Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-24
House in Busy Session;
-si Is Little Made Speaker

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At 1925 o'clock, Wednesday morning
December %, 1909, the lower house OF
the Georgia legislature of lSS4-5, Will
81 members present, was called to or
der by Mark Hardin, clerk Of the for
mer house,
There were many empty seats in the
rear of the big hall that the legislators
there assembled had voted quarter Oh
a century before to build, but mao
never sat in. But there was quorum
present, of men whose hair is silvered
and whose boards are gray.
PRAYER BY EVANS,
General Clement A. Evans, com
man1er of the United Confederate Vet
Grams, voiced the opening prayer on IN
citation of the house. The veteran
warrior, minister and public servant
concluded his touching invocation 10
the Almighty by these words:
and now be beseech Thee to grant
neace and happiness and long life to
nlaced the name Of w. A. Little, OF
gone legislature, and to grant them
Tny peace that passeth all understand
ing
The house proceeded to organize by
cali OF the roll of counties, the delega-
lions present answering as the names
of their counties were called. The hlsh
walls echoed the cries when. there was
no response, and the emptiness OF
space alone gave answer. Many long
sad gaps appeared I'M the checked list
when the roll was completed,
LITTLE NAMED SPEAKER
The election of a speaker was de-
clared in order. Mr.. Harris of Bibo.
placed the name Of w. A. Little, or
Muscogee, in nomination, amid applause
as he did 25 years ago when Mr.. Little
was elected unanimously. Mr. Lumpkin
of Dade. who seconded the nomination
a quarter of a century ago, seconded 1T
again Wednesday, morning. The nom
inations were closed and Mr.. Little
was unanimously by viva voce vote
again elected speaker Of the house Of
1SS4-5.
Messrs. Russell of Clarke; Lumpkiu
of Dade, and Harris of Bib, were APP,
pointed a committee to escort the re-
elected speaker to the chair, which
they did while the house applauded.
Chairman Russell introduced the speak
err who, with. touching extemporane-
Gus prelude, read. again the stirring
words that he delivered on the plo
ceding occasion 25- years ago,
WHO WE'RE PRESENT.
The following members answered to
the roll call: ++
A. w. Fite, Barlow; N. z. Harris,
Bibb; r. o. Lovett, Burke; Levi Bal
lard, Campbell; r. B. Russell, Clarke;
W. A. Turner, Coweta; John B. Good
win, Coweta; T. ]. Lumpkin, Dade;
W. r. Little, Franklin; B. F. Abbott,
Fulton; E. w. Watkins. Gilmer; j. G.
Hart, Greene;, T. : c. Miner, Gordon;
T. II. Niblack. jackson; j. M. Terrell.
John P. Webb. Milton;
J. H Sutton, Monroe; w. A. Little,
L. L. Muddlebrooks, Newton;
r. p. Griffith, Oconee: F. c. Tate, Pick
ems; r. w. Everett, Polk; Frank Flynt,
spalding; D. B. Fitzgerald. Stewart;
W. H. Hawkes., Sumter; Thomas Ea-
son, Telfair; o. B. Stevens, Terrell;
j. G. ,McLendon, Thomas. J. M. Gresh-
am, Walton; ]. X. Hines, Washington;
J. w. Lindsey. Wilkinson.
HARDIN is CLERK.
Nominations for clerk resulted in the
reelection of Mark A. Hardin, of Bar
tow, on the nomination of Mr.. Russell,
Of Clarke.
A message from the senate was re-
ceived, notifying the house that that body
was organized and ready for business
Nominations declared in order for
speaker pro tenn, to succeed the late Luz
,ius NJ. Lamar, of Pulaski, deceased, re-
suited in the election of W. A. Turner,
If Coweta. who as a member of the SEN
tie of 1865 was veteran even when
he legislature of 's4-5 .oringally' sat.
..--' MESSAGE TO GOVERNOR.
On motion Of MIR. Abbott of Fulton,
Messrs. Abbott, Terrell, of Meriwether,
ind Lindsey, OF Wilkinson, were appoint
ID a committee of three to wait on Gov
.rnor Mcdaniel and inform him that the
iouse was organized and ready to receive
my communication from him.
A message was sent to the senate in
orming that body that the house was
organized
resolution by Mr.. ,Middlebrooks of
Newton, was adopted. providing for the
organization of the general as
embly of 1885.
Messrs. johnson of Floyd, and Frank
in of Billiard, reported themselves pres
mt.
A resolution by Mr., Watkins of .Gilmer. !
vas adopted, calling upon the members Of
he house to resume as nearly as possible !
he seats they occupied at the original |
ession.
A message from the senate was receiv-
d, notifying the house of the adoption of |
joint resolution that when the extraor- ,
inary session is adjourn, it be to meet /
gain on first Wednesday of November, |
30. This resolution was later adopted !
y the house.
TURNER TAKES GAVEL.
Speaker Pro Tenn Turner assumed the |
avel and was applauded as he expressed |
is appreciation of the honor done him.
A resolution by Mr.. Hart of Greene, }
IaS adonted. extending the coIEtesies. and