The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-03
IN THE HOUSE.
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EGNEDtzitAAKLAtSb nnAot0g bhC AASNA
hers observed the second day OF the
eeC0na session by doing little and that
little easily.
A message from the senate was re-
celvsd, . resolution providing for q
JOINT committee from two houses to
prepare . memorial upon the death Of
President John W. Akin.
TiRB reading Of new bills on intro
dEactl0n and their reference to commit
tees occupied large share Of the
mOming session A new hood Of bills
deluged the desks as on the first day.
Upon the motion Of Mr.. Gambler Of
DeEkalh. the governors message re-
Celved on the previous day was read
Mr. Pope OF Brooks offered resoIu-
GiOn. which was adopted, that the hall
OF the house be given to the Georgia
,Woman's Suffrage Association on the
Nights OF July and 10.
0ut OF respect to the memory of John
W. Akin, president of the senate the
house adjourned at 11;45 o'clock
June 20.
Tho house assembled at the usual
hour. 10 O'Clock, Friday morning.
Prayer by the chaplain was. followed
BY the roll call and reading of the
journal Under the heading of reports
OF standing committees, Mr. Alexander
Of D8kalb, chairman of the committee
ON Western and Atlantic railroad, said
thai hiS committee reported to the
hOuse the bill, recommending the ex-
AenAiOn OF the railroad to the sea, and
Als0 tho bill providing for the issuance
OF b0nda TO secure money for the CON
straCtisn Of the extension. Mr.. Hall
OF Bibh announced that at the proper
time he would present minority re-
ports On both bills Mr. Alexander of
D0KnIb also presented joint resolu-
ton recommending that the entire leg
islature 60 to Chattanooga on July 3
70 tuapeCt the states property in that
city. Mr.. Alexander moved the adop-
ton Of the resolution.
har Heard OF Dooly and Mr.. Hall OF
Bibb opposed the passage OF the reso-
iHtism. Mr. Gambler OF DeKaLb and
Mr.. Porter Of Floyd favored the In
RpaCti0n The call for the ayes and
noes WAS not sustained and upon viva
vOCe vote, the original resolution was
adopted Speaker Slaton announced
the committee assignments OF the new
nanhcrB as follows:
nar. Mcfarland Of Mcintosh. banks
and banking, appropriations, counties
and county matters, railroads temper
aRce and special judiciary Mr.. Ar
mold Of Walton banks and banking
general agriculture, penitentiary. man
ufanturDB. W. and A. railroad and ways
and means. Mr.. Crawford OF Barlow,
general agriculture, special agricul-
tares education, school for the deaf
temperance and pensions. Mr. Mat
thewa of Laurens, general agricul-
ture. railroads, penitentiary, pensions,
corporations, counties and county mat
tAr8 Mr. Cannon of Rabun, general
agriculture, pension, counties and
c0umty matters, penitentiary, roads
and bridges and mines and mining
AFR. Wynne of Pulaski, general agri-
cnitmFe. pensions, special judiciary,
temperance, roads and bridges, game
end iaah.
Tao following bills, which came
over from the last session, were read
ah0 tMlrd time and passed:
A AAll to amend the criminal code
rolasAag 10 Hens for rent and advances
maaao BY landlords.
a @ill TO amend the criminal code
namkAmg criminal the sale OF mortgag-
cd property before payment OF the
mortgage debt
@AM 20 make penal the procuring
OF m0ney upon a mortgage, when the
prOpcgU mortgaged shall have been
A0ak or destroyed, without first inform.
Ing the holder of the mortgage OF the
fmGk
A resolution to pay Mrs. o. NJ. Case
1Or dwelling house burned by convicts
At Rk@&8 farm. All these bills were an
StstmtSea by Mr.. Hines of Baldwin.
TMo house adjourned at 1890 O'clock
mntit Monday morning at 10 o'clock
June 20.
Hut little debate marked the Mon.
day session of the house.
A message from the senate was re-
cesv0d. refusing to concur in the house
resolution providing for the proposed
trip Of the general assembly to Chat
tAnO0Ea
The bill requiring telegraph com.
panAos to deliver their messages
pr0mptAy on pain of $50 penalty for
earn message was called up for pas.
BASS. and after extended debate was
tAAA0a
IMR bill of Mr.. Adams of Chatham
Rr0hsblttng more than per cent inter
cat per month upon loans, and direct
Cd q the business of loan sharks !"
WA taken up and after several
amendments to 1t had been defeated,
was passed by a vote of 10 to 2.
The bill OF Mir. HUE of Clayton pro-
v.aaa& that two or more municipaIi-
Ties 70 permitted to cooperate in
WOFklmg city convicts In one gang.
Was taken up and defeated.
Ae house adjourned at 1880