Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-03
'PURELIQUOR'LAW
IS INTRODUCED IN
GEORGIA HOUSE

pure liquor" legislation was in
troduced in the house of representa-
tives Thursday by Representative
r. w. Barnes. of Bibb county, in a
bill making it a felony for any per-
son to manufacture sell or transport
any whisky or liquor containing
potash, wood alcohol naphtha or
other poison.
Mr.. Barnes bill provides that in
cases where such. poisonous Liquor
causes the loss of eyesight, paralysis
Or insanity, the seller and manu-
facturer shall be sentenced to life
imprisonment. In cases where death
results from drinking such liquor,
the death sentence shall be imposed.
Mr. Barnes bill caused quite a
sensation in the lower branch of the
general assembly, and it is under
secure it's passage at an early date.
Judges5 Salary Increase
The house authorized an increase
to $500 in the salaries of the judges
of the Atlanta city court and the
criminal court of Atlanta by pass
ing two bills introduced by the Full
ton delegation carrying those pro-
visions. The present salaries are
$4,000 per year each.
Abolition of the whipping of con-
victs is provided for in a bill in
troduced by Representative Mum
day, of Polk. which repeats those
sections of the present code authoriz-
ing the whipping of convicts to main
tain discipline. Much agitation has
been aroused over this question in
the past few weeks by the Atlanta
humane society as the result of al
legged cruel treatment of prisoners in
the convict camps of Fulton county.
considerable extension of the pen
sion system is contemplated in a
Dill introduced Thursday, providing
that Confederate soldiers who en-
1854, shall be eligible to receive, state
pensions. Under the present law
Confederate soldiers must have had
at least six months service to become
eilgloie to draw a pension in Geor-
gia.
Regulation of aeronautics in
Georgia is provided for in another
measure introduced at the request of
Judge Price Gilbert, of the state
supreme court. This measure nro-
mYlgates rules under which airplanes
may be operated within this state,
requiring, that all pilots shall be
duly qualified. The bill is patterned
after laws on aeronautics now in eff
tect In several other states.
sOodt4o0dl Aa1u
Or particular interest to the manu-
featuring interests Of Georgia and to
all persons employed in industry is
the bill introduced by Representative
Johnson, of Barlow, providing for
the cooperation of the state of
Georgia with the federal government
| to secure the benefits arising under
the vocational rehabilitation act pass
ed by congress in connection with
the vocational educational system,
| Mr.. Johnson would appropriate the
sum of $21,353 to provide for such
cooperation during the next fiscal
year. -.
When the house adjourned at l
| o'clock it still had under considera
ton the bill by Mr.. Cole, of Coweta
providing that all promissory notes
and other evidences of indebtedness
| shall be stamped by the county tax
receiver to make them collectable.
| This measure was under considera-
ton on Wednesday and a good por.
ton of Thursdays session was de-
voted to speeches on the measure
| This bill is part Of the tax revision
program to get intangible property
On the tax books.
Bills Passed
The following bills were passed by
| the house:
My Mr.. McKenny of Upson-Te
amend the act creating a public
school system for the city of Thomas,
ton.
By the Fulton Delegation-To fiz
the salaries Of the judges of the At
lanta city court at $500 per year.
By the Richmond Delegation-Tc
authorize the Richmond, county board
of education to issue $4,000 worth
of bonds.
By the Fulton Delegation-To fl
the salary of the judge of the crimi
nal court of Atlanta at $500 pei
year.
By Mr.. McKenny Of -Upson-Tt
amend the charter of the town Of
] The Rock. (Companion billS.O