Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-06-25
News and Gossip
OF the Assembly

judicial circuit an additional judge or
to make DeKalb county a circuit
within itself, according to gossip go
ing the rounds Wednesday. Propo-
meats OF such a change declare the
volume of business in the present cir
cult is too great for one judge to
handle. It appears likely that Wig
orous opposition to the change will
develop. probably led by Senator
Frank Manson. of the thirty-fifth.
Several measures Of interest to
every Georgian who goes hunting
and fishing are being drawn by Rep
resentative Walter H Beckham, of
Dougherty, and will be introduced
within the next few days. Among
other things, Mr.. Beckham will pro-
pose closed season of thirty to fifty
days during the spawning season of
fish.
LAS the law now stands" he
said. 'cne may fish with hook and
line during this season. but I intend
to prevent it. And as to the hunting
law, my bill will seek to change it
to conform with the period of the
federal law"
One of the first bills to be intro
duced in the house will be one by
Representative Vocelle, of Camden,
asking for an appropriation of $25,-
900 to be used in the eradication of
maiaris in Georgia.
Mr.. Vocelle said there were SIS
deaths in Georgia last year from ma
laria, and that the state board of
health has estimated that South
Georgia loses $10,000,000 every year
as a direct result of the disease.
The representative said if his bill
passed, the government would appro-
pirate an additional $4,000, and that
similar donations would be TO, tn
coming from several oLher sources.
John H. Jones, of the thirty-sev-
snth and one of the best known
newspaper editors in the state, was
dubbed as the Beau Drummer OF
the Georgia senate BY one of his col
leagues as he entered the chamber
Wednesday. Senator Jones looked
the part.
Mr. Jones believe; that great
many unnecessary bills are inCfoduc-
ed in both branches Of the assembly
every year. lie says he has seve:a;
to 4Itroduce Iater or that he VII
mark Must, Rush. Relief from
theh present financial crisis is one OF
the legislative matters in which the
LAGRANGE editor is most interested.
H. B. Baylor, of Sans Souci cas-
tie, and former candidate for gov
ernor of Georgia, sat in the gallery
of the senate during the organlza-
ton. session. He declared he would
attend the sessions from time to
time in order to keep i'll touch with
the progress made.
Bob" Waggoner, lieutenant of de-
tectives, had a ringSide seat during
the election of Herbert Clay as pres
ident of the senate. Wearing a new
lapel, Lieutenant Bob" declared he
was a happy man.
you see, Herb and I were raised
up together, and we've always been
buddies. When the bunco probe
came on and they tried to get
took my case, and you know the re-
sult-we won out. I don't know
much about law-making and that
kind Of stuff, but I've got strong
the best presiding officer they've
had over here in a mighty long
time"
Lieutenant Waggoner was deeply
affected when his old friend was
escorted to the rostrum and Installed
as president.
Judge Eugene E. Cox. who came
Speaker Cecil Neill's campaign head
quarters four days before the open
ing day of the legislature, was show
cred with congratulations "Wednesday
afternoon on his successful handling
of the Neill campaign.
trrY1 q q
issued from day to day were con-
sidered to be among the most effec-
tive political documents of recent
years They contained no PERSONAL
ties, but dealt with issues. They
were very effective in deprivlng the
which was stand Back of Governor
Hardwick." Judge Cox succeeded in
demonstrating to the satisfaction OF
a majority of the house that the
man he was supporting could be
relied upon to cooperate with Gov
ernor Hardwick as sincerely and con-
sistently as the opposing candidate
One of the satisfactory features
OF the whole contest for speaker was
the pleasant personal feeling all the
way around. Judge Cox was one OF
Governor Hardwick's ardent supper
tiers in last years campaign, ana
will take a personal interest in his
administration.
Nothing more magnanimous and
manly has been heard in the
house than Howard Ennis speech of
withdrawal from the race for speak
ar, It took the members completely
by surprise, like a bolt from clear
sky, and aroused a storm of applause
by it's manly tone.
Mr.. Ennis explained that his OBJ
ject in making the race for speaker
- iycI Pn-nnarafinn
house with Governor Hardwick's ad-
ministration, that he had not sue
ceeded in getting the votes to elect
him speaker, but that his opponent
had given convincing and satisfac-
tory assurances of a friendly SYM
pathy with the incoming" executive,
therefore he was content to, LAY his
cards on the table," as the saying
is, and call the contest off.
Ennis supporters and Neill sup
porters crowded around Mr.. Ennis
to shower him with congratulations
The general good feeling whcih
prevailed in the house was like
refreshing breeze on hot day.
Mr.. Ennis was appointed chairman
of the committee to escort Mr.. N1tll
to the rostrum, and they mounted
the steps arm in arm. Both have
served many years in the house,
and there are no two men more de-
servedly popular.
The Eighteenth district has sent a
former superior court judge to the
senate He is Judge B. F. Walker,
of Gibson, who presided over the
courts of Toombs circuit for several
terms. He Is widely known over the
state.
Senator O. A. Nix, of the Fifty
first, on Wednesday paid a tribute
to Major Devereaux McClatchey, the
veteran secretary of the senate, that
drew prolonged applause.
"He is the most competent official
in this state. and 1 believe in the
United States-and we could never in
the world function without him. he