Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-06-27
ION JOHNM. ATKIN ELECTED PRESIDENT
OF THE SENATE.

iSe"'AASNA 'OA
0f6fses to be the most important session of the
neral assembly of Georgia in several decades.
Although hot race for the presidency of the
nate had been waged during the days immedi
ely preceding the meeting CT the legislature, the
lganization of both houses was effected without
IN delay aud the contest for the presiding Office
the upper house was settled on the first ballOC.
on. John W. Atlin, of the And district, was
ected president of the senate on the first ballot
Ad on motion of his only remaining opponent,
bn. j. j. Flynt of the Goth district his election
III made unanimous Senator S. b. Howard, of the
slh district had retired from the race on Tuesday
M Wednesday morning before the senate con
ned, Senator T. S. Felder of the 22nd, and Dr.
q. Herdman, of the 23rd, both Withdrew when
appeared that neither of them could be elected.
Ais left the race between Senators Atkin and
Ent. AS Secretary Northern called the roll it
ame apparent that Senator Atltin was the choice
lie majority and when Senator Overstreet cast
HOO for Atkin it gave him the necessary votes to
E Senator Overstreets ballot made the vote
Ia "a to and Immediately Senator Taylor
lie and withdrew the name of Senator FIynt at
same time moving that his election be made
been started, would have to be recorded and
6nal ballot was 80 to 10.
ID neat speech President Atkin thanked his
Nw members for the great honor conferred upon
The election of Senator AtlIn by such large
GRITTY is regarded as very significant by the pro
tion element and it is confidently predicted by
forces that are working for state prohibition
III The present session of the general assembly
see the elimination of liquor from the entire
ste 1t is claimed that the prohibition bills will
passed by the house and senate by good maOri-
The Covington Hartman prohibition bill
The Covington anti jug bill were both intro
ICED simultaneously in the house and senate at
II opening sessions. The CovingtCn- Hardman
III makes it unlawful to sell, barter, or give away
NOholic or spirituons Liquors. bitteIs or other
LUX which will produce intoXication and pro
saes that the law become effective January |,
an8. The usual misdemeaner penalty is fixed by
.e bill for it's violation. The COyngtOn anti jug
aims at preventing the shipment of liquor into
N counties, and in the event of state prohibition
prohibit the shipment Of liquor from other
Etes 1t provides that every Jug barrel, or bot
" dry county, be registered and stamped by the
tx Of the superior court, for which fee shall be
&cted. Failure to register liquor with clerk
all be punishable by fine or imprisonment
h The apparent indication of sentiment on the
ambition bills revealed by the election of Presi
snt Atkin was decidedly the most interesting fea
Ee of the first days session.
After the election of President Atiin the
lining officers were elected as follows:
SRsident pro TEN, r. e. Steed, of the 37th.
snretary, Charles S. Northern.
ssistant Secretary, Charles p. Hansel
lief Clerk, L. G. Brannen.
lender Clerk, Charles Rice.
'essenger Clerk, Jack Spalding, Jr.
|kssenger, Flynn Hargett
porkeeper +. G. Grieves.
The organization of the house was effected
EN- more exeditiously than the senate, as Speaker
ian NJ. Slaton had no opposition and was unani-
Dusly elected. Representative j. b. Jackson, of
mes, was elected speaker pro tenn and Hon. John
Boifelillet was reelected clerk Mr.. HouSer, of
arke was elected dOorkeeper by vote of 81 to
The following were elected assistant door
|epers: Messrs. Harris, of Habersham Spivey,
Meriwether; Griggs, of Terrell; and Collins, of
TOW.
The following were appointed pages: Nc
heal, of Marion: Bealer, of Thomas: Overman,
SEfee; Davis, of Warren; Freeman. of Fulton;
Iliams, of Laurens.
N. A. Parks, a Methodist minister. of
was appointed chaplain, and Mrs.
b of Meriwether, was appointed
II. Pittman, Of Atlanta. was
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