Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-30

The senate then ADJOURNED until 1V'oO
Thursday morning.
The opening session Wednesday morn
ing Of the house of representatives. or
the state legislature was devoted to the
election Of officers, the consideration
of several resolutions, and the appoint
ment of special committees. No bills
were introduced.
John N. Holder Of Jackson was unani-
mously elected speaker of the house, ana
Carl vinson defeated NJ. C. Tarver for
the office of speaker pro tenn. John L.
Boifeuillet was elected clerk.
Among the committees appointed was
one consisting OF five members which
will form a joint committee with three
members from the senate to prepare for
the Inauguration Of Gov. Hoke Smith.
The most important resolution was
one by Walter McElreath, providing for
standing committee to which
shall be referred all charter
amendments and new charters proposing
commission form Of government This
resolution was adopted.
At / o'clock, the house adjourned until
10 o'clock Thursday morning. without
having had read the message of Cover
nor Brown, which was transmitted to 1T
by Secretary Blackburn.
HOUSE ASSEMBLIES.
The 1911-1912 session of the house OF
representatives began at 10 o'clock on
wednesday morning with stroke of the
speakers gavel by Clerk John T. Boz
feuillet Prayer was pronounced by DIR.
John E. White. pastor of the Second
| Baptist church. In concluding, he said
God grant that great good may come
to the people of Georgia through this
session of the legislature"
A roll of the counties was called, and
all members of the house assembled py
turns in front of the speakers desk and
took the oath of office. This oath was
administered by Chief Justice William
H. Fish. of tie supreme court Of Geor-
gia-
GALLERY CROWDED.
The gallery was crowded at the open
ing of the session, and among the on
lockers was sprinkling Of ladies'
r'ollowingt the induction Of members
Mr.. Hall of Bib nominated John
Holder Of Jackson for speaker Of the
house W. II. Burwell Of Hancock who,
for a time, was candidate in opposi'
ton to Mr.. Holder for the speakership.
was first to second the nomination.
Mr.. Holder was elected unanimously
without any other candidate's name be-
ing offered.
A committee consisting Of Mr.. Hop
kins, OF Thomas, Mr.. Burwel of Hancock
newly elected speaker to the chair.
SPEAKER HOLDERS THANKS.
Speaker Holder, in addressing the
house after his election, said:
1.-THE impulses of an appreciative
heart prompt me to thank you as hear
thy as / can for this continued express
sion Of your regard.
II shall commune to preside impartial
ly as speaker reiterate the declara-
ton made two years ago that I have
no enemies to punish and no one to pre-
fer. stand ready to render my assist
ance at any time to any member of this
body
Gentlemen, great responsibility
rests on us all. Great and serious
problems will confront you.But believing
that you all are prompted by patriotism
I am sure that you will handle these
problems sincerely and wisely"
BoIFEUILLET is clerk.
John T. Boifeuillet was unanimously
elected clerk OF the house He was
nominated by Mr.. Alexander of DeKalb,
and this nomination was seconded by
Mr.. Hardeman Of Jefferson.
Mr.. Boiffeullet was escorted to the
clerks desk by Messrs. Anderson, OF
Chatham; Alexander, of DeKalb, end
Holtzclaw, of Houston.
In a witty speech, he congratulated
the house on its wisdom in eleeting him
clerk. He paid tribute, rich in flowers
of speech, to Mr. Hail. of Bib, and Mr..
Alexander, OF DeKalb. He compared
Mr.. Alexander to Ivanhoe riding forth
to unhorse the enemies Of the people,
GOVERNOR NOTIFIED.
Following a message from the senate,
notifying the house OF the organization
Of the senate. a committee of three, con-
sisting of Messrs. Stubs. Atkins and
Scott. was appointed to act with two
members Of the senate in notifying Gov
ernor Brown that the legislature was
organized and ready for business.
A resolution for the appointment OF
standing committee OF II on the reap
pointment of senatorial and congression-
al representatives was introduced by Mr..
Hall OF Bibb, but was defeated.
A resolution from Mr.. Hall, dividing
the judiciary committees one and two,
was adopted.
FOR INAUGURATION.
A resolution adopted by the senate.
appointing a joint committee of eight.
five from the house and three from the
senate, to prepare for Governor Smiths
Inauguration, was concurred in by the
house.
Governor Browns message to the leg
islature was transmitted to the house
by Secretary B.. NJ. Blackburn
Before II was read, the house went
into the election of a speaker pro tenn
and doorkeeper. Carl Vinson, of Bald
win, was nominated by Mr.. Hall of Bibb,
and M. c. Tarver of Whitfield by Mr..
Ault of Polk for the Office of speaker
pro tenn.
VINSON is ELECTED.
Mr.. vinson was elected, the vote be-
ing vinson, 101; Tarver, Y.
d. 7. Paulk, of Ben Hill, was re-elect-
ed messenger, without opposition.
A resolution was adopted permitting
members who are Confederate veterans,
the speaker pro tenn and Mr. Hall of
Bibb to select their seats on the floor
of the house.
A resolution from the senate, provid-
ing that house and senate meet together
at IL o'clock Thursday morning to pub
lish the returns In the last state elec-
ton, was concurred In by the house.
Miss Addie L. Bass. OF GAINESVILLE, was
elected postmistress Of the house.
COMMITTEE NAMED.
The five members of the house who,
v th three members of The SENATE will