Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30
CHILD LABOR BILL
IS INTRODUCED
IN HOUSE
ALONG WITH MANY OTHER NEW
MEASURES BILL WAS IN
PRODUCED By C. c.
HOUSTON.

me child labor Din is again before the
legislature. Representative {. c HouS-
ton. Of Fulton. introducing IL Monday. The
SIN Is designed 70 prevent the employment
OF children. OF tender age. IN factories.
During the session OF the house this
morning the committee on privileges and
elections was announced BY the speaker
and IS as follows:
Mr.. Wilson. chairman Dawson, vice
chairman: Brock. Bell OF Paulding, steed
OF Carroll Thurman. Beauchamp. Grice,
Miller OF aTuscogee. Shannon. Lawrence,
Cook Dawes. WelbOrne. Kelly, Derrick.
Gambler, Hixon OF Sumter. Philips OF
Sumter. Overstreet. Flanigen. and Butts
The following resolution. offered BY Mr.
Reid OF Campbell was read and adopted
BE II resolved that the house OF repre-
sentatfves has heard with regret OF the
death OF Hon. ". B Berry OF CoNetas
member-eiect Of this house.
BE Is further. Resolved that commit
tee Be appointed BY the speaker 70 at
tend the funeral on afternoon OF October
=. lsoe. az Newman. Ga"
This committee is as follows: Moses OF
Coweta: Reid OF Campbell. Slaton OF Full
ton. Brock of Dade. Yates Of Catoosa.
Thurman OF Walker. Ridley OF Troup, and
Sanders OF Heard
Joe HfU Hall. OF Bibb, introduced one OF
the most important resolutions OF the DAY.
which provided that the tax levy made BY
the legislature shall be for the year 1875.
and not for the two years, 1913 and lsOL
a. usual This was unanimously passed
Mr. Franklin, OF Washington. intro
duced a resolution which provided that
committee Of three be appointed 10 name
the new baby CT the speaker. The resolu-
ton was adopted unanimously and the
comuit.ee was named as follows: Frank
lin, George and Mitchell II Is more than
probable that he viii be George Mitchell
Morris.
A resolution introduced last week by
Nh. Sneed. OF Taylor. was tabled by the
house. This resolution provided that the
state librarian should ind out from whom
might be purchased the copyrights Of vol
umes 50 70 IS Of the Georgia reports. and
the most economical way OF re-printing
the same
A resolution by Mr. Fielder, OF Bib. was
passed. providing that the room OF the
special attorney OF the Western and At
lantic be given 20 the clerk OF the house.
New Bills Introduced.
The following new bills were introduced
today:
BY Messrs. HAYES and Martin. Of Ell
bert-A bill 10 be entitled an act to re-
duce the salary OF the judge Of the city
court OF Elberton from $50 70 $40 af-
ter the first OF January. 1so5.
BY Mr.. W. A Knowles, OF Floyd-A bill
70 be entitled an act 10 extend the cor
porati0n limits Of the town Of East Rome,
50 as to embrace additional territory
Therein. r--
BY z. L. Rainey, OF Terrell-An act to
amend the charter OF the city OF Dawson.
50 as TO reduce the salary Of the mayor
of said city 10 the sum Of $50 per an
num-
By Mr.. steed. OF Taylor-An act to pro-
tect Confederate and other soldiers men,
toned in an act Of the general assembly
OF this state approved on the sth Of De-
cember, 1sS7.
BY Mr.. Steed. OF Tayior-An act TO al
low defendants in criminal cases TO testify
IN their own behalf.
BY C. c. Houston. OF Fulton-An act TO
regulate the employment Of children in
factories and manufacturing establish
ments OF this state, 10 provide penalties
therefor. TO provide for endorsements OF
same.
BY NTr. Newton. Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TO refund part OF special tax OF E. J. Nc
Gehee.
Bv Mr.. Martin. Of EIbert-An act 70
make il a misdemeanor TO sell or Ofter
for sale unginned cotton. commonly call
ed seed cotton. between the irst day Of
September and the first day OF December
OF each year and TO provide punishment
for same
act to establish a county court for Wilkes
county and 20 repeal an act entitled 'a7
act 70 establish a city court OF Washing
ton. I'm and for the county Of Wilkes"
By Ar Dunbar. OF Richmond: An act
10 authorize and empower the village Of
summerviIle. in the county Of Richmond
10 provide and maintain cemeteries. burial
grounds. or places OF interment Of the
dead. either within or without the limits
OF the village OF Suramervflle.
BY Mr. Dunbar. OF Richmond: An act
TO authorize the village Of SUmmerville.
in the county Of Richmond. 70 issue not
exceeding $500 Of bonds for purpose OF
extending and charging the waterworks
and sewerage system Of said village and
improving the public streets, roads and
alleys therein
By Mr. Dunbar. OF Richmond: An act
70 require any person seeking a writ OF
certiorari 20 correct the judgment OF q
recorders court or other police court Of
any town or city. by whatever name
known. TO give bond. except under csr-
tain conditions. 10 provide when such writ
OF bond shall operate as a supersedeas-
By Mr.. Rankin. OF Gordon: An act 70
provide for the election OF railroad COM
missloners OF this state: to extend the
terms OF the present incumbents-
BY ar Rankin. Of Gordon: An act 70
require applicants for charters OF fncor-
. the secretary OF state, or 10 the super
for courts Of this state. 70 TX the amounts
- the capital stock OF the corporation
for which charter Is sought in the char
ter or amendment and TO pay therefor.
BY Mr. Franklin. OF washington: To
amend an act amending paragraph VII,
Of section 107. OF the code OF 1885. APPROX
ed December -. 1895. by adding to said
act IN section 1. line -. after the word
same" and before the word he the fol-
lowing. ION affidavit OF either party who
swears he fears he win not receive sub
stantiai justice"
No business was transacted by the sen
ate Monday No committees had been ap-
pointed. and as soon as prayer was Of
fered by the chaplain a motion TO adjourn
until tomorrow morning at II o'clock was
made and carried