Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-15

Two important senate measures
were passed by the house at the AZ
ternoon session, and with the stigma
ture OF the governor will become laws
Ia Georgia.
The first extends the present
school book contract. which expires
January !, 1908. to January L. 1911,
The other is primary measure
which fixes the date OF state prl.
maries at some date not sooner than
60 days before the general election
In October.
The first means that there viii he
no school box war In the fall. with
Its consequent fluctuations In bids and
cnange in text books.
The second means that there viii
be no more primaries on June &.
Another important action taken was
that OF tabling the resolution which
sought 10 set as q special order the
senate measure which gives the rlgnt
OF eminent domain 10 water powers.
Georgia will continue to ho near
dry state. 70 far as the prohibition
legislature Is concerned. Cor again
the house deferred action on the res
olatlon to memorabilia congress to
enact 4 law which would prohibit the
shipment OF lntoxicants into Georgia,
dry state.
The resolution. which caused an
adjournment OF the house on Thurs
day was sent 10 the heel Of the house
calendar. which prevented iss being
reached At the session Just adjourned.
Again the house went on record, by
viva voce vote. a. being opposed
to the resolution,
The senate concurred In the house
amendments creating Greater Atlanta.
The senate tabled the bill BY Alex.
ander providing for the appointment
of 4 commission 10 investigate enc
wisdom OF extending the Western and
Atlantic railroad from Atlanta 70 the
sea.
A number Of local BILLS and pension
bills we're also passed Authority WAS
given for policemen ana fIremen 10
ride free on street railroads
Tho senate failed 10 approve the
tax on near beer
u failed 10 authorize suits AGAINST
q railroad In IRE connty IN which the
centTaI offices Of the road weFe 10.
Gated a. well aSin any county IN
which damage was done. for which
reparation was claimed
The antliobbying bin vas not
reached
rly the terms o. Georgia Volunteers
measure Georgia Il 20 have . home
guard" subject only 10 the cali OF
the governor
what They Old Accomplish.
The Legislature during inc session
lust closed PASSED meatnre nppropri
atlna $1,000 20 pay expenses % coz
Wet probe. directing committee 70
report 70 extra session.
Passed Henderson resolution delay
InE renewal " school book contract
Tor two years, until lanaasy =. 1871
Passed measure creating Greater
Atlanta
Passed constitutional Amendment Nv
sir Foster. FivinR pension 70 every
confederate Ssternu $40 wia1w Wits
less lhau tibea
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conpanias 10 deliver promptly AZ NEE
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