Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-25

( cort caused a ripple Of merriment to
pass around the House
Applause greeted Speaker Bur
wells address throughout
! Minter Wimberly, of Bibb, placed
/ in nomination John T. Boifeuillet as
/ Clerk Of the House, referring to him
| as the Golden hearted gentleman
| from 3ibb," and the "handsomest man
| in Georgia" For fifteen minutes
members Of the House INDUCED in
| the making Of complimentary speech
! es extolling the virtues and manly
! pulchritude Of Boilfeuillet, whose in
| innate friends affectionately call him
| John Bullyfoot" and who has been
| Clerk of the House since the memory
| Of man runneth not to the contrary
! No name was offered in opposition to
| Bolfeuillet.
Tax Reform Urged.
Burwell. in assuming the Speaker
/ ship, urged tax reforms, saying
among other things
There are, with me no scars to heal
| or enemies to puiish; and ] sincerely
| trust that you can and win reciprocate
| the feelings Of sincere personal regard
and friendship that ] entertain for every
member Of this House.
For the past several years since the
limitation Of mills was wisely placed
upon the taxing power Of the General
Assembly appropriations have been
from time TO time Increased beyond
| the revenues Of the State until to-day
we find a deficit in our State Treasury
which the honor and integrity of the
state demands we should correct
ITO do this, and 10 do il wisely. win
require our best thought and highest
patriotism. In its consideration we
should on the one hand keep in mind
the demands and needs of the State
and her various institutions, and with
liberal Justice provide for all. in order
that the dignity of the State may be
preserved and her institutions fostered
protected and developed; but. on the
other hand, ! can nut beg you re-
member the present condition of our
people.
Taxes High Enough
Let me assure you / am no pessim-
ISL and | fully realize and appreciate
that Georgia is rich and prosperous in
the possession of boundless natural re-
sources more varied perhaps than any
OF her sister states, and that her basic
credit Is wei founded and established
| beyond the thought of criticism vet IL
rs manifest fact TO all IN close touch
with our constituency that the Crop
conditions of the past two years have
placed unusual burdens upon our peo-
pie and there is no business or interest
in Georgia, whether farmer merchant.
banker. manufacturer, laboror or man
OF the professions, which has not feltsits
Therefore, TO lay additional burdens
upon our people at this time win be
disastrous and uuWisc, and ] sincerely
trust that IN providing for this deficit
| IN the treasury YOU viii find other
means than that of increase i'm the vari-
Gus taxes of the state
we VIII be called upon 20 correct the
present evils Ia our taxing system. a
| system which is now SO antiquated, in
many instances So inadequate and so
"st and TO correct these evils i'm such
, manner as VIII cQualiZe the burdens of
taxation and adjust the present ineuui-
ties and inequalities of our law, offers
20 us the highest opportunity for the
exercise of wise craftsmanship and real
service TO the State"
Bofeuilett Gets 40 Votes.
\ total of lI0 votes was recorded
tor Bolteuillett. A committee of three
was appointed to escort him to the
clerks desk
Immediately following this a mes
sage was sent to the Senate
informing that body that the House
was In order and that a committee
OF i've, TO meet with a committee of
three from the Senate. to inform
the Governor that the General As
semblN was in order, was appointed.
a resolution for the appointment
OF success, unanimous consent being
the committee Of three from the Sen
of Governor Slaton then was adopted
Nominations for Speaker Pro Tenn
were called for. +. II McMichaeI. OF
Marion. and A. $ j. StovaH, of FL
bert were the only two mon nomi-
mated. there being a large number
| Of seconds for each man.
Thls vote was one of the most eN-
citing in the history of the House.
being neck and neck throughout. AS
| the roll call progressed the vote stood
| a., 1910, l4-14, 1918. 20-2O
Then McMichae began to force
ahead the vote going McMichael S..
StoNa,l 81. then 45-36, SOAP. 52-46,
| 1888, 60-54 64-56. $3.50. 71-64, 1911,
| 1914, S6-Sl 9S-S5 McMichael wins
Speaker Raps for Order.
Mrs. Rosa Toibert Reid was an
nOunCed as poStmiStress of the House
/ ID. II. Paulk. of Ben Hin County. was
| reelected messenger without opposi-
| ton.
Speaker Burweu was forced to rap
/ for order repeatedly. Upon order of
| the Speaker the aisles were cleared
and the members ordered to remain
| in their own seats while in the cham
| Der.
w T. Morris, Of Tolbert County.
| was reelected doorkeeper. There
! was no opposition and the Rev. H. J..
Ellis. of Fulton County, was elected
| chaplain of the House.
An effort to dispense with the filing
Of bills during the opening day failed
/ TO success, unanimous consent being
| required, and several objections be
| ing voiced.
Following the filing of new bills
/ the reading Of the Governors message
| was announced Representative c.
( r.. NEGRO Of SChleV County moved
| that the House adjourn without the
reading Of the message. but the mo-
ton was lost by a heavy roll of
! noes"
immediately following the conclu-
sion of The reading Of the Governors