Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
LOCAL-BILt GRIST II.
GROUND BY HOUSE
Short Session Held Saturday by
House of Representatives-Tax
Conference Fight Is to Be Re-
neWeu.

That the house has not yet finished
with its' internal fight on the tax confer
ence resolution, adopted Friday, was in
dicated Saturday morning, when Mr.
Sheppard, OF Sumpter, gave notice of
motion to reconsider the action of the
house in adopting that resolution
A delay OF possibly a few days In the
bill amending the charter of Atlanta will
be occasioned by the re-commitment OF
the bill to the special judiciary commit
tee. at the instance of Mr.. Porter, OF
Floyd.
The house passed a number of local
measures and adjourned at lO;40 a. m.
NEW BILLS THURSDAY.
The following new bills were read in the house
OF representatives. Thursdays
BY Mr. Holtzclaw Of Houston-To allow an
appeal or eertiorari from all inferior courts In
Georgia without prepayment OF costs, proNlded
that in cases where certiorari is taken the plain
tiff shall furnish security for the costs.
By Mr.. Calbeck OF Gordon-To amend the char
ter and extend the corporate limits Of Calhoun.
BY Mr.. Edmondson OF Chattooga-A resolution
to pay pension TO Mrs. eliza Lee for 1905.
BY Mr.. Barrett OF stephens-To extend the
corporate limits Of the town Of Martin.
BY Messrs. Hartman and Holder OF Jackson
To incorporate the town Of Arcade.
By Mr. Carswen of wiIkinson-To. prohibit
members OF the house from speaking more than
three minutes on, any matter before the house
(Referred 10 the committees on rules
BILLS READ y. 80. ? +
BY Mr. Armistead Of Oglethorpe-A bill and al
resolution 10 pay pension to Mrs NJ D., MAT
By Mr. Brown Of Fulton (by requestj-TO pro
vide for the protection OF persons and property
from rabd, stray, dangerous and Vicious a9s.;
BY Mr.. Walters OF Colqutt-Io amend the
school laws OF the city OF Moultrie. -
BY sir. ArmisteRd OF Qglethorpe-A resolution
TO pay a pension 70 Mira NJ. j. McCarty; - .An
The following other bills were passed by the
BY Mr.. Mcintyre of Thomss-To amend the
act re-incorpOratins the town Of Thomasville:
Also. a bin to amend the act incorporating
the town OF Patten. - 49,
BY Messrs. Edwards and smith Of Walton
To amend the charter OF williamsburg.
Also, a bill to amend the charter OF Monroe
so as to provide for the creation OF bond com
Nv Nessrs. Porter and Wright OF .Floyd-To
amend the charter OF Rome. -. -,
BY Mr.. McMiehael OF Marion-Io require al
cot ton seed meal TO be branded.
BY Mr.. Hendricks Of Tift-rO amend the char
nv Mr., Henderson OF Irwin-To abolish the
county court Of Irwin county.
BY Mr. Macarthur Of Montgomery-To aoohsh
the city court OF Mount Vernon. .
BY Mr.. Henderson Of Irwin-ro establish the
By Mr. Bailey Of Miller-To amend the act
establishing the city court OF the county OF
By Messrs. Edwards and Smith of walton
To amend the charter Of Iogansville.
Nv Mr. Reid of Campbell-To amend the char
ter OF Fairburn so as 10 extend the city limits.
BY Mr. Kirby OF Cowe;a-To create new
charter for the city OF Newman and extend the
limits OF the corporation TO one mile In all direc-
lions from the court house.
by Nj Butt Of Fannin-To incorporate the
Nv Messrs Burch and Jones of LAurens-To
amend the act incorporating the town OF Cad
well. -. a..
time for holding the superior court of Douglas
Nv Mr.. EHIsOn.of Harris-To amend the char
hter OF the town Of Chipley.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED. g 10 :
BY Mr. Reese Of GIynn-Toa regulate the use
Of log carts upon the roads o. Giynn COUNTY MY
establishing the public school system OF
Ry Messrs. Wright of Grady and MacIntyre
OF Thomas-To make IL unlawful TO run trac-
ton engines in Grady or Thomas counties.
BY Messrs Edwards and Smith OF Walton-Io
remove distractions from the streams oil wal
By Mt. Miller Of ware-To authorize the coun-
ty OF Ware to issue bonds for certain pur-
By Mr.. Moore of Columbia-To create a new
charter for Grovetown.
BY Mr. Helms OF Paulding-To establish
system of public buildings in the town OF
Nv Mr.. Brown OF Henry-To create the office
Of Commissioner OF roads and revenues Of Henry
By Mr.. Jones Of MitcheI-To regulate the
preparation Of meat for market In Mitchen
'G Bg Mr.. Bell of CSerOkee-ro abolish the board
Of commissioners OF roads and revenues In Chero-
kee. -. -
| nv Messrs Hill and Persons of Monroe-TO
amend the charter Of Forsyth
| BY Mr.. Barrett Of Stephens-To incorporate
! Ry Mr.. Alexander Of DeKalb-rO re,incorpor-
ate the town Of Decatur. ..-., -.
By Mr.. RentE OF Houston-Io incorporate inc
| town Of GroyaniR
4 Nv Mr. GAstley Of Habersham-To take the
local school tax question away from the citi:
xens OF Demorest and place 1t in the hands OF
the mayor and council.
| Rv Mr. Meadows OF Telfair-To abolish the
board OF county commissioners OF Telfair
| By Messrs Couch and Kirby OF Coweta-Io
| amend the charter Of the town Of Grantvine.
! Py Mr. Meadows OF Telfafr-To create the OF
flee OF commissioner OF roads and revenues for
Telfair. 80 -,
| Ry Mr.. Upshaw Of Douglas-ro require the
county commissioners OF Douglas 10 give bond.
| nv Mr. Mccarthy Of Chatham-To create a
county police force for the county OF Chat-
Nv Messrs. kennedy and smith OF Tattnall-
To incorporate Glennyi1le. - . al
/ Nv Mfr barrett of Stephens-To fix extra COM
pensation for the ordinary of stephens county
By Mr. Jones OF Meriwether-To amend the
charter Of Greenville.
/ Nv Mr. Tarver OF whitfeld-To codify the
acts Incorporating Dalton. -, :,
! BY Mr.. Faircloth of Johnson-Io aoohsh tne
hoard OF county commissioners.
Nv Mr. Reid OF Campbell-To further amend
the charter OF Palmetto. II.
BY Mr. Paulk Of Berrien-To incorporate
Rays Min. -, A.
ACT creating the board of commissioners OF
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