Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06
Leaders Expect Extra ~ =. =. :.
..s Session of Legislature,

BY a vote of 113 to "a the house of
representatives on Monday morning
passed the general appropriations bill
carrying approximately $500, 900 for
the general activities of the state.
This, action followed the adoption of
the measure by the committee of the
whole by vote of 104 to 50, the substi-
tute bill offered by Representative Gar.
land NJ. Jones, of Coweta, being rejected.
Mr.. Jones substitute carried approx
mately $4,000 as amended, including
$4,000, 900 for the common school fund.
Several senate leaders, including men
who are acknowledged as among the
most well informed as regards the SEN
timent of that body, declared Monday.
when told of the passage by the house
of the appropriations bill, that the SEN
ate would positively refuse TO accept
the measure in its present form. This
expression of opinion contributed added
interest to the speculation relative to
an extra session of the general assem-
bly,. since it was indicated Monday by
many house leaders that the lower
branch of the assembly would insist on
maintaining its position with regard to
the appropriations.
Predictions were freely made that a
deadlock between the two houses would
result from the situation. with the pos
sibility of an extra session growing
stronger every hour.
1t became known Monday that several
members of the house desire an extra
session and have conferred with Cover
nor Dorsey about the matter. From ap-
parently authoritative sources comes
the information that the governor will
refuse to approve the appropriations bill
passed by the house, even though the
senate agrees to accept it, but Governor
Dorsey himself has made no public an.
nOuncement of his intentions.
Consideration of the appropriations
bill was completed after one hour of
debate in the committee of the whole.
during which time speeches were made
by Mr.. Burwell, of Hancock; Mr.. Wright,
of Floyd, and Mr.. Culpepper, of Meri-
wether, in favor of the committee bill,
and by Mr.. Jones and Mr.. Arnold. of
Coweta, for the Jones substitute.
1t was contended by those favoring
the committee bill that the revenues of
the state during the year 1919 would be
sufficiently increased to eliminate the
possibility of a deficit, Notwithstanding
the approximate s., zoo, 900 increase over
last years appropriation. II was claim.
ed that the taxation of intangible prop
erty would produce a large amount OF
revenue heretofore unavailable, and that
the LAX measures u b6 COIlSlutIGu at
the present session would bring the
necessary funds into the state treasury.
The advocates of the Jones substitute
contended that the passage Of the gen
eral appropriations bill as perfected by
the appropriations committee, would
mean an enormous deficit which could
not be met.
The Jones substitute as amended dur
ing the discussion Monday morning car
ried 100000 for common schools and
! approximately 100000 increase IN Ger
| tain OTHER items
The committee of the whole having
been dissolved, the committee bill was
reported back with favorable recon-
mendation and voting began shortly
after u O'Clock on it's final passage.
Two Sessions Daily
The house decided Monday morning to
hold two sessions daily during the bal
ance of the session. the morning ses-
sion to begin at 9 O'Clock and the after
noon session at 3. II was also decided
/ to hold a session on Saturday
| There was considerable speculation