Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-30
FIRST SESSION OF
1912 SENATE IS
HELD WEDNESDAY
John M. SIaton Again Made
President and Charles S.
Northen Secretary - Elec-
tons Were Unanimous

imous.
When the acting secretary raped for
order there were As senators present
TIE back OF the chamber was crowded
with many prominent citizens Of Allan
ia, and a fair crowd occupied the gal
lery. Many ladies occupied seats in the
gallery.
Beyond the routine OF assembling the
most important matter brought before
the body was bill aimed at state wide
commission form Of government. which
was introduced by Senator. harris OF Co
dartown. The bill was referred to the
general judiciary committee.
SENATE CONvENES.
Promptly at 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning the 1s11-12 session Of the Georgia
senate was called TO order by Secretary
Charles ss Northen.
Rev.>J. W. G. Watkins IN a short
prayer asked the blessing of the AL
mighty on the proceedings OF this body.
The oath Of Office was then taken in a
solemn form by each senator present.
Nominations for president were then In
order. Senator W. s. Morris nominated
Hon. John M. Slaton. OF Fulton county,
for president OF the senate. Senator Nor
ris said he had been in the senate for
two years when Mr.. Slaton presided, and
he had always found his rulings fair.
and that he is an able lawyer and a man
of the highest ideals.
The nomination was seconded by Sem
ator e. A. Copeland. There were no other
nominations. and on roll being called Mr..
Slaton was unanimously elected president
Of the senate. He received Al votes.
MR.. SLATON SPEAKS.
President Slaton then took the chair
and in a short speech thanked the
members present for the honor confer
red on him.
He said that the primal doctrines Of
the government should be economical,
that laws should be few, and enforc-
ed; that all should be guaranteed equal
ity Of opportunity and that justice
should be purely and impartially ad-
ministered.
Charles S. Northen was then unan-
imously elected secretary, with vote
OF ~. He was nominated by senator
A. Q. Blalock OF the Twenty-sixth
district
BLALOCK PRESIDENT PRO TEN
Senator A. o. Blalock. of the county
OF Fayette. was nominated for the
place of president pro tenn by Sena-
tor Copeland. His election was unan-
imous.
A resolution by Senator Shaw that
the senate was now ready for business
and that II proceed with election of
other officers was adopted. and the
election OF messenger was taken up
Flynn Hargiss was nominated for
messenger by Senator Crawford, of
the Sixth district. The name OF Hen
ry Powell was placed in nomination,
by Senator Davis. from the Twenty
first. Nominations closed and on roll
call. Mr.. Hargiss was declared elected
by a vote OF SO to g.
The election of doorkeeper was then
taken up. and Senator G. w. Adams,
of the Twenty-eighth. nominated by
l. ]. Stevens. from Coweta- Mr..
Adams was unanimously elected. re-
Mrs. McAllen B. Marsh was again Sc
lected the OFFICIAL stenographer of the
senate.
REV. WATKINS CHAPLAIN.
On motion of Senator Blalock. a COM
mittee of three was appointed to Sc
lect a chaplain for the ensuing year.
The committee then selected Rev. ].
W. @. Watkins.
Senator Shaw. OF the Eleventh, then
resolved that committee of two be
appointed to go with a committee OF
three from the house before the gov
ernor to notify him that the senate
had convened
The committee from the senate to
go before the governor were Senators
Shaw and Culbreth-
A resolution. offered by Senator
Copeland. that the senate agree to
abide by the rules of the senate of
ls0e-1O was unanimously adopted.
For the purpose OF opening and pub
lishing elections resolution was read
and adopted that the senate meet Jointly
with the house of representatives Thurs
day morning at II O'Clock.
SEATS ARE CHOSEN.
Seats were then assigned to the mem
bers. According to past custom the Con-
federate veterans were given their choice
of seats first.
messenger announced that the house
was ready for business.
Upon resolution of Senator Aron OF
the nth. the following committee was
selected to arrange for the Inauguration
/ OF the incoming governor; Senators Cope
land, Shepard and and King.
After several bills were read the mas
sage from the governor was brought into
the chamber. and read by the secretary.
! Explaining that 1t was done upon re-
quest, Senator Copeland offered a reso-
| luton aimed TO abolish polygamy This
was referred to the proper COMMITTEES.
NEW BILLS READ.
The following bills were then, intro
| duced:
! BY Senator Edwards-To amend sectlon
1852 of the code relating to the collection
OF attorneys fees.
BY Senator Edwards To incorporate
the town of Cleveland.
BY Senator Harris-To regulate the
government of cities, towns and munich
palities. This was a commission gov
eminent bill
BY Senator Harris-To provide fees for
4 city treasurers.
BY Senator Harris-To provide an Of
flee of state auditor.
BY Senator Edwards-To require all
persons doing business under artificial
names to register real names. etc.
BY Senator Shingler-To form new
county, TO be known as Evans county.
from the counties Of Early and Decatur
BY Senator Shingler-To have not more
than 1856 representatives in the house OF
| representatives
BY Senator Wiiliams-To prohibit. the
clipping and marriage of females under
the age Of Is years, without the consent
Of their parents.
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