The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-10
IN THE HOUSE.

IatiOn Introduced in Lower
Branch-Upper House Holds No
Session.
Atlanta. Nov. 9.-To-day was a day
of all sorts in the House. The Sen
ate held no session. The principal fea-
ture of the House was the introduction
of a lot of new legislation. some OF
which was quite unique and interest
ing A resolution was sent to the
clerks desk by Mr.. Harden Of Wilkes
providing that no heavy legislation
be undertaken in the House during the
day. This resolution, however was
not read. Among the interesting meas
ures was one by Mr.. Thomas OF Pierce
to abolish divorce in Georgia. Mr.
Thomas bill provides that after the
passage there shall be no divorce
granted in Georgia for any cause. The
measure was first referred to the Com
mittee of General Agriculture by mis-
take, and the humor of the situation
caused a laugh. It was then with
drawn and referred to the General Ju-
dietary Committee.
A bill was introduced by Messrs.
ing that the Railroad Commission be
given power to enforce its rules, reg
ulations and orders, by instituting
mandamus proceeding in the state
courts. The object of this bill is to
give the commission power to require
the railroads to build new depots or
new depot in Atlanta. They can issue
the order now. but they have no way
of enforcing it.
Nv Darl< Of Greene
providing for Georgia commission for
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition to
be held at ST. Louis in 1903
was unanimously passed by the
House. This is a joint resolution re-
ouiring concurrence by the Senate,
but it carries no appropriation. The
commission is to consist OF two mem
bers from the state at large and two
from each congressional district, who
shall meet and devise plans for hav-
ing a Georgia exhibit at the st. Louis
Exposition. They are to be given the
use of the State Museum Commission
that purposes are also directed to Sc
cure whatever contributions are pos
sible and il it can be done, to erect
state building there.
BY Mr.. Harden of Chatham-To pro-
vide the manner of calling to NIL va
cancies in county offices
1t has occurred twice already in
Chatham county that elections have
had to be held to fill vacancies caused
by the deaths of county officers, and
there was some doubt as to whether
the election should be called by the
County Commissioners or the judge
of the Superior Court
Mr.. Harden's bill provides that such
election shall be called by the County
Commissioners in all counties having
County Commissioners, and in other
counties they shall be called by the
ordinary.
By Mr.. Johnson of Bartow-To
amend Section 776 Of the Code so as to
include stocks of corporations.
By Mr.. Hall of Bibb-For the APP
pointment of a commission of eleven
to mark the position of Georgia troops
al Vicksburg.
By Mr. Yates of Catoosa-To amend
Section AS of the Code relating to the
selling or giving away of whisky at
an election.
BY Mr.. Ayres of Polk-To make it
unlawful for any corporation, firm or
person to fill or obstruct streams OF
the state.
By Mr.. Thomas of Pierce-To compel
ali children between the ages Of 8 and
IA years to attend school, and for 9th
err purposes.
BY Mr.. Miller of Muscogee-To d.
vide the state of Georgia into eleven
congressional districts in conformity to
an act of the Congress of the United
States, approved Jan. 16, 1901
BY Mr.. Wright of F;oyd-To compel
street car companies above SO degrees
of latitude to enclose platforms with
glass in order to protect motormen.
Seaborn Wright of Floyd. put in two
bills regarding the raising of tax on
insurance companies doing business IN
this state. Warren Grice of Pulaski,
introduced a measure asking for an
appropriation of $4,000 for the state
troops for the purpose of holding state
encampments and providing for neces-
sary clothing and equipment of state
militia
This is 900 more than the Cover
nor asked for in his message for the
support of the military next year, and
the General belief is that the appro.
rriation will be held down TO the low
est notch.
The following are among the other
new bills introduced in the House to-
day:
By Mr. Slaton of F'ulton-To protect
dealers against fraud in short weights.
and to prescribe the construction and
regulations to regulate flour barrels.
By Mr.. Slmons of Glynn-To amend
act to protect game and birds, and an
finals by eXempting from the applica-
ton of act all who have established or
may establish game preserves.
Half a dozen local bills were passed,
and the House adjourned.
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