Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-27
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
Limit of Tax Rate Fixed by Ways and
Means Committee.

Limit of Tax Rate Fixed by Ways and
Means Committee.
Atlanta, Nov. 26.-The attendance
o the house has begun to dwindle
somewhat. In fact, there were so
many vacant chairs yesterday that
every bill to which there was any OPP
position whatever, was tabled on mo-
tion Of its author, for fear that it
could not get a constitutional major
ity.
The first measure to find its way to
the table was the police patrol bill
by MIR. Blackburn, of Fulton. There
was a brief debate, short speeches
being made for and against the bill,
when Mr.. Blackburn said: "Mr. Speak
er, on account of the thin house." etc,
q move the bill be tabled" His re-
quest was granted.
The next important measure to
meet the same fate was the bill ap-
propriating $11,500 for the purpose of
building a new dormitory at the
0COl SAd OGAOOA III AAl0 OCdllt at OGNS
Springs, This bill was taken up in
committee of the whole, where some
little opposition developed, and efforts
were made by Mr. Bower, of Deca-
tur, and others to reduce the amount
to $500. Mr.. Halves, of Ebert, the
author of the bill, said $500 would
be absolutely useless to the school,
as the building could not be con.
structed for that amount Mr. Bow
ers' effort to amend the bill so as to
make the institution free only TO
those who were unable to pay for
their tuition and maintenance, was
also defeated.
The committee of the whole made
favorable report on the measure,
and it was about to go on it's passage
when, on motion of the author, it was
tabled
The ways and means committee of
the house, of which Mr.. Reid. OF
Campbell, is chairman, has fixed the
limit of the tax rate for 1908 at 8
mills. This is exclusive of the rate
for raising 100000 for the sinking
| fund, which is .2S mills Itemized, the
limit of the tax rate for next year Is
1872 mills for the common fund, and
3.18 mills for the general fund. This
| limit, over which the governor and
comptroller general in fixing the rate
cannot go, is 2 mills below that fixed
for last year.
The bills passed by the house were
as follows:
By Mr.. Barclay. of Richmond-To
require any person seeking writ OF
certiorari to correct the judgment oil
recorders courts to give bond under
certain conditions.
By Mr. Hayes, of Macon-To amend
section 1872 of the code so as to add
Montezuma, in Macon county, to the
list of places in which state deposito
ries may be designated by the govern
or.
By Mr.. Underwood, of White-To
amend section 1877 of the code, relat
ing to embezzlement of public funds
records, etc.
BY Mr.. Underwood, of White-T1
amend section 642 of the code so as
to make the father of natural child
pay all expenses incident to the birth
and care of such a child.
In the Senate.
During the session of the senate
Yesterday, one bill-a local house
measure-was> passed, while four new
bills and a joint resolution were in
troduced for first reading.
The bill which passed was that by
Mr.. Wise, of Fayette, which provides
for the payment OF fees to the sherifi
and clerk of the superior court of Fay
cite county. There was no opposition
to the measure, and it received
unanimous vote.
The resolution introduced was by
Senator Perry, of the thirty-third, and
provided that the states representa-.
tives in congress be urged to secure
refund Of money paid by Georgia to
state troops in 1888 for cooperation
with the government soldiers in effect
ing the transfer of the Cherokee In
dians across the Mississippi river.
In executive session the senate con
firmed the appointment by the gov
ernor, of Hon Warner Hill, of Meri
wether county, as state railroad com
missioner to succeed Judge Spencer
r. Atkinson at the expiration Of his
term of Office. The appointment was
for the term of six years, beginning
October Is, 1908.
A number Of house bills were read
for a first and second time.
Negro Pays Death Penalty.
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