Do Pass. SR 5. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Callier of Talbot, Chairman. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time: HB 215. By Mr. Coxwell of Lee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to provide as compensation for the treasurer of Lee County a salary of $700.00 per year, instead of the commissions heretofore allowed, and for other purposes. HB 257. By Mr. Roughton of Washington: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Washington County; and for other purposes. HB 267. By Mr. Brown of Telfair: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing and fixing the salary of the Clerk of the Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Telfair County, and for other purposes. HB 287. By Mr. Rowland of Johnson: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the tax collector in all counties of this state having a population of not more than 9,950 and not less than 9,800, shall be paid from ad valorem school tax collected for the county board of education a commission of three and one-half percent of the net amount collected by him; and for other purposes. HB 288. By Mr. Turk of Wilcox: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the change 314 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, in the salary of the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Wilcox County, and for other purposes. HB 291. By Mr. Bloodworth of Houston: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of County Commissioners for Houston County; and for other purposes. HB 292. By Messrs. Hall, Wright and Scoggin of Floyd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal the Act approved February 12, 1952 (Ga. Laws 1952, Pages 2360-2364) authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue to pass zoning rules and regulations, and for other purposes. HB 293. By Mr. Birdsong of Troup: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to establish the City Court of LaGrange, and for other purposes. HB 297. By Messrs. Sanders, Holley and Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to change from the fee to the salary system in certain counties having a population of not less than 100,000 inhabitants nor more than 110,000 inhabitants, the clerk of the Superior Court, and for other purposes. HB 301. By Mr. Harrison of Wayne: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled An Act to establish the salary system of compensation for certain county officers and employees of Wayne County in lieu of fees and other compensations, and for other purposes. HB 317. By Messrs. Cheatham, Sognier and Eyler of Chatham: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to amend the Charter of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, relating to the Savannah Airport Commission, and for other purposes. HB 318. By Messrs. Chambers, Sanders and Holley of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to abolish Justice Courts and the Office of Justice of the Peace in the City of Augusta, and for other purposes. HB 320. By Messrs. Cheatham, Eyler and Sognier of Chatham: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and establishing the Municipal Court of Savannah, and for other purposes. HB 329. By Messrs. Lokey, H. Smith and M. Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to carry into effect in the City of Atlanta the provisions of the amendment MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1955 315 to Paragraph 1, of Section 7, of Article 6 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, relating to the abolition of justice courts and the office of justice of the peace and of notary public ex-officio justice of the peace, and for other purposes. HB 330. By Messrs. Chambers, Holley and Sanders of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the County Physician or Coroners Physician hereinafter employed by the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Richmond County, shall not be affected by, nor entitled to any of the benefits of any tenure act now in effect or hereinafter enacted affecting employees in said Richmond County; and for other purposes. HB 332. By Messrs. Bolton and Lindsey of Spalding: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a contingent expense allowance for the chairman and members of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Spalding County, and for other purposes. HR 86-297f. By Mr. Harrison of Jeff Davis: A Resolution to authorize the Governor, acting on behalf of the State to convey to the City of Hazelhurst an unused part of a tract of land conveyed to the Commissioner of Agriculture for use as a Farmers Market; and for other purposes. SR 5. By Senator Dean of the 40th: A Resolution to designate that area acquired pursuant to a resolution approved February 1, 1953 (Ga. Laws 1953) as "Chatuge Lake-Mountain Park, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate, were read the third time and placed upon their passage: HB 159. By Messrs. Floyd and Weems of Chattooga, Love of Catoosa, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a new Judicial Circuit to be called the Lookout 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 103, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 262. By Messrs. Turk of Wilcox, Boggus of Ben Hill, Greene of Crisp, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the fee system existing in the 316 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Superior Courts of the Cordele Judicial Circuit as applied to the office of official court reporter in felony cases, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 104, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 289. By Mr. Ramsey of Effingham: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Rincon, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 290. By Messrs. Watson and Denson of Dougherty: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Albany, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 106, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 296. By Mr. Harrell of Grady: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Cairo, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 107, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 300. By Messrs. Bolton and Lindsey of Spalding: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Griffin, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1955 317 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 108, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 28. By Senator Page of the 1st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, and for other purposes. The following Committee substitute to SB 28 was read and adopted: A BILL A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend charter of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah and the several Acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto: Incorporating the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah relating to the Savannah Civil Service System incorporated in the Georgia Laws of 1949, pages 548564 by changing the qualifications of the City of Savannah Civil Service Board; the terms of appointment of same; changing the notice of advertising for examinations; reducing the time of residential requirement; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authoz:ity of same, that the Act creating the Savannah Civil Service System approved February 14th, 1949, and incorporated in the Georgia Laws of 1949, pages 548-564 be and the same is hereby amended as follows: SECTION 1. Sub-paragraph one (1) of Section 3 of said Act be and the same is hereby amended by striking said sub-paragraph one (1) in its entirety and by substituting a new sub-paragraph in lieu thereof, which new sub-paragraph shall read as follows: SECTION 3. APPOINTMENT, REMOVAL, COMPENSATION AND DUTIES OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD. (1) There is hereby created and established the City of Savannah Civil Service Board which shall consist of three members of known sympathy to the merit system. One member shall be from the labor group. Another member shall be from the business group. The third member shall be from the professional group. No person shall be appointed to the Board who is not a citizen of the United States and a resident of Savannah for at least five years preceding such appointment. All of said members shall be appointed to the Board by the Mayor subject to the approval of the Board of Aldermen. It shall be and is hereby made the duty of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah to appropriate annually a sufficient sum of money to enable the Civil Service Board of the City of Savannah to properly carry out the purposes of this Act. One of the three members so appointed shall be designated by the Mayor at the time of appointment to hold office for a term of two years, one of said members shall be designated to hold officee for a term of four years, and one shall be designated to hold office for a term of six years. Thereafter all appointments shall be for a term of six years and the members shall serve until their successors have been appointed and qualified. The members shall annually elect one of their number as Chairman of 318 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, the Board. Two members shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business. Vacancies in the office of said Board created by death, resignation, or otherwise, shall be filled by appointment of the Mayor of the City of Savannah for the unexpired term subject to approval by the Board of Aldermen. No member shall hold any lucrative office or employment under the United States Government, the City of Savannah or any county government. There is excepted, however, the office of notary public, or an office in the military forces." SECTION 2. Sub-paragraph three (3) of Section 3 is hereby amended by striking from lines 3 and 4 of said subparagraph the word "twenty-four" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "twenty-five" so when amended said subparagraph shall read as follows: "(3) The members of the Board shall be paid at the rate of ten dollars per diem for time actually devoted to the business of the Board, but no member shall be paid for more than twenty-five days of service in any one year." SECTION 3. Sub-paragraph (1) of Section 4 is hereby amended by striking said subparagraph one (1) in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new subparagraph to read as follows: "(1) The City Manager shall appoint a Personnel Director. Such Director shall be a person competent, trained and experienced in the field of personnel administration and thoroughly in sympathy with the application of the merit system." SECTION 4. Sub-paragraph three (3) of Section 4 is hereby amended by striking said subparagraph (3) in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new subparagraph (3) to read as follows: "(3) The Director shall hold office during his good behavior but shall be subject to appointment and removal by the City Manager.'' SECTION 5. Sub-paragraph (f) of paragraph (5) of Section (4) is hereby amended by striking said subparagraph (f) in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new subparagraph to read as follows: "(f) To maintain, subject to the approval of the City Manager, a classification plan based on the duties, authority, and responsibility of positions.'' SECTION 6. Sub-paragraph (g) of paragraph (5) of Section 4 is hereby amended by striking said sub-paragraph (g) in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new sub-paragraph (g) to read as follows: "(g) To make such investigations pertaining to personnel, salary scales, and employment conditions in the city as he may deem necessary and as may be requested by the Board or the City Manager.'' SECTION 7. Sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (5) of Section 4 is hereby amended by striking said sub-paragraph (i) in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new sub-paragraph (i) to read as follows: "(i) To make an annual report to the Board and to the City Manager.'' MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1955 319 SECTION 8. Immediately following Section 4 of said Act a new Section known as Section 4A is hereby added. Said Section to read as follows: "Section 4A. CLASSIFICATION. (a) The personnel Director shall prepare and maintain an up-todate record of the duties and responsibilities of each position in the classified service. The classification plan, when approved by the City Manager, shall be submitted by the City Manager to the Mayor and Aldermen and such plan shall take effect when adopted by the Mayor and Aldermen. (b) After the adoption of the classification plan, the Personnel Director shall, with the approval of the City Manager, allocate each position in the classified service to the appropriate class therein on the basis of its duties and responsibilities. Thereafter, as new positions are created or existing classes are divided, combined, altered or abolished, the Director shall, with the approval of the City Manager, make such allocations of positions as are necessitated thereby. (c) Following the adoption of the classification plan and the allocation to classes therein of positions, the class titles set forth therein shall be used to designate such positions in all official records, documents, vouchers, payrolls, and communications, and no person shall be appointed to or employed in a position in the classified service under any class title which has not been approved by the Director as appropriate to the duties to be performed. SECTION 9. Section 8 of said act is hereby amended by adding the following words "qualified by the civil service rules" after the word person in line 22 of said section; so that said section when amended shall read as follows: "SECTION 10. CERTIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT. Whenever a vacancy is to be filled by regular appointment, the appointing authority shall submit to the Director a statement of the duties of the position and a request that the Director certify to him the names of persons eligible for appointment to the position. The Director shall immediately certify to the appointing authority the names of the three persons standing highest on the register of such a class in which the position is established and if more than one vacancy is to be filled, the name of one additional person eligible for each additional vacancy, or all the names on the register if there be less than three. If it should prove impossible to locate any of the persons so certified or should it become known to the Director that any person is not willing to accept the position, the appointing authority may request that additional names be certified until three persons eligible and available for appointment have been certified, if there be as many as three on the register. The appointing authority shall then appoint one of the persons so certified to the position, except that, in the event that he has less than three persons from which to make his selection, he may choose from the remaining certified names or may elect to make a temporary appointment of some other person qualified by the civil service rules. In the event that there does not exist any 320 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, eligible register which the Director deems to be appropriate for the class in which the position is established, he shall proceed to prepare such an eligible register as soon as possible, after the receipt of the request of the appointing authority that eligibles be certified. Whenever an eligible has been certified to, and rejected by, appointing authorities three times, the Director after investigation may with the approval of the Board remove the name of such person from the eligible register. All regular appointments to the classified service covered by this Act shall be for a probationary period of six months, but the Director and the appointing authority may extend such probationary period to one year. If during this probationary period the conduct or capacity of the probationer has not been satisfactory to the appointing authority, the probationer and the Director shall be notified in writing that he will not receive permanent appointment, otherwise retention in the service longer than for the probationary period of any employee shall constitute permanent appointment." SECTION 11. Section 10 of said act is hereby amended by striking the words "City of Savannah" from line 10 of said Section and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Chatham County" and by striking the words "once a week for two weeks" from lines 16 and 17 of said section and inserting in lieu thereof the words "twice for one week" so that said section when amended shall read as follows: "Section 10. EXAMINATIONS. Each eligible register shall consist of a list of all the persons who have shown by competitive examinations that they possess the qualifications which entitle them to be considered eligible for appointment to any position in the class for which the eligible register is to be prepared. The examinations must take into consideration elements of character, education, aptitude, experience, knowledge, skill, personality, physical fitness, and other pertinent matters and may be oral or written. Such examinations shall be competitive, free and open to all persons, citizens of Chatham County, who may be lawfully appointed to any position in the class for which they are held, with such limitations as to age, health, habits, character and other qualifications as may be considered desirable by the Director and specified in the public announcement of the examination. Notice of the time, place and general scope of every test, shall be given by the Board by advertising twice for one week preceding the examination in a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Savannah. Competitive examinations to determine the qualifications of persons who seek employment as ordinary unskilled laborers shall not be required. The Board shall designate a class to be known as the "labor class" which shall include all ordinary unskilled laborers. All other matters pertaining to ordinary unskilled laborers shall be governed by this Act." SECTION 12. Section 21 of said Act is hereby amended by striking said Section in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section which new Section shall read as follows: "Section 21. RESIDENCE. Positions in the classified service shall be filled by citizens of Chatham County, who have been residents of Chatham County for at least six months immediately preceding the date of examination. In the discretion of the Board, residence MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1955 321 requirements may be waived only for technical and professional positions for which qualified applicants who are residents of Chatham County cannot be obtained, or the work to be done requires residence outside of the limits of Chatham County. Removal of residence outside of the County limits may be grounds for removal unless permission to remove is granted by the Board and approved by the Aldermen." SECTION 13. GENERAL REPEAL. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. SECTION 14. There is attached hereto and made a part hereof an affidavit and notice of intention to apply for local legislation a copy of which is attached to said affidavit. 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 109, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute. SB 30. By Senator Page of the 1st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Garden 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 110, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 45. By Senator Page of the 1st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 111, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 48. By Senator Page of the 1st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the several Acts relating to and incorporating the Town of Garden City, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. 322 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was read the first time and referred to the Committee: SB 59. 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. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Special Judiciary, read the second time, and recommitted: HB 279. By Mr. Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code so as to provide that no person under the age of 21 years shall suffer the penalty of death for any crime, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Public Highways # 2, and recommitted to the Committee on State of the Republic: HB 238. By Messrs. Nightingale of Glynn, Hardaway and Peters of Meriwether: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act referred to as the Uniform Act regulating Traffic on the Highways, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following Resolution was withdrawn from the Committee on State of the Republic, read the second time, and recommitted: SR 19. By Senator Overby of the 33rd: A Resolution to authorize a "State Programs Study Committee", and for other purposes. Mr. Sanders of Richmond moved that the House reconsider its action in passing the following Bill: HB 161. By Messrs. Sanders, Chambers and Holley of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the continued existence of the Richmond County Department of Health, and for other purposes. The motion prevailed, and the action of the House in passing HB 161 was reconsidered. The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering Senate amendments thereto: MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1955 323 HB 32. By Mr. Raulerson of Echols: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to abolish the County Court of Echols County, and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment to HB 32 was read: By the Senate- Senator J. L. Wetherington of the 6th District moves to amend HB 32 by inserting in the last line of the title immediately preceding the phrase, "to repeal conflicting laws", the following words: "to provide for the appointment of a prosecuting attorney or solicitor pro tern;" And by adding to the first sentence of Section 10 the following proviso: "provided, that no county official shall be appointed to act as prosecuting attorney or solicitor pro tern in any case.", so that, as amended, Section 10 of HB 32 shall read: "Section 10. The judge of said county court may, in his discretion, appoint any member of the bar of the State of Georgia to act as prosecuting attorney or solicitor pro tern in any criminal case, provided, that no county official shall be appointed to act as prosecuting attorney or solicitor pro tern in any case. Said solicitor pro tern, when so appointed, shall be entitled to the same compensation for services so rendered as provided by law for solicitor generals, which compensation shall be paid from general funds of the county." Mr. Raulerson of Echols moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. On the motion to agree, the ayes were 132, nays 0. The Senate amendment to HB 32 was agreed to. HB 50. By Mr. Ayers of Madison: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a new Charter for and to incorporate the City of Carlton in Madison County, and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment to HB 50 was read: By the Senate- Senator Seagraves of the 30th moves to amend HB 50 in the following respect: Section 37. By adding at the end of said Section the following: Provided that this section shall not apply to any existing public utility. Section 79. By striking in lines 3 and 4 of said Section the words 324 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, "electric light purposes" and by striking in line 8 the words "electric light plant". Section 80. By striking in line 3 of said Section the words "Electric light plant". Section 110. By striking in line 4 of said Section the words "electric light" and by striking in line 6 the words "electric light and power plant", and in line 6 by further striking the words "electric light system". Mr. Ayers of Madison moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to HB 50. On the motion to agree to the Senate amendment, the ayes were 103, nays 0. The Senate amendment to HB 50 was agreed to. HB 90. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to establish a method for providing parks and recreational systems in the unincorporated portions of Fulton County, and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment to HB 90 was read: By the Senate- Senator Millican of the 52nd amends Section 1, line 6 by adding the words "on and after the approval of this Act" after the word "County" Amend Section 1, Page 2, line 2 by adding the words "on and after the approval of this Act" after the word "County" and further amend Section 1, Page 2, line 2, by adding the words "Community House", after the words "of any". Mr. Lokey of Fulton moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to HB 90. On the motion to agree to the Senate amendment, the ayes were 103, nays 0. The Senate amendment to HB 90 was agreed to. Under the regular order of business, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time: HB 307. By Messrs. Coker of Cherokee and Mashburn of Forsyth: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the Non-Profit Medical Service Act of 1950, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1955 325 On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 122, nays 3. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 308. By Messrs. Coker of Cherokee and Mashburn of Forsyth: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which abolished the State Examining Boards, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, further consideration of HB 308 was postponed until tomorrow morning, immediately after the expiration of the period of unanimous consideration. HB 71. By Messrs. Veal of Putnam, Key of Jasper, and Smith of Emanuel: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal certain sections of the Code relating to the description of fences and enclosures, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 115, nays 4. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 181. By Messrs. Groover of Bibb, Willingham of Cobb, Scoggin of Floyd, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Judge of the Superior Court Emeritus, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 120, nays 1. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The Bill was ordered transmitted immediately to the Senate. The following Report was submitted and read: REPORT OF COMMITTEE APPOINTED PURSUANT TO HR 34 to investigate the matter of a fund raised by the Georgia Fireman's Association, Inc., in connection with a proposed Firemen's Pension Bill. Mr. Speaker: Your Committee met promptly after its appointment and formulated rules to govern its investigation and any public hearings held in connection therewith. These rules have been published and distributed. In essence they provided that all testimony would be received under oath and at public hearings. 326 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Since time was short and all members of the Committee had legislative business to attend to while the General Assembly was in session, and it was deemed desirable to fully explore all leads, the services of an investigator were utilized to assemble and correlate the information and material available to the committee. Your Committee held two public hearings, at which numerous witnesses were heard. In addition, the minutes of meetings, written records and financial records of the firemen's association were examined. Your committee did not find any evidence of lobbying, or of any improper approach to any member of the legislature by any member of the firemen's association or its attorney. Your Committee does find that the wording of the association's telegram, which gave rise to this investigation, was such as to create an inference that lobbying, influence peddling and improper approaches to legislators were contemplated, and your Committee considers that it was of vital importance that the matter be brought to the attention of the legislature and the public. Your committee further believes, after hearing from officials of the association, that there was no intention on the part of these officials to violate the law or to make any improper approach to the legislature. Your committee feels that a genuine public service will have been rendered in this matter if the public can be made aware that large fees and expenses are not necessary to the passage of meritorious legislation. It is recommended that no further action be taken at this time in this matter. Respectfully submitted: Freeman of Monroe, Chairman Lokey of Fulton, Garrard of Wilkes, Harrison of Wayne, Roughton of Washington. The following remarks were delivered by Mr. Freeman of Monroe: STATEMENT OF WILLIAM B. FREEMAN, CHAIRMAN OF INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE Governor Griffin accentuated his desire to have a clean administration when he so promptly declared that revelations in the press raised an inference of a slush fund. Such a declaration from the Governor, apart from our own feeling, made it morally mandatory that the General Assembly investigate the matter. It would have been to our distressing discredit had we not concurred in the discreet declaration of the Governor. We owed it to him and to ourselves to make the investigation. In the January-February session of 1953, Senater Carlisle, President Pro-Tempore of the Senate and Chairman of Committee on amendments to the Constitution in that body, introduced the Constitutional amendment, which passed the Senate as Senator Carlisle remembers, without a dissenting vote proposing the constitutional basis for a Firemen's Retirement System. MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1955 327 The proposed amendment came to the House at the end of the January-February session of 1953. The committee of the House on amendments to the Constitution Number 1 at the November-December session of 1953, recommended passage, and the proposed amendment passed the House without a dissenting vote. The voters of the State adopted the proposed amendment on November 2, 1954. Up to that time the faithful firemen of Georgia had not sought to raise any extra money for promoting a retirement system for themselves. No money was needed to chart the proposed amendment through the hazardous rapids of a two thick vote of the membership of the Senate and House. They did not raise any money and none was needed. With this experience as to the proposed amendment, it was difficult for me to believe that the firemen themselves could possibly have conceived of the raising of $8,000.00, assessing every regular fireman $5.00 and every volunteer fireman $1.00. I could not believe this had been their own thinking. It was completely foreign to their past conduct. This caused me to wonder if there was not outside inspiration causing them to declare an $8,000.00 emergency, which must be immediately met. It certainly was not needed to prepare the Bill, except for some actuarial service, for the Bill Drafting Unit, which I understand has prepared every other group retirement system in Georgia, would gladly have drawn the Bill for the firemen, and any legislative friend would have made this suggestion to them, if they were not aware of it. At the time the emergency was declared, there was $2700.00 in the hands of the Firemen's Association. According to the evidence before your committee, this was more than was needed to pay the actuary for services necessary to be rendered prior to the passage of the Bill and to pay an attorney for preparing the Bill. The firemen's leaders knew that their members made modest salaries, and the testimony revealed how some of these faithful public servants had to borrow the money to meet the assessments, and have not yet been able to repay their $5.00 loans. In view of the past experience and manner of the firemen's association in handling their legislative matters, and in view of the amount on hand in their treasury at that time, and in view of the hardship on men of modest income to meet a five dollar assessment, especially just before Christmas, I simply could not believe the money raising drive originated with the firemen. Their testimony was positive that the money ra1smg emergency originated with them, and not from other persons. The closest approach the committee came to the idea that the amount of money raised was tailored to meet the employment requirements of outside help was the rumor or talk that one attorney would get $5,000 and another attorney would get $2,000.00, without any attorney being identified. The witness did not hear the name of any particular attorney mentioned. 328 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, None of the emergency fund had been spent at the time of the investigation. The only way I can now rationalize the money raising emergency against the foregoing background is to accept the testimony of the several splendid officers of the firemen's association who testified before your committee. No other witness contradicted their testimony. We must be controlled by the sworn testimony. But, will we not say to all honest, hard working groups in Georgia,-professional groups, business groups, labor groups, that they don't need to have any assessment levied upon them in order to get fair treatment at the hands of the General Assembly? Can we not say to them to emulate the example of the firemen of Georgia in 1953 when they came here with a meritorious proposal and heard not a voice of dissent? This is the only occasion I recall of this House investigating events that cast a possible reflection upon the integrity of the House. For too long we have ignored the arrows of accusations. For too long we have sat supinely by while rumors ran thick and fast. For too long we have been the victims of barbed epithets. Once an United States Senator from Georgia resigned his seat in the Senate of the United States to run for the General Assembly of Georgia. He became a member of this House. This is a part of our heritage. This House deeply appreciates its integrity. I believe in the absolute integrity of every member of this House. I resent any inference of the lack of integrity, whether such inference results for intention or misunderstanding. That is the reason I favored the investigation. The report was adopted unanimously by the House, and the Clerk was directed to print sufficient copies of same, together with the remarks by Mr. Freeman of Monroe, for distribution to the members of the House. Mr. Groover of Bibb presented, on the part of the House, a gift of flowers to Mrs. Marvin E. Moate, wife of the Speaker, on the occasion of the celebration of her birthday. Under the regular order of business, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time: HB 64. By Messrs. Bentley and Willingham of Cobb, Duke of Baldwin, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code relative to absentee voting, and for other purposes. The following Committee amendment was read and adopted: The Committee on Privileges and Elections moves to amend HB 64, by adding at the end of the second sentence in the second section and at the end of said second section the following words, to wit: "because of said physical disability". MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1955 329 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 111, nays 1. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. The bill was ordered transmitted immediately to the Senate. HB 147. By Messrs. Henderson of Atkinson and Willingham of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code of 1933, relating to the adoption laws, and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Groover of Bibb moves to amend HB 147 by adding a new Section to be appropriately numbered and to read as follows: "The provisions of this Act shall not apply to any pending lawsuit or any cause of action existing on the passage of this Act". Mr. Willingham of Cobb asked unanimous consent that the Bill be recommitted to the Committee, and objection was heard. Mr. Willingham of Cobb moved that the Bill be recommitted. On the motion to recommit, the ayes were 54, nays 55. The motion to recommit was lost. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Reed of Cobb moves to amend HB 147 by adding the following provision: "provided the claim for inheritance be presented to the Administrator within the period of one year from the death of the natural parent." 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 25, nays 99. The bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. HB 234. By Messrs. Watson of Dougherty, Gunter of Hall, Bolton of Spalding, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the recording of affidavits showing facts affecting title to land, and for other purposes. The following amendments were read and adopted: H30 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 amends HB 234 by striking Section 1 thereof and substituting the following: SECTION 1. Recorded affidavits shall be notice of the facts therein recited, whether heretofore or hereafter recorded and whether taken at the time of a conveyance of land or not, where such affidavits show the relationship of parties or other persons to conveyances of land, the relationship of any parties to any conveyance with other parties whose names are shown in the chain of title to lands, the ages of any person or persons connected with the chain of title, whether the land embraced in any conveyence, or any part of such land or right therein, has been in the actual possession of any party or parties connected with the chain of title, or of any other person or persons; where such affidavits relate to the identity of parties whose names may be shown differently in chains of title; whether such affidavits show the ownership or adverse possession of lands or that other persons have not owned such lands nor been in possession of same; or whether such affidavits state any other fact or circumstance affecting title to land or any right, title, interest in or lien or encumbrance upon land. Any such affidavits may be made by any person whether connected with the chain of title or not. Messrs. Nightingale and Killian of Glynn move to amend HB 234 by inserting in Section 3 of said bill following the word "indexed" and before the words "in deed records" the words "in the name of the then purported owner of the affected land as grantee and grantor". The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to, as amended. On the passage of the bill, as amended, the ayes were 121, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. HB 48. By Messrs. Watson of Dougherty and McKenna of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act relating to the exemption of property from taxation, and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Watson of Dougherty moves to amend HB 48 by striking the words "residential purposes" wherever they appear in said bill and by substituting in lieu thereof the words "single family residences". 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, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1955 331 HB 239. By Mr. Sanders of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the chartering and empowering of corporations, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 117, nays 2. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 104. By Mr. Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code relating to the entry of notice and award and payment to assessors of costs in condemnation proceedings and for other purposes. The following Committee Substitute was read and adopted: By the Committee: AN ACT To amend Section 36-605 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, relating to the entry of notice and award and payment to assessors of costs in condemnation proceedings, as amended by an Act approved February 25, 1949 (Ga. Laws 1949, p. 1404), so as to provide that the corporation or person condemning shall pay to each assessor at least $10.00 for each day or any fraction thereof, provided that upon showing of extraordinary services or expenses, the Judge of the Superior Court may award costs in excess of the above amount for each day or fraction thereof devoted by each assessor to any case; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR- GIA: SECTION 1. Section 36-605 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, relating to the entry of notice and award, and the payment to assessors of costs in condemnation proceedings, as amended by an Act approved February 25, 1949 (Ga. Laws 1949, p. 1404), is hereby amended by striking the following words: "the costs for the condemnation proceedings to each assessor not exceeding $2.00 per day," and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "to each assessor at least $10.00 for each day or any fraction thereof, provided that upon showing of extraordinary services or expenses, the Judge of the Superior Court may award costs in excess of the above amount for each day or fraction thereof devoted by each assessor to any case," so that when so amended Section 36-605 shall read as follows: "Section 36-605. Notice and award to be entered on minutes.In all cases the clerk shall enter the notice and award thereon upon the minutes of the court, and the corporation or person con- 332 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, demning shall pay to each assessor at least $10.00 for each day or any fraction thereof, provided that upon showing of extraordinary services or expenses the Judge of the Superior Court may award costs in excess of the above amount for each day or fraction thereof devoted by each assessor to any case, and other cost as now provided by law in civil cases in the Superior Court: Provided, however, that in any cases in which any county of this State having a population of 300,000 or more, according to the present or any future United States census, condemn property lying within the limits of such county, said county so condemning shall pay to each assessor such costs as shall be fixed in said case by the Judge of the Superior Court, not to exceed $25 for each day or fraction thereof devoted by such assessor to the case." 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, by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, by substitute, Mr. Bentley of Cobb moved the ayes and nays, and no quorum voted. The Speaker ordered the roll call and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Allen Bagby Barber of Jackson Baughman Bentley Birdsong Bloodworth Brown Campbell Carlisle Chambers Cheatham Cloud Cocke Coker of Cherokee Coker of Walker Cornelius Cotton Cowart Coxwell Davis Duke Elder English Fain Flynt Fordham Fowler of Tift Goodson Gross of Stephens Gross of Dade Hall Hardaway Hayes Hogan Hudson Jessup Jones of Laurens Key Killian King of Whitfield Lam Land Lanier Lavender Lindsey Lokey Long Lowe Mackay Martin Massee Matheson of Hart Mathis of Lowndes Mauldin McGarity McKelvey McKenna Musgrove Nightingale Nilan Parker Peacock Phillips of Walton Raulerson Reed Rodgers Rowland Rutland Scoggin Sheffield Smith of Evans Smith of Emanuel Hoke Smith of Fulton M. M. Smith of Fulton Sognier Souter Tamplin MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1955 333 Tanner Tarpley Terrell Truelove Underwood of Bartow Upshaw Veal Williams Willingham Wilson of Towns Wright Young Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Ayers Black Blackburn Blalock Boggus Caldwell Callier Cheek Clary Deal Deen Denson Dozier Drinkard Foster Freeman Frier Garrard Gilleland Gillis Green of Rabun Greene of Crisp Grimsley Groover Harrell Harris Harrison of Wayne Hawkins Henderson Holley Houston Jackson Johnson of Jenkins Johnson of Gilmer Jones of Worth Jones of Lumpkin Jones of Sumter Jordan Kelley Kennedy of Turner Kilgore King of Chattahoochee King of Pike Love Mallory Mashburn McCracken McWhorter Mobley Moore Moorman Mull Murr Palmer Pelham Phillips of Columbia Potts Ramsey Ray Register Sivell Stephens of Clarke Stevens of Marion Strickland Stripling Todd Twitty Underwood of Montgomery Watson Wheeler Wilson of Peach Wooten By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, by substitute, the ayes were 90, nays 72. The bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. Mr. Bentley of Cobb gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in failing to pass HB 104. The following Resolution of the House was read: HR 101. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock, Groover of Bibb, and Twitty of Mitchell: A Resolution providing for a Committee of five members to study and report back in January 1956, on an improved method of holding committee meetings and for other purposes. The Speaker referred the Resolution to the Committee on State of the Republic. 334 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The following Resolutions of the House and Senate were read and adopted: HR 102. By Mr. Barber of Colquitt: A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Claims Advisory Board to study and investigate all of the Resolutions presented to them, by not acted upon, during the interim between the 1955 and 1956 sessions, and report its finding to the 1956 session, and for other purposes. HR 103. By Mr. Kennedy of Turner: A Resolution to empower the Governor to appoint a Commission to study the problem of rising prison population; to provide that members serve without pay; to authorize donations from private persons, and for other purposes. HR 104. By Mr. Groover of Bibb: A Resolution directing the Secretary of State to prepare and distribute the Georgia Official and Statistical Register, and for other purposes. HR 105. By Mr. Groover of Bibb: A Resolution directing and authorizing the Secretary of State to contract with a commercial photographer to make pictures of the members of the General Assembly, limiting the expenditure to $1,295.00, and for other purposes. HR 106. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock, Groover of Bibb, Willingham of Cobb, and others: A Resolution thanking the Fulton and DeKalb delegations and the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Atlanta for their hospitality in giving a dinner to the members of the General Assembly, and for other purposes. SR 25. By Senator Ursrey of the 54th: A Resolution requesting cooperation in obtaining the assistance of the Tobacco Stabilization Corporation in the removal of inferior quality tobacco from the tobacco auction sales so as to increase the income of tobacco producers, and for other purposes. HR 24. By Senator Overby of the 33rd: A Resolution commending the citizens of Georgia for their cooperation in traffic safety campaigns, and for other purposes. Under the regular order of business, the following Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time: HB 176. By Messrs. McGarity of Henry, Cates of Burke, Murr of Sumter, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Farmers Market Authority, and for other purposes. MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1955 335 Mr. Smith of Emanuel moved that the House do now adjourn until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock, A. M., and the motion prevailed. Leaves of absence for Tuesday were granted to Messrs. Coxwell of Lee and Perkins of Carroll. