Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-02
HOUSE AND SENATE
ADJOURN FOR REST
UNTIL JULY FIFTH

After brief sessions Thursday, TIL
house and senate adjourned unit
IL o'clock Tuesday, July 5. Larg
delegations from both branches will
leave Friday night for Brunswick t.
attend the opening Of the new stee
bridge across the Altamaha rive
near that city: other solons will re
turn to their homes for several days
and still others will attend the biz
celebration of the Georgia Farmers
union at Union City, on July 4.
Introduction of new bills consumed
most of the session in the house OF
representatives. Speaker Neill in
dicated that he would announce his
standing committees when the house
reconvenes on Tuesday.
In the senate session, features
were the defeat of a motion to re-
consider the Hollingsworth reappor-
tionment bill, passage Of two local
bills, introduction of many new bills,
and a call for meetings on Tuesday
of the appropriations and finance and
tees for the discussion of the capital
removal question. municipal owner
ship measures, creation of new coun-
ties, and other important matters.
Highway Measure
Among the bills introduced in the
house on Thursday was one by Rep
resentative Beck, Of Carroll, which
aims at the practical abolition of
the state highway department by
taking out of its hands the motor We
hicle fund and pro-rating the same
among the counties on basis of
rural free delivery milage. This
bill, if enacted into law, would prac-
tically deprive the department of the
funds necessary to continue the
state highway system, of which
about one-fourth has been completed.
The bill was referred to the high
ways committee, along with the 9TH
er bills aimed at the highway de-
partment, which have been intro
duced at this session.
New Bills
A list of the bills introduced in the
house on Thursday is as follows:
By Mr.. Horne of Dodge-To COM
penSate persons suffering loss by
theft and to regulate the punishment
of the theft in such cases, the judge
to assess an additional fine equal to
value of the stolen goods. General
judiciary
By Mr.. Perkins of Muscogee-To
make nuncupative wills made after
passage of this act invalid.
By Mr.. Moore of Appling-To pro-
vide that grand jurors shall not be
Ineligible to serve as such because
of relationship in cases of violation
of state banking laws. Banks and
banking)
BY Mr.. Atkinson of Chatham-To
Increase number of members of the
governors military staff from 20 to
81. (EngroSsed without reference.)
By Mr.. Hunter of Chatham-To
make certain forms Of larceny after
trust misdemeanor. General judi
By Mr.. cowart of Calhoun-To add
town of Arlington to state depository
list
BY Mr.. Brown of Emanuel-To re-
wise provision in school law code COW
ering elections to change or consoli-
date school districts. (Education.)
By Mr., Vocelle Of Camden-To re-
lieve persons from liability for forts
committed by their wives. General
judiciary.)
By Mr.. Riley of Sumter and 9TH
ers-To regulate the business of nUr-
series and sale of fruit trees. (Gen-
eral agricultural
By Mr.. Hamilton of Floyd-To in
crease the salary of the deputy in
surance commissioner. Insurance.
By Mr.. Hamilton of Floyd-To
make it unlawful to commit a tres
pass upon the lands of another after
being warned. Especial judiciaryD
BY Mr.. Childs of Upson-To repeal
sections 1856, Asst and 4S58 of the
civil code. General judici; ry)
By Mr., Collins of Cherokee-To
provide that no convict shall be
first examined by county ,phyisian
and pronounced to be physically
able (Penitentiary.)
Resolution. By Mr.. Wall Of Put
mountaineering the department of
agriculture to purchase calcium ars-
enate in large quantities and distrib-
ute same to farmers. General agri-
culture.)
By Floyd Delegation-To make
county tax collectors ex-officio sher-
ifs for serving tax fl fas and ex,
ecuting same. Especial judiciary
By Fulton Delegation and Others
To regulate the use of motor vehicles
and motor cycles on highways ard
streets.
By McClelland of DeKalb-Tc
make it optional with person con-
victed to begin service of sentence
when appeal for new trial is pend
ing. Especial judiciary)
By Fulton Delegation--To provide
that any municipality of 10000 Of
more can incur bonded debt. fol
street improvements. (Municipa
government.)
By Mr. Whitley of Douglas-Tc
provide that county officers shall be
elected for two years where now
to constitution.)
By Mr.. Beckham of Dougherty anc
others-To create an investigating
committee to be known as Georgia
By Mr.. Wimberly of Laurens-Tc
provide when a judge is disqualifiet
he shall procure judge from anoth
er circuit. General jud; ciary.)
IL Mr.. Hodges of Evans-To re
wise code as to levy and distribution
of male and female poll taxes SO a!
to include the word female" CAP
BY Mr.. Whitworth of Nadison-Tt
amend law on motor vehicle tags 81
as to change the style of tags. (Pub
lie highways.
Senate Debate
A sharp debate in the senate
Thursday, brought on by Senator
j. C. Jackson's motion to reconsi
der Wednesdays action in passing
the HollinGsworth bill allowing eigh
Georgia counties entitled to add
tional representatives in the lower
house to Immediately elect and sea
them, was abruptly halted as il
neared it's climax when Presiden
Clay sustained a point of order
raised by Senator Lassiter that the
senate was not in physical possession
of the bill, it having been transmit
ted to the lower house on Wednesday
Senator Jackson, in asking the
senate to reconsider it's action il
passing the reapportionmenC bill, de
clared he was acting in the Interest
of economy. He said the new mem
bers would not be able to serve more