Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-12
HOUSE TAX REPEAL
BILL ADVERSED BY
( SENATE COMMIT TEE

The finance committee of the
state senate Thursday afternoon vot-
ed to report back unfavorably a
house bill providing for the repeal
of the tax equalization law few
moments after the senate had tabled
a similar bill that originated in that
body. However, the authors of the
senate bill plan an early effort to
take their measure from the table
and endeavor to have it passed.
Senators Pace, of the Thirteenth
district, and Stovall, Of the Twenty
ninth district, joint authors of the
senate repeal bill, agreed to the
tabling of their measure until the
house bill had been reported and
Senator Stovall made the motion to
table the bill.
Immediately after the senate adj
journed, the finance committee met
and took up the house repeal bill
that was passed at the last session.
Representative Stovall, of Ebert
county, appeared before the commit
tee in behalf of the bill Of which he
was the author
Senator Johns, Of the Twenty
seventh district, moved that the
house bill be reported to the senate
with the recommendation that "it
do pass" and declared the people
of Georgia are demanding. the re-
peal of the tax equalization law.
His motion was voted down, 9 to Z.
Senator Landlord, of the Fiji
teenth district, then moved that the
house repeal bill be reported back
with the recommendation that 'it do
not pass" and his motion prevailed
by vote of II to 5.
Viaduct Bill Tabled
The senate also tabled the bill au-
thorizing the city of Atlanta to con-
struct viaducts over the railroad
tracks at Pryor street and Central
avenue, upon motion of ] Senator
Smith, of the Thirtyfifth district,
author of the measure.
Senator Henderson of the Thirty
second district, moved to reconsider
action by the senate Wednesday, in
passing the bill authorizing electric
street, suburban and interurban
railway companies to acquire certifi-
Gates of Indebtedness of corporations
operating motor buses or trackless
trolleys. The senator said the bill
seemed to give too much power to
the railway companies and that he
would like to have the senate give
the bill more thorough considera-
ton. The motion was lost.
The senate concurred in q house
an0Pn6n1pnt n1parlU Snttin O
forth provisions Of the measure to
allow of mortgaging crops not yet
planted or actually growing. The
bill provides that a lien may be talk
en- to provide crops and supplies for
planting in the same calendar year
in which the crops are to be grown
Library Funds Approved
BY a vote of 81 to A, a bill by Sen
ator Phillips, of the Eighteenth dis
trict was passed. 1t would authorize
counties of the state to appropriate
money for public libraries. The
senator urged passage, emphasizing
the need of good books for children
in the rural districts.
Corlmittee reports included one
on the tuberculosis sanatorium at
Alto. a visit was made on June IA.
liz AIlllCLy -OilC pdLlSHtS are wen
pleased with treatment shown them,
the committee stated. The superin-
tendent and his staff were commend
ed by the committee for their work
at the institution. The buildings
and grounds are in good order, 1t was
stated.
The subcommittee on schools at
Cave Spring, appointed last session,
reported that the schools were in
spacted on June "a. Satisfactory in
formation was obtained from teach
ers and trustees with regard to edu-
cational workings. The committee
recommended repairs to buildings.
The following bills were passed
by the senate Thursday:
By Senator Adams of the Forty
seventh-To appropriate $4,000 to
the Georgia Training school to build
a barn.
10 create a city court at Fort
Gaines.
House Bill No. 626-To amend the
act Incorporating the town of Dab.
lonega to provide permanent reg.
1stration of voters
House Bill No. 612-To abolish the
county treasurer of Muscogee
county.
House Bill No. 26-To amend the
Georgia code relative to the execu.
ton of deeds.
New Senate Bills
The following bills were introduced |
in the senate Thursday, and refer |
red to committees:
BY Senator Arrow of the Fourth
10 amend paragraph !, section 7, |
article of the Constitution of Geor-
gla. so as to authorize city of Brups- |
wick to incur an Indebtedness up to a |
maximum of fourteen percentun If |
assessed value of taxable, proptry |
General judiciary No. /.
BY Senator Stovall of Tewenty-
ninth-To extend time for filing de-
murrers to pleas in the several |
courts. General judiciary No. 1.
BY Senator Stovall OF evenly
ninth-To define vinegar and the
adulteration and misbranaing of the
same. Agriculture.
BY Senators Phillips, La 1kforG and
KIng-To amend paragraphs 8 and 9.
OF section 2, article 6. of the constitu.
ton of Georgia. Constitutional
amendments.
By Senator Mundy of Thirty
eighth, by request Of Forestry asso-
ciation-To provide for the fixing of
the assessed va.J3 IF forest lands in
Georgia. Forestry.
BY Senators Be4ucnamp and Red
wine-To amend section 1887 Of Parks
CODE. Education.