Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-08-08
SENATE DEFERS ACTION
ON NOTE BY FIELDER

sOnal point TO the senate and explain
the situation. he said.
LEAVE 1T To OTHERS.
In making the point Senator Walker
stated that he would not introduce the
resolution but that he thought the SEN
ate should make an investigation of tae
affair. He would leave it. however, to
the judgment of other members.
Among the general bills passed was
that of Senator Bailey. of the Thirty
second. providing for a school in Daw-
sonville TO be known as the Dawson
Vile institute and operated as a branch
of the University of Georgia for the
benefit of the mountain children. He
was warmly supported by Senator Law
renee. of the First; Senator Boykin, SEN
stor Pickett. of the Forty-first; Senator
Moon, of the Thirty-seventh, and Sena-
tor McCrory, of the Thirteenth.
The bill Of President Persons, of the
Twenty-secOnd. and Senator Goolsby,
Of the Twenty-eighth, providing for a
fee of $40 for all officers raiding and
arresting the operators of Illicit distil-
leries in Georgia, was also passed with
out a dissenting vote.
Governor Nat Harris has addressed a
message to the general assembly urging
the necessity of establishing a state
highway department conforming with
the federal statute. Not until the pass
age of bill creating such a department
will the state be able to share in the
federal highway fund.
The governor also called attention to
the necessity of conforming with an
other federal statute in regard 10 the
appointment of staff officers in the ma
rional guard in order that It's members
be paid while not in active service
BILLS PASSED N SENATE.
The following bills We're passed in the senate
Monday:
BY Ir. knight OF Berrirn-To fix the terms
Of Berrisn superior court.
By Mr.. Carter Of Bacon-To fix the terms "
Bacon superior court. t.. '-.
By Mr.. Pickens of Ch9Tlt9n-To authorize thu
payment Of certain road taxes. 8. e..
BY the Jackson delegation-ro incorporate
the town Of BraseltOn. ..s..
BY NE. Davis " Laurens-To amend the char
tier Of Dublin.
BY the Muscogee delegation-To amend the
charter Of Columbus
BY the Thomas delegation-To provide a new
charter for the city Of Boston.
by Mr.. Towles of Butts-To amend the char
ter Of FlOvills.
By the Richmond deIegation-To provide for
the paving, etc, Of the streets Of Augusta.
by Mr.. King Of Greene-To amend an act
creating the city court Il Greensboro.
BY Senut tors Burnside Of Twenty ninth, and
Holden OF the Ninth--TO apportion felony con-
.victs according to mileage.
BY senator Bailey Of the Thirty-SccOnd--To
organize az Jacksonville Z branch Of the Uni
versity OF Georgia to be known as the Dawson
rs senators Goolsby of the Twenty-eighth
and Persons Of the Twenty secOnd-TO provide
payment Of fees for Officers raiding Illicit dis
tilleries.
NEW SENATE BILLS
/ The following bills We're introduced in the
senate Monday:
BY senator Bonner If the Thirty-fIrst-'ro
fi~ the salary Of the treasurer OF Franklin
county.
Bv Senator Adams .,s the Thirty third-To
amend the charter of Gainesville
By senator Pickett of be FOTty-firSt-To OK.
cmpt from road duty persons who disabled
from certain infirmities.
BY Senator Walker Of the Twentieth-ro
nd the usIIry laws.
LOCAL. ELLIS PASSED.
The h. ise passed the following local bills at
tho morning session Monday:
To amend city charter Of Macon.
70 incorporate town If TaylOrsville, in Bar
tow county.
To amend town charter Of Kirkwood.
To provide for state depository In city Of
Y Tcccua
Y To create hoard Of three commissioners in
I lincoln county.
I 70 amend city charter Of TOccoa.
/ To provide depository for funds Of Washing
I ton comfy.
] 70 prescribe manner Of holding primary cleo
I tions IN lincoln county.
} To- amend establishing county commission
Z - Crisp county
4 NEW HOUSE BILLS.
The following bills introduced In the
house at tho morning session:
by Mr.. Anderson Of Jenkins-To establish
city court Of Milen.
By Mr.. Carrall Of CatOOsa-Io abolish Ca
tOusa county treasurer.
Pr Mr.. Young o. Tift-To authorize Tiff
I county commissioners TO make appropriation for