Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
RULES ARGUMENT
OCCUPIED THE
HOUSE
LITTLE OF INTEREST DONE IN
THE LOWER BRANCH OF
THE GENERAL ASSEM-
BLY, FRIDAY.

Long debates on the adoptions OF GER
tain rules for the government Of the house
occupied all the time OF the session Friday
morning, though only one of them was
passed. There are several more OF these
rules which have been favorably reported
by the committee. which will meet with
opposition on the floor OF the house and
which will take considerable time to pass.
Immediately following the converting OF
the house this morning bill introduced
by Mr. Flynt. OF spalding, fixing the venue
IN damage suits against insurance COM
panies in this state, was taken up and
passed. This measure was up when the
house adjourned Thursday.
A large number OF new bills were intro
duced. as were a number OF reports Of
standing committees Of the house. one Of
which was the report OF the committee on
rules. which took up most Of the time Of
the session. The first one of the matters
In the report of the rules committee taxi
en- up was the resolution by Joe Hill Hail.
of Bibb. providing that unanimous con-
sent should not be asked or given to take
up bills for the third reading.
The bill, which win save much time In
the house. Is as follows:
Resolved by the house. That no re-
quest for unanimous consent to read bills
a third time shall be entertained by the
chair or submitted TO the house."
The following new bills were introduced
IN the house Friday morning:
BY Mr.. Morris. Of Cobb-An act to fix
salary for the clerks OF courts Of ordin-
airy OF this state and to prescribe how
salary shall be paid.
BY Mr.. Steed. OF Taylor-To establish
dispensaries in Taylor county. .-s
BY Messrs. Knight. OF Berrien and
Paul. of Coffee-A resolution for relief Of
E. A. Buck. Of Berrien county.
BY Mr.. Morris, Of Cobb (by request)-
Resolution TO pay pensions of E. ]. Simp-
son. Of Cobb. to his widow. Elyah Simp-
son.
!. BY Mr.. Mcbride OF Lee-To prohibit
sale OF liquors and wines in Lee county.
BY Mr.. Gambler. of DeKalb Cby request
TO appropriate 5000 to lay water pipes
from Atlanta to present Soldiers Home.
BY Mr.. Fielder. Of Bibb-To amend act
TO create prison commission. so as TO
provide for disposition of felony convicts.
BY Mr.. Henry. OF Murray-To repeal ar
ticles / to II. inclusive, Of chapter 2 of
volume / Of the code of 1886.
BY Mr.. Owen. Of Pike-To incorporate
the Vega school district in Pike county.
BY Mr.. Fields. of Dooly-To increase
salaries OF the judges in superior courts
of this state not to exceed 5000 per year.
BY Mr.. Calvin Of Richmond-To fix a
fee OF notary public for protesting papers
at not more than $3.50
BY Mr.. Blackburn of Fulton-To amend
act approved December 19. 1900. accepting
Soldiers home. so as TO change salary Of
superintendent
BY Messrs. Halves and Martin of FL
bert. Boylin of Lincoln. and Alexander
and Granade OF Wilkes-To regulate traf-
nc In seed cotton in counties Of Ebert,
Wilkes and Lincoln.
BY Mr.. Calvin OF Richmond-To amend
section 1913 of volume of the code of 1895.
70 increase free licenses to Confederate
veterans.
BY Mr. welIborn Of Union-To amend
section 4s25 of the civil code Of Georgia.
BY Mr.. Phillips Of Jefferson-To amend
section ss2 OF volume OF the code, so as
to add Louisville to list OF state deposit
cries.
BY Mr.. weIlborn OF Union-To amend
section 4e23 OF the civil code OF Georgia
BY Mr.. WeIlborn Of Union-To amend
section 1912 of the civil code of Georgia.
BY Mr.. Paulk Of Irwin-To incorporate
the town Of Cecilia, in Irwin county.
BY Mr.. Whitley of Douglas-To repeal
act providing for application of all public
school funds to Douglasville college that
are distributed 70 school children within
the corporate limits Of said town.
BY Mr.. PauIk Of Irwin-To establish and
maintain dispensary in city OF Cecilia.
BY Mr.. PauIk Of Irwin-To repeal act
Incorporating town of Cecilia.
BY Mr.. Paulk Of Irwin-To establish and
maintain public school system in the city
OF Cecilia
BY Mr.. Reed OF CampbeIl-Act TO re-
quire certain corporations TO file their
charters and corporate action in increas-
ing their capital stock.
BY Mr.. Howard OF Baldwin-To force
superintendent OF the state farm to do
certain work provided for by legislature
BY Mr.. Hendry, OF Liberty: To provide
for the trial of all criminal cases upon
written accusation. without indictments.
BY Mr.. Glenn. Of Whitfield: To prevent
any railroad company running trains with
two or more locomotives, commonly
known as double headers"
BY Mr.. Cook OF Telfair: To change and
fix time for holding superior court OF
Telfair county.
BY Mr.. Reid. of Campbell: To amend
section 7s7, Vol. ]. Of the code of Georgia
OF 1896.
BY Mr.. Reid. Of Campbell: To amend
section $50. Vol. !. OF the code OF Georgia
of 1896.
BY Mr.. Thompson, OF Hail: To provide
for distractions of all kinds from creeks
and running. streams in Hall county.
BY Mr.. Watson, OF McDuffie: To provide
for state depository in town Of Thomson.
~ AAA- VI " 10 dIIlGnQ
section 2ls Of the code Of 1895.
BY Mr.. Watson. of McDuhie: To pro-
vide for payment Of insolvent costs.
SENATE PASSED SEVERAL
HOUSE BILLS FRIDAY
Several bills were passed in the senate
Friday morning and several new bill were
introduced.
The following house bills were passed.
BY Mr.. Franklin OF Washington-To in
corporate the school district OF Tennille
in Washington country.
BY Mr.. Overstreet of Screven-To abol-
ish the county court OF Screven and to
transfer all business OF said court TO SUI
perior court OF the county.
By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Hous-
ton. Of Fulton-To amend the act relating
TO the. eligibility Of city officers to hold
aonther ONCE.
The following senate bills were passed:
BY Senator Snead-To allow the free and
unrestricted shipment into the state in
bulk OF the commodities used in manu-
featuring Fertilizers.
BY Senator Van Buren-To amend the
act OF 1859 reviving the office OF state gel
ologist so as to i've the salary OF the as
sistant geologist at 1850 a year.
BY Senator Merritt-To create a board
OF county commissioners for Hancock
county
BY Senator Jordan-To create a COM
mission Of twelve members which COM
mission shall investigate the ACCESSIBILITY
OF establishing agricultural colleges in
each rnurrecgfnr1aI Tfcfrf~f