Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-14
MILEAGE BILL IS
PASSED AFTER
STIFF FIGHT
Measure Now Ready for Gov
ernor's Signature-BIue Sky
Act Goes Through.

The house buokled right down to
hard work today, the last day of the
session, and disposed rapidly of much
proposed legislation
The bill to require railroads in Geor-
gia to pull mileage on their passen-
ger trains instead of requiring that it
be exchanged for tickets before USE
was passed by a vote of "a to II.
The enactment of this law closes
long fight made by the travelling men
of Georgia to force the railroads to han
ole their mileage in a more convenient
way. 1t was bitterly opposed by the
railroads, but the travelling men brought
tremendous influence to bear upon the
legislature.
\ bill to make it misdemeanor to
draw a check on bank when the par
ty issuing the check has not sufficient
funds in the bank to meet the same, was
tabled by vote of 70 to 40
Power Companies Hit.
This bill was debated vigorously. and
the house was importuned to pass it,
but it evidently met with the approval
of only small minority
A bill to put power companies in
Georgia under the same rule with re-
spect to damages that now applies to
the railroads was passed by the over
whelming vote of 125 to IA. This meas
ure was opposed vehemently by Mr.
Wimberly, of Bibb who spoke al length
against it. H said it was offered only
for the purpose of enabling "shyster''
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suits against power companies, and
that it opened the way for a lot of
cheap practice.
Mr.. before, of Bib. in speaking
against the bill, attacked his colleague
Mr.. Hall He referred to Mr. Halls
supposed representation of certain
companies affected by the bill, and said
he was not surprised at his attitude
therefore which favored the bill
Mr.. Defore's remarks brought forth
sharp reply from Mr.. Hall, who called
down" his colleague for his unfair
and unwarranted" suggestions.
Blue Sky Bill Passed.
The bill was then passed and. al
though Mr. Wimberly tried to get it re-
considered, he received no encourage
ment
Senator Felker's modified blue sky"
bill, aimed at fraudulent and question
able transactions in mine oil and other
stocks, was passed without a dissenting
vet,
This bill seeks to regulate the trad
ing in stocks and bonds in Georgia, and
had the backing of numerous banking
and trust companies throughout the
state.
Bills to permit school districts to is
sue bonds for the purpose of erecting
school houses; to increase the member
ship of the state board of health from
eleven to twelve, and to procure por-
trait of the late General Clement A.
Evans, for use in the capitol, were
passed
Lieutenant Governor Act Delayed
Unless the house changes its indifer-
ent attitude toward senate bills, the of
fee of lieutenant governor as provided
in the McElreath constitutional amend
ment, will not pass this session. While
the upper house has approved the
amendment. Its transmission to the low
er house for concurrence was blocked
until action WAS taken on a series of
senate bills on the same subject. now
before the house
Senator Mann, sponsor for the SEN
ate measure explained that the Nc
Elreath amendment was imperfect I'M
less accompanied by his bills provid-
ing two amendments to the constitution
and two changes in the code
Changes in the present game law adj
vocated by State Game and Fish Com
missioner Mercer and the Georgia Game
association, were passed by the senate
today.
The new change will switch the open
ing date of the game season from De
Cember ! to November ga change
urged by hunters over the state so as to
include Thanksgiving day in the open
season. The closing date of the open
season March ], was not changed.
Migratory ducks were included in the
list of partially protected birds, with a
bag limit of 80. Larks and blackbirds,
heretofore protected. were placed in the
list of unprotected birds.
Agree on Appropriations.
After Topping off $500 from the ap-
preparation of $12,5OO to Miledgeville
Normal school the senate today agreed
with the house on the main features of
the deficiency appropriations bill ex-
pending about 10000. Special appro-
priations to the First; Third and Fourth
district agricultural schools and the
academy for the deaf, totaling $29 500,
We're approved.
Senators agreed to the reduction in
the Nilledgeville appropriation after
conference between the governor and
members Of the senate committee. An
increase of $4,000 in the maintenance
fund of the University of Georgia, said
to be agreeable all around was in
cluded The 1000 appropriated by the
house for new weights and measures
was defeated in the senate.
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