Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-27
OLD CARSHED"
COMES UP IN
HOUSE
JOE HILL HALL HAS A COMMIT
TEE OF FIVE NAMED TO IN
VEsTIeATE DEPOT IN
ATLANTA.

| A committee Of FIVE members Of the
/ house OF representatives viii investigate
/ the condition OF the Atlanta depot, and
see what action can be taken TO force the
/ lessees OF the Western and Atlantic rail-
road to keep their contract with the state.
provided this contract has really been
broken.
A resolution to this effect was introduce
ed BY Joe Hill Hall. Of Bib. Friday.
The house was called to order this
morning by Speaker Pre- TEN. J. ID. How
ard. Of Baldwin. who introduced Bishop
Warren A. Gambler.
Bishop Gambler led the house in a prayer,
strong in its simplicity and listened TO
with much attention.
T. w. Redwine. the member from Henry
county. was then sworn in.
The reading of the journal was dispensed
with and Hon. Joe Hill Hall, of Bibb,
spoke in support of the resolution he intro
duced Thursday to have a committee ap-
pointed to whom should be referred that
part OF the governors message which
dealt with the Atlanta depot on the
states property.
He said that Governor Gamblers mes
sage had stated that the value Of the
state road would be deteriorated one-half
BY the failure to erect a union passenger
station in Atlanta.
There Is a state law which forces the
railroads to keep their contract. and this
law has been neglected and not enforced,
though there is a state officer who is paid
s.. 900 a year for nothing else"
Mr.. Slaton. OF Fulton, was next recog-
mixed. and began by stating that II any
one should be satisfied with the depot
question at present. 1t. should be the gen
tleman from Bibb
The report Of the special commission
would. he said. be ready in few days,
and he asked that the house table the
resolution until it had been received and
carefully considered.
On the motion to table the motion the
vote stood s. TO s., and the motion 70
table was lest.
Mr.. c. L. Moses also fought the Hall res
olution. He said II was not proper cour-
tesy to the speaker for the house to APP
point committee which should be APP
pointed by the speaker.
Mr.. Speaker. IL this matter is TO take
up so much OF the time this year. l cor
tainly favor selling the great state road
fo- the ten millions and taking all this
matter cat OF the hands CT the house.
Mr.. Hall said he was surprised that
any one should think his resolution was
a reflection on the speaker. adding that 1t
was merely introduced to give the speak
er power which he did not have.
The resolution of Mr.. Hail was as fol-
lows:
resolved. That that portion of the gov
ernor's message In reference TO the union
passenger depot in Atlanta be referred
to a special committee Of FIVE, who shah
Investigate the present condition OF the
Western and Atlantic railroad IN the city
OF Atlanta end report 10 the house, all the
facts in connection Herewith. and what
/ LEGISLATION Is necessary to require the
Il lessees to comply with its contract"
-a11aH n the
original motion OF Mr.. Hall and it was
adopted by a vote of 50 to 81.
The Howell eligibility bin was here
I introduced and read. 1t was introduce
By the three members from Fulton:
Messrs. Slaton. Blackburn and Houston.
aIr. Davis. Of Meriwether, introduced
a bill providing that no subcommittee
sent out 20 visit the state institutions
shall consist of more than three members;
save that committee cent TO the state san
atarium. at HIilledgeville; and that no bill
! fer expenses shall be approved unless
| accompaniol by n voucher showing the
detailed amount spent
Bills introduced.
BY Mr.. Harden Of Chatham-To amend
the game laws for the better protection
OF summer duck.
BY AIr. Mhlherin Of Richmond-To create
q board Of FIRE commissioners for the city
OF Augusta.
BY Mr.. Dunbar OF Richmond-To pro-
vide for the editing and preparation Of a
roster OF troops furnished by Georgia in
the late war between the states; TO pro-
vide for printing. sale and distribution OF
same.
By Mr.. Harden Of Chatham-To author
lie the clerks OF city courts in the state
TO appoint deputy clerks
BY Mr. Gambler OF DeKalb-To amend
paragraph :, section II. article of the
constitution OF Georgia 50 as to enlarge
the power OF exemption from taxation Of
all places OF religious worship or burial.
and also property belonging TO colleges,
Incorporated academies or other semina-
ries Of learning.
BY Mr.. Evans Of washington-To amend
the act creating the city court Of San
dersville.
BY Mr.. Franklin of Washington-To in
corporate the Tennille school district in
Washington county.
BY Mr. Kelly Of Glascock-To revise the
election laws of this state. to prescribe
the manner in which electors shall vote.
and for other purposes.
BY Mr.. Conner OF Bartow-To require
the state TO pay the expenses for which
the county is liable. in the trial Of all
cases against the Western and Atlantic
Railroad company for damage done to
persons. stock or other property. etc.
BY Mr.. OverStreet OF ScreVen-A OH
TO abolish the county court Of Screven
county: TO provide for the disposal OF
| all unfinished business thereof and all
books, property and records thereof. and
| for other purposes.
BY Messrs. Alexander and Granade. OF
\ Wflkes-A bill entitled an act to establish
a dispensary In the city of Washing
ton, Wilkes county, Georgia. for the sale
OF ardent liquors. malt liquors, wines,
elders and other intoxicarts, and to es-
tabIish and perpetuate a board Of COM
/ missioners for the management Of said
Il dispensaiy.
BY Mr.. Dawson. OF Green-An act to
amend section $3.50 of the code OF 1895.
which defines the competency of wit
neSses.
BY Mr.. Tlgnor. of 1fuscogee-To amend
paragraph ]. section ! OF article Of the
| state constitution which relates to the
power OF taxation to be exercised by the
general assembly. by adding at the end
/ Of said paragraph a proviso limiting the
power OF the general assembly to levy
and assess a tax for any purpose ex-
ceeding four-tenths OF one per centum
except for specified purposes.
BY Mr.. Slaton. Of Fulton-To amend
section 7S9 Of the code OF Georgia.
BY Mr.. Harden, OF Chatham-To pro-
vide compensation for deputy sheriffs
/ and baillffs in superior and city courts
i IN counties In this state having fharelp