Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-06
HOUSTON REFUSES
To SERVE ON La
Dor COMMITTEE
LABOR LEADER IN HOUSE SAYS
CHILD LABOR BILL WOULD
MEET DEATH IN CON-
MITTEE ON LABOR.

Immediately following the call of roll
of the members and the reading of the
house journal. a joint resolution was read
from Mr.. Kelly, of Glascock' declaring
that when the house adjourned yester-
day to go TO Valdosta II should remain
adjourned until next Monday morning,
and that the intervening days be declared
dies non.
In supporting his resolution Mr.. Kelly
stated that the house always had a rush
Of business on the last few days and that
the different committees had not much
business completed, and these days would
give the standing committees time to re-
port on the bills they had before them.
The resolution was lost.
The committee on counties and county
matters reported several bills with the
recommendation that they be passed.
The committee on ways and means also
reported an unimportant bill with the re-
quest that IL be killed.
The appropriation committee asked per-
mission, through its chairman, g. Il.
Davis OF Meriwether, that its report
be taken from the committee, placed on
the second reading and re-committed to
the appropriations committee. This was
granted by the house and the report of
the appropriations committee report was
read for the second time before the house.
Mr.. Houston, of Fulton, asked unani-
nous consent to take his famous child
labor bill from the committee on labor
and labor statistics and have 1t recon-
mitted to the committee on education.
Mr.. Grice, of Pulaski, objected, and Mr..
Houston moved the house give him per-
mission to have this done.
Mr.. Houston's resolution was passed by
the house and his child labor bill was COM
mitted TO the committee on education.
Mr.. Houston then rose and said:
Mr.. Speaker, hereby firmly and cour-
-. l. nwrnat
tee on labor and labor statistics / shall,
in a Few days address the house upon the
reason for my refusal to serve on the
committee on labor and labor statistics
Mr.. Morris announced that the speaker
pro tenn. woulG serve as chairman Of the
committee in future.
A little later Mr. Morris, the speaker,
announced that he had overlooked rule III,
of the house, which provides that in case
any member of a standing committee re-
fused to serve. the speaker could fill such
a vacancy.
Mr.. Morris, therefore, appointed Mr..
Kilburn, OF Bibb, to be chairman Of the
committee. and Mr.. Miller, OF Muscogee,
to be vice-chairman.
Mr.. Kilburn also refused TO serve as
chairman of the labor and labor statis-
tics committee, and Mr.. Morris appoint
ed Mr.. Miller. Of Muscogee, to be chair
man of the committee, and Mr.. Mulherin.
OF Richmond, to be vice-chairman Of the
labor committee.
Mr.. Houston, OF Fulton, and MrA Kill
burn. OF Bibb. who had refused to serve
on the committee, were appointed by the
speaker to the committee on mines and
mining.
Mr.. Houston announced his acceptance
of the assignment to this committee, say
ing that there was no arduOus labor con-
nected with the position on this commit
tee. His appointment and acceptance to
this committee created a laugh on the
door OF the house.
Mr.. Houston's refusal to serve on the
labor committee created a big sensation
on the floor. and his announcement that
he would. in a few days, address the
members on his reasons for declining to
serve on the committee will probably lead
to some warm fighting on the floor.
In regard TO his reasons for declining
to serve on the committee, Mr.. Houston
has made the following statement:
IT declined to serve as chairman OF the
committee on labor and labor statistics,
or as a member of that committee for the
reason that after Investigation, became
thoroughly convinced that the committee
had been so constituted that a majority
of the members thereof would either hold
up or compel me as chairman thereof to
report adversely upon the child labor bill
ests OF the working men and working
women OF this state. For this same rea-
son made the motion to withdraw the
child labor bill from the committee on
labor and labor statistics and had it re-
committed to the committee on education,
where have reason to believe it will have
fair and attentive hearing"
The following new bills were introduced
in the house yesterday morning:
~ - A. =,
the dessolation Of corporations by the
superior courts in certain instances on
petition of stockholders, for the grant
Of injunctions and appointment of re-
ceivers in such proceedings, and for the
distribution of assets OF the corporation.
By Messrs Mayson and Gambler, OF De-
KaIb: To incorporate Diamond school
district I'm DeKalb county
BY Mr.. Clyatt, OF Columbia-To create
a commission Of roads and revenues for
the county Of Columbia.
By Mr.. Fields, of Dooley-To authorize
pension commissioner to pay pension due
Med. Fielder to his widow, Mrs. Sarah
J.. Fielder.
BY Mr.. Wilson, OF CIay-To make GER
tain persons incompetent as witnesses in
the courts of this state.
BY Mr.. Slaton. of Fulton-To amend
section go OF the penal code of Georgia
which provides punishment for cheating
or defraudlng an individual or the pub
lie, by decentful means and artful prac-
tice. not especially provided for. so as
to apply the provisions thereof to cheat
or defrauding firm or corporation.
BY Mr.. Butts, of Glynn-To amend Sec
ton 573, Of penal code so as to make IL
unlawful to have in possession tarrapin
less size than five and one-half inches.
BY Mr.. Butts, of Glynn-To amend sec
ton 5S7. of penal code relative to the
catching of oysters i'm public waters of
this state.
BY Mr.. Stanford of Harris county-To
| establish dispensary in city of Hamilton
in Harris county.
BY Messrs. Butts, Of Glynn and Proctor.
of Camden-To amend act regulating and
controlling taking and catching of oysters
or fish in the public waters of this state.
BY Mr.. Kent, of Johnson-To establish
dispensary in city of Wrightsville, and
town of Kite, in Johnson county.
BY Mr.. Rankin, of Gordon-An act to
aid in support of INDECENT orphans. who
are now, or who may hereafter be in
any of the orphans homes or orphan
asylums I'm this state.
BY Mr.. Grice. of Pulaski-To provide
that usury shall not void a deed made to
secure a debt under section 27T1.
BY Mr. Calvin, of Richmond-To pro-