The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16
LEGISLATURE TO end
WORK SATURDAY NIfgT
DuACE PACT BETWEEN HOUl
FACTIONS REMOVES THE
CHIEF OBSTACLE.
pROHI PROGRAM COMPLETED

This Clears the way for AppTopria-
+ions Western and Atlantic Leas-
ING Bill and Others Matters in the
Governors Call.
ATLANTA.-The prohibition anti
Ginning bill and the prohibition anti
advertising bill, both of which had
nassed the senate and both of which
had been read twice in the house,
we're placed upon their passage in
the house Monday and disposed of.
This practically completes the
nrohibition program, as the prohibi-
tion omnibus, which is the main bill
on the program, passed the house
Friday night.
In addition to these three bills the
house will pass the Fullbright bill
repeating the statutes which license
breweries, near beer saloons and
locker clubs, and will pass the bill by
Representative Num-, of Houston,
making public nuisance of any
place where the prohibition laws are
violated
The Dove of Peace Lit.
The prompt passage of the prohi-
bition bills was made possible by the
agreement reached late Thursday
night between the prohibitionists and
the opposition faction. Under this
agreement the prohibitionists chang
ed the date on which the omnibus
bill becomes effective from January
1. 1916, to May /, 1916, and the OPP
position, in return for this conces-
sion abandoned the filibuster and al
lowed the bills to come to vote.
The Way Cleared for Other Matters.
Thus will the way be cleared for
the general appropriation bill, the
Western and Atlantic re leasing bill
and the other bills pending in the
extra session.
1t is predicted that all of these
are likely to be disposed of by Sat
urday and that the extra session will
adjourn on that day.
The general appropriation bill will,
it is believed, pass the house prac-
tically with the same figures that it
contained last summer, when passed
by the house and later held up by
the senate by the prohibitionists for
the purpose of forcing an extra ses-
sion. If any changes are to be made
the house will probably let the SEN
ate make them and send the bill
back. All in all, the bill is not ex-
pected to occupy more than two days
in the house and the necessary three
days in the senate.
The Western and Atlantic bill will
cause more discussion than anything
else except the cotton warehouse bill,
but even with this bill yet to be dis
posed of the house and senate expect
to finish by Saturday and adjourn
sine die.
Differences Over Warehouse Bill.
Such a difference of opinion is like
ly to develop on the cotton ware
house bill that the legislature may
put it off until next summer. for the
regular session. Representative
Shipp, of Moultrie, author of the bill
in the house, says he is in no hurry,
but prefers a thorough study Of the
bill.
The bill revising the state motor
vehicle law should not consume much
time in either house. The bill is
cleancut, thoroughgoing measure,
embOdying the best features of motor
vehicle laws from other states and
designed particularly to fit Georgia S
needs, and it's provisions are well
known to all the members. There is
very little, if any, opposition to the
bill, and it is likely to go through in
a hurry.
This leaves only one other subject
before the extra session, namely the
Dill to protect fish, oysters, shrimp
and prawn. Being a purely technical
Dill, designed to protect an industry
which everyone wants protected, ana
involving only the seacoast counties
and towns, this bill also is likely 10
De passed by both houses without
opposition or debate.