Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-21
TAX EQUALIZATION
BILL FINALLY TABLED

Heated debate on the proposed re-
stituted the feature of Tuesdays SEES
sion of the senate. Senators Nix
Mills, Jackson fiand Golucke partici-
pated in the discussion which was
punctuated by frequent Interruptions
from senators who desired 20 ask
questions on various phases Of the
subject.
1t was contended by Senators Mills
and Nix that the tax equalization act
is responsible for many inequalities
and injustices in the matter of tax
valuation and collection. Both sena-
tors gave concrete instances in which
it was charged the law had worked
an injustice aaginst property hold
ers. The act came in for the sever
est kind of criticism. The consider
alton of the measure which is spon-
sored by Senators Womble and
Johns, was begun on Monday, and
was continued Tuesday as ulfinish-
ed businesses
Bill Is Tabled
The bill was finally tabled by a
vote of rs to 20 on a roll call.
The special order for the day was
the measure by Senator Cone, of the
Forty-ninth. to amend the Inheritance
tax act so as to legalize the employ
ment of special Investigators to col
lect inheritance taxes on estates over
which disputes arise as to the pay
ment of such taxes. Such investiga-
tors will receive a commission of not
more than Is per cent of the disputed
items. The bill also makes the in
heritance tax applicable to property
held without the state. The measure
was passed without a dissenting vote.
Unanimous approval was also Sc
cured on a house resolution to ap-
propriate $4,000 to cover a deficiency
in the contingent fund administered
by the governor. This amount will
be used during the balance of the
present year.
An important measure passed dur
ing Tuesdays session was that of
Senator Fleming, of the Tenth, pro-
and inspecting of hotels and restau-
rants throughout the state. Under
the terms of this bill all hotels and
restaurants would be required to Sc
cure a license from the state hotel
inspector, whose office is provided
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salary of $4,000 per year and would
be appointed for a term of four years.
He would be charged with the in
Spection of all hotels and restaurants
as to sanitation and the other re-
quirements of the act.
The registration fee for hotels
ranges from $40 to $50, according to
capacity, and restaurants from So to
$40, on the same basis. One of the
provisions of the bill is that botels
must post in every room and must
file with the state hotel inspector a
complete schedule of rates.
Insurance Bill Passed
With very little debate the senate
also passed measure by Senator
Wohlw nder, of the TWenty-fourth,
"a. penalty for the; making
of fraudulent statements in order to
secure benefits under health insur-
ance. The making of fraudulent
statements is made misdemeanor.
Double daily sessions of the house
and senate for the balance Of tha
1921 session are provided for in e.
resolution introduced tuesday by
Senator Manson, of the Thirty fifth.
This joint resolution, which after
considerable debate was referred to
the rules committee, calls attention
to the fact that much important leg
islation is yet to be enacted and that
only 20 days of the present session
remain. The resolution further
states that the present session will
cost the state of Georgia $4,000
and that an extra session, viii. h will
be necessary unless the legislative
program is carried out, would cost
$4,000. In view of this situation,
Senator Manson would inaugurate
two sessions of the legislature every
day, beginning on Wednesday, for
the balance of the present session.
New Senate Bills
The following bills were introduced
n the senate:
By Senator Walker of the Eigh-
teenth-To provide that all moneys
collected for the state be paid into
he treasury without any deductions
for fees or other compensation.
By Senator Manson of the Thirty
ffth-To provide for double daily
sessions of he general assembly.
By Senator Pope of the Forty
fourth-To amend the act abolishing
the head Of commissioners of Walk
er county.
By Senator Hollingsworth of the
provide for the pay
nent of costs j 4 misdemeanor cases
n certain cruntieS.
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