Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-23

of Bibb demanded the attention of the
speaker.
Mr.. Speaker. do I correctly under
stand, is IL really the case, that bill
involving a constitutional amendment has
been acted upon by the general agricui-
tural committee?'
The gentleman from Bibb is correctly
informed" replied the speaker.
Mr.. Speaker, / move that this bill be
referred to the committee on constitution
al amendments" resumed the gentleman
from Bibb. And the motion prevailed,
though the opposition was loud.
A resolution by Mr.. Mcmahon of Clarke.
to authorize the committee on state uni
versity to visit the university during the
legislative interim while the university Is
in session. was adopted
The bill TO provide a new superior court
fudge for the Atlanta circuit coming up
for passage, argued by Mr.. McElreath OF
Fulton. was objected to on several points
by Mr. Hall of Bibb, and was finally ia
bled at the instance of Mr.. McElreath,
to permit it's being perfected.
The house adjourned at l:5 O'Clock.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were passed by the house
OF representatives on Tuesday -.
BY Mr.. Brown Of Carrollton-To amend the
act establishing the city court OF Carronton.
BY Mr. MeMahon OF Clarke-A resolution TO
authorize the committee on state university TO
visit the university during the legislative In
~ MesSrs Lawrence. Anderson and Nc
Carthy. OF Chatham-To change the time OF
holding the fall term Of Chatham superior
court.
The following new bills were read in the
house OF representatives on Tuesday:
BY Mr.. Moss Of cObb-To declare eoeoa-eoia a
poisonous drug. ~
amend the set OF 1906 relative TO water and
lights for Marietta. u
By Mr. Rogers OF RandOlph-TO prohibit the
sale Of near-beer in Shellman.
Bq Mr.. Cureton Of Dade-To amend the net
OF 1895 providing for the removal OF attorneys.
By Mr.. Beazley OF Lee-To establish the city
By Mr.. Cureton Of Dade-To make more spe-
cific the crime Of barratry.
BY Mr.. Alexander Of Fulton-Io authorise
municipal corporations 20 expend money for adj
verxising and publicity.
BY Mr.. HUE OF ClaytOn-Resolution TO permit
the committee 10 visit the school Tor the dear
during the legislative interim.
BY Mr.. Chandler OF Frankln-To amend the
code prescribing the penalty Tor Commencement ,
Of the funds of a bank or other corporation.
BY Mr.. EdmondsOn OF ChattOoga-To incOr-
'porate the city OF Summerville.
Bv MFR. Wright Of Stewsrt-Tc regulate the
sale Of smell deadly weapons and the carrying
Of concealed weapons.
BY Mr. Tippins of Applns-TO amend the
acts establishing the city court OF Bailey.
By Mr. FairclOth Of Johnson-To prescribe the
cUties and powers Of the ordinary Of Johnson
nv Messrs Moss and Daniel OF Cobb-To Xix
the compensation OF jurors in Justice courts
BY Messrs. Mccarthy and Anderson OF Chat
ham-To authorize the proper county authorities
in counties having city Of from $1,000 10 io'V90
population 10 raise by taxation money Tor pun
lie school buildings.
BY Mr.. Cureton OF Dade-To amend the code
in reference 20 the crime Of Sarratry.
BY Messrs Davis Of Dougherty, McCrory Ut
Srhley Beazley OF Lee, and sheppard OF sun
ter-Ta amend the acts in reference 10 regis
trstiou in cases OF special elections.
Also-A BIZ 10 provide for the registration Of
voters.
BY Messrs Mcconnell and simpson Of Gwin-
netr-To make IL a penal offense TO draw
check IN any bank for any sum when there
are not sufficient funds 10 meet IL within ten
DAYS OF the date OF said check.
Nv Messrs Adams and Carter OF Hall-Harde-
man OF jefferson Holder OF Jackson, and Hall
OF Bibb-To establish a charter for the town
By Mr.. Lewis OF Hancock-To provide for
holding a convention 70 revise the constitution
~ the state.
Bv Mr. Moss OF Cobe-To authorize the col
lection n IN income tax on individuals.
BY Messrs. Moss and Daniel OF Cobb-To
am0ud act Of 1899 in reference 10 water and
lights for city Of Marietta.
BY Mr Wright Of Fioyd-rc prohibit betting
on the result OF primaries and elections. Also
a hin 10 prohibit prize fighting in this state.
Nv Mr.. Moss OF Cobb-To encourage the Guilt
walton Of corn by authorized distribution OF 5000
In prizes.