Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
IMPORTANT WORK
IS DONE IN
HOUSE
SPECIAL ATTORNEY or WESTERN
AND ATLANTIC ABOLISH
ED ~ HOUSE = BILL
GOES TO SENATE.

Many Important measures came up IN
the house Thursday. the most impor-
tant OF which was the passage OF an
act abolishing the special agent. common
ly known as the special attorney, OF the
western and Atlantic railroad The
famous no free pass bill OF Joe Hail, OF
Macon. vas also read for the third time.
and was made the special order Tor TO-
morrow morning.
s.werai Important bills were also intro
duced in the house. the most important
OF which was the bill OF Mr.. Crimson
OF Decatur. 20 change the sessions OF tne
house OF representatives rom once year
20 once every two years
A biu 20 incorporate the town OF Sasser'
IN Terrell county. and TO provide Tor the
government OF the town. as introduced
bv Z. L. Ralney. OF Terrell, was reported
favorahlv. placed on its third reaolns
and passed BY the members Of the house.
The following resolution. ny MI hail'
OF BIB. was sent 20 the rules COMMITTEES;
Resolved BY the house. that no request
for unanimous consent TO read bills tniru
time shau be entertained by the speaker
or submitted TO the members OF the
house"
A nm introduced BY Mr.. Rainey. OF
Te~reu urovidinE that the salary OF the
mayor OF Dawson be reduced 70 500 from
200 per year. was placed on its third read
Ing and passed BY q vote OF lo4 10 ..
A ngT1 nv MesSrE. Alexander ana Ora
nade. 81 wilkes. providing for the estab-
flshment OF q county court In wilkes
county and the adjustment OF the city
court OF washington. Wilkes county, was
passed b. ICE TO Q.
IA bm Nv Rogers. OF Mcintosh, the
only negro member Of the house. pro-
vidinx for a change In the time for the
holding OF the fall term OF the superior
court OF Mcintosh county. was also
passed
Blackburn. allowing the mayor and gen
eral council OF Atlanta TO issue and sell
$50 coo bonds. $4,000 OF which 10 b. used
for sewerage and the other $4,000 for
water bonds. was reported favorably. with
the Recommendation that II pass by sub
stitute. This substitute gave the mayor
and council additional powers In the mat
ter OF paving and curling In the city.
An amendment was offered BY Aessrs.
siaton. Houston and Blackburn giving the
mayor and cocncil the right TO assess
property holders for improvements
The bill as amended. was unanimously
passed. the vote being 1e4 20 Q. The bin
now goes 70 the senate and viii probably
ind no opposition there. as Il Is purely a
local measure.
A BIN Incorporating the city OF Rome
introduced By Mr.. McHenry OF Floyd was
passed unanimously BY the house.
A general bin. providing that either OF
che parties IN q contested election may ap-
ply 20 the governor for q judge from a
circuit away from the circuit In which the
contest occurs. % hear the case. was pass
ed By a vote OF IS TO Q. Either OF the par
ties nav take an affidavit that he does
not think he viii receive fair treatment
from his own circuit Judge. and when this
anadavit Is made. the governor shall aP-
point another Judge 70, hear the contested
election The bin was Introduced by Mr..
Franklin. OF washington. who introduced
Il b. request.
A hnI By Mr.. Flynt. Of spalding. TO
better nx the venue OF suits against in
surance companies. was then put on its
passage, Mr.. Flynt making quite a
lengthy argument In favor OF the passage
Mr.. slaton. OF Fulton. was arguing for
an amendment 20 the bin at / O'Clock.
when. upon motion OF Mr.. singietary. OF
Thomas. the house adjourned.
Bills Introduced.
The following new bills were introduced
IN the house.
BY Mr.. Brinson. Of Decatur-A bin to
amend paragraph OF section 4 Of article
Of the constitution Of this state. fixing
the TINE Tor uolQ1ue sceclon. VI INC sen
eral assembly.
BY Mr.. Preston. OF Jasper-A resolution
requiring all general bills be printed and
placed on desks Of members.
BY Mr. Knowles. OF Floyd-To authorize
corporations and municipalities operating
sewerage TO condemn land
BY McHenry. Of Floyd-To amend sub
section II Of section 40s2 Of volume 2 of
the code Of isc6. relative TO justices Of the
peace
BY Mr.. Brinson. Of Decatur-To regulate
sale OF Georgia cane syrup and adulter-
atoms thereof.
BY Mr.. Jones. Of Dougherty-To extend
the corporate limits OF the city Of Al
bany.
BY Mr.. Edwards. OF AEarion-ro amend
charter OF the Buena Vista Loan and Saw
ings Bank
By Mr.. Kelly. Of Glascock-To repeal ad-
-fsory board Of commissioners for the
counties OF Laurens and Glascock.
BY Mr.. Rawis. Of Edingham-To amend
section Eu Of volume 2 OF the code Of
Georgia, relative to damages 70 stock
by-running trairs-
By Mr.. Armand. OF Rockdale-To create
q board Of commissioners for roads and
revenues for the county Of Rockdale.
By Mr.. Conner. of Bartow-To amend
act establishing city court in Barlow
county.
SEVERAL NEW BILLS