Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-03
SLATON WILL GIVE
BARBECUE To
HOUSE
HOUSE REFUSES TO RECONSIDER
ACTION ON HALL REsoLU-
TON AND. ADJoURNs
TO GO TO ATHENS.

Following the reauing OF the sNanulhs
committees. the following invitation from
Hon John NJ. Slaton, Of Fulton. was
read:
Hon. Newt A. Morris. Speaker House Of
Representatives. State Capitol. City.
Dear Sir: Kindly have read for me the
following invitation:
The house of representatives. its ON
GERS and the representatives Of the press
connected with II, are cordially invited to
a barbecue TO be given next wednesday
afternoon. December 5. The street cars
will leave the capitol at 2 o'clock. Res
pectfully, JOHN NJ. SLAToN.'
Mr.. Fielder, Of Bib. moved the imme-
date acceptance OF the resolution, stat
ing that he had attended one of the bar
becues given by Mr.. Slaton, and he was
sure the house would vote the barbecue
a success. The house unanimously ac-
cepted the invitation. The cue will be
held at Cold Springs. on the road TO East
Point.
Immediately following the acceptance
OF this resolution. Mr.. Hall moved TO re-
consider the action OF the house in regard
TO his resolution relative to the number OF
pages and porters in the house. by whom
they were TO be appointed and the salary
they were 20 receive.
The house Thursday committed the res
The house yesterday committed the res
olution TO the appropriation committee.
and Mr.. Hall desired to have the matter
reconsidered.
He argued that his resolution did not
make and appropriation, and that there
was no law giving any one power to name
the pages and porters in the house. and
that those who were serving the house
were drawing money Illegally.
Messrs Slaton, of Fulton, and Cam, of
Chatham. argued against the reconsider
alton of the Hall resolution, stating that
the appointment Of pages and porters this
year had been made as they had been
made from time immemorial. and they
hoped the house would not change its an
cient customs.
Mr.. Franklin, of Washington, also ar
gued against the reconsideration Of the
resolution, stating that the Hall resolu-
ton sought to cut down the number Of
pages and porters and to change old GUS
toms.
To shut of debate. Mr.. Harden. of Chat
ham, called for the previous question, and
Mr.. Halls motion TO reconsider was lost.
Mr.. Hays. of Macon. Thursday intro
duced a resolution to appoint a committee
10 examine the books OF the state treas
urer and the comptroller general. but the
resolution was laid on the table until Fri
day. When il was taken up then, Mr.
Hall Of Bib. moved as a substitute that
joint committee, called for by the state
code. and known as the finance commit
tee be appointed by the speaker of the
house and the president OF the senate.
This substitute was unanimously adopted
by the house.
New Bills Friday.
BY Mr.. Gaulden, of Brooks-A bin to
prevent betting or selling of pools upon
the result of any trial or contest of skill,
speed or power of endurance of man or
beast in this state, but to allow pool sell
ing on races at fair frounds.
BY Mr.. Mayson, OF Dekalb-An act to
relieve Michael A. Steele. William p.
Medlock and William B. Smith from liza
bility on officials bond of j. A. Mason,
treasurer of DeKalb county for years 1891
20 1884
BY Messrs. Hall. Knight. Underwood.
RANKIN. Tigner, Glenn. Richardson and
Deal-An act TO prevent any person. or
persons or association of persons to op-
crate any railroad in this state OF to
maintain any railroad along or across any
public road or street in this state.
BY Messrs. Walker and Shannon, of
Moroccan act to create a Board Of COM
missioners Of roads. pubic buildings and
public property and finances for county
Of Monroe.
BY Mr.. Calvin. OF Richmond-Io author
lie cities OF state. having a population
Of over 5000 TO lay out and maintain
boulevards. driveways. parks and park
ways outside the limits Of the cities anu
within five miles of same, and to create
board OF park commissioners.
BY Mr. Dunbar, of Richmond-An act to
require executors TO be recorded on the
general executive docket where the land
Is located In order 10 make the leins of
such executors effective against certain
third parties
BY Mr.. Wellborn Of Union-To prescribe
that no person owning more than $1,000
worth Of property or earning more than
500 per year shall be entitled to draw a
pension in the state of Georgia.
BY Mr.. Underwood of white-To define
the legal term robbery" making purse
snatching robbery.
BY Mr.. Glenn of Whitfeld-To amend an
act to require emigrant agents to pay a
tax OF 500.
BY Mr.. Hall Of Bibb-To prohibit any
railroad, express telegraph or telephone
company In this state sending to any pub
nc ofncer In this state any gift or grant
OF any character whatsoever, and to pro-
hibit corporations extending to said Off
GERS any privileges Of performing any ser
vice TO any OF said officers not extended
to the general public
BY Mr. Stewart OF Calhoun-To incorpo-
rate the town OF Edison. in Calhoun
county.
BY Mr.. Blackburn of Fulton-To author
ize street railroad companies to engage in
the business Of furnishing steam heat or
power.
Mr.. Mayson Of Observation-Disclosures ap-
propriating $50 TO Mrs. Z. w. Stewart, of
DeKalb county, for pension due her hus-
band at his death for 1894
BY Mr.. Flanagan of Gwinnett--To amend
the constitution so as to provide for the
establishment and maintenance OF public
schools by local taxation.
BY Mr.. Grice of Pulaski-To increase the
power Of certain judges in this state sit
ting In vacation.
BY Mr.. Grice OF Pulaski-To amend the
constitution so as to divide the school