Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
Senate Called to Order;
NOrthen Is President

1
The senate was to have met at 10
o'clock. but the members were slow in
arriving, and the hour for meeting was
changed. ~
! Among the first ito arrive were former
! Gov. w. j. Northen, who represented the
10Th district, and H. H. Cabaniss. who
was the assistant secretary. Mrs. Northen
was also an early arrival, and was az
interested spectator. The senator's spent
over old times, and in telling anecdotes
of those who have passed away.
OPENED WITH PRAYER.
3 The session was opened with prayer by
Rev. Dunbar, who asked the blessings Of
God on the surviving members and
prayed for the continuance of His bless
ings on the state.
The roll call showed the following pres
emit: T. G. Crawford. Of the 9Th; W. ].
Northen. 10Th; Joseph z. Brown, S4tf ;,
Lavender Roy, 56th: j. NJ. Mcbride, SStH;
Thomas L. Lewis, Ssth; w. IT, Day, E1st:
r. M. McGlenn, 44th. rstrsi So --
OF these Senator Day is stiH member
of the senate.
NORTHERN MADE PRESIDENT.
Hon. W. ]. Northen was placed in nom
nation for president by Lavender Ray.
The nomination was seconded by Senator
Day A committee, composed Of Mr. Ray,
Mr.. Brown and Senator Day, conducted
him to the chair.
Ei SURVIVING MEMBERS.
The surviving members OF the senate OF
1886 are LemueI Johnson, Sd; T. ]. Craw-
ford, 9Th; Robert G. Mitchell, It'll; II. l..
Long, 10th; w. d. Murray, 18th; T. E.
Bristow, 18th; w. ]. Northen, 10Th: T. r
Cabaniss.i 22d; ]. Y. Allen. Is; Fleming
Jordan, 2Sth: T. H. Colley, 18th; James
M. Smith, 3Oth; James E. Brown. 34th;
Lavender r. Ray. 36th; j. NJ. Mcbride
3Sth; Thomas L. Lewis, w. ID. Caldwell
10th; w. T. Day, 41st., John W. Maddox,
42d; W.. r. Rankin. 43d, and p. M W.
Glenn, 44th. Et. sg -,
The living officers Of the senate are
II. H. Cabaniss assistant clerk; Flynt
Hargis. assistant messenger, and W. E.
Gambler, reading clerk. 81
PRESIDENT NORTHERN SPEAKS.
President Northen spoke at length of
the legislature of 1885. He mentioned the
fact that this legislature had produced
two governors and one United States SEN
ator: that the bill creating the Georgia
School of Technology had been introduced
at it's session and the first local option
bill had been passed by it.
Since that time prohibition had become
statewide and whisky had been banished
met annually to discuss matters OF inter-
est to the state.
Senator w. r. Rankin, of the 40 was
nominated and elected president pro tenn;
H. H. Cabaniss was elected clerk and
Flynn Hargett messenger
A committee of four composed of Sena-
tors Ray, Rankin, Mcbride and Day was
appointed to act with a like committee
from the house to notify Governor Nc
Daniel that the general assembly was
organized and in session. A committee
composed of Senators Lewis and Johnson,
accompanied by the clerk, was appointed
to convey the same message to the house
of representatives.
Senator Maddox, Of the 42d. arrived
while the committees were out.
ALMOST DESERTED.
This left the senate chamber deserted
save for the presence of President Nor
then, three reporters and three visitors.
Senator Brown was appointed Temporal
ry secretary in the absence of Secretary
Cabaniss. 4
The roll was then called for the intro
duction of bills, resolutions and other
business.
Senator Mcbride introduced resolution
that when the senate adjourn it meet
again December %, 1910 at 10 o'clock The
the roll was completed.
On completion of the roll the resolution |
was discussed. Senator Maddox did not
think the date a good one. Twenty-Five |
years ago the date would have made little |
difference, he said. but now It did.
The weather was cold and many OF |
the older men did not care TO venture |
out at this season of the year. Senator |
Brown moved to amend by striking the |
words December 22.'' and inserting the |
1rst Saturday I'm July" Senator Mcbride i
suggested that this date might conflict |
with the sessions of the regular legis-
ature. He suggested that November 5 be /
established for the first Saturday in July. /
Senator Brown accepted this amendment /
The resolution as amended was adopt
I'd.
On motion of Senator Ray, Brig Gen.
John S. Prather, of the cavalry brigade |
y. c. V. of Georgia. was extended an
invitation 20 a seat on the floor.
On motion of Senator Maddox the res
'lution of Senator Mcbride. as amended,
vas transmitted to the house.
Senator w. d. Murray. of Ellaville, in
he 18th district, who is still in the SEN