Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-06

By thesvote OF 81 TO is. the senate
Tuesday voted not TO reconsider its
action In adopting the Burwell' resolu-
ton dismIsSing s. @. McLendOn from
the once OF railroad commissioner.
Three members OF the senate were
absent-R- ID. Galloway. Charles ].
Harben and r H. RudiciI.
The fight 10 effect q reconsideration
was hard fought by the friends OF the
deposed commissioner. Senator Long
ley. who introduced the motion to re-
consider. took the. lead in the argu-
ment- His chief contention was that
the process OF dismissipg Mr.. McI.enr
don formed bill OF attainer. Senator
Grinth and Senator McCurry also spoke
az length for the ex-commissioner.
Those opposed 20 a reconsideration
conhned themselves 10 but a few re.
marks. They had canvassed the situa.
= acc thorohshiy and were satisfied no
votes had changed since the vote OF
was adopted
DISCUSS MOTION.
Discussion on Senator LOngiey's mo-
y .tion to reconsider and explanations by
senator's OF their votes consumed the
entire morning session. When the sen
ate adjourned at 1 o'clock il was TO
meet again at 3 o'clock for the purpose
fof taking up unfinished business and
voting on the motion TO amend the
Journal so as 10 show the reasons for
senator's vote on the Burwell resolu-
don
~ When the senate convened a resolution
s. was sadopfed extending the session from
Il O'Clock for the reading Of bills for q
FIRST and second time. A motion OF Sen
ator Slater providing for an afternoon
session between O'cloc4- and o'clock
was also adopted.
MOVES TO RECONSIDER.
Senator Longley moved that the action
-of the. senate in adopting the Burwen
resolution dismissing s. G. McLendon
frou off1ce be .reconsidered.
he spoke OF the effort OF Senator Day
20 have. the journal amended.
.su- They charged us with wasting the
time Of the state" said Senator Longley.
is-sSAt that very time the senator from
the Thirty-third was, holding the floor
simply for the purpose of delaying the
senate and preventing vote They were
afraid 10, allow the resolution TO be voted
on he said 1--.
The senator from the Thirty-seventh
charged Senator Jackson with inconsist-
ency. He spoke at some length on the
subject OF port rates
CALLED IT A MISTAKE.
he urged the senators to correct what
lie termed their mistake of Friday in vot-
Ing for dismissal II took a man. he
said to acknowledge his mistake and cor
rect IT,
Senator Longley contended that the dis
miasal OF Mr.. McLendOn was illegal-that
there were two ways OF getting rid OF
him. one 10 abolish the ONCE Of commits
si0ner and the other. impeachment pro-
ceedings He said he was willing "a
stake bis legal reputation on the correct
ness OF his statement and IL he was not
right he would never take another case
He asserted that Mr.. McLendon's trial
was unfair and travesty on justice.
BILL OF ATTAINDER.
senator Longley read from various
authorities. seeking 10 prove his conten-
ton that Mr.. McLendons dismissal was
not according 10 legal procedure.
He said a bill OF attainder Is legisla-
tive act innicting punishment without a
judicial trial
THAT Is exactly what you did last FRI
day he said. "and you can't get around
M
Senator Harreu asked IL removal from
office could be considered punishment.
Senator Longley replied that the ques-
ton was fits own answer. The punish
ment has been the removal from Office
and degradation Of a man who stands
high In the annals OF Georgia" he said.
In closing he appealed to the senator:
10 allow McLendon the right of trial
SENATOR PERRY SPEAKS.
Senator Perry took exception TO Senator