Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-24
GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S
ANNUAL SESSION
MUCH BUSINESS BEFORE BOTH
HoUsEs-MANY NEW BILLS
ARE OFFERED.

The galleries OF the house were well
filled with a large number OF interested
spectators who gave close attention TO
the house lost no time in proceeding
with the transaction OF business.
The members were in the capitol early
greeting many old friends and political
associates
The members re-entered upon the dis
charge OF their duties with vim and the
opening scene was one OF activity.
After Speaker Little called the house TO
order Chaplain Robert II. Harris. OF COLI
lere Park. offered prayer. Rev Mr..
Harris made a fervent appeal for divine
guidance IN the present session.
The roll was called at the conclusion
I7poo Speaker Little calling the attention
OF the house to-.he. propriety OF calling the
attention OF the governor 70 the fact that
the house was in session. Mr. Slaton or
Fulton offered a resolution that COM
nnittee be appointed consisting OF I'VE
from the house and three from the
senate TO notify the governor that the
house Is in session and ready for the
transaction Of business
Grfce OF Pulaski moved suspension OF
the rules for the election Of a messenger.
IA MESSAGE from the senate that the
governor BE- notified OF the session Of thu
general assembly being received the for
mer resolution BY Mr.. Slaton was recon-
sidered and the resolution Of the senate
concurred in
lfr. Hardwick. OF Washington. asked
that Mr.. Grice withdraw his motion for
the election OF a messenger pending the
qualification OF two new members OF the
house The motion was withdrawn by
Mr.. Grice
The senate was then notified that the
house was in session and ready for busi-
ness
The introduction Of new business was
then taken UP.
The first bin was presented BY Johnson
Of Barlow 70 amend an act regarding the
appointment OF arbitrators In settling tax
returns OF railroads.
Also BY Johnson Of Bartow-To amend
section sos OF the code.
BY Hardin OF chatham-To protect
game singing birds and other fnsectivar-
ious birds and animals and prescribing
penalty for inficting injury on these birds
or animals Referred to the general ju-
dietary committee.
Private Secretary Hitch presented TO
the house the message Of Governor A d.
Gambler. II was received and Everett Of
Stewart moved that the message be read.
Clerk BOifeuillet began reading the mes
sage
Boswell. OF Greene. at the conclusion
Of the reading OF the governors message,
moved that so copies OF the message be
printed.
Memorial resolutions were offered by
several members on the death OF Messen-
ger Durham and Representative J. IL.
tions were adopted.
An invitation was extended 70 the house
from the citizens Of Macon 70 visit that
city during the Elks' fair. Mr.. Slaton. OF
FULTON, offered a resolution that the men,
bers Of the house go to Macon tomorrow
the senate concurring.
Mr.. GrIce OF Pulaski objected. recalling
the famous jaunt of the members 10 Val
dosta- Further Mr. Grice said the mem-
bers should not run away az the very
beginning 81 the session.
Mr.. Slaton ingeniousiy defended his res
oIutlon and said Il would be an act OF sim
pie courtesy 70 accept the invitation.
Hardwfcix OF Washington. said that II
was time for the house 20 stop going of
20 fairs. excursions and exhibitions. Mr..
Fielder OF Bib. said that Macon would
be glad 70 entertain the members OF the
house II they wished TO go. He said he
would give them all something TO see
He thought the house could not honor it.
self more than BY honoring the patriots
OF the Confederate reunion.
Morris OF Cobb. moved that the resOlu-
ton be tabled. The resolution was ia
blsd.
The call OF the ron OF counties for the
Introduction Of new business was re-
sumed.
BY Hitch OF Chatham, a bnI to tax leg
wiz OF otherwise IN contemplation OF
death Referred to committee on ways
and means
A conimunieation was read from the
governor notifying the house that success
eorx to Representatives McWhorter, OF
Oglethorpe. and Johnson. OF Jefferson,
had been elected
G. ID. Johnson viii succeed T. p John
son and ". n. Willingham viii succeed
1fr. 1lcWhorter. They were sworn In by
Justice Lumpkin-
other bills were then presented.
BY Grics OF Pulaski-TO regulate the
sale OF liquors in this state.
BY Lane OF Sumter-To provide for
panel OF eight Jurors for city court Of
Americus and other purposes.
By Steed OF Taylor-To provide for no
return OF fertilizers for taxation where
9 the land upon which the fertilizers are TO
be placed IS given IN
BY slaton OF Fulton-That the acts OF
the legislature and Georgia since 1891 be
supplied 70 the United States circuit court
OF appeals
The rules were again suspended and the
election Of a messenger was taken up.
The following were nominated: John w.
McCurdy, OF DeKaIb: o. II. ContriIi Of
Butts; Chester Pearce. OF Houston; g. A.
Coffee, OF Gordon; Il. w. Powell. OF
Dooly; Thomas r. Penn. OF Jasper: W. p.
Thomas, OF Telfair, and W. +. Miner, OF
Fulton
The hrss ballot resulted es follows:
McCurdy. -: Cantrii. q; Pearce. 3; Cof-
fee, 81; Powell. 20: Penn. IS: Thomas. s.
Mr. Miners name was withdrawn dar-
ing the first ballot
Upon announcing the vote and no nomi-
nee receiving a requisite majority. a sec
ond ballot was ordered. Before the begin
ming OF the second ballot the name Of Mr.
Pearce was withdrawn.
During the calling OF the roll for the
second ballot the names OF all the nom
inees were withdrawn except Mr.. Penn.
who at its conclusion was declared elect
ed having received Is5 votes.
Upon the resumption OF business Rep
resentative Fielder. OF BIbb. offered a resO-
luton that all Confederate veterans who
are members OF the house be excused
on 24th and 18Th 70 attend Confederate
reunion at Macon
The roll call for the Introduction OF new
Business was again resumed.
A motion 70 adjourn was defeated and
the call OF the roll was proceeded with.
BY Wright Of Floyd-To make Il a mis-
demeanor for anyone TO accept more than
twenty-five per cent interest on loans.
BY King and Houston OF Fulton-To reg
ulate the practice and procedure OF jus
sIce courts In cities OF 6o.oo0 or more pop