Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-09
SPEAKER ORDERS
ARREST Of ABSENT
HOUSE MEMBERS
He Invokes Rule for First
Time This SeSSion-Depu-
lies Go Into Capitol and
City-AbSenteeS Return

For the first time this session Speak
er Holder invoked the rule authorizing
the arrest OF absent members. When
the roll was called shortly after z
o'clock no quorum was present The list
OF absenteeS was read and the messen-
ger was instructed TO appoint suffi-
cient number Of deputies to go into the
capitol and the city and compel attend
ance. In the meantime the speaker an
nounced that no business would be tran
sacted until a quorum was obtained. In
q few moments the absent members
came tropping in by three and fours. IL
was $50 o'clock before a quorum was
secured The speaker urged that MEM
berS remain in their seats and transact
the business OF the state, Rule lis ex-
GLIDING certain persons from the floor
was ordered rigidly enforced.
Senator Stations bill to allow county
commissioners to condemn land for road
purposes was tabled after some discus
sion
me bill calling for TIE repeal OF the
dox tax come up under the head OF
unfinished business. Mr.. Edwards OF Wal
ton spoke In favor OF his amendment ex-
empting one dog IN each family. MT
Mcconnell OF Gwinnett make a strong
and eloquent plea for the repeal OF the
ana OF his dependence on the dog. Mr..
Baker OF Lumpkin spoke along the same
line.
Mr.. Hall OF Bibb said the bill last
wear hit at the niger. but missed the
Niger and hit the white man He OPP
posed the tax and advocated the repeal
Nes.rs. White Of Screven, McCrory OF
schley, Upward of Douglas All SPOKE
earnestly in favor OF the repeal or the
80 Messrs. Brown OF Murray. Sim
mons Of Bulloch advocated the tax as IL
nov stands. Mr.. Faircloth OF Johnson
smoke eIoquently for the repeal Mr..
Reid Of Campbell. chairman OF the com
rrittee. was the concluding speaker IN
favor OF the repeal
BILL MEETS DEFEAT.
one by one various amendments wnieh
had been offered to the bill were oeieat
"a leaving the house a clean-cut PROPOSE
ZION Of dog tax or no dog tax
IRE hill failed TO receive consttu-
,,onaI majority and was lost, the vote
being - to 81 -
SALE OF GOVERNORS MANSION.
THE resolution that a commission OF hVe
he created for the purpose or RECEIVING
bids upon the executive mansion ana
grounds was passed as amended oy the
vote of 1O5 TO . The amended resolutloh
. provides that the commission shall De
romnosed OF i've from the house and
three from the senate. The definite sale
az the property is left with the next gen
eral assembly, the commission merely re-
ceiving proposals.
Hall Of Bibb. Alexander Of DeKalb,
. Davis of Dougherty. F1ullbright Of Burke
and vinson Of Baldwin were appointed
20 act as members OF the commission
from the house
The bill OF Mr. Reid OF Campbell. au-
-thorszfne the payment Of $3.50 for
ssenourapher for the insurance depart
meut OF the comptroller general, the pay
ment to be made out o fthe fees OF the
Office. was passed by the vote OF lO4 10 g.
and was Immediately transmitted TO the
senate.
The bill Of Mr. Simpson OF Gwtnnett
making IL a misdemeanor TO draw q check
on a bank without having SUFFICIENT funds
10 cover Il, was supported by Mr. Nc
Council OF Gwinnett. but was tabled
The resolution appropriating $50 to the
High Rock company for water furnished
the house was adopted.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Nv Mr.. Rosser OF walker-To make
the town OF Ringgold a state deposit
tory.
BY Mr.. calbeck OF Gordon-To amend
the charter Of the town OF Calhoun.
BY Mr. Meadors Of Telfair-To amend
the act Incorporating the town OF
NuIan-
BY Mr.. Burch OF Laurens-To create q
new charter for the town Of Dexter in
Laurens county.
BY Messrs. Johnson and Price Of Bar
tow-To require applicants for pardon TO
give notice BY publication