Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24

authorize the mayor and aldermen of
Dallas to issue bonds to amount of $1,000
for purpose Of equipping and purchasing
s6lools, was passed by 80 to 0.
A bill by Mr.. McHenry, Of Floyd-To
amend the charter of the city of Rome
was passed.
A bill by Mr. Gambler, of DeKalb-To
provide a new charter for Edgewood, Ca,
was passed by a vote of 90 to 0.
Bill No. LOG. by Mr.. Stewart, Of Cal
houn-To incorporate the town of Edison
was passed by vote of IS to o.
Bill No. 113, by Mr.. Franklin, of Wash
ington-To amend the charter of Tennille,
Ca, was passed by vote of 80 to 0.
Bill No. 11s, by Mr. Howard, Of Bald
win-To amend the charter Of the city Of
Milledgeville, passed.
Bill No. Ia by Mr.. Newton. OF Colquitt
TO incorporate village Of Ohe into town
of Norman Park was passed by the house
by a vote Of 80 to o.
A bill by Mr.. Stanford, Of Harris-To
establish a city court in the county Of
Harris was passed by 80 to 0.
A bin by Mr.. Ayres. of Polk-To amend
the charter of the city of Cedartown was
passed by a vote Of 80 TO 0.
Bill No. 142, by Mr.. Kent, of Johnson
To amend section 2754 of the code, so as
to allow the foreclosure Of mortgage
when the holder of the property is en-
deavoring 10 fraudulently dispose Of 1t,
was passed by vote of 81 too.
Bill No. IA, by Mr.. Davidson, of Greene
TO change the time of holding the
Greene superior court was passed.
Bill No. $50, by Messrs. Gambler and
Mayson, of DeKalb-To create a board of
commissioners of roads and revenues for
the county of DeKalb was passed.
A bill by Mr.. Stanford, of I4arris-To
amend the charter Of the city of Hamil-
ton was passed.
A bill by Messrs. steed and Hixon, of
Carroll-To amend act creating new char
ter for Temple, Ca, was passed.
A bill by Messrs. Butts of Glynn, and
Proctor, OF Camden, to prevent non-resi-
dents from taking oysters from Georgia
waters, was passed by vote Of 90 to 0.
A bill by Mr.. Slaton of Fulton, to amend
section go of the code, so as to make
cheating and swindling upon corporations
punishable by law, was passed by a vote
of 80 to 0.
A bin by Mr.. Butts Of Glynn, to amend
section 573 OF the penal code, so as to
make 1t unlawful to take terrapins Of less
size than liz inches, was passed by the
house.
A bin by Mr.. slaton Of Fulton, to amend
section si1s Of the code, so as to amend
executions on erroneous judgments, was
passed by 90 to 0.
bin by Mr.. Flynt of Spalding, to
amend an act providing for the appoint
ment of an inspector Of roads and bridges
so as to be applicable to counties having
Is, 900 people, was passed by s. to IL.
The following new bills were introduced
in the house Friday:
BY Mr.. Slaton of Fulton-To provide for
practice in the city court Of Atlanta in
reference to defaults.
I3y Mr.. McIain of Cobb-To provide for
the relief of the Western and Atlantic
railroad.
BY Mr.. Philips Of Jefferson-To increase
per diem of capitol elevator boy to "a per
day. ,..
BY Mr. Hutchinson of Haralson-To
make town of Buchanan a city"
Nv Mr.. Conner of Bartow-To provide
for separate college of agricultural and
mechanical arts from state university; TO
provide for board OF trustees for location
and management Of same, and to apply
for annual donations from federal gov
By Messrs. Hardeman and Holder of
Jackson-To add Winder TO list of state
Nv Mr.. owen of Pike-To incorporate
the Meanwhile school district, in Pike
county.
tablish a city court in the city OF Buch-
anan, in the county of HARRISON.
BY Mr.. Cam of Chatham-To increase
power Of mayor and council Of the town
of Warsaw.
BY Mr.. weliborn Of Union-To allow
prison commissioners to release prisoners
on parols.
the issuance Of the writ Of quo warranto
to inquire into the right Of any person to
public once, at the instance of any per-
son having claim to such once.
BY Mr.. Cam Of Chatham-To amend
paragraph /, section 2157 of the code of
1896
NO QUORUM IN SENATE;
ONLY SHORT SESSION HELD
There was no quorum present in the
senate Friday, but that august body
transacted business nevertheless and kill
ed several bills which in it's opinion should
not become laws of the state. The cause
OF the lack of a quorum was senators be-
ing away visiting the convict camps of
the state.
State School Commissioner g. r. Glenn
opened the session of the senate with
prayer, as Chaplain w atkins was absent.
Former Senator II. p. Bell, of Forsyth
county, addressed the senate for q few
minutes Friday morning. Senator Bell has
been identified with public life for many
years. He has represented his district
IN tue Cnlteu states COnBEeSSs ana III the
Confederate congress. Last year he was
senator from his district
Several bills were adversely reported by
the committees and were killed by the
senate, among the number being those
Of Senator McMichael and Senator Lee
concerning the convict laws. The bill
by Senator Clements providing that the
| same system now in use be adopted was
passed by the senate several days ago.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Senator Park-To provide for the
testing and the method of testing IL
Illuminating OH IN this state.
BY Senator Perry-To require defend
ants in all cases Of common law and
equity in the courts of record Of this state
in which the defendant shall in his an
swer set up new matters not controvert-
ing the plaintiffs petition to set up such
answer and paragraphs
BY Senator Davis-To require that or
dinaries of the counties OF the state shall
! attest and approve o11eial bonds