Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-02
FLOOD OF BILLS
COMES IN HOUSE
Representative from Newton In
PRODUCES Bill to Require White
Firemen on Passenger Runs.
Protection of Passengers Cause.

There were a great number OF bills in
PRODUCED In the house Tuesday morning.
Among the most interesting is a bill by
7Er. MIddlebrooks OF Newton. to require
Gfl railroads operating through passen-
Ker trains In the state TO carry on the
engine a white fireman as helper 10 the
engineer. and to authorize the railroad
eommissions TO make rule allowing such
roads 10 Increase the fare on such train
TO cover the extra expense
The object OF this act. as stated by
~. MiddlebroOks is not to prevent the
Employment OF negro firemen. but is
travelling public.
ne other bills introduced are:
Rtna introduced.
BY Mr. McNIahan OF Clarke-To ap-
uropriate s1S.SS9 to install heating
plant at the University Of Georgia
Also a bill TO appropriate $4,000
Tor the erection OF a building on the
campus Of the University for the State
Normal school.
September e. 1873. 10 regulate fees OF tax
recelvers and collectors.
Also bill TO permit street railroads
20 grant free transportation to police
men and firemen in cities
BY Mr.. HUE OF Clayton-A bin 20
repeal an act entitled. An act 20
provide for the change OF county lines.
iying within the limits OF incorporated
towns and cities" approved August 4.
1905
Bv Mr.. Drawdy OF Clinch-To amend
section 1851 OF volume 2. the code of
1885. providing that states witnesses
n certain cases be paid from the
county treasury.
b Mr. Drawdy Of CIIncn-To amend
section eS2 OF volume ,. Of the code
81 1885, TO add bonneville, Clinch
county 70 the list Of towns in which
The governor may name state deposit
tories
By Mr.. Drawdy. OF Clinch and Mr.
Reese OF Glynn Cby request)-To pro-
vide for a uniform system OF books
and accounts in the counties Of the
skafe and for a uniform system OF
disbursements. and TO provide for the
appointment OF auditors for this pur-
pose.
BY Messrs. Brinson and Parker of
recntur-R Regulating the control OF
personal property between vendor and
vendee.
By Messrs. Brinson and Parker Of
Decatur-To authorize the election Of
county school commissioner by the
reople OF Decatur county.
By Mr. Moss OF Cobb-To amend
the act OF 1905 providing for pay
meat OF costs in criminal cases.
BY Mr.. Moss OF cobb-To amend
section 4707. volume 2, code 1885. re-
moving the exemption from garnish-
nent Of the property. money or debt to
be garnished-
Br Mr.. Hatfield OF Cofee-To require
railroads 70 fence their roadbeds.
By Mr. Hatfield Of Coffee-To create
ne ofice OF commissioner Of roads
and revenues in Coffee county.
~ Mr.. HATFIELD Of Coffee-To amend
section $3.50 and 1881 Of the civil code
Is provide for payment OF 50 per diem
e. Witnesses.
BY Mr.. Drawdy OF Clinch-An act 70
divide the ten counties now consti-
futfur the Brunswick judicial circuit
lnfo two circuits so that said Bruins
wick circuit win be composed or only
ave counties and creating a new cir
cut TO be called the waycross judicial
circuit
Also a bin to be entitled an act 10
amend section 2S21 Of volume Of the
code IN reference 10 suits against rail-
roads FOR damages to persons OF prop
erty.
By Mr.. walters OF Colquitt-A bill
70 amend the act establishing the city
court OF Moultrie.
BY Mr. Hatfield OF Coffee-A bill %
repeal an act creating a board "f
conn1fssioners OF roads and revenues
Tor Coffee county. Georgia, approved
December Is. Is. 1885. and act amendatory
thereof approved August p. 1895.
b Mr.. Davis OF DOugherty-To provide
Tor q constitutional convention OF the peo-
pie Of Georgia
By Messrs. Brinson and Parker Of De-
cafur-To amend section 81 Of vol Of
the code Of 1886. relative to the wrongful
sale OF mortgaged property.
By Mr. Field of Dekalb-To repeal the
art entitled AN act to provide for the
charge OF county lines lying within the
limits OF incorporate towns and cities"
By Mr.. Alexander Of DeKaIb-A bill to
provide gor the purchase Of land in At
lamta wherein TO erect an office build
ing for the use Of state.
Also q bill TO create the office Of spe-
cia1 agent for the affairs Of the Western
and Atlantic railroad. 70
Also q bin 20 provide for two assistant
o. private companies BY the superior
courts.
Also a bin to create the office of as
ristant attorney general and prescribe the
iaethod OF appointment, salaries and du-
ties.
Also a bill to provide for two assistant
state Librarians.
Algo a bill proposing an amendment 70
the constitution 50 as to increase from
$4,000 TO 5000 the present limitation
Of Indebtedness 70 meet casual deficien-
clea
Also bill proposing an amendment "a
the cor stitution so as to increase the sal
airy OF the comptroller general and the
amount allowed for the clerical expenses
q the department.
Also a bin TO amend par. OF sec. ! OF
art s OF the constitution n reference
20 the succession in cases Of vacancies in
uae goyernorship.
Also a bill 70 make accused p-~5ns
competent TO testify in their own behali
when tried on a criminal charge.
By Mr.. Upshsw OF Douglas-A bill "a
provide for the creation OF corporations
70 do the business OF industrial life insur-
ance upon the capital stock plan.
By Messrs. Anderson OF Chatham and
Alexander Of DeKalb-A bill 20 amend an
act approved August 1. 800. entitled IAN
act TO regulate the employment OF chill
dren In factories and manufacturing es-
Establishments"
Also by the same gentlemen, a bill "a
provide for q factory inspection and Ia
make II a mlsdemeanor for any person 70
refuse admission TO such inspection.
By Messrs. Roberts of Dodge. McMi-
chaeI OF Marion. Sheppard OF Sumter,
Herdeman OF Jefferson-TO amend secs
ES40 S7i. 571 OF the civil code. to call
me stenographers Of the supreme court