Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-09
ASKS REFORM FOR
COTTON GROWERS
Would Suppress Exchanges, Fa-
vors Government Information
on Markets, and Asks Burbank
to Experiment on Plant.

Thursdays session OF the house was
featured by the passage OF the nrst Dill.
a local measure changing the county OF
Hancock from one judicial circuit 10 an
other.
II was further featured by the house
putting itself on record for the suppress
sion OF the cotton exchanges In New
York. New Orleans and Chicago. in its
adoption OF a resolution directing the con-
Rressmen and senator's from Georgia TO
favor the measures now pending 10 deny
these exchanges the use OF the mails ana
OF interstate transportation
The house also declared itself for fair
ness to the farmer by adopting another
resolution which calls upon the national
government 10 put the cotton producer
on The same footing with the cotton buy
er by collecting and publishing inforna-
ton regarding cotton supply and demand
as II now collects and publishes them re-
garding cotton IN the fields.
Another resolution was adopted direct
ing the governor TO request Luther Bur
bank, OF Santa Rosa. CAL. the plant
wizard. TO include the cotton plant In hia
experfments A fourth resolution made
certain changes IN the inscription on the
Oglethorpe monument now In course Oh
erection az Savannah
A number Of new bills were introduced
and from the moment that the house
convened at 10 O'CLOCK till IL adjourned
nearly two hours later, its proceedings
were a grind for Clerk Boifeuillet and
his assistants
stu more new bills were added to the
vast number now IN the hands OF com
mittses. Thursday morning Immediately
Gfter the house convened For time the
CLERKS OF the house experienced their
busiest morning OF the session when more
than a score OF bills already In hand
were withdrawn from one committee and
transferred to another.
Reports OF standing committees were
read
II was the first morning OF real grind
thus far IN the session OF the house. The
rapidity and facility with which the
tangie was unraveled as fast as IL formed
was a demonstration that reflected tribute
upon Clerk Boifeullet and his assistants.
Nessrs. McCIatchey. Moore and Gresham.
and upon the systematic manner In which
they have kept the records and files
straight
House resolution No. II. by Mr.. Ander-
son OF Chatham, changing the inscription
on the monument OF General James Ed
ward Oglethorpe. ut Savannah. TO show
all the organizations which contributed
10 its erection, was reported favorably
recommended for passage by a commit
tee substitute. The resolution so passed
by a vote OF 81 TO 6
House resolution No. 2. directing the
governor 10 communicate with Luther
Burbank at Santa Rosa. Cal. and ask
him to include the cotton plant in his
experiments was adopted on the favor
able report and recommendation OF the
general agriculture committee
NGEG
A lively debate was developed by the
house resolution OF Mr.. Vinson Of Bald
win. when II was favorably returned by
the general agriculture committee with
recommendation for passage. directing
the states representatives IN the national
congress 20 lend their support TO the
pending measures aimed at the suppress
sion OF the New York and the New Or
leans cotton exchanges and the Chicago
wheat and grain exchange by denying to
them as nlegftimate associations the use
OF the mails and Of interstate transpor-
tation.
OPPOSED RESOLUTION.
Mr. Redding Of Pike, vigorously opposed the
resolution. be was interrupted repeatedly ny
Questions frcm various members OF the house.
me interest which the house felt IN the res0Iu-
ton which suclrded IN its text the magic
word .eotton." was Demonstrated by the lovely
manner In which they entered into the discus
sion and the close attention which every member
ar. Vin.on 81 Baldwin. aurhor OF the resolu-
tton, spoke IN explanation OF its purposes
BE. too. was Frequently interrupted.
Mr.. Simmons. OF Bulloch. spoke against the
resolution. but his arguments were assaued oy
qusstions from its friendE-
Mr. Johnson Of Barlow, chairman OF the gen
sral agriculture committee. which recommended
the resolution. spoke for IT. Some OF the others
who participated In the debate oy Questions
jackson. HUI Of Monroe, and Heard OF DOoIy.
ire previous question was finally called and
q step put TO the debate Ire vote was Is 10
a. adopting the resolution
House resolution No. s.. BY Mr.. Ninson OF
Baldwin. was favorably reported oy the sen
eral agriculture committee and recommended
Tor passage as amended. The resolution pro-
wtdes that the states Representatives In BON
housss OF congress lend their support 20 meas
RS which viii require the FEDERAL government
20 place cotton producers on equal footing with
cotton buyers By collecting information relative
&c supply and demand as i does now relative
20 erups Ia the fields The resolution was
Adopted unanimously. - to o
The bill By Mr. Lewis OF Hancock. taking the
county Of Hancock out OF the northern judi
ciaI circuit and adding IL 10 the Ocmuigee cir
cult. reported for passage By the special judi
elary COMMITTEES, was adopted ~ a vote OF
Two bniS at the third reading by Mr.. Reid
CT Putnam. one 70 abolish the board Of county
creating the office OF commissioner OF roads
and revenues IN that county, were Doth tabled
at the request OF their author.
The house adjourned at uss8 o'clock
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By MeeErs- Ertraon and Parker or Decatur-Io
anend the act Incorporating the town OF Brin-
sen
By Mr.. Reid Of canp5en-To amend the char
ter OF Fairburn-
BY Mr.. Turnipseed OF Clay-To make II IN
lawful 20 manufacture. sell or carry pistols or
firearms Of any kind
By Mess-s Brinson and Parker OF Decatur
To provide that an election BY a school district
for local tsxatioa for public education may DC
ahrogated BY another election
~ Mr.. Reid Of Campbell-To amend section
800. code 1855. Also a bill 20 provide compen-
safi0n for ordInaries issuing near-beer licenses.
BY Mr.. Reid OF Campbell-To provide that the
near-beer funds shall be made available for
paying the general expenses OF the state.
By Mr.. Beasiey Of Lee-To repeal section z7<s
CT the cole.
By Mr.. Upshaw Of DoUgiss-To pay the pen
aicn due Mrs r. A Lowry 70 W. J. Lowry.
BY Messrs- Edwards and smith OF waiton-rO
amend the charter OF the tow or LogsnviIle.
By Mr.. Upshaw OF Douglas-To pay the
: widow o. Ben Watkins the pension due her de-
ceased husband.
IL Mr.. Alexander OF DeKaIb-Tc establish &
rev charter for the town OF Decatur.
BY Mr.. Alley ~ White-To prescribe IN whai
instances hills OF indictlcent and presentments
may be drawn By solicitors general.