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock, and HB 176 went over until that time under the order of unfinished business. 336 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Tuesday, February 1, 1955. The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10:00 o'clock, A. M., and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Boggus of Ben Hill, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found to be 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 under the Rules of the House. 2. First reading and reference of Bills and Resolutions. 3. Reports of Standing Committees. 4. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions, favorably reported. 5. Third reading and passage of local bills and general bills with local application. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions. 7. That the Speaker in his discretion may call up any bill on the General Calendar in any order he deems advisable. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the first time and referred to the Committees: HB 351. By Messrs. Barber of Jackson, Bodenhamer of Tift and Boggus of Ben Hill: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Board of Education, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education #1. HB 352. By Messrs. Coker of Cherokee and Mashburn of Forsyth: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the licensing of aliens to practice medicine or pharmacy in this State, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1955 337 HB 353. By Mr. Harrison of Jeff Davis: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the levy of tax and exemptions, so as to exempt kerosene or fuel oil used in the curing of leaf tobacco by producers within this State, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HB 354. By Messrs. Sanders, Holley and Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the Hospitals Authority Law, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. HB 355. By Messrs. Floyd and Weems of Chattooga: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of Chattooga County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 356. By Mr. Bloodworth of Houston: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Perry, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 357. By Messrs. Kelley and Kilgore of Gwinnett: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Lawrenceville to undertake and carry out slum clearance and redevelopment work, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 358. By Mr. Brown of Telfair: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing and fixing the salary of the Clerk of the Tax Commissioner of Telfair County; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 359. By Mr. Brown of Telfair: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to amend by substitution an Act creating a new charter for the City of McRae, so as to provide that the City of McRae shall have the right to acquire, equip, operate and maintain a telephone system within the corporate limits of said city, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. 338 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 360. By Messrs. Hall of Floyd and Bodenhamer of Tift: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the Teacher Retirement System Act, so as to provide that all teaching experience in Georgia shall be counted in computing service for retirement purposes, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education #1. HB 361. By Messrs. Hall of Floyd, Bodenhamer of Tift and Barber of Jackson: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the Teachers' Retirement System Act so as to provide that teachers coming into the teacher retirement system shall be entitled to receive credit for prior teaching service in other states or independent school systems, up to a maximum of ten years, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education #1. HB 362. By Messrs. Lokey and H. Smith of Fulton, Groover of Bibb, Mackay of DeKalb, Freeman of Monroe, Smith of Emanuel and Scoggin of Floyd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for pauper's affidavits in all trial courts; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary # 1. HB 363. By Mr. Sheffield of Brooks: A Bill to be entitled an Act to prescribe the method of contracting for the erection, construction or altering of buildings for the State or County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 364. By Messrs. Hayes and Tanner of Coffee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the domicile and office of the Public Service Commission, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 365. By Messrs. Bolton and Lindsey of Spalding: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the GriffinSpalding County School System and the Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 366. By Messrs. Hall, Wright and Scoggin of Floyd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to change from the fee to the salary system in certain counties, the Clerk of the Superior Court, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1955 339 HB 367. By Messrs. Lokey, M. Smith and H. Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Roswell, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 368. By Messrs. Lokey, M. Smith and H. Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the fee system in the Superior Court of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit, by creating the positions of trial assistant Solicitors-General, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 369. By Mr. Flynt of Taliaferro: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the term of office of the Board of County Commissioners of Taliaferro County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HR 107-369a. By Mr. Callier of Talbot: A Resolution authorizing payment of damages to Mr. Lincoln Fortune for a fish cargo truck owned by Mr. Fortune, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HR 108-369b. By Messrs. Floyd and Weems of Chattooga, Bodenhamer of Tift and Hall of Floyd : A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that where there are insufficient funds available from the general funds of any county, municipal, independent, or other school district, the governing authority of such school district may insure all school buildings and property for an amount not exceeding 90% of their market value, from the funds in excess of ten thousand ($10,000) dollars in any such school district's bond sinking fund; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Amendments to Constitution # 1. HR 109-369c. By Messrs. M. M. Smith of Fulton and Barber of Jackson: A Resolution to compensate Mr. Lamar Jamerson for injuries, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HR 110-369d. By Messrs. Duke and Massee of Baldwin: A Resolution to compensate Miles V. Golden for damage to his automobile and personal injuries occasioned by an accident caused by an employee of the State Highway Department operating a State-owned vehicle, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. 340 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR lll-369e. By Mr. Kennedy of Turner: A Resolution to compensate J. C. Nolan for damages to his automobile, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HR 112-369f. By Mr. Flynt of Taliaferro: A Resolution ratifying an easement granted by the State of Georgia to the Board of Education of Taliaferro County; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Property. HR 113-369g. By Mr. Bentley of Cobb: A Resolution to compensate Dewey L. Miller; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HB 370. By Messrs. Groover, McKenna and Carlisle of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to approve, ratify and confirm Acts of the City of Macon, of its Mayor and Council, in closing, vacating and abandoning an alley known as First Street Lane situated between Wharf Lots two and three of the City of Macon; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 371. By Messrs. Groover, McKenna and Carlisle of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to ratify and confirm the action of the Mayor and Council of the City of Macon as shown by minutes of its meeting of January 4, 1955, in abandoning, vacating and closing a certain portion of a ten-foot alley in Macon, some times referred to as New Street Lane, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government: HB 372. By Messrs. Groover, McKenna and Carlisle of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to re-enact the Charter of the City of Macon, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 373. By Messrs. Groover, Carlisle and McKenna of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to re-enact the Charter of the City of Macon, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HR 114-369h. By Mr. Bentley of Cobb: A Resolution to compensate T. P. Price and Mrs. Price, Smyrna, Geor- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1955 341 gia for injuries and property damage they received in an accident with a State Highway Patrol vehicle; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. By unanimous consent, the following reports of Standing Committees were submitted and read: Mr. Freeman of Monroe County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to Constitution # 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Amendments to Constitution # 1 has had under con- sideration the following Resolutions of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 66-235c. Do Pass. HR 77-266h. Do Pass. HR 78-274a. Do Pass. HR 70-266a. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Freeman of Monroe, Chairman. Mr. Nightingale of Glynn County, Chairman of the Committee on Amend- ments to the Constitution # 2, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitution # 2 has had under consideration the following Resolutions of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 24- 56a. Do Pass. HR 32- 84b. Do Pass. HR 61-211b. Do Pass. HR 82-297b. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Nightingale of Glynn, Chairman. Mr. Stevens of Clarke County, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Banks and Banking has had under consideration the 342 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 22. Do Pass. SB 23. Do Pass. SB 24. Do Pass. SB 26. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Stephens of Clarke, Chairman. Mr. Todd of Glascock County, Chairman of the Committee on Conservation, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Conservation has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed as as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 179. Do Not Pass. Respectfully submitted, Todd of Glascock, Chairman. Mr. Todd of Glascock County, Chairman of the Committee on Conservation, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Conservation has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 337. Do Pass, as amended. Respectfully submitted, Todd of Glascock, Chairman. Mr. Cocke of Terrell County, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Game and Fish has had under consideration the follow- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1955 343 ing Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 312. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Cocke of Terrell, Chairman. Mr. Carlisle of Bibb County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary #2, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary #2 has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 113. Do Pass, as amended. Respectfully submitted, Carlisle of Bibb, Chairman. Mr. Rowland of Johnson County, Chairman of the Committee on Industrial Relations, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Industrial Relations has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 302. Do Not Pass. HB 303. Do Not Pass. HB 324. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Rowland of Johnson, Chairman. Mr. Jones of Lumpkin County, Chairman of the Committee on Motor Vehicles, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Motor Vehicles has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 231. Do Pass. 344 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 141. Do Pass, by substitute. Respectfully submitted, Jones of Lumpkin, Chairman. Mr. Hoke Smith of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 15. Do Pass. HB 12. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Hoke Smith of Fulton, Chairman. Mr. Houston of Whitfield County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Privileges of the Floor, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Privileges of the Floor has had under consideration the following Resolution of the House and has instructed me as Vice-Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HR 46. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Houston of Whitfield, Vice-Chairman. Mr. Drinkard of Lincoln County, Chairman of the Committee on State of the Republic, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on State of the Republic has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 177. Do Pass. SB 40. Do Pass. SB 20. Do Pass, by substitute. Respectfully submitted, Drinkard of Lincoln, Chairman. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1955 345 The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Stewart, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the Senate and House to wit: SB 32. By Senator Matthews of the 47th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate the opening date of Tobacco Auction Sales within this State, so as to provide that no auction sale of flue-cured leaf tobacco may be held in this State prior to the third Thursday in July of any year; to provide a penalty for violation; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 56. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved March 29, 1937, known as the "Unemployment Compensation Law" so as to provide that certain provisions for emergency war-risk rates will be inapplicable during the calendar year 1955; and for other purposes. SB 62. By Senator Page of the 1st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to implement the provisions of Article 5, Section 7, Paragraph 2, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, ratified at the general election in November, 1952, which created a new constitutional authority of the State of Georgia to be known as the Savannah District Authority, to provide for the appointment and eligibility of the members of said constitutional authority as contemplated by said provision; and for other purposes. SR 8. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize the General Assembly to consider business pending at the adjournment of any regular session; to provide for the submission of this proposed amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. SR 20. By Senator Dews of the 9th: A Resolution proposing to the qualified voters an amendment to Article VIII, Section V, Paragraph I, of the Constitution of Georgia, so as to provide for the division of Calhoun County into five school districts; to abolish the existing five-member Board of Education of Calhoun County and to create a new seven-member Board; to provide for their terms of office and qualification; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection by the people; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes. SR 23. By Senator Florence of the 39th: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the Election for members of the Board of Education of Douglas 346 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, County by the people; to prescribe the procedure connected therewith; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. HB 59. By Mr. Bloodworth of Houston: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Municipality of Warner Robins; to change and redefine the corporate limits; to provide for a governing authority of a mayor and six councilmen, etc., and for other purposes. HB 136. By Messrs. Willingham, Bentley and Reed of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Subsection (b) of Section 92-233 of the Annotated Code of Georgia of 1933 which defines the extent of the interest which an applicant for homestead exemption from taxation must have in property in order to be entitled to such homestead exemption; and for other purposes. HB 137. By Messrs. Willingham, Bentley and Reed of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to ratify, approve and confirm the executive order of the Governor suspending the collection of all ad valorem taxes on non profit housing corporations; and for other purposes. HB 165. By Messrs. McWhorter, Mackay and Rutland of DeKalb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the City Charter of Doraville; and for other purposes. HB 192. By Mr. Mauldin of Gordon: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Calhoun; and for other purposes. HR 98. By Messrs. Clary of McDuffie and others: A Resolution to commend the publisher of the Macon Telegraph for services to the General Assembly; and for other purposes. The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House to wit: HB 2. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock, Willingham of Cobb, Groover of Bibb and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the registration of motor vehicles and issuance of motor vehicle licenses and license plates by tax collectors and tax commissioners of the various counties; and for other purposes. The Senate has agreed to House Amendments to the following Bills of the Senate: SB 11. A Bill to amend the Aet approved February 15, 1933 providing for TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1955 347 pensions for members of police departments in cities having a population of 150,000 or more, according to the preceding census of the United States; so as to provide additional pension protection for such members and their dependents; and for other purposes. SB 14. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to amend the Act providing for pensions for members of police departments in cities having a population of 150,000 or more so as to provide for the amount of pension payable to widows of any policeman who has served 25 years and has not been placed on pension but who has remained in active service; and for other purposes. SB 15. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to amend the Act approved August 13, 1924 providing a system of pensions for members of paid fire departments in cities having a population of more than 150,000 so as to provide additional benefits; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time: HB 12. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to Judges of City Courts, so as to provide that Judges of City Courts or like courts may, when authorized to do so by the City, preside and Act as Judge in any Court authorized to try municipal offenses in cities having more than 350,000 population, and for other purposes. HB 15. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a system of traffic courts for each city in this State having a population of more than 300,000, and for other purposes. HB 113. By Mr. Lavender of Elbert: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to qualifications of applicants to stand the State bar examination, and for other purposes. HB 141. By Messrs. McKenna of Bibb, Deen of Bacon, Jackson of Jones: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that no person shall drive a motor vehicle upon any street, road or highway of this State without having obtained a motor vehicle liability insurance policy; and for other purposes. HB 177. By Messrs. Groover of Bibb and Pickard of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the practice of all branches of professional engineering, including that branch of engineering commonly known as surveying; and for other purposes. 348 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 231. By Messrs. Underwood of Montgomery and Nightingale of Glynn: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which had as its purpose providing for annual fees of motor vehicles, the time of payment of such fees and classifications of tax for each class of vehicle, so as to provide that municipalities be exempt from the payment of such; and for other purposes. HB 312. By Mr. Hendrix of Long: A Bill to be entitled an Act to limit the amount of chemical solution, industrial waste, garbage, sewerage or other substances that may be deposited in any stream within this State to an amount not in excess of the capacity of the stream to absorb the substance deposited therein without a change in the chemical analysis of the water of the stream sufficient to cause the death of fish therein or to endanger the health of persons using water therefrom or residing along such stream; and for other purposes. HB 324. By Messrs. Willingham of Cobb, Rowland of Johnson, Roughton of Washington and Musgrove of Clinch : A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Unemployment Compensation Law"; by extending coverage to employers with four or more employees, and for other purposes. HB 337. By Messrs. Baughman of Early, Groover of Bibb and Pickard of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Waterways Commission, and for other purposes. HR 24-56a. By Mr. Henderson of Atkinson: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, enabling the County of Atkinson to issue refunding bonds without a vote of the people to meet the present and any future indebtedness that may be incurred; and for other purposes. HR 32-84b. By Mr. Jordan of Wheeler: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education of Wheeler County by the people; and for other purposes. HR 61-211b. By Mr. Ramsey of Effingham: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Effingham County by the people; and for other purposes. HR 66-235c. By Mr. Clary of McDuffie: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education of McDuffie County by the people; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1955 349 HR 70-266a. By Messrs. Cheatham, Eyler and So~ier of Chatham: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide that the General Assembly may grant to the governing authority of Chatham County the right to provide for the construction and maintenance of streets, sidewalks, and curbing within any subdivision of the county located outside the corporate limits of any municipality where the lots have been subdivided with frontages of 150 feet or less, and for other purposes. HR 77-266h. By Messrs. Pickard, Young and Nilan of Muscogee: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, by which the homestead tax exemption authorized therein would not apply to any tax levied by Muscogee County, Georgia for the purpose of affording fire protection, within said county, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Amendment to Constitution # 1. HR 78-274a. By Messrs. Watson and Denson of Dougherty: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the establishment of fire protection districts in Dougherty County outside municipalities by the governing authority of Dougherty County; and for other purposes. HR 82-297b. By Messrs. Sanders, Chambers and Holley of Richmond: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relative to the districting of counties, so as to change the area of Richmond County to which said 1952 amendment is applicable; and for other purposes. SB 20. By Senator Dean of the 40th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the Voters' Registration Act, and which effected a complete revision of all the laws of this relating to the subject of registration and qualification of voters, and for other purposes. SB 22. By Senator Reynolds of the 8th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 13-2048 of the Georgia Code of 1933, as amended, and relating to the payment of the deposit of a deceased depositor, so as to increase the payments therein authorized from $600.00 to $1,000.00; and for other purposes. SB 23. By Senator Reynolds of the 8th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the limitations of 20% of a bank's capital and surplus on temporary loans to counties, municipalities, political subdivisions and county boards of education; and for other purposes. SB 24. By Senator Reynolds of the 8th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the statement 350 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, to be furnished the Superintendent of Banks by applicants for a charter, and for other purposes. SB 26. By Senator Reynolds of the 8th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to Private Banks and for other purposes. SB 40. By Senator Overby of the 33rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that no State or local funds shall be in any manner appropriated or expended for public school purposes except for schools in which the white and colored races are separately educated, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time: HB 215. By Mr. Coxwell of Lee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the compensation of the Treasurer of Lee 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, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 257. By Mr. Roughton of Washington: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the compensation of the Tax Commissioner of Washington County, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 104, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 267. By Mr. Brown of Telfair: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the compensation of Clerk of the Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Telfair 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, nays 0. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1955 351 The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 287. By Mr. Rowland of Johnson: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a commiSSIOn of SY2 '7o of school taxes collected to the tax collectors of certain counties, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 106, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 288. By Mr. Turk of Wilcox: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the salaries of the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of 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 107, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 291. By Mr. Bloodworth of Houston: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the compensation of the Board of County Commissioners of Houston 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, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 292. By Messrs. Hall, Wright and Scoggin of Floyd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Floyd County to pass zoning rules and for other purposes. The report 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. 352 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 293. By Messrs. Birdsong and Lam of Troup: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the salary of the Judge of the City Court of LaGrange, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 297. By Messrs. Sanders, Holley and Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the compensation of the assistants to the Ordinary in certain counties, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 111, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 301. By Mr. Harrison of Wayne: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act so as to provide that certain county officers of Wayne County shall be compensated on a fee basis, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 317. By Messrs. Sognier, Cheatham and Eyler of Chatham: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Savannah Airport 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 113, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 318. By Messrs. Chambers, Sanders and Holley of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the com- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1955 353 pensation of the Judge of the Municipal Court 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 114, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 320. By Messrs. Cheatham, Eyler and Sognier of Chatham: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the title of the Bailiff of the Municipal Court of Savannah, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 329. By Messrs. Lokey, H. Smith and M. Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to fix the salaries of the chief judge and the associate judges of the Municipal Court of Atlanta, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 116, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 330. By Messrs. Chambers, Holley and Sanders of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the County Physician of Richmond County shall not be entitled to any benefits of any tenure act now in effect, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 117, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 332. By Messrs. Bolton and Lindsey of Spalding: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a contingent expense allowance 354 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, for the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Spalding 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, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Mr. Odom of Camden asked unanimous consent that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Motor Vehicles and recommitted to the Committee on Public Highways No. 1: HB 204. By Messrs. Odom of Camden, Murr of Sumter and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the g1vmg of security by owners and operators of motor vehicles, and for other purposes. Objection was heard to the motion to withdraw and recommit, and Mr. Odom of Camden moved that the bill be withdrawn and recommitted. On the motion, the ayes were 82, nays 31. The motion prevailed, and HB 204 was withdrawn from the Committee on Motor Vehicles and recommitted to the Committee on Public Highways # 1. By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Ways and Means, read the second time and recommitted: HB 240. By Mr. Drinkard of Lincoln: A Bill to be entitled an Act to ratify the Executive Orders suspending the collection all annual license fees for operation of motor buses, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees: SB 32. By Senators Matthews of the 47th and Ursrey of the 54th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate the opening date of Tobacco Auction Sales within this State; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Agriculture # 1. SB 56. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, so as to provide that certain provisions for TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1955 355 emergency war-risk rates will be inapplicable during the calendar year 1955, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Industrial Relations. SB 62. By Senator Page of the 1st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to implement the provisions of Article 5, Section 7, Paragraph 2, of the Constitution, which created a new constitutional authority of the State of Georgia to be known as the Savannah District Authority, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government: SR 8. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Resolution proposing an amendment so as to authorize the General Assembly to consider business pending at the adjournment of any regular session at any later regular session; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Amendment to the Constitution # 1. SR 20. By Senator Dews of the 9th: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to provide for the division of Calhoun County into five school districts; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Amendment to the Constitution # 2. SR 23. By Senator Florence of the 39th: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the election for members of the Board of Education of Douglas County by the people, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Amendment to the Constitution # 1. Mr. Stripling of Coweta asked unanimous consent that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 and recommitted to the Committee on State of Republic: HB 335. By Messrs. Willingham of Cobb, Stripling of Coweta, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to improve by reciprocal legislation the enforcement of duties of support, and for other purposes. Objection was heard to the motion to withdraw and recommit, and Mr. Stripling of Coweta moved that the bill be withdrawn and recommitted. On the motion, the ayes were 58, nays 50. The motion prevailed, and HB 335 was withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary # 1 and recommitted to the Committee on State of Republic. 356 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, By unanimous consent, the House reconsidered its action in failing to pass the following Bill of the House: HB 104. By Mr. Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the entry of notice and award and payment to assessors of costs in condemnation proceedings, and for other purposes. The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted: HR 115. By Messrs. Groover of Bibb, Moate of Hancock, and others: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS on the 31st day of January, 1955, the Honorable E. M. Davis, a respected member of the House of Representatives from the County of Clay, departed this life; AND, WHEREAS the General Assembly extends its deep sympathy to the family and relatives of the Honorable E. M. Davis: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, that a committee of five, three to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and two to be appointed by the President of the Senate, as official representatives of this Assembly to attend the funeral services of the Honorable E. M. Davis; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Assembly extend its deepest sympathy and understanding to the family, relatives, friends and constitutents of the Honorable E. M. Davis on his untimely passing. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be certified by the Clerk of the House and forwarded to the family of the late Honorable E. M. Davis. Under the provisions of HR 115, the Speaker appointed as a Committee on the part of the House the following: Messrs. Dozier of Miller, Wooten of Randolph, and Cocke of Terrell. At the request of Mr. Murr of Sumter, the following bills of the House were placed on the Calendar for the purpose of considering the unfavorable report of the Committee : HB 302. By Messrs. Murr and Jones of Sumter and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the installation of windshields and tops on track cars operated by common carriers, and for other purposes. HB 303. By Messrs. Murr and Jones of Sumter and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide that the Public Service Commission shall prescribe rules relating to welfare of railroad employees, and for other purposes. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1955 357 Under the regular order of business, the following Bill of the House was again taken up for consideration: HB 176. By Messrs. McGarity of Henry, Murr of Sumter and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Farmers Market Authority, and for other purposes. The following amendments were read and adopted: Mr. Groover of Bibb moves to amend HB 176 by striking from the first and second lines of Sect. 2 (e) the words "or without". Mr. Groover of Bibb moves to amend HB 176 by adding at the end of Section 15 thereof, the following sentence: "The Authority shall not during its existence issue bonds aggregating in excess of $8,000,000.00." Mr. Groover of Bibb moves to amend HB 176 by adding in line 8 of Section 23 after word "more" the word "projects". 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 129, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. The bill was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate. Under the regular order of business, the following Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time: HB 241. By Messrs. Goodson of Heard, Bentley of Cobb and Murphy of Haralson: A Bill to be entitled an Act to define an abandoned well, and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Watson of Dougherty moves to amend HB 241 by adding before the next to last sentence of Section 6 the words "when recorded in the land records of the county in which the land is located and indexed in those records against the property owner as grantor". 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, nays 12. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. 358 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Stewart, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted the following Resolution of the House, to-wit: HR 115. By Messrs. Groover of Bibb, Moate of Hancock, Willingham of Cobb, Scoggin of Floyd and others: A Resolution to extend sympathy on the death of Representative E. M. Davis; and for other purposes. The President of the Senate has appointed on the part of the Senate, the following members of the Senate, to-wit: Senator Dews of the 9th and Senator Coffin of the 11th: At the request of Mr. McKenna of Bibb, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from further consideration of the House: HB 45. By Messrs. McKenna, Carlisle and Groover of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a Civil Service Board in Bibb County, and for other purposes. Under the regular order of business, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time: HB 39. By Mr. Rowland of Johnson: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code relating to actions against 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 36, nays 90. The bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. HB 10. By Mr. Carlisle of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code relating to the admission to the Bar of this State without examination of persons licensed to practice in other states, and for other purposes. 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: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1955 359 Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Allen Barber of Colquitt Barber of Jackson Baughman Bentley Birdsong Black Blackburn Bloodworth Boggus Brannen Brown Caldwell Callier Carlisle Chambers Cheatham Cheek Clary Cloud Coker of Cherokee Cornelius Cotton Cowart Deen Denmark Denson Drinkard Duke Duncan Elder Eyler Floyd Fordham Foster Fowler of Douglas Freeman Frier Garrard Gillis Goodson Green of Rabun Greene of Crisp Grimsley Groover Gross of Stephens Gross of Dade Gunter Hardaway Harris Harrison of Wayne Hawkins Henderson Hogan Houston Hudson Hurst Ivey Jessup Johnson of Jenkins Jones of Lumpkin Jones of Sumter Kelley Kennedy of Tattnall Key Killian King of Whitfield King of Pike Kitchens Lam Land Lanier Lavender Lindsey Lokey Long Lowe Mackay Martin Mashburn Mas see Matheson of Hart Mathis of Lowndes McCracken McKelvey McKenna McWhorter Mincy Mobley Moorman Mull Murphey of Crawford Murphy of Haralson Murr Musgrove Nightingale Nilan Odom Palmer Parker Peacock Peters Pettey Phillips of Columbia Potts Ramsey Ray Register Rodgers Roughton Rutland Sanders Sheffield Singer Sivell Smith of Evans Smith of Emanuel M. M. Smith of Fulton Sognier Strickland Stripling Tamplin Tarpley Terrell Todd Truelove Twitty Underwood of Montgomery Veal Walker Watson Weems Wheeler Williams Willis Wilson of Towns Wooten Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Ayers Bagby Bolton Hall Hayes Huddleston Jones of Worth Mallory McGarity Moore Pelham Reed 360 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Scoggin Stevens of Marion Willingham Wright Young By unanimous consent, verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 138, nays 17. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 49. By Messrs. Groover of Bibb and Bagby of Paulding: A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit the publication of the names of persons accused of certain crimes until an indictment is had, and for other purposes. The following Committee amendments were read and adopted: The Committee on General Judiciary # 2 moves to amend Section 2 of HB 49 by striking from line 8 on page 2 the following: "or other like offenses"; and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "or municipal offenses of a like nature". The Committee on General Judiciary # 2 moves to amend Section 3 of HB 49 by making the period at the end thereof a comma and adding the following: "nor of a person accused of a crime whom a duly commissioned officer of the law certifies is a fugitive in connection with such crime or offense, nor where a person so accused consents in writing to such publication." The following amendments were read and adopted: Mr. Gunter of Hall moves to amend Section 2 of HB 49 by making the period at the end of said section a comma and adding the following: "or until the person has waived a commitment hearing before a court of inquiry." Mr. Gunter of Hall moves to further amend Section 3 of HB 49 as amended by making the period at the end of said section a comma and adding the following: "nor where a person so accused has waived a commitment hearing before a court of inquiry." Mr. Rutland of DeKalb moves to amend Section 2 of HB 49 by adding at the end of Section 2 the following: "However, any matter to the contrary notwithstanding, this restriction shall not run further than 72 hours from the time of arrest or formal accusation." Mr. Stripling of Coweta moved the previous question on the bill and all amendments, and the motion prevailed. The following substitute to HB 49, offered by Mr. Carlisle of Bibb, was read and lost: A BILL To be entitled an Act to insure freedom and responsibility of the press; to repeal Section 105-704 of the Code defining privileged publi- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1955 361 cations as to newspaper libel; to amend paragraph four (4) of Section 105-709 of the Code, relating to privileged communications as to the proceedings of legislative or judicial bodies, so as to define "judicial proceedings" by declaring that .reports relative to arrests and the issuing of warrants therefor, and the proceedings of courts of inquiry shall not be covered thereby, except in specified instances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Section 105-704 of the Code, defining privileged publications relative to newspaper libel, is hereby repealed. SECTION 2. Section 105-709 of the Code, relating to privileged communications generally, as applied to the law of libel and slander, is hereby amended by adding to paragraph four (4) thereof, relating to the privilege of reporting the proceedings of legislative or judicial bodies, the following: "As used in this paragraph 'reports of judicial bodies' shall not include reports relative to arrests and the issuing of warrants therefor, and the proceedings of courts of inquiry, except where such proceedings have resulted in the return of an indictment or formal accusation, as the case may be, or where the accused has been committed or bound over from a duly constituted court of inquiry, or has waived committment by giving bond." so that said paragraph of said section, when so amended, shall read as follows: "4. Fair and honest reports of the proceedings of legislative or judicial bodies. As used in this paragraph 'reports of judicial bodies' shall not include reports relative to arrests and the issuing of warrants therefor, and the proceedings of courts of inquiry, except where such proceedings have resulted in the return of an indictment or formal accusation, as the case may be, or where the accused has been committed or bound over from a duly constituted court of inquiry, or has waived committment by giving bond." SECTION 3. It is the purpose of this Act to insure freedom and responsibility of the press, and to that end, afford persons falsely accused of crime redress from premature scandalous publicity. SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. The following substitute to HB 49, offered by Mr. Fowler of Douglas, was read and lost: 362 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, "Section 1. Any newspaper, radio station or TV station that announces to the public the circumstances of an arrest which are later proved to be wrong must publish in an equal and exactly prominent manner the fact that the circumstances were erroneously reported and that the party or persons are wholly innocent. "Section 2. Upon the failure or refusal of any radio station, TV station or newspaper to give the exact same and equal coverage concerning the innocence of any such persons so arrested and later released under dismissal, nol prosequi, or verdict of not guilty, it shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and punished accordingly." The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to, as amended. On the passage of the bill, as amended, the ayes were 81, nays 71. The bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted: HR 116. By Messrs. M. Smith of Fulton, Jones of Lumpkin and others: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, there is a school in the City of Atlanta, Georgia, that is a part of the University of Georgia System and bears the great and respected name of Georgia Institute of Technology, and WHEREAS, the basketball team of the Georgia Institute of Technology has accomplished what no other Southeastern conference school has been able to accomplish in many years, in that it has twice defeated the basketball team of the University of Kentucky in regular season play, and WHEREAS, this feat has been accomplished by hard work, skill, and sheer determination on the part of the coach and players involved, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by this House of Representatives that Coach Whack Hyder and the members of the basketball team of the Georgia Institute of Technology shall receive the plaudits due them and that this House of Representatives extend congratulations on this outstanding achievement, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Honorable Whack Hyder with the names of the players inscribed thereon. Mr. Groover of Bibb moved that the House do now adjourn until 10 :00 o'clock tomorrow morning and the motion prevailed. Messrs. Russell of Barrow and English of Berrien were granted leaves of absence for tomorrow. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock tomorrow morning. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1955 363 Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Wednesday, February 2, 1955. The House met pursuant to adjournment this day at 10:00 o'clock, A. M., and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Boggus of Ben Hill, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found to be 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 under the Rules of the House. 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 local bills, and general bills with local application. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions. 7. That the Speaker in his discretion may call up any bill or resolution on the general calendar in any order he deems advisable. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the first time and referred to the Committees: HB 374. By Messrs. Sognier, Eyler and Cheatham of Chatham: A Bill to be entitled an Act to be known and cited as the Uniform Act to Secure the Attendance of Witnesses from Within or Without a State in Criminal Proceedings; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary # 1. HB 375. By Messrs. Blalock of Clayton, Scoggin of Floyd, Lokey of Fulton, Groover of Bibb and Sheffield of Brooks: A Bill to be entitled an Act to express and effectuate the original intent of the General Assembly in enacting the Intangible Tax Act, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. 364 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 376. By Messrs. Lavender of Elbert, Perkins of Carroll and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that any teacher in this State must take an oath that he or she shall not teach the classes with mixed races; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education # 2. HB 377. By Mr. Roughton of Washington: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to Barbers and Beauticians, so as to change the compensation of inspectors; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. HB 378. By Mr. King of Pike: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the Non-Recording of land deeds and other evidences of title when the descriptions of the distance of one or more lines are indefinite, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary # 2. HB 379. By Messrs. Kelley and Kilgore of Gwinnett: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Suwanee, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government: HB 380. By Mr. Roughton of Washington: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled An Act to establish a County Council for Washington County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 381. By Mr. Roughton of Washington: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the holding of four terms each year, of Washington Superior Court, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 382. By Mr. Roughton of Washington: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for Washington County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 383. By Mr. Harrison of Wayne: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Jesup, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1955 365 HB 384. By Messrs. Hall, Scoggin and Wright of Floyd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new Charter and Municipal Government for the City of Rome; by enlarging the present City boundaries and corporate limits by the annexation of certain described property adjacent to the present City limits, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 385. By Messrs. Willingham, Reed and Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to .be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, consolidating and superseding the several Acts incorporating the Town of Austell; so as to provide for a change in the corporate limits; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 386. By Messrs. Mincy and Frier of Ware: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Waycross; to extend the City limits of said City of Waycross so as to include within said city limits all of a certain subdivision now in and adjoining the City of Waycross known as Eastover Terrace, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government: HB 387. By Mr. Peacock of Dodge: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Eastman, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 388. By Mr. Smith of Evans: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Evans County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HB 389. By Mr. Harrell of Grady: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Cairo; so as to authorize the Mayor and Council to alter, change, close and abandon streets and alleys of the City of Cairo, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 390. By Messrs. Foster and Blalock of Clayton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Clayton County Water authority and to authorize such Authority to acquire, construct, and thereafter operate and maintain projects embracing sources of water supply and the distribution and sale of water and related facilities to indi- 366 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, viduals, private concerns, governmental agencies and municipalities; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 391. By Messrs. Blalock and Foster of Clayton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of College Park; to prescribe its limits, extending them as to take in a strip of land in Clayton County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 392. By Mr. Key of Jasper: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relative to keeping livestock from running at large or straying, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Agriculture # 1. HR 117-392a. By Messrs. Duke and Massee of Baldwin: A Resolution to compensate Thulia Lindsley, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HR 118-392b. By Mr. Short of Colquitt: A Resolution proposing compensation to Mr. Darrell Wiggins for damages to his automobile, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. HR 119-392c. By Mr. Denmark of Liberty: A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Librarian to furnish to the Superior Court of Liberty County, a complete set of the Georgia Supreme Court Reports and Court of Appeals Report, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Library. HR 120-392d. By Messrs. Denson and Watson of Dougherty and Cocke of Terrell: A Resolution proposing the conveyance by the Governor of part of the Georgia Wildlife Experiment Station situated in Dougherty and Terrell Counties, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Property. HB 393. By Messrs. Coker of Cherokee and Upshaw of Bartow: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the labeling of containers in which milk powder is offered for sale; to authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate rules and regulations; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Agriculture # 2. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1955 367 HB 394. By Messrs. Mackay, McWhorter and Rutland of DeKalb, Young, Nilan and Pickard of Muscogee, Nightingale of Glynn, Bolton of Spalding and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Legislative Council; to provide for the appointment of its members and for filling vacancies in its membership, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 395. By Mr. Carlisle of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to make it a criminal offense for any person to take, use or operate an automobile, motorcycle or other self-propelled motor vehicle without the permission of the owner thereof; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles. HB 396. By Messrs. Carlisle of Bibb, Short of Colquitt, Jones of Worth, Twitty of Mitchell, Jackson of Jones, Bagby of Paulding, Campbell of Walker and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to recovery by administrator of decedent, so as to provide for the recovery by the administrator or executor in certain events, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary # 2. The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Stewart, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the Senate and House to wit: SB 31. By Senator Overby of the 33rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Trade Mark Act of 1952 (No. 730 HB 380), approved February 14, 1952 by adding Section 17a thereto; and for other purposes. SB 34. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to limit and regulate the collecting of taxes by municipal authorities except so far as relates to the City of Savannah, so as to exempt the City of Atlanta from this Act; and for other purposes. SB 52. By Senator. McDonald of the 43rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24-21 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, relating to Ordinary Courts and proceedings therein by adding a new section to be designated as Section 24-2115, so as to provide for service by publication by the Ordinary to any guardian, administrator, executor, surety on bonds or either, or any other person 368 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, who shall have removed himself beyond the limits of this State, absconded or concealed himself; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 9. By Messrs. Bentley and Willingham of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the inspection of public buildings and property, so as to provide for an annual inspection by the grand jury; and for other purposes. HB 219. By Messrs. Moore of Pickens, Mauldin of Gordon and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 45-206 of the Code which said section relates to resident hunting and fishing licenes; and for other purposes. HR 103. By Mr. Kennedy of Turner: A Resolution to empower the Governor to appoint a Commission to study the problem of rising prison population; to provide that members serve without pay; to authorize donations from private persons; and for other purposes. HR 106. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock, Groover of Bibb and others: A Resolution thanking the Fulton and Dekalb County Delegations and the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Atlanta for their hospitality in giving dinner; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following Committee Reports were submitted and read: Mr. Short of Colquitt County, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 343. Do Pass. HB 344. Do Pass. HB 366. Do Pass. HB 349. Do Pass. HB 346. Do Pass. HB 342. Do Pass. HB 369. Do Pass. HB 339. Do Pass. HB 355. Do Pass. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1955 369 HB 189. Do Pass. HB 365. Do Pass. HB 294. Do Pass. SB 5. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Short of Colquitt, Chairman. Mr. Reed of Cobb County Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Insurance submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Insurance has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 283. Do Pass. HB 187. Do Pass. HB 185. HB 284. Do Pass, as amended. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Reed of Cobb, Vice-Chairman. Mr. Hoke Smith of Fulton County, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 373. Do Pass. HB 347. Do Pass. HB 336. Do Pass. HB 345. Do Pass. HB 348. Do Pass. HB 356. Do Pass. HB 357. Do Pass. HB 370. Do Pass. HB 359. Do Pass. 370 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 371. Do Pass. HB 341. Do Pass. HB 368. Do Pass. HB 372. Do Pass. HB 340. Do Pass. SB 62. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, I;Ioke Smith of Fulton, Chairman. Mr. Wooten of Randolph County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Highways # 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Highways # 1 has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 276. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Wooten of Randolph, Chairman. Mr. Ramsey of Effingham County, Chairman of the Committee on Public Libraries, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Public Libraries has had under consideration the following Resolutions of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 89-297T. Do Pass. HR 93-332B. Do Pass. HR 96-332E. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Ramsey of Effingham, Chairman. Mr. Hawkins of Screven County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the follow- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1955 371 ing bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 279. Do Pass. HB 314. Do Pass. HB 280. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Hawkins of Screven, Chairman. Mr. Sheffield of Brooks County, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on State of the Republic, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on State of the Republic, has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me as Vice-Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HB 151. Do Pass, as amended. Respectfully submitted, Sheffield of Brooks, Vice-Chairman. Mr. Drinkard of Lincoln County, Chairman of the Committee on State of the Republic, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on State of the Republic has had under consideration the following Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 97-332F. Do Pass. SR 19. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Drinkard of Lincoln, Chairman. Mr. Blalock of Clayton County, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 146. Do Pass, by substitute. 372 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 221. Do Pass. HB 240. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Blalock of Clayton, Chairman. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time: HB 151. By Messrs. Groover of Bibb, and Kennedy of Turner: A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate certain loans of $2,500.00 or less to be known as the Georgia Industrial Loan Act; to provide for license and define the persons who may operate thereunder; to provide exemptions therefrom; to create the office of Georgia Industrial Loan Cornmissioner, and for other purposes. HB 185. By Mr. Roughton of Washington: A Bill to be entitled an Act to define and regulate the issuance of policies of accident and sickness insurance; to provide for its non-application to certain classes of insurance; to establish the form of the policy, and for other purposes. HB 187. By Mr. Roughton of Washington: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the form of any and all policies of life or health and accident insurance, or of any riders or endorsements used in connection therewith, shall be first filed with and approved by the Insurance Commissioner before being issued in this State, and for other purposes. HB 189. By Messrs. Mauldin of Gordon, Campbell and Coker of Walker and Underwood of Bartow: A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the compensation of the Sheriff of Gordon County from a fee basis to a salary basis; and for other purposes. HB 221. By Messrs. Murphey of Crawford, Brannen of Dooly and Jessup of Bleckley: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to reporting tax under the Motor Fuel Tax Law, so as to eliminate issuing annual motor fuel refund permits; and for other purposes. HB 276. By Messrs. Boggus of Ben Hill, H. Smith of Fulton, Ray of Warren, Barber of Jackson, Clary of McDuffie and Smith of Emanuel. A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways, so as to provide the requirements for multiple-beam road lighting equipment, and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1955 373 HB 280. By Messrs. Scoggin of Floyd, Campbell of Walker, Willingham of Cobb, Terrell of Decatur: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which provided for retirement benefits for the Ordinaries of Georgia; and for other purposes. HB 283. By Messrs. Reed of Cobb and Russell of Barrow: A Bill to be entitled an Act to protect the interests of the public with respect to insurance adjusters; and for other purposes. HB 284. By Messrs. Reed of Cobb and Russell of Barrow: A Bill to be entitled an Act to define and regulate the business of representing insurers other than those transacting life, health, accident, hospital, medical service and title insurance and bail bonding by individual sureties; to provide for the licensing of agents for such representation; and for other purposes. HB 294. By Mr. Birdsong of Troup: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to establish the City Court of LaGrange; to provide for the appointment of a Judge and other officers thereof and to define their powers and duties; and for other purposes. HB 314. By Messrs. Chambers of Richmond, Short of Colquitt, Lavender of Elbert, McCracken of Jefferson, Carlisle of Bibb and many others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to matters admissible in evidence, so as to provide that all statements, contracts, releases and other communications, either written or oral, obtained, secured, or made by any person who has sustained property damage or personal injury loss, to an insurance adjuster or other representative of an insurance company, shall be inadmissible in evidence if taken or made within 72 hours following any incident resulting in a property damage or personal injury loss; and for other purposes. HB 336. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to authorize the governing authority of the several municipalities of this State to enact zoning and planning ordinances and regulations, and for other purposes. HB 339. By Mr. Kelley of Gwinnett: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a Board of County Commissioners for Gwinnett County, by providing for the marking of all county vehicles, and for other purposes. HB 340. By Mr. Hodges of Butts: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a new charter for the Town of Jenkinsburg, and for other purposes. 374 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 341. By Messrs. Kelley and Kilgore of Gwinnett: A Bill to be entitled an Act to incorporate the community in Gwinnett County Georgia known as Lilburn, under the name of the City of Lilburn, and for other purposes. HB 342. By Mr. Kelley of Gwinnett: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a Board of County Commissioners for Gwinnett County, and for other purposes. HB 343. By Messrs. M. Smith, H. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to change from the fee to the salary system in certain counties in Georgia, the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Sheriff, the Ordinary, the Tax Collector and the Tax Receiver, and for other purposes. HB 344. By Messrs. Lokey, H. Smith and M. Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act 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, and for other purposes. HB 345. By Messrs. Kilgore and Kelley of Gwinnett: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Act of the General Assembly creating a new Charter for the City of Lawrenceville, and for other purposes. HB 346. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to consolidate the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Fulton County into the Office of Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 347. By Messrs. Kelley and Kilgore of Gwinnett: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Act of the General Assembly creating a new Charter for the City of Lawrenceville, and for other purposes. HB 348. By Messrs. H. Smith, M. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta; to provide that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen shall provide by ordinance for the assessment and collection of an annual ad valorem tax at the millage rate recommended by the Board of Education, and for other purposes. HB 349. By Messrs. Foster and Blalock of Clayton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create and incorporate the City of Morrow in the County of Clayton and grant a charter to that municipafity under that name and style, and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1955 375 HB 355. By Messrs. Floyd and Weems of Chattooga: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of Chattooga County, and for other purposes. HB 356. By Mr. Bloodworth of Houston: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Perry, and for other purposes. HB 357. By Messrs. Kelley and Kilgore of Gwinnett: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Lawrenceville to undertake and carry out slum clearance and redevelopment work, and for other purposes. HB 359. By Mr. Brown of Telfair: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to amend by substitution an Act creating a new charter for the City of McRae, so as to provide that the City of McRae shall have the right to acquire, equip, operate and maintain a telephone system within the corporate limits of said city, and for other purposes. HB 365. By Messrs. Bolton and Lindsey of Spalding: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the GriffinSpalding County School System and the Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education, and for other purposes. HB 366. By Messrs. Hall, Wright and Scoggin of Floyd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to change from the fee to the salary system in certain counties, the Clerk of the Superior Court, and for other purposes. HB 368. By Messrs. Lokey, M. Smith and H. Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the fee system in the Superior Court of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit, by creating the positions of trial assistant Solicitors-General, and for other purposes. HB 369. By Mr. Flynt of Taliaferro: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the term of office of the Board of County Commissioners of Taliaferro County, and for other purposes. HB 370. By Messrs. Groover, McKenna and Carlisle of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to approve, ratify and confirm Acts of the City of Macon, of its Mayor and Council, in closing, vacating and abandoning an alley known as First Street Lane situated between Wharf Lots two and three of the City of Macon; and for other purposes. 376 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 371. By Messrs. Groover, McKenna and Carlisle of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to ratify and confirm the action of the Mayor and Council of the City of Macon as shown by minutes of its meeting of January 4, 1955, in abandoning, vacating and closing a certain portion of a ten-foot alley in Macon, some times referred to as New Street Lane, and for other purposes. HB 372. By Messrs. Groover, McKenna and Carlisle of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to re-enact the Charter of the City of Macon, and for other purposes. HB 373. By Messrs. Groover, Carlisle and McKenna of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to re-enact the Charter of the City of Macon, and for other purposes. HR 89-297i. By Mr. Bagby of Paulding: A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Librarian to furnish certain books to the Ordinary of Paulding County, and for other purposes. HR 93-332b. By Mr. Murphy of Haralson: A Resolution authorizing the State Librarian to furnish certain law books to the Court of Ordinary of Haralson County, and for other purposes. HR 96-332e. By Mr. Murphy of Haralson: A Resolution to furnish certain law books to the Clerk of the Superior Court of Haralson County, and for other purposes. SB 5. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act, by changing the classes and amounts of commissions allowed to tax receivers and tax collectors of State and County taxes in counties having a population of 300,000 or more and for other purposes. SB 62. By Senator Page of the 1st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to implement the provisiOns of Article 5, Section 7, Paragraph 2, of the Constitution, which created a new constitutional authority of the State of Georgia to be known as the Savannah District Authority, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time: HB 12. By Messrs. Lokey, H. Smith and M. Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code relating to Judges of City Courts, and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1955 377 The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 103, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 15. By Messrs. Lokey, H. Smith and M. Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a system of Traffic Courts for each City of this State having a population of more than 300,000, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 104, nays 0. The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees: SB 31. By Senator Overby of the 33rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Trade Mark Act of 1952, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Commerce. SB 34. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to limit and regulate the collecting of taxes by municipal authorities except so far as relates to the City of Savannah, so as to exempt the City of Atlanta, and for other purposes. Referred to the committee on Municipal Government. SB 52. By Senator McDonald of the 43rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to Ordinary courts and proceedings therein, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #1. The following Resolution of the House was read and referred to the Committee on State of the Republic: HR 121. By Messrs. Duncan of Carroll and Barber of Jackson: A RESOLUTION To provide for the appointment of a committee from the House of Representatives to investigate the financial status of the State 378 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Board of Regents and the University System of Georgia and to make a report of such investigation to the next meeting of the General Assembly. WHEREAS, The General Assembly of Georgia does appropriate a substantial sum of money to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the expenses of operating and maintaining the Board of Regents and the University System of Georgia; and WHEREAS, In order to preserve the financial soundness and integrity of the State government, it is necessary and essential that all branches of the government be operated and maintained under a sound system of economy insuring maximum service and benefit to the citizens of the State at a minimum of expense; and WHEREAS, It is necessary that the members of the General Assembly, which is charged with the function of raising and appropriating funds for the operation of the State government and all its branches, be thoroughly informed and familiar with the needs and requirements of all State agencies; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA, that a committee of five (5) members of the House of Representatives, be appointed to thoroughly investigate and examine the status of the financial affairs of and curriculum as authorized by the State Board of Regents and the University System of Georgia and to make a report of their findings from such investigation to the Governor's Study Commission and to the next regular meeting of the General Assembly. Said committee shall be empowered to examine and audit all books, records and documents of the Board of Regents and the University System, and the officers and employees of the Board of Regents and the University System are hereby directed to cooperate with and assist said committee in its investigation and to make available to the committee such material and information, relating to its financial affairs and to expenditures of legislative appropriations and other funds from any source whatsoever coming into the hands of the board and the university system, as may be requested by the committee. Said committee shall be compensated at the regular per diem and allowances authorized for committee work of the General Assembly. Under the regular order of business, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time: HB 70. By Messrs. Henderson of Atkinson and Deen of Bacon: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to motor vehicle license tags, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, further consideration of HB 70 was postponed until tomorrow morning immediately following the expiration of the period of unanimous consents. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1955 379 HB 324. By Messrs. Willingham of Cobb, Rowland of Johnson, Roughton of Washington, and others : A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the Unemployment Compensation 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 Speaker ordered the roll called, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Allen Ayers Bagby Barber of Jackson Baughman Birdsong Black Blackburn Blalock Bloodworth Bodenhamer Boggus Bolton Caldwell Campbell Carlisle Chambers Cheatham Cheek Clary Cocke Coker of Cherokee Coker of Walker Cotton Cowart Coxwell Deal Deen Denmark Denson Drinkard Duke Edenfield Elder Eyler Floyd Fowler of Douglas Fowler of Tift Freeman Gilleland Gillis Green of Rabun Greene of Crisp Grimsley Groover Gross of Dade Hall Hardaway Harris Harrison of Jeff Davis Harrison of Wayne Hawkins Henderson Holley Huddleston Hudson lvey Johnson of Gilmer Jones of Lumpkin Jones of Laurens Kennedy of Tattnall Key Kilgore Killian King of Whitfield Lam Lavender Lindsey Lokey Long Love Lowe Mallory Mashburn Matheson of Hart Mathis of Lowndes McGarity McKelvey Moore Moorman Murphey of Crawford Musgrove Nightingale Nilan Odom Parker Peacock Pelham Perkins Peters Phillips of Columbia Phillips of Walton Roughton Rowland Ruark Rutland Sanders Scoggin Smith of Evans Hoke Smith of Fulton Sognier Souter Strickland Tamplin Tanner Tarpley Terrell Twitty Underwood of Bartow Underwood of Montgomery Veal Walker Williams Willingham Wilson of Towns Wilson of Peach Wright Young 380 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Brown Callier Fain Hogan Land McCracken Sivell Upshaw Watson By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 117, nays 9. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 40. By Senator Overby of the 33rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that no State or local funds shall be in any manner appropriated or expended for public school purposes except for schools in which the white and colored races are separately educated, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 105, nays 2. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Messrs. Perkins of Carroll, Fain of Franklin and Hudson of Irwin requested that the Journal show them as voting for the passage of the bill. SR 19. By Senator Overby of the 33rd: A Resolution to authorize a "State Programs Study Committee" for the purpose of determining and recommending programs of services and a plan of financial operations for the 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 119, nays 0. The Resolution was adopted. The following Resolution of the House was taken up for consideration and read: HR 97-332f. By Messrs. Floyd and Weems of Chattooga, Coker of Walker, Matthews of Clarke, and others: A Resolution to establish a Committee to study the problems of separating veterans from other patients at the Milledgeville State Hospital, and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1955 381 The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to. The Resolution was adopted unanimously. Under the regular order of business, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time: HB 337. By Messrs. Baughman of Early, Groover of Bibb, and Pickard of Muscogee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Waterways Commission, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, further consideration of HB 337 was postponed until tomorrow immediately following the expiration of the period of unanimous consents. HB 242. By Mr. Peters of Meriwether: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Narcotic Drug 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 111, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 148. By Messrs. Harrison of Wayne and Mincy of Ware: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act in reference to the expenses of the Georgia State Board of Funeral Services, and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Harrison of Wayne moves to amend HB 148 by striking the words "a majority of the" as appears in last sentence of Section 1 and inserting in lieu thereof the word "three". The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to, as amended. On the passage of the bill, as amended, the ayes were 106, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. By unanimous consent, further consideration of the following Bill of the House was postponed indefinitely: 382 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 308. By Messrs. Coker of Cherokee and Mashburn of Forsyth: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which abolished the State Examining Boards, and for other purposes. The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendments thereto: HB 2. By Messrs. Floyd of Chattooga, Moate of Hancock, Willingham of Cobb, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the registration of Motor Vehicles and the issuance of motor vehicle licenses and license plates by tax collectors and tax commissioners of the various counties, and for other purposes. The following Senate amendments to HB 2 were read: By the Senate: Senator Millican of the 52nd District moves to amend HB 2 as follows: Section 1, line 7, by adding after the words "As amended" the following: "except as provided in Section 6 and 6-A of this Act." Amend Section 4, line 4, by striking the figures $10,000 and inserting in lieu, $25,000. Further amend Section 4 by striking the words in line 9, "provided, however". Also, strike all of lines 10 and 11. Amend Section 6 by striking same in its entirety, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "All license tags for trucks with a manufacturer's rated capacity of more than two tons shall be purchased at the State Capitol as now required by law." Add section to be known as Section 6-A, and reading as follows: "All special designated license tags as authorized by the General Assembly shall continue to be purchased at the State Capitol as now required by law." Amend caption of House Bill 2, line 4, after the word "Counties", the following: "To provide for exceptions; to grant discretion as to the method of printing the name of the State on license tags." Amend Section 8 by striking same in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "The Commissioner of Revenue shall maintain at the State Capitol a permanent record of the sale of all license tags by number, name and address of purchaser, date of purchase, make of vehicle, county in which license tag was sold, and such other information as the Commissioner of Revenue may desire for the information of law enforcement officers and other citizens." WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1955 383 By adding a new section thereto, to be numbered Section 7-C, to read as follows: "Section 7-C. Section 68-214 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, relating to license plates and their description, as amended, particularly by an Act approved December 22, 1953 (Ga. Laws 1953, Nov.-Dec. Session, p. 343) , is hereby amended by adding in the third sentence, after the word "and" and before the word "abbreviation" the words "either the full name or the", so that said third sentence of Section 68-214 shall read as follows: "Number plates shall be of metal at least six inches wide and not less than twelve inches in length, and shall show in bold characters the year of registration, serial number and either the full name or the abbreviation of the name of the State, and such other descriptive markings as in the judgment of the commissioner may be deemed advisable so as to indicate the class of weight of the vehicle for which the number of plates are issued." Senator Millican of the 52nd moves to amend HB 2, Sec. 3, Line 13 after the first word "County" the words "and at a salary in excess of five thousand ($5,000.00) per year." The following amendment to Senate Amendment No. 4 was read and adopted: Mr. Groover of Bibb amends Senate amendment No. 4 to HB 2 by adding the following words: "and trailers exceeding 3000 lbs. empty weight" between the word "tons" and the word "shall". Mr. Groover of Bibb moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments to HB 2, as amended by the House. On the motion to agree to the Senate amendments, as amended by the House, the ayes were 126, nays 0. The Senate amendments to HB 2, as amended by the House, were agreed to. The bill was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate. By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were withdrawn from the Committee on Banks and Banking, read the second time, and recommitted: HB 20. By Messrs. Barker and Short of Colquitt: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize banks in municipalities of a certain population to establish other banking facilities in the municipality in which the principal office is located, and for other purposes. HB 99. By Mr. Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code relating to the taxation of Banks and banking associations, and for other purposes. 384 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 202. By Mr. Barber of Colquitt: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code of Georgia, relative to branch banks, and for other purposes. HB 259. By Messrs. Register and Mathis of Lowndes: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize banks in municipalities of a certain population to establish branch banks in the municipality in which the principal office is located, and for other purposes. HB 322. By Messrs. Register and Mathis of Lowndes: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code relating to the taxing of banks and banking associations, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on State of the Republic, read the second time, and recommitted: HB 309. By Messrs. Nightingale and Killian of Glynn, Deen of Bacon, Bolton and Lindsey of Spalding: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for municipal home rule, and for other purposes. The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted: HR 122. By Messrs. Nilan, Pickard, and Young of Muscogee and Baughman of Early: A RESOLUTION To commend Honorable J. W. Woodruff, Sr., for meritorious service rendered this State. WHEREAS, Honorable J. W. Woodruff, Sr., of Columbus, Georgia has rendered services of great value and benefit to this State, in advocating and procuring flood control projects; and WHEREAS, his efforts have ever been to improve and conserve the natural resources of this State; and WHEREAS, for many years, Honorable J. W. Woodruff, Sr., advocated the development and conservation of our streams and rivers; and WHEREAS, his services as Chairman of the Georgia Waterways Commission have been of immeasurable value to this State; and WHEREAS, this body desires to express its appreciation for the services he has rendered to this State; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY that Honorable J. W. Woodruff, Sr., of Columbus, Georgia, be commended by a grateful citizenry for his untiring efforts and services on behalf of the State of Georgia. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1955 385 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall be spread upon the Journal of both the House and Senate, and that a copy of this resolution be sent to Honorable J. W. Woodruff, Sr. Mr. Groover of Bibb moved that the House do now adjourn until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock, and the motion prevailed. Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Singer of Stewart and Jones of Sumter. The Speaker announced the House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock. 386 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia. Thursday, February 3, 1955. The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock, A. M., this day, and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names: Adams Ayers Bagby Barber of Colquitt Barber of Jackson Baughman Bentley Birdsong Black Blackburn Blalock Bloodworth Bodenhamer Boggus Bolton Caldwell Callier Campbell Carlisle Cason Chambers Cheatham Cheek Clary Cloud Cocke Coker of Cherokee Coker of Walker Cornelius Cotton Cowart Coxwell Deal Deen Denmark Denson Dozier Drinkard Duke Duncan Edenfield Elder English Eyler Fain Floyd Flynt Fordham Foster Fowler of Douglas Fowler of Tift Freeman Frier Garrard Gilleland Gillis Goodson Green of Rabun Greene of Crisp Grimsley Groover Gross of Stephens Gross of Dade Gunter Hall Hardaway Harrell Harris Harrison of Jeff Davis Harrison of Wayne Hawkins Hayes Henderson Hendrix Hogan Holley Houston Huddleston Hudson Hurst lvey Jackson Jesup Johnson of Jenkins Johnson of Gilmer Jones of Worth Jones of Lumpkin Jones of Laurens Kelley Kennedy of Turner Kennedy of Tattnall Key Kilgore Killian King of Whitfield King of Chattahoochee King of Pike Kitchens Lam Land Lanier Lavender Lindsey Lokey Long Love Lowe Mackay Mallory Martin Mashburn Mas see Matheson of Hart Mathis of Lowndes Matthews Mauldin McCracken McGarity McKelvey McKenna McWhorter Mincy Mobley Moore Moorman Mull Murphey of Crawford Murphy of Haralson Murr Musgrove Nightingale Nilan THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1955 387 Odom Palmer Parker Peacock Pelham Perkins Peters Pettey Phillips of Columbia Phillips of Walton Pickard Potts Ramsey Raulerson Ray Reed Register Rodgers Roughton Rowland Ruark Russell Rutland Sanders Scoggin Sheffield Short Singer Sivell Smith of Evans Smith of Emanuel Hoke Smith of Fulton M. M. Smith of Fulton Sognier Souter Stephens of Clarke Stevens of Marion Strickland Stripling Tamplin Tanner Tarpley Terrell Todd Truelove Turk Twitty Underwood of Bartow Underwood of Montgomery Upshaw Veal Walker Watson Weems Wheeler Williams Willingham Willis Wilson of Towns Wilson of Peach Wooten Wright Young Mr. Speaker Those not answering the roll call were Messrs.: Allen, Brannen, Brown, Cates, Chastain, Hodges, Jones of Sumter, and Jordan. Mr. Boggus of Ben Hill, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and found to be 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 under the Rules of the House. 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 local bills and general bills with local application. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions. 7. That the Speaker in his discretion may call up any bill or resolution on the general calendar in any order he deems advisable. Mr. Bodenhamer of Tift asked unanimous consent that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Temperance, read the second time, and recommitted to the Committee on Education No. 1: 388 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 172. By Messrs. Bodenhamer and Fowler of Tift, Rutland of DeKalb, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit the advertisement of spirituous liquors and distilled spirits, and for other purposes. Objection was heard to the unanimous consent request. Mr. Bodenhamer of Tift moved that HB 172 be withdrawn from the Committee on Temperance, read the second time, and recommitted to the Committee on Education No. 1. On the motion to withdraw, read the second time, and recommit, Mr. Bodenhamer of Tift moved the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Ayers Barber of Colquitt Barber of Jackson Bentley Black Blackburn Bloodworth Bodenhamer Boggus Carlisle Chambers Cheatham Cheek Clary Cocke Coker of Cherokee Coxwell Deen Dozier English Eyler Foster Fowler of Douglas Fowler of Tift Freeman Frier Gilleland Greene of Crisp Hall Harris Harrison of Jeff Davis Hawkins Hayes Henderson Houston Hudson Johnson of Gilmer Jones of Worth Jones of Laurens Kelley Kennedy of Tattnall King of Whitfield King of Pike Kitchens Love Mackay Martin Mashburn Matheson of Hart Moore Mull Murphey of Crawford Murr Perkins Peters Pettey Potts Ramsey Roughton Rutland Sanders Short Singer Smith of Evans M. M. Smith of Fulton Sognier Stevens of Marion Strickland Stripling Tanner Tarpley Todd Truelove Veal Williams Willis Wilson of Towns Wilson of Peach Wooten Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Bagby Baughman Birdsong Blalock Bolton Coker of Walker Cornelius Cowart Deal Denmark Denson Drinkard Edenfield Elder Floyd Flynt Fordham Garrard THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1955 389 Green of Rabun Groover Gross of Stephens Gross of Dade Gunter Hardaway Harrell Harrison of Wayne Hendrix Holley Huddleston Hurst Jackson Jessup Johnson of Jenkins Jones of Lumpkin Key Kilgore Killian King of Chattahoochee Lam Land Lanier Lavender Lokey Lowe Matthews Mauldin McCracken McGarity McKelvey McKenna McWhorter Mincy Murphy of Haralson Musgrove Nightingale Nilan Odom Palmer Peacock Pelham Phillips of Columbia Pickard Raulerson Ray Reed Russell Scoggin Sheffield Sivell Smith of Emanuel Hoke Smith of Fulton Souter Stephens of Clarke Tamplin Terrell Twitty Underwood of Montgomery Upshaw Walker Watson Weems Wheeler Willingham Wright Young The roll call was verified. On the motion to withdraw, read the second time, and recommit, the ayes were 80, nays 85. The motion was lost. By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary No.2: HB 118. By Mr. Murphy of Haralson and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the regulation of auction sales, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, read the second time, and recommitted : HB 107. By Messrs. Stephens and Matthews of Clarke: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing how dower may be barred, and for other purposes. HB 108. By Messrs. Stephens and Matthews of Clarke: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the right of a widow or minor child to a year's support from the estate of a decedent shall be barred by a sale of an administrator or executor of such estate 390 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, prior to the setting apart of such year's support, and for other purposes. HB 109. By Messrs. Stephens and Matthews of Clarke: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the right of a widow to a year's support shall be defeated by the death or remarriage of said widow prior to the setting apart of such year's support, and for other purposes. HB 112. By Messrs. Stephens and Matthews of Clarke: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the right of a minor to a year's support shall be defeated by the marriage or death, or arrival of age of said minor prior to the setting apart of such year's support, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were withdrawn from the Committee on Appropriations, read the second time and recommitted: HB 7. By Messrs. Mincy of Ware, Harrison of Wayne, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act in reference to the construction of public hospitals and public health centers, and for other purposes. HB 114. By Mr. Lavender of Elbert: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for an appropriation for the purpose of developing the Bobby Brown Memorial Park in Elbert County, and for other purposes. HB 119. By Mr. Wilson of Towns: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the General Appropriations Act so as to provide $50,000 for the development of Chatuge Lake-Mountain Park, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Ways and Means, read the second time, and recommitted: HB 268. By Mr. Willingham of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to make comprehensive provision for an integrated tax administration for Georgia, and for other purposes. Mr. Bodenhamer of Tift asked unanimous consent that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Committee on Temperance and recommitted to the Committee of the Whole House: HB 174. By Messrs. Bodenhamer and Fowler of Tift, Rutland of DeKalb, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to make it unlawful for any person to THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1955 391 employ in any capacity a person under 21 years of age in any place where liquor, beer, wine or alcoholic beverages are sold or offered for sale, and for other purposes. Objection was heard to the unanimous consent request. Mr. Bodenhamer of Tift moved that HB 174 be withdrawn from the Committee on Temperance and recommitted to the Committee of the Whole House. On the motion to withdraw and recommit, Mr. Bodenhamer of Tift moved the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. Mr. Groover of Bibb moved that the House reconsider its action in calling for the ayes and nays on the motion to withdraw and recommit. Mr. Groover of Bibb withdrew his motion for reconsideration. On the motion to withdraw and recommit, the roll was called and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Ayers Barber of Colquitt Barber of Jackson Bentley Blackburn Bodenhamer Bolton Campbell Carlisle Cason Cheatham Cheek Coker of Cherokee Cotton Deen Dozier Drinkard Elder English Eyler Foster Fowler of Douglas Fowler of Tift Freeman Frier Garrard Gilleland Gillis Green of Rabun Greene of Crisp Grimsley Hall Harrell Harris Harrison of Jeff Davis Hawkins Hayes Henderson Hudson Johnson of Gilmer Jones of Worth Jones of Laurens Kelley Kennedy of Tattnall Kitchens Lam Long Love Mackay Martin Mashburn Matheson of Hart McKenna McWhorter Mobley Moore Moorman Mull Murphey of Crawford Murr Pelham Perkins Peters Potts Ramsey Ray Register Roughton Rutland Sanders Short Smith of Evans Sognier Stevens of Marion Strickland Stripling Tanner Tarpley Todd Truelove Underwood of Montgomery Veal Williams Willis Wilson of Towns Wilson of Peach Wooten 392 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Allen Bagby Baughman Birdsong Black Blalock Caldwell Cloud Cocke Coker of Walker Cornelius Cowart Coxwell Deal Denmark Denson Duncan Edenfield Fain Floyd Flynt Fordham Goodson Groover Gross of Stephens Gunter Hardaway Harrison of Wayne Hendrix Holley Huddleston Hurst Ivey Jackson Jessup Johnson of Jenkins Jones of Lumpkin Kennedy of Turner Key Kilgore Killian King of Chattahoochee King of Pike Land Lanier Lavender Lindsey Lokey Lowe Mathis of Lowndes Matthews Mauldin McCracken McKelvey Mincy Murphy of Haralson Musgrove Nightingale Nilan Palmer Parker Peacock Pettey Phillips of Columbia Phillips of Walton Pickard Raulerson Reed Rodgers Ruark Russell Scoggin Sheffield Singer Hoke Smith of Fulton Smith of Emanuel M. M. Smith of Fulton Souter Stephens of Clarke Tamplin Terrell Turk Twitty Upshaw Walker Watson Weems Wheeler Willingham Wright Young By unanimous consent, the verification of the roll call was dispensed with. On the motion to withdraw and recommit, the ayes were 88, nays 91. The motion was lost. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the first time and referred to the Committees: HB 397. By Messrs. Nightingale and Killian of Glynn: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the Juvenile Court Act, so as to provide for the transfer of a child to other courts who is charged with a crime; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #1. HB 398. By Messrs. Nightingale and Killian of Glynn: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the Brunswick Ports Authority created by that Act of the General Assembly approved March 8, 1945, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1955 393 to assign, convey, grant or otherwise transfer any or all of its property, real, personal, tangible, intangible, or otherwise, to the State Ports Authority and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 399. By Mr. Nightingale of Glynn: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to infants, lunatics, etc., their counselors and instigators, so as to define a person of sound mind; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 400. By Messrs. Odom of Camden, Mincy of Ware, Harrison of Wayne, Groover of Bibb, Fordham of Bulloch, Parker of Appling, Foster of Clayton and others : A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Cumberland Island Authority; to provide for the members, terms, vacancies, quorum and expenses and the general powers of the authority, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 401. By Messrs. Nilan, Pickard and Young. A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act pertaining to the attendance of witnesses, so as to provide for the payment of fees to any sheriff, deputy Sheriff, or member of any municipal or county police force attending any court having jurisdiction to enforce penal laws, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #2. HB 402. By Mr. Murr of Sumter: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to service of process and how made in general, so as to provide that the copy served on the defendant shall have entered thereon an exact copy of the entry of service as shown on the original; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #2. HB 403. By Messrs. Hayes of Coffee, Henderson of Atkinson, Moorman of Lanier and Cocke of Terrell: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a Division in the office of the Secretary of State, to be known as the Georgia State Museum of Science and Industry, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Historical Research. HB 404. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock, Groover of Bibb, Scoggin of Floyd, Huddleston of Fayette and Blalock of Clayton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act of the General Assembly 394 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, entitled "Public Safety Department", relating to the Drivers License Bureau Supervisor, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 405. By Messrs. Parker of Appling, Harrison of Wayne, Strickland of Toombs and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to permit the use of baskets in the taking of rough fish in the waters of Georgia; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish. HB 406. By Mr. Lavender of Elbert: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act r11lating to the recording and priority of deeds, so as to provide that before any deed is recorded, the Clerk shall be presented with an Attorney's certificate that the property conveyed therein has been returned during the current year for State and County ad valorem taxes; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #1. HB 407. By Messrs. Coker of Cherokee and Mashburn of Forsyth: A Bill to be entitled an Act to require the inoculation of dogs against rabies under certain circumstances and take other necessary steps to prevent the introduction, generation, and spread of rabies; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. HB 408. By Mr. Lavender of Elbert: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act defining and enlarging the jurisdiction of the courts of ordinary and municipal courts with relation to certain cases, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 409. By Mr. Lavender of Elbert: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a charter and incorporating the City of Bowman, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 410. By Mr. Bolton of Spalding: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that no person 75 years of age or older shall be eligible to serve as a member of a county police force, a municipal police force, or as a deputy sheriff; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary #1. HB 411. By Messrs. Perkins of Carroll and Willis of Thomas: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1955 395 authorize and empower the Board of Education of any county or independent School System to reorganize the schools within their jurisdiction and to determine and fix the number of grades to be taught at each school in the respective systems, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education #1. HB 412. By Mr. Reed of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the disposition of notices of claims against deposits of insurance companies filed with the State Treasurer; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance. HB 413. By Messrs. Killian and Nightingale of Glynn, Odom of Camden, Parker of Appling, Harrison of Jeff Davis: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act that provided for a salary system in lieu of a fee system for the Solicitor General of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 414. By Mr. McCracken of Jefferson: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to consolidate, amend and supersede the several Acts incorporating the Town of Wadley in the County of Jefferson; to confer additional powers upon the Mayor and Council of said Town; to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a system of waterworks, sewerage and electric lights for said town, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. HB 415. By Mr. Perkins of Carroll: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide the procedure relative to the consolidation of schools in Carroll County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters. HR 123-415a. By Mr. Rowland of Johnson: A Resolution to authorize the Governor acting on behalf of the State, to convey certain property to Johnson County, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Property. HR 124-415b. By Mr. McGarity of Henry: A Resolution to compensate J. D. Walker for damages sustained in an accident on State Highway No. 42, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Appropriations. 396 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 125-415c. By Messrs. Perkins of Carroll, Matheson of Hart, Stripling of Coweta, Baughman of Early, Black of Webster, Cowart of Calhoun and many others: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to authorize the General Assembly to provide for payment of funds to veterans of certain wars, and widows, children and parents thereof; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Amendments to Constitution #2. HB 416. Br. Mr. Willingham of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the deduction from gross income in computing net income for purposes of the Georgia income tax of a reasonable allowance for the depreciation and obsolescence of property used in the trade or business, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HB 417. By Mr. Walker of Rockdale: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the permanent registration of voters of the City of Conyers, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government. By unanimous consent, the following Committee Reports were submitted and read: Mr. Freeman of Monroe County, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to Constitution # 1 submitted the following report: Mr. Speake:r: Your Committee on Amendments to Constitution #1 has had under consideration the following Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SR 8. Do Pass. SR 23. Do Pass. HR 108-369b. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Freeman of Monroe, Chairman. Mr. Short of Colquitt County, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under considera- THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1955 397 tion the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 103. Do Pass. HB 381. Do Pass. HB 358. Do Pass. HB 380. Do Pass. HB 382. Do Pass. HB 388. Do Pass. HB 387. Do Pass. HB 270. Do Pass, as amended. Respectfully submitted, Short of Colquitt, Chairman. Mr. Bodenhamer of Tift County, Chairman of the Committee on Education #1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Education #1 has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 351. Do Pass. HB 360. Do Pass. HB 361. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Bodenhamer of Tift, Chairman. Mr. Mauldin of Gordon County, Chairman of the Committee on General Agriculture # 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Agriculture #1 has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 171. Do Pass. HB 222. Do Pass. HB 392. Do Pass. 398 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 32. Do Pass, as amended. Respectfully submitted, Mauldin of Gordon, Chairman. Mr. Scoggin of Floyd County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary # 1, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary #1 has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 106. Do Pass. HB 110. Do Pass. HB 111. Do Pass. HB 275. Do Pass. HB 285. Do Pass. HB 321. Do Pass. HB 362. Do Pass. HB 175. Do Pass by Committee substitute. HB 374. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Scoggin of Floyd, Chairman. Mr. Carlisle of Bibb County, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary #2, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on General Judiciary #2 has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 274. Do Pass. HB 278. Do Pass. HB 326. Do Pass. HB 331. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Carlisle of Bibb, Chairman. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1955 399 Mr. Mashburn of Forsyth County, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 352. Do Pass. HB 304. Do Pass. HB 315. Do Pass. HB 354. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Mashburn of Forsyth, Chairman. Mr. Drinkard of Lincoln County, Chairman of the Committee on State of the Republic, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on State of the Republic has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 311. Do Pass, as amended. HR 101. Do Pass. HR 43. Do Not Pass. HR 44. Do Not Pass. HR 45. Do Not Pass. HR 47. Do Not Pass. HB 335. Do Pass, as amended. HB 272. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Drinkard of Lincoln, Chairman. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time: HR 101. By Messrs. Twitty of Mitchell, Moate of Hancock, and others: A Resolution providing for a Committee to study and make recommendations for improving the method of holding committee hearings, and for other purposes. 400 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 108-369b. By Messrs. Floyd and Weems of Chattooga and others: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to the insurance of school buildings, and for other purposes. HB 103. By Mr. Bentley of Cobb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the employment by county authorities of the county surveyors or a civil engineer to locate roads so as to provide that the per diem of such surveyor or civil engineer so employed, shall not be less than $5.00 nor more than $25.00; and for other purposes. HB 106. By Mr. Stephens of Clarke: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that a power of sale, unless limited in the instrument creating same, authorizes a private sale by the donee of such power, except as to instruments given to secure a debt; and for other purposes. HB 110. By Messrs. Stephens and Matthews of Clarke: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act concerning the dormancy of judgments by providing for the filing and recording of written notices of bona fide public efforts by the plaintiff in execution to enforce such execution in the courts; and for other purposes. HB 111. By Messrs. Stephens and Matthews of Clarke: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the keeping of the general execution docket and the entry of executions thereon by providing that the lien of a judgment shall date from the time the execution shall be entered on said docket, and for other purposes. HB 171. By Messrs. Twitty of Mitchell and Short of Colquitt: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to promote temperance and prosperity for Georgia people; to foster and encourage the growing of grapes, fruits and berries on Georgia Farms; to legalize the making of light domestic wines; to exempt from all taxation wines made from crops of grapes, fruits or berries, whether wild or cultivated by producers in Georgia; and for other purposes. HB 222. By Messrs. Clary of McDuffie, Ray of Warren, Garrard of Wilkes, Boggus of Ben Hill and McGarity of Henry: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating feeding of Garbage to Livestock; and to regulate the rendering of carcasses of dead animals; and for other purposes. HB 270. By Messrs. Denson and Watson of Dougherty and Birdsong and Lam of Troup: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act by changing the classes and amounts of commissions allowed to tax receivers and tax collectors THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1955 401 of State and County taxes; to provide for the fees to be allowed tax collectors on delinquent taxes; and for other purposes. HB 272. By Mr. Odom of Camden: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the construction of certain roads by the Fernandina Port Authority, so as to limit the authorization to the construction of a toll bridge, to provide the location of such bridge; and for other purposes. HB 274. By Messrs. Watson and Denson of Dougherty: A Bill to be entitled an Act to require Solicitors-General, Solicitors of city and county courts and all county officers who receive fees and compensation other than salaries to keep an account of such fees and compensation and to make sworn itemized statements relative thereto to the clerk of the Superior Court; and for other purposes. HB 275. By Messrs. Tarpley of Union, Upshaw of Bartow, Key of Jasper, King and Houston of Whitfield: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to fees of clerks of the Superior Courts, so as to provide for compensation for per diem services in attendance upon court in criminal cases; and for other purposes. HB 278. By Messrs. Reed of Cobb, Bagby of Paulding, Willingham of Cobb, Scoggin of Floyd, Veal of Putnam and many others : A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to venue in equitable actions so as to add additional venue to equitable proceedings against domestic and domesticated corporations; and for other purposes. HB 285. By Mr. Tanner of Coffee: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the appointment of assessors in condemnation proceedings, so as to provide that all assessors chosen by the parties, or appointed, as the case may be, shall be residents of the county in which the land being condemned is located; and for other purposes. HB 304. By Mr. Groover of Bibb: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating the practice of Chiropody, and for other purposes. HB 311. By Messrs. Sanders of Richmond, Short of Colquitt, Groover of Bibb, Chambers of Richmond and Matthews of Clarke: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing Juvenile Courts, so as to provide that the juvenile court may establish a division of the juvenile probation system of such county for the physical and mental diagnosis of cases of children who are believed to be physically or mentally diseased or defective; and for other purposes. 402 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 315. By Messrs. Harrison of Wayne and Mincy of Ware: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a complete and comprehensive Vital Statistics Law for Georgia; so as to prescribe certain regulations relative to the removal or disposition of a dead body; and for other purposes. HB 321. By Messrs. Bolton and Lindsey of Spalding, King of Pike, Caldwell and Mallory of Upson, and Huddleston of Fayette: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Griffin Judicial Circuit; so as to provide for an increase in the salary of the Judge of the Superior Courts of the Griffin Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. HB 326. By Messrs. Bolton and Lindsey of Spalding, and Floyd of Chattooga: A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate the registration of Motor Vehicles, so as to strike from said Act the requirement of including the amount of liens against motor vehicles and the name and address of lien holders; and for other purposes. HB 331. By Messrs. Bolton of Spalding, Matthews of Clarke, Lavender of Elbert, Mackay of DeKalb and Russell of Barrow: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the judgment of a court providing permanent alimony for the support of a wife, or child or children, or both, to be revised, upon petition by wife or husband alleging change in husband's income and financial status; and for other purposes. HB 335. By Messrs. Willingham of Cobb, Stripling of Coweta, Coker of Cherokee, Goodson of Heard, Allen of Bulloch, Bagby of Paulding and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to improve and extend by reciprocal legislation the enforcement of duties of support and to make uniform the law with respect thereto, and for other purposes. HB 351. By Messrs. Barber of Jackson, Bodenhamer of Tift and Boggus of Ben Hill: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Board of Education, and for other purposes. HB 352. By Messrs. Coker of Cherokee and Mashburn of Forsyth: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the licensing of aliens to practice medicine or pharmacy in this State, and for other purposes. HB 354. By Messrs. Sanders, Holley and Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the Hospitals Authority Law, and for other purposes. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1955 403 HB 358. By Mr. Brown of Telfair: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing and fixing the salary of the Clerk oi the Tax Commissioner of Telfair County; and for other purposes. HB 360. By Messrs. Hall of Floyd and Bodenhamer of Tift: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the Teacher Retirement System Act, so as to provide that all teaching experience in Georgia shall be counted in computing service for retirement purposes, and for other purposes. HB 361. By Messrs. Hall of Floyd, Bodenhamer of Tift and Barber of Jackson: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the Teachers' Retirement System Act so as to provide that teachers coming into the teacher retirement system shall be entitled to receive credit for prior teaching service in other states or independent school systems, up to a maximum of ten years, and for other purposes. HB 362. By Messrs. Lokey and H. Smith of Fulton, Groover of Bibb, Mackay of DeKalb, Freeman of Monroe, Smith of Emanuel and Scoggin of Floyd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for pauper's affidavits in all trial courts; and for other purposes. HB 374. By Messrs. Sognier, Eyler and Cheatham of Chatham: A Bill to be entitled an Act to be known and cited as the Uniform Act to Secure the Attendance of Witnesses from Within or Without a State in Criminal Proceedings; and for other purposes. HB 380. By Mr. Roughton of Washington: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled An Act to establish a County Council for Washington County, and for other purposes. HB 381. By Mr. Roughton of Washington: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the holding of four terms each year, of Washington Superior Court, and for other purposes. HB 382. By Mr. Roughton of Washington: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for Washington County, and for other purposes. HB 387. By Mr. Peacock of Dodge: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Eastman, and for other purposes. 404 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 388. By Mr. E. Smith of Evans: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Evans County, and for other purposes. HB 392. By Mr. Key of Jasper: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relative to keeping livestock from running at large or straying, and for other purposes. SR 8. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Resolution proposing an amendment so as to authorize the General Assembly to consider business pending at the adjournment of any regular session at any later regular session; and for other purposes. SR 23. By Senator Florence of the 39th: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the election for members of the Board of Education of Douglas County by the people, and for other purposes. SB 32. By Senators Matthews of the 47th and Ursrey of the 54th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate the opening date of Tobacco Auction Sales within this State; and for other purposes. The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Stewart, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate to wit: SB 53. By Senator McDonald of the 43rd: A bill to amend Ch. 4-4 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, by adding a new section designated as Section 4-410, so as to provide that the liability of an agent, persons, or corporations who shall endeavor to bind a non-existing principle on a contract with any third person, persons or corporation shall be determined by the rule of law now existing in this state relative to determining the liability of an agent who has exceeded his authority; and for other purposes. SB 66. By Senator Overby of the 33rd and others: A bill to provide for the rehabilitation, clearance and redevelopment of slums in cities and towns in this state in accordance with urban redevelopment plans approved by the governing bodies thereof; to authorize municipalities to establish Urban Redevelopment Agencies; and for other purposes. SR 33. By Senator Nee! of the 7th: A resolution to establish a committee to study proposed revisions of Workmen's Compensation Law; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1955 405 HB 96. By Messrs. Lokey of Fulton, Groover of Bibb, Scoggin of Floyd and others: A bill to provide a uniform method of fixing the salaries, allowances and travel expenses to be paid to certain elective officials so as to include Judges of the Superior Courts; and for other purposes. HB 135. By Messrs. Willingham, Bentley and Reed of Cobb: A bill fixing, establishing and providing a salary for the Solicitor General of the Cobb Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. HB 164. By Messrs. Foster and Blalock of Clayton: A bill to amend an Act placing the coroner of Clayton County on a salary rather than a fee basis; and for other purposes. HB 201. By Messrs. Killian and Nightingale of Glynn: A bill to provide that any person who by reason of loss or impairment of eyesight is accompanied by a dog commonly known as a "seeing eye dog" shall be entitled to certain equal privileges as other persons; and for other purposes. HR 102. By Mr. Barber of Colquitt: A resolution authorizing and directing the State Claims Advisory Board to study and investigate all of the resolutions presented to them, but unacted upon, during the interim between the 1955 and 1956 sessions, and report its findings to the 1956 session; and for other purposes. The Senate has adopted the following resolution of the Senate to wit: SR 36. By Senators Millican of the 52nd and Overby of the 33rd: A Resolution thanking Lieutenant Governor Vandiver and Mrs. Vandiver and Speaker of the House Moate and Mrs. Moate for a delightful seafood dinner given to the members of the General Assembly and their ladies in Atlanta on the evening of February 3, 1955. The Senate has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House to wit: HB 198. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock, Groover of Bibb, Willingham of Cobb and others: A bill to create the Georgia Rural Roads Authority; and for other purposes. The Senate has disagreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House and respectfully asks that a committee of conference be appointed. 406 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 2. By Messrs. Moate of Hancock, Willingham of Cobb, Groover of Bibb and others. To be entitled an Act to provide for the registration of motor vehicles and issuance of motor vehicle licenses and license plates by tax collectors and tax commissioners of the various counties, and for other purposes. The President has appointed on the part of the Senate as a committee of conference, Senators Millican of the 52nd, Davis of the 42nd and Overby of the 33rd. By unanimous consent, the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time: HR 89-297i. By Mr. Bagby of Paulding: A Resolution requesting certain law books for the Ordinary of Paulding 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, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 93-332b. By Mr. Murphy of Haralson: A Resolution requesting certain law books for the Ordinary of Haralson 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 104, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 96-332e. By Mr. Murphy of Haralson: A Resolution requesting certain law books for the Clerk of the Superior Court of Haralson 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 105, nays 0. The resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1955 407 SB 5. By Senator Millican of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to commissions for tax collectors of certain counties, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 106, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was again taken up for consideration and read: HB 161. By Messrs. Holley, Sanders and Chambers of Richmond: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the continued existence of the Richmond County Department of Health, and for other purposes. The following substitute to HB 161, offered by the Richmond Delegation, was read and adopted : A BILL To be entitled an Act to provide for the continued existence of the Richmond County Department of Health in accordance with Article 11, Section 1, Paragraph VI of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, and to provide for the management and control of such public health department by the Richmond County Board of Health for the election, terms of office, organization, powers, compensation and duties of the members of said Richmond County Board of Health, for the method of financing said Department, for the appointment of powers and duties of the Commissioner of Public Health, for the tenure and compensation of its employees; to provide the punishment for violation of the rules, regulations or ordinances of the Richmond County Board of Health; to provide that the City Court of Richmond County shall try all cases of persons violating any rules, regulations or ordinances of the said Richmond County Board of Health; to provide that the expenses of the said Richmond County Department of Health shall be paid from the County Treasury of Richmond County, or from such other funds as the State Health Department shall appropriate to the Richmond County Department of Health, or from such funds as might be appropriated by the Federal Government, or other agencies, as grants in aid to said Richmond County Department of Health; to provide for the preparation, approval and adoption of its budget and for the levying and collecting of taxes by Richmond County for appropriations therefor; to provide that the said Richmond County Board of Health shall have authority to employ an attorney or attorneys as it deems necessary to properly conduct the affairs of the County Board of Health of Richmond County, Georgia, compensation for their services to be fixed by the said Richmond County Board of Health; to provide for the employment of a Commissioner of Health and to fix his qualifications and compensation; to provide that the incumbent Commissioner of Health shall continue to serve said Board until expiration of the 408 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, term of office to which he has been elected; to provide the time of meetings of the said Board; to provide that all terms and provisions of the Ellis Health Law shall be carried out by the Richmond County Board of Health which are not in conflict with the terms and provisions of this Act; to provide that all ordinances adopted by the Richmond County Board of Health shall become effective upon the caption thereof being advertised one time in the legal gazette of Richmond County, Georgia; to provide that all present rules and regulations heretofore adopted pertaining to sanitary measures shall be retained by said Department of Health until July 1, 1955, at which time the Department of Health shall publish in pamphlet form said rules and regulations, and when said rules and regulations and revised ordinances are adopted they shall become effective upon being printed in pamphlet form and advertised by being posted at the Court House door and the caption thereof being published one time in the legal gazette of Richmond County, Georgia; to provide for posting of warning placards and padlocking of establishments in violation of rules and regulations of said Board; to provide that the Richmond County Board of Health shall comply with the provisions of the Georgia Merit System in matters applying to employees in whose salaries the State Health Department participates; to provide that the Richmond County Board of Health may, by a majority vote of its membership, contract with adjacent and neighboring counties to become part of any multi-county health department which might be hereafter created in said counties in order to provide public health service in said counties; to provide that the Commissioner of Health of Richmond County and his deputies shall have police power and shall have the right to enter upon any premises in said County for the purpose of inspection and quarantine when it is considered necessary by said Commissioner or his deputies in order to protect the public health; to repeal all laws or parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this Act; and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that there shall be a continued existence of the Richmond County Department of Health in accordance with Article 11, Section 1, Paragraph VI of the Constitution of the State of Georgia. Said Richmond County Department of Health shall be managed and controlled by the Richmond County Board of Health, which shall be composed as follows: 1. Chairman of the Board of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Richmond County, Georgia, or some member of the Board of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Richmond County, Georgia, appointed by the Chairman of said Board of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Richmond County, Georgia; 2. Mayor of the City Council of Augusta, or some member of the City Council of Augusta appointed by the Mayor of the City Council of Augusta; 3. President of the County Board of Education of Richmond County, Georgia; 4. One physician to be elected by the Grand Jury of said County at the expiration of the term of office of the present incumbent of said Board heretofore appointed by the Grand Jury of Richmond County. The new member hereafter elected by the Grand Jury of Richmond County shall serve for a term of four years beginning at the expiration of the now incumbent member's term; 5. One member to be appointed by the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Richmond County, Georgia, his term of office to begin THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1955 409 upon his appointment by said Board and to expire on December 31, 1955, at which time the said Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Richmond County shall reappoint said member or his successor to serve for a period of three years beginning January 1, 1956; 6. One member to be appointed by the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Richmond County, Georgia, for a two-year term to begin upon his appointment by said Board and to expire on December 31, 1956, at which time the said Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Richmond County shall re-appoint said member or his successor to serve for a period of three years beginning J&nuary 1, 1957; 7. One member to be appointed by the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Richmond County, Georgia, for a three year term, said term to begin upon his appointment by said Board and to expire on December 31, 1957. Said member or his successor shall be appointed each three years thereafter; 8. One physician to be appointed by the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Richmond County from a list of three nominated by the Richmond County Medical Society at the meeting of the Richmond County Medical Society next following passage of this Act, said member to serve until his successor is elected and qualified as hereinafter provided. Said Richmond County Medical Society shall nominate three physicians at its meeting next preceding January 1, 1956, and from said three so nominated the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Richmond County, Georgia, shall appoint one who shall serve as a member of the Board of Health of Richmond County for a term of three years beginning on the first day of January, 1956; 9. One physician to be appointed by the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Richmond County, Georgia, from a list of three nominated by the Richmond County Medical Society at the meeting of the Richmond County Medical Society next following passage of this Act, said member to serve until his successor is elected and qualified as hereinafter provided. Said Richmond County Medical Society shall nominate three physicians at its meeting next preceding January 1, 1957, and from said three so so nominated, the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Richmond County, Georgia, shall appoint one who shall serve as a member of the Board of Health of Richmond County for a term of three years beginning on the first day of January, 1957, all future members of said Board of Health of Richmond County shall be elected in the same manner as provided for in this Act. SECTION 2. All vacancies on said Board shall be filled by appointment in like manner as the original appointees to said Board. Any appointee to a vacancy on said Board shall serve only the unexpired term of his; predecessor on said Board. SECTION 3. The Richmond County Board of Health shall hold an organizational meeting on the first Thursday in the month next succeeding the passage of this Act in the offices of the Department of Health in Richmond County, Georgia. The Richmond County Board of Health shall then proceed to organize by electing one of its members as chairman and one as vice-chairman to serve the first Thursday in January, 1956, at which time said Richmond County Board of Health shall hold an 410 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, organizational meeting and from its membership proceed to elect a chairman and vice-chairman for a term of four years from the said first Thursday in January, 1956. The Board shall elect one of its employees to serve as Secretary to said Board. All conveyances and contracts shall be executed on behalf of the Richmond County Department of Health by the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Board of Health, and the Commissioner of Public Health. SECTION 4 The Richmond County Board of Health shall hold regular meetings not less frequently than once each month, the day and hour of which shall be fixed for the ensuing four years at its organizational meeting. Special meetings may be called by the Chairman, by the Vice-Chairman in the event of the absence of the Chairman or incapacity of the Chairman, by the Commissioner of Public Health, or by a majority of the members, provided that a written notice of the time and place of such meeting and of the subject or subjects to be considered thereat shall be dispatched by mail to each member of the Board at least 72 hours prior to the date of such meeting. At such special meetings only the subject or subjects referred to in such notice shall be acted upon. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The minutes of each meeting shall be recorded by the Secretary of such Board in a book provided for that purpose, which shall be a public record and open for inspection in the office of the Commissioner of Health during regular business hours. In the absence of the regularly elected Secretary, another employee of the Board shall be designated to act as Secretary for that meeting, by the Board. SECTION 5. And be it further enacted that the said Richmond County Department of Health shall be a body politic and corporate in law, and as such may contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded in any Court of this State having competent jurisdiction, and receive any gift, grant, donation or devise made for the use of public health within its jurisdiction; and moreover it shall be, and it is hereby invested with the title, care and custody of the Richmond County Department of Health or any other real estate sites now or hereafter belonging to the Richmond County Department of Health, with power to control, lease, sell or convey the same as said Board may think will best serve the interest of public health in said county. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Richmond County Department of Health by and through its Board of Health shall have power (a) to to purchase, lease or otherwise acquire real and personal property, and to construct, repair, maintain and operate the Public Health Department for said County; (b) equip the same including the laboratories and other facilities appropriate for public health service in said County; (c) to fix the compensation and prescribe the powers and duties of all employees including the establishment of a pay plan for said employees; (d) to adopt as hereinafter provided an annual budget for the support of said Department of Health of Richmond County; (e) to make rules and regulations necessary for the conduct of its business and the government of its employees. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1955 411 SECTION 6. The Commissioner of Public Health shall be appointed by the Richmond County Board of Health for a four-year term, and may be removed by it, provided that he shall first be served a clear statement in writing of the cause of his removal and give an opportunity to be heard thereon at a public meeting of said Board to be held not less than 10 nor more than 20 days after the service of such statement. He shall be entitled to be represented by counsel at such hearing, and upon his request witnesses whose testimony is pertinent to the charges against him shall be subpoenaed by the Chairman or ViceChairman of said Board. After such hearing, decision of the Board, upon a vote of three-fourths of its members, shall be final, except that in the event of physical or mental incapacity of the Commissioner of Public Health then a majority shall be authorized to act. The Commissioner of Public Health shall be a physician qualified with and approved by the Merit System Board of Georgia, and it is deemed desirable that he have either a Master of Public Health degree from some recognized college or a diploma from the American Board of Preventive Medicine and shall have at least five years experience in a responsible position in some reputable public health agency. Provided further that the incumbent Commissioner of Health Dr. Abe J. Davis, shall continue to serve said Board until the expiration of the term of office to which he has been previously elected. The Commissioner of Public Health shall be the executive officer of the Richmond County Department of Health. He shall supervise the preparation of the annual budget and submit the same to the Board; attend all its meetings with the right to speak therein but not to vote. He shall nominate all employees for appointment by the Board, and shall generally supervise, direct and control the operation of the Richmond County Department of Public Health, its offices and employees. He shall have power to require such reports from each employee as he may deem necessary or which may be required by law. Within two months of the close of each fiscal year, he shall prepare for submission to the Board a brief and comprehensive report of the activities and finances of the Richmond County Department of Public Health which shall be given to the press and be available to the public at the office of the Department of Health. SECTION 7. Financial Administration: (a) The fiscal year of the Richmond County Department of Health shall begin on the first day of January and end on the last day of December. (b) Not later than the 15th day of September in each year the Commissioner of Public Health shall submit to the Richmond County Board of Health a tentative budget for the fiscal year beginning on the succeeding 1st day of January. This budget shall contain estimates of expenditures as follows: (1) a sum equal to any deficit incurred in the preceding fiscal year by the failure of the actual cash receipts to equal the expenditures for such year, including current obligations payable but not paid; 412 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, (2) The cost of any other contractural obligation; (3) The cost of operating the Richmond County Department of Health; (4) Expenditures for other purposes for which said Richmond County Board of Health may legally appropriate money. The budget shall also contain estimates of receipts. The estimate of expenditures for operating the Richmond County Department of Health shall be in detail, classified by activities and objects in accordance with the recommendations and regulations of the State Department of Health. The budget shall be so arranged as to show comparative data as to both revenue, cash receipts and expenditures for the last completed fiscal year. With the budget, the Commissioner of Public Health shall submit a summary of its contents and a brief explanation of the principal changes from the preceding year in either receipts or expenditures which shall be given to the press and made available at the office of the Department of Health for public inspection. There shall be sufficient copies of the budget itself to supply the members of the Board, and copies shall be kept on file for public inspection during regular business hours in the office of the Commissioner of Public Health. This budget shall be reviewed and studied by the Richmond County Board of Health and approved as a whole or such portions of it as the Board of Health may deem expedient and wise. The budget, after its approval by the Richmond County Board of Health, shall be submitted to the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Richmond County, by whom it shall also be reviewed, studied, approved or disapproved as a whole or such portions of it as the said Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Richmond County may deem expedient and wise. Upon final approval, the budget shall then become the budget of the Richmond County Department of Health for the ensuing year, and the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Richmond County, Georgia, shall levy and collect a tax to meet the same and shall appropriate and turn over in a lump sum to the Richmond County Department of Health the amount of its budget as aforesaid. The payment by Richmond County to the Richmond County Department of Health of said monies may for convenience be divided into 12 equal monthly installments or otherwise as may be agreeable between the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Richmond County and the Richmond County Board of Health. The amounts authorized in the budget for expenditures for each object and activity shall be deemed to be appropriated therefor, and no expenditures shall be made or obligations be paid from the County Health Fund incurred except in accordance with such appropriations. Transfers from the appropriations from one activity or object, except from debt service, to another activity or object may be made at any time by the Board, but a supplementary or additional appropriation shall not be made unless it is first certified by the Commissioner of Public Health that there is an unappropriated and unincumbered surplus from which such appropriation can be made. The Richmond County Department of Health funds shall consist Qf all monies belonging to the Department of Health, and not forming Qf any trust fund shall be kept in a bank or banks in Richmond County designated by the Richmond County Board of Health subject to any THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1955 413 laws of the State of Georgia relating to the deposit of public funds. Money shall be paid out of the Richmond County Department of Health Funds only on orders signed by the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Board of Health of Richmond County and the Commissioner of Public Health of Richmond County. Payroll checks may be signed by facsimile signatures of the respective officers. The employee having custody of the payroll checks shall be bonded in such a manner as may be fixed from time to time by the Board, the premium to be paid from the Public Health Fund. The Commissioner of Public Health, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Richmond County Board of Health shall furnish to the Richmond County Board of Health surety company bonds in such amount as the Board may deem necessary, conditioned upon the faithful performance of their duties. The premium shall be paid from the County Health Fund. SECTION 8. Be it further enacted that each member of the Richmond County Board of Health shall be paid the sum of $10.00 for each meeting of the Board that he attends, whether the same be called or a regular meeting, provided that no member shall be paid more than $240.00 in any one year. SECTION 9. Be it further enacted that the Commissioner of Public Health shall receive for his services such compensation as the Richmond County Board of Health may from time to time prescribe to be paid out of the County Health Fund in the same manner as other bills. SECTION 10. The Richmond County Board of Health shall have the right to employ such attorney or attorneys as it deems necessary to properly conduct the affairs of the County Board of Health of Richmond County, Georgia, and to fix the compensation for their services. SECTION 11. Be it further enacted that all general laws upon the subject of public health now in force in this State or hereafter to be enacted by the General Assembly shall be effective in Richmond County so long as it does not interfere with or diminish or supersede the rights, powers, and privileges conferred upon the Richmond County Department of Health by this Act unless it shall be so expressly provided in said Act and by designating said Richmond County and the Department of Public Health of Richmond County under their respective names. SECTION 12. Be it further enacted that all ordinances hereafter adopted by the Richmond County Department of Public Health shall become effective upon the caption of said ordinance being advertised one time in the legal gazette of Richmond County, Georgia. 414 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SECTION 13. Be it further enacted that all present rules and regulations pertaining to sanitary measures heretofore adopted by the said Richmond County Department of Public Health or by the Richmond County Board of Health shall remain in full force and effect until July 1, 1955, at which said time the Richmond County Board of Health shall publish in pamphlet form all of its rules and regulations and revised ordinances and the same shall become effective upon being printed in pamphlet form by said Board and advertised by being posted at the Court House door and the captions thereof being published one time in the legal gazette for Richmond County, Georgia. SECTION 14. Be it further enacted that said Richmond County Department of Health shall have the authority to post warning placards on establishments in violation of the rules and regulations of said Richmond County Board of Health, and said Board shall have the authority to order pad-locked any establishment in Richmond County, Georgia, which is considered to be in violation of the rules and regulations of the Richmond County Department of Health when said establishments are considered by the Board to endanger the public health in said County. SECTION 15. Be it further enacted that the Richmond County Board of Health shall comply with the provisions of the Georgia Merit System in matters applying to all employees in the said Department of Health in whose salaries the State Department of Health participates. SECTION 16. Be it further enacted that the Richmond County Board of Health, may, by majority vote of its membership, contract with adjacent and neighboring counties to become a part of any multi-county health department which might be hereafter created in said counties to participate in public health work in said counties. SECTION 17. Be it further enacted that the Commissioner of Health of Richmond County, and each of his deputies, shall have police power and shall have the right to enter upon any premises in said County for the purpose of inspection and quarantine when it is considered necessary to protect the public health in said County by the Commissioner of Public Health or his deputies. SECTION 18. Be it further enacted that the Judge of the City Court of Richmond County shall have jurisdiction to try all persons charged with the violation of any order, rule, regulation or ordinance of said County Board of Health. Appeals from the findings of the Judge of the City Court of Richmond County, Georgia, shall be made to appellate courts in the same manner as other appeals from the City Court are made. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1955 415 SECTION 19. Be it further enacted that any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any rule, regulation or ordinance promulgated by the Richmond County Board of Health, shall, upon conviction, be punished as for a misdemeanor. SECTION 20. 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. SECTION 21. If any proviSion of this Act or the applicability thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of this Act and the applicability thereof and of such provisions to such other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. SECTION 22. A copy of the notice of the intention to apply for this local legislation and affidavit of its authors that said notice has been published as required by law are attached hereto and made a part of this Act; and it is hereby declared by the authority aforesaid that all requirements of the Constitution relating to the notice of intention to apply for local legislation have been complied with for the enactment of this law. Personally appeared before the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths, W. W. Holley, R. Lee Chambers III, and Carl E. Sanders, who, on oath, depose and say that they are the authors of the foregoing legislation and that the following notice was published in the Augusta Chronicle, the official gazette for the Sheriff's advertising in Richmond County on the lOth, 17th and 24th days of December, 1954. /s/ W. W. Holley W. W. Holley /s/ R. Lee Chambers R. Lee Chambers /s/ Carl E. Sanders Carl E. Sanders Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 19 day of Jan., 1955. /s/ John W. Sognier Notary Public, Chatham County, Georgia AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION ATTORNEY or AGENCY BUSINESS Frank Pierce County Attorney STATE OF GEORGIA Richmond County Personally appeared, JACK E. WEBB, who being duly sworn says 416 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, that he is the Auditor of Newspaper Printing Corp., Agent for The Augusta Chronicle a daily newspaper published in Augusta, in said State and County, and that the advertisement Notice of Local Legislation-duly appeared in said newspaper on the following dates to wit: December-10-17-24-1954. Is/ Jack E. Webb Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th. day of January, 1955. Is/ Geo. M. Peters Notary Public, Richmond County, Ga. Notary Public, Richmond County, Ga. My Commission expires June 16, 1956 (Notarial Seal Affixed) NOTICE The undersigned will introduce local legislation at the 1955 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia to provide as follows: An Act to provide for the continued existence of the Richmond County Department of Health in accordance with Article 11, Section 1, Paragraph VI of the Constitution of the State of Georgia; and to provide for the management and control of such Health Department by the Richmond County Department of Health for the election, terms of office, organization, powers, compensation and duties of the members of the said Richmond County Department of Health, for the appointment of powers and duties of the Commissioner of Public Health, for the tenure and compensation of its employees; to provide the punishment for the violation of the rules, regulations or ordinances of the Richmond County Department of Health; and for other purposes; to repeal all laws or parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of said Act. Dec. 10, 17, 24. W. W. HOLLEY R. LEE CHAMBERS, III CARL E. SANDERS 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 107, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute. By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time: SB 62. By Senator Page of the 1st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for appointment of members of the Savannah District Authority, and for other purposes. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1955 417 The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 108, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 189. By Messrs. Mauldin of Gordon, Campbell of Walker and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the compensation of the Sheriff 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 109, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 294. By Messrs. Birdsong and Lam of Troup: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the salary of the Solicitor of the City Court of LaGrange, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 340. By Mr. Hodges of Butts: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a new charter for the Town of Jenkinsburg, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 111, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 341. By Messrs. Kelley and Kilgore of Gwinnett: A Bill to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Lilburn, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0. 418 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 343. By Messrs. Lokey, M. Smith and H. Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the compensation of the clerks of the Superior Courts in certain counties, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 344. By Messrs. Lokey, M. Smith and H. Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide an alternate pension plan for the employees 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, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 345. By Messrs. Kelley and Kilgore of Gwinnett: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Lawrenceville, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 348. By Messrs. M. Smith, H. Smith and Lokey of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Board of Education of the City of Atlanta, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 116, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1955 419 HB 349. By Messrs. Foster and Blalock of Clayton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide zoning regulations for 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 117, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 368. By Messrs. Lokey, H. Smith and M. Smith of Fulton: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to create the positions of Trial Assistant Solicitors-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 ayes were 118, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 355. By Messrs. Floyd and Weems of Chattooga: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of Chattooga 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, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The bill was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate. HB 356. By Mr. Bloodworth of Houston: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the compensation of the Councilmen of the City of Perry, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 119, nays 0. The bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was pas, 845 HB 89-Fulton; tax returns, Atlanta and Fulton County; Act of 1951 amended ______________________________________106, 123, 126, 152, 285 HB 438--Fulton; teachers' retirement system ______________________________________________________439, 480, 495, 544, 869, 891 HB 189-Gordon; sheriff's salary ______________________________171, 369, 372, 417, 576 HB 488-Gwinnett; commissioners' compensation ____476, 526, 534, 587, 914 HB 484---Gwinnett; zoning _______________________ ___476, 526, 534, 587, 914 HB 47-Hall; compensation of sheriff, clerk of superior court, clerk of city court and ordinary ____________________96, 145, 148, 181, 282, 828 HB 77-Hall; Gainesville and Hall County planning commission ______________________________________104, 176, 178, 191, 307 HB 130-Hall; recall of commissioners ______________________121, 227, 231, 261, 446 HB 46-Hall; tax commissioner __________________________ 96, 145, 148, 181, 782, 827 HB 510-Henry County Board of Education; financial statements and reports --------------------------------------------------------521, 569, 579, 664, 915 HB 291-Houston; commissioners' compensation______244, 312, 313, 351, 684 SB 117-Irwin; commissioners ----------------------------------------------------------------740, 748 SR 31--Johnson; land conveyance to, authorized; a resolution ______________________________________________________446, 453, 571, 577, 837 HB 215-Lee; treasurer's salary ________________________201, 312, 313, 350, 577, 825 HB 28--Liberty; compensation of clerk of superior court and of sheriff ____________________________________________90, 249, 254, 288, 577, 646 HB 31-Liberty; ordinary's compensation ________________ 90, 249, 254, 289, 575 HB 27-Liberty; tax commissioner --------------------------- 89, 248, 254, 288, 575 HB 514---Long; commissioner's compensation __________522, 569, 580, 665, 915 HB 483-Lowndes; commissioners (compensation and expenses); county administrator ______________________________________476, 526, 534, 586, 863 HB 469-Lumpkin; commissioner ________________________________474, 529, 533, 583, 817 HR 66-235c-McDuffie; board of education; proposed amendment to the Constitution ----------------------------------------- 205, 341, 348, 623, 865 HB 233-McDuffie; commissioners ____________________________204, 249, 257, 296, 576 HB 83-Madison; tax commissioner's compensation ____________________________________________________104, 175, 178, 192, 446 HB 485-Meriwether; treasurer's salary ___________________476, 526, 534, 587, 817 HB 81-Miller; commissioners (election, meetings, compensation, purchases) ----------------------------------------------------------104, 145, 149, 182, 307 HB 75-Miller; voting machines -------------------------- _____103, 145, 148, 181, 306 HB 472-Mitchell; commissioners' compensation ___ _474, 526, 533, 584, 914 940 INDEX HB 247-Muscogee; commissioners (quorum, warrants, checks, etc.) ------------------------------------------------------221, 249, 258, 298, 447 HR 77-266h-Muscogee; homestead exemption; proposed amendment to the Constitution -----------------------------------------225, 341, 349, 629, 865 HB 249-Muscogee; pension system ____________________________221, 249, 258, 298, 448 HB 243-Muscogee; sewerage system __________________________221, 249, 257, 297, 447 HB 246-Muscogee; street improvements __________________ 221, 249, 258, 297, 447 HB 569-Newton; commissioner's salary __________677, 734, 742, 787, 869, 892 HB 570-Newton; treasurer's salary ________________677, 734, 742, 787, 870, 892 HB 507-Pierce; commissioners (compensation and expenses) ----------------------------------------------------------521, 569, 579, 664, 818 SB 115-Pierce; commissioners (compensation and expenses, clerk) ----------------------------------------------658, 670, 679, 689, 795 HB 524-Pike; salary of commissioners' clerk __________523, 569, 580, 666, 915 SB 122-Putnam; commissioners ______________________________________________740, 748 HB 330-Richmond; county physician (Tenure Act amended) --------------------------------------------------280, 312, 315, 353, 685 HB 161-Richmond; department of health ______________________________________________142, 249, 250, 290, 322, 407, 683 HR 82-297b-Richmond; construction of streets; proposed amendment to the Constitution _________________245, 341, 349, 634, 866 HB 556-Richmond County Board of Education; compensation of members ------------------------------654, 679, 689, 746, 916 HB 454-Rockdale; commissioner's salary ________________471, 526, 535, 583, 913 HB 455-Rockdale; compensation of sheriff, ordinary, clerk of superior court, and deputies ___.472, 526, 535, 583, 869, 882, 885, 886, 900 HB 22-Screven; ordinary's compensation _____ 89, 128, 175, 177, 191, 284 HB 365-Spalding; Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education (elections) __________________________________ 338, 369, 375, 420, 781 HB 369-Taliaferro; compensation of chairman of commissioners --------------------------------------------------339, 368, 375, 421, 686 HR 112-369f-Taliaferro County Board of Education; grant of easement to, ratified; a resolution ______________________340, 443, 445, 731, 747, 919 HB 267-Telfair; salary of commissioner's clerk __________________________________________________________________ 225, 312, 313, 350, 575 HB 25-Troup; compensation of clerk of superior court, sheriff, ordinary and tax commissioner and of their deputies and assistants ---------------------------------------------------89, 145, 147, 180, 284 HB 560-Walton ; commissioners (purchases, contracts) ----------------------------------------------------------676, 735, 741, 785, 917 HB 476-Ware; Waycross and Ware County Development Authority ________________________________________________________475, 526, 533, 585, 817 SB 63-Warren; commissioner's clerk ____________________446, 453, 480, 497, 546 HB 382-Washington; commissioners' compensation ----------------------------------------------------364, 397, 403, 450, 814 HB 380-Washington; county council --------------------------364, 397, 403, 450, 814 HB 257-Washington; tax commissioner _________________222, 312, 313, 350, 684 HB 301-Wayne; compensation of sheriff, ordinary, clerk of superior court and of tax commissioner ______________________246, 312, 313, 352, 575 HR 32-84b-Wheeler County Board of Education; proposed amendment to the Constitution ____________________106, 341, 348, 617, 685 HB 575-White; commissioner (salary of chairman and of clerk) ____ -------------------------------------678, 734, 742, 788, 870, 893 HB 207-Whitfield; commissioner (candidacy) _____ 188, 227, 233, 262, 576 HB 210-Whitfield; tax commissioner ________________________188, 227, 233, 262, 576 HB 288-Wilcox; commissioners' compensation ______243, 312, 313, 351, 575 INDEX 941 COUNTIES AND COUNTY MATTERS-BY POPULATION. HB 168-Audit of county affairs in counties of 120,000 to 145,000; Code 23-1301 amended ________________143, 537, 655, 690, 912 HB 436-Budgets in counties of 200,000 or more______438, 480, 495, 544, 816 SB 111-City-county board of tax assessors in counties of 300,000 or more ----------------------- ___________________________ 702, 809, 871, 922 SB 5-Commissioners of tax collectors and commissioners in counties of more than 300,000 ____________________________________________ 284, 369, 376, 407 HB 129-Compensation of jurors and bailiffs in counties of 100,000 to 110,000; Code 59-120 amended ________121, 206, 249, 254, 290, 683 HB 297-Compensation of ordinary's deputies and employees in counties of 100,000 to 110,000 _____________________ 244, 312, 313, 352, 684 HB 212-Coroner's compensation in counties of 15,200 to 15,900; Code 21-105 amended ------------------------~--189, 250, 256, 293, 447, 847 HB 444-Coroner's compensation in counties of 120,000 to 145,000; Code 21-105 amended ____________________439, 480, 496, 545, 816 HB 4-Election hours in counties of 12,160 to 12,190 _____ -------------------------------------------- ___________74, 249, 254, 288, 682 HB 125-Election hours in counties of 22,600 to 23,300 -----------------------------------------------------------120, 206, 210, 235, 446 HB 496-Heating and air-conditioning regulations in counties of 135,000 to 150,000 ______________________478, 526, 535, 589, 818 HB 437-Juvenile court judge's salary in counties of 400,000 or more ________________________________ ----~-----_438, 480, 495, 544, 816 HB 167-Limited access highways in counties having wholly or partly within their borders city of 300,000 or more ________________________________________________143, 227, 232, 262, 447 HB 481-Local government improvement commission in counties of 300,000 or more __________________________475, 529, 534, 586, 817 HB 447-Microfilm records of ordinary in counties of not less than 62,000 _______________________________________440, 480, 496, 546, 816 HB 515-Payments of debts in counties of 4,500 to 4,525 --------------------------------------------------------------522, 569, 580, 665, 915 HB !56-Photographic recording in counties of not less than 31,000 ______________________________________________141, 228, 232, 261, 781 HB 527-Plumbing regulations in counties of 60,000 to 62,000 ---------------------------------------- _______524, 569, 580, 666, 915 HB 497-Plumbing regulations in counties of 135,000 to 150,000 __________________________________________479, 526, 535, 589, 818 HB 122-Records of property instruments in counties of 55,000 to 62,000; Code 24-2715 amended ________________120, 249, 254, 289, 682 HB 343-Salary of clerk of superior court in certain counties (Ga. Laws 1924, pp. 87-89 amended) ________310, 368, 374, 418, 685 HB 366-Salaries of certain officers in certain counties (Act of 1950) ---------------------------------------- 338, 368, 375, 687, 824 HB 11-Superior court reporters; compensation in counties of more than 450,000 _____________________________________87, 108, 110, 127, 284 HB 87-Supplement of board of education funds in counties of 300,000 or over; Act of 1951 repealed ________106, 123, 126, 151, 285 HB 287-Tax collector's commissions in counties of 9,950 to 9,800 ____________________________________________ 243, 312, 313, 351, 684 HB 224-Tax receiver's compensation in counties of 6,050 to 6,300 _____________________________________________ 203, 249, 256, 294, 576 HB 426-Tax receiver's deputies and assistants, salaries in counties of 100,000 to 110,000 ----~---------------_437, 480, 494, 541, 913 942 INDEX HB 980-Treasurer's salary in counties of 100,000 to 110,000 ____________________________________________475, 526, 534, 586, 863 HB 500-Unopposed candidates in counties of 100,000 to 150,000 ____________________________________________479, 526, 536, 589, 863 HB 93-Voting machines; rental in certain counties (Act of 1946) __________________________________________________107, 123, 127, 152, 488 HB 445-Zoning in counties of 108,000 to 112,000____440, 480, 496, 546, 863 MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS-NAMED CITIES. HB 263-Abbeville; charter ----------------------------------223, 250, 259, 300, 490, 591 HB 44-Adel; corporate limits extended ____________________95, 108, 111, 129, 231 HB 290-Albany; officers and employees (appointment, dismissal, etc.) ________________________________________________ 244, 282, 287, 316, 684 HB 53-Alma; planning commission ________________________100, 249, 254, 289, 682 HB 494-Ambrose; charter ----------------------------------477, 570, 578, 664, 813, 834 HB 123-Americus; charter amendments (utility commission, employees, elections, ad valorem tax) ________________120, 176, 179, 308 HR 28-83d-Ashburn; tax for promotion of industries; proposed amendment to the Constitution ____________________105, 248, 258, 615, 865 HB 441-Athens; corporate limits ______________________________439, 484, 496, 545, 816 HB 434-Athens; sale of school lands ________________________438, 484, 495, 543, 815 HB 442-Athens; street closing authorized ________________439, 484, 496, 545, 816 HB 17-Atlanta; ad valorem tax ________________________ 88, 125, 125, 150, 869, 889 SB 16-Atlanta; close of schools on election days, James L. Key Golf Course, pensions ___________________________________ 200, 214, 251, 260, 304 SB 34-Atlanta; Code 92-4101-91-4202 amended (not applicable to City of Atlanta) ___________________367, 377, 529, 532, 589 HB 13-Atlanta; deputy planning engineer, group life insurance, surplus waterworks property, eminent domain, salaries _______________________ 87, 483, 490, 539, 904, 906 HB 348-Atlanta; education tax, school bonds, loans _________________________________ 311, 369, 374, 418, 687, 869, 889 SB 59-Atlanta; landing fields, building official, dangerous buildings ________________________________________ 322, 822, 861, 872, 921 SB 110-Atlanta; parks tax -----------------------------658, 670, 823, 861, 871, 922 HB 89-Atlanta; tax returns, Atlanta and Fulton County; Act of 1951 amended _________________________106, 123, 126, 152, 285 HB 14-Atlanta; uniforms in police and fire departments, building permits, election managers, sewer assessments, purchases, bureau of weights and measures, acting mayor ____________________ -------------------------------- 88, 125, 125, 150, 230 HB 78--Augusta; city attorney ________________________________104, 176, 178, 192, 307 HB 432-Augusta; corporate limits ___________________________438, 484, 495, 543, 815 HB SO-Augusta; health board _________________________________ 104, 176, 178, 192, 307 HB 79-Augusta; mayor and council; elections _____ 104, 176, 178, 192, 307 HB 562-Augusta; pension system _____________________________676, 737, 741, 785, 917 HB 443-Augusta; sidewalk assessments __________________439, 484, 496, 545, 816 HB 385-Austell; corporate limits ______________________________ 365, 484, 491, 540, 814 HB 409-Bowman; elections, tax assessors ________________394, 484, 493, 541, 814 HR 177-288a-Brunswick; sale of State buildings to; a resolution ______________________________________________________654, 681, 689, 777, 921 HB 18-Brunswick; streets, pension system ____________88, 108, 110, 128, 230 HB 226-Cadwell; corporate limits ___________________________ 203, 250, 257, 295, 488 HB 296-Cairo; mayor's term ------------------------------------- 244, 282, 287, 316, 489 HB 389-Cairo; streets, roads and alleys __________________365, 483, 492, 540, 814 INDEX 943 HB 192--Calhoun; mayor and council, elections, salaries, pensions --------------------------------------------------172, 190, 213, 346 HB 571-Canton; zoning _______________________________________________677, 736, 742, 788, 917 HB 50-Carlton; charter ____________________96, 108, 111, 129, 227, 308, 323, 455 HB 3-Carnesville; streets, sidewalks, etc. ____________74, 108, 110, 127, 487 HB 559-Chickamauga; terms of mayor and council --------------------------------------------------- __________676, 736, 741, 785, 917 SB 92-College Park; corporate limits ___________________657, 669, 737, 744, 790 HB 391-College Park; corporate limits ____________________366, 484, 492, 540, 814 HB 248-Columbus; conveyance of part of Front Avenue authorized _________________________________________ 221, 250, 258, 298, 488 SB 112-College Park; divide into 4 wards ____________________ 658, 670, 737, 743 HB 252-Columbus, pension system _---------------------------- ______ 222, 259, 299, 489 HB 574-Commerce; corporation tax __________________________678, 736, 742, 788, 918 HB 417-Conyers; registration of voters ____________________ 396, 484, 493, 541, 815 HB 456-Dalton; board of water, light and sinking fund commissioners ________________________________________472, 529, 535, 583, 817 HB 208-Decatur; pension system ______________________________188, 250, 256, 293, 488 HB 209-Decatur; pension system ______________________________188, 250, 256, 293, 488 HB 165-Doraville; chairman of city commission ______________142, 190, 213, 346 HB 227-Dublin; utility systems ______________________203, 250, 257, 295, 869, 890 SB 73-Dublin; water, light and gas commiSion ______________________________________656, 668, 748, 780, 791, 871, 890 HB 525-Dudley; tax rate ____________________________________________523, 655, 661, 696, 915 HB 526-East Dublin; compensation of mayor and councilmen ________________________________________________524, 655, 661, 697, 915 HB 509-East Ellijay; utilities ____________________________________521, 655, 660, 695, 864 HB 84-East Thomaston; corporate limits ______________105, 176, 178, 193, 308 HB 430-Eastman; elections, city manager, purchases _____________________ _______________ _____437, 484, 495, 542, 863 HB 529-Ellijay; water, light and gas systems ________________525, 655, 662, 864 HB 77-Gainesville; Gainesville and Hall County planning commission ______________________________________104, 176, 178, 191, 307 HB 477-Gainesville; retirement system ____________________475, 529, 533, 585, 817 SB 48-Garden City; corporate limits ____________________230, 239, 251, 261, 321 SB 30-Garden City; election of mayor and councilmen, registration of __________________________________________________200, 214, 251, 260, 321 HB 218-Gordon; licensing of motor vihcles ___________ 202, 250, 256, 294, 488 HB 365-Griffin; Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education (elections) ___________________________________ 338, 369, 375, 420, 781 HB 561-Griffin; salary of commissioners ________________676, 736, 741, 785, 917 HB 550-Griffin; street closing authorized ______________567, 655, 663, 699, 904 HB 523-Hapeville; mayor and councilmen (election, terms, etc.) ------------------------------------------------------523, 655, 661, 696, 915 HB 429-Hartwell; recorder's court ____________________________437, 484, 494, 542, 815 HR 86-297f-Hazlehurst; land conveyance to, authorized, a resolution ________________________________245, 312, 315, 428, 576 HB 29-Hinesville; corporate limits __________________________90, 108, 111, 129, 230 HB 76-Jacksonville; charter ----------------------------------------------103, 190, 212, 488 HB 340--Jenkinsburg; charter ____________________________________310, 370, 373, 417, 685 HB 537--Jesup; board of commissioners, city manager, purchases, audits, recorder, tax assessors ____________________565, 655, 662, 698, 864 HB 383--Jesup; recorder, registrars, purchases, franchises ________________________________________________________ 364, 484, 491, 539, 739 HB 255-LaFayette; registration of voters _____________222, 250, 259, 300, 489 HB 345-Lawrenceville; corporate limits __________________311, 369, 374, 418, 686 944 INDEX HB 347-Lawrenceville; salaries of mayor and councilmen ----------------------------------------------------------------311, 369, 374, 420 HB 357-Lawrenceville; slum clearance ____________________337, 369, 375, 422, 686 HB 216--Leesburg; street closing authorized ____________201, 250, 256, 294, 683 HB 341-Lilburn; charter _________________________ 310, 370, 374, 417, 432, 451, 685 HB 431-McCaysville; salaries, audits ______________________438, 484, 495, 542, 815 HB 512-McDonough; candidacy for mayor or councilman --------------------------------------------------522, 655, 661, 695, 864 HB 372-Macon; appropriations to libraries and night schools ----------------------------------------------------340, 370, 376, 421, 686 HB 564-Macon; board of tax appeals ______________________676, 737, 741, 786, 917 HB 558-Macon; pension system __________________________________654, 736, 741, 784, 917 HB 371-Macon; street closing and conveyance ratified --------------------------------------------------------------340, 370, 376, 421, 686 HB 370-Macon; street closings ratified ____________________340, 369, 375, 421, 686 HB 563-Macon; voting machines ----------------------------- 676, 736, 741, 786, 917 HB 373-Macon; water and sewer systems ____________340, 369, 376, 422, 687 HB 359-McRae; telephone system ____________________________ 337, 369, 375, 420, 813 HB 516--Marietta; election of mayor and council; police -------------------------------------------------522, 655, 661, 696, 864 HB 30-Midway; charter --------------------------------------90, 108, 111, 129, 253, 265 HB 19-Monroe; corporate limits extended ______________88, 108, 110, 128, 230 HB 349-Morrow, zoning, mayor and council, licenses, registration of voters, tax rate, mayor's court, streets, sidewalks, etc. __________________________311, 368, 374, 419, 687, 833 HB 163-Mount Vernon; mayor and council, elections ----------------------------------------------------------- 142, 177, 179, 194, 307 HB 522-Newton; charter --------------------------------------------523, 655, 661, 696, 864 SB 120-0glethorpe; incorporate town of ______________ _688, 702, 737, 745 HB 356--Perry; salaries of mayor and councilmen ___ 337, 369, 375, 419, 686 HB 289-Rincon; corporate limits ----------------------------- 243, 282, 287, 316, 489 HB 228-Riverdale; streets and sidewalks, zoning __ 203, 250, 257, 295, 488 HB 384-Rome; corporate limits ________________________________365, 484, 491, 539, 814 HB 577-Rome; pension system __________________________________ 678, 736, 742, 789, 918 HB 367-Roswell; corporate limits ______________________________339, 483, 491, 539, 739 HB 23-St. Marys; corporate limits __________________________89, 108, 111, 128, 230 HB 97-Savannah; city manager ________________________________________116, 176, 178, 308 SB 28-Savannah; civil service system amended ---------------------------------------------- _200, 214, 250, 260, 317, 490 SB 45-Savannah; elections, registration of voters --------------------------------------------------------200, 208, 214, 251, 261, 321 HB 264-Savannah; industrial and water supply commission ________________________________________223, 250, 259, 301, 489 SB 72-Savannah; pension system _____ ___________486, 500, 737, 744, 790 HB 528-Smyrna; corporate limits _____________________________524, 655, 661, 696, 864 HB 134-Smyrna; eminent domain ______________________________122, 176, 179, 194, 309 HB 132-Smyrna; qualifications of mayor and councilmen ________________________________________________________122, 176, 179, 193, 308 HB 427-Smyrna; tax rate ______________________________________:_____437, 483, 494, 542, 815 HB 379-Suwanee; bonded indebtedness __________________364, 529, 532, 582, 813 HB 251-Swainsboro; registration of voters, elections --------------------------------------------- ______________ 222, 250, 259, 299, 489 HB 21-Sylvania; recorder's court --------------------------------------89, 108, 110, 253 HR 140-495e--Thomaston; land conveyance to, authorized; a resolution _____________________________________________________478, 571, 579, 770, 920 INDEX 945 HB 229-Thomaston; salaries of mayor and councilmen -------------------------------------------------------203, 250, 257, 296, 488 HB 230-Tifton; city commissioners ________________________204, 250, 257, 296, 683 HB 265--Valdosta; taxation -----------------------------------------224, 250, 259, 299, 489 HB 414--Wadley; elections, sewers and drainage______395, 483, 493, 541, 814 HB 59-Warner Robins; corporate limits, mayor and council, wards, elections, ad valorem tax, budgets, health, parks ____________________________________________________________101, 190, 212, 346 HB 244--Warrenton; cemetery tax ______________________________221, 250, 257, 297, 488 HB 479-Warrenton; corporate limits ________________________475, 527, 534, 586, 817 SB 97-Warrenton; corporate limits ______________________657, 669, 737, 743, 790 HB 258-Warrenton; marshal ______________________________________223, 250, 259, 300, 489 HB 386-Waycross; corporate limits _________________________365, 483, 491, 540, 814 HB 217-Waycross; taxation ----------------------------------------202, 250, 256, 294, 683 HB 476-Waycross and Ware County Development Authority ________________________________475, 526, 533, 585, 817 HB 435--Winterville; charter ______________________________________438, 483, 495, 543, 815 MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS-BY POPULATION. SB 111-City-county board of tax assessors in counties of 300,000 or more _______________________________________702, 809, 871, 922 HB 12-City court judge to preside in municipal court in cities of 350,000; Code 24-2204 amended ________________87, 344, 347, 376, 682 SB 15--Firemen's pensions in cities of 150,000 or more ----------------------------------- 199, 214, 250, 260, 301, 347 SB 12-Pension system in cities of more than 150,00; amendments --------------------------------------199, 213, 237, 250, 263 SB 87-Pensions in cities or more than 150,000 ---------------------------------------------------- 574, 591, 822, 861, 873, 922 SB 14--Police pensions in cities of 150,000 or more ----------------------------------------------------199, 214, 250, 260, 301, 347 SB 14--Police pensions in cities of 150,000 or more ----------------------------------------------------199, 213, 250, 260, 302, 346 HB 15-Traffic courts in cities of 300,000 or more ----------------------------------------------------------------88, 344, 347, 377, 682 RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS. HR 73-266d-Compensation to Orner E. Craven for damage to automobile ---------------------------------- .224, 571, 578, 764, 919 HR 52-193e-Compensation to Paul Fouts for damage to barn ----------------------------------------------172, 443, 445, 764, 918 HR 87-297g-Back salary to Trooper Dessie Griffin ------------------------------ __ . _____________________ 245, 484, 497, 766, 919 HR 81-297a-Compensation to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harold Hill for injuries _________________ ----------------------------------- 245, 571, 578, 765, 919 HR 39-130d-Compensation to Oliver B. Humphrey for damage to automobile __________________122, 443, 445, 763, 895, 897, 902 HR 111-369e-Compensation to J. C. Nolan for damage to automobile ___________________________________________________340, 766, 919 HR 25-83a-Compensation to Parker-White Motor Company for damage to automobile ----------------------------------105, 571, 579, 763, 918 HR 114-369h-Compensation to Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Price for injuries ______________ ---------------------- _______340, 443, 767, 919 946 INDEX HR 60-21la-Compensation to Maitland Smith for damage to automobile ____________________________________ 189, 484, 497, 764, 919 HR 76-266g-Compensation to F. L. Spivey for damage to automobile ______________________________225, 537, 571, 765, 919 HR 88-297h-Compensation to George D. Whitaker____ 246, 571, 578, 766, 919 HR 118-Compensation to Darrell Wiggins for damage to automobile ____________________________________366, 571, 578, 767, 919 RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS (Did Not Pass) HR 159-528d-Baldwin County, Clerk of Superior Court and Sheriff; habeas corpus proceedings ______________________________________________524, 572, 581 HR 64-235a-Bascom, Little Ruth Lee; damages to truck; death of Douglas Lee _______________________________________ 204 HR 68-235e-Bell, Emma Mae; death of Douglas Bell ________________________________205 HR 90-297j-A. C. Bennett and Mamie Bennett; damage to property________246 HR 85-297e-Brooks, Ernest and Dorothy; damage to property________________245 HR 91-305a-Chance, James Franklin; damages received at Milledgeville State Hospital _ _ ----------------------------------------247 HR 71-266b-Clements, J. Sherwood; loss of automobile __________________________224 HR 128-449b-Crawford, Louis H.; damages to automobile ________________________441 HR 83-297c-Evans, Horace; injuries --------------------------------------------------------------245 HR 107-369a-Fortune, Lincoln; damages to truck and seafood ________________339 HR 110-369d-Golden, Miles V.; damages to automobile and personal injuries ----------------------------------------------------------------339, 571, 578 HR 136-495a-Hamilton, T. C.; damages to automobile and personal injuries __________ _______________________________________________________4 77 HR 94-332c-Hardie, W. B.; destruction of property __________________________________ 280 HR 141-495f-Dr. Hess and Clerk, Inc.; damages to automobile --------------------------------------------------------------------------478, 811, 821 HR 65-235b-Hill, Roy; damages to truck and personal injuries _______205, 865 HR 130-449d-Jackson Electric Membership Cooperative; damages to electric transmission lines ____________________________________________441 HR 10-3a-Jarrard, Alley; damages to truck _______________________________________ 74 HR 74-266e-Johnson, Mrs. W. A.; personal injuries __________________________________224 HR 117-392a-Lindsley, Thulia; personal injuries ______________________________________366 HR 40-135a-Low, Mrs. J. W.; damages to automobile ______________________________122 HR 162-528g-Middle Georgia Bottling Company of Macon; damages to truck ____________________ ______________________________________ 525 HR 113-369g-Miller, Dewey L.; damages to automobile ____________________ 340, 445 HR 50-193a-Montegut, Mrs. Anna Belle; damages to automobile ___________ 172 HR 129-449c-Morris, Preston; damages to automobile ______________________________441 HR 55-193f-Prosser, J. B.; damages to automobile __________________________________173 HR 193-579a-Parkerson, M. V.; damages to automobile ___________________________779 HR 72-266c-Pope, C. T.; loss of mule --------------------------------------------------------- 224 HR 174-550f-Price, C. B.; personal injuries --------------------------- _________________568 HR 56-194a-Reese, Eugene; damages to automobile __________________________________173 HR 84-297d-Todd, Theolia F.; death of her son ________________________________________ 245 HR 163-528h-Union County Soils Club, Inc.; damages to property --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 525, 671 HR 100-349a-Verner, George H.; Arthur E.; and Miss Annie E.; damages to home --------------------------------------------------311 HR 124-415b-Walker, J. D.; personal injuries ----------------------------- ______________395 HR 142-495g-Wilkes, R. G.; loss of automobile; personal injuries _________.478 INDEX 947 HR 92-332a-Williams, W. A.; personal injuries ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~280 HR 194-579b-Wright, Tom; cattle loss ~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~780 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS. HB 188-Appropriations under George-Harden Act ~-~--~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HR 38-130c-Bolden S. Cobb Bridge designated ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~122, 680, 690, 747, 895, 896 HR 48-Bust of Stonewall Jackson in Hall of Fame, New York City ~~~~~~~~--~~~~~~~---~~~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~-155, 200 SR 6---Busts of Georgia signers of Declaration of Independence in Georgia Hall of Fame ~~-~ -~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~-253, 263, 443, 445, 804 SR 5-Chatuge Lake Park ~~~~~~~~~-~-~-~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--253, 263, 312, 804, 868 HR 132-Committee to study laws as to commitment and release of insane persons ~~~~-~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_455, 812, 856, 910, 920 HR 102-Compensation bills in General Assembly, study between sessions ~~-~-~-~~---~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 334, 405 SR 41-Cotton acreage allotments _--~-~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~------~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~-~-~~531 HR 186---Federal tariff policy; memorial to Congress ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-758, 866 HR 158-528c-Frank S. Sessoms Memorial Highway designated ~~~-~~~~~~-~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-524, 570, 580, 666, 920 HR 12-Garden clubs of State commended ~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-85, 112 SR 32-Georgia Commission on Education ~~~~741, 747, 796, 812, 879, 923 HR 112-369f-Grant of easement to Taliaferro County Board of Education ratified ~~~~~~-~-~-~~~~---~~~-~~~~~~~~~~-340, 443, 445, 731, 747, 919 HR 217-Home rule study committee ~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~882, 902, 903, 911 SR 1-Hon. W. A. Blasingame designated as member of State Highway Board ~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~-~~-~-~~~~134 HR 153-Hon. E. L. Forrester commended ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~-~~~~-~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~--515, 575 HR 79-Hon. Robert Tyre Jones, Jr., commended ~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~-238, 308 HR 122-Hon. J. W. Woodruff, Sr., commended ~~~~~-~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~-~--~384, 449 HR 103-Increase of prison population, commission to study ~~~~~-~~~~~-~~~~~-334 HR 213-Instructions to be given in pronouncing sentence as to effect of escape or attempt to escape ~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~857, 921 HR 160-528e-Insurance on automobile furnished Governor ~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-525, 528, 581, 672, 920 HR 170-550j-Intervention of Public Service Commission in Interstate Commerce Commission Finance Docket No. 18845 W. & A. R. R. ~-~~~~ ~~~~~~~-~~-~~~--567, 738, 759, 853 HR 190-Joseph Vann Highway designated ~~-~~~~~~-~-- ~-~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~759, 853 SR 17-Lake Lanier State Park ~~------~--~~~~~~- ~~~~~~~~~-~-~~~-~~-~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~ HR 140-495e-Land conveyance to City of Thomaston authorized ~~~~~~~-~~~~~-~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~-~~~~-~-~-~--~~~-~-- 478, 571, 579, 770, 920 HR 86-297f-Land conveyance to City of Hazlehurst authorized ~~~~-~~~~~ -~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~---~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~--- 245, 312, 315, 428, 576 SR 31-Land conveyance to Johnson County authorized ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~-~~~~~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~_446, 453, 571, 577, 837 HR 139-495d-Law books to Ordinary of Appling County ~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~_478, 529, 536, 588, 819 HR 182-577a-Law books to Barrow Superior Court ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~-~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~6 78, 73 7, 743, 784, 921 SR 9-Law books to Chatham Superior Court--~-~-~~~~~~~-~-147, 155, 211, 237 HR 51-193b-Law books to Ordinary of Clinch County -~-~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~--~-~~~~~~~-~~~~-~~~~~~~-~--172, 207, 212, 236, 448 HR 27-83c-Law books to Ordinary of Dougherty County ~~~~~~~~-~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~-~-~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--1 05, 207, 211, 234, 448 948 INDEX HR 26-83b---Law books to Dougherty Superior Court ----------------------------------------------------------------105, 207, 211, 234, 448 HR 127-449a-Law books to Early Superior Court____440, 737, 745, 784, 920 HR 93-332b---Law books to Ordinary of Haralson County ------------------------------------------------------------------------280, 370, 376, 406 HR 96-332e-Law books to Haralson Superior Court ------------------------------------------------------------------281, 370, 376, 406, 687 HR 172-550d-Law books to Johnson Superior Court ----------------------------------------------------------------567, 737, 743, 784, 921 HR 138-495e-Law books to Ordinary of Lanier County ---------------------------------------- __________________ _478, 528, 536, 588, 819 HR 137-495b---Law books to Lanier Superior Court ___ --------------------------------- HR 119-392c-Law books to Liberty Superior __ _478, 528, 536, 588, 819 Court _---------------------------------------------------- __________366, 529, 532, 582, 819 HR 30-83f-Law books to Ordinary of Marion County ----------------------------------------------------------------96, 229, 233, 274, 531 HR 29-83c-Law books to Marion Superior Court -----------------------------------------------------------------105, 207, 211, 235, 448 HR 53-193a-Law books to Ordinary of Meriwether County ----------------------------------- __________________________172, 207, 212, 237, 448 SR 34-Law books to Montgomery Superior Court ---------------------- ___________________569, 670, 737, 743, 791 HR 89-297i-Law books to Ordinary of Paulding County ----------------------------------- ________________ 246, 370, 376, 406, 866 SR 29-Law books to law library of Thomas County ----------------------------------------- ____________ 659, 670, 737, 743, 791 SR 37-License to Federal Government, Magnolia State Park, ratified ------------------------------------------------------------------------------813, 834 HR 187-Major General George G. Finch commended ______________________758, 866 HR 59-National Junior Chamber of Commerce commended __________183, 209 HR 169-550a-Pat Griffin Memorial State Park proposed ------------------------------------------------567, 663, 798, 799, 920 HR 218-Pension system study committee ___________________________________889, 921, 922 HR 37-130b---Reversion of certain Forestry Commission lands to Gair Woodlands Corporation ------------------------121, 229, 233, 274, 687 HR 161-528f-Reversion to Mildred P. Sheats of land granted to Georgia Commission on Alcoholism____525, 571, 581, 798, 799, 920 SR 7-Rotunda of State Capitol designated as Georgia Hall of Fame __________ ---------------------------------------- __________________________ 208, 217 HR 177-558a-Sale of buildings to City of Brunswick --------------------------------------------------------654, 681, 689, 777, 921 HR 120-397c-Sale of Ian dby Wildlife Experiment Station ________________________________336, 443, 445, 798, 799, 919 HR 97-332b---Separation of veterans from other patients at Milledgeville State Hospital _______________________ 281, 371, 380, 449, 922 SR 39-Services to Western and Atlantic Railroad Committee_____________ 531 HR 221-Shipment of quails to President Eisenhower authorized____901, 921 HR !54-Southern Regional Education Compact; Delaware and West Virginia as parties -------------------------------------------------515, 575 SR 19-State Programs Study Committee________________253, 264, 322, 371, 380 HR 35-Stone Mountain, acquisition by State for memoriaL__114, 134, 759 SR 45-Tariff legislation; memorial to Congress ____________________________781, 803 SR 25-Tobacco; control of inferior grades on market __________________309, 334 SR 24-Traffic safety campaigns, citizens commended ___________________________ 309 INDEX 949 HR 147-Veterans' farm training programs; memorial to Congress ---------------------------------------------514, 682, 690, 759 HR 131-449e-Water Law Revision Commission __________________________________________441, 485, 497, 556, 870, 885 HR 144-"White House of Augusta" __________________________513, 680, 690, 778, 920 SR 33-Workmen's compensation study committee ______________________________404, 423, 573, 578, 673, 763, 868, 923 Part II HOUSE BILLS AND SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS A Abbeville HH 263-Charter ----------------------------------------------------223, 250, 259, 300, 490, 591 Absentee Voting. (See Elections) Addresses Hon. Herman E. Talmadge ----------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- 34 Gov. S. Marvin Griffin ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37 Gov. S. Marvin Griffin ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 158 A del HB 44-Corporate Limits extended _______ ___ 95, 108, 111, 129, 231 Administrators and Executors HB 396-Recovery by administrator for homicide ______________________367, 482, 492 Adoption HB 147-Inheritance by adopted children from natural parents __________ ------ -------------------------------------140, 228, 232, 329 SB 78-Substitute birth certificate _________________________657, 668, 735, 744, 903 Affidavits. (See Land; Pauper's affidavits) Agents. (See Principal and Agent) Air Conditioning. (See Heating and Air-Conditioning) Albany HB 290-0fficers and employees; appointment, dismissal, etc. __________________________________________________ 244, 282, 287, 316, 684 Albany, City Court of HB 235-Judge's salary ------------------------ _______________ 204, 250, 257, 296, 783, 829 INDEX 951 Alcoholic Beverages. (See Beer, Wine, Ale) HB 172-AdV'ertising for sale of _____________________________________________________________143, 388 HB 533-Advertising for sale of __________________________________________564, 671, 679, 769 HB 60-Control of advertisements ------------------------------------------ ___________________ 101 HB 453-Control of, violation of acts ------------------------------------------------------------ 442 HB 174-Minors, employment in places where sold ------------------------------------ 144 HB 450-Minors, employment in places where sold ----------------------------------- 441 SB 116-Minors, employment in places where sold ___________________659, 670, 796 HB 61-Sale of, close at sun-down -------------------------------------------------------------- 102 HB 171-Wines, taxation of __________________________________________________143, 397, 400, 510 Ale. (See Malt Beverages) Aliens SB 68-Employment by University System ____________574, 590, 681, 689, 884 HB 352-Practice of medicine or pharmacy (temporary license) --------------------------------------336, 399, 402, 772, 912 Alimony HB 331-Modification of permanent alimony judgments ________________________________________________280, 398, 402, 775, 909, 909 Alma HB 53-Planning commission --------------------------------------100, 249, 254, 289, 682 Ambrose HB 494-Charter ___________________________________________________.477, 570, 578, 664, 812, 834 Americus HB 123-Charter amendments (utility commission, employees, election, ad valorem tax) ----------------------------------------120, 176, 179, 308 Amusements, Public HB 555-Joint participation by white and negroes ____________________654, 681, 689 Animals. (See Game and Fish Commission; Livestock) Anti-Freeze Substances and Preparations HB 503-Regulation of sales __________________________________________________ 520, 572, 579, 772 Appling County HB 124-Commissioners ________________________________________________120, 145, 149, 182, 446 HR 139-Lawbooks to Ordinary; a Resolution _______.478, 529, 536, 588, 819 HB 576-Hunting deer with dogs, prohibited ____________678, 735, 742, 789, 918 952 INDEX Appropriations HB 119-Chatuge Lake --------------------------------------------------------------------120, 390, 568 Architects SB 107-Registration and license; Code Ch. 84-3 amended __________________________688, 702, 738, 743, 858, 878, 922 Artesian Wells HB 196-Capping of __ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 173 Ashburn HR 28-83d-Tax for promotion of industries; proposed amendment to the Constitution ____________________105, 248, 258, 615, 865 Athens HB HB HB HB 440-Charter amendments ______________________________________439, 484, 496, 545, 816 441-Corporate limits ________________________________________439, 484, 496, 545, 816 434-Sale of school lands _ ___ ___ _______________________438, 484, 495, 543, 815 442-Street closing authorized _____________________________439, 484, 496, 545, 816 Athletic Contests HB 555-Joint participation by white and negroes, prohibited ------------------------------------------------------------ _____________654, 681, 689 Atkinson County HR 24-56a-Refunding bonds; proposed amendment to the Constitution __ ____________________101, 334, 341, 348, 637, 865 Atlanta. (See Municipal Corporations-By Population) HB 17-Ad valorem tax ------------------------------------- _88, 125, 125, 150, 869, 889 SB 16-Close of schools on election days, James L. Key Golf Course, pensions __________________________________ 200, 214, 251, 260, 304 SB 34-Code 92-4101-92-4104 amended (not applicable to City of Atlanta) _ ________ ___________ 367, 377, 529, 532, 589 HB 13-Deputy planning engineer, group life insurance, surplus waterworks property, eminent domain, salaries _____________________________________________ 87, 483, 490, 539, 904, 906 HR 183-Commission on Education for Atlanta and Fulton County __ __ ___________________687, 737, 744, 789, 870, 888 HB 348-Education tax, school bonds, loans _____ ________ 311, 369, 374, 418, 687, 869, 889 SB 49-Landing fields, building official, dangerous buildings ___________________________ 322, 822, 861, 872, 921 SB 110-Parks tax __ __________ _ ___ 658, 670, 823, 861, 871, 922 HB 89-Tax returns, Atlanta and Fulton County; Act of 1951 amended --------------------------------------106, 123, 126, 152, 285 HB 15-Traffic Court, established -------------- _________________88, 344, 347, 377, 682 INDEX 953 HB 14-Uniforms in police and fire departments, building permits, election managers, sewer assessments, purchases, bureau of weights and measures, acting mayor ------------------------------------------------------88, 125, 125, 150, 230 HR 173-Unified Government for Atlanta and Fulton County; committee to study -------------------------------------------------------- 567 Atlanta Judicial Circuit HB 368-Assistant solicitors-general __________________________339, 370, 375, 419, 686 Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact. (See Game and Fish Commission) Attorneys At Law HB 10-Admission to bar by comity; Code 9-201 amended _________________________________________87, 283, 286, 358, 659 HB 490-Bar examinations, residence requirements ____________________________________________477, 527, 534, 770, 870, 884 Audits HB 168-Audits of county affairs in counties of 120,000 to 145,000; Code 23-1301 amended ______________143, 537, 655, 690, 912 Augusta. (See Municipal Corporations-By Population) HB 78-City attorney ----------------------------------------------------104, 176, 178, 192, 307 HB 432-Corporate limits ______________________________________________438, 484, 495, 543, 815 HB 8~Health board ---------------------------------------------------104, 176, 178, 192, 307 HB 79-Mayor and council; elections ________________________104, 176, 178, 192, 307 HB 562-Pension system ------------------------------------------------676, 737, 741, 785, 917 HB 433-Sidewalk assessments ____________________________________439, 484, 496, 545, 816 Augusta, Municipal Court of HB 318-Judge, sheriff, clerk and deputies ______________278, 312, 313, 352, 685 Austell HB 385-Corporate limits __________________________________________ 365, 484, 491, 540, 814 HB 133-Grant power of eminent domain ________________122, 176, 179, 194, 308 Automobiles. (See Insurance; Motor Vehicles) B Bailiffs HB 129-Compensation in counties of 100,000 to 110,000; Code 59-120 amended ------------------- ___ 121, 206, 249, 254, 290, 683 Baldwin County SB 36-Commissioners, election, terms, vacancies ------- -------------------------------------------- ____ 284, 569, 578, 666, 739 954 INDEX Baldwin County Clerk of Superior Court and Sheriff HR !59-Compensate ------------------------------------ __________________________524, 572, 581 Banks SB 24-Application for charter; Code 13-904 amended -----------------------------------------------------------252, 264, 342, 349, 805 HB 20-Branch banks _______________ ---------------------------------------------------------------88, 383 HB 186-Branches-Code Section 13-205 amended ___________ _______________ 171 HB 259-Branch Banks in cities of 19,500 to 20,500 ________________________ 223, 384 HB 202-Drive-In Banking facilities; code Section 13-203 amended ____________________________________________________187, 384, 479 SB 22-Deposits of deceased depositors; Code Section 13-2048 amended _____ _______________252, 264, 342, 349, 805 SB 23-Loans; Code 13-2013 amended ___________ 252, 264, 342, 349, 642, 805 SB 26-Private Banks; prohibit new private banks ----------------------------------------------------- ____________ 252, 264, 342, 350, 840 HB 197-Taxation of ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- 173 HB 322-Taxation; Code Section 92-2406 amended ____________________278, 312, 384 HB 99-Taxation of banks and banking associations; Code 92-2406 amended _________________________ 117, 383, 400, 752, 853, 854 Banks County HB 568-Commissioners; members, election, salaries ------------------------------------- ___ 677, 734, 742, 787, 917 Bar, State. (See Attorneys at Law) HB 113-Applicants, examination requirements ________________119,.343, 347, 462 Barbers and Beauticians SB 94-Regulate practice of --------------------------------------------- ____________________657, 669 Barrow County HB 475-Commissioners; election, expenditures, compensation, clerk ________________________________475, 526, 533, 585, 820, 839 HR 182-577a-Law Books to Barrow Superior Court; a Resolution ----------------------------------------------------- 678, 737, 743, 784, 921 Bartow County HB 190-0rdinary's Compensation __ ------------------- __ .171, 249, 255, 292, 576 Bascom, Ruth Lee HR 64-Compensate ------------- 204 Beauticians and Barbers HB 377-Code 84-403 amended --------------------------------------364, 482, 491, 651, 773 SB 94-Regulate ----- --------------------- ----------------------------------------------------- ____657, 669 INDEX 955 Beer. (See Malt Beverages; Alcoholic Beverages) Bell, Emma Mae HR 68-Compensate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 205 Bennett, A. C. and Mamie HR 90-Compensate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 246 Berkeley Lake HB 482-Charter created _______________________________________________________________476, 810, 820 Beverages, Malt. (See Malt Beverages) Bibb County HB 45-Civil Service Board, create --------------------------------------------------------96, 358 HB 50S-Legislative powers -----------------------------------------521, 569, 579, 664, 914 HR 21-47b--Police civil service system; proposed amendment to the Constitution --------------------------------------------96, 526, 532, 598, 864 HB 500-Voting machines ---------------------------------------------_479, 526, 536, 589, 863 Bibb County, Civil Court of HB 498-Consolidating Act __________________________________479, 529, 535, 589, 820, 845 Bill Drafting Unit SB 29-Study Legislation --------------------------------------------------------------174, 182, 573 HR 198-Commend for services to members of the Legislature ____________ 802 Birth Certificates. (See Adoption) HB 457-Petitions to procure --------------------------------------------_472, 810, 820 Blasingame, Hon. W. A. SR !-Designated as member of State Highway Board; a resolution ______________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 134 Blind Persons HB 282-Commission for Visually Handicapped established ________________________________________________________242, 304, 444, 651, 708 HB 201-Public accommodations for blind persons guided by trained dogs __________________________________ 187, 206, 211, 274, 405 Boards of Education. (See names of counties) HB 325-County boards, meetings; Code Section 32-908 amended __________________________________________ 279, 442, 560, 819 HB 16-Supplement of funds in counties of 300,000 or over; Act of 1951 repealed ---------------------------------------~88, 108, 110, 150, 284 956 INDEX Bolden S. Cobb Bridge HR 38-130c-Resolution designating __ ................ 122, 680, 690, 747, 895, 896 Boone, Joe Elected Clerk of the House of Representative 18 Bowman HB 409-Elections, tax assessors . ------------------------394, 484, 493, 541, 814 Brazeal, Marvin Elected as Messenger of the House of Representatives -------------------------------- 29 Brooks County HB 547-Commissioners, compensation ______________________566, 655, 662, 698, 916 Brooks, Ernest and Dorothy HR 85-Damages, compensate for ..... ____________________ ----------------------------------- 245 Brown, Bobby Memorial Park HB 114-Funds for development - -------------- -- _________________ 119, 390, 568 Brunswick HR 177-Sale of State buildings to; a resolution _____654, 681, 689, 777, 921 HB 18-Streets, pension system __________________________________88, 108, 110, 128, 230 Brunswick, City Court of HB 225-Compensation of solicitor, clerk, sheriff, and deputies ---------------------------------------------------203, 250, 256, 295, 447 Brunswick Judicial Circuit HB 413-Solicitor-general's salary ______ ----------------- ...395, 538, 571, 663, 814 Brunswick Port Authority HB 398-Conveyance of property to State Ports Authority --------------------------------------------392, 452, 484, 768, 921 Budgets HB 436-Budgets in counties of 200,000 or more_______.438, 480, 495, 544, 816 Buildings, Public. (See Public Buildings and Property) Burke County HB 24-Tax commissioner's compensation ______________________89, 174, 177, 191 INDEX 957 Buses HB 240-Motor bus license fee; Code 92-2902 amended ___________________________________________________________220, 354, 372, 512, 739 Business or Commercial Schools HB 351-Regulate ___________ ---------------------------------------------------------- __ 336, 397, 402 Busts HR 48-Bust of Thomas Jonathan (Stonewall) Jackson in Hall of Fame, New York City; a Resolution ______________________________155, 200 HR 48-Georgia signers of Declaration of Independence, busts of in Georgia Hall of Fame --------------------------------------------- _____155, 200 c Cadwell HB 226-Corporate limits _ _ ____________________________________203, 250, 257, 295, 488 Cairo HB 579-Charter amended ----------------------------------------- 734 HB 296-Mayor's term __________________________________________________ 244, 282, 287, 316, 489 HB 389-Streets, roads and alleys ________________________________365, 483, 493, 540, 814 Calhoun HB 192-Mayor and council, elections, salaries, pensions ---------------- --- -- -------------- ------------ _________ 172, 190, 213, 346 Calhoun County SR 20-Board of education; proposed amendment to the Constitution ___________________________________345, 355, 526, 536, 639 Camilla, City Court of HB 43-Solicitor's salary _______ ------------------------------------ ________ 95, 175, 191, 306 Candler County HB 541-Salary of commissioners' clerk ___________________ 565, 655, 662, 698, 916 Canton HB 571-Zoning ________________________________________________________677, 736, 742, 788, 917 Carlton HB 50-Charter -----------------------------------96, 108, 111, 129, 227, 308, 323, 455 Carnesville HB 3-Streets, sidewalks, etc. ____________________________________ 74, 108, 110, 127, 487 958 INDEX Carroll County HB 415-Consolidation of schools ------------------------------------------------------------------ 395 HB 439-Tax commissioner's clerical assistants ____________________________________________439, 480, 495, 544, 813, 841 HR 14-Board of Education; proposed amendment to Constitution -----------------------------------------------------------------------------91, 452 Catoosa County HB 538-Commissioner's compensation ______________________565, 655, 662, 698, 916 HB 536-Tax Commissioner's compensation ______________565, 655, 662, 697, 916 Certified Public Weighers HB 553-Act of 1949 amended _ ------------------------------ 653 Chatham County HR 70-266a-Streets, sidewalks, etc.; proposed amendment to the Constitution ______________________________ 224, 341, 349, 627, 865, 902 HB 102-Tax commissioner ____________________________________117, 175, 178, 308 Chatham Superior Court SR 9-Law books to; a resolution -------------------------------- ___147, 155, 211, 237 Chance, James F. HR 91-Compensate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 247 Chattooga County HB 355-Commissioners; purchases and control of property ____________________________________________________ 337, 368, 375, 419, 577, 647 Chattooga Superior Court HB 159-Terms ----------------------------------------- ______________________141, 283, 286, 315, 659 Chatuge State Park SR 5-A resolution ____________________________________________________ 253, 263, 312, 804, 868 Checks HB 95-Penalty making without funds to cover ----------------------------------- 107 Cherokee County HB 572--Cherokee County Water Authority ____________677, 734, 742, 788, 917 Chickamauga HB 559-Terms of mayor and council ______________________676, 736, 741, 785, 917 INDEX 959 Children HB 6--Molestation of, Act amended ____________________________________________85, 109, 110 Chiropody HB 304-Licensing; Code 84-604 amended ________________ 247, 399, 401, 651, 726 Cholera. (See Hog Cholera) Cigarettes. (See Cigars and Cigarettes) HB 465-Taxation ______473, 530, 536, 652, 722, 867, 881, 895, 896, 905, 918 City Courts. (See Names of courts) Civil Courts. (See Name of Court, as Fulton County, Civil Court of) Clarke County, City Court of HB 443.-Terms _____ ______________________________________________439, 484, 496, 545, 816 HB 471-Clarke County School District ____________________474, 529, 533, 584, 817 Clayton County HB 160-Commissioners _______________________________________________ 142, 206, 210, 236, 447 HB 164-Coroner's salary ------------------------------------142, 206, 210, 236, 405, 552 HB 128---Jurors __ ---------------------------------------------------------------------121, 210, 238, 682 HB 390-Clayton County Water Authority ________________365, 483, 492, 540, 912 Clements, J. Sherwood HR 71-Compensate --------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- 224 Clinch County HR 51-193b-Law books to ordinary; a resolution ______172, 207, 212, 236, 448 Cobb, Bolden S. HR 38-130c-Resolution designating Bolden S. Cobb Bridge ----------------------------------------------------122, 680, 690, 747, 895, 896 Cobb County HB 193-Deputy commissioner, recall of commissioners --------------------------------------------- 172, 248, 255, 293, 683 HB 254-Fire prevention districts --------------------------------222, 249, 259, 300, 683 HB 253-Sewage districts ___________ 222, 249, 259, 299, 683 HB 131-Treasurer's compensation ------------------------------122, 248, 255, 290, 683 HB 546--Zoning ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 566 HB 548-Zoning -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------566, 671 Cobb Judicial Circuit HB 135-Solicitor-general's compensation ____________________122, 207, 210, 236, 405 960 INDEX Coffee County HB 319-Commissioners _________________________ ------------------------------------------------------- __ 278 HB 493-School superintendent's term __________________________477, 526,534, 588, 818 HB 285-Assessors . ___ ------------------------------------------------------------------- 243, 398, 401 College Park SB 92-Corporate limits --------------------------- _________________657, 669, 737, 744, 790 SB 112-Divide into 4 wards -----------------------------------------------658, 670, 737, 743 HB 391-Corporate limits ________ ____________________________366, 484, 492, 540, 814 Columbus HB 248-Conveyance of part of Front Avenue authorized HB 252-Pension system _ ----- 221, 250, 258, 298, 488 ------ ---- ----- ______________222, 259, 299, 489 Columbus, City Court of HB 245-Practice and procedure rules ______________________ .221, 250, 258, 297, 447 Columbus, Municipal Court of HB 250-Compensation of deputy marshals ______________ 222, 249, 258, 298, 489 Commerce, City of HB 574-Corporation tax -----------------------------------------------678, 736, 742, 788, 918 Commercial Fishing. (See Game and Fish Commission.) Commissioner of Labor HB 425-Expenses _ - - --- _____.437, 484, 494, 560, 782 Condemnation HB 104-Assessors' costs; Code 36-605 amended ________ 117, 228, 231, 331, 356, 424, 870, 896 HB 285-Appointment of assessors; Code Section 36-401 amended _________________________________________________243, 398, 401 Conley HB 513-Create Charter _ --- 522, 655, 661, 695 Constitution, Federal HR 135-Amendment; memorial to Congress; a resolution _---------------------------- _______ 469, 572, 577, 591, 782 HR 175-Bricker Amendment, support of; a resolution ----------------- ___592, 782 HR 44-Constitutional Amendments Publication of Proposed Amendments ---- _________ 154, 399 HR 36-130a-Separation of races in Federal armed forces; proposed amendment to Federal Constitution; a resolution ___ 176, 183, 208 INDEX 961 HR 31-84a-State school systems; proposed amendment to Federal Constitution; a resolution __________________105, 147, 157, 200 HR 171-Conveyance of Land in Forsyth and Dawson County to Robert Latham ________________567, 737, 744, 799, 920 HR 123-Conveyance of Land in Johnson County ----------------------395, 443, 445 Constitution, State. (See proposed Constitutional Amendments) Conyers HB 417-Registration of voters ____________________________________396, 484, 493, 541, 815 Cordele Judicial Circuit HB 262-Reporter's compensation _______________________________223, 283, 287, 315, 448 Coroners HB 12-Compensation in counties of 15,200 to 15,900; Code 21-105 amended ______________________________________87, 344, 347, 376, 682 HB 444-Compensation in counties of 120,000 to 145,000; Code 21-105 amended __________________________________439, 480, 496, 545, 816 Corporations. (See Banks; Insurance Companies) HB 278-Venue of Equitable Actions against; Code Section 3-202 amended ----------------------------------242, 398, 401, 468 HB 239-Vote required for amendment ______________________ 220, 281, 286, 331, 659 HB 554-Proceedings to obtain charter ---------------------------------------- 654, 809, 820 SB 10-Chartering of ------------------------------------------------------------------------------656, 668 Cotton SR 41-Acreage allotments; a Resolution ------------------------------------------------- 531 HR 167-Acreage allotments (cotton) ---------------------------------------------------------- 562 Counties. (See Taxation; Counties and County Matters) HB 261.-Taxation for Care of Indigent Sick________________________________________________ 223 SB 74-Insurance to cover injuries by motor vehicles ------------------------------------------446, 453, 573, 581, 899, 922 HB 421-Group Insurance _________________436, 483, 494, 775, 902, 904, 909, 910 HB 92-0fficers, elections; Code 34-2601 amended ____________________________________107, 123, 127, 152, 253 HB 166-Payment of salaries of certain officers in counties of 125,000 to 145,000 -------------------------------------------------------- 142 County Courts. (See Names of counties) Courts HB 199-Chaplain's -----------------------------------------------------------------187, 207, 211, 768 HB 274-Statements by Solicitors and officers of fees _____________226, 398, 401 962 INDEX Court of Appeals HB 13-34a-Judges emeritus; powers and duties; proposed amendment to the Constitution ___________248, 258, 463, 864 Crabs. (See Game and Fish Commission) Craven, Orner E. HR 73-266d-Compensation for damage to automobile; a Resolution ______________________________________________________ 224, 571, 578, 764, 919 Crawford County HB 127-Treasurer's compensation _____________________________121, 249, 254, 289, 575 Crawford, Louis H. HR 128-Damages to ------------------------------------------------------------- __________________________ 441 Credit Unions HB 486-Examinations by State Banking Department _____________476, 538, 569 Criminal Courts. (See Name of Court, As Fulton County, Criminal Court of) HB 275-Fees of Clerk ------------------------------------ _____________ 241, 398, 401, 468, 781 Criminal Extradition Act. (See Uniform Criminal Extradition Act) Criminal Trials. (See Trials) HB !55-Accused as witness in own behalf___________________ ___________________________ 141 Criminal Law HB 49-Publication of names of persons suspected of certain crimes prohibited until formal accusation, etc. ____________________________________96, 124, 125, 209, 360 HB 279-Punishment of defendants under 21; Code Section 27-2528 added _______ 242, 322, 371, 373, 466, 500, 776 Cumberland Island Authority HB 400-Creation of --------------------------------- _____________________________________________373, 452 HR 49-Griffin Beach, established _________________ _______________________________ 156, 200 HR 166-Cumberland Island Authority ____________________ 562, 581, 812, 857, 923 D Dalton HB 456-Board of Water, light and sinking fund commissioners ________________________________________472, 529, 535, 583, 817 INDEX 963 Dawson County HR 171-Conveyance of Land to Robert Latham ______567, 737, 744, 799, 920 HR 20-Sale of Land in ------------------------------------------------96, 229, 233, 274, 531 Dead Bodies HB 315-Removal or disposal of __________ -------------------------------- 277, 399, 402, 800 Decatur HB 208-Pension system ------------------------------------------------188, 250, 256, 293, 488 HB 209-Pension system ------------------------------------------------188, 250, 256, 293, 488 Decent and Distribution HB 147-Inheritance by adopted children from natural parents ----------------------------------------------140, 228, 232, 329 Deeds-Recording HB 378-Refusal where description indefinite -------------------------------------------- 364 HB 406-State of taxes paid as condition precedent to recording, Code Section 29-401 amended --------------------------------------------------394, 498 Deer HB 576-Hunting with dogs prohibited in Appling County ------------------------------------------678, 735, 742, 789, 918 DeKalb County HB !58-Advisory referendum election ___ 141, 227, 232, 262, 490, 547, 783 HB 169-Department of Finance, created ------------------------------ _____________________ 143 Dental Examiners, Board of HB 504-Compensation of members; Code Section 84-713 amended ________________________520, 569, 578, 730, 863 Department of Public Safety. (See Drivers License; Motor Vehicles) HB 404-Uniform Division; officers; compensation ______393, 484, 492, 551, 813, 831, 847, 853, 855, 868 Dependents HB 335-Uniform Support of Dependent Act, amended ____________________________________________________309, 355, 599, 402, 721, 733 Discovery at Law HB 281-Code Section 38-1201 amended ----------------------242, 283, 287, 646, 912 964 INDEX Divorce HB 298-Records of annulments and marriages ---------------------------------------- 246 HB 209-Registration of annulments ------------------------------------------------------------ 246 Dogs. (See Blind Persons) HB 407-Innoculation against rabies __________________________394, 482, 493, 651, 773 Domestic Animals. (See Livestock) Doraville HB 165-Chairman of city commission _____________________________ 142, 190, 213, 346 Dougherty County HB 35-Compensation of sheriff, clerk of superior court and Ordinary ----------------------------------------------- ___ 91, 144, 148, 181 HB 273-Compensation of tax commissioner and assistants __________________________________________________ 226, 249, 260, 301, 684 HB 478-Commissioner's meetings ________ _____________________475, 526, 533, 585, 817 HR 78-274a-Fire protection; proposed amendment to the Constitution __________________________________________226, 341, 349, 631, 866 HR 27-83c-Law books to Ordinary; a Resolution ______105, 207, 211, 234, 448 Dougherty Superior Court HB 35-Clerk's compensation __________________________________________91, 144, 148, 181 HB 274-Statements of Fees -----------------------------------------------------------226, 398, 401 Douglas County SB 23-Board of education; proposed amendment to the Constitution ---------------------------------------------252, 264, 342, 349, 642 SB lOS-Commissioners; meetings, chairman, compensation and expenses ____________________________658, 669, 679, 689, 746 Dower HB 107-How barred; Code Section 31-110 amended --------------------------------------118, 153, 389, 527, 594, 818 Drivers' Licenses HB 223-Expiration and renewal of _________________ 203, 283, 286, 423, 782, 829 Drunkenness, Public HB 327-Penalty for; code Section 58-608 amended _________________ 279, 481, 491 Dublin HB SB 227-Utility systems ________________________________________ 203, 250, 257, 295, 869, 890 73-Water, light and gas commission _____________________________657, 668, 748, 780, 791, 871, 890 INDEX 965 Dublin City Court HB 566-Salaries ----------------------------------------------------------------------676, 734, 742, 786 Dudley HB 525-Tax rate ------------------------------------------------------------523, 655, 661, 696, 915 E Early County HR 127-449a-Law books to superior court; a Resolution ___________________________________________________440, 737, 745, 784, 920 East Dublin HB 526-Compensation of mayor and councilmen ____524, 655, 661, 697, 915 East Ellijay HB 509-Utilities -----------------------------------------------------------521, 655, 660, 695, 864 East Point HB 544-East Point Parking Authority Act ____________566, 655, 662, 795, 916 HB 543-Charter Amendments --------------------------------------------566, 655, 662, 792 East Thomaston HB 84-Corporate limits ----------------------------------------------105, 176, 178, 193, 308 Eastman HB 430-Elections; city manager; purchases __________437, 484, 495, 542, 863 Eastman, City Court of HB 387--Judge's salary -------------------------------------------------365, 397, 403, 451, 687 Echols County HB 33-Commissioners; qualifications, clerk, county attorney, superintendent of roads, funds ________________________90, 145, 148, 180, 284 Echols County Board of Education HB 34-Purchases ------------------------------------------------------------90, 145, 148, 180, 285 Echols County, County Court of HB 32-Fees, costs, etc., certiorari, jurisdiction, terms, judge's salary, clerk -------------------------------90, 145, 148, 180, 285, 323 Economy Contract Letting Act HB 363-Prescribe methods for ----------------------------338, 452, 572 966 INDEX Education. (See University System; Vocational Education) SB 42-Assignment of pupils ___ ____________________ --------------------- ..230, 239 SR 32-Georgia Commission on Education; a Resolution ____________________________________________741, 747, 796, 812, 879, 923 SB 61-Minimum Foundation Act amended ____486, 499, 537, 780, 838, 869 SB 40-Public schools, separation of races ________________________208, 344, 350, 380 HR 31-84a-States school systems; proposed amendment to Federal Constitution; a Resolution ________________105, 147, 157, 200 Education Boards of. (See Boards of Education, and Names of counties) Effingham County HR 61-211b-Board of education, proposed amendment to the constitution _____ ___189, 341, 348, 620, 865 Elberton, City Court of HB 256--Judge and solicitor; election, terms, fees ___ 222, 250, 259, 300, 448 Elections HB 38-Assistance of voter by manager, Code Section 34-1905 amended -------------------------------------------------------- 95 SB 19-Absentee voting; Code 34-3301-3305, 34-3307 amended ______________________________________________147, 156, 252, 260, 805 HB 64--Absentee voting; Code Ch. 34-33 amended ________________________102, 251, 254, 328, 449, 831 SB 13-Ballots in certain counties ____________________________199, 214, 251, 260, 303 HB 333-Leave for Employees to vote ------------------------------------------------- _ 281 HB 92-County officers; election; Code 34-2601 amended ____________________________________ 107, 123, 127, 152, 253 HB 153-Display and distribution of campaign literature, etc. ________________________________________________ 141, 207, 210, 429, 454 HB 4-Hours in counties of 12,160 to 12,190 __________________________________________________ 74, 249, 254, 288, 682 HB 126-Hours in counties of 24,000 to 24,500 ___________ ------------------------------- 121 HB 125-Hours in counties of 22,600 to 23,300 __________ 120, 206, 210, 235, 446 HB 162-Solicitation of votes, etc. in counties of 14,225 to 14,300 ____________________________________________142, 249, 250, 292, 575 HB 500-Unopposed candidates in counties of 100,000 to 150,000 ___ _________ ______________479, 526, 536, 589, 863 SB 20-Voters' Registration Act amended (restrictions on county registrars) ______________174, 182, 344, 349, 836, 870 HB 93-Voting machines, rental in certain counties (Act of 1946) _______________________________________________ 107, 123, 127, 152, 488 Ellenwood HB 557-Charter created ----- --------- ------ _________________654, 705, 737, 745 Ellijay HB 529-Water, light and gas systems ________________________________525, 655, 662, 864. INDEX 967 Eminent Domain. (See Condemnation) Employment Security HB 324-Acts of 1937 amended ___________________________________279, 343, 348, 379, 739 SB 56-Contribution rates; Code 54-622 amended ___ --------------------------------- 345, 354, 482, 497, 838 Employer and Employee HB 334-Medical examination as condition of employment _____________________ 281 Employees, State HB 492-Minimum compensation __________________________________________________477, 797, 812 Employees Retirement System Act HB 530--Amendment ------------------------------------- ---------------------------------564, 696, 862 Enclosures. (See Fences and Enclosures) Engineering Advisory Board HB 178. Creation of --------------------------------------------------------------------------170, 812, 820 Escapes SB 114-Felony to escape or to attempt to escape, or to aid prisoner therein; Code 26-4507, 26-4508 amended, 26-4509 repealed --------------------------------------740, 748, 784, 850 HR 213-Instructions as to effect of, or attempt, to be given in pronouncing sentence; a resolution ____________________________________857, 921 HB 149-Shooting to Prevent; Code Section 26-4507 amended --------------------------------140, 251, 255, 431, 454 Evans, Horace HR 83-Compensation for injuries ------------------------------------------------------------ 245 Evans County SB 77-Commissioners; vacancies, expenditure, purchases ____ -------------------------------- ____________________574, 590, 679, 689, 746 HB 388---Tax commissioner's salary ___________________________365, 397, 404, 451, 687 Evidence (See Discovery at Law) HB 234-Affidavits showing facts affecting title to land __________204, 228, 231, 329, 532, 561, 660, 706, 834, 868 HB 260-Inadmissible where obtained by unlawful search, seizure or Arrest; Code Sections 32-215 added ----------------------------------------------------------------223, 282, 287, 431, 739 HB 314-Statements made to Insurance Adjusters after injury. Code Section 38-421 amended ________________________277, 371, 373, 432, 454 968 INDEX Explosives. (See Fireworks) HB 194-Code Ch. 88-8 repealed __________________________173, 207, 211, 273, 390, 659 Extraditions. (See Uniform Criminal Extradition Act) F Farmers Market Authority HB 176-Establishing Act --------------------------------------------169, 206, 210, 357, 531 Federal Supreme Court HR 17-Confirmation of appointees ------------------------------------------------------- 91, 145 HR 16-lnvestigation by Congress ---------------------------------------------------------------- 91 Fences and Enclosures HB 71-Code 62-401-62-406 repealed ______________________103, 228, 231, 325, 576 Fernandina Port Authority HB 272-Construction of Toll Bridge __________________________________226, 399, 401, 501 Fertilizers HB 50S-Regulation of sales --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 521 SB 71-Samples --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------446, 453 Finch, Major General George G. HR 187-Commended; a resolution ----------------------------------------------------------758, 866 Firemen HB 418-Firemen's retirement system ______436, 530, 532, 652, 750, 885, 891 HR 34-lnvestigate Firemens Association _______________________113, 147, 154, 325 SB 15-Pensions in cities of 150,000 or more____199, 214, 250, 260, 301, 347 Fireworks HB 56-Fireworks Control Act __________________________101, 146, 148, 197, 531, 548 Firing of Woods, Land, etc. HB 58-0ffenses _________________________ _____________________101, 123, 126, 215, 487 Fishing. (See Game and Fish Commission) HB 54-Fishing on Sunday, Code Section 26-6908 repealed ----------------------------------------------------------------------101, 227, 231, 271 HB 466-Fish dealers, licensing of ________________________________________________473, 735, 744 HR 45-Game and Fish Preserves, lease of land for ________________________155, 399 HB 219-Resident hunting and fishing licenses; Code Section 45-122, 45-206 amended __________202, 227, 231, 268, 36& INDEX 969 HB 154-Sale of Fresh Water Scale Fish ____________________________________141, 823, 860 HB 65-Taking of Rough Fish by Game and Fish Commission ____________ 102 HB 40-Taking of Rough Fish in baskets, Act of 1953 repealed __________ 95 HB 405-Taking of Rough Fish in baskets ________________________394, 499, 527, 551 Floyd County HB 552-Tax commissioner -------------------------------------------653, 679, 689, 746, 916 HB 292-Zoning -------------------------------------------------------------244, 312, 313, 351, 684 Floyd County, City Court HB 474-Consolidating Act ____________________________________________440, 480, 496, 546, 816 Forestry HB 57-State Forestry Commission __________________________101, 123, 126, 215, 487 Forestry Commission HR 37-130b.-Reversion of lands to Gair Woodlands Corporation; a Resolution _____________________________ 121, 229, 233, 274, 687 Forrester, Hon. E. L. HR 153-Commended; a resolution ----------------------------------------------------------515, 575 Forsyth County HR 171-Conveyance of Land to Robert Latham ----------------------------------------567, 737, 744, 799, 799, 920 Fortson, Ben -Communications ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5, 11 Fortune, Lincoln HR 107-Damages -------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 339 Fort Yargo State Park HB 542-Appropriations for --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 566 Fouts, Paul HR 52-193c.-Compensation for damage to barn; a resolution ------------------------------------------------172, 443, 445, 764, 918 Fulton County. (See Atlanta; Municipal Corporations by Population; Courts) HB 191-Attorney's salary --------------------------------------------172, 248, 255, 292, 576 HB 85-Civil service board; amendments ________________106, 123, 126, 151, 285 HB 86--Fire prevention system ----------------------------------106, 123, 126, 151, 285 HB 88-Garbage disposal in unincorporated areas ----------------------------------------------------------------106, 123, 126, 151, 285 970 INDEX HB 94-Group insurance for employees ____________________107, 123, 127, 153, 285 HB 16----Judges' and solicitors' retirement system; amendments _____ ---------------------------------------------- ___88, 108, 110, 150, 284 HB 90-Park and recreation areas ____________________107, 123, 126, 152, 308, 324 HB 344-Pension system ----------------------------------------310, 368, 374, 418, 820, 845 HR 183-Commission on Public Education for Atlanta and Fulton County ________________________________678, 737, 744, 789, 870, 888 HR 173-Unified Government for Atlanta and Fulton Co., Committee to study ------------------------------------ -------------------------------------- 567 HB 346-Tax commissioners salary --------------------------------------311, 368, 374, 686 HB 511-Deputies for Ordinary, Clerk of Superior Court, Tax Receiver, etc. --------------------------------------------521, 569, 580, 655, 915 HB 89-Tax returns, Atlanta and Fulton County; Act of 1951 amended ______________________________________106, 123, 126, 152, 285 HB 438-Teachers' retirement system ________________439, 480, 495, 544, 869, 891 HB 15-Traffic Court, established ________________________________88, 344, 347, 377, 682 Fulton County, Civil Court of HB 16----Judges' and solicitors' retirement system amended --------------------------------------------------------------88, 108, 110, 150, 284 HB 329-Judges' salaries --------------------------------------------------------279, 313, 353, 813 Fulton County, Criminal Court of HB 16----Judges' and solicitors' retirement system amended -------------------------------------------------------------88, 108, 110, 150, 284 Fulton County, Juvenile Court of HB 16----Judgebs' and solicitors retirement system amended --------------------------------------------------------------88, 108, 110, 150, 284 Funeral Services HB 184-Sale of funeral services and merchandise on prepayment plan _______________________________171, 206, 211, 430, 783, 832 Funeral Services, State Board of HB 148-Expense vouchers; Code 84-102 amended ____140, 282, 286, 381, 739 G Gainesville HB 77-Gainesville and Hall County planning commission --------------------------------------------------------104, 176, 178, 191, 307 HB 477-Retirement system -----------------------------------------_475, 529, 533, 585, 817 Gair Woodlands Corporation HR 37-103b-Reversion of land to; a resolution __________121, 229, 233, 274, 687 INDEX 971 Game and Fish Commission HB 323-Compensation ------------------------------------------------------------278, 453, 481, 774 SB 60-Act establishing, and consolidating laws as to game, fish, and wildlife ____________________________486, 500, 796, 810, 858, 886, 922 Garbage. (See Highways) HB 419-Throwing or depositing on Public Roads or property ----------------------------------------------------------- _____________A36, 485, 494 Garden City SB 48--Corporate limits ______________________________________________ 230, 239, 251, 261, 321 SB 30-Election of mayor and councilmen, registration of voters ------------------------------------------------------------200, 214, 251, 260, 321 Garden Clubs HR 12-Commended for work in beautifying State; a resolution ____85, 112 GAS. (See Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Gasoline. (See Motor Vehicles) HR 197-Price of, Committee to Study---------------------------------------------------------- 800 General Assembly. (See Resolutions) SR 8--Carry-over of pending business; proposed amendment to the Constitution __________________________________________345, 355, 396, 404, 842 HR 102-Compensation bills, study between sessions _________________________334, 405 HR 217-Home rule study committee; a resolution __________882, 902, 903, 911 SR 33-Workmen's compensation study committee; a Resolution _________________________ _404, 423, 573, 578, 673, 763, 868, 923 General Appropriations HB 119-Chatuge Lake Mountain Park ----------------------------------------120, 390, 568 Georgia Ports Authority SB 44-Act of 1945 amended ______________________________________________174, 183, 211, 270 Ga. Power & Light Co. HR 67-Committee to study ------------------------------------------- _____________205, 499, 530 Georgia Waterways Commission HB 337-Created ---------------------------------- ------------------------------------- 309, 342, 348, 381 Gifts. (See Minors) 972 INDEX Golden, Miles V. HR 110-Damages ---------------------------------------------------------------------------339, 571, 578 Gordon HB 218-Licensing of motor vehicles __________________________202, 250, 256, 294, 488 Gordon County HB 189-Sheriff's salary ------------------------------------------------171, 369, 372, 417, 576 Governor HB 160-528c-Insurance on automobile furnished Governor; a Resolution ------------------------------------------------525, 528, 581, 672, 920 Grand Juries HB 91-Continuance beyond term in counties of 300,000 or more ________ 107 HB 9-Inspection of public buildings and property; Code 59-315 amended ----------------------------------------87, 124, 125, 158, 368 Griffin HB 365-Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education; elections -----------------------------------------------------------338, 369, 375, 420, 781 HB 561-Salary of commissioners _____________________________676, 736, 741, 785, 917 HB 550-Street closing authorized ____________________________567, 655, 663, 699, 904 HB 321-Griffin Judicial Circuit, Judge's salary ____________278, 398, 402, 449 Griffin, City Court of HB 300-Contingent expense allowances of judge and solicitor -------------------------------------------------------------246, 287, 316, 448 Griffin, Trooper Dessie HR 87-297g-Back salary to; a resolution ____________________245, 484, 497, 766, 919 Griffin, S. Marvin Addresses ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 37, 158 Inauguration of----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33 HR 49-Griffin Beach Established in honor of ----------------------------- 156, 200 Griffin, Hon. Pat HR 169-550a-Resolution proposing establishment of Pat Griffin Memorial State Park ___________________________________567, 663, 798, 799, 920 Gross, Frank -Sworn in ----------------------------------------------------------------- 109 INDEX 973 Gun Shell Dealers. (See Taxation) Gwinnett, Button SR 6-Bust in Georgia Hall of Fame; a resolution -----------------------------------------------------253, 263, 443, 445, 804 Gwinnett County HB 339-Commissioners --------------------------------------------------------------------310, 368, 373 HB 488-Commissioners' compensation _____________________476, 526, 534, 587, 914 HB 342-Commissioners --------------------------------------------------------------------310, 368, 374 HB 484-Zoning ---------------------------------------------------------------476, 526, 534, 587, 914 Gwinnett County, City Court of HB 489-Practice and procedure; salary of judge and of solicitor ------------------------------------------------------477, 529, 534, 587, 914 H Hall, Lyman SR 6-Bust in Georgia Hall of Fame; a resolution --------------------------------------- _____________ 253, 263, 443, 445, 804 Hall County HB 130-Commissioners, recall of ______________________________121, 227, 231, 261, 446 HB 47-Compensation of sheriff, clerk of superior court, clerk of city court and ordinary ____________96, 145, 148, 181, 782, 828 HB 77-Gainesville and Hall County planning commission --------------------------------------------------------104, 176, 178 191, 307 HB 46-Tax commissioner ------------------------------------96, 145, 148, 181, 782, 827 Hall County, City Court of HB 47-Clerk's compensation --------------------------------96, 145, 148, 181, 782, 828 SB 21-Salary of judge and of solicitor ____________________________156, 810, 821, 868 Hall Superior Court HB 47-Clerk's compensation --------------------------------96, 145, 148, 181, 782, 828 Hall of Fame, Georgia SR 6-Busts of Georgia signers of Declaration of Independence in; a resolution -----------------------------------------------253, 263, 443, 445, 804 SR 7-Rotunda of State Capitol designated as; a resolution ________208, 217 Hall of Fame, New York City HR 48-Bust of Thomas (Stonewall) Jackson; a resolution ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------155, 200 974 INDEX Hamilton, T. C. HR 136-Damages -------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- 477 Hapeville HB 523-Mayor and councilmen; election, terms, etc. _______________________________________523, 655, 661, 696, 915 Haralson County HR 93-332b--Law books to ordinary; a resolution _____________280, 370, 376, 406 HR 96-332e-Law books to superior court; a resolution ------------------------------------------------------281, 370, 376, 406, 687 Hardie, W. B. HR 94-Damages ---------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- 280 Hartwell HB 429-Recorder's court ______________________________________________437, 484, 494, 542, 815 Hazlehurst HR 86-297f-Land conveyance to, authorized; a resolution ______________________________________________________ 245, 312, 315, 428, 576 Health Centers. (See Public Health Centers) Heating and Air-Conditioning HR 496-Regulations in counties of 135,000 to 150,000 _________________________________________________________478, 526, 535, 589, 818 Henry County HB 510-Board of education; financial statements and reports --------------------------------------------------------521, 569, 579, 664, 915 Dr. Hess & Clark, Inc. HR 141-Damages ____________ ------------------------------------------------- _______________478, 811, 821 Highway Board, State HB 462-Eligibility of members for elective and appointive offices ____________________________________473, 530, 536, 726, 914 SR 1-Hon. W. A. Blasingame designated as member; a resolution ____ 134 HB 205-Lease contracts ________________________________________________188, 213, 229, 240, 659 Highways HB 467-Arrests for speeding on ____________________________________________________473, 538, 570 HR 158-528c-Frank S. Sessoms Memorial Highway designated; a resolution --------------------------------524, 570, 580, 666, 920 INDEX 975 HR 190-Joseph Vann Highway designated; a resolution ________________ 759, 853 HR 185-Joseph Vann Highway designated; a resolution ________________________ 734 HB 167-Limited access highways in counties having wholly or partly within their borders a city of 300,000 or more ________________143, 227, 232, 262, 447 HB 305-Limited-access highways ______________________247, 282, 283, 288, 502, 819 SB 106-Load limit of vehicles; Code 68-405 amended ____________________________________658, 669, 680, 689, 848 HB 198-Rural Roads Authority Act ________________187, 208, 211, 239, 405, 423 SB 89-Throwing trash, etc., on public roads ________657, 669, 738, 744, 806 HB 419-Throwing trash on public roads or property ___________.436, 485, 494 HB 68-Turnpike Authority Act repealed ________________103, 177, 177, 191, 576 Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harold HR 81-297a-Compensation for injuries; a resolution ________________________________________________________245, 571, 578, 765, 919 Hill, Roy HR 65-Damages --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------205, 865 Hinesville HB 29-Corporate limits ------------------------------------------------90, 108, 111, 129, 230 Hinesville, City Court of HB 26-Solicitor's compensation, fees; fines, forfeitures, etc. __________________________________________________89, 108, 111, 128, 682 Hog Cholera HB 142-Act of 1939 amended (Control of serum, etc.) ----------------------------------------------139, 206, 210, 273, 660, 767 Home Rule HB 309-(See Municipal Corporations and Municipal Home Rule) __________________________________ 276, 384, 471, 518, 568 Homestead Exemption HB 136-Code 92-233 amended ___________________________________123, 145, 149, 197, 346 Homicide HB 396-Recovery by administrator of decedent ______________________367, 482, 492 Hospital Authorities HB 354-Act of 1941 amended ------------------------------------337, 399, 402, 557, 863 Hospitals HB 7-Grants to hospitals and public health centers ------------------------------------------85, 153, 390, 568, 727, 911 976 INDEX Houston County HB 291-Commissioner's compensation __________________244, 312, 313, 351, 684 Humphrey, Oliver B. HR 39-130d-Compensation for damages to automobile; a resolution ___________________________________122, 443, 445, 763, 895, 897, 902 Hunting. (See Game and Fish Commission) HB 219-Resident hunting and fishing licenses ________202, 227, 231, 268, 368 HB 200-Licenses; period of validity ----------------------------------------------------------- 187 HB 420-Restrictions as to lights and certain calibre guns -----------------------------------------------------------------------_436, 481, 494 I Income Tax SB 4-Define gross income --------------------------------------------------------------252, 263 HB 37-Filing of returns and payments, Code Sections 92-3210-92-3301 amended ------------------------------------------------ 95 HB 69-Returns and payment; Code 92-3210, 92-3301 amended ----------------------------------------------103, 215, 229, 231, 266 HB 422-Rates ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------436 Industrial Loan Act HB !51-Establishment of __________140, 144, 371, 372, 504, 820, 846, 852, 853, 876, 877, 911 Infants HB 399-Responsibility for Criminal Acts ----------------------------------393, 571, 578 Insane Persons. (See Milledgeville State Hospital). (Lunacy Trials) Insurance HB 115-Actions by insurer in home of insured ________________________119, 356, 483 HB 283-Adjusters, Licensing of ------------------------------------------243, 369, 373, 799 HB 284-Agents, Licensing of --------------------------------------------------------243, 369, 373 SB 99-Authorized investments; Code 56-224 amended ______________________________________740, 748, 823, 861, 900 HB 521-Capital Stock, Code 56-207 amended _____________________________523, 563, 570 SB 86-Capitol stock; Code 56-207 amended __________574, 590, 736, 745, 855 HB 412-Deposits with State Treasurer; notice of claims ------------------------------------------------395, 483, 493, 750, 913 HB 51-Health and Accident Policies, Cancellation of ----------------------------------------------------97, 123, 125, 130, 196 HB 39-Joinder of insured and insurer in actions on liabilitypolicies, Code Sections 56-607-56-608 ___________________________________ 95, 228, 231, 358 HB 187-Life, Health, and Accident Policies ____________________171, 369, 372, 596 HB 5-Motor Vehicle Liability ------------------------------------------------------------------ 85 INDEX 977 SB 74-Policies to cover injuries by motor vehicles of municipal corporations, counties or other political subdivisions _________________446, 453, 573, 581, 899, 922 HB 185-Sickness and Accident Policies ____________________171, 369, 372, 550, 593 Intangible Property Tax. (See Taxation) Intangible Property Tax Act of 1953 HB 439-Long term notes -----------------------------------_439, 480, 495, 544, 813, 841 Irwin County SB 117-Commissioners ------------------------------------------------------------------------740, 748 J Jackson, Thomas Jonathan (Stonewall) HR 48-Bust in Hall of Fame, New York City; a resolution ________155, 200 Jackson Electric Membership Corp. HR 130-Damages ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 441 Jacksonville HB 76-Charter ----------------------------------------------------------------------103, 190, 212, 488 Jails and Prisons HR 43-Inspection ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------154, 399 Jamerson, Lamar HR 109-Compensate --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 339 Jarrard, Alley HR 10-Damages ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 74 Jefferson County HR 37-Property abandonment ---------------------------------121, 229, 233, 274, 687 Jenkinsburg HB 340-Charter ----------------------------------------------------------------310, 370, 373, 417, 685 Jesup HB 537-Board of commissioners, city manager, purchases, audits, recorder, tax assessors ____________________565, 655, 662, 698, 864 HB 383-Recorder, registrars, purchases, franchises ----------------------------------------------------------364, 484, 491, 539, 739 978 INDEX Jewelery Auction Sales HB 118-Regulate -------------------------------------------------------------------119, 213, 228, 389 Johnson County HR 123-Land conveyance to, authorized; a resolution ____________395, 443, 445 SR 31-Land conveyance to, authorized; a resolution ______________________________________________________446, 453, 571, 577, 837 HR 172-550d-Law books to Johnson Superior Court, a resolution ______________________________________________________567, 737, 743, 784, 921 Johnson, Mrs. W. A. HR 74-Damages -------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________ 224 Jones, Robert Tyre, Jr. HR 79-Commended; a resolution ----------------------------------------------------------238, 308 Joseph Vann Highway HR 190-Resolution designating ----------------------------------------------------------------759, 853 Judgments. (See Alimony) HB 110.-Dormancy; Code 110-1001 amended ____118, 154, 398, 400, 594, 818 HB 111-Lien; Code 39-701 amended ________________118, 153, 398, 400, 468, 819 Junior Chamber of Commerce HR 59-National Junior Chamber of Commerce commended; a resolution ----------------------------------------------------------183, 209 Juries and Jurors HB 129-Compensation of jurors and bailiffs in counties of 100,000 to 110,000; Code Section 59-120 amended --------------------------------------121, 206, 249, 254, 290, 683 HB 116-Revision of jury lists; Code Section 59-106 amended ______________119, 146, 149, 216, 362, 531 HB 100-Segregation as to age and sex; Code 59-719 amended --------------------------------------117, 176, 178, 198, 531 HB 128-Traverse juries, drawing in counties of 22,800 to 23,200 --------------------------------------------------------121, 210, 238, 682 Juries, Grand. (See Grand Juries) Jury Lists HB 98-Preparation of; Code Section 59-109 amended --------------------------------------------------------116, 146, 149, 198 Juvenile Courts. (See Name of court, as Fulton County) HB 446-Act amended, Clarke County, Juvenile Court of _______________________ 440 INDEX 979 HB 311-Act of 1951 amended (child consultants) ____277, 399, 401, 730, 863 HB 397-Act of 1951 amended (transfer to other courts, apprehension and detention) ________________________392, 527, 532, 768, 913 Juvenile Delinquency-report of Committee ---------------------------------------------------- 74 L Labor, Commissioner of. (See Commissioner of Labor) LaFayette HB 255-Registration of voters ____________________________________222, 250, 259, 300, 489 LaGrange, City Court of HB 293--Judge's salary --------------------------------------------------244, 312, 313, 352, 684 HB 294--Solicitor's salary _____________________________________244, 369, 373, 417, 684 Lake Lanier State Park SR 17-A resolution ____________________________________________253, 263, 443, 445, 849, 868 Land HB 234--Affidavits showing facts affecting title ______204, 213, 228, 329, 532, 561, 660, 706, 834, 868 Land Deeds, Recording HB 378-Refused where description indefinite ------------------------------------------ 364 Lanier County HR 138-495c-Law books to ordinary; a resolution ----------------------------------------------------------478, 528, 536, 588, 819 HR 137-495b-Law books to superior court; a resolution ------------------------------------------------------478, 528, 536, 588, 819 Landscape Architects HB 180-Licensing of ____________________________________________170, 205, 210, 269, 304, 467 Latham, Robert HR 171-Land Conveyance to _____________________________567, 737, 744, 799, 799, 920 Laurens County HB 565-Sheriff's salary --------------------------------------------------------676, 734, 741, 786 Law Enforcement HR 95-Committee to Study -------------------------------------------------------------------280, 485 980 INDEX Lawrenceville HB 345-Corporate limits ---------------------------------------------311, 369, 374, 418, 686 HB 347-Salaries of mayor and councilmen _________________________311, 369, 374, 420 HB 357-Slum clearance --------------------------------------------------337, 369, 375, 422, 686 Lee County HB 215-Treasurer's salary ------------------------------------201, 312, 313, 350, 577, 825 Leesburg HB 216--Street closing authorized ______________________________ 201, 250, 256, 294, 683 Legislative Council HB 394-Established ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------367, 572 Liberty County HB 28--Compensation of clerk of superior court and of sheriff ________________________________90, 249, 254, 288, 577, 646 HR 119-392c-Law books to; a resolution ____________________366, 529, 532, 582, 819 HB 31-0rdinary's compensation ----------------------------90, 249, 254, 289, 575 HB 27-Tax commissioner -----------------------------------------------89, 248, 254, 288, 575 Liberty Superior Court HB 28--Compensation of clerk ____________________________90, 249, 254, 288, 577, 646 Licenses. (See aliens; Architects; Fishing; Hunting; Malt Beverages; Midwives; Motor Vehicles; Structural Pest Control Act; Surveyors.) Licensing HB 308-lnjunction by State Examining Board of Illegal Practitioners ________________________________________248, 282, 288, 325, 382 Liens HB 138-Motor vehicles; damages from negligent operation ____________________ 138 Lilburn HB 341-Charter --------------------------------------------310, 370, 374, 417, 432, 451, 685 Limited-Access Highways. (See Highways) Lindsley, Thulia HR 117-Damages ---------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________ 366 Liquefied Petroleum Gas HB 459-Act of 1949 amended __________472, 497, 528, 535, 771, 779, 801, 913 INDEX 981 Literature Commission, State SB 70-Amendments ___________________________________________________486, 500, 796, 812, 888 Livestock HB 277-Public weighers; Sales ------------------------------------------------------------------ 242 HB 392-Act of 1953 amended ____________________366, 397, 404, 503, 783, 826 HB 222-Feeding of garbage, regulate ____________________________202, 397, 400 HB 540-Straying at Large ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 565 Loans. (See Banks) HB !51-Industrial Loan Act ______140, 144, 371, 372, 504, 820, 864, 852, 853, 876, 877, 911 Lobbying SB 3-Registering -----------------------------------------------------------------230, 239, 573 Local Government Improvement Commission HB 481-In counties of 300,000 or more _____________________475, 526, 533, 585, 817 Logging HB 423-Regulations as to vehicles used in __________________________________________436, 572 Long County HB 514-Commissioner's compensation ________________________522, 569, 580, 665, 915 Lowndes County HR 179-Board of Education; proposed amendment to Constitution -----------------------------------------------------------------677, 809, 821 HB 483-Commissioners (compensation and expenses); county administrator _____________________________________476, 526, 534, 586, 863 HR 179-573A-Election of members of Board of Education, proposed amendment to Constitution ____________________________677, 809, 821 Low, Mrs. J. W. HR 40-Damages -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 122 Lumpkin County HB 469-Commissioner ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 474 Lyons City Court HB 211-Amendments ---------------------------------------------------------189, 250, 256, 293 Lunacy Trials HB 448-Costs ----------------------------------------------------------_440, 498, 573 982 INDEX M McCaysville HB 431-Salaries; audits ----------------------- ______________________438, 484, 495, 542, 815 McDonough HB 512-Candidacy for mayor or councilman _________522, 655, 661, 695, 864 McDuffie County HR 66-235c-Board of education; proposed amendment to the Constitution ------------------------------------------------205, 341, 348, 623, 865 HB 233-Commissioners -------------------------------------------------204, 249, 257, 296, 576 Macon HB 372-Appropriations to libraries and night schools ____________________________________________________340, 370, 376, 421, 686 HB 564-Board of tax appeals ______________________________________676, 737, 741, 786, 917 HB 573-Macon Judicial Circuit, Judges salary ------------------------------------------ 677 HB 558-Pension system _______________________________________________ 654, 736, 741, 784, 917 HB 371-Street closing and conveyance ratified ________340, 370, 376, 421, 686 HB 370-Street closings ratified --------------------------------- 340, 369, 375, 421, 686 HB 563-Voting machines ______________________________________________676, 736, 741, 786, 917 HB 373-Water and sewer systems ______________________________340, 369, 376, 422, 687 McRae HB 359-Telephone system --------------------------------------------337, 369, 375, 420, 813 Madison County HB 83-Tax commissioner's compensation ______________104, 175, 178, 192, 446 Magnolia State Park SR 37-License to Federal Government ratified; a resolution ________813, 834 Malt Beverages. (See Alcoholic Beverages) HB 173-County Option ------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- 144 HB 551-Manufacture license ______________________________568, 581, 656, 663, 724, 916 HB 424-Manufacture, license ________________________________________________________436, 485, 494 SB 102-License and excise tax ---------------------------- _________________________________574, 591 Marietta HB 516-Election of mayor and council; police _________522, 655, 661, 696, 864 Marion County HR 30-85f-Law books to ordinary; a resolution ------------------------------ _______________________96, 229, 233, 274, 531 INDEX 983 Marion Superior Court HR 29-83e-Law books to; a resolution ________________________105, 207, 211, 235, 448 Marriage HB 182-Essentials of; Code Section 53-101 amended _____170, 228, 232, 282 HB 298-Record of divorces and annulments --------------------------------------------- 246 HB 299-Registration of annulments and divorces ------------------------------------ 246 Master and Servant. (See employer and employee) HB 334-Medical Exams ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 281 Medicine HB 352-Aliens, practice by (temporary licenses) ____336, 399, 402, 772, 912 HB 307-Non-profit Medical Service Act amended____247, 282, 288, 324, 739 Memorials. (See Stone Mountain) Meriwether County HR 53-193a-Law books to ordinary; a resolution ____172, 207, 212, 237, 448 HB 485-Treasurer's salary _______________________________________476, 526, 534, 587, 817 Microfilm Records. (See Ordinaries) Middle Georgia Bottling Company of Macon HR 162-Damages ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- 525 Midway HB 30-Charter -----------------------------------------------------90, 108, 111, 129, 253, 265 Midwives HB 55-Licensing ----------------------------------------------------------101, 206, 209, 270, 487 Military Forces HB 36--Reorganization Act ------------------------94, 108, 111, 137, 157, 253, 264 Militia, State. (See Militia Forces Reorganization Act) Milk and Milk Products HB 306--Sales of, Labeling ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 247 HB 393-Milk Powder-Labeling of containers --------------------- ___366, 481, 492 Milledgeville State Hospital HR 132-Committee to study laws as to commitment and release of patients; a resolution ____________455, 812, 856, 910, 920 984 INDEX HR 97-332F-Separation of veterans from other patients; a resolution ------------------------------------------------------281, 371, 380, 449, 922 HB 449-Trial for restoration and release; Code 35-236, 34-237 amended ________________________________________________440, 498, 530, 773, 913 Miller County HB 81-Commissioners; election, meetings, compensation, purchases ----------------------------------------------------------104, 145, 149, 182, 307 HB 75-Voting machines ----------------------------------------------103, 145, 148, 181, 306 Miller, Dewey L. HR 113-Damages --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------340, 445 Minimum Foundation. (See Education) SB 96-Amendments --------------------------------------------------------------740, 747, 823, 862 Minors-See Juvenile Courts; Year's Support, Alcoholic Beverages; Gifts HB 101-Age of Legal majority; Code Section 74-104 amended --------------------------------------------------------117, 207, 209, 277 HB 174-Employment in places where alcoholic beverages sold ______________ 144 HB 450-Employment in places where alcoholic beverages sold ______________ 441 SB 81-Gifts of securities to minors ________________________657, 668, 681, 690, 878 Mitchell County HB 472--Commissioners' compensation ______________________474, 526, 533, 584, 914 Moate, Marvin Elected Speaker of House ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 18 Molestation of Children HB 6-Act Amended ------------------------------------------------------------- __________85, 109, 110 Monroe HB 19-Corporate limits extended ----------------- ________________88, 108, 110, 128, 230 Montegut, Mrs. Anna Belle HR 50-Damages ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------172 Montgomery County SR 34-Law books to superior court; a resolution ____659, 670, 737, 743, 791 Morris, Preston HR 129-Damages ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ __________ 441 INDEX 985 Morrow HB 349-Zoning, mayor and council, licenses, registration of voters, tax rate, mayor's court, streets, sidewalks, etc. ------------------------------------------311, 368, 374, 419, 687, 833 Motor Fuel Tax Act of 1937 HB 232-Amendment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 204 HB 353-Exemption for tobacco curers; code 92-1403 amended ________________ 337 Motor Vehicles. (See Insurance; Taxation) HB 144-Accident Reports, filing of ----------------------------------------------139, 228, 232 HB 231-Annual Fees, municipalities exempt _____________________________204, 343, 348 HB 467-Arrests for speeding _______________________________________________________473, 538, 570 SB 67-County Officials; furnish records for ________486, 499, 736, 745, 898 HB 238-Designated Routes for certain vehicles _________________________________220, 322 HB 223-Driver's license, expiration and renewal ____________________________________________ 203, 283, 286, 423, 782, 829 HB 203-Driving under influence of liquors or drugs------------------------------ 187 HB 141-Liability Insurance ________________________________139, 344, 347, 651, 721, 733 SB 103-Liability of owner for negligent InJUries ______________________________________________________740, 748, 796, 797, 810, 895 HB 2-License plates, issuance in counties ________________ 74, 98, 109, 131, 346, 382, 406, 422, 465, 490 SB 7-License Plates; designate County __________________________________485, 499, 736 HB 487-License Plates, luminous paint_------------------------------------------------------ 476 HB 170-License tag application; taxes ____________143, 177, 179, 195, 660, 706 SB 74-License tags (tags for different classes of vehicles) ______________________________________________446, 453, 573, 581, 899, 922 HB 70-License tags to show county of owner _______________________ 103, 146, 148, 378, 511, 866, 897, 903, 906 SB 106-Load Limit; Code 68-405 amended ______________658, 669, 680, 689, 848 HB 138-Liens for damages from negligent operation ------------------------------ 138 HB 120-Marking of cars, Peace Officers --------------------------------------------120, 228 HB 240-Motor bus license fees; Code 92-2902 amended ----------------------------------------------------------------------220, 283, 286, 357 HB 221-Motor Fuel Tax Act amended (Code 92-1407, refunds} ____________________________________________________________202, 372, 372, 729, 862 HB 5-Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance ------------------------------------------------ 85 HB 276-Multiple Beam Road lighting equipment ____________271, 370, 372, 462 SB 9-Nonresident motorists, venue of actions ________________________________________ 147, 156, 207, 228, 234, 849, 818 HB 395-0peration without owner's permission misdemeanor ----------------------------------------------------367, 453, 483, 800, 912 HB 67-Parking of, uniform act regulating traffic on highways amended _ _________________________102, 146, 148, 216, 272 HB 326-Registration; Liens; Code 68-205 amended ----------------------------------------------------279, 398, 402, 444, 770, 912 HB 236-Reckless Driving of ---------------- ____________________205, 213, 228, 597 HB 204-Revocation of licenses, Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act amended -------------------------------------------------- 187, 354 HB 152-Sales of Used Cars --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 140 SR 24-Traffic safety campaigns, citizens commended; a resolution ____ 309 986 INDE X HB 271-Venue of Actions against non-resident motorists, Code Section 68-803 ---------------------------------------------------------226, 482, 491 HB 491-Veterans License Tags ______________________________________________________477, 736, 743 Mount Vernon HB 163-Mayor and council, elections ----------------------------------142, 177, 179, 194 Mull, Reid Certified as Representative from Fannin County 110 Municipal Corporations. (See Names of Cities) HR 217-Home rule study committee; a resolution _________882, 902, 903, 911 SB 74-Insurance to cover injuries by motor vehicles __________________________________________446, 453, 573, 581, 899, 922 SB 34-Tax collection; Code 92-4101-92-4104 amended (not applicable to City of Atlanta) ___________ 367, 377, 529, 532, 589 Municipal Courts HB 408-Jurisdiction, Elbert County ------------------------------------------------------------ 394 Municipal Home Rule HB 309-Provisions for -----------------------------------276, 384, 471, 518, 563 SB 69-In Municipalities ------------------------------ __486, 487, 500, 537, 569, 879 SB 118-Certain municipalities ------------------------------------------------------688, 702, 823 Municipal Streets HB 237-Part of State-Aid System, Construction -------------------------------------- 220 SB 66-Urban Redevelopment Act ________404, 423, 497, 573, 807, 839, 869 HB 336-Zoning and planning ordinances; Act of 1946 amended ------------------------------------------------- 309, 369, 373, 431, 685 Muscogee County HB 247-Commissioners (quorum; warrants, checks, etc.) ___ ----------------------------------------------- 221, 249, 258, 298, 447 HR 77-2661-Homestead exemption; proposed amendment to the Constitution ----------------------------------------- 225, 341, 349, 629, 865 HB 249-Pension system amended ______________________________ 221, 249, 258, 298, 448 HB 243-Sewerage system ___________________________________________221, 249, 257, 297, 447 HB 246-Street improvements -------------------------------------221, 249, 258, 297, 447 HR 75-License fees and taxes; proposed amendment to Constitution__ 225 Museum HB 403-State Museum of Science and Industry established --------------------------------------------------------393, 443, 444, 512, 782 INDEX 987 N Napier, Mrs. Viola Ross First woman, House of Representatives ---------------------------------------------------------- 195 Narcotic Drug Act HB 242-Amendment ----------------------------------------------------------------220, 282, 286, 381 Newton HB 522-Charter --------------------------------------------------------------523, 655, 661, 696, 864 Newton County HB 569-Commissioner's salary __________________________677, 734, 742, 787, 869, 892 HB 570-Treasurer's salary ________________________________677, 734, 742, 787, 870, 892 Nolan, J. C. HR 111-369e-Compensation to J. C. Nolan for damage to automobile; a resolution ------------------------------------------- ______340, 766, 919 Non-rofit Medical Service Act HB 307-Amendments ------------------ --------------------------------247, 282, 288, 324, 739 Nonresidents SB 9-Venue of actions, nonresident motorists ________________________________________ 147, 156, 207, 228, 234, 849, 868 0 Oglethorpe, Town of SB 120-Clerk and Treasurer ____ -------------------------------------------688, 702, 737, 745 Oil Wells HR 62-Bonus for first oil well; proposed amendment to Constitution__ 189 HR 57-197a-Payment for first commercial well; proposed amendment to the Constitution ____________________174, 237, 248, 716, 865 Old Age Assistance Act HB 8-Amendment ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 87 HB 328-Amended ________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------- 279 Optometry HB 140-Practice of, Code 84-1101 amended ______139, 206, 210, 270, 782, 844 Ordinaries. (See Names of Counties) 988 INDEX Ordinaries SB 52--Citation, service by publication, Code 24-2115 --------------------------------------------------367, 377, 527, 532, 850 HB 447-Microfilm records in counties of not less than 62,000 ________________________________________________440, 480, 496, 546, 816 HB 280-Retirement system amended __________________________________242, 371, 645, 862 Ordinary, Courts of HB 408-Jurisdiction, Elbert County ---------------------- ____________________________________ 394 Oysters. (See Game and Fish Commission) p Parker-White Motor Company HR 25-83a-Compensation for damage to automobile; a resolution ------------------------------------------------------105, 571, 579, 763, 918 Parkerson, M. V. HR 193-Damages ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 779 Parks HB 542-Appropriation for Fort Yargo State Parks ------------------------------ 566 Parks. (See Resolutions; Named Counties) SR 5-Chatuge Lake Park; a resolution ________________253, 263, 312, 804, 868 SR 17-Lake Lanier State Park; a resolution ____________________________________________253, 263, 443, 445, 849, 868 SR 37-Magnolia State Park; license to Federal Government ratified; a resolution ----------------------------------------------------------------813, 834 HR 169-550a-Pat Griffin Memorial State Park; a resolution proposing establishment ________________________________567, 663, 798, 799, 920 Parole HB 520-Revocation --------------------------------------------------------523, 572, 580, 730, 864 Pat Griffin Memorial State Park HR 169-550a-A resolution proposing establishment____567, 663, 798, 799, 920 Paulding County HR 89-297i-Law books to ordinary; a resolution________246, 370, 376, 406, 866 Pauper's Affidavits HB 362--Authorized in trial courts ___________________________338, 398, 403, 556, 912 INDEX 989 Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund HB 531-Investments -------------------------------- _____________________564, 681, 688, 769, 916 Peace Officers HB 120-Marking of cars ____________________ ------------------------------------------------ 120, 228 Pensions. (See Firearms; Ordinaries; Policemen; and names of counties and cities) SB 12-Pension system in cities of more than 150,000; amendments ------------------------------ _199, 213, 237, 250, 263 HR 218-Pension systems study committee; a resolution ________889, 921, 922 Perry HB 356--Salaries of mayor and councilmen ______________337, 369, 375, 419, 686 Persons HB 399-Persons of sound mind defined --------------------------------------393, 571, 578 Pest Control. (See Structural Pest Control Act) Pharmacy HB 352-Aliens; practice by (temporary licenses) ____336, 399, 402, 772, 912 Piedmont Judicial Circuit SB 47-Solicitor-general's compensation ________________208, 215, 498, 527, 590 Pierce County HB 507-Commissioners; compensation and expenses ------------------------------------------------------------521, 569, 579, 664, 818 SB 115-Commissioners, compensation and expenses, clerk --------------------------------------------------658, 670, 679, 689, 795 Pike County HB 524-Salary of commissioners' clerk ____________________523, 569, 580, 666, 915 Planning. (See Names of counties and cities) Planning. (See Municipal Corporations) Pistols HB 316--License to carry; code 26-5104 amended ______________________278, 842, 493 Plumbing HB 527-Regulations in counties of 60,000 to 62,000 -----------------------------------------------------------524, 569, 580, 666, 915 990 INDEX HB 497-Regulations in counties of 135,000 to 150,000 --------------------------------------------------------479, 526, 535, 589, 818 Policemen HB 410-Age restriction -------------------------------------------------------394, 527, 532, 730 SB 14-Police pensions in cities of 150,000 or more ----------------------------------------------------199, 214, 250, 260, 301, 347 Pope, C. T. HR 72-Compensate ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 224 Ports Authority. (See Georgia Ports Authority) Poultry, Dead HB 195-Disposal of ---------------------------------------------------------------173, 206, 211, 271 Powers of Sale HB 106--General provisions ------- - 118, 153, 368, 398, 400, 468, 818 Price, C. B. HR 174-Damages -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 568 Price, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. HR 114-3691-Compensation for injuries; a resolution ______340, 443, 767, 919 Principal and Agent SB 53-Agent's liability to third parties; Code 4-410 _______________________ ____________404, 422, 738, 743, 90:. Prisoners HB 150-Service of sentence, Code 27-2506 amended ________________140, 251, 255 SB 109-Counties to feed _____________________________________________________________658, 669, 823 Prisons HR 103-lncrease of prison population, commission to study; a resolution ____________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------- 334 HR 43--Jails and Prisons, inspection ---------------------------------- _______________154, 399 Probation Sentences HB 117-Revocation and modification; Code 27-2705 amended __________________________119, 176, 179, 217, 531, 824 Process-Service HB 402-Code Section 81-202 amended ------------------------------------------------393, 735 INDEX 991 Programs Study Committee SR 19-State Programs Study Committee established; a resolution ______________________________________________________ 253, 264, 322, 371, 380 Property, Public. (See Public Buildings and Property) Prosser, J. B. HR 55-Damages ________ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 173 Public Buildings and Property HB 9-Grand jury inspection; Code 59-319 amended ______________________________________87, 124, 125, 158, 368 Public Health Centers HB 7-Grant to hospitals and public health centers ________________________________________________________85, 153, 390, 568, 727, 911 Public Roads. (See Highways) Public Safety, Department of HB 404-Uniform division ________393, 484, 492, 551, 813, 847, 853, 855, 868 Public Schools. (See Education) Public Service Commission HB 303-Rules and Regulations relating to Railroad employees ___________________________________________________________ 247, 343, 356 HB 364-Venue of Actions of Appeals; code sections 93-211, 93-502 amended -------------------------------------------------------------------- 338 HB 578-Certificates of public necessity _________________________________________________ 734 Publication of Names HB 49-Certain crimes --------------------------------------------------96, 124, 125, 209, 360 Pulpwood HB 179-Uniform method for purchase ______________________________________170, 334, 342 Putnam County SB 122-Commissioners --------------------------------------- ----------------------740, 748 Q Quails HB 518-Breeding for commercial purposes ______________________________ 523, 671, 735 HR 221-Shipment of quails to President Eisenhower authorized; a resolution ---------------------------------------- __________________ 901, 921 992 INDEX R Rabies. (See dogs) Railroads HB 302-Windshields and tops on track cars operated by common carriers ________________________________________________247, 343, 356, 462 HB 303-Public Service Commission; rules and regulations relating to employees ----------------------------------------------------- 247, 343, 356 Recording. (See deeds) HB !56-Photographic recording in counties of not less than 31,000 ----------------------------------------------141, 228, 232, 261, 781 HB 122-Records of property instruments in counties of 55,000 to 62,000; Code 24-2715 amended ____________________ 120, 249, 254, 289, 682 Reidsville City Court HB 473-Amendments ---- ---------------------------------------------------474, 655, 694 Registration. (See Elections) Religious Groups. (See Taxation) Retirement. (See Firemen; Ordinaries; Policemen; and names of cities and counties ) SB 12-Pension system in cities of more than 150,000; amendments ------------------------------------------------------199, 213, 237, 250, 263 HB 181-Superior Court Judge Act amended ____________________________________170, 228, 232, 238, 325, 447 Revenue Commissioner HB 460-Eligibility for elective and appointive offices ________________________________________________________________472, 538, 656, 725, 913 HB 269-Appeals from Order, Rulings, etc. ------------------------------------------------ 225 Richmond County HB 556-Board of education; compensation of members ______________________________________________________654, 679, 689, 746, 916 HR 82-297b-Construction of streets; proposed amendment to the Constitution __________________________________________ 245, 341, 349, 634, 866 HB 330-County physician (Tenure Act amended) ---------------------------------------------------------280, 312, 315, 353, 685 HB 480-Clerk Superior Court; fees __________________________475, 526, 534, 586, 863 HB 161-Department of health __________________142, 249, 250, 290, 322, 407, 683 Rincon HB 289-Corporate limits ______________________________________________243, 282, 287, 316, 489 INDEX 993 Riverdale HB 228-Streets and sidewalks, zoning _____________________203, 250, 257, 295, 488 Roads. (See Highways) HB 103-Employment by county or Surveyor or Civil Engineer to locate; Code 95-206 amended ----------------------------117, 368, 397, 400 Roads, Public. (See Highways) Rockdale County HB 454-Commissioner's salary _________________________________471, 526, 535, 583, 913 HB 455-Compensation of sheriff, ordinary, clerk of superior court, and deputies ______________472, 526, 535, 583, 869, 882, 885, 886, 900 Rockdale Superior Court HB 455-Compensation of clerk _____________________472, 526, 535, 583, 869, 882, 885, 886, 900 Rome HB 384-Corporate limits ____________________________________________365, 484, 491, 539, 814 HB 577-Pension system ------------------------------------------678, 736, 742, 789, 918 Roswell HB 367-Corporate limits --------------------------------------------339, 483, 491, 539, 739 Rural Roads Authority Act HB 198-Creation of --------------------------------------------187, 208, 211, 239, 405, 423 s St. Marys HB 23-Corporate limits ------------------------------------------------89, 108, 111, 128, 230 Sales Tax. (See Taxation) HB 183-Act amended, religious papers -------------------------------------------------------- 170 HB 213-Casual and isolated sales ______________________________189, 229, 213, 460, 548 HB 501-Exemption of mediums, funeral supplies and Bibles ________________ 520 Savannah HB 97-City manager ------------------------------------------------------------116, 176, 178, 308 SB 28-Civil service system amended ____________200, 214, 250, 260, 317, 490 SB 45-Elections, registration of voters ________200, 208, 214, 251, 261, 321 HB 264-Industrial and water supply commission ____223, 250, 259, 301, 489 SB. 72-Pension system ________________________________________________486, 500, 737, 744, 790 994 INDEX Savannah Airport Commission HB 317-Act of 1952 amended _____________________________________278, 312, 313, 352, 685 Savannah District Authority SB 62-Establishing Act --------------------------------------------345, 355, 370, 376, 416 Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission SB 90-Establishing Act ------------------------ ___________________574, 591, 679, 690, 746 Savannah, Municipal Court of HB 320-Sheriff and deputies, service, peace and good behavior warrants ________________________________278, 312, 313, 353, 685 Schools. (See Education) Schools HR 108-School Buildings and Property Insurance; proposed amendment to constitution ____________________________________339, 396 HB 411-Accredited Schools -------------------------------------------------394, 481, 493, 557 HB 139-Compulsory Attendance Act amended ----------------------------,------------- 138 HB 143-Age of admission of pupils to; Code Section 32-937 amended ____________________139, 175, 179, 217, 531, 707, 783, 806 HB 351-Requirements for Business or Commercial Schools --------------------------------------------------------------------------------336, 397, 402 HB 451-Consolidation --------------------------------------------------------------- ______441, 481, 496 HB 376-Teachers to take oath; mixed races _____________________________________ 364 HR 31-Memorialize Congress __________________________________105, 147, 157, 200 Screven County HB 22-0rdinary's compensation ______________________89, 128, 175, 177, 191, 284 HB 260-Search, seizure and arrest; evidence obtained ------------------------------------------------------------223, 282, 287, 431, 739 Securities. (See Minors) Seeing Eye Dogs. (See Blind persons) Sentences. (See Probation Sentences) HR 213-Instructions as to effect of escape or attempt to escape; a resolution ______________________________________________________________857, 921 HB 520-Parole; revocation __________________________________________523, 573, 580, 730, 864 Service. (See Ordinaries) Service of Process HB 402-Code 81-202 amended -------------------------------------------------------------393, 735 INDEX 995 Sessoms, Frank S. HR 158-528e.-Frank S. Sessoms Memorial Highway designated; a resolution ________________________________524, 570, 580, 666, 920 Sheats, Mildred P. HR 161-528f-Reversion of lands granted to Georgia Commission on Alcoholism __________________525, 571, 581, 798, 799, 920 Sheriffs. (See Names of counties) HB 121-Fees; Code 24-2823 amended ________________120, 213, 227, 507, 870, 883 Shrimp. (See Game and Fish Commission) Slum Clearance SB 66-Urban Redevelopment Act ________404, 423, 497, 573, 807, 839, 869 Small Loans HB !51-Industrial Loan Act _____140, 144, 371, 372, 504, 820, 846, 852, 853, 876, 877, 911 Smyrna HB HB HB HB 528-Corporate limits ______________________________________________524, 655, 661, 696, 864 134-Eminent domain ----------------------------------------------122, 176, 179, 194, 309 132-Qualifications of mayor and councilmen ___122, 176, 179, 193, 308 427-Tax rate ___________________________________________________________.437, 483, 494, 542, 815 Smith, Maitland HB 60-211a-Compensation for damages to automobile; a resolution ----------------------------------------------------------------340, 443, 767, 919 Social Security HB 338-0fficers and employees of political subdivision included _______ 310 HB 532-Employees of political subdivisions ______________________________564, 681, 688 Soil Conservation Committee HB 52-Powers and duties __________________________________________100, 123, 125, 216, 487 Southern Railway Company HB 370-Land conveyance to, by City of Macon, ratified _____________________________________________________________340, 369, 375, 421, 686 Southern Regional Education Compact HR !54-Delaware and Virginia as parties; a resolution __________________515, 575 996 INDEX Spalding County HB 332-Contingent expenses; allowance for commiSSioners ------------------------------------------------------------280, 315, 353, 685 HB 365-Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education; elections ______________________________________338, 369, 375, 420, 781 Spivey, F. L. HR 76-266g-Compensation for damage to automobile; a resolution ______________________________________________________225, 537, 571, 765, 919 State Bar. (See Attorneys at Law) HR 126-State Government and Administration, Committee to study ___________________________________________________________________433, 572 State Examining Board HB 308-Licensing; illegal practitioners ____________________248, 282, 288, 325, 382 State Rail of Fame SR 7-Rotunda of State Capitol designated as; a resolution ______208, 217 State Highway Board. (See Highway Board) State Literature Commission SB 70-Amendments ____________________________________________________486, 500, 796, 812, 888 State Militia HB 36-Military Forces Reorganization Act ----------------------------------------------------94, 108, 111, 137, 157, 253, 264 State Museum. (See Museum) Stone Mountain HR 35-Acquisition by State for memorial; a resolution ________114, 134, 759 State Office Building Authority HB 350-Confederate Soldiers' Home property; bond limit __________________________________________________________311, 444, 444, 510, 912 HB 1-State Highway Board, established ____________________________________74, 91, 109 HB 545-Powers and duties; code 95-1605 amended __________________566, 812, 820 HB 495-State Property Insurance Board established ---------------------------- 477 State Warehouse Act. (See Warehouses) HB 312-Stream pollution ------------------------------------------------------------- __277, 343, 348 HB 145-Structural Pest Control Act _______________139, 266, 442, 651, 708, 911 HB 464-Subversive Activities Act of 1953 amended ________________473, 572, 579 INDEX 997 Superior Courts. (See Names of courts and circuits) HB 96--Compensation of judges; Act of 1953 amended __________________________________________________107, 145, 149, 216, 405 HB 11-Compensation of reporter in counties of more than 450,000 _____________________________________________87, 108, 110, 127, 284 HB 275-Fees of clerks; Code 24-2727 amended ______ 241, 398, 401, 468, 781 HR 13-34a-Judges Emeritus; powers and duties; proposed amendment to the Constitution ______________________90, 248, 258, 463, 864 HB 74--Judges Emeritus Act amended ---------------------------------------------------- 103 HB 175-Judges Emeritus Act amended ____144, 228, 232, 238, 398, 461, 501 HB 199-Chaplains ------------------------------------------------------------------187, 207, 211, 768 HB 313-Clerk's Retirement System, amendment _____________________277, 498, 527 HB 502-Reporters Emeritus Act amended ------------------------------------------------ 520 HB 480-Clerks fees in certain counties ____________________475, 526, 534, 586, 863 Supervisor of Purchases HB 461-Eligibility for elective and appointive offices; Code 40-1901 amended ________________________________472, 527, 535, 725, 913 Supreme Court HR 13-34a-Justices emeritus; powers and duties; proposed amendment to the Constitution ______________________90, 248, 258, 463, 864 Suwanee HB 379-Bonded indebtedness ______________________________________364, 529, 532, 582, 813 Surveyors HB 103-Employment by counties. Code 95-206 amended -------------------------------------------------------117, 368, 397, 400 HB 177-Registration and license (proceedings to enforce Act) ----------------------------------------------------169, 344, 347, 432, 862 Swainsboro HB 251-Registration of voters, elections __________________222, 250, 259, 299, 489 Sylvania HB 21-Recorder's court ----------------------------------------------------------89, 108, 110, 253 T Taliaferro County HB 369-Compensation of chairman of commissioners ------------------------------------------339, 368, 375, 421, 686 HR 112-369f-Grant of easement to board of education ratified; a resolution ----------------------------340, 443, 445, 731, 747, 919 Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit HB 428-Assistant solicitor-general __________________________437, 538, 572, 663, 815 998 INDEX Talmadge, Herman E. Address -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ___________ 34 Tariff HR 186-Federal tariff policy; memorial to Congress; a resolution ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------758, 866 SR 45-Tariff legislation, memorial to Congress; a resolution ______781, 803 Taxation. (See Income tax) HB 9~Banks and banking associations; Code 92-2406 amended _________________________117, 383, 480, 752, 853, 854 HB 465-Cigars and cigarettes ____473, 530, 536, 652, 722, 867, 881, 895, 896, 905, 918 HB 82-County tax levies ------------------------------------------------------104, 145, 149, 182 HB 261-Counties; indigent sick -------------------------------------------------------------------- 223 HB 499-Dealers in gun shells ______________________________________479, 538, 573, 769, 914 HB 48-Exemption of religious groups, etc. ______________________96, 208, 330, 487 HB 136-Exemption for Tobacco curers; motor fuel ---------------------------------- 337 HB 136-Homestead exemption; Code 92-233 amended ------------------------------------------------------------123, 145, 149, 197, 346 HB 416-Income tax; Code 92-3109 amended ____________396, 485, 493, 548, 819 HB 146-Intangible Property Tax Act amended _______________________________ 139, 183, 371, 425, 456, 812, 830 HB 517-Intangible Property Tax Act amended ______522, 655, 661, 695, 864 HB 375-Intangible property tax; collection ____________363, 484, 491, 557, 912 HB 539-lntangible Property tax act __________________________________565, 656, 662, 799 HB 221-Motor Fuel tax Act amended (Code 92-1407, refunds) ______________________________ 202, 372, 372, 729, 862 HB 214-Sales Tax Act amended (contractors) ________________________189, 229, 213, 459, 783, 824, 853, 854 HB 137-Suspension of collection of ad valorem taxes; executive order ________________________________________________123, 145, 150, 198, 346 HB 268-Tax refunds ____________________________________________________225, 390, 444, 552, 862 HB 171-Wines ----------------------------------------------------------------------143, 397, 400, 510 Tax Receivers and Collectors HB 270-Commissions _____ ------------------------------------------------- _____ 225, 397, 400, 511 HB 534-Place of collections; Code 92-4901 amended -------------------------------- 564 HB 535-Place of Receiving returns ____________ --------------------------------------- 565 Tattnall County HB 468-Commissioners _____________________________________474, 537, 679, 701 HB 468-Salaries in lieu of fees for officials ___________________474, 537, 679, 700 Teacher Retirement System HR 58-Committee to study --------------------------------------------------------------------183, 582 HB 360-Computation of Service _------------------------------------------- ______338, 397, 403 HB 361-Service in other States, etc. -------------------------------------------338, 397, 403 INDEX 999 Telfair County HB 267-Salary of commissioner's clerk ____________________ 225, 312, 313, 350, 575 Thomas County SR 29-Law books to law library; a resolution ------------------------------------ ________________659, 670, 737, 743, 791 Thomaston HR 140-495e-Land conveyance to authorized; a resolution -------------------------------------------------------.4 78, 571, 579, 770, 920 HB 229-Mayor and councilmen; salaries __________________203, 250, 257, 296, 488 Tifton HB 230-City commissioners ------------------------------------------204, 250, 257, 296, 283 Title. (See Land) Tobacco. (See Cigars and Cigarettes) HB 62-Auction Sales ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 102 SR 25-Control of inferior grades on market______________________________________309, 334 HB 42-Warehouses, opening date, days of operation, etc. -------------------- 95 SB 32-Flue-cured leaf tobacco sales ------------------------ ________________________345, 354 Toms, Marion Elected Door Keeper of House ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 Todd, Theolia HR 84-Compensate ----------------------------------------------------------------- ____________________ 245 Trade-Marks SB 31-Injunction to protect ------------------------------------367, 377, 480, 497, 855 Traffic SR 24-Safety campaigns, citizens commended ---------------------------------------- 309 HB 188-Uniform Act Regulating Traffic amended (adoption by cities and local authorities) _________171, 282, 286, 511, 687, 705 Traffic Courts HB 15-In cities of 300,000 or more ____________________________88, 344, 347, 377, 682 Trapping. (See Game and Fish Commission) Trash. (See Highways) HB 419-Throwing or depositing on public roads or property ------------------------------------------- ______436, 485, 494 1000 INDEX Trials HB 63-Improper argument (reference to possibility of pardon, parole, etc.) ________________________________________102, 207, 209, 270, 487 Troup County HB 25-Compensation of clerk of superior court, sheriff, ordinary and tax commissioner and of their deputies and assistants __________________________89, 145, 147, 180, 284 Trust Companies HB 197-Taxation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------173 Turnpike Authority HB 68-Act of 1953 repealed ______________________________________103, 177, 177, 191, 576 HB 72-Act repealed ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 103 HB 73-Act repealed ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 103 u Unemployment Compensation. (See Employment Security) HB 286-Weekly Benefit amounts ------------------------------------------------------------------ 243 Uniform Act Regulating Traffic HB 188-Amended (adoption by cities and local authorities) ------------------------------------171, 282, 286, 511, 687, 705 Uniform Criminal Extradition Act SB 88-Amended; Code 44-303 repealed ____________________657, 668, 681, 690, 878 Uniform Support of Dependents Act HB 335-Amendment ----------------------------------------------309, 355, 399, 402, 721, 733 Union Company Soils Club, Inc. HR 163-Damages --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------525, 671 University System HB 206-Building Authority, appropriations ---------------------------------------------- 188 SB 68-Employment of Aliens ____________________________________574, 590, 681, 689, 884 Urban Redevelopment SB 66-Act ___________________________________________________404, 423, 497, 573, 807, 839, 869 INDEX 1001 v Valdosta HB 266-Charter Amendments ______________________________________224, 250, 260, 301, 783 HB 265-Taxation __________________________________________________________224, 250, 259, 299, 489 Valdosta, City Court of HB 157-Judge's salary ---------------------------------- _______________141, 177, 179, 194, 309 Vandiver, Ernest Oath of Office -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- 44 Vann, Chief Joseph HR 185-Joseph Vann, Highway designated in honor of--------------------------- 734 HR 190-Joseph Vann Highway designated; a resolution ________________759, 853 Verner, George H., Arthur E. and Annie E. HR 100-Damages --------------------------------------------------------------------------- _________________ 311 Veterans HR 147-Farm training programs; memorial to Congress; a resolution --------------------------------------------------------------514, 682, 690, 759 HB 491-Motor Vehicle License tags __________________________________________A77, 736, 743 HR 125-Payments to; proposed amendment to Constitution ____________396, 809 HR 97-Seperation of veterans from other patients at Milledgeville State Hospital; a resolution __________________________ 281, 371, 380, 449, 922 Veterans Service, Department of HB 463-Director's eligibility for elective and appointive offices ____________________________________________473, 530, 536, 726, 914 Visually Handicapped Commission HB 282-Establishment of _____________________________________________242, 304, 444, 651, 708 Vital Statistics HB 315-Removal or disposal of dead bodies _____________________277, 399, 402, 800 Vocational Education HR ISS-Appropriations under George-Barden Act; a resolution ____758, 866 Voters' Registration Act SB 20-Amended (restrictions on county registrars) --------------------------------174, 182, 344, 349, 836, 870 1002 INDEX Voting Machines. (See Elections) SB 91-Certain cities ------------------------------------------------------------688, 690, 702, 823 w Wadley HB 414-Elections, sewers and drainage ____________________395, 483, 493, 541, 814 Walker, J. D. HR 124-Damages -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 395 Walton, George SR 6-Bust in Georgia Hall of Fame; a resolution ---------------------------------------------------- _253, 263, 443, 445, 804 Walton County HB 560-Commissioners; purchases, contracts, etc. ____676, 735, 741, 785, 917 Ware County HB 476-Waycross and Ware County Development Authority __________________________________475, 526, 533, 585, 817 Warehouses HB 66-Act of 1953 amended (fees, receipts) ------------------------------------------102, 208, 209, 268, 420, 449, 461 Warm Air Heating Contractors HB 220-Licensing --------------------------------------------------------------------------202, 538, 572 Warner Robins HB 59-Corporate limits, mayor and council, wards, elections, ad valorem tax, budgets, health, parks ----------------------------------------------101, 190, 212, 346 Warren County SB 63-Commissioner's clerk ____________________________ _446, 453, 480, 497, 546 Warrenton HB 244-Cemetery tax ----------------------------------------------------221, 250, 257, 297, 488 HB 479-City limits ________________________________________________________475, 527, 534, 586, 817 SB 97-Corporate limits ---------------------------------------------657, 669, 737, 743, 790 HB 258-Marshal --------------------------------------------------------------223, 250, 259, 300, 489 Washington County HB 382-Commissioners' compensation ________________________364, 397, 403, 450, 814 INDEX 1003 HB 380-County council ------------------------------------------------364, 397, 403, 450, 814 HB 257-Tax commissioners -----------------------------------------222, 312, 313, 350, 684 Washington Superior Court HB 381-Terms ---------------------------------------------------------------364, 397, 403, 450, 781 Water Law Revision Commission HR 131-449e-A resolution ____________________________________441, 485, 497, 556, 870, 885 Waterways Commission, Act HB 337-Act ------------------------------------------------------------------------------309, 342, 348, 381 Waycross HB 386-Corporate limits ---------------------------------------------365, 483, 491, 540, 814 HB 217-Taxation ----------------------------------------------------------202, 250, 256, 294, 683 HB 476-Waycross and Ware County Development Authority _________________________________475, 526, 533, 585, 817 Waycross Judicial Circuit SB 105-Solicitor-general's salary ______________________________658, 669, 738, 743, 790 HB 506-Solicitor-general's salary ______________________________521, 568, 579, 664, 818 Wayne County HB 301-Compensation of sheriff, ordinary, clerk of superior court and of tax commissioner ______________________________________________246, 312, 313, 352, 575 Wayne Superior Court HB 301-Clerk's compensation ______________________________________246, 312, 313, 352, 575 Wells, Abandoned HB 241-Define ------------------------------------------------------------- __________220, 283, 286, 357 Western and Atlantic Railroad HR 170-550b-Intervention by Public Service Commission in Interstate Commerce Commission Finance Docket No. 18845; a resolution ______________567, 738, 759, 853 Western and Atlantic Railroad Committee SR 39-Services to; a resolution, thank ---------------------------------------------------- 531 Wheeler County HR 32-84b-Board of education; proposed amendment to the Constitution ------------------------------------------106, 341, 348, 617, 685 1004 INDEX White County HB 575-Commissioners; salary of chairman and of clerk ----------------------------------------------678, 734, 742, 788, 870, 893 White House of Augusta HR 144-Acceptance as historical site; a resolution --------------------------------------------------------513, 680, 690, 778, 920 Whitfield County HB 207-Commissioner (candidacy) ------------------------------188, 227, 233, 262, 576 HB 210-Tax commissioner --------------------------------------------188, 227, 233, 262, 576 Whittaker, George D. HR 88-Compensation to; a resolution ______________________246, 571, 578, 766, 919 Wiggins, Darrell HR 118-Compensation for damage to automobile; a resolution -----------------------------------------------------366, 571, 578, 767, 919 Wilcox County HB 288-Commissioners' compensation ________________________243, 312, 313, 351, 575 Wildlife. (See Game and Fish Commission) Wildlife Expermient Station HR 120-Sale of land; a resolution ____________________366, 443, 445, 798, 799, 919 Wilkes, R. G. HR 142-Damages ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 478 Williams, W. A. HR 92-Damages ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 280 Willingham, Harold Elected Speaker Protempore ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23 Wills HB 41-Probate in solemn form; Code 113-607 amended ------------------------------------------------------95, 175, 177, 195, 449, 454 Wines HB 171-Taxation -------------------------------------------------------------143, 397, 400, 510 INDEX 1005 Winterville HB 435-Charter ---------------------------------------------------------_438, 483, 495, 543, 815 Witnesses HB 401-Fees; Code 38-1501 amended ______________________________393, 492, 558, 863 HB 374-Uniform Act to secure the attendance of from within or without the State in criminal proceedings ----------------------------------------------------------363, 398, 403 Woodruff, Hon. J. W., Sr. HR 122--Commended for services to State; a resolution ____________________384, 449 Workmen's Compensation SB 43-Amendments (Code 114-404-114-406, 114-413, 114-501) _______________________________445, 453, 498, 528, 547, 660 HB 105-Amounts of compensation --------------------------------------------------------------- 117 HB 295-Board; compensation of chairman ---------------------------------------------- 244 SR 33-Committee to study; a resolution ___________________________404, 423, 573, 578, 673, 763, 868, 923 HB 310-Compensation for disfigurements; code section 114-406.1 added ----------------------------------------------------------- 276 HB 452-Employee defined-Code 114-101 amended--------------------------------- 442 HB 324-Employment Security, Act of 1937 amended --------------------------------------------------279, 343, 348, 379, 739 Workmen's Compensation Board HB 364-Venue of Actions & Appeals Code Sections 114-710 amended ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 338 Wright, Tom HR 194-Compensate 780 y Year's Support HB 109-Bar by remarriage or death of widow --------------------------------------118, 390, 527, 595, 812, 825 HB 108-Bar by sale or conveyance __________118, 153, 389, 400, 527, 593, 818 HB 112--Minor's right barred by marriage or death -------------------------------------------118, 390, 527, 867, 893 z Zoning. (See Names of Counties and cities) HB 458-Municipal Zoning Act of 1946 amended ________________________472, 572, 578 HB 336-Regulations -----------------------------------------------309, 369, 373, 431, 685 Part Ill HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HR !-Organization of House--------------------------------------------------------------------- 20 HR 2-Notify Governor House has organized ---------------------------------------- 20 HR 3-Compensation of attaches of House --------------------------------------------- 20 HR 4-Adoption of Rules of House ---------------------------------------------------------- 21 HR 5-Canvassing election returns --------------------------------------------------------21, 30 HR &-Inauguration Committee -------------------------------------------------------------22, 31 HR 7-Escort Governor Marvin Griffin to Inauguration _______________ 22, 31 HR 8-Joint Session ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------22, 31 HR 9-Rep. R. E. Chastain, illness ------------------------------------------------------------ 30 HR 10-Compensation to Alley Jarrard for damages to trucks ____________ 74 HR 11-B. H. Hodges illness _---------------------------------------------------------------------- 85 HR 12-Garden Clubs of State commended ________________________________________85, 112 HR 13-Judges Emeritus; powers and duties __________90, 248, 258, 463, 864 HR 14-Election of County School Superintendents by people __________91, 452 HR 15-Chatuge Lake-Mountain Park designated ___________________91, 229, 233 HR 16--U. S. Supreme Court, Congress to investigate -------------------------- 91 HR 17-U. S. Supreme Court, Senate to reject appointments of members without previous experience ____________________________________91, 145 HR 18-J. H. Mull, condolence to members of family of________________________ 92 HR 19-Hon. Roberts "Bob" Scoggin, congratulate ---------------------------------------HR 20-Land in Dawson County, authorize Governor to sell ------------------------------------------------96, 229, 233, 274, 531 HR 21-Bibb County-Police civil service system ------------------------------------------------------------------96, 526, 532, 598, 864 HR 22-Highway Board, election of successor to Jim L. Gillis ________97, 112 HR 23-Memoralizing Congress for consideration of state schools --------------------------------------------------------------101, 146, 154, 200 HR 24-Atkinson County; refunding bonds ____101, 334, 341, 348, 637, 865 HR 25-Compensation to Parker-White Motor Co. ----------------------------------------------------------------------105, 571, 579, 763, 918 HR 26--Law books to Dougherty Superior Court ------------------------------------------------------------------105, 207, 211, 234, 448 HR 27-Law books to Ordinary of Dougherty County --------------------------------------------------------------105, 207, 211, 234, 448 HR 28-Ashburn; Tax for promotion of industries -----------------------------------------------------------105, 248, 258, 615, 865 HR 29-Law books to Marion Superior Court__________l05, 207, 211, 235, 448 HR 30-Law books to Ordinary of Marion County ----------------------------------------------------------------96, 229, 233, 274, 531 HR 31-Memoralizing Congress for consideration of State schools ______________________________________________________________105, 147, 157, 200 HR 32-Wheeler County Board of Education ________106, 341, 348, 617, 865 HR 33-Joint Session to hear message from Gov. Griffin ______________113, 134 HR 34-Investigate Firemen's Association -------------------------------------------------------HR 35-Stone Mountain; acquisition by State for Memorial ----------------------------------------------------------------------114, 134, 759 INDEX 1007 HR 36-Separation of races in Federal armed forces --------------------------------------------------------------------------121, 176, 183, 208 HR 37-Reversion of certain Forestry Commission land to Gair Woodlands Corp. --------------------------------------121, 229, 233, 274,687 HR 38-Bolden S. Cobb Bridge; designated ____122, 680, 690, 747, 895, 896 HR 39-Compensation to Oliver B. Humphrey for damages to automobile ________________122, 443, 445, 763, 895, 897, 902 HR 40-Compensation to Mrs. J. W. Low for damages to automobile____l22 HR 41-Hon. R. E. Chastain; oath of office ---------------------------------------------- 130 HR 42-Hon. Alben W. Barkley, invited to address Joint Session --------------------------------------------------------------------------------131, 174 HR 43-Prisons and Jails, committee to investigate _______________________154, 399 HR 44-Proposed Constitutional Amendments; committee to study ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------154, 399 HR 45-Preservation of Wildlife; committee to study ____________________155, 399 HR 46-Press gallery; committee to study erection of --------------------------------------------------------------------------155, 344, 923 HR 47-Public address system; committee to study installation of ------------------------------------------------------------------------------155, 399 HR 48-Bust of Stonewall Jackson in Hall of Fame, New York City ----------------------------------------------------------------------------155, 200 HR 49-Cumberland Island; name portion of in honor of Marvin Griffin ----------------------------------------------------------------------------156, 200 HR 50-Compensation to Mrs. Anna Belle Montegut for damages to automobile -------------------------------------------------------------------- 172 HR 51-Law books to Ordinary of Clinch County____l72, 207, 212, 236, 448 HR 52-Compensation to Paul Fouts for damage to barn ------------------------------------------------172, 443, 445, 764, 918 HR 53-Law books to Ordinary of Meriwether County ----------------------------------------------------------------172, 207, 212, 237, 448 HR 54-Gordon County; Governor to sell lands in____l72, 173, 225, 233, 275 HR 55-Compensation to J. B. Prosser for damages to automobile _______l73 HR 56-Compensation to Eugene Reese for damages to automobile _____l73 HR 57-Payments for first commercial oil well _____174, 237, 248, 716, 865 HR 58-Teachers Retirement System; committee to study ______________183, 582 HR 59-National Junior Chamber of Commerce, commend ___________183, 209 HR GO-Compensation to Maitland Smith for damages to auto ----------------------------------------------189, 484, 497, 764, 919 HR 61-Effingham County Board of Education______l89, 341, 348, 620, 865 HR 62-Reward for first commercial oil well -------------------------------------------- 189 HR 63-Firemens investigation; provide expenses for -------------------------- 198 HR 64-Compensation to Lillie Ruth L. Bascom for damages to truck ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 204 HR 65-Compensation to Roy Hill for personal damages ________________205, 865 HR 66-McDuffie County Board of Education _______205, 341, 348, 623, 865 HR 67-Public utilities; committee to study ---------------------------------------------------HR 68-Compensation to Emma Mae Bell for death of Douglas BelL____204 HR 69-Legislative service; resume -------------------------------------------------------------------HR 70-Chatham County; streets, sidewalks, etc. ----------------------------------------224, 341, 349, 627, 865, 902 HR 71-Compensation to J. Sherwood Clements for automobile ____________ 224 HR 72-Compensation to C. T. Pope for loss of mule ---------------------------- 224 HR 73-Compensation to Orner E. Craven for damages to automobile __________________________________224, 571, 578, 764, 919 HR 74-Compensation to Mrs. W. A. Johnson for personal injuries______ 224 1008 INDEX HR 75-Muscogee County Commissioners; proposed amendment to constitution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 225 HR 76-Compensation to F. L. Spivey for damages to automobile __________________________________ 225, 537, 571, 765, 919 HR 77-Muscogee County; homestead exemption____225, 341, 349, 629, 865 HR 78-Dougherty County; fire protection ____________ 226, 341, 349, 631, 866 HR 79-Hon. Robert Tyre Jones, Jr., commended --------------------------- 238, 308 HR 80-Hon. Thomas Palmer; sympathy and condolence ______________________ 238 HR 81-Compensation to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harold Hill for injuries ________________________________________________ 245, 571, 578, 765, 919 HR 82-Richmond County; construction of streets _______________________________________________________________ 245, 341, 349, 634, 866 HR 83-Comopensation to Horace Evans, Sr., for injuries ________________ 245 HR 84-Compensation to Theolia F. Todd for death of son ____________________ 245 HR 85-Compensation to Douglas and Dorothy Brooks for damages to property _______________________ ----------------------------------- 245 HR 86-Land conveyance to City of Hazlehurst authorized --------------------------------------------------- ____ 245, 312, 315, 428, 576 HR 87-Back salary to Trooper Dessie Griffin _______________________ 245, 484, 497 HR 88-Compensation to Geo. D. Whitaker ____________ 246, 571, 578, 766, 919 HR 89-Law books to Ordinary of Paulding County ______________________________________________________________246, 370, 376, 406, 866 HR 90-Compensation to A. C. Bennett for damages to property__________ 246 HR 91-Compensation to James F. Chance; damages received at Milledgeville State Hospital ---------------------------------- 247 HR 92-Compensation to W. A. Williams for personal injuries __________ 478 HR 93-Law books to Ordinary of Haralson County ------------------------------------------------------------------------280, 370, 376, 406 HR 94-Compensation toW. B. Hardie for destruction of property______ 280 HR 95-Georgia Law Enforcement Commission, create __________________280, 285 HR 96-Law books to Haralson Superior Court ____281, 370, 376, 406, 687 HR 97-Separation of Veterans from other patients at Milledgeville State Hospital; committee to study ____________281, 371, 380, 449, 922 HR 98-Macon Telegraph, commend ----------------------------------------------------304, 346 HR 99-Hon. C. W. Willingham; wishes for a speedy recovery from illness ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 305 HR 100-Compensation to Geo. H., Arthur E. and Annie E. Verner for damages to home _________________________________________311 HR 101-Committee hearings; committee to study method of improving ----------------------------------------------------------------------------333, 399, 592 HR 102-Compensation Bills in General Assembly, study between sessions, State Claims Advisory Board ---------------------------------------- 334 HR 103-Increase of Prison population, commission to study __________________ 334 HR 104-Georgia Official and Statistical Register; Secretary of State to prepare -------------------------------------------------------- 334 HR 105-General Assembly; provide official photographer _______________ 334 HR 106-Fulton Delegation and Mayor Hartsfield, thank for entertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 334 HR 107-Compensation to Lincoln Fortune for damages to truck and seafood ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 339 HR 108-State School Systems ----------------------------------------------------------------339, 396 HR 109-lnsurance, school buildings; funds for; amendment to Constitution ----------------------------------------------------------------------------339, 396 HR 110-Compensation to Miles V. Golden for damages to auto and self ------------------------------------------------------------------339, 571, 578 INDEX 1009 HR 111-Compensation to J. C. Nolan for damages to automobile --------------------------------------------------------------------340, 766, 919 HR 112-Grant of easement to Taliaferro County Board of Education ratified __________________________________340, 443, 445, 731, 747, 919 HR 113-Compensation to Dewey L. Miller for damages to automobile ------------------------------------------------------------------------------340, 445 HR 114-Compensation to Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Price for injuries ----------------------------------------------------------------340, 443, 767, 919 HR 115-Sympathy to family of Hon. E. M. Davis---------------------------------- 358 HR 116-Georgia Tech Basketball Team commended -------------------------------- 360 HR 117-Compensation to Thulia Lindsley for personal injuries__________ 366 HR US-Compensation to Darrell Wiggins for damages to auto ----------------------------------------------366, 571, 578, 767, 919 HR 119-Law books to Liberty Superior Court_______366, 529, 532, 582, 819 HR 120-Sale of land in Terrell and Dougherty Counties (Georgia Experiment Station) ____________________________________________________366, 443, 445, 798, 799, 919 HR 121-Board of Regents; committee to investigate financial status --------------------------------------------------------377, 572, 577, 672 HR 122-Hon. J. W. Woodruff, Sr., commended _________________________________384, 449 HR 123-Governor to convey land to Johnson County ______________395, 443, 445 HR 124-Compensation to J. D. Walker for personal injuries _______________ 395 HR 125-Bonus to Veterans ----------------------------------------------------------------------396, 809 HR 126-State Government; committee to study efficiency of ________433, 572 HR 127-Law books to Early Superior Court ____________440, 737, 745, 784, 920 HR 128-Compensation to Louis H. Crawford for damages to automobile -------------------------------------------------------------------- 441 HR 129-Compensation to Preston Morris for damages to automobile____ 441 HR 130-Compensation to Jackson Electric Membership Cooperative for damages --------------------------------------------------------------- 441 HR 131-Water Law Revision Commission ______441, 485, 497, 556, 870, 885 HR 132-Committee to study laws as to commitment and release of insane persons ______________________________455, 812, 856, 910, 920 HR 133-Hon. Mayo Davis; speedy recovery -------------------------------------------- 469 HR 134-State-wide Probation System; committee to study ______________________________________________________________________469, 498, 811, 901 HR 135-Amendment; memorial to Congress ___________469, 572, 577, 591, 782 HR 136-Compensation toT. 0. Hamilton for damages to auto and self ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ 477 HR 137-Law books to Lanier Superior Court _________478, 528, 536, 588, 819 HR 138-Lawbooks t oOrdinary of Lanier County____478, 528, 536, 588, 819 HR 139-Law books to Ordinary of Appling County ---------------------------------------------------------------_478, 529, 536, 588, 819 HR 140-Land conveyance to City of Thomaston authorized ________________________________________________________478, 571, 579, 770, 920 HR 141-Compensation to Dr. Hess & Clark, Inc., for damages to automobile ---------------------------------------------------_478, 811, 821 HR 142-Compensation to R. G. Wilkes for personal injuries ---------------- 478 HR 143-Georgia Code Annotated; revision of------------------------------------------- 479 HR 144-"White House of Augusta" _________________________513, 680, 690, 778, 920 HR 145-Uncle Remus Day, designate ________________________________513, 680, 690, 759 HR 146-Game & Fish Commission; inspection of ___________514, 672, 812, 888 HR 147-Veterans Farm Training programs; memorial to Congress ---------------------------------------------------------------514, 682, 690, 759 HR 148-Fats Baker Chair; surplus property __________________514, 811, 821, 920 1010 IN D E X HR 149-Mrs. A. C. Moore; speedy recovery for illness ---------------------------- 514 HR 150-Hon. Joe Jeff Moore, best wishes for speedy recovery ______________ 514 HR 151-License Tags, 5 and 4 year issues ________________________514, 577, 582, 672 HR 152-U. S. Supreme Court; protest appointment of Judge Harlan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 514 HR 153-Hon. E. L. Forrester commended ------------------------------------------515, 575 HR !54-Southern Regional Education Compact; Delaware and W. Virginia as parties --------------------------------------------------------------515, 575 HR 155-Georgia Accrediting Commission; rescind actions ---------------------------- HR !56--Compensation to Hal S. Martin ---------------------------------------------------- 524 HR !57-Compensation to Ed. Fountain ------------------------------------------------------ 524 HR 158-Frank S. Sessoms Memorial Highway designated ________________________________________________________524, 570, 580, 666, 920 HR !59-Compensation to Baldwin County Clerk of Superior Court and Sheriff ____________________________________________524, 572, 581 HR 160-Insurance on automobile furnished Governor ----------------------------------------------------------525, 528, 581, 672, 920 HR 161-Conveyance of land to M. P. Sheats____525, 571, 581, 598, 799, 921 HR 162-Compensation to Middle Georgia Bottling Co. of Macon for damages to truck ______ __________ ______________________ 525 HR 163-Compensation to Union County Soils Club, Inc., for damages to property _____________________ ------------------------------- _525, 671 HR 164-Hon. John C. Durham, promote to Colonel, G. B. !.________________ 525 HR 165-Foundations; grants to schools; committee to investigate ---------------------- __________________ ------------------- 562, 811 HR 166-Cumberland Island; committee to study for use as a State Park ___________ ------------------------------- 562, 581, 812, 857, 923 HR 167-Cotton Allotments; request government to study ____________________ 562 HR 168-National Baseball Week, proclaim ______________ ______________________ 562 HR 169-Pat Griffin Memorial State Park proposed in Brooks County ------------- 567, 663, 798, 799, 920 HR 170-Intervention of Public Service Commission in Interstate Commerce Commission Finance Docket No. 18845 _______ 567, 738, 759, 853 HR 171-Land in Forsyth and Dawson Counties; Governor to sell ___________________________________ 567, 737, 744, 799, 799, 920 HR 172-Law books to Johnson Superior Court ________567, 737, 743, 784, 921 HR 173-Fulton County and Atlanta; committee to study one government ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 567 HR 174-Compensation to C. B. Price for personal injuries __________________ 568 HR 175-Bricker Amendment; support of --------------------------------------------592, 782 HR 176--Department of Education; committee to study __________652, 671, 679 HR 177-Sale of buildings to City of Brunswick ____ 654, 681, 689, 777, 921 HR 178-Milledgeville State Hospital; Georgia State Sanitorium Committee to inspect --------------------------------------------------------671, 811, 856 HR 179-Lowndes County; election of members of Board of Education ______________________________________________________________________677, 809, 821 HR 180-Rules of House of Representatives; amend ________________675, 681, 703 HR 181-Hon. Steve M. Cocks; congratulate ---------------------------------------------- 705 HR 182-Law books to Barrow Superior Court _________678, 737, 743, 784, 921 HR 183-Fulton County and Atlanta; committee to investigate schools _________________________________678, 737, 744, 789, 870, 888 HR 184-Hon. E. N. Claughton; congratulate ____ --------------------------------------- 732 HR 185-Joseph Vann Highway; designate State Route 225 ____________________ 734 HR 186--Federal tariff policy; memorial to Congress; cotton __________758, 866 INDEX 1011 HR 187-Major Gen. George G. Finch commended ____________________________758, 866 HR 188-George-Barden Act; appropriations for ---------------------------------------------HR 189-Voting machines in House Chamber; committee to study --------------------------------------------------------------------------------758, 811, 856 HR 190-Joseph Vann Highway designated ----------------------------------------759, 853 HR 191-Veterans of Foreign Wars; endorse objectives ------------------------ 759 HR 192-Hon. Chris Callier; wish speedy recovery ------------------------------------ 778 HR 193-Compensation to M. V. Parkerson for damages to automobile -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 779 HR 194-Compensation to Tom Wright for cattle loss ------------------------------ 780 HR 195-Anne Collins; honor as "Miss Deep South" ---------------------------- 800 HR 196-Hon. Eli Walker; commend ------------------------------------------------------------ 800 HR 197-Gasoline; committee to study varied costs of -------------------------- 800 HR 198-Bill Drafting Unit, commend -------------------------------------------------------- 802 HR 199-Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co.; commend for excellent services ---------------------------------------------------- 802 HR 200-Speaker of House, authorized to keep office open full time______ 803 HR 201-University of Georgia and City of Athens; thank for courtesies -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 806 HR 202-Compensation to Felton Smallwood --------------------------------------------- 808 HR 203-Rev. W. C. Bowen, House Chaplain, commend -------------------------- 823 HR 204-Hon. Lovett Dozier; sympathy to ------------------------------------------------ 824 HR 205-Compensation to Clerk of Superior Court of Baldwin County and Sheriff ____ --------------------------------------------------------------------- 838 HR 206-Highway Board and Hon. John Lewis; thank for services ______ 839 HR 207-Hon. Robert L. "Bob" Scoggin; congratulate ---------------------------- 840 HR 208-Georgia Power Co.; commend________________________________________________________________ HR 209-Hon. Ed. W. Hiles; appreciation for flowers ______________________840, 866 HR 210-State Departments; thank for personnel assisting Legislature --------------------------------------------------------------------- 841 HR 211-Condolence to family of I. H. Evans ------------------------------------------ 841 HR 212-Dispose of old prison building on highway 22 recommended____ 841 HR 213-Instructions to be given in pronouncing sentence as to effect of escape or attempt to escape ____________________________________857, 921 HR 214-Miss Frances Waldrop; wish speedy recovery ------------------------ 858 HR 215-Invitation to Gov. Griffin to address House ------------------------------ 875 HR 216-Stay-over Resolution-attaches of House ---------------------------------- 875 HR 217-Home Rule Study Committee ________________________________882, 902, 903, 911 HR 218-Pension Systems Study Committee ______________________________889, 921, 922 HR 219-Georgia Accrediting Commission; rescind certain actions ________ 894 HR 220-State Library; committee to inspect ___________________________________ 894, 896 HR 221-Shipment of Quails to President Eisenhower authorized ___________________ _______________________________________ 901, 921 HR 222-Press, commend _________ ________________ ________________________________________________ 901 HR 223-Committee to notify Governor of adjournment sine die ___________ 908 HR 224-Adjournment, sine die -------------------------------------------------------------------- 929 SENATE RESOLUTIONS IN HOUSE SR 3-Notify Governor Senate convened and ready for business_______ 25 SR 4-Election Returns _______________________ ------------------------------------- ______ 25 SR 5-Chatuge Lake Park __________ _______________ 253, 263, 312, 804, 868 SR 6-Busts of Georgia signers of Declaration of Independence in Georgia Hall of Fame _____________________________253, 263, 443, 445, 804 SR 7-Rotunda of State Capitol designated as Georgia Hall of Fame ---------------------------- __________________________ 208, 217 1012 INDEX SR 8-General Assembly-carry-over of pending business _________________ ___ _______________________________345, 355, 396, 404, 842 SR 9-Law books to Chatham Superior Court ______ 147, 155, 211, 237 SR 10-Condolence to family to Former Gov. John M. Slaton -------------- 85 SR 16-U. S. Supreme Court; qualifications of members ______________111, 112 SR 17-Lake Lanier State Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------SR 18-Condolence to family of Hon. Robert L. Russell ________________112, 112 SR 19-State Programs Study Committee ____________ 253, 264, 322, 371, 380 SR 20-Calhoun County Board of Education __________345, 355, 526, 536, 639 SR 21-Publication of Constitutional Amendments; committee to study _____________ --------------------------------------------------------209, 215, 573, 796 SR 23-Douglas County Board of Education __________________345, 355, 396, 404 SR 24-Traffic safety campaigns; citizens commended ------------------------ 309 SR 25--Tobacco; control of inferior grades --------------------------------------309, 334 SR 29-Law books to Thomas County ______________________659, 670, 737, 743, 791 SR 31-Land conveyance to Johnson County authorized ________________________________________________________446, 453, 571, 577, 837 SR 32-Georgia Commission on Education ____741, 747, 796, 812, 879, 923 SR 33-Workmens Compensation Study Committee ______________________________404, 423, 573, 578, 673, 763, 868, 923 SR 34-Law books to Montgomery Superior Court ------------------------------------------------------------------659, 670, 737, 743, 791 SR 36-Lt. Gov. Vandiver and Speaker Moate; thank for dinner ________________________________________________________________________405, 433 SR 37-License to Federal Government; Magnolia State Park ratified --------------------------------------------------------------------------------813, 834 SR 39-Services of W. & A. R. R. Committee ---------------------------------------- 531 SR 41-Cotton acreage allotments -------------------------------------------------------------- 531 SR 45-Tariff Legislation; memorial to Congress __________________________ 781, 803