Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-07
HOUSE BARS RICH
FROM PENSION ROLLS
PERSONS WORTH MORE THAN
$1,000 CANNOT GET MONEY
FROM THE STATE.

QuCe0 Dy Mr.. haTNaFui Ol DOOlyB pAOfAu-
ing that no person owning property
valued at more than 1900 shall be allow
ed to draw pension. In. advocacy Of this
bill Mr. Hardwick. of Washington, at
tackled the pension system Of Georgia and
denounced It as a robbery of the state,
saying there were hundreds Of people who
we're perfectly able to get along, but In
addition to their other wealth drew money
from the state.
The bin was passed by the house des-
pite the fact that the committee on PEN
sions had reported It adversely to the
house. Mr. Harvard, Mr.. Hardwick and
Mr.. Hammock made strong speeches In
favor OF the bill. and when the question
was put to a vote. the ayes and nays were
called for, and the call sustained. II the
bill passes the senate. and It is very likely
that II will, the pension rolls Of the state
will be cut down about $4,000
The house also turned down the
senate resolution requesting that on ac-
count OF certain rumors and press reports
regarding the illegality of a bill passed
by the house, the house furnish the senate
with transcript of the journal contain
ing the proceedings Of the house on the
day the Howard franchise tax bill was
passed. Mr.. Fielder, of Bibb. and Mr..
Howard Of DeKalb, roasted the senate
for the so4caIled stab at the house, and
Mr.. Felder's resolution requesting the
senate to withdraw its resolution was
passed.
"A measure by Mr.. Blue, of Morgan, pro-
viding that fire Insurance. companies De
requested to pay the full face value OF
policies. was killed after spirited oe-
bate.
wednesday was a dies non with the
house and senate as both bodies have
adjourned to attend the state fair In sa-
Local Bill opposed. $50
For the first time this session there was
opposition Wednesday to a local bill. 1t
came up very suddenly when the meas
ure introduced by Jordan and Grice, on
Pulaski, to establish dispensaries IN
towns Of 1000 inhabitants in Pulaski
county, when the general council of those
towns so agreed. was put on its passage:
the temperance committee had reported
the biii favorably and had recommended
that II pass. Representativ Hammock OF
Hancock, opposed the bill In strong terms,
other members urged the passage Of the
bill as a matter OF courtesy 10 the mem
bers who introduced 1t. There was much
argument pro and con. Finally when the
question was put the ayes were 80 and
| the noes g. The bill was declared passed.
Insurance Bill Up.
The bill by Mr.. Blue, of Marion, which
bill was TO amend section A10 Of the code
to require all insurance companies in
case of fire to pay the full face value
of the policy and do away with ADJUST
ment. Mr.. Blue made a lengthy speech
| IN favor Of passing the bill. He. INDUCED
| IA a gentle roast for the insurance COM
panies and was OF the opinion that the
full amount should be paid.
Mr.. Slaton, of Fulton, was opposed to
| the measure. He said the bill was un-
| Just as the insurance companies always
did their part in paying policies: Mr..
George. OF Morgan, made speech favor
| ing the bill and Mr.. Shipp, Of Colquitt
was opposed to the passage of the meas
ure Mr.. Copeland, OF Walker, called for
i the previous question and the call was
| sustained The committee had reported
/ the bill adversely and the report was
/ Sustained. The bill was killed as a result
| by vote Of SO to 81.
That Senate Resolution.
| At this iuncture OF the proceedings the
| committee on rules made a favorable re-
| port toward bringing up the resolution. Of
the senate asking that. a copy Of the
house journal regarding. the passage of
| the Howard franchise bill.
| Mr.. Toomer, OF Ware offered a resolu-
/ ton to the effect that the journal be
| furnished. Mr.. Fielder, of Bibb, offered as
a substitute resolution to the effect that
i the senate resolution was an unintention-
/ al reflection on the dignity of the house,
/ and. that the senate be requested to with
| draw the resolution, the house agreeing
| to the withdrawal. t
In support Of his resolution Mr.. Fielder
| said he regretted to oppose any measure
his colleague from Macon, Mr.. Ellis, had
! introduced. but out of respect to the
house he felt called on to defend the
house. t1e stated the house should not
set the precedent of allowing the senate
to supervise the affairs of the house. 1t
was beneath the dignity of the house to
| said the bill had been properly approved
by the CLERK and sent to the senate. He
stated the resolution was nothing but a
scheme on the part Of the senate to side
track the bill. The senator's, said Mr.
| Fielder. should not depend on rumors
about the legality of the bill, but should
regard the offieial action of the house as
official.
Mr.. HardwielS. of Washington, called for
/ the previous question. The call was stis-
tanned. The resolution Of Mr.. Fielder was
then put and Carried The senate, ac-
cording TO the resolution, will not get the
| transcript of the Journal The resolution
was adopted by almost unanimous vote.
The senate under the resolution is re-
| quested to withdraw it.
Pension System Roasted.
The bin by Mr.. Harvard. OF Dolly. pre-
1 scribing that no person owning more than
/ one thousand dollars of property shall be
/ allowed to draw a pension. The bill Is
/ sweeping one and seeks to put the pension
| roll on an INDECENT basis. The committee
on pensions had reported the bill unfavor-
i ably. Mr.. Harvard, the author, made a
strong appeal for the measure and asked
/ that the report of the committee be dis
/ agreed to. He was followed by Mr.. Hard
/ wick of Washington. who said:
THE. pension evil must be abated. It
| was the outgrowth of sentiment which
was too sentimental. he people Of Geor-
i gla will tax themselves 10 the last far
thing TO care for the old heroes who need
help and support.
| 81 lay down the proposition that no
] man is entitled to a pension unless he
/ needs It to support him. Many men worth
/ $4,000 are drawing pensions.
\ THE time has come for this thing to
/ stop The men who fought with Lee and
| Jackson didn't do 1t for money. The vet
/ Grams themselves. want the pensions put
on an INDECENT basis.
ct say to you the tax payers are say
| ing this enormous fund must be cut down.
Are't you willing to put the pruning knife
| to use2H t.f .F
| Mr.. Hammock OF Randolph, followed
1 Mr.. Hardwfck. He said he mad talked
1 with many men who sa.ss they did not
/ need the money, but under the law they
/ were entitled TO II and as long as others
were going TO draw money they would
also He made a strong appeal in support