The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-02
ANTI-JUG BILL
PROMISES A FIGHT
WAS REPORTED FAvoRABLY
AND WILL COME UP WEDNESDAY
AS SPECIAL ORDER.

Harden of Chatham Tried to Have
the Bill Recommitted Because Il
Legislator Not "a Member of the
Committee Had Vated for n Fav-
OrabIe Report Upon it-Day's Pro-
ceedinEs of the House and the
Senate.
Atlanta, July 1.-Quite a fight de-
veloped in the House of Representa-
tives to-day over a motion to recon-
NIT to the Temperance Committee the
'anti-jug trade" bill by Mr.. Beauchamp
of Butts. The motion was made by
Mr.. Harden of Chatham, who discov-
cred that one of those who voted for
favorable report on this bill was not
member of the committee.
The vote on the bill in the commit
tee room was a tie, Chairman Adams
of Putnam casting his vote for a fav-
orable report Mr.. Proctor of Camden
was present and under the misappre-
henslon that he was member of the
committee. voted for a favorable re-
port, otherwise the bill would have
been adversely reported.
During the discussion of this mat
ter it was impossible to find quorum
in the House. Finally the roll was
| called, showing the presence of 131
| members. Finally the motion to re-
| commit was lost by a vote of &c to 34
This bill, as has been stated, is a
sweeping measure, making it a misde
meanor for any one to ship or to inn
port any intoxicating liquors of any
kind into dry county. 1t now stands
| before the House with a favorable re-
port, and will result in a vigorous fight
before final action is had.
Ballot Reform Postponed.
The House postponed consideration
of the ballot reform bill until next
| Wednesday morning, July 6, when it
will come up as the special order. This
action was taken because several
| changes have been made in the bill,
and the members have not had oppor-
tunity to give it careful consideration.
For System of Rotation.
The House passed a resolution by
Mr.. George of Morgan, providing for
the appointment of a committee of five
| to investigate, and report by bill or
otherwise within five days on the ques-
| tion of a system of rotation from cir
| cult to circuit of the judges of the Su-
perior Court. This law was recently
| recommended by the Georgia Bar As
| sociation. and It is believed it would
sbe productive of good results. Speaker
| Morris appointed on this committee
| Messrs. George, chairman: Cam OF
| Chatham, Reid of Campbell, Gambler
| of DeKalb and McHenry of Floyd
The resolution by Senator Tisinger,
providing for the printing of 500 copies
| of the report of the special Investi-
| eating Committee, of which Mr.. Hall
of Bibb is chairman. was passed.
Following ONT Recommendation.
Mr.. Hall of Bibb, chairman of the
Investigating Committee. introduced
! in the House four important bills in
| accordance with the committees rec
concentrations. The first of these pro-
vides for the creation OF the Office of
state AUDITOR this official to be APP
pointed by the Governor at a salary
of $4,000 a year. He is to be an ex-
! pert bookkeeper and accountant and
| will have to audit and pass upon all
the bills and claims against the state.
submitting them to the Governor, who
will draw his warrants for the amount
necessary to make payment. The au-
ditor is to have two assistants, at a
salary of 81 200 each
Another bill by Mr.. Hall provides for
a bookkeeper at the State Sanitarium
at a salary of $1,000, and an assistant
| at $1,000.
Another measure provides for the
! creation of a joint committee from the
Senate and House, to be known as the
Committee on Public Accounts, which
shall have the duty of inspecting the
accounts and books Of all state Off
cials and institutions. This committee
is to perform this duty once every two
years.
The fourth bill by Mr.. Hall requires
al .nst,f, afs 70
funds shall report weekly, with the
exception of tax receivers, who are
TO report as they do at present.
To Pay the Governor $4,000.
Mr.. Flint of Spalding, and thirteen
other members of the House, intro
duced a bill to increase the Govern
or's salary from $4,000 to $4,000. The
constitution provides that the Govern
or's salary shall be $4,000 until other
wise fixed by law. The Governors ex-
penses have been greatly increased
since the adoption of the present con-
stitution, and there is a strong senti-
ment i'm favor of the proposed in
crease
For summer school Expenses.
MIR. Evans of Washington intro
duced a bill to appropriate 5000 10
pay the expenses of summer school
for teachers, to be held at the State
Normal School at Athens. This sum-
mer school, which has been held for
the last two years. has been produce
tive Of good results. 1t has been MAIN
tained heretofore by subscription from
other sources. including $1,000 from
the city of Athens. $1,000 from the
state University and some from the
General Education Board.
should Apply to Primaries.
Mn Dunbar. Of Richmond. intro
duced a bill providing that all crimi-
nal laws which now apply TO regular
elections shall apply also with equal
force to primary elections and the
punishments for violations shall be the
same. This bill was referred 10 the
Special Ballot Reform Committee.
Speaker Morris appointed Mcssrs.
Fielder, Of Bibbs, chairman; Dunbar,
of Richmond and Steed, OF Taylor.
the House Committee, under Mr..
FEEDERS resolution providing for the
Investigation OF the question OF estab-
fishing a state reformatory for youth
ful criminals. Shortly after the House
adjourned until Tuesday. II already
having been decided to hold no session
on Monday.
New Bills Proposed.
The following new bills were intro
duced IN the House
BY Mr.. Whitley, Of Douglas-To pro-