Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-06
HOUSE NAMES CLAY
FOR SENATE
AGAIN
SENATE AND HOUSE HOLD sEPA-
RATE BALLOTS ON THE
ELECTION OF
SENATOR.

Hon. A S. Clay, OF Cobb county. was
Tuesday unanimously elected United
States senator by the house OF repre-
sentatives. and Wednesday morning the
house and senate, in joint session, de-
clared him the senator for six years
on motion OF Mr.. T. s. Fielder. of Bibb.
the regular order OF the day was dis
pensed with. and the election OF United
States senators was at once taken up.
Hon. ]. ID. Howard, OF Baldwin, I'm a
speech OF some warmth, placed in nomi-
nation the name of Hon. A S. Clay, OF
Cobb, present United States senator from
this state. The nomination Of Mr.. Clay
was greeted with cheers and there were
a large number of seconds
George G. Glenn. of Whitfield. then
placed in nomination the name Of Walter
II. johnson. United States marshal for
the northern district of Georgia, and a
stanch Republican. The nomination OF
Mr.. johnson ives seconded by William
Rogers. of Mcintosh, the only negro mem
Ter in the present house.
The seconding speeches to Mr.. Clay S
nomination were many; over twenty OF
the members OF the house taking occasion
10 praise the sterling qualities OF the
United States senator from Cobb eoun-
~.
three votes were cast for Johnson, Will
liam Rogers, the negro member, asked
consent to change his vote from Mr.. John
son to Mr.. Clay.
The vote was then announced;
Clay, 1S7; johnson, 2.
The following new bills were introduced
in the house.
By Mr.. Glenn, of whitfeld-To provide
for the payment OF taxes on all special
franchises. and to prescribe the method
aar1f Of
BY Mr.. Calvin, of Richmond-To amend
section So, vol. 1, OF the code OF 1885.
BY Mr.. Hixon, Of Sumter-To amend
charter OF the city OF Americas so as 70
make election OF police commissioners
done by people.
Bv Mr.. Ayres, Of PoIl1-To amend char
ter of city Of Cedartown.
BY Mr.. owen, of Pike-ro place state
depository in GAINESVILLE, Ga.
BY Mr.. Kent, OF Johnson-To regulate
sale OF pistols in this state, and TO pre-
scribe the length and weight of pistols sold
or carried.
BY Mr.. Kent, Of Johnson-To amend
section 2754 OF the code Of 1895.
BY Mr.. Stanford, OF Harris-ro amend
the charter OF the city OF Hamilton, IN
the county OF Harris.
By Mr.. Stanford, Of Harris-To grant
parties Iitigant the right to appeal To
special jury In the superior court OF this
state.
By Mr.. Davidson. of Greene-ro create
board of county commissioners for the
county Of Greene. and TO change time Of
election Of said commissioners.
BY Mr.. Davidson, of Greene-ro change
and tx time OF holding superior court OF
Greene county in the Ocmuigee circuit
By Mr.. Rankin, Of Gordon-(By requesD
TO provide that when land has been
sold for failure 20 return and pay taxes
thereon. suit may be brought TO recover
BY Mr.. Kelly. Of Glascock-ro change
and fix time Of holding Glascock super
Tor court
Bv Mr.. Rankin, OF Gordon. Oby reauest)-
To provide for the inspection and exam
ination Of all records In the ordinary .
sherin's and clerk OF superior courts Of
fees OF this state by any person.
BY Mr.. Blackburn, Of Fulton-To pro-
vide new charter for town OF East Point
and to provide for a school board in thai
town.
BY Mr.. Wise, OF Fayette-ro amend sec
ton 1887 Of the criminal code Of Georgia
BY Mr.. Slaton, OF Fulton-To amend sec
ton 1861 OF code OF 1885.
BY Mr.. Wise. OF Fayette-To repeal an
act 10 provide for the payment Of insol-
vent costs due the clerk Of the superior
court and the sheriff OF Fayette county.
BY Mr.. Wise. Of Fayette-To provide for
the payment 10 the officers OF the supe-
rior court who render services In all fell
ony cases.
BY Messrs. Gambler and Mayson, OF De-
Kalb-To create board OF commissioners
OF roads and revenues for DeKalb coun-
~.
BY Mr.. Cam, OF Chatham-To amend
act which created prison commissioner
by providing that no convict be worked
more than two miles from place where
they are leased.
BY Messrs. Steed and Hixon, OF Car
roll-To create new charter for town OF
Temple. Ca