Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-11
SUMMER SESSIONS
F 0 R GEORGIA
LEGISLATURE
THE HOUSE TUESDAY PASSED
SENATE BILL TO MEET IN
JUNE INSTEAD OF
OCTOBER.

BY vote of lis to % the house agreed
Tuesday to hold summer sessions. SEN
ate has already passed the measure, and
IL looks now as IL the legislators will meet
next June and in all the Junes following
instead of October, although Governor
bly, veto the bill.
But IL is likely, too, that the house and
senate will pass the bill over the gov
errors veto. The only objection urged to
the measure by the governor is that 1t
would continue him in office six months
longer than the time for which he was
elected. and. of course. he objects to Civ
ing his approval to a measure which
would extend his time
So great Is the interest in the bill. how
ever. that. though the governor vetoes II.
IL will very probably be passed over his
veto. The bin provides that hereafter the
sessions of the legislature shall be on the
fourth Wednesday in June instead OF the
fourth Wednesday in october. This. of
course. would cause Governor Terrell to
hold over as governor until the meeting
of the general assembly in June. when his
term expires. as the constitution Of the
state says that he must be inaugurated
In the presence OF the general assembly,
and that the vote for governor shall be
consolidated by the legislature in joint
session BY many Of the legislature IL is
also DGUGNcQ lndl AnC NtE1lo u Nnc SAdAc
house officers would be extended six
months. as the legislature also declares
the vote.
List Of absentees Tuesday as furnished
by the clerk OF the house are Gambler,
Derrick Grenade, Hardeman, Naples,
NTitcham. Redwine. Several others were
absent. but they were excused by the
house.
The bill 10 change the time Of holding
the sessions of the general assembly in
the month Of June brought on a heated
discussion in the house.
Joe Hill Hall. Of Bib, opposed the blu.
Mr.. George. Of Morgan, favored the bin.
in the lengthy argument which he made
he discussed the constitutionality Of the
question. and pointed out that there was
no objection constitutionally to the pass
age OF the bill
James ]. FIynt.7 of spalding. argued in
favor Of the bill He made a clear speech
and pointed outNthat there was no doubt
about the constitutionality Of the ques-
ton
Mr. Hayes. of Macon, called for the
previous question and Mr.. Davis. OF Meri-
wether. asked for the ayes and noes and
the call was sustained.
When the result was announced lis
members voted for the bill and % against
It. Two-thirds OF the members voted for
the bill. however. and the measure was
declared passed.
The committee on rules reported favor
ably the resolution by Mr.. Miller, Of Mus
cogee, providing for the appointment OF
a commission TO investigate the advisa-
bility of adopting the state uniformity in
text books. The resolution also provides
that the book contracts which expire
within the next year shall be renewed for
two years.
Mr. Hall. OF Bib. bounced the COM
mittec on rules for fixing special orders,
saying II was best to follow the calendar.
Mr.. Dunbar. of Richmond, agreed with
him. Mr.. Wilson. of Clay, wanted the
resolution passed. saying il was the wish
OF the-governor that ii should go through
at this session.
Mr.. Mulherin. of Richmond. called the
previous question. which was sustained.
The report of the committee which was
making the resolution of Mr.. Miller the
special order Immediately after the sum-
mer session, was not adopted, as three
fourths of the members of the house did
not so vote and il was declared lost.
The report Of the rules committee max
ing the bill TO prevent the adulteration Of
syrup I'm Georgia was agreed to and IT was
taken up at once. After considerable dis
cussion IL was passed by vote of 146 to 0.
The Washington county delegation diff
fered again over the bill by Mr.. Evans to
establish a state depository at Sanders
Vile Mr.. Evans wanted the bill passed
and Mr.. Franklin didn't, because he said
there was one state depository in Wash
ington county at Tennille, The bill, how
ever was passed, and Mr.. Franklin, to
keep II from going TO the senate gave no.
tice that he would move at the proper time
10 reconsider